Age of Authority (Beginner's Map Game)

Age of Authority is a beginners map game, a place for all new users to the wiki who are excited to play map games but feel intimidated by the more professional map game of Principia Moderni IV, which has high standards of plausibility and a complex set of rules and algorithms. Starting in 100 AD with four-year turns, this map game is set to a simpler time, with basic rules and a basic algorithm. Experience in this game is meant to build up the experience for new users until they feel they can take on the more challenging world of Principia Moderni. So enjoy!

100 AD is a time of great centralization and homogenization, where half of the Earth's population is controlled by two Empires: one Latin, and one Han. These two live in isolation from each other, but with the vague knowledge of each other's existence through trade. New religions are on the rise with Christianity spreading throughout pagan Rome, as the canonical New Testament has just come to a close. Buddhism has just penetrated into China, where it too is making considerable headway. Art and culture flourish in these two empires, whose knowledge slowly disseminates to the neighboring nations.

Moderators

 * Nathan1123
 *     [[Image:Cthulhu.jpg|30px|link=User blog:Thewolvesden]]     [[Image:Wolf hd by arma3lonewolf-d8m9rto.jpg|38px|link=User:Thewolvesden]]     Deadly State of Mind    Leader of the Knights of Scraw.

​Map Maker

 * Adolf Coffee

Rules

 * Plausibility will be enforced, but not so strictly. More as a guide than a rule.
 * As each turn is four years, write in your post a summary of all the things your nation's people did during those years.
 * If you declare war, write a summary of the campaign in your post. This gives a sense of the specific goals you set out in the campaign for these four years
 * If you post anything that requires response from the mods, such as declaring war, clearly designate it as bold. Please do not bold anything that does not require mod intervention.
 * Rome and China are off limits for players. This much should be obvious.
 * That being said, players can role play some of the religious factions within Christianity. As a Christian player, you do not have any political authority but only religious. So keep that in mind.
 * Wars are decided through a simple algorithm
 * Have fun

Americas

 * Teotihuacan -Tullin
 * Zapotecs - AlternateHistoryMapper
 * Hueves -

Europe

 * Roman Empire (Mod only)
 * Playable Christian factions:
 * Bishop of Rome - Mikeduke324
 * Bishop of Byzantium -
 * Bishop of Jerusalem -ikeangew
 * Bishop of Alexandria - The Expendable Broccoli Rob (Say Hi!) 03:53, October 4, 2017 (UTC)
 * Bishop of Antioch -
 * Ireland - ikbencool
 * Alba -
 * Dacia -     [[Image:Cthulhu.jpg|30px|link=User blog:Thewolvesden]]     [[Image:Wolf hd by arma3lonewolf-d8m9rto.jpg|38px|link=User:Thewolvesden]]     Deadly State of Mind    Leader of the Knights of Scraw.  22:20, October 15, 2017 (UTC)
 * Marcomanni - The History Nerd
 * Bosporus - Belialoftheillusions
 * Vistulan People - Adolf Coffee

Africa

 * Garama -
 * Kush - SUltan

Middle East
'''Aren't These apart of the Parthian Empire? If not I'll remove my name from them'''
 * Lazica -
 * Caucasian Iberia -
 * Caucasian Albania -
 * Armenia -
 * Nabataea -
 * Himyar -
 * Parthian Empire- User:TheOneMadman
 * Transoxiana -
 * Osrhoene -
 * Adiabene -
 * Atropatene -
 * Hyrcania -
 * Elymaisis:
 * Mesene -
 * Persis -

'''The Parthian Empire is farily de-centralized at this time, similar to the Ottomans later on. How much of it you want to claim is your own discretion. '''Oh, I didn't mean to push that button! † Oh, well leave a message I guess  03:28, October 3, 2017 (UTC)

South Asia
'''There's no Hyphen for the Kushan Empire. Are you not allowed to play it?'''
 * Kushan Empire - Datmongoosetho

Sorry about that, yes you can play it -Nate
 * Indo-Scythian Kingdom -
 * Sahatavanas Empire -
 * Puzhinadu -
 * Kongu -
 * Colas -
 * Cera -
 * Ay -
 * Pandyas -
 * Lanka -

