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Hellistes begun their march south, and immediately their vanguard got stomped.

Helliste (Unlurking Sentinel) vs Ceodwell (melkor):
1 vs 4
Helliste army destroyed!

Whilst Kiwi-held Lametania fell easily to Ceodwellian troops, the Felonsine Forests remain the border between the two warring nations.

Ceodwell (melkor) vs Kiwi (TankKit):
1 vs 1
5 vs 4
Kiwi army destroyed!
Ceodwell army moves from IBM to LLA

Ceodwell (melkor) vs Kiwi (TankKit):
4 vs 2
Kiwi army destroyed!
Ceodwell army moves from STT to LAM

Ceodwell (melkor) vs Kiwi (TankKit):
1 vs 3
Ceodwell army destroyed!

Ethan side-eyed Gawen, thinking way too briefly about her words.

"...did you just admit that part of you is attracted to me? Man, I always knew I have killer looks."

The fighting between Ceodwell and Kiwis ended in a victory for each.

Kiwi (TankKit) vs Ceodwell (melkor):
1, 4 vs 1
Ceodwell army destroyed!
Kiwi army moves from WFL to FLF

Kiwi (TankKit) vs Ceodwell (melkor):
2, 1 vs 4
Kiwi army destroyed!

You agree to the terms - a month respite from warfare, or more if Caius successfully pushes your agenda amongst the Senators.


A week later, the Damdamian army (including the garrison of captured Evalian capital) has retreated to Rucus, where it was supplanted by another five thousand troops. Spies inform you that at least five thousand more are camped at Republican-Rucusian border.

Not wasting any time, you call in reinforcements from local cities, whcih amounts to a thousand of lightly armored auxiliaries and guards. The eight-thousand strong Helliste force also joins your main Army.

You also pick up on news from the Palace:

Apparently, there has been lots of discontent and quarrels between noblemen and commoners in the recent weeks, especially in former Cydwyl. There have been few cases where peasants accused nobles of treachery, leading to imprisonments and killings. This internal strife has caused unhappiness in the Empire.

Also, your distant aunt, Aurelia, wife of Deathan, has passed away after a short illness that she caught during recent, cold, windy days.

Two weeks afterwards, the scouts from the borderlands bring news - the Damdamian army's numbers have exceeded thirty five thousand (compared to yours twenty eight right now), replenishing its cavalry units, and is again on the move! In a short time, they will cross Rucusian border and once more invade the Duchy of Eval. Caius Cuscus is not in command; someone else is leading the troops, and your spies are still gathering information.

During a council with your officers, you decide to...

A) Immediately move for the border, to fight Damdamians right after they cross the borders.
B) Wait few more days to gather more information on the new Damdamian leader and whereabouts of Caius Cuscus.
C) Wait a while to gather more information and let extra reinforcements from around the Empire to join your Army.

The Kingdom scored a victory against the Empire!

Blue (TricMagic) vs Crimson (melkor):
5 vs 5
6 vs 4
Crimson fleet destroyed!
Blue fleet moves from TSI to aDR

You agree to meet with Caius Cuscus.

The meeting is arranged to take place on a hill visible by both armies, and happens in the early morning of next day.

You and Caius Cuscus meet for first time, and sit down on two large stones upturned and dragged to the hill by the Damdamian soldiers. Caius Cuscus is a miniscule man; naught an ounce of fat on his flesh, the man is tanned, wrinkled, greying, has yellow teeth and dresses like a Damdamian recruit, with the only addition of fashionable cloth being a bright red cloak drapped over his right shoulder.

He notices your shiny metallic necklace, and quickly pulls a Damdamian symbol on a chain from beneath his tunic. No doubt he came prepared for negotiations.

"Emperor Houlandin. Salutations from a warrior like yourself. A honor to meet you."

"Likewise, General."

"The Senate of Damdamian Republic is willing to negotiate simply because they believe numbers are on our side, and that your defeat, in the matter of coming years, is inevitable. I myself wish to stop the bloodshed and send the youth back to their homesteads." He pulls out a scroll from beneath his clothes and opens it, his eyes shifting from line to line.

"You will pay Theocracy of Damedia three times the yearly profits of your famous, highly-sought after glassware, as a donation to the altars of Damed. You will allow Damedian preachers and missionaries free travel through your Empire." You grimace, restraining your fury for now.

"And?"

"That is all of Senate's demands." Caius rolls the scroll and places it inside his tunic.

A) "Now that I know I'm dealing with self-centered, narcissist, pompous zealots, I wish you good fighting. Now begone!"
B) "How about we call peace here and now, and return to the state of affairs as it was before this sorry war?"
C) "I can send money to satisfy the greed of Damedian priests, but I won't let them roam freely amongst my Pantheonist brethren!"
D) "I could agree on the freedom of religion - we had such a thing once - but I'm will not place a single coin on heathen altars!"
E) "I'm not understanding how you can make demands! Listen, for I am entitled to the demands, and they are as follows... (describe demands here)."
F) "Actually that's not that much of a price to bring peace to our nations. I agree to those terms!"