Ic: Age Of Kingdoms

The Irish

Cathoir had carefully planned the attack on the enemy forces.
He and his men moved 20 paces ahead and then halted just when the enemy forces charged.
You and your forces move back to your city walls encouraging the charging enemy to get faster and then you all turn around and face them.
Little did enemy know that behind your town walls are your archers armed with better bows ready to fire and then when they come in the range of archers you yell FIRE!
and all of a sudden enemy Cavalry is under tremendous fire of arrows and are slaughtered quickly.
There infantary men meet the same fate and those left are finished by your warband.
Then you approach to the enemy fortification and wage war with their reserve forces.
the battle is fierce and both armies lose a lot of men, but the enemy is forced to surrender.
You can either slaughter them or dictate your terms.

Your army is reduced by 100 brave soldiers who fought selflessly for you and their kingdom and gave their lives, also same numbers have been heavily injured but you have been sucessful in defending your city and more so capturing the 4 offending Chiefs of the enemy and can now controll their kingdoms through your pact.
(You can not as yet rule their kingdom your forces are depleted and need to be re grouped and fresh blood retrained)
 
The feast to celebrate their victory was magnificent, beer and meat flowed freely, Cathaoirs cousin Donnchadh was the unanimous hero of the battle having slain the war chief of the king of dublin in single combat. As his reward he recieved the heros portion of meat and was granted governorship of dublin.

Diplomacy
Cathaoir's kinsman had been granted control of the formerly norse held region of dublin and it surrounding country side and will be exceptionally loyal. The kings of the norsemen were given the option of leaving the land never to return or being executed by means of single combat. they chose to fight, and they fought Cathaoir. they were slain. the kings of ulster and connacht were beheaded and their heads put on pikes outside of Cashel. Cathaoir appointed his brother, Conall, to be king of ulster and a brave warrior named Ultan was made king of connacht. and Eirik, a norse warrior that had fought a duel with Cathaoir years ago and lost but cathaoir spared his life and he swore eternal friendship and loyalty to Cathaoir, was made king of limerick

Build
work on the roads was renewed, and the most spectacular high cross yet was in the works to be built at clontarf, showing pictures of god and st. michael blessing Cathaoirs men and leading them to victory. it was to be 100 feet tall and blessed by the archbishop of armagh.

Military
Cathaoirs army was depleted but far from destroyed, it was augmented by warriors of the kings of ulster and connacht who were bound by honor to fight for their king despite their disagreement with them. some of the norse warriors also pledged their loyalty to Cathaoir seeing his ferocity. They respected ferocity above all else. They were accepted and they elected to be baptized and made christian. also cathaoirs fleet intercepted a norse fleet that was en route to try to take back limerick and dublin and destroyed them utterly. It was the first test of his brave sea warriors and their new boats which had proven themselves superior to the norse ones.His ships had mounted spear throwers, the first mounted weapons on ships in known history

Research
research by Cathaoirs smiths had begun on the methods the norsemen used to make their weapons, the norsemen had weapons of a type of iron they called steel and it yielded an even finer stonger blade then iron. they were currently importing norse smiths from a clan that lived in meath and had sworn loyalty to Cathaoir

Personal
The midwives had visited Aisling and predicted a son based on the size of her belly. Cathaoir was overjoyed and immediately ordered the finest weaponry be made for his son to use when he was old enough
 
The sour grape
Your 100 men sent into the cities of Dublin and Limerick were found murdered in the morning.
Eirik was held captive in Limerick while your Kinsman managed to escape from Dublin.
The Norse King Valius offered truce to you realizing your Naval Power. However he ad dispatched a superior army which will reach and reinforce the two cities in a months time under his two sons Prince Erik and Prince Valarus who are both reputed to be excellent generals and most fierce and distinguished warriors.
However, the norse king has appreciated your bravery and offered a peace and trade treaty to you.He has also gifted you a beautiful sword for your new born son.
The Joy
People of Ulster and Connacht were overjoyed to have you as their King and welcomed your army in their cities.
Their left over armies have wished to join your ranks.

Build
Your Road construction work has resumed and the roads are being constructed between your Capital city and new cities.

Military
Your Army is regathering and a lot of wounded soldiers have returned back to the ranksbut you havelost nearly 200 brave soldiers wo will be hard to replace in a short time

Personal
A healthy son is born to you and your tribe is overjoyed to havetheir future king
 
Diplomacy
Cathaoir accepted the gift from the norse king valius, but demands to meet him in person to open peace talks with the proviso that the peace talks would only open if his best friend Eirik was returned to him with all his weapons and armor and in pristine condition.

