Turn One Hundred-Twenty-One
1553 Anno Domini
Al Hajj 1013
513 Nian Huang
Zuni Reckoning 169

Next Turn's Orders Due by Monday, 24 February 1997

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Section [9.9.1] How Nomadic Nations Work: The first two sentences, "When out in ....vast via Horde Diplomacy." should be crossed out. Table 2.9 make a provision for nomadic societies to ignore troop support in steppe regions.

Lords of the Earth, Campaign 12H: I can now officially announce that I will be starting Lords of the Earth Campaign 12H this month. Like Lords 9 this game will be a historical start at 1000 AD. There will be about 100+ openings which will be assigned by lottery. I plan two week turnarounds for this game, and because of that I can only accept local (Phoenix area) or eMail players. I will release a Turn 0 newsfax on the Web later this month. If you are interested let me know electronically, in person or by phone. I thank you very much for your interest and support.

Lords Nine Unit Conversion
Each point of cavalry and infantry represents 500 fighting men. A warship or transport point = 1 ship with 500 men aboard each ship. A siege point = 5 sieges towers or catapults or 500 sappers. An artillery point = 5 field pieces each supported by 100 men. A field fort point = 1 tower manned by 500 men each. A wall point = 10 feet of ramparts and about 500 guards. A siege artillery point = 1 mortar (boulders included).

Lords Nine Turn Costs
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8x11 Mapset $3.00 $2.00
11x17 Mapset $6.00 $4.00
Color Map $3.00 $3.00
Warning: There will be a $5.00 charge for each returned check. I do not accept post-dated checks.

Contacting The Gamemaster
Send Your Orders to:
Lords 9H c/o Thad Plate
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Phoenix, AZ 85018
Call Me at:
(602) 952-8929. Even when those beeping sounds I may still be home, don't hang up.
Fax: (602) 952-8075
eMail: plate@inficad.com
I pick up turns every Monday at the Game Depot at 708 S. Forest Avenue in Tempe, AZ

Rules Used in Lords Nine
This campaign uses the 1994 5th Edition Rulebook and the 1994 Renaissance Expansion v1.4. Any other rules will be noted in this newsletter.

Ordering the Rulebooks: Send check or money order payable to:
Thomas Harlan
4858 East 2nd Street
Tucson, AZ 85711-1207.
The Prices are:
5th Edition Rulebook: $13.00
Renaissance Expansion: $4.00
This includes delivery cost, domestic USA. If you are overseas add $2.00

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THE WANDERER GAMES
PLAY BY MAIL EMPIRE
Lords of the Earth Campaign One: Thomas Harlan, 4858 East 2nd Street, Tucson, AZ 85711-1207. (602)323-8570 7pm-10pm. eMail: tharlan@tophat.pima.gov. Turn 187
Lords Two: 13224 Highview Drive, Burnsville, MN 55337. (612) 890-5878. Turn 39.
Lords Six: Kerry Harrison at kerry@io.com. This an eMail New World game starting at 900 AD. Turn 1 will start to be processed at 31 Jan. Still available: Nazca, Chichimec, Calchaqui
Lords Seven, The Dark Ages: Eddie Hartwell. 11517 23rd Ave, Burnsville, MN 55337. (612) 431-1858. Turn #10
Lords Eight: Neil Stokes. 1674 Juliet Avenue, St.Paul, MN 55105. (612)698-9270 or nstokes@iceworld.org Turn #10. Set at around 300 BC.
PLATE GAMES:
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Turns cost $4.00 + 25¢ per BL
Lords Nine: Turn 120. Open: SBM, Pijar, Oinut, Parana, Tibet, Itiopya
Lords Ten: Turn 80. Open: Nishapur, Mapuche, Za, Leopard
Lords Eleven: Turn 40. Open: Magadan, Dia Songhay, Bella Coola
Lords Twelve: 1000 AD historical start. Will start well into 1997.
Lords Seventeen: Bob Gurley 19502 Leaning Timbers. Humble, TX 77346. (713) 852-8866 or yuppyputze@aol.com. Turns are $3.00. Turn 5.
Lords Nineteen: James Chaney. 7316 North Black Canyon #3, Phoneix, AZ 85051. (602) 864-1175. Atacr@aol.com. Turn 3
Lords Twenty (eLords): This game is run strictly off the internet. Eddie Efsic at eddief6@ix.netcom.com. At turn 11

THE GLOBAL WAR (1532-?)
Fatimid, Atarikalimid Imam, Denmark, Dutec, Japan, Umma, Culdis, Popul Italy, Himrad, Mbundu, STIS, Basar, Lubnan
versus
Ghaznavid, Huang, Russia, Siam, Andalus, Hurszia, Abyssinia, SBA, Armenia, Baghdad, Ronin, Chagatai
Neutral: Hansa, Anatolikon, Shmalid, Mataram, Tibet, Ponape, the entire New World

