Orders Deadline: Get those orders in by 6:00 pm MST or I will be physically unable to process your orders. This is how I can manage this latest three week turnaround. Those of you who transmitted orders to me last Friday and I was unable to get a hold you will be given free turns.

Intel Ops Backfiring: These can backfire if the roll is that bad. Examples: CF may actually cause a scandal, SD might get the target region to hate you.

Minimum Imperial Size: The Minimum Imperial Size is 1. Thank you, Thomas.

Gunpowder/Greek Fire Points: Any batch of Gunpowder points or Greek Fire must be used the turn made or they will go flat at the end of the turn. All existing stores must be used by the end of this coming turn.

Tithes (Religion Primate): Any Religious Primate attempting the EXT action will get nothing for it. There is no automatic 5% tithe either. If you're the Pope, you make plenty of cash from abbeys, monasteries and cathedrals.

Mercantile Combine Actions Table (Renaissance Only):
Action(Code) Minimal Cost
Establish Factor (emf) 3 BAC and 5 GP
Open Branch Office (obo) 6 BAC and 10 GP
Acquire Monopoly (amn) 8 BAC and 30 GP
Found Cartel City (fct) 8 BAC and 15 GP
Establish Merc. Colony (ecl) 8 BAC plus cost of colony
Gain Preferential Treatment (gpt) 3 BAC and 20 GP
Discredit Competitor (dcm) 3 BAC or Intel Action

THE MAGADANNAM
Wulamak, Overlord of Hai Ochostk, Protector of the Iceman, Harvester of Cute, Furry Animals
DIPLOMACY: none
As the old Annam people intermingled with the local population, they became acclimatized to their icy surroundings. They lived in ice huts and ate lots of fish, and they would go on long whale hunting expeditions. So their culture became seafaring, and I upped the imperial size. To celebrate the change, Komiskoi was colonized to (0/7) by Zoroastrians in big fur coats. Maukhuat died leaving no sons, his sister, Wulumak became the queen. Malashundo was lost at sea.

THE TUNGUS KINGDOM OF PO-HAI
Mau Sing, King of Parhae
DIPLOMACY: Sikhote(fa), Shangtu(t)
A stirring in the population drove the Buddhist minority out of Suifenhe. They scattered to Mantap, Mudan and Sikhote. The university was removed from Jenkyi and was placed in Sunchua which was renamed 'No' in honor of the move. Despite it all the university lost much of its prestige and folks called the Anshan port 'Sunchua-No'. Minister Yalang then went to Kaifeng on an important mission. Shangtu agreed to pay trbute when Yu told them their capital, Lin-Huang, would be restored.

THE HOU LIANG ZHONGDI
Lei Qui, Bing Di, Emperor of the Middle Kingdom
DIPLOMACY: none
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"Your greatness, there's a barbarian outside the city banging a wooden bowl!"
"What in Heaven's name does the beggar want?"
"He wants our food. Says he's willing to work for it."
"Kill him. I will not be disturbed."
And thus the Yen Di refused the Po Hai request for food. The Liang had better things to worry about such as Tang expansionism and urban planning. Wuhan, Xiu Shiu, Rugao and Guangdi each got land cleared for the building of new houses. The venerable Zhin-Ri died at the end of 1055. He was 100. Men were moved to Koguyro so that when the region rebelled it would have a decent army to defend itself with.

THE DA TANG EMPIRE
Fuang-Qu "Jong Zong", 29th Tang Ruler, Emperor of the Middle Kingdom
DIPLOMACY: Tungchuan(c), Jehol(nt)
Minister Pie made a big deal on his 'crime crackdown' program. At the head of a army of 25,000 cops, he marched to a suspected cheeseshop (cheese was illegal in Tang China). As he was about to make the bust, a crazed basket head fighter jumped from the shadows, knifed him and ripped off that medallion that hung from Pie's neck. The assassin made his escape. Pie survived the attack but was bedridden for the remainder of his life. He died in 1055 at the age of 76. The cheese crime cartel was given a break for the time being.
The Chang Wang Emperor died in 1055 himself. A new age came to be when Fuang-Qu became the Jong Zong. A postal road has been built going from Changan to Hsiang in Lichou to Chiangling in Chinghu. Kwangte gained the port city of Hagen.

