Principia Moderni IV (Map Game)

The Ming Dynasty still rules over the vast lands of China. On the other side of the world, the Hundred Years War continues between England and France. Europe is still stuck in the old ways of feudalism and chivalry while the notions of a New World are considered figments of imagination.

We welcome you to the long awaited fourth expansion of that immortal series. Welcome to Principia Moderni IV! Starting in 1400 AD, this is the dawn of the modern world and the tail end of the Middle Ages. The Renaissance is just kicking off in Europe, while the nations in the western side of the continent are locked in the last gasp of the Hundred Years War. The Muslim world is still reeling from the invasions of Turks and Mongols, with the Caliphate resting in the collapsing Mamluk Egypt and the Ottomans on the rise in Anatolia. Make it count.

The first game was the most successful on the wiki, leading all the way to the modern day with mostly plausible posts and little controversy. The second game reached almost to the modern day, but failed due to a plethora of ASB events and moderator bias. The third game was much more worthy of the first, almost running into implausibility but climbing back into a shining glory by the end. Riding on the latest reforms of map games since the end of PMIII, this is the most logical next step in that evolution. Remember  above all other rules — have fun.



Important Pages

 * Rules and Algorithm
 * Alliances 
 * Holy Roman Empire
 * Feudal Dynasties
 * College of Cardinals
 * Nations

The Night's Watch (Moderators)

 * Lord Commander Scrawland
 * First Ranger Wolves
 * First Builder Callumthered
 * First Steward SkyGreen24
 * Septon Nathan1123
 * The Mountain that Rides Feudy McPlagueface

The Wildlings
All users currently on the wiki may play unless otherwise noted.

Banned Users
A ban from plausibility strikes lasts thirty days, after which the third strike is repealed and the banned player is unbanned. However, the newly unbanned player rejoins the game with two strikes, as a form of probation.
 * Bear - 1648

Banned temporarily

 * Dev - 1682 (60 days)

Plausibility Strikes
'''Three strikes and you're out! Each strike resets after 30 years of the most recent strike.'''
 * Adolf Coffee - I (1732)

Moderator Strikes
These are strikes for moderators and how they moderate. The same three strikes rules apply. If a moderator is banned from moderating, however, they can still play as their nation. Mod strikes can be delivered in one of three ways: Moderators can be given strikes for the following reasons:
 * 1) If a sufficient number of players (more than half of all players voting) vote to give a moderator a strike.
 * 2) If I, Scraw, give them a strike.
 * 3) If a majority of all mods (ie more than half of the total number of mods, excluding that moderator) vote to give a moderator a strike.
 * 1) Exhibiting bias that would benefit the nation they are playing.
 * 2) Exhibiting bias that would negatively affect a player they have a personal dispute with.
 * 3) Making a ruling that contradicts a proven fact from OTL or an established fact from earlier in the game.
 * 4) Overruling a decision of a majority of moderators.



1730
'''Another turn, another meme. You have one hour for the previous turn SupremeSensualSamrāṭSky 22:03, July 12, 2017 (UTC)'''

'''Alchemical experiments around Europe cause varying results. Some places, accidents ocurr and bodyparts are permanently damaged, but in others, the hunt for the philosopher's stone goes well as Enlightenment followers learn more about the natural state of materials.'''

' Maharasthra and Rajasthan'' do not join with Bengal, but instead ally with each other against the impending British and Muslim forces. The Thugee cult has establisehd a fully organized monothesitic religion in both of these states under an uknown individual known only as Guru Nanak. (Note: these aren't actual nation names, the indian nation in this time period are nowhere similar to India's provinces in modern day OTL) '''

''' The Catholic, Orthodox, and Coptic churches are close to a full agreement in the Council of Alexandria [guys let's try to wrap this up]. '''

''' Sicily's influence in Italy causes stirring within the states of the Italian League, with some cities and villages on the peninsula siding with the political and philosophical stances of the Kingdom and the Papacy. '''

 Sicily player and Callum please check the 1730 Arbitration of Rome(Principia Moderni IV Map Game)  
 * Maghreb: Maghrebi sailors voyaging to Angola establish a fort in Cabinda. A petroleum seep occurs in Tunis and a Maghrebi alchemist begins to study the substance that comes out of it. Maghreb also sends sailors to the Gambia to establish a fort there. The Sultan also begins several projects to build universities, advocating for a secular aquisition of knowledge. They also begin contacting pirates to get them to turn into mercenaries for Maghreb to minimize the diplomatic damage of the pirates in the mediterranean. Maghreb sends an envoy to Belkas and the Italian League in hope of an alliance against the the Kingdom of Sicily (Player Response).
 * ​Tajammanid Emirate: The Emir leads a small Jihad into areas north of the emirate, conquering and converting a few mapuche tribes. They expand '50 px into Patagonia.  ' The settlement of Tajamman becomes more developed.
 * The region is wholly inhospitable -Feud
 * Emirate of Al Maqadas: Al Maqadas is further developed.
 * Arawaka: The Kazir of Arawaka writes a Fatwa to meld some Arawak myths into Islam.
 * Sicilian diplomacy: We warn the Maghreb against any moves to ally with European powers in the name of detriment towards Sicily and her allies.
 * You shouldn't know about this.
 * Sicily OOC: Even if I didn't know about this, this still serves as a general warning to the Maghreb.
 * Ethiopian Empire: Emperor Theodore II retires to his grand palace in Medinah Jamil, surrounded by rows of stunning Baroque art from themes of the Bible and Ethiopian history. In the ten years since the end of the Second Arab-Ethiopian War, the economy and infrsatructure of Ethiopia has been completely revived and strengthened to its best capacity, especially by the harvest of natural resources for the nation. Cotton, coffee, and gold are the main exports. The navy and military are completely upgraded to modern tactics, but the hardware remains the way it was before the war. However, the navy is only contained as ships within the Nile River. The native Ethiopian culture is completely revived, with the only addition of Arab baroque for art and music. The standard Amharic language becomes ubiquitous across the nation. A new rock hewn church is constructed in Alexandria. The Solomonic royal family lives comfortably in the palace of Medinah Jamil. Theodore's wife, Queen Layla, raises her three children, which are one son and two daughters.
 * Sultanate of Cyprus: In february of the year 1730, Sultan Jalil make his governmental reforms, mostly called the Mujtamae Reforms, which he promised the previous year. With the reforms, he create 8 bureaucratic organizations known as Mujtamae, each one covering an aspect of society and politic (Trade, Navy, Army, Justice, Construction, Coinage, Urban life and Rural life). As such, foreign merchants must now register to the Mujtamae Altijara (Trade) in order to trade on Cyprus. The Sultan also decide that since he is already escorting the Caliphate's traders to India, it would be a waste to not use this opportunity to trade with India themselves. As such, Cypriot ships which travel to India will now also escort Cypriot merchants and, to boost registration at the Mujtamae Altijara, will escort any foreign merchant registered at the Mujtamae Altijara (in exchange of a cut in the profits, of course). The Sultan also order the constructions of new ships for his fleet to fill the new harbor built last year. The Sultan ask once again the Blekan Empire if Cyprus could hire naval engineers to modernize their fleet and work at the Mujtamae Albahriu (Naval Society). 
 * Sicilian diplomacy: Seeing that the Belkan Empire sees itself as above the affairs of the sultanate, Sicily extends a hand and offers to modernize the Cypriot fleet.
 * How did you get there. you are blockaded? -Feud
 * OOC (Cyprus): You're talking about me or about Sicily?
 * Sicily. the nation is pretty locked in right now, going in or out would be extremely difficult.
 * Belkan Dip: Due to our superior naval technique the Belkan naval wrights offer to build the Cpyriot navy as a contract.
 * Cyprus: We gladly accept the offer. The Sultan also accept the offer of the Sicilian, since he is neutral to the small crisis in Italy, sending a ship to pick up the italian engineers. (MOD ANSWER if the blocus let the ship pass or not)
 * OOC: Its not a mod answer you are trying to bypass a Belkan Blockade, no you cannot pass 300 of some of the most well armed ships in the world. -Feud
 * OOC (Cyprus): Well, I can forget getting the italian engineers then.
 * OOC(Belka): they dont even really have a fleet regardless. none of it are ships of the line, its a dated fleet at best. At least mine is up to par with the great colonizers for redundancy purposes.
 * Sicilian OOC/diplomacy: Don't let tensions flare up again over Cyprus. There's already enough trouble in Italy. ~Orange

