The Democratic Caliphate.

I think that it's not a problem that these threads are here but it would be good to create a thread in the DoC forum with a list of links to all DoC stories & tales.

I've tried that yesterday or maybe nudiustertian. The problem is I can't gather enough S&T and beside the IAARs, other stories are overlap with the UHV Challenge lol. Creating an index with only 2-3 link sounds ridiculous so I halt it.
 
We just have to create a thread in DoC subforum "DoC S&T". It's post of it will have links to stories.
 
I think that it's not a problem that these threads are here but it would be good to create a thread in the DoC forum with a list of links to all DoC stories & tales.

I think I actually made a thread of that, but it's very outdated I think.
 
And we're back!

By the end of the first term, we see that Balashi began to mobilize the troops to move to the Levant and Mesopotamia, and Alemayehu continuing the construction of a Trireme in Tell-Hisn. Now we will see what they have done as the terms have gone by.

In the second term, the Ethiopian King, obviously angry that the main rebel of the rebellion of Daradura is now a co-leader in the Muslim Community, is seeking to become more aggressive against us. the Ethiopians demanded our knowledge of Machinery. It was a tough decision, but Alemayehu decided to give his people that technology, if only so that they don't attack the lands of Islam for a little while:
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Meanwhile, Iraq and the Levant became busy places as Balashi ordered troops to move into their positions:
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Eventually, the naval fleet was completed in Tell-Hisn. The fleet would leave the Red Sea and head East, to search for more trading partners, under Alemayehu's command. In addition to the new fleet, Alemayehu reducing the research output to 30%, so as to halt deficit spending:
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Once all the troops were positioned, Balashi declared war. Balashi will lead the regiment in Iraq, and once Nineveh has been captured, he will move to Anatolia to continue the Jihad:

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Battle of Tyras:
The battle lasted several weeks. The first horde of camel regiments were catapulted into the city, with their main objective of killing every armed person in sight. It shocked the entire city, but eventually, the camel regiments encircled by infantry, and all of the soldiers butchered:
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However, before the armed men were able to reorganize themselves, a huge platoon of foot infantry marched towards the roads leading to the city in superb formation. The resistance, knowing they had nothing at this point to resist, chose to surrender. They were all taken as captives. It was a major success for the Muslims, and they now control Tyras.
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Battle of Nineveh:
This battle lasted months, with Muslim forces quickly crossing the river and capturing the city's only copper mine. As a result, the city could no longer produce the weapons it needs to equip its troops, though the city was still fortified with two menacing garrisons of archers.

The first assault was by the cavalry regiment that rode around the city in circles, picking off archers. The fortified archers, having a greater vantage point, were more accurate in their shots and decimated the regiment entirely:
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the Muslims did not lose their morale though, because they know that one of their leaders are fighting with them in this war. Balashi gave a great speech that day.
"My brothers in Islam. Know that if I die, I die with you. On the battlefield, I will be on the front lines, shielding all of my brothers from the enemy. If I die, know that God is still alive, and he will never forsake you."

The Muslims prepared for a second assault, with Balashi at the head of the army. An entire garrison of archers were massacred in a single day:
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The remaining garrison was so weak and so under-supplied that they began to carve their own wooden arrows, without any metal tips, to try to save themselves. The camp sites constructed a few siege towers, and while the camel archers were providing cover fire, the swordsmen were able to climb atop the walls. When the last garrison began to hear "Allahu Akbar" at the top of the walls, they gave up. Any resistors were taken captive, and the city of Nineveh, with all its glory, belongs now to the Muslim Community:
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Meanwhile, an expedition of foot infantry were tasked to head east to Persia, but were quickly outnumbered by regiments of Byzantine pikes. The Mission in Persia would be stalled for a while:
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Seeing the victory at Tyras and Nineveh, Balashi ordered the army to march deep into Anatolia
"Balashi, it appears that the city of Ankyra is home to the followers of Buddha. The followers of Buddha have been persecuted time and time again by the Byzantines, who dislike their religion. We should liberate them from Byzantine tyranny.":
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The Byzantines, angry at their recent losses, decided to attack from sea. Two large naval fleets started to pillage and ransack the naval waters of the Muslim Community. Unfortunately, the Ummah does not have the ships to counter these attacks:
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To break from the Byzantine-Muslim War, the Triremes that were sent around the second term finally met new trading partners, the Indians. In addition to opening our borders with us, they were willing to exchange to help us their Hindu Calendar and artistic designs for the knowledge of Islamic theology. Hindu art would later influence the buildings of Islamic Civilization

Indian ships were contacted off the coast of Gwadar, a city controlled by the Byzantines. The Hindus invited our naval fleet into their empire, and that was how the first Indian-Islamic relations began.:
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Venturing further south of the Indian Peninsula, the peoples known as the Tamils were also contacted. They had knowledge of a sea navigation technique that they only keep to themselves. However, they were willing to open their borders with us so that our naval fleet can continue its journey east:
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The Siege of Ankyra:
Often designated by Islamic historians as one of the worst defeats, the siege of Ankyra carried out for almost a year. By the time winter struck, the food supplies began running low and most of the Muslims experienced cold weather for the first time.

