Individual Nation News:
Arashian and FIN soldiers fail to topple Fallcrazy Stronghold
The Fallcrazy hordes were consistently beaten back in this war, and have merely one stronghold a highly fortified city protected by catapults and some gunpowder cannons. In a dramatic attack that was compared several times to Picketts Charge, Arashian and FIN soldiers ran straight for the stronghold. The attack was doomed, and over 35 casualties were experienced on both nations. However, this city is totally surrounded and under constant bombardment by Catapulteers, so it is only a matter of time before it falls
Back on First Island, researchers finally returned the knowledge of gunpowder to human control. The first shots from a firearm sounded in the sparsely populated areas in the west. To top this off, Triremes and Catapult Triremes, both vastly superior to Rowboats, started construction in the nation.
[Death Tolls: Arashian Soldiers, 15. FIN Soldiers, 22.]
Fallcrazies halt extensive Star Pioneer expansion efforts
As the quota of expansion for five years was nearly achieved, insane humans armed with bronze weapons and armor struck out at Pioneer forces making the expansion. No losses were recorded, and the fallcrazies beaten back, but disturbing news had come in these people controlled a good amount of land on the island. Any further expansion would have to be made by the point of the sword.
On the other hand, a hefty supply of iron was discovered in the deep interior of the pink leaf forests
Greylords Land the most educated nation on Aphrodite!
With a fierce devotion to learning about the environment around them, the people of The Greylords Land are among the most well-educated in the world. They make numerous small discoveries which slowly-but-surely enhance peoples life expectancies and worker efficiency. A major development as of late, however, is the development of a metallic alloy, which consists of an unnamed metal native to Aphrodite and copper. This alloy is very strong, very durable, and makes for an excellent handheld weapon
The Star Legionaries under new leadership!
Melinda Erenzberg passed away from a stroke early in 32 A.L. Her son, Matthew Erenzburg, quickly seized power, assassinating his only possible competition [his father], and became Supreme Commander of the growing empire. He quickly set about perfecting the Military Hierarchy his mother had instilled, increasing its efficiency many, many times.
Under his able leadership, the Grand Lake Docks were completed and the empires lands consolidated. Farms were set up to help feed the growing population.
A new nation rises in the south!
The Nation of Lewis was founded on the Main Southwestern Island, the one to the south of First Island. Its location can get quite cold and scouts sent farther to the south have found permafrost. Expansion to the north seems most plausible to the people of this newly-formed nation.
World Events and News:
The distortions from the third moon seem to end and the auroras in the sky disappear along with them. However, it would seem that the second moon of Aphrodite has moved in front of the third moon
NPC Diplomacy:
To: First Island Nation
From: Arashia
The fallcrazies are weakened, and we have them surrounded
despite their heavy fortification, they cant hold out forever. One last push is all that is needed.
(OOC: If I've missed anything, tell me. Stats are a tad difficult to keep track of.)