Empress learns of the Blue Horde

Scene: Imperial Palace in Wein.

Empress Merrie Teaser is preparing to enter the Grand Ballroom where a majority of the court awaits her arrival.



A page quickly steps forward with a note on a silver platter, the note is somewhat crumpled and dirty on the gleaming silver surface. The platter is offered to the Empress who glances at it then at the young aide de Camp of her Field Marshal Dawna, she nods to the young man to open the note.

He quickly takes the scrap of paper and only part way through digesting the information reports to the Empress,

"Field Marshal Dawna reports that her spies near the borders of Altmorania, Stagonia and Saxe-Bearstein have seen columns of troops both entering and assembling in Saxe-Bearstein and along the border regions. The Marshal writes that she fully expects Saxe-Bearstein to be invaded by the time your Majesty receives this note. Without a doubt King Freddy has initiated a war posture and means to invest our northern borders."

All assembled are silent, the Empress speaks quietly.

"Thank you M. aide de Camp." she adjusts her dress to smooth out the front.

"I shall compose an appropriate response after having entertained our ministers and court this evening." She looks about her in the small hallway at the entrance doors to the hall.

"None of you are to speak of this news." She lets out a calm breath and takes in another calm breath. "You may announce us now."

Reich Duke Wilhelm appears at big battle in Southern Silesia

Reich Duke Wilhelm and his new drum wagon cheer on Austrian Allies.

Austrians crush the Prussian left wing.

Prussian right wing maneuvers to attack, but the Prussian's loss on the left wing make the effort irrelevant.

The Prussian surge in the center is repulsed by the Austrians.

The Prussian center struggles to regroup.

Prussian cavalry reserve moves to support the Prussian right wing, but the effort is too little to late.

Reich Duke Wilhelm watches as the Austrian center repulse the Prussians.

Despite heavy casualties, the Austrian right wing decides the battle. A complete rout of the Prussians. Thirteen Prussian units were utterly destroyed, but the Austrians were too weak to pursue. They were pleased to hold the field.

Brigadier, Sir David Linienblatt takes command!

Town's people cheer as Brigadier, Sir David Linienblatt, inhader of the Beerstein Honourable Pensioners, takes command of the Beerstein Foreign Legion. He will enter the Barony of Brewski and defend the River Ales approaches.

His force will include the Dun Haggis Highlanders, the Monte-Cristo Vivandieres, and the St. Pauli Pontooniers, who will span the River Ales to gain entry into the Barony of Alesgarden if necessary.

Sir David's force will also include three squadrons of cavalry and Bree's Battery.

Reich Duchy of Beerstein's College of Honors invests new honorees

The Reich Duchy of Beerstein's College of Honors invests new honorees:

Military Order of the Golden Crown
Der Hertzhog Stanken Fhartz of Frankszonia

Knight Commander, Ancient and Honorable Order of the Tankard
King Leopold IV of Wittenberg

Ancient and Honorable Order of the Tankard
Countess Wilhelmina of Weinpfalz
Lietung-Direktor Otto von Blitzenkrug, Der Direktorate aus Herrschaden

Order of the Goblet
Professor Jochaim Biergeliebter, Der Direktorate aus Herrschaden

Beerstein's College of Honors invests new honorees

Reich Duchy of Beerstein's College of Honors approves new honorees.
Order of the Goblet: Grand Master, Sir David Linienblatt

Colonel Finley, 4th Dragoons, Republic of Neues Sudland
Major Tross, Bree's Battery, Holy Mormoan Kingdom of New Wales
Colonel Tallaferro, Mountain Fusiliers, Principality of Andorronia
Colonel von Schafbeck, Regiment von Schafbeck, Saxe-Bearstein
Colonel von Stummel, Regiment Stummel, Frundsberg Frei Stadt
Colonel Braunswiger-Yech, Bad Rotten Muskytears, Frankszonia
Colonel MacDour, Dun Haggis Highlanders, Saxe-Urqhuart
Captain Zillmann, Princess Haley's Hussars, Holy Mormoan Kingdom
Prinzessin Vittoria, Vivandieres, Presipality of Monte-Cristo

Reich Duke Wilhelm seeks units for his new Beerstein Foreign Legion Brigade

Reich Duke Wilhelm envisions this legion to grow to four infantry battalions, two cavalry regiments and a battery of excellent artillery. Any nation wishing to volunteer a unit can be assured they will be provided the finest uniforms, flags, and equipment of the native country. President K. Rapp of the Republic of Neues Sudland has approved his 4th Regiment of Dragoons to serve as the senior regiment in our Foreign Legion. King Phillip I of the The Holy Mormoan Kingdom has also approved two troops of the Bree's Battery, Royal Regiment Of New Wales Artillery, to join the Beerstein Foreign Legion. Reich Duke Wilhelm has commissioned a new flag to honor Bree's Battery in their service with his army. All of Beerstein awaits these heroes and seeks other realms to nominate units for the Foreign Legion.

F.M. Reich Duke Wilhelm to make the Grand Tour of our Imigni-Nation Allies

F.M. Reich Duke Wilhelm von Beerstein is planning to take Duchess Lynda on a Grand Tour of our Imigi-Nation allies. The recent flurry of diplomatic efforts has generated many invitation to visit the gracious sovereigns who have been honored with our Ancient and Honorable of the Tankard. It will provide Wilhelm and Lynda an opportunity to visit our Ambassadors and renew cherished friendships developed during our reign. Envoys will proceed the entourage to make final preparations and recognize those sovereigns who may have been inadvertently overlooked by our College of Honors.