[EA] The Umayyad Caliphate

[Pericles of Athens]

General Information

Government: Caliphate
Ruler: Caliph Hisham ibn Yazid
Capitol: Baghdad
Religion: Islam
Culture: Arab
Language: Arabic

Diplomacy:
Allied: Tunis(vassal), Cordoba (vassal)
Friendly: None
Neutral: Everyone Else
Hostile: Eastern Roman Empire(s), Georgia, Alania
At War: Armenia, Syria, One fo the Eastern Roman Empires

Description: wip

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History of the Caliphate

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Character Information

Caliph Hisham ibn Yazid

Titles: Caliph
Born: 668 A.D. (64 Years Old)
Marital Status: No (Widowed)
Traits: Diligent - Affects Decisions.
Temperate - Affects decisions.
Wroth - Their homicidal rage can rub off on their troops. Prone to reckless headlong attacks on the battlefield.
Brave - Inspires troops. Prone to leading reckless, headlong attacks.
Just - Affects Decisions. Your subjects like you more, and thus are less likely to rebel.
Zealous - Affects decisions.
Description: A great leader of men Hisham forged one of the greatest empires the world has ever seen from Iberia t far off Persia he rules all Muslim(directly or indirectly). Hisham is a strong wise and brave man, he is jsut and fair to his own people but much less so to the nonbelievers he fights. He is a man with unquestionable and unflinching faith in the one true god "Allah" and his prophet Muhammad. He might be old now but that has done little to dull his wit, his strength, his faith, or his will to lead Islam to victory over its enemies.

Ibrahim ibn Hisham

Titles: Emir of Cairo
Born: 690 A.D. (42 Years Old)
Marital Status: Yes (to Emira Sudah)
Traits: Kind - Subjects are less likely to revolt, and when they do, it is in smaller numbers. Affects Decisions
Charitable - Subjects are less likely to revolt. Income reduced by 1/6.
Sloth - Affects decisions.
Craven - More likely to survive battles due to a reluctance to lead from the front. Demoralizes own troops.
Shy - Affects decisions.
Trusting - Affects decisions.
Description: The oldest of four sons to the great Caliph Hisham ib Yazid. He is a good and kind man who loves his people and he loves his god, yet when it comes to the latterhe lacks his father's zeal, he has little love for battle infact he almost never leads his men in the front. He trusts the people he calls friend and brother, which might not be wise in such dark times when anyone might have a sword at your back.. His father made him emir of the wealthy lands of Cairo, but if he will get his father throne is yet to be seen.

Muawiya ibn Hisham

Titles: Emir of Medina
Born: 692 A.D. (40 Years Old)
Marital Status: Yes (to Emira Hababah)
Traits: Diligent - Affects decisions.
Patient - Affects decisions. Prone to over-cautious behavior on the battlefield.
Cruel - Subjects are less likely to revolt most of the time. When subjects do revolt, they do so overwhelmingly.
Brave - Inspires troops. Prone to leading reckless, headlong attacks.
Arbitrary - Affects decisions.Your subjects are more inclined to revolt.
Paranoid - Affects decisions.
Description: The second of Caliph Hisham ib Yazid four sons. Muawiya is a sick man, he loves to hurt people be it on the feild of battle or in a torture chamber. He works hard in all things he does and suspects treacherous ideas even from his brothers.He is a brave and strong man who knows his way around the battle feild much better than most men. In a minor lapse of judgement the Caliph made him Emir of the lands around the holy city of Medina. Their is no way the Caliph would ever make this son ruler of his Empire.

Yazid ibn Hisham

Titles: Emir of Jerusalem
Born: 695 A.D. (37 Years Old)
Marital Status: Yes (to Emira Safiyya)
Traits: Chaste - Only 3/10 chance to have children. Affects Decisions
Charitable - Subjects are less likely to revolt. Income reduced by 1/6.
Proud - Affects decisions.
Honest - Affects decisions.
Trusting - Affects decisions.
Arbitrary - Affects decisions.Your subjects are more inclined to revolt.
Description: The third of Caliph Hisham ib Yazid four sons Yazid is a good and trusting man. He msut force himself to lie with women, a prolem his little brother does not face. He takes great pride in himself and all he does, more so than most do. He has no problem telling the truth even if it is a hard one and he has no prolem sharing his wealth with people who are less fortuent than himself. His father made him Emir of the Holy lands and Jerusalem itself, showing the great trust he puts into this son.

