Ozzy's Classical Eurodip: storythread

[Frank Johnson]

The governor of Paris is perplexed to get such corespondance from a foreign power. Being a good civil servant, he figures it was abound for Orleans, and files it to be forwarded to the capital. Hopefully the Primere gets it in time.....

[Zylka]

Puerto Seville, Spain's now second largest (yet most commercially active) city - has entered new era of prosperity. Being flag economic hub of the now exploding Spanish empire; the city thrives as unofficial accounting and trade administration for the celebrating masses. Yet politics has not taken a distant "other" in social concern.

The quarter autumn "Traveler’s Confirmation" report (delivered only to the upper strata of Seville's business achievers) reads:

Senatorial Crown actively calls for PEACE

Contrary to feathered international display against conflicts of the past - little of the world's care seems far East; as a Red Suez war between Egypt and a beleaguered Babylon rages on.

The now barely reigning Babylon was recently caught unready by an uncontested Egyptian landing and capture of Herakleia, a mainland coastal settlement about 100 miles east of Paphos city on Catorcé island. In the resulting counter attack and destructive defense - near all 250,000 Babylonian citizens of the area perished.

The war has since extended to horrific attrition on the Suez penninsula - and even further (yet smaller) landing captures by the Elite Egyptian marine forces. Recent diplomatic efforts of the Spanish government to put to rest the conflict were captured in a publicly open display at the Capital

"It is apalling.. absolutely APALLING, that such disaster go unchecked and un-cared for. We the Spanish crown, in senatorial association with our beloved people - extend deepest condolences and sympathies to the multitudes of nationals who have suffered in this conflict. Be it Babylonian, Egyptian, OR Greek - it must be eternally noted that we all bleed the same. This is no time to choose preference for diplomatic mending simply because those involved not be as "Western" as Romans cared for in the past"

While the conflict itself has for the most part been contained to Gypo-Bab casualties; it is rumored that a large Greek force present at the time played significant part in the destructive "liberation" of Babylonian mainlands. The pre-war existence or role of such forces travelling in/around purely green ME territory have not yet been confirmed. Yet the Spanish leadership further confirmed its refusal to take specific sides:

"At current - Peace is the only must. Both sides of this campaign seem to be achieving nothing more than outright destruction of international law and each other. Spanish diplomats have been dispatched to help persuade an IMMEDIATE meeting of the regarding sides - we in such also ask that the neutral Romans or Carthaginians offer place of meeting to draw up potential treaty. Spain will gladly be present as witness at this location - with a purse offer of several hundred gold for the two adversaries; should they come to cooperative terms"

It is yet unknown if the rest of the world has had time to react to such developments. The Gypo-Bab war is only the third known in world history; following the 7 day invasion of Pisae, and the ancient Greco-Spanish conflict.

In relating news:

Spanish Government extends for immediate, example setting peace with Greece

Although there are no public hearings yet available as source; it has been confirmed that Spanish diplomats have also been sent to a nearby Athens - without armed escort. The Spanish entourage is to ask for a no strings end to the drawn out, sea based conflict - one which extends well past the great grandfathers of anyone alive today.

Spain has in the past offered consideration for negotiation based return of Mont Angeles to Greek hands; with talks traditionally breaking down upon immediate disagreement. It is said that the recent diplomatic effort is to stress a concrete and sincere effort to return Mont Angeles on secondary talks; should Greece take the first symbolic step in accepting end to conflict.

In OTHER news:

World Face Report: Nuéva Madrid becomes the World's largest city!

The general atmosphere of celebration extended past the New Year's write in within the core cities of NM and PS - with official announcement that the Nation's capital had finally surpassed a massive, rival Carthage as largest on Earth. Rounded census reveals that the mega city and its' surrounding fabric recently swelled to an astonishing 2,600,000 citizens - accounting for just over ONE THIRD of the Empire's estimated population.

The slightly more dense and economically viable coastal strip city of Carthage is estimate rounded at a close 2,500,000 citizens - with terrain analyst documentation from Barcelona House suggesting that its' growth has halted. Nuéva Madrid continues in slight expansion.

Meanwhile, a past institutional forecast has met halfway as Spain catapulted from the smallest nation on earth (in populated terms) to an impressive second. Size was not the only reality bolstered in such period of inner expansion - as the Spanish economy and real dollar also took charge of runner up spot. Now alongside the mega economy of the urban based Carthaginians, national pride soars with the news that so many homeland demographic essentials have suddenly equaled or bettered comparison with the traditionally dominant Babylonian empire.

