Milarqui
Deity
Looking forward to the update!!
JNES: Time Tells All
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Jason The King
Deity
Sorry everyone, decided to work on my final today instead of tomorrow (its due Tuesday), so I will have time tomorrow to finish the update. Thats still a lot sooner then most turns (still operating at less than a week per turn)!
Eltain
Deity
The proper way to say that would've been "I DEEPLY APOLOGIZE FOR GETTING YOUR HOPES UP, BUT THIS IS NOT THE UPDATE." But it's cool, school trumps gaming. Good luck on finals.
Milarqui
Deity
Eltain's right. Hope you get a very good mark on your finals so that you can face the update with a smile. 
Tree151
Warlord
Good luck on your final. Don't you dare forget us though 
Abaddon
Deity
Patiently waiting
Jason The King
Deity
JN ES: Time Will Tell
Update 2
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BARA MAGNA CONQUERS VISORAK DESERT AND ARYANS
In reaction to a series of dangerous raids made by Banasian nomads of the Visorak Desert, Toa Nuva of the Bara Magna ordered his trusted general Takua to take an army into the desert and eliminate the nomadic threat. Though the army was of sufficient size, the Visorak raiders made use of their terrain expertise and continuously ambushed Tukuas army, attacking the supply chains of both the main army and the flanking forces. Somewhat stranded in the desert, Takua was eventually able to force a full confrontation with the main nomadic horde. Though Takua took heavy losses, the horde was finally defeated and its nomadic members disbursed into the desert. Once the battle was one, Takua set to found his own city, Takuahi, from which he will administer the new province of Bara Magna.
General Tahu, another one of the emperors favorites, also was commissioned to lead an army north and into Aryan territory to conquer the cities of Vakhi and Kitonga. Though the Aryans were disunited and unable to put up a united front, the various chiefdoms inflicted surprisingly high casualties on Tahus forces before the cities could be conquered. Furthermore, subsequent occupation of the region has been beset with difficulties as the Aryans bitterly resist assimilation attempts by Bara Magna. The polytheistic religious beliefs of the Aryans remain strong, as does their language and culture.
THE RISE OF THE MAURYAN EMPIRE
As the Empire of Bara Magna reigns supreme over the Indus River and much of the western subcontinent, a new power is rising in the east. Built around the fertile shores of the Ganges River, the Mauryan Empire is founded from the most populous city-state of the world, Pataliputra. Even before it became the nexus of a huge empire, Pataliputra defended itself with walls made of timber that supported over 500 towers. The city itself has a population of over 20,000, by far making it the most populated city in the world. The Mauryan Empire has spread across the lowlands of eastern portion of the subcontinent, sometimes almost following the expansion of Hinduism, the state religion that is also spreading like wildfire among the various peoples who populate the region. However, with rapid expansion also come rapid reactions from its neighbors. The ancient Kingdom of Assaka has already banned Hinduism from being practiced within its borders and has threatened the Mauryan Empire from expanding into regions historically thought of as falling within the Assakan sphere of influence.
FIRST CROSS-OCEAN TRADE ROUTE ESTABLISHED
On the shores of the Gujarati coast, merchants from other lands have begun to land and trade with local villages. These people, speaking a language unknown to the Gujarati, say they hail from a land much less abundant in rainfall and vegetation as their own. In fact, as the Gujarati would later find out, these traders hail from the two small kingdoms of Saba and Hadramaut. Upon their advanced sailing vessels, the Sabans and Hadramauti have become the first people to break the maritime barrier to sail on the open seas, exchanging goods between the Gujarati (and most of the subcontinent) and the Nile civilizations. Small city-states on the African coast have even risen as traders bring the wealth of trade further south. In addition, Kintashi colonies established early on in Krissani lands are serve as valuable stopping points, where the adventurers can rest and also trade for Mesopotamian goods as well as raw resources from the Krissani uplands.
LARGEST BATTLE IN HISTORY HAS NO CLEAR WINNER
The Hittite and Assyrian armies clashed again near the city of Malatya. Unlike the previous battle, the Assyrian technology now matched that of the Hittites, both sides brandishing iron-made weapons and modern tactics. The battle lasted a few days and consisted of a dozen back-and-forth attacks that looked as if the Hittites were again going to leave victorious. The Assyrian general made one last offensive that eventually broke the Hittite lines, though, causing a retreat that both surprised and angered the Hittite monarch Tudhalya II. Nearly half of a regiment of infantry would be executed by the order of Tudhalya for their perceived weakness. Though the Assyrians have managed a meager victory, the Hittite army is by no means broken and both sides begin to prepare for what looks to be a long and violent relationship.
