TerraNES: The Civil Experiment

Central Seas

The Grand Cradle

Keltia


I did not diplo for Xilan or any of the minor cradles yet.

Patchy said:

*snip*

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No horses yet. Ridable ones, at least. I'll assume it is a chariot you got somewhere.

J.K. Stockholme said:

What is this about feats Terrance?

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After spending 4 turns in the middle bronze age, advancement to the late bronze age is allowed AFTER I approve of a possible "feat". Such "feats" are amazing uses of bronze which represents the pinnacle of bronze age achievement of your culture (and gives a tiny boost as well). Some historic feats: Greeks had armor which "melds" onto the wearer and holds on without straps or weakpoints. The Chinese were extremely proficient with their metal casting, initiating both some of the first mass production of bronzes as well as very intricate pieces.

What possible feats are there... WHATEVER YOU WANT. I don't care if it is possible in real life or not, if it sounds plausible enough to me, and no one protests when I post it in update, it's game. Real life feats of awesomeness are ok, but I really prefer real life INSPIRED feats with matching infomation.

Feats do not exist in isolation. Mastering a feat also indicates a true mastery of bronze itself, and not merely the formula and methods for large-scale production.

After I accepted a feat, the progress between Bronze to late Bronze shall continue as usual, with the usual benefits for direct spending, indirect spending, infrastructure, war, and stories.

Possible Feats NPCs are thinking about.
Levantine League: Bronze-reinforced hulls.
Guo Duchy- Massive Bronze Statues, like today's Bhuddas
Shangyi- Light but strong bronze armor
Xiong Khanate-Light-but strong armored chariots and charioteers
Tarase- Intricate bronze crafts and idols.

Meh, it was the only king looking norse unit in the game that wasn't a hero unit. And hero units tend to crumple like wet tissue against anything but a myth unit.

It was ok.

I would like to propose I enter the Late Bronze Age, with early use of Iron as my feat. Iron is a stronger metal than bronze, allowing for more efficient EVERYTHING. But you can dial that down if you so desire.

Early Iron isn't more efficient, only more available. Only until the rise of beaten iron/early steel during the Iron age (in some places) or the dying out of bronze (in others) did Iron take over and processes to harden it were developed.

Basically, Iron has a greater potentiel for strength than bronze, but that is harder to get to. :3. Will give you, as I said, a boost to your economy with lots of metal to use for farming, as well as boost to getting normal Iron ages.

Alright, I suppose that works. Sign me up for technological advancement!

I'll add advancement since whenever 4 turns after bronze age was when I update the stats.

EDIT: This turn ONLY, if you are more than 4 turns in Middle Bronze Age and you send me and I approve of a "feat", I will reimburse you with missed turns.

So I can't throw a feat? Pfffft *throws a feat*

A named map, with all known alternate geographical names, national names, and barbarian names!

All these I DID place on separate layers, but was too lazy to save and upload 3 times. :3

Proposal for Ulyani advancement to Late Bronze:

Ulyani smiths and leather workers set to work on improving what they see as a cumbersome design of armour for the Silent Guards. The end product is a leather-mounted set of 'scales' - easy but time-consuming to produce, yet very flexible and light to wear. The already impressive abilities of the Silent Guard are enhanced with this armour, allowing the deadly combination of good protection and free movement.

(We are 4 turns Bronze this turn.)

Not very flashy, but acceptable. . Currently they are wearing rag-stuffed woven plate armor, which compared to this is very unwieldy.

The Red Sea is called the long sea

Very long indeed, and dominated by stalwart seamen of the Egyptian Navy.

Direct all geographical/national/tribal name issues with me so I can fix up a better map laterish.

Also, don't forget the TerraNES wiki!

