Toxicman007
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No problem, I can wait!
I don't want to be THAT guy, but you posted the Sun Tzu's popup image twice.
I don't want to be THAT guy, but you posted the Sun Tzu's popup image twice.
The Indian Chronicles
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CELTICEMPIRE
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Thanks for bringing that to my attention.
CELTICEMPIRE
Zulu Conqueror
Delhi, India, 330 AD
Word reached Gandhi of another great wonder built in a faraway land that India knew nothing about. This time it was a Babylonian city called "Uruk." The Babylonians had apparently begun to worship Zeus, and Zeus' followers were renowned cavalry fighters. Or so it was told. No one really knew if Babylon actually existed.
No one questioned the existence of Persia, however. Gandhi had been thinking for quite some time about what to do with Persia. During the Third Aztec War, Indian reconnaissance found that despite the fact that the only source of iron for Persia was in an unconnected town, many Persian cities were garrisoned with Pikemen. It was also discovered that Persia had saltpeter within its borders. Gandhi determined that the next course of action was to conquer Persia before it developed gunpowder. The Second Persian War began in 340 BC.
The first attacks were unsuccessful. The defenders at Samaria held firm.
But soon Persia's largest city fell and India finally had a port on the northern coast of the continent.
Persia's capital city of Persepolis also fell.
Persepolis was not a large city, but it was famous for two great wonders, the Colossus and the Great Lighthouse, now both in Indian hands. Xerxes relocated to Antioch with the rest of his government.
In 360 AD the northernmost Persian town of Ergili fell.
In 370 AD Indian cavalry almost took the isolated Persian town of Zohak, but some Sailors remained defending the town.
Zohak would fall in 380 AD.
That same year, in Tenochtitlan, a city known for frequent unrest, members of the city's Aztec majority rose up and ran the Indian mayor out. The city pledged itself to the Aztec Republic and India did nothing in response. The Aztecs would pay for this, but for now there are bigger concerns.
In 390 AD India captured the Persian town of Pasargadae, which contained the famous Sistine Chapel. The Persians were great builders, but their buildings did not protect them from India's superior military.
Gandhi's palace was expanded once again.
In 420 AD the second Persian capital of Antioch was taken. The government was relocated to Hamadan.
In 440 AD Samaria was finally captured.
That same year India established an embassy in Beijing.
The new Indian ambassador to China negotiated a right of passage, primarily for Indian ships travelling through Chinese waters.
In 450 AD a great scientist India was trying to attract, Copernicus, went to the far away land of Arabia instead.
Arabian ships under the lead of a man named Magellan circumnavigated the globe in 460 AD.
In 470 AD the Persian government once again fled when Hamadan was captured. Time was running out for Persia.
In 480 AD Bactra fell and Xerxes had nowhere to run to. He surrendered to India.
Persia was no more. Xerxes was unsure of his fate as he was sent to Delhi. He met with Gandhi, who decided to spare his life. Gandhi certainly had no desire to see Xerxes become a martyr. So Xerxes would live out the rest of his days in Chalco, a small former Aztec town on an island to the south of the continent.
After the great conquest Gandhi's palace was expanded once again.
For the rest of the century, nothing of note happened in India. In 510 India gave China banking in exchange for physics, the printing press, and a pound of gold.
But all this time, India was moving its troops, preparing for what they hoped to be the final confrontation with an ancient foe.
Word reached Gandhi of another great wonder built in a faraway land that India knew nothing about. This time it was a Babylonian city called "Uruk." The Babylonians had apparently begun to worship Zeus, and Zeus' followers were renowned cavalry fighters. Or so it was told. No one really knew if Babylon actually existed.
No one questioned the existence of Persia, however. Gandhi had been thinking for quite some time about what to do with Persia. During the Third Aztec War, Indian reconnaissance found that despite the fact that the only source of iron for Persia was in an unconnected town, many Persian cities were garrisoned with Pikemen. It was also discovered that Persia had saltpeter within its borders. Gandhi determined that the next course of action was to conquer Persia before it developed gunpowder. The Second Persian War began in 340 BC.
The first attacks were unsuccessful. The defenders at Samaria held firm.
But soon Persia's largest city fell and India finally had a port on the northern coast of the continent.
Persia's capital city of Persepolis also fell.
Persepolis was not a large city, but it was famous for two great wonders, the Colossus and the Great Lighthouse, now both in Indian hands. Xerxes relocated to Antioch with the rest of his government.
In 360 AD the northernmost Persian town of Ergili fell.
In 370 AD Indian cavalry almost took the isolated Persian town of Zohak, but some Sailors remained defending the town.
Zohak would fall in 380 AD.
That same year, in Tenochtitlan, a city known for frequent unrest, members of the city's Aztec majority rose up and ran the Indian mayor out. The city pledged itself to the Aztec Republic and India did nothing in response. The Aztecs would pay for this, but for now there are bigger concerns.
In 390 AD India captured the Persian town of Pasargadae, which contained the famous Sistine Chapel. The Persians were great builders, but their buildings did not protect them from India's superior military.
Gandhi's palace was expanded once again.
In 420 AD the second Persian capital of Antioch was taken. The government was relocated to Hamadan.
In 440 AD Samaria was finally captured.
That same year India established an embassy in Beijing.
The new Indian ambassador to China negotiated a right of passage, primarily for Indian ships travelling through Chinese waters.
In 450 AD a great scientist India was trying to attract, Copernicus, went to the far away land of Arabia instead.
