Lords of the Earth Campaign 31

Turn 3: Anno Domini 1409 - 1412

Industrial Stage One: The Dawn of the Modern Age

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TURN 4 is due Friday, 25 February 2000.

ANNOUNCEMENTS AND GM COMMENTS

Welcome to Lords of the Earth, Campaign 31! This is a game of empire building set in an historical setting. You will have the chance to control the rise and fall of empires through political, economic, military, espionage, and religious activities. Since this is an open-ended game, covering a span of centuries, you will have the opportunity to do pretty much anything you can imagine.

I'm shooting for a 4-week turn-around for this campaign - two weeks for you to submit your orders and two weeks for me to process them. Maps are available on the Lords-31 website.

If you want to submit material for the Newsfax, either as the "mouthings of the emperor" or as background material to help me write things up, by all means do so. However, I reserve the right to make necessary changes.

Things to consider: I developed this campaign based on historical situations as best as I could determine. If there are any glaring mistakes in the setup -- we'll just say, welcome to my version of reality. Most countries start with very similar government stats in order to prevent any gross errors on my part form imbalancing the game right from the beginning. There are some inherent instability in some countries but those factors may not cause historical results. Likewise, inherently stable countries can have unfortunate events occur to them, though no events have been preordained.

I sent out a policy for payment of fees, etc. in the admin instructions prior to Turn one being due. I am now modifying that policy due to a circumstance that may have occurred. If your country is negative in balance, I'm going to give it away to someone else if that is not resolved by the next turn's due date. If your country has a zero balance and no orders are received, I'm going to offer it to other potential players. The reason for this change is the possibility of someone using an alias e-mail name and address to get the stat sheet of another nation and then not sending in orders or fees for that position. The position then suffers a terrible fate due to perfect information on the aggressors part with no movement orders for the defender. If I have to give up a player position, I will hold processing of that part of the world until a replacement player has the opportunity to submit orders - typically the same day.

That brings us to the status and execution of NPN's and positions that fail to turn in orders. I will use my "best" judgment in these circumstances; if the players near this position are actively participating, then the NPN will be very passive, concentrating on PWB and investments. If the nearby players are not very active then the NPN will move out and try to DP the adjacent regions.

Some notes and observations from turn-2&3:

• Unless you are a Religious Primate, you need two other countries to join you in calling a holy war or it can't happen.
• Remember, Lords-31 has four year turns vice the "normal" five year turns. You have to modify your income by the tax rate on your stat sheet, but you don't need to modify your expenses - the program has already done that.
• Speaking of four year turns, that also limits your total action points per turn.
• Looting and raiding: be sure you count the cost of entering the region - particularly looting, which requires you to actually control the region you're looting.
• Unless you pay for rebuilding city walls (GP not NFP) you lose them when you expand a city.
• For battles which involve armies with similar die modifiers, it is possible to keep going until there is no one left. I am looking into Lorne Colmar's modified combat system and others to see what is the best for this campaign, but I recommend that you tell me a break off point so your army won't completely disappear if the rolls go against you.
• Special thanks to Lee Forester who almost made me prohibit Mercantile Combines; my wrist never hurt so bad as when I was executing his orders.

Good Luck to all!

- Dave Salter

RULES ERRATA AND REMINDERS

Colonization: Any region that is cultivated or has been cultivated and is less than 2 GPV can be increased in value up to 2 GPV for the cost of 15 gp and 15 NFP per GPV of increase. Any named island can be colonized to 1 GPV.

Mercs: Countries can hire out their troops as mercenaries as long as they provide a leader to go along with them.

Holy Roman Empire: National regions inside the Holy Roman Empire need not be contiguous in order to maintain control over them, though distance requirements are still in effect.

Mercantile Combines: A Mercantile Combine can trade with interior countries provided they have at least a BO in a city of the interior country and can reach a port city with at least a BO in it. The BO in the interior country can be no further than 1/2 their tech level in action points away from that port. In addition, that combine can conduct trade for the interior country by allocating MSP to that route, indicating a level of transportation assets committed to servicing that route. This conduit will count as one conduit for overseas trade.

A clarification to the rule book: a combine can only handle one side of the trade between two nations. It is the responsibility of the combine to redistribute income from the routes his handles for his clients. Trade income received in turn 2 will be redistributed by the combine in turn 3.

Religious Orders: New status codes will be applied to religious orders. They are similar to Primate control statuses except they will allow for a slight increase in the amount of NFP generated. Also, the Religious Primate and a Religious Order (of the same religion) can maintain a status level in the same region or city. However, the Religious Order status cannot go higher that monastery (rmn) if the Primate has a monastery (mn) of its own. No two Religious Orders can maintain higher than abbey (rab) in the same region or city.

Religious Order Authority Control Statuses

Contacting the Game Master

You can contact me at the following address:

Dave Salter
7338 Rolling Oak Ln.
Springfield, VA 22153
Or call:

(703) 912-6076 [EST] (best time is 7-9 pm weekdays and after 6 pm on weekends.)

