The Mighty Aztecs

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In 4000 BC, several tribes of nomads wandered the earth. Among them, on the plains of South Africa, was one known as the Aztecs, led by the immortal Calitxltacoyotl. Early Aztec history was a period of immense growth, relatively uneventful except for the destruction of a minor tribe known as the English, who dwelled in Nigeria. The old English settlement of London would later become a major Aztec scientific center with the construction of the Colossus there.

Soon, the Aztecs began to move out of their homeland to explore the reaches of two continents called Europe and Asia. They soon ran into the mighty Sioux nation, a militant nation which had an impressive run of conquests including the Persians, Zulus, and Babylonians. The two agreed to divide the continents, with the Aztecs taking the south, including India and the Balkans, while the Sioux would take the north. However, "south" and "north" were not clearly defined, which would lead to trouble.

Meanwhile, the Aztecs had built the Embassy to the nations of the world, and were immediately enlightened as to the existence of another continent beyond the Western Sea. This continent was called America, after its principal dwellers, the Americans, who ruled the northern half, and with whom the Aztecs entered into an alliance. The southern half was home to the oldest empire in America, the French, as well as the Greeks. Aztec seafarers later discovered the home of the seventh nation, the Russians, in a continent called Australia.

Friction between the Aztecs and the Sioux grew quickly. Few thought that that there would be peace between the two for much longer. The Sioux had turned their eyes eastward, allowing the Aztecs to grab England. They began settling closer to Persepolis, the main Sioux center of Europe. The Sioux, seeing these as future threats, began placing cities on the Ukrainian steppes.

In Asia, too, the Sioux were attempting to prevent Aztec expansion. They made an alliance with the Japanese, a one-city state along the Pacific coast, to deter the Aztecs. Despite this potential threat, the Aztec people, under the direction of their enlightened Consul Calixtlacoyotl, continued settling the plains of central Asia.

Suddenly, one day, Sitting Bull decided he had had enough with Aztec enroachment. A Sioux Warrior party was dispatched to find a target and "attack on sight." It found an Aztec Settler band, peacefully irrigating the dry ground. The warriors, armed with their primitive spears and daggers, attacked. The valiant citizens of the Aztec lands fought them off with their knives and mattocks. While this single incident was soon forgotten in the rush to prepare the two nations, what it had caused would result in a massive struggle, one involving much bloodshed, sorrow, anger, and hatred. From now on, the Aztecs and the Sioux were locked in a life-or-death fight to the finish, out of which only one nation was destined to emerge.

Next... The Aztec-Sioux Wars
 
Thanks :D I actually do plan on writing one sometime in the distant future (i.e. when I get out of school and/or college).

And now, the feature presentation...

As has been mentioned before, relations between the Aztec Republic and the Sioux Empire eventually broke down into open hostilities. This period of conflict lasted around 1500 years and was interspersed with many cease-fires, the majority of which were usually broken by the restless and impetuous Sioux. Therefore, this single period of struggle can be divided into five separate conflicts, each one building on the results of the other.

As we have already seen, the First Aztec-Sioux War was instigated by the Sioux. It was during this war that many initial successes came about for the Aztecs. Almost all of the old Zulu homeland was taken by Aztec military captains, and some Sioux settlements were captured or destroyed. However, as would be the case for many centuries, every Aztec effort made to capture the strong European city of Persepolis failed. Seeing this, the Aztec Senate quickly concluded a cease-fire with the Sioux.

Both knew this peace was temporary, and both prepared accordingly. The Aztec army's ranks were swelled by the new levies of Knights, who were professional soldiers from the Aztec aristocratic ranks, as well as Crusaders, ordinary citizens who believed it was their duty to destroy the "infidel" Sioux. Despite the impednding war, however, the Aztecs planted two colonies in Europe, one on the Scandinavian Peninsula, and another, Ecatepec, across the Baltic Sea in northern Germany.

As with the first conflict, the Second Aztec-Sioux War was caused by a Sioux sneak attack. This second war proved to be the single most disastrous conflict of the five for the Aztecs. Ishandlwanda failed to fall before Aztec assaults, due in part to an underestimation of Sioux defenses, and, most shockingly, Ecatepec fell into Sioux hands. While the masses cried for revenge, the Senate signed another cease-fire.

Once again, there was a period of preparation and rearmament by both nations before the next fight, the Third Aztec-Sioux War. In this minor conflict, as they go, Ishandlwanda and a few other nearby Sioux cities fell, and Ecatepec was recovered. Once again, the Senate's wishes ran counter to the wishes of the army, and another worthless ceasefire was signed with the Sioux.

Meanwhile, the Aztecs constructed the Great Workshop, and the "magic powder," or Gunpowder, was discovered by the scientists. Thousands of Pikemen across the Aztec land laid down their pikes in exchange for muskets. Soon afterward, gunpowder weapons were issued to the mounted forces, and the many Knights and Crusaders became Dragoons. While all of this was going on, the Sioux were still using Elephants for offense and Phalanxes for defense. These units, while already antiquated in Aztec eyes, were now rendered totally obsolete, as a musket-toting soldier could pick off a spear-bearing or sword-wielding one from a distance, often before the other man saw him. Gunpowder weapons would certainly bring results in the next two wars.

