Lords of the Earth
Campaign Nineteen
Turn 63
Anno Domini 1211 - 1215
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Leaders & Espionage Actions (
More on Leaders & Espionage Actions: I am beginning to get the feeling that this rule is being abused and I may excise it entirely in the near future.
The Cause Mutiny Operation (CM): players attempting this operation must produce a valid reason as to why the mutiny would occur or it will automatically fail. And no, “Because I think it should succeed.” is not a valid reason.
Interactions between the Hemispheres: at this point only the Seafaring cultures may sail between the Hemispheres. Once people hit Renaissance, then they may attempt to do so as well. So the New World players should stop trying to get to
Building units: The vast majority of units must be built in a city within your HBZ. The exceptions are as follows:
1) Ships may be built in a port outside the HBZ if it is the only one available.
2) Field forts may be built in any region at NT status or higher.
3) Inexperienced infantry may be built in a F region within your HBZ.
4) Nomad/Barbarian cultures may build units at a
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Taira Haro, Daimyo of Kwanto, Shogun of
Diplomacy Tottori, in Shimane (+10 to YfC),
Urban expansion in the Land of the Rising Sun continued with Edo growing to size 10,
Rokaku V, Lord of the
Diplomacy
Things got off to a wild and wooly start with the death of both Rokaku III and his heir Rokaku IV at the end of 1211. This ignited a delightful little round of interfamilial slaughter that left the eldest of the late king’s sons (who took his father’s cognomen) in control. Despite these difficulties the Moluccans continued to subjugate the
Mingfa Tengku, Beloved of Ganesha
Diplomacy None
Singhasari and Sunda were increased to level 4 and some missionary activity among the Malaysians of Palambang was undertaken.
Gelar Taree, Prince of Maree
Diplomacy None
After a brief hiatus, Gelar continued to send colonists north and south. To the south, colonists settled
Ghorgon, King of the
Diplomacy
A new port, Ipota, was built on
Sung Xoing, King of Shan’si, Watcher of the
Diplomacy Mantap (fa)
The death of Xiong (in 1212) and his son and heir, Chao (in 1211) kinda threw things for a loop. Fortunately, Xiong had another son, Sung, who quickly took up the trappings of power (cutting short a diplomatic trip in Ningsia to do so).
Speaking of Ningsia, it was put under cultivation. Two fortresses were built, in Ban Dao and in Shan’si itself. Finally, there were the usual city expansions.
City (Region) |
New Size |
Golden Moon (Bandao) |
9 |
4 |
|
Tianshu (Huang) |
3 |
Morning Calm (Koguryo) |
7 |
Tai’Yuan (Shan’si) |
6 |
5 |
Cao Ai Tiao, King of
Diplomacy None
A fortress was built in Lanchou and the region was cultivated as well, which allowed the royal road between Chinling and that place to be completed faster. Also, Quinn continues to grow, reaching size 9. Cao Ai Tiao also sent missionaries among the northern pagans as well as to the court of the Jungarians, with not as much success as he would have liked.
Wu Juan II, Prince of Kwangsi
Diplomacy None
Wu Juan blew the budget surplus on a massive orgy of city expansion:
City (Region) |
New Size |
Dayu (Ghanzhou) |
4 |
Kian (Kiang’si) |
2 |
8 |
|
Chou (Lingnan) |
5 |
Tang (Lingsi) |
4 |
5 |
|
5 |
In addition, Kienchou and Kiang’si were put under cultivation. Additional walls and troops were built in raised in case certain people fresh from their victory over other certain other people were getting ambitious.
Finally, Wu Juan died in 1214 and was duly replaced.
Khavirhan II, King of Champa, Lord of Vijaya
Diplomacy Preikuk (-2 YfC, oops), Phan Rang (+2 YfC, that’s better), Pattaya, in Phan Rang (-5 YfC, eek!), Khemer (+6 YfC, whew!)
Aside from some mixed attempts to get the newly conquered Khemer to like him, Khavirhan built have a road link to Nakhon, in order to improve trade with Maghada.
Hiten, Raja of
Diplomacy
Hiten ordered a port fortress raised in Arakan and a whole bunch of city expansions:
City (Region) |
New Size |
4 |
|
Sittwe (Arakan) |
2 |
3 |
|
Tezu (G’tsang) |
3 |
Naupada (Kalinga) |
4 |
Parganas (Nadavaria) |
4 |
5 |
|
Aisha (Gaur) |
6 |
Karimgani ( |
5 |
Taralipti (Palas) |
4 |
In addition, the royal road between Thanton to Nakhon was finished and another link was built in the latter region to the Champan border. Kosala was put under cultivation and
Raman, King of Chola, Lord of Tanjore
Diplomacy
A diplomatic trip to
Rao Jawar Vikram, Emperor of
Diplomacy Avanti (t), Vatsa (f), Dahala (f)
Jawar continued to improve his realm, founding new cities in Und (
Kilij Arslen, Lord of Karakocho.
