CAMPAIGN TEN
Turn #79

Industrial Stage One: Renaissance
1476 Anno Domini

Next Turn's Orders Due: Monday, January 13nd, 1997

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Hunting Action: Code (H) Base Action Cost: 8 months (at least). Hunting requires a leader and a land army to perform. The army is going into a region and hunting wild game for their product: food, fur, ivory, oil, etc. Each region type produces a different yield:

Maximum Yields
Terrain Type Agro Res. Points Gold Points
Cultivated 1 0
Intense Cultivated 1 0
Wilderness 3 1
Steppe 2 2
Tundra 1 1
Mountain 1 1
Desert 0 1
Jungle 1 3
Island 1 0
Oasis 1 1
Sea Zone 1* 0*
*Some Sea Zones may produce an addition 2 Agro Reserve or 2 Gold as well. There are certain fishery and whaling zones but these do move.

In all hunting actions, each region's yield will be multiplied by the following factor: 10% x d6-5+modifiers.
The modifiers are: +Leadership of Hunting Leader.
+1 for each 10 units, max 10.
-Gpv.
-RRV (or 5 if none).
+1 for each additional 4 months.
-1 for each 5 PWB in the region, drop fractions.
-5 if the region has been hunted in the past 10 years.
-30 if the region has been depleted in game.

There are ecological costs to Hunting. If a region get hunted in twice in 10 years, the game will be depleted for 50 eyars and all further attempts to hunt will yield nothing. Sea Zones won't suffer from Hunting until the industrial era

Maximum Nautical Stats: Here are the maximum levels for each of the nautical stats:
Tech Level Navigation Trade Range Conduit Limit
8 4 6 4
9 5 8 5
10 6 10 5
11 7 12 5

Lords 10 River Dry-Up:
The following rivers have been 'dried up' because they are no longer navigable to Renaissance shipping: The Upper Nile and its tributaries beyond Faras/Dongola, the Euphrates, the Tigris, the Jaxartes and the Oxus. The Indus, the Irrawaddy, the Upper Mekong, the Xunxi and the Xiang Rivers are the last rivers prohibited to Renaissance ships yet to be whited out on the map.


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.

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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: Katsina(f), Bornu(fa), Zaria(nt)
Katsina and Sokoto grew to 3 Gpv. Tunatug grew to 2 Gpv. Seldez had trouble getting other children born.

THE SUPREMACY OF TOGO
Elembouko II, Supreme Oba of Togo
DIPLOMACY: none
Elembouko led 27,000 infantry and 5000 sappers to Togo in a valiant effort to liberate the region. The Bakongo put up a solid defense with a reaction force of 15,000 spearmen and a garrison of 33,500 infantry and 75 ballistae. The Togo King lost 19,500 men in battle while the occupiers only lost 12,000. Two years later, the Bakongo launched an attack but only with 15,000 warriors. Now the Togo army slightly ounumbered these invaders (10,500 mostly Mossi infantry and 500 sappers). The maruaders inflicted heavy losses onto the remaining Togo army and slew King Elembouko. The rest (10,000 men) withdrew to Mudhold and its 30 foot walls. Since the attack had to be successful, the Bakongo attempted to assault but all the invaders died from arrow wounds. The new King Elembouko II swore that he'll get even.

THE BANTU KINGS OF KONGO
Mbelini, King of Ba-Congo
DIPLOMACY: none
King Mbelini remained a hostage in a Togo jail in Accra. The council elder Mandela ruled instead. Both Koshaka and Shozaka were involved in battles against the Togonad. Koshaka successfully defended Togo region. Shozaka failed to take Akan for he chose to bring only some of the garrison. Okoyo was colonized to (1/8) by the former afro-pagan residents to Libramb.

East Africa
Mercs: 10mi, 10mw

THE GREAT ZIMBABWE
Benlos, Chief of Zimbabwe, Holder of the Five Twin Jackal Chair
DIPLOMACY: none
Benlos did what he knew best - to lie around in luxurious splendor, playing backgammon and winning every time.

THE KRAKAS KINGDOM OF AETHIOPIA
Gobbu VI, Alem 'Elum, King of Aethiopia
DIPLOMACY: none
Mech really felt his oats and decided to attack the barbaric Sidamo with only 5500 cavalry. He was lucky and crushed the primitives but was unable to successfully execute a military conversion for lack of troops. He withdrew to Kefa and died of a rare skin disease. In Scebeli the new port city of Maureg was developed. It was connected to Hafun by road royal.
Due to the greater hull capacity of the new kinds of ships, the Nile beyond Kerma was unnavigable. Maybe that old rusted chain can be taken down. Ain Farah cultivated.

