Lords of the Earth 27
THE HISTORY
586-590 AD
WESTERN EUROPE
****NEWS****
Starting turn 20, turns will be $5
Mercenaries:
21i, 27c, 5s, 10w, 5t
Britannia-17c, 10w, 5t, 5s
Celtic Church- 10i
THE NORTH SEA PEACE ACCORD
Preamble of Treaty
DEFINITION OF BRITISH ISLES:
Shetlands, Faeroes, Orkney, Hebrides, Man, Highlands, Albion, Lothian, Northumbria, Cumbria, Gwynned, Powys, Anglia, Dyffed, Salisbury, Kent, Dumnonia, Iona, Mumu, Laigin, Ulaid, Connaught
DEFINITION OF MEROVINGIAN SPHERE OF CONTROL:
Ponthieu, Flanders, Brabant, Lorraine Westphalia, Vermandois, Ile de France, Nivernais, Hainaut, Champagne, Orleans, Burgundy, Swabia Alsace, and Thuringia.
DEFINITION OF DANISH SPHERE OF CONTROL:
Halland, Smaland, Skane, Zealand, Denmark, Friesland, Holland, Holstein, Saxony, Pomern, Lausatia, Meissen, Pomerania, Kauyavia, Silesia, Danzig, Poland, Little Poland,
1) All Merovingian invasion forces will immediately withdraw from Anglia and Northumbria to Ipswich, and control of Anglia will immediately be given to Brittania.
2) All Merovingian forces will evacuate the city of Ipswich upon the arrival of the first Merovingian prisoner to Ipswich. These troops will be repatriated to the continent within the first year of the next turn. Merovingian-owned transports will load, transport and unload the troops in Stormgard, under the direct supervision of the Brittanian navy. No Merovingian combat ships will take part in the troop movement. If it proves impossible, for whatever reason, to load Merovingian troops on Merovingian transports, then Merovingian national leaders will take the forces home via transports of Britania. Barring any outside influence or actions by hostile nations not included within this treaty, the signatories of this treaty agree to evacuate the Merovingian invasion forces to the continent with utmost haste and all due speed, as physically possible.
3) King Harald of Merovingia and the Roman Catholic Pope will be released at once, to Ipswich, contingent upon the like release of Prince Owen of Britania. Prince Pepin II will be released at the end of the turn contingent upon the passage of a period of five years (1 turn) with no resumption of hostilities by Merovingia or Denmark against Britania.
4) The RCC, Denmark, and Merovingia will publically acknowledge that their obligations to return Reget to its homeland are complete, and that they will not interfere with any future conflict between Reget and Brittania in the British Isles as defined in the preamble for the duration of this treaty.
5) Merovingia and Denmark agree to to refrain from any military, diplomatic, religious, espionage or assassination activities in any and all regions in the British Isles as defined in the preamble to this agreement for the duration of this treaty.
6) Britannia agrees to refrain from any military, diplomatic, religious, espionage or assassination activities in any and all regions in the Danish and Merovingian Spheres of Control as defined in the preamble to this agreement for the duration of this treaty.
7) Merovingia and Denmark agrees not to sail warships or transport troops through any sea region adjacent to the British Isles, without Brittania's prior consent, for 10 years (2 turns). After this time, the water ways are free for traffic by all parties.
8) Britania agrees not to sail military ships or troops through the Rhine, or Skagernak, without Merovingian and Danish prior consent for 10 years (2 turns). After this time, the water ways are free for traffic by above parties.
9) Any and all claims for compensation are hereby dropped for all parties.
10) All signatories to this treaty agree to not hire any mercenaries for use against any other signatory of this treaty.
11) Free trade will be allowed between the nations signing this treaty, with each nation not to exceed 50% of the available MSP. Further there will be no restriction of trade between signatory nations and nonsignatory nations though waters bordering each nation.
12) This treaty shall remain in effect for 50 years. All points, upon signature by Britania, Merovingia, and Denmark, will be announced via the List Server and be publicized in the Newsfax.
***** GM's NOTE*****
King Harald of Merovingia, and Prince Owen of Britannia were indeed released. Prince Pepin was not since the Merovngians, do to poor planning on their part, did NOT evacuate Ipswhich.
THE KINGDOM OF REGET- Celtic Christian- Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4
King Rhun
Diplomacy:
DEATH IN THE NORTH
586AD: Rhun was considering recent events as he waited for his steward to anounce the arrival of the Celtic priests. Things were bad, his Catholic allies had abandoned his cause and made peace with Britannia. He was still thinking when the priests came in. Rhun said to them"I am suprised your Holy Father has not recalled you. In any case, I thank you for your long service to Reget, but, not only can I not pay you, but Reget cannot accept your services after your Holy Father has embraced our enemies. Return to him now." The priests bowed politely and left. They thougt better of it and so didn't mention to King Rhun that the Holy Father had indeed just recalled his support of Reget and had ordered them anyway.
Rhun sends Heralds throughout the land declaring his proclamation:
"Fellow Cymri, Look at what our enemies have done to our kinsmen of Cumbria-ENSLAVED THEM! I say the people of Reget would rather die than be slaves of our enemies. They want us to migrate or be their slaves; well, we will migrate all right, we will migrate to Salisbury! Death before slavery!"
The proclamation is met with support, the hardships the Regetians have had to endure in this long struggle has given them a fatalistic outlook, revenge or death appeals to them in this present mood. As the people of Northumbria and Lothian begin to gather in, Rhun prepares to defend against any enemy preemptive strike. As part of this plan he sends scouts south to bring word of any approaching Britannian forces.