Despite what historians may one day call the "Italian Crisis," construction of the University of Naples moves forward, its architecture drawing inspiration from the great Italian buildings of the Renaissance, while also mixing in some elements of Muslim architecture to reflect Sicily's Islamic history. Great works of Sicilian art from all around the kingdom are bought and moved into the university's completed rooms. Trade with Cyprus continues. Also, I'm skeptical about an Anglo-Belkan alliance; Britain has no business in Mediterranean affairs, and the two countries have nothing in common other than both hating Iberia (come on, this isn't Europa Universalis 4). European alliances are getting pretty World-War-1-esque here. ~Orange
 * Sicily: While tensions remain high on the peninsula, the Prince-General agrees to a mediation by the Papacy. Troops are withdrawn form the Italian border. Despite the move towards de-escalation, Sicily moves towards France and Savoy for alliances  (Oct, Rex RESPONSE) , just in case another diplomatic incident breaks out. We also warn the Maghreb against any moves to ally with European powers in the name of detriment towards Sicily and her allies.
 * Sicily OOC: And just so you know folks, I won't be attempting any more false-flag operations, at least for quite a while.

P.S. This may be a bit random, but do you think it would be appropriate to name Italy this timeline's "powderkeg of Europe?" With Bulgarian dominance in the Balkans, this most certainly can't be applied there. However, throughout this game, the various powers have been competing for influence in Italy, sometimes leading to bloody conflicts: the Kingdom of Italy, the Sicilian War of Independence, Papal expansion wars, and now the curent Italian Crisis. I think it would be appropriate for, as an event in 1731, that a European country (preferably a neutral one) publish a newspaper giving Italy that title.
 * Belkan OOC: This isnt the first time the Belkans and British have allied against Iberia or allied in general. there is an in game historical precedent to Britain joining Belka against Iberia also ive helped Britain before this as well against Burgundy during the war of Austrian succession. Anglo-Belkan relations are highly positive of eachother since in all cases it led to general gain for both sides. Resuming our previous alliance is not really so out there.
 * Sicily OOC: Even if you have allied before, Britain does not care whatsoever about Italy, the Mediteranean, or your puppet state. Britain is by no means a continental power. They're busy enough fighting wars to subjugate India, and for the past few centuries, what have they done? Colonize the Americas. Britain cannot project power into the Mediterranean; any thoughts otherwise are absurd. ~Orange
 * Hawaii: Infrastructure on the island of Hawaii continues to be improved with the additional funds from the king's tax. In particular agricultural land is expanded and ports are constructed. The construction of the war fleet continues. Settlement in the southern islands continues, especially in Pukapuka and the surrounding islands, where traders stop en route to the Tu'i Tonga Empire. Settlers and traders continue to head west, following the route taken by Véron and other foreigners, leading to Majuro being more heavily visited, as well as other islands in the OTL Marshall Islands. Contact is established with Pohnpei, leading to increased trade further west of Hema Pae 'Aina. Hawaii's riflemen continue to be drilled and trained, primarily by René de Froulay and other advisers. Gaspard Ribault's tutoring of the king and a few other nobles in writing continues, as does the training of scribes to record Hawaiian history and legends. The king also continues receiving tutoring in European/world history and geopolitics. Expansion in the southern islands and the rest of Polynesia continues, with the Hawaiians using the technology they recently acquired to further their influence in the south. The king formally claims the northwestern Hawaiian islands, which had been loosely under his influence already, or under Kauai's, and he encourages settlement of Nihoa and a few other islands. A French trader stops in Hawaii and hires a few native Hawaiians as laborers. The king orders a few trusted individuals to accompany the traders, potentially learning more about the rest of the world. One of Kamanawa's sons, Naukane, who had been in the islands as an envoy between the two distant parts of the kingdom, agrees to go on the voyage. He is joined by one of the king's sons, Kamāʻuleʻule, known by his nickname Boki, and Kamanawa ʻŌpio, son of Kepoʻokalani, the Chief of Puna.
 * Guuti Empire: One shaman has finished his study of the stars and claims that the stars are a message about white men to the east. Some Caribou riders begin feeding Guuti's blood to their Caribou. A witchdoctor brews a potion which she calls "Guuti's Tears" and causes extreme pain. It can be made in a gas or liquid form. A scholar studying a bunch of strange symbols written by a now dead shaman high on Guuti's blood(this will be later named the Dead Man's Codex) determines that each of the symbols actually correlates with a sound in the Chipewyan dialect. Another shaman claims the symbols are actually a map of the world, while yet another claims that they are a map of the stars.
 * Poland: King Wladyslaw is 19, the Polish Sejm continues to be controlled by the noblemen. They have ordered a great Cathedral to be built one the likes of which have never been seen before one larger than St Peter's and with the greatest depictions of christ in the known world. The funds for such a massive undertaking have been diverted from the Military, Jan Pawlak has been commissioned as the architect with a relatively unknown painter in Francis Bouchard along with Santiago Cid. A composer named Albert Mulak is gaining fame for his piece Krakow Concertos considered a fine piece of music He has been given funding from the King to promote arts through the Kingdom. The 60000 men of the Polish peacetime army have marched towards the Hungarian border beginning to set up border posts and fortifications. This is a purely peaceful operation keen on the training of Polish forces for possible military action against an enemy that would not damage our relationship with a close friend in Hungary. Another large construction project is being started a Opera House dedicated to the advancement of Polish culture through music. A symphony is also planned, but will not begin construction until the next year due to time.
 * Kingdom of Mzerka and Wiyot:We Keep exploring lands and we find the Comanche but we do greaten our relations with them yet.We also Build our fleet to have a total of 10 boats.We Ask the Papal states and Iberia if we can buy guns from them(player response).We put more money in our mines to get more gold.We also make more roads and we connect Mzer and Diltwa Wituye to the bay area to get a route to begin building a new city there.
 * Iberian Diplomacy: Iberia agrees to open the arms trade to Mzerka now that they are a protectorate.
 * Persia: The land of Persia is worked on as the Sha Al Faris works on expanding trade into India and the Jaffarid state. The city of Tehran is picked the capital as most trade hubs are sit up around it. The military is re organized as generals are picked for loyalty and and effectiveness. With the new military gear from the mid east we begin to work on copying them into a Persian form. Horse men from mostly the North East of the nation are picked to join special assault units " Al Farsi", they are sent to the Sha to give Ba'yah to him in Theran and are given high stature in the army after completing harsh military training. A religious foundation is found by an ayatollah named Masud in the city of Theran, this group finds a large support in the city of Theran,North East and South West of the nation, This foundation begins to gain more support as youth from mostly middle class families begin to follow the new organisation. The ships from the maghreb are improve and study to be copied, the navy is worked on to have 50 warships in peace time and up to 300 ships ready for war. Traders are sent to India and S.E. Asia as they begin to work as trying to have Iran be seen as the gate to the East and West (in trade).The government begins to work on creating waterways, creating man made rivers and organizing ways of farming to help improve the population.


