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  • #46
    The Empire of Austrian and Hungarian Tribes advanced dramatically through the years 425 BC to 50 BC. In circa 400 BC Jesus Christ was born in Palestine, and the secret of Monotheism spread quickly to the Austrians and Hungarians through Macedonia (just don't ask what the term "B.C." stands for - no one seems to know). In 300 BC a Christian fleeing the officially Mystical regime of Rome settled in Budapest and painted a stunning fresco in the Sistine Chapel there. His name was, of course, Michelangelo. The Pope of Budapest sent ambassadors of the faith forth to Germania, where the peaceful tribes received the message joyfully. Meanwhile, in the Middle East Islam was born, and Christianity was virtually wiped out of the place of its origin.

    The Germans, meanwhile, advanced quickly in the faith and invented the science of Theology, which enabled the building of a massive cathedral containing a great organ played by that great German, Johann Sebastian Bach. (Baroque music, too, was invented around 100 BC.)

    In other events, a brash Russian commander of a mounted lancer troop attacked an Austrian horsemen troop, killing them all. The Russian government profusely apologized for the behavior of their captain, and outfitted the Austrian Empire with another brigade of mercenary horsemen, in exchange for which the Austrians promised never to approach the Russian homeland again.

    In 238 BC, the nobles of Carinthia and Budapest marched on Vienna to demand concessions from Vindobonix, the Celtic ruler of the area and self-proclaimed Emperor of Austria, Hungary, and Slavonia. His increasingly overbearing tactics in unifying the hinterlands into a single empire had provoked the nobility. Therefore, they forced Vindobonix to consent to a House of Margraves, which would allow the most important nobles to have a veto over policy. The Austrian areas were, of course, overrepresented relative to the Slavic and Hungarian areas. This oligarchic arrangement signalled the beginning of Limited, rather than Absolute, Monarchy in Austria. It allowed the nobles to undertake measures, such as enclosure, that rapidly increased productivity and the empire's population. Furthermore, both internal and external trade increased as some Austrian cities joined German cities in a Hanseatic League.

    By 50 BC, the Austrian Kingdom was expanding rapidly, while strategic relations with the German Empire aided the development of technology.

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    • #47
      I notice from the Top Five list that a couple players aren't naming your cities after real regions of Europe. That's OK, it's not a requirement, though I think it's a neat thing. (And I, the Germans, and Italians are doing it.) So I just wanted to remind you of the PCL Map Collection, which you can use for naming purposes if you lack atlases.

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      • #48
        <center><table width=80%><tr><td><font color=000080 face="Verdana" size=2><font size="1">quote:
        <img src="/images/blue1.gif" width=100% height=1>
        </font><font size=1>Originally posted by Curumbor Elendil on 02-08-2001 09:57 AM</font>
        By 50 BC, the Austrian Kingdom was expanding rapidly, while strategic relations with the German Empire aided the development of technology.

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        gee i hadn't noticed, You you 2 gifted mono, warrior code, and fued each of which i recieved about 2 turns apart. Haveing no one to send caravans to is brutal, as everyone but me and crusty can send out canavans and triple thier science rate. This also makes going for wonders very near impossible. Hopefully next time we won't restart every 5 minutes because someone makes a stupid mistake...
        Join the army, travel to foreign countries, meet exotic people -
        and kill them!

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        • #49
          Nothing much to report in the Crusty Gazette this week. Employment is down, hunting is good.
          A recent outbreak of "Vienna Flu" reported in a frontier district was transmitted by a group of travelling, Austrian they called themselves, salesmen. All in quarantine have recovered, being treated with borshch & vodka.
          Another strange culture was discovered living off the land and whistling folksy type melodies. They spoke not but continued happily on their way to wherever.
          The journey itself is the thing~Odysseus

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          • #50
            <center><table width=80%><tr><td><font color=000080 face="Verdana" size=2><font size="1">quote:
            <img src="/images/blue1.gif" width=100% height=1>
            </font><font size=1>Originally posted by Crustacian on 02-09-2001 02:46 AM</font>

            Another strange culture was discovered living off the land and whistling folksy type melodies. They spoke not but continued happily on their way to wherever.
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            On pushbikes? Short haircuts? In suits? Mormons.



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            • #51
              Brittania rules the waves!

              Our sailors and explorers have staked claim to new lands. NORSKA LAND has been mapped and is being settled by Ancient Britons in an historical reversal of fortunes



              Much trade is heading through these seas to mighty nations, some of whom would prefer we did not arrive by Horse

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              <font size=1 face=Arial color=444444>[This message has been edited by deity (edited February 09, 2001).]</font>

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              • #52
                In addition, the Great Britons are settling another new land called Porta.
                Queen Boudicca has suggested to her Parisian *friend*, whilst standing at her window overlooking Paris with a gentle breeze toying at her night gown, that they share the Iberian penisular LOL!

                Briton to settle the Western area as marked.



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                • #53
                  Moscow news flash!!
                  Translators make Russ land known to all!
                  Crusty the Rusky (Nikolaus II) says " This is all we ever claimed, no more, no less.


                  The journey itself is the thing~Odysseus

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                  • #54
                    These are the boundaries of the Austrian empire, per treaties with Germans, Italians, Turks, and Russians. However, the eastern frontier with Russia is not set in stone, in my view. I've followed here the Russian king's claim as setting my eastern frontier, but I wonder how credible that claim is, as I already have cities abutting that frontier? Nevertheless, I expect that any adjustments to the border will be small and agreed on amicably.