100-104 AD
'''The Game Has Begun. This first turn will last until 11:59 PM EST on October 15 to give people time to post. '''

''' Mod Events are underlined. They are events each turn controlled by the Mods. For how to post your turn, refer to the Talk Page. '''

''' After decades of being humiliated by the Dacian people, the Roman Senate approves Trajan Augustus to invade the Dacian Kingdom. As part of his campaign, the Tenth Legion is positioned at Vishal (modern day Vienna). '''

''' At the height of its power, the Roman Empire elects Frontinius, Pliny the Younger, Servianus, and Manius Maximus as Consuls in succesion, all paired with the First Citizen, Emperor Trajan, the picked successor of the recently-departed Nerva. Trajan is a highly competant ruler and administrator, focusing on developing the military and expanding the power of Rome, which at this time consists of 50 million people and a military of 300,000. Bricks begin to be used across the Empire, as new Roman settlements are made in Africa, Hispania and Britannica. '''

''' Trajan's economic policies immediately take effect, as the Market of Trajan is constructed. However, a fire also breaks out in 104 AD. Works of Roman literature flourish at this time, spreading the Latin language. Epicetus publishes Discources and Plutarch Parallel LIves. '''

''' The extremities of Rome are more loosely governed, paritcularly the British Isles. The native Romano-Britain kingdoms have their own elected "High King" in the form of King Lucius, under the local Roman governor Titius Quietus. In order to obtain better access of Germania, the architect Apollodorus of Damascus builds a bridge over the Danube. '''

''' Christianity rapidly spreads across the Roman Empire as far as Britannica, but is also seen across the Middle East far into the Parthian Empire. Religious dogma first appears on matters related to morality and faith, but many other traditions are still unwritten. As the last of the original Apostles, John the Evangelist, dies in Ephesus, church authority rests on the apostolic successors across the five major Churches: Rome, Alexandria, Byzantium, Antioch, and Jerusalem. The Book of Revelations, last document of the New Testament, is completed at this time, but an official canon is yet to exist. '''

''' The Roman Empire remians largely pagan, however, and Trajan considers Christianity a possible threat to the state. A temple to Baal is constructed in Syria. In the wake of the first Jewish-Roman War a generation earlier, the status of Jews across the empire are viewed with fierce suspicion. '''

''' The population of lions dwindle to extinction in Europe. '''

''' The Han Dynasty of China is the dominent power in East Asia, with efficient administration equal and opposite to Rome. Military expansion pushes into the Tarim Basin by General Ban Chao, who dies in 102 AD. The Silk Road exports silks and spices from the Han across Central Asia and India to Europe. Paper is first used at this time for currency. The wheelbarrow is also invented at this time. '''

Monumental works of Hindu and Buddhist literature are formulated across South Asia at this time, including the Kama Sutra, but along with many superstitions. The Fourth Buddhist Council is convened in Lanka. Although Buddhism is mostly in South Asia, the first Buddhist missionaries move through China at this time. Images and idols of Buddha appear as a staple of Indian art.

The rising hegemony of Axum takes power over the Kingdom fo Kush.

''' The Kingdom of Himyirate in modern-day Yemen is faced with war against barbarian kingdoms in Arabia. '''

''' The Hopwell culture begins to flourish along the Ohio River. '''

''' The great city of Teotihuacan is the dominent power in North America, with direct control over the whole Mexican Valley. It reaches a population of 50,000 at this time. '''

''' The Moche culture flourishes in Peru. '''

