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alex994
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Maybe you should continue das?
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das
Regeneration In Process
Okay, okay.
Chapter Fifty.
The beginning of the war was definitely in favor of the Vikings - they, after all, had an organized army while all the Anglo-Saxono-Celts could offer was, initially, a poorly-trained horde of peasants. The Vikings smashed several peasant "armies" in 963 and 964 at Jarrow, Skaldhorm and Svenik before Rjolf could get one of the Viking leaders to join him and before he could form the Saxengard, an elite unit of his army that, in late 964, defeated Olrik at Leckestar.
With this early advantage, the Vikings were quick to cut off and crush the uprisings in Scotland and Ireland. Olrik was not a very good statesman, but an adequate commander who knew the advantage of having the initiative. On the sea, however, he soon had serious setback - a fairly large percentage of the fleet defected to (largely was bribed by) Rjolf. Indeed, the Viking faction was actually quite divided - some believed that Rjolf was the ruler they needed, a compromise ruler who would not discriminate neither Vikings nor Saxons, thus making the kingdom strong and the people who supported him rich. Either way, in January 965, one-third of the Viking fleet allied with Rjolf and took the rest of the fleet by surprise, crippling it in a sudden strike.
Though the war was now contained to Northumbria, Mercia and Wales, there the Anglo-Saxono-Celts had the advantage. The Saxengard scored a series of surprising victories, culminating in the Battle at Londin where Olrik himself and his personal guard was defeated. It seemed as if the throne was guaranteed to Rjolf, if not for the intervention of a country only briefly mentioned before in this timeline...
Chapter Fifty.
The beginning of the war was definitely in favor of the Vikings - they, after all, had an organized army while all the Anglo-Saxono-Celts could offer was, initially, a poorly-trained horde of peasants. The Vikings smashed several peasant "armies" in 963 and 964 at Jarrow, Skaldhorm and Svenik before Rjolf could get one of the Viking leaders to join him and before he could form the Saxengard, an elite unit of his army that, in late 964, defeated Olrik at Leckestar.
With this early advantage, the Vikings were quick to cut off and crush the uprisings in Scotland and Ireland. Olrik was not a very good statesman, but an adequate commander who knew the advantage of having the initiative. On the sea, however, he soon had serious setback - a fairly large percentage of the fleet defected to (largely was bribed by) Rjolf. Indeed, the Viking faction was actually quite divided - some believed that Rjolf was the ruler they needed, a compromise ruler who would not discriminate neither Vikings nor Saxons, thus making the kingdom strong and the people who supported him rich. Either way, in January 965, one-third of the Viking fleet allied with Rjolf and took the rest of the fleet by surprise, crippling it in a sudden strike.
Though the war was now contained to Northumbria, Mercia and Wales, there the Anglo-Saxono-Celts had the advantage. The Saxengard scored a series of surprising victories, culminating in the Battle at Londin where Olrik himself and his personal guard was defeated. It seemed as if the throne was guaranteed to Rjolf, if not for the intervention of a country only briefly mentioned before in this timeline...
jalapeno_dude
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Update????
das
Regeneration In Process
OOC: I was waiting for you to say that.
IC:
Chapter Fifty One.
The cold northern wind was blowing harshly as the longboats neared the river of Humber. Quickly, the Vikings disembarked, and, rallying around Erik the Gray, they advanced to Yorvick. They came to save their Viking brethren. And also to get them to tell all they know about that Vinland place, as well as to make sure that they get paid for saving those idiots.
They came, as you already guessed, from Denmark.
Olaf III, the king of Denmark, was having growing problems. Under his reign, Denmark finished crushing the Svears and the Norse. That was good. The fact that there were now thousands of warriors with no obvious enemy was not as good. So Olaf sent his brother with most of his army to save his distant relative (Olrik was the son of Olaf IIIs older sister) and to get some money out of him. As well as knowledge about Vinland which too had a lot of natives to preoccupy the army with.
In May 966, Erik and his forces arrived near Yorvick. Olrik received him, and, reluctantly, agreed to go with the plan. Thus, the Danish forces entered the conflict, and already in October 966, the battle at Vyrsing ended in Saxengards defeat. This persuaded many of the undecided Viking communities to finally side with Olrik especially after the city of Vyrsing was utterly burned down by Erik the Gray as an example to the others.
The tide of the war was being turned against Rjolf. By late 967, in fact, he was forced to retreat into Wales. Finally, he realized that the well-trained, efficient, fanatical Danish war machine could not be defeated. Desperate, he and his followers suddenly remembered one fact the sea was still theirs.
