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*insert ragged cheer so it's not JUST smilies*
Update 1, 2000bce
Over the last few hundred years, and civilizations around the globe have begun to spring up. Thier not very large, nor advanced yet, but its a start for the fledgeling human species...
We start in the British Isles. After centuries of infighting and individual factions vying for power in, it seems someone is finally ready to take control. That person seems to be Donnchad mac Crínáin, who with an iron fist has united the warlords of Caledonia. Their first task? Why, to invade the Isle of Man of course. The operation was not entirely smooth, as they overestimated the travel capacity of thier galleys. Still, the party was met with a warm welcome, and the Isle of Man catipulated to Caledonia without bloodshed.
But it seems Crinain was a little too ambitious, as his plans to attack Northumbria were halted and repulsed. Many other clans are now popping up as they see the threat posed by Caledonia.
(-5 Caledonian galleys, -50 Caledonian spearmen)
Now...to a land you may be unfamiliar with. The island of Atlantis, home to advanced people of Atlantis. So advanced, they have constructed a series of canals around the capital to serve for better irrigation. They also have developed the worlds first alphabet, the Atlantean Alphabet. But not all is going smoothly. The island itself is infested with barbaric tribes which are worlds different from the Atlanteans. An expedition to southern Iberia has met with an unexpected foe...the Visigoths who are relentless in thier raids on the small Atlantean colony.
(+1 education, +1 economy point, -50 spearmen, -20 archers)
Staying in Iberia, the people of Al-Andalus have created thier own culture, borrowing from the Berber culture of thier ancestors. They too have expanded well, reaching the coasts of the Mediterranean and founding another settlement at El-Khaldun named after thier glorious Emir. But the Visigoth menace is plagueing the Andalusians aswell, and with a defeat so close to Cordoba, many people are wondering if the Emirdom can stay intact...
(-40 spearmen)
Italia is quite the center of activity in the Bronze Age. Estrusca once held a good sized amount of territory, including most of Northern Italy. But rebellions and overstretching (for this time period) lead to several schisms which created the city-state of Rome and the larger nation of Taranto. But the Etruscans have slowly reformed thier military, perhaps now is the time for an Italian campaign?
Mnogoborie continues to grow rather unabated. They have established a rather efficient army for this time period, and thus the numerous tribes around Mnogo have been easily subjugated. Scouts warn of greater dangers to the south and north, though.
Taiwan has consolidated its small island, after a brief series of wars where the Ryukai tribe gained supremacy. Eager men join the military, ready to sail on to new horizons. Island life has become rather boring.
(+10 galleys, +50 spearmen)
Byzantium, founded on the crossroads of the Dardunelles, have already reaped some of the benefits of being in such position. Trade with nearby Greek-City States has given Byzantium perhaps the richest country of the world. But with riches comes envy from neighboring countries, namely the Ottomans, who while encompassing much of Anatolia, are the backwater of the world and are barely above the barbaric Hittites.
Salzburg has come together, mainly as part of necessity, as Germanian tribes invade from the north. Keeping them back, it is now unclear whether the Salzburg feudal system will stay intact...it will take a strong willed leader for sure.
France, the land of the Astillians. Much like the Gauls in RL, Astillians roam France in bands and different tribes. One came along, somewhat more powerful than the rest, and began gathering allies and conquering neighboring tribes. A King was crowned as "Ruler of all Astile" and it seems the people are ready to unite thier country...even if the other tribes are not as eager.
Phoenicia has begun its trade empire, establishing a small colony on the eastern side of Cyprus. Hittites have become a nuisance, and risk rupturing the trade vein of the Kingdom...
Bactria is pretty silent this turn, expanding and conquering and whatnot.
Two Chinese dynasties are born, both claiming to be the true "Mandate of Heaven" although they know little of each other. Currently, the Shang have made initial contact with Taiwan and have begun trading some goods...no massive trading yet. The Shu are embattled in a struggle with the Xinjian barbarians from the west. Expansion has been slow so far, but with the miles of fertile farmland, the potential is great.
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I hope for another update on Saturday....started running out of ideas late in the update if you didnt notice.
