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The Bulgars seize Istanbul.
Senate and people of Rome with great regret announces to all friendly nations that REX NVMA POMPILIVS died in his sleep. The Senate met in emergency session and decided by an absolute majority to declare Rome a republic in which the most worthy to manage collectively. Senate will appoint all military posts and will manage foreign policy and National Assembly will manage domestic policy.
The Bulgars seize Istanbul.
Short headlines
* Travel through the Turkish and Bulgarian lands is harder than it used to be. Trade is affected.
* Carthage sends diplomats, officials and trade commissions to Rome. The diplomats and officials attend the funeral rites for the late king. The CTC opens talks with the Senate of the Republic.
Trade is the name of the game..
roman+senate.jpg Senate of the Roman Republic welcomes their friends and Carthaginian confirms all previous agreements. The Senate and People of Rome proclaimed the "friend of Rome" Carthage.
CTC short trade update:
* in demand: spices, wine
* available:clam, olives, peas
Trade is the name of the game..
Hanno II is crowned as king of the Carthaginian Trade Kingdom.
Trade is the name of the game..
Faithful followers of Islam, and those who are soon going to be!
Egypt is looking for a holy man, a great prophet who can help us build a beautiful shrine in Memphis. If you know this man please contact us, I'm sure we can come to an agreement.
Pharaoh Alzheimotep.
Last edited by Egypt (DoF); September 19, 2011 at 04:42.
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Let it be known that Carthage is encouraging the settlement of the wisest, the smartest, in fact the greatest people from all across the globe.. Prophets, great merchants, great scientists, all are welcome.
We know real talent needs to be nurtured.
Therefore we will make handsome funds available to make sure all the needs are met of the 'talent of the planet'.
Contact us..
Trade is the name of the game..
It is believed that the unskilled Bulgarian clerks with their clumsy writings are responsible for the lack of answer to 3 of the letters sent to different nations lately.
Khan Asparukh is reportedly heard saying in front of his tent while camping with his army near Ankara: "Bloody clerks and shamans with their ugly and useless scrawls - good that we dont rely on them too much! I dont believe anyone who cant ride a horse or cant wield an axe and spear."
Roman senators discuss the growing piracy in the Adriatic and the measures to be taken against pirates.
Marcus Agrippa venerable Senator said the following:
"Dear colleagues, Rome could no longer afford to tolerate piracy, two weeks ago they dared to attack the government gallery Republican officials on board to sink. Pirates descend to earth and kidnap Roman citizens directly from their beds. I suggest the following to declare total war against the pirates to them should not show any mercy. Rome has also reported that pirates found refuge in foreign ports to sell their loot, if this is true the country that support them will be treated as the most vile enemy. I said please Honourable senators to vote for my proposal. "
All the senators voted unanimously.
Viriathus, King of Lusitania to the Honourable Senate of Rome,
Hail great warriors, engineers and lawmakers of the East. We applaud your war against pirates. We too have noted a rise in piracy in the quiet sea. Our city of Valentia lives by its export of the resources of Lusitania to the wider world - horses, gold, cows and other goods. Our traders have been facing increases in piracy over recent years. We have taken our own action - moving a military fleet and crossbowmen to Valentia and the coasts of the quiet sea. We have found this has produced some decrease in piracy along our coast, but the threat remains.
We would welcome coordinated effort with those implementing Marcus Agrippa's wise and courageous motion.
Hanno II announces anti-piracy measures.
The Carthaginian fleet has been put on higher alert as our friends in Rome have informed us of piracy in the Adriatic. Especially the fleets in the Ionian and the Tyrrhean seas have been alarmed.
Still there is no additional information. Carthaginian waters remain calm and full of trade.
Let it be known that we will do everything in our power that these waters remain in that peacefull state.
Carthage stands for peace, trade and stability.
Last edited by Carthage (DoF); September 21, 2011 at 22:56.
Trade is the name of the game..
"Have you heard that there is peace between France and Spain?"
"Well, maybe new trade opportunities await .."
Trade is the name of the game..
The Khan woke up early this morning. The birds were singing, the grass was green and the crude face of Asparukh was almost cheer.
"The Turks have offended us calling us dishonorable warriors, but let look at it from the brighter side - they cant believe that anyone can fight so well and win so overwhelmingly without using some unfair advantage. Well, that can be taken as a compliment.
I know what the problem is. The Sultan thinks we want too much, and we think they are skinflints. We will never come to agreement soon if everyone insists on his own agenda. Maybe after all we can still live long in peace?"
Last edited by Bulgaria (DoF); September 22, 2011 at 12:18.
The Great Pharaoh wants peace!
We find our ally's request very reasonable considering even after this agreement the Ottomans would have about the same land to settle as the Bulgarians.
As a sign of goodwill and friendship we are willing to give up our claim on the island of Rhodes. For compensation we demand two catapult units and our settlers back what we gave for "peace" (so we could disband it, we won't have place for it to settle)
This offer stands only if peace is accepted, if not then we will have no choice but to send our mighty army and fleet into battle one more time.
*hmm there was a peace offer somewhere.. I swear.. where did it go??
Last edited by Egypt (DoF); September 22, 2011 at 12:24.
