Lords of the Earth
Campaign 24
Welcome to the Homepage for the Lords of the Earth Campaign 24.
At this site you will find specific information geared towards signing up for, and playing in, this particular campaign of the Play-By-Mail game, Lords of the Earth.
General information on Lords of the Earth can be found at the Throne Enterprises homepage. This includes player articles, other campaigns and previous rule versions. An excellent description of the overall game can be found here by Gary Riviere entitled "For the Beginner: Take the Long View". The article also includes links to other player tips and so forth.
This site is broken down into Sections to make it easier to find what you need and what you are interested in...
Materials | Links to Rules, Maps, Order Sheets, etc... | |
Fees & Levies | Costs and other mean and cruel GM stuff | |
Admin & Updates | Clarifications, explanations, and addenda... | |
Newsfaxes | Previous Newfaxes for LOTE 24 | |
MSI Listing | The current MSI, ESI ranking and political standing of all nations in lords 24. | |
Build Chart | A copy of the current build chart can be found here..... | |
Rule Additions | Rule additions specific to Lords 24 | |
Contacting the GM | The GM currently lives in Newark, the one in England not New Jersey..... |
Any questions, comments, and
yes, even criticisms, can be directed to me by e-mail at eensmb@elec-eng.leeds.ac.uk
Site created by Steve Brunt
Last updated February 5, 1999
Turn 7 Newsfax
DEADLINE FOR TURN 8 March 15th 1999
Not much new really, things are running pretty smoothly and with the new players in Leon and Lombardy there are now no openings in Western Europe.
Player Openings
The only player openings for Turn 8 are (ISI, Name, MSI, ESI):
4 The Buwayid Emirates 86.4 17
6 The Karakhanate of Ilig 77.9 2
9 As Shaddadi Emirat 66.9 26
10 The Dai Kingdom of Nan Chao 66.2 35
15 The Kambujadesa Empire 58.3 16
18 Az Ziyarid Sultanat 54.5 53
19 Singhasari Java Kingdom 55.2 40
22 The God-Empire of Sirivijaya 50.3 56
26 The Adal Emirat of Ifat 46.4 64
28 The Chola Mandalam 45.2 15
29 The Kingdom of Thaton 44.6 19
30 Jarldom of Orkeneyjar 43.6 44
There are also three active hordes:
53 The Yasi 29.1 103
55 The Bulgars 27.6 104
84 The Turki 18.9 107
The Moslem religious primate, The Abasi Caliph, and one Secret Empire
See Player Openings for more details. Players can also choose to play other positions listed as NPNs with consultation with the GM. All positions require an initial payment of to cover at least one turn before new Players are included. See Fees for more details.
Hidden NPN Openings
Hidden NPN positions are an addition to normal Lords play. They cost nothing but can be taken away at anytime. A Player can run one, or more, Hidden NPNs as long as there is no conflict of interest. For more information see the new rules detailed in the rules section. The remaining hidden NPNs for Turn 8 are:
20 Az Ziyarid Sultanat 54.5 53
53 The Yasi 29.1 103
87 Le Comte de Poitou 18.4 70
The History of the World
Estonia continued to integrate the northern Baltic States when the chief Est debated the benefits of a united north in Veposkaya against the Viking invaders. His nation has joined the growing ranks of civilised kingdoms. Old Vladimir passed away in spring 1036 AD, leaving Kiev to his son and heir Aleksandr. The new Rus prince continued his efforts to convert the Pagan north by persuading the Estonian chief to listen to the scriptures of Christ and the Orthodox way. With the current situation in Constantinople, where Michael has openly revealed his intention to reunite the Christian churches, Kiev now sees itself as the paramount leader of the Orthodox Christian world. Ageing Jagiello decided it was time to leave a lasting legacy of his long and prosperous rule. Gathering his personal guard and feudal lords the king of Lithuania marched west to integrate Poland into his growing nation. The Lithuanian army mainly foot but with some lightly armed horsemen to act as skirmishers and scouts, crossed the border into Kauvayia in early 1035. This force of over 5000 men easily overcame the small local garrison. Jagiello then pushed on to Warsaw itself. Stiff resistance from Boleslavs Poles forced the Letts to pause outside the fortress of Lublin before finally overwhelming the outnumbered defenders. The losses were staggering, the entire Polish army of over three thousand men were either killed or scattered, many going west to live as mercenaries. The Lithuanians themselves