Destruction of Foes (DoF) - Diplo Light [Story Thread 1]

[Carthage (DoF)]

Hamilcar Oxrabal president of the CTC.

After a non-disclosed voting procedure Hamilcar Oxrabal has been appointed as president of the Carthaginian Trading Company.

In his acceptance speech Oxrabal said the following:

"It is about time the world and it's trade relations are facilitated: we see trade possibilities everywhere..

Let's hope Tanit and the god of Apolyton, also known as RP, find a way to restore the flow of time, so that we Carthaginians can build a true trading empire with profit for us AND for all our customers and trade relations."

[Carthage (DoF)]

CTC Trade Summary Matrix

The Carthaginian Trade Company has announced it will buy and sell the goods of the world.
For trade to flourish prices and availability should be as transparant as possible.

Therefore it is a pleasure the announce the CTC Trade Summary Matrix (TM).
We trade with all friendly civilizations of the known world.

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[Bulgaria (DoF)]

To the great Imre Nagy of mighty Hungary:

Please, respond to our diplomatic request swiftly, as this matter does not allow postponing. With all respect we expect and pray for your benevolent response. May we live in peace as good neighbors. Do this good to us.

Khan Asparukh of the Bulgarian tribe

[Egypt (DoF)]

The egyiptian explorers ignored the demands of the barbaric gallic tribe and entered their territory. Their plan was to pass the narrows and then turn north, they were much faster than those who had pursued them, but they found that the mountain ridge which closed their way to the north appeared to be endless. Soon their scouts reported that even more barbarians, equipped with advanced weaponry, are standing in their way, trapping them. The explorer's leader ordered his troops to fortify themselves on a hill and sent an envoy to the gauls offering his surrender.
The barbarians did not show mercy, they have slaughtered the egyptian party to the last men.. or almost.: a sole survivor has managed to flee and now he is trying to find his way back home (which their ancestors left thousands of years ago)

[Egypt (DoF)]

We have sent a trade offer to the Carthagian Trade Company.

[Carthage (DoF)]

Offer is received, trade negotiations have commenced.

[France (DoF)]

In Gaul

Axes of the Gauls! The Gauls are upon you!

The shouts rang out across the wooded hilltop as the bronzeclad Gaulsmen charged upwards. The Egyptians clearly believed the defensive terrain would deter any attackers. They were mistaken and that realization must have dawned as the sharp axes cut into their unarmored flesh. Despite being outnumbered and having vastly inferior weaponry the Egyptians fought bravely wounding many Gauls. Had their weapons and armor been equal to that of their attackers the fight could have gone either way. Instead they fell. Afterwards Chief Lugud spoke to the last surviving Egyptian:

Your brothers fought well. None cried or begged. Your people are courageous. Yet you refused to give gifts to the Gauls. In Gaul a man must give a gift to his host. His host will give gift back. You walked in our land, but would not give, nor promise to give. Now your brothers have died well. We accept this as a good gift. You may return to your people and tell them of what happened here. The blood of your brave warriors has paid the toll. Your trespass is forgiven. Gaul offers peace.

[Portugal (DoF)]

The People of Lusitania rejoice at the flow of trade from our Gallic friends, allies and brothers. Long have our leaders enjoyed the friendship and support of the great Gallic chiefs, but now the flow of goods - pottery, silver, wine and pigs - brings great joy to our farmers and priests.

Inspired, the great monastries dedicated to the service of God have begun to send out traders, seeking other nations. A fleet being built to see if the stories of the riches of the Car-Ginnians, the trade lords of the old myths, are real.

The people of Lusitania remain weak, hanging onto the far shore of this world, where the sun sets along the cliffs on the edge of the world. They hear of many wonders of technology and buildng in other nations. But through trade we hope to raise ourselves from being pious axemen in the coastal woods to imitate the true civilisation of others.

[Carthage (DoF)]

Travellers from a far have informed us that there are fellow traders in the Great Sea.
Let it be known they are all welcome.

[Egypt (DoF)]

"-Here is your magnificent tomb, oh Great Pharaoh, your eternal resting place:




-Yes, very nice.. um very amm.. wasn't it supposed to be a little bigger? And priam..pira.. piradid shaped?
-no
-Alright then great work everyone!
-There is more, Oh mighty Pharaoh, look what your slaves found in the rubble: gold coins!




-Golt? very good. tell my cook that I like it fried.
-Yes, Great Pharaoh"


(Damn Romani, stole the Pyramids from our poor old Pharaoh)

[France (DoF)]

In Gaul


Chief Collioure: The Spanish have crossed far across the Pyrenees and have settled on the mouth of the river. Our people were marching to settle there and are now lost in the forest without any place to settle. We informed the Spanish that we would allow a settlement directly above the mountains, but this far down the river plains is an outrage!

Chief Vocont: Perhaps we should allow the Spanish a chance to withdraw? If they leave voluntarily we should allow them to resettle where they should be living. (clarification: If Spain surrenders the city they will receive a settler as compensation.) If not, then they must be destroyed.

Chief Allervi: Chief Collioure, you are right to protest their action. The Spaniards were told to not move north of the mountains and now they have. As such I call that we choose a War Chief so that the many men of Gaul can fight as one!

Chief Pearpig: An excellent suggestion, Chief Collioure is a strong chief and has proved himself in battle against the trespassers not long ago. I vote for him.

Chief Vocont: Chief Lugud is the greatest of Chiefs, I think he should lead the Gauls. I vote for Lugud the great.

Chief Allervi: I will vote for Collioure.

Chief Lugud: I will gladly join my kin in destroying our enemies, but as I am aging our younger chiefs must should also have glory, therefore I vote for Chief Collioure.

Chief Collioure: My friends, today I am proud to be Gaul. I have sent out the war message and every chief has answered. Today we are not just distant kin, we are all brothers of Gaul. Under my leadership the trespassers will be removed!

[Inca (DoE)]

Death of an Emperor

wrong thread I think

[Portugal (DoF)]

The Lusitanians were confused by the news coming from the North. The Gauls had always appeared noble people. Could it be true that they were arrogantly claiming that free unsettled land was theirs by some right of the gods - though Gauls are a godless people. Were they really threatening to burnt rape and kill innocent settlers who had done no wrong to anyone. That would simply be evil arrogant greed. The rumours must not be true. The council sent men north to investigate.

[Egypt (DoF)]

The survivor of the Gaillic massacre has reached his homeland, He got to report to the pharaoh himself. The old Pharaoh listened to the man and cried out:
-Ha, and my advisors told me that the barbarians are only a myth to fringhten our children and they don't exist. It's good that I did not listen to them and we've built this Great Wall.. now those Gaul bastards will have a hard time invading our cities!

[France (DoF)]

Final offer of kindness to Spain before we smash their forces and remove their presence north of the mountains.

Even now we will offer you a settler in return for the land you settled against our will. We do this because we are not cruel, but we are determined, you have shown great courage and tenacity, and for that you have our respect. But if you do not also show wisdom and sense, then you will have our axes as well. Embedded in your nervesystem! To us Gauls war is a wonderful thing, we would gladly bless the land with the blood of your people, but for the sake of not harming the weak, we will allow you to live, if you give the lands we clearly said belonged to us.

This is the final offer. If you reject this as well you will be evicted and you will have suffered no gains, but many losses. If you thought our threats empty, look at the forces we have arrayed against you. And more can be summoned to the region if we desire. Ask the Greek scribe, Demo Grafiks, according to him our army is twice the size of yours. Make the sensible choice! Or the world will remember "Spanish war" as a term for fighting a foolish lost cause.