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Lords of the Earth
Deus Vult!
Turn 009
(1140 to 1144)

 

WESTERN EUROPE

Mercenaries
Troops:	136mi, 75mc, 11ms, 9mw, 6mt
AQRs:	i4, c5, s4, w4

 

 

Kingdom of Scotland
( Edinburgh in Strathclyde )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
King Duncan III

Duncan orders Two more cogs pressed into Internal Trade as he steers the government. He sires two more daughters, though one perishes only a year later. Logan patrols the lonely Viking Bank with thirty-four ships. Douglas upgrades the church in the Capital to an Abbey. Kier of Orkney defends.

 

Kingdom of England
( London in Sussex )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
King Reginald I

England sees an increase in Intelligence effectiveness. A dozen Cogs are built and pressed into various routes and internal trade. William Tudor takes command of another 500 Cavalry. Finally, Mercia begins to be cultivated. Reginald sires twin girls and a namesake. With the birth of an Heir, Reginald's brother Edward retires back to the estates. The King grants the region of Gwynned to his newly recruited Lieutenant. This ruffles the feathers of William Tudor, the man responsible for defeating the pagans. While the land is being bestowed, William is tasked with organizing a ransom of Prince John, at which he is successful. William and the new Lieutenant turned Feudal Ally then march against Dyffed, where they scatter the 1400 defenders with only 100 troops lost. They lose 300 men in the Military Conversion of the realm. William finishes with a bout of Diplomacy, but the conquered Pagans are exceedingly hostile. Someone brains him as he returns to his camp one evening, and the general never awakens.

 

County of Flanders
( Ghent in Flanders )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Count Henry I

Agents track down the trail of Count Derrick's kidnappers to the slums of Eastern Ghent. The Flemish group attempts to surprise the ruffians holding him, but are defeated by the criminals. They quickly murder the Count then disappear into the night. Advances in the cavalry quality and the national bureaucracy are had, Prince Phillip founds a Church in Ghent, but is unable to raise one in the region of Flanders. He catches ill soon thereafter and perishes. Alard arranges a marriage to the newly appointed Prince Iwain through Diplomacy in Friesland. Even still, they are beaten out by Swabia-Lorraine.
Griel patrols the English Channel with ten warships.

 

Duchy of Normandy
( Rouen in Normandy )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Duke Henry I

Both the Duke and his son take the long journey home from the Crusades, the journey is too much for Duke William, and Henry is pronounced the new ruler upon his arrival. Lord Robert ferries resources back and forth from Rouen to Lienster, founding the city of Dublin and starting a cultivation project. Lord Luke gains a full alliance from Munster. A currency crisis hits as the Irish Coinage begins to flood the Norman markets.

 

Kingdom of France
( Paris in Ile De France )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
King Henri II

The infrastructure of the realm, the cavalry quality, and the effectiveness of assassins all increase during the cycle. Twelve-hundred infantry are conscripted for Crispin Sordeau, who is charged with defending Auvergne. King Henri returns to Paris, where amidst Ruling the nation, talks long and directly about Duke William of Aquitaine's desires to declare himself a King. Of William's ties to the Almoravids. Of William's entreaties to the Germans. With all his talking, the King is able to garner some anger amongst the nobility, paving the way for future warfare. Jacques Ouvrard Administers from Orleans, and helps the Infrastructure of the Kingdom. John, the Heir, after it is clear that Flanders is not moving against the region of Champagne, charges in with intent to conquer the realm. He runs into an armed delegation from Swabia-Lorraine.

 

Duchy of Burgundy
( Worms in Burgundy )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Duke Rudolf I

Burgundy also sees an improvement in cavalry, and also an expansion of the bureaucracy. Three new field forts dot Languedoc, where Duke Henri remains with the national army at ready. He perishes in the Winter of 1145. Duke Rudolf's transition into power is smooth. Rudolf returns to Worms, where he runs the government and sires three children, the oldest of which dies at only two years of age. Henri the Younger appeases Aquitaine with a gold payment. Marc takes 1100 new Cavalry and reacts from Lyonnais.