Arabian ships under the lead of a man named Magellan circumnavigated the globe in 460 AD.
In 470 AD the Persian government once again fled when Hamadan was captured. Time was running out for Persia.
In 480 AD Bactra fell and Xerxes had nowhere to run to. He surrendered to India.
Persia was no more. Xerxes was unsure of his fate as he was sent to Delhi. He met with Gandhi, who decided to spare his life. Gandhi certainly had no desire to see Xerxes become a martyr. So Xerxes would live out the rest of his days in Chalco, a small former Aztec town on an island to the south of the continent.
After the great conquest Gandhi's palace was expanded once again.
For the rest of the century, nothing of note happened in India. In 510 India gave China banking in exchange for physics, the printing press, and a pound of gold.
But all this time, India was moving its troops, preparing for what they hoped to be the final confrontation with an ancient foe.
CELTICEMPIRE
Zulu Conqueror
Tlaxcala, Aztec Republic, 530
Montezuma had been enjoying life for the past century. India hadn't attacked in a long time. When Tenochtitlan revolted against India and rejoined the Aztecs, India did nothing. Now the famed instigators of the revolt had been dead for quite some time and none of Tenochtitlan's citizens even remembered Indian rule. But then, one fateful day, Montezuma was sitting in his palace at Tlaxcala, when a messenger delivered the news. India had declared war on the Aztecs. Montezuma knew that this war, unlike the last three wars, would be a fight to the death.
Tlacopan quickly fell and the Aztecs lost their last source of iron.
Tlaxcala also fell. Montezuma fled the city.
A force of cavalry and Templar knights marched on Tenochtitlan. The pikemen defending the city were no match for mounted soldiers who could fire and run away before pikemen could catch up. The cavalry took the city so quickly that the Templars found the city already conquered by the time they reached it.
That same year, India was contacted by an emissary from the famed Babylon. The land of the Pyramids really did exist. The emissary wanted Indian secrets of military tradition in exchange for their secrets of music theory. Gandhi refused.
Greece also contacted India. This was a civilization no one in India had heard of. Their trade was rejected as well.
The Arabs contacted India as well. India had heard of the Arabs. Their proposed trade was refused, however.
In 540 the Aztec provisional capital of Teayo fell.
And so did Tula.
In 550 the Aztec defenders at Malinalco put up a heroic last stand and killed a surprising number of Indian troops. But the city fell and with it the Aztec civilization.
Montezuma was taken prisoner. Unlike Xerxes, Montezuma had a much more personal animosity against Gandhi. He assumed that he was to be executed. Originally, the plan was to behead him in Tenochtitlan, his old capital. But then it was decided that he would be drowned in the Lake of Mexico. At the last minute, Gandhi decided to spare his life. While Xerxes was allowed a bit of freedom, Montezuma would be placed under house arrest at New Lahore, a small town in the jungle.
That same year India met Germany, a poor, backwards nation.
The Zulu also contacted India. The were the famed builders of the Great Wall. Many Indians had begun to doubt the legends of Zululand that Li Wei had told over 1000 years ago, but the Zulu did indeed exist.
India offered its territory map for Germany's world map.
And in 550 the first Indian map showing the eastern continents was made.
Around this time, the Iroquois, China, and Arabia had advanced beyond the Middle Ages. They entered a new era, the Industrial Era. India wanted to enter the Industrial Era as well. So in 560 they made a trade with the Iroquois. India gave its secrets of economics and some gold for magnetism, music theory, a territory map, and contact with Japan.
India gave economics to China for the theory of gravity. And then India entered the Industrial Era.
India sent an emissary to Japan, the last civilization India had not contacted, and the two nations traded territory maps.
In a few decades, India, and the world, changed dramatically. Contact was made across the continents, the Middle Ages ended for much of the world, and the long time nemesis of India, the Aztecs, were finally destroyed.
Montezuma had been enjoying life for the past century. India hadn't attacked in a long time. When Tenochtitlan revolted against India and rejoined the Aztecs, India did nothing. Now the famed instigators of the revolt had been dead for quite some time and none of Tenochtitlan's citizens even remembered Indian rule. But then, one fateful day, Montezuma was sitting in his palace at Tlaxcala, when a messenger delivered the news. India had declared war on the Aztecs. Montezuma knew that this war, unlike the last three wars, would be a fight to the death.
Tlacopan quickly fell and the Aztecs lost their last source of iron.
Tlaxcala also fell. Montezuma fled the city.
A force of cavalry and Templar knights marched on Tenochtitlan. The pikemen defending the city were no match for mounted soldiers who could fire and run away before pikemen could catch up. The cavalry took the city so quickly that the Templars found the city already conquered by the time they reached it.
That same year, India was contacted by an emissary from the famed Babylon. The land of the Pyramids really did exist. The emissary wanted Indian secrets of military tradition in exchange for their secrets of music theory. Gandhi refused.
Greece also contacted India. This was a civilization no one in India had heard of. Their trade was rejected as well.
The Arabs contacted India as well. India had heard of the Arabs. Their proposed trade was refused, however.
In 540 the Aztec provisional capital of Teayo fell.
And so did Tula.
In 550 the Aztec defenders at Malinalco put up a heroic last stand and killed a surprising number of Indian troops. But the city fell and with it the Aztec civilization.
Montezuma was taken prisoner. Unlike Xerxes, Montezuma had a much more personal animosity against Gandhi. He assumed that he was to be executed. Originally, the plan was to behead him in Tenochtitlan, his old capital. But then it was decided that he would be drowned in the Lake of Mexico. At the last minute, Gandhi decided to spare his life. While Xerxes was allowed a bit of freedom, Montezuma would be placed under house arrest at New Lahore, a small town in the jungle.
