DreadNES: The Test of Time
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The Beginning
Part I – Introduction
If you travel long enough through the barren, dirty, dark universe, you may find a beautiful jewel. There are other, dusty rocks nearby, but this place is special. It is mostly blue, with some areas fading into green, with the top and bottom white. They call this place earth.
On this “earth” are many mountains, canyons, oceans and rivers. There is an abundance of life all over the surface. But, they lack something.
Intelligence.
For millions of years, these unintelligent animals and plants lived and died, evolving into many different species. There was a hope that one of these species would be genetically superior to all the others.
That was not such a far-fetched dream.
Out of the savannahs of Africa marched an animal, so peculiar that there seemed no chance of survival for it. It had no sharp claws, tusks, or large teeth. It had little fur. It was weak compared to other animals.
But they were smart.
Thousands of years later, humans have spread across the world. Let’s take a look, shall we?
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Part II - Mesopotamia
The first major area of civilization is Mesopotamia. Here, small tribal grounds evolved into major cities that dominated the lands around them. Vying city-states often battled over new areas to settle or for wealth and power. There were three main cities: Uruk, Babylon, and Ashur.
The three cities would vie for dominance for over thousand years.
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Part II – Egypt and Judea
Egypt’s legacy stretches for thousands of years. The people had always been loyal to their kings and their gods, and it brought good results. The Nile was considered a gift from the heavens, for it made a barren place fertile. The people were strong of will and mind.
The lands had once stretched from the Nile delta in the north, to the 2nd Cataract in the south. The kings who ruled in these times were favored by the gods, and it was revealed through the yearly flooding of the Nile, which gave the people areas to farm.
However, about the year 1700, things began to change. The Nile flooded less and less water, and around 1650, the flooding stopped. The priests, who had been gaining power steadily, declared the kings to have fallen out of favor of the gods, and the royal family lost their power.
Judea, located in the Levant, had been founded by migrating Hebrews who had ousted the native Canaanites. Initially ruled by judges, the capital was the city of Jerusalem. The people’s only fear was the power of Egypt to the south. Their fears were soon realized.
Around this time, the priests declared in the Levant to be the bane of the gods, and so in 1402 they launched an invasion. The Judeans not sold into slavery in Egypt fled their homeland.
However, even in slavery the Judeans kept their culture. Independence, though, did not come for hundreds of years.
Continued later.
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Part III - America
Meanwhile, far across the ocean, in Central America, a migratory people settled down. These people, known as the Maya, founded the city of Bonampac as their capital under Abaddalon I (r. 1087-1052). The land attracted many people from the wild jungles around them.
Further north, the people were all nomadic hunting tribes who migrated by the seasons. They had no major cities, and many villages were made up of just a single family.
That changed with the people known as the Iroqui. They were the first people to settle down in a major settlement, which was known as Saint Louis. They are a religious people who love the spirits of nature. They also began trading with tribes to the north for iron and other metals. However, many uncivilized barbarians lay outside their city, though no others have settled down yet.
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Part IV – Asia
Asia at this time saw only a few civilizations arise. One of these, Gojoseon, arose in Korea. With their capital at Sinsi (which means “the city of the gods”
, they have begun a policy of expansion in the lands nearby.
The only other nation nearby is a collection of farming villages in northern China. Here, the people live in fear of being conquered and killed by people to the south, though communication that far away is limited.
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Spotlight – Migrations and the rebirth of Judea and Egypt
Mesopotamia had been the battleground of Ashur, Babylon, and Uruk for hundreds of years. There had been attacks and counter-attacks, but only smaller, outlying cities had been captured.
However, all the fighting had weakened the cities. So, when a new power stepped in, all three fell.
This new power was the Hittites.
They came from Anatolia by the thousands, looking for loot and land. Under their King Hutisus (r. 1222-1205) they first struck Ashur. The city held out for a year before falling.
The other cities followed suite, and by 1207 the Hittites were the greatest power in the Middle East.
They were poised to strike into Egypt. Twenty thousand of the greatest soldiers in the world assembled in Syria for the great offensive. The priests, cowering in fear, fled to Thebes and locked themselves in the great city.
But then, nothing happened. The Hittites withdrew quickly to Anatolia, and then disappeared.
Then Egypt found out what happened.
A huge horde, known as the Sea People, had utterly destroyed the Hittites, and before them, the Greek city-states. And the horde was moving south, towards Egypt. The priests, being cowards they were, abandoned their people in their time of need.
Then, the old royal family, dating back to 1650, reasserted itself.
Ramses, the last heir of the royal family, saw a chance to win back the prestige with the Egyptian people. If he could defeat these Sea People, he could win back the support of the masses. The troops eagerly accepted him as their lord, because of the priests’ lack of courage.
But he didn’t have enough troops.
That’s when the idea presented itself.
He went to the Judean slaves, who had kept their religion and identity for two hundred years, and made an agreement. If the slaves would fight with him against the horde, they would be given their freedom.
