Si Deus Nobiscum: A Polish-Lithuanian Scion Quest

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[X] Math is Cool
-[X] Maintained a fond familiarity.
-[X] To maintain your confession, albeit convinced of your own apathy.
-[X] Mathematics and natural philosophy.
-[X] Yes, for the politiques.
-[X] No. Need to study (or party).
 
[X] Plan Young Hussar
-[X] Maintained a fond familiarity.
-[X] To revert to Catholicism as a matter of faith.
-[X] Military studies.
-[X] Yes, for the Cardinal and the Italians.
-[X] Not quite, but you were an on-and-off aide to Philippe de Pierre Strozzi

We're on the martial path, might as well commit to it. However, I don't want our studies to falter, so I vote for learning about logistics and strategy while still maintaining a good education. And as they say, tactics win battles, strategy win campaigns, and logistics win wars. For where we stand on battle strategy...

THEN THE WINGED HUSSARS ARRIVED

About Henri IV, while we don't need to be close friends with him, having a decent relationship with the guy could prove beneficial in the years to come. Especially if he becomes king of France.

I'm open to changing my vote for the religion, though.
 
[X] Growing Wings
-[X] Counted him as a good friend.
-[X] To revert to Catholicism as a matter of practicality.
-[X] Military studies.
-[X] Yes, for the Cardinal and the Italians.
-[X] Not quite, but you were an on-and-off aide to Philippe de Pierre Strozzi.

Well looks like we are growing up real fast. I don't believe the events in France would have cemented our MCa faith is Catholicism, but he was always skeptical of calvanism. So practicality it is. Furthermore King Henry is an ok dude for a prince, so let's be friends. And we are predisposed to decisive and action oriented activities. So Cardinal, military, and aide. Young Hussar is similar so that gets my approval.

[X] Plan Young Hussar
 
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Ok, first if all, great update. I really like the details, even learned a few things myself.

Nothing really big to say, besides some small points:
Rolman said:
Your Serene Highness,"
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It's hard to translate the traditional "Wasza Książęca Mość" when addressing a Prince, so I can appreciate the effort. While it sounds strange to modern ears, it is in fact historically correct for an Imperial Prince (though the style was only officially granted to Imperial Princes in 1664), yet it was certainly used before that date, since the Prince-Electors, the original holders of the style later upgraded their own, due to their original one becoming too common for their liking.
Rolman said:
You cracked a grin; sweet mischief! "Gorzała?"
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Gorzała is a very straightforward way to name vodka, being an augmentative of gorzałka, the old school name of the thing. Still, the context seems to justify it. Funnily enough, it roughly means fire water. Ruthenian has it's own version as well (horilka).

Rolman said:
Marszowski and Tatjana both were Catholics
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I'm not saying it's not possible, but being named Tatjana (Ruthenian version of the name) would suggest the Orthodox faith, not Catholic. Especially for someone speaking common Ruski.

[X] Plan Knight in Shining Armor
-[X] Maintained a fond familiarity.
-[X] To revert to Catholicism as a matter of faith.
-[X] Military studies.
-[X] Yes, for the Cardinal and the Italians.
-[X] Yes, for the Crown, as a plate-wearing lancer gendarme.

Any young nobleman with the means to do so would prefer the gendarme way, especially one with a taste for war. Studies? Most rich sons never finished them, coming in and out. It was a sort of grand tour, not a university trip. Having the chance to spill blood for a few months was a much more interesting prospect. Especially if proven brave on the field of battle. With that and proper birth (or with just the birth part) one can earn his place among the high and mighty.
 
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[X] Plan: Philosophy
-[X] Counted him as a good friend.
-[X] To maintain your confession, albeit convinced of your own apathy.
-[X] Language, philosophy, and literature.
-[X] Yes, for the Cardinal and the Italians.
-[X] Not quite, but you were an on-and-off aide to Philippe de Pierre Strozzi.


Was between mathematics and natural philosophy or language, philosophy, and literature. Could really go for either of those two.

...Also couldn't think of a better plan name...
 
[X] Counted him as a good friend.
[X] To revert to Catholicism as a matter of practicality.
[X] Military studies.
[X] Yes, for the Cardinal and the Italians.
[X] Yes, for the Crown, as a plate-wearing lancer gendarme.
 
[X] Growing Wings
-[X] Counted him as a good friend.
-[X] To revert to Catholicism as a matter of practicality.
-[X] Military studies.
-[X] Yes, for the Cardinal and the Italians.
-[X] Not quite, but you were an on-and-off aide to Philippe de Pierre Strozzi.
 
Beautiful update, Rolman. Reading your work is a true pleasure!

As for the plans, the two leading ones are unfortunately almost where I want them to be, but for the fact that Growing Wings doesn't put us on the front line and the Knight in Shining Armor doesn't make us a close friend of Prince Henri.

@Hoppylo, are you open to amending being an aide to Strozzi for some fighting experience?

[X] Plan Knight in Shining Armor
[X] Plan Young Hussar

Edit: @Sertorius, your plan doesn't pick an option for the fourth choice.
 
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@Baltika9 unfortunately I'm pretty set on the aide option, fighting as a heavy cavalryman is nice and sure to be eventful. But I think getting familiar with the workings of an army is more productive, while still maintaining our martial interest
 
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