The Khaganate of Khazaria

[The Stig]

The Khaganate of Khazaria.
Religion: Judaism
Capital: New Zion
Government: Constitutional Monarchy
Khagan: Jacob Bulan
Population: 6 million

Spoiler for Military: 

Spoiler for Troop Types: 

Elite Khazar Steppe Cavalry[Unique Heavy/Ranged Cavalry]-504
Descended from the horsemen of the old Khaganate, these men are recruited from the Jewish steppe tribes. Unruly, but extremely effective, they are a flexible and dangerous part of the Khazar military. Their equipment consists of a long polearm which functions as both a lance and a large axe, a mace, bow and arrows, a helmet, and a chainmail shirt.
+Effective at ranged and melee combat
+Can form Cantabrian Circle
+ Fast moving
+Powerful Charge
- Poor against spears
- Little armor
- Unruly, may charge without orders

Elite Hands of God[Unique Heavy Infantry/Slingers]-120
A religious order founded after the fall of the old Khaganate to protect New Zion, these men take vows of chastity and study the Torah in addition to intense military training. They form the royal guard and are present in the official army. They are equipped with a sword, a sling, a large shield, and a full suit of heavy armor.
+ Skilled with both sword and sling
+ Well armored
+ Good Morale
- Expensive
- Slow

Soldier Caucasian Raiders[Light Infantry]-14
Little more than irregular ruffians hired to serve in the army, these mountain people are known for being savage and insubordinate. They are usually armed with little more than a light sword, axe, or spear, in addition to a buckler and some padded armor if they are lucky.

Soldier Khazar Spearmen[Spearmen]-14
The cavalry-dominated warfare of the Steppes demands an effective counter to horsemen. These men are that counter. They are not that well trained or experienced, but are effective enough. Equpped with a Spear, a helmet and a chain shirt

Veteran Jewish Warrior[Medium Infantry]-48
The mainstay of Khazaria's armies. Solid and well trained troops, but not good enough to defeat the elites of other nations in equal numbers. Clothed in Chainmail and carrying swords and shields.

Veteran Russian Axemen[Heavy Infantry]-72
Recruited from the Khagan's Russian subjects, these men bring much needed firepower to the army. They carry large Axes and wear suits of Chainmail.

Veteran Jewish Bowmen[Archer]-48
Drawing influences from the Steppe, Greek, and Hebrew archery traditions, these men are fast and accurate, but quite vulnerable to melee attack. Armed with Bow, handaxe, and padded or leather armor.

Veteran Khazar Younglings[Light Cavalry]-144
The younger Khazar warriors, who have not yet reached the rank needed to join the elite of the Khaganate's military. Carrying spears and garbed in leather armor.

Veteran Catapult[Heavy Artillery]-900
A big ol' catapult. That's about it.

Standard Greek Galley[Light Warship]-1,000
This type of ship has been in use for thousands of years, and still holds up in the region today.

Veteran Cog[Heavy Warship]-30,000
A new kind of ship from the north. Larger than a Galley, these now make up the heavy element of Khazaria's fleets.

Spoiler for Deployments: 

Spoiler for Black Sea Fleet, Based in New Zion: 

21 cogs
663 Galleys

Spoiler for Northern Army, based in Kiev: 

291 Khazar Steppe Cavalry
1,219 Hands of God
5,222 Caucasian Raiders
5,222 Khazar Spearmen
4,570 Jewish Warriors
4,570 Jewish Archers
2,030 Russian Axemen
1,015 Khazar Younglings
162 Catapults

Spoiler for Western Army, Based on the Western Border: 

291 Khazar Steppe Cavalry
1,219 Hands of God
5,222 Caucasian Raiders
5,222 Khazar Spearmen
4,570 Jewish Warriors
4,569 Jewish Archers
2,030 Russian Axemen
1,015 Khazar Younglings
162 Catapults

Spoiler for Eastern Army, Based on the border with Georgia: 

291 Khazar Steppe Cavalry
1,219 Hands of God
5,222 Caucasian Raiders
5,222 Khazar Spearmen
4,570 Jewish Warriors
4,569 Jewish Archers
2,030 Russian Axemen
1,015 Khazar Younglings
162 Catapults

Spoiler for Southern Army, based in New Zion: 

291 Khazar Steppe Cavalry
1,219 Hands of God
5,222 Caucasian Raiders
5,222 Khazar Spearmen
4,570 Jewish Warriors
4,569 Jewish Archers
2,030 Russian Axemen
1,015 Khazar Younglings
162 Catapults

Spoiler for Economy: 

Spoiler for Commerce: 

Trade Goods: Horses, Fish, Wool, Grain, Furs, Honey, Greek Relics, Timber, Iron,

Spoiler for Importing: 

Silk from the Greco-Roman Empire
Gold from the Greco-Roman Empire
Medicine from the Greco-Roman Empire
Silver from the Crusader States
Gold from the Imperium Scotiae
Diamonds from the Imperium Scotiae
Steel from the Imperium Scotiae
Glass from the Beyazi Khanate
Camels from the Beyazi Khanate
Persian Carpets from the Beyazi Khanate

Spoiler for Exporting: 

Greek Relics to the Greco-Roman Empire
Greek Relics to the Crusader States
Honey to the Crusader States
Grain to the Imperium Scotiae
Horses to the Imperium Scotiae
Wool to the Imperium Scotiae
Grain to the Beyazi Khanate
Furs to the Beyazi Khanate
Timber to the Beyazi Khanate

Population: 6 million
Total Income: 6,880,000
Total Expenses: 6,579,998
Total Profit: 300,002
Current Wealth: 2

Spoiler for History and General Information.: 

After the fall of the first Khazar Khaganate to the Kievan Rus, many of its inhabitants fled west, eventually ending up on the Crimean peninsula. There they built the city of New Zion on the ruins of the Greek colony of Chersonesus[present day Sevastopol]. The Khazars, who now outnumbered the locals by a sizable margin, established control over the rest of Crimea via conversion. From there, they began to involve themselves in trade throughout the region. With Jewish traders came Judaism, and soon the Khaganate became rich enough to expand. The current borders are a result of religious conversion and military conquest.


