Lords 24

Turn Zero - Lottery Results

1000 AD Industrial Stage 0 (The Middle Ages)  

Announcements & Comments

May 29th

Added new players in the original zone (The Khwarzimshah and Bohemia) as well as new players and the non-player status of the remaining part of the Old World in play. If you look at the new rule about influencing NPNs you'll see that each one has an Influence Resistance (IRes). I have put this in after each nations status.

May 27th

More news, I have received a number of new players for the original zone of Europe, the Middle East and North Africa. I have updated this page to reflect this.

Also, when I generated the initial Turn zero stat sheets I intentionally left off Religious Strength. For most nations this will be set at 5 unless you can argue a case for an increase/reduction.

May 18th

I'd just like to say welcome to everone who's joined Lord 24. Bidding around both Brittania, The Middle East and Italy has been fierce but it looks like its going to be a very active game. From Turn 1 all new players will be allocated to non-player nations.

The first deadline for returning Turn zero will be Monday the first of June at 10:00 GMT. I should get the orders done by the start of the next week (the 8th). However, the first turn is notoriously slow and it may take a little longer!

I have created a main game map for Europe, The Middle East and North Africa. It can be found here .The map is a zipped windows bitmap, approximately 600Kbytes zipped and 3Mbytes unzipped. I will be finishing off the rest of the maps soon so bear with me (This is by far the most intensive job so far).

Please ignore any income or support costs you have on your initial set up stat sheet - this includes any NFP. You will not receive any income other than the initial 200gp in turn zero and support costs are not charged until turn 6.

Fees & Other Such Nonsense

Start-up Fee: £2.50 (Sterling)
Turn Fees: £2.50 (Sterling)

For more information go here

Printed Rules: Version 5.5 is available from Thomas Harlan for $15.00 mailed in the US, or $20.00 mailed overseas. You can also get a pdf copy for $5.00. Contact Thomas at thomash@rtd.com for more information.

Contacting the GM

The best way to reach me is by e-mail at eensmb@elec-eng.leeds.ac.uk, I will get back to you as soon as I can.

My snail-mail address (for cheques and such) is;

Steve Brunt
20 Ringrose Close
Newark
Nottinghamshire
NG24 2JL
United Kingdom

Troop Conversions

Infantry: 200 men = 1 point
Cavalry: 200 men and 200 horses = 1 point
Siege Engineers: 200 miners/sappers/engineers = 1 point
Warships: 2 ships = 1 point
Transports: 2 ships = 1 point

    Starting Nations - Initial Lottery Draw
(Monday 18th May 1998, 10:00 GMT)

Northern Europe

The Commonwealth of Iceland
Erik the (not so) Sheepish
STARTS WITH: Iceland
Those who settled in Iceland were peaceful types who want nothing to do with the violent world. Those who show adventurous and cruel tendencies are put to sea on Viking longboats.

Iceland is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The High Kingdom of Eire
Dal Cuinn Ui Niall, High King of Eire
STARTS WITH: Ulster
The nominal rulers of Ireland have never had much control beyond Ulster. The Ui Nialls oppose the rise of Brian Boru, nor do they trust the Vikings.

Eire is an active non-player nation (10).

The Tuath Kingdom of Thomond
Briain Boru, King of Mumu
STARTS WITH: Munster
Briain Boru has gained the support of the petty lords of Munster, and now seeks to unite all of Ireland. Boru ranks as one of the great warrior kings of Ireland.

Thomond is run by Thomas Sleeper - a901@hotmail.com

The Jarldom of Orkneyjar
Sigurd (II) the Stout, Earl of Orkney
STARTS WITH: Orkney
Orkneyjar is a pagan stronghold of old style Vikings. They long for the good old days of pillage and plunder.

The Orkneys are an inactive non-player nation (7).

The Kingdom of Scotland
Kenneth II, King of Scotland, Lord of the Dal Riada
STARTS WITH: Strathclyde
The fractious Scots have united under the Dal Riada to combat the Viking raids.

Scotland is run by Lorne Colmar - LorneColmar@compuserve.com

The Saxon Kingdom of England
Aethelred the Unready, King of England
STARTS WITH: Sussex (London)
The Saxons were united during their struggles against the Danelaw in the 9th Century. The Danes haven't given up--they raid the coastline still.

