Theaters Of War :: Roleplay Thread

[InfamousGerman 1553]

((Quick Phone post))

Kingdom of Macedon

Economy

24 bags of gold from this season's taxes

12 bags of gold from resources

20 bags left from last expenditure

Total gold left after this expenditure: 6 bags

Military

20 bags of gold spent for the construction of siege engines

30 gold for equipping 5 units of heavy infantry

Total gold left:6

Actions((mod needed))

Antigonos grunted when he heard Crete would not so easily fall to Macedon. A return letter to the diplomats was sent back to the diplomats instructing them of what to say.

"What could the best archers in the known world do when their bows are strung with weak rope? What could they do when their quivers are empty? What could trained soldiers do when the enemy they face is starvation. When beloved Crete is blockaded and sieged and your villagers are slaughtered when they try to harvest the last grain, what will YOU do? Cede Crete to the throne and this is avoided. You will be given control of your lands and the protection of Macedon if you simply enforce our taxes and supply our armies with some of your famed Creten archers.

-Scouts are sent to the remaining unknown provinces on the pelepennesus

[DelaneyG 1279]

Himyar

 

Current Ruler: Mohammed Kyrat

 

 

Domestic:

Local town militias report there is peace across the lands. No rioting.

Scouts move into the bordering 4 provinces that haven't been charted.

(MOD NEEDED)

Diplomatic:

An emissary is sent to the Seleucid Empire with the intentions of making trade agreements, and perhaps an alliance. 15 gold is sent as a gift.

 

A small boat begins to sail across the red sea, destined for the Kingdom of Kush with the intentions of making trade agreements. 5 gold is sent as a gift.

 

Another emissary sets off for the Ptolemaic Dynasty, with the intentions of making trade agreements. 10 gold is sent as a gift.

 

Military:

A basic military force begins to form, to defend the people from organized bands of rebels on the Incense Road:

2 spear infantry (4 gold)

1 medium infantry (4 gold)

3 archers (9 gold)

1 Light Cavalry (5 gold)

Total cost: 22 gold

 

Treasury:

Starting Gold: 50(base) + (2)(7provinces) + (2)(10Myrrh) + (2)(8Pearls) + (2)(8TradeRoute)

130 gold

 

Ending Gold: 130(base) - 15(gift) - 10(gift) - 5(gold) - 22(military)

Final total: 78

[Faunherer 44]

Kingdom of Kush

• A vessel arrives bearing gifts!  They sail from Himyar, across the Red Sea, looking to establish trade
• No word yet has arrived from the scouts
• The Kushite Camelry mobilizes and prepares to march up river!

Economy

The trade offer from Himyar is accepted.  Small vessels carrying Flax and Sandstone embark across the Red Sea!

 

Profits are collected.

0 Gold (initial) + 12 Gold (2xFlax) + 4 Gold (2xSandstone) + 10 Gold (Region tax) +5 Gold (Gift from Himyar)

= 31 Gold

 

The trade offer sent to Ptolemaic Egypt remains unanswered.

 

Military

The Kushite Camelry (5 units) mobilize to march into the south-western region between the Blue and White Nile.  They await the return of the scouts.  (Mod-action, look at first post on page)

 

5 Battalions of Machimoi warriors are conscripted (-5x3 Gold)

 

31 Gold (initial) -15 Gold (conscription)

= 16 Gold

 

Construction

Construction begins on the construction of minor dams to locally control the flooding of the Nile.  Qanat irrigation systems are constructed as well.  3 Gold is spent on the projects.

 

Construction begins on Sandstone Walls around the city of Meroe.  8 Gold is committed to the endeavor.

5 Gold Remaining

[Sneaky 189]

Aedui Celts of West France

 

Chief Mungan MaeGill'Earnain looked arcoss the sprawling village that he resided in, a village and group of people who needed protecting. Chief Mungan paced around counting the gold his village had ninty pieces of gold, acquired form the tax, resources, and treasury previously established, he would spend upward to seventy-four pieces of gold to recruit these men to fight for him.

