TURN 5 ORDERS DUE: SEPTEMBER 30th
GM:
Jeff Morrison
1019 Ossington
Flint, Mi 48507
(810) 238-6425
PLAYER NOTES READ THIS!!!!!
HAVE CHILDREN: this command has been modified, see the errata section below.
TITHE: this rule has been changed see Rule errata.
After some thought ive decided to allow Elite troops to be built by tech level 3 nations and up.
Also, all new children and Leaders/princes need to be NAMED. Failure
to do so may result in unfortunate sickness and death for the character.
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TURN COSTS AND MAPS
Turns: $2.00
Maps: I prefer to send maps out via e-mail, however if you need
a paper one, contact me and I will see what I can do.
RULE ERRATA
Secret Empires are not being played, which means secret empire commands
such as IL aren’t an option.
******* You must be Tech Level 3 to raise elite troops.********
Table of Religious interaction:
T= Tolerant
H= Hostile
RC= Roman Catholic
EO=Eastern Orthodox
CP= Monophysite (coptic)
CC= Celtic Christian
AC= Arian Christian
JD= Judaism
BH= Buddhist
HN= Hindu
OP= Oceanic Pagan
EP= European pagan
AP= Asiatic pagan
AF= African Pagan
ST= Shinto
ZO= Zoroastrain
DC=Druidic Christianity
TITHE
Tithes are gonna be treated as “IN” effect once set, the primate need
not try to establish them ever turn as long as the nation being tithed
agrees.
HAVE CHILDREN (HC)
Kings or Heirs doing a Rule action will be considered to be spending
time with their wife (if they have one) while seeing to all that paper
work so I will roll for child births during the period they are Ruling.
THE HISTORY
516-520 AD
Turn 4
GLOBAL EVENT
THE GANGES FEVER
516AD- Its spreads throughout the Gupta Empire
517AD – Asamakara and eastern Persia are infected
518AD- Pandya and Lanka and the main part of Persia, as well as the
Kara –Khitai are infected
519AD- Aden, Arabian Pennisula and the Eastern Roman Empire are hit
as it appears the Plague has run its course
CHINA and JAPAN
Mercenaries:
15i,9c,6w,4t,6s
TAKEDA SHOGUNATE
Shogun Nagao
Diplomacy: Nigata (f) Heian (f) Aichi (a)
Shogun Nagao and most of his lords continued to shore up the realm through diplomacy.
Prince Chuichi over saw the day to day affairs of state. His wife bore
him a son in 517AD
KOREA
King Ura
Diplomacy none
King Ura had been forced back by the Liao Yeng for years and now he had rebuilt his armies and was determined to strike back...
ANSHAN COUNTER ATTACK
Raising over 10,000 new Cavalry and infantry, the Koreans marched into
Anshan intent on revenge.
Waiting in Anshan was Prince Liao Ti in command of the Liao-Yeng forces. His younger brother Liao Wu was with him as well. The Liao Yeng forces were awaiting reinforcements delivered by their older brother, the King. The Liao were planning on invading the Korean homeland of Koguryo and ending this war once and for all.
Prince Liao Ti had prepared incase the Koreans might attack into Anshan but he really didn’t think they had the strength left to do so. So he was somewhat suprised when his scouts reported a column of 16,000 Korean warriors moving into Anshan. Sure the Koreans had mustered out inexperienced troops he moved his army of 11,000 to confront the invading Koreans. Forming up on a group of hills over looking the Koreans, Lioa Ti was shocked to see that over half the Korean army was Cavalry (over 3,000 of it heavy)
King Ura put his Cavalry on his flanks and his lighter equipped infantry in the center. With a cry of “KILL THEM!” the Koreans surge forward King Ura leads the Heavy Cavalry on the left flank while his brother, and heir, Prince Han leads the rest of the cavalry on the right flank.
Prince Liao Ti stands ready to meet the Charge of the Korean Heavy Cavalry, while on the other end of the line Prince Liao Wu commands.
