Role-Playing

Use this thread for all your role-playing. This is where ye can make international declarations; tell of your glorious victories or terrible defeats, or perhaps the exploits of some of your daring agents. But remember: DO NOT POST YOUR MOVES FOR THE TURN HERE! Thanks and have fun!

Bohemia declares it's intent to invade Hungary; King Sigismund invokes his birthright through his grandmother, the arpad princess of Hungary, as legal claim to invade the Kingdom of Hungary and claim his inheritance which was been taken by the usurper King Charles.

Civilized peoples of the world, Benoit I, King of France is pleased to announce the grand opening of the first world championship jousting tournament. Send forth the best knight your faction has to offer to compete in the event, which will be hosted in the French capital of Paris, the greatest city in all of Western Europe. Saddle your steeds, mount your horses, and let the joust begin!

http://www.twcenter.net/forums/showt...4#post13090924 - Have fun everyone!

~ 1495 C.E. ~

In the arts this year: numerous Italian painters, including Giovanni Donato da Montorfano, Sandro Botticelli, Pedro Berruguete, and Jan Provoost, complete their greatest works including The Crucifixion, Calumny of Apelles, Saint Dominic Presiding over an Auto-da-fe, and Crucifixion respectively. The great German engraver, Albrecht Dürer completes the popular The Holy Family with the Dragonfly.

In the sciences this year: the King's College is founded in Aberdeen, Scotland, and is the first English-speaking university to teach medicine. The terrible disease known as "Syphilis" is first recorded by French people in Neapolis, Italy. Friar John Cor in Scotland creates the first batch of "Scotch whisky," which becomes extremely popular among nearly all Europeans.

In politics this year: a foiled assassination attempt on the Queen Arachidameia occurred in the capital city of Bukephala in Gandhara. Prince Manuel ascends to the throne in Lisbon and becomes King Manuel of Portugal. The Kingdom of Prussia resumes its policy of Drang-noch-Osten with mixed results so far. The Republic of Genoa collapses into anarchy after a long and ravaging war with the Roman Empire. Peace talks occurred between the Caliphate of Cordoba and the Roman Empire, but the Romans rejected all terms and the war continues. The Roman Imperial Navy is once again destroyed by the Caliphate's Pink Navy, though it was a close battle.


OOC: I am going to be doing this at the end of every game year (hopefully) to keep the game interesting. Cheers! WC

You're like the End of Turn Report WC

Varangian nailed it. God I cannot stop laughing...

+rep mate

Haha looks great WC, top notch idea

I love it!

Also, I agree with changing "HP" to "ship". It will make the sea battles feel more epic and important.

This is . . . a year late but:

The Frederick-Lucian Reforms

When the voyage of Christopher Columbo from the Genoese landed in this "New World" Emperor Frederick realized his lands were in dire need of reform. He poured over precious codexes he found in Athens, as well as requesting some from the Repository of Learning at Constantinople. He sent a letter about his concern to his chief subordinate, Strategos Luke the Invincible. Strategos Luke was reknown and beloved throughout the land in his achievements of subjegating half of Anatolia, capturing the Ottoman capital in six months (both in his youth) and laying plans for the rest of Anatolia to be under Eastern Roman rule. He was in all ways a genius, a protector of the people.

If the Strategos was a family member in a Total War game . . . .

Strategos Luke wrote back to the Emperor improving the plans. After several more ideas and letters, the time had come. The Eastern Roman Empire was now under renovation for the future. The reforms began in 1494.

In administration, the importance of large themes, opposed to small areas, grew. The necessity for local knowledge to harass and defend against Turkish raiders is past, it is now a time of war and armies. The two men were resolved to evolve the empire they loved to fit that for its success in surviving for future centuries. Libraries, refered to as the Repository of Learning in that city (i.e. the Constanitnople Repository/Constantinople Repository of Learning). The abandoned idea of a farmer-soldier was renewed to maintain national happiness and pride for a farm being yours and no one else's.

