Principia Moderni III (Map Game)

Principia Moderni, or "The Beginning of the Modern" in Late Latin, was a map game beginning in the final days of the Middle Ages in Europe, and the early days of the Ming Dynasty in China - in 1400 C. E, a turbulent era; in other words, an era of change; an era in which power is cemented. The first game was perhaps the most successful map game on the wiki in terms of length, finishing without dying and plausible expansions. However, it did have its problems, and has now finished. The second game, instead of being a worthy successor to the first, was marred by over-expansionism, feuds between players, ambiguity in the rules, which often caused controversy on wars between player nations, over-competitiveness, and overall inactivity of the moderators, but was nevertheless successful in reaching the Modern Age. And thus, this third installment has been created. Welcome to Principia Moderni III!

Moderators
Look at that perfect number of mods/mapmaker. Do not dare to disturb it. Ever.
 * 1) Andr3w777
 * 2) Collie Kaltenbrunner (Moderator-in-Chief, Assistant Mapmaker)
 * 3) Callumthered
 * 4) Commandante Lemming
 * 5) CourageousLife
 * 6) CrimsonAssassin
 * 7) DeanSims
 * 8) Fedelede
 * 9) Monster Pumpkin
 * 10) Mscoree
 * 11) Scandinator (Mapmaker, Disaster Mod)
 * 12) Scrawland Scribblescratch (Mapmaker only)
 * 13) Sine dei gloriem
 * 14) VonGlusenburg

Current Map


Note to all Mapmakers, keep the px size at 1000px please. Thank you.

Sign-ups (Please do not edit)
Please do not panic, the claims have been saved but the nation's list is being modified. Nations marked with ** are not avaliable.

Western Europe (France & Iberia)

 * Lordship of Albret --
 * Andorra --
 * Anjou (Personal Union under Provence) -- Mawilda
 * Aragon -- Scrawland Scribblescratch (talk)
 * Comtat Venaissin/Avignon (residence of the Antipope) --
 * Brittany (Civil Disarray) --
 * Castille -- Feudalplague (talk)
 * Foix (General Disorder) --
 * French lands (civil conflict with multiple factions competing for dominance, controlled by Valois, king in madness) **
 * Alençon (Dynastic Union with Valois) --
 * Angoulême (No Ruler, governed by Valois) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Armagnac (Dynastic Union with Valois) --
 * Auvergne (Personal Union with Berry) --
 * Berry (Dynastic Union with Valois) --
 * Blois (Personal Union under Orléans) --
 * Bourbon (Dynastic Union with Valois) --
 * Duchy of Burgundy (Dynastic Union with Valois)--
 * Dunois (Personal Union under Orléans) --
 * Forez (Personal Union under Bourbon) --
 * French royal lands (Ruled by Valois) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * La Marche (Dynastic Union with Bourbon) --
 * Nemours (Personal Union with Armagnac) --
 * Nevers (Dynastic Union with Burgundy) --
 * Orléans (Dynastic Union with Valois) --
 * Parthenay (Vassal of Orléans) --
 * Périgord (Personal Union under Orléans) --
 * Rodez (Personal Union with Armagnac) --
 * Valois -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Vendôme (Personal Union under La Marche) --
 * Granada (Vassal of Castille) -- Feudalplague (talk)
 * Limoges --
 * Navarra (Dynastic Union with Valois) --
 * Portugal -- Collie Kaltenbrunner (talk)
 * Saluzzo (Vassal of France) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)

Northern Europe (Britain & Scandinavia)

 * Bréifne --
 * Desmond -- Bfoxius (talk)
 * Ulster -- Local Mafia Boss (Talk) (Blog)
 * England -- Trust Me, I'm The Doctor (talk) 16:20, January 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Kalmar Union
 * Denmark -- GunsnadGlory (talk)
 * Norway -- GunsnadGlory (talk)
 * Schleswig -- GunsnadGlory (talk)
 * Sweden -- GunsnadGlory (talk)
 * Leinster --
 * MacCarthy --
 * Mayo --
 * O'Sullivan --
 * Ormond (Puppet of England) -- Trust Me, I'm The Doctor (talk) 16:20, January 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Scotland -- LightningLynx89 (talk)
 * Sligo --
 * Thomond --
 * Tyrone --
 * Wales (In revolt from England) -- Bowties are Cool (talk) 23:53, January 12, 2014 (UTC)( hopefully, if not than it will be eventually)
 * Westmeath (Puppet of England) -- Trust Me, I'm The Doctor (talk) 16:20, January 6, 2014 (UTC)

HRE (I've outdone myself, 117 states on the map and in the game for the HRE... Scandinator (talk), needs a new hobby) (*Guns facepalms*)

