Against All Odds: The Struggles of the Noyyau

The Fury promotions give +20/+30% :strength:, but also remove the same -20/-30% when defending (on any terrain), the outcome is that it's an attack-only bonus.

I'll have another look through the Promotions list to see if I can find something else that might fit.
At the moment I'm thinking of giving only Fury III, increasing base cost to 95:hammers:, and maybe reducing :strength: to 10.

I do want to give a free promotion because that's something that will stay even after the unit is upgraded, and I want it to be not easily available, to differentiate later units by their origin, to give them some different "history".

Also, in my opinion the Praetorian is overpowered, and should have been named Legionary since the beginning. I'm looking at the RAND Praetorian though, he gets a whopping 3 free promotions.

Edit: Most UUs in RAND get the possibility to coexist with the normal unit's direct upgrade, i.e. they can be upgraded to the next unit in the upgrade line.
The Heavy Swordsman upgrades to the Musketman, coexisting with the Arquebusier.
I figured that since the Vanguard coexists with the Heavy Sword, he could upgrade to the Arquebusier instead.
They all eventually become Musketmen anyway.
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Noyyau said:
The Fury promotions give +20/+30% :strength:, but also remove the same -20/-30% when defending (on any terrain), the outcome is that it's an attack-only bonus.

Also, in my opinion the Praetorian is overpowered, and should have been named Legionary since the beginning. I'm looking at the RAND Praetorian though, he gets a whopping 3 free promotions.
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OOC:
Actually no, the first statement is incorrect. Civ is more complex then it seems, and that's the reason why most here hate the RNG god so much (I'll explain this one too, as I've seen your complaints about 80% or 75% odd lost battles)

The combat is actually much more complex then it seems, and here comes the %s influence:

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There are 4 types of modifiers in combat: Strength %, Situational %, First Strikes # and Withdrawal %

Strength % are applied to a unit prior to the combat, so if your unit is a BtS Knight with Combat I, then it has effectively 11:strength: instead of 10

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Situational % are applied during battle, and they are always calculated on the defender. So Imagine I have a Knight with Combat I vs a Longbowman City Garrison II. CGII gives +45% City Defense, together with the Longbow's +25% City Defense, it has a total of +70% defending a city, which he currently is. So my Combat would be between a 11:strength: Knight vs 10.2:strength: Longbowman, yielding 51.89%, which is the combat turn's odds, that small white percentage displayed a little bit under the big green one, that nobody cares about, and that it's the reason most hate the RNG God. I'll talk about it later in this post.
Now imagine I change the Knight for a Maceman with City Raider I, which gives +20% City Attack. Normally you'd think that the Maceman would become 8 + (20% of 8), which is 9.6, vs the 10.2 Longbow, yielding 48.48% of combat turn's odds. That's incorrect. The correct would be the Longbowman get a -20% modifier because of the attacker's +20% modifier bonus. So the Longbowman instead of getting +70%, it'll get 70 - 20 = 50%. Now the combat is 8:strength: Maceman vs 9:strength: Longbowman, which yields 47.05%, not the same as the other way around.

First Strike # are a more complicated and deal with the Combat Turns which I'll explain here. Each combat is made of several combat turns. A dice is rolled in each combat turn to see who hits who. The one who is hit, takes damage from a formula based on the combat turn's odds, and the chance of someone hitting the other is the combat turn's odds themselves, which can be easily calculated as we did on the 2 previous topics. The Combat Odds that most here are used to are actually the proportional sum of every possibility of success in a combat as a whole. So e.g., you have a combat between your unit which by the damage formula may take down the enemy in 3 hits, and this enemy needs to hit you 5 times until you perish, the Combat Odds will account all possibilities that you win, so these

Turn 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Hit or Take hit hit hit
Hit or Take hit hit take hit
Hit or Take hit hit take take hit
Hit or Take hit hit take take take hit
Hit or Take hit hit take take take take hit


vs*

Turn 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
Hit or Take take take take take take
Hit or Take take take take take hit take
Hit or Take take take take take hit hit take

*I'm considering this unordered, so each row in a different order is accounted on the percentage of that row

If you hold Shift while looking at the odds (maybe this is only in a BUG mod? I don't know), you can clearly see these odds, and each will leave your unit with a different ending health depending on the number of hits and takes.

So after all of this, First Strikes enter making your unit Immune to Damage in the first # combat turns. This means that if your unit hits, it spends one # of First Strike, and it hits the foe, and if your unit takes, it spends one # of First Strikes and it takes no damage from the take. Want to save health? First Strikes' are for that ;)

If both the attacker and defender have First Strikes, they cancel each other 1 to 1, so if the attacker has 3 and the defender has 2, the attacker actually has 1, and will spend it on the first combat turn. x-y first strikes seem to be decided before the combat takes place, and for each available number in the range, it has the same percentage of being chosen. E.g. 3-6 means 25% chances for each of 3, 4, 5, or 6 First Strikes prior to the combat.


Withdrawal % is pretty simple. Unless otherwise noted, when a combat turn would make your unit die (it took the last hit it could take and would die because of it), it rolls a % to see if it withdrawls from combat. The odds are the unit's total withdrawal modifier. In BtS it could only happen when attacking, I have no idea if RAND lets defender withdrawal, and if so, I also have no idea if it is done the same way as normal withdrawal. On C2C there are promotions that let your unit try to withdrawl before the fatal hit, which is a nice mechanic btw.



So taken all that huge explanation, -20% Terrain Defense doesn't necessarily cancel your Strength %, let's see a good combat between your Vanguard (defending) vs BtS unpromoted Knight.


