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The State of Iraf

Originally formed by people moving down the river Tigris and from eastern Iran Iraf formed it's own state based around the city of Susa. The Culture is highly influenced by the more powerful Sumerian cities to the east such as Ur.

The main deity worshipped is Inshushinak
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7a/Bull-man_protecting_palmtree_Louvre_14390-91.jpg/220px-Bull-man_protecting_palmtree_Louvre_14390-91.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/uwb9v.png

United Federation of Snapir

http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/6636/alapolkekominua.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/18/alapolkekominua.png/)

For anyone in CFC Empires, you should know this. I'll post more info later.

Holy Tribe of Israel

History: Originally from the Fertile Crescant, a man claimed that god has spoken to him, and told of a place in the west that is a holy land, took a group of followers and made their journey to The Promised Land, where they shall rule. When they made it to the land, they built the great city of Jerusalam, to serve as a city fit for god.

Government: Monarchy

Claims:

http://i.imgur.com/JjRK1.png

Should I be Euskaldunak (Basques) or the Jomon (Japanese)?

Should I be Euskaldunak (Basques) or the Jomon (Japanese)?

Whatever you perfer. However, I will say that someone will probably be Japanese, while you might be the only one interested in Basque.

I translated the writing on the flag. Makes it look better using Snapirese (Which, to the both untrained and trained eyes, is exactly like Finnish... :mischief:) rather than English.

The Kasanazi Culture
http://img199.imageshack.us/img199/4102/soniotnation.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/199/soniotnation.png/)

The Kasanazi are an aggressive, maritime people that developed on the island of Hisho (Honshu, Japan). Most of the land in Hisho is rocky or forested, and therefore, unsuitable for agriculture. The Kasanazi were therefore forced to take to the seas to feed their villages. The sparse amount of land also led to extreme competition amongst the various tribes of the Kasanazi, with resulted in a cycle of warfare that dominated the Kasanazi culture.

Well, I guess that settles it. I pick Jomon and declare KANLY against the Kasanazi!
























Nah, i pick the Basques. I can't edit the map right now, i'm not at home, so if anyone claims Euskadi, i'll start directly adjacent to you and dedicate my existence to ending you. :trouble:

I will be the Bering Tribe

More info later, and picture in attachments :D

Huaxia
Otherwise just another village in China, the history of the of Shou Qiu would change forever the villagers rallied around a man called Xuanyuan, who claims that the heavens have mandated that he would be the one that unify the tribes of China and take his place as the Yellow Emperor. Whether this is true or not, only time shall tell...

http://forums.civfanatics.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=296902&stc=1&d=1312075996

I will be the Brits.

http://img20.imageshack.us/img20/9950/brits.png

So, I got about 7/8 players. That's' not too shabby. I'll throw that number of NPCs in though to fill things up a bit. Going to add the "New Player Rule" to the OP here in a second. Nothing too fancy, just something to make sure a player doesn't come in while everyone's in Late Industrial and get stuck with 10 LPs in the Stone Age.

Screw Atlantis, I want dragons.

Targaryen Empire
http://i.imgur.com/1fvGN.jpg

This should make everything fairly self-explanatory:
http://media.screened.com/uploads/0/3115/519738-house_targaryen_game_of_thrones_21729447_1600_1200 _super.jpg

Game starts later today as soon as I finish up adding players to the map.

Euskaldunak
The Basque People

In the beginning, the Earth was barren, inhabited only by the Gods. One of these Gods, known as Pirinioak, knew that there could be more, that the world had potential. He toiled in secret to create an inhabitant worthy of the land. Pirinioak made many creatures, but none of them he felt was worthy. He went to the other Gods for help. One God, a devious one who's name was never to be spoken, offered to help. Pirinioak and the Other came closer and closer to achieving their goal, until one day, Man was made upon the Earth. Pirinioak was proud, and felt he had finally made something worthy of the Earth. But the Other stole Man, made Man a shell, and used him as a puppet. The Other had betrayed Pirinioak, and used Man as a source of slave labor.

Pirinioak was outraged, but the other Gods supported the Other. In the night, he crept into the Other's domain and took back the reins of Man. But he was discovered by the Other. The Other attacked Pirinioak, and in self defense, Pirinioak wounded the Other. Pirinioak fled the Land of the Gods, taking with him most of Man. The Other went to the rest of the Gods, and convinced them to go after Pirinioak. Pirinioak fled far, but he could not flee forever. The Other had managed to make more of Man, but these were dark and twisted by the Other's influence. Before long, these dark Men outnumbered Pirinioak and his Men.

Pirinioak knew he could not stand against this large coalition against him, and decided there was only one thing to do. He cut Man from the strings of Destiny, leaving him free to determine his own fate, a power reserved only for the Gods. Pirinioak called these Men "Euskaldunak". Pirinioak knew that the dark forces would never leave them alone, so he took them to a place past a narrow strip of land. Pirinioak then sacrificed himself, forming a chain of great mountains, mountains that evil could not pass, called the Auñamendiak. The Euskaldunak, with the help of Pirinioak's mountains, defeated the massed forces of evil. The holy mountains of Pirinioak, and the lands beyond, became the new homeland of the Euskaldunak.

The Euskaldunak have lived here ever since, waiting and watching. Evil will come again, to try and stop Pirinioak's chosen people, to put them back in chains, to tie them again with the strings of Destiny. So the Euskaldunak must remain vigilant, until the end of time.

http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy134/mechaerik/http__img20imageshackus_img20_9950_brits.png

Update 0
Beginning of the Stone Age

Orders Format

BOLD and RED Font

Culture Name
LP Spending
LP Left Over
Other

Map

http://i.imgur.com/AYT7k.png

Stats

"Countryside LPs" are LPs that aren't part of a city.

http://forums.civfanatics.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=296985&stc=1&d=1312139294

Alliances

Commentary

Global

Across the world, new tribes are rising from the grips of millions of years of large-scale disorganization to form tribes. Life is hard and brutally short. Animal domestication is new but is showing promising results. Meanwhile, farming is difficult but rewarding but based on the whim of Mother Nature. Sometimes, she is kind and the tribe lives another year. Many times, she decides to test the will of the people who depend on her.

The average Leadership Point total of the world is ten.

Creating a city costs 10 LPs this turn. A city created this turn would start off generating 3 LPs.

Europe

The Snapir, Basque, and British people have organized and formed a common identity. In the Aegean Sea, the Targaryens have organized around the House Targaryen.

North America

The Bering Tribe has risen.

South America

South America is still gripped by uncivilized people but maybe this will someday change.

Africa

Africa is still gripped by uncivilization but maybe this will change someday as well.

Asia

Things are moving fast in the far east. In the village of Shou Qiu, a man named Xuanyuan has claimed the Mandate of Heaven and organized his people to form Huaxia. In Japan, the Kasanazi are rising but with a strong naval tradition created by a hostile, rocky environment. In the Middle East, the Holy Tribe of Israel has risen not too far from the State of Iraf based in Susa.

Oceania

Oceania remains gripped by barbarians.

What did you save the map as? it looks quite blurry.

What did you save the map as? it looks quite blurry.

JPG. The site downgraded it. I just put up the image on Imgur so the map should be clear now.

British
Use all 10 LP into increasing LP growth rate

Euskaldunak
10LP to increasing LP growth

House Targaryen

I can't wonder spam yet, so I make one of them newfangled cities with my 10LP.

-Richard M Targaryen

Any city name?

Snapir
10 LP for creating a city called Wertania
0 LP

The cost to reaching the Copper Age is 100 LPs. As soon as someone reaches that, I'll adjust for the costs for the next age and so on and so on.

Any city name?

I'm assuming you've read the books, so I'm pretty sure you can figure out what the city on my island will be called.

I'm assuming you've read the books, so I'm pretty sure you can figure out what the city on my island will be called.

I haven't read the books.

TV show, then?

Either way, it should be pretty easy.

華夏
Huaxia

Huangdi looked over the village of Shou Qiu. Once he was known as Gongsun Xuanyuan, but that was a time before the Mandate of Heaven called. Now he was the Yellow Emperor, destined to rule all the lands of China, and perhaps one day, all that was under the heavens. But for now, he was merely Emperor of his village. Of course, he thought, an Emperor needs a palace. Shou Qiu could no longer be a village when it would be the future capital of all China. But even as he thought, workers were already upgrading his home; tearing down the sod and rebuilding it out of mud brick. Similar construction was underway in the rest of Shou Qiu. One day, he hoped, the city would have beautiful parks with ponds filled of fish with scales of gold and gardens of beautiful peonies and chrysanthemums, but that was in the future. For now, Shou Qiu was only a village, though one that was well on it's way to becoming a full city.

10 LP to upgrading Shou Qiu to a city.

10 LP on creating Jerusalem.

Hello, looks like I'm late! :p

Colombo
Tribalistic federation from modernday Colombia. Expansionist. That kinda covers it really.

Claims:
http://forums.civfanatics.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=297033&stc=1&d=1312189311

GERROF MAH LANDS!

10 IP to create the city "København" (I love my danish letters :P)

If you love them so much stop crossing them out!

Høw dø yøu prønøunce that crøssed øut o in the first place?

A Møøse once bit my sister. No realli! She was Karving her initials on the møøse with the sharpened end of an interspace tøøthbrush given to her by Svenge, her brother-in-law.

Mynd you, møøse bites Kan be pretty nasti...

Update Today.

Invest 10 IP into IP growth

Invest 10 IP into IP growth

I'm late too :p

The Somalian Empire
(Claims in Green)
http://forums.civfanatics.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=297080&stc=1&d=1312232060

http://images.cheezburger.com/completestore/2010/11/30/09e3d16a-f8c1-4770-a4fb-d7a482117a1b.jpg

inb4theupdate

Update 1
Urbanization versus Agrarianism

Orders Format

BOLD and RED Font

Culture Name
LP Spending
LP Left Over
Other

Map

http://i.imgur.com/VXWul.png

Quick Stats

"Countryside LPs" are LPs that aren't part of a city.

http://forums.civfanatics.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=297091&stc=1&d=1312234820

Alliances

Cities

Targaryen (House Targaryen): 3 LPs
Targaryen rests in the Eastern Mediterranean. It's key position may make it a valuable trade center between the west and east some day.

Wertania (United Federation of Snapir): 3 LPs
Wertania is a new city that looks out on the Baltic Sea. Snapir has solidify their position as the most powerful force in the Baltic Sea.

Shou Qiu (Huaxia): 3 LPs
Shou Qiu is a city in East Asia that acts as an administrative center for Huaxia.

Jerusalem (Israel): 3 LPs
Who knows what's going on here? No major trade route possibilities at the moment and it's built JUST out of range of a coast. Only the Israelites know the larger plan probably.

København (Bering): 3 LPs
No one's going to screw with these guys. That's all we know.


Commentary

Global

New cities are rising and with it, population density is growing. These cities act as fortifications in their own right. After all, barbarians may harass the countryside but how could they possibly take a populated city without a little more manpower than disorganized warlords often have. The most iconic of these new cities is the Huaxia city of Shou Qiu.