England is run by Andy Irvine - AndyIrvine@aol.com

The Welsh Kingdom of Gwynned
Llywelyn ap Seisyll
STARTS WITH: Gwynned
These are the last Britons who rule themselves. Many commoners of Gwynned and Dyffed still cling to the old pagan rituals.

Gwynned is run by David Thirkettle- DavidThirkettle@mcmail.com

The Norwegians
Olaf Haraldson
STARTS WITH: Hordaland
Olaf Haraldson has finally rallied the routed Norse after they were forced from Norway by the Danes. Haraldson is now bent on revenge.

The Norwegians are run by Vance Tunnicliffe- een6vt@electeng.leeds.ac.uk

The Kingdom of Svear
Olaf Skutkonung of Uppsala
STARTS WITH: Uppsala
The Swedes have begun to prosper in their quiet bay.

Svear is an active non-player nation (7).

The Kingdom of Denmark
Svein Forkbeard, Jelling King of Denmark
STARTS WITH: Denamrk
The Danes are the most powerful of the Nordic Kingdoms. They are also the only Catholic one. The Jelling Dynasty has ruled Denmark for over 60 years.

Denmark is an inactive non-player nation (3).

Western Europe

Le Duche de Normandie
Richard II, Duc de Normandie
STARTS WITH: Normandy
The Vikings who settled here have truly become Frenchmen. The Duke is only nominally loyal to the King of France.

Normandie is run by Tony Woolford - tonyw@wolf.prestel.co.uk

Le Royaume de France
Robert (II) the Pious, King of West Francia
STARTS WITH: Ile de France (Paris)
Charlemagne's empire is now just a shadow of its former greatness. The King's influence doesn't carry far outside Paris.

France is an inactive non-player nation (4).

Flanders
Count Baldwin
STARTS WITH: Flanders
The Flemish are already to starting to burgeon as a center of economic and trade activity.

Flanders is an inactive non-player nation (3).

Le Comte d'Anjou
Foulques (III) Nera, Count of Anjou
STARTS WITH: Anjou
The Angevin Plantagenets are perhaps the most powerful Duchy in all of France.

Anjou is an inactive non-player nation (4).

Le Royaume de Bourgogne
Rudolf III, King of Burgundy
STARTS WITH: Burgundy
The Burgundians were once part of the Carolingian Empire, but have once again regained their independence.

Burgundy is run by Norman Smith- NormSmith@aol.com

El Reino de Navarre
Sancho the Great, King of Navarre
STARTS WITH: Navarre
Sancho has turned his backwards estate into the most powerful kingdom of Christian Spain.
Must build 10i.

Navarre is an inactive non-player nation (4).

El Reino de Leon
Alfonso V, King of Leon
STARTS WITH: Leon
The Leonnese are the heirs of the original Asturias Kingdom, who were the last remnant of the ancient Visigoths.

Leon is an inactive non-player nation (4).

El Ummayad Caliphate al Cordoba
hishram, Commander of the Faithful, Caliph of Cordoba
STARTS WITH: Andalusia (Seville)
The Ummayad Caliphate is at the height of its wealth and power. It controls some of the largest cities in Europe.

Cordoba is run by Boyd Fuller- Boyd_Fuller@bc.sympatico.ca

Das Deutches Konigsreich
Otto III, Herzog of Saxony, King of Germany, Holy Roman Emperor
STARTS WITH: Saxony
Otto calls himself the Hole Roman Emperor, but the Church has not yet recognized him as such. He first needs to gain the support of the German dukes. Otto's kingdom is the remnant of East Francia.

Germany is run by Alan Bartlett- eenab@electeng.leeds.ac.uk

The Frisians
Egmont
STARTS WITH: Friesland
The HRE did not pay much attention to these flooded lowlands.

The Frisians are an active non-player nation (8).

The Duchy of Bohemia
Sviatopluk
STARTS WITH: Bohemia
A nominal possession of the HRE. The Bohemians are Czech Slavs.

