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You decide to take the initiative this time and attack the rebels before they get too strong.

Next morning, the battle commences on a muddy terrain between two large forests!

3*

Your drive has misplaced your tactical genius, because the initial attack is repelled! Your soldiers are matched evenly by the mix of mercenaries, peasants, deserters, some Evalian militia and few well armed noblemen-of-sorts! The battle descends into chaotic melee, your Army losing all initiative and impetus it had.

7!*

Still, the hastily cobbled-together rabble cannot match your Army, and it shows when your soldiers begin another push and start mowing down the enemies. By the end of the day, the battle is won, and almost three thousand corpses fill the fields; less than fifth of that being Methiantese.

You council with your officers to find best choice of action.

A) Time to rest and wait for reinforcements.
B) Let's pick out the rebel sieges one by one.
C) We turn to Felonsein and kill more rebel scum.

You decide to set up a defensive perimeter and let them come.

As foretold by your wise scouts, the peasant rabble reaches your forces at noon and a battle commences!

6*

The initial attack by the peasants is crushed, and the rebels are getting killed en masse!

5*

By the evening, your men are counting bodies and some peasants in charge, who were captured, has been interrogated. Apparently, there's at least two more such hordes around Felonsein, while the Evalians are busily besieging all loyalist garrisons that haven't yet surrendered.

A) We advance into Felonsein.
B) We advance into Eval.
C) Just loiter around and let them come!

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You send orders for soldiers in Orcworld to retreat back to Methiant, leaving only bare minimum of a crew to man the fort on the other side.

The diplomat from Tetan I meets you moments later.

"Greetings, Emperor Cyl. My master, King Tetan I, has heard of the troubles that boil in the west of your country, and has decided to lend a hand. His army will push into Felonsein region and help you put down the rebellious scum that ferments there."

"I wager he will not do it for free." The diplomat smiles politely.

"Of course not. In exchange for the help of his soldiers, he wants to annul the silver deliveries to Methiantese treasury."

A) "Pfft, nope. I can deal with rebels on my own, thank you very much."
B) "Fine then, I value my lands more than some foreign money."

You decide to pull troops, but from where?

A) Coalition forces in Agaresian Kingdom.
B) Expeditionary forces in Orcworld.
C) Both of these, actually!

You decide to seek knowledge from your spies first.

They have two important news; first is that the rebels have little interest in negotiation. In fact, they seem to be trying to finally throw away the yoke of Methiantese occupation and resurface as independent Eval and Felonsein. They're however split in both leadership and their approach to the quest of independence.

The second is that King Tetan I has been hastily placing troops on the border with Methiant in past days, and at least three thousand of troops are already amassed in Koi.

A) Clearly I need to recall some loyal Methaint troops after all!
B) Nothing present here that needs extra soldiers, really.

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You decide against recalling forces doing important things elsewhere, and personally lead the remainder against the rebels. Your agents in meanwhile will seek contact with the rebel leaders, just in case some are willing to negotiate.

Within a week, your Army of about 5000 recruits with only some Fireblood support marches west under your leadership! Houlandin has been directed to protection of the rear and the capital, in case some unscrupulous people will attempt to seize the opportunity.

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Congratulations! Cyl I embarks on yet another military campaign![/b]

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Several days later your corps approach the Felonsein territory, and just as the Spymaster's agents compile some reports, a forward scout returns with a guest.

"Emperor! This man here is an envoy of King Tetan I of Eldrican, and he says its urgent he meets with you."

You decide that the more important thing is...

A) Your spies' report.
B) Foreign diplomat.