Kalth'zar, dont do too much. Its hundreds of years, yes, but things are done slowly.
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Fun. 
To: Germanian chieftains (deliver this to all who have tribes near our borders)
We would be willing to pay you a certain small sum in order to serve in our military, and in addition, you would be housed and fed by the Salzburg government.
To: Germanian chieftains (deliver this to all who have tribes near our borders)
We would be willing to pay you a certain small sum in order to serve in our military, and in addition, you would be housed and fed by the Salzburg government.
cui, its cool, you didnt have too. Besides, if you had, little more wouldve occured anyway. Dont worry, theres stuff in store for Bactria
From: Germanians
To: Salzburg
Why should we join YOUR army? *most said no, a few said yes* +20 spearmen
Dont worry, theres stuff in store for BactriaFrom: Germanians
To: Salzburg
Why should we join YOUR army? *most said no, a few said yes* +20 spearmen
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To: Remaining Germanians
From: Salzburg
We know that the main reason you raid us is to gain the comforts of civilization, we were thinking perhaps you wanted to get them in a less bloody way.
From: Salzburg
We know that the main reason you raid us is to gain the comforts of civilization, we were thinking perhaps you wanted to get them in a less bloody way.
Insane_Panda
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Could I request a color change? A more brownish-yellow color? Otherwise, great update, I'm just fussy with colors
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Xen said:@ Everyone
Gotcha'
What was the point of that?
Ooh, now I'm thrown all offguard because Xen's in Europe-like! Mommy!
Insane_Panda
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OMG. Cordoba is in the wrong place!
(we already discussed this on AIM, but I'd like to say it again for good measure)
(we already discussed this on AIM, but I'd like to say it again for good measure
)Atlantis Magnus
OOC; remember, I base the physical description of Atlantis on what Plato thuslly describes
Atlantis is a magical place; giofted with a fair climate; noticabley cooler then the surrounding, due to fine ocean currents, the same currents keep the land warm, so that a harsh winter is rare- almost unheard of, but proximity to Europe main keeps what coudl be int he mind of the people, and they such prepare anyway.
Blessed with a agreeable climate, and with many a wild animal, including North African Elphants, and prized horses of the Iberian breed, anf other assorted animals, such as cattle, and fowl and the like- a grand place of living, a gift of the Gods, one might say- the Atlanteans sure do-
The climate nice, nature pleasing, and human settlements fluorishing, one isnt surprised by the development fo civlization, and culture amoungst the residence of the land, and innovation in the main city was rapid, to say the least; utlizing the great beasts of burden of the land, great canals were created, to facilitate rapid transit in the city-state, and to aide agriculture, and population growth; but with the boom in population, came a boom in thinking as well; the Atlanteans, innovators by nature, soon estbalished a glorius writing system like noen before it; a language based not on symbols representing an animal, or object liek- or symbols representign whoel words liek the most advanced languages of the other peoples in the world are composed of, but a language based on sound a symbol made for every sort of sound, or almost all of them, so that a spoken word could indeed be written easilly; the "written language" was a hit from the git go, and many people in Atlantis know the script, and use it every day living:
Of course not all is peachy keen in the Land of Atlantis itself; the Atlanteans themselves are relitive new comers ot the land; guided by thier gods, known to others as "Titans" due to the size attributed to them, and the relitivlly primordial, natural aspect they take, the Atlanteans themselves migrated to the land from europe; many a nations exiles, vagabonds, outcasts ne'er-do-wells, and most of all, explorers and adventures made thier way to the land, and complexion relfects it; a basic Atlantean will be quite pale of complexion, not tannign extreamlly well, belaying a central european aspect to the people; but striaght, black or darkbrown hair belays a heavy med-sea influence; by contrast, the original natives of the land, known as "Hesperides" are of a tanner, darker complexion, and are generally not as well stocky as the european based Atlanteans (in other words, think Berber), and two wage a violent war on one another; but the GOds, the "Titans", to other peoples bless the Atlanteans, and while current skirmishes seem to have gone agianst Atlantis in favour, the stregth of the Atlanteans- both brain and brawn- will over come the vile Hesperides.
