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Lords of the Earth
Campaign Twenty-Eight
Turn Thirty
1585 C.E ~ 1587 C.E.

	THE ISLES
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 032	Hired Contracts for Turn 031
	Christian:	8mi	None.

The Gaelic Empire
( Cork in Munster )
Protestant Christian, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Emperor Arlen MacAngus
Colonies: None
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: Dyffed [-NT], Hebrides [EA], London [-YFC] in Sussex [+YFC]

Missionaries to Munster. Containment Seals researched. Aberdeen rebuilt and Dartmouth constructed on the English Channel. Three regional cultivation projects begun. Diplomat arrested and hung in Dyffed.

The Protestant Reformation
( London is Sussex )
Protestant Catholic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Luther II

Diplomacy and Warfare: Newtown [-UN] in Denmark, Bremerhaven [-AB] in Holstein [N/E], Dresden [N/E] in Meissan [N/E], Erfurt [N/E] in Thuringia, Wessex [N/E]

Missionaries to Thuringia, Swabia and Meissan. Starts to Influence Roman Catholicism, but makes little progress with the Schism still ongoing. Builds a Road for Denmark to Holstein. Gold to Denmark and Switzerland. Luther preaches in Saxony and Pomern to some success. Bishop John Thomasson killed in Wessex by Gaelic Christians.

	NORTHERN EUROPE
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 032	Hired Contracts for Turn 031
	Christian:	2mc, 14mi, 3ms, 2ma	None.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Oslo [N/E] in Norway

Missionaries to Grimstad. Steam Engine and Structured Linguistic Teaching researched. Royal Library of Natural Science begun. Bank Closed is closed for the duration of the War of the Boy Kings. Exploration continues.

The Kingdom of Sweden
( Stockholm in Uppsala )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
King Anund Stenson Sjoblad
Colonies: None
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: Visby [F] in Gotland [FA], Livohamm [-A] in Livo-Joki [-UN]

Merchants build Royal Road between Kalmar and Stockholm. Viborg Canal finished with help from Russia. Uppsala and Smaland see improvement. A border deal is struck with Karela.

The Orthodox Kingdom of Karela
( Karela )
Eastern Orthodox, Tech Level 008 - Renaissance
King Uriel II
Colonies: None
Claims: None.

Diplomacy and Warfare: Livo-Joki [T]

Heresy begins to form in Lekskoza. Karela put to the plow. Heir takes bride in Livo-Joki. Money sent to Sweden for rights to Livo-Joki and Livohamm. Uriel I dies at the end of the cycle. Peacefully replaced by his heir.

	WESTERN EUROPE
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 032	Hired Contracts for Turn 031
	Christian:	2mc, 8mi, 2ms, 2ma	None.

The French Empire
( Paris in Ile De France )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Empress Joan I
Colonies: None
Claims: [01A] Lancashire [05A] Routhieu

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept. Reports from Phillipica indicate many residents of Ste Simone have been going native, leaving behind their Catholic beliefs.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Aachen [F] in Hainaut, Lorraine [F]

Structured Linguistic Teaching discovered. The Emperor orders the evacuation of the city of Basle, but with no hostility forthcoming from any neighbors, the citizens refuse to leave. Princess Fiona Henry is in charge of the operation, and unwilling to harm the innocent, ultimately ignoring the Emperor's command to use force. Successful exploration in the Atlantic.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Zirid [-YFC]

Missionaries to Adrar and Fez have no effect. Failed survey work on the landmass of 'New Portugal.' Adds ships to the Christian Fleet in Lyssa.

The Spanish Empire
( Madrid in New Castille )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Queen Cilia
Colonies: None
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept.

	CENTRAL EUROPE
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 032	Hired Contracts for Turn 031
	Christian:	6mc, 1mi	None.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Austria [-UN], Augsburg [-UN] in Bavaria [-UN], Wurzburg [-UN] in Franconia [-UN]

Road constructed in Franconia. Expected Burgundian attack prepared for, but none forthcoming. Sends army in Austria to Bosnia. Emperor dies and is replaced.
[See: The War of the Boy Kings]

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Lothian [N/A], Mercia [A], Tyrol [A]

Mercia cultivated. Dynamic Interest Rates, Structured Linguistic Teaching learned.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Austria [HM], Augsburg [F] in Bavaria [F], Wurzburg [F] in Franconia [F]

Internal Bank Loan taken. Regains regions taken by Holy Rome the previous cycle. Sends token force into Bosnia. Emperor dies. Replaced without issue.
[See: The War of the Boy Kings]

	ITALY
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 032	Hired Contracts for Turn 031
	Christian:	17mc, 32mi, 17ma, 17ms, 24mw	Venice: 15mc, 29mi, 15ma, 15ms, 21mw ( 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: Algiers [F] in Algeria

