The Known World [IC|Closed]

[The Jonathanian States]

The Venetian Main Crusade Fleet Reaches Cyprus and after a short stay for refilling food and water continues its journey towards acre.

Dragona Zadaria,South East of Limassol, (Eastern) Mediteranean
"Capitano, we will soon reach acre."
"I know."
"Do you think the papal emissary has already told them?"
"Maybe.... If he used a fast galley, and made only short stop...."
"And what if he wont reach acre before us?"
"Before we left... The pope was in Venice... We got one of the copies of the agreement.If thats not enough to convinve them, then we always can turn around.I mean even the pope has spent founds into this action, its not that Venice would loose too much.
Also In case of them declining, I have been authorised by the Grand Duke to let the mercenaries leave the ships, and then start sailing in the night, with them still in Jerusalem and unpayed.As far as Venice knows the coffers of the Jerusalemians are small and empty.Unpayed mercenaries tend to maraud and loot."
"So... thats the plan of convincing them? With a Papal agreement and with looting mercenaries?"
"Yes."

[Liberated Counties]

OOC:Ok I see your reasons, but can we just leave it how it is

OOC: So PP and DotF are different titles, and both can be granted once?
IC:
"Giovanni,yesterday the pope and me thought about joining the crusade ourselves.What do you think, or would you too come.?"

"I have considered that, fighting alongside my soldiers again, it is only fitting that I lead my men to capture the holy lands from Muslim invaders, so maybe, why not" Giovanni replied

[Alleniana]

2,500 Pisan troops have been landed in the Principality of Antioch. The other 2,500 have been landed at the County of Tripoli. They will advance towards each other and close the gap between the two Crusader states. They will converge on the town of Latakia which they will besiege, hopefully with support.

[The Jonathanian States]

Acre,Kingdom of Jerusalem,Crusader States,Levant
The Ventian fleet enters the harbours.
As the Flagship anchors the Captain sends a small unit of guards to overbring the message of the fate of the city and the crusade.
"Sir, are you sure you should bring him the message while a lot of our troops are dispersed all over the City?"
"No.And thats why I ordered for them to stay in the ships until we know they agree and the banner of Venice will rise on the Towers."
"Do you think they will agree?"
"I dont know.Arguments may be that we have a mercenary force, in the City... And that if we manage to capture the city by force, it will be very hard for them to retake it, so they would loose unnessesary amounts of troops.
Also, it is known that acre brings the Kingdom much money trough its trade.And all trade stops if it gets blockaded by a navy.... and look what we have here...."

[Alleniana]

Latakia, with the small population, will be penetrated by ships in its harbor. The ships will also shoot arrows and use mounted siege weapons until the town surrenders. The troops will attack and enter the town while our fleet demoralizes the town's inhabitants. This way, they will be attacked by sea, by land, from within, from without and from above, in front, behind and eventually, left and right.

To the Pope,
We are attacking Moslems in the Holy Land, and are trying to close the gap between the County of Tripoli and the Principality of Antioch. We would like to ask if we may found a new Crusader state, called the County of Laodicea. We would provide protection for them, and it would not draw resources from the others which are more essential, as we would fund and manage it. We hope that you will agree.

[Liecthenbourg]

Latakia, with the small population, will be penetrated by ships in its harbor. The ships will also shoot arrows and use mounted siege weapons until the town surrenders. The troops will attack and enter the town while our fleet demoralizes the town's inhabitants. This way, they will be attacked by sea, by land, from within, from without and from above, in front, behind and eventually, left and right.

To the Pope,
We are attacking Moslems in the Holy Land, and are trying to close the gap between the County of Tripoli and the Principality of Antioch. We would like to ask if we may found a new Crusader state, called the County of Laodicea. We would provide protection for them, and it would not draw resources from the others which are more essential, as we would fund and manage it. We hope that you will agree.

