New Westmoor

Regional News 6 September 1011 Looting Reported Tax collectors and wealthy locals in Evora have been attacked and robbed by Fontan forces! Region Revolts The people of Igno have revolted and declared independence from Caligus! Region Revolts The people of Nimraw have revolted and declared independence from Ibladesh! Region Takeover Obsidian Islands has taken control of Kazan (formerly part of Sultanate of Asena). Obsidian Islands now controls 9 regions. Lord temporarily absent Arica Maldives, Lady General of Westmoor, Countess of Hagley has been captured by Fontan forces during the battle in Krimml. The ruler should appoint a new Lord General. Knight temporarily absent Gillian Wader (Dame of Westmoor, Westmoor) has been captured by Fontan forces during the battle in Krimml. Battle in Krimml Westmoor vs. Fontan Estimated strengths: 520 men vs. 480 men Defender Victory! Battle in Evora Fontan vs. Westmoor Estimated strengths: 240 men vs. 100 men Attacker Victory! 5 September 1011 Battle in Greatbridge Westmoor vs. Fontan Esimated strengths: 460 vs. 100 Attacker Victory! Battle in Dulbin Fontan vs. Westmoor Estimated strengths: 210 men vs. 70 men Attacker Victory! Battle in Evora (rogue) vs. Westmoor Estimated strengths: 10 men vs. 100 men Defender Victory! New Knight A new knight has emerged from the ranks of the Westmoor nobles. Genivae Mailler is starting her career today. She originates from Bruck. She comes from a new noble family. 4 September 1011 Looting Reported Fontan forces have attacked the food stores in Greatbridge! Looting Reported Tax collectors and wealthy locals in Greatbridge have been attacked and robbed by Fontan forces! Looting Reported Tax collectors and wealthy locals in Greatbridge have been attacked and robbed by Fontan forces! Looting Reported Tax collectors and wealthy locals in Greatbridge have been attacked and robbed by Fontan forces! Battle in Greatbridge Westmoor vs. Fontan Estimated strengths: 70 men vs. 420 men The Manticores (Fontan), sponsored by Basilius Decimus (Royal), were led into battle by Marshal Rhidhana Dubhaine. Defender Victory! Battle in Evora (rogue) vs. Westmoor Estimated strengths: 10 men vs. 110 men Defender Victory! Huge Battle Fought Rumours spread and tales are sung about a huge battle in Kazan: Sultanate of Asena vs. Obsidian Islands, Sirion Estimated strengths: 480 men vs. 340 men The Army of the Obsidian Islands (Obsidian Islands), sponsored by Shady Soulja, Emperor of Obsidian Islands, were led into battle by Marshal Malius Songslayer. The Iron Wolves of Asena (Sultanate of Asena), sponsored by Vanya Bluelake, Defterdar of Sultanate of Asena, Duchess of Oroya, were led into battle by Marshal Viseslav Stublic. Epoch Shadowbane, Shogun of Obsidian Islands is spotted wielding the Silver Broadsword of Doom. Malius Songslayer, Viscount of Stora, Marshal of the Army of the Obsidian Islands is spotted wearing the Cursed Oil. Epoch Shadowbane, Shogun of Obsidian Islands is spotted wearing the Beasthide Armour of Protection. Defender Victory! 3 September 1011 Region Revolts The people of Mines of Isadril have revolted and declared independence from Caligus! 2 September 1011 New Knight A new knight has emerged from the ranks of the Westmoor nobles. Zeronova Fiercin is starting his career today. Other members of the Fiercin family on this continent are: Falcor Fiercin (Noble of Ibladesh) Atreyu Fiercin (Noble of Ibladesh) Religious Unrest There is unrest in the realm after a priest of Flow of the Balance was arrested: Peasants in Morshes complain loudly and there are strikes and protests. 10 peasants are killed by militia to restore order. There is a general strike in Dulbin in response to the arrest, and massive protests. 1 peasants are killed during the unrest. There is a general strike in Hagley in response to the arrest, and massive protests. 8 peasants are killed during the unrest. There is a general strike in Westmoor in response to the arrest, and massive protests. 14 peasants are killed during the unrest. Peasants in Troyes complain loudly and there are strikes and protests. 2 peasants are killed by militia to restore order. Peasants in Poitiers complain loudly and there are strikes and protests. There is a general strike in Bruck in response to the arrest, and massive protests. 24 peasants are killed during the unrest. There is a general strike in Oberndorf in response to the arrest, and massive protests. 9 peasants are killed during the unrest. There is a general strike in Commonyr in response to the arrest, and massive protests. 1 peasants are killed during the unrest. There is a general strike in Greatbridge in response to the arrest, and massive protests. 