• The Kingdom of God - A 1095 Nation RP
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[QUOTE=joshuadim;52255987]how can you excommunicate someone from god if that someone is god in game? :thinking:[/QUOTE] You're excommunicated from Pope Urban II, but not what I have in store <3 :v:
[U][B]Turn 2 Progress[/B][/U] [B]Finished[/B] Events Map France Denmark [B]To Be Completed[/B] Sicily Secret Actions [???] [B]Skipped[/B] Venice [Did not send a turn] Alba [Did not send a turn] Rum [By Request]
That [???] is a tad worrying, are the Aztecs suddenly going to invade western Europe?
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;52268037]That [???] is a tad worrying, are the Aztecs suddenly going to invade western Europe?[/QUOTE] rofl no that comes later
[video=youtube;mfW4pefWaiI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfW4pefWaiI[/video] [B][U]Book 2: A Storm of Swords[/U][/B] [B]The Year of our Lord, 1096: A Recap[/B] [t]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/209448357461098496/317376390225723392/unknown.png[/t] [B][U]Events[/U][/B] [QUOTE] [B]The Slaughter of Anatolia[/B] The People's Crusade crosses into Anatolia shortly after the new year begins, out for blood and vengeance for the christians slain by the Turks. They initially find some success in taking out smaller detachments, however the main body of the Turk force is nowhere to be seen. However, as they neared Nicaea, they were caught off guard by the Turk host and were engaged in combat. Panic quickly set in as a flurry of arrows cut down many crusaders and a general retreat was called within the hour. Casualties are expected to be massive, with only around 3000 of the original host remaining and retreating to Constantinople. [B]The Antipapacy Grows[/B] With Urban II refusing the lift the excommunication on King Phillip, France declares Clement III, the current standing antipope, to be the true religious authority of the Church. This infuriates the Papacy, and demands Sicily to cease their diplomatic marriage arraingment between the two, as well as furthering the schism within the faith. [B]Rebellion[/B] Angered by the actions of King Philip, most notably his support of the antipapacy, the region of Burgundy rises against King Philip in open rebellion, seeking its independence from France to establish its own sovereignty as the Kingdom of Burgundy, along with support for and from Urban II. [B]The Kingdom of Sicily Rises[/B] With the conquest of Capua and Naples, southern Italy is united under the banner of King Roger, the first of his name, as he is crowned in Rome by the Pope. May his reign be long and prosperous. [B]Seljuk Revolt Crushed[/B] The Seljuk Revolt that started in the previous year was decisively crushed by the forces of the Sultan. The rebellious peasentry have been suppressed and the ringleaders of the revolt executed or banished. However, tensions still lie underway as the Sultan continues to be ever decadent and many voice their angry in silence. [/QUOTE] [B][U]Ongoing/Finished Conflicts in this Turn[/U][/B] [QUOTE] Turk Conquest of Anatolia [Byzantine Empire vs Sultanate of Rum] [U]Casualties[/U] Turk: ~8000 Byzantine: ~11500 Status: Ongoing. Sultanate of Rum is winning currently. First Crusader-Turkic War [People's Crusade vs Sultanate of Rum] [U]Casualties[/U] Turk: ~4000 Crusader: ~20000 Status: Total Victory for Rum. People's Crusade crushed and scattered. Seljuk Revolt [Seljuk Sultanate vs Seljuk Rebels] [U]Casualties[/U] Seljuk: ~9000 Rebels: ~15000 Status: Convincing Victory for the Sultanate. Rebels crushed absolutely. French Civil War[Kingdom of France vs Kingdom of Burgundy] [U]Casualties[/U] French: - Burgundian: - Status: Ongoing. Too Early to Tell. Sicilian Conquest of Capua[Kingdom of Sicily vs Republic of Capua] [U]Casualties[/U] Sicilians: ~2000 Capuans: ~5500 Status: Decisive Victory for the Kingdom of Sicily. [/QUOTE] [IMG]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/208631229665247232/308025983154388992/sicily.png[/IMG][IMG]https://facepunch.com/image.php?u=440820&dateline=1486303591[/IMG] [B]The Kingdom of Sicily[/B] - Native Hunter [B]King Roger I of Sicily[/B] [QUOTE] [B]Conquest of Capua[/B] [QUOTE] With the Duke of Naples bending the knee to Roger I, Capua stood alone. As the city was beseiged, there were vastly outnumbered with their paltry six thousand versus the Sicilians thirteen thousand strong. As the siege began and the machines of war were constructed around the city, the Capuans stood their ground as volleys of arrows continued to patter their defenses on the walls of the city. It was two months before the Sicilian army struck. With a battering ram on their side and a couple siege towers, they advanced to the walls. The Capuan defenders fired volley after volley, scored many kills on the attackers below. Tar and stones were also thrown, hindering efforts. However, Capuan lines began to falter as Sicilian forces arrived in their towers onto the walls. A historical recount from a Capuan scholar noted: [QUOTE]The Sicilians came with a ferocious howl as they stormed the walls from their mighty towers. Capuan lines fell into disarray as they were cut down. Tis a sad day for any Capuan to witness this.