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Yes I suppose I was thinking something along those lines. Isn't easy to write economic policies in English..
ITNES I - An Epoch of Change
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Yes I suppose I was thinking something along those lines. Isn't easy to write economic policies in English..
tossi
Der kleine Prinz
das, I will send a formated version in some seconds 
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das
Regeneration In Process
The deadline is here!
tossi
Der kleine Prinz
formated version in . The draft was in before 04:00 GMT+1 though.
Remember that I usually sent on monday!
. The draft was in before 04:00 GMT+1 though.Remember that I usually sent on monday!
Thlayli
Le Pétit Prince
Hey das, which, if any, of my allies didn't send orders? Can I send in some guidelines if so, since they've already agreed to Gaul's plans before they were NPC'ed.
Insane_Panda
Deity
Sorry das, I was unable to send orders - got a new computer, and thus had no internet access overnight as it was being set up. 
Oh well, I have faith in your NPCing abilities
Oh well, I have faith in your NPCing abilities 
Well I guess I missed it.
Oruc
Reactionary
how could you miss it? its not as if he pulled a surprise deadline out of his hat.
Grandmaster
Deity
Sorry Das, couldn't get them in; if you would, please just (very) slowly continue my modernization and centralization. If you don't want to, I guess you can go ahead and fail my state, or something.
Insane_Panda
Deity
I doubt Sindhu will "resurge". I mean, I still have over 150 thousands in his north
Luckymoose
The World is Mine
I doubt Sindhu will "resurge". I mean, I still have over 150 thousands in his north
Would have been nice if I sent 80-100 thousands. But I'm nice and will let Panda take the cred.
I kept waiting for a reply to my pm diplo and figured that I would get it in time to send before the deadline. I had two different orders written and waited for the reply so I would know which to use. When I did not get it Monday night, my time, I figured the holidays had interfered with the update schedule. I even posted to that effect when someone asked for the deadline. C'est la vie.
It was nighttime, just past dusk. The waxing moon illuminated the region in an ethereal light. In a depression of the sandy region, thousands of Parhaen troops were camped. Their distant fires burned like countless tiny points of light, seemingly driving away the moonlight.
Two figures were strolling along a ridge, conversing. One was a tall, burly man, wearing a soldiers chestplate and armor. The other was slighter by comparison (though next to the former, few did not look thinner), wearing a robe of indiscernible colour.
"It is done then?"
"Yes, O Mighty Shah-"
"Please Ardashaxes, you may dispense with the titles. I am just Tirius."
"Very well... Tirius. I trust that you await word on the status of our actions?"
"Indeed. So, what of the campaigns?"
"The rebels have been contacted. They are ready to fight against their oppressors. Kaskarras is already in the region with the First Eternal Legion, preparing the people for rebellion."
"Excellent."
"Our force here is prepared to leave tomorrow. Unless something drastic has changed, the encirclement plan should work perfectly. Supplies for the further campaign are massing as we speek."
"Well my old friend, I must say I'm quite pleased so far."
"I'd reserve judgement until our troops have fought. We are up against one of the most powerful forces in this world."
"We have allies fighting alongside us. One can never underestimate the advantage a group has against one."
"I dearly hope you are right."
"Trust me General, this plan will work out."
General Ardashaxes smiled slightly. Deep inside, he held doubts, but he kept them there.
The two men, Shah and General, fell silent and gazed down at the lights of the camp, the dunes beyond it, and the silvery moon hovering above all.
The hopes, dreams, and future of Parhae rested on these soldiers.
Two figures were strolling along a ridge, conversing. One was a tall, burly man, wearing a soldiers chestplate and armor. The other was slighter by comparison (though next to the former, few did not look thinner), wearing a robe of indiscernible colour.
"It is done then?"
"Yes, O Mighty Shah-"
"Please Ardashaxes, you may dispense with the titles. I am just Tirius."
"Very well... Tirius. I trust that you await word on the status of our actions?"
"Indeed. So, what of the campaigns?"
"The rebels have been contacted. They are ready to fight against their oppressors. Kaskarras is already in the region with the First Eternal Legion, preparing the people for rebellion."
"Excellent."
"Our force here is prepared to leave tomorrow. Unless something drastic has changed, the encirclement plan should work perfectly. Supplies for the further campaign are massing as we speek."
"Well my old friend, I must say I'm quite pleased so far."
"I'd reserve judgement until our troops have fought. We are up against one of the most powerful forces in this world."
