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THE MAGADANNAM
Wiganlun, Overlord of Hai Ochostk
DIPLOMACY: none
The displaced Viet suddenly realized where they were and shivered. The king seems to be impotent.

THE TUNGUS KINGDOM OF PO-HAI
Lupang, King of Parhae
DIPLOMACY: Amgu(ea), Tumin(ne), Bandao(c)
Sin Sing visited the mountain tribes of Amgu and Tumin. At Amgu he found a suitable princess for his son Lupang. The old man died and left his cold estate to Lupang in 1100 AD> Jan-Nus' tour of the frontier led him to Mudan which was already friendly. Cities were built along the Amur River. Shiren in Khungari and Hyesan in Kur became real. Heilongkinag became cultivated.

THE DA TANG EMPIRE
Terwi, "Gi Zong", 31st Tang Ruler, Emperor of the Middle Kingdom
DIPLOMACY: Suachu(ne)
The Empire cracked down on the Milk Cartel. General Zhi Zhu and a police force of 27,500 cracked down on the the so-called 'Sect of the Jade Monkey'. He raided and shut down the secret tong temples in Shensi and Shentung. He scoured Honan, picked up reinforcements and got in a fight with the bandits in Fucheng. They were overwhelmed and their cultic temple was sacked. The Empire also expanded their cities: Suanfu, Changyan, Wuling, Hsiang, Wiangxou, Yongan and Mucao. They built a royal road from Changan to Kansu and a postal road beyond Kansu to Tsingfeng.

THE SERENE PALACE OF THE GREATER WHEEL
Cho, Bodhisattva of Chan Mahayana
DIPLOMACY: none
The Bodhisattva investigated the burnt out cave of the 'Monkey Cult' to find bizarre hiergyphics that could not be understood. The other priests searched in vain in Liangche and Tsainan. Roi picked a fight with a suspect and was seriously injured.

THE CIPSAC HORDE FEDERATION
Without the moolah to keep the host toasty, Doekjoin had to escape the wrath of his own men in Altai. The horde eventually moved to the land of the Market.

THE XI XIA HORDE (Cherkassy, Tavoc, Tangut, Jark)
Layaidu, Khagan of the Steppe Peoples
DIPLOMACY: Damchog Tribe(a), Hsien-Ma Zu(ne), Haszi Tribe(a), Roitate Peoples(f), Tavarhod Host(a), Balikh Tribe(N)
The Tanguts continued their journey starting from Karakorum in 1096. They left the near uninhabited Market lands to the Damchog fields. The Damchog tribes joined. The Hsien-Ma of Chahar avoided the Xi Xia but the Haszi in the Langshan (who were close blood relations of the original horde) were very eager to join. They were replaced there by the Balikh Tribe who detached from the horde when their khan died. The Xi Xia moved on to the Silk Road and absorbed the Roitates of Yümen and got the Tavarhod to ride with them. During the years 1099-1100, 341,500 horsemen entered and crossed the fortified land of the Samanids. They rarely stopped for water and pasture and eventually ended up in Kulsary by the Khazar Sea.

Indo-China
Mercs: 10mi, 10mw

FOI GUO
Foi Fugan, King of the South Han
DIPLOMACY: Chehsi(a)
The old queen, Biaxiu, died in 1100 at the age of 65.

THE KHMER EMPIRE
Rudravarman, Emperor of Khmer
DIPLOMACY: Mindanao(ne), Tirhut(ne)
Prince Harshavarman took out his frustrations against Luzon by raiding their homes. This action not only inflamed the Luzonites further - and they did declare war. He visited Mindanao afterwards, but the cannibals were too indifferent and distant to be of any help. Yasovarman went to Tirhut and prompty went AWOL. Angkor grew to 8 Gpv. Da Nang to 3 gold. Mountainous Linao, in the interior of Kalimatan, was colonized to (0/10) by Hindu Cambodians.