Bohemia is run by Matthew Brunt- Matthew.Brunt@leeds.gov.uk

The Lombard Kingdom of Italy
Arduin of Ivrea, King of the Lombards
STARTS WITH: Lombardy
The HRE has only loose control over the Kingdom of Italy.

Lombardy is run by Allen Barton- sbarton@madbbs.com

The Republic of Venice
Guilando, Doge of Venice
STARTS WITH: Verona (Venice)
The Venetians control the land around their island city.

Venice is an active non-player nation (5).

The Principality of Salerno
Isralo, Prince of Salerno
STARTS WITH: Campania (Naples)
The Principality has remained independent despite the pressures of the HRE and the Byzantines.

Salerno is run by Liam Mcgucken- mcgucken@home.com

The Papal States
Sylvester II, Pope of the Roman Catholic Church
STARTS WITH: Latium (Rome)
The Church has started to become popular again. However, the rulers of Europe are worried about the idea of a Pope with a crown.

The Papal States are an active non-player nation (8).

North Africa
 
El Hammadid Emirat al Qalat
Hammad bin Buluggin
STARTS WITH: Al'Hauts
The Hammadids are autonomous lieutenants of the Zirids, who themselves serve the Fatimids.

The Hammadid Emirat is an inactive non-player nation (4).

El Zirid Emirat al Mahidya
Nusir ad Dawla Badis
STARTS WITH: Tunisia (Mahidia)
The Zirids rule here because they served the early Fatimids well.

The Zirid Emirat is run by Gary Riviere- griviere@pacbell.net

Al Fatimid Caliphat al Qaira
Al-Hakim the Mad, Commander of the Faithful, Mahdi Saviour of Dar al Islam, Caliph in Cairo
STARTS WITH: Mansura, Egypt (Alexandria)
The Fatimids were originally a secret cult who believed that only the descendants of Mohammed's daughter Fatima should be Caliph. After an uprising in Tunisia, the Fatimids were invited there to rule. They then began a program to conquer all of Islam, and have since moved their capitol to the Nile basin. Al-Hakim is preparing to march on the Buwayids and remove the false Caliph.

The Fatamid Caliphat is run by Jason Rico- Ricoj@concentric.net

Eastern Europe

The Duchy of Poland
Boleslav the Brave, Duke of Poland
STARTS WITH: Kauyavia
Boleslav once declared himself a vassal of Otto III, but he's since changed his mind. Boleslav wants to expand Polish power everywhere so that he can call himself a King. He has asked the Pope for help in this quest.

The Duchy of Poland is an active non-player nation (9).

The Wends
Jagiello
STARTS WITH: Lithuania
The Litva, or Wends, are in a raiding mood...

Lithuania is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Ests
Siakhau
STARTS WITH: Estonia
These are Baltic heathens who want to make trouble for the more settled regions in their area.

Estonia is an active non-player nation (8).

The Magyarorszagh Kingdom
Vaik Arpad, King of the Hungarians
STARTS WITH: Alfold
Since their defeat by the Germans in 955, the Hungarians have been having second thoughts about their raiding lifestyle. Vaik is thinking about converting to Catholicism.

The Magyarorszagh Kingdom is run by Sean Boomer- boom@golden.net

The Kingdom of Croatia
Petar, Zhupan of Croatia
STARTS WITH: Croatia
The Croats are a Slavic pagan kingdom, hemmed in by the Catholics and Orthodox Christians.

Croatia is an active non-player nation (9).

The Western Bulgarian Empire
Samuel, Tsar of the Bulgars
STARTS WITH: Serbia (Ochirida)
Samual claims he doesn't fear the Byzantine Empire at all, and even boasts of Bulgaria's superiority.

The Western Bulgarian Empire is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Oriental Roman Empire
Basil II, Emperor of the Eastern Roman Empire
STARTS WITH: Constantinople (Constantinople), Thrace (Heraclea)
The Byzantine Empire, as it is also known, is at the peak of its power. Basil has fought successful wars against the Bulgars and the Arabs.

Byzantium is run by Rick Ludowese- RickLud@aol.com

The Varangian Rus of Kiev
Vladimir, Grand Prince of Kiev
STARTS WITH: Kiev (Kiev)
Vladimir thinks he needs to convert to an organized religion to keep his kingdom together, but he's not willing to give up his vodka.

