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Sartier Quest: A Tale of Song, Gods, and Trouble (CK2-Let's Go Hunt Gods, SV!)

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Spectrum said:
Oh, @OneirosTheWriter @Macchiato, should there be any relation gains for the Tellar Minors, either by default or as part of the ship options? Way back when when picking forces it was noted they might have actually wanted the opportunity, and the battle did go well. And for the ships, that should be cheaper still than buying Flutes on their own for the Houses that'd get awarded ones.
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Yes, there will be relation gains with those Minor Houses involved.
 
Vote tally:
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[][CASTLE] Occupy - House Tellar will occupy Tidespray
No. of votes: 1
veekie

[][CASTLE] Gift - Clan Khironex will occupy Tidespray
No. of votes: 6
Spectrum, Katreus, wingstrike96, Terrabrand, Void Stalker, Neptune

[][CASTLE] Raze - Tidespray will be destroyed
No. of votes: 1
Zoxabels

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[][SHIPS] - Plan A - Lords to Ruger, Corsairs to Tellar, Warriors to Tellar Minors
No. of votes: 1
veekie

[][SHIPS] - Plan A - Lords to Ruger, Corsairs to Tellar, Warriors to Tellar Minors
[][SHIPS] - Other - Write in (Disparity in values will be evened up through the lump sum)
-[] 3 Lords, 2 Corsairs to Ruger
-[] 1 Lord to Royal Navy
-[] 5 Corsairs to Tellar
-[] Warriors to Tellar Minors
No. of votes: 1
Katreus

[][SHIPS] - Other - Write in: Plan A, except Warriors are split appropriately between Tellar Minors, Capo, and Thanh
No. of votes: 1
wingstrike96

[][SHIPS] - Other - Write in: Plan A, except Warriors are split appropriately between Tellar Minors, Capo, and Thanh, and the most damaged Lord will be given to the Royal Navy for study.
No. of votes: 5
Spectrum, Terrabrand, Void Stalker, Neptune, Zoxabels

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[][PIRATES] - Indenture Them - They will be committed to spend their lives paying back the damage they have caused to the Sartier, committed to work for the gold mines of Capo.[No Chivalry change, +1 Pressure in Tranquility, +280g per turn for Tellar, +1 Relations with Capo]
No. of votes: 2
veekie, Katreus

[][PIRATES] - Pardon Them - Release them back to Tranquility, but not before marking each one. Those found engaged in Piracy again will face the gallows.[+1 Chivalry to all commandes present, -3 Pressure in Tranquility, DC 70 Diplo Test to avoid -1 Relations with Khironex, DC 60 to avoid -1 Relations with Capo, DC110 Test to gain 1 Influence in Sartier]
No. of votes: 6
Spectrum, wingstrike96, Terrabrand, Void Stalker, Neptune, Zoxabels

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[][HEROES] - Ransom Them - For the Heroes, Witches, and Lords there are usually interested parties who will pay a ransom. Maybe not all of them, but at least some of them.[Gain some crowns from ransom, no Chivalry change, those who cannot be ransomed will follow the fate accorded to the common Pirates, result will come next turn]
No. of votes: 1
veekie

[][HEROES] - Ransom Them - For the Heroes, Witches, and Lords there are usually interested parties who will pay a ransom. Maybe not all of them, but at least some of them.[Gain some crowns from ransom, no Chivalry change, those who cannot be ransomed will follow the fate accorded to the common Pirates, result will come next turn]
-[] Pirate Heroes who cannot be ransomed will be Indentured, not Pardoned.
No. of votes: 5
Spectrum, wingstrike96, Terrabrand, Void Stalker, Neptune

[][HEROES] - Pardon Them - Release them back to Tranquility, but not before marking each one. Those found engaged in Piracy again will face the gallows.[+1 Chivalry to all commander characters involved, -3 Pressure in Tranquility, small chance for future dialogue]
No. of votes: 2
Katreus, Zoxabels
 
Okay, vote closed! Winning is:

[][CASTLE] Gift - Clan Khironex will occupy Tidespray
[][SHIPS] - Other - Write in: Plan A, except Warriors are split appropriately between Tellar Minors, Capo, and Thanh, and the most damaged Lord will be given to the Royal Navy for study.
[][PIRATES] - Pardon Them - Release them back to Tranquility, but not before marking each one. Those found engaged in Piracy again will face the gallows.[+1 Chivalry to all commandes present, -3 Pressure in Tranquility, DC 70 Diplo Test to avoid -1 Relations with Khironex, DC 60 to avoid -1 Relations with Capo, DC110 Test to gain 1 Influence in Sartier]
[][HEROES] - Ransom Them - For the Heroes, Witches, and Lords there are usually interested parties who will pay a ransom. Maybe not all of them, but at least some of them.[Gain some crowns from ransom, no Chivalry change, those who cannot be ransomed will follow the fate accorded to the common Pirates, result will come next turn]
-[] Pirate Heroes who cannot be ransomed will be Indentured, not Pardoned.


