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[Black Marshes]

You assumed rapid unmolested advance through Norway. And realistically the Norwegians have a defense fleet. And there would be other defenses around the capital

1. His forces are in Iceland.
2. His fleets are destroyed or trapped in the English Channel.

[The Holy Dominion of Inesea]

You assumed rapid unmolested advance through Norway. And realistically the Norwegians have a defense fleet. And there would be other defenses around the capital

1. His forces are in Iceland.
2. His fleets are destroyed or trapped in the English Channel.

Your logic was invalidated the second multiple fleets were invented. And he never said ALL of his forces were away.

[The imperial canadian dutchy]

Dear Pisa
We would like to invite you to come and help us siege the five duchy's to the north in return for you assistance you will be granted a generous Pisan quarter of each city

From Grand Dux Vittorio

[Pavlostani]

A kilometer outside Mopak, Kipchuk Khanates

"Caravan!" Kolinski pointed. The woods surrounding the city were thick enough that they did not fear detection. Tupolev drew his reforged ax. "Alright. Fly swat?" He asked. "Whatever you want." Kolinski readied his sword. Three carriages drawn by two horses were passing by on the road. Tupolev stood up and threw his ax a la Tomahawk. It struck one of the horses in the neck, causing it to fall, tipping the carriages over. The other horse whinnied frantically. Six Kipchuki men scurried out of the carriages, and one was dragging another man with closed eyes and blood seeping from a forehead wound. "This! What is this!" One drew the ax from the horse's neck. Another, who appeared to be the leader of the group grabbed the ax and his eyes narrowed. "This is of Russian make. Of no doubt. And this symbol..." His nostrils flared. "It is from the Horde! We've got men of the Rus nearby!" He hissed. "Motherfucker!" Kolinski practically threw himself from the bushes, his sword blazing in the daylight. Tupolev also dove out. Kolinski brought his sword up, severing the leader's arm. Tupolev grabbed his ax out of midair, and rammed the handle into the throat of a Kipchuk, shattering the man's larynx. The Cumani fell to his knees, choking on his own voice box in his throat. Tupolev spun the ax around, and the blade tore through the forehead of another man, splitting his skull and ripping through the brain. Kolinski stabbed a man in the gut, then spun around, accidentally slitting the throat of another Kipchuki in the process. "Whoa! Damn!" He yelped. "There, one's escaping!" Tupolev asked. Three crossbow bolts flew from the woods, impaling the runner through his throat, abdomen and groin. "Ouch!" Kolinski commented. "Let's hide these bodies before someone finds them." Tupolev said.

Stuchak, Kipchuk Khanates

"Damn Mopaki's late as usual." Magomed Dagestani grumbled. "I expected that. Ikan's late though. That's not like Khan Orgus." Khan Dano wondered. "An Uhlan of warriors just returned the other day. We were going to send them to Volgograd. I hope those damnable Russians get stopped before they get here. And Kiev just annexed Walla Walla! But at least we know the situation. An entire province just went missing, and Mopak seems to be going the same way." Magomed vented. "Send the Uhlan to investigate Mopak and Ikan." Dano said. "Yes, Khan."

Mopak

Lion and Lynx were headed to the palace. Bobcat and Tiger were taking another attack vector, Housecat was in position to cause a ruckus, and Jaguar was arranging their escape. Lion had dipped his dagger in snake venom earlier the day. "Window." Lynx pointed. Lion tested it. "Seems good. You got a rock? Never mind, there's one," He picked up a decent sized rock, and the two assassins stood on opposite sides of the window. "Lights are out. I don't see anyone. Should be good, but get your dagger ready." Lion said. He smashed the rock through the window, and the two men were inside. A servant looked up alarmed and a Pereyaslavlite dagger ripped through his left arm. It was a minor wound, but his side exploded with pain. He crawled towards a corridor's warning bell, then felt a leather boot on his back. He twisted around to see the dagger plunge into his throat.

