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LORDS OF THE EARTH
CAMPAIGN X
Turn #102 Age of Imperialism
1553-1555 Anno Domini Renaissance Era
Gamemaster: David Adams
Next Turn's Orders are due Sunday, June 6th, 2004
Quote of the month:
"There's nothing I am worse at than long-term planning."
- National Security Advisor

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Rule books: Both the 5.10.0 Basic Rulebook and the 3.3.4 Modern Era Rulebook are in use.

Gold Bribes: Moving to the generic bribe resolution procedures, as described in the house rules page.

 

Internation Transfers: List the outgoing Gold or Agro in your Builds section or in a special Transfers section. You can list expected incoming stuff in notes if you wish, but do NOT put it in your Saved Gold/Agro. IF it comes in, the GM will put it there.

New last turn: Maximum Saved Gold. Economic Information [See 2.3 notes]

LORDS 10 UNIT CONVERSION

  • Infantry (200 men = 1 point)
  • Cavalry (200 men = 1 point)
  • Siege Engineers (200 men = 1 point)
  • Sail Warships (2 ships = 1 point)
  • Sail Transports (2 ships = 1 point)
  • Steam Warships (1 ship = 1 point)
  • Gunnery (5 guns = 1 point)
  • Zeppelin (2 airships = 1 point)
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    ~ Condotierri ~
    Can you afford them?

    Note - to hire non-brokered mercenaries, a city of your Nation must be within the area specified. All mercenaries show up in a city controlled by the hiring nation within the area (if it's not occupied or besieged).

    West-Africa:
    [South and west of the Sahara]
    7hc 8c 5hi 5i 5s 5w 5ht
    Leader: MA68 Jacob Goldberg

      East-Africa:
    [Map of start area]
    75hc 20s 20hg 60hew 110hw 60ew 24w
    Leader: M95A Joseph Abung
    See SBB for hiring

    Mediterranean:
    [Within two regions of the Mediterranean]
    25hec 21hc 21c 25hei 17hi 17i 21s 25heg 19g 3ew 20ht
    Leader: M855 Mosheh ben Iaco
    See Medici for hiring

    Northern Europe:
    [North of Alps, West of Dnepr R]
    20hc 9c 10hi 10i 20s 35hg 10g 5ht
    Leader: MA79 Balcred de Samanigo

    Middle-East:
    [Urals/Persia/Arabia]
    75hc 14s 20hg 65hw 65ht
    Leader: M997 Ibrahim ibn Jacob
    See SBB for hiring

    India:
    [East of Indus, West of Salween]
    25hc 34c 14hei 16hi 37i 17hg 17s 13w
    Leader: M96A Achyuta Kamakshi
    See ISGOC for hiring

    South-Asia:
    [East of Salween, South of Xi R]
    8hec 16c 1hei 12ei 30i 18s 6hew 12hw 15w
    Leader: MB85 Lun Ang Chhoub
    See ISGOC for hiring

    North-Asia:
    [North of Xi R]
    10hc 10c 27ei 5hi 5i 2s 15w
    Leader: MA88 Sang-Kyu Cho
    See ISGOC for hiring

    East-North America:
    [East of all Snake R]
    7c 10i 4s 1g 29w 4t
    Leader: MA76 Trakehner Al Jisr

    Central America:
    [South of Rio Grande R, North of Cuna]
    7c 8i 3s 17w 2ht
    Leader: MA7B Luciano di Mosa


      AFRICA  
    West Africa

    THE AKA'MURRID EMIRATE OF FULANI
    Mohammad II, Emir of the Fulani, The Philosopher-King of the Sahel
    Diplomacy: None
         The Philosopher King pondered his place in the universe. Firo came of age to take his place as crown prince.

    THE MARWAN EMIRATE OF BENITOGO
    Koduduwa, Emir of the Bight
    Diplomacy: None
         Dowan constructed several new heavy transports and claimed several others from the internal trade fleets to perform his military services. More than sixteen thousand men loaded onto the ships, the entire Benitogo military, to sail west across the Cape Verdes current.
         The Marwan landed in South America in the southern regions of Tupinamba, having skirted the coastline of the Alagoas. By July of 1554 Dowan had pacified Shokleng and Imbituba. At the end of August, Dowan marched on Tupinamba to meet and decimate Verbena's forces. Verbena escaped to the north.
         The Benitogo took the Tupinamban capital in September of 1554, releasing Koduduwa from captivity.

    THE HARAZE HORDE
    Eluka, Lord of the Steppe
    Diplomacy: Iguidir(horde absorbed)
         Eluka absorbed more tribes on the fringes of the Sahara while remaining otherwise elusive...

      South Africa  

    THE BANTU KINGS OF OKOYO
    Tubuhawaire, Da King of Okoyo
    Diplomacy: None
         King Tubuhawaire moved the capital out of the homeland to the populace of Boma. Cabinola saw improvements, while a postal road was graded from Cuango to Nambe, where Okoyo forces were vigilant.

    THE GREAT ZIMBABWE
    T'Cham'Ki, Chief of Zimbabwe, Holder of the Five Twin Jackal Chair
    Diplomacy: None
         The young T'Cham'Ki added men to his staff and completed the royal road to Shalozar.

