adhiraj.bose
Deity
ha ! Gwonam looks like a Taliban guy 
The Democratic Caliphate.
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adhiraj.bose
Deity
I forgot that there is another Shang Tsung. I'm used to his younger version.
Well, now we have a clash of monstrous titans!
Al-Arab VS Al-Abyssinia
What the hell is going on ....
:crazy: ...
Manuss
Sleeping man
CaterpillarKing
Conqueror of Cacoons
Oy that's A Malian!!
And the penguins will proclaim, "Allahu Akbar!"
I'm dying here.
Abd al-Rashid Muhammad
Zanzibar!
Do you remember that Zanj? I was digging our history and I got into this, made me laugh a bit about the penguins, and made me wonder about that vote and your role now. It could have been far different if it wasn't Zanzibar which got colonized. And also we have to thank these 2 for this too:
Ulema citis and Dar al-Majhool.
This game is really becoming history
.
CaterpillarKing
Conqueror of Cacoons
Still new for me
Manuss
Sleeping man
This story still was a a voting IAAR, I hadn't a clue it would bring me to became Dar al-Zanj. 
jackelgull
An aberration of nature
For some reason all of this reminiscing is making me feel old.
Here are the compiled orders developed on the Council of 1309. The new term has already started, so expect some story updates soon. I came back from my partial hiatus already, so I believe I'll be able to play some turns until the beginning of next week.
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adhiraj.bose
Deity
All's good. Let's move with the update then.
Manuss
Sleeping man
Excellent!
CaterpillarKing
Conqueror of Cacoons
Can't wait!
I was busy these last days but I'm finally playing the game right now. I'll setup the Council's orders to pass the turn and save the game. Then I'll work on the XML to finally edit the name of the stuff out there.
So, while I enforce the orders, I would like to open a sort of poll here: What should be our name? We are currently called Abbasid Caliphate, which is completely awkward to our own history. Anyone can come with ideas here.
Also, we could start a brainstorm for names of other surrounding nations.
So, while I enforce the orders, I would like to open a sort of poll here: What should be our name? We are currently called Abbasid Caliphate, which is completely awkward to our own history. Anyone can come with ideas here.
Also, we could start a brainstorm for names of other surrounding nations.
I have played the first turn and it was already full of action. The following Counselors are asked to go to the Shura explain some details needed for the new stuff:
- Dar al-Iraq;
- Dar al-Abyssinia;
- Dar al Arab;
- Dar al-Anadol.
For now I adopted 'The Caliphate' as our name, and I've changed some code regarding France and England to have Sultanates (Sultanate d'Arbouna and English Sultanate). Any ideas on this are appreciated.
- Dar al-Iraq;
- Dar al-Abyssinia;
- Dar al Arab;
- Dar al-Anadol.
For now I adopted 'The Caliphate' as our name, and I've changed some code regarding France and England to have Sultanates (Sultanate d'Arbouna and English Sultanate). Any ideas on this are appreciated.
jackelgull
An aberration of nature
I just call us the Caliphate whenever I write so the name change sounds perfect.
adhiraj.bose
Deity
It is the 4th day of the month of Muharram, the year 712. Today, will be remembered in my family and in countless Persian families who have waited so long for this day to come. I still remember my grandmother's words, "Promise me, that my grandchildren will break bread at Takht-i-Jamshid." Twenty two years had passed since we had liberated Gwadar from the hands of the Turkish usurpers. Now, twenty two years later, we stand in Takht-i-Jamshid, glorious in our victory.
When I first wrote in my journal of the liberation of Gwadar, I was a commander of the mujahideen of Dar Al-Iraq, but now, I write as the governor of Dar Al-Iraq. My esteemed brother Hormazd Khodadad passed away two years before, now the reins of Dar al-iraq passed from my brother to my hands.
The taking of Takht-i-Jamshid was no easy task, the city had been besieged for many years by a Christian army, they would be the last of the foreign usurpers on our land. The mujahid of Iraq and Misr was stationed at Gwadar, it was decided by the Shura, that it was best that we bide our time before liberating the city. The defenders stood resiliently against the constant bombardment of the Christian army and it was hoped that both would weaken one another easing our way to conquest.
My brother, was not one to accept refusal. He wished to hasten the attack on Takht-i-Jamshid immediately. I was curious about his haste, "Brother, why do you wish to hasten the attack ? Gwadar is yet to be pacified, we are still plagued by insurrectionists around Gwadar, while the Caliphate as a whole is still reeling from the Turkish rebellion. Is not patience the better virtue?" his reply had revealed the truth behind his haste,
"Brother I am dying." he said, "At Gwadar, an insurrectionist had struck my abdomen with a poisoned arrow. The hakims had cured my immediate ailment, but the poison could not be entirely extracted from my body. Since the last 3 years, I have been dying a slow death.. Avetis.. my brother, I wish to fulfill our promise.. but I fear I cannot."