Vanguard: 11, +20% Strength, -20% Terrain Modifier, +50% city walls, 0-1 First Strikes
Knight: 10, immune to First Strikes

How most would guess: Vanguard = 11 +20% -20% +50% = 16.5; Knight = 10
Combat Turn odds for the Knight: 38% (62% for the Vanguard)
Total Combat Odds: 3.98% for the Knight to win this combat, and 96.02% for the Vanguard to slay the attacking Knight.

Now how it really is: Vanguard = 11 + 20% = 13.2; Knight = 10
Total % in defender: 50% -20% = 30%; New defender value = 13.2 + 30% = 17.16
Combat Turn odds for the Knight: 37% (63% for the Vanguard)
Total Combat Odds: 3.47% for the Knight to win this combat, and 96.53% for the Vanguard to slay the attacking Knight

It's similar, but not equal. And in some situations the discrepancies can be even bigger.



If you may, bring the praetorian so we can compare another UU of this game.

*About the RNG God, check the example of the knight. Imagine that 96.53% is your odds in a combat you're attacking, so you checked it and felt confident. But 96.53% odds of victory mean only 63% odds to hit in a combat turn. In this situation the Knight needs you to fail this 63% 7 times in up to 10 combat turns so you're dead instead of him. Numerically, this actually means only 3.47% chances, but this isn't a single roll, but rather 7 to 10 rolls, each facing a 63% odds that your unit will hit the Knight. And that's the reason. By hiding several percentage rolls in one single roll, the game makes you feel confident, when actually it isn't so safe like it shows you. ;)
 
Damn, I had no idea.
And I've been playing this game for so long :o

At least now I know that my love for Combat promotions wasn't misplaced :D

Thanks for the detailed explanation!
 
Author's suggestion: Play this in the background.

The King's feast was a grandiose affair, the entire Palace converted for the day into a massive banquet hall, food and drinks covering endless tables, the Kingdom's best minstrels playing all day long and acrobats and dancers performing amazing choreographies.
At the feast, among the many Nobles and fair ladies, the King's attention was captivated when Lord Felix Friedrich von Caterpillar II introduced his sister, Monika von Caterpillar. The young lady did not seem overly intimidated by the King, answering his questions with unusual directness and... sarcasm? Curiosity grew into genuine interest, and the King invited the Lady von Caterpillar to return the following day, when the Palace would be less crowded and their surroundings not as loud or crowded.

The next day however, their time together was interrupted when a terrified courier was admitted, under heavy guard, to the presence of the King. Unable to stop shaking, the young man opened a box and, without uttering a single word, revealed its contents to his liege: the severed heads of the Noyyau ambassadors to Latvia.
As it became known in the following days, the Latvians had accepted both the Spanish and the Moroccans as their Vassals, under the promise to wage war upon the Noyyau.
Such was the beginning of Turn 300, by many hailed as a Turn that would surely be of historical significance.
The King would rather have had a boring, uneventful Turn to enjoy with Monika, but the Latvians had dared break a peace treaty and murder Noyyau ambassadors. The Noyyau wrath had to descend upon them.
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Noyyau eyes followed warily the advancing invaders, but they were the eyes of civilian Workers, not of trained soldiers. Troops had been called from all corners of the Kingdom, but they would take some time to arrive.
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In Spain, Lord Greek answered the King's call and regrouped his troops to aid Wark. Madrid and the Spanish could wait, they didn't have anywhere to run to. As if on cue, Zapotec's new garrison disabled a Spanish Galley trying to pass by.
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Wark's garrison advanced towards the looming Latvians, to demolish the old Latvian Fort before the invaders would be able to make use of it. Having to dislodge the Latvians from the forests would be problematic enough.
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With perfect timing, new inventions allowed the producition of heavier armor and melee weapons. Lord Greek's troops were the first to test the new weapons, upon their arrival at Wark.
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In the west, a pesky Malinese Galley was finally sunk, and fishing could resume. Ringhio's inhabitants stared at the traffic on the Noyyau Road, Kannushi traveling west to Pictish lands, and Noyyau troops hurrying east towards Wark.
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The Latvians finally approached Wark. Before the main core of their army had stopped, Lord Greek began leading sorties into their ranks.
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The Giacola Misfits unit, having already been created when I modified the Vanguard, seems to have kept the original stats. All other Vanguards will be 10:strength:, start with Fury III, and have an increased :hammers: cost.


The proper Battle of Wark began with a Noyyau mass archery volley, which unfortunately did little to dissuade the Latvians from attacking.
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The ground trembled when the Latvian cavalry began moving, riders endlessly emerging from the forest and gathering in uncountable numbers to charge at Wark's fortifications. House Giacola's Misfits volunteered to meet the enemy as the first line of defense, hoping that their Matriarch would approve of their courage in service to the Kingdom.
They held the line, time and again, turning the tide of the battle and saving the city.
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The Latvians were given no respite, no chance to rest. As soon as the city walls had been cleared and deemed secure, Lord Greek rallied all the reasonably healthy troops and led them against the enemy.
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The bulk of Lord Greek's Spanish army arrived too late to be of help in Wark's defense, the fate of the Latvian invaders already written.
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Despite the massacre of the Latvian invasion at the gates of Wark, the Spanish royal family abdicated and allowed Madrid, their only remaining city, to be absorbed by the Latvians. Once again, the Noyyau were baffled by the strange decisions made by foreigners.
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Scouts from the border reported that a large contingent of Latvian Longbowmen had not advanced into Noyyau territory, sending forward only a small detachment, probably on a scouting mission. It was possible that some survivors of the first invasion force had managed to reach their homeland and report their defeat. Maybe they were now reconsidering the wisdom of invading the Noyyau Kingdom.
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The King is happy to confirm that the immediate danger to Wark has passed, thanks to the courage of Lord Greek, House Giacola's Misfits, and all the other defenders of the city. And also thanks to the gold of the Royal Treasury, spent to purchase upgraded weapons and armor for the troops on such short notice.

