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Riders brought the following letter to the leaders of The Crusader States:

today around 4 in the afternoon, a group of 80 Evermoric archers and 500 Verdicci and Ralish foot soilders attacked a Teutonic caravan. The enemy had three large wagons of supplies that has been stollen by the Evermoric forces. All Teutonic soldier were killed in the battle (teutonic can list the actual number). The Evermoric forces lost only 7 men and 12 wounded due to the supries tactics of the Evermoric forces.

as of now the evermoric forces have marched back east but are not as of yet back in the Mountains of Evermore.

from Lord Bonham, ruler of all Evermor:

"we will be attacking again but for the saftey of our men we will not be saying when or where. i suggest that Teutonic be ready for the rath of my region"

BUMP!
King Wingert I of The Vilage of Farrah

(OOC: How many medieval nations are there? I'm a modern-tech, but I'd be willing to RP a medieval character or something)

OOC: Yay!

Could I RP a modified Byzantine Empire?

haha, well im glad ive sparked intrest but you all have kinda highjacked my thread. if anyone wants to have a midieval nation please telegram me and i will let you in my region.

ancient, midieval, and fantasy are all allowed. no RPing help is needed for this conflict but mabye at a later date. also please check out my "midieval nations union" thread.

thanks everyone, dont forget to TG.

The King of Jeruselem was disturbed by this occurence and demanded all caravans be escorted by additional calvalry in the future. "We have infidels helping the Moslems. They must be stopped" he told his knights and continued "Let God be our judge ...".

i have moved my forces back into teutonic soil. with reinforcments our numbers are now at 2,580 (est.) we have set camp in the forests in the south and have been making frequent raids on villages nearbye. only 2 villagers were killed, the others i would expect have gone to new towns. we challenge the teutonic forces to a battle in the southern woods. lord bonham is now also with us so your demise is certain. :twisted:

the final troops of the great army essembling on teutonic soil has arived!

we number beyond 5,000 and are ready for war. 3 more villages were razed in the last few nights. we challenge the weak forces of teutonic to stop us. the land that is know as Teutonic will be ours!

OCC: Where does this thing take place?

Why isn't the guy you are supposed to be fighting do anything? Does he know you are attcking him? And what is this war about?
WWJD
Amen.

Why isn't the guy you are supposed to be fighting do anything? Does he know you are attcking him? And what is this war about?
WWJD
Amen.


he does know he is being attacked, he hasnt done anything yet because he is discussing it with his region, and this war is about conquest.

today alittle less than half of the evermoric forces in this conflict searched the forest for any last villagers. we are proud to report the entire forest is now empty and owned by Evermoric forces. we have begun building a more perminant camp complete with towers and a small wooden keep of sorts. we have plunderded the surrounding countryside and weve estimated that we can survive without supply lines from evermor for about 2 to three months. next on the campaign walling off the countryside, soon all of teutonic will go unchallenged.

(OOC) Sorry, college is just starting, so I haven't gotten a chance to do this sooner.

On behalf of the Tripple Alliance (Maronite Phonecia, the Teutonic Holy Land and Alepo), we officially declare our intent to drive the infidel scum of Evermore from all of our soil. The following actions will be taken:

30,000 teutonic knights have entered the southern forests to sweep away the Evermoric troops. From the south, the Syriacs, arab Christian light hoursemen from Alepo, are also attacking, I think there are about 10,000 of them. Maronite Phonecia has decided to take the war to the enemy. Therefore, we are blockading Evermore, with the aid of our new ally Kels (he has assured me of this privately and will certainly post it soon). It is our intention to be certain that no ships enter or leave any port in Evermore, and we will accomplish our goal. Any nations not involved with the fighting should telegram me if you currently have merchant ships in port. I will then notify my naval commanders to give them special permission to leave port (note, your ships ***will*** be inspected, and any attempt to smuggle anything of a military nature out of Evermore will result in the scuttling of your ship). After this is done, any ship attempting to make port in Evermore will be asked to turn around and find another port. Failure to comply will result in the sinking of this ship. This state of affairs will continue for the duration of the war. We urge the rulers of Evermore to cease their medaling in the Crusader States, or face the consequences. We hope for a just peace, but will pursue the war as far as need be.

Regards in Christ:

Paul Sagdahni, coordinator, Tripple Alliance Defense Forces and Lord Martial of Maronite Phonecia.

Kels will participate most gladly in the blockade, and is holding infantry forces numbering 350,000 in reserve for a possible invasion of retaliation.

Sean OFlinn, Vicker General of the Kelsite Order.