The best way to contact me is by email. I will answer mail as soon as I receive it.
My address is: salterdj@aol.com.

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MAPS

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MAP CHANGES

I have made a few alterations to the maps. These changes reflect the changes, from my perspective, from the standard 1000AD start to 1400AD. Each turn's map will be updated and posted within a day of the Newsfax posting.

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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)

EUROPE

Northern Europe

THE KINGDOM OF SCOTLAND
Robert III
DIPLOMACY: None
Robert continued his profitable ship building venture with the Hansa. William went on a vacation and never came back. Prince James help his father reign and was blessed with a daughter in 1410 and a son the next year. Gold was discovered in the Highlands, raising that region's population dramatically.
Civilized tech 7.

THE KINGDOM OF ENGLAND
Henry V
DIPLOMACY: Connaught (nt)
Henry IV went to Ireland, hoping to improve relations throughout the Isle. Unfortunately, the damp coldness of the place was more than he could bare and he died shortly after getting Connaught to recognize English rule. With the news, Henry V took the reigns of power, uneventfully, after a crowning ceremony lead by Clementine, himself. He saw the withdrawal of the last English troops from the mainland. The university at Oxford received a large influx of royal assets, indicating a new age of learning and culture in England.
Civilized tech 7.

THE KINGDOM OF DENMARK
Margaret
DIPLOMACY: Oslo (f)
Queen Margaret rules her kingdom with a gentle hand; she gains a friend in Oslo but efforts in Stockholm failed due to the sudden departure of the Bishop John for Burgundy. The Queen's government was strengthened in an effort to rule the vast reaches of the Kingdom.
Civilized tech 7.

Western Europe

Mercenaries

THE KINGDOM OF FRANCE
Charles VI
DIPLOMACY: Limousin (f), Calais (t), Brittany (a), Gasgony (ea)
Charles received Calais from England and consolidates his hold on the city. Brittany, Limousin, and Gasgony draw closer the Crown. Charles receives from administrative support from Clement. A new age of enlightenment has dawned in France.
Renaissance tech 8.

THE DUCHY OF BURGUNDY
John the Fearless, Great Duke of the West
DIPLOMACY: Vermandois (t), Nivernais (t)
The Duke goes Nivernais and Vermandois to release them from the stigma of occupied territories and to bring them willing into the Duchy's open arms. Philip the Good came over to Vermandois in the spring of 1412 when he came of age to marry Bonne d’Artois, daughter of the Count of Artois (the most powerful noble of the region of Vermandois). The chancellor, Guillaume de Balsace, and his brother-in-law, Jan van Brabant, administer the Duchy quite ably in the Duke's absence.
Renaissance tech 8.

THE AVIGNON PAPACY
Clementine
DIPLOMACY: Abbeys in Bavaria and Augsburg, Sussex (mn)
Clementine tries to rebuild the shattered peace of Christendom; he sends Guibert to Bavaria to try to reinstate the Elector. He also travels to London upon hearing of the death of Henry IV where is crowns Henry V with all of England watching.

Renaissance tech 8.

THE SWISS CONFEDERATION
Edward III
DIPLOMACY: Lombardy and Swabia (some effect)
The Swiss Confederation joins the German Alliance with Austria, Brandenburg, and Saxony. The Swiss are signatories to the "Grand Alliance", consisting of an alliance between the Italian League (Venice, Genoa, Naples, Milan and Florence) and the German Alliance. The Swiss puts their forces on react and try to convince Lombardy and Swabia of the benefits of self-government. (See Hussites)
Renaissance tech 8.

THE DUCHY OF AUSTRIA
Albrecht IV, Arch Duke of Austria
DIPLOMACY: None
Albrecht is forced to relinquish Bavaria as a result of the harsh treaty of Prague in 1409. The Austrians looked to others now to form a protective alliance against the heavy hand of the Emperor and his Hussite demons. The Duchy of Austria is officially allied with the Swiss Confederation, Saxony, Brandenburg, Venice, Genoa, Florence, Naples.
Renaissance tech 8.

DUCHY OF BAVARIA
Jobst
DIPLOMACY: None
With the Bavarian Elector's reinstatement in Augsburg, the Emperor gains a permanent supporter.
Renaissance tech 8.

DUCHY OF SAXONY
Rupert III
DIPLOMACY: Lorraine (a)
Rupert sent his son to Lorraine to gain new allies; He then signs alliance treaties with the other German states and the states of northern Italy.
Renaissance tech 8.

HANSEATIC LEAGUE
Klaus Stortebecker
DIPLOMACY: Aalborg (bo), Edinburgh (ci), Holland (a), Aberdeen (mf), Utrecht (ci), Antwerpen (ci)
The League expands its influence into the Mediterranean Sea, signing trade agreements with Scotland, England, and Portugal.
Renaissance tech 8.

