2300-1900 BCE (Birth of Civilization Map Game)

2300 BCE
In the Indus valley, the expansion of the civilization there is largely getting past it's natural obstacles against expansion, the mountains in the North and the West being prominent examples, and might one day come to dominate the entire Indian subcontinent.

'''In Poland and Lithuania, many of the lands' uncivilized inhabitants have agreed to peacefully become a part of East Riveria, however many also have not. It is entirely possible they will die, they know this, but they refuse to give up their lands and freedom that easily.'''

'''In Italy, the Romans continue their expansion of territory, farms, army, technology and many other fields at an alarming rate. It is possible that they will one day soon dominate the entire Italian peninsula and perhaps beyond.'''

NPC Turn
Cycladics: The Cycladics have finished a debate amongst themselves, and the participants have unanimously agreed to send an envoy to Minoa to request their annexation. It is debated among later historians whether the Cycladics truly all wished to join the Minoan realm, or if those who would have voted against it were conveniently absent. '''The Cycladics have made their decision, and send an envoy to the King of Minoa asking him to honor his announcement and welcome them into the Minoan kingdom. (Minoa player response needed)'''

Indus: The Indus expands South and East, builds mines including some for the recently discovered iron, expands it's military and builds farms. A few provinces are taken, mines and farms are built and the military is enlarged.

Player Turn
Kingdom of the Franks: Aside from Lotharingia, none of the Frankish kingdoms expand their territory, instead using their resources to expand internally. Frankia continues to be the traditionally elected leader of the entire Kingdom, though the five kingdoms begin to develop very different cultures and languages. The Franks expand upon their farms, houses, defenses, mines and various other constructions. Lotharingia takes additional land, the five kingdoms begin to diverge culturally and linguistically and various buildings are built throughout the kingdoms.

The Picts: with Orcadians comeing to the Mainland, we greet them with great gifts,we saw the boats they came on and we copy the design to bulid a OTL Knarr name Cuain made from Durmast Oak and rowan which use to expand to the islands of the west coast and to OTL isle of man, we aslo expand to Aberdeenshire mines and farms are built and the military is enlarged.

The Minoans: The king of Minoa is pleased to welcome the Cycladics into the realm; celebrations in Knossos and the Cycladic capital commemorate the annexation of the Cycladics into Minoa. Meanwhile, the city of Byzantium is founded of the banks of the Bosphorus Strait (where OTL Istanbul/Byzantium is); Thrace is also settled. An expedition is sent from Byzantium into the Black Sea, which returns with reports of the discovery of (the dark navy green nation in Moldavia).

The Britons: With the sudden appearance of the Picts, we assure the Pictic tribes that we intend to coexist with them peacefully. Anglicanism slowly beings to die out in Britain, but a small population that still worships remains in Francia. '''Tensions begin to rise between Anglicans and non-worshipers as small groups of extremist Anglicans attempt attacks on the King and the military. A civil war seems likely'''
 * Picts Dip:  we agree with the Anglicans and send them a prize Goat for the King

2200 BCE
'''In Greece, the news has reached the nearby uncivilized peoples of the annexation of the Cycladics into the Minoan kingdom. It is also apparent to them that this was a willing annexation, not a conquest, and some of them begin to think that perhaps they would be better off making the same request.'''

In Saxony, the people are once again becoming very concerned about potential stagnation and want their leaders to actually do something again.

In China, the Lung-shan people begin to experience a rapid rise in population due to recent environmental changes and advances in farming.

NPC Turn
Egypt: The Egyptians begin additional expansion South and West, as well as construction of farms, houses and roads. Further, the Pharaoh orders more construction of monuments, recruitment of troops and construction of boats and the designing and immediate construction of early ships. A few provinces are taken South and West, farms, houses, roads and monuments are built, troops are recruited, boats are built and early ships begin construction.

Uycrayina: The king of Uycrayina orders that the realm be expanded, as well as more troops be recruited and that attempts be made to domesticate horses. Further, he orders that the large arable lands of the Ukraine be used for many new farms and that these new farms immediately have defenses constructed around them. Several provinces are taken East, troops are recruited, horses fail to be domesticated (for now), farms are built and walls are built around them.

