Red Star Courier

The Red Star Courier Price: One doughnut "All the muse has seen fit to print" July 2006 Printed in Hamadan
The Red Star Courier would like to thank the Old Rancaguan Press and the Rampant Lion for the layouts of their respective papers, from which we have borrowed rather heavily. Disclaimer: The opinions and views expressed in this paper do not reflect the opinions or views of Yssaria, its leaders, its nobles, or its sheep.
Editor: Aeillien Mandraken
Articles		News in Brief
==== Why I Do Fight ==== --Contributor: Falcor Blade, Knight of Isadril July 15th, 2006 Feature A battle has been raging on this continent for many years. Many have lain down their lives, giving the ultimate sacrifice to ensure the security of Yssaria and her people. By all accounts, given our recent excursion into Caligan territories, we are winning this conflict. Yet now, at the height of our advances into enemy lands, there are those who would question our strategy, those who would rather have peace than conflict. While it might seem as though ending hostilities with the Caligans might stop the fighting and sacrifice, in truth doing so would only weaken our strategic position on this continent, thus making our lands and citizens less safe rather than more so. I have, in fact, counted the number of soldiers that have died as a result of the fighting. These are noble men who gave their lives so that our lands may be protected from invasion by the enemy. These men upheld the very tradition of valiant combat that our realm was founded on, and critics of our diplomacy are so quick to ignore. Instead of asking how many have died, we should be asking what they died for, and how many lives they saved through their sacrifice. Furthermore, are not these men solders? They join our forces precisely to fight, and perhaps, die in defense of their homes. Read more… ==== Advance and Retreat ==== --by Aeillien Mandraken, July 12th, 2006 The army of Yssaria returned to Domus, the capital of Caligus, attempting to bring a decisive close to the war that has engulfed the two realms. A combination of the high walls of the city and portions of the intended attacking force not arriving as planned foiled the attack. At the end of the day after two bloody, hard fought engagements, the Caligan defenders held the walls and forced the Yssarian army back. Read more… ==== Déjà vu all over again ==== --by Aeillien Mandraken, July 7th, 2006 As negotiations between Yssaria and Caligus continue, the war marched onward in Supra and Sordidus. As they have innumerable times before, the banners of the two realms met in fury, once again filling the fields of Supra with the sounds of battle that have echoed there since first the red star banner rose over the cities of Isadril and Mashhad. Read more.. ==== Why I Don't Fight ==== --Contributor: Hylor Hobbs, Knight of Hamadan, Former Count of Mashhad and Royal Treasurer, July 7th, 2006 Feature Have you counted how many Caligus and Ubent soldiers we have killed in this war? Have you counted how many Yssarian soldiers - men and youth, husbands and children of the Yssaria - we have killed in this war? How many more must die just so that a select few can say "we won"? Read more.. ==== Update on Ubent and Caligus ==== --by Aeillien Mandraken, July 5th, 2006 Since our previous report on the situation in Ubent and Caligus more information has come to light that we did not have at the time. But first we wish to make something clear. Despite the outright statements contained in some reports or the implications contained elsewhere, Caligus has not surrendered or signed an official cease fire with Yssaria. Negotiations are in progress, what their results will be is still uncertain. Yssaria has officially declared a ceasefire with Ubent, and there is a signed peace agreement, which has by now been widely reported. Our diplomatic state with them is not yet officially peace, pending, as this reporter understands it, compliance with the terms of the peace treaty. Read more.. ==== Rebellion in Caligus! ==== --by Aeillien Mandraken, July 2nd, 2006 Breaking News A few hours ago this very day, a troop leader by the name of Vlad Nosferatus led a succesful rebellion again the Caligan Queen Gwynyth Kazan. No details of the rebellion itself are known, or the aftermath that has followed it. This rebellion, coming while Yssaria continues its attempt to take over Aestus, cannot but be seen as a setback to the Caligan war effort. Read more.. ==== Ubent sues for peace!