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 Michelangelo 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 seems logical. By the way, how can I put my nation page in the good category?
 * Here: Japan (Medieval World)
 * Denmark: The Danish Navy begins to patrol the Strait of Skagerrak, as well as the minor straits, and enforces a tax revenue on any passing merchant vessel through the sea route. Negotiations between Gorm the Old and the King of Norway go well and a unification between the two nations is expected in the near future. Improvement of the infrastructure continues, while Copenhagen becomes the official capital of Denmark. The University of Copenhagen is established, which soon becomes the center of R&D for the Kingdom of Denmark.
 * The Khitans under Showoo Qan expand farther northward, beyond Lake Baikal and into southern Siberia. The forest tribes they encounter either join them or are destroyed. However, Showoo Qan sees the need of a system of formations and ranks when moving such large amounts of warriors. He establishes a personal bodyguard from his best warriors, while regular steppe men are only called up in times of war. Meanwhile in the south, peasants have started their first farms and settlements, watched over by the steppe warriors. Although there have been a few complications between nomadic Khitans and agricultural Chinese peasants, the peasants prefer to live under the shadow of these great warriors rather than among the political upheaval of their home country.
 * I think that's a bit too far Cosman246 (talk) 17:38, December 5, 2012 (UTC)
 * I changed it to southern Siberia. I only meant the area going to Neryungri. I know that's still quite far but there aren't any significant tribes or peoples capable of even hindering such expansion and at the moment the Khitans are still a nomadic steppe people, whose Empires are big and empty.
 * Venice continues to expand its army and navy. The Venetian navy begins to patrol the northern Adriatic against alleged pirate reports in the Adriatic. A 'learning centre' is founded in Venice city, which is used to educate young males in philosophy, math and science.
 * The Kievan Rus' expands the military and orders the continued improvement of civil service infrastructure. Diplomats meet with members of Abbasidov Khalifat(Аббасидов халифат) and listen to the missionaries' words about this god named Allah, who is the ruler over all things and His Holy prophet Muhammed. Several of the diplomats were swayed to Islam, the rest allowed the missionaries to converse and spread the sciences to the people. The Prince is intrigued but waits to see how this religion is. He wants to ensure it is not a danger to his power base. The trade agreements with the Khalifat are accepted. The Rus' plans to become the most advanced country in Slavic Europe. Delegates reach the Eastern Roman Empire with a request for trade.
 * Great Moravia: Moravia increases military and upgrades infrastructure. Christianity starts to become more common among the people but the King still holds onto his Slavic Traditions.
 * Alba: The military of Alba is expanded as relations with England continue to go downhill. While peace is kept, negotiations are cold at best.
 * The Mayan Empire continues expansion northward. The Mayan Navy begins with several small boats. This does not suit the Emperor, who demands the fleet be increased in size and number.