But it is the military where the greatest difference lay. Frontier border forts have been abandoned, replaced with hundreds of outpost-beacons. Limitanei are now for manning these outpost-beacons, as well as being a sort of Renaissance riot police when the normal peace-enforcers (400 men called The Urban Droungos) are inadequate to face thousands of angry newly conquered citizens.

Cataphracts have adopted a double-pistol technique in their charges. Borrowed from the Finnish Hakkapeliitta, when a Cataphract charges, he would fire a pistol at the enemy when they are twenty meters apart, then another pistol at five meters' distance, then attack melee with sword or lance. The bow is still used when the Cataphracts are not to charge.

Although musketeer and crossbow brigades are considered for hire all the way from the Vayargs, French, Swiss, south German, or Italians. But for their own infantry, Strategos Luke noticed there were twenty-four Droungos (one Droungos having 400 Comitatenses) in a Thema of infantry (contains 9,600 Comitatenses). Strategos Luke assigned a Koine Greek letter to each Droungos. In theory, in administration it could be a serial number (Thema, Droungos, unit number i.e. 2Alpha318 means second Thema, alpha Droungos, 318th man in Droungos), but it was in battle the practicality lied. Knowing your Droungos meant knowing what you were called to do and with how many people are with you. Luke could say "Alpha through Theta, forward! Iota through Pi flank the enemy from the left! Rho through Omega, flank the enemy on the right!" Orders could also be given with efficiency and the enemy requiring to know Koine Greek to be useful if overheard.

This is all the reforms that are unclassified.

Governor Manuel Kadarius,
Custodian of Internal Administration

~ Overlord Vd'Hargo hereby declares that the newly acquired province shall henceforth be known as the province Lhakvah. The province's capital shall be known as the city of Lakhvah.

~ 1496 C.E. ~

In the arts this year: The bronze equestrian statue of Bartolomeo Colleoni designed by Andrea del Verrocchio and completed by Alessandro Leopardi is unveiled in Venice.

In the sciences this year: The great Leonardo da Vinci unsuccessfully tests his flying machine.

In politics this year: A massive revolt in Bukephala lead to a rebellion in Gandhara’s capital region! It was soon put down by the Queen Arachidameia. Three new nations arose around Europe: the Kingdom of Denezhdh, the Almohad Caliphate, and the Kingdom of Simon. Both Scotland and France made tremendous progress in exploring and colonizing the New World. The Czardom of Narakota expanded rapidly and is now truly a power to be reckoned with. Prussia’s Drang-noch-Osten suffers a bitter failure this year. The Roman Empire has rebuilt its navy. The war between the Caliphate of Corduba and the Roman Empire continues…

ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT!

Publius Cornelius Scipio, the great Legate in service of Rome, and been Consul thrice, was taking a vacation in his private estate Villa near Florentia. He had been recently relieved of service for a month, after serving successfully in war against the barbarians to the north. He was planning to stay in his urban family villa inside the walls of the Imperial Capital, Rome itself, but the heat in the summer becomes too much for many. He chose his estate villa to the north, a cooler location to take his family to, where he would manage his estates and farms.

It had only been a few days since Publius had been staying there. Life was peaceful, especially for a military commander like him. He enjoyed the days riding in green fields, holding picnics around beautiful streams, engaging in hunting and falconry, and reading books. He enjoyed being together with his family, holding feasts in the house occasionally. Servants, slaves and guards were also given bonuses, as they had served the family loyally all the time, and they were happy for that. Life was good, everything was going perfectly...until an incident happened...

On one calm night, when everybody was about to go to sleep and the lights were going out in the Villa, a shady figure stirred in the trees outside. Publius and his family went to their rooms to have a good rest, they had been away hunting all day and were tired, while the women had went to a nearby village to see a play and purchase baubles, and they too were exhausted. Publius went to his bedroom, put on his open, light tunic that he used to wear on night, and lied down on the bed.

But he felt uneasy. There was something strange feeling in Publius. He couldn't sleep. Ah...was this because he had forgotten to hand over an important document he needed to be urgently delivered in Rome, to a servant? He got up, lighted a candle on a stand, and picked it up. He then walked out of the room, but he had a bad feeling. He felt someone was following him from behind, although he dismissed such thoughts.