On the other hand, many cultures are choosing to expand farming. This has proven to be a good short-term choice but will it be a good choice farther down the lane?

The average Leadership Point total of the world is ten.

Creating a city costs 13 LPs this turn. The new city would generate 4 IPs.

Europe

The British proven themselves to be early birds. The British were the first to rapidly expand farmland in the name of economic growth. Euskaldunak has chosen the same path. House Targaryen, on the other hand, built the first city in Europe and by extension, the world. Wertania was founded by Snapir very soon after.

North America

København has been founded by the Bering Tribe.

South America

In South America, the Colombo Tribal Federation is born.

Africa

The Somaliland Empire is born.

Asia

Shou Qiu, the seat of power of Huaxia, has been expanded from being a mere village to being a city. Unlike many other cities in the world, this one seems to have a long-term goal behind the city-engineering. Only time will tell if Shou Qiu will live up to expectations. Jerusalem was built soon after.

The Kasanazi Culture and Iraf expanded the countryside.

Oceania

Oceania remains gripped by barbarians.

Map Error: Jerusalem is spelled wrong. Will fix for next update.

Euskaldunak
14LP to increasing LP growth
1LP to claiming the inland province directly south of me.

Quick clarification about attacking/defending:

If you're attacked, only UNUSED LPs are used for defense.

華夏
Huaxia
Emperor Huangdi looked at the beaches of the Yellow Sea. The ocean was vast, much larger than the rivers and ponds of interior China. The campaign to conquer the people of the Shangdong Peninsula was long and bloody, where the hostile tribes refused to accept the Mandate of Heaven. If it were not for the villagers surrounding Shou Qiu, then he would have been slain long ago. Across the sea, the legends told, lay the peninsula of Korea, and further east was the Land of the Rising Sun. But that was not his concern; he was emperor of the Chinese, and the conquest of Korea and Yamato were the matters of his descendants. Right now, his concerned turned to securing the hinterlands around his state...
13 IP to expansion as follows:

http://forums.civfanatics.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=297130&d=1312250297

Colombo

Claims: (10LP)
http://i.imgur.com/qQXSu.png

Dragonstone. Jebus.

Anyway.

Awesometopia
13 whatchamacallits

10 wcms into countryside economy
2 wcms into Crete
1 wcm into Alexandria

Israel
13
12 on increasing LP.
1 LP on expanding to the territory to the west of me, on the Mediterranean.
0 LP

Hmm... Sorry for doubleposting, but I thought I was editing this :S

13 LP to found the city "Aarhus"

(I'm being nice to you guys now :D)

I don't see an attachment.

Changed my mind :P

You can edit your post.

I thought I did, but apperently I was making a new post, and I can't seem to find delete :/

Only mods can, I think.

United Federation of Snapir
11 LP on these claims
2 LP on economic development

14LP to increasing LP growth
1LP to claiming the province north of me.

Brits
14 LP into LP growth
1 LP into expanding towards London.

Update in 24 hours. If everyone gets their orders in, I'll give everybody a present.

"And Nagasi, Lord of the Earth, was driven to anger by the arrogance of man. In his fury, he let out a mighty cry, which shook the ground, and struck fear into the hearts of even the mightiest warrior. And from his sacred mountain fire arose, pouring out of the top of the mount. Waves of fire crashed down along the slopes, with the smoke of a thousand campfires billowing from the crest. Ashes rained down for days, blanketing the land and blotting out the Eternal Duel*. The tribes abandoned their grand city, the foundation not even lain, and took to the arms of Rekashi, Lord of the Waters, to guide and protect them."

-Excerpt from The Harashina (Creation Myth and Early History of the Kasanazi)


-Invest 10 IPs into IP growth
-Spernd 5 IPs to settle in the maroon territiories
http://img7.imageshack.us/img7/3713/soniotexpansion.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/7/soniotexpansion.png/)
*The Eternal Duel is the mythological belief in an everlasting duel between Karath (the Sun God) and Manata (the Moon God). This was used to explain the solar and lunar cycles, including such phenomenon as eclipses.

The Somalians

-Spend all 10LP's into LP Growth

The Angolan Country has formed!

Several tribes, emerging from the fertile regions of Angola have formed together to form the as-of-now tiny Angolan Country.

Government: Tribalism

http://i.imgur.com/Vg9Rk.png

Use all LPs to invest into LP growth.

(Ignore the white spot in Somali. :p )

The Maurya Dynasty

Leader: Chandragupta Maurya
Capitol: Suvarnagiri

http://i.imgur.com/XTP5R.png

Maurya Dynasty

Found the city of Suvarnagiri
Rest of LP's into LP growth.

Welcome new players. You'll be added for the update.

13 LP to found the city "Aarhus"

(I'm being nice to you guys now :D)

You can't find two cities in the same territory.

Is there a limit to countryside moneh?

No. The penalties for it are enough.

When you say LP's lost in an offensive attack, what exactly does that mean?

When you say LP's lost in an offensive attack, what exactly does that mean?

If the LPs you are using for the attack comes from cities, then they're not really lost. The battle just fails.

If the LPs you are using comes from the countryside, the ability to generate that LP is lost. So, if you have 15 Countryside LPs total and use 5 to attack and 3 of those LPs lose their combat round, you're now only producing 12 Countryside LPs.

Orders locked (fifteen minutes ago)

Update 2
Expansion

Orders Format

BOLD and RED Font

Culture Name
LP Spending
LP Left Over
Other

Map

http://i.imgur.com/29hHF.png

Quick Stats

"Countryside LPs" are LPs that aren't part of a city.

http://forums.civfanatics.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=297287&stc=1&d=1312404405

Alliances

Cities

Dragonstone (House Targaryen): 3 LPs
Dragonstone rests in the Eastern Mediterranean. It's key position may make it a valuable trade center between the west and east some day.

Minor Trade with Jerusalem: 1 IP

Wertania (United Federation of Snapir): 3 LPs
Wertania is a new city that looks out on the Baltic Sea. Snapir has solidify their position as the most powerful force in the Baltic Sea.

Shou Qiu (Huaxia): 3 LPs
Shou Qiu is a city in East Asia that acts as an administrative center for Huaxia.

Jerusalem (Israel): 3 LPs
Who knows what's going on here? No major trade route possibilities at the moment and it's built JUST out of range of a coast. Only the Israelites know the larger plan probably.

Minor Trade with Targaryen. 1 LP.

København (Bering): 9 LPs
No one's going to screw with these guys. That's all we know.


Commentary

Global

We are living in interesting times. In the Eastern Mediterranean, trade is born. It may not be a lot yet but it's there. However, the biggest news come from Asia where the Kasanazi are expanding their maritime claims the same way Huaxi is, by force. Expansion has been a common thread lately. From the piecemeal expansion in Iberia and Iran to the great leaps made in East Asia, South America, and Northern Europe.

The Bering Tribe chose to increasingly locate themselves in the capital, greatly increasing it worth.

Creating a city costs 13 LPs this turn

Europe

Euskaldunak is rapidly expanding it's farming capability and along with it, their territory by expanding slightly southward.

House Targaryen is creating a naval empire in the Eastern Mediterranean and has greatly expanded the countryside at the cost of the capital city. Trade between Jerusalem and Dragonstone are beginning in earnest.

Snapir is rapidly expanding uncontested.

North America

København is now the world's most wealthy city.

South America

The Columbo Tribal Federation is rapidly expanding.

Africa

Angola is founded.

Asia

Emperor Huangdi of Huaxi, continuing Huaxi's history of notable accomplishments, has conducted the first organized, large-scale military conquests in human history.

The Mauryan Dynasty is found.

Oceania

Oceania remains gripped by barbarians.

Since everyone posted orders, everyone gets five free points for expansion.

Brits
13 LP into founding London
8 LP into growing the countryside LP
Use the five free expansion points and the leftover 1 LP to grow towards London
London is marked on the map in red
http://img844.imageshack.us/img844/3991/britsj.png

Oh, so countryside points are only semi-renewable. That's kinda cool actually.

Those Guys I Am
19 monehs

5 freebies - next 5 islands in the Aegan (inc. that long one I keep forgetting the name of)
6LP into Dragonstone
13LP - city in Alexandria. Rename it "King's Landing."

Angola
Use the 5 free expansion points to expand to the territories colored in pink;
http://i.imgur.com/w2vmb.png
13 LPs to build the city of Luanda in my starting territory.
Use 2 other LPs to invest in LP growth.

In the scattered Angolan regions, the fierce tribesmen began uniting under the wise and strong Dani, chieftain of one of the more powerful tribes in the region. The people began clustering together, naming their new settlement "Luanda."

Somalia
Use the 5 free expansion points to expand to territories marked in light green around that dark green spot
http://forums.civfanatics.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=297294&stc=1&d=1312406040

13 LPs to build the city of Berbera on the Red X in the map posted in the spoiler.
Use 2 other LPs to invest in LP growth.

The Euskaldunak were restless. Although they needed to remain vigilant, many became infected with wanderlust. The world might be dangerous, but many still wanted to know more of it. After much debate between the elders and the young, it was decided. Euskaldunak would spread, across the lands guarded by Pirinioak. The debate, however, had been long. Over time, the meeting place where the debates took place grew. Limited trade began to spring up, and even after the debates concluded, the people stayed there. A settlement grew there, and it came to be called Bilbo. The elders, recognizing the utility of being able to stay in one place, settled there as well, and there a was limited administration that began there.


http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy134/mechaerik/SonIOT/Basque_Expansion.png
Euskaldunak
22LP+5XP
Use 5 Expansion Points to expand to the Red territories
Use 6 LP to expand into the green territories (and the last Catalan territory not colored in)
Use 16LP to construct the city Bilbo in the Gray/Grey territory

United Federation of Snapir
Use five free expansion points and two extra LP in claiming
Invest everything else in Wertania

Maurya Dynasty
13 LP to form Suvarnagiri (it's in the west of the province I control)
2 LP to LP growth
5 free expansion points to claim the following:

http://i.imgur.com/Wo2OO.png

華夏
Huaxia
The Yellow Emperor, in addition to in to adding the Yangtze River mouth and the Liaodong Peninsulas to the growing Huaxia state.

In the meaning, intensive agriculture is taking root on the Yellow River. Earthenware dams and dikes are being built in order to stop the infamous floods on the river banks, while fishing villages are growing up on the coast line.


7 IP to expansion
6 IP to countryside LPs

Two NPCs will spawn in Asia and one in Europe next turn. This was determined by RNG roll.

Is there any incentive for war, other than to stop people from being jerks? I'm guessing you get to keep cities. Provinces aren't much of a problem.

Cities and trade routes is the main thing. Though, if you have a neighbor with an insanely high amount of countryside LPs, well, you can take them down a peg.

Can you NPC me until Saturday? My main focus is getting a coastal city and controlling all provinces adjacent to the capitol.

Can you NPC me until Saturday? My main focus is getting a coastal city and controlling all provinces adjacent to the capitol.

No problem.