904

 * The Abbasid Caliphate continues to expand. Military builds up. More missionaries and merchants go to Qi'fan.
 * Japan: continues to expand north to unify the Honshu islands. The emperor is also glad to see the improvement made by the new Japanese Imperial army as co-ordination is greatly improved.
 * Great Moravia: Moravian settlers start move eastward which gains approval from the Kingdom. Military is updated. Christianity becomes more popular in Moravia.
 * Meetings between the Kings of Denmark and Norway pay off and in September of 904, the Treaty of Copenhagen is signed. The Kingdom of Denmark now controls all of OTL Denmark, OTL Norway, Iceland, Greenland, and southern OTL Sweden. Incorporation of the Norwegian Army and Navy begins, while the Danish Navy continues to patrol the Strait of Skagerakk, and taxation of any merchant vessel continues, while the merchant facilities are established along the island. Research into any modern technology continues, while the Danish Army begins construction on a fortress wall across the southern border with the First Reich.
 * Emperor Taizu of Later Liang sends an envoy to the Khitans and to the Japanese.
 * The Japanese emperor welcome the envoy as long as he respect our custom and rule.
 * The Khitans freshly supplied with Siberian warriors and rested in the Mongolian steppes, attack Uyghur Gansu (Can I just conquer it or should we go through an algorithm?). The Khitans receive the Chinese envoy. They are friendly, providing him with a ger and a horse, but they refused to give up their sovereignty to the Middle Kingdom.
 * You can conquer it, but it will take two years
 * Venice improves infrastructure within the city. Diplomats are sent to Croatia to consider a merge or vassalisation. Trade routes into Italy are improved and trade is encouraged. Trade via sea with the Papal States and the Byzantine Empire is also encouraged.
 * Alba: The military is expanded in Alba following negotiations with England that quickly turned heated. Contact with England has been limited following the incident. In the meantime, the Roman Catholic religion continues to pick up in Alba.
 * Please note that "England" is not a unified country right now: there's Northumbria, Wessex, and East Anglia.
 * German Reich: Expansion into the unclaimed areas of Europe continues while some military buildup begins.
 * The areas are not "unclaimed"-- tell me which areas you're targeting
 * Oh, i meant the areas on my eastern border that are grey.
 * The Mayan Empire keeps expanding along the coasts. The Emperor orders more boats built, as he is curious about the oceans surrounding the Empire.
 * East Roman Empire: the march over bulgaria continues taking land, while this the roman empire sets a colony in crimea,military build up continues, aswell as the fleet,
 * The Mayan Empire keeps expanding along the coasts. The Emperor orders more boats built, as he is curious about the oceans surrounding the Empire.
 * In the Papal States, Pope Benedict IV falls ill with a mysterious disease, despite previously proving to be especially hardy. A man with big dreams, Sergio, took over from behind the scenes. The Navy continues to be expanded and several missionaries are sent to the extants of the known world. Special focus is put into Alba, hoping to be allied with them in the next couple of years. A threat is made to the Byzantines that the meeting with the Patriarch will be called off if there is not a response by 908. Benedict wishes to not enforce a limit, but he is in no position to argue.

905

 * Venice continues talks with Croatia about vassalisation. The Venetian army and navy are expanded, and new infrastructure is built.
 * The Umayyad Emirate builds better infrastructure and focuses on its military. Technological advances typical to the Islamic world continue to be made in spgreat strides. Southern expansion is considered.
 * Khitan warriors continue fighting in the dry lands of Gansu. Showoo Qan further modernizes the army by adding infantry regiments drawn from the immigrant peasants. They are trained and sent to Gansu to fight.
 * Deutsches Reich: Germany continues its expansion eastward into the grey areas on its borders. Troops acconpmany the settlers to defend them. The military is slowly built up.
 * Japan: Build up the fleet and begun to  design a new class of ship, debate by the emperor and the court about either Japan should open his frontier continue. Meanwhile, the expansion north continue to unify the Japanese island of Hanshu.
 * Kievan Rus' continues to expand the military and pushes further into Poland. The Muslim missionaries begin swaying thousands to the Islamic faith.
 * Eastern Roman Empire: In Rus, the Emperor sends several bishops to Russia to gain a Christian ally in the north and not an enemy,while this, the armies continue marching northwards in bulgaria,the colony in Crimea continues expanding northwards into the Khazar Khanate, the patriarch is sent to the pope in rome to keep good relationships
 * Papal Diplomacy: The ailing Pope Benedict welcomes the Patriarch. He begins discussions by asking what the Church of the East has issue with and possible compromises.
 * You wouldn't know about them.
 * ok
 * Yes he would. The Kievan Rus' was known to the Byzantines.
 * That doesn't mean he'd know the Muslims.
 * The Abbasid Caliphate sends more missionaries to the Qi'fan. The military buildup continues and several non believers are incorporated to the army.
 * Great Moravia: The King of Moravia dies from falling to his death when slips in his Castle. His only son who is a christian takes power. It should be easy as Christiany is taking hold of the majority but will respect Pagan rights...Or will he? Great Moravia expands eastward with some settlers going east.
 * In the Papal States, the armed forces are greatly expanded. Sergio, an expert at deception and lying, attempted to trick the people of Salerno and Benevento. Sergio manipulated the growing anti-Moslem sentiment, using the people's biases against them, citing the Abbasid Caliphate's military buildup. An alliance is offered to both nations, promising protection under the growing Papal Army and Navy. Meanwhile, Sergio gains popularity among the people, as he encourages violence against the Moslems.
 * The Mayan Empire begins coastal and naval expansion.
 * Denmark begins improving the infrastructure within Norway, while the Danish Navy continues its taxation of all merchant vessels passing through to the North Atlantic Ocean. Research into technology continues, while the military is expanded.

