556 AD: As the winter snows melted, the Osmans continued their siege of Aachen, the Merovingian capital. The Khan patrolled the siege lines with his warriors. Constant patrols were maintained to prevent any forces slipping supplies into the city.

In early March such a patrol took the Khan, and his bodyguard through a hamlet near Aachen. As the Khan moved through the hamlet's square, arrows flew into the Osman ranks from the roofs of the thatched buildings. Timur was hit immediately. The arrow struck him in the shoulder. Several others missed and struck his nearby escort. The assassins were quickly silenced. Most were killed, others escaped, but two were captured. One a Merovingian, the other had the look of a celt, no one was sure though. Few in the area had ever had any dealings with the British. They were peasants, or minor nobility after all. The assassins were quickly executed and their heads piked before Aachen. Timur was only slightly wounded and within a few days was back on his feet.

In April Timur recieved reports that some of his sub Khans were receiving mysterious visitors in the dark of night. As Timur set out for the camps of his allies he was ambushed on the trail there. Arrows flew from a tree grove and several struck Timur before his bodyguard could react. As the suprised guards charged into the woods, Timur slowly slumped and fell off his horse. The great Khan was dead.

In the Avar camp word quickly arrived telling of the Khans death. Kublai, the Avar Khan, was pleased. Now his time had come, he would take control of the horde and move back across the Rhine. The Catholics had promised him much if he would do so.

The Avar road into the main tribal encampments. Jimuri had taken control of the Osman tribes and was in the process of receiving homage from the Bulgars and Cumans. A confrontation now took place. Kublai offered the Bulgars his vision of a great empire amongst the steppes, with promises of loot from the Catholics. Jimuri mocked him and said true warriors didn't accept mere promises of loot, they took the loot themselves. The two sides squared off. The majority of the Bulgars and Cumans sided with the Osmans. A small portion (15% of the Bulgars and about 30% of the Cuman) sided with the Avars.

In Aachen King Sigibert and the Merovingians watched in glee as the battle between the two steppe hordes raged out on the plains before the city. The battle raged and swirled all afternoon. The wild melee of the steppes was a far different style of war than the Merovinagians were used to, and had learned to their dismay the previous fall when King Pepin and most of the Frankish army had been destroyed.

As evening fell it became clear the Osmans had triumphed, though casualties were horrendous for both sides. 65,000 of the Osman faction had fallen. 106,000 of the followers of the Avars. The Avars retreated southeast across the Rhine into Alsace.

King Sigibert knew that if ever their was going to be chance to sneak the royal family out of Aachen, now was the time. Most of the Osman were off pursuing the Avar trying to kill them as they cross the Rhine. They eventually call off the pursuit as a combined Catholic navy comes into view.

Sigibert decides to send the royal family out in two groups. He took Queen Gilda and his 18yr old brother Harald. Prince Freidrich led the other group, which had most of the dynasties siblings. Prince Freidrichs group simply dissapeared and was never heard from again. The Kings group ran into a patrol in mid of night. The King ordered Harald to take the Queen and escape while he and his few henchmen try to hold of the patrol. The King is killed. Harald and the Queen barely make it to the Rhine where they are set upon. Harald is wounded and in the confusion the Queen is captured. Harald makes it across the river to safety in Gildengard where he recovers from his wounds. The Queen is raped and killed.

The rest of the year is uneventful. Aachen stays under siege.

557 AD: The spring and summer were uneventfull as the Osmans simply continued the siege. By fall the city could hold out no longer. They surrendered in September. The city was visciously sacked. The Cathedral in Aachen was looted. The priests were dragged out into the streets. They were then forced to watch the nuns be raped. The priests were then burned alive. The region of Hainut then suffered a similar fate. The regions Cathedral met a similarly unholy end.

