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To the Warring Nations in the Holy Land:

We, the Khazar, hereby announce that we have been hired as mercenaries by Protosebastos Smelgar, in order expell the occupants of the Holy City of Jerusalem and bring it back under the control of the Order of ST. Matthews. We shall fight according to the code of fighting as outlined between the battling parties beforehand.

Any party on the other side of the battleground not willing to accept the status of Khazar as a mercenary will have to declare on Khazar.

Signed and sealed

Dorenn de Almhuin, Khagani of Khazar.

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As-Salamu Alaykum Dorenn de Almhuin, Khagani of the Khazarian mercenaries,

I wish to welcome you in the dry lands of the Near East and to inform you that I accept your status as a mercenary. I also look forward to seeing your skilled and brave knights on the battlefield. It will be an interesting change from the infidel cowards we've been fighting against so far.

*Signed and sealed

Insha'Allah!

Alar I, Sultan of the Fatimid Islamic Sultanate

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To his Highness Alar I, Sultan of the Fatimid Islamic Sultanate

one of your armies crossed the border of Edessa a shire of the Principality of Antioch.

I'm very astonished about this movement. My allied informed me months ago that there excists an agreement between you and some of the Christian nations involved in the conflict. Since today we respected this agreement and didn't attack any homeland of the Fatimids or the Persians.

Is this agreement only a rumour or why do you attack Antioch territory.

Declare your position against my nation about this excisting agreement - if it exists.

Hugh of Montfort
Prince of Antioch

*signed*

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As-Salamu Alaykum Hugh of Montfort, Prince of Antioch,

Infidel Prince, you must have received a very nasty blow in the head from one of our knights in the battles we fought. Otherwise I do not understand how could you even suggest that an agreement between us could exists. We are the faithful children of Allah and you and your infidel armies must be destroyed at all costs. So the only agreement that can ever exist between us would be your acceptance of our rule of Jerusalem.

Besides, weren't you the first of the Christian rulers to declare war on us and the Persians?

Moreover, the province of Antioch lies exposed and defenseless. If we would have really wanted to invade your kingdom, than rest assured that Antioch would have been claimed together with Edessa.

And lastly, perhaps you should consider this to be a favor. After all, Edessa is a barren and lawless province, which I'm sure only negatively affects your kingdom's treasury. And it's not like we plan on annexing it anyway...

Insha'Allah!

*Signed and sealed

Alar I, Sultan of the Fatimid Islamic Sultanate

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To his Highness Alar I, Sultan of the Fatimid Islamic Sultanate

clear words follower of the selmade-prophet out of the desert. Same rules for all parties of this war. I hope you have thought enough about your decision.

See you again on battlefield - soon - I hope.

Hugh of Montfort
Prince of Antioch