Tree151
Warlord
It was stated in the update that you expanded to Petra, which is in south Jordan, so we're bound to have a border since Hem controls Canaan
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It was stated in the update that you expanded to Petra, which is in south Jordan, so we're bound to have a border since Hem controls Canaan
Abaddon
Deity
I didn't really order that much expansion in my orders.. I thought Petra was the city between myself and Tyre (prior to expansion) anyway, we are happy with our expansion and will not bother Tyre. We hope trade can flow between Petra and your Great Nation.
Jason The King
Deity
3 hours until deadline guys, just so you know 
Abaddon
Deity
We missing many? Perhaps in your spare time you can edit in that map to the update post please? 
Immaculate
unerring
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If i could i would like to claim the Tarnessan Empire.
I submitted orders though i am probably over the deadline. If you can/will use them, thats great, if not, i'll just keep some of the ideas for next turn (assuming you accept my request to play).
I submitted orders though i am probably over the deadline. If you can/will use them, thats great, if not, i'll just keep some of the ideas for next turn (assuming you accept my request to play).
Terrance888
Discord Reigns
Guido the Strong
While his cousin ruled from the towers of Verona or the harbors of Ravenna, living off his explots and issuing orders that affect hundreds of thousands, he is but the closest relative to the devious rular of Polaterra. While he can't get his head around the minor concessions unspoken in a treaty or the infliction of a rebellious Governor, in hind sight that probably kept him alive. What he can do, however, is to sap as much prime men out of a city as possible, train them in Trier until they are raw, march them hundreds of miles with minimal losses and keep them holding the ground against the Celts. Although the upper class dislikes Rondo's devious eyes when he travels through the realm, it is the pleading eyes of the lower classes that pierce him when he and his recruiting agents fall upon the city. "So easy to forget" he pondered, "The sacrifice to keep them safe." At the end of a campaign, he lets all his recruits a leave, and at the end of ten years, they can return home with all the loot from the squad quartermaster they can carry. Volunteers can leave after three seasons and levies stay for just one, plugging a hole until the next round of recruiters fall upon another city.
He looks north from his northern fortress of Trier. Unlike his brother in Verona, he can actually see the small city states of the celts to the distance. Their belltowers and large communal fires for ceremonies lit the sky on certain 'Holy-days'. The trees block the paths, but every week another horde marches closer to his borders. Every spring his army must march out, to fight battle after battle during the summer, and perhaps gain a few years peace from a city they've captured, only to return in the fall and recruit again in the winter. They just didn't have enough troops to cover the plains, the settlers to hold the cities, and the engineers to take the pass. What they can do is to block the pass with bodies until the country behind them is strong enough to attack inf full force. He lived a decade like this, master of a overrated tower-called citadel town, taker of young men from designated cities, and leader of men, some willing, others simply more frightened of him than the Celts further ahead. Days that are so same, but so different, passed though his eyes as he kept his virgil on the towers of Trier.
Until one day. He was looking north again, watchful for the tell-tale flocks flying as another Celtic army passes a town to the tolling of bells. "Greetings, cousin." spoke a voice behind him. It was smooth and rich, but the cold undercurrents made him shiver, even though he stood firm in battle after battle. He turned to see Rondo the Sly behind him. It has been a decade since he was crowned General of the Pass, and a decade since they met. While Rondo became rotund despite his late nights and excersice, to Rondo, Guildo simply became tougher, ageing in the battles of the pass.
"You have an assignment for me"
"Very observant, you must remember to keep your head in war and let me do the politics." said Rondo with a wink. "Yes, and I can't blame you. Every time I meet you it was to give you a new assignment: To conquer Trier, Mantua, or another city."
"To be chief of the Pass, to be your shield while you secure your country" said Guildo.
"It is your country too," said Rondo "And I belive you wish for your new assignment"
"More war?"