"Let them blockade!" Scoffed King Ralish III before his court. "Let them waste their resources at sea. The fish will be shaking in terror!"

The empire, being in different regions dependent on bronze, and iron age technologies and economic, industrial, and governmental standards, has never made vital use of anything that had to be imported. The supply could never be managed properly. As a result, The Ralish Empire is suffering no serious ill effects from the maritime barrier, though a few sustinance fishermen have been complaining to anyone who'll listen.

A few small token flotillas of triremes and such vessels lie at anchor, uninterested in gambling on an engagement. Men and resources are instead directed to organising watches, militias, and static defences around possible coastal landing spots.

Considerable efforts in Azaria (the capital of Alshor; founding province of the empire) are currently being put by metalurgists and alchemists into understanding the more advanced ironworking skills of their neighbours..and rivals. Recent trials found that the mainly bronze weapons weilded by Pyrenian (other provincials) conscripts and slave warriors often failed to penetrate the sorts of armour likely to be carried by many a potential foe.

http://www.biblelandpictures.com/img/related5.jpg
Ralish warriors make do

We, the Armed Republic of Extreamist Ninjas officially lend our support to the Tripple Alliance, and offer the use of our elite ninja assassin, free of charge.

Grandmaster of the Imperial Latin Knights rallied his troops before they set off to assist the Teutonic order. "In the name of Christ, these infidels who challege our brothers in arms will not suceeed. Christendom will repeal these invaders and drive them into the deepest seas." he shouted and the troops cheered.

Meanwhile the King of Jeruselem looked concerned. "We need more allies. It doesn't look good" he thought.

Grandmaster of the Imperial Latin Knights rallied his troops before they set off to assist the Teutonic order. "In the name of Christ, these infidels who challege our brothers in arms will not suceeed. Christendom will repeal these invaders and drive them into the deepest seas." he shouted and the troops cheered.

Meanwhile the King of Jeruselem looked concerned. "We need more allies. It doesn't look good" he thought.

umm........i hate to ruin this but we arent mouslims, my people are atheist for the most part and some are catholic. this isnt a holy war we want. we need land and so we find land.

as for the tripple allaince, all three of those countrys are his....he cant use puppets so take two of them out of the eqaution.



the third wave of Evermoric forces have arrived. 20,000 rangers, archers, and foot soldiers have met up with the now force of 50,500 in the southern forest. we have built small fortifications and a wooden wall around the forest. if kels does not move his naval blockade we will execute the 637 villagers in our custody. once kels leaves this conflict we will realease the prisoners.

expect another wave of men for the full force of the mountains has not yet come down upon your soil!

umm........i hate to ruin this but we arent mouslims, my people are atheist for the most part and some are catholic. this isnt a holy war we want. we need land and so we find land.


ooc:I think that qualifies us as infidels :wink:

(except maybe the Catholics, depending..)

umm........i hate to ruin this but we arent mouslims, my people are atheist for the most part and some are catholic. this isnt a holy war we want. we need land and so we find land.


ooc:I think that qualifies us as infidels :wink:

(except maybe the Catholics, depending..)

go ahead ruin my fun, we arent really infidels.....right?

Not if we win :)

haha, good point.


word has come, the 4th wave is comming. this will make our forces reach about 300,000. prepare for total war scum!

Letter to The Crusader States alliance:
We are the lizardmen, allies of Evermor and The Ralish and so, if you are at war with them, you are at war with us. We will be pleased to clear the world of scums like you. Let us fight for Lustria and for ''The Old Ones''(lizardmen gods)!!!

Xibalba, Slann Mage-Priest

An huge army, consisting of 10,000 skink spearlizards, 15,000 saurian warriors, 500 saurian 'cold ones' riders, 100 kroxigor fighters and 50 salamanders, moved quickly into the enemy terrain. The army of lizardmen was an aweazome sight, colorful but yet deadly.
The army quickly advanced thought the terrain and, by the end of the first 3 days, it had reached the Evermorian encampment. The lizardmen army destroyed the few resistance it found on its way and is now helping evermorian troops in defending the encampment.

