CAMPAIGN TEN
Turn #75

Industrial Stage One: Renaissance
1460 Anno Domini

Next Turn's Orders Due: Friday, 27 September 1996

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Capital Command Control Radius: This will radiate from your capital city your nation has an infrastructure of 2 or more. If your king is outside the CCR, the capital will be overthrown. Any Centralist Monarchy may choose to radiate CCR from the king if they so choose.

Chancellors: All Imperial governments must have a chancellor present in the capital city some time during the turn to ensure smooth government. Any imperial government without a chancellor may suffer an increase chance of dynastic unrest.

Mercantile Combine Notes: I now have automated the Mercantile Combines's NMV to be 5% higher than normal nations. I have fixed a little problem in the MerCom's ITV calculation which will give MerCom's a greater income through trade.
* I have knocked down Religious Empires NMV down 5% to balance things out.
* To accomodate the MerCom's ability to handle trade routes for other nations, I have added three new Trade Route Codes.
Land Trade MerCom (ltm): If you are using a Mercom to handle your land trade, this is the code I will use. If the trade partner does not border your nation, I will count the number of regions away from your border to their border. If this number exceeds your trade range, you 'll get less income. Mercom handled land trade is multiplied by .85, which is slightly better than Land Trade Open Terrain (lto). The Mercom gain as their fee for their troubles, a bonus of 30% of what you are making from this route (This approximates the difference between the MerCom's NMV and your NMV). To open such a route, the Mercom must have at least a branch office in your territory and a branch office in the prospective trade partner's office. This trade can be interdicted by intervening countries or armies.
Land Trade Caravan (ltc): If you are on the recieving end of a Land Trade by MerCom route (ltm) and have not made a contract with a MerCom to handle your route, your route will be considered ltc if you do not border the trade partner nor can trade with them in any other way. This kind of route is multiplied by .5 and will be reduced if the number of regions your partner is exceeds your trade range.
* If you have any region along the Silk Road, you can trade with non-contigious nations also on the Silk Road with ltc.
MerCom Sea Trade (mst): This is a MerCom handled sea route. It is like Normal Sea Trade (nst) in all ways except the Mercantile Combine handles the arrangements. Using Mercantile Combines can allow nations to reach distant overseas trade partners. Like Land Trade MerCom (ltm), the Combine will receive a bonus of 30% of the money you make. MerComs require a branch office at your port if you desire their services to trade.
* If you want to open up a MerCom, this is the time to jump in!

2.10.3 Adjustment: Project Support: The PWB component of the Project Support has been changed. It is now
Support = (PWB/((Imperial Size + Size Divisor)*10))2

Fax Messages: If you have written something for the fax, just eMail it to me.

Music Listened to While Preparing this Turn
Blue Nile: A Walk Across the Rooftops
Controlled Bleeding: Music From the Scourging Ground
Wire: Snakedrill
Let's Active: Cyprus
Adam and the Ants: Kings of the Wild Frontier
Jean-Michel Jarre: Equinoxe
...and various mix tapes.

LORDS 10 UNIT CONVERSION
Each point of cavalry and infantry (light or heavy) represents 500 fighting men. A transport or warship point = 1 vessel with 500 men aboard. A siege point = 5 siege towers or catapults or 500 sappers. A war elephant point = 50 elephants ridden by mahouts. A field fort point = 1 tower manned by 500 men each. A wall point = 10 feet of wall ramparts. An artillery point = 5 guns and assorted men. A siege artillery point = 1 mortar piece and supporing men.

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RULES USED IN THIS GAME
This campaign uses the 1994 5th Edition Rulebook . Any differences will be noted in this newsletter.

Ordering the Rulebook: At this time you may order 5th Edition Rulebooks.
Send $13.00 payable to: Thomas Harlan
4858 East 2nd Street
Tucson, AZ 85711-1207.

LORDS OF THE EARTH WEB PAGE
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Wanderers' Web page is maintained by Chris Cornelle at bob@gumby.spa.umn.edu. I post newsfaxes when I am able.

