Lords of the Earth 27
THE HISTORY
591-595 AD
TROOP CONVERSIONS
Infantry (200 men = 1 point)
Cavalry (200 men and 200 horse = 1 point)
Siege Engineers (200 men = 1 point)
Warships (2 ships = 1 point)
Transports (2 ships = 1 point)
Field forts (2 forts= 1 point)
WESTERN EUROPE
Mercenaries:
18i, 24c, 5s, 10w, 5t
Merovingians 5t
THE KINGDOM OF BRITANNIA -Celtic Christian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
King Liggit
Diplomacy: Anglia (ea) Powys (ea)
King Liggit moved to restore the realm of Britannia back to economic stability. Colonist were moved into Northumbria and Anglia and Powys were brought further into the fold.
The Merovingians finalize the peace terms, so prince Pepin II is released.
THE CELTIC CHURCH-Celtic Christian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Patriarch Martin
Diplomacy: Scone (ca) Salisbury (mn)
In Britain the church increased its Holy Sites. Meanwhile on the continent large numbers of missionaries were sent into Gaul. Ponthieu, Anjou, Languedoc, and Limousin all had converts to the Celtic faith.
THE KINGDOM OF NORWAY-European Pagan-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3
King Jar Knutsson
Diplomacy: Hebrides (ea) Frihet (f)
Norway sent colonist into the frosty north, Vadvet Jakko became the site
of a colony. King Jar spent the rest of his time strengthening his realm through
diplomacy.
THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK-Roman Catholic-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4
King Walric
Diplomacy: Smaland (a) Holland (ea) Holstein (nt)
King Walric continued to repair the damage to his realm after long years of war and unrest. Trade was begun with the Britannians, a sign peace would last?
THE KINGDOM OF THE MEROVINGIANS-Roman Catholic-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4
King Harald
Diplomacy: none
King Harald returned to the continent, he gathered some hastily built transports (along with hiring mercenary ones) and began moving back and forth from Stormgard to Ipswhich until atleast the last of the Merovingian troops were back in Gaul. The Britannian warfleet had monitored the operation the whole time.
While the King was busy with that the Queen had mobalised all available manpower and the defenses of Lorraine were strengthened. The Queen sadly passed away in 593AD.
THE KINGDOM OF ARMORICA-Celtic Christian-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4
King Basil
Diplomacy: none
King Basil and his heir worked together to oversee the realm as a new capital was built in Anjou. The new city was named Bourges.
THE KNIGHTS OF THE BLACK ROSE (saxony) -Roman Catholic, Tech Lvl 4
King Athelstan
Diplomacy: Provence (op) Genoa (oe) Catanzaro (oh)
Athelstan spent most of his time arranging the affairs of the order. He increased the size of his forces under arms and expanded the order's trading ventures somewhat. New order houses were to be built in Provence and Catanzaro.
THE KINGDOM OF THE LOMBARDS-Roman Catholic-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3
King Alboin
Diplomacy: none
King Alboin moved his forces, and those of his sub leaders, throughout the lands of Valencia, Estramdura, and Talavera. The Arian peoples in those lands were forcefully expelled and forced to march south, cross the straits and then enter Vandal lands. 6th century ethnic cleansing it were. The King did it at the request of the Arian primate it would seem. Better to live under an Arian King and Primate and lose your home I guess.
THE WESTERN ROMAN EMPIRE-Roman Catholic-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Emperor Theodosius, Restitutor Orbis, Redditor Lucis Aeternae, Defender of the true faith.
Diplomacy: Corsica (ea)
The Emperor once again took the Imperial navy out to sea to patrol the seas off the coast. The rest of the realm was at peace. A Noorwegian Princess, Leora, came south and was married to Prince Honorius.
THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH-Roman Catholic-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Pope Eutychianus, Patriarch of the true faith.
Diplomacy: Latvia (ch) Riga (ch) Skane (ch) Zealand (ch) Ulania (ca) Ulaan Baatar (mn)
The Papacy's theologians began a great debate, the goal was to adress issues in Church cannon and theoligy between the Catholic church and the Eastern Orthodox Church. Not many details got out on the minute specifics. Perhaps the Holy father will make an announcement in the future.
Pope Frego decided to rule under the name of Eutychianus.
THE KINGDOM OF ULANIA -Roman Catholic-Nomadic, Tech Lvl 3
Khan Michael
Diplomacy: Savoy (t) Spoleto (t) Apulia (t)
The Ulani moved to bring their kingdom back together after the very
unpleasant civil war they had a few years back. The Kingdoms graneries were opened and
food was distributed to the people. Princess Ariana conducted a census.
