Beyond the Pit [Pitboss Diplomacy Game] [Story Thread] Part 2 (September)

[Pitboss Persia]

We request the attention of all the civilizations of this world.

All of you certainly have heard about the great summit that will be hold in Our city of Meeting. In order to obtain safe passage to the city, We ask all those who intend to join this event to send Us an open-borders agreement request.

We also ask you to forward this message to all the civilisations you know about, translated into a language that they may understand.

We would appreciate quick responses to this missive, especially from the Portuguese and the Spartans because of the difficult relations We had in the last century. Please consider this meeting in Meeting as an opportunity for reconsidering old rivalities, and eventually for putting them aside.

Princess Esther, Regent of the Piercian Empire

[Pitboss Vikings]

{ooc} you and rome even post similar now.....

[Pitboss Rome]

We have received word that Spartans will be attending, we publicly thank them and reaffirm our old offer, once contact is made we will be able to make good on it.

The second silver mine is operational, and the gold mines will be constructed shortly.

List of civs that have conirmed:
Rome
Piercia
Wyandot
Sparta
Oldonia
Japan
Spain

Civs that have not explicitly said they will attend:
Korea
Maya
Portugal

Portugal has hinted that they are willing, but they had security concerns.

We hope that the Koreans and the Mayans will find time in their busy schedule to respond to our letter.

[Pitboss Greece]

Alexander is displeased by the continuing attempts by other civilizations to name Sparta "Greece".
We have no idea what makes other civilizations think that Sparta is named Greece. There's nothing in our history that gives any reason to believe that we are called "Greece".

Sometimes people from Athens refer to themselves as the Athenians and the people from Corinth sometimes refer to themselves as Corinthians, but apart from those city-states all people of Sparta refer to themselves as Spartans or Spartanians.

I know that some factions in both Athens and Corinth may be plotting against Sparta and have the intention to take power of all the Spartanian cities to rename Sparta into either Athens or Corinth, but they are only a minority since even the majority in Corinth and Athens are very pleased by the Spartan lead of our nation.

The people of Thebes may also claim to be a city state soon, but that didn't happen yet. Thebes is of major importance to all of Sparta because it owns all sources of iron (3) and one source of silver. There's nobody in Thebes however that feels the urge to bring all of Sparta under the Thebenian authority.

That's because Thebes, other then Athens and Corinth, has never been an individual nation. It has no history of independence nor a historical claim for authority.

I hope that all tribes on earth will learn this history of Sparta by heart now.

Sparta is the #1 production house on earth and the 3rd largest civilization. It also holds the 3th army on earth. It's currently building the biggest fleet and the huge production capacity is fully focussed on weapon production. Most cities have almost finished their courthouses and more expansion is due to happen soon.

I hope that no nation is willing to fight Sparta on the battle field. If any tribe hopes to meet Sparta by war instead of by negotiation, then it should continue to refer to Sparta as "Greece". These insults will not be accepted much longer any more. I hope that I have made that clear now.

Alexander of Sparta
Leader of the city states of Sparta, Athens and Corinth
Chief of all Spartan cities.
Commander of the Spartanian army.

[Pitboss Spain]

To the Roman Ambassador in Madrid.

We are delighted to have the honour of joining you in the meeting that you have proposed. We are sorry it took so long to reply. You must forgive us if we are late, since its a long journey for us to take.

[Pitboss Spain]

Dear Diary

I have finally read the poem that Prince Marco wrote for me. I am thrilled to finally be able to share our love that has been kept hidden until very recently. We have heard that Ganesh the King of Khmer is very much into poetry and he was moved greatly by your words. I wonder if he is gay? Anyway back onto my love. Little do many people realise that was actually on board the Lonely voyager while we were travelling around the world. My Captain was very helping in keeping me secret so that I could travel the world without any fear and see the hoards of men trying to claim me for my beauty. But this is totally different, since he treated me like a lady when we first met on the beaches of Portugal. We had a romantic dinner by the shore with the finest Portuguese artisans playing song for us. It was magical and right there and then I knew that he was the right person for me.

[Pitboss Japan]

Suizei’s Resolve

With the country growing Suizei decided to make a

new position. He gave his long time friend and military

advisor Takauji Ashikaga the title of Shogun. Takuji

became the first true Shogun of Japan and we given full

power over the imperial army. The Japanese forces

currently we nothing great. The Imperial army only

comprised of three archer units, one warrior unit, and

one galley. Till now Japan never needed a large army

since they lived peacefully and under the rule of Jimmu

Japan did not expand. But now under Suizei’s rule

Japan was growing and the barbarian threat which

crippled Japan’s growth for so long needed to be

eliminated soon as possible.


