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Lords of the Earth
Campaign Twenty-Eight
Turn Twenty-Six
1573 C.E ~ 1575 C.E.

	THE ISLES
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 028	Hired Contracts for Turn 027
	Christian:	15mi, 2mc, 2ma, 2ms, 2mw	None.

The Gaelic Empire
( Aberdeen in Strathclyde )
Protestant Christian, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Emperor Erc MacAngus
Colonies: None
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Riots in london result in the garrison leader being wounded.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: none.

A bishop is wounded in the rioting of London. Whispers among the citizens blame the riots on Protestant agents.

	NORTHERN EUROPE
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 028	Hired Contracts for Turn 027
	Christian:	6mc, 24mi, 6ma, 7ms, 3mw	Sweden: 4mc, 19mi, 4ma, 5m (Viborg)

The Danish Empire
( Newtown in Denmark )
Protestant Christian, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Emperor Harald
Colonies: None
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Missionaries continue to work in Hordaland. Three cities are expanded by the crow and Basic Crop Improvement is researched by the national scholars. Emperor Harald comes of age and assumes the throne without issue. He continues to support exploration in the North.

The Kingdom of Sweden
( Stockholm in Uppsala )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
King Sten Gustafson Sjoblad
Colonies: None
Claims: [01A] Livo-Joki

Diplomacy and Warfare: Livo-Joki [C], Karela [P]

Unable to borrow any more money from Swedish Banks, Prince Anund borrows from the Bank of Vilna to fund the nation. Princess Elisabet is active in Livo-Joki, convincing the people to throw off Karelan control and recognize a Swedish claim by marrying into a noble family of the region. Prince Anund and Franz Joseph of Latvia gather Swedish and Latvian forces in Livohamm, then begin marching for Karela. A second Swedish Leader marches up from Lekskoza to attack as well.

The Orthodox Kingdom of Karela
Eastern Orthodox, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
King Holawuson
Colonies: None
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

With the invasion from Sweden, King Holawuson executes the Royal Prisoners in his care, sending the Swedish King's head to the court in Stockholm. Sweden stays resolute, however, and soon the battle is raging in the nation. Had Sweden only come herself, Karela might have been successful in a defense, but the strong addition of the Latvian army was more than the Orthodox Kingdom could take. King Holawuson, his brother and his son are all killed in the final defense of their nation.

	WESTERN EUROPE
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 028	Hired Contracts for Turn 027
	Christian:	10mi, 4mc, 4ma, 4ms, 4mw	None.

The French Empire
( Paris in Ile De France )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Emperor Reynaud I
Colonies: None
Claims: None.

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept.

The Burgundian Empire
( Antwerp in Brabant )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Emperor Gabriel Henry
Colonies: None
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: Lorraine [A]

Military continues to be the main build, though two cities are expanded. Topsoil Conditioning and Basic Scientific Organization are researched. Missionaries see some success in Utrecht and Holland.
Agro is sold to Poland for a small profit. Princess Kathleen is appointed the official Royal Heir. Maps for the Opwick Arrow are gained by Burgundian explorers.

The Kingdom of Portugal
( Lisbon in Portugal )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
King Anselmo
Colonies: None
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: San Pietro [NT] in Santa Rosa, Zirid [-YFC]

Portugal finds itself in a more free economy, the once strong Guilds mainly broken up and out of favor. Topsoil Conditioning is researched, just in time for a national famine to strike the heavily urban nation. A new port city is built in New Spain among the more civilized natives.

The Spanish Empire
( Madrid in New Castille )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Queen Cilia
Colonies: None
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: Djolu [-HS]

Settlers increase the value of Asturias and Aragon, a road is completed linking Catalonia to Navarre. Heresy spreads to Salamanca, gaining a foothold there.Gold is shipped to Magellan, and Diplomacy with the people in Deep Afrika starts off on the wrong foot. Princess Magdelena is declared heir, but perishes during her second pregnancy.

	CENTRAL EUROPE
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 028	Hired Contracts for Turn 027
	Christian:	3mi, 9mc, 2ma, 2ms, 2mw	None.

The Holy Roman Empire
( Kolberg in Pomerania )
Protestant Christian, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Emperor Casimir III
Colonies: None
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: Dresden [EA] in Meissen

Another royal road link is constructed from Saxony to Westphalia Religious Conversion and diplomatic efforts are concentrated in Dresden and Meissen.

