DreadNES: The Test of Time

It is nice that you are so lenient with us about the orders, but maybe you shouldn't? If you have set the deadline at 5pm it is 5pm?
 
Update 4
The Hordes Part I

985 – 980 B.C.E.

The Maya had been a peaceful nation. They had launched no large offensives, conquered no other tribes, and simply decided to grow their economy. The people were sure that their ways were superior to other nations in the area, but even so, they sent delegations to several new nations. The nations are as follows.

Teotihuacán is a city-state located far to the west of the Maya. Their people have just recently settled down near Lake Texcoco, and the people, though still militaristic, are beginning to become more civilized and educated. Their Chief is the son of their first ruler, Koloxoc (r. 1014 – 985) who led the people to their new homeland and convinced them to settle into an urban existence. They have rich deposits of gold, which they gave to the Mayan’s envoy in return for jade.

Chichen Itza now also supports a fledgling nation. Its people value education more than military power, and (compared to Teotihuacan) more people are devoted to the priesthood and sciences than to the soldier’s life. They claim a relation to the Mayan people themselves, as they share the same religion and similar languages.

Tikal is another city state, located right next to the Mayan lands. The people there number less than the other nations. The people all live in or around Tikal, and so the city has become large and beautiful. Like Chichen Itza, the people are related to the Maya, but more distantly.

All the nations fear the Olmecs. While Chichen Itza and Tikal have remained far from the influenced lands of the Olmecs, Teotihuacán is not so lucky. Every few months, the Olmecs raid Teotihuacán, carrying off prisoners to be sacrificed. However, the Olmecs focused more on the people outside the major cities, those in the small villages, because the defenses were less strong in the less populated lands. That, however, has changed.

In a lightning-swift offensive, the Olmecs attacked both the Mayans and the people of Teotihuacán in early 983. While the Mayans staged a defense (though short lived), the people of Teotihuacán locked themselves in their capital. While the Olmecs besieged the city proper, a few die-hard soldiers have been ferrying supplies across Lake Texcoco to keep the city from falling. The Olmecs do not have enough men to surround the entire lake, and the siege is ended by the end of summer.

Meanwhile, the attack on the Maya went more or less according to plan. Though initially repulsed, the Olmecs attacked again by the beginning of fall, and struck a pyrrhic victory outside Pal-Pan. However, the city did not fall, and the Olmecs had the same result on both fronts – sieges. The siege was broken by winter 983/982, though the Olmecs continued to raid the outlying villages, carrying off people to be sacrificed.

Many of the Olmecs in the Mayan lands were moved west to attack Teotihuacán, and in 982 the city was again besieged. Ironically, the siege started the exact same date as the first. This time, though, the Olmecs had more men, and over the next year they rounded the lake, killing and capturing enemy soldiers, who were putting up a desperate defense. Skirmish by skirmish, battle by battle, the lake was secured. By summer 981, everyone was locked in the city, with any food dragged into the walls as the last open routes across the lake were closed. Without foreign aide, the people will surely be sacrificed.

The Mayans have faced border skirmishes over the years, but have yet to face a large enemy attack to rival the Olmec’s attack in the west.

Chichen Itza, though weak, stands by the Mayans, while Tikal has chosen no side, though leaning slightly towards the Olmecs.

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The Iroqui, too, are facing an enemy, though a twist in the plot threatens to destroy what the Iroqui have tried to hard to forge.

The trade goods, the ones which came from unknown lands, originated from a nation to the east of the Hurons. Known as the Adenans, or commonly nicknamed the Serpent People, these allies of the Hurons have marched an army through the dense woods to aide their friend’s struggle against the Iroqui. They are known as the Serpent People because their capital, Utzuz, features a huge serpent-shaped mound, which is used as for religious purposes.

Now, strength of numbers swings from the Iroqui to the enemy. An Iroqui assault in early 984 fails and the Huron-Serpent counter attack begins capturing the Iroqui fortified positions one by one. The last Iroqui bastion in Huron territory is bypassed, however, and in a startling move the enemy force marches on Iroqui territory itself. When all hope seems to be gone, however, new envoys arrive from the south.

The people are called the Chook. They are centered along the Tennessee River. In the envoy to the Iroqui, the Chook apologize that their “evil brothers” the Adenans, have attacked the Iroqui. The Chook must be related to these people distantly, or are even closely related. The Chook do not send any soldiers though, but maybe, with some persuasion, the Chook will join the war effort.

Until then, however, the Iroqui face a massive enemy push towards their homelands. However, since the enemy is closing on their homelands, some Iroquis have taken up arms and entered the military as Irregulars.

What will happen to the beleaguered people? Will their leader continue to ignore their cries for help?


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In the Mediterranean, Judea has finally seen the end of the Cilician League – though not in the fashion she had hoped.

The Judean advance continued. The town of Lipoli, which had been a thorn in Judea’s side, was still holding out by 984, and sallies from the city threatened to crumble the supply lanes that lead from Judea to the forces besieging Antioch. So, the army besieging the city withdrew and in 983 launched an assault on Lipoli. When the city fell, the Judean army turned northward to launch a final attack on Antioch.

