Cross and Crescent (Map Game)

"Oh, East is East and West is West, and never the twain shall meet,

Till Earth and Sky stand presently at God's great Judgment Seat;"

Kipling





Registration

 * You register as an historical person (not as nation).
 * When your person dies you can change him to another one who has not been taken by other players (keep in mind, that your successor can be taken, too).

Main

 * As you play a person your turn should be a description of your person's actions.
 * Actions have to be realistic (for example Filip II August can't invent radio).

Turns

 * Turns begin at 00:00 UTC

Mods
Head mod - Kostdanila

West Europe Mod (France, England, Spain) -- Belial

Central Europe (Germany, Italy, Poland and Hungary) Mod --  Nathan

North Europe (Scandinavia, Baltic Coast and Rus') Mod -- Andreas.martonosy

Near East  and North Africa Mod --

Players
Register as suggested person or another if you want. You can't register as a bold person without a mod's approval.

Germany

 * Otto of Braunschweig(Duke of Braunschweig, King of Germany) --
 * Philip of Swabia(Duke of Swabia, King of Germany) --
 * Louis 1 (Duke of Bavaria)--Blason_comte_fr_Anjou.svg By the grace of God, Count of Maine, Forcalquier, Anjou, and Provence, Prince of Albania and his highness the Dauphin of France, Belial.  00:13, June 9, 2016 (UTC)
 * Bernhard I of Ascania (Duke of Saxony, Duke of Anhalt)-- With Blood and Iron (talk) 23:39, June 5, 2016 (UTC)
 * Ottokar I (King of Bohemia)--
 * Simon II (Duke of Lorraine)--
 * Hermann I (Langrave of Thuringia)--
 * Arnold II (Count of Cleves)--
 * Adolf I von Berg (Archbishop of Cologne)--
 * Adolf VI (Count of Berg)--
 * John I (Archbishop elector of Trier)--
 * Henry I (Duke of Brabant)-- Epic
 * Baldwin IX (Count of Flanders)--
 * Theobald I (Count of Luxembourg and Bar)--
 * Phillip I (Margrave of Namur)--
 * Frederick I (Burgrave of Nuremberg)--
 * Maurice (Count of Oldenburg)--
 * Henry V (Count Palatine of the Rhine)--
 * Herman V (Margrave of Baden-Baden and Verona)--
 * Otto II(Margrave of Bradenburg)--
 * Leopold (Duke of Austria, duke of Styria) -- Epic

Italia
19:05, June 11, 2016 (UTC)
 * Frederick II(King of Sicily) -- NathanialPrice
 * Innocent III (Pope of Rome) -- Prinsenvlag.svg Hail Sean! (Get a free potato here)
 * Enrico Dandolo (Doge of Venice)--Andreas.martonosy
 * Thomas I (Count of Savoy)--
 * Boniface I (Marquess of Montferrat)--
 * Manfred II (Marquess of Saluzo)--

Iberia

 * Sancho I (King of Portugal) --
 * Alfonso VIII (King of Castile) --
 * Alfonso IX (King of Leon) --
 * Pedro_II (King of Aragon) --

France and England

 * John Lackland(King of England) --
 * Philip II(King of France) -- KawaiiKame (talk) 19:35, June 19, 2016 (UTC)
 * Arthur I (Duke of Brittany) --
 * Alfonso II (Count of Provence)--
 * Odo III (Duke of Burgundy)--
 * Raymond VI (Count of Toulouse)
 * Theobald III (Count of Champagne)

Scandinavia

 * Canute VI (King of Denmark) -- Gamerstien
 * Valdemar (Duke of Holstein) --
 * Sverker II (King of Sweden) -- -- Orange (→My wall!←) (Like the music, by the way.)
 * Sverre Sigurdsson (King of Norway) --Ethan.beckner

East Europe

 * Emeric(King of Hungary, King of Croatia) --
 * Andrew II(Duke of Slavonia)
 * Ivan II aka Kaloyan (Emperor of Bulgaria) --
 * Alexios III Angelos (Emperor of the Byzantine Empire)--Zamarak500 (talk) 03:14, June 5, 2016 (UTC)

