Lords of the Earth
Campaign Nineteen
Turn 65
Anno Domini 1221 - 1225
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Missionaries
From this point, any player who sends missionaries to an uncontrolled area that is of a hostile organized religion will get no conversion result and a bunch of dead missionaries.
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
In all these instances please be aware of the yard capacity for all ships and all heavy class units.
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1) When players are increasing a city, please indicate what the new size will be.
2) For ships to be built for conversion to MSP, you can also put what route they’re going into in the Builds section. Projects may also be put in the Builds section.
3) When building a road link, indicate which region it starts in and which region it’s going to. Don’t give me city names.
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Taira Haro, Daimyo of Kwanto, Shogun of
Diplomacy Tottori, in Shimane (+13 to YfC)
All in all, things were pretty quiet in the Land of the Rising Sun. A whole bunch of city expansions were the order of the day.
City (Region) |
New Size |
Noshiro ( |
2 |
Sakurajima ( |
3 |
Nagaoka (Nigata) |
2 |
2 |
|
Tottori (Shimane) |
6 |
Takoka ( |
2 |
5 |
|
7 |
|
Hagi (Yamaguchi) |
7 |
Heian (Yamato) |
6 |
Rokaku V, Lord of the
Diplomacy None
Trade was opened with Maghada via the conduit city of
Mingfa II, Beloved of Ganesha
Diplomacy Utara (nt)
Mingfa I died in early 1221 and was succeeded by his son and namesake, who continued his father’s policies of quiet investments.
Jarrah Taree, Prince of Maree
Diplomacy None
Colonization of the Northwest continued apace, with the steaming jungles of Oanx being settled to a (-/8) and Camoweal to a (2/9). Irith was put under cultivation and Yarram, Kurrara and Akama all grew a level (to 10, 10, and 3 respectively). In other events, a small Austral force landed on
This position has been dissolved. All the regions (save Buka) have reverted to their 1000AD values (as best as those could be determined).
Feng Xoing, King of Shan’si, Watcher of the
Diplomacy Tumet (c), Yanzhi (dropped to t status)
Sung Xoing died in late 1225 and was succeeded by his son Feng (another red letter year for King deaths, it seems). Anyway, a new road was built between
Cao Ai Tiao, King of
Diplomacy Yanzhi (t)
A co-dominion was established with the Shan’si over Yanzhi (the better to co-ordinate missionary activity among the pagans of the Western Steppes). Speaking of missionaries, some success was had among the inhabitants of Lob Nor, though an individual leader sent their to preach went native, called the Emperor all sorts of nasty names and started living in a yurt. Closer to home, work on the great Sea Wall continued through out
Wu Juan II, Prince of Kwangsi
Diplomacy None
Hainan and Miao Ling were put under cultivation and Kian, Dayu and
Khavirhan II, King of Champa, Lord of Vijaya
Diplomacy Preikuk (+4 YfC), Khemer (+11 YfC)
Work began on a massive temple complex dedicated to Shiva outside of Vijaya. To the south, a road link was built between
Hiten, Raja of
Diplomacy Kosala (a),
Aside from the usual city expansions, things remained pretty quiet.
City (Region) |
New Size |
6 |
|
Sittwe (Arakan) |
4 |
5 |
|
Tezu (G’tsang) |
5 |
Naupada (Kalinga) |
6 |
Parganas (Nadavaria) |
6 |
7 |
|
Aisha (Gaur) |
8 |
Karimgani ( |
7 |
Taralipti (Palas) |
6 |
Devaj, King of Chola, Lord of Tanjore
Diplomacy None
A census was conducted. Also some missionary work was done among the Sri Lankans.
Rao Jawar Vikram, Emperor of
Diplomacy Kakatiya (t), Avanti (ea), Chela (a)
More of the same as before, a whole mess of city building!
City (Region) |
New Size |
3 |
|
7 |
|
Dire Dawa ( |
4 |
8 |
|
5 |
|
Kalanjara (Vatsa) |
4 |
5 |
|
Mandvi (Edrosia) |
7 |
3 |
|
Osian (Kakatiya) |
3 |
Pandua (Jihjhoti) |
4 |
Parapavura ( |
4 |
5 |
|
3 |
|
5 |
|
Thanesar (Uttar Pradesh) |
7 |
Tripuri (Dahala) |
4 |
Vishakhaptnam (Chera) |
6 |
Tab-Tangri, Lord of Karakocho.
Diplomacy
Khojend was increased to size 3.
Al Abdi ibn Selim, Emir of Samarkhnad
Diplomacy None
No orders
Basil, Kagan of Khazar and Saksiny
Diplomacy
Basil finally upped stakes and returned to Sarigh-Shin. Not much else was going on, although
Motresh al-Salal, Sultan of
Diplomacy Bostra (f after allied leader death)
The Syrians sat quietly on the defensive. Salal died in 1224 and was succeeded without incident.
Hassim ibn Masoud, Emir of Emirs, Protector of the Caliph.
Diplomacy None
Colonies of loyal citizens were placed in the rebellious regions of Kurdistan and
Mansoor al-Sheikh, Emir of
Diplomacy No effect
Another quiet turn building public works. One of Mansoor’s wives bore him a son, to the Emir’s relief.
Zoe Diocletiana, Empress of the
Diplomacy
Unlike Mansoor,
Ivan, Boyar of
Diplomacy No effect
Kirporos died in 1221 and was succeeded by his son, Ivan. Aside from Republica and Kyiv continuing to grow (to 7 and 10 respectively), nothing went right for the Muscovites. Attempts to woo the Turov and
Jaruzelski, King of
Diplomacy None
No orders.
Konstantine Viikberg, Duke of
Diplomacy None
Jekabpils grew to size 5 and
Gert Govner, Duke of
Diplomacy None
Another road link was built from Carinthia to Bakony, as well as a great wall segment between
Innocent III, Bishop of
Diplomacy See below...
More churches abbeys, and even a monastery (in
Region |
City |
LaCrioix (ab) |
|
New Castille (ch) |
Vyonnes (ch) |
Galacia (ch) |
Corunna (ch) |
Claudius Germanicus, Emperor of
Diplomacy None
Things were pretty quiet. More troops were shipped to the Hell that is
Phillipe, King of the Franks
Diplomacy None
No orders.
Miguel Aroca V, King of
Diplomacy None
A road link was built between
Cearl, Aldwulfson, King of the Angles and Saxons
Diplomacy: Man (nt to
Saxon expansion in the Emerald Isle continued with
Erik Erikson, King of the Swedes
Diplomacy None
In a truly Herculean bout of colonization, Norse settlers either trekked (or were shipped) to the following regions: Jamtland (-/9), Vasterboten (-/2), Norbotten (-/4), Lothar-Jarvi (-/4) and Livo-Joki (-/7).
Ottar Gregorson, King of the Norse, Dragon King of the Isles
Diplomacy None
Ottar dropped Man to A status and Saxon diplomats decreased it further (to NT status). Stonehaven grew to size 3 and Strathclyde was put under cultivation.
Bulent ibn Umar, Emir of Morroco
Diplomacy Hassi Talieb Oasis (nt)
Urban expansion in North Africa continued with Leptis Parva,
Abdul Salam ibn Muhtadi, Fatamid Caliph of Egypt
Diplomacy None
Having saved up his money for a bit, Abdul spent a large chunk of it building a road network from
Kutokomla, Regent for...
Kwazi II, Lord of Kumbi-Saleh
Diplomacy Garou (f)
Pretty much more of the same city expansions as before, in the same cities even. Kurfei was cultivated as well.
City (Region) |
New Size |
Goundam (Garou) |
4 |
Bourem (Dogama) |
4 |
4 |
|
4 |
|
Shenge (Susu) |
4 |
Badiar ( |
9 |
Ayrou (Gorouol) |
9 |
Dendi (Zerma) |
5 |
4 |
Morenike, King of
Diplomacy
Okay, first the domestic stuff: a royal road was built between
Now for the military stuff: assigning the army to his son (andheir), Ohene, Morenike ordered him to march again upon the fastnesses of the Kanem-Bornu. Gathering up the survivors of last’s turn debacle and adding new recruits, Ohene managed to muster up some 28,000 troops. Initial results were mixed. An attempt to kill Ohene failed (yay!) while an attempt to woo Prince M’tesa away from the K-B also failed and the emissary was clapped in irons (boo!). So it wound up with Ohene’s troops versus M’tesa’s 17,000 reinforced defenders. And here the BA rolls were decisive, with Ohene fighting with a -1 and M’tesa with a +2. Again, the
Susiseko IV, King of Kanem and
Diplomacy
Susiseko rushed reinforcements to the south and waited for the
Asserate V, Chief of the Nyasa
Diplomacy Kimbu (a)
Zomba and Nampula grew to size 3 each.
Lungile I, King of Rozwi, Lord of
Diplomacy Banhine (fa)
In an act that just was NOT very nice, generals Shaka and Inkomo marched into Lunda with 7,000 troops, beat the locals up, enslaved them and then set them to work for the colonists who settled the place to a (-/4).
Shaka I, King of
Diplomacy None
Minded his own business.
Ltadutin, Chief of the Tlingit, Lord of the Far North.
Diplomacy None
Life in the
Sea Coyote, Ruler of
Diplomacy None
Feathered Coyote died in 1224 and was succeeded without much fuss. Gosiute was colonized to a (2/3) and work began on a road link hence from Panamint. The road link between Mono and Moape was completed.