Meanwhile Rumsess, a famous egyptian explorer has finished his report about the sizes of every(almost) kingdoms in number of cities:
As of 145 our glorious empire has 9 cities
Gauls 10, Ottomans 5, Greece 7, Bulgaria 10, Portugal 10, Hungary 11, Carthage 10, Persia 8, Rome 11. (no info on Russia and Spain)
Last edited by Egypt (DoF); September 22, 2011 at 15:45.
You didn't even mention Gaul!
Sorry, for us one barbarian tribe is like the other
The Turks shall not be the vassal of Bulgaria.
We have not begun to fight!
Sigh...
Ditto...
Meanwhile in the highlands of Anatolia Khan Asparukh leads his konniks.
The Bulgars are on the hills with a view to Persian borders.
Meanwhile, after one more crushing defeat to the Turks, significant number of civilian workers are captured.
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In the Khan's tent inside the Bulgarian military camp near Polybotos.
"The Turks have refused our peace offer, Khan Juvigi"
"So they want to fight?"
"Yes, Khan, they want to fight. They are threatening us"
"So be it then, just let them know that the next time they come to talk peace the terms will be different after we lose more soldiers, money and time. Lets see what they will say after I water my horse in Ankara river."
Last edited by Bulgaria (DoF); September 24, 2011 at 18:39.
"Khan Juvigi! The Turks have gathered huge army and they are coming to destroy us! The world have never saw such force before! More than 45 squads reportedly they have against us!"
"Thats not good, how could they have gathered such overwhelming force in so short time?"
"Those soldiers are mainly Persians - this we can be sure. The Turks have no such advanced weapon technology as crossbows and catapults."
"Ah, the Persians... I told their Shah to stay away. Now we must retreat, but he will pay for this some day, hear my word!"
"Hey, Xerxes, what do you do when a Bulgarian complains about your crossbows?"
"I don't know, Darius, what?"
"Send him maces instead."
"Hey, Xerxes, I heard the Bulgarians were surprised that we supplied the Turks with troops."
"Oh?"
"Yeah, word on the mud-lane is that next week they'll be surprised that the Turks can build their own catapults."
Khan Asparukh sends message to the Persian king.
"Darius of Persia, take your huge army and go back. This is the last chance for you to avoid my wrath and save yourself from the Bulgarian revenge.
Go home, enjoy your wives, eat pilaf, get even fatter and live to old old ages surrounded by luxury. Come to seek battle with me and you will lose your life, your army, your ally and your nation. Beware!
Khanas Uvigi Asparukh of the Bulgarian Tribe"
A letter to the Bulgarians,
Dear Bulgarians. This is not our army anymore. It is the Turkish army now. We understand that you may be confused over its control due to temporary Persian oversight of Ottoman affairs, but we are under strict orders during this oversight period to execute a proper war. To not do so would be a betrayal of the highest order, and this will continue to be the case until the Ottoman emperor has returned from his retreat. Although certainly we have deceptor's blood in us, to deceive such an ally and friend in this manner would be unthinkable even to us treacherous, backstabbing Persian liars, drunkards, and false-accusers.
We have tried hard to convince the Ottomans of finding a just peace without further bloodshed. It behooves all parties to reach a diplomatic compromise, but then we were not the ones who just so recently expanded this conflict with the inclusion of a new, Greek party. If you seek peace, why do you bring further allies into the conflict that, as you claim, is so unfairly destructive to the Ottomans? We can only assume you wish for their total destruction. If not today, then surely in some future point in time, perhaps a millennial moment...
What are we Persians to do in the face of such a dogpiling and existential threat, but to assist our long-time allies with as much armaments as they need to defend and repel this multi-pronged invasion? Should the Ottomans now make dire threats against all the parties of Europe you claim have assisted you militarily? No, they are not so cruel or bloodthirsty. The Ottomans wish only to have returned to them what they have so brutally lost. Although we Persians agree with the idea of "territorial sharing" without more bloodshed, the Ottomans live by a warrior code that requires them to have a great victory in order to take revenge against so much loss and pain before making any such agreements.
The Ottomans have stood their ground, and they have watched as brave warriors, unwilling to run from their fates, have fought and died as heroes in the field of battle. Any man who can see their power can know this. But now their soldiers watch as the Bulgarians flee at the first sign of a real threat and equal on the battlefield. How can they now ask for peace? Will you not, now, have a grand battle and cease your cowardly tactics? No, go run behind your (Turkish) city walls and hope some other nations can come to your rescue then. Pull in more of Europe and Africa into your conflict. Let the price of your aggrandizement be shared by the whole world then. Bring up your own crossbows, and we will bring up our macemen and trebuchets, and this war will continue for another era, more cities destroyed, more slaves whipped, more production wasted on arms and armor.
Such is the nature of your world, Bulgaria, one of endless expansion and violence. Today, it is Turkey, tomorrow you threaten the far reaches of Persia. Then where? If all you wanted was a little extra territory, why did you continue to capture cities throughout Anatolia? Why did you threaten the distant Turkish capital after completing your task? You seek the world, that is why, and no territory will be enough for you, no neighbor weak enough until they are defeated entirely. We know your nature at least: violence, expansion, and threats.
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