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Portugal ooc: Yap I'm going to change my country name to Portugal. Keep reading.
"Long live King George!" the call was heard all across Portugal. George was younger than other Kings when they begun their rule. He was only 20 years old. He was young, but he was also very wise. Wiser than the usual people, he was called a gifted man. He never ceased to think. It even became a major problem for him, he barley slept, he barley ate or was with his families. Day after day and night after night he closed himself behind his room's door and worked hard. He kept on thinking all day long. He was thinking of how to take Portugal into new heights. Yes Portugal. The first thought that came to his mind was that in order to do better diplomacy with other states the country name must be shortened and said more easily. Instead of Portugalaaa it was now known as only Portugal.
After the name came the order of buisness. Expansion was the main area. Portuguss armies would begin to expans in Africa and Bourdax more. Conquer more villages and create some more. Also a naval expedition was sent northward to the unknown isles to create there several colonies for tin and other resources. Also southern Iberia - Gibraltar was to be taken by Portuguss forces.
Trade was the second order of buisness. Trade would be openned with Tartessos, if they would agree ofcourse... Also more nations should be explored to begin trade with them as well. Portugal would become a trading powerhouse and in order to fullfill it better a new port should be built. A huge port that could be able to handle never ending resources that would move through it. And so the - Grand Port of Lisbon - was being built...
ORDERS soon
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"Long live King George!" the call was heard all across Portugal. George was younger than other Kings when they begun their rule. He was only 20 years old. He was young, but he was also very wise. Wiser than the usual people, he was called a gifted man. He never ceased to think. It even became a major problem for him, he barley slept, he barley ate or was with his families. Day after day and night after night he closed himself behind his room's door and worked hard. He kept on thinking all day long. He was thinking of how to take Portugal into new heights. Yes Portugal. The first thought that came to his mind was that in order to do better diplomacy with other states the country name must be shortened and said more easily. Instead of Portugalaaa it was now known as only Portugal.
After the name came the order of buisness. Expansion was the main area. Portuguss armies would begin to expans in Africa and Bourdax more. Conquer more villages and create some more. Also a naval expedition was sent northward to the unknown isles to create there several colonies for tin and other resources. Also southern Iberia - Gibraltar was to be taken by Portuguss forces.
Trade was the second order of buisness. Trade would be openned with Tartessos, if they would agree ofcourse... Also more nations should be explored to begin trade with them as well. Portugal would become a trading powerhouse and in order to fullfill it better a new port should be built. A huge port that could be able to handle never ending resources that would move through it. And so the - Grand Port of Lisbon - was being built...
ORDERS soon
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The Army of the Republic
An Optimate Tercero(Optimo) commands his troops at the battle of the Campus Martii, just outside the city of Rome
The Role of the Army
The army of Ravenna; a proud institution, an important part of the republic, both for the obvious means of protecting the nation from barbarian tyrannies, but also as an important counter balance for the Republic as a form of government.
Unlike most nations, be they a republic, oligarchy, or monarchy, the army takes np place in the power structure of the government, and at first glance, one would imagine this is how things should be; the army subservient to the state in all things; but this is a faulty concept; good in theory, it often leads to trouble; greedy politicians looking out only for their own fame, and not the good of the nation all to often climb their way up the military ladder, aided by private funds, or other manipulatory schemes to use a nations army to their own distinct advantage, and not for the good of the nation; but, as is the reason for most of the workings of Republic, the odd start; a citizens revolt, not a nobles revolt is what led to the suicide of the last King of Ravenna, and it is because of that, that Ravenna as avoided oligarchic taint in which our nation detests, such as the manipulation fo the army by would be nobles and royalty.
By giving the Army a distinct share in government, and more importantly, by banning for life all those people who partake in it (at all) from all other spheres of the government, and by having strict limits on their powers (that can be checked by the force of might of the citizen militias, whom are under judicial, not Military Tribuneate control, unless otherwise noted) that Ravenna can check the Politician-General Disease before it begins for our Republic. By letting military masters, whom have a lifetime of experience call the shots in military matters, rather then letting know it all hot shots of civilian life whom have come to political power make faulty maneuvers, Ravenna has assured itself a quality of army unmatched; an army that in the end, knows no classes other then the earned rank a soldier has earned, and deserves.