The Fourth Aztec-Sioux War was known as the "Great Campaign" among the Aztecs. The Sioux had already reached and passed the zenith of their power, and were now in a rapid decline. The Aztecs were both the cause and the main factor of this downward spiral. Npw they were ready for the finishing blow. Working in conjunction, the two forces in Europe and Asia worked their way to the center of the Sioux nation. Persepolis fell, followed in rapid succession by the Sioux cities of the Ukraine. Finally, when the two forces met, the assault on Little Bighorn began. The defenders, still using badly outdated weapons, were cut down before they could bring their arms to bear. The Sioux capital fell almost without a fight (or much of one, anyway), and Sitting Bull fled to his last remaining cities. Afterward, his conniving brought yet another cease-fire, one which the Aztec people, now under a Democracy, though was "long overdue" because of Sioux propaganda and the dissention of their fellow citizens.

Now the crushing blow was truly ready. Aztec forces were poised to strike at all three remaining Sioux cities at once with overwhelming numbers and technology. It was now all up to the Sioux' now-famous backstabbing efforts. However, Sitting Bull seemed to be playing it smart. The cease-fire expired without incident. Finally, disgruntled by the wait and the lack of their cause for employment, the Aztec military staged a coup, restoring the Monarchy of the Calixtlacoyotl line. Aztec forces moved, beginning the Fifth and final Aztec-Sioux War. The Dragoons pounced, taking the three cities with ease. The Sioux were no more.

However, the fighting was not over. During one of the Aztec-Sioux Wars, the Russians attempted to settle southern Africa and, when they found it was inhabited, landed troops and attacked the Aztecs. Years later, by pure coincidence (since the two had never met), the French had done the same thing. Now these two were proclaimed "enemies of the state" by King Calixtlacoyotl XV. Also, at the beginning of the last Aztec-Sioux War, the Sioux had called upon their neighbors and allies, the Japanese, to help them. The Aztecs were no fools, despite what Sioux propaganda had told the Japanese, and promised that they would not get off easily, either.

Next... Unsettled Accounts
 
Specialist290 said:
In 4000 BC, several tribes of nomads wandered the earth. Among them, on the plains of South Africa, was one known as the Aztecs, led by the immortal Calitxltacoyotl. Early Aztec history was a period of immense growth, relatively uneventful except for the destruction of a minor tribe known as the English, who dwelled in Nigeria. The old English settlement of London would later become a major Aztec scientific center with the construction of the Colossus there.

Soon, the Aztecs began to move out of their homeland to explore the reaches of two continents called Europe and Asia. They soon ran into the mighty Sioux nation, a militant nation which had an impressive run of conquests including the Persians, Zulus, and Babylonians. The two agreed to divide the continents, with the Aztecs taking the south, including India and the Balkans, while the Sioux would take the north. However, "south" and "north" were not clearly defined, which would lead to trouble.

Meanwhile, the Aztecs had built the Embassy to the nations of the world, and were immediately enlightened as to the existence of another continent beyond the Western Sea. This continent was called America, after its principal dwellers, the Americans, who ruled the northern half, and with whom the Aztecs entered into an alliance. The southern half was home to the oldest empire in America, the French, as well as the Greeks. Aztec seafarers later discovered the home of the seventh nation, the Russians, in a continent called Australia.

Friction between the Aztecs and the Sioux grew quickly. Few thought that that there would be peace between the two for much longer. The Sioux had turned their eyes eastward, allowing the Aztecs to grab England. They began settling closer to Persepolis, the main Sioux center of Europe. The Sioux, seeing these as future threats, began placing cities on the Ukrainian steppes.

In Asia, too, the Sioux were attempting to prevent Aztec expansion. They made an alliance with the Japanese, a one-city state along the Pacific coast, to deter the Aztecs. Despite this potential threat, the Aztec people, under the direction of their enlightened Consul Calixtlacoyotl, continued settling the plains of central Asia.

Suddenly, one day, Sitting Bull decided he had had enough with Aztec enroachment. A Sioux Warrior party was dispatched to find a target and "attack on sight." It found an Aztec Settler band, peacefully irrigating the dry ground. The warriors, armed with their primitive spears and daggers, attacked. The valiant citizens of the Aztec lands fought them off with their knives and mattocks. While this single incident was soon forgotten in the rush to prepare the two nations, what it had caused would result in a massive struggle, one involving much bloodshed, sorrow, anger, and hatred. From now on, the Aztecs and the Sioux were locked in a life-or-death fight to the finish, out of which only one nation was destined to emerge.

Next... The Aztec-Sioux Wars

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Good post.
 
Thanks.

I'll probably write some more of this story as soon as I get back home (where the save is; right now I'm on vacation and am using someone else's comp. Fortunately, it has Civ2 on it also, so I'm not wasting any time ;) ).
 
Swiss Bezerker said:
I thought all civs were the same in civ2!?

Aside from minor differences in the way the AI is coded to play them (which do not seem to have that much of an effect in my view), yes.

(Hl is my RL best friend, so it's entirely possible he was just trying to jab me in the ribs a little ;) )

EDIT: Incidentally, the reason I never finished this is because my comp crashed waaaaaay back. Kinda ironic, since it did it again recently (a different comp actually, but this seems to be a frequent occurrence for me...)
 
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