The shock of the thundering Horse is deafening as it smashes into the Liao Yeng line. Lances pierce men and sabers slash down upon the raised shields of the Liao Infantry. The weight of the charge opens a gap in the left flank of the Liao line and the heavy Cavalry of King Ura exploits it. Prince Liao Ti leads the small Liao Cavalry force in a counter charge, hoping to seal the breakthrough. The two cavalry groups batter each other as men die screaming, some falling and off their mounts to be trampled to death in the wild melee. In the midst of the melee King Ura and Prince Liao Ti meet in combat and their sabers slash back and forth in a desperate duel. Prince Liao Ti almost hits the king as his saber slashes and batters the Kings shield, shattering it asunder. But a counter thrust by the King catches Prince Liao Ti under the chin and blood gushes in a great river down the front of the Princes’ armor. Falling back in his saddle his head tilts back as his eyes roll up in his head and he gurgles his death throes as he falls back off his horse. The Liao flank collapses, demoralized. This begins a general retreat that quickly becomes a rout as the Korean Cavalry viscously pursues.
Prince Liao Wu desperately tries to fight a rear guard action with what cavalry he can rally. But a lance thrust through his mid section too strikes him down. Wounded and bleeding heavily he is captured as he watches his men massacred. Only a few thousand at most escaping. The prince dies a few short days later from his wounds.
Following up the liberation of Anshan the Korean army marches into Bandao to meet the relief army of King Liao Xi of the Liao Yeng.
King Liao Xi saw the straggling survivors of his armies under his brothers command streaming into the region. No sign of the Princes’ though. The Korean Army in hot pursuit came right after them. The Koreans smashed into this newest Liao Yeng army. A wild melee ensued, neither side able to form an effective fighting line, the battle resembled a skirmish on a grand scale more than a set piece battle. The Liao army was mostly siege engineers and light infantry that was supposed to be ear marked for garrison duty. Fortunately for the Lioa the Koreans were somewhat disorganized by their pursuit and previous battle. Even so the Liao were getting the worse of it when luck showed upon them. A group of siege engineers had spotted King Ura and fired a volley of arrows and ballista bolts into the Kings cavalry group. Many of them fell, including the King. He was hit in the face by an arrow and in the shoulder. The Koreans were demoralized, thinking their brave King slain and pulled back. The Liao took the opportunity to limp back into Liao Tung.
King Ura badly wounded lives, having some lovely scars to show his wife.
The Koreans rest in Bandao, grateful their king lives and happy to have
liberated Anshan and then pacified Bandao while bloodying two Liao armies.
THE YEN KINGDOM OF LIAO-YANG (formally Po-Hai)
King Liao Xi, Yen King of Liao-Yang, Beloved of Heaven
Diplomacy: Shangtu (t)
Some minor diplomacy was the order of the day and the military defeats
(SEE: Anshan counter Attack)
.
THE KINGDOM OF SHENSI
King Si Lei
Diplomacy: Houma (t)
King Si-Lei orders the building of a port city in Shangtung, the city is to be named Si Lei. Things were generally quiet until may 517AD when the King died in his sleep.
Prince Si wan had been over seeing the day to day affairs of the Kingdom
for some time anyway so it wasnt a huge transfer of policy.
THE TOBA WEI
King Wei Han
Diplomacy: Yun (ea) Bao’Ding (t) Tai’Yuan (nt) Shan’si (nt)
King Wei Han ordered a Census taken and then sent some diplomats into
the lands formally part of Hopei, with some moderate diplomatic success.
THE HU EMPIRE OF SOUTHERN CHINA (was the kingdom of Hunan)
King Hu Shi
Diplomacy: Chekiang (ea) Hubei (f) Kwangtung (nt) Tai Ping (nt) Lin’an (ea) Tangchou (nt)
Hunan was consolidating after its conquest of Hopei. Alot of diplomatic activity.
Also road construction began from Hunan south into Kienchou. A port fortress was also built in Hunan.