Lion searched the man's body for a map, and God almighty blessed them, for the servant carried one. "Left, up the stairs." He said. The assassins melded with the dark. Lion thought about his name. A lion was the ultimate hunter of gazelle. He was the ultimate hunter of men. "First room on the left." He said. Lynx flung the door open. Khan Zamorin sat up, alert. "Call for guards and you die." Lynx hissed. The window smashed as Tiger and Bobcat rappelled in. "Took the scenic route, eh?" Lion asked gruffly. "The guard's will notice that for sure." Zamorin said arrogantly. "Where the hell is Housecat?" Bobcat asked. As if on cue, a glow appeared in the distance. Housecat had set fire to a few noble's hosues. "Ah. That's where the damn kitten is." Lynx said. "Who the hell are you people!" Zamorin roared. "We are simple Venetian merchants wishing to sell you some of our fine daggers." Tiger bowed mockingly. "Don't play with me." Zamorin warned. Bobcat played with his dagger. "Khan, we are demanding you cede the province of Mopak to Pereyaslavl." Lion said authoritatively. "Over my cold dead body." Zamorin growled defiantly. "Easy enough." Lion held his dagger under the Khan's throat. "Five seconds." He warned. Zamorin looked at him defiantly. "Four. Three. Two." Lion counted. Zamorin broke on number two. "Please, I'll cede the city to you!" He suddenly pleaded. Lion removed the dagger. "Thank you. Lynx, can I see General Kovalenko's instructions?" He asked. Lynx handed over a note. "Hm... alright, everything seems to be in order... except... Khan, would you mind writing down the ceding of Mopak to Pereyaslavl?" He asked. "Of course." Zamorin grabbed a piece of paper and began writing down terms and conditions. "Mopaki soldiers shall aid those of the Pact of Blood and Iron in times of war. %10 of your revenue shall go to Pereyaslavl. Failure or treason shall result in destruction." Lion said. "Of course." Zamorin nodded nervously. "Good." Zamorin finished writing. "And... one more instruction." Lion took his dagger and plunged it into Zamorin's hand, pinning him to the table as Lynx shoved a gag over the Khan's mouth. "Sorry Khan, but you're more valuable to us dead than alive." Lion said. Zamorin shook his head frantically. Surely a wound to the hand wasn't fatal... but it hurt like hell. Zamorin's vision was turning red. "You don't think this should hurt as much?" Lion asked cruelly. "It's poisoned." Zamorin's eyes widened, the relaxed and he stopped struggling. The man was dead. "Now. Quick switcharoo." Lion withdrew his dagger and placed a Kipchuki dagger bearing the same poison in the wound. "When the Cumani find that body and that charter, all of Mopak will see what we want them to." He explained to his troop. "All of Mopak will join us willingly in our crusade to destroy the Kipchuk Khanates."

[Alleniana]

To Florence,
We would gladly join the sieges. However, we want 2 of the 5 duchies and generous quarters in the other 3. In return, we will grant generous quarters in our two. We will match each of your soldiers for one of our own under our command, but complementing yours.

[Valentir]

Jerusalem, Holy Land
"My lord the sicilian crusaders should be here soon."
"Good now lets break the city." He ordered the Trebuchets to fire at the city. Rock and Stone smashed the walls and destroyed the buildings of Jerusalem. Meanwhile the captured prisoners of France were sent at the walls and threw oil and burnable material at the walls and then the Trebuchets fired burning balls of hay at the the Arabs. The walls lit on fire and burn't many. Meanwhile the French poisoned the water and salted the fields of Jerusalem. Pierre then ordered the Crusader Cross and French King's Standard to be raised and ordered three massive volleys on the Jerusalem Walls. Then Night fell and the French enjoyed bread, water, and beef while the people of the city starved.

[Alleniana]

while the people of the city starved.

OOC: Why are they starving? You can't have sieged them for more than a month...
IC: A new law is passed, that any man may enter the territory of Pisa regardless of religion, age, etc. unless they are a criminal under our law, unless we are at war with them or for other miscellaneous reasons. They will be allowed to stay here and be under the full protection of Pisa. Meanwhile, subsidies and bonuses are granted to some people for certain crafts to encourage artisanship.

[The Jonathanian States]

Jerusalem, Holy Land
"My lord the sicilian crusaders should be here soon."
"Good now lets break the city." He ordered the Trebuchets to fire at the city. Rock and Stone smashed the walls and destroyed the buildings of Jerusalem. Meanwhile the captured prisoners of France were sent at the walls and threw oil and burnable material at the walls and then the Trebuchets fired burning balls of hay at the the Arabs. The walls lit on fire and burn't many. Meanwhile the French poisoned the water and salted the fields of Jerusalem. Pierre then ordered the Crusader Cross and French King's Standard to be raised and ordered three massive volleys on the Jerusalem Walls. Then Night fell and the French enjoyed bread, water, and beef while the people of the city starved.