IC:
Chapter Fifty One.
The cold northern wind was blowing harshly as the longboats neared the river of Humber. Quickly, the Vikings disembarked, and, rallying around Erik the Gray, they advanced to Yorvick. They came to save their Viking brethren. And also to get them to tell all they know about that Vinland place, as well as to make sure that they get paid for saving those idiots.
They came, as you already guessed, from Denmark.
Olaf III, the king of Denmark, was having growing problems. Under his reign, Denmark finished crushing the Svears and the Norse. That was good. The fact that there were now thousands of warriors with no obvious enemy was not as good. So Olaf sent his brother with most of his army to save his distant relative (Olrik was the son of Olaf IIIs older sister) and to get some money out of him. As well as knowledge about Vinland which too had a lot of natives to preoccupy the army with.
In May 966, Erik and his forces arrived near Yorvick. Olrik received him, and, reluctantly, agreed to go with the plan. Thus, the Danish forces entered the conflict, and already in October 966, the battle at Vyrsing ended in Saxengards defeat. This persuaded many of the undecided Viking communities to finally side with Olrik especially after the city of Vyrsing was utterly burned down by Erik the Gray as an example to the others.
The tide of the war was being turned against Rjolf. By late 967, in fact, he was forced to retreat into Wales. Finally, he realized that the well-trained, efficient, fanatical Danish war machine could not be defeated. Desperate, he and his followers suddenly remembered one fact the sea was still theirs.
jalapeno_dude
AKA Panda Judo Eel
Yay! I want more now...
jalapeno_dude
AKA Panda Judo Eel
Das........
Update.........
Please.................
Update.........
Please.................
jalapeno_dude
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Das... I know you're out there...
das
Regeneration In Process
OOC: Darn, you're on to me!
IC:
Chapter Fifty Two.
We left Heleggsjavik in 923. Now, its 968, and we should look at it again because the author says it and threatens to kill India if we dont.
As said, with time the small settlement became a town with a developing port (after Vorland, a.k.a. Labrador, was colonized, the town gained access to huge amounts of lumber). Due to the good (well, better) climate, vineyards were built near the city, and, though it was no Francia or Itala, the grapes grew. Vinland proved its name well. Also, trade with the natives (after the odd disease that struck them some time after the Vikings arrived begun to burn out) on the mainland was mutually profitable. The Vikings got furs. The natives namely, the Mingans got horses. And iron. And some of them got thinking.
But more on that later.
Anyway, British Vikings now controlled Heleggsjavik, the island of Vinland and Vorland on the mainland. And they (as in, the local merchants), though making profits from trade with the metropoly, were increasingly feeling that direct trade with Europe would be better. The principle of free trade was very strong amongst the Viking merchants who, as a rule, were very individualistic and freedom-loving.
During the civil war, as per persuasion of several wealthy merchants, the local elders did not declare for either side. They waited. And when Rjolf arrived, they didnt kill him. Knowing that he had naval superiority, the merchants realized that he could be a dangerous enemy or a good ally. A symbol. And so, they signed an agreement with him. They get increased freedoms in trade, he becomes King of Vinland. Rjolf was rather desperate, and, as such, he agreed.
But the local elders and people were not all supporting of the merchants, fearing the kings wrath. So it took the brilliant naval victory at Rejkjavik over the rebuilt Viking British fleet, during which Olrik died, to establish real control over the new kingdom, two years after Rjolfs arrival.
For better or worse, Vinland moved forth. The British Civil War was over, and in the chaos after Olriks death, many of the more discontented Celts, Angles and Vikings moved to Vinland. That caused some antipathy, and so the immigrants were advised to move to the newly-gained territories. That, however, caused some trouble with the Mingans...
IC:
Chapter Fifty Two.
We left Heleggsjavik in 923. Now, its 968, and we should look at it again because the author says it and threatens to kill India if we dont.
As said, with time the small settlement became a town with a developing port (after Vorland, a.k.a. Labrador, was colonized, the town gained access to huge amounts of lumber). Due to the good (well, better) climate, vineyards were built near the city, and, though it was no Francia or Itala, the grapes grew. Vinland proved its name well. Also, trade with the natives (after the odd disease that struck them some time after the Vikings arrived begun to burn out) on the mainland was mutually profitable. The Vikings got furs. The natives namely, the Mingans got horses. And iron. And some of them got thinking.
But more on that later.