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: Crimea (f) Achaea (ea)
The Empire continued to remain at peace. Basil was not idle however, large sums of aid was sent to the Empires allies. Huge wagon trains of grain, oil, wine, spices, etc were sent to Armenia as well.
In Constantinople, huge fleets were built to carry the goods of the merchants between the cities within the Empire. The money changers were very happy with this new focus on commerce.
In the european theatre, a huge call went forth for engineers,
carpenters, and masons. Moesia and Dacia Ripensis were the site of an intense
fortification effort. Men, material, and time were all called forth for the effort.
THE EASTERN ORTHODOX CHURCH-Eastern Orthodox-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Patriarch Mathias
Diplomacy: none
The focus of the faithful was primarily directed inward. Most of the Patriarch's efforts involved working with his brethren to hammer out the doctrinal differences within the CHurch universal and hopefully bring the various christian faiths closer together.
Missionaries were sent out to Levedia though. Bishop Nikodemus visisted the steppe peoples in that land. He wasnt received with open arms. Riots soon broke out as the people hurled insults and stones at the Bishop. In this confusion a unseen man was able to knife the Bishop in the back. The Bishop was thus killed in the midst of the riot.
THE ORDER OF ST GEORGIOS-Eastern Orthodox-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Grand Master Taki
Diplomacy:
Open for a Player
KRISTOS PANTOCRATOR-Eastern Orthodox-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Grand Master Lykaon
Diplomacy: Constantinople (oh) Pontus (oh) Diaphen (oh) Lazica (oh) vaspurakan (oh) Cappadocia (oh) Pamphyla (oh) Cilicia (oh) Smyrna (oh) Kyklades (oh) Nicea (oh) Alan (oh) Crimea (oh) Taman (oh)
The Knights of the order worked diligently to spread the orders
influence and holdings in the east. In addition Grand Master Lykaon annointed brother
Ademtos and said a blessing over him. Ademtos was sent on his way, he had vowed to the
Holy Father in heavan that he would quest in the east in search of fabled knowledge. With
grim determmination he set out to the unknown lands to the far east....
THE KINGDOM OF GREATER ARMENIA-Eastern Orthodox-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4
King Flavius, the usurper
Diplomacy: Pamphyla (a) Khazar (f) Saksiny (t)
King Flavius was pleased with the continued aid from his Orthodox allies. In addition he continued to expand Armenian power into the caucus area.
THE KINGDOM OF THE TEUTONS-Roman Catholic-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3
King Gunther
Diplomacy:
King Gunther does not command the awe
of his sire, but his years of training have amply prepared him for the role he now plays.
One of the skills he has learned is how to delegate. Frothgar was mostly
trying to keep his family busy (and out of trouble). Gunther uses delegation to
extend his capabilities.
Instead of keeping everyone home, the
new king uses the restless nature of his siblings to his advantage. He gives his
brother what he wants. "Garulf, if you really want to join the Black Rose, I
think it can be arranged."
"Father kept putting it off.
I thought it would never be."
"I do not see a problem like
father did. Of course, he also had to decide who could go. I will not get to
go now and Grahere is off to other things. If anyone can go, it is you. And I
think I would like to send some troops too. Father's support for the order was well
known, but Europe might wonder if we still retain the passion we had before. This
will make a statement for us."
As soon as the snow cleared, Prince
Garulf gathered his men and set off for Ulan Bator to fulfill his dream.
Soon afterwards a ship arrived carrying
Olivia, Princess of the Eastern Roman Empire. She came to be the bride of Prince
Hamis. The couple's marriage is the climax of a boisterous festival.
Workers cut forest down, dug up stumps, and tilled the land of Latvia, in this way much needed farmland was put to use in this way. In Polotsk a fortress was built next to Minsk.
Prince Farahulf gathered 6,000 Teutonic warriors and went to war. Far to the south and east they marched, through Goth lands (with permission) and made war on the steppes, OB was enslaved and some surrounding peoples raided. The slaves were then marched the long miles back to Teuton lands.
THE KINGDOM OF THE GOTHS-Arian Christian-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4
King Dameric
Diplomacy: none
Prince Smolensk took his host to Bolgar, there he watched as missionaries finished converting the land to the Arian faith. After giving thanks to God he marched his 4,200 Gothic cavalry south, there they enslaved the Pagan folk of Nogai and Urkel. The slaves were marched back to Muscovy.