Missionaries to Algiers and Kano. Structured Factories completed. Exploration continues in the Atlantic. The Emperor takes troops to Hungary himself.
[See: The War of the Boy Kings]

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Mercs hired in Phocea. Agro sold to the Roman Papacy. Troops sent to Hungary.
[See: The War of the Boy Kings]

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Cueta [-YFC] in Cheliff, Kwarafara [N/E]

Gold to Magellan, Gold and Agro to Poland. Internal Loan repaid. Troops sent to Alfold.
[See: The War of the Boy Kings]

The Republic of Venice
( Venice in Verona )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Doge Mercutio
Colonies: None
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: Epirus [NT], Kongo [N/E], Kwarafara [-HS], Oyo [N/E]

Intermediate Crop Improvement. Great wall against Romagna, one begun against the Adriatic. Leader wounded in the Kongo. Diplomacy sours in Kwarafara.
Sends Merc forces to Hungary. Doge dies and is replaced quietly.
[See: The War of the Boy Kings]

The Roman Catholic Papacy
( Rome in Latium )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Pope Innocent II

Diplomacy and Warfare: Barcelona [N/E], Catalonia [-UN], Durazzo [CH] in Dalmatia, Butrinto [AB] in Epirus, Catarro [N/E] in Illyria, Lombardy [N/E], Cordoba [CH] in Murcia, Romagna [N/E], Thuringia [-UN], Tuscany [N/E], Valencia City [N/E] in Valencia [N/E]

Papal agents find and rescue both Pope Innocent and Bishop Jacob. Agents also see increased religious strength in Spain and Florence. Agro is purchased from Genoa while Infra is sent to Poland. Bishop Paul killed in Catarro and attacks continue to plague the Papacy, its Intel base and Infrastructure damaged.

	EASTERN EUROPE
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 032	Hired Contracts for Turn 031
	Christian:	1mc, 4mi, 1ms, 1ma, 1mw	None.

The Teutonic Empire of Latvia
( Riga in Latvia )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Empress Asenka
Colonies: None
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Empress Asenka keeps her armies on high alert. Fishing Fleets are added.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Ochakov [-UN] in Atelzuko, Vilnius [F] in Daugava [A], Wroclaw [A] in Kauyavia, Klaipeda [A] in Musa [F], Rhodes [-UN]

Moldavia Cultivated and Colonized. Many new troops built in the Empire. Containment Seals and National Debt Relief researched. Gold to Columbus. Gold and Agro to the Mamelukes. Republican Sentiment causes riots in major cities. Ochakov revolts outright, demanding that the Crown finish the drafting of a Constitution which has been in process for almost fifty years.

The Russian Empire
( Moscow in Muscovy )
Russian Orthodox, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Czar Mikael I
Colonies: Russian Orthodox Primacy (Inclusive)
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: Cuman [EA], Kostrama [N/E], Murom [N/E], Polovotsy [-T], Seversk [A], Yaroslav [EA]

Missionaries to Nogai. Tver and Novgorod Colonized. Cuman Cultivated. Princess Ksenia marries the new Karelan King as a show of support.
Funds and Agro sent to Mamelukes, while Money and Manpower sent to Sweden for completion of the Viborg Canal.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Torzhok [CH] in Kalinin, Karela [CH], Rostov [CH] in Levedia, Lekskoza [CH], Yaro Na-Dnepr [CH] in Polovotsy

Zorba gains sites in the new Karelan Kingdom.

	THE BALKANS
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 032	Hired Contracts for Turn 031
	Christian:	16mi, 8mc, 6ms, 7ma, 10mw	Venice: 12mi, 6mc, 5ma, 5ms, 9mw ( In Cattaro )
	Islamic:	42mi, 29mc, 9ms, 14ma, 2mw	Bosnia: 27mi, 18mc, 9ma, 7ms ( 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: Beograd [F] in Banat [F], Croatia [F], Ialomita [NT], Rhodes [F], Novorossk [OC] in Taman

Allies flock to beleaguered Hungary.
[See: The War of the Boy Kings]

The Prophetic Kingdom of Bosnia
( Belgrade in Bosnia )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Prophet Bartok
Colonies: None
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: Beograd [-UN] in Banat [-UN], Croatia [-UN], Thessaly [N/E]

The Prophet begins to feel the sting of a united Christendom. Illuminari, master-general of the Bosnian forces who fought at Abaza's side perishes of old age.
[See: The War of the Boy Kings]

The War of the Boy Kings
( Hungary, Holy Roman Empire, Austria, Milan, Genoa, Florence, Venice and Portugal vs. Mamelukes, Persia, Bosnia and the Ottomans )

Three areas see action this cycle, the first the conglomeration of Italian troops and leaders who march into Alfold, intending to join he war. They don't see any combat yet, but place themselves at the disposal of the Corvinus line. A minor battle occurs in Taman, the fall of the city of Novorrosk barely taxing the Persian army taking it. The real fight, however, occurs in Croatia, where The Hungarian army meets up with the Holy Roman troops fresh from the conflict in Austria. In their tow is token force of Austrian Infantry under the command of a sub-par general. The Holy Romans and Hungarians quickly relegate the Austrian to minor duties and plan their attack.