[/QUOTE] In the fourth hour of brutal fighting, the gates of the city fell to the battering ram and the Sicilian infantry stormed the streets. Fighting raged on for another couple of days until the eventual surrender at the main hall of the city. Sicily had won, and with all of Southern Italy under his rule, Roger I travelled to Rome and was officially crowned by Pope Urban II as King. [/QUOTE] As Roger the First of his Name, King of Sicily returned home, he was greeted by cheering crowds and honorable salutes from nobles and knights. His conquest has brought upon a new age for Sicily. With this victory, Roger did not stay idle, and immediately began work to continue building and improving his country. Roger initiates a new program of training for any man who comes of age at 15 to go to cities and train in the arts of war and weapon wielding with veteran soldiers and knights for 3 of the winter months out of the year. Along with this, an elite sect of warriors is created by the King, named the Order of St.Michael, that would serve, fight, and protect the king personally. Trials are put in place by the marshal to determine who is worthy of joining such an order. A small group of 7 are found to be worthy after a few months and are inducted into the Order, most coming from wealthy nobility, armed with the finest armor, weapons, and horses money can buy. One of whom even carries a new steel sword, though it took a while to create and was very expensive. These knights also wear a gilded helm to look like the face of Saint Michael and wings worn on the back to match, covered in the white feathers of eagles, giving them a sort of holy, regal presence on the field of battle. Roger also asks the nobility to construct armories and barracks within their main castle holdings in order to ensure that levies raised in times of war are properly trained and armed. With the recent victory of Capua, many nobles are inclined and compelled out of a sense of duty to continue strengthening their country. Construction in many castle throughout Sicily begin and are expected to take a couple years to finish. Focusing on the towns and cities, Roger gives charters to many of them across the realm to designate themselves as market centers, so long as they can prove they obtain large amounts of trade. These market centers are given a general large degree of autonomy to the pleasure of many merchants within those cities. Quickly, merchant families begin to spring up in the same vain as Venice. With this kind of growth, perhaps one day Sicilian trade can match that of the Venetian juggernaut. Tolls are set up as compensation for the reduced amount of taxation on merchants with their new autonomy, with toll roads and toll booths at ports set up to collect small amount of revenue for ships and merchant caravans who pass by. Finally, Roger looks to his neighbor in the north, the Holy Roman Empire, in seeking a trade negotiation with the hulking confederation. While the Stewart attempts to bring HRE merchants to trade with Sicily, the Empire is more than content trading with Genoa and Pisa, whom they have been trading with for many years already. A shipbuilder creates a new form of the lateen sail in his port, allowing the ship it inhabits to sail faster and have better maneuverability in the waters it sails. Many shipwrights and military honchos, including the Marshal, take notice and is brought up to the King. This new sail is immediately ordered to be employed on any new ships built in Sicily. [/QUOTE] [IMG]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/208609244772040704/308280338365546510/fra.png[/IMG][IMG]https://facepunch.com/image.php?u=201103&dateline=1483404876[/IMG] [B]Kingdom of France[/B] - Emperor Scorpious II [B]King Philip I[/B] [QUOTE] The Pope of the Holy See sat in his office, writing on a parchment for a message to the Bishop of Canterbury. However, he soon interrupted by a knock on his door. As the messenger enters, it is one of his fellow cardinals. A grim look was etched on his visage. "What is it brother?" his holiness asks. "You must read this..." the cardinal responds, almost in a quivering voice. Pope Urban II takes the parchment from his hands and begins to read. As he finishes the letter, his face is red with pure wroth. "This cannot be. He's mad! Demented! Possessed!" he angrily shouts. King Philip of France had just recognized Clement III, the false "antipope" as the true leader of the Church. And of course, this has led to great resentment amongst the Church along with some of the French. The region of Burgundy within France has risen up and declared its own independence against the French, seeking closer ties to Rome as well as maintaining its sovereignty. Time will tell in the coming civil war if Burgundy can maintain its newfound independence. Along with this, Philip has openly sent a diplomatic envoy to the Holy Roman Empire to seek closer ties with Henry IV's empire. While Henry is grateful for France's support of his antipope, he is currently somewhat reluctant to accept a formal alliance, fearing backlash from the other European powers. Along with this, King Philip issues an Edict of Expulsion agianst the Jews residing within France, claiming their property and expelling them from French lands unless they convert. Few take up this offer with many leaving, and now no longer welcome in France by authorities, many Jews migrate south to Spain or head east for the Holy Roman Empire, seeking to establish new