erez87
Lord of Random
Update 3: The People of Headache
The area names will change as names more a kin to our story develop.
Nassiri
While most Nassric nations remain peaceful, two chose to go to war.
Troja has grown strong, and continued to expand and conquer tribal lands in the far northern reached of Nassiri. Yet all this peaceful expansion came to an abrupt end when Troja used some minor excuse to invade their southern neighbor. Quickly taking all of its lands on the continent, Nycheos is now down to its city on the island and its militia is well prepared to defend it.
Nassiros also chose the war plans. Surprisingly they received aid from the city state of Hudeos, south of Nassiros, and then went on to Crete, to bring down the kingdom of Minoa.
At first, Nassiros found it exceptionally hard to find a good landing spot where the Minoan armies will not stop them. When one was found the fighting was with no end. Eventually, much thanks to Hudeos forces, the Nassiric forces won several key battles and have taken over their colony, that since have been burned to the ground by Minoa.
But it was not over yet. For a dark cloud looms near to their homes. The Ionian horde have invaded all of the nations of Chymed. Troja have seen some of its newest gains quickly lost to the far more powerful Ionians. Nassiros have lost a few towns as well. But worse off were the Hudeos. Never the warriors, their only trained forces were away fighting on Crete. At home their militias were almost not enough to stop Ionia from taking over their entire Chymed lands. Will Ionia succeed?
North America That must die
Far to the west of everything and everyone, human lives existed. Small tribal people, still mostly stuck in the Stone Age roamed the land. Among these people were the Adahy. The Adahy were like the others, Stone Age people that rarely used copper for religious ceremonies. Yet unlike the others they had a special political evolution that ended up uniting the entire tribal community into one. This powerful confederation easily expanded outwards, at the expense of other tribes that saw no unity.
Mesopotamia
In Mesopotamia all hell is set loose. The Gutian confederacy continues to tighten the leash upon the Sumerians and the Akkadians are nearly gone, as a new group, the Amorites, take over the northern rivers.
As Gutia continues to enslave the Sumerian population eventually the people say no more. Civilization was once stopped from flourishing in the area, but no more. Many escape slavery and kings, true Sumerian rulers, form the first walled cities in the area. One of them, Hadraak successfully pushes the Gutians away from their lands, their elite Harrn easily destroying the Gutian foot soldiers. After them more cities rebel and Gutia is looking at a harsh future.
And if that was not all vast numbers of people flock through the borders, running, escaping, settling among the rivers. These people, calling themselves Kassites, speak of a horrible war horde moving west. It has destroyed their homes and has continued to do so for hundreds of year. Now this horde stands before the land between the rivers. Will the Gutia and Sumerian and Amorite city states survive the coming onslaught, or will they fight each other oblivious to the future?
While the rivers prepare to explode, not far the Armass continue their peace existence. While new groups of tribes settle around, after escaping an unknown enemy, everything seems very awfully peaceful.
Iberia
As Tricarum continue to occupy more lands and conquer more tribes, sending them away and settling the land by their own men, they are slowly creating a problem. While more lands are conquered and settled, they have created a massive tribal confederacy to their south, made of all the tribes they have defeated and banished. This giant confederation quickly united more and more tribes that fear the rise of Tricarum and is now looking at Tricarum to get back at them (ooc: those lands aren't empty you know
)
And as Tricarum finally reach what may be their height, a new tribe unites in the north. The Xurxu do not seem to fear Tricarum, and actually trade with them, helping both economies grow. Perhaps the Xurxu will be the Tricari ticket out of their grand threat?
Italy
Bracing for impact, Talon pay their men and prepare to defend against the coming onslaught. At first they are obviously outnumbered and quickly begin to lose ground to the great horde. But, as soon as the horde reaches the coast the attacks cease. Most of the people have settled up in the north, across a great rich river, while the rest, the invaders, remain fewer. Talon eventually defeats another invasion and reclaims some coastal lands, but find everything has been settled with the migration. Countless new communities appear, easily defending themselves against any Talon attempts to regain more land.