Now an important choice must be made to determine our strategy: do we pursue the Latvians and conquer their lands for good, or do we once again secure our borders without advancing further, trying to obtain a new Peace Treaty in due time?

King John is of the strong opinion that such treachery (canceling a Peace Treaty and murdering our Ambassadors) cannot be allowed to go unpunished, and with all the troops still on the move towards Wark, a successful invasion of Latvia could be accomplished.

However, the King needs the collaboration of the Noble Houses in this matter, as the Royal Treasury is almost empty and taxes have already been increased, and an invasion would be an even higher expense, at least until the first Latvian city will fall.
 
Once again, my father and his brave men have fought well for us. We should crush the Latvians for their audacity and raze their city to the ground!
 
Kami Yata of House Spirictum will detach a Spiritual Guide to the borders to help coordinating the war efforts. We must crush the Latvians and absorb their lands into the Noyyau Kingdom. Once we secure the North we may fix our economy. If we must increase the taxes even more, I recommend spreading more garrison troops on the cities most likely to suffer from angry subjects.

OOC: If there is a healer unit, I would like that the Spiritual Guide be it. If not, I'll rp being together with Lord Greek giving him the counsel of the kami on the battlefield.
BTW, they seem to lack metals or any metal working tech, and as our Vanguard is still really powerful, I doubt they will be able to resist. We take them and the spanish alike.
 
I vote pursue on the condition that this decree
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For the purposes of pacification House Florentanius would like to propose that passage of an official decree by which no alcoholic beverages will be permitted in recently conquered cities until the populace has ceased to oppose Noyyau rule. To this end House Florentanius would like the sole rights to produce and sell alcoholic beverages within any cities conquered by Noyyau after the passage of this decree. This would ensure that alcoholic beverages are being sold only by a company that is loyal only to the crown and help the process of pacification.

Under this decree:
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1. Alcoholic beverage is defined as any beverage which is intoxicating and has a comparatively high alcoholic content.
2. Plea bargain is defined as a deal in which information is given to agents of the crown or House Florentanius in exchange for a reduced punishment.
3. Noble is defined as any member of a House that is recognized by the crown to be a member of the nobility.
a. This does not however apply to a sole person who is recognized by the crown to be a member of the nobility.​
b. This does not apply to those who are a part of the Noyyau army as they are under the direct command of their superior and therefor do not have the same rights as other members of the nobility.​
1. No alcoholic beverages would be permitted in a city that has been conquered and is under Noyyau rule but is rebelling against the crown or attempting to prevent the crown from doing its duty.
a. This limitation does not apply to any cities were were originally under Noyyau control and have been reconquered after an enemy occupation.​
2. House Florentanius would have the sole rights to the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages within cities that have been conquered by Noyyau after the passage of this decree.
a. This limitation does not apply to any cities were were originally under Noyyau control and have been reconquered after an enemy occupation.​
3. Allow the seizure of any equipment for the production, distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages within these cities that do not meet the afore mentioned guidelines.
a. Allow agents of House Florentanius the ability to search for equipment for the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages in the afore mentioned cities.​
b. Allow agents of House Florentanius the ability to seize equipment for the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages for the in the aforementioned cities.​
4. If for any reason anyone has in their possession equipment for the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages in the aforementioned cities they will be tried by a magistrate:
a. If the equipment is for personal use they will be fined the value of the equipment and the alcoholic beverages produced by the equipment.​
I. If they are unable to pay this fine they will be sold into slavery for a period of years equating the value of the equipment and the alcoholic beverages produced by the equipment.​
b. If the equipment is for commercial use they will be fined the value of the equipment and the alcoholic beverages produced by the equipment and sold into slavery for a period of years equating the value of the equipment and the alcoholic beverages produced by the equipment.​
I. If they are unable to pay this fine they will be sold into slavery for a period of years equating the value of the equipment and the alcoholic beverages produced by the equipment plus the normal term of slavery they would have received.​
5. All equipment for the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages that is seized will be passed into the control and possession of House Florentanius.
6. All fines attained from the charges against those who have in their possession equipment for the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages in the aforementioned cities will be passed into the possession of the crown.
7. If an arrested subject has in their possession information about other parties who have in their possession equipment for the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages any means can and will be permitted
a. This is including but not limited to torture.​
b. This is including but not limited to plea bargains.​
8. Members of the nobility are exempt from this decree for personal use. Thus they are not permitted to sell or distribute alcoholic beverages to anyone who does not owe them direct allegiance.
is passed.
 
Poll is up in the social group. All nobles and commoners alike are welcome to join us for a lively discussion about a reaction to the Latvian invasion.
 
Niccolo Edwards said:
I vote pursue on the condition that this decree
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For the purposes of pacification House Florentanius would like to propose that passage of an official decree by which no alcoholic beverages will be permitted in recently conquered cities until the populace has ceased to oppose Noyyau rule. To this end House Florentanius would like the sole rights to produce and sell alcoholic beverages within any cities conquered by Noyyau after the passage of this decree. This would ensure that alcoholic beverages are being sold only by a company that is loyal only to the crown and help the process of pacification.