Lang-shun: The Lang-shun Sovereigns begin rapid expansion of their holdings in order to make room for the recently rapidly rising population. They also decree that iron, which has recently begun more extensive usage, be used always over bronze. Several provinces are taken and iron replaces bronze wherever possible.

Straukultur: The Strau people begin additional expansion into the valleys around the nearby mountains and send out explorers to find out how far the mountains go. They also begin construction of more farms, houses, irrigation and walls. Two provinces are taken in Austria, explorers are sent out through the Alps, farms, houses, irrigation and walls are built.

Player Turn
Kingdom of the Franks: Lotharingia continues Northern expansion, while Vyurgyund finally expands further, sending settlers out via boat to a nearby island. The latest King of all the Franks also orders that more iron mines be built, as it is becoming a quite popular metal to use for many different purposes, and that attempts be made to domesticate horses. He further tells his people to build monuments and some of the first notable Frankish places of worship for as-yet indeterminate deities as well as some early places of learning. Lotharingia takes additional land in the North, Vyurgyund takes Corsica, iron mines, monuments, various places of worship and early places of learning are built, attempts are made to domesticate horses (which fail), and iron is becoming a popular material for all sorts of things.

East Riveria:The stem duchy's are now prospering.However,the emperors are little known at this point though still from the House of Elbe.Westland continues Western Expansion (1 province) and Germania expands east (1 province).The Agreement on the Vistula makes the emperorship elective with electors being the current dukes.If a duchy is divided the eldest line will inherit the electorship. However if a duke proves himself worthy,he can become an additional elector.We ask Saxony to join the Empire as an autonomous sub-Kingdom. (OOC:You can still play Saxony)

' Minoa:' After a large concentration on expanding to the east, we begin to focus on our western front. Expeditions are sent out into the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, and we settle Corfu and southern Albania. Upon hearing the word that some tribes are considering joining Minoa, the king of Minoa sends envoys to the various tribes of Albania, Bulgaria, and Anatolia asking each tribe if they wish to join the Minoan realm. Agriculture has become dominant over fishing as a food source, with the exception of small islands. We offer Egyptian merchants free access to the ports of Kourion, Knossos, and Byzantium, the latter of the three able to give the traders access to the Black Sea. (NPC RESPONSE REQUIRED)
 * Egyptian Diplomacy: The Pharaoh, wishing to promote ties with the few other governments that his people know of, agrees to this offer graciously.
 * Tribal Diplomacy: Some of the tribes quickly agree to join, notably those just across the Sea of Marmara from the recently founded city of Byzantium and those inhabiting the previously unclaimed islands in the Aegean, while others state that they need more time to consider it.

Saxons The Saxons continue expanding taking 4 provinces to the west. The New King standardizes the military under the Komander, aswell as Iron Weaponry. The King also receives word of the Riverian Request and Declines them. The Markloic faith after many years and generations takes on a new name the Wōđanaz Faith.

The Britons: Civil war finally strikes the Britons, with the largely Anglican south fighting with the paganistic north. After nearly 50 years of fighting, the Anglicans pull out on top, and the kings issues a decree stating that the practice of pagan traditions shall be met with a death penalty. Despite the wishes of the nobility, the king also threatens our northern neighbors, the Picts, with an attack if they fail to convert to Anglicanism. He orders the military to escort settlers to northern England to create a more secure border with the Picts, and to stay on guard in the region at all times.

Visigoths: The Visigoths proceed with the colonisation of islands nearby, trying their best to do so. They proceed to upgrade from bronze to iron weaponry, and arm the military forces with iron weaponry. A scout on another raft is sent south of the mainland. Throughout the land, trade between large cities starts paving hardened roads between cities.'''Colonisation of the Balaeric islands starts. Military is upgraded. Proper roads are invented.'''

2100 BCE
'''Near modern-day Şanlıurfa, in the city of Ur Kaśdim, Abraham is born. As one of the key figures in the creation of the three Abrahamic religions which were named after him due to his pivotal role in their foundation.'''

In China, Yu the Great establishes the Xia Dynasty, the first of the traditional Chinese Dynasties after Shun, the last of the Five Emperors, gives his throne to him.