"Indeed, and more recruits. I have behind me a large horde of levies armed and trained with spears, as well as my Guardsmen and a fleet of warships. Do what you will with them"
"The objective?"
"Take the pass you are chief of, cover the land with the dead, and claim it for Polaterra."
While his cousin ruled from the towers of Verona or the harbors of Ravenna, living off his explots and issuing orders that affect hundreds of thousands, he is but the closest relative to the devious rular of Polaterra. While he can't get his head around the minor concessions unspoken in a treaty or the infliction of a rebellious Governor, in hind sight that probably kept him alive. What he can do, however, is to sap as much prime men out of a city as possible, train them in Trier until they are raw, march them hundreds of miles with minimal losses and keep them holding the ground against the Celts. Although the upper class dislikes Rondo's devious eyes when he travels through the realm, it is the pleading eyes of the lower classes that pierce him when he and his recruiting agents fall upon the city. "So easy to forget" he pondered, "The sacrifice to keep them safe." At the end of a campaign, he lets all his recruits a leave, and at the end of ten years, they can return home with all the loot from the squad quartermaster they can carry. Volunteers can leave after three seasons and levies stay for just one, plugging a hole until the next round of recruiters fall upon another city.
He looks north from his northern fortress of Trier. Unlike his brother in Verona, he can actually see the small city states of the celts to the distance. Their belltowers and large communal fires for ceremonies lit the sky on certain 'Holy-days'. The trees block the paths, but every week another horde marches closer to his borders. Every spring his army must march out, to fight battle after battle during the summer, and perhaps gain a few years peace from a city they've captured, only to return in the fall and recruit again in the winter. They just didn't have enough troops to cover the plains, the settlers to hold the cities, and the engineers to take the pass. What they can do is to block the pass with bodies until the country behind them is strong enough to attack inf full force. He lived a decade like this, master of a overrated tower-called citadel town, taker of young men from designated cities, and leader of men, some willing, others simply more frightened of him than the Celts further ahead. Days that are so same, but so different, passed though his eyes as he kept his virgil on the towers of Trier.
Until one day. He was looking north again, watchful for the tell-tale flocks flying as another Celtic army passes a town to the tolling of bells. "Greetings, cousin." spoke a voice behind him. It was smooth and rich, but the cold undercurrents made him shiver, even though he stood firm in battle after battle. He turned to see Rondo the Sly behind him. It has been a decade since he was crowned General of the Pass, and a decade since they met. While Rondo became rotund despite his late nights and excersice, to Rondo, Guildo simply became tougher, ageing in the battles of the pass.
"You have an assignment for me"
"Very observant, you must remember to keep your head in war and let me do the politics." said Rondo with a wink. "Yes, and I can't blame you. Every time I meet you it was to give you a new assignment: To conquer Trier, Mantua, or another city."
"To be chief of the Pass, to be your shield while you secure your country" said Guildo.
"It is your country too," said Rondo "And I belive you wish for your new assignment"
"More war?"
"Indeed, and more recruits. I have behind me a large horde of levies armed and trained with spears, as well as my Guardsmen and a fleet of warships. Do what you will with them"
"The objective?"
"Take the pass you are chief of, cover the land with the dead, and claim it for Polaterra."
Abaddon
Deity
How is progress going Jason? 
Jason The King
Deity
How is progress going Jason?
Should be done tomorrow night or early Friday.
This looks to be a good update, lots of action
Immaculate
unerring
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Did i get in?
or do i have to wait?
or do i have to wait?
ChiefDesigner
Sunset Emperor
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If the state is in disorder, then expound elevating the worthy and conforming upward;
If the state is poor, then expound thrift in utilization and thrift in funerals;
If the state overindulges in musical entertainment, then expound rejecting music and rejecting fate;
If the state is dissolute and indecorous, expound respecting Heaven and serving ghosts;
If the state is devoted to aggression and intimidation, then expound inclusive care and rejecting aggression.