EUROPE

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

THE SULTANATE OF IEST
Ahmed al Kaffiyin, Sultan of Mahidia
DIPLOMACY: Hijaz(t)
Prince Khalid al Ahmed and Raheem Bukrit fully mapped the Cape Verdes route and then sailed into the ocean. A nasty hurricane drowned Raheem's galley. Khalid continued on and discovered a new continent by the Surinam Sea. He landed at Camopi. The natives kept out of sight - and what few that were caught died of illness. Building a Red Sea city in Hijaz (Duba) helped to convince the beduin there that Iest was for real. A new royal road connected Aqaba to the new Hijaz port. Cheliff and Morocco became cultivated. Benghazi and Tangier grew to 4 Gpv each. Tunis is now 3 Gpv.
THE ALMORAVID EMIRATE OF ANDALUSIA
Istafa (III) ibn Ruda, Emir as Sevilla
DIPLOMACY: Gambia(nt), Takrur(c), Senegal(t)
Most the troops left at Arguin were shuttled home. Hakar completed the mapping on the sea route to Cape Verdes. He only suffered from one freak storm (and lost two ships). Ar Rokki grew to 5 Gpv.

THE NORMAN KINGDOM OF ENGLAND
Edwin, King of England
DIPLOMACY: Highlands(ne)
The English guarded themselves and kept out of Church politics. But Edwin could not help but crack a smile when he heard of the problems across the English Channel. Falkirk grew to 5 Gpv. Hull is now 8 Gpv. London became 9 Gpv.

THE NORMAN KINGDOM OF SAXONIA -Red Faction
Henry IV, Excommunicate, King of the Saxons and of the Normans, Count of Blois
DIPLOMACY: none
The whole of Saxonia fell into a state of turmoil soon after Henry IV was excommunicated in 1473. The series of summary executions and assassinations - some of these foreign instigated - caused a great uproar in the land. The mass of Saxonia's population began to wear blue hats, representing their solidarity with the Pope to throw out the bum King. Aquitaine, Aragon, Asturias, Auvergne, Brittany, Gascony, Orkney and Castille rebelled outright. Henry himself was set upon by his own lieutenant La Grange who took half the army and attacked. Henry barely escaped the vicious attack and withdrew to Poitou. Many of the army mutineers were poisoned but Anjou was lost to the revolution. A second battle took place at Ile de France. Haven Rodel, Henry's loyal chancellor, defeated the revolt of Stefan Bala'ot forcing them to flee to Ponthieu. The royal palace at Rouen had fallen to dyanstic and court intregue. Henry's IV uncle, John of Cavrea, declared himself king and swore to uphold hte sanctity of the Holy Mother Church. Henry of Mello, John's brother and also excommunicated Henry's uncle opposed this but was outmanoevered by General Gentle Saier who executed Henry of Mello and ensured the coronation (as it were) of John. As things began to settle down in 1474, there were two rebel factions that had taken control of much of the country. The rest: Poitou, Maine, Normandy, Ile de France, Vermandois and Lorraine were retained under Henry's control though the populace was in a state of discontent about their king. Much of the government, the university and the treasure fell into the lap of the other king John and his supporters.

THE NORMAN KINGDOM OF SAXONIA -Blue Faction
John of Cavrea, King of the Saxons and of the Normans, Count of Blois
THE INTENDANCY OF TOURAINE
La Grange Lionel, Intendant of Tours
DIPLOMACY: none
John and his government got control of Ponthieu and Flanders. They were called the Blue Faction because they all wore these ridiculous blue hats. The other guys were called the Red Faction because they wore red capes like their flamboyant king. The allied Intendancy of Touraine has direct control of Anjou and Orleans. Lyonnais, Languedoc, Armagnac and Catalonia are held in trust for King John. The alliance is unstable.