In 518AD Prince Hu Xui died from the flu, and in 519AD Lord Wu Lei, Hero of kaifeng, also died from sickness.
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THE CELESTIAL EMPIRE OF BUDDHA
Pei Wu
Diplomacy. None
The Buddhist continue their shrine building activities and impose a tithe on the Hu Empire and on the Siamese.
No word was heard on what the Buddhist primate thought of the sacking
of a Buddhist temple in the fall of Kaifeng.
SOUTH EAST ASIA
Mercenaries:
13i,11W,10t
THE KINGDOM OF BURMA
King Dei
Diplomacy: none
No news was reported from Burma
THE KINGDOM OF CHAMPA
King Tru Rhan
Diplomacy: Preikuk (ea)
Champa spent its days reorganizing its military and conducting a large scale raid ( over 21,000 warriors) into Surin.
Of other note was the birth of 2 sons for the heir, Prince Ru Vi, in
517 and 519AD
THE KINGDOM OF SIAM
King Nikkon
Diplomacy: Nam Pung (f) Phan Rang (ea)
Siam, like Champa, was trying to reorganize its forces after the fierce battles in the previous years.
Diplomatic efforts were also sent to nam pung and Phan rang. Buddhist
missionaries were also sent into Phan Rang and had some moderate success
in getting converts.
THE SRIVIJAYAN EMPIRE
King Puran
Diplomacy: Sarawak (ea)
King Purin, along with Prince Toopa, marched 12,500 warriors into the jungle region of sunda. A short but wild battle erupted in which the sundanese were crushed and pacified with minimal losses to the Javan forces. Leaving a strong garrison the King then marched over the mountains into Jambi, a brief battle convionced the leaders of Jambi to pay tribute. Feeling Victorious the King returns to his capital, Sirivjaya.
While the King was busy waging his military campaign, Lord Hymra had been sent across the sea to Sarawak, where the talks produced an economic alliance and the Lord escorted back a princess to Sirivjaya for the King to wed.
In march of 520AD the Kings wife produced a son.
INDIA
Mercenaries:
7i,3c,3s,5w,5t
THE KINGDOM OF PANDYA
King Parjna
Diplomacy: Madurai (f)
King Parjna did his best to see that his people survived the dreaded plague.
Madurai was brought into the fold and in 519AD the king had a son.
THE KINGDOM OF LANKA
King Rajma
Diplomacy: none
Lanka is devestated and the Entire royal family wiped out by plague
THE ASAMAKARA EMPIRE
King Bindusara
Diplomacy: none
Asamakara was devestated by the plague, the entire royal house was wiped out and most of the lords as well. Instability set in and Chela, Kakatiya, Karnata, and pawar all revolted with the collapse of the central govnt.
Out of the Chaos Lord Arami ascended to the throne and restored order. He declared himself king, appointed his younger brother heir and went about establishing order.
The Holy Church of Shiva is founded in the city of Banavasi, and a monastic
order called the “Sword of Shiva” is also founded in banavasi.
THE GUPTA EMPIRE
King Erata
Diplomacy: Lahore (f) Und (a) Peshwar (a) Multan (f) Tarain (f)
King Erata mourned as the plague spread throughout his nation. He ordered massive public works built to hopefully stop the spread of the deadly disease, but to no avail. One of his infant sons and a small daughter both die from the sickness. Lords Mantrah and Harsha also perish. As do thousands of civilians and soldiers.
But life must go on, and prince Chandra did his best to carry on with
the diplomatic missions of the state.
THE MIDDLE EAST
Mercenaries:
8i,4c,8lc,4w,4t
THE SASSANID EMPIRE
Emperor Shapur, King of Kings, King of Persia, Babylonia and Parthia, the Overlord of Arachosia, the Holy Arm of Ahura Mazda, the Sassanid, Heir to the Achaemenids
Diplomacy: Socotra (t) Shir Kuh (f) Neyriz (f) Kuwait (t) As’summan (nt)
The Plague hits the persians and the Emperor Khosru is one of the first to fall victom to it.