906

 * Venice abandons talks with Croatia, due to an agreement not being reached. Venice's army and navy are expanded.
 * The Khitans have conquered Gansu, and are now fed by the relentless trade of the Silk Road. The Khitans immediatly impose a heavy tax on trade coming from China directly into Gansu, which leads to a great increase in trade coming into Mongolia and Manchuria and then passing into Gansu, thus making the Khitan heartland rich and prosperous. Showoo Qan also begins sending his scouts out to find potential quarries in the region.
 * Sorry about last turn. I'll get a map up ASAP!
 * Emperor Taizu of Later Liang decides to begin a massive public works project. For this, he consults his officials.
 * The Abbasid Caliphate sends more Muslims to the Qi'fan. The military buildup continues. Our missionaries go with a secret message to the Qi'fan: shall you attack the Khazar Khanate with us? Meanwhile, we incoroporate our vassals of Armenia, Azerbaijan, Khaketi, Georgia, and Khartli into the Caliphate proper.
 * Great Moravia: Great Moravia's King begins the "Christining." Which begins to convert the Heathens in the land, with the help of the army. Infrastructure is upadated and so is Military. The King want's a port and seeks to expand more south near the coast.
 * The Grand Prince of the Kievan Rus' converts to Islam. The Prince appoints a cabinet of Moslem officials, two from the Rus' and two from Abbasia. The miltary prepares to put down any rebellions, the portions of settled OTL Poland is incorporated into the Rus'. settlers expand south and west now, pushing closer to Eastern Roman holdings. The Nation will aid the Abbasids in a few years once the change stablises.(in OTL the Rus' was not Christianized until 40 years from now, so it is possible not to be a Christianized nation.)
 * Japan: The new national army is now seem as good enough to serve Japan, a new kind of warfare is invented, large organised army are now put togheter and new strategies are invented as well. The islands of Honshu is now finally unified and the emperor begin to look the island of Hokkaido but no invasion is made at this moment. The navy is expand.
 * Strategies and "types of warfare" aren't invented out of the blue, they occur when a war strategy is needed.
 * Charles III of West Frankia asks the Pope for permission to wage a holy war against the Ummayads.
 * The Mayan Empire continues costal expansion and naval upgrades. The Emperor sends agents into the trading partners of the empire, with orders to spread pro-Mayan propaganda, in an attempt to eventually incorperate them into the empire peacefully.
 * The Umayyads strengthen their grand muslim army. Technological advances continue at great strides, making Europe pale in comparison to the Muslim world. Missionaries achieve great success throughout the land. A special tax is levied on any non-Muslims.
 * Don't include all of that in one turn: missionaries, tech (especially comparative tech, which I would put to task) and army can't all be improved at once Cosman246 (talk) 02:43, December 9, 2012 (UTC)

