L'Eglise Aristotelicienne Romaine The Roman and Aristotelic Church

[Sixtus]

While we wait for the new royal government to be formed so that we can ask for its assistance, the competent congregations will obviously have to each take care of its part of planning.
Therefore, our brother Tymothé, as Camerlengo, will have to oversee the gathering of the provisions, while the Holy Armies will have to review our milites and draft a plan. If we are not mistaken, brother Cathelineau, you are still a member of the High Council of the Congregation, both as High Almoner and knight of Isenduil, so you'll be able to be the bridge between this Sacred College and the Congregation and guide this process.
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[Cathelineau]

So it doesn’t work that way Saint Pere. Indeed I am the chaplain and knight of Isenduil but there is Inès as vice chancellor. So when you want to wage war you need a coherent and clear organization, here a cardinal leads a congregation. I suggested that you take up the mallet of cardinal constable if you want me to take care of military management. I am not getting involved in a hierarchical imbroglio which will lose everyone and where I will be the simple postman.
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[Sixtus]

We seem not to completely understand what you're saying, brother. The Congregation has both a clear hierarchy and organisation and you are part of that hierarchy's leadership.
Can you try to be clearer in what you're proposing?
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[Cathelineau]

I am Chaplain within the congregation and I only take care of the religious part. You ask me to make the link between the Curia and the Congregation, I tell you that no, that is not my role. If you want me to get involved in this project as I proposed to you, I am willing to take over the office of constable. But if my role does not change I will be content to bring the Bretons into the conflict. I'm just telling you that I'm not half committed, but totally.
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[Felipe...]

I have never been a warrior, nor have I ever pretended to be one. Nor do I understand much about the rudiments of war, but for two weeks now, with the permission of the Apostolic Chamber, I have been purchasing weapons and food in Guyenne to keep the Bordeaux arsenal supplied.

Perhaps other bishops can do the same, provided they have the necessary funds, to carry out this supply for the Holy Armies.

Once the diocesan arsenals are ready, this goods can be transferred discreetly to various recruiting points, strategically chosen near Anjou, where our soldiers can go to equip themselves for a hypothetical crusade. It may be that the abbey of Saint Illinda, due to its inexpugnability, could be one of these recruiting places.
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[Kalixtus]

Why not giving Cardinal Cathelineau back the leadership of the Holy Armies as its Cardinal-Chancellor and making him Cardinal-Bishop again.

He has the needed fire and experience in doing so. I would love to work with him about some subjects concerned the Teutonic Order and special areas like Cardinal Felipe brought to the focus.

The Abbeys. We have also the IG German Abbey of Heiligenbronn under control of the Jesuit order.

I think we could use these areas better for our own interests. It might be the time to get more into the subject of military to give Rome its teeth back.

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[Cathelineau]

Everything must be refocused and a coherent doctrine developed.

This involves removing part of the OMR to keep one per linguistic zone, Teutonic among those who speak German, Pontifical Guard in Italy, etc.

Currently the majority of OMRs operate with 2/3 people, this can no longer work.

We must rethink the system so that it is simple and coherent by having a central staff where the cardinals in charge of the apostilic chamber and the Archchancellor for the management of the nobles are represented, as a representative of the Nunciature.

This staff must be organized to be fluid because war requires reactivity and verticality, therefore avoiding double positions for the pride of a few.
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[Cathelineau]

I inform you of the death of the Grand Duke of Brittany during negotiations with Anjou. Probably a divine sign... I therefore assume the regency of the Grand Duchy of Brittany and I have asked the Royal Ambassador of France for the Queen's position, I expect a response quickly otherwise I will go and deal directly with the queen tomorrow.
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[Sixtus]

Sad news that nonetheless may bring an opportunity, given that the late Grand Duke wished to make peace with Anjou. Whether it is indeed a divine sign that one cannot negotiate with these heretics will be seen.
Does that mean, brother Cathelineau, that you will now jump back into the fray of Breton politics or is this just a brief interregnum? You already know that to return as Constable of Rome means a long-term engagement that does not limit itself to this operation only, but requires months of focused and all-round work.
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[Cathelineau]

No, it's not even a brief return, it's just counting the votes and again I'm going to give that to the Duke. I just took the opportunity to officially probe the Crown of France. I don't have the slightest desire to dive back into Breton politics, I did what I had to do.
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[Sixtus]

We heard news that the regency has been taken on by the Duke of Brittany. So will you be able to resume a full-time commitment in Rome? You already know the direction the reform of the Holy Armies has taken and its end goals so you're well aware of the kind of job it would entail.
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[Cathelineau]

holy father, if I offered to come back it was in full conscience. With the Duke we organize the election and for us the job consists of counting the votes, no more and no less. So it’s with pleasure that I’m here to take on the challenge.
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