 

Duchy of Aquitaine
( Toulouse in Aquitaine )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Duke William X

Missionaries try and work against the Casildan spread in Gascony, but are overwhelmed, and the region embraces the new religion. 600 Infantry are built for the Duke. The Duke meddles in Merchant Affairs, placing MSP on routes with Swabia and Scotland, while closing the route with the Almoravids altogether. He then encourages the court to accept his Nephew as his Heir. The court does so. Eudes d' Angoumois explores the Ifriqan Coast with his Fourteen warships. Raymond de Montauban Reacts from Aquitaine with 1000 Cavalry.

 

Kingdom of Aragon
( Zaragoze in Aragon )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Princess Maria, Regent For
King Adolpho I

A Royal Road is completed to the mountains of New Castille. Three Field Forts are raised in New Castile. 100 Infantry and 1 warship added to the military. Regent Maria sees to the government, placing three new light transports on important trade routes. Edmundo and Ortez move into Languedoc, setting up a defense of the region to prevent any bloodshed. Fabio takes 1000 Cavalry south with the Reconquista.

 

Kingdom of Leon
( Cuidad Leon in Leon )
Casildan Christian, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
King Saul I

 

CENTRAL EUROPE

Mercenaries
Troops:	17mi, 9mc, 6ms, 5mw
AQRs:	i4, c4, s5, w4

 

 

Kingdom of Norway
( Christiana in Norway )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Prince Thorsson of Fjordane, Regent For
King Hrafn Youngblood

Trondheim abandons its Tenuous ties. A postal road is completed to the border with the region. Three light warships are constructed in Christiana. Thorsson rules as Regent for Hrafn from Christiana, and keeps watch for any enemy moves against Norway. Torgier gains an Economic Alliance from the Shetlands. Snorri Reacts out of Farsund with seventeen warships.

 

Kingdom of Sweden
( Stockholm in Uppsala )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
King Nilson Knutson

Assassin operations are expanded. About a hundred settlers cross into Jamtland, starting the long process of colonizing the region. Sea routes started with England and Flanders through the Kiel Canal. King Isak consorts with the Pagans in Musa, gaining a Feudal Alliance from the wild men. Jerker and Eemil of Kopparberg load up 3000 Infantry and 100 Cavalry and embark against Estonia. Their Amphibious Assault catches the defenders by surprise, and the Estonian army is demolished. The only loss to Sweden is a wounding to Eemil. The murderous regime responsible for the death of King Isak's father is rounded up to be drawn and quartered. Their heads are placed on spikes and taken through the regional villages as a warning. Lord Nilson is reunited with his family in Stockholm. The pair then reloads the troops and lands against the island of Saarema, similarly conquering the region without trouble. Only a few days after learning that his brother has been avenged, Isak follows him into the afterlife.

 

Kingdom of Denmark
( Skjern in Denmark )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
King Karl Sverker

Assassin operations are expanded as is the national bureaucracy. King Karl takes command of seven new Cogs, ferrying resources for the cultivation of Latvia to the coast. The region abandons its Tenuous ties. Frederick defends the Homeland with 7000 men. Jonas is able to convert a small amount of Latvians with his preaching.

 

Duchy of Saxony
( Leipzig in Saxony )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Duke Otto III

A Church is founded in Leipzig .Bridge and Roads across the Elbe are completed. 300 Cavalry, 100 Infantry, 100 Engineers, and five Cogs are all built. Saxon agents attempt to slip into Denmark, seeking a foothold in the Danish Military. King Karl is already wary of attempts at meddling and has agents in place on the lookout. They discover the Saxon infiltration and immediately launch an attack against the Saxon Government. Duke Otto has his own agents in place, however, and they are able to stop the attacks before they cause any real damage. Duke Otto turns over his forces to his son, then runs the government and adds three daughters to his line. Magnus marches into Friesland, setting up a defense of the region while Diplomats work their magic, unfortunately the Saxon diplomat, Prince Ordulf, dies during the negotiations, allowing Swabia-Lorraine to broker a deal. Magnus retires back to controlled territory. Georg der Grosse reacts from Obodria with 1900 men.

 

Duchy of Thuringia
( Wurzburg in Nordgau )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Duke Heinrich I

Duke Heinrich abandons his warlike methods of regaining the German cities, and leads two delegations of diplomacy. Erfurt, still remembering the battles, holds off from rejoining. Hanover agrees to a Feudal Alliance.

 

Duchy of Bohemia
( Prague in Bohemia )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Emperor Stephen I

Infantry quality sees improvement. Moravia's cultivation is finished. Gold is donated to the Popular Crusade. Five Light Warships are built in Dresden. 400 Infantry built for the Emperor. Stephen continues to guide the government, siring a daughter. Vaclav escorts Princess Sarka to Kauyavia, arranging a marriage and an Economic Alliance. Konrad Administers from Prague, but has little effect.