GLOBAL WAR TIMELINE
1500
Later Huang Diverts Silk Road to Russia.
1505
Benghazi Arabs complete their conquest of Italy.
Huang Chinese troops defeat Danes at Varshnask.
1507-1528
Druze begins their battles against Basra, Fatimids.
1508-9
SUDANESE UPRISING. Atarikalimi Sudanese razid Sanhaja, Andalusian shorelines. Daran Sudanese and Fatimid armies topple the Benghazi regime.
Russians capture Moldavia
1508
Afghan armies begin their conquest of Arabian Felix.
1510
Around this time, the Afghan and Chinese Empires sign an alliance treaty. The Asian Prosperity Alliance would later inlcude the Japanese, the Russians and the Cambodians.
1510's
Danes raid Baltic Sea coast
1512
Egyptian Spice Company (ESC) opens.
1513
Ivory-Spear founds the Wiyali of Lubnan at Brana.
Afghan armies complete their conquest of Arabian Felix.
1515
Fatimite Egypt convets to Atarikalami Islam
The Atarikalami High Priest, Khomeni XIV, calls a jihad against the Copts and Sunni Muslims.
Abyssinians attack Daran armies but are then repulsed near Cairo when they went after the Fatimites.
1516
Jihadin begin their assault against the Abyssinians.
1519
The East African Trading Coalition (STIS) begins its business.
1520's
Fatimite and Atarikalami navies raid Maghreb and Italian coasts.
Italian nationals revolt from the Arabs.
1524
Benghazi navy destroyed by Atarikalamis.
Under pressure from constant raids, the Sanhaja Sharifat collapses.
Late 1520's and early 1530's
Fatimite navies slave raid Coptic Red Sea coast.
1526
Local Depression is caused by a collapse of the Benghazi banking system.
1528
Druze destroyed by Fatimites. Palmyra's population is enslaved and moved to Darfur.
1531-4
Popular Uprising in Italy drives out the last of the Arabs.
1531
Danish Kaiser linked to the Atarikalami Muslims.
1532
Russians invade Pomerania, start of the GLOBAL WAR
1533
Daran and Fatimite armies conquer Nubia and enslave the whole region.
Lombard pirates sack two Danish cities on the British Isles.
1533-38
Chinese and Afghan armies conquer Sarkhagistan.
1535-38
Afghan armies conquer much of Basran Persia.
Hurszians attack the Po Valley while the Populs drive the Lombards from Italy.
STIS and Atarikalamis shut down ESC offices in Egypt. Spice Company is split into two: Maghreb (SBM) and Arabian (SBA).
1536
Russians defeat Dutch and occupy Holstein.
1536-38
Danish armies counterattack, liberating Pomerania and pacifying Prussia.
1537
Mbundu conquers Nia Nia from the Abyssinians.
1538
The Global War escalates to become truly global: Afghan armies clash with Fatimites near Mecca. Afghan navy patrols the Red Sea. Chinese armies reinforce Russia.
1539
Great unrest against the Afghan Empire in Persia and Arabia. Atarikalamite Yemen founded.
1540
Danish counterattack destroyed, Russian occupy entire Baltic Coast and isolate Nydania.
Armenia attacks Lebanon.
1542
Chinese navy sacks Parq'rh.
MILLENIUM JIHAD. Atarikalimites come out in force to fight the Chinese and Afghans.
Afghan Empire creates Baghdad satrapy.
1544
Fatimite armies defeat Afghan and Chinese armies in Jordan (Azraq Ruins)
Ronin Cossacks conquer Nydania.
1545
Dutch armies defeat Russians at Kassubia.
Danish lands troops in Ilmen and begin bombardment of Novgorod.
Popul force chase the Hurszians from Italy.
1546
Culdi Church calls a Crusade against the Russians.
Chinese destroy the Sarkhagi remnant kingdom at Kohul.
1547
Danes defeat Chinese & Russian army at Ilmen. Novgorod counter-bombards Danish battery.
China and Japan fall out. Japan switch sides.
1548
Andalus enters war attacking Holland at Languedoc along with the independent Chinese navy.
Yoruban forces attack Andalus and capture Seville. The Andalus fall into civil war.
Mbundu defeats southern Abyssinian army and advance north. The Darans advance in the north of Abyssinia.
Cambodian garrison at Yemen wiped out by Fatimite Jihad.
Chinese conquer Japanese possession on the continent and keep the Japanese navy from unloading troops at Loyang.
1549
Chagatai attack Danish at Ilmen and are destroyed.
Around this time, the Fatimite Jihad forces occupy Afghan Arabia.
1550
Atarikalamid forces (the Basari) are repulsed at Abbis.
Arabian Spice Company (SBA) is destroyed by the Fatimites at Al Hadd.
1551
Abyssinian King Zanditu II assassinated
After a civil war, the Andalus make peace with the Atarikalimites.
About this time the Danish Crusade attack the Baltic cities. Culdi and Orthodox Christianity are polarized.
Ronin defeat the Dutch in Pogost (Polotsk, Russia).
1552
Rogue Andal army destroyed by Italians and Dutch.
China defeats Japanese navy at Eching. Japanese army driven from Manchuria.
1553
Novgorod defies the Danes still.

