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Announcements

I finally remembered, thanks to Bob Chase and Lee Foster for pointing it out, to add Bowmen to the official build chart on the Lords 7 website. Thanks guys.

Colored maps. Many people want them, I'm working on them. I am going to mail these out, as opposed to posting them at this time (I am afraid I just don't have the time to scan/clean/paint/post/update to do these on a regular basis on-line)

IMPORTANT: I found a bug in the stat database dealing with Feudal Allies. The program was incorrectly figuring out how much troop support was. Instead of multiplying the FA’s support cost by 0 (making FA troops free) it was multiplying the support cost by –10. The end result was that some people had a negative troop support. Some people may notice a jump in troop support because of this correcting. If you are one of those people contact me, we will work something out.

If you know of anyone who is looking to join a game, send them to me. I’d like to get some of the newly opened nation filled, as well as some not so apparent positions filled also.

This Turn’s Music …

Awards!

As made traditional in other LOTE games. The Turn from Hell award will be awarded to the player whose turn gave me the largest headache. J

Lord: Yamato, Ron Meinung
Vagabond: Saffarids, no one ever put them back together after their DF about 20 turns ago.

Rules Errata and Reminders

Trading changes: Ok a few changes coming up that you should all know about. First off I have been a bit lenient on the rule that you can have up to 20x the GPV of the city. Which means in for have a level 1 city you can only have 20 MSP (total, not per trade route) of trade. The following list is of what type of transports and how many MSP they have, this is a change for some people

Homelands: Homelands now produce double tax rate, (Yes this includes PW's in your homeland as well) as per the new LOTE 5.6 rule set.

Tithe Income: If you're paying a tithe to a Religious Primate and the rate of the tithe is less than 5% then there is no effect to you; you do not lose any money. If the rate of the Tithe is greater than 5%, then you lose 1% of Tax Rate for each percentage point of the tithe over 5.

Elite troops: They are available to be built/trained when you achieve tech level 5 or greater, this represents how well your troops are versed in combat

Slaves on ships: After some thought and discussions there is a change on slaves and their movements. While on Transports or warships, the ships will move their normal BAC a turn, instead of the 2 BAC that slave’s get.

Gm’s Info and the Like

Troop Conversions

Infantry (500 men = 1 point), Cavalry (500 men = 1 point), Siege Engineers (500 men = 1 point), Warships (5 ships = 1 point), Transports (5 ships = 1 point), Bowmen (50 guns = 1 point)

 Other Lords of the Earth Games

Lords One: Thomas Harlan, 4858 East Second Street, Tucson, AZ. 85711-1207. (520) 323-8570. Internet: thomash@rtd.com. Turn #200 is the latest.

Siberian Celtic Tribe - z
Valtrix, Cheiftan on the Lost Tribes, Tamer of Siberia
Diplomacy: None

The lost tribe that the Ummyad's had heard of from the wise man in Mongolia, resurfaces.

<New Player Shawn Espaseth>

Liang - [
LoPan, General of the Heavens, Destroyer of Steps, King of China
Diplomacy: None

LoPan spent his time plotting for the future.

<New Player James Matheson>

Szechwan - [
Xi-Chang, King of the noble Szechwan Empire.
Diplomacy: None

Open for new player

Yamato - {
Oda Heijo, Light of Heaven, Ruler of the Sea’s
Diplomacy: Silla (EA)
 
Oda Heijo saw an increased religious fervor spread through his lands, and the new faithful flocked to Yamato. While he interested in the increase, he spent most of his days looking out from his bedroom to sea, in silent reflection wondering about his brother..

Hotta Masatoshi died of old age in 988AD. 

Champa - u
Emperor Taowin, Leader of the Champa, Lord of the South Pacific
Diplomacy: Nan Chao (EA)

Qui-on was entertaining a woman one night in 987 and apparently died from igsoucetion . Need less to say the scandal is still talked about today. His eldest son Taowin was promoted to Emperor.

Esan was mildly successful in getting Nan Chao to overlook the past and become closer to the Champa government.

Toowomba - n
Kanar of the Fishermen
Diplomacy: None

A quite time for the fisher people.

Open for new player
 

Gurjara -
King Varunrajak, Ruler of the Ganges, Heir to the Gupta Empire, Protector of Knowledge
Diplomacy: None

(No Turn Received)

Possibly open for new player?

