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Lords of the Earth
Campaign Twenty-Eight
Turn Forty-Three
1616 C.E. ~ 1617 C.E.

	THE ISLES
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 0445	Hired Contracts for Turn 044
		None.	None.

The Gaelic Empire
( Cork in Munster )
Protestant Christian, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Emperor Arlen MacAngus
Colonies: None
Claims: [01A] Dyffed [R]
Hostilities: None

Missionary Work: Man [+25%]
Diplomacy and Warfare: Cornwall [FA], Douglas [-FA] in Man

Public works and city expansions are the major improvements. Investigation into Cork, Galway, Dublin, Man, Ulster and Connaught. Relations with Douglas degrade a little.

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

Missionary Work: Devon [+40%], Jamtland [+25%], Wroclaw [N/E] in Kauyavia, Kopparborg [+5%], Nottingham [+15%] in Mercia, Stettin [N/E] in Pomern, Ulster [+15%]
Diplomacy and Warfare: Halland [N/E], Kauyavia [AB], Dublin [CH] in Lienster [MN], Meissan [AB], Cork [AB] in Munster, Norway [AB]

Missionary work and Expansions continue. Mercia colonized for Switzerland, London expanded, Public works built for Holy Romans and Danes.

	NORTHERN EUROPE
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 045	Hired Contracts for Turn 044
		6mc, 26mi, 2ma	None.

The Danish Empire
( Newtown in Denmark )
Protestant Christian, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Emperor Harald II
Colonies: None
Claims: [01A] Kolozero (R)
Hostilities: None

Missionary Work: Stockholm [+25%,+15%] in Uppsala [N/E]
Diplomacy and Warfare: Horiult [MF] in Angaraland, Gavle [PT] in Kopparborg [+YFC], Kalmar [PT] in Smaland

Gold to Bjornsson. Scout Balloons researched. More cities conquered. Merchant houses in the Orient expand.

The Orthodox Kingdom of Karela
( Urielgrad in Karela )
Eastern Orthodox, Tech Level 008 - Renaissance
King Ariel
Colonies: None
Claims: None
Hostilities: None

Missionary Work: None
Diplomacy and Warfare: Viborg [T] in Kymia [-UN], Holawosenburg [-UN] in Lekskoza, Turku [-UN], Vaasa [-UN]

Two cultivation projects begun. Kymia is wooed. King Ariel dies of the cough during diplomatic talks with Viborg. This leaves Prince Peter at the head of the army. He revolts, quickly dispatching a loyalist lieutenant in Kymia, then marching on the capital itself. He is quick to move against his brother, Albert, trapping him in the Royal Manse and burning it to the ground. Peter then hunts his young nephews down and hangs them, securing his line on the throne. A few locations refuse to follow him, and the West takes the chance to revolt in the chaos.

	WESTERN EUROPE
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 045	Hired Contracts for Turn 044
		2mi	None

The French Empire
( Paris in Ile De France )
Reformed Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Emperor Alexandre I
Colonies: None
Claims: [01A] Dyffed [R]
Hostilities: [05A] Tuscarora [HS]

Missionary Work: None.
Diplomacy and Warfare: Domica [F], Nouveau Calais [-EA] in Dyffed [N/E], Frostland [F], Barmouth [-EA] in Gwynned, Lancashire [N/E]

Basic Imperial Size Control, Containment Seals, and Structured Linguistic Teaching researched. Colonization continue in the New World. Diplomacy hits a stall.

The Burgundian Empire
( Antwerp in Brabant )
Reformed Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Emperor Demetre Constantin
Colonies: None
Claims: None
Hostilities: None

Missionary Work: New Poitou [+45%,+40%,+5%]
Diplomacy and Warfare: Gotland [-UN], Utrecht [A] in Holland, Cologne [-T] in Lorraine

Internal Diplomacy and Investigation into Lorriane. The Emperor is not pleased with the loss of Gotland.

The Kingdom of Portugal
( Lisbon in Portugal )
Reformed Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
King Manoel
Colonies: None
Claims: Adrar [R], Cape Verdes [R]
Hostilities: None

Missionary Work: Bubi [N/E], Adrar [+20%], Neuvo Leon [N/E,N/E]
Diplomacy and Warfare: Adrar [C], Bubi [+YFC], Cape Verdes [C], Marampa [FA]

Containment Seals researched. The King raises a few eybrows by taking an Afrikan wife from Marampa. Diplomacy begins to bring back the locations in rebellion.

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

Missionary Work: Przewod [N/E] in Geb-al-Tarik, Rabat [+15%] in Merrekesh
Diplomacy and Warfare:

Gold to Magellan and Florence. Tech for Urban Advancements is bought from the Italians. Road is completed to France, increasing trade revenue. Christian citizens in Rabat see retaliation for the mistreatment of Muslim women, many winding up dead, many more converting back to Islam.

	CENTRAL EUROPE
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 045	Hired Contracts for Turn 044
		29mc, 29mi, 29ms, 29ma	None.

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

Missionary Work: Wroclaw [+10%,+16%] in Kauyavia
Diplomacy and Warfare: Kauyavia [+YFC]

Wroclaw sees a majority of the Protestant religion. Internal Trade fleets added.

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

Missionary Work: None
Diplomacy and Warfare: Norwich [F] in Anglia, Wurzburg [F] in Franconia

Scout Balloons researched. Mercia adopts German Language. Investigation in Franconia.

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

Missionary Work: Little Poland [+15%,+34%], Silesia [N/E]
Diplomacy and Warfare: None

Bohemia colonized. Trade initiated with many nations. Many leaders preach in Little Poland.

	ITALY
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 045	Hired Contracts for Turn 044
		21mc, 29mi, 23ms, 22ma, 8mw, 36mt	Venice: 33mc, 44mi, 36ms, 34ma, 8mw, 36mt ( In Venice )

The Milanese Empire
( Milan in Savoy )
Reformed Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Emperor Alfonzo Sforza I
Colonies: None
Claims: [05A] Oneida [R]
Hostilities: None

Missionary Work: Oneida [+25%,+30%,N/E,N/E]
Diplomacy and Warfare: Itsasaldean [N/E] in Hondo, Kongo [N/E]

A leader is lost exploring the seas of Madagascar. Merchant Sites fail to take hold.

The Republic of Genoa
( Genoa in Liguria )
Reformed Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Doge Dante
Claims: [01B] Heraclea [R] in Thrace
Hostilities: None

Missionary Work: Macedonia [N/E]
Diplomacy and Warfare: Kosha [N/E] in Alwa, Thessaloniki [T] in Macedonia

Diplomacy is the order of the day. No progress is made in Afrika.

The Republic of Florence
( Florence in Tuscany )
Reformed Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Doge Benito
Colonies: None
Claims: None
Hostilities: Ghat-Al-Barkat [HS]

Missionary Work: None.
Diplomacy and Warfare: Fortaleza [NT] on Console del Sol

Survey work begun in Afrika. Gold is sent to Magellan, while Maps are given to the Songhai, and research is shared with Spain.

The Republic of Venice
( Venice in Verona )
Reformed Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Doge Mercutio
Colonies: None
Claims: [01B] Gurma [R]
Hostilities: [01B] Awlil [HS], Tarsus [HS] in Thessaly

Missionary Work: Attica [N/E], Tripoli [+20%] in Gefara, Ife [N/E], Kabilya [+10%], Rabat [N/E] in Merrekesh, Morea [N/E]
Diplomacy and Warfare: Attica [EA]

About a third of Venice's Merc Bids this cycle disappear. The Doge has backup money on hand, however, so is able to cover the shortfall. Assassins are able to track down and wound one Morganite leader in London. Many trade routes are rebased to take advantage of Butrinto's strategic location as a trading port.

Doge Mercutio takes ill and dies while in Verona at the head of the army. The Senate convenes, and Vespicio Amorica is declared the new Doge in Attica. Antonio and Rambaldo Rambaldo, other delegates in the Attican envoy alongside Amorica get advance warning of the election and poison the new Doge that very evening. They also have local authorities arrest Venerio lo Grato - Amorica's chief aide. Zanipolo and Percutio, at the head of the Mercenery army in Epirus march to Venice. There, Loyalist Generals Thomas Vendetta and Girandino hold the city with the fleet and marines. Initially, talks are begun to peacably find a successor, but the arrival of Rambaldo and Antonio throw a wrench into things. Learning of the treachery in Attica, Vendetta has the two leaders arrested and executed. Outside the walls, either fearful of the same treatment, or using it as a justification, Zanipolo and Percutio launch an attack on Venice directly. Neither side is able to gain control of the main army in Verona. The Siege takes a staggaring six months to complete, but at the end, Zanipolo and the Merceneries are victorious in breaking through the city walls and destroying the City Fortress. Vendetta and Girandino are captured and executed. Zanipolo, now in control of the Government, dissolves the Senate and declares himself Ceasar of a new Roman Empire.