fared better but still their losses were over a thousand men. The lord of Masuria dying from his wounds and his men deserting back to their homeland. The Polish province of Pomerania has severed its ties with Poland following their defeat. In Armenia another ageing ruler dies. Gagik has left his troubled kingdom to his son and heir Valurian. The conversion of Edessa has continued and it was this that was rumoured to have reduced their status. Gagik was lucky when he made the decision to marry one of his daughters to the Isaurian Shah. The old ruler of this province died suddenly and the new Shah quickly declared his support for his brother-in-law. Nikos of Thessaly married Helena, the daughter of Samuel, and took his place at his Emperors right hand. Meanwhile the Bulgarian ruler readied his battle-hardened cavalry against the threat of the Bulgar horde. Luckily, no invaders were seen crossing the Bulgarian frontier. Siavan of Abasigias last wish was to see his over-burdened nation debt free and prosperous. With the marriage of his son to the daughter of the Galatian ruler he might be about to see his dying wish. Abasigian dignitaries attempted to convert the prosperous pagan region of Taman to Orthodoxy but their words fell upon barren ground. While in Byzantium, Michael married his Theodora in a Catholic marriage ceremony presided over by the Pope. The Patriarch of Constantinople was furious. Everywhere amid the giant sprawling city black robed priests preached against the teachings of Rome while gentle tongued palace clerics praised the bravery and insight of their mighty Emperor in attempting to seal the breach driven between the great Christian doctrines. The will of the people swayed from Rome to Constaninople and back again and already mobs had appeared in some of the poorer quarters. It seems as if a gigantic boulder has been pushed to the top of a high and treacherous ridge. On one side stands the Vatican and the other the Orthodox Patriarchy. Whichever way the deadly stone is pushed it seems sure it will take many innocents on its way back to stable ground.
Mercenaries available in Eastern Europe
Leader:
Dimitr Vlandin (M343)
Troops:
6c, 8i, 2s, 5w
AQRs:
c3, i3, s1, w3
The Nations of Eastern Europe
The
Kingdom of Lithuania
Jagiello
Courland (A), Poland (PT)/Warsaw(PT), Kauyavia (P)
Influence
Influenced by The Varangian Rus of Kiev
Active NPN
The Ests
Siakhau
Veposkaya (A)
Influence
The Kingdom of Denmark in The Ests, Hostile
The Varangian Rus of Kiev in The Ests, Influenced
Active NPN
The
Western Bulgarian Empire
Samuel, Tsar of the Bulgars
Thessaly (F)
Influence
The Western Bulgarian Empire in The Bulgars, Hostile
Player
Sean Boomer - boom@golden.net
The
Oriental Roman Empire
Michael IV, Porphyrogenitus, Magister Militum of the Romanoi,
Equal of the Apostles, Gods Vice-Gerant on Earth
The Kingdom of Abasigia (NE)
Influence
The Kingdom of Abasigia, Influenced
Player
Rick Ludowese - RickLud@aol.com
The
Varangian Rus of Kiev
Aleksandr, Grand Prince of Kiev
Influence
Kingdom of Lithuania, Influenced
The Ests, Influenced
Active NPN
The
Kingdom of Abasigia
Siavan, King of the Colchis
Galatia (F), Taman (EA)
Influence
Influenced by The Oriental Roman Empire
Active NPN
The
Shahdom of Armenia
Valurian, Shah of Armenia
Urmia (NE), Cilicia (A), Isauria (F)
Influence
Active NPN
The
Bulgars
Bulgar Khan
Crimea (T), Polovotsy (C), Galich (FA), Goryn (-1 to Pechnegs to N)
Influence
Active Horde NPN
Who will spare me from these bloody ruinous raids? How will England ever be great when Viking and Celt ravage our lands? Ralf, King of England and Wales, successful conqueror of the upstart Scots, screamed aloud as he could do little to stop the persistent and deadly Orkneyjar looting and Welsh pillage. The English kings mighty army of nearly 12000 men-at-arms were busy attending to the Scots when a small army strangely calling themselves The Free Welsh or even more obscure The Sons of Gwydion evaded the north travelling English and set about looting the rich midlands of England. If this was not enough the Okneyjarans Bathal and Kirual set about the coasts of England, Wales and the Low Countries, taking Saxon wealth back to Kirkval. The other Norse nations were ominously quiet. Ulf, King of Denmark, was finally persuaded by an overwhelming diplomatic entourage from Hanover to align his kingdom firmly with the Holy Roman Empire. Meanwhile, Olaf of Uppsala found he had to deal with several pressing issues concerning the smoking of Mackerel.