HOELIAN INVASION BRINGS TO MESOPOTAMIA NEW WEAPON
A large Hoelian invasion in northern Assyria has introduced a new weapon of warfare previously unknown to the Mesopotamian region. The warriors from the north attacked Assyrian lines with carriages pulled by a team of two horses, bringing mobility and speed to the archer and spearman. This new weapon has caused temporary havoc among the Assyrian soldiers guarding the frontier, but has helped Assyrian blacksmiths develop a chariot of their own. Though yet to be produced en masse for the war against the Hittites, many Assyrian generals agree that their use could turn the tide of the war.
OVARRI KINGDOM SUBMITS TO SHEOL
I desperate, yet selfless move was made by the King Uluu of the Ovarri Kingdom to accept Sheol overlordship in exchange for protection and peace. Though the Ovarri remain technically independent, the ruler is expected to send 20 pounds of gold northward to the Sheol every year to guarantee this status. In addition, the Ovarri army will participate with the Sheol in any endeavor where they are needed. The move was very much so unpopular among the priestly and nobility classes, who see this submission as one step closer to Sheol domination, but remains somewhat popular among the people who would rather have peace than war with the Sheol, a war that Ovarri would more than likely lose.
SHEOL ARMY DEFEATS CHALDEA
The Chaldeans were surprised to find a Sheol army just miles north of Sippar, their capital. The citys defenses quickly scrambled together a small army to resist the Sheol, but were unable to match their enemys numbers. The siege of Sippar happened very quickly, mostly due to the dilapidated state of the city walls. Eventually the city fell to Sheol, along with the remaining country. Sheol: -2 infantry
GRANITE WALLS SURROUND LOCET
A spectacle to the greatness of man, large stone walls now surround the growing and vibrant city of Locet, capital of the Kintashi. The stone, excavated from quarries as far as Elam, provide a much more durable and stable defense system when compared to earthen or wooden walls, and are fire-resistant. Though the construction cost the Kintashi treasury significantly, its worth may be proven in the case of any invasion the Kintashi army is unable to defeat on the field.
THEBES REBUILT BY SPENDTHRIFT KING
After the death of his father, Atakanothem VI has come to power and would later be known as Atakanothem the Builder for his extravagant building programs across the upper Nile. He would also become known as the integrator because of his policies to not officially recognize Egyptians and Hemites as different people. One of the largest building projects was the rebuilding of Thebes, the old capital of Egypt. Though not much was damaged in the siege years back, the city has fallen into disrepair from decades of neglect by the Egyptians. Lavish new temples (though none for the main Egyptian cult of Seth) were built along the Nile, as well as a new palace for the agents of the Hemite King. New storehouses and granaries were also built that has led to further integration between the citys markets and the farmers in the countryside. Thebes would later become a new center of trade thanks to these public works projects, which would have perhaps the unintended effect of uniting the new Hemite Empire.
CANAAN, LAND OF SLAVES AND LUMBER
As the Hemite Empire begins to blossom, its frontier continues to funnel necessary resources back to the Nile valley while also providing links to the rest of the civilized world. Atakanothem has a third name, known to the Canaanites as Atakanothem the Terrible. In Canaan, Atakanothem undertook an aggressive policy of Hemitization, often removing whole Canaanite settlements by either banishing their inhabitants or sending them back to Hem as slaves. Atakanothem also used his newly equipped army to aggressively push northwards and form a border with Tyre. Much of the land here is wooded, supplying a vital resource for the Kings new fleet built at Yantet. Though this expansionist phase has been a bane to the Canaanites, it has created much wealth for not only Hem, but its trading partners in Vegas and Tyre as well.
NILE TRAFFIC INCREASED AS CIVILIZATIONS RISE
Atakanothems successors would lead a series of campaigns south and into the lands of Nubia in an attempt to secure the very gold mines that supply the decorations for much of their building projects. Though successful at first, eventually Nubia would be unified by Massawa the Uniter, a charismatic Nubian from a relatively unknown tribe. His kingdom would in turn be aided by the more powerful Kingdom of Kush further southward as the Kushites attempt to keep a buffer between Hem and themselves. Eventually the Egyptians and Hemites would begin sailing south as traders rather than conquerors, discovering that civilization had spread further south than previously imagined. Eventually traders would make it to the Empire of Axum, whose trade connections with the Saba and Hadramaut would introduce Hem to the broader world. Legends of lands further down the Nile and across great forests and mountains also become well known to the Hemites, though few would venture through the lands famed for cannibals and the undead to get there.