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 186. It is not the last.
Lords Three, Old World: Colin Dunnigan, 5402 East Julia, Tucson, AZ 85711. (602) 881-1402. Turn 9
Lords Three, New World: Richard Ketcham, 3446 North Hills Drive, #258C, Austin, TX 78731-3183. (713) 345-8246. At turn 91
Lords Four: Dave Salter. 7338 Rolling Oak Lane, Springfield, VA 22153. (703) 912-6076. Turn 38
Lords Six: Kerry Harrison 11441 IH-35 North #3102, Austin, TX 78753-2851. (512) 837-5553 call between 7pm and 10pm weekdays or 1pm and 11pm weekends CST. Email at kerry@io.com. Starting soon - 900 AD historical free start.
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 #9. Set at around 300 BC.
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Turns cost $4.00 + 25¢ per BL
Lords Nine:
Turn 115. Open: Xuxa
Lords Ten: Turn 75. Open: Bornu, Senegal, Crimea, Ukrain
Lords Eleven: Turn 34. Open: Khairid
Lords Twelve: 1000 AD historical free start. Will start well into 1997.
Black Empire, The Sea of Fear: Turn 23. Turn costs are $2.50.
Lords Thirteen: Rich Sorenson. PO Box 779, Columbia Falls, MT 59912. (406)892-3752. Turn 3. (406) 892-3752.
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Lords Eighteen: Minnesota based game.
Lords Nineteen:
James Chaney. Phoenix area.
Lords Twenty (eLords): This game is run strictly off the internet. Eddie Efsic at eddief6@ix.netcom.com Turn 4
Lords Twenty-Five: Tom Jordan. 1200 South Ruby, Ellensburg, WA 98926. This is a new game.
Cruenti Dei/ Tarbyr & Pribian:
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AFRICA

West Africa
Mercs: 20mi

THE AKA'MURRID EMIRATE OF FULANI
Seldez II, Emir of the Fulani, The Philosopher-King of the Sahel
DIPLOMACY: Boure(t), Kingdom of Bornu(hs)
Ahmu was sent to Daza to try and peacefully reunite the Bornus to the Aka'murri Kingdom. Sadly the Bornu blamed Ahmu for the civil disturbances at Daza and had him arrested. A road was built from D'jenne to Niani.

THE SHARIFAT OF SENEGAL
Acca us Sharif, Emir al Barr an Nihayi
DIPLOMACY: none
For insulting Acca and making obscene threats, the visiting Al Lahir was detained in the Monkey Pit.

THE KINGDOM OF BORNU
Bolokar
DIPLOMACY: none
Some minor disturbances in the homeland of Daza were quelled by local authorities. They caught a ringleader who proved to be a foreign spy in the pay of Fulani. Not good.

THE SUPREMACY OF TOGO
Elembouko, Supreme Oba of Togo
DIPLOMACY: none
The Togonads got away with their takeover of Bightland. A road was buitl between Akan and Togo.

THE BANTU KINGS OF KONGO
Lassa, King of Ba-Congo
DIPLOMACY: none
Lassa kept his son from doing something he would regret later. There would be no fight today.

East Africa
Mercs: 10mi, 10mw

THE GREAT ZIMBABWE
Benlos, Chief of Zimbabwe, Holder of the Five Twin Jackal Chair
DIPLOMACY: none
Benlos was too lazy to do his orders when he gets his results. He cannot assume that Jehovah would show up in his palace every Friday at 7:00 PM to have a few beers. A bad famine hit. Several cities suffered. Lesser Zimbabwe fell to 7 Gpv and Great Zimbabwe has dropped to 8 Gpv. Softsmelt is now a 0 Gpv town. Mopizza lost 2 gold levels. Jackal in Phalaborwa no longer exists.

THE KRAKAS KINGDOM OF ABECHE
At Kreda, Dalani was killed by some masked bandits. Later his 14,000 were annihilated by General Mech and 27,500 horsemen. Darfur, Kreda, Quada and Salamat were reoccupied by Abyssinian forces. Ain Farah became neutral in the affairs of the world.