DUCHY OF BRANDENBURG
Frederick I, Elector of Brandenburg
DIPLOMACY: Thuringia (f)
Frederick brought his army back from Alsace, disappointed in Bohemian interference. He did gained the full support of the nobility of Thuringia, however.

Frederick sign the following treaty as well as the Grand Alliance with Northern Italy:

Treaty of Magdeburg
Let it be known to one in all that on this day, January 1st, in the Year of Our Lord 1409, the sovereigns of Austria, Brandenburg, Saxony and Switzerland do formally and without reservation enter into a binding agreement, heretofore known as the German Alliance. Also, let it be known that the German Alliance has been formed as a purely defensive alliance of these German realms. Any unprovoked militarily action taken against any regions of the states that comprise the German Alliance will be considered as an attack upon all of its members. Lastly, any realms contiguous to German Alliance lands will be welcome to apply for membership..
Renaissance tech 8.

DUCHY OF BOHEMIA
Wenceslas
DIPLOMACY: Alsace (fa then n), Siliesia (a), Meissen (a), Moravia (f)
Wenceslas waits in Franconia to see what Brandenburg or Austria might be up to. When nothing happens, he moves into Alsace to entreat with the nobility there. He convinces them to become feudal allies but before the deal was completed, rumors and innuendo cause the agreement to fall apart. The Duke had better news from other diplomatic areas to the east. (See Hussites)
Renaissance tech 8.

HUSSITES - Order of the Cross and Cannon
Jan Hus
DIPLOMACY: Churches in Dijon, Warsaw, Burgundy, Bavaria, Holland; Abbeys in Poland, Bakony, Alfold
Hus, carefully watching the Austria and the Swiss, sought to spread his reach across Europe. His order grew to the North Sea and to the Danube.

(From Switzerland/Bohemia) While most of Europe watch to see if the Austrians evacuated Bavaria, Hus watched the Swiss, expecting them to leave Swabia. Apparently, he was the only one that expected this. Since the Swiss did not leave and had no intentions to do so, Hus ordered is sword arm, Jan Zizka to march into Swabia and expel the Swiss. In the spring of 1410, Zizka left Prague with 3,000 Hussites (to include 4 batteries of elite cannon) and over 2,000 Bohemian infantry and cavalry.

As Zizka crossed the frontier, he was met by 4,000 Swiss pike along with a couple of newly formed cannon batteries. The Hussites had the advantage of being led by the best general in Europe along with having the only cavalry on the field and a significant contingent of elite troops. The Swiss met the challenge with a general almost as great as Zizka and an army made up almost entirely of Swiss pikemen.

Zizka opened the battle with fire from his cannon and then sent his own troops against the right flank of the Swiss; the Bohemian troops were to be held in reserve. As the Hussites and Swiss grappled with each other, it was clear this would be a long day as neither side could find a weakness. However, the Bohemian commander, thinking the Swiss had weakened their left to support their right and still chaffing from being held in reserve, committed the Bohemian cavalry against the left flank of the Swiss. The bold charge of the Bohemian aristocracy was completely shattered on the stalwart line of pike. See the cavalry virtually destroyed, the Bohemian infantry broke from the field. Zizka, realizing his own right was threatened, because of the routing Bohemian forces, had no choice but to withdrawal from the field.

Zizka made his way back to Prague but news of the defeat had preceded him; Jan Hus was not pleased with this turn of events. The Hussites lost 600 men but this pales in comparison to the 2,000 lost by the Bohemians. The Swiss, it was estimated, lost over 2,000 men themselves.
Renaissance tech 8.

THE KINGDOM OF HUNGARY
Sigismund, King of Hungary, Holy Roman Emperor
DIPLOMACY: None
The Emperor saw to that Jobst, the Elector of Bavaria, was reestablished in Augsburg with Imperial guarantees that he remain established in Bavaria. Sigismund, also sought to rebuild his army after the heavy fighting at the gates of Vienna. He was blessed with a daughter in 1411 and a son in the spring of 1412.
Renaissance tech 8.

Iberian Penisula

Mercenaries

THE KINGDOM OF CASTILE
Enrique III
DIPLOMACY: Andalusia (t), Murcia (t)
Enrique reacted swiftly to the Granadan invasion; agents from all of Iberia swarmed into the camp of Hassan. First assassins wounded the bold leader then disention was spread throughout the ranks of his troops. As Christian forces poured into Talavera, Hassan's commanders had had enough. They stormed into Hassan's tent, cut off his head and sent it back with the emissaries of Enrique. Enrique granted them free passage back to their homes but without their weapons.

Then he closed in on Granada. The acclaimed defenses had been torn down a few years earlier to help build Hassan's invasion army; now there was nothing to stop the combined Castilian - Aragonese forces from storming into the region and capturing the wall-less city of Madeira. So ends the last Islamic foothold in Western Europe, in fact, the last foothold in all of Europe.
Renaissance tech 8.