Mercenaries available in Northern Europe
Leader:
Karl Uttenson (M575)
Troops:
3c, 18i, 5w, 2li
AQRs:
c2, i3, w4
The Nations of Northern Europe
The Tuath
Kingdom of Thomond
Brian Boru, King of Mumu
Influence
None
Inactive NPN
The Jarldom
of Orkneyjar
Sigurd (III) the Stouter, Jarl of Orkney
Influence
Active NPN
The Saxon
Kingdom of England
Ralf, King of England
Strathclyde (PT), Highlands (P)
Influence
None
Player
Andy Irvine - AndyIrvine@aol.com
The
Norwegians
Olaf Haraldson
Influence
None
Inactive NPN
The Kingdom
of Svear
Olaf II of Uppsala
Influence
None
Active NPN
The Kingdom of
Denmark
Ulf , King of Denmark
Halland (FA)
Influence
Allied to Das Deutches Konigsreich
Active NPN
At last Marcus was successful in his attempts to push the rebellious Duke out of Sicily. Hiring every available sword, spear and shovel, no matter how base or treacherous, the Prince of Salerno swept up every able man willing to take his gold and set sail for the island. His ally Geovanni had slipped onto the islands months before and was busy trying to persuade the Dukes men to forsake their treacherous lord. Many were tempted by the chance to return home to Naples, Calabria and Apulia but their captains held fast and the brave Geovanni was lucky to escape execution. The forces of Salerno overwhelmed the Calabrian defenders even though they were well prepared and better led. Their captains showed more metal than the rebellious Duke who reportedly fled at the first sign that his army might lose. Palermo opened its gates without a fight when the local garrison declared their support for Marcus. Corsica and Moslem Sardinia also decided to rejoin the Principality. The imprisoned Peter was still alive, although badly injured from torture and malnutrition. Poor Marcus however did not see the liberation of his nations goal. Calabrian supporters cruelly ambushed him shortly after the first battle and he quickly dies from his wounds. The newly released Peter became the next in a long line of Regents to protect an infant Prince. Henri has increased the walls of La Rochelle in anticipation, no expectation, of a Norman attack. However, it was into Anjou that the Norman army of six thousand regular infantry, supported by an equal number of quickly pressed peasants and townsfolk, triumphantly marched. The Bishop Gregory led the invasion rapidly overcoming the defending Angevin forces of two thousand men-at-arms. The Normans lost over a thousand men taking Tours but the walls were not high enough to keep the northerners out. Anjou fell and with the death of Foulques from old age and imprisonment the nation fell apart into anarchy. Auvergne, Gascony, Limousin and Orleans all reverted to local rule. The Burgundians set about improving their presence on the Mediterranean by building the city of Cannes in Provence. Nivernais and Nerdone were finally fully incorporated into the Kingdom. Alfonso of Leon has renamed the city of Leon. It will now be called Ciudad Leon. What would have been a successful mission to Anjou was destroyed by the Norman invasion. Lombardy has built Leghorn in Tuscany and increased the size of Cavalleri and Vincencia. Their efforts in Tuscany were rewarded by the integration of the province into Lombard lands. Cordoba continued to consolidate by building the port of Algiers and by gaining the ear of the Zirid Emir in Mahidia. The new Pope, Bishop Wilfred of London, has taken the name Pius II. The Vatican continued its efforts to convert the Byzantine and presided over the marriage of the Emperor to his Catholic bride, Theodora. The Holy Roman Empire spent more time attempting to persuade its subjects to closer ties with Hanover. Oda was pleased when Ulf of Denmark promised to aid the Emperor in his endeavours. The German ruler was after all half Danish.