6 peasants are killed during the unrest. Sabotage! Guards in Commonyr have arrested Etlan Telerin, apparently an infiltrator from Sirion, while he tried breaking into the tax offices. 1 September 1011 Huge Battle Fought Rumours spread and tales are sung about a huge battle in Oc Lu Pesh: Caligus vs. Ibladesh Estimated strengths: 1160 men vs. 1330 men The Grand Legion of Sartan (Ibladesh), sponsored by Helena Dacara, Duchess of Ibladesh, were led into battle by Marshal Arianne Quintus Ennius. The Caligus' Golden Talons (Caligus), sponsored by Dobromir Menethil, King of Caligus, were led into battle by Marshal Elisedd Deytheur. The Caligus Red Gryphons (Caligus), sponsored by Cuthbert Von Ulthuan, Duke of Hamadan, were led into battle by Marshal actron II Burep. Dobromir Menethil, King of Caligus is spotted wearing the Brilliant Band of Life. Cedric Wentwood (Knight of Tokat) is spotted wielding the Emerald-Studded Arrow of Flame. Livia Augulus, Marchioness of Tokat is spotted wielding the Elemental Aegis. Elisedd Deytheur, Marshal of the Caligus' Golden Talons is spotted wielding the Doomed Nightblade of Parrying. Althalos Von Ulthuan, High Marshal of Caligus, Marquis of Igno is spotted wearing the Mysterious Brooch of Mines of Isadril. Attacker Victory! Legendary hero buried The Moore family commemorates the dead hero Bastian, a legend known all over the world. Admirers, friends and even enemies visit his grave. New Knight A new knight has emerged from the ranks of the Westmoor nobles. Luke Bakugan is starting his career today. He originates from Troyes. He comes from a new noble family.  Defeated in Krimml! 6 September 1011 In what was a very confrontational move the Westmoorian Collumn attacked Krimml this morning. We had been given quite specific line settings for this battle but unfortunately a number of our nobles were following old line settings which resulted in a large number of our forces being deployed in the wrong place. It is unlikely this would have changed the outcome of the battle but it would certainly have helped. What resulted was an early infantry charge while arrows were exchanged on both sides. It was this first charge which cost the army at least one hundred casualties in the first few minutes alone. By the time I and the other members of the WC arrived at the walls the first wave had been almost completely wiped out trying to climb those ladders. There were in fact only two of the original four nobles left still fighting. My Captain Theoderic’s first words were as he looked up at the castle walls, “Plucking bells, there’s rather a lot of them?”. Indeed it seems that seemingly overnight Fontan had raised an extra three thousand combat strength to defend the walls. This battle in no time at all started to turn very nasty with men falling left right and centre. Soon after the king was wounded along with myself and the Marshal. It was not necessary for a retreat to be ordered as we all knew what to do. General Arica and her archers continued firing away but of course soon the gate came down and the forces inside charged. Almost half of Arica’s archers were wiped out in this massacre and she was captured by WhiteRanger. ...Apparently its all our fault? Minister Rhidhana Dubhaine was quick to proclaim victory sending a letter to all of the remaining WC left alive in Krimml forest in which she proclaimed that apparently the war is completely our fault due to us not apologizing for holding Krimml and a number of other accusations at Duke Gregor which you can see for yourself on the letters page. She also vowed to return Commonyr and Oberndorf to Fontan no matter what the cost of life to those living in the regions. Amusingly enough what the minister of defence failed to mention is the almost three month period in which we took no offensive action against Fontan to allow it to work out a peace while they continued to attack us at every opportunity with Saboteurs and invasions. They had Krimml back in their possession yet it was they who continued the war not us. Fontan had plenty of time to prevent the takeovers of Commonyr and Oberdorf in fact we even gave them back Commonyr at one point to allow them to continue to negotiate. This letter is truly as hollow in content as the rest of the Fontanese government’s heads; claiming that the whole reason for the continuation of this war rests on us not apologising? There we’re very very sorry with a cherry on top for holding Krimml. Now perhaps it’s time Fontan owned up to some of the ridiculous farces they’ve been pulling over the last three months. If they’d really wanted peace they could have had it on multiple opportunities. I hope that all of this paper's readers are able to see the gaping holes in how they lamely try to justify continuing the war.  