StKNES5: A New Lease on NES

[Toteone]

From Ontario
To Illinois:
We certainly would settle for just the return of our land, but your ruthless massacres of innocent people and burning of villages warrants compensation for us. Never mind that the families of the people that survived the massacres will never be able to forget the horror they endured when your High "Saints" crossed the border. The only spiritual consolation is that those that perished under your reign of terror will forever rest in peace with the gods and earth and that those that perpetrated the crimes will be judged by the gods of nature.

Make peace with us now or prepare to die.

 

[Lord_Iggy]

From: Malaysia
To: The Papuans

We have seen your lands, and they are rich. The government of our nation wishes to know if you would like to join our growing nation now and reap the benefits of our protection and trade. Your people would be represented in our senate as well as Sumatrans, Javans, or even those on the mainland. Consider our offer wisely, and may you take the path of wisdom and balance.

 

[Kamilian]

From Ontario and Iroquois
To Illinois:
We already said we will sign a peace treaty IF you give 1 economy level and return Michigan to Ontario. It's up to you.

 

[Toteone]

No, but if you attacks us we will be happy to spill more blood.

*secret diplo.*
To Sioux Tribes

We wish for no conflict with you, but if you have this intense desire to wage conflict on our land instead of expanding into empty territory then we will humble ourselves to sign a peace treaty with the easterners and devote our entire existance to war with YOU!
(And I think that if it makes sense I should have a UU that can be changed Kamilian. Maybe we can refit my UU to the purpose of non-specific genocide with the coming of the next age?)

[And how would an exodus across North America work out? Seems quite empty and entirely not populated to me. Are we native tribes or nomades with territory or what? I get the feeling we're Indians. Hmmpff... Los Angels... sounds like a nice name for a UU. To the warmer climates it is (this be poor attempt to make it seem like I'm not metagaming)! South! ]

 

[Kamilian]

OOC: Again, Toteone, I will not allow for the attributes of UUs to be changed once they are created. I realize that realistically, it would be possible. But in game terms, no. Not happening.
When you get Iron Age, your High Saints will disband in the fashion that any other UU disbands once a new Age is reached. - Half will join the army, half will just disband themselves. Then you can create a new UU which can be, for example, "dedicated to the might of the Illini Empire and thus hateful of enemies of the Illini".
And regarding whether North America is populated or devoid of it, it should be understood - and this applies to the other continents as well - that there are indigenous populations in most territories. The gray-colored spots are the stronger tribes that are not yet civilizations - barbarians.
And yes, basically, you are AmerIndians, Toteone

IC:
From Ontario and Iroquois
To Illinois:
Was that "no" a refusal to give Ontario the land back and the reparation payment? If it was a refusal, then there is no peace between us.

 

[Lord_Iggy]

Since Southeast Asia was first settled, the Malaysians had lacked organized religion. Cities had patron gods, but there was no unifying power, and the various tribes and warred. Until the state of Malaysia united and took over the various tribes by force. The mix of beliefs lasted for a while, but as the nation became more settled and cosmopolitan, factions began to bicker again. King Ijail would not let his nation fall apart into the primitive state it had been brief centuries ago. But he was powerless to unite the myriad local beliefs into one standard religion. Only one man could bring the people of Malaysia together. He was a traveller from Kuala Lumpur named Karzil. When he drank from a spring in the jungle highlands east of the capital, he fell into a trance. In his dream, he learned the great secret of the cosmos. He learned that everything that existed was part of a holy balance between three forces: power, emotion, and knowlege. All that was balanced was watched over by an almighty omniscience. It worked constantly to create and maintain the balance against the innumerable forces of chaos. Thoughts balanced people, people balanced nations, and nations balanced the world. Things could never disappear, only change or reappear somewhere else. If a tree is cut down, it will return as a sapling. When a human dies, he or she shall return, in some form or another. The balance must be maintained, or anarchy would rule the universe.

Karzil's discovery instantly pruified his soul, and he awoke with a great mission to fulfill. He travelled over all of Malaysia's lands, and also into Siam, Nihonese Pacific holdings, and even to the land of the Papuans preaching his holy vision. At first he was greeted with fury from the many religious leaders, all claiming his beliefs to be mortal sin. Karzil claimed that he would be proven true, no matter what the religious leaders did, for if they fought him, they would be as the forces of chaos and be destroyed, but if they joined, the balance of Malaysia and the world, would be assured.