 * Swahili:We continue our agriculture policies and adapt more plants to the Swahili climate. The army continues convincing contracted servants. We continue colonial expansion in Northern Somalia, in the South and in the Malindi and Mombassa area. . Colonisation steadily increase as medicine and weaponry becomes more widespread. Several libraries are built in Swahili.  Technological advances speed up as a result of the cultural and technological exchanges in the embassies. The army at Sofala continues training. Modern battle tactics are adopted. The Royal Society of Learning posits the question of finding the Longitude at sea and offers a large reward.
 * Sultanate of Qamar: We continue to politically integrate Qamar.
 * Lakshadweep: The island of Lakshadweep is further developed.
 * Olungu: Olungu expands and is further develope


 * Iberia: Iberia closely monitors the situation in Sicily, and keeps their fleet on standby and army stationed in Sicily in case the conflict escalates. Half of the troops sent to Sicily are diverted to Malta instead; the other half return to Iberia. Training of the grenadiers continues. After years of gathering support for his colonial ambitions in Iberia and Nova Lusitânia, Alfonso de Pinedo embarks on another voyage to the Solomon Islands, this time with the intention to establish a colony. His fleet of 5 ships and ~450 colonists first lands at the Marquesas Islands in June to resupply, but poor relations with the natives forces the expedition to leave early, resulting in the deaths of several dozen islanders. Pinedo is successful in more thoroughly charting the southern islands, however, before setting off again for the Solomon Islands. After briefly sighting one of the Cook Islands, the expedition finally lands on the island of Nendo in late August, which they name Santa Cruz. Their settlement by the bay is built quickly with assistance from the natives, but things take a turn for the worse when the settlement suffers an outbreak of malaria and begins to run low on food and necessities. The islanders, who rely on subsistence farming, are unable to provide for the colonists, and some are robbed or killed by members of Pinedo's party against his orders, leading to general hostility with the natives. Pinedo has the leader of these mutineers executed, further dividing the colonists. Pinedo himself dies soon afterwards, and one of his captains takes charge. With casualties mounting, he decides to abandon the colony and return to Nova Lusitânia. Overall, the expedition is a disaster, with only about 120 survivors. Meanwhile, having signed a treaty with Comancheria, the Iberian colonies in Arcadia now extend beyond the Rio Grande to the new frontier. The provinces of Nova Saragoça (OTL Coahuila) and Texas are split off from Nova Leão as a result of this expansion, and everything east of Galveston Bay is given to Mêcicipi. Texas' first proper settlement is founded at Santa Isabel (OTL San Antonio) around a Franciscan mission of the same name, while the rest of the colony remains sparsely populated by scattered missions that have yet to grow into civilian settlements. Maranhão expands into the OTL states of Maranhão and Piauí. Fur traders build trading posts up the Mississippi, expanding the colony. Mêcicipi signs a treaty with the Natchez and Chickasaw, keeping Iberian settlers unmolested from raids in exchange for regular gifts. Iberian merchants gain increasing influence in Goa, Makassar, and East Timor. Makassar grows dependent on Iberian trade.
 * Iberia to Belka: The naval blockade is a direct attack on Sicily by Belka, and an act of war. If Belka does not stand down its fleet, then Iberia will protect its ally. We do not wish for war, but Belka is intentionally provoking war by taking military action, not in the context of the Italian League, but separately and without lawful cause.


