The Rampant Lion

	The Rampant Lion
	Chronicling Perdan's Ceaseless Struggle for Justice on the East Island
The only thing necessary for the triumph [of evil] is for good men to do nothing. - Edmund Burke (attrib.)
In every land, in every age, there are always tyrants that will prey on those who are weaker than themselves. Given free reign, they will spread their lies across the land. They build empires on a foundation of deceit, manipulation, and boundless ambition. Left unchecked these tyrants will devastate East Island, and all it's inhabitants, in wars without end. The Kingdom of Perdan will not stand idly by while the East Island is led into ruin and destruction. The Rampant Lion will stand forth as a beacon of truth regarding the travails of Perdan as it seeks to oppose those who would bring destruction upon our lands. As events in Perdan unfold, they will be chronicled here so all people on the East Island have access to an accurate, fair accounting of the events taking place in our world. The Rampant Lion is a proud member of OCPAU, dedicated to the rapid dissemination of the finest news on the East Island.
Commentary		The News
April 6, 2006 - Special Report! Read the the Rampant Lion's in-depth Analysis of the Kalamar Rebellion! The rebel El Cid, in the Kalmar Islands, is claiming that his rebellion is going to re-establish the realm of Avamar. Any one who bothers to check El Cid's family history can see that this is nothing but a smoke screen. In fact, El Cid was banned from Avamar for inciting a rebellion there. El Cid's purpose in inciting a rebellion is nothing other than an attempt to cause trouble. Queen Lorraine of Perdan has announced that, in the absence of evidence that the rebellion truly carries the support of the majority of the legitimate nobles of the Kalmar Islands, Perdan will support Prometheus and her royalists as the rightful government of the Kalmar Islands. Update: The rebellion in the Kalmar Islands has been successful. El Cid has, yet again, succeeded in sowing strife and discord in his wake. He must surely know that his small tyranny cannot stand against the forces of Perdan and Old Rancagua, the two realms that combined to create the realm of Kalmar Islands after the Great Eruption. Second update: Oracle has started a counter-rebellion aginst El Cid's tyranny. April 5, 2006 - Rebellion in Kalmar Islands? Take a look at this. It appers that El Cid, and his entire family, are nothing but troublemakers where ever they go. I would hope that none of the nobles in the Kalmar Islands would be foolish enough to follow this rogue. April 4, 2006 - The forces of Caligus were defeated yet again by the Yssarians. This is becoming a disturbing trend. In the last five major battles between these two realms, all in Supra, Caligus has been on the losing end of all five of them. The last five battles stack up as follows: Total Combat Strength Caligus Yssaria 8,000 16,000 7,000 11,000 10,000 12,000 10,000 11,000 10,000 9,000 Let's hope that Caligus can soon get out from under this disturbing string of losses. April 1, 2006 - It's not everyday that you get to see a new realm formed on the East Island. Today, the city of Fontan seceded from the realm of Fontan, and formed a new theocracy, Light of Fountain led by Lycastus. Two regions joined the city of Fontan in the secession, Negev and An Najaf. Only time will tell if this new fledgling realm will be able to survive and flourish among the military strife and political intrigue of the East Island. March 30, 2006 - The armies of Ibladesh and Itorunt continue to run from the armies of Perdan and Ubent. In the most recent occurrence, their forces abandoned Ar Raqqah in the face of our oncoming armies. Of the 15 Ibladesh/Itorunt nobles in Ar Raqqah, 11 of them ran, abandoning their remaining compatriots. Previously, in Al Aquabah, 32 Ibladesh/Itorunt nobles ran away, abandoning 9 of their compatriots in the face of the oncoming armies. It is a time for big changes in Old Rancagua. Grig, the ruler of Old Rancagua has disappeared! Rumours abound that this is related to the recent string of rebellions in that country. The question now is who will emerge as the new ruler, and what effect will this have on the political scenario on the East Island. Will Old Rancagua continue to press the war against Oligarch? [OOC: Grig's player deleted the Grig character.] March 29, 2006 - It has come to my attention that Perdan and Fontan also had a "no