      East Africa  

    THE KRAKAS EMPIRE OF AETHIOPIA
    Pelam I, Alem 'Elum, Emperor of Aethiopia
    Diplomacy: No effect
         Like other East Africans, Pelam added men to his staff as well as pushing the upper limits of government efficiency. Finally, the slaves of Ikego were put to work in Mongonia were improvements were commanded also in Tobruk, Abbis, K'andeeto, and the royal road to Bona in Chalbi was completed.
         Abeche, Abbis and K'andeeto were expanded, while Prince Ishrail was granted twenty thousand men, mostly light fast troops in Quada. He marched over the mountains to occupy the valley of Kerkoure. Leaving a garrison behind, he moved on the steppes of Batha with more than fourteen thousand men and guns. Batha was similarly occupied easily after routing the defenders, scattering all opposition. Here he set up camp to watch for the Haraze bandits.
         Prince Eskalon was charged with expanding the Empire into the steppe of Bodele. He took close to thirty-five thousand men including guns and scout balloons to easily pacify the area and watch for any horde population movements.
         In the east, a large fleet and army of chinese invaded at Mogadishu. The port city of Indavo was sacked and burned. This did not concern the Krakas, but later another fleet arrived and began to disgorge a large army. Admiral Tilima was the only commander charged with reacting to an invader that wasn't a Saharan horde. Based out of Dongola, his fleet turned out to be larger than he could command, and so he was unable to stop the invaders.

      North Africa  

    Imad ibn Khalid, Sultan of MahidiaTHE SULTANATE of IEST
    Imad ibn Khalid, Sultan of Mahidia
    Diplomacy: Akrakos(t) As Sidrah(a) Petra(a) Najran(nt)
         The Sultan continued the trend of most East Africans as well as expanding the powers of the court priests. Various grand projects were completed during Imad's fiftieth trip around the sun, including the cultivation of Al Hauts, Oujda, and royal roads to Al Hauts and Sanaa in Yemen.
         Iesti operatives combed the Sahara watching for the Haraze. Field fortifications sprang up along the Mediterranean. Walls were built up around most cities, including the newly expanded Tripoli, Tangiers, Algiers, Sanaa, Benghazi, and Aqaba.
         Philanthropy was the name of the game as the Sultan continued to reduce taxes and send gifts to his trade partners in far off lands. Several were delivered through the conduit of New Iest, where most of the New World routes were based through, even as the Sultan intervened with the affairs of merchants to pull shipping off.
         The Red Sea was the host of an incredibly large contingent of pirates which targeted trade routes that utilized Necho's Canal. All shipping was victimized as no route had patrol vessels. The East African mercenaries were suspiciously missing.
         Old Muhammed put the garrison to work cultivating Caquetio and then sailed to Massburg to spend his last days expounding the teachings of the Prophet.
         Lieutenant Peyman was wed to the Sultan's daughter Fatima, making him a Prince. This didn't slacken his pace as he headed off to talk with the Najran south of the Rhub-Al-Khalit.

    THE ALMORAVID EMIRATE of ANDALUSIA
    Anbar al Saladin ibn Kadir, Emir as Sevilla
    Diplomacy: Haiti(c) Salamanca(ea) Talavera(f) Sagunto(fa)
         Anbar informed the commanders of all the city fortifications in West Africa that they were to take precautions against possible nomadic horde attacks. Implying that they don't usually do it, he commanded that they should keep all gates guarded and secure at any sign of trouble.
         Fayez de Gama sailed west with a small fleet to the Leeward Sea where, landing on the island of Haiti, he selected the ideal spot for a port city, naming it Safi.
         Marwan's new wife Jaza bled to death during the stillborn birth of their son and so he grieved for several years.

    CASABLANCA WESTERN HAWALA OVERSEAS MERCHANT PROTECTIVE COMPANY
    Vic Torlazlo, Merchant of Casablanca
    Capitalization: None
         The Merchants suffered an agriculture shortage, reducing their reserves, and so, they did not pay their clients once again. Ninety percent of their offices had staff defections. The Canary Islands, Adana, and Jezira Gherb revolted.


      EUROPE  
    Western Europe

    THE KINGDOM OF MORAY
    Peggy Mac Donald of Islay, Regent of the Isles
    Diplomacy: None
         Donald commanded that Falkirk would be increased! As resources were sent into Strathclyde, the 67 year old monarch died. His son was only 3 years old at the time and so Queen Peggy would rule in his stead.

    Dharr Ralif ibn Abdullah, Sword of Sayyidina AliTHE EMPIRE OF INGILTARRA
    Dharr Ralif ibn Abdullah, Sword of Sayyidina Ali
    Diplomacy: Sussex(f) Ulster(c) Anglia(a)
         A vast conspiracy has been discovered, some say by the Saxons, some by the Roman Catholic Church, some even say that the Ingiltarra leadership have falsified the information. Traitors have been found and steps must be taken! An investigation must be launched to discover the true villain behind the infiltration attempt! Hysteria on the streets accuse Saxonia, possibly using their purchase of Ingiltarran grain as a cover. It's too bad this treachery wasn't known soon enough to stop the export! Most accuse the Roman Catholic church. Cardinal Marconi's recent trouble making in Anglia was recalled as evidence. That the Moray Highlanders are behind this has been discounted.
         Tariq Basim in Anglia was murdered by an organization calling itself The Brotherhood of The Cross. The Pope commented that "The Lord moves in mysterious ways, his miracles to perform and that anyone attempting to frustrate the work of the Holy Mother Church should perhaps heed this example as warning of God's retribution." Due to these recent events, Roman Catholic proselytizing is no longer allowed in Ingiltarra. Cardinal Marconi was escorted to the border told to "Be thankful you weren't turned to the mercy of the mobs in the streets."
         Lieutenants Green and Rushworthy were on hand to put down a revolt in Northumbria.