Several of teh diplomats of the Persians were also struck low. Some success was achieved by the surviving diplomats however, and the Sassanids shore up their border near Arabia.
The city of Kandahar was built in Hazarajat
The city of Rhagae was built in Persia
THE KINGDOM OF KARA-KHITAI
Osman Khan
Diplomacy:. Kashmir (c) Bokhara (t)
Yakub Khan, in an alliance with the Persians, declares for Zoroastrianism. Some grumbling is heard but in the end the nation converts without any revolts.
Yakub Khan is rewarded by dying of the plague and entering Paradise
for this good deed.
ZOROASTRIAN CHURCH
Siavash
Diplomacy: none
Little news was heard from the Zoroastrian church, perhaps they were
deep in prayer hoping the plague would pass.
KINGDOM OF ADEN
King Abdullah
Diplomacy: madina (ea)
King Abdullah was angry after his countries recent defeats in Asir. Raising a group of Elite Cavalry “the Desert Dogs” the King this time personally leads the attack into Asir.
The large Adenese army easily over runs the outnumbered nomads. A bloody melee settles the issue by noon. King Abdullah was seen smiling walking amongst the blood soaked sands of the battlefield.
In Madina Lord Pelewar conducted successful talks that resulted in an
economic alliance. He also spent some time talking to religious leaders
from some strange new faith that has sprung up in the area. They follow
some God named “Allah” and claim this plague is Allah’s sign that the faithful
will rise up now that the wicked have begun to be punished.
EASTERN EUROPE
Mercenaries:
8i,4c,8lc,4w,4t
THE EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE
Ioustinos, Vasilevs, Avghoustos, kai Avtrokrator Romaion
Diplomacy: none
Emperor Anistasios was old he had been in his prime when the Empire in the west came to an end. Now at 77 (in 518AD) his days were coming to an end. The Emperor knew it as well, his doctors lied to him but he knew he had the plague. He called for the orthodox priests and demanded they pray day and night that the Empire would be strengthened by the wise rule of his successor. On March 24th Anistosios passed away.
Ioustinos, his heir, was quickly crowned Emperor and the new Emperors son Alexandros named heir.
Rumblings began immediately however Bosnia, Ludgorie, Pontus, Carhae, and Psidia immediately revolted.
In Constantinople the 10,000 man army that had been commanded by Emperor Anistasios swore allegiance to Ioustinos. This was fortunate as several leaders, including Prince Decemus revolted and attempted to persuade the Army to follow them. But with Anistasios army remaining loyal and then the only other army, commanded by lord Palentius, also remaining loyal the rebels were arrested and executed.
The Generals in the out lying regions weren’t as loyal. In Levant Prince
Arcavius declared himself Emperor and set up his throne in Jerusalem.
In Egypt Lord Agoruvix declared himself the king of the Roman Empire of
Egypt. The Coptic Primate personally anointed him King and baptized him
in the Holy City of Alexandria “God has anointed thee to protect the Coptic
faithful in the new Empire. For to long have we sat by and allowed the
conversion of our fellows to the false belief that Christ was less than
divine. The complacency is at an end. If the Romans in Constantinople cannot
see the truth, then they are blind beyond hope. We call for the peoples
of Egypt, mansura, syria, palmyra, Jordan and all other lands that would
be free to worship as they will to follow us, let us take to gospel of
Peace to the peoples of Africa without having to worry about the Blinded
eyes of those in Constantinople. May God grant strength to King Agoruvix,
to protect the faithful, amen”
THE ROMAN KINGDOM OF EGYPT
King Agoruvix, the Shield of Christ
Diplomacy: none
Takes the Throne.
GREATER ARMENIA
King Vahan, Arkhon Megalis Armenias
Diplomacy: Abasigia (ea)
Things were quiet in Armenia as King Vahan over saw the day to day affairs of state.
Meanwhile Prince Kushra was sent to Abasigia for talks, a Royal marriage to the Prince was part of the deal.