Also, last night I resolved one of the remaining background battles. Tranquility's other attempted attack, which landed in Capo territories. This is what happens when you roll a 100 on your intercept........

Battle of Keening Bay (Port Addlinson District, home of Minor House Addlanth)
Capo v Tranquility
Nat100 Pirate Intercept
Ambush laid by House Capo and House Addlanth

House Capo deployment: Rapid Response force automatically able to attend
House Addlanth deployment: Local + Ambush, able to select (1 Men-at-Arms, 1 Carentan Bows)

Pirates start in a clump

Corsair CC north, Raider RR south, Warrior Brigade WW middle, against the shore
Capo attack from the West

--SNIP--

House Capo Casaulties, 85
(20+4d6, 2d6 = 34, 5), 29 Killed, 56 Wounded (4 crippled)

Chimaeras, 53, 18 Killed, 35 Wounded (2 crippled)

Men-at-Arms MM
-Capo Men-at-Arms, 8, 3 Killed, 5 Wounded
-Whickerine Men-at-Arms, 10, 3 Killed, 7 Wounded (1 crippled)
-Addlanth Men-at-Arms, 14, 5 Killed, 9 Wounded (1 crippled)

Carentan Bows BB
-Capo, 0
-Addlanth, 0

Tranquility Casualties, 522
(20+4d6 = 33, 10), 172 killed, 350 wounded (52 crippled)

% of Casualties left behind d(100-40 routing - 20 abandoned field=40) = 35%
% of Troops captured, d(0+20 routing+20 choke-point escape = 40) = 1%

2 characters killed, 1 incapacitated

14 Captured Unwounded
122 Captured Wounded (18 crippled)
Prisoners healed, then indentured

Escaped Casualties 228 (with 34 crippled)

Escaped Tally: 1478+228-14 = 1,692 (incl 228 wounded or crippled)

Stat/Trait gains:

Raul Capo +1 M, +1 Mg, [d100+25 (Decisive Victory)=89, trait change Poor Self-Esteem (-1)]
Theresa Capo, +1 Mg
Rachel Whickerine, +1 M, +1 C
Marius Addlanth, +1 M, gain Bumbling Commander trait (-2 M and -5 to WR when commanding archers)
Sadiq Addlanth, +1 M, +1 C, +1 Mg
Antoinette Mistlehaim, +1 M, +1 C, +1 I
Harlon Addlanth, +1 M

So, in summary, between Nune Reef, Keening Bay, and Valerie going full hot-blooded shonen-anime heroine at sea, this has been an even more horrifying year for Tranquility than the last one.

And the last one was pretty bad. In related news, Tranquility may be licking their wounds and regrouping for a while...
 
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OneirosTheWriter said:
Battle of Keening Bay (Port Addlinson District, home of Minor House Addlanth)
Capo v Tranquility
Nat100 Pirate Intercept
Ambush laid by House Capo and House Addlanth
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... Hahaha.

Raul Capo +1 M, +1 Mg, [d100+25 (Decisive Victory)=89, trait change Poor Self-Esteem (-1)]
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Poor dude. Wait, is that a trait change to poor self-esteem? Or from? Was he at like crippling self-esteem?

Marius Addlanth, +1 M, gain Bumbling Commander trait (-2 M and -5 to WR when commanding archers)
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What a terrible trait. But hilarious..

So, in summary, between Nune Reef, Keening Bay, and Valerie going full hot-blooded shonen-anime heroine at sea, this has been an even more horrifying year for Tranquility than the last one.

And the last one was pretty bad. In related news, Tranquility may be licking their wounds and regrouping for a while...
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Just in time for them to come back after / if we handle the Dalish Rebellion!

I wonder if the failed attacks increases pressure (because this looks bad) or decreases it (because they lost a ton of people). Our -3 pressure might just only cancel out the other two attacks.

Anyway, well done all around Sartier!
 
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Y'know, while we're on that topic, what's known to us about Shannon and Gregory Tellar? What do they think about their newfound fostering? (What's up with the sizable age gap between Evelyn and the two of them?)
 
Spectrum said:
Y'know, while we're on that topic, what's known to us about Shannon and Gregory Tellar? What do they think about their newfound fostering? (What's up with the sizable age gap between Evelyn and the two of them?)
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Fostering is a long tradition between the Houses of Sartier so I doubt they're bothered on that front. They may even have wondered why it hadn't previously come up. You'd know a fair amount since they're technically your brother and sister, they just haven't come of age so it's not a matter of public record.

As for the age gap, Andres and Rita have been off and on for a very long time. So...read into the gap what you will.
 
Macchiato said:
Lucas has a favourite child. Guess which one it is.
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Well, I already knew Lucas didn't like Raul:

"The Symphonia Theresa Capo," announced the booming voice. Lucas cocked an eyebrow as he watched his wife stride determinedly across the great hall. His wife, his political partner, the mother of his children - the legitimate ones, at least - and his strong, right arm.

"Raul is with them," said Alana, who had been at his side since returning from Vincennes. A smile lighting her face. "Good." She turned to face Lucas. "He's good in a fight, you know," she said, eyes fixed on the old goat.

Lucas snorted and spotted his son, Raul, moving up through the retinue to stand by his mother. He wore his armour with practiced ease, and it too bore the marks of battle. "He has his uses, but he has so much potential he won't realise," he replied, smile fading into a grimace.
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I figured out why I thought Raul was the spare, rather than the Concerto.

[ ] ... to get you to agree to a betrothal with Raul Capo, second child of the ruling Capos, which you're distinctly unhappy about. [Evelyn Tellar betrothed to Raul Capo, Raul Capo will join Tellar household in 1 year's time, tension between Evelyn and Symphony, +3 to relations with Capo, a Capo is now part of the Tellar succession line, plus Raul happens to be a little closer on the family tree than Evelyn would like]
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Who does this? Send their current Concerto off to be married into another house like a dowry? Also, how the heck did Raul become the Concerto in the first place when Lucas hates him and he's the second child?

And it was really good we didn't accept the betrothal. Looks like Raul would just overlap with our specialty. I suppose if he's only our husband as opposed to a potential pair for the Symphony, it was fine. Although - well, Evelyn wouldn't be happy with it in the first place.

Alana groaned and walked off to join her brother. "Try encouraging him sometime," she said as she left, getting a grunt from Lucas. As he watched, Alana pulled Raul aside, along with some of the other nobles, and fell into conversation. He didn't shake his head, but he did bite back a sigh. Raul was good, but he could be great. His sister, the Concerto, was great, and he didn't understand where they gone wrong with the younger child.
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Plus, I thought Alana was the Concerto given this. Maybe Lucas is insisting on Alana as Concerto and... Theresa is supporting Raul?

:???:
 
Alana (28yo) is the Concerto over Raul (27) - have we accidentally written Concerto Raul at some point? Will fix if that is the case.

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Ack! I found it!

OneirosTheWriter said:
Concerto is Heir, Aria is other children of the Symphony. Raul is Concerto at the moment. Heir is usually first-born but not always. Raul's grasp on the title is much shakier than, say, Evelyn's is, because Lucas prefers Alana.


That is what sometimes happens when you rewrite a scene, you occasionally miss a line ._. I'll have to figure out how to reorganise that.
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That was my bad :S
 
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OneirosTheWriter said:
Alana (28yo) is the Concerto over Raul (27) - have we accidentally written Concerto Raul at some point? Will fix if that is the case.
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Well, it's more you told us that Alana was the Aria and Raul was the Concerto in the lead up to the Battle of Nune Reef.

"This is Scholar Levar Alan of Memphrabi, captain of the quinquereme Loquacious," you introduce, sweeping a hand towards a man. "Nephew, I believe, to the Elector Emir of Trimbol, and extended relation of the Sage of Heaven. Levar, this is Aria Alana Capo, part of the ruling family in Carentan. And her family's vassal, Cappricius Art Thanh, Marshall Lord of Minor House Thanh." You make a point of introducing the two House Lords first to the visiting noble.
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Concerto is Heir, Aria is other children of the Symphony. Raul is Concerto at the moment. Heir is usually first-born but not always. Raul's grasp on the title is much shakier than, say, Evelyn's is, because Lucas prefers Alana.
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Edit: In before Capo constantly switches off their Concertos so no one knows what's going on at any given moment and they have two potential Concerto choices. :ninja:
 
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Katreus said:
Well, it's more you told us that Alana was the Aria and Raul was the Concerto in the lead up to the Battle of Nune Reef.
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Sorry for the confusion, that was my fuck-up :X

I've even got it down in our spreadsheet (with stats removed) as:
                                   