EUROPA

Western Europe Mercs: 20mc, 20mi, 30mw

DAS STORDANSK KEISERDOMME
Kristan, Kaiser of All Danes, Tsar of the Russias, Smiter of Winic Daemon Hordes, Defender of the Faith, Master of the North, Emperor of the Western Romans
DIPLOMACY: Kama Bolgar(nt, temporarily)
Larry Glide shuttled the Crusade to Ilmen aboard newly built transport ships. He sailed to Ilmen and unloaded these for Stenkil Haraldsen to command. Olof Batilnorg was assassinated by a Russian agent who escaped after a brief capture. Besides Haraldsen, the army of 13,000 elite dragoons returned to Yaroslav and exacted tribute from the district (though it would later revolt). The battle had been bloody, about 2500 troops were slain including Dom Vinter Arlad. After that Suzdal was occupied in a bloodless attack. The Russian garrison in Kama Bolgar was relieved and the Jews there paid tribute to the Kaiser. Later, after Onatan Van Diek died, the Kama Bolgar declared their independence and drove the Danish garrison to Suzdal.
Stenkil Haraldsen began his campaign late in 1551. He had 25,000 crusader infantry , 25,000 crusader knights, 25 mortars and 125 field cannons. They occupied Estonia and Lausatia plus the cities of Reval and Riga by 1552. Ignoring Daugava and Lithuania, they conquered Cherven in 1553 but are now isolated, with bad supply. There was also a third army, 'The Romans' of 25,000 cavalry who appeared out of Lithuania and ravaged Smolensk and Starodub. The Crusade that had been called against the Slavonic Church finally paid its toll in the Empire. Where once the Culdis and the Slavonics were tolerant, now they were hostile. So in response, the Orthodox regions of Anglia, Kirivich, Lancaster, Lausatia and Northumbria rebelled. Galich, Kassubia, Lothian, Mercia and Wessex converted to Culdi Christian. Missionaries succeeded in converting the region of Ilmen to the Gael Rite. The Empire now really looks like a patchwork quilt with holes and isolated provinces all over the continent.
There was an attempt to build a fortress at Ilmen but lack of shipping crates meant there would be a delay. In Sussex, the port city of Colchester was built. Jylland is cultivated.

THE REFORMED CULDI COUNCIL
Edwin, Scion of St. Camber, Head Dom of the Culdi Council
DIPLOMACY: none
The Church supported the Danish war effort as best they could. They also worked to reduce the hostility of the Russian Orthodox church. A Cathedral was built in Halland. Monasteries were now found in Svealand and Stockholm.

THE HANSEATIC LEAGUE
Hugo Charm, Hauptsächlich Kaufmann von Hansen
DIPLOMACY: none
The Hansa didn't want to do any business with all the warfare in the Baltic area.

DAS KONENKRISK DER GRUSRHEIN
Willhelm V, King of Greater Rheinland, Lord of Batavia, Stadhouder of the Netherlands
DIPLOMACY: none
Prince Willy returned by boat back to Amsterdam to take command of the new recruits. These fellows joined with King Robert's crowd at Thuringia. In 1551, Willy became the king when Robert (who was 67) died. Because the Orientals and the Moors had not attacked, the crown took his great army back to the capital. Late in 1552, they raced to Provence and accepted the surrender of a disspirited Andalusian rogue army. Their commander was taken prisoner and the rest were allowed to go to Spain with only their clothes on their backs. In their wake, Languedoc returned to Dutch control after it had been looted and Rotterdam sacked.
The Russian expeditionary army became the responsibilty of Buvard Jaw and Phillipe van Dorn. They ravaged Kirivich (which just revolted from Denmark) and sacked Starayarussia. Then in Polotsk, the ancient city of Sancte Sergei was gutted as well. The Danish Roman army who had shown up there too moved on. The Dutch force of 81,000 cavalry and 250 elite artillery was then attacked by the Ronin and the 'Cherven Battery' (that would be 66,500 samurai, 75 eltie trebuchets, 50 elite artillery and 70 elite siege artillery). The battle which took place at Pogost would have been a draw had the Dutch fought with more spirit. They were isolated, in a foreign land fighting fellow Orthodox Christians and were malnurished. The Ronin broke the Dutch force and routed them. Buvard Jaw died in the melee. Days later Phillip and his army of survivors (31,000 cavalry, 40 artillery) defected to the Russian side. The treasure which had been taken at Starayarussia and Sancte Sergei was given to the Ronin Captain, the Wardimo. Prussia revolted.

