Here is the setup -

PTW 1.14
Regent Level
Standard Map Size
Random type, conditions, barbarians
Random Civ (drew Chinese)
Normal # of Rivals (8 i think, cannot remember atm)
Victory Conditions - Domination or Conquest (though I left all activated, I will only settle for a military victory)

Now, on with the story...

(Heh, this was post #100 for me)

Mao opened his eyes, and saw Beijing stretched out before him. Settlers left the city on a regular basis, creating new cities for him to rule over. Warriors departed for parts unknown, seeking the knowledge the barbarbians had, and to find if anyone else existed in this world.

Reports came from the east. A rival by the name of Ghenghis Khan lay in that direction. He is cautious at first, though Mao is able to placate him with some trades of technology and gold. Khan is polite when it is all over with.

To the northwest are the Koreans, who are annoyed with us visiting them. Some more trading results in a cautious attitude. Much better.

To the north and east we find the Indian, with their pacifist leader Ghandi. He is polite to us, amazingly enough, and we conduct some trade with him.

To the far north of the continent, we find the Japanese. They are strong and proud, and want to become more so, and see that trade is best option. They are polite with us now.

Our brave explorers met many barbarian people, and learned many technologies. We even recruited many warriors and gained gold from our efforts.

Mao smiled. The world is a good place. Our own lands were lush, with many rivers, resources, and luxuries.

We discover The Wheel, and look for Horses.

We have none.

We discover Iron Working, and look for Iron.

We have none. There is some beyond our borders to the northwest, so we must build a city there. A settler is dispatched, though it will be a while before it is hooked up.

Not in time for the first invasion...

Mao's throne was uncomfortable this morning. Something was not right, and this bothered him tremendously. He summoned all his advisors, and asked them all for an update.

So far, only five were present. His military advisor was no where to be seen. Mao made a mental note to have his head brought to him on a platter later.

"What is our status?" he began the meeting, annoyance and frustration thick in his words.

The five counselors present proceeded to give him the state of everything. Cities were growing at slow rates, our income was low, our technology research was underfunded. Many people were not happy. Our culture was weak. We had a lot of resources, but we need more.

Mao yawned many times through this. There was nothing wrong with their reports, so what was making him uncomfortable.

"M'lord!" shouted the Military advisor as he came running into the council chamber. "The Mongols have moved some warriors into our land. They have fortified outside of a city."

Mao leaned back, suddenly his throne was comfortable. This was it, this was what was troubling him. Khan, moving soldiers into his territory. Should he react, and make the first move in an inevitable war? She he force Khan to remove his warriors? His options were many at this point.

"Reinforce Shanghai. Speed up production of soldiers. Send word to the explorers to divert from their paths and head toward Mongol territory, but do not enter it." Mao felt the blood rushing through his veins, the anticipation and uncertainty of war charging his body.

"Should we attack, m'lord?"

Mao shook his head. "No, let him make the first move."

"We should contact him, find out his intentions." His military advisor was unhappy with his liege's choice, Mao could tell.

"No, we will leave him to decide. Keep an eye on his men, though. Don't let him catch us off guard."

Mao dismissed his advisors, and settled into to think over the situation.

Within an hour, he had a plan. He called his general back, and let him in on the details.

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Khan moved two more warriors and some archers into Chinese territory, taking defensive positions, preparing to lay siege to Shanghai. The Mongol general smiled as he saw soldiers abandoning the town, leaving the populace to fend for themselves.

At dawn, all four divisions marched on Shanghai.

Much to their surprise, they encountered two divisions of veteran spearmen left in the city. The archers took down the first division, but was reduced in strength. The three divisions of warriors tried to take the town, but each one fell onto the spears of the defenders. By the end of the attacks, Mao issued a field promotion to the spearman to Elite status.

With only an archer division outside of town, Mao struck.

Three divisions of warrior, four divisions of archers, and one division of spearmen charged from the hill behind the city, through Shanghai, and burst out onto the unsuspecting archers. The massacre was complete, with a division of archers promoted to Elite.

Three divisions of warriors immediately entered Mongol territory from a more northern position. They attacked and razed the first city they ran into.

Mao did not take the time to wait. His victorious soldiers marched away from Shanghai, into Mongol territory. After a long and brutal campaign, two more Mongol cities were either captured or razed.

Mao dispatched a message to Khan.

"My dear enemy, you have fought with valor and distinction, despite your attempt at catching my empire off guard. I believe you have seen the folly of your ways, and I will be willing to put an end to the war if you will provide me with your World Map, the secrets of Philosophy and Code of Laws."

Khan agreed to the terms, and sent the requested demands to Mao with haste.

The first Mongol war was over, though Mao knew it would not end here. Khan was agressive, and wanted the world for himself...

very good. intresting please continue

Mao used the peace treaty as a time to prepare for the future. In the first war, the Chinese had been unable able to secure a source of horses. The Mongol's horses were just outside of their capital. Mao knew that the strength of the Chinese would rest on the backs of horses, and he desired them.

He continued to build up military, stationing troops along Khan's borders, waiting for the day that the treaty would end.

Meanwhile, China grew even bigger, adding many more cities and a new valuable resource, spices. There were huge quantities of spices available in the nearby jungles, and they made his people happy.

Barracks were built everywhere, then temples.

Iron was connected, and all warriors were called back to cities and were upgraded to swordsmen. They were then redeployed.

The treaty ended, and Mao sent an emmisary to Khan, demanding he pay tribute or be destroyed. Finally, his messenger returned, though not in the same shape he left in. His head was in a very finely crafted basket, with a note telling Mao to take his demands to hell.

