THE TRIUMPH OF THE LOYALISTS

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The Battle for the Commonwealth

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From Castle Moere, nineteen-hundred soldiers under the banner of Renilde, the rightful Archduchess of Petra, sallied out to take the field of battle. The countryside of the Commonwealth was theirs -- the place of knightly estates, familial manors, and the homes and dwellings of those who had first built the Commonwealth. At her right side was Sir Paul Montalt, once a distinguished knight of the Commonwealth who had been driven out by those forces which sought to topple the Archduchess. At her left was the aged Sir Valentin Mareno, a man who had met a similar fate. Her two commanders strode forth and took the field of battle, atop the hills overlooking Valfleur, where the army of the usurper, Constanz, began their own arrangements.

 

The host under Constanz numbered greater, boasting around twenty-four hundred themselves. However, where they may have had the advantage in manpower, they did not have the leadership. The two sides initially began a duel of arrows, but as the projectiles rained upon the respective armies, few were felled. Sir Paul and Sir Valentin ordered the line be held, while Prince Marius of Haense, having pledged his sword to Renilde’s cause to restore his honor, and Joseph Vasile, a former squire of Petra who had ventured north to fight for his old liege again, took two-hundred dismounted men-at-arms to the left flank. Fierce fighting erupted through the suburbs, but as the rebel force attempted a countercharge, they were caught in a trap! One of their principal commanders, Gregor Malinov, was surrounded and, in a fierce duel with Prince Marius, was wounded and carried off the field of battle.

 

With one of his great commanders mortally wounded, Constanz knew that disorder may break his ranks. Thus, he decided on a fateful charge. Still at an advantage of numbers, he hoped to smash through the divided lines of his wife’s army and win the day. Around an hour after the battle had begun, the call to charge was made.

 

The two ranks crashed into each other, steel meets steel as the bloody melee raged around them to decide who would carry the day. It was no easy fight- first Sir Paul was wounded by a spear to the leg; but his valor allowed him to fight on with his cries of “Do not relent!” and “Warhammers, warhammers!” Sir Valentin was struck next, taking an axe to the chest; but he too remained near the front, urging his men on to victory. Even the Archduchess herself, in the heat of battle, was unhorsed five times and urged to fall back, for none could know how the battle would go. Still, she fought on. 

 

However, no matter how dire the fight, the true men and women of Petra pressed on. As Prince Marius took charge, the Loyalist ranks pressed forth and forced the rebel lines to bend, then buckle, then break. As the rebel Constanz tried to bring order to the line, he was struck in the back by the sword of Dame Charlotte Roberta, the sister of the Archduchess. As he was carried off the field as well, the ranks of his followers began to flee. A final, last-ditch effort was made by Sir ‘Wings’ von Draco to save the day for the rebels, but after a whirling duel with Joseph Vasile he too was wounded and evacuated from the field. Without the time to even swarm into Valfleur, the rebel ranks scattered throughout the field, running north to Haense or south to Aaun to find refuge.

 

Although it was not without loss, the battle had been won for the Archduchess and her supporters. They entered the town of Valfleur to cheering crowds, thankful that the bloodshed of the day had not reached them. All counted their lucky stars that no siege was to come, and that the war was finally over. As Prince Marius and a few infantrymen secured the city, the Archduchess and her loyal few returned to Castle Moere to celebrate those who had fought and died for the rightful heir of Paul-Salvian.

 

God bless thee, Renilde I.

 

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The Heroes of the Petrine Laurel

 

It is with great pleasure that the Archduchess Renilde I and Grand Knight Paul Montalt of the Republic of the Petra announce the victory of the Loyalist partisans against the Rebel forces. Henceforth, in honor of the fallen Sir Arthur de Lyons and the countless knights who fell in service to The Penny Duke’s resistance movement, the position of Knight Paramount is henceforth dissolved. Sir Arthur de Lyons was the last Knight Paramount of the Commonwealth, and shall be buried with full honors, as well as Sir Brandt and Dame Livia. Sir Paul “The Tongue; The Unspoken” Montalt shall assume the position of Grand Knight and bring about Knightly Reforms.

 

The Circle of the Laurel

 

1. Dame Azrielle Vilac, Hero of the Petra

2. Dame Elvira de Vilain, Hero of the Petra

3. Dame Emma de Rosius, Hero of the Petra

4. Sir Joseph Vasile, Hero of the Petra

5. Dame Anna Lucilla, Hero of the Petra

6. Sir Milonir, Hero of the Petra

7. Dame Charlotte Roberta, Hero of the Petra

8. Sir Ilya Ivanovich, Hero of the Petra

9. Sir Onon of the Irrinites, Hero of the Petra

10. Dame Maude Fredericka, Hero of the Petra

11. Sir Stefan af Don, Hero of the Petra

12. Sir Miguel, Hero of the Petra

13. Dame Clementine Amadea, Hero of the Petra

14. Dame Avern of Petra, Hero of the Petra

15. Sir Laurens Henri, Hero of the Petra

16. Sir Paul Montalt, Hero of the Petra

17. Dame Renilde I, Hero of the Petra
18. Sir Valentin Mareno, Hero of the Petra

19. Sir Marius Audemar, Hero of the Petra

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Derfeyvs Septimus stands upon the battlements of the Archduchess's stronghold, holding the Sword of Horen aloft. As the battle ensued, the Loyalist forces were clearly outnumbered, soon to be engaged upon.