THE LIGURIAN KINGDOM OF ITALY
Arturo, Excommunicate, Rex Lagobardum
DIPLOMACY: none
Roy Arturo suffered from his excommunication but not enough to cause the unrest that Saxonia had endured. Still, the Azores, Bermuda, Madeira, Savoy, Swabia and Switzerland rebelled. Ciboney's fate was uncertain for some years. About 4 in 10 of the army that had marched to Rome's gates switched sides while Latium itself fell into civil disorder. Prince Cristo (also excommunicated) and Giovanni Szarra plus Medici, Helvetican auxillieries fought the turncoat generals Verut and Otheno and the Pope kissers and severly trashed them. Verut was captured (he was executed). Otheno withdrew to Rome. There was no need for a bloody assault or siege just a formal siege and bombardment would do. After about a year of that elements inside Rome uprose and let the Prince's army in. Pope Paul II was put in fetters and was mule-carted to Genoa. The Papal library was looted and divided between the Ligurian, Medici and Helvetican camps. A strong box of 700 GP was also found. This was Otheno's purse. The Ligurians took a double share in lieu of the Saxons who could not make it. In 1475, Cristo regained control of Campania.
No decision was made to put in a new Pope. The college of cardinals used this vacuum of decision to escape Rome. Raphael in Tilitia returned to Genoa in 1476 from Ciboney. He related that Mercurio conspired with Haley and took the island as his own. The Ligurian populace was unsetteld and lacked the confidence they once had of their king. They have many times expressed a desire for Paul II to be freed.

THE MERCANTILE AND BANKING COMPANY OF LIVORNO (Medici)
Ricardo d'Medici
DIPLOMACY: none
In all this unrest, only one factor (Bari) and one branch office (Genoa) was built. The militia made a good account of themselves fighting the Papists.

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Paul II, Bishop of Rome, Vicar of Christ, Servant of the Servants of God, Supreme Pontiff on the Universal Church
DIPLOMACY: none
Early in 1473, Xander was assassinated by Arab extremists. The Church had long suspected the Saxon Crown of its saracen ties. Therefore because of that and because of the violence they have inflicted on the Church, Paul II proclaimed that Henry of Saxonia, Arturo and Cristo of Liguria and Geralt Kemmelsim of Helvetica be excommunicated from the Church. The Bull caused much consternation in Saxonia and Liguria. More troops and generals flocked to the Papal banner to fight their apostate brothers. They were too much. 19,000 cavalry, 100 gun pieces, 4500 engineers, 9 great mortars, 60,000 foot troops, 20,000 condottieri with some horse and cannon, 6000 Helvetican cavalry, 15,000 Swiss elite pikemen, 5500 Tuscan professional guards and 15,000 Medici hirelings defeated on the field 13,000 cavalry, 75 guns, 3000 pioneers, 6 great guns, 40,000 infantry, 12,500 ex-Saxon infantry and 15,000 ex-Saxon engineers and wiped them out. Paul II prayed for a miracle but he was destined to suffer imprisonment at the hands of the blasphemers. Rome's government collapsed but not fatally so for the Ligurians had failed to prevail upon the College of Cardinals and elect a replacement Pope. But due to the capture of Rome and effect of excommunication, Papal influence in Christendom declined. Monasteries were built in Carinthia, Barcelona and the Shetlands. Abbeys were set in Hesse and Lodz. A Cathedral was blessed in Anglia. Warfare and lack of Papal control caused the rest to be lost.

Eastern Europe
Mercs:
20mc, 10mi

THE UNITED CANTONS OF HELVETICA
Geralt Kemmelstim, Excommunicate, Grand Doge of the UCH
DIPLOMACY: Croatia(ea)
Geralt Kimmelstim because an excommunicate but no one seemed to care. Widdeg and Orsau continued their wonderful adventure in Italy. They claimed the Helvetican share of the purse and then rested at Latium. Hesse and Bavaria became cultivated. The Tyrol - Bavaria road was completed connecting the capital to the Franken Pferdbahnen.

THE NORDIK KINGDOM OF THAERY (Eystein)
Javik Thundervoice, King of the Danes
DIPLOMACY: none
The Thaerians took the side of the Red Saxons but did so quietly. That new road was slabbed on the earth from Avente to Kiel. The merchants traded with Byzantium by way of the Gates of Hercules.

THE DUCHY OF BOCHNIA
Roman Staszavic, Blackjack Duke of Bochan
DIPLOMACY: Galich(fa)
As Duke Roman came of age in 1474, he called on Paul II to retire and call for a new Pope to be elected which would help end the wars between Catholic brethren. He married a princess maiden of Galich to improve polical bonds there. Cracow and Wiczin grew to 3 Gpv. Turov became mellow. All the men (except Roman) started wearing earrings.