The priests rejected Karzil's beliefs again, and summoned an army of 500 young men from their primitive faiths. They surrounded Karzil, but he would not repent what he had said. At the last moment, as the countless swords and spears jabbed at him, he rose into the air, where the voice of the omniscience spoke through him.

"YOU HAVE BROKEN THE BALANCE." boomed the voice, "NOW, YOUR DESTRUCTIONS WILL REPAIR IT."

As Karzil rose into the air, the sound of the holy voice purified the souls of the soldiers and they dropped their swords. But the priests were not subdued. They drew their own swords and attacked their formerly loyal soldiers, but could not harm them. As the priests hacked away at their impervious soldiers, a great wave rushed over them, killing them but leaving the soldiers unharmed. The great wave passed over the city, leaving everything untouched but the churches, which crumbled. Out of their rubble sprang great three-sided jade-walled temples, each side representing one third of the balance. In the center of the largest temple stood a golden pillar, covered with scriptures. One man touched it, and the purity of the omniscience reached him. He became the first 'Speaker', the person who would channel the omniscience to speak to the masses.

The belief in the balance, called Balism, spread rapidly over Malaysia. It is now beginning to be taught in Malaysia's nearby neighbours. Balism is now one of the fastest-growing religions on earth.

 

[Toteone]

OOC: Again, Toteone, I will not allow for the attributes of UUs to be changed once they are created. I realize that realistically, it would be possible. But in game terms, no. Not happening.
When you get Iron Age, your High Saints will disband in the fashion that any other UU disbands once a new Age is reached. - Half will join the army, half will just disband themselves. Then you can create a new UU which can be, for example, "dedicated to the might of the Illini Empire and thus hateful of enemies of the Illini".
And regarding whether North America is populated or devoid of it, it should be understood - and this applies to the other continents as well - that there are indigenous populations in most territories. The gray-colored spots are the stronger tribes that are not yet civilizations - barbarians.
And yes, basically, you are AmerIndians, Toteone

IC:
From Ontario and Iroquois
To Illinois:
Was that "no" a refusal to give Ontario the land back and the reparation payment? If it was a refusal, then there is no peace between us.

We are willing to offer you your land back. But we want the 1,200 people still alive for slaves. Their children will be citizens of Illinois.

 

[Kamilian]

From Ontario
To Illinois:
If you also give the economy level as reparation, we will, though begrudgingly, allow you to take the survivors in Michigan. But if you don't give the payment, no deal.

 

[andis-1]

I take this baby:

Nation: Rome
Player: andis
Capital: Rome
Government: Monarchy
Population: 18,900
Economy: Stable 3+1/3/4
Education: Average +5
Age: Iron Age
Army: 2,645 troops Bronze Age
Navy: 161 ships Bronze Age
UU: Roman Heavy Infantry - Roman HI are well trained and very disciplined soldiers, armed with 3m long spears and longswords, they have large shields and are well armoured. (good in offence and defence, and can fight against tremendous odds)
Religion: Roman Polytheism
Culture: Average
Confidence: Tolerating
Projects:

 

[Lord_Iggy]

Eh, could I have my army/navy/population stats? How do you calculate population?

 

[Darwin420]

A Tale of Blood and Serpents

Toltemec knelt at the entrance to the small Temple, silently revering the great Sovereign Plumed Serpent, Quetzalcoatl. After paying his respects, he entered the Temple and approached the statue of the God. He bowed his head, and unsheathed his knife. Starting at his shoulder, he moved the blade down his skin to the back of his hand, allowing the blood to flow from his fingertips into the basin at the base of the statue. In this way, he honored his God.

"Mighty Quetzalcoatl, I stand before you as your servant, and await the wisdom of the Gods."

For a while he stood there, blood dripping down his arm into the basin. Occasionally, he nodded, as if agreeing to unheard words. Then, he raised his arm away from the basin, bowed to the serpent statue, and turned to leave. A Priest of Quetzalcoatl waited behind him with a piece of cloth, wiping the blood off of Toltemec's arm, then bringing the cloth to an open flame and burning it.

Toltemec left the Temple, heading straight for the grand palace of Tenochtitlan. Once there he assembled his advisors and explained to them his plans.

