Tuesday, March 24, 2015

What happens when you fall sick on the job: The fight against Egypt

(Tacitus) 
  In the beginning as is now, Thrace, ruled by Queen Grace of Thrace, is next to its sister Illyaria, ruled by Queen Kirbia,and the two have peaceful coexistence and expand their territories towards the the Aegean Sea, then Thrace expands deeper into Asia Minor soon coming into contact with Babylon. Egypt's ruler, King Maxen Toten, comes forth to both Illyria and Thrace and proposed an alliance, first to destroy Babylon ruled by King Connorabi, then Crete, Chief Jannabis, and then Africa. We agreed and later contacted Emperor Adomos of Italy to join in on our alliance and embargoed Africa, ruled by King Quillable, though Thrace remained neutral due to growing mistrust of Maxen Toten. After many skirmishes between Italy, Africa and Egypt, Italy broke its alliance due to lost men and growing concern for King Maxen Toten's power. Africa and Italy began a trade treaty and struck a boundary line on their primary battle field, Sicily. Thrace continues to expand near Babylon and now into the Ionian Pennisula, concerning Chief Jannabis,causing him to become more subservient to Thrace, even offering Queen Grace of Thrace one of his boats. After discussion with Emperor Adomos, Queen Kirbia, King Connorabi and Chief Jannabis about turning on Maxen Toten, due to his lack of existence and him peeving many of the other civilizations, Queen Grace of Thrace takes this time to make peace with Babylon and take hold of their land as the Babylonians move towards Egypt. Many of the other civilizations begin to move towards Egypt; Africa, already being so close to Egypt, begins to make cities and invade Egypt's cities. Italy joins in on the battle, sailing across the ocean, accomplished by his understanding of Astronomy. Chief Jannabis at this time is rallying the countries to take down Egypt, but does not participate as he attempts to colonize more land. However, Crete suffers two catastrophic events: first a volcanic explosion, wiping out troops, second, a famine that kills much of his population. This famine also hurt Egypt, killing many. Chief Jannabis, at this time, becomes more and more paranoid of the other civilizations, this paranoia was sparked by the Italians landing on Crete asking for cities and because of the calamities that suddenly came upon his land. Chief Jannabis agreed to the request, giving Emperor Adomos the original two cities on the island of Crete. However, Emperor Adomos says that the island of Cyprus is his "divine right" and asks Jannabis to not build there. Jannabis does anyways. Emperor Adomos is furious about this, and tells Jannabis to get out, Jannabis declines and they argue. Emperor Adomos asks Queen Grace of Thrace if she would come to her ally if he were to fight Jannabis for Cyprus, Queen Grace of Thrace says she has "no business in Cyprus", retaining her neutrality. Adomos gives Jannabis an ultimate of two or three turns to get off the island before he forces him off. Jannabis complies, but secretly tries to get King Connorabi to secretly fight with him against Adomos. King Connorabi declines, valuing his peaceful state and wanting to actually finish off Egypt. Jannabis is upset by this, and asks Queen Grace of Thrace to wage war on Babylon, but she declines with the knowledge that she and Connorabi's states finally co-exist peacefully after many years of violence. A flood devastated Egypt, killing more and more troops and took away a few of his cities. A final famine destroyed what remained of Egypt, marking a dawn of a new era for the six remaining civilizations.

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