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Lords of the Earth
Campaign Twenty-Eight
Turn Twenty-Seven
1576 C.E ~ 1578 C.E.

	THE ISLES
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 029	Hired Contracts for Turn 028
	Christian:	14mi, 1mc, 1ma, 1ms, 1mw	None.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: London [+YFC] in Sussex

Basic Crop Improvement researched while London continues to see attention from the Diplomatic wing.

The Protestant Reformation
( London is Sussex )
Protestant Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Edward Stuart, Arthur I

Diplomacy and Warfare: none.

Slept.

	NORTHERN EUROPE
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 029	Hired Contracts for Turn 028
	Christian:	5mc, 21mi, 5ma, 6ms, 2mw	None.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

The Empire was successful in fulfilling the contracts of two Internal Loans just in time for the National Banks to be opened to the world market. Learning was funded, paying off in the form of Scientific Research being codified, but lacking results on the Exploration front. A Royal Marriage is arranged with Sweden, Northern rutters part of the dowry.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Visby [A] in Gotland, Lekskoza [-UN], Mikelli [-UN], Oulu [-NT]

Sweden included gold in their portion of the Royal Dowry before King Anund returned to the capital to Rule. Sorrow welcomed him as three of the women in the Royal family passed away in the cycle, two during pregnancy. It was hard to say whether his grief weighed heavy on him, or whether his administrative duties were more generally lacking, but either way, control was lost over some of the outlying regions of the Empire. Smaland is colonized, increasing its value to the crown, while investigations are launched into Karela and Lekskoza.

	WESTERN EUROPE
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 029	Hired Contracts for Turn 028
	Christian:	12mi, 5mc, 5ma, 5ms, 3mw	Roman Papacy: 10mi, 4mc, 3ma, 4ms ( In Cologne )

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Barmouth [N/E] in Gwynned, Liverpool [EA] in Lancashire, Nouveau Reims [N/E] in Opwick, Paradis Terre [N/E]

The Empire saw a large investment into local improvement. Two regions colonized, two cultivated, and a massive city cleanup effort to go along with the many expansions. To top it off, Basic Crop Improvement was researched and the Rhone River dredging begun. The Religious Strength of the nation saw a decrease, enough to interfere with the Tithe levied by the Roman Catholic Papacy.

Emperor Reynaud dies late in the cycle, leaving his brother Phillip as Emperor (Despite Reynaud having two sons and many daughters of Age). With Phillip off in the Isles, officers in the French Army urge Princess Joan (Who has been commanding the French Legion for many years) to take the throne from her uncle. With Phillip himself in his fifties and without children, she decides to wait and see who he declares as his Heir.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Tragedy stuck as the Crown Princess, Kathleen, dies during a difficult childbirth. Life goes on, however, missionaries making progress in the North, while road improvement and the expansion of fishing fleets continue.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: San Pietro [T] in Santa Rosa, Zirid [+YFC]

Funds are destined for a new social project, moving the citizens closer to an Open Society, as well as to a cultivation effort in Marampa. Finally, monies continue to be earmarked for Magellan's Band.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Spain was committed to sending a military force into Darkest Afrika. Unfortunately the orders so convoluted, the logistics so confusing, it does not leave the docks of Iberia. There, two cities are expanded and Roadwork continued.

	CENTRAL EUROPE
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 029	Hired Contracts for Turn 028
	Christian:	4mi, 10mc, 3ma, 3ms, 1mw	Roman Papacy: 3mi, 9mc, 2ma, 2ms ( In Vienna )

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Dresden [N/E] in Meissan [F]

The Odor river sees completion just in time to break the new royal road constructed. Many stonemasons flock to the locations, anticipating bridge construction to commence in the coming cycle.

The Swiss Confederation
( Zurich in Switzerland )
Protestant Christian, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Over-Speaker Keane
Colonies: None
Claims: [01A] Edinburgh

Diplomacy and Warfare: Norwich [FA] in Anglia, Edinburgh [C] in Northumbria, Hull [A] in Northumbria, Switzerland [HM]

Many trade routes were reopened that had been lost in the preceding turmoil, while diplomacy and exploration continued to be important to the Confederation.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

The Emperor concentrated on Religious Conversion within the Empire up until the moment of his death. The transition of power was uneventful. Agro is gifted to the Mamelukes while an expedition explores Afrika.