 * Ququququ: The Tribal Union's raiders are, as previously stated, known in the wider area. After contacting the Kaluli, the Ququququ begin expanding their Unions riches by copying the Kaluli agricultural knowledge throughout their lands. The Ququququ begin implementing the Kaluli creation myth into their traditional stories. As the beliefs and practices of the Ququququ and their allies become more and more similar, the Ququququ officially introduce the Sambia, Fore and Kaluli as members of the Ququququ union. Namton A'fao Koito, along with the Council, announces that they have analysed the beliefs of all tribes and have come to the conclusion that all members of the Ququququ, and possibly even other tribes on this land, are quite possibly related to eachother, and therefore should unite for the common good.
 * Bilibil: With the help of numerous Ququququ workers the Bilibil rebuild their trade canoes and restore some homes, while new ones are built on the coast of the Ququququ union.
 * United Kingdom of Great Britain: There is the obvious spread of all those ideas from Europe which are taken in by the nobility and clergy. The soldiers in Malwa continue patrolling the interior of the country and the borders to stop infiltration. These 2 states ruled by the Thugee where ever they may be are respected in their decision to be ruled the Thugee but we came in at the acceptance of Malwa to help maintain law and order which is what the Army of Islamic India will do. Contuined mining of coal at seams starting at the sea. As less people are employed in agriculture due to advances some have to move to towns and cities to find work. Agricultural revolution continues to work with the country continuing use of land reclamation, four field crop rotation and enclosures. England has 6.5 million people and inside of that London has a population of 0.8 million, Wales has 0.6 million Ireland has 1.6 million people and Scotland 0.9 million people. The army undergoes a shifting of forces to the south of England with 35,000 in England, 3,000 in Ireland and Scotland each and 2,000 in Wales while an additional 9000 troops are overseas with 5000 in Arcadia, 2,000 in English Maiam, 1000 in Haiti as well as 500 in St George, St Helena, New Canterbury and Bay of Kost. The fleet is divided with 150 ships stationed in Portsmouth and 150 ships stationed in Bristol. Trade with colonies in a triangular trade going through Africa, America and Europe is profitable. Robert Walpole continues to hold power over Parliament while King William is now of age. The travelling teachers continues to be implemented as they move to more villages to teach more children. The Brown Bess musket continues to be put into service and starts introducing in the Army of Islamic India and trained with while Colonel Boris Johnson finishes introducing Grenadiers to the army and is given command of a regiment in England. The roads and the canals are given maintenance to ensure the transport network of Britain is in good shape.
 * British Arcadia: The 5000 British troops in Arcadia are spread out with 1000 in New York, 2000 in Henry's land, 1000 in New Gwynedd and the remaining 1000 are divided between the remaining areas. In addition local militia forces do exist but they aren't standing and are spread out although they are armed. In New Essex there is a push 50 px to the west crossing into OTL Alabama as settlements develop on both sides of the river Stout. The sale of furs, sugar, tobacco, coffee, bananas and other cash crops continue to bring in good money. There is a militia of 21,000 citizens who are while unprofessional do have weapons and supplies. The colonies are at 2.1 million people.
 * Belkan Empire: Czar Petar in good faith of the Rome accords stands down roughly half the fleet and resumes them to further patrols around the Eastern Med while keeping 150 in and around Sicily officially lifting the general blockade except for preventing very clearly Troop ships in accordance with the pope wishing to de-escalate the conflict. While the accords are taking place much of the Belkan armies and its allies are put on standby and in good faith the Belkan armies fall back from the Sicilian border and establish a camp just south of Abruzzo far enough back from the border to not be provoking. This also leads to the quick building and establishment of a Fort as well as the redirection of resources to fortifying Abruzzo from the quiet city into an absolute fortress expected to be fully fortified by the beginning of the next year. The Response to Iberia is a quiet Brush off as with the accords in place the potential for war is low and violating the traditional truce terms of a diplomatic mission would turn most of Europe against the Iberians. The Czar in his old age and failing health is forced to abdicate in favor of his son Vladimir, however the opulent and financially destructive attitude for the time being has been replaced with a shrewd man with clear diplomatic leanings but also the will to carry out a war to its bitter end. He sees the interference in italy as an absolute affront to his nations political sphere and allies and backs up the Italian league doubly influecing their politics and population with italian printed propaganda aimed at establshing pride in the Leagues short but proud history highlighting the absolutely near perfection that the Leagues army was able to perform in the last war. While all this is going on the home front remains on alert but tired as many of the people accustomed to Belkas inactive political role and generally hands off policies with its allies and other foreign engagements. However many remain ready regardless of their personal ideas seeing the clear aggressiveness of the Sicilians against the league. With war so close the Field Marshalls, commanders, and generals of Belkas army oust the nobility from their military positions asserting "the military is for the defense of our empire, our people, and our way of life, not for you to pad your prestige" The Nobles attempt to respond by pulling loyal units with them only for most of the units save 10,000 personally paid professional troops to split. The Nobility seeing their position untenable release these troops from their service and turn to their new Czar for assistance however Czar Vladimir denies them agreeing with the military. The Nobility involved in the appointment scandals are sent home in shame. The Ecumenical Patriarch returns home celebrating the success of the council of alexandria and officially reinstates proper relations with the Papacy.
 * Russia: Tuvov is expanded 5px. Tsar Pyotr commissions 5 new frigates to the Black Sea fleet. The army continues modernization. The Tsar tastes tea as it moves tis way westward. Russian traders continue traveling across the far east bringing back exotic products. The only true fur sales in East Asia are in Manchuria, Korea, and northern Japan.


 * Kingdoms of Burgundy and Prussia: Maryland expands 50px north into otl Florida. New Germany expands 50px up the Knights River (otl Alabama river). Saxony is warned about going to war further with its neighbors, and is told to cease military action against Anhalt (since there's no algo, I assume the war technically isn't over). This is their final warning. Westphalian and Franconian HRE states are asked for assistance in defending their neighbors if Saxony continues to be aggressive (mod response pls). Meanwhile, Dutch shipyards quietly lay down the first ships of the 120-gun Triomfant class, the first ships-of-the-line to be sheathed in copper.
 * OOC Note: due to my summer camp work schedule, this is the first opportunity iced had today to post.
 * Italian League: The military is placed on high alert and mobilized to the borders, where they form defensive positions, in the case of a war breaking out against the league. The League's Consul officially states that he wishes to avoid war at all costs, and also work with their Italian neighbors to the south. Some of the more jingoistic and liberal elements of the governing assembly are particularly angered by Belka's sudden movement of troops into the country. The more radical elements of the government, and some of the populace of the north, condemn the move as a blatant occupation, enforcing Belkan influence over an independent nation unwilling to be subjugated by Slavic foreigners. One young and ambitious politican in particular, Giovanni Facta, delivers a rousing speech citing the very treaty that formed the nation in 1651, in which Belka put in writing that the Italian League would become, and indefinitely remain, and independent and autonomous nation, and that a war for or against either side would go against the very constitution that governs the league. He even makes allusions to the Lombard League, the vicious fight to free Italy of foreign influence, and ultimately condemns the war. Ultimately, the still overly conservative government argues back that the Belkan assistance is necessary to guarantee the independence of the nation, with moderates begrudgedly agreeing, if only for the sake of protecting the nation. We send a delegation to Rome immediately to help quell the conflict.

1731
'''Another day another exam, atleast for me. Pro-tip for new users: Don't use "we" in your posts. Use "the government" "the ruler" or the name of the nation SupremeSensualSamrāṭSky 22:05, July 13, 2017 (UTC)'''

Following the popularity of Jan Pawlak in Krakow, numerous prospective scientists travel to the university in Krakow to study under him.

As the hunt for the Philosopher's stone continues, neocynicists start throwing marbles at Enlightenment followers.

NOTE: Regarding the Indian states: The ones referred to in the previous mod event are more accurately Rajput and Khandash

''' Relevant players check the Council of Alexandria page. '''