Russia

 * Roman Mstuslavovich (Prince of Galicia-Volinia) -- Wrto12
 * Vsevolod Yur'evich (Grand prince of Vladimir) --
 * Ingvar (Grand prince or Kiev)--
 * Vladimir Svyatoslavich  (Prince of Novgorod) -- -Lx (leave me a message)Azarath Flag.png

East

 * Tamar (Queen of Georgia) --
 * Aimery (King of Jerusalem and Cyprus) --

Muslims

 * Muhammad al-Nashir (Caliph of Almohad)-- Bozistanball
 * Suleiman II (Sultan of Rum) -- Nlenhardt
 * Muhammad  (Sultan of Egypt) --
 * Al-Adfal (Viceroy of Egypt) -- Nathan

Pagans

 * Konchak (Khan of Cumans) -- Thisismacedon

Game
The game is started

1200

 * Sultan Al-Adfal ibn Salah Al-Din Al-Ayyub: Military greatly improve, along with economy and infrastructure. Sultan Al-Mansur, being only eleven years old, is placed in custody in Cairo while the Viceroy Al-Adfal takes control of the nation. The population stands at 8.2 million. The military citidels of Aleppo, Damascus, and Damietta are strengthened, with complete new architecutural designs drawn up for the fortresses under construction. The military is built up on high alert, prepared for any retaliation from the Franks since the end of the last Crusade. The military is composed of 30,000 men, including 5,000 Sipar Cavalry, 5,000 Lancers, 5,000 Pikemen, 500 Elite footsoldiers, and 1,000 Mamluke mercenaries. A Castle is constructed in Syria, and another one in Ascalon. A great number of mercenary ships are pooled together to make a tenative navy centered at Damietta, consisting of 25 Galleys and five frigates. The madrassa schools are spread throuhgout the nation, as the children of local Emirs and Beys are educated in the latest art and science. Various schools of Sunni Islam are seen throughout the nation, taught in the local schools of Aleppo, Fayyum and Alexandria. A council of scholars from all Sunni branches are sent to Damascus to advice Al-Adfal. Shia Islam is completely purged from the nation. The Viceroy Al-Adfal declares that he will prolong eternal jihad against the Ahl Al-Kitab, until they are no longer a threat to the Umma of the Believers. The Coptic Christains are not openly persecuted, but the jizya tax is greatly enforced as a way of subverting any sedition from them. A military truce is offered to Byzantium. A mutual alliance is offered to Almohad and Rum. Al-Adfal's brother Al-Adil leads an army of 10,000 Sipars and 2,000 Soldiers to conquer the Sultanate of Yemen to the south. 
 * Byzantine Diplomacy: The Byzantine emissary, Romanos Christopoulos, say that the Basileus will accept at the condition that Egypt doesn't ally with Rum.
 * Ayyubid dip: Al-Afdal scoffs at this indignity, and replies that he would rather withdraw his offer of peace than let the Romans order him around