Also in September a Persian navy arrived in the Rhine. They sailed up the river heading toward Dijon. They were met by the combined Catholic navies. Merovingian, Danish, and Reget. The sides were of aout equal size. The Persians however had a large contingent of Infantry (marines) onboard. The battle raged for hours, each side desperate to prevail. In the end the Catholic navies were annihilated. All 130 warships of theirs were sunk. The Persians lost 65 vessels and 1,500 marines.

558AD: The Osman continue south and smash into Champagne. The region is looted and the Church again suffers depraved looting and killing. This takes most of the summer. By late summer the horde smashes into Burgundy. The region is heavily defended by a series of field forts. After an intense struggle the region is pacified. The Persian navy blockades the capital of Dijon. Persian troops (Heavy Cav, Infantry, and Siege engineers) totalling 16,000 are unloaded joining the Osmani. They winter before the walls of the Burgundian capital.

559 AD: The Persians decide they dont have time for a long siege. They also notice Dijons walls are small and not very strong. The Persians lead an assault, they storm the walls. The Osmani follow inspired by the courage of the Persians. The defenders put up a valiant struggle but the numbers of the horde and their Persian allies are simply to much and the city falls. It is sacked, and unlike Aachen it is also burnt, destroying it completely. The church again is the victim of the hordes deprevations. Lyonnais is the next to feel the Osmani wrath. It and the church suffer the same fate.

560 AD: Provence is pacified, looted, and the unwalled city of Marseille is sacked and burnt. The horde over runs the region of Languedoc. Ending the year there.
 
 

THE KINGDOM OF REGET- Celtic Christian- Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4

King Lyr Marini

Diplomacy: None

King Lyr Marini gathered in his army. He was off to the continent to help Reget's allies. He was unsure of his future, things were looking desperate. He hoped that he could join his army to a allied army fighting the Osmans. Sadly no Catholic army took the field (SEE:THE WESTERN WAR) Instead he took his army to Denmark and garrisoned along Magnulf's Dyke.

Princess Efrddyl returned from missionary work in the Hebrides to take care of the day to day affairs of state.

The shetlands, stunned that all their sons were killed in Reget's service along the Rhine repudiate their defensive alliance.
 

THE KINGDOM OF POWYS-Celtic Christian-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4

King Pwyll

Diplomacy: Laigin (t), Mumu (t)

King Pwyll did pennance for his war in Eire. The Celtic Patriarch had offered to pray for his soul.

In Connaught and Ulaid the Powysian forces left garrisons then marched their armies out and went to Dp the other Irish regions. The garrisons weren't large enough however and the regions soon revolted and the garrisons were slaughtered.
 

THE KINGDOM OF DUMNONIA-Roman Catholic-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4

King Tristan

Diplomacy:

No turn received
 
 

THE CELTIC CHURCH-Celtic Christian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4

Patriarch Aelfric

Diplomacy: Scone (ab) Albion (ab)

The Church sent missionaries off to the Shetlands and the Hebrides. Abbeys were established amongst the Pictish peoples of northern Reget.

Aelfric tried to isnpire a Holy War against the Osmans on the continent. Perhaps because no Celtic nation was threatened, his efforts were fruitless.

In 558AD ArchBishop Fergus died, the next year Patriarch Aelfric passed away. The priest Aedan became primate.
 

THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY-European Pagan-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3

King Knut

Diplomacy: Uppsala (a)

The Norse sent their final payment to the Danes. The Danes lived up to their agreement and turned over complete control to the Norse. Norse diplomats were able to sign an alliance with the local rulers.

In the frozen lands of the north the Norse establish a colony in Kolozero.
 

THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK-Roman Catholic-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4

King Magnulf, the Olde Woman of Denmark

Diplomacy: none

A messenger had arrived in Odinsmunda with the Osmani response to the latest peace deal. The Roman Catholic offer to have the horde settle into the unoccupied regions of Bavaria were fair (in Catholic minds) and would allow a solid defense against future hordes. But the horde wished to control more. They asked for Southern Denmark, Eastern Merovingia and Eastern Burgundy. King Magnulf asked "Did they say anything else?"