The scouts soon return and report to Rhun that a Britannian force is indeed on the move. It seems King Liggit of Britannia left Eire with all haste, having left the troops there in the hands of a subordnate. The Britannian King arrived shortly in Salisbury and mobalized the nations troops (and large number of new recruits) and is even now moving to engage us. After a council of war, Rhun decides its best to defend here, on home ground, before taking the war south.
The men of the North drew up their ranks, grim determination in their eyes, and watched the forces of Britannia form up across the vale. For the last 25 years these two realms had been at war, most of the warriors werent even born then. The bitterness runs deep. King Rhun prepared for battle, he watched the Britannians We are outnumbered, and they are all Cavalry, damn them he thought. "Prepare to defend the tribal groups (4 of them) with the heavy infantry, and keep our limited number of cavalry in reserve" he barked to his sub commanders.
The battle began shortly after mid day. The Bretonnian attack began when over 20,000 cavalry charged as one. Reget only had 15,000 warriors, and over 2/3 rds were infantry. Into the ranks of Reget the Britannians charged. Swords rising and falling, men screaming in death. Within a half hour the left flank of Reget caves in under the intense pressure. The Britannian's mercenaries swarm into the rear and begin to attack the Tribal camps. Screams of women and children are heared as the massacre begins. The Regetian ranks begin to dissolve as fathers and brothers run to the rear to defend their families. The Britannians take advantage of the disorder and reap a deadly harvest amongst the Regetians. All around death and chaos reign. Only Rhun and his honorguard of heavy elite cavalry hold firm, but soon they are surrounded and begin to fall.
In the tribal camps the Queen tried to rally what few men and women she could, but the mercenary cavalry overwhlemed the pitiful defensive effort, the Queen died impaled on a spear in the effort. As the sun began to go down almost all organized resistance ended. King Rhun and a handful of men were able to fight their way to the tribal camps. They broke into tears at the sight of the massacre of their kinsmen. His pain was ended in the early hours of night as he and his remaining men fell.
587AD: King Liggit takes his army north into Lothian just to make sure no outposts of Reget remain. He finds none and so returns home to Salisbury.
Holland had been given its independance, and with the Royal dynasty of Reget annihilated, the nations time on earth ends.
THE KINGDOM OF BRITANNIA -Celtic Christian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
King Liggit
Diplomacy: Anglia (fa)
SEE: Death in the North
Liggit returned from war to see Glevum in a poor state. A Regetian, named Gweirydd, had come south the previous year and over the winter had set fires in several parts of the city. Much damage was done, but in the end he was caught and died a very, very painful death.
For his service to the realm the Baron of Powys was given the title "Defender of the Realm"
THE CELTIC CHURCH-Celtic Christian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Patriarch Martin
Diplomacy: Powys (ab) Salisbury (ab) Glevum (ab) Kent (ab) London (ab) Ipswhich (ch) Hebrides (ch)
The Celtic Church focused on internal matters. Atleast in that they spent much time reflecting on human bitterness and seeking God's mercy less it turn to sin. Many holy sites were added. In Ipswhich the sacked city still had not been rebuilt, and to the Churches suprise was still in Merovingian hands, King Harald was there waiting for transport back to the mainland, but it never came. Never the less a church was established.
Patriarch Aeden died early in 586, his replacement Ninianus served as Patriarch for four years but he too went on to his heavenly reward, in 590. Martin then became Patriarch.
THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY-European Pagan-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3
King Jar Knutsson
Diplomacy: Frihet (t)
The Norse sent off diplomats to Frihet, the peoples of that city were still thankful for Norways granting them their freedom that they agreed to pay some tribute in gratitude.
King Ole died in 588AD, his kinsmen, Jar, became King. Jar immediately
stirred up some controversy by appointing his sister Lena as heir. Only grumblings were
heard, no actual overt rebellions occured. There also was a slight famine at the time of
King Ole's death. A bad omen.
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK-Roman Catholic-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4
King Walric
Diplomacy: Kauyavia (t) Holland (fa) Pontheiu (fa)
King Walric spent some time making sure the scribes in his realm had all the paper work they needed done. He then went off to Ponthieu for some talks.
He sent his other lord off to Kauyavia , and then on to Holland for the same thing. With peace in Britain, it was time to put the realm back on the path of prosperity. In Smaland the last Eastern Orthodox folk were converted to Catholicism.
THE KINGDOM OF THE MEROVINGIANS-Roman Catholic-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4
King Harald
Diplomacy: Nivernais (a) Burgundy (ea)
King Harald was angry, he had been released, but for some reason his Queen in Merovingia didnt see fit to build any transports to get him and the army with him in Ipswhich back home. In not doing so Merovignia broke the just signed treaty. Pepin was therefore not released.
In Merovingia a famine set in and crop yields were much lower than the norm.
THE KINGDOM OF ARMORICA-Celtic Christian-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4
King Basil
Diplomacy: none
King Basil heads off to fight the Arians SEE: The Western War
Missionaries are sent into Poitou, Limousin, and Orleans.
THE KNIGHTS OF THE BLACK ROSE (saxony) -Roman Catholic, Tech Lvl 4
King Athelstan
Diplomacy: Romagna (ab)
The small order set about improving its holdings and in revocering its strength.
THE KINGDOM OF THE LOMBARDS-Roman Catholic-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3
King Alboin
Diplomacy: none
While the King and army are off at war SEE: The Western War the reamining leaders of the realm focus intense missionary activities in Cordoba. The last of the Arians there convert to Catholicism.
