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Colony Name: Jamestown Nation of Origin: England Religion (Catholic, Protestant, or Orthodox): Protestant (Anglican Church) Colony History: The defeat of the Spanish Armada cemented England's place as the supreme naval power in not just Europe, but possibly the entire world. Ser Walter Raleigh's failed colony in Roanoke deterred further attempts at colonization for a time, but in 1600 the young John Smith was granted a charter in the land known as Virginia. Seeking gold, many of those who wished to find their fortune boarded the ships bound for this new colony. However, with the experience of a controller who learned about this in 5th grade Social Studies, the Captain Smith has taken with him several families who will dedicate themselves to farming and providing food for the colony. Starting Location: (fill in a square & PM to either mod) Will get it to you, but it's literally Jamestown. Initial 200 AP investments: Wooden Fort (20 AP) Farmlands (40 AP) Port (50 AP) Foundry (50 AP) 4 Units of Militia (400) (4 AP) 4 Units of Frontiersmen (400) (12 AP) 4 Corvettes (12 AP) 2 Saker Cannons (12 AP) Unique Military Unit: Royal Corsair Discord: You have it Suggestions: Have group channels for both home countries and colony location.

The Norwegian Kingdom King of Norway: Haakon Haraldsson High Jarl of Bangor: Halfdan Haraldsson Jarl of the Stranded: Eric Gormsson Capitol: Oslo Population: 585,000 Technology Level: B Cities: 2 (Including Capitol) AP: 16 The Bored King Are they going to attack, or not? King Haakon asked himself, drumming his fingers atop the hilt of his blade for the tenth minute straight. I guess I will have to take the fight to them. The Exile It had been two years, but finally the small families and loyal individuals who had followed Jarl Eric Gormsson were at sea. The journey to the north had claimed the lives of many, namely the Fiscere family, but at last the boats were out and away. New land for those truly loyal to King Haakon, yes. A place to be free from the war, the traitors, and the usurpers who had forced Eric from his home in the first place. The cold spray of the ocean occasionally drizzled upon Eric’s face, but he minded it little. It was freedom from the killers back in Norway, and the war they were fighting with the Swedes and Danes. Jarl Eric looked back out to the wide expanse in front of him. Home. The Proven Brother That is how it’s done. Now I just need more of them. Jarl Halfdan thought, smiling to himself as he read the report of the Battle of Ruthin. Now time to go north. Summary 8/20 RP in heavy infantry. Jarl Halfdan Haraldsson recruits two units of medium infantry (2,000), two units of archers (2,000), two units of ballista (16), and one unit of basic infantry (1,000). [16 AP]

The Norwegian Kingdom (This is before the battles of Copenhagen and Ruthin) King of Norway: Haakon Haraldsson High Jarl of Bangor: Halfdan Haraldsson Jarl of the Stranded: Eric Gormsson Capitol: Oslo Population: 550,000 Technology Level: B Cities: 2 (Including Capitol) AP: 12 A token defense at Copenhagen, that was it. I had trust in Cheif Hrutsson, but even a capable commander cannot do well with the poorest of troops. King Haakon Haraldsson, sitting inside the large commander tent, looked over a map of southern Scandinavia. The other chiefs and jarls were off drilling their troops, frequenting the local tavern, or saying goodbye to their own families. War had been declared months ago, and now the Norwegian army sat at the doorstep of the Swedish Kingdom. Moving at a quick pace was the easy part, for the men all knew the land as if it were the back of their hand. However, moving into enemy territory was a far more daunting task. Traps lay around every tree, wells would be left poisoned, and food would be scarcer than normal. Haakon had received word that the Swedish-Danish army had finished an assault on Copenhagan, the very city he has taken just years earlier. Perhaps he should have defended it, for his honor and pride, but in truth the vast lands of Sweden were a more enticing prize. The blood in his veins began flowing properly, just thinking that thought over in his mind. Save the petty raiding for the chiefs with nothing to gain but gold. The forging of my empire will be worth the cost in both treasure and gold, for the name of myself, my family, and my people will be cemented in history forever. Of course, there was still a long war to be fought. Haakon’s invasion, though at an odd time of year, was planned to be quick and decisive. By the year’s end, the Norwegian army would be wintering in Stockholm. The King craned his head to better see the field outside. The winter’s snow had not yet come, but the autumn winds were beginning to nip at his now-reddened cheeks. Through the thin crack of the curtain flaps leading in to the tent, Haakon caught a glimpse of the army outside. Hundreds of lay scattered about, the fur pelts of the standards in between each of them. Thousands had joined his cause so far, but he knew that the numbers of the Danes and Swedes were greater. Though even outnumbered, the Norwegians were not without allies. Summary King Haakon raises one unit of berserkers (1,000), one unit of medium infantry (1,000), and two units of archers (2,000). [12 AP] 6/20 Research points in Heavy Infantry now. The alliance between the Kingdom of the Norwegians and the Tribe of the Saxons is made official. The English Coalition (Actual name to come later) Pact is signed by High Jarl Halfdan.

