Age of Chivalry — Conquests and Pilgrimages — [UOWA IV]

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Kharidia expands its sphere of influence by bestowing gifts upon the owners of the surrounding lands.  The Emir of Kharidia promises more riches should the land owners pledge allegiance to Kharidia.  Most accept the offer, but some decline, wishing to maintain their independence.  They do, however, promise to help Kharidia in their times of need.

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[SWAT One]

A fair warning to all:  Your society will not be able to grow, even by conquest, to fill out your borders, and you will be weak to invaders.

Speaking of which.

As Erinaum expands south, much of the the local Nobility gets angry with Erinaum stealing their peasants, and threaten war.  The Erinamese military is mobilized secretly, and garrisons in Nujzekt.  Some of the foreign nobility has been swearing loyalty to Erinaum, but in doing this, some of that group has been iradicated by the local warlords.  Some of the EE enter the foreign lands to spy.

In Stormlands, an attack is launched by the tribes from the Scottish and Pictish territories, aided by some Irish tribes.  They begin to push into Stormlands from the north.

Stormemark encounters a few tribes to the north.  They seem fairly neutral about Stormemark occupation, though uneasy about it.

The once peaceful tribes around Zanovia become displeased about the sudden expansion, and feel their culture will be ruined by the ever-expanding forces.

Some of the tribes surrounding Kharidia who remain neutral are on guard, and some seem mildly interested.

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Kharidia sends scout ships to sail in the Arabian Sea as well as surrounding seas and gulfs.

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Zanovia decides to negotiate with the tribes, so they can become part of our civilization.

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Stormlands asks the tribe to surrender their goods or we attack. They say no; the soldiers attack. 642 men are lost but we defeat them and get their goods.

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Zanovia decides to negotiate with the tribes, so they can become part of our civilization.

They ask that if assimilated into Zanovia, that they be allowed to keep their culture intact.

Stormlands asks the tribe to surrender their goods or we attack. They say no; the soldiers attack. 642 men are lost but we defeat them and get their goods.

In Stormlands, an attack is launched by the tribes from the Scottish and Pictish territories, aided by some Irish tribes.  They begin to push into Stormlands from the north.

A combined army of 2,000 takes up position on a hill to the west, and 3,200 on a hill to the northeast against the oncoming Stormlandic army.

Erinamese nobles bribe some of the foreign nobles to change loyalty, and put the lands south of Erinaum into a state of turmoil.

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They will be able to stay put, but they will pay our taxes.

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What if I become Scotland+Ireland and PUT ON ThE WOOOAd

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They will be able to stay put, but they will pay our taxes.

They ask that they have one year to decide.

What if I become Scotland+Ireland and PUT ON ThE WOOOAd

You can, but the armies currently in position cease to exist, and your kingdom will be any unclaimed land + any land of interest that you can wrest from Stormland's control if you choose to do so.

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The Stormlands has forts to be constructed in the newly expanded territory with a force of 4000 guarding it, mostly archers.

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A fair warning to all:  Your society will not be able to grow, even by conquest, to fill out your borders, and you will be weak to invaders.

Speaking of which.

Stormemark encounters a few tribes to the north.  They seem fairly neutral about Stormemark occupation, though uneasy about it.

Stormemark, as a majority, return the neutrality. Though individuals from the lands continue attempting to convince them to peacefully convert, attempting to encourage them that a life with Stormemark is better.

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One of the scout ships lands on the horn of Africa, and maps their journey.  Others land on the Sinai peninsula, charting their journey as well.  The ships that have landed return to Al Idahn.  The others continue their search for land.

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They ask that they have one year to decide.

we will allow it.

[Renousim]

A Stormlands merchant ship arrives with 10 guards at a Stormemark port. 2 Guards ask premission if we need it to have trade between our nations.

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The Stormlands has forts to be constructed in the newly expanded territory with a force of 4000 guarding it, mostly archers.

The incoming army stacks green and dry plants upwind of the forts still under construction, and sets fire to them.  The black smoke, burning cinders, and poison hemlock smoke blind and choke the armies stationed there.  After the smoke clears, the armies storm the forts to find many of the forces have died.  The forts have for the most part burned down due to the flaming cinders carried in the air.  The armies wipe out the survivors.

965 soldiers manage to retreat.  At one of the first, the winds changed suddenly, and blew into the tribal armies, killink 148 of their ranks.

we will allow it.

Some tribes agree, other tribes move out, two tribes prepare for war, despite other tribes discouraging them from fighting.

Stormemark, as a majority, return the neutrality. Though individuals from the lands continue attempting to convince them to peacefully convert, attempting to encourage them that a life with Stormemark is better.

The tribes agree, and join Stormemark.

The Erinamese army moves in on foot and chases out or kills the nobility, not including the loyal nobles, and annexes the old land.