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Lords
of the Earth
Deus Vult!
Turn 004
(1115 to 1119)
WESTERN EUROPE
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45i, 54c, 8s, 6xw |
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i4, c5, s4, w4 |
Kingdom
of Scotland
( Edinburgh in Strathclyde )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
King Duncan III
.
King David
has 11 Cogs added to Merchant service, with MSP added to routes with Aquitaine,
France and Normandy, but mostly going into Internal Trade. New routes opened
with Leon and Thuringia. He orders Glasgow expanded, then begins work on a
small church dedicated to St. Andrew the Fisherman near the docks. However,
the site catches flame after one of the workers carelessly mounts the lanterns
one evening. David, his guard, and five workers are caught in the blaze and
perish.
Malcolm arranges a marriage between Angus of Lothian and his illegitimate sister Fiona. With the marriage the treaty with Lothian changes to a full Alliance. He then rides back to Edinburgh to attend his father's funeral. During the three-week trek, harsh snowstorms catch his party on the road, freezing the travelers to death. This puts Malcolm's young son, Duncan, as the King of Scotland. He quickly shows an excellent understanding of courtly motives and the ability to rule a large domain. He ships gold off to Flanders as part of a map deal.
Conelly remains vigilant in the viking bank with his 23 ships. No enemies show themselves. Morgan gains an economic Alliance from the Isle of Man. The Feudal Allies defend their respective regions.
Kingdom
of England
( London in Sussex )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
King Henry I
Wessex now has arable fields throughout the region. From faraway Rome, King Henry learns his son, Fulk, has angled for appointment as a Bishop. Thus, ties increase with the Vatican. Henry and three other leaders descend upon Devon for negotiations. A marriage is arranged to Prince Reginald, and the region agrees to economic tribute .William Adeline hurries through a Census, but is unable to complete the massive project in the little time he spends. However, time in the bedroom is very fruitful, with a daughter and two new sons joining the royal family. Around supporting the Diplomacy in Devon, William Constable pokes around London, then Reacts in the English Channel with his 17 light warships. When storms out of the north surprise them, two ships fail to make it back to port. One of the ships is William's. The Feudal Allies in Mercia and Northumbria React from their regions.
The War of 1119
(County of Flanders vs. Duchy of Lorraine)
Count Robert of Flanders, still bitter over Lorraine's destructive raids inside her borders, fumes and looks for a way to strike back. Word reaches him of a proclamation from the King in Paris:
| His Grace Gaston the Duke of Lorraine and We, Philip, deo gratiae king of France, have concluded a peace agreement that will end the wasteful ravages of war between our two Most Christian realms. His Grace has agreed to publicly cede all claim to the lands of Nivernais to my lord of Burgundy and We of France, in Our love for Our lord of Burgundy, have agreed to publicly cede all claim to the lands of Champagne to Our lord of Lorraine. It is hoped that as God and nature permit, Our two houses will soon cement this commitment with the blessed sacrament of marriage. We pray you, therefore, you lords of Christendom, to give witness to Our oaths here today in the sight of almighty God to be forever peaceful with each other with one another's realms, interests and subjects. Philip I |
This stills the count's hand for a time. However, when Lorraine fails to release Mathieus (who was lured into Lorraine and abducted on the premise of a food trade) he urges his nobles to initiate a war despite the peace accord. Eager to punish the Germans, they agree. Before the plans are fully cemented, Eduard of Utrecht crosses the border with 2100 Cavalry, raiding the region of Champagne.
County
of Flanders
( Ghent in Flanders )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Count Robert II
Robert II founds a church in Brabant, but fails to complete one in Ghent. He then issues the call to war. [See: The War of 1119] Baldwin takes command of 10 light warships and begins a series of raids in Ireland. This angers the Norman delegation in Munster working an Diplomacy. Baldwin's poor combat ability, the fact that he has no ground forces, and the fact that he raids wilderness areas (Which the Civilized Flemish have difficulty in) makes the expedition tragic. Munster and Lienster see the crews of four ships each lost in the fighting, and finally Ulster sees the destruction of the force, including Baldwin himself. This leaves the Count without any children at the age of 61.