''' The Tainos also start to develop their culture. '''
 * Marcommani: We continue to resists roman influences, and continue to live separately from the Romans, but our King Vangio and many other chiefs and germanic peoples of the tribe believe that the concept of "Nation and Unity" would benefit the people of Marcommani the best. We also promote unity between the hermanic tribes of The region named by the outsiders with spears as "Germania", into one single entity. Our King, with the approval of the chiefs and military commanders, start to implement policies similar to the foreign ways of governance. The King and his ghief advisors all know that it will take decades to gully organize the Marcommani into a full fledged nation, but who knows?
 * Vistulan People:As the Vistulan's begin to settle down along the Vistuala River Valley, farming begins to advance in development with several farm communities developing with on being lead by land owner Klaus of Vistula establishing a new village near the mouth of the river named Mudalak. He marries a Slave from another village named Buruka and gives birth to a son named Bogoslav. Mudalak begins to see a higher level of development. Huts begin to evolve into better established buildings such as areas of worship are made for the 8 gods of the land. Grain grows to be a highly valued item for the Vistulans as the production of this good is traded a cross villages.the first iron daggers are used in a sub-village of Mudalak for defence against invaders. Canoes begin to become better designed as well to carry more men. Bogoslav celebrates his 3rd birthday on the hillside of the Vistula River Valley where a feast is held. The population of Mudulak rises to 3,800.
 * Bishop of Jerusalem: a Patriarch is crown, Patriarch Andrew ask rome for more freedom in the empire, he aslo help convert more people along with up bulid up jerusalem goverment, we start to help the poor
 * Zapotecs: The Zapotecs have entered an era of expansion. We have united to face the dangers of the outside world and to stand against the rotting of time. We will begin expansion eastward.
 * Bishop of Alexandria: The Patriarch begins funding a private militia to cement christianity on the borderlands of the Roman Empire. He also begins contacting several christian nobles about funding the militia. He contacts the Bishop of Byzantium about a possible union between their Bishoprics to strengthen and centralize the growing church. A charity is created which feeds and clothes poorer Romans and slaves in exchange for them converting to christianity. Several churches are built in Africa to help spread christianity there. The Bishop meets with Trajan and is offering to swear his allegience to Rome if the Bishoprics are allowed to continue spreading christianity.
 * Bishop of Jerusalem Dip: we will like to join the union
 * Alexandria Dip: We agree to this and propose that we establish a council to discuss christianity in a more centralized form and how efforts can be made to spread it. We set the date of this council for 105 AD and invite all of the Bishops. The Union is declared as the Bi-Bishopric of the East.
 * The Bishop of Byzantium agrees to join the council in 105, wherever it is -Mod
 * Ireland: Thuatal Techtmar is the high king of Ireland and he is controlling all tribes on the island. Trade with the Romans continues like usual, just like the slave trade. There are some Roman soldiers present on the island to protect the traders. The population is arond the 230,000.
 * Teotihuacan:Our people for the first time begin to use Glyphic writing.This is used as the first way to write administration down.Most of them being for taxation and for making of treaties with other city state.Our Tlahtoāni becomes the first Leader of our nation being recorded in glyphs.Our farmers to begin devoloping more stone tools.While at the same time wooden logs with their roundness begin to develop as a form of transporting heavy materials.Corn also begin be grow more.While at the same time Roasted Snake becomes a popular food with the upperclass.Our Army also begin to get standardised with all normal soldiers having to own a wooden warclub and a reet shield with animal hide ontop of it.And the Personal guard having to wear cloth army with feathers and animal toooth necklasses and Obsidan war clubs and wooden shields with hide and feathers.These soldiers are small numbers with around 1 000 Regulars soldiers,And with 250 elite Jaguar Wariors.The Tlahtoāni Also decides that the families with most influence and smartest sons should with him make a Counsil of sons To get more work done in the City.
 * Kush: With the rising hegemony of Axum, the leader of Kush (god knows who he is) is killed a replaced by his military mucho man dude "Khani". Khani then allows the rising hegemony to take control as long as he is able to control the army. After much debating (in the new" "the council of tribes" allows him to keep control of the army, but forms the council of tribes in hopes of preventing Khani from taking power. This council is supported by the majority of people unaware of the under cover cold war among the council and Khani. The council of the tribes then all vote to annex Axum. The annexation of Axum pisses off some Axum and Kush people but nothing huge.
 * Dacia: Decebalus, the king of Dacians, sends emissaries to the Iazyges, Marcomanni, Quads and Vistulans for an alliance against the ever-looming Roman threat, saying that Trajan's Rome is to be defeated, or else all will be lost. In exchange, he offers trade deals for Dacian resources in the mountains (Marcomanni and Vistulan RESPONSE) (MOD RESPONSE). He also sends secret men trying to bribe the governors of Moesia Inferior and Moesia Superior with promises of help if he allies with the Dacians against Trajan (MOD RESPONSE). Fundings go into building up the Dacian mountain-fortresses and arming the people, preparing for a war for life and death. May Gebeleizis give us strenght!
 * The Quads and Lazyges agree to ally with Dacia to stop the Roman invasion -Mod
 * Moesia inferior takes the bribe to surreptitiously delay Trajan -Mod
 * The Vistulans:  We except this gift and in exchange gives grain and a variety of other goods
 * The King of Marcommani Energetically Accepts the offer, as he promoters for more tribal unity in the region, and to stop foreign Influence and invasion from the Soldiers they Call "Speermänner" (German for Spearmen)
 * Parthian Empire: There is attempts to start centralization in the empire. Roads are built, trade between the feudal states is increasing, and taxes are being collected. The road to centralization, however, will be long and difficult, and it looks like events in the court are more pressing. Pacorus II, ruler of the empire, seems to be on death's door. Vologases III of Armenia swears he will take the throne. This makes Osroes, brother to Pacorus and heir to the throne, furious, and he vows to declare war on Armenia and it's allies if Vologases takes the throne. Fortunately, Pacorus lives to see 104.
 * Bishopric of Rome: Evaristus becomes the new Bishop of Rome, succeeding Clemet, God bless his soul. In order to prevent persecution of Christians in Rome, Evaristus goes to Emperor Trajan, saying that the Bishopric of Rome will recognize Trajan's rule if Christians are not persecuted in Rome, even offering Trajan consul when he needs it. In 104 we immediately respond and help those burning in the Trajan Market Fire, delivering water where we can to combat the fire. We mourn the death of John the Apostle, and we attempt the canonization of the New Testament with Revelation written down, especially the Gospel. We attempt a union with the Church of Corinth.

