Gowran Castle, the Butler Estates

[Xion]

Demense and Income

Primary Residence : Gowran Castle, Kilkenny, Leinster Secondary Residence(s) : Dunfert/Danefort Castle,Knocktopher Castle Upgrades Tier III : Mercantile Patronage Enclosed Farmsteads Tier III Blacksmith Estates Leinster : 12. East Carrick - Average Income. ORMOND. 21. East Roscrea - Average Income. ORMOND 22. Abbeyleix/Durrow - Average Income. ORMOND 23. North Urlingford - Average Income. ORMOND 26. North New Raugh - Average Income. ORMOND Munster : 25. South Clonmel - Average Income. ORMOND. 27. Clogheen/Cahir/Burncourt - Average Income. ORMOND. 28. North Clonmel - Average Income. ORMOND. 29. Cashel - Average Income. ORMOND. 30. West Callan - Average Income. ORMOND. 31. Thurles - Average Income. ORMOND. 32. South Roscrea - Average Income. ORMOND. Income Base Income from 12 provinces : ₤3.600 Modifiers : +100% (10% Shire bonus, 20% Traits, 70% buildings) Actual Income : ₤7,200

Military of Ormond

Levy : 22 Provinces, Unraised (1,320 Levy Archers and 880 Levy Foot if fully raised) Army of Ormond : Commander : Sir Thomas Butler 25 Knights 774 Yeoman Archers 514 Yeoman Foot 99 Men at Arms 157 Mounted Archers 20 Hobelar Organized into thirteen companies of foot, five squadrons of men at arms, seven squadrons of mounted archers, and Sir Butler's squadron of twenty mounted archers recently bolstered by twenty hobelars in his brother's employ.

[General Brewster]

A rider brings news that James Butler, 3rd Earl of Ormond is invited to a banquet at Sandle Castle, on personal invitation of the Duke of York.

[Xion]

One of Butler's knights takes the invitation from the rider to the Earl of Ormond's study. "Letter for you, milord." Butler takes the letter and reads it. "A banquet..even if it is one of his majesty's uncles hosting it, it is not worth the trip to England for such an occasion." Butler says before discarding the invitation into the fireplace of his study.

[Barry Goldwater]

A rider in De Vere colors brings word that the Duke of Ireland, having been punted back into Ireland by Gaunt, wishes to see his old faithful governor Ormond in Dublin - there is to be a campaign against the Gaels of Leinster soon.

[Xion]

A knight in the service of the Butlers enters the Earl's study. James and Thomas look up from the map of Ireland they were studying, with figurines scattered across the map. "Yes, what is it?" "A messenger of the Duke of Ireland, my lord. The Duke wishes for you to ride to Dublin to meet with him to discuss a campaign into Leinster." "Thank you. Tell his messenger that we shall ride for Dublin with all haste." "Of course, my lord." Thomas gives his brother a questioning look, followed by James letting out a sigh. "Thomas, de Vere had nothing to do with the Mortimer being restored less than a year after we assisted him against the Lords Appellants' choice for Lord Lieutenant." "He could've petitioned the King to reverse it..and who is to say we will get anything from this just as we were promised rewards for throwing Mortimer out of Dublin, and got nothing?" "We shall discuss that when we get to Dublin. I will not assist in this campaign without getting something for our house, brother. Whether it be lands for you to have as your own, expanding my demense, or something..." "I also presume I will be representing us on this campaign." James smiles. "Of course, after all, you do enjoy military matters more than I do..now let us prepare for our journey."