Ozzy's Classical Eurodip: storythread

[Dylan Baker]

Grottencrotch agrees to these terms.

[Zylka]

Gentleman, a period of WORLD PEACE has at long last been officially declared! With the cooperative measures having been undertook by independent nations, Spain hereby extends its' promised purse: 250g near immediate to the Egyptian side, and 60g in the near future for the Babylonians. Let us toast; to a serene world!

~Russadit - Serene World Treaty~

Section A: Complete

Babylonians................Grottencrotch.......................
Egyptians....................Maz................................
Gauls............................................. ...........................
Romans............................................ ........................
Carthaginians..................................... ......................
Spanish...............Crown representative Aklyz........

Section B: Complete

Greeks..............Ozzy............................................
Spanish.....Crown representative Aklyz.......................
Babylonians...............Maz......................................
Egyptians......................................... ........................
Gauls............................................. ...........................
Romans............................................ ........................
Carthaginians..................................... ......................

Would anyone else care to symbolically ratify these sections with signed support?

[Zylka]

*A drunken representative Akylz doddles off to sign the Green initiated treaty of Babylon; mentioned earlier in this thread. Belly dancers with thin gold chains errupt and seduce the party with incense and opium*

[Makeo]

The year is 880 AD. The war with Babylon is over, but the veteran egyptian army has another enemy to contend with. Its ancient attacker Greece. The veterans of the Babylonian campaign are called to Elephantine, where the newly commissioned Royal Navy is based. A veteran navy combined with a veteran army sees the creation of the worlds most powerful military force ever assembled. A force of men primed to take control of a greater portion of eastern Greece.

In the year 1020 the armada sets sail from Elephantine, bound for Paphos and then Eretria and Thessalonica. However the diplomat travels faster than the warrior and a new government has come to power in Thebes. A deal is struck, there is peace with Greece. Thessalonica is ceded and the armada becomes a force with no enemy. These are men, bred for war, for conquest. They are betrayed by their own people. A country weakened by international pressure. A country who betray not only their fighting men, but their own ideals. The Hawk has been nagged from the sky and sits quietly in its cage.

And so their is mutiny. The generals of the armada take Paphos. However they know it is not safe, being so close to mother Egypt. They must flee, and this is what they do. And so, it is 1080 AD there is a new force upon this world. The pirate amada is loose on the mediterranian. To egypt they cannot go, nor to Babylon the enemy they know so well, and not to Greece for Egypt is too close. The sea cannot sustain them forever so they must land and what else but force do these men know. Pity the port they find.

[Makeo]

1080AD

Stung by the desertion of a greater port of her armies, the people of Egypt rebel. Their shame forces them to act and act they do. Supporters of the armada generals storm the royal palace in Thebes and seize the cowards who betrayed them.
It is too late to call back the armada for all communication has been lost, however the new military junta in control in Thebes lets loose the Hawk once again.
Egypts borders are closed to all official traffic although there is some black market trade still occuring. All foreign ambassadors have been expelled and egypts diplomats recalled.

[Zylka]

A no shots fired annexation has taken place in this our modern world? Worrying, yet at the same time - fascinating!

[Dylan Baker]

President Grottencrotch would like to extend, again, an invitation to the powers in Rome to join the Charter of Babylon.

[Zylka]

Centuries after her incredibly successful (yet now seemingly obsolete) hosted treaty; Russadit crumbles to Greek invaders - and her Serene World mentality awaits the same fate

Carthage and Spain hereby press for an emergency world council to resolve situation of our world's 4th war - one which threatens the balance of productivity and advancement of mankind by outright hostage. A neutral Rome is asked to hold the conference; preferably in the intersecting port city of Caulonia.

Nuéva Madrid and Carthage have agreed to negotiate in tandem & dual approval on matters regarding the immediate return of Russadit, Cartenna and Oea. Greece is urged to take the first step in signalling acceptance to begin formal negtotiations.

