The Dance of Civilizations [Diplo Game] [Story Thread Pt3 - November 2009]

[Korea (DoC)]

Kim Jong-Il
listened to the report from the Tao high priest. Kim was asking him about a letter found in the archives from the old Wang Ka. The english had asked for Tao missionairies to be sent to them so they could convert to Tao, thereby drawing the indians in as their protectors.

Kim wanted to know if it was true, would a people "covert" to stop a war. were the english so afriad of their smaller neighbours that they would sell their souls to the Tao way. This did not sound like the works of a large nation like the english, they had their own bleiefs .

Kim was not happy to hear it was all true and that antoher message had been sent to the indians making the same offer. Sell the souls of all th english in a "fake" conversion.

Kim shook his head, he had placed such hih value and regard in the english but they continued to astound him. Surely a nation lauded as one of the top 3 in this world could stand up to two minnows like the Incans and Romans.

Kim wlaked away muttering to himself that perhaps his trust in englands strength wass misfounded.

[Rome (DoC)]

My father personally have worked hard via private letters to calm down and solve what differences he had with this plotters.

Your father also personally worked hard to bully it's neigbors into obediance. He grew to a position of power on our continent, and then still could not accept that as enough. Using espionage on peoples that did not have the power to say no. Well, English hounds, that has changed. Stop playing the loser in this, we all know you are good at propaganda!

On the subject of propaganda, where did you get that imagery of a butchering soldier? Kill them yourself? You didn't even have the decency to dress the soldier in proper Roman uniform. All Rome has done so far, is move an army into some uninhabited, unworked hillside near Coventry. Apparently you are as uninterested in talking as you claim us to be. Well, here is some talking for you:
Your head would look good on the end of a pole...

Marcus Aurelius, Commander of the Roman Armies

[India (DoC)]

Announcement from the Indian Crown:


Nations of Terra,

Recent news leave us greatly worried. War, hatred, greed only feed the already growing evil on the world. All these events hasten the approaching doom. According to the Sha'Tao only the wars which purpose is converting the heathens are holy and acceptable.
You shall cease all hostility and concentrate on saving your souls. We are doing our best to reach everyone with our missionaries, but you can't wait for us.. you must actively seek the path of Tao.

King Kalyan.

[Persia (DoC)]

Nations of the World,

Recent news leave us happy. War, hatred, reedonly feed the already growing evil in the world. All these events hasten the approaching doom. According to Hastog wars that help you to reach your goals are acceptable.
You shall continue all hostility and concentrate on achieve your goals through all possible means. We are doing our best to reach everyone with our doomionaries, but you can't wait for us. you must actively seek the path of your own strength.

Guru Fed'Az

[Arabia (DoC)]

Mecca Weekly - War

Saladin today issued the following statement that is being posted throughout the lands:

Today wives say good bye to husbands, children say good bye to fathers, mothers say good bye to sons. It is war.

Today all of Arabia mobilizes for war to defend our nation and that of our allies.

Today war is the defeat of reason but is the choice of humanity in the defense of freedom.

Allah be praised.


- Saladin

War has been declared on England for their crimes against our fellow worshipers of the one truth faith. All Muslim nations are called in a holy war against England and their cohorts who defile the Earth by their presence. JIHAD! JIHAD

[Greece (DoC)]

LET THE MASS CONVERTION COMMENCE!


All Muslims unit and travel to England too root out the non believers!!!!

[Ottoman Empire (DoC)]

Bayezid sat back with his popped corn resource and smiled. War! Not on our continent! This should be an entertaining change...

He noticed the fools of Korea commenting and sticking their noses into yet another issue that they had nothing to do with and hoped for the day when Koreans would actually fight or stay quiet.

Although us Ottomans have not had dealings with England we have with our friends the Arabs and as such wish them a good fight and have sent a small part of our navy to defend their Western waters while their warriors are on their Jihad.

[Greece (DoC)]

new weapon of the English

Spies of the Greek Empire have gotten hold on the full image... On the left top corner you can see one of England’s new weapons. We're not yet sure what it is, but a other Greek spy intercepted a secret conversation where the English called it a "Prop a Gender".

[Robert]

I post it here as well for maximum exposure:

Official Turn order (Correct me if I'm wrong) (change it if all involved parties agree)
Red = Rome's side
Blue = England's side

1. Inca
2. England
3. Rome
3. Saladin
3. Greece

- Greece: last turn you played AFTER England, if you declare war this turn you must play AFTER England.

- Arabia: good call that you did not play during the new turn!

- Inca: can you agree with England to switch order? That makes it a lot easier.

[Byzantium (DoC)]

Inside Constantinople

Justinian, the crowned prince of Byzantium, sat listening to his advisors.

The first man, a navel officer, brought report from the north:

“King Theodosius has arrived at Moscow, for the wedding of Dominika. Many nations are gathered there. We have been impressed at how strong the belief in the one God is – so many of the people speak of Hastog only in public when they are being watched. The whole edifice of Hastogianism could collapse at any time.”