But while Talon survived, the small union to the south fared far worse. The wave of migrations also crossed north of Talon straight into central Italy, conquering vast lands, including the small union that once had risen to fight off Talon. Talon quickly brought forces and occupied whatever land that was not settled by the new people yet. Yet as Talon grows the tribal government losses coherence, its ability to manage such a vast land is becoming harder and harder
To the south Romarge's situation has calmed down. The tax raise was not so horrible after all, and the city's growth continues. Settlers are sent to both sides of the city, building new communities and farmlands. Romarge slowly grows to become a powerful state. Carome also grows, becoming richer and stronger as well. It has quickly become obvious that the reason for Carome's existence was not Romarge's tax hikes but a few less successful merchants who wanted to cheat the system. They scared the population to join them and leave Romarge, only to now rule the population with an iron fist. Many voices call Romarge to save the population, others only hang to the belief that all merchants are bad.
Cittabacco did not sit idle and let migrants take over its lands. With the Sanctum Populum behind the population, the priests have led an invasion of the small city quickly surrounding it and taking over the grape farms around the city. The secret for the less tasty but easier to make wine is also discovered and now Cittabacco's trade flourishes with both kings of wine.
As the siege tightens, Cittabacco's sole trade barge is taken by the priests and an attack from behind the walls is commenced. The population quickly flees in great numbers and those who do not flee are enslaved. The Cittabacco have won the war. Yet, many ask, at what cost? The only merchant trade barge has been taken over by the military, and for a short while the economy suffered. But eventually new merchants from Nettered arrived, and much money was made from selling wine.
India
Life in the Inglian three-way confederation was not easy. The river flooded greatly every year, causing countless deaths, Typhoons and Tsunamis arrived at the borders almost like clockwork. Yet a living was managed. Trade with nearby tribes was constant and wars were rare, after all, life was hard for the others as well. Yet not all is well now a great Super Tsunami is crossing the ocean directly to Inglia. Will they survive?
On the Indus valley other people were rising. Ancient gods made these people and built empires. Now the land is disunited, but growing. The Bharata sit on the coast, on the Indus delta. They delta is rich and they trade with the other kingdoms in their surroundings. One day the water suddenly rose, but it was over quickly, in other places it was far more destructive. The Indus Valley Civilization was quickly growing.
China
The Throne of the Sea Dragon. That was the name of the throne of a new city state that rose on the unnamed peninsula, not far from Xian. The small, but growing, city of Haisho had a long mythological history of many groups uniting to form the city, and eventually choosing a great ruler to be the father of their eternal dynasty. Haisho rose quickly, managing to control the trade of the peninsula and even a trickle of trade with far away Xian managed to find its way to Haisho. But Haisho is not alone, other city states on the peninsula have grown into prominence, and some even threaten Haisho's trade monopoly.
While Haisho was rising, in Xian things were a bit more complicated. The great horde of the Harhana has delayed its plans. While it has invaded vast lands, it was mostly farms and small communities. Yet their army grows more and more, and they are already hinting they will fall upon cities that will not pay them tribute. Chi'zuna, a small city, might find themselves forced to pay or find allied. Xian as well is all but surrounded by the horde, as is their enemy, the Ikenami. Ikenami refuses to pay tribute, and already has clashed with the horde. For now Ikenami were victorious, and drunk with victory they strike east.
The western city states choose whole other plans. The warlike O'mase invades Yuanti with their bigger army, only to find Yuanti has walled itself and will not fall. The city has been under siege for years now, and they call upon the other city states for aid against O'mase.
Nogaia
On the small island of Nogaia the storm has not come yet. The status-quo is kept for yet another era. The different cities remain at peace, albeit each declares itself the rightful capital of the entire island. No war has broken out yet.
The Fisofi continue to gain in numbers and strength, but they stay away from the three cities for the most part. They have little interest in war as of right now, for much greater threat is coming.
The weather has been worse than ever, and many are afraid the gods may be angry with the Nogaia. A great storm is brewing upon the island, as waves higher and higher crash into the coast. Will they survive?