"To Pisa
From SHC San-Clair
A noble cause for a tiny nation like yourself, but we believe it is a good idea to do so"

[Liecthenbourg]

The Papal messanger arrives in Acre, where he goes to hand the offical letter to the Governor of the town only to notice the Venetian troops doing the same, he follows them into the palace to make sure the Governor agrees to the transfer of the city to the Venetians,

[Liberated Counties]

"Alfonso, wake up!" Shouted the captain
"What is it?" Grumbled a groggily Alfonso, wiping his eyes
"We've reached Acre!" The captain said
"What, let me see with my own eyes!" Alfonso brushed past the captain, after being alseep, the sunlight hurt his eyes, but through the pain, he finally saw the holy land, and the mighty and imposingly beautiful fortress-city of acre.
"Dear lord, its beautiful" Alfonso looked in awe

He saw that the venetians had arrived in before them in their much faster ships
"Send word to the fleet, we enter the port three ships at a time, unload the cargo and troops, and leave, this port is extremely busy, and a accident is the last thing we need"
"Yes sir, should we dock first?"
"Definitely, Me, DeRichard and Montpellier will enter first"

Alfonso's, DeRichard's and Montpellier's flagships entered first, the sight of the three mighty guilded warships was greeted by a crowd of citizens and soldiers alike, they docked, and Alfonso, took his first steps onto the holy land.

[Liecthenbourg]

"Alfonso, wake up!" Shouted the captain
"What is it?" Grumbled a groggily Alfonso, wiping his eyes
"We've reached Acre!" The captain said
"What, let me see with my own eyes!" Alfonso brushed past the captain, after being alseep, the sunlight hurt his eyes, but through the pain, he finally saw the holy land, and the mighty and imposingly beautiful fortress-city of acre.
"Dear lord, its beautiful" Alfonso looked in awe

He saw that the venetians had arrived in before them in their much faster ships
"Send word to the fleet, we enter the port three ships at a time, unload the cargo and troops, and leave, this port is extremely busy, and a accident is the last thing we need"
"Yes sir, should we dock first?"
"Definitely, Me, DeRichard and Montpellier will enter first"

Alfonso's, DeRichard's and Montpellier's flagships entered first, the sight of the three mighty guilded warships was greeted by a crowd of citizens and soldiers alike, they docked, and Alfonso, took his first steps onto the holy land.

"The Holy Land" muttered Montepellier, "How I missed this place" as he followed Alfonso and DeRichard
"Truely a beauty, God's work of art" replied DeRichard, they then proceeded to stand by the dock, waiting for their supplies and soldiers to disembark, on the beautifly crafted Sicilian ships.

[Liberated Counties]

"Alfonso, wake up!" Shouted the captain
"What is it?" Grumbled a groggily Alfonso, wiping his eyes
"We've reached Acre!" The captain said
"What, let me see with my own eyes!" Alfonso brushed past the captain, after being alseep, the sunlight hurt his eyes, but through the pain, he finally saw the holy land, and the mighty and imposingly beautiful fortress-city of acre.
"Dear lord, its beautiful" Alfonso looked in awe

He saw that the venetians had arrived in before them in their much faster ships
"Send word to the fleet, we enter the port three ships at a time, unload the cargo and troops, and leave, this port is extremely busy, and a accident is the last thing we need"
"Yes sir, should we dock first?"
"Definitely, Me, DeRichard and Montpellier will enter first"

Alfonso's, DeRichard's and Montpellier's flagships entered first, the sight of the three mighty guilded warships was greeted by a crowd of citizens and soldiers alike, they docked, and Alfonso, took his first steps onto the holy land.

"The Holy Land" muttered Montepellier, "How I missed this place" as he followed Alfonso and DeRichard
"Truely a beauty, God's work of art" replied DeRichard, they then proceeded to stand by the dock, waiting for their supplies and soldiers to disembark, on the beautifly crafted Sicilian ships.

"I am truly honoured to be alive, to fight this holy war, though I am a stranger to this lands, I feel so at home."
He turned to Derichard and Montpellier
"We've been designated to guard the land of god against the Muslim disease that destroys it, gentlemen, we are the cure, and we will do everything, sacrifice everything, to keep our promise to god that we will reclaim his land, do you both swear to fight by me, and even though you both are the better example of men by a mile, do you, brothers of Christandom, follow my command?"

[Liecthenbourg]

"The Holy Land" muttered Montepellier, "How I missed this place" as he followed Alfonso and DeRichard
"Truely a beauty, God's work of art" replied DeRichard, they then proceeded to stand by the dock, waiting for their supplies and soldiers to disembark, on the beautifly crafted Sicilian ships.

"I am truly honoured to be alive, to fight this holy war, though I am a stranger to this lands, I feel so at home."
He turned to Derichard and Montpellier
"We've been designated to guard the land of god against the Muslim disease that destroys it, gentlemen, we are the cure, and we will do everything, sacrifice everything, to keep our promise to god that we will reclaim his land, do you both swear to fight by me, and even though you both are the better example of men by a mile, do you, brothers of Christandom, follow my command?"

