Post by Ladorak on Jul 25, 2009 7:09:10 GMT -5
Today, July 25th, 1792, the city of Cosair was shocked into a state of frenzy and rage over the circulation of a paper that has apparently been distributed from just over the Gradvar border by Duke Ferdinand, the Grand Field Marshall of Gradvar`s armies.
In it, Ferdinand bears a message in the name of Emperor Francis of Kostritz and King Frederick II of Gradvar. A portion of it has been republished below so that even if you have not managed to obtain a copy yourself (and there are quite a few of them going around), you can read the important bits here....
Their Majesties the Emperor and the King of Gradvar having entrusted to me the command of the united armies which they had collected on the frontiers of Rosferia, I desire to announce, to the inhabitants of that kingdom, the motives which have determined the policy of the two sovereigns, and the purposes which they have in view.
After arbitrarily violating the rights of the Gradvar princes along the border, disturbing and overthrowing good order and legitimate government in the interior of the realm…..those who have usurped the reins of government have at last completed their work by declaring an unjust war on his Majesty the Emperor, and attacking his provinces in Mordenz…..
To those important interests should be added another matter of solicitude…namely, to put an end to the anarchy in the interior of Rosferia, to check the attacks upon the throne and the altar, to….restore to the King the security and liberty of which he is now deprived, and to place him in a position to exercise once more the legitimate authority which properly belongs to him.
Convinced that the sane portion of the Rosferian nation abhors the excesses of the faction which dominates it, and that the majority of the beasts look forward with impatience to the time when they may declare themselves openly against the odious enterprises of their oppressors, his Majesty the Emperor and his Majesty the King of Gradvar call upon them and invite them to return without delay to the path of reason, justice, and peace. In accordance with these views I…declare:
1) That….the two allied courts entertain no other object than the welfare of Rosferia, and have no intention of enriching themselves by conquests….
2) The inhabitants of the towns and villages who may dare to defend themselves against the troops of their Imperial and Royal Majesties and fire upon them…shall be punished immediately according to the most stringent laws of war, and their houses shall be…destroyed…
3) The city of Cosnair and all its inhabitants shall be required to submit at once and without delay to the King….Their Majesties declare…..that if the Palace of the King is entered by force or attacked, if the least violence be offered to….the King, the Queen, and the royal family, and if their safety and liberty be not immediately assured, they will inflict an ever memorable vengeance by delivering over the city of Cosnair to military execution and complete destruction….
It is for these reasons that I call upon and exhort, in the most urgent manner, all the inhabitants of the kingdom not to oppose the movements and operations of the troops which I command, but rather, on the contrary, to grant them everywhere a free passage, and to assist…them with all good willl….
Given at the headquarters at Coblenz, July 25, 1792.
Ferdinand
Duke of Gradvar
It is of course the very nature of this message that has imflamed the population so. The Duke`s threats of visiting destruction to towns that resist him and promising to destroy Cosnair if the Royal Family`s palace is attacked has been met with indignation and defiance from the majority of Rosferia.
It is unknown what exactly the Duke`s intentions were with releasing this message. He is known to be a very mild and even-tempered individual, and to see this manifesto from him has proven a most unwelcome surprise in Rosferia. He stated he believes the majority of Rosferians to detest the new government that`s in place, but clearly, judging from the overwhelming disgust and ire raised at this manifesto that the Duke is clearly mistaken and has gravely misjudged the situation, hurting his cause severely.
Milton Dragonis points out that Ferdinand is only trying to scare Rosferians and to pay this manifesto no heed. He exhorts a most urgent defence of the nation at all costs and is calling out the hypocrisy of the Duke`s message. Ferdinand claims that Kostritz and Gradvar entertain no thoughts of conquest, and yet the Gradvar and not Rosferian flag flies over the captured fortress of Dumont, and Ferdinand took possesion of the fortress in the name of Frederick rather than of Augustine.
For these reasons, Mr. Dragonis is calling out most urgently for the King to be overthrown at once and a true republic created for Rosferia in order to show the alliance that Rosferia is serious about their freedom and their determination to have it. Agitation is growing in the city and even now there are subtle signs of movements and steps being taken for the overthrow of the King. Augustine has of course, begun to increase his Palace security in an effort to safeguard himself and his family from any external threat.
Meanwhile, the War in Defense of the Constitution continues out in Kradowska. Kradowska has managed to win another defensive victory against the armies of Delorn on the 18th of this month. Taking up strong, fortified positions behind the Bug River, the Kradowska army was subjected to several frontal attacks by the Delorn forces that failed without any progress being made.
Empress Catherine however has announced her intent to keep the campaign moving and will not stop her armies until they have seized control of Kradowska`s capital. The Delorn forces are preparing for a flanking maneuver to turn the Kradowska position and cross the Bug River in order to continue their march to the capital.
The news for the day is one of serious agitation and outrage. Will Rosferia soon have a true republic? When will Ferdinand cross into Rosferia for a renewed offensive and will Rosferian arms be up to the task of stopping him? The answers we are sure will lie within the next few weeks.....Only approximately one week more and the last of the National Guard will arrive in Cosnair to complete the armed camp of 20,000. We will continue to update you on any further developments.....