Mercenaries available in Western Europe
Leaders:
Utel Kirinsum (M488)
Troops:
6c, 7i, 2s, 5w, 1hi
AQRs:
c3, i3, s2, w3
The Nations of Western Europe
Le Duche de
Normandie
Henri, Duc de Normandie
Le Mans (F), Anjou (P)/Tours (P)
Influence
Le Comte de Poitou, Hostile
Player
Tony Woolford - tonyw@wolf.prestel.co.uk
Le Royaume de
Bourgogne
Jean Marie, King of Burgundy
Nivernais (F) / Nerdone (F)
Influence
None
Player
Norman Smith - NormSmith@aol.com
El Reino de
Leon y Navarre
Alfonso V, King of Leon
Le Compte D'Anjou (NE)
Influence
None
Player
Matthew Barratt - mcbigmb2@fs1.ma.umist.ac.uk
Das Deutches
Konigsreich
Oda, Herzog of Saxony, King of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor
The Kingdom of Denmark (A), Holland (F), Bochnia (NE)
Influence
The Kingdom of Denmark, Allied
Player
Alan Bartlett - eenab@electeng.leeds.ac.uk
The Duchy of
Bohemia
Sviatopluk II, Duke of Bohemia
Influence
None
Player
Matthew Brunt - Matthew.Brunt@leeds.gov.uk
The Lombard
Kingdom of Italy
Arduin of Ivrea, King of the Lombards
Tuscany (F)
Influence
None
Player
Colin Forbes - timewyrm@suilven.demon.co.uk
The
Principality of Salerno
Peter, Regent for the young Prince of Salerno
Sardinia (NT), Corsica (C), Sicily (PT)/Palermo (P)
Influence
None
Player
Liam McGucken - mcgucken@home.com
The Papal
States
Pius II
Romagna (EA)
Influence
None
Player
Mick George - MJG72@aol.com
The Comte de
Poitou
Henry, Count of Poitou
Influence
Hostile to Le Duche de Normandie
Active NPN
The Middle East,Africa and Moslem Spain
The once expansionist Buwayid Emirates have recently been concerned with matters internal and spiritual. Feeling that the Moslem world has been disadvantaged by an active Catholic church Al Qaim has restored the Abasi Caliph to full religious status and Baghdad has once again achieved Holy City status in the eyes of Sunni Moslems. The Emperor in Zandj peacefully passed away after a period of gradual integration and consolidation. A new and dynamic wave of activity has swept over the Hatamid. The Levant has promised aid in gold and Said as Dawla hopes to eventually integrate the valuable region fully into his nation. Flexing his military strength the Hatamid Emir sent a sizeable force south into Petra to swell the Damascus coffers. The disbelieving Petrans have sworn eternal revenge on their powerful neighbour. The regent of Ibo, Mpwanzi, set about strengthening his young wards realm by building a new city in Oyo, named Akwanga. Ibo itself was not ignored and is now the largest city in west and southern Africa. The Rassid Imanat of Yemen continued to gain a foothold in East Africa by a series of dynastic marriages to the rulers of Adal. Barmki and his sister have both married into the Emirate. The aggressive policies of Yemen have caused a series of diplomatic seesaws to occur in the regions of Danakil and Djibuti. Old Hakim died suddenly in 1037 but his son and heir Ali bin-Hakim, a strong but unpopular choice, quickly secured power in the Caliphat. The loyal Fatimid supporters, Gehkhan and Rhavas, have now converted one in four Cypriots to Islam. Memphis continues to grow and could soon be a contender to Constantinople itself as the greatest city in the western world. The Nubians have forsaken their recent aggressive expansion and concentrated on consolidating their gains. Ilig is currently in mourning after the loss of its great leader Ahmad Arslan. It was in his honour that his son changed his name from Mahmud to Ahmad. The new Khans counsellors have been active in persuading him to regain the regions lost in the wake of the Kasmiri raids a decade ago and to even pursue the looters back to Pavapavura itself. Angered at the refusal of Leon y Navarre to return the Moslem provinces in Spain to Ummayad rule the Caliph sent a strongly worded letter to Alfonso outlining his terms for a peaceful settlement. Meanwhile, his aides continued the integration of northern Africa into the Caliphate.