Disastrous war with adjacent Egypt is said to have drastically affected such comparison; as relative world power balance has for the first time in centuries begun a nose-to-nose shift. A peaceful and heavily structured Carthage now commands significant world respect – with the still massive Tigris/Euphrates beast at crucial decision in dealing with adversity. The relatively compact and conservative dark-horse Gaul stands to take eventual lead in technical progression and ability.

[Zylka]

A joint Cartho/Spanish diplomatic plea sent about the world to all powers:

WARRING NATIONS - please attend Russadit for immediate conference

~All others expected present for diplomatic contribution and witness ratification of possible treaty~

[...]

Good evening, diplomats and scribes of the world. I would first like to thank our gracious hosts the Carthaginians for providing proximity location of quiet Russadit for this; a conference regarding the 2nd and 3rd known wars which have respectively plagued mankind.

Let it be known that Carthage so far takes neutral seat regarding conflict and operations - this for most part being a Spanish initiated project to officially right wrongs of an imperial past; and give stern diplomatic example for the future.

Now on to the pressing matters at hand; we will first take look at proprosal to end the horrific and devatstating Gypo/Bab war currently in full stride. An offering Spain; in advice from neutral sides, hereby offers the following A section of the Russadit Treaty:

All sides:

-An end to hositilities with IMMEDIATE effect
-No-mans' land declared at 107th parallel

Babylonian side gains:

-Egypt to be named technical aggressor of an although INEVITABLE conflict
-Babylonian government to be provided with 600g goodwill purse from Spanish crown: on terms that it be accounted for as "reparations"
-Babylonian fortress to be given safe dismantling retreat from the Sinai penninsula and on to the hills of 108, 58
-All Elphantian ships to stay WITHIN city and/or nearby coast and out of 3 square suprise landing reach

Egyptian side gains:

-Egyptian territorial gains in the Gypo/Bab war to fall under international recognition (the now Busiris area and Sinai penninsula)
-Egyptian government to be provided with 250g goodwill purse from Spanish crown; on terms that it be accepted as international thanks for ceasing attack

Of course, the world indeed recognizes Greece as partial sufferer in this tragic conflict, yet we the Spanish would like to conjoin their own re-payment regarding; with a proposed end to the ancient Greco/Spanish naval war. Section B of the Russadit treaty is as offered:

Both Sides:

-An end to hostilties with IMMEDIATE effect

Greek Side provides:

-Official withdrawal of modern blame & finger pointing over the ancient conflict
-Recognition of Oncé island as not Greek nor Roman; yet legal Spanish terrirory

Spanish Side provides:

-Immediate hand over of the 2.7 sized "Mont Angeles" in now officially recognized Greek mainland territory (Good will Temple within to be rush produced if Greek side so wishes)
-Promise that Imperioteca city on Oncé island will never build or harbour carry capacity naval units; only bombardiers in the future for regional defense

Gentleman - with such provided for overview; I ask that these main issues be decided and signed over before further world spats be introduced. We can indeed add and decide over extra sections for relevant "hostilities" (ie. the Gaulic Roman Alps question), yet let such be done AFTER sections A & B be revised and signed as success

So let us first end ALL global war with the basics, and provide for a truly cooperating and SERENE world our forefathers had not even seen

A copy of the proposed treaty is laid out in front of the international committee

~Russadit - Serene World Treaty~

Signatures (only the first two needed per section for legal bind; following are witness/recognition):

Section A:

Babylonians....................................... .......................
Egyptians......................................... ........................
Gauls............................................. ...........................
Romans............................................ ........................
Carthaginians..................................... ......................
Spanish........................................... .........................

Section B:

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

[Makeo]

Bah, Egyptians will sign no such thing. Egyptians the aggressors? The Egyptians have done nothing but defend themselves from the Greek lackys. The Greeks cancelled the peace treaty with the Egyptians thus forcing themselves and the Babylonians into a war with Egypt.