THE KINGDOM OF ARAGON
Pedro IV
DIPLOMACY: Palermo (a), Cyprus (ea)
After helping Castile solve the Muslim problem, Pedro and John of Portugal build a port city of Palmo in the Baelerics. Pedro then allows Paphos in Cyprus to pay tribute to Portugal. Juan returns home to rule and build the dynasty.
Renaissance tech 8.

THE KINGDOM OF NAVARRE
Raymond
DIPLOMACY: None
Raymond grants the English rights to Bilboa as he expands the size of the city. He also sends Ferdinand on a quest down the African coast; he returns with some interesting news. John, the heir, sires a son in 1411.
Renaissance tech 8.

THE KINGDOM OF PORTUGAL
John I
DIPLOMACY: None
John ordered the city walls rebuilt for Lisbon and signed a trade conmpact with the Hanseatic League. He, again, sent Alfonso down the African coast, this time to Akan. Allfonse landed unopposed and moved into the interior to claim the region. He quickly crushed all local resistance and established a Portugese presence in West Africa.
Renaissance tech 8.

THE EMIRATE OF GRANADA NNN
Abu'l Hassan
DIPLOMACY: None
As Hassan prepared to move into Portugal, he was attacked by Iberians claiming to be from Aragon. Hassan was seriously wounded and delayed his departure for several months. By the time he was ready to move, Iberian agents had spread all kinds of rumors among his troops. One day in late August, several of his commanders asked for an audience; it was the last audience he would ever have. (See Castile)
Renaissance tech 8.

Southern Europe

Mercenaries

THE DUCHY OF MILAN
Doria
DIPLOMACY: Avignon (t)
Doria joins the Italian League and becomes a member of the grand Alliance. His son woos Avignon and brings them in as a tributary to the Duke. News arrives about the Hussite attack into Switzerland and the Duke orders Nicolo to respond. Before Nicolo could reach the Alps, a messenger came down the pass, telling all of the defeat of the Hussites.
Renaissance tech 8.

THE REPUBLIC OF VENICE
Guilando, Doge of Venice
DIPLOMACY: Kyklades (f)
The Doge joins the Italian League and signs a peace treaty with Austria.
Renaissance tech 8.

THE KINGDOM OF NAPLES
Isralo, Prince of Salerno
DIPLOMACY: Latium (f), Rome (ea)
Isralo continued to strengthen his army. He also came to terms with Aragon regarding the status of Rome. Latium was fully integrated into the Kingdom and Rome became an economic ally..
Renaissance tech 8.

THE REPUBLIC OF FLORENCE
Lorenzo de' Medici
DIPLOMACY: Sardinia (f), Romagna (ea), Varna (t)
Lorenzo starts the Italic League, with Milan, Venice, Genoa and Naples(?) joining him. Most signatories also join in the Grand Alliance with the Germany Princes. Lorenzo removes Florence from the Empire (Holy Roman). He does get the Ottomans to give him access to Varna on the Black Sea.
Renaissance tech 8.

GENOESE TRADE COMBINE
Grimaldi
DIPLOMACY: Alexandria (mf), Heraclea (mf), Phocea (bo), Awlil (nt)
Grimaldi continues to spread his influence across the Mediterranean basin, signing minor contracts with Florence and the Ottomans. Looking the the future, he establishes a foothold on the west coast of Africa.
Renaissance tech 8.

Eastern Europe

THE KINGDOM OF POLAND AND LITHUANIA
Jagiello, Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland
DIPLOMACY: Kiev (f), Chernigov (ea), Prussia (t), Konigsberg (t)
Jagiello brings the city of Kiev fully into the kingdom and strengthens economic ties with Chernigov. He cements his relationship with his old eneiy, the Teutonic Knights. The army was reorganized and redeployed. Jagiello signs an alliance with Bohemia and Hungary - the stage is set.
Civilized tech 7.

THE TEUTONIC KNIGHTS
Conrad von Jungingen, Grand Master
DIPLOMACY: Denmark (rmn), Lithuania (rmn), Berlin (rch), Lausatia (rab), Vilna (rab)
Conrad von Jungingen made consessions to Poland to give them access to the Baltic through Konigsberg. The Knights reach is now into northern Germany and Denmark as well as further into Lithuania.
Renaissance tech 8.

THE REPUBLIC OF NOVGOROD
Alexander
STARTS WITH: Onega (ea), Vologda (f)
Alexander makes friends with the people of Vologda and made closer economic ties with Onega.
Civilized tech 7.

THE PRINCIPALITY OF MOSCOW
Basil II
DIPLOMACY: Yarosloav (f)
Basil II takes the reigns of power as his father succumbs to a long fight with the cough. Yaroslav is brought into fold and investments are made across the board.
Civilized tech 6.

