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Matt: Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

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Text replacement - "[[Imperial Senate" to "[[Senate"

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	The Breadbasket could easily be extended to the Mournwold however. Plans to do that have been put forward in the past and although they were not implemented, the opportunity still exists. The civil service confirm that if the Breadbasket were extended to cover the Mournwold then it would be enough - just - to allow an Imperial army to be billeted here as well as in the other Marcher territories - assuming the mandate were passed of course.		The Breadbasket could easily be extended to the Mournwold however. Plans to do that have been put forward in the past and although they were not implemented, the opportunity still exists. The civil service confirm that if the Breadbasket were extended to cover the Mournwold then it would be enough - just - to allow an Imperial army to be billeted here as well as in the other Marcher territories - assuming the mandate were passed of course.

	In the mandate were passed then in theory there is no reason that the Breadbasket - and the associated benefits - could not be extended further if the [[~~Imperial~~ Senate]] [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Assignment\|assigned another territory]] to the Marches. Provided the territory had a significant population and contained enough fertile land to support a large farming community then an army could be billeted in any Marcher territory that had access to the Breadbasket.		In the mandate were passed then in theory there is no reason that the Breadbasket - and the associated benefits - could not be extended further if the [[Senate]] [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Assignment\|assigned another territory]] to the Marches. Provided the territory had a significant population and contained enough fertile land to support a large farming community then an army could be billeted in any Marcher territory that had access to the Breadbasket.
	<div style="float: right; margin-left:10px;"><quote by="Marcher Proverb">Sword and shears both cut alike.</quote></div>		<div style="float: right; margin-left:10px;"><quote by="Marcher Proverb">Sword and shears both cut alike.</quote></div>

Twiggy at 01:10, 18 July 2025

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	{{Mandate\|mandate=Marchers who fight to protect the land will always find a bed and a meal is available to them for a night's rest. But those who are able and willing to work an honest day may stay a good deal longer. We send {named priest} with 75 doses of liao to encourage Marchers to share their Prosperity with those who deserve it.\|assembly=Marcher National Assembly}}		{{Mandate\|mandate=Marchers who fight to protect the land will always find a bed and a meal is available to them for a night's rest. But those who are able and willing to work an honest day may stay a good deal longer. We send {named priest} with 75 doses of liao to encourage Marchers to share their Prosperity with those who deserve it.\|assembly=Marcher National Assembly}}

	If this mandate were passed, then any Marcher general could issue an order to billet their troops in a Marcher territory. The army would be dispersed across the farms in the territory - making it harder for them to fight off a concerted attack but they would still provide an effective ~~defense~~ if needed. Soldiers who were able would be required to put in a honest day's work in return for their food and board, but the people of the territory would help to support the army while those who need to rest and recover were allowed to do so.		If this mandate were passed, then any Marcher general could issue an order to billet their troops in a Marcher territory. The army would be dispersed across the farms in the territory - making it harder for them to fight off a concerted attack but they would still provide an effective defence if needed. Soldiers who were able would be required to put in a honest day's work in return for their food and board, but the people of the territory would help to support the army while those who need to rest and recover were allowed to do so.

	Doing so would reduce the cost to the Imperial treasury to support the army, with food and board being provided for the soldiers by the people of the territory. As a result the cost to support the army would be reduced by ten thrones. It is not effective to billet more than one army in a single territory, so the total reduction would only be ten thrones no matter how many armies were billeted there.		Doing so would reduce the cost to the Imperial treasury to support the army, with food and board being provided for the soldiers by the people of the territory. As a result the cost to support the army would be reduced by ten thrones. It is not effective to billet more than one army in a single territory, so the total reduction would only be ten thrones no matter how many armies were billeted there.

RichardRaynor at 21:27, 20 January 2022

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	[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:383YE]][[Category:Recent History]]		[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:383YE Spring]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>"Whad'ya make of what Friar Stolt said then Will?" She cast a quick glance sideways at her companion, trying to read his response, but without letting on how interested she was.		<ic>"Whad'ya make of what Friar Stolt said then Will?" She cast a quick glance sideways at her companion, trying to read his response, but without letting on how interested she was.