"We have allies fighting alongside us. One can never underestimate the advantage a group has against one."
"I dearly hope you are right."
"Trust me General, this plan will work out."
General Ardashaxes smiled slightly. Deep inside, he held doubts, but he kept them there.
The two men, Shah and General, fell silent and gazed down at the lights of the camp, the dunes beyond it, and the silvery moon hovering above all.
The hopes, dreams, and future of Parhae rested on these soldiers.
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The White Ghost
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The death of Leo Diocomes
Leo Diocomes would be remembered as a controversial Imperator. As a leader, he grew the Dacoillyrian Empire stronger than it had ever been. As a human being, he became more pompus, self-centered and narcastic the more power he received. He ended up screwing over many of his loyal, good friends, both on political and personal level. Carthage, Nortugal, Phoenicia.. the list goes on. Most especially, he would later be remembered as the man who threw his good friend Molonik in jail - who was better known as Merixis Molonik, "Holy Man Molonik", among the Dacoillyrian people. It was these actions that ended up in his ultimate destruction in 439 A.D, after reigning for 40 years.
It was a cold autumn night in 439 when high priest Zalmic entered his palace. Zalmic was a good friend of Imperator Leo Diocomes, and Imperator had personally appointed him (screwing thus over the council of priests) after throwing Molonik in jail over a decade earlier. Little did the Imperator know, Zalmic respected the Holy Man Molonik more than anyone else in the universe. Molonik had that kind of influence in people, he was truly touched by Zalmoxis, like the rumour goes.
He was carrying a knife that night when he entered the Imperial palace in Burebistatusa.
"Molonik has been released", said Zalmic to Leo Diocomes.
The Imperator didn't say a word. He didn't have to. He knew that instant that he had been betrayed by his closest friend. Actually he had been expecting this. His lunacy was not based on random, irrational fears, for his fears of conspiracy on the highest level of the state were true.
"Do what you must", said the Imperator after a moment of silence. He was an old, tired man, who didn't want to be afraid of conspiracies anymore. It was an easy way out for him. Zalmic hesitated a little - after all he was a man of faith and religion, with very little desire for violence - but after seeing how ready Leo Diocomes was he took the knife he was carrying and stabbed it into Leo's heart.
And so, Imperator Leo Diocomes was dead, at the age of 63, after 40 years of glorious and dreadful reign. He died childless.
It is an interresting curiosity that the council of priests offered the crown of the emperor to Zalmic. One could only assume that the council was supporting Zalmic's actions all the way, but still the offer seemed to be a surprise ever for Zalmic himself, so certain he was that the murderer of the Imperator would not be allowed to become a new one even though the law assumed the High Priest to become the new Imperator after the previous would pass away if He would die childless.
"I have no desires for the crown", said Zalmic in front of the council. "It is Molonik, not I, who is the true High Priest. He is the Holy one who most certainly deserves the crown more than me!"
So, Molonik was brought in front of the Council. The 72-year-old fragile man was shaking as he spoke: "I have had my fair share of dealing with politics. Those times are behind me now, I have no desires of becoming an Imperator, nor have I got desires to continue as the High Priest. I have seen what power does to men, I have seen my good friend Leo Diocomes turn into a monster the more power he received. I know that god Zalmoxis, to whom I place my trust and faith, would not want me to take that path. No, I will retreat to meditation for the few years I have left, to serve Zalmoxis."
It was only after these words when Zalmic, at the age of 51, finaly accepted the crown of the Imperator. But he was not as strong as the previous Imperators, for he was very loyal to the council and didn't dare to act against their will.
***
These events ended the Burebista-dynasty, which had been ruling Dacia for 700 and Dacoillyria for 400 years.
And as for Molonik? He was already an old man, but he would still be heard of later. After being released, he moved to Africa, where he started monasteries and thus developed the Dacoillyrian duotheism into whole new directions. This slowly developing African version of the ancient Dacian religion would later be known as Molonikism.. but that is another story.
Leo Diocomes would be remembered as a controversial Imperator. As a leader, he grew the Dacoillyrian Empire stronger than it had ever been. As a human being, he became more pompus, self-centered and narcastic the more power he received. He ended up screwing over many of his loyal, good friends, both on political and personal level. Carthage, Nortugal, Phoenicia.. the list goes on. Most especially, he would later be remembered as the man who threw his good friend Molonik in jail - who was better known as Merixis Molonik, "Holy Man Molonik", among the Dacoillyrian people. It was these actions that ended up in his ultimate destruction in 439 A.D, after reigning for 40 years.
