THUNDERFALL RETURNS
880 AD(0): It is the most crowded day inside the Marco Polo's Embassy. Emissaries from around the world are invited to witness the return of Thunderfall. Unfortunately, these emmissaries are not all friendly to the new king. Celtic, Mongol, and Persian emissaries all came up and demand 50 Gold tribute in exchange for peace. The new king smiles at their innocence and orders guards to expel them immediately. After that, other emissaries are much more cooperative. Chivary knowledge is acquired from our ally the Zulus in exchange for Construction knowledge. Zulus & German emissaries demand The Republic knowledge, but the new king politely refused, which cause the Zulus to cancel this "useless" alliance. Banking & Economics techs are acquired from the Egyptians in exchange for Navigation and Bridge Building. Foreign minister reports that the Egyptians are building Adam Smith's Company.
900 AD(1): Persians land an elephant and a horseman near New Castle. Order is restored in Warwick. We immediately contacted the Persians and they agreed to withdraw all their troops in our territory. Good news: Travelers report that Egyptians have abandoned their Adam Smith's project! City of Thunderfall II founded near Nosskire to commemorate the return of King Thunderfall. City of Cambridge is founded near Birmingham.
920 AD(2): Mongols change their government to Reublic. Zulus acquire Pottery, The Republic, and Engineering from the Mongols, while Mongols received chvalry, monarchy, and feudalism from Zulus. They then sign a peace treaty. Luxury rate is increased to 40% and all enterainers in all cities are put to work in the fields. Brighton and Kevin City form new settlers units. Workers caravan arrives in Canterburry and adds 50 shields to the project(226 more shields required). Workers caravan arrives in London and adds 50 shields to the construction of Mike's Chapel. (0 more shield needed!). Our diplomat attempts to steal tech from the Egyptian city of Alexandria, but couldn't find any new tech.
940 AD(3): London completes building the spetacular Milchaelanglo's Chapel!!!
960 AD(4): Mongols acquire Literacy from the Persians. Caravan arrives at Canterbury and adds 50 shields to the Wonder project. All these trading of technologies between other civilizations give the King a big headache, and he decides to take a break from these boring news at the beach for a few weeks. English citizens could not find the King anywhere and they find it necessary to start a revolution to attract the King's attention!
980 AD(5): Life goes on despite the revolution. Gloucester is founded near Kevin City and Manchester is founded near Brighton.
1000 AD(6): The erratic Mongols change their government to Despot and then to a Monarchy again. Celtic government is overthrown. Caravan from Conventry continues its journey to Canterbury.
1010 AD(7): The revolution did catch King Thunderfall's attention. The King told the English people that it's too much for him to handle all things by himself and that he would like to share his power with a senate. Thus a Republic governemt is formed. Thunderfall proclaimed consul of the new English Republic! The new rates are 10% Tax, 60% Luxury, and 30% Science. Income is 19 and expense is 22. Research is 20 turns. Current population is 2,2 Million. Birmingham completes training a pikeman unit for defense.
1020 AD(<IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/cool.gif" border=0>: Our people are very happy with the new government because of increased trade and lower corruption. "We love Consul Thunderfall" days are celebrated in all cities! 22 Golds are spent to recruit more people for a new Settlers unit at Nosskire.
1030 AD(9): Rumor has been confirmed: happy people are much more productive! Population soars to 2.6 Million in just 10 years. Domestic advisor reports that we now have more people than any other civilizations. Our diplomat arrives at the Egytian city of Heliopolis and steals Invention tech! Thankfully, the senate is able to see the benefit of the Invention tech and this prevents the government from collapsing. Our international reputation is changed from "spotless" to "honorable", but who cares? City of Bristol is founded near Kevin City. Egytians are furious and they declare war on us. Tax and expense are both 22! Science is still 20 turns.