executions" pact. The recent execution of Juttie by Fontan illustrates the heinous acts our enemies will perform to further their nefarious plans. Fontan, like Ibladesh, has proven that they are not worthy of our trust. March 27th, 2006 - Some of the most despicable acts in the current war between Perdan and Ibladesh, are the actions of the Judge of Ibladesh. Doomgiver, so-called Haruspex Maximus of Ibladesh, and Count of Itor Boss, has proven to be a power mad, bloodthirsty, maniac. In clear and direct violation of a no execution agreement between Perdan and Ibladesh, Doomgiver publicly executed Checky, a noble of Perdan, and attempted the execution of Jebo, another noble of Perdan. Were it not for Jebo's exceptional skills a little bit of luck, he also would have met an untimely end on the executioner's block. This act alone demonstrates the bloodthirsty and treacherous nature of the so-called nobles with which Sorcha has surrounded herself. Ibladesh has yet again proven that they cannot be trusted by honorable men. March 23rd, 2006 - The Kingdom of Perdan is currently involved in an ongoing war on our souther border with Ibladesh. Perdan is being aided in this struggle by our allies, Ubent. Ibladesh is being aided by their allies, Itorunt. While Perdan and Itorunt are officially neutral toward each other, the armies of Itorunt are providing extensive aide to Ibladesh. In many cases, the Itorunt forces are actually the backbone of the Ibladesh army, with but a token force from Ibladesh. This is a clever strategy on the part of the Ibladeshian-Itorunt alliance. It allows the Itorunts to move around with impunity, knowing that they will not be attacked by Perdan forces, and that the Perdan forces cannot attack and loot the Itorunt regions. However, when joined by even a single group of Ibladeshian soldiers, the Itorunt armies will "come to the defense" of their Ibladeshian allies. This is the perfect way for the Itorunt troops to support their allies without having to actually commit themselves to formal war with Perdan. The northern borders of Perdan are being attacked by forces from Fontan. So far, these forces have proven themselves ineffective, even when outnumbering our militia by more than 2 to 1 odds.		April 6, 2006 - Elutra, an infiltrator from Oligarch, was executed in Sirion. Elutra was previously banned from Sirion for initiating a rebellion in that realm. The government of the Kalmar Islands has been overthrown! El Cid, the leader of the rebellion, has taken control of the new Tyranny. Another rebellion in the Kalmar Islands! Oracle has called for a rebellion against the newly formed tyrannical government of El Cid! April 5, 2006 - Kokanee, Arch Priest of Perdan, has banned Dantalis, of Ibladesh, from the realm of Perdan for his crimes. Rebellion in the Kalmar Islands! El Cid has called for a rebellion against the government! April 4, 2006 - Sirion has taken control of the rogue region of Oberndorf. Kokanee, Arch Priest of Perdan, has banned Keyzer Soze, of Ibladesh, from the realm of Perdan for his crimes. Huge battle fought! Troops from Caligus attacked the forces of Yssaria in Supra. The attackers were outnumbered 2 to 1, and were defeated. Cartor, the Duke of Domus, of Caligus, and two other Caligan nobles were captured. (8,000 vs. 16,000) April 3, 20056 - Huge battle fought! The forces of Oligarch attacked the troops of Fontan in Greatbridge. The attackers were vastly outnumbered and defeated. (6,000 vs. 12,000) Keyzer Soze, and infiltrator working for Ibladesh, was arrested in Woolton during an attempt to break into the tax offices. Dantalis, an infiltrator working for Ibladesh was captured in Al Aquabah, during an assassination attempt on Rippin, a Knight of Perdan. Huge battle fought! Troops from Itorunt and Ibladesh attacked the armies of Ubent in Ar Raqqah. In a close battle, the attackers managed to win the battle. (8,000 vs. 7,000) April 1, 2006 - The people of Kazan have revolted and abandoned Oligarch, joining Kalmar Islands instead. The people of Oberndorf have revolted and declared independence from Sirion! The realm of Oligarch has elected Sakima as its new Prime Minister. The city of Fontan has seceded from the realm of Fontan, and created a new realm! The new realm, Light of Fountain, is a theocracy led by Lycastus. It consists of three regions: Fontan city, Negev and An Najaf. A huge battle was fought in Al Aquabah! The forces of Itorunt and Ibladesh attacked the forces of