Mercenaries available in the Middle East
Leader:
Ahmed Ibn Ali (M926)
Troops:
7c, 3i, 2w
AQRs:
c4, i3, w3
The Nations of the Middle East
Ar
Rassid Imamat as Sa'na
Al Quasim, Zaidi Imam of Sana
Influence
Influenced by The Yemeni Rassid Imanat
Inactive NPN
The
Yemeni Rassid Imanat
Harun ur Rassid, Zaidi Imam of Yemen
Madina (FA), Djibuti (-1 to NT), Danakil (-2 to Fatimids), The Ar Rassid Imanat of Sa'na (NE), The Adal Emirat of Ifat (INF)
Influence
The Ar Rassid Imanat of Sa'na, Influenced
The Adal Emirat of Ifat, Influenced
Active NPN
The
Hamadid Emirat
Sa'id ad Dawla Sa'id
Levant (EA), Petra (H)
Influence
None
Player
Mustafa Unlu- gen280@abdn.ac.uk
The
Buwayid Emirates
Baha al Dawla Firuz, Emir of Emirs, Protector of the Baghdad
Caliph
Influence
The Shaddadi Emirat, At War
Inactive NPN
The Abasi
Caliphat in Baghdad
Al Qa'im, Kaliphat Rasul Allah, Commander of the
Faithful
Baghdad (HC)
Influence
None
Inactive NPN
Ar
Rawwadid Emirat at Tabriz
Abu Nasr Husayn bin Manlan
Influence
The Ziyarid Sultanat, At War
Player
J. Kriss White - jkrissw@earthling.net
Az
Ziyarid Sultanat at Tabaristan
Shams al Ma'ali Qabus
Khurasan (A)
Influence
At war with The Rawwadid Emirat
Active NPN
As
Shaddadi Emirat
Fadl Ibn Mohammed
Influence
At war with The Buwayid Emirat
Inactive NPN
The
Karakhanate of Ilig
Ahmad, Kara Khan
Influence
The Lohara Kingdom of Kashmir, At War
The Ghaznavid Sultanat , Influenced
Inactive NPN
The
Ghaznavid Sultanat
Yamin ad Dawla Mahmud, the Idol Breaker, Sultan of Ghazna
Influence
Influenced by The Karakhanate of Ilig
Inactive NPN
The
Saffarids of Baluchistan
Wali ad Dawla Khalf bin Ahmad
Siahan (C)
Influence
Hostile to any Arab nation in Persia
Active NPN
The
Empire of the Steppes
Al Babir Faiz , Khan of the Bolgar Horde
The Khirghiz (INF), The Polovtsy (INF), The Baksiny (INF), The Khazars (Integrated)
Influence
The Khirghiz, Influenced
The Polovtsy, Influenced
The Baksiny, Influenced
Player
Ivan Mostinckx - Ivan.Mostinckx@village.uunet.be
Mercenaries available in North Africa and Moslem Spain
Leader:
Hamed Al'Dabagh (M58B)
Troops:
3c, 9i, 2w
AQRs:
c4, i3, w3
The Nations of North Africa and Moslem Spain
El Ummayad
Caliphate al Cordoba
Hishram, Commander of the Faithful, Caliph of Cordoba
Cheliff (A), Valencia (A), Balerics (T), Al'Hauts (FA), Talavera (FA), Estramadura (FA), El Zirid Emirat al Mahidya (INF)
Influence
El Zirid Emirat al Mahidya, Influenced
Player
Paul Clark - p.d.j.clark@dspcomms.demon.co.uk
El Zirid
Emirat al Mahidya
Nusir ad Dawla Badis
Influence
Influenced by El Ummayad Caliphate al Cordoba
Inactive NPN
Al
Fatimid Caliphat al Qaira
Al-Hakim the Mad, Commander of the Faithful, Mahdi Saviour of
Dar al Islam, Caliph in Cairo
Cypris (25% Converted) ,Danakil (FA)
Influence