Suizie decided to change a few of his plans

around. He recalled the settlers who were going to

settle near the land bridge to the north to settle the

lands near the Oldonians. In that land was a copper

deposit that was key to the survival of Japan. To the

east above the great desert was a barbarian city that

Suizei wanted. It was close to both the Oldonaians and

Wyandot nations and was key for commerce between

other nations. The lone warriors were to continue

through Wyandot lands to find other civilizations told to

him in stories. The settler that was to settle in the

south of Japan was sent north to wait until the

barbarians were killed. Suizei then took one division of

imperial archers with his to deal with the barbarians in

the north.


When Takuji found out Suizei’s plan to attack the

barbarians be begged and pleaded Suizei not to go.

Suizei had no military experience at all and the

barbarian was too strong. Unfortunately Suizei would

not listen and he took his forces to face the enemy. He

left Takauji Ashikaga in control of Japan until his return.

And so it was in only three days Suizei will either

become known as they greatest hero in Japan’s history

or he will be known as the emperor who died defending

the country he loved.

[Pitboss Vikings]

Re: Suizei’s Resolve

The shadow returned with much information for his master.

With the country growing Suizei decided to make a new position. He gave his long time friend and military advisor Takauji Ashikaga the title of Shogun.

Hmm thought Davross, a Shogun nice sounding name.

Takuji became the first true Shogun of Japan and was given full power over the imperial army. The Japanese forces currently we nothing great. The Imperial army only comprised of three archer units, one warrior unit, and one galley.

That is nothing new said Davros , we already knew they had limite power.

Till now Japan never needed a large army since they lived peacefully and under the rule of Jimmu Japan did not expand. But now under Suizei’s rule Japan was growing and the barbarian threat which crippled Japan’s growth for so long needed to be
eliminated soon as possible.

More food for thought. they wanting to expand, good we made deals with Japan long ago of all the islands. They should have been settling their main land too. Iron deposits ti the north, we made arangments for our soldiers to help wipe out the nothern scourge many years ago, but the Japanese were not willing to sign the Treaty of Iron and made deals with other nations. Then the Southern Barbnarioan upriisng occured and the soldeirs were put in transit there. Perhaps once the southern rebellion is over we can return the sodiers to Japanese north.

Suizie decided to change a few of his plans around. He recalled the settlers who were going to settle near the land bridge to the north to settle the lands near the Oldonians. In that land was a copper deposit that was key to the survival of Japan.

They planned to do what screamed Davros! They want to land on our shores and build a city, not only that, but htey want access to resource now controlled by our Province of Nip. The damn Japanese are pressing their luck. They obviously have an old map of the world. Probably supplied and appended to by the Old leader Subinciv. Will inform the Japanese that our Province is there now and offer them a new map of our realm. send a message to them, the old deal still stands. All islands are the Japanese and the Southern arm of the land bridge.

To the east above the great desert was a barbarian city that
Suizei wanted. It was close to both the Oldonaians and Wyandot nations and was key for commerce between other nations.

Again , it would seem that the Japanese had very old maps. The Portugese and Wyandots had already or were shortly to seize those Barbarian citys. The Barbarian city north of Oldonia would be Razed once the Southern Rebelion was over.

The lone warriors were to continue through Wyandot lands to find other civilizations told to him in stories. The settler that was to settle in the south of Japan was sent north to wait until the
barbarians were killed.

Again if the Japanese had kept communications open and signed the treaty then the North would have been settled by now with help from Oldonia

Suizei then took one division of imperial archers with him to deal with the barbarians in the north. When Takuji found out Suizei’s plan to attack the barbarians be begged and pleaded Suizei not to go. Suizei had no military experience at all and the
barbarian was too strong. Unfortunately Suizei would not listen and he took his forces to face the enemy. He left Takauji Ashikaga in control of Japan until his return. And so it was in only three days Suizei will either become known as they greatest hero in Japan’s history or he will be known as the emperor who died defending the country he loved.

Poor Suzie thoguht Davros. If only she had called to him for help.

Hoepfully she will over come the Barbarian spearmen to the north.

