NationStates Jolt Archive


A Return to Order [CLOSED, EM ONLY]

Kaduna
20-12-2005, 01:29
Time had it that Kiev ruled over the lands of Rus and that the people were happy and prosperous under the rule of Yaroslav the Wise, time passed and the Princes of Kiev split into Factions each with their claim to the seat of power in Kiev, amongst the minor clans and bands were three major contendors, the first was Prince Yaroslav, named the Brave for his resiliance towards the southern Clan of Potlov the Fierce, a Pagan who claims his roots in Scandinavia, many scoff him as a mere power seeker, lastly and smallest is Prince Yuroslav, the Pious, it is he who wishes for Kiev to maintain it's strong Orthodox position and fight back the Catholic pigs.

Recent history has taken Yuroslav and the best part of half his army to defend the Religous home land of the Byzantine Empire, with him is the smallest quarter of the army of Yaroslav, Boyars included, this has left the land open for attack by the Pagan Prince who eyes the land like a fly eyes a dead animal.

The woodsmen which made a bulk of the army marched over the Slavutich River into the territory of the infamous Yaroslav, they marched for a small town which was closest to the River, they came to make a show of strength and to weaken the morale of Yaroslav.

As the army neared women rushed back into houses and men got out shodilly made swords and axes, realising the dooming size of the enemy army they quickly got out of the way as the murderous Pagans torched houses and raped women, the let the children go to warn others that Potlov was on the move, he wanted them to know.
Kroando
20-12-2005, 02:19
(Just to remind you, there are 2,000 Viking Mercenaries waiting for directions on where to go and who to fight... cant remember which one they're workin for though...)
Kaduna
20-12-2005, 02:29
(OOC: yeah, they're working for Yuroslav the Pious only he's off at the moment fighting Turks)

Message From Prince Potlov to... (OOC: can't remember name)

My Scandinavian brothers, are you sure that you wish to assist a Christian faction? Not only are we zealous supporters of Odin but we can provide you with a far greater price and security of victory, do not help us and Kiev will burn!

Message From Prince Pavlov, son of Yuroslav to... (OOC: see above)

Word has reached us that Potlov has moved upon the shores of Yaroslav, if you could secure at least some of the Slavutich's crossing points then we would be grateful.
Kroando
20-12-2005, 02:43
A message, carried by horseback, made it's way to the Pagan Prince. The Lieutenant would wait until the reply was had before he would fufill any orders.

Dearest Prince Potlov,

Your enemies have employed our services for the price of 6,000 pieces of gold, fourty crates of wine, rwenty crates of silk and thirty sacks of silver. If you can increase this payment by 20%, our allegiance shall be shifted to your side.

~Lt. Eric Dofern
Kaduna
20-12-2005, 02:52
Message From Prince Potlov

It is done, we have MMMMMMCC Golden Pieces, IIL Crates of Wine, XXIV Crates of Silk and XXXVI Sacks of Silver, I hope that this is worth every Florin, once you recieve this payment and this letter I want you to fly East to the Dnieper and head southwards, there you will find my most trusted and fierce men waiting, they will tell you what to do next.
Kaduna
20-12-2005, 03:23
"My Prince, the Pagans to the East have crossed the river into our borders, they have burned a small town on the river, no survivors."

Yaroslav snapped suddenly to attention, first the Turks and now this, it was to be expected, quickly he began to snap orders.

"Send a small force, no Boyars mostly Malitia, show these beserkers that we intend to defend our borders well!"