New Westmoor

Regional News 8 October 1011 Undead Activity Undead are still at large in Morshes: The undead hordes burn and destroy. Production falls 7 %. The peasants are in panic and morale drops 4 %. The undead horde is growing! Battle in Bruck Sirion vs. Westmoor Estimated strengths: 40 men vs. 70 men Attacker Victory! New Knight A new knight has emerged from the ranks of the Westmoor nobles. Torealis Moonlust is starting his career today. Other members of the Moonlust family on this continent are: Dessious Moonlust (Knight of Bruck, Westmoor) 7 October 1011 Noble Disagrees Rhakanvar has expressed his disagreement with the Ruler's recent actions. He is giving this reason: For ignoring his duties to the Kingdom in times of crisis that endangered the security of Westmoor. Battle in Poitiers (rogue) vs. Westmoor Estimated strengths: 10 men vs. 60 men Defender Victory! Battle in Dulbin (rogue) vs. Westmoor Estimated strengths: 70 men vs. 200 men Defender Victory! 6 October 1011 New Referendum A new referendum has been initiated by Armstrong Ironsides, Count of Morshes. The topic is "The King and the Realm (the sequel)" and as a noble of Westmoor, you are invited to vote on it. New Referendum A new referendum has been initiated by Armstrong Ironsides, Count of Morshes. The topic is "The King and the Realm" and as a noble of Morshes, you are invited to vote on it. Battle in Poitiers Westmoor vs. (rogue) Estimated strengths: 80 men vs. 10 men Attacker Victory! New local lord appointed Gregor Relak, Duke of Westmoor has appointed Hergoervik as the new Count of Hagley. Rebels banned from realm Antonious Turner, Lord Justice of Westmoor, Count of Bruck, Ambassador of Westmoor has declared all members of the rebellion as traitors and enemies of the realm and has issued a ban on them. 5 October 1011 Sabotage! Maliki Nautilus's guards, in Dulbin, have captured Zartos ut Daris, an infiltrator working for Fontan while he was trying to escape from his failed assault on Maliki Nautilus, Lord Treasurer of Westmoor, Count of Dulbin. Region Takeover Ibladesh has taken control of Leibo , a former rogue region. Ibladesh now controls 17 regions. Battle in Dulbin Westmoor vs. Fontan Estimated strengths: 80 men vs. 20 men Attacker Victory! Ruler Re-elected The realm of Fontan has reconfirmed Aulus Severus of the Scipii as its Chancellor. He received 48% of the valid votes cast. Ruler Re-elected The realm of Sirion has reconfirmed Ilias Thunthorn as its Prime Minister. He received 30% of the valid votes cast. Battle in Dulbin Fontan vs. Westmoor Estimated strengths: 20 men vs. 20 men Attacker Victory! 4 October 1011 Battle in Bruck (rogue) vs. Westmoor Estimated strengths: 10 men vs. 390 men Defender Victory! Battle in Bescanon Westmoor vs. Perdan Estimated strengths: 10 men vs. 160 men Defender Victory! Noble left the realm Guster Spencer (Knight of Troyes) has sworn a new oath of fealty to Ness Earthbound, Viscount of Kazan, and thus left your realm. New Marshal Announced The sponsor of the Westmoorian Column, Gregor Relak, Duke of Westmoor, has announced a new marshal: Sir Ravier Nebehn (Knight of Evora). Ruler Elected The realm of Caligus has elected Dobromir Menethil as its King. He received 36% of the valid votes cast. Rebellion failed The rebellion in your realm has failed. Even after two days of fighting, loyal troops are still in control of the government. Morale among the rebels has been eroded, and according to various rumours, the rebel leader Arica is either dead or has left the country. All rebel commanders have been removed from their positions. The rebel leader has been banned, and the ruler will have to decide on the fate of the other rebels. Battle in Bruck (rogue) vs. Westmoor Estimated strengths: 10 men vs. 50 men Defender Victory! 3 October 1011 Religious Unrest There is unrest in the realm after a priest of Flow of the Balance was arrested: There is a general strike in Morshes in response to the arrest, and massive protests. 14 peasants are killed during the unrest. There is a general strike in Westmoor in response to the arrest, and massive protests. 6 peasants are killed during the unrest. There is a general strike in Troyes in response to the arrest, and massive protests. 9 peasants are killed during the unrest. The peasants of Poitiers are quite upset, there are isolated protests. There is a general strike in Bruck in response to the arrest, and massive protests. 23 peasants are killed during the unrest. Peasants in Greatbridge complain loudly and there are strikes and protests. 1 peasants are killed by militia to restore order. Peasants in Oligarch complain loudly and there are strikes and protests. 