That same year India met Germany, a poor, backwards nation.
The Zulu also contacted India. The were the famed builders of the Great Wall. Many Indians had begun to doubt the legends of Zululand that Li Wei had told over 1000 years ago, but the Zulu did indeed exist.
India offered its territory map for Germany's world map.
And in 550 the first Indian map showing the eastern continents was made.
Around this time, the Iroquois, China, and Arabia had advanced beyond the Middle Ages. They entered a new era, the Industrial Era. India wanted to enter the Industrial Era as well. So in 560 they made a trade with the Iroquois. India gave its secrets of economics and some gold for magnetism, music theory, a territory map, and contact with Japan.
India gave economics to China for the theory of gravity. And then India entered the Industrial Era.
India sent an emissary to Japan, the last civilization India had not contacted, and the two nations traded territory maps.
In a few decades, India, and the world, changed dramatically. Contact was made across the continents, the Middle Ages ended for much of the world, and the long time nemesis of India, the Aztecs, were finally destroyed.
Toxicman007
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Good to see the Aztecs crushed! Who's next? That one yellow dot looks a bit ugly surrounded by all that grey... 
CELTICEMPIRE
Zulu Conqueror
Salamanca, Iroquois Territory, 590
Hiawatha's palace, once the most coveted residence in all the Iroquois lands, had become a prison. The Republican form of government that had failed India had worked well for the Iroquois for quite some time. This form of government became the most popular around the world, with only India and Zululand being ruled by monarchs. However, not all were satisfied with the current system. While in theory it was representative, in practice only around 10% of Iroquois citizens could vote. In the late 6th century riots became widespread as the lower and middle classes demanded representation. When their demands were refused, the riots intensified across the nation and Hiawatha soon lost control of the country. He spent the next few decades hiding in his palace under the protection of his guards.
To make matters even worse, India was watching events closely. Indian cavalry had been moving in and out of Iroquois territory on reconnaissance missions. From this they discovered that many Iroquois cities were defended by obsolete spear and pike battalions. Gandhi decided that this would be the perfect opportunity considering that India was already in anarchy. War was declared on the Iroquois. Hiawatha received the message and despaired.
The isolated Iroquois town of Gewauga fell quickly.
The desert town of Oka was taken. Pikes were no match for mounted gunmen.
Kahnawake, a city the size of Delhi, was defended by spearmen and was captured with little effort.
While the government was not functioning, the military was able to respond to the invasion. Oka was quickly retaken.
In 600 Oka was taken again (only to be recaptured by the Iroquois later).
At Chondote, Indian cavalry faced muskets and took higher casualties, but still emerged victorious.
The great economist Adam Smith set up shop in Delhi in 600.
In 610 India took Ganogeh but took high casualties.
The Iroquois military continued its push in the west. The took Kahnawake back, which threatened the poorly defended Bengal.
In 620 India recaptured Kahnawake.
In 630 Arab Composer J S Bach became famous for his performances at a cathedral in Medina.
In 640 several important things happened. It was the beginning of Indian nationalism. The rifle was invented. And Gandhi issued a decree allowing for conscription of citizens into the army.
By 650 the pro-Democracy forces had taken over the Iroquois government. However, that year saw a massive Indian offensive. First the city of Gandasetaigon fell.
And then the small town of Caughnawaga.
And finally India took the city of Tyendenaga.
Then the two nations met to discuss peace. The Iroquois Democratic Republic was forced to pay tribute to India in exchange for its continued existence.
After the war, India sold its secrets to Babylon for a money among other things.
And Arabia began buying horses from India.
In 680 Isaac Newton established a university in Mecca.
In 700 India discovered steam power. this allowed for the construction of railroads that would allow for quick movement of troops. The Knights Templar were stripped of their government privileges at this time, though the knighthood would still be passed down through family, new recruitment was stopped.
In 710 Babylonian playwright William Shakespeare gained fame for his plays performed at the Globe Theater in Shuruppak.
Meanwhile, as usual, India was preparing to attack its next target...
Hiawatha's palace, once the most coveted residence in all the Iroquois lands, had become a prison. The Republican form of government that had failed India had worked well for the Iroquois for quite some time. This form of government became the most popular around the world, with only India and Zululand being ruled by monarchs. However, not all were satisfied with the current system. While in theory it was representative, in practice only around 10% of Iroquois citizens could vote. In the late 6th century riots became widespread as the lower and middle classes demanded representation. When their demands were refused, the riots intensified across the nation and Hiawatha soon lost control of the country. He spent the next few decades hiding in his palace under the protection of his guards.
To make matters even worse, India was watching events closely. Indian cavalry had been moving in and out of Iroquois territory on reconnaissance missions. From this they discovered that many Iroquois cities were defended by obsolete spear and pike battalions. Gandhi decided that this would be the perfect opportunity considering that India was already in anarchy. War was declared on the Iroquois. Hiawatha received the message and despaired.
The isolated Iroquois town of Gewauga fell quickly.
The desert town of Oka was taken. Pikes were no match for mounted gunmen.
Kahnawake, a city the size of Delhi, was defended by spearmen and was captured with little effort.
While the government was not functioning, the military was able to respond to the invasion. Oka was quickly retaken.
In 600 Oka was taken again (only to be recaptured by the Iroquois later).
At Chondote, Indian cavalry faced muskets and took higher casualties, but still emerged victorious.
