Peon of turn 4: Tony Riga (Again?!?)

1) Welcome, all the misspellings, are planed.

2) PLEASE DO NOT CALL PHOENIX LOOKING FOR TURNS!!! From what I have been told, there have been many calls to Phoenix asking about this Lords game or another, and I was asked to tell players to call the people running the games. Thanks

3) Shesh! Italy was a bear to do.

4) NEWS FLASH!!! Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic are now considered HOSTILE to each other.

5) Here I thought my game was going very peacefully, a bit too peacefully, and then I get these turns.

6) The Indonesia area is now kinda a training area for some first time areas, give them a break the first few turns, please?

7) Musical titles for this turn were

Saturday Morning Cartoons- Various

Ride the Lightening - Metallica

Sedated in the 80's Vol 1, 2, and 3

A Live One - Phish

Flash Gordon - Queen

$2.50 - Local Turns

$3.50 - Mailed

$0.50 - Per each additional BL

$0.50 - Additional Maps

Players will be dropped if they are delinquent in paying for two turns, unless ok'd by me, I am reasonable.

Infantry, Cavalry, Siege: 500 Men

Warship: 5 Boats with 100 Men

Transports: 10 Boats with 50 Men

Field forts: 5 Forts 100 men garrisons

Citadels and Wall points: 20 feet of Stone and 500 men

Elephants: 100 men and 20 big beasties

Lords #1: Thomas Harlan (602)323-8570

Lords #2: Sean Harding (612)377-8440

Lords #3: Colin Dunnigan (602)881-1402

Lords #4: Thomas Harlan (602)323-8570

Lords #5: Scott Chatham

Lords #6: Scott Michael (505)296-4454

Lords #7: What?!? That's me!

Lords #8: Niel Stolkes

Lords #9: Thad Plate (602)952-8929

Lords #14: Fernado Bellizzi

Lords #15: Jack Wagner

Lords #69: Chris Dorn

Raymond II, The Last True English

Hafdan the Black, Raider from the North, Crusher of Brittian

DIPLOMACY: None

"Odin's beard, Thorfin, drink up and rejoice! The head of Sean MacGregor stands before us on a pike! Why are all of you not rejoicing?!? 'My Lord', a brave squire spoke up, 'Njarl has not returned from his mission in London, rumor has it that he is a prisoner there.' WHAT?!?, yelled Hafdan, I sent him there on a mission of peace and this is what I get??? " Hafdan then marched into London with 20,000 men of various troops, and passified Sussex, and London, and rescuing loyal Njarl during his beheading. Elsewhere orders were sent out to grant the Lowlands its independence, as long as they promised to be good.

Regent Ragnar Tyrson

DIPLOMACY:None

The Norse, in a gesture of peace, let the captured Bishop of the Eastern Orthodox go free, while they kicked around this idea of the guy named Jesus. Raids were ordered to find a jewel as beautiful as Ragnar's wife, they looked in Wessex, Brittany, Munster, Lowlands, and Straitclyde to no avail, but in Munster they found a good stout ale, and brought that back as well.

Ragnar

DIPLOMACY: None

In early 866 Thor was found dead in his bed, most think he died of natural reasons, but others say that his window was broken. With Ragnar being too young to rule, there was much arguing, and even some bloodshed as to who should lead, Hagar sized control of some of the royal guard, and tried to kill the young Heir, but is a stroke of pure luck, Ragnar was out courting a bar wench, when Hagar entered his room. Ragnar had him killed when he came of age.

Charles the Bald

DIPLOMACY: None

Charles, bored to death by 15 years of peace, and somewhat afraid that the military might have gotten rusty came up with a solution to this problem. He ordered a massive attack on the helpless nation of Burgandy. With 12,000 Cavalry, and 5,000 Footmen, his army stormed Burgandy, and took all the gold in their Treasury, causing the collapse of the government. Other forces were ordered to watch over the Eastern Franks, incase some army came, noone ever did, they probably were watching the making of the first Italian Sandwich. When Rome fell and the Pope converted, by his own free will, Charles, like the good god fearing man he is, followed him, and is now Eastern Orthodox.