4 peasants are killed by militia to restore order. Monsters! Monsters have been seen in the region of Bruck. The local population is requesting help and fears that the monsters will eat their food and destroy their houses. Rebellion in Westmoor The rebellion is still continuing. The loyalist forces are apparently getting the situation under control. New Knight A new knight has emerged from the ranks of the Westmoor nobles. William of Clarence is starting his career today. He originates from Oligarch. Rebellion in Westmoor The rebellion is still continuing. The loyalist forces are apparently getting the situation under control. Battle in Westmoor Westmoor rebels vs. Westmoor loyalists Estimated strengths: 20 men vs. 420 men Defender Victory! 2 October 1011 Rebellion in Westmoor The rebellion is still continuing. The loyalist forces are apparently getting the situation under control. Battle in Evora Fontan vs. Westmoor Estimated strengths: 20 men vs. 80 men Defender Victory! Rebellion in Westmoor The rebellion is still continuing. The loyalist forces are apparently getting the situation under control. Battle in Westmoor Westmoor rebels vs. Westmoor loyalists Estimated strengths: 130 men vs. 380 men The Westmoorian Column (Westmoor), sponsored by Gregor Relak, Duke of Westmoor, were led into battle by Marshal Arica Maldives. Defender Victory! New Knight A new knight has emerged from the ranks of the Westmoor nobles. Dessious Moonlust is starting his career today. He originates from Bruck. He comes from a new noble family 1 October 1011 Loyalists gain support Jonn has declared his support for the current government and joined the loyalists. Loyalists gain support Jacob has declared his support for the current government and joined the loyalists. Loyalists gain support Corwin has declared his support for the current government and joined the loyalists. Rebellion in Westmoor The rebellion is still continuing. The rebel troops seem to be winning, but could not yet take control of the palace. Battle in Westmoor Westmoor rebels vs. Westmoor loyalists Estimated strengths: 220 men vs. 120 men The Westmoorian Column (Westmoor), sponsored by Gregor Relak, Duke of Westmoor, were led into battle by Marshal Arica Maldives. Defender Victory! Rebellion expands Vicfalcon has joined the rebellion. Rebellion expands Derwin has joined the rebellion. New Knight A new knight has emerged from the ranks of the Westmoor nobles. Cameron Argyll is starting his career today. Loyalists gain support Gaenm has declared his support for the current government and joined the loyalists. Loyalists gain support Edward Anthony has declared his support for the current government and joined the loyalists. Loyalists gain support Feoran has declared his support for the current government and joined the loyalists. Loyalists gain support George has declared his support for the current government and joined the loyalists. Loyalists gain support Antonious has declared his support for the current government and joined the loyalists. Loyalists gain support Genivae has declared his support for the current government and joined the loyalists. Region Revolts The people of Leibo have revolted and declared independence from Caligus! Rebellion in Westmoor The rebellion is still continuing. The rebel troops seem to be winning, but could not yet take control of the palace. Battle in Westmoor Westmoor rebels vs. Westmoor loyalists Estimated strengths: 140 men vs. 90 men The Westmoorian Column (Westmoor), sponsored by Gregor Relak, Duke of Westmoor, were led into battle by Marshal Arica Maldives. Defender Victory! Loyalists gain support Benedictus has declared his support for the current government and joined the loyalists. Rebellion! Arica Maldives is calling for an uprising against the current government! In a passionate speech she said: This  Vote of no Confidence against the King 7th October 1011 What can I say? Once again more calls for the king to abdicate have gone across the kingdom. There was a brief period of silence on the 5th of October but then on the 6th once again all Hades broke loose. To quote Antonius Turner today “This is Madness!”. No this is Westmoor! Sorry I couldn’t resist that. So here’s what’s happened over the last two days. Yesterday Hergoervik Draekarne called (in another very long speech) for the king to abdicate. The reasons he stated were that he (his highness king Maedros) had 1: Driven the realm to rebellion. 2: Brought about a constitutional reactionary push 3: Failed in diplomacy by being unable to find a peace with Sirion and Fontan 4: Become an Absent Ruler. Bear in mind I grossly simplified the wording of these four points above. Knight Laszlo Umpeta Peticta also called for the king to abdicate. Shortly after this statement, Gregor Relak Duke of Olligarch appointed Hergoervik Draekarne as the count of Hagley. “In keeping with a long-standing tradition of recognizing outstanding leaders of the realm regardless of their opinions I have selected Hergoervik to rule over the lands of Hagley.”