The men of the elite Victrix regiment of Optimates are shown here in the raid of Neapolis, having just thrown their Pila, the soldires duck under their shields and await any return fire, while the Optimo, and his Decimos re-dress the ranks. The Only battle against piratical forces, the soldiers of the VII Victrix, with archer support were able to massacre the forces that attempted to raid the city of Neapolis; the massacre was complete (their were no enemy survivors) and as such, since their were no survivors to interrogate, it is not known if it was the Balearic nation, or a splinter group that was responsible for the raid (evidence points to it not being anything related directly to the Balearics however, so it may have been traitors and deserters from them that commissioned the raid), though the Victrix, the same as it had during the full thrust campaign into central Italy sustained no losses, and no notable losses were recorded for the archer regiments attached to them during the battle.
Ranks of the Army
The army of Ravenna is an effective war machine, in part, because it is a (primarily) merit based army, and is a structured, and well co-ordinated unit on and off the battle field, and this structure can be best observed, in general perhaps, by the system of rank used in the republics army.
Primary Ranks
(Numerically based, and simple to understand)
Primero- 1st Analogous to a high marshal, or General in other nations; is generally the senior officer in an army, unless there is another Primero present, in which secondary ranks establish seniority; a member of the Tribunate council in Ravenna, they are principle members of the council in Ravenna, and in the field (and the Tribunate as a whole, as most know, is separated into the home council, and commanders in the field, so that effective courses of immediate action may be taken, which can be followed up with actions from the home council as needed)
Segundo- 2nd These men are of Prime importance; if the Primero is the brain of an army, the Segundo serve as the nerves, and many times, the imagination of the brain as well; generally, there is one Segundo for every 300 men in a field detachment, and for a 600 man total force, its often a senior Segundo, and two juniors of that rank whom act as the full upper command for the force. Highly competent men, generally noted for innovative solutions to problems, courage in the face of danger, honor, dignity, and loyalty to the republic; and more often then not, come from a relatively humble background
Tercero- 3rd While the Primero and Segundos act as the primary command staff, it is the Terceros whom one can say are the back bone of an army; these are the men who command groups of 80 soldiers (or 75 Optimates, but they have a specialty designation) Men whom command the respect of all others, Segundos and Primeros included, they are for sure lifetime soldiers, promoted to this station for having the tact, instinct, strength, bravery and perhaps the stupidity to charge into battle and win (OOC; in other words, a Centurion)
Optimo*- Specialty rank for a Tercero of an Optimate regiment, exceptional bravery recognized is required to attain such a position
Cuarto- 4th Sub-Commanders of 40 to the Tercero of a regiment, they act as lieutenants for him; generally a regiment (of 80) will have at least one, many times 2 Cuartos
Decimo*- 10th Orgionally a reference for a watch commander, now refers to a Cuarto of an Optimate regiment; the difference is instead of 1 for every 40, there is one for every 25; Optimates are trained to be able to fight loose, or close, in the civilized, or barbarian manners, and this requires the ability to be able to function in smaller groups, in this case, war bands of 25 men on specialty assignments.
Tessario- Watch commander; one soldier per every 10 is designated as such, based on merit, for Optimates, it is one for every 15 soldiers
Secondary Ranks
(Secondary Ranks, titles and awards that are not of direct importance generally, but help
establish seniority of commanders if a pre placed hierarchy is not created by the Tribuneate
or a high Primero; they are numerous awards for bravery, strength, luck, and so on, and do not need to be listed, because they are so numerous)
Soldiers
Spearmen
The Backbone of the Republics army, and indeed, the back bone of most nations army, as one might expect. Well trained and motivated, they can get the job done nicely, and have done so for generations. Well organized, and well coordinated, they generally make thier name of the battlefield by being more flexible as tactical unit, and bluntly speaking, more ballsy on a personal level then the opponents they face.
-The are armed with a generic thrusting spear, a sword, and a Pilum, with a medium-large shield, greaves, and body armor.
Archers
-finely trained warriors, skilled with the use of the deadly shafts of Apollo and Diana, they are a crucial part of any republic army
Militia
The Milita, drummed up in the standard fashion, are not what most nations would consider milita in the classic sense; rather these troops army really a first line of defense (but can be used as a last line, and currently are doing so in the northern cities, which outside territory is overrun by Celts) they are border patrolmen, and police, and as such, while usually under the command of the local Military commander, are actually on lease from the Judicial branch of government, for if their was an attempt at a military coup, the republic would be able to defend itself against the would be monarch. Armed with several Pilums, a large, shield, a helmet, and a side sword, they arent heavily armored, but considering they arent supposed to be on the battle field they are very well equipped; better equipped then most other nations full time soldiers!
Optimates
These men are the pride of the Republic; devotedly loyal to the Republic,(the methods for which these troops are recruited has been discussed before, and while it is a defining characteristic of these troops, or at least helps give them flavor, I feel free to skip it)
Heavy infantry with the finest training and equipment in all the republic, while the can, because of their heavy Pilums, function as spearmen, their primary function is cross between the heavy infantry-skirmisher armies of the barbarians, and the classic heavy infantry roles of the civilized nations.