Under this decree:
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1. Alcoholic beverage is defined as any beverage which is intoxicating and has a comparatively high alcoholic content.
2. Plea bargain is defined as a deal in which information is given to agents of the crown or House Florentanius in exchange for a reduced punishment.
3. Noble is defined as any member of a House that is recognized by the crown to be a member of the nobility.
a. This does not however apply to a sole person who is recognized by the crown to be a member of the nobility.​
b. This does not apply to those who are a part of the Noyyau army as they are under the direct command of their superior and therefor do not have the same rights as other members of the nobility.​
1. No alcoholic beverages would be permitted in a city that has been conquered and is under Noyyau rule but is rebelling against the crown or attempting to prevent the crown from doing its duty.
a. This limitation does not apply to any cities were were originally under Noyyau control and have been reconquered after an enemy occupation.​
2. House Florentanius would have the sole rights to the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages within cities that have been conquered by Noyyau after the passage of this decree.
a. This limitation does not apply to any cities were were originally under Noyyau control and have been reconquered after an enemy occupation.​
3. Allow the seizure of any equipment for the production, distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages within these cities that do not meet the afore mentioned guidelines.
a. Allow agents of House Florentanius the ability to search for equipment for the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages in the afore mentioned cities.​
b. Allow agents of House Florentanius the ability to seize equipment for the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages for the in the aforementioned cities.​
4. If for any reason anyone has in their possession equipment for the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages in the aforementioned cities they will be tried by a magistrate:
a. If the equipment is for personal use they will be fined the value of the equipment and the alcoholic beverages produced by the equipment.​
I. If they are unable to pay this fine they will be sold into slavery for a period of years equating the value of the equipment and the alcoholic beverages produced by the equipment.​
b. If the equipment is for commercial use they will be fined the value of the equipment and the alcoholic beverages produced by the equipment and sold into slavery for a period of years equating the value of the equipment and the alcoholic beverages produced by the equipment.​
I. If they are unable to pay this fine they will be sold into slavery for a period of years equating the value of the equipment and the alcoholic beverages produced by the equipment plus the normal term of slavery they would have received.​
5. All equipment for the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages that is seized will be passed into the control and possession of House Florentanius.
6. All fines attained from the charges against those who have in their possession equipment for the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages in the aforementioned cities will be passed into the possession of the crown.
7. If an arrested subject has in their possession information about other parties who have in their possession equipment for the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages any means can and will be permitted
a. This is including but not limited to torture.​
b. This is including but not limited to plea bargains.​
8. Members of the nobility are exempt from this decree for personal use. Thus they are not permitted to sell or distribute alcoholic beverages to anyone who does not owe them direct allegiance.
is passed.
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The King would not be opposed to passing such a decree, however His Majesty is of the opinion that:
Section 3 should only be valid while the conquered city is under direct military administration, and any House Florentianus agent must be escorted by a military escort.
After normal civilian administration is established, House Florentianus agents will have the right to search for and seize illegal equipment and stores, but only with the permission of the local Lord or City Council.​
Section 4 should only be valid after normal civilian administration has been established. It would not be sensible to fault foreigners for not following Noyyau legislation while not under Noyyau rule. Anyone trying to infringe on House Florentianus' monopoly after the establishment of Noyyau rule, however, should be punished as intended.​

Of course, the approval of the other Noble Houses would expedit the proclamation of said decree.
 
Spirictum said:
Kami Yata of House Spirictum will detach a Spiritual Guide to the borders to help coordinating the war efforts. We must crush the Latvians and absorb their lands into the Noyyau Kingdom. Once we secure the North we may fix our economy. If we must increase the taxes even more, I recommend spreading more garrison troops on the cities most likely to suffer from angry subjects.

OOC: If there is a healer unit, I would like that the Spiritual Guide be it. If not, I'll rp being together with Lord Greek giving him the counsel of the kami on the battlefield.
BTW, they seem to lack metals or any metal working tech, and as our Vanguard is still really powerful, I doubt they will be able to resist. We take them and the spanish alike.
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There is a Medic I Axeman on the way. Alternatively, I could make an Explorer (or other unit of your choice) and give him Medic I, and/or send a Kannushi along with the military forces. Shinto must be spread to the conquered cities anyway.

Medic I is the only Medic promotion available at this moment. Woodsman III also gives some healing to units on the same tile, but we already have enough of those.

Yes, the Latvians lack metals, luckily for us, or their first invasion would have probably been much worse, and Robertia might have fallen.
For that same reason, I had made peace with the Picts (they had Axemen), but kept raiding the Iranians: the Iranians had no metals (or even Obsidian for Axemen).

For spreading the garrisons... we're spread thin as it is! Except for Wark right now, all cities have 2 or at most 3 garrison units, a mix of Archers and Longbows, some even without any promotion. There simply hasn't been the time to make enough garrison units, even though Fiamma and Tehran will soon start contributing (although they need 3 turns per Longbow, but they give enough xp to get CG3).
 
For the purposes of pacification House Florentanius would like to propose that passage of an official decree by which no alcoholic beverages will be permitted in recently conquered cities until the populace has ceased to oppose Noyyau rule. To this end House Florentanius would like the sole rights to produce and sell alcoholic beverages within any cities conquered by Noyyau after the passage of this decree. This would ensure that alcoholic beverages are being sold only by a company that is loyal only to the crown and help the process of pacification.

