Sons of Mars (Redux)

[Double A]

While there had only been light tensions between Mali and Songhai in the past over nomenclature, those tensions have escalated over the Guyanese coast, which both powers have laid claim to. With numerous powers across the continent arrayed to support one side or the other, open war would be devastating for South America.

Lemme have that prov and the other two unclaimed coastal ones and I will seriously leave you alone.

 

[Double A]

Also, signing DP with Kebab.

Note the defensive. This isn't meant to start or escalate an arms race. Any aggressive action the Sultan makes towards a Christian nation will not be backed by Songhai.

 

[Tani Coyote]

The Ottoman Empire confirms that it has signed a defensive alliance with the Songhai Empire so as to discourage Christian incursions.

 

[Mathalamus]

Cyprus will follow the Ottoman Empire. anything to keep the disgusting Catholic heretics at bay.

 

[Sonereal]

Cyprus will follow the Ottoman Empire. anything to keep the disgusting Catholic heretics at bay.

Says the Eastern Orthodox puppet of Muslims.

How does it feel to be a traitor to Christianity?

 

[Mathalamus]

Says the Eastern Orthodox puppet of Muslims.

How does it feel to be a traitor to Christianity?

we are a traitor to Catholics just for being eastern orthodox.

 

[Double A]

 

[Jehoshua]

ooc: interesting. At any rate I have no intention of picking a needless fight in the middle east with the Ottomans, so you needn't worry there AA (we all know how middle-eastern wars end up...)

 

[Arrow Gamer]

Claiming ottomans.

 

[Mathalamus]

Claiming ottomans.

i take it prior arrangements will be continued?

 

[Arrow Gamer]

The one with Cyprus will be continued.

@Everyone: if you have existing arrangements with the Ottomans, PM them to me and I will decide whether to continue them.

 

[Tani Coyote]

Castile declares itself allied to Sicily (primary) as well as the Papal States (secondary).

 

[Tani Coyote]

Orders due in 48 hours, gentlecolts. I would consider 24, but I'm going to be busy hosting a Sonic fan meetup tomorrow.

 

[Jehoshua]

ooc: are you sure you can proceed more than one province out from your borders with regards to your western claims?

 

[Ailedhoo]

The League of Peace and Power would like declare it will keep to the peace!

 

[Double A]

ooc: are you sure you can proceed more than one province out from your borders with regards to your western claims?

I asked last turn and you can't.

Celt are you even playing the game still or are you purposely ignoring any attempts at diplomacy?

 

[Tani Coyote]

Poland has signed a defensive alliance with the Papal States, to be activated in the event of attacks from Hungary or Zaporizhie.

France announces its intentions to begin the colonization of Africa with Papal blessings.

Switzerland and Saxony have declared a refusal to get involved in an wars against the Papal States, and the Papal States have similarly declared to avoid attacking these two countries. One of the terms of the agreement is Switzerland and Saxony shall grant legal tolerance to Roman Catholicism in their territories.

Wurttemberg announces itself as a client of the Papal States in light of fear of Protestant militarism.

The Russian Empire has announced Serbia and Bulgaria to be under its protection. The states feel they might be threatened by conflicting Papal and Ottoman interests, and so have requested the protection of their fellow Slavic Orthodox brethren in Moscow in light of the Roman Empire's decline.

The Safavid Empire offer the Ottomans a non-aggression pact. The Turks have a lot on their plate with the Balkans, Africa, and Arabia, and Persia desires to bring peace to the Caucasus and Central Asia. Putting our theological disputes aside for a period of say, four years, will enable us both to pursue our political and economic objectives while we reason the best way to resolve the schism in the Ummah.

 

[Jehoshua]

Poland has signed a defensive alliance with the Papal States, to be activated in the event of attacks from Hungary or Zaporizhie.

ooc note: Il Papa obviously would be displeased if needless war between Catholic powers occurred. He doesn't want to be embroiled in an internecine Catholic struggle on the off-chance it occurs however in the face of more immanent priorities.

Switzerland and Saxony have declared a refusal to get involved in an wars against the Papal States, and the Papal States have similarly declared to avoid attacking these two countries. One of the terms of the agreement is Switzerland and Saxony shall grant legal tolerance to Roman Catholicism in their territories.

confirmed.

 

[Tani Coyote]

Serbia has reached an agreement to be able to retain its control of the Montenegrin corridor in exchange for legal tolerance of Roman Catholicism in its territory. Though minorities are as always encouraged to convert to the state faith for the sake of stability, the state shall not use any coercive methods to bring about conversion.

 

[Double A]

France announces its intentions to begin the colonization of Africa with Papal blessings.

If the Franks do not take any colonies further north than Castille has, then they will find little argument from Islam.