The messenger had hoped to keep the last part to himself (as well  as his head), but he shakenly reported, "Yes, your Majesty, he referred to you as an Old Woman, too scared to meet him on the battlefield."

A silence spread through the Danish throne room, as all eyes watched the King. Slowly, a smile spread across his face and he broke out in
laughter, "If the Osmani are not careful, they will see how an Old Woman of Denmark can unman the most thick-headed Osman."

There began extensive building of fortifications throughout Denmark and preparations for a horde attack across Magnulf's Dyke. Just in case the Osmani decided to come North.

Kauyavia became completely Catholic. Magnulf was happy his allies from Reget had brought their army over to help defend his lands. He waited to see if the Osmani  would come north. (SEE: THE WESTERN WAR)
 

THE KINGDOM OF THE LOMBARDS-Roman Catholic-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3

King Hermann

Diplomacy: Asturias (nt)

The Lombards move their capital from Seville to Madeira. The thinking that a port city is more easily defended I guess. Diplomats are also sent north into Asturias.

A fleet from the Knights of Carthage showed up in the harbor of Valencia looking for trouble. They were waiting for the Osman's. When the Osmans never showed the Knights decide to raid the unwalled city. The knights then sail back to Carthage with their plunder.

Great sighs of relief were heard when the Osmans stopped short of invading Lombard lands. There was mourning for their Burgundian allies though.

The heir, Banwulf, died in 557AD

THE KINGDOM OF ARMORICA-Celtic Christian-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4

King Talorc

Diplomacy:

no turn received
 

THE OSMAN KHANATE-Asiatic Pagan-Nomadic, Tech Lvl 3

Timur Khan

Diplomacy: Thats for effeminate sod busters

 SEE: THE WESTERN WAR
 

THE KINGDOM OF THE MEROVINGIANS-Roman Catholic-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4

King Sigibert

Diplomacy:

SEE: THE WESTERN WAR

THE KINGDOM OF BURGUNDY

King Donatein

Diplomacy:

DESTROYED!!!!

SEE: THE WESTERN WAR
 

THE KINGDOM OF THE CROATS-Roman Catholic-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4

King Vladimar

Diplomacy: none
 

The Croats continued to strengthen their kingdoms defenses. A port fortress was built next to Ravenna's walls. In additon a city was built around the port fortress in Senjska, it was named Zagreb.

It seems the Danes didn't trust the Croats, Prince Leodi was sent into Croat lands. His goal was to destroy the fledgling intel abilities of the Croats. This he did (not that there were was much to destroy), he was caught before he could escape though. He met a very grousome emd as he was slowly tortured over many days.

In 560 AD King Ptreskov died. Vladimar became king.

Many Catholic priests were seen talking to the local nobility, as a result the Churches influence in the lands increased significantly.
 

THE WESTERN ROMAN EMPIRE-Roman Catholic-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4

Emperor Theodosius, Restitutor Orbis, Redditor Lucis Aeternae, Defender of the true faith.

Diplomacy: Campania (a) Savoy (t)  Naples (ea)  Apulia (nt)

The Emperor of the west ordered massive fortifications built in Latium. He also continued, with some success, the reunification of the Empire in Italy.
 

THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH-Roman Catholic-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4

Pope Agapetus, Patriarch of the true faith.

Diplomacy: none

The Pope ordered massive construction around Vatican hill. Field forts of immense scale were built. The churches defenses rivaled the Empires.

Gold was sent to several Catholic nations to help them in their defense from the Osmani.
 
 

THE EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE-Eastern Orthodox-Civilized, Tech Lvl 5

Ioannes, Vasilevs, Avghoustos, kai Avtrokrator Romaion

Diplomacy: Nicae (a)  Dalmatia (fa)  Moesia (f)  Lugdonesis (t)  Dacia Mediterania (ea)

The Eastern Empire continued to grow in strength. The internal relationships of the Imperial provences were brought closer together. Empress Hana gave birth to a daughter in 558AD and a son in 560AD.
 