The great economist Adam Smith set up shop in Delhi in 600.
In 610 India took Ganogeh but took high casualties.
The Iroquois military continued its push in the west. The took Kahnawake back, which threatened the poorly defended Bengal.
In 620 India recaptured Kahnawake.
In 630 Arab Composer J S Bach became famous for his performances at a cathedral in Medina.
In 640 several important things happened. It was the beginning of Indian nationalism. The rifle was invented. And Gandhi issued a decree allowing for conscription of citizens into the army.
By 650 the pro-Democracy forces had taken over the Iroquois government. However, that year saw a massive Indian offensive. First the city of Gandasetaigon fell.
And then the small town of Caughnawaga.
And finally India took the city of Tyendenaga.
Then the two nations met to discuss peace. The Iroquois Democratic Republic was forced to pay tribute to India in exchange for its continued existence.
After the war, India sold its secrets to Babylon for a money among other things.
And Arabia began buying horses from India.
In 680 Isaac Newton established a university in Mecca.
In 700 India discovered steam power. this allowed for the construction of railroads that would allow for quick movement of troops. The Knights Templar were stripped of their government privileges at this time, though the knighthood would still be passed down through family, new recruitment was stopped.
In 710 Babylonian playwright William Shakespeare gained fame for his plays performed at the Globe Theater in Shuruppak.
Meanwhile, as usual, India was preparing to attack its next target...
CELTICEMPIRE
Zulu Conqueror
Good to see the Aztecs crushed! Who's next? That one yellow dot looks a bit ugly surrounded by all that grey...
Well, I don't want to spoil anything, but you'll find out soon enough!
CELTICEMPIRE
Zulu Conqueror
Antioch, India, 770
For the citizens of Antioch, their day had began as a normal day would. They went to their places of work, spent time with their families, and the literate citizens read about the new technological breakthroughs in the newspapers. There was the usual tension between those Persians who had assimilated into Indian culture, and those who had refused to do so. But then the townsfolk were alarmed by what they saw in the distance, men wearing yellow riding in chariots.
The city was left without a garrison since the war with the Iroquois and there were no nearby cavalry. There were also no railroads in the region yet so reinforcement was impossible, the city fell and it was a national embarrassment for India.
In 790, a group of war elephants reached Antioch and recaptured the town. It would be one of the last battles fought by India that did not involve guns on either side.
India had a longstanding right of passage with China, so Indian troops moved through Chinese territory to reach Egypt. However, it appeared that Egypt also had a right of passage agreement with China.
The Egyptian town of Asyut had been an annoyance for India since it was founded in the jungle over a millennium earlier. India had considered that area to be useless but planned on eventually founding a city there when the rest of the continent was settled. However, Egyptian settlers traveled through Chinese territory and settled close to the Indian capital of Delhi. In 800 Indian cavalry took the town after suffering heavy casualties from the longbowmen.
India's attention would be drawn away from Egypt in 810, when Arabia landed a force near Ghulaman.
It was obvious to all what that meant.
In 820 India established an embassy in Babylon, city of the Pyramids.
An embassy was also established in Athens.
Gandhi devised a diplomatic strategy to isolate Arabia through trade embargoes. He would start with Greece.
Babylon was convinced by a shipment of wines.
Babylon also bought Indian furs.
Wines were also used to bribe the Iroquois.
An embassy was established at Kyoto as well.
Japan also was convinced to sign the embargo.
In 820 Ghulaman was captured by Arabia.
In 830 Arabia convinced Japan to declare war on India.
In 840 Arab cavalry landed on the Indian mainland. troops were soon drafted to protect Jaipur.
The war with Egypt had been placed on the back burner. Peace was signed in 840.
Germany and Arabia signed a trade embargo against India. Germany didn't have any resources so no one thought much of it.
In 850, China gave India Incense in exchange for Indian wines, silks, and furs.
India gave its secrets of electricity to Babylon in exchange for sanitation and dyes.
In 860 AD Greece offered a mutual protection pact with India. Considering that Greece was at war with the Zulu, Gandhi rejected it.
Zululand signed an embargo against India. But the Zulu didn't have any harbors so it didn't matter.
Continued in next post...
For the citizens of Antioch, their day had began as a normal day would. They went to their places of work, spent time with their families, and the literate citizens read about the new technological breakthroughs in the newspapers. There was the usual tension between those Persians who had assimilated into Indian culture, and those who had refused to do so. But then the townsfolk were alarmed by what they saw in the distance, men wearing yellow riding in chariots.
The city was left without a garrison since the war with the Iroquois and there were no nearby cavalry. There were also no railroads in the region yet so reinforcement was impossible, the city fell and it was a national embarrassment for India.
In 790, a group of war elephants reached Antioch and recaptured the town. It would be one of the last battles fought by India that did not involve guns on either side.
India had a longstanding right of passage with China, so Indian troops moved through Chinese territory to reach Egypt. However, it appeared that Egypt also had a right of passage agreement with China.
The Egyptian town of Asyut had been an annoyance for India since it was founded in the jungle over a millennium earlier. India had considered that area to be useless but planned on eventually founding a city there when the rest of the continent was settled. However, Egyptian settlers traveled through Chinese territory and settled close to the Indian capital of Delhi. In 800 Indian cavalry took the town after suffering heavy casualties from the longbowmen.
India's attention would be drawn away from Egypt in 810, when Arabia landed a force near Ghulaman.
It was obvious to all what that meant.