Abu'l Hassan, Destroyer of Christians

DIPLOMACY: Catalonia (EA), Gabel-al-Tarik (C), Portugal (EA),Galacia (T)

Abu'l Hassan received a messenger from the Eastern Franks, asking them if they would like to help cripple the Roman Church, while weary of the followers of Christ, the plan was sound, and if he could weaken both churches at one time, all the more good. A massive fleet moved from Liguaria to Sicily sinking all Italian boats, and even went as far as entering port cites to sink the boats there, on their way home, they paided off the Western Franks to turn a blind eye to the actions of the last 5 years.

Unnamed

Unnamed, The last Roman Catholic Kingdom, Heir to the Holy Roman Empire

DIPLOMACY :Holstien (FA), Saxony (FA)

Balteer spent the 5 years at home, looking to the East, waiting form some army to come, it never did, people think he is either paranoid, or knows a horde is coming this way, from way over in the China area. When the Pope converted, The young Unnamed followed what remains of the Catholic Church, rumor has it that the new Roman Pope is living in fear somewhere in Eastern Frank's domain.

Max

DIPLOMACY:Slovakia (T)

Max had plans, and they were good plans, that could have, and down right should have worked. After extensive diplomacy Bakony and Carinthia, and having them join, the worst thing happened, Rome fell. Max saw the writing on the wall, and followed the Old Pope over to the just, and right Eastern Orthodox. Unfortunately many of his leaders disagreed, the nation Austria was formed.

Unnamed

DIPLOMACY: Bohemia (F), Austria (HM), Carinthia (T)

When Moravia became Eastern Orthodox, a splintered nation of Roman Catholic's formed after the fall out. There are rumors that they may ask to join the Eastern Franks, but for now enjoy their freedom from the evil Anti-Pope.

Vlad I

DIPLOMACY: None

In 866AD the long awaited marriage between Heir Vlad II, and a Byzantine Princess, named Jeni, finally happened. After the wedding was finished, Vlad II asked his new bride where she would like to spend their honeymoon, and she responded 'I have always wanted to see Venice'. This sparked a thought in Vlad I's mind, since he had no idea what to get them for a present. All troops were gathered up in Croatia, a total 27,500 men of just about all weapons and armor. There he gave a speech 'Men! As you know my son just married the beautiful Jeni, of Constantinople. She said that she would like to see Venice, so lets give her the city!' With that, the army of the Bulgar's stormed into Verona, early crushing the small army left there, and then took the city in 868AD. No-one has seen Vlad II, or Jeni, but their muffled sounds can be heard just about every night.

Unnamed

DIPLOMACY:Savoy (AB)

Late in 866 the Unnamed Pope was standing on a deck, giving silent prayer of thanks as the morning sun rose over the mountains, then his eyes saw something from the west. A large amounts of boats were on the horizon, not uncommon, many traders came to Rome, but above them, in the sky there was a golden cross, shimmering in the clouds. After a few minutes he realized that it was exactly like the cross that Constinse described seeing, before he converted to Christianity. There was much blood shed between the Italians and the Byzantine that day, in the end, Rome fell to the sheer numbers and more prepared Byzantine. Now he realized what the sign meant, that God favored the Eastern Orthodox. With that, the Pope tried to make other members of the Church convert with him, they didn't agree, and excommunicate him, he toured lands converting all he could, until someone killed him in 869. The new Pope, took his clergy and left Rome to find a place to call home.