Recruited units/ Units being trained

Two units of Remi Mairepos - 16 gold

Four units of Spear - 8 gold

Four units of Medium Infantry - 16 gold

Four units of Axe infantry - 16 gold

Two unit of Archers - 6 gold

Two units of Light Cav - 10 gold

Two units of Slingers - 2 gold

 

With the left over gold, Mungan decided that it would be best to improve the land around his villages for later projects (10 gold) 

 

Scouts are sent to the West, North-West, and North-East to discover what mysteries lay beyond their lands. 

[bickando 3967]

 

The Han Empire of China

 

Gold: 19 (Last Page) + 64 (32 Provinces) + 13 (Resources) + 12 (Silk Road) = 108 Gold

 

 

 

The Han armies patrol along the Great Wall and the Southwest Borders. Past them should be other Chinese people, or hordes. There was no need to find out. For now they would stand and keep instability low while the Emperor began to centralize the nation.

 

The Emperor sends chancellors of the Imperial court to see what the impact on the Han Empire would be to cut off the Silk Road.

 

Scouts are sent by boat to watch the coast for suitable outpost harbors, and to the north to see if the Qin cities to the north still stood.

 

Settlers are sent past borders into areas not owned by nations.

 

Army:

 

Standing:

10 Repeater Crossbows

10 Han Chariots

15 Spearmen

 

In Training:

2 Siege Engines (40 Gold)

10 Heavy Infantry (60 Gold)

1 Battering Ram (5 Gold)

 

Gold After Expenses: 3 Gold

[Heff 2460]

The Roman Senate of the Republic

Starting Gold: 50 + 120 (20 provinces *2 gold *3 for third page) From Provinces + Iron (8 Gold) + Wine (12 Gold) =  190 Gold

 

The senate was filled with patricians, all bickering amongst themselves in a constant roar albeit the room housing a multitude of conversations. As more senators filed into the large building, large purple stripes flickering on the massive wave of blank white togas, the consul Flavius Brutus silenced the group of men with the voice of a general. 

"The Peninsula is united, but barely. Silence your petty disputes so that we may advance

further in this growing world. We have much to discuss. For we have heard of barbaric men in north who wear hair like armor and wield rocks like blades. Will we move through the mountains to bring civilization to these uncivilized monsters? Or perhaps we will seize a new province close to the northern trade route which brings those who have control of it goods from the far northeast? Or, the more immediate threat, will we open relations with the Empire of Carthage to the south across the mare nostrum?"

Immediately the senators erupt once more in their hushed squabbles over the action of the Republic, but are quickly silenced by the hand of the second consul, Quintus Julius. 

"We will vote, not bicker while barbarians form a massive war-band or the Carthaginians cross elephants over the ocean!" 

Actions of the Consuls

-4 Regiments of Hastati Trained (-8 Gold)

-2 Regiments of Principes (-8 Gold)

-1 Triarii (-7 Gold)

Total Military Expenses = -23 Gold

End Turn Left in Treasury: 167 Gold

Actions of the Senate (Gaius will say what exploration/settler units find)

-To the northeast settlers and two regiments of Hastati are sent to seek the fabled trade routes and settle the three provinces to the direct South of the trade route

-A regiment of Principes and a group of settlers are sent into Southern Sicily to settle the unclaimed province

-Scouts and Settlers are sent to Sardinia to explore and settle it, along with a regiment of Principes

-A new road system is being built throughout the Republic, from the northernmost province to the southernmost port

-A diplomat and merchant ship is sent to Carthage for further discussion (messaged him on Skype)

[Samson Option 9652]

Mamlak Himyar wa Misr wa Nuba - Yemen, Egypt, & Nubia

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFITqfyQVPk

 

Year 190 BC

 

 

The lands south and west of Nubia are rather uninhabited and the Camelry have no trouble founding camps that expand the sphere of influence of the Kingdom of Kush southwest.

 

The scouts from Himyar find ancient ruins of an old kingdom named Ma'in¹ but the land is relatively empty save for oasis town such as Macoraba which had a pagan shrine of black stone. Due east, the scouts ran roughshod with Bedouins under contract of the Sabaean Kingdom. The scouts return relatively roughened, but none dead.

 

Prydain - Britain

 

The Caledonians looked suspiciously at the grain merchant, they noted 'We have our livestock, perhaps we shall feed them on these grain'. The Caledonians looked like they would rather put up a guerrilla fight rather than a line battle, with archers, slingers, and spearmen plenty and chariots to aid. The grain merchant could not count their numbers however. The port is constructed, a rowing galley could be constructed per year [per page].