THE EASTERN ORTHODOX CHURCH-Eastern Orthodox-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4

Patriarch Dorian

Diplomacy: Macedonia (ca)  Rhodes (ca)

In a very solemn ceromony Patriarch Dorian goes barefoot, as a sign of humility, when he dedicates the cathedral in Macedonia. He dies a very short time later in 557AD. By comparisan Archbishop Zephyrinius's dedication of the cathedral in Rhodes was a veritable party.

After Dorian's death, Zephyrinius becomes the Patriarch.
 

THE ORDER OF ST GEORGIOS-Eastern Orthodox-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4

Grand Master Leonidas

Diplomacy: none

The Order did not expand any holy sites, but fine missionary work was undertaken in the land of the Khazar.
 
 

THE KINGDOM OF GREATER ARMENIA-Eastern Orthodox-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3

King Kushra

Diplomacy: Lugdonensis (t)  Taman (t)  Khazar (t)

The armenian's continued to send diplomats out to the steppe folk. Some of the kings advisors felt that perhaps the Kingdom was becoming to far flung to effectively rule.
 

THE KINGDOM OF THE TEUTONS-Roman Catholic-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 2

Chief Wulfhere

Diplomacy: Latvia (f) Novogrod (f)

Now that the Teutons were a settled folk they decided it might be a good idea to count their people, so a census was ordered. Diplomats also convinced the Est who inhabitated the lands in Latvia and Novogrod to join the Teuton kingdom completely.

King Wulfhere died in 559AD. His son Frothgar took the throne without challenge.
 
 

THE KINGDOM OF THE GOTHS-Arian Christian-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3

King Marcus

Diplomacy: none

King Marcus lead his Gothic warriors into the lands of the Suzdal. The region was quickly overrun and the people enslaved. In there place gothic tribes were settled. To the south the Severesk met the same fate, conquest and enslavement.
 

THE KHANATE OF THE GOLDEN HORDE (Ulan Kum)-Asiatic Pagan-Nomadic, Tech Lvl 3

Khan Temuki

Diplomacy: Surely you jest.

Temuki reversed his hordes march east and doubled back travelling the length of eurasia raiding and pillaging as he went. He staarted calling his people the Golden Horde. travelling through the ukraine and up the western side of the Dnepr, his people end their travels, for now anyway, in little Poland.

The Uiger were ordered to stay behind and slave raid, as the Golden Horde moved farther away the Uiger rebelled and returned to there homelands.

Who knows why they have come to Europe, clean up what the Osmans missed?
 
 

THE KINGDOM OF EGYPT-Monophysite-Civilized, Tech Lvl 5

King Aetius

Diplomacy: none

Aetius kept the Egyptian army on a high alert  atatus to react to any incursions into Egyptian lands. Diplomats also were sent north to try and appease the conquered Syrian lands.
 

THE MONOPHYSITE CHURCH-Monophysite-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4

Patriarch Athenagoras

Diplomacy: Syria (ch)  Danakil (ca)  Darfur (ab)  Adulis (mn)

Athenagoras spent his time between Syria and Danakil building holysites. Archbidhop Eusebius travelled to Darounga to preach to the masses, but he died a short time after arriving. Bsihop Constatine continued on in Darounga after the Archbishops death. In Salamat Archbishop Constans and the priest Athanasius preached the Gospel.

In Kosti the fanatical coptic majority was incited to violence and soon the pagan minority was being driven out of their homes and lands. After a few short months the region was for all intense and purposes coptic.
 

THE ORDER OF THE THEBAN LEGION-Monophysite-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4

Maurice, Grandmaster of the Order.

Diplomacy: Jerusalem (ch)  Kefa (ab)  Shoa (mn)  Zeila (mn)  Axum (mn)  Adowa (ca)  Faiyum (ca)

Maurice ordered most of the orders activities to be focused on establishing holy sites. However the orders missionaries did complete the conversion of Cyprus to the true faith.
 