King Vittiorid

DIPLOMACY: None

Things did not go good for Vittorid. It started in 866AD when Rome fell to the Byzanties, and he was wounded protecting the Roman Catholic Church. In 867 his remaining troops finally got to Rome, only to find even more Byzantinies waiting for them. Coastal areas all along the Tyrhennian Sea were raided, and ships were sank by the Umyyads fleet, who strangely enough did not touch anything belonging to the Byzantine. Also in 867 the Bulgars stormed into Verona, and Venice. If this wasn't enough to make a King want to cry, a second wave of Byzantine landed in Apulia, passified it, and then marched into Calabria. On the bright side, he is alive, and still swears loyalty to the Roman Church, who has left Italy.

Emperor Basil I

DIPLOMACY:Crete (F), Bithnia (F)

During the wedding of Vlad the Second, and Jeni, Princess of Byzantine, Basil I presented the mystical Shroud of Christ to the Eastern Orthodox Primate, many gasps of shock and surprise, escaped the onlookers. Then Basil I decided he needed to expand his empire, now that the north was protected. 'Operation Grand Slam' was sent into motion. With 17,500 troops Alexius was sent to Rome, to prove himself worthy to the thrown of the mighty Empire. He proved himself very worthy of the title, and thrown. With Rome firmly under his thumb, the transports were sent to Thessaloniki to bring the next wave, 'Operation Stub the Toe of Italy' was the name. With another 17,500 troops, Apullia and Calabria were easily passified. In 869 a scribe approached Basil I 'Sir, why did we capture Rome?', ' Why to crush the Capital of those Italian dogs, of course!', 'Umm, sire, that was the Roman Catholic's Capital, the Italian is elsewhere, remember, the Paple States?', 'Oh, your right...'

Father Basil, Converter of the Step's

DIPLOMACY: Pecheng (AB), Attica (AB), Konya (AB)

Alexander was released by the Norse men, it seems that they might convert in the future, but who knows. Archbishop John, wasn't so lucky, after converting Khazakh, Kulsary, Kama Bulgar, and Kazam, he made a major mistake in Uze. So outraged was the tribe that they decided to get ready to move, to find out from Father Basil himself what this Christianity is. While John was not killed, he is in shackles and is near the front of the new hoard. Things to the west looks much better. With the fall of Rome, and the Old Pope converting, many areas, and nations, now look to Father Basil for guidance. There is some concern that the Church may not be able to control all the out laying Cathedrals, and Abbeys.

Queen Sonja, the Beautiful Basher

DIPLOMACY: None

Ally Novgorod waited for the Sweeds to do some joint raiding, and waited, and waited. Then he decided to just go home, later he hear of the Sweed's political problems and understood why he waited. The rest of the army on the other had faired well raiding Polovotsy, Crimea, Suzdal, Saksiny, Khazar, Patzinak, Atelzuko and Pechenes. Sonja spent the time at home, but wished she could go out and play.

Regent Mohammed Al Abul

DIPLOMACY: None

Mohammed Al Abul must have heard abut the fun that was going on in Italy, because he too jumped on the bandwagon. He ordered his navy to raid Liguria, Provence, and Languedoc. Ok, so maybe it wasn't Italy, but with all of those other armies, it was safer to stay away.

Ibn Baffuta, Terror of the Mediterranean

DIPLOMACY: Palermo ( )

Ibn Baffuta continued his tradition to slave raid the helpless people of Apulia, and Calabria, but this time, while leaving Calabria, his navy reported seeing a major Byzantine army coming across from Apulia. Perhaps he will have to end this fun tradition, or perhaps not.

Budra, Friend of Basil

DIPLOMACY:Faiyum (F), Thebes (F)

Budra spent another 5 years on his butt, doing paper work for his empire. Hani was raised to level 3, and his eldest daughter was promoted to Heir. There is talk among his subjects that he should have help with the crushing of Rome, and there are hints that he has changed to a Christian religion.

Unnamed

Nothing happening, but there is a new king, who knows what may happen now.

