[Steppes] Call to Arms!

[Susan McMahill]

HL Ironwyrm,
 
I have faith in you and King Bela. I will pledge my service and volunteer points to King Bela! We must not let the Mongols take our fair lands. 
 
In service,
 
Lyneya de Grey
Well-behaved women Seldom make history - Laurel Thatcher Ulrich



> Date: Mon, 29 Sep 2008 13:54:02 -0700> From: ironwyrm at sbcglobal.net> To: steppes at ansteorra.org> CC: draconianhorde at yahoogroups.com; steppeslooseassociationofbrewers at yahoogroups.com; bjarnklo at hotmail.com> Subject: [Steppes] Call to Arms!> > > > > > > > Greetings!>  > We are requesting assistance from you our populous of the Barony > of the Steppes in the name of King Bela of Hungary to gather your > arms & armor to intercept a threat approaching us from the kingdom > to the east before they reach our very own gates!  >  > These invaders know storms have ravaged our regions to the south > and we can expect little or no aid while they are attempting restore > their shattered lands.  They also believe us weakened and plan to > take advantage of our kingdom's misfortune by plundering and > burning their way threw our central region while they can!  >  > These invading Mongols led by Batu Khan (Sir Gethin Albrit of > Gleann Abainnn) claims his heather army shall lay waste to all > whom oppose him and shall reach the Shire of Rosenfeld in less > then a week!  King Bela (our own Centurion Almar Bjarnklo of > southern Steppes) gathers what troops he can muster and plans to > stop them there.  Your assistance to help stop this pack of mongrel > dogs from the kingdom east is desperately needed!  We have little > time to march and need fighters, archers, horsemen and support > volunteers, artisans & bards to sings the tales of glory to come!  >  > Centurion Almar stepped into the role of King Bela very late as a > replacement principal and there has been little time to prepare.  We > shall not offer any false hope here, we are the underdog in this > endeavor.  We are out numbered with few resources but still plan to > make it as difficult as possible for those whom would dare to enter > Ansteorra with woeful intent.  With your help we even may manage > to scatter these cur dogs with tails tucked  between their legs back > to the east from whence they have come!>  > There is little reward to be had other than the honor of defending > our kingdom, our homes and our land, but we plan to share what > we have with those whom come to our aid.  A few have already > answered the call,  The Draconian Horde has pledged it's support, > although few in number they plan to open their larders help feed > the camp Saturday night and send what warriors, archers and > volunteers they have.  Members from the Steppes Loose Association > of Brewers have already pledged fifteen gallons of homebrewed ale > to the cause.  Regardless of the outcome we should have a very > good time!>  > So please gather your households, your war bands, yourselves and > come help support King Bela of Hungary during Rosenfled's "Battle > of Three Kings" event at the Hawkins County (RV) Park site in > Hawkin, Texas this next weekend.  >  > Regards,>  > HL William Black Dragon called "Ironwyrm">  > PS: King Bela has requested his supporters wear red & white if > possible, thank you.> _______________________________________________> Steppes mailing list> Steppes at lists.ansteorra.org> http://lists.ansteorra.org/listinfo.cgi/steppes-ansteorra.org