Alana Capo Capo Concerto F 28 Executive Noble                       Concerto; Duelist; Veteran; Longsword-master; Longbow-master; Brave; Hard as Nails; Spellsword; Schooled in Old Lore; Tutored; Natural General; Familiar with Spies; Smart; Attractive; Knightly; Grasp of Numbers; Merchant; Wealthy; Agent of the Capo; Statesman; Indulgent (Food); Dark-side; Aloof; Ruthless; Ambitious; Negotiator;
Raul Capo Capo Aria M 27 Marshall Noble                       Attractive;Aria; Halberd-master; Axe-master; Blooded; Talented General; Knightly; Songweaver; Combat Virtuoso; Tutored; Poor Self-esteem; Drinker; Innocent Tastes; Spouse-hunting; Trustworthy; Sneaky General; Frugal; Humble;
Not really sure how I managed that at the time :X
 
OneirosTheWriter said:
Sorry for the confusion, that was my fuck-up :X

I've even got it down in our spreadsheet (with stats removed) as:

                                   
Alana Capo Capo Concerto F 28 Executive Noble                       Concerto; Duelist; Veteran; Longsword-master; Longbow-master; Brave; Hard as Nails; Spellsword; Schooled in Old Lore; Tutored; Natural General; Familiar with Spies; Smart; Attractive; Knightly; Grasp of Numbers; Merchant; Wealthy; Agent of the Capo; Statesman; Indulgent (Food); Dark-side; Aloof; Ruthless; Ambitious; Negotiator;
Raul Capo Capo Aria M 27 Marshall Noble                       Attractive;Aria; Halberd-master; Axe-master; Blooded; Talented General; Knightly; Songweaver; Combat Virtuoso; Tutored; Poor Self-esteem; Drinker; Innocent Tastes; Spouse-hunting; Trustworthy; Sneaky General; Frugal; Humble;
Not really sure how I managed that at the time :X
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Oh my god, Alana, those traits. She's a combat monster, a natural general, intrigue and stewardship focus? Look, she even has diplomacy traits!

Why are you a girl? :cry: Your AU gender-swapped version is A-OK with me as our pick of Executive!

But seriously, I'm not sure why Lucas is so sour. He seems like he's got a good pair for next Capo Symphony. I mean, sure, this isn't exactly an even distribution of strengths / tasks between the two, but as long as Raul keeps picking up Martial, Combat, and maybe some decent diplomacy / intrigue (just to be able to handle other people acting against him), he should be fine.
 
Katreus said:
Oh my god, Alana, those traits. She's a combat monster, a natural general, intrigue and stewardship focus? Look, she even has diplomacy traits!

Why are you a girl? :cry: Your AU gender-swapped version is A-OK with me as our pick of Executive!

But seriously, I'm not sure why Lucas is so sour. He seems like he's got a good pair for next Capo Symphony. I mean, sure, this isn't exactly an even distribution of strengths / tasks between the two, but as long as Raul keeps picking up Martial, Combat, and maybe some decent diplomacy / intrigue (just to be able to handle other people acting against him), he should be fine.
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To be fair, think about utterly ridiculous Evelyn is. I'm pretty sure Alana would have been a competing option for 'main character', much in the same way Hana likely was.

I don't recall, but does the Executive have to be opposite gender to the Marshall? I mean, if you wanted AU Alan(a) to marry Evelyn that'd have been one thing, but...?
 
Spectrum said:
To be fair, think about utterly ridiculous Evelyn is. I'm pretty sure Alana would have been a competing option for 'main character', much in the same way Hana likely was.
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Oh, that's true. So, all 3 are apparently just protag-tier? But I wasn't that impressed with Hana's traits and stats. Of course, Sonissimo starts off with a lot more advantages on a House level.

I don't recall, but does the Executive have to be opposite gender to the Marshall? I mean, if you wanted AU Alan(a) to marry Evelyn that'd have been one thing, but...?
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You completely mixed them up! :p Antonia has a wife, remember? It's not the marriage part that needs to be opposite-sex, it's the Symphony pair! Male-female, Marshall-Executive.

(And if we had been Alana, we probably would have been moaning over Evelyn not being a potential pick for our Marshall. Raul is also really good, but I think Evelyn's potential is pretty ridiculous.)
 
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Spectrum said:
To be fair, think about utterly ridiculous Evelyn is. I'm pretty sure Alana would have been a competing option for 'main character', much in the same way Hana likely was.

