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das
Regeneration In Process
You don't have much of a geographic spot yet, but I suppose you meant that I should allow you to join as a vassal state, possibly in Paphlagonia, at a later point. Sure, can do. 
The13thRonin
Handsome Rogue
Toltec
Dragon Tamer
I like this plan, it means Paphlagonia has to last long enough for you to become a vassal 
das
Regeneration In Process
Those who did not send orders know who they are. Still, I can and will do Mexico and South and East Asia - regions where I have all the necessary orders - first. Then in the morning (now is near 11 PM) I will continue with the remaining regions, going in geographical order, from the Andes to the Middle East. Orders sent before I reach their region count. Orders sent after I reach it don't.
Just clarifying it for you.
Just clarifying it for you.
Insane_Panda
Deity
Orders coming.
Israelite9191
You should be reading
JosefStalinator
Я буду снова здесь
Pax Celtica: Chapter 2
Establishment and Expansion
Establishment and Expansion
by Morteach Ulnaid
Though the years well before recorded history, and up until 1300 years WS (Wo-tig-swar, after arrival) would mark the rise of celtic influence across the Western Mediterranean, by no means would it be its apex. A simple study of the two preeminent powers at this time, Tartessos and Arecomicia, will reveal that neither had expended its potential for exporting the superior celtic influence in which we now find ourselves sorrounded.
More than enough scholars have written about Tartessos, the founding civilization of celtic culture, but many overlook the much more pure and centrally located Arecomician civilization. This can be attributed to its educational assimilation at the hands of the Tartessian script, and the blending of cultures thereafter by intellectuals, making it easy to forget the military and religious advancements of the Isle of Arecome.
Though Arecomicia was fairly simplistically militant for its time, lacking the complex political structures of the republics sorrounding, its central location allowed the Isle to stay up to date with modern weapons and tactics from both sides of the mediterranean. Much credit must be given to Suesus of Salluvia, who, at the behest of King Merx II, toured the Tyrrhenian peninsula and Tartessian republic and brought back literature and metals on the subjects of warfare which the aristocracy was more than ready to adapt its armies to. This emphasis on the proliferation of technology, rather than ideas or culture, is one of the defining characteristics of this civilization which ensured its long term preservation.
Key to this stability and relative cultural isolation is the Bull King, or Taurex, ruled with near absolute power. It was very common practice for the ruler to take multiple women to bed; for though he had but one wife who ruled as Queen, temple priestesses from across the Kingdom would be trained in the "arts" to please the King and bear him children. With very few exceptions, it was only a temple priestess (or the Queen, who was almost always of the religious aristocracy) who could bear a potential heir to the throne, increasing the divinity of Tigranus from both sides of its lineage. As nearly any woman could acheive membership in the clergy, she only need be beautiful enough to catch the King's eye regardless of her background to become the mother to the next King.
This practice of childbearing eventually evolved toward that of a harem, and soon dozens of beautiful young red-haired priestesses comprised the King's harem of wombs to bear his multiple children (some families reached collosal sizes of 30). The reasoning, as was hastily assembled by all indication AFTER the fact, was that if Tigranus above was allowed a harem of cow maidens, so was the King on earth.
This practice, of course, inevitably led to power struggles amongst the brothers over who would lead. This led to the invention of a series of inheritance tourneys, in which the leading heirs (usually the eldest brothers) would compete in competitions of archery, horse riding, and wrestling to prove their superiority to the other heirs. This was the most common practice in peace time; in war, as was often the state of the ever bloodthirsty Arecomicians, leadership and victory was the criteria for future heirs to assert their superiority.
So concludes this chapter, hopefully the reader has a great appreciation for the "lesser" celtic state of old, Arecomicia.
More than enough scholars have written about Tartessos, the founding civilization of celtic culture, but many overlook the much more pure and centrally located Arecomician civilization. This can be attributed to its educational assimilation at the hands of the Tartessian script, and the blending of cultures thereafter by intellectuals, making it easy to forget the military and religious advancements of the Isle of Arecome.
