stJNESX: From Bad to Good

[Stormbringer]

Apologies for being gone for the last few days, problems in real life, but now I am back to playing

 

[das]

From: Canaan
To: Cyprus

But we are not asking you to throw away your gods! They were indeed helpful to us, as ours were to us, but they are all parts of one greater whole.

If you still refuse, we would still maintain peaceful relations with you.

 

[Stormbringer]

Novgorod

Story:
Mikhail died less than a year after the battle that saved the country of Novgorod. He was buried with incredible honours and his statue was put along with that of the Tsars in the Marketplace. Since then there was no central dominant figure in the Novgorodian politics, years went by, an ok Tsar ruled, and the economy started to recover.
Vladimir was walking along the marketplace imagining where the great Tsars of old, or maybe even Mikhail himself have walked and what they were thinking about. Probably not what Vladimir was thinking about, he was only concerned with stealing some gold from that old man dressed in rich cloths. When Vladimir put his hand in the man's pocket and was ready to get away the man turned around. He was a tall man with a stretched out fase and all white hair. Vladimir backed away, but tripped and fell, and started crying
-Please, don't hurt me, I just wanted some gold for the family, we don't have any, and my little sister is hungry, pleaaase...
The man shook his head whispering to himself
-This is what the nation has desended to...We need to fix it, and we need to do it now...
Seeing that the man was not concerned with him Vladimir ran for his life, while the man turned around and looked at the statue of Mikhail
-What would you have done? How would have you fixed this? Where are you now when we need you?
The statue remained silent and the man walked away after a few minutes of silence...

Orders:
Grow Spearman
Continue wonder
Expand to the North East - use the same tactic as before, first trade and then use the army to submit the villages
Establish trading posts with the germans in the north
Use the army to build a road between the two cities
Expand from the Sweedish colony

 

[Erik Mesoy]

Zulu Orders
Continue wonder
Tell 200 men to build a road northwards from the capital
Expand
Increase economy
(How am I supposed to reach the next age when I can't have education until then?)

 

[alex994]

China, once one of the great powers of the east, now not even a shadow of it's former self, the Great City of Beijing, home of the Chinese Emperors has been sacked, and the New Lue Dynasty is now reduced to the city of Xi'an, the city it self was easily in poverty, the streets were filled with beggars and pickpockets. The Once wealthy nobles were now only a little better above those in the streets, only the Emperor remained above this all, he still walked the streets and looked at his domains through his litter, after many days of contemplating the mess his father has left him....

-By the Gods, it is a hopeless mess my father left me, the treasury is empty, the ppl starving of famine, the nobles on the verge of revolt, and would've revolted if they had the money. There is talk of killing me in the cities, i must find a way....

-Emperor, there is still a chance, you must rally the people, and seize absolute control of the country. You must destroy the nobility that dares to revolt against you. Then spilt their lands, and distribute it to the peasants. Promise the people that in the future, things will be better in China. The nations of Shu and Wu has declined our offer of sending generals to teach them the Iron Age Weaponry, that source of income is gone. There is only one or two choices left my Lord, your fleet is now useless and must be disbanded, and the ships sold to perhaps merchants in either Shu, Wu, or Korguryo, the other choice i have already advised you on Huang Shang.

-Hard theses days are, but that must be done, may my ancestors ahve pity on me. For i shall do something even the Great Third Alesuab Emperor failed to accomplish, destroy the power of the nobles... It shall be done, order out the army, and onward, to prosperity! Btw Advisor Qin, sell all the gold, jewlery, and other valuable items the palace posses, and leave on the Crowns, the jewels of the Empress, and the Royal Clothes. Have them shipped to Korguryo where they should get a good price. Then have the money gained from those items used to buy seeds, and bring them back to China and distribute them among the peasants.

-Your wish is my Command Empweh(amon )

"My people, China may be on the brink of destruction, but the road will eventually straighten out. Already, I am taking steps to bring prosperty back into this nation. Have courage and faith! The Gods have sent this as a test of your faith in me, their representative on Earth, trust me, and I shall take the first step to rebuild China. I have sold my jewels and other valuable items to help raise money for our nation, I have done my part, and i hope you will do your part. Good day!" *whispers to the side* "Has it begun?"

