Easter Island
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GHalfrunt
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Although the early 1500s were, as a general rule, a time of sluggish development in the Rapanui Empire, the 1560s changed that trend. No matter how aggressively they'd pursued it, colonization had continued slowly. The introduction of a revolutionary system of replaceable parts in 1560, at least, allowed for more efficient harvesting of the rich lumber resources in the new colonies, but that still didn't fix the problem that the population was simply not growing quickly enough to unleash the flood of colonists the expansionists (by far the most powerful faction in the Imperial Court) wanted. The cost of maintaining these new distant cities was also a serious drain on the Empire's treasury. When the opportunity came to trade away the secrets of replaceable parts to fill their coffers, they took it eagerly. The first and most impressive trade was in 1562, when they acquired both money and the secrets of the revered Malinese educational system. Similar trades in the next few years netted them hundreds more units of gold (what is the generic Civ currency, anyway?) and the knowledge of Military Science, Economics, and Nationalism.
In 1566, in an event that had little practical significance but which was seen as somewhat of a triumph in the Rapanui maritime community, a ship reached Orenburg, Russia, on the Arctic coast, well-known as the most remote port city in the world.
With Russian assistance, Rapanui transitioned to a modernized Market economy in 1568, which resulted in increased tax revenue as local fixtures, some centuries old, grew into regionally- and nationally-known brands and international trade routes increased. The Empire's economy and technology boosted, the decade closed with the settlement of another new colony in Southwest Land, Huri A Urenga.
One of the leaders of this period of business expansion was Marco Polo. Born in Hanga Roa to a family of Roman ancestry, he was a strong supporter of colonialism. He settled in Ngai Tuhoe and established a very successful trading company there, which streamlined trade between the Core Territories and the Colonies.
The other solution enacted to increase revenues was piracy. Specifically, issuing letters of marque to certain enterprising sailors with grudges and sending them off to the colonies to wreak havoc. The main purpose, as far as the God-King was concerned, was to wage war with India without truly waging war.
Rapanui resentment of the Indians was by now no secret. The Rapanui occasionally went so far as to deliberately provoke the Indians, purely for the sake of broadcasting their rivalry.
And this is where we end today, boys and girls. Tune in next time for... more colonization of Australia, I guess.
Spoiler :
In 1566, in an event that had little practical significance but which was seen as somewhat of a triumph in the Rapanui maritime community, a ship reached Orenburg, Russia, on the Arctic coast, well-known as the most remote port city in the world.
Spoiler :
With Russian assistance, Rapanui transitioned to a modernized Market economy in 1568, which resulted in increased tax revenue as local fixtures, some centuries old, grew into regionally- and nationally-known brands and international trade routes increased. The Empire's economy and technology boosted, the decade closed with the settlement of another new colony in Southwest Land, Huri A Urenga.
Spoiler :
One of the leaders of this period of business expansion was Marco Polo. Born in Hanga Roa to a family of Roman ancestry, he was a strong supporter of colonialism. He settled in Ngai Tuhoe and established a very successful trading company there, which streamlined trade between the Core Territories and the Colonies.
Spoiler :
The other solution enacted to increase revenues was piracy. Specifically, issuing letters of marque to certain enterprising sailors with grudges and sending them off to the colonies to wreak havoc. The main purpose, as far as the God-King was concerned, was to wage war with India without truly waging war.
Spoiler :
Rapanui resentment of the Indians was by now no secret. The Rapanui occasionally went so far as to deliberately provoke the Indians, purely for the sake of broadcasting their rivalry.
Spoiler :
And this is where we end today, boys and girls. Tune in next time for... more colonization of Australia, I guess.
mayor
Heart & Mind
nice story 
I suggest you send Privateers out in pairs or even by three. they have, in my experience, the annoying habit of losing to triremes.... especially if they attack with two or three..
I suggest you send Privateers out in pairs or even by three. they have, in my experience, the annoying habit of losing to triremes.... especially if they attack with two or three..
mayor
Heart & Mind
well yeah, I'm not saying it's impossible for privateers to win... just that the AI tends to dogpile them ...
christos200
Never tell me the odds
Great update.
Well, yeah. Normally I'm so far ahead that they attack my one privateer with about 7 triremes every 30 turns... It's more fun in VIP when the privateers are slightly more powerful (ratio-wise) and it take more... most often, though, it takes them either 1 frigate, 5-6 caravels, or 15-20 triremes or galleys
thecaesar
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Random Australian Citizen: :::::::::::::::::::::::!!!!
MoreEpicThanYou
The most Epic.
icwutudidthar... Nice reference/broadcasting my general epicness! 
You win the METY Cookie of METY Refrences.
You win the METY Cookie of METY Refrences.
thecaesar
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icwutudidthar... Nice reference/broadcasting my general epicness!
You win the METY Cookie of METY Refrences.
hoplitejoe
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Everyone needs to stop encouraging METY 
GHalfrunt
Just zis guy, you know?
Disregard that. I <3 METY, and grant [him/her/it/them] permission to be goofy and distribute cookies. Within reason.
MoreEpicThanYou
The most Epic.
HJ, there will NEVER be enougth METY fans, or cookies. 
Pommes Mit Mayo
Chieftain
The story and the idea is really great!
Question from an amateur: When they wiped out Berlin, why is Freddy still on the scoreboard?
Question from an amateur: When they wiped out Berlin, why is Freddy still on the scoreboard?
christos200
Never tell me the odds
WELCOME TO THE FORUM!! ![[party]](/images/smilies/partytime.gif "Party [party]")
Also if someone tells you that rome is better than greece dont listen to him. Especialy if his name is thecaesar. Also i am more epic that METY and tambien.
Also if someone tells you that rome is better than greece dont listen to him. Especialy if his name is thecaesar. Also i am more epic that METY and tambien.
Don't mind christos, he's our resident Greek Nationalist
And when More Epic Than You and Tambien get around to posting, they'll say something along the lines of, "I'm more epic than the other," and that we won't bite.
Check out the stories on the sub-forum, especially mine!! and my Narnia mod, if you would... I AM desperate for publicity, if you're wondering.
And when More Epic Than You and Tambien get around to posting, they'll say something along the lines of, "I'm more epic than the other," and that we won't bite.
Check out the stories on the sub-forum, especially mine!! and my Narnia mod, if you would... I AM desperate for publicity, if you're wondering.
hoplitejoe
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Ohai thar.The story and the idea is really great!
Question from an amateur: When they wiped out Berlin, why is Freddy still on the scoreboard?
Pommes Mit Mayo
Chieftain
Thanks for the great welcome! 
Awesome athmosphere here.
Be warned about my bad CIV skills
I'm still fighting my way from Noble to a higher level. Have to stop myself all the time from building useless wonders/buildings. Warfare is the way to go!
I will dig myself through the board and read a few older stories.
Awesome athmosphere here.
Be warned about my bad CIV skills
I'm still fighting my way from Noble to a higher level. Have to stop myself all the time from building useless wonders/buildings. Warfare is the way to go!
I will dig myself through the board and read a few older stories.