THE SERENE PALACE OF THE GREATER WHEEL
Cho, Bodhisattva of Chan Mahayana
Yan Setui, Grand Abbot of Holy Chiangling
DIPLOMACY: none
"250 dollars..."
"Is there a P?"
BZZZZ!!!
"Sorry, there is no P."
Yan Setui completed the building of an abbey in Tungchuan while his beautiful nun assistant Va-Na smiled, waved and winked at those spinning the Wheel. There were no good contestants in Lanchou nor Shensi.

Indo-China
Mercs: 10mi, 10mw

FOI GUO
Foi Biaxiu
DIPLOMACY: Lingnan(nt)
Lacking a prince when Muang Jung died, the nation settled on his young daughter Biaxiu to become the Queen. The court found for her a Nanhan consort so that a second house of Foi can be perpetuated. The port of Maikung was founded in Lingnan.

THE KAMBUJADESA OF LOWAN
Jayavarman VI, Emperor of Khmer
DIPLOMACY: none
"Bring me a commoner woman to marry so that I can dilute our royal blood."
"Y-yes your highness."
They brought before him Indira, a daughter of the leading Lowan merchant family. Her gauche tastes for flashy objects made Jay's knees knock. After she became the queen, she brought her shrewness for trade long since lost during the Angkor crisis. Angkor was expanded to 2 Gpv, its scars were slowly being smoothed over.

THE COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE OF SRIVIJAYA
Sri Suryanarayana II, CEO of Srivijaya, Inc.
DIPLOMACY: none
There would be yet another expedition to do in those pesky Yampi scum for Suryanavarman was jealous that his internet account wasn't as cool as theirs. So ol' Rauta and his 40 ships were at it again and he picked up Varulu Yata too. By 1052, they returned to Yampi and launched another amphibious warparty to the beach. Sure, the Srivijayans brought more men to the fiesta (14,500 Malay javalineers and 5000 Mon condotieri) but the 5000 Yampi boomerangers had fortified their high ground and a nasty monsoon storm had just blown in. Panic set in as the heavy rain fell and the Srivijayans ran for their ships leaving their dead behind them and the slain Varulu Yata. They fled back to Kediri and the soldiers were shamed. Some suggested that if at least one cavalry unit was brought to the battle none of this would have happened and both Yampi and Timor would have been occupied.

South Seas
Mercs: 10mw

GOOLBURA
Potoosana
DIPLOMACY: Katooma(a), Paramata(t), Windoorah(fa), Tibuburra(fa), Yaraka(t), Yila(a)
The Goolburans built a city for their late leader Nearah (Nerann) along the sandy coast of the homeland. The warlike Yila were honored with a royal marriage with Prince Colacool.

LAND OF THE LONG WHITE CLOUD
Te Ramarama, "The Torch Fisher",Tuma Whakarae o Maori, Kaitiaki Rorea Aotearoa, Kawana o Aumoana Runga, Ariki Tamaroa Kei raro Taki o Autahi
DIPLOMACY: Otago(fa), Fiji(c), Tonga(c), Vanuatu(c)
Finally after years of sitting around until his hair turned grey, Te Ramarama finally stirred into action. He made contact witht he ancestral islands and then came back home to pay homage to the sea gods.

THE YAMPI BAND
Yikandee
DIPLOMACY: none
Yikandee fended off a fierce Srivjayan attack to the homeland at the cost of his warriors.

India
Mercs: 10mc, 10mi

THE KINGDOM OF BURMA
Akalsei, King of Burma
DIPLOMACY: none
The Chola Duke that had been captured in battle escaped from his Samatata dungeon.

THE CHOLA MANDALAM
His Magnificence, Chola Rajadhira, Maharaja of Bharat
DIPLOMACY: none
A new army moved to Jihjhoti to protect their Rajput brothers from barbarian attack. Rajadhira learned how to use the 'yo-yo'.

