History of the World 4.0

[OzzyKP]

An Open Letter to all Nations


I would like to announce to the world the opening of the Bank of Britain. After the introduction of capitalism to these shores by the gifted economist Adam Smith the bank has opened with the intention of being the first international lending bank the world has ever seen. All world civilizations are encouraged to loan money from the Bank of Britain. The introductory interest rate is 10%.

The Bank has had a great effect on the British economy, spurring commerce, trade and the economy throughout the empire. International lending is just the next component of this great wonder of capitalism.

Secondly, as recommended by Economic Minister Smith, we will make our Panama colony available to all people of the world. The tolls are as follows. 20 gold per ship, 5 gold per military unit, 10 gold per settler, and 20 gold per caravan. In light of the considerable expense and time required in rounding the tip of South America, this direct passage through the two continents is well worth the price.

I look forward to doing business with everyone.

Signed,

Queen Elizabeth I

[deity]

Re: An Open Letter to all Nations

Originally posted by OzzyKP

I would like to announce to the world the opening of the Bank of Britain. After the introduction of capitalism to these shores by the gifted economist Adam Smith the bank has opened with the intention of being the first international lending bank the world has ever seen. All world civilizations are encouraged to loan money from the Bank of Britain. The introductory interest rate is 10%.

The Bank has had a great effect on the British economy, spurring commerce, trade and the economy throughout the empire. International lending is just the next component of this great wonder of capitalism.

Secondly, as recommended by Economic Minister Smith, we will make our Panama colony available to all people of the world. The tolls are as follows. 20 gold per ship, 5 gold per military unit, 10 gold per settler, and 20 gold per caravan. In light of the considerable expense and time required in rounding the tip of South America, this direct passage through the two continents is well worth the price.

I look forward to doing business with everyone.

Signed,

Queen Elizabeth I

The Azadine Traders looked at each other with glee. They had been trading in tech credits for eons, so no one knew how advanced they really were. And now, this opportunity!

The Azadine were no longer run by witch doctors but a democratic forum of traders. I.e. those that had the most gold were in the forum...

The forum debated the potential of the Bank of Britain and decided to propose investing in this bank. This is the formula they arrived at:
Gold bundles of 110g would be packaged and invested. The Bank of Britain would take 10g up front for administrative costs and maintain the balance (100g) for lending to other civilisations @ 10% simple interest per turn. The English could rake off another commission to be agreed when the loan was re-paid to the Azadine Traders. Transparent accounting would be demanded and the loans balance sheets must be posted for world consumption by the Bank.

[Rasputin]

the lost egyptians wonder how foregin ships ca npass through a qanother civs citys?????


Surrely the canal must be built first !!!!

[OzzyKP]

It is a remarkable feat of engineering. Britain has assembled the best ship builders in the empire and sent them to Panama. Ships docking on the Atlantic coast will be disassembled, trekked across the Panama ithimus and reassembled in the Pacific ocean. It is truly an amazing task, and for the speed at which this is accomplished, it is remarkable indeed.

[deity]

Azadine Tech Credits

As has been suggested the Azadine Traders had been wheeling and dealing in Tech Trades. The true technological power of the Azadine was not fully realised and at present two nations OWED the Azadine two techs each. The ever friendly and decent Indians owed two techs and had alays repaid their debt when required - the deal being a tech of choice must be gifted to the Azadine when discovered.

Another nation, a long time ally of the Azadine, the Tartars, had suddenly refused to repay their debts. Two techs were still outstanding. In tones not becoming an ally, in fact in tones of outright mistrust, the Tartars refused to repay their debt, saying they believed the Azadine would hand these techs to the enemies of the Tartars - which included the other ally of the Azadine, The English.

The English had always been fair in their dealings with the Azadine, and indeed the Azande it is believed.

And even when the English asked if the Azadine would join forces with them and the Serbs to restrict Tartar colonisation of America, the Azadine declined - not wishing to play one ally off against the other. Neutrality in this conflict was agreed on at the Azadine Forum.

So it was with disgust that the Azadine did view this Tartar INSULT.

Two planetary turns will be granted for the Tartars to retract their insult and make a posted statement of apology, swearing that they would when demanded gift any two techs of Azadine choosing.

Otherwise, final negotiations with the English will transpire and war will be declared on the Tartars.