OOC: If you want info about my different types of troops, as well as info on the other lizardmen castes you can check this thread: http://www.nationstates.net/forum/viewtopic.php?p=1578224&highlight=#1578224

~The Red Banner of Verdicci now flies proudly as a massive force of 500,000 troops march into the captured Teutonic lands. It now joins their Evermorian brothers at the encampment, a long line of supply wagons are filling across the land being guarded by both Lizardmen and Verdicci troops~
My troops consist of
20,000 engineers
50,000 pikemen
50,000 swordsmen
100,000 knights
45,000 archers
45,000 crossbowmen
90,000 macemen
100,000 spearmen :twisted:

The Red Eagle Banner will fly over the enemies battlements

as you can see my fair enemys, you do not stand a chance. surrendor your land to us now.....its getting alittle crowded in your forests, being we have about a million men there.

i have sent 400 riders out to find new land to conquer in Teutonic, soon we will occupy far beyond your southern forests.

Alright, this is getting ridiculous. We've been RPing as if each million was a thousand in Crusader States, to account for the differences between modern and medieval. Evermore, I don't think you're big enough to have 300,000 troops in your entire country. Virdicci, by these rules, that means you've got 500,000 fighters and 200,000 women and children at home? If you guys are going to RP with more people then you actually have, I'm going to use puppets. Also, since you're claiming that you know that all three of the nations are mine, I must assume you have spies in my region, which leads me to take a second hard look at Marik, your warnings to the contrary. So, until you come up with more logical numbers, I'm going to use my puppets, and pull in more, thank you very much.

In heavy fighting today, the Syriac knights of Alepo destroyed the supplies of the Evermoric army, lighting them afire. Meanwhile, the Teutonic Liberation Front, a band of teutonic loyalists fighting like outlaws in their own forest, liberated the teutonic prisoners held by Evermore. The civilians were then escorted safely through the Evermoric lines and back to Teutonic held territory.

"We will drive the invader from our soil, and kill him to the man. His widows and children will wheap for generation upon generation at their fate." These words were delivered by a masked and hooded spokesman for the leader of the TLF, a man who calls himself the Waldgeist (forest ghost). Many teutonic civilians speculate that it is none other than Frederick Barbarosa, risen from his slumber to aid them.

"I'm really scared!!!!" said an Evermoric soldier who declined to give his name. "I don't like fighting ghosts!!" :roll:

ooc:I rather agree. On our regional board I just promised to assign fifteen war elephants, 800 camelry officers and steeds, and foot support, and all of a sudden..that hardly seems worth bothering with.
We sort of had this argument already, and I gave up when I realised that..well, there's ghosts and dragons and lizard men flying about, so my logic seems misplaced.
Prior to moving from my own region, Aisa, after the other nation there died out, I was reading 500 million population as 5 million- but I don't want to argue, and where others are not working to that sort of scale, it'd be suicide for me to try.
(for the record, The Ralish Empire is 100% human mortal, and our few wandering wizards and such are just beardy men with a few funny herbs :) )
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"What!!!" father Brian Kilhain was enraged "a country which does not believe in God! Blasphemy!!! Kill all the buggers!!! Crusade!!!"

And with that, the Kelsite Order declared holy crusade against the nation of Evermore. As most of the Evermoric army was away in the Teutonic Holy Land, the Kelsites made an initial landing with little trouble. While their cannons blazed, wild Irish warriors, brandishing their swords high, made landfall all along the Evermoric coast. All major ports were secured within a matter of hours. The terrified civilians feared mass slaughter at the hands of the red-bearded warriors. However, the Kelsites spared most of them. Immediately, they consolidated their hold on the Evermoric coast, and moved innland. With their navy keeping them well supplied and the coast in their hands, Vicker General Sean OFlinn predicted quick victory.

"We'll crush the infidel arssholes", he said with a toothy grin. "And they can't even get home to defend their country. Evermore will be hours err the week ends!"

The Evermoric Information Ministry, meanwhile, still denies the presence of Kelsite troops on Evermore's soil. In a meeting at the town square of the capital, the lord of Evermore proclaimed:

"There are no Kelsite troops in Evermore. I repeat, there are... wait... what was that about us losing a major inland city... I mean, there is ***no*** reason for concern. Everything is fine."

This brief has been prepared by the Heraldic and Courier's Gild of Kels, a dedicated group of lay brothers on extremely fast donkeys.

King Ralish dispatches Sutrah (-a rank) Donid (-a name) west towards Evermor with the intention of confirming or refuting speak spreading through the land of a massive enemy invasion.

"Surely they have landed in..Africa, or some arbitrary location! They could not have made such their first assault with such precision!" insists one old sea-dog to a friend. "Aye, 'tis probably a lie spread by crusader agents!"

With that a fight broke out in the tavern, as intoxicated Ralish patriots sought out spies and "hostile agents".

"Hey," one Kelsite captain asked another, "what are those guys with bronze weapons doