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Update II IT I 680-660 (BC/BCE)
Domestic Events:
The Olmecs learn the vital lesson that you never use the same tricks twice, very bad underestimating your enemies and your friends as well. (more on military section)
To their east, the Mayans have unified into a Confederation of City States, a potential formidable opponent of the young Olmec State. The fact that they do human sacrifice as well as piercing in their genital areas itself is quite worrisome
Frustrated and increasingly infuriated Iberians have unified into a Confederation under the command of a charismatic Clan Chieftain and although many Iberians still refuse to join the Confederation, they may not have a choice
The Oran Triad has been enlarged to include Carthage and was promptly renamed into the Oran Quadrad though many of the upper class in their nations are beginning to wonder what was the purpose of an alliance when all their enemies are included into the Alliance. The economy however has slowed down undoubtedly due to the massive outbreaks of fighting in Italy, Greece, and the Levant. (see spotlight)
The Carthaginian Consul experiences a rebirth of sorts and drastically changed Carthaginian policies. He has allied with Algeria, a long enemy, as well as shifting focus from land power to the sea. Naturally this doesnt do well for the peoples faith in him (- 1 confidence)
Sienna and Napolia worriedly eye each other watching for any troop movements on the part of the enemy though what really happens is the direct opposite. (see spotlight)
The Sicilian King dies but not before laying the groundwork for a massive war in Italy. His loyal Generals loyal even past his death carries out his orders and begins, the War of Italian Unification. (see military section)
The Dacians strangely seem to have more gold to spend then normal
Macedonia strips the land clean of men, women and children alike arming them with weapons. None the less Macedonia should have collapsed but only the massive army prevented it. Macedonia is completely broke. Though things dont exactly get better (see spotlight)
Sparta and Athens both amass huge armies in a final gambit, to determine the future of Greece reducing their manpower numbers as well as number of workers. This makes the Athenians unhappy as theyre unused to this. (-1 Sparta and Athenian Economy, -1 Athenian Confidence)
Minoa experiences an economic rebirth from the Trojans whom fled the Fall of Troy and came to Minoa to work and settle. (+1 economy Minoa)
Egypt collapses into civil war! The assassination of Pharaoh Ramses VI by neo-Greek Republicans was the last straw leading to a full blown war between the Southern (1) Nobility influenced by the ideals of the Athenian Republican System with the Northern (2) Nobility supporting the return of the Pharaoh! However war has yet to move beyond the preparation phrase and things are still quiet
The Hittite Empire seems to be planning something big, and naturally massively increases her army (-1 army training)
Skilled Phoenician craftsmen and scholars flee to Carthage causing an increase in education and later followed by the Phoenician Fleet (+1 education) (+12 ships) (see military section)
Persia arises from the east sporting the first horsemen the civilized world has yet to seen! Her armies are poised to conquer Mesopotamia especially after the recent debacle
The nation of Andhra has been reached by the traders of Sampa. They are said to be a peaceful trading nation trading with natives past the Eastern Sea.
In China, things have stayed quite peaceful as the King Zheng of Qin consolidates his lands, King Wu stabilizing his throne, and the Kings of Qi and Yan attending a royal marriage. In fact, their children were married to become the future King and Queen of a new state, Shu. This was allowed by the fact that the people were already friendly with each other and in fear of a Shang and Qin Invasion. The Great Scholars of all Three States are beginning to call this time, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Military Events
The Olmecs continue their merry way aligning with tribes and clans and attacking their enemy and proceeding to then annex their ally. The same trick never works twice and the rest of the Zapotecs caught on really quick and spreading rumors of a vast Zapotec Clan fiercely against the Olmecs, they lured a rather large contingent of them into battle marching in front with their Zapotec Allies behind. If the military commanders were smarter they would have noticed, but by the time they did it was too late. The army was crushed between the two forces and only the Jaguar Warriors were able to cut their way through.
(-3 Olmecian hundreds, -1 Jaguar Warrior Hundred)
The Sarsicans, Berbers and Cordovans all continue to expand in Iberia taking over the lands of the tribes friendly or at least cordial to them. Then running in to the massive state of well Iberia though nothing is known about them right now. Nothing at all.
The Algerian Berbers have expanded south taking the possession of the lands of the friendly neighboring Berbers. However, they are unable to maintain a firm grip on them due to the large raids of the Berbers beyond.
(-1 Berber Hundred)
War in Italy breaks! For real this time. As the Siennese and Napolians eye each other cautiously they couldnt see where their true enemy came from. The Northern Italics having been given ample time to think about the future decides that Sienna is an obvious enemy and launches an attack while most of the Siennese Army is in the south. They managed to take 2 cities before being stopped only a few miles from Sienna herself! While the Siennese Armies traveled north, the Napolians considered advancing against them though they were attacked by the Sicilians. Attacking first with a diversionary strike from their gains from Epir, they engaged the Napolian Army in battle while the Sicilian Navy unloaded soldiers upon the gates of Napolia itself and forced her surrender. Shortly after the news broke out, the Napolian Army surrendered to Sicily.