I wish that I had known that Sonereal :D

Bering Tribe
I will use 2 LPs to claim the two territories southwest of me (Image in attachments just in case :P), 13 to found a new city on the one just south of my currect city, and the last 4 to increase my LP

Edit: Forgot the attachment >.<

Although, still use the orders I just posted, though. :p

2 of the free LP towards claims
13 LP towards creation of the city of Tupori (red dot) EDIT: Revised orders 2 posts down, see Mech's post

http://i.imgur.com/wo61q.png

Its not free LP, its free XP, only to be used for expansion.

Ohhh...

In that case: revised orders -

5 free XP towards these claims (below)
10 LP towards LP growth]

http://i.imgur.com/QkLPF.png

"As Kyroke looked out over the multitude which had gathered near the mountain, a smile appeared on his face. He knew that these men and women would form the foundation of a great nation, one that he was destined to lead, as his divine right and inheritance. Indeed, as son of the great Nagarta, Lord of Battle, he would lead the Hakisho tribe to greatness over all others."

-Excerpt from The Anata-Hakisho (Tale of the Hakisho)

During the early part of the Stone Age, two major developments occurred within the Hakisho tribe which greatly altered the balance of power in Nagora*. The first was a unified system of government. Most of the Kasanazi tribes leaders rose to power based off of strength and fighting ability. Succession was a chaotic affair, with prospective rulers fighting each other for dominance. Kyroke, the chieftain of the Hakisho, changed this. After supposedly falling in battle, he came back to the village, claiming that he was the son of Nagarta, god of war, and therefore, divine. The fact that he had survived a near mortal wound seemed to confirm this for his people. He used this belief to secure his position as permanent ruler of the tribe, threatening to bring the wrath of the gods down upon any who would oppose him.

The second great accomplishment was the creation of the first true city. Okasina, located on the island of Tegota**, did not seem all that greater than regular villages, save for one major advantage. Okasina sported a huge network of defensive surrounding the city. Trenches, palisades, and sloped surfaces encirclement the city, making any attack very costly. Kyroke used this advantage to launch a war of conquest. Many tribes either joined his cause, or were crushed under foot. The Renato tribe, however, choose a third option. In the wake of the Hakisho conquest, the Renato took their entire people and belongings and sailed to the mainland, eventually settling on the coast of Kotana***.

-Spend 5 free expansion points and 1 IP to expand into the maroon territories
-Invest 19 IP (13+6) Build the city Okasina where the yellow dot is
http://img851.imageshack.us/img851/3713/soniotexpansion.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/851/soniotexpansion.png/)

*Nagora is the name given to the Japanese Islands as a whole.
**Tegota is the southern most main island of Japan.
***Kotana is the name given for the Korean peninsular.

I think my LP might be wrong, for sixteen plus three plus one equals twenty, not fourteen.

I think my LP might be wrong, for sixteen plus three plus one equals twenty, not fourteen.

You're correct. It's 20.

I'm going to be gone from tommorow to Monday. Please accomindate if you can.

I'm going to be gone from tommorow to Monday. Please accomindate if you can.

No problem.

Holy Tribe of Israel
20 LPs

Expansion (Free points)
http://i53.tinypic.com/29nf9m8.png

20 LP into improving Jerusalem.
0LP

Build one city in my original territory, the rest of my LP into LP growth.

Expansion XP
http://i.imgur.com/amOvS.png

Since I forgot to say 24 hour warning, I'll go ahead and say 24 hour warning.

Cherokeeland

http://img14.imageshack.us/img14/2559/iot.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/14/iot.png/)

Uploaded with ImageShack.us (http://imageshack.us)

I'm back. :)

Welcome back! :D

North america is mine alone! :p

Orders Locked: Don't worry Gamer, I'll still NPC you unless you post orders in the next hour.

He already posted orders?

He already posted orders?

He sure did. Oh well, number crunching is done. Starting on commentary and Trade Center rule.

Update 3
Rising Trade

New Rule: Trade Centers

To create a Trade Center, you need a city already on the map to upgrade.

Trade Centers are like regular cities only their trade income is calculated in with it's LP into my calculations for trade route worth. For instance, Iraf (the city) is trading with a Somali city and the route is worth 1 LP. The catch is that the Trade+City LP thing is only factored in when A.) A new trade route is created or B.) When existing trade upgrades (to moderate or to major). C.) Every five turns after a trade route become a Major.

This is to prevent exponentially increasing trade worth.

Because of how expensive Trade Centers are, it's possible to put LPs into them over several turns. Note, that if the cost if Trade Centers increase, you have to store more LP period.

Orders Format

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Culture Name
Total LPs
LP Spending
LP Left Over
Other

Map

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Quick Stats

"Countryside LPs" are LPs that aren't part of a city.

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Alliances

Cities

Targaryen Empire Cities

Dragonstone: 6 LPs
Dragonstone rests in the Eastern Mediterranean. It's key position may make it a valuable trade center between the west and east some day.

Minor Trade with Jerusalem: 4 LP
Minor Trade with King's Landing: 1 LPs

King's Landing: 4 LPs
King's Landing is located strategically in former Alexandria.

Minor Trade with Jerusalem: 4 LPs
Minor Trade with King's Landing: 1 LPs


Bering Tribe Cities

København: 9 LPs
No one's going to screw with these guys. That's all we know.

Minor Trade with Sitka: 1 LP

Sitka: 4 LPs
Newly founded city.

Minor Trade with Kobenhavn: 1 LP

Wertania (United Federation of Snapir): 9 LPs
Wertania is a new city that looks out on the Baltic Sea. Snapir has solidify their position as the most powerful force in the Baltic Sea.

Shou Qiu (Huaxia): 3 LPs
Shou Qiu is a city in East Asia that acts as an administrative center for Huaxia. Over the years, major public work projects like parks have been created to beautify the city.

Minor Trade with Okasina: 2 LPs

Jerusalem (Israel): 13 LPs
Who knows what's going on here? No major trade route possibilities at the moment and it's built JUST out of range of a coast. Only the Israelites know the larger plan probably.

Minor Trade with Targaryen. 4 LP
Minor Trade with King's Landing: 4 LP

London (Brits): 4 LPs
A newly founded city.

Luanda (Angolan): 4 LPs
Newly founded city.

Berbera (Somali): 4 LPs
Newly founded city.

Minor Trade with Iraf: 1 LP

Okasina (Kasanazi): 7 LPs

Minor Trade with Shou Qiu: 2 LPs

Bilbo (Basque): 5 LPs
Limited administration.

Suvarnagiri (Mauryan): 4 LPs
Newly founded city.

Iraf (Iraf): 4 LPs
Newly founded city.

Minor Trade with Berbera: 1 LP


Commentary

Global

Trade is flourishing and with it, the demand for specialized trade cities, trade centers. For the most part, the world is at peace. The Targaryen Empire and Bering Tribe have created their second cities and Jerusalem has usurped Kobenhavn as world's wealthiest cities. Jerusalem lucked out being as close to the Eastern Mediterranean as it is, otherwise, it would never even had a chance to trade with King's Landing and Dragonstone.

Meanwhile, Bering is trading with itself. However, the lack of actually new goods from another culture means trade wealth is low.

Overall, nine new cities.

Creating a city costs 24 LPs this turn and are worth 6 LPs.
Upgrading a city to being a Trade Center costs 36 LPs this turn

Europe

Euskaldunak has founded Bilbo and expanded wildly across lands guarded by their god, Pirinioak.

North America

The Cherokee Tribe is founded.

South America

Nothing major to note.

Africa

Nothing major of note.

Asia

The Yellow Emperor of Huaxia is continuing Huaxia's military conquests southward. Fishing villages and agriculture are on the rise in these areas. However, Huaxia has fallen behind much of the world in terms of production.

Kyroke, a tribal leader in Nagora, has unified the tribes and with his military prowess and new city has managed to bring several tribes under his rule.


Oceania

Oceania remains gripped by barbarians.

Israel has 37 LPs

Since everyone got in their orders two turns in a role, another five free Expansion Points. +2 for Celtic, Mechaerik, and Farsight for excellent roleplaying this turn.

Angola

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Invest all 20 IPs into IP growth.

The Angolan Tribe, normally a loose confederacy, began uniting around this timeperiod. The first signs of expansion inland, to take advantage of inland resources - and the extra space it provided, as Angolan population began to rise exponentially during this timeperiod. Agriculture began to flourish along inland rivers and lake, forming the fronter into a valuable part of the nation.

I am going away for a bit, I would like Iraf NPC'ed while I am gone :)

I am going away for a bit, I would like Iraf NPC'ed while I am gone :)

No problem.

The Euskaldunak had grown prosperous, but spread out. Small Euskaldunak groups now roamed the east coast of Iberiar, as they had taken to calling their homeland. Over the years, Euskaldunak bands migrated further and further south, before reaching the end of Iberiar. Small boats took to the seas, and found that there was another land not so far away. This alarmed many, and there was a mass return to Bilbo, the true heartland of the Euskaldunak. As had happened before, there was an immense debate. Some said this land was also protected by Pirinioak, but others said that it must have been territory of the Dark Men. Arguments erupted, and brother fought with brother. Blood was spilled.

Eventually, there was a decision. A armed party would sail across and explore the area. The explorers were hailed as the bravest of men as they sailed into the unknown, ready to look evil in the face without blinking.

The men returned later. Upon landing, they had encountered bands of men. But these were not Euskaldunak, they did not speak Euskara. The Euskaldunak explorers had done as they had to do, and massacred them. Since they were not of the Euskaldunak, they had to have been the corrupted men of the Other. There had been many, and the explorers had been forced to sail back to Euskaldunak.

The elders were terrified at this news. The Dark Men of the Other were living so close to the holy land guarded by Pirinioak. They called for the greatest men, the strongest and bravest from the many tribes of the Euskaldunak to unite against this threat. Many ships were assembled, and the Euskaldunak marched as one.

The Euskaldunak overwhelmed the natives of the land to the south, a land which was named Marokon, after one of the Gods that had betrayed Pirinioak. The people who had been living there were massacred, and the northern tip was depopulated. The Euskaldunak set up small outposts there, to defend their homeland from any threat, real or percieved.

EUSKALDUNAK
27LP + 7XP
7XP Colonize the red areas
5LP Colonize the green areas
22LP make Bilbo bigger and better
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Huaxia

After hearing rumours of an aggressive military power in the Land of the Rising Sun, the Yellow Emperor has declared the formation of "forward bases" on foreign soil, meant to combat the growth of this potential threat to Huaxia. Although travel over the high seas is difficult, three forward bases in Korea, Taiwan and Cheju Island have been established. In addition, many small villages and towns are popping up all over the Empire.



Invest 16 IP into IP growth.

The other three IP go into claims:

You do know you have 7 free expansion points, right? (2 from RPing, 5 from everyone getting their orders in, check post under update).

Can you possibly just move the city to the west end of my starting province? That was the only thing in my orders you didn't do anyway.

Can you possibly just move the city to the west end of my starting province? That was the only thing in my orders you didn't do anyway.

Oh. I thought you meant you wanted me to place the city west of your starting province. I'll correct that for the next update.