 

Zhōngguó - The Land of China

 

The lands of Outer China opened up, undisturbed to the Emperor. However, those along the Silk Roads informed the scouts that they would inform China of any steppe raiders congregating. Interestingly, sailors exclaimed superstitiously of giant turtles seen to the north along out at sea. What this may mean could be anything until further investigation is done.

 

 

Walholant - The Land of the Gallic and Germanic Celts

 

The small tribes of Langobardi bend the knee and warn the Saxons against advancing east unless they intend to truly challenge the strong Androphagi and Venedae and the scouts enter west unharmed and find nothing but forests and rivulets.

 

The Lusotani scouts find nothing but rolling hills and stretching valleys. However, some shepherds found southwest speak of a well-fortified town named Gadiz along the coast and advises careful maneuvering unless the Lusotani intended to siege the town.

 

The Aedui would find fertile and wooded lands both west and north-east, however the Belgae stand in their presence in the North.

 

The Land of Megas Alexandros

 

The Cretan Tyrant frowned and nestled his head in his hands, noting "By the Gods, he is right. Send him a diplomat and tell him we will join him, send our friends to the Eastern shores a letter and invite them to parlay with our new King!". The Peloponessus is irrelevant save for the islands of Lesbos and Rhodos, both joining Macedon in the spirit of anti-Seleukid fervor.

 

The toll roads are a boon to the Parthians, allowing them to choke off trade on either side with an obvious diplomatic impasse. The Parthians can gather +4 gold from the Silk Road. The Parthians find the lands they scout uninhabited. Their Bactrian envoy is addressed with high esteem and a trade agreement is agreed upon and a military alliance signed. They offer to bring the envoy through Bactrian territory and to meet the Mauryans to their southeast.

 

Important Updates

• . Greek
  • 1. Hellenistic: Macedon, Seleukids, Ptolemaioi
    Access to basic phalangites units
  • 2. Koine
    Access to basic hoplitai units
• Celto-Germanic
  All Celto-Germanic cultures have javelins except for ranged units, +3 ranged
  • 1. La Tene: Aedui, Lusotanni
    Access to +2 sword attack
  • 2. Hallstatt: Rhaetii, Saxons
    Access to +2 axe attack
  • 3. Brythonic: Brigantes, Iceni
    Access to +4 chariot attack and defense
  • 4. Goedilic: Ordovices
    Access to a basic hammer-wield unit
• Semitic
  All units have +1 attack/defense in Middle-East provinces.
  • 1. Judaic
    Spear units have +2 attack and defense
    2. Arabic: Himyarites
    All cavalry units have +2 attack and defense, can spend 50 gold to hire a random number of Bedouin units.
• Roman
  Time will tell.
  • 1. Republican: Romani
  • 2. Marian
  • 3. Imperial
• Persian
  • 1. Parni Tribal: Parthia
    All cavalry archers have +2 ranged and attack
  • 2. Imperial
    All cavalry have +2 attack and defense
• Unique Cultures
  • 1. Aegyptus
    Access to Machimoi units
  • 2. Nubian: Kush
    Access to +1 attack for all units
  • 3. Chinese: Han
    Access to improved siege weapons
  • 4. Phoenician: Carthage
    Access to +3 gold per province

7. Remember the Land Improvement List:

1. Port: 25 gold
   Allows the chance for formations of sea routes per moderator post
2. Shipyard: 40 gold
   Allows the construction of ships for military or transport purposes
3. Mines: 60 gold
   Allows the tax of a province to increase by +2
4. Ludus [school]: 35 gold
   ???
5. Temple: 100 gold
   ???
6. Toll Road: 15 gold
   Allows a civilization to gather +4 gold when they have a trade route in their land
    

 

¹: Eratosthenes preserved in Strabo xvi. 768

[bickando 3967]

 

The Han Empire of China

 

Gold: 3 (Previous) + 64 (Provinces) + 13 (Resources) + 12 (Silk Road) = 92 Gold Before Expenses

 

With what appeared to be an empty expanse around the nation, the Emperor Jiu made a decisive move.

 

"Wǒmen de zhímín zhě huì qù wài guó!"

(Our colonists will go to the foreign lands!)