(-1 Sicilian Economy, 2 Napolian Economies to Sicily, -1 Siennese Economy, -3 Siennese Hundreds -13 Sicilian Hundreds, 6 Napolia Hundreds to Sicily, -Napolia.)
The Dacians have launched raids followed by armies and has seized control of some lands in Athenian Macedon and Byzantium. Rumors are that the Hittites paid them
(-2 Athenian Levy Hundreds)
The Great War continues in Greece with Macedonia, Athens, Sparta and Apollonia fighting it out. Helicarnassus watches the Hittite closely but they make no move (see spotlight and below)
(-1 Athenian Economy, 1 Spartan Economy to Athens, -31 Athenian Hundreds, -9 Athenian Levy Hundreds, -2 Peltasts Hundreds, -Sparta, -Apollonia, -Macedonia.)
The Hittites instead of focusing on the Greeks in Helicarnassus instead strikes south into the fertile and wealthy lands of Phoenicia. Invading with an overwhelming and well trained and led army, they took city after city looting and ravaging the cities until only Cyprus remained in Phoenicias hands. Whose governor soon surrendered the island to the Hittites on the promise that it would be spared the depravity of the mainland.
(3 economies from Phoenicia to New Hittites, -14 New Hittite Hundred, -Phoenicia)
War breaks out in Mesopotamia after several incidents in where the Babylonian King is nearly shot by arrows which he claims to be from Assyria and as his armies advanced against Nineveh, the Assyrians gave ground refusing battle. Of course, as Babylons army was away the Sawians invaded Babylon and besieging her namesake as well as the surrounding countryside. The Babylonians then withdrew from Assyria as Assyrias own army attacked another area of Babylon. No major battles have occurred yet, but several small ones have been fought.
(-6 Babylonian Hundreds, -5 Assyrian Hundreds, -2 Sawai Hundreds)
The advance of Persia against the Aryans have pushed them into Mohenjo Daro where they have swept aside the border guard and have even taken a city!
(-5 Mohenjo Daro Hundreds)
Domestic Events:
The Olmecs learn the vital lesson that you never use the same tricks twice, very bad underestimating your enemies and your friends as well. (more on military section)
To their east, the Mayans have unified into a Confederation of City States, a potential formidable opponent of the young Olmec State. The fact that they do human sacrifice as well as piercing in their genital areas itself is quite worrisome
Frustrated and increasingly infuriated Iberians have unified into a Confederation under the command of a charismatic Clan Chieftain and although many Iberians still refuse to join the Confederation, they may not have a choice
The Oran Triad has been enlarged to include Carthage and was promptly renamed into the Oran Quadrad though many of the upper class in their nations are beginning to wonder what was the purpose of an alliance when all their enemies are included into the Alliance. The economy however has slowed down undoubtedly due to the massive outbreaks of fighting in Italy, Greece, and the Levant. (see spotlight)
The Carthaginian Consul experiences a rebirth of sorts and drastically changed Carthaginian policies. He has allied with Algeria, a long enemy, as well as shifting focus from land power to the sea. Naturally this doesnt do well for the peoples faith in him (- 1 confidence)
Sienna and Napolia worriedly eye each other watching for any troop movements on the part of the enemy though what really happens is the direct opposite. (see spotlight)
The Sicilian King dies but not before laying the groundwork for a massive war in Italy. His loyal Generals loyal even past his death carries out his orders and begins, the War of Italian Unification. (see military section)
The Dacians strangely seem to have more gold to spend then normal
Macedonia strips the land clean of men, women and children alike arming them with weapons. None the less Macedonia should have collapsed but only the massive army prevented it. Macedonia is completely broke. Though things dont exactly get better (see spotlight)
Sparta and Athens both amass huge armies in a final gambit, to determine the future of Greece reducing their manpower numbers as well as number of workers. This makes the Athenians unhappy as theyre unused to this. (-1 Sparta and Athenian Economy, -1 Athenian Confidence)
Minoa experiences an economic rebirth from the Trojans whom fled the Fall of Troy and came to Minoa to work and settle. (+1 economy Minoa)
Egypt collapses into civil war! The assassination of Pharaoh Ramses VI by neo-Greek Republicans was the last straw leading to a full blown war between the Southern (1) Nobility influenced by the ideals of the Athenian Republican System with the Northern (2) Nobility supporting the return of the Pharaoh! However war has yet to move beyond the preparation phrase and things are still quiet
The Hittite Empire seems to be planning something big, and naturally massively increases her army (-1 army training)
Skilled Phoenician craftsmen and scholars flee to Carthage causing an increase in education and later followed by the Phoenician Fleet (+1 education) (+12 ships) (see military section)
Persia arises from the east sporting the first horsemen the civilized world has yet to seen! Her armies are poised to conquer Mesopotamia especially after the recent debacle
The nation of Andhra has been reached by the traders of Sampa. They are said to be a peaceful trading nation trading with natives past the Eastern Sea.