Mao sighed.

"Destroy Kahn. Spare no one. If any resist, kill them. If you take any slaves, send them to Shanghai for indoctrination."

His general nodded, and quickly left to relay the orders to the troops.

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The second Mongol war began and ended swiftly. Divisions of swordsmen and archers marched into Khan territory at three points. Each division was ordered to take and hold a city. From there, move inward, not stopping until the capital itself was in flames.

Three cities fell immediately, their garrisons only consisting of two spearmen each. Many heroes were made on that day, but none became leaders.

After another brutal campaign, the Chinese armies sat outside Khan's capital city, the Mongol army in ruin. The only thing sitting between the Chinese and Khan was a large city with only one division of spearmen defending it.

A man with a white flag waving over him approached the Chinese army. He walked alone, and was wearing no arms or armor. The general told his men to allow the man to approach, so that they may hear what he has to say.

"General, Khan is offering surrender terms. He will give you generous sums of gold, and will allow Mao to have any, or all, of his daughters. He does not wish to continue this war, he only wants to live in peace." The messenger was nervous, and the General knew it.

"If Khan wanted peace, then why did he send our emmisary's head back in a box? Why did he deny Mao's demands? Peace is no longer an option, and Khan is to blame." The General drew his sword.

"Here is my reply."

The last thing the messenger saw was a flash of steel.

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Khan stared at the box on his table. The base of the box was wet and reddish in color. He knew what was in the box, but did not want to look in, but he knew he had to.

He opened the box, and saw the head of his messenger looking back at him.

Horns sounded in the distance, and Khan sank into his chair, and waited for his end...

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A great leader was born on that day, and the Mongol hordes were finally eliminated from the world. Mao commissioned a Forbidden Palace to be built in the former Mongol capital. His new leader oversaw the project, and it was completed in record time.

Mao could have formed an army, but he would have had no immediate use for it, and any units he would put into it would have been rendered obsolete before he could use it.

He knew very well that another war was on the horizon. It was only a matter of time.

Mao listened to his advisors, but did not really hear anything they were saying. Peace had reigned over his lands for a little while now, and he was starting to feel confined in the land China had acquired. There was no more room to expand.

He suddenly perked up, missing something his Diplomacy advisor had said.

"What did you say?" he asked of his advisor.

"We have heard tales of lands to the east and west, beyond the great oceans. Our scholars tell us that there is a very good chance that we will find other cultures there."

Mao considered this for a moment. "More land?" he asked. The need to expand was growing in him even more now.

He nodded. "Yes, Majesty."

"Start building ships," Mao stated without a second thought. "Send them east and west across the oceans. Find these other cultures and report back to me what they find there."

"Sire, the oceans are vast and deep. Our galleys will surely be lost in the treacherous waters."

"Tell the crews that it will be a small price to pay for China, that their sacrifices will be for the betterment of all China."

The council debated the situation a little more, but Mao's thoughts were elsewhere, on newly discovered lands, waiting to be conquered...

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With hard earned gold, the first galleys were built quickly and dispatched. The first thing they encountered were the ships built by the barbarians, but they were minor nuisances, easily dispatched.

The captains of their respective ships left the safety of the shore, and began their journeys east and west.

Months passed, but no word was forthcoming. Then, one day, a year later, wood from the downed ships floated onto the beaches. They had failed.

Not to be deterred, Mao ordered more ships.

He would not rest until he found these new lands.

The conquest of the the Mongols had secured many vital resources for the Chinese, especially iron and horses. With these materials, swordsmen were built, but more importantly, horseman with spears. The ranks of the military swelled with these new units. Mao was stationing all available soldiers at the border shared with India.

The war had also secured all the spices on the continent, as well as a generous supply of wine.

They were weak, and Mao planned on taking advantage of that.

He sent an emmisary to Ghandi, demanding tribute regular payments of gold. They refused. He sent another requesting they turn over a city far from their core. They refused. He then sent one last, demanding one single gold piece. Again, they refused.

Mao, infuriated, ordered his troops to march after sending an official declaration of war to Ghandi.

Three cities immediately fell. Two were kept and integrated into the Chinese empire. Another was burned to the ground, not worth keeping. Mao sent settlers to occupy those lands.

His soldiers kept marching, taking two more cities. His horsemen were devestation, especially with the support of swordsmen and archers.

Finally, Ghandi was willing to talk. Practically begging for the safety of his people, Ghandi gladly gave up a city, some luxuries, his world map, and generous sums of gold to secure the peace and safety of his people.

Mao told Ghandi that the Indian people should be wary, for the Chinese people desired land, and lots of it. If he did not bend to his demands again in the future, he may just claim more land for his hungry people.

Mao pulled his troops, and quickly settled into the empty land left after the war.

China was large now, and just as the war was concluding, the world itself became larger. After losing the crews of seven ships, the other continent had been discovered...

Trading with the Koreans and Japanese had moved everyone into an era of new technology. Mao put his scholars into researching the secrets of Chivalry, but they told him they would need to find other secrets first. He gave them generous funding, and set them to their task.

Mao turned his attentions west. Far across the ocean, the people of the Romans, Egyptians, and Carthiginians were discovered. Mao kept these contacts to himself jealously. His neighbors on his own continent were offering generous gold to get these contacts from him, but he refused to give them up.

Mao took the opportunity to get a few technologies from the far off land that no one on his own land had discovered. From the Romans, he learned Literature, and from the Egyptians he learned The Republic. Mao then took these secrets and passed them onto his neighbors, who paid dearly for them.

Everyone was slowly becoming annoyed with him.

