TerrisH
Mischief?
.. just got a neat Idea for a nation, and it's will be tricky to set up for me.. hmm.. and tricky to play.. Ah well. Let's me go write it up...
IsrNES4: Novus Ordo Seclorum
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Symphony D.
Deity
Bei engaged.
Dreadnought
Deity
hmm...I'll take my own nation, The Lombard League
Symphony D.
Deity
OOC: Random thought - It's never stated what Training level newly created Ships and Troops will be at compared to the rest of one's military. Depending on how this works, the cost to upgrade a given number of units (2EP / 5,000 Troops / 25 Ships) might be ridiculously high in comparison.
Israelite9191
You should be reading
The training level of new units is dependent on how many you purchase, the militancy of your culture, the number of troops you have now, the overall training of your nation as it stands, and many other factors. Sorry, but in this NES many things will go unwritten. Personally, I am not a rules fanatic, so if it is possible to make something more realistic without writing it down, that is what I will do.
@TerrisH- Post it! I will probably allow it, but I don't want too many nations, so there is the possibility that I will not.
@TerrisH- Post it! I will probably allow it, but I don't want too many nations, so there is the possibility that I will not.
Cuivienen
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Of Jiddah
A dust storm raged on the Arabian peninsula, engulfing the thriving port of Jiddah in sand. Ships dared not leave port, and the streets were silent but for the howling of the wind. The people of Arabia had long ago learned to stay inside when the winds picked up. For Jiddah, however, a greater storm was brewing than the dust now engulfing the city.
A fat, balding man sat upon a stool in one of the larger homes of the city. This man was the leader of the Lazuli Brotherhood, one of the most prominent trading guilds of the city. He was not happy with the requests of the tall and thin man sitting opposite him.
I tell you, we will not pay tribute to the Malik in Himyar! Jiddah is a free and independent trading city, and so we shall remain. The Malik has not claim on jiddahs sovereignty.
The tall, thin man simply smirked. The Malikate will get its due. I think, if you read your history, Brother, you will find that Jiddah was, in fact, founded by Himyar, long ago. You all owe us something, and the Lazuli owe us perhaps more. You remember theahhaffair involving the Sandsisters. It would be most ungracious of you not to reciprocate.
He looked up for a moment to the cloth-covered window behind the fat and balding man. Ah, I see the sandstorm is abating. Perhaps we could continue this chat at another time, maybe when the Lazuli Brotherhood is feeling more grateful. That time may come sooner than you think.
He stood.
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Across the Red Sea, a flotilla of ships lay at anchor, waiting out the dust storm.
We await the dying of the wind for the attack to begin. By nightfall, the dust should have settled. Tomorrow, Jiddah will be a paying member of Himyar once more.
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These cloth tents are barely sufficient shelter against the storm! Would it not have been wiser to simply close off Jiddah by sea?
Then they could resupply from the smaller local villages. Dust storms are to be expected, and they will give us the advantage of surprise. Jiddah will not be ready for an attack so soon after the storm dies down.
I would suspect that we, too, shall not be ready.
We will be ready, have no fear of that.
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I have secured the agreement of the Sandsisters, Brother. I trust that the Lazuli Brotherhood has not changed its mind?
We will not bow to the Malikate.
Good. You will not live long enough to have to. The Sandsisters are already opening the gates and lowering the chains. Good game, Brother.
A look of terror crept across the face of the fat and bald man. The Malikate had come.
Israelite9191
You should be reading
@Cuivienen- Correct, mercenaries are not payed every time but rather stay with you for the duration of their employment, unless situations force otherwise. Also, lovely story!
Kentharu
Zebra Commander
egypt and all its pimpness confirmed
From: Aram Damascus
To: Kingdom of Asia, Trojan Empire, Dacia
Peace, brothers, peace. Our interests do not lie to the north, have no fear. We propose eternal peace between our nations, we extend the olive branch in your direction.
From: Aram Damascus
To: Cyprus, Carthaginian Empire
Every nation needs an ally if it hopes to survive past its infancy. We propose an alliance between our three nations, as I assume you all wish to see adulthood.
To: Kingdom of Asia, Trojan Empire, Dacia
Peace, brothers, peace. Our interests do not lie to the north, have no fear. We propose eternal peace between our nations, we extend the olive branch in your direction.
From: Aram Damascus
To: Cyprus, Carthaginian Empire
Every nation needs an ally if it hopes to survive past its infancy. We propose an alliance between our three nations, as I assume you all wish to see adulthood.