THE KRAKAS KINGDOM OF AETHIOPIA
Gobbu V, Alem Kitar, King of Aethiopia
DIPLOMACY: none
The new Lion had little toleration for the rebellion in the west and made careful plans to crush them like the others before them. This was done by Mech, Itor and Jivas - the three most loyal lieutenants. They took 7000 armored horsemen and 30,000 light cavalry and regained Darfur, occupied Darfur and reasserted Coptic control of Salamat. At Kreda did they meet Dalani's army and defeated the false troopers in battle. Kreda needed a new Coptic regime to prevent it from backsliding to heathen beliefs. That was completed by 1460. Dunqunab grew to 10 Gpv in the peaceful land of Suakin.

EUROPE

Western Europe
Mercs: 10mc, 20mi, 10ma

THE SULTANATE OF IEST
Ahmed al Kaffiyin, Sultan of Mahidia
DIPLOMACY: none
The blockade of Aswan from the Nile caused the Aswana to rebel from Liguria. The Papal and Medici presence remained however. Despite many of the scenarios, there was no Catholic backlash. The Italians did not invade nor were there any Papal condemnation. In celebration, the newly built ramparts were painted festive colors.
In Iest, the Emir gave the vizier an insulting pension and demanded his retirement. The vizier, Salmon, tried to whip up a rebellion to arrest Ahmed at the capital but that failed when Salmon was poisoned to death. Thereafter, the vizier post was abolished so that Ahmed's son Abu could be given a commision. The Imperial government was weakened somewhat.

THE ALMORAVID EMIRATE OF ANDALUSIA
Istafa (III) ibn Ruda, Emir as Sevilla
DIPLOMACY: Sharifat of Senegal(hs)
Al Lahir was sent to Nihayi for a peaceful resolution of the Qalbaid uprising. The new masters of Senegal weren't talkative and made the good envoy a hostage. The navy explored and patrolled nearby waters. Kamar conquered Timiris without much a problem. The main navy also shuttled settlers to Malta to found a new city, Ar Rokki, there. Cordoba grew to 10 Gpv. Porto sprang to 8 levels. Arguin, Bojador and Portugal have become comfortable with the rules of Andalusia.

THE NORMAN KINGDOM OF ENGLAND
Edwin, King of England
DIPLOMACY: Hebrides(f), Gwynned(f)
English diplomatic efforts resulted in the passing to crown control Gwynned and Hebrides. Connaught wasn't ready. The Connaught also could not deal with their ancient enemies, the Lienster. When their 2000 troops entered the hostile land, sling bullets and arrows warded them off. A rye blight caused starvation in the cities.

THE NORMAN KINGDOM OF SAXONIA
Henry IV, King of the Saxons and of the Normans, Count of Blois
DIPLOMACY: Orkney(fa)
Work to build an outpost city on the Orkneys began. It would be of great use someday. A royal road was completed going from Rouen to Bruges to Soissons then to Cologne. Travel in the north would be much safer. Cardinal Fedred was told to take a hike.

THE LIGURIAN KINGDOM OF ITALY
Arturo, Rex Lagobardum
DIPLOMACY: Susu(c), Azores(c), Bermuda(c), Ciboney(c)
The Liguri expected some sort of a war, but the bleeding Moors weren't as aggressive as they were in alternative realities. So the waters were safe enough to send Raphael Tilita out to Madeira to plop a conduit city (Arteria) upon those rocks. Tilita knew that aquicker route must exist to San Andreas Land. He was given permission to navigate the open waters of the Ocean Sea. He sailed along the Mid Atlantic Current and made landfall at Ciboney in 1458. The island was claimed in the name of King Arturo. From the Leeward Sea, Tilitafound a way back by way of Bermuda. He made it to the Azores in 1459 and then went to the Sea of Portugal. He had his maps copied at Arteria in 1460. Raphael Tilita became famous all over Europe as an explorer and adventurer.
Isolated by blockade and lack of food, Aswan rebelled. Tomaso was given lots of money and was sent to Susu to try and bribe the locals to become Ligurian clients. The huge bribe guaranteed that Susu would not talk to anyone else about protection. Romeo wasted some time in Swabia (kissing soldiers, the rumors told) before he went off to distant Shetland. He deserted and joined a pirate's crew. The new city of Bari was built in Spoleto. A postal road connected Bari to Tarantum and Pescara.