'''In the British Isles, three governments now hold power, promising not to attack one another and yet preparing to do so nonetheless. How long this peace will last, none now know.'''

NPC Turn
Xia Dynasty: Yu the Great, now ruler of all the civilized Chinese people and proven to be a capable, fair ruler begins a period of expansion of territory, farms, housing and infrastructure. As trade between the settlements in China becomes more common, better infrastructure becomes a higher priority, and so more resources are diverted to it. Several provinces are taken, farms, housing and infrastructure are built and trade becomes more common in China.

Egypt: The latest Pharaoh continues the Egyptian policy of expansion, however it begins to slow as the Pharaohs start focusing more on commerce than expansion of territory once more, and they begin construction of better roads and bridges connecting the Egyptian settlements while also continuing development of early ships, eventually achieving the construction of one near the end of the century, which is set to work on trade routes with Minoa. A few provinces are taken, infrastructure is built and the first Egyptian ship is built.

Umm al-Nar: The traders of Umm al-Nar decide to expand their territory in order to have better access to and control over trade, particularly with the large resources and wealth of the Indus. They also begin development of early ships after hearing of the ship the Egyptians have built and, after hearing of iron from their trade contacts, begin construction of iron mines themselves. Additional lands are taken, early ships begin development and iron begins usage.

Player Turn
Kingdom of the Franks: The Kingdom of the Franks begins a period of massive internal development, increasing it's military size, building great roads between their settlements, starting development of early ships and developing their languages, both spoken and written, to the point of beginning forms of written recording of knowledge in order to teach future generations how to perform actions. The five kings of the Franks also agree to send resources and settlers East together in order to expand the Kingdom for their shared benefit. The settlers establish the beginnings of a new, sixth kingdom, named Aullemaigne, with the brother of the King of Frankia as it's first ruler. Also, iron becomes more and more common in the Kingdom of the Franks. The military is enlarged, the best roads yet are built, early ships begin development, tablets and some basic forms of paper are used to record knowledge for education, a sixth kingdom is established and iron becomes significantly more common.

The Picts: we founded the religion of Methodism, so we start to spread it around the island all the way south to the Britons and to the North to the Orcadians, for are Cuains, we start makeing Fish Nets out of Goat leather And Crab Pots out of Yew and Copper, We set out to claim Fishing grounds that are far north as the OTL Shetland isles, as far west as OTL Kincasslagh Ireland and as far south as OTL Isle of Man, we cast out for Atlantic herring,Arctic char,Atlantic salmon and European smelt, theres not expanding, We Dont want to go to war with the Britons but we might have to defend our selfs ,iron mines,various places of worship farms, houses  and the military is enlarged.

The Britons: The previous king, a devout Anglican, is replaced with a ruler who is slightly more moderate. War with the Picts seems less likely, but most of Britain remains tense, as the possibility still remains. Development begins on a chariot for the purposes of transportation and war, the design of which is shared with the Franks. The king at this time passes away around 2085 BC, his legacy being barely recorded and his name being completely unknown to historians. He is succeeded by King Nēðel I who, while he remains strict on the practice of non-Anglican religions, is noted for having many pagan slaves freed.  
 * Frankish Diplomacy: The current King of all the Franks, Richomeres V Karling, sends his thanks to the King of the Britons for this sharing of knowledge, and indicates that this will not go unappreciated by his people or his successors. After multiple friendly actions towards the Kingdom of the Franks, the Britons have finally earned their trust. The Franks do not trust easily. This is ironic, considering the word "Frankly" and the phrase "To be Frank".

Holy Empire of East Riveria:The Duke of Poland,Wladyslaw I,is elected Holy Emperor.'''The New Holy Emperor requests all Polish peoples within 4 provinces to join us as they will receive knowledge of civilization and will have some elders from their peoples added to the Council of Poland. (Mod Response,this is a request not regular expansion)When Wladyslaw dies in 2038,the people mourn him and the Duke of Westland,Karl,is elected Holy Emperor and reigns for the rest of the century.Westland expand two provinces West and explorers re-discover Northland.'''The South Northland Company is founded.
 * Polish Tribal Diplomacy: Some of the tribes accept, though a few are still resistant to the idea of losing their independence, too stubborn in their views to see that they might benefit more from joining East Riveria than remaining independent.