THE RAJPUT KINGDOM OF GWALIOR
Ranga Sujaimul, Rajput Raja
DIPLOMACY: Tirhut(ea)
A lack of focus in the diplomatic efforts (and no bribes of sea bass) didn't gain much ground in Maghada nor with the King of Bihar. There is that religion difference in the way. Ranga Adhira expired in 1055. His son, Sujaimul, became the new king. The ten tribes want to be resettled.

THE HIDDEN KINGDOM OF KASHMIR
Kukarsa, Hidden King of Khiragu
DIPLOMACY: none
Pamtok II, conquerer of the Velhakeratic Wall, died of stomach cramps. His son, Kukarsa, was hailed tthe new chief in his camp at Agra. The city in Jats awaited its completed -if not soon, it would be abandoned.

Persia
Mercs: 20mc

THE GHUZZ TURKS
Koshul, Khan of the Ghuzz
DIPLOMACY: Al Hasa(aw)
Because the Caliph declared that Al Hasa must be the secret hideout of a mystery cult (because there are still Qarmatians there), the Ghuzz were appointed to slaughter the lot of them for their heresy. The idea of regional genocide led to a rising of 15,000 cavalry against Koshul's tribal forces of 27,000. The Al Hasans were put down but at the cost of 5500 Ghuzz lives. The population itself rose in anger and drove the Ghuzz away. They returned to their usual Dulaym stomping grounds.

THE BLACK HORDE (Karakhanids)
Kasab, Khatun of Kara-Khan, Yabghu of the Western Horde
DIPLOMACY: Ilhand horde(a)
The Black Turks moved to Ishikotrau and made sure an alliance with the Ilhand was drawn. Since Kasab forgot the way to Khokhand, the horde didn't move. Her son, Qarbu, seemed capable of ruling the horde on his own now.

THE YELLOW HORDE OF ILI (Sarkhagi)
King Kheres was decapitated by a flying cleaver. The loss of their leader threw the Yellow Horde into disarray. Also there were some desertion so there were 43.500 nomads left, though 5000 mercenary chargers were hired to help out. Then 11,500 Buyid knights plus 5000 mercenary chargers (the other half of them) atacked both the Sarkhagi -AND- the region itself (tsk, tsk). So Al Hafiz and his 9000 knights came to the rescue and helped the Yellow Horde repulse the Buyids. For his intervention, the hordesmen have converted to Sunni Muslim and were absorbed into Kumis' army.

THE EMIRAT OF SAMOLAH
Al Hafiz
DIPLOMACY: Kumis(homeland), Sarkhagi Host(absorbed), Dasht Kavir(nt)
Nominally loyal to the Baghdad Caliph and Sunni Muslim to boot, Al Hafiz now leads a great army fo 47,500 horsemen. Al Hafiz's homeland is Kumis and his capital is Samolah. Kumis became Sunni Muslim to take Al Hafiz's lead and to defy the Buyids.

THE BLUE HORDE: Kökohul
Jawziki
DIPLOMACY: none
Jawziki rested his host at Uigur. For that he was seen as a dweeb. Don't miss the due date!

THE CHERKASSY HORDE (Xi Xia, Tavoc, Tangut, Jark, Jerque, Chark)
Jehum, Khagan of the Steppe Peoples
DIPLOMACY: Seljuks(a), Kipchaks(a), Tuvac(a)
The Great Jehum plunderer of continents departed Europe with the blessing of the Magyars. The 192,000 Tanguts, 5000 Cumani and 5000 Dzungari were escorted by 16,000 Turkic cavalry and 11,000 Pechneg infantry in the Levedia. Finally into the Siberian steppe, they attracted three junior hordes into their camp - the Tucac, the Kipchak and the Seljuk. After passage through the dreary Jungarian woods, the verdant plains of Nainman were a welcome sight for the Tanguts. There was plenty of goat beer for all to drink.

THE SAMANID EMIRAT OF BUKHARA
Ibrahim, Emir of Bukhara
DIPLOMACY: Khuttal(nt)
With only 7500 cavalry and 7500 infantry, Ibrahim took on the wavering Uzbek who placed on the field 14,000 cavalry for Ibrahim had plans to colonize the region with loyalists. Both sides were equal and fought until each camp had 3500 man. A truce was called and Ibrahim withdrew to Bactria. A fortress was built in Kuhistan.

