Medieval World (Map Game)

900 CE; an era often regarded as part of the Dark Ages for Europe. For China, it was an era of upheaval, but for the Muslim World, it was a cultural zenith. But if it were dark, it was the darkness preceding -- nay, fomenting -- the light. It is thus at 900 that we have chosen to split off for this map game.

Rules
Rules (Medieval World Map Game)

Moderators

 * Cosman246 --creator

Nations
All nations without names by them may be taken by new players immediately. Nations with normal names by them may not be taken by new players as they are already established main player nations, and cannot be played without permission or a revolt.

Western Europe

 * West Francia (France) - ** (Mod nation)
 * Normandy (fief under West Frankia, available)
 * Asturias
 * Pamplona
 * Normandy
 * Brittany
 * Wessex?
 * York
 * Northumbria
 * East Anglia
 * Alba- CrimsonAssassin (talk) 04:20, November 26, 2012 (UTC)
 * Gwynedd
 * Seisyllwg
 * Gwent
 * Dyfed
 * Munster
 * Connaught
 * Ulaidh
 * Ailech
 * Orkney
 * Strathclyde
 * Dublin
 * Upper Burgundy
 * Lower Burgundy

Central Europe

 * East Frankia (Germany) (DeanSims: Talk) 20:46, November 26, 2012 (UTC)
 * Italy (actually, North Italy) Fed (talk)
 * Venice Airlinesguy (talk)
 * Papal States -- Doctor Evulz (talk) 06:10, November 25, 2012 (UTC)
 * Benevento
 * Salerno
 * Croatia
 * Save
 * Magyars
 * Great Moravia-Althistoryman11
 * Polanes

Eastern Europe

 * Kievan Rus' Andr3w777 (talk) 19:47, November 25, 2012 (UTC)
 * Bulgaria
 * Roman (Byzantine) Empire: Sine dei gloriem (talk) 20:49, November 24, 2012 (UTC)
 * Rostov
 * Volga Bulgars
 * Khazar Khanate

Northern Europe

 * Uppland
 * Gotaland
 * Norway
 * Denmark Enclavehunter (talk) 20:27, December 1, 2012 (UTC)

Europe

 * Umayyad Emirate AP (talk) 19:48, November 25, 2012 (UTC)
 * Toledo
 * Sicily

North Africa

 * Barghawata
 * Idrisid Kingdom
 * Sijilmassa
 * Aghlabids
 * Tahert
 * Tulunid Emirate

The Middle East

 * Abbasid Caliphate -- [[Image:IMPERIAL NY-SPQR 1.png|25px]][[Image:Regen Flag.png|30px|border]] Fegelein! Fegelein! Fegelein!
 * Sada
 * Sana
 * Yemen
 * Oman
 * Saffarid Dynasty
 * Sindh
 * Multan

India

 * Gurjara
 * Rashtrakuta
 * Cholas
 * Banas
 * Kerala (farther south than at present)
 * Saindavas
 * Chalukya
 * Nepal
 * Vengi
 * Kalinga

Southeast Asia

 * Arakan
 * Bagan
 * Chenla
 * Cambodia
 * Nanzhao
 * Srivijaya Empire
 * Harapunchai
 * Dvaravati

East Asia

 * China --Cosman246 (talk) 07:27, November 24, 2012 (UTC)
 * Balhae
 * Taebong
 * Silla
 * Hubaekje
 * Japan? Rdv65 (talk) 21:38, November 24, 2012 (UTC)
 * Ainu

The Steppes

 * Uyghur Xinjian
 * Samanid
 * Khitans --GoldenKhanate (talk)
 * Jurchens
 * Kara-Khanids
 * Uyghur Gansu

Central America

 * Maya -CourageousLife (talk)

Africa

 * Axum
 * Makuria
 * Alodia
 * Ghana
 * Kanem-Bornu
 * Igbos
 * Anbiya
 * Gao
 * Takrur

Current Map


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Maps will update every five years, or in case of a new nation joining

