Tyranny of Steel

News quickly spread of County Lothar ’s execution and the forfeiture of his lands in favor of Berengar and his Dynasty. In the year since Berengar had been reincarnated into this world, he had gone from a lowly Baron ’s son to the Count of Tyrol. The young man was quite satisfied with his accomplishments, and despite his grand ambitions to unify the German-speaking regions, he knew these plans could not be rushed. As such, while the rest of Germany was at war, Berengar was tasked by Duke Wilmar to protect Tyrol from potential enemy advances through the Bavarian alps, which he was more than happy to do.

Now was the time for expansion, not just in military matters but industrial, agricultural, and educational sectors as well. Thus Berengar was hard at work putting through a series of executive orders, which allowed him to bypass the rudimentary parliament he had constructed. As per usual, the parliamentary system was more symbolic than it was practical. Their practical purpose was to decrease the workload on Berengar ’s shoulders, while symbolically, they represented the people ’s interests.

The first matter of business was to change the capital of Tyrol to Kufstein; with a stroke of a quill, the city that had been the political and economic center of the region for centuries had been shifted to Berengar ’s homeland. As for Industrial expansion, it was time to create a second Industrial city. Innsbruck was perfect for the role; it was nearby and maintained by a loyal member of what he considered to be his family; after all, Liutbert was his lover ’s brother. Thus he was practically an in-law.

Berengar had made Liutbert the Viscount of Innsbruck and his Chancellor, at least until a time where he could expand his power and make the man a proper Count like he was born to be. As such, he tasked the man with leading the charge to reform Innsbruck ’s, defenses, industry, and agriculture. As for military concerns, Berengar had begun to spread his military reforms across the entire region; due to the number of men who had died in the civil war, there were not many men-at-arms left to oppose him, and those that remained would not have the guts to do so.