THE COMMERCIAL ENTERPRISE OF SRIVIJAYA
Sri Suryanarayana III, CEO of Srivijaya, Inc.
DIPLOMACY: Johor(f), Bangka(t), Andaman Islands(nt)
The young master went first to Johor and offered royal priviliges in exchange for a wife. The marriage was fruitful. Two son had already been born. The Johorians' campaign at Atjeh worked: they exacted tribute from the wilderness island edge. A navy of 50 warships blockaded Konorak to help the Cola Dyansty regain that city. Nothing was asked for in return because half the Jantayuga navy was seized. Latuy did some for exploring in the East Indian Ocean.

South Seas
Mercs: 10mw

GOOLBURA
Niteram, Master of the Great Dividing Range
DIPLOMACY: none
Niteram wanted more children and he got them.

LAND OF THE LONG WHITE CLOUD
Matamua,Tuma Whakarae o Maori, Kaitiaki Rorea Aotearoa, Kawana o Aumoana Runga, Ariki Tamaroa Kei raro Taki o Autahi
DIPLOMACY: Guadalcanal(c), Samoa(nt), Tuvalu(fa), Tekutea(c)
The Maori were in an expansive mode, in a peaceful sort of way. While exploring the way back from Tekutea, the Tongans were caught in a storm and ended up in Samoa.

THE YAMPI BAND
Dowikoo, Band Leader of the Yampi Folk
DIPLOMACY: none
The Yampi actually prospered.

India
Mercs: 10mc, 10mi

THE KINGDOM OF BURMA
Malachar, King of Burma
DIPLOMACY: none
King Malachar found common ground with the Cola Empire. He agreed to assist the Mandalam in their war against Jantayuga. With 56,000 spearmen, 100 catapults and 4000 horsemen, General Ajemon marched to Kamarupa to rendezvous with the Cola commander Ammugi. They attacked Maghada, Tirhut, Bihar and Jihjhoti. When realizing that they were not rejoining Cola, the Burmese pacified the regions themselves. Ajemon promised that he would pass control to Cola once Cola armies arrived to relieve the Burmese garrisons. A new city was built in Gtsang called Imphal.

THE CHOLA MANDALAM
His Magnificence, Chola Gunamudita II, Maharaja of Bharat
DIPLOMACY: none
The Cola army of 116,500 cavalry, 9000 infantry and 500 ballistae liberated Kalinga and then occupied rebel Orissa plus the Jantayuga capital, Konorak, without a struggle. The Srivijayans easily dealt with the rebel navy. After that the remaining lands of Nadavaria, Chela, Kakitiya and Dahala were regained by general Vahlamata while the Burmese pacified the Lower Ganges regions.

THE KINGDOM OF THE JANTAYUGA
The rebellion didn't do much. They folded when armies marched against them. The navy was taken out by an equal number of Srivijayan warships - half were sunk - half were captured.

THE HIDDEN KINGDOM OF PUNJAB
Chatjina, Hidden King of Lahore
DIPLOMACY: Kashmir(fa), Kuru(f)
The Punjab arranged to send some aid to the struggling Nubians but while the chests awaited at the Somanatha port, a gang of thieves overpowered the longshoremen and made off with the treasure. Mitashk with some fighting men returned to Afghanistan to slave raid. The Afghans were ready for this and attacked the Punjab force. Maybe the Afghans weren't ready for they were utterly defeated so their children were put to chains. The Turani put up a bitter fight. They wounded Mitashk and forced the slaver army to flee the mountains. The Afghani captives were then taken by the Turani. A state of war now exists between Turan and the Punjab. With none of the slaves obtained, the Lahore Agra road was incomplete.

Persia
Mercs: 20mc, 10mi, 5ms

THE SAMANID EMIRAT OF BUKHARA
Sinjar, Emir of Bukhara
DIPLOMACY: none
Sinjar and his troops stayed within their tower while the Tanguta did their 'million man march' across the width of the Samanid Domain - Ferhana, Khokhand, Uzbek, Khwarzim and Bogazgol were trampled upon. A new port was built in Seistan.