The Roman Empire
( Venice in Verona )
Reformed Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Ceasar Zanipolo I
Colonies: None
Claims: None
Hostilities: None

Missionary Work: None
Diplomacy and Warfare: Attica [-UN], Naples [-UN] in Campania [-UN], Knossos [-UN] in Crete [-UN], Durazzo [-UN] in Dalmatia [-UN], Bianca [-UN] in Dongola [-UN], Butrinto [-UN] in Epirus [-UN], Gurma [-UN], Julo [-BO] in Kongo, Nexus [-UN] in Kyklades [-UN], Oyo [-UN], Thessaly [-UN], Togo [-UN],

Zanipolo takes the throne by force. Many regions refuse to recognize his tyranny. Influence (And the tithe) is lost in the Catholic Church.

	EASTERN EUROPE
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 045	Hired Contracts for Turn 044
		24mc, 29mi, 13ms, 10ma	None.

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

Missionary Work: Daugava [N/E,+10%]
Diplomacy and Warfare: Neerwick [A]

Saarema is repopulated.

The Polish Empire
( Vilna in Lithuania )
Traditional Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Emperor Zbygniew I
Colonies: None
Claims: [05B] Niski Narod [U]
Hostilities: Pechneg

Missionary Work: Kiev [+25%], Pinsk [N/E]
Diplomacy and Warfare: Chernigov [T], Gotland [FA], Turku [N/E]

The Russian Empire
( Moscow in Muscovy )
Russian Orthodox, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Czar Yuri II
Colonies: None
Claims: [01B] Islamabad [R] in Taman
Hostilities: [01B] Isauria [H] [01B] Bolgar [H] [02B] Khazar [H], Patzinak [H]

Missionary Work: Islamabad [N/E] in Taman [N/E], Vasi [N/E]
Diplomacy and Warfare: Bolgar [-HS], Islamabad [N/E] in Taman, Vologda [N/E]

Structured Factories researched. Four more postal roads upgraded. Kirov increased. Yuri II succeeds his ailing father.

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

Missionary Work: Kymia [+15%], Helsingfors [+30%] in Turku [+10%], Vaasa [N/E]
Diplomacy and Warfare: Lekskoza [AB], Mikelli [AB]

Preaching and Public works for Karela.

	THE BALKANS
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 045	Hired Contracts for Turn 044
		48mc, 42mi, 24ms, 26ma	Venice: 44mc, 50mi, 33ms, 33ma ( In Butrinto )
	:

The Hungarian Empire
( Buda in Alfold )
Reformed Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Emperor Nicholas Corvinus II
Colonies: None
Claims: [01B] Bulgaria [U], Ludgorie [U], Ochirida [U] in Serbia [U]
Hostilities: None

Missionary Work: Belgrade [+45%,+12%] in Bosnia
Diplomacy and Warfare: Safi [T] in Idjil

City Planning Researched. Conduit officially gained in Afrika.

The Reformed Catholic Church
( Buda in Alfold )
Reformed Catholic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Pope John XXI

Missionary Work: None
Diplomacy and Warfare: None

Slept.

	MIDDLE EAST
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 045	Hired Contracts for Turn 044
		30mc, 21mi, 8ms, 23ma	Genoa: 13mc, 12mi, 14ma ( In Phocea )

The Ottoman Empire
( Bursa in Phrygia )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Sultan Alparslan I
Colonies: None
Claims: [01B] Trebizond [R] in Pontus
Hostilities: None

Missionary Work: None
Diplomacy and Warfare: Galatia [A], Trebizond [EA] in Pontus, Tripolotania [N/E]

Basic Scientific Organization researched. City works built in three locations. Diplomacy again is the focus for the empire, though an effort to gain access to the Sahara stalls. Grain is sent to the Caliphate.

The Persian Sultanate
( Tehran in Persia )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Sultan Hasan al-Din
Colonies: None
Claims: None
Hostilities: Selucia [HS], Serbia [AW], Bushehr [HS] in Mand [HS],

Missionary Work: None
Diplomacy and Warfare: Colchis [N/E] in Abasigia, Bandar [P], Carmania [P], Mand [P]

Continued conquering.

	THE STEPPES
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 045	Hired Contracts for Turn 044
		7mc, 8mi	None.

The Baber Empire
( Bokhara City in Bokhara )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 007 - Civilized
King Baber III
Claims: None
Hostilities: [02B] Dhera-Dun [H], Firoz Kshi [H], Taklamaklan [H]

Missionary Work: None
Diplomacy and Warfare: Sind [P]

Baber IV leads an army of 55,000 against the Emirate of Baluchistan. They respond with local forces of 33,000 but are lacking in quality, leadership, and worst of all have no artillery. The Emirate loses two-thirds of its forces before withdrawing back into the homeland.