Kiev is run by J. Harper- eensmb@elec-eng.leeds.ac.uk

The Mordva
Belacogik
STARTS WITH: Mordva
The Mordva never accepted the idea of being ruled fair haried kings.

Mordva is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The East Bolgar Khanate
Al Babir Faiz
STARTS WITH: Bolgar
These steppe dwellers are getting the itch to move again...

The East Bolgar Khanate is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Kingdom of Abasigia
Siavan, King of the Colchis
STARTS WITH: Abasigia
This Christian kingdom exists as a buffer between the Byzantines and the Muslims.

Abasigia is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Shahdom of Armenia
Gagik, Shah of Armenia
Armenia is another Christian buffer state. Gagik is having a hard time holding his kingdom together.

Armenia is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Middle East

Ar Rassid Imamat as Sa'na
Al Quasim, Zaidi Imam of Sana
STARTS WITH: Aden (Sana)
The Zaidi Imams couldn't care less what the rest of the Muslim Umma thinks.

The Rassid Imamat is an inactive non-player nation (1).

The Hamadid Emirat
Sa'id ad Dawla Sa'id
STARTS WITH: Syria (Damascus)
To dissuade the Fatamids from attacking, the Hamadid have sworn fealty to the Buwayid Emir of Emirs.

The Hamadid Emirat is run by Ian McTaggart - Yungrpliny@aol.com

The Buwayid Emirates
Baha al Dawla Firuz, Emir of Emirs, Protector of the Baghdad Caliph
Al Qa'im, Kaliphat Rasul Allah, Commander of the Faithful
STARTS WITH: Mesopotamia (Baghdad)
The Buwayids are the greatest of the Daylami, for they were able to capture the Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad and imprison him in his own palace. The Buwayids use the Caliph to assert their legitimacy with the Fatimids.

The Buwayid Emirates are run by Scott Norton- snorton@netcom.com

Ar Rawwadid Emirat at Tabriz
Abu Nasr Husayn bin Manlan
STARTS WITH: Azerbaijan (Tabriz)
The Rawwadids are Kurds that originally helped the Daylami destroy the Sadjids. Then they pushed the Musafirids out so that they could have Tabriz to themselves.

The Rawwadid Emirat is an active non-player nation (10).

Az Ziyarid Sultanat at Tabaristan
Shams al Ma'ali Qabus
STARTS WITH: Tabaristan
The Ziyarids are perhaps some of the toughest Daylami to emerge from the mercenary days of the early 10th century. The original Ziyarid, Mardawij, helped the Samanids crush the Alids, then they took the land of Tabaristan as payment.

The Ziyarid Sultanat is an active non-player nation (8).

As Shaddadi Emirat
Fadl Ibn Mohammed
STARTS WITH: Media (Hamadan)
The Shaddadid found power during the Daylamite invasion of Persia.

The Shaddadi Emirat is an active non-player nation (8).

The Khwarzimshah
Abu'l-Hasan Ali
STARTS WITH: Khwarzim (Khiva)
The Khwarzim started as a piece of the old Kushan Empire was back in 300 AD. Now they pay occassional tribute to their neighbors to remain independent.

The Khwarzimshah is run by Matt Cox- erebos@flash.net

The Karakhanate of Ilig
Ahmad Arslan, Kara Khan
STARTS WITH: Kara-Khitai (Samarkhand)
The Karakhanids came out of the east and overran the Samanid Emirat in 999 AD.

The Karakhanate of Ilig is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Ghaznavid Sultanat
Yamin ad Dawla Mahmud, the Idol Breaker, Sultan of Ghazna
STARTS WITH: Afganistan
Mahmud is perhaps one of the greatest generals in history. He helped the Karakhans overthrow the Samanid Empire. Mahmud now gazes upon the wealth of India with disgust in his heart.

The Ghaznavid Sultanat is an inactive non-player nation (1).

The Saffarids of Baluchistan
Wali ad Dawla Khalf bin Ahmad
STARTS WITH: Baluchistan
The Saffarids once ruled much of Persia, but have since been driven into exile.

The Saffarids are an inactive non-player nation (2).

