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Lords of the Earth
Campaign Twenty-Eight
Turn Twenty-Two
1561 C.E ~ 1563 C.E.

	THE ISLES
		Mercenary Pools:
	Christian:	22mi, 6mc, 6ma, 6ms, 6mw

The Gaelic Empire
( Aberdeen in Strathclyde )
Protestant Christian, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Emperor Erc MacAngus

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept.

The Protestant Reformation
( London is Sussex )
Protestant Catholic, Tech Level 008 - Renaissance
Edward Stuart, Arthur I

Diplomacy and Warfare: Cornwall [CH], Devon [CH], London [HC] in Sussex [N/E], Zurich [N/E] in Switzerland

Arthur ordered his men pulled out of Burgundy and centered back in London. He then set about founding his Holy City and was successful in the undertaking. Missionaries were sent to Swiss and Gaelic lands. Bishop Peter, thought by many groomed to be Arthur's replacement grew ill and died late in the cycle.

	NORTHERN EUROPE
		Mercenary Pools:
	Christian:	21mi, 5mc, 5ma, 5ms, 5mw

The Kingdom of Denmark and Norway
( Newtown in Denmark )
Protestant Christian, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Lord Karl, Regent For
King Harald

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Odenborg and Bremerhaven are both expanded, other cities seeing some beautification. King Boris succumbs to old age, Lord Karl taking the regency for his young son.

The Kingdom of Sweden
( Stockholm in Uppsala )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
King Sten Gustafson Sjoblad

Diplomacy and Warfare: Karela [N/E]

King Sten orders diplomats back to Kerela, but they don't report progress, despite arranging a Royal Marriage to the King.

	WESTERN EUROPE
		Mercenary Pools:
	Christian:	12mi, 5mc, 5ma, 5ms, 6mw
		Sir Robert the Black ( MB36 )
		Major Mikael Barsov ( M654 )

The French Empire
( Paris in Ile De France )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Emperor Reynaud I

Diplomacy and Warfare: Catherineland [F], Barmouth [N/E] in Gwynned, Liverpool [N/E] in Lancashire

Three new cities are built during the cycle, one in faraway Philippica, the New World. Additionally, a New World region is colonized fully by Frenchmen. Closer to home, Orleans and Limousin colonized while a Royal Road links Ile De France and Vermandois.

The Burgundian Empire
( Antwerp in Brabant )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Emperor Gabriel Henry

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

The Emperor appoints his oldest daughter a Heir before ordering a new road built between Champagne and Burgundy. More troops are added to the roster while preaching efforts toward the Protestants go slowly.

The Kingdom of Portugal
( Lisbon in Portugal )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
King Anselmo

Diplomacy and Warfare: Akan [A], Zirid [-YFC]

Missionary work and Diplomacy among the Muslims completely failed, even with the King taking a Muslim bride. Food is shipped to Florence, while gold and ships go to Magellan.

The Spanish Empire
( Madrid in New Castille )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Queen Isabella

Diplomacy and Warfare: Sicily [N/E], Apulia [-UN], Calabria [-UN], Naples [-UN] in Campania [-UN], Spoleto [-UN]

Two new royal roads are constructed, Sardinia is cultivated, and agriculturists discover a new method of increasing the harvest in Aragon. Many Italian regions are sold to the, well, Italians.

	CENTRAL EUROPE
		Mercenary Pools:
	Christian:	5mi, 15mc, 5ma, 5ms, 5mw
		Kurt Hanspeter ( MB7A )

The Holy Roman Empire
( Kolberg in Pomerania )
Protestant Christian, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Emperor Casimir III

Diplomacy and Warfare: Pomerania [HM]

Emperor Casimir declares that at the end of his rule, the Council of Princes (Fürstenrat) of the Imperial Assembly (Reichstag) will determine the next Holy Roman Emperor. He also keeps a close eye on the Papal forces, but they withdraw to the East. Speyer Cathedral is renovated, and Casimir buries his grandfather within the monument.