 

With the decision made, colonists begin to travel from Central China to all reaches explored by the Scouts (So all of the bordering white provinces) and take up unoccupied land, and scouts are sent North and West.

 

(Red is approximate Scout movement, Blue is approximate Colonist movement)

 

A port and shipyard are built near Nanking for a total of 65 gold and a toll road is built at the beginning of the Silk Road for 15 gold.

 

Large amounts of Chinese officials whisper about a potential Silk Road shutdown by the Emperor.

 

Gold: 92 (Treasury) - 80 (Expenses) = 12 Gold

[AGP 3169]

Ptolemaic Dynasty of Aegyptus

 

Gold:
 

50 starting

60 * 3 = 180 from tax
13 * 3 = 39 from resources
3 * 3 = 9 from trade routes

Starting total: 278 Gold

Recruitment:

8 Klerouch Agema Phalanx: - 64 gold
4 Hippeis Galtikoi: - 24 gold
4 Machimoi Machairophoroi: - 16 gold
8 Archers: - 24 gold

Net: 150 Gold

Construction:

Port near Suez on the Red Sea: - 25 gold
Port at Alexandria: - 25 gold
Shipyard at Alexandria: - 40 gold
Toll Road on the Via Maris: - 15 gold

Net: 45 Gold

Diplomacy:

The Seleucid convoy is well received in Alexandria. They are informed that the Ptolemaic Dynasty would happily sign a trade agreement, and are questioned about Seleucid diplomatic interests and requests. The convoy is informed to relay a message back to Basileus Antiochios II that the Ptolemaic Dynasty is interested in military alliance. Ptolemy also informs the convoy that they've received messages from several states in the Levant, complaining about Seleucid scouts in the region. He requests the convoy tell the Basileus to ease off scouting in the area, as per the various states' requests, but that the situation may be discussed at a future date.

The Kush convoy is well received in Alexandria. Ptolemy signs a trade agreement, then asks the convoy to relay a message to King Aminislo: The Ptolemaic Dynasty is interested in a defensive alliance with the Kush. The gold gift is happily accepted and stored in the treasury: + 8 gold

The Himyar convoy is well received in Alexandria. Trade agreements are made and the gifts accepted. Ptolemy informs the Himyar convoy that construction of a trade port has begun near Sinai. If the Himyar also construct a trade port, a more expansive trade route may be set up: + 10 gold

An envoy is dispatched from Alexandria, headed towards Macedon. Upon arrival, they would inform King Antigonos II of the Ptolemaic Dynasty's interests in a trade agreement. They also tell of the trade port being constructed in Alexandria. If the Macedonians construct a trade port, a more permanent trade route may be set up.

An envoy is dispatched from Alexandria, destined for Rome. Upon arrival, they would inform the Republic of the Ptolemaic Dynasty's interests in a trade agreement. They also tell of the trade port being constructed in Alexandria. If the Romans construct a trade port, a more permanent trade route may be set up. The envoy also asks the Romans their opinions on Carthage, and their opinions about a potential alliance. 

Envoys are dispatched to the various states in the Levant, assuring them of the Ptolemaic Dynasty's backing in case of any Seleucid Incursions. 

Net: 63 Gold

 

-Trade agreement with Kush.

-Trade agreement with Himyar.

Scouting:

 

Scouts are dispatched west along the coast of the Mediterranean, searching for harbors and fertile farmlands. 

Scouts are dispatched to Sinai to map out the entire peninsula, as currently only the area around the Via Maris trade route is known about.

Scouts are dispatched South along the Nile river to map out all unknown lands between the Ptolemaic and Kush borders. 

 

Scouts are dispatched from Cyprus to analyze the southern coast of Asia Minor.



Expansion:

There is currently some unsettled land in Sinai to the direct East of Suez. Colonists and settlers would be sent along with a small retinue of soldiers to establish settlements along the coast of this land. 

 

[mylimo7 409]

The Anglo-Saxons

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A Tribal Federation

King Ymir of the Anglo-Saxons
Year 190 B.C.

