Tyranny of Steel

owned King of Germany, was kneeling before the Self-Proclaimed King of Austria.

”Your Majesty, King Berengar; I have come to Kufstein to declare my allegiance to you, and submit myself and that of my lands to the authority of the Austrian Crown. If you would have me as your vassal, it would honor me to serve you and your dynasty for perpetuity. ”

Berengar gazed upon the aging Duke of Bavaria with a cruel smile etched on his immaculate features. This was exactly what he wanted. With Dietger ’s support, other German regions would follow suit and swear fealty to him in the coming days. Allowing himself to proclaim the formation of the East German Confederation, he would elevate these Dukes to the status of Kings, and proclaim himself the leader of this new faction.

It was only after he had united Germany under the banners of Austria that the young king intended to declare the formation of the German Empire and crown himself Kaiser. Such a thing had long since been the goal of Berengar. Dietger played a pivotal role in this vision, and thus Berengar was more than happy to accept the man who had once been a bitter enemy in his service.