The Targaryens had expanded from Rhodes Dragonstone like wildfire. Any fighting, with or without dragons, had yet to occur, and King Aegon wished to continue this tradition. Therefore, the Targaryens are humbly asking its neighbors in Jerusalem to not expand any more to the landmass in their southwest unless they use ships further to the south (ooc: Dibs on Egypt)

On Dragonstone, Aegon was pondering how to expand further. Colonies would do for now, but without any organized presence on in larger lands, barbarians might very well overwhelm the new city of King's Landing. He would use his volunteer settlers to expand along the coast and near his neighbor's border to better protect his fledgling city.
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Next, he would found a new city on Western Crete Driftmark, marking the edge of his current kingdom, and as a starting point to expand westwards in the future. This city would be gifted to his vassal, admiral, and most of all, friend, Lord Alyn Velaryon. Apart from King's Landing, new strongholds and ports would be gifted to vassals to govern, so that they would know their loyalty is rewarded well.

Despite the new city, there was still money in the treasury. Almost all of it would be put to use in King's Landing to improve the roads and docks (8LP into King's Landing). The remainder of the gold would be sent to Driftmark to begin the construction of a proper marketplace and advanced port (1LP into Driftmark to make it a trade center - gotta start somewhere ). This center of trade would be used to further assist his plans for western expansion.

Aegon sat back on his throne, content with his plans and the future of his country. He ordered his scribe to relay the plans throughout the kingdom. With his guidance, his people would be the greatest civilization the world would ever see. But he would not live forever... unless... Aegon grinned, and went to the dragon pit to plan for the future.

(Notes the irony of Double A....negotiating with Israel.)

(Notes the irony of Double A....negotiating with Israel.)

Over Egypt.

We accept.

AA asked me how trade works and I figured many of you are interested in how I'm determining this so yeah.

The math is simple. I kinda do trade on a rule of thumb so Stone Age cities (being a trade center doesn't affect this) can't really trade THAT far. I try to think of who would've met who by now and then work from there regarding trade. The actual math is easier to explain. I take the average City LP of the two cities and then divide the number twice and twice again for a minor route (only divide once if it's a foreign trade route).

Trade Centers are really beneficial for cities which have a high amount of trade because at the time of creation, I add the trade LPs of that city to the City LPs and then readjust the worth of all the current trade routes. Long story short, this greatly boosts trade for everybody and kinda reflects trade routes like the Silkroad since a trade center boosts the trade LPs of all the cities it's trading with just because it's LP is even higher.

Also, I take the average of the cities to determine JUST THE MINOR ROUTE which means finding a trade center is very beneficial since I increase the trade route worth by 50% when it becomes a Moderate and 50% again when it becomes a Major.

To change a trade route from Minor to Moderate to Major is a different story. I do a check on all the existing routes. There's a 10% chance of an upgrade for each. Signing a trade agreement increases this chance to 30%.

Is there anybody I can trade with?

Then I offer Jerusalem a trade route.

However, I did ask you about distance too. It's kinda odd (but realistic) how Jerusalem has an inland city that can do naval trade with me.

Is there anybody I can trade with?

I can probably stretch out an route with Iraf. But if you move your city to the center province, not really.

@AA

If the city is sorta within distance of a coast, I'd allow it like I did for RS. Namely because I didn't want to be a stickler when I'm using a map like this.

Alright, that makes sense.

I don't suppose that the Panama and Suez are actual canals that could be used for trade just yet? But as something of note, the ancient Egyptians did have a sorta canal between the Nile and Red Sea.

Alright, that makes sense.

I don't suppose that the Panama and Suez are actual canals that could be used for trade just yet? But as something of note, the ancient Egyptians did have a sorta canal between the Nile and Red Sea.

Panama? No. Suez? I'm allowing trade routes up to moderate through it so that'd help a bit for nations who sign a trade agreement but are across the Suez from one another.

Maurya Dynasty
20 LP's
5 XP to expand into the grey territories
6 LP to expand into the yellow territories
8 LP into Suvarnagiri
6 LP into LP growth

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The square is where I wanted the city to be. :)

Just ignore it though and start trading with the dudes in Kuwait.

Colombo
15 LPs
14 LPs into LP growth
1 LP + 5 XP into claims below

http://i.imgur.com/Do6Me.png

Is there anyone I can trade with?

Is there anyone I can trade with?

A quick look at wikipedia has told me the Thames empties into a sea body. So, I think I can stretch out a trade route between you, the Basque, and Wertania next turn (but not Wertania to Basque).

The Bering Tribe
28 LP
20 LP to improve København
8 LP to improve Sitka (Hmm... Apperently I forgot to name it in the edit :P, rename possible? Or should I just live with that name? :P)

Cherokeeland expands in the gold.

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You can rename your cities.

Great, could I rename Sitka to Aarhus? :D

Great, could I rename Sitka to Aarhus? :D

No problem.

Sonereal's World Report I

Preface

The commentary I put in each update does little to connect the dots to look at the overarching situation. Since I just took this little class called International Relationships last year, I've grown to love the giant PDFs I would have to find and research for a debate. I figure I'd do a report based on the orders and RP in this thread only (PMs and chat would naturally not count since an observer wouldn't really have access to that information). Because of this, the look isn't fully complete but I hope it's detailed and interesting for the information maniacs out there (like me).


This report will be divided into several sections.

Economic
This section will detail the domestic economic growth or decline since each culture was created.

Political
This section will detail the political makeup of each nation. Given how young civilization is still, this section will be very small.

Foreign Relations and Military
This section will detail each culture's relationships with other cultures. This will also give a quick overview over military strength.

Science and Technology
This will detail and scientific growth cultures have had since the beginning of civilization, though it may still be too early for this section to matter.

Ongoing Issues
This section will go into detail over current and possible flashpoints across the globe that may result in military conflict.
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Economic

At the dawn of civilization, most people farmed or hunt. This all changed when several of the world's first cities were created. For the first time, populations started to urbanize, some quicker than others. On the other side of the coin, more cultures attempted to grow more food or simply grow countryside economies to increase economic power.

The State of Iraf
The State of Iraf was one of many civilizations founded near the dawn of civilization. Iraf is also one of the civilizations that turned to the countryside for the answers. Because of this, Iraf ties with the British for having the strongest countryside economy on earth. Recently, the State of Iraf created a city on the Persian Gulf called Iraf and established minor trade with the Somaliland Empire.

United Federation of Snapir
Snapir is another of the first civilizations and also one of the first to create a city (Wertania). Tellingly, Snapir has a slightly below-average economy compared to the rest of the world. Nonetheless, Wertania is one of the world's most productive cities and trade with London may soon pull Snapir to head of the pack.

Holy Tribe of Israel
Israel is another of the first civilizations and first to create a city. Jerusalem today is the world's wealthiest cities, having recently stolen the title from a Bering city. Jerusalem's local economy combined with the amount of money it brings in through trade totals 21 LPs, making this single city as powerful as the entire Somaliland Empire economy. Israel itself has the world's most powerful economy and trades extensively with the Targaryen cities of Dragonstone and King's Landing.

The Kasanazi Culture
The Kasanazi Culture boasts the strongest economy is the Far East. Though it founded it's capital city later than Huaxia, the city is also the wealthiest in the region. Okasina performs minor trade with Shou Qiu.

The Bering Tribe
The Bering Tribe ties with Israel in terms of city production and wealth on paper. København was once the world's wealthiest cities until recently. Kobenhavn and Aarhus tie Jerusalem in city worth but fall far behind in terms of trade due to outside trade partners.

Huaxia
Huaxia started off promising economically. Shou Qiu was established with the stated goal of being a rich, beautiful city. However, several wars to expand Huaxia's borders has drained the treasury of what is needed to expand Shou Qiu and the countryside. Recently, Huaxia's Emperor established a new agriculture improvement program in the countryside. Still, Huaxia's economy is slightly behind its militaristic neighbor across the sea.

British
The British tie Iraf in terms of countryside economy and city wealth, only falling slightly behind due to the lack of trade partners for London. However, traders are starting to arrive from Wertania and Bilbo so this problem may soon correct itself.

Targaryen Empire
Targaryen and Bering are the only two cultures on the planet with two cities. Dragonstone, King's Landing, and Jerusalem are all part of a powerful trade network in the Easter Mediterranean. Thanks to two points of the three point triangle being Targaryen has the largest trade empire on earth, followed closely by Jerusalem.

Euskaldunak
Euskaldunak has a slightly above-average economy and one city, Bilbo.

Colombo
Colombo has a below average economy, no cities, and no possible trade partners at the moment. Still, this is alleviated by the lack of potential invaders nearby.

Cherokee
The Cherokee are the newest civilization to rise and has the weakest economy in the world. However, with five free expansion and ten LP, it may be able to quickly catch up with the others with the right investments.

Somaliland Empire
Somaliland is ranked with Huaxia and Snapir and has one city which trade with Iraf.

Angolan Tribe
Another late-comer with a Snapir-strength economy and one city.

Mauryan Dynasty
Same as the above only that it's city may soon start trading with Iraf and Berbera which would create a new trade network.
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Political

Politically, most of the cultures are tribal. As such, the only cultures listed here will be ones of note.

The Kasanazi Culture
Kyroke, the chieftain of the Hakisho on the Nagora Islands unified the Kasanazi after surviving a mortal blow and coming back, claiming he was divine. From his position of power, he founded the fortress city of Okasina on Tegota (island south of Nagora) and quickly brought several more tribes under his rule. One of the tribes, the Renato, fled to the Kotana Peninsula.

Huaxia
Huaxia is undeniably the first culture to be organized and centralized around a single ruler, the Yellow Emperor. Like the Kasanazi later, Huaxia greatly expanded their territorial empire across China and has the largest empire on the planet so far. Shou Qiu is the earliest city to act as an administration center.

Euskaldunak
Euskaldunak looks largely decentralized and very tribal but Bilbo is acting as a limited administration center for the entire tribe so who knows?

The Angolan Tribe
Unlike some of the other tribes, the Angolan Tribe looks as if it will be centralizing slowly, but peacefully.

Targaryen Empire
King Aegon rules Targaryen and this is all that needs to be said. Targaryen follows closely behind Huaxia in terms of power centralization. Recently, the threat of barbarians raiding King's Landing has prompted the government to expand its territory in northern Egypt.
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Foreign Relations and Military

Before the rise of cities, manpower was the sole determinant in who had the strongest military. With the rise of cities and expendable populations from those cities, having the most powerful cities also doubles as having the most powerful military. While manpower and military power can be derived from the countryside for a short while, cultures must be careful in not draining the countryside's manpower and worth faster than it can be repaired.

This section will contain notable foreign relations and then a military summary of notables.

The Holy Tribe of Israel and the Targaryen Empire
Israel and Targaryen have strong trade ties. Recently, the two have agreed that the Targaryen Empire has rights over Egypt.

Military Summaries

The State of Iraf
Iraf is relatively isolated and most of the population is focused in the countryside. Militarily, it isn't special but it doesn't need to be for now.

United Federation Snapir
Snapir is vastly stronger than many other cultures militarily but there has been little need to use the full-blunt of the military against anyone yet. Not in least because of the lack of neighbors.