 

[Sheep]

The Emperor sat in his trone room. Indeed the new Imperial 'Consitution' would allow the many levels of Imperial governance to work together.

The Imperial Akkadian Constution of 1089BCE

Preamble

The Emperor of Akkadia grants this the constituion of the Greater Empire of Akkadia a gift in the name of Ra to the Akkadian people and citzenry. In this document are enshrined the rights of all citizens and residents of the Greater Empire of Akkadia and the rights of the government.

Artilce One

One - The Emperor holds all sovereign power within Akkadia and its Greater Empire and thus has the power of treaties, war, militaries and all governance.

Article Two

One The Emperor's postion is hereditary and will pass to the eldest able male of the Royal Family in direct descent from the Emperor.

Two The Imperial Senate can declare with a 3/4 majorty, or the Emperor himself that the heir to the throne is unfit and declare the next eldest in his stead.

ThreeIn the advent of no male heir to the throne than the eldest daughter will take the title of Empress, her husband will be known as 'Prince Counsul'.

Four In the advent of their being no heir to the throne the Imperial Senate will appoint a new Emperor from available choices of the military and the Senate.

Article Three

One The offical relgion of Akkadia is New Rivial (hereby know as the national relgion)

Two The national relgion's practice is required of all citizens.

Three The Emperor is considered to be the head of the Akkadian Branch of the national relgion following the ten points of the national relgion.

Article Four

One The Imperial Senate is to be elected by all male citizens over the age of 25 years of age.

Two The Imperial Senate is to have power over the beuracracies of the Greater Empire of Akkadia.

Three The Emperor has the right to veto any Senatorial resolution passed with less than 3/4 majority vote.

Article Five

One Colonies have the right to self-government through Colonial Senates

Two The Regent of the colony is to be a member of the Royal Familiy of Akkadia and be selected by the Emperor of Akkadia.

Three The Emperor has the power to remove a Regent and veto any laws made by the Colonial government.

Four The Imperial Senate has the power to veto any Colonial Senatorial resolution.

Five This consituion will also be the consituon of the colonies.

Article Six

Only citizens of Akkadia may have the right to own slaves.

Article Seven

Amendments to the consition must be apporived by a 3/4 majority vote of the Imperial Senate and the Emperor himself.

Article Eight

The Emperor is the only person to be above the laws of Akkadia, he is to be considered the source of laws.

Article Nine

The national holdiday, Emperor's Birthday is to be declared a day of celebration of Akkadian achievements and therefore it is forbidden to work upon it.

Article Ten

One A Senator's term is for three years.

Two Imperial and Colonial Senate elections are every three years.

Three The Emperor may dissolve the Imperial or Colonial Senate at any date.

Four If dissolved the elections of the dissolved Senate will be held on a Thursday six weeks from the date of the dissolution order.

Article Eleven

Any judicial ruling may be overturned by the Emperor.

Article Twelve

One Any citizen breaking the codes of the national relgion may be stripped of his citizenship

Two Any citizen breaking the laws of the Greater Empire of Akkadia may be stripped of his citizenship

Article Thirteen

Any person residing within the Greater Empire of Akkadia practicing the national relgion may apply for citizenship and all rights inherent within.

Article Fourteen

Only citizens of Akkadia may hold public office.

Article Fifteen

One Any person residing within Akkadia and not practicing the national relgion must pay the double rate of tax required of the praciticing populace.

Two Only the national relgion is allowed within Akkadia. Any meeting of other relgious groups are outlawed punnishable by death.

Article Sixteen

A Slave may become free if they practice the national relgion and either their master, the Imperial or Colonial Senate or the Emperor or Regent gives their consent to their release from servitude.

 

[tossi]

From: Cyprus
To: Canaan

No sorry we don´t want to convert to your faith. If your offer about a military cooperation still stands we would glady accept.

 

[Dexter]

The Austrian Empire

Sorry about the lack of a story right now but I can't really think of much to write, I'm really just needing to improve my economy at the moment.

