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appleciders
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Micha, I'll paste some more of the top of that map on. You can be the Saxons; you're welcome to give orders this turn.
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appleciders
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Your new recruits are in Cetsiphon, in modern-day Iraq, between the Tigris and Euphrates.
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Micha
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Technical University of Ilmenau, Germany
Oct 2002
time: 06:35
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The Saxons
(Btw, can I have some stats for Saxony, please?  )
Ambrus the Bold, a short but strong leader with red hair and many scars, crosses the forests of Southern Saxony with his fellow warriors. They are visiting the various tribes and villages to recruit more men into their ranks. War will come. The call of battle echoes in the woods.
The northern tribes have again violated the status quo with their frequent raids into Saxon territory. This time they will pay dearly.
Many strong men, eager to earn their ticket to Walhalla, join Ambrus´ group. They are wielding axes, knifes, Scramasaxes (short swords) and flails; Some have horses, but most rely on their feet. Altogether a mixed bunch of warriors gaining strength with every mile they travel. Slowly their path turns up north; Still recruiting, hunting deer and fishing, but inevitably approaching the lands of the Frieses...
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appleciders
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Micha, I'll have stats for you at the next update. Which reminds me, I want to update this weekend, so everyone has until Saturday at midnight US Western to get orders in.
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Lord Nuclear
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Orders--
As well as the tax put on all Monotheists that enter and live the empire, the Iberian Muslims will now be allowed to enter the Empire, however, they must pay a tax equal to that of the People of the Book, which will be quite a significant increase of money when the yearly pilgrimage to Mecca. For the yearly pilgrimage, the Muslims will need to pay the tax in the nearest city, get a signed form, and present it when it is time to leave, to prevent cheating the Empire out of the money.
The Empire-wide road project will be started this year. All of the areas that are done planning will begin the construction of the road. If there is already a road in place, the workers are to improve upon it. There is an incentive for People of the Book to sign up to work on the road. Any monotheist that helps with the building of the road, will receive a 10-year exemption from paying taxes. The areas that are not done planning, should finish up, and start working as soon as possible.
Instead of bring the Jews to the destroyed Babylon, which was a mistake, we will bring the Jews to Damascus, which is their De Facto capital. There will be a temporary exemption from taxes for the Jews, to encourage them to come to Arabia. They are free to return to Judea if they so wish.
The new 1000 Heavy Infantry recruits in Ctesiphon will join the Third Border Guard near Trabzon. The 500 archers in the Army of Jerusalem will also go to the Third Border Guard. Also, the building of a wall around Trabzon will start. Encourage local people to help. The 500 War Camel recruits will parade around the core of the empire, showing off the advantages of joining the military, especially as a War Camel.
100 of the fastest, smartest, strongest, and most loyal soldiers will head over to the soon-to-be-built University in Carthage. They will be labeled as the "University Guard." They will be dressed in scarlet, and will where something over their face, be it a mask, armor, cloth, face paint, or something else entirely.
People will be encouraged to start their own private boat companies, that travel around the empire. This will increase the wealth of the empire, and will take away the wealth that the UMK is stealing from us.
The Mosque in Cyrene will be started now. To boost morale and productivity, the King will be staying in Cyrene, and will come to watch the building of the Mosque every so often. If the Mosque is completed this turn, the King will attend the first service.
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appleciders
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Update probably today. Don't worry, Micha, I'm very unlikely to update twice before Friday. Shouldn't be a problem.
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appleciders
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Second Update: 750 A.D.
Bavaria:
Continued recruiting at home generated a few more new recruits, as the previous recruits were combined with the army at Lyon. The citizens in Lyon have begun to tire of the massive army camped outside their city, but will put up with it for now.
The construction of more farmland has been met with great interest by the population, who were thrilled to have cheap lumber, excellent farmland, and steady jobs as lumberjacks. The King of Bavaria has scored points with his population on this item.
A small group of cheiftains have recanted their oaths of loyalty to the Bavarian crown, stating the lack of Bavarian support for their neighbor who was recently displaced by Iberian settlers. Recongnizing the comparative weakness of their armies, however, these cheiftains are prepared to offer a yearly tribute to Iberia in exchange for Iberian protection. Many warriors of the Northern Recruits have returned to their homes to support these chieftains.
