The Dance of Civilizations [Diplo Game] [Story Thread Pt8 - April 2010]

[Korea (DoC)]

He put the truth commission report down and gave the orders.

Cancel the Oil deal with Persia.

Close borders with Byzantium.

Heracles was a wise and strong man. Always trusting and vigilant. Byzantium's attack on England had shocked him and now to find out that Korean Transports were used to carry troops to invade England was devastating. And on top of this the discovery of Byzantium's units on Korean soil that assisted in this invasion was too much to bear. General Belarius would be turning in his grave (if he is dead?!)

The intercepted communications between Persia and Byzantium spelt a conspiracy of a dimension that made India look like a nation of Christians.

Two former allies had manipulated the trusting and decent civilizations of England and Korea.

Persia and Byzantium were close, very close and for very long on many levels...

It is the truth.

He lent forward and gazed West...

[OzzyKP]

"We think" the shadowy figure reported to Makarios "that the Natives celebrate April Fool's day a day after the rest of the world, and this is a form of entertainment, since we can get no independent verification of this attack, but we are still working on it"

It was posted on the 1st. Unless in your land you celebrate April Fools Day in March...

[India (DoC)]

The intercepted communications between Persia and Byzantium spelt a conspiracy of a dimension that made India look like a nation of Christians.

Do not insult Us!

The Christians are the evil as You can all see now. India always worked for the good of the world.

All must remember that We had warned England several times that Byzantium will destroy them, and even the world if they could. We did our part but the world remained blind and deaf.. now it is not our problem anymore. We will still do a favor for the world.. a last one.


Empress Shakti

[Byzantium (DoC)]

It was posted on the 1st. Unless in your land you celebrate April Fools Day in March...

And there was me just reading the time stamp which says 2 April 2.35am, but maybe it adjusts for different times zones? Blimey - you mean April fools day is different in different lands? Makarios is a genius.

[Persia (DoC)]

I've been completely April fooled! I even logged into the game to see what the heck was going on!!!!!
The only April's Fool prank that got me! Congrats, Natives! Very good

[Native America (DoC)]

Nancy smiled

[Russia (DoC)]

doh!! you got me! so badly that I even fired up the diplomacy works again

oh well, I might as well go out strong than sit around and wait idly for death to come

[Persia (DoC)]

doh!! you got me! so badly that I even fired up the diplomacy works again

oh well, I might as well go out strong than sit around and wait idly for death to come

[action=Persia (DoC)]fires up military production again[/action]

[Korea (DoC)]

Wow!

Frail Pool

[Korea (DoC)]

It was posted on the 1st. Unless in your land you celebrate April Fools Day in March...

Time is user context-sensitive...

[Persia (DoC)]

this is a story about the Sha'Taoistic Republic Iran

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Russian war threat Russian armies were sighed near the North-Eastern border of the gigantic Iranian Empire. (The Iranian Empire is by far the largest empire of the world.) Many Russian grenadiers, riflemen, cannons and other types of soldiers were preparing themselves for battle. First the army appeared to move south and reinforcements were sent to Sardis, located at the south of the Mediterranean, but then the army moves north again. Many armies from New Russia returned home to take up what seemed to become the last challenge with the Russians. President Ahmedinejad spoke to the nation: Citizen of Iran, We have faced many difficulties in the history of our nation. Civil wars, invasions, betrayals and war. Tyranny and genocide, backstabbing and suppression. Many times the Russians were a part of these horrors, and it seems like they today are seeking war again. The Ultra Hastogianistic spirit of the Russians never died. We may have to save their people from Hastog, like we did to us! We must therefore prepare ourselves for the doom of the Russians once more. Superio weapons will be used against this evil. The lies that have been spread about our aim for nuclear weapons is horribly wrong though. We would never build or construct such a weapon and we are only trying to achieve the technology of nuclear power for civil purposes. People of Iran, we must stand together and with our faith in Sha'Tao we can defeat any enemy, like our Ally an friend, India, has shown to us. Let's now all pray and prepare ourselves for all that comes from the North East! When war comes upon us, we must do all we can to eliminate the spirit of Hastog from our eastern neighbours once and for all! Iranian scientist discover the secret of flight With much joy the Iranian scientists revealed their success in revealing ways to fly! From now on citizen of Major Iran (Media) and Minor Iran (New Persia) could visit each other without lengthy journey times. Within 4 hours it was possible to move from Media City to New Persia City! Generals are very interested in this new technology, especially because these 'planes' could apparently be used to drop weapons with a 'civil' content above crowded areas in enemy territories. All possibilities were considered. A great step forward for the Iranian Nation!