Trained from the outset with this in mind, these troops are at home fighting in one-on-one combats with the greatest and grandest of Celt or German warlords, or crushing the armies of Latium and Samnium in the classic formations and maneuvers that characterizes civilized nations, for Ravenna has always been in the position where both forms of fighting are needed -and indeed, has worked hard to perfect both.
Armed with two heavy Pila, a broad-short sword, and with some of the greatest armor forgeable by the hands of man at all, the skilled smiths of Ravenna provide the materials, and the nation provides the men to make one of the most effective fighting forces yet known. Founded at the birth of the republic, their have traditionally been 7 units of Optimate troops, of 75 soldiers each (most commanders deem even that number over kill for a unit of Optimates, and so each regiment is used to being divided into smaller groups, for the soldiers are more then well trained, skilled, equipped, and prepared to do make up for quantity with quality, and many a man has trembled with fear under the assault of the Optimate warrior) each with their own distinguished shield patterns, names, histories, and merits. An important part of the history of Ravenna, no summery of the army, or the history of it could be complete without at least mentioning these varied units
Name: I- The Sons of Mars
Motto: Cry Havoc
Details: The First unit of Optimates created, they have distinguished themselves many a time on the northern front, fighting both with and against Celt, Illyrian and German alike, when not in war, they are generally found acting as guardians for the Major shrines to the war God, and their Optimo is generally an ordained priest of Mars.
Name: II- The Hammers of Justitia
Motto: Justitia
Details: A unit of Optimates generally used for defensive purposes, they earned their name by, in the birth fo the republic, enforcing the laws of the Senate on many an unruly, and otherwise rebellious noble house. The Clubs are a symbol of the fate that met most of the leaders of these houses of treachery to the republic.
Name: III- The Capricorns
Motto: F-You
Details: A rather beloved motto has earned a fair amount of popularity for this particular unit, whom is devoted to the God Saturn, and so adopted a sign of the Zodiac (the Zodiac, and Astrology actually being quite important in the native religion of Ravenna) men whom were born under that sign are generally considered lucky in the Opitmates, but doubly so when serving in the Capricorn regiment itself
Name: IV- Solaria
Motto: For Glory and Honour!
Details: A Unit that hasnt turelly distinguished itself, all said, they have proven effective in all that they do, but that is what is expected of a regiment of Optimates in the first place; as of late however, they have been giving exceptional efforts to distinguish themselves, prompting some to comment that a name change to Exceptionae may be in order, for their sheer efforts
Name: V- The Cock's
Motto: Always the first man in, always the last man out
Details: The less said about these men the better. Lets just say they fancy a good time
(OOC; Im probably going to end up in hell for all that 
)
Name: VI- Nau
Motto: Ship shape
Details: a speciality unit, even amongst the Optimates, these men specialize in performing Marine operations, and they carry them out with great ability, and courage
Name: VII- Victrix/ The Victors
Motto: Victoria!
Details: This is the most prestigious unit in all the republic, even more so then either the Capricorns...or the 5th regiment.... formed of the most skilled and honored, brave and strong men from the other regiments, they are an elite amongst elites, and are accorded double strength because of it; instead of the Normal 75 men, the Victrix regiment has 150 men of the finest order, and has served the republic in stunning fashion since their initial inception. Indeed, of the all the regiments that served in the most recent wars of the republic, inthe full thrust campaign into central Italy, it is, stunning that the Victrix regiment is one of only two regiments to sustain no losses for the entire camapign (the other was regiment 5.... The Cock's )
A stunnign display of the martial prowess of the republic, they are skilled and proud warriors of the republic.
An Optimate Tercero(Optimo) commands his troops at the battle of the Campus Martii, just outside the city of Rome
The Role of the Army
The army of Ravenna; a proud institution, an important part of the republic, both for the obvious means of protecting the nation from barbarian tyrannies, but also as an important counter balance for the Republic as a form of government.
Unlike most nations, be they a republic, oligarchy, or monarchy, the army takes np place in the power structure of the government, and at first glance, one would imagine this is how things should be; the army subservient to the state in all things; but this is a faulty concept; good in theory, it often leads to trouble; greedy politicians looking out only for their own fame, and not the good of the nation all to often climb their way up the military ladder, aided by private funds, or other manipulatory schemes to use a nations army to their own distinct advantage, and not for the good of the nation; but, as is the reason for most of the workings of Republic, the odd start; a citizens revolt, not a nobles revolt is what led to the suicide of the last King of Ravenna, and it is because of that, that Ravenna as avoided oligarchic taint in which our nation detests, such as the manipulation fo the army by would be nobles and royalty.
