IT 1 Update 4
570 - 560 BC
Domestic Events
The Aztecs begin to ration off food, which dismays many, as it clearly defies the old system of grow-your-own food, or sell it, not ceased by the Monarch and rationed out.
(-1 Confidence)
Italian trade ceases abroad, as all links are cut to the outside world from Italy, no navies, no trade. This also discotents many, as a chief trader, Valencia, is an enemy now... [see millitary events]
Although, thats for Italy. Malta is doing increasingly well as a Calabrian province, and if not for the catastrophic attack on Rome [see millitary events] it would have surely become a center of Trade. But, Malta cannot continue to contain it's greatness for long.
The situation has stabalised thus far in the Greater Egyptian region. Numerous peace treaties are signed, giving numerious concessions to Nubia, which in turns makes people much more Confident in thier abilites.
(+1 Nubian Confidence)
The Ioannonians begin to actively pursue other tribes, and convince them that joining them will bring them riches beyond thier beleifs. Many do not belive them, but they are proven wrong when a merchant ship of greek gold is said to have been so full, it sunk in the harbor, then carrying pieces of gold down shore. The tribes immediatly submitted, as it was a sign from the gods.
(+Economic Growth, +Ioannian Confidence)
The Sindhese start a grand millitary project, that, when completed, will bring great valor and strength to the Indian people. Sindhese enemies must delay this project for as long as they can.
The new nation of Georgia has recently formed from various Caucasian tribes and ethnicities. Thier position is rather isolated, but with careful managment and dedication, they can become great.
Millitary Events
The Mesoamerican War was coming to a close. The Kintyrians and Copanecs had fought hard, but the Tikalians and Singodians had too many soilders, and the capacity to replace them. The Singodian-Tikalian alliance made 2 last pushes, which effectively cut off support of both Kintyre and Copan from each other. From there, the armies where slowly annhilated. The Kintyrians were the first to fall, thier army surrendering in turn for survival. The Copanecs fought a bitter resistance struggle in the West, but it was already over. Both tribes have met thier match.
(-Copan, -Kintyre, -6 Tikalians Hundreds, -5 Kintyrian Hundreds, +Economic growth for the victors)
Italic Wars expand greatly, causing much pain and death... [see Spotlight]
(-12 Valencian Hundreds, -8 Tuscan Hundreds, -4 Valencian Ships -14 Roman Hundreds, -6 Calabrian Hundreds, -Roman Economic Growth, -2 Roman Confidence, -1 Calabrian Confidence)
Another war develops on the Italic mainland. Italy is now a place of complete war and destruction.
The Sicilians set sail with a large new fleet towards Tarentum. They expected the Tarentians to try and fight them off at land, but the Tarentians also gathered thier navy. A battle insued. Many Sicilian ships were sunk, with many men on them, but not until every last ship that sail from Tarentum laid at the bottom of the ocean. The Tarentians did not expect this in the slightest, there was no resistance for Sicily. Too much of Tarentum was captured before any reistance was organized, the battle was won. It is said some Tarentians escaped with rafts and other primitve ships to the Illyian colony, which soon fell into disorder, and was retaken by the barbarians.
(-17 Sicilian Ships, -6 Sicilian Hundreds, -Tarentum, +Economic Growth from Tarentum)
The Ethiopians present of an offer of even peace with Ethiopia. But they refuse, they want to free every last tribe. The Aksumites develop an intricate plan of attacks and defenses. The Ethiopian warriors are still much better trained than warriors from Aksum, but the sheer numbers of Aksum finally begin to set in with Ethiopia. In the West. the river valley was taken with minimal struggle. The Ethiopians gathered thier armies, and decided that if they were to win, they must fight as one force, and not divide thier army. But, they could not be everywhere. the Aksumite armies were simply too numerous. Finally, Addis Abbaba fell in the East. The Aksumites had the Ethiopians were they wanted them. They could either flee, or loose thier capital. The fight insued, and the Aksumites lost over 1000 men to the Ethiopian horde, but the Ethiopians sustaiend too many losses, and soon fleed inside of Axum. A siege has been enacted, and it wont be long before it is over.