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN TRADE SPREADS INFLUENCE
The Aegean Sea, long considered the backwater of the near east, has seen the dramatic rise of Atticus from the rugged region dominated by small warring city-states. Lead by Athenopolis, the new league of city-states known as Atticus consists of the cities of Athenopolis, Corinth, and Sparta. Though historically enemies, these three cities decided to unite under Athenian leadership as outside threats bore down on the isolated region. With peace finally at hand, Athenians took to the sea, establishing new trading relationships with the seafaring Rhodesians, who in turn trade with the Vegasians and Minoans, who likewise trade with Hem. This trade route quickly became an important link between the raw resources of Atticus and the fields of grain in Hem and Minoa. At once the populations of the Atticusian cities multiplied, propelling the new Kingdom into power.
VIOLENCE IN IBERIA RESULTS IN A STRONG TARNESSAN EMPIRE
A sudden outbreak in violence and war has rocked the Iberian peninsula. The Tarnessan Empire began the era with a full invasion of the Valina to the north, who in turn solicit the aid of Hynta. In return for a guarantee of independence, the normally-peaceful Lonans attack Hynta as they side with the Tarnessans. The Iberian Wars would last for nearly two decades, eventually ending with a large and powerful Tarnessan Empire, a weaker Hynta Kingdom, a confident Lona, and a non-existent Valina. Within this time, the Sunna of the west unite in fear from the Tarnessans and form the nation of Portugal.
GHORTHA ESTABLISHES EMPIRE
As war breaks out on the Iberian peninsula, the Ghorthans turn their boats elsewhere in the pursuit of new trade routes and new civilizations. To support this new expansionist mission, successive rulers have, at some points, forced Ghorthan settlers from the home island to settle new lands and establish new, friendly harbors that provide traders safe havens. As a result, a Ghorthan Empire now stretches across the western Mediterranean Sea as small settlements are built in places where Ghorthan traders are most abundant. In the north, a Ghorthan settlement is built near friendly Celtic tribes had been trading with Ghorthans for centuries. In the east, Ghorthan settlements are found on the islands of Nora and Sicily as trade missions make their way further to the seas of the Vegasians and Hemites. The most lucrative settlement, however, has turned out to be also the least hospitable. African traders have been arriving more frequently from the harsh desert, bringing with them tropical materials and spices, but most importantly, salt. For this rare commodity, Ghorthans and indeed most northerners, pay handsomely. As such, this Rennte settlement has grown in wealth and also in attractiveness to foreign conquerors.
INITIAL GAINS LEADS TO ENCIRCLEMENT FOR SHIANG EMPIRE
The Easts first great Empire, the Shiang, looks to be on the edge of complete annihilation after making impressive victories against the combined armies of the Yi and Xingbao. Early battles were fought in Yi, where the Xingbao attempted to help their ally retake their Xinjao, the capital of the Yin, from the Shiang. A fierce battle broke out, where the Xingbao brought nearly all their infantry up against a similarly-numbered Shiang force. The Shiang showed their discipline and training by defeating the Xingbao army, forcing it to retreat across the Yellow river and back across their border. Yi looked ready to fall. But before the last of the Yi army could be crushed, a major Mongolian horde crossed the border into northern Shiang, prompting a withdrawal of much of Shiangs offensive forces. At the same time, an alliance between the newly-risen Xia and the Zhou attacked Shiangs flanks, securing all of Shiangese land up to the Yellow River. Meanwhile, the Shiang force in the north is nearly crushed by the Mongolian nomads. The Xingbao took the opportunity to rally the Yi and counter attack, taking the city of Xinjao relatively easily. With little left to fight with, the Shiang are nearing the end.
ZHAO, LAND OF A THOUSAND TOMBS
As most of region is embroiled in a war against the failing Shiang Empire, tribes just south unite to form the Zhao Empire. In its brief existence so far, the Zhao have made a name for themselves across most of the Yellow River basin as monumental builders of extravagant tombs of silver, gold, and stone. Most of the regions cities are thatched buildings and unimpressive architecture, but the Zhao have really invented a style that is now being replicated throughout many nations.