Under this decree:
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1. Alcoholic beverage is defined as any beverage which is intoxicating and has a comparatively high alcoholic content;
2. Plea bargain is defined as a deal in which information is given to agents of the crown or House Florentanius in exchange for a reduced punishment;
3. Noble is defined as any member of a House that is recognized by the crown to be a member of the nobility;
a. This does not however apply to a sole person who is recognized by the crown to be a member of the nobility;​
b. This does not apply to those who are a part of the Noyyau army as they are under the direct command of their superior and therefor do not have the same rights as other members of the nobility;​
4. Worker is defined as any individual or group of individuals that are operating equipment for the production, distribution or sale of alcoholic beverages;
5. Equipment for the production, distribution or sale of alcoholic beverages will be defined at discretion of the determining agent of House Florentanius and the regional governing body;
6. Lighter labour is defined at the discretion of the regional governing body;
a. So long as it requires less effort and time;​
7. Regional governing body is defined as any body which is recognized by the Noyyau crown as holding; for official intents and purposes; power over a regional area.
a. This is including but not limited to military governance;​
b. This is including but not limited to assembled bodies of Noyyau citizens; so long as they are officially recognized by the Noyyau crown;​
1.
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No alcoholic beverages would be permitted in a city that has been conquered and is under Noyyau rule but is rebelling against the crown or attempting to prevent the crown from doing its duty;
a. This limitation does not apply to any cities were were originally under Noyyau control and have been reconquered after an enemy occupation;​
2.
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House Florentanius would have the sole rights to the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages within cities that have been conquered by Noyyau after the passage of this decree;
a. This limitation does not apply to any cities were were originally under Noyyau control and have been reconquered after an enemy occupation;​
3.
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Allow the seizure of any equipment for the production, distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages within these cities that do not meet the afore mentioned guidelines;
a. Allow agents of House Florentanius the ability to search for equipment for the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages in the afore mentioned cities;​
I. The afore mentioned agents must be under the escort of agents of the regional governing body;​
b. Allow agents of House Florentanius the ability to seize equipment for the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages for the in the aforementioned cities;​
I. The afore mentioned agents must be under the escort of agents of the regional governing body;​
4.
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If for any reason anyone has in their possession equipment for the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages in the aforementioned cities they will be tried by a magistrate;
a. If the equipment is for personal use they will be fined the value of the equipment and the alcoholic beverages produced by the equipment;​
I. If they are unable to pay this fine they will be sold into slavery for a period of years equating the value of the equipment and the alcoholic beverages produced by the equipment;​
b. If the equipment is for commercial use they will be fined the value of the equipment and the alcoholic beverages produced by the equipment and sold into slavery for a period of years equating the value of the equipment and the alcoholic beverages produced by the equipment;​
I. If they are unable to pay this fine they will be sold into slavery for a period of years equating the value of the equipment and the alcoholic beverages produced by the equipment plus the normal term of slavery they would have received;​
c. During the occupation residents will be offered the opportunity to surrender equipment for the production, distribution or sale of alcoholic beverages without fines or punishment and may be reimbursed by an agent of House Florentanius;​
I. Reimbursement by an agent of House Florentanius will be entirely at the discretion of the said agent;​
II. Residents will be given a period that is not shorter than one week but is not longer than one month to surrender all equipment for the production, distribution or sale of alcoholic beverages;​
III. After the period has ended no further reimbursement will occur and punishments for the possession of equipment for the production, sale and distribution will commence;​
a. If a subject of Noyyau rule surrenders equipment for the production, distribution or sale of equipment after the period has ended they will not face any form of punishment; however, they will not be reimbursed for the equipment;​
5.
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All equipment for the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages that is seized will be remanded into the control and possession of House Florentanius;

6.
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All fines attained from the charges against those who have in their possession equipment for the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages in the aforementioned cities will be passed into the possession of the crown;

7.
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If an arrested subject has in their possession information about other parties who have in their possession equipment for the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages any means can and will be permitted;
a. This is including but not limited to torture;​
b. This is including but not limited to plea bargains;​
8.
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Members of the nobility are exempt from this decree for personal use. Thus they are not permitted to sell or distribute alcoholic beverages to anyone who does not owe them direct allegiance;
a. If a member of the nobility is apprehended using equipment claimed for personal use for commercial use they will be fined the value of the equipment and the profits that would be derived from the sale of the alcoholic beverages;​
I. The workers who are operating the equipment will be sentenced to slavery for the equivalent term of the value of the equipment;​
a. If a worker surrenders the afore mentioned equipment to an agent of House Florentanius they will be spared punishment;​
I. If the workers surrender under Section 8, part a, subsection I part a and are slaves they will be remanded into the custody of the crown and given lighter labour;​
b. If a worker surrenders the afore mentioned equipment to an agent of the regional administrative body they will be spared punishment;​
I. If the workers surrender under Section 8, part a, subsection I part b and are slaves they will be remanded into the custody of the crown and given lighter labour;​
c. If the workers are slaves they will be sentenced to execution;​
b. If a member of the nobility is apprehended using unclaimed equipment they will be fined five times the value of the equipment and the profits that would be derived from the sale of the alcoholic beverages;​
I. The worker who are operating the equipment will be sentenced to slavery for the equivalent term of the value of the equipment;​
a. If a worker surrenders the afore mentioned equipment to an agent of House Florentanius they will be spared punishment;​
I. If the workers surrender under Section 8, part b, subsection I part a and are slaves they will be remanded into the custody of the crown and given lighter labour;​
b. If a worker surrenders the afore mentioned equipment to an agent of the regional administrative body they will be spared punishment;​
I. If the workers surrender under Section 8, part b, subsection I part b and are slaves they will be remanded into the custody of the crown and given lighter labour;​
c. If the workers are slaves they will be sentenced to execution;​

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OOC: There isn't a medic-specific unit like a Healer, Medic, Supply Wagon? I thought RAND had such units. If not then my advisor won't be a unit, but will accompany Lord Greek's detachment to give spiritual councils when needed.
 