In 820 India established an embassy in Babylon, city of the Pyramids.
An embassy was also established in Athens.
Gandhi devised a diplomatic strategy to isolate Arabia through trade embargoes. He would start with Greece.
Babylon was convinced by a shipment of wines.
Babylon also bought Indian furs.
Wines were also used to bribe the Iroquois.
An embassy was established at Kyoto as well.
Japan also was convinced to sign the embargo.
In 820 Ghulaman was captured by Arabia.
In 830 Arabia convinced Japan to declare war on India.
In 840 Arab cavalry landed on the Indian mainland. troops were soon drafted to protect Jaipur.
The war with Egypt had been placed on the back burner. Peace was signed in 840.
Germany and Arabia signed a trade embargo against India. Germany didn't have any resources so no one thought much of it.
In 850, China gave India Incense in exchange for Indian wines, silks, and furs.
India gave its secrets of electricity to Babylon in exchange for sanitation and dyes.
In 860 AD Greece offered a mutual protection pact with India. Considering that Greece was at war with the Zulu, Gandhi rejected it.
Zululand signed an embargo against India. But the Zulu didn't have any harbors so it didn't matter.
Continued in next post...
CELTICEMPIRE
Zulu Conqueror
The Zulu signed a peace treaty with Greece in 870.
In 880 Babylon, in accordance with its mutual protection pact with Arabia, declared war on India.
In 890 Egypt closed its ports to trade with India.
And so did Greece.
In 900 Ghulaman was retaken.
In 910 a large Indian force landed on the Arab Island referred to as "Bahrain."
That same year the Indian people were outraged as Kahnawake revolted and joined the Iroquois Democratic Republic.
In 920 peace was signed with Japan. The only real fighting with them was a=the bombardment of a Japanese caravel.
A group of Templar knights captured Fez.
Babylon dragged the Zulu into the war.
And Arabia dragged Greece into war as well.
In 930 Mansura fell.
And so did Bukhara, and the island was under Indian control.
In 940 Gandhi decided that he didn't want the Arabs making new enemies for India so he gave them money for peace.
In that same year a scientist named Charles Darwin became famous for his Theory of Evolution. He also discovered Atomic Theory and electronics.
In 950 the Germans became the next nation to jump on the anti-India bandwagon.
In 960 peace was made with Babylon.
And trade between the two nations picked back up in 970.
In 980, Babylon declared war on their former allies, the Zulu.
In 990 they brought Babylon into the war.
And Japan brought Arabia into the war.
Babylon and Arabia signed a mutual protection pact, apparently their old one had expired.
In 1000 peace was made with the Zulu.
Peace was made with Greece in 1010.
And Egypt joined the war against Babylon.
And another former Iroquois city revolted, infuriating Gandhi.
In 1020 the old enemies of the Zulu, the Greeks, joined the war.
All this time, India was building up its forces, preparing for yet another war.
In 880 Babylon, in accordance with its mutual protection pact with Arabia, declared war on India.
In 890 Egypt closed its ports to trade with India.
And so did Greece.
In 900 Ghulaman was retaken.
In 910 a large Indian force landed on the Arab Island referred to as "Bahrain."
That same year the Indian people were outraged as Kahnawake revolted and joined the Iroquois Democratic Republic.
In 920 peace was signed with Japan. The only real fighting with them was a=the bombardment of a Japanese caravel.
A group of Templar knights captured Fez.
Babylon dragged the Zulu into the war.
And Arabia dragged Greece into war as well.
In 930 Mansura fell.
And so did Bukhara, and the island was under Indian control.
In 940 Gandhi decided that he didn't want the Arabs making new enemies for India so he gave them money for peace.
In that same year a scientist named Charles Darwin became famous for his Theory of Evolution. He also discovered Atomic Theory and electronics.
In 950 the Germans became the next nation to jump on the anti-India bandwagon.
In 960 peace was made with Babylon.
And trade between the two nations picked back up in 970.
In 980, Babylon declared war on their former allies, the Zulu.
In 990 they brought Babylon into the war.
And Japan brought Arabia into the war.
Babylon and Arabia signed a mutual protection pact, apparently their old one had expired.
In 1000 peace was made with the Zulu.
Peace was made with Greece in 1010.
And Egypt joined the war against Babylon.
And another former Iroquois city revolted, infuriating Gandhi.
In 1020 the old enemies of the Zulu, the Greeks, joined the war.
All this time, India was building up its forces, preparing for yet another war.
Toxicman007
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Ah, I had forgotten how many military alliances are formed in the Industrial Era of civ 3... it's all coming back to me now
CELTICEMPIRE
Zulu Conqueror
Delhi, India, 1030
The citizens of Delhi gathered for a rare public appearance by Gandhi.
"The people of India desire to live in peace with their neighbors. But sometimes our neighbors make peace impossible. The Iroquois have been agitating the citizens in the cities on our border with them. We are determined to protect our people and our land by whatever means are necessary. As of today a state of war exists between our nation and the Iroquois."
Technological advancements since the last war allowed for long-range artillery that could bombard Kahnawake from the safety of Indian territory. The city fell.
And so did Oka.
And so did the city of Gandasetaigon.
Gayagaahe, on the island with Ghulaman, also fell.
Mauch Chunk was captured.
And finally, Grand River fell to the Indian armies. India captured six cities in one year.
In 1040 the city of St. Regis fell.
Peace was made with Germany. No actual fighting had taken place with them.
China and Babylon signed a mutual protection pact.
And the Iroquois convinced Egypt to stop trading with India.