 

Duchy of Bavaria
( Regensburg in Bavaria )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Duke Leonhard

Volhynia abandons its Tenuous Ties. Gold is sent to Swabia-Lorraine for the Emperor's wall project. Duke Leonhard returns to Regensburg, Ruling the realm and diverting funds for the continued cultivation of Moldavia. He sires a daughter. Four other leader converge in Slovakia, Reacting with 4700 men. Thorben gains a Friendly alliance with Volhynia.

 

Duchy of Swabia and Lorraine
( Augsberg in Swabia )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Duke Frederick I

Duke Gaston, feeling the weight of his age, steps down from office and retires to lavish estates outside of Heppenheim. Frederick ascends to the position of Duke. He returns to Augsburg to see to the government and sires four children. An illness breaks out in the court, and vanquishes both young Claudia and Heinrich, leaving Ekaterina weak and unlikely to survive much longer. Herman sets out to explore the Sea of Portugal, but a treacherous storm dashes his small fleet against the rocks. He returns to Augsburg a failure. Gunther travels to Friesland to compete in the Diplomacy. Ulrich Investigates the region of Lorraine, then defends it with his 1600 Cavalry. Umberto of Lombardy collects his Allied Troops and returns to Augsburg. He sends Appeasement funds to both Flanders and Burgundy, both to some effect. A marriage is arranged with Aquitaine, but no leaders escort the bride and groom to meet each other.

The delegation sent to negotiate with Champagne has two leaders and 5900 Cavalry. They are set upon by John of France with 4000 Cavalry and 900 Infantry. The two armies clash mightily, both sides charged by the building Frankish conflicts over the years. The first round is a bloody stalemate, and the forces throw themselves against one another once more. This time, John is slightly outmaneuvered and pushed back into France. Prince Wilhelm of Swabia-Lorraine is wounded during the melee. France regroups, minus her infantry and 2900 Cavalry. Swabia-Lorraine finds she has lost 3500 Cavalry in the fighting. Champagne agrees to a Feudal Alliance. Diplomats in Friesland wins out as well, gaining a Non-Paying Tributary agreement over Flanders and Saxony.

 

Margravate of Tuscany
( Pisa in Tuscany )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Margrave Godfrey IV

Assassin effectiveness and infantry quality see improvement. Godfrey is trained in the arts of Administration before he steps up to take the Margravate. His brother and Heir, Conrad, is appointed to a position at court as well. 2500 men are boarded and shipped to join that attack with Sicily against Geb-al-Tarik.

 

Serene Republic of Venice
( Venice in Verona )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Doge Adrianno Grazi

100 Warships travel to the Gades sea zone with Piracy in mind. The Tunisian Emir begins to sally forth, but assassins manage to wound him before he can disembark. The Tunisian ships remain in the harbor. The merchants of Tunis, however, already wary of the attack the previous turn, do not venture out to be plucked. Adele gains a Friendly alliance from Carinthia. Brasi delivers a newly built 1400 infantry to Swabia-Lorraine, gifting the units. He then arranges a Full Alliance with Forli city.

 

Duchy of Apulia
( Naples in Campania )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Duke Francois

Ten Cogs are brought to service in Naples, while 500 Cavalry join the ranks of the Duke's forces. He turns over the army to Leonardo, then completes the Census that was lost in the dynastic upheaval. He begins to Rule from Naples, but his wife dies during a tragic childbirth. The Duke immediately remarries a girl from Naples, and quickly begets an Heir and two other children. Leonardo takes command of the 3600 man army, and Reacts out of Naples, but the young leader takes a quarrel during a minor skirmish at the city gates with some smugglers. He dies as the wound festers over the next week.