THE KHANATE OF THE GOLDEN HORDE
Toktamish
STARTS WITH: Urkel (f)
The provinces on the border with Russia are in revolt. The Golden Horde claims no knowledge of the reason why such a thing would happen "I am shocked, shocked to find there are revolts on the border." Thus spake the Khakhan. It was clearly time to saddle up and ride for the unruly frontiers. His Genoese advisors, meanwhile, noted that this was in ideal opportunity for Toktamish to enrich his realm. If he enslaved all those nasty Russophiles on the borders, he could create a buffer zone/wasteland, and then use the miscreants to build the Volga Canal. An assistant hands a large scroll to Ludovico Avogadro, the Khan's interpreter, who unrolls a large drawing of the canal winding its way from the Volga to the Black Sea, ships laden with gold sailing to Astrakhan, and some sea nymphs happily cavorting on the waves. "Looks good. Let's do it," says the Beloved of Tengri.

Leaving the siege engineers in town, and adding some newly trained light archers to his retinue, the Horde marches to show them what for. Prior to being entered, each province wil be declared "in revolt," i.e. independent, so as not to be killing our own people. After subduing Seversk and Murom, he announces that only the Mordvins remain to be punished. After they are added to the masses driven on with the lash, the whole lot of them are marched to the border of Torki and Patzinak and set to work. A tumen of horse archers is left to oversee the work, and the Army marches home.

The Khan decides the religious representative need to be weeded out some more; the Buddhist leader and thePersians are sent home with lavish gifts - their lives for example.

Both the Bolgar and Pechneg allies die with Bolgar going neutral and Pechneg dropping to non-paying tributary.
Nomadic - tech 5.

THE PRINCIPALITY OF SERBIA
Stephen Lazarevich
DIPLOMACY: None
Stephen answered the call of his Lord, gathering his army and moving into Macedonia. The Byzantine field army remained north in Constantinople while Stephen reduced the fortification of Macedon. By the summer of 1409, he moved on to the city of Thessaloniki. There he met up with the Ottoman "fleet," which was able to help him isolate the city. Likewise, the Byzantines navy was nowhere to be seen. After a year long siege, the city surrendered, though some gave thanks it was to Serbia and not Turks.
Civilized tech 7.

THE BYZANTINE EMPIRE
Manuel II
DIPLOMACY: Thessaly (f), Pontus (ea)
Manuel, believing peace was the order of the day, sent Alexander to Pontus, with the navy, on a diplomatic mission. By the time he returned, Macedonia had been lost. He was unable to return to Constantinople due to a blockade by ... Knights of St. Johns? There are reports of the main Ottoman army crossing over into Thrace.
Renaissance tech 8.

AEGEAN CCI
Paul Atatarxos
DIPLOMACY: none
Paul counted his money and plotted against everyone.
Renaissance tech 8.

ASIA

The Middle East

Mercenaries

THE OTTOMAN SULTANATE
Sulieman, Shield of Christ and Emperor of the Ottomans
DIPLOMACY: Amasya (a)
Bayazid gathered his forces and moved in to Europe; the Byzantines had outlived their usefulness. He had the "fleet" aid the Serbs in their attack on Thessaloniki while he moved towards Constantinople. But fate would intervene; at the last council meeting before the attack, Bayazid succumbed to food poisoning and all operations came to a standstill. His son, Sulieman, had just come of age and quickly moved to assume control of the country.
Civilized tech 7.

EMIRATE OF RUM
Hamir
DIPLOMACY: None
Hamir stayed at home and tried to improve the lot of his people.
Civilized tech 7.

THE KNIGHTS OF ST. JOHNS
Juan Fernandez, Grand Master
DIPLOMACY: Malta (rca)
The Grand Master moved to blockade Constantinople but the Ottomans never showed up. He did have Louis to build a cathedral in Malta.
Renaissance tech 8.

THE TIMURID EMIRATE
Shah Rukh
DIPLOMACY: Mesopotamia (t)
Shah Rukh ordered a census be taken and ... Lo! It was done (since he did it himself). He also started to rebuild the area after his father's extended parties. Agents were sent abroad to learn what they might learn, the results prove its better to be lucky than good.
Nomadic - tech 5.

THE BLACK SHEEP TURKOMANS
Kara Usuf
DIPLOMACY: Georgia (f)
The Black Sheep Turkomans kept to themselves and tried to strengthen ties with the Georgians.
Nomad tech 5.

THE MAMELUKE SULTANATE
Bartuk Malik-al-Zahir
DIPLOMACY: None
Bartuk was eager to rebuild his shattered nation and without the resources of other nations, he decided he would do it the old fashion way. He would use slaves. The Sultan, himself, slave raided Ad'Difah and Lybia, while he sent the army south to enslave Aswan and Ghebel Gharib. He also ordered the navy to slave raid up the Nile into Nubia and Alwa. His son Haasan came of age and quickly started working on the family lineage. He also spent considerable time studying Ethiopian military tactics.
Civilized tech 7.

Central Asia

THE SAFAVID SULTANATE
Haidar
DIPLOMACY: Otrash, (a), Tashkent (ea)
Haidar consolidated his hold on the riches regions of Central Asia and invested heavily at improving the standard of living of his people. Trade was started with the Emirate of Rum.
Civilized 6.