OOC: Godmode damnit!
How can Jerusalem, located between hills and desert, have fields?
How do you reach the water reserves of Jerusalem?
Walls are made of stone, if you didnt know, and stone usually doesnt burn.
Also, how did you capture prisoners?For that you need to have a battle, or something similar, you never had a real fight...
Why should the people of the city starve?Its not that you made a posdt in which you surround them, did you?
And another smaller, less important but illogical issue, why should the army have the kings standard if he isnt there?Royal standards usually are used if the person is there.

1. His forces are in Iceland.
2. His fleets are destroyed or trapped in the English Channel.

Your logic was invalidated the second multiple fleets were invented. And he never said ALL of his forces were away.

A second fleet never left England. IGNORED.
He never stated that all his forces are in england.If he doesnt agree to the rapid movement through Norway, GODMODE.

Just a smaller issue but, since when is florence a grand duchy?

Dear Pisa
We would like to invite you to come and help us siege the five duchy's to the north in return for you assistance you will be granted a generous Pisan quarter of each city

From Grand Dux Vittorio

Last time I checked it still was a Grand Duchy.

IC:
Great Council´s Hall,Grandduke´s Palace,Venice,Serrenissima Granducato Venexia/Most Serene Grand Duchy of Venice
"Sir, Contacts tell us that Pisa will join the Florentine Agression!"
"What?How?What do they know?"
"Nothing for sure.They have heard rumors.It may be false.Dont act fast.Most of our troops are on the Crusade."
"Well then, tell the King and Pope, that the coronation shall be held.Also tell it to the Pisan Delegates and the English Prince.And tell the pope and king the rumors about Pisa."

[Liecthenbourg]

Great Council´s Hall,Grandduke´s Palace,Venice,Serrenissima Granducato Venexia/Most Serene Grand Duchy of Venice
"Sir, Contacts tell us that Pisa will join the Florentine Agression!"
"What?How?What do they know?"
"Nothing for sure.They have heard rumors.It may be false.Dont act fast.Most of our troops are on the Crusade."
"Well then, tell the King and Pope, that the coronation shall be held.Also tell it to the Pisan Delegates and the English Prince.And tell the pope and king the rumors about Pisa."

"I see, perhaps I should send the Florentines a letter, to make sure they DO NOT siege the towns, Duke if that doesnt work, I propose we send troops when they arrive back from the Holy Lands, and I will also send a letter to Pisa to make sure they stay out of the conflict!" said Tyrol
"....Ah good, the coronation is going to be held, well I will send the letters after"

[Black Marshes]

Great Council´s Hall,Grandduke´s Palace,Venice,Serrenissima Granducato Venexia/Most Serene Grand Duchy of Venice
"Sir, Contacts tell us that Pisa will join the Florentine Agression!"
"What?How?What do they know?"
"Nothing for sure.They have heard rumors.It may be false.Dont act fast.Most of our troops are on the Crusade."
"Well then, tell the King and Pope, that the coronation shall be held.Also tell it to the Pisan Delegates and the English Prince.And tell the pope and king the rumors about Pisa."

"I see, perhaps I should send the Florentines a letter, to make sure they DO NOT siege the towns, Duke if that doesnt work, I propose we send troops when they arrive back from the Holy Lands, and I will also send a letter to Pisa to make sure they stay out of the conflict!" said Tyrol
"....Ah good, the coronation is going to be held, well I will send the letters after"

"Your Holiness, sending letter after letter to the Florentines will not work, you must put them in their place, take action! Then, once they're scared, they'll submit," replied the Prince.

[Liecthenbourg]

Dear Pisians
This is your Holiness, DO NOT assist Florence in their conquest. It is a breach in the Catholic Code!

Dear Florence
This is your Holiness, I command you to lift the sieges on these Italian towns!

[Liberated Counties]

The trebuchets Impacts and the following screams could be heard by Alfonso and his army, who where now no less than a mile from Jerusalem, as they passed over a dune, the flaming city caught their gaze, what they'd expected to be a slice of heaven on earth, was more like hell on earth, a flaming hell, glowing red hot, as the men watched as the holy city burned, four more trebuchet volleys fired from the french camp and over the walls, and the screams of the condemned echoed up the valley.
"They've started without us" Said Alfonso, "damn it, make sure to get those trebuchets moving faster! if the French can't wait we'll have to move faster!" He shouted to one of his lieutenants, he then turned to his lower generals "men, get your cavalry and double time with me, we're not missing this fight"

The Sicillian cavalry sped ahead of the main army, who continued their march with the orders to set up camp next to the French.

