JalNES I: Quick and Easy

[Lord_Iggy]

I'm taking tomorrow off of working on my Social Studies 11 to update. Happy?

 

[jalapeno_dude]

I'm taking tomorrow off of working on my Social Studies 11 to update. Happy?

Happier.

 

[TerrisH]

JD, dose Byzytime agree to the NAP

To Eygpt
ah, you feel left out. your nation is to far from us to be concerened with invadeing and/or being invaded from. but since it has reached our ears you would like to be reasured by one, we hearby offer a 300 year NAP with you.

 

[jalapeno_dude]

JD, dose Byzytime agree to the NAP

To Eygpt
ah, you feel left out. your nation is to far from us to be concerened with invadeing and/or being invaded from. but since it has reached our ears you would like to be reasured by one, we hearby offer a 300 year NAP with you.

Byzantium agrees.

OOC: I thought I already answered it... that's strange.

 

[Birdjaguar]

I feel so much better now!

 

[jalapeno_dude]

I feel so much better now!

I assume that means you agree?

 

[Birdjaguar]

I assume that means you agree?

Yes, I do agree!

 

[TerrisH]

okay, I'm done. Naps's signed, and I'm off to play dirge. not going to poast again till the update, and yes, I have my orders ready for that one, in a vauge sort of way.
still to see the results of my expansion.
till the update, I'm off to play the dirge of cerbruos. naow!

 

[jalapeno_dude]

From: The Hedjaz
To: Egypt

Would you agree to a defensive alliance?

From: The Hedjaz
To: Magan, League of the Sea Peoples

5-turn NAP?

 

[North King]

To: Hedjaz
From: League of the Sea Peoples

Certainly.

 

[alex994]

A Chance of Omens ​

A beautiful city marked by large villas, temples, and ornate government structures and marked with wide streets and the quiet breeze in the morning. Honorius Caesar, servant and impromptu messenger to Consul Maximus Aures and the Senate rode through the streets of Rome towards the hallowed chamber. He had been delayed, with the Gods themselves taking part. First a landslide in Greece, then storms upon reaching port. He clutched the message scroll in his robe. He had memorized the words of the Oracle, but it was still disturbing as the Priest performed various rituals before pronouncing the prophecy.

“Make your own nature, not the advice of others, your guide in life.”

Those words meant little really, but when taken together, it was shocking. He was nothing more then a manservant and bodyguard for Maximus Aures, but even in that lowly position he knew more then the wealthy and well connected. The City had been talking the last month about nothing aside from the war between Tartessos and Syracuse. Nothing about the war itself, but the demands of Syracuse that Rome sends her legions and honors the alliance. To send her boys off to die in a foreign war due to the greed of Syracuse wasn’t a very merry prospect.

That was why the First Consul had sent him to Delphi, to seek the wisdom of the Oracle in making the decision. He, with a battalion of guards had entered the Oracle bearing many gifts of gold and silver. The guards had left him as they entered the City and he continued on his way. As he approached the magnificent artifice of marble and granite, he could see that the day’s session had come to an end with the unrelenting stream of Senators leaving the building. The Consul, as titular head of the Republic, was decreed by tradition to be the last man to leave the Chamber.

Passing through the crowd of the powerful and wealthy Senators, he was shortly recognized and room was made so that he could reach the Consul more quickly. Giving a short bow, he was motioned to follow the Consul. With an eerie calm and detached voice, Consul Aures spoke “I assume you do have the scroll?”

Hesitating for only a moment to glance around, he took out the scroll and repeated the prophecy. The Consul didn’t even break open the seal on the scroll his loyalty was unquestioned as he had rescued him from starvation and death on the unkind streets of Rome as a child. The words themselves, reminded him that the Oracle was not Roman, but Greek. It hearkened to the heydays of Greek culture, of Athens, before the Spartan darkness.

“Honorius, do you know where we’re going” Looking in the direction that they were heading, there were only one destination. “Master, I guess we’re going to the Temple?” A bit confused, and disorientated in fact, why would the Consul go to the Temple of Jupiter? “Indeed, do you know why? Ah never mind, I will inform you why. Shortly after you left, I did not believe I could wait for a response. I asked the High Priest of Jupiter to consult the Gods, but he dallied and told me to return today. My, my, it seems that the High Priest has been talking around.” And he had, for the day and scene of the consultation were packed.

“Maximum Aures, Consul of Rome, come and see the will of Jupiter.” They were led to the small park in the Temple Complex. There, among the crowds were two cages. Two cages for two birds, a dove and hawk, War and Peace were what they represented. With a practiced flick of the hand, the High Priest ordered the cages to be opened and the birds released. The cages were opened.. but nothing happened. Neither bird flew but merely strut around their cages, seemingly indifferent to the presence of the other.

