INES I: Anno Domini
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Arcadefire
In every man sleeps a prophet, and when he wakes there is a little more evil in the world. - Emile M. Cioran
Follow the way of life, which the Holy Prophet has shown you, for verily that is the right path. - Abu Bakr
Zacharia ben Yonah HaCohen woke up. He lived beside the Beit Axum. He was a direct descendant of Aharon, the father of the Cohenim. He could not count that far back, but knew it was true. However, his life changed forever on the 7th of Adar, 3960. To many others, the year was known as 200 A.W.E. (After War of Endings).
Zacharia followed the daily routine: wake up, wash, robe, perform the first sacrifices, and work from there. However, something changed within him. His eyes were closed, by something other than himself. He started writing without thinking. He did not know what he was writing. This continued for minutes, until he opened his eyes. In perfectly legible Ge'ez and Hebrew was a prophesy. He knew there was something special about this, that he wasn't making this up randomly. Not a grammar or spelling mistake was made. The format was the same as the Torah, and the hebrew the archaic hebrew of the Tanach, not the modern hebrew of the day. All of a sudden it struck him - he was a navi. He read the prophecy, and was shocked. He rushed to the Cohen HaGadol and handed the prophecy to him, telling his story while the Cohen was reading. The prophecy started:
Ani Hashem Elokaychem, asher hotzaytiy etchem mayeretz Mitzrayim,
li-h'yot lahem laylohim. Ani Hashem Elokaychem. -I am the Lord, your God, who lead you from the land of Egypt to be a god to you. I am the Lord, your God.
That was a sure sign of who was writing this. There was no doubt about it, he was a Navi.
The nation of Axum shall go through many changes over the next 500 years. By the end of 4460, there may not be a nation called Axum anymore. However, on this land, there shall be a Jewish nation. The people of Axum shall lose their ways for 300 years. They shall be wicked, worshipping idols, breaking Mitzvot, and many other things. They shall be frowned on by me, the lord your god. There will be a great famine in the lands, with only the wicked dying. Nobody shall mourn these people, as they are truly wicked. However, the righteous will survive. The people who follow HaShem's way shall not perish with the rest. I shall be your protector, your guidance in times of trouble. Those who stay on the path of HaShem shall not be troubled, but the majority will. The nation shall be split in two, with the cities being fine and full of righteous, while the countryside shall be filled with evil. Beit Axum shall stand, though only a shell of its former self, not as widely used as before. The barbarians shall be violent, forcing Axum to renounce its pacifist ways against them. Egyptian and Greek gods shall spread around the wicked, though those who follow them shall be punished along with their next 5 generations. In the year 4430, a great man shall emerge as King, a direct descendant of David, as well as the Axumite king Yarden. The two families shall be merged into one and Daniel ben Akiva. He shall be righteous and a great leader, a master of foreign relations, and getting the people of the land currently known as Axum to follow My path, and become righteous. The famine shall be over, and the lands shall be in their greatest prosperity of all time. He shall be the saviour of the Jewish people. He shall be the last King anointed by me, over this land. From then on, they shall have My eyes on them, but I shall not choose them. If his descendants are righteous, all shall be fine for the land, but if not than famine, death, and destruction shall once again be visitied on the lands
OOC: not my greatest attempt at a story.
Also, the use of Anno Domini is not logical, as Christianity is not a world religion. If another acronym could be come up with (i.e. A.D. - After Destruction/Death refering to the War of Endings), but it makes no sense to talk about Jesus when he is the messiah of a small fringe religion.
Orders will be in soon
Follow the way of life, which the Holy Prophet has shown you, for verily that is the right path. - Abu Bakr
Zacharia ben Yonah HaCohen woke up. He lived beside the Beit Axum. He was a direct descendant of Aharon, the father of the Cohenim. He could not count that far back, but knew it was true. However, his life changed forever on the 7th of Adar, 3960. To many others, the year was known as 200 A.W.E. (After War of Endings).