Abd-ar-Rahman ibn Hisham

Titles: Emir of Anbar
Born: 691 A.D. (41 Years Old)
Marital Status: Yes (to Emira Aisha)
Traits: Diligent - Affects Decisions.
Charitable - Subjects are less likely to revolt. Income reduced by 1/6.
Lustful - 7/10 chance to have children. Affects decisions.
Faithless - Affects decisions.
Gregarious - Affects decisions.
Arbitrary - Affects decisions. Your subjects are more inclined to revolt.
Description: The youngest of of all the caliphs sons is Abd-ar-Rahman. He ilikes to share his wealth with the people and he works hard in all he does. He has little turst in his god, even if he trys his best to keep this out of the public eye. He loves to take and do what ever he wants, especially when it coems to women. He has been know to send days with his wives, and others, doing the deed and he never regrets even one second of it. He is the Emir of Anbart as large but very poor region in the far south.

Abdullah ibn Ibrahim

Once he comes of age

Titles: None
Born: 717 A.D. (15 Years Old)
Marital Status: No
Traits: None(Not of age)
Description: The boy is still young and it is yet to be known what kind of man he might be. He is Ibrahims son and grandson to the Caliph.

Zaynab bint Ibrahim

Once she comes of age

Titles: None
Born: 718 A.D. (14 Years Old)
Marital Status: No
Traits: None(Not of age)
Description: The girl is still young and it is yet to be known what kind of woman she might be. She is Ibrahims daughter and granddaughter to the Caliph.

Umar ibn Muawiya

Once he comes of age

Titles: None
Born: 719 A.D. (13 Years Old)
Marital Status: No
Traits: None(Not of age)
Description: The boy is still young and it is yet to be known what kind of man he might be. He is Muawiya's son and grandson to the Caliph.

Khadija bint Yazid

Once she comes of age

Titles: None
Born: 720 A.D. (12 Years Old)
Marital Status: No
Traits: None(Not of age)
Description: The girl is still young and it is yet to be known what kind of woman she might be. She is Yazid's daughter and granddaughter to the Caliph.

Al-Mansur ibn Yazid

Once she comes of age

Titles: None
Born: 722 A.D. (10 Years Old)
Marital Status: No
Traits: None(Not of age)
Description: The boy is still young and it is yet to be known what kind of man he might be. He is Yazid's son and grandson to the Caliph.

Rayhana bint Abd-ar-Rahman

Once she comes of age

Titles: None
Born: 719 A.D. (13 Years Old)
Marital Status: No
Traits: None(Not of age)
Description: The girl is still young and it is yet to be known what kind of woman she might be. She is Abd-ar-Rahman's daughter and granddaughter to the Caliph.

Maymuna bint Abd-ar-Rahman

Once she comes of age

Titles: None
Born: 721 A.D. (11 Years Old)
Marital Status: No
Traits: None(Not of age)
Description: The girl is still young and it is yet to be known what kind of woman she might be. She is Abd-ar-Rahman's daughter and granddaughter to the Caliph.

Sulayman bint Abd-ar-Rahman

Once she comes of age

Titles: None
Born: 722 A.D. (10 Years Old)
Marital Status: No
Traits: None(Not of age)
Description: The boy is still young and it is yet to be known what kind of man he might be. He is Abd-ar-Rahman's son and grandson to the Caliph.

Economic Information

Current Treasury: 451,000
Net Income: 209,950
Gross Expenses: 508,000
Gross Income: 872,750
Gross Income(with Major Vassals): 909,950 (no Cordoba but might come)
Tax Rate: 10% of Vassal Income

Income:

The Crownlands:
710,500
71 x Red Provinces 177,500
72 x Blue Provinces 360,000
16 x Light Green Provinces 128,000
3 x Dark Green Provinces 45,000


Emirate of Cairo:
327,501 (393,000)
-1/6 for Ibrahim ibn Hisham's generosity (Charitable trait)
36 x Red Provinces 75,000 (90,000)
25 x Blue Provinces 104,167 (125,000)
11 x Light Green Provinces 73,334 (88,000)
6 x Dark Green Provinces 75,000 (90,000)

