War

[dienekes]

And he's trying to give away all our plans to Tall who is trying to talk to Horas and Piers right now. Interesting.

[Percy Rivers]

Yah, I didn't give him any information though.

[dienekes]

He'll go giving that bull about attacking the peasants that's all. Now how are we really going about this war? A straight run for Riverrun?

[Percy Rivers]

I'm considering a couple of options:

1.Make a drive for King's Landing. Assault while they still haven't recovered from the battle. This would make for a short campaign, but with the possibilty of high casulties.

2.Meet the enemy in the field, but in a position favourable to us.

3. Disperse the force, start attacking targets throughout the Riverlands, and force the enemy to disperse their own force to deal with them.

I'm also considering several other options.

Help would be appreciated and welcomed though.

[dienekes]

3 would be interesting. KL would be near suicide since we have to go through enemy territory the entire time. This would also be true to Sylas word that he will try and weaken the main force. We cause enough damage up North we give Dorne time to get an army up and we can communicate with the Sea Lord. Make a point for Riverrun though. If Piers wants to take our family we'll just have to take Horas'.

[Percy Rivers]

We could also consider a fourth option.

Compliance.

I don't mean surrender, what I'm saying is that we continue marching south, to King's Landing. Help them rebuild the damn city, to show that we mean good will. Head back north, and pull a Doran. It will give Roose time to learn how to lead, and in the mean time I can build up alliances.

I'll give you a good example: Have you ever read Mario Puzo's the Godfather? I know you've seen the movies, but have you ever read the book?

[Percy Rivers]

Okay, looks like we're going with this option.

Triztea is unable to help us at this time.

However, I think we should pull a Doran Martell, bide our time, build up alliances, etc. Then we'll strike in one swift move. It will give Maurin and Marten time to secure the West, it will give Walder and I time to plan. It will also give us a chance to kick out Edmure from Karhold.

[elaena]

Who are we putting there in his place? Mandred?

[Maester Maurin]

You think that Piers will allow you to march south like this? He is wary of treachery.

[dienekes]

And it gives Piers time to assault the Dreadfort and rebuild his armies from the KL assault. He knows we aint friendly and just cause we decided not to attack yet doesn't mean he wont strike first. Why is Tristy unable to help?

[dienekes]

I wonder if Horas is gonna get annoyed by Gamlin...

[Percy Rivers]

I'm only taking five thousand men south. 10,000 men will remain at Moat Cailen, and the other 20,000 shall return north to act as a reactionary force.

5000 men will end any fears that I continue to pursue conflict. But it will keep Roose protected as well as the North.

Trizzy is unable to help because of three reasons:

1) She is a douche and Piers bought her off with a position in the government. (She's no Emelia, essentially she's the Randal of Dorne)

2) She's plotting revenge in secret against Piers

3) She's afraid that we'll lose.

Anyways, it's time for us to retire. Pull a Michael Corleone and give the appearance of weakness while actually building up alliances, marrying off lords, and strengthening our forces.

Because I kinda wanted to participate in war of some sort I'm considering a campaign beyond the wall against the wildings. Nothing big, just enough to establish some forts, a few outposts and such.

[dienekes]

This won't stop the attack by the Ironborn. And we built up the antagonism between Sylas and Roose too much in the south. Sylas remains North at Moat Cailen and you know of course Piers will show you the letters. If anything claim when going south that Sylas told you of the stupidity of the war effort, that might throw them off balance a bit.

Oh by the way read The Hands Tower it's amusing.

[dienekes]

and by the gods we need Braavos.

[Percy Rivers]

The 20,000 are there to destroy the Ironborn. We may not be able to defeat the south by ourselves, but by god we'll destroy Felryn and his men.