Motega II, Chief of the Anasazi, Lord of the
Diplomacy No effect
Xinaian continued to grow, reaching size 9. The city was then reduced to an abattoir when the pox hit it in 1224. Smallpox also struck Wakita and obliterated the populations of Coahuiltec, Zacatec and Pisones. The Spotted Death was moving west...
Patamon II, The Great Beaver of the Snake
Diplomacy None
In spite of (or perhaps because of) the Death raging in the south, Patamon ordered a huge round of city expansions.
City (Region) |
New Size |
Adena ( |
6 |
Kaskaskam ( |
10 |
Fox River ( |
5 |
Ken-tah-ten (Kaskinapo) |
3 |
4 |
|
Namahi ( |
4 |
4 |
|
Topinabee (Potowatomi) |
4 |
Ugakhpa (Quawpaw) |
4 |
Rockwood ( |
4 |
4 |
|
Serpentine ( |
4 |
Minnetonkwa (Croix) |
3 |
In addition, the postal road between
Not much of this helped when Smallpox swept up the
Swift Fox, Great Sun of the
Diplomacy No effect
While his people suffered under the torment of the Red Death, Swift Fox did what he could to repair some of the damage. Using demobilized assets and hoarded grain, Atakapa was repopulated back up to a (4/6). His heir, Ghost in Smoke led long columns of people to resettle Chitimacha back to a (2/4) and the utterly depopulated Mejalero to a (1/6). Attempts to demobilize assets in areas un-affected by the disease proved useless.
(GM Note: sorry for this digression but players dealing with smallpox should know that any interaction between the areas that have been hit by the Pox and those that aren’t always introduces mortality to the latter. So while you can demob troops for nfp in a pox-free area when a leader moves them into an area affected by pox, mortality will kick in and you’ll suddenly have less nfp then what you needed. Similarly, demobilizing nfp in pox free areas to save until next turn will be subject to mortality if your homeland has been struck. Finally, attempting to pre-empt the disease by trying to settle nfp in areas you think will be hit next is a no-no).
Gliding Falcon, Chief of the Yamasee
Diplomacy None
Soaring Eagle died in early 1221 and was succeeded by his son, Gliding Falcon. Urbanization of the southeast continued with Okaloosa growing to size 4; Kolomoki to size 5 and
Quatayilla, Grand Hegemon of the Maya
Diplomacy None
Laughing in the face of potential demographic catastrophe (not that he could do much otherwise), Quatayilla continued to order buckets of city expansions.
City (Region) |
New Size |
Itza Hatul (Cuyutec) |
8 |
Tahahta (Huastec) |
7 |
Ilyani (Huave) |
7 |
7 |
|
Aki |
5 |
Utxa (Tamulipec) |
7 |
Tlacopan (Culhua) |
6 |
Tapachula (Tarascan) |
8 |
Ita Laza (Tepanec) |
5 |
Iz Haula (Tepuztec) |
7 |
Tlatelolco (Tlapocoya) |
10 |
Tres Zapotes (Totonac) |
10 |
Yuni (Kekchi) |
4 |
Aki Alinde (Cora) |
4 |
Smallpox began moving through the northern reaches of the Empire, leaving mass death in its wake. Utxa was the first to suffer, followed by Tahata the following year. By 1225 it had reached
Rama II, King of the Chibchan
Diplomacy Carib (nt), Ciboney (ea)
The Chibchans remained ever busy. New road links were built between Caraca and Cumangoto and between Yekuana and Camaracoto. Eastern colonization continued with Merari being settled to a (1/2) while
Banabana, King of
Diplomacy Arana (f, after allied leader death)
No orders
Atahulapa, Emperor of the Incas
Diplomacy None
More of the same city expansions.
City (Region) |
New Size |
Cuatico (Huanco) |
9 |
Huexotla (Cuilino) |
8 |
Tiahuanacu (Uru) |
14 |
In addition, the road link between Boruca and Guayami and between Choco and Cuna (the latter through miles and miles and miles and miles of icky, fever-inducing, fetid swamps, with the route marked with the bodies of the laborers) were completed.
Amaru V, Lord of the South
Diplomacy None
Uyuni was colonized to a (2/1) and a
Upulo, King of Shokleng
Diplomacy None
Upulo kept up the urbanization of the Kingdom.
City (Region) |
New Size |
Chapeco ( |
3 |
Araguari (Kaingan) |
7 |
Senges (Heta) |
6 |
Inimutaba (Tupi) |
2 |
Macae (Patasho) |
7 |
4 |
|
Upulo (Minuane) |
4 |
Shokleng exploration of the northern seas, continued with the
Bakari, Emperor of the Mapuche
Diplomacy None
Yet another religious monument, Sky View, was built outside of Cho, in Chono, to observe the movement of the Celestial objects. Work on another such complex, outside Caldera, was also begun. Construction continued on the road links across the