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The Ambition Of Gaul!​
A VV AAR

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Hello all! This is be my first AAR and I hope it will be a good one. I'm going to play as the Carnutes Tribe because frankly their banner looks the coolest out of the Gauls. I am playing on default settings and will only reload because of a misclick. This will be a narrative AAR with a lot of detail put into small events. Enjoy!

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The Conspirator King​

The moon shone brightly within the midnight sky as a cloaked figure made his way through a dense forest. The forest echoed with the creaks and howls of night but that alone would not sway him to leave this place. He pressed onward determined not to add to sound. After much travel the man arrived at a worn down hut. Walking towards the building the man's movements quicken. He approached the door with cation.

"Divertomu eiepos." he whispered.

The door opened as the man rushed inside. Panting he took a seat at a table near the middle of hut. The moonlight barely was enough to light the room but it sufficed. A chuckle filled the chamber.

"Mascelio you certainly look in high spirits."

Mascelio Sinatid turned to see a robust looking man clad in amour leaning against the wall. Startled and ashamed he spout various incoherent swears and obscenities. The man continued to chuckle.

"Now now my good friend." He said over the ramblings of Mascelio. "There is no need for hostility. You know as well as I do how important the work that we are doing today is. If you prefer I let the other clan chieftains on the counsel know of this then-"

Fear swept over the chieftain's face.

The expression of the amour wearer turned from jest to rage. "That's better. Don't forget who is high elder here. Despite my defiance of the counsel I am still your leader and better. You best not forget that again."

"Forgive me Lord Divicid it shall it not happen again.

Etitouius Divicid high elder of the Carnutes tribe took a few moments to admire the control he had other his once powerful rival and then took a seat at the opposite end of the table.

"You have the raised the militia, correct?"

Maseclio nodded.

"Good. As you know we must trend carefully here. The counsel is very disapproving of the changes in the military we have made Masecilo. As a military man yourself you must realize how revolutionary this new focus on cavalry will be. We must be able to protect the trade we will create with the Aedui in order to make this new dream a reality. I am sorry I kept the reasons for the raising of an army unknown to you but the less anyone knew the better."

"We are trading with the Aedui?" Masecilo gasped. "But I thought we were raising this army to protect us from them, not for mere trade!"

Etitouius hung his head. "This will be a showcase of force. As you know the Devicid clan has taken control of Aedui. If we are able to control their trade then I shall be able to extend my control to this Devicid clan as well. In this way the we will get our army and expand our influence. The counsel will have no choice put to praise this then."

The chieftain of the Sinatid pondered to himself. Suddenly Etitouius began to yell. "Take your leave now my friend. We must now be seen together in such a gathering. I fear we have been together too long. Now go make haste!"

In a pain ridden flash he was gone.

A few minutes passed until another man walked into the hut.

"He knows nothing I take it?"

"Nothing at all at." replied Etitouius
 
Oh, yeah, mystery and intrigue in the first update, I like it! Though what if the Aedui have allies, then you might have to wait a couple seconds ;)

Welcom to writing if you have any questions don't be afraid to help, I am just your odd at ends goose. :D
 
The Turbulent Priest​

Goblets clanged and wine spilled as the Chieftains of the Aedui tribe celebrated their declaration of war on the Lemovice tribe. Laughter and merriment filled the hall as talk of glory and honor made even the most cowardly man dream of being a warrior. The air of excitement compelled many prominent figures to speak including the most able Aeduian general Taximagus Divicid.

"My friends today those Lemovicen dogs tend to their homes, their lands, and their wives, come this time tomorrow it will be us who will be tending all that they love!"

Drunken cries and roars rang so loud it would hurt even a death man's ears. It was during the excitement a figure who had not been drinking too heavily or yelling from his gut started to move towards the general. Twisting and turning he made his way through the crowds. Taking his place next to the rather tipsy Taximagus the man smiled.

"Yes friends!" yelled Taximagus "Join me in this feast for tomorrow will be feasting on Lemovicen blood and as I much I love that I much prefer wine!"

More cheering, more drinking, the man continued to smile.

"Actually, he said, "I am friend to Belenus not you and also I hope Lemovicen blood is not the only type you enjoy."

With a swift hand and a keen eye the assassin plunged his dagger right down Taximagus' throat as he began to reply. It was a slow and agonizing death as blood and wine mixed slowly choking the warlord. He went to his knees as his killer smiled still. Kicking him off of his platform the murderer looked out toward the shocked crowd.

"And so the rest of you shall go. Pathetic worms. You grovel and plan the rapping and pillaging of good Gaulish lands. The gods shall look upon me and smile for I Vodenous Corr-"

A chair splintered upon hitting Vodenous' head. The mob was soon upon the man beating, stabbing, biting and kicking his soon dead body. Minutes upon minutes passed as the crowd continued their assault long after the Carnutian had died.

"Death to the Lumovician cowards!"

The mob began the preparations of a march that night.

Days passed as Etitouius waited for any type of news on the assassination. He had little chance to show this concern, however, for today he would be married to Cartimandua Eltoud. A rather bland and boring woman in Etitouius eyes. Yet she would help calm some of his more 'outspoken' critics and there had been rumors of malicious acts on her part to get into good favor with the High Elder. He had no clue if they were true or not but it did add the potential for him to like her if they were true.

"Thank the gods this is a fifth degree marriage and thank my ancestors that they have such a thing." The elder thought to himself as his 'wife' made her way towards him. Every of course thought it was a first degree marriage but he would be damned to live under the same roof as her. He would of course be need in Aedui to help settle things down once he took over, at least he hoped. "Now if the only Vodenous would return."

Without warning a messenger ran into the grove. Sprinting as fast he could he pushed and shoved onlookers out of his way; including the bride-to-be.

"My lord forgive my intrusion but the Aeduians they, eh, they, eh, have killed high priest Correid sir!"

A hush fell over the ceremony.

"They mistook him, my lord, for a Lemovician spy!"

Etitouius walked towards his bride and held her.

"My fellow lords," he said with false remorse in his voice "I thought today I would only have to take up a wife. My dear friend was to oversee our union and help us move to a brighter future. But I must ask of you not only to take up your new Queen but also the sword to avenge the slaying of not only a priest and a court member but a friend as well. Who is with me?!"

Swords and axes shoot up into the war followed by the chanting for war.

"Its about damn time."
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Screenshots will be coming after this update I promise.

comagooise - Thanks for your offer and I'm very glad you like it.

The_Guiscard - I was hoping no one would call me out on that :rofl:

Enewald - Thank you and I hope you enjoy the rest of the AAR as much.