THE KINGDOM OF THE VANDALS-Arian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4

King Simon

Diplomacy: Morroco (a)  Fez (nt)

Octa watched as the mighty Vandal navyset sail from Carthage. The king was feeling old, now in his 7th decade, as he watched the young Vandal warriors, their faces full of life and courage. The Vandal navy was sent off to patrol the waters of Gades. Orders were to sink any non Arian vessels.

Out on patrol the Vandals spotted a massive Persian armada, the Vandals allowed the persians to pass. Lord Rulf saluted the Persian Admiral, Cyrus, as the fleets passed eachother. The persians had been given special permission by Octa to move through the sea.

A port fortress is raised next to the city walls of Palermo, in Sicily. Lord Asbar had been sent to the Islands defences, but he passed away in 557AD

King Octa gave up the ghost in 560AD. Prince Simon was still quit young, but when Patriarch Taborus crowned him with his own hands and then blessed him, and annointed him with holy oil, no one dared challenge Simon's devine  right to rule the Vandals. Taborus himself would act as the boykings royal advisor (regent).
 

THE ARIAN CHURCH-Arian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4

Patriarch Taborus

Diplomacy: Fez (ch)

Bishop Krivok was sent into Africa to introduce the true faith to the peoples of those far off lands. His travels take him through the lands of Akwara, Kanem and then into Akan. The bishop made a good impression on those he met.

Taborus moved to insure simon's rule when King Octa passed away. The patriarch hade made it known in the ruling circle that to challenge Simon was to challenge the chruch.
 

THE ARIAN KNIGHTS OF CARTHAGE-Arian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4

Hermeric the Suevian, Grandmaster of the Order.

Diplomacy: Sicily (ab)  Palermo (ab) Tunisia (ab)  Morroco (ab)

The knights of Carthage built several vessals and several more were made gift to them from the Vandals. Mercenaries were also hired. When this fleet was assembled Hermeric ordered the fleet north. "God is angry with the misguide  Catholics, let us go make his displeasure known to them." with that the Knightd visited the Lombards, it was hoped the Osmans would reach the port of Valencia. When the Osman never showed Hermeric took it into his own hands " The city isnt even walled and I see no garrison but old men and young boys. At them in the name of the High holy one!" With that Valencia was thouroghly raided. The knights returned to Carthage loaded with loot.
 
 

THE KINGDOM OF ETHIOPIA-Monophysite-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4

King Malicah

Diplomacy: none

The Ethiopians sent three leaders to Kosti to convert the people. When they arrived in the region they saw that riots were underway and thay the pagans were being driven from their homes.

Back in Axum the Queen gave birth to a daughter in 557AD and a son in 560AD.
 

THE KINGDOM OF HARAR-Monophysite-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3

Emir Ferez

Diplomacy:

no turn received

AKAN LORDS OF THE GOLD COAST-African Pagan-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3

King Bashar

Diplomacy: none

Things were extremely quiet in Akan. The King ruled and his bride had a son in 559AD. When the priest from the Arian church arrived a great festival was held and the King listened with great interest to the news of the North about what the priest called the true faith.

Lord Chukitai was sent off to explore and never returned.
 

THE KINGDOM OF AKWAR-African Pagan-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 2

King Kpetoe

Diplomacy: Boure (a)  Senegal (t)

In Akwar the land was quiet. Economic development continued.
 
 

THE KINGDOM OF KANEM-African Pagan-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 2

King Kail

Diplomacy:

No turn received
 
 

THE SASSANID EMPIRE-Zoroastrian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 5

Khosru II, 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: Lebanon (a)

Shapur IV continued to help his allies in europe. To that end he sent Prince Cyrus and Lord Valaksh west with a large fleet and nearly 18,000 warriors from the Imperial army SEE: THE WESTERN WAR. Only a few short months after the fleet left Shapur passed away. Thats when the Empires troubles began...

