Teutonic Terror: Dawn of Victory

[Yuko]

sorry Massive, the AAR is great, maybe you could hunt pagans in the north? the Vexille are just too easy.

[Massive_attack]

I feel really bad for the guy up north. I havent even mentioned him once. Consolidating teutonic holdings in europa was the logical choice though, and the fact that the north is full of unknowns does not bode well to a cautious and strategic Gunther. Gunther would only consider moving north if he wanted to postpone an inevitable conflict of interest with other European factions on that continent. He ultimately figures that having the colony up north grants him some more flexibility but he would hardly call it an asset of importance. Hence the man running that establishment is low on the Teutonic rankings of importance. The Mayor of gothsburg has more pushing and pulling power than that man.

The Vexille have been watching the conflict with the medici apprehensively, and Gunther knows his momentum could smash the Vexille republic apart. What he worries about is exhausting his man power and armies before they meet some real opposition. Reports speak of a land of warrior knights to the south, and a military landing by another strange christian kingdom to the south-east. These threats dwell on Gunthers mind as he continues to reshape medici lands into proper teutonic territories. After showing them the brutal fist of the order, he must now extend a helping hand to pick the people up again, and give them purpose. This will cost much money and limit strategic military potential. All in all, a few years of relative "peace" are pursued as teutonic armies take the last remaining medici hold-outs or lick their wounds. Some troops get billeted away in reserve forts where they no longer serve as active duty soldiers, allowing Gunther at least some flexibility in not needing to pay them wages, but its mostly pocket-change. He needs time to rebuild his economy to support more troops.

[Massive_attack]

Im declaring this FF/AOR dead until further notice. Sorry guys. Seems abundantly clear that i wont be progressing the story any time soon given recent events.