StKNES5: A New Lease on NES

[Kamilian]

From Zagreb
To Israel:
That we can agree to.

From Zaire, Lesotho, and Zambia
To Israel:
Agreed.

From Lesotho
To Malagasy:
*SECRET* We agree to your trade and to your proposal about Zambia. We should get rid of them before they become strong. *SECRET*

From Pashtun Empire
To Israel:
No! We reject your offer! Your attempts to destroy the Zoroastrian Faith through your different venues can only be repaid through the entire income of your country to show your sincerity something which your nation lacks much of! If you refuse you may have the Khan's word that the Khan Emperor's armies will overrun Israel, sow salt upon your fields, burn your cities down, destroy your Kingdom and disperse the Israelite People to the four corners of the World! Choose wisely foolish one...

From Benghazi
To Israel:
Agreed.

OOC:
And yes, Lesotho is the southern nation.

 

[Israelite9191]

To Pashtun Empire
From Israel
The Wise King hears your words, and though he believes you mistaken on several points, he will not argue it. As we have stated, we can not afford such as you desire at the current time. Instead, we ask that we be allowed to spread our payment over a period of time. Your armies are mighty and will need money to sustain them, not just now, but also in the future. We ask that upon the next epoch we be allowed to send to you 2 fortunes, and that during the following epoch, we complete the payments with a due of 3 more fortunes. All we want now is peace, and if these terms seem desireable to you, then may our peoples reside together in peace and harmony for many ages to come. L'Shalom!

 

[Giio]

From Madagascar
To Zambia
We regret to inform you that the NAP we signed is obsolete as of this moment, on an unrelated note both Lesotho and our proud nation have declared war upon you, we will refrain from burning your nation to the ground to the best of our abillities.

 

[Kamilian]

From Zambia
To Madagascar and Lesotho:
WHAT?!?! YOU WILL PAY FOR THIS WITH YOUR VERY LIVES!!!


From Pashtun Empire
To Israel:
No. Your attempt to divide the payment is merely an act to build up your own forces against the Pashtun Empire. You will either turn over your entire income for this turn, or we will carry out the Khan-Emperor's word.

 

[Giio]

from Madagascar
to Isreal
Greetings King Solomon, we share the regrets of not being able to fufil a trade agreement, would you consider a trade embargo agaisnt Zambia in support of our war agaisnt them?

 

[Israelite9191]

To Pashtun Empire
From Israel
You have already shown to us the strength of your armies. Why would the Wise King ever wish to attack you after you so soundly defeated the Iraqi Arabs who were famous for having the strength of a run-away bull. There is no reason for us to attack you now. The only way we can possibly give you the money you deserve is if you allow usto pay overtime. We ask for the mercy of Ahura Mazda whom you clame as your g-d. If you attack us now you will only be losing a possible trading partner, while waiting allows you to gain vast fortunes. Please, wiegh the advantages and disadvatages fairly and you will see that our proposal is the right course fo action. L'Shalom!

To Malagasy
From Israel
King Solomon sees he needs to inform you that trade with Zambia is already an impossibility. Zambia has no sea ports, and no border with my province of Lower Lybia. Since there is no need to sign such an embargo, we will not. L'Chaim!

OOC: Kamilian- Why do all of my military operations fail? I understand why it didn't work in Portugal, but against an unorganized group of mountain dwellers? Especially since my people had been given directions to use Socotra as a base for attacking across the Arabian Sea. Also because my ships had been exploring, or were supposed to be exploring, the Persian Gulf and Indian Subcontinent. My forces should have at least managed to land on the Iranian coast and taken a little land with which to bargain.

 

[Kamilian]

Your operation this turn did not fail; it never reached it's goal. There is no Suez Canal yet, so it's impossible to send the majority of your fleet from the Mediterranean to the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf through there - only way, now, is around the coasts of Africa.

From Pashtun Empire
To Israel:
The Emirate of Iraq was hardly what you would call a "runaway bull." The Khan-Emperor however is willing to negotiatie... a small point with you on the matters of reparations. You will give the Empire 4/5th of your income this century and another 1/5th next century.

 

[Israelite9191]

To Pashtun Empire
From Israel
Though your generosity is great, even this is to much strain on our economy. The only way we can pay you is to give you 3 fortunes next epoch (if you noticed, I uped that for th 2 I was originally going to give next turn) and the remaining 2 fortunes upon th following epoch. L'Shalom!

 

[Kamilian]

From Pashtun Empire
To Israel:
You also have trade routes to enrichen your coffers. 4 eco points this turn, another next turn or war. The Khan-Emperor grows tired of your trader's tricks.

 

[Israelite9191]

To Pashtun
From Israel
Though his majesty prefers not to do this, he has decided that he msut. At this point in time Israel recieves five fortunes form its people and none from its trade routes. We are already obligated to spend three fortunes to another nation to help them rebuild themselves. This leaves us with 2 fortunes. These two fortunes are needed to establish trade. Please by merciful as is the will of the one you call Ahura Mazda, whom we believe to be mearly another name for our Lord. May the sun never set on your empire and may the glory of heaven be the glory of your lands. L'Shalom!