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                    • #55
                      <center><table width=80%><tr><td><font color=000080 face="Verdana" size=2><font size="1">quote:
                      <img src="/images/blue1.gif" width=100% height=1>
                      </font><font size=1>Originally posted by finbar on 02-09-2001 05:17 AM</font>
                      On pushbikes? Short haircuts? In suits? Mormons.

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                      No white shirts so I doubt it. However they were not altogether unspiritual in behaviour, having what appeared to be rabbits feet type objects of veneration hanging off their belts which they seemed to use when under the stress of first contact with us. Our commander on the field was very adept at putting them at their ease by keeping weapons hid and smiling sincerily.

                      The journey itself is the thing~Odysseus

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                      • #56
                        Queen boudicca is at last pleased to be joined in the penthouse by the great trading nation of the Germans.

                        Our great ally has also fared very well under the leadership of ozzy (was it?) and much trade has occurred with France...
                        Boudicca misses her charming Louis though

                        A new friend in the East has been made contact with -they seem a very mysterious but jolly folk. QB may party with these folks one day....
                        A few glasses of Vadka and she's anyb...... ooops!



                        Norska Land and Porta continue to be settled by our intrepid explorers and their progeny.

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                        • #57


                          Ozzy I- ARRRRGGGGHHHHH!!! *cough* *cough*

                          Son- Father, shhh, calm yourself, don't put too much strain on yourself in your condition.

                          Ozzy I- Its too late....I didn't have enough time...*haakkk*....now i have mere days, perhaps hours to live. I didn't have enough time...

                          Son- Enough time for what father?

                          Ozzy I- Enough time to save the kingdom. I watched in horror as my father cavorted with the English queen, all the time neglecting the country. The "Sun King" was more interested in Boudicca's moon than in running this nation properly.... I.... *CHAAAKKK*

                          Son- My grandfather was a great man! He built us this beautiful palace, and he...he...

                          Ozzy I- Bah! Rubbish, my father did nothing for France. He created this palace as a lair for his sexual exploits, but nothing more. Bunch of fountains and bushes, but not all that grand.....not even wonderous enough for the rest of the world to take notice. In fact there isn't ANYTHING about France wonderous enough for the world to take notice.... If only I had more time.....

                          Son- Shhhh Father, you are talking too much, calm yourself.

                          Ozzy I- No, I must speak, there is much to be said. My time in this world is quickly slipping away, I must set things right. When I took over for my father I came to a nation in disrepair.....Small in size, lacking in population, behind in technology...we were a runt state, if not for our gracious allies we could have been crushed by outsiders. *cough* *cough* The land on the continent is quickly being gobbled up by our neighbors....yet he squandered our potential building fancy things in our cities. We need to expand...I have started the process, but I do not have enough time to finish. It is up to you, son to finish.

                          Son- I will do my best Father.

                          Ozzy I- I have tried to fix this nation, but we were too backward for one lifespan to correct. I have taken us from the least populous nation in the world to 3rd, only trailing behind our powerful English allies and our peaceful German neighbors. Our French subjects are now numerous and wish to find new homes.....that is why, son, we must expand.....Cities all over the kingdom are gearing up to send off their sons and daughters to fill out our land, and bring the untamed land of Espaina into our grasp. Our allies the English and the Italians have both respected our claims to land we never could have settled under my father. But now, soon, we will have what is due to us...we will have the land we are owed...we will have.... *cough* *cough* *HAAAKKKK*

                          Son- I will father, I will expand, I won't let you down.

                          Ozzy I- Thank you son, it is my last dying wish, catch up with the world....don't let us fall behind.......


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                          • #58
                            Following the construction of the Sistine Chapel in Budapest and the revolution enshrining limited monarchy into the Austro-Hungarian constitution, the constituent peoples of the sprawling feudal kingdom set about, with varying success, to expand into virginal lands in both the Balkans and Eastern Europe. Furthermore, an Austrian expedition, led by Slovenian seafarers and Carinthian colonists, has arrived in North Africa. The Romans have agreed to allow the Austro-Hungarian Kingdom to colonize the western portion of North Africa, as the territory is large enough for at least two colonizing civilizations.

                            Austrian expansion into Switzerland was thwarted when the French objected on the grounds that the Germans had consented to allow the Swiss to live under French suzerainty. The Austrians made a separate treaty with the French; in return for 75 chests of gold, Switzerland was ceded to France, on the further condition that Swiss workers would not be allowed to cross the border into the territory of Tirol.

                            Tirol was also the site of the invention of skiing circa 200 AD. The town of Innsbruck became the center of the new sport, which at this stage was as yet highly dangerous and did not spread to other parts of the mountainous Austrian fiefdoms.

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                            • #59
                              blurgh. first double post in months!
                              <font size=1 face=Arial color=444444>[This message has been edited by Curumbor Elendil (edited February 15, 2001).]</font>
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                              • #60
                                <center><table width=80%><tr><td><font color=000080 face="Verdana" size=2><font size="1">quote:
                                <img src="/images/blue1.gif" width=100% height=1>
                                </font><font size=1>Originally posted by Curumbor Elendil on 02-15-2001 02:45 PM</font>

                                Tirol was also the site of the invention of skiing circa 200 AD. The town of Innsbruck became the center of the new sport, which at this stage was as yet highly dangerous and did not spread to other parts of the mountainous Austrian fiefdoms.

                                <img src="/images/blue1.gif" width=100% height=1></font></td></tr></table></center>

                                *Franz Joseph doesn't hold his breath waiting for phone calls from Sonny Bono and Michael Kennedy inquiring about the prevalence of trees on the slopes*



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