. Duke Corwin D’Saferate gave his full support in defending the king: "King Maedros has not failed in his ability to lead us as a nation and he has not failed us in the political arena. Westmoor stands the closest we've been to an actual peace since Sirion betrayed us oh so long ago. The King and his ambassadors, as well as Duke Gregor, have been doing a brilliant job with this." Feoran Lionheart attacked Hergoervik on his short recent history in the realm and repeated the loyalist plea that the king should be given a chance to improve before being forced out. Armstrong Ironsides entered the fray by calling for an actual referendum on the king’s leadership or as we’ve described it a ‘vote of no confidence’ which will finish after the period of three days (so I think we’ll find out the results of this on the 9th). As this is an important realm document we’ve of course posted it on the Letters page for its historical significance. Today the king addressed all nobles of the realm as to the recent internal events in a very long statement which I’m just going to put on the letters page as well so that people are free to make their own minds up. All nobles of the realm are encouraged to read this and add it to their decision making process for the referendum. This letter was met with support from the loyalists but following this there has been further public attacks against the king notably by Rhakanvar Schumacher who publicly protested against the throne. Sir Jor Tanos pointed out that the reason we’ve been unable to find a secure peace with Caligus (as diplomatically we are only Neutral towards them) is due to the instability in Westmoor’s ranks i.e. His own removal from the throne by protest followed by Flaylen’s removal from the throne by protest and now the current instability in support for the king which he felt was needless. Zartos returns to Fontan As you may well remember the rogue Zartos ut Daris was arrested on the 5th while attempting to assassinate the lord treasurer Maliki Nautilus. The Ambassador for Fontan Katalynfae Dragul wrote to Ambassador Jor to explain: “Sir Zartos was in Dulbin totally of his own accord and not by any orders of anyone in Fontan. In fact I have suggested to our new Supreme Justice that he be fined for being in the wrong region when we are discussing peace. Zartos we are informed has now been released though we cannot confirm whether or not a ban has been placed on him.  Ravier Nebehn promoted to Marshal 4th October 1011 Understandably Westmoor has been a little shaken over the last few days but now steadily things are perhaps turning back to normal. With long standing member Arica Maldives out of the picture (and out of the country) the position of Marshal has been passed to former Vice Marshal Ravier Nebehn whom we remember fondly for those battles when he led the WC (victoriously) back in August against Fontan. Congratulations were given across the kingdom at his promotion. This means the post of Vice Marshal is now empty and anyone interested in gaining such a position is urged to write to the Lord General, Marshal Ravier and duke Gregor as soon as possible. Meanwhile the House of Lords has been deep in debate over peace proposals with Fontan and Sirion. You may be happy to know some small modicum of progress has been made but I of course can’t write what that is while it’s still under discussion. Sorry you’ll just have to imagine rainbows cherubim and doves flying about the kingdom waving coloured flags. When its finally all sorted out we'll publish it.  The Rebellion comes to an end 3rd October 1011 With outstanding brutality the remainder of the rebel forces was finally crushed today. Truly this was a tragedy that so many fellow Westmoorians were to fall on each other’s swords. In a closing speech the Rebel leader Arica Maldives called for mercy on the lives of her accomplices Sir Derwin and Sir Vicfalco. She also claimed that Westmoor would be ‘doomed’ if it continued with the same ruler and attacked publicly the Church of Humanity. Benedictus Tanos was quick to respond: “Good riddance, traitor and oathbreaker… If you parted in a respectful and tasteful manner, you would have received a respectful and peaceful farewell. However, you decided to again make it nothing but a series of attacks on those who opposed you. Who DARED opposed Arica Maldives's dreams of grandeur and power...” Noble Rhakanvar Schumacher has now also publicly criticized the king being the fourth noble (disregarding the rebels) to call on the king to abdicate: “I wish to state that I am in general agreement with the grievances listed by Arica and feel that our King has failed us, if not fully, at least in a sizable portion of his duties… I distrust governments that do not at minimum, inform its people of their actions and intent. Thus, far I have seen little of such communication. I am loyal to Westmoor, not necessarily to the current head of state...” He also promised symbolically to join the Rebels and call on change in government. Maedros Iltaran king of Westmoor addressed the nobles of the realm briefly today to offer the two accomplices of Arica renewed citizenship should they swear new oaths and allegiance to the king and promised to give a fuller statement tomorrow once the rebellion is declared terminated in Westmoor Court. Rebel Leader Arica Maldives has been offered sanctuary in Caligus and was seen crossing the border out of Troyes with the remains of her archer guard.  