    THE NORMAN EMPIRE OF SAXONIA
    Charles, Regent to the King of the Saxons and of the Normans, Count of Blois
    Diplomacy: Santaner(fa) Castille(t)
         Charles continued to expand his government beyond his needs. Modest investments in military qualities have also paid off across the board. And to the Regent's delight, the Norman Intelligentsia have informed him that they now have a greater capacity. Gold was shipped to Ingiltarra in exchange for food.
         What Charles did not have was Yard Capacity. This limited his heavy pike build. The Italians were unable to send their surplus agriculture, so Charles did not send them any gold.
         A storm blew in off the Atlantic slamming the Vicomte de Valmont's fleet. Finally making it to the port of Santaner, he found that nearly eighty percent of his ships were lost. Several of the surviving men swore that an enormous white whale took most of the vessels down to eat the sailors.

    THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
    Marcellus II, Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Christ, Servant of the Servants of God, Supreme Pontiff on the Universal Church
    Consecration: Ipswich(ab) Carmaux(ab) Bavaria(ab) Bakony(ch) Flanders(ch) Calabria(drop to ch) Groningen(ch) The Hague(ab) Hesse(un) Toulouse(drop to ab) Galway(un)
         In the Vatican, Marcellus was informed that his information gathering network would be better able to serve him in the coming years. He exacted a tithe on the Cantons at the end of 1555. Cardinal Harvesta was unsuccessful at increasing the tithe on Thaery, and Agricola was wounded during his attempt to consecrate a monastery in Calabria so was unable to reduce Cracow's tithe.
         Cardinal Heenan was jailed by the mayor of Bruges for inciting riots. The papal representative appealed to the higher court, but word has not been heard yet. In Hesse, Cardinal Germanicus was killed by several unbelievers. Cardinal Frascarti was killed in Galway attempting to consecrate the church there.

    THE REPUBLIC OF ITALY
    Filippo de Reggio, King of the Freestate
    Diplomacy: Napoli(ea) Bari(nt)
         Princess Julietta disbanded nearly fourteen thousand men from the army, thinking this would be enough to leave her with enough to fund her census. This was not the case, as accountants pointed out the fact that her figures were off by more than 40%. So the census was put off for another time.
         She was wed to the Lord of Napoli and had a son in 1555.

    THE MEDICI SYNDICATE
    Marco d'Medici, Guildmaster of Medici
    Capitalization: None
         Apparently some agents of Casablanca attempted to pilfer the treasury at Livorno. They were unsuccessful.
         With no real agricultural resources to speak of, Marco was confronted by the other nobles in the Oligarchy. The depression had set in, but for the time being, the Mediterranean Mercenaries were still under contract.
         More than forty percent of the Syndicate's sites and holdings reduced or revolted outright. The factory in Georgia was the worst loss, since it was supporting most of the expansion opportunities in the east. Marco took all the excess shipping and filled his remaining ports with fishing fleets, ready to turn lemons into lemonade.

    THE EMPIRE OF HELVETICA
    Phillip Rheinhold, Grand Doge of Helvetica, The Valiant, Defender of Order, Overseas Emperor, The Peaceful, The Benevolent, The Mellow
    Diplomacy: Lelander(down to fa) Micmac(ea) Verona(un) Thuringia(a)
         With only sixteen hundred men, Prince Phillip Rheinhold made an amphibious assault on the beaches of what the natives call Lucayo. His highly trained light forces took the islands. He left a garrison and then headed north, returning to New Trangau.
         Glygm of the Shetlands sailed from Micmac with 6 heavy galleys into the Gulf Stream. Arriving safely home in the Shetlands he learned that Otto the Second had died. Apparently the fungus that was growing betwixt his toes was evil and the demons entered his blood that way.The transition to the Rheinhold dynasty was easier than the Helveticans thought. Hosendorf held Trangau and everything was business as usual.

    THE NORDIK EMPIRE OF THAERY
    Gunnar, King of the Danes
    Diplomacy: None
         Gunnar had a couple more children and took up a defensive position with all forces. Several cities were expanded and inexplicably, his warship technologies did not improve. The roads in Saxony continued to see improvement.
         A wave of Humanist teachings spread throughout the Empire, leading to a generally reduced reliance on the Pope by Thaery citizens.

      Eastern Europe  

    THE GRAND DUCHY OF CRACOW
    Borslav, Blackjack Duke of Cracow, the King of the Polka and Bochnia
    Diplomacy: Ozu(fa) Prussia(HS) Lithuania(un) Cherven(AW)
         At 80 years old, Borslav was just hoping that he'd live to see Prince Krzysztof crowned. In February 1554, the son of Jocko became the Blackjack Duke of Cracow and danced the Polka. By September, Borslav was able to finally rest in peace.
         General Marek continued his campaign against the port city of Wiczin with an assault. His eleven thousand men took massive losses while Marek was wounded. Both he and his army limped from the field.

    THE EMPIRE OF BALTICA
    Pavel, Regent of Baltica, Prince of Novgorod
    Diplomacy: Kirivich(ea) Kama Bolgar(nt) Suzdal(A)
         Peter set Kotlas and Yaroslav independent with the wave of his hand. The fur traders of Kotlas moved south to compete in Kama Bolgar. Peter christened his youngest daughter Lissa but would not live to see her 5th birthday. His death was not unnatural, merely untimely; healers were unable to cure him after he attempted to lift the great Yule log before Christmas in 1554, ripping internal organs. His younger brother Pavel took the throne as regent to his nephew, Prince Villem.

