
These nations are willing to declare war over land in Italy so it will be beneficial to be prepared for such a move. Firstly, there is a threat form our Italian cousins, namely the Venetians, Sicilians and the Papal States. However, there are also several threats to our emergence as a regional power. There are several nearby settlements that, if we make haste, we will be able to catch before another nation steals them. Unfortunately, this is our current empire but it can quickly be expanded to make it very powerful, not just in Italy, but in Europe. Both of our municipalities have been developed as cities and we currently hold no castle. Our other city is Genoa which Is located near the Mediterranean and thus has a port, machining it important for us to maintain our sea power and trade. Milan is situated on near the Alps, the natural separation of Italy and the lands of the uncivilised nations. The capital of our small empire resides in Milan. However at this time we are confined to the two cities of Milan and Genoa.

We Milanese are Italian born and bred, and thus we claim a sizeable portion for ourselves. However with you at the helm, we may now rise to glory! However before we begin signore, I shall give you an overview of our lands, military and current position so that you may better be prepared for our journey. Ciao e benvenuto generale! We are extremely glad for your presence General as we have been waiting for you for many years.