Rafferty: /* Graven Rock */

2019-06-25T13:19:54Z

Graven Rock

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	But there is still that region, with that in place the ''fenlanders'' would be able to sleep more comfortably in their beds.		But there is still that region, with that in place the ''fenlanders'' would be able to sleep more comfortably in their beds.
			==Resolution==
			Friar John of the Mourn [[383YE_Spring_Equinox_Synod_judgements#Judgement_79\|enacted the mandate]] required to create the [[Army orders#Billet\|billet]] [[army orders\|order]] after the Spring Equinox, extending the ability to all Imperial armies rather than only Marcher armies.

Cathtice: /* A Soldier's Ambition */

2019-06-09T14:15:25Z

A Soldier's Ambition

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	If the mandate were passed, groups of soldiers looking to settle down in the Marches would receive a heroes welcome and be given help and support to establish their own farm. Any Marcher citizen who owned a [[military unit]] or a [[fleet]] would be able to exchange the resource for a [[farm]] of equivalent level in any Marcher territory without cost.		If the mandate were passed, groups of soldiers looking to settle down in the Marches would receive a heroes welcome and be given help and support to establish their own farm. Any Marcher citizen who owned a [[military unit]] or a [[fleet]] would be able to exchange the resource for a [[farm]] of equivalent level in any Marcher territory without cost.
	<div style="float: right; width: 600px; margin-left:10px;"><quote by="Friar William, Marches National Assembly, Winter Solstice 382YE, Upheld 102-0> We implore all members of the Marches to be ever watchful and vigilant. The Marches is in a prosperous time and it is our belief the Marches should not grow complacent. The Marches have always known their lands and our folk are good at beating the bounds be the threats vermin or Jotun.		<div style="float: right; width: 600px; margin-left:10px;"><quote by="Friar William, Marches National Assembly, Winter Solstice 382YE, Upheld 102-0> We implore all members of the Marches to be ever watchful and vigilant. The Marches is in a prosperous time and it is our belief the Marches should not grow complacent. The Marches have always known their lands and our folk are good at beating the bounds be the threats vermin or Jotun.</quote></div>
	.</quote></div>

	==Graven Rock==		==Graven Rock==

Cathtice: /* Wiley Windy Moors */

2019-06-09T14:14:10Z

Wiley Windy Moors

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	<div style="float: right; margin-left:10px;"><quote by="Marcher Proverb">It's easier to look at a hill than to go over it.</quote></div>		<div style="float: right; margin-left:10px;"><quote by="Marcher Proverb">It's easier to look at a hill than to go over it.</quote></div>

	==~~Wiley~~ Windy Moors==		==Wily Windy Moors==
	The Mournwold is rich with mineral wealth, but much of the land here is less fertile. Craggy hills and windswept moors still support a surprising number of productive farms, but they cannot compete with the great bounty produced in the Marcher territories to the north. More crucially, they do not currently enjoy access to the [[The_Marches_economic_interests#Granaries_and_Storehouses_-_the_Imperial_Breadbasket\|Imperial Breadbasket]], the series of granaries and storehouses that cover the other Marcher territories. Without access to these stores, it is not possible for the less productive farms of the Mournwold to provide effective support for an army.		The Mournwold is rich with mineral wealth, but much of the land here is less fertile. Craggy hills and windswept moors still support a surprising number of productive farms, but they cannot compete with the great bounty produced in the Marcher territories to the north. More crucially, they do not currently enjoy access to the [[The_Marches_economic_interests#Granaries_and_Storehouses_-_the_Imperial_Breadbasket\|Imperial Breadbasket]], the series of granaries and storehouses that cover the other Marcher territories. Without access to these stores, it is not possible for the less productive farms of the Mournwold to provide effective support for an army.

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	In the mandate were passed then in theory there is no reason that the Breadbasket - and the associated benefits - could not be extended further if the [[Imperial Senate]] [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Assignment\|assigned another territory]] to the Marches. Provided the territory had a significant population and contained enough fertile land to support a large farming community then an army could be billeted in any Marcher territory that had access to the Breadbasket.		In the mandate were passed then in theory there is no reason that the Breadbasket - and the associated benefits - could not be extended further if the [[Imperial Senate]] [[Powers_of_the_Imperial_Senate#Assignment\|assigned another territory]] to the Marches. Provided the territory had a significant population and contained enough fertile land to support a large farming community then an army could be billeted in any Marcher territory that had access to the Breadbasket.
	<div style="float: right; margin-left:10px;"><quote by="Marcher Proverb">Sword and shears both cut alike.</quote></div>		<div style="float: right; margin-left:10px;"><quote by="Marcher Proverb">Sword and shears both cut alike.</quote></div>