DIPLOMACY
to Xian
From Harhana:
We are far more powerful than you. Pay us 1ep as tribute or we shall crash you.
From Ikenmai:
We have defeated the Harhana in battle! Our forces are the most powerful in the world! You shall be next!
From Chi'zuna:
Sign an alliance with us against the Harhana, and we shall support you against the Ikenmai.
From Yuanti:
Help us!!!
to Troja:
From Nycheos:
Hahaha!
to Nassiros:
From Hudeos:
HELP US!!!!!!!
From Minoa:
Remove your forces at ONCE!
MAP
Direct link
OOC
Naming required from: Kentharu (indian city states), Krzowwh (Korean City states), Eltain and spacemen98 (Mesopotamian city states), SamSniped (the giant green tribe next to you), Tycho (name the new group of people that now forms all of north Italy and central Italy it's some sort of Indo-european migratory people),
Mayor outfitting a trade barge means taking it away from the merchants and using it for military action
From now on orders in PM's. ONE PM per player. No more.
Write the nes name, your country name and the turn number that you are sending orders for (so now it would be orders for turn 4).
Everyone can now join, look at the first page for the areas map. You can join in red, green and grey.
And remember. Light grey HAS PEOPLE IN IT. They won't invade you, and will trade, but they will fight back, and will form unions if they are afraid of you.
Dark grey are moving hordes and migratory waves. They have dozens of units and some may even be capable to cross the sea. The really bad part is that unlike light grey dark grey moves. So look at the dark grey blobs moving around the map, if they are heading to you, trained forces should be home.
Remember merchant ships are used by merchants normally, unless outfitted and then they became war devices, the only big ones available.
Units available are your militias. They will fight anything that come inside your lands, but they are less trained and less powerful overall. They won't hold an enemy forever, especially not a horde.
Yes I know my hordes may be annoying. But they are always beatable. If they win, your country may fall, but your culture will probably remain.
HINTS:
There will be some major natural disasters. Like Santorini
The area names will change as names more a kin to our story develop.
Nassiri
While most Nassric nations remain peaceful, two chose to go to war.
Troja has grown strong, and continued to expand and conquer tribal lands in the far northern reached of Nassiri. Yet all this peaceful expansion came to an abrupt end when Troja used some minor excuse to invade their southern neighbor. Quickly taking all of its lands on the continent, Nycheos is now down to its city on the island and its militia is well prepared to defend it.
Nassiros also chose the war plans. Surprisingly they received aid from the city state of Hudeos, south of Nassiros, and then went on to Crete, to bring down the kingdom of Minoa.
At first, Nassiros found it exceptionally hard to find a good landing spot where the Minoan armies will not stop them. When one was found the fighting was with no end. Eventually, much thanks to Hudeos forces, the Nassiric forces won several key battles and have taken over their colony, that since have been burned to the ground by Minoa.
But it was not over yet. For a dark cloud looms near to their homes. The Ionian horde have invaded all of the nations of Chymed. Troja have seen some of its newest gains quickly lost to the far more powerful Ionians. Nassiros have lost a few towns as well. But worse off were the Hudeos. Never the warriors, their only trained forces were away fighting on Crete. At home their militias were almost not enough to stop Ionia from taking over their entire Chymed lands. Will Ionia succeed?
North America That must die
Far to the west of everything and everyone, human lives existed. Small tribal people, still mostly stuck in the Stone Age roamed the land. Among these people were the Adahy. The Adahy were like the others, Stone Age people that rarely used copper for religious ceremonies. Yet unlike the others they had a special political evolution that ended up uniting the entire tribal community into one. This powerful confederation easily expanded outwards, at the expense of other tribes that saw no unity.
Mesopotamia
In Mesopotamia all hell is set loose. The Gutian confederacy continues to tighten the leash upon the Sumerians and the Akkadians are nearly gone, as a new group, the Amorites, take over the northern rivers.