Perdan and Ubent. The Ibladesh and Itorunt forces were victorious. Two knights and three other nobles of Perdan were captured during the battle, and one knight of Ibladesh was captured. (18,000 vs. 17,000) March 31, 2006 - The people of Hagley have revolted and declared independence from Fontan! Yssaria has seized control of Supra from Caligus. Thalanteus has been appointed as the new dictator of Old Rancagua. Glomly II, an infiltrator working for Ibladesh, was seriously wounded during an assassination attempt on Sir Ambrosius, a noble of Perdan. Fortunately, Sir Ambrosius' sword skills were no match for the assassin, who was driven off before he could complete his dastardly mission. Although seriously wounded, Glomly II managed to evade capture. March 30, 2006 - Atos, an infiltrator working for Fontan was captured by Perdanese guards in Evora. Atos was captured while attempting to assassinate Keyoke, Marshall of the Army of Partora. Huge battle fought in Supra! Forces from Caligus attacked the invading forces of Yssaria that are occupying Supra. The attackers were outnumbered, and defeated. (7,000 vs. 11,000) Huge battle fought in Ar Raqqah! Forces from Perdan and Ubent attacked the armies of Ibladesh and Itorunt. Again, the forces of Ibladesh and Itorunt tried to retreat before the arrival of the attacking armies. Again, the retreat was only partially successful, as several of their nobles were left behind. The defenders were vastly outnumbered, and quickly defeated. (17,000 vs. 2,000) Grig, the ruler of Old Rancagua has disappeared! The realm of Old Rancagua is without a leader! Fed up with all the looting in Ar Raqqah, 22 peasants have taken up arms to defend themselves as a citizen's militia. March 29, 2006 - The people of Az Zarqua have revolted, and declared themselves idependent from Itorunt. The executioner in Old Rancagua is at it again. Azathoth was executed in Oroya, the capital of old Rancagua, for his part in the recent rebellions. Tempest, the Supreme Judge of Fontan has deported Pipeta to the Colonies. Forces from Perdan and Ubent attacked the armies of Ibladesh and Itorunt in Al Aquabah. The armies of Ibladesh and Itorunt attempted to evacuate the region prior to the arrival of the Perdanese and Ubentian armies, but failed. The battle was short and deadly. The combined Perdanese and Ubentian forces easily overwhelmed the defenders and won the battle. Over two thirds of the defending forces were killed. (11,000 CS vs. 3,000) The realms of Caligus and Kalmar Islands have joined into an alliance. March 28, 2006 - In violation of a "no executions" agree between Perdan and Fontan, Juttie, a noble of Perdan, was executed in Krimml, in Fontan. The rebellion in Fontan has failed. A huge battle has been fought in Kazan! Forces from Old Rancagua and Sirion attacked the forces of Oligarch. The attacking forces outnumbered and defeated the defenders. (7,000 vs. 3,000) March 27, 2006 - The rebellion in Fontan continues, but appears to be failing. Sirion has seized control of Oberndorf from Oligarch. March 26th, 2006 - Ibladesh seizes control of Ar Raqqah from Ubent. Rebellion in Fontan! Jabberact has called for a rebellion against the government of Fontan. March 25th, 2006 - Ibladesh seizes the province of Al Aquabah from Perdan. March 24, 2006 - Huge battle fought in Kazakh! Forces from Old Rancagua attacked the forces of Oligarch. Although they were outnumbered, Oligarch emerged victorious. (5,000 vs. 4,000) Huge battle fought in Greatbridge! Forces from Fontan attacked the forces of Oligarch. The forces of Fontan greatly outnumbered and defeated the forces of Oligarch. (10,000 to 3,000) Oligarch has seized the province of Gadlock from Old Rancagua. The executioner of Old Rancagua has been busy today. The nobles Elmaira, Aguratsumuli, and argiris were publicly executed in Oroya for their parts in the recent rebellions against Old Rancagua. Peasants fleeing Al Aquabah carry news of the brutal takeover of Al Aquabah by troops from Ibladesh. The troops of Itorunt loot Al Aquabah. A huge battle has been fought in Supra! The forces of Yssaria have attacked the forces of Caligus. Outnumbering the defenders, the attacking Yssarians are victorious. (12,000 vs. 10,000) Sirion has taken over the province of Ashforth from Oligarch. March 23, 2006 - The rebellion on Old Rancagua has failed. Huge battle fought! Fontan attacks Oligarch in Bruck. 