In 1050 the Iroquois capital of Salamanca was captured. The Iroquois government fled to Allegheny.
The city was famous for its Great Library.
China entered the war against the Zulu.
In 1060 Akwesasne fell.
Babylon granted women the right to vote.
In 1070 Cattaraugus was captured.
In 1080 Japan tried to get India involved in the Zulu War, India refused.
The Hoover Dam was completed in Bombay. The city of Bombay was quickly rising in importance.
In 1090 Tonawanda fell.
China began buying Indian horses.
In 1100 the northern Iroquois town of Centralia was taken.
In 1110 Niagara Falls fell to India.
In 1120 the Iroquois capital of Allegheny was captured. Hiawatha fled to Oil Springs to make a final stand.
The Iroquois defenders at Oil Springs put up a heroic fight, but ultimately were overrun by the numerically superior Indian cavalry.
Hiawatha surrendered and was sent to Chalco, where he lived right next door to the former Persian leader Xerxes. The Iroquois Democratic Republic ceased to exist.
The Iroquois became the third civilization destroyed by India.
The citizens of Delhi gathered for a rare public appearance by Gandhi.
"The people of India desire to live in peace with their neighbors. But sometimes our neighbors make peace impossible. The Iroquois have been agitating the citizens in the cities on our border with them. We are determined to protect our people and our land by whatever means are necessary. As of today a state of war exists between our nation and the Iroquois."
Technological advancements since the last war allowed for long-range artillery that could bombard Kahnawake from the safety of Indian territory. The city fell.
And so did Oka.
And so did the city of Gandasetaigon.
Gayagaahe, on the island with Ghulaman, also fell.
Mauch Chunk was captured.
And finally, Grand River fell to the Indian armies. India captured six cities in one year.
In 1040 the city of St. Regis fell.
Peace was made with Germany. No actual fighting had taken place with them.
China and Babylon signed a mutual protection pact.
And the Iroquois convinced Egypt to stop trading with India.
In 1050 the Iroquois capital of Salamanca was captured. The Iroquois government fled to Allegheny.
The city was famous for its Great Library.
China entered the war against the Zulu.
In 1060 Akwesasne fell.
Babylon granted women the right to vote.
In 1070 Cattaraugus was captured.
In 1080 Japan tried to get India involved in the Zulu War, India refused.
The Hoover Dam was completed in Bombay. The city of Bombay was quickly rising in importance.
In 1090 Tonawanda fell.
China began buying Indian horses.
In 1100 the northern Iroquois town of Centralia was taken.
In 1110 Niagara Falls fell to India.
In 1120 the Iroquois capital of Allegheny was captured. Hiawatha fled to Oil Springs to make a final stand.
The Iroquois defenders at Oil Springs put up a heroic fight, but ultimately were overrun by the numerically superior Indian cavalry.
Hiawatha surrendered and was sent to Chalco, where he lived right next door to the former Persian leader Xerxes. The Iroquois Democratic Republic ceased to exist.
The Iroquois became the third civilization destroyed by India.
Toxicman007
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It's been a couple weeks, CELTIC 
Will there be more updates ? <3
Will there be more updates ? <3
CELTICEMPIRE
Zulu Conqueror
It's been a couple weeks, CELTIC
I hate to post without an update, but this is not dead. I'm hoping to get two updates out within the next few days.
CELTICEMPIRE
Zulu Conqueror
Delhi, India, 1130
Annunnaki was woken from his sleep by a knock on the door of his hotel room. As he opened the door he saw fifteen policemen. One officer addressed him in Akkadian and informed him that he was under arrest on espionage charges. The next day he appeared before a court and was sentenced to death. His execution was carried out swiftly the next morning. Gandhi was furious at Babylon.
In 1160, a group of combat medics who were veterans of the Iroquois war helped train future Indian medics in battlefield medicine.
Gandhi saw the need for India to create its own intelligence agency, so in 1180 he got the information necessary from the Arabs in return for the secrets of refining. He saw this as a win-win situation as the Arabs had no source of oil, but Arabia conquered a Zulu city with oil deposits not long after this trade.
The Greeks and the Zulu made peace that year.
And Gandhi completed his Forbidden Palace in Tenochtitlan.
In 1210 IRIS (Indian Royal Intelligence Service) was formed. Their headquarters would be in Bombay.
In 1220 Greece and Arabia signed a mutual protection pact.
In 1250 Germany and Babylon allied against the Zulu.
Meanwhile, India profited greatly from China.
And Arabia was still willing to pay a lot for horses.
The most important event of 1260 was that Indian scientists were able to develop the first tanks for combat.
Gandhi's palace was expanded again.
In 1265 the secrets of armored warfare were given to Babylon (who had no oil) in exchange for their secrets of flight and some money.
In 1270 a financial district was created in Delhi, Wall Street.
Indian cavalry scouts saw large numbers of medieval Egyptian soldiers in Chinese territory.
Greece and Babylon signed an alliance against the Zulu in 1280.
And Babylon dealt the final blow to the Zulu Empire. Their great walls were useless against gunpowder.
Annunnaki was woken from his sleep by a knock on the door of his hotel room. As he opened the door he saw fifteen policemen. One officer addressed him in Akkadian and informed him that he was under arrest on espionage charges. The next day he appeared before a court and was sentenced to death. His execution was carried out swiftly the next morning. Gandhi was furious at Babylon.
In 1160, a group of combat medics who were veterans of the Iroquois war helped train future Indian medics in battlefield medicine.