Emirate of Medina:
102,000
6 x Red Provinces 15,000
8 x Blue Provinces 40,000
4 x Light Green Provinces 32,000
1 x Dark Green Provinces 15,000


Emirate of Jerusalem:
157,502 (189,000)
-1/6 for Yazid ibn Hisham's generosity (Charitable trait)
28 x Red Provinces 58,334 (70,000)
11 x Blue Provinces 45,834 (55,000)
8 x Light Green Provinces 53,334 (64,000)


Emirate of Derbent:
82,500
33 x Red Provinces 82,500


Emirate of Anbar:
100,000 (120,000)
-1/6 for Abd-ar-Rahman ibn Hisham's generosity (Charitable trait)
46 x Red Provinces 100,000 (120,000)

Other Vassals (Major)

Emirate of Tunis:
Total from Crownlands: 262,500
Total from Vassals: 124,500
Total: 387,000



Trade Routes
100,000
Slot 1: Level 5 with Tunis 50,000
Slot 2: Level 5 with Cordoba 50,000
Slot 3:

Expenditure:

Army Expenditure:



Navy Expenditure:
None

Military Information

General Navy Units

Light Galley Squadron - 10 ships - 10000 denarii - 3 days - A squadron of small galleys, carrying crews of no more than 100. They are armed only with a battering ram, and must rely on speed and numbers to win battles. Heavy Galley Squadron - 10 ships - 15000 denarii - 6 days - A squadron of larger, heavier galleys carrying a crew of up to 200, as well as a small company of marines for boarding. They are capable of ramming or boarding enemy ships, and can take more punishment than the Light Galleys. Fire Ship Squadron - 5 ships - 20000 denarii - 6 days - A squadron of 'fire ships', loaded with combustible materials. These 'suicide vessels' work by ramming head-on into enemy ships, and will instantly destroy anything they come into contact with. Of course, they can be stopped before they can do any damage by Artillery Vessels, or by being boarded by marines.

Arab Units

Infantry: Mujahideen - 4,500 men - 6000 denarii - 2 days - Religious zealots, usually dressed in all black, and fighting with spears and wicker tower-shields. While poorly trained and comparatively lightly armed to most of their Christian enemies, they are fueled by a burning religious fervor and will not retreat easily, often preferring to die in the name of Allah than disgrace Him by withdrawing. Mujahideen Swordsmen - 4,500 men - 6000 denarii - 2 days - Religious zealots, usually dressed in all black, and fighting with scimitars and wicker shields. While poorly trained and comparatively lightly armed to most of their Christian enemies, they are fueled by a burning religious fervor and will not retreat easily, often preferring to die in the name of Allah than disgrace Him by withdrawing. Cavalry: Bedouin Archers - 4,000 men - 6000 denarii - 2 days - These unarmored horsemen, instantly noticeable from their heavy head wraps, fight with composite bows, peppering the enemy with repeated volleys from the saddle while rapidly moving from place to place to avoid a grisly death at the hands of their annoyed opponents. While they can move quickly enough to avoid all but light enemy cavalry, they are vulnerable to the stronger bows and greater range of enemy foot archers, and needless to say they should avoid melee engagements like the plague. Arab Light Lancers - 2,500 men - 9000 denarii - 4 days - Light melee cavalry outfitted in leather and scale armor, in addition to armored headwraps, and sporting lances, scimitars and wicker shields. They charge into battle on small horses, built for speed at the expense of power, and carry extremely long lances to compensate for their lack of ability to simply smash and bowl over an enemy line. These horsemen are extremely agile and powerful on the charge, capable of cracking gaps in an enemy line, but will die in droves if left to get bogged down in melee. Faris Horse Archers - 1,500 men - 14000 denarii - 6 days - Drawn from the Arab upper classes, these heavier horse archers ride into battle wearing lamellar and chain armor, and carrying powerful composite bows. They are equally capable of shooting their enemies to death, or cutting them to ribbons in close combat with their wicked scimitars. Askari Riders - 1,000 men - 18000 denarii - 8 days - Composed of the extreme upper crust of the Arab nobility, these ultra-heavy cavalrymen ride into battle in high-quality, plate-reinforced lamellar and heavy chainmail, wielding lances and a variety of hand weapons (but usually scimitars or maces). Their armored horses can ride most enemy infantry down underfoot, and failing that they can just brain their enemies with their hand weapons or lances. Missiles: Arab Archers - 4,000 men - 4000 denarii - 1 day - The foot archers of the Arab armies are far less glamorous than their mounted counterparts, and are often made up of poor conscripts or slaves; as a result, they are less motivated and often completely unarmored. Nevertheless, they still perform a vital support role, and their longer bows possess a greater range than those used by the horse archers.