I don't recall, but does the Executive have to be opposite gender to the Marshall? I mean, if you wanted AU Alan(a) to marry Evelyn that'd have been one thing, but...?
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Yes, both genders must be represented in the Symphony. One of the major core principles in Sartieran mentality is the idea of balance and harmony. By having both genders represented, they believe one will balance the other. Marriage is obviously optional, though.

And yes, all 3 are powerhouses in different ways because they were likely main characters. Avery and Raul aren't shabby either, for similar reasons.
 
Katreus said:
Oh, that's true. So, all 3 are apparently just protag-tier? But I wasn't that impressed with Hana's traits and stats. Of course, Sonissimo starts off with a lot more advantages on a House level.



You completely mixed them up! :p Antonia has a wife, remember? It's not the marriage part that needs to be opposite-sex, it's the Symphony pair! Male-female, Marshall-Executive.

(And if we had been Alana, we probably would have been moaning over Evelyn not being a potential pick for our Marshall. Raul is also really good, but I think Evelyn's potential is pretty ridiculous.)
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And Logan Sarba will have a husband soon, yeah. Consort can be anything, and it's perfectly normal for both sides to be married to different people (and, uh, downright preferred in cases of sibling ruling pairs :V). But the ruling pair themselves needs representation from both genders.
 
Katreus said:
You completely mixed them up! :p Antonia has a wife, remember? It's not the marriage part that needs to be opposite-sex, it's the Symphony pair! Male-female, Marshall-Executive.
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Ah, well, no I was more thinking from the standpoint that Evelyn was the inheritor and would need an heir for the next generation. Antonia having a wife was fine since Andres inherited. But, well, sure let's ask. Oneiros/Macchiato: If Evelyn finds herself a waifu instead of a husbando, who is her Heir? Shannon and then from there to Shannon's kids years down the line?
 
Spectrum said:
Ah, well, no I was more thinking from the standpoint that Evelyn was the inheritor and would need an heir for the next generation. Antonia having a wife was fine since Andres inherited. But, well, sure let's ask. Oneiros/Macchiato: If Evelyn finds herself a waifu instead of a husbando, who is her Heir? Shannon and then from there to Shannon's kids years down the line?
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Inheritance is tied to blood but doesn't necessarily follow down the line/order of birth. So, if Evelyn were to become Symphonia and chose, like, a male cousin for her Symphonius, and neither had kids, it doesn't necessarily fall to Shannon (or Gregory for that matter), or their kids.

In naming a Concerto, it's often expected that a child of the ruling pair will be named. But if they don't, anyone with 1/8 or more House blood (basically, anyone who's of the House in current living memory) is eligible to be named. All Concerto nominees are subject to Council approval. If you have a higher er concentration of House blood, it may help but that depends on the Council member considering your claim.
 
And your new Border Force has, under Logan Sarba and with those who have been early and enthusiastic adopters, fought back a new bandit uprising in Vincennes, who just has no fucking luck when it comes to bandits lately.

Border Force casualties: 131 total
50 Killed, 81 Wounded (10 crippled)

Sarba (20+4d6 = 37, 2d6 = 7)
-Gendarmes, 8, 3 Killed, 5 Wounded (1 crippled)
-Sarbine County Guards (Mehdi), 66, 24 Killed, 42 Wounded (5 crippled)

Carlisle (20+4d6 = 39, 2d6 = 8)
-Men-at-Arms, 54, 21 Killed, 33 Wounded (4 crippled)

Raleigh, 8
-Raleigh Spears, 4, 1 Killed, 3 Wounded
-Yap Spears, 4, 1 Killed, 3 Wounded

Bandits, 649 total
Chosen - 220 (20+4d6+5 = 32, 2d6 = 9), 70 Killed, 150 Wounded (20 crippled)

Free Companies - 248 (20+4d6 = 37, 2d6 = 4), 92 Killed, 156 Wounded (10 crippled)

Hunters - 181 (20+4d6 = 31, 2d6 = 7), 56 Killed, 125 Wounded (13 crippled)
218 Killed, 431 Wounded (43 crippled)

And with that out of the way, we can get down to brass tacks with offering you guys the Dale revolt agent choices.

I really am starting to look forward to seeing your armies fight some proper peers, though. :D
 
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And your new Border Force has, under Logan Sarba and with those who have been early and enthusiastic adopters, fought back a new bandit uprising in Vincennes, who just has no fucking luck when it comes to bandits lately.
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Ha. Tellar's own forces were slow getting there?
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And with that out of the way, we can get down to brass tacks with offering you guys the Dale revolt agent choices.
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Oh, that starts this turn? Huh, okay.

Final loot results will be folded into the Turn 3 Results post?
 
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