JalNES I: Quick and Easy

[jalapeno_dude]

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

You don't yet have contact with anyone, but you're very close.

I forgot to erase the trade route--it shouldn't be there.

 

[LittleBoots]

Oh, thanks Orders soon as possible, very busy right now, writing bits when I can.

 

[alex994]

OOC: Do understand that Tartessos could likely not exist next turn

Great story Alex!

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

I have over 15 hours!

 

[Luckymoose]

Alex I sent you 1 eco for Iron.Don't forget that.

 

[Birdjaguar]

From: The Hedjaz
To: Egypt

Would you agree to a defensive alliance?

We will agree to a 5 turn MPP if you will provide us 500 Horsemen. At the end of the MPP we will return them or renegotiate. We will also open our red sea port to your traders.

EDITED after Alex below. Thanks.

 

[alex994]

OOC: There's no upkeep on military units unless you go over your well, military limit. Which no one has aside from Brittania.

EDIT: At the current time. Please go update iggy

EDIT again: Yes, I remember luckymoose.

 

[Lord_Iggy]

I did for two turns near the beginning of the Ur/Medes war.

 

[jalapeno_dude]

We will agree to a 5 turn MPP if you will provide us 500 Horsemen. At the end of the MPP we will return them or renegotiate. We will also open our red sea port to your traders.

EDITED after Alex below. Thanks.

Open your port to us? Since when has it been closed? Egypt and the Hedjaz have always been brothers, and we merely wished to confirm that relationship. Instead, it seems, Egypt has forgotten its brother.

From: The Hedjaz
To: League of the Sea Peoples

In light of recent events, we would like to extend to you an alliance/DPP, since it seems you are the only one we can trust.

 

[Birdjaguar]

Ramesses III ascends the throne of Egypt

To commemorate his coming of age Ramesses great victory over Nubia is celebrated in this carved monument at the 3rd cataract of the Mother Nile

Beside the Nile Nubian spearmen stood
Silent lines behind shields of wood
Egyptian arrows flew like Amon’s ray
And many hundreds they did slay
By piercing neck and seeing eye:
Those left standing watched them die;
A wall of spears then advanced
Each sharp tip was bronze enhanced
And expertly wielded to impale
In a charge that could not fail.

Their king was filled with deadly fear
As chariots drivers his way did steer;
As whirling blades sliced and chopped
And arms and legs from bodies dropped,
None would stand and flight ensued
Egyptians, one and all pursued;
In the end the gods had spoken
The land of Nubia now was broken;

Amon’s light is golden bright
Enhanced by show of Ramesses' might.

 

[Birdjaguar]

Open your port to us? Since when has it been closed? Egypt and the Hedjaz have always been brothers, and we merely wished to confirm that relationship. Instead, it seems, Egypt has forgotten its brother.

To Hedjaz
From Ramesses of Egypt

You are mistaken and pehaps spoke in haste. Pharaoh has ordered a new city to be constructed specifically to facilitate trade between our nations. It is our faith in your trustworthiness that allows us to commit our resources to mutual well being.

Will you not accept our willingness to a defensive alliance? We would be your western bulwark.

OOC: you will see it in orders.

 

[jalapeno_dude]

To Hedjaz
From Ramesses of Egypt

You are mistaken and pehaps spoke in haste. Pharaoh has ordered a new city to be constructed specifically to facilitate trade between our nations. It is our faith in your trustworthiness that allows us to commit our resources to mutual well being.

Will you not accept our willingness to a defensive alliance? We would be your western bulwark.

OOC: you will see it in orders.

Not if you require us to pay for it. An alliance is an agreement between equals, not one side paying the other for protection.

@alex994, Birdjaguar: You both had problems with spending in your orders. Please redo them.

 

[Birdjaguar]

Not if you require us to pay for it. An alliance is an agreement between equals, not one side paying the other for protection.

Then we will agree without stipulation.

 

[jalapeno_dude]

Then we will agree without stipulation.

We are no longer sure we wish to agree. How can we trust you when you seek payment for protection? How are you better than a common bully, albeit a chastened one?

OOC: NPC diplo is fun...

 

[Birdjaguar]

To Hedjaz
From Ramesses of Egypt

You may have secure borders to your west, or not.
You may have the might of Egypt firmly on your side, or not.
The choice is yours.

 

[jalapeno_dude]

To Hedjaz
From Ramesses of Egypt

You may have secure borders to your west, or not.
You may have the might of Egypt firmly on your side, or not.
The choice is yours.

Are you threatening us?

 

[Birdjaguar]

To Hedjaz
From Ramesses of Egypt

Clearly, we do not speak the same language, and we have failed to express ourselves in these matters such that you can understand our peaceful intentions. We are friendly neighbors and will remain so, but must decline any further discussions in regards to mutual protection until we improve our skills in your native tongue.

 

[jalapeno_dude]

16 hours until deadline.

6/15 orders in. I'm missing orders from erez, andis, Contempt, Darkening, LittleBoots, emu, Swissempire, NK, and Kal'thzar. I need at least 12 total orders to even think about updating, so send them in!

 

[Lord_Iggy]

Yeah, sheesh people.

 

[jalapeno_dude]

Yeah, sheesh people.

Be quiet and update!

 

[Lord_Iggy]

I foresaw something like that.

Back in your cage!