He continued to walk through the dark corridor, entering the main hall room which was totally dark. Passage to servants' quarters was in sight...then he suddenly heard a sound of something falling behind him, something made of metal. He immediately turned and slowly walked backwards, his suspicion rising. He saw a bronze vase rolling on the floor. This vase was purchased by his grandfather during his expeditions in Greece, and was always displayed on a pedestal. Publius wondered, how did it fall down? Just as he picked it up, he spotted a shadow move in the dim moonlight falling on the marble floor, coming from the small window on the wall to his opposite.

As Publius placed the vase back on it's pedestal, he spotted a ghost-like figure move in the dark. Publius took up his candle stand and with his suspicion rising, he cautiously moved towards the spot where he had seen the figure. He then shouted - "Who is there?". There was no reply. He gazed in that direction, there was no one to be found.

Publius thought it to be his imagination, and chuckled. He had barely turned back, when he heard a dreadful shout behind him - "DIE!!" and a hooded figure jumped out of the darkness and lunged on him with his daggers. Publius turned back, but the shady was on him. His dagger was shining in the moonlight. The Legate dodged his move, but fell down on the floor. The hooded figure again lunged at him and tried to thrust the dagger down on his throat, but Publius caught him by the hands, and slowly began pushing him back. The shady man tried to thrust the dagger with all his might, hissing like ghosts, but Publius used this managed to punch the man, who lost his momentum, and then the Legate bashed his head to the ground. The hooded figure let out a cry of pain.

Publius than immediately stood up and shouted in a loud voice - "Guards! GUARDS!! All of you, here at once!". The hooded man also got up by then. He lunged at the Legate, but Publius was prepared for this and dodged his move. Within moments, there were sounds of steps outside the gate. The hooded figure made another lunge, nearly hitting the shoulders of the Legate, but he managed to dodge again. The gates opened and four heavily armoured men rushed inside, carrying shields and spears and swords in their sheaths. They surrounded the shady man, who was hissing like a ghost and waving his dagger dangerously. He made a lounge at a guard but his dagger blunted against the armour. But before others could react, the assassin backed away.

Seeing himself losing, the assassin made a final lunge at Publius who was standing not far away, panting, as more steps were heard outside. This time he would have succeeded, had a guard not intercepted him and plunged his spear in his back.

Publius fell down on the ground, but so did the hooded man, with a big spear sticking out on his back. Publius was in shock, but by this time everyone was awake and hurrying into the room. A servant lit the ornate candles and torches on the walls, and the gruesome scene was revealed. A hooded figure was lying on the marble and carpet floor, in a pool of blood. Guards were in an alarming stance, and Publius was sitting on the ground staring in shock. They family members were staring at each other's faces in alarm, and servants and slaves were standing not far away.

After coming back to his senses, Publius ordered the body to be taken away, and the floor washed five times. The hood was removed and the man turned out to be a young man with a light mustache and beard. He then stared at the guard who killed the assassin and spoke as if in a trance - "We needed...this bastard...alive...". The guard began apologizing, but Publius thanked him for saving his life and promised him a reward of 500 Denarii.

Next day, Publius and his family immediately started their journey back to Rome. Guards were doubled in the estate Villa and the urban Villa. When the news of this attempted assassination reached Rome, the city guard was doubled and there was a tight security everywhere. No one was allowed to move in and out of the city without signed permits. Praetorians constantly patrolled the streets, and there was a general state of alarm. A search was carried out throughout the Empire for the employers of the assassin, but were never found.

This was a shocking event in Publius life...one he will never be able to forget...



OOC: I know I am 2-3 turns late, but I hope this roleplay will be enjoyable, it took a lot of time to think out of many different roleplay possibilities. But then, I probably wrote the largest RP in history of European Wars games.

At first I had used red colour for text, but I think black colour is better for such long writing works.