In China, things have stayed quite peaceful as the King Zheng of Qin consolidates his lands, King Wu stabilizing his throne, and the Kings of Qi and Yan attending a royal marriage. In fact, their children were married to become the future King and Queen of a new state, Shu. This was allowed by the fact that the people were already friendly with each other and in fear of a Shang and Qin Invasion. The Great Scholars of all Three States are beginning to call this time, The Romance of the Three Kingdoms.
Military Events
The Olmecs continue their merry way aligning with tribes and clans and attacking their enemy and proceeding to then annex their ally. The same trick never works twice and the rest of the Zapotecs caught on really quick and spreading rumors of a vast Zapotec Clan fiercely against the Olmecs, they lured a rather large contingent of them into battle marching in front with their Zapotec Allies behind. If the military commanders were smarter they would have noticed, but by the time they did it was too late. The army was crushed between the two forces and only the Jaguar Warriors were able to cut their way through.
(-3 Olmecian hundreds, -1 Jaguar Warrior Hundred)
The Sarsicans, Berbers and Cordovans all continue to expand in Iberia taking over the lands of the tribes friendly or at least cordial to them. Then running in to the massive state of well Iberia though nothing is known about them right now. Nothing at all.
The Algerian Berbers have expanded south taking the possession of the lands of the friendly neighboring Berbers. However, they are unable to maintain a firm grip on them due to the large raids of the Berbers beyond.
(-1 Berber Hundred)
War in Italy breaks! For real this time. As the Siennese and Napolians eye each other cautiously they couldnt see where their true enemy came from. The Northern Italics having been given ample time to think about the future decides that Sienna is an obvious enemy and launches an attack while most of the Siennese Army is in the south. They managed to take 2 cities before being stopped only a few miles from Sienna herself! While the Siennese Armies traveled north, the Napolians considered advancing against them though they were attacked by the Sicilians. Attacking first with a diversionary strike from their gains from Epir, they engaged the Napolian Army in battle while the Sicilian Navy unloaded soldiers upon the gates of Napolia itself and forced her surrender. Shortly after the news broke out, the Napolian Army surrendered to Sicily.
(-1 Sicilian Economy, 2 Napolian Economies to Sicily, -1 Siennese Economy, -3 Siennese Hundreds -13 Sicilian Hundreds, 6 Napolia Hundreds to Sicily, -Napolia.)
The Dacians have launched raids followed by armies and has seized control of some lands in Athenian Macedon and Byzantium. Rumors are that the Hittites paid them
(-2 Athenian Levy Hundreds)
The Great War continues in Greece with Macedonia, Athens, Sparta and Apollonia fighting it out. Helicarnassus watches the Hittite closely but they make no move (see spotlight and below)
(-1 Athenian Economy, 1 Spartan Economy to Athens, -31 Athenian Hundreds, -9 Athenian Levy Hundreds, -2 Peltasts Hundreds, -Sparta, -Apollonia, -Macedonia.)
The Hittites instead of focusing on the Greeks in Helicarnassus instead strikes south into the fertile and wealthy lands of Phoenicia. Invading with an overwhelming and well trained and led army, they took city after city looting and ravaging the cities until only Cyprus remained in Phoenicias hands. Whose governor soon surrendered the island to the Hittites on the promise that it would be spared the depravity of the mainland.
(3 economies from Phoenicia to New Hittites, -14 New Hittite Hundred, -Phoenicia)
War breaks out in Mesopotamia after several incidents in where the Babylonian King is nearly shot by arrows which he claims to be from Assyria and as his armies advanced against Nineveh, the Assyrians gave ground refusing battle. Of course, as Babylons army was away the Sawians invaded Babylon and besieging her namesake as well as the surrounding countryside. The Babylonians then withdrew from Assyria as Assyrias own army attacked another area of Babylon. No major battles have occurred yet, but several small ones have been fought.
(-6 Babylonian Hundreds, -5 Assyrian Hundreds, -2 Sawai Hundreds)
The advance of Persia against the Aryans have pushed them into Mohenjo Daro where they have swept aside the border guard and have even taken a city!
(-5 Mohenjo Daro Hundreds)
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