As a consequence of this Greek action the modernisation and commercialization occuring within Egyptian cities had to be cancelled to allow a pro-active defence of mother Egypt to occur. This Greek initiated war with Babylon has harmed and hindered both Egypt and Babylon. The massive social and economic growth that has occured throughout the world has not been allowed to happen in Egypt and Babylon. All because Greece was so pig headed as to cancel a valid peace treaty over a small diplomatic misunderstanding. There must be reparations made.

The spanish offer is generous but ludicrously small. $250 is less than a years revenue for the Egyptian civilization. Greece must be held accountable for their part in this war. Reparations must be made and the true initiated of the war held out for all to see. Egypt was never the aggressor in this situation until it was clear it was necessary to defend the homeland.


Remaining Transmission Censored.
Egyptian Security Service.

[deity]

Behind closed doors...

Hannibal?

You are out of the loop. The Spanish initiative is inconsistent with their own behavior yet they are gaining world aclaim for this. It doesn't suit us at all. We need trouble spots in thew world. We must abstain, yet of course remain courteous hosts and provide excellent cuisine for the world diplomats. Passsive resistance in the best approach. Maintain the line that neighbours should first take their own initiative to sort out border disputes and that Spain might do best to re-consider it's historic colonisation policies that have left marks to this day in Greece and in NW Africa. But tread carefully. And watch what you eat! Not is all as it seems...

Fish from the East
will tarnish the feast,
Flesh from the West
will taste the best...

[OzzyKP]

If Greece is to accept Spanish retention of Imperioteca, she wants in the treaty a recognition by Spain of all Greek claims in the western Mediteranian and a pledge to settle no further.

[Zylka]

Was that intended as the Eastern Mediterranean - ie. the Crimean area? If the world were broken up into 4 quadrants; Spain is understanding that you are asking us to stay outside of the NE quadrant

This is definitely worth consideration in final contract; although we would like a sort of return to the world community in that you might help your Babylonian brothers with offering a small (yet symbolic) purse to the Egyptians to hold off their war beast

We do understand that this might entail a sort of compromise in face; yet given realistic situation - it is stressed that the Egyptian front must be settled IMMEDIATELY

[Zylka]

Originally posted by Makeo

The spanish offer is generous but ludicrously small. $250 is less than a years revenue for the Egyptian civilization. Greece must be held accountable for their part in this war. Reparations must be made and the true initiated of the war held out for all to see. Egypt was never the aggressor in this situation until it was clear it was necessary to defend the homeland.

Be that as it may.. we hope you to understand that the Spanish alone can not expect to personally finance in great sums all outside nations in a bid for the world to get along.

That Egypt be declared aggressor was merely technicality in offering to the beleagured Babylonian pride. Given recent explanation of Greek peace cancellation realistically eliminates any technical blame for the war in such a tumultuos atmosphere. Yet we do in further ask you to specify like terms regarding a potential peace - with significant consideration of your current relative gains.

[OzzyKP]

Yea, I meant eastern Mediterranian. The NE quadrant according to Spanish cartographers. We are open to providing some money for diplomatic purposes to secure this agreement. However as Babylon suffered the most damage in the Gypo war, I think it is odd that the Egyptians are demanding compensation.

[Zylka]

In the midst of the second night's diplomatic dinner soiree, the Spanish Crown representative Aklyz takes aside a young Greek diplomat said to be head of negotiations

Young sir, as I understand it you have little time for further banter - as your home nation stands for great administrative change in the coming weeks; needing of immediate return home. So let me be blunt, and in accordance to your recent wishes. Here is a revised version of the introduced treaty's B section that we hope to make reality

A watermarked document is unravelled to reveal:

Greek Side provides:

-Official withdrawal of modern blame & finger pointing over the ancient conflict
-Recognition of Oncé island as not Greek nor Roman; yet legal Spanish terrirory
-150g contribution upon eventually arrived, Spanish divided peace purse between Egypt and Babylon.

Spanish Side provides:

-Immediate hand over of the 2.7 sized "Mont Angeles" in now officially recognized Greek mainland territory. Good will Temple within to be rush produced
-Promise that Imperioteca city on Oncé island will never build or harbour carry capacity naval units; only bombardiers in the future for regional defense
-Promise of Spanish to remain off of the NE quadrant world land mass (and Greek waters), indefinitely. This includes Middle Eastern and Caucas regions, as well as Crimean/Sub Balkan territory & islands

[...]

So my friend, shall we sign - and set example?

[OzzyKP]

It is agreed!

