1600 AD
Me and the High Steward TCN visited all of the Cities of the Aretan Kingdom. We gave orders for build queues to the local Lords and sat down with the Governors of the City-States. Allowing them more control of their cities turned out to be a good decision. We also met with the Dark Agency to discuss our Espionage. EP's were redistributed as instructed by the High Minister. I ordered all cities to increase their research to 70%.
A stroke of the pen and we were trading silks to monty and Tokogawa for 14 gpt.
I ordered the Caravel wandering in the Western Ocean to pick up John Stuart Mill. He was to make a Voyage to the Viking Capital for a Trade Mission.
1605 AD
The Golden Age of Arete begins! Privateer is completed and named Taoist Heathen. He is sent to wreak havoc outside the Capital of Khmer.
1610 AD
Was spent picking up Provo from Edorai and King Cyc from Arete. We then dropped TCN off in Venice to ovesee the the plans for a new city within the Kingdom.
1615 AD
Plans to set up a strategic Naval Base at Treasure Island were discussed. It was decided by me that we will go ahead and send a settler and have a citizen discussion while the voyage was underway.
1620 AD
Was spent on the road back to Arete, Caesar wanted an audience with the King.
1625 AD
1630 AD
After Caesars waste of my time I was glad to be summoned to the Aretan Academy of Technology for a big announcement....
We gained access to 3 coals. unfortunately Edorai missed out by 1 tile, would have been great for Ironworking there. However the cities of Seidrik and Venice both prospered from the discovery.
(Screenie was taken after TC)
1635 AD
Tragedy on the Seas! Our Privateer "Save Stealer" was sunk by a Viking Ship of the Line. He was executing a naval blockade of the Capital. A memorial was held by the Harbormasters in Arete.
Our Great Merchant has conducted his trade mission in the Viking Capital and got us a whopping 2100 Gold.
The "Last Samurai" unit begins construction in Arete. [ooc] This was actually an error on my part so I am RPing it [/ooc].
1640 AD
The Settler from Arete has arrived to build Vandal Valley.
1645 AD
Once again I am summoned to the Acedemy.
Nationalism is next on their agenda
New Galleon
Beauty of Arete has been constructed. The Battle ready Frigate
Provos' Epic is ordered to escort the party consisting of 2 Edorai Class Rifleman and a Settler. Destination- Treasure island, Mission- build the Civius' Port Naval Base. Discussions will be held in the EGAH while she is enroute (9 turns).
Technically the Golden Age of Arete is over but it is clear to me that it has just begun.
1650 AD
Started some builds that had no instructions yet High Steward can reexamine for next TC. Here are some more screenies.
Sorry guys autolog wasn't turned on. I checked before the TC and thought it was on as everything on the page was checked. After closer analysis when i couldn't find the folder it was hiding in the top left corner, sneaky bastard. Chatlog was screwed because i got booted a few times, damn mIRC.

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