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900

 * The Abbasid Caliphate continues to focus on its technological advances. The Caliph decides to build newer military technology to take on the Eastern Roman Empire. Meanwhile he decides to expand the Muslim Empire over the Arabian peninsula, past the great Mecca and Medina, steamrolling over Egypt and Fezzan, past the Maghreb, into Granada and Iberia, conquering the Umayyads. However, this will take time and he only expands slowly south and west.
 * Riots break out in Chang'an. The Chinese Capital is moved to Luoyang.
 * The Kingdom of Denmark, Gorm the Old, draws out a strategy to turn Denmark from a minor nation to a regional power. Gorm's Strategy, as it is called by the people of Denmark, begins by sending trade requests with Norway to the north and East Frankia to the south. Denmark also begins research on new technologies to help develop the nation. Improvement of roads and bridges across Denmark begins, which will help speed the delivery of food and other goods across the Kingdom.
 * The Kingdom of Italy begins calling up its nobles to bring in soldiers to the west, planning to invade and take over the Kingdom of Arles and recover the area of King Lothair as Italian domain. In Pavia, the Italian King also begins planning the reformation of the Kingdom of Italy into the Italian Federation in hopes that the wealthy Lombard cities will not try to destabilise the already precarious nation.
 * The Prince of the Kievan Rus' Prince Oleg Yuroslav, orders the military to be updated and expanded. The prince orders a nationwide restructuring, in attempt to unify the lands under one solid, consolidated rule, any who appose will be removed. The Rus' establishes the capital officially as Kiev and orders and expedition West and South to find other civilizations and to claim land for the Rus'. The military pushes west to claim even more land for the Rus'. Many social plans are enacted to modernize the nation and to adopt a more Romanesque sort of structure.
 * Venice decides to expand its army and navy. Alliance and trade proposals are sent to Italy, the Papal States and the Byzantine Empire. The Venetian King, King Angelo I, decides to open a central market to encourage trade in the city.
 * The Byzantine Empire Agrees
 * Venice thanks the Byzantine Empire. 
 * The Papal States graciously agree.
 * Italy also agrees to the Venetian proposal.
 * Japan: The Emperor centralised more power and prepare the Samurai to expand north to spread the Japanese culture on the rest of the island of Hanshu.
 * West Francia sends diplomats to Italy, East Francia, the Eastern Roman Empire, and Venice. King Charles III trains the army to prepare for Viking landings
 * In the Papal States, Pope John IX died in January. He was succeeded by His Holiness Pope Benedict IV. The Papal States wish to improve relations with Italy and send a trade proposal. The Pope also invites the Patriarch of the Church of the East to Rome to discuss possible cooperation between the two religions.
 * Italy agrees with the trade proposal.
 * The Mayan Empire builds schools where children of nobility can go to learn. Trade routes with the Zapotec and Teotihuacan are strengthened. The Emperor decides to expand north along the east and west coasts.
 * Eastern Roman Empire: The Pope's offer surprises the Emperor Alexander III of the Roman. The Patriarch Accepts joyfully after seeing the reunification of the two true faiths once again. The fleet is updated and the army prepares for an invasion of the Bulgarian State, in an attempt to retake glory. From now on the Emperor states that a relation is to be built again with the Roman Catholicism. While this, the army gathers on the borders to avoid any invasion.
 * The Khitans unite under a mysterious figure known as the Showoo Qan (Falcon Khan). It is said he is unmatched with the bow and the sword, and has slain all of his rivals. Khitan diplomats have been sent to the various Mongolian and Manchurian tribes from the Sea of Japan to Lake Baikal, requesting they accept the Falcon as their overlord, or be destroyed.