907

 * Venice improves the infrastructure of the army and navy. Catholic priests request more churches to be built, to cement Catholicism into Venice.
 * ...Venice has been Catholic for a while....
 * I know. The priests want people to become even more religious. 
 * Showoo Qan of the Khitans, utilizing Uyghur expertise, begins designing a stone city to be the Khitans' capital. Quarries are build and trade is further spurred on with the construction of trade posts, markets and caravanserais. Armed patrols are set up regulating trade and moderating crime, as well as drawing tax.
 * The Caliph is extremely pleased to see the conversion of the Qi'fan and sends a gift of 50 Qurans to the Grand Prince, as well as some Imams to confirm the the Grand Prince agrees to accept the Caliph as his religious superior as well as the successor Muhammad. We build up our military.
 * The Grand Prince orders the Quran to be translated into Cryllic and distributed nationwide, it is expected to take some time. The military expands and a group of settlers are sent west with military escort. The Prince agrees to aknowledge the Caliph as successor to the Great Prophet Muhammad. In Kiev the government orders the construction of the Grand Kievan Mosque, it will be a marvel of engineering and will be a commanding and beautiful structure. smaller religous institutes begin cropping up as education begins to improve. The Rus' begins to focus on moedrnization of the government, and military. The government orders the development of an early education system. Several Universities are constructed for this purpose.
 * Japan: Continue to build up the fleet and the emeror decide to increase contact with China. a expansion of the trade is proposed beyween our two nations. The Japanese national army is now considered professional when a clan who oppose the centralisation of some of their power is crush. The family lose all their advantage and their lands and pocession become under the direct control of the emperor and his courts. What remain of their forces are added to the national army after swearing alliegence to the emperor.
 * The Umayyads strengthen their army. They look west to finish their conquest of the peninsula. Diplomatic negotiations begin with Toledo and Sicily.
 * (mod) Toledo asks for access to the sea
 * Toledo will be given free movement between our lands in exchange for a military alliance.
 * The Papal States support the Venetian priests. Support for the Unification of the East and West Churches continues. However, a new faction has popped up. The militant Sergians, with the unofficial support of Sergio, call for an end to the conference between the Patriarch and the Pope and the termination of relations with the Byzantines. It also calls for extreme anti-Moslem policies. However, the Sergians remain a definite minority, with only about 200 followers by August. Yet they grow rapidly, having been only 10 people in the beginning of the year. An alliance offer to the Byzantine Empire is never sent for fear of the Sergians.
 * West Frankia demands that Pamplona become its fief if the Reconquest of Hispania is to succeed
 * The Pope authorizes states that the Reconquest of Hispania is necessary and supports West Frankia.
 * China agrees to expand trade with Japan. Meanwhile, Emperor Taizu of Later Liang allocates money towards a group of researchers who wish to find a way to better handle differences in elevation in the Grand
 * Great Moravia: Increases Military, infrastructure and economy. The King sends his best land scouts south the Adriatic Sea to find a good place for a port. He orders contrustruction of many churches throughout the land.
 * East Roman Empire: Despite the Importance of the Sergians, the catholics in Italy and all of western Europe are assured, we will continue to support the Pope if he agree's on an alliance and when we can we will return to our Possition as Guardians of the Pontifex Maximus in rome,while this, seeing the reluctance of the Pope, the Emperor Alexander III chooses to seend the Most Important bishops of his Empire, to meet with the Pope to change his mind about the Empire,aswell as to warn about the Conversion to the Islam of the Russians, which the emperor Looks at with horrification at having two enemies in two fronts, with this, The colonies in Crimea and the Caucasus begin Expanding further into the East, While finally after years of Conflict the Borders of the Empire in the Balkans Reach the Danube, but this doesn't stop our expansion, as the Expansion begins into Dacia and the troops begin marching into Hungary, as well that the emperor says to the Germans to expand swiftly into the east to avoid further expansion of the Russian Muslims
 * Papal Diplomacy: The Pope ecstatic to see the newfound interest in the Unification. We accept the alliance, albeit with reluctance due to growing Sergian influence.
 * East Roman Empire Diplomacy: The empire has always tried to keep its union with the Pope, aswell now that we are surrounded from the west, the best thing we all can do is remain together, and even if the sergians attempt something you will have our aid against them if needed
 * Papal Diplomacy: The Pope proposes a series of reforms to encourage unity and cooperation between the East and West Churches. Of course, it will take several years and we'll need the support of the Church of the East to continue.