THE MALIKAT AL ANDALUS - Rokkid Faction
Walid III, Malik al Andalus
DIPLOMACY: none
Mohammad, having had his reputation tarnished by the Atarikalimites and the army commanders, abdicated. His son Walid III built up the Cordoba defenses. The Yorubans, having made their point, withdrew from Andalusia and gave it to the new Emir. Much of the navy of the Abdallids and some of their troops repatriated themselves at Sevilla.

~~THE MALIKAT AL ANDALUS - Abdalid Faction~~
In order to pay off the troops, Rotterdam was sacked, Languedoc was looted. The army thought their leader would restore the homeland but instead marched the other way into Provence. Right off the bat, 20% of the army deserted. And while the Abdalids marched over the dangerous passes of the Alps (11,000 men perished) to Savoy, soldiers were constantly. So the troops were down to 108,500 when the Popols attacked. The Popols killed half the army and Abd had to escape through the Alps - another 11,500 fell to their deaths. The survivors 45,000 regrouped in Provence when the Dutch reaction army showed up: 303,500 cavalry and 235 artillery. The remnant army surrendered without a struggle and Abd-al-allah became a prisoner of war. The Chinese detachment which were told to accompany him disappeared before the Savoy battle.
The fleet which lost almost half their number from terrorist attacks, left the Abdallids to join the Rokkids before the defeat in Savoy.

DA HUANG WESTERN NAVY
Bo-Ro 'Run Away', Marshal of the Ocean Sea
DIPLOMACY: none
The Abdallids lent what was left of their navy after all the fires and desertions. But these 85 ships gave the Chinese Navy the slip as they moved into the Tyrhennian Sea. The Chinese ships too suffered from sabotage and unrest. Then are only 80 warships left.

THE POPULAR REPUBLIC OF ITALY
Francesco Tornabuoni, President of the People's Republican Society of Italia
DIPLOMACY: none
About 100,000 Muslim cavalry crossed into Italian land alarming the populace. Tornabouni responded immediately to Savoy and attacked near the town of Lanzo. Of the 30,000 cavalry, 30,000 infantry, 150 cannons and 5000 siege-men, 16,700 infantry were killed. The enemy lost half their troops including all their siege. It was a great victory for Communism.

Eastern Europe Mercs: 40mc, 10mi, 10ma

THE KINGDOM OF HURSZIA
Vlad II, King of Hurszia, Grand Zhupan of Pethion
DIPLOMACY: none
The Dracule used to be feared throughout Europe - but no more. Gaspar III passed away in 1552. His brother Vlad became the new ruler.

THE PIJAR EXILE COMPANY
Sho-Ri, Former Khmer General
DIPLOMACY: none
Sho-Ri and his 15,000 elite javelin cavalry had no hope of ever getting back to home so they became mercenaries. They're in Meissen.

THE HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE OF THE RUSSIAS
Sonya, Czarina of Great Russia, Empress of the East
DIPLOMACY: Vladimir(ne), Zaporozhie(ne)
In the face of imminent collapse, the Russians rallied their forces at home, inside the fortified Kremlin of Vitebsk. Nothing was done in 1551 to stop the three Danish armies (the Patrol, the Crusade and the Romans) and the Dutch army. With the death of Batilnorg, they seemed to be less co-ordinated. The Patrol: 13,000 elite cavalry, didn't secure safe supply in Veposkava, attacked Yaroslav but lost it and headed into Suzdal. The Crusade (75,000 men) got away with the most - stealing Estonia and Latvia. The Romans and their Masovian auxillery got in a verbal conflict with the Dutch over the fate of Polotsk. The Dutch having the larger army: 106,000 men, as opposed to the 32,500 Romans and Masovians got their way. The Dutch would sack the city. The Romans and Masovians who had previously tributized Lithuania for their Emperor then split. The Masovians took on Cherven which had a Battery of 75 elite siege engines, 50 elite field cannons and 10 elite mortar cannons. The 5000 Masovian infantry and 25 Roman guns were waxed. The Cherven Battery moved on to Polotsk in 1552 where in tandom with the Ronin stomped the wileless Dutch whose survivors joined the Tsarina's side (The other 25,000 Roman cavalry raped the lands of Smolensk and Starodub sacking both the cities of Smolensk and Mogilev). The Cherven Battery, the Ronin, the Dutch expatriots, the Dobrujans southern patrol joined the Roman guard and the Chinese troops (some of their troops plus their commander went AWOL). When the rumored Muslim army did not show, the people were relieved. Moldavia became Orthodox to complete their assimilation in the Empire. Viatka became economically isolated along with their new silk road possessions. Omskaya and Kaman rebelled.
Zaporozhie and Vladimir needed to be converted to Christianity for future diplomatic headway in these territories.

