january, 1500, of the Gaijin calender. a new century for the heretics.
we survey our shogunate.
finding that the JADE we have is not hooked up has angered the beneficient shogun. several haeds roll in the dust, and a work force is "encouraged" to work.
it is a short time before the MATSUANGA clan offer MYST for 70g. we regect the offer.
Miyako spews forth a settler and the local chief is ordered to repeat it.
I, Tushiro the "unshaven" find that we shall very soon learn the secrets of counting beads. It is decided that all scholars shall be executed to make room for accountants.
Currency > MM in 16.
The Chief of Science, such as he would call himself, reports that EVERYONE has currency and he must commit Sepukko at once. we forgive his errors, knowing that the clans Saito and Mogami lack these secrets.
Saito > currency and 50 bags of gold for Masonry and MYST.
Mogami > Currency and 5g for MM.
after these deals are executed, so is the science advisor. we are behind 3 techs (Wheel, HBR and Ancestor worship)
We, as in "the supreme power over these lands WE" decide to go for HBR as a new project. we hire a new beakerhead for the task.
the IMAGAMA clan demands our wondering minstrels be moved. THEY SHALL PAY!!!!!!
We, again, not as dictators but as servants of the people, see that we need to stop being so backwards. we order up a few more Ashigaru units, where we can ENFORCE the civilized law upipon the other barbaric clans.
Our military is PITIFUL. the time for righteous war shall have to wait.
in Jan, 1502 the Hojo are reputed to be building a vast Academy of War, as are the ODA.
the ODA clan has also completed the ORACLE in NAGOYA.
Hiroshima of the Hiro clan finishes the GREAT WALL (jul, 1502) its only 450 more years till theuy notice thier errors.
we build Mizusoul in the face of our mortal enemy, the Mugami clan. a slave is ordered up.
1504, sees the emergence of a valiant new clan. they call themselves the MIYAKOs, and a re proud farmers. we aknowledge thier valour and grant them a parcel of land in Mogami Land. they happily start on thier journey,
we have just learnt the secrets of HBR and are proceeding towards the WHEEL OF FORTUNE.