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Lords of the Earth
Campaign Twenty-Eight
Turn Thirty-One
1588 C.E ~ 1590 C.E.

	THE ISLES
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 033	Hired Contracts for Turn 032
	Christian:	7mi	None.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: London [FA] in Sussex [FA]

Two regions see colonization improvement, while the Emperor gives up on wooing the people of London and Sussex directly, instead granting the holdings to two national leaders as personal fiefs. Troops in Cornwall, angry at the Italian presence in St. George, launch a minor attack at the Genoese Trade Conduit. Sadly, the leader in charge is a poor commander, and St. George sports some of the best walls in Europe. The ruffians are pushed back by the St. George garrison.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Holstien [N/E], Mercia [CH], Freiburg [N/E] in Swabia, Switzerland [N/E], Erfurt [AB] in Thuringia

Royal Road and Bridge Anchor constructed in Pomerania for the Holy Roman Emperor. Four regions colonized as well. Royal Road begun and funds sent for Switzerland. Finally, Denmark receives support in the form of a BL and INFRA grant. One Bishop is taken Prisoner in Freiburg while working on Sites.

	NORTHERN EUROPE
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 033	Hired Contracts for Turn 032
	Christian:	1mc, 12mi, 2ms, 1ma	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: Hergelad [PT], Narvik [PT], Oslo [N/E] in Norway, Svartsen [PT]

Missionaries to Norway continue, which is also colonized for improved value. Dynamic Interest Rates researched while gold and Rutters are sponsored to Bjornsson. Danish troops sweep the northern coastline, taking control by force. Lord Harald is killed in the mountains of Narvik, but ultimately the campaign is successful.

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

Synod of Bergamo: The Baptist Church
Diplomacy and Warfare: Gotland [A], Livohamm [-UN] in Livo-Joki

Turku and Kymia see colonization. Many regional cultivation projects begun, as well as Societal and Economic changes. Livohamm is transferred to Karela, while rutters are sent to the Protestant Church.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Livohamm [EA] in Livo-Joki

With help from the Orthodox Church, the Lekskozan heresy is crushed. Lekskoza itself is put to the plow, and Uriel is thankful for the transfer of Livohamm from Sweden.

	WESTERN EUROPE
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 033	Hired Contracts for Turn 032
	Christian:	1mc, 7mi, 1ms, 1ma	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

Synod of Bergamo: The Baptist Church
Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Over 30,000 new heavy troops raised under the Empress.

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

Synod of Bergamo: The Baptist Church
Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Troops and research are the orders of the day. Exploration in the Atlantic is a success.

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

Synod of Bergamo: The Roman Catholic Papacy
Diplomacy and Warfare: Zirid [-YFC]

Missionaries to Fez and Adrar. Many cities expanded, with a new conduit, Sao Sebastio, built in Afrika. Steam Engine and Improved Cultivation Techniques researched. Ships continue to be sponsored to Magellan.

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

Synod of Bergamo: The Baptist Church
Diplomacy and Warfare: Seesuseesu [P] in Djolu [P], Palermo [-NT] in Sicily

Containment Seals, Improved Cultivation Techniques, and Basic Loan Oversight researched. Gold is sponsored to Magellan, while agro is gifted to Hungary.
New Fortress dot the landscape in New Castille and Catalonia. Diplomacy in Palermo goes south, the diplomat killed. In Afrika, a native city and region is conquered on the Kongo river.

	CENTRAL EUROPE
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 033	Hired Contracts for Turn 032
	Christian:	5mc	None.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Belgrade [P] in Bosnia [P]

Royal road to Austria completed, allowing a wave of Protestant immigrants to move North out of the Catholic nation. Four cities are expanded by this new migration. The Elbe river is also dredged. Reports are good from the progress of the War.
[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: Mercia [F], Ardez [FA] in Tyrol [F]

Tyrol cultivation begun. Many R&D investments made. Anglia takes on German as the primary language. Bank is Opened for business.

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

Synod of Bergamo: The Roman Catholic Papacy
Diplomacy and Warfare: None

Trade is reestablished with Europe, while defenses are poured into Austria.

	ITALY
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 033	Hired Contracts for Turn 032
	Christian:	19mc, 36mi, 19ma, 19ms, 27mw	Venice: 24mw ( In Venice )
			Venice: 17mc, 32mi, 17ma, 17ms ( In Alfold )

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

Synod of Bergamo: The Baptist Church
Diplomacy and Warfare: None

Missionaries to Algiers, Kano and Ife. Maximized Irrigation System and Scout Balloons are researched. The ruins on Hell's Island are excavated, revealing the catacombs and burial places of some old civilization called the Nephilim.

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

Synod of Bergamo: The Baptist Church
Diplomacy and Warfare: Cyprus [-EA]

Mercs hired in Phocea as usual. Diplomat to Cyprus first takes a Pilgrimage to Rome. It goes far more successfully than the diplomacy. Troops remain in defense of Hungary.