 

Norman County of Sicily
( Palermo in Sicily )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Count Robert I

The Sicilians see a large military buildup: 2000 Infantry, 1000 Cavalry, 39 Light Warships and a Cog all added to the national forces. Roger wastes no time in organizing a new offensive to strike at Geb-al-Tarik. Taking command of 5000 men and the fleet to carry them, he joins with the Tuscans and forces an amphibious assault of the region. Awaiting Roger from the Almoravids are Lord Abbas and the Feudal Ally From Estramadura. The defenders hold the region with 2300 Infantry and a few field forts. Roger spearheads against the defenders, ships disgorging the Italians while the Muslims harass the landings and sail out to set fire to the enemy vessels. Eventually, Roger is able to gain a foothold on land, and the allies press in. Lord Abbas attempts a final assault against Roger's position and the Italian hero falls. It costs Abbas dearly, however, and the Tuscans are able to push Abbas back from the shore. The Muslims panic and retreat to the homeland, and the Tuscan soldiers pursue them without mercy. Around 50 odd ships and 1000 assorted forces are lost in the taking of the region. Three days after the battle, Roger reappears. His personal surgeons from Makuria able to save him from what were assuredly deadly wounds. Roger's bodyguard also dispatches a pair of Almoravid assassins. He receives word that his father has died.

 

EASTERN EUROPE

Mercenaries
Troops:	27mi, 10mc, 5ms, 5mw
AQRs:	i4, c5, s4, w4

 

 

Kingdom of Poland
( Warsaw in Poland )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
King Boleslaus IV

Warship and Cavalry quality see improvement, as does the religious effectiveness. 1500 Infantry are raised in Warsaw, two field forts see construction in Little Poland. Regent Garowski forges a Non-Paying Tributary alliance from Prussia, before returning to Poland to hand over troops and title to the young King. Dawid reacts from the homeland with 3000 men. Andrzej takes an army of 2500 and conquers Danzig with very minor losses.

 

Feudal Republic of Novgorod
( Novgorod City in Novgorod )
Eastern Orthodox, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Boyar Arseniy Zoya

Another round of troop builds, with 200 Cavalry, 300 Infantry, six Cogs and five light warships pressed into service. The Boyar and his second Rule and Administer from the capital. The Lieutenants react with the army out of the homeland. Lord Ivan succumbs to an old war injury.

 

Principality of Kiev
( Kiev City in Kiev )
Eastern Orthodox, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Grand Prince Borislav

Missionaries and preaching convert the region of Seversk, and makes progress in Goryn. Five cogs are built and pressed into service on the trade routes with Bohemia and Sweden. Kievan Merchants are able to seize many of the lucrative goods with Sweden, gaining them a further advantage of MSP on the route. Trade is even started with the Volga Bolgars. The city of Saratov is constructed at the source of the Volga River. Pechneg sees the beginnings of cultivation. The Grand Prince returns to Kiev, ruling the government and Siring two daughters. The older daughter's beauty quickly becomes something of a legend at court. Pyotr is able to gain a Tributary Alliance from Pinsk. It also abandons its Tenuous ties. Vasyl reacts from Chernigov with 2500 men. Oleksander arranges a marriage to Prince Govorich, gaining a Non-Paying Tributary alliance from Turov. The Feudal Allies react from their regions.

 

Kingdom of Hungary
( Budapest in Alfold )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
King Kolos

Assassin capacity is increased. The port city of Szorenyvar is built along the Lower Danube in Wallachia. Six Cogs built and pressed into Internal Trade in Budapest. King Kolos marries in the capital, siring two children while he controls the government. Three leaders descend upon Ialomita and begin the process of converting the pagans.

 

Kingdom of Croatia
( Osijek in Croatia )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
King Petar IV

25 Light Warships, 800 Infantry built. Zara expanded and walled. Dmitar is made a royal Prince, while Jakov, Milos and Gordan are all sent to Rome. Gordan quickly claims the title of Cardinal while Radovan gains a Bishopric. King Petar rules, siring even more children and teaches Dmitar the workings of the Government. Petar the Younger founds an Abbey in Illyria, Batist is successful with an Abbey in Osijek. Vladimir administers effectively in Croatia.

 

Byzantine Empire
( Constantinople in Thrace )
Eastern Orthodox, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Prince Nikephoros, Regent For
Emperor Alexios II

Warship quality sees improvement. Morea Cultivated. Field Forts are raised in Macedon and Morea. Corinth expanded and rewalled. 10 Light Warships constructed. The Regent returns to Constantinople, overseeing defense of the government. Germanicus Akropolites Reacts with 11,000 Cavalry from Thrace, Akiliades with 100 Light Warships from Constantinople When both generals perish, Xylokarabes is ready to replace them.