FROM THE MOD:
I would just like to point out to everyone that I know that we are developing a much faster pace than OTL. This is purposeful we want to pass through the more boring bronze-age and early iron age as quickly as possible as we reach a time that both I am more knowledgeable about and is just plain more fun for an NES. But dont worry, I wont race through the big times in history like the classical age.
Eltain: your war galleys are actually on the Euphrates River.
Because of lack of orders from Slavic Sioux this update, southern Africa remains mostly stagnant this year (though this gives time for the Indian trade routes to move further south next turn).
As of now, turns are not a set number of years. In some regions, the turn could be hundreds of years, in others, only decades or less. When different regions begin to make contact with each other, they will do so as contemporaries and then we can start to have a set number of years per turn. For example, though the China region has had just as many turns as everyone else, it is actually moving slower (only a few years per update). Once they make contact with the others, they will sync up with everyone else (so in fact, the Chinese nations will be relatively young compared to some others). Right now, technically India communicates with Mesopotamia, but they arent really one region yet. We still have 5 distinct cradles: western Mediterranean, Nile/Mesopotamia, India, China, and southern Africa. Its likely next turn or the one after that many of these will consolidate.
Also waiting on calendars so we can put dates up .
Stats are not updated yet. Look for them tomorrow.
Do you guys like this style of update, or would you rather have a more story-type one like the first update?
Update 2
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BARA MAGNA CONQUERS VISORAK DESERT AND ARYANS
In reaction to a series of dangerous raids made by Banasian nomads of the Visorak Desert, Toa Nuva of the Bara Magna ordered his trusted general Takua to take an army into the desert and eliminate the nomadic threat. Though the army was of sufficient size, the Visorak raiders made use of their terrain expertise and continuously ambushed Tukuas army, attacking the supply chains of both the main army and the flanking forces. Somewhat stranded in the desert, Takua was eventually able to force a full confrontation with the main nomadic horde. Though Takua took heavy losses, the horde was finally defeated and its nomadic members disbursed into the desert. Once the battle was one, Takua set to found his own city, Takuahi, from which he will administer the new province of Bara Magna.
General Tahu, another one of the emperors favorites, also was commissioned to lead an army north and into Aryan territory to conquer the cities of Vakhi and Kitonga. Though the Aryans were disunited and unable to put up a united front, the various chiefdoms inflicted surprisingly high casualties on Tahus forces before the cities could be conquered. Furthermore, subsequent occupation of the region has been beset with difficulties as the Aryans bitterly resist assimilation attempts by Bara Magna. The polytheistic religious beliefs of the Aryans remain strong, as does their language and culture.
THE RISE OF THE MAURYAN EMPIRE
As the Empire of Bara Magna reigns supreme over the Indus River and much of the western subcontinent, a new power is rising in the east. Built around the fertile shores of the Ganges River, the Mauryan Empire is founded from the most populous city-state of the world, Pataliputra. Even before it became the nexus of a huge empire, Pataliputra defended itself with walls made of timber that supported over 500 towers. The city itself has a population of over 20,000, by far making it the most populated city in the world. The Mauryan Empire has spread across the lowlands of eastern portion of the subcontinent, sometimes almost following the expansion of Hinduism, the state religion that is also spreading like wildfire among the various peoples who populate the region. However, with rapid expansion also come rapid reactions from its neighbors. The ancient Kingdom of Assaka has already banned Hinduism from being practiced within its borders and has threatened the Mauryan Empire from expanding into regions historically thought of as falling within the Assakan sphere of influence.
FIRST CROSS-OCEAN TRADE ROUTE ESTABLISHED
On the shores of the Gujarati coast, merchants from other lands have begun to land and trade with local villages. These people, speaking a language unknown to the Gujarati, say they hail from a land much less abundant in rainfall and vegetation as their own. In fact, as the Gujarati would later find out, these traders hail from the two small kingdoms of Saba and Hadramaut. Upon their advanced sailing vessels, the Sabans and Hadramauti have become the first people to break the maritime barrier to sail on the open seas, exchanging goods between the Gujarati (and most of the subcontinent) and the Nile civilizations. Small city-states on the African coast have even risen as traders bring the wealth of trade further south. In addition, Kintashi colonies established early on in Krissani lands are serve as valuable stopping points, where the adventurers can rest and also trade for Mesopotamian goods as well as raw resources from the Krissani uplands.
