Lords 24

Turn Zero

1000-1005 AD

Announcements & Comments

News

16 June 1998

The newsfax is now complete. I've added the results for India, Indochina, Indonesia and East Asia. The results for Africa are limited to nations within trade range reach of existing nations.

India, Indochina, Indonesia, East Asia, Oceania

Any non-player nation which is in contact, either by trade or by locality, with a player nation will be detailed below. The other nations will only be known by their ISI stats. This will be the case for nations in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa from turn one onwards.

Africa

Because we have no players in Africa as of yet I will only be detailing the ones which are in contact with other nations currently in play in Europe, the Middle East or India. You may be able to glean some idea of their strength from the ISI listing.

12 June 1998

We have an excellent player base in Europe and the Middle East; the Far East and India now needs filling up but the non-player nations should keep a lid on anyone having too easy a ride. The results from turn zero have been really entertaining, with Venice being eliminated from play (or has it?) and Eire being badly mauled. It’s no surprise that it’s been the NPNs that have borne the brunt (no pun intended) of the fighting.

The newsfax for the Far East should be out on Monday, along with the MSI ratings etc of all nations in play. Its been a lot of work but I knew that before the game started. The next few turns should be processed a bit quicker!

Order format

Can I ask all players to send in the orders in the format below. I know it may be a bit of a pain for you but it certainly makes my life easier and makes accurate calculation of the bonuses and any reaction results a million times easier.

00 K555 Name 10i (Troops before)/2i (Troops after) {AP Available (30)}
>From Homeland {AP Spent, AP Total}
Move to Region1 (w,c) {2, 2}
Move to Region2 (w,u) {3, 5}
Offer Diplomatic Marriage {-, 5}
DP + 14 {18, 23}
Move to Region2 (w,u) {3, 26}
Move to Region1 (w,c) {2, 28}
Move to Homeland {2, 30}

Notes: Any notes on the move

The (w,c) after the Region name is the terrain and control status of the region.

Non-player nations

Some non-player nations will already have a level of influence (or resentment) against other nations. This is listed below in the newsfax. If anyone manages to increase their influence in a NPN to 10 (or above) then things will really begin to get interesting.

NPNs will surrender if their Bellicosity drops to zero. When this happens a player can do one of two things; he or she can accept the surrender, taking tribute and/or land, or the player can refuse to accept it and just keep what land they’ve managed to conquer, possibly eliminating the NPN.

When a NPN surrenders the victor will receive a base Influence in that nation of 6. For each 20% of the NPN’s national income (before tax, support etc.) taken as tribute the victor will receive a reduction of one Influence level. For each 50 gold of land (as per the free start) taken as tribute the Influence level also reduces by one. Influence cannot be reduced below zero. Land ceded as part of a surrender settlement will undergo a reduction in control level, similar to normal ceding (more on ceding next month) If you look at the new rule about influencing NPNs you'll see that each one has an Influence Resistance (IRes). I have put this in after each nations status. I really recommend this as a way to stop or slow NPN activity in your nation

Trade with NPNs is pretty much automatic, just allocate your MSPs and the route will most likely be established.

Although active NPNs will definately undertake certain actions during their move, there is a chance that inactive NPNs will also act. This chance is based on their current Activation Level.

Fees & Other Such Nonsense

Start-up Fee: £2.50 (Sterling)
Turn Fees: £2.50 (Sterling)

For more information go here

Printed Rules: Version 5.5 is available from Thomas Harlan for $15.00 mailed in the US, or $20.00 mailed overseas. You can also get a pdf copy for $5.00. Contact Thomas at thomash@rtd.com for more information.

Contacting the GM

The best way to reach me is by e-mail at eensmb@elec-eng.leeds.ac.uk, I will get back to you as soon as I can.

My snail-mail address (for cheques and such) is;

Steve Brunt
20 Ringrose Close
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG24 2JL
United Kingdom

Troop Conversions

Infantry: 200 men = 1 point
Cavalry: 200 men and 200 horses = 1 point
Siege Engineers: 200 miners/sappers/engineers = 1 point
Warships: 2 ships = 1 point
Transports: 2 ships = 1 point

    Deadline for turn one
(Friday 26th June 1998, 16:00 GMT)

Northern Europe

Mercenaries
Leader: Saewarn Sicklehand (MA11)
Troops: 3c, 12i, 6w
AQRs: c2, i3, w4

The Commonwealth of Iceland
Erik the (not so) Sheepish
STARTS WITH: Iceland
Faroes(f)

The port of Thingvellir was built in Iceland on the North Atlantic. The Faroes were colonised and a port called Thorshavn built.

Erik decided that having children was definitely a VERY important task, much safer, and more enjoyable, than that raiding or exploring thing. The year 1005 saw Erik blessed with two children and two dead wives! The ladies of Thingvellir where beginning to worry that Eric would bestow the honour of marriage on one of them.

