A Dispute in Lucca (ForteS's Event)

**Lucius Malfoy** · August 05, 2012, 11:16 PM

News had been circulating in Lucca and surrounding provinces of a dispute within the Italian county involving the recent death of Count Alberto Chiavaroli, a noble Italian who had ruled the county for several decades. His sudden demise resulted in a dispute involving his two sons, Cesare and Salvator, on who would succeed their father. However, a revolt appeared under the banners of their Uncle, Lothario Chiavaroli who killed his nephews in open combat and installed himself as ruler of Lucca. A tyrant he was and thus no love from the people came to him. Thus the citizens of Lucca looked to the nearby and noble Otto von Welf, Count of Firenze for help.

On an auspicious day, a letter arrives at the courts of Otto. The messenger claims to be a loyal servant of the late Count Alberto who has come on behalf of the people of Lucca, seeking aid and the enlightened rule of Count von Welf.

Count von Welf, Most Noble Lord of Firenze We, the people and citizens of Lucca, live in fear under the tyrant Lothario, who killed his own nephews in battle in order to gain the coveted position of his elder brother. The noble sons of Alberto died in vain and their death has brought nothing but darkness and fear to our home of Lucca. We plead to you, Most Noble Lord of Firenze, take up arms against this tyrant Lothario! Mercenaries, minions of the tyrant, ravage our lands and take what they want! Lothario does nothing to stop them. Our children live in constant fear and our women remained locked within their homes to avoid the terrible mercenaries. None of the nobles are willing to serve him and all who seek an enlightened Lord turn to you, Otto von Welf. We are willing and ready to rise up alongside your army and fight for Lucca's better future. The many nobles of the land wish for you to rule over them, for Alberto had great love for you, Most Noble Lord of Firenze. Please, bring your armies and strike down the traitor Lothario and bring peace to our lands. The nobles stand ready to open the gates to your armies and to bring down this tyrant that plagues Lucca.

The messenger, who was named Cosimo, remained on his knees, keeping his face towards the ground.

We beseech you, Count von Welf...please liberate our lands from Lothario and we will serve you as loyal and peaceful servants...just as we did under Count Alberto's noble reign.

**ForteS** · August 06, 2012, 08:41 AM

Otto looks at the messenger,

"Very well, you may raise your self."

"I'll have my armies marching on Lucca, the province people's shall soon have their peace returned! I'll also make sure to inform you when my armies are ready, so that you can open the city gates."

As Otto was preparing to leave the room, already standing up, he turn his back at the messager,
"Tell me, how many men does the Count of Lucca have?"

**Lucius Malfoy** · August 06, 2012, 12:35 PM

ooc: Did a roll between 1,000 - 5,000. The enemy numbers will be 2,500

The messenger looks at the Count.

The tyrant has amassed an army of 2,500 mercenaries. Seeing as none of the native levies are willing to fight for him. They sharpen their spears and swords for the blow to his head, Count von Welf.

**ForteS** · August 06, 2012, 02:04 PM

"I see... You may leave now. I'll prepare my men for the battle!"

With this Otto leaves the room.

**ForteS** · August 06, 2012, 02:37 PM

One month latter,
With a mercenary company hired and the levies mustered, Otto Von Welf makes his way to Lucca, following him are 10,000 men eager to fight!

OOC: 4,500 The Eagle's Shield Company, 1,000 levies (Count rank), 4,500 levies (provinces). Shall I open a thread on The Battlefield sub forum?

**Lucius Malfoy** · August 06, 2012, 04:46 PM

OOC: we can do it here...seeing as it is your event.

News of von Welf's approach had come as startling news to Lothario. He immediately tried to recall his mercenaries and quickly levy troops.

Levied troops (Range set: 1,000 - 7,000): 2,000

The report of the levied numbers made Lothario turn pale. He was outmatched by the coming forces of Firenze. But he had to stand and stop these men from taking what Lothario saw as rightfully his. Elsewhere, the news of the approaching Firenze army had made nobles urge peasants to arm themselves and rise up against Lothario as well as to join the host of von Welf.

Lucca Uprisings (how many?; range set: 1 - 10): 6
Lucca Uprisings (Total reinforcements; range set: 1,000 - 7,000): 3,000

In six various locations, a total number of 3,000 peasants armed themselves and rose up against the Luccan tyrant. Lothario was frankly trying to raise more troops and gain the confidence of the nobles, but none would come to his aid. He ordered the mercenaries, numbering 2,500, to return to the capital immediately!

OOC: You can try to intercept the mercenaries or aim for the capital. Which I will roll if you do intercept them.

**ForteS** · August 06, 2012, 04:55 PM

After receiving the new that the tyrant's mercenaries were on open field, Otto orders the army to march and engage.

"Get ready men! On my command.., march!"