THE WESTERN ROMAN EMPIRE-Roman Catholic-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Emperor Theodosius, Restitutor Orbis, Redditor Lucis Aeternae, Defender of the true faith.
Diplomacy: none
The Emperor took the Imperial Fleet to sea, but found no enemies. His younger brother, Romulus, went off to war with the Catholic host. SEE: The Western War
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH-Roman Catholic-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Pope Frego, Patriarch of the true faith.
Diplomacy: Ulania (mn)
Pope Peligious decided to reward his Danish children by building some churches in their realm. He was very grateful for the Danish support during the Britannia war. Travelling straight to Denmark after being released from prison, he made his plans to travel to Skane and other realms, First though he needed to talk with King Walric. He never showed up for his appointment and the Kings servants found the Pope, dead, in his quarters, slumped over his writing desk.
In Italy the Papal authorities had received letters from the Pope ordering the campaign against the Avars SEE: The Western War
The council of Cardinals selected Frego the Teuton as the new Pope. Some
of the more conservative Roman elements were upset, to think a barbarian as Pope?
What has the world come to.
THE KINGDOM OF ULANIA -Roman Catholic-Nomadic, Tech Lvl 3
Khan Michael
Diplomacy: Savoy (t)
The Khan went of to war, while the rest of the realms energies were focused on restoring Savoy to the realm via diplomacy.
SEE: The Western War
THE KHANATE OF THE AVARS-Arian Christian-Nomadic, Tech Lvl 3
Kublai Khan
Diplomacy: DIE!!! ::::::: taps:::::::
THE WESTERN WAR
586AD: Western Europe continued to be a boiling pot of intrigue and conflict. With a peace treaty barely signed in the north (and not adhered to it seems) the Catholic-Arian conflict heats up in the south. Intense diplomatic talks prove to be fruitless in the end, the frustrated Catholic forces of Lombardy, Ulania, and the Papacy itself, side with Celtic Armorica to settle the "Avar question".
In the spring of 586 the Armoricans begin moving south, they march through Poitou and enter Limousin in the summer, the Lord of Limousin isnt happy with the intrusion, but wisely lets the Armorican army pass since they let him know they are not here to harm him or his lands but simply to pass through, not to metion they severely outnumber him. The slow marching Armoricans only reach the Limousin-Aquitane border as fall comes on, King Basil orders his men to go into winter camp there.
In the south the Avars are also on the move, they march into Aquitane, lands of the Arian Knights. They meet Hermeric, grandmaster of the order. Hermeric then travels with the Avars, to offer his military expertise, as they Invade Gascony. Gascony falls in the summer. The Avars are not soft, like the Civilized Armoricans, and so press their campaign as fall comes on. They march across the border into Limousin in mid september. They are suprised by the pressence of Armoricans, but they had beaten this old enemy before so press on. The Armoricans fall back and convince the Lord of Limousin to side with them to resist the wild Avars. The two sides meet in battle in early November.
As snow begins to fall, the Avar cavalry, 28,000 strong, charges into the ranks of the Armoricans, 29,000 strong but only 11,000 of it is cavalry. The armoricans put up a stubborn fight, and although the wilderness terrain somewhat offsets the cavalry advantage, it isnt long before the Armorican ranks are in full retreat. The retreat soon becomes a rout as the cavalry rides down the disordered infantry. King Basil is only able to save 5,000 Armorican cavalry, they retreat into Poitou. The battlefield is littered with 24,000 Armorican corpses, only 4,500 Avars had fallen.
In the east, in Italy, the Catholics were gathering their host. The Western Empire sent a contingent of 7,500 engineers to meet up with the Ulani. The Papcy mobalized as well, nearly 35,000 Papal troops were raised. Those forces along side the Ulani meant that as the year ended 128,000 Catholic warriors were in Savoy ready to march west in the spring.
587AD: Spring saw the Catholics overrun Provence. The Avar army had finished its planned campaign in Gascony and Limousin so it moved back into Aquitane. In Iberia the Lombards invaded Aragon, they attempted to persuade them to join them peacefully, but when they hesitated they were attacked. The region was easily pacified.
In June the Catholic forces marched into Languedoc. The Avars reacted into the region. The Avars, on their home turf, and do to superior generalship, outmanuevered the Catholic forces and caught them crossing a river in July. The Avars fell upon the vanguard as it emerged from the river. Outnumbered 5 to 1 in total forces the Avars only hope was to destroy the Catholic army before it could deploy. The hard charging Avars smashed the vanguard, thousands died as they were caught unprepared. The Ulani Khan, Kublai, watched from the far bank, he quickly gave orders for his large cavalry forces to divide in two. One group went upstream, the other downdstream, both with orders to find fords to cross and move to engage the flanks of the Avars. To hold the Avars in place to prevent them from reacting, he sent all 43,000 of his foot (Mostly Papcy troops, with a minority of Roman and Ulani) straight across the river into the Avar. The Avar butchered the poor infantry. Over and over the sword arms of the Avar rose and fell, the river water turning red in the slow current. The infantry were broken repatedly, but kept rallying and then would come on again. The Priest Pelauus was wounded early in the fight but was taken to safety.
Still the Ulani cavalry hadnt come, so the slaughter continued. The Romans made a valiant charge into the ranks of the Avar and for a time were able to drive a wedge into the center of the Avar ranks. Before long though they were cut off. Prince Romulus, the Western Emperors own brother, rallied his surrounded men with Roman stoicism for a final defense. Out side of the cut off Romans, the Priest Damasus desperately tried to come to the Romans aid. He failed.