The Swiss Confederation
( Zurich in Switzerland )
Protestant Christian, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Over-Speaker Ulrich

Diplomacy and Warfare: Norwich [+YFC] in Anglia

The Swiss declare their borders open to all people of any faith. Religious thugs are not welcome. Ardez is built in Tyrol for any wishing to try and live outside of religious conflict. In slight contrast, Zurich is heavily fortified, easily the most dangerous fortress in Europe. The captured Lieutenant in Ad'Diffah is killed trying to escape his captors, while a second leader meets up with a Mameluke fleet and sets sail for the Afrikan region of Arguin.

[See the Arguin Argument]

The Austrian Empire
( Vienna in Austria )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Emperor Otto I

Diplomacy and Warfare: Saarbrucken [F] in Alsace, Bohemia [F], Brno [EA] in Moravia

Two roads are constructed, colonists poor into Austria, Bohemia and Moravia increasing the value in each region.

	ITALY
		Mercenary Pools:
	Christian:	15mi, 10mc, 10ma, 10ms, 10mw

The Milanese Empire
( Milan in Savoy )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Emperor Augustus Sforza II

Diplomacy and Warfare: Algiers [P] then [FA] then [EA] in Algeria, Spoleto [T]

Emperor Augustus sets about producing a family with a vengeance, going through three wives in as many years. Princess Caprice becomes a royal wife as well, married off to Captain Vincenzo. Commodore Luciano is granted the governorship over Algiers, but soon accepts an even closer tie to the crown. Spoleto is purchased from Spain and resources are shipped to Arguin for a conduit city.

[See the Arguin Argument]

The Republic of Genoa
( Genoa in Liguria )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Doge Rufino

Diplomacy and Warfare: Cyprus [+YFC], Toronto [T] then [NE] in Apulia [T]

One leader is lost off the coast of Afrika during an exploration trip. Diplomacy in Cyprus is successful and Apulia is purchased from Spain.

The Republic of Florence
( Florence in Tuscany )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Doge Angelo

Diplomacy and Warfare: Apulia [T], Ghat-Al-Barkat [T]

Topsoil Conditioning is successfully researched before a leader, troops, and resources are shipped to Arguin for a Conduit City.

[See the Arguin Argument]

The Republic of Venice
( Venice in Verona )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Doge Guido

Diplomacy and Warfare: Naples [T] in Campania [T], Kyklades [-T], Epirus [N/E]

Dongola is fully cultivated and Campania is purchased from Spain. Afrikan rudders are purchased from Magellan while new trade routes are initiated out of Milven. A bought of cultural apathy strikes the nation, nullifying the university investment this cycle.

The Roman Catholic Papacy
( Rome in Latium )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Pope Innocent IX

Diplomacy and Warfare: Bochnia [-UN]

Sway Flock actions are successful in Krakow and Sicily, though progress is lost in Bochnia. Preachers are sent to Algiers while a Tithe is placed on Poland. Gold is shipped to Austria, France and Burgundy and the Western European Mercenaries are hired, though they do no action during the cycle.

	EASTERN EUROPE
		Mercenary Pools:
	Christian:	7mi, 7mc, 7ms, 7ma, 7mw

The Teutonic Kingdom of Latvia
( Riga in Latvia )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
King Augustin Brecht

Diplomacy and Warfare: Kirivitch [-UN], Kur [-UN], Rzhev [T]

Diplomats do much better in Rzhev this cycle, and Prince Caspar is released from captivity there after serving 4 years under arrest. The regions of Kur and Krivitch are transferred to Poland for monetary compensation.

The Empire of Poland and Lithuania
( Riga in Latvia )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Emperor Krzysztoff III

Diplomacy and Warfare: Chernigov [N/E], Danzig [A], Kirivitch [T], Kur [T], Silesia [T]

More land is purchased from the Latvians. Masuria and Chernigov are both put under plow, then colonized for increased value. Missionaries work in Poland and Kirivitch to some success. Exploration along the West Afrikan coast is successful, but corruption strikes the Polish government, lowering the infrastructure of the nation.