The second man, a man swathed in robes, his face remaining hidden:

“I bring you intelligence from the south, Sire. We have observers in the forces of the Inca, the English and the Romans. The war proper is about to erupt. The wolves and vultures are about to get their fill. There is a major battle about to happen at Coventry in the English West. Here is a list of all the forces of both sides in the vicinity”

He passed a note to Justinian. Justinian read it and snorted. “According to these figures, the Romans are about to be annihilated. Surely that cannot be true – they have only just launched this war.”

“It is strange Sire. I can only conclude that there is a second Roman force which we have not yet identified”.

Justinian nodded. “And on the Incan front?”

“The main Incan army has not yet entered the jungles which mark the border between England and Incan territory. There is an English army gathering to meet them. Here are the forces” a second note passed to the crowd prince. Justinian nodded. “So the English are far from the desperate defenders facing annihilation”.

The third man, an urbane aristocrat, brought his report:

“The foreign ambassadors here in Constantinople are more active than we have ever known them.” He smiled a tight-lipped smile “more active one might add than when we were threatened by Persia and a whole continent, when strangely nobody was ever at home”.

Justinian waved a hand “Times change my friend, times change.”

The man continued “The Romans are quoting the words of Constantine, made here in front of the Ancient Church of Constantinople:

We declare today that we are the Romanoi. The same people, divided in the mists of time, but today united once more. Together we will stand in this world, united in the worship of one God, dedicated to trade and science, prosperity and knowledge, peace and justice. We are the Romanoi. Romanoi forever!".

They are demanding that we stand by them in this war. The English meanwhile are claiming that the declaration made by Clandint and Theodosius on the Field of Gold requires us to join this war on their side:

“"We the people of the Red Cross and the Byzantines are brothers. This day we proclaim a thousand years of peace between our people - an era of trade and free movement between our nations. We Clandint and Theodosius swear to this peace on behalf of our people's here - in full view of the world."

And the others?

“Well Sire, the Inca, the Greeks, the Koreans and various others” (another note was passed, causing Justinian to raise his eyebrows) “are all clamouring for us to join with them in their plans. This Inca/Roman/English war is more complicated than it appears on the surface”

“And your recommendation?”

“The competing claims on our friendship are complicated, Sire. I see no way forward which is straightforward. ”

Justinian nodded “Continue your work.” He turned to his secretary “call in the fourth man”.

[Korea (DoC)]

Kim Jung Il was now aged. Time was moving fast. His son simply known as Junior, would be the next leader.

But before he passed Kim wanted to find assurity in the after world. He needed the truth. So many different versions of Tao existed. was the indian way the truth. one of open aggresion agaisnt other gods, or was the natives more closer to truth , with different religions within their nation. The korean way of compassion for the weak and standing united with brothers.

Kim needed to know. Was Tao the same the world over. Was Tao able to be interpreted differnetly.

Kim turned the later stages of his life to divine study and handed running of the nation over more and more to his son.

[Native America (DoC)]

Lone Horn and his family were given permission to continue their voyage of exploration. He learned that other tribes had learned to build sturdier and more ocean going craft so he thought about that a lot.

Anyway he was grateful that the warring tribes that he had met had allowed his family free passage through their coastal seas.

Meanwhile back home, Massasoit sent his best scout, Noccalula, to meet with the Korean leaders and to meet up with the other Tao priest leaders

[Korea (DoC)]

Noccalula was met at the shore by the Taoist girls. A traditional Korean dance was organsied to show case the culture in Korea.

A senior Korean diplomat was given the task of escorting Noccalula around every province. From the easten isle to the Western Isle , from the Korea Province to the Penisual Province and everything in between,

Noccalula was shown the barracks and the forts and the size of the korena armies and navies. Noccalula was taken to be shown the impressive buidling s in each city .

Noccalula was then shown maps of the world, revealing all the known korean discoveires.

Peace pipes were smoked in every town and city. IT was a jopyous time for Korea.

Back in the palace. Kim Jung Il was growing senile in his old age. or so thought his aides. He kept muttering something about a vision he had had. Soemwthing to do with mushrooms and rain and clouds and evil evil people.

[Native America (DoC)]

But Massasoit was growing very old. He was pleased to see Tao training tents and temples being set up around the nation, because that truth was what he believed.

He called the chiefs to his Tent and announced that he would soon be joining the great chiefs in the sky. Chief Pontiac and others protested but paid their respects.

On a great funeral pyre, Chief Massasoit was laid to rest.

Shortly after, at a chief powwow, the Native American chiefs, chose Hiawatha as the new chief. Hiawatha was a great Mohawk orator, magician, and medicine man and was keen to establish a league of nations.

He was pleased with the news from Noccalula and the reception she had recieved from the Korean people.

[Korea (DoC)]

Young Kim Jung Il Junior grew in authoirty every day. His father now spent no time in official duties.

the young man had seen Noccalula in the palace and had taken a keen interest in her. She was unlike any one he had seen before.

He organised a large feast and Noccalula was the centre of attention , she had many Korean men vieing for her attention. But Junior sat and watched before the dancing begun and that was when he made his move. He asked her to dance and held out his hand.