Umayyad Unique Units

Mobile Guard - 16000 denarii - 6 days - 1,000 men - Considered the fighters who won the Arabs their current empire, the Mobile Guards are singularly the absolute best light cavalry in the known world. While wholly unarmored, this combined with their small but swift steeds and light armament has made them the fastest horsemen in the known world, capable of outrunning literally all other cavalry. They are especially proficient with their top-notch composite bows, but also wield light scimitars for close combat. Ghulam Cavalry - 20000 denarii - 9 days - 500 men - Where the Mobile Guard are the jackhammer of the Caliphate's army, peppering the enemy with volleys of arrows and repeatedly charging & disengaging in melee, the Ghulam are their sledgehammer, meant to smash through enemy lines head-on with sheer brute force. Weighed down with heavy armor from head to toe, including facial mail that leaves only their eyes exposed, these heavy horsemen proved themselves the equals of the Neustrian Candidati in the Iberian and southern Gallic wars of the Caliphate. They strike fear into their enemies' hearts wherever they go.

The Navy: - Upkeep:
0
None (I'm not on the sea, lol)

The Army: - Upkeep:
700,000
36 x MujahideenSwordsmen (108,000)
28 x Mujahideen (84,000)
24 x Arab Archers (48,000)
28 x Bedouin Archers (84,000)
22 x Arab Light Lancers (99,000)
9 x Faris Horse Archers (63,000)
6 x Askari Riders (54,000)
10 x Mobile Guard (80,000)
8 x Ghulam Cavalry (80,000)

Army Placments

1st Horde
6 x Mujahideen Swordsmen
4 x Mujahideen
3 x Arab Archers
6 x Bedouin Archers
4 x Arab Light Lancers
2 x Faris Horse Archers
2 x Askari Riders
2 x Mobile Guard
2 x Ghulam Cavalry

2nd Horde
6 x Mujahideen Swordsmen
4 x Mujahideen
3 x Arab Archers
6 x Bedouin Archers
4 x Arab Light Lancers
2 x Faris Horse Archers
2 x Askari Riders
2 x Mobile Guard
2 x Ghulam Cavalry

3rd Horde
8 x MujahideenSwordsmen
6 x Mujahideen
4 x Arab Archers
6 x Bedouin Archers
4 x Arab Light Lancers
2 x Faris Horse Archers
2 x Askari Riders
4 x Mobile Guard
4 x Ghulam Cavalry

4th Horde
10 x Mujahideen Swordsmen
10 x Mujahideen
10 x Arab Archers
10 x Bedouin Archers
10 x Arab Light Lancers
3 x Faris Horse Archers
2 x Mobile Guard

Mini Horde
6 x Mujahideen Swordsmen
4 x Mujahideen
4 x Arab Archers
4 x Bedouin Archers
2 x Arab Light Lancers

[The Stig]

The Caliph is invited to Tunis to discuss the future of Islam with the Emir.

[rathertallhat]

An emissary from Cordoba arrives

[The Stig]

The Emir arrives at the head of a great congregation of scholars, generals, lords, ladies, and assorted hangers on. He awaits the Caliph.

[Pericles of Athens]

They are all (RTH and Stig) ushered into the center of the palace, and what a palace it is massive and decorative arches, huge ornate fountains, exotic gardens, and beautiful decorative islamic tiles cover the palace. Once they reach the main court room they see him the Caliph, he is surrounded by generals, advisors, members of the mobile guard, the greatest scholars in the empire, etc. Infront of him lies a sprawling map of the "Known world", he seems to be plaing his attack on the infidel. He looks up to see the group entering.

"Hello my good friends and welcome to Baghdad, how does she treat you?! Come sit we are making plans you should join us, we have, much to talk about."

