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You decide to resume marching to the capital city of Ceodwell.


And finally, unopposed bar few skirmishes with roving bands of Ansbach loyalists, your Army arrives within hours of the capital city!

The officers ask for the course of action, Your Majesty!

A) Bombard the city and let's be done with it.
B) Besiege the city, and let's hunger do its work.
C) Call for negotiation, and let's reach an agreement.

Always knew there's some traitor commie blood in Pain's family >:C

TL,DR; When Spamkingdom rules meet with Steampunkish RPG of sorts with all the fantasy stuff tossed in because why not?

In the year 1925 AD, the Albion Parliament has, acting upon the decree of the Imperial Family, proclaimed creation of a new branch of the Albionese Science Society - the Mystic Detectives.

These young and old men and women shall investigate the reports of unearthed haunted tombs, vague wyvern sightings, dwarven automata appearances and occassional smuggling operations of the perfide Xin easterners to ensure that the Empire is safe from external threats both mystical and mundane!

The copy of the Parliamentary Charter includes first five names on the list!

Name: Your character's name.
Biodetails: At least gender and age.
Trait: Charismatic, Wise, Martial, Healthy, Lucky
Occupation:
*Aeronaut: Licensed to pilot an aeroplane or zeppelin.
*Botanist: Pretty much the best person to examine and recognize exotic plants and trees.
*Empiricist: Mostly doing laboratory work, although not safe from dreaded field trips on occassion.
*Grenadier: Finely trained in use of guns, explosives and weapons.
*Linguist: Learned in various languages, both human and non-human.
*Machinist: Able to operate and repair machines and ancient artifacts of engineering.
*Nurse: Here to keep fellow Detectives alive and well (or, at least, try to accomplish that).
*Socialite: Helps this rag-tag bunch of misfits get in touch with the very important people.
*Spiritualist: Person dedicated to mysterious phenomena and supernatural research.

The Parliament and the Imperial Family have high hopes in the efficiency of MIDASS, and will reward honest work and successful developments with higher budget, allowing for grander selection of vehicles, expansion of MIDASS' complex and even increasing the roster from five to more!

But who are the five Mystic Detectives?

You decide to push for the Ceodwell's capital!

A week later, your Army is more than halfway past the way, when your scouts bring you news; a thousand and something strong troop of Ceodwellian soldiers, mostly horsemen, is half a day travel to the north. They seem to be heading toward the border rather than to fight your forces.

You host a council with your officers about how to proceed.

A) We ought to change course and induce a fight with them to further cripple Ansbach's army.
B) Can't be bothered with some remnants, let's continue against the capital as intended.
C) Mayhaps we should camp around here and gather further information first.

You unsheathe your sword and, riding your horse forward, drive a charge into the courtyard, with dozens of loyal horsemen yelling and charging after you!

7!*

The charge stomps the enemy mercenaries and soldiers, and soon the remainder flees before the fearsome rush led by you. Some spearmen at the tunnel into the inner keep try to stop you but soon they get hoof-full to the face.

After you, the brave Methiantese soldiers, at least those not immediatelly preoccupied, rush into the inner keep. The battle is messy and your clothes are soaked red with blood of fallen enemies. Then you and your horsemen dismount and the fighting takes to the steps of the keep and then its corridors, your body tired yer spirit soaring towards victory. You hack and slash at those who come against you, and none of them lives enough to postpone your glorious assault.

By the morning of the next day, the red stag on green field is fluttering above the keep, as its soldiers and officers lay down their swords. Your own soldiers applaud you as the bravest commander that Methiant had in its history. Over a thousand of Methiantese have perished in the assault, but losses amongst the garrison were almost thrice higher.

Few days later, your officers bring you joyous news; the crews of the border forts surrendered once the news of the fall of this mighty fortress reached their ears. They ponder if a charge against the capital city should be made, to capitalize on the conquest.

A) Nay, we rest and recuperate in safety of this mighty fortress for a week or so.
B) Nay, first we need to send for supplies and reinforcements to Methiant, this might take some time.
C) Yes, that's what we shall do! Onwards to glory and victory!!

It's... different. I am not an artist so I just can say it's different than your previous images (with Photoshop I assume).

You decide to besiege the great castle.


The castle remains besieged.

You receive a report from the Palace; silver, gemstones and metals all brought profits to the Treasury this year.


The fortress remains under siege and this ticks off your commanders. Where are enemy reinforcements? And the garrison of this castle refuses to surrender or even negotiate, your agents reporting they seem to have plenty of food and water and other supplies.

A) Clearly we need to break their spirits with an assault!
B) Clearly we need to detach a siege force and continue on!
C) Clearly we need to continue the great siege of the great castle!

They are using old 'peasant draft and mercs' system that was working waaaay back in early Luathbas (-happy for draftees, -eco for mercs).