N3S I: Empires Ablaze

[jalapeno_dude]

Up in arms, not arms in up[ward position].

I suppose I should just say this isn't dead. Though the whining is sorely tempting me to end it.

Don't think of it as whining.... think of it as enthusiasm for the update-to-be.

 

[erez87]

I was just joking NK... Though it does take a bit long... Hope you will make it.

 

[Lord_Iggy]

The Persian Empire had grown. Grown beyond the bounds that it had been born into. Like a baby out of a cradle, it had learned to walk.

But now, Persia had grown too large to walk. The army would expand the borders faster than people would reach them. Often, the only places one could get news from was wherever the armies were campaigning.

Clearly, something needed to change.

Zaraxes, Emperor of Persia throughout these times of growth and advancement, had a plan.

The Great East-West road wound through his lands, but they only connected a thin strip of cities in Persia. These cities flourished in the conditions, but the promising lands away from the road were pathetically underdeveloped.

"What" thought Zaraxes, "If Persia were to build roads throughout all of its lands?"

The possibilities came to him instantly. More agriculture. More population. A more easily-defended nation.

With the increased agriculture and population that would be brought on by the opening up of the unpopulated but arable regions of Persia, a larger army could be supported. This would start the cycle of expansion. More land could be taken, infrastructure and agriculture quickly built up, then the nation could expand further.

So thus did the Imperial Road System come into existence. One major stepping stone in Zaraxes' dream. The dream of the glorious Persian Empire of the future.

 

[IronMan2055]

Hi Ironman!

Hi!
i think i'll take canaan after the update depending how it goes (the country canaan is waring with is npc correct)

 

[jalapeno_dude]

Hi!
i think i'll take canaan after the update depending how it goes (the country canaan is waring with is npc correct)

I'd advise you not to do that... but I won't stop you if you do.

 

[IronMan2055]

I'd advise you not to do that

why is that i'd like to know

 

[jalapeno_dude]

why is that i'd like to know

Because the Hittites are my good allies, and it's very much in my interest to control the trade in that region...

But join if you really want to. Just know you'll be in a war from the beginning.

 

[IronMan2055]

thats why i asked if the hittites were npc because i am going to offer peace if i choose canaan

 

[North King]

The Hittites are NPC. Though a devious NPC. A level of "AI" above most of the other NPCs, TBH.

 

[jalapeno_dude]

The Hittites are NPC. Though a devious NPC. A level of "AI" above most of the other NPCs, TBH.

Plus they have the highest income of anyone in the NES so far...

 

[jalapeno_dude]

I'm posting so that you know I haven't forgotten about this, and I WILL hunt you down if you kill it...

 

[erez87]

I'm posting so that you know I haven't forgotten about this, and I WILL hunt you down if you kill it...

I second the second part of what he said.

 

[Lord_Iggy]

Though the whining is sorely tempting me to end it.

Forget not the words of Mod!

 

[jalapeno_dude]

As I said above...

Don't think of it as whining.... think of it as enthusiasm for the update-to-be.

 

[Lord_Iggy]

And NK hasn't posted since that... *ominous*

 

[IronMan2055]

cue the distant evil insidusius laughter in a secluded castle's tallest tower were an evil scientist is turning north king into napolean but wait what if he allready is.....

 

[North King]

I'd really appreciate it if you didn't spam my thread, IronMan. It would be a real shame if I were to finish this update, and not get to post it because the thread were locked.

 

[North King]

If two people, and exactly two, could reconfirm their interest in seeing the update, that would be great. No more, no less. (I want to bump this to the next page, obviously)

 

[Disenfrancised]

if you insist...

 

[Lord_Iggy]

I wanna update! There you go NK.