India

The Kingdom of Sahi-Brahmana
Jayapala Shahi
STARTS WITH: Sahis
The Sahi-Brahman who have ruled Peshwar for decades have raised an army to stop the Muslim threat.

The Kingdom of Sahi-Brahmana is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Lohara Kingdom of Kashmir
Sangramaraja
STARTS WITH: Kashmir (Parapavura)
The Kashmir hide in their mountain homeland, praying the barbarians don't crush their ancient Buddhist kingdom.

The Lohara Kingdom of Kashmir is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Chandella Kingdom of Kalanjara
Jayavarman, Demon King of Kalanjara
STARTS WITH: Vatsa
The Chandella control the south bank of the Ganges, including the famed fortress of Gwalior.

The Chandella Kingdom of Kalanjara is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Paramara Gujari
Adbhutakrisnaraja
STARTS WITH: Gujerat
The Paramara seek an alliance with their neighbors against the Ghaznavid raids.

The Paramara Gujari is an active non-player nation (8).

The Pratihara Empire of Kaunaj
Vijayapala, Emperor of India
STARTS WITH: Rajput (Kaunaj)
The Pratiharas once ruled much of India, but their fortunes have waned due to their decadent ways.

The Paramara Empire of Kaunaj is run by Julie Reaper- reaper_j@hotmail.com

The Kalachuri Kingdom of Tripuri
Kokalla II
STARTS WITH: Dahala (Tripuri)
The Kalachuri are making a bid for power. The have driven the Paramara from Pawar.

The Kalachuri Kingdom of Tripuri is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Western Chalukya Kingdom
Satyasraya
STARTS WITH: Satava
A clan of chalukyas have supplanted the once mighty Rastrakutas.

The Western Chalukya Kingdom is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Chola Mandalam
Rajaraja, Rajasraya, Rajakesarivarman Arunmorivarman
STARTS WITH: Chola (Tanjore)
The Chola have built up a strong kingdom in the south of India.

The Chola Madalam is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Sad Drivida Kingdom of Ceylon
Mahinda V
STARTS WITH: Seylan (Polonarva)
The kings of Shangri-la have ruled an enlightened Buddhist center of learning since the days of Alexander the Great. They have been under pressure from the growing power of the Chola.

The Sad Drivida Kingdom of Ceylon is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Gangga Principality of Kalinga
Kanarnava IV
STARTS WITH: Kalinga
The Gangga had ruled a hill kingdom in south India since the days of Ashoka. Now the Cholas have broken their power, and the survivors have fled to their outpost at Kalinga.

The Gangga Principality of Kalinga is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Pala of Bengal
Mahipala, Raja of Bengal
STARTS WITH: Maghada (Bihar)
The Bengal are a Hindu kingdom ruled by Pala kings.

The Pala of Bengal is run by Marcus Mckinley- 4mactucson@classic.msn.com

The Pala of Assam
Brahmapala
STARTS WITH: Assam
Assam is ruled by a separate Pala dynasty, they too are Hindu.

The Pala of Assam is an inactive non-player nation (4).

Indochina and Indonesia

The Kingdom of Pagan
Sokkate, King of Pagan
STARTS WITH: Burma (Pagan)
Pagan can claim a line of kings back to the 1st century AD.

The Kingdom of Pagan is an inactive non-player nation (2).

The Kingdom of Thaton
Hinkua
STARTS WITH: Thaton
The Thaton are another ancient kingdom who have long been Thereveda Buddhist.

The Kingdom of Thaton is an active non-player nation (7).

The Kambujadesa Empire
Jayavarman V, God-Emperor of the Khmer
STARTS WITH: Khemer (Angor)
The Kambujadesa is the latest of a succession of Hindu empires in Indochina. Their ongoing war with the Chams has come to a standstill.

The Kambujadesa Empire is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Kingdom of Champa
Viaya Sri Harivarman II
STARTS WITH: Champa (Vijaya)
The Chams came from the sea to settle in ancient times. They too are Hindu, but hate the Khemer anyway.

The Kingdom of Champa is an active non-player nation (9).

The Dai Kingdom of Annam
Le Long Dinh
STARTS WITH: Annam (Tonkin)
The Annam (or Viet) used to be a Chinese prefecture in the T'ang days, but in 900 AD they became independent. Since then, a Thai dynasty has taken over.