As Gutia continues to enslave the Sumerian population eventually the people say no more. Civilization was once stopped from flourishing in the area, but no more. Many escape slavery and kings, true Sumerian rulers, form the first walled cities in the area. One of them, Hadraak successfully pushes the Gutians away from their lands, their elite Harrn easily destroying the Gutian foot soldiers. After them more cities rebel and Gutia is looking at a harsh future.
And if that was not all vast numbers of people flock through the borders, running, escaping, settling among the rivers. These people, calling themselves Kassites, speak of a horrible war horde moving west. It has destroyed their homes and has continued to do so for hundreds of year. Now this horde stands before the land between the rivers. Will the Gutia and Sumerian and Amorite city states survive the coming onslaught, or will they fight each other oblivious to the future?
While the rivers prepare to explode, not far the Armass continue their peace existence. While new groups of tribes settle around, after escaping an unknown enemy, everything seems very awfully peaceful.
Iberia
As Tricarum continue to occupy more lands and conquer more tribes, sending them away and settling the land by their own men, they are slowly creating a problem. While more lands are conquered and settled, they have created a massive tribal confederacy to their south, made of all the tribes they have defeated and banished. This giant confederation quickly united more and more tribes that fear the rise of Tricarum and is now looking at Tricarum to get back at them (ooc: those lands aren't empty you know
)And as Tricarum finally reach what may be their height, a new tribe unites in the north. The Xurxu do not seem to fear Tricarum, and actually trade with them, helping both economies grow. Perhaps the Xurxu will be the Tricari ticket out of their grand threat?
Italy
Bracing for impact, Talon pay their men and prepare to defend against the coming onslaught. At first they are obviously outnumbered and quickly begin to lose ground to the great horde. But, as soon as the horde reaches the coast the attacks cease. Most of the people have settled up in the north, across a great rich river, while the rest, the invaders, remain fewer. Talon eventually defeats another invasion and reclaims some coastal lands, but find everything has been settled with the migration. Countless new communities appear, easily defending themselves against any Talon attempts to regain more land.
But while Talon survived, the small union to the south fared far worse. The wave of migrations also crossed north of Talon straight into central Italy, conquering vast lands, including the small union that once had risen to fight off Talon. Talon quickly brought forces and occupied whatever land that was not settled by the new people yet. Yet as Talon grows the tribal government losses coherence, its ability to manage such a vast land is becoming harder and harder
To the south Romarge's situation has calmed down. The tax raise was not so horrible after all, and the city's growth continues. Settlers are sent to both sides of the city, building new communities and farmlands. Romarge slowly grows to become a powerful state. Carome also grows, becoming richer and stronger as well. It has quickly become obvious that the reason for Carome's existence was not Romarge's tax hikes but a few less successful merchants who wanted to cheat the system. They scared the population to join them and leave Romarge, only to now rule the population with an iron fist. Many voices call Romarge to save the population, others only hang to the belief that all merchants are bad.
Cittabacco did not sit idle and let migrants take over its lands. With the Sanctum Populum behind the population, the priests have led an invasion of the small city quickly surrounding it and taking over the grape farms around the city. The secret for the less tasty but easier to make wine is also discovered and now Cittabacco's trade flourishes with both kings of wine.
As the siege tightens, Cittabacco's sole trade barge is taken by the priests and an attack from behind the walls is commenced. The population quickly flees in great numbers and those who do not flee are enslaved. The Cittabacco have won the war. Yet, many ask, at what cost? The only merchant trade barge has been taken over by the military, and for a short while the economy suffered. But eventually new merchants from Nettered arrived, and much money was made from selling wine.
India
Life in the Inglian three-way confederation was not easy. The river flooded greatly every year, causing countless deaths, Typhoons and Tsunamis arrived at the borders almost like clockwork. Yet a living was managed. Trade with nearby tribes was constant and wars were rare, after all, life was hard for the others as well. Yet not all is well now a great Super Tsunami is crossing the ocean directly to Inglia. Will they survive?