[Pitboss Korea]

Originally posted by Pitboss Greece
Alexander is displeased by the continuing attempts by other civilizations to name Sparta "Greece".
We have no idea what makes other civilizations think that Sparta is named Greece. There's nothing in our history that gives any reason to believe that we are called "Greece".

Sometimes people from Athens refer to themselves as the Athenians and the people from Corinth sometimes refer to themselves as Corinthians, but apart from those city-states all people of Sparta refer to themselves as Spartans or Spartanians.

I know that some factions in both Athens and Corinth may be plotting against Sparta and have the intention to take power of all the Spartanian cities to rename Sparta into either Athens or Corinth, but they are only a minority since even the majority in Corinth and Athens are very pleased by the Spartan lead of our nation.

The people of Thebes may also claim to be a city state soon, but that didn't happen yet. Thebes is of major importance to all of Sparta because it owns all sources of iron (3) and one source of silver. There's nobody in Thebes however that feels the urge to bring all of Sparta under the Thebenian authority.

That's because Thebes, other then Athens and Corinth, has never been an individual nation. It has no history of independence nor a historical claim for authority.

I hope that all tribes on earth will learn this history of Sparta by heart now.

Sparta is the #1 production house on earth and the 3rd largest civilization. It also holds the 3th army on earth. It's currently building the biggest fleet and the huge production capacity is fully focussed on weapon production. Most cities have almost finished their courthouses and more expansion is due to happen soon.

I hope that no nation is willing to fight Sparta on the battle field. If any tribe hopes to meet Sparta by war instead of by negotiation, then it should continue to refer to Sparta as "Greece". These insults will not be accepted much longer any more. I hope that I have made that clear now.

Alexander of Sparta
Leader of the city states of Sparta, Athens and Corinth
Chief of all Spartan cities.
Commander of the Spartanian army.

In normal Korean nomenclature "Greece" refers to the area south of the landbridge covered in Jungles and west of the taebong river (between Thebes and Pyongyang), it is called Greece because the people who inhabit this area speak the Greek language. In all diplomatic relations, however, the Spartan leader is contacted.

This may be a product of Korean language, but it is a difficult thing to change.

[Pitboss Vikings]

Oldonians also refer to the land area inhabited by the spartans as Greece and the landguage you speak is referred to as Greek

If this offends we will alter our schools instructions to our young ones

[Pitboss Khmer]

Re: Dear Diary

Originally posted by Pitboss Spain
I have finally read the poem that Prince Marco wrote for me. I am thrilled to finally be able to share our love that has been kept hidden until very recently. We have heard that Ganesh the King of Khmer is very much into poetry and he was moved greatly by your words. I wonder if he is gay? Anyway back onto my love. Little do many people realise that was actually on board the Lonely voyager while we were travelling around the world. My Captain was very helping in keeping me secret so that I could travel the world without any fear and see the hoards of men trying to claim me for my beauty. But this is totally different, since he treated me like a lady when we first met on the beaches of Portugal. We had a romantic dinner by the shore with the finest Portuguese artisans playing song for us. It was magical and right there and then I knew that he was the right person for me.

ganesh understand your love. as you say my love is poetry and wish it to learn more of portugal.

[Pitboss Khmer]

it clear metal poem is more fitting as tiding tribute to shiva. it shame not more poem and ganesh ego really like spain poem. and funglish is good diplomacy message.

wish more were interested.

all nation can vote.

ganesh sad and happy and time to move on soon and back to capital for great new things. khmer a great celebration and happy to share but swift if any hostile.

note again that much land between spain and khmer and it being settled to stop barbarian. however some will say unfair land grab.

it need spain to propose border or khmer propose.

a map is being drafted for jungle mail soon.

[Pitboss Khmer]

ganesh more into soft things and not technical but unsure when vote ends.

it look like 4 to metal and 2 to funglish and 4 to spain.

if technical civilization confirm poll end ganesh will make a cast vote.

[Pitboss Vikings]

Maps

Gravis, the map maker for Oldonia kindly makes available the following showing land agreements in Western Razolia.




It details borders as are at present and possible expansion areas.

It also shows the great highway network linking all of Oldonia provinces.

[Pitboss Celts]

A group of Celtic explorers have set off on the high sea in hopes of circumnavigating the globe. Should any civilizations see the Celtic flag at sea, please know that we come in peace. The explorers are very curious in other cultures, so please extend a friendly hand to them during their travels.