Romulus thrust over and over with his gladius, fewer and fewer of his men were left. The wild feral war cries of the Avars were deafening. Dodging an Avar he made his way to his standard for a last defense. Unseen, an Avar swooped in to decapitate him from behind. Soon all the Roman contingent were dead.
Shortly before Dusk the Ulani cavalry arrived, both flanks of it hitting the Avar hard, only a few Infantry remained alive by then. The exhausted Avar could barely lift their sword arms after slaughtering so many Catholics. They were now being beaten back by the fresh Ulani cavalry. The Avar, now heavily outnumbered themselves, began to come apart. Hermeric, the Suevian Grandmaster of the Arian order, falls in this cavalry melee. As darkness came they routed, only the cover of night allowed any (4,500 heavy cavalry) to escape. Found on the field, after the pursuit was recalled, is Kublai, the Ulani Khan, a Avar sword still in his chest. His son Michael, who was also in the battle, was proclaimed Khan by the army.
The river itself was clogged with dead, and the banks red and littered with corpses. The Avars left 22,000 dead, the Catholics left 54,000 dead, most of it Infantry.
The Catholics winter in Languedoc, the Avars retreat into Catalonia.
588AD: In Iberia the Lombards get another easy victory as Navarre is defeated.
The Catholic host makes its way into Catalonia, the demoralized Avar forces, now a fraction of their former strength are easily defeated. The Avar fight with honor but die just the same. The Capital of Barcelona also falls before the year is out.
589AD: The Conquest of the Avars is completed as the Lombards and Catholic forces meet in the conquest of Valencia. The city falls too. The small Papacy force left remain in Valencia with the Lombards while the Ulania return to Italy.
EASTERN EUROPE
Mercenaries:
10i, 10c, 10lc, 5w, 5t
THE EASTERN ROMAN EMPIRE-Eastern Orthodox-Civilized, Tech Lvl 5
Basil, Vasilevs, Avghoustos, kai Avtrokrator Romaion
Diplomacy: Kluj (a) Crimea (ea)
Emperor Basil watched the peace accords of Constanitnople between the
Arians and Catholics fall apart. When word of war reached his ears he flew into a
rage, the Emperor ordered the execution of his chief negotiator. All
his hard to work to bring peace was undone by a sneak attack by the Catholics.
THE EASTERN ORTHODOX CHURCH-Eastern Orthodox-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Patriarch Mathias
Diplomacy:
OPEN FOR A PLAYER
THE ORDER OF ST GEORGIOS-Eastern Orthodox-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Grand Master Taki
Diplomacy:
No Turn received
KRISTOS PANTOCRATOR-Eastern Orthodox-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Grand Master Lykaon
Diplomacy: Paphlagonia (ca) Isauria (mn) Cappadocia (ch) Psidia (ch) Pontus (ch) Kuban (ch) ABasigia (ch)
The order spread its sites throughout the east. Slowly the orders
strength was increasing. In 590AD grandmaster Akhilleus passed away, the brothers selected
Lykaon as the new grandmaster.
THE KINGDOM OF GREATER ARMENIA-Eastern Orthodox-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4
King Flavius, the usurper
Diplomacy: none
The realm of Armenia was quiet, King Flavius focused on defense and very little else.
THE KINGDOM OF THE TEUTONS-Roman Catholic-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3
King Gunther
Diplomacy: none
Frothgar looks around the fortress and notices how crowded it is getting. It is getting difficult to find suitable activities to channel the energies of all the adventurers. So he orders the scribes, "Write to all the nations of Europe and beyond. It is time we expanded our relations with other nations - in particular, marital relations."
Some months later, an emissary from the Empire of Persia calls at the court. "The heir to the throne needs a suitable bride - a child of the king or heir."
Frothgar, who was ready for the usual long speech saying nothing, perks up. "We have several unmarried daughters, starting with Gruna and Greta here."
The emissary looks at the two ladies, obviously in their twenties, and looks dismayed. "She should be close to the age of the Prince. He is eleven."
Frothgar frowns for moment then smiles. "We will miss her sorely, but she will make an excellent queen. We have an eleven year old." He introduces an obviously excited young princess, lists her skills and extols her virtues. "This is Ginna."
The emissary looks shaken. "Djinna you say? Is she of the Djinn then?" Seeing the mystified looks, he explains by describing the magical beings.
Frothgar laughs and looks at her with a smirk. "No, she's completely human. Her only magic is that normal to human females."
There ensues some discussion about how to get the couple together. It is decided that a Teuton expedition would be better received by the intervening nations than a large Persian one. "We will build a ship for the occasion. Farahulf, as the only one of you with any maritime experience, will command the expedition. Hamis will go with him to learn the ways of the water, and since he can write, to record the voyage."
The ship is completed and laden with furs and amber. The new flagship is also filled with a small honor guard and the wedding party. The royal family gathers at the dock to see them off.
"She is so young", moans Queen Leda to Frothgar as the ship moves out of sight.
"The voyage is long", he replies. "She and her groom will be of age by the time she gets there." He knows this is poor consolation to a distressed mother.
They travel down the Dneiper, visiting growing Minsk and old Boguslav. Eventually they reach the Black Sea and Constantinople. Ginna gazes with wide-eyed wonder at the sites of the bustling metropolis.