"The amount of time it has been since Hadugato led us to the subjugation of these vast lands is incalculable. He has passed now. (It is now the Year 190 B.C.) I have claimed the chieftain title since his demise and we will lead ourselves to great triumph over these tribesmen of the Amber Route. Our families will fill the lands South of here and claim it in the name of Chief Ymir. It is our time, Anglo-Saxons, that we will become a power that no other tribe will dare to tamper with. Immigrants flood to us from the Baltic Seas, speaking of strange deities. The cannibals are will soon fall to us.
Live long and prosper King Ymir!"

:Treasury:
Three Gold Bags
+38 Tax Income
+4 Copper Production
+3 Wool Production

:48 Gold Baga before Expenditure:
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:Construction:
"The land clearances and ports along the Baltic coast have been completed. The workers have been paid with a total expense of 18 Gold bags to find the project. With the completion of new cattle farms it is now available to extend our manpower and forces."

Military
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The New Northern Levy of the Jutes and Angles:
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- Eight units of Spears

- Four units of Medium Infantry

- Two units of Thanes

- Three units of Archers

- Theee units of Slingers

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King Ymir's Levy and Recruitment:
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- Eight Units of Spear Infantry

- Four Units of Medium Troops

- Six Units of Thanes

- Four Units of Axe Infantry

- One Unit of Hariz +5 Units (15 Gold)

- Six Units of Slingers

- Three Rams (15 Gold)

0 Gold Left

ACTIONS

- Scouts are sent West towards what would be the Netherlands and Belgium.
- Kind Ymir's army advances towards the three provinces adjacent to the cannibals and attempts to subjugate them.
- Lumber is produced into walls for villages in the Southeast.

[DelaneyG 1279]

Himyar

 

Mohammed Kyrat addresses his court happily. "My good friends, the kind Kingdom of Kush, and the kind Kingdom of Egypt has accepted our trade agreement. I've decided that we should try to set up a large scale trade route within the red sea, to help all of our good countries. Perhaps even the great Empire to our north would like to get involved as well. I'd like a large army to be assembled, to prepare against the hostile nation to our east. They attack mere scouts, instead of trying to speak to us peacefully. We must respond to these hostilemen."

 

Domestic:

Taxes are collected.

Workers are hired, and the construction of a Port begins on the Red Sea.

25 gold

(1 page)

Even more workers are hired, and construction of a Toll System begins on the Incense Route.

15 gold

(1 page)

 

 

Diplomacy:

Trade agreement with Kush and the Ptolemaic established.

x2x2 added to trade resource income.

The emissary to the north still waits in Seleucid for an answer to their trade proposition.

 

 

 

Military:

Word is spread of the Hostile nation to the east, and large recruitment drives occur, creating many new regiments of men.

 2 Spear Infantry: (4 gold)

4 Archers: (12 gold)

3 Medium Infantry: (12 gold)

2 Heavy Infantry: (12 gold)

2 Light Cav: (10 gold)

Siege Engine: (20 gold)

Battering ram: (5 gold)

 

The total army now stands at:

4 spear infantry

7 archers

3 Light Cav

4 Medium Infantry

2 Heavy Infantry

Siege Engine

Battering Ram

 

Treasury:

Starting Gold: 78(base) +14(province tax) + 40(Myrrh) + 32(Pearls) + 8(Trade Route)

Total: 172 gold

 

Ending Gold: 172 (base) - 40(domestic) - 75(military)

Total: 57 gold

[Burkester 1247]

Spanish Tribes

-Due to there being no inhabitance in the provinces the previous scouts looked into bases, camps, and tents are set up and taken by the tribes.

-Treasury: 39+8 (recourses) + 24 (12 provinces) = 71 bags of gold

-No military actions but the army moves south due to the threat of a fortress.

-Scouts continue south to try and get to the water (2 lower provinces)

-Scouts also go east to try and get to the water (3 right provinces touching the water)

((sorry no photo but was quick post))

[Jibuis Winterborn (Vinnie) 72]

The Republic of Carthage:

Gold: (Gonna carry it on from the 2 pages, and assume I have 7 provinces if I include the islands I have colonies on, like sicily)

50 + 35 (from provinces, Apparently carthages bonus is more gold from provinces) + 9 (from resources), also plus the 2 pages makes for 2 more lots of 44, which is 173 Gold overall. (Hope I got this right, not good at maths :C)

 

Hamilcar, recently elected into the head of the Carthaginian Republic, immediately got to business. The first matter was to expand Carthages borders. They were mostly small, and her colonies were mostly only trade focused. 