 * Alpine HRE States
 * Aargau --
 * Austria -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Basel --
 * Chur --
 * Cilli (Vassal of Hungary) -- Reserved for Imp
 * Freibourg --
 * Gorizia --
 * Montfort --
 * Old Swiss Confederacy -- Daeseunglim (talk) 19:23, January 27, 2014 (UTC)
 * Salzburg --
 * Three Leagues --
 * Wallis --
 * Bohemian HRE States (Vassal states to Bohemia, except Moravia)
 * Bohemia -- Millgy (talk) 19:54, December 31, 2013 (UTC)
 * Brieg -- Millgy (talk) 19:54, December 31, 2013 (UTC)
 * Falkenburg -- Millgy (talk) 19:54, December 31, 2013 (UTC)
 * Glogau -- Millgy (talk) 19:54, December 31, 2013 (UTC)
 * Liegnitz -- Millgy (talk) 19:54, December 31, 2013 (UTC)
 * Moravia (Dynastic Union with Bohemia) -- This is UglyTurtle, Signing off. 02:16, January 4, 2014 (UTC)
 * Oels -- Millgy (talk) 19:54, December 31, 2013 (UTC)
 * Opole -- Millgy (talk) 19:54, December 31, 2013 (UTC)
 * Ratibor -- Millgy (talk) 19:54, December 31, 2013 (UTC)
 * Severien -- Millgy (talk) 19:54, December 31, 2013 (UTC)
 * Strehlitz -- Millgy (talk) 19:54, December 31, 2013 (UTC)
 * Teschen -- Millgy (talk) 19:54, December 31, 2013 (UTC)
 * Troppau -- Millgy (talk) 19:54, December 31, 2013 (UTC)
 * who is millgy i dsapprove of any unknowns taking over a nation of such importance such as Bohemia sorry no offence Nkbeeching (talk) 15:24, January 7, 2014 (UTC)
 * Frankish and Dutch HRE States
 * Bar --
 * Brabant --
 * Breda --
 * County of Burgundy (Personal union under the Duchy of Burgundy) --
 * Cambrai (Bishopric) --
 * Flanders (Personal Union with Burgundy) --
 * Friesland (Lack of Central Authority) --
 * Geldern (Disorganized, Personal Union under Jülich) --
 * Hainaut (Dynastical Union with Bavaria) -Nkbeeching (talk) 15:22, January 7, 2014 (UTC)
 * Holland (Personal Union under Hainaut) --  Nkbeeching (talk) 15:22, January 7, 2014 (UTC)
 * Liege (Prince-Bishopric) --
 * Limburg --
 * Lorraine --
 * Luxembourg (Personal Union under Moravia) -- This is UglyTurtle, Signing off. 02:16, January 4, 2014 (UTC)
 * Metz --
 * Namur --
 * Straßburg --
 * Sundgau (Vassal of Austria) -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Utrecht (Bishopric) --
 * Verdun --
 * German HRE States (Under construction)
 * Anhalt --
 * Augsburg --
 * Baden --
 * Bamberg --
 * Bayern-Ingolstadt --
 * Bayern-Landshut -- Cookiedamage (talk) 01:05, December 30, 2013 (UTC)
 * Bayern-Munchen --
 * Bayern-Straubing --
 * Berg (Dynastic Union with Jülich) --
 * Brandenburg (Personal Union under Moravia) --This is UglyTurtle, Signing off. 04:57, January 5, 2014 (UTC)
 * Breisgau (Vassal of Austria) -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Bremen (Bishopric) --
 * Bruchhausen --
 * Brunswick-Göttingen (Fragmented) --
 * Brunswick-Lüneburg --
 * Burgau (Fragmented) --
 * Burggrafschaft --
 * Cleves-Mark --
 * Cologne, Electorate of -- Mapd00d (talk) 02:31, February 1, 2014 (UTC)
 * Frankfurt --
 * Fürstenburg --
 * Hamburg -- I am that guy (talk) 02:33, January 27, 2014 (UTC)
 * Hesse --
 * Hohenlohe --
 * Holstein (Vassal of Denmark) -- reserved for guns
 * Jülich --
 * Kempten --
 * Köln (Prince-Bishopric)--
 * Konstanz --
 * Lippe --
 * Magdeburg (Prince-Bishopric) --
 * Mainz (Prince-Bishopric, Fragmented) --
 * Mecklenburg --
 * Meissen --
 * Münster (Prince-Bishopric) --
 * Nassau --
 * Nürnburg (Fragmented) --
 * Oettingen (Fragmented) --
 * Oldenburg -- reserved for my fellow Aussie, Callum. Thanks Scan, Callumthered (talk) 08:17, January 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Osnabrück (Prince-Bishopric) --
 * Paderborn (Prince-Bishopric) --
 * Pfalz (Dynastical Union with Bavaria) (Fragmented) --
 * Pomerania-Stettin --
 * Pomerania-Wolgast --
 * Ruppin (Disorganized and Weak) --
 * Saxe-Lauenburg --
 * Saxony --User:The old baby 2
 * The Hansa --
 * Thuringia (Fragmented) --
 * Trier (Prince-Bishopric)-- NonEuclidean (talk)
 * Ulm --
 * Westfalen (Personal Union under Köln) --
 * Württemburg (Fragmented) --
 * Würzburg (Bishopric) --
 * Zweibrücken (Fragmented) --
 * Italian HRE States
 * Aquileia (Patriarchate, Disorganized) --
 * d'Asti --
 * Ferrara --
 * Florence -- CrimsonAssassin (talk)
 * Genoa -- Octivian Marius (talk)
 * Mantua --
 * Milan -- Tr0llis (talk)
 * Modena --
 * Monaco --
 * Montferrat (Dynastic Union with the Roman Empire) --
 * Padua --
 * Provence --  Mawilda
 * Savoy -- Zengu (talk) 02:56, January 8, 2014 (UTC) (maybe change my mind later)
 * Siena (Personal Union under Milan) -- Tr0llis (talk)
 * Sovana --