Storri supervised the colonisation of the Faroe Isles. The harsh wilderness was tamed but sadly, upon the completion of Thorshavn, Storri died from blood poisoning put down to a particularly poor batch of nails

Iceland is run by Scott Norton- snorton@netcom.com

The High Kingdom of Eire
Dal Cuinn Ui Niall, High King of Eire
Ulster(oc), Connaught(a), Leinster(c), Cornwall(c)
Influence - Tuath Kingdom of Thomond (-10), At War

Dal Cuinn Ui Niall oversaw the building of a new port city in Ulster, called Armagh, situated on the Irish Sea. His realm was expanded in territory by the addition of Connaught, Leinster and Cornwall and in gold by raids on Spain and France.

Following the invasion by Thomond and the subsequent loss of Ulster, Cuinn has massed his forces and those of Connaught’s, in Armagh. The Red Hand of Ulster will have its revenge.

Eire is an active non-player nation (9).

The Tuath Kingdom of Thomond
Briain Boru, King of Mumu
Ulster(p), The High Kingdom of Eire (Inf -10)

A city called St Patricksburg was built in Munster. Ditches were built and fields cleared to improve the prosperity of Munster.

Brian Boru personally led a force of 4000 infantry and 4000 cavalry north to subjugate the Ui Nialls. Lough Neath ran bloody that day when the Ulstermen met the invaders with 1600 cavalry and 2200 infantry. Strength of numbers took the day but not without the forces of Thomond losing 1800 infantry. A mere 800 cavalry retreated to Armagh. Brian then happy with his achievements in the north returned to Munster to sort out his dynasty.

Thomond is run by Thomas Sleeper - a901@hotmail.com

The Jarldom of Orkneyjar
Sigurd (II) the Stout, Earl of Orkney
Hebrides(nt)

Sigurd oversaw the construction of Kirkval, a port in the Orkneys. He then set about trying to find a route to the fabled Faroes, with no success. The Hebrides were persuaded to join forces with Sigurd, although the term forces may be misleading.

The Orkneys are an active non-player nation (8).

The Kingdom of Scotland
Kenneth II, King of Scotland, Lord of the Dal Riada
Lothian(ea), Highlands(fa)

Kenneth was busy in Strathclyde. A new port called Perth was built on the east coast, facing the Viking Bank, another port, called Berwick, was built on the east coast of Lothian adjoining the North Sea. After travelling to the Highlands to gain the support of their ruler, Kenneth returned to Strathclyde with a new wife, who promptly gave birth.

Trade routes were established with England, Normandy and Wales.

Scotland is run by Lorne Colmar - LorneColmar@compuserve.com

The Saxon Kingdom of England
Rufous Redhand, King of England
Anglia(f), Wessex(f), Mercia(f)

The ports of Wells next the Sea was built in Anglia and Portchester in Wessex. A city called Wymeswold was built in Mercia. Trade routes were opened to Scotland, Wales and Normandy.

Rufous and his lieutenant, Langley, headed off to bring the region of Northumbria into the English realm. Thing’s seemed to be going well, and the Earl of Northumbria was about to sign an important treaty pledging his total support in any military endeavours, when he suddenly changed his mind and decided that he was better off without English help.

England is run by Andy Irvine - AndyIrvine@aol.com

The Welsh Kingdom of Gwynned
Llywelyn ap Seisyll
Lancashire(f), Dyffed(ea)

Ports were built in Lancashire, Gwynedd, and Dyffed. The port in Lancashire was named Diva, that in Dyffed, Caer Myrddin, and that in Gwynedd, Caer Dyvi. Land trade routes were established to Scotland and England.

Llwelyn started the century well, by spending the first two years of it getting his wife fat, and then fat again, and then fat again and then fat again. At the end of this his wife said enough was enough and died!After ensuring his line would live on literally forever, Llwelyn set off to join Caledvwlch in persuading the King of Dyffed to join in a united Wales.

Gwynned is run by David Thirkettle- DavidThirkettle@mcmail.com

The Norwegians
Olaf Haraldson

Nobody’s quite sure what’s going on in Norway, not even Olaf. Rumour has it that he’s decided to settle down set up a Mackerel smoking farm, although someone did say this was intended to be in London.

The Norwegians are run by Vance Tunnicliffe- een6vt@electeng.leeds.ac.uk

The Kingdom of Svear
Olaf Skutkonung of Uppsala
Halland (pt), Smaland (a)

The port of Uppsala was built in,.......Uppsala. Olaf set off to persuade the Jarl of Smaland to join the growing kingdom of Svear. Persuasion wasn’t Kik’s forte however, so Halland had to be ‘persuaded’ in other ways. Kik intended to live up to his name by taking a force of 2000 infantry to subjugate the Hallanders, it worked.

Svear is an active non-player nation (7).

The Kingdom of Denmark
Svein Forkbeard, Jelling King of Denmark
Skane(a)

A port called Kopenhagen was built in Denmark and one called Skanet in Skane. Svein sat at home a stroked his beard. Things were not looking good in the north.

Denmark is an inactive non-player nation (3).

Western Europe

Mercenaries (Cordoba uses North African mercenaries)
Leader: Jules De'Abil(M794)
Troops: 5c, 9i, 3s, 6w
AQRs: c3, i3, s2, w3

Le Duche de Normandie
Richard II, Duc de Normandie
Brittany(f), Ponthieu(f), Maine(t)

The port of Cherbourg was built in Normandy. Ponthieu gained the port of Calais and Brittany the port of Brest. Le Mans was built in Maine. Trade routes were established to England, Scotland and Gwynedd.