Duchy
of Lorraine
( Heppenheim in Hesse )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Duke Gaston I
Raymond the Enforcer drives off a local band of pillagers from Lorraine, but is unable to catch the Flemish raid into Champagne. Gaston takes a bride from that region, funding a new city named in her honor as a wedding present. This secures him a Full Alliance with the region. [See: The War of 1119]
Duchy
of Normandy
( Rouen in Normandy )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Duke Robert II
Duke Robert completes a Census, having time to meet with Papal representatives and increase his ties to Rome. William Cleto embarks with the Prince's Crusade. Prince Henri and Francois negotiate a Non-Paying tributary agreement from the Irish in Munster, avoiding the nastiness of the Flemish raids. Charles Reacts from Maine with 1400 Cavalry and 500 Engineers, but has nothing to test his mettle against.
Kingdom
of France
( Paris in Ile De France )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
King Philip I
A
Field Fort is built in Anjou, while Calais is expanded, her walls rebuilt
to a greater extent. The court breathes a collective sigh of relief when a
son is born to the King and his English wife. Following two years later are
identical twin daughters, following another two is second son. Claude-Louis
treks back to Ile De France and Reacts with 2700 troops. As
Roche Yves attempts to compete with Aquitaine over Diplomacy of Limousin,
Simon de Clermont, the lord of Auvergne, barrels out of his region and attempts
to capture the French Diplomat. Yves manage to evade Simon, and hurries back
to Anjou.
Marc-Paul d'Orleans defends his region.
Duchy
of Burgundy
( Worms in Burgundy )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Duke Henri I
Piety in the nation decreases as the people grow tired of Catholic aggression. Henri takes a bride from Languedoc, siring three sons while he sees to the government. 500 cavalry are built for Guy's forces and he reacts with 3100 troops out of Lyonnais. Roubaud, along with arranging a marriage, gains a Tributary alliance with Languedoc. A new port city is also constructed in the region. Piracy against Worms continues to be a worry, but is only a preface of things to come. [See: The War of Four Margraves]
Duchy
of Aquitaine
( Toulouse in Aquitaine )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Duke William IX, The Troubadour
Vatican agents seek to bolster the faith of the people, but have little effect thus far. However, ties between Rome and the Duchy do increase. The military increases as well, with the Cavalry seeing an improvement in quality. The Rhine River maps are inked and sent to Leon to further avenues of future trade. Military construction sees two field forts built in Limousin, two light warships in Bordeaux, 800 infantry, 300 Cavalry and 400 Engineers in Toulouse. Duke William reacts from Toulouse with 2000 troops and 500 mercenaries while William the younger Reacts out of Poitiers with 2300 Troops and 8 light warships. 1400 Infantry are granted to one of Princess Alienor's advisors (she has gained quite the courtly following) and she suggests they be trained to a higher level, which is accomplished. She then proceeds to Limousin to conduct Diplomacy. With Yves of France chased off, she has an easier time speaking to the nobles and the region joins the Duchy completely. She also permits her father to arrange a marriage for her back at home. Hugh defends Limousin with 1900 troops and 500 mercenaries under his own command.
Kingdom
of Aragon
( Zaragoze in Aragon )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
King Alfonso I
Quiet. The Bureaucracy of the realm increases. The Queen dies of old age.
Kingdom
of Leon
( Cuidad Leon in Leon )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
King Alfonso VI
King Alfonso turns a blind eye to the spread of Casilda's
teachings throughout his kingdom, except for the region of Leon itself.
There, he tries to stem the flow, urging the nobility to keep their ties
to the Vatican for just a few more years. But the changes cannot be stemmed,
and the momentum of the new religion sweeps Leon and Portugal both. He heads
a force of 2000 in case conflict arises.
Three light warships are built in Lisbon, while four are constructed for
the crown's ally Sandalia of Galacia (Who patrols the Bay of Biscay). The
Sea of Portugal Rutter is inked for a future deal. The postal roads in Leon
are upgraded to royal, facilitating merchant routes between Cuidad Leon
and Lisbon. Feram preaches the teachings of Casilda in Portugal, but his
efforts are hardly needed as the Religion sweeps through the region entirely.
The national bureaucracy is stretched thin, and with no one actively ruling,
Galacia slips from control.