To all Jews of Armenia
From King Solomon, the Wise, the Just
Should the burden on you become to much to bear in your own lands, know that the doors of Israel are always open. Israel is the homeland of all Jews, be they Israelite or not, and welcome all into our lands. L'Yisroel!

 

[Kamilian]

From Pashtun Empire
To Israel:
We do not care about your matters of helping someone rebuild after losing a war. However, we are ready to change our demands. 2 eco points this turn, another 4 the next turn or war. Do not press the Khan any futher.

 

[andis-1]

sorry, have to quit due lack of interest...

 

[Israelite9191]

I'm losing all my allies! *mutters about killing Finnmaster and Andis-1*

To Pashtun Empire
From Israel
Very well, his majesty, King Solomon, can afford such a deal at the present time. L'Shalom!

To Benghazi
From Israel
Unfortunately, the coffers of King Solomon are running dry do to unexpected costs. If you are willing to pay our part for now, knowing that you will recieve payback upon the next epoch, than the trade route can start this turn, otherwise, we must postpone it. L'Chaim!

 

[Toteone]

Just reminding you I'm back in as New Illinois Kamilian, my orders are in effect if that's all right.

... election night!...

 

[Sheep]

'These are the days of infamy'

President Robert Robertson of the Greater Democratic Commonwealth.

Orders will be pmed in due course.

To Perth
From the Greater Democratic Commonwealth

I wish to ensure that you are committed to the defence of the Oceanic region from Asiatic aggression. Will you sign a Mutual Protection Pact with our nation.

 

[Kamilian]

From Benghazi
To Israel:
We opt to postpone, then.

From Perth
To Greater Democratic Commonwealth:
Agreed.

 

[Lord_Iggy]

Malaysia would like to sign an NAP with Perth, so that there should always be peace in southeast asia and Australia.

 

[Kentharu]

Sweat trickled down the side of his cheek as he lifted the pick and then brought it back down, driving deeper and deeper into the rocky earth. Dust blew up with each strike, before slowly dissipating

“my lord you should not be working yourself like this, let us do it, you are a king, you do not deserve such toil” said Drona, to Serdan

“as the king I must rule over my people, and show them I care, and I am no better then any man Drona, so don’t call me “lord” Serdan will do fine”

“but my… Serdan you cannot! We have workers for this”

“then I am a worker right now, so quit bugging me Drona, I ordered my people to look for iron, by my law and decree I must look to”

“but my lord what will people think! They may rebel!”

“would you rebel Drona? Have I ever done anything to make you rebel?”

“well no but my…”

“I said call me Serdan, that is an order”

“yes my L…. Serdan”

Serdan smiled and whipped the sweat from his brown as he leaned back and looked up at the mountain, towering above him in misty might. For days he had been searching for iron in these mountains and things looked to be progressing, small deposits of iron had been found here and there, nothing big but there was a clear pattern up the mountain. He was sure that soon they would find a huge deposit of iron inside one of these mountains. In the other southern islands his people had begun searching for limestone, a known building material which would be used as stone blocks to build the huge harbors Drona had planned to build. Not only were they strong but they were cool in the humid tropical weather.

“come Drona, onto the next site”

“yes Lord Serdan”

An artist rendering of Serdan digging in the mountain

 

[Israelite9191]

1. Turn over Balearics and Sardinia to Portugal. Remove soldiers to Israel propper.
2. Finish project.
3. Continue missionary work. Sned Kohanes to Malagasy. Increase efforts particularly in Dalmatia and Ausria.
4. Send 2 eco to Pashtun.
5. Send 3 eco to Portugal.
6. Sign agreements with Portugal and Eire (if not already signed).
7. Have 1/2 of navy of West Africa (include no galleys) explore European Coast.
8. Expand Lower Lybia province.
9. Have other half of navy of West African coast (including all galleys) explore southward. Establish colonies whever possible.
10. Have entire navy on other side explore Iranian and Indian coastlines then on to South-East Asia. Establish colonies whever possible.
11. Fulfill any other diplomatic obligations that I forgot.
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Nation: Israel
Player: Israelite9191
Capital: Jerusalem
Government: Theocratic Monarchy
Population: 47,000
Economy: Wealthier 5/0/6
Education: Above Average +5/6
Age: Iron Age
Army: 50 Spearmen, 400 Swordsmen, 540 Archers, 590 Horse-Archers Iron Age
Navy: 800 Galleys, 466 Triremes Iron Age
UU: 340 Macabees (good guerilla skills, loyal to Judaism)
Religion: Judaism and South Slavic Polytheism (15%)
Culture: Strong
Confidence: Cult of Personality
Projects: Temple of Solomon (+1 Confidence, +1 Culture, increase devotion/popularity of Judaism) (6/6)

 

[Kentharu]

i just noticed but how come i don't have a UU? i posted a story about them and everything but its not in my stats.... is something wrong with them?