Dubovac (AAP) - I will try to report on what happened during this period in the Balkan peninsula, specifically in Croatia in the war against the Ordo Negrum Equites (ONE) led by Edward Justinian del Falco Bianco. The Balkan has never been a quiet region and neither was it. It all began in the first days of March when our scouts reported that in Smederevo, the capital of Serbia, 3 armies with ONE’s banner had appeared. Serbia has always been a client state of ONE, a kind of puppet state that is used for the interests of ONE. Nodes between Smederevo and Dubovac (the capital of Croatia) were full of enemy scouts. Along the Sava river something was moving. So March was a tense month as everyone was watching everyone but no one moved. Venice had its own problems.

Croatia seemed to sleep quietly but was boiling within. Bosnia was recovering from past wars. Albania was working to raise the fleet. On 28 March, our scouts spotted ships anchored in Sava river. They were 3 merchant Carracks. It was clear that they were ships of ONE and that was the best way to travel many nodes without being noticed. Croatia was told on at this date, 28 March 1466. On 1 April ONE’s armies entered in Dubovac, the capital of Croatia. In those 3 days, Croatia tried to raise its defense but its army was broken by ONE. 

And here begins our story. The first contact was with the Kingdom of Hungary but it answered that it wants to help but be afraid by ONE. These were problematic and difficult days for Croatia and Croatians. They defended with all they could Rijeka, the last city that was not taken... then. Than ONE began to burn everything, to raise taxes and to force people to obey. Croatia sent letters to the SRING chancellery, to Venice, to the Roman Church, everywhere... No one cared. Croatians, although alone without the support of Hungary didn't bow to the invaders. The situation in the Mediterranean sea was also hot as hell in that period. A part of our fleet was going to the Ligurian sea for a mission and part of it was going to Abruzzo to sink a ONE support ship. The French fleet was in the ports of Terra di Lavoro. ONE’s ships, in alliance with SAT organization, sunk 8 Ottoman ships in the Marmara sea. The Irish ships were in the Iberian Peninsula. Everything would happen at sea, and in a way it did. 

Coming back to Croatia... On May 22, there were so many ONE members in Croatia that they also won elections. They oppressed Croatians sending them to jail for nothing, raising taxes, killing them when possible also. Croatia tried to organize its armies elsewhere in Celje, but only one road was possible. And it was a Venetian road. But the Doge of Venice, Donpeppe, didn't open the gates to save them. This way he killed many Croatians (we don't know yet if he was collaborating with ONE, or if he was afraid of ONE possible retaliation). And what about SRING and Hungary? Please don't make me laugh. They were to busy doing nothing. 

What's next? Yeah, we organized the "Croatia Calling", we called all families, principalities, groups. Obvious there were spies among us, as in any group, family and organization, but we had never shown our real strength. We created bases in cities near Croatia, building the logistic line. It was the end of May and the first days of June if I remember well, when ONE tried to capture Venice. Yeah they annexed some miles of the Serenissima’s territory and they pushed their armies up to Udine. 

And this was the end of ONE’s adventure. All factions (from Croatia, Celje, Venice, Bosnia, Albania, Greece, Edirne, and in particularly families and groups Domagojević, Arpadovic, Erdődy, Zenicki, Black lily, İstiklâl, Brandolini D'Adda, Ó Néill, Muzaka, Montemayor ,Lanzichenecchi, Legjioni, Black Eagles, etc) gathered in armies named "BE for Croatia","The Langoliers", "LANDSKNECHT", "Black Eagles", "Populares", "Cohors venetica", "Ordo Invictum - I Legio Venetia". There were twice almost as many of us, and we were keen to free Croatia. No one in the world, not even ONE, expected that. We surrounded Croatia from all directions. Our main armies entered Venice, ships were in Croatian waters ready to attack and to disembark, 2 other armies were in Bosnia, many reservists also were scattered everywhere, ready to join armies. It was time to reveal our real strength. 

Then... Croatia rose like a Phoenix. And not only Croatia... Hungary also moved its armies, Florence offered its help. Letters came from around the world, as all wanted to help, one way or another. What about Austria or SRING again? Nahhh as I said they were too busy of doing nothing... neither condemned what ONE did there. Rumors says that SRING emperor, Freas, had an agreement with ONE, some says that he was too coward to enter in a war. Anyway... It was on 20 June... We entered in Croatia and gave freedom to Croatians... We gave them hope... There was never a night nor a problem that could defeat sunrise or hope. ONE withdrew its troops in Serbia. ONE invaded Croatia with 5 armies if I'm not wrong... and they destroyed them all, turning back with 2 only. Croatia was set free and also peoples there.

Where are ONE’s armies now? In Serbia again. That is their fortress. They gave up Vallachia, leaving there just a small group. Now they are all in Serbia and de facto they rule there. 

What's next ?All warfare is all about deception !


Koron Muzaka, Dauphin du Royaume d'Arbërit for KAP