Vege 4804 Share Posted March 19, 2017 A FINAL OLIVE BRANCH His majesty King Marius of the dual Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska, I reach out one final time to the Barbanov Hansetians, the Raevir Lords who sought to draw blood on their fellow man. You’ve stood staunch in the belief that the strength of your levies were sufficient enough to enact bloody retribution on the Kingdom of Courland. Whatever just cause your casus belli draws from is a falsity, and your arrogance in dealing judgement on our peoples through acts of war has been no short of tyrannical and imperialistic. The Kingdom of Haense has fallen spell under some delusion that GOD has sided with your cause, but the events at the battle of Elba proves otherwise. Scarce years have passed since we first branched out to you, King Marius, peace was extended to you and to the Haensetic nobility. We offered you an escape, reiterating our true desire was to avoid bloodshed entirely. We were certain, by some stretch that your majesty has the same resolve - clearly we were mistaken. We had concluded that the emerging Kingdoms were not the only nations tiring from the woes of war; our resources drained from its sinews, as much as Haense I’m sure. With this letter, it seems that Haense has not had its fill, and again we find ourselves in a similar position. Haense kneels at the mercy of my Kingdom, I’m the judge and the executioner vested with the power over the future of Haense. With the attacks upon the lands and peoples of the Kingdom of Courland, those who had served me and suffered through tribulations of our first wars, and those that I hold dear. The murder of my nephew Meric Staunton and kidnapping of my niece Annabel Staunton, weighs heavily upon my mind - but these are not the only indignities forced upon my resolution. Also the incessant raiding to the outlying regions of my Kingdom, and the insult offered to us in retort to our merciful actions during the Coalition wars. Many of my privy see me a madman to offer you another escape, for you have forsaken old friendships and forgotten who it was that spared you from the sword. It is more the nature of your people to grasp grudges as long as you live, measuring each action as a step closer to the eventual delivery of revenge. We do not hold these grudges, and yet through our seemingly endless generosity and fairness, we are always offered the same reassurance that our trust in your ability to maintain peace was misplaced. Your predecessors started this feud, the then Carnatian hounds of the Orenian Empire. The Riga war was a horrific crime against the people of Courland and my House - a stain on your legacy. And whilst we fight not for retribution, it would seem that your defeat at Elba edges us closer to a similar outcome as the Riga war - except it is no longer us who would suffer the defeat. It is not our desire to annihilate your Kingdom, only to coexist in the realm of man peacefully together. No longer should we spill the blood of one another over wars fought outside of our lifetime. Yet, the crimes of your nation can not go unpunished. As such, we the Kingdom of Courland offer you the following terms: The Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska will offer the Kingdom of Courland 25,000 Minas & two crates of Iron as reparations for the sinew of war. The Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska will grant the Kingdom of Courland the region of Vasililand and its surrounding lands. The Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska will grant the Kingdom of Courland the region of Metterden and its surrounding lands. The Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska shall pledge to stay void of any agreement, pact or offensive war for a period of fifteen years. The Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska shall offer an apology to House Brawm, and hand over the fugitive Markus Brawm to the Kingdom of Courland to stand Trial. The Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska shall release the cap of the Hetman to the Kingdom of Courland. King Marius of Hanseti-Ruska willingly hands himself over to King Tobias of Courland to answer for the war. The Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska is to release 20 of their finest steeds to the Kingdom of Courland. The Duke Kovachev willingly hands himself over to King Tobias of Courland to answer for the war. They are few and fair terms, reasonable considering the circumstances. We have the initiative King Marius, we have the numbers and we have GOD on our side. We will not hesitate, and we hold our sword ready, high above your neck; do not force us into this - for the fate of your Kingdom lies in the decision you make here. I hope you are met in good health and that for the sake of man, you agree to our peace, for the sake of your people and our own. We expect a response within twelve saints hours. With Knowledge Comes Power, Signed, HIS ROYAL MAJESTY, Tobias Staunton, King of Courland, Duke of Eastbourne, Courland, Eruthos, the Heartlands, Frederica, Cascadia, Count of Aleksandria, Riga, Westmark, Beauclair, Sundholt, Wett and Eastmark, Lord of Mt. St. Tobias, Baron of Vsenk, the Rightful Protector of the Heartlanders Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaw 964 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Montoya continues to whack his fists on his table, "******* Haensetians! We should not offer them peace!" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin_ 2027 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Prince Frederick Staunton-Baden stands atop a platform located in the middle of Aleksandria. He stands, addressing several denizens of Courland, peasant and noble alike. His arms folded behind his back as he stands stoic, his eyes scan those who have gathered before him, he begins to sway back and forth slightly before speaking. "Citizens of Aleksandria, fellow countrymen. I address you today concerning the ultimatum issued by our Kingdom, the Kingdom of Courland to the Kingdom of Hanseti-Ruska. Whilst many of you yearn for the blood of our enemies for the crimes and transgressions against our great Kingdom, we must be merciful when we can. Irrefutable wronged we have been, however, both Kingdoms are united by one thing - our humanity. Whilst we may hold differing values and opinions - enough blood has been shed. I ask you, the life of this Kingdom, to cease hostilities should they accept this gracious offer. Let us, if they are willing, move on from this travesty." he pauses for several moments, eyes narrowed and fixated upon the crowd. "If however, they decline this most generous offer, then by the wrath of GOD we shall destroy them. We shall avenge our fallen brethren and countrymen and deliver unto our enemy the righteous will of GOD. Go now and spread the word." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glocky18 545 Share Posted March 19, 2017 "Basileus Tobias has been fair, although he should not be, according to my opinion. It was the Hansetians, and the Carnatians before them who brought plague upon Courland, but if it's GOD's will, then peace we shall have. Only a fool would reject such a generous offer while he knows he has no power to defend himself or his kingdom." Romanos would mumble to himself upon hearing the news of the terms. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flapman 625 Share Posted March 19, 2017 ((reserved)) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ethan the epic 115 Share Posted March 19, 2017 *Robert Nelk shakes his head as he reads the parchment. "I doubt the haensetians will accept this offer, they'd rather pull another piece of propaganda out of their arse and continue fighting a pointless war." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hackhen 68 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Scran would smirk"If it was up to me a would burn the hole thing the the ground! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drfate786 1690 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Alifer Amice sharpens his axe in preparation for the upcoming siege. "I would much rather behead king Marius then allow them to back stab us again. They won't take this gracious offer, they're too prideful and stubborn for that.. why do you waste your time Tobias my old friend?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan_Barnett36 1564 Share Posted March 19, 2017 "A joke, right?" asks Galahad. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drfate786 1690 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Just now, Nathan_Barnett36 said: "A joke, right?" asks Galahad. Alifer Amice sighs "See? Why do we waste our time negotiating with treacherous remnants of the Orenian empire?" Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
iris1612 1780 Share Posted March 19, 2017 "They misspelled Metterden.. why is all of Courland so woefully illiterate?" Says Danny. "Furthermore, this 'peace treaty' is nothing more than a weak attempt by the Kingdom of Courland to try to show other nations that they aren't the aggressor, when in fact it's plain to see that they are. This entire document is riddled with falsehoods; I could write better when I was 12." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gridlock 1033 Share Posted March 19, 2017 "These terms are pathetic. They have won one battle and claim to have won the war. I will die before I see the Stauntons escape with their heads..." Grumbles Deryk Othaman watching over his newborn son. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
6xdestroyer 1610 Share Posted March 19, 2017 "Courland wishes to form an Empire far more oppressive than that of Oren! This is their first action of such!" comments a Carnatian Soldier as he wipes Courlandic blood off his horse following a raid on a duchy in Courland. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
KeatonUnbeaten 1103 Share Posted March 19, 2017 With a glass of ale in his hand and a note, outlining the treaty, in his other, Gared would eagerly await a brash, bold, but ultimately desperate rebuttal. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
drfate786 1690 Share Posted March 19, 2017 Just now, MaxGemini said: "They misspelled Metterden.. why is all of Courland so woefully illiterate?" Says Danny. "Furthermore, this 'peace treaty' is nothing more than a weak attempt by the Kingdom of Courland to try to show other nations that they aren't the aggressor, when in fact it's plain to see that they are. This entire document is riddled with falsehoods; I could write better when I was 12." Alifer sighs once again "Yet again, I prove my point.. we offer them peace and they come to offer us insult. They claim we are the aggressors when it is they who butchered our beloved prince in their own city. These remnants have no honor and must be put to the sword for the betterment of mankind, it is the only mercy we can spare them to ensure humanity's future against the rising shadow." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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