[Valentir]

Jerusalem, Holy Land
"My lord the sicilian crusaders should be here soon."
"Good now lets break the city." He ordered the Trebuchets to fire at the city. Rock and Stone smashed the walls and destroyed the buildings of Jerusalem. Meanwhile the captured prisoners of France were sent at the walls and threw oil and burnable material at the walls and then the Trebuchets fired burning balls of hay at the the Arabs. The walls lit on fire and burn't many. Meanwhile the French poisoned the water and salted the fields of Jerusalem. Pierre then ordered the Crusader Cross and French King's Standard to be raised and ordered three massive volleys on the Jerusalem Walls. Then Night fell and the French enjoyed bread, water, and beef while the people of the city starved.

OOC: Godmode damnit!
How can Jerusalem, located between hills and desert, have fields?
How do you reach the water reserves of Jerusalem?
Walls are made of stone, if you didnt know, and stone usually doesnt burn.
Also, how did you capture prisoners?For that you need to have a battle, or something similar, you never had a real fight...
Why should the people of the city starve?Its not that you made a posdt in which you surround them, did you?
And another smaller, less important but illogical issue, why should the army have the kings standard if he isnt there?Royal standards usually are used if the person is there.

Your logic was invalidated the second multiple fleets were invented. And he never said ALL of his forces were away.

A second fleet never left England. IGNORED.
He never stated that all his forces are in england.If he doesnt agree to the rapid movement through Norway, GODMODE.

Just a smaller issue but, since when is florence a grand duchy?

Last time I checked it still was a Grand Duchy.

IC:
Great Council´s Hall,Grandduke´s Palace,Venice,Serrenissima Granducato Venexia/Most Serene Grand Duchy of Venice
"Sir, Contacts tell us that Pisa will join the Florentine Agression!"
"What?How?What do they know?"
"Nothing for sure.They have heard rumors.It may be false.Dont act fast.Most of our troops are on the Crusade."
"Well then, tell the King and Pope, that the coronation shall be held.Also tell it to the Pisan Delegates and the English Prince.And tell the pope and king the rumors about Pisa."

The prisoners were captured on the way to the city and contain french criminals as well. The fields I'll remove. My men threw oil on the walls and burnable materials and they were aimed at the added wooden defenses on the wall, I know they are stone. I did surrond them look at my first Jerusalem post then I surrounded them in the second post when I returned. Jerusalem had wells and a tunnel of water that went into the city, that's where we poisoned the water. Every French army carries the King's Standard and that's not a godmode.

[The imperial canadian dutchy]

Dear Pisians
This is your Holiness, DO NOT assist Florence in their conquest. It is a breach in the Catholic Code!

Dear Florence
This is your Holiness, I command you to lift the sieges on these Italian towns!

Dear il Papa
From Principe Di Firenze et Forli
To your holiness we can not complie with your orders these towns have been sieged for more then a year we cannot have wasted all of this money plus the Florentines dead for nothing if you would give us lets say 5 months then you could have a another powerful Italian protector... along with a pretty...... "donation"

[The Jonathanian States]

OOC: Godmode damnit!
How can Jerusalem, located between hills and desert, have fields?
How do you reach the water reserves of Jerusalem?
Walls are made of stone, if you didnt know, and stone usually doesnt burn.
Also, how did you capture prisoners?For that you need to have a battle, or something similar, you never had a real fight...
Why should the people of the city starve?Its not that you made a posdt in which you surround them, did you?
And another smaller, less important but illogical issue, why should the army have the kings standard if he isnt there?Royal standards usually are used if the person is there.




A second fleet never left England. IGNORED.
He never stated that all his forces are in england.If he doesnt agree to the rapid movement through Norway, GODMODE.

Just a smaller issue but, since when is florence a grand duchy?

Last time I checked it still was a Grand Duchy.