It was a cold autumn night in 439 when high priest Zalmic entered his palace. Zalmic was a good friend of Imperator Leo Diocomes, and Imperator had personally appointed him (screwing thus over the council of priests) after throwing Molonik in jail over a decade earlier. Little did the Imperator know, Zalmic respected the Holy Man Molonik more than anyone else in the universe. Molonik had that kind of influence in people, he was truly touched by Zalmoxis, like the rumour goes.
He was carrying a knife that night when he entered the Imperial palace in Burebistatusa.
"Molonik has been released", said Zalmic to Leo Diocomes.
The Imperator didn't say a word. He didn't have to. He knew that instant that he had been betrayed by his closest friend. Actually he had been expecting this. His lunacy was not based on random, irrational fears, for his fears of conspiracy on the highest level of the state were true.
"Do what you must", said the Imperator after a moment of silence. He was an old, tired man, who didn't want to be afraid of conspiracies anymore. It was an easy way out for him. Zalmic hesitated a little - after all he was a man of faith and religion, with very little desire for violence - but after seeing how ready Leo Diocomes was he took the knife he was carrying and stabbed it into Leo's heart.
And so, Imperator Leo Diocomes was dead, at the age of 63, after 40 years of glorious and dreadful reign. He died childless.
It is an interresting curiosity that the council of priests offered the crown of the emperor to Zalmic. One could only assume that the council was supporting Zalmic's actions all the way, but still the offer seemed to be a surprise ever for Zalmic himself, so certain he was that the murderer of the Imperator would not be allowed to become a new one even though the law assumed the High Priest to become the new Imperator after the previous would pass away if He would die childless.
"I have no desires for the crown", said Zalmic in front of the council. "It is Molonik, not I, who is the true High Priest. He is the Holy one who most certainly deserves the crown more than me!"
So, Molonik was brought in front of the Council. The 72-year-old fragile man was shaking as he spoke: "I have had my fair share of dealing with politics. Those times are behind me now, I have no desires of becoming an Imperator, nor have I got desires to continue as the High Priest. I have seen what power does to men, I have seen my good friend Leo Diocomes turn into a monster the more power he received. I know that god Zalmoxis, to whom I place my trust and faith, would not want me to take that path. No, I will retreat to meditation for the few years I have left, to serve Zalmoxis."
It was only after these words when Zalmic, at the age of 51, finaly accepted the crown of the Imperator. But he was not as strong as the previous Imperators, for he was very loyal to the council and didn't dare to act against their will.
***
These events ended the Burebista-dynasty, which had been ruling Dacia for 700 and Dacoillyria for 400 years.
And as for Molonik? He was already an old man, but he would still be heard of later. After being released, he moved to Africa, where he started monasteries and thus developed the Dacoillyrian duotheism into whole new directions. This slowly developing African version of the ancient Dacian religion would later be known as Molonikism.. but that is another story.
Finmaster
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From Imperator Zalmic I of the Dacoillyrian Empire
To World:
I wish to send formal apologies to everyone who feel hurt, violated or threatened due to the actions of my predecessor Leo Diocomes whose methods were sometimes ethically very questionable. I hope that the somewhat-damaged reputation of Dacoillyria and its relayability can begin to regenerate during my reign. As a man of faith and religion, my goal will be religious tolerance and friendly trading along the Mediterranean area.
As for rumours I've been hearing of DIE wishing to close the Mediterranean from foreign powers, I assure you that this couldn't be further away from the truth. The Mediterranean Trading League is now starting, and it is on the contrary supporting foreign powers coming to Mediterranean, as we want the area to become a widely popular area of peaceful and friendly commerce and trade.
To World:
I wish to send formal apologies to everyone who feel hurt, violated or threatened due to the actions of my predecessor Leo Diocomes whose methods were sometimes ethically very questionable. I hope that the somewhat-damaged reputation of Dacoillyria and its relayability can begin to regenerate during my reign. As a man of faith and religion, my goal will be religious tolerance and friendly trading along the Mediterranean area.
As for rumours I've been hearing of DIE wishing to close the Mediterranean from foreign powers, I assure you that this couldn't be further away from the truth. The Mediterranean Trading League is now starting, and it is on the contrary supporting foreign powers coming to Mediterranean, as we want the area to become a widely popular area of peaceful and friendly commerce and trade.
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