THE CHEIBANID KHANATE
Mamai
DIPLOMACY: Turgay (f)
The Khan listens intently to the holy man from the east (who came from the west). He is convinced that the hard times suffered by his people are a result of not following the true path -- 'bout time he got on it then. The regions around Otrar convert to Buddhism. The regions of Frunze, Ravinia, Balkash, and Tobolsk are not impressed and rebel.
Nomad tech 5.

India

THE SULTANATE OF DELHI
Khizar Khan
DIPLOMACY: Chitor (nt)
The Sultan courts the Hindu nobles of Chitor and they grudgingly recognize his leadership. Khan also ordered the defenses of Uttar Pradesh strengthened.
Civilized tech 6.

THE SULTANATE OF GUJERAT
Mahmud Shah
DIPLOMACY: None
The Shah orders Lord Aktar to bring to Word of Allah to the pagans of Anhivarta. A son was born to the Shah in 1410.
Civilized tech 6.

THE SULTANATE OF JAUNPUR
Begarha
DIPLOMACY: None
The Sultan continued his investment in improving the lives of the peasants of the region. Begarha is very concerned with over crowding in India.
Civilized tech 6.

THE SULTANATE OF BENGAL
Bulal Lodi
DIPLOMACY: Gaur (t), Bihar (ea)
Bulal sent his emissaries back to Gaur, where they gained the tribute from that region. The Sultan, himself, went to the people of Bihar to talk of Allah and the future of Bengal.
Civilized tech 6.

THE HINDU KINGDOM OF ORISSA
Sangramaraja
DIPLOMACY: Kakatiya (ea, Chela (ea), Pawar (nt)
Sangramaraja strengthen economic ties with the inland provinces and establishes a relationship with Pawar. He also establishes an "understanding" with the Empire.
Civilized tech 6.

THE SULTANATE OF MALWA
Ala-ud-din
DIPLOMACY: Tripuri (nt)
Ala-ud-din concentrates on the internal administration of his nation.
Civilized tech 6.

THE SULTANATE OF BAHMANI
Firuz Shah
DIPLOMACY: Kalyani (ea)
Firuz Shah concentrated on the affairs of his state. He looked with going concern at the increase in power of the southern Hindu states.
Civilized tech 6.

THE VIJAYANGAR EMPIRE
Devaraya
DIPLOMACY: Kollam (ea), Madurai (a), Chera (t), Manya-Kheta (c)
Devaraya again invested broadly across the Empire, including the university and living conditions in rural Chola. He went to Kollam and Chera, gaining economic bonds with both. The Madurai became formal allies to the Emperor. Manya-Kheta recognizes the Empire's claim on their city. Trade was started with the Moslems of Gujerat.
Civilized tech 6.

Indochina and Indonesia

THE BURMAN KINGDOM OF AVA
Minhkaung
DIPLOMACY: Manipur (f)
Minhkaung strengthened his ties to Manipur and continued to improve economic vitality of his nation..
Civilized tech 6.

THE MON KINGDOM OF PEGU
Razadarit
DIPLOMACY: Laos (t)
Razadarit initiated trade with the Ming and ordered that a census of all the people be taken. Improvements were made in the countryside as well as continued research and study dedicated towards the military arts.

THE DAI KINGDOM OF ANNAM NNN
Le Loi
DIPLOMACY: None
(See Ming China).
Civilized tech 6.

THE KINGDOM OF CHAMPA
Viaya Sri Harivaraja
DIPLOMACY: Preikuk (f)
Viaya concentrates on prosperity at home while eyeing the riches of Khemer.
Civilized tech 6.

THE KHEMER KINGDOM OF ANGKOR
P'ayao
DIPOLMACY: None
Khemer prepared for the worse.
Civilized tech 6.

THE TAI KINGDOM OF AYUTHIA
Int'araja
DIPLOMACY: Surin (f), Nam Pung (nt), Hmong (c)
Int'araja seemed to get his second wind, ordering diplomats to range throughout the region. He also sired three children, a son in 1409 and daughters in 1410 and 1411.
Civilized tech 6.

THE MAJAPAHIT KINGDOM OF JAVA
Bahavijaya Siwa-Buddha, Nirguna, King of Java
DIPLOMACY: Kingdom of Malacca (fa)
Wary of Ming influence in the area, Bahavijaya ordered a full diplomatic effort to court the Malaccan Pirates. Considering the size of the task, he was relatively successful. Trade was started with Pegu, Khemer and the Ming. Try as he might, Bahavijaya did not sire any more children -- it must be the Queen.
Civilized tech 6.

THE KINGDOM OF MALACCA
Paramesvara
DIPLOMACY: None
Paramesvara liked being the center of attention; not only had the Ming sent their finally payment for Tumasik, but now Java wanted in the act. Malacca is Feudal Ally to Java.
Civilized tech 6.

East Asia

Mercenaries

THE EMPIRE OF THE GREAT KHAN
Dayan Khan
DIPLOMACY: Suifenhe (fa)
The Khan continued his cultivation project in Tatar as well as starting others in Angarland, Yensey, and Beryat. Henghis, again, conducted several raids, this time to the northwest. The Mongols have reached the coast in Suifenhe.
Civilized tech 6.

