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| − | | style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(40, 125, 180)" | ''11 October 1011''
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| − | <u><b>Royal temporarily absent
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| − | An assassination attempt on Sir Jor Tanos, Ambassador of Westmoor has left him mortally wounded.</b></u>
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| − | <i>Monsters!
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| − | Monsters have been seen in the region of [[Evora]].
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| − | The local population is requesting help and fears that the monsters will eat their food and destroy their houses.</i>
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| − | <b>Battle in [[Evora]]
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| − | Westmoor vs. Fontan
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| − | Estimated strengths: 380 men vs. 30 men
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| − | The Westmoorian Column (Westmoor), sponsored by Gregor Relak, Duke of Westmoor, were led into battle by Marshal Ravier Nebehn.
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| − | <u>Attacker Victory!</u></b>
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| − | <i>Region Revolts
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| − | The people of [[Pedrera]] have revolted and declared independence from Sultanate of Asena!</i>
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| − | <b>Battle in [[Commonyr]]
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| − | Fontan vs. Westmoor
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| − | Estimated strengths: 330 men vs. 70 men
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| − | The Democratic Guard (Fontan), sponsored by Lady Rhidhana Dubhaine, Marshal of the Fontan Rangers, were led into battle by Vice-Marshal Aulus Severus of the Scipii.
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| − | <u>Attacker Victory!</u></b>
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| − | <b>Battle in [[Dulbin]]
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| − | Fontan vs. Westmoor
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| − | Estimated strengths: 10 men vs. 70 men
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| − | <u>Defender Victory!</u></b>
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| − | | style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(40, 125, 180)" | ''10 October 1011''
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| − | <b>Looting Reported
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| − | Tax collectors and wealthy locals in Evora have been attacked and robbed by Fontan forces!</b>
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| − | <i>Undead Activity
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| − | Undead are still at large in [[Morshes]]:
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| − | The peasants are in panic and morale drops 3 %.
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| − | Some undead are falling apart and returning to their proper state.</i>
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| − | <b>Battle in [[Evora]]
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| − | Fontan vs. Westmoor
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| − | Estimated strengths: 200 men vs. 20 men
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| − | <u>Attacker Victory!</u></b>
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| − | <b>Battle in [[Morshes]]
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| − | (rogue) vs. Westmoor
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| − | Estimated strengths: 50 men vs. 40 men
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| − | <u>Attacker Victory!</u></b>
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| − | <i>Legendary hero buried
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| − | The [[Deytheur Family|Deytheur]] family commemorates the dead hero Elisedd, a legend known all over the world. Admirers, friends and even enemies visit his grave.</i>
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| − | | style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(40, 125, 180)" | ''9 October 1011''
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| − | <i>Undead Activity
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| − | Undead are still at large in Morshes:
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| − | The undead hordes burn and destroy. Production falls 12 %.
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| − | 2 peasants have vanished and were either killed by the undead or have fled in panic.
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| − | The peasants are in panic and morale drops 8 %.</i>
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| − | <b>Battle in Morshes
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| − | Westmoor vs. (rogue)
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| − | Estimated strengths: 40 men vs. 60 men
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| − | <u>Defender Victory!</u></b>
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| − | <b><u>Referendum Results
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| − | The referendum "The King and the Realm (the sequel)" has ended. Here is the final tally:
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| − | 19 votes for no<br>
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| − | 15 votes for yes<br>
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| − | 0 abstentions<br>
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| − | 5 votes were not cast
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| − | The winning choice therefore is no, with 19 votes. A simple majority was required, i.e. 1 vote.</u></b>
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| − | <u>Undead Activity
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| − | Undead are still at large in Morshes:
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| − | The undead hordes burn and destroy. Production falls 12 %.</i>
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| − | | style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(40, 125, 180)" | ''8 October 1011''
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| − | <i>Undead Activity
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| − | Undead are still at large in Morshes:
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| − | The undead hordes burn and destroy. Production falls 7 %.
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| − | The peasants are in panic and morale drops 4 %.
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| − | The undead horde is growing!</i>
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| − | <b>Battle in Bruck
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| − | Sirion vs. Westmoor
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| − | Estimated strengths: 40 men vs. 70 men
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| − | <u>Attacker Victory!</u></b>
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| − | <i>New Knight
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| − | A new knight has emerged from the ranks of the Westmoor nobles. Torealis Moonlust is starting his career today.