Warrior Cat, you sound like those news-reels from the Great War and World War Two.

~ Overlord Vd'Hargo Hammerhand hereby declares that the newly acquired lands north-west of Halhgdh will be known as Arrowhead from this moment forth. Denezhans have commenced constructing the city of Arrowhead, which will function as capital of the new province.

~ 1497 C.E. ~

In the arts this year: The Italian painter Andrea Mantegna paints Parnassus and the Trivulzio Madonna. Another Italian painter, Pietro Perugino, completes the Fano Altarpiece.

In the sciences this year: The great explorer and geographer Amerigo Vespucci sails from Spain to map the coasts of the New World. His efforts will lead to the New World being called the “Americas” in his honor.

In politics this year: The United Peloponnesus League of Rebels is destroyed by the Eastern Roman Empire. The Imperial Roman Navy is destroyed by the Caliphate of Corduba’s magnificent pink fleet (again). The Kingdom of Simon attempts to crush Italian rebels for the Roman Empire, but this action is met with hostility from Rome and threats of war. Prussia’s Drang-noch-Osten makes good progress. The war between the Caliphate of Corduba and the Roman Empire continues…

After the slaughter of Mathieu de Chateauroux (the Duke of Berry's) army, Francis and his soldiers entered the city of Bourges, completely unopposed. Having discovered that the Duke was hiding in the city hall, the building was immediately surrounded by Francis' royal troops. They breached moments later, and after a brief but fierce sword-fight between the French troops and the Duke's most loyal men, Mathieu was dragged out of the hall, and brought before Francis. Francis would of executed him there and then, had it not been for the arrival of Philip de Orleans, well known as the King's personal messenger, who had arrived to tell the prince that he was to return to Paris ASAP, and bring the troublesome Duke with him, unharmed, as Benoit wanted to directly oversee his public execution. Francis put a stop to all the looting in the city, and prepared his troops for the march back to the capital.

It took longer than expected to reach Paris, though this largely because Francis made sure to visit every town and village he could along the road back, so he could parade the captured Duke, kept in an Iron cage, in each and every street. This was scant consolation for Francis however, as he wanted to simply end this rebel's wretched life as soon as possible. To him, rebels were the lowest of the low, and it was insulting for him that he was even breathing the same air as this vile scum. But he knows better than to disobey the King, even if it is his father, so utterly humiliating Mathieu was the best he could hope for at this time. The Duke simply hung his head in shame, he had devoted his life to defending his county, and seeing it fall to the Royal crown made his life meaningless.

The Royal army, along with it's valuable prisoner, finally reached the awe-inspiring French capital of Paris. The beautiful streets were filled with Parisians, who were both cheering the triumphant soldiers, and jeering at the defeated Duke, who was bombarded by rotten tomatoes and other fruits as he was dragged towards the grand palace of Versailles. Francis personally delivered Mathieu to the King, were he was greeted by some life-changing news. The SOS (Senate of Scotland) decided that he was the most suited of all the candidates for their open position as the Monarch of Scotland, and thus, Prince Francis became 'King Francis of Scotland', and the house of Orleans now ruled over both France and Scotland. Francis, along with his wife, Eleanor, was to immediately depart for his new kingdom from a flagship in Rouen, and his coronation would be in 6 months time, but he decided to stay in France until after Mathieu's execution. His vassal however, Clement Alacoque, will remain in France, and he is in fact made the permanent Duke of Provence.

The good news didn't end there for the Kingdom of France either, as Benoit announced that a suitable husband had finally been found for Princess Elaine, Raphael de Soissons. Born into nobility, Raphael was schooled in the military academy in Paris and from the age of 19, he has served as a high ranking officer in the French armies for many years, including Louis' campaigns in Champagne as the leader of the cavalry regiments. The 28 year old will officially wed the King's daughter early next year, in the only place in France worthy of hosting such a prestigious event, the Notre-Dame de Rheims. This marriage comes at a crucial time, with Francis leaving for Scotland and Benoit retiring from the military, able generals are in short supply in France.