I'm glad to see Monika is peaking the king's interest. I say we crush them! My house is generally a peaceful one, but we must annihilate the Latvian scum.
 
CaterpillarKing said:
I'm glad to see Monika is peaking the king's interest. I say we crush them! My house is generally a peaceful one, but we must annihilate the Latvian scum.
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OOC: When I read it for the first time I was WHAT? Crush Monika and the King? Oh.. It's the Latvians he was talking about :lol:
 
Niccolo Edwards said:
For the purposes of pacification House Florentanius would like to propose that passage of an official decree by which no alcoholic beverages will be permitted in recently conquered cities until the populace has ceased to oppose Noyyau rule. To this end House Florentanius would like the sole rights to produce and sell alcoholic beverages within any cities conquered by Noyyau after the passage of this decree. This would ensure that alcoholic beverages are being sold only by a company that is loyal only to the crown and help the process of pacification.

Under this decree:
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1. Alcoholic beverage is defined as any beverage which is intoxicating and has a comparatively high alcoholic content;
2. Plea bargain is defined as a deal in which information is given to agents of the crown or House Florentanius in exchange for a reduced punishment;
3. Noble is defined as any member of a House that is recognized by the crown to be a member of the nobility;
a. This does not however apply to a sole person who is recognized by the crown to be a member of the nobility;​
b. This does not apply to those who are a part of the Noyyau army as they are under the direct command of their superior and therefor do not have the same rights as other members of the nobility;​
4. Worker is defined as any individual or group of individuals that are operating equipment for the production, distribution or sale of alcoholic beverages;
5. Equipment for the production, distribution or sale of alcoholic beverages will be defined at discretion of the determining agent of House Florentanius and the regional governing body;
6. Lighter labour is defined at the discretion of the regional governing body;
a. So long as it requires less effort and time;​
7. Regional governing body is defined as any body which is recognized by the Noyyau crown as holding; for official intents and purposes; power over a regional area.
a. This is including but not limited to military governance;​
b. This is including but not limited to assembled bodies of Noyyau citizens; so long as they are officially recognized by the Noyyau crown;​
1.
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No alcoholic beverages would be permitted in a city that has been conquered and is under Noyyau rule but is rebelling against the crown or attempting to prevent the crown from doing its duty;
a. This limitation does not apply to any cities were were originally under Noyyau control and have been reconquered after an enemy occupation;​
2.
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House Florentanius would have the sole rights to the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages within cities that have been conquered by Noyyau after the passage of this decree;
a. This limitation does not apply to any cities were were originally under Noyyau control and have been reconquered after an enemy occupation;​
3.
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Allow the seizure of any equipment for the production, distribution and sale of alcoholic beverages within these cities that do not meet the afore mentioned guidelines;
a. Allow agents of House Florentanius the ability to search for equipment for the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages in the afore mentioned cities;​
I. The afore mentioned agents must be under the escort of agents of the regional governing body;​
b. Allow agents of House Florentanius the ability to seize equipment for the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages for the in the aforementioned cities;​
I. The afore mentioned agents must be under the escort of agents of the regional governing body;​
4.
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If for any reason anyone has in their possession equipment for the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages in the aforementioned cities they will be tried by a magistrate;
a. If the equipment is for personal use they will be fined the value of the equipment and the alcoholic beverages produced by the equipment;​
I. If they are unable to pay this fine they will be sold into slavery for a period of years equating the value of the equipment and the alcoholic beverages produced by the equipment;​
b. If the equipment is for commercial use they will be fined the value of the equipment and the alcoholic beverages produced by the equipment and sold into slavery for a period of years equating the value of the equipment and the alcoholic beverages produced by the equipment;​
I. If they are unable to pay this fine they will be sold into slavery for a period of years equating the value of the equipment and the alcoholic beverages produced by the equipment plus the normal term of slavery they would have received;​
c. During the occupation residents will be offered the opportunity to surrender equipment for the production, distribution or sale of alcoholic beverages without fines or punishment and may be reimbursed by an agent of House Florentanius;​
I. Reimbursement by an agent of House Florentanius will be entirely at the discretion of the said agent;​
II. Residents will be given a period that is not shorter than one week but is not longer than one month to surrender all equipment for the production, distribution or sale of alcoholic beverages;​
III. After the period has ended no further reimbursement will occur and punishments for the possession of equipment for the production, sale and distribution will commence;​
a. If a subject of Noyyau rule surrenders equipment for the production, distribution or sale of equipment after the period has ended they will not face any form of punishment; however, they will not be reimbursed for the equipment;​
5.
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All equipment for the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages that is seized will be remanded into the control and possession of House Florentanius;

6.
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All fines attained from the charges against those who have in their possession equipment for the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages in the aforementioned cities will be passed into the possession of the crown;

