Not unless we have the means to take and hold it.
My plan would be to draw forces away from the border with the Viking raids we have started. Then, while the majority of the army attacks the weakened border via Indiana, our strike force will attack Chicago directly by lake. While there are more detailed plans, I thought it would be better to ask about the current model first.
It could be done but we must be wary of papal retribution.My plan would be to draw forces away from the border with the Viking raids we have started. Then, while the majority of the army attacks the weakened border via Indiana, our strike force will attack Chicago directly by lake. While there are more detailed plans, I thought it would be better to ask about the current model first.
I will also note that we outnumber the heathen nearly 2-1.
(OOC: IIRC Indiana is a close, allied, Rust Cultist state. We should have no problem getting permission to march through.)
So we shall. It should be easy enough to fortify the Illinois River against any fleets attempting to come up against us.
They will not accept.So we shall. It should be easy enough to fortify the Illinois River against any fleets attempting to come up against us.
Additionally, it would be my hope that we could offer our allies in Indiana the Duchies south and away from the lakefront, in exchange for the Dutchies of Michigan City and Valparaiso, thus connecting us by land as well.
Then we keep the lands for ourselves and take on ourselves the duty of bringing the poor lost souls of the Au'Rallei back to the sacred secrets of the Omnissiah.
You may but compensate us for any damage your units do.To: King of Indiana @Ceslas
From: King David
Secret
Would you permit us to march troops through your lands to attack the heathens in Au'Rallei?
Very well. Will you join us? We have little interest in holding the south of Au'Rallei, and if your men take it, we would leave it to you.
Perhaps later.Very well. Will you join us? We have little interest in holding the south of Au'Rallei, and if your men take it, we would leave it to you.
Don't wait too long. Whatever we take we will likely keep.