The thousand year is officially over! Let peace reign between our two empires for generations to come. Let us hope our successor cashes in the peace dividend and puts aside the long standing hatred and distrust between our two peoples.

[Dylan Baker]

In recognition of Spanish efforts in leading the charge for peace, Zylka is hereby invited to become a co-signer of the Treaty of Babylon.

[Dylan Baker]

A brief history of the Battle of Elephantine...

An excerpt from "The Mad Dash: A History of the Battle for Elephantine"

Of all these various battles and engagements, from Herekliae to Telloh, Elephantine, the nearest to BOTH national capitals, was the largest, in numbers engaged AND in bloodshed - as well as the grandest as a spectacle, in which respect it equalled, if indeed it did not outdo, any major conflict in the history of the world. Staged as it was, under a curtain of fog that lifted close to midday, under the influence of the Nile sun, upon a sort of natural coastline amphitheater referred to by one of the 25,000 participants as "a champaign tract inclosed by geology."

Yet it was Whompbukket, not Makeo, who had chosen the setting for the impending carnage. Recently appointed to command of all Babylonian military forces, he had shifted the meat of his army south and west to this point where the Nile swerved suddenly eastward to lave the doorsteps of the town on its right bank. Babylon lay 500 miles east of him; Thebes, his goal, lay 300 miles south. Mindful of Grottencrotch's admonition that his plan for eluding Makeo in order to decend on the Egyptian capital would succeed "if you move rapidly, otherwise not," he had indeed moved rapidly; but, as it turned out, he had moved to no avail. Though he had successfully given Makeo the slip, the fortifications he had requisitioned from Babylon to create a jump-off point for the assault had been slow to arrive, by which time, to Whompbukket's confoundment, Makeo had the banks of the Nile bristling with Musketmen that were trained on the prospective assault points. Meanwhile, as Makeo's veterans clustered thick and thicker on the river across the way, it was becoming increasingly apparent, not only to the Babylonian commander, but also to his men, that what had begun as a sprint for Thebes had landed him and them in a coffin corner.

He had troubles enough, in all conscience, but at least they were not of the kind that proceeded from any shortage of troops. Here opposite Elephantine, ready to execute their orders as soon as he could decide what thoses orders were going to be, Whompbukket had 18,143 effectives in his 6 corps of 3 divisions each. These 18 divisions were supported by nearly 10 brigades of heavy artillery. It was the largest army ever assembled at that point. Nor was that all. Marching west from Verona and south from Kish were two more corps with an effective strength of 5,231 infantry and mounted men, supported by more that 6 brigades of catapult. He did not know the exact strength of the Egyptians waiting for him on the banks of the Nile, but he estimated their strength at just over 6,000 men, mostly infantry.

In this, he was not far off. Makeo had 9 divisions organized into 2 corps of about 2,000 each, coupled with some 2,500 crusaders and engineers. He had, then, not quite 1/3rd as many troops in the immediate vicintiy as his opponent had. He had lately wired Thebes, given the disparity of forces, "to attempt to baffle [the enemy's] designs by maneuvering rather than to resist the advance of his main force." However, he found his present position so advantageous - naturally strong, though not so formidable in appearance as to rule out the posibility of an attempted assault - that he was determined to hold his ground, despite the odds, in the belief that the present situation contained the seeds of another full-scale Babylonian disaster.

(To be continued]

[Zylka]

Would any nations care to co-sign and witness ratify the B esction?

[...]

~Russadit - Serene World Treaty~

Section A:

Babylonians.................................................. ............
Egyptians.................................................. ...............
Gauls............................................. ...........................
Romans............................................ ........................
Carthaginians..................................... ......................
Spanish........................................... .........................

Section B: Complete

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

[Makeo]

Cannae Summit - Egyptian/Babylonian Peace

Egyptians Offer

1. Busiris Ship - 2 Egyptian Settlers willing to start a new life in the Babylonian empire.
2. Technology - Sanitation
3. $250

Babylonians Offer

1. The Red Sea Port of Cannae.
2. Assurances to establish no more Red Sea settlements.


Signed and Witnessed By:

Babylonians.......Grottencrotch.....AD 880....................
Egyptians..........Makeozacoatl......AD 880...................
Gauls............................................. ...........................
Romans............................................ ........................
Carthaginians..................................... ......................
Spanish........................................... .........................