==== --by Aeillien Mandraken, July 2nd, 2006 Today, the southern federation of Yssaria, Itorunt, and Ibladesh reached a favorable peace agreement with Ubent, apparently removing that realm out of the current conflict for at least the near future. Read more.. ==== Victory in Aestus ==== --by Aeillien Mandraken, July 2nd, 2006 Late last month Yssaria went back on the offensive against Caligus by marching into Aestus and initiating an attempt to take over the region. The response from Caligus was at the same time both expected and surpring. Read more.. ==== New Month, New Issue ==== --by Aeillien Mandraken, July 1st, 2006 Readers, I wish to thank you for a smashingly successful first month of busniness. Around 280 copies of this paper were sold last month, despite the fact that we started selling the paper halfway through it. It is my ambition to make this paper reach ever more successful heights, with your loyality and invaluable support. Again, thank you.		July 12th, 2006 Region Takeover Fontan has taken control of Brive (formerly part of Perdan). July 11th, 2006 Huge Battle Fought A battle occurs Domus. Yssaria is defeated by Caligus Estimated combat strengths: 8000 CS vs. 9000 CS Huge Battle Fought A battle occurs in Bescanon: Perdan defeats Fontan, Sirion Estimated combat strengths: 4000 CS vs. 6000 CS New ruler in Kalmar Islands The realm of Kalmar Islands has elected Prometheus as its new Chancellor. Huge Battle Fought A battle occurs in Domus: Yssaria vs. Caligus Estimated combat strengths: 15000 CS vs. 15000 CS July 10th, 2006 Region Revolts The people of Clermont have revolted and declared independence from Itorunt! July 9th, 2006 Huge Battle Fought A battle occurs in Bescanon: Fontan, Sirion 'defeat Perdan Estimated combat strengths: 15000 CS vs. 5000 CS July 8th, 2006 Huge Battle Fought A battle occurs in Woolton: Ibladesh, Itorunt defeat Perdan Estimated combat strengths: 10000 CS vs. 6000 CS Huge Battle Fought A battle occurs in Bescanon: Perdan 'defeats Fontan, Sirion Estimated combat strengths: 8000 CS vs. 4000 CS July 6th, 2006 Region Takeover Itorunt has taken control of Lorient (formerly part of Perdan) Huge Battle Fought A battle occurs in Supra: Yssaria defeats Caligus Estimated combat strengths: 10000 CS vs. 7000 CS New ruler in Kalmar Islands The realm of Kalmar Islands has elected Lalakis as its new Chancellor. July 5th, 2006 New ruler in Perdan The realm of Perdan has elected Clarissa as its new Queen. July 4th, 2006 Huge Battle Fought A battle occurs in Kalmar: Old Rancagua is defeated by Kalmar Islands Estimated combat strengths: 6000 CS vs. 4000 CS Two Rancaguan nobles, including the High Marshal, and one Kalmarian noble are captured. July 3rd, 2006 Region Takeover Yssaria has taken control of Aestus (formerly part of Caligus). Huge Battle Fought A battle occurs in Bescanon: Perdan is defeated by Fontan, Sirion Estimated combat strengths: 16000 CS vs. 22000 CS Two Sirionite and ten Perdanese nobles, including the Count of Mulhouse, are captured during the battle. New ruler in Kalmar Islands The realm of Kalmar Islands has elected One as its new Chancellor. Huge Battle Fought A battle occurs in Stora: Old Rancagua defeats Kalmar Islands Estimated combat strengths: 7000 CS vs. 7000 CS One Rancaguan and five Kalmarian nobles, including the Chancellor, are captured. Rebellion in Caligus The government of Caligus has been overthrown in a rebellion. The leader of the rebel forces, Vlad, has been announced the new ruler. July 1st, 2006 Region Takeover Itorunt has taken control of Clermont (formerly part of Perdan). Region Takeover Light of Fountain has taken control of Tokat , a former rogue region. Region Takeover Fontan has taken control of Meuse (formerly part of Perdan). June 29th, 2006 Huge Battle Fought A huge battle occurs in Aestus: Caligus is defeated by Yssaria Estimated combat strengths: 5000 CS vs. 14000 CS
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