But her visit also reminds her of the journey ahead. The leisurely pace of the trip should have let them arrive in time to see the signing of the Treaty of Constantinople. But the negotiations have broken down, and word of the outbreak of war has reached the Imperial city.. Ginna sees lessons to be learned. "Father has been badgering the envoys for years about the Iberian situation. Hamis, you must take home full news of this. I also will take details to Ctesiphon. The reaction they get in the Persian court will tell me a bit about the politics of my new home."
Traveling on, they sail through the Bosphorus, and down the coast to Tyre. There she meets the entourage from Ctesiphon and starts her new life.
Meanwhile Lord Stilger went slaving, as is Teutonic custom. No out right enslavement of whole regions this time, simply raids.
In 590AD King Frothgar died. Prince Gunther became King.
THE KINGDOM OF THE GOTHS-Arian Christian-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4
King Dameric
Diplomacy: none
The Goths did the Christian thing and sent missionaries into Bolgar. They then showed their sinful humanity by slaving and raiding into the surrounding regions.
THE HOLY CALIPHATE OF ALFOLD -Sunni Islam-Nomadic, Tech Lvl 3
Caliph Ali Al Mohammed
Diplomacy: Walachia (nt) Iolamita (nt) Moldavia (nt) Carpathia (t) Kiev (nt)
The Sunni Muslims of Alfold quickly set about securing a stable realm. The tribes in Bakony were uprooted and moved east into Pechneg lands. The port of Mecca was built in Alfold, and the regions of Walachia, Iolamita, and Moldavia were ceded from the Eastern Empire to the Caliphate. Missionaries were sent into Carpathia and a small number of converts were won over.
The strangest news was that Prince Assan al Ali, the kings own son, along with lords Kadime Banor and Abdullah Hisham, went to the far eastern steppe lands. The mission was to spread the teachings of Allah, they never returned.
NORTH AFRICA
Mercenaries:
10i, 5c, 4s, 4w, 4t
THE KINGDOM OF EGYPT-Monophysite-Civilized, Tech Lvl 5
King Ramsis
Diplomacy: Aswan (nt) Suakin (f)
Egypt remained vigilant as the situation in the western mediterranian
deteriated. However, other duties could not be ignored. A port city called TIBER was built
in Ad'diffah. Economic reforms were also begun. The most important deal was with Ethiopia.
The Ethiopiians ceded Aswan and Suakin to the Egyptians, in exchange very, very large
chests of Egyptian gold were shipped south.
THE MONOPHYSITE CHURCH-Monophysite-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Patriarch Tristanthos
Diplomacy: Soro (mn) Ngazarguma (ch) Kanem-bornu (ab) Levant (ca) Jos (ch)
Central africa again received the lions share of the Church's efforts. Holy sites were constructed in the lands of the new converts. Patriarch Parysatis died in his sleep while doing God's work in Kanem. Tristanthos became Patriarch.
THE ORDER OF THE THEBAN LEGION-Monophysite-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Exuperantius, Grandmaster of the Order.
Diplomacy: none
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THE KINGDOM OF THE VANDALS-Arian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
King Simon
Diplomacy: Fez (a)
King Simon was extremely worried about the outbreak of war in europe. So to strengthen his realm, incase of a Catholic attack, he ordered a port fortress Fort Valerus built in the Baelrics.
Having seen to the nations defenses Simon sets aside some resources (begininng of a Megalithic structure) on the Isle of Djerba. The Isle will be a place of learning and study and contemplation. Already it is drawing scholars as a group of Magi from Persia arrive.
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (arians)-Arian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Patriarch Terbiuos
Diplomacy: Fez (ca) Cheliff (ab)
At the request of the King of the Avars, the Church stepped into the Iberian negotiations (Peace accords discussed in Constantinople). Patriarch Terbious saw the Avar Kings reasonable fear that the Catholics would not agree to a workable solution that wouldnt bankrupt three Arian Nations, so he declined all offers and preceded to continue with normal church policy.
THE ARIAN KNIGHTS OF CARTHAGE-Arian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Tzaza the Alan, Grandmaster of the Order.
Diplomacy: Palermo (ca)
SEE: The Western War
Gundobad was far south along the gold coast, so he missed news of Hermerics death. His own soon followed as the natives in Iguidor were riled up do to some slight brought on by cultural differences. He and his men were slaughtered.
In the north Athenaric the Visgoth tried to move into Catalonia on some order business but was forced to flee back to Carthage when the Catholic host invaded.
EASTERN AFRICA
Mercenaries:
7i, 4w, 4t
THE EMPIRE OF ETHIOPIA-Monophysite-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4
Emperor Samuel
Diplomacy: none
Samuel ceded lands to the north to the Egyptians for large sums of gold.
However, he saw opportunities in the south now that the Harar had left for Europe. He
ordered land grants made to large numbers of veterans. They flocked to Djibuti and Kefa
for the land. New Ethiopian colonies were thus easily created.
WESTERN AFRICA
Mercenaries:
12i, 5w, 5t
Croats- 10i
AKAN LORDS OF THE GOLD COAST-African Pagan-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3
King Chacahtl
Diplomacy:
AKWAR - DESTROYED BY THE CROATS ~~some one play taps~~
THE KINGDOM OF KANEM-Coptic Christian-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3
King Nguabornu
Diplomacy: Bilma (nt)
Kanem focused on Economic development. The army remained vigilant and peace and prosperity were the norm.