The official languages are Khazar and Hebrew, though Russian is very common as well. The state religion is Judaism, which also has the most followers. A large minority are Orthodox Christians, however. The nation contains four primary ethnic groups, the Jews, the Khazars, the Russians, and the Greeks. The Jews, or Crimeans, are the largest group. They mostly inhabit the Crimea and south Khazaria. The Khazars, also known as the Steppe peoples, dwell on the eastern and central plains. They are desendants of the people of the old Khaganate and practice the Jewish faith. The Russians live in the northern reaches of the Khaganate and are still smarting from the conquest by the Jews in the past century. They are Orthodox, much like the Greeks, who live on the coastlines and form a disproportionately large percentage of the navy.The Monarch's power is held in check by a council, called a Bek, of elected officials. Only Jews may elect officials to the Bek, although those of other religions elect local officials.

Spoiler for Diplomacy: 

Spoiler for Allied: 

Imperium Scotiae: Our noble allies in trade and war.

Spoiler for Good: 

Greco-Roman Empire: They trade with us and Jews are reasonably well off there.
Kingdom of Georgia: We have agreed not to assist each other's enemies and we have gained protection for Jews there.

Spoiler for Neutral: 

Everyone not mentioned: Little to no contact
Crusader States: They trade with us and allow us to go on pilgrimage, but they do hold the Holy Land.

Spoiler for Hostile: 

Russian Countries: They destroyed the old Khaganate and we have conquered much of their land.

Spoiler for At War: 

Nobody

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Spoiler for Notable People: 

Khagan Jacob Bulan, 31
Crown Prince Joseph Bulan, 12
Queen Rebecca Bulann, 29
Rabbi Ben Haveni, Chairman of the Bek, 44

[Pinkie Pie]

A messenger from the Greco-Roman Empire arrives and wishes to speak with someone of authority concerning trade.

[jakev2]

The map looks weird - are you only showing the ends of the nation, or do you have little pockets?

[The Stig]

A messenger from the Greco-Roman Empire arrives and wishes to speak with someone of authority concerning trade.

Khagan Jacob recieves him. "Hello, ambassador."
@jakev: They are only the borders. Read the text below the map
@Aggy: aw, you're no fun

[Agamemnon]

Could you PLEASE make the title in English? It may be fun, but it makes navigating and directing people extremely difficult.

[Agamemnon]

Thank you Stiggy.

[c00ki3]

A crusader enters.

What are you willing to trade with us?

[The Stig]

The diplomat from Jerusalem is taken to a the throne room where the Khagan and the other ambassador are deep in discussion.
"As you are both here for trade, I shall treat with you at the same time. We have Horses, Fish, Wool, Food, Furs, Honey, Greek Relics, Iron and Timber. We need to find a source of gold or some other precious metal to mint coins. "

[c00ki3]

The diplomat from Jerusalem is taken to a the throne room where the Khagan and the other ambassador are deep in discussion.
"As you are both here for trade, I shall treat with you at the same time. We have Horses, Fish, Wool, Food, Furs, Honey, Greek Relics, Iron and Timber. We need to find a source of gold or some other precious metal to mint coins. "

We will take Honey and Greek relics for silver.

[Pinkie Pie]

OOC: Servio Carrensus acknowledges the crusaders presence with a nod of his head before continuing.

"Khagan, the Greco-Roman emperor would like have copies of any Greek Relics you may find within your borders. We would be willing in return to give your own merchants access to any of the items listed on this."

Servio Carrensus hands over a wax tablet to Khagan Jacob, on this is a list of all major items currently being bought into the city of Constantinople.
silk, oil, wine, salt fish, vegetables, salt, timber, wax, ceramics, linen, wooden cloth, spices (both spanish and roman), textiles, gold, weapons/armour both spanish and roman), iron, tin, copper, art (celtic, spanish and roman), honey'd mead, cotton, herbs, christian religious texts, medicine, obsidian, beer, horses (Spanish and Macedonian).

[The Stig]

"We will take Silk, Medicine, and Gold, in exchange for our Greek Relics. Is it settled?"

[Pinkie Pie]

"It is agreed, with your leave I will return to Constantinople to tell the emperor the good news."

[The Stig]

"Before you leave, I would like to discuss one more thing with you."

[Pinkie Pie]

"As you wish, i am at your disposal Khagan."

[The Stig]

"Firstly, I would like reassurence that Jews in your empire are not being persecuted or converted against their will. You do not have to worry about our Orthodox population, for they are protected by another treaty.

Secondly, I would like you to allow Jews to pass freely though your empire, so that they may more easily go on pilgrimage."

[Pinkie Pie]

*The emperor assures you that he will protect any jewish person who enters Roman territory from prosecution for if one person is attacked within the empire for worshiping another faith then it makes the emperor himself look narrowminded and not even the gods themselves will protect those that are enemies of the empire*

[The Stig]

The Khagan smiles "Good, God watch over you!"

[Pinkie Pie]

The Roman diplomat bows to the Khagan.

"May god be with you too"

[jakev2]

I've given you temporary borders on the map - if you don't like the size, it can easily be changed.

[The Stig]

"That sounds good, but before I agree to anything, may I have your assurance that the people of Jewish faith within your nation are not faced with hostility and harassment? And may those who dwell outside the Crusader States visit the holy sites on pilgrimage?

OOC: Your sig makes my PC lag