Folks, sorry about the delay and all the errors that will inevitably be on your stat sheets. Point them out to me and I will gladly correct them ASAP. Most of the cause of my delay deals with initial start-up stuff and/or technical matters that I didn’t learn how to handle in the Beta. I promise to get over this hump.

Some notes:

I didn’t calculate any trade yet this turn. Players who had trade listed, send me a yell and I will work on learning how that works and I will revise your stats this week.

I will also send out a list of players who earned the extra 1 BP and 2gp for naming all cities and leaders.

Maps will show the BPV, terrain and cities of all starting regions on turn 3.

The diplomacy rules, as posted, does not allow more than 10 extra Aps in support of diplomacy, unless you pay gold to support the extra Aps spent there. All regions that have been visited in attempt of diplomacy should now show on your stat sheet along with a resistance value of somewhere between 11-20.

Lastly, if you ordered a HC action, and I failed to acknowledge it, let me know and I will send you some result.

LYDIA

 Phrygia (A), Pamphyla (C)

 King Croesus rules his Kingdom from the Throne City of Miletus, one of the largest cities in all the lands. From there he conducts a census and unsuccessfully searches for a local noblewoman worthy of this side.

 Meanwhile the Prince,  Alyattes embarks on diplomatic missions. While in Court the province of Phrygia, he falls in love with the beautiful daughter of the Baron. They are soon married, and Lydia gains a new ally. Negotiations are not as successful among the other regions visited by the Prince or General Gyges. Perhaps they heard of the marriage and are a little jealous…..

 SICILY

 Galacia (A)

 King Charles “The Big Cheese” sails down to Galacia, marries one of the local noble wenches, and gains a new ally. He then goes home and has his wife squeeze him out a new pup. His son Daniel, goes to negotiate with the Tunisians, but he is turned away at the border by the Royal Tunisian Guard. Meanwhile Luigi stays at home at conducts a census.

Madurai (NT), Gangas (NT) Karnata (NT)

King Robert orders expansion of the capitol city, the strengthening of the royal guard, and overall investments in the nations well being.

Sussex (enslaved)

Evil is in the air.

Dark Lord Johnathan Blare, the terrible ruler of the insane people of Gran Breton, assembles a small but highly elite army. They are of the best quality in the known world, possessing technology that most other nations only dream about. Lord Blare intends to use this advantage.

With 1,000 heavy elite calvary and 1,000 heavy elite infantry, the Gran Breton army arrive into the woods of Sussex to find a horde of spear wielding defenders waiting. 6,200 Spearmen wait to impale the Dark Lord. Most leaders would have quavered or even retreated in this situation, but Blare is the best tactician in the known world. Possessing skills and intuitions enhance from the Ago, he can accomplish feats that most mortals cannot comprehend.

The Sussex army has a highly competent War Chief and the advantage of numbers and homeland defense. It does not matter. The initial impact of the Gran Bretan War Charge smashes the ranks of the defending army and they quickly begin to rout. Mop-up operations are then conducted…then the enslavement begins.

(NOTE to players. This Neutral region had a relatively low resistance value, lower tech armies, and no calvary. Plus the Gran Bretons are Bad Ass. Don’t expect everyones battles to go this way.)

No orders submitted.

Granada (FA), Estre Madura, (NT) Valencia (C), New Castille (H), Leon (UN)

Heir conducts a census, city is built for region of Valencia (paid for most of the cost but not all, Granada has a new city of Cartagene, ecomonic transformation begins from slave to guild, some heavy calvary is formed. Marriage to King was rained on, a bad omen. Marriage to Prince to Estremadura went exellcent, but second fiddle, even worse he then went to mooch off the people of New Castille without any offers of anything. Bad move. Worse yet, a half way compentent leader was sent to old Castille without any support. People of Leon extremenly stubborn, luckily the Lt performed masterfully, which is the only reason they let him leave alive.

No orders Submitted.

Orleans (A), Vermandois (NT)

The frogs…uh excuse me, the French, order the building of a fortress, new field forts, and a small, light calvary fighting force. King Temijen orders a census to tally the people and resources of all the lands

The Prince Paladin and Lieutenant William embark on a diplomatic mission of love…and it works, winning the Kingdom a new Ally, Ally Leader, and small army.

First Citizen Mercutio orders the building of public works on a massive scale and the increase in size of the capitol port city. A Census is also taken of all the lands. Prince Alfonse is assigned with the responsibility of searching the lands for any indications of Artifacts or structures from the Ago. None are found.

King Karl finds a local noblewoman whom he marries. Meanwhile, a census is conducted, some public works are created, and the entire military undergoes massive reorganization to create a leaner, meaner, and more efficient fighting machine.

Not long satisfied with the name of Sardina (who can blame him?), King Gorice the XII renames the Kingdom Zimiavmia. To celebrate the change, he throws parades and builds some ceremonial public works. Paranoid that other nations might now eye his newly named and therefore more attractive kingdom, he orders the building of city walls and commissions some armiesand navies.

Obviously perturbed that his nation no longer has a cooler name than his island neighbor to the west, the Sicilian leader hides in his bedroom admist depression.

No orders received.

Pomerania (A)

King Krzysztof orders Census, builds port city. Royal marriage brings a new ally in Pomerainia.