The Dai Kingdom of Annam is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Dai Kingdom of Nanchao
Shu-yin
STARTS WITH:  Nan Chao (Tai'li)
The Thai established a kingdom here in the 8th century AD. The current Dali dynasty have made the Dai Kingdom the most powerful it has ever been.

The Dai Kingdom of Nanchao is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The God-Empire of Sirivijaya
Bahavijaya
STARTS WITH: Palembang (Sirivijaya)
The Buddhist Sirivijayans rule as gods over the mostly heathen islanders of Sumatra and Malaysia. They possess a great navy which they use to shuttle their troops to raid and conquer.

The God-Empire of Sirivijaya is run by Gary Riviere- griviere@pacbell.net

The Singhasari Java Kingdom
Dharmavamsa Udayama, King of Jangala
STARTS WITH: Kediri (Singhasari)
Dharmavamsa rules as king over eastern Java, but his power is weak compared to the Sirivijayans.

The Singhasari Java Kingdom is an inactive non-player nation (4).

East Asia

Da Song Handi Guo
Song Chen-Zhong, Son of Heaven, Emperor of the Middle Kingdom
STARTS WITH: Honan (Pienching), Anhui (Chiangning)
The Song Empire emerged from the confusion caused by the fall of the T'ang to unite much of China. They pay tribute to the Khitan Khanate to preserve the peace.

The Da Song Handi Guo is run by Lee Forester- forester@hope.edu

Da Liao Empire of Khitan
Liao Hsiao, Daughter of Heaven, Empress of the Middle Kingdom
STARTS WITH: Liao-Tung (Ta'Ting)
The Khitans couldn't take over all of China themselves after the fall of the T'ang, but they made sure a dynasty that would pay them would.

The Da Liao Empire of Khitan is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Xi Xia Kingdom
Chao-Lung, King of the Tanguts
STARTS WITH: Wu Hai
The Xi Xia were too late to claim much of T'ang China, but they are dangerous enough that the Song pay them off, too.

The Xi Xia Kingdom is an inactive non-player nation (3).

Tibet
Ptak
STARTS WITH: Tibet (Lhasa)
The Tibetans used to be very dangerous during the Tufan days, but now the plateau is mostly depopulated.

Tibet is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Uigur Kingdom of Kucha
Ahewan
STARTS WITH: Jungaria (Karakocho)
The Uigur tax the silk road traders to use their mountain passes.

The Uigur Kingdom of Kucha is an inactive non-player nation (7).

The Goryeo Kingdom
Mog-Jong
STARTS WITH: Kuguryo (Kaiching)
The Goryeo defeated the Silla and Pohai to become the sole masters of Korea.

The Goryeo Kingdom is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Empire of Japan
Fujiwara Michinaga, Kanpuku of Bakufu
Tenno Sanjo, 67th Emperor of Japan
STARTS WITH: Yamato (Heian)
For centuries the Empire has been administered by the Fujiwaras, regents for the Imperial family. Japan has pretty much kept to itself.

The Empire of Japan is run by Ron Meinung- rsm4@northcoast.com

West Africa

The Ouagadou Kingdom of Koumbi
Fasi Soninke, Ghana of Koumbi, Kaya Magda
STARTS WITH: Ghana (Kumbi-Saleh)
The Ouagadou is perhaps the richest empire to rise from the gold trade. They are ruled by the Ghanans of the Soninke clan.

The Ouagadou Kingdom of Koumbi is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Wolof Kingdom of Takrur
N'dyaye Sar, Burba of Dyolof
STARTS WITH: Takrur
The Wolof are nominal tributaries to the Ghana.

The Wolof Kingdom of Takrur is an inactive non-player nation (2).

The Mandingo Kingdom of Mali
Baranari, King of Mali
STARTS WITH: Boure
The Mandingoes are also nomially tributaries to the Ghana.

The Mandingo Kingdom of Mali is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Dia Kingdom of Songhay
Dia Kenken, King of Songhay
STARTS WITH: Songhai (Timbuctu)
All kings in Songhay are called Dias. The Songhay are supposed to be subservient to the Ouagadou.