ARRAN EMIRAT
Sabim Abm Bela'ad, Governor of the Roughlands
DIPLOMACY: Nogai(hs)
The Roughlanders colonized Azerbaijan to (2/4) and Kumis to (1/5). Their 'master diplomat' Momer tried his luck in Nogai and wound up murdered for his misunderstood words.

BUYID EMIRAT OF SHIRAZ
Ma'sud al Buya, Emir of Emirs, Pasha of Shiraz
DIPLOMACY: Yezd(a), Sind(fa), Jibal(fa)
Some rebuilding took place for the Emirates were still recovering from the Samoleh Wars. Hamadan in Jibal was restored to city status. Borazjan grew to 2 Gpv. Kangan to 5 Gpv. The Khuzestan ally was injured trying to unearth secrets in Shiraz.

Mesopotamia
Mercs: 20mc, 20mi

THE ABBASID CALIPHAT (Dar al Islam)
Ar Rahid II, Kalifat Rasul Allah, Commander of the Faithful
DIPLOMACY: Lazica(ne)
The Abbasid tried to make good with the Lazica but the mountain Christians would not listen. The 35 year reign of Al Kawa'id ended in 1100. His son Yusuf was the second Ar Rashid.

THE GHUZZ TURKS
Al Aqshairu ibn Al-Jamal as Sumna, Nizam of the Ghuzz
DIPLOMACY: none
The Ghuzz remained in Armenia. The expenses began to mount.

THE KARIMID SULTANATE OF ALEPPO
Uthman ibn Sirdar, Sultan of Aleppo
DIPLOMACY: Palmyra(a)
Having taken Egypt, the Syrians proceeded to the next part of the plan: The destruction of Nubia. To this end, the A'ir nomads were recruited. They recieved their payment as they passed through Thebes. For his own effort, he gave his famous general Falchid all the troops: 21,000 cavalry, 5500 infantry plus 15 warships. Falchid would directly attack Nubia and its capital Dongola. But when Falchid crossed the Nile from Faras into Nubia, he was shot down by two arrows: one to his right chest and one to his left eye. He died instantly. The army withdrew to Thebes in disarray.
There was no one handy now to stop the persistent Yemeni raids. The sea dogs raided Misr, Sinai and Petra and caused the latter two to rebel. Ghebel Gharib switched sides. Faiyum revolted too. Uthman lamented Falchid's death. Who can be trusted to pursue the war? In other news, Palmyra became cultivated.

THE BLACK HORDE (Karakhanids)
Qaputeg, Khan of Kara-Khan, Yabghu of the Western Horde
DIPLOMACY: Atob Turks(a, later destroyed)
The Black Horde finally made their move to the west. It was the land of the Pechnegs who have become so settled they have almost become civilized themselves. On the way to Levedia, the Karakhanids were joined by the Atob Turks at Emba. The whole host crossed into Donets then Levedia and attempted to riad this homeland. The Pechnegs though they numbered 35,000 were enough to protect their crops. The 100,500 hordesmen then moved against Taganov itself. It was unwalled, you see. The Pechnegs chose to fight to the death then inside the city itself. Having to fight in the close quarters of Taganov, the Black Horde was repulsed by the Pechnegs and the citizens of Taganov. With 75,500 riders left, the Black Horde (without the Atob who were wiped out) retreated to Khazar to consider their options.

THE ZAIDI EMIRAT of DANAKIL
Suleiman, Guardian of the Mandab Straits
DIPLOMACY: Ghebal Gharib(t), Zeila(ne), Hijaz(nt)
The Yemeni expanded the size of their army but kept these close to home. The navy was brought to bear on the Karimid held coastline of the Red Sea. When the fleet came to the shore of Ghebal Gharib, the Gharibi promptly revolted and joined the Zaidi. The rest of the Karimid coast was mercilessly plundered. No reaction army this time showed up.