By giving the Army a distinct share in government, and more importantly, by banning for life all those people who partake in it (at all) from all other spheres of the government, and by having strict limits on their powers (that can be checked by the force of might of the citizen militias, whom are under judicial, not Military Tribuneate control, unless otherwise noted) that Ravenna can check the Politician-General Disease before it begins for our Republic. By letting military masters, whom have a lifetime of experience call the shots in military matters, rather then letting know it all hot shots of civilian life whom have come to political power make faulty maneuvers, Ravenna has assured itself a quality of army unmatched; an army that in the end, knows no classes other then the earned rank a soldier has earned, and deserves.
The men of the elite Victrix regiment of Optimates are shown here in the raid of Neapolis, having just thrown their Pila, the soldires duck under their shields and await any return fire, while the Optimo, and his Decimos re-dress the ranks. The Only battle against piratical forces, the soldiers of the VII Victrix, with archer support were able to massacre the forces that attempted to raid the city of Neapolis; the massacre was complete (their were no enemy survivors) and as such, since their were no survivors to interrogate, it is not known if it was the Balearic nation, or a splinter group that was responsible for the raid (evidence points to it not being anything related directly to the Balearics however, so it may have been traitors and deserters from them that commissioned the raid), though the Victrix, the same as it had during the full thrust campaign into central Italy sustained no losses, and no notable losses were recorded for the archer regiments attached to them during the battle.
Ranks of the Army
The army of Ravenna is an effective war machine, in part, because it is a (primarily) merit based army, and is a structured, and well co-ordinated unit on and off the battle field, and this structure can be best observed, in general perhaps, by the system of rank used in the republics army.
Primary Ranks
(Numerically based, and simple to understand)
Primero- 1st Analogous to a high marshal, or General in other nations; is generally the senior officer in an army, unless there is another Primero present, in which secondary ranks establish seniority; a member of the Tribunate council in Ravenna, they are principle members of the council in Ravenna, and in the field (and the Tribunate as a whole, as most know, is separated into the home council, and commanders in the field, so that effective courses of immediate action may be taken, which can be followed up with actions from the home council as needed)
Segundo- 2nd These men are of Prime importance; if the Primero is the brain of an army, the Segundo serve as the nerves, and many times, the imagination of the brain as well; generally, there is one Segundo for every 300 men in a field detachment, and for a 600 man total force, its often a senior Segundo, and two juniors of that rank whom act as the full upper command for the force. Highly competent men, generally noted for innovative solutions to problems, courage in the face of danger, honor, dignity, and loyalty to the republic; and more often then not, come from a relatively humble background
Tercero- 3rd While the Primero and Segundos act as the primary command staff, it is the Terceros whom one can say are the back bone of an army; these are the men who command groups of 80 soldiers (or 75 Optimates, but they have a specialty designation) Men whom command the respect of all others, Segundos and Primeros included, they are for sure lifetime soldiers, promoted to this station for having the tact, instinct, strength, bravery and perhaps the stupidity to charge into battle and win (OOC; in other words, a Centurion)
Optimo*- Specialty rank for a Tercero of an Optimate regiment, exceptional bravery recognized is required to attain such a position
Cuarto- 4th Sub-Commanders of 40 to the Tercero of a regiment, they act as lieutenants for him; generally a regiment (of 80) will have at least one, many times 2 Cuartos
Decimo*- 10th Orgionally a reference for a watch commander, now refers to a Cuarto of an Optimate regiment; the difference is instead of 1 for every 40, there is one for every 25; Optimates are trained to be able to fight loose, or close, in the civilized, or barbarian manners, and this requires the ability to be able to function in smaller groups, in this case, war bands of 25 men on specialty assignments.
Tessario- Watch commander; one soldier per every 10 is designated as such, based on merit, for Optimates, it is one for every 15 soldiers
Secondary Ranks
(Secondary Ranks, titles and awards that are not of direct importance generally, but help
establish seniority of commanders if a pre placed hierarchy is not created by the Tribuneate
or a high Primero; they are numerous awards for bravery, strength, luck, and so on, and do not need to be listed, because they are so numerous)
Soldiers
Spearmen
The Backbone of the Republics army, and indeed, the back bone of most nations army, as one might expect. Well trained and motivated, they can get the job done nicely, and have done so for generations. Well organized, and well coordinated, they generally make thier name of the battlefield by being more flexible as tactical unit, and bluntly speaking, more ballsy on a personal level then the opponents they face.
-The are armed with a generic thrusting spear, a sword, and a Pilum, with a medium-large shield, greaves, and body armor.