The Queen had a daughter in 517AD and a fine son in 519AD
THE KINGDOM OF BOGUSLAV
King Boguloo
Diplomacy: Atelzuko (nt) Chernigov (fa) polovotsy (nt) Crimea (fa)
This new nation spent its time talking with its neighbors. A wise move for such a s a small kingdom
The Royal couple had two sons, 1 in 517 and 1 in 519AD
MONOPHYSITE CHURCH
Patriarch Romarius
Diplomacy: none
Romarius praised God for ripping asunder the Eastern Roman Empire and providing a Godly King, Agoruvix, to protect the true faith.
In Ethiopia the Churches work continued as a monastary was built in Danakil and Axum saw a Cathedral constructed.
Missionary work continued in Madina, Djibuti, Kordofan, and Sennar.
THE ORTHODOX CHURCH
Patriarch Milorius
Diplomacy:
Milorius continued his mission to the Norse peoples as he convinced the Svear to convert.
Missionary and teaching continued amongst the slavic peoples in along the Dvina river and bordering areas. Success was generally had except for a few spots due to death of the priests.
Bishop Belelchs mission to Kirivitch was over before it began as the relatively young (35) Bishop took ill and passed away.
Bishop Vespa’s mission to Jordan had some success before the priest passed in the spring of 520AD
Cardinal Arius founded an abbey in Kiev and was preparing to travel to Chernigov when he took ill and died
The Churches Influence in the Eastern Roman Empire fell as a wave of Humanist thought spread across the Empire. The peoples minds are on wordly things and not God it seems.
In Constantinople Milorius called for fasting and prayer as the Empire is shaken by Civil war. Was this Gods punishment for the Empire turning away from God to worldy things?
EASTERN AFRICA
Mercenaries:
10i,5w,5t
THE KINGDOM OF ETHIOPIA
King Kaleb
Diplomacy: Kordofan (ea) Gezera (t)
King Kaleb builds a city “Zoskales” around the port fortress in Danakil.
Diplomatic efforts are the order of the day as Prince Soloman marries
a Kordofan princess as part of a pact.
THE KINGDOM OF KUSH
King Amra
Diplomacy: Djibuti (t) Harar (fa) Sidamo (ea) Gamo-Gofa (f) Berbera (c)
King Amra again sends out many Diploamts as he continues his policy of expansion through peaceful alliance building
The King also orders a New Capital built in Kefa, the city is called
Amra.
WESTERN AFRICA
Mercenaries:
10i,5w,5t
THE KINGDOM OF KANEM
King Anabornu
Diplomacy: Gorouol (nt) Sudan (a) Gao (ea)
King Anabornu continues his diplomatic expansion west by sending all
his lords and nobles on a diplomatic. His Daughter Buru was also given
as a bride to the Lord of Sudan as part of the Alliance.
AKAN LORDS OF THE GOLD COAST
King Barang
Diplomacy: Togo (f) Benin (a)
The King of Akan again spends his time over seeing the day to day affairs of state. Diplomatic efforts were rewarded in Togo and Benin.
Prince Bashars wife and a son in 517AD and then 2 daughters in 518 and 520 respectively.
THE KINGDOM OF AKWAR
Ghana Kunta
Diplomacy: Takrur (t) Galem (a) Adawara (f)
Boure (t)
The King of Ghana continued his diplomatic efforts in the western part of his Kingdom. Meanwhile he ordered the Construction of a city in segu “Begho”
In 517AD a daughter was born to the Queen
KINGDOM OF MOSSI
King Kurr
Diplomacy: Dogamba (a) Garou (fa) Burkina (t)
The Mossi King orders a census taken and then sends diplomats north
to strengthen his lands and add new allies. Both the Heir, Prince jurma,
and Prince Dadra were married as part of the diplomatic endeavors.