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| − | Other members of the Moonlust family on this continent are:
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| − | Dessious Moonlust (Knight of Bruck, Westmoor)</i>
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| − | | style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(40, 125, 180)" | ''7 October 1011''
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| − | <i><u>Noble Disagrees
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| − | Rhakanvar has expressed his disagreement with the Ruler's recent actions. He is giving this reason:
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| − | For ignoring his duties to the Kingdom in times of crisis that endangered the security of Westmoor.</u></i>
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| − | <b>Battle in Poitiers
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| − | (rogue) vs. Westmoor
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| − | Estimated strengths: 10 men vs. 60 men
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| − | <u>Defender Victory!</u></b>
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| − | <b>Battle in Dulbin
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| − | (rogue) vs. Westmoor
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| − | Estimated strengths: 70 men vs. 200 men
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| − | <u>Defender Victory!</u></b>
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| − | | style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(40, 125, 180)" | ''6 October 1011''
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| − | <u><b>New Referendum
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| − | 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.</b></u>
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| − | <u>New Referendum
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| − | 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.</u>
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| − | <b>Battle in Poitiers
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| − | Westmoor vs. (rogue)
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| − | Estimated strengths: 80 men vs. 10 men
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| − | <u>Attacker Victory!</u></b>
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| − | <i>New local lord appointed
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| − | Gregor Relak, Duke of Westmoor has appointed Hergoervik as the new Count of Hagley.</i>
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| − | <b><u>Rebels banned from realm
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| − | 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.</u></b>
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| − | | style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(40, 125, 180)" | ''5 October 1011''
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| − | <b>Sabotage!
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| − | 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.</b>
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| − | <i>Region Takeover
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| − | Ibladesh has taken control of [[Leibo]] , a former rogue region. Ibladesh now controls 17 regions.</i>
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| − | <b>Battle in [[Dulbin]]
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| − | Westmoor vs. Fontan
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| − | Estimated strengths: 80 men vs. 20 men
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| − | <u>Attacker Victory!</u></b>
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| − | <i>Ruler Re-elected
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| − | The realm of Fontan has reconfirmed Aulus Severus of the Scipii as its Chancellor.
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| − | He received 48% of the valid votes cast.</i>
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| − | <i>Ruler Re-elected
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| − | The realm of Sirion has reconfirmed Ilias Thunthorn as its Prime Minister.
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| − | He received 30% of the valid votes cast.</i>
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| − | <b>Battle in Dulbin
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| − | Fontan vs. Westmoor
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| − | Estimated strengths: 20 men vs. 20 men
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| − | <u>Attacker Victory!</u></b>
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| − | | style="background: none repeat scroll 0% 0% rgb(40, 125, 180)" | ''4 October 1011''
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| − | <b>Battle in Bruck
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| − | (rogue) vs. Westmoor
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| − | Estimated strengths: 10 men vs. 390 men
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| − | <u>Defender Victory!</u></b>
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| − | <b>Battle in Bescanon
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| − | Westmoor vs. Perdan
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| − | Estimated strengths: 10 men vs. 160 men
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| − | <u>Defender Victory!</u></b>
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| − | <i>Noble left the realm
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| − | Guster Spencer (Knight of [[Troyes]]) has sworn a new oath of fealty to Ness Earthbound, Viscount of [[Kazan]], and thus left your realm.</i>
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| − | <b><u>New Marshal Announced
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| − | The sponsor of the Westmoorian Column, Gregor Relak, Duke of Westmoor, has announced a new marshal: Sir Ravier [[Nebehn Family|Nebehn]] (Knight of Evora).</u></b>
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| − | <i>Ruler Elected
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| − | The realm of Caligus has elected Dobromir Menethil as its King.
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| − | He received 36% of the valid votes cast.</i>
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| − | <u>Rebellion failed
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| − | 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.
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| − | 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.</u>
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| − | <b>Battle in Bruck
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| − | (rogue) vs. Westmoor
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| − | Estimated strengths: 10 men vs. 50 men
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| − | <u>Defender Victory!</u></b>
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| − | <u>Religious Unrest
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| − | There is unrest in the realm after a priest of Flow of the Balance was arrested:
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| − | There is a general strike in Morshes in response to the arrest, and massive protests. 14 peasants are killed during the unrest.
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| − | There is a general strike in Westmoor in response to the arrest, and massive protests. 6 peasants are killed during the unrest.