THE MERCANTILE AND BANKING COMPANY OF LIVORNO (Medici)
Ricardo d'Medici
DIPLOMACY: none
An internal scandal immobilized the Medici house. Suspected clerks were fired for attempting to divert the cashbox to the Ligurian treasury.

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Pius V, Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Christ, Servant of the Servants of God, Supreme Pontiff on the Universal Church
DIPLOMACY: none
Pope Nicholas III had nothing to say. He died in 1460. His replacement was an Italian from Reggio. This was Pius V. Fishing fleets were built at Rome's port.

Eastern Europe
Mercs:
20mc, 10mi

THE UNITED CANTONS OF HELVETICA
Klove Charofsi, Grand Doge of the UCH
DIPLOMACY: no effect
The cantons worked to improve the economy. Wyst and Citherione expanded. A road from Wyst drew toward Croatia. There was a substantial increase in river traffic. Weitoffel's visit in Epirus wasn't fun. The people were rude and the only hostel was badly built. Weitoffel stole whatever towells he could find and made chicken beer.

THE NORDIK KINGDOM OF THAERY (Eystein)
Javik Thundervoice, King of the Danes
DIPLOMACY: none
Bolis picked a few more troops and sailed his force to Iceland. The nominally heathen land was pacified too easy. Kobenhavn and Malmo were restored to become 1 gold level cities.

THE DUCHY OF BOCHNIA
Stashu the Formerly Homeless, Duke of Bochan
DIPLOMACY: none
Stashu got back to Cracow not just to pick up the mercenaries he had hired but to ensure his queen got fat several times a day. Picking up the main army in Goryn, the 30,000 knights, 7500 freelance, 32,500 ground troops and 5000 mercenary shieldmen overran Kiev and pacified it after toppling Kiev city's walls and destroying the citadel, Hordgrad. Neutral Chernigov was subdued in a relaxed mode. The city of Chernigov surrendered when they saw the burly army. The King made it home by the winter's start of 1460.
Chopan regained Obodria. He had to besiege the coastal fortress but that was not much a problem. The postal road from Radom to Cracow became a royal road. A port area was built in Özu so that trade with strange, unusual nations (Baghdad, Ethiopia, Liguria and Dihaj) could begin.

THE KINGDOM OF THE BALTS
Gleb, King of Baltica, Prince of Novgorod
DIPLOMACY: Lyubbech(f), Empire of Ukrain(hs)
The Baltic army guarded their Empire. The road from Reval to Parnu was done and was garnished with carrot sticks and parsley. Mikhail escaped Kubishev after a bad visit with Jared the Toe Plucker.

THE UKRAIN EMPIRE
Jared, Prince of Kubishev
DIPLOMACY: none
Jared and his forces attacked and occupied Murom and military converted the Serk region to become proper Roman Catholic (with a healthy dosage of Slavic folklore). Pelym was colonized to (1/9).

THE DIHAJ KHANAT
Chevak, Mighty Servant of Allah
DIPLOMACY: none
Maniak City grew to 2 Gpv. Chevak was content to settle down with a family.

THE ROMAN DESPOTATE OF CRIMEA
Xenophon Psechulen, Despot of Chersonopolis
DIPLOMACY: none
The Psechulen suffered greatly for being in the way. Atelkuzo rebelled in 1457. There was some unrest in Pereaslavl. In 1458, the Bochnians conquered Kiev and its surrounding region. The Crimeans were reduced to just two regions.