Orders:

• Increase Economy
• Convert 3 Surplus Iron into Swordsmen

 

[das]

Jason! Where Are You And The Update?!!!

 

[Sheep]

Jason! Where Are You And The Update?!!!

I agree with this sentiment

 

[conehead234]

/Delurk check the vacation threat /lurk

 

[KarlMarxxx]

I'm back.

*curses 10 character limit*

 

[tossi]

Cyprus*

The last raid hadn´t been very successfull. Therefore the fleet sailed home and regain some strength. The ships were sent to the docks to get rapaired and the soldiers were trained in ship-to-ship, ship-to-land and land-to-ship combat. The Harbor of Paphos was nearing completion and with it a gigantic fleet of galleys.

Orders: *secret*
-grow archers 2x (using *)
-continue wonder (8/9)
-let the army rest

 

[erez87]

YES! you didn't updated! I'll soon send orders and probably add a story! WAIT FOR MY ORDERS!!!

 

[Jason The King]

stJNESX: From Bad to Good
Update 11: 1000bce​

The city of Haisha is built in Canaan, on the shores of the Euphrates. While not a very populated town, its importance to the people of Canaan grows as the farmland around is among the most valuable in the world, paid for and maintained by the King. From here, a road has been constructed to Sidon, where the port is expanded just to hold the amount of grain flowing through here. The grain is then shipped mostly to Cyprus, but some do make it to Greece, where it is sold by Canaan merchants. Profits flow through the port of Sidon, the farmers, and the merchants, fueling the economy and entering Canaan into a new field: the field of merchantry.

Baalism begins to leave the lands of Canaan, spreading to Egypt and the pagan lands of the east, and even into Nuion. While the priests of Baalism have begun to convert the pagans, as they choose a more relaxed god over the Egyptian New Revival, the priests in Egypt are hung for practicing a false religion, and the expansion into Egypt is close to nothing.

The Akkadians, wishing to nationalize the Egyptian New Revivalism, has decided to warp the religion to their ways, and bend it around Akkadia rather then Egypt. This has cause widespread remorse, many New Revivalists refuse to worship the way the Emperor wishes, and for the most part, the Akkadian Revivalism temples are empty, and the attempt has failed. However, the people remain loyal as a new constitution guarantees more freedoms then hardly anywhere else in the world. Then the emperor launches a surprise lightening attack into the Saracen Empire, attacking from the north while landing a quick chariot army to the south of the capital. Caught of guard, and caught from the behind, the Saracens are unable to defend their capital, and it was taken, along with the King.

Losses:
Akkadia – 300 swordsmen, 50 charioteers
Saracen Empire – 150 clubmen, 200 archers, 50 chariots

The Novgorodians, playing their old cards once again, establish trade outposts with the Germans to the north. The Germans, at first, met with this as an invasion of their lands, but soon learned it was of good intentions, and have since then extensively traded their iron, gold, and furs for grain and other food goods. Both peoples are benefiting greatly from this, and the Novgorods even gain an economy.

The Austrians, utilizing their huge iron stores, build many swords and shields for a new mighty army, the mightiest the Austrians have ever seen. One general, however, decides that it is he who wants to be king. With a loyal army for one thousand swordsmen, he soon marches on to Vienna, where he is to place himself as king.

The Salento capital is captured, and had to be burned to the ground because of the resistance. Who has done this? None other then the duel kingdom of Corsica and Sardinia. The relaxed and outdated soldiers of Salento had no chance against the battle hardened men from the two islands, and succumbed to their initial attacks at the capital. However, as if a miracle, the Salento have been able to hold the full army which landed in the west on the beach with archers laying down a huge rain.

Casualties:
Corsican and Sardinia – 50 archers, 100 swordsmen
Salento – 300 clubmen, 50 archers

The Chinese Emperor, placing a new law into affect that nobles cannot tax more then 20% from their peasants, is murdered, presumably by a noble or some assassin hired by the noble. However, the law is kept in place as the son ascends to the throne, as well as many of the other orders the emperor had seen fit to give, including the trade of 3 galleys for seed to the Wu. Many were unimpressed with this, though, since they have plenty of seed. However, it was distributed free outside Xi’an, and a few more farms were planted due to this.

