Aztec (Principia Moderni II Map Game)

This is a profile page for the Aztec Triple Alliance and its successor states as a part of the Principia Moderni II (Map Game) game. It is controlled by Kunarian. The main of the page is information on the Aztec Triple Alliance, successor states have their own small sections.

History
Before 1450 the Aztec were a warrior people who were hired by city states to solve their problems, however after a large amount of backstabbing and politics the Aztecs controlled the most powerful city states and were jealously looked upon by the Zapotec and other local empires. Soon the Aztec Triple Alliance formed and began to dominate the other states around it, from 1450 onwards history was recorded by a few Aztec scholars who had found time to take up the task as they were now able to pursue the craft after crops began to be intensively farmed.

Triple Alliance Period

 * 1450: A great drought begins in the Basin of Mexico, and the great leader of the Aztecs Moctezuma I declares that in a dream he had a vision of the Gods and they were not pleased with the tribute that the Aztecs had given them and so sent the drought to punish the Aztecs. Moctezuma believes that this means that more sacrifices to the Gods must be made however the drought stops them from properly mobilising an army. Moctezuma declares that the Aztecs must ready themselves for war and plans are made to take tribute from the southern Zapotec states, while they are stronger than those in the north, the tribute will be greater too.
 * 1451: The drought in the gulf continues and the Aztecs patiently wait it out training up their forces with small border skirmishes all the while desperately conserving crops. In an effort to fight the drought crops are more thoroughly farmed and this method of farming begins to spread, helping to quell the problems of the drought. Moctezuma begins to consolidate powers from the local governments to himself, and some local leaders become wary of his tactics.
 * 1452: The warriors under Moctezuma's command swell in number as forces from elsewhere in the Empire manage to send men to join the main army. However, numbers are lower than expected due to the continuing drought causing severe logistical problems. However, Moctezuma is glad for the increase in manpower. The way that Aztecs have begun farming much more thoroughly is beginning to catch on more, and shows signs that it may stick around after the drought, as farmers are now wealthier and people are better fed, a few Aztecs begin to pursue other crafts as well. The consolidation of powers continues. However, one of the local leaders speaks out but is quickly silenced and replaced with a calpixqui (high steward) of the empire which silences further descent.