The Russian Empire
( Moscow in Muscovy )
Russian Orthodox, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Czar Yuri I

Diplomacy and Warfare: Cuman [+YFC], Levedia [+YFC], Polovotsy [EA], Veposkava [N/E]

The cities of Rostov and Ivangrad make an appearance while Veposkava is cultivated, and Seversk is funded for clearing. Czar Yuri loses his first wife early in the cycle, but quickly takes a second.

The Russian Orthodox Primacy
( Moscow in Muscovy )
Russian Orthodox, Tech Level 008 - Renaissance
Metropolitan Zorba

Diplomacy and Warfare: Kalinin [MN], Novgorod [N/E], Suzdal [CA]

Zorba continues to oversee the quiet expansion of his primacy. Missionaries sent to Saksiny report complete success.

	THE BALKANS
		Mercenary Pools:
	Christian:	5mi, 5mc, 5ma, 5ms, 5mw
	Islamic:	16mi, 11mc, 5ma, 5ms

The Hungarian Empire
( Buda in Alfold )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Jonathon Aquintas, Regent For:
Emperor Mathias Corvinus III

Diplomacy and Warfare: Kuban [C]

A massive population explosion results in the expansion of four cities within the Empire. A new city, Osijek, is christened in Croatia.

The Baptist Church
( Buda in Alfold )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Patriarch Dean Wily Neagu

Diplomacy and Warfare: Krakow [AB] then [-CH] in Bochnia [CH], Kiev [N/E], Lithuania [CH], Little Poland [CH], Moldavia [N/E], Odessa [CH] in Pechneg [CH], Polotsk [CH], Sicily [-UN]

Saint John's Cathedral is expanded. Poland is Tithed, with many new sites being founded in Polish lands.

	MIDDLE EAST
		Mercenary Pools:
	Christian:	12mi, 8mc, 6ma, 5mw
	Islamic:	1mi, 5mc, 5ma, 5ms

The Ottoman Empire
( Bursa in Phrygia )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Kemel Bey, Regent For
Sultan Dominus I

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept. A volcano erupts in Ludgorie.

The Persian Sultanate
( Tehran in Persia )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 008 - Renaissance
Sultan Oxathres I

Diplomacy and Warfare: Banavasi [N/E] then [MA] in Malabar, Qatar [AW]

Missionaries continue to preach in Urmia. Baku city is built along the Caspian Sea. Diplomats to Qatar are forced to flee after the locals declare war on Persia. Luckily, Mercantile interests go somewhat better in India.

	THE STEPPES
		Mercenary Pools:
	Islamic:	6mi, 7mc, 5ma, 5ms, 5mw

The Baber Empire
( Samarkhand in Kara-Khitai )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 007 - Civilized
King Baber I

Diplomacy and Warfare: Bactria [Revolts], Khiva [Revolts] in Khwarzim [Revolts], Turkmen [Revolts], Uzebek [F]

King Baber decides on drastic measures to deal with the spread of there Heretical Islamic faith within his borders. He orders their properties seized and given to Sunni families. Many of the regions were allied directly to the states, and those leaders felt the shock and betrayal immediately. Revolts quickly erupted, though the first one in Uzebek was crushed by Imperial Agents.

Two Imperial Leaders in Khiva and Khwarzim would be the first to come under attack. Leading 9,200 Cavalry, 5,800 Infantry, 20 batteries of artillery and 8 companies of engineers against the local forces of 3,800 Infantry and 6 field forts. Unfortunately, both Imperial Leaders were less than able commanders while the Khwarzim general was rather good. The Imperial host would be pushed from the region, leaving 400 Cavalry, 400 Infantry and one company of engineers dead on the field. The Khwarzim lost 600 Infantry and all their forts.

A second Imperial Army would oversee the colonization of Uzebek, then learning of the revolts march over the mountains into Bactria.

