What is going on with our SAS?

As a concerned citizen of Chard, Duchy of Somerset, I am very interested in hearing the Duchy's side of this recently released news story as well as first had accounts from the victims. Does anyone have details on what happened and why?

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Military disturbance in Somerset
LONDON (AAP) - Some time in the afternoon of 22 February, the Somerset Armed Services (SAS), commanded by Lord_Justinian, engaged in a battle in Somerset which resulted in the injuries of at least three persons. It is unknown at this time if there were any fatalities.

Word has reached the AAP that among those injured were two travelers who were, at the time, not considered a threat towards Somerset nor the SAS.

Citizens involved in the attack were heard to make declarations that they were peaceful and had not hoped to engage in any conflict but had been armed and prepared to defend themselves against thieves.

A member of the SAS informed the injured citizens that she would send word to the supreme commander, Somerset Countess Suan, regarding the incident. It is possible the injured citizens may petition the Countess for compensation.

Other English citizens hoping to travel through the area now have cause to worry. Leana de Balboa, Archdeaconess of Chester Diocese, gave a copy to the AAP of a letter that she wrote to the Countess of Somerset. The letter urged the Countess to attempt to get in contact with the army commander regarding the situation as it appeared that the army was no longer following the law of its homeland. The archdeaconess noted in her letter that members of the clergy are at high risk while traveling as they are forbidden to carry arms and are thus unable to protect themselves against attacks.

Seraphim for the AAP

http://forum.renaissancekingdoms.com/viewtopic.php?t=69961&start=0

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Ok, I did find a thread on it here. What is even more alarming is the last post by the Hedgehog that stats it was NOT a game bug that caused the attack. See below:

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PostPosted: Sun Feb 24, 2008 2:00 am Post subject: Reply with quote
Chardonnay wrote:
Yes, in the bug forum. If you know French (I can fake it), you can also post on the French bugs site. I don't remember the URL, but it's in one of the stickies in the Bugs Forum.


Sorry to shuffle in on an area that's not in my jurisdiction but as a concerned Hedgehog in charge of gobbling up all nasty bugs, i just thought I'd let you know that you are allowed to post bugs on the French bugs site in English. However, seeing as this appears not to be a bug (following conversation in the the bugs forum), it may not be the best thing to do in this case.

This Hedgehog sympathises greatly with Gabrielle in this matter and hopes that some arrangement can be found to compensate you for your loss.


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Gassy writing again:

Any additional comment would be welcome here as well.

Sir Gassy, Lord of Camelot

There are at least 2 topics on the matter 1 in the bugs forum and 1 in Somerset Inn.

I have had only 1 report from Lord_justinan on this matter. The discussion threads in question seem to state that if an army is defending a town or node, any travelers entering the space will become attackers.

Lord_justinan was defending the area at the time of the attack. He has been making personal compensation to the victims.

The intricasies of the army system and possibilies of all the different options are not well known by anyone other than Anto and Hypno.