Sancho returns to Leon with his expanded family, giving his father a brief
respite with his grandchildren. One morning he awakes in a cold sweat, his
dreams blurred but ominous. He is convinced he needs to visit the Pozo de
la Sangre, that his son Saul is in danger if he does not. He, Saul and Sancho's
wife travel to Salamanca to visit the well. They end up spending three years
at the small church there awaiting a sign. Time passes, and Sancho sires
two more children, but then news arrives from Leon. Sancho's daughter, Fella,
suddenly became ill, first losing her sight, then perishing one evening
to a high fever. Sancho is gripped in despair and mourning, convincing himself
that Fella was the one he was warned about in his dream. He turns to the
priests of the well for comfort, and by the time he returns to Leon, he
is able to tell his father that he is no longer a Roman Catholic.
Almoravid
Sultanate
( Seville in Andalusia )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Sultan Yusef ibn Tashfin
Trade is started with England, France and Flanders. Sultan Yusef spends time conducting a census. His second wife dies. Ali rules from the capital, his wife Rafah dying as well, though during a childbirth. Omar and Bakr continue to scour the realm for traces of the Reconquista. Seville, Geb-al-Tarik, Morocco, Fez and Zirid are each investigated. Feudal Harith reacts from Talevara, while Ziira reacts from Morroco.
CENTRAL EUROPE
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Troops: |
7i, 5c, 5s, 5xw |
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i4, c4, s4, w4 |
Kingdom
of Norway
( Christiana in Norway )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
King Magnus I Barefoot
The word of Christ spreads to the pagans in Fjordane, converting the region completely. Kievan and Thuringian merchants reach the nation's ports. The efficiency of the laity increases under the watchful ruling of Magnus. Three cogs and 200 cavalry are pressed into service within Christiana. Sigurd attends to his father with the government, siring two young sons who both die within a year of their birth. Torgier and Olaff convert almost half of the Shetlands with their sermons.
Kingdom
of Sweden
( Stockholm in Uppsala )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
King Inge I Stenkilsson
Quiet. More assassins are added to the payroll.
Kingdom
of Denmark
( Skjern in Denmark )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
King Canute V Lavard
Skane sees the construction of a Port Fortress. Canute doesn't neglect the church, gaining new ties with the Pope despite his failure to found a new site in Denmark. Six cogs are constructed and pressed into merchant service in Handel. The King sends gifts of money to Sweden, Norway and the Popular Crusade. Edwin sets off to join the Popular Crusade, while across the Baltic William begins negotiations in Latvia, reaching a Non-Paying Tributary agreement.
Duchy
of Saxony
( Leipzig in Saxony )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Duke Otto III
Quiet. Emperor Magnus passes in his sleep.
Duchy
of Thuringia
( Wurzburg in Nordgau )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Duke Henry V
600 Cavalry are built for the Duke, who rules from Wurzburg. He attempts to pull MSP off the route with Burgundy, but Swabian pirates captures some of the merchant ships before he can do so. Henry the younger remarries and sires a daughter. Heinrich and Otto administer from Nordgau. Heinrich's efforts have little effect. Ernst Reacts in the homeland, keeping alert for any attacks.
Duchy
of Bohemia
( Prague in Bohemia )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Duke Vratislaus III
Gold sent to Popular Crusade in accordance with the Imperial Edict. Bohemia's ties with the Vatican grow further. The postal road continues to push out, now reaching all the way to Vratislava. Trade with Poland now starts, using the same path as the road. Vretislaus runs the government of the realm, siring another son in the meantime. Teodore continues to protect Bohemia from attackers. Ivan travels to Kauyavia with Teodora, arranging a marriage. The journey takes much out of him, and he weakens throughout the year until he passes on. The region accepts a Non-Paying Tributary alliance until another diplomat can be sent.
Duchy
of Bavaria
( Regensburg in Bavaria )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Duke Welf I
Quiet.
Duchy
of Swabia
( Augsberg in Swabia )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Duke Frederick II
Ties with Rome increase. 500 Cavalry and
5 light warships are pressed into service. The second half of the postal road
to Lombardy sees some resources earmarked for it. Duke Frederick oversees
a census of his realm. He completes it, but his body fails him and he perishes
during the long nights. Frederick II takes the crown and sees to the government,
taking a bride from the Lombard negotiations.
Prince Handel administers from Swabia, siring two sons with his bride from
Lorraine. Simon fails to found a church in Switzerland but manages a full
Alliance in Lombardy. Erich defends Swabia with his 1700 troops. Gunther continues
to harass merchants going into Worms. He does take the time to send some of
the loot to the city leaders, who are happy to grow rich at foreign merchants'
expense. Manfred grows sick and wastes away in Burgundy's prisons.