 

A new port is to be built in Carthage, Along with a shipyard to extend its naval power. (-65 Gold), and A band of war elephants is taken into the army (-16 gold).

 

10 units of Poeni Infantry and Baelaric Slingers are recruited into the army, costing 50 bags of gold. 2 units of Heavy cavalry are recruited also. (-24 gold)

 

Scouts are sent out into North africa, out of Carthages lands, and settlers are sent into the Coast of Spain and Corsica, And also east of their lands in Sicily to extend their domain further. 

The carthaginians are left with 18 bags of gold, to be saved for future use.

 

The Carthaginians agree to trade with rome, as it would help bolster both countries economies, and perhaps a military alliance would be good for later. 

(Sorry, had to write this up quickly on my phone, expect better posts this weekend, hopefully :P)

[InfamousGerman 1553]

((Phone post))

Kingdom of Macedon

Economy

24 bags of gold from taxes

18 bags of gold from resources

6 bags of gold left from last expenditure

Before expenditure: 48 bags of gold

After Expenditure: 10 bags of gold

Military

Ares' might

3 Spear infantry

5 Heavy Infantry

2 Companion Cavalry

4 Phalangites

4 slingers

1 Heavy Cavalry

2 Battering Rams

1 Siege Engines

Recruitment

9 bags of gold spent for equipping archers

8 bags of gold spent to equip axe infantry

Actions

-Settlers sent to the two recently explored provinces on the pelopenessus

-Trade agreement from Egypt accepted

-Envoy sent to the Selecid Empire asking for trade agreement

-Envoy sent to Rome asking for a trade agreement

-Envoy sent to Carthage asking for a trade agreement

-A spy disguised as a merchant is sent to Byzantum

-A trade port is constructed in Athens

((20 gold))((1 page))

-Cretan tyrant informed to sent 1 unit of Cretan archers relatively soon ((1 page))

[Z3r05t4r 855]

 

The Raetii

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A celtic kingdom of old times

under the rule of

Brundir Rix, third King of the Celtic Raetii

 

"Great is the day, blessed are we, as our brothers and sisters have returned to us, the gods showed them their will and promised them safety amongst us. Let there be feasts with mead and meat, let us be happy how we can now thrive towards a better future together!" The people are cheerful, the Norii relieved, under the new lead of the promising young Raetii king, whose wish is to unite their kin, bring them together to live in peace and safety from threats of false gods and people.

 

 

Treasury

 

Season 2:

 

38 bags of gold

+16 bags of gold (Region tax)

+4 bags of gold (Iron resource)

+8 bags of gold (Salt resource)

+6 bags of gold (Amber route (traderoute))

 

Season 3 (current):

 

+16 bags of gold (Region tax)

+4 bags of gold (Iron resource)

+8 bags of gold (Salt resource)

+6 bags of gold (Amber route (traderoute))

 

 

106 bags of gold in total in treasury this season.

 

(Planned expenses:

 

Mine in Salzburg - 60 gold

5 axe infantry - 20 gold

5 javelin infantry - 10 gold)

 

 

Standing Force

 

 

Raetii

 

5 units of Spear Infantry

2 units of Medium Infantry

3 units of Archers

3 units of Slingers

2 units of Light cavalry

 

Norii

 

3 units of Spear Infantry

2 units of Medium Infantry

2 units of Heavy Infantry

 

 

Planned actions

 

A mine is being built in the most central region. (60 gold, the region is the reverse L shaped one, known as Salzburg)

 

Envoys with offers of trade, cooperation and the vision of Brundir about the gods' will to bring the Celtic people a better future is being sent to the Avernii, from kin to kin.

 

Settlement plans towards the region next to the Lake of Konstanz (Vorarlberg, I live there.)

 

The Norii are greeted as kin, the Raetii swearing to protect them, their families and their lands, seeing them as brothers and sisters.

 

Norii scout reports of a great endless lake further south with warm meadows and lands a fresh breeze of salt cause the Raetii to consider settlements there.

 

Guards are being positioned towards the northern regions in order to stay alert of the so-feared Boii and other supposedly hostile clans.

 

Careful scouting towards the North and to some extend further South to find out more about the rumored men in linen clothes.