Zacharia followed the daily routine: wake up, wash, robe, perform the first sacrifices, and work from there. However, something changed within him. His eyes were closed, by something other than himself. He started writing without thinking. He did not know what he was writing. This continued for minutes, until he opened his eyes. In perfectly legible Ge'ez and Hebrew was a prophesy. He knew there was something special about this, that he wasn't making this up randomly. Not a grammar or spelling mistake was made. The format was the same as the Torah, and the hebrew the archaic hebrew of the Tanach, not the modern hebrew of the day. All of a sudden it struck him - he was a navi. He read the prophecy, and was shocked. He rushed to the Cohen HaGadol and handed the prophecy to him, telling his story while the Cohen was reading. The prophecy started:
Ani Hashem Elokaychem, asher hotzaytiy etchem mayeretz Mitzrayim,
li-h'yot lahem laylohim. Ani Hashem Elokaychem. -I am the Lord, your God, who lead you from the land of Egypt to be a god to you. I am the Lord, your God.
That was a sure sign of who was writing this. There was no doubt about it, he was a Navi.
The nation of Axum shall go through many changes over the next 500 years. By the end of 4460, there may not be a nation called Axum anymore. However, on this land, there shall be a Jewish nation. The people of Axum shall lose their ways for 300 years. They shall be wicked, worshipping idols, breaking Mitzvot, and many other things. They shall be frowned on by me, the lord your god. There will be a great famine in the lands, with only the wicked dying. Nobody shall mourn these people, as they are truly wicked. However, the righteous will survive. The people who follow HaShem's way shall not perish with the rest. I shall be your protector, your guidance in times of trouble. Those who stay on the path of HaShem shall not be troubled, but the majority will. The nation shall be split in two, with the cities being fine and full of righteous, while the countryside shall be filled with evil. Beit Axum shall stand, though only a shell of its former self, not as widely used as before. The barbarians shall be violent, forcing Axum to renounce its pacifist ways against them. Egyptian and Greek gods shall spread around the wicked, though those who follow them shall be punished along with their next 5 generations. In the year 4430, a great man shall emerge as King, a direct descendant of David, as well as the Axumite king Yarden. The two families shall be merged into one and Daniel ben Akiva. He shall be righteous and a great leader, a master of foreign relations, and getting the people of the land currently known as Axum to follow My path, and become righteous. The famine shall be over, and the lands shall be in their greatest prosperity of all time. He shall be the saviour of the Jewish people. He shall be the last King anointed by me, over this land. From then on, they shall have My eyes on them, but I shall not choose them. If his descendants are righteous, all shall be fine for the land, but if not than famine, death, and destruction shall once again be visitied on the lands
OOC: not my greatest attempt at a story.
Also, the use of Anno Domini is not logical, as Christianity is not a world religion. If another acronym could be come up with (i.e. A.D. - After Destruction/Death refering to the War of Endings), but it makes no sense to talk about Jesus when he is the messiah of a small fringe religion.
Orders will be in soon
Wubba360
Emperor
i still am thinking of nation but orders will come for something,
Luckymoose
The World is Mine
orders coming tonight
I'm not sure if Chu-Nan agreed to a trade deal.
The Lord Anno Domini refers to in this world is Jupiter. That dating system has since spread thoughout the known world though trade, so, even though Rome is dead, people still use its dating system simply because it's already in use. Nothing to do with Jesus.
LittleBoots
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I've had finals for the past 3 hours and have been up late most nights this week studying for them. I can send orders within the hour if thats all right.
EDIT: Sent orders. Only domestic stuff. Thought I had a problem with last turns stats, but I didn't, so disregard my note and my army growth is only to 33 000
EDIT: Sent orders. Only domestic stuff. Thought I had a problem with last turns stats, but I didn't, so disregard my note and my army growth is only to 33 000
(tenchar)
jeps
Arcadefire
QUICK ORDERS EDIT! I forgot about dilmun's 1 spending point for education, so spend it on... 5000 soldiers.
LittleBoots
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When do we expect the update?
201 AD – 220 AD: Turn 11 (Final Update)
Domestic Events
Sometimes, things end, if only for a while. With the close of the Mediterranean War and the Stick War, the world seemed poised to go into a long slumber. Empires around the world consolidated, and prepared for the unknown that was to come.