homes. With the recent shock of the antipope receiving the support of France, King Philip begins to also impact the Church at home. First the king uses his own coffers in creating a few royal scriptorums in major cities such as Paris, Lyon, and Marseille for production of the Holy Bible. Along with this, these scriptorums are instructed to teach the mathematics and geography of Europe within them. While production of Bibles is slow and tedious, the increased amount of places producing it ensures that over the years, more and more scriptures of the Lord and Jesus Christ will be circulated throughout France. Second and third sons of nobles are encouraged by the king to attend these royal scriptorums rather than joining the clergy. However, this call mostly is ignored and most of these sons have gone off to fight in the Crusade against the Turks, seeking to make their own mark on the world. Finally, a major highway road is commissioned to be built between Paris and Marseilles as a main road for travellers, merchants, and anyone in between to take safely and effeciently. This will take many years before completion due to the distance between the two major hubs, however the rewards will be plentiful from this. Engineers in Paris managed to create a new machine that would eventually become historically known as the Counterweight trebuchet. The French design employed the use of gravity along with a heavy weight to gain momentum for a projectile which is slung across far distances. When shown to the King, he is immediately enthralled by this new machine. Perhaps it shall be useful in sieges? Time will tell. The process for making one however requires the meticulate crasftmanship of carpenters and engineers in order to make it, and takes a few weeks to make just one. [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/9BsqGvE.gif[/IMG][IMG]https://facepunch.com/image.php?u=520588&dateline=1493599614[/IMG] [B]Kingdom of Denmark[/B] - Amfleet [B]King Eric I[/B] [QUOTE] Having ascended to the throne after his brother's death, Eric I inherits a Kingdom under peace and currently growing. He first begins the new year by negotiating a trade deal between Sicily and Denmark for Italian Wine and Cheese for Danish Beer and Ale. Both sides are seen to have been joyously consuming their new-found items. Along with this, Eric I seeks to secure his holdings in Southern Sweden by commissioning the building of newer and more fortifications in the villages held by Denmark. This move does not go unnoticed by Sweden and Norway and both express their great disapproval at this. Eric I does however pull back ships that were previously harassing Swedish vessels to the gratitude of the Swedish, although longboats can still be seen patrolling the straits. Eric I also encourages the nobility to commission works of art and for church leaders to hold public sermons, both of which are somewhat positively received. Several large works of art are commissioned by nobles throughout the year and public sermons preaching the word of god are spread throughout villages and larger towns. The King also encourages people to settle in souther Sweden, which Denmark currently holds. However, many people are content with staying in their own holdings rather than packing and moving everything to the other side of the straits. The biggest action taken by the king, however, is his new plan for a permanant standing army. Rather than pay it for himself and keep it constantly on guard, it will be completely made up of his vassals, however the armies of his vassals are rotated around through this general standing army so that there is always a force available, but only for a certain period of time, so that every house contributes a few months out of the year to the army depending on their schedule. At first, the nobility balked at this obvious attempt of controlling power, however the king added the provision of continued tax expemtions to those who participated, leaving many content. An armorsmith in Copenhagen manages to accidentaly create a new type of shield. Lighter and a little stronger than the regular shields used by Danish forces, it immediately is noticed by the King's Marshal, who then quickly brings it to him personally. Now this shield is used throughout the Danish armies as many armorsmiths are paid to create them. [/QUOTE] [B]Other Nations notable Actions/Events[/B] [QUOTE] -The Crusader army under Godfrey of Bouillon, with soldiers from all corners of Europe, most notably the Danish army contribution and the Sicilian army under Bohemund, King Roger of Sicily's nephew, of around 40 thousand strong arrive at Constantinople in December. They are expected to march into Anatolia and begin their fighting early in the next year. -The city of Sinope in Anatolia, one of the final holdings in the mainland, falls to Turkish forces. -The Byzantine armies hold their ground in Nicaea however are forced back after heavy losses. -The Petty Kingdom of Georgia slightly increases their foothold around the Black Sea, maintaining a low profile as to not anger the Turks to their South. -A small insurgency props up in Alba, however is quickly put down. A sign of things to come. -Venice, Alba and Morocco sit on their thumbs, doing nothing for not sending a turn. [/QUOTE]
Damnit France
Turn 3 will be due on June 1st! Please send this time!!!!