	==A Soldier's Ambition==		==A Soldier's Ambition==
	Friar John's statement also serves to remind the Marchers that many soldiers join the Imperial army "with the Ambition that they can own their own farms." There is widespread approval of this excellent sentiment; the Marchers are strongly support for anyone who wants to get on in life and own a piece of land of their own.		Friar John's statement also serves to remind the Marchers that many soldiers join the Imperial army "with the Ambition that they can own their own farms." There is widespread approval of this excellent sentiment; the Marchers are strongly support for anyone who wants to get on in life and own a piece of land of their own.

Cathtice: /* Overview */

2019-06-09T14:12:07Z

Overview

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	The Marches has always been considered the breadbasket of the Empire. It is not simply that the most fertile land in the Empire is found here; it is the fact that the Marchers are highly skilled farmers with an ethic that emphasis the value of hard work and honest toil. Marchers take great Pride in these achievements, so when Friar John of the Mourn put forth a statement calling on farm owners to show their support for the soldiers fighting for the Empire it aroused great interest and much discussion. Ideas were hotly debated as people sought a way to make the good Friar's words carry real weight.		The Marches has always been considered the breadbasket of the Empire. It is not simply that the most fertile land in the Empire is found here; it is the fact that the Marchers are highly skilled farmers with an ethic that emphasis the value of hard work and honest toil. Marchers take great Pride in these achievements, so when Friar John of the Mourn put forth a statement calling on farm owners to show their support for the soldiers fighting for the Empire it aroused great interest and much discussion. Ideas were hotly debated as people sought a way to make the good Friar's words carry real weight.

	Friar ~~Johns~~ is not the only statement that achieved a Greater Majority in the Marcher assembly during the Winter Solstice. Friar William also called on the people of the Marches to be vigilant to threats, and to keep a weather-eye on the boundaries of their land, something few Marchers can argue with. After a great deal of discussion - somewhat informed by the recent Synod mandate regarding looking to your own nation rather than the good of the Empire - a suggestion has also been put forward to help protect the land many feel is the most vulnerable to attack.		Friar John’s is not the only statement that achieved a Greater Majority in the Marcher assembly during the Winter Solstice. Friar William also called on the people of the Marches to be vigilant to threats, and to keep a weather eye on the boundaries of their land, something few Marchers can argue with. After a great deal of discussion - somewhat informed by the recent Synod mandate regarding looking to your own nation rather than the good of the Empire - a suggestion has also been put forward to help protect the land many feel is the most vulnerable to attack.

	<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Friar John of the Mourn, Marches National Assembly, Winter Solstice 382YE, Upheld 102-0> We, the people of the Marches, take great Pride in the vast bounty of our land. This land is kept ours by the armies that defend it. Many of these soldiers serve with the Ambition that they can own their own farms. We encourage the farm owners of the Marches to thank the soldiers who rest on leave in our lands. One night of food and rest a week, so that they may know what they fight for. An army marches on its stomach, and the Marchers are the ones to bring the bread.</quote></div>		<div style="float:right; width: 450px; clear: right;"><quote by="Friar John of the Mourn, Marches National Assembly, Winter Solstice 382YE, Upheld 102-0> We, the people of the Marches, take great Pride in the vast bounty of our land. This land is kept ours by the armies that defend it. Many of these soldiers serve with the Ambition that they can own their own farms. We encourage the farm owners of the Marches to thank the soldiers who rest on leave in our lands. One night of food and rest a week, so that they may know what they fight for. An army marches on its stomach, and the Marchers are the ones to bring the bread.</quote></div>

Hailmur at 22:27, 8 June 2019

2019-06-08T22:27:08Z

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	People eventually decide that the idea of providing a night of food and rest a week is more of a romantic notion than an actual logistical plan that might work in practice. The average Imperial army contains thousands of soldiers, not to mention those who work to support them in the field. The principle that soldiers might take rest or leave in Marcher lands is a sound one, but it's simply not practical for them to support them in such a piecemeal way. If the Marchers are going to provide for an army... then the soldiers will need more than just a bed and a meal for the night.		People eventually decide that the idea of providing a night of food and rest a week is more of a romantic notion than an actual logistical plan that might work in practice. The average Imperial army contains thousands of soldiers, not to mention those who work to support them in the field. The principle that soldiers might take rest or leave in Marcher lands is a sound one, but it's simply not practical for them to support them in such a piecemeal way. If the Marchers are going to provide for an army... then the soldiers will need more than just a bed and a meal for the night.