[Zylka]

Gallic technology in Spain:
Worlds’ first “Steamed Wagon” rail line constructed outside of Madrid proper!

An upper class quadrant community between the nations’ capital and Saragossa has put into historic use the recent Gallic invention(s) of steam engine and rail. Ironic that the showcase advancements proven on testing track at an eccentric scientists’ Orleans field laboratory might be first widespread further south; yet it seems that the general technology is set for wildfire expansion amongst the entire world.

With Roman GL charity making the knowledge near fully available – the infrastructure Minister of Spain is focusing on one thing: making it an effective reality at home as quickly as possible. The first built station and repeat line system of such run between the outskirts of Nuéva Madrid and industry giant Saragossa. For the most part - it is a relatively quick and socially extraordinary way to travel; providing Saragossa’s management class with efficient travelling line to report to crown/senate officials on a weekly basis. And why not such a spot – when tall, smoking stacks of progress are set to blossom in the area as industrious example to lead the world?

Fig.1 ”Fancy boy” – first of 3 locomotive wagons to haul residential elite in the commuter service


Influential patrons purchasing annual seat aboard the Steam Wagon service have filled beyond current capacity – and ride in a luxury before unseen. Coca snuff is provided before hopping leave to meetings of importance; and even a soot dusting servant or two can constantly be seen making rounds down the cart aisles.

Darwins’ voyage:
“We could not have succeeded without our ancient ally”

Blooming intellectualism has not been forefront of Spanish priority in the past; a path historically given charge under the minds of Carthaginian, Gallic and even Roman institution. Yet with the recent expedition of Christian scientist Fernando Darwin about the known world by sea – much thinking and desire to think has changed.

Darwin set off mainly to “circumvent” a world which in secret has been studied as possibly round; connected by a mystically portrayed large water of sorts between the African coast Islands and whatever edge of death stricken deserts of Babylon. Aside from great and chilling tales of rampant Sodomy at sea – Sr. Darwin came back with two discoveries

“First off” he explained – “the world is as flat as a board. This whole, contained uproar supporting a physical make up otherwise is pure nonsense. When we arrived some few hundred miles west off our departure point at Valencia, all was first seen was a small & riverous island surrounded by ghastly, oily sea beasts of yore. Further past our evasive maneuvers to avoid these flesh hungry, whale-dwarfing gastropods – was a literal edge of the ocean upon which the horizon spray of a massive waterfall could be seen for 70 nauts on a clear day. We followed such visual cue due south only to stop when one of our masts literally set aflame in the heat of the southern sun. It is now no wonder why Egyptian varieties of people seem so burnt skinned in such harsh a near nature.”

“Second “ he continued “upon returning landfall to the mentioned island, very peculiar beasts of slightly differing variety near mirrored documented species on nearby African islands and their intersecting counterparts. It was as if the characteristics of species progressed between islands according to specific need in such habitats. To say that these species sort of “evolved” according to need is not far fetched by my Christian observation, which puts biblical standpoints at a less than literal level. I at one point had even witnessed a certain group of birds atop paisley brushed treetops CHANGE COLORS at our amusement – which would certainly suggest something of the like!”

Although it must be noted on both counts that near 45 pounds of dried cubensis mushrooms accompanied the rowdy crew on their privately funded, “scientific” journey - talk of the mentioned tales has spurred educational explosion and subsequent research advancement in the traditionally philosophical hub of Puerto Seville. (*page 3 of thread for reference*)

Fig.2 Evolution in action; a Darwin illustration


Navy of all to begin era anew?
The RS Barcelona sets sail as most advanced sea scouring weapon known to Man

Hands on deck have officially changed and the now Carthaginian bombardier heads towards a nearby Utica and the rifle snaps beyond. The stout, thick-hulled vessel was constructed and launched at Barcelona harbor by Royal Shipyard co. under Carthaginian contractual purchase. Although technically a smaller/faster gunning galleon with limited iron plating about firing lines – it is said that lengthier, extensively armored models of Ironclad are under design for the future. RSco has even stated that a sort of slim, nary surface protruding model with fewer yet larger mobile turrets is under way.