Takiran and Angle forces progress rapidly in Gaul, as the Gaulish pull all their soldiers back to defensible positions. This proves very effective, as huge walls are built around the city of Paris, and nearly 1,000 swordsmen and many archers are held up inside, protecting it. Already many, many Angle and Takirans have died trying to take the city, and still many more yet before it is taken. Unfortunately for the allies, the city is well stocked with food and water. Meanwhile, in southern Gaul is taken easily, as most of the soldiers not in Paris are defending the path to the capital.

Casualties:
Angle – 400 legions, 50 archers
Takir – 600 legions, 55 spearmen
Gaul – 250 swordsmen, 50 archers

In Nuion, nobles rise up in every nation, trying to unite the four states into one. This rebellion is harsh, and is expected to be quelled with many lost lives.

As the Bulgar economy falls into depression, the largest army on the face of the planet is raised. No one knows exactly what it will be used for except for the Bulgar king, but currently it is gaining experience by quelling the Macedonian insurgents who rise up every once in a while.

Spotlight

"Not one man can change a whole people." - Lao Tzu, Chinese Philosopher.

The night was old, ancient as some would say, as Sing Chi crept in teh shadows, hidden by his keen skills and wicked mind. His foot steps made little more noise then his beating heart did, and even that was too loud for his taste. He had taken a remedy to slow his heart beat earlier that afternoon, and it was less then satisfactory to him. For he was an assassin, master of the silence, deadlier then the gods themselves.

He was now outside the emperors door. Nothing but the wild crickets made a noise, and as he held his breath he placed his hand upon the soft wooden door, and with his other hand, he unlatched the wooden pole that kept it closed. The door, having been notorious around the palace as unusually loud, made no sound as the assassin pushed it open, inch by inch. Before he slithered through the small opening, he peered to his right to make sure the guard was still unconscience. Satisfied, the murderer slid in with his snake-like moves.

Once inside, he could hear the unbelivably loud snore of the man who was supposed to be semi-god. The man who had stolen literraly pounds of gold and grain from his employers, and not to mention his own brother at home. Walking towards the emperor, he caught a glimpse of an open window. Smiling to himself, he asked himself why he always had to do it the hard way...through four guards and three doors as opposed to an open window. He shook his head, and used all his strength to keep himself from laughing.

Soon enough he was over the body of the most powerful man of the Chinese. Slipping his hand between his dark cloak and his waste, he withdrew a knife, the smooth, cold blade sparkled when the moonlight of the open window bouced off it, and when the assassin rose it over the body. Quickly and without a second thought, the knife slid easily through the chest, between the ribs, and straight into the lungs of the emperor. Gasping for air and quickly awake, the stabbed man made feable attempts at grabbing Mr. Chi, but with a hole in a lung, he was unable to be successful. Speaking his first words of the day, Sing Chi quitely spoke, "In the words of honorable Lao Tzu, 'Not one man can change a whole people.' Goodbye, emperor." And with that, a second jab was made, which pierced the rapidly beating muscle in the chest, first freezing the emperor, and finally forcing life to leave him. The job had been done. China would not ever be the same. Correcting his first mistake, Sing Chi hurried to the window, and was soon a part of the night.

NPC Notices

To Akkadia
From Egypt

We demand you end this senseless war with fellow New Revivalists, or we shall be forced to take action.

Trade

Cyprus: Austria [2/3]
Canaan: Akkadia [1/3]
Akkadia: Canaan [1/3]

Next Update Scheduled:


Per Economy
Bronze Age: 100 clubmen, 100 spearmen, 25 chariots, 100 archers, 100 UU, 5 ships
Iron Age: 500 swordsmen, 300 spear/pikemen, 300 chariots, 300 archers, 300 UU, 300 horsemen, 25 catapults, 10 ships

OOC

 

[Jason The King]

the map is here.

