Head Civver civman V and the Second Civil War: A history

[civman2000]

story coming soon (I've got it planned outand should have the beginning by friday afternoon)...Based on the civland succession game!!

[Metaliturtle]

Lookin forward to it Civman, please don't Ream out Savoy too much, his play style just clashed with yours

[civman2000]

Originally posted by Metaliturtle
Lookin forward to it Civman, please don't Ream out Savoy too much, his play style just clashed with yours

Easier said than done ...The first part should be neutral, it's about stuff way back when the zulu's were a threat!!

[Sovy Kurosei]

Heheheh... I'll probably like this story, since its based on our game

Them Zulu's sure learned their lesson not to threaten us, eh? Neutered within 15 turns

[Rotten999]

Zulus a threat? I still have fond memories of recreating the British/Zulu conflicts of the 19th century against the pitiful remnants of their empire.

I'm really looking forward to the story...hopefully it won't be too revisionist! "Sovy's conquest could be seen as genocide, slavery, etc."

[civman2000]

OK, here it is (finally)

The story of the Second Civil War of Civland begins centuries before the beginning of the conflict in 971. The most obvious place to start and mark as the first source would be the Great War of Persia and Kurosei IV's defiance of his father, but the roots go back even further. Indeed, you must go all the way back to the Great Zulu Wars and the First Civil War of the 1st-3rd centuries AD. The twin desires of the people, better living conditions and more freedom, began to be major forces in Civland as a result of these wars. ANd so we travel back to the June of 172 AD, as the Great Zulu Wars come to a close in the Second Battle of Ulundi.


General Mark Evergreen looked at the rough path ahead. The path which led to Ulundi. For over three decades the Civvers had besieged the town, thirty-three years without success. But he had his orders from the Head Civver: Ulundi was to fall by New Years 173, or heads would roll (literally). Meanwhile, revolt plagued CIvland. The new Head Civver, civman III, had the strongest support, because the rebels were divided into some 15 factions. Mark had an uneasy friendship with civman; the young leader did not completely trust his military leader, who had taken commnad after a very suspicious death of his father, previous Head Civver, and previous leader of the armies, Head Civver steele II.

The general walked back away from Ulundi toward his army. It was time to prepare the attack. When he arrived, the troops prepared for his inspection automatically.

"Looking good, very good," he muttered to himself as he passed. "OK everyone," he announced in a commanding voice. "We are going to attack this evening." He heard grumbles from a few scattered soldiers. "And anyone who complains will have their rations halved." THt silenced them. "Now, I want everyone to begin preparing. We will have a large lunch but attack before dinner. I want to prepare you for the vitory feast." THat got some cheers from the men.


Evergreen's travel sundial approached 5:45. The men were ready, preparing their swords and armor. The general met with the captain of the scouting group.

"What're some estimates on their troops?" he asked.

"It looks like about 12,000 impi warriors," replied the captain. "They have a strongly fortified position, though." The Civver army numbered 38,430. Merk thanked the captain and left.

He then met with the four majors in charge of the main sections of the swordsmen. "OK, just like we planned. Send up the more mobile, lighter armored division first. Then we bring in the rest, with the impis hopefully disorganized and out of their fortifications by the time they arrive. In a direct, man-to-man battle, they've got no chance. The battle should be over within 4 hours."

"WHen does the attack begin?" asked one of them.

"Now. Send the orders out to the light division to march along the road. I'll stay back and come with the first heavy swordsmen."

And the attack began. As the swordsmen charged down the hill to the Zulu fortifications, spears began flying everywhere. The Civvers were able to dodge most of them, although the effects of this ambush were crippling. As the impis emerged to engage the swordsmen, they had a 3-1 numbers advantage. The two mobile armies battled for about an hour, without either side prevailing strongly.

Then, around 7:00, the CIvver reinforcements arrived. The impis had scored about twice as many casualties on the Civvers in the first attack, but the battle-weary spearmen were overwhelmed by the 22,000 troops now closing in on them. They held up bravely, but after 100 minutes of fighting, at 8:43, the Zulu forces officially surrendered.


Head Civver civman III rejoiced upon hearing of the victory at Ulundi. THe Civland military could finally be focusedd on quelling the rebellion. Although no major cities were controlled by any of the revolutionary factions, their protests had gained wide popular support, especially in the edges of the empire. CivTurkey was even rioting! But now, if Evergreen could command the armies against the rebels, victory would be quick. SO he sent the order for Evergreen to leave a small garrison in Ulundi, and take the main army to Zimbabwe to receive more detailed orders and also get some reinforcements.


Mark Evergreen fought with the rebels for decades. Despite their disorganization, they had both quality and quantity leads over his forces. In 185, he got cuyt off from Civville, and he was on his own. Food supplies were often low, but the troops kept fighting with minimal losses, being strengthened by new recruits from the nearby cities.

Despite his isolation from the world beyond the clashing, Evergreen began to understand the situation of the different rebel groups. It was clear that there had orignally been 14 of them, but one by one they were disappearing. AS the number was now as low as 4, however, the groups were stronger and better organized. Even among these four, though, there was still one group that was dominant, the "Monarchists." He had had very few battles with them depite their size; indeed, they had grown strong by avoiding confrontation.

He secretly began associating with Monarchist messengers, while battling the other three factions. Finally, in September 206, contact with Civville was reestablished after over two decades of isolation. So we go to the palace in Civville on November 23rd, 206.