I remember clearly then, that tears ran down his eyes and his voice broke as he said those last words. It dawned on me, that he would give over the rule of Al-Iraq to me before he would die. Several years passed after my brother's death, we had not moved on the infidels who held Takht-i-Jamshid. Every day that passed, I felt the pinch of the burden of the unfulfilled promise. A rage ran through me, but my mind overcame my emotions. I conceded that I must wait.
When we did pounce upon the enemy, we were ready. I coordinated our efforts with the commander of the mujahid of Misr, The army of Al-Iraq would surround the city from the East and the army of Misr would surround the city from the West. The attack would start at the fleeting hours of the dawn when the garrison would be most unsuspecting. The Turks wary of the Christian forces to their South West were not expecting an attack from the East. The plan to deceive the enemy by delaying the attack had worked, the enemy was complacent.
When the attack came, the invaders were caught off guard. Our spies under the guidance of the wise Al-Nidham had infiltrated the city's defenses. When the signal was given, the gates of Takht-i-Jamshid were opened for us. Our troops walked in unnoticed, and with the same stealth we went from barrack to barrack attacking the foreign troops. It was a victory through subterfuge and deception, but Persia was now fully liberated.
When the sun arose, I sank to my knees and offered my thanks to Allah. We gave namaz in the sacred soil of Persia, Allah be praised ! Persia is free .. the promise is fulfilled.
When I first wrote in my journal of the liberation of Gwadar, I was a commander of the mujahideen of Dar Al-Iraq, but now, I write as the governor of Dar Al-Iraq. My esteemed brother Hormazd Khodadad passed away two years before, now the reins of Dar al-iraq passed from my brother to my hands.
The taking of Takht-i-Jamshid was no easy task, the city had been besieged for many years by a Christian army, they would be the last of the foreign usurpers on our land. The mujahid of Iraq and Misr was stationed at Gwadar, it was decided by the Shura, that it was best that we bide our time before liberating the city. The defenders stood resiliently against the constant bombardment of the Christian army and it was hoped that both would weaken one another easing our way to conquest.
My brother, was not one to accept refusal. He wished to hasten the attack on Takht-i-Jamshid immediately. I was curious about his haste, "Brother, why do you wish to hasten the attack ? Gwadar is yet to be pacified, we are still plagued by insurrectionists around Gwadar, while the Caliphate as a whole is still reeling from the Turkish rebellion. Is not patience the better virtue?" his reply had revealed the truth behind his haste,
"Brother I am dying." he said, "At Gwadar, an insurrectionist had struck my abdomen with a poisoned arrow. The hakims had cured my immediate ailment, but the poison could not be entirely extracted from my body. Since the last 3 years, I have been dying a slow death.. Avetis.. my brother, I wish to fulfill our promise.. but I fear I cannot."
I remember clearly then, that tears ran down his eyes and his voice broke as he said those last words. It dawned on me, that he would give over the rule of Al-Iraq to me before he would die. Several years passed after my brother's death, we had not moved on the infidels who held Takht-i-Jamshid. Every day that passed, I felt the pinch of the burden of the unfulfilled promise. A rage ran through me, but my mind overcame my emotions. I conceded that I must wait.
When we did pounce upon the enemy, we were ready. I coordinated our efforts with the commander of the mujahid of Misr, The army of Al-Iraq would surround the city from the East and the army of Misr would surround the city from the West. The attack would start at the fleeting hours of the dawn when the garrison would be most unsuspecting. The Turks wary of the Christian forces to their South West were not expecting an attack from the East. The plan to deceive the enemy by delaying the attack had worked, the enemy was complacent.
When the attack came, the invaders were caught off guard. Our spies under the guidance of the wise Al-Nidham had infiltrated the city's defenses. When the signal was given, the gates of Takht-i-Jamshid were opened for us. Our troops walked in unnoticed, and with the same stealth we went from barrack to barrack attacking the foreign troops. It was a victory through subterfuge and deception, but Persia was now fully liberated.
When the sun arose, I sank to my knees and offered my thanks to Allah. We gave namaz in the sacred soil of Persia, Allah be praised ! Persia is free .. the promise is fulfilled.
jackelgull
An aberration of nature
Beautiful, absolutely marvelous 
You almost make me want to get off my but and write the story idea that has been banging around my head since I learned we took a Persian city. Almost.
You almost make me want to get off my but and write the story idea that has been banging around my head since I learned we took a Persian city. Almost.
Incredible! After so much time, we finally managed to take Persia to the Caliphate. The Caliphate sees no limits 
To imagine the first time Dar al-Iraq mentioned taking Persia was on the eve of the Seljuq invasion, and only now after the Ottomans have been dealt with, that we finally managed to conquer that land, it's an epic tale already.
To imagine the first time Dar al-Iraq mentioned taking Persia was on the eve of the Seljuq invasion, and only now after the Ottomans have been dealt with, that we finally managed to conquer that land, it's an epic tale already.
Council of 1066 said:
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