OK. As I said before, I'll still update this story. And now, I've got more time so the next update should be in about five days.
Part 21
New world technologies are revolutionizing the way we think. The industry is growing rapidly, faster than ever before! And so is environmental disaster
Steam engines, ironclads, hospitals, factories are just around the corner. The Byzantine people have a slight technology lead. The other civilizations are envious of this, but never dared declaring war. That is, apart from Persia and the Aztecs, a dreaded foe for the Byzantine empire.
Evidence of this revolution was all around us. People wearing different clothes, espionage missions, different building structures, more technologically advanced ships and troops equipment such as more powerful guns.
The change was happening so quickly, yet no one really noticed. It was quite strange.
Not many years ago the Byzantine people had a war with Persia, Persia declared war first.
Byzantines are at war with the Aztecs still. And so are Maya, Persia and Inca.
The Byzantines could not get through the Persian borders. Persia had the same technologies as Byzantines. Not many lives were lost, but it did bring quite a surprise. In the end the Byzantines Declared peace. They had nothing to gain in the war. Persias forces were just as superior as theirs. Somehow Persia wanted to get through Byzantines borders. So the Byzantines had a plan
(Military Advisor) Empress, I have a plan that might be for the better. Now that we recently declared peace with Persia, and they seem to rudely walk through our borders while at peace, we can trick them.
(Empress, Theodora) Im not doing any ROP rape.
(Military Advisor) No, not any Rep Destroying tricks. My plan is to sign a ROP agreement with Persia. Since they are going through our borders anyway, the ROP agreement will boost the rate of Persian troops going across the border. When they send enough troops across, and when the ROP agreement expires, we will surprise attack them. They will be at a disadvantage because they will have less troops because they are going through our borders and attacking the Aztecs. The only problem is the war could be over before the 20-turn agreement expires.
(Empress Theodora) OK. Sounds like a plan. But I dont like signing ROP agreements.
(Military Advisor) This can be a one time only exclusive.
(Science Advisor) OK everyone, listen up. I have with me this. It is called a badge. You thread it through your shirt like this. And it will stay on. You use this to identify who you are, yes your names are on them.
(You will notice these are more modern names, and I also made them short to save time when typing.)
Military Advisor = Mike
Foreign Advisor = Ben
Cultural Advisor = Sahra
Science Advice = Ian
Domestic Advisor = Lea
Trade Advisor = Evan
Theodora = Theo (of course shed be dead by now, but the story must go on!)
(Theo) Why does my name say THEO!! I am Theodora!
(Ian) Your name couldnt fit. Only seven letters or lower can fit, but you had eight.
(Mike) We have more important matters to discuss now. Theo, are you in on the deal?
(Theo) Yes. But I will be holding you responsible for any damage you may cause to our great civilization.
These pictures are from earlier on, but still in this turn
End of Part 21