THE KINGDOM OF THE BALTS
Gleb, King of Baltica, Prince of Novgorod
DIPLOMACY: Yaroslav(f), Chernigov(t)
The monarch worried that his son Josip had no children. He gave the Prince an enchanted root given him by a witch. That did the trick. Pskov grew to 6 Gpv and a new city, Vyipuri, was founded at Kymia by the Gulf of Finland. The Balts conducted an investigative probe into Church activities but found only minor, local abuses of trust. Mikhail hunted for sable pelts in Prussia.

THE UKRAIN EMPIRE
Jared, Prince of Kubishev
DIPLOMACY: none
The Balts gave gold to the Ukrains to veg out.

THE DIHAJ KHANAT
Chevak, Mighty Servant of Allah
DIPLOMACY: none
The city of Maniak grew to 4 Gpv.

ASIA

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

THE ROMAN EMPIRE (Abydos)
Isaac II Comnenus, Imperator Romanus, Basileus of New Rome
DIPLOMACY: Pereaslavl(a), Crimea(ea), Levedia(c)
"Friends, Romans, countrymen, lend me your ears. This week we celebrate the 1500 year birthday of the Roman Empire. As we move into the second half of our great empireís second millenium of existence, we look to the future, drawing lessons from the past. Ninety-two years ago, this empire lay shattered. God had sent a Jihad as punishment for the selfish, warlike ways of the Nikephorians. Like a Phoenix from the ashes this empire has risen from the destuction, reclaimed the rebellious provinces, and is once again a nation to be reckoned with. Now we seek peace and prosperity. While we still mourn the loss of Italy and the western provinces to the Germanic tribes ten centuries ago, the light of knowledge shines upon them now and we gain much by peaceful trade with them. While we still mourn the loss of many of the eastern provinces to the Arabs over the last few centuries, we must marvel at the rich trade with those peaceful nations.
"Some still say that we must fight, that the Muslims or the Roman Catholics ought to be stricken down. But it is Godís will that the Mediterranean Sea be peaceful and prosperous. Those who wish to divide the Mediterranean nations can only cause death and destruction upon everyone. They are doing the devilís work."

-Emperor Isaac II, 1473
At Bulgaria at the capital of Novroma, a week long celebration of the Principate was thrown that was most extravagent (1000gp spent). Most everyone agreed that they had fun. Cities: Troy(7), Cherson(4), Varna(9), Corinth(10) and Constantinople (9). A road was built from Paphlagonia to Ankaros by the Arabs.

THE DAR AL ISLAM - ARBILIQ CALIPHATE
Al Mustakim, Kalifat Rasul Allah, Commander of the Faithful
DIPLOMACY: none
It was economic in the Umma. Basra grew to 14 Gpv. Tirnova is now 10 Gpv. 7 is Attalia's gold number. Samarra has 14 Gpv. Hawalli became 7 Gpv. Siraf is now 9 Gpv. There was a royal road that was built from Paphlagonia to Rum Galatia.

AS SHIRKI AL BAHRI AL BASRA (SBB)
Abdul Hashim Abu Bekr, Captain General of the Basra Overseas Trade Company
DIPLOMACY: none
As the Arabs achieved renaissance, some of them began to set up a trade venture from Basra.

THE ZARUDID EMIRATE OF NISHAPUR
Sinbad, Emir of Nishapur
DIPLOMACY: none
Bahram died. Sinbad became the new Emir. Ghorid influence grew.

THE GHORID SULTANATE OF AFGHANISTAN
Ali, Sultan of Afghans
DIPLOMACY: Qatar(nt)
Shadad was fully converted to Sunni Muslim. Makran and Sind got a postal road connected between them.

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

THE HARAYUK RAJPUT EMPIRE
Rupika Sumakrama II, Khan of Khans, Master of Kaunaj
DIPLOMACY: none
The Harayuk became unglued from their chairs. They consolidated their garrisons. Multan and Kaunaj grew to 6 Gpv and 8 Gpv each.

THE CHALUKYA KINGDOM OF BANAVASI
Ammakarkachangogupta-varman, Maharaja in Banavasi, Yogi of the Maldives
DIPLOMACY: none
Two hunting parties found peacocks, tiger pelts and ivory to collect in Gangas and Satava. There were more Hindus at Nadavaria and Orissa. The Orissa-Kalinga-Vengi road was completed.