[QUOTE=Native Hunter;52275275]Damnit France[/QUOTE] You're on the doorstep of Rome, all you gotta do is declare Clement the valid Pope and we win :v:
Turn 3 due tomorrow! I have only received France
[B][U]Turn 3 Preview[/U][/B] [B]Ravaged Lands[/B] Hi! Welcome to the first turn preview ever for this RP. This will give an in depth look into the conflicts of the turn so that people understand the situation better and adapt/plan for the next turn. Enjoy! (Now for the elephant in the room) [B]THE FIRST CRUSADE[/B] [QUOTE] Godfrey stood outside his tent, on a hill overlooking the vast sea of camps and tents stretching all the way from him to the grand city of Constantinople, which extended several kilometers. He could not sleep, for how could he? The grand day was tomorrow, when the army watched over by God and blessed by the Pope crosses Constantinople to head into Anatolia, the land ravaged by the infidel Turks. Many scenarios swirled within his mind: what if they failed? For a moment, doubt clouded his mind, however he soon shook it off of him with his faith. God wills it that this army be fruitful in their endeavors. God wills it. As the army crossed into Asia Minor on the 31st of April, they immediately set for their first goal, the recently lost city of Nicaea. Godfrey instructed all leaders to march with him toward their new destination. This would be their first test in this war. With an army nearing fourty thousand strong, the Crusaders had plenty reason to feel confident. The main Turkic host was nowhere to be seen and the forces within the city were vastly outnumbered. The problem was food however, the Crusaders were low, and scouts reported that the Turks had ravaged and burned the land nearby. Bohemund however had appealed to his uncle, Roger I of Sicily, to take up the task of providing food. The King of Sicily responds generously and ships ladened and filled to the brim with fresh food arrive to the crusaders soon enough, along with several thousand fresh troops, most of them being peasants wanting to fight in the name of god. Surprisingly, survivors of the People's Crusade, again led by Peter the Hermit, also arrived in the camps of the Crusaders. Although their numbers were relatively few, 3000 at best, he pledged his alliegance to Godfrey and commits himself to the siege. The Byzantines have also pledged support for Godfrey in this war, providing ships and a small contigent of men to accompany the army. The first week started off quite smoothly, as the siege engines continued construction and the troops lay in wait for the time to assault the city. However, at the start of the second week, small bands of Turkish raiders began to quietly attack the Crusaders, picking off lone troops or killing small groups of scouts. By the end of the third week however, the city surrenders to the Crusaders, not willing to risk the lives inside. The Byzantines immediately entered the city and reclaimed it for the Empire. Along with this, fearing the crusaders might sack the city, the Byzantines disallow groups larger than 10 from the Crusaders to enter the city at a time. Many crusaders are angered by this, hoping to obtain supplies and money from the city, however the Emperor is more than willing to show his gratitude by providing said supplies, sans the violence and sacking. This soothes many angry voices, however some tensions brew between the Byzantines and the Crusaders from this incident. Godfrey thanks the Emperor personally and suggests that they head for Attaleia. As they made their travels, the land was completely destitute and ravaged, almost as if pillaged already. This took a toll as food began to run short quickly, taking several hundred lives. However, in July the army arrives at Attaleia, and along with this, Sicilian vessels arrive with fresh food, to the overjoyment of many Crusaders. Byzantine ships also make their appearance to blockade the city. However, news arrives that the Turks launched a naval offensive against the Sicilian supply route, taking down nearly 50 ships filled with food and 3 dozen escort ships. However, the Turks take severe losses when the Byzantines arrive with reinforcements[Venetian vessels under command of the Byzantines], continuing their dominance on the oceans that is well known. A week into the siege, after taking some losses on the backlines from raiding horse archers, at dawn, a shrilling war cry is heard over the hills. The main Turkish host had arrived. The Crusaders immediately scrambled to reposition themselves to see the mass of Turks running and charging towards them. Initially taken off guard, the Crusaders take losses as they are pushed back to the coast. However, a large detachment, led in the vanguard by Godfrey himself, manages to push their flank forward and crush the Turkish right flank. This wavers morale within the Turkish host as they begin a slow and painful retreat due to their wavering lines. For every inch that the Crusaders lost before, they made the Turks pay twice as dearly when retaking. After nearly 6 hours of grueling fighting, the Turkish host makes a full retreat from the city, and the Crusaders celebrate their victory. However, it is a painful victory as nearly ten thousand crusaders lose their lives in the battle. The Turks however, fare much worse. From their host of originally fifty thousand strong, they now are reduced to twenty five thousand. With Turkish morale broken and on the retreat, the city of Attaleia surrenders the next day. However, without the presence of the emperor, the Crusaders sack the city for supplies, food and most importantly, water, to the anger of the Byzantines. For the remainder of the year, the Crusaders rest and regroup at Attaleia, having