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| − | There is a general strike in Troyes in response to the arrest, and massive protests. 9 peasants are killed during the unrest.
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| − | The peasants of Poitiers are quite upset, there are isolated protests.
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| − | There is a general strike in Bruck in response to the arrest, and massive protests. 23 peasants are killed during the unrest.
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| − | Peasants in Greatbridge complain loudly and there are strikes and protests. 1 peasants are killed by militia to restore order.
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| − | Peasants in Oligarch complain loudly and there are strikes and protests. 4 peasants are killed by militia to restore order.</u>
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| − | <i>Monsters!
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| − | Monsters have been seen in the region of [[Bruck]].
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| − | The local population is requesting help and fears that the monsters will eat their food and destroy their houses.</i>
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| − | <u>Rebellion in Westmoor
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| − | The rebellion is still continuing. The loyalist forces are apparently getting the situation under control.</u>
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| − | <i>New Knight
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| − | A new knight has emerged from the ranks of the Westmoor nobles. William of Clarence is starting his career today.
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| − | He originates from Oligarch.</i>
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| − | <u>Rebellion in Westmoor
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| − | The rebellion is still continuing. The loyalist forces are apparently getting the situation under control.</u>
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| − | <b>Battle in Westmoor
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| − | Westmoor rebels vs. Westmoor loyalists
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| − | Estimated strengths: 20 men vs. 420 men
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| − | <u>Defender Victory!</u></b>
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| − | <u>Rebellion in Westmoor
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| − | The rebellion is still continuing. The loyalist forces are apparently getting the situation under control.</u>
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| − | <b>Battle in Evora
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| − | Fontan vs. Westmoor
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| − | Estimated strengths: 20 men vs. 80 men
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| − | <u>Defender Victory!</u></b>
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| − | <u>Rebellion in Westmoor
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| − | The rebellion is still continuing. The loyalist forces are apparently getting the situation under control.</u>
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| − | <b>Battle in Westmoor
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| − | Westmoor rebels vs. Westmoor loyalists
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| − | Estimated strengths: 130 men vs. 380 men
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| − | The Westmoorian Column (Westmoor), sponsored by Gregor Relak, Duke of Westmoor, were led into battle by Marshal Arica Maldives.
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| − | <u>Defender Victory!</u></b>
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| − | <i>New Knight
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| − | A new knight has emerged from the ranks of the Westmoor nobles. Dessious [[Moonlust Family|Moonlust]] is starting his career today.
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| − | He originates from Bruck. He comes from a new noble family</i>
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| − | <u>Loyalists gain support
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| − | Jonn has declared his support for the current government and joined the loyalists.</u>
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| − | <u>Loyalists gain support
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| − | Jacob has declared his support for the current government and joined the loyalists.</u>
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| − | <u>Loyalists gain support
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| − | Corwin has declared his support for the current government and joined the loyalists.</u>
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| − | <u>Rebellion in Westmoor
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| − | The rebellion is still continuing. The rebel troops seem to be winning, but could not yet take control of the palace.</u>
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| − | <b>Battle in Westmoor
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| − | Westmoor rebels vs. Westmoor loyalists
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| − | Estimated strengths: 220 men vs. 120 men
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| − | The Westmoorian Column (Westmoor), sponsored by Gregor Relak, Duke of Westmoor, were led into battle by Marshal Arica Maldives.
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| − | <u>Defender Victory!</u></b>
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| − | <u>Rebellion expands
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| − | Vicfalcon has joined the rebellion.</u>
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| − | <u>Rebellion expands
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| − | Derwin has joined the rebellion.</u>
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| − | <i>New Knight
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| − | A new knight has emerged from the ranks of the Westmoor nobles. Cameron [[Argyll Family|Argyll]] is starting his career today.</i>
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| − | <u>Loyalists gain support
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| − | Gaenm has declared his support for the current government and joined the loyalists.</u>
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| − | <u>Loyalists gain support
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| − | Edward Anthony has declared his support for the current government and joined the loyalists.</u>
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| − | <u>Loyalists gain support
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| − | Feoran has declared his support for the current government and joined the loyalists.</u>
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| − | <u>Loyalists gain support
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| − | George has declared his support for the current government and joined the loyalists.</u>
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| − | <u>Loyalists gain support
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| − | Antonious has declared his support for the current government and joined the loyalists.</u>
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| − | <u>Loyalists gain support
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| − | Genivae has declared his support for the current government and joined the loyalists.</u>
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| − | <i>Region Revolts
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| − | The people of Leibo have revolted and declared independence from Caligus!</i>
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| − | <b>Rebellion in Westmoor
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| − | The rebellion is still continuing. The rebel troops seem to be winning, but could not yet take control of the palace.</b>
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| − | <b>Battle in Westmoor
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| − | Westmoor rebels vs. Westmoor loyalists
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| − | Estimated strengths: 140 men vs. 90 men
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| − | The Westmoorian Column (Westmoor), sponsored by Gregor Relak, Duke of Westmoor, were led into battle by Marshal Arica Maldives.