THE KINGDOM OF THE CROATS-Coptic Christian-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4
King Ramidalv
Diplomacy: none
The Croats set out to finish Akwar and in the process continue its brutal enslavement of the native peoples in the region. This process began with a port fortress beying ordered built on the Senagal coast. Then the large number of Croat slaves began building a postal road through depopulated Khalem into Senagal. The army, lead by the King, Moved into Boure. The last hold of the Akwarese royal family. The small Akwarese army was slaughtered and the remnant of the Royal family executed. Thus Akwar passes into history. The regions people are enslaved and taken back to Ghana. The army then marches to Senagal. Senagal, already under Croat control was ordered enslaved, a brief revolt was crushed and the people enslaved. The Croats then marched into Gambia, the poor people of that realm suffer defeat and enslavement as well. The King marches back to his Capitol with thousands of slaves. The hatred for the white devils is at an all time high in West Africa.
At the same time the King was on his enslaving campaign, he had sent a second army north into Jenne. The all infantry army suffered under the harsh desert conditions and were able to use numbers to smite the desert nomads, it wasnt an easy task in the harsh terrain though. With the region pacified, the people were enslaved. The confident Croats (and Mercenaries) then marched into Adawara intent on repeating the process. Here the battle went against them, the harsh desert climate and the viscous desert nomads get the better of the Croats, over half of whom fall. Also killed in the battle was the much loved Bishop Peterof. Some folk wonder what a priest of the Coptic Church is doing on a slave raid.
In any event the demoralized Croat army returned back to Ghana with what slaves they did have.
SOUTH AFRICA
THE KINGDOM OF THE ZULU-African Pagan-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 2
King Shakka
Diplomacy:
OPEN FOR A PLAYER
MIDDLE EAST
Mercenaries:
16i, 12c, 19lc, 4w, 4t
THE SASSANID EMPIRE-Zoroastrian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 5
Shapur, King of Kings, King of Persia, media, and Babylonia, the Overlord of Syria, and Lebanon, the light of the Aryans, the Holy Arm of Ahura Mazda, the Great King, the Sassanid, Heir to the Achaemenids.
Diplomacy: Urmia (t)
The Sassanids set to improving the Empire's economy. Huge sums of gold flew out of the treasury. Cities were built in Shirvan (Ardabil), Socotra (Socotra), Carhae (Shapurbad), and Chaldea (Ur).
The heir, Shapur, went to Urmia and took a bride as part of a diplomati effort. Homizd, the son of Ardashir and Saba Al Muktar (an Omani princess) was arranged to marry Ginna, a Teutonic bride. They married in 589, their children will certainly have an interesting lineage: Persian/Omani/Teutonic.
Ardashir III died in 586, Shapur was proclaimed Emperor.
THE ZOROASTRIAN CHURCH-Zoroastrian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Patriarch Aintain
Diplomacy: Nishapur (ca) Rhagae (ab) Socotra (ch)
The Chief Magi, Aintain, passes away in 586. Magog is selected to head
the Church. He continues to expand the influence and reach of the holy faith. In addition
the road building continues as a road is built from Persia to Tabaristan.
THE FAROHARS OF AHURA MAZDA-Zoroastrian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Grandmaster Nerman
Diplomacy: Paradene (ch) Singanakh (ch) Tashkent (ab) Kuldja (ch)
Parthia was given yet more economic aid by the brothers of the Farohars. This not only took the form of gold, but also the brothers sent workers into Kash. There the brothers labored hard, singing hyms as they worked, to clear the land for farming.
The Grandmaster also built some holy sites in the farthest reaches of the Kara Khitai lands. He was determined that the orders reach would expand as far as Kara Khitai was willing to expand, and perhaps beyond.
THE SULTAN OF OMAN-Zoroastrian-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4
Caliph Terik
Diplomacy:
no turn sent in
THE SULTAN OF ADEN-Zoroastrian-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4
Caliph Abu Haytham
Diplomacy: none
Abu Haythem continues to work to restore his war torn realm. He used
words instead of the sword, but as long as many of his lands remain Islamic he will have
troubles. Fortunately the Farohars kept some troops around just in case. No trouble broke
out, but it never hurts to be prepared. The Zoroastrian Church also continued to work to
convert the Islamic peooples to the true faith.
CENTRAL ASIA
Mercenaries:
5c, 5lc
THE KHANATE OF KARA-KHITAI-Zoroastrian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Mongka Khan
Diplomacy: Kuldja (t)
Mongka spent his time ruling and watching events in the west. Things had seemed to play themselves out with Islam, but only time would tell for sure. So his realm was unprepared for the onslaught that came off the steppes. Wild horseman came bursting into Ortrar, the region was plundered, farms burnt, and villages destroyed. The small garrison had no chance to fend off the raiders. The horseman loaded down with booty fled when they could carry no more. Singanakh next felt the raiders sting, again suffering the same fate. Bokhara and Khwarzim were the last victims. The small garrisons were no match for the 15,000-20,000 raiders. Three of the Khans wealthiest regions were now desolated, farms annihilated, villages mere ashes, and huge sums of gold carried off. Mongka was not amused. Investigations were conducted, the surving villagers were not sure who had done the raids. They simply knew they didnt look like steppe folk.
THE PARTHIAN EMPIRE-Zoroastrian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 5
Emperor Mithridates
Diplomacy: none
After years of war, Mithridates returned home from Ctesiohon. He was glad to be back and spent his time with his wife, occasionally paying attention to imperial scribes. Some minor economic development was ordered, and the land was generally at peace.