MING EMPIRE OF CHINA
Yung-lo
DIPLOMACY: Yen (ea), Annam (f), Tsainan (a), Nan Chou (ea), Shentung (a)
Yung Lo concentrates on improving the daily life of the peasants of his realm by investing heavily in infrastructure. He sets the difficult task of further consolidating the ties to the regions of the empire for the leaders of his government. The most difficult task was to improve the relations with Annam. Admiral Cheng Ho and Zheng He worked together and brought Annam fully into the Empire; however, efforts to reduce the status of Mison and Dai Viet resulted in both provinces going independent.
Civilized tech 6.

ASHIKAGA JAPAN
Yamana
DIPLOMACY: Yamato (t)
Yamana spent much energy trying to strengthen ties with not only Yamato but with the newly conquered provinces of his old rival - progress was slow but positive.
Civilized tech 6.

THE GORYEO KINGDOM
Mog-Jong
DIPLOMACY: Bandao (nt), Liao-Tung (nt)
Mog-Jong moved to acquire the regions to his northwest with the withdrawal of the Ming.
Civilized tech 6.

TIBET
Tsong-Kha-Pa
DIPLOMACY: Om'chu (mn), Tz'uk'an (mn)
The Holy Father Tsong, having learned that the pagan Khan wished to remain so, packed up is bags and headed east - hopefully to more receptive hearts. His travels brought him to the yurt of the Cheibanid Khan just outside the city of Perm. The majority of the peasants of Gtsang are now believers in the true faith. Priests constructed monasteries in the secluded regions of Om'chu and Tz'uk'an.
Civilized tech 6.

OCEANIC

Polynesia and Australia

AFRICA

Northern Africa

THE MARINID Khalifate
Khalifah Abu Said Othman, Amir Al-Mu'mineen (Leader of the Believers)
DIPLOMACY: Fez (hc), Rabat (ca), mn in Tunisia, Mahidia, Morroco, Cheliff
Othman had gone south to visit with the desert tribes; he got caught in a sand storm and when he emerged, his hair was white and his eyes unblinking. His voice carried the power of Mohammed.

In a flurry of energy, he reorganized the Sultanate in to a powerful instrument to spread the Word of Allah. He ceded Cheliff to Tunisia in exchange for mosques in Tunisia and Mahidia. He saw to the resettling of Granadan refugees in Cheliff. He vowed to restore to glory of Islam.
Civilized tech 6.

THE HAFSID CALIPHATE
Nasir ad Dawla Badis
DIPLOMACY: Hassi Talieb (nt)
Nasir entreats with the desert tribes around the Hass Talieb Oasis. He also starts trade with the infidels to the north. He is surprised when the Marinid Sultan arrives for a personal audience - he was even more surprised by the windfall that fell into his lap.
Civilized tech 6.

Western Africa

THE MALI EMPIRE
Nasir ad Dawla Badis
DIPLOMACY: None
Nasir reorganized his military and ordered more slave raids into the desert regions to the northwest. He also ordered salve raids to the south into the wilderness region there. These raids were very successful!
Civilized tech 6.

THE KINGDOM OF SONGHAY
Dia Kenken, King of Songhay
DIPLOMACY: Tahoua (nt)
Dia Kenken brings the Tahoua oasis under his control.
Civilized tech 6.

THE KINGDOM OF KANEM
Boyoma, Mai of the Kanem
DIPLOMACY: Soro (ea), Daza (nt)
Boyoma extended his influence to the west trying to reach the famed riches of Songhay.
Civilized tech 6.

THE WOLOF KINGDOM OF TAKRUR
N'dyaye Sar'te, Burba of Dyolof
DIPLOMACY: Senegal (f)
The Burba died of food poisoning; with a big shrug his son takes the reigns of power.
Civilized tech 5.

HAUSALAND
Shawata, Magajiya of Daura
DIPLOMACY: Oyo (f), Ife (t)
While Shawasata stood watch with the main army of the land, Shawata went to Oyo to bring them into the fold; his visit was so successful, the locals built a town in his honor. Meanwhile, Ecktechuko, convinced the Ife to pay tribute, bringing the Dauran influence to the coast.
Civilized tech 6.

Eastern Africa

THE EAST AFRICAN TRADE CARTEL
Trader Al-Joe
DIPLOMACY: Amhara (bo), Malabar (mf), Banavasi (ci)
Big Al extended trade to Jaunpur and Pegu; he also struck a major trade agreement with Abyssinia.
Civilized tech 7.

THE KINGDOM OF ABYSSINIA
Sibhat Zagwe
DIPLOMACY: Adulis (t), Zeila (nt)
Sibhat brought the Coptics of Adulis and the Sunnis of Zeila into the fold. He was not happy to learn of the Mameluke slave raid on Alwa. The Arabs are now running most of the Abyssinian trade routes.
Civilized tech 7.