Southern Europe (Italy & the Balkans)

 * Achaia --
 * Aegina (Vassal of Venice) -- Kunarian (talk)
 * Arborea --
 * Ancona (Vassal of the Papal States) -- Spartian300 (talk)
 * Arta --
 * Athens  (Military Rule of Venice) -- Kunarian (talk)
 * Berat --
 * Bologna -- (Vassal of the Papal States) -- Spartian300 (talk)
 * Bosnia --
 * Roman (Byzantine) Empire -- Monster Pumpkin
 * Cephallenia --
 * Corfu (Vassal of Venice) -- Kunarian (talk)
 * Croatia (Personal Union with Hungary) -- [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Dukagjini --
 * Epirus --
 * Garay (Vassal of Hungary) -- [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Hungary -- [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Moldavia (Vassal of Poland)  --
 * Montefeltro (Vassal of the Papal States) -- Spartian300 (talk)
 * Naples -- Quashi (talk) 20:24, January 4, 2014 (UTC)
 * Naxos (Vassal of Venice) -- Kunarian (talk)
 * Negroponte (Vassal of Venice) -- Kunarian (talk)
 * Papal States (Disorganized) -- Spartian300 (talk)
 * Perugia (Vassal of the Papal States) -- Spartian300 (talk)
 * Piombino --
 * Ragusa --
 * Raška --
 * Serbia (Vassal of the Ottomans) -- ChrisL123 (talk) (unless someone else wants to play as Serbia)
 * Sicily (Dynastic Union with Aragon) -- DatStar (talk)
 * Split (Vassal of Hungary) -- [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Valona --
 * Venice -- Kunarian (talk)
 * Wallachia -- Stephanus rex (talk) 04:13, January 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Zachlumia (Vassal of Bosnia) -- Airlinesguy (talk) 22:46, January 14, 2014 (UTC)
 * Zeta --

Eastern Europe

 * Chernigov (Lithuanian Vassal) --
 * Courland --
 * Dorpat --
 * Great Perm -- Ratc3333 Here, Prepare for Combat (talk) 22:15, January 30, 2014 (UTC)
 * Golden Horde -- Fed  (talk)
 * Lithuania --
 * Mazovia --
 * Moscovy -- User:Edboy452 [[Image:Flag of Romania.svg|25px|border]] [[Image:Flag of German Reich (1935–1945).svg|25px|border]] [[Image:Flag of Israel.svg|25px|border]] [[Image:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg|25px|border]] (talk)
 * Novgorod -- RazorFangZ14 (talk) 04:28, December 30, 2013 (UTC)
 * Osel-Wiek --
 * Poland --
 * Pskov (Muscowite vassal) -- User:Edboy452 [[Image:Flag of Romania.svg|25px|border]] [[Image:Flag of German Reich (1935–1945).svg|25px|border]] [[Image:Flag of Israel.svg|25px|border]] [[Image:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg|25px|border]] (talk)
 * Riga --
 * Rostov --
 * Ryazan --
 * Smolensk (Lithuanian Vassal) --
 * Teutonic Order -- Yank
 * Theodoro --
 * Trubetsk (Disorganized) --
 * Tver --
 * Ustyug (Vassal of Moscovy) -- User:Edboy452 [[Image:Flag of Romania.svg|25px|border]] [[Image:Flag of German Reich (1935–1945).svg|25px|border]] [[Image:Flag of Israel.svg|25px|border]] [[Image:Flag of the Soviet Union.svg|25px|border]] (talk)
 * Viatka --
 * Yaroslavl --

Anatolia & Caucasia

 * Avars (Disorganised) --
 * Circassia (Disorganised) --
 * Cyprus --
 * Dido (Disorganised) --
 * Dulkadir --
 * Erzincan (Vassal of Timurids) -- DS
 * Federation of the Black Sheep (Vassal of Ottomans, occupied by Timurids) -- ChrisL123
 * Federation of the White Sheep (Vassal of Timurids) -- DS
 * Georgia --
 * Karaman --
 * Leks (Disorganised) --
 * Mardin --
 * Ossetia (Disorganised) --
 * Ottoman Empire -- ChrisL123
 * Ramazan (Vassal of Mamluks) --
 * Sinope (Disorganised) --
 * St John --
 * Tekke (Disorganised) --
 * Trebizond --

Mesopotamia

 * Jalayrids --

Arabia

 * Mecca (Fragmented) --
 * Medina (Fragmented) --
 * Oman --
 * Rasulids -- Willster22 (User talk:Willster22)

Persia & Central Asia

 * Timurid Empire -- DS|The Rainbow Machete 03:22, December 31, 2013 (UTC)