Despite this, construction of the University of Naples continues, with some cleverly hidden built-in self-defenses installed.
 * Sicily: With negotiations going nowhere in Rome, troops are still withdrawn; however they remain alert at a garrison near the border. While pleased that the Belkan military has backed down somewhat, the Prince-General is still angered by the fact that the blockade remains in place. Seeing as the Belkans have circulated laughable Italian propaganda and not starting a war, Sicily does the same. The usual Sicilian pride propaganda is circulated. Among the ethnic Greeks in the kingdom, the Prince-General prints propaganda promoting Greece's long history of independence, their roots to the Byzantine Empire, and encouraging to rise up against their Slavic oppressors. This propaganda is printed in hopes of stirring anti-Belkan, Greek separatism among the populace, which the government hopes will eventually spread to Belka. The Prince-General reiterates the alliance offers to France and Savoy, telling France that in order to secure their interests in Italy, they must defend against the Belkan-backed Italian League. (SECRET, no peeking Belka) A request to change sides is sent to Russia, promising that if negotiations break down and war breaks out, they will receive Bessarabia and Constantinople (Tsargrad).  (Orwell) (END SECRET)
 * Papal Dip: The Pope has made a proposal for peace.
 * ​Tsar Pyotr mearly laughs and sends the original letter to Vasiligrad and one letter to the Sicilian king. "Dear Leader of Sicily whos name i do not know, ​Thank you for the offer but i must decline, also btw you are stupid for sending me this Sincerly Tsar Pyotr I of Russia"
 * Saxony: Saxony reminds Prussia-Burgundy that it is not against HRE states policy to allow internal wars yet. Also, they cite that the letter from Bamburg showed that they were planning to attack Saxony first. As for Anhalt which had already been incorpated into Saxony it would stay part of Saxony. Meanwhile it's military takes up defensive positions all around Saxon borders and riders are sent in the night to all their allies within the HRE. (Mod response) (Secret) They also send a message to the Polish king and Austria asking for their assistance and that the Sicillian War be ignored for the moment as a HRE civil war had the potential to erupt. (End of Secret) However, they are willing to stand down.
 * Italian League: We continue to train our military forces and construct defenses in the north and south of the city, in the event of war. Growing pressure from the more liberal in the government and the city representatives from the north lead to the government officially demanding that Belka withdraw from the capital city, seeing as there is no reason in particular to garrison our capital now that our own military is mobilized. Belka still has military access within the country, however, the logistics of housing such a large force concentrated within the city is deemed unneccessary. We ask that the Belkans not garrison forces at all, feeling that there isn't particularly a need for it (Remember: We don't know that Austria is in a secret alliance with Sicily. The fact that Belka is fortifying their northern border and also occupying Northern Italy is toeing the line of metagaming), however the government doesn't particularly press the matter yet at this time. Giovanni Facta, and other liberals, begin quoting Niccolò Machiavelli (or whatever the ATL equivalent is) in their speeches, who appealed to Italian patriotism by urging Italians "to seize Italy and free her from the Barbarians", back in 1532. This proto-nationalism, inadvertedly and somewhat ironically created by Belka's own issued propaganda in the north, is created directly by the strain, or at least perceived strain, of foreign influence in the peninsula, slowly begins to grow amongst the country's more liberal circles, sparked by enlightenment thinking. Some of the more radical even go as far as to say that the Italian League would be better served aligned with their Italian brethren to the south, however, this statement alienates many, who are reluctant to turn their back against their loose ally in favor of a nation threatening the League's own independence and security. A young general named Carlo Bonaparte, who is actually partially of Sicilian descend, being related to the famous Pietro Bonaparte of the seventeenth century, is placed in command of the military garrison in the north. Unknownst to the government, Bonaparte sympathesizes with the Liberal agitation striking in parts of the nation, at least as far as it advances his own agenda, and secretly allies with Facta and another extremely wealthy individual, Vincenzo Mazzini, essentially forming a triumvirate alliance with two of the government's more radical but influential statesmen. Meanwhile the reigning consul, Matteo Forlani, a staunch conservative and Belkan supporter, attempts to crack down on the spread of the englightement and the growing liberalism in the nation, inadvertedly spreading its popularity. Arrests and executions increase dramatically in the north of the country, leading to the consulship being nicknamed the "Reign of Terror" in parts of the country.
 * No Nationalism -Nate
 * Belkan Dip: We agree to withdraw our Ionian allies from Trento but however re-iterate that Austria has a claim to the Italian league, and due to our extremelt cautious military training and curriculum the Belkans express heavily that Austria could very well be considered a problem in this war which has seen many rather "random" actors attempt to join.
 * OOC Feud: I very clearly stated my reasoning. I have the manpower to do it and ive been stabbed in the back by a friendly state before. Its literally in my martial curriculum. so no im not based out of nothing here
 * Maghreb : The Sultan makes a list of all nations his pirates are allowed to raid: Mali, Iberia, Sicily, and any nations allied with those countries. Pirates will not have their plunders taxed if they raid the aforementioned countries. The Sultan also begins raising an army near Mali and claiming that they practice a version of Islam tainted with African black magic who cannot be trusted. The Alchemist studying the petroleum accidentally blows up his lab, discovering the substance to be extremely flammable. The Sultan orders people to capture it and begin weaponizing it. He also sends colonists to OTL Bahia Blanca to establish a colony to connect up with the Tajammarid Emirate as it doesn't seem to be growing. In Fez, a branch of enlightenment thinking imported from europe grows with Islam and berber culture incorporated into it. Various members of the royal family and viziers begin toying with the idea of replacing arabic with berber as the official language.The sultan establishes a Grand Kazir, or commisioner for the berber muslim establishment. The Grand Kazir begins modified islam to fit with Berber culture. The berber language becomes adopted by more of the country. Maghreb pirates raid various cities in Mali based off of the incentives given by the Sultan. The philosopher in Tunis formulates a new government model for the Sultanate that mimicks the Rashidun Caliphate and has viziers, sultans, and kazirs elected by the populace or congresses of people elected by the populace. A popular artist in Tunis begins working on minimalist geometric art based off of the Tamazight alphabet. His style, known as Tamazightism, grows and spreads across various mediums. The Sultan also offers incentives to older pirates thinking of retiring to settle along the coast of OTL Western Sahara to help colonize it. The Sultan also offers Belka the ports of Algiers and Kenitra to rent for 50 years in exchange for a steady supply of guns and for Belka to help in modernizing the Maghrebi military (Belka Response).