105-109 AD
Any player currently signed up who doesn't have any post by the end of this turn will be unsigned to make room for other players

''' Trajan proceeds with his inavsion across the Danube, stationing the Second Legion at Aquincum. '''

''' The Roman Empire invades the Nabataean Kingdom, siezing the city of Kerak. '''

''' Trajan's campaign against the Dacians is delayd, however, to deal with the situation in Egypt. The Roman prefect Marcus Lupus reports that an armed militia is gathering loyal to the Bishop Kedron. In reaction, Trajan sends a Century to crush the rebellion (Alexandria player, you can either surrender or fight with an algo as described on the talk page)'''

''' As the incident is quelled in Egypt, Trajan initiates the Third Great Persecution of the Church, declaring Christianity an enemy of the state. Andrew the Just, bishop of Jerusalem, is crucified, and Kedron of Alexandria is also ordered to be arrested. Bishop Ignatius of Antoch writes a series of letters to the Council of Churches from Byzantium, Alexandria and Jerusalem, affirming the need for unity within a Universal (Catholic) Church. Subsequent to these letters, Ignatius is also arrested and killed in the Colleseum. '''

''' This persecution, however, only serves to strengthen the churches in these cities, as the communities continue to spread underground, and new bishops are elected to replace the martyrs. However, Trajan shows clemency to the churches in Rome, and spares the lives of Bishop Evaristus as well as many of the Church presbyters. '''

''' In spite of these troubles, the prestigue of the Roman Empire continues to grow. Embassedors from the Tamil states of India arrive in Rome in 107 AD. Tacitus also completes his history of Rome around this time. Doctor's offices are created for the first time. Trajan's Bridge is completed at this time, along with various other projects such as the Aqua Traniana. '''

''' The Kushan Empire begins an expansionist phase against the kingdoms of Nepal, and encroaches against Parthia eyeing their weakened state. '''

''' In China, the Eastern Han Dynasty of China becomes internally unstable under a quick succession of young emperors, with the Queen Dowargess in de-facto control over the Empire. The magnificent scientist Cai Lun perfects the art of papermaking, which becomes standard across East Asia. Tributes of slaves are sent from the Yayoi Kingdom of Japan anually. '''

''' Baekje and Silla end the war they had been fighting for the last 20 years. '''

''' The State of Funan is founded in Southeast Asia. '''