"Evergreen has revolted!!!" said the messenger.

"He did WHAT????!!!" the Head Civver yelled in disbelief.

"General Mark Evergreen has announced his allegiance to be with one of the rebel groups, the 'Monarchists,' I believe, sir. He supposedly has mostly wiped out the other factions and is near Civburg!"

"Get me a general, idiot!"

"A general, sir?"

"Yeah. Don't we keep a few generals in storage somewhere?"

"Sir, um--"

"Do we or do we not? Do you like your head where it is?"

"Um, I--I was unaware of any generals in storage, sir, but I'll chack," said the poor messenger, trembling.

"THank you," snapped civman.


March 14th, 207, was a historic day. Mark Evergreen of the Monarchists and Head Civver civman III of Civland came together in the city hall of Civburg and signed the Civburg Resolution. This treaty ended the civil war, creating an aristocracy of the Monarchists, although civman remained Head Civver. In the end, the people, who began the rebellion, gained very little from it. However, the idea of rebelling to obtain freedom was created. Not only that, but the people's frustration drove them to be even more restless. Although, other than a few riots here and there, there was no major movement to gain freedom to control the country until the end of the millenium, the seeds of revolution were planted.

Also, the other major complaint for better living conditions was strengthened. In times of war and turmoil, the treasury was not used to feed and improve the lives of the people but instead diverted to the military. All wars after the Great Zulu Wars were simply wars of expansion and not wars to gain needed land to be able to settle in areas.

So that is the first part of the story of the Second Civil War. Stay tuned for the rest in a few days!

[Metaliturtle]

lol 100 minutes

good job tho Civman I want more

[civman2000]

I should have part 2 done over the weekend. WARNING: It will be heavily biased towards the people who are right (aka me)!

[Sovy Kurosei]

Awww... Civman ain't going to talk about how we blew the Zulu's away ?

[civman2000]

Originally posted by Sovy Kurosei
Awww... Civman ain't going to talk about how we blew the Zulu's away ?

Nope...going up to the death of civman IV

PS: think gladiator

[civman2000]

sabotage! SK has given this thread a 1-star rating!!!

[civman2000]

Part 2

DIsclaimer: All inflammatory and insulting material in this story is not to be taken personally and is only used to enrich the story.

After the First Civil War, very little happened that would eventually lead to the reforms of civman V until the year 670. On June 22nd of that year, Head Civver civman IV, famous for his peaceful internal development, died of a disease which has never been identified which he got from a mosquito bite while visiting Kyoto. As he lay dying, he had a now-famous conversation with his son and heir Sovy Kurosei (IV). Very little is known of the content of this chat, other than the fact that the old man gave some advice on ruling the empire, and warning him to not attack Persia. Well, the author, um, has a *ahem* secret source of information on this subject...


6:43 PM, June 22, 670 AD, Head Civver's Japanese Palace, Kyoto:
The doctors were rushing around everywhere, giving civman all sorts of cure and panaceas, but nothing would work. They did not have any advanced systems of medicine at thjat time, and most of the diseases of the Japanese floodplain were deadly. No matter what the doctors did, the Head Civver was dying.

Suddenly, civman, who had been relatively quiet as the doctors had been buzzign around frantically began to speak feebly: "Do not waste any more time."

There was suddenly a shocked silence.

"Everyone must die," continued the ailing old man. "Even me. But before I die, get me my son. I wish to speak with him. Alone."

All the doctors except two, who stayed to watch the Head Civver, hurriedly scuttled out of the room.

A few minutes later Sovy Kurosei came in with two armed escorts.

"Now let me be alone with my son," said civman. The doctors and guards left quietly. "My son," began the Head Civver. "Sit down here on my bed." Sovy sat down. "I--I know you love the army and war, but you--you must not attack Persia until the cities of the empire are well-developed."

"But father--"

"Yes, I know you cannot resist the temptation. For this reason I cannot allow you to succeed--"

"FATHER!!" screamed a now furious Sovy Kurosei.

"You can remain as the military leader," said civman in his fragile, almost inaudible voice. "But I cannot--"

Sovy grabbed his father's mouth to stop him from speaking. Then he grabbed his neck and choked the old man. The murderer then suddenly began to cry.

The doctors and guards rushed in. "He's (sniff) dead," said Head Civver SOvy Kurosei IV.


Sovy Kurosei invented a story of how his father had simply given him advice for ruling Civland, but for some reason included the fact that he had told him not to invade Persia. In defiance of civman IV, Sovy Kurosei IV ordered the army of CIvland to attack Persia in 697.

[Sovy Kurosei]

Hey, the Greeks had the wonders, I wanted the wonders. Not my fault the Persians were in the way :P

Anyways, you need a strong, militaristic man to do things

*Sighs*

We really should have fixed that corruption level some. It killed our game

And No, I didn't give you one star :P I didn't even vote you deranged fool :P

[civman2000]

oh well someone did...sorry, I just assumed it was you ...I encourage feedback/suggestions from anyone, especially the players of the game (although it was still just the original 4 during the 2nd civil war and everything up to it...)

[civman2000]

Re: Part 2

Originally posted by civman2000
DIsclaimer: All inflammatory and insulting material in this story is not to be taken personally and is only used to enrich the story.

There's a reason I put this up here...