Fig.3 “RS Barcelona” – approved artists sketching of the secretive hull under construction

[Zylka]

(revision below)

[markusf]

This proposal is unacceptable, we will not surrender our cities then agree to anexation of our lands!

We demand the return of thessamolonica, Physics and metallurgy in return we shall not annex malaca this turn, and send a spy to steal a tech, we would also be willing to return Cartenna. The Babylon and greek civilizations also want protection from the Carthaginians lacky war mongering egyption civilization that we shall no longer be terrorized.

[Zylka]

Immediate to the Greek negotiator:

Although I sincerely admire your assertiveness in regarding matters - I must in honesty press that such demands can not even be physically met within Spains' current relations and past agreements.

Metallurgy has been sworn to absolute secrecy for the Romans who once provided such technology to Spain; we have even had to dismiss our eternal allies the Gauls when approached for the need of it.

Now of that Thessalonica - it must be stressed that this matter is in entirety out of Spanish hands and desire. As you may not yet know; the Egyptians have recently fallen out with ourselves diplomatically - Spain now choosing to never again deal with them and their now revealed chicanery. Although we can therefore not press for the return of Thessalonica to rightful Greek hands effectively; we will indeed support any such homeland action taken to relieve Egyptian control of the area - should Greece be willing to cooperate as equals with the previous Carto/Spanish request

[Zylka]

Peace treaty revised and approached to the Greeks

-The Greeks and Carthaginians shall agree to an immediate and lasting Peace; according to definitions of international law and the treaty of Babylon

-The Greeks will receive Physics, Chemistry, Steam Engine and any other technologies the Spanish can currently offer, sans metallurgy. The Greeks shall also receive Industrialization and Explosives soon after Spain grants Universal Suffrage and discoveres the latter (~7 turns)

-The Carthaginians will have the cities of Rusaddit, Oea and Cartenna returned to them at once. Occupying Greek forces shall obtain safe withdrawal from such areas directly before the hand-over

-Spain will be promised that NONE of the previously mentioned technologies shall be gifted to or shared with the Egyptian nation. This includes barring any sort of secondary transfer through situational agreement; should Greece care to share any such technologies with other, legitimate nations (Spain suggests Rome, for one – who could potentially provide Greece with Metallurgy and/or any other military technology in fair trade)

-Spain will with all influence try to convince a fair and just Rome to open trading with the Greeks over their recently aquired technologies. Spain will withhold from sharing such technologies with Rome as offer to Greek bartering ability in the situation

-Both the Carthaginians and Spanish will be granted a small area adjacent to current Greek territory to settle and build up indefinitely; as a sort of assured temperance to any future flash hostility on Greek behalf. This territory will be built upon by no more or less than the following 5 (five) city settlements:

Spanish:
133, 9
131, 5
136, 4

Carthaginian:
129, 13
123, 13

The two new provinces under which these cities lay are to be a jointly led, yet bi-autonomous Carto/Spanish region in entirety. They will ensure future stability between our three regarding nations by strategic reach into the now open NE world quadrant. It must be noted that the recently attacked Serene World treaty which specifically denied such reach to Spanish hands will have to either be amended or disabled entirely to allow for such. When either of such is agreed upon:

Greece shall immediately provide 2 (two) settlers and 1 (one) musketeer within the nearby area to Spain – those units which will be used to construct the first 2 settlements for arrival of mainland Spaniard emigrants. The two mentioned Carthaginian cities will shortly after be placed and then immediately handed over by Spain; without any resource commitment from Greece needed to build them. No Carto/Spanish building, harvest use, travel or any sort of incursion shall take place outside of the borders defined below

[deity]

Hannibull was flabergasted.