ASIA

The Middle East
Mercs:
20mc, 10mi, 10ms

THE ROMAN EMPIRE (Abydos)
John II Comnenus, Imperator Romanus, Basileus of New Rome
Kleopatra, co-Empress of the Roman Empire
DIPLOMACY: Moldavia(a), Zaporozhie(f), Alfold(nt), Atelkuzo(nt), Pereaslavl(t to Crimea)
The aging Empress Kleopatra was joined by her chancellor to reforge the alliance with Moldavia. The Moldavians gained a port city, Comnena. The Zaporozhie with their 'Thad Horde' were lionized greatly and rejoined the Empire in 1459. A habour city, Pereka, was built by the Western Black Sea. Atelkuzo also came under Comnenic influence soon after their break from the Psechulens.
Troy expanded to 4 Gpv. Ariana in Temesvar got to 3 gold levels. Both Katerini in Thessaly and Constantinople are 6 level metropoli. Heraclea maxed out at 10 Gpv. A postal road connected Bucharest to their new city Comnena. Bulgaria was cultivated at last.

THE DAR AL ISLAM - ARBILIQ CALIPHATE
Al Mustakim, Kalifat Rasul Allah, Commander of the Faithful
DIPLOMACY: none
What can a powerful, influential Caliph of the entire world do now? How about expand 15 cities (Basra, Tabriz, Akrakos, Nicosea, Mari, Sarid, Tirnova, Najaf, Bandar, Baghdad, Attalia, Samarra, Hamadan, Homs and Hawalli)? That was nothing, really. A new burg, Irbil, was set up in Charsionon. Public Works improved people's lives in Bandar and Baghdad.

THE ZARUDID EMIRATE OF NISHAPUR
Bahram, Emir of Nishapur
DIPLOMACY: Gurgan(a)
Bahram returned to the head-knocking way of his ancestors. With his cavalry patrol, he forced tribute from Khwarzim and Surhandar (a (1/2) steppe region next to Karatou). He came home to feed 'horse chow' to his men.

THE GHORID SULTANATE OF AFGHANISTAN
Tughril II, Sultan of Afghans
DIPLOMACY: Khokhand(a)
The Postal Road From Hell extended from Turan down to Baluchistan. Less mailmen died in Turan's mountains than from dog attack. The Khokhand hcief was desperate when he met Tughril's lieutenant Kharif. He allied just like that.

India & South-East Asia
Mercs:
10mwe, 10mc, 10mi

THE HARAYUK RAJPUT EMPIRE
Rupika Yahalapala II, Khan of Khans, Master of Kaunaj
DIPLOMACY: none
The Harayuk were living in their glory (gory) days of yesteryear. Yahalapala II wondered if he could have a flying chariot of his own.

THE CHALUKYA KINGDOM OF BANAVASI
Chipchigupta, 'Monkey-Boy', Maharaja in Banavasi, Yogi of the Maldives
DIPLOMACY: Kakatiya(a)
Tanjore grew to 4 Gpv. It was still larger than Kollam Bow, checking in at 3 Gpv. Everyone was happy not to be attacked by the Maldive Yogi. Chipchigupta wondered if he could master the ability to hurl fireballs from his hands.

THE REALM OF BURMA
Anirphadhan, King of Burma, Maharaja Myanmar
DIPLOMACY: Samatata(hs)
The Burmese made up some lost work now that they were clearly in the shadow of Dai-Viet. Fido grew to 7 Gpv. Another neighbor, Samatata, became unfriendly. Anirphadhan moved his court from the capital (Fido) to Mon.

THE VIET VICEROYALTY OF MAKASSAR
Zhen Wu, Viceroy of Makassar
DIPLOMACY: Flores(c), Timor(nt)
The Makassar shipped some jade to Vietnam and got back rice reserves. These would help feed the inhabitants of Prambanan - the capital grew to 10 Gpv. Zhen Wu sanctioned Jok Kusto to outfit two ships and venture off to further map the open ocean currents of the East Indian Ocean. He was almost finished but he got in a bad storm. He was lucky to survive. He made landfall at Nias gripping to a piece of floatsam with his life. He lost his sea maps and had to rely on memory to relate his discoveries. Hyng Lo made sure the Burmese didn't use the Nicobar Sea for military use.