The Dia Kingdom of Songhay is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Twifo-Heman Nation
Meyen Kokwasi
STARTS WITH: Akan
The Twifo-Heman are the dominant tribe in the tse-tse infested region.

The Twifo-Heman Nation is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Daura Realm of Tsofon Birni
Shawata, Magajiya of Daura
STARTS WITH: Hausa (Zaria)
For centuries the Daura have been ruled by queens (Magajiyas). They are the oldest of the many Hausa city-states.

The Daura Realm of Tsofon Birni is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Zaghawa Kingdom of Kanem
Boyoma, Mai of the Kanem
STARTS WITH: Kanem-Bornu (Ngazargumu)
The Zaghawa have been enriched by the trans-Saharan trade.

The Zaghawa Kingdom of Kanem is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Yoruban Onium of Ibo
Adimu, Oni of Ife
STARTS WITH: Ife
The Ife civilization has recently emerged from the jungle. They are ruled by the Onis.

The Yoruban Onium of Ibo is an active non-player nation (8).

The Bini Kingdom of Usama
Udanedo, Oba of Usama
STARTS WITH: Benin
The Benin dwell across the river from the Ife. Their kings are called Obas.

The Bini Kingdom of Usama is an inactive non-player nation (4).

East Africa

The Makuria Kingdom of Dongola
Raphael, King of Nubia
STARTS WITH: Nubia
The Nubian Kingdom has cut off contact with the outside world. They don't like Muslims, and they don't like the Byzantines either.

The Makuria Kingdom of Dongola is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Alwah Kingdom of Soba
Filuph
STARTS WITH: Funj (Soba)
The Sobans are somewhat isolated, except for the Nubians to the north.

The Alwah Kingdom of Soba is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Kingdom of Bunyoro
Olimi Kalinde, Bunyoro Omukama
STARTS WITH: Gamo-Gofa
The Bunyorons feel secure in their mountain home.

The Kingdom of Bunyoro is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Kingdom of Abyssinia
Sibhat Zagwe
STARTS WITH: Adowa
Originally a Christian kingdom in Arabia, the Abyssinians have moved across the Red Sea to Ethiopia, where the Arabs won't get them.

The Kingdom of Abyssinia is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Adal Emirat of Ifat
Musa ibn Uba'id
STARTS WITH: Adal
The Arabs of Ifat have driven the old Aksum kingdom into the mountains.

The Adal Emirat of Ifat is an inactive non-player nation (4).

The Zandj Empire
Ali ibn Hasan, Emir of Scebeli
STARTS WITH: Scebeli
The natives along the coast have submitted to Muslim laws, and so have been allowed to rule themselves. Ali is the first "emperor".

The Zandj Empire is an active non-player nation (7).

South Africa

The Bakongo Kingdom
Oduduma, King of Bakongo
STARTS WITH: Kongo
The Bakongo exist at the mouth of the Kongo River.

The Bakongo Kingdom is an active non-player nation (9).

The Land of the Crocodile People
Masilo, King of the Bakwena
STARTS WITH: Namaqua
These isolated tribesmen of South Africa call themselves the Crocodile People. No one else calls them anything.

The Land of the Crocodile People is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Mwene-Mutapa Empire
Mbire, Ravager of the Lands
STARTS WITH: Mapugubwe
The Mwene-Mutapa, or Monomatapa, is the king's title--the Ravager of the Lands.

The Mwene-Mutapa Empire is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Kingdom of Rozwi
Dunbo Changamire, King of Rozwi
STARTS WITH: Rozwi
Dunbo is the most recent in the line of Changamires who rules Rozwi at this time.

The Kingdom of Rozwi is an inactive non-player nation (3).

The Luba Empire of Malawi
Kongolo, Emperor of Malawi
STARTS WITH: Malawi
The Luba founded an empire ont he shores of the great lake. Kongolo likes to conquer things.

The Luba Empire of Malawi is an inactive non-player nation (2).

The Imerina Malagasy Kingdom
Andrinefombu, King of Imerina
STARTS WITH: Betisimarsaka
Imerina was founded by Hindu Malaysian settlers in Madagascar.

The Imerina Malagasy Kingdom is an inactive non-player nation (4).