THE FREE COMPANY OF THE RISING SUN
Tsubigea Tsutsu, Ronin Captain
DIPLOMACY: none
The Ronin smashed the one Dutch army in Polotsk and it cheered them up. They now number 60,000 as they guard Vitebesk.

THE ROMAN KINGDOM OF ANATOLIKON
Herakles, King of Rumania
DIPLOMACY: Macedon(t), Kyklades(ne), Cyprus(c)
Cronion groused and griped while he visited the castoff Shi'a Muslim Emirates of Kyklades and Cyprus. Neither were really buying the idea of becoming part of a Christian Kingdom. Athens and Sparta both grew to 4 Gpv.

THE KINGDOM OF ARMENIA
Nisibis, Shah of Armenia
DIPLOMACY: none
The Armenians expected their enemies to attack but in these days other nations concern the Atarikalimites. Kuban was let go. The Edessans were courted by the Wiyali. A new city Ankara was founded at Charsionon.

AFRICA

Al Mahgrab Mercs: 10mi

AS SHMALID SULTANAT AS SIQILLI
Fasher Hadi, Sultan of the North, Ruler of As Siqilli
DIPLOMACY: none
The Ifriki youth were getting restless. They didn't need any prodding.

AS SHIRKI AL BAHARAT AL MAGHREB (Moorish Spice Company)
Asad, Director of the SBM
DIPLOMACY: none
The Spice Company wondered why Asad has skipped town.

West Africa Mercs: 20mi, 20mc, 10ma

THE UMMA OF ISLAM (YORUBA)
Rucat, Sword of Islam
DIPLOMACY: Niete(a)
Jiko Taungi detached from the Andalusian garrison with the Imam's ships and siege and in Morocco pciked up the Jihadin. These moved to Cheliff sieged both the Ouahran fortress (destroyed) and Oran (captured) so the Cheliff can be made a protectorate. The holy warriors prepared for another march across Lybia. The remainder of the troops in Andalusia: the 290 carracks, 350 warships, 22,000 cavalry, 58,000 infantry and 5750 catapults moved out for the new Rokkid Emir had promised non-aggression with the Umma. Somehow, despite the inefficiency, Yoruban ministers opened factors on behalf of the STIS in Yoruba and Oujda. Bouma, Maza, Parq'rh, Ilorin, Cheysuk, Baughazwil and Volta expanded. The Danes sent more pastries.

THE HIMRAD SULTANAT OF DARA
Azucentia II, Sultana of Ngazargumu, Lady of Dara
DIPLOMACY: Thebes(nt)
The Daran army moved back to Kordofan while the vizier Chach moved the former Makurrans to Sokoro to be put to work on the Trans-Himraqat Highway. Cities became more crowded: Nozebned (6), Sokoto (10), Chirop'tera (6), Mzunga Arudi (3).

THE IMAMATE
Ayatollah Khomeni XV, Protector of the True Children of Islam, Guardian of the Shining Path, Imam
DIPLOMACY: none
The new Ha'beshi were allowed to get the Sennar garrison. The Imam sipped fruit cocktails at the Mandaran mosque with his beautiful but devout wife. Lots of money was sent to the Hiddad Combine of East Africa. An abbey was made in Idjil.

THE OVI PANTRAPY OF MBUNDU
Okonkwo II, Pantrap of Mbundu, Lord of the Fell Gates of Khatovar, The Last True Afro-Pagan on Earth
DIPLOMACY: none
Musuri raided Kikuyu with 27,500 zebra cavalry then watied for reinforcements (10,000 men). They came in 1013. There was just enough time to take over Gamo-Gofa from the Itiopyans. A postal road was built connecting Khatovar with Kanyamagufa (that city grew to 10 Gpv).