Fontan continues to fight 5 September 1011 And again Fontan attacks us even though there is absolutely no reason for them to continue this pointless war. They are already two regions down and yet they still refuse to yield in a war which should never have been started in the first place. The Fontanese spread their forces out in attacks on Greatbridge and Dulbin yesterday and today with looting taking place. The response of their new Chancellor has been yet more of the stalling tactics that we have come to expect from the realm of Fontan. The response this time being: wait until my reelection. How many elections does it take for Fontan to decide who is in charge of their realm? We needed one in Westmoor and that was over three months ago. The Westmoorian Collumn took back control of Greatbridge with a minor battle with the former chancellor of Fontan Basilius and Guis'wa who were probably supposed to follow orders to move to Dulbin but for whatever reason didn't. The rest of the Fontanese army is now in Dulbin but not for long.  Happy Independence Day! 1 September 1011 Today Westmoor is alive and well celebrating its third year of independence. It was on this day in the year 1008 that Queen Evangeline ceded the duchy of Westmoor to become a new realm with the same name as that of Westmoor City. Three is a number that’s particularly special as it’s also the third month that this publication has been going for (beating the previous Westmoor newspaper record of 5 days.) Westmoor undoubtedly has become a realm in its own right with its own identity especially if you consider that the world as we know it has only existed for ten years. The Crest you see to the right was designed by the late Queen Evangeline. Of course nobody back then had any idea that Westmoor would last so long as the continent was in a situation of extreme instability that saw the creation and destruction of a number of new realms. Corwin D'Saferate, Duke of Westmoor city, is one of the few people left alive who was at the very beginning of the realm, he had this to say: Indeed I was here during the founding of Westmoor. The rose upon our crest is actually one that I gave to Queen Evangeline long ago when I was but a traveling author. I was a younger man then and my heart was filled with ambitions to do good and protect the people of this continent from war. I met with Evangeline first while researching Perdan for my book, she was Queen of Perdan at the time but was very helpful. When I was visiting Perdan years later, she asked if I would accompany her in founding Westmoor based upon the ideals of Honour and Loyalty. I agreed and was given the Lordship of Poitiers and was our realm's Banker, though I made an oath never to lead troops into war (I broke that oath once when the Usurper and his rebels stole our capital, but that's another story). The early years were hard and with Perdan's support and a lot of luck we managed to secure our nation from Fontan, who rebuked our status as a sovereign nation. Eventually they surrendered and formally acknowledged Westmoor as a nation. Corwin D'Saferate duke of Westmoor Perdan and Westmoor have always had a close relationship in the same way that Perdan used to have a good relationship with the long dead realm of Oligarch. The two nations stand back to back at the centre of the continent with an unspoken agreement to guarantee each other’s north and south borders. However it’s not just our histories of war that are linked but also our history of faith in the church of humanity a religion born in Perdan City. The church of humanity has since become a very strong force in Westmoor enabling an easy and continual communication with Perdan in both the material and the spiritual. Jor Tanos former ruler of Westmoor and head of the church wrote this: I am blessed to be able to write as not only a Prince of Westmoor, but also as the mortal head of Holy Church, the Church of Humanity. Westmoor is and always will be my home, albeit a kingdom that has seen much turmoil in its seemingly brief existence in this ancient land. We fought Fontan for survival even on the day of our birth, as we do now. Yet Westmoor has always been closely tied to the Church. My friend and mentor, Evangeline Uceek, was a past Queen of Mother Perdan in addition to our own first Queen. She was long an elder of the Church, as well as our fiercest defender. King Nightmare of Perdan, whose first idea was the very spark of Westmoor's birth, has long been a senior follower of Holy Church. As have been many Kings and Queens of Westmoor. Through