THE EMIRATE OF DAR AL HARB-Sunni Islam-Nomadic, Tech Lvl 3
Emir Mahir al Matir
Diplomacy: Turfan (t)
Having secured the realm, and restored stability, the Emir leads his warband out into the steppes. Most didnt know where the Emir went. It is presumed there are still rebels or bandits to deal with. In Turfan the young heir took a bride as that land established closer ties with the Emirate.
INDIA
Mercenaries:
5i, 5c, 5s, 5w, 5t
THE GUPTA EMPIRE-Hindu-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Kalrini, Empress of the Gupta
Diplomacy: Khadernu (t) Pagan (t) Mansura (f) Burma (a)
The Gupta enjoyed the years of peace. The civil war was in the past, the Empire largely restored, and the economy was blossoming nicely. Huge sums were invested across the realm to ease the lives of the average citizen. Many new cities were built:
Ganjaharti in Gaur, Delachandara in Chandela, Pursatti in Jaunpur, and Putthushi in Rajput.
THE KINGDOM OF ASAMAKA-Hindu-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
King Mocca
Diplomacy: Maldives (f)
King Mocca dies early in 586, the new King, Bahudana, continues to try and unify his realm. In addition economic development and city expansion are ordered.
Bad news comes from africa. In somalia a slave results in the death and overthrow of the Somali ally.
THE TEMPLE OF KALI-Hindu-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Sajid Tajuddin
Diplomacy:
Open for a Player
THE SWORD OF SHIVA-Hindu-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Grandmaster Surijarva
Diplomacy:
Open for a Player
SOUTHEAST ASIA
Mercenaries:
10i, 4c, 6w, 5t
THE KINGDOM OF CHAMPA-Hindu-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3
King Ru Vi Mingou
Diplomacy: Lampung (ea) Sagaing (t) Mindanao (t) Leyte (ea)
The city of "New Indrapula" was built in Cochin honor of the
ancient Champa capital destroyed by the Vietnamese. Ties were strengthened with many
realms as the Champan diplomatic corp was hard at work. In Khemer and Angor Hindu converts
continued to be won over in large numbers. Then Champan missionaries began to be found
murdered.
THE COMMONWEALTH OF PEGU-Hindu-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Kalingrup Tar, First Citizen and Lord High protector of the Commonwealth
Diplomacy: Mon (f) Kedah (fa)
First citizen Kalingrup travelled south and offered the southerners the
chance to share in the many benefits of membership in the Commonwealth. He was received
with open arms.
PACIFICA
Mercenaries:
5i, 5w, 5t
THE SRIVIJAYAN EMPIRE-Hindu-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3
King Frakaken
Diplomacy: Moluccas (ea)
Things were quiet in this realm. economic development continued, ties
were strengthened with Moluccas, and the navy was enlarged.
CHINA AND JAPAN
Mercenaries:
10i, 5c, 5w, 5t, 5s
THE NORTHERN EMPIRE OF THE GOLDEN DRAGON-Buddhist-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Emperor Han Gwang-Ho
Diplomacy: none
THE DEATH OF THE DRAGON
586A.D: In the spring, the Emperor Si Lei III passed away. The Imperial heir, Jet Lei, was in Shentung when word of his fathers death reached him. At the same time, word was also brought of treason. His younger brother Si Lei IV had declared himself Emperor. Jet Lei shuddred with dread. Si Lei IV had always been unstable, he had been sadistic and cruel since his earliest days. The buddhist monks said he was mad. Jet Lei knew he must act fast, the realm would suffer under the rule of his insane brother. He began gathering the garrisons in the eastern provences and marched east. Unfortuinately he couldnt reach Shensi before winter came on.
In Chang'an, Si Lei IV watched in glee as his royal siblings and relations were draggged before him wailing. An insane fire burned in his eyes as he had them beheaded. One by one the royal family was exterminated, male and female alike, young and old the same.
Si Lei IV gathered the western garrisons, and then waited for his elder brother to arrive.
In Korea, General Lu revolted, he married the heiress of the Royal Korean Dynasty and declared himself King.
587AD: Northern China waited as if holding its breath for what the future would bring. Jet Lei, eager to depose his upstart brother, marched into Shensi in April. He called on the Dragon legions and Garrisons to recognize him as the true Emperor. Some, a few, came over to his cause, most did not. Seeing that no more would desert, he ordered his attack.
Si Lei's forces waited in the strong ring of forts protecting the capital. From the ramparts Si Lei IV looked down on the attacking forces. As the fighting began at the base of the wall he watched with an unholy fascination as blood flowed and carnage spread. All morning long the loyalist stormed the forts. Their casualties were heavy. By mid day the rebel Emperor saw the Loyalist were nearly broken, he ordered his heavy elite cavalry, which had been held in reserve, forward to finish the Loyalist off.
Emperor Jet Lei was half way up the redoubt, that was serving as Si Lei IV's HQ, when he saw the heavy elite cavalry charge around his forces flank and smash his rear. He knew all was lost so he ordered his Dragon banner unfured in all its glory, he then let out a feral warcry and led his honorguard into a suicidal attack up the slopes to die fighting the Usurper.
Si Lei IV let out a insane laugh then drew his sword and jumped up on the rampart. Still laughing insanely, he leads his own men into a counter charge. The final struggle was bloody. Both honorguards gutted themselves in the frenzied fighting. Though the two Brothers never met each other in personal combat, both fell in the last charge.
The Si Dynasty comes to a bloody end.
588-589AD: With the Imperial dynasty extinct, the Empire dissolves into chaos. For two years petty warolords struggle back and forth across the realm struggling for power. Farms were burnt, villages sacked, and anarchy given free reign.