won two major cities for the Byzantines, although one of them being left in less than ideal conditions afterwards. [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/8fMAz3h.jpg[/IMG] -The battle outside Attaleia. [/QUOTE] [B]The Second Seljuk Uprising[/B] [QUOTE] Following the quelling of the previous year's rebellion, a new insurgency against the Seljuk Sultanate has propped up, this time, instead of lead small mayors, is now led by several Sheiks who have revolted against the Sultan. Their anger is rightful, for the Sultan's dynasty is decadent and incompetent, along with their failure to respond to a call to arms by their neighbors in the north, Rum. Casualties have been massive for both sides, however the rebels hold an edge due to very low morale on the side of the Sultan, while the rebels have a cause that is just, allowing their morale to not waver in the face of the Seljuk horde. [/QUOTE] [B]The Scottish Civil War[/B] [QUOTE] After the King enacted a standing army policy a couple years ago, it came to fruition, however problems arose as nobles fumed under this blatant power grab and the treasury ran empty quickly in order to pay for the soldiers. Soon Alba found itself broke and tensions brewing underneath its surface. These tensions quickly blew up with several dukes declaring independence from Alba to establish their own state, the Kingdom of Scotland. Settling the matter in typical Scottish manner, the Alban standing army and the newly formed Scottish army met on the battlefield. With ten thousand troops available for battle, the Alban army outnumbered their enemy in a ratio of two to one. Confident, the King of Scots Donald III ordered his army to attack. However, that would end up in a disaster. Donald had not accounted for the morale of his troops as well as general attitude of his army, for since he was broke they were not paid. Without pay, what reason did they have to fight for their King? As the armies clashed, the fiercly determined Scottish army managed to quickly hold their lines while Alban infantry crumpled. Eventually, most of the army surrendered to the Scottish, preferring not to fight their countrymen. Donald III left the battle with about 1000 of his most loyal troops and rode South hastily after his attack clearly failed. The battle ended in just under two hours. [t]http://i.imgur.com/ah3Hixl.jpg[/t] [/QUOTE] [B]Danish Conquest of Gotland Island[/B] [QUOTE] Arriving on the north side of the island was a Danish army fifteen thousand strong. Their goal: take the island. Led by Commander Olaf, the army splits in two to walk down both sides of the island and meet at the fortress at the southern end. However, all they find are abandoned villages and military outposts. They meet after two days at the southern end of the island without any real combat or threat. They were spotted travelling to the island it seems, and were evacuated ahead of time. However, a garrison remains in the fortress at the southern end. A siege immediately begins as for a couple days, the army surrounds the fortress and scouts report their numbers. The garrison is significantly smaller than the army they face against, favoring the odds for the Danes. However, a message arrives from the King to Olaf. The Swedes have launched their own attack on Danish holdings just south of Sweden. The Danish army there takes heavy casualties and are forced back to the coastline while the Swedes ravage Danish holdings. Olaf immediately orders 2000 of his army to reinforce the Danish Army on the mainland while ordering an assault on the siege. It was planned for the next day, however a series of violent storms rocked the Baltic Sea and the island, preventing the siege from happening until a week later. On the morning of the siege, the horns sounded and the Danes made their assault. Axemen made their way toward the raised drawbridge while being protected by archers. Well, supposedly protected. The garrison is capable to inflict heavy losses on the initial wave of men heading for the drawbridge, for the area under the drawbridge was exposed to archers on the walls on their flanks. One by one they were shot down and the bodies piled under the drawbridge. However, this proved useful as the axemen could easily make their chops on the wooden bridge and use the bodies for some protection. Danish archers also continued to barrage the keep with waves of arrows as scores of Swedes fell to the Danish marksmen. However, the Swedes were determined to fight and hold onto this fortress, even if it cost them their lives. Several hours passed and the drawbridge was successfully broken to allow a route to the main wooden doors of the keep, and the axemen immediately drew their blades to chop away at the doors. However, they did not see the openings above them... The Swedes let loose rocks and tar onto the assaulters, stoning and burning alive many axemen as they desperately clawed at the door. Eventually, in the seventh hour of fighting, a general retreat from the attackers was called and the assaulting axemen ran away to lick their wounds. The Swedes themselves were also battered, taking many losses, however they were bolstered by the retreat of the attackers. Now the fortress again is in a long siege that lasts through the winter and into the next year... [/QUOTE] [B]French Civil War[/B] [QUOTE] Louis VI, the newly crowned king of France, rode with his army to Burgundy. His father had made a mess of things, and now he had inherited it. It was up to him to clean it up. A monumental task lay ahead of him, and he had yet to be proven. As his host of twenty-five thousand strong arrived at the Burgundian controlled town of Cosne, a simple show of force was all that was needed for the