LARGEST BATTLE IN HISTORY HAS NO CLEAR WINNER
The Hittite and Assyrian armies clashed again near the city of Malatya. Unlike the previous battle, the Assyrian technology now matched that of the Hittites, both sides brandishing iron-made weapons and modern tactics. The battle lasted a few days and consisted of a dozen back-and-forth attacks that looked as if the Hittites were again going to leave victorious. The Assyrian general made one last offensive that eventually broke the Hittite lines, though, causing a retreat that both surprised and angered the Hittite monarch Tudhalya II. Nearly half of a regiment of infantry would be executed by the order of Tudhalya for their perceived weakness. Though the Assyrians have managed a meager victory, the Hittite army is by no means broken and both sides begin to prepare for what looks to be a long and violent relationship.
HOELIAN INVASION BRINGS TO MESOPOTAMIA NEW WEAPON
A large Hoelian invasion in northern Assyria has introduced a new weapon of warfare previously unknown to the Mesopotamian region. The warriors from the north attacked Assyrian lines with carriages pulled by a team of two horses, bringing mobility and speed to the archer and spearman. This new weapon has caused temporary havoc among the Assyrian soldiers guarding the frontier, but has helped Assyrian blacksmiths develop a chariot of their own. Though yet to be produced en masse for the war against the Hittites, many Assyrian generals agree that their use could turn the tide of the war.
OVARRI KINGDOM SUBMITS TO SHEOL
I desperate, yet selfless move was made by the King Uluu of the Ovarri Kingdom to accept Sheol overlordship in exchange for protection and peace. Though the Ovarri remain technically independent, the ruler is expected to send 20 pounds of gold northward to the Sheol every year to guarantee this status. In addition, the Ovarri army will participate with the Sheol in any endeavor where they are needed. The move was very much so unpopular among the priestly and nobility classes, who see this submission as one step closer to Sheol domination, but remains somewhat popular among the people who would rather have peace than war with the Sheol, a war that Ovarri would more than likely lose.
SHEOL ARMY DEFEATS CHALDEA
The Chaldeans were surprised to find a Sheol army just miles north of Sippar, their capital. The citys defenses quickly scrambled together a small army to resist the Sheol, but were unable to match their enemys numbers. The siege of Sippar happened very quickly, mostly due to the dilapidated state of the city walls. Eventually the city fell to Sheol, along with the remaining country. Sheol: -2 infantry
GRANITE WALLS SURROUND LOCET
A spectacle to the greatness of man, large stone walls now surround the growing and vibrant city of Locet, capital of the Kintashi. The stone, excavated from quarries as far as Elam, provide a much more durable and stable defense system when compared to earthen or wooden walls, and are fire-resistant. Though the construction cost the Kintashi treasury significantly, its worth may be proven in the case of any invasion the Kintashi army is unable to defeat on the field.
THEBES REBUILT BY SPENDTHRIFT KING
After the death of his father, Atakanothem VI has come to power and would later be known as Atakanothem the Builder for his extravagant building programs across the upper Nile. He would also become known as the integrator because of his policies to not officially recognize Egyptians and Hemites as different people. One of the largest building projects was the rebuilding of Thebes, the old capital of Egypt. Though not much was damaged in the siege years back, the city has fallen into disrepair from decades of neglect by the Egyptians. Lavish new temples (though none for the main Egyptian cult of Seth) were built along the Nile, as well as a new palace for the agents of the Hemite King. New storehouses and granaries were also built that has led to further integration between the citys markets and the farmers in the countryside. Thebes would later become a new center of trade thanks to these public works projects, which would have perhaps the unintended effect of uniting the new Hemite Empire.
CANAAN, LAND OF SLAVES AND LUMBER
As the Hemite Empire begins to blossom, its frontier continues to funnel necessary resources back to the Nile valley while also providing links to the rest of the civilized world. Atakanothem has a third name, known to the Canaanites as Atakanothem the Terrible. In Canaan, Atakanothem undertook an aggressive policy of Hemitization, often removing whole Canaanite settlements by either banishing their inhabitants or sending them back to Hem as slaves. Atakanothem also used his newly equipped army to aggressively push northwards and form a border with Tyre. Much of the land here is wooded, supplying a vital resource for the Kings new fleet built at Yantet. Though this expansionist phase has been a bane to the Canaanites, it has created much wealth for not only Hem, but its trading partners in Vegas and Tyre as well.