Meanwhile, Feudalism was discovered. His scholars kept working, seeking the path to Chivalry.

After a while, once Mao was sure his rivals had the money to pay, he cut deals with everyone, sharing his contacts. By the time he had shared all contacts, the Chinese treasury was growing huge. All in all, they had acquired some technologies, over 500 gold, and their treasury was growing at a rate of over 100 gold per season.

Trade routes opened between China and all the cultures on the continent. Mao traded his excess wines, spices, and incense to his neighbors. Each trade agreement only increased the Chinese treasury more. Ivory was brought in from Japan, adding to his people's happiness. Mao dedicated the maximum he could to research, and was still making over 70 gold per season.

The entire world was annoyed with Mao now, angry over his vicious trade deals.

It was only a matter of time before someone decided it was time to stop paying their debts...

"Your Majesty, Korean soldiers have been spotted in our lands. Two divisions of swordsmen and two divisions of archers."

Mao frowned. He was prepared for this, but he did not expect it to be coming from the Koreans, who had long been his friends, even after he gouged their treasury for payment for his contacts and luxuries.

Mao checked the books. The Koreans were paying a combined total of 50 gold per season. They still had 12 seasons left on the deal, too. Invading him now would cancel those debts.

Just as he was about to issue the order to reinforce the border with Korea, his Science advisor bust into the room.

"Sire! We have discovered Chivalry! We can now make mighty horsemen, and turn our swordsmen into truely deadly infantry."

Mao smiled. "Let's see what Wang Kon does. Meanwhile, train all horsemen to become Riders, and all swordsmen to become Medieval Infantry."

"Meanwhile, continue your research. I hear of a substance called Saltpeter. See if you can find a use for it."

Both advisors bowed, and hurried off to their tasks.

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Wang Kon declared war two seasons later, and found some difficult nuts to crack in the Chinese lands. They were able to capture and raze a city China had acquired from the Indians in their war, but Mao let them. It kept the Koreans occupied while he positioned his troops.

The Koreans moved into Chinese lands, and found Pikemen, Infantry, and Riders waiting for them. The Koreans fought hard, but fell to the weaponry of the Chinese army. More Korean troops were spotted approaching the Chinese lands. Apparently, Korea had their own infantry.

Mao started building Longbowmen, and trained his old archers to the new style of bow.

Once the intial invasion force was dealt with, 3 legions of riders, each with 10 divisions each, entered Korean territory. Two cities fell to the Chinese attack force, with Infantry and Longbowmen providing support where needed.

The final battle resulted in the great leader Sun Tzu emerging. He was rushed back to Beijing to complete the construction of the statue that was being erected in his honor.

Mao was not totally prepared for this war, though, so he contacted Wang Kon for peace. Wang Kon gladly gave it, too, along with 20 gold per season and his entire treasury. It did not recoup the losses from losing the previous deals with Korea, but Mao was satisfied.

For now...

Besides, the success of the Riders in battle had entered China into a Golden Age. No need to waste that being in war. Enlightenment and discovery were high on his people's minds, and war was slowing that down.

Two seasons later, Samurai and other Japanese units were seen to the north...

write more and quicker :)

Originally posted by Ancient Grudge
write more and quicker :)

LOL, I am still playing this game, and I am writing it as it goes on, though I started writing after I had played a while. I am just about caught up, though, because I entered into a period of quiet.

The aftermath of the war with the Koreans was still being felt in the empire, though people were happy. A Golden Age was upon China, and they were progressing nicely! Invention had been discovered, and a great man by the name of Leonardo was starting to build his workshop in Beijing. Scientists were working on a way to use saltpeter, and they felt they would have an answer soon.

China's coffers were swelling with gold, from other cultures and from China's own internal successes.

But, the Japanese did not want to continue to pay their debts.

Gunpowder was invented, and a new era of warfare was ushered in. Mao liked the new material, and ordered weapons to be made as soon as possible.

Four seasons after the war with Korea ended, Japan inserted troops into China and did a surprise (not really) attack on a city.

Mao could not help but wonder if they knew they would be met with Musketmen instead of spearmen.

Three divisions of Samurai attacked, all retreating, Chinese muskets firing at their cowardly backs. Six divisions of riders assaulted the wounded samurai, and slaughtered them to a man.

Japanese archers crossed the border, and all fell before the musket.

Mao looked to the north, and saw that he would have to traverse a large distance to get to Tokugawa's land. He would get there in time, but he needed to deal with the Indians and Koreans first.

After eight seasons of war, Mao asked Tokugawa for peace, which he gladly gave along with a pittance. Mao did not want to fight an extended war with the Japanese. When the time was right, Tokugawa would bend his knee to Mao.

Besides, Mao had an idea. He thought about putting a musketman on horseback, giving him mobility and awesome offensive power.

Wang Kon and Ghandhi were about to become Chinese...

Mao smiled at the legions of Cavalry, poised on the Indian border, waiting for his word to strike. Their horses whinnied and shuffled, anxious, feeling the noticable tension in the air.

Mao raised his sword into the air, and just as he was able to slice the blade down through the air, signaling his men to invade India, a messenger was seen riding at breakneck speed toward his position.

"Hold!" he shouted to the cavalry, and turned his attention to the approaching rider.

"Your Majesty! I bear important news!" The rider slid off his horse, and took a moment to bend his knee to his King before continuing.

Mao listened patiently while the messenger relayed the news. The Japanese were at it again, this time ten divisions of samurai warriors were seen entering Chinese territory. As Mao listened, his face went from annoyed to infuriated.

The messenger finished his account of things, and remounted his horse to return to the new front on a war that once again Mao was not ready for.