What they saw, however, startled them.

A nation from the north had come in and, while the Judean army was away, assault and captured the mighty citadel of Antioch; the people gladly surrendered to not have to live under Judea’s yoke. The people formed a Neo-Hittite empire in the region, and Antioch became the southern bastion for the Hittites, a tower of embarrassment for Judea.

Meanwhile, to the immediate east of Judea, a kingdom established itself. Called the Kingdom of Moab (situated around the city proper), The King, Minas (r. 99 – present) grew the nation from a petty city to a power. Nubia, wanting an ally in the Middle East, gladly sent an ambassador to the new land. The Hittites, too, fearful of Judea, aligned with the Moabites. The nation has formed an alliance with the Hittites and Nubians to curb Judea’s territorial ambitions.

However, Judea may find allies in the east. Ashur, Uruk, and Babylon have reasserted themselves and, though still not strong enough to forge a nation, look to nearby Mesopotamian cities to conquer.

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In the Far East, a new power rises in China, while in Korea the Gojoseon brace for the assault of the Hûnnics.

The Han, as they call themselves, are situated near Nanjing, in the far south of China. The people in this land take great pride in their leader, King Han'tiJing (r. 985 – present), and his hopes for the future.

He wants to unify all of China under his rule. To achieve this aim, he sends envoys to the Yan and the relatively new nation of Song, in central China. Song is under the rule of King Qao (r. 987-present), and has formed from a union of several farming villages.

The ambassadors reach these nations and bring gifts of goods to their kings; however, they also demand that they become vassals the Han’s rule. However, both nations refuse, as each wishes to keep its independence. Since they refused, Han send infantry as bandits into Song and ships to Yan to blockade their port.

This action, though, has nearly halted trade from Yan to Gojoseon. If the blockade continues, Gojoseon and Yan may loose some money each.

Han, however, sends ambassadors to Gojoseon as well; they offer goods and a hand of friendship to Gojoseon. In addition, Han gives Gojoseon some of their well trained infantry for free to act as mercenaries. It is unsure how Gojoseon will react to Han’s actions.

Gojoseon launched an attack on the brutal barbarians in the south. They reach Pusan and utterly destroy it, though it is later rebuilt as a fort-town for Gojoseon. The peoples put up a limited fight, but are not destroyed, because it is difficult to eradicate a nation that has few permanent villages. However, the Choson at this time are not a threat to Gojoseon any more.

Yan, though, faces a horrible barbarian threat. From the north, the Hûnnics descend upon Yan, and defeat Yan’s army outside Jongin. The city is sacked and the people are slaughtered, raped, murdered, etc. etc. etc. Ji remains defiant of the Hûnnics, though it is only a matter of time before the city falls to the barbarian attacks. The blockade by Han doesn’t help either, as foodstuffs imported from Gojoseon do not reach the starving population. Yan calls out desperately for Gojoseon’s aid, but Gojoseon may face a Hûnnic threat themselves.

The battle of Jongin was a messy affair. The Yan army deployed too defensively and did not leave enough room for maneuver. The Hûnnics struck with their swift chariots and light infantry, completely outmaneuvering the Yan. While there was some heavy fighting in the center of Yan’s line, the flanks on either side fell from the pressure of the Hûnnics. This battle nearly destroyed Yan’s fighting strength.

Song, though, does not aid their northern counterparts; in fact, it is rumored that the Song have something to do with the Hûnnic attack.

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Marathos, in Gaul, has finally decided that the Gar are to be conquered. Moving southward, they meet a Gar force near the Rhone River, though the Marathos cavalry advantage smashed the infantry armies of the Gar.

The advance continued down the river but time is spent constructing towers to aide in communication. While this slows down the army, it keeps the soldiers back home in touch with the army’s advances.

The Marathos army entered Gar territory in 981, but the only fighting has been an infantry skirmish between two scouting parties.

Back home, though, a huge festival celebrates Marathos and her people’s way of life. This certainly helps the people forget their trouble. The greatest wines and meats in all of Gaul are presented to the people. Work was forgotten as the week-long festivities continued. But, there is a war going on. Should the people be partying?

And more news comes from the southeast. A new people were discovered. Calling themselves Celts, they reside in Northern Italy. While they have few cities, their people are brave warriors, and they love a good fight. What does the future have in store for Marathos and these Celts?

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Nubia, instead of attacking Egypt, has faced rebellions in her Egyptian territories. The army uses brute force to engage these rebels, though as one Egyptian rebel falls, it seems two take his place. Nubia, of course, wants to have all of Egypt under her rule. Perhaps to achieve this aim, she has allied with a new nation in the Levant, known as Moab. Whether this is for mutual benefit, or simply to aide Nubia’s rise to power, we are not sure.