China
Mercs:
10mec, 10mei

THE DAI VIET GUO
Phan Thieu, Wang Dai Viet
DIPLOMACY: Kachin(t), Korat(f), Manipur(nt), Sagaing(ea)
Prosperity increased. Phan Monphu tried real hard but got no children yet. Hoian, Vijaya, Phi Tho, Golden Portals, Shau Tachi, Hue and Saigon become 7 gold points. Angkor and Leizhou shot up to 6 Gpv. Rice was sold to the Makassar and the Hidden Dragon. Phan Rang became fully Buddhist (Mahayana).
THE MAHIYANA BUDDHIST MISSION
Karmasungi, Abbot of the Relics
DIPLOMACY: none
Karmasungi prayed for peace and good tidings. Abbey were placed in Bao Chao, Karatur and Yuanjiang. The abbey in Hupei was closed. The Ciao sent another donation.

THE HIDDEN DRAGON OF CHEKIANG
Quan Xian, Celestial Emperor of Chekiang
DIPLOMACY: Omchu(t)
The road to Omchu became imperial class with mileposts, raked gravel and two lanes. Empress Dowager Tuo Hanfi retired to a nice house in Shansi. The Vietnamese sent extra food to offset recent bad harvests.

THE CIAO CHINESE KINGDOM
To Loi, King of the Northern Prefectures
DIPLOMACY: Mudan(f), Langshan(nt), Ordos(nt)
Marshal Giu-Liu Ciao led 58,000 cavalry and 39,500 infantry through the Ordos desert and attacked the Rungusin at Langshan. There were 50,000 of them and were outmatched. They were beaten and what was left scattered in the steppe. Milao Ciao took some troops to the Nihon border at Bandao and made certain that the Lorkil weren't leaving Korea. An imperial road was built from Yenching to Liaotung and then to Parhae.

THE RUNGUSI HORDE
Voritu was wounded and was helpless while his horde was destroyed by a Ciao army.

THE LORKIL HORDE
Obertighin was killed and two years later his horde was crushed by Japanese. Sunto grew to 1 Gpv even as it was captured.

THE NIHON EMPIRE
Tenno Kugushina, 87th Emperor of Nihon, Descendent of Amaterasu
DIPLOMACY: Tumin(nt)
General Bakohaju grabbed virtually the entire home force and took them across the Chosen Mon aboard many transports. These landed in Anshan and moved south. Only because the horde was unled did Bakohaju had a victory. His 24,000 elite samurai, 13,000 lancers, 12,000 light horsemen and 9000 infantry routed 51,500 nomads. Koguryo was pacified. The horde camp was plundered. Mantap was conquered by Bakohaju and his men in 1460. Anshan gained a new city, Hoginja -which has a port to Bo Hai - to repalce the lost city. The road from Takinawa through Nigata to Ihoru became an Imperial version. The Kyoto-Yonago postal link was also upgraded.

Pacifica
Mercs:
none

THE EMPIRE OF THE STORM
Floating Leaf, Storm Queen, Empress of the Middle Kingdom
DIPLOMACY: none
Waverider, Riddle and Cloud Bearer grew again. No other news was required. Another famine plagued the islands. Not enough fish.

THE VAKAS IMPERIUM OF THE AKETTA
Vakas Afangoo, Sorceror-King of the Aketta
DIPLOMACY: Pechua(t)
The Vakas leaders swarmed the regions to improve their reputation.

The NEW WORLD

THE GREAT DEATH UNLEASHED (1416-?)
The germs spread like goo to Comanche, Kiowa, Jicarilla, Hopi, Kekchi and Guayami. Guayami became a wilderness. The cities of Icazix and Panama were lost.

The Grand Massif
Mercs:
10mi, 5mc

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH in the AMERICAS
Marc Mac Cascaed, Servant of the Peoples of God, Patriarch of the Americas
DIPLOMACY: none
The Illinois donated Sangamon to give the Mission at least some property.

BONNY KINGDOM OF MERCAIN
Bruce the Bold, Elder King of the Land, Sword of the Vanished Tribes
DIPLOMACY: Wyandot(fa)
Wyandot were really charmed by the Sesquehannans.