??? Xšassa Ērānshahr Imperial Actions The Lydian Charter (Preparation) Several large Persian interests in the Heartland come together to form a charter - with state support, to gather large numbers of disenfranchised urban and rural populations, and send them to form new settlements on the border of Judea. IMPERIAL FOREIGN AFFAIRS Trade Relations Trade with the Kingdom of Judea Trade with the Imperial Province of Egypt Trade with the Kingdom of Arabia Trade with Venice Political Relations Guarantor of Judea’s Independence Non Aggression pact with the Kingdom of Arabia Non Aggression Pact with the Village of At-Talifeh Guarantor of Venetian Independence IMPERIAL MENU Leader: Shahanshah Anushiruwan Achmaenes (+4 Base AP) Capital: Imperial Capital, Susa. (+4 AP) Population: 3450000 + 7% = 3,691,500 (+6 AP) Trade Relations: 4 (+4 AP) Technology Level: A Cities: 4 = 4 (+4 AP) Resources: 1 (1 AP) Action Points per turn: 24 Armed Forces Light Infantry: 4,000 Medium Infantry: 3,000 Heavy Infantry: 2,000 Archers: 3,000 Light Cavalry: 500 AP USAGE: Construction continues on the Anushuriwan Hospital expansion. (University) (15/25 AP) Silk road investments continue. (Business) (20/25 AP) Babylonian Irrigation continues. (Agriculture) (15/20 AP) Recruit two unit of Archers. (4 AP) 24 out of 24 AP used. Research Points: 9/30 into Medium Cavalry technology.

Kingdom of The Norwegians (Placeholder for now, will have main post up tomorrow if I have the time) (Post will regard events before the battles of Copenhagen and Ruthin) Actions: - King Haakon Haraldsson recruits one unit of medium infantry and two units of archers near the Swedish border. (3,000). (8 AP) - King Haakon Haraldsson builds six ballistae near the Swedish border. (1 AP) - High Jarl Haraldsson raises one unit of basic infantry, and one unit of archers. (2,000). (4 AP) - 2 RP into heavy infantry. (4/20 RP)

(Posting for Han) ??? Xšassa Ērānshahr The Anushiriwan would strut idly along the open balcony of his palace, overlooking the main city of Susa, pensive in thought. Serious trouble had not come to the Empire in hundreds of years - but there was a general unease bubbling under the surface, in all theatres of society. Ennui plagued the nation for the preceding years, life came, and life went with little to no upsets, for both good and bad. This would not do, for the Shahanshah - something must be done, and so it would be decreed. Priests, Scribes, Satraps, Generals - a Great conclave would be called to present ideas to the King of Kings as to the ailments of his nation, and possible solutions to them. Imperial Actions Revitalization of Faith (1 AP) (Mod) In an effort to entrench the Zoroastrian faith within the populace of the Empire, a massive effort is set to be prepared; a mass scribing of the Avesta and other tomes, so that every town, in every district, in every satrap of the Empire may have a copy of not only the Avesta, but the Torah, the Bhagavad Gita, and a host of other scriptures, from Zunist faiths to Tengriic. Specifically absent however, is the Quran and the Bible. The Postage Act (1 AP) (Mod) Noting the disconnect that the citizens, bureaucrats and general peoples of the Empire were having, the Imperial Domestic Council have announced a system by which the centuries old postal system could be revitalized. New post stations are slated to be constructed over the next five or so years at pre-calculated distances across the Empire, to ensure speedy and standard delivery of information in all directions. The Lydian Charter (Preparation) Several large Persian interests in the Heartland come together to form a charter - with state support, to gather large numbers of disenfranchised urban and rural populations, and send them to form new settlements on the border of Judea. IMPERIAL FOREIGN AFFAIRS Trade Relations Trade with the Kingdom of Judea Trade with the Imperial Province of Egypt Trade with the Kingdom of Arabia Trade with At-Talifeh Political Relations Guarantor of Judea’s Independence Non Aggression pact with the Kingdom of Arabia Non Aggression Pact with the Village of At-Talifeh IMPERIAL MENU Leader: Shahanshah Anushiruwan Achmaenes (+4 Base AP) Capital: Imperial Capital, Susa. (+4 AP) Population: 3000000 + 5% = 330000 (+5 AP) Trade Relations: 4 (+4 AP) Technology Level: A Cities: 3 = 3 (+3 AP) Action Points per turn: 21 Armed Forces Light Infantry: 4,000 Medium Infantry: 3,000 Heavy Infantry: 2,000 Archers: 1,000 Light Cavalry: 500 AP USAGE: Construction continues on the Anushuriwan Hospital expansion. (University) (10/25 AP) Subsidies and Market encouragement is put into effect for the Silk Road stations across the Empire. (Business) (10/25 AP) Irrigation ditches and mass planting of crops and other flora is supported in the Babylon Area. (Agriculture) (10/20 AP) Recruit Two units of Archers. (4 AP) Other Events (Mod) (2 AP) 21 out of 21 AP used. Research Points: 6/30 into Medium Cavalry technology.