East Africa Mercs: 40mi, 20mc

THE BASARI EMIRAT AL HA'BESH
Yusufri Shah ibn Alimusa al Basar,Amir al Ha'besh
DIPLOMACY: none
The Imam lent troops to the Basari and the troops looted Sennar and abandoned it. The Basari Shah now rendored service for the Fatimids for the use of their army. Adulis was attacked and the force of 25,000 cavalry, 54,000 infantry, 150 artillery, 25,000 engineers and 30 mortars invested the historic city of Debaba and its 80 foot tall ramparts. The city fell at the end of 1013.

THE KINGDOM OF ABYSSINIA (ITIOPYA)
Daoraned, King of Abyssinia, Negus Negesti, Anointed by Jah, Lion of Judah
DIPLOMACY: none
King Zanditu II was assassinated. There was a shake up in the country which resulted in the rebellion of Kikuyu, Alwa and Gezira. Everything else pretty much stuck together in the face of the dual invasion. Atbara is now cultivated.

SHIRKI AT TIJAR AL IFRIKI AS SHARK (STIS)
Ibn Hanna al Hiddad, Chief Executive of the East African Trading Company
DIPLOMACY: none
The Hiddad Coalition took the money obtained from the Ayatollah and delivered ad hoc to the Mbundu. Since everyone else was so intent on building things for the coalition, all the leader took paid vacations.

THE FATIMID CALIPHAT AL QAHIRA
Inulla az Zaur, Malika al-Arabiya, Lady Caliph of the Ba'athist Muslims, Keeper of the Martian Secrets
DIPLOMACY: Lebanon(ne)
The Jihadin marched back to Palestine, anxious for combat. None would be forthcoming for the vizier councilled defense. For their support, money was sent to the Lebanonese. Princess Wasila built a cartle city for the STIS and then visited Brana too. Lasik Khadafi with the 30,000 mercenaries attacked Bostra in order to kill everyone. That motivated the Bostrans to fight. They mustered an equal number and stalemated them. Lasik knew he couldn't win and withdrew.

ASIA

Arabia and Persia Mercs: 20mi, 20mc, 20mw

AL ARABIYAH AL LUBNAN
Ilkwan, Rais al Walad al Ibrahim
DIPLOMACY: Edessa(n)
The regent Gimak was a man of action and would not take the Egyptians' advice to lay low and pay tribute. The army was rebuilt a little and with the jihad troops guarded Aleppo from the Armenians. The former Druze homeland of Palmyra (renamed Shamiyah) was colonized with Maronid Black Muslims to (1/5). Tocar convinced Edessa that paying tribute to a Christian king was not in their best interest.

THE AHMUDID EMIRAT OF BAGHDAD
Goudfari ibn Shluki al Ahmud, 'the Grinning Totem', Emir of Baghdad, King of D'oh
DIPLOMACY: none
Having sat on their hands so long, the generals could no longer move their fingers like they used to. The Ghaznavids were nice to pass on Jazirah, Dulaym, Zagros and some cash when Goudfari came of age to make decisions. Of these, Jazirah rebelled.

Hindustan Mercs: 20mi

THE FARUKAS SULTANATE OF GHAZNAVID
The Hearty and Huge Hotspur, The Heroic Hematitic and Humungous Hackalope, Most Honored and Holographic Highness, Musamasad, Hkan of the Hindus, Hsultan of Havestan, Hcieftain of the Hnutter Hbutters
DIPLOMACY: none
Deep in the Yamini mausoleum, a corpse thought long dead stirred.
The great Sultan, Master of the Free World, took his troops to Gurgan and kept them tense. For his part, Musamasad had offered the Fatimids a cease fire and offered a restoration of trade. The Black Muslims made no answer. The cities of Bukhara, Indea, Gonbad, Srinagar, Nishapur and Patra attracted new inhabitants. In Bihar, Barisal was built to ply the Ganges. Oruzgan was founded roadside at Kakatiya. Money and regions were given to the Ahmudi.

THE ENLIGHTENED KINGDOM OF TIBET
Sujisain, 10th Host of the Oceanic Buddha, Queen of the Mystic Arts, Incarnation of Pan-Dan Lha-Mo
DIPLOMACY: Bayan Kapa(f), Tzukan(f)
The monks did much their Mistress' bidding to improve the economy to make more gold. Tinsukia and Lhasa grew and a divine road connected Thinbu with Gangtok, a new Kushan minister was selected.

Funan Mercs: 10mi, 10mw

THE SIAN KAMBUJADESA
Indravarman II, God-Emperor of the Sian Kambujadesa, Grand Abbot of Lopan
Satitok Tak, Chief Monk of the Golden Palace, Premier of the Earth
DIPLOMACY: Kanchou(nt)
The Kambujadesa quietly expanded seven cities (Pa, Hangchow, Barang, Rangon, Dogamba, Angkor and Tahoi) and upgraded the road from Andavatar to Pagan. A cultivation project in Dvaravati was financed.