 * Tajammarid Emirate: The Emir claims his area as a pirate free zone so he can increase trade.
 * Emirate of Al Maqadas: The Emir begins contracting natives as indentured servants if they do not convert to Islam.
 * Arawaka: The first large mosque is opened and the chieftain begins imposing a tax on infidels.
 * Belkan Dip: The Belkan envoy Aleksei Duric counteroffers by offering to Equip the first 25,000 soldiers of the new Maghrebi army for a low fraction of the price in exchange for Tripoli as well.
 * Maghreb accepts.
 * Sultanate of Cyprus: The Mujtamae Reforms end up being badly implemented by the bureaucrats and officials of the Court. With the exception of the Mujtamae Altijara (Trade), which the Sultan supervised personally due to its importance, and the Mujtamae Albahriu, which was organized with the help of the Belkian engineers, the Mujtamae are currently an inefficient and dysfunctional system of bureaucracy. Unwilling to abandon those reforms however, Sultan Jalil name a Grand Vizir to help him organize and enforce the Mujtamae so they can make the society more efficient, not less efficient. This new Grand Vizir, the first since the independence and the second in the history of the Sultanate, is Mu'Tamid al-Satter, one of the main administrators of the palace and a sitting members of the Mujtamae Altijara's council. Mu'Tamid has been one of the reasons that the Mujtamae Altijara succeeded where the other failed, and by putting him in charge of implementing the reforms, the Sultan hope that his miracle man will fix everything. A good part of the treasury is sent to the Belkan Empire so they can modernize the fleet. To finance the contracts, the Sultan raise a new tax on the population (trade, religion and nobility are exempted, of course).
 * Guuti Empire: A shaman begins writing another cave painting using the symbols that represents sounds found in the Dead Man's Codex. Another shaman begins building a pyramid using the labor of his devotees so that he can better look at the sky. Nunas falls ill and selects Guuti III as her heir. Guuti III also orders his devotees to build a pyramid in his honor. He hires the several shamans to paint things on it. Guuti III also orders all shamans to incorporate him into their cave paintings.
 * Belkan Empire: The mostly slavic elements of the former greek homeland now called Guritsya the slavonic name for the greek provinces see some of the propaganda somewhat spread into the region and largely ignore it. With Sicily seemingly calming down the Belkan forces all more or less stand down and begin to trickle home. Ionian forces also begin their long trek home back to their homeland in anatolia having learned valuable lessons about deployment, logistics and discipline. While no conflict had some it has become extremely clear of the military readiness of Belka in regards to its sphere of influence. The new Czar Vladimir heavily supports and reiterates the Guarentee to the Italian league. The Economy begins to return to normal however the loans previous used on building project were used in the mass mobilization of Belkas professional and garrison regiments causing a very large drain on what used to be a sizeable fund meant to develop parts of the country. This somewhat causes some economic problems which drives up unemployment as well as some food scarcity. However most of the country remains rather prosperous as the food limitations remain to Belkas rural regions rather than its urban ones. More Militaristic and radical elements of the enlightenment begin to spread into the general populace via its Croatian base with small movments having cropped up in Tarnovo, Vasiligrad, Sofiya, Belgrad, Oured, and Iasi, as well as larger movements in Athens as well as Visegrad (otl city of Cluj). The Military also sees effective influx of Enlightenment philisophy. Lui Dzon Zamûk an enlightenment philosopher develops the concept of the Social contract theory. A new Composer by the name of Cedomir Antonovic begins heavily developing a very clear Belkan classical style. However many of his compositions are very clearly named or sired in the history of Belkas military and its battles. Another Composer, his protogé of nearly 8 years Alexei Ohrid also begins writing in the Belkan Classical style in a more lighthearted tone producing pieces very clearly not based in Belkas military acoomplishments but more obviously about seasons, rivers, some even tell a story. The homophonic texture and accompanying melodies of both become very popular in both types of the Classical compositions. With the arrival of a large treasure fleet from Cyprus the Czar allows a certain seperation for profit but also begins the building of 20 large ships of the line (98-108 guns ships) as well as about 20 more Second rate ships of the line (68-88 guns)  followed by nearly 60 more Third rate and frigate ships of the line (40-60 guns).
 * Ethiopian Empire:  The Emperor hears of the politcal developments in the outside world, particulalry surrounding the Mediterranean, but from his throne remote in Medinah Jamil, he doesn't pay it any mind. Instead, Theodore II patronizes the arts and literature, spreading Arab baroque and Amharic cuisine across the Empire. The roch hewn Church in Heliopolis is nearly complete, and is christened the Church of Saint Peter the Martyr. The Emperor seeks a state of isolation, utilizing the natural borders of the Empire to seal off outside influence. Monastocism and Neo-platonic philosophy, being well known in Egypt for many centuries, continues to grow in its influence across the nation. Growth of antiquarianism and interestin ancient artifacts continues.  After the Council of Alexandria, the Pope Matthew endorses and enforces the common communion between the Coptic Churches and the Orthodox and Catholic Churches. The ecclesiastical changes, however, the Pope deferrs from implementation yet. 
 * Kingdom of Mzerka and Wiyot:The army begins to train with the use of guns and cannons.They also begin to use the populus as base for the army so that they can rise up in ranks and rule in goverment and local counsils.The King Paulo also begins to place soldiers at the border of the Plains Miwok.The goverment sended diplomats to Plains Miwok Demand them to give all off their Coast Lands to Our kingdom(Mod Response).The King's advisors ask Iberia if it they would like aid in building Roads in their Northern Collony and that in return the workers get right to build one comunity for them (players response).
 * Iberian Diplomacy: Iberia agrees to the Mzerkan proposal.
 * Miwok says no- Sky
 * Poland: King Wladyslaw is 20, The king is wed to a young and pretty daughter of a nobleman. The Cathedral is making gains in progress and the Opera hall should be finished in the coming months. Huge turnip fields spread in northern Poland due to the relatively short growing time and high vodka yield they are sent to distilleries in Danzig where they bottle it and then ship it throughout the baltic. Wladyslaw continues to devout huge amounts of Mathematics Science and the Arts, with the flood of scientists moving to the University of Krakow to study under Jan Pawlak. Jan has assigned many of them to find the Philosopher's Stone. Others being assigned to the Architectural work while the majority are assigned to mathematics work. The port of Danzig begins work on 5 Ships of the line along with 10 3rd rates and many other support vessels such as gun boats. The Polish army is cut down to 20000 during the peacetime while the 400000 men will be reservists, along with this they move to being stationed all over Poland. The Queen gave birth to the Crown Princess of the Polish Kingdom on December the 22nd the year of our lord 1731. On the 25th of December 1731 while attending Christmas Mass at the Church of Warsaw a rogue syndicalist shot the king while he was speaking. He died 6 days later on the eve of a new year, but it will be a eve of a new Poland.


 * Swahili:We continue our agriculture policies and adapt more plants to the Swahili climate. The army continues convincing contracted servants. We continue colonial expansion in Northern Somalia, in the South and in the Malindi and Mombassa area. . Colonisation steadily increase as medicine and weaponry becomes more widespread. Several libraries are built in Swahili.  Technological advances speed up as a result of the cultural and technological exchanges in the embassies. The army at Sofala continues training. Modern battle tactics are adopted. A clocksmith of Kilwa believes that accurate longitudes can be calculated with a marine clock that isn't affected by humidity, temperature and other extreme conditions on sea.Sextants and latitude tables are distributed to help sailors navigate. The Madrassah of Mtwara takes the daunting task of calculating sunrise and sunset times of every day in the year and to find a formula. A mechanical seed sower is developed for agriculture. Coal mining begins in Mtwara and Kilwa as a new source of energy.
 * Sultanate of Qamar: We continue to politically integrate Qamar.
 * Lakshadweep: The island of Lakshadweep is further developed.
 * Olungu: Olungu expands and is further develop
 * Russia: The Black Sea fleet is rebased to Sevastopol. Tuvov is expanded 10px. 60,000 troops are sent home but are kept mobilized, while 20,000 at the Belkan Czars request is kept in Belka. However some troops get restless and start to drink more and go on leave. Many and paid bar bands bringing Russian string baroque to Belka. One Belkan 19 year old hears one song "Have Twangy Guitar, Will Travel", and becomes inspired. Tsar Pyotr I Rurik, Tsar of all Russia's dies in bed of old age, the throne passes to his son Pyotr II. At age 27 he is optimistic about the new Empire, and drapes his throne with the colors of Russia. He also makes two new holidays, Russia Day for the anniversary of the end of the civil war, and Pyotr Day, his fathers birthday. The New Tsar immediately commissions 15 new warships to the Black Sea Fleet. Russian scholars leave the country on a quest for knowledge, traveling to Britain, France, and Italy. With the death of the Polish Tsar, Tsar Pyotr II readies his men and 100,000 in reserve on the border of Poland
 * France requests to buy Rio de la plata from Prussia.  In the year of our Lord 1731, France continues to experience internal prosperity. Francis I continues to expand his palace, hiding the human zoo from the public view. Overseas, the French East India company continues to experience prosperity with African slaves from French Zaire and the ports of Namibe, Luanda, and Lobito providing the large output of slave traffic. The Or Noir mines (OTL Minas Gerras) continues to expand providing an extremely large gold output. In the East Indies the prominence of the monopoly on the spice trade continues to provide large economic output for the crown and the east India company. The Cardinal Borja, Bishop of Bordeaux continues being a major advocate for the counter enlightenment.
 * Burgundo-Prussian dip: the offer is declined. (Note: Adolf tells me he's switching to Austria)