 

"Hear me, oh faithful of the Derfeyist Church. May the Sainted Cuckhold's betrayal be visited upon you a thousandfold. So be it."

 

Derfey then begins to chant in ancient tongue, the words of the Fifth Canticle. The words echo across the battlefield, striking a curse into the heart of the rebellion army.

 

"By the blood of the EVERDEEN SEXIST, by the power of the burning bush, I curse thee, General Lambert of the rebellion. May your mind be clouded by confusion, may your sword arm falter, may your feet be heavy with the weight of defeat. So mote it be. May you be cursed with the blood of a thousand Haeseni."

 

He slams the blade onto the ground, sending out a pulse of dark energy that engulfs General Lambert. The army soon found itself thrown into chaos as their leader is plagued by a disastrous sight, his arms extending to thirty times its reach. Soon enough, General Lambert vanished into the thick darkness, as if an other-wordly force had banished him his crimes.

 

Verily, the curse began to afflict the army of the rebels as they began dropping like flies, the rest, fleeing to a feeble attempt at escape.

 

A thick, dark smoke rises from the altar, and Derfey turns to the assembled faithful, raising his arms in triumph. "The rebellion is doomed," he declares. And thus, the Archduchess’s army prevailed.

[scarahpot 119]

Elvira de Vilain grinned seeing her name upon the list of heroes as she was just 5 years of age!

[Werew0lf 12005]

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 heard someone couldnt hide the long arms 

 

[outcook 724]

Prince Frederick II of Sedan bows his head. 

[Knight of Elken 488]

The now Ser Milonir of Whitehall is rumored to have slain 25 rebels that day without a scratch, along with his knight-elf friend, Ser Onon the Fearless who is rumored to have slain 30. They accompanied their Prince Marius Audemar back to Karosgrad, ensuring safe passage on Star-Gazer, the Wonder-Steed. Jokes and delightful banter were heard all along the roads back to Karosgrad. 

[Nectorist 7347]

The newly-made ‘Sir’ Joseph Vasile cheers with the rest of his comrades. After years of work, his knighthood had been won on the field of battle. 

[tilly 3647]

“Nice.” Renilde enjoys a hot bath to wash off the blood of the pretenders. 

[VoxyNoir 796]

Caelan von Draco smiles for his Petran Loyalist friend.

[Mio 3771]

Marius Audemar returned to the Kingdom of Haense with a grin on his lips, he said simply: "A win's a win." To his brother Georg, the King.

[Phersades 1164]

"A shame that my brothers and their sons were not as strong as they claimed to be... Maybe if they had done more training rather than acting out like rabid animals, the fight would have gone differently.... Only Godan knows." Azrielle Vilac mused as she returned from the fight, proud to carry her own scars and wounds. 

[Greehn 1828]

Wolfgang de Vilain stood proud, clapping endlessly for the valiant victory of the loyalists.  He watched those in the square cheer and parade, and couldn’t help but smile

 

”You did it, Petra. You did it, Marius.”

 

The man then looked at the actual missive:

 

12 minutes ago, excited said:

Dame Elvira de Vilain, Hero of the Petra

 

Wolfgang spit out his drink as he read the part where his 5 year old daughter became a Dame. 

 

“WH- H- WHA-… ANNE! OUR DAUGHTER IS A DAME!!!”

 

The de Vilain yelled as he hurried back home.

 

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[Optimus420 1732]

"I have much to learn in life, but one lesson I shall never forget is honor, I am glad you taught me such, Ser Paul. I hope to see you excel in your new position" said Jan Ivanovich to himself while riding about the countryside after he was delivered the missive.

[Mannamannaa 1626]

Kor'garr the Clanless, moments before drinking grog in the Betharuz tavern, furrows his brow upon hearing the news. Glinty crimson eyes stare in confusion at the small goblin informing him of events in the Human lands to the East.

"Hmm, enturyztyng tu heer. Thankz vor dah invo." He tosses a small lump of silver at the ecstatic goblin before pulling out his notes, already drafting up his initial impressions of what he has just heard. Perhaps another headline has arrived...

 

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Can this be directly referenced in other public posts or is it a PoV do not meta type of explanation?