A shocked murmur arose from the crowd as it slowly dispersed, already arguing the significance of the birds. The Consul turned to the High Priest, and asked “What does that mean? What is the God’s will?” As the High Priest came around, he was deadly pale and deadly serious, all traces of humor gone from his stance and tone. “Consul, you have a difficult future ahead. You will either be remembered as one of the Great Consuls of Rome, or the man responsible, for the end of Rome. War and peace, are both hazardous.”

“The choice is yours, Consul, for Jupiter remains silent…”

 

[jalapeno_dude]

Great story Alex!

Just be sure to make up your mind before the deadline....

By the way, I still have only 2/15 orders.

 

[Oruc]

when are orders due?

 

[jalapeno_dude]

In 25 hours and 44 minutes.

 

[human-slaughter]

Hey Jalapeno Im thinking I might want to join this. And Id like to make my own Western Russian country do you want me to use the sample template or will you make it?

 

[jalapeno_dude]

Hey Jalapeno Im thinking I might want to join this. And Id like to make my own Western Russian country do you want me to use the sample template or will you make it?

Welcome!

Use the sample template, please.

 

[human-slaughter]

Novgorod
Chieftan Wilhelm the Barbaric/human-slaughter
Novgorod
Color: Light Gray
Economy:
Size: Small(1)
Age:
Army:
Navy:
Infrastructure:
Education:
Culture:
Confidence:
Projects:
Description: The Chieftan of a large tribe came to party and joined together many of the smaller tribes into one. They are located in modern day western Russia. Their goals include expansion and military power. Wilhelm was the one to bring them together and is respected as Chieftan, for now.

I guess ill wait till the update to do my orders to see where my nation stands.

 

[The Farow]

Prussian Empire and her Goals

The Rhine was the goal for Prussia. It was as many Prussians believed was their destiny and this would set them on the course of dominating northern Germany and eventually the Baltic. Several great rivers had to be crossed and many powerful tribes defeated but this goal would come to be. The Danes were finally subjected to the Prussian crown now they could descend across northern Germany moving ever closer to uniting the German speaking people.

The King drew up a map and it showed a Prussian Empire stretching from the Rhine to the outskirts of civilization in the east. His plans included future city sites as well as a new capital. The King prepared to issue the decree that all lands east of the Rhine in northern Germany were to be his and Prussia’s.

Map showing Prussia’s objectives

Major Cities of Prussia in order of Population

-Konigsberg: Capital of Prussia and center of German culture. From this city a great empire is ruled over. The king rules with absolute authority from the Konigsberg palace. The cities population is nearing 20,000, but Danzig is quickly surpassing it in size and importance as most trade from Noricum and Britannica flows through here first. The cities population will keep growing at the rate it is only because of the city being the capital of the Prussian Empire and because of nothing else.
-Danzig: The city has the largest merchant fleet in all of Prussia and the of course the largest harbor in Danzig. The cities population is estimated to be around 19,000 and by the end of the century it is estimated to reach 30,000 to 40,000 people. This may change though depending on the trade routes and their directions.
-Mermal: The smallest city in Prussia and really only used as a small trading outpost with the Baltic tribes to the east. The city is destined to be small fishing town unless some major trading partner arises in the east.
-Breslau: A recently founded city near Noricum’s borders and it is booming from trade.w
-Copenhagen

Major Cities of Prussia that are planned
-Berlin: Planned to become the new capital of Prussia where it will be more centralized in the country and at the crossroads of the major trade routes. Once this site is conquered it will be the site of the new capital and the beginning of more western oriented expansions.
-Hamburg: Is to serve as a port that will be closer to Brittanica and is planned to one day be as great as the great Prussian port of Danzig.
-Essen: Envisioned to be the frontier city that will be the boundary between all things civilized and all things barbaric. It would be a frontier trading post that will help improve relations and ties with Germanic tribes west of the Rhine. Maybe one day leading to possible expansion over the mighty river to civilize the barbaric tribes living near the Rhine.



OCC: I am sending orders as wee speak.

From Prussia
To Britannica and Eire

We wish for good relations but these will only continue if recognize all lands in northern Germany east of the Rhine under our sphere of influence. We ask no colonies be made here.

From Prussia
To Britannica

The NAP could be extended to perhaps 4 turns?

 

[jalapeno_dude]

@Human-slaughter: Sorry, I misunderstood you. Please fill out the template in post #8, which includes economy, military, etc. Also, please pick a different color, since light gray is what I use for barbarians.

 

[LittleBoots]

@JD - Who all do I have contact with now that I have a trade route into the Med?