In the west, the disgruntled Orthodox populace saw it as a chance to gain their freedom. In Aleppo and Antioch the Persians and Zoroastrian church had garrisons that were much to large for the orthdox folk to gain their freedom. In Edessa the revolt took root and the region gained its independance. In the far north Georgia was also able to break away.

The real trouble came from the other side of the Empire. In the far east, near the edge of Persian rule, a leader rose to claim he was decended from the ancient line of Parthian Kings. Calling himself Artabanus V, this very charismatic leader soon had the east in open rebellion. From the flames of this rebellion he was able to establish himself as the Emperor of the reborn Parthian state. The eastern regions joined this charismatic monarch.

Prince Cyrus returned from his war in Europe to learn of the death of his father. He swore allegience to his uncle Khosru.
 

THE ZOROASTRIAN CHURCH-Zoroastrian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4

Patriarch Aruhashtain

Diplomacy: Merv (ch)  Trans-oxania (ab)  Bactria (ab)  Turkmen (ab)  Kwarzim (ab)  Khiva (ch)  Khurasan (ca)

The followers of Ahura Mazda began the construction of a road to the north east. Patriarch Hystarapas officially blessed the begining of Zoroaster's Way, and ambitious project to connect the farthest reaches of the true faith so thay pilgrams might more easily travel to Holy ctesiphon. Many holy sites were also built in that part of the world.

When the Persian civil war began, the Church Immediately ordered its followers to fast and pray that peace would be restored. After all both sides were followers of Ahura Mazda.

In 560AD Patriarch Hystrapas passed away.
 

THE FAROHARS OF AHURA MAZDA-Zoroastrian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Grandmaster Shapero

Diplomacy: none

The main effort of the Farohars was the building of a postal road. This project was coordinaated with that of the parent church.
 

THE CALIPHATE OF OMAN-Sunni Islam-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3

Caliph Terik

Diplomacy: Kuwait (a)

The Caliph focused his efforts at home. Ruling and fathering a daughter in 557AD and son in 560AD. Diplomats brought the shiek of Kuwair into a full alliance.
 

THE PARTHIAN EMPIRE-Zoroastrian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 5

Emperor Artabanus V

Diplomacy:

Takes the reborn throne of Parthia!!!
 

THE IMMAMATE OF MECCA-Sunni Islam-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3

Imam Ali

Diplomacy: none

<open for a player>
 

THE CALIPHATE OF ADEN-Sunni Islam-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4

Caliph Abu Haytham

Diplomacy: Mecca (f)

Caliph Abu Haythem put forth considerable effort to find any evidence of foul play in the death of his brother, none was found. His son Fahad took his uncles place as heir.
 

THE BROTHERHOOD OF THE JIHAD-Sunni Islam-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3

Grandmaster

Diplomacy: none

<OPEN FOR A PLAYER>
 
 

THE KHANATE OF KARA-KHITAI-Zoroastrian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4

Mongka  Khan

Diplomacy: none

The Khazar continued their policy of sound economic, and steady military, development. This was interupted by the death of Khan Aladar in 559AD. His son Mongka became Khan without issue.
 

THE EMIRATE OF DAR AL-HARB-Sunni Islam-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3

Emir Abu Bekr

Diplomacy: Turfan (t)

With the majority of the Osman off in Europe, Abu Bekr took that opportunity to lead his armies out onto the steppes and slave raid their tribal lands.
 

THE GUPTA EMPIRE-Hindu-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4

Mashatra, Emperor of the Gupta

Diplomacy: Perak (f)  Nakhon (t)  Thaton (t)  Pegu (ea)

While the Gupta continued to be ever watchful of the the possible horde invasion, their main focus was again on internal infrastructure. More large road networks were built, making it easier to rule the empire.

The port city of Dhrumtum was built in Mon. In Kedah the port city of Khadernu was founded.