Skane (NT), Smalland (F)

Invest in government, conduct census. King Hal, who possesses unearthly charisma, goes on a diplomatic endeavor to Skane. Being one of the richest regions in the known lands, the people of Skane have every reason to love their independence as much as they do. They are also slightly insulted at the lack of marriage proposal by the King. However, King Hal is still a master diplomat and performed especially well in this instance.

Meanwhile Lt Halhand, The Helping Hand (dark clouds follow him around) embarks on a diplomatic mission to Smalland to find a Bride from that region for Prince Halsson, The Son of Hal (see what I have to put up with folks!). The people of Smalland are friendly, and with the offer of marriage, they could not resist to become a friendly region.

The young Princess is taken back and soon after becomes pregnant. One evening Prince Halsson and the Princess of Smalland are discussing names for the unborn child. The choices were narrowed down to Prince Smallhal or Halsmall.

The next day there was a miscarriage.

Khazar (NT), Urkel (H), Mordva (C), Levedia (C), Polovotsky (H)

King Valamyr Komisar decided to go on a diplomatic tour. Extremely lucky in Khazar. The people of Urkel are the most stubborn in the land and despite his good performance, it showed. Lackluster performance for people of Mordva

Prince Joseph stays behind and conducts a census, before he moves on for some diplomacy of his own. Levedia let themselves be claimed, while the wilderness people of Polovotsky went hostile.

King Frederick builds a Royal Guard for his protection. He decides to reward the people of Prussia by ordering the building of some public works. Prince Eric is busy administering the government as he learns the ropes to some day rule the Kingdom himself. Johan helps out by conducting a census.

Estonia (A), Kalinin (H), Rzher (H) Mikkeli (H)

Trade fleets are sent out and diplomatic missions are undertaken. King Komchenkov secures a bride from the friendly people of Estonia and gains a full ally and healthy son from the affair. Relations would have been better but for the Kings cousins drunkenness at the wedding which caused embarrassment to a Estonian Noblewoman.

At the same time Lt Malinov is sent on a Diplomacy Blitz. Only an average skilled diplomat, he bore no gifts or promise of marriage to any of the regions he visited. It is no wonder things went terribly wrong. Only the regions respect and fear of Novgorod kept this "Diplomat", who earned the nickname Malinov The Malignant, alive to return to Novgorod. This mission turned out to be what amounts to a reconnaissance trip.

Karela (C), Thule (A)

At the homeland, city walls are built. Census is conducted. Some armies and navies are built. King goes to Karela, where the people are independent types. Without gold or offer off marriage, he still performs well and is able to claim the rich region. Lt Masaru Yukitake travels to the leisurely region of Thule in an attempt to woo them. The people of Thule are pretty laid back, and the Lt performs masterfully, bringing them to a full ally.

Dongola (A), Mansura (T)

King Aldeman Grey rules his people from his homeland of Thebes. He turns the village of his homeland to the capitol city of Cisco, after an Ancient Order from the Ago. Once the city is built, King Grey carries out a census to more accurately calculate the volume of taxes that should be pouring into the treasury. His son, Prince James Grey, and loyal Lieutenant Sir Lance "Mac-Daddy" McVeagh. Possessing Unearthly diplomatic charms (some Hanser blood here perhaps?), he embarks on a diplomatic mission to Dongola. With gifts of gold and promise of marriage to the King, the two Diplomats woo the princess of the royal Dongolan family. The offer is accepted, and the region celebrates by building many new URA funded public works.

Dharan (T)

King Tal’Mota-ryd rules his substantial lands from his throne, while his son Jom’Lolek-ryd conducts a census with the help of his friend and Lieutenant, Kell’Arsin-vyl orders the taking of a census of all the peoples and the land. One the Census is complete, they travel to the neighboring region of Dharan to show the Dragon Tribes respect for the people of Dharan and to offer King Tal’Mota-ryds hand in marriage to a princess of the realm. The Emirate of Dhara accepts and sends his daughter off with the two Dragon leaders.

Avar (NT), Turgay (UN)

King Drakan rules from the Homeland of Scythia and oversaw the building of new public works, while his heir Deshan successfully conducts a census. Lieutenant Hackson, a very skilled diplomat, is sent to negotiate agreements with Avar and Turgay. Unfortunately, the people of those regions love their independence, and not being offered gold, a royal wedding or other gifts, were not very receptive.

Kyklades (A), Cyprus (T)

Ar-Gimilzor, the Sea King, oversees the expansion the capitol port city of Seaspray while ruling his kingdom. City walls are built around the two cities and a new trade fleet is sent out. Brides are brought back for the king and prince as some regions increase in in friendliness to the kingdom

King is a good diplomat, but the people of Madurai are a stubborn folk, so his endeavors have minimum yield. Perhaps and offer of royal marriage?

Prince Shemas goes to do some slavin. Pretty good war leader too..assisted by his leitenant Angus walks into the deep dark Pandya woods with 12i and 9c…he barely escapes with the 9c and his life. Lieutenant Angus is killed holding off the slaughter

Petra (T), Syria (NT)

King Othniel orders the building of public works, walls, 5 hc, 5ht, and conducts a census. Prince Joshua goes to conduct some diplomacy….regions not all that feisty and the Prince gets really likely.

Circis (FA), Mesopotamia (A)

King Nebuchadnezzar rules and conducts a census. Prince Tihamar is sent to Circis for DP and Mesopotamia to find the King a new Wife. Extremely luck with the receptive people of Circis. Everything went right with the royal marriage.