The Emirate of Khwarzim
( Khiva in Khwarzim )
Alawis Islamic, Tech Level 007 - Civilized
Emir Hassan

Diplomacy and Warfare: Bactria [F], Khiva [F] in Khwarzim [HM], Turkmen [F]

After repelling the Imperial armies from Khwarzim, the nation came together under the direction of Hassan. He would quickly form the armies, then march to meet the new invaders in Bactria. Baber's Imperial Army would command 3,000 Cavalry and 10 artillery batteries against the Khwarzim 600 Cavalry, 6,400 Infantry and 24 field forts. The Imperials would carry the first round, losing 600 Cavalry and 2 batteries, but destroying 10 of the forts. The would not carry the second round, however, being pushed out at the cost of 1,400 cavalry and 6 more batteries while only destroying a pair of forts.

The colonists sent into Khwarzim and Khiva would be captured and enslaved by the fledgling nation.

	EAST AFRIKA
		Mercenary Pools:
	Christian:	10mi, 9mc, 5mw
	Islamic:	18mi, 13mc, 2ms, 1mw

The Mameluke Sultanate
( Q'arum in Mansura )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Sultan Hafas

Diplomacy and Warfare: Axum [P], Kassala [P]

The Sultan succumbs t the Kanem Emperor's begging and sends a little bit of cash to help out the besieged nation. Then he sends forces into Ethiopia and Arguin.

The Arguin Argument

1661 - Spring: Milan moves a leader and troops from the nearby city of Milven into Arguin in preparation for a Florentine convoy to arrive with more troops and the resources for a city build. At the same time, a Swiss leader has a rendezvous with a Mameluke general and his forces. They set sail as well.

1661 - Summer: Both the Florentine and Mameluke fleets arrive off the coast of Arguin, both landing troops and resources for a conduit city. When the forces discover each other, both demand the other's withdrawal from the region. A standoff ensues.

1661 - Fall: Tensions escalate between the two groups, and suddenly there is fighting. Milan and Florence command 800 cavalry, 400 Infantry and 4 massive artillery batteries while the Swiss and Mamelukes command 6,000 light infantry. Even though the Italians only lose 200 cavalry (To the Mamelukes 600 infantry), they are pushed from the field. Both sides settle in for winter.

1662 - Spring: A second skirmish erupts, this one a complete stalemate. The Italians lose another 200 cavalry, but leave 1,200 of the light infantry littering the field.

1662 - Summer: Both armies reorganize, then go at each other once again. This time the Mamelukes are forced from the field in good order, losing 1,400 infantry to another 200 Italian cavalry.

1662 - Fall: The Mamelukes push back into the fray, killing the last of the Italian cavalry and also managing to wound the Florentine leader (drastically reducing the command ability of the Italians), however the Mamelukes and Swiss are down to only 1,800 Infantry.

1663 - Spring: Hoping to press the command advantage before the end of the cycle, the Mamelukes push the attack, this time pushing the Italians from the field with 2 of their artillery batteries destroyed. Another 600 light infantry are dead.

1663 - Fall: The Italians make one final push before winter sets in. The fighting is bloody, and the Italians limp from the field with only 200 Infantry and 2 artillery batteries remaining. They would learn that among the 600 dead Mameluke infantry was the Swiss commander. The wounded Mameluke leader manages to reorganize his 600 remaining infantry.

1663 - Winter: Both sides again settle in, neither able to complete the conduit city as intended.

The Sunni Islamic Church
( Jerusalem in Levant )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 008 - Renaissance
Imam Farookh

Diplomacy and Warfare: Egypt [N/E], Mansura [CH]

A bureaucracy is formed and a church opened in Mansura.

The Kingdom of Ethiopia
( Soba in Funj )
Coptic Christian, Tech Level 006 - Civilized
King Makennan

Diplomacy and Warfare: Axum [OC], Shoa [OC] in Adowa [OC], Aksum [OC] in Lalibela [OC], Kassala [OC]

Slept.

The Adalese Sultanate
( Afarsa in Djibuti )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 007 - Civilized
Grand Sultan Gulzar

Diplomacy and Warfare: Shoa [P] in Adowa [P], Aksum [P] in Lalibela [P]

Gulzar appoints an Heir, but the lad, who truly had the potential to be a Titan of History, dies the next year from a rare blood disease.. [GM Note: An AAB leader that only lives a year. Makes me want to cry.] Missionaries are sent to South Afrika, then the Sultan gears up for the continuation of the Ethiopian Campaign.