IL SINDACATO GRANDE ORIENTALE COMMÉRCIO
Don Fernando Bellizzi, Il Doge della Aswana
DIPLOMACY: none
With the promise of economic prestige the Golden Portals site became a branch office. The city became 8 Gpv. A whole quarter of the Kwain port became Roman Catholic, Italian speaking. These new inhabitants married locally (when permitted) to establish binding ties in the area. Thanks to Chekiang bureaucratic support, a factor were built in Hong Kong. Others were opened in Vijaya and Saigon. The Makassar let the Sindacato have native ships for their use at the Golden Portals. A small militia was trained to protect the preeminant branch office.

THE REALM OF BURMA
Anirphadhan, King of Burma, Maharaja Myanmar
DIPLOMACY: Barat(c)
The city of Pendash grew to 6 Gpv.

THE VIET VICEROYALTY OF MAKASSAR
Zhen Wu, Viceroy of Makassar
DIPLOMACY: Lo Ata Ea(ne), Sri Lanka(fa), Sulawesi(t)
The Makassar became a clan society and spent the cash that was needed to retool their economy to a higher technology. Chittagong grew to 4 Gpv.

China
Mercs:
10mec, 10mei

THE DAI VIET GUO
Phan Thieu, Wang Dai Viet
DIPLOMACY: Padishan(f), Kachin(f), Sagaing(f), Kajah(a)
Many new cities were built: Bamboo Grove at Kachin, Salween River at Kayah, Teak Forest at Lampang, Elephant Flats at Manipur, White Mountain of Padishan and Sagaing's road terminus at Poppy Blossum.

THE MAHIYANA BUDDHIST MISSION
Kong Asuang, 2nd Host of the Longevity Buddha
DIPLOMACY: none
Abbeys were built in the regions of Shentung, Champa and Miao Ling. The Ciao sent their usual alms.

THE HIDDEN DRAGON OF CHEKIANG
Quan Bian, Celestial Emperor of Chekiang
DIPLOMACY: Omchu(fa), Gtsang(a), Fuchien(fa)
The arrival of the Italian merchants was welcomed by the Dragon. A charter was enacted allowing the SGOC permission to trade freely at some of Chekiang's prots so long as they don't use armed warships. A cash advance was also sent to them. Emperor Xiong caught a sickness and perished. His 14 year old son became the new master. Dukou, Souchou and Chunking all grew (2, 7, 7, respectively).

THE CIAO CHINESE KINGDOM
To Loi, King of the Northern Prefectures
DIPLOMACY: Jehol(c), Tunhuang(ne)
Two armies went to the fringes of the Empire to force diplomatic results. The Tunhuang were not interested and were attacked to become a protectorate. Jehol offered some nominal concessions which kept Niebou Ciao's force off their back.

THE XAO HSIN HORDE
Odatou Xaokhan died and the Xao Hsin broke up. Their replacements roam Angaraland.

THE NIHON EMPIRE
Tenno Kugushina, 87th Emperor of Nihon, Descendent of Amaterasu
DIPLOMACY: Silla(f), Amgu(a), Tumin(ne), Sakhalin(a), Suifenhe(ne)
Lakema, Dihicho became 2 Gpv cities. Ikarto and Wahishi be now 3 Gpv.
Pacifica
Mercs:
none

THE EMPIRE OF THE STORM
Sing with the Stars, Storm Queen, Empress of the Middle Kingdom
DIPLOMACY: none
They lived by their wits alone. Stormbringer was now 9 Gpv. Dark Skies (I know, I know) hit the 3 gold level mark.

THE VAKAS IMPERIUM OF THE AKETTA
Vakas Afangoo, Sorceror-King of the Aketta
DIPLOMACY: Pechua(fa), Mungo(f), Toowomba(a), Tarcoola(ne), Maree(ne)
The religious revival made all the Baharu lands of Vakas Aketta Hindu. Cooma, Nokama and Wallaroo are cultivated.

The NEW WORLD

THE GREAT DEATH UNLEASHED (1416-?)
The gems spread randomly but over a wider area this time. Affected: Moache, Paiute, Bannock, Shoshoni, Toma, Shoshone, Yakima, Tolowa, Mono, Tahwakha, Ulva, Cuna, Choco. The rest of the Caribbean islands: Jamaica, Lucayo, Arawak, Taino and Carib, became immune. Arabs landed on Camopi and let loose their contagions there.