	ITALY
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 029	Hired Contracts for Turn 028
	Christian:	23mi, 11mc, 11ma, 11ms, 17mw	Venice: 11mi, 2mc, 10ma, 10ms, 16mw ( In Venice )
			Roman Papacy: 10mi, 8mc ( In Rome )

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

A heat fissure caused a minor fire on Hell's Island, damaging the town. Three fleets report success in exploration duty, while missionaries report success in Algiers.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

National defense was the order of the day, and was likely instrumental in thwarting a Florentine attempt to steal Genoese technological secrets. Missionaries are sent to Tunisia.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Benin [+YFC], Ceuta [-YFC] in Cheliff, Tripoli [-YFC] in Gefara, San Pietro [T] in Santa Rosa,

Gold is sent to Magellan, agro to Portugal, all rounded out with an Internal Loan. Survey work in the Atlantic was successful, with diplomacy showing more mixed results.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Dalmatia [NT], Epirus [C], Julo [N/E] in Kongo

the Doge takes advantage of the new irrigation techniques to increase public works in many regions. Venice is expanded, while Yoruba receives cultivation funds and missionaries.

The Roman Catholic Papacy
( Rome in Latium )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
(Cardinal Fusinian)

Diplomacy and Warfare: Reims [N/E] in Champagne, Slovakia [N/E]

Pope Innocent goes on the offensive, attacking Baptist locations in Danzig, Bochnia, Silesia, Little Poland. He later dies, however, his elected replacement chosen quickly. Site construction itself sees less success than the attacks. Portugal receives humanitarian aid to help with the effects of the famine.

	EASTERN EUROPE
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 029	Hired Contracts for Turn 028
	Christian:	4mc, 4mi, 4ms, 4ma, 4mw	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: None.

Asenka bears a daughter after marrying Baron Munchausen, the latter who dies shortly thereafter. The Latvian army is still stuck in Swedish territory awaiting pickup by the Navy. Officers worry about the potential for Mutiny and desertion.

The Empire of Poland and Lithuania
( Vilna in Lithuania )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Emperor Krzysztoff IV
Colonies: None
Claims: [05B] Niski Narod, Nowa Wyspa

Diplomacy and Warfare: Bialoweza [F], Galich [EA], Goryn [EA], Wroclaw [N/E] in Kauyavia

Missionaries are sent to Wroclaw, Moldavia cultivation begun, road construction from Kiev to Pechneg, Dynamic Interest Rates and Basic Scientific Organization researched, and finally, switch to an Open Economy. Exploration of Polish Columbia continues apace, but the Emperor never sees the results. He is peacefully replaced by his son.

Moldavia Colonized. Small battle fought but rebellion quickly suppressed. afterwards, however, key officers in the army begin questioning the decision to oppress the Christians of Hungary. Some speak of an alliance between the Polish Crown and the Muslim rulers. The rumblings soon turn mutinous, and the commanding officer is found murdered. Thirty percent of the Polish army in the region simply abandons the campaign, returning to their families.

Isla Diablo is also colonized, gaining the rich gold veins there for the crown. A mining town is set up on the coastline, which inhabitants quickly dub 'Hell's Gate' due to the common earthquakes and volcanic landscape.

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: Levedia [N/E], Kostrama [EA], Polovotsy [N/E], Seversk [N/E], Veposkava [-EA]

Diplomacy and Cultivation were the main concerns of the Empire.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Crimea [CA], Polovotsy [CA]

Zorba continues to oversee the quiet expansion of his primacy.

	THE BALKANS
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 029	Hired Contracts for Turn 028
	Christian:	9mi, 4mc, 3ma, 3ms, 7mw	Venice: 8mi, 3mc, 2ma, 2ms, 6mw ( In Cattaro )
	Islamic:	33mi, 19mc, 14ma, 11ms, 2mw	Bosnia: 30mi, 18mc, 13ma, 10ms ( 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: None.

Mathias quickly takes a bribe (of Baptist leanings) then concentrates mainly on the defense of Alfold, expecting an attack that never comes. The troops under Alexy grow restless, wondering if they should really be led by a Bishop, but he is able to calm them before a Mutiny erupts.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Wallachia [T]

Islamic missionaries overcome the effort of the Christian ones in Alfold, gaining a slight edge. Mercenaries are hired, but unused, though two Baptist sites are quickly looted in Wallachia and Carpathia.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Bochnia [-UN], Bohemia [CH], Carpathia [-UN], Croatia [CH], Kauyavia [N/E], Vilna [N/E] in Lithuania [AB], Moravia [N/E], Warsaw [N/E] in Poland [CH], Palermo [-UN] in Sicily, Silesia [N/E], Transylvania [-UN], Volhynia [-UN]

Massive wildfires in Volhynia burn down the Church there. Many sites attacked by Papal forces, though one Baptist Bishop manages to defend a few of them from the attackers. Still, two are lost in Bochnia and Sicily. More forts constructed to help protect Alfold. Some government investment lost to enemy agents' sabotage.