THE A'IR NOMADS
Biren, Kerker Ranger
DIPLOMACY: none
Sha'un's mighty force of 152,500 galloping madmen left the dull land of Kerkoure and got to the Nile Valley. There, bags of gold, in a pile, were given to them by the Karimid Emir. 'Help me destroy Nubia and this Reward is yours', was the Emir's written message. The Nubians were actually willing to grant free passage (for wihat purpose I'm not sure) but that was revoked once Sha'un's men attacked Adulis. After that a great bounty equal to the Syrian treasure was collected by the sack of Mitsiwa and the burning of villages between the Red Sea coast and Soba. Sha'un died in 1108. The new Rangelord was called Biren.

THE MUSENGEZI OF GAMO-GOFA
Momballa-da
DIPLOMACY: none
Momballa-da dealt revenge on those rebels who refused to believe in Christ. The first of these, Ankolye, fought bitterly for their right to burn incense to nature spirits (and kill bunnies). They lost and were swordpointed to the crucifix. Next on the list was Kikuyu. They also fought hard but since there was on military conversion, they didn't turn out the numberrs. They were pacified and a double garrison was left behind (you gotta do that). Finally to Kefa. After the last two regions, Momballa-ka's army was now equal to the Kefa. Both sides stalemeated for two rounds untio both sides gave up the fight from exhaustion.

NAMPULA KINGDOM
Ptah
DIPLOMACY: Kabwe(a)
Sandor III died in 1100 and now Ptah was the king. Kilwa became cultivated.

THE ZAMBEZI CONFEDERATION
Rilambo, King of Zimbabwe
Aiulse, Protector the Confederation
DIPLOMACY: none
Alitga suggested that Protectors should be re-elected. Rilambo and the Chieftains agreed, threw Alitga out and brought Aiulse back from exile to serve a second term in office. Another city (Zon) was built by the sea in Gorongo.

West Africa
Mercs: 10mi

BAKONGO KINGDOM
Ingoum the Python, Ba King
DIPLOMACY: Etosha(t)
The Python defended the land from, well, enemies. Ngazam visited Etosha and gave the bushmen there some valuables and secured regular tribute payments.

THE IBO KINGDOM OF THE BINI NATION
Acoli, Bini Queen
DIPLOMACY: none
Acoli became 100 years old. Her body was failing her but her mind was still sharp.

THE DIA KINGDOM OF SONGHAY
Somba Nako, Dia Lord
DIPLOMACY: none
Kurfei was now cultivated. 3500 cavalry came home from Araune.

THE KINGDOM OF OUAGADOU
Tekbartovl, King of Bure
DIPLOMACY: none
The Ouagadou completed the cycle of inaction in West Africa. Tekbartovl was seriously into toe counting, "Let's see... There are five on each foot and there are two feet. That makes ten, but I must make sure... One, two..."

North Africa
Mercs: 10mc, 10mw

THE IDRISID EMIRAT
Yehi the Great, Last of the Idrisids, Emir of Almaghreb and Alandalus
DIPLOMACY: Idjil(f)
Without boys, Yehi consulted a mystic sufi who divined (through mysterious means - though actually this man was a time traveler who could peer into the past and future using specialized video cameras) that Yehi would not have any sons - ever. Yehi would be the last of the Idrisids. To make for a safer continuation, he asked for his eldest and most beloved daughter, Jasmine, to marry the up and coming Prince of Idjil, Aladin. This union was almost not to be because of the machinations of the corrupt vizier Ja'far and his talking tropical bird, Iago. But then a genie appeared and saved the day for all (the genie, by the way, was actually a space man name Mork from Ork. The Mystic Sufi found this out about him and that his race would someday fight nasty battles with genetically engineered Space Marines over the right to mine shiny metallic-blue stones, but that won't happen for a couple thousand years).