 * Iberia: Settlement of Santa Isabel (OTL San Antonio) continues. Maranhão expands into the OTL states of Maranhão and Piauí. Fur traders build trading posts up the Mississippi, expanding the colony. Trade increases with Mota Ain, bringing exotic goods to Likusaen. A new trading post is built at Liquiçá.
 * United Kingdom of Great Britain: There is the obvious spread of all those ideas from Europe which are taken in by the nobility and clergy. The soldiers in Malwa continue patrolling the interior of the country and the borders to stop infiltration. These 2 states ruled by the Thugee where ever they may be are respected in their decision to be ruled the Thugee but we came in at the acceptance of Malwa to help maintain law and order which is what the Army of Islamic India will do. Contuined mining of coal at seams starting at the sea. As less people are employed in agriculture due to advances some have to move to towns and cities to find work. Agricultural revolution continues to work with the country continuing use of land reclamation, four field crop rotation and enclosures. England has 6.5 million people and inside of that London has a population of 0.8 million, Wales has 0.6 million Ireland has 1.6 million people and Scotland 0.9 million people. The army undergoes a shifting of forces to the south of England with 35,000 in England, 3,000 in Ireland and Scotland each and 2,000 in Wales while an additional 9000 troops are overseas with 5000 in Arcadia, 2,000 in English Maiam, 1000 in Haiti as well as 500 in St George, St Helena, New Canterbury and Bay of Kost. The fleet is divided with 150 ships stationed in Portsmouth and 150 ships stationed in Bristol. Trade with colonies in a triangular trade going through Africa, America and Europe is profitable. Robert Walpole continues to hold power over Parliament while King William is now of age. The travelling teachers continues to be implemented as they move to more villages to teach more children. The Brown Bess musket continues to be put into service and starts introducing in the Army of Islamic India and trained with while Colonel Boris Johnson finishes introducing Grenadiers to the army and is given command of a regiment in England. The roads and the canals are given maintenance to ensure the transport network of Britain is in good shape.
 * British Arcadia: The 5000 British troops in Arcadia are spread out with 1000 in New York, 2000 in Henry's land, 1000 in New Gwynedd and the remaining 1000 are divided between the remaining areas. In addition local militia forces do exist but they aren't standing and are spread out although they are armed. In New Essex there is a push 50 px to the west with a new colony being formed the Alabama after the Alabama people with main settlement of Montgomery as settlers move into new land for farming. The sale of furs, sugar, tobacco, coffee, bananas and other cash crops continue to bring in good money. There is a militia of 21,000 citizens who are while unprofessional do have weapons and supplies. The colonies are at 2.1 million people.

1732
''' Sky's resting his sweet sensual body, so you have Nate the Mad Mod at the wheel tonight. You can post in 1731 for the next hour. (Until 7 PM EDT) '''

''' Prussia has a quick restoration movement, led by a cabal of 40 nobles, proclaiming independent Kingdom of Prussia and Luxembourg once again. The military is generally undeceided, leading to a civil war in the nation. '''

''' A reactionary movement in the Italian league, caused by multiple philosophical influences, results in a liberal revolt across Venetian lands against the conservative government, although primarily by common people not associated with Mazzini. '''

''' A minor peasent uprising in Sicily kills two dozen people in Naples. '''

''' Jan Powleck solves the problem of the Seven Bridges of Konigsburg, leading to the inception of Graph Theory. In the same year, he publishes a mathematical work coining the base of the natural logarithm (2.718181818459...) as the number "p" '''

''' A respected chemist, and claimed skeptic of medievalism Jacque Blanch is found dead inside his lab in Marsallis, apparently by chromium poisoning. From within the lab, there are notes which claims that the scientist had just perfected the stillment of the Philosopher's stone. Oddly, no chromium was believed to be brought within miles of Marsallis. '''

''' The Caliph of Islam in Cairo reaches out to the various nations of Islam to extend his blessings, especially to Maghreb, Cyprus and Arabia. He also asks if they wish to train their royal family members within Cairo in their youth. '''


 * Italian League: It reaches the north that peace seems somewhat imminent in Rome, causing many in the government to act brazen. Consul Vincenzo Mazzini and the ruling conservatives begin demanding that Sicily compensate the League for its tresspassing and grievances, with some even proposing the issuing of a purposely ridiculous list of claims, to purposely instigate a war that the more jingoistic and prideful are sure the League will win. This strategy is ultimately rejected, however, the pro-war sentiment in the state doesn't seem to subside. Belkan soldiers vacate the capital and surrounding area, and are replaced by local units. In the south forifications continue to be manned, and mobilization continues. Enlightenment ideas continue to take hold across the country, primarily among the aristocratic elite and growing middle class, particularly in the major cities in the north. Giulio Beccaria, a jurist and philospher, publishes On Crimes and Punishments, as a direct reply to the "Reign of Terror" instigated by the Vincenzo Mazzini consulship, in which he condemns torture and the death penalty. Liberals such as Giovanni Facta continue to rouse up sections of the population, and discussion is sparked across urbn salons over his thinking. The self ruling, autonomous nature of the state for over a century causes some enlightenment thinkers to argue the importance of the state and a sense of patriotism, usually in opposition to the church. E.g. Enlightenment thinker Rossano Brazzi argues against the use clerics in public schools, who do not inspire love of their homeland, and are inferior potentially to an education based on nurture and discovery. The texts of Machiavelli and other earlier Italian philosphers and humanists are particularly popular, who historically in the 1500's first developed the idea of patriotism among the modern day Italian League, and the importance of "seizing Italy from the Barbarians." Catholicism and the influence of the papacy is still quite popular in the country, although the country remains largely opposed and devoid of Neo-scholasticism, potentially due to some of the tenents of the movement being more or less against the principles of the League, such as a sort of republicanism, which although oligarchic and not very democratic, still creates a sense of pride among the people of the nation, similar to the late Roman Republic, a state which many of the aristocrats and politicans are quick to allude to. The concept of Deism, although extremely isolated, becomes popular in some of the most elite circles, made popular by one Luigi Vico, who proposes a "Cult of Reason", as an atheistic religion intended to rival Christianity on the state level.
 * Cyprus Dip: The Sultan offer Consul Mazzini the help of a Cypriot fleet (the one lead by Admiral el-Galla) to beat down the revolt in Venice.


