First Weighty Matters of State

LORD CITRUS SELTZER is greeted by his VIZIER.

Government Resources

The state of the government is dire:

  • TREASURY = 14 WEALTH
  • MILITIA SQUADS = 0
  • NAVY = 0 small ships, 0 warships
  • AGENTS = 0
  • DIPLOMATS = 0

News

The latest news from across West Luau:

  • The Ninjirates have been soundly defeated at Monastery Island, but there are rumors of UNNATURAL CREATURES which escaped destruction.
  • Numerous groups of CRUSADERS have been spotted throughout the BORDERLANDS.
  • 3 VILLAGES have been sacked.
  • A delirious peasant reports that he was kidnapped by MOUNTAIN CANNIBALS for sacrifice to their HEATHEN GODS, but was rescued by a PANTALOONIAN KNIGHT WITH THE HEAD OF A SNAKE.
  • Unconfirmed rumors claim that fleeing NINJIRATES have landed on West Luau's HOOK COAST

What will LORD CITRUS SELTZER do?

INFRASTRUCTURE


Give alms to the poor in celebration of the victory (1 WEALTH).

Send aid to the sacked villages (9 WEALTH).
Note: it is unwise to move large amounts of wealth without a MILITARY ESCORT.

Build a chapel to commemorate your victory and pray for the souls of the men you slew (3 WEALTH).

Build a new church in thanks for your victory (5 WEALTH).

INTELLIGENCE


Bring the old SPYMASTER out of retirement and tell him to train an AGENT or a DIPLOMAT (3 WEALTH).

REQUIRES AGENT: Gather information about X.

REQUIRES AGENT: Spread disinformation about X.

REQUIRES AGENT: Attempt to turn X.

REQUIRES AGENT: Assassinate X.


MILITARY


Train a MILITIA SQUAD (5 WEALTH).

REQUIRES SQUAD: Upgrade MILITIA SQUAD (5 WEALTH)

REQUIRES SQUAD: Patrol around X. (1 WEALTH)

REQUIRES SQUAD: Escort X. (1 WEALTH)

REQUIRES SQUAD: Garrison at X. (1 WEALTH)

REQUIRES SQUAD: Clear out area X. (1 WEALTH)

REQUIRES SQUAD: Assault X. (1 WEALTH)


NAVY


Requisition and retrofit a small ship (3 WEALTH)
Note: a small ship can hold 1 MILITIA SQUAD.

Construct a warship (10 WEALTH, 2 MONTHS)
Note: a warship can hold up to 3 MILITIA SQUADS. It can also be upgraded to carry siege weapons (2 WEALTH per cannon).

REQUIRES SHIP: scout coastline around X. (1 WEALTH)

REQUIRES SHIP: blockade X. (1 WEALTH)

REQUIRES SHIP: deliver troops at/land and investigate X (2 WEALTH)

REQUIRES SHIP: carry a message outside of West Luau (to the King, for example). (2 WEALTH)


DIPLOMACY


Send your BANDIT ESCORT back to their leader with a gift and an offer of continued partnership (3 WEALTH).

REQUIRES DIPLOMAT: send a MESSAGE to the Crusader high command at FNARPINGRAD. (1 WEALTH).
Message:__________________________


DEFENSE


Note: you can construct defenses at any location under your control (FNARP BRIDGE, for example). It's probably a good idea to send a MILITARY ESCORT with any construction project – unaccompanied workers are easy pickings.

Construct a simple watchtower at X area (4 WEALTH).
Note: a watchtower can host a garrison of 1 MILITIA SQUAD, but is unlikely to hold out against a siege. The garrison will send regular messages about updates in the area. If you stop getting messages, you know something's wrong.

Construct a fortress at X area (10 WEALTH).
Note: like a watchtower, but can garrison 5 MILITIA SQUADS, and has a better chance at holding up against a siege.

Construct a STONE KEEP at X area (20 WEALTH, ~10 months).
Note: like a watchtower, but can garrison 5 MILITIA SQUADS, and excels at withstanding sieges.

PERSONAL

Ride out yourself to investigate a lead!

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