The Grand Massif
Mercs:
10mi, 5mc

BONNY KINGDOM OF MERCAIN
Kinkaid, Elder King of the Land, Sword of the Vanished Tribes
DIPLOMACY: none
The land was at peace. Things were rather flat.

THE FREE CITY OF PORTO EDOARO
Mercurcio Adavento, Prince of Nova Italia
DIPLOMACY: Haley's navy(f)
The new world was not immune from Liguria's troubles. Mercurcio used the main navy took the side of the Pope and ousted the famed Discoverer Raphael Tilitia from Porto Edoaro. Mercurcio recruited and made his lieutenant Father Haley. Haley had moved his navy to Ciboney. A Kornlandish leader paid a visit to Haley at Porto Edoaro.

THE BLESSED COUNTRY OF KORNLAND
Augustin Simonsen, Jarl of Kornland, Sachem of Chowan, Keeper of the Faith, Protector of Former Atakapa Lands
DIPLOMACY: none
Simon took offense of the Calamches and raised 5000 cavalry and 5500 infantry to do something about it. They plus 3000 Chotaw fighters ran to Tonkawa defeated these heathens then moved on Calamche. There were only 1000 defenders that were easy pickings. The region was pacified and what little treasure the Calamche had was ported back to Atlanta. Simon died in 1476. He was only 37. His 14 year old successor was named Augustin. Kreelan couldn't sway Haley from his church directive.

THE ADENA CONFEDERACY
Pepin Snow Fox, Great Chief of Adena
DIPLOMACY: Quapaw(ne), Wenro(ne), Chitamacha(ne)
Pepin Snow Fox lived on surviving even his grandson Luke Buckeye who died in 1476. He planned a great shindig to honor his 100th year of reign (the Jade Jubilee). Forty Port became 2 Gpv. The entire nation spent much cash to advance the technology.

THE ILLINOIS CONFEDERATION
Andru the Devout, Great Liege of the Ancient People
DIPLOMACY: none
Luke got to work converting the Missouri.

The Rocky Sierra Cordillera
Mercs:
10mi

THE CNORIG COLONY OF NYDANIA
Romer Lightspear, Konik von Nydanland
DIPLOMACY: Cora(ne), Yuma(nt)
The Nydans kept dismantling their troops in order to colonize Aesir to (2/4) RC and Vanir to (2/1) RC. Vadakar grew to 4 Gpv. Thorgrim Ulfsson went to Cora where they sacrifice humans to the idols and was disgusted. It took all of his nerve not to get angry with them. Missionaries did their work in Washoe and Serrano.

THE MANITOWISH EMPIRE
Pelican II, Master of the Manitowish Empire
DIPLOMACY: none
The Grim Reaper got much to harvest when the Pox came to Tolowa. Wonewoc ceased to exist. Tolowa became a wilderness. Big Eglet did a reconnaissance to the Cook Inlet.

THE EX-KLAMATIC REFUGEES OF PATWI (Calamche)
Redpelt and his crew got sucker punhced by another rowdy group of Danes - the Kornlandish. Mono and Yahuskin are now neutral.

THE POPOCELOTL KINGDOM
Yergarc, King of the Smoke Jaguars
DIPLOMACY: Jornada(nt), Mogollon(ne)
Yaotenetl died.

OAXACA EMPIRE
Nenetatl II, King of Oaxaca, Lord of the Maya, Master of the Otomi, Leader of the Quetzal World, Emperor of Mexico
DIPLOMACY: Kekchi(ne)
Acapulco was grown to 2 Gpv.

South America
Mercs: 10mi

KINGDOM OF PARAIBA
Jimsin, Chief of the Paraiba
DIPLOMACY: none
The Jims had nothing better to do.

TUPINAMBA
Weedpowder, Top Tupi Tribesman
DIPLOMACY: none
Inside Terena the city of Guinet was built. Lime revealed that Tupinamba is Tupinamba's homeland.

THE INKA EMPIRE
Coxcomb XI, Protector of Many Crunchy Grains and Nuts
DIPLOMACY: none
The Pox came to Choco. It rebelled. The preparation to allievate the dame was continued. The Inkan diet was ready for it: a healthy dose of grains, nuts and vegetables mixed coca leaves to remove the pain. All were found at the base of the Food Ziggurut.

THE MAPU CHE
Fernando, King of the Mapu
DIPLOMACY: none
People fished for mussel and limpet at the many isolated coves. Barnacles were tough to catch.