Richard travelled to Paris to meet with Robert. Although both sides had plenty of ground in common, no concrete alliances or treaties were established. Richard’s aide Charles travelled to Maine and managed to establish a strong diplomatic link between the two nations.

Normandie is run by Tony Woolford - tonyw@wolf.prestel.co.uk

Le Royaume de France
Robert (II) the Pious, King of West Francia
Influence-Le Royaume de Bourgogne (-1)

Robert was not impressed when the Burgundians increased their standing in Nivernais. It looked as if he would have to give up praying for a while and actually have to do something.

France is an inactive non-player nation (4).

Flanders
Count Baldwin
Brabant (a)

Baldwin decided that gaining the alliance of Brabant was enough for anyone and settle down to expand his growing brewery business, now if only he could get people to pay more...........

Flanders is an inactive non-player nation (4).

Le Comte d'Anjou
Foulques (III) Nera, Count of Anjou
Orleans (a)

Foulques did not like all the activity occurring in France and decided it was time to get his act together. To consolidate his power the city of Tours was built in Anjou. His life long friend the count of Orleans, has pledged his support.

Anjou is an active non-player nation (8).

Le Royaume de Bourgogne
Randolphy III, King of Burgundy
Lyonnais (f), Nivernais (nt), Orleans (ne), Le Royaume de France (Inf-1)

The port of Burgone was built on the Rhine in Burgundy. Nivernais gained the city of Nerdone while the city of Lyon was built in Lyonnais.

Randolphy was feeling a little edging and hence spent most of his time checking for possible invaders. Luckily, no massed hordes arrived to disturb the peaceful Burgundian countryside, so Randolphy settled down, maybe next time. Meanwhile, his aide Louise travelled to Orleans to persuade them that Burgundy was the place to be. However, Orleans had just finished extensive negotiations with the Comte d’Anjou so Louise spent most of his time kicking his heals outside closed doors.

Burgundy is run by Norman Smith- NormSmith@aol.com

El Reino de Navarre
Sancho the Great, King of Navarre
Catalonia (ea)

Sancho decided that gold was definitely the thing he desired above all else. Seeing the wealth of Catalonia available, Sancho set off to link this rich and abundant region into Navarre’s economy.

Navarre is an active non-player nation (4).

El Reino de Leon
Alfonso V, King of Leon
Old Castille (f)

Alfonso was content to see the consolidation of his small nation. Old Castille was linked to Leon and the city of Burgos built there. The city of Leon was built in Alfonso's homeland.

Leon is an inactive non-player nation (4).

El Ummayad Caliphate al Cordoba
Hishram, Commander of the Faithful, Caliph of Cordoba
Morocco(f), Granada(f), Murcia(f), Estramadura (t), Talavera (fa)

Hishram let it be known that Cordoba was a peaceful nation. His main desire was to see Spain and North Africa linked together in prosperity and peace. Maybe, the Christian nations in the north may not share his worthy ideals, especially when this prosperous harmony will be guided by Allah. Cordoba wishes to start trade negotiations with its neighbours for mutual gain and profit.

The port of Elvas was built in Estramadura and the city of Badajoz in Talavera.

Cordoba is run by Paul Clark- eenpdjc@elec-eng.leeds.ac.uk

Das Deutches Konigsreich
Otto III, Herzog of Saxony, King of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor
Alsace (fa), Thuringia (fa)

Otto was not impressed. After completing the cultivation of Saxony, and the building of a magnificent city, called Hanover, Otto personally financed cities to be built in Thuringia, Alsace and Lorraine. However, he had little idea that Egmont ‘the Bold’ had decided to expand his tiny kingdom so forcefully. Otto and Cedric travelled through the Rhineland gaining support where they could. Thuringia and the city Leipzig as well as Alsace and the Rhine port of Stuttgart, pledged military support against the Frisians. However, Lorraine and the port of Frankfurt was lost.

Trade routes were opened to Bohemia, Denmark and Friesland.

Germany is run by Allan Bartlett- eenab@electeng.leeds.ac.uk

The Frisians
Egmont
Holland (c), Lorraine (pt), Westphalia (pt), Holstein (pt), Pomern (pt)

Egmont has a new name, ‘the Bold’. His tiny kingdom has expanded threefold!! with conquests Lorraine, Westphalia, Holstein and Pomern. With a force of only 1200 cavalry and 3600 infantry, Egmont has captured a large chunk of the Rhineland, losing only 600 infantry. The port of Bremen was built in Friesland.

The Frisians are an active non-player nation (9).

The Duchy of Bohemia
Sviatopluk
Franconia (a), Bavaria (f), Swabia (t), Tyrol (c), Austria (c)

Sviatopluk oversaw the expansion of Bohemian rule. Praha in Bohemia was restored as well cities in Bavaria and Franconia. A young princess Swabia was married to the Bohemian Duke amid a total excess of pomp and large, mainly unkeepable, promises. The Magyar raid into Austria was noted with some concern.