2000 BCE
In present-day Poland, the tribes are beginning to come into direct conflict due to differing views on whether they should join East Riveria or remain independent, and it is uncertain which side will emerge victorious.

In the Southern Balkans and Western Anatolia, though Minoa is not a republic, many of the tribes in the region are beginning to think of it on a similar level due to it's acceptance of other peoples and the fact that, despite how some tribes have refused to join them, they have not attacked them.

In Italy, Rome continues becoming a larger and more advanced ancient nation, and with many of the Roman people beginning to think that the people should have power rather than the King, they may yet become the first true Republic.

NPC Turn
Starověké Kul: The latest ruler decrees that additional lands must be taken due to a lack of room in existing settlements for more population growth, and that in order to protect these new settlements, additional roads and walls must be built and additional troops must be recruited. A couple provinces are taken in the South, roads and walls are built and troops are recruited.

Orcadians: The Orcadians, seeing the possibility of a war in the near future between the Britons and the Picts, begin building better defenses, recruiting more troops, building more ships and smithing better weapons and armor. Walls are built, troops are recruited, ships are built and iron begins usage.

Umm al-Nar: The traders of Umm al-Nar, whom had previously been lead by a Malik, have executed a coup and instated a sort of Plutocratic Republic. As the Malik was largely without power anyway, few people object to this, and the Malik's own guards did not stop the traders' men from dragging him out of his bedchambers in his palace and imprisoning him in his own dungeon. Soon, the traders agree to order additional expansion of territory and of the fleet, with the basic ship that had previously been under construction being used as a template for more in order to expand the traders' influence and wealth farther. A Plutocracy is instated, additional provinces are taken South and West and more boats and ships are built.

Indus: The latest Shaasak orders that additional Eastern and Southern expansion be done, in addition to further expansion of the army and the fleet. The Indus people also begin construction of more, better roads and farms. Several provinces are taken in the East and South, the army and fleet are enlarged and roads and farms are built.

Player Turn
Kingdom of the Franks: The latest King of all the Franks orders that more lands be taken for Aullemaigne, and that additional explorers be sent out towards the East, soon resulting in the discovery of Rome and Straukultur. The King sends the best regards of the Six Kingdoms of the Franks to both, but is highly suspicious of the former and it's very advanced technology. The Frankish fleets are also enlarged, particularly in that the basic ships are now becoming more common, and the Frankish armies are equipped entirely with iron weapons and armor, having completely stopped the military usage of bronze. More lands are taken in the East, Rome and Straukultur are discovered, more boats and now ships are built and the military stops the usage of bronze, having phased all of it out in favor of iron.

Holy Empire of East Riveria:The Holy Emperors at this time are Wladyslaw II and Wilhelm I of Poland and Ostland,respectively.'''Westland expands one province west and a new Duchy,Northland is formed in the southernmost province of Northland. We support the "Join the Holy Empire's stem duchy of Poland" side in the Polish Civil War as it is coined.We request an alliance with the similarly divided Kingdom of the Franks that would involve sharing the nations we know of with each other.'''
 * Frankish Diplomacy: The King of all the Franks responds by saying that, though the Kingdom and the Holy Empire have known of each other for some time, they have not truly known each other, and therefore he must decline.

The Picts: After the two other kings die a new king is crown, King Ramsay we ask the Britons for a royal Marrige between King Ramsay  and a daughter, with the new iron form our mines we start to make armour like a iron helment with goat horns on it, and battle axes,we start to plant big fields of Buckwheat and Rye, Military is upgraded. Proper roads are Blit,we expand upon their farms, houses, defenses, mines and various other constructions, writeing from of Pictish is started and schools are bulit to teach kids Picttish Britonic and other things, we keep spreading  Methodism The Britons: Aelric VI expels all remaining pagans from Britain, sponsoring the creation of the kingdom of Wales, a confederation of extradited pagan tribes to the east of the Britons. Iron is now used in full throughout the military, and a long wall, later named "Aelric's Wall," is built along the border with Wales to serve as a defense. (Wales will be an NPC nation, I do not intended to run it directly or indirectly).
 * Britonic Diplomacy: Aelric VI agrees to the deal, ordering defenses along the border to be lowered and having his eldist daughter sent to the Picts for marriage

1900 BCE
'''In various places around the world, prominently in Egypt, the first true forms of alphabetic writing emerge. Such forms of writing will eventually develop into the many different forms of writing we see today, allowing for recording of knowledge, writing of stories, communicating without speaking and writing Althists and Map Games, among other purposes.'''