The Swiss Confederation
( Zurich in Switzerland )
Protestant Christian, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Over-Speaker Keane
Colonies: None
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: Norwich [NT] in Anglia, Edinburgh [N/E] in Lothian, Hull [FA] in Northumbria, Switzerland [T]

Keane continues the efforts to make Switzerland a religious-neutral area, his efforts actually cutting into the PRotestant tithe generated by the nation. Keane begins to woo back the areas lost during the crisis of his takeover last cycle.

The Austrian Empire
( Vienna in Austria )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Emperor Otto I
Colonies: None
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: Brno [A] in Moravia

Settlers increase the value of Carinthia and Slovenia, the postal road between them upgrading to royal. A small bit of preaching is started in Brno, while money and agro continues to be sent to the Mamelukes.

	ITALY
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 028	Hired Contracts for Turn 027
	Christian:	21mi, 10mc, 10ma, 10ms, 16mw	Venice: 19mi, 9mc, 9ma, 9ms, 14mw (In Venice)

The Milanese Empire
( Milan in Savoy )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Emperor Augustus Sforza II
Colonies: None
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

City Planning is researched, and the strength of the Milanese coin shows results when the Internal Rate of the national banks are lowered. In Afrika, more missionaries make their way to Algeria and Algiers, while many new forts are built in the holdings around the Niger.

The Republic of Genoa
( Genoa in Liguria )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Doge Rufino
Colonies: None
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Missionaries and Preaching in Tunisia. Apulia and Corsica see their public works expanded.

The Republic of Florence
( Florence in Tuscany )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Doge Angelo
Colonies: None
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: San Domingo [F] in Benin, Calabria [N/E], Fortaleza [NT] in Consol Dol Sol, San Pietro [FA] in Santa Rosa,

Florence regains control of her built city in New Spain by gaining conduit rights from Portugal for part of Fortaleza. Gold continues to be paid to Magellan's Band for services. In Afrika, the Nigerian holdings are beautified, but in the north, the Semi-Doge is killed in Ceuta during diplomatic talks.

The Republic of Venice
( Venice in Verona )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Doge Guido
Colonies: None
Claims: [01B] Dalmatia

Diplomacy and Warfare: Dalmatia, Julo [BO] in Kongo, Rome [F] in Latium

Venice also reached a more free economy this cycle, and continues to drive commerce by expanding the nation's port capacity. Missionaries are dispatched to Yoruba and scholars report MAximized Irrigation Systems fully researched.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Reims [CH] in Champagne

Money is gifted to Austria. Government support for Poland is expanded. Catholic agents are successful in quashing the Heresy in Madrid and Castille. Innocent increases the tithe percentage on Burgundy, Austria and France. In contrast, Poland sees Her tithe lowered.

	EASTERN EUROPE
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 028	Hired Contracts for Turn 027
	Christian:	5mc, 5mi, 5ms, 5ma, 5mw	None.

The Teutonic Empire of Latvia
( Riga in Latvia )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Empress Asenka
Colonies: None
Claims: [01A] Rzhev

Diplomacy and Warfare: Visby [-UN] in Gotland, Rzhev [-C]

Status in Visby is fully transferred to Sweden. The use of the many transports constructed the previous cycle becomes apparent when the Emperor uses them to ship forces to the North and to Sweden's aid against Karela. They end the cycle in Lekskoza, marching back home. A new city is constructed on the island of Saarema. Both Augustin and his Heir Caspar would die late in the cycle. Augustin's young sister, Asenka, would manage to claim the throne in the absence of any remaining male family members.

The Empire of Poland and Lithuania
( Vilna in Lithuania )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Emperor Krzysztoff III
Colonies: None
Claims: [01A] Galich [01C] Bubi [05B] Isla Diablo, Niski Narod, Nowa Wyspa

Diplomacy and Warfare: Bialoweza [EA], Galich [N/E], Goryn [T], Kauyavia [F], Moldavia [P], Volhynia [T]

Settlers increase the value of Kur and distant Bubi in Afrika. Missionaries see progress in Kauyavia. As the crown orders two new port cities built, reports filter in of a volcanic eruption in Galich. A strong Polish f0rce of 14,000 Cavalry, 10,000 Infantry, 40 Engineering Companies and 40 Artillery Batteries march into Moldavia, conquering the region with no resistance. Gold is shipped to Milan, the Mamelukes and Burgundy. Basic Crop Improvement is researched.

