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N3S I: Empires Ablaze

Makravi
Player: erez87
Economy: 1
Size: 1
Military: 1,000 men (Terrible (1)), 10 ships (Terrible (1)), Upkeep: 0
Education: Terrible (0)
Infrastructure: Terrible (0)
Quality of Life: Terrible (0)
Technology:
Government: Despotism
Religion:
Culture:
Projects: None yet.


Start me in... Hmmm... God this is hard... hmm... Samarkand area! Time to rule trade :)
 
"In the distant North, beyond the Alpes, beyond the Renos, on the shores of the Mare Germanicum, reside the North Men, who call themselves Teutones. At Stetinum, astride the Odera, they make their homes. Their King holds court at the great hall of Stetinum, and it is this coastal citadel which they call their capital and metropolis."

-Ptolemy, "Geographia"

The Teutonic Kingdom is located on the southern shore of the German [Baltic] Sea, centered around the town of Stettin, at the mouth of the Oder River. Stettin serves as the capital and foremost settlement of the Teutons, although much of the population lives in smaller outlying villages and the surrounding countryside.

Stettin is located at the mouth of the Oder River, on the southern shore of the Bay of Stettin. The town center is located at the ford of the Oder River. The inner town is protected by a rampart of earth, wood, and stone. Small farms and outlying structures exist along both banks of the Oder, and serve as a source of food for the town -- a sort of agricultural suburb. The port of Stettin is located along the southern shore of the Bay of Stettin; the Bay is an excellent natural harbor, being very calm and large enough to accomodate hundreds of ships, if such a number existed. The northern approach to the town center is guarded by an imposing stone-and-earthwork fort, located on the principle island in the river, from which a force may exert control over the entire waterway.

Nearly all structures in Stettin are constructed of wood and thatch, and insulated with mud, straw, and furs. In the entire town, only the Great Hall and the town granary are constructed of stone. The King of the Teutons holds court in the Great Hall, a massive stone hall which can hold hundreds of warriors. This is the capitol of the Kingdom, as well as its spiritual and military center.

"The Teutonic King was a monarch in the Germanic fashion. In addition to a maker of laws and leader of armies, he was also a judge of accused criminals, a presiding officer of tribal assemblies, and a high sacrificial priest. His duties were at once those of King, General, Judge, and Priest. Only by balancing these duties could a Teutonic King reign successfully."

-A.J.P Taylor, "The Teutonic Monarchy"

The Teutonic government is a sort of elective monarchy, typical of the northern Germanic tribes. The König is a near-absolute monarch, selected by the Stadträte (elders) and Kriegsherren (warlords) to serve a life term. The King is responsible for formulating and enforcing the laws of the Kingdom. He serves as a Judge when elders or warlords are accused of crimes, or when they bring suit against each other. He presides over the tribal assemblies, and is responsible for making the ritual offerings and sacrifices to the gods. In times of war, the King leads the united Army; a King's success is most directly dependant upon his military talents, and his ability to command the loyalty of his men.

"They fought with spears and shields, axes, swords, and when deprived of their arms even with their hands and teeth. They were ferocious and unyielding, more beasts than men, and would not be satisfied until their hands were red with the blood of their enemies. In war they were among the most terrible of tribes."

-Tacitus, "Germania"

The Teutons are a proud and warlike people. The Teutonic army and fleet are regarded as being among the finest of any Germanic tribe.

The Teutonic army is organized in three tiers. At the top of the military hierarchy are the Hauskerlen, or royal bodyguards. These professional warriors form the nucleus of the Teutonic army. The second tier is the Leidang, a semi-regular force of semi-professional volunteers and warbands in the service of tribal warlords. These forces form the main body of the Teutonic army. The lowest tier is the Gesindel, or rabble. This force consists of untrained peasant levies and volunteers, and served simply increase the size of the Teutonic army.

The Leidang have basic training and some combat experience. They are armed generally with the spear and shield, though they may carry also javelins, bows, or single-handed axes. They typically fight in shieldwalls or combat blocks. The Gesindel have little or no training or experience, and are generally armed with civilian implements or rudimentary weapons, such as spears, clubs, axes, bows, hammers, or hay forks. The Leidang may wear a breastplate of hardened leather; the Gesindel wear no armor.

The Hauskerlen are the royal bodyguard troops of the King. Each Hauskerl has taken an oath of loyalty to the King personally, and is fiercely loyal to him. The Hauskerlen are selected for their unshakable loyalty, great experience, and exceptional talent for combat. They are housed and fed at the King's expense, and are paid a large annual salary. They are the best-armed, -equipped, and -trained forces in the Kingdom. Each Hauskerl is equipped by the King with a cuirass, helmet, sword, shield, and axe. The Hauskerlen wear as armor a cuirass of hardened leather, and a conical bronze helmet with cheek and nasal plates. Each Hauskerl carries as a secondary weapon a short bronze sword, and a hidebound shield of bronze-reinforced wood with which to use it. The primary weapon of the Hauskerlen is the Teutonic war-axe (sometimes called long-axe), a two-handed axe consisting of a shaft between four and six feet in length, and a wide bronze head which is forged very thin, and weighted toward the striking edge, to maximize chopping power. In the hands of a skilled warrior, the war-axe can cut a man in two with a single swing. The Hauskerlen protect the King and royal family, and serve as representatives of royal power in peacetime. In wartime, the Hauskerlen form the nucleus of the Teutonic army, creating a backbone for the larger Leidang and Gesilden, exhorting them to greater valor by example, and serving as an elite reserve of shock infantry. The Hauskerlen are committed to the battle at the crucial moment, to secure a faltering line or break the enemy line at its weakest point. The fury of the Hauskerlen in battle is enough to terrify any enemy.

The excellent harbor of Stettin and the numerous waterways of that country have made the Teutons skilled navigators. The Teutons have a considerable seafaring tradition, and are known to fish and conduct trade throughout the German Sea.
 
Oh the jealousity :( I wish I could write such wonderful stories...
 
Jason The King said:
leave it to grandmaster to post a beautiful story before the game begins :)

Bah, I'm not even particularly happy with that story. It was a rush job, because I wanted to get a good detailed description of my culture in before the update... which is coming later than I had feared. ;)

I'll probably write much longer, more detailed descriptions of everything (plus things I forgot, like the economy) later tonight.
 
Finish your homeowrk and Update NOWWWWW!!!!1
 
I'm sorry, the absurd number of exclamation points followed by the 1 have blinded me. As such, I am unable to finish the update, or indeed type at all. Ignore the inconsistancy in this message, please.

AND STOP SPAMMING!
 
Update..... :cry:
 
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