    THE DIHAJ KHANAT
    D'harak, Khan of Dihaj
    Diplomacy: Urkel(down to nt) Shirvan(down to t) Togortak(ea)
         Ziyad failed to conduct a census. Then he sent his lieutenants to work separately on other targets while he concentrated on the Urkel alone. In Shirvan, Burak was wounded when his uninspiring talks inspired violence.
         Not known for his diplomatic prowess, it's not surprising that Ziyad was killed by factions within the region who opposed his rule. This was the final straw for the Khanat, who, under Ziyad's leadership had recently completed the move from a Slave society to Free - the Khanat would have a civil war!
         Khazar, Shirvan, Urkel, and Yayik revolted. All three lieutenants had designs on the throne, but D'harak was first to arrive in Maniak. Trocero was next to arrive, but he was killed by D'harak. Burak was captured, tortured, and then made a slave of the new Khan of the Dihaj.
         Near the end of 1555, the Chahar horde moved in on Yayik...

    THE ROMAN EMPIRE - Phormion Dynasty
    Stavros Phormio, Imperator Romanus, Basileus of Constantinople
    Diplomacy: None
         The cultivation of Chechete and the intense cultivation of Donets were completed. Stavros was pleasantly surprised to learn that his government structures are now geared to hold more territory, even without optimization.
         Stephanos set sail to the Americas, loaded with colonists and supplies. Querrandi and Minuane were colonized and a new city was built in the colony of Chucul. The Prince was crying as he dedicated the port, "It was named after a beloved general who died just a few years ago."
         Prince Sebastos returned from Ithaca to Constantinople to see his nephew Teodor come of age and take his place among the royalty of the Phormion Dynasty.


      ASIA  
    The Middle East

    THE YEZIDI CALIPHATE
    Abdulla ibn Sailam, Emir of Baghdad, Amiiru l-mu'miniin
    Diplomacy: Kuwait(F) Siffia(F) Dulaym(t) Jordan(c)
         Based on information gleaned by the capture of a purported spy, the Yezidi set about on a ruthless purge, to rid themselves of any infestation, to make it clear that the Emir will not tolerate this kind of activity! Men and women were ripped from their homes, extensive and invasive strip searches conducted, sometimes unnecessarily so. Whole portions of the priesthood were slaughtered because of a lead in that direction. All in all an atrocious, albeit crucial exercise.
         Hammad's men were found loitering within the University halls. Ostensibly, they were there in case the Hidden Dragon's forces arrived in order to torch the place to keep it from falling into the Chinese hands. Its rumored that they were doing more than that though.
         Hassan completed the cultivation of Dulaym and then marched on Acre, using holy force to wipe clean the taint of heresy. Abdulla ibn Sailam took seventy-six hundred light horse to cleanse the rural populace. Hassan used his twenty-eight thousand men to slaughter the heretics of Acre.
         At the age of 70, Hassan Pasha, the Emir of Baghdad died. Even though he had no heir, the most loyal Abdulla ibn Sailam was acknowledged as the rightful successor; he just so happened to also control the entire army of the Caliphate...

    LAHILLA PRIMACY OF ISLAM
    Lahilla ibn Rumi abd Allah, Caliph al Islam
    Consecration: Mardin(ch) Iraq(mn) Algeria(ab) Algiers(ch) Oran(ch) Cheliff(ch)
         Darioush failed horribly in his attempt to raise the Primacy in Samarra, removing all traces of the simple mosque there. He redeemed himself in Iraq, though.

    THE BURNING SWORD EMPIRE
    Emperor Hammad I Abu-Hassan, Grand Emperor of the Sword, most faithful follower of Allah
    Diplomacy: Aleppo(t->P)
         The Empire expanded their abilities on the sea with larger sailing vessels. Trade was initiated with several Mediterranean powers out of the pacified port of Antioch.
         Princess Ghada was wed to 58 year old King of Diyala, pulling his people fully into the Empire. He headed off to war with his army, joining General Aszul in Hormuz with a combined force of more than fifteen thousand men. They rode east into Makran to attack the Ghorid. Clearing the region of enemy field forts was the most imposing task for Prince Abdul, who took command of all forces to take the unwalled city of Chah Bahar, formerly the hub of all Ghorid sea-borne trade.
         Lieutenant Amaam added eight thousand men to his army and marched on Aleppo to crush the heresy militarily. This pretty much destroyed Adham's work and the region became pacified, once more.

    Sayah ibn Abdulla Noir, Kalifat Rasul Allah, Captain General of the Basra Overseas Trade CompanyAS SHIRKI AL BAHRI AL BASRA (SBB)
    Sayah ibn Abdulla Noir, Kalifat Rasul Allah, Captain General of the Basra Overseas Trade Company
    Diplomacy: Bargal(mf) Mopizza(fa) Antioch(bo) Maniak(ma) Hafun(bo) Turbah(bo) Kilwa(c to Zim) Baghdad(bo)
         Sayah continued in his father's footsteps, expanding the statecraft of the guild, transfers of gold to clients, and shuffling of several hundred ships. In Mopizzi in East Africa, the teachings of Mohammad were accepted. The Captain General had a girl and then a boy in 1554.
         Captain Tolga Nefus upgraded a couple factories to branch offices on the Horn of Africa and then in Arabia. Flush with success, he was amazed to find that Joseph Abung and the East African Mercenaries had evidently been bribed to do someone else's business, and so, was unable to complete his mission in Acre.

