510 A.D.
Domestic Advisor- Great One, with our arrival into a new era, it is my duty to inform you of the status of your empire.
King Gudea- It is time to execute a change of government to Monarchy. You may set things in motion.
Military Advisor- Sir, in our counter-attack on the Hittites, we have run into armored defenders utilizing a long heavy-duty spear. Their scientists must have discovered some new science knowledge.
King Gudea- Are we making any headway against these new defenders?
Military Advisor- Despite these new pikeman, we are making good progress in the west.
Military Advisor- We have had an unfortunate incident recently. General Naram and some of his supporters fled their posts. A large number of chariot units were left without leadership and several were destroyed in a recent battle.
King Gudea- When he is captured, I want him executed on the spot. Then bring me his head!
520 A.D.
Domestic Advisor- Great One, we are experiancing massive unrest in the empire, due to you having sanctioned a revolution. All commerce and production have come to a standstill. Once we are done restructuring the government, the citizens should calm down and embrace your new rules.
King Gudea- I hope we can get things organized quickly and squash this anarchy!
530 A.D.
Domestic Advisor- Supreme One, I now pronounce you Monarch of Sumeria! Order has been restored, taxes are being collected, military production is in full swing and the scientists are back to researching.
King Gudea- Thank you! It is good to be King!
Domestic Advisor- We do need to found some more towns. The upkeep for our military is getting very expensive.
Military Advisor- Sir, I have some good news and some bad news.
King Gudea- Give me the bad first.
Military Advisor- During our brief period of anarchy, General Naram took advantage of the confusion. He and his men destroyed all progress on a colosseum in Sumer. Also, a large number of gladiators and Hittite captives were broke out of their cells and all have disappeared into the countryside.
King Gudea- This man is becoming a thorn in my side. I want him taken care of and soon! Now, give me the good news.
Military Advisor- We have made significant progress against Mursilis. A number of his core cities, including his capital, have been destroyed. The map below does not show two other cities razed--Emar and Ankuwa.
King Gudea- That IS good news! I take it that Mursilis escaped to fight another day?
Military Advisor- Yes, he has moved his headquarters south to Tyrana. It is a large city on the coast, where his minions built the Great Lighthouse.
King Gudea- Begin to move settlers in and take possesion of the Hittite Dyes.
King Gudea thought long and hard about the delay in research that the change in government, and subsequent anarchy, had caused. He wondered whether he should wait for a scientific breakthru or risk stealing the knowledge of Feudalism from Egypt. He made his decision, then called in the science and foreign advisors.
King Gudea- I do not wish to wait for Feudalism to be researched. Would it be cheaper to steal it from Cleopatra?
Foreign Advisor- I think that it would be cheaper. Would you like me to contact our diplomats in Thebes?
King Gudea- Yes, but tell them to be careful. I do not wish to deplete the treasury and get nothing for it.
King Gudea- Well done!
Science Advisor- Feudalism will allow us to upgrade our enkidu to the more powerful pikeman. Here is a drawing of the pikeman, stolen from Cleopatra's archives.
Science Advisor- Also, our swordsman may now don an iron covering called armor.
King Gudea- I don't want any more slow-moving offensive footman, and there will be no upgrades to our existing swordsman. Does any of this information show how to upgrade our chariots?
Science Advisor- Upon studying all this new knowledge, one of my colleagues had a crazy idea about armored horseman. We will have to look into this, in the near future. For the time being we can study the works of Sun Tzu, who was a great general and tactician from the ancient past.
Science Advisor- To fully realize our quest to have armored horseman, we need to discover the secrets of Monotheism.
King Gudea- Your funding will be increased. We will need these special horseman in order to finish off Mursilis.
Yes, that is quite intimidating! On what target are these legions currently focused?