[The Stig]

Ismail bows respectfully before entering, however he seems slightly uncomfortable for some reason.

"Caliph Hisham, it is an honor to be in your presence. I swear to you, I am more than ready for the... tasks that await me."

[Pericles of Athens]

The Caliph looks at the emir infront of him, a thought crosses his mind but is quickly dismissed.

"So you all have come here to talk about the future of our great caliphate, so would it not be a good idea to start talking about it?"

[The Stig]

"It would indeed, although I believe that we are already of agreement."

[Pericles of Athens]

"Well the first measure I would like to undertake is large scale trade between the diffrent regions in the Caliphate, goods will flow from Spain to Persia and all the lands in between. This would exponentially increase the wealth of the Caliphate as a whole." (level 5 trade between Tunis and me Tunis and cordoba and cordoba and me meaing plus 100,000 for each of us each turn)

[The Stig]

"Of course, of course. There is no reason for us to refuse."

[Pericles of Athens]

"Good we shall have trade, more wealth and power for the caliphate and by that for Islam. Now is there anything else you wish to speak about?"

OOC RTH is not very active lets just say he said yes.

[The Stig]

"Milord, now that the matter of commerce is settled, perhaps I could propose our next course of action?"

[Pericles of Athens]

"Well first I intend to march on the Prince of Armenia as soon as the emir of Derbent is ready, after that Syria will fall and if all goes well, Allah be willing, in a few years we will march on Anatolia. But that is what i have planed, what are your current plans for the future?"

[The Stig]

"I also intend to expand my borders at the expense of our foes, but our tasks could be made far more easy. For far too long the infidels of Europe have mocked and taunted us from across the sea. The Prophet himself, blessed be his name, united Arabia in one lifetime. In a few short years, we overan much of Asia and Africa, even expanding into Iberia, until the cold sting of defeat stopped our warriors in their tracks. We are capable of great feats of strength, the last century has shown this. When roused, our men are unstoppable. But now, we are slow to gain momentum, we cannot make headway against the nonbeliever! No longer! Our armies must be roused from their slumber, and imbued with the courage to fight like lions once more! Caliph Hisham, I implore you to declare a Jihad against our Christian enemies in Europe. Once the hearts of our soldiers are filled with piety, their lips with prayer, and their arms with skill, we can defeat the infidels again! All we need is the correct motivation, I beg you my lord. Provide it, and I shall personally make sure it does not go to waste."

[Pericles of Athens]

"Yes a Jihad would help rouse our men it might even help to bring down our enemies Syria, Iberia, Rome, and many others.. I see the benefits of declaring one, it would help keep our people safe and would get many to take up arms, yes.. Yet you still have not told me who do you plan to conquer?"

[The Stig]

Ismail chuckles.

"That is partly because I have not yet made up my mind! my rage shall likely fall on the Vandals, to revenge Tunis for the defeats inflicted upon her and to secure a foothold in Italy. However, I also see benefits to be gained by assisting the Cordobans in Iberia or supporting your men by attacking one of the Romans."

[Pericles of Athens]

"It would be best to let the Romans fight one another for now, if you fight one the other will gain the upper hand in this civil war. No, just let them burn eachother out, and as they do so I will take all the Roman vassals in the east and after that I will swoop in and conquer both of them for Allah. I would turn you toward the Vandals for too long have they raided Muslim lands, for too long have they stood as the protector of the infadels, for too long have they stoped out mighty fleets from taking italy! NO MORE their fleet will burn, their cities will fall, and Allah will have a great victory! You will have this Jihad on the Vandals and all our foes!"

[The Stig]

Ismail drew his sword and rised it above his head. His vassals followed suit. The palace echoed with the sound of their fierce warcalls and yells.

"God is great! Islam shall rise once more! Europe will burn to the ground!"

[Pericles of Athens]

"Alhamdulillah!"

A after some time of war crys the palace calms down

"For now our immediate enemies will have to do the Vandals, Iberia, Armenia, Syria, and the like.. they will fall god be willing. And with that I give you leave to head back to Tunis, raise a mighty fleet and an army that shakes the earth and set forth to destroy the Vandals. Remember my friend Allah is watching make sure he is not ashamed!"

[Dave Strider]

An Eastern Roman Diplomat arrives.