7.
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If an arrested subject has in their possession information about other parties who have in their possession equipment for the production, sale and distribution of alcoholic beverages any means can and will be permitted;
a. This is including but not limited to torture;​
b. This is including but not limited to plea bargains;​
8.
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Members of the nobility are exempt from this decree for personal use. Thus they are not permitted to sell or distribute alcoholic beverages to anyone who does not owe them direct allegiance;
a. If a member of the nobility is apprehended using equipment claimed for personal use for commercial use they will be fined the value of the equipment and the profits that would be derived from the sale of the alcoholic beverages;​
I. The workers who are operating the equipment will be sentenced to slavery for the equivalent term of the value of the equipment;​
a. If a worker surrenders the afore mentioned equipment to an agent of House Florentanius they will be spared punishment;​
I. If the workers surrender under Section 8, part a, subsection I part a and are slaves they will be remanded into the custody of the crown and given lighter labour;​
b. If a worker surrenders the afore mentioned equipment to an agent of the regional administrative body they will be spared punishment;​
I. If the workers surrender under Section 8, part a, subsection I part b and are slaves they will be remanded into the custody of the crown and given lighter labour;​
c. If the workers are slaves they will be sentenced to execution;​
b. If a member of the nobility is apprehended using unclaimed equipment they will be fined five times the value of the equipment and the profits that would be derived from the sale of the alcoholic beverages;​
I. The worker who are operating the equipment will be sentenced to slavery for the equivalent term of the value of the equipment;​
a. If a worker surrenders the afore mentioned equipment to an agent of House Florentanius they will be spared punishment;​
I. If the workers surrender under Section 8, part b, subsection I part a and are slaves they will be remanded into the custody of the crown and given lighter labour;​
b. If a worker surrenders the afore mentioned equipment to an agent of the regional administrative body they will be spared punishment;​
I. If the workers surrender under Section 8, part b, subsection I part b and are slaves they will be remanded into the custody of the crown and given lighter labour;​
c. If the workers are slaves they will be sentenced to execution;​

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The King approves such a decree, and gives House Giacola and House Florentianus the duty of informing the Kingdom's subjects of the new regulations.

Spirictum said:
OOC: There isn't a medic-specific unit like a Healer, Medic, Supply Wagon? I thought RAND had such units. If not then my advisor won't be a unit, but will accompany Lord Greek's detachment to give spiritual councils when needed.
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OOC: No such units in RAND. C2C probably has them, and I think VIP as well? Haven't played those mods in a while.
The only unit that comes close is the Shaolin Monk: 10:strength:, can only defend, starts with Medic I. But they are only available in the city that built the Shaolin Monastery wonder. And that's been built... somewhere in a distant land.
 
Spirictum said:
OOC: When I read it for the first time I was WHAT? Crush Monika and the King? Oh.. It's the Latvians he was talking about :lol:
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That's the funniest thing I've seen/heard in days :lmao:
 
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Having saved Wark from the Latvian invasion, the Giacola Misfits were sent to hunt the last Latvians on Noyyau soil.
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The time had come to retaliate for the Latvian murderous treachery. King John himself took command of the Warriors that his father had led to countless victories, and provided personally for their weapons and armor to be the best the Noyyau smiths could make.
Surprisingly, Lady Monika von Caterpillar agreed to accompany King John on this campaign, the reasons known only to the King and herself, though speculation ran rampant among nobles and commoners alike.
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Workers were ordered to contruct roads following the army's advance, to allow for quicker reinforcements. Along these newly built roads came a group of Kannushi sent by House Spirictum, to give spiritual counsel to leaders and troops alike, and to bring the wisdom of the spirits to the soon to be subjugated Latvians.
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And so, generations after the First Axemen had been chased away by Latvian cavalry, the Noyyau once again stepped on Latvian soil, this time with the definite intent to stay.
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As the war moved into Latvia proper, the last gap in the northern border was sealed with the foundation of Orkham.
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To secure more funds to cover the costs of the invasion, a deal was made with the Picts, providing them with fine Noyyau Glassware.
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Not everything was perfect in the Kingdom, however. Now that only minimal garrisons had been left in former Iran, protests against Noyyau rule became more common, the few troops present unable to be everywhere at once.
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The superiority of Noyyau weaponry and tactics became self evident during the push towards Riga.
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The eastern coast had not been forgotten. The King sent the First Axes and a small detachment to deal with the former Spanish capital and the Latvian settlement further north.
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House Spirictum's efforts to send numberless Kannushi to Pictland finally bore fruit when the Picts agreed to declare Shinto as their official religion, abandoning their support of Iranian Hinduism and strengthening even more the bonds between the Noyyau and Pict Kingdoms.
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Unexpectedly, the Latvians attempted a raid on Zapotec. While a good idea in theory, with most of the Noyyau armies unable to get there quickly, it failed due to the woefully insufficient Latvian forces. The survivors attempted to escape, but were caught and eliminated.
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One of the Kannushis still roaming Pictland reached its northern borders, discovering that the barbarian peninsula visited in ancient times by the Bold Voyager was actually the home of the Malinese, one of the smaller nations that had sworn fealty to the Latvians.
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From the southern edge of Pictland, an Explorer's last report told of a Pict city clearly founded to deny Moroccan expansion, and of a Moroccan army camped just outside the Pictish borders, probably waiting for the best moment to break their peace treaty and attack.
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The Latvians had brought some reinforcements to Madrid, so the First Axes decided to bring down the city's defenses before attempting an all out assault.
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The Noyyau main attacking force went around Riga, to be able to reach the city without having to ford the Daugava river.
Most of the siege equipment stayed south of Riga, raining destruction on the Latvians from the other bank of the Daugava.
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Latvian riders were seen taking the difficult mountain crossing, probably headed to raid Orkham or Zapotec. Some troops were ordered to stop them before they reached their destination.
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Helena Blavatsky had been one of the many street children of Noyyau, living on handouts and petty theft, until the day she had been taken in by the capital's Shinto Temple, “giving a purpose in life to homeless children” being one of the major priorities of House Spirictum's charity efforts.
Under the tutelage of House Spirictum's Shinto priests and priestesses, Helena began walking the path set for her by the spirits, becoming a fervent believer and helping many of her former street comrades to see the true faith.
When the King left to personally lead the retaliation against the Latvians, Helena claimed to have been told by the spirits to lead a pilgrimage to Ringhio, where Kojiki had been first contacted by the spirits, and to build a great Shrine there to properly worship that holy place.
With logistical support from House Spirictum and donations from all strata of Noyyau society, the Ise Jingu would become the holiest of holies for the Shinto religion.
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Such a development deeply angered the Iranian Hinduists, many of them convinced that the next step would be outlawing any religion other than Shinto. Any activity in Isfahan and Tehran came to a standstill, the population refusing to work for the Noyyau oppressors, and many fearing, or hoping, that an open revolt would soon come.
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Meanwhile, a few late artillery units sank a Latvian War Galley, on the way to raid the Wark coast.
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Progresses in stonemasonry and architecture allowed the construction of sturdy fortresses, and a crazy inspired inventor produced the first crossbow.
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After a massive barrage, the First Axes led their few troops into Madrid, overwhelming the Latvian defenders and burning to the ground the last remnants of Spain.
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Glory to the brave conquerors!
If our Iranians attempt to revolt, I recommend holding them back until we can bring some of the army (or all of it if we have dealt with the Latvians) and putting them to the sword.
 