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| − | <u>Defender Victory!</u></b>
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| − | <u>Loyalists gain support
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| − | Benedictus has declared his support for the current government and joined the loyalists.</u>
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| − | <b><u>Rebellion!
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| − | Arica Maldives is calling for an uprising against the current government! In a passionate speech she said: [[New_Westmoor/Archives/Letters|This]]
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| − | <span style="font-size: 11px"> </span><span style="font-size: 16px">'''Ambassador Jor mortally wounded!'''</span> <span style="font-size: 11px">''11th October 1011''</span>''<span style="font-size: 11px"> </span> | + | <span style="font-size: 11px"> </span><span style="font-size: 16px">'''End of newspaper</span> <span style="font-size: 11px">''?? ??1014''</span>''<span style="font-size: 11px"> </span>'' |
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| − | Fontan’s Ambassador today wrote to Judge and Ambassador Antonius [[Turner Family|Turner]] to say that the troops in [[Evora]] would be withdrawing – that is the order had been given. They didn’t even bother to apologize for the fact that they shouldn’t have been in Evora in the first place but this is the kind of treatment we’ve come to expect from the shadow that once was Fontan.
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| − | Today Malos [[Nebehn Family|Nebehn]] a priest of the church of humanity (relative of the Marshal by the same family name) was wounded in Evora. Malos himself recognized the assassin as Kaysa Hyde an infiltrator of Fontan.
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| − | Later on in the day not content with one stabbing an attempt was made on the life of Ambassador Jor who was severely wounded. In fact the healers went as far as to describe this as a mortal wounding and did not expect him to live through the night. The Ambassador is bed ridden and the healers are doing all that they can to save him. Zartos Ut Daris is suspected as being the culprit behind this attack as he has been spotted in the region. Sirion has not been impressed by recent events and have promised to hand Fontan an ultimatum for a reasonable peace within the next few days. If Fontan refuses such an offer it is likely that Sirion would completely withdraw its support from their pointless war against us.
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| − | <span style="font-size: 16px">'''Gregor invades [[Commonyr]]?'''</span>
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| − | For reasons unknown Duke Gregor [[Relak Family|Relak]] has invaded the region of Commonyr with a good one hundred infantry. There was no order for Gregor to do this and he acted on his own will separate from the state. Fontan responded by sending the stationary army in [[Krimml]] to attack the Duke in Commonyr. Outnumbered the duke was wounded, his army defeated and he is now in hiding. While in Commonyr he runs the risk of being captured and also the long standing risk of execution for treason against Fontan (crimes not recognised by Westmoor’s government). When he has recovered I’m sure many will want to ask him as to the motivation for such an attack.
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| − | <span style="font-size: 11px"> </span><span style="font-size: 16px">'''Fontan breaks cease fire and invades [[Evora]]!'''</span> <span style="font-size: 11px">''10th October 1011''</span>''<span style="font-size: 11px"> </span>
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| − | Much to the dismay of Westmoor’s government Fontan has invaded Evora with a two hundred strong army. Letters demanding correspondence have been sent to both Sirion and Fontan to try to ascertain what on earth is going on. The attack was again led by Rhidana [[Dubhaine Family|Dubhaine]] the former minister of defence. Reports have come in that the Tax Vault of Evora was robbed in the early hours this morning.
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| − | They gave no warning of such an attack which is possibly in response to our refusal to include the region of Greatbridge (or any of Westmoor’s regions quite rightly) in a peace agreement. Once again this begs the question how can Fontan be trusted? Short answer they really cannot be if the history of the last five months is anything to judge them by. The WC has been remobilized and plans for all outcomes are being made. If this is Fontan’s way of negotiating then we’d be happy to offer a counter proposal.