Archers
-finely trained warriors, skilled with the use of the deadly shafts of Apollo and Diana, they are a crucial part of any republic army
Militia
The Milita, drummed up in the standard fashion, are not what most nations would consider milita in the classic sense; rather these troops army really a first line of defense (but can be used as a last line, and currently are doing so in the northern cities, which outside territory is overrun by Celts) they are border patrolmen, and police, and as such, while usually under the command of the local Military commander, are actually on lease from the Judicial branch of government, for if their was an attempt at a military coup, the republic would be able to defend itself against the would be monarch. Armed with several Pilums, a large, shield, a helmet, and a side sword, they arent heavily armored, but considering they arent supposed to be on the battle field they are very well equipped; better equipped then most other nations full time soldiers!
Optimates
These men are the pride of the Republic; devotedly loyal to the Republic,(the methods for which these troops are recruited has been discussed before, and while it is a defining characteristic of these troops, or at least helps give them flavor, I feel free to skip it)
Heavy infantry with the finest training and equipment in all the republic, while the can, because of their heavy Pilums, function as spearmen, their primary function is cross between the heavy infantry-skirmisher armies of the barbarians, and the classic heavy infantry roles of the civilized nations.
Trained from the outset with this in mind, these troops are at home fighting in one-on-one combats with the greatest and grandest of Celt or German warlords, or crushing the armies of Latium and Samnium in the classic formations and maneuvers that characterizes civilized nations, for Ravenna has always been in the position where both forms of fighting are needed -and indeed, has worked hard to perfect both.
Armed with two heavy Pila, a broad-short sword, and with some of the greatest armor forgeable by the hands of man at all, the skilled smiths of Ravenna provide the materials, and the nation provides the men to make one of the most effective fighting forces yet known. Founded at the birth of the republic, their have traditionally been 7 units of Optimate troops, of 75 soldiers each (most commanders deem even that number over kill for a unit of Optimates, and so each regiment is used to being divided into smaller groups, for the soldiers are more then well trained, skilled, equipped, and prepared to do make up for quantity with quality, and many a man has trembled with fear under the assault of the Optimate warrior) each with their own distinguished shield patterns, names, histories, and merits. An important part of the history of Ravenna, no summery of the army, or the history of it could be complete without at least mentioning these varied units
Name: I- The Sons of Mars
Motto: Cry Havoc
Details: The First unit of Optimates created, they have distinguished themselves many a time on the northern front, fighting both with and against Celt, Illyrian and German alike, when not in war, they are generally found acting as guardians for the Major shrines to the war God, and their Optimo is generally an ordained priest of Mars.
Name: II- The Hammers of Justitia
Motto: Justitia
Details: A unit of Optimates generally used for defensive purposes, they earned their name by, in the birth fo the republic, enforcing the laws of the Senate on many an unruly, and otherwise rebellious noble house. The Clubs are a symbol of the fate that met most of the leaders of these houses of treachery to the republic.
Name: III- The Capricorns
Motto: F-You
Details: A rather beloved motto has earned a fair amount of popularity for this particular unit, whom is devoted to the God Saturn, and so adopted a sign of the Zodiac (the Zodiac, and Astrology actually being quite important in the native religion of Ravenna) men whom were born under that sign are generally considered lucky in the Opitmates, but doubly so when serving in the Capricorn regiment itself
Name: IV- Solaria
Motto: For Glory and Honour!
Details: A Unit that hasnt turelly distinguished itself, all said, they have proven effective in all that they do, but that is what is expected of a regiment of Optimates in the first place; as of late however, they have been giving exceptional efforts to distinguish themselves, prompting some to comment that a name change to Exceptionae may be in order, for their sheer efforts
Name: V- The Cock's
Motto: Always the first man in, always the last man out
Details: The less said about these men the better. Lets just say they fancy a good time
(OOC; Im probably going to end up in hell for all that )Name: VI- Nau
Motto: Ship shape
Details: a speciality unit, even amongst the Optimates, these men specialize in performing Marine operations, and they carry them out with great ability, and courage
Name: VII- Victrix/ The Victors
Motto: Victoria!
Details: This is the most prestigious unit in all the republic, even more so then either the Capricorns...or the 5th regiment.... formed of the most skilled and honored, brave and strong men from the other regiments, they are an elite amongst elites, and are accorded double strength because of it; instead of the Normal 75 men, the Victrix regiment has 150 men of the finest order, and has served the republic in stunning fashion since their initial inception. Indeed, of the all the regiments that served in the most recent wars of the republic, inthe full thrust campaign into central Italy, it is, stunning that the Victrix regiment is one of only two regiments to sustain no losses for the entire camapign (the other was regiment 5.... The Cock's )
A stunnign display of the martial prowess of the republic, they are skilled and proud warriors of the republic.
