Update VII 460BC
Iron Face Emperor narrowly avoids death!
As the Iron Emperor conducted a tour of Bavaria, Rome, Carthage, and Egypt spreading Amonism and reassuring the people of his existence, his tour was nearly brought to a close as he toured portions of southern Rome. The Iron emperor was giving a speech in the Southernmost province of Rome when suddenly a mad Sacetorist man leaped out of the crowd weilding a large knife. He was able to make one stab on the emperor, slashing his arm before his head was quietly removed by one of the emperors 10 elite guard bodyguards. The Iron Face emperor survived and continues his tour as planned, heading around the Sicilian island to Carthage and then through Egypt. His actions have reassured many in the respective countries except for Carthage, where there were no Amonites to begin with.
Beylorussian Revolution!
As the peace talks expectingly failed, the Beylorussians began the offensive on the army of Poland with an already waivering loyalty. As many more of Poland realize the virtues of the Republic, more and more flock to the revolutionaries side as the Polish King finds himself in an increasingly hostile situation. The two countries forces fought sparratic battles until an organized force of Belyorussians met the Royal Polish army a few miles north of the Capital. The result was the bloodiest of all battles seen yet, almost all who fought in the battle were killed, due to the superior equipment of the rebels yet disorganization and lack of leadership vs. an army of greater size, organization, and leadership. A great folly allowing a complete collapse of the left flank of the Byelorussia army cost the lives of what is estimated to be thousands. By the end eighty percent of the men who participated in the battle were dead, and it is said that human bodies were used as fortifications.
Polish Losses: 5,000, good, swordsman, 4,000, good, spearmen
Beylorussian Losses: 7,500, good, hoplites
New Nations!
Three new nations have sprung up, all in response to the rapid Eastward expansion of existing countries. The first country to be recognized is Finland, a union of Teutonic tribes influenced by Poland who organized to stop the ever expanding empire of Sweden. The second country formed was Ukraine, a better organized band of tribes angered by Sians expansion into their holy city of Kiev, the barbarians have marched in seized the city for themselves, prepared for Sians response. The last nation to form was Russia, formed by nomads who found themselves north, with similar origins to the peoples of the Ukraine.
AMONISM BANNED!
In the countries of Pheonicia, Hispania, Greece, Sian, Macedonia, and Hittites, the religion Amonism has been banned. Most countries say they have done so due to the fact the religion worships a false and corrupt god, but many seem to think this is to stem the reapid growth of the religion throughout mayn portions of central Europe and North Africa. Carthage had originally agreed to outlaw the religion as well, until the Iron Face emperor himself arrived in Carthage, when the leader immediately changed his mind. Pheonicia heads this anti-amonic alliance and invites Sweden, the Picts, and Sicily to join with it. The free republic of Beylorussia has expressed its open dissent against this act saying This is a restriction of the peoples natural right to do as they wish or worship whomever they wish! Though Beylorussia does not plan on becoming Amonic itself, nor does it like the submissive nature of Amonism to the Iron Face emperor, it feels that the world should respect peoples rights!
Blood skull rouge religion
The blood skull people have formed a sort of mixture between amonism and African called Africamonism. This religion has caught on very quickly with the African followers and many have converted to the new religion.
Peace in our time
The blood skull empire and Carthage have signed a peace treaty returning their countries back to the pre-war borders.
Denmark Outraged!
Denmark has publicy expressed its outrage against the acts of the Swedish government who purposefully expanded their influence in an offensive manner to cut off Danish expansion, and Denmark demands that Sweden pull out of the region they have used to stop the expansion.
VALENTIAN PEACE!
Valencia has acepted peace with all countries it is curently embroiled in war with, going to pre-war borders to with all countries except Sardinia to whom it forfeited some land.
FRENCH PEACE!!!!!
France has finally accepted peace with its enemies, ending the greatest war yet seen in humiliation for France. All of Eastern France has been ceded to the Iron Face Empire, as well as some income to Rome for war indemnities.