901

 * The Abbasid Caliphate continues to build up its military. The Caliphate continues southwards expansion. New technological advances are made, including several new weapons, especially spear types.
 * The Tang Dynasty (China) continues a slow collapse. The warlord Wang Ke surrenders to Zhu Quanzhong.
 * Many tribes have accepted the authority of the Khitans under Showoo Qan, but several Mongolian tribes who do not know the power of the Falcon have ignored the diplomats. They are taught a lesson. Their women and children have been taken from then, their women to be wives, their children to be turned into Khitan warriors rather than "Mongol scum". The men have been giving the option either to swell the Khitan ranks or face the cold iron of the sword.
 * Japan: Began to push north to unify all of Japan under the Emperor's authority. The Japanese began to build some ships. The Emperor encouraged the Japanese to help in the war by joining the invasion force composed of many Japanese from many clans.
 * That's not, historically, how it worked. The samurai were a social class, not merely a standing army; you don't just "become" a samurai
 * I think this is now more accurate. 
 * Denmark's Gorm the Old and Norway's Harald I Halfdansson meet in the small town of Copenhagen. The two leaders meet to discuss unification of Norway and Denmark under one ruler, which, if the meeting succeeds, spans from OTL Denmark to OTL Norway, across the Atlantic Ocean to OTL Iceland and OTL Greenland. Meanwhile, the improvement of the infrastructure continues, and agricultural production is at a steady rate. The Danish Army is improved and expanded, while the Danish Navy constructs two small patrol vessels to protect the waters along the coast.
 * A word of caution: most of OTL Norway is not owned by Norway at this point in time.
 * Technically, no. But it did own the southern portions of OTL Denmark, Sweden, Iceland, and southern portion of OTL Greenland, if I remember correctly. Enclavehunter (talk) 02:22, December 3, 2012 (UTC)
 * The people of the Papal States warmly welcome the Patriarch. The Pope himself is very excited and personally welcomes him into Rome. Benedict IV opens discussions by asking what issues the Eastern Churches have with the West, hoping to avoid a schism. Meanwhile, the military is quietly expanded, and an alliance offer is sent to Italy.
 * Small FYI: At this point, the Great Schism hasn't happened entirely; though there are quite a lot of disputes, the churches are still united (in OTL they split with mutual excommunication in 1054).
 * I had seen otherwise, but I must have misunderstood what I saw. I'll edit it. Thanks! Doctor Evulz (talk) 02:01, December 3, 2012 (UTC)
 * The Mayan Empire continues expanding up the coasts and strengthens trade routes. Scouts are sent north, to see what lands and peoples lie there.
 * Venice improves its infrastructure and thanks the Papal States and Italy graciously. The Venetian King sends ambassadors to Italy, the Papal States and the Byzantine Empire. Trade is encouraged with the aforementioned countries.
 * First German Reich: Germany begins a massive military buildup and is officially renamed the First German Reich. Economic buildup continues. The German Navy is founded and construction of several new fleets begins. The new Kaiser is proclaimed after the previous King is killed after falling off his horse and being trampled to death. The new Kaiser is crowned as Kaiser Alexander I. He orders the formation of a strong central government while he does allow the several areas and provinces as well as towns control of their own internal affairs. Germany begins to expand eastward and southward into the Balkans while several German vessels land near OTL London and establish the city of Londonium.
 * No. You can't found a navy, expand, and land on the same turn. Also, "First" Reich? Why would you want there to be a second? Also, London was founded by the Romans and is currently inhabited. Furthermore, such a level of organization is unprecedented and rather belongs to the 19th century, not the 10th
 * Eastern Roman Empire: The Empire begins colonizing the western Caucasus and Crimea to expand the voice of the truly. While this military building continues, and the navy is awaiting for commands of conflict in the coast of Bulgaria. The Venetian Ambassadors are gladly received.
 * The Kievan Rus' expands the military and increases civil service infrastructure. The Prince orders continued expansion west and south. An expedition makes it to the Eastern Roman Empire and begins to watch curiously before returning north to tell the Prince. Work begins on continuing the modernization of the nation. Troops march into OTL Poland and begin to build settlements and displace peoples. (How does one expand into black? Do I simply state I am, also, what is a logical time to contact the other civilizations? my knowledge of pre-tsar Russia is limited.)
 * What you have so far is good
 * Alba: Constantine II of Scotland works on solidifying the interior and expanding the military. Relations with other nations are worked on.