The execution was a short and gruesome affair. Benoit quickly read out the charges, which included high treason, and Mathieu received the usual treatment for a 'noble' in France, decapitation by sword. Prince Pierre did not attend the execution itself, partly because he is disgusted by them, but also because of his obvious anger that his brother was made King of Scotland instead of himself. He feels jealous and threatened that his younger brother has been given such a position of power, and he comes to the realisation that Francis may cause huge problems for him once he becomes the King of France...

Halhgdh Mourns

His Lordship Mz'Hargo Hammerhand, saddened with grief, hereby notifies the nations of the world, that His Lordship, Overlord Vd'Hargo Hammmerhand, has gone to live with the Five in the Eternal Halls, leaving his earthly vessel to be diminished by the elements. Overlord Vd'Hargo will be remembered for his deliberate decisions, which always proved to be in the interest of all Denezhans, but he will primarily remember for his stead leadership following all the disasters of the Underground Realm, succesfully leading the Denezhans to the surface and establishing a new state.

Vd'Hargo, son of Gr'Zargo, son of Yh'Zargo, Overlord of the Denezhans of the house Hammerhand, born, according to the Gregorian Calendar, in the year 1456 Anno Domini, deceased in the year 1498 Anno Domini, ruled the people of Denezhdh for 25 years. Smallpox ended the life of this great guardian of Denezhan knowledge and culture prematurely. According to Denezhan costum, the funeral will be held on the surface, as always. The Overlord was carried to a small manmade lake in the center of the Halhgdh Garden District, to be placed in a small boat. Drifting it to the center of the lake, the small vessel was set on fire, the smoke guiding the soul of Vd'Hargo upwards, towards the Eternal Halls. Under the Song of Heroes, Vd'Hargo ascended to the Eternal Afterlife, leaving his firstborn son Mz'Hargo with the task to keep the Denezhans united...

Mz'Hargo's Proclamations

His Lordship, Overlord Mz'Hargo Hammerhand, hereby notifies the nations of the world of the following:
The province west to Arrowhead shall, from this moment forth, be known as Northpass. No city will be built there as of yet, for it is the year of the passing of the late Overlord Vd'Hargo Hammerhand.
The Onhdhmoyohdhinh, the meeting of all lords of Denezhdh, will be moved to next year, for the same reason as the above.
The Crown of Sovereignty, lost since the overthrowal of the last Overlord of the House Herder, has been found in the ruins of Ghaveh, after His Lordship Overlord Mz'Hargo commanded an exploration of the ruins. The Crown, inlaid with two diamonds, two sapphires and a diamond with a blue shade in it, is made of gold and decorated with silver. It symbolizes the House Hammerhand's right to rule.

A New Emperor?

Here follows what has been done after the death of Emperor Frederick (March 14, 1453 - January 3, 1500).

In the last months of Emperor Frederick’s life, he had commissioned several nobles, secretaries, and custodians (not janitors) were appointed to the office of Praetorian Prefect. They were hand-selected into a unique group translated to in the Common Tongue as “Council of Nobles”. Their duty was to help relieve the aging emperor’s general administration duties. Emperor Frederick had taken pride in personally judging at least a case a day of any kind in whatever city he taken residence in. He himself would oversee tax returns and lead nearly a score of sieges. But he was a graybeard and couldn’t quite keep up as much as he could in his younger days.

The Council of Nobles first order of business was to formally name the late emperor. Frederick was buried in the House of Sleeping Emperors in Constantinople. He was to be known as Emperor “Frederick the Initiator” for it was his efforts that the entire empire had started. Frederick the Initiator had recruited the talented Megas domestikos, Domestikos tou thematos, Strategos Luke the Invincible into his services. A great statue of him is to be built in his honor; plans have it being twelve meters tall. Whether Frederick should be titled Basileopator is still in debate, but it looks good for Frederick to get the title. Many streets and squares were christened with his name, as well as buildings. Finding out the cost without Frederick would be a more difficult and sad without him. But the difficulties have just begun.