(Posting for Han) The Persian Empire For nearly a thousand years, the Persians had ruled over the lands of Iran and Mesopotamia, and seen dozens, if not hundreds of other peoples, tribes, kingdoms and even Empires rise and fall. The Archives and Libraries of Babylon, Susa, Cstesiphon and Nineveh held the knowledge and entire recorded history of the men of the west, dating back to Sumer and Lagash, and the direct heritage of the country’s people could be traced back to the very same. Although the Empire had reclined in some ways - Judea was no longer held, nor Egypt or Lydia, the Heartland was still strong and safe - and the most wealthy of lands in perhaps the whole world. A thousand years of internal peace, development and cultural inflow and outflow had made the Persian people the most well fed, the most literate, and most capable of all peoples - According to the Persians, at any rate. Anushuriwan II, dressed in the Imperial comforts would stand at the foot of a behemoth structure, easily some twenty floors tall, of gold, sandstone, and polished blue lazuli - the Imperial Library of Darius, built in the 2nd century BC. Having been long expanded by rulers after, Anushuriwan would be thinking of leaving his own mark upon the edifice - and his city, as a whole. Imperial Actions Expansion of the Library of Darius Construction would soon begin, with labourers and craftsmen starting the long process of gathering the materials and logistics to expand. Investments in the Crown Lands In order to ensure the smooth and continued profitability of the Persian economy, subsidies and financial encouragements are granted to spice and silk merchants along the silk road trading route. IMPERIAL MENU Leader: Shahanshah Anushiruwan Achmaenes (+4 Base AP) Capital: Imperial Capital, Susa. (+4 AP) Population: 3000000 + 5% = 315000 (+5 AP) Technology Level: A Cities: 3 = 3 (+3 AP) Action Points per turn: 17 AP USAGE: Construction begins on the Anushuriwan Hospital expansion. (University) (5 AP) Subsidies and Market encouragement is put into effect for the Silk Road stations across the Empire. (Business) (5AP) Irrigation ditches and mass planting of crops and other flora is supported in the Babylon Area. (Agriculture) (5AP) One archer unit is recruited. (2 AP) 17 out of 17 AP used. Research Points: 3/30 into Medium Cavalry technology.