Stockholm expanded southward, aided by its elite Norse Raiders, and promises to grow all the more powerful.
(-1 000 Norse Raiders)
Wessex, meanwhile, expands into barbarian Celt-held Wales, while leaving expansion in Scotland to Mercia. Trade picks up in this northerly region, as setting up an embargo on Brittany has gained Wessex the favor of the Celtic Empire, as well as the Cornwall trade settlment, handed over to them by the Celtic Empire. Wine becomes a primary item of export. Raids from Denmark have begun to become a problem, however, and the remaining free barbarian Celts in Wales seem dangerously close to forming a coalition…
(-3 000 Wessex Regulars)
The Celtic Empire, meanwhile, crushes Brittany, and establishes even greater hold on Italia.
(See Military Events)
The Isle of Man is also occupied by the Celts without incident.
In Mardia, attempts to create a nation ‘of all people’ fails, as the Romans don’t want any part of the Punics or the Celtiberians, or vica versa. Northward expansion, however, restores the people’s faith in their government, though the defeated Celts were oddly well prepared.
(-4 000 Madrian Regulars)
The Byzantines begin to encourage the religion of the Jesusites, and indeed, subvert it, as to become more of a Hellenic national religion than anything else. Jesusism is redubbed Kyrianity, and the religion, under the endorsement of prominent Greek philosophers, begins to rapidly increase in influence. This creates some unrest among those who still practice the old ways, but nevertheless, Kyrianity spearheads an enlightenment. The acceptance of Constantine as a prophet helps the religion gain converts, as, even now, that great emperor is still revered.
Byzantium makes limited territorial gains in Ilyria, but its armies fail to capture Venice; that honor going to the Celts.
(-1 000 Byzantine Myrmidions)
The Aegyptians, for something different, also begin a general trend to monotheistic beliefs. They also declare war against Lusitania.
(See Military Events)
Axum expands southwards, and rumors of a Prophecy spread around, causing a general revival of the Orthodox Jewish faith.
In Mesopotamia, in the former Assyrian lands, the Urrian War reaches its finale, which includes intervention by the Bachirans...
(See Spotlight)
Greater India, meanwhile, continues its expansion, as ever. More regions are conquered and integrated, as far away as Luzon, and Sogdiana and Pandya seem ever closer to becoming de facto vassal states.
(-3 000 Greater Indian Regulars)
Chu-Nan, or rather, the Chu-Nan Empire of China, scuffles with India over the boundaries of its new colony at Luzon, as the Chu-Nan have set up a new colony there as well, but those events only happen on the periphery. With the surrender of the Zhou Emperor’s direct successor, most of the remaining Zhou lands easily are brought into the fold, and those regions that remain belligerent are quickly conquered.
(-3 000 Chinese Horse Demons, -2 000 Chinese Regulars,-Zhou as an Independent Nation)
Koryo is restored to nationhood, for its loyal service to the Chu-Nan cause, and the surrendered Zhou royalty? They meet a tragic and unexpected death in an accident.
Kyushu is also colonized.
(-1 000 Chinese Regulars)
The remaining Indian troops in China go home, set with a massive tribute to the Indians to thank them for their help.
Japan, meanwhile, is taught a variety of technological secrets by the Chinese, but still fail to advance in age.
(+1 Japanese Education)
Efforts to conquer more land from the Ainu go well.
(-1 000 Japanese Regulars)
Military Events
In Brittany, Celtic rebellions grip the land even as its Lusitanian leaders are murdered, one by one. Celtic hordes from the Empire retake the land easily, though casualties would have been lower, had the Celts been better trained.
(-Brittany as an Independent Nation, -4 000 Celtic Warriors of Taranis)
In Italia, Celtic armies press on against the disorganized Romans. Venice falls, and so does Rome itself, even as the Romans in south Italia, still free, show no signs of pulling themselves back together.