None
Player
Jason Rico - Ricoj@concentric.net
The Nations of West Africa
The Ouagadou Kingdom
of Koumbi
Fasi Soninke, Ghana of Koumbi, Kaya Magda
Influence
None
Inactive NPN
The Wolof Kingdom of Takrur
N'dyaye Sar, Burba of Dyolof
Influence
None
Inactive NPN
The Mandingo Kingdom of Mali
Baranari, King of Mali
Influence
None
Inactive NPN
The Dia Kingdom of
Songhay
Dia Kenken, King of Songhay
Influence
None
Inactive NPN
The Daura Realm of
Tsofou Birni
Shawata, Magajiya of Daura
Influence
None
Inactive NPN
The Zaghawa Kingdom
of Kanem
Boyoma, Mai of the Kanem
Influence
None
Inactive NPN
The Yoruban Onium of
Ibo
Mpwanzii,Regent to the infant Oni of Ife
Togo (T), Oyo (F)
Influence
The Bini Kingdom of Usama, Influenced
The Bini Kingdom of
Usama
Udanedo, Oba of Usama
Influence
Influenced by The Yoruban Onium of Ibo
Inactive NPN
The Nations of East Africa
The Makuria Kingdom of Dongola
Raphael, King of Nubia
Dongola (T), Suakin (NT), Funj (T)
Influence
Hostile to any Arab nation
Hostile to The Western Oriental Empire
The Alwah Kingdom of Soba, At War
Active NPN
The Alwah Kingdom of
Soba
Filuph
Influence
At war with The Makuria Kingdom of Dongola
Active NPN
The Kingdom of
Bunyoro
Olimi Kalinde, Bunyoro Omukama
Influence
None
Inactive NPN
The Kingdom of
Abyssinia
Sibhat Zagwe
Influence
None
Inactive NPN
The Adal Emirat of Ifat
Musa ibn Uba'id
Influence
Influenced by The Yemeni Rassid Imanat
Active NPN
The Zandj Empire
Ali ibn Hasan, Emir of Scebeli
Ras Hafun (-1 to T), Berbera (EA), Mogadishu (-1 to T)
Influence
None
Active NPN
India
A strong delegation from Kashmir continued to press their claim on the rich nation of Sahis by consulting with their Raja in Lahore. It was in this great city that the Kasmiris found themselves when an army of over sixteen thousand led by Parminder and Krishna attacked from Kaunaj. The Sahis defenders in Tarian numbered only two thousand and encircled and trapped were slaughtered by the invaders. The main Sahis army held the forces of Rajput briefly before fleeing to the safety of Lahore. The invaders then attempted a costly assault on the high and well defended walls of this ancient city. Nearly eight thousand attackers died in the impetuous attack. And Lahore still stood. The Rajputana Emperor found himself trapped inside the city and was ritually impaled by the defenders. Vija-jaya now found himself as the new Emperor and presided over the building of the new cities of Charkhari in Chitor and Rewa in Jilhoti. Sahis, now finding itself virtually overrun by the forces of Kaunaj and at war with the Empire, willingly leapt at the chance to ally with Kashmir. The Pala of Bengal has continued his consolidation in the south by gaining a diplomatic foothold in Kalinga.