THE MATARAM KINGDOM
Baviksangaraguna-varman, King Neptune of the Matay, Lord of Java, Chief of Celebes
DIPLOMACY: Irith(nt), Lampung(ne)
Fai-Vang got more troops then let Sar'e get the navy while he marched from Pilbarra to Irith. At Irith, he scared the inhabitants into submission. With only 9000 men, Fophar sought to colonize Yampi. The Yamps uprose and drove Fophar away and massacred the Matay colony. At Atjeh, a few boats started to trade with the Avestans. Lampung wasn't fully converted so the diplomatic marriage offer fell through.

China and Japan Mercs: 10mei, 20mec

DA HUANG CHINESE EMPIRE
The All Powerful and Celestial Lord, Huang In-Do, Son of Heaven, Giver of Life, Protector of the Golden Path, Guardian of the Immortal Gate, Father of the Han, First Groundbreaker of the Bountiful Land, Wizard of the Nine Suns, Master of Matter, Agent Double O Soul, Gatherer of Clouds, Earth-Shaker, Sky-Smasher, Power of the Cosmic Mojo, Grand Dragon Extraordinaire, Most Likely to Succeed, Mystic Fiber of All Nature, Mister Know-It-All,Yellow Emperor of the Middle Kingdom, Ruler of the Entire World
DIPLOMACY: none
Early in 511, Tsainan revolted. This uprising attracted the attention of General Qian and Prince Zai-Nuang whose forces of about 200,000 crushed the Japanese inspired revolt and pacified the region. The Japanese were not through. The infamous Eyini Shegi and his 125,000 elite samurai and 255 dragon guns attempted to raid Suifenhe. Ao-Zhao and his 142,500 elite cavalry, 15,000 elite soldiers and 150 elite dragonfires stopped him. The Japanese tried to move to Mantap so Ao-Zhao attacked. The Japanese could have lost this one but they had used theatrical psychological warfare to confuse and confound their enemy and escaped back to the steppe. Casualties were heavy on both sides but Ao Zhao claimed victory.
In the Huang River, Marshal Ber who was a steersman guarded the confluence with the Grand Canal (Eching) with 200 elite war-barges. So came the 450 elite Japanese warships and 200 Kumamoto frigates, outnumbering the Chinese severely. The Chinese had better ship quality, better morale, had chosen the battle site -and- 250 cannons on board their ships. With the greater firepower the Japanese were thrown into confusion, often running foul their own ships to avoid the cannon fire. They eventually fled but lost 270 battle ships. China only lost 65. It was a great victory which made Emperor In-Do envious of Marshal Ber. Further rebellions in Shangtung and Kiangsu were also pacified. Much gold and riced was sent to Russia.

THE OINUT HORDE FEDERATION
Sechan
DIPLOMACY: none
The Oinut grazed for three years. Their words of doom seem hollow.

THE NAGATOBI SHOGUNATE
Tenno Yirutaga, 92nd Emperor of Nihon, Divine Son of Amaterasu
DIPLOMACY: none
The Tenno sent a great fleet to disrupt Chinese coastal trade as a first step of the eventual destruction of the Saryai Imperium. However the great fleet was beaten at Echeng and returned to Saga. The regent Kutiyen Sajonan and Isshiki Hatanotsa were killed in the battle. Eyini Shegi managed to inflict great damage to Chinese troops before ducking back in Sikhote.

THE KINGDOM OF PONAPE
Iniki III, First Chosen of Nan Matol, King of Ponape , Keeper of the Mystery Blocks
DIPLOMACY: none
The world was safe in the islands. Five new species of birds came into being.

THE NEW WORLD

South America Mercs: none

THE PARANA ASTRONOMERS
Adgalan, Chief Astronomer of the Parana
DIPLOMACY: Camacan(nt)
Adgalan celebrated his first child with a grea slumber party.

THE SOLAR KINGDOM OF PERU
His Solar Highness, Valgol, King of Peru, Lord of the Earthen Lines
DIPLOMACY: Caranga(f)
Pucara became cultivated. Roads connected Cuzco to Nazcal to Mocanov, uniting the Peruvian highway network.

North America Mercs: 10mc

THE ROANOKE RUSS
Eremenko, Kynaz of the Roanoke Russ, Chief of Jamaica
DIPLOMACY: none
The newest city (Pacu) in Ciboney was not yet complete.