THE HOLY CALIPHATE OF ALFOLD -Sunni Islam-Nomadic, Tech Lvl 3
Caliph Ali Al Mohammed, Arkhon Dacias
Diplomacy: none
The Caliph had been busy, the Emperor gave him the title of Arkhon Dacias, in addition a peace treaty had been worked out with the Catholic Church and the Kingdom of Ulania.
Colonist were sent into Croatia, repopulating those lands. The Caliph
also was given the land of Dalmatia by the Empire.
NORTH AFRICA
Mercenaries:
10i, 5c, 4s, 4w, 4t
THE KINGDOM OF EGYPT-Monophysite-Civilized, Tech Lvl 5
King Ramsis
Diplomacy: none
Ramsis strengthened his realms defenses. The army was vigilant, and most importanly huge numbers of laborers constructed a massive wall across the Mansuran border with Sinai.
More crates of Gold were sent south to Ethiopia.
THE MONOPHYSITE CHURCH-Monophysite-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Patriarch Nicomedian
Diplomacy: Tiber (ch) Jerusalem (ch) Heliopolis (mn) Soro (ca) Zaria (ch) Jos (ab) Kanem-Bornu (mn)
Tristanthos ordered the closing of several Coptic sites because they wallow in underpopulated areas. He then set out to further expand the churches sites in more prominent lands. He passes away in late 594AD. Archbishop Nicomedian became the Patriarch without issue. Nicomedian was in the Holyland and Jerusalem when he learned of Tristanthos' passing.
Brothers Eustachius and Bacchides were in the west and were on hand to witness the civil war in Kanem, prayers were offered for the quick end to the killing of the faithful.
THE ORDER OF THE THEBAN LEGION-Monophysite-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Exuperantius, Grandmaster of the Order.
Diplomacy: none
No orders received.
THE KINGDOM OF THE VANDALS-Arian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
King Simon
Diplomacy: Canary Islands (t)
Prince Valerius watched as thousands crossed from Iberia into Morroco, the Prince was moved by their suffering. These were his co religionist, Visgoths primarily. They had been driven from their homes. Valerius knew they would be better off living in Arian lands, but he still prayed to the Holy father as he watched the women and children come ashore into Morroco. He turned to the Baron of Fez, who had been watching the Exodus with him, let us see to the needs of these people, our brethren. With that gold and food were disributated and plans were discussed as to what to do with them.
THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GOD (arians)-Arian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Patriarch Terbiuos
Diplomacy: Balerics (mn) Kabilya (mn) Zirid (mn)
In Carthage, Patriarch Terbious looked over his reports and maps. He thought he knew where the Mongols would soon be. The Catholic Terrorism agaisnt the Avars had killed off the Avar nation but it had devistated the Catholic armies as well. Thinking this he set about trying to rescue as many Arians refugees as he could. He said prayers for the misguided Catholics. Evidently peace can not be taught to the heathens.
Father Mentros took charge of the Churches fleet, and mercenary ships, and sailed for Iberia. He was planning to pick up those fleeing. He found the people had already been driven out and would be moved into Morroco. He closed the churches of God in Iberia, shook the dust from his sandles, and departed Iberia.
THE ARIAN KNIGHTS OF CARTHAGE-Arian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Tzaza the Alan, Grandmaster of the Order.
Diplomacy:
open for a player
EASTERN AFRICA
Mercenaries:
7i, 4w, 4t
THE EMPIRE OF ETHIOPIA-Monophysite-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4
Emperor Samuel
Diplomacy: None
King Samuel was worried, the Holymen who had helped him run his country for so long had gone away. He was forced to rely on the largly unorganised and illiterate men of his realm to carry out the Governmental affairs of state. Things would most likely get very ugly in the future if something wasnt done to remedy the situation.
On the brigher side was the celebration surrounding the building of the
port fortress of Afarsa, in Djibuti.
WESTERN AFRICA
Mercenaries:
12i, 5w, 5t
AKAN LORDS OF THE GOLD COAST-African Pagan-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3
Queen Lhas
Diplomacy: kwararafa (ea)
King Chacahtl continued the ecominic development for his realm that he hoped would lead to prosperity. In Togo laborers cleared the lands so that farms could be established. Cities grew as well, and relationships established with Kwararafa.
In 595 the King died, his sister, Lhas became Queen.