      Persia & Central Asia  

    THE BOGAZGOL KHANATE
    Zargan I, Khan of Tabaristan
    Diplomacy: None
         Zargan ruled his Khanate on the Caspian Sea.

    THE JURCHEN KHANATE
    Jarchigudai of the Jurchen
    Horde Diplomacy: None
         Jarchigudai drank deep from the well of stagnation.

    THE CHAHAR KHANATE
    Chang of the Chahar
    Horde Diplomacy: no effect
         The Chahar were once again merely allowed to travel through Avar and on into Irgiz. Emba and Vabol held no real population so Chang crossed the Ural to attack Yayik which had recently seceded from the Dihaj. The region was looted and the people enslaved.

    THE GHORID SULTANATE OF AFGHANISTAN
    Abdel bin Omar, Sultan of Afghans
    Diplomacy: None
         Jabba Ja and Ufandin launched an attack on Rajput. This officially broke the Non-Aggression pact of 1535! Crossing the river with forty-two hundred men, they discovered the region was massively well defended with more than a hundred thousand men. Fighting valiantly, but hopelessly, the two were captured in battle.
         Due to these egregious activities, attempts were made on the lives of several Sultanate lieutenants. One in Kabul disappeared, as did another in Mizani. Yet another in Zabulistan escaped his would be Indian captors. [See Rajput]

      India  

    THE HARAYUK RAJPUT EMPIRE
    Mayandi Chandravara, Regent, Master of Kaunaj, Emperor of Rajput
    Diplomacy: None
         Apurva pumped huge amounts of the Empire's resources into the military and intelligence systems, seeing the benefits almost immediately. He expanded the reach of his tax collectors and his capability to rule much more area than the Empire already comprises. So it was no surprise when he also added another twenty thousand horse, men, and heavy cannon to three separate armies.
         With the attack by Ghorid on Harayuk soil, Apurva joined with the Burning Sword and the Yezidi Caliphate to form a Coalition. The aim of the Coalition is the complete destruction of the Ghorid Sultanate. The Burning Sword would get valuable coastline and the Yezidi Caliphate agreed to sell out their co-religionist for mere boat loads of agricultural provisions. Ghorid would get the shaft.
         Apurva Chandravara died young at the age of 32 readying his forces for war. His son, the Little Prince Medin was not old enough to rule the Empire, so Apurva's younger brother Mayandi would rule in his stead. Intimately familiar with Apurva's battle plans, he ordered the Empire's armies to counter-attack the Sultanate.
         Most cities received expanded port workers along with walls. Prince Ulanjar headed for the South Seas with 120 ships, heavy with sail. He reached Karratha in October, 1553, where it would take several months for reports from home to reach him and his two compatriots. They set about colonizing the region with loyal, Hindu speaking people. The pygmies were forced to a life as second class citizens like most of the Harayuk peasant class.
         Back in Jhelum, Mercenaries were called to arms, rewards were offered for the head of Ghorid nobility and blood lust spurred the Harayuk forces into Pathan. Reacting forces of the Sultanate led by Abdel bin Omar himself backed up the region's plentiful fortifications. The sanguine field was littered with the bodies of Ghorid men as the rout of Abdel took place. Mohanam cut down several of the fleeing moslems with his knights. Abdel escaped sans army.
         The Harayuk continued across the Indus river into Afghanistan. This tributary of the Sultanate was easily defeated. At the end of the battles, several of the captured leadership of Ghorid actually died in prison, leaving only Jabba Ja still held by the Empire.

    THE CHALUKYA EMPIRE OF BANAVASI
    Ekoram-varman, Maharaja in Banavasi, Yogi of Seylan
    Diplomacy: None
         Ekoram completed the royal road into Dahala.

      South-East Asia  

    THE GATOTKACA OF ANGORA
    Daginada, Sengkuni Khan
    Diplomacy: Luzon(AW)
         Missionaries were quite successful in Luzon, but this didn't help the diplomatic mission. The Khan was entertained by new faces, the ones with knives finally hit their target.
         The would-be rulers of the Gatotkaca were mostly in Indonesia and it took several months for them to arrive. In the mean time, the court of the Sengkuni were preparing the daughters of Arghun for the throne. The fleet from Barat arrived soon after the defender of Baobei, who would take the fleet and kill the admiral. Finally the old diplomat Daginada arrived and ended up seeing the entire military come under his sway. At 59 years old, Daginada wed the eldest daughter of Arghun, who was 15. Chittagong revolted.
         An emissary of ISGOC showed up after all the dust had settled. [See ISGOC]

    THE VIET VICEROYALTY OF MAKASSAR
    Zhen Ya, Viceroy of Makassar
    Diplomacy: Morondava(fa) Srivijaya(HS)
         Tannah Benoa built two new port cities and increased the size of another. Cirebon in Sunda, Pekanbaru in Medan, and Farajore in Sri Lanka.
         Zhen Ya personally led an attack on the Nicobar Isles, complete with a successful passive siege on North Port. Hasanuddin was captured in the battle, but was soon released, while it would be Wiranto's last skirmish.