NILE TRAFFIC INCREASED AS CIVILIZATIONS RISE
Atakanothems successors would lead a series of campaigns south and into the lands of Nubia in an attempt to secure the very gold mines that supply the decorations for much of their building projects. Though successful at first, eventually Nubia would be unified by Massawa the Uniter, a charismatic Nubian from a relatively unknown tribe. His kingdom would in turn be aided by the more powerful Kingdom of Kush further southward as the Kushites attempt to keep a buffer between Hem and themselves. Eventually the Egyptians and Hemites would begin sailing south as traders rather than conquerors, discovering that civilization had spread further south than previously imagined. Eventually traders would make it to the Empire of Axum, whose trade connections with the Saba and Hadramaut would introduce Hem to the broader world. Legends of lands further down the Nile and across great forests and mountains also become well known to the Hemites, though few would venture through the lands famed for cannibals and the undead to get there.
EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN TRADE SPREADS INFLUENCE
The Aegean Sea, long considered the backwater of the near east, has seen the dramatic rise of Atticus from the rugged region dominated by small warring city-states. Lead by Athenopolis, the new league of city-states known as Atticus consists of the cities of Athenopolis, Corinth, and Sparta. Though historically enemies, these three cities decided to unite under Athenian leadership as outside threats bore down on the isolated region. With peace finally at hand, Athenians took to the sea, establishing new trading relationships with the seafaring Rhodesians, who in turn trade with the Vegasians and Minoans, who likewise trade with Hem. This trade route quickly became an important link between the raw resources of Atticus and the fields of grain in Hem and Minoa. At once the populations of the Atticusian cities multiplied, propelling the new Kingdom into power.
VIOLENCE IN IBERIA RESULTS IN A STRONG TARNESSAN EMPIRE
A sudden outbreak in violence and war has rocked the Iberian peninsula. The Tarnessan Empire began the era with a full invasion of the Valina to the north, who in turn solicit the aid of Hynta. In return for a guarantee of independence, the normally-peaceful Lonans attack Hynta as they side with the Tarnessans. The Iberian Wars would last for nearly two decades, eventually ending with a large and powerful Tarnessan Empire, a weaker Hynta Kingdom, a confident Lona, and a non-existent Valina. Within this time, the Sunna of the west unite in fear from the Tarnessans and form the nation of Portugal.
GHORTHA ESTABLISHES EMPIRE
As war breaks out on the Iberian peninsula, the Ghorthans turn their boats elsewhere in the pursuit of new trade routes and new civilizations. To support this new expansionist mission, successive rulers have, at some points, forced Ghorthan settlers from the home island to settle new lands and establish new, friendly harbors that provide traders safe havens. As a result, a Ghorthan Empire now stretches across the western Mediterranean Sea as small settlements are built in places where Ghorthan traders are most abundant. In the north, a Ghorthan settlement is built near friendly Celtic tribes had been trading with Ghorthans for centuries. In the east, Ghorthan settlements are found on the islands of Nora and Sicily as trade missions make their way further to the seas of the Vegasians and Hemites. The most lucrative settlement, however, has turned out to be also the least hospitable. African traders have been arriving more frequently from the harsh desert, bringing with them tropical materials and spices, but most importantly, salt. For this rare commodity, Ghorthans and indeed most northerners, pay handsomely. As such, this Rennte settlement has grown in wealth and also in attractiveness to foreign conquerors.
INITIAL GAINS LEADS TO ENCIRCLEMENT FOR SHIANG EMPIRE
The Easts first great Empire, the Shiang, looks to be on the edge of complete annihilation after making impressive victories against the combined armies of the Yi and Xingbao. Early battles were fought in Yi, where the Xingbao attempted to help their ally retake their Xinjao, the capital of the Yin, from the Shiang. A fierce battle broke out, where the Xingbao brought nearly all their infantry up against a similarly-numbered Shiang force. The Shiang showed their discipline and training by defeating the Xingbao army, forcing it to retreat across the Yellow river and back across their border. Yi looked ready to fall. But before the last of the Yi army could be crushed, a major Mongolian horde crossed the border into northern Shiang, prompting a withdrawal of much of Shiangs offensive forces. At the same time, an alliance between the newly-risen Xia and the Zhou attacked Shiangs flanks, securing all of Shiangese land up to the Yellow River. Meanwhile, the Shiang force in the north is nearly crushed by the Mongolian nomads. The Xingbao took the opportunity to rally the Yi and counter attack, taking the city of Xinjao relatively easily. With little left to fight with, the Shiang are nearing the end.