Camel regiments, one which included Balashi, camped on the hills east of Ankyra, while swordsmen camped in the south and the east. One night, the southern camp was caught completely off-guard by a rain of burning rocks launched by catapult fire. Most of the troops there were burned alive, and many had to return to Tyras to receive treatments for their wounds.
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Regiment after regiment of camels fell to the defenders of the city, who were so keen on controlling it that they utilized Greek fire in their defences, and many received the burns of Hell-fire. Balashi, being fearless as he was, charged right into the defences of the city and ended up killing ten combatants until he was stabbed by a Byzantine blade, which nearly killed him.

He was then captured and subject to a cruel punishment in which the Byzantines tied him to a running horse, whereby his skin was torn, and he suffered a cruel and humiliating death. So much for the stories of his parents:
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With Balashi dead, Alemayehu now stands as the sole ruler of the Muslim Community. The camps surrounding Ankyra halt and are now awaiting Alemayehu's command.

As I speak, we are on Term 9, and Alemayehu has five terms left before he dies. What should he do?

Avenge the death of Balashi and capture Ankyra.
Negotiate peace with Byzantium.
Capture Ankyra and extend the Byzantine war.
 
Avenge the death of Balashi and capture Ankyra.
It will be our border for many centuries.
 
Avenge the death of Balashi and capture Ankyra
Byzantium is just going to collapse.
 
Avenge the death of Balashi and capture Ankyra.

The buddhist holy city. We control the temple of Solomon+buddist holy city + shrine means a lot of money, that all religions should bow to Islam.
 
Citis: LOL, indeed. What we do with the religion will be a topic of discussion.

In my opinion, I kind of missed Arabia's UP from RFC, because it allows cities to retain their religions, which is realistically what happened. Now it seems like when Arabs conquer a city, any remaining religion gets "massacred", which again rarely happened.

So yeah, the main debate will be on how much Buddhism gets developed in Ankyra. Is the shrine sufficient, or should we grant them greater religious freedoms and allow them to build their temples?
 
Capture Ankyra and extend the Byzantine war.

Take Athens!
 
Avenge the death of Balashi and capture Ankyra.
 
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peace with byzantium
 
Capture Ankyra: 4.
Extend war: 1
Peace: 2.

And thus, the Muslim council advised Alemayehu to avenge Balashi's cruel death by snatching Ankyra from their grasp.
 
Before Balashi set out to Jihad, he had spoken to Alemayehu. Both of them spent many times conversing with each other and developed a close relationship. Most importantly, Balashi said these words to Alemayehu before departing:

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"If I fall in the battlefield, you will inherit my command of the military and any other authority I have, and all my soldiers are aware of this. All I ask is that you continue what I have started. The Byzantines are a cruel people, and will not straighten except by the sword. Peace be upon you, my brother."

Alemayehu has pledged that he would accomplish his will, so he took no time waiting. He ordered the camps at Ankyra to remain where they are, and to prepare for an inevitable assault. Warm coats manufactured from Meccan wool was transported to the troops to help them get through the cold.

Alemayehu owns a trading business with India, and has become wealthy. He used his wealth to buy slaves from Al-Uqsur and Babil, and used them to form a quick army. His decision was disliked by many members of the Muslim Council, since only consenting, volunteering Muslims are allowed to serve in the army. Regardless, Alemayehu did what needed to be done:
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Alemayehu however, was not a military tactician, so he gave a letter advising the generals to do what they see fit to ensure victory. There are two remaining armies that are camping outside of Ankyra. A cavalry regiment bombarded Ankyra with archers. Combined with mobility, the cavalry evaded most of the shots of the garrison and wiped out most of the city's skilled archers:
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An infantry regiment was ordered to conduct a night operation to sabotage and destroy all siege mechanisms from the city. The mission was successful, and most of the city's defensive siege equipment was dismantled before the garrison could react:
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At Iskandariya, the plans to construct a wall were replaced by plans to erect harbours in the city to increase the food supply:
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By the next term, the two slave cavalry regiments were ready for combat, and were quickly ordered to move to the frontlines:
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The army that was nearly wiped out during the siege finally returned to Tyrus, now known as the city of "As-Sur". They will be regaining their numbers and their strength for the time being:
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With the defenses of Ankyra severely depleted, it was time to conduct a second and final aggression. Camels were ordered to encircle the whole city, and snipe any remaining archers they could find:
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The city of Anqarah was finally ours! As our troops entered, the followers of Buddha welcomed us into their city. Alemayehu went to the city personally to ensure that the Buddhists will have the freedom to practice their religion and run their society based on their own laws. However, any Buddhist man of wealth is required to pay a small tax to maintain their privilege.