~Darkening~
Weep, Mother.
Scythian Empire confirmed. What to do, what to do.....
Israelite9191
You should be reading
To Aram Damascus
From Kingdom of Dacia
We accept this peace. However, we wish to let it be established that our primary alliegance lies with the Trojan Empire and the Kingdom of Asia. Should either not accept this peace, and should you declare war on either, we will come to their aid.
From Kingdom of Dacia
We accept this peace. However, we wish to let it be established that our primary alliegance lies with the Trojan Empire and the Kingdom of Asia. Should either not accept this peace, and should you declare war on either, we will come to their aid.
Cuivienen
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To: Aram Damascus
From: Malikate of Himyar
We would like to lodge a request that the Jewish people of your nation be given full and complete religious freedom. It is not our desire to be enemies, but rather to work together as friends, and your tolerance of the Jewish faith is necessary to this end.
OOC: "Mamlaka" is the Arabic word; "Malikate" is the English word. "Malik" simply means "King" in English, so "Kingdom" would also be accurate. I will probably oscillate between Mamlaka and Malikate until I decide which I prefer.
From: Malikate of Himyar
We would like to lodge a request that the Jewish people of your nation be given full and complete religious freedom. It is not our desire to be enemies, but rather to work together as friends, and your tolerance of the Jewish faith is necessary to this end.
OOC: "Mamlaka" is the Arabic word; "Malikate" is the English word. "Malik" simply means "King" in English, so "Kingdom" would also be accurate. I will probably oscillate between Mamlaka and Malikate until I decide which I prefer.
From Caledonian Confederation
To Eire, Other Celtic Nations
High King Cináed of All the Picts is not opposed to a joint religous council to help bring the various sects of Druidism together. We do believe the threats of Germanic babarians pose a greater threat then ever before to our faiths and way of life and we will stand united with the other Celts in the face of their aggression.
A new united Celtic people and religion would bring great prosperity to our peoples and help ease past rivalries. We will take this slowly though to keep the traditions of each sect perserved to keep the followers of each faith content.
To Eire, Other Celtic Nations
High King Cináed of All the Picts is not opposed to a joint religous council to help bring the various sects of Druidism together. We do believe the threats of Germanic babarians pose a greater threat then ever before to our faiths and way of life and we will stand united with the other Celts in the face of their aggression.
A new united Celtic people and religion would bring great prosperity to our peoples and help ease past rivalries. We will take this slowly though to keep the traditions of each sect perserved to keep the followers of each faith content.
alex994
Hail Divine Emperor!
Confirming the Carthaginian Empire.
To Aram Damascus
From Carthaginian Empire
You despoiled the cities of Phoenicia, burning them to the ground and you expect us, the heirs of Phoenicia to accept an alliance with you? We decline your offer.
OOC: nothing personal, they just hate you
When is the first deadline israelite? sorry if I missed it...
Azale said:
To Aram Damascus
From Carthaginian Empire
You despoiled the cities of Phoenicia, burning them to the ground and you expect us, the heirs of Phoenicia to accept an alliance with you? We decline your offer.
OOC: nothing personal, they just hate you
When is the first deadline israelite? sorry if I missed it...
Israelite9191
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Friday at 3:00 PM Central US Time, as par the rules. Sorry, I didn't say it specifically for the first update.
LittleBoots
The Bloody Banner
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FROM: Kingdom of Asia
TO: Aram Damascus
We stand firm with our Hellenic brothers. Like Dacia, we will agree, but our first loyalty is to the Trojan Empire and the Kingdom of Dacia.
TO: Aram Damascus
We stand firm with our Hellenic brothers. Like Dacia, we will agree, but our first loyalty is to the Trojan Empire and the Kingdom of Dacia.
From: Aram Damascus
To: Malikate of Himyar
Of course, Elism is the official religion but we have no reason to persecute those who have resided in our country for so long.
@israelite, is there religious persecution currently being approved by the government in Aram Damascus?
To: Malikate of Himyar
Of course, Elism is the official religion but we have no reason to persecute those who have resided in our country for so long.
@israelite, is there religious persecution currently being approved by the government in Aram Damascus?
Israelite9191
You should be reading
Of Ba'alists, most likely, at a limited level. Practically ever nation at this point in time persecuted its religious minorities. However, the Jews are too numerous and too powerful in Aram Damascus to be persecuted on really any level.
Kentharu
Zebra Commander
what is the big purple nation next to me mr mod sir 
YES SIR!!
YES SIR!!