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The last surviving Latvian Horse Archer was finally eliminated attempting to approach Orkham.
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The battle for Riga was long and bloody, the Latvians refusing to let go easily of their beloved capital. However, their defenses were constantly being eroded by the Noyyau siege machinery, safe on the other bank of the Daugava river, while King John Raynor personally led his troops into battle, proving to his subjects that he did not merely inherit the Kingdom, as some rumors would have it.
The Latvian royals barely managed to escape on a fisher's boat, the Noyyau deeming unnecessary to have a naval presence along with their superior ground forces. Riga by that time was already being sacked by the victorious Noyyau, King John declaring that history was being written that day.
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As advocated by House Spirictum, several Kannushi followed the Noyyau troops, and they immediately began preaching to the Latvian civilians, promising food and protection if they would only recognize the true faith in the spirits.
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What took everybody by surprise, though, was King John's sudden request for Lady Monika von Caterpillar to join him in the captured Latvian throne room. The palace had just been captured, and there had been no time to even clear out the bodies, much less clean up all the blood.
But the King's order had to be obeyed.
By the time the Lady had been escorted to the palace, the King had seized a Kannushi at random from his retinue, personally dragging him all the way to the throne room.
There, in the presence of the bewildered representative of the spirits and of Lord Emmanuel Greek, as well as assorted other commanders and troops, King John Raynor, the first of his name, asked Lady Monika von Caterpillar to become his wife and Queen of the Noyyau Kingdom, promising her the whole of Latvia as a wedding gift.
The Latvian servants, now sure that their conquerors were completely insane, had no choice but to hastily organize a banquet to celebrate such an unforeseen event.
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While the King was feasting in Riga, the First Axes had left the ruins of Madrid and moved along the coast towards the desolate Latvian settlement further north.
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Scouting detachments were sent forward to determine the lay of the land and find the remaining Latvian cities, as no Noyyau had ever been this far into Latvia. Jelgava was discovered north of Riga, and, being Confucianism's holy city, it made for a juicy next target.
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Not all the Noyyau subjects were happy with their lot in life, and in Barcelona many Spanish slaves revolted against their Noyyau masters, wanting to return to their lost freedom and independence.
Despite the local Lord's willingness to find engage in talks and find a compromise, the local garrison had to hunt down many escaped slaves, and disorder continued for some time.
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While some troops were sent to hunt any Latvians in the frozen highlands, the King rushed towards Jelgava with whatever few troops were ready to move out, intercepting what probably was most of Jelgava's garrison before they could reach the safety of the city's defenses.
Leading from the front, King John incited his Warriors to keep going, and whatever few defenders were in Jelgava could not resist their unstoppable momentum.
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Along the eastern coast, the First Axes similarly advanced towards Jurmala, the Latvian village surrounded by ice in all directions. Lacking the King's inspiring presence, however, the First Axes had to take their time and await the siege machines.
623 advancing north along east coast624 first axes make first attack vs latvian city
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Lord Greek received the King's blessing to go and capture as many Latvians as possible, before they realized that Jelgava had fallen.
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Trade with the Picts continued to grow in volume, and some entrepreneurs organized the first caravan route to regularly connect the two Kingdoms.
In exchange for regular supplies of Noyyau foodstuffs and wool, the Picts agreed to declare war on Mali, their northern neighbour and one of the small Kingdoms that had foolishly allied with the Latvians. The long hand of the Noyyau would reach everywhere, even if indirectly.
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After the quick conquest of Jelgava, the rest of the Noyyau army moved west, discovering that the last Latvian city was situated on a forested peninsula.
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Meanwhile, the last Latvian stragglers in the frozen highlands were easy prey for the Noyyau.
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The Latvian Conquest ended for the First Axes and their troops with the burning of Jurmala.
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The placid life of Fiamma's countryside was interrupted by a band of Sand People Spearmen, threatening the only Noyyau source of Salt. They were quickly dealt with.
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The former Iranian territories, however, were still a hotbed of sectarian violence, and Hindu rebels once again rose up against their Noyyau masters. Faith alone, however, would not be enough to offset their lack of numbers and weapons.
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In Robertia, the pinnacle of Noyyau shipbuilding was given the mission to explore and chart as much of the world as it could reach. The Rude Voyager's crew was ordered to ignore any and all denials of passage, indeed they were given the permission to act as pirates and hide their Noyyau affiliation, as long as it would allow them to continue travelling.
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