THE KINGDOM OF KANEM-Coptic Christian-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3
King Mawuli
Diplomacy: revolts, chaos, all that good stuff
King Nguabornu made sure his realm continued to prosper. First he married his daughter Nuna to his loyal lord Kamaal. He then sent Kamaal off to Nupe and Kafin in order to bring those realms closer to the throne. Lord Junta was sent off to Soro for the same purpose. The heir, Prince Jackal, remained in the capital to see to the paper work and daily duties of the kingdom. Lord Mumbasa spent his time with the King. Mumbasa and the king were both old men and spent their time with the troops. They would sit in the shade and drink the realms pale beer and talk of old times. In 593 AD Mumbasa died at the age of 66. The King, at age 78, followed his old friend to the other side in early 595AD. The quiet life in Kanem ended with the old kings death.
The Jackal was proclaimed king, however he wasn't a popular choice and soon revolts and rebellions began. In the streets of Ngazargumu Prince Mawuli moved about in the shadows. The kingdoms agents were hunting any signs of rebellion so the prince moved in secret. He met with the captains of the army, before the Jackal realized what was happening Mawuli was able to secure the loyalty of nearly 2/3 of the army. Mawuli then proclaimed himself king and attacked the loyalist forces. The Jackal rushed his 5,000 men into defensive positions, only 6 of the regions 20 forts remained in loyalist hands, by midmorning of the first day of the revolt 4 of the loyalist forts had been overrun. The loyalist had suffered heavy casualties and the Jackal and his men were in retreat. Mawuli marched his 10,000 strong force through the villages around the capital. The smoke from the burning villages darkened the sky. Both the rebels and the loyalist tried to make their way into the capital. As evening came a battle broke out on the road into the city. The loyalist were heavily outnumbered and Mawuli was a superior commander. In a short and bloody melee the loyalist were decimated. The Jackal died before the city gates. Mawuli struck off the head from the Jackal's corpse and carried it aloft into the city.
The following regions refused to acknowledge the new king: Bilma Oasis, Kafin, Kano, Nupe, Sokoro, and Soro.
Prince Kamaal was killed by rebels in Kafin. Lord Junta met a similar fate in Soro.
THE KINGDOM OF THE CROATS-Coptic Christian-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4
King Ramidalv
Diplomacy: none
The Croats continued to enslave the native peoples in West Africa. King Ramidalv, along with Bishop Gladdis, marched into the pacified region of Songhai. The Islamic people their were enslaved (after a brief revolt was crushed) and marched back to Ghana. The region was then colonized by Croat peoples.
Meanwhile Lord Savka, with Lord Krascuv, marched into Garou intent on enslaving that region. Things went horribly wrong. The Croat column was ambushed on the march. Panic spread quickly. Only the fact that the Croat infantry are of superior quality enabled them to extract themselves from the ambush and retreat. As it was they left almost a 1/3 of their force for the vultures, 1,600 men in all. Lord Savka was one of the dead.
SOUTH AFRICA
THE KINGDOM OF THE ZULU-African Pagan-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 2
King Shakka
Diplomacy: Various neighboring regions, then revolts do to poor govnt structure.
King Shakka returned to Rozwi, he pulled the garrison out of Matopos and gave the land back its liberty. He then sent his lords to talk with the surrounding lands. At firts there was some success, but then things began to break down and become confused. The Zulu government just wasnt anywhere large enough to control so large a land area. Eventually many of the outlying regions revolted. The heir, Prince Kooranda along with lord Shruk were killed in these revolts.
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: Georgia (ne)
Shapur was greatly distressed, rumors had been heard that Oman was considering reverting to Islam. To insure this didn't happen Prince Hormizd was sent sout with a huge army. Hormizd is the son of Shapur and a Omani Princess. Hormizd claims the throne of Oman as his own.
Sultan Terik, a grizzled old man at 82, watched his grandson invade his lands. Terik was heavily outmubered and tried to withdraw. The Sassanid light cavalry swept ahead and cut off that route. With no safe way to fall back the Omani prepared for battle. Terik talked with his generals, as he did so he sipped wine, he soon began to choke and gasp...within minutes he was dead. The wine was inspected and found to be poisoned. All the Sultan's houehold servants were executed.
GeneralAl Muktar was forced to lead the Omani forces, he was not up to the challenge of the lopsided affair. The Omani died in futile attempt at resistance. Kuwait falls. The Omani state falls apart, the royal treasury taken, and the male members of the Royal Family executed.
While Hormizd claimed his birth right, in the north his father Shapur ordered a great defensive wall was erected in Aleppo. In 592AD Shapur died, Hormizd was proclaimed Emperor. This half Omani Prince, now Emperor, is married to a young blonde headed Teuton. The Throne of the Sassanids is certainly becoming diluted.