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 #
Greatest Power of Our Time
1 Islam 771 117 David Salter 703-926-6076 102417.3444@compuserve.com
Emperors
2 Aethiopia 595 87 Charles Hickok 717-599-5603 cnh3@aol.com
3 Roman Empire 478 73 Peter Morzinski 706-689-7896 petermorzi@aol.com
4 Almoravid Andalus 411 55 Mike Work 412-441-6159 shogun+@pitt.edu
5 Chekiang Dragon 375 52 Bret Bruhn 503-623-1001 bret..bruhn@pii.com
6 Ciao Cathay 365 49 Jeremy Shorr 972-231-8756 comix99999@aol.com
7 Vietnam 339 49 Warren Bruhn 503-623-1001
8 Iest North Africa 321 34 Wilson Hsieh 206-329-9598 whsieh@cs.washington.edu
9 Nihon 284 39 [Steve Nobles] 602-589-0699 imperi@goodnet.com
10 Roman Catholic Church 267 7 Dave Nardone 302-322-5342 dnardone@voicenet.com
11 Nordik Thaery 252 44 Miljenko Mervic 610-783-6187
Monarchs
12 Liguria 235 37 Ed Peterman 619-579-5244
13 Helvetica 228 28 Ed Allen 213-550-8859
14 Makassar 219 35 Roger Truitt 209-584-3989 emo@kingsnet.com
15 Blue Hat Saxonia 208 23 James Nardone pennsylvania
16 Inka 189 27 Steve Cameron 610-352-3126 cameron@astro.ocis.temple.edu
17 Baltica 183 21 Dennis Doubek 602-820-4314 doubek@soho.ios.com
18 Ghurid Sultanate 171 18 John Schmid 412-441-6159 magus@netcom.com
19 Harayuk Kaunaj 166 22 Robert Kohn 909-787-7781
20 England 140 21 Evan Fortney 410-788-2647
21 Chalukya Raj 140 12 Jim Frediani 707-942-5201 ferpo@netdex.com
22 Great Zimbabwe 133 15 Ken McGee 360-687-0421 keng@pacifier.com
23 Fulani 124 16 Andre Kieren 410-203-0352 akieren@apexgrp.com
24 Red Cape Saxonia 121 16 Bill Rakowski 410-483-9635 magic@clark.net on Internet
25 Burma 121 13 Mike Overstreet 602-969-8840 spiketeo@gnn.com
26 Bochnia 117 12 Mark Newman 602-878-9359 pspurgeon@gnn.com
27 Bantu Congo 107 21 Ted Kaminski 608-253-9231
28 Paraiba 105 13 Sam Ullmann connecticutt rew@ziplink.net
Dukes
29 Empire of the Storm 96 22 Quien Liuang arizona
30 MB Primate 82 0 Chris Wayne 505-883-8727 jdchris@bart.bernco.gov
31 Oaxaca 81 4 George Shrake 602-894-1384 shrake@imap1.asu.edu
32 Tupinamba 81 13 Terry Teelin 608-356-6837
33 Manitowish 79 9 Craig Kurumada 707-822-8045 ckurumada@aol.com
34 Nishapur 76 9 open for a player 4.50/turn
35 Vakas Imperium 65 11 [Masami Hamasu] japan
36 Dihaj Host 61 6 Josh Mehl 412-922-0168 mehl+ @pitt.edu
37 Medici House 61 13 Geogre Forbes california
38 Adena 54 7 Bob Nardone 302-836-2978 bnardone@mail.del.net
39 Cnorig Nydania 51 6 Kerry Harrison 512-837-5553 kerry@io.com
40 Mercain 50 4 Daryl Kohlhoff 608-356-3274
Counts

41 Mapuche 48 6 open for a player 4.25/turn
42 Ukraine 44 3 [Chris Ramirez] 602-267-1804 nytshade@juno.com
43 Porto Edoaro 42 1 open for a player 4.25/turn
44 Popocelotl 39 2 John Millsaps 801-484-7429 millsapsj@aol.com
45 Kornland 37 5 Scott Chatham 541-484-6168 huntsman@teleport.com
46 Togo 31 6 [John Neibich] 602-839-5018
47 Illinois 29 3 Mike Scholl 316-941-9220
48 SBB 27 8 Dave Kukla arizona djkvty@aol.com
49 SGOC 20 9 [Ed Huefe] 310-792-0273

X The Gamemaster Thad Plate 602-952-8929 plate@inficad.com

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