THE BLESSED COUNTRY OF KORNLAND
Simon Petresen, Jarl of Kornland, Sachem of Chowan, Keeper of the Faith, Protector of Former Atakapa Lands
DIPLOMACY: Choctaw(nt), Caddo(c)
The Kornlanders accepted new Catholic converts to their fold. A safe path was guaranteed to Atakapa by Kreelen.

THE ADENA CONFEDERACY
Pepin Snow Fox, Great Chief of Adena
DIPLOMACY: Quapaw(nt), Wenro(a), Michigamea(f)
Old Snowfox lived enjoyed his 97th birthday in good but frail health.

THE ILLINOIS CONFEDERATION
Andru the Devout, Great Liege of the Ancient People
DIPLOMACY: Chippewa(c)
The Illini reached another milestone on their long road back from plague devastation with the founding of Kaskaskia, thier new capital city and port along the Snake River. High hopes abounded for the government once again had a home, the merchants a base and the farmers a start in bringing Illinois back under cultivation. Andru named his brother Marc (Patriach of San Andreas) as Prince of Sangamon and deeded in his name this province to the Church. With no army around to stop them, the lowlives stepped up their thieving, violent ways.

THE CNORIG COLONY OF NYDANIA
Romer Lightspear, Konik of the Nydans
DIPLOMACY: none
The Nydans were said to have landed at Guayami in 1458. They spent much time subduing and looting the dying natives (The Pox had hit the region at the same time). They left in 1459 after dragging their ships to the Sea of Panama and sacking Panama city. Their whereabout in the Pacific were unknown.

The Rocky Sierra Cordillera
Mercs:
10mi

THE MANITOWISH EMPIRE

Pelican II, Master of the Manitowish Empire
DIPLOMACY: none
The Manitowish were well.

THE MANI EMPIRE OF KLAMATH
River Bear, Master of the Manitowish Empire
DIPLOMACY: Yakima(c)
The overmountain royal road from Esalon to Tomah was ready.

THE POPOCELOTL KINGDOM
Yergarc, King of the Smoke Jaguars
Yehelat, Priestess of the Oceloatl
DIPLOMACY: Mogollon(ea)
Yergarc was exposed to the bad air but he never got sick. He actually felt better. Another leader, Zi, died as he arrived in Jornada.

OAXACA EMPIRE
Nenetatl II, King of Oaxaca, Lord of the Maya, Master of the Otomi, Leader of the Quetzal World, Emperor of Mexico
DIPLOMACY: none
Kekchi revolted. Nenetatl got smarter.

South America
Mercs: 10mi

KINGDOM OF PARAIBA
Jim, Chief of the Paraiba
DIPLOMACY: none
The anti-Jim crowd hit in holes. Jim never said anything.

TUPINAMBA
Weedpowder, Top Tupi Tribesman
DIPLOMACY: none
Tupi was colonized to (1/1). Fruitstring was loyal.

THE INKA EMPIRE
Coxcomb X, Protector of Many Crunchy Grains and Nuts
DIPLOMACY: none
Coxcomb's son Coxcrack was lost at sea just west of the Gulf of Guayaquil. More people believe in Characa and Choco in heathly diets.

THE MAPU CHE
Chico, King of the Mapu
DIPLOMACY: Coquimbo(fa)
Popua did all he could in Coquimbo. A postal road from Ancud to Osorno exists. City name changes: Ammat = Ancud. Dupont = Osorno. Lemhi = Concepcion. Meriest = Valparaiso. The fortress-port in Pueche is now called Buenos Aires.

ISI RANKS of Campaign 10
Brackets around name means you owe me money.
Any delinquency of $5.00 or more drops you from the game.