    IL SINDACATO GRANDE ORIENTALE COMMÉRCIO (Republic of Portale D'Oro)
    Don Francisco Carpachi, Il Doge della Portale D'Oro
    Diplomacy: Nicobars(time wasted by Makassar) Massawa(ma) Bur Sudan(ma) Dunqunab(ma) Xai Xai(mf) Zanzibar(mf!) Kaifeng(bo) Chang'an(bo) Gatotkaca(hostile)
         With nearly limitless amounts of money, it was no surprise that the Republic was able to increase most ratings. Since we are entering a period of peace, the Chairman has ordered the following improvements: Public works would be constructed in various ISGOC office locations, while all across the Syndicate port capacity was increased to the maximum.
         The colony north on Beringa in the Pacific was fully funded, and appears successful. Raphael the explorer headed east from the islands to map and discover Attu. Marcus Argentus sailed to Portale Arabiata on Socotra with men and supplies to expand it. The Nihon Silk monopoly was granted to Don Francisco.
         Lucius was wounded in Zanzibar, failing horribly at his mission, and discontinuing vital resources to factors further south. Cape Town continued to keep the existing agency. Nicholas was killed attempting to establish tight control over Saigon.
         Marcus Argentus sailed back from Socotra to end in Bassein where, with many crates filled with gold, he attempted to gain the trust of the Javan-speaking, Buddhist tribes. Alone, he was told that his masters would need to do more to avoid all out war and the expulsion of all Sindacato officials from Gatotkaca lands.

    THE CROUCHING TIGER IMPERIUM
    Cao Tien, Wang Tong King, Emperor of Tonkin
    Diplomacy: None
         Cao Tien lounged about and did little.

      China  

    Quan YitsangTHE HIDDEN DRAGON OF CHEKIANG
    Quan Yitsang, Celestial Emperor of Chekiang
    Diplomacy: None
         The Celestial Emperor saw his mighty warships improve and finally the gardens of Kiangsu would bend to his will, except for his frail fuchsia He built more elite forces for himself for solace.
         In the west, Prince Quan Yiguang left a garrison in Zapatees and he sailed south towards the horn. Hadramunt revolted as soon as the fleet dropped off the edge of the horizon. Further south, that same fleet arrived outside Indavao with blood in its eyes. The city was assaulted, conquered, sacked and burned for the temerity to defy the Emperor. The city leaders were found and tortured until they revealed who supported them. With the city in flames at his back, the Prince sailed on to join Heng Li at Cape Town.
         Li Gong continued to explore the inter-island routes in the South Pacific. Herero revolted and in the battle that followed, the garrisons of both it and the unwalled city of Walvis Bay were forced to flee to Cape.
         Bai Hu landed in Mogadishu and unloaded his army of thirty two thousand elite forces. Further up the coast, he instructed his colonists to begin building a new port called West Sea, Xihua. The charred bodies and homes of the Coptic Christian city of Indavao would serve as a reminder to all of the power of the Celestial Emperor.

    THE MAHIYANA BUDDHIST MISSION - Amitabha
    Amitabha, 2nd Host of the Longevity Buddha
    Consecration: Wileng(ch) Choulu(CA) Souchou(CA) Chunking(ch) Shau Tachi(ab)
         Amitabha built up his operation and then sent his priests into the world. They comforted people where they could, but could stop the famine with their prayers.
         Most of the Mission's sites reduced as a result. The temples at Jao and Loyang fell to Chi Long, who claimed to hold the keys to the Mahiyana Mission.

    THE MAHIYANA BUDDHIST MISSION - Long
    Chi Long, Key Master of the Mahiyana Mission
    Consecration: Jao(HC) Loyang(ca)
         Chi Long took the famine as a sign that he should carry on the truth of the Mahiyana Mission. By the way, he needs food.

    THE CIAO ZHONG CHINESE EMPIRE
    Chin Li, King of the Northern Prefectures
    Diplomacy: Shangtung(a)
         Pushing rebellious people into a lower caste was the name of the game for Lo Pan. Each of his generals was given an army to watch over the privileged colonists, to ensure that no trouble would arise.
         At Shansi, Lo Pan conquered the city of Tai'Yuan with more than thirty thousand heavily armored knights, assaulting the walls. It got dicey on the first wave, with more than six thousand men turned to worm food. Practically fighting side by side with his men, the second wave also failed to punch through the walls. On the third and final charge, the walls were not pierced, but Lo Pan's heart was.
         [GM's Note - this battle was pretty exciting. Each wave, Lo Pan was in danger, rolling a 1 on the pre-Leader Fate die, indicating a possible death, wound, capture, or, if a 6 is rolled, Loyalty Check, which, for a King is always a success. Although, a success in this case means that Lo Pan attempted to do it again! He did this twice. The third time he died doing it. Sure they were heavy and elite, but they were still cav. If he had the same number and quality of infantry and dice, he still would have died, but the city would have fallen on the third try.]
         Commander Zhou Pein sailed to North Port, to witness the assault from the sea by the Makassar.
         Displacing the existing populace, Duc Thon and fourteen thousand heavy horse ensured that Yen was colonized properly. Wang Lein was on hand to ensure that the dispossessed of Parhae didn't cause any problems. In the city of Sum, Hei Pan ran into some trouble, but nothing his twelve thousand knights couldn't handle easily.
         In Mudan, Chin Li took a highly mixed force of more than twenty three thousand men, not counting the artillery and engineers, to assault the walls of Quayang. Failing to breach the walls on the first attempt, losing more than seven thousand men, Chin Li chose to fight another day, disobeying his king's command to take the city. He rode on to Jehol to ensure the colonization of it and it's city of Delpo.
         After Lo Pan's death, several of the nation's command met in Jehol to recognize Chin Li as their liege.