Insane_Panda
Deity
NK can you please respond to my PMs?
Insane_Panda
Deity
Nevermind, just realised you were gone.
das
Regeneration In Process
Very interesting, btw, to note that Ravenna and Syria are the most conquering powers right now. Would anyone be surprised if I predict a war between the two? 
erez87
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With Portugal quickly rising as a sea power to oppose both?das said:Very interesting, btw, to note that Ravenna and Syria are the most conquering powers right now. Would anyone be surprised if I predict a war between the two?
Not that I plan this... This time I'll learn from past mistakes 
das
Regeneration In Process
The Storm-Stopper.
The sea was ever calm that day. Merchants were quite amazed at this, but only after they heard of the conquest of Lower Egypt did they start to say that already then they realized that the great Baal HIMSELF, the Maluk of Syria, has stopped all storms along the trade route.
The city of Yusufia, built on the spot of Tyre, had in the last few years regained the status of Tyre as a great trade center. Albeit it - unlike Sidon, for instance - was ruled directly by the Maluk, the merchants had not much handicap. They sailed west, traded with the old colonies and the barbarian countries, fought with the pirates and spred the word of the Baal-Maluk. Many were rather sceptical of that, but slowly, word had spred of the "Great Eastern Emperor, who rules all lands from the Scythian islands of Indus to the river of Nile" (a fair bit of exaggeration, one might add).
The merchants traded; with them went parts of new Syrian and old Phoenicean culture, and they came back with bits and pieces of foreign culture, and already word spred in Syria of the "Great Maluk Generalsulla, who rules all lands from Minoa to Tartessos". What's more important, with them came knowledge of lands that do not submit to the Baal-Maluk.
And the Baal-Maluk was enraged.
And for a day, the storms disappeared.
Admiral Hannibal, the Antigonelan who, in exchange for the freedom of his family and relatives (those who survived, that is, and thus were enslaved), and that of those of his officers, gave himself, his officers, his sailors and his ships to Syria, was until that day still unsure of the godliness of Yusuf Midbari. Sure, he razed many cities, he was a powerful ruler, the strongest one in all of the world's history, but a god?
But only a god could have stopped all storms.
And for this, Baal-Maluk Yusuf Midbari was often called the Storm-Stopper.
The sea was ever calm that day. Merchants were quite amazed at this, but only after they heard of the conquest of Lower Egypt did they start to say that already then they realized that the great Baal HIMSELF, the Maluk of Syria, has stopped all storms along the trade route.
The city of Yusufia, built on the spot of Tyre, had in the last few years regained the status of Tyre as a great trade center. Albeit it - unlike Sidon, for instance - was ruled directly by the Maluk, the merchants had not much handicap. They sailed west, traded with the old colonies and the barbarian countries, fought with the pirates and spred the word of the Baal-Maluk. Many were rather sceptical of that, but slowly, word had spred of the "Great Eastern Emperor, who rules all lands from the Scythian islands of Indus to the river of Nile" (a fair bit of exaggeration, one might add).
The merchants traded; with them went parts of new Syrian and old Phoenicean culture, and they came back with bits and pieces of foreign culture, and already word spred in Syria of the "Great Maluk Generalsulla, who rules all lands from Minoa to Tartessos". What's more important, with them came knowledge of lands that do not submit to the Baal-Maluk.
And the Baal-Maluk was enraged.
And for a day, the storms disappeared.
Admiral Hannibal, the Antigonelan who, in exchange for the freedom of his family and relatives (those who survived, that is, and thus were enslaved), and that of those of his officers, gave himself, his officers, his sailors and his ships to Syria, was until that day still unsure of the godliness of Yusuf Midbari. Sure, he razed many cities, he was a powerful ruler, the strongest one in all of the world's history, but a god?
But only a god could have stopped all storms.
And for this, Baal-Maluk Yusuf Midbari was often called the Storm-Stopper.
das
Regeneration In Process
Very funny to note that Portugal would be hard-pressed to oppose Syria, being so far away from it.
das said:Very interesting, btw, to note that Ravenna and Syria are the most conquering powers right now. Would anyone be surprised if I predict a war between the two?
we're the most conqoring yes; but we're both far from beign the largest lands out thier, if you happen to look on the map
As for war, as always, I'd rather avoid it. I've got no beef with you das, and wish that you woudl just let well enough alone.
das
Regeneration In Process
Well, the SIZE of territory is secondary; both of our lands are quite rich in various forms of resources. Also, don't kow about you, but I personally intend to become rather... larger.