	EAST AFRIKA
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 045	Hired Contracts for Turn 044
	:	5mc, 10mi	None

The Venetian-Mameluke Conflict

As dynastic turmoil hits Venice, the Mamelukes continue to press the war. Crete and Knosses are quickly taken with a force around 17,000 troops under the command of another wartime Mullah.

The Mameluke Sultanate
( Q'arum in Mansura )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 010 - Renaissance
Sultan Saladin
Colonies: None.
Claims: [01B] Darfur [R], Palmyra [R]
Hostilities: [01B] Axum [HS], Kordofan [AW]

Missionary Work: Alwa [N/E], Axum [N/E], Darfur [N/E], Kassala [+35%], Lanka [15%] in Sri Lanka [+30%]
Diplomacy and Warfare: Knossos [P] on Crete [P], Darfur [C], Palmyra [N/E], Selucia [FA]

Continues to press against Venice. At home, more cities are expanded. Selucia cultivation is begun.

[See: The Venetian-Mameluke Conflict]

The Sunni Caliphate
( Jerusalem in Levant )
Sunni Islamic, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Imam Ganthay

Missionary Work: Crete [+20%]
Diplomacy and Warfare: Cilicia [CH], Afarsa [N/E] in Djibuti [N/E], Luxor [MN] in Faiyum, Jerusalem [CA] in Levant, Smyrna [N/E] in Lydia, Media [N/E]

Troops are added to the defense of Jerusalem.

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

Missionary Work: Kosha [+20%] in Alwa [+10%]
Diplomacy and Warfare: Kosha [N/E] in Alwa [NT], Funj [N/E]

Axum colonized. Continues to vie with the Genoese over Kosha.

	WEST AFRIKA
		Available Mercenaries for Turn 045	Hired Contracts for Turn 044
		22mc, 50mi	Venice: 17mc ( In Milven )
			Venice: 50mi ( In Phoebe )

The Songhay Despotat
( Timbuctu in Songhai )
Dongolan, Tech Level 009 - Renaissance
Emperor Ghana
Colonies: None
Claims: [01B] Ngazargumu in Kanem Bornu
Hostilities: None

Missionary Work: Kwarafara [+30%,N/A,+20%,+30%,N/A], Jega [+48%] in Hausa
Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Conduit city placed in Lybia. Conversion continues. Zazu, heir to the throne is found dead of the pax, just a short year after siring his first child.

The Atlantean Empire
( Bihotzharri in Aterpemend )
Atlantean, Tech Level 005 - Civilized
Emperor Azkar Garaitz
Colonies: None
Claims: None
Hostilities: Mendialdeamend [H]
Warfare: None

Missionary Work: 05A-43114 [+20%], 05A-69339 [N/A], 05A-80329 [+35%], Kahniankehaka [+25%], Zuri Basamortu [+35%]
Diplomacy and Warfare: Mendialdeamend [-HS], Mendurrunago [F], Sortaldezain [-EA] in Sortaldemuga

Mendarruna cultivated. Coiunt Inaki is killed by an Iroquios raiding band while attempting to survey eastern lands. His heir renounces the full alliance for an economic one. Three generals die of old age during the cycle.

	Explorers and Adventurers

Magellan's Band
( Lisbon in Portugal )
Sponsors - Spain, Portugal, Florence
Jose Medio

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Survey work in the South Atlantic sent to sponsors. Three guides from Lisbon dismissed. Luis Vaez is appointed as second in command, but dies of old age shortly thereafter. A seazone in the Orient is mapped. Two new leaders are recruited from Lisbon.

Bjornsson's Company of Adventurers
( Goteborg in Halland )
Sponsors - Denmark
Per Bjornsson

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Two regions in China surveyed. A new leader is recruited.

Captain Morgan's Jolly Wanderers
( London in Sussex)
Sponsors - Gaels, Protestant Reformation, Switzerland
Captain Henry Morgan

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept.

West Afrikan Traders Limited
( Timbuctu in Songhai )
Sponsors - Songhay
Danaku

Diplomacy and Warfare: None.

Slept. A leader dies of old age.

NPN Trading Nations

Darkest Afrika

Merchants: Austria [0 | 0], Milan [0 | 0], Portugal [0 | 0], Songhay [0 | 0], Spain [0 | 0], Rome [4 | 0]

Merchants: Adal [0 | 0]

Merchants: Persia [0 | 0]

Merchants: Adal [0 | 0]

The Indian Subcontinent

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

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

Merchants: Persia [1 | 0]

The Fabled Lands of Chin

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

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

Merchants: Baber [0 | 0], Denmark [2 | 0], Persia [0 | 0]

Phillipica / New Spain

Merchants: France [0 | 0], Milan [0 | 0], Portugal [0 | 0]