IC:
Great Council´s Hall,Grandduke´s Palace,Venice,Serrenissima Granducato Venexia/Most Serene Grand Duchy of Venice
"Sir, Contacts tell us that Pisa will join the Florentine Agression!"
"What?How?What do they know?"
"Nothing for sure.They have heard rumors.It may be false.Dont act fast.Most of our troops are on the Crusade."
"Well then, tell the King and Pope, that the coronation shall be held.Also tell it to the Pisan Delegates and the English Prince.And tell the pope and king the rumors about Pisa."

The prisoners were captured on the way to the city and contain french criminals as well. The fields I'll remove. My men threw oil on the walls and burnable materials and they were aimed at the added wooden defenses on the wall, I know they are stone. I did surrond them look at my first Jerusalem post then I surrounded them in the second post when I returned. Jerusalem had wells and a tunnel of water that went into the city, that's where we poisoned the water. Every French army carries the King's Standard and that's not a godmode.

OOC:
a) ok, could have made a post or mentioned it.
b)ok
c)ok
d)youre right
e)No, they were in the city.

Water supply has always been a major problem in Jerusalem, as attested to by the intricate network of ancient aqueducts, tunnels, pools and cisterns found in the city

f) I said its only a smaller issue, not that it is godmode.
BUT, if every army carries the kings standard, then what is the difference between it and the National Flag?

IC:

To the Duke of Florence,
Stop your warmongering on other nations of the Lombard League.
France is puppeting Milan in the west, the Germans are inthe north, the slavs are in the east, and the pope is south.
We are encircled.
We cannot afford a war between brothers.
And we are brothers.
Brothers-In-Arms,Brothers-In-Faith and Brothers of Italy.
Stop the attack and we will help up your coffins.
And, just for the case you dont plan on stopping the attacks,the French and Sicilians already siege Jerusalem.
Soon our mercenaries in the Levant wont be needed, there.
And they will be ready for a new war theatre.
Do you really need that?
A Civil war of the Lombard League?
That can be very devastating.
Pisa, a strong republic, sits to your west.
Venice, the Serrenissima, to your east.
And in the south you have the Papal State.
Of course the cities you attacked would support attackers on you.....
And who knows, maybe even the Milanese may decide to join....

As such, in conclusion, I recommend you, for your own safety and prosperity,
abort all attacks on the Italian Peninsula.

Sincerely,

[Haloomi]

The quick, uneventful Bulgarian conquest of Serbia is finally over, but the campaign is not over yet. The armies of Bulgaria begin their march on Bosnia, and prepare for the true goal.

[Liecthenbourg]

The Orders had arrived at Jerusalem, over the nearest hill, the first glimpse of their army appeared. A large golden cross on a moving wagon was pushed up first, followed behind by Montpellier and DeRichard, who, held up their swords when they arrived at the top of the hill.

"Infantry, forward, form line formation!, cavalry, remain here, archers form up behind the infantry!, build those trebuchets damnit!" called out DeRichard from atop the hill.

[The Jonathanian States]

Venetian Headquarter,Acre,Venetian Colony,Levant
"Sir, word has reached us that the orders,sicilians and french are sieging the city."
"If they wish..."
"Arent we going to join?"
"I think you need to do more background research.In the last Crusades, the hard thing was not capturing the city.
It was holding it in an surrounded area of the Sultate.They have lands in the east, north and south, and can easily march throught the undefended west of the city.
The Point in the Crusade would not only be capturing it, but more holding it.
Untill now the arabs held their words in truces, so the way to victory of the crusade is not conquering the city, but rather making the arabs ceede it and declare a long truce.
That truce can be used to establish fortifications in the west, which would then secure Jerusalem and its Kingdom."
"So were not joining?"
"No.If no Ayyubid army shows up soon and heads towards the city, then we will march south-west, towards the cities of Alexandria and Damietta.
From there we can block their trade, let the fleet sail down and stop them from getting close to the nile....
Then we would be in position to demand for the Crusade and possibly even ourselves."
"So we will attack the arabs in their hearthland?"
"Yes.You understood right.Now ready the troops.We will board the fleet for Damietta if we dont get word of an arab army soon."

The Venetian troops and mercenaries, which have not been asigned to defend one of the newly gained cities, have mobilized the fleet and are ready to head southwards.