Rastrakutas -
The Grand Pooba, Finder of the Weird, Teacher of the Hindu Way, Savior of the Gurjara Nation
Diplomacy:

Grand Pooba finished reading off the incantation for judging the truth and made his way to the dungeon. The sect leaders captured had so far been able to keep their mouths shut, but sooner or later they would speak. When Pooba opened the door's to their cell he was caught off guard by a dart that pierced his left shoulder. Almost immediately Pooba knew he was in trouble for the pain burned like fire, and was not contained to the are of the wound. Rough hands from the escaped prisoner grabbed him and pulled the holy Pooba's face just inches in front of his, and the last thing Pooba heard from the Earth was the sneers of his assassin.

Samanids -
Rakah King of the Turkish Hindu’s
Diplomacy: None

(No turn was received)

Ziad was assassinated, and his disloyal troops were bought off by the Buryat. The rest of the nation fell apart.

Buryat - n
Ogozud, Terror of the Sunni’s, Sacker of Baghdad, Get of Satan.
Diplomacy: None

Ogozud sent his men to Diyala and prepared for some more bloodshed. The army consisted of 132,500 Cavalry, 51,500 Heavy Cavakry, 3,000 Cavalry Scouts, 20,000 Siege engineer's, and 25,000 Bowmen.

In 889 when the troops were sent into Persia, there they found a friend controlling the city with the head of the previous King on a pike near the gate, the general's of the Saffarid army were paid well to join the Buryat..

Alan Caliphate v
Ak-Keem, Caliphate of Alan
Diplomacy: None

Open for new player

Mongolian Horde - n
Tagis Khan, Descendent of the Great Gingis Khan
Diplomacy: Saksiny (NT), Khazar (A)

Tagis joined the Buryat in the taking of the Saffarids. After procuring their loot they made tracks back to Vasi

Tagis II was killed while on hunting for food in Taberistan

Norman Empire - T
Rorig, Prince of Wales, Enjoyer of many Soft, Pink, French Peasant Girls, Raider from the North, King of Britain, The Conceited
Diplomacy: Strathclyde (F) Ponthieu (F), Lowlands (EA)

Rorig so did love beating people up, but unlike his Norse brothers, he did not beat up on the Slav's, his people of choice were the Spaniards. The regions of Portugal, Galactia, Asurias, and Gascony were raided

Norse Christian Church - T
Father Elrich
Diplomacy: Vikenberg (AB)

Ile De France and the city of Kiev were converted to the true faith. The children of the Rus royal line were promoted to Bishop's in the church.

The Great University saw massive growth after Father Elrich 'asked' the Norse and the Rus for more manpower to build the walls, and the like. Never has a question sounded more like a command.

Norse - T
Hrafnkell Hrolfgarson, Lord of Amlodhi’s Quern, Dragon of the North, Drinkers of "Genius" Beer
Diplomacy: Denmark (F)

The dagger, and note that had was on it, that had killed Halfdan was sent to the Norse Christian University to see if any clues could be found as to who did the evil deed.

Hrafnkell was feeling a little less manly then he should have, to remedy this problem he decided to beat up the Slob's 'Sir, that’s Slav's' chirped in his Roman squire 'Same thing.' So in 987AD the region of Little Poland was once again beaten to a pulp, but instead of just leaving it at that, the city of Jal was sacked and burned.

Rognvald spent a lot of time on his balcony, enjoying the little nasty gram he received from IuVov.

In the summer of 989AD Rognvald was once again on his balcony drinking his 'Genius' Beer from his brother's in England, when an arrow struck him in his heart, killing him instantly. On the arrow was another note, reading:

Frankish Kingdom of Germany - U
Sebatian, Duke of Verona, King of the Germans
Diplomacy: Moravia (T), Brunn (A)

Sebatian knew when he saw a good thing, and he jumped on the Viking bandwagon of beating up the Pol's. The regions of Silesia, Kauyavia and Lausatia were slave raided and then those slaves were put to work building new homes and roads in Volkstadt.

 Moravia became completely cultivated.

Roman Republic - W
President Ricardo, Head of the Senate
Diplomacy: Liguria (F), Romagna (F)

Ricardo continued to build Rome into a country that he can be proud of.

Kron and Florence were both expanded in size.