I'm considering actually allying with you this time. Because if:
is true, and I have no reasons to think otherwise, I would love to see their reaction to me allying with you.
But it all really depends on circumstances.
das said:Well, the SIZE of territory is secondary; both of our lands are quite rich in various forms of resources. Also, don't kow about you, but I personally intend to become rather... larger.
I'm considering actually allying with you this time. Because if:
is true, and I have no reasons to think otherwise, I would love to see their reaction to me allying with you.
But it all really depends on circumstances.
well, no time like the present: assuming we can do so, in the next turns order, i propose we both open a trade route with each other, and act of mutual faith in each other nations, and to an exent, tying our economies together. I'd be happy to make an ally out of you Das; or any other "traditional enemies" from an NES.
das
Regeneration In Process
Fair enough.
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There is one God with Eight Faces.
Such was the declaration of Atheal to King Miltades III of Armenia, simple, yet succinct. And he told the King from whence this revelation had come:
I stood at the headwaters of the River Tigris, looking southward over the broad, rich lands of Assyria but a few miles from my home. I am Armenian, as are all people of my village, but we live close to the edge of our land. That day, I had chosen to guide the sheep alone into the hills, leaving my two boys behind to help their mother. And perhaps it is good that I did so.
While I stood alone atop the hill, peering down at the stream below me, an old woman appeared, or so she seemed to me, walking up and out of the spring the feeds the mighty river of the south. She came to me and stood by my side, and then she told me that she was God.
And I looked at her in bewilderment, for the knowledge of our ancestors told us that there were many gods, and that not one should be worshipped above the others. But she had an answer for me.
There are many gods that your people worship, man of Armenia, and they are not false. However, they are but avatars of the greater God, the God of Eight Faces, of which I am but one.
And why do you come to me, God? I asked of her, for my heart felt the honesty of the old woman.
I come to teach you of God, that you may teach all others. For, you see, I am the Crone, Ailana, the face of wisdom in old age, of knowledge all but forgotten and of the past. Once your people knew me, but they know no more, and so I come to revive that knowledge.
But I am not only Ailana the Crone, for I am God, and I am the Maiden, Sahela, the Mother, Harnu, the Soldier, Haano, the Smith, Faison, the King, Tirin, and the Innocent Babes, Garel and Gelar, and I, We together make God, and with each name her form flickered and became another Face of God.
And many other things she spoke also, your majesty, that I have provided for you, laws of the God of Eight Faces that we must follow to best succeed. She said, my lord, that all religion is equal in Gods eyes, for all gods are God, but that to follow the law of God shall best lead to prosperity for Armenia and all beings. And many other things she spoke as well.
And so Atheal told the King, and the King listened, and he ordered the construction of a new temple of worship to God, that all Eight Faces be acknowledged, and Atheal, Gods prophet and voice, became the first of the Great Priests, and, when the Kings son was born, he was named son of the true king, Tiridates for Tirin the King.
Such was the declaration of Atheal to King Miltades III of Armenia, simple, yet succinct. And he told the King from whence this revelation had come:
I stood at the headwaters of the River Tigris, looking southward over the broad, rich lands of Assyria but a few miles from my home. I am Armenian, as are all people of my village, but we live close to the edge of our land. That day, I had chosen to guide the sheep alone into the hills, leaving my two boys behind to help their mother. And perhaps it is good that I did so.
While I stood alone atop the hill, peering down at the stream below me, an old woman appeared, or so she seemed to me, walking up and out of the spring the feeds the mighty river of the south. She came to me and stood by my side, and then she told me that she was God.
And I looked at her in bewilderment, for the knowledge of our ancestors told us that there were many gods, and that not one should be worshipped above the others. But she had an answer for me.
There are many gods that your people worship, man of Armenia, and they are not false. However, they are but avatars of the greater God, the God of Eight Faces, of which I am but one.
And why do you come to me, God? I asked of her, for my heart felt the honesty of the old woman.
I come to teach you of God, that you may teach all others. For, you see, I am the Crone, Ailana, the face of wisdom in old age, of knowledge all but forgotten and of the past. Once your people knew me, but they know no more, and so I come to revive that knowledge.
But I am not only Ailana the Crone, for I am God, and I am the Maiden, Sahela, the Mother, Harnu, the Soldier, Haano, the Smith, Faison, the King, Tirin, and the Innocent Babes, Garel and Gelar, and I, We together make God, and with each name her form flickered and became another Face of God.
And many other things she spoke also, your majesty, that I have provided for you, laws of the God of Eight Faces that we must follow to best succeed. She said, my lord, that all religion is equal in Gods eyes, for all gods are God, but that to follow the law of God shall best lead to prosperity for Armenia and all beings. And many other things she spoke as well.