 * Rum diplomacy: The Ruman diplomat, Muhammed otto turk, says that the sulatan accepts the alliance offer.
 * Al Aundulas dip: We accept the alliance offer.
 * Sverre Sigurdsson: Swerre works on fielding the most massive army our Kingdom has seen, but our intentions remain entirely secret. We aim to mobilize 40,000 men, and our economy and Infrastructure improve. Chuchs open up all across the nation, and we are working to purge our nation of the pagans. Taxs are heavy for this still secret military campaign underway.
 * The peasants begin an uprising at the high taxes in the Kingdom. The treasury is depleted from the mobilizing of 40,000 men.
 * Alexios III Angelos: An attempt to overthrow from John Komnenos (nicknamed The Fat) and Alexios Doukas failed to overthrow Alexios III, who in his rage execute all conspirators. Following the events, the Basileus reaffirm that his heir is will be his son-in-law, Alexios Palaiologos. A new wave of conscription is made in the Balkans, and the Basileus send his son-in-law Theodore Laskaris to reorganize the military in the region. A secret letter is sent to the Tsar of Bulgaria, proposing him to split the Serbian region between themselves in the event of a successful joint invasion. 
 * Venetian secret diplomacy: We offer naval help if we are offered parts of Dalmatia.
 * Byzantine Dip: The Basileus coldly refuse, citing "the need for Constantinople to evolve away from the influence of the Italian Republics".
 * Galicia–Volhynia-Kievan Principality Dip: A mutual alliance is offered to the Byzantine Empire, since we are both Orthodox believers and we should safeguard our faith, while Roman Mstislavovich asks to marry a relative of Emperor Alexios III Angelos.
 * Leopold:Leopold upgrades Austria's military.(Secret)In order to expand our influence we plan a takeover of the Bavarias and Bohemia.(end Secret).An internal coup the Dukes of Milan is planned.Leopold sends spies to discover this.
 * ​A spy is uncovered by the Doge of Milan, alerting his suspicion of Austria
 * Sverker II: We build up our military on a great scale. (SECRET) We propose to Norway to partition Finland in the event of a successful joint invasion. (SECRET END) We send forces, missionaries, settlers into northern lands to claim the land, and erase any pagan beliefs in those regions, spreading Christianity to these lands.
 * Norwegian Secret Diplomacy We accept your proposal. We hope to improve ties with your nation.
 * The Finnish and Lappish retaliate by the ambush and plundering of Swedish settlements, and the murder of missionaries, settlers and troops there. Raids in Satakunta by Finns have become increasingly common. Due to huge expenditure on military, the Swedish economy is crippled.