On the Indus valley other people were rising. Ancient gods made these people and built empires. Now the land is disunited, but growing. The Bharata sit on the coast, on the Indus delta. They delta is rich and they trade with the other kingdoms in their surroundings. One day the water suddenly rose, but it was over quickly, in other places it was far more destructive. The Indus Valley Civilization was quickly growing.
China
The Throne of the Sea Dragon. That was the name of the throne of a new city state that rose on the unnamed peninsula, not far from Xian. The small, but growing, city of Haisho had a long mythological history of many groups uniting to form the city, and eventually choosing a great ruler to be the father of their eternal dynasty. Haisho rose quickly, managing to control the trade of the peninsula and even a trickle of trade with far away Xian managed to find its way to Haisho. But Haisho is not alone, other city states on the peninsula have grown into prominence, and some even threaten Haisho's trade monopoly.
While Haisho was rising, in Xian things were a bit more complicated. The great horde of the Harhana has delayed its plans. While it has invaded vast lands, it was mostly farms and small communities. Yet their army grows more and more, and they are already hinting they will fall upon cities that will not pay them tribute. Chi'zuna, a small city, might find themselves forced to pay or find allied. Xian as well is all but surrounded by the horde, as is their enemy, the Ikenami. Ikenami refuses to pay tribute, and already has clashed with the horde. For now Ikenami were victorious, and drunk with victory they strike east.
The western city states choose whole other plans. The warlike O'mase invades Yuanti with their bigger army, only to find Yuanti has walled itself and will not fall. The city has been under siege for years now, and they call upon the other city states for aid against O'mase.
Nogaia
On the small island of Nogaia the storm has not come yet. The status-quo is kept for yet another era. The different cities remain at peace, albeit each declares itself the rightful capital of the entire island. No war has broken out yet.
The Fisofi continue to gain in numbers and strength, but they stay away from the three cities for the most part. They have little interest in war as of right now, for much greater threat is coming.
The weather has been worse than ever, and many are afraid the gods may be angry with the Nogaia. A great storm is brewing upon the island, as waves higher and higher crash into the coast. Will they survive?
DIPLOMACY
to Xian
From Harhana:
We are far more powerful than you. Pay us 1ep as tribute or we shall crash you.
From Ikenmai:
We have defeated the Harhana in battle! Our forces are the most powerful in the world! You shall be next!
From Chi'zuna:
Sign an alliance with us against the Harhana, and we shall support you against the Ikenmai.
From Yuanti:
Help us!!!
to Troja:
From Nycheos:
Hahaha!
to Nassiros:
From Hudeos:
HELP US!!!!!!!
From Minoa:
Remove your forces at ONCE!
MAP
Direct link
Spoiler :
OOC
Naming required from: Kentharu (indian city states), Krzowwh (Korean City states), Eltain and spacemen98 (Mesopotamian city states), SamSniped (the giant green tribe next to you), Tycho (name the new group of people that now forms all of north Italy and central Italy it's some sort of Indo-european migratory people),
Mayor outfitting a trade barge means taking it away from the merchants and using it for military action
From now on orders in PM's. ONE PM per player. No more.
Write the nes name, your country name and the turn number that you are sending orders for (so now it would be orders for turn 4).
Everyone can now join, look at the first page for the areas map. You can join in red, green and grey.
And remember. Light grey HAS PEOPLE IN IT. They won't invade you, and will trade, but they will fight back, and will form unions if they are afraid of you.
Dark grey are moving hordes and migratory waves. They have dozens of units and some may even be capable to cross the sea. The really bad part is that unlike light grey dark grey moves. So look at the dark grey blobs moving around the map, if they are heading to you, trained forces should be home.
Remember merchant ships are used by merchants normally, unless outfitted and then they became war devices, the only big ones available.
Units available are your militias. They will fight anything that come inside your lands, but they are less trained and less powerful overall. They won't hold an enemy forever, especially not a horde.
Yes I know my hordes may be annoying. But they are always beatable. If they win, your country may fall, but your culture will probably remain.
HINTS:
There will be some major natural disasters. Like Santorini
...Challenge Accepted...