South Asia

 * Ahom --
 * Andhra --
 * Bahmani Sultanate --
 * Bastar --
 * Bengal Sultanate -- Eiplec - ಠ_ಠ (talk) 21:07, December 30, 2013 (UTC)
 * Chutiya --
 * Dhundhar (Disorganized) --
 * Delhi Sultanate (collapsed in 1398 after Timurid invasion and Sack of Delhi) --
 * Garjat (Vassal of Orissa) --
 * Gondwana (Disorganized) --
 * Gujarat --
 * Gwalior (Disorganized) --
 * Jaffna (Disorganized) --
 * Jaisalmer (Disorganized) --
 * Jangladesh (Vassal of Multan) --
 * Jaunpur (Disorganized) --
 * Kangra (Disorganized) --
 * Kathiawar (Disorganized) --
 * Khandesh --
 * Koch --
 * Kozhikode --
 * Ladakh (Disorganized) --
 * Malwa (Disorganized) --
 * Marwar (Disorganized) --
 * Mewar (Disorganized) --
 * Multan (Disorganized) --
 * Nepal (Disorganized) --
 * Orissa --
 * Raigam (Disorganized)a --
 * Venad --
 * Vijaynagar --

East Asia

 * Alliance of the Four Oirats --
 * Chagatai Khanate -- GoldenKhanate  (talk)
 * Japan (civil war between the daimyos, highly decentralized) **
 * Akamatsu --
 * Amago --
 * Ashikaga (Shotgun) -- ShadowKnights1234
 * Date --
 * Hatekeyama --
 * Hosokawa --
 * Imagawa --
 * Isshiki --
 * Kamakura --
 * Kikuchi --
 * Kono --
 * Mogami --
 * Otomo --
 * Ouchi --
 * Satake --
 * Shiba --
 * Shimazu --
 * Shoni --
 * Takeda --
 * Toki --
 * Uesugi --
 * Yamana --
 * Jurchens (Decentralized and partly occupied by China) --
 * Korea (Vassal of China) -- Scandinator (talk)
 * Manchuria --
 * Ming China -- Scandinator (talk)
 * Mongol Khanate --
 * Nivkhs (Amur River/North Sakhalin) -- Commandante Lemming (talk)
 * Qara Del --
 * Ryukyu --
 * Tibet --

South-East Asia

 * Arakan --
 * Ava --
 * Ayutthaya --
 * Champa --
 * Dai Viet --
 * Kedah --
 * Khmer Empire --
 * Lan Xang --
 * Lanna --
 * Pegu --
 * Shan States (Disorganized) --
 * Sri Vijaya --
 * Sukhothai --
 * Taungoo --

Asian Islands

 * Aceh --
 * Aru --
 * Bima --
 * Bone --
 * Brunei --
 * Kutai --
 * Majapahit -- Mr YOLO (talk) 19:58, January 29, 2014 (UTC)
 * Makassar --
 * Minahasa --
 * Negara Dipa --
 * Pagaruyung --
 * Selebar --
 * Siak --
 * Sukadang --
 * Sunda --
 * Tidore --
 * Tondo --
 * Tulang Bawang --

North Africa

 * Banu Sulaym (Fragmented) --
 * Gasfa --
 * Hafsid --
 * Mamluks --
 * Marinids --
 * Zab --
 * Zayyanid --

West Africa

 * Borgu --
 * Ghana --
 * Ife --
 * Igala --
 * Jenne --
 * Kanem Empire --
 * Kwararafa --
 * Mema --
 * Mossi --
 * Nupe --
 * Oyo Empire -- Flag of the Hurian Federation.png Vivaporius: "I don't need a slogan" 19:51, December 30, 2013 (UTC)
 * Salum --
 * Siine --
 * Songhay --
 * Takur --
 * Tuareg --
 * Wolof --
 * Zafunu --

South Africa

 * Great Zimbabwe --

East Africa

 * Alodia --
 * Ethiopia --
 * Ifat --
 * Interlacustrine States (Fragmented) --
 * Makuria (Fragmented) --
 * Swahili City States **
 * Comoros --
 * Dar es Salaam --
 * Kilwa --
 * Malindi --
 * Maputo --
 * Mogadishu --
 * Mombasa --
 * Mozambique --
 * Mtwara --
 * Sofala --
 * Zanzibar --

TBN (Pacific)

 * Otago Maori --

TBN (North America)

 * Iroquois -- Tbguy1992; Talk; Blog 01:31, January 23, 2014 (UTC)
 * Mississippi River Civilisations (Collapsing and Fragmented) -- Hailstormer (talk) 17:52, January 31, 2014 (UTC)

TBN (Central America)

 * Aztecs --
 * Mayans --
 * Zapotecs -- CourageousLife (talk) 05:28, January 1, 2014 (UTC)

TBN (South America)

 * Aymaras (Fragmented) --
 * Chancay --
 * Chimor --
 * Chiribaya --
 * Cuzco -- What is this????Is this a signature??? (talk) 02:37, January 27, 2014 (UTC)
 * Ica-Nazca --
 * Sican --
 * Wanka --

Wall of Shame
This list is for users currently prohibited from participating in the game.
 * User: Arceus The God of Pokemon :- permanent ban for sockpuppetting on the first game.
 * User: Eldwolf : permanent ban for deleting the entire page of the first game and replacing it with profanities.
 * User: Twisty123456789 : permanent ban for sockpuppeting on the second game.