      Japan  

    THE NIHON EMPIRE
    Empress Mugai Nyodai, 91st Emperor of Nihon, Descendent of Amaterasu, Regent of Taiki
    Diplomacy: Jilin(c) Wusuli(hs)
         Several military qualities were improved as well as unneeded levels of government. Ten of the major cities in the realm put out fishing fleets along with some internal trade shipping. Half of those cities were expanded as well.
         Two fleets of the empire scoured the sea for pirates while Prince Tiroha and Onishi talked the talk. Another extremely large fleet, some said it held more ships than they've ever seen headed for Kazan Retto to place the latest colony of the mighty Nihon Empire.

      Australia and Pacifica  

    THE VAKAS IMPERIUM OF THE AKETTA
    Vakas Togal, Sorcerer-King of the Aketta
    Diplomacy: Wangaratta(ea)
         Togal increased the quality of his troops. In the rainy season, Togal had children. Two more boys were born before his young wife died during her fifth pregnancy.
         Golgiin took more than thirteen thousand warriors to besiege Init on the coast of Taree. Fighting in the streets, at first he was forced to retreat. It took him some time to regroup his forces, but he attempted again. The Init commander turned out to be more than a match for Golgiin. Even though he outnumbered the city dwellers by more than four to one, he was forced to retreat once again. This time he easily regrouped and went into the fray. This time, the Init killed Golgiin, sending his army packing.
         At Quorn Nefal decided that since they would not listen to his words, they would listen to his sword! The port was easily pacified in 1555.

    THE KINGDOM OF THE STORM
    Harahua, Manta of the Mellow Kingdom
    Diplomacy: None
         The Storm improved their battening down ability. Harahua conducted a census of his people now that the Kingdom is beginning to grow again.
         Tadpole took most of the military might of the Kingdom out into the ocean to attack the Tonga. To the west, Whaler sailed the waves toward Vanuatu. He returned to Loyaute with a few less men, but he did return.

    Pet the fuzzy kitties!


      The NEW WORLD  
    Western North America

    THE MANITOWISH EMPIRE
    Wiseraven, Chief of the Manitowish Empire
    Diplomacy: Yakima(c)
         Wiseraven increased the size of his village.

    THE COLONY OF NYDANIA
    Harald III, Konik von Nydanland, Emperor of Nydania
    Diplomacy: Yuma(t)
         Amazingly, Harald expanded his bureaucracy. Both Asgard and Esselin were cultivated. Colonists were sent to Yorok and Vadakar was expanded. Signe was crowned the Heiress of Nydania.
         Kristof sailed north to the wilds of Eyak were he founded the Nydanian port of Norholm. He returned to scour the homeland waters for pirate scum.

    THE POPOCELOTL EMPIRE
    Huaptl, King of the Smoke Jaguars
    Diplomacy: None
         Life was good again.
      Eastern North America  

    THE ILLINOIS CONFEDERATION
    Carp, Great Liege of the Ancient People
    Diplomacy: None
         The Illinois hunt and fish.

    THE ADENA EMPIRE
    Pepin Lawenro III, Great Chief of Adena
    Diplomacy: None
         The Adena fish and hunt.

    BONNY KINGDOM OF MERCAIN
    Lord Clyde, Regent, Elder King of the Land, Sword of the Vanished Tribes
    Diplomacy: None
         Lord Iretus died in 1553 leaving seven year old Princess Catherine looking to Lord Clyde as her regent.

    THE BLESSED COUNTRY OF KORNLAND
    Hector Simonsen, Jarl of Kornland, Sachem of Chowan, Keeper of the Faith
    Diplomacy: Monacan(ea)
         Hector had more children, evidently getting over whatever malady stopped him from having eight children before.

      Central America  

    THE OAXACA EMPIRE
    Maxtla, King of Oaxaca, Lord of the Maya, Leader of the Quetzal World, Emperor of Mexico
    Diplomacy: Maya(t)
         Maxtla listened carefully to his new favorite truthsayer.

      Western South America  

    THE INKA EMPIRE
    Quinoa Flakes, Coca Mogul
    Diplomacy: No tangible effects
         With the expansion of his government, Quinoa gained more power. Public works were concentrated in Moquequa and Uru. A fire consumed Porto Leon, turning it to ruins.

    THE WAJ MAPU CHE
    Lord King Biedes, sovereign over the Four Parts of the Healing Earth
    Diplomacy: Coquimbo(F)
         Biedes lived the simple life.

      Amazonia  

    THE TUPINAMBA EMPIRE
    Verbena, Top Tupi Tribesman
    Diplomacy: None
         The Tupinamba have been occupied. [See Benitogo]
         As a result of the occupation, Verbena's grip on the nation slipped. His leaders in Bauru revolted, including the Parana.

    THE EMIRAT OF ALAGOAS
    Shi'Tebra ibn Rahgeesh, Emperor of the Paraiba, Emir of Alagoas
    Diplomacy: Tupi(nt)
         Shi'Tebra completed the royal road to Araceta and Belam was expanded. To keep his imperial bloat down, the Emperor dropped Potguara to NT and Belam to tributary.


    BANK LIST
    Norman Empire of Saxonia Imperial Bank of Europe 1928 50%
    Il Sindacato Grande Orientale Asian Exchange Bank 2089 40%

    Horde Nursery:

    Average Horde Pop: 4.9           Increase: 1.2%
    Bubble Bubble or is that a hoover running?