902

 * Venice expands its army and navy. King Angelo has a son! He is christened Michaelangelo I. The city and territories are divided into small lots of land; each of these lots will have a leader who must report to the King at all times.
 * Emperor Zhaozong of China is forced to abdicate by Zhu Quanzhong in favor of his young son.
 * The Viking Rollo lands in West Frankia, where Charles III fights him.
 * Alba: The military is expanded as the interior is improved under Constantine II. Relations with the English begin to go downhill. Meanwhile, Catholicism spreads in Alba.
 * First German Reich: Germany continues a massive military buildup.  Kaiser Alexander I orders the formation of a strong central government while he does allow the several areas and provinces as well as towns control of their own internal affairs. Germany continues to expand eastward and southward into the Balkans. Also Christianity is made the official state religion.
 * No offense, but it should be the German Reich, not the first. That isn't how nations are named.
 * Also, you can't build up, change government, change religion, and expand all at the same time (especially into Great Moravia, which is now a player nation). Furthermore, it takes a lot of time to enforce a new religion: in OTL Iceland, Christianity was adopted in 1000, but the great epics of Norse mythology were re-recorded (albeit with heavy Christian influence, e.g. Loki becoming a straight-up villain) by Snorri Sturluson in the 13th century. Also, Charlemagne had already adopted Christianity anyway (though it had not completely spread amongst the East Franks that he ruled), making this moot. If you continue to act implausibly, I will have you temporarily banned. Cosman246 (talk) 02:27, December 5, 2012 (UTC)
 * Gorm the Old meets with the Norwegian King to discuss unification between the two Nordic countries, while a secret military buildup continues. The Danish Navy constructs two more vessels, while Gorm urges the Danish population to build a fishing fleet. Trade requests and alliances are sent to the First German Reich. Christianity, as well as Nordic religions become the official religion.
 * The Khitans under Showoo Qan improve the economy of the Qanate by introducing laws and rules which make the steppes safer for merchants and tradesmen. This leads to an influx of Chinese and Korean peasants hoping to cultivate the empty plains of Manchuria and Mongolia. The first step has been taken from transforming the Showoo Qanate from a loose confederation of tribes to an organized Empire.
 * Japan: continues to expand north. A scouting vessel is send to explore the coast of Asia but the crew is order to avoid any contact. The Emperor also creates an official army and every clan is forced to furnish some warriors.
 * Eastern Roman Empire:Expansion northward into Bulgaria Begins, while the Settlements in Crimea and the western Caucasus, continue expanding eastward. While this, the fleet begins the invasion of the eastern Bulgarian Coastline. The Emperor Begins marching with its army northward into Bulgarian lands in order to regain control of them. Venice and the Kingdom of Italy are asked for help against the Bulgars.
 * Great Moravia:  Military is improved as with Infrastructure. The Court of Moravia sends diplomats to East Frankia and Kievan Rus' to establish diplomatic ties.
 * The Kievan Rus' expands the military and increases civil service infrastructure. The Prince orders continued expansion west and south. Managing to take most of OTL Eastern Poland. A delegation of diplomats is sent to the Eastern Roman Empire to establish trade. The Prince hears of a religion called Christianity, but is not convinced that the Rus should abandon the Old Gods. The Prince continues organizing the nation and develops a new system of bureaucrats to help manage the nation. The Cyrillic alphabet becomes the standard writing method. The nation founds its first "university" (not really - more like a small research center" called the Волга Yниверситета(Volga University). The University begins to record a full account of the Rus' and its history.
 * I think this should be spread out over a bit of time: the expansion happening a bit later, as you first need to build up the military. Otherwise, rather well done! Cosman246 (talk) 02:30, December 5, 2012 (UTC)
 * The Abbasid Caliphate continues to build up its military. The massive expansion into unclaimed land continues. The Abbasid merchants return with stories of a Qi'fan Rus. New military technology is developed. We invade the Byzantine Empire! (Naw, not this year.)
 * In the Papal States, the Pope grows annoyed at the Patriarch of the East's lack of response. Once more, the Pope asks what issues the Churches of the East have with the West. (Eastern Roman Empire, respond!) This year, the Papal Navy is expanded, citing the growing Muslim militarism. The Pope commends the people of Alba for their recent growth of faith.
 * The Mayan Empire continues pressing north along the coasts. The Emperor orders that naval technology be improved.

903
'''Guys, let's create nation pages. The category is "Category:Nations (Medieval World)"'''Cosman246 (talk) 03:57, December 5, 2012 (UTC)
 * Emperor Ai of Tang (China) (the young son of Emperor Zhaozong above) is forced to abdicate to Zhu Quanzhong, who becomes Emperor Taizu of Later Liang. The former Emperor Ai is given the title of Prince of Jiyin.
 * Charles III of West Frankia defeats the Viking Rollo and, through a treaty, converts him to Christianity, makes him his vassal, giving him all of OTL Normandy (which is now named Normandy as well). (Normandy is now a playable nation!)
 * The Abbasid Caliphate sends Muslim dawah missionaries, merchants, and ambassadors to Qi'fan Rus in hopes of introducing Islam to the nation and eventually making a Muslim ally out of it. They also go with an offer of an exclusive trade pact with the Qi'fan Rushans. (Spices for you, gold for me, LOL.) Meanwhile, expansion continues into surrounding unclaimed land and the military builds up.
 * Great, though I'd recommend the name Qi'fan Rusy, because the apostrophe when transliterating Slavic languages means "palatalized", see East Slavic Phonology. Just a general note, that's all.
 * OK, I see. However, the Arabs would not be able to understand the Cyrillic text and would spell in Arabic as pronounced, Kee-eh-venn Ryus, in Arabic: Qaf-Ein-Fa-Noon Ra-Ya-Seen, therefore Qi'fan Rus, as the Ein is always an E' or an I' in transliteration.
 * Exactly: as pronounced, it would be Qi'fan Rusy (because palatalization is in pronunciation, meaning "y sound added"), but this is a minor issue
 * Japan: The Japanese army is officially created with three hundred warriors but there is a lack of coordination and this last one is pretty small compared to the clan. Advance in the north is really made to take all of the Honshu Islands. The scouts return with information about a civilisation on the continent.
 * Japan has already had contact with China
 * It seem logical, by the way, how can I put my nation page in the good category?
 * '''Here: Japan (Medieval World)