A sneak attack? Such an easy thing to do yet so shameless. Three cities fallen already and with such a far flung coastal civilisation how could we strike back with no rail systems as yet. No warning, no diplomacy, and complete disregard by Greeks of assurances and agreements in the past.

Yet, Hannibull could not have it both ways. He had been quiet on past Spanish initiatives and had played a covert role or even an ignorant role. He was pre-occupied with building up his small yet great economic nation. Now he had only 15 cities, half of most other civs. And even with 18 cities, before the Greek attack, how could Carthage represent any serious threat in this world? No aggression had been practiced by the Carts and only diplomatic support for her ally Egypt against the Babs had raised the ire of othe nations. In this case the Babs had travelled a long way to settle cities under the noses of Egyptian cities so any fair reasoning would deduce Egypts actions as acceptable. And Egypt agreed to peace terms favourable to all.

Greece has become a different animal. A nation that might easily have fallen victim to Egyptian advances and sued for peace has wasted it resources in bulding an army to attack Carthage rather than peaceably develop her own nation as was understood. Cowardice and treachury!

Yet support has come from surprising quarters. The Gauls immediately offerred support and once again Spain has seized the diplomatic initiative; and in consultation with Hannibulls Foreign Advisor is gradually piecing together a peace plan.

Hannibull himself was not entirely comfortable with all aspects of Spanish ideas and particularly their anti-Egypt stance. The response from the Greeks clearly discerns a major fear of Egypt and despite Greek threats to continue the war it is clear that the war is unsustainable. But it will have destroyed the quality of several Carthaginian cities in the process and thereby will have achieved its aim regardless.

For there is a traitorous nation in our midst. It was not clear but several nations had anonymously criticised Carthaginian wealth and had secret desires to see our only advantage in this world diminished. With wrecked cities and so few in number Hannibull fails to see any strategic merit in their foolish and egatistical pranks.

The only result is a superior Greece. Not Babylon. Not Rome. But Greece.

Let it be emphasised thae peaceful ways of the Carthaginians:
Upon the first Greek attack the Carts did come across a Babylonian caravel laiden with rich goods. Just previously the Babylonians had insulted us and praised the Greeks for attacking us! Yet we resisted the animal instinct to sink this vessel. It survived, as did our pride and dignity. The ship shortly afterwards traded goods at a Cart port, yielding 1500g.

Hannibull was dumbfounded by the Babs.

[Rasputin]

posted in wrong thread apparently ...so here is the gaulish report from last session

There was a major uproar in Gaulish parliament as the leaders of the governing political party were all implicated in a sex scandal involving Sexy Sue the Senates Stenographer. The leaders all left to live in exile leaving only Sexy Sue with any idea of what was happening. So Sexy Sue was named the new Premier.

Her imediate first actions were to get the "official" war with Greece ended and the gracious Greek leaders agreed to a peace treaty.

Finding most citys in uproar she set about building new brothels in each city and this soon appeased the nation and happiness soared with nearly all citys declaring a "We Love Sexy Sue" Day

Our friendly allies the spanish continued our open and free trade and both countrys flourished in gold and technology.

With war in Africa Sexy Sue stated that Gaull position was for the full withdrawal of all Greek units and return of all citys.

Gaul called on all Greeks allys to apply pressure on Greece.

After many senate meetings the follwoing was deceed.


Gaulish Parliamentry Decree 104A-RT56

Gauls believes the capture of African citys by Greece is not in the best interests of the world and hereby condemns al lsuch activity. We hereby call upon greece to withdraw from africa. If Africa is not relinquished within 20years, Gaul will do all it can to aid the struggling Africans in their endevours. Any Ally of Greece who fails to break allegiance to this warring nation will be deemed to be aiding and abetting greece and will be held just as liable for the actions and will be treated accordingly."


All military units in Gaul put on full mobilization and returned to their barracks to await further orders.