1040 AD(10): It seems the Mongols want to imitate our success and switch their government to a Republic. A new round of tech trading begins between other civilizations, but the King decide to ignore those news. Our scientists is now researching the secret of Gunpowder!!! We are at war with all other civs except the Persians. Population is up to 2.9 Million! Foreign advisor reports that other civs are not building any important wonders, only the Zulus are building the Oracle. Domestic advisor reports that Leonardo's Worksop (OR Adam Smith company) will be completed in 2 turns. Our defense will be un-penetratble once we discover gunpower! A Pikeman unit starts to explore lands around the Thunderfall II.
1050 AD(11): We are not surprised... it seems the erratic Mongols just abandon their Republic government and swicth back to to Monarchy. We can't help but laugh at their pathetic attempts. Will they ever stick with the same government for more than 2 turns? <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/lol.gif" border=0> They also declare war on our former ally, the Zulus. The population of our civilization continues to grow at an amazing rate, the pop is now 3.12 Million! Sciece is lowered to 19 turns. Pikeman near Thunderfall II discovers a band of Legion mercenaries and they willingly joined our civiliztion. A peace treaty is signed with the Zulus.. looks like they are too busy fighting the Mongols.
1060 AD(12): The hopeless Celts have finally developed Trade. Travelers report that Zulus have nearly completed their Oracle project. Canterbury completes building Leonardo's Workshop!!!!! All pikeman and warriors are upgraded to pikemen; all triremes are upgraded to caravels. Silk caravan arrives in London and sold its silk merchandise for 30 Gold. The population exceeds 3.22 Million! Aquecduct is rush-built in Nottingham to supply clean water to the growing population.
1070 AD(13): The Zulus completes their Oracle project, as expected. The Egyptians landed a settlers unit near Kev IV. English scientists ahve discover the secret of Gunpowder!!!!! All pikemen, archers, and legions are upgraded to Musketeers!! Democracy is being researched. Crusaders from Leeds destoryed an Egyptian elephant unit. Population soars to 3.42 Million! After years of population boom, Thunderfall decides to return to normal population growth again. The new rates are 20% tax, 30% luxury, and 50% science. Tax revenue is now 50 Gold and expense is only 24 gold. It only takes 13 turns to discover a tech. For now, one musketeer in each city is sufficient for defense.
1080 AD(14): Mongols and Germans exchange several techs and signed a "secret" alliance aaginst us! An Egyptian settlers unit is destoryed near Kev IV by our musketeers. Our Musketeers from Thunderfall II city enters a village and is given 200 Gold in gift by the villagers! The treasury now has 269 Gold, enoguh to rush build several things. Cavavan production in Oxford is rush built (22 Gold spent); Library in Nottingham is rush-built (116 Gold spent); Aquectduct in London is rush built (78 Gold spent). Settlers productions in Kevin city and Kev IV are rush-built (421 Gold spent).
1090 AD (15): The war between Mongols and Zulus has ended. We also signed a peace treaty signed with the Zulus. Civil disorder in Newcstle! City of Leicester is founded near Thunderfall II. Science research now takes only 11 turns. We have a total of 23 cities. Six new cities are built during the second reign of Thunderfall.
Thunderfall II ruled the English civilization for 190 years, from 900 AD to 1090 AD. His long reign is marked by rapid population growth and the construction of 2 gigantic projects, Mike's Chapel and Leonardo's Workshop. These two Wonders will provide the English Civilization will everlasting benefits. Thunderfall II also modernized the English military forces. Although the English republic maintains a small military force, it's more than sufficient to protect the empire from enemies. Thunderfall II is the truly the "people's consul" who returned London to its true self. <IMG SRC="http://forums.civfanatics.com/ubb/smile.gif" border=0>
In upcoming years,
- We can't forget to disband Dover. Moving it one square south we can make use of both a fish and whale resource. (sorry Kev, I forgot about this)
- switch to democracy once it's discovered.
- start building Wonders in more cities real soon.
- establish silk trade routes with a few large Egyptian and Persian cities. They will be very profitable.
- start loading caravels full of musketeers and crusaders. 2 full loads should be able to capture Heliopolis!
Good luck conquering the Egyptians, Flatlander Fox!
[This message has been edited by Thunderfall (edited March 23, 2001).]