Margravate
of Tuscany
( Pisa in Tuscany )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Margrave Conrad I
Matilda continues to influence the nobility to commit to a full-scale war against Burgundy. In 1116, Matilda faints during a dinner entertaining a high ranking merchant from Cardo. She never recovers. For his part, the merchant enrolls 900 mercenary units to the Margrave's cause, committing the contract for 15 years. Godfrey takes rulership of the nation, and continues where his mother left off though now proclaiming the war should be undertaken as her last wish. In preparations, he appoints his brother Lorenzo to a position at court, then begins training for the eventual military campaign. He receives a minor wound during one of the combat practices, which sadly grows infected enough to take his life. Ceaseare, the last remaining leader to be arguing for war is killed when his carriage goes out of control and overturns, crushing him. Lorenzo now assumes the throne convinced that the path to war is cursed by god. He spends his nights praying for forgiveness and drowning his sorrows. His body gives out in exhaustion three months later. This leaves no male heirs present to assume the Margravate. Conrad of Pisa is quick to gain support, however, and assumes the role of leadership. The nobles rally behind him, and at the same time commit to the war with Burgundy.
The War of Four Margraves
(Margravate of Tuscany vs. Duchy of Burgundy)
Conrad takes command of another thousand infantry and cavalry in preparation for the fighting.
Serene
Republic of Venice
( Venice in Verona )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Doge Vitallo Michele
The Doge deals with the good and the bad, as ties are increased with both the vatican and a local assassin's guild. 2200 Infantry, 100 Engineers, 2 Cogs and 10 warships are constructed for the military. The Doge upgrades the Church of San Marco to an Abbey, then converts 2000 infantry into more elite troops. Prince Vitallo and Baglietti react out of Venice. Sporza and his 60 ship navy explores the Gades and Gulf of Lyons. The voyage proves too long for his health. A disease strikes the city late in the cycle, when it clears, Vitallo Michele is the only national leader alive. He is quickly elected Doge, and forms a new government.
Duchy
of Apulia
( Naples in Campania )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Duke Roger I Borsa
The Duke remarries a young girl from Naples, quickly siring four children with the new bride. Richard takes an army of 3000 men and reacts out of Campania. Duke Roger begins to suspect something is amiss when two of his sons die in their cribs during the same month. Shortly thereafter, a nursemaid in the employ of Sicily is found hatching plans to kidnap the Duke's remaining son. Her death is very slow.
Norman
County of Sicily
( Palermo in Sicily )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Count Simon I
Roger rules from Palermo, passing quietly in his sleep. Simon ascends without
issue. Simon and George of Antioch add ten more warships to the fleet, patrolling
Sicilian waters. Jordan travels to Epirus, securing a Non-Paying Tributary
alliance with the mountainous folk.
EASTERN EUROPE
Mercenaries |
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Troops: |
8i, 5c, 5s, 5xw |
AQRs: |
i4, c4, s4, w4 |
Kingdom
of Poland
( Warsaw in Poland )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
King Boleslaus III
Quiet. The efficiency of the King's personal killers increases.
Feudal
Republic of Novgorod
( Novgorod City in Novgorod )
Eastern Orthodox, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Boyar Dmitri Oreshek
Quiet.
Principality
of Kiev
( Kiev City in Kiev )
Eastern Orthodox, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Prince Sviatopolk I Vladimirovitch
Maksimillian is promoted to Prince. He does little but celebrate, drink, and chase women. His excesses get the better of him, and he drowns in his own sick. More resources are sent to Novgororod for Rutters (Who still doesn't marry the Princess.) Sviatopolk runs the government from Kiev and performs a Census. Yaropolk sires three sons with Anastasiya during the cycle, but the last one is too much for her and she perishes. Shurik continues to make minor progress in converting the heathens of Lithuania. More progress than the national missionaries, at least. Pavlo, arranging a marriage to Yaropolk's oldest son, secures a Feudal Alliance with Jakev of Pechneg. During the cold winter, age catches up to him. Vasili, meanwhile, promises the martial Etan of Tver a hand of young Victoriya and recognition at court in exchange for a Non-Paying Tributary alliance.