Bohemia is run by Matthew Brunt- Matthew.Brunt@leeds.gov.uk

The Lombard Kingdom of Italy
Arduin of Ivrea, King of the Lombards
Savoy (f), Verona/Venice (p/p)

Arduin was determined to control the rich and abundant lands of Savoy. Many hours he spent entertaining the old Duke and finally, on his death bed, the old man bequeathed his lands into the Lombards keeping. To celebrate this event a new city called Cavalleri was built there. This coincided with the building of Arduin’s home city of Vincencia in Lombardy.

Massing an army of 8000 foot soldiers, Arduin and his friend and ally Moretti set about the destruction of Venetian power. The Doge had wind of this invasion and was busily ordering that the defences of Verona be strengthened. His aide Culleti, hurried back from diplomatic negotiations with the ruler of Romagna to be by his side.

The Venicians had little idea of the strength of the invaders army and their small force of 600 infantry, 800 cavalry and a few border forts couldn’t withstand the onslaught and all but 200 cavalry were wiped out. The Lombards, losing 1600 infantry, harried Guilando and the remnants of his army to the gates of Venice.

Only history will tell if Arduin was wise to besiege the walls of Venice. However successful the siege might have been, leading to the fall of Venice and the capture of its Doge, the Lombard dead and dying were to number nearly 3600.

Lombardy is run by Allen Barton- sbarton@madbbs.com

The Republic of Venice
Guilando, Doge of Venice
Romagna (fa), Verona/Venice (oc/oc)

Guilando thought life in Venice couldn’t get much better, the city grew, the people prospered, and then Romagna had pledged military support after the city of Bologna has been built. Now both he and Culletti are in chains awaiting their fate at the hand of the Lombard invader.

Venice is an active non-player nation (5).

The Principality of Salerno
Isralo, Prince of Salerno
Apullia (ea), Calabria (ea), Spoleto (t), Sicily/Palermo (p/pt), Corsica (c), Sardinia (c)

The south of Italy hadn’t seen so much activity since the days of glorious Rome. Apullia, Calabria and Spoleto pledged their support (in gold anyway) to the Principality. A new port called Calania was built facing the Ionian sea in Calabria to aid negotiations.

Trade routes to Fatamids, Buwayids and Zirids, as well as Lombardy and Venice. Sicily was Israldo’s desire and so Marco set off to lead a force of 4000 infantry to forcefully bring the Sicilians into the fold. 1400 Salerno infantry died that day, but this was not their greatest loss. Trusted Marco was mortally wounded in the first engagement, and although overseeing the final conquest of the island, died of his wounds in 1005.

Israldo travelled to Corsica and Sardinia and managed to gain a grudging acknowledgement of Salerno’s claim to these islands, despite their fierce independence.

Salerno is run by Liam Mcgucken- mcgucken@home.com

The Papal States
Sylvester II, Pope of the Roman Catholic Church
Campania (ca), Venice (ab)

Could this be a resurgence of the Roman Catholic faith? Sylvester called upon the people of Campania to aid his work and a mighty cathedral was raised to honour God. Sylvester a Bishop Leonardo then travelled to Genoa and Venice to establish a presence of the divine. Amid the ruins and dead of Venice’s outer walls, the local laymen and women were only to happy to help build an abbey. Sylvester wished the same could be said of Genoa. Entrusting funds for a new abbey with a firm of local builders, Leonardo was horrified to discover they had done little but start work and then leave, saying that they had another job to go to....

Leonardo made another wrong decision when he accosted a band of rowdy Lombards harassing a local girl. Leonardo was fatally stabbed just outside the abbey grounds..... a new martyr for a new millennium?

The Papal States are run by Boyd Fuller- Boyd_Fuller@bc.sympatico.ca

The Comte de Poitou
Henry, Count of Poitou
Poitou (hm)

France has broken down into small independant kingdoms and Henry couldn't see why he shouldn't be one of them. a port called La rochelle was built in Poitou.

Poitou is an inactive non-player nation (2).

North Africa  

Mercenaries
Leader: Hamed Al'Dabagh (M58B)
Troops: 4c, 10i, 2w
AQRs: c4, i3, w3

El Hammadid Emirat al Qalat
Hammad bin Buluggin
Influence - El Zirid Emirat 3, Al Fatimid Caliphat 2

The Hammadids have joined forces with the Emir of Algeria to gain a route to the Mediterranean. The city of Wargala was built in Al’Hauts.

The Hammadid Emirat is an active non-player nation (8).

El Zirid Emirat al Mahidya
Nusir ad Dawla Badis

Extensive canals, irrigation works and wells were built throughout Tunisia. Trade routes were opened to Salerno and Egypt, as well as for internal profit.

Nusir set sail for the fertile island of Sicily, laden with gold and high hope. Cursed was the name of Israldo when the Tunisian saw the smoke of destruction as he neared the island. Realising that Sicily had fallen to the Principality of Salerno, Nusir cursed the Italian again as his hopes of an alliance had come to nothing. Nusir felt that Allah had forsaken him when the fleet carrying his gold was lost on the voyage home.