'''In Minoa, the people begin to see signs of an imminent natural disaster, as the ground shakes now and again and the volcano near Thera begins to produce smoke. The Minoan Eruption may soon occur, if the Hellenic Gods are not kind.'''

In Poland, the fighting between the tribes in support of joining East Riveria and those against it continues, becoming more and more bloody and ruthless as time goes on.

NPC Turn
Umm al-Nar: The ruling council orders that additional provinces be taken, and that relations with the country's trade contacts be improved. They also order that more precious metal mines be built and that they be used to not only create great treasures for themselves and their people, but also that they be exported to other countries. More provinces are taken West and South, including Socotra, attempts are made to improve relations with Ariana, the Indus and Egypt and items made of precious metals are exported, i.e. gold necklaces, silver rings, platinum bracelets, etc.

Mayapan: The Maya begin a period of expansion and advancement, beginning attempts to build boats and ships, and using iron rather than bronze in order to better fight their (typically limited) enemies. Multiple provinces are South, West and East, boats and ships are attempted to be built and iron begins usage.

Norte Chico: The Norte Chico people begin expansion further into the Andes mountains, as well as mining of many metals, as wide in variety as iron and gold. They also begin construction of more farms, houses, walls and monuments to their current gods. Several provinces are taken in the Andes, metals are mined including iron, which is used for weapons and armor and gold which is used for decorations and farms, houses, walls and monuments are built.

Player Turn
Kingdom of the Franks: The latest King of all the Franks begins additional expansion of the Eastern borders, expanding all three Eastern kingdoms slightly rather than concentrating mass expansion of a single one. He also orders that more, better roads be built and that trade of resources between the kingdoms be upped so that shortages of them are rarer and that more attempts be made to domesticate horses. Finally, horses are domesticated, and they begin to be used for various purposes, largely civilian in nature, though Frankia and Occitiaine both begin usage of small cavalry forces. Lotharingia, Aullemaigne and Vyurgyund are all expanded a couple provinces each, more roads are built, trade between the Six Kingdoms increases and horses are finally domesticated, resulting in largely civilian uses for them, though some small cavalry forces are established.

Holy Empire of East Riveria:The Holy Emperors at this time are Stanislaw I and Wilhelm II of Poland and Ostland,respectively.'''Westland expands one province west and Northland expands a province north. We support the "Join the Holy Empire's stem duchy of Poland" side in the Polish Civil War as it is coined.'''

The Picts: we ask the Orcadians if they want to join our kingdom ,Development begins on a chariot for the purposes of transportation and war, the design of which is shared with the Britons, we send a expedition part to find OTL Main Europe, we land in OTL france, we meet the franks and the Pictsish armies are equipped entirely with iron weapons and armor, and early ships begin development, we ask the Britons for a alliance.
 * Orcadian Diplomacy: The Orcadians respond that they will consider this. A year later, another message is received from them stating that they will agree to it on the condition that it happens when the next ruler of the Picts comes to power, and they will make preparations until that time.
 * Pictish dip: 5 years after we get the letter, king Ramsey I dies so his son King Ramsey II comes to power

Minoa (looks like I'm back just in time): With great uncertainty facing the Minoan realm, people begin fleeing north into Bulgaria (OOC: Would a special event like this allow expansion into more than two provinces?). Realizing the imminent danger the city of Knossos might be in, the king orders the capital be relocated to Byzantium, punctuated by a rumble from the direction of Thera. However, as no major eruption has ever been sighted before by the Greeks, despite our best efforts, the Minoans may still not be ready...
 * Mod: Well, it would, however the rules also allow that due to the number of provinces you already own. I apologize if this had not been made apparent to you before.