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| − | <span style="font-size: 11px"> </span><span style="font-size: 16px">'''Maedros wins the vote'''</span> <span style="font-size: 11px">''9th October 1011''</span>''<span style="font-size: 11px"> </span>
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| − | As you will be able to see in regional news King Maedros has won the Vote by four which will likely result in him continuing to reign for the foreseeable future. The turn out was surprisingly high for a non-binding referendum. <br>
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| − | 87% turn out.<br>
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| − | 55% for no.<br>
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| − | 45% for yes.
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| − | <i>Statistics courtesy of Lord Laszlo Umpeta Perticta.</i>
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| − | Although this vote does clarify that the king has the strength and support to continue ruling should he choose to do so it also shows that Westmoor is still divided with almost half of the nobles opposed against the soverign's rule. There is still much progress to be made by the king if he is to rule sucessfully.
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| − | <span style="font-size: 11px"> </span><span style="font-size: 16px">'''Vote of no Confidence against the King'''</span> <span style="font-size: 11px">''7th October 1011''</span>''<span style="font-size: 11px"> </span>
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| − | 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 Family|Turner]] today “This is Madness!”. No this is Westmoor! Sorry I couldn’t resist that.
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| − | 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.
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| − | Shortly after this statement, Gregor Relak Duke of Olligarch appointed Hergoervik Draekarne as the count of [[Hagley]]. <i>“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.”</i>.
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| − | Duke Corwin D’Saferate gave his full support in defending the king: <i>"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."</i>
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| − | 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.
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| − | 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 [[New_Westmoor/Archives/Letters|Letters page]] for its historical significance.
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| − | 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 Family|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.
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| − | As you may well remember the rogue Zartos ut Daris was arrested on the 5th while attempting to assassinate the lord treasurer Maliki [[Nautilus Family|Nautilus]]. The Ambassador for Fontan Katalynfae [[Dragul Family|Dragul]] wrote to Ambassador Jor to explain: <i>“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.</i>
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| − | Zartos we are informed has now been released though we cannot confirm whether or not a ban has been placed on him.
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| − | <span style="font-size: 11px"> </span><span style="font-size: 16px">'''Ravier Nebehn promoted to Marshal'''</span> <span style="font-size: 11px">''4th October 1011''</span>''<span style="font-size: 11px"> </span>
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| − | 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 Family|Maldives]] out of the picture (and out of the country) the position of Marshal has been passed to former Vice Marshal Ravier [[Nebehn Family|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.
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| − | 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.
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| − | <span style="font-size: 11px"> </span><span style="font-size: 16px">'''The Rebellion comes to an end'''</span> <span style="font-size: 11px">''3rd October 1011''</span>''<span style="font-size: 11px"> </span>
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| − | 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 Family|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.
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| − | <i> “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...”</i>
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| − | Noble Rhakanvar [[Schumacher Family|Schumacher]] has now also publicly criticized the king being the fourth noble (disregarding the rebels) to call on the king to abdicate:
| + | <i>With the loss of Westmoor's capitol city due to Sirion and allied forces assaulting the city, the newspaper was forced to close along with the destruction of the realm of Westmoor. New Westmoor successfully covered a large period of Westmoor's history through thick and thin and will be sorely missed. Let the wars continue on!</i> |
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| − | <i>“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...”</i> | |
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| − | He also promised symbolically to join the Rebels and call on change in government. Maedros [[Iltaran Family|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.
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| − | Rebel Leader Arica [[Maldives Family|Maldives]] has been offered sanctuary in Caligus and was seen crossing the border out of [[Troyes]] with the remains of her archer guard.
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| − | 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 Family|Turner]], Ambassador Jor [[Tanos Family|Tanos]] and Feoran [[Lionheart Family|Lionheart]] all called on Lord General Thomas [[Foxglove Family|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.
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| − | Noble Sir Hergoervik [[Draekarne Family|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:
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| − | <i>“…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…”</i>
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| − | Sir Armstrong [[Ironsides Family|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.
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| − | Lord Justice Antonius [[Turner Family|Turner]] gave a severe warning to any members of the realm considering supporting the rebellion <i>“If you choose to side with the treasonous Arcia, you shall condemn your fate to banishment and exile from your homeland”</i>. 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.
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| − | 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.
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| − | 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.
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| − | 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 Family|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.
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| − | 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.
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| − | 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.
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| − | ''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''
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