THE ZOROASTRIAN CHURCH-Zoroastrian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Patriarch Aintain
Diplomacy: Al Aqabah (mn) Tabaristan (ab) Ashur (ab) Socotra (ab) Socotra, region (ch) Ardabil (ch) Shapurbad (ch) Kuwait city (ch) Nadramurt (ch) Al Mukalla (ch) Aden (ch) Sana (ch)
The Church of Ahura Mazda coninued its missionary work in the Arabian pennisula, Asir and Yemen both fully rejected Islam and are now fully Zoroastrian. Converts were also won over in Madina and Mecca.
The Church's road building continued as well, the postal road between
Persia and Tabaristan was upgraded to a royal road.
THE FAROHARS OF AHURA MAZDA-Zoroastrian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 5
Grandmaster Nerman
Diplomacy: Al Muwassam (oh) Sana (oh) Babylonia (oh) Diyala (oh) Kuldja (oh) Tashkent (oh) Bakhara (oh) Turkmen (oh) Khiva (oh) Mrv (oh) Nishapur (oh) Shirvan (oh) Ardabil (oh)
Nerman understood the challenging times. To better follow the will of the One God, the system in place for the Farohars was adjusted to be more a work of man, and less that of the Clergy and scribes. He also saw a need for order sites in the cities of the east.
A key to the future of the Farohars would be the protection of the eastern peoples. Master Mainyu sped to the lands of the Khazar. His men were some of he best of the best.
A large cavalry force sped out of mesopotamia with due haste as well. If any raiders came again to Bokhara, Khwarzim, or Singanakh they would meet the punishing lances of the Farohar immortal cavalry.
THE SULTAN OF OMAN-Zoroastrian-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4
Caliph Terik
Diplomacy:
*****DEAD*****
THE SULTAN OF ADEN-Zoroastrian-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 4
Caliph Abu Haytham
Diplomacy: Hadramuht (t)
The tough old Sultan, Abu Haythem, continued to put his nation in order. Some lands were still muslim, but with the help of the Zoroastrian holymen they were fewer every year. A city "Ma'Rib" was built in Sheba.
After the collapse of Oman Adenese diplomats pursuaded the leader of Hadrumaht that their was security in joining Aden.
Abu Haytham went to his heavenly reward in 594AD.
CENTRAL ASIA
Mercenaries:
5c, 5lc
THE KHANATE OF KARA-KHITAI-Zoroastrian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Mongka Khan
Diplomacy: Uzebek (t)
The Khazar remained alert incase any more raiders off the steppes came calling. None did. Meanwhile princess Roxanne was sent off to Uzebek and was able to get that land to agree to pay tribute. In Kashmir, the Hindu city of Parapavura continued to be the focus of Zoroastrian missionaries, a fair number of converts were had.
THE PARTHIAN EMPIRE-Zoroastrian-Civilized, Tech Lvl 5
Emperor Mithridates
Diplomacy: Abarshar (a)
Mithradates continued to rule and watch over the slow growth of his domain. His son Zamihr was declared crown orince. Meanwhile Prince Orodes and Lord Gotoezes convinced the Baron of Ardashar to sign a full alliance with Parthia.
THE EMIRATE OF DAR AL HARB-Sunni Islam-Nomadic, Tech Lvl 3
Emir Mahir al Matir
Diplomacy: none
Mahir Al Matir was no fool, he knew his people would be dead if they stayed put, so it was that the nomadic Dar Al Harb gathered themselves up and headed north. The Pagan Wusu allies of the Emir refused to leave however. No matter, the muslim nomads marched north and settled some of their folk on the empty plains of Abaksia and Mahna. The rest of the Emirs forces invaded the lands of Ulan-Kum and then enslaved the peoples. The enslaved lands were then colonized. Ugria suffered the same fate.
THE MONGOL HORDE- Asiatic Pagan, Tech Lvl 2
Jagun Khan
Diplomacy: Turkestani horde (a) Kucha horde (a)
Jagun takes his folk to the southwest and over the mountains. He moves through the lands of the Turks, they are impressed with Jagun's show of strength and agree to an alliance. The Mongols continue south west and burst into the lands formerly held by the Dar Al Harb. Jargun is enraged, the muslim dogs had fled before he arrived. Bah, no matter, time to move out. They then move to the east then south through Beshbalik, Turfan, and Tarim, eventually stopping in Tsaidam. Along the way the Kucha were convinced to join the Khan's ranks as well.