SOUTH AFRICA
Mercenaries:
5i,5w,5t
ZULU EMPIRE
King Tumba
Diplomacy: Rozwi (f) Lenje (ea) Kimbu (t)
King Tumba continued his diplomatic efforts while expanding his military.
Prince Fujra, the heir, and his wife had a son in 517AD and another
in 519AD
NORTH AFRICA
Mercenaries:
10i,5c,5s,5w,5t
THE KINGDOM OF THE VANDALS
King Octa
Diplomacy: Sicily (f)
King Octa travels to Sicily for the marriage of his younger sister to Nuall, Baron of Sicily. A fabulously expensive wedding is held in Palermo as Sicily becomes fully integrated into the Vandal state and Nuall becomes a prince of the realm.
Lord Caewlin is appointed Lord Admiral and sent to establish trade with the catholics and Visgoths.
The King orders Prince Bassa to destroy the Ferry point between Sicily and Calabria in southern Italy.
THE ARIAN CHURCH
Patriach Taborus, defender of the true Christ
Diplomacy: none
The Arian church builds Abbeys and Monastaries.
Its priests were also sent to the Visgoth state to whip up the faith
of the people.
WESTERN EUROPE
Mercenaries:
12i,7c,7s,6w,5t
THE KINGDOM OF REGET
King Meirchon Gul
Diplomacy: none
In the Summer of 517AD King Meirchon Gul dies while listening to reports from his scribes.
Cynfarch Oer was away in Holland when he was declared King, messages were sent urging him to come home before the nation grows restless do to his absense. While in Holland he was busy convincing the Pagan dutch to convert. He was fairly successful.
The rest of the lords were busy reorganizing the Kingdoms forces after
their retuirn home from the wars against the Aenglish.
THE KINGDOM OF POWYS
Diplomacy: none
In the spring of 516AD King Fergus, of the Ui Neil, arrived in Caer swys. An escort of 2,500 Irish warriors escorted the King and his lovely daughter Sheila. In June the Princess Sheila was married to Arthwys, Prince of Powys. With Columcille still imprisoned in Albion and Aeden in Reget still, Dongall performed the wedding in the Holy Cathedral of Caer Swys. The elaborate wedding bound these two peoples together. King Fergus beaming like the proud father he was kissed his daughter good buy, grasped hands with king Cuneglas and then set sail back to Ireland.
After the Feasting and merry making of the wedding King Cuneglas got back to the business of the nation. Agents were sent north into Albion with orders to disrupt the Pict beaurocracy. Many assassinations were attempted on key scribes and admistrators. Unfortunetly most were unsuccessful and the agents killed or captured. The few that were captured were tortured and told there pict captors that Powys had sent them.
In 517AD King Cuneglas died in his sleep. Prince Perddel became King without challenge.
King Perddels first actions were to send missionaries into Anglia to
bring th Gospel to the pagan Aengles. Missionaries from the Celtic church
also were sent and great numbers of Aengles were baptized.
THE KINGDOM OF DUMNONIA
Diplomacy: Galacia (ea)
The Aengle warriors who were captured were exiled after they refused to convert. Cerdic, the surviving Aengle warlord, was beheaded. Burhed, daughter of Aelle, was married off to a Powysian general, and her younger sister Aelgifu was sent to a monastery after she refused to willingly convert.
Dumnonia , with the help of Catholic missionaries as well, sent large numbers of priests into Kent and London. Great numbers of Aengles converted and were baptized.
Prince Magunnus was sent to Northern Spain for diplomatic talks. He married a Galatian princess and the region agreed to an economic alliance.
In 519AD King Artorius died from a winter cold. Prince Gwydre ascended
the throne unchallenged.
THE KINGDOM OF ALBION
King Drust
Diplomacy: Faeroes (nt)
King Drust set about overseeing the day to day affairs of state for his realm. King Drust was expecting a Reget Princess to be sent North under Reget escort for a wedding to Prince Brude, but she never arrived. News Reached court that Meirchon Gul, King of Reget, had died. Perhaps that was what upset the marriage plans.