	Instead ~~pepole~~ settle on the idea that the civil service might cooperate with the local yeomanry to billet the soldiers from an Imperial army in a territory. At present when an Imperial army moves to a territory, they usually camp together in close quarters, with food sourced by the civil servants who support the Military Council using complex supply chains. It is difficult and time-consuming, and can be deadly if mistakes are made. Fortunately the civil service have had years of practice to master the art and now most Imperial citizens who don't serve in the civil service think nothing of it.		Instead people settle on the idea that the civil service might cooperate with the local yeomanry to billet the soldiers from an Imperial army in a territory. At present when an Imperial army moves to a territory, they usually camp together in close quarters, with food sourced by the civil servants who support the Military Council using complex supply chains. It is difficult and time-consuming, and can be deadly if mistakes are made. Fortunately the civil service have had years of practice to master the art and now most Imperial citizens who don't serve in the civil service think nothing of it.
	<div style="float: right; margin-left:10px;"><quote by="Marcher Proverb">War is a thrice-ploughed field.</quote></div>		<div style="float: right; margin-left:10px;"><quote by="Marcher Proverb">War is a thrice-ploughed field.</quote></div>
	Not everyone is happy at the thought of welcoming soldiers into their home. There is the cost to consider for one. Marchers are a prosperous people, but they work hard for what they have and not all of them are keen to share the bounty of their land.		Not everyone is happy at the thought of welcoming soldiers into their home. There is the cost to consider for one. Marchers are a prosperous people, but they work hard for what they have and not all of them are keen to share the bounty of their land.

Rosemary: /* A Meal and a Bed */

2019-06-08T21:39:30Z

A Meal and a Bed

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	{{Mandate\|mandate=Marchers who fight to protect the land will always find a bed and a meal is available to them for a night's rest. But those who are able and willing to work an honest day may stay a good deal longer. We send {named priest} with 75 doses of liao to encourage Marchers to share their Prosperity with those who deserve it.\|assembly=Marcher National Assembly}}		{{Mandate\|mandate=Marchers who fight to protect the land will always find a bed and a meal is available to them for a night's rest. But those who are able and willing to work an honest day may stay a good deal longer. We send {named priest} with 75 doses of liao to encourage Marchers to share their Prosperity with those who deserve it.\|assembly=Marcher National Assembly}}

	If this mandate were passed, then any Marcher general could issue an order to billet ~~his~~ troops in a Marcher territory. The army would be dispersed across the farms in the territory - making it harder for them to fight off a concerted attack but they would still provide an effective defense if needed. Soldiers who were able would be required to put in a honest day's work in return for their food and board, but the people of the territory would help to support the army while those who need to rest and recover were allowed to do so.		If this mandate were passed, then any Marcher general could issue an order to billet their troops in a Marcher territory. The army would be dispersed across the farms in the territory - making it harder for them to fight off a concerted attack but they would still provide an effective defense if needed. Soldiers who were able would be required to put in a honest day's work in return for their food and board, but the people of the territory would help to support the army while those who need to rest and recover were allowed to do so.

	Doing so would reduce the cost to the Imperial treasury to support the army, with food and board being provided for the soldiers by the people of the territory. As a result the cost to support the army would be reduced by ten thrones. It is not effective to billet more than one army in a single territory, so the total reduction would only be ten thrones no matter how many armies were billeted there.		Doing so would reduce the cost to the Imperial treasury to support the army, with food and board being provided for the soldiers by the people of the territory. As a result the cost to support the army would be reduced by ten thrones. It is not effective to billet more than one army in a single territory, so the total reduction would only be ten thrones no matter how many armies were billeted there.

Rafferty at 21:22, 8 June 2019

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			[[Category:Winds of Fortune]][[Category:383YE]][[Category:Recent History]]
	<ic>"Whad'ya make of what Friar Stolt said then Will?" She cast a quick glance sideways at her companion, trying to read his response, but without letting on how interested she was.		<ic>"Whad'ya make of what Friar Stolt said then Will?" She cast a quick glance sideways at her companion, trying to read his response, but without letting on how interested she was.