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

Synod of Bergamo: The Baptist Church
Diplomacy and Warfare: Kwarafara [N/E], Soro [N/E]

Gold is sent to Magellan. Structured Sewer System researched. Two diplomats brave the Oasis trails of the Sahara to woo the people of Soro. The Pagans want no dealings with the Christians, especially ones so distant. Troops are slowly recalled from Hungary.

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

Synod of Bergamo: The Baptist Church
Diplomacy and Warfare: Awlil [-HS], Oyo [NT]

Concerted effort to lessen the Roman Papacy's influence in the nation succeeds, even lowering the tithe collected from Venice. Crete sees colonization. Leader and men killed in Awlil attempting diplomacy on the Muslims there.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Talavera [CH], Rome [-MN] in Latium, Grenoble [N/E] in Lyonnais [-UN], Orleans [-UN], Cordoba [-UN] in Mercia.

Innocent and few other Bishops attempt to rebuild the Holy City Site in Rome. They are almost immediately set upon by Baptist agents attempting to disrupt the efforts. Papal assassins, however, had been warned of this possibility, and swiftly move in killing both Baptist Leaders involved in the effort. One of the agents turns out to be one of the Pope's own Bishops, apparently subverted from the cause. With the Baptist agents taken care of, construction continues with the site, only to see Innocent weaken and die of age. Without his guiding hand, the Cathedral degrades to a Monastery. Site construction in France goes very poorly, sites disappearing out from under the Bishop in Charge. Another Bishop in Awlil returns to Rome in disgust after his Diplomatic Conversion fails. In Spain, the Bishop is outright killed by heretical fanatics. The College of Cardinals meets to elect a new Pope, doing so just before the arrival of the Synod results. Finally, Baptist agents manage to steal a bit of the Papal treasury.

	EASTERN EUROPE
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 033	Hired Contracts for Turn 032
	Christian:	3mi	None.

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

Synod of Bergamo: The Roman Catholic Papacy
Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Kuressare and Talinn expanded and beautified.

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

Synod of Bergamo: The Baptist Church
Diplomacy and Warfare: Ochakov [FA] in Atelzuko, Daugava [N/E], Wroclaw [F] in Kauyavia, Klaipeda [F] in Musa

Structured Factories learned. Vistula River dredged and the Polotsk Canal finished. Exploration in Atlantic Continues. A concerted effort to reduce the Roman Papacy's influence sees some success.

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: Kostroma [F], Polovotsy [A], Seversk [N/E]

Missionaries to Uze and Ghuzz. Money and Agro are sent to the Mamelukes. Volkhov Canal started while Muscovy sees colonization. A conduit city is planned for Isauria, but with the region being a hostile religion, the natives don't take kindly to the intrusion. Bandits and Slavers attack the new settlers, forcing the Russian commander to abandon the project. A lieutenant is gifted to Bjornnson's Adventurers.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Kostrama [AB], Livo-Joki [N/E], Luzhki [CH] in Murom, Tver [MN], Vologda [CH]

Heresy Crushed in Lekskoza. Sites continue to spread, but Zorba passes away. He is quietly replaced.

	THE BALKANS
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 033	Hired Contracts for Turn 032
	Christian:	10mc, 20mi, 9ms, 9ma, 12mw	Venice: 8mc, 16mi, 6ms, 7ma ( In Alfold )
			Venice: 10mw ( In Venice )
	Islamic:	33mc, 40mi, 8ms, 13ma, 1mw

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

Synod of Bergamo: The Baptist Church
Diplomacy and Warfare: Dobruja [PT], Malta [F], Wallachia [A]

Peace! Hungary negotiates with the wolves at Her door and secures a peace. Banat is cultivated, Malta returned, and compensation is in the works for the loss of Taman to Persia. Mathias even expects to receive Dobruja from Bosnia herself. Instead, Mathias hears word that the Holy Roman troops have continued to press the conflict.

The War of the Boy Kings
( Holy Roman Empire vs. Bosnia )

Peace was the order of the day, only apparently someone forgot to tell the Germans. When the Mameluke and Ottoman armies are seen withdrawing from Bosnia, the Holy roman leaders know the time to strike is upon them. Leading 7,000 Cavalry, 13,000 Infantry, 20 Siege Companies and 40 Artillery batteries, they attack into Bosnia. They are met by the Prophet Bartok himself, with two other leaders. The field 4,000 Cavalry, 2,000 Infantry, 10 Artillery Batteries and 40 Field Fortifications. The Germans have the advantage in all aspects of the combat, and the forts are quickly destroyed, the Bosnians withdrawing back into Belgrade. The Germans continue the attack, leaving roughly 10% of their men dead on the field. The Siege of Belgrade goes very poorly for the Prophet. The city falls, and his army is hunted down in the streets by the German host. The remnants of the command flee into the mountains of Serbia.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Belgrade [OC] in Bosnia [OC]