    Lords of the Earth Campaign Campaign Ten, Turn 00102
    MSI ESI TV Nation Player Phone EMail
    --- --- --- Power-Hungry Madman (sx^4)
    1 2 151.8 Hidden Dragon of Chekiang John Kuo 510-654-6245  jkuo@mindspring.com
    --- --- --- Uber Super Powers (sx^3)
    2 3 122.8 Aethiopian Lion (David Vulcan)   erekose@erinet.com
    3 4 108.2 Roman Empire Peter Morzinski 706-891-7567  prmorzinski@highstream.net
    4 7 110.1 Harayuk Rajput Empire Matt Holy   holyman@blight.com
    --- --- --- Super Powers (sx^2)
    5 6 107.7 Iesti Sultanat Wilson Hsieh   wilson.hsieh@gmail.com
    6 11 57.3 Almoravid Emirat al Andalus Michael Work 412-441-6159  shogun+@pitt.edu
    7 5 96.2 Ciao Zhong Guo Thomas Sleeper   thehornhunter@yahoo.com
    --- --- --- Major Powers (sx^1)
    8 10 75.1 Norman Saxonia (Ben Lynch) 864-333-2507  severian@throneworld.com
    9 9 61.3 Nordik Thaery Miljenko Mervic   mmervic@yahoo.com
    10 18 41.3 The Burning Sword Empire Chet S   chetb5@snet.net
    11 17 107.0 Nihon Empire Bob Nardone   nardoner@yahoo.com
    12 14 40.3 Chalukyas of Banavasi (Graham Donald)   gndonald2001@yahoo.com.au
    13 1 133.7 Il Sindacato Grande Orientale Ken Ditto   shadowkitsune@earthlink.net
    14 12 40.4 The Empire of Helvetica (Ed Allen) 415-499-8782  tgroove@earthlink.net
    15 20 39.5 The Grand Duchy of Cracow Chris Ozdoba   cgozdoba@shaw.ca
    16 25 17.6 The Yezidi Caliphate Edgar Webley 228-435-5636  edgarwebley@yahoo.com
    --- --- --- Minor Powers (x)
    17 21 58.8 Aka'murrd Emirat of Fulani Open Nation   GM
    18 13 42.2 Viceroyalty of Makassar Tim Rattray   tim.rattray@notability.com.au
    19 16 49.1 Tongking Ian Crawford +61738466643  ian_crawford101@hotmail.com
    20 23 22.8 Empire of Baltica Giles Norman 0090-312-467-4710  gilesnorman@yahoo.com
    21 30 7.7 Inka Kingdom (Steve Cameron)   stevegamer@snip.net
    22 26 17.6 The Republic of Italy Jeffrey Smith   kaladan@zianet.com
    23 8 59.9 As Shirki al Bahri al Basra (Francois Lasalle) +90 (312) 459-9278  Francois.Lasalle@dfait-maeci.gc.ca
    24 29 11.2 Ghorid Sultanate Open Nation   GM
    25 24 2.3 Roman Catholic Church Tony Hyland   tony@wulf359.freeserve.co.uk
    26 15 16.5 Medici Merchant & Trust Open Nation   GM
    27 27 13.0 The Gatotkaca of Angora Open Nation   GM
    28 32 19.3 Okoyo Jeff Herndon   jherndon@nbtx.com
    29 36 8.5 Great Zimbabwe Open Nation   GM
    30 22 25.8 Empire of Ingiltarra Drew Clark   andrewharmonclark@yahoo.com
    31 38 3.3 Oaxaca Empire (George Shrake) 602-894-1384  george.shrake@asu.edu
    32 35 11.6 Paraiba Sam Ullmann 301-682-3654  sam.ullmann@lmco.com
    33 31 20.3 Kingdom of the Storm David Bishop   elvisthetrueking@hotmail.com
    34 19 16.3 WHOMPCO Open Nation   GM
    35 28 10.9 Almoravid Emirate of Benitogo (Khoi Arvin) 480-241-1301  khoialote@yahoo.com
    36 40 10.2 Nydania James Cody   jcody_lote@yahoo.com
    37 41 9.0 Adena Empire Open Nation   GM
    38 34 1.2 Lahilla Primacy of Islam Keith St. Louis   jormungandr@excite.com
    39 37 14.4 Vakas Imperium Masami Hamasu   pinsan@dd.iij4u.or.jp
    40 33 1.9 Mahayana Primate Darin Byrne 602-505-7823  dbyrne@neta.com
    41 46 2.1 Mapuche Open Nation   GM
    42 45 4.5 Mercain Daniel Koglin 972-221-9823  imaginoss@aol.com
    43 39 6.7 Dihaj Thomas Hoefle   THoefle@aol.com
    44 42 1.3 Popocelotl Open Nation   GM
    45 43 5.3 Manitowish Bill Jarrell 334-265-6630  bjarrell@adph.state.al.us
    46 48 0.3 Jurchen Horde Eddie Hartwell 763-504-9886  alliebeared@yahoo.com
    47 49 2.6 Kornland Walter van Vliet 070-320-6232  walsid@wanadoo.nl
    48 53 1.5 Tupinamba Open Nation   GM
    49 50 1.2 Illinois Brant Coyle 612-871-0323  brantcoyle@earthlink.net
    50 47 4.9 The Bogazgol Khanate Open Nation   GM
    51 44 1.8 Moray Highlanders Bill Jarrell 334-265-6630  bjarrell@adph.state.al.us
    52 52 0.3 Chahar Horde Joe Breda   None
    53 51 0.2 Mahiyana Buddhist Mission Open Nation   GM
    54 54 0.3 The Haraze Horde Bryan Carter 317-243-8584  revmidni@comcast.net

    Mean: 174.7, SD: 181.1

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