1400
''' The game will start at 00:00 UTC in 1st of February.Do not post turns until then. '''

''' With Europe recovering from the ravages of the Black Death and the Middle East pulling itself apart in war, the Ming Empire stands as the mightiest nation on Earth. Its rule is unsafe though as they are surrounded by hostile Mongol tribes and the remnants of the Yuan Dynasty to the north, Japanese pirates to the east, Timur and resentful tributary states to the west and an unstable South East Asia to the south. Only time will tell if China can maintain its position. '''

''' Japan remains in the middle of a civil war with rival daimyos and the shogun clashing forces across the country. In present-day Korea, King Jeongjong of Joseon abdicates in fear of an attack by his ambitious younger brother, Taejong. Taejong succeeds to the throne. Prince Parameswara establishes the Malacca Sultanate in present-day western Malaysia and northern Sumatra. Child emperor Trần Thiếu Đế is forced to abdicate as ruler of Đại Việt in favour of his maternal grandfather Hồ Quý Ly, ending the Trần Dynasty and starting the Hồ Dynasty. Hồ Quý Ly subsequently changes the country's name to Đại Ngu. '''

''' India remains a battleground as Hindu and Muslim nations clash with each other. The balance of power may fall to either side depending on what happens next. Although with the recent Timurid sack of Delhi and the crippling of the Delhi Sultanate, the balance may tilt to the Hindus. '''

''' Henry of Bolingbroke crowns himself Henry IV after successfully deposing Richard II the year earlier. One cause of Richard's unpopularity had been his reluctance to continue the war in France. Henry is aware of this and plans to resume hostilities, however he is plagued with financial problems and declining health. Henry IV of England quells the Epiphany Rising and executes the Earls of Kent, Huntingdon and Salisbury and the Baron le Despencer for their attempt to have Richard II restored as king. The deposed Richard II of England dies by means unknown in Pontefract Castle, likely from starvation. '''

''' England becomes confronted with repeated raids by pirates that heavily damage trade and the navy. Some advisors begin convincing Henry IV to use state-legalised piracy as a form of warfare in the English Channel. Privateering campaigns to pressure enemies without risking open war also become an option. '''

''' The French respond by using French pirates, under Scottish protection, raiding many English coastal towns. In the meantime Charles VI of France continues descending into madness and an open conflict for power begins between his uncle Philip “the Bold”, Duke of Burgundy, and his brother, Louis, Duke of Orléans. '''

''' The regime change also prompts action from Scotland, which begins raiding northern England. Many begin fearing an all out invasion. In Wales, Owain Glyndŵr is declared Prince of Wales. He begins the most serious and widespread rebellion against English authority in Wales since the conquest of 1282–3. Henry “Hotspur” Percy, son of the Earl of Northumberland, leads English incursions into Scotland, leading to the English occupying Edinburgh in Scotland, but so far failing to capture Edinburgh Castle. '''

''' The princes of the German states vote to depose Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia as Holy Roman Emperor due to his weak leadership and mental illnesses. Frederick, Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg is declared as a rival to Holy Roman Emperor Wenceslaus. However, Frederick is murdered shortly after. Rupert III, Count Palatine of the Rhine, is elected as Holy Roman Emperor. '''

''' The Italian Peninsula is dominated by Naples and Milan while the Papal States sit as a neutral buffer zone. Meanwhile the rich trading nations of Florence, Venice and Genoa are struggling to maintain their footholds in the East Mediterranean Sea against the armies of the Ottoman Turks. With the new threat of Timur, these Christian nations may need to help the enemy they know against the enemy they don’t. '''

''' Timur defeats both the Ottoman Empire and the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt to capture the city of Damascus in present-day Syria. Much of the city's inhabitants are subsequently massacred by Timur's troops. Timur conquers the Empire of The Black Sheep Turkomans (Qara Qoyunlu), in present-day Armenia, and the Jalayirid Sultanate in present-day Iraq. Qara Qoyunlu ruler Qara Yusuf and Jalayirid Sultan Ahmad flee and take refuge with the Ottoman Sultan Bayezid I. Timur plans to invade the small Christian kingdoms and to expand his empire across Anatolia and to eventually conquer Mongolia and China. '''

''' In Eastern Europe, the standoff between the Ottomans and the Romans at Constantinople continues. Emperor Manuel II continues his journey across Europe, seeking aid against the Ottomans. France already responded, and sent three ships and 1,200 men to defend the city. '''

''' Across the world, global climate cooling begins the decline of the Mississippian great city of Cahokia and the Anasazi civilization in OTL Colorado. Both great civilizations begin sending scouting parties to determine the extent of the bad harvests. The Kanem Empire and Great Zimbabwe in Africa also begin to decline with Lake Chad, the source of power for the Kanem, shrinking and drying up. '''

Hella mod events.


 * Poland: In Poland, King Jogaila makes reforms.


 * Mazovia: Mazovia expands its influence on Polish culture. Meanwhile, Moldavia: The Moldavian navy is expanded, largely funded by the Polish treasury.


 * Lithuania: Viceroy Vytautas, wanting to reconciliate with Jogaila, makes an approach to Jogaila to strengthen the bonds between the nations.