AL AGHLABID EMIRAT AS SIQILLI
Sina, Amir al Balerum
DIPLOMACY: none
The Aghlabids wondered why nothing interesting ever happened to them. Then a servent reminded Sina that he didn't do anything this turn. This servant was converted to dog chow.

THE PECHNEG KHAGANATE OF LEVEDIA
Bjorn
DIPLOMACY: Kiev(nt)
The Pechnegs finally got attacked by a horde after so many had just used Levedia as a conduit to invade richer lands elsewhere. The 100,000 strong Black Horde attempted to raid Levedia, but Yikma and the home army stopped them. In the city of Taganrov itself, the Levedians made a stand (for the Black Horde didn't destroy the Pechneg army in the open field like they should have). The city was saved though common people died (the city would have grown, but now it didn't). In 1100, Yikma himself died. His young son, the unhealthy Bjorn was now the Khagan.

THE GREAT PRINCIPALITY OF SUZDAL
Ituval, Grand Prince of Suzdal
DIPLOMACY: Veposkava(nt, revolted), Ilmen(ne)
Ghorbeam began to rebuild what was once a proud nation. But he died in 1098. His sons were too young to rule so a rival family seized control to become the new bosses. Veposkava who had been brought in by Ghorbeam left the new regime of Ituval.

Nordic Europe
Mercs: 10mi, 10w

THE OSTIG KINGDOM OF SWEDEN
Sigtryg the Slow, Fire in the North, Sword of the True Church
DIPLOMACY: none
Kristan Truanson and his son Sven fell victim to the Halmstad Flu in 1100. So the next in line was Kristan's oldest surviving son Sigtryg called the slow because of his inability to run.

THE MAGYARORSZAGH KINGDOM OF HUNGARY
Igor Arpad, King of Hungary
DIPLOMACY: none
The Slaggart enjoyed his new past time (the traditional past time of Magyar Kings) the slaving of the heathens of Old Poland. Prisoners were captured in Volhynai, Bialoweza, Kuyavia and Sandomir. The last two uprose because they had been slave raided only a couple years before which resulted in the death of 1000 men. He also built the new city of Veszprem in Bakony using refugees from old Prague. Budapest was also rebuilt. Emeric died from that Halstad Flu too. His son, Igor, was ready to violate more civil rights.

THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK
Ian Iansson
DIPLOMACY: none
The Danes volunteered to be the Pope's miliary arm instead of the Burgundians. In 1096, the Lorraine navy (24 ships) joined with Dnaish troop transports and shuttled across the North Sea and the English Channel to be disgourged at Sussex. The region was occupied by the 13,000 Danish troops. King Ian Fourrod died in 1100 so the campaigning Ian Iansson in Sussex became king.

THE HOLY KINGDOM OF BHEATHAAMROIS
Magna Mater Morgause Rapturous, Sister of Mary, Protector of the Innocent, Blessed of the Divine Light of Christ, Beloved of God in All His Glory
DIPLOMACY: none
The Matriarchy withdrew their navy back to home. Dechtire became Wessex's chief defender.

THE SAXON KINGDOM OF WESSEX
Lenolem, Anglo-Saxon King
DIPLOMACY: none
The English didn't get much done, but they got more accomplished because the other side seemed to be suddenly confused (again). Caedred II bought so9me (but not all) the merchantmen he wanted and converted some of their crews to become infantry. These were posted to guard Wessex and the capital Portsmouth while the Epopic Danish force (13,000 infantry) landed in Sussex and occupied the town of London. Caedred II died. The new king Lenolem dismissed the Matriarchy's clerics from the infrastructure to save money.