(-11 Ethiopian Hundreds, -13 Aksumite Hundreds. -2 Ethiopian Confidence)
Spotlight
"The Italic Wars will not soon be forgotten..."
Unnamed Valencian captain as he sailed over the flames of Rome. 562 BC
The Romans and Calabrians had forged an alliance 10 years before. Thier alliance had a very succesful war against Pescara, almost completely subduing the largest threat to thier alliance on the Italian penuisla. Although, there was the problem Province of Ravenna, which has been counqered years before by Pescara. It was infested with rebels, bandits, pirates, a real scraffy bunch of men, really. The Romans naturally laid claim to this land, but then Tuscany stalwartly proclaims it to be free reign. After a heated diplomatic exchange, the Romans decided Tuscany needed to learn its place. The banners of war were raised once more.
The Roman generals though this to be an easy victory. And really, it should have. But secret negotiations between Valencia and Tuscany had taken place. The Tuscans were desperate, they didn't think thier actions would lead to full scale war. The Valencians had a lot to gain from helping Tuscany, vassalage of the Tuscan state, and Rome's head. The Romans did not know this until it was far too late.
The Romans and Calabrians devised an attack plan, and set out with it. It did very well, Ravenna was subdued without a Tuscan fight. Wierd, for it was the cause of this war. But, no matter, the campaign continues. The Romans sent a large detatchment of troops, along with Calabrian help, They were to take Tuscany itself, then meet up in the North, finishing off the war. They enclosed the captial, neared it. They did not expect an army of 3000 to be awaiting them. Theese 3000 troops proceded to route the 1000 Roman and Calabrians. The Roman detatchment in the North had proceded as plan though, until word came of a defeat in the South. In order to save face, the Romans though of sneaking behind a pass to surpise the Tuscans and Valencians, leading right into Florence, the capital, itself. But, 300[1] of Tuscany and Valencia's best troops were there, blocking the pass. Even though they couldn't get through, the Romans and Calabrians inflicted heavy casaulties. The pass was taken, and Florence was sacked. The large troop of Valencians and Tuscans managed to escape into the North though,
This was not all though. While the Roman and Calabrians were in the North, the Valencian navy sailed into Rome's port, filled with Valencian troops. The garrison of Rome was gravely outnumbered, and the city was taken. The Valencians had no use to hold on to it, the front was much too far North. So, they pillaged it, and burned it. The Valencians then escaped, as there was no navy to pursue them. Over half of Rome was destroyed in the fires that engulfed it. The Romans weeped for thier losses, but will this only make them fight harder?
Diplomacy
From Tuscany
To Rome
Our new protectors have destroyed your capital, and we will soon completely remove you from our realm. Realize your mistake.
Not-So-Random Events
Valencians begin to loose thier strength as traders and become more warlike.. (-Economic Growth)
Sicily's armies have gained that experience they dearly needed! (+Sicilian Millitary Training)
Sparta-Athens suffer from lack of clear leadership this turn. (-1 Confidence)
Notes
NOTE: I WILL FINISH RANDOM EVENTS IN A FEW HOURS, CANT THINK OF ANY RIGHT THIS MOMENT
I have a nagging feeling I'm forgetting something.
[1] HE HE HE 300 HE HE HE
K people, Orders, and thier formats:
Okay in bold is the template.
your stats here. (C n' P)
Domestic Orders:
(USE BULLETS, hold alt and hit 7)
- If not use -'s.
War Orders:
Sometimes you might not always have them. Again use bullets or -'s.
Tactical Map:
Optional, made with paint and ripped from the map. I like them, not needed though.
Diplomatic Orders: Treaties, etc
Notes to me: Death threats,compliments, questions, etc.
The title of your orders are:
Orders for [INSERT NATION NAME HERE]! stMjMNES:1 [insert IT Update number here]
Use asteriks (*) if you are resending.
Example:
Orders for Calabria stMjMNES:3 IT 1 Update 5
Got it? Gooood.
Orders due Friday, 9PM PST. I think this wil lbe the offical time every week now.