 * Persia: The land of Persia is worked on as the Sha Al Faris works on expanding trade into India and the Jaffarid state. The city of Tehran is picked the capital as most trade hubs are sit up around it. The military is re organized as generals are picked for loyalty and and effectiveness. With the new military gear from the mid east we begin to work on copying them into a Persian form. Horse men from mostly the North East of the nation are picked to join special assault units " Al Farsi", they are sent to the Sha to give Ba'yah to him in Theran and are given high stature in the army after completing harsh military training. A religious foundation is found by an ayatollah named Masud in the city of Theran, this group finds a large support in the city of Theran,North East and South West of the nation, This foundation begins to gain more support as youth from mostly middle class families begin to follow the new organisation. The ships from the maghreb are improve and study to be copied, the navy is worked on to have 50 warships in peace time and up to 300 ships ready for war. Traders are sent to India and S.E. Asia as they begin to work as trying to have Iran be seen as the gate to the East and West (in trade).The government begins to work on creating waterways, creating man made rivers and organizing ways of farming to help improve the population. We invade and annex Balchoistan
 * Maghrebi Dip: Maghreb offers a renewed military alliance where both our nations share technology and military, have a non-aggression pact, and agree to declare war on someone if they invade one of us. Maghreb would also like to rent the port of Chandahar from Persia for fifty years in exchange for the aforementioned alliance and the steady trade of new world crops and general spoils to Persia.
 * Persia dip: The Sha accepts this deal and coins the turn "The Great Eastern Alliance"
 * Maghreb: The Sultan has his sons sent to Cairo in order to train and has the Grand Kazir of the Maghreb visit Cairo to discuss with the Caliph on the muslim faith. Retired Maghrebi Pirates settling in western sahara form a small city state known as the Sahrawi Qarsonate(coming from the arabic Qarson for pirate). Berber colonists sent to OTL Bahia Blanca start a small fort and begin developing it. They experiment with an elected vizier as opposed to an emir, thus gaining the name of the Laurentid Vizierate. Raiding continues on Mali as pirates begin using experimental petroleum bombs to damage large areas of their cities. The Sultan says that the raids will stop if Mali becomes a protectorate of the Maghreb (NPC RESPONSE). The Sultan also makes a visit to the Anatolian State of Karamon on the southern coast of turkey to get better relations with them. Tamazightism grows and becomes cubism, which transcends berber language and culture. Syndicalism takes a foothold among Maghrebi pirates as it corresponds with their lifestyle. Many pirates begin running completely democratic ships with no captain. This idea also spreads to Maghrebi slaves who form their own communes, albeit poor and reliant on outside cities.
 * Tajammanid Emirate: A particularly harsh winter forces a lot of colonists northwards, where they either join up with other Maghrebi colonies or integrate with the natives.
 * Emirate of Al Maqadas: The settlement grows as the Emir introduces a new form of indentured servitude where slaves are free after ten years but cannot return home, basically condemning them to more forced labor. This seems to work as it gives the slaves the illusion that they will be free, but still maintains the profitability of normal slavery.
 * Arawaka: The Chieftain officially declares himself an Emir and one of the Sultan's relatives is sent to marry him into the royal family.
 * Sultanate of Cyprus: Sultan Jalil is not pleased by the revolt in Venice, as the possibility of Venice gaining its independence is seen as a threat to the Sultan's plans of turning Cyprus into a Mediterranean trade hub. The Sultan order the newly promoted Admiral Mufeed el-Galla to lead a small fleet in the Venetian Golf to blockade access to Venice. However, el-Galla as been ordered to not attack unless provoked by the Venetians. In Cyprus, Grand Vizir Mu'Tamid al-Satter began redrawing the administrative maps of the regions and districts. He plan on redrawing the regions into urban and rural sections to clearly define the parts of the island supervised by the Mujtamae Alhadariu (Urban) and the Mujtamae Alriyfiu (Rural), which has been a problem since the beginning of the Mujtamae Reforms. Finally, Sultan Jalil and his family go visit the Caliph in person, many members of the Court following him in Cairo. Since the 5 surviving sons of Jalil are between 19 and 26, the Sultan believe it is too late to leave them in Cairo at the care of the Caliph. Instead, he leave Saif, his 2 year old grandson from his third son and heir Farid. The Sultan simply tell the Caliph “Send him back as a man of Islam.”
 * Ethiopian Empire: With the rise of monastacism and platonic philosophy in Ethiopia, the Emperor begins replacing each public institution with these ideals. School systems are based on First Principles, building on older ideas. The primary assumptions of these first principles are based on Christian theology, which are carefully housed and protected by orders of monks. Financial and social reforms are made, basing all laws and economics on the same forms of first principles based on Christian theology. A new order of monks are consencrated by the Pope, known as the Order of Saint Constance. This order is specifically designed to maintain, infer and defend the basic assumptions that go into Christian theology, and by extention the whole of scholastic philosophy. The Church of Saint Peter the Martyr is also concencrated this year. Pope Matthew dies this year and is buried in the Church, and his successor is elected to take the name of Pope Mark VI. Pope Mark is more liberal than his predecessor, and slowly works towards implementing the Council of Alexandria.
 * Austria: the leader of the nation decides to concentrate on spending most of its money on it's military by increasing budget spendings to 36%. We offer a Compromise with Hungary (another page wll be made to discuss this later f excepted) to unite our nation's for the better of development and growth (MOD Response). we work on developing the Austrian War Machine with this budget increase by purchasing and producing cannons and other forms of artillery such as cannon balls, grapeshots, and canisters. A military Yard is buit in Vienna to design weaponry and material for the military which is then produced. Flintlock Guns begin to be produced in large numbers and a round bullet is in the works of being developed. A new miltary uniform is also being designed by some of the best clothing designers in the country. Judaism spreads rapidly due to many missionaries across the nation coming together to spread the religion and has brought thousands of converts in the first year of this event alone. Several Synagouges are built across the country. It even gets to the point that our own Grand Dutchy desides to switch his faith over to Judaism. meanwhile in cities across Austria, mlitary propaganda spreads. Drafting is also set up for men between the ages of 21 to 35 for a 2 year minimum service. With a budget of 16% of our annual budget being spent for Infrastructure, many homes are renovated in suburban and rural areas to boost development and higher standards of living. Sewer systems are also built for sanitary precautions. every ome is required to also have atleast one toilet or outhouse. Wheat and Beef sre produced in high amounts and are sold in deli's across Vienna. Fashion grows in the nation as well with elegant and fancy clothing becoming more commonly worn by the average citizen. 10,000 troops join the military this year and are taken to Graz for training on how to fight in war. They are also taught how to ride horses as well. They are trained by Gefreiter Adolf Hitler and General Lukas Wolfgang. Studies for medicine and asronomy grow with the new education budget in place, new schools open and a university is built Innsbruck for astronomy and biology. An Art Museum opens in Villach featuring artwork from all across the nation.
 * The Crown of St. Stephen (Hungarian ministers and the such) vehemently refuse to further integration with the Germanish Austria which is inside the HRE and have no desire to enter such an undesirable union with the Austria. The personal union will suffice for now. -scraw
 * No Jewish missionaries. Adolf Hitler is a cursed name. Strike for "Grand Duchy" changing to Judaism.
 * Guuti Empire: Nunas dies and Guuti III begins his reign. A coalition of shamans under Guuti III create a large organized hut which becomes a precursor to a Guuti church. More members of the emerging upper class begin adopting agriculture. Seven shamans in the Guuti church emerge as patriarchs and rule as a sort of regency council to the chief Guuti. One shaman begins working with stone and builds stone houses and weapons for the tribe. The tribe's boats begin being made of increasingly better quality wood and craftsmanship. The emerging class of craftsmen form small clubs to protect and hone their trades.