ARRAN EMIRAT
Ab'ul Sharif
DIPLOMACY: Shirvan(f)
Baku grew to 2 Gpv and the Emir watched. El Burz and Shirvan finally saw the might.

BUYID EMIRAT OF SHIRAZ
Sa'id bin Mohammad al Buya
DIPLOMACY: none
"Since we lost all our cavalry against them last time, I think you should go back and try it again."
"But sir...the danger."
"Ha! No worries. I have my spies at work already. You just do what you're told and you be rich and famous like I am."
Ahmed Mohammad and Badri gathered their army of 11,500 which was augmented with half of the mercenaries (the other half were hired by the Sarkhagi) and attacked both the flailing Sarkhagi army and the native Kumisin. Either could have been defeated if attacked separately but the Sultan wanted both to fall in one battle to prove to the entire world the power of Buyid arms. But having lost their entire force in battle again, the Buyids had egg on their face and lost arete. Related to this (perhaps) the young men have become restless and engaged in act of civil disruption.

Mesopotamia
Mercs: 20mc, 20mi

THE ABBASID CALIPHAT (Dar al Islam)
Al Mutawakkil II, Kalifat Rasul Allah, Commander of the Faithful
DIPLOMACY: Dulaym(nt)
Mutawakkil theorizied that the Qarmatian cult did not die out over a century ago and still plots evil deeds in Al Hasa. He told the Ghuzz to do something about that - but it only earned the undying hatred of the Al Hasans. Only 21,000 Ghuzz came back from the trip to graze in Dulaym once more. Lady Tuwaske was told to align herself and her Shorshade horde to the Ghuzz but she refused and left Baghdad. The Shorshade settled around the Ural Mountain (the Arab tribe given to the Shorshade settled in Kulsary turning the region to Sunni Muslim). Otherwise the land was peaceful and devoid of strife. Al Mustad in Arbiliq was rebuilt.

THE KARIMID SULTANATE OF ALEPPO
Sirdar, Sultan of Aleppo
DIPLOMACY: Palmyra(a)
Sirdar threw away his paperwork to smooze with the Palmyrans. It did make for a better alliance but communication to the fringes became chancy. A tribute of 15gp was sent to the non-Shi'a Caliph. A Yemen leader denounced the Antioch Sultan in Misr. He got away before the police could catch him.

THE ZAIDI EMIRAT of DANAKIL
Ar Rakdad, Guardian of the Mandab Straits
DIPLOMACY: Aden(ea), Shoa(ea)
After traveling all over Arabia, Jawwad grew old, fell sick and died. He left a minor son in the hand of his vizier in Danakil. No ships came out of Misr. The Shoans complained of Nubian ill-treatment, but they're afro pagans who care what heathens thinks of infidels?

THE KHAIRID EMIRAT OF EGYPT
Ibn Mohammad Al Khair, Emir of Egypt
DIPLOMACY: Barqa(t)
Ibn Mohammad and his 20,000 knights slave raided Aswan and captured 1500 men. They tried again in Ghebal Gharib but only got the population mad. 7000 horsemen attacked the Khairid Governor. These were wiped out but did cause the Aswan captives to escape. Returning empty handed and in low spirits, Ibn Mohammad rested his troops in Iksandr for a week before he headed off toe Barqa for some carousing. The Emir found a wife there and the Khairids defended Egypt for the rest of the turn. Al Iksandr blossumed to 4 Gpv and rivals any of the large cities of the Mediterranean.

THE MUSENGEZI OF GAMO-GOFA
Benben III
DIPLOMACY: Kefa(f)
Two marriages in Kefa made the place more of a friendly region. Now the trade caravans could come and go to the Nubian and Yemeni towns. A fortress was built at the headwaters of the Kongo river in Nia Nia.

NAMPULA KINGDOM
Ortimala
DIPLOMACY: Brava(f)
The Brava were compelled to become a Nampula state. Now that Ortimala's son, Sandor, was of age, he was given a wife and ceremonial responsibilities. He was kept away from horned gophers.

THE ZAMBEZI CONFEDERATION
La IV
DIPLOMACY: Matabele(f)
Matabele was lionized and made to feel welcome. They contributed to the 'Build the Road' fund. Matopos had been revealed to be cultivated.

