War in 1700 Cont.

[Groddil]

*DP:*

OOC:

Switzerland
Ruler: King Liddorg I.
Land holdings: Switzerland.
Military: 100,000 Soldiers within Switzerland. 50,000 Swiss Mercenaries deployed in France. 50,000 Swiss Guard deployed in the Papal States. Conscription is not in effect.
Trade alliances: All except Habsburg Monarchy.
Military alliances: France, Papal States, Spain.
Enemies: Habsburg Monarchy.

BIC:

Wylder

Greetings, your majesty.
My name is Liddorg, King of Switzerland. As you may be aware, tensions are growing and alliances are forming. I fear that all 'twould take is one little thing to set everything off, and I fear that that little thing could be the Habsburg Monarchy. It is common knowledge that our countries have had...altercations in the past, and we would like to extend an offer to you. Swiss soldiers are some of the best in the world, and, if you help us in the event the Habsburg Monarchy decide to try something, our fine men stand at your disposal. May this letter mark the starting point of greatness achieved by our nations.
His Excellency Liddorg I, King of Switzerland.

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[Lady Ashenwyte]

OOC: Spain.
Ruler: Emperor Ashenwyte the Magnificient.
Military Commander: Magnus the Red.
Land Holdings: Spain, Balearic Islands, Lower half of Italy, Milan.
Military Might: 200,000 soldiers in Spain. 2,500 soldiers . Additional 5,000 in training. 75 Ships-of-the-Line, 90 Frigates, 200 Sloops.
Trade Alliances: Not yet.
Military Alliances: Not yet.
Enemies: N/A

 To Sandpaw.

Greetings, King Sandpaw II. I hope you and your country are in good health. I wish to have a military alliance with you, for we are neighbours, and war between us would be a tragic and foolish affair for all involved. Good day. 

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[Søren]

WYLDER, can I have Poland? Please?

[Lady Ashenwyte]

OOC: Italian States
Ruler: Duke Alberacht IV (Note: He's a puppet. The real ruler is Emperor Ashenwyte.)
Military Commander: Duke Alberacht IV.
Land Holdings: Large portions of the northern half of Italy.
Military Might: 50,000 Fully trained troops. No troops are being trained at the moment. 15 Ships-of-the-Line, 75 Frigates, 250 Sloops.
Trade Alliances: Spain.
Military Alliances: Spain.
Enemies: N/A

 To Wylder

I, the sovereign of Spain and Italy, ask you, King of England, for a a military and trade alliance, to further better our nations.

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Diplomats from Spain journey to Paris, asking for a marriage between the French princess and Emperor Ashenwyte I.

 To Groddil

I wish a trade and military alliance between Switzerland, Italy, and Spain, to better the knowledge of our countries.

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[Groddil]

OOC:
@Ashenwyte: Sagetip has already requested Venice. Check page 2.
@Soren: Nobody else actually CAN have it, so let's say you have it. Wylder can add it to the sheet when he comes on. I have an idea that may make it better storywise:

BIC:

Letter to Lord Soren of Kiev and Lord Daskar of Sweden.

Lord Soren and Lord Daskar,
After refusing all of my letters and sending back threats, I am sorry to declare Lithuania-Poland an enemy of our alliance. My troops are on their way to take over the country. Lord Daskar, I ask for your assistance. The defeat of Lithuania-Poland will be a shocking revelation to the rest of Europe not to mess with us. Should all go to plan, Lord Soren will be installed as Archduke of the country. My top Military Commander, Dimitri the Merciless, will have our enemy crushed within the week. In the meantime, I will be coming to Kiev to discuss a matter with Lord Soren.

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*150,000 Russian soldiers and 50,000 Cossacks leave their border patrols and march into Lithuania-Poland, led by Dimitri the Merciless.*

[Delthion]

OOC: Habsburg Monarchy's troops, 30,000 well-trained soldiers that form the professional army constantly. And about 75,000 men that can be marshaled in a weeks notice.
Title: Count Radbot of Klettgau
Military Commander: Guntram the Rich
Landholdings: Austria, Hungary
Trade Alliances: N/A
Military Alliances: N/A
Enemies: N/A

BIC:

Highly Confidential to Ottoman Empire

Nothing would please us more than to ally with you in this time of trouble.

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Guntram the Rich leads 30,000 men into Bavaria, to hopefully set up a buffer between any large neighbors to the west.

[Groddil]

@Delthion: Seems like a small number considering how big the Monarchy is.

[Delthion]

But not all of them would be in be in the army, it's a realistic number in my opinion.

[Groddil]

I guess.

[Lady Ashenwyte]

OOC: I'll be Italian, then. Oh, and could you reply to my letter?

[Groddil]

OOC: I was just waiting to see what you chose to change to from Venice first.

BIC:

Ashenwyte

Emperor Ashenwyte,
Skip the formalities, we know plenty about each other already, such as how you managed to take over Italy. How soon do you want troops moved to Spain?
His Excellency, King Liddorg I of Switzerland.

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Meanwhile, in Russia...

*The Portugese ship makes landfall at Ingria. The cargo is loaded onto smaller ships and send inland towards Kiev.*

*Tsar Vladimir Groddil I arrives at Moscow on his journey from St. Petersburg.*

*Boyar Ivan Slavic is appointed in charge of Russia while the Tsar is enroute to/in Kiev.*

[Lady Ashenwyte]

 For Groddil's eyes only

 Confidential

 Seriously, don't read if you are not Groddil

Alright then. Send 5,000 men to Paris under the pretence of escorting your highness for diplomatic talks. My son will arrive at the same time with my Grandmaster of Assassins and his chosen. I'll marry the French princess, while my assassins and your troops will pick off all the dissenters in the land. I'll make sure that you get a third of France for your troubles, and merchants from all over Spanish territories trade with Switzerland. Does that sound fair to you?

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A number of Spanish soldiers journey to Paris along with Magnus the Red and Prince Lion El'Jonson.

[Groddil]

Ashenwyte

Emperor Ashenwyte,
Switzerland has strong current ties to France, doing what you ask would cause mass public outcry and riots in the streets. I NEED to know this is for the best in the long run.
His Excellency, King Liddorg I of Switzerland

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[Lady Ashenwyte]

 For Groddil's eyes only

 Confidential

You will have a third of France and trade with Spain will fill your coffers. And you will receive this with only 5,000 men. May your highness choose wisely. 

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[Groddil]

Ashenwyte

Emperor Ashenwyte,
Switzerland is a small country. A third of France is not a big enough prize for the price of anarchy. Surely half of France would be no problem for someone with as big an Empire as yourself.
His Excellency, King Liddorg I of Switzerland.

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