The Holy Tribe of Israel
The Holy Tribe of Israel ties with Bering for most powerful military. However, whether it would want to go to war is a different question. The Targaryens and Israel are close neighbors and going to war with Targaryen would see Israel lose 20% of it's economic worth overnight, proving that trade is becoming a larger geopolitical concern in the world.

The Kasanazi Culture
The Kasanazi have an experienced military borne from years of warfare on Nagora. (See Ongoing Issues for More)

Bering Tribe
Powerful military, little ways to use it. That's a good thing though, right?

Huaxia
Huaxia has the most experienced military on the planet, having seen several campaigns to bring large swathes of China under its rule. Regionally, it's weaker than the Kasanazis and much of the rest of the world's for good reason. The campaigns were against disorganized tribes, not actual civilizations.

British
The British have one of the weakest militaries but its isolated position means this isn't a problem.

Targaryen Empire
The Targaryen Empire has the third most powerful military in the world and trades extensively when the culture that ties for first.

Euskaldunak
Another weak military but this one is the most bloodthirsty in early civilization, having depopulated a part of North Africa in a war.

Colombo and Cherokee
Most of Colombo and the Cherokee's military would have to be drawn from the countryside in a times of crisis, limiting their effectiveness.

Somaliland Empire, Mauryan Dynasty, Angolan Tribe
Small militaries.
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Science and Technology

Everyone is in the Stone Age and hasn't funded any LPs towards advancement.
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Ongoing/International Issues

Far East Tension
The two major powers of the Far East, the Kasanazi and Huaxia, are militaristic powers which view each other with distrust of the other.

Marokon Genocide Crisis
Euskaldunak's genocide against the Marokon's is pushing thousands of Marokon's out of their native lands to lands to the east. What this means is unknown for the time being.

OOC: The House of Maurya rules the Maurya dynasty. It's an imperial system, with an all powerful Emperor.

Jerusalem was a shining gem of the world, one place that showed the might of the Tribes of Israel. But, that made it treasured by the nomads, and the raiders of the desert. They launched frequent raids, but even though the tribes of Israel had one of the largest militarises in the world, without unification they could not work together to defend Israel as a whole. Several representatives from various tribes met in Jerusalem, to discuss how the tribes could one day unite. They decided, after long talks, that they shall establish the Kingdom of Israel, to serve under God himself. They elected a man by the name of Saul as the first King.

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King Saul

Orders due in ~26 hours.

The Maurya Dynasty has grown much over the years. The most noble Emperor, Chandragupta Maurya, leads his people to greatness. Strength through Unity. Unity is the Empire. This is his personal motto he leads his people by. All the way from the highest levels and lowest levels of society. Every man has a part to make the Empire strong.

King Saul was appointed by Samuel the first king of Israel, and the voice of God on Earth. He chose a man by the name of David as his heir, and gave him command of Israel's armies. Using those men, he annexed minor tribes around them, bringing them in the Kingdom. The Philistines, men who occupied Northern Arabia bordering Israel declared war on the Israelis. David marched down to fight them, in what would go down in history, as David versus Goliath.

David, a small man in his twenties arrived at the Philistine camp at the border. They knew he was coming, and the commander of them, Goliath issued a challenged to David, a duel. Goliath was a giant, around 7 feet, taller than any man in the Israeli or Philistine armies. They were to fight in front of their armies, to show who is the strongest. Goliath rushed at David with his spear, intending to end this quickly. David took his sling, and struck a rock against the giant's head, the giant falling down flat. He raised his sword to the giant's neck and said “This day the LORD will deliver you into my hand, and I will strike you down, and cut off your head; and I will give the dead bodies of the host of the Philistines this day to the birds of the air and to the wild beasts of the earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel, and that all this assembly may know that God saves not with sword and spear; for the battle is God’s, and he will give you into our hand." and then cut off Goliath's head. Stunned at their leader's death the soldiers turn and ran.

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David defeats Goliath

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Israel at the end of the conquests.

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Isareal:
37 LP
36 to build a trade center.
1 To claim Land

To Targaryen Empire and Iraf, we wish for a NAP/Defensive Pact to protect this land, do you accept?

Trade Routes Opening this Turn

Bilbo->London
Wertania->London

Targaryen and Israel with Iraf, Somalia, and India.

Suez Note

The Suez is open to a limited degree. Trade routes through it can only be Minor (overland routes have no such problems but no one connects that way yet). Militarily, you can only move 10 LPs through it at a time for attacks.

Brits
Income:30 LP
Orders:
10 LP into increasing London's LP
20 LP into devloping London into a trade center along the Bilbo-London-Wartania Route

Euskaldunak villagers fled in sheer panic. A foreign ship had been sighted off Bilbo. Bands of Euskaldunak warriors prepared to fight the invaders.

When the foreigners landed, they were about to be attacked until it was discovered they were only very lightly armed. They had evidently to trade.

A Euskaldunak axe was traded for some fish, before the boat was forced to depart.

This frightened many, who had wanted to sink the boats and kill their crews, as they were clearly not Euskaldunak.

Are those British foreigners?

Offer trade with Iraf.

Offers trade with India, Iraf, and Somalia.
Accepts trade with Targaryen Empire.

Are those British foreigners?

Yessir.

You're quite lucky, originally i was going to DoW at first contact, but our xenophobic bloodlust is sort of sated in Marokon.

To Targaryen Empire and Iraf, we wish for a NAP/Defensive Pact to protect this land, do you accept?

Agreed

Bilbo-London Trade Route canceled....for obvious reasons.

Ok then, offer trade to Wartania. They'll probably be more civilized.

Ok then, offer trade to Wartania. They'll probably be more civilized.

Since he's gone until tomorrow and asked me to NPC him, I'll accept for him.

Since Iraf is also NPC'd for the time being while HJ is gone, I'll accept all the trade offers as well.

But we DID trade. A little. I can haz route back? :p

But we DID trade. A little. I can haz route back? :p

Trade is dependent on merchant's willingness to trade with you (at least, until the state steps in and demands a trade route opened). Since you've killed/harassed the traders that arrived, no one wants to trade with you willingly (though, if the Brits want, they CAN reopen the trade route but the chance of it becoming moderate/major halves for a while).

Are you planning on putting player names next to country names in the spreadsheet so I don't go crazy...er?

Are you planning on putting player names next to country names in the spreadsheet so I don't go crazy...er?

Sure, I can do that.

:agree:

We didn't KILL them, just look at them with heavy suspicion while non-chalantly practicing our cooking skillz, giving them an axe for some fish to cook.

Then, we simply made motions with axes saying they should leave while we decide what to make of them.

I may be RPing as a violent, xenophobic, near genocidal people, but that doesn't mean i want to screw myself. :p

PS Any relation to cultures living or dead is entirely coincedental.

It's up to the London authorities to decide if they want their traders to come to Bilbo still. Gotta ask them.

India and Somalia, do you accept trade?

PS Any relation to cultures living or dead is entirely coincedental.

Can I trade with the zombie guys?

Update at 4 PM Eastern

Don't I have any spare xp after my expansion? If so I use it all towards creating extra xp for the next turn.

Somalia accepts all trade offers



Somalia

Total LP: 21
5 Free Exp to expand to light green territories in map
Spend 21 LP for LP growth
LP Remaining: 0
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God that map is ugly! :cringe:

With the island of Tegota* firmly in his control, Kyroke turned his sights north to Hanaki**. amassing a large force, he set out to secure his dominance on the main island. Disunited in their constant warring, the scattered tribes started to fall one by one to Kyroke's united force. Yet these tribes were not like to ones that had settled on Tegota. Many of these tribes were semi-nomadic, and quite adept at leaving at a moments notice. Despite his initial headway, his opponents were able to evade him, fleeing further north faster than his forces could follow.

Back on Tegota, a new discovery had arisen in the western seas. A small fishing crew had stumbled upon a Huaxia outpost, located on an island near Kotana***. The guards there had welcomed the fishermen from behind a wall of spears. This was considered a good sign, as a man who fears his neighbor and meets him with force was considered honorable. Still, no blood was shed, and a small trade route was soon established between Okasina and Shou Qiu. Still, Kyroke was wary of his new neighbors.

The Renota tribe, who had fled to Kotana, were flourishing. despite a misunderstanding with a coastal village (which resulting in the village being destroyed) the Renota were able establish a safe community on the mainland. Here, abundant farmland allowed the Renota to grow, and helped ease some of the tensions that were inherent in Kasanazi society.

Kasanazi
-29 LPs + 7 free expansion LPs

-Spend 7 free LP and 1 IP to expand into the maroon areas
-Invest 22 IP into Okasina
-Invest 6 IP into the countryside

-0 LPs left over
http://img854.imageshack.us/img854/3713/soniotexpansion.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/854/soniotexpansion.png/)

*Tegota is the southern most main island of Japan.
**Hanaki is the largest island in Japan.
***Kotana is the name given for the Korean peninsular.

Somalia accepts all trade offers



Somalia

Total LP: 21
Spend 7 LP + 5 Free Exp to expand to light green territories in map
Spend 14 LP for LP growth
http://forums.civfanatics.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=297910&stc=1&d=1312824976

**** you. Really, **** you.

ooc: This is very, very, VERY meta, and I don't think we even know our respective nations exist.

**** you. Really, **** you.

ooc: This is very, very, VERY meta, and I don't think we even know our respective nations exist.
It wasen't my intention to block you. I just wanted to create a path north so I could have a city in North Afrca

Ok, maybe I went too close to you. I'll change the map so I'm headed for the west side instead

EDIT: Somalia Order's Revised

Orders locked (I fell asleep). Don't worry MM, I got your LP growth and stuff.

Update 3
Widening Gap

New Rule Update: Trade Centers

I changed the way they work. When they're created, the trade income+city LP is added together and all routes adjusted. The number is then frozen in place for three turns. (Which means increasing LP and/or trade to the city wouldn't increase the route income until the three turn mark).

New Events: Trade Events

Take note, events are bad. M'kay. They also can only affect a certain segment of players. For instance, the average LP (the city cost) this turn is 38 which means these events can only normally affect players whose total LP is 38 or above. Players under 38 can be affected as well but only in a severe case. Note, the average changes each turn.

Also note, none of these can be triggered while you're at war except Collapse (read the section for further info).

There's also a secret event not listed.

Bubble
Trigger: 75% Increase in Trade in a turn
Condition: Trade Income must continually keep growing each turn. Any contraction will trigger a recession.

Under Average? Must have a 100% Increase in Trade. Does not count if you have no trade in the first place.

Recession
Trigger: 25% loss in trade in a turn.
Condition: All cities operate only at 75% effectiveness (75% of City LPs). Countryside only at half effectiveness (only 50% of the CS LPs can be spent). Lasts 2 turns, can stack.

Under Average? Must lose 50% of trade in a turn.

Depression
Trigger: 50% loss in trade in a turn.
Condition: All cities operate only at 50% effectiveness. Countryside is only 25% effective. Lasts 2 turns, can stack.

Under Average? Must lose 75% in a turn.

Collapse
Trigger: 75% loss in trade in a turn.
Condition: All cities operate only at 25% effectiveness. Countryside LPs can't be used. Lasts 2 turns, can stack.