"I have spoken with Quetzalcoatl, and he has seen fit to grace us with benevolance if we honor him. Our people shall begin construction of a Shrine to Quetzalcoatl, in the heart of Tenochtitlan, for all to pay homage. It shall be a place of greater learning, and many Priest shall be trained there, ultimately to spread all new knowledge across the bounds of the Empire. It will be the glory of our Empire, and all peoples shall know the greatness of Tenochtitlan!

"A third of our army will begin patrolling the borders with the Mayan Tribes. I do not believe they will be aggressive, but we must have a presence in that area just in case.

"My orders are to integrate the conquered tribes into our society and begin educating them as to the ways of our culture and religion. Quetzalcoatl also desires a continuation of honor sacrifices. A lottery shall be created of which all must be a part of. When the lottery is drawn, those chosen by the will of the gods will be sacrificed in glory and honour.

"There are fertile lands to the north of us, along the coast. We shall send settlers to claim these lands as our own, and to assist in the production of food for our people. I hereby authorize the construction of the city of Quetzalmoc by the river along the coast, which will, in time, become the greatest port in all the world!

"I, Emperor Toltemec, have spoken, and so shall the will of Quetzalcoatl and the Gods be done."

As Toltemec left the audience chamber, his advisors could not help but feel the Aztec Empire finally had a worthy ruler, and that the Gods did indeed favor them.

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Nation: Aztec Empire
Player: Darwin420 (Current Leader: Toltemec)
Capital: Tenochtitlan
Government: Despotism
Population: 17,300
Economy: Growing 4/3/5
Education: Average +0/5
Age: Iron Age
Army: 2,810 troops Bronze Age
Navy: 0 ships Bronze Age
UU:
Religion: Aztec Polytheism
Culture: Average
Confidence: Tolerating
Projects:

 

[Lord_Iggy]

Nice story. Religions are popping up everywhere!

 

[andis-1]

Btw, what treaties Rome has made? All I know is that I have trade agreement with Byzantium, is there something else?

 

[Jason The King]

To Byzantium
From Portugal

Of course! We always welcome trade. Though we will not be able to set up an official route this turn, we will be glad to do it next turn.

 

[Toteone]

From Ontario
To Illinois:
If you also give the economy level as reparation, we will, though begrudgingly, allow you to take the survivors in Michigan. But if you don't give the payment, no deal.

For IMPUNING MY HONOR: ETERNAL WAR!

 

[Kamilian]

andis-1:
Rome's treaties (which can be viewed on the front page, also):
NAP with Portugalia
NAP with Dalmatia
NAP with Austria
Trade routes, you know already, with Portugalia direct and Byzantium indirect.

From Iroquois and Ontario
To Illinois:
Mass murderers have no honor.

 

[Giio]

Malagasy Orders

• expand westward from the Beira reigon settlement

• 1 point on army 28,900*0.02=578 troops

• cotinue colonization of islands east of madagascar

I have a reason for the procrastination, err I was doing manual labour

Diplo
Malagasy to Zambia
Would you agree to commence trading?

Malagasy to Lesotho
We offer you a trade proposition, we shall owe you a favour of your wish if you pay for one of our economy points to start a trade deal.

 

[Kamilian]

From Zambia
To Malagasy:
Alright.

From Lesotho
To Malagasy:
You got money. Use it. We pay for our half, you pay for yours.

 

[Lord_Iggy]

How much do you have to pay to start a trade route?

 

[Jason The King]

Maybe I can be of some assistance...

Trade
Simple. You ask another country that you have contact with for a trade; if they agree, each pays 2 economy points, and you both get 1 economy every 3rd turn. The cycle goes like this: When you first begin a trade route it's (0/3), then goes to (1/3)-->(2/3)--->(3/3), at which point you get the economy bonus, and next turn it goes down to (1/3) and the cycle begins anew. Trade deals may be canceled at any time.
The trade economy point will be added to the amount of spending points you have (which is represented in the first bracket of your Economy stat). For example, Tradeolia is at Stable 3/2/4. It has one trade route. So when that trade route brings its economy point bonus, Tradeolia's stat becomes Stable 3+1/2/4, meaning that Tradeolia can spend a total of 4 (3+1=4) economy points on anything it wishes.
If you do not utilize whatever trade bonus you got in the same turn that you received that bonus, then that bonus economy point number will be converted into investment for helping increase the economy. For example, if Tradeolia does not spend that extra economy point, then by the next update, it will automatically help increase Tradeolia's economy Level. So 3+1/2/4 becomes 3/3/4. Got it?