 * Smolensk: Smolensk grows its economy. Meanwhile, Chernigov: Chernigov expands its economy.
 * First post!!! (More to come)  00:14, February 1, 2014 (UTC)
 * Could you condense that shit?
 * Sure.
 * Aragon expands the military and builds new infrastructure.
 * Florence:  The Medici family begins to rise in power starting in the 15th century as a banking family in Florence. As their power grows this year, Florence plans to renovate several key areas of the city. The work on Basilica di Santa Maria del Fiore, with the dome remaining unfinished as of this year. Florence expands its military and economy as trade deals with Genoa, Milan, and Naples are offered. Relations with the Papacy improve. Meanwhile, Florence works its way into fine diplomatic relations with the House of Este. Relations with the middle-Italian state improve, as do relations with Bologna. Florence's economic deals are not limited to Italy; Florence seeks to trade with the French, the Aragonese, the Austrians, and the Byzantine Empire.
 * Austrian Diplomacy: (Posted for MS) We accept your alliance offer.
 * Roman Empire: The Empire continues its standoff with the Ottoman blockade. As the blockade is merely intended to pressure the Romans, the garrison is not too concerned, but they take precautions just the same. The extra 1,200 troops and three ships from France raise morale, and the ships allow more supplies to slip past the blockade, as the Ottomans are not as effective at sea. The Emperor's nephew and former Emperor John VII commands the defence, but unlike his previous episodes of disobedience, remains loyal to the cause. In the south, troops in the Despotate of Morea occupy more border villages and outposts from Achaia, which is largely unable to counter. No major military campaign is planned for the region as the capital remains under siege. Supplies from the region are sent to reinforce the capital, and whatever surplus is sold to try to cover the Empire's costs. The newly occupied towns contribute to the economy, but this makes little difference. Emperor Manuel II continues to tour Europe, asking for help against the Ottomans. He makes stops in Aragon, Castile, France, England, and the HRE. He then approaches his relatives in Montferrat, and ask them for aid. Theodore II of Montferrat agrees to symbolic friendship and limited aid. As of now, Manuel II is still in Italy, asking for troops and ships to help defeat the Ottomans.
 * Castilian Dip: We ask what kind of Assistance the Byzantines are looking for
 * Roman Diplomacy: The Empire is willing to accept any form of aid, but what we are more looking for is troops or ships to help stablize our realm.
 * Austrian Diplomacy: (Posted for MS) We support the Byzantine Empire and will consider sending military support shortly.
 * Hamburg: Hamburg begins building new merchant ships to replace its aging fleet.
 * Great Perm: Begin building up military and expanding influence. We begin to expand to uninhabited sections of OTL Russia and begin to reform our economy so people can work and it can flourish.
 * Bayern-Landshut: Bavaria-Landshut expands its military. Heinrich XVI rules at this time, having begin his rule seven years earlier in 1393. In January, Heinrich openly announces his intention to bring the other Bavaria's under his wing, stating that "For too long, the various Bavaria's, such as Munich, Straubing, and even Landshut itself have been warring factions where we foolishly split up land blindly and with no regard." Many at his court take this to be his intent to vassalize the realms of Munich, Straubing, and Ingolstadt. Later in the year, the population slowly expands, still not meeting pre-Black death levels. Heinrich sends his regards to the Roman Emperor and denounces the Ottoman heathens for their continual onslaught on both the Empire and Christendom. Also yay first post! :D 
 * Castille: Henry III in control of the control continues his previous policies of pacifying and restoring the power of King and with Support of the Aristocracy begins displacing influential but relatively bad people. Along with this he begins major cleanup of the kingdoms economy setting up a plan that will put the kingdoms finances in order within 1 or 2 years. The Kingdom itself begins a notable build up in military strength and allows for a vigourous training program on the existing military forces attempting to train them up heavily. Jews are tolerated more, and the heavy sales tax is removed allowing for a growing purchase from people. The Castilian navy is increased as well and loaded up with Troops to go check out the Canary islands for possible conquest by Castile. (The islands were known as early as 1336 and in OTL Castile went only 2 years in the Future) The Crown itself also begins secret influence on the Courts of Navarre. Castile seeing the need for a better influx of income and less rebellious Muslims and Jews establishes a tax that protects the relgious rights of Muslims of Jews as long as they pay this Tax. This however does encourage some new converts who wish to have a few more coins in their pocket as a Christian rather than poorer. The country also begins a more major program of cultural integration creating a series of schools meant to help integrate and get Castilian language and cultural superiority (this is just being finished pretty much the entirety of Castile was Castilian culture at this point) Castile extends trade and foreign relations to Aragon, Portugal, England, France, Byzantium, Genoa, Florence, to expand its trade horizons. Castile also invests heavily into the gold trade running through Granada and seizes this type of trade from Genoa who had previously been running it. The Infrastructure of the country is improved greatly.