The Zirid Emirat is run by Gary Riviere- griviere@pacbell.net

Al Fatimid Caliphat al Qaira
Al-Hakim the Mad, Commander of the Faithful, Mahdi Saviour of Dar al Islam, Caliph in Cairo
Faiyum (f), Sinai (nt), Thebes (fa)

Al-Hakim wanted land and when the Caliph of Qaira wants something people get worried. Luckily Al-Hakim was happy to let others do the mundane work while he settled down to more important statecraft....needless to say his wives blessed him with three healthy children, although one wife did die of boredom after he decoded to keep the same order each time he vistied the hareem (whether she was first or last, nobody knows). Al-Hakim did find time to tally the worth and number of his subjects, the comprehensive census ever seen in Egypt.

El Hahdi travelled to Thebes where he was honoured to accept the fealty of their ruler in a military alliance. The port of Memphis was built in Faiyum as well the ports of Al'Qairah in Mansura and Mt. Sinai in Sinai. The latter facing the Red Sea.

The Fatamid Caliphat is run by Jason Rico- Ricoj@concentric.net

Eastern Europe

Mercenaries
Leader: Oleg Kustonev (M779)
Troops: 7c, 8i, 2s, 6w
AQRs: c3, i3, s1, w3

The Duchy of Poland
Boleslav the Brave, Duke of Poland
Poland (ea)
Influence - Das Deutches Konigsreich 3

Boleslav sought, and gained, closer economic ties with Poland

The Duchy of Poland is an active non-player nation (9).

The Wends
Jagiello
Polotsk (ea)

The city of Vilna was built in Lithuania. Polotsk has joined with Lithuania to counter Kievan expansion.

Lithuania is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Ests
Siakhau
Latvia (f), Livonia (ne), Daugava (ne), Novogorod (pt), Veposkaya (pt)

Siakhau decided to personally lead his force of 800 cavalry and 4400 infantry against the minor rules of Novogorod and Veposkaya. Losing 800i, his force managed to gain grudging tribute from these regions. Latvia willingly joined with the Estonians after Siakhau offered marriage to their king’s daughter. Unfortunately, Livonia and Daugava were not so willing. A port called Reval was built in Estonia facing the Baltic.

Estonia is an active non-player nation (6).

The Magyarorszagh Kingdom
Vaik Arpad, King of the Hungarians
Slovakia (c), Banat (c)

Vaik decided that if he really was going to give up his raiding ways then Alfold should have some of those field things. Years of toil and labour has now turned Alfold into a cultivated region. Budapest was built on the Danube.

After years of careful and strenuous negotiations (it involved a lot of horse riding), Slovakia and Banat acknowledged the Hungarians claim on their lands. Vaik couldn’t quite give up his roots and decided to take a quick supply trip into Austria. The Austrians were a bit confused and then upset when they realised that Vaik’s ‘supplies’ included their worldly goods.

The Magyarorszagh Kingdom is run by Sean Boomer- boom@golden.net

The Kingdom of Croatia
Petar, Zhupan of Croatia
Slovenia (fa), Bosnia (c)

Petar needed cash and so got it the only way he knew how, by taking it from others. Most of the Eastern Mediterranean, from Rhodes to Egypt, felt the force of Croatian raids.

The chief of Slovenia, impressed by Petar’s ability to ‘acquire’ gold, willingly offered to help in any future excursions. The chief of Bosnia was not quite so impressed.

Croatia is an active non-player nation (8).

The Western Bulgarian Empire
Samuel, Tsar of the Bulgars
Macedon (f)

Ochirida was expanded to fill Samuel’s dream of a greater Bulgaria and that his kingdom would become pre-eminent amongst the orthodox kingdoms. Macedon has joined the growing Bulgarian empire.

The Western Bulgarian Empire is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Oriental Roman Empire
Basil II, Porphyrogenitus, Magister Mil... of the Romanoi, Equal of the Apostles, God’s Vice-Gerant on Earth
Paphlogonia (c)

Basil set out to expand his commercial strength by establishing trade routes to Venice, Salerno, Tunisia, Egypt and Kiev. His hopes of expanding westwards were temporarily quashed when on a diplomatic mission to Macedon, Basil found that Samuel of Bulgaria had obtained their fealty a few months earlier.

Byzantium is run by Rick Ludowese- RickLud@aol.com

The Varangian Rus of Kiev
Vladimir, Grand Prince of Kiev
Cheringov (f), Smolensk (fa), Muscovy (fa)

Vladimir ordered the construction of a new port on the Dneipr, called Cheringov after the region of that name. Travelling north Vladimir spent long and arduous hours attempting to convince the princes of Smolensk and Muscovy to aid Kiev against the hordes. He came away happy that they had agreed to support him in this endeavour.

Kiev is run by Jo Harper- eensmb@elec-eng.leeds.ac.uk

The Mordva
Belacogik
Seversk (c)

The port of Saratov was built on the Volga. Belacogik managed to get a grudging acknowledgement out of the chief of the Seversk.

Mordva is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The East Bolgar Khanate
Al Babir Faiz

Worried travellers from the east have spoken of ‘seas of tents’ and dust clouds that reach the sky.