"Prepare to move out! Japan brings war to us again. The Indian people will have to wait to join our culture!"

Forty divisions of cavalry formed up columns, and marched west to meet the Japanese...

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Mao sent a message to Tokugawa, demanding he remove his troops or declare war. Tokugawa chose the latter, and battle was joined in the jungles north of Ningpo. Ten divisions of samurai warriors fought with honor, but their time had passed. They were no match for the firepower and mobility possessed of a mounted cavalry soldier.

While the battle was being fought, Mao examined the maps. Japan was protected behind the borders of India and Korea. In order to get to Japan, he would have to traverse huge distances and cross territory belonging to enemies of China. But, Japan could not be suffered to exist any longer, so something had to be done, some type of agreement had to be made.

Wang Kon was more than happy to grant Mao passage through his lands. Wang Kon seemed a bit nervous when Mao asked, almost like he was afraid Mao would invade him if he did not comply.

He was right, of course, but Mao was not going to tell him that.

Ghandi was also happy to grant passage. According to the skinny little man, he said it was to promote the effort of peace, through elimination of the untrustworthy Japanese.

Mao would have destroyed Ghandi, too, had he refused the right of passage agreement.

Mao's army marched on Nara, a Japanese town wedged in between India and Korea. They only put up a token resistance, only having two divisions of spearmen to contend with.

Mao declared Nara to be the forward command facility for his army. Thanks to the innovations of Sun Tzu, all soldiers could take advantage of a barracks on this land, so the men rested and healed for a season, while Mao planned his strike into the heart of Japan.

Two legions, each consisting of twenty divisions, would enter Japan at different points. One would cut a path straight to Kyoto, while another would slip through Korea lands to attack Tokyo. From there, the rest of the Japanese empire would fall within two seasons.

His orders to his men were simple - destroy Japan, and the man who brings him the head of Tokugawa would be rewarded.

Mao also utilized his slightly outdated infantry and archers to advantage. Using stealth, he inserted them next to key resources, and cut their access to them. Suddenly, Japan found itself fighting a war without iron or horses.

Japan fell in five seasons, the cities of Kyoto and Japan giving the most resistance. In their zeal, his men razed almost every Japanese city on the map, but kept Tokyo and Kyoto intact. Mao ordered new settlers and quickly filled in the gaps caused by the burned cities.

A new leader was born amidst the chaos of battle, named Ancient Grudge, and Mao immediately commissioned an army and filled it with cavalry. The next season, that very same army waged an effective campaign against the city of Edo. Mao ordered the construction of the Heroic Epic in Beijing, and the Military Academy in Chinan.

The world was furious with Mao. He had destroyed two cultures so far. He did not destroy landmarks, though, as he kept the Hanging Gardens that were in Kyoto. Loudest of the nay sayers was Ghandi, who stated that he did not grant passage through his lands for genocidal purposes.

Mao listened to the complaints, and moved his forces to the Indian border...

Since the first war against India, their capital city of Delhi had rested just on the other side of the Chinese border. The city was far enough away to be out of strike distance by foot soldiers of any kind, but not too far away for an effective cavalry strike.

Mao would not violate the right of passage agreement with India, though. He was not a deceitful warmonger like Wang Kon or Tokugawa.

Time for the passage agreement to end, and Mao canceled it honorably. The following season, fifty divisions of cavalry, ten divisions of medieval infantry, and an assortment of other support units entered India.

The first season of the war was the best Mao had ever seen. Six cities fell immediately, leaving Delhi and two other cities under Indian control. Ghandi's objections to genocide during the last war were coming back to haunt him now.

The following season, India fell without much of a struggle. A few battles were fought, but the weak Indian army was no match for Mao horses and guns. Even their fabled War Elephants were useless against them.

Peace settled into place again. Mao repositioned his forces. Korea was the only culture left on the continent with the Chinese, now. Mao secured twenty seasons of peace with Wang Kon through some trade agreements. Plenty of time for Mao to get into position. Wang Kon had cavalry now, but would he be able to bring them to bear effectively against the Chinese forces, all veterans or elites after the continuous wars?

Mao doubted it.

In a moment of foresight, Mao commissioned the construction of Galleons. He had plans already brewing for the time when the coming war with Korea with over.

China entered into the Industrial Era first, and began to make a run for what his scientists called "Scientific Method." They were certain with that advance, they would rocket ahead of the others in the world, assuring Mao dreams of Conquest...

Brilliant read, I'm enjoying this! :)

Originally posted by Nightfang


LOL, I am still playing this game, and I am writing it as it goes on, though I started writing after I had played a while. I am just about caught up, though, because I entered into a period of quiet.

wait wait did i ask for excuses ermm no.................:D


and thanks for being me a great leader and all :)

The War of Korean Extermination

Science had discovered the advent of Steam Power, and soon the secrets of Medicine were on the way. Mao put his workers and slaves (which outnumbered the workers 4 to 1) to laying rails across China. The discovery of coal made it possible to start building the Iron Works in Hangchow.

Through the destruction of the Japanese and Indians, Korea was wedged in from the north and south by Chinese territory. Korea held twelve cities, ranging from the west to east coasts of the continent. Careful observation had revealed that they possessed cavalry in decent numbers, though not enough to worry Mao.

However, just before Mao gave the order to march, an odd feeling came over him, like he was missing something important. He almost felt he needed more information before engaging in the war, but he knew waiting any longer would possibly be devastating, and force him to hold the war off until a later time. No, the war must happen now.