The Empress gave birth to a daughter in 558AD

In 560AD young PrinceAshandharti died while hunting, he was only 26
 

THE KINGDOM OF ASAMAKA-Hindu-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4

King Vurn

Diplomacy: Polonarva ( a) Seylon (f)

The large veteran army of Asamaka continued to be ready to march north and fight side by side with the Gupta if the steppe folk were to come south. Fortuantely this wasnt needed.

Lord Lokesh was order to raid the eastern shores of Africa. The folk there once more feel the sting of the Hindu raiders. Prince Taran is sent to raid the lands to the east. He raids heavily those lands, including Gupta held lands in Mon, and Kedah. The Prince then returns to Asamaka with his loot, only to be sent to explore. He and his 50 vessels are never heard from again.

In 560AD King Vurn passed away, Prince Mocca became King without challenge.

THE TEMPLE OF KALI-Hindu-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4

Sajid Tajuddin

Diplomacy: Anhivarta (ca)  Gujerat (ab)  Chera (ab)  Pandya (ab)

The holymen of Kali spent all their time in prayers, occasionaly stirring themselves to establish some holysites.
 

THE SWORD OF SHIVA-Hindu-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4

Shiva Chakrarti

Diplomacy:

Open for a player
 
 

THE KINGDOM OF CHAMPA-Hindu-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3

King Tru Rhan

Diplomacy:

Reacted to the Southern dragon invasion (see the Southern dragon entry) and got their army annihilated.

OPEN FOR A PLAYER
 
 

THE SRIVIJAYAN EMPIRE-Hindu-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 2

King Keppa

Diplomacy: sarawak (a)

The Javans continued to try and expand through diplomacy.
 
 

THE NORTHERN EMPIRE OF THE GOLDEN DRAGON-Buddhist-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4

Emperor Si-Lei III

Diplomacy: Shan'si (f)  Tai'yuan (f)

The Northern Dragon continued their economic development by increasing the siz iof many of their cities. In additon they were able to solidify the relationships with some of the former Hopei lands.

All eyes watched for hordes. So many rejoiced when news was learned that the Ulan kum ( now calling themselves the Golden Horde) left the area and went to the far away western lands.

In 556AD the heir Prince CHinglee died, Prince SI-Lei III became heir. Four short years later Si-Lei II died and he became Emperor.

Lord Quiaghai died in 557AD, and Bishop Lang in 556AD
 

THE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTHERN DRAGON-Hindu-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4

Emperor Hu Tii II

Diplomacy:  Dai Viet (nt)

Prince Hua Wia watched as his warriors marched along the dusty trail into Annam. Emperor Hu Tii II had entrusted him will all the Southern Dragon armies. Now he would do his best to live up to that trust and bring these southern lands into the Emperors holdings.

Champa Annam was quickly overun and pacified. The army then began preparing for the next stage. The main army would siege Tonkin (the Harbor was blockaded by a Drgon navy) while other groups moved out and continued the war. The Champa had reacted quickly, they marched north through Dai Viet, which allowed them passage when they saw the size of the Champa army.

Lord Chu of the Champa saw that his army was of equal size to the Dragon invaders. He also saw that the Dragon army was unprepared, pre occupied by the siege. Perhaps it was a trap though.

"shit!!!" cried Hua Wia " They can roll us up...but wait...why are they not pressing there advantage?" Hua Wia quickly organized his forces to face the Champa. The poor generalship of the Champa had caused them, and would cost them more shortly.

The battle began with the superior cavalry of the Dragon smashing the flanks of the Champan's. Champa has great quality Infantry but their cavalry is of very poor quality. So even though the Champan heavy infantry was getting the better of its Dragon counterpart, when their flanks were folded back the Infantry was cut off and surronded. It was a massacre. The battle could have been a close thing, but with such shoddy leadership from the Champa it was a disaster.

Tonkin falls to the Dragon after a short siege.

Lingnan also falls to the Dragon.