GhanaZu, Chief of Africa, Crusher of the little countries, Ancestor of Wall*Mart

DIPLOMACY: Senegal (F), Gambia (A), Segu (F), Adwaghost (EA)

Ghana Zu continued his aggressive trading style, and his aggressive growth, a port city was founded in Senegal, of which was named Dakar.. The people loved it, but some say it has a strange odor to it. Workmen were sent out to make postal roads from Takrur to his Capital, and from there to the new city Dakar.

Regent Mansa

DIPLOMACY:Yoruba (F)

Moli spent much time and effort to get Yoruba to see the wisdom of joining their Empire. Mansa seems to live at a slower pace then his Ghana neighbors.

Unnamed

Open for Play

Jashak al-Nur

King Ibrahim Abbas, Defender of the Faithful, Rightful heir to Al-Abbas

DIPLOMACY:Kurdistan (FA)

Ibrahim's son, Aslan was promoted to heir, and a call to arms was sent through the mighty empire, after it was all said and done, more then 38,000 troops had mobilized and were in the country of Fars, ending the threat they presented, on the other side, Mosul was passified, and after that the country fell apart, 5 years after the death of Al-Abbas, the Abbisids look almost the same.

Unnamed

Unnamed Regent

DIPLOMACY:No effect due to DF

The Unnamed king spent his first turn at home, sending his 2 Lieutenant out to better his standings with his people, when out of nowhere two armies stormed in from the north, at first he feared it was one of the hoards, then he realized it was the Saminids. With 19,000 men the Saminids passified the Saffarids homeland, and capital. The blood of both national armies flowed in Kophat Dagh, and the unnamed king was brutally killed. The fall of Merv crippled the Saffarids, and when the nation of Bandar left, the regent king knew he was in trouble.

Al'Bib Rak-Mann, Lord of Northern Asia

DIPLOMACY: None

Al'Bib Rak-Mann was board, and felt rather trapped, with no room to grown. To the north was steps, the highway of the hoards, and not an intelligent place to grown, to the west, deserts and more steps, to the east, well, the same as to the west. To the south? Well why not? With his whole army he went out to capture Merv and Kophat Dagh. After intense fighting, and many casualties Merv fell, and Al'Bib was happy. After plundering the Saffarids Treasury he headed home. There he found out something dreadful. The Buryat were just over the mountain range in Ukashgar. Some days you should just stay home in bed.

Ertu Grul the Good; Leader of too many to count, Thunder maker

DIPLOMACY: Ulgar (F), Hsia Hsia (F), Tangut (NT), Yumen (NT), Tsinghai (NT), Tsaidan (NT)

Ertu Grul happily roamed away from China, expecting to find a payment of gold in Kerait, there wasn't any there. Much cursing and sword sharpening started to happen there, it seems someone forgot to pay them.

Uzbek One-Eye the Ugly; Terror of Mongol

DIPLOMACY: Tsinghai (A), Tsaidan (NT)

Uzbek and his troops of not so marry men rode away from China, following the silk road, perhaps they wish to see what is on the other side, but right now they may be looking at the Saminids's land and thinking that this may be the place to live. Who knows?

Caliph Elijah-Ali

DIPLOMACY:Damascus (AB), Jerusalem (AB), Antioch (AB), Tabrtiz (AB), Pissaunt (AB)

Elijah-Ali, after spending 15 years on a spiritual pilgrimage returned, and kicked the Sunni Church in high gear, building Abbeys in every city he could reach. When word of the fall of Rome, he was pleased, but cautious, because it could mean all of Europe could be united under a single Christian church, and that could be a danger to the Islamic nations.

Unnamed

Open to smash the Buddhist.

Unnamed

DIPLOMACY: Carmania (EA), Bandar (HM), Mand (F), Zagros (A)

With the total collapse of the Saffarids government, Bandar declared its independence.