The battle was fought near the Nile delta on June 1, 1180. The Egyptians and Judeans formed a defensive line along a hill overlooking a ford across the river. The Sea People tried to advance across the river, but every attack was pushed back. They withdrew the next day.
The Judeans were given their freedom and returned to their homeland. Under King David (r. 1170-1141), they have driven off wild bands of Sea People and have attracted many Judeans living in exile.
With this victory, Ramses (r. 1179-1153) was crowned king of Egypt. Taking the title Pharaoh, he asserted his claim throughout northern Egypt. Southern Egypt, however, is still led with an iron grip by the priests.
However, several cities in Upper Egypt have broken away from the priests and declared their loyalty to Egypt, though it is unsure how the current king, Pharaoh Narmar, will react to this change of loyalty.
The Beginning
Part I – Introduction
If you travel long enough through the barren, dirty, dark universe, you may find a beautiful jewel. There are other, dusty rocks nearby, but this place is special. It is mostly blue, with some areas fading into green, with the top and bottom white. They call this place earth.
On this “earth” are many mountains, canyons, oceans and rivers. There is an abundance of life all over the surface. But, they lack something.
Intelligence.
For millions of years, these unintelligent animals and plants lived and died, evolving into many different species. There was a hope that one of these species would be genetically superior to all the others.
That was not such a far-fetched dream.
Out of the savannahs of Africa marched an animal, so peculiar that there seemed no chance of survival for it. It had no sharp claws, tusks, or large teeth. It had little fur. It was weak compared to other animals.
But they were smart.
Thousands of years later, humans have spread across the world. Let’s take a look, shall we?
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
Part II - Mesopotamia
The first major area of civilization is Mesopotamia. Here, small tribal grounds evolved into major cities that dominated the lands around them. Vying city-states often battled over new areas to settle or for wealth and power. There were three main cities: Uruk, Babylon, and Ashur.
The three cities would vie for dominance for over thousand years.
- - - - -
Part II – Egypt and Judea
Egypt’s legacy stretches for thousands of years. The people had always been loyal to their kings and their gods, and it brought good results. The Nile was considered a gift from the heavens, for it made a barren place fertile. The people were strong of will and mind.
The lands had once stretched from the Nile delta in the north, to the 2nd Cataract in the south. The kings who ruled in these times were favored by the gods, and it was revealed through the yearly flooding of the Nile, which gave the people areas to farm.
However, about the year 1700, things began to change. The Nile flooded less and less water, and around 1650, the flooding stopped. The priests, who had been gaining power steadily, declared the kings to have fallen out of favor of the gods, and the royal family lost their power.
Judea, located in the Levant, had been founded by migrating Hebrews who had ousted the native Canaanites. Initially ruled by judges, the capital was the city of Jerusalem. The people’s only fear was the power of Egypt to the south. Their fears were soon realized.
Around this time, the priests declared in the Levant to be the bane of the gods, and so in 1402 they launched an invasion. The Judeans not sold into slavery in Egypt fled their homeland.
However, even in slavery the Judeans kept their culture. Independence, though, did not come for hundreds of years.
Continued later.
- - - - -
Part III - America
Meanwhile, far across the ocean, in Central America, a migratory people settled down. These people, known as the Maya, founded the city of Bonampac as their capital under Abaddalon I (r. 1087-1052). The land attracted many people from the wild jungles around them.
Further north, the people were all nomadic hunting tribes who migrated by the seasons. They had no major cities, and many villages were made up of just a single family.
That changed with the people known as the Iroqui. They were the first people to settle down in a major settlement, which was known as Saint Louis. They are a religious people who love the spirits of nature. They also began trading with tribes to the north for iron and other metals. However, many uncivilized barbarians lay outside their city, though no others have settled down yet.
- - - - -
Part IV – Asia
Asia at this time saw only a few civilizations arise. One of these, Gojoseon, arose in Korea. With their capital at Sinsi (which means “the city of the gods”
, they have begun a policy of expansion in the lands nearby.The only other nation nearby is a collection of farming villages in northern China. Here, the people live in fear of being conquered and killed by people to the south, though communication that far away is limited.
- - - - -
Spotlight – Migrations and the rebirth of Judea and Egypt
Mesopotamia had been the battleground of Ashur, Babylon, and Uruk for hundreds of years. There had been attacks and counter-attacks, but only smaller, outlying cities had been captured.
However, all the fighting had weakened the cities. So, when a new power stepped in, all three fell.
This new power was the Hittites.
They came from Anatolia by the thousands, looking for loot and land. Under their King Hutisus (r. 1222-1205) they first struck Ashur. The city held out for a year before falling.
The other cities followed suite, and by 1207 the Hittites were the greatest power in the Middle East.
They were poised to strike into Egypt. Twenty thousand of the greatest soldiers in the world assembled in Syria for the great offensive. The priests, cowering in fear, fled to Thebes and locked themselves in the great city.