 * Granada:  As a Tributary state (vassal) of Castile, Granada remains strangely alert attempting to maintain its independence. With large amounts of Muslims the people regardless of their vassalage to a Christian state seem relatively calm. Granada in attempt to remain on good terms with Castile begins secretly helping move the gold trade towards Castile and away from Genoa helping to wrestle it from Genoa quite easily. The Granadian military remains relatively alert and begins drills. The Infrastructure of Granada is improved as well. The Granadians see a relatively low influx of Muslims over this period due to new laws enacted in Castile. The Relatively low population of Christians in Granada begins to expand slightly.
 *  Just wanted to let you know, Granadin is the official demonym of the people of Granada. 
 * Hainaut and Holland:  Count Albert of Hainaut,Holland and Zeeland begins organizing the lowlands regions of the Bavarian domain leaving the ruling of Bavaria to his family. The lords of his lowland fiefs apraise this move as shows a greater interest in the region. Albert begins taking an interest in the unique weapons which have began to apear across areas of europe and the middle east (firearms), but has no idea about them in specific. The nobility of his fiefs push for himn to aquire the title of Duke, which is a personal interest to him as well. Albert tries to apeal to the Holy Roman Emperor and due to his connections to deceased Emperor Louis IV (ruled as Holy Roman Emperor from 1328 to 1347). To increase trade and the economy Albert commision an increase in local production and permits more artisens to be trained, meanwhile he takes an interest in the port cities of amsterdam and rotterdam and begins pushing for the creation of a navy, to protect against pirates and foriegn powers. A trade agreement is requested with Denmark and England. Albert also allows the expansion of nights within his estates.
 * Yemen: Emir an-Nasir Ahmad starts to stabilize the realm by first looking into building up the administrative parts of the government. A trade agreement is sent to the Ottoman Empire, Mamluks, and Bengal Sultanate. An alliance is also sent to the Bengal Sultanate. Emir an-Nasir Ahmad looks into the possibility of expanding the navy in the future and setting up an exploration program and exploring further into the East and West. an-Nasir Ahmad marries Tuba bint Umar in the later part of year. The the marriage ceremonies are lavish and extravagant.
 * Scotland: With French Pirates under our protection we ramp up soldiers on the border between Scotland and England and begin building small outpost and fortifications in the Highlands to defend Scotland from further attacks from English forces. We wish to open up trading opportunities in Scandinvaia, Ireland, France, along with the German, and Iberian regions to expand and increase the economy of ours and others. We also wish to open up talks of a mutual alliance treaty between Ulster and Desmond if possible. We also wish to increase relations with France since we are harboring their pirates in Scottish lands.
 * Hainaut and Holland: Holland and Hainaut request a trade agreement with Scotland and also a treaty that would allow both sides to aid one another in fighting off pirates.
 * Scottish Dip: We accept the trade agreement
 * Saxony We send aid to the Byzantines.We begin to spread propoganda influencing people to join the military. We ask for an alliance with Kalmar and Hungary and a trade pact with England
 * Austria: The self proclaimed “Archduchy of Austria” (Erzherzogtum Österreich), following Duke Rudolf IV’s creation of the forged Privilegium Maius, begins increasing the legitimacy of its nation to begin rising through the ranks of the Holy Roman Empire. Like many nations in the region, Austria’s farms remain small and fragmented, accounting for little of the overall agricultural production within its respective trade network. Archduke Albert IV expresses desires to expand this and encourages expansion of local fields by requiring that all major cities must keep a small supply of grain in case of attack or famine. To protect the nation Albert IV calls for the creation of a professional army loyal to Austria. Recruits from many of Austria’s provinces begin to be called for training in such an army, employing tactics learned from Swiss mercenaries and leading military techniques. The initial army is mostly taken from the medieval levies of central Austria and kept in reserve. With the Austrian levy replaced recruits begin to specialize in certain schools of fighting, creating divisions of pikemen and other forms of infantry. Individual county armies are left intact, allowing local counts and rulers subordinate to the archduke to continue utilizing levies and other means of protection. In Appensell conflicts over grazing rights, taxes, and tithes cause Abbot Kuno von Stoffeln to contact the Habsburg Count of Toggenburg asking for help. As Toggenburg prepares for war in what would have been a simple conflict, Albert IV steps in seeing that this is an opportunity to test his new military organization. Hoping to strike down the rebelling peasants before they gain greater local support, Albert IV orders the raising of 7,500 Infantry and 3,250 Cavalry, which is to support the 5,500 Infantry and 600 Cavalry in the hands of the local Further Austrian territories. After negotiating a deal with the nearby territory of Sargans, an additional 4,000 men are called into action by the following year. We ask for an alliance with Milan and the Swiss Confederation to bring down any further insurrection along our common border. In an attempt to further increase the Archduchy’s legitimacy and gain power within the Holy Roman Empire in light of the Privilegium Maius, Albert IV proposes an alliance with the Archbishop of Mainz, Trier, Cologne, the Kingdom of Bohemia, the County Palatine of the Rhine, the Duchy of Saxony, and the Margraviate of Brandenburg, all of which serving as prince electors within the empire. As a Catholic nation we ask for an alliance with the Papal States, as well as the nation of Genoa and Naples to further increase our influence in Italy and the reach of the Empire in case of attack. We ask for an alliance with the Byzantines, the successors to the once great Romans. In return we send them aid in their defense against the Ottomans, and ask for a royal marriage. We ask for an alliance and royal marriage with Muscovy, who we believe will be a valuable trade partner in the east. We ask for an alliance and royal marriage with Castille, our Catholic brethren in the Iberian peninsula. We wish to prevent infighting among the Holy Roman Empire and therefore ask for a non aggression pact with Bayern-Landshut and Oldenburg . We also ask for a non aggression pact with the nations of Hungary, the Kalmar Union, France, and Burgundy. (Mscoree asked me to post this for him )