Byzantine Empire - W
Emperor Alexander II, The Handsome, Destroyer of the Catholics
Diplomacy: Orthodox Church at 80%

Alexandra passed away in the early spring of 986AD. His son Alexander II was crowned King. While many speak of his wits and brawn being slightly lacking, all admit he is a lovable King, who means well.

 The Ally from Cilicia was tossed by his horse on the road to Vaspurakan, and he died from those injuries. The people of Cilicia had long been part of the Empire and elected to go friendly.

Orthodox Church - W
Father Elias, Head of the Orthodox Church, Defender of Constantinople
Diplomacy: None

Open for a new player

Rus Vikings - T
Ragnar, The River Raider, Wolf of the North
Diplomacy: None

Ragnar spent his days with his son in Kiev seeing to the day to day things of his mighty nation. Word arrived from Constantinople that the trade fleet that he sent down there was told to return without selling any of their wares.

Also from Constantinople, Sigurd's body was found in an ally behind a house of ill repute. His body was missing its heart.
 

Idrisids - v
Akeem, King of the Western Sands, Allah’s holy arm, Immigrant headquarters of the world, Merchants of the West
Diplomacy: Valencia (F)

 The Tour of Hassan was completed. Ali, the Sunni Primate ordered a year of celebration for this glorious event. From in influx of people the city of Fez expanded to 7GPV's, much to the surprise of Karim.

Karim died and his son Akeem took over

Sunni Primate - v
Ali, Allah’s chosen, Arm of the righteous
Diplomacy: None

Open for new player

Boliafna - d
King Alex, Truth Seeker, Crossroad of the world
Diplomacy: None

Ships and merchants were moved around to make the richest trade routs filled with more boats to make even more money. The village Styx in Adowa grew into a city, and the following cities expanded; Ezurum, Faxum, Reichtag, and Falcon.

Prince Oscar graduated from Faxum U and married Shanar, an Economics student. King Alex was so pleased he ordered the Faxum Zoo to be expanded.

Missionaries were sent to convert the Muslim's in Aden, they met with some success.

Alex was blessed with the birth of a son in 987AD.

Ghana - v
Chaka, Caliphate of Africa, Chosen of Allah
Diplomacy: None

Open for new player

Moli - U
Talen, War Chief of Africa, Slave Trader extraordinary, King of the royal Ivory Throne
Diplomacy: None

Open for a new leader

Faya Marauders - U
Mathew, Bringer of Revenge, Lord of the Lake
Diplomacy: None

Mathew continued building his nation up. Parks were build in all cities, and the pagan's around his nation were raided for gold.
 

Timuca - ©
Innamed, Chief of the Timuca
Diplomacy: None

Open for a new player

Iroquois - ©
Chasing Hawk, Chief of the Sea
Diplomacy: None

Open for a new Player

Chippewa - ©
High Wind, Leader of the Chippewa Warriors
Diplomacy: None

No turn was received.

Chickasaw - ©
Raging Elk, Trainer of Bison
Diplomacy: None

Raging Elk took to the plains and raided his neighbors.

Cibola (formally Hopewell) - ©
Sequoyah, King of the Western Skies, Lord of the Surf Board
Diplomacy: None

Open for new player

Auum - u
Baby, Queen of South America, The Learned One
Diplomacy: None

Baby did not awaken one day in 988. After a glorious and touching funeral her eldest daughter, Bubble's took over. Following in her mother's great tradition she spawned 5 children, including a set of twins, all daughters.

Cornwall, Cap'n Crunch, Satan, Bambi, Bebe, and Babs, along with a cast of thousands (well 535 ships of various capacities) were sent east from Minuane looking for a location a map called Africa. After almost a yearlong voyage the tattered remains of the near starving sailors and dilapidated ships land in a region called Herero. The only leader who died was Distelfink, he slipped off the boat during a massive rain storm. After everyone scavenged the land for food they built a city and named it Bubblicious in honor of the new Queen. Trade was opened with Mali, Ghana, and the Boliafna Empire

Maya - ©
Aztecas, Lord of the Sea, Reunify of the Maya Tribes
Diplomacy: None

Aztecas and his son Tlaxcala spent some quite quality time together in the Palace. Tlaxcala learned much about the day to day workings of the government, while Aztecas was growing confident that his son could handle his empire when he passes away.

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