 

Volga-Kama Bolghar
( Iske Qazan in Suvar )
Sunni Islam, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Asyur Khan

Asyur orders the capital uprooted and moved along the banks of Suvar. Once the court arrives fully, the Khan takes control of 500 more cavalry. Bridge Anchor and Cultivation projects are started in Mordva. Ilgiz picks up the scattered 2300 cavalry and 200 Infantry, Reacting from Mordva. Manar attempts diplomacy in conquered Mordva, but more harms than hurts any sort of relations.

 

MIDDLE EAST AND PERSIA

Mercenaries
Troops:	13mi, 5mc, 5ms, 16mw
AQRs:	i4, c4, s4, w4

 

 

Khwarezmid Empire
( Khiveh in Khwazim )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Shah Qutb ad-Din Muhammad I

The Shah quietly rules. Ala is unable to increase ties with Bokhara. Nor is he able to impart much to his younger brother, Ghazi, before retuning to Khiva to sire a daughter. Aban is much more successful in teaching Fakhir the arts of Administration. Dharr al Hassan arranges a third marriage for the King, and through it a Feudal Alliance with Singanakh. The Feudal Allies react from their Regions.

 

Qarakhanid Khanate
( Samarqand in Kara Khitai )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Jibrail Khan

Infantry quality and religious effectiveness see improvements. Kophat Dagh is defended with two new field forts. The Khan personally completes a census of the realm. Muhammad sires four children while he rules from the capital. Hasan Jalal defends Otarsh with 1000 men. Ulegh increases ties with Kophat Dagh to a Full Alliance.

 

Great Seljuk Empire
( Esfahan in Persia )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Sultan Ahmad-e Sanjar

A royal Road to the border of Media completed while two diplomats continue to compete with the Rum Seljuks for control. Favored Trade Partner and Defensive marriages are arranged with the Abbasids. Malik administers from the capital.

 

Rum Seljuk Sultanate
( Trebizond in Pontus )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Sultan Rukn Mas'ud

Diplomats lose out this time to the other Seljuk diplomats Turgay defends Trebizond, then sires a daughter with his new wife from Tabaristan. Sadly, Oz is unable to garner an Alliance with the region. Izzedin reacts in the North.

 

Atabeg Sultanate
( Mosul City in Mosul )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Sultan Hadi

Prince Mamnoon is unable to negotiate ties with the city of Lyssa. He then reacts from Aleppo with 2000 Cavalry. Aazad faces similar luck in Palmyra. Regent Abir takes a new Census of the fragmented realm. Mohamad regains Edessa at Non-Paying Tributary. Hasim of Circis defends Cilicia with his Feudal Cavalry. Sultan Hadi comes of age and assumes the throne.

 

Abbasid Caliphate
( Baghdad in Mesopotamia )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Caliph Al-Mustarshid

A tsunami in the Persian Gulf damages the city of Basrah.. Engineers who study the damage are able to utilize the knowledge to advance siege techniques. Ten cogs are pressed into Merchant Service. 300 Infantry, 500 Cavalry built. The old Caliph Rules the government, but falls to old age. Al-Mustarshid continues to find converts in Dharan, he returns home to find himself Caliph. Al-Muqtafi drops infantry garrisons off in Basrah and Karbala before reacting from the homeland with 900 men. Abd al-Rashid arranges a marriage to the Heir and secures a Non-Paying Tributary alliance from Diyala. Sayf al-Din Reacts from Hahmar with 1000 Cavalry. Despite a Defensive Pact signed with Damascus, tensions continue to mount over the stalemated diplomacy in Kuwait.

 

Sultanate of Damascus
( Damascus in Petra )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Sultan Sulayman

800 Cavalry, 600 Infantry built. Tutush quickly grows ill and passes power to his son. Rafat is elevated to Prince. Sulayman Reacts from Petra with 3500 troops. Akbar Reacts from As-Sur with 500 men. Tahqib from Levant with 1000. The Feudal Lords from their Regions.

 

Emirate of Yemen
( Sana in Yemen )
Shi'a Islamic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Emir Rabi ibn Zahid

Zufar abandons its Tenuous ties, but is unable to agree to anything beyond a Feudal Alliance. The Emir rules from Sana, siring four daughters during the cycle. A new road is built in Nadramurt.