A Mameluke Priest-General, on loan from the Sunni Caliphate, holds the region with 12,600 Cavalry, 17,400 Infantry, 8 Siege Companies, and 66 Artillery Batteries. The Catholic Host numbers 20,800 Cavalry, 28,000 Infantry, 12 Siege Companies, and 132 Artillery Batteries. Roughly 2/3rds of the force is Hungarian, with 2000 Infantry representing Austria.

The sides are on Equal Footing with Quality, but the Mamelukes are outdone in all other areas: Leadership, Scouting and Strength. To his credit, the Mameluke General keeps the fight from being a route, but the victor is never in question. The Mamelukes withdraw into Bosnia leaving 15,000 dead to the Christians one-tenth of that. One Holy Roman Leader is slain in the battle, however.

The Baptist Church
( Buda in Alfold )
Roman Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Patriarch Davor Suker

Diplomacy and Warfare: Austria [N/E], Carinthia [N/E], Goryn [CH], Kiev [N/E], Rome [N/E] in Latium, Litle Poland [N/E], Warsaw [CH] in Poland

Patriarch Suker calls for a Synod in Bergamo.

[GM Note: All Roman Catholic Nations may vote for either the Roman Papacy or the Baptist Church, or must Abstain. This must be listed in their Turn 031 Orders. Players who do not list a vote leave it in the peoples' hands. Their Nation will vote for whichever side has more Influence within their Nation. Should the Influence Levels be tied, the Nation will Abstain. If either side receives a 2/3rds Majority (Nine or more nations) of votes, they are victorious. The losing side must Reconcile or become a Heresy.]

Attempts to seize Rome out from under the Pope, but is blocked by the leaders within the Cathedral.

	MIDDLE EAST
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 032	Hired Contracts for Turn 031
	Christian:	4mc, 8mi, 5ma, 4mw	Genoa: 7mi, 4ma, 3mw ( In Phocea )
	Islamic:	3mc, 3ms, 3ma

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Golconda [OB] in Madurai, Novorossk [P] in Taman

Missionaries to Taman and Money to Qraj. Nineveh City built in Mosul.
[See: The War of the Boy Kings]

	THE STEPPES
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 032	Hired Contracts for Turn 031
	Islamic:	25mi, 26mc, 2ma, 2ms	None.
	Islamic Leader:	Rahif (M6A6)	None.

The Baber Empire
( Bokhara City in Bokhara )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 007 - Civilized
King Baber I
Claims: None

Diplomacy and Warfare: Kashmir [PT], Punjab [PT], Und [PT]

Public Works in Bactria and Bokhara. Campaign begun to conquer the Southalands. Only real resistance is in Und.

	EAST AFRIKA
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 032	Hired Contracts for Turn 031
	Christian:	10mc, 13mi, 6mw	Venice: 11mi, 9mc, 5mw ( In Bianca )
	Islamic:	9mc, 17mi

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Leader assassinated in Malta. Unled troops put down the uprising of the island.
Slept.
[See: The War of the Boy Kings.]

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare:Axum [N/E]

Slept.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Sana [Enslaved] in Aden, Nadramurt [NT], Hadya [Enslaved] in Shoa

Adalfa and Adave cities built and a new cultivation started. Two Coptic cities feel the sting of enslavement, while Adefa manages to receive missionaries.

	WEST AFRIKA
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 032	Hired Contracts for Turn 031
	Christian:	5mc, 16mi	Venice: 14mi ( In Phoebe )
			Venice: 4mc ( In Milven )
	Islamic:	13mc, 41mi, 2ms, 2ma, 2mw
	Islamic Leader:	Salah Murad [M99A]
	Dongolan:	6mi
	Pagan:	24mi

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept.

	Explorers and Adventurers

Magellan's Band
( Lisbon in Portugal )
Sponsors - Spain, Portugal, Florence
Pedro Fernando de Queiros

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Ibrahim concentrates on exploring the Land Mass he calls 'Al Hasa.'

Bjornsson's Company of Adventurers
( Goteborg in Halland )
Sponsors - None
Per Bjornsson

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Bjornsson begins his adventuring by recruiting two leaders from Danish lands. One Catholic and one Protestant.

NPN Trading Nations

Darkest Afrika

Merchants: Portugal [0 | 0], Spain [0 | 0], Venice [4 | 0]

Merchants: Adal [0 | 0]

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

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