908
'''Riots of supporters of the traditional Slavic religion break out in Great Moravia and Kievan Rus'. Many, many peasants are revolting, with some vassals supporting them, and with large significance: at least half of the population in both countries support the rioters. After all, the populace will take a while to convert (possibly several hundred years, as in Scandinavia). Cosman246 (talk) 03:33, December 10, 2012 (UTC)'''
 * The Abbasid Caliphate sends soldiers from the evergrowing army to aid the newly Muslim Qi'fan against the nonbelievers as well as missionaries. Meanwhile we build up our own military and the nonplayer nation of the Tulunid Emirate.
 * Lestek unifies the Polish tribes (Poland is now a playable nation!)
 * The Umayyads build up the military drastically. (I'm assuming) Toledo agrees with the Emir's proposal and free movement through Umayyad territory is granted in exchange for an alliance. Sicily agrees to the alliance proposed last year.
 * The Papal States build up the military drastically as well. Amidst the chaos in Kievan Rus', Catholic missionaries are sent. Armed forces are being prepared in case the Moslems get any ideas. Meanwhile, Pope Benedict is miraculously beginning to heal from his sickness. His faith is stronger than ever. With the Unification of the Catholic Church in sight, the Sergians grow even more militant. Their numbers continuing to swell, and riots break out in Rome and other cities. The military is called in, scattering the rioters with little effort. Sergio continues to secretly manipulate things from behind the scenes, forcing Benedict to make choices that only aggravate the Sergians more. Benedict is not easily fooled, however, and requests several of his top guards to keep an eye on Sergio at all times.
 * The government of the Rus' orders the revolts put down. Troops march into slavic areas and begin to quell the rebellions. The Prince states he is open to the option of allowing limited representation of the Old Gods, similar to the Caliphate allowing Christians. The Prince gladly recieves the military aid from Abbasia. The Prince orders Imams to go into the regions and preach the enlightened word of Muhammad, Qa'rans are distributed amongst the populous in Cyrillic in hopes of aiding the transition to the Holy Faith.
 * Mass literacy hasn't happened yet. Also, Cyrillic is a script, not a language
 * I know it is not a langauge, but a script, also out of curiousity, what is the lang. of the Rus' it isn't Russian as that doesn't exist yet??
 * Proto-East-Slavic. Also, "limited representation" isn't going to cut it, given that most of your population has not been Islamicized. I would recommend the approach of Constantine, which is to back it financially but with tolerance, otherwise you risk revolt. Again, it'll probably take several centuries for it to ingrain itself
 * Very well I will take your approuch, many thanks(For some odd reason I cannot sign in, tells me sever down)
 * Venice continues to expand its army and navy, and improves infrastructure within the city. Venice does not support the rioters, due to them not being Catholic.  A university is founded in Venice, with scholars from the Italian Peninsula and East Roman Empire encouraged to join.
 * Alba: The military of Alba is expanded as Roman Catholicism becomes more popular in the nation.
 * The Khitans begin the construction of the new capital. Showoo Qan is also preparing his forces for an invasion of Uyghur Xinjiang.
 * Great Moravia: Great Moravia starts to expand south. More military updates.
 * Japan: The economy is going better as trade with China increase, money is use to make many developpment research and sligthly support the lower class who feel abandon by the emperor. The navu continue to expand as more ships make their ways between China and Japan.