And so Atheal told the King, and the King listened, and he ordered the construction of a new temple of worship to God, that all Eight Faces be acknowledged, and Atheal, Gods prophet and voice, became the first of the Great Priests, and, when the Kings son was born, he was named son of the true king, Tiridates for Tirin the King.
das
Regeneration In Process
The Maluk's birthday, the birth of one of Baal's Avatars, was the 19th of June on the Ravennan Calendar, or the 10th of Midbar on the Syrian Calendar. Ahiram, a short dark-skinned Phoenicean, dressed in a white robe of an advisor and in much jewelry of an even more important advisor, entitled Wazik, was the mastermind behind it.
Ahiram was, in effect, the ruler of Syria while the Maluk was fighting in Egypt. Matters of trade, diplomacy, protocol, trials and much, much more besides were under his control. He was born in Acre, the first Phoenicean city to submit to the then-nomadic Arabs, who since then became the more urban - though still not as urban as Phoeniceans - Syrians. And slowly, slowly he got into Maluk's trust - first as a mere merchant, later as an advisor of Phoeniceans who persuaded him to invoke the rivalries between Phoenicean cities, and now - the first Wazik of Syria.
Many say that it was he who invented wine, too. Wine - or "vina" as it was called back then - was and is an essential part of Syrian culture. It is considered the "drink of the Baal", and is much-treasured. Albeit merchants export it to barbarians in large amount, and more besides is being drunk on various occasions, the best of it, ofcourse, is saved for festivities. There, people have good reasons to get as drunk as they could, for only then does true wisdom visit them, then they get inspiration and feel at one with Baal. A moment of glory that is worth all the misery that comes after and much more besides.
And no festivity is as large and as important as the birthday of the current Maluk. Some say Ahiram adopted it to become the center of one's life, so that one always remembers of the Maluk. Others say he wanted to further better his relations with the Maluk. Others still claim that he wanted to make the people love the Maluk, the Generous, the Powerful, the Merciful, with it.
But whichever the reason, the holiday of the current Maluk is important. It is more then an occasion to get drunk; and more then, as many claim, an occasion to get even more drunk; it is the time when each person is at one with Baal, at one with Maluk, and at one with the entire Malukate.
The time of true glory, fleeing as it might be. This was the glory of Maluk Yusuf Midbari.
For after a moment of glory, come the hours of hangover.
For on 11th of Midbar, after the first thusly-celebrated birthday of the current Maluk, the people of Malukate had to face the Hittite invasion.
Ahiram was, in effect, the ruler of Syria while the Maluk was fighting in Egypt. Matters of trade, diplomacy, protocol, trials and much, much more besides were under his control. He was born in Acre, the first Phoenicean city to submit to the then-nomadic Arabs, who since then became the more urban - though still not as urban as Phoeniceans - Syrians. And slowly, slowly he got into Maluk's trust - first as a mere merchant, later as an advisor of Phoeniceans who persuaded him to invoke the rivalries between Phoenicean cities, and now - the first Wazik of Syria.
Many say that it was he who invented wine, too. Wine - or "vina" as it was called back then - was and is an essential part of Syrian culture. It is considered the "drink of the Baal", and is much-treasured. Albeit merchants export it to barbarians in large amount, and more besides is being drunk on various occasions, the best of it, ofcourse, is saved for festivities. There, people have good reasons to get as drunk as they could, for only then does true wisdom visit them, then they get inspiration and feel at one with Baal. A moment of glory that is worth all the misery that comes after and much more besides.
And no festivity is as large and as important as the birthday of the current Maluk. Some say Ahiram adopted it to become the center of one's life, so that one always remembers of the Maluk. Others say he wanted to further better his relations with the Maluk. Others still claim that he wanted to make the people love the Maluk, the Generous, the Powerful, the Merciful, with it.
But whichever the reason, the holiday of the current Maluk is important. It is more then an occasion to get drunk; and more then, as many claim, an occasion to get even more drunk; it is the time when each person is at one with Baal, at one with Maluk, and at one with the entire Malukate.
The time of true glory, fleeing as it might be. This was the glory of Maluk Yusuf Midbari.
For after a moment of glory, come the hours of hangover.
For on 11th of Midbar, after the first thusly-celebrated birthday of the current Maluk, the people of Malukate had to face the Hittite invasion.
Communisto
Condottiere
sorry, when's update?
das
Regeneration In Process
See page 1.
You're Persia, right?
You're Persia, right?
Communisto
Condottiere
das said:
aye
ten.....
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