 

[Jason The King]

spotlight added.

 

[alex994]

To Nobles of China
From Emperor Kai-Feng
You are all summoned to Xi'an, where you will take an oath of loyalty to me, and swear on ur ancestors you had no part in my father's death.

 

[das]

OOC: So, what is the most dominant religion in Canaan now?

You forgot to update the historic moments and timeline. You also forgot to tell me whether or not I have contact with Taikir after Erez's expedition. And furthermore, shouldn't I have a stat indicating that I have stockpiled iron?

IC:

Story:

"Yes! I will do it. Anything to get out from here."

"I am glad to hear this, Velicar." - the Hyksos man smiled - "Very well. You shall leave this prison, and you shall repay your debt to the king and to Canaan. Or at least try to."

"His Wisdom will be repayed in full! It will be a honor to lead this expedition!" - the Phoenicean merchant could not believe his luck.

"I am glad that you do not fear the unknown, Velicar." - replied the Hyksos - "You were chosen because of that, and because of your experience in distantly similar expeditions. Very well, you will leave the prison immediately and will have one week to prepare the expedition."

"I will manage to do so."

"Ofcourse you will. No man wants to spend too much time in a prison."

(From the Baalist encyclopedia, "Val Meodea")

Velicar Barca, who lived from near year 1020 BBC (Before Baal's Coming) towards year 982. A Canaanite-Phoenicean merchant and captain, later explorer. Father of Obercar Barca, founder of House Barca which produced many great men to the service of Canaan in both peaceful as well as military needs. Navigated many trade routes towards Cyprus, Greece and Salento, received the reputation of never fearing the unknown and the seas. Failed to pay the taxes over trade with Greece and advanced the unnatural ideas of free trade, for those reasons placed into a dungeon-prison in Tyre. By Sidon's special order, was released in order to lead a Canaanite exploration expedition into the Red Sea and seas beyond it (Persian Sea, Soccotra Sea, Barca Sea)...

Diplo:

From: Canaan
To: Cyprus

We believe that you should launch the final offensive on Minoa NOW, before they fully recover from your from your raids.

Orders:
- Continue wonder (3/6).
- Continue the grain trade, but don't forget to tax it. Those merchants who do not pay the sufficient tax are to be placed into a dungeon-prison in Tyre. In fact, all those whom the King or the High Priest or those whom they entrusted the case at attention find guilty but worthy of living will be imprisoned there for the decided amount of time. It will be a very big prison complex.
- Keep stockpiling iron and producing metal weapons in case we will need them eventually.
- The government is Theocratic Dyarchy (i.e. the King and the High Priest rule the nation together).
- The forces (I believe, 400 or less swordsmen, spearmen, archers and 10 galleys) in Cyprus are to continue as before, obeying Cypriote orders.
- Val Tara are to continue keeping order. Continue missionary efforts in all directions.
- 100 swordsmen are to build a road towards Van (somewhere in former Hittite lands, close to Nuion border).
- Anatolian slaves, guarded by a few swordsmen, are to erect a massive stone wall on Egyptian border.
- Build ten more galleys in Eilat, and load 50 swordsmen on them. Led by Velicar Barca, this fleet will sail south the Red Sea. Explore the coast of Africa as far south as the Horn of Africa. As soon as we discover a suitable location (read: Djiboutu), we are to build the trade post/city of Yamion. Later, we should continue the journey towards the Horn of Africa itself, there we should build the trade post/city of Velia. If we encounter barbarians, try to avoid hostilities, and try to reason with them. Promise to them that we will not conquer this land and simply want to trade from those small trade posts/cities. If we encounter civilized nations, tell them the same thing and exchange geographic knowledge with them. Try to convert them to Baalism. Later, if we still have time, a smaller fleet (two galleys, 10 swordsmen) is to try and discover Soccotra, and establish a colony there as well (just name it Soccotra). Finally, if we still have even more time (come on, we have a hundred years to do all this!) we should circumnavigate the Saracen southern coast and try to reach Persia and Persian Gulf.

 

[Sheep]

das do you have aim or msn?