town to instantly re-pledge their alleigance to the crown. Invited for food and drink by the shocked mayor, Louis VI declined, however had a lord from his host along with two-dozen men accompany him to participate in the feast. They returned later only for Louis to find out that some of the men accompanying the lord had raped a young woman in Cosne. As he confronted them with his personal guard and marshal, the ringleader of the rapists denied allegations, however a young lad contradicted his alibi. This led to the ringleader slaying the lad and attempting to flee. After a battle in a nearby meadow with the King and his men against the rapists, the King's men prevailed as the ringleader was disarmed (almost literally), while the rest fled. The ringleader was subsequently executed after the King delivered a speech on the consequences of defying the crown and God, and proceeded to slice off the rapist's head. His body hung by the foot at a crossroads tree, with a sign nailed to his cold dead corpse listing his crimes against the realm. The slain lad was given a christian burial and his sword was taken by one of his friends to his hometown to deliver to his parents and/or next of kin. The host proceeded to arrive at a castle held by one of the Burgundian lords. After attempting to secure a surrender, and failing, a siege began. And the French unleashed a terrifying new weapon of war: the trebuchet. Three were constructed and relentlessly bombarded the castle for 10 days, inflicting major damage to both the defenders, and the fortifications itself. Upon the dawn of the 11th day, a horn sounded from the host. And the armies marched, armed with steel, courage, morale, and ladders as they advanced toward the wall. Archers at the castle and the one small remaining tower fired their volleys to attempt to fell some troops and delay the advance, however the sheer size of the French host nullified almost any damage done by the defenders. As the ladders were raised, the French soldiers climbed to meet the defenders at the ramparts. This proved futile for the defenders as they were instantly outnumbered and swarmed by the offensive, and immediately retreated to the main hall. Using a chokepoint, they managed to delay their demise by several more hours, scoring more kills, however a trebuchet shot hitting the hall head on broke any and all morale. Attempting to surrender, they did not know of the orders that Louis VI gave. Their surrender was met with steel as they were cut down where they stood. Practically every Burgundian within the walls was slaughtered to a t. Casualties for the garrison was catastrophic, while the French host barely took a dent in their numbers. Victory was Louis'. But the war was far from over. A few days earlier, Louis VI's second army marched ever so slowly into Burgundian lands. Ten thousand strong, they weren't a force to be looked over. However, as they marched deeper into enemy territory, all they found were scorched farms and fields... Then came the attack. Seemingly out of nowhere, the Burgundian army flanked the Southern host on two sides and pincered them. Within a few hours, the battle was over, and nearly half of the Southern host was slaughtered, their commander felled in combat. Leaderless, and with morale broken, the survivors made a hasty, shattered retreat back to French holdings and lands. The Burgundian King hosted a great feast back in the Burgundian capitol of Lyons, and his fame(or infamy) rose throughout Europe for his great victory. [IMG]https://s-media-cache-ak0.pinimg.com/736x/bd/80/33/bd8033d2535ba434c04cfb29a5e24a1f.jpg[/IMG] -French soldiers storm the Burgundian ramparts [/QUOTE] [highlight]THIS POST IS COMPLETE[/highlight]
Turn Preview has been completed! Going to start work on Turn 3 ASAP
Turn Progress: [B]FINISHED[/B] Events Map Sicily France Denmark Venice [B]TO BE COMPLETED[/B] Rum Secret stuff [I]a muffled deus vult in the distance[/I]
[video=youtube;UY81yYFzgiU]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UY81yYFzgiU[/video] [B][U]Book 3: Ravaged Lands[/U][/B] [B]The Year of our Lord, 1097: A Recap[/B] [t]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/209448357461098496/331170790357729290/unknown.png[/t] [B][U]Events[/U][/B] [QUOTE] [B]The Empire Strikes Back[/B] The new crusader force, led by Godfrey of Bouillon, followed by a small army of Byzantines, enter Asia Minor and set out to reconquer lost lands. The army finds success in retaking Nicaea without much bloodshed. The second major city rataken was the port city Attaleia, there a massive battle took place between the Crusader army and the Turkish host. Casualties were massive for both sides, but ultimately resulted in a Crusader victory, in turn resulting in a successful year for the Crusaders as they make camp outside of the now sacked city of Attaleia. With the major defeat of the Turks, the Armenian kingdom of Cilicia just south of Rum has now openly invaded surrounding lands, seeking to increase their foothold within Asia Minor. [B]A New Quest[/B] The Papacy has not been ignorant of the Crusader's efforts, for they have watched intently to see the results. To say they were pleased would be an understatement, for the Crusaders have performed beyond their expectations. The Pope himself held a sermon for the brave souls who fought and died against the Turks. Along with this, the Pope has added a new objective for the Crusaders: Jerusalem. Publicly calling for the Crusaders to march for the Holy Land and reclaim it in the name of Jesus Christ, a new chapter in history has begun. [B]Brother fights Brother[/B] Civil War rages throughout Europe and the Middle East, as multiple nations face conflicts between themselves. Alba, France, and