IOT: Land Ho! [Redux]

[Kinich-Ahau]

The Pope has called for a Crusade against the Infidel Mamluks, in Defense of the Holy City of Jerusalem

 

[Red_Spy]

Poland
21 on Infrastructure
Rest into Armies

 

[christos200]

The Pope has called for a Crusade against the Infidel Mamluks, in Defense of the Holy City of Jerusalem

The Ottoman Empire protests.

 

[madtemplar0]

The Ottoman Empire protests.

The Prussians point out that you are Christian. Do you find yourself lying each night with the Devil Mohammad, as your heart for the Mamluks seems to suggest? Should a crusade be called against you and your heretics, heathens even?

 

[Tyo]

Indeed, Jerusalem has evidence that the Turks are just "orthodox" as just a front to control the christian people of their land.

From the Ottoman Empire
To all Muslim Nations:

The Crusaders dare to occupy the Holy Land!! They occupy Jerusalem. Remember how many Muslims are dead because of the Crusades. In the name of Allah, i offer you a Military Alliance. We will help you take over Jerusalem. We both hate the Latins. The Latins killed many Orthodox people and killed all Muslims in the Holy Land. So, in the name of Allah and Jesus Christ, let us unite to destroy the Latins. Any land taken over by the Ottoman Army will be given to the Muslim Nations. We wont keep any of the land. It is yours as long, as you commit yourself to this Holy War.

 

[christos200]

The Prussians point out that you are Christian. Do you find yourself lying each night with the Devil Mohammad, as your heart for the Mamluks seems to suggest? Should a crusade be called against you and your heretics, heathens even?

Look, other thing is religion and other thing are politics. We dont care about the religion of our allies. We care about their politics.

 

[BSmith1068]

The Prussians point out that you are Christian. Do you find yourself lying each night with the Devil Mohammad, as your heart for the Mamluks seems to suggest? Should a crusade be called against you and your heretics, heathens even?

The Mali Empire – while striving to remain neutral in the current, pending conflict – can’t help but notice the heated rhetoric coming from some corners. We request that you take your grievances up with those who aggrieve you and not look to widen a conflict that is already misguided at best.

 

[madtemplar0]

The Mali Empire – while striving to remain neutral in the current, pending conflict – can’t help but notice the heated rhetoric coming from some corners. We request that you take your grievances up with those who aggrieve you and not look to widen a conflict that is already misguided at best.

OOC: Too much? meh. And how are you even getting word of this through the Sahara?

Oh, and Im definitely not taking part in this motherlode.

 

[christos200]

Why cant Musliam, Orthodox and Catholics live in peace?

We should make politics, not religious wars.

 

[madtemplar0]

Why cant Musliam, Orthodox and Catholics live in peace?

We should make politics, not religious wars.

Then don't destroy the Romans. I am the successor of the Emperor of the West, and you seek to destroy my counterpart. I do not suggest you do so.

 

[BSmith1068]

OOC: Too much? meh. And how are you even getting word of this through the Sahara?

Oh, and Im definitely not taking part in this motherlode.

OOC: I have dhows that travel up and down the coast of Africa, the Med and even so far as your lands. We are traders and it behooves us to have an ear to the ground - it helps us to see trade opportunities. Speaking of opportunities, you have a request from an emissary from Mali in your embassy.

 

[christos200]

Then don't destroy the Romans. I am the successor of the Emperor of the West, and you seek to destroy my counterpart. I do not suggest you do so.

I dont want to destroy him. I dont want the Crusaders to expand in Minor Asia!!

 

[madtemplar0]

OOC: Checked my embassy. Thanks, done and done.

Why does everyone always pick on Christos? Did he do something a long time ago?

 

[momo1000]

OOC: No, but he consistently does irritating things like this in every game he's in

 

[Tyo]

The Romans asked I protect them against the Turks. I accepted their proposal. Turks got mad (understatement).

It has nothing to do with Christos as a person.

 

[Linkman226]

...You're the one declaring war here.

So Linkman, as far as attacking goes, one territory deep per turn or can you capture as many territories as you have armies?

Well the way my battle calculations work, you can theoretically capture as many provinces as you have troops, but since your troops generally have the nasty inclination of dying every now and then, especially if your opponent has a large army that isn't split between multiple fronts, that number decreases.

Interesting developments all round. if this is gonna develop into a war, be sure to get your battle plans and maps in.

 

[Linkman226]

In the chambers of Mila Dužek, leader of the Free Balkan Alliance


An Ottoman messenger approaches. Dužek wonders what those scum want now. He's handed a paper. He reads quickly, furtively. Finally, he spits at the feet of the messenger, throwing the paper back at him.

"Your offer is laughable. We are a poor people who are only trying to defend their homelands. The only thing we want is our homes back. Unless you can give us the Balkans, not all the riches of Midas could buy us back."

The messenger skulks away.

*****The Message*****

To the Balkan Alliance:

We want a secret deal with you. If you ally with the Ottoman Empire against the Latins:

1) We will trade with you.

2) You will have free access to the straits.

3) The Ottoman Empire will be an ally of the Balkans.

4) We shall gift you land in the Holy Land. Something like a colony.

5) We will give you money.

So what you say? I know that we have a bad history, but lets forget about the past and look at the future. Do you want a war because of some bad history, or money, land and an ally?

 

[madtemplar0]

*****The Message*****

Dude. I'm glad I didn't suddenly have another nation angry at me, but is it really fair to release secret messages? Is that a thing now?

Oh, and on that subject of war. As I am invading three provinces (and presumably Burgundy is doing something similar) shall the Fragmented HRE armies just divide equally between them, or shall they attempt to overrun one or two positions, allowing the third to fall? Is there going to be tactics by NPC's, or are you going to just go [armies/x] armies per territory where x is the number being invaded?

 

[Graceheart the Leopard]

Why cant Musliam, Orthodox and Catholics live in peace?

We should make politics, not religious wars.

I'm sorry, Christos, but in the Grim Darkness of the 15th Century, there exists only war.

 

[Tyo]

If I were your ally and was sent a message by your enemy to betray you, you wouldn't wanna know?