Convinced by my impressions of the Elmokki Kinslayer's and other peoples AARs, I desided to start my own right here, right now.
It currently occurs in Ireland, I'll be plaing Duke of Meath, Count of Meath having Bishop of Mide as a vassal.
The scenario chosen is Hastings 1066.
Oh, and my screenies might be a little incorrect on the dates, don't worry, it's only because I take some in the start and some in the end of the sessions, mostly things that stay the same.
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Part I: 1066-1073, first impressions of Ireland
Royal relations
At first, let me introduce you, Conchbar O'Brien, the Duke of Meath:
Conchbar has three sons, which the oldest shall inherit the titles of his father later on, but let as not forget, that he is the new Count of Mide himself:
The maker of the next boy-child to inherit the name was left to Murchaid, who choose a member of the court in Mide.
Malachy, the second O'Brien in line, got married with Cecilia de Normandie, the oldest daughter of the King of England.
The third son, Aed, got married to a muslim, probably to scare the hell out of his father and the christian world. Unfortunately Aed's plans got stuck 'cause his bride isn't fertile anymore.
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Going for it: The King of Ireland
In the start of '66, just after he appointed the leaders for his court, Conchbar made his first decisions concerning the creation of an Ireland with one leader for all to follow.
The problems on the silent moors of Ireland was that it was very poor area, and that the diseases tended to strike there very often.
To make his people richer, Conchbar desided to collect as much money as possible to create such a facilities as forestry, sawmill and fishery - in the end, they would bring the most money if built in the beginning.
To get more money, Conchbar needed more land. Crusading too many peninsulas away would have been too costy, so Conchbar had to stay in Ireland.
The problem followed was to gain more prestige in order to claim other areas of Ireland to himself, to conguer them.
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The Action
Conchbar's prestige loss was little, but it had to be turned as improving! The major problem was that Murchaid, his oldest son, was without land.
The only and easiest way of achieving this was to revoke the title of Bishop of Mide and grant the title of Count of Mide to Murchaid.
Normally, this might have affected the new Count's loyalty, but their family ties were tighter.
After few years, Conchbar finally got his son's greatest achievement in front of his eyes, a grandson.
Like the poor conditions of Ireland weren't enough. God really wanted to spank poor Conchbar, deciding to arrive dysentery and small pox in to Meath. Luckily the irishmen were fast enough to build fishery and forestry before this.
Like this wasn't enough, a thieves' guild was formed.
In the middle of problems, Conchbar was able to gain enough prestige in order to claim the title of Count of Osraige. Soon his armies were on the way, and the threat of Duke of Leinster was dealed too.
The forces in Osraige were vitally weakened so the troops formed one bigger and started to siege Osraige, which was finally conguered in the new years eve of 1072-1073.
To be continued...
It currently occurs in Ireland, I'll be plaing Duke of Meath, Count of Meath having Bishop of Mide as a vassal.
The scenario chosen is Hastings 1066.
Oh, and my screenies might be a little incorrect on the dates, don't worry, it's only because I take some in the start and some in the end of the sessions, mostly things that stay the same.
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Part I: 1066-1073, first impressions of Ireland
Royal relations
At first, let me introduce you, Conchbar O'Brien, the Duke of Meath:
Conchbar has three sons, which the oldest shall inherit the titles of his father later on, but let as not forget, that he is the new Count of Mide himself:
The maker of the next boy-child to inherit the name was left to Murchaid, who choose a member of the court in Mide.
Malachy, the second O'Brien in line, got married with Cecilia de Normandie, the oldest daughter of the King of England.
The third son, Aed, got married to a muslim, probably to scare the hell out of his father and the christian world. Unfortunately Aed's plans got stuck 'cause his bride isn't fertile anymore.
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Going for it: The King of Ireland
In the start of '66, just after he appointed the leaders for his court, Conchbar made his first decisions concerning the creation of an Ireland with one leader for all to follow.
The problems on the silent moors of Ireland was that it was very poor area, and that the diseases tended to strike there very often.
To make his people richer, Conchbar desided to collect as much money as possible to create such a facilities as forestry, sawmill and fishery - in the end, they would bring the most money if built in the beginning.
To get more money, Conchbar needed more land. Crusading too many peninsulas away would have been too costy, so Conchbar had to stay in Ireland.
The problem followed was to gain more prestige in order to claim other areas of Ireland to himself, to conguer them.
---
The Action
Conchbar's prestige loss was little, but it had to be turned as improving! The major problem was that Murchaid, his oldest son, was without land.
The only and easiest way of achieving this was to revoke the title of Bishop of Mide and grant the title of Count of Mide to Murchaid.
Normally, this might have affected the new Count's loyalty, but their family ties were tighter.
After few years, Conchbar finally got his son's greatest achievement in front of his eyes, a grandson.
Like the poor conditions of Ireland weren't enough. God really wanted to spank poor Conchbar, deciding to arrive dysentery and small pox in to Meath. Luckily the irishmen were fast enough to build fishery and forestry before this.
Like this wasn't enough, a thieves' guild was formed.
In the middle of problems, Conchbar was able to gain enough prestige in order to claim the title of Count of Osraige. Soon his armies were on the way, and the threat of Duke of Leinster was dealed too.
The forces in Osraige were vitally weakened so the troops formed one bigger and started to siege Osraige, which was finally conguered in the new years eve of 1072-1073.
To be continued...
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