OOC; remember, I base the physical description of Atlantis on what Plato thuslly describes
Atlantis is a magical place; giofted with a fair climate; noticabley cooler then the surrounding, due to fine ocean currents, the same currents keep the land warm, so that a harsh winter is rare- almost unheard of, but proximity to Europe main keeps what coudl be int he mind of the people, and they such prepare anyway.
Blessed with a agreeable climate, and with many a wild animal, including North African Elphants, and prized horses of the Iberian breed, anf other assorted animals, such as cattle, and fowl and the like- a grand place of living, a gift of the Gods, one might say- the Atlanteans sure do-
The climate nice, nature pleasing, and human settlements fluorishing, one isnt surprised by the development fo civlization, and culture amoungst the residence of the land, and innovation in the main city was rapid, to say the least; utlizing the great beasts of burden of the land, great canals were created, to facilitate rapid transit in the city-state, and to aide agriculture, and population growth; but with the boom in population, came a boom in thinking as well; the Atlanteans, innovators by nature, soon estbalished a glorius writing system like noen before it; a language based not on symbols representing an animal, or object liek- or symbols representign whoel words liek the most advanced languages of the other peoples in the world are composed of, but a language based on sound a symbol made for every sort of sound, or almost all of them, so that a spoken word could indeed be written easilly; the "written language" was a hit from the git go, and many people in Atlantis know the script, and use it every day living:
Of course not all is peachy keen in the Land of Atlantis itself; the Atlanteans themselves are relitive new comers ot the land; guided by thier gods, known to others as "Titans" due to the size attributed to them, and the relitivlly primordial, natural aspect they take, the Atlanteans themselves migrated to the land from europe; many a nations exiles, vagabonds, outcasts ne'er-do-wells, and most of all, explorers and adventures made thier way to the land, and complexion relfects it; a basic Atlantean will be quite pale of complexion, not tannign extreamlly well, belaying a central european aspect to the people; but striaght, black or darkbrown hair belays a heavy med-sea influence; by contrast, the original natives of the land, known as "Hesperides" are of a tanner, darker complexion, and are generally not as well stocky as the european based Atlanteans (in other words, think Berber), and two wage a violent war on one another; but the GOds, the "Titans", to other peoples bless the Atlanteans, and while current skirmishes seem to have gone agianst Atlantis in favour, the stregth of the Atlanteans- both brain and brawn- will over come the vile Hesperides.
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Kay, I'll bite.
Nation: Norway
Government: Monarchy
Capital: Oslo
Ruler:Thorbjørn I/Storm Rider
Economy: Stable
Army: 500 Spearmen, 500 Archers
Navy: 50 Galleys
Culture: 1
Education: 0
Wonders:
Notes:
In Norway. More specifically, Oslo.
Nation: Norway
Government: Monarchy
Capital: Oslo
Ruler:Thorbjørn I/Storm Rider
Economy: Stable
Army: 500 Spearmen, 500 Archers
Navy: 50 Galleys
Culture: 1
Education: 0
Wonders:
Notes:
In Norway. More specifically, Oslo.
I think I will, too.
Spartan Federation
Militaristic Oligarchy
Capital: Sparta
Ruler: King Menelaus I/Dachspmg
Economy: Stable
Army: 600 Spearmen, 500 Archers
Navy: 30 Galleys
Culture: 1
Education: 0
Wonders:
Notes: Basically same as OTL, Sparta is...Sparta. Militaristic, use of eugenics to make the "perfect" army, well-trained, and belligerent when need be.
It's okay if I take over an NPC nation, right?
Spartan Federation
Militaristic Oligarchy
Capital: Sparta
Ruler: King Menelaus I/Dachspmg
Economy: Stable
Army: 600 Spearmen, 500 Archers
Navy: 30 Galleys
Culture: 1
Education: 0
Wonders:
Notes: Basically same as OTL, Sparta is...Sparta. Militaristic, use of eugenics to make the "perfect" army, well-trained, and belligerent when need be.
It's okay if I take over an NPC nation, right?
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