War Rule: During a war, if you lose 75% of your income in trade in a single turn, you have three turns to achieve pre-drop levels of trade.

Under average? Must lose ALL trade.
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Special Notes about Trade Events

The new events means you have to manage trade a little more effectively and strategically while controlling trade income increase. You CAN expand your trade as fast you want and ignore the 75% warning but the second you end a turn without a single LP increase in overall trade, you enter a recession. The events are also top-heavy. A bubble bursting not only triggers your recession, but could trigger a recession in nation's you're trading with.


Orders Format

FOLLOW THIS FORMAT OR THERE MIGHT BE MISTAKES. MISTAKES I WON'T FIX IF YOU DIDN'T POST YOUR ORDERS IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT.

BOLD and RED Font

Culture Name
Total LPs
LP Spending
LP Left Over
Other

Map

http://i.imgur.com/ee5CK.png

Quick Stats

"Countryside LPs" are LPs that aren't part of a city.

http://forums.civfanatics.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=297923&stc=1&d=1312837393


Cities

Targaryen Empire Cities

Dragonstone: 6 LPs
Founded Turn 0, Stone Age
Dragonstone rests in the Eastern Mediterranean. It's key position may make it a valuable trade center between the west and east some day. (Formerly known as Targaryen).

Minor Trade with Jerusalem: 6 LP
Moderate Trade with King's Landing: 3 LPs
Minor Trade with Driftmark: 1 LP
Minor Trade with Berbera: 1 LP

King's Landing: 8 LPs
Founded Turn 2, Stone Age
King's Landing is located strategically in former Alexandria.

Minor Trade with Jerusalem: 7 LPs
Moderate Trade with King's Landing: 3 LPs
Minor Trade with Driftmark: 1 LP
Minor Trade with Berbera: 1 LP

Driftmark: 6 LPs (1/36 Trade Center)
Founded Turn 3, Stone Age
Located on the western end of the island, Driftmark.

Minor Trade with Dragonstone: 1 LP
Minor Trade with King's Landing: 1 LP
Minor Trade with Jerusalem: 6 LPs
Minor Trade with Berbera: 1 LP

Bering Tribe Cities

[B]København: 19 LPs
Founded Turn 0, Stone Age
No one's going to screw with these guys. That's all we know.

Minor Trade with Aarhus: 3 LP

Aarhus: 8 LPs
Founded Turn 2, Stone Age

Minor Trade with Kobenhavn: 3 LP

Wertania (United Federation of Snapir): 14 LPs
Founded Turn 0, Stone Age

Minor Trade with London: 5 LPs

Shou Qiu (Huaxia): 3 LPs
Founded Turn 0, Stone Age

Minor Trade with Okasina: 5 LPs

Jerusalem (Israel/Trade Center): 13 LPs (21 LPs, Update in Three Turns)
Founded Turn 0, Stone Age
Became Trade Center Turn 3, Stone Age

Minor Trade with Dragonstone: 6 LPs
Minor Trade with King's Landing: 7 LPs
Minor Trade with Driftmark: 6 LPs
Minor Trade with Berbera: 6 LPs
Minor Trade with Iraf: 10 LPs
Minor Trade with Suvarnagiri: 7 LPs

London (Brits): 9 LPs (20/36 trade center)
Founded Turn 2, Stone Age

Minor Trade with Wertania: 5 LPs

Luanda (Angolan): 4 LPs
Founded Turn 2, Stone Age

Berbera (Somali): 4 LPs
Founded Turn 2, Stone Age

Minor Trade with Iraf: 5 LP
Minor Trade with Suvarnagiri: 3 LPs
Minor Trade with Jerusalem: 6 LPs
Minor Trade with King's Landing: 1 LP
Minor Trade with Dragonstone: 1 LP
Minor Trade with Driftmark: 1 LP

Okasina (Kasanazi): 7 LPs
Founded Turn 2, Stone Age

Minor Trade with Shou Qiu: 5 LPs

Bilbo (Basque): 16 LPs
Founded Turn 2, Stone Age

Suvarnagiri (Mauryan): 8 LPs
Founded Turn 2, Stone Age

Minor Trade with Berbera: 3 LPs
Minor Trade with Iraf: 6 LPs
Minor Trade with Jerusalem: 7 LPs

Iraf (Iraf): 19 LPs
Founded Turn 2, Stone Age

Minor Trade with Berbera: 5 LP
Minor Trade with Jerusalem: 10 LPs
Minor Trade with Suvarnagir: 6 LPs


Commentary

Global

Trade is booming for the Kingdom of Israel and Targaryen Empire. The gap between civilizations has widen to the point where some cultures can build two cities this turn. Trade is quickly becoming a giant part of everyone's income but are trade wars a possibility? Several questions are rising.

1.) What happens if an owner of a Trade Center kicks out the merchants of another culture?

2.) What if the owner of a trade center demands that all cities controlled by the owner only trades with owned trade centers?

3.) How can civilizations leverage trade routes by cutting a few and opening others affect the giant trade network between the Eastern Mediterranean and India?
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Creating a city costs 38 LPs this turn and are worth 9 LPs.
Upgrading a city to being a Trade Center costs 36 LPs this turn (readjusted math to make Trade Centers cheaper, however, the new math made it so they stay the same price this turn)

Europe

A new trade route between London and Wertania promises to be lucrative for both of them. However, Euskaldunak xenophobic actions towards the first London traders to arrive has resulted in British traders to avoid Euskaldunak. It would take government intervention to change this.

North America

Nothing major to note.

South America

Nothing major to note.

Africa

Nothing major of note.

Asia

Kasanazi fishermen made contact with Huaxian warriors on an island near Kotana. No blood was shed but both sides are wary of the other still. The Kasanazi continue their conquest of the islands.

Jerusalem becomes the world's first major trade center, boasting having traders from Driftmark to Suvarnagiri.

Oceania

Oceania remains gripped by barbarians.



5 Free expansion for everyone, +3 for Celt and Mech and RS. +2 for Mosher and Gamez.

Basque has 38 LPs, Somaliland 47 LPs this turn.

It wasen't my intention to block you. I just wanted to create a path north so I could have a city in North Afrca

Ok, maybe I went too close to you. I'll change the map so I'm headed for the west side instead

EDIT: Somalia Order's Revised

I could just sell you some land or something.

Ignore the map, uploaded wrong one.

Because of the complexity of trade, should I extend update intervals for players who want to manage trade routes a bit?

King Saul was sad. How could he be though? The armies of God and brought land and wealth to the empire. Trade was booming in Jerusalem. Israel was one of the wealthiest nations of the know world, so how could he be? The answer was David was getting all the fame for leading the armies. He killed Goliath, not Saul. He annexed the Syrians, not Saul. Saul always wanted the glory and fame that came with battle, and he never got it.

Saul discharged David from the army, and instead put him as one of his top advisers. The King donned the armour and weapons, and marched to leade his armies. His achieved success in the South and the East, taking Bedouin and Mesopotamian lands. He then choose to march North, to bring the people of Canaan into his Kingdom. It was his only defeat. The enemies flanked the Israeli armies, and broke through the ranks. In complete confusion, the armies of god were defeated, and there bones lay in the ground. To avoid capture, Saul fell on his sword, and David was hence know as The Second King of Israel.


http://i52.tinypic.com/w1bfvt.jpg
The Death of Saul.

Israel:
71 LP
38 To build the New City, Makkah
20 Into Jerusalem
10 Into science
2 into LP Growth
1 into Land
0 Left Over
Claims:

http://i.imgur.com/d4hwV.png

[symbolizes an OOC clarification]

It was a momentous day. The Euskaldunak, after making first contact a civilized group, were ready to truly step beyond the mountains of Pirinioak. A small explorer unit, representing all the Basque people, ventured beyond the mountains.

It was a momentous day. Euskaldunak boats from the east of Iberiar had found an island in the middle of the sea. The island had no native population. Clearly, this was Pirinioak's gift. The island was named "Pirinioetako Oparia" [Gift of the Pyrenees], or "Oparia" [Gift] for short. A settlement was established, and it was named "Oparia Hiria" [City of the Gift].

It was a momentous day. The elder council, inspired by the cooperation of the Euskaldunak, announced there would be even closer ties between the many tribes.

It was a momentous day. The elders declared that Pirinioak, in his glorious generosity, had sowed the world with other people. Clearly, they weren't his chosen like the Euskaldunak, but they were allies against the Dark Men.

http://i785.photobucket.com/albums/yy134/mechaerik/SonIOT/Basque_Expansion-3.png
Euskaldunak
38LP + 8XP
Claim the territories in red
38LP: Build a city (Opalia) on the dark red in Sardinia/Opalia
0LP left over (don't understand this part, who would leave LP if it doesn't carry over?)

King David asks for a Research Agreement with the Targaryen Empire.

Angola
Total LP: 30 + 7 XP
30 LP: Put into Luanda
0LP left over

Claims:
http://i.imgur.com/FrWBK.png


During this timeperiod, the Angolan Confederation continued to slowly centralize around the capital of Luanda as it expanded along the Cape of Good Hope. The colony was established by a disgruntled priest of a new sect of the generally accepted religion of the burgeoning culture, who sought out a sanctuary for him and his followers. Carving out a large chunk of the fertile coast of South Africa, it was soon a fully accepted, mostly self governing, province of the Confederation.

Are me and the Kasananzis the only nations renaming stuff?

Are me and the Kasananzis the only nations renaming stuff?

The genocidal Basque are doing it as well.

Are me and the Kasananzis the only nations renaming stuff?

I'm writing from a history book perspective, so everything has its real name for me. :p

Egypt. Land of sand, and water. The desert, and the Nile. Death, and life. Things Aegon knew all too well.

He rode on Balerion the Black Dread, far over the deceptively deadly sand dunes and out of reach by any mortal weapon. The barbarians in the area had been known to lay traps in the sand, covering pits with tan hides. They hid in the holes, waiting to ambush his more heavily armed troops. In the months he had been in this wasteland, he learned that the natives were worthy opponents, fierce in battle and cunning as foxes. Their darker skin seemed to protect them from the sun, and was almost the same color as the dunes themselves.

They were most concentrated along the river they called the Nile... Aegon would have to find a better name for it some day. The Nile seemed to be the only source of fresh water in these lands, aside from a few small ponds in the desert. The natives guarded all of these water sources fiercely, rather than just leave for somewhere that better supported their primitive lifestyle. They would submit or leave, otherwise the fools pay... such as those in the small group Aegon saw a mile away, preparing to ambush the small force of Targaryen soldiers he was flying above.

A mile is hardly any distance for a dragon in flight. The natives could not actually tell when a dragon was above them until its shadow fell upon their forfeited lives. Balerion would fly so high in the sky that he appeared to be a mere black bird. Unfortunately for the Egyptians, a diving dragon is the fastest thing alive. Aegon had Balerion swoop down to attack with a mere tap of his hand. His fierce dragon fell upon the natives quite literally before they knew what hit them: They smelt the fire before they saw the danger.