Then came the debate of who should be the next emperor. This was more bloodless than in previous centuries, and all candidates were present. There was Megas doux Ionn Kadarius the Half-Roman, Logothetes tou Dromou Manuel Kadarius, Caesar Barbarossa Komnemos, Acolouthos Leo Komnemos, and Strategos Luke the Invincible. Ionn Kadarius the Half-Roman and Leo Komnemos were of most miniscule chance of being elected, and Strategos Luke’s men had already proclaimed him emperor, but he refused to let them to that, making him even more popular.

But Luke did not want to be Emperor. He clearly stated the title should be used solely for Frederick, but he was alone on that. Caesar Barbarossa was clearly the heir, but he was not wanted, for his mediocre (for great emperors) ability yet level-headedness. This would result in a leader that wasn’t exceptional enough to lead all Eastern Romans yet not weak enough that he couldn’t be manipulated.

The debate continues, but Barbarossa is Caesar and therefore heir. Luke is the most wanted candidate and he does not want the title, but he is practically alone on that. Barbarossa already has fulfilled a good deal of the role, albeit temporary, of emperor. But for now, the Council of Nobles rule Eastern Rome until it is officially decided.

Governor Manuel Kadarius,
Logothetes tou Dromou

The Onhdhmoyohdhinh

Five and a half year after the death of Vd'Hargo Hammerhand, the late Overlord of Denezhdh, the meeting of all lords of the Denezhan provinces, the Onhdhmoyohdhinh, was finally held. One aspect of the current state of the Denezhan nation, the Romano-Cordoban war, was the prime problem to be discussed by all lords. However, another rumor dominated the meeting between lords, the alleged coup against Mz'Hargo Hammerhand. Clan Hewnstone, the family ruling Denezhdh, before clan Hammerhand, for two hundred years, have yearned for the seat of power for a long time. Their current alliance with the powerfull family Deathbringer makes them capable of organizing a coup. In order to preserve his seat on the throne, Vd'Hargo made his decision swiftly after the rumors became stronger. Against the wishes of his mother, who would want him to marry a foreign princess, Vd'Hargo married Szazhah Stonearm, daughter to the head of the Stonearm clan. House Stonearm currently holds power over the city guards, and such power, even though inferior to that of the armies, is quite substantial. This marriage quickly silenced the rumors about a coup, Vd'Hargo secured his position as Overlord.

The offer of an alliance made by the Kingdom of Jerusalem, lightened the atmosphere of the somewhat capricious meeting. A new ally to aid Denezhdh and its allies in the war, which was slowly turning into the favor of the R.E.D, the Roman-EasternRoman-Denezhan alliance. The battle between the already damaged fleet of Denezhdh and the large Cordoban fleet was remembered, its crew members, those alive and dead, honored as heroes. The rest of the meeting was about finances, local law and overall communication.

The meeting was concluded with the promotion of House Stonearm. The clan can now call itself among the Lesser Clans, instead of the Descript Clans.

A New Dynasty

He thought his position was secured... the late Overlord.
His fall was unexpected, a tragedy.
Rain in combination with the high stairs of Moonshard...
The Overlord fell, broke his neck and passed away.
His brother proclaimed himself the new Overlord, but his rule was short.
After a few days, Bhlonh VIII Goldenlock overthrew the House Hammerhand, instating his House as the ruling Clan.
Bhlonh ruled under the name of Mz'Aghos, the overthrown Overlord for a few months, before being publicly crowned the new Overlord of Denezhdh.
It was the first crowning of an Overlord on the surface.

Mz'Aghos' life was spared, he was offered a place at the Overlord's entourage.


Overlord Bhlonh VIII Goldenlock praised Mz'Hargo Hammerhand for his steadfast and brave attitude in the Romano-Cordoban war, coming to the Roman's aid, storming Sicily with his troops. He will be remembered for his natural understanding of politics, easely outplaying many Clans and playing a large part in the creation of the R.E.D. the Roman, Eastern-roman and Denezhan alliance. The Overlord thanked House Hammerhand for its devotion to Denezhdh.