CASUS BELLI

On the matter of Drusco and Myrine

The Principality of Myrine seeks to level punishment upon the Archduchy of Drusco for various claimed grievances against them and their allies. The primary grievances involve harboring schismatics, and various threats and harassments upon Myrine and their allies. Drusco wishes to rebuke the aggression of Myrine and their allies and levy appropriate punishment. The war shall take place between Drusco and its subjects, and Myrine and their allies.

T E R M S  O F  W A R

By the authority of His Imperial Majesty, the conflict and war between the Archduchy of Drusco and the Principality of Myrine has been sanctioned and authorised, held within the confines of either territory as listed below. 

✠ All battles shall be constricted to the imperial plains and forests west of the capital city of Grense, consisting of both lands currently owned by: the Archduchy of Drusco, the Apostolic Kingdom of Numendil, and the Principality of Myrine. There is leeway for battles to occur in outside plains further from the drawn borders, but this must not impede on the territory of other landed vassals. If any battle slips into the imperial city, this will be considered impudence against the Emperor himself.

✠ Non-militants and civilians should not be attacked unless if they personally raise arms against either vassal states in the battle. A non-militant is considered any descendant that is not a soldier of the realm. However, this rule does not apply to: governing bodies of either vassal, and their reigning families.

✠ All prisoners-of-war must be treated with care and respect during their time in detention; they must be fed, provided the proper facilities, and no use of torture or otherwise should be employed. The execution of war-prisoners is not sanctioned unless the prisoner-of-war makes an attempt on another person's life to escape captivity. Prisoners may be ransomed at a reasonable price or fair exchange. 

✠ The use of magic is strictly forbidden even with a license, and will result in action from the imperial crownlands. The blessings of St.Michael are, for all intents and purposes, not magic.

✠ Assistance or aid from external forces and bannermen is strictly forbidden. The war is only sanctioned between either parties, and should: any other bannermen, nobility, vassals, or mercenaries interfere with the cause and matter-of-water between Drusco and Myrine, this will be actioned by the imperial crownlands. 

✠ Priests and children are not permitted to join the battle on either side. Priests can only support in humanitarian aid and mediation if necessary, but if neither party wishes to engage, this is solely a secular affair. The conflict shall remain inherently temporal in nature and shall not feature the ongoing plights of clergymen.

✠ Any anti-Imperial, or anti-Church rhetoric and or sentiment fostered or otherwise permeated by any Lord, peer, or their assorted subjects as regards the conflict, will see the direct and immediate intervention by Imperial Authority, to be enforced as His Imperial Majesty pleases on a case by case basis.

Failure to adhere to the above will be actioned on behalf of both

the Imperial Guard & the Imperial Order of the Red Dragon.

T H E  F I E L D  O F  B A T T L E

W A R   G O A L S

DRUSCO | At the conclusion of the war, the following terms will apply:

✠ The next heir of the Principality of Blackvale will be sent to ward in Drusco, until they are of age to inherit.

✠ Calias II Mareno will become a monk of the Church, stripped of his right to inherit the Principality of Myrine.

✠ The Kingdom of Numendil will make punitive payments to the Archduchy of Drusco of two thousand mina each month at the end of the next three saint’s months following the conclusion of the war. Should circumstances render the amount unamenable, this can be negotiated with the Crown at a later date.

✠ The Imperial Province of Norland will make punitive payments to the Archduchy of Drusco of five hundred mina each month at the end of the next three saint’s months following the conclusion of the war. Additionally, the heir of the late King Haakon of Norland will undertake a holy baptism in Drusco.

MYRINE | At the conclusion of the war, the following terms will apply:

✠ Archduke Roger Lezarde will write a letter of apology to Yasu-Tori Danzen, Father Anselm, and Calias II Mareno for the threats made against them.

✠ The heir of Drusco, Geoffrey Robertis Ashford de Rouen, will be surrendered to Blackvale as a ward until he comes of age.

✠ By the sole identification of the Crown, the harassers of Princess Madelief of Myrine, Lady Lecelina de Bruges, and Countess Helaine of Dover will be delivered to Myrine for punishment.

✠ Those involved in the incident titled ‘The Prisoner of Gold & Coin’ will be extradited to face the appropriate criminal charges in the Imperial Province of Norland.
✠ The Archduchy of Drusco will make punitive payments to the Principality of Myrine of two thousand mina each month at the end of the next three saint’s month following the conclusion of the war. Should circumstances render the amount unamenable, this can be negotiated with the Crown at a later date.

T E R M S  O F  V I C T O R Y

The victor of the war is considered if: either side is to surrender at any point by means of writ, or if either vassal leader is captured and the opposing side fails a rescue attempt, or if any one side wins two pitched battles (one of which being a siege upon the keep of each war-leader) thus concluding the war. 

The vassal leaders are considered to be:

ARCHDUKE OF DRUSCO | Lord Roger de Rouen @Vikenz

HEIR TO MYRINE | Lord Calias II Mareno @olpx

A V E  I M P E R I V M

H V M A N I T A S    I N V I C T A

“Für Gott und Kaiser,”

HIS IMPERIAL MAJESTY, Tiberias I of the House Horen, by the Grace of GOD, 

Emperor of Man, Holy Imperator, King of Burgundy, Seventis, Salvus, Renatus & Oren, 

Duke of Middelan, Helena, Lorraine, Sunholdt and Reutov, Baron of Pestilles,

Protector of Grense, Protector of the Heartlanders,

Patriarch of House Horen & the Tiberian Dynasty, 

Captain-General of the Church, Defender of the Faith.

BVRGVNDIA IMPVRIVM

HIS IMPERIAL HIGHNESS, Maximilian Caius of the House Horen, Prince of the Empire, Prince of Burgundy, and Duke of Avar, Colonel of the Reiksguard.

FORTITUDO SUPER OMNIA

HIS IMPERIAL HIGHNESS, Hadrian Tiberias of the House Horen, Crown Prince of the Empire,

Prince of Burgundy, Lord Justiciar of the Imperial Privy, Duke of Grense.

 ALEA IACTA EST

⻯ NOTICE TO ALL GREAT WARRIORS ⻯

For my birth has brought upon the need to search for the greatest of the people of the great expanse to become known by myself to observe their blades and styles. 

I, Ken-Kaji of the Ugokoyama Clan - The Sword Maker, seeks any who wish to show their blade or weapon to me to understand its inner heart and purpose within the world. I seek to find the Greatest Weapons of the World and place them upon a list, where many will understand the fame that comes from such. 

I offer no payment for this, but a simple request to all to allow for I, Ken-Kaji of the Ugokoyama Clan - The Sword Maker, to use their eyes to observe the craftsmanship of your blades. A blade must not be perfect, for a perfect blade is not one of beauty. To find the Soul of a Blade, is to see its flaws that make it special.

If you want to have your blade recorded and studied, please go towards the Capital of Koyo-Kuni or seek Ken-Kaji of the Ugokoyama Clan at the Nichi-Jin Temple. The Person who requests this does not understand what a flying envelope is, but you are able to send messages to this place if you wish to present a blade, or even speak of a Blade of Legend that can be recorded within its mind.

For may your blades stay sharp and your minds never falter,

Ken-Kaji of the Ugokoyama Clan - The Sword Maker