Half their number lie dead or dying by the dark dragonfire, the rest scattering like the wind. Balerion had no trouble in hunting them down. He ate well, and knew there was much more flesh to feast upon later. After his pet had finished his meal, the Black Dread took the skies once more, the king of Dragonstone upon his back. The pair had grown up together, it was said, but Aegon knew that his companion would outlive him by hundreds of years. His legacy was both the dragon he had tamed, and this empire they would carve: An empire to last the ages. An empire of Fire and Blood.

http://i.imgur.com/IgVFA.png

In addition to Aegon's campaign in Egypt, he sent scouts out to the west. His war effort was stalled slightly, but he would rather take an opportunity to find more trade partners by the horns. Gold was needed more than land, after all. Speaking of gold, 35LP into trade center on Driftmark, 12LP into Driftmark city, 10LP into Dragonstone, and 10LP into King's Landing. Also, accept research agreement with Jerusalem

Somalia offers to buy the territory marked with the green slash (It's the Benghazi territory) from the Targaryen Empire for 3 LP
http://forums.civfanatics.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=297951&stc=1&d=1312859119

I suppose so.

Put 2LP into Dragonstone
1LP to expand into Venice

Are me and the Kasananzis the only nations renaming stuff?

Opalia? The others don't really count, its just their names in Basque.

Euskaldunak proposes a research and trade agreement with Israel and the Targaryen.

Opalia? The others don't really count, its just their names in Basque.

Euskaldunak proposes a research and trade agreement with Israel and the Targaryen.

Accepted.

I think we should all do 33 and then flip a 3 sided coin to see who does the last one. 25 if we get Somaliland in.

Accepted, and I agree with AA, though I already put 10 toward it.

Awww, an update happened while I was gone. :(

Can I send orders for both times?

Sonereal: you missed my 14 LP into LP growth in my last orders. My LP income should be 22.

With that in mind, I'd like to spend all 22 on LP growth.

The Bering Tribe
46 LP
30 LP into København
16 LP into Aarhus
5 free expansion points to claiming the 5 closest tiles (Tbh I don't really care which :P)

Also, is it possible to send out explorers, looking for trade opportunities? And can we sail on oceans yet? :D

5 free XP:

http://i.imgur.com/VkCLc.png

The empire grew and started to become wealthy. Soon, other small settlements began popping up, but none as notable as Vijayawada, located on the site where the Goddess Durga killed a demon, and relaxed. Although it could not rival the power of Suvarnagiri, it definitely was the premier location for trade on the Bay of Bengal.

Also, Suvarnagiri was renamed to Panaji.

Maurya Dynasty
43 LP
38 LP to found Vijayawada (square on map)
5 LP towards making Panaji a trade center
Rename Suvarnagiri to Panaji
7 free XP to expand into the Orange

http://i.imgur.com/OMcAW.png

OOC: The bottom left territory looks like 2, but it isn't closed so I am assuming it is one territory.

Its actually two. There was something like that in southeast Iberia and Son said it was 2.

It it is two, then pull one LP from the trade center to complete the claims.

http://img268.imageshack.us/img268/9950/brits.png
(use free expansion to claim these territories)

British
Income: 40 LP
Orders:
Invest the remaining 16 LPs into making London a trade center
Put all remaining funds into improving London

Orders edited.

The wave of power that was the Hakisho was finally slowing down. Despite the great victories that Kyroke had won, he was still unable to secure dominance over the other tribes. It seemed as if Imakina* itself was aiding them in avoiding his forces. In addition, his men were growing tired, and he knew not to push them. He had secured a mighty empire, and sought to improve the lands he had gained. The great city of Okasina was to be expanded, its harbor, made larger, to accommodate more fishing boats. more importantly, a temple would be created for his father, Nagarta, and a new palace from which Kyroke would reign was to be built alongside it.

Across the ocean, the Renota continued along the path to prosperity. Abundant farmland had allowed for a minor surplus in food, fueling population growth. This caused the tribe to expand its borders, which put it in contact with the native tribes further north**. These tribes had heard of the destruction that had befell those to the south, and greeting the travelers with fierce words and a show of arms. It was strange, then, that the reply they received was not one of aggression, but of respectful bows and cautious smiles. Tensions cooled somewhat, but remained in the air.

Kasanazi
-46 LPs + 8 free expansion LPs

-Spend 8 free LP to expand into the maroon areas
-Invest 36 LP into Okasina improvement
-Invest 10 LP into the countryside improvement

-0 LP left over

-Ignore the yellow dot
http://img402.imageshack.us/img402/3713/soniotexpansion.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/402/soniotexpansion.png/)

*Imakina means "Great Wind". It is the deity associated with the wind and quickness, and is often personified as such.

**Not the Huaxia

Update tomorrow. Orders locked at 4 PM Eastern.

@Colombo

I got you, don't worry.

@Omega

I actually thought you were still on vacation/whatever so I NPC'd you.

Somalia
Total LP: 47 + 5 Free EXP
Spend 5 Free EXP to expand to light green territories
Spend 3 LP to buy 1 territory from AA (Marked with light green)
Spend 38 LP to found the city Benghazi at Red X
6 LP to increase LP growth
Remaining LP: 0
http://forums.civfanatics.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=298072&stc=1&d=1312942064

Ah, my eyes.

Ah, my eyes.
You expect me to expand naturally? How boring :p

That's quite a specific expansion route for a nation that doesn't know that their are more nations out there. :rolleyes:

That's quite a specific expansion route for a nation that doesn't know that their are more nations out there. :rolleyes:
There is absolutely nothing suspicious of a nation expanding in a straight line :p. Like...the...umm...silk road...if it was more...Nation than a Road :D

Wow. Just...wow. >.<

Yes... a Silk Road across the Sahara. Those borders are absolutely hideous and offend the eyes.

Yoshi, you've mlteld ms br;znnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

Do you guys mind if I join? I was thinking about joining in the place of Italy or the Australia, not sure which would be more fun though.

Considering I'm about to start settling Italy, no thanks to my area of expansion in Africa being cut down to roughly a third of what I wanted by Yoshi, it would be safer for you to pick Australia. Unless you're fine with me having Venice and the most southern parts of Italy, anyway.

Well I had figured being right in the middle of everything would cause war, but I never played this game before so I might choose Australia. I'll just be so far away from everyone else.

War is not fun when you are fighting against one of the most economically powerful countries in the game. As them, though... :mischief:

Considering I'm about to start settling Italy, no thanks to my area of expansion in Africa being cut down to roughly a third of what I wanted by Yoshi, it would be safer for you to pick Australia. Unless you're fine with me having Venice and the most southern parts of Italy, anyway.
I'm always willing to sell territory :mischief:

Obvious powergame is obvious. Isn't there serious punishments for doing such a thing?

Obvious powergame is obvious. Isn't there serious punishments for doing such a thing?

Given how ugly those borders are (and Mech knows from Iron and Blood how much I hate ugly borders), there'll be a subtle, serious penalty for such actions. ;)

Orders locked.

Dot, I'll add you to the spreadsheet this turn. Just tell me where you want to be in Australia when you can.

After thousands of years of warring the tribes of the Gold Coast were united under Edgar Longbeard to form the Kingdom of Fehlrend. These people revere and worship Kangaroos.

The Flag:
http://img94.imageshack.us/img94/8858/13788666.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/94/13788666.png/)

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My Territory:
http://img830.imageshack.us/img830/6848/unledijm.png (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/830/unledijm.png/)

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RED X's NO!!!!

That's not the Gold Coast! :eek:

Dingo stole my baby!


(No offense to any Aussies out there, of course. :D)

ghCTZF61ey0

Meh close enough, I don't actually care that much. No offense to any Australians.

"Embedding disabled by request."


WHAT IS THIS? YOU DARE INSULT THE EUSKALDUNAK SO?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghCTZF61ey0&feature=player_embedded

Given how ugly those borders are (and Mech knows from Iron and Blood how much I hate ugly borders), there'll be a subtle, serious penalty for such actions. ;)
Something tells me that I should have just expanded logically and normally :p

Update 5
Kick in the door....

Orders due Friday.

Trade Update

I won't set up external trade routes naturally anymore nor determine whether they're minor/moderate/major. For now on, players should sign trade agreements which A.) Determine which routes are opened and B.) The level of those trades (Minor, Moderate, or Major). Note, the more powerful the route, the bigger the chance of disease spreading on it or new ideas....

Orders Format

FOLLOW THIS FORMAT OR THERE MIGHT BE MISTAKES. MISTAKES I WON'T FIX IF YOU DIDN'T POST YOUR ORDERS IN THE FOLLOWING FORMAT.

BOLD and RED Font

Culture Name
Total LPs
LP Spending
LP Left Over
Other

Map

http://i.imgur.com/W2E5X.png

Quick Stats

"Countryside LPs" are LPs that aren't part of a city.

http://forums.civfanatics.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=298158&stc=1&d=1313016479

Cities

Targaryen Empire Cities

Dragonstone: 11 LPs
Founded Turn 0, Stone Age
Dragonstone rests in the Eastern Mediterranean. It's key position may make it a valuable trade center between the west and east some day. (Formerly known as Targaryen).

Minor Trade with Jerusalem: 8 LP
Moderate Trade with King's Landing: 6 LPs
Minor Trade with Driftmark: 4 LP
Minor Trade with Berbera: 3 LP

King's Landing: 13 LPs
Founded Turn 2, Stone Age
King's Landing is located strategically in former Alexandria.

Minor Trade with Jerusalem: 7 LPs
Moderate Trade with Dragonstone: 8 LPs
Minor Trade with Driftmark: 4 LP
Minor Trade with Berbera: 4 LP

Driftmark (Trade Center): 12 LPs (21 LPs, Update in three turns)
Founded Turn 3, Stone Age

Minor Trade with Dragonstone: 4 LP
Minor Trade with King's Landing: 4 LP
Minor Trade with Jerusalem: 10 LPs
Minor Trade with Berbera: 6 LP

Bering Tribe Cities

København: 34 LPs
Founded Turn 0, Stone Age
No one's going to screw with these guys. That's all we know.