Southern Africa

THE BAKONGO KINGDOM
Oduduma, King of Bakongo
DIPLOMACY: Vili (t)
Oduduma receives tribute from the Vili. He also continued his wide ranging investments in the local economy and local learning centers.
Barbarian tech 3.
No cavalry.

THE KINGDOM OF THE MWANA-MUTAPHA
Dunbo Changamire, King of Rozwi
DILPOMACY: Kafue (f), Gorongo (f)
Dunbo strengthened his influence on the eastern coast. A new age of enlightenment has blessed the kingdom.
Civilized tech 4. No cavalry.

THE NEW WORLD

North America

THE MISSISSIPPI EMPIRE
Noktesunah, Son of the Sun
DIPLOMACY: Miami (ea)
The Sun King sent his advisor, Koyohuah to find him a wife and an alliance among the Miami. In this, he was successful. The Powtuneep died two years later (1411) after siring a healthy son. Noktesunah came of age a year later and took over as Sun King without incident.
Pre-Columbian. No cavalry.

THE SEQUOIA NATION
Running Bear
DIPLOMACY: Serrano (f)
Growling Bear brought the Chiefs of the Serrano Clans fully into the confederation. Running Bear asks the wise men of the Confederation if there was some way to reorganize the tribes into a more efficient governing structure. Now that the tribes of the far west have united in their common interest, it has been decided that a new name should be chosen so as not to make any member tribe seem less welcome then any other. And just as the great Sequoia's size gives it great strength and longevity, so should it be with this new nation." So is it spoken from the wise men of the Confederation.
Barbarian. No cavalry.

THE CREEK DEATH CULT
Shukahosus
DIPLOMACY: None
Shukahosus stayed at home and tried to improve the lot of his people.
Pre-Columbian. No cavalry.

THE PLAQUEMINE NATCHEZ
Mukalus
DIPLOMACY: None
Mukalus also stayed at home, reorganizing his government.
Pre-Columbian. No cavalry.

Meso America

THE TEPANEC HEGEMONY
Xiu Cinteotl
DIPLOMACY: Quiche (nt)
Xiu Cinteotl broad minor investments in his societal structures and institutions; he also initiated ties with Quiche, to the south.
Civilized tech 4. No cavalry.

THE ARAWAK OF THE ISLANDS
Ahabatey
DIPLOMACY: Ciguayo (nt)
Ahabatey spread his influence to the east.
Pre-Columbian. Can be Seafaring.

THE AZTECS
Matlaccoatzin
DIPLOMACY: Hueyotla (nt), Tarascan (ne)
Matlaccoatzin orders his son to court Tarascan and his army to raid Popoluca. He then joins the Army to crush his rivals, the Alliance. (See Mixtec)
Civilized tech 4. No cavalry.

THE MIXTEC ALLIANCE
Cuztec
DIPLOMACY: Nahtuatl (fa, then hm), Tarascan (fa), Tepuztec (f)
Timing is everything; Tezozomoc demobilized almost half the national army, sending the troops to work various projects throughout Zapotec. He then moved to Tarascan and sent his son to Nahuatl. To his surprise, the Aztec son arrived at the tarascan court about the same time he received the word of the Aztec attack on his capitol. Again, timing is everything. It was fortunate for the young heir that he wasn't killed, outright.

Messengers came to Tezozmoc, telling to tale of the city's fall and the rape of its population; he could bare no more. He went into his chambers and drove a dagger into his heart. Cuztec, learning of his father's fate and always the opportunist, sealed a deal with the leader of Nahuatl. He would make that worthy heir and his land the center of the Alliance. The naive young man bought it hook, line and sinker.
Civilized tech 4. No cavalry.

South America

CHIMU
Taycanamo
DIPLOMACY: None
Taycanamo learned of the Incan buildup and rushed home to counter their blow; with just less than half the Incan army, he met them two days outside Chanchan. (See Incas)
Civilized tech 4. No cavalry.

THE MIGHTY INCAN EMPIRE
Tatam Yach
DIPLOMACY: Wairajikira (t)
Tatam had had enough from the Chimu upstarts; he ordered his army to levy addtional troops and he moved north into Moche. With the help of his Nazca allies, he crossed the border with some 8,000 men under arms. As he approached the capital, Taycanamo emerged with almost 4,000 troops of his own. The Incans had better troops and some advance scouting to help them while the Chimu had slightly better leadership and the advantage of fighting on their own turf -- in other words, an even match, except for the 2:1 odds the Incans brought with them.

Tatam did not want to leave anything to chance, so he launch an immediate frontal assault. Soon the supperior numbers began to take their toll and the Chimu army began to buckle in the center. Once the cohesion of the defenders collapsed, the rout was on. The Chimu forces were completely destroyed while Tatam lost about 1200 men. He quickly moved to the capitol to conduct a passive siege but was unable to block access to the port facilities.
Civilized tech 5. No cavalry

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