ORDERS FOR 1539 *CAMPAIGN PHASE *Ottomans Ottoman troops will move In the most recent Ferman or Imperial Edict, and, upon the untimely death of Ibrahim; Sultan Suleyman the Magnificent has appointed myself, Mehmed Sokollu, as the Grand Vezir of the Ottoman Empire. As my first order of business, in the name of the Sultan I proclaim that God is great, and that the Royal House of Osman shall show all of the Dar al-Harb or godless lands, who the true god is. With this in mind, below please see the military dispatch for the year 1539. 2 Yeni Cheri (Janissary) units in 5323 (Stamboul) to 4720 2 Yeni Cheri units in 5323 (Stamboul) to 4722 1 Ordu (Army) & 1 Donanma (Navy) 4430 to 3723 Cost {2 Akce} 2 Donanma at 5323 (Stamboul) to 4132 Cost {6 Akce} 1 Donanma at 5323 (Stamboul) to 4131 Cost {3 Akce} 2 Ordu at 4021 (Belgrade) to 3718 1 Ordu & 1 Donanma at 5027 to 4933 For clarification: Stamboul literally means "The City" in Ottoman Turkish. The Akce was the standard silver coin of the period. Sorry if this is a pain to deal with, I just wanted to add a little colour :-)

*Papal States No orders for the brave Papal Guard *Hapsburg Empire Password: CCS No movement unless DOW'd Dummy orders A mighty fortress is our God, a trusty shield and weapon; He helps us free from every need that hath us now o'ertaken. The old evil Foe now mean deadly woe; deep guile and great might Are his dread arms in fight; on earth is not his equal *France I intend to move this turn. Movement: 1 Mercenary 1815(Paris) - 2117(Dijon) 1 Army 2822 - 3024 1 Army 2923 - 2924 Combat: The Armies in 2924 & 3024 (3 total) besiege 3023(Sienna) (garrison 2). This gives 1:1 odds. Single roll requested from dice@pbm.com Conditional orders depending on result of siege: Roll 1. D2h. 2 Armies 3024 advance - 3023(Sienna) Roll 2. Ex Eliminate 2 Armies 3024 and advance 1 Army 2923 - 3023(Sienna) Roll 3 or 4. A2 1 Army 2924 retreats - 2822 2 Armies 3024 retreat - 2923 Roll 5. A 1/2 E 1 Army 2924 & 1 Army 3024 eliminated. 1 Army 3024 retreats - 2923 Roll 6. Ae Woe and lamentation. All 3 attacking armies eliminated! *England No movement orders unless England receives a DOW or if France DOW's a Catholic power. Here are the English moves for 1539: Navy 1109 to 0508 Navy 1312 (Plymouth) to 1110 Navy 1908 to 1912 (Calais) (all normal naval moves of 6 hexes or less) Army 1711 (London) to 1708 (York) Army 1711 (London) to 1511 Martin Luther is up. -- Henry VIII 1539: Time to sign a marriage treaty for a 4th wife. This time it is Anne of Cleves. Marriage to occur in 1540. *Lutherans Intent to move Still at War with the Papacy: 2 Armies at 2314 move to 2316 2 Armies at 2514 move to 2412 1 Armies at 2611 move to 2608 2 Armies at 2613 move to 2512 1 Mercs at 2611 move to 3212 2 Mercs at 2612 move to 2511 1 Miss at 2316 move to 2413 1 Miss at 2814 move to 2612 1 Miss at 2814 move to 2513 All my units adjacent to 2411 attack it. Center stack takes losses first. Units from stack at 2412 advances. *DIPLOMACY/EXPENDITURES/REINFORCEMENT/REPLACEMENT PHASES *Ottomans No orders *Papal States Declare War on France New Treaty with England and Hapsburgs: Treaty of the Holy Alliance 1. The Papal States, the Hapsburgs and England will all declare war on France in 1539, and attack in 1540. 2. No power should sign a truce with the French. 3. Any resulting peace treaty must be approved and signed by all three powers. Purchase my 3 dead armies back. *Hapsburg Empire Password: nobuses Declare War on France New Treaty with Papacy and England: Treaty of the Holy Alliance 1. The Papal States, the Hapsburgs and England will all declare war on France in 1539, and attack in 1540. 2. No power should sign a truce with the French. 3. Any resulting peace treaty must be approved and signed by all three powers. 4. This treaty shall expire in 1545. *France No orders *England Announce English participation in the Treaty of the Holy Alliance: 1. The Papal States, the Hapsburgs and England all declare war on France in 1539, and attack in 1540. 2. No power should sign a truce with the French. 3. Any resulting peace treaty must be approved and signed by all three powers. Treaty in effect until 1545. *Lutherans No orders