Diplomacy
Altai was successfully put under cultivation, to cries of “well done!” and other such congratulatory statements.
Selim ibn Hakim, Emir of Samarkhnad
Diplomacy Kophat Dagh (nt), Merv, in Kophat Dagh (c), Badakshan (nt)
Deciding that he just didn’t have enough cities, Selim started building some new ones by gum! Ten new cities sprouted up throughout the Emirate. Tus, in Transoxania; Yarkand, in Kush; Nishapur, in Uzbek; Kizil, in Ferghana; Turfan, in Kuldja; Talas, in Singahakh; Istakhr, in Firoz Kohi; Zaranj, in Kash; Tokmak, in Hazarajat; and Shustar, in Baluchistan.
Basil, Kagan of Khazar and Saksiny
Diplomacy
New cities rose up throughout the Khanate, fuelled by the ever generous Byzantine subsidies. Ports arose in Patzinak, Khazar and Levidia (named Yeysk, Khazaria and
Salal al-Hasan, Sultan of
Diplomacy
Salal raised more troops, built more ships and kept a wary eye on his northern neighbor. They’re so...Byzantine...those Byzantines...
Masoud ibn Tajir, Emir of Emirs, Protector of the Caliph.
Diplomacy None
Things were extremely quiet in the Land of the Two Rivers. Tabara, Mandulis and Farselos all grew to size three.
Mansoor al-Sheikh, Emir of
Diplomacy Beylul, in Zelia (+2 to YfC)
Did little of note.
Constantine Diocletian, Emperor of the
Diplomacy
Diocletian’s life was kept interesting by avoiding yet another assassination attempt by a disgruntled backer of the usurper Paulos. In other events, Theodosiopolis in
Kirporos, Boyar of
Diplomacy Turov (fa)
Kyiv continued to grow, reaching size 9. Atelzuko was colonized back to its old level with good Russian peasants. A Khazar agent was apprehended sneaking around Igorgrad and more of the easterners were implicated in spreading rumors of a Polish spy ring in Kyiv. The Boyar is not amused...
Jaruzelski, King of
Diplomacy None
In an effort to improve his ISD, Lech built roads into Kauyavia (from
Konstantine Viikberg, Duke of
Diplomacy No effect
A new port, Haapsalv, was built on the
Martin Govner, Duke of
Diplomacy
New royal roads were built between Thuringia and Westphalia as well as between
Innocent III, Bishop of
Diplomacy See below...
Wasting no time, the Pontiff set to work dispatching Cardinals throughout the length and breadth of Catholic Christendom to found new churches in:
Region |
City |
Milano (ch) |
|
Hydrothia (ch) |
|
Massa-Carrera (ch) |
|
La Croix (ch) |
|
Reggio (ch) |
|
Madiera (ch) |
|
Valentia (ch) |
|
Claudius Germanicus, Emperor of
Diplomacy Tyrol (f, following allied leader death),
Roma grew to size 5 and many new field forts were built in the Empire’s new possessions. Things got downright ugly in
Phillipe, King of the Franks
Diplomacy None
Phillipe took time out to try to sire an heir and prepared to liberate his lost lands...
Miguel V, King of
Diplomacy None
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The
Preliminary Intel: although most fighting had died down, intel work continued. Veronese and Tunisian attempts to slam the Spanish BL and Infra failed (again), whilst Miguel continued to purge his intel services of French scum, whilst also discovering that the French were continuing to try to infiltrate them as well as having spies in his government. Miguel wasn’t amused. In other events, the Veronite commander of in
Events on Land: basically, the 43,000+
Aldwulf Eadricson, King of the Angles and Saxons
Diplomacy: No effect
A network of new postal roads were built throughout the Kingdom, from
Erik Erikson, King of the Swedes
Diplomacy Fjordane (f),
The Swedes shuffled some troops around and reequipped them.
Ottar Gregorson, King of the Norse, Dragon King of the Isles
Diplomacy None
Gregor keeled over at the beginning of 1211, leaving the kingdom in the hands of his son, Ottar. Haraldswick grew to size 8 and trade was opened up with the Spanish Muscovite and Poles (one sided in the case of the first two since they can’t assign MSPs to the routes). Events on
Bulent ibn Umar, Emir of Morroco
Diplomacy No effect
Bulent built some more ships and kept a wary eye on his neighbor to the north.
Zair Yusif ibn Muhtadi, Fatamid Caliph of Egypt
Diplomacy None
Yusif built more troops and remained ever vigilant against Christian aggression.