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-O.O.C.: Casualties:

Maya: - 3 infantry

Olmecs: - 5 infantry

Teotihuacán: - 3 Infantry, - 1 Irregular Infantry

Iroqui: - 4 infantry, +3 Irregular Infantry

Judea: -3 infantry

Gojoseon: -1 Infantry, +1 Han Mercenaries

Han: -1 Infantry, -3 Ships

Yan: - 3 Infantry, -3 Irregular infantry

Hûnnics: -2 Infantry, -1 Cavalry

Marathos: -1 Infantry, -1 Cavalry

Gar: -3 Infantry
 
Spoiler Map :
See page 9


Diplomacy:

To Gojoseon
From Yan

We are attacked from multiple sides. We must warn you, the Hunnics are a dangerous adversary. Do not underestimate them like we did.

To Maya
From Teotihucan

Help us! Please!
 
I will send a final ammbasador to blockaded nations and attack the Hunnics!


To all nations of China and Gojosean, i am sorry this didn't wotk out, i will send my warriers to prove our nations' fighting abilitys and will stalk the trade routes clean of pirates and bandite...... we will wipe the hunnics off the face of the earch!
 
Gengeral Tzo and His troops marched north in a sneak attack. His Tired tropps, who hadn't raided the farmside but culitvaated it, marched north into hunnic land. They Wher slow for the lack of horses But pushed on by moral as they beleaved they had don no grat harm (they replanted the fields of the chines peoples and establised silkworms in their abadoned camp of ChozZhe) They Neared The Hunnic captured camp to show off thei abilitys, the warriers marched and hid in the trade routes to kill any survivers, And he wispers to hios aide "Our gracios king ordered us to help the other peopls, this is our first attack. For many, this is their first attack, and against Veterans (in relitive terms), We will infiltrat suring the night and dig trenched with some wood roof and dirt."He paused and drew a diragram in the dirt.\

Diragram one, the trenches crossways
Spoiler :
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"Soon, the trenches whill built behind the Main gate",Said The general, in a finished ditch and talking to hid lutenants. "They(Our troops) will leave the wall there, as the barbarians need to run arrounds it, they will run and fall into the first ditches with spickes, while the infantry hide til the barbarians can get past the 7 feet deep by 10 feet wide with 6 feet spike ditches. Captain Spyke, You lead the diggers whill Lutenant Jzeng will lead the archers. " While they(infantery) are protected frem arrows. The archers in the wood with their flaming arrows will attract(and attack) the barrbarians to fall into a smaller, second ditch (#feet deep by 10 feet wide and 2 1/2 feet spikes )." The Infantry men under Captain Dao will dead the swords behind spears charge while the spears under Gangoa will protect the archers int eh dithc. In the melee, archers will fire on the wall, buring it down.... but be Careful!" He looked arround the room "We must not burn the village!" Then he sighted and looked ant his messanger, "go to Lt Zhi and tell him the hond the road, send the archers there up tress until they bring torches, and try to kill them all! We must Surprise the Hunnics!" Then he stat up and said, "When the rooster of China Crows, (usually at 4 o'clock in china), arm the men and ready tpo go to your battle stations!"Then He eased out and walked toward the spear defenders, "i will be among you" and left the captains and generals to chat and argue, although not changing the basic plan to capture (not raze) the village. The finnal imortant word written by the scribe befor sleep of the leader was of Doa...."... we will put out any fire if any accident....starts one"


General Snoring
 
To the Hittites
From Judea

We do not wish o continue the war, just hand over the cities, and we will pay 2 EP for them.

To the honorable Kingdom of Moab
From Judea

Please unalign yourself from the Hittites, if they don't surrender. If you don't we will be forced to unleash wrath upon you first.
 
To: Han
From: Gojoseon

While we understand your ambition to unify China, there lies much significant problem than the divided lands: the Hunnics. As you know, Yan is under attack from the Hunnics and many of their people are slaughtered. Yet, meanwhile, your navy bloackade their ports and distrupt Yan's trade with Gojoseon. I greatly appreciate your mercenaries, but I do believe that it is Yan, who needs your help, not your hostility. Free Yan's port and send aid to wipe out the Hunnics. Gojoseon will join against the Hunnics shortly. Be prudent in your judgements Emperor of Han.

Respectfully,
Dangun, King of Gojoseon


To: Song
From: Gojoseon

We must face this Hunnic threat together. Send aid to Yan immediately.

Sincerely,
Dangun, King of Gojoseon
 
I'll need starts for these new nations if thats poss before i start diplo with them. VERY good update!
 
Have the stats been updated? If so what is the training time for cavalery? Seems like I just lost a unit. In the war I lost 1 cavalery and 1 infantery. In my orders I said I trained one cavalery and still u have subtracted one cavalery from my stats ?
 
Shoot, forgot something

To Han China
From the Hunnics

We see you want all of China under your thumb. We are willing to negotiate a deal to aide you in your campaigns. Respond with your agreement or negation.
 
Good stuff. Can you ensure these fledgling nations get their stats aswell.
 
Stats are more-or-less done, I am rechecking them though because I know I make mistakes sometimes.

Mercenary map posted on front page.

Orders Due Thursday
 
One other question. If I have understood right u have to spend equal Eco on your Economy to raise your economy lvl, shouldnt my economy have risen to the next level as I have spent two points of economy into that stat?
 
From Marathos
To The Gar

Lo, be wise. You still have the option of surrendering to our rule and believes. If you chose to do so the war will end and peace will reign in Europe yet again.
 
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