West Africa
Mercs: 10mi

BAKONGO KINGDOM
Agaroumba
DIPLOMACY: none
Waziri went swimming and was stung by jellyfish. The poison did him in. His brother, Agaroumda has taken over.

THE IBO KINGDOM OF THE BINI NATION
Acoli, Bini Queen
DIPLOMACY: Bornu(a)
A port, Accra, became Akan's allocated city. A large amount of gnu shipping points (gsp) were built in Yoruba to plow them fields.

THE KINGDOM OF SONGHAY
Somba Omabogti
DIPLOMACY: none
Awangii walked around Gao with a sign that read, "MARRY ME! I'M A PRINCE OF A POWERFUL KINGDOM. MEDICAL INSURANCE AND OTHER BENEFITS INCLUDED. SIGN UP TODAY!" After screening about 10,000 maidens (so they say), he decided on just three (with 15 alternates). He had kissed so many women that his lips fell off. At least, Omobogti got his grandchildren.

THE KINGDOM OF OUAGADOU
Yodelmo, King of Bure
DIPLOMACY: Khalem(n), Gambia(fa), Senegal(ea)
For a bribe and some butt kissing, the Khalem agreed to forget all about last turn's attack and be neutral.

North Africa
Mercs: 10mc, 10mw

THE IDRISID EMIRAT
Yoho Id King, Emir of Almaghreb and Alandalus
DIPLOMACY: none
Yoho, 'King of the Ids', came of age in 1055. He wanted a wizard to advise him. A real witch. Black magic. Crystal balls. Fortune cookies. No charlatans please.

AL AGHLABID EMIRAT AS SIQILLI
Hosni
DIPLOMACY: Algarve(ea)
Abd Sumal went to Ghebal Gharib but they wouldn't listen because of their current war with the Khairids. Algarve, still miffed beccause the Idrisids let them go telrated the presence of Musa. Cagliari was built in Sardinia with anchorage towards the Bay of Tunis.

THE KRITIC EXARCHATE OF GREECE
Nicephorus, Exarch of Crete, Basileus of the Greeks
DIPLOMACY: Bithnia(f), Peloponesse(t)
The Despot of Thrace used some bigtime 'Grecian Formula' on the Bithnians. The Bithnians surrendered to Nicephorus' law and gave their army to the Thracians. Knossos powered up to the 4th level.

THE PECHNEG KHAGANATE OF LEVEDIA
Ighao, Khagan of Levedia
DIPLOMACY: Kuban(fa), Terek(hs), Moldavia(nt)
A couple years' growth of lush, green, tall grass was trampled over by the mighty horde of Cherkassy in 1052. Ighao and his men stopped what they were doing and dogged the parade of 202,000 riders, throwing buttercups and daffodils at them. The Moldavians didn't want to be so involved now that their leader is dead.

THE MAGYARORSZAGH KINGDOM OF HUNGARY
Gaspar II, King of Hungary
DIPLOMACY: Slovenia(fa), Carinthia(c)
In 1051, the Cherkassy were allowed free passage through Austria, Slovakia and Carpathia. Magyar children followed in thier wake throwing daisies and lillies at the heathen hordesmen. Gaspar II remained in Bohemia on his kingdom's fringe to protect the Father Church in Lorraine. So much of the southeast was beyond the King's communication range. Bulgaria rebelled complaining that Gaspar hits too hard. Trade with the Greeks was cut.
The Slovenians were happy to witness the building of a port city Rijeka on their Adriatic Coast.

THE KINGDOM OF POLAND
Bodin
DIPLOMACY: none
The Poles were not involved.

THE KONINGDOM OF GARDARIKE
Rurik, Kynaz of the Ves
DIPLOMACY: none
Everyone was needed to keep the country together. Two cities (Volkhov in Veposkava and Rostov in Yaroslav) were coalesced. Belai were supposed to do some naval exercises but he never bothered to leave Ilmen's port. Rurik couldn't decide which of his twin sons to elevate.