 * Louis: Louis upgrades and expands our military. Start Secret We offer an alliance to Phillip in order to weaken Welf influence end Secret. We begin to influence austria and neighboring states to expand Wittensbach influence. At home infrastructure is improved and roads are built connecting the duchy. Louis looks for a bride to marry. We begin to use our vassals to project Louis's influence and create power for bavaria. We ask for a trade deal with venice
 * ​Phillp accepts
 * Suleiman II: We build up our army to an achievable, but nonetheless great scale as we are surrounded by the enemy. We ask the caliph for a mutual alliance. We begin to influence in little armenia. We begin looking for potential claims in little armenia.
 * Bernhard of Saxony: Efforts to consolidate his control over Saxony continue after the dethroning of Henry the lion. Bernhard swears alliagence to the house of Hohenstaufen the present dynasty in power of the throne of germany.His wife produces a daughter making her the third child of the duke. Efforts to improve relations with the local lords and to imporve argricultural output begin along with improving the levying system inplace. trade deals are offered to Denmark and to the Polish along with the other German Princes.
 * The minor duchies of Saxony all show their devotion to Berhnard. Poland agrees to very limited trade overland.
 * Muhammad al-Nashir (Caliph of Almohad):The state begins to work on on a army recituiting mostly poor farmers from Spain and some from Morocco. We send a peace pact for 7 years to Leon,Castile,Portulaca, and Aragon. At the city of Málaga the navy begins to ramp up productions of warships mostly having prisoners work on the ships. The Caliph sends a envoy to Leon in hope of fixing relationships by sending a new sword and a bow and arrow along with food from Africa.
 * Philip II: The year is 1200 Anno Domini, the 1200th year of our Lord. This year also marks the 20th year of the reign of Phillip II, who declares himself King of France, which coincides with the turning of a new year and the dawn of the new century. The King is of the conviction he has the power and ability to shape history for the better, and makes it his personal goal and ambition to not only restore France back to its former glory, but also to make France the greatest, most prosperous, and most powerful state in all of Europe and Christendom by establishing Heaven on Earth. Philip II begins this transformation of France with the transformation of himself by repenting of all of his sins, reconciling with God. The King also makes formal attempts of boosting relations with Pope Innocent III as well as continuing to maintain excellent relations with the French clergy by allowing them to elect bishops in various cantons. While doing all of this, in Paris,  Philip II reads the Gospels and tries to follow and implement the teachings of Jesus and he also makes plans to make France the greatest European nation. The King eventually concludes that for France to obtain this greatness on two fronts, domestic and foreign. Domestically, King Philip II reasons that France is only truly strong when it is centralized, and that the central seat of power resides where the King lives, the capital city of Paris. If the King is strong, Paris is strong, and if Paris is strong  France too is strong. For this reason, King Philip focuses on the build up of Paris, ordering the construction of a giant wall around the city to defend it from outside threats. The King also charters the University of Paris, allowing for many French citizens the ability to get and advance their education, inviting many teachers, scholars, and scientists to Paris to help teach there. In addition to this, the King promotes the establishment of monasteries across the nation. In Paris, King Philip II makes major reforms to the French government, only allowing the best administrators and advisors to his court, greatly increasing the efficiency of the French government and truly makes the seat of power in Paris. In addition to all of this, the King establishes a grand central market in the centre of the city and continues to centralize his control over the French treasury. After reading the Gospels, Philip II comes to the realization that Jesus teaches to help with the common people, and he continues to sympathize with them. For this reason, Philip II lifts the burdens of the common people by lifting the restrictions the Nobility imposed on them, freeing the towns of seigniorial authority. In particular the King grants privileges and liberties to the rising bourgeoisie and merchants, allowing for greater economic prosperity.  While this makes the Nobles unhappy they don’t dare rebel against the King, for the central power comes from the King and Paris, and if one angers the King they lose the opportunity to secure and advance their power. The King also makes reforms to rural areas, and makes expert farmers in charge of rural regions so food can be more plentiful. Philip II also recognizes and incorporates rural areas into towns, giving them the freedoms that the old towns recently enjoyed. The King also makes financial reforms in order to stabilize the French government’s finances so it is more effectively spent on achieving the ambitions of the French King.  These policies the King implements transform France from a decentralized Feudal state into a centralized nation state. Meanwhile, on the foreign front the main foreign policy objective of King Philip is to regain the former French lands of the Dutchy of Normandy,  Duchy of Aquitaine, Maine, Touraine  and the County of Anjou. King Philip II is of the conviction that now is the perfect moment to regain these territories by war for the death of Richard of Lionheart has brought political instability between King John and Duke Arthur of Britanny. King Philip recognizes Arthur as the rightful King of England and funds rebellious Nobles in Normandy and Aquitaine against King John and prepares a large invasion of Normandy and calls up 250 knights, 250 horse sergeants, 100 mounted crossbowmen, 133 crossbowmen on foot, 2,000 foot sergeants, and 300 mercenaries. We offer an ultimatum to King John, however, we shall not go to war against England and recognize John as the legitimate King of England under the condition that the Kingdom of England cedes the Duchy of Normandy,  Duchy of Aquitaine, the Duchy of Britanny, Maine, Touraine, and the County of Anjou to the Kingdom of France. 