The East Bolgar Khanate is run by Ivan Mostinckx- Ivan.Mostinckx@village.uunet.be

The Kingdom of Abasigia
Siavan, King of the Colchis
Georgia (c)
Influence - The Oriental Roman Empire 3

Siavan has emerged victorious over a bitter war of words with the Rawwadid’s. Georgia is now within his sphere of influence, barely.

Abasigia is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Shahdom of Armenia
Gagik, Shah of Armenia
Edessa (a)
Influence - The Oriental Roman Empire 3

Gagik has acquired the fealty of the Shah of Edessa and is busily attempting to convert him to Christianity.

Armenia is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Kingdom of Ialomita
Gailuk, King of Ialomita
Ialomita (hm)
Influence - The Magyarorszagh Kingdom 3

This Magyar kingdom is attempting to follow Hungary’s lead.

Ialomita is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Middle East

Mercenaries (Muslim nations only)
Leader: Ahmed Ibn Ali(M926)
Troops: 9c, 4i, 2w
AQRs: c4, i3, w3

Ar Rassid Imamat as Sa'na
Al Quasim, Zaidi Imam of Sana

Unfortunately Al Qasim’s brother couldn’t care less what he thought. The region of Yemen has become independent.

The Rassid Imamat is an inactive non-player nation (1)

The Yemeni Rassid Imanat
Al Abai, Zaidi Imam of Yemen

Yemen (hm)
Influence - Ar Rassid Imamat as Sa’na 1

This new kingdom is still on reasonable terms with is neighbour in Sa’na.

The Yemeni Rassid Imamat is an inactive non-player nation (2).

The Hamadid Emirat
Sa'id ad Dawla Sa'id
Jordan Ea), Levant (c), Lebanon (f), Aleppo (f)

Sa’id oversaw the building of the port of Tyria in Lebanon and the city of Faras in Jordan. During the construction of Faras, Sa’id became enamoured with the daughter of the local Sheikh; marrying, they returned to Damascus. Once home, Sa’id was horrified to hear that Croat raiders had made off with Lebanese gold. Meanwhile, Faud Sa’ra started negotiations with the ruler of the Levant, some progress was made.

The Hamadid Emirat is run by Ian McTaggart - Yungrpliny@aol.com

The Buwayid Emirates
Baha al Dawla Firuz, Emir of Emirs, Protector of the Baghdad Caliph
Al Qa'im, Kaliphat Rasul Allah, Commander of the Faithful
Abadan (c), Hahmar (c), Mosul (c)

Al Qa’im decided to gauge the worth of his realm by ordering Firuz to conduct an extensive census of Mesopotamia. The rules of Hahmar and Mosul were greatly honoured when Buwayid gold paid for the cities of Kufa and Al-Narsil. Al Qa’im was blessed with three children during the start of the century. He then travelled to Abadan and gained acknowledgement of his sovereignty.

Firuz, finishing his work on detailing the worth and number of the Emirates, set about forming defensive positions against any possible invasion. Luckily, these defensives held off separate raids by both the Shaddadis and the Ziyarids. Abadan, Mosul and Hahmar weren’t so lucky.

The Buwayid Emirates are run by Scott Norton- snorton@netcom.com

Ar Rawwadid Emirat at Tabriz
Abu Nasr Husayn bin Manlan
Urmia (pt), Lazica (pt), Pontus (pt), Shirvan (c)

Abu Nasr set about building an empire that would stretch to from the Black Sea to the Caspian. His army of 4400 cavalry, and 4000 infantry set about quelling any opposition in Urmia, Lazica and Pontus for a loss of only 600i. The region of Shirvan was brought under Rawwadid rule, completing a band across the width of the Caucasus.

The Rawwadid Emirat is an inactive non-player nation (4).

Az Ziyarid Sultanat at Tabaristan
Shams al Ma'ali Qabus

Shams set about increasing the Ziyarid treasury. His fleet raided across the Caspian and up the Volga while forces of the Sultanat swept down across into Abadan, Hahmar and Ahvaz.

The Ziyarid Sultanat is an inactive non-player nation (3).

As Shaddadi Emirat
Fadl Ibn Mohammed
Persia (c)

Not to be outdone by the Ziyarids, the forces of the Shaddadi skirted Mesopotamia to raid the now weary regions of Hahmar, Abadan and Ahvaz.

The Shaddadi Emirat is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Khwarzimshah
Abu'l-Hasan Ali

The Khwarzim are determined to remain independent. So much so that they have not expanded out of their homeland.

The Khwarzimshah is run by Matt Cox- erebos@flash.net

The Karakhanate of Ilig
Ahmad Arslan, Kara Khan
Otrar (ea)

The Karakhanids have gained the economic support of the Otrar. Samarkhand was expanded and improved.

The Karakhanate of Ilig is an inactive non-player nation (2).

The Ghaznavid Sultanat
Yamin ad Dawla Mahmud, the Idol Breaker, Sultan of Ghazna
Hazarajat (ea)
Influence - The Karakhanate of Ilig 3

Yamin has been massing his forces. Hazarajat has pledged support in gold.

The Ghaznavid Sultanat is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Saffarids of Baluchistan
Wali ad Dawla Khalf bin Ahmad
Bandar (f)
Influence - Any Arab nation in Persia -3

The Saffarids have gained a route to the ocean by acquiring Bandar.

