User talk:The Guardian of Forever

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Categorizing and Uploading Files
You just uploaded a flag of Crete and did two mistakes in the process.

The first is that you added your timeline's category to it. This is not allowed as this flag is from OTL and (therefore) belongs to everybody. The only times you add your timeline's category in any files is if said file has been created/altered in such a manner that makes it unique for a specific timeline.

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Please try not to let these mishaps happen again. Thank you. -- 01:19, December 29, 2015 (UTC)

PM4 as India
Hello,

What source do you have that the Bahamanids have 20 million people? They seem to rule in the part of India with the lowest population density.

Thanks,

Nate mod Oh, I didn't mean to push that button! † Oh, well leave a message I guess  21:09, August 1, 2016 (UTC)

According to Wikipedia, India's population was a steady 100 million before 1600, and I extrapolated from that number. It may well be less than what I said. I'll use a smaller number in the next war algo.The Guardian of Forever (talk) 00:42, August 2, 2016 (UTC)

Can I play Jaffna
Can I play as a lesser prince in Sri Lanka as Jaffna or is it all directly under your control?

Err, yes and no. Is Sri Lanka part of the Bahmanid Sultanate? Yes. Is the Bahmanid Sultanate somewhat decentralized? Yes. At best, however, you might have a position similar to a governor. There are far better nations out there, even in the Subcontinent. I wouldn't recommend it, and I'm not sure if the mods would even approve. So, most likely, no. Sorry for the rambling.The Guardian of Forever (talk) 14:50, August 3, 2016 (UTC)

Staging the Revolt [PMIV]
Hello, great Bahmanid sultan. I believe that a victory could happen if, although I probably only have a few dozen thousand people in my state (and like a couple thousand troops at the current year), I could say I have about 25 warships as well. If a revolt could trigger on the Malay peninsula, perhaps whatever "nationalism" exists in this year would increase in the vassals. If one or two vassals revolt, the Majapahit would have to divide their troops. I could attempt to get Ming China on our side, as they seem quite powerful; of course, though, they certainly are not Muslim. I'll start spreading independence propaganda and persist in the claims it is a jihad, which should gain me some support. I would say we should look into Majapahit vassals and foreign nations tht have a grudge on the Majapahit. The more revolts breaking out, the better; the government on Java would be overwhelmed. All in all, I'd say a rebellion would be ready before 1830; apologies to make this the waiting game, but I would be greatful for your support.

-- Orange (→My wall!←) 17:11, August 6, 2016 (UTC)

Seems fair enough. Also, do you have contact with the Ottomans or Persians? There could be a small chance they would support our jihad, but I would be too far away to contact them in this time period.

-- Orange (→My wall!←) 17:23, August 6, 2016 (UTC)

Yeah, I meant before 1430 (I probably typed 1830 out of habit from Emancipation); also, we could get more non-Muslim states on our side by offering territory on the Malay peninsula; I could see some kind of secret "Partition of Malaya" meeting.

-- Orange (→My wall!←) 18:13, August 6, 2016 (UTC)

Who else do you think would be intrested in the Malay Peninsula? No one else is close.The Guardian of Forever (talk) 21:42, August 6, 2016 (UTC)

I think you could put your support under a secret diplomcy message. I would say that in 1421, secret meetings on the Partition of Malaya can begin. Also, since the Majapahit have been alerted of the plot, waiting until around 1425 would be ideal, so that the controversy blows over and our forces will be ready. We shall request the help of our Muslim allies and the anti-Maja nations. It would be a great victory to get the Ming on our side, so this is imperative to the plot.

-- Orange (→My wall!←) 00:46, August 7, 2016 (UTC)

Chat
Do you ever use the Althistory Chat? I need to speak with you.

I haven't before, but I'll talk. (not today though, tomorrow would be nice.The Guardian of Forever (talk) 23:10, August 20, 2016 (UTC)

guten tag LordMarlborough (talk) 14:36, August 24, 2016 (UTC)

Conquest of Sindh is implausible. Delhi wouldn't allow it. The only reason you got away with it is because I didn't notice it.