 * Rurik Rostislavich: As the rightfull ruler of the Kievan Rus and a member of the Rurik dynasty we ask the other princes and Grand princes to support us in our war against Roman Mstislavich a vile usurper that wants to ruin our traditions and customs and bring instability to our great realm. Rurik Rostislavich employ a Cuman army/mercenaries of 20.000 horsemen with direct orders not to loot or commit any kind of atrocities against the common people (except the merchants) or they will be punished(By death), however they can loot our enemies troops and supporters. Rurik Rostislavich also employes Baltic mercenaries(Finns, Lets, Lithuanians, Prussians, Estonians...) a force composed of 30.000 footmen and 20.000 archers. We also hire 5.000 Volga Bulgars that are on their way here. Rurik Rostislavich also raises 5.000 footman and 5.000 archers from Kiev principality. Rurik Rostislavich gathers his army and begins a march against Galicia-Volhynia planning to capture its main cities. Rurik Rostislavich begins to fortify his capital Belgorod Kievsky building bigger and stronger walls and a medium sized moat. We ask the Poles to assist as in our war against Roman Mstislavich. We offer an ultimatum to Roman Mstislavich (Rurik Rostislavich son-in-law), we shall not go to war against him and recognize his authority over Vladimir-in-Volhynia, under the condition that he will recognize our authority over Halych and accept Rurik Rostislavich as his rightfull king for the good of the realm. (P.S. I wanna be realistic but i am not so familiar with this era, so pls go ahead and fix my errors, for example if i put an enormous ammount of troops and that needs to be reduced, reduce my troops to the maximum that is allowed by plausability, also pm me on chat to discuss some things.)
 * Roman rejects offer.
 * As it's imposible for little principality to pay 90.000 Army and cumans were not allowed ti loot cities. Cumans and Baltic mercenarions rebel and leave Rurik. Cumans go back across Kievan area and loot everything.
 * Roman Mstislavovich go to Kiev and conquer it. He appointed a new prince Ingvar Yaroslavich. Also he besieged Belgorod and send to Rurik ultimatum (he must give up the title of Prince of Kiev)
 * Rurik Rostislavich's 5.000 hired Volga Bulgars horsemen arrive to help him, which he promises to loot Kiev, any other city they want and give them vast riches and heads in battle with his 5.000(2.500 footman and 2.500 archers) troops to meet Roman Mstislavich wanting to die in battle just like every warrior should. As soon as the battle starts he confronts Roman Mstislavich and attacks him or die trying.
 * Bulgars arrive to Kiev and loot the city and then go home and at the same time Rurik was killed in battle.
 * Roman Mstislavovich: Roman Mstislavovich declares Ingvar Yaroslavich unfit to rule Kiev and deposes him with the support of the people of Kiev. His 10.000 troops(Mods pls adjust it to the ones left after the battle against the Volga Bulgars) take control of the Kievan principality and incorporate Kiev into the Galicia–Volhynia principality remaming it Galicia–Volhynia-Kiev principality. He also makes Belgorod Kievsky his seat of power and improves it fortifications, building bigger,larger and stronger walls, using better materials. His army is on alert. He asks the other princes and grand princes to make a campaign against the Cumans and the Volga Bulgars to avenge the looting and sacking of Kiev and the nearby areas. Roman Mstislavovich raises another 10.000 troops from his domain. Roman Mstislavovich asks Vsevolod III Yuryevich for an alliance promising him to help him take over the Volga Bulgars as a way to avenge the people of Kiev for the Volga Bulgar sacking of Kiev. Roman Mstislavovich prepares his army of 10.000 troops expecting aggressive actions from the rest of the Kievan Rus princes, stationing his army near the borders and waiting for a war declaration, to go siege Chernigov.
 * Vladimir diplomacy: We are outraged at the annexation of Kiev and declare war upon Roman Mstislavovich. We ask the other Rus' states to join us
 * Chernigov diplomacy: We are outraged at the threat from Roman, and ally with Vladimir to liberate Kiev. We ask to put our line of the Ruriks back in power in Kiev.
 * Ryazan diplomacy: We declare war on Roman and ally with Vladimir.
 * Smolensk diplomacy: We declare war on Roman and ally with Vladimir.
 * Polotsk diplomacy: We declare war on Roman and ally with Vladimir.
 * Pereyaslav diplomacy: We declare war on Roman and ally with Vladimir.
 * Galicia–Volhynia-Kiev principality: Roman Mstislavovich marches with the full might of our army 12.000 troops hiring 5.000 Poles, Hungarian, Nomad/Horsemen, Kipchaks, Georgian, Finnish, Crimean, Azeri, Bulgarian and Serbian/Raskan/Zetan/Bosnian, Byzantine mercenaries, that are free to loot as much as they want and go to Chernigov and siege the city, while fortifying our camp shall reinforcements arrive to help them. Roman Mstislavovich then attempts to storm the castle using ladders and his bowman firing on the walls to cover his footman climbing the ladders.