THE MAORI EMPIRE OF MEXICO
Acimaco IV, Ariki-a-Maaori, Beloved of Tangoroa, Quetzal Emperor of Mexico
DIPLOMACY: none
The young king dismissed his guardian. He was ready to do it all himself.

THE REQUELA KINGDOM
Chitaotin, King of the Requel, Keeper of the Tikal Codex
DIPLOMACY: Zacatec(a), Jonaz Pame(ne)
Macuzari and Tahue were cultivated now. The Zacatec suddenly felt a fire urge to ally with the Requela.

THE GREAT POGO HORDE
Mudawatta, Chief of the Ogo-Pogo, Protector of The Buffalo
DIPLOMACY: none
Mudawatta enslaved the Quapaw and hten settled Pogo tribes in their place. Having done that and defeated the locals. He set off to Michigamea. These was no love in Michigamea for the Pogos. They attacked but were soundly beaten and enslaved. The Chicagos moved south raiding Kaskinapo, Tunica (the ruins of an old city could be easily seen along the banks of the Great Snake) and Taposa. He only had time to cross into Caddo.

THE BENGKH KINGDOM OF SAN FONKISO
Kongmai, King of Bengkalis, Guardian of the Straits
DIPLOMACY: Yokuts(ne)
The Yokuts didn't respond well to blackmail.

THE TWILIGHT KWAKIUTL KINGDOM
Metla, Twilight King of the Kwakiutl
DIPLOMACY: none
The sea lions were more obnoxious and started entering people's house, eating all the fish, knocking over things.

The MSI Rankings List
Brackets around name means you owe me money

Rk Country MSI ITV Player Phone # eMail Address
Gargantuan
1 Huang China 903 133 Jonathan White 602-894-2109 jwhite@mail1.ade.state.az.us
2 Ghaznavid Sultanat 835 101 [Jack Wagner] 602-242-4794
Titanic
3 Fatimid Caliphate 546 36 David Vasiloff arizona
4 Umma 500 70 [James Kramer III] 602-272-8046
5 Sian Kambujadesa 496 67 Scott Hagen 602-756-0104 scott.hagen@alliedsignal.com
6 Japanese Empire 440 46 John Smith arizona
7 Danish Empire 433 32 George Shrake 602-894-1384 shrake@imap1.asu.edu
8 Great Rheinland 398 56 Logan Vanderlinden georgia
9 Mataram 304 29 Barnacle Bill new mexico barnacle1@juno.com
10 Himrad 292 34 Heidi Zoltz 602-935-7006
11 Rosska Empire 271 29 Jamie White arizona trillian@imap1.asu.edu
12 Imam of Parq'rh 266 6 Earl Solper 602-921-3716
Huge
13 Armenia 197 23 Dennis Doubek
14 Itiopya 164 10 open 5.25/turn
15 Mbundu 148 24 Lance Solper 602-921-3716 lancesol@imap2.asu.edu
16 Rokkid Andalus 136 13 Andre Kieren
17 Anatolikon 124 11 Mark Newman 602-878-9359
18 Solar Peru 123 16 Ted Kaminski 608-253-9231
19 Maori Arikate 120 18 Tom Jordan washington
20 STIS 113 29
21 Dalai Lama in Tibet 107 7 open 4.75/turn
Big
22 Ponape 95 19 Tom Hudspeth saudi arabia
23 Ahmudid Baghdad 94 7 Jeff Martin arizona
24 Shmalids 87 8 [Ed Peterman] california
25 Culdi Council 87 2 John Carter virgina
26 Popular Italy 86 10 Warren Bruhn 503-623-1001
27 Wiyali Lubnan 84 6
28 Hurszia 74 7 Brian Smith arizona monsterbri@aol.com
29 Requela 60 9 Dave Welches 602-498-0922pgr Ciboneyqqqq@aol.com
30 Parana Stargazers 57 7 Stephen Nobles 602-589-5188 imperi@goodnet.com
31 Basari Ha'besh 56 0 Tim Solper arizona
32 Twilight Kwakiutl 51 7 Timar Clark arizona
Medium Sized
33 Roanoke Russ 46 8 Roger Truitt 209-584-3989 emo@kingsnet.com
34 Oinut 41 0 open 4.00/turn
35 Bengkh 37 5 Mike Overstreet 602-969-8840 spiketo@aol.com
36 Great Pogo 36 0 [Charles Hurst] 503-653-1178 charlesh@teleport.com
37 Hanseatic League 36 16 Ryan Kilkline arizona
38 Rising Sun Ronin 33 0 Kelly Powell arizona
39 Huang Western Navy 27 0 Darin Byrne arizona
40 Pijar Exiles 16 0 open 4.00/turn
41 SBM 10 7 open 4.00/turn

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