The Russian Empire
( Moscow in Muscovy )
Russian Orthodox, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Czar Yuri I
Colonies: Russian Orthodox Primacy (Inclusive)
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: Kostrama [FA], Levedia [N/E], Polovotsy [N/E], Seversk [-FA], Veposkava [A], Yaroslav [N/E]

Councilor Borshenko is arrested in Seversk. The Lord of the region is forced to lower tribute to only military support under pressure from his people.
Money and Agro shipped to the Mamelukes while missionaries visit Alan and Kefe.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Crimea [MN], Kalinin [CA], Kostroma [CH], Polovotsy [MN]

Zorba continues to oversee the quiet expansion of his primacy.

	THE BALKANS
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 028	Hired Contracts for Turn 027
	Christian:	8mi, 3mc, 2ma, 2ms, 6mw	None.
	Islamic:	30mi, 18mc, 13ma, 10ms, 3mw	Bosnia: 23mi, 16mc, 11ma, 9ms ( In Belgrade)

The Hungarian Empire
( Buda in Alfold )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Emperor Mathias Corvinus III
Colonies: None
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: Bakony [F], Beograd [OC] in Banat, Croatia [F], Slovakia [F]

Matthias III comes of age and is coronated. Shortly afterwards, an earthquake strands the city of Pest from the Danube. When the Bosnians do not press the attack into Alfold, Bishop Alexy charges the cavalry forces of the Empire out to liberate a few key regions.

The Prophetic Kingdom of Bosnia
( Belgrade in Bosnia )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Prophet Abaza
Colonies: None
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: Bakony [-UN], Beograd [PT] in Banat, Croatia [-UN], Moldavia [-UN], Slovakia [-UN], Thessaly [A]

Abaza orders Beograd attacked, then loots three Baptist sites.

The Baptist Church
( Buda in Alfold )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Patriarch Davor Suker

Diplomacy and Warfare: Beograd [-UN] in Banat [-UN], Croatia [-UN], Vilna [AB] in Lithuania [N/E], Meissen [N/E], Warsaw [-UN] in Poland [-UN], Konigsberg [N/E] in Prussia [CH], Silesia [CH]

More forts are contributed to Hungary in Alfold. Patriarch Neagu is killed in Poland by Catholic Loyalists, the churches in both the region and city of Warsaw being destroyed. Bishop Suker takes his place as Patriarch.

	MIDDLE EAST
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 028	Hired Contracts for Turn 027
	Christian:	7mi, 5mc, 3ma, 2mw	None.
	Islamic:	2mc, 2ma, 2ms	None.

The Ottoman Empire
( Bursa in Phrygia )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Sultan Masud
Colonies: None
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare:

Slept.

The Persian Sultanate
( Tehran in Persia )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Sultan Kouros I
Colonies: None
Claims: [02C] Masiwa

Diplomacy and Warfare: Masiwa [-HS] in Mahabo, Banavasi [BO] in Malabar

The old caste system of Persia is fully left behind, people more organized by family or clan nowadays. Exploration in India continues and a new port city is built in Afrikan Mogadishu.

	THE STEPPES
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 028	Hired Contracts for Turn 027
	Islamic:	19mi, 33mc, 5ma, 5ms, 2mw	None.
	Islamic Leader:	Rahif (M6A6)	None.

The Baber Empire
( Samarkhand in Kara-Khitai )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 007 - Civilized
King Baber I
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: Ferghana [-UN], Samarkhand [-UN] in Kara-Khitai, Kashmir [-UN], Khiva [F] in Khwarzim [F], Merv [F] in Kophat Dagh [-UN], Dushembe [-UN] in Kush, Tadzik [-UN], Masshad [-UN] in Transoxania

Royal Road started in Kashmir while reports filter in that Lord Rashid was killed by mountain bandits in Himachal. Ally Ras of Merv disappears investigating Gurgan, the city becoming friendly afterwards. Crown Prince Baber II leads colonists to Kwarzim and Khiva, evicting the heretical Muslims from their lands and holdings. At Age 91, Baber I dies after a long life. He leaves the kingdom to his son, the II, but his grandson, the III decides to seize the throne for himself. The III is the first back to the capital, and he takes command of the forces there, waiting for his father to return to the city with his own forces. As he crosses into Kara-Khitai from Bactria, the III launches an attack.