[Rasputin]

Seeing as the Tartars cant read or write in our langauge me thinks you post ultilmatum in wrong spot. But we will anser on their behalfs/......


Up your Nose with a rubber hose ......

[Rasputin]

Originally posted by OzzyKP
It is a remarkable feat of engineering. Britain has assembled the best ship builders in the empire and sent them to Panama. Ships docking on the Atlantic coast will be disassembled, trekked across the Panama ithimus and reassembled in the Pacific ocean. It is truly an amazing task, and for the speed at which this is accomplished, it is remarkable indeed.

hmmm not sure this in spirit of the game ozzy...

[Frank Johnson]

The Azandine perhaps misunderstand the way the Tartars act and the reasons for their actions. China has always dealt with the Azandine traders on fair terms, always exchanging what knowledge and goods they only had already obtained. Perhaps we can use this good standing to help you understand the situation of the Tartars.

For many of centuries the Tartars and the Chinese have been allies, and primarily for one reason, the presense of a common hostility from Serbia toward both Tartar and eventually Chinese expansion in any front, weither it was technological, domesticly, or territorially. The constant threat of war and harsh rhetoic led to a defensive alliance between China and Tartardom.

Because of this alliance the tartars were often favored with technology before other nations from the Chinese Republic. These were to be held as military secrets. Harsh punishments were to be arranged with unauthorized trading of these technologies was commited, or even if the loss of a city were to cause the leak of such knowledge. All tartar colonists, knew that if they did not fight to the last man, then the Chinese Yazuka would certainly finish the job.

While the tartarese may very well be in debt to the Azandine, its unreasonable to expect another nation's goods as payment. You have always dealt with us fairly, so why now do you seek to go under the table against us? It is as much the fault of the one who makes the loan as the one who takes it, when it is obvious from the start that it is a debt that is impossible for them to pay alone.

Of course, China keeps nothing off the table when dealing with rational nations like those of the Azandine. If Chinese technology interests the Azandine, perhaps their debt could be transfered to the more forgiving Chinese nation, who understands the value of educating our neighbors has other long term rewards.

[deity]

Uele decline...

A remarkable invention in China saw the downfall of the Uele, along with all their ludicrous expansionist plans.

Various scientific adavances with gunpowder and cannon fire mysteriously caused the Uele's Great Straw to collapse. The Azande and Azadine were only minimally affected by this event having developed other protections but the Uele faded. The Azande from the SW moved in and now control Azande, Uele (to be re-named), muin and Mongu.

[deity]

The Azadine Traders control all other Southern African cities.

[OzzyKP]

The proposal put forward by the Azadine traders is fully acceptable to the Bank of Britain. British bankers are excited to do business with our long time friends, allies, and trading partners the Azadine and Azande.

While some friendships come and go, and former allies render insults and breech of contracts it is good to have reliable, trustworthy friends in the world. England values the friendship with our dark-skinned, southern allies and our long standing mutual defence pact. We will uphold that alliance and pact whatever course the fair Azande and Azadine decide to take in international affairs.

[Rasputin]

The New Egyptian Emporer Proclaims his support for the Tartars. They have shown to be sincere and kind friends. Welcoming many Razlamic sinto their territory and saving them from the psersacution of the chrisitians. AS part of this support, the egyptians will throw their full support behind their friends in any international conflict. Whilst me may be small compared to all other nations, we fear not death and beleif that principle is everything. Though our nation may be crushed by our mighty neighbours to the south, we will not , can not, allow our friends to be mistreated in such a way.

We maybe beaten , we may be raped and crushed, but we shall not flag nor fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in the New Worlds and on the seas and oceans. We shall defend our homeland whatever the cost may be; we shall fight in the deserts , the jungles , on hills and in vales, in streets and in the temple, right to our bedroom door. We shall never surrender and even if, which I do not for the moment believe, this nation or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our friends in Asia and other places afar off, will carry on the struggle until in The Great Raz's good time the Friends of Raz with all their power and might, sets forth to the liberation and rescue of all our lands.

[deity]

Originally posted by Frank Johnson
The Azandine perhaps misunderstand the way the Tartars act and the reasons for their actions. China has always dealt with the Azandine traders on fair terms, always exchanging what knowledge and goods they only had already obtained. Perhaps we can use this good standing to help you understand the situation of the Tartars.