the Seljuks all pit their families, their brothers, and their sons against each other to see who comes out on top as the next ruler. [B]The North Burns[/B] War breaks out between Sweden and Denmark, with the latter invading Gotland Island. A brutal siege unfolds while Sweden raids and pillages the Danish lands just south of them, setting the fields and forests ablaze. As winter approaches, the fires blaze throughout the lands and light the skies at night. [/QUOTE] [B][U]Ongoing/Finished Conflicts in this Turn[/U][/B] [QUOTE] The First Crusade [Crusaders under Godfrey of Bouillon & The Byzantine Empire vs Sultanate of Rum] [U]Casualties[/U] Turk: ~25000 Byzantine: ~500 Crusader: ~14000 Status: Ongoing. War now in favor of the Christians. Second Seljuk Revolt [Seljuk Sultanate vs Seljuk Rebels] [U]Casualties[/U] Seljuk: ~9000 Rebels: ~4000 Status: Ongoing. Rebels have the upper hand currently. Danish conquest of Gotland Island [Kingdom of Denmark vs Kingdom of Sweden] [U]Casualties[/U] Danish: ~2500 (siege), ~3000(mainland) Swedish: ~1200 (siege), ~1400(mainland) Status: Ongoing. Undecided. French Civil War [Kingdom of France vs Kingdom of Burgundy] [U]Casualties[/U] French: ~6000 Burgundian: ~3000 Status: Ongoing. Undecided currently. Scottish Civil War [Kingdom of Alba vs Kingdom of Scotland] [U]Casualties[/U] Scottish: ~1000 Alban: ~9000 Status: Ongoing. Heavily in favor of Scotland. [/QUOTE] [IMG]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/263156108699369473/326555559492845568/DHautville_flag_5.png[/IMG][IMG]https://facepunch.com/image.php?u=440820&dateline=1486303591[/IMG] [B]The Kingdom of Sicily[/B] - Native Hunter [B]Roger I of Sicily[/B] [QUOTE] On the European theater, Roger I has been busy. First, he appeased the pope's demand by cutting off the marriage tie between Sicily and France. Along with this, the King of Sicily had formally requested to the Pope and the Papacy that he be granted Legatine powers in exchange for protection of the faith and his holiness. The request was furiously debated within the Papacy, and a response would have to wait until next year. With his son no longer marrying the Princess of France, Roger now looked to his neighbors in the East, the Byzantines. Originally wanting Corfu and Paxi along with a Dromon filled with gold and silver in exchange for uniting the houses D'Hautville and Komnenos, shrewd diplomacy eventually retracted most of the deal except for the marriage. In June, Anna Komnenos would be wed to the Crown Prince Mauger at Constantinople, with both families present. Anna would return to Sicily with Mauger to be at his father's court. Along with this, with the previous expulsion of Jews from France, Roger welcomed them with open arms, seeing their value to the growing kingdom. Many hundreds of Jews immediately began setting up shops and small merchant posts, bringing new sources of trade into the kingdom. The Norman armies also saw changes to them, as the king decreed the adoption of the new scale mail armor to be the main outfit of the armies, with the tunic of Sicilian colors on them of course. The Sicilian lords foot the bill for arming their demenses with this armor, however they are allowed to tax their holdings more in order to compensate this for the year. The armies are also instructed to bring sheep and goats with their herders when they march in order to have a constant stream of food and drink. Unorthodox and untested, it remains to be seen whether this strategy will work. Within the affairs of the realm, a farmer speaks of his bountiful crops, more so than his neighbors. He moves the crops from one plot to another every year, leaving one barrow and empty. This quickly spreads as farmers do enjoy having more food to sell and keep for themselves, and soon, nearly a quarter of farms within the realm have this system in place. The king takes notice and decrees that this system of farming be implemented within all farms. Roger I also sets a toll in the Strait of Messina, as a way to bring more income to the realm. This either has ships pay for safe passage, or risk it all in the Strait of Sicily, where pirates lurk. Many ships opt to pay a small fee to protect their cargo, but large trading republics show their displeasure at this, most notably being Genoa and Venice, as many citizens in both show anti-Sicilian sentiments toward this. Near Christmas, a large feast is held by Roger I for the most powerful nobles of the realm. Servants working in the castle during the feast described it as majestic and awe inspiring, with the plethora of food and wine available as well as entertainment, including a eunuch from Bavaria with jokes that had the hall erupting with laughter and a fire juggler who performed so well, some claimed he was a wizard. At the end of the feast, most of the nobility were delighted to have participated in such a grand feast, and came out with good spirits. In a small clinic, a Jewish doctor teaches several of the local healers and practicioners how to properly sanitize their equipment. This practice spreads rapidly as more and more patients receive less and less infections after operations or other medical practices. [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.cubeupload.com/3PQl41.png[/IMG][IMG]https://facepunch.com/image.php?u=434332&dateline=1464834291[/IMG] [B]Most Serene Republic of Venice[/B] - Milkdairy [B]Doge Vital I Michele[/B] [QUOTE] Capitalizing on their salt reserves, the Doge orders the trading of salt surplus for gold within North African trade routes as well as from the Strait of Gibraltar. Problems immediately arise however as the Sicilians have placed a toll on the Strait of Messina, the usual route of travel for Venetian