Nordic Europe
Mercs: 10mi

THE JYLLIG KINGDOM OF SWEDEN
Truan Hawkcall, Fire in the North, Sword of the Mother
DIPLOMACY: none
Truan sent Birki with the most the army to deal with the rebellion. It took seven months to ferry troops from Jutland to Zealand. The attempt to cross the 37,000 man army was halted by 25,000 Nordlings. So stymied, Birki gave up and guarded Zealand. Truan moved the remainder of his forces to Jutland.

THE NORDLING KINGDOM OF SWEDEN
Trolle Isaksen
DIPLOMACY: none
To save the Nordling realm, a mass conscription was called for. It was of great use. Prince Eugen and 25,000 men prevented the Sydlings from crossing into Skane. Sten ventured forth on 10 transports to land a small army on Orkney. With the Papal screen in the English Channel, his flotilla arrived to Kirkwall siezed the port and the islands of Orkney. But the Orkney Islands were too far away - these rebelled and became independent.

THE HOLY KINGDOM OF BHEATHAAMROIS
Magna Mater Meardioch Rapturous, Sister of Mary, Protector of the Innocent, Blessed of the Divine Light of Christ, Beloved of God in All His Glory
DIPLOMACY: none
Mother Meardioch took no sides in the Swedish break-up sending aid and prayer to both sides. Abbeys were built in Mercia and Northumbria. Castille has declared for the Cianodh Church.

THE SAXON KINGDOM OF WESSEX
Caedred, Anglo-Saxon King
DIPLOMACY: none
Sir Walter's navy of 20 longships returned to London port to pick up Prince Ecstan plus 14 transports with 13,000 men not equipped with air tanks. On their way out, they were caught by Pope Purity and his nasty fleet of 40 galleys. The untrue priest with the biggest miter sank the whole fleet and seized Wessex shipping in the Channel and the North Sea thereafter. Ecstan was lost so Caedred named his grandson from Kedrid, Arric, his new heir.

Occidental Europe
Mercs: 10mc

THE GERMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Purity II, Bishop of Aachen, Holy Father of Christendom
DIPLOMACY: Friesland(f)
The Aachen Papacy gained the support of the Magyars but lost the Castillans. With the Teutons gone, only the Burgundians and maybe the North Swedish have yet to commit themselves.
Pope took an active role in dealing with the Schismatics. The Wessex flotilla was caught in the English Channel and were overwhelmed. The Pope lost only 4 ships. The lost sheep lost it all. The trading ships in Portsmouth and Brancaster were consficated and were passed to Burgundians (to make them decide). Victor couldn't get a monastery built in Latium.
For their piety, the Magyars were given 70gp.

THE KINGDOM OF TEUTONIA
Having lost their army, homeland and their pride, the Teutons called it quits. Lausatia, Meissen, Tyrol and Westphalia became neutral regions.

THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Caesar Marcus II, Rex Latinorum, Dominum Lagobardium, Imperator Romanorum Occidentalis
DIPLOMACY: none
Defending was in. A bunch of asquirrels stealing nuts in Liguria was out.

THE KINGDOM OF BURGUNDY
Tristian II, Rex Burgundus
DIPLOMACY: Holland(f), Vermandois(a)
Gerard Le Cron with a fresh, new armyh plus the Poitou garrison restored the seblance of strength in the army, they were put to the test immediately for in 1052, 13,500 Castillian knights attacked Languedoc from Armagnac. The 12,500 cavaliers and 600 swords and shieldmen rushed south to handle the emergency. Since the Spanish wanted to force tribute (instead of regular pacification), 12,000 civic and regional troops showed up to assist Gerard any way they could. Suprized, the Castillians were trounced by these numbers and fled. All 6000 swords and shieldmen were lost in the battle. There had been rumblings of unrest in Languedoc but with Gerard on top of them, nothing happened.

THE VISIGOTHIC KINGDOM OF CASTILLE
Isidore II
DIPLOMACY: Armagnac(ea)
Cascadero let the great general Feliz Rastanmeadera lead all the knights to attack the Burgudians while the going was good. He sought to force tribute from Languedoc and grab some glory. But the Burgundians had a reaction army which came to Languedoc's rescue. If Rastanmadera hadn't been so swell headed and simply pacified Languedoc, he could have beaten that reaction army at least (and pick off any local troops if he had to later). He escpaed with 3000 brave survivors to Armagnac.

