The High Council of the Mediterranean (The Ashes of Rome Map Game)

The High Council of The Mediterranean
Founded in 580 CE, The High Council of The Mediterranean was created in an attempt to overthrow the Imperial League and replace them as the leading alliance power in the known world. The Gothic Empire is credited as the founder, as it was an action done in defense against the bully nations that Byzantine and Carthage had become. The events of the Imperial Betrayal are said to have played a direct role in it's motivation.

Council Map
Key:
 * 1) Green nations are member states of the council and all of whom hereby to the proposals passed through majority vote.
 * 2) Blue nations are independents, neutral, and or parties that either abstain from joining the council, or have not officially accepted an invitation.
 * 3) Bright Red nations are permanent enemies of the Council, and thus are considered to be in a constant state of war with any and all council members.
 * 4) Dark red nations are states that are apart of the Imperial League, considered the primary competitor and rival of the council, but are not officially treated as enemies nor are officially at war with.

Active Proposals

 * 1) Byzantine Empire considered permanent enemy of the council, treated as a constant period of wartime.
 * 2) High Council of Europe renamed to The High Council of the Mediterranean
 * 3) Aid in the Kingdom of Africa conflict with Byzantine Egypt required by all council states(proposal seems to be null and void due to Egyptian independence and neutrality from the current conflicts).
 * 4) Kingdom of Africa required to change its official name and title if it is to remain in the council.
 * 5) Efforts by all council nations shall be put forth in the formation of a Trans-Saharan Trade Route.(Efforts will be directed by the Ghanan Explorers Guild).
 * 6) The Baltic peoples shall be invited to participate in the council.
 * 7) Carthage is declared an official enemy of all council states, treated equally as the Byzantine Empire.

Members:
Total Nations - 04
 * 1) The Gothic Empire
 * 2) Jutes
 * 3) Mbali
 * 4) The Kingdom of Ghana

Becoming a Member:

 * ((Put your nation name here if you would like to be considered for a spot on The High Council of The Mediterranean.))
 * Lombard Republic
 * Frankish Kingdom

Mandatory Enemies:

 * ((These are the nations you must not be allied with in order to be a part of the Council))
 * Byzantine Empire
 * Carthaginian Empire

Proposals:
6th Century

580 CE: Proposal- Null and Void, no resolution towards this proposal was stated, nor were either nations that were proposed responded, nor are in the council nearly 30 years later.
 * The Gothic Empire proposes that the Western Slavic Confederation and Persia abandon the warmongering Imperial League, and join the Council to support a move for a safer and more peaceful world.

585 CE: No processed proposals.

590 CE: No processed proposals.

595 CE: No processed proposals.

7th Century:

600 CE: Proposal- The changing of the title, 'The High Council of Europe, 'has been replaced to now be The High council of the Mediterranean, and shall now take affect and replace any and all prior references to the this most righteous institution.
 * .The Kingdom of Ghana proposes that The High Council of Europe, be renamed to the Mediterranean league, in order to better represent the equal participants of African and European nations. The Change proposed would be in name only, as the Ghanan people feel that being apart of a council of Europe, that host half of its nations from Africa, as a bit odd, and seeks to revise the title.
 * The Gothic Empire agrees that the title should better represent all nations involved, but would like to express it's distaste with "League" as a title due to poor relations with the Celtic and Imperial Leagues.
 * .The Kingdom of Ghana agrees to revise the proposed title, and offers for approval, The High council of the Mediterranean.
 * The Gothic Empire votes in favor of this.

605 CE: Proposal- Council request for aid towards the Egyptian, Kingdom of Africa conflict is accepted by a 2-1 majority.
 * Should diplomatic proposals with Egypt fail, The Kingdom Of Africa request the Council assist us in cutting off North Egypt from the Nile and South Egypt from its capital in Cairo.
 * The Kingdom of Ghana rejects the proposal, feeling that the request for aid is too vague, and what form of assistance that it entails is not entirely specified.       Who is proposing this?
 * The Gothic Empire accepts

610 CE:
 * .The Kingdom of Ghana proposes, that if The Kingdom of Africa is to remain in the council, that they must establish a new title, as to avoid insulting other independent African states. Suggestions if passed: The Kingdom of Tripoli.

. . . Proposal(s)- The Kingdom of Africa will change its official name and title if it wishes to remain in the council. Efforts to establish a trade route across the Sahara with the aid of all council nations, with the Ghanan Explorer's Guild leading the initiative. The Batlic people's will be officially invited to the council. Carthage shall be considered an official enemy of the council, with the hope that Gothic naval forces will defend Ghanan sailors.
 * The Gothic Empire agrees a name change for KOA might possibly be a good idea.
 * The Gothic Empire would like to re-establish the Trans-Saharan trade route between Ghana and Egypt.
 * The Kingdom of Ghana agrees that such an establishment would be beneficial for all parties at hand, and points out that it has already founded an organization that is searching out the best route, offering to coordinate there efforts in the Sahara with other members of the council.
 *  The Gothic Empire  proposes we side with the Balts in the Danish/Baltic conflict, as the Danes have been notorious for warmongering and conquesting, even when against the interests of it's allies. It is thought that inviting the Baltic peoples into the Council might be beneficial because of their well established trade.
 * The Kingdom of Ghana agrees to the invitation.
 * The Gothic Empire would also like to inform the Council of Carthage's attack on our ally, and would like to suggest a perpetual war between them and the council until such time as they should be in no condition to fight back.
 * The Kingdom of Ghana agrees to the point, if the Goth's are willing to aid in the defense of Ghanan sailors due to the Kingdom's rather limited, if developing navy.

615 CE: Proposal- 1-1 vote, passage of policy to restrict time for proposals is met with a stalemate.
 * The Kingdom of Ghana proposes a new council policy, in which proposals can only be made 6 hours, prior to the end of the turn, as to not be able to sneak in new policies under member states noses at the end of the turn.
 * The Gothic Empire declines. Fearing such a rule would suggest animosity and treachery between loyal allies.

620 CE: 630: Proposal 1-0: the Caliphate would like to join the council. Denied out of fear of Islamic influence.
 * Lombardy would like to join the council. ((3/4 votes necessary))
 * 1) The Gothic Empire will accept if Lombardy agrees to give a strip of it's captured Slavic lands along the Occupied Lombard/Saxon border to the Jutes. Roads should be established between the two civilizations solidifying the Lombards as a beneficial ally.
 * 2)  The Kingdom of Africa  agrees to Lombardy entrance into the Council, but denies the Gothic demands of Lombardy, feeling that such a requirement to join a open and equal forum of nations would put them in a station of superiority, and that they have no right to do so. The Kingdom of Ghana refuses Lombardy acceptance into the council.
 * The nation of the Caliphate wishes to join the High Council of the Mederatanian. In return we wish you to be very rich. In return you must accept that Muslims live freely in lives of the high council.

635: No proposals

640: 2. The Gothic Empire  requests that all members of the council see to it that their people reject the heathenish religion of Islam.
 * 1)  A plea for the High Council's assistance is extended by the Leinster's for assistance in the war.
 * The Gothic Empire fears this may not be in their best interest. Other members may hope to show us reason.

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