INDIA
Mercenaries:
5i, 5c, 5s, 5w, 5t
THE GUPTA EMPIRE-Hindu-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Hettu, Emperor of the Gupta
Diplomacy: Khadernu (a) Kalinga (nt) Meshentra (nt) Pukujujuarti (nt) Samatata (nt) Burma (f)
Huge sums of gold flowed into the Gupta economy, cities were expanded and markets improved. In addition thousands of hevay cavalry were raised. The army looked to the north. What was this? Rumors of Mongols?
In 592 Empress Kalrini died at the ripe old age of 84. Hettu became Emperor.
THE KINGDOM OF ASAMAKA-Hindu-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
King Mocca
Diplomacy: none
King Mocca prepared for war. He assembled his army and moved into position along the northern border. There the army remained. Waiting, would their Gupta allies need their help should those steppe folk come calling...what were they called, Mongrels?
A exlporation venture met with misfortune and was forced back with over 50% losses.
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 4
King Ru Vi Mingou
Diplomacy: Sagaing (ea) Kayah (fa) Mindanao (ea)
The King ordered the construction of a postal road between New Indrapura and Vijaya. Meanwhile the heir, Prince Tri Phan, marched a royal army into Hmong. This region was already part of the realm, field forts were built and then the royal troops began to enslave the population, they called it recrutiting workers though. The region was soon in revolt. With the field forts and large national army (plus the chiefs of Surin and Laos) the rebels were quickly crushed. The peasants were marched into Cochin where they were put to work on the road project.
In Angor Lord Phu Vo preached the Hindu word, and before the last of the cities residents had converted to Hinduism. In the region of Khemer, Prince Ru Norodom spread the Hindu faith, however he had to contend with Shaolin Buddhist missionaries. The missionaries were more pursuasive and the regions hindu population fell as many converted to Buddhism.
Late in 595 the King asked Prince Tri Phan to retire. At first the heir was angry and though seriously of revolt. Then his anger cooled, he was 66 years old after all and likely would never be King anyway. Besides, his son Tri Utvaditya was taking his place as royal heir, perhaps he will be King one day. With that in mind he steps down and retires.
The king's councilors spent many hours listening to farmers complain
that their tax of argo should be smaller. After all, how could they meet the expected argo
output when the fields were full of locust. The King must accept a lower argo output in
the near future.
THE COMMONWEALTH OF PEGU-Hindu-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Kalingrup Tar, First Citizen and Lord High protector of the Commonwealth
Diplomacy: Nakhon (t)
The grand council of Lords met to elect a new Lord High Protector. After
much debate Lord Chandras was elected.
PACIFICA
Mercenaries:
5i, 5w, 5t
THE SRIVIJAYAN EMPIRE-Hindu-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3
King Frakaken
Diplomacy: Moluccas (ne)
King Frakaken continued to build. The port city of Paliandara was built
in Jambi. The capital of Sirivjaya was enlarged as well. The Royal Sirivjayan Navy
continued to grow in size as well. Prince Kandar was sent to Moluccas for talks, however,
the pagan peoples of that land will not increase their relations with the Hindu
Sirivjayans.
CHINA AND JAPAN
Mercenaries:
10i, 5c, 5w, 5t, 5s
THE GREAT NORTHERN WAR
All hopes for peace were wishful thinking. The new round of bloodshed began when the Hsuing'nu came flooding over the border into Hopei, Prince Liao T'ai came first. He brought a lightening quick cavalry force. His orders were to clear the way for the slower moving troops the Ilkhan was bringing. Liao T'ai ran into a heavily fortified region. The King of Houma decided to fortify Hopei and the city of Kaifeng. The Hsuing'nu were able to clear the land but he took heavy casualties. The King of Houma and the entire Houma field army retreated behind Kaifeng's strong walls. Soon the Ilkhan Liao Ang arrived with the heavy cavalry and slower foot troops. They immediately set out for Houma.
Meanwhile The Toba Wei were also on the move. The had allied with the Northern Dragon and were marching into Houma. The Toba Wei/Dragon army arrived in Houma at the same time the Hsuing'nu did. They were all obviously working together as evidenced by the Hsuing'nu and Toba Wei cavalry moving together and pacifying the region. They then made way for the Dragon infantry forces which included a large cohort of siege engineers. The Dragon forces stormed into the un walled city and after a brief melee the city fell.
The smoke cleared from the city, the Ilkhan of the Hsuing'nu leaned forward in his saddle. The assault had carried the day, and now the Northern Dragon troops were mopping up the few remaining defenders. A great cheer rose up from the chinese troops. Liao Ang then chuckled, looking left and right at his companions, who nodded their heads approvingly. Orders were quietly issued throughout the camp, and men everywhere climbed into waiting saddles. The Ilkhan felt his blood warm, and not for the first time he realized that this was what was best in life. His eyes narrowed over small cheeks and a thick mustache, and he began barking orders to his couriers.