Iberia:
Continued support of the university at Aquae and new support of the university at Carthage has gained Iberia a reputation as one of the most scientifically adavanced nations in the world today. Syracuse has begun delivering scholars to Carthage, and has also started delivering scholars from Rome and Byzantium to Aquae, which has gained a reputation as the best place for Christian scholars to teach and learn.
The new harbor at Barcelona has seen an increase in the Iberian fleet. Since the Navy's orders were quality ships rather than masses of average ones, many average ship-builders were left out of work. Out of work, that is, until many civilians decided to go into the merchant trade for themselves. Barcelona continues to grow.
A group of formerly Bavarian chieftains have approached Iberia with an offer of a yearly tribute in exchange for retaining their independence and protection from the Iberian army.
The Iberian armies in Gaul have begun to prepare themselves for fighting. Expanded training programs, small pay bonuses, and new equiptment have made the Army of Tours ready for war.
Rome:
A sudden lack of leadership from the Emperor has caught the empire by suprise. Most earlier orders were simply repeated, so many cities of the empire are looking better, especially Rome, which in places has begun to rival its former glory.
The rebels in Bari have grown bolder, taking more land as their own. A Byzantine army has come up behind the rebels in Bari, threatening to take the city. Another Byzantine army has started moving up towards Naples, as the Naples defense force maintained a fighting retreat into Naples, which is now under siege. Byzantine ships have been spotted in the Adriatic sea, although no conflict has ensued... yet.
Byzantium:
The Emperor has declared the New Roman Empire a usurper to the throne of Rome, and has declared war. A recruiting rush ensued, generating new recruits, trained on the grasslands of Anatolia.
The Emperor seems to have decided that the best way to retake Rome is a fast offensive northward from his holdings in Italy, and has transported the entire Mainland Army to Italy to support the effort. The reinforced Toe Army has encircled Naples, but has been unable to stop the mass exodus of the population by sea.
A portion of the Jewish population in Byzantium has begun to leave. Their departure has slightly hurt the Byzantine economy.
France:
Pippin, King of the Franks, has issued an ultimatum- Iberian armies and settlers will leave the land recently taken from the Franks, or be thrown out. Pippin leaves sets a deadline of 5 years (1 turn) for this to be accomplished. At this sign of leadship, his armies have swelled slightly.
Arabia:
The beginning of the mosque in Cyrene has improved the standing of the King in the eyes of many Muslims. This has been counteracted, however, by the new tax he levied against fellow Muslims performing their hajj pilgrimage to Mecca. Many believe that this restriction on the hajj will prevent some of the poorest Muslims from completing it. Whether for or against, the King's actions are a hot topic of debate in Arabia.
The road-building project successfully completed roads in the most favorable areas, but a complete road system spanning the vast empire will likely take decades. Still, trade is experiencing a small boom in cities that connect to a completed road.
A reasonably large number of Jews, mostly from Byzantium but including small groups from all over the Mediterranean, have arrived in Damascus. These relatively rich Jews have bought up most of the available farmland in the area, and have built synagogues to house their religious services. Many local Muslims, slightly offended by the different religious practices and quite jealous of the comparative wealth of the Jews, have voiced their concerns to the King.
A scuffle broke out at the Iberian-Arabian border as the 100 pirate-hat sporting University guards tried to cross into Carthage. The Iberians, who had orders to allow only 30 guards into Arabia, detained 70 guards outside of Carthage and allowed 30 to proceed into the city.
At government urging, a few individuals started their own shipping companies, but with no incentive beyond encouragement, the increase is too small to affect the economy.
UMK:
The opening of trade with Byzantium has drastically expanded the economy of the UMK. Syracuse, with its new-found reputation as the best way to travel in the Mediterranean, continued ferrying people to Carthage and Aquae. The Balearic Islands continued collecting "donations" from local merchants, and seized several small vessels, which were then pressed into naval service.
Saxon-Thuringian Union:
The marriage of a Saxon prince to a Thuringian princess led to a major new force in the north- the Saxon-Thuringian Union. Locally referred to as the Saxons, who had been the stronger tribe, the Saxons began conquests northward, taking loot from the minor villages they encountered.
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appleciders
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Pippin wants all of Gaul back. Maybe as far as Tolosa.
The portion of Arabians that oppose that tax believe that every restriction you place on the hajj reduces the number of Muslims that can successfully complete it. They also see it as wrong to profit off someone's religious requirements. Don't get the wrong idea; some of your population supports this tax.
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08-09-2005 03:23
Thanks for the good laugh!
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