Gandhi saw the need for India to create its own intelligence agency, so in 1180 he got the information necessary from the Arabs in return for the secrets of refining. He saw this as a win-win situation as the Arabs had no source of oil, but Arabia conquered a Zulu city with oil deposits not long after this trade.
The Greeks and the Zulu made peace that year.
And Gandhi completed his Forbidden Palace in Tenochtitlan.
In 1210 IRIS (Indian Royal Intelligence Service) was formed. Their headquarters would be in Bombay.
In 1220 Greece and Arabia signed a mutual protection pact.
In 1250 Germany and Babylon allied against the Zulu.
Meanwhile, India profited greatly from China.
And Arabia was still willing to pay a lot for horses.
The most important event of 1260 was that Indian scientists were able to develop the first tanks for combat.
Gandhi's palace was expanded again.
In 1265 the secrets of armored warfare were given to Babylon (who had no oil) in exchange for their secrets of flight and some money.
In 1270 a financial district was created in Delhi, Wall Street.
Indian cavalry scouts saw large numbers of medieval Egyptian soldiers in Chinese territory.
Greece and Babylon signed an alliance against the Zulu in 1280.
And Babylon dealt the final blow to the Zulu Empire. Their great walls were useless against gunpowder.
Toxicman007
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Not much action but I like the tanks! Watch them die to the Egyptian pikemen... 
CELTICEMPIRE
Zulu Conqueror
Thebes, Egypt, 1310
At the annual cabinet meeting the military adviser once again begged Cleopatra for more funding for the military. "Many of our soldiers carry weapons suited for the last millennium. In addition, we have units in full metal armor that is obsolete in modern warfare. Our rifles are inferior to those used by India and China as well."
"With all due respect," Cleopatra responded, "Most of our military forces carry firearms, but we still have armored melee troops in situations where hand-to-hand combat is necessary. One can never underestimate the shock value of a charge by armored knights. Besides, our military was strong enough to stalemate India in our war with them and more recently we captured the city of Zunguin from the Zulu."
"You don't understand," the military adviser replied, "The Zulu were fighting a war on multiple fronts and didn't have the technology or resources of India or China. Indian or Chinese rifles would massacre our knights before they even made it to the enemy lines. There are also reports of India developing armored vehicles with massive firepower and they've figured out how to use airplanes for military purposes. May I remind you that we don't even know how to build civilian airplanes."
Before Cleopatra could respond, she was informed by her foreign adviser that India had issued a declaration of war against Egypt. And thus began the first war of the modern ages.
As Indian bombers bombed Abydos, Arabia declared war of India.
Abydos fell to a combined force of cavalry and tanks. The medieval soldiers outside the city were massacred.
At the same time, Greek soldiers landed outside of Jaipur. When Gandhi demanded that they leave Greece declared war. India found itself at war with three nations in less than a year.
Fortunately, the Greek force was not too large or powerful.
In 1320 Heliopolis was captured. The Garrison attempted to use trebuchets to destroy tanks.
Babylon launched the Search for Extraterrestrial Life (SETI) Program that same year. They didn't find anything, at least not yet.
In 1325 China was bribed to fight the Arabs with Iron.
And Babylon agreed to join the war effort when they were offered horses. Gandhi hoped that casualties would be high on both sides.
In 1330 Greece declared war on Babylon. Gandhi wondered if Greece had a death wish.
And Japan and India signed a trade embargo against India. Japan didn't really have much to offer anyway.
In 1335 a great leader, Chandragupta, emerged from the siege of Byblos. The massive metropolis proved to be tough to capture, even for advanced Indian forces.
But eventually it fell, the cavalry reserves dealt the final blow.
Arabia dragged Japan into its war with Babylon.
In 1340, after naval and air bombardment, Memphis also fell.
Meanwhile, Egypt's ironclad navy was no match for modern destroyers.
The Arabs landed a force on India's coast, this one included a tank. Fortunately, Indian tanks were nearby. Chinese soldiers came to help as well.
China declared war on Japan.
And the Egyptians in Byblos revolted and overwhelmed the Indian garrison.
In 1345 it was taken back.
Germany and Arabia signed a trade embargo against India, but Germany didn't have much to offer anyway.
Indian submarines spotted Egyptian galleys near their east coast. The Egyptian galleys did not see the submarines and unwittingly sailed close to them. The submarines made short work of the galleys.
In 1350 Elephantine was captured, though Indian losses were considerable.
In 1360 Hieraconpolis was taken. By this point the Egyptian military was resorting to guerrilla warfare in an effort to slow down the Indian advance.
And the UN headquarters were built in Delhi. Gandhi hoped that this would give India control over the organization.
In 1365 Heliopolis revolted.
In 1370 Pi-Ramesses was captured.
And Germany declared war on India, which was not of much concern, except that India would not attack Germany as it did not wish to go to war with China.
Then Egypt declared war on Arabia.
And a best-selling book was released on the exploits of Indian soldiers in the wars against the old Aztec Empire.
(To be continued)
At the annual cabinet meeting the military adviser once again begged Cleopatra for more funding for the military. "Many of our soldiers carry weapons suited for the last millennium. In addition, we have units in full metal armor that is obsolete in modern warfare. Our rifles are inferior to those used by India and China as well."
"With all due respect," Cleopatra responded, "Most of our military forces carry firearms, but we still have armored melee troops in situations where hand-to-hand combat is necessary. One can never underestimate the shock value of a charge by armored knights. Besides, our military was strong enough to stalemate India in our war with them and more recently we captured the city of Zunguin from the Zulu."