The Saffarids are an inactive non-player nation (2).  

India

Mercenaries
Leader: Ramanaman (MA56)
Troops: 4c, 6i, 5s
AQRs: c2, i2, s2

The Kingdom of Sahi-Brahmana
Jayapala Shahi
Influence -Any Muslim -5
Tarain (a)

The Sahi-Brahman who have ruled Peshwar for decades have raised an army to stop the Muslim threat. They have gained the services of the Taraini leader.

The Kingdom of Sahi-Brahmana is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Lohara Kingdom of Kashmir
Sangramaraja
Influence -Any Muslim -5
Kush (a)

The Kashmir hide in their mountain homeland, praying the barbarians don't crush their ancient Buddhist kingdom. Sangramaraja has converted to Hinduism and gained the fealty of Kush.

The Lohara Kingdom of Kashmir is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Chandella Kingdom of Kalanjara
Jayavarman, Demon King of Kalanjara
Influence - The Pratihara Empire of Kaunaj 2
Jiljhoti (fa)

The Chandella control the south bank of the Ganges, including the famed fortress of Gwalior. Javyavarman has linked his dynasty with that of the Emperor. Jiljhoti has pledged aid against any aggressors.

The Chandella Kingdom of Kalanjara is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Paramara Gujari
Adbhutakrisnaraja
Influence - The Ghaznavid Sultanat, The Kalachuri Kingdom of Tripuri -5
Surashtra (a), Jats (ne), Anhiv-Arta (nt)

Adbhutarisnaraja oversaw the expansion of the Paramara into Anhiv-Arta. Their alliance with the Surashtra was improved.

The Paramara Gujari is an active non-player nation (8).

The Pratihara Empire of Kaunaj
Vijayapala, Emperor of India
Jaunpur (f), Uttar Pradesh (ea), The Chandella Kingdom of Kalanjara (Inf+2)

Vijayapala ordered Kaunaj to be expanded and a new city called after himself to be built in Jaunpur. The local people were so delighted they decided to re-affirm their loyalty to the emperor. The people of Uttar Pradesh were pleased to see an active emperor again that they pledged total economic support for Vijayapala’s endeavours. The emperor even got a new bride in with the bargain! Krishna travelled to Vatsa to both open trade negotiations and to spread the word of his master’s greatness

The Paramara Empire of Kaunaj is run by Julie Reaper- reaper_j@hotmail.com

The Kalachuri Kingdom of Tripuri
Kokalla II
Pawar (t)

Kokalla has now re-affirmed his hold on Pawar.

The Kalachuri Kingdom of Tripuri is an inactive non-player nation (2).

The Western Chalukya Kingdom
Satyasraya
Nasik (a)

Satyaraya now has a port to expand his trade empire.

The Western Chalukya Kingdom is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Chola Mandalam
Rajaraja, Rajasraya, Rajakesarivarman Arunmorivarman
Pandya (f)

The Chola have built up a strong kingdom in the south of India with the addition of Pandya.

The Chola Madalam is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Sad Drivida Kingdom of Ceylon
Mahinda V
Sri Lanka (a)

Mahinda now controls the whole of Ceylon.

The Sad Drivida Kingdom of Ceylon is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Gangga Principality of Kalinga
Kanarnava IV
Vengi (nt)
Influence - The Chola Mandalam -3

The Gangga had ruled a hill kingdom in south India since the days of Ashoka. Now the Cholas have broken their power, and the survivors have fled to their outpost at Kalinga. Kanarnava has expanded down the Vengi

The Gangga Principality of Kalinga is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Pala of Bengal
Mahipala, Raja of Bengal
Palas (ne), Guar (t)

Apu set off for coastal Palas with the hope of bringing this valuable province into his raja’s realm. Unfortunately, Brahmapala had recently signed a treaty of co-operation with Brahmapala and all Apu could do was curse his bad luck at arriving too late. Mahipala, on the other hand, found that his offer of marriage to the daughter of the raja of Guar cemented a strong bond between the two nations. He also saw to the improvement and expansion of Bihar.

The Pala of Bengal is run by Marcus Mckinley- 4mactucson@classic.msn.com

The Pala of Assam
Brahmapala
Palas (f)
Influence - The Pala of Bengal 1

Brahmapala has expanded his realm to include the rich region of Palas.

The Pala of Assam is an inactive non-player nation (4).

Indochina and Indonesia

Mercenaries
Leader: Hinayrama (M7B2)
Troops: 8i, 2s, 8w
AQRs: i3, s2, w2

The Kingdom of Pagan
Sokkate, King of Pagan
Ava (c)

Pagan is still not at its greatest extent, but Ava is a beginning.

The Kingdom of Pagan is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Kingdom of Thaton
Hinkua
Pegu (nt), Kayah (ne), Lampang (c), Nakhon (c), Mon (fa)

Hinkua has expanded Thatonese influence across the west coast of Indochina. The port of Thaton has been built.

The Kingdom of Thaton is an active non-player nation (6).