	MIDDLE EAST
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 029	Hired Contracts for Turn 028
	Christian:	6mi, 4mc, 3ma, 2mw	None.
	Islamic:	3mc, 3ma, 3ms	Mamelukes: 2mc, 2ma, 2ms ( In Tyre )

The Ottoman Empire
( Bursa in Phrygia )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Sultan Masud
Colonies: None
Claims: [01B] Morea

Diplomacy and Warfare: Kefe [FA] in Crimea, Galatia [N/E], Morea [C]

The Sultan himself leads an army to Bosnia, defending the region in case the forces of Hungary attack. Two wide-sweeping changes in both the Economic and Societal sector of the Empire are funded.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Tamalipti [MA] in Palas

Nineveh destroyed by earthquake. Missionaries to India continue. Money shipped to Q'raj, Sunni Caliphate and Bosnia. West Afrikan rutters are sent to the Mamelukes. Exploration in the Andaman sea is successful, but a survey team into Afrika is not.

	THE STEPPES
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 029	Hired Contracts for Turn 028
	Islamic:	17mi, 29mc, 4ma, 4ms, 1mw	None.
	Islamic Leader:	Rahif (M6A6)	None.

The Baber Empire
( Samarkhand in Kara-Khitai )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 007 - Civilized
King Baber I
Claims: [02B] Samarkand

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

Leader killed in Kophat-Dagh by Alawis raiders during Diplomacy, other diplomacy is slow going, if not violent. Some of the damage from the wars in Khwarzim is repaired with Imperial funding.

	EAST AFRIKA
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 028	Hired Contracts for Turn 028
	Christian:	7mi, 7mc, 3mw	Venice: 6mi, 6mc, 2mw ( In Bianca )
	Islamic:	17mi, 9mc	Mamelukes: 16mi, 8mc ( In Alexandria )

The Mameluke Sultanate
( Q'arum in Mansura )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Sultan Hafas
Colonies: Ethiopia (Independent)
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: Kosha [-UN] in Alwa [UN], Aum [UN], Tamaralpiti [N/E] in Palas

Tsunami in Red Sea. Al'Aqabah and Wajh both lose one city level. Missionaries are sent to Ceylon and Ashtabah. Adulis sees colonization, allowing the Sultanate to re-establish many of the Eastern trade routes. A large rutter exchange is concluded with Poland, while gold is sent to Bosnia and the Khulduni Cartographers. A large army is shipped to Ialomita, now able to enter the War of the Boy Kings on a side of their choosing. Two Ethiopian regions are released from occupation.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Aleppo [AB], Carhae [AB], Alexandria [N/E] in Egypt, Q'arum [N/E] in Mansura

BL support is lent to Persia and Mamelukes, the latter also receiving a tithe and resources for help in road construction.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Kosha [F] in Alwa [F]

Accepted the return of conquered lands from the Mamelukes and concentrated on the rule of the land.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Madina [-NT], Ras Hafun [NT], Sheba [-NT], Sidamo [-UN], Zufar [T]

A slave rebellion in Sidamo sees the region throw off ties to the Sultanate, while tax status is willingly given up over Madina and Sheba. Missionaries to Socotra, helping the Mamelukes, while gold and agro are also shipped to the northern giant. Adowa is forcibly colonized by loyal Sunnis.

	WEST AFRIKA
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 029	Hired Contracts for Turn 028
	Christian:	10mi, 2mc	None.
	Islamic:	41mi, 13mc, 2ma, 2ms, 2mw	None.
	Islamic Leader:	Salah Murad [M99A]	None.
	Dongolan:	8mi, 2mc	None.
	Pagan:	30i	None.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Hausa [F]

All postal roads upgraded to royal roads throughout the Empire. Agro sent to Portugal for the European Rutters set. Finally, Hausa is colonized, but plans for Kanuri are tabled for now with the Asante colonization.

The Asante Tribes
Afrikan Pagan, Tech Level 003 - Barbarian
Abayome Asante
Claims: [01B] Sikasso

Diplomacy and Warfare: Sikasso [C] in Daza [A], Jega [F] in Hausa, Jos [PT], Matata [NT] in Kanuri [F], Nupe [F]

Abayome oversees the colonization of some of his tribesmen. Unfortunately he is beat to the punch in the region of Hausa.

	Explorers and Adventurers

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

The band continued to aggressively chart unknown waters in both the Atlantic and Afrika. One group reports going further East than anyone in History.

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.

The Armada continues to mark the lands and seas of the Spice Isles. Khuldun himself returns to the Sultanate to pick up supplies.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Allah's Landing [OUT]

Sails west from Afrika, naming the found current 'Allah's Path.' A new seazone and landmass is discovered, an outpost carved out of the unpopulated jungle before the team returns home. On the way, one of the Q'raj leaders comes down with a severe illness. By the time they reach Hafas-Ulrich, half the team is dead. Unfortunately, it isn't long before the city itself is infected with this new plague.

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], Persia [1 | 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]