Our field reporter ~ Katherine A'dieu.
With the Summer campaign upon us again, it seems that the King finally put his foot down and forced the appointment of most of the important military positions.
I can't suggest that it was the King who forced the resignation of Gen Sir Dominic Othran from the position of Commissioner of Public Safety, just so that Lt. Colonel Earl Monet de Bags could take his place.
Field Marshal Sir Matthew le Gouda led our glorious army into battle, but it was only the Frontier Division, under the command of Brigadier General Sir Karl de Priston, which managed to crush the opposition.
Good news reaches me that Viscount Fred McSweeney showed such promise commanding the field army in his first month that he has been promoted to the brevet rank of Field Marshal, so we might see him commanding the entire operation from home next summer. His adjutant also received a title for performing above and beyond the call of duty.
Things did not go so well in the first foot brigade, though, as the Colonel of the Picardy Musketeers received a fatal wound after the enemy's counter-charge caught him completely off-guard. Fortunately, Robinson Sucro was fleeter of foot, and received a promotion to become second-in-command ready for the action next month.
Things went equally badly in the fourth foot brigade as Captain Jean La Ber, new recruit to the 69th Arquebusiers, was caught napping when the rest of the regiment retreated under heavy pressure from the enemy.
The Frontier Brigade performed badly as well, even with the support of Marquis Raphael Piscard-Flambeau in the second frontier regiment and Baron Norm de Guerre in the third frontier regiment.
Until the next battle, this is Katherine A'dieu, La Presse, in a big muddy field.
Our Social correspondent ~ Lasy Kickers.
It seems that not everybody wants to stay in Paris for the summer. Raphael Piscard-Flambeau was seen in the early light of dawn making his way down the back alleys and out of Paris, heading towards the Front. It seems that he wanted to avoid the debt collector who was waiting at his front door.
As the sun rose a little more, it lit up the field of honour, where Torque l'Armada was slowly wielding a two-handed sword against the rapier-armed Henri2deux a Lewimp in a duel to uphold the honour of their respective regiments. Onlookers commented on where Torque l'Armadas's loyalties really lay, since he was wielding a two-handed sword instead of his regiment's rapier.
Henri was sparring cautiously as he circled his enemy, getting in a quick lunge before Torque stepped forwards and kicked him! Intimidated by the large size of his opponent, Torque immediately surrendered to the larger, but slower, Henri.
Even with the onset of the summer campaign season the parties have not completely stopped in Paris.
Viscount Gasper de Rochforte was seen with his wife in the Fleur de Lys club, along with Earl Monet de Bags. Their conversation was a little muffled, but it seems that they might be conspiring together for some future event? Only time can tell.
Over at Bothwells, I noticed that Henri2deux had recovered from his duelling experience as he had Alita Bitmoore on his arm while he was chatting amiably with Baron Avour des Gangliones. Mr Rotten B'Stard was also seen briefly conversing with Baron Avour - an usual sight for such a low life to be seen in such a respectable establishment.
Our Mystic Correspondent ~ Granny Meg
With a new Commissioner of Public Safety in office, it appears that again the life of the "ferret" will get more active. What these mischievous creatures get up to in their spare time I really can't tell, but whatever it is, you can be quite sure that it isn't with anybody's good interests in mind.
Henri, I forgive you - Alita.
Earl Walt D'Arthur and Lady Eileen D'Arthur invite gentleman of Paris for a celebration of the birth of their two children. It will be held at their estate in the month of July.
There will be hunts every month (with minimum noise so as not to disturb the new-borns.)
No riff-raff. (SL17+)