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One problem that Margaret has is that hardly listen to anybody that tells her anything that contradicts her ideas or that she doesn't like. In battle that could be quite interesting. She could be found herself waiting for an army that doesn't exist but no one dares to tell her so.
Those really are the worst kind of leaders. You see it in many industries- usually a master or some such that has such a track record no one is willing to tell them that they are wrong. Of course, Margaret is not a master at anything but flirting but she thinks she is. That's really worst.
Well, a welter of chapters, sir! Sound the alarum! To the keyboards!
Indeed, Talbot would know.
Enjoyed Talbot - a breath of foul air!
I bet you enjoyed writing him after all the posturing and venal blather going on back at the court in England.
I've purposely kept Talbot at arms length as a character because he seems to serve better as a thought rather than a reality to contend with. And I've suggested, he does much to help explain the reality on the continent. Speaking of...
It looks like someone has swallowed a painter’s palette and then vomited it onto a canvas!
It is not pretty and again, is likely my fault as I forced them to DoW early on which allowed for this piling on by so many. If I could be rid of this little pesky civil war thing in England, we could clean that up. That said, it's really only been 10-15 years in game, so they have time to do that for themselves...maybe. For now, I will not take advantage.
Will no one rid him of this troublesome Queen? He needs some plausibly deniable hatchet man to take a hint and have her defenestrated. “She happened to fall off the castle balcony.” It’s still happening more than 500 years later
Thanks - this poor lackey was drowning.
Oh, Henry. Hopeless naïveté and pliability are ever your hallmarks.
The poison goes in his ear then comes back out of his mouth, as a moment’s respite is once more turned to fractiousness by the Queen of Venom.
I do wonder if Margaret has any champions among the readership?
Now she's going to forge some terrible orders and make it look like fhe King is evil, incompetent, or perversely anti-York...or all of the above.
Not going to end well when York saves rhe papers and presents them in court.
Indeed, she now has pretty much full control of the government. I made this the last scene of the chapter to show how completely she has made an end run around York. It began with his resounding victory and now? How she does it, even I don't know.
Margaret deals with the Scots. That will probably end extremely badly for her.
Has Scotland expanded? If so, where? The chapter did imply it...
What they discuss about Scotland involves the breaking of the Black Douglas clan which had been a thorn in the side during James' minority. By this time, he had defeated them within Scotland. That said, they have expanded in game but it has been a while. They have Ulster in Ireland and have for some time. In game, there is a truce between Scotland and England set to end in 1459.
York isn't stupid - he knows better than to support a Welsh rebellion. I wouldn't put it above Margaret to attempt to frame York for doing so by ordering her own supporters to aid it, though. That would be most unwise, but... Margaret hasn't been terribly intelligent here
It's a tricky situation. It occurred pretty much as explained in the post in that York in his capacity of Protector sent Edmund Tudor to Wales in order to root out the rebellion but the rebel leader then found friends that many said were loyal to York. Wales at this time is not too different than the north in that many of these leading magnates had estates in both places and on different sides of this battle. Both places are a microcosm of the larger kingdom with infighting leading to the larger conflict.
To all - So here we are on the very last day of 2022 and looking back it has been a pretty prosperous year for this work. I began the AAR in March of last year, but the bulk has been written and posted this year. Seven and a half chapters were presented and I have another chapter and a half written in that time span yet to be released. It's not quite the output I did for the Wessex saga, but it's good enough. And I really must thank all of you for trying to keep up with me. I know it can be difficult when I post so often. I do try and keep the scene length short on most posts but sometimes they run away from me.
More to that, it is a little astounding to me that we are really only about 9 years into the actual story from when I started. A lot of words and scenes. At this rate, I may still be writing this well into the 2030's. I could never equal
@El Pip 's slower than real time pace, but it's starting to look like it.
With all that said, I have to say it has been a joy to share this story with you and to write it in the first place. I've stated before, but this period of history is one of my favorites due to all of the intricacies and characters involved and having wanted to tell this story for so long, it is so satisfying to finally see it born out. And more to that, enjoyed! Thank you again!
And while I'm here, allow me to plug once more the
2022 AARland Year-end AwAARds where you can honor those works and writAARs you have enjoyed over this past year. Allow me to state one more time - you need not vote for this work (though it is always appreciated) but please do vote. Every one matters. We're about one month into the process and already have some great AARs listed but more would be desired and with another month to go, surely we can reward the so many excellent folks that make this place so enjoyable. All of your writAARs will appreciate it.
Finally, here's wishing to you all a wonderful and happy new year! I hope the days ahead are better for you than the days behind and that we always and ever move forward. Here's to a great 2023! I look forward to sharing it with you all.