14,000 vs. 3,000. Fontan wins. March 22, 2006 - In violation of a "no executions" pact between Perdan and Ibladesh, Doomgiver of Ibladesh executes Checky, a noble of Perdan. Katia, an infiltrator working for Sirion, is captured in Partora during an assassination attempt on Anubis, Knight of Ar Mosul, of Perdan. March 21, 2006 - In violation of a "no executions" pact between Perdan and Ibladesh, Doomgiver of Ibladesh orders the execution of Jebo, a noble of Perdan. Fortunately, Jebo escapes before the execution can be carried out. Celeste, an infiltrator working for Itorunt, is captured in Ibladesh during an assassination attempt on Sir Gates, Knight of Beziers, of Perdan. Fontan has taken over the rogue region of Hagley. March 20, 2006 - The Perdan army attacks the White City of Ibladesh. After a short but brutal battle, the severely outnumbered Ibladesh army holds the walls against the Perdan army. The walls of Ibladesh suffer severe damage during the attack. (15,000 vs. 11,000) Que, a noble of Ibladesh, is executed in Ibladesh for his part in the recent rebellion. Later that day, after a second long battle, the armies of Perdan are victorious, and sack the White City of Ibladesh. The hero Sir Lion of Perdan is killed in the attack. In the course of the battle, the city's defenses are severely damaged, and reduced to a mote and bailey. (10,000 vs. 7,000) March 19, 2006 - The rebellion in Ibladesh fails. Atmar, a noble of Old Rancagua, is executed in Oligarch. March 18, 2006 - The rebellion in Old Rancagua is a success. Grig has been appointed as the new ruler of the Tyranny in Old Rancagua Itorunt has completed a takeover of the rogue region of Az Zarqua. The people of Ashforth revolt against Old Rancagua and rejoin Oligarch. March 17, 2006 - Rebellion in Old Rancagua! Charger has called for a rebellion against the government of Old Rancagua! Ubent has taken over the region of Ar Raqqah from Ibladesh. A huge battle is fought in Supra! The forces of Yssaria have attacked the forces of Caligus. Yssaria claims the victory. (9,000 vs. 10,000) Rebellion in Ibladesh! Thani has called for a rebellion against the government of Ibladesh! The rebellion in Old Rancagua has succeeded! Charger is appointed the ruler of the new Tyranny. Grig immediately begins a new rebellion against Charger's Tyranny in Old Rancagua. The troops of Caligus rally and counterattack the Yssarian forces in Supra! Yssaria claims the victory again. (10,000 vs. 11,000) March 16, 2006 - After six days, Perdan completes the takeover of Al Aquabah from Ibladesh. A huge battle is fought in Kazakh. Oligarch has attacked Old Rancagua, and won! (5,000 vs. 4,000) Achanarius, a noble of Old Rancagua, is executed in Oligarch. March 15, 2006 - Oligarch takes over the rogue region of Oberndorf. Later that day, a huge battle is fought in Oberndorf. The attacking forces of Sirion defeat the defending troops of Oligarch. (11,000 vs. 10,000) March 12, 2006 - Forces from Fontan attack Bescanon, a region of Perdan. Outnumbered by more than 2 to 1 odds, the Bescanon militia completely devastates the attacking Fontan forces, which used the waves formation against the fortifications. Following the humiliating defeat, the forces of Fontan retreat from Bescannon. The people of Hagley have revolted against Fontan, and declared independence. The people of Az Zarqua have revolted against Itorunt and declared independence. March 11, 2006 - Old Rancagua has taken over Ashforth from Oligarch. The people of Oberndorf have revolted against Sirion and declared independence. Forces from Fontan move into Troyes, a region of Perdan, and begin plundering the region. March 10, 2006 The forces of Perdan attack the armies of Ibladesh in Al Aquabah, and meet with overwhelming success. Perdan begins a takeover of Al Aaquabah. A rebellion has begun in Oligarch. The rebellion is being led by Roth. The rebellion quickly fails. Oligarch takes control of Poitiers from Old Rancagua. White, and infiltrator working for Ibladesh, was captured in Meuse, a region of Perdan, attempting to break into the tax offices. Macrh 8, 2006 - Sirion takes control of Oberndorf from Oligarch. March 6, 2006 - Cypher, a noble of Old Rancagua, is executed in Oligarch. March 2, 2006 - Forces from Perdan sack the city of Ibladesh! After a long battle, the walls of Ibladesh are breached, and the troops from the victorious army of Perdan loot the capital of Ibladesh. February 23, 2006 - Sargon, a Hero of Perdan, is killed in battle in Zawr, fighting the forces of Itorunt.