Westmoor, the Church of Humanity has gained new life. Four of the five members of the current Ecclesiarchy are Westmoorian. The majority of our senior priesthood, our Clerics, are Westmoorian. As the Church has weakened, so too has Westmoor. As the Church in Westmoor has grown stronger, so too has our Kingdom. Westmoorians are a proud, devout, and chivalrous people. May the Holy Light guide our path towards those ideals and towards prosperity, towards victory over our enemies. Divine bless Westmoor. Divine bless the King. Divine bless us all. Jor Tanos, Ambassador of Westmoor and head of the church of humanity Indeed over the course of a few months the situation in Westmoor has changed rather rapidly, from the prospect of certain destruction (when the armies of Caligus, Sirion and Fontan were all in our lands) to peace with Caligus and Sirion. We’ve gained two new regions Oberndorf and Commonyr a new king, a new newspaper and a better diplomatic situation throughout the continent. Our king addressed and congratulated the realm to this affect of which a copy is printed below. Ladies and Gentlemen, Today marks the third anniversary of Westmoor's independence! On this day, Duchess Evangeline Uceek seceded from the Kingdom of Perdan and was crowned Queen of Westmoor. The formation of our Kingdom was the climax of a long campaign by Perdan, under the leadership of King Nightmare and King Sangue. Of the founding nobles of Westmoor though, only Duke Corwin remains with us today. Sadly our founding Queen and long serving Duchess of Westmoor, Evangeline, died little more than a month ago. But while our genesis is in Perdan, nobles from numerous other realms answered the call in those first days and made their home here; including Lady Merewyn, who would become our third monarch and of course Duke Gregor. Westmoor found itself immediately at war, aptly enough against Fontan. Since those days our fortunes have risen and fallen. I recall ocassions when we were the weakest military power on the continent; at the beginning of last month our strength was second only to Ibladesh (although its since fallen due to the lowered risk of war with Sirion). A mere three months ago, Westmoor was still reeling from our defeat in Evora, facing an unwinnable two front war. Today we find our Kingdom larger than ever and our most stubborn enemy, Basilius Decimus, has disappeared. The reasons for our present good fortune are not mere chance. General Arica, Lord Chancellor Antonious and Lord Treasurer Maliki have all done their part to ensured that the administration of the Kingdom runs smoothly. Ambassador Jor's triumph in securing peace with Caligus needs no introduction. Marshal Thomas' achievements are all the more impressive when you consider he is not yet even in his twenty-second year. But this could not be achieved without the exertions of the ordinary knights, be they the warriors of the Westmoor Column or courtiers ensuring the maintainence of good governance in our home territories. For Westmoor to succeed, every noble must be zealous in completing their duties. I do not wish to encourage complacency, because we still have a long, long way to go. Although our efforts to achieve a ceasefire with the Kingdom of Caligus have been successful, other issues have proven more difficult to resolve. Under Chancellor Basilius, Fontan refused to make peace, believing they could persaude Sirion to fight their battles for them. Thankfully Prime Ministers Meristenzio and Ilias have refused to be used in such a manner. But to ensure the security of Westmoor, a permenant solution will need to be found by us and our neighbouring realms. Today though, we shall celebrate three years of the Kingdom of Westmoor and remember those who cannot be with us today. For the cause of memories and friendship! Maedros Iltaren king of Westmoor. Lastly, you may wonder what happened to Queen Evangeline of Westmoor our first and most historically revered queen. Sadly she was assassinated by the infiltrator Guy Revan on 21st of Sept 1010 who received the largest bounty ever issued in east continent (and probably the world) 7000 gold coins. Guy Revan was a noble of Sirion at the time and Sirion wanted a large portion of that money for various reasons. To avoid paying this money Guy changed allegiance to Ibladesh. Now you expect me to say that “and now he lives there still in the luxury of wealth”. Well in truth he forgot to cash his bonds from the bank so he left all the money behind, a final revenge from the mischievous queen? As they say Causarum Amicitia et Memoria. Edit: Apparently Queen Evangeline survived this attack and passed away much later on. Editor Mathros Archives