"You don't understand," the military adviser replied, "The Zulu were fighting a war on multiple fronts and didn't have the technology or resources of India or China. Indian or Chinese rifles would massacre our knights before they even made it to the enemy lines. There are also reports of India developing armored vehicles with massive firepower and they've figured out how to use airplanes for military purposes. May I remind you that we don't even know how to build civilian airplanes."
Before Cleopatra could respond, she was informed by her foreign adviser that India had issued a declaration of war against Egypt. And thus began the first war of the modern ages.
As Indian bombers bombed Abydos, Arabia declared war of India.
Abydos fell to a combined force of cavalry and tanks. The medieval soldiers outside the city were massacred.
At the same time, Greek soldiers landed outside of Jaipur. When Gandhi demanded that they leave Greece declared war. India found itself at war with three nations in less than a year.
Fortunately, the Greek force was not too large or powerful.
In 1320 Heliopolis was captured. The Garrison attempted to use trebuchets to destroy tanks.
Babylon launched the Search for Extraterrestrial Life (SETI) Program that same year. They didn't find anything, at least not yet.
In 1325 China was bribed to fight the Arabs with Iron.
And Babylon agreed to join the war effort when they were offered horses. Gandhi hoped that casualties would be high on both sides.
In 1330 Greece declared war on Babylon. Gandhi wondered if Greece had a death wish.
And Japan and India signed a trade embargo against India. Japan didn't really have much to offer anyway.
In 1335 a great leader, Chandragupta, emerged from the siege of Byblos. The massive metropolis proved to be tough to capture, even for advanced Indian forces.
But eventually it fell, the cavalry reserves dealt the final blow.
Arabia dragged Japan into its war with Babylon.
In 1340, after naval and air bombardment, Memphis also fell.
Meanwhile, Egypt's ironclad navy was no match for modern destroyers.
The Arabs landed a force on India's coast, this one included a tank. Fortunately, Indian tanks were nearby. Chinese soldiers came to help as well.
China declared war on Japan.
And the Egyptians in Byblos revolted and overwhelmed the Indian garrison.
In 1345 it was taken back.
Germany and Arabia signed a trade embargo against India, but Germany didn't have much to offer anyway.
Indian submarines spotted Egyptian galleys near their east coast. The Egyptian galleys did not see the submarines and unwittingly sailed close to them. The submarines made short work of the galleys.
In 1350 Elephantine was captured, though Indian losses were considerable.
In 1360 Hieraconpolis was taken. By this point the Egyptian military was resorting to guerrilla warfare in an effort to slow down the Indian advance.
And the UN headquarters were built in Delhi. Gandhi hoped that this would give India control over the organization.
In 1365 Heliopolis revolted.
In 1370 Pi-Ramesses was captured.
And Germany declared war on India, which was not of much concern, except that India would not attack Germany as it did not wish to go to war with China.
Then Egypt declared war on Arabia.
And a best-selling book was released on the exploits of Indian soldiers in the wars against the old Aztec Empire.
(To be continued)
CELTICEMPIRE
Zulu Conqueror
In 1375 Heliopolis was retaken.
And El-Amarna was captured in the frozen Egyptian North.
Egypt declared war on Japan while it was losing its cities to India. The Arabs landed a tank on Templar Island (formerly Bahrain) hoping to liberate the island.
Germany and China signed a mutual protection pact. this prevented India from ever attacking Germany in the war.
And India discovered Satellites, allowing it to see the entire world.
In 1380 the town of Giza was taken.
Indian troops closed in on Thebes. While tanks killed muck of the garrison, they had to refuel before the city was taken. But the cavalry reserves were called up and they eliminated the last of the city's garrison. The famed Temple of Artemis was now in Indian hands and Cleopatra fled to Alexandria.
That same year, India sent the first man to the moon with its Apollo Program.
In 1390 Indian tanks made it through the thick forests and captured Alexandria. The Egyptian government fled to Zunguin in former Zulu territory.
Greece declared war on China, Gandhi was really starting to question Alexander's sanity.
And once again, an attempt by Babylon to plant a spy in Delhi was thwarted.
In 1400 Japan and Arabia signed a mutual protection pact.
And the Egyptian government in exile declared war on Greece.
India's military academy opened in Delhi.
And in 1405 Japan declared war on India.
And El-Amarna was captured in the frozen Egyptian North.
Egypt declared war on Japan while it was losing its cities to India. The Arabs landed a tank on Templar Island (formerly Bahrain) hoping to liberate the island.
Germany and China signed a mutual protection pact. this prevented India from ever attacking Germany in the war.
And India discovered Satellites, allowing it to see the entire world.
In 1380 the town of Giza was taken.
Indian troops closed in on Thebes. While tanks killed muck of the garrison, they had to refuel before the city was taken. But the cavalry reserves were called up and they eliminated the last of the city's garrison. The famed Temple of Artemis was now in Indian hands and Cleopatra fled to Alexandria.
That same year, India sent the first man to the moon with its Apollo Program.
In 1390 Indian tanks made it through the thick forests and captured Alexandria. The Egyptian government fled to Zunguin in former Zulu territory.
Greece declared war on China, Gandhi was really starting to question Alexander's sanity.
And once again, an attempt by Babylon to plant a spy in Delhi was thwarted.
In 1400 Japan and Arabia signed a mutual protection pact.
And the Egyptian government in exile declared war on Greece.
India's military academy opened in Delhi.
And in 1405 Japan declared war on India.
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