THE KANSA ILLINI
Kilwa
DIPLOMACY: Sangamon(t), Illinois(c), Sauk(nt)
Kilwa worked with the tribes to restore Illini greatness. Miami became cultivated.

THE ETOWAH TEMPLE SECT
Solamtirle
DIPLOMACY: Monacan(fa), Lucayo(t)
Despite all the Ciboney efforts, Ulandke's patience convinced the islands to send in their tribute rafts. Apopka grew to 3 Gpv. Pebblesand's long reign came to an end in 1055. The age of Solamtirle was upon us all.

THE SECT OF EMERALD MOUND
Holtenwal
DIPLOMACY: not a snowball's chance...
Holtenwal colonized Commanche to (1/8)NA and then removed home. When Mostabi died. He overthrew him and declared himself the new chief. Young Goltrabi was put on a boat without sails or paddles and was set off to the Gulf of Mexico.

THE CARIB CIBONEY
Sikolla II, Heir to the Kingdom of Atlantis
DIPLOMACY: no effect
The combined glib of Idoaw and Chisdain plus the offering of princess Uflo only slowed the Lucayo's march to the Etowah cult. A port facility was built in Taino to service the Florida Strait. Trade with the Mogollon became feasible.

The Rocky Mountains
Mercs: 10mi

THE BELLA COOLA KWAKIUTL
Lingi
DIPLOMACY: none
Ava Vinga died in 1055. He had a son named Lingi.

THE MIWOK CONFEDERATION
Circle of Trees
DIPLOMACY: none
Gowanti drilled all the troops and resisted the temptation that it gave him. Circle of Trees proved his manhood by fathering at least one more confirmed child (a boy).

THE MOGOLLON CRYPT KEEPERS
Rattle Asp At Fire Wrangle Gully With A Train Of Quails
DIPLOMACY: Tahue(f)
The Tahue were gifted with a port city 'Santacan' next to Bahia Bandera. Tahue enthusiastically (if not desperately) returned the gesture.

Sierra Madre
Mercs: 10mi

HUICHOL KINGDOM
Ualatl
DIPLOMACY: none
Ualatl and his 26,500 eagle soldiers clashed with 58,500 jaguar warriors and 3000 lizard-diggers. Ualatl beat the Maya but took heavy losses. Nevertheless, the Huichol monarch was free to pick up the refugees in Oaxaca and move them to relative safety in Cuyutec. He had 11,000 soldiers left. A city, Coatlinchan, was built in the highlands of Cuyutec.

THE MAYA KINGDOM OF TIKAL
Itla Uchwa
DIPLOMACY: none
Itla was defeated at Tepuztec and had to abandon the region with his 47,000 men. Tepuztec became independent. Even with Ualatl's leadership, the Maya's resources were beginning to grind them down.

Cord de Los Andes
Mercs: 10mi

THE WOODLANDS OF TUPI
Piruushova, Fair King of the Tupi
DIPLOMACY: Parana(a)
The Paranans took the hints Piruushova gave him and became a full ally. Piruushova gave up the child production business and made his eldest daughter his heir.

THE HAWK EMPIRE OF MOCHE
Emperor-in-Jade, Juichen III, Hawk King of Chanchan
Lord General, Kurshetl, Warlord of Moche
DIPLOMACY: none
Lord Astoc was given the red feather and the quipu knots denoting his target. He knew that his job would be tough but he had 50,000 men to accomplish this. He marched his way to the unfriendly swamps of Cuna. The 22,000 natives each riding an alligator rose in anger but these were beaten up and the retiles were skinned and made into grieves. The population of Cuna was rounded up and placed in a concentration camp until someone could decide what to do with them.

THE MAPU CHE NATION
Llidhowa
DIPLOMACY: Topocalma(a)
In Pichunche, the harbor city of Toltén was created. Llidhowa really hit it off with the Topocalmans.

(National Tech Fonts are not in use this turn, sorry)
This Turn's Awards
Lord: Greg Fisher (Cherkassy)
Vagabond: John Rascon (Yemen)
Sly Dog: Steve Chenevey (Buyid)

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