Kingdom
of Hungary
( Budapest in Alfold )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
King Konyves I Kalman
Twelve cogs are constructed and pressed into Internal Trade in Budapest. Konyves completes a Census. Istvan sees to the government, siring two sons (the first of which dies very young). Almos, Bela and Lazlo all begin preacing in Wallachia, gaining many converts to the faith while the Feudal Ally there Reacts for trouble.
Kingdom
of Croatia
( Osijek in Croatia )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
King Demitar I
Government runners now enjoy a smooth trip across the mountains to Ilyria over the completed postal road between Osijek and Zara. Two port fortresses are erected in the two regions as well, in Croatia along the Danube, while Ilyria along the northern coast. 100 engineers are built in the homeland. Petar and Dmitar focus on the aspects of the government. Petar passes on quietly, age simply getting the better of him. His wife passes later that year. Dmitar takes the crown without issue. There are rumors that he seeks a bride from Byzantium. Ivan and Vesik wrangle a Feudal Alliance from Ludgorie. Ivan catches ill and perishes during the talks. Frederick of Dlamatia defends his region, then steps down to be replaced by his son, Andric.
Byzantine
Empire
( Constantinople in Thrace )
Eastern Orthodox, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Emperor Alexius I Comnenus
Infantry quality of the Empire improves.
Economic resources are shifted to found the city of Larissa in Thessaly. Ten
more field forts are scattered across important areas. 1000 Infantry built
for Emperor, who reacts out of Thrace. John rules, siring three more children
this cycle. Calpurnia does not survive the third. Germanicus Reacts from Bithynia
with 6100 Imperial troops. Choniates patrols the Aegean with his 20 warships.
Basil reacts from Thrace without issue. Thelonias defends his Feudal region
of Morea. The Hashshashins begin their meddling..
MIDDLE EAST AND AFRICA
Mercenaries |
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17i, 14c, 5s, 5xw |
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i4, c4, s4, w4 |
Rum
Seljuk Sultanate
( Trebizond in Pontus )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Sultan Kilij Arslan
Quiet.
Atabeg
Sultanate
( Mosul City in Mosul )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Sultan Kerbogha
Postal Road in Cilicia begins an upgrade. 2000 Cavalry are built in Mosul City, with three Field Forts in Cilicia. Kerbogha, Deenar and Aazaad react out of Mosul with 3400 Cavalry. However, Kerbogha becomes enamored with the young and beautiful Jamilah, the daughter of one of the regional governors. He courts her, lavishing her with gifts for two years (and diverting funds from the treasury), then takes her as a bride after she turns 14. The night after the wedding, the Sultan's first wife drowns mysteriously in her bath in front of the royal guards. Zengi sires four children in Mosul. Young Tiera catches ill and passes on. The Feudal Allies of Circis and Palmyra defend Cilicia and Aleppo respectively.
Sultanate
of Damascus
( Damascus in Petra )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Sultan Tutush
Four Light Warships are constructed in Damascus. The Postal Road between Levant and Petra is upgraded to Royal. Tutush Rules from the capital, his wife dying during a difficult pregnancy, then rounds out the cycle reacting at the head of 1700 troops. Prince Fahmir sails the new warships to the island of Socotra, arranging a Tributary alliance. Prince Ismayma Administers well from Petra. Samad continues to React with his 20 ships out of As-Sur. No action is seen. Samir Reacts out of Selucia with 1000 Cavalry. No action is seen, but he catches ill and dies. The Feudal Allies defend their regions.
Fatimid
Caliphate
( Al-Qahirah in Mansura )
Shi'a Islamic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Caliph Ahmad al-Musta'li
Suakin is repopulated with Egyptian colonists. Seven cogs are built and placed on Internal Trade in Al-Qahirah. 1000 Infantry built for the Caliph. He sees to the government, siring another son with his favorite wife. Al-Amir takes a holy pilgrimage, fulfilling his religious duty to visit Mecca. Two days later, Allah takes him into his arms. Abdul retrains and upgrades 1000 infantry into heavier and better quality. Mohamed l'Sagen defends Al-Iskandria with 2000 troops. Mohamed ibn Tarek Administers, and searches for any order presence in Al-Qahirah. The Feudal Allies defend their regions.