Two seasons ago, Mao had received word that the Korean had signed a Mutual Protection Pact with Rome. The season after that, Korea signed a similar agreement with Carthage. He was not worried about them, since he knew they were across the ocean, and could not immediately bring their armies to bear against him.

Mao also knew Carthage did not have iron. Very bad for warfare, in his opinion. He kept that knowledge in mind, for it would play an important role in the future.

Mao signaled the troops, and at thirteen points along the Korea-China border, his cavalry rode into Korean lands.

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Mao was not prepared for this war, no matter how much planning he had done. His first cavalry encountered riflemen defending a city. Mao checked with his advisors, and found that Korea had entered into the Industrial Age right behind him, and had upgraded all his units to riflemen. Most were veterans, and prepared for the Chinese invasion.

Luckily, Mao's invasion was so swift, so sudden, that not many preparations were made by the Koreans. In the first season, five cities fell before the Chinese cavalry, each one being integrated into the Chinese whole.

His first objectives were met in the second season - denial of resources. Cavalry cut off most of Wang Kon's supplies of Horses, Iron, and Saltpeter.

The second season of the war was the worst Mao had ever seen. Of the 58 divisions of cavalry that invaded, ten were destroyed in battle, and twenty more were wounded to the point that they needed to return to base camps for rest. Wang Kon's counter attack was weak, but effective, and rendered even more units severely wounded.

Two more cities fell the second season, leaving five cities across the heart of the Korean empire, stretching from coast to coast.

Mao also launched two galleons loaded with cavalry to locate and destroy any Carthiginian towns on islands.

In the early phases of the war, two great leaders emerged - Civmania and Nightfang. Both raised armies and filled them with cavalry, and sent back to the front lines to continue the war effort.

At this point, the conflict began to stagnate, but Mao left it to his generals to figure out how to handle the situation. War Weariness at home was hurting his peope and the production of his cities, and Mao had to return to Beijing to watch over his people. He raised luxuries, and worked hard to keep his people happy. Furtunately, the capture of Pyongyang had given him access to the Sistine Chapel, which made things a little better.

Six seasons into the war, Pyongyang, which never came out of resistance, flipped back to Korea. Unrest sprang up all over again, and Mao ordered the capture of the city again. Lucky for him, he had the foresight to keep his armies out of the city, for they would have been lost had he not. Pyongyang was recaptured, and the extra forces from there were deployed into the Korean lands to capture the city that was providing a culture push on Pyongyang.

Mao's generals were throwing soldier after soldier at Seoul, but nothing could crack their shell. Elite riflemen now stood at the defense, and once Mao learned of this, left Beijing to join his men on the battlefield. Ancient Grudge and his forces were destroyed in the assault on Seoul.

Pyongyang was recaptured by the Koreans, once again leading to severe unrest in the Chinese empire. Mao ordered it retaken at all costs. The following season, it was once again a part of the Chinese empire.

Mao arrived at the scene, and called his generals. He beheaded each one for their incompetance, and devised a new battle strategy, which went back to his first objective in the war.

Ordering the cavalry to surround the city, he had them cut all roads and destroy all improvements around Seoul. There was no escape for the Koreans, now. Mao ordered this to be done with each Korean city. Within three seasons, the five remaining Korean cities were cut off from the world.

The Protection Pacts expired, and Mao made peace with the Romans and Carthiginians, having to pay Rome 100 gold to placate them. He immediately made deals to bring in the luxuries his people were missing.

Twenty five seasons into the most brutal war in history, one that pit most of the world against each other, Mao struck.

The two coastal cities fell without much of a struggle. Wang Kon's brutalized economy was forcing him to disband units. His people were starving, and he was conscipting his own populace to fight a losing battle.

Two more great leaders emerged on that day. One, Moonsinger, was sent to Beijing to rush the completion of the Theory of Evolution, which gave the Chinese knowledge of Replaceable Parts and Industrialization. Another, Killer, was turned into an army. With this being the third army in the field, Mao began building the Pentagon in Beijing.

The Iron Works, completed in Hangchow, then provided its resources to building Universal Suffrage.

On the twenty sixth season, Mao put an end to the war. It took only five cavalry divisions to capture Seoul. Three more divisions took another city, and only two were needed for the last.

Korea was no more. Wang Kon was driven before Mao, who ordered the Korean leader executed.

The war had turned Mao harsh and bitter. He knew that the time had come, that no one in this world could be trusted, and that China was alone. They controlled the entire continent, but the three cultures to the east would be a major problem for him now. Everyone knew he wanted to control the world, and they would do anything to stop him from doing it.

When he invaded across the sea, he would not make the mistakes he made in the war with Korea. His scientists told him about something called combustion, and the rifinement of a slick black substance they called oil. Mao felt this was the next, and final, step to being the ruler of the world.

Peace was not to last long, though. An Egyptian Caravel that had been sailing up and down the east coast finally deployed two cavalry and a knight onto Chinese lands. Egypt declared war on China the next season...

Originally posted by Nightfang
In the early phases of the war, two great leaders emerged - Civmania and Nightfang. Both raised armies and filled them with cavalry, and sent back to the front lines to continue the war effort.



Thanks! I'm loving this story btw, keep it up!

Here is the Chinese Empire as of 1470AD -

http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads3/China_1470AD.jpg

The Power Histograph at the same time -

http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads3/China_1470AD_H.jpg

Bad a$$ story NightFang, I'm very interested in hearing the rest as soon as you can write it. :rocket2:

Originally posted by Nightfang
Ancient Grudge and his forces were destroyed in the assault on Seoul.

:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: im dead :cry: :cry: :cry:

Originally posted by Ancient Grudge


:cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: :cry: im dead :cry: :cry: :cry:

Yes, but you died an honorable death, on the battlefield, engaged in mortal combat. What warrior would not want to go that way?

this warrior he who rans away lives to fight another day. id prefer to die an old man in bed with aload of young girls with me as im a famous war hero! :)

To Ancient Grudge :lol::lol::lol::lol:
To Nightfang: Keep it up! Hammer those fools on the other continent! :help::hammer:

O MY GOD!!!
the Chinese Empire is big as hell. Great story, too.
BTW, What gov't is China in now?
Anyways, it's a good read.

Just before the Industrial Age hit, I switched China to a Democracy for several reasons. I was fighting a major technology war on top of everything else, so I wanted the research bonus a Democracy gives. Also, since Rails were in the very near future, I wanted the improved workers so I could lay the rails that much faster.

I had intentions of switching to Communism before I went on my major rampage across the other continent, but I forgot, and you will see what happened there shortly.

I have finished this game now, so all I have to do is write it up!:D

Nightfang, great story.

:goodjob:

I am looking forward to read the next installment.

Preparations

Mao now controlled the entire continent. The Mongols, Japanese, Indians, and Koreans were now all part of China, and enjoying the fruits of their labors. A Democracy had been formed, with Mao as the President. Under this form of government, people were happier, research was at an all time high, and productivity was at its peak.

China could not be happier. But, Mao was not completely satisfied.

He looked at the maps, and examined the world affairs.

Carthage
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Carthage was the weakest empire on the globe. Without any natural sources of iron, coal, or rubber, they were at a decidely huge disadvantage. Mao traded Steam Power and Coal to them, at a tidy profit, so that they may get their empire into a state better suited for conquest. If he allowed Hannibal to rail his own country, then the Chinese forces would be able to utilize them during the coming wars.

They also controlled three island cities, cut off from reinforcements. Since Carthage was several seasons away, taking and holding these cities would be easy. Add to that the idea of forces on his own soil, and Hannibal would be less concerned with his island cities and more concerned for his homeland defenses.

Carthage currently supplied silk to China. If Mao were to go to war with Carthage, he would need to secure those luxuries for himself as soon as possible.

Egypt
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Cleo had done a good job of becoming a major power on her continent, though she was foolish enough to start a war with China at the end of the War of Korean Elimination. Chinese forces slaughted the invading Egyptian forces without trouble, and waited for Cleo to be ready for peace. Mao was not about to try to fight the war just yet, especially since he did not even have a beachhead on the other land just yet.

Egypt would be difficult, since they had many strategic resources at their disposal. Examination revealed they did not have rubber, which would be an advantage for the Chinese. Lack of rubber would make it hard for Egypt to build forces that would be comparable to China's

Egypt currently supplied dye to China. Their sources of dye was deep in the heart of their empire, so securing that resource quickly would be very difficult. China would have to live without dyed clothing for a little while when war broke out there.

Cleo agreed to peace pretty quickly once she realized that getting forces to Chia would be time consuming and difficult, as well as fruitless, since her forces were very weak compared to China's.

Mao traded Steam Power to Egypt for the same reason he traded it to Carthage, for ease of moving his own troops in the future.

Rome
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Rome would be very difficult. Though they were small, Rome had the only source of Rubber on that continent, and Mao was fairly certain he would use it to its full potential. The Roman armies were historically tough, but with them on equal footing with the Chinese, they would be very difficult. Mao knew he would have to proceed with caution.

Rome supplied gems to China. The sources of these gems were near the Roman east coast, so if he were to outright invade Rome, he would make the east one of his beachheads, to secure those gems at all costs.

Rome also benefitted from the invention of Steam Power, and was railing their country. Mao enjoyed the profits from this trade, and knew that the time would come where Chinese troops would move across Roman rails...

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Mao's plan was simple. Move infantry and cavalry across the ocean and position them just outside Carthage. The three island cities would fall quickly, and then his troops positioned in the waters outside of mainland Carthage would invade and take over the rest of Carthiginian lands. From there, he would sweep south, taking Egypt and Rome all in one swift motion.

Fate, however, made this take a different path than Mao anticipated...

Establishing Control

Mao had been preparing for this war for a long time. Galleons sat at the ready, loaded with infantry and cavalry. Four divisons of cavalry waited outside of each island city. When the word came, they would land and take those cities. Off the eastern and western coasts of mainland Carthage, even more divisions of cavalry and infantry waited for the word to invade.

All trade agreements with Carthage came to a close. Mao made no move to renew them, which left Hannibal in an uneasy state of mind. He signed a protection pact with Rome, hoping that would stave off the coming war with China.

Having recently discovered Combustion, Mao was able to build transport ships that could move even more soldiers. He quickly commissioned several of these ships, and began moving huge numbers of troops into position.

Mao's recently built Intelligence Agency was ready for him to use. He sent spy after spy into Carthage, each one caught and killed by Hannibal. Their leader became more and more furious with each failed operation, but would never declare war. Mao tried this for several seasons, but soon grew weary of the sport, as the attempts had drained his treasury a little more than he would have liked.

Mao, ready for war, sent a declaration to Hannibal, and signaled his forces to invade.

At the end of the following season, six cities had been captured, and one other had been razed. The capture of the mainland cities had been costly to China, and the Roman invaders from the south because of the protection pact made life a little more difficult for Mao.

Once Mao had control of those three mainland cities, he changed gears, and fought to keep them and nothing else. Another plan had formed in his mind. He was now producing tanks, machines of serious destruction, and was shipping them to Carthage on transports. The secrets of Flight had just been discovered, and that provided a new means of getting troops to the front.