The Norwegian Kingdom King of Norway: Haakon Haraldsson High Jarl of Bangor: Halfdan Haraldsson Jarl of the Stranded: Eric Gormsson Capitol: Tønsberg Military: 7,500 Basic Infantry, 1,000 Light Infantry, 100 Heavy Infantry Navy: 50 Knarrs, 13 Galleys Population: 500,000 Technology Level: B Cities: 3 (Including Capitol) AP: 13 Military at Norway: 5,500 Basic Infantry, 1,000 Light Infantry, 100 Heavy Infantry Navy at Norway: 45 Knarrs, 11 Galleys Military at Bangor: 2,000 Basic Infantry Navy at Bangor: 5 Knarrs, 2 Galleys The First of the Vikings Another throne broken, as if I needed another reason to venture outside, King Haakon Haraldsson whined, drumming his fingers atop the hilt of his blade. The hall he stood in was cold, empty, and devoid of light, just the comforts he wanted on a winter’s evening. The King looked back to the splintered chair behind him, shaking his head as he trudged over to his former seat. Better to take your gifts than accept them. Nobody poisons the wine they intend to drink. His large head craned to the rows of windows behind him, watching the snow from outside slowly drifting in. The fisherman should be back to shore by now, as should the woodcutters. Even that thought alone bored him more than the council he had to hold on occasion. He won the loyalty of the petty kingdoms and tribes through destroying them in the field of battle, not listening to their petty qualms and talks of weather patterns. An empty chest sat against the wall opposite of the King, a large hide shield beside it. Haakon strode over to the chest, running his hands over the gold and polish that had made this foreign beauty. Unfortunately, the treasure he had won had long been spent in an effort to bribe the loyalty of a few stubborn tribes. I’ve grown as soft as those I once slaughtered and plundered. It had only been a year since he had last led a raid, but unification of Norway had cut his time and patience to ribbons. Suddenly came a knock at the door. Without waiting for a response, a short, dark-haired man walked in. He wore a brown cloak, but the hints of armor underneath were clear to the Viking’s keen eyes. Haakon couldn’t recognize him but for the axe and shield at his side. The King raised his brows at the man, his own hand inching closer towards the sword at his side. The intruder began coughing violently, reaching a hand into his cloak and procuring a small flask. Taking a long swig, the newcomer drooped his torso over and began panting heavily. After a good minute of heavy breathing the man’s head swiveled up, his blue eyes meeting those of the King. “Call the jarls, this is a council you will want to convoke.” The Disgraced Jarl It had only been a month since the murder of his cousin, but Jarl Eric Gormsson could not pull the knife from his back. Even calling himself jarl felt like a betrayal, as to hide the truth from his own mind would only weaken him. Not as if he could stave off as much as a bandit attack now, for only a few dozen families still recognized him as their liege. They were far braver than he, choosing to follow him up the dangerous coast, to land where rebuilding could begin. The cold wind bit at his exposed skin as he plodded through sand and snow. The women and children feared for his health, but Jarl Eric had forsaken any spare clothing as to give it to those even weaker than him. It was painful, but penance for his cowardice in the face of death. Perhaps Forseti would look upon him favorably after his atonement was over. A Stranded Brother Word came from the homeland infrequently, if at all. Halfdan Haraldsson tapped his foot impatiently as he sat atop a large stone throne. It was beautiful, but the greatest discomfort he had ever known, bar whenever he was out at sea. The ceiling and front wall of the keep, not yet complete, allowed him a view of the beauty of the Welsh landscape. Rolling hills all around, mountains further away, forests covering what had not been cleared, Halfdan was content to sit here for months, hopefully years. The evening air nipped at him, but he enjoyed the cloudy weather that covered the setting sun. At least it wasn’t snowing, and fires would start to appear around the town soon, another sight Halfdan enjoyed. Halfdan was far less physically imposing than the rest of his brothers, cousins even. He was short in stature, and thinner in frame. He hated the ocean, except to look upon it, and was no warrior at heart. To be fair, he was only chosen to advise the old Jarl Olaf, for he would have made a poor hostage. However, he was sharp of mind, and when Jarl Olaf laid on his deathbed from a fever his final command was to proclaim Halfdan as his successor. The ships had not even reached shore yet, but Halfdan found himself commanding grizzled veterans, bloodthirsty young men, wives complaining something or another, and children that poked at his leg and gazed up at him wide-eyed. Because he had earned no prestige in battle, many of the warriors and commonfolk within the fleet seemed wary of Halfdan’s rule. Though he had no treasure of wars, the King’s brother did have a silver tongue, and talk of a change in leadership died before it had truly began. Even then, it was a relief when the expedition had reached shore, where they were greeted by the invasion fleet that had taken a good part of the mainland before them. Now in command of thousands of soldiers and commonfolk, alongside his own council, Halfdan set to work trying to find out what King Haakon’s intentions were. The jarls and chieftains who sat on the council called for expansion, capitalizing on the gains that many of them had made not long before. However, despite his lack of information regarding the local kingdoms, Halfdan figured they would not take another invasion as lightly as they had before. If his brother was too busy to send orders then Halfdan was under no obligation to follow presumed wishes. He would play his game, the one he knew he could win. Summary: - King Haakon prepares for war, raising a unit of medium infantry (1,000) and a unit of basic infantry (1,000). (6 AP) - King Haakon has two levy units raised around Copenhagen (2,000.) (2 AP) - King Haakon sends a delegation to the Saxon tribe, offering trade rights, and a non-aggression pact. (Mod) - King Haakon begins the construction of a Galley. (3 AP) - High Jarl Halfdan sends a delegation to the Kingdom of Wales, offering trade rights and a non-aggression pact. - High Jarl Halfdan sends a delegation to the Highland Confederacy, offering trade rights, a non-aggression pact, and begins discussions involving the transfer of the Orkney Islands to the Confederacy. (Mod) - High Jarl Halfdan raises one basic infantry unit (1,000). (2 AP)- - 2/20 RP in T1 Heavy Infantry

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