Fung Dat, Heir to the Gupta Empire

DIPLOMACY:Chitor (F), Edrosia (F), Surashtra (F), Sukkur (F)

Fung Dat spent his turn in his capital, and promoted his Daughter to Heir, her name, as you may have heard, is Nympho. The city of New Delhi was created in Chitor. Of course people are wondering where Old Delhi is, noone seems to have ever heard of it. Dopus was sent out to find the cause of increased claims of monsters in the country side, he was found bruised and bloodied on the ground one day in Avanti.

Khali, Peacelord of India, Finder of the Weird

DIPLOMACY: Kingdom of Chola (F)

Bulla died of old age while helping his son, Khali diplomacies the Kingdom of Chola, his final breath was just after they agreed to join his mighty nation. A strange thing happened in late 869AD, while walking along the ocean a strange looking man swam in and started talking in the strangest language, the only thing he could make out was 'Kin O'Whoop Ass', and then the man ran back out into the ocean as Khali stood there baffled.

Unnamed

Unnamed, Leader of the Champa

DIPLOMACY: None

Sorry, he slept all five years

Unnamed

Sorry, he slept all five years

Hsiao-Wen-Ti, General of the Heavens, Destroyer of Steps

DIPLOMACY: None

The Kingdom of Liang spent fire years quite spending quality time at home, perhaps to make up for the growth spurt of the last 15 years. While delivering messages to his alleys for his lord, Liao-Tung fond a small army of very well trained who demanded to see Hsiao, when they did they vowed to protect him from all threats, and now fallow him around night and day. Port Citadels were built in Hopei, and named Kaifeng, and in Kiangsu, named Chew T'sang

Hawwi Wu, Unenlighted of Human Reproduction

DIPLOMACY:Lingnan (A), Hainan (A), Hmong (A)

Hawwi Wu wandered around diplomacy, and was wondering why he does not have any heirs, then a wordily scribe informed him that he would need to spend more time in bed with his wife, perhaps next turn he will have time to stay home. A city was built in Dai Viet named Chiem.

Emperor Oda Nabungawa, Light of Heaven

DIPLOMACY: Yamaguchi (A), Aizhi (A)

Emperor Oda Nabungawa sent forth a proclamation 'Japan is once more unified beneath the descendant of Jimmu Tenno, Son of Amaterusu the Sun Goddess'. just another hot time in the city, if you ask me.

Unnamed

Yet another open country, just waiting for someone to take 'em home.

Unnamed

DIPLOMACY:None

Another King who took a long 5 year nap

Unnamed

Yep, slept all 5 years

Unnamed

Sing along with me, He slept all turn

King Dundee

DIPLOMACY: None

Yep, he slept too

Malagut

DIPLOMACY: Patwin (F), Yokuts (HM), Serrano (F)

Tired of the Ohio air, Malagut moved to California, like Led Zeppelin. When they got there the found fertile land, and lots of people surfing.

Richard

DIPLOMACY: None

Now open for a new player

Huastec the Great

DIPLOMACY: None

Spent all 5 years sleeping

Maulaxlal

DIPLOMACY: Pucara (F), Caranga (F)

A peaceful 5 years spent wandering around the peaceful hills, looking for Wednesday, and juicy fruit's.

Cacaxtal, Ruler of Mexico

DIPLOMACY:Tarascan (F), Huave (F), Huane (F)

Tiepuzitec died in a freak accident, and the area changed to Friendly. Cacaxtla spent his time in his capital counting gold.

Tlaxcala, Lord of the Sea, Trickster of the Ages

DIPLOMACY:Boruca (FA)

Tlaxcala oversaw the addition to Chichen Itza, now level 9, the largest city in the world. Aawak died in 867AD, but his people loved the direction the Maya's has taken them, and switched to Friendly.

Synxt'Pal, Master of the City States

DIPLOMACY: Chimu (F), Wairajikira (T)

Synxt'Pal oversaw the beginnings of royal roads between Cuzco and Huari, he also started the cultivations of Aguano, Mashco, Amahuaza, and Huanco.