Change Toledo to Lusotonnan and Kordoba to Turdetani

Diplomacy from the United Egyptian Empire

to Novaricum:
It would seem you host Libyan tribes under your protection, tribes that have been fighting Libyan tribes that we have been fighting. As you know the old saying "The Enemy of your enemy is your friend", we propose you will discuss with your Libyan tribes and perhaps an alliance to eradicate the rebellious Libyan tribes would be right.

to Niritilist peasant scum:
The gods look upon your rebellion with anger. (ooc: will soon add story about the asteroid). Surrender from your idiocy before I will slaughter you all. None will be there to protect you.

to Egypto-Cypriotes:
Your idea sounds fine. A force will be dispatched soon, hopefully unopposed. The gods and king will soon smile upon your lands as well.

to Hyak and the League:
As the league is nearing collapse we must discuss how the pieces will be shared before the Katanic hordes come and devour all of the free people of the Levantine coast.
-- Egyptian demands from the league are simple. Cyprus and Acre are to be annexed to the empire.
-- Byblos and Ugarit must become free city states with Byblos being under direct Egyptian protection, and Ugarit under Egyptian and Hyaki protection, if Hyak wishes to protect the city as well.

to Semites and Bedouin tribes:
Egypt is willing to sign an agreement with your people to allow for the peaceful settling of your people within our borders.

OOC: Axume - I want to demand tribute. Think I should? I want tribute damn it.

The Nihrilists took Wajetosaphir in surprise early in his rule. They were peasant priests that preached the freedom of the peasants from the king and country. They preached freedom, and more worryingly – anarchy. The first few years of Nihrilist uprisings were small and unimportant, small forces easily calmed the southern territories, and the religion seemed to not gain support. But with a lack of direction from the king of Egypt, the policing forces did not peruse the leaders of the religion that were allowed to continue and preach against the king and the empire.

When Wajetosaphir brought his attention to the rebellious territory it was already almost too late. Battles were waged across southern Egypt and Northern Nubia, as huge peasant armies fought the trained forces of Egypt. The peasant priests were a powerful throne in Wajetosaphir's side, a thorn that refused to be removed, and constantly moved his plans further in time, closer to death. One major uprising nearly conquered Thebes. Such a success would have put the king in shame and shambles, and break the empire into two.

The King knew time is working against him. He called upon his generals and vizier and devised a plan to keep fighting the Nihrilists to the last one, while pushing them further away from the river. Unlike the policing forces in the past, the king oversaw this war personally, and personally joined in the hunting down of major Nihrilist leaders.

Slowly, this first war of the Nile peasants died out with the Nihrilist priests and Wajetosaphir refused to die. He was nearing 80 years old as he sat in his small shrine to Hapi and prayed for a good flood and for a hint against those who call themselves the river priests.

He looked up through the open roof of the shrine, looking at the moon. He knew there was an eclipse coming, his priests already told him to prey well this eclipse. What none knew was the fire in the skies that suddenly came.

"What to do about those who dare speak in your behalf?"
A great red ball of fire crossed the sky.
"I will annihilate them all, their blood will be spilled like the redness of your heavenly fire."
Suddenly more of the balls of fire raged through the sky, at least three balls of red fire crossed the sky.
"More enemies for Egypt? To kill and bleed to the last one?"

In his mind the king knew the answer. There tide has come to the shores of Egypt. The Levantine League was already crumbling and beyond it… Beyond it were the blood thirsty empires, those built in the name of gods of blood and death. War and chaos. With the Levantine full collapse, Egypt will find itself with a new front, with much more powerful allies and enemies.

"Call my vizier. There are three wars awaiting us."

I was bored so I made two maps.

The Known Egyptian world
With Egyptian and League city-names, and major kingdoms and seas names.


The Known Egyptian Trade
Thin white lines are known and used trade routes by Egyptian vessels.
Thick white lines are the routes with the highest Egyptian vessel traffic. (Trade with Katan could have been much higher but the kings of Egypt have always had a distaste to the Katanic Empire and worked against free trade with Katan.
Orange circles are trade ports that currently interest the Egyptian government and merchants the most. Will most likely ease down as people get used to all the new places.

erez87 said:

Diplomacy from the United Egyptian Empire

to Novaricum:
It would seem you host Libyan tribes under your protection, tribes that have been fighting Libyan tribes that we have been fighting. As you know the old saying "The Enemy of your enemy is your friend", we propose you will discuss with your Libyan tribes and perhaps an alliance to eradicate the rebellious Libyan tribes would be right.

