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Gladiator 2000BC
Iron! The discovery of this metal spread like wildfire around the world.
Upon seeing iron for the first time, Emperor DarkCloud of Iguana Fire grew excited. Though the sample the merchant presented him was only a small knife, he had heard tales of the mighty swords that were being forged elsewhere. DarkCloud made the merchant a guest of his palace and asked his thinkers to unlock its secrets.
Far away in the land of the Spaced Dudes, the first sight of iron was recieved with equal fanfare. Here also, people worked into the night, stoking the furnaces and pounding metal.
Not long after, ironworking was also seen in the land of Vovan. Now, only the backwards nation of Byzantium was still using bronze tools.
Cubium and Serbia, having already been using iron for a millenia, had their sights on further progress. As his nation grew more advanced, Gameis felt that more than might was needed to hold his empire together. Calling together the people in his city, new ideas for a government of Monarchy were laid out.
Ljube's Serbs also developed Monarchy. The benefits in both nations of a more stable and efficient ideas of governance were immediately present, with tax income rising.
Now fully aware of each others' existence, the five empires decided to prove their prestige. Since the wide expanses of the continent prevented any military action, individual warriors known as Gladiators travelled from city to city.
To attract the best and strongest fighters, every emperor decided to build a Colosseum. Their successes varied.
After the expense of setting up the new aristocracy, Ljube was left with only three gold, one short of what was needed to build a Colosseum. Nonetheless, he ordered his engineers to work. Funds ran out three quarters of the way, leaving an odd shaped open ring. Completely useless for gladiating, Ljube's engineers ended up converting it into a palace and selling it to one of the new members of nobility.
Gameis, having the additional gold from pilgrims to the Tower, was better prepared. He completed the ring, and then spent an additional gold to add extra seating. The warriors did not come, though, for they had heard of a better Colosseum elsewhere. The empty structure was turned into a government building.
Down in the land of Vovan, the game of one-upmanship continued. Vovan's Colosseum, built at a cost of six gold, featured a canvas awning to keep out the strong western sun. However, here too the gladiators passed by.
It turned out their attention had been caught by the grand Colosseums of Spaced Cowboy and DarkCloud. Both were lavish seven-gold marvels.
The fights proceeded. With impressive weapons, armor, and power, the duel between the top gladiators was tough. DarkCloud's warrior had the advantage of starting training earlier, and emerged as the champion. Victorious, the Empire of Iguana Fire became the Land of Gladiating, and other nations would grow fearful of its warriors.
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Venturing deeper into the frozen night, Basileus Jamski II slayed a three-headed seal. His people, still leaderless, were prodded nonetheless to pay taxes.
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The fights proceeded. With impressive weapons, armor, and power, the duel between the top gladiators was tough. DarkCloud's warrior had the advantage of starting training earlier, and emerged as the champion. Victorious, the Empire of Iguana Fire became the Land of Gladiating, and other nations would grow fearful of its warriors. |
I love the writeups  as always
and the pictures are amusing
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You know, I'd be willing to grant duke o'york an extra city or tech because he had to start with the jamski-handicap... just to let him catch up.
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After the expense of setting up the new aristocracy, Ljube was left with only three gold, one short of what was needed to build a Colosseum. Nonetheless, he ordered his engineers to work. Funds ran out three quarters of the way, leaving an odd shaped open ring. Completely useless for gladiating, Ljube's engineers ended up converting it into a palace and selling it to one of the new members of nobility.
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Ah... ljube... ljube... ljube
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Just wondering- about the trade-rules; does the other empire have to state that they accept my caravans, or can I just build one and send it anyways and still reap the benefits?
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USCA, Berkeley
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1000 BC (Turn 3)
The Age of Expansion
These thousand years have seen unprecedented expansion of society, with more than a doubling in the land brought under organized governance.
Pushing north from the capital, DarkCloud's empire settled the city of Spherko. (B2)
Vovan also turned north, founding a new city in the hills past his capital. (B6)
Gameis outdid both, spreading southward and outward, with the new cities of Hectonia (E3), Trianprismia (D3), and Rectagonia (F3). To help defend his empire, Gameis also formed two armies.
The Spaced Dudes expanded their ranch, opening two new dude ranches known as Cowville (F7) and Ten Gallon Hat (G7). Ranch hands working on the Ten Gallon Hat city fence were intrigued when they spotted Byzantine farmers on the horizon.
Spaced dispatched an emissary to investigate. Arriving in the capital city of Byzantium, the emmisary was amazed. Sure enough, word on the street had nothing new to report on of Emperor Basileus Jamski II, aside from a decade-old rumor that he had disappeared into an ice cavern in pursuit of large dung beetles.
However, the capital showed signs of life. Not only had the knowledge of iron finally spread to this corner of the earth, but settlers had founded the new city of York. (I8)
Even more amazing, during a festival, the Byzantines paraded five sword-wielding armies. Something had changed, and that something was clear at the palace. While Jamski had not returned yet, a citizen by the name of Duke 'o York had stepped in and guided the nation in the Emperor's absence.
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There were new expansions in the field of knowledge as well. Darkcloud's government started thinking of Monarchy. They were joined by the Spaced Dudes and also members of Vovan's court.
In a rare case of coming in under budget, the Vovanians completed the task with only an expenditure of six gold, rather than the nine budgeted, as they were able to build on the ancient precedents of Ljube and Gameis.
The bold Vovanians also were seen constructing a giant wooden horse. At a local tavern, an assassin was overheard mentioning something about how they would be able to carry out covert sabotage in the near future.
Rather than expand outwards, Ljube's Serbs broadened mental horizons and devised the art of Philosophy. Immediately, they set forth to build an Acropolis. Dreams of more enlightened government fell short though as the budget dried up with only an eighth of the work done, with only a foundation to show.
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Orders Sent. I hope they conform to the rules.
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