In it, Ferdinand bears a message in the name of Emperor Francis of Kostritz and King Frederick II of Gradvar. A portion of it has been republished below so that even if you have not managed to obtain a copy yourself (and there are quite a few of them going around), you can read the important bits here....
Their Majesties the Emperor and the King of Gradvar having entrusted to me the command of the united armies which they had collected on the frontiers of Rosferia, I desire to announce, to the inhabitants of that kingdom, the motives which have determined the policy of the two sovereigns, and the purposes which they have in view.
After arbitrarily violating the rights of the Gradvar princes along the border, disturbing and overthrowing good order and legitimate government in the interior of the realm…..those who have usurped the reins of government have at last completed their work by declaring an unjust war on his Majesty the Emperor, and attacking his provinces in Mordenz…..
To those important interests should be added another matter of solicitude…namely, to put an end to the anarchy in the interior of Rosferia, to check the attacks upon the throne and the altar, to….restore to the King the security and liberty of which he is now deprived, and to place him in a position to exercise once more the legitimate authority which properly belongs to him.
Convinced that the sane portion of the Rosferian nation abhors the excesses of the faction which dominates it, and that the majority of the beasts look forward with impatience to the time when they may declare themselves openly against the odious enterprises of their oppressors, his Majesty the Emperor and his Majesty the King of Gradvar call upon them and invite them to return without delay to the path of reason, justice, and peace. In accordance with these views I…declare:
1) That….the two allied courts entertain no other object than the welfare of Rosferia, and have no intention of enriching themselves by conquests….
2) The inhabitants of the towns and villages who may dare to defend themselves against the troops of their Imperial and Royal Majesties and fire upon them…shall be punished immediately according to the most stringent laws of war, and their houses shall be…destroyed…
3) The city of Cosnair and all its inhabitants shall be required to submit at once and without delay to the King….Their Majesties declare…..that if the Palace of the King is entered by force or attacked, if the least violence be offered to….the King, the Queen, and the royal family, and if their safety and liberty be not immediately assured, they will inflict an ever memorable vengeance by delivering over the city of Cosnair to military execution and complete destruction….
It is for these reasons that I call upon and exhort, in the most urgent manner, all the inhabitants of the kingdom not to oppose the movements and operations of the troops which I command, but rather, on the contrary, to grant them everywhere a free passage, and to assist…them with all good willl….
Given at the headquarters at Coblenz, July 25, 1792.
Ferdinand
Duke of Gradvar
It is of course the very nature of this message that has imflamed the population so. The Duke`s threats of visiting destruction to towns that resist him and promising to destroy Cosnair if the Royal Family`s palace is attacked has been met with indignation and defiance from the majority of Rosferia.
It is unknown what exactly the Duke`s intentions were with releasing this message. He is known to be a very mild and even-tempered individual, and to see this manifesto from him has proven a most unwelcome surprise in Rosferia. He stated he believes the majority of Rosferians to detest the new government that`s in place, but clearly, judging from the overwhelming disgust and ire raised at this manifesto that the Duke is clearly mistaken and has gravely misjudged the situation, hurting his cause severely.
Milton Dragonis points out that Ferdinand is only trying to scare Rosferians and to pay this manifesto no heed. He exhorts a most urgent defence of the nation at all costs and is calling out the hypocrisy of the Duke`s message. Ferdinand claims that Kostritz and Gradvar entertain no thoughts of conquest, and yet the Gradvar and not Rosferian flag flies over the captured fortress of Dumont, and Ferdinand took possesion of the fortress in the name of Frederick rather than of Augustine.
For these reasons, Mr. Dragonis is calling out most urgently for the King to be overthrown at once and a true republic created for Rosferia in order to show the alliance that Rosferia is serious about their freedom and their determination to have it. Agitation is growing in the city and even now there are subtle signs of movements and steps being taken for the overthrow of the King. Augustine has of course, begun to increase his Palace security in an effort to safeguard himself and his family from any external threat.
Meanwhile, the War in Defense of the Constitution continues out in Kradowska. Kradowska has managed to win another defensive victory against the armies of Delorn on the 18th of this month. Taking up strong, fortified positions behind the Bug River, the Kradowska army was subjected to several frontal attacks by the Delorn forces that failed without any progress being made.
Empress Catherine however has announced her intent to keep the campaign moving and will not stop her armies until they have seized control of Kradowska`s capital. The Delorn forces are preparing for a flanking maneuver to turn the Kradowska position and cross the Bug River in order to continue their march to the capital.
The news for the day is one of serious agitation and outrage. Will Rosferia soon have a true republic? When will Ferdinand cross into Rosferia for a renewed offensive and will Rosferian arms be up to the task of stopping him? The answers we are sure will lie within the next few weeks.....Only approximately one week more and the last of the National Guard will arrive in Cosnair to complete the armed camp of 20,000. We will continue to update you on any further developments.....