Nubian
Kingdom of Makuria
( Soba in Funj )
Coptic Christian, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
King Basileios I
The Postal Road between Soba and Sesebi is completed. The port city of Masawah is chartered in Danakil on the Bab-Al-Madab. Cultivation of the Alwa steppe begins. Basileios, and the Feudal Allies of Nubia and Kassala next target the region of Sennar for conquering. No national troops are used, but the feudal ones number 2400. Marching in, the King of Sennar defends his small realm with only 700 men. He is able to avoid a direct battle and harry the Makurian forces for three months. Frustration growing, Basileios withdraws for the winter. Both sides have lost 200 men. Marching back in, Basileios is once more unable to come to grips with the Sennar monarch. The Makurian forces are harried constantly by minor raids and ambushes. Lebna of Kassala is killed in an ambushed near a small farmstead. His troops quit the campaign and march back to Kassala. One again, Basileios retires. Sennar loses another 200 men in the campaign. Still, Basileios knows he more than triples the local forces, so he commits again. This time he catches the Sennar, crushing them in a quick campaign that only costs him 100 men. The King then enters negotiations with the other nobility of the region, but most are bitter over the attack and resent his efforts. Georgios remains in the capital at the head of government affairs. He sires another healthy son in 1116, but in 1119 his wife Alodia goes through a very painful and difficult pregnancy. Two identical daughters are born, though one is almost choked by the entangled birth cords. Alodia's health deteriorates rapidly after the birth, and by the end of the cycle healers tell Georgios it is only a matter of time before she passes on. David Reacts with 1700 troops out of Alwa (Along with the Ally Dotawa), before turning his forces over to Georgios in Soba at the end of the cycle.
Emirate
of Yemen
( Sana in Yemen )
Shi'a Islamic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Queen Tariq Arwa
Both the quality of Infantry and the quality of engineers in the Emirate increase. Abha port city is built in Nadramurt. Another Field Fort dots the horizon in Sheba. One cog is assigned to fishing, two to more general merchant trade. Hassan negotiates a Non-Paying Tributary alliance with Zeila. Auliman continues to hurt the government with his poor Administering. After Tariq is rescued from captivity, Sabah, and the Feudal Allies Mubarek and Muhamed, descend upon Madina with 1700 Cavalry and 1000 infantry. They face the Madinan 1000 Cavalry and 600 Infantry. Sabah leads a crushing victory, scattering the nomads and avenging the honor of Tariq without any significant losses. He enters Mecca, picking up the 4800 troops stationed there, then travels back into Madina, and begins a systematic enslavement action. This prompts a full scale rebellion. It takes four months of fighting to destroy the local tribes and take their people.
Emirate
of Tunisia
( Tunis in Tunisia )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Emir Yahya ibn Tamin
The port City of Kairouan is built in
Gefara. 5 Light Warships and 300 Cavalry built. The Emir rules, marrying a
Fatimid girl to improve trade relations. He sires two sons with his other
wife, however.
Radwah is appointed an official position at court. After retrieving the Emir's
wife from Egypt, Zahid successfully maps the Mare Negri with 2 ships. Jabril
continues to guard the waters with his navy of 28 warships and 10 cogs.
SECRET ORDERS
The
Popular Crusade
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Peter the Hermit
Peter the Hermit fails two sites, but founds one Temple. Geoffry and Emich found one cell, but fail another site when Geoffry grows ill. Willhelm spends time in Saxony, increasing the status of the Order. Ulf Samuelson takes a newly built transport, trying to map the Viking Bank. His ship is sunk, and he returns to land to fail the founding of two cells.
The
Prince's Crusade
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Primas Arthur of Wessex
Monks in the crusade manage to found a
cell. Arthur himself fails in the founding a Temple. Bohemund delivers gold
to Apulia, He fails to increase Status there. Tancred's fleet goes missing
while mapping.
The
Reconquista
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
El Cid Compeador
El Cid almost finds himself captured when the Sevillian cell he is staying at is discovered. 1500 Almoravid cavalry pour into the capital city to destroy the holding. Cid manages to fight his way free with the few men of the site, before they scatter. Many are later rounded up, but Cid himself slips away into the night. Alvar sees to the government of the Order while Cid avoids capture.
The
Hashshashins
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Basha'ir
Agents are successful in setting a huge olive farm in cyprus on fire after murdering the Roman caretakers. Agents are less successful in trying to infiltrate the Byzantine government. Cavalry quality sees an improvement should military matters begin. Hassan fails a Temple. Farhang Founds a Cell. Basha'ir fails a Lodge, then takes control of the sect after Hassan passes away.