The Heated Debate continues 2nd October 1011 Fighting in the capitol intensified today as the loyalists entered Westmoor city and began to fight back against the Rebel army. The Loyalists nobles Judge Antonius Turner, Ambassador Jor Tanos and Feoran Lionheart all called on Lord General Thomas Foxglove to use the Westmoorian Collumn to crush the rebel army in the capitol however he refused on the grounds of this being a political struggle and on the need to keep Westmoor’s borders on alert against Sirion or Fontan troops. Noble Sir Hergoervik Draekarne called for the king to stand down after the rebellion is crushed in a long speech claiming that the king was a weak ruler who was not able to defend himself in debate: “…A strong King should be able to shrug off opposition not with indifference but by actively disproving or elsewise convincing others of the virtue of his opinion… The very fact our present King is seen as weak is because he does none of this. Others carry his arguments for him. Others even speak for him. It is literally like he is not there. That is why we're in this situation. Dereliction of duty…” Sir Armstrong Irsonsides also suggested that the king was to blame and suggested the rebellion be allowed to succeed to allow the Rebel Leader Arica to fulfil her promise of stepping down (upon vote) to allow a new election for the throne. Lord Justice Antonius Turner gave a severe warning to any members of the realm considering supporting the rebellion “If you choose to side with the treasonous Arcia, you shall condemn your fate to banishment and exile from your homeland”. He also went on to defend the king saying that although the king was not perfect he believed with support from the house of lords his leadership could improve and called for unity amongst the nobles of Westmoor. As you can see in the regional news the number of Loyalist troops in the capitol now out numbers the Rebels by almost 3 to 1 so ultimately it is likely only a matter of time before the rebellion is brought to a close.  Rebellion!! 1st October 1011 In a nutshell I’ve refrained from reporting on the last couple of days as I felt what was going on was an internal issue and wasn’t really the sort of thing that should be published in a newspaper until it had come to a conclusion. Well the cat is certainly out of the bag now so to hades with protocol and let’s try and explain to the rest of the world what on earth has been going on. A number of nobles have become dissatisfied with the king’s lack of communication to the realm in a wide number of areas (this editor included, I will do my best to stay unbiased but don’t count on it). Thus Count Armstrong Ironsides came up with the idea of a constitution document that would outline responsibilities of the king and make him more dependent on the house of lords. This was met with disprovable by a number of nobles who felt that this constitution was a step or a step in its entirety towards Fontanese democracy. This brought about a large scale argument which has erupted over the last few days between the supporters of the constitution and the supporters of the status quo. Arica Maldives perhaps the most hot-headed of the pro constitution nobles claimed yesterday in a standoff against the king that it was the fault of king Maedros for his lack of clarity and effort in communicating with foreign powers that was the root of the problem. This led to a backlash by Ambassador Jor who claimed that Arica was to blame for the failed assault on Krimml while she was General. Today Arica called for a rebellion against the king which has been published on the letters page explaining the reasons. Fighting broke out almost immediately over possession of the capitol. At the end of today the current forces of rebels and loyalists stand thus: Rebels: Arica Maldives, (Rebel Leader),Derwin Bluestar, Leon Vicfalcon Loyalist Forces: Maedros Itaren (King),Antonius Turner, Benedictus Tanos, Cowin D’Saferate, Edward Anthony Mercer, Feoran Lionheart, Gaenm ap Gaenvan, Genivae Mailler, George Talratheon, Jacob Veloris, Jonn Kingsley Twenty Seven nobles remain undecided or refuse to support either side. Fierce fighting erupted today in the morning with the rebels making progress however many nobles have since joined the Loyalist forces including Duke Corwin who has promised to hand out recruitment funds to Loyalists in the capitol. Although the forces supporting the king are large in number and it looks likely that this rebellion will fail the unpopularity of Maedros at this moment in time can clearly be defined by the twenty seven nobles who have not chosen to give him their support in crushing the rebellion. This may of course change over the next few days. Fontan’s chancellor promised not to take military action against us during this rebellion which is perhaps the first honourable thing they have done this entire war. More on this story as it progresses. Editor Mathros Archives