The city surroundings are not exactly safe, though. Manned Byzantine catapults haunt the river crossings, though they would be eliminated soon:
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And with that, Alemayehu decides to effectively end the war. Knowing that it is against Islamic law to torment the non-believers or be harsh upon them, he sent diplomats to the Byzantine King. Alemayehu gives the King this letter:

"Peace be upon you,
It is well known that the Byzantines and the Muslims have been quarrelling for decades. We have beat you in our first expansion, and if you do not cease hostilities from your side, we have no choice but to approach you with arms in hand. I offer you a fair offer.

We are harsh in combat, but we are not without mercy. If you agree to give the Muslim community 1% of Byzantine wealth as Jizya, we will cease our invasion and agree to a peace agreement for a little while."

The King, seeing fair terms and a menacing army, decided to agree the offer:
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With the Byzantine war ended, Alemayehu now has time to develop the empire peacefully. He took a caravan to Mecca shortly after the peace agreement has been established. He then spent the rest of his wealth renovating the holy city, and refurnishing the Kaaba, as well as opening up more services to offer to the pilgrims who come to the city:
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Meanwhile, The naval fleet sent East managed to get to the Tamil capital of Tanjapuri. They are indeed Muslims of great resolve to be continuing this journey:
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Several new trades were made with the Indians. The Muslim concept of Divine Right belonging only the God was exchanged to the Indians for their most famous dramas and plays. Many people within the Muslim empire go to see street performances of these plays, even though some Imams say that they are a distraction.

Iraqi stone was also traded for Indian sugar, which has become insanely popular amongst the Muslims:
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"Help us, help us Caliph of the Believers! A couple hordes of Numidian horsemen besiege our city of Tell-Hisn! We have nothing but a small garrison to protect ourselves from their wrath!"
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Upon hearing this, Alemayehu quickly conscripted an army at Tell-Hisn and trained them in the arts of countering cavalry. The pikemen regiment in Iskandariya was ordered to march to Tell-Hisn, but it is unknown whether they will make it there on time:
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The conscripts were ready to fight, and the pikemen arrived at the city, however there was no attack from the men. For some reason, they decided to alter their direction towards the Ethiopian kingdom. A scout sent to spy on a battle scene reports:

"It was a murderous encounter with the Numidians and Ethiopians. Blood stains the sand everywhere, and both sides lost many men. It appears that the Numidians reigned supreme however, as the Ethiopians began to flee and were caught by the faster Numidians."

Not much is known about this conflict:
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And that ends Alemayehu's term and his life. Alemayehu died from old age. Now, the Muslim Council has to congregate again to elect a new leader. Here are your options:

Abdul-Aziz, Mina:
An Egyptian Muslim who worked as a farmer for most of his life. He believes that civilization is built by the farmers, who supply the most basic of needs to sustain life.

Policies:
-Switch to Agrarianism.
-Maximize food production of all cities.

Abd al-Quddus, Khalid:
A Muslim from Sana'a. Ever since he was a child, he loved to read. Having visited most parts of the empire, he is upset to find out that most people cannot read.

Policies:
-Maximize Research output
-Research Paper.

Abd al-Musawwir, Adam:
A Muslim from Jerusalem, Adam loved seeing the actors and performers that came to al-Quds. He sees culture as a necessary component to a civilization.

Policies:
-Maximize cultural output.
-Cancel projects in al-Uqsur and Babil and instead build theatres there.

The random number generator history says that the elected leader will live for seven terms.
 
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Wow! The painter is astonishing :lol:. I would like to really meet this guy.
I saw the Kaaba. Alemayu has done excelent work. Moreover, the commerce there flourish. :goodjob:

Ok, back to work for now:

Abd al-Quddus, Khalid: Scientific supermacy. It is the best way to conquer the world.

I would like to have the big picture of our empire. Moreover, did Buddhists pilgrim once in their lifetime in Ankarah like Muslims?
 
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