 

AFRICA

Mercenaries
Troops:	7mi, 5mc, 5ms, 5mw
AQRs:	i4, c5, s4, w5

 

Fatimid Caliphate
( Al-Qahirah in Mansura )
Shi'a Islamic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Caliph Jaramal ibn Ahmad

The military sees the addition of fifteen light warships and one-thousand infantry. Cavalry quality and national bureaucracy both improve. The Caliph's brother is sent to join the Hashshashins, were he converts to the Sunni sect of Islam. The Caliph rules from the capital, siring two daughters and a son who dies very young. Baasim investigates Mansura. Tarek continues to defend Egypt with his men. Ibraim is set upon and wounded while he is undertaking an investigation of his own. The Feudal Allies defend from their regions.

 

Nubian Kingdom of Makuria
( Soba in Funj )
Coptic Christian, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
King Asabyos

The City of Meroe is built in Atbara. Merkurios is able to smooth some of the tensions within Shoa with the help of the Adulis Ally. Zacharias does the same in Dunquhla on his own. Isreal reacts from Funj with 1500 cavalry. Afrimar and Karanbas explore the Gulf of Oman. They lose three ships in the Persian Gulf.

 

Emirate of Tunisia
( Tunis in Tunisia )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Emir Faysal

A slew of agents move against Sicily. A subversion attempt and strike at Sicily's assassin base both fail. More successful is the strike against Sicily's Intelligence Base. Bureaucracy is improved, while fourteen new light warships built. Faysan marries, but then is distracted with his new wife and unable to complete a Census Mahir wrangles a Tributary Alliance in Medina Mayurqa, beating out the Sicilian diplomat. Hamzah later dies of his wounds. Mahir and Adil, recognizing that Hamzah's seizure of the throne has yet to gel, foment a new rebellion. Faysal immediately marches against Mahir, while Adil is captured and executed by Murtaza, a loyalist leader. Again, estates erupt into chaos, Gefara, Medina Mayurqa and Bone all fall from control. The Baelerics rebellion is put down by the local garrison.

 

 

SECRET ORDERS

 

The Popular Crusade
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Grandmaster David the Pious

David founds a Temple, then explores the Elbe River. Prince Handel gains Status in Poland and Bavaria. Prince Micah Administers but fails to found a Cell. Reinhard fails to increase support in Bohemia, then disappears while exploring the Vistula River. Solvi Hokonson Administers. Charles Hendricks gains status in Swabia-Lorraine, then fails to found a cell. A slew of intelligence goes after the Atebegs, an Assault on the government and an attempt to steal the protection money sent to Sicily. None of the actions are ultimately successful.

 

The Prince's Crusade
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Primas Laurent

Monks manage to found a cell. 600 Infantry, 100 Cavalry, 9 Light Warships, 2 Cogs constructed. Primas Stephen sets out with 40 Warships, 6 Cogs and a few light troops. With him is a second crusader leader and the King and Heir from Normandy. They are discovered by a fleet of 60 Fatimid Ships in the Gulf of Cyprus under the command of Prince Hatmas. Battle is joined and it turns quickly against the Crusaders. The flagships are some of the first casualties on both sides, and soon it is only Henry of Normandy who is left to represent either side. He limps away with his fleet 23 ships smaller. The Fatimid fleet, minus the prince and thirteen lost ships of their own, returns to Al-Iskandria. Laurent founds a Lodge, while Eustace raises a full Temple.

 

The Reconquista
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Diego Rodriguez

Intelligence effectiveness is increased. Conversions in Catalonia continue. A quick three-hundred cavalry are conscripted. Diego meets up with the Aragonese general Fabio, they join forces and lead 3,600 cavalry South into Almoravid Territory. Diego has scouts and agents placed ahead of the army, and they warn of a Almoravid garrison in Granada of 3000 Cavalry and the beginnings of a Fort. Seeking to strike the forces before the completion of the castle, Diego launches an attack. It is here that Fabio proves to be a completely incompetent general. He pays little heed to Diego's plan, soon finding himself separated and encircled by the Almoravid Regent's forces. His forces are destroyed. Diego attempts to disentangle himself from the battle, but it is too far joined. He reappears in Catalonia two months later, wounded heavily from the fighting.

 

The Hashshashins
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 004 - Civilized
Old Man Faqih

A series of irrigation works is destroyed in Crete. More importantly, perhaps, are the agents which sneak into Palermo and murder the Sicilian Count Simon. Old Man Faqih founds a Lodge. Aasim fails to found a Cell.