As soon as he could, Mao made peace with Carthage, with a tidy sum of payment and a right of passage for the peace treaty. Also, he made peace with Rome, without any need for payment.

Gaining quick control of the three mainland cities, Mao rushed the completion of temples, libraries, and airports. Over on mainland China, he started airports in all of his major cities, those around Beijing and Karakorum, his palace and forbidden palace, respectively. Due to the factories in each city, and the Hoover Dam giving its benefits to the entire empire, the airports were completed quickly.

It was not long before legions of tanks, five to ten divisions per season, were flying over to the Chinese cities on the other continent...

The Arrogance of Rome

Mao lined the border between him and Egypt with tanks. His plan was to obliterate Carthage, and make it difficult for Egpytian and Roman settlers to try to make new homes on the abandoned lands. Meanwhile, his cities were bursting at the seams with tanks and soldiers.

The entire world knew what was at hand, and they had everything to lose. Mao knew this would be a deadly fight to the end, with the victor controlling everything.

As Mao was preparing to take over Carthage once the peace agreement had ended, something else would happen to change the fate of China.

Caesar contacted Mao, and demanded he turn over the secrets of Motorized Transportation.

Amused, Mao told Caesar to go soak his head. In response, Rome declared war immediately, and attacked the tank line along the Chinese-Egyptian border. Rome's losses on that line of tanks were massive.

Mao secure a right of passage with Egypt immediately. Not entirely trusting Cleo to stay out of the war, he also drew them into the war against Rome, but he had to give Egypt supplies of Rubber in return. This ensured that at least he would be safe while crossing through their lands.

Twenty-eight divisions of tanks, divided into three legions, invaded Rome. Immediately, three cities fell. Egypt sent waves of obsolete units at Roman cities, only to fall at the gates. Chinese forces were cutting a path of destruction across Rome, and soon their capital fell. Mao razed every city in his path, leaving no Roman cities intact.

Mao became furious with Cleo, though, as on three separate occasions, his forces would severely weaken the defenses on a Roman city, and Cleo's units would roll in and take the city, and keep it for themselves. Mao vowed that Cleo would pay for this.

Mao secured the sources of Rubber, Gems, and various other resources in the former Roman lands. Rome had been reduced to one city, Lugdunum, on an island in the southern seas. Battleships and transports were en route there, and soon, Rome was completely destroyed, Caesar deciding to enter into retirement and leave the arena of world affairs.

Mao, steaming with Cleo, positioned his forces outside of Egyptian cities, and soon began the final campaign...

The Rape of Egypt

Mao looked over the deployment of the troops. Nearly every Egyptian city had divisions of infantry and tanks outside of it. His aircraft were delivering 8 to 12 division of tanks every season. His numbers were swelling, and he was growing impatient.

Back in China, his people were in an uproar over the constant state of warfare. The Roman War had reduced production in every city, and no amount of resources would satisfy them.

He could have encouraged a new government, but he did not have time. Egypt was making tanks, and soon would be a terror in their own right.

He knew he had to act, and do it quickly.

Mao contacted Cleo.

"Miss Cleo, I am certain you are aware that we are unhappy with your actions during the previous war. We were about to claim Veii for China, and you took it instead. You did the same to two other Roman cities. Hand over Veii, and we will forget about the other cities and put this behind us."

Cleo responded. "Never will we give into your demands. We are currently under a right of passage agreement, Mao. If you make any sudden actions against Egypt, the entire world will finally see you as you truely are - an untrustworthy warmongering fool."

Mao nodded. "See you in Hell, Cleo. Make amends to whatever gods you worship, for you will be joining them soon."

Mao cut off the line, and made his plans. :hammer:

Just before he made the move, he ordered several things. First, he began the construction of the United Nations in Beijing. His advisors laughed, telling him that no one would ever elect him Secretary General. After executing them and hiring new advisors, who looked a lot like his old ones, he explained to them that if he controlled the UN, he controlled the vote.

Mao then sold the technology of Fission to Hannibal and Cleo. From Cleo, he turned down regular payments, and merely took all her treasury. Each nation began the UN as well, though Mao knew they would never get to finish it.

In the year 1776AD, Mao attacked an unsuspecting Egypt, abusing the right of passage they were so dearly holding onto.

Cleo put up a hell of a fight, though, Mao gave her that. For being unprepared for the war, Egypt fought like the gods were on their side. It took nearly everything Mao had to take her cities, and the war dragged out over 18 years.

in 1780AD, China went into a revolution, finally weary of all the wars and conflicts. All production stopped, but finally, the Chinese people were happy. By 1792AD, they asked Mao to chose a new government. Mao chose Communism. His people never suffered from war weariness again, and everyone was happy. All cities became productive, not just the older cities. Mao was named Chairman of the Communist party in China.

In 1796AD, Egypt fell. Cleo was captured, and returned to Beijing for punishment. She stood trail in the Communist courts, and was sentenced for her crimes against China, past and present. Her sentence, execution by hanging...

Mao looked north, and saw Hannibal, shaking in his boots.

Conquest at hand, Mao looked over his plans...

The War to End All Wars
Mao examined the facts. He still had a right of passage with Carthage. Hannibal had no iron, no rubber, and no oil. He only controlled seven cities in his main empire, but they were all huge metropolis sized cities. They would be extremely difficult to take.

Due to the expanding borders on the three cities China had, Hannibal no longer had his precious silks.

Mao canceled all trade agreements, leaving only the right of passage in place.

During the Rape of Egypt, Hannibal had sent settlers into the empty lands and had established five new cities on those frontier lands.