Though Arecomicia was fairly simplistically militant for its time, lacking the complex political structures of the republics sorrounding, its central location allowed the Isle to stay up to date with modern weapons and tactics from both sides of the mediterranean. Much credit must be given to Suesus of Salluvia, who, at the behest of King Merx II, toured the Tyrrhenian peninsula and Tartessian republic and brought back literature and metals on the subjects of warfare which the aristocracy was more than ready to adapt its armies to. This emphasis on the proliferation of technology, rather than ideas or culture, is one of the defining characteristics of this civilization which ensured its long term preservation.
Key to this stability and relative cultural isolation is the Bull King, or Taurex, ruled with near absolute power. It was very common practice for the ruler to take multiple women to bed; for though he had but one wife who ruled as Queen, temple priestesses from across the Kingdom would be trained in the "arts" to please the King and bear him children. With very few exceptions, it was only a temple priestess (or the Queen, who was almost always of the religious aristocracy) who could bear a potential heir to the throne, increasing the divinity of Tigranus from both sides of its lineage. As nearly any woman could acheive membership in the clergy, she only need be beautiful enough to catch the King's eye regardless of her background to become the mother to the next King.
This practice of childbearing eventually evolved toward that of a harem, and soon dozens of beautiful young red-haired priestesses comprised the King's harem of wombs to bear his multiple children (some families reached collosal sizes of 30). The reasoning, as was hastily assembled by all indication AFTER the fact, was that if Tigranus above was allowed a harem of cow maidens, so was the King on earth.
This practice, of course, inevitably led to power struggles amongst the brothers over who would lead. This led to the invention of a series of inheritance tourneys, in which the leading heirs (usually the eldest brothers) would compete in competitions of archery, horse riding, and wrestling to prove their superiority to the other heirs. This was the most common practice in peace time; in war, as was often the state of the ever bloodthirsty Arecomicians, leadership and victory was the criteria for future heirs to assert their superiority.
So concludes this chapter, hopefully the reader has a great appreciation for the "lesser" celtic state of old, Arecomicia.
OOC: horsehockey story posted. Hope it helps keep me competitive with the awesome storywriters.
Israelite9191
You should be reading
You could use the Irish calendar by assigning a random year as the start of your calender (something like the mythological year when the Celts arrived on Sicily) and following its cycle of months. Or, if that is too much work, use the Jewish calender, which is based on Anno Mundi and not Anno Domini.
JosefStalinator
Я буду снова здесь
Hrm, good idea. I'd go with the Jewish one except my people probably have only barely met you, so it would be somewhat misplaced.
Insane_Panda
Deity
Orders sent, except I accidently sent one of them out of order. It is numbered, however. Apologies for the lack of the story, but those orders are story enough.
We might even outrome Rome.
We might even outrome Rome.
Daftpanzer
canonically ambiguous
Hmm, i sent 449 words (nearly 3000 characters, with spaces) and i had the feeling that was too much. How much are you guys sending???
Thlayli
Le Pétit Prince
The13thRonin
Handsome Rogue
Toltec make sure you send me a personal message sometime this week with all the stuff I should know 
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Insane_Panda
Deity
No, no, I don't see that happening.
Disenfrancised
Beep Beep
Well Rome does have several advantages Tartessos lacks, and vice versa. Frankly a big enough blow to your trade routes will send you into free-fall
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Insane_Panda
Deity
Hopefully not - our fleet is big enough and will continue to grow, and Iberia has a lot of resources to offer. The tin trade is only one aspect of my success, and we are expecting that to wither anyways. I have planned accordingly. Iberia also has an abudance of silver, gold, and Iron, and as the update says, we have a highly advanced agricultural system. I have been focused on diversifying our economy, to ensure that we wont happen upon the same pitfalls as the other mercantile empires. We also, according to das, have the largest population thusfar. Our merchant fleet is immense, and serves much of the western mediterranean.
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