For many of centuries the Tartars and the Chinese have been allies, and primarily for one reason, the presense of a common hostility from Serbia toward both Tartar and eventually Chinese expansion in any front, weither it was technological, domesticly, or territorially. The constant threat of war and harsh rhetoic led to a defensive alliance between China and Tartardom.

Because of this alliance the tartars were often favored with technology before other nations from the Chinese Republic. These were to be held as military secrets. Harsh punishments were to be arranged with unauthorized trading of these technologies was commited, or even if the loss of a city were to cause the leak of such knowledge. All tartar colonists, knew that if they did not fight to the last man, then the Chinese Yazuka would certainly finish the job.

While the tartarese may very well be in debt to the Azandine, its unreasonable to expect another nation's goods as payment. You have always dealt with us fairly, so why now do you seek to go under the table against us? It is as much the fault of the one who makes the loan as the one who takes it, when it is obvious from the start that it is a debt that is impossible for them to pay alone.

Of course, China keeps nothing off the table when dealing with rational nations like those of the Azandine. If Chinese technology interests the Azandine, perhaps their debt could be transfered to the more forgiving Chinese nation, who understands the value of educating our neighbors has other long term rewards.

The Azadine Forum was in raptures!

This brilliant Chinese diplomacy was highly respected and gave cause for much debate.

After much tooing and frowing the Forum decided to accept the Chinese offer. After all the Azadine were traders (of anything) and were rapidly becoming known as the Azadews.... (is it OK to say that?)

For clarity, the agreement with the Chinese, replacing the agreement with the Tartars:

* At any point in time two techs of choice are to be gifted to the Azadine by the Chinese nulling the Tartar/Azadine agreement - such techs not to be on-traded... a difficulty for the Azadine Traders but it was agreed all the same.
* No war would be declared on the Tartars but the alliance would be cancelled.
* The Azadine would maintain a close alliance with the English and continued friendly trading relations with Serbia and Egypt.
* Maximum diplomatic efforts would be exerted on Serbia to allow Chinese settlement in the Americas.
* Azadine request a map of the Americas be posted by the Chinese and Serbia if such agreement is possible.
* Tartar asked to restrict colonisation of the Americas to all islands in the Carribean in return for peace
* Suggest Tartars consider ceding their Middle East city to the Egyptians

[Rasputin]

in a further speech to all the heads of the Egytpian provinces the Emporer spoke thus: "I expect that the Battle of Africa is about to begin. Upon this battle depends the survival of Razlamoc civilization. upon it depends our own Egyptian life and the long continuity of our institutions and our Empire. The whole fury and might of the enemy must very soon be turned on us now. Azande witch doctors and azadine traders know that they will have to break us in this continent or lose any war. If we can stand up to them , all the world may be free and the life of the world may move forward into broad, sunlit uplands. But if we fail, then the whole world, including our friends the Tartars , including all that we have known and cared for, will sink into the abyss of a new Dark Age, made more sinister, and perhaps more protracted, by the lights of perverted science. Let us therefore brace ourselves to our duties, and so bear ourselves that, if the Egyptian Empire should last for a thousand years, men will say, 'This was their finest hour ' "

[deity]

Originally posted by Rasputin
The New Egyptian Emporer Proclaims his support for the Tartars. They have shown to be sincere and kind friends. Welcoming many Razlamic sinto their territory and saving them from the psersacution of the chrisitians. AS part of this support, the egyptians will throw their full support behind their friends in any international conflict. Whilst me may be small compared to all other nations, we fear not death and beleif that principle is everything. Though our nation may be crushed by our mighty neighbours to the south, we will not , can not, allow our friends to be mistreated in such a way.

We maybe beaten , we may be raped and crushed, but we shall not flag nor fail. We shall go on to the end. We shall fight in the New Worlds and on the seas and oceans. We shall defend our homeland whatever the cost may be; we shall fight in the deserts , the jungles , on hills and in vales, in streets and in the temple, right to our bedroom door. We shall never surrender and even if, which I do not for the moment believe, this nation or a large part of it were subjugated and starving, then our friends in Asia and other places afar off, will carry on the struggle until in The Great Raz's good time the Friends of Raz with all their power and might, sets forth to the liberation and rescue of all our lands.

LMAO!!

Brilliant post Raz