(-4 000 Celtic Warriors of Taranis)
Aegypt launches an attack against Lusitania, an attack which easily overwhelms the rather pathetic loyalists in the region. By the same token, the rest of southern Italia is also secured.
(-6 000 Aegyptian Regulars, -3 000 Aegyptian Royal Guard)
Random Events
There is an upsurge of both Celtic nationalism and Celtic development.
(+2 Celtic Project Progress, +1 Celtic Culture, +1 Celtic Education)
Aegypt grows more unified.
(+2 Aegyptian Culture)
Axum grows more…destined.
(+1 Axumite Culture)
The roads of India are built at a rapid pace.
(+2 Greater Indian Project Progress)
Spotlight: New Dawn on the Middle East
“This is ours, by right.”
-King Shmuel of Bachira
More tribes join the Bachirans willingly, and Persian garrisons in Arabia come under assault. As this region is severely under garrisoned, the entire region falls to Bachira with little trouble.
(-1 000 Persian Regulars, -1 000 Bachiran Kanaim)
And unbeknownst to the danger the Bachirans pose for them all, the Urrians and the Persians continue fighting anew. Coming around Ur’s defenses, by taking former Assyrian lands, and striking from the north, the Persians gain a significant tactical advantage, as the Urrians fail to expect this.
Spearheaded by their elite Immortals, and enjoying a numerical advantage, the Persians crush the Urrian armies between the Tigris and the Euphrates. The Urrians make a last stand at their capital, but are cut down there as well. Heavy casualties were inflicted upon the attackers, but it was not enough to save Ur.
(-Ur as an Independent Nation, -19 000 Persian Regulars, -2 000 Persian Immortals)
And, watching it all, the Bachirans smile, as the civilized lands fight amongst themselves.
NPC Diplomacy
None
Domestic Events
Sometimes, things end, if only for a while. With the close of the Mediterranean War and the Stick War, the world seemed poised to go into a long slumber. Empires around the world consolidated, and prepared for the unknown that was to come.
Stockholm expanded southward, aided by its elite Norse Raiders, and promises to grow all the more powerful.
(-1 000 Norse Raiders)
Wessex, meanwhile, expands into barbarian Celt-held Wales, while leaving expansion in Scotland to Mercia. Trade picks up in this northerly region, as setting up an embargo on Brittany has gained Wessex the favor of the Celtic Empire, as well as the Cornwall trade settlment, handed over to them by the Celtic Empire. Wine becomes a primary item of export. Raids from Denmark have begun to become a problem, however, and the remaining free barbarian Celts in Wales seem dangerously close to forming a coalition…
(-3 000 Wessex Regulars)
The Celtic Empire, meanwhile, crushes Brittany, and establishes even greater hold on Italia.
(See Military Events)
The Isle of Man is also occupied by the Celts without incident.
In Mardia, attempts to create a nation ‘of all people’ fails, as the Romans don’t want any part of the Punics or the Celtiberians, or vica versa. Northward expansion, however, restores the people’s faith in their government, though the defeated Celts were oddly well prepared.
(-4 000 Madrian Regulars)
The Byzantines begin to encourage the religion of the Jesusites, and indeed, subvert it, as to become more of a Hellenic national religion than anything else. Jesusism is redubbed Kyrianity, and the religion, under the endorsement of prominent Greek philosophers, begins to rapidly increase in influence. This creates some unrest among those who still practice the old ways, but nevertheless, Kyrianity spearheads an enlightenment. The acceptance of Constantine as a prophet helps the religion gain converts, as, even now, that great emperor is still revered.
Byzantium makes limited territorial gains in Ilyria, but its armies fail to capture Venice; that honor going to the Celts.
(-1 000 Byzantine Myrmidions)
The Aegyptians, for something different, also begin a general trend to monotheistic beliefs. They also declare war against Lusitania.
(See Military Events)
Axum expands southwards, and rumors of a Prophecy spread around, causing a general revival of the Orthodox Jewish faith.
In Mesopotamia, in the former Assyrian lands, the Urrian War reaches its finale, which includes intervention by the Bachirans...