Ahmedinejad speaks to the nations The Russian activity on the Iranian border worries the peaceful Ahmedinejad Ahmedinejad inspects the research laboratory, working for civil purposes only! The civil nuclear technology is not dangerous. Iranian scientist wear proper white clothes because they are proper!

[Inca (DoC)]

[India (DoC)]

The construction of the Sha'vanti towers is in course of completion. The five Indian High priests are gathering in Bombay, the centre of these towers, the place where they belive the dragon will born and then cleanse the world from evil.



As the final day comes near the high priests are.. changing.. their eyes, their voice... as they were possessed by something not from this world. The people seemingly ignore this, as they ignored the brutal slave work they were forced to do to make these towers ready in time. Millions died but they were content as long as they listened to the preachings, novadays broadcasted on televsion.

From the top of the center tower Empress Shakti incite the people for even harder work

[Persia (DoC)]

this is a story about the Sha'Taoistic Republic Iran

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Letter to Makarios Makarios of Byzantium, Why are you setting nations up against Iran? Why are you trying to break bounds of long lasting friendship on the continent of Hascon? Are you trying to turn Hascon into the same place of destruction as you did to Meltingcon? The friends and allies of Iran have informed us about all of your steps. Know that we will certainly use our most civil weapon against you as soon as we have it. Your current actions have proven that Byzantium must be destroyed since it tries to break bounds of friendship like it did to it's own friends, the English. Your only hope may lay in the prophecies that say that Sha'Tao will cleanse the world soon, because if it would not then your cities would be our first target. We will not forget your treachery, President Ahmoud Ahmedinejad of the Sha'Taoistic Republic Iran

[Byzantium (DoC)]

The Rise and Fall of Makarios

Many books would be written over the rise and fall of Makarios, the great, or infamous, Byzantine nationalist.

Historians would attribute his rise to power to the great crisis caused by the Indian Disaster. The old military, scientific and diplomatic elite who had held power throughout Basil's rule where thoroughly discredited. What had they brought for Byzantium but and economy strained, diplomacy skewed around just one objective - the destruction of the so-called Tower of Evil - and the death of millions of Byzantines on a foreign shore? No family was left unscared by the Indian disaster. The anger of the people was unstoppable. Basil perhaps knew this when he took his own life, knowing that otherwise he would have faced revolution.

In times of great crisis, grief and anger, all people turn to extremism, and come the time come the man - Makarios. This guerrila fighter against English domination in the south suddenly rose to prominence. Yes there was genuine grievance in the south against English domination, but why did the people of Constantinople and the cities of the Ice Sea back him? The answer must lie in the grief and anguish at the Indian disaster; the people desparate for a strong man who would focus on Byzantium, its peace and prosperity, who would rebuild the nation.

The events of the liberation of England are well known and documented elsewhere. Even his enemies can't doubt Makarios' brilliance as a general, born of the long guerrila fight against England. Within one year, England the greatest power on the planet, collapsed utterly and had to accept Makarios' terms without negotiation.

But then the problems started for Makarios. He was not a man who could lead a nation at peace. Byzantine relationships with its other neighbours - Russians, Greeks, Peruvians and Egyptians were cordial and peaceful, with Byzantium doing much to support its neighbours, particularly in the great Railway project. Quickly the need for Makarios and thus is support ebbed away. Yes he had freed the Byzantines of the south, but he seemed unable to delivery the peace and prosperity the people clamoured for. The guerilla fighter who had spent much of his life living in caves couldn't grasp why people wanted homes to live in.

In a final bid for popularity Makarios proclaimed the 'Free Democracy of Byzantium' sweeping away the old caste and guild system which had dominated Byzantine life for a millenium, and breaking down the old imperial bureaucracy. He believed that as the liberator of the Byzantine people he would, and he deserved, to win the following election. He contined to believe this until the final day, but the tide had long since gone out on his brand of nationalism. The old stability and decency of the Byzantine people was reasserting itself as the years passed since the Indian disaster. And Makarios just didn't see the people's desire for prosperity.



The result was a crushing defeat for Makarios, and the election of Eustathius as President of the Free Democracy of Byzantium.

Eustathius had begun as a worker in the shipyards of the Ice Sea, before rising through the union movement to become the leader of the Shipworkers Union and a well-known campaigner for the reform of labour laws, the provision of healthcare for workers, and the building of new homes 'fit for heroes'.



The trauma of the Indian disaster was passing.