In the smoking city, King Han Gwan-Ho watched his beloved Dragon banner being raised over the city. He then heard thunder, or was it the rumble of a distant earthquake. Puzzled he noticed his men were looking confused as well, then he heard screams and soon the streets were filled with the horsemen of the Hsuing'nu. They began to butcher his warriors. TREACHERY! He ordered his men to resist and then turned to a courier "get word to the Toba Wei, tell them we are betrayed!" THWACK. King Han stared, an arrow coming from his rear had hit his courier squarly in the heart. Turning as if in slow motion he saw the horse archers of the Toba Wei rain arrows into the backs of his men. Cold sweat beaded up on his brow, he was trapped between these lying serpants. All around him was chaos, he noticed his men were disordered and were begining to come apart completely. Before he could bark orders for them to reform he felt a sharp piercing pain in his knee, he looked down to see a arrow. Before he could pull it out a blood thirsty war cry came from behind him. He turned just in time to feel the sledge hammer punch in his chest as a Hsing'nu lance pierced his armor and punched through his heart and out his back. The Dragon banner fell across the dead kings body.
The Dragon forces were quickly smashed, none survived. The Hsuing'nu were somewhat confused, they thought the deal was for them to take the Houma land. The Toba Wei seemed equally convinced it was theirs. Before the confusion could become more than a misunderstanding the Ilkhan wisely withdrew his outnumbered forces.
In the west a second Toba Wei army had crossed into Kansu and had smashed the fort defenses of the Northern Dragon their too. The two armies then combined to hit Shensi. This region was heavily fortified. In a bloody and difficult fight the Toba Wei prevailed and pacified the region. After the loss of most of their siege engineers and infantry they didnt think it wise for a cavalry forceto try and assault Chang'an. The Northern Dragon capital was both walled, and also had a fierce looking citadel within.
THE NORTHERN EMPIRE OF THE GOLDEN DRAGON-Buddhist-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Emperor Han Gwang-Ho
Diplomacy: none
Amazingly the Northern Dragon didnt collapse completely.
See: The Great Northern war
THE IMPERIAL REALM OF HONAN-Buddhist-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Chu Won Su
Diplomacy: none
THE DRAGON STRIKES
591AD: King Xu Ho-Wen had confidence that peace would be the order of the day. He focused on economic development instead of readying his realm for war. Perhaps it was because his capital was the holy city of Pienching, who knows why, in any case he was unprepared.
Emperor Hu Yao ordered his Southern Dragon forces to assenble and head north. They reached the border between Anhui and Honan where they wintered.
592AD: In the spring scouts came to King Xu Ho-Wen revealing that a large, almost 45,000 men, Southern Dragon army had crossed the border. They were being escorted Buddhist priests! Quickly the King readied his defenses. Alarms rang out near the gate of the Citadel, Pienching itself wasn't a walled city but it had a citadel at the heart of town.. The King personally led his honorguard to the scene. A battle was raging at the gate. The gates were open and warriors of the Buddhist Church were pouring in. King Xu launched a counter attack, viscious fighting broke out. The King knew he had to get the gates closed before the Southern Dragon armies could arrive. Fortunately the King's forces were superior and the Buddhist Church forces were thrown back, and the Citadel's gates closed.
A few days later the Southern Dragon forces arrived. Immediately they began preparing for an assault. Up on the walls King Xu ordered his catapults to begin to fire on the massed troops below. Crashes of stone shot shattered houses and men, fires soon broke out. This did not stop the determined attackers. Up agaisnt the walls the ladders came. Thousands of men charged up the ladders screaming as they came. The determined defenders fought desperately. Hundreds of attackers were slain and fell from the wall. King Xu fought with his men, sweating and battered he stayed at the front of the assault, ever encouraging his men to fight on. The Dragon warriors were every bit as able as his own Honan troops, the Buddhist Churches troops were not trained to fight in siege combat and so suffered for it.
In the late Afternoon a breach was achieved by the attackers. King Xu was killed, and before long the attackers were pouring into the citadel. Within an hour the citadel was taken, the last of the defenders slain.
It was a terribly bloody affair. The attackers lost 26,000 men, all 7,000 defenders perished.
High above the citadel the Dragon banner was raised and Prince Hu Syang read a proclemation from the Emperor that stated from this day forward there shall no longer be a Northern and Southern Dragon Empire. Forever more there shall only be The Empire of the Golden Dragon.