590AD: Order slowly is restored, In the Dragon homeland of Shesi, a noble claiming descent from the past Han dynasty comes to power.
In Houma a local strongman gains power.
In the east, in Honan, a powerful lord comes to power.
THE IMPERIAL REALM OF HONAN-Buddhist-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Xu Ho-Wen
Diplomacy:
OPEN FOR A PLAYER
THE DIVINE KINGDOM OF HOUMA-Buddhist-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Shan Nu-Vi
Diplomacy:
OPEN FOR A PLAYER
THE LU KINGDOM OF KOREA-Buddhist-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Lu Han-Wu
Diplomacy:
OPEN FOR A PLAYER
THE EMPIRE OF THE SOUTHERN DRAGON-Buddhist-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Emperor Hu Xuang
Diplomacy: Kiang'si (nt)
The Southern Dragon watched with trepidation as their Northern Dragon brethren imploded into civil war. Then when Emperor Hu Xuang died in 587 many feared a civil war of their own. Fortunately it never came.
With the succession secure, the realm turned to economic developments. Three cities were built, Dong Fong (in Hainan), P'ingtung (in Taiwan), and Bashi (In Luzon). In addition Luzon is nearly all buddhist as the missionary activity continued.
THE KINGDOM OF THE TOBA WEI-Buddhist-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3
King Wei Sin
Diplomacy: Gaxung-nor (t) Hsia Hsia (nt)
The Wei conducted intense talks with the steppe folk in an effort to expandtheir influence. Gifts were given as well as polite flowery words.
King Wei Sin also ordred his people counted, so they cant escape his
taxes. In addition two cities were built, Baotou (in Bao'ding) and Lu'xia (in Ningsia)
THE MAHAYANA BUDDHIST-Buddhist-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Shen Mu
Diplomacy: Chinling (ch) Huang (ch) Houma (ch) Lob nor (ch) Ordos (ch)
The buddhist prayed and meditated, what was the Buddha tryin to teach
them by the struggles China was now undergoing? Only time would tell. Many of the holy
sites were unable to be built because of the strife that came with war.
THE ORDER OF THE SHAOLIN TEMPLE-Buddhist-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Shen Jihuan
Diplomacy: Dai Viet (mn) Ling Chin (ch) Khemer (ab)
The Shaolin became more and more concerned with Hindu advances into the
buddhist faithful, something will have to be done, soon. The grandmaster of the
Order was also deeply troubled by the silence coming from the seperate Buddhist factions.
THE KHANATE OF THE HSUING NU-Asiatic Pagan-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3
Khan Liao Chien, Imperial Govenor of Liao Provence
Diplomacy: none
The Hsuing'nu watched with horror as their cash cow, the Northern Dragon, imploded into a orgy of blood and death. Long meditation would be needed to decide on the future course of his people.
THE TAKEDA SHOGUNATE-Shinto-Sea Faring, Tech Lvl 4
Shogun Akira
Diplomacy: none
In 586 a series of deaths, all from natural causes, spread through the realm. This disrupted some diplomatic efforts. Emperor Hidetaka, Prince Takamori, and Lord Yasuhiro all died. Akira became Emperor.
Akira stood upon the deck of the Tabibito, the fastest ship in all of
Japan and Akira would wager the whole world. Someday he was determined to sail it east
into the unknown and see the great sea demons for himself. Today he must be content with
racing dolphins and seagulls, at least until he finishes counting fishermen.
NORTH AMERICA
Mercenaries:
None
THE MISSISSIPPIAN FEDERATION-Pelegian Christian-Precolumbian, Tech Lvl 1
Powtuneep
Diplomacy: Creek (F)
The long diplomacy and missionary activity in the Creek nation finally came to fruition. Prince Paco married a Creek Princess as the Creek became fully integrated with the Mississippi Federation.
Angus of the Picti came north and showed the Federation the best way to
clear lands, the region of Miami was cleared and good farmlands were planted.
THE YOKUT FEDERATION-North Amerind-Precolumbian, Tech Lvl 1
Soaring Eagle
Diplomacy: Serrano (a)
The new realm began to solidify its holdings. Investments in learning and the economy were also made. A good start for a new people.
CENTRAL AMERICA
Mercenaries:
None
THE KINGDOM OF THE AZTEC-Mesoamerind-Precolumbian, Tech Lvl 1
Tutyetl
Diplomacy: Zapotec (f) Mitla (f) Nahuatl (ea) Texcoco (f) Tlacopan (a)
The Aztec spent huge sums of Gold in diplomatic efforts. It seems to
have paid off and the Kingdoms influence spread accordingly. King
Matlucoetl died in 586, Tutyetl replaced him.
THE KINGDOM OF ALBION-Pelegian Christian-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3
King Penwyr, defender of the Pelegian faith.
Diplomacy: Maya (f)
The Picti continued to develop bonds of friendship with the Maya. Large numbers of converts were won over in Chichen Itza as well. The Picti began contemplating new ways of sailing and exploration as well.
SOUTH AMERICA
Mercenaries:
None
THE KINGDOM OF THE HUARI-South Amerind-Precolumbian, Tech Lvl 1
Yumachan
Diplomacy: Chanchan (ea) Wairijikira (ea) Pucara (ea)
King Yumachen strengthened the ties of his realm to the surrounding lands. Economic development also continued. Much of this was undone when the region of Chavin was rocked with several devestating earthquakes. The city of Maranga saw 2/3 rds of its buildings leveled.