-OOC-
OOC comes first today because there are a lot of things to say.
First off, Germany and the Viking Empire are being changed to NPC because of a lack of posts. 1 day will be given for them to post or they will be availible for anyone who wants them.
Secondly, two new stats will be added to nations' stats. The first one i am adding now. his will be Alliances, and Enemies. The Enemy list, even if not at war, will be lasting enemies until somehow the situation changes. The second one will be added upon the discovery of monothesism, which by the way has just occured. This is religion. Within the next 2 days be sure to post what religion you wish to be. Also, for Christain nations only, there will be elections for a pope, much in the same way as the elections for UN in Civ3. The pope will support or condem actions by Christain nations, as well as being leader of his own nation. Whoever is elected the pope can declare crusades, meddle in other people's national affairs (just PM me), or declare that a nation is unholy and must be attacked. Only the leaders of the 3 most powerful nations can be voted for. As a benefit, Christain civs if attacked are usually supported by Christain NPC nations. Or as another option if you dont want the influence of the Church, you can create your own religion (based on RL religions of course).
Finally, (right here was going to clear up someones *cough*SKILORD*cough* confusion).
-global events-
Vikings join Emporer's alliance and surprise attack Russia winning several major victories.
Viking Empire and Germany make peace at current borders.
The Emporer's Alliance continues to push back the Allied nations on all fronts.
-NPC Messages-
To: Egypt
From: Rome
We will not give you an inch of land. We made peace out of mercy for you, not out of being impressed with your strength. Our offer was made out of kindness and we still offer to train your forces in the art of the legion.
To: Babylon
From: Emporer's Alliance
We offer you peace at the cost of your entire nation and the body of Toasty so that we may display his head in front of his former palace in Babylon. Thus is the price of laziness (

).
-random events-
China: no events of note (the price of not being involved with other nations)
Babylon: The captains of the 3 ships that were to take out the Government and some people have given the government one last chance to flee to the rumored land across the Western Ocean.
Egypt: In recent elections, thanks to the Sinai's party's failure to defeat Eithiopia in any major battles, the Sinai party is continuously losing support amongst the people. No one knows what may happen because of this.
Spain: Spainish scholars develop a new defense against mounted assualt calling it a pike, Spain enters the Classical Age. Army upgraded without loss of men.
Germany: no events of note
Russia: Russian scholars develop the concept of monothesism leading the world to a new age of religion. Russian scolars also develop a pike based on infromation from Spain. Russia enters the Classical Age
Viking Empire: massive conscription of men enlarges the Viking army.
England: Massive populatikn increase allows the government to settle even more land. Just say wehre you want to settle, in Africa only, at maximum 3 places.
-World Map-