Mercenaries available in India
Leader:
Darhamanan (M936)
Troops:
8c, 11i, 4s, 1li, 1lc
AQRs:
c2, i2, s2
The Nations of India
The
Kingdom of Sahi-Brahmana
Jayapala Shahi
Tarian (OC), Sahis (OC)
Influence
Hostile to any Muslim nation
Allied to The Lohara Kingdom of Kashmir
At War with The Pratihara Empire of Kaunaj
Active NPN
The
Lohara Kingdom of Kashmir
Panuranaraja
The Kingdom of Sahi-Brahmana (A)
Influence
Hostile to any Muslim nation
At War with The Kharakhanate of Ilig
Kingdom of Sahi-Brahmana, Allied
Inactive NPN
The
Paramara Gujari
Adbhutakrisnaraja
Avanti (EA)
Influence
Hostile to The Ghaznavid Sultanat
The Kalachuri Kingdom of Tripuri, Hostile
Inactive NPN
The
Pratihara Empire of Kaunaj
Vija-jay, Emperor of India
The Kingdom of Sahi-Brahmana (AW), Sahis (P), Tarain (P), Chitor (A)
Influence
The Kingdom of Sahi-Brahmana, At War
Player
Matt Cox- erebos@flash.net
The
Kalachuri Kingdom of Tripuri
Kokalla II
Influence
Hostile to The Paramara Gujari
Inactive NPN
The
Western Chalukya Kingdom
Satyasraya
Influence
Inactive NPN
The
Chola Mandalam
Rajaraja, Rajasraya, Rajakesarivarman Arunmorivarman
Influence
The Gangga Principality of Kalinga, Hostile
Inactive NPN
The Sad
Drivida Kingdom of Ceylon
Mahinda V
Influence
None
Inactive NPN
The
Gangga Principality of Kalinga
Kanarnava IV
Influence
Hostile to The Chola Mandalam
Influenced by The Pala of Bengal
Inactive NPN
The Pala
of Bengal
Mahipala, Raja of Bengal
The Gangga Principality of Kalinga (INF)
Influence
The Gangga Principality of Kalinga, Influenced
Player
Marcus Mckinley- mckinlem@bulldog.georgetown.edu
The Far East
There has been a quiet period of growth and prosperity in the region of East Asia. Japan, Khitan, Goryeo and the Da Song have all been busily consolidating their positions and improving the wealth of their nations. Song Hsui-Chi ceremoniously married the daughter of Xi Qlin, warlord of ChangAn. This momentous occasion sealed a strong alliance between the two Han nations. It was the efforts of ageing Cho Zen that brought close ties between the Da Liao and Goryeo. Unfortunately the success of the mission was marred when Cho Zen died on the voyage home. The happiness of the Japanese court was disrupted by the death of the Regent Fujiwara and his chosen successor Onoshi in a freak boating accident. Both men were attempting to pull light punts by means of giant kites when the lines became entangled. Fujiwara refused to let go and was violently wrenched from his boat. Brave Onoshi dived in to save him but both were drowned in the rescue attempt. The new regent, Fujiwaras son, was heralded as his successor. The warlord Shu-yin, King of Nan Chao, decided to improve the wealth of his kingdom at the expense of Annam. Two thousand loyal troops augmented by double that number of rapidly conscripted auxiliaries, feudal levies and a small Corp of siege engineers, moved into Annam in order to quell any resistance to Shu-yins aims. The forces of Nan Chao easily swept aside the defenders and crowded around the walls of Tonkin. Unfortunately for Shu-yin Tonkins walls were too large for a rapid assault and so the invaders settled down to enjoy the fruits of their conquest in the province. Shu-yin was pleased to see that his only losses were the irelevant peasants who made up a large part of his army and some feudal levy from Guizhou, although he did miss the conversation of their warlord. Dying as he did in the first attack on Annam. intent on improving the prosperity of the house of Tang the warlord arranged the marriage of his spinster daughter Lan-zhu to the lord of Gouangxi. Although a honour, the very age of Lan-zhu prevented Shu-yin from the coup he desired. His son and heir Lu-shan married into the Korat dynasty along with his other daughter Lu-shan. The emperor in Khemer continued with his expansion of the cities of Feranga and Chi. The forces of Thaton pushed into Pegu and Manipur, reliving the former from the invading Burmese. The large Burmese force prevented the Thatonese from taking Manipur. In a short and bloody battle both sides lost nearly four thousand men.