In 559AD general Sia Xi dies, the next year his fellow general (and brother ) Sia Xu passes.
 

THE KINGDOM OF THE TOBA WEI-Buddhist-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3

King Wei Sin

Diplomacy: none

Open for a player
 

THE BUDDHIST PRIMATE-Hindu-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4

Kim Lu

Diplomacy:  Anhui (ca)  Hupei (ca)

The Buddhist prepare for the Ulan Kum (who never attack) by rasing 15,000 heavy cavalry, and 12,500 heavy infantry.
 

THE ORDER OF THE SHAOLIN TEMPLE-Hindu-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4

Shen Jihuan

Diplomacy: Chang'an (ca)  Hupei (mn)  Nanling (mn)  Lingan (ch)  Shangtung (ch)  Tsainan (ch)

The bothers of the Shaolin continued there study of the martial arts. Their school continued to grow. Meanwhile many of the orders holysites were made larger and new ones founded.
 

THE KINGDOM OF KOREA-Buddhist-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4

King Ura

Diplomacy:

no orders received
 

THE KHANATE OF THE HSUING NU-Buddhist-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3

Khan Liao Kao

Diplomacy:  Harbin (f)  Mudan (t)  Wudan (nt)

Khan Liao Kao was joined by his Ch'in ally and they ride to war. They hoped a war of manuever would bring the Koreans to battle on favorable terms. When the Koreans refused the bait the Hsuing'nu returned home.

Prince Qarasha dies in 560AD
 

THE TAKEDA SHOGUNATE-Buddhist-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3

Shogun Dainami

Diplomacy:  Saga (nt)  Kumamoto (t)

The Takeda continue to devolop economically. Increasingly the Takeda are taking to the sea as ntural way of life.
 
 

THE MISSISSIPPIAN FEDERATION-Pelegian Christian-Precolumbian, Tech Lvl 1

Powtuneep

Diplomacy: Adena (ea)

The mississippi King, accompanied by a large group, traveled to Adena and arranged for an economic treaty. Prince Howatun brings back amazing animals called horses from his trip to New Scone (Cav count in North America begins)
 

THE CREEK FEDERATION-North Amerind-Precolumbian, Tech Lvl 1

Shukahosus

Diplomacy: none

The Creek awaken. The King orders a census taken, also many improvements were built in the Creek city of Kolomoki. The city was also the site of a fledgling university project.

The Queen gave birth to a son in 559AD. Prince Amagorun's wife had gave birth to a daughter the year before.

THE KINGDOM OF THE TOLTEC-Mesoamerind-Precolumbian, Tech Lvl 1

Tatlamocain

Diplomacy: none

open for a player
 

THE MAYAN EMPIRE-Mesoamerind-Precolumbian, Tech Lvl 1

Xiu Cinteotl

Diplomacy: Zapotec (t)  Quiche (nt)

The Maya continue to consolidate through diplomatic efforts. They also built a port city, named Anza, in Populaca.
 
 

THE PELEGIAN CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Patriarch Uetla

Diplomacy:

Uetla passed away. The foundering Church was absorbed into the Monarchy of the Kingdom of Albion.
 

THE KINGDOM OF ALBION-Pelegian Christian-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3

King Eavan, defender of the Pelegian faith.

Diplomacy: none

King Eavon became the head of the Pelegian faith. He was busy with his new duties but did have time to spend with his lovely wife. She gave birth to a daughter in 557AD.

Prince Howell, along with Lord Karl, set forth and brought fire and death to central america. Starting in the very south they raided up the coast hitting every region not belonging to the Maya or Toltec. They returned home loaded with loot.

The matriarch, Grania, passed away in 556AD, Jennifer became matriairch.

Iain, the son of Letis of Reget, died in 560AD
 
 

THE KINGDOM OF THE HUARI-South Amerind-Precolumbian, Tech Lvl 1

Tutem

Diplomacy: None

Open for a player