The III commands a force of 9,400 Cavalry, 10 Engineer Companies, 10 Artillery Batteries supported by 20 scattered forts. The II faces him with 7,200 Cavalry, 3,800, 10 Companies and 10 Batteries. II is forced to withdraw to Bokhara after a month of scattered fighting. He leaves 3,200 dead on the field but manages to take down all the forts and another 400 of his son's men. The III chases his father into Bokhara and right into a trap. Fighting his way out costs him 1,600 men to his father's 800. He regroups, then moves for another attack, driving right for his father's personal guard. Soon after, the II's banner falls and his army begins to rout. Baber the III manages to kill or chase down just under 5,000 of the enemy men as the army disperses. He returns to the capital triumphant, but soon learns that many areas refuse to recognize his claim. In retaliation he has all governors and servants of his grandfather killed, replacing them with men handpicked from his army.

	EAST AFRIKA
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 028	Hired Contracts for Turn 027
	Christian:	6mi, 6mc, 2mw	None.
	Islamic:	16mi, 8mc	None.

The Mameluke Sultanate
( Q'arum in Mansura )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Sultan Hafas
Colonies: Ethiopia (Independent)
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: Bithnia [-HS], Tamaralpiti [BO] in Palas

A new fortress in built in the city of Tyre and scholars report the research of Basic Crop Improvement. A diplomat sent to Bithnia is wounded by the locals, seeing no better results than the Presian's the previous cycle. Money continues to be granted to Bosnia and the Sunni Primacy.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Carhae [N/E], Alexandria [N/E] in Egypt, Tyre [CH] in Lebanon, Mansura [CA]

Influence is gained with the Persians and Mamelukes. Abolhassen, Prince of Persia, is wounded in Carhae working on abbey when part of the structure collapses.

The Kingdom of Ethiopia
( Soba in Funj )
Coptic Christian, Tech Level 006 - Civilized
King Makennan
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept.

The Adalese Sultanate
( Afarsa in Djibuti )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 007 - Seafaring
Grand Sultan Gulzar
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept.

	WEST AFRIKA
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 028	Hired Contracts for Turn 027
	Christian:	12mi, 3mc	None.
	Islamic:	45mi, 15mc, 3ma, 3ms, 3mw	None.
	Islamic Leader:	Salah Murad [M99A]	None.
	Dongolan:	9mi, 3mc	None.
	Pagan:	33i	None.

The Songhay Empire
( Timbuctu in Songhai )
Dongolan, Tech Level 008 - Renaissance
Emperor Sundaka
Colonies: None
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Sikasso [N/E] in Daza, Jega [FA] in Hausa, Jos [N/E]

Enslaves Ikego and Kano, then tries a bit of diplomacy.

	Explorers and Adventurers

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Continued mapping in Afrika and both ends of the Atlantic. An expedition along the Kongo manages to free a leader held captive by a local tribe. Vespucci himself still remains a captive.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

The last leader in the roster perishes and the group disbands.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

More exploration in the Spice Isles. Many new seas and regions mapped.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Concentrates on the seas of West Afrika. New outpost is constructed in Hafas-Ulrich.

NPN Trading Nations

Darkest Afrika

Merchants: Portugal [0 | 0], Spain [0 | 0], Venice [3 | 0]

Merchants: Adal [0 | 0]

The Indian Subcontinent

Merchants: Adal [0 | 0], Mamelukes [0 | 0], Persia [0 | 0]

Merchants: Adal [0 | 0], Mamelukes [0 | 0], Persia [0 | 0]

Merchants: Adal [0 | 0], Mamelukes [0 | 0], Persia [0 | 0]

Merchants: Adal [0 | 0], Mamelukes [0 | 0], Persia [0 | 0]

Merchants: Adal [0 | 0], Mamelukes [0 | 0], Persia [0 | 0]

Merchants: Adal [0 | 0], Mamelukes [0 | 0], Persia [3 | 0]

Merchants: Adal [0 | 0], Mamelukes [2 | 0], Persia [0 | 0]

Merchants: Mamelukes [0 | 0]

Merchants: Mamelukes [0 | 0], Persia [1 | 0]

Merchants: Mamelukes [1 | 0]

Merchants: Mamelukes [3 | 0]

Merchants: Mamelukes [0 | 0]

Merchants: Mamelukes [0 | 0]

Merchants: Mamelukes [0 | 0]

The Spice Isles

Merchants: Mamelukes [0 | 0]

Merchants: Mamelukes [0 | 0]

Merchants: Mamelukes [0 | 0]

Merchants: Mamelukes [0 | 0]

The Fabled Lands of Chin

Merchants: Baber [0 | 0], Persia [0 | 0]

Merchants: Baber [0 | 0], Persia [0 | 0]

Merchants: Baber [0 | 0], Persia [0 | 0]

Phillipica / New Spain

Merchants: France [0 | 0]