Minor Trade with Aarhus: 6 LP

Aarhus: 16 LPs
Founded Turn 2, Stone Age

Minor Trade with Kobenhavn: 6 LP

Israeli Cities

Jerusalem (Trade Center): 21 LPs (21 LPs, Update in Two Turns)
Founded Turn 0, Stone Age
Became Trade Center Turn 3, Stone Age

Minor Trade with Dragonstone: 8 LPs
Minor Trade with King's Landing: 7 LPs
Minor Trade with Driftmark: 10 LPs
Minor Trade with Berbera: 6 LPs
Minor Trade with Iraf: 10 LPs
Minor Trade with Panaji: 7 LPs
Minor Trade with Makkah: 3 LPs

Makkah: 9 LPs
Founded Turn 3, Stone Age

Minor Trade with Jerusalem: 3 LPs


Basque Cities

Bilbo: 16 LPs
Founded Turn 2, Stone Age

Minor Trade with Opalia: 3 LPs

Opalia: 9 LPs
Founded Turn 3, Stone Age

Minor Trade with Bilbo: 3 LPs

Mauryan Cities

Vijayawada: 9 LPs
Founded Turn 3, Stone Age

Minor Trade with Panaji: 2 LPs

Panaji: 8 LPs (4/36 LPs for trade center)
Founded Turn 2, Stone Age

Minor Trade with Berbera: 3 LPs
Minor Trade with Iraf: 6 LPs
Minor Trade with Jerusalem: 7 LPs
Minor Trade with Vijayawada: 2 LPs

Wertania (United Federation of Snapir): 14 LPs
Founded Turn 0, Stone Age

Minor Trade with London: 10 LPs

Shou Qiu (Huaxia): 3 LPs
Founded Turn 0, Stone Age

Minor Trade with Okasina: 7 LPs

London (Brits/Trade Center): 21 LPs (26LPs, update in three turns)
Founded Turn 2, Stone Age

Minor Trade with Wertania: 10 LPs

Luanda (Angolan): 4 LPs
Founded Turn 2, Stone Age

Berbera (Somali): 4 LPs
Founded Turn 2, Stone Age

Minor Trade with Iraf: 5 LP
Minor Trade with Panaji: 3 LPs
Minor Trade with Jerusalem: 6 LPs
Minor Trade with King's Landing: 4 LP
Minor Trade with Dragonstone: 3 LP
Minor Trade with Driftmark: 6 LP

Okasina (Kasanazi): 25 LPs
Founded Turn 2, Stone Age

Minor Trade with Shou Qiu: 7 LPs

Iraf (Iraf): 19 LPs
Founded Turn 2, Stone Age

Minor Trade with Berbera: 5 LP
Minor Trade with Jerusalem: 10 LPs
Minor Trade with Panaji: 6 LPs


Commentary

Global

Trade is still rocketing but maybe too fast? Many cultures are resting on a bubble, including the powerful Targaryen Empire. Meanwhile, a new threat to cities has been born in Berbera.

The Plague! It destroys only 1 LP this turn but it can spread on trade routes so be careful!
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Creating a city costs 57 LPs this turn and are worth 14 LPs.
Upgrading a city to being a Trade Center costs 44 LPs this turn.

DoubleA, Celt, RS: 3 free XPs
Mechaerik, Mosher, Gamez: 2 free XPs

Orders missing from MadMan, Farsight. Missing the next orders will result in WoG.

Europe

London is now the world's richest trade center but the sudden surge in trade has created a bubble for Snapir and the British. Targaryen also rests on a bubble.

North America

Bering now rests on a bubble.

South America

Nothing major to note.

Africa

Somalia now rests on a bubble.

Asia

Nothing major to note.

Oceania

The Gold Coast has been found.

Correction: Gold Coast not on the map. Will be next time.
Correction: Israel has 103 LPs.
Correction: Missed Basque trade agreement, +3 LPs for the Basque, Targaryen, and Israel to spend on whatever this turn.

Err, for some reason, Targaryen and Somalia tried to do a land deal despite Targaryen not owning the land yet (it was merely claimed). So, that was ignored and I just pumped money into Somalia's countryside.

Guess I don't get to play this turn :/

Guess I don't get to play this turn :/

You can play this turn. Just spend LPs/mark the map as usual.

Can I offer a trade agreement to Iraf, Somalia, and Israel to increase my trade LP's?

Plague struck the Somalian Capital, concerning trade that linked with Berbera. Perhaps fearing this due to the illogical expansion of Somalia. The Somalilands have retreated to expanding the Swahili Coast, treating the plague as a bad omen. Somalia still holds on to their ugly borders until sold or struck by lightning :D

Somalia

Total LP: 70
Found Moqdishu on Red X for 57 LP
Spend 5 LP to expand to light green territories
Invest 8 LP in LP growth
Remaining LP: 0
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Somalia wishes for Major Trade with Israel. Between Muqdishu and Makkah, and Berbera and Makkah

Can I offer a trade agreement to Iraf, Somalia, and Israel to increase my trade LP's?

Yes. Trade Agreements are probably going to be a little more complex than regular games since you have to decide which cities are trading with who and whether the route will be a minor, moderate, or major.

Angola

http://i.imgur.com/pSfKs.png

Total LPs: 45 + 2 XP
LP Spending: 30 LP into Luanda, 15 LP into countryside growth
LP Leftover: 0 LP


Pilgrims from the Luandan countryside continued to flock to the fertile south eastern coast. Local leaders residing in the "Horn" feared that this second influx of immigrants would unbalance the region and lead to increased crime and poverty, and thus exiled roughly 50% of Luandan immigrants eastward, who promptly formed the province of Mozambique. Small villages sprung up all over the small territory, and one, small harbor was birthed. By the standards of more advanced nations, such as the cultures in the Middle East, it was tiny and nothing more than a hamlet, but it was progress for the relatively primitive Angolan peoples, and plans were laid into motion into one day turning the village of Quelimane into a metropolis as grand as Luanda.
During this time, the local chieftain ruling over Luanda died at the venerable age of forty-seven. His son, Nuzazi, assumed the throne and continued centralizing the confederacy. Luanda was declared the capital, and any resistance against this declaration was quickly put down by Nuzazi's personal guard. The confederacy was split into three main provinces: the Horn, Luanda, and Mozambique.

Jerusalem (Trade Center): 21 LPs (21 LPs, Update in Two Turns)
Founded Turn 0, Stone Age
Became Trade Center Turn 3, Stone Age

Minor Trade with Dragonstone: 8 LPs
Minor Trade with King's Landing: 7 LPs
Minor Trade with Driftmark: 10 LPs
Minor Trade with Berbera: 6 LPs
Minor Trade with Iraf: 10 LPs
Minor Trade with Panaji: 7 LPs
Minor Trade with Makkah: 3 LPs

Makkah: 9 LPs
Founded Turn 3, Stone Age
Minor Trade with Iraf: 10 LPs
Minor Trade with Berbera: 6 LPs
Minor Trade with Panaji: 7 LPs
Minor Trade with Jerusalem: 3 LPs

Bold is new trade routes.

Jerusalem (Trade Center): 21 LPs (21 LPs, Update in Two Turns)
Founded Turn 0, Stone Age
Became Trade Center Turn 3, Stone Age

Minor Trade with Dragonstone: 8 LPs
Minor Trade with King's Landing: 7 LPs
Minor Trade with Driftmark: 10 LPs
Minor Trade with Berbera: 6 LPs
Minor Trade with Iraf: 10 LPs
Minor Trade with Panaji: 7 LPs
Minor Trade with Makkah: 3 LPs

Makkah: 9 LPs
Founded Turn 3, Stone Age
Minor Trade with Iraf: 10 LPs
Minor Trade with Berbera: 6 LPs
Minor Trade with Panaji: 7 LPs
Minor Trade with Jerusalem: 3 LPs

Bold is new trade routes.
My previous post was edited with a request for Moderate or Major trade between Makkah and both Somalian cities. Do you accept?

I'd like major trade with Iraf. Minor trade with Makkah. Medium with Somalia's north city.

We accept.

Though, Jerualem would have to stop trading with Yoshi.

Cherokeeland expands in the gold and constructs two cities indicated by green bloops. The first city to be built is New Echota in Northern Georgia, the second city to be built will be in coastal South Carolina and will be called Port Sequoyah.

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I'd like major trade with Iraf. Minor trade with Makkah. Medium with Somalia's north city.
That's Berbera, and it's rather infested right now. We would rather you trade with Muqdishu for your own safety.

We accept.

Though, Jerualem would have to stop trading with Yoshi.
That's fine. Unless you have some cures for a cold. We would be happy to take it off your hands :p

Okay.

Open up medium trade with Mogadishu.
Open up medium trade with Makkah.
Offer major trade with Iraf.

Muqdishu accepts Medium Trade

Cherokeeland expands in the gold and constructs two cities indicated by green bloops. The first city to be built is New Echota in Northern Georgia, the second city to be built will be in coastal South Carolina and will be called Port Sequoyah.

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You can't afford one city, let a lone two.

Makkah accepts meduim trade.

After thousands of years of warring the tribes of the Gold Coast were united under Edgar Longbeard to form the Kingdom of Fehlrend. These people revere and worship Kangaroos.

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My Territory:
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There is my background info if you missed it. We are the country of Fehlrend.

Culture Name: Fehlrend
Total LPs: 15
LP Spending:
(So I can buy 5 territories with 5Lps?) Expand .
298170
I'd like to invest 10Lps into getting more the next turn.
LP Left Over:0

Edgar quickly took advantage of the disorder of the remaining tribes on the East coast and over took them.

@Dot

Yes, 1 LP=1 territory.

I'm surprised everyone isn't a lot bigger than. I can't take over the whole continent in only like 2 more turns.

I'm surprised everyone isn't a lot bigger than. I can't take over the whole continent in only like 2 more turns.

It's because expansion=not expanding your economy.

Guess thats true. I still plan an aggressive Expansion until I own Australia.

I'm surprised everyone isn't a lot bigger than. I can't take over the whole continent in only like 2 more turns.

I'd rather spend LP on economic expansion, since land won't actually get you anything. All of my peaceful expansion comes from free XP Sone gives out.

I'd rather spend LP on economic expansion, since land won't actually get you anything. All of my peaceful expansion comes from free XP Sone gives out.

From everyone getting in orders and/or RP.

In Fehlrend a king is considered weak if he doesn't expand our borders. King Edgar is the greatest in Motherland (Australia), and most probably the world.

Don't feel I need a map:

Euskaldunak
59LP+3LP+2XP
3LP to claiming the three provinces of Sicily (Sizilia)
57LP to founding a city (Sizilia) on the southeast province of Sicily.
2LP+2XP to expanding east along the North African Coast

Maurya Dynasty
47 LP ; 2 XP
2 XP to expand into the Green
5 LP to expand into the Orange
32 LP to complete trade center
10 LP into LP growth

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The desert just outside the Marokon settlements was near unbearable. Rather than go deeper into the heart of Darkness, the Euskaldunak expanded East, along the fertile coast, pushing out the lesser tribes. Along with that expansion, a new, highly fertile island was claimed, Sizilia, and another major settlement sprung up. determined to utilize that fertile region. Pirinioak smiled upon the Euskaldunak, his chosen people.

Colombo

33 LPs
32 LPs into LP growth
1 LP into claim below

http://i.imgur.com/2and8.png

OOC: Is there a reason my claims weren't put on the map? No big deal, I was jjust wondering if you noticed or not.

IC:
http://www.anglo-saxons.net/images/coin_Offa_portrait_curly.jpg

It was during the reign of King Offa of Mercia that the title "King of the Britons" was first used. A message was sent from London to Wartania requesting a moderate trade route with the snapir and another was dispatched to the heathens to the south requesting a Minor trade route between Bilbo and London . Many public works were financed by the government in improving London and its wealth. 40 LP into enhancing London. Some of the other accomplishments often attributed to King Offa was his expansion of british culture into the formerly celtic wilds of Cornwall and Northrumbria. 7 LP into claiming more land

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OOC: I have a VERY nasty habit of missing claims even when I do notice them. Don't worry, they'll be there next turn.