The body of Wia Cao, killed storming the walls, was transported back to Honan for burial.
Amazingly the Honan Kingdom held together and didnt implode. Chu Won Su became King.
THE DIVINE KINGDOM OF HOUMA-Buddhist-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Shan Nu-Vi
Diplomacy:
See: The Great Northern War
THE LU KINGDOM OF KOREA-Buddhist-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Lu Han-Wu
Diplomacy:
OPEN FOR A PLAYER
GOLDEN EMPIRE OF THE DRAGON-Buddhist-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Emperor Hu Xuang
Diplomacy: Kiang'si (drops to C)
The Empire's efforts centered on the war in the north. Lord Annam traveled to Tonkin, he had orders from the Emperor to take the Imperial navy north and blockade Pienching. He developed a cough and soon to to his bed, he was dead within a week.
See: The Dragon Strikes
In Chekiang a massive earthquake hit, the city of Ling'an had over 80% of its buildings turned into rubble.
THE KINGDOM OF THE TOBA WEI-Buddhist-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3
King Wei Sin
Diplomacy: Shan'si (t)
See: The Great Northern War
THE MAHAYANA BUDDHIST-Buddhist-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Shen Mu
Diplomacy: none
Shen Mu dies in 591, the plans to betray their co religonist in Honan went forward however.
See: The Dragon Strikes
THE ORDER OF THE SHAOLIN TEMPLE-Buddhist-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
Shen Jihuan
Diplomacy: szrchwan (oh) Koueicou (oh) Siam (oh) Nakhon (oh) Lampung (oh) Chiangning (oh) Koguryo (oh) Kaiching (oh)
The Shaolin watched the wars in the north ravage the buddhist realm. The human failure to follow the ways of the Buddha were manifest.
The Buddha's work must continue even so. Therefore the monks of the order set about establishing order sites where they could. On the Island of Cheju'do a city, Chungmum, was built.
THE THERAVADA BUDDHIST-Buddhist-Civilized, Tech Lvl 4
???
Diplomacy:
Open for a player
THE KHANATE OF THE HSUING NU-Asiatic Pagan-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3
Khan Liao Chien, Imperial Govenor of Liao Provence
Diplomacy: Ch'In
See: The Great Northern War
THE TAKEDA SHOGUNATE-Shinto-Sea Faring, Tech Lvl 4
Shogun Akira
Diplomacy: none
The Shogun improved his Islands defenses. Field forts were built the
length and breadth of his realm, Fortress Takeda.
NORTH AMERICA
Mercenaries:
None
THE MISSISSIPPIAN FEDERATION-Pelegian Christian-Precolumbian, Tech Lvl 2
Powtuneep
Diplomacy: Erie (f)
The Mississippi federation worked on economic development in Michigamea
as well as pursuading their Erie allies to join them fully. In 593AD the Chief of the
Scioto passed away, his son agreed to continue his peoples relationship with the
federation.
THE YOKUT FEDERATION-North Amerind-Precolumbian, Tech Lvl 1
Soaring Eagle
Diplomacy: Serrano (f)
The fledgling Yokut nation did little but focus on economic development.
CENTRAL AMERICA
Mercenaries:
None
THE KINGDOM OF THE AZTEC-Mesoamerind-Precolumbian, Tech Lvl 1
Tutyetl
Diplomacy: Tarascan (t) Popoluca (t) Tepenac (t) Tlapocoya (nt)
The Aztec worked to expand their relationships with their neighbors.
Some confusions with the kings orders occured. But his leaders did the best they could to
carry them out.
THE KINGDOM OF ALBION-Pelegian Christian-Barbarian, Tech Lvl 3
King Penwyr, defender of the Pelegian faith.
Diplomacy: none
King Penwyr watched the carpenters working, the new hall was rising quickly. Across the way housing was being roofed and warehouses framed. The new city of Cooinaghtyn, on the Isle of Colon, was rising to his satisfaction. In the harbor ships were even now arriving carrying scribes, records, the library, and the treasury. The new city would be the capital of the Pictish nation.
SOUTH AMERICA
Mercenaries:
None
THE KINGDOM OF THE HUARI-South Amerind-Precolumbian, Tech Lvl 1
Yumachan
Diplomacy: Wairajikira (ea) Moqueca (nt)
The Huari continued the policy of unification and expansion through diplomatic means. The Wairijikari signed a economic treaty and the Moqueca agreed to a low level affililation. They would perhaps have agreed to more but Lord Techuata died before the negotiations could continue.
In Pucara the city of Apaltec was founded.