Anyway, British Vikings now controlled Heleggsjavik, the island of Vinland and Vorland on the mainland. And they (as in, the local merchants), though making profits from trade with the metropoly, were increasingly feeling that direct trade with Europe would be better. The principle of free trade was very strong amongst the Viking merchants who, as a rule, were very individualistic and freedom-loving.
During the civil war, as per persuasion of several wealthy merchants, the local elders did not declare for either side. They waited. And when Rjolf arrived, they didnt kill him. Knowing that he had naval superiority, the merchants realized that he could be a dangerous enemy or a good ally. A symbol. And so, they signed an agreement with him. They get increased freedoms in trade, he becomes King of Vinland. Rjolf was rather desperate, and, as such, he agreed.
But the local elders and people were not all supporting of the merchants, fearing the kings wrath. So it took the brilliant naval victory at Rejkjavik over the rebuilt Viking British fleet, during which Olrik died, to establish real control over the new kingdom, two years after Rjolfs arrival.
For better or worse, Vinland moved forth. The British Civil War was over, and in the chaos after Olriks death, many of the more discontented Celts, Angles and Vikings moved to Vinland. That caused some antipathy, and so the immigrants were advised to move to the newly-gained territories. That, however, caused some trouble with the Mingans...
North King
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Nice... Waiting for more of course. 
jalapeno_dude
AKA Panda Judo Eel
Yay!
I feel powerful...
And yes, I'm on to you...
I feel powerful...
And yes, I'm on to you...
alex994
Hail Divine Emperor!
You Better Update!!! Or Else....
das
Regeneration In Process
Chapter Fifty Three.
Circa 960, the Toltecs have made first contact with the Arabs, as an expedition stumbled into their lands. By then, though, the Toltecs already knew much about the sea men. They were no gods (OOC: that understandment was helped by the fact that they were not white). They did not insist they were, either.
They were also rather intolerant of the Toltec religion, criticizing the practice of human sacrifice (OOC: there is no pleasing those silly Old World colonizers, is there?). They got the Toltecs rather angry and were, long story cut short, shown the aforementioned religious practice in great detail from the first-person point of view. And feel.
Either way, it wasnt pretty. After the third time that happened, rumors begun to spread amongst the Arabs. Based on Eravistan (OTL Cuba), Berbers and Arabs led by Halid ibn-Salam have decided to claim the legendary riches... uh, avenge the dead Faithful... in Toltec lands. The armed expedition of over 200 men, having received assistance from the Tatonac tribes that were being systematically conquered by the Toltecs, had real chances of success good training, good leadership, good allies, horses, iron weapons... but they had a good challenge in front of them as well.
Ce Mool Hapiltzin Mixcoatl. The Living Avatar of the Clouded Serpent. Commader of the Coyote, the Jaguar, the Eagle and the Hawk Warriors. Ruler of the Place of the Reeds. Tollan. Tula.
Circa 960, the Toltecs have made first contact with the Arabs, as an expedition stumbled into their lands. By then, though, the Toltecs already knew much about the sea men. They were no gods (OOC: that understandment was helped by the fact that they were not white). They did not insist they were, either.
They were also rather intolerant of the Toltec religion, criticizing the practice of human sacrifice (OOC: there is no pleasing those silly Old World colonizers, is there?). They got the Toltecs rather angry and were, long story cut short, shown the aforementioned religious practice in great detail from the first-person point of view. And feel.
Either way, it wasnt pretty. After the third time that happened, rumors begun to spread amongst the Arabs. Based on Eravistan (OTL Cuba), Berbers and Arabs led by Halid ibn-Salam have decided to claim the legendary riches... uh, avenge the dead Faithful... in Toltec lands. The armed expedition of over 200 men, having received assistance from the Tatonac tribes that were being systematically conquered by the Toltecs, had real chances of success good training, good leadership, good allies, horses, iron weapons... but they had a good challenge in front of them as well.
Ce Mool Hapiltzin Mixcoatl. The Living Avatar of the Clouded Serpent. Commader of the Coyote, the Jaguar, the Eagle and the Hawk Warriors. Ruler of the Place of the Reeds. Tollan. Tula.
jalapeno_dude
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More! MORE! MORE, I TELL YOU!
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More! More! More!
alex994
Hail Divine Emperor!
das, an angry mob is approaching your home. if you don't flee soon and write the next part, they'll set fire to your home...
North King
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How is he to flee and write at the same time, alex?
Vanadorn
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Northking said:
That's what laptops are for. Sheesh!
You know Das, for someone who is quick to threaten all the other writers on this board, you have some nerve to slack off like this.
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