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Authors notes:
* I am in no way an expert on Georgia or medieval Georgian military practises. So take this AAR for what it is - A work of fiction.
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"Life within a vice" - A Georgian AAR
Part 1 - The Kingdom.
It is the year of our lord 1174, and in the center of the world, there lives a nation of Christians among a world of disbelievers.
It has been nearly 50 years since the great King David IV died and 52 years since the battle of Didgori where the great Georgian people reclaimed their capital from the Seljuq hordes. With unknown evils to the North, imperial expansion coming from the west and Turkic hordes from the east, we once again fear conflict is coming. For thousands of years we have lived here and we will never be moved from this land again.
You may call me Eprem, I am a diplomat in the service of our master Mephet Mephe Giorgi and I will attempt to teach and inform you of our Kingdom. The beautiful land of Georgia stretches from Telavi in the east ...
... To Kutaisi in the west.
The great Mephet Mephi Giorgi currently resides in his Royal Palace within our strong capital of Tbilisi. 55 years of age, he is getting to a stage when his command will soon be passed to his son. Giorgi and his wife, Burdukhan have a son and a 13 year old daughter. Demetre, their son, who is the heir to the throne is 25 years old, and currently guards the passes to the south with his army of Georgian warriors. He is a true commander and someone that will make a great king of the future.
Our generals are spread on the edges of our Kingdom. David Bagrationi, a 22 year old, un-tested Georgian general is in camp south east of Telavi. He will be the first to respond to any Seljuq incursions into Georgian territory.
To the west, currently laying in rest within Kutaisi is Ivane Orbeli. 50 years of age, he is a man with great experience. However, within the last few years has proved himself to be a man to be wary of. He will defend our western coastline against Roman expansion.
Financially the Kingdom is in trouble. We have limited funds but a strong army, if we do not act quickly it is feared that the coffers will run empty and rebellion could follow.
Mephet mephi Giorgi is sure to act soon..