Slept.
With the loss of the Capital, the Army, and no further friendly cities, Bosnia is destroyed.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Toronto [CH] in Apulia, Atelzuko [CH], Banat [CH], Gorizia [N/E] in Carinthia [AB], Chernigov [CH], Lithuania [MN], Warsaw [AB] in Poland [AB], Smolensk [CH], Pozzuoli [N/E] in Spoleto

Pest is rebuilt. One Bishop and a Roman Catholic spy are killed attempting to disrupt activities in Rome. Papal agents attack the Clerical Base of the Church, but do no real damage. The Patriarch's site construction orders go very well. And then he learns he has won the Synod of Bergamo, most of Europe uniting behind the Baptist Church.

	MIDDLE EAST
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 033	Hired Contracts for Turn 032
	Christian:	5mc, 9mi, 6ma, 5mw	Genoa: 4mc, 8mi, 5ma, 4mw ( In Phocea )
	Islamic:	4mc, 4ms, 4ma	Mamelukes: 3mc, 3ms, 3ma ( In Tyre )

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Bithnia [EA], Istanbul [A] in Constantinople

Minor Diplomacy.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Golconda [CI] in Madurai, Tamaralipt [-UN] in Palas

Missionaries to Taman and Money to Qraj. Novorossk in Taman is renamed Islamabad. Large rutter exchanges with the Qraj, Adal, Mamelukes and Poland.

	THE STEPPES
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 033	Hired Contracts for Turn 032
	Islamic:	25mi, 26mc, 1ms, 1ma	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: Samarkand [-T] in Kara-Khitai, Sukkur [P]

Royal Road constructed from Kasmir to Uzebek, a postal road upgraded in Bokhara. Land trade is initiated with Delhi.

	EAST AFRIKA
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 033	Hired Contracts for Turn 032
	Christian:	12mc, 15mi, 7mw	Venice: 10mc, 13mi, 6mw ( In Venice )
	Islamic:	10mc, 19mi	Mamelukes: 9mc, 17mi ( In Alexandria )

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Malta [-UN]

Papal agents target the Mameluke assassin capabilities. Though having little real effect, they do leave a warning: Call off your hidden dog's attacks on the Catholic church and no one will get hurt. New road segment is constructed in Mansura. Many cities and trade fleets added. Mohammed marries off two daughters to lieutenants, making them princes. The Mameluke army withdraws from Bosnia and winters in Istanbul, the troops in MAlta being withdrawn back to Egypt. Gold is still sent to Bosnian nation.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Aleppo [N/E], Alexandria [MN] in Egypt [MN], Levant [AB], Q'arum [AB] in Mansura, Baghdad [N/E] in Mesopotamia [N/E], Mosul [N/E]

Public works built in Jerusalem.

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: Berbera [Enslaved], Ras Hafun [Enslaved], Scebeli [N/E]

Rutters to Persia. Aden is cultivated, while Lalibela and Shoa colonized. Berbera and Ras Hafun enslaved. Trade begun with two more Indian nations.

	WEST AFRIKA
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 033	Hired Contracts for Turn 032
	Christian:	6mc, 18mi	Venice: 16mi ( In Phoebe )
			Venice: 5mc ( In Milven )
	Islamic:	15mc, 46mi, 3ms, 3ma, 3mw	Mamelukes: 13mc, 41mi, 2ms, 2ma, 2mw ( In Hafas-Ulrich )
	Islamic Leader:	Salah Murad [M99A]	Mamelukes: Salah Murad ( In Hafas-Ulrich )
	Dongolan:	5mi

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: Kanem-Bornu [NT]

Road links continue to snake out to the east, while many regions see public improvement. The Heir spends a few years mapping Gabon, but makes little progress.

	Explorers and Adventurers

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Pedro sails from Lisbon, circumnavigates the continent of New Spain and returns to make the follow proclamation:

Exploration continues both in the Atlantic and Afrika. Spain. Portugal, and Florence continue to receive new rutters from the Band.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Only Columbus himself sees success mapping in the Atlantic this cycle, three other leaders report failure, while one never reports back at all.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Ibrahim returns to Charax, delivering much to his Persian employers, including a catalog of plants and animals, drawings, cuttings, medicinal value of plants, a whole scientific write-up, and copies of all surveys and rutters.

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

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Two more leaders from Denmark are recruited, as well as a Russian Lieutenant granted from the Russian Empire.

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

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

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

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

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

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

The Spice Isles

Merchants: Mamelukes [0 | 0]

Merchants: Mamelukes [0 | 0]

Merchants: Mamelukes [0 | 0]

Merchants: Mamelukes [0 | 0]

Merchants: Persia [0 | 0]

Merchants: Persia [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]