Lord Fergus was sent to Iona to strengthen the cities defenses by providing a garrison and overseeing he construction of strong city walls.
In June 517 AD Aneila, the Kingdoms Matriarch, passed away. Within a month her Husband, Prince Talorc was also dead. Aneila’s daughter Arrul, who was married to Pnewyr the son of the previous Baron of man, was named Matriarch and Penwyr a Prince of the Realm. King Drust mourned his sisters passing.
The following year saw the capture of Powysian agents sent to assassinate the Kingdoms officials. 518AD also saw a failed attempt to break Columcille out of his Abbey prison. So many enemies and misfortune, things had to get better Drust thought.
As fall 519AD began King Drust began to plan for a census of his nation to be taken the following year. One night as he was going over some plans with his scribes he shuddered, grasped his chest, and then fell over dead.
Prince Brude was Crowned King in October 519AD, he finsihed the Census his Uncle Drust had planned the following year. Cian, Brudes younger brother, is appointed Heir.
After seeing to Iona’s defense Lord Fergus sails north and explores the way to Faeroes and then returns to Albion to record the rutter.
Of other note, Arrule had a son in 517AD and a daughter in 519AD.
THE DRUIDIC CHRISTIAN CHURCH
Patriarch Aldair
Diplomacy: none
The New Church set about putting itself in order as tithes were extracted
from Albion and monastaries built. Also Priestess Uetla was sent to the
Shetland Islands to convert the people, she had decent success as nearly
half the Island converted.
CELTIC CHURCH
Patriarch Columcille
Diplomacy: none
The Celtic Church helps Powys with missionary work, aslo sending large sums of Gold to the King of Powys.
In 518AD church agents are sent north to attemtp to break Patriarch
Columcille out of his Pictish prison. Posing as Columcilles cofessors tehy
infiltrate the abbey. However they are caught when they try to get him
out, all die fighting. Columcille is returned to his captivity.
THE KINGDOM OF ARMORICA
King Riwal
Diplomacy: none
King Riwal went to Pon thieu and helped his priests convert the people to the Celtic faith, he had some success in this endeavor.
Other than that Armorica again was remarkably quiet and uneventful.
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Pope Symmachus
Diplomacy: none
Pope Symmachus was primarily concerned with spreading the Gospel. Large numbers of missionaries were sent out.
In Britian the Catholic church helped the Dumnonian priests spread the faith to the pagan Aengles who ahd recently be conquered.
In Germania the Church was helped by the Frankish court in spreading the Gospel to the Frankonians.
In slovenia Italy helped the Church spread the true faith to the slavic
peoples in slovenia.
Of otehr important news. The Catholic church had sent colonist to languedoc
to resettle the lands abandoned by the visgoths. This colony was then turned
over to the Devout Burgundians.
THE KINGDOM OF THE GOTHS
King Alaric
Diplomacy: Granada (f) Aragon (ea)
King Alaric orders his armies to continue the conquest and settlement of Spain.
Lord Theodoric and the Visgoth allied tribesman march into Valencia. The region had rebelled during the Visgoth migration and now they were forced to pay for that rebellion. Quickly crushing the defending army the Visgoths settled allied tribesman in the positions of authority in the region and began the construction of the port city of “Valencia”
Continuing the conquest they marched on the Rebel province of New Castile. Again the Visgothic warriors crush the defenders in a pitched battle and colonize the region with allied tribesman.
Lastly they march into Salamanca and over run the defenders and colonize the region.
Diplomats were sent to Aragon and the region estblished an economic
alliance.
THE KINGDOM OF THE MEROVINGIANS (was the Franks)`
King Clovis
Diplomacy: none
King Clovis was busy building his military and actively Ruling when he died in 519AD, Pricne Namus became King without any trouble.
Namus became the father of a new Daughter “Swanhwit” in June 518AD
The only other important news was the mission to Frankonia, aiding the
Catholic church, which saw large numbers of pagan tribesman accept Christ.