20:12, August 26, 2016 (UTC)

I don't understand how my corrections change your formatting.
So how can I fix it?

Bil

EoGuy (talk) 23:26, September 5, 2016 (UTC)

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     23:39, September 13, 2016 (UTC)

re: inida
im takeing napel as my vassel Bibleboyd316 (talk) 16:30, September 14, 2016 (UTC)

What to do with Tibet
Hello, Guardian. Today I'd like to discuss my newfound enemy that lies just across the Himalayas: the Buddhist nation of Tibet. Our overlapping claims and clashes over vassals have led to rising tensions, and they refuse to comply with my warning to stop hindering Indian expansion north. In addition to their horrid treatment of Muslims in West Nepal, being a Buddhist nation means they are prone to being influenced by the Gunterists.

As it appears, my war exhaustion lies at -9. My maximum army size is 800,000, and I would expect Bahmani to be around the same (not so sure about Bengal); Tibet's maximum army size is probably a few hundred or a few thousand. LM has taken my side against Tibet. If Bahmani also intervenes, Tibet would undoubtedly be crushed. What does your war exhaustion lie at? Of course, we need to leave some of our army to defend India itself from the Majapahit; we don't want them taking advantage of our incursion. If Ace sees this conversation, it's quite likely Majapahit is giong to end up supporting Tibet, so we should keep building up our navy and army, spreading the Eastern Myth, and defend Burma, Bengal, and Lanka.

I think that maybe our war exhaustion should rest at 0 before attacking, but if Tibet vassalizes any more states, I want to strike. Any thoughts?

-- Orange (talk) 02:35, September 17, 2016 (UTC)

I was thinking: should I elevate Hindus to an equal status as Muslims? It would help pacify any resenting Hindus, but Muslims might start questioning whether the Sultanate is "really committed to Islam" or not. (Also, I suggested my Gunterist policy on my talk page)

-- Orange (talk) 03:01, September 17, 2016 (UTC)

On the former, I highly doubt it. I've never heard of anything along those lines happening in the pre-modern era and considering that I've had the 'separate court system' thing for decades w/o any problem, you should be fine. I responded on Gunturists on your talk. The Guardian of Forever (talk) 03:04, September 17, 2016 (UTC)

Oi, Ace is starting to kill Muslims and gave the right to sink Indian ships. I personally see this as an act of war. I switched to army, since I don't have mod approval and in my eyes wouldn't be considered as "canon," so we're good on that. I am seriously craving to attack the evil Majapahit and their oppressive policies. Ace is trying to play his cards wisely; he knows that a pan-Indian (Bahmanid, Delhian, Bengali) attack would crush him and his ideological ambitions. But killing Muslims and sinking Indian civilian ships was a rash move. Then again, perhaps he is trying to aggravate us and then push us back. But I think it is time to end the tyranny of Ace and his Gunterism once and for all.

-- Orange (talk) 17:34, September 18, 2016 (UTC)

I agree on the act of war. The only reason I'm waiting is to try and get the Maldives on our side. The only thing is: I don't believe we're capable of dismantling Majapahit. Our navies are far stronger than before, but I believe Ace's home fleet's now somewhere in the vicinity of 500 ships, and the only Majapahit territory we can attack is Malaya. Also, I want him to declare war first, so we can see his troop movements and match them. I think I'll send an ultimatum. The Guardian of Forever (talk) 17:53, September 18, 2016 (UTC)

Majapahit
Um..., Did we win? That easy?      12:00, September 19, 2016 (UTC)

@LM Looking at the algo, we've taken Malaya. We need to up our military production and send troops into Sumatra.

@Guardian I've made a partition map on my talk page, along with my claims to the former Maja Empire. We still have some territory east of Celebes we don't know what to do with yet.

-- Orange (talk) 22:19, September 19, 2016 (UTC)

Oh yes, and the Andaman and Nicobar Islands will be my dowry! Thank God for Islamic wedding traditions.   [[User talk:LordMarlborough|  [[File:ReichTime.png|10px 00:30, September 20, 2016 (UTC)