909
'''Riots begin to die down in Kievan Rus' (they still exist, as the good news of tolerance is still spreading and hasn't reached the entire nation, but the riots are shrinking). In Great Moravia, however, they intensify Cosman246 (talk) 06:24, December 11, 2012 (UTC)'''
 * West Frankia begins to build more ships
 * China sends an envoy of Buddhist monks and scholars to the Khitans. Emperor Taizu of Later Liang proposes an alliance through marriage of the Emperor's daughter
 * Venice continues to expand its army and navy. Trade relations are established with Benevento and Salerno.
 * The Mayan Empire continues expansion along the coasts. More propaganda is spread into outlying regions, in an attempt to incorperate them into the Empire peacefully.
 * Alba: Relations with Wessex England begin to improve, as do relations with Strathclyde. The military of Alba is expanded.
 * Great Moravia: The King fearing that the riots will get worse than they are concludeds to mix Slavic traditions with Christianity to ease the Riots. Altough the King orders the Military to put down the worse of the Rioters. The Kings palace is barricaded and many Churches are torched.
 * The Khitans attack Xinjiang (Algorithm or how many turns?). The enormous army that assaults Xingjiang hails from all parts of the empire, from Gansu, Mongolia, Siberia and Manchuria. Showoo Qan uses this opportunity to rid himself of the clan system. Khans who oppose this are demoted to the ranks of ordinary warriors and if they cause further trouble they are killed. Khans who agree to the system are installed as generals; the Showoo sees their value as lifetime commanders of men. The different clans are broken up and mixed, replacing the clan divisions with jaghuns (100 men), minghans (1000 men) and tumans (10,000 men).
 * Algorithm when you're attacking: a) Player nations or b) Something very difficult to defeat
 * Japan: The emperor begun to look at the navy and ask for a bigger ship to be developp. The emperor want to established formal relation with the Khitan. Many noble in Japan begun to feel threaten by the emperor centralisation while some clans stay loyal to the emperor.
 * The Prince of the Kievan Rus' continues the tolerancy campaign as well as slowly (covertly) making Islam more dominate. The Prince once again thanks Abbassia for their aid. Cyrillic continues as the major script for writing. with Arabic starting to creep in as a scholar language. More schools and Universities are built. The Duma orders the creation of a national schooling system to improve literacy in the country. The Kievan Mosque's cornerstone is laid to much fanfare in the capital city of Kiev. The Duma considers a name change for the nation, but that is slated for many years from now. Explorers push further into Poland, encountering some resistance.
 * The Abbasid Caliphate continues to build up its military and we send more peoples to the Qi'fan to help em and build new things and we gear up for WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!
 * The Papal States allies itself with other Catholic nations in Italy, particularly Benevento and Salerno. Pope Benedict becomes healthy enough to deliver a speech outside of the Basilica of Saint Peter, with Sergio at his side. The Pope states that the Churches of the East and West can finally be considered united, and that he hopes the Patriarch can see it the same way. He further states that he will begin a series of minor reforms to accomodate the East Churches. The Sergians, numbering around 8,000 in Rome alone, are in an uproar. Sergio himself decides Benedict cannot be manipulated anymore and is too dangerous. He pulls out a knife and stabs Pope Benedict IV, severely wounding the recovering Pope, and proclaims himself the new Pope. The armed forces around Rome are immediately called in. Sergio is killed, along with dozens of Sergian supporters. As the Pope is rushed to the best doctors in Rome, the military temporarily take over control of the country. The Sergians, now led by a man named Christopher, run away to Croatia, hoping to avoid the Papal States' wrath.
 * The Eastern Roman Empire: is Horrified, at the fact that the Sergians recurred into violence, therefore the Emperor Sends a Small army into Croatia (and i'll aid aswell for the venetian Vassalization) to Kill the Sergians and christopher for their heresy, and to crush the only threat to their New relations with Rome's Papacy, while this the seetlement in Iberia (Caucasus) expand Eastwards,and Crimea, northwards to,Russia, preparing a wall to the Heretic Russians, while this the Imperial army continues Pushing in the Once Territories Of Roman pannonia, and all information of this barbaric tribes begin being recopilated and sented into constantinople, aswell that the Patriarch agrees with the view of the pope and hopes that the next one Shares the views of his predecessor,Catholic and Roman Priests are sent to both Kievan Rus and Poland and Into eastern caucasus, and finally a promise is made to all christian Western State, and its that "All those who threat the Pope will face the Might of the Roman Empire"
 * German Reich: Germany welcomes the Sergians to take up residance in Germany and states Sergia will have control of the Church in Germany, as many as sick of Romes power. The Kaizer converts to Sergiasm Christianity the day after the offer is made. Germany continues building up its military and xotninues expanding east.

910

 * Venice and its people are deeply shocked when they hear news about what happened to the Pope. Prayers are immediately sent to him, to hope that he can survive such an attack. Venice immediately severs all trade with Croatia, which is accused of harbouring terrorists. The army and navy is built up, with some of the navy 'straying' into Croatian waters. The Venetians want a war with Croatia, or for Croatia to turn out the terrorists. The German Reich is also condemned for accepting the Sergian terrorists.
 * Alba: Relations with Strathclyde continue to improve while the military is expanded. Roman Catholicism continues to become more popular.
 * The Papal States are in mourning when Pope Benedict IV dies early in the year from his wounds. He is succeeded by His Holiness Pope Leo V. Leo immediately excommunicates the German Kaizer along with Christopher, the new leader of the Sergians, and the rest of his cult. Great military expansion is ordered, and Leo requests the finest bodyguards available from all allied nations to protect the Pope. He vows to continue the Benedictine reforms and that the Sergian heretics will be stopped. Meanwhile, the Croatians are contacted. Christopher and other Sergian officials are to be handed over immediately by the next year, or there will be an invasion. There is no response. The Papal Navy can be seen wandering up and down the Croatian coastline, awaiting further orders.
 * Great Moravia: Great Moravia's millitary still fight the rebels but have gained the upper hand. With the brutality of the Military some rebels and heathens converted to Christianity. With the King splicing Slavic traditions and Christianity he turns to the Eastern Church.
 * By this time Unification has occured.we are now the same, though you could always go closer with the Eastern Rite