East Asia Mercenaries
Leader:
Wu Han (M553)
Troops:
3c, 3i, 2s, 2w
AQRs:
c3, i4, s4, w3
The Nations of East Asia
Da Song
Handi Guo
Song Chen-Zhou,, Son of Heaven, Emperor of the Middle Kingdom
Szechwan (F), Bei Song Dadi Guo (A)
Influence
Bei Song Dadi Guo, Allied
Player
Lee Forester- forester@hope.edu
Da Liao
Empire of Khitan
Liao Hsiao, Daughter of Heaven, Empress of the Middle Kingdom
Bandao (T), Yun (F) / Ta'Tung (EA)
Influence
Allied to The Goryeo Kingdom
Active NPN
Tibet
Darma
Gtsang (FA), Sikkim (F)
Influence
None
Active NPN
The
Uigur Kingdom of Kucha
Ahewan
Influence
None
Inactive NPN
The
Goryeo Kingdom
Chen Yun
Da Liao Empire of Khitan (A)
Influence
Da Liao Empire of Khitan, Allied
Player
David Thirkettle- DavidThirkettle@mcmail.com
The
Empire of Japan
Son of Fujiwara Michinaga, Kanpuku of Bakufu
Tenno Sanjo, 67th Emperor of Japan
Shimane (A), Saga (FA), Kumamoto (EA), Toyama (NT), Shikoku (EA), Yamaguchi (A)
Influence
None
Player
Ron Meinung- rsm4@northcoast.com
Bei Song
Dadi Guo
Song Xi Qlin
Influence
Allied to Da Song Handi Guo
Inactive NPN
South East Asia Mercenaries
Leader:
Hinayrama (M7B2)
Troops:
9i, 2s, 8w, 1li
AQRs:
i3, s2, w2
The Nations of South East Asia
The
Kingdom of Pagan
Sokkate, King of Pagan
Pegu (Lost)
Influence
At War with The Kingdom of Thaton
Active NPN
The
Kingdom of Thaton
Hinkua
Mon (EA), Pegu (F)
Influence
The Kingdom of Pagan, At War
Active NPN
The
Kambujadesa Empire
Jayavarman V, God-Emperor of the Khmer
Siam (A), Feranga (F), Cochin (A)
Influence
The Kingdom of Champa , Hostile
Active NPN
The
Kingdom of Champa
Viaya Sri Harivarman II
Influence
Hostile toThe Kambujadesa Empire
The Dai Kingdom of Annam, Influenced
Inactive NPN
The Dai
Kingdom of Annam
Le Long Dinh
Annam (OC)
Influence
Influenced by the Kingdom of Champa
At War with The Dai Kingdom of Nanchao
Active NPN
The Dai
Kingdom of Nanchao
Warlord Shu-yin of the House of T'ang, King of Nan
Chao
The Dai Kingdom of Annam (AW), Gouangxi (EA), Korat (T), Annam (PT)
Influence
The Dai Kingdom of Annam, At War
Active NPN
The
God-Empire of Sirivijaya
Bahavijaya
Influence
None
Active NPN
The
Singhasari Java Kingdom
Dharmavamsa Udayama, King of Jangala
Influence
None
Inactive NPN
Diplomacy of cities and regions is now separate. You will receive separate allied leaders for both regions and cities and I am currently updating the database. If Ive missed any please let me know. I will not now be implementing the extra action cost chart for the foreseeable future. This is due to its extra complexity and I just dont have the time! Once the stats support program has finally been written (almost there) then I will include it and, hopefully <g>, we will start to see the end of the niggling little errors. These are mainly due to having time constraints on the time I can spend on the game.
Thanks to all of you who have paid so far. I just wanted to point out the new turn costs format (have a look at the Fees page)