[Liberated Counties]

Alfonso rode ahead with his men, to the French camp, as they reached the wooden palisade of the camp, it appeared uninhabited, the only signs of life was the occasional volley of trebuchet fire into the holy city.
"We arrived too early, they won't let us in" Alfonso groaned "My mistake"
"Why, we bare the flag of Sicily?" Claudius
"we had a pre-arranged arrival time and we sped ahead too early, the French could think we're an Ayyubid ploy to sneak Inside the French camp, but never mind, they'll understand this" Said Alfonso, reaching into his leather bag and after rummaging through his bag drew his cavalry horn and trumpeted the Sicillian anthem.

The gates opened in response, and Alfonso rode into the french camp
"Get me an audience with the general of your forces" he said to a soldier who came to meet him

[G-Tech Corporation]

South-Western Border, Lithuania

Russian infantry and cavalry swarm across the border, overrunning the border posts with light casualties.

Odessa, Kingdom of Kiev

A dozen more Russian war cogs rumble down from the nearly twenty dry docks the Rus have constructed. Sailors board them, and go about familiarizing themselves with the craft. Provisions and marines are brought aboard.

Volgograd, Kipchak Khaganates

The siege drags on. In the west and east of the Volgograd salient Russian armies battle strong Kipchaki forces attempting to relieve the beleaguered city.

[The Holy Dominion of Inesea]

Skyros,

The fort was completed. Several Trebuchets were under construction, as well as a add on to the harbor.

Odessa and Mykolos

Many a Kievan war cog and galley literally rolled of the assembly points and into the Black Sea. War footing was a it's highest.

[DrakoBlaria]

5000 men are sent to aid the Bulgarians in their cause of uniting the South Slavs.

[Valentir]

Pierre was eating breakfast when he heard a sicilian horn. A squire rushed over to him, "The Sicilian Crusades are here my Lord." Pierre looked over from his small wooden tower and saw the them. "Open the gates and send for Alfonso to meet me in my tent." Pierre climbed down the ladder and walked over to his tent. It was Burgundy and Gold, and it bore his family crest on it. He went and sat down on a pure oak table. He had the most sublime food and wine brought out and he ordered that all french soldiers salute the Sicilians Troops. Then He had 3 mistresses brought out and he said, "Send for them." A lieutenant ran for the guards and they opened the gates.........

[Liberated Counties]

Pierre was eating breakfast when he heard a sicilian horn. A squire rushed over to him, "The Sicilian Crusades are here my Lord." Pierre looked over from his small wooden tower and saw the them. "Open the gates and send for Alfonso to meet me in my tent." Pierre climbed down the ladder and walked over to his tent. It was Burgundy and Gold, and it bore his family crest on it. He went and sat down on a pure oak table. He had the most sublime food and wine brought out and he ordered that all french soldiers salute the Sicilians Troops. Then He had 3 mistresses brought out and he said, "Send for them." A lieutenant ran for the guards and they opened the gates.........

Alfonso entered the tent and saw the French general, he unbuckled his helm, and took it off
"Greetings general." He said "My main army is arriving in half an hour, there is much to discuss"

[Valentir]

Pierre was eating breakfast when he heard a sicilian horn. A squire rushed over to him, "The Sicilian Crusades are here my Lord." Pierre looked over from his small wooden tower and saw the them. "Open the gates and send for Alfonso to meet me in my tent." Pierre climbed down the ladder and walked over to his tent. It was Burgundy and Gold, and it bore his family crest on it. He went and sat down on a pure oak table. He had the most sublime food and wine brought out and he ordered that all french soldiers salute the Sicilians Troops. Then He had 3 mistresses brought out and he said, "Send for them." A lieutenant ran for the guards and they opened the gates.........

Alfonso entered the tent and saw the French general, he unbuckled his helm, and took it off
"Greetings general." He said "My main army is arriving in half an hour, there is much to discuss"

Pierre looked up, "Much, the city is strong and we've only just begun to break the surface, we must act and act quickly, taking the city will require some caution and skill, but I know we both have that, it's the problem of becoming our enemy, we cannot allow ourselves to be besiege when we seize the city. Which is why I propose we simultaneously take some other cities so we have room to fall back on." He points to Kerak, Ibelin, and Gaza. "We must take these cities and we must get the Pisans and Venetians to help. France is not on good terms with either by King Justin's will, but I need you to convince them to take these cities and give them to the pope so he can do with them as he wishes."
OOC: Not gonna be here for the next 3 hours so I guess we continue this conversation when I get back.