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is north africa considered far away enough for it to be a colony? Or can I use regular XP to get a territory on it? I would like to pay the fee to make it a colony, but do I have to research colonial I?
 
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Claim the above and put all MP's into Colonial I

Basil III is glad, he has brought the empire from the brink of extinction to a new high point in history. Two new Slavic princes have submitted to the rule of the emporer. This has led to the Emporer's new objectives, launch a crusade to the Baltic, and a crusade to gather Slavic Orthodox peoples under his banner. Together with the Black Sea crusade, later historians will call these wars of unification the "Northern Crusades".

Good news has also reached him from the west of his empire. The last chiefdom on the adriatic coast has been conquered and admitted to the empire. The previous conquest of the two sucessor states to the despotate of Epirus had finnaly secured the Palaiologos legitimacy. Now this new conquest has secured all of the Byzantine Adriatic; a cause for celebration, even with the pope interloping on rightfully greek lands.

In asia minor the muslim turks have been expelled from Kastamon and Sinope, marking the first counter against the ottomans since the couragous conquest of Bithynia. Mssionaries have already begun convertin the heathens of the new province, a relatively easy task. With the fall of the Ottoman Empire and the constant warring of the succeeding beys, many have had their faith shaken in the Sunni religion. The victories won by the greeks to the west were further proving they were god's favorites. The natural spread of Orthodox teachings with the settlement of the greeks was also occuring at the same time. All this made it rather easy to begin mass conversions, and it is said that one day alone at the peak of the missionary era over two thousand people were converted in asia minor.
 
With the Kingdoms of Sweden, Iceland, Denmark and Norway, united under one king, King Harold Bjarte has officaly claimed that they whall be united, as the United Kingdom of Scandinavia. With this, major areas have been divided into regions, which the King's family will rule. When the king dies, a council of Nobles pick the next king, who shall lead all of Scandinavia.

Claiming 4 territories in Finland.
All MP into Maritime 1.
 
9.5 EP into Maritime 1

If I cannot have Tunisia, then Orange is claim #2, since Granada dropped out, and red is claim #3 which I know I can get.
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I claimed South France long ago. Europe for the Catholics!
 
I don't think you can claim those anyways, during war you can't claim new territories.

@The Celtic Empire: how about we thrash the pope together eh?
 
Malacca was outraged. Every man, every woman, even every child wished death to the Sultan. He knew that he had put himself into a precarious condition. The Peking Kingdom from the north somehow felt that it had a right to India. Naturally, the Sultan found this claim outrageous. They had plenty of land to the west in the steppes of Central Asia, and that was open for the taking.

However, after bouts of tense negotiation, the Sultan was forced to concede. Malacca could not support a war right now, and with the Kingdom of the Dragon pledging to assist Peking in the war, the last thing needed was an attack by TWO nations. Despite this peace, the Sultan still ordered all troops to be moved to the norther border provinces, for defense.

The Sultan has suspicions, though. To assuage these, he also increased the size of the army, by spending 8 MP on 4 armies. With this buildup, Malacca would have the largest army in the war, more than enough to ward off any would-be Chinese conqueror.

Though this crisis was the prominent event of the era, other developments continued. Ships still improved, and traders were pursuing their goal of sailing the markets of East Africa without interruption.
Invest 1 MP into Maritime I. Invest .5 MP into Trade Center I(If you already accounted for my .5 investment last turn, then invest all 1.5 into Maritime I)

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Seeking allies, Benin offers Zimbabwe wool for iron. The move will benefit a people in need more than it will necessarily help your own, but we simply do need this extra help.

Alas, Zimbabwe does not have iron, but we do have ivory we could trade. This is the only resource that we don’t share. As I have yet to have any response from Jerusalem or Ethiopia, I would be willing to trade 1 Ivory for 1 Cotton or Wool for a period of 3 turns.

Would this be of interest to Benin?

Though this crisis was the prominent event of the era, other developments continued. Ships still improved, and traders were pursuing their goal of sailing the markets of East Africa without interruption.

Great Zimbabwe will welcome your ships with open arms. Zimbabwe is looking to trade over our eastern sea and would enjoy a friendly partner.
 
Benin, Norway has Iron they could offer you, is there any interest?
 
Can Norway trade with Benin yet? If so, I believe you could also trade with Zimbabwe.

We would love to trade ivory, cotton or slaves for grain.
 
Soon I will, now I can not.
 
I have Coffee. Lots and lots of coffee.

Jerusalem: Seeing as I have no more need to expand beyond the one province in Egypt, I offer you three XPs for the territory you seized in Somalia.

ETHIOPIAN EMPIRE
1XP to last bit of Egypt
3XPs to Jerusalem (IF they accept)

All MPs to technology.
 
I can't use XP at the moment, but after my war is over sure.

EDIT: I further recommend that you expand to the lower left hand corner of Yemen, as the Axumite Empire of old used to control that land, oh and go ahead and take the last territory in Egypt for I have no need for such things.
 
I can't use XP at the moment, but after my war is over sure.

EDIT: I further recommend that you expand to the lower left hand corner of Yemen, as the Axumite Empire of old used to control that land, oh and go ahead and take the last territory in Egypt for I have no need for such things.

Can't, think i need Colonial I.

To everyone: I have XP up for trade, make me an MP offer.

Would you be willing to trade ivory for coffee for 5 turns?

Dont have a trade center yet, but once available, sure.
 
Alas, Zimbabwe does not have iron, but we do have ivory we could trade. This is the only resource that we don’t share. As I have yet to have any response from Jerusalem or Ethiopia, I would be willing to trade 1 Ivory for 1 Cotton or Wool for a period of 3 turns.

Would this be of interest to Benin?



Great Zimbabwe will welcome your ships with open arms. Zimbabwe is looking to trade over our eastern sea and would enjoy a friendly partner.

Benin, Norway has Iron they could offer you, is there any interest?

Norway, in return for your Iron do you want Cotton or Slaves? Zimbabwe, Wool in exchange for Ivory is the best offer we can make.

If allowed, claim four provinces bordering mine in Granada's former territory. Keep orders the same otherwise.
 
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