THE KINGDOM OF BURGUNDY
King Raimon
Diplomacy: none
Things were largly quiet in Burgundy as King Riamon ordered the region of Catalonia colonized.
With these new colonies the King decided it was a goosd Idea to take
a census.
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK
King CaenWulf
Diplomacy: Pomern (nt) Friesland (f) Holstein (f)
King Caenwulf was upset over Danzigs rebellion and so took a large force and invaded the region. A short fight ensued in which the Rebels were crushed violently. Danzig is pacified and a large garrison installed.
In Holstein Prince Hothgur is told to retire, he is given Holstein a personal demense, and the region passes to Non paying tributary status. Magnulf Caenson is promoted and made Heir.
While the King was busy in Danzig the rest of the Danish leaders began an impressive series of diplomatic endeavors across Eastern Europe. The goal is to link up along the Dvina River to trade with Boguslav.
Unfortunately, with the King busy fighting and the heir retired no one
was actively ruling the Kingdom and these newly diplomacized lands rebelled
like Dominos. Prince Ethelwulf joined those rebelling and disappeared into
the wild eastern European forests witha few followers. Olaf the Bear,
father Petros and Lord Chundi were able to get out of the rebellious lands
before they were killed.
THE KINGDOM OF OSTROGOTH ITALY
King Theodoric, the Goth
Diplomacy: Latium (f) Bavaria (t) Tyrol (t) Campania (t)
King Theodoric, the Goth, set about sending out dilpomats. Its time the internal strength of the kingdom was strengthened he thought. Prince Etwulf, the heir, married a roman princess in Rome. Latium becoming a full part of the Gothic state.
The Dux of Tuscany married Eadgyth, the Kings daughter.
Missionaries were sent into Slovenia where they worked with Catholic priests to convert the slavic peoples to the true faith.
It was generally a time of consolidation as Italy begins to take a more
active part in its own destiny.
THE CROAT TRIBAL FEDERATION
Chief Ruvavak
Diplomacy: none
The Croats march northwest into Moravia. There they meet the Chief of the Lombards, and after a display of force the Lombards swear allegiance and become Croat allies.
A great feast was held to celebrate the alliance. While the Lombard Chief was telling his new allies how loyal he was, an assassin burst from cover and struck at Chief Ruvavak. Catching the movement out of the corner of his eye Ruvavak twisted away and grabbed the assassin and flung him over the table to sprawl onto the dirt floor of the hall. Craot and Lombard guards quickly subdue the would be assassin.
The assassin is dragged from the hall and bound. Then lowered voer an
open fire he is made to talk. “What walking dead man sent you” growled
Ruvavak “ArrrrHhh....u.h....Arrhhhhh...NO MORE NO MORE.....it was
the Patriarch of the Orthodox Church...Arrghhh” screamed the assassin.
Getting what he wanted the assassin is beheaded. The head was sent to one
of the western most Orthodox holy sites, the Cathedral in Orcchidia, Serbia.
KINGDOM OF NORWAY
King Thurl
Diplomacy: Estonia (f) Norway (t) Adger (a)
Not much Activety in Norway as Ragnar settles into his Rule. Most his actions and orders deal with strengthening his Kingdom through diplomacy.
The Queen gives birth to a daughter in 517AD and a son in 520AD
THE KINGDOM OF THE SVEAR
King Angantyr
Diplomacy: Livonia (f)
The Orthodox Church turns over the land of Smolenks to the Svear, which greatly pleased King Angantyr. Gold also flowed in Svear lands from the church. In return the King oders his lands to convert to the Orthodox faith. Some minor grumbling is heard, but in the end only Kirivitch rebels. Prince Asmund is forced to flee from there.
The King orders troops moved about reordering his military.
And in 517 AD Prince Olafs wife has a son “Oddr”
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THE UI NEIL
King Fergus
Diplomacy: Connaught (ea)
Other than the wedding of princess Sheila (see Powy’s entry) things were pretty quiet in Ireland as some diplomacy was the only significant event.