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This shall be done.

to Niritilist peasant scum:
The gods look upon your rebellion with anger. (ooc: will soon add story about the asteroid). Surrender from your idiocy before I will slaughter you all. None will be there to protect you.

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The mighty nile shall flow forever.

to Egypto-Cypriotes:
Your idea sounds fine. A force will be dispatched soon, hopefully unopposed. The gods and king will soon smile upon your lands as well.

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We await with bated breath for our fate.

to Hyak and the League:
As the league is nearing collapse we must discuss how the pieces will be shared before the Katanic hordes come and devour all of the free people of the Levantine coast.
-- Egyptian demands from the league are simple. Cyprus and Acre are to be annexed to the empire.
-- Byblos and Ugarit must become free city states with Byblos being under direct Egyptian protection, and Ugarit under Egyptian and Hyaki protection, if Hyak wishes to protect the city as well.

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From Tyre
The wholesale dismemberment of the League is NOT what we wish nor intend. We were and remain free and independent peoples of the Levant, united under the laughter of Exnot and the fist of Takarzi, preaching the ways of the Scions of Kitab and practicing the mercantile routes since ancient times. My vote shall be completely against this proposal. Nay. Nay. Nay.

From Damascus
If we are established as overlord and arbitor of the region, and the go-to authority for the Levant as a whole, we will not resist this. If otherwise, however, we will resist with all our might. We abstain.

From Acre
We will not like this, but we don't see how we can resist if the League doesn't back us and would surrendur without the support of the Administrator's Army. We abstain.

From Byblos and Ugarit
Freedom! Freedom from the Tyrian yoke! Aye!

From Sidon
I do not think this is a good idea. I vote against this proposal, Nay.

From the Administrator
I shall reserve judgement until the Hyakkid response.

to Semites and Bedouin tribes:
Egypt is willing to sign an agreement with your people to allow for the peaceful settling of your people within our borders.

OOC: Axume - I want to demand tribute. Think I should? I want tribute damn it.

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From Semites
Please describe the details of our new homes and your rule.

From the Bedouins
Why? When we can take what we want?

Terrance888 said:

From Sicilian Spartans, under Spartacus VI
We shall keep 1 Vanguard unit at home. However, not only will they defend our homes but also all of Zirilia as needed to honor our friendship.

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Excellent. May our friendship be long and fruitful.

Terrance888 said:

From Zirilists of the Central Sea
We wish to rebuild Toras-Noth to its former glory and hold the traditional Ziril-wine under the plume of Ziril herself. Can you support us with 3EP? We will gather more with donations!

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Of course. Consider it done.

Terrance888 said:

From Sardinia Zirilists
We used to be one nation, but now we are two. The Faithful in Sardinia are growing alarmed at the increase of our religion, but we see a chance. Send an army, and we can take over Sardinia and hand the republic to Ziril!

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We are sorry, but we do not want to risk antagonizing the Kingdom of Leon. However, it you are ever oppressed or persecuted, be sure to contact us.

Terrance888 said:

From Novaricum
The Levantine merchants are growing ever more mettlesome. We wish to act against them and hopefully take their Aegean lands. Work with us, and the city and lands of (Tripoli) Woet shall be yours. Please discuss details as soon as possible.

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We accept. I presume you are talking about a war with the Levantine League? Though recent news from there, as well as rumours we have heard are telling us that we may not even need to go to war as the League collapses. However, we would like to hear Katan's opinion on this as well... for obvious reasons.

The Utican response to the large meteor shower

(Words of the High Priest) Ziril is sending us a message, but we cannot be sure what it is. It is an omen for the future, but whether it is good or bad we cannot tell yet.