Kwazi, Lord of Kumbi-Saleh
Diplomacy Kurfei (c), Susu (f)
Kwazi engaged in a big ole bout of city expansion:
City (Region) |
New Size |
Goundam (Garou) |
2 |
Bourem (Dogama) |
2 |
2 |
|
2 |
|
Shenge (Susu) |
2 |
Badiar ( |
7 |
Ayrou (Gorouol) |
7 |
Dendi (Zerma) |
3 |
2 |
Morenike, King of
Diplomacy Kam (t), Marampa (f), Senufo (c)
The post road between
Susiseko III, King of Kanem and
Diplomacy Jos (f)
Kreda was put under cultivation. Susiseko continued to keep a wary eye on his neighbors.
Kima Wambolea, Regent for...
Joje Wambolea, King of Bakongo
Diplomacy None
The road between Kongo and N’gao was completed and work began on a bridge/road between N’gao and Bandundu.
Asserate IV, Chief of the Nyasa
Diplomacy None
Ibo increased to size 3.
Munyika II, King of Rozwi, Lord of
Diplomacy None
Barotse was colonized to a (1/1) and put under cultivation.
Shaka I, King of
Diplomacy None
Shaka minded his own affairs.
Xuts, Chief of the Tlingit, Lord of the Far North.
Diplomacy None
Nootka was put under cultivation.
Feathered Coyote, Ruler of
Diplomacy None
Eastern colonization continued with the wastes of Moapa and Mohave being colonized to a (-/8) and (-/6) respectively, while the plains of Gosiutue were settled to a (1/3).
Motega II, Chief of the Anasazi, Lord of the
Diplomacy Pisones (a)
Xinaian, in the far east, grew to a size 7. Pisones and Apache were put under cultivation and the latter was settled to a (1/3). Two road links were built in the north, one between
Wahiti, Regent for…
Patamon II, The Great Beaver of the Snake
Diplomacy None
Wahiti continued to preside of the court of the boy-Emperor. Teton was put under cultivation; Nameluni and
Swift Fox, Great Sun of the
Diplomacy No effect
Events on Vinland seem to be improving as the Norse gave some horses to the
At home things were better as the royal road between Atakapa and Caddo was finished and new links were built between Taposa and Choctaw; Caddo and Osage and Caddo and Onate.
Soaring Eagle, Chief of the Yamasee
Diplomacy None
Catawba was colonized to a (2/6).
Quatayilla, Grand Hegemon of the Maya
Diplomacy Tlacopan, in Culhua (f)
There was a brief scare when a plot was uncovered on the part of general Uyu to seize the throne with the troops he had been given to command. Fortunately, the general was found out and sacrificed to the gods as punishment.
In domestic affairs, the urbanization continued.
City (Region) |
New Size |
Itza Hatul (Cuyutec) |
6 |
Tahahta (Huastec) |
5 |
Ilyani (Huave) |
5 |
Texcoco (Huexotla) |
9 |
5 |
|
10 |
|
Comalcalco (Popoluca) |
9 |
Aki |
3 |
Utxa (Tamulipec) |
5 |
Tapachula (Tarascan) |
6 |
Ita Laza (Tepanec) |
3 |
Iz Haula (Tepuztec) |
5 |
Tlatelolco (Tlapocoya) |
8 |
Tres Zapotes (Totonac) |
8 |
Mitla (Zapotec) |
10 |
Tlacopan (Culhua) |
4 |
Yuni (Kekchi) |
2 |
Aki Alinde (Cora) |
2 |
Huracan, Lord of the
Diplomacy None
Pech Toq, King of the Chibchan
Diplomacy None
With the Arawak neutralized, Pech Toq returned to nation-building. New road links were built between Yekuana and Aracuna and between Caquietio and Caraca. In addition, new towns were built in Caraca (
Panib III, King of
Diplomacy Arana (a)
Timbira was put under cultivation and a new port, Ichoxal, was built on the coast of
Atahulapa, Emperor of the Incas
Diplomacy
Pretty quiet, some city expansion continued (not at the same level as the past though.
City (Region) |
New Size |
Paykikin (Choco) |
10 |
Cuatico (Huanco) |
7 |
Huexotla (Cuilino) |
6 |
Tiahuanacu (Uru) |
12 |
Amaru III, Lord of the South
Diplomacy None
Ulyani was colonized to a (1/1) region.
Upulo, King of Shokleng
Diplomacy None
Things were fairly quiet here as well, although there was the usual passel of city expansions (
Bakari, Emperor of the Mapuche
Diplomacy None
Another religious monument to the glory of the Sun was built, in Eteche, in Chechete. The monument in Quiroci was expanded as well. In urban matters, Esquel and Madryn grew to size 5 and Eteche grew to size 2.