Three Adalese leaders launch an attack into Adowa at the head of 8,800 Cavalry, 8,400 Infantry and 22 companies of engineers. Ethiopia, obviously outnumbered, retreats into the city of Shoa and it's 80 foot walls. Adal pacifies the region without resistance, then launches an assault against the walls. It takes two separate attacks before they are breached, and during the first, one Adalese leader is captured. In the end, though, the Ethiopian commander flees the city with his army, hightailing it into Lalibela.

The Adalese host would follow, and again the Ethiopian general would retreat into the walled city. In two more attacks, Aksum would fall as well, the Ethiopian force weakened and fleeing back to the capital.

	WEST AFRIKA
		Mercenary Pools:
	Christian:	18mi, 5mc, 1mw
	Islamic:	8mi, 13mc, 4ma, 6ms, 5mw
	Dongolan:	15mi, 5mc
	Pagan:	39i

The Songhay Empire
( Timbuctu in Songhai )
Dongolan, Tech Level 007 - Civilized
Emperor Sundaka

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept.

The Empire of Kanem-Bornu
( Ngazargumu in Kanem-Bornu )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 006 - Civilized
Emperor Ali Gaji

Diplomacy and Warfare: Hausa [OC], Jos [-NT], Kanem-Bornu [OC]

Mercenaries are again hired and operatives attempt to kill the Asante King and stir up a Mutiny amongst his men. Both attempts fail. Battle is brought to bear in Hausa between Kanem's 12,400 Infantry plus some 10,000 mercenaries and the Asante host of 42,000. Kanem is forced to withdraw leaving 5,000 dead to the Asante's 3,200. Rather than pursue, the Asante dig into Hausa and defend, waiting for the counterattack from Kanem to come. It does, and the Kanem troops are ambushed. They rout, leaving 9,200 dead on the field. Only 800 of the Asante men are lost.

The Asante Tribes
Afrikan Pagan, Tech Level 003 - Barbarian
Tombool Asante

Diplomacy and Warfare: Hausa [P], Kanem-Bornu [P]

After routing the Kanem, Tombool thouroughly loots Hausa. From the East, the Chief of Mbang attacks into Kanem-Bornu itself, finding the local garrison led by the Jos Ally of the Empire. The Chief leads 17,000 Infantry of his own against only 1,000 men, but 20 companies of engineers and 20 field forts. Initially the Chief pays 1,400 of his men to overcome 14 of the forts. The second attack sees less casualties for the Asante, and the complete destruction of the Kanem forts. Finally, in a third round of combat, the Kanem forces, and the Jos ally are slain to a man. The region then suffers a looting like Hausa.

	Explorers and Adventurers

Magellan's Band
( Lisbon in Portugal )
Sponsors - Spain, Portugal, Florence
Amerigo Vespucci

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Complete progress of the expedition was handed over to the leaders of Spain, Portugal and Florence, while a smaller deal was made with Venice. Exploration in the new world continues, with the beginnings of an organized Kingdom finally discovered. Sir Martin would perish this cycle, with another leader lost when his fleet fails to return from a mapping expedition. Vespucci would become the new head of the Band.

Pizzaro's Lost Legion
( Antwerp in Brabant )
Sponsors - Burgundy, France, Archdiocese of Basle, Sweden
Francisco Pizzaro

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept.

The Colombus Expedition
( Odessa in Pechneg )
Sponsors - Poland
Christopher Colombus

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Colombus commissioned three ships (The Nina, the Pinta, and the Santa Maria) then quickly recruited four sub-commanders. The expedition then explored along the Western part of Afrika, then, finding a new current, sailed west.

Khuldun's Cartographic Armada
( Basra in Abadan )
Sponsors - Mamelukes
Ibn Khuldun

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Three new regions in Southeast Asia are explored with the help of a local guide. Khuldun then returns to Basra.

The Q'raj
( Charax in Fars )
Sponsors - Persia
Ibrahim al-Mahdi

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Explored along the East Afrikan coast, picking up a new leader and guide along the way.