Build
the cross had been completed and is to be raised christmas day, it is truly the pinnacle of irish stonework

Economic
the borume had come in bringing unprecdented wealth of weapons, armor, cattle, gold and precious stones

Military
his army was regathered with a fresh batch of young warriors to be tested

Personal
Prince Fionn was born a strong healthy baby boy and it seems that aisling maybe pregnant again
 
Diplomacy
KIng Valius agreed to your demand His sons have reached the two cities andhave now released your new friend Eirik along with your weapons and armour.
They have also sent back the captured civilian of your kingdom safely along with a message that King Vallius will meet you in Dublin next Month

Build
Your city is now connected to Ulster and Connacht

Economy
With two additional cities and a few more trading cities your economy is set to boom

Military
Your men have recruited fresh blood who are still to be tested but your army still needs a lot of practice and expansion now it has to safeguard 2 more cities
 
Diplomacy
KIng Valius agreed to your demand His sons have reached the two cities andhave now released your new friend Eirik along with your weapons and armour.
They have also sent back the captured civilian of your kingdom safely along with a message that King Vallius will meet you in Dublin next Month

Build
Your city is now connected to Ulster and Connacht

Economy
With two additional cities and a few more trading cities your economy is set to boom

Military
Your men have recruited fresh blood who are still to be tested but your army still needs a lot of practice and expansion now it has to safeguard 2 more cities

Personal
It had been barely 5 months when your son was born that your wife is now again pregnant and will give birth to two sons this time
 
Cathaoir wore his finest armor and robes and his best crown for his meeting with King Valius. King Valius walked into the throne room escorted by two large norse bodyguards. At Cathaoir's side were his guards along with his cousin Donnchadh and his best friend Eirik the norseman. "I am Cathaoir, Ard Righ of Eire, and my demands are thus, You may live in limerick, waterford and dublin as you have for many years, on the condition that you swear fealty to me for you are in my land. I tire of constant war between we, the eireannaigh, and your norsemen. You will be free to govern yourselves and engage in trade with anyone you wish, raid anywhere you wish as long as it is not on lands controlled by me which gives you Prytani and the land of the Cymru in easy access. Out of my respect for you as foes, i will free you from the full burden of tribute requiring only 50% of what i ask of others. If you will submit to these conditions we can have peace, prosperity, and friendship between our people. If not, i will give you leave of this hall and safe conduct as far as limerick, but you should expect war. Will you submit to these terms?"
 
The Meeting

King Valarius greeted you respectfully as he entered your Throne room and you offer him a chair to sit.
He heard to what you spoke and calmly replied that he does not agree to any tributes and if you wish you can have a war with them but it will do no good.
Instead he offers you alliance and hand of his beautiful daughter Agusta and gives you time to think about your decision.
As you go out to leave him out of your palace as curtsey gesture befitting a great warrior like both of you are you see a strong bodyguard division of the King of 500 soldiers and your friend Eirik informs you that the king and his two brave sons each have their special bodyguard division apart from regular army of 10000 Norsemen
 
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Cathaoir sat in his chair infuriated. "My king," Eirik said "You must be calm, we cannot do anything while you are filled with rage."

Diplomacy
Cathaoir sent a messenger to Valius asking for a years time, so the druids could be consulted. Cathaoir's people no longer followed the ancient ways, but Valius didnt know that. Cathaoir sent messengers to his vassals on the islands and in scotland. he wanted them prepared for war. He hadnt decided if he was going to pursue war with the god forsaken norsemen, but he wanted his army to be prepared.

Build
Roads were still being constucted slowly but surely and walls were being built around strategic areas.

Military
Cahirs military had recharged and gained many new warriors over time
he was prepared for war and seemed to be leaning toward it.

Personal
Aisling almost seemed to want Cathaoir to marry another woman if it would avoid a potentially disastrous war.
 
Diplomacy
Valius agreed to give you the desired time during which his army gained a lot of strength cause he knew if you decide against his proposal you are meant to attack him.
Your Vassals prepare for war but your allies fear King Valius too much and decide not to get involved.

Build
Your town fortification had been done magnificiently and small fortifications were being constructed at stratgical points which will give you tactical advantage.

Military
Your Millitary strength had risen considerably but was still not matched to norsemes strength but your warriors are definitely more courageous.

Personal
Amongst all confusion you are blessed with two more healthy sons.
 
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