The Kambujadesa Empire
Jayavarman V, God-Emperor of the Khmer
Influence - The Kingdom of Champa -5

The Khemer are worried about Cham expansion into Phaj Pang

The Kambujadesa Empire is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Kingdom of Champa
Viaya Sri Harivarman II
Chochin (a), Phaj Pang (nt)
Influence - The Kambujadesa Empire -5

Satisfied with his new domain, Viaya has settled down to consolidate his gains.

The Kingdom of Champa is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Dai Kingdom of Annam
Le Long Dinh
Dai Viet (t)

Le Long has expanded his kingdom into Dai Viet

The Dai Kingdom of Annam is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Dai Kingdom of Nanchao
Shu-yin
Guangxi (nt)

With the acquisition of Guangxi, Shu-yin has established trade with Annam.

The Dai Kingdom of Nanchao is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The God-Empire of Sirivijaya
Bahavijaya

Bahavijaya saw to the expansion and improvement of his domain. A large fleet was constructed for trade and to counter any Singhasari aggression.

The God-Empire of Sirivijaya is run by Gary Riviere- griviere@pacbell.net

The Singhasari Java Kingdom
Dharmavamsa Udayama, King of Jangala
Palembang (nt)

Dharmavamsa’s influence has extended to include the whole of Java. He now wishes to rival the Sirivijayans.

The Singhasari Java Kingdom is an active non-player nation (8).

East Asia

Mercenaries
Leader: Wu Han Fan (M926)
Troops: 4c, 4i, 3s, 2w
AQRs: c3, i4, s4, w3

Da Song Handi Guo
Song Chen-Zhong, Son of Heaven, Emperor of the Middle Kingdom
Shentung (c), Hopei (ne), Hupei (fa)

Looking over his newly organised realm, Song decided to first demobilise the weak, pathetic, undertrained and underarmed army and put them to work on public works, trusting to the security of his Empire to a network of defensive strongholds and extensive fortifications. Song then travelled to Shentung were they local ruler was inspired to give the Emperor an acknowledgement of his divine status. Song had never really mastered the art of eating with chopsticks, despite many years of imperial tutoring in the art of stick holding. This, and his habit of drooling, caused the ruler of Hopei to ask Song to leave, politely, but now. Song returned home to find there really was something he excelled at, having children.

Mui Vai Lam had more luck with Hupei by gaining their support in defence of the Middle Kingdom. Both Pienching and Chiangning were expanded, making them amongst the largest cities in the world. Trade was opened with the Goryeo

The Da Song Handi Guo is run by Lee Forester- forester@hope.edu

Da Liao Empire of Khitan
Liao Hsiao, Daughter of Heaven, Empress of the Middle Kingdom
Lu’an (c)

Khitan has succumbed to indolent ways.

The Da Liao Empire of Khitan is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Xi Xia Kingdom
Chao-Lung, King of the Tanguts
Yanzhi (c)

Chao-Lung has acquired a niche in the valuable silk route across China.

The Xi Xia Kingdom is an inactive non-player nation (3).

Tibet
Ptak
Bhutan (c)

Ptak’s mountain stronghold has been strengthened by the addition of Bhutan.

Tibet is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Uigur Kingdom of Kucha
Ahewan
Turfan (ea), Altai (c), Wusu (c), Beshbalik (c), Tuhnwhang (c), Sunchu (c)

Ahewan feels strong enough to ignore the horde threat with his new found kingdom.

The Uigur Kingdom of Kucha is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Goryeo Kingdom
Mog-Jong
Silla (c)

Silla has become part of Mog-Jong’s kingdom. He seeks closer ties with the Da Song.

The Goryeo Kingdom is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Empire of Japan
Fujiwara Michinaga, Kanpuku of Bakufu
Tenno Sanjo, 67th Emperor of Japan

Japan has foregone any plans for expansion by concentrating on improving it’s standing in Yamato.

The Empire of Japan is an inactive non-player nation (3).

West Africa

The Wolof Kingdom of Takrur
N'dyaye Sar, Burba of Dyolof
Galam (f)
The Wolof are nominal tributaries to the Ghana. They have expanded into Galam

The Wolof Kingdom of Takrur is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Mandingo Kingdom of Mali
Baranari, King of Mali
Susu (f)
The Mandingoes are also nomially tributaries to the Ghana. they have gained a foothold on the coast by acquiring Susu

The Mandingo Kingdom of Mali is an inactive non-player nation (4).

East Africa

The Makuria Kingdom of Dongola
Raphael, King of Nubia
Alwa (a)
Influence - Any arab nation -3, The Western Oriental Empire -2

Raphael has expanded his kingdom to include Alwa. A city has been built in Nubia.

The Makuria Kingdom of Dongola is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Adal Emirat of Ifat
Musa ibn Uba'id
Zeila (a)

The Arabs of Ifat have driven the old Aksum kingdom into the mountains. Musa has gained the support of the Shiekh of Zeila. A port called Adal has been built in his homeland.

The Adal Emirat of Ifat is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Zandj Empire
Ali ibn Hasan, Emir of Scebeli
Ras Hafun (nt), Mogadishu (c), Galla (ne), Berbera (c), Somali (w)

Ali ibn Hasan has been active in expanding his nation along the coast. His foray into the interior has caused war between the Zandj and the Somalis.

The Zandj Empire is an inactive non-player nation (4).