"Yes we do" replied both of them "We will follow your Command, under the eyes of his Holiness, and God, we are your sword and you shield, our armies will fight at your side, and under your command!"

[Liberated Counties]

"I am truly honoured to be alive, to fight this holy war, though I am a stranger to this lands, I feel so at home."
He turned to Derichard and Montpellier
"We've been designated to guard the land of god against the Muslim disease that destroys it, gentlemen, we are the cure, and we will do everything, sacrifice everything, to keep our promise to god that we will reclaim his land, do you both swear to fight by me, and even though you both are the better example of men by a mile, do you, brothers of Christandom, follow my command?"

"Yes we do" replied both of them "We will follow your Command, under the eyes of his Holiness, and God, we are your sword and you shield, our armies will fight at your side, and under your command!"

Alfonso placed his hands on both their soldiers
"I am honoured" he smiled "Then it is settled, it is time to get to business"
He removed his hands from them, and stepped away " I will be in the Sicillian barracks all day if you need me"

[Liecthenbourg]

"Yes we do" replied both of them "We will follow your Command, under the eyes of his Holiness, and God, we are your sword and you shield, our armies will fight at your side, and under your command!"

Alfonso placed his hands on both their soldiers
"I am honoured" he smiled "Then it is settled, it is time to get to business"

"Lead the way Alfonso, tomorrow we march on Jerusalem!" said DeRichard

[Liberated Counties]

OOC: the previous message sent prematurely whoops

IC: "Be with your men, they will need all the motivation they need" Said Alfonso "Like i said, will be in the Sicilian barracks if you need me"

[The Jonathanian States]

Dragona Orientlis,Harbour,Acre,Kingdom of Jerusalem,Levant
As the First Sicilian ships enter the harbour.
"Capitano, they have come.The Sicilians."
"Good.... Tell me when their flagships docked and I can come and talk with them."

After the Sicilian Flagships anchored.
"Sir...."
"Ive seen.Continue the unloading of goods.Ill go visit some colleagues."*leaves the ship and goes to the Sicilians*

Pier of the Sicilian Flagship,Harbour,Acre,KoJ,Levant
*to one of the guards[I assume there is a guard on the entrance to your flagship.]*"I am the Commander General of the Venetian force, I need to speak to your commanders.

[Liberated Counties]

Dragona Orientlis,Harbour,Acre,Kingdom of Jerusalem,Levant
As the First Sicilian ships enter the harbour.
"Capitano, they have come.The Sicilians."
"Good.... Tell me when their flagships docked and I can come and talk with them."

After the Sicilian Flagships anchored.
"Sir...."
"Ive seen.Continue the unloading of goods.Ill go visit some colleagues."*leaves the ship and goes to the Sicilians*

Pier of the Sicilian Flagship,Harbour,Acre,KoJ,Levant
*to one of the guards[I assume there is a guard on the entrance to your flagship.]*"I am the Commander General of the Venetian force, I need to speak to your commanders.

"Alfonso is in the barracks, that's that big tent over there" the guard pointed to a big ugly leather tent set up in the corner of the port

[Liecthenbourg]

OOC: the previous message sent prematurely whoops

IC: "Be with your men, they will need all the motivation they need" Said Alfonso "Like i said, will be in the Sicilian barracks if you need me"

OOC:Ok
IC: Montpellier and DeRichard walked off to where their men had amassed, and began drawing up plans to show to Alfonso later.

[The Jonathanian States]

Dragona Orientlis,Harbour,Acre,Kingdom of Jerusalem,Levant
As the First Sicilian ships enter the harbour.
"Capitano, they have come.The Sicilians."
"Good.... Tell me when their flagships docked and I can come and talk with them."

After the Sicilian Flagships anchored.
"Sir...."
"Ive seen.Continue the unloading of goods.Ill go visit some colleagues."*leaves the ship and goes to the Sicilians*

Pier of the Sicilian Flagship,Harbour,Acre,KoJ,Levant
*to one of the guards[I assume there is a guard on the entrance to your flagship.]*"I am the Commander General of the Venetian force, I need to speak to your commanders.

"Alfonso is in the barracks, that's that big tent over there" the guard pointed to a big ugly leather tent set up in the corner of the port

"thankyou."
Mario walks to the tent.
"Signor?"

[DrakoBlaria]

30 ships sail to Rome.The Emperor's son himshelf is leading the travel.If the gold does not arrive in the Papacy then we might have war again,something that would destroy Byzantium.