(See Spotlight)
Greater India, meanwhile, continues its expansion, as ever. More regions are conquered and integrated, as far away as Luzon, and Sogdiana and Pandya seem ever closer to becoming de facto vassal states.
(-3 000 Greater Indian Regulars)
Chu-Nan, or rather, the Chu-Nan Empire of China, scuffles with India over the boundaries of its new colony at Luzon, as the Chu-Nan have set up a new colony there as well, but those events only happen on the periphery. With the surrender of the Zhou Emperor’s direct successor, most of the remaining Zhou lands easily are brought into the fold, and those regions that remain belligerent are quickly conquered.
(-3 000 Chinese Horse Demons, -2 000 Chinese Regulars,-Zhou as an Independent Nation)
Koryo is restored to nationhood, for its loyal service to the Chu-Nan cause, and the surrendered Zhou royalty? They meet a tragic and unexpected death in an accident.
Kyushu is also colonized.
(-1 000 Chinese Regulars)
The remaining Indian troops in China go home, set with a massive tribute to the Indians to thank them for their help.
Japan, meanwhile, is taught a variety of technological secrets by the Chinese, but still fail to advance in age.
(+1 Japanese Education)
Efforts to conquer more land from the Ainu go well.
(-1 000 Japanese Regulars)
Military Events
In Brittany, Celtic rebellions grip the land even as its Lusitanian leaders are murdered, one by one. Celtic hordes from the Empire retake the land easily, though casualties would have been lower, had the Celts been better trained.
(-Brittany as an Independent Nation, -4 000 Celtic Warriors of Taranis)
In Italia, Celtic armies press on against the disorganized Romans. Venice falls, and so does Rome itself, even as the Romans in south Italia, still free, show no signs of pulling themselves back together.
(-4 000 Celtic Warriors of Taranis)
Aegypt launches an attack against Lusitania, an attack which easily overwhelms the rather pathetic loyalists in the region. By the same token, the rest of southern Italia is also secured.
(-6 000 Aegyptian Regulars, -3 000 Aegyptian Royal Guard)
Random Events
There is an upsurge of both Celtic nationalism and Celtic development.
(+2 Celtic Project Progress, +1 Celtic Culture, +1 Celtic Education)
Aegypt grows more unified.
(+2 Aegyptian Culture)
Axum grows more…destined.
(+1 Axumite Culture)
The roads of India are built at a rapid pace.
(+2 Greater Indian Project Progress)
Spotlight: New Dawn on the Middle East
“This is ours, by right.”
-King Shmuel of Bachira
More tribes join the Bachirans willingly, and Persian garrisons in Arabia come under assault. As this region is severely under garrisoned, the entire region falls to Bachira with little trouble.
(-1 000 Persian Regulars, -1 000 Bachiran Kanaim)
And unbeknownst to the danger the Bachirans pose for them all, the Urrians and the Persians continue fighting anew. Coming around Ur’s defenses, by taking former Assyrian lands, and striking from the north, the Persians gain a significant tactical advantage, as the Urrians fail to expect this.
Spearheaded by their elite Immortals, and enjoying a numerical advantage, the Persians crush the Urrian armies between the Tigris and the Euphrates. The Urrians make a last stand at their capital, but are cut down there as well. Heavy casualties were inflicted upon the attackers, but it was not enough to save Ur.
(-Ur as an Independent Nation, -19 000 Persian Regulars, -2 000 Persian Immortals)
And, watching it all, the Bachirans smile, as the civilized lands fight amongst themselves.
NPC Diplomacy
None
Uhh Imago? The African colony is question was Lustinia's.....
EDIT: just reviewed my orders; it was I suppose confusing, as the first bit I described my attack against Lustinia, and then I digressed and put in troop positions, and came back to the troops attacking Lustinia (The African Colony being the Trade centre on the Pillars of Tantamani) :/
EDIT: just reviewed my orders; it was I suppose confusing, as the first bit I described my attack against Lustinia, and then I digressed and put in troop positions, and came back to the troops attacking Lustinia (The African Colony being the Trade centre on the Pillars of Tantamani) :/