Rk Country MSI ITV Player Phone #
Fattest Dog In the Alley
1 Islam 634 87 David Salter 703-926-6076 102417.3444@compuserve.com
Emperors
2 Aethiopia 538 63 Charles Hickok 717-599-5603 cnh3@aol.com
3 Roman Empire 408 42 Peter Morzinski 706-689-7896 pnrmorzinski@earthlink.net
4 Chekiang Dragon 345 51 Bret Bruhn 503-623-1001 bret..bruhn@pii.com
5 Almoravid Andalus 338 46 Mike Work 412-441-6159 shogun+@pitt.edu
6 Norman Saxonia 314 42 [Bill Rakowski] 410-483-9635 magic@clark.net on Internet
7 Ciao Cathay 293 37 Jeremy Shorr 214-231-8756
8 Liguria 291 46 Ed Peterman 619-579-5244
9 Roman Catholic Church 287 10 Thom Ryng 206-752-3923 darkpenguin@earthlink.net
10 Vietnam 286 46 Warren Bruhn 503-623-1001 wkbruhn@ucdavis.edu
11 Iest North Africa 268 23 Wilson Hsieh 206-329-9598 whsieh@cs.washington.edu
12 Nihon 238 33 Steve Nobles arizona imperi@goodnet.com
13 Nordik Thaery 207 35 Miljenko Mervic 610-783-6187
Monarchs

14 United Cantons/Helvetica 191 26 Ed Allen 213-550-8859
15 Baltica 182 18 Dennis Doubek 602-820-4314 doubek@soho.ios.com
16 Inka 178 27 Steve Cameron 610-352-3126 cameron@astro.ocis.temple.edu
17 Makassar 166 30 Roger Truitt 209-584-3989
18 Ghurid Sultanate 148 16 John Schmid 412-441-6159 magus@netcom.com
19 Great Zimbabwe 131 16
20 England 128 16 Evan Fortney 410-203-0352
21 Harayuk Kaunaj 128 20 Robert Kohn 909-787-7781
22 Chalukya Raj 121 11 Jim Frediani 707-942-5201 ferpo@netdex.com
23 Fulani 104 13 Andre Kieren 410-203-0352 akieren@apexgrp.com
Dukes
24 Paraiba 99 13 [Sam Ullmann] connecticutt
25 Bantu Congo 91 17
26 Cnorig Nydania 88 0 Kerry Harrison 512-837-5553 kerry@io.com
27 Empire of the Storm 88 19 Quien Liuang arizona
28 Burma 87 11 Mike Overstreet 602-969-8840
29 Bochnia 81 10 [Mark Newman] 602-878-9359
30 Nishapur 79 9 Brian Smith arizona monsterbri@aol.com
31 Klamath 79 12 Ken McGee 360-687-0421 keng@pacifier.com
32 Tupinamba 76 13 Terry Teelin 608-356-6837
33 Togo 74 13 [John Neibich] 602-839-5018
34 Oaxaca 70 3 George Shrake 602-894-1384 shrake@imap1.asu.edu
35 Manitowish 66 8 Craig Kurumada 707-822-8045 ckurumada@aol.com
36 MB Primate 61 0 Chris Wayne 505-883-8727 jdchris@bart.bernco.gov
37 Vakas Imperium 57 10
38 Popocelotl 56 5 John Millsaps 801-484-7429 millsapsj@aol.com
39 Dihaj Host 53 5 Josh Mehl 412-922-0168 mehl+ @pitt.edu
40 Adena 53 6 Bob Nardone 302-836-2978 bnardone@mail.del.net
Counts

41 Medici House 49 12 Geogre Forbes california
42 Mapuche 48 6 Dave Nardone 302-322-5342 dnardone@ohmicron.com
43 Psechulen Crimea 46 2 open for a player 4.00/turn
44 Ukraine 44 3 open for a player 4.50/turn
45 Mercain 43 4 Daryl Kohlhoff 608-356-3274
46 Kornland 35 3 Scott Chatham 541-484-6168 huntsman@teleport.com
47 Qalbaid Senegal 34 4 open for a player 4.00/turn
48 Bornu 27 3 open for a player 4.25/turn
49 Illinois 21 2 Mike Scholl 316-941-9220
50 RCC/America 18 0

X The Gamemaster Thad Plate 602-952-8929 thadplate@aol.com

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