vessels. Some of the ships opt to take the Strait of Sicily, and are attacked by pirates and their cargo stolen. The ships that opt for the tolled passage find themselves safely at the Strait of Gibraltar, however the Almoravids have yet to respond to Venetian requests for passage through, however allow them to dock at the nearest port until a decision is reached. Envoys are sent by the Doge to the Seljuk Sultanate in order to secure greater trading rights. The terms of the agreement are sent to the Seljuks: an exemption of merchant taxes on Venetian vessels and goods in exchange for Seljuk merchant priority at Venetian ports for them and their goods along with reduction in harbor fares. The offer is quickly accepted by the Seljuks, as they are desperate for any sort of funding in their fight against the revolting nobles. Without any pesky taxes hindering them, a whole new market in the middle-east has now been increasingly dominated by Venetian goods and merchants bringing their wares, including salt. Doge Vital I also attempts to prepare for any situation by setting aside funds and money in the event of dire times. The money would be dedicated to the supplying and purchasing of mercenaries whenever it is needed for Venice to defend itself, or help its allies. In a small farm, a farmer and his sons devise a new method for grinding wheat: the windmill. As the wind blows the sails, it moves a grinding stone to crush grain into flour. It quickly catches the attention of the local lord as the farmer's production of flour has increased ten-fold from the other farmers. News spreads quickly as this technology will see further adoption throughout Venetian holdings in the coming years. [/QUOTE] [IMG]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/208609244772040704/308280338365546510/fra.png[/IMG][IMG]https://facepunch.com/image.php?u=201103&dateline=1483404876[/IMG] [B]Kingdom of France[/B] - Emperor Scorpious II [B]King Louis VI[/B] [QUOTE] Louis VI ascends to the throne at the beginning of the year, after his father abdicates, and inherits a nation at war with one another. Hoping to gain allies to fight in the war, Louis asks for aid, specifically from Sicily and Normandy. However, it falls on deaf ears as the former had cut off their marriage arriangment on the request of the pope, and therefore has no obligation to help, and the latter not caring about France's wellbeing. In an attempt to appease the rebellers, the newly crowned Louis VI renounces the anti-papacy and his father's support for it. However, this too does not work as the rebelling Burgundians proclaim they are "sick of French rule, and wish to seek out their own destiny". From this, Louis VI utterly declares the Kingdom of Burgundy as a void entity and its ringleaders as criminals. The initial French campaign is successful as the main host captures the town of Cosne and a major fortress in Northern Burgundy, but a secondary French force is utterly crushed in southern Burgundy. While the war is far from over, it remains to be seen whoms't'd've be in the lead. Upon the field of war, when passing a small town, a lowly blacksmith offers Louis VI a gift unlike any other. Armor, for his horse. What would later be known as a cataphract, the mount that Louis rides knows protection like no other horse in the French army. [/QUOTE] [IMG]http://i.imgur.com/9BsqGvE.gif[/IMG][IMG]https://facepunch.com/image.php?u=520588&dateline=1493599614[/IMG] [B]Kingdom of Denmark[/B] - Amfleet [B]King Eric I[/B] [QUOTE] Danish ambitions know no limit, as exemplified with King Eric I. Seeking to expand his influence in the Baltics, he looks north to his neighbors, the Swedes. A large host of fifteen thousand strong is sent to Gotland island. A bloody assault on the fortress on the southern shores leads to a draw and the siege is prolonged to the next year. In the southern shores of Sweden, a mercenary force of cavalry around 5000 strong takes severe losses against the main Swedish forces as they push them further and further to the ocean. The north bleeds, as does its people. Seeking to press his apparent advantage, Eric I looks to Norway to aid him. However, Norway is frightened by this turn of events within Scandinavian politics and as such back away from most diplomacy with the Danes. On the homefront, Eric I offers land to those who take up arms against the Swedes in the lands to be conquered. Many peasants, eager to create a living for themselves away from serfdom take the call and amass themselves. Untrained, but eager to fight, it remains to be seen whether this 4000 strong force can be useful. Along with this, Eric I opts to implement currency of coin to replace bartering, by establishing a new coinage. Soon, a royal mint begins to crint small coins of value, however these are usually only seen by more well-to-do townsfolk, and rarely with farmers and fishers. It will take many years before everyone is using it rather than bartering for goods. In a small fishing village in northern Denmark, a farmer finds out a new technique to fishing: by fashioning himself a small wooden rod with rope and bait, he is capable of extending his reach into the ocean many times farther than with a net. Soon enough, rest of the fishers in the village take up his technique and fish catching increases plentifold, and begins to spread outside further and further within Danish borders. [/QUOTE] [B][highlight]UNDER CONSTRUCTION STILL[/highlight][/B]
obligatory shitpost [IMG]https://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/208609244772040704/331516163060400128/unknown.png[/IMG] [QUOTE]God smiles upon the crusaders in their victory over the Turks in Attaleia[/QUOTE]
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