But then, nothing happened. The Hittites withdrew quickly to Anatolia, and then disappeared.
Then Egypt found out what happened.
A huge horde, known as the Sea People, had utterly destroyed the Hittites, and before them, the Greek city-states. And the horde was moving south, towards Egypt. The priests, being cowards they were, abandoned their people in their time of need.
Then, the old royal family, dating back to 1650, reasserted itself.
Ramses, the last heir of the royal family, saw a chance to win back the prestige with the Egyptian people. If he could defeat these Sea People, he could win back the support of the masses. The troops eagerly accepted him as their lord, because of the priests’ lack of courage.
But he didn’t have enough troops.
That’s when the idea presented itself.
He went to the Judean slaves, who had kept their religion and identity for two hundred years, and made an agreement. If the slaves would fight with him against the horde, they would be given their freedom.
The battle was fought near the Nile delta on June 1, 1180. The Egyptians and Judeans formed a defensive line along a hill overlooking a ford across the river. The Sea People tried to advance across the river, but every attack was pushed back. They withdrew the next day.
The Judeans were given their freedom and returned to their homeland. Under King David (r. 1170-1141), they have driven off wild bands of Sea People and have attracted many Judeans living in exile.
With this victory, Ramses (r. 1179-1153) was crowned king of Egypt. Taking the title Pharaoh, he asserted his claim throughout northern Egypt. Southern Egypt, however, is still led with an iron grip by the priests.
However, several cities in Upper Egypt have broken away from the priests and declared their loyalty to Egypt, though it is unsure how the current king, Pharaoh Narmar, will react to this change of loyalty.
Dreadnought
Deity
Map
Grey areas are settled but lack a strong government due to invasion, lack of organization, etc.
Diplomacy:
From Upper Egypt
To Egypt
The rebellious cities are ours. Do not interfere there!
OOC: Stats to come after I get army choices.
Orders due...Sunday. Not very hard orders required
Grey areas are settled but lack a strong government due to invasion, lack of organization, etc.
Spoiler map :
Diplomacy:
From Upper Egypt
To Egypt
The rebellious cities are ours. Do not interfere there!
OOC: Stats to come after I get army choices.
Orders due...Sunday. Not very hard orders required
carmen510
Deity
To both Egypts
From Judea
We are concerned about this affair in your country. We would not wish our neighbors to start a 'civil war'. How about you each take some of the rebellious cities, with your divine Pharaoh taking the most populous, while lower Egypt gets the rest?
From Judea
We are concerned about this affair in your country. We would not wish our neighbors to start a 'civil war'. How about you each take some of the rebellious cities, with your divine Pharaoh taking the most populous, while lower Egypt gets the rest?
carmen510
Deity
To Egypt
From Judea
Whatever you wish 'master'. I just hope you won't have a war on your hands with Lower Egypt.
From Judea
Whatever you wish 'master'. I just hope you won't have a war on your hands with Lower Egypt.
Dreadnought
Deity
Well, basically, if we had different types of soldiers, they would be worth a point per regiment, and during orders you might choose to be specific, so you would have to outline how many of each type go into an invasion. But with just infantry, you get 4 per point, and you can simply say, "send in 8 infantry while 4 defend my lands".
Dreadnought
Deity
To Lower Egypt
You have made your choice. Don't think we are as simple to defeat as the Sea People were. We have the gods on our side!
OOC:
Mercenary map to be posted.
I AM Lower Egypt
Lower Egypt is at the top...its wierd, I know, but thats how it works.
carmen510
Deity
Oops, I meant Upper Egypt. Its named like this, since the Nile flows upriver. I keep getting the names confused. Either way...
To both Egypts
From Judea
I wish you will stop this senseless war. I think the rebellious cities will soon become a third side in this war.
To both Egypts
From Judea
I wish you will stop this senseless war. I think the rebellious cities will soon become a third side in this war.
Dreadnought
Deity
Stats are up. And there's room for anyone else to join if they want to.
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To: Yan
From: Gojoseon
As a neighboring country, we, the people of Gojoseon, expect peace between our nations. For one, the merchants of Gojoseon would like to began trade with Yan. Also, if you would be so kind to send some of the Buddhists monks to Gojoseon, then you have our thanks.
From: Gojoseon
As a neighboring country, we, the people of Gojoseon, expect peace between our nations. For one, the merchants of Gojoseon would like to began trade with Yan. Also, if you would be so kind to send some of the Buddhists monks to Gojoseon, then you have our thanks.
jeps
Arcadefire
lurker's comment: I can't stand to look at judea right now. at this rate, NESing will NEVER be born. Thats right carmen, its your own fault.
carmen510
Deity
To Lurker j_eps
From Judea
What? Why won't NESing be born?
From Judea
What? Why won't NESing be born?
Dreadnought
Deity
From Yan
We are honored with your proposition for trade. Also, we feel great respect that you are willing to learn from our monks.