Occidental Europe
Mercs: 10mc

THE GERMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Michael V, Bishop of Aix-La-Chapelle, Pope of the Catholic Church
DIPLOMACY: none
Pope Michael V himself organized a counter-offensive to take the war to England itself. The Burgundians were willing to go along but no one made the proper arrangements for their army to be shuttled across the English Channel. The Danes however were prepared and were awaiting orders at Jutland. The Pope with 24 galleys picked these Danes up and (making sure there were no hostile navies about) landed troops at Sussex. After that, there were some inaction for the leaders were at loggerheads with each other for the next course of action. They all remained in Sussex.

THE ROMAN EMPIRE
Caesar Vigilius, Rex Latinorum, Dominum Lagobardium, Imperator Romanorum Occidentalis
DIPLOMACY: none
The Romans guarded the frontier and ignored Apulia.

THE KINGDOM OF BURGUNDY
Heinric Clense, Rex Burgundus
DIPLOMACY: none
The government stayed a t Basel because it was in Burgundy. They wanted Heinric to come home.

THE VISIGOTHIC KINGDOM OF CASTILLE
Isidore II, King of the Western Goths, Sovreign of Español
DIPLOMACY: none
Sergio the Needler died. He had been blamed for the loss of Lyonnais.

THE ILLINI NATIONS
Rielivi of Noquet
DIPLOMACY: Muskegon(f), Fox(a)
Young chief Atlatu made friends in Muskegon.

THE ETOWAH TEMPLE SECT
Ayenopas
DIPLOMACY: none
The region of Okawaha was colonized to (2/7). Suwanee's population grew.

THE SECT OF EMERALD MOUND
Catosurli, Son of the Sun
DIPLOMACY: none
Jade in Texas was now 4 Gpv. Olive in Atakapa became 2 Gpv. The walls were torn down everywhere. Jentisana hunted possum in Wichita.

THE CARIB CIBONEY
Sikolla III, Heir to the Kingdom of Atlantis
DIPLOMACY: Arua(t), Camopi(a), Cuyuni(nt)
Lesti rubbed herbs with the Arua, the Camopi and the Cuyuni. In Camopi, a harbored city, Valda, was built to face the Mouth of the Amazon.

The Rocky Mountains
Mercs: 10mi

THE BELLA COOLA KWAKIUTL
Lingi II
DIPLOMACY: none
The old advisory team was exiled for lack of inspiration.

THE MIWOK CONFEDERATION
Songwood, Chief of Chiefs, Sultan of Surf
DIPLOMACY: none
A lot of public works were built in Oakland and in Serrano.

THE MOGOLLON CRYPT KEEPERS
Snake-Shaker Sound-Sister Sand South Soul
DIPLOMACY: none
Many projects were worked on. The Jornada-Anasazi postal road was planned and completed. Willow Grove grew to 6 Gpv.

Sierra Madre
Mercs: 5mi

THE MAYA KINGDOM OF TIKAL
Capul Ix
DIPLOMACY: Otomi(c), Texcoco(f), Tarascan(c)
In honor of their great victory over their enemies, the Tikal built Hueypoxtla in Kekchi. The Texcoco willingly joined the Empire in full. They would like their city rebuilt.

Cord de Los Andes
Mercs: 10mi

THE WOODLANDS OF TUPI
Bishtiri', Fair King of the Tupi
DIPLOMACY: none
The Tupi saw a vision of the forest being replaced with rock.

THE HAWK EMPIRE OF MOCHE
Emperor-in-Jade, Juichen IV, Hawk King of Chanchan
Lord General, Arenallo, Warlord of Moche
DIPLOMACY: none
The following cities had more population: Hawkaa, Elohim, Pacoco, Solarix, Chanchan and Tiwanaku.

THE MAPU CHE
Sardin, Chief Queen of the Mapu
DIPLOMACY: none
The Queen didn't bother with what her predecessors had planned.




This Turn's Awards
Lord: Greg Fisher (Cherkassy)
Vagabond: Jonathan White (Jantayuga)
Sly Dog: Bruce Van Etten (Nubia) Lords of the Earth ©1997 Wanderer Games