Using tactics similar to the war with Egypt, Mao positioned all his forces near Carthiginian cities. Mao then contacted Hannibal.

"Hannibal, my old friend. Join the Chinese empire, and I will give you land and gold to control for me. Our people will welcome you freely, and you will live out the rest of your life in peace and happiness."

Hannibal's reply was simple. "I would rather die a Carthiginian than live in China."

Mao nodded. "I understand, and if the roles were reversed, I would be the same. Good luck to you, Hannibal."

In 1798AD, China attacked Carthage. Their five frontier cities were captured without trouble, and each was burned to the ground. Carthiginian slaves were sent to the most dangerous terrain and put to work building more colonies, roads, and rails.

Three core cities in Carthage were immediately captured and razed. Slaves from those cities were sent to work in the coal and iron mines in old Egypt and Rome.

In 1804AD, Hannibal had retreated to Utica, his last stand against the rampaging forces of the Chinese. Mao personally went to the battlefield and directed his troops in the final battle.

Thirty divisions of tanks assaulted Utica, and by the end of the year, the city lie in ruin.

Mao entered Utica uncontested. He entered the palace, and found Hannibal there, sitting in his throne.

"So Mao, you have finally done it. The entire world has been crushed under your boot. How do you feel?"

Mao sighed. "Hannibal, you and I are fortunate to have lived as long as we have. Almost six thousand years is a long time to live for anyone. Our people have all prospered, through good times and bad. Of all the rivals I had on this world, you were smart, and tried to exist with me in peace, despite that silly agreement you had with Wang Kon so long ago."

"How do I feel?" he asked outloud, restating Hannibal's original question. "I feel old."

Hannibal stood and moved away from his throne. "I believe this belongs to you, now," he said, indicating the throne.

Mao smiled. "No, it is still yours, though you no longer rule from it. My throne is back in China."

"What will you do with me, Mao?"

"Tell me, Hannibal, do you agree to bend your knee to me? Will you recognize my right to rule?"

Hannibal dropped to one knee. "Mao, I swear allegiance to you and to China. Carthage is no more, but as long as you will allow our culture to be remembered in the proper light, then I will be your willing servant."

Mao nodded, smiling. "Rise my friend. Carthage will be remembered for its culture, and its adherance to its ideals and principles."

Hannibal rose, and smiled back to Mao. "What will you have me do, now?"

Mao walked over to Hannibal. He put his arm around the retired leader's shoulders and made him walk with him.

"My scientists are certain we can travel beyond this world, and into space. They are working on technologies that will put us in orbit, and eventually, another planet. I will need someone to leader the new space program, and eventually, represent Chinese interests on Alpha Centarui..."

Mao and Hannibal walked out of the throne room, and toward their future...

"By the way, do you think you can shave off that awfully stupid looking beard? And maybe grow some hair on your head again?"

The End

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Post Game Analysis

End Date - 1806AD
Victory Type - Conquest
Final Score - 3303 points (my best outing at Regent yet! :goodjob: )
Game Time - 25 hours, 15 minutes, 53 seconds

I think it is definately time for me to move up to Monarch. This game, while still challenging in places, was still easy, overall.

My first war with the Mongols was unexpected, though I was prepared for it since I was gearing up to invade him. He had sources of iron and horses which I needed desperately if I was going to make any early wars toward my goal. The lack of those resources in my own territory probably set me back a bit, since I could not do an all out assault and elimination of Mongolia.

Never before had I played a game where everyone was so aggressive with me, even before I went on the major warpath to get all my continent under control. What also amazed me was the lack of AI wars. I figured Egypt, Rome, and Carthage would eventually go at it, but they never did. Even on my own continent, when it was still populated with Korea, Japan, and India, they never went to war with each other.

I guess they were all too concerned with the Chinese hordes!

I find it amusing that Rome demanded a tech off of me, when that very same technology was the one that helped put them into oblivion, Motorized Transportation. I used the tanks they so coveted to destroy them, completely.

I hardly ever use ROP Rape, as I find it despicable. But, this time, in the spirit of conquest, I knew it was the way to go. When I was done, there would be no one left to trade with, anyway, so who cares what they think? They were all pretty furious with me, anyway, since I was destroying everything and everyone in my path. Besides, I was getting impatient, and GOTM17 Carthage is sitting out there ready to play.

I am normally a builder, not a warmonger, so I learned a lot about waging clean, effective, short term wars in this game. In the past, I could never wage a fast war, and never had the troops to carry it further. This time, I concentrated on military and the technologies to further my armies, with non-military infrastructure a second thought.

I also have to question my decision to enter into Democracy. I did not have Communism yet, and I will still in Monarchy, so could have waited. Come to think of it, once I had made the decision and did the switch, I was asking myself why I did it. Universal Suffrage did me no good, either. My people were PISSED under Democracy.

I hope everyone who read this enjoyed reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. When I do another story in the future (and there will be others:D) I will include more screenshots of my progress.

Great story! :D

not a great story i died :(.

it was an amzing the best story ive read that was based on a real game feel free to write more games in this style :)

Actually, in the last wars with Rome, Egypt, and Carthage, I had a combined total of ten great leaders emerge, one of which was Ancient Grudge. AG returned and lead the final assault on Utica with four divisions of tanks.

I lost track of all my leaders, so I stopped listing them out. Do not worry, AG survived the assault and was given honors for his bravery, courage, and sense of honor.

and many young ladies i hope!
thank you *bows before the master*
please write another story

Great story!!! but why did yo still have galleons and cavalry in 1470AD?? shouldnt you of had MA's by that time and transports by that time?

Great story!!!!!!!