 * You are not going to break rules like that
 * I'm not sure what I did wrong exactly. I was just posting a turn for him, as I have in the past.
 * He is banned. It is not allowed to post for a banned user.
 * Sorry I wasn't aware of that rule. I thought that since I had posted for blocked people in the past it would be fine this time too. Is there no way for him to use the turns he has written? 
 * Can someone please link me to this rule? Not that I dispute it, I just want to read the exact text. 
 * Saxony We send aid to the Byzantines.We begin to spread propoganda influencing people to join the military. We ask for an alliance with Kalmar and Hungary and a trade pact with England
 * Sicily: Sicily sends emissaries to Castille in hopes of forging an alliance meanwhile infrastructure in Siracusa is improved in to make it the centre of sea trade in Sicily. Additionally Sicily sends supplies to the besieged cities of Corsica and Cagliari.
 * Milan: Gian Galeazzo Visconti, duke of Milan, asks for an alliance with the Archduchy of Austria in exchange for their support in elevating the Visconti family to this prestigious position among the people of Milan. Work continues on the Certosa di Pavia, a great monastery and church complex commissioned to the architect Marco Solari, which began work on August 27, 1396. Castle Visconteo, located in the town of Pavia, Lombardy, northern Italy, built by Galeazzo II Visconti in 1360, is expanded. Seat of the Visconti family, the castle is expanded as a strategic position, and enhanced by a newly added garden. Work also continues on the extensive Milan Cathedral. We begin training a proper standing army, utilizing Swiss mercenaries and local recruits. We ask for a similar alliance with the Papal States, Florence, and Switzerland to protect our nation.
 * Florentine D: Accepted
 * Muscovy: Leader Vasily I of the Grand Duchy of Moscow begins to exert influence on the nearby states of Tver, Rostov, and Ryazan. In an effort to bring closer the Russian people and the followers of the Russian Orthodox Church, by the vassalization and unity of the land of Russia. Many highly loyal to the Orthodox Church begin to protest to the government, in order to make an intervention against the Sultanate ruled empire of the Ottomans, and to return the Byzantines to its full glory, in order to maintain the power of the Orthodox Church, we ask Novgorod for an alliance and military access to transport vessels in order to allow troops to arrive at Constantinople and assist the Roman Empire. One thousand troops will be sent via ship if Novgorod accepts this offer. Diplomats are sent to other nations such as Great Perm, the Golden Horde, Castile, Byzantine Empire, Genoa, Switzerland, Brandenburg, Milan, Florence, Naples, and Bohemia. The alliance offer and royal marriage offer from Austria is accepted. A royal marriage request is sent to the Byzantine Empire.
 * Novgorod Diplomacy: We accept your alliance and military access offer, and allow you to send troops along with supplies to the Byzantine Empire.
 * The Kingdom of Cuzco begins to build roads in the city. Expansion is planned for next year, and scouts are sent south to aid in the planning. Food is grown in the city to both feed the city and trade with other nations in the region.
 * The Kingdom of England: Troops continue to assualt Edinburgh Castle in hopes of defeating the Scottish there. In Wales, the revolt grows, but the English forces are able to contain the revolution for now. in a move to consolidate his power, King Henry IV revokes parlimentary approval in the King's Council. War in France begins to turn into a lull, with niether side fighting actively. While Henry still distrusts the French, he is careful in his movements. While the war is fairly popular among the people, Richard II, whom was recently put to death, still has many supporters. The Parliment does mention that perhaps suing for peace in the future could buy England the time it needs to rebuild and reunify. The King hosts Manuel II in Eltham Palace, pulling out all the stops for the first Roman Emperor to visit England. The Emperor is assured that England will provide aid in the form of troops and a few ships for the blockade. After some success in the north, Henry Percy leads a large group into Wales to sieze the stockade at Abrystrwyth. Owain Glyndwr's rebel forces regroup from the massive defeat. English ships begin to openly fire on Scottish ships, hoping to break through the lines and lay seige from the coast. The Castilan offer for relations is accepted. Scandinavia is approached with offers of formal relations and a potential alliance. In London, work begins on widening the riverfront access to the Thames River.  To ensure the continued loyalty of his generals, the King increases their salary and creates a pension fund. Henry Percy is held in esteem for his valiant efforts. The English navy is expanded, with newer and larger ships being constructed. The miltary is upgraded, with an emphasis on the longbowmen.


 * Ormond: military is expanded.
 * Westmeath: miltary and industry are expanded.
 * Wales(non rebel): Henry, The Prince of Wales, continues with his troops to fight Glyndwr, though his hold in northern Wales remains firm, but is showing signs of weakness after his loss at Abrystrwyth. The miltary is expanded as well as industry to help fight the rebels and restore English rule.