If the state is poor, then expound thrift in utilization and thrift in funerals;
If the state overindulges in musical entertainment, then expound rejecting music and rejecting fate;
If the state is dissolute and indecorous, expound respecting Heaven and serving ghosts;
If the state is devoted to aggression and intimidation, then expound inclusive care and rejecting aggression.
-Mozi Book 49, Questions of Lu
The Chinese state of Jin was the first in recorded history to make an active effort at solving the problem of public administration, by expounding what we would today consider a theory of government.
Situated on the periphery of what was at the time considered the Chinese heartland, Jin was surrounded by larger, more populous neighbors. However, the state successfully resisted conquest thanks to the efforts of the Jin priestly caste, who were able to compensate for their geographic disadvantages with superior political organization. Influenced by the teachings of Mo Tzu, the Jin theory of government was rooted in the philosophical doctrines of Mohism.
One of the primary tenets of Mohism is the belief that conflict between humans arises because of a difference in value schemes--that all men try their best to do good, but it is the differences between their values that causes conflict. A good government, then, is one that eliminates conflict with proper moral education--that by harmonizing the people's values and appointing upright officials, conflict in society can be eliminated. The philosophy adopted by the Jin state further expounded the belief that good governance can only exist when the most intelligent and upright men--those with the proper moral education--are appointed as officials and given power to unify the people's moral code.
-J. Jia, "China in the Spring and Autumn"
Jason The King
Deity
Great stories/descriptions guys.
Status:
Stats: Done
General Outline: Done
East: 98% Done
South Asia: 0% Done
Mesopotamia: 25% Done
Mediterranean: 0% Done
East/South Africa: 10% Done
= I'm about a quarter done with the update, which has turned out to be much longer than I expected. I'm predicting a Saturday due date since I just got a ton of work to do tomorrow. Not to worry, because Sunday is completely full and next week I begin a 2 week all-day course, I MUST and WILL finish Saturday. Cheers
Oh, and no new orders or edits will be accepted except from sp1023, since I didn't receive orders but there is no one around you either and I haven't started that section yet.
Status:
Stats: Done
General Outline: Done
East: 98% Done
South Asia: 0% Done
Mesopotamia: 25% Done
Mediterranean: 0% Done
East/South Africa: 10% Done
= I'm about a quarter done with the update, which has turned out to be much longer than I expected. I'm predicting a Saturday due date since I just got a ton of work to do tomorrow. Not to worry, because Sunday is completely full and next week I begin a 2 week all-day course, I MUST and WILL finish Saturday. Cheers
Oh, and no new orders or edits will be accepted except from sp1023, since I didn't receive orders but there is no one around you either and I haven't started that section yet.
Gelion
Retired Captain
Will you be accepting new players after the update, Jason?
SKILORD
Insurgent
EDIT: Sometimes SKILORD gets drunk and forgets what day of the week it is.
DOUBLE EDIT: If I jinxed it then it was my bad and I'm sorry.
DOUBLE EDIT: If I jinxed it then it was my bad and I'm sorry.
Terrance888
Discord Reigns
A classical representation of the Warlord, Guido the Strong, who was the sword arm of Rondo as Rondo is his brains. His massive two-handed sword is show, as his skin was said to be too tough to be peirced by javelins or arrows of that time. In battle, he tries to stay in the second line, but his instincts to lead as a leader, despite the dangers, meant he often rashy charges, and fights for another victory.
Inset of a picture of Rondo the Sly from a well known painting of the first council of Verona. He listened for the first two days, but on the third day, he wove a web of bluffs, intimidations, and diplomatic checks that the local towns surrendered their armies to Verona's central command, starting the rise of Polaterra.
Milarqui
Deity
Looks like a Warhammer Fantasy miniature...
How's the update going?
How's the update going?
Eltain
Deity
Let joy fill every Briton's heart!
Milarqui
Deity
So, in the end you weren't able to complete it before the 2 week long course started, didn't you?
Abaddon
Deity
Progress update please?
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