ZHAO, LAND OF A THOUSAND TOMBS
As most of region is embroiled in a war against the failing Shiang Empire, tribes just south unite to form the Zhao Empire. In its brief existence so far, the Zhao have made a name for themselves across most of the Yellow River basin as monumental builders of extravagant tombs of silver, gold, and stone. Most of the regions cities are thatched buildings and unimpressive architecture, but the Zhao have really invented a style that is now being replicated throughout many nations.
FROM THE MOD:
I would just like to point out to everyone that I know that we are developing a much faster pace than OTL. This is purposeful we want to pass through the more boring bronze-age and early iron age as quickly as possible as we reach a time that both I am more knowledgeable about and is just plain more fun for an NES. But dont worry, I wont race through the big times in history like the classical age.
Eltain: your war galleys are actually on the Euphrates River.
Because of lack of orders from Slavic Sioux this update, southern Africa remains mostly stagnant this year (though this gives time for the Indian trade routes to move further south next turn).
As of now, turns are not a set number of years. In some regions, the turn could be hundreds of years, in others, only decades or less. When different regions begin to make contact with each other, they will do so as contemporaries and then we can start to have a set number of years per turn. For example, though the China region has had just as many turns as everyone else, it is actually moving slower (only a few years per update). Once they make contact with the others, they will sync up with everyone else (so in fact, the Chinese nations will be relatively young compared to some others). Right now, technically India communicates with Mesopotamia, but they arent really one region yet. We still have 5 distinct cradles: western Mediterranean, Nile/Mesopotamia, India, China, and southern Africa. Its likely next turn or the one after that many of these will consolidate.
Also waiting on calendars so we can put dates up .
Stats are not updated yet. Look for them tomorrow.
Do you guys like this style of update, or would you rather have a more story-type one like the first update?
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Abaddon
Deity
Fantastic! 
Milarqui
Deity
You do realise that there are 2 nations called Zhou, don't you?
I am sad that I didn't actually gain any land on Shiang, and that I didn't kick Shiang out of Yi...
Will my nation inherit Yi when the current emperors for Yi and Xingbao die?
I am sad that I didn't actually gain any land on Shiang, and that I didn't kick Shiang out of Yi...
Will my nation inherit Yi when the current emperors for Yi and Xingbao die?
Amon Savag
The Great
This style of update rox
Tree151
Warlord
Great update, again 
Also, this style is better.
Also, this style is better.
Milarqui
Deity
I also have a question: Why are nations sprouting up like mushrooms after a heavy rain? It really cuts off on the space I have to expand into. And going into war ain't exactly a thing I am looking for.
Abaddon
Deity
Its what makes a interesting NES.. having to make undesired choices.. why no allie with them, merge them etc.. you don't have to go to war.
An empty map with no NPC's is a boring 20 turns of expansion before anything happens! This way i've already had three wars, ace!
An empty map with no NPC's is a boring 20 turns of expansion before anything happens! This way i've already had three wars, ace!
Oruc
Reactionary
Do you want players to bunch up or branch out. I was thinking taking of Elam
Jason The King
Deity
Jason The King
Deity
Not a problem at all.
Sarapion is a small trading city-state, with not much going on around it. Would be good if you want somewhat small-scale expansion. Lots of potential for wealth accumulation, but not much potential for lucrative expansion on the mainland, plus the constant threats of nomads.
The Zulu are somewhat the opposite. Xenophobic and aggressive, the Zulu are on the march towards empire, conquering everything around them. They haven't had much contact with other major civilizations yet. Though the rapid expansion may stunt future growth as conquered subjects get over the shock of servitude.
The Hittites are sort of in the thick of it. Currently there is a contest for domination over Mesopotamia, and the Hittites are certainly one of the stronger contenders. To that effect, they are at war with the Assyrians right now.
Its up to you which one you want.
Lord of Elves
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Interested in joining. Is the gray in Galicia/western Basqueland available, and if so, what are the advantages/disadvantages of starting there?
Luckymoose
The World is Mine
I'll join as the Zhou(green southern one) if you'll have me Jason.
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