In Anatolia the Turks are putting a good fight but are no match for the Byzantine army,lead by the Emperor himshelf.The goal is to unite the Empire.From the Ionian sea to Georgia.

Greater Armenia is given autonomy in order to supress the revolts

[Liberated Counties]

"Alfonso is in the barracks, that's that big tent over there" the guard pointed to a big ugly leather tent set up in the corner of the port

"thankyou."
Mario walks to the tent.
"Signor?"

Alfonso stood overlooking a map of Acre, he had the city split up into several areas with ink lines. He saw the Venetian enter the tent, he looked up and smiled.
"Ah, you must be the Venetian commander, but I've been expecting you'r visit, we have so much to discuss"

[The Jonathanian States]

Dukes Office,Dukes Palace,Venice
"The greeks attacked the Seljuks."
"Wow.arrange immideate support for the turks.
Send them Venetian weapons and Gold.
Do it via Cilicia to not get greeks to attack."

A convoy of 20 small Merchant Galleys, guarded by 3 larger Navy Galleys, head towards Sis, loaded to th top with arms and gold.

"thankyou."
Mario walks to the tent.
"Signor?"

Alfonso stood overlooking a map of Acre, he had the city split up into several areas with ink lines. He saw the Venetian enter the tent, he looked up and smiled.
"Ah, you must be the Venetian commander, but I've been expecting you'r visit, we have so much to discuss"

"You have been expecting me?I have been here first"*laughs*

[DrakoBlaria]

The Turkish army retreats back to their east base only to find out the Georgian troops were surrounding them.The Greek troops were occupying Anatolia while the Georgians were winning the war.


In cyprus a fleet of 100 galleys and 60 tranports lands.The French ruler refuses to hand over the island and the assault begins.Greek patriots join the Imperium squad and massacre the nobles

[Liberated Counties]

Dukes Office,Dukes Palace,Venice
"The greeks attacked the Seljuks."
"Wow.arrange immideate support for the turks.
Send them Venetian weapons and Gold.
Do it via Cilicia to not get greeks to attack."

A convoy of 20 small Merchant Galleys, guarded by 3 larger Navy Galleys, head towards Sis, loaded to th top with arms and gold.

Alfonso stood overlooking a map of Acre, he had the city split up into several areas with ink lines. He saw the Venetian enter the tent, he looked up and smiled.
"Ah, you must be the Venetian commander, but I've been expecting you'r visit, we have so much to discuss"

"You have been expecting me?I have been here first"*laughs*

"You misunderstand me, I meant I have been expecting you to visit me, ever since I arrived here after you did" Alfonso replied, looking back down on his map "But we have more pressing issues, for example, what do we do now?"

[The Jonathanian States]

Dukes Office,Dukes Palace,Venice
"The greeks attacked the Seljuks."
"Wow.arrange immideate support for the turks.
Send them Venetian weapons and Gold.
Do it via Cilicia to not get greeks to attack."

A convoy of 20 small Merchant Galleys, guarded by 3 larger Navy Galleys, head towards Sis, loaded to th top with arms and gold.


"You have been expecting me?I have been here first"*laughs*

"You misunderstand me, I meant I have been expecting you to visit me, ever since I arrived here after you did" Alfonso replied, looking back down on his map "But we have more pressing issues, for example, what do we do now?"

"Sorry I didnt know you Sicilians are so serious.That was meant as a joke.
But yes, youre right. We have much to discuss."*looks on the map*"As far as I know the french are here"*points on map*"We all are currently here"*points on map*"I assume that the ayyubids will come from here"*points*"and possibly here"*points on map*"Their allies may come from there"*points*

[Liberated Counties]

"You misunderstand me, I meant I have been expecting you to visit me, ever since I arrived here after you did" Alfonso replied, looking back down on his map "But we have more pressing issues, for example, what do we do now?"

"Sorry I didnt know you Sicilians are so serious.That was meant as a joke.
But yes, youre right. We have much to discuss."*looks on the map*"As far as I know the french are here"*points on map*"We all are currently here"*points on map*"I assume that the ayyubids will come from here"*points*"and possibly here"*points on map*"Their allies may come from there"*points*

"Ay, I apologise for stale humour, the expectations of my king are a heavy burden" Alfonso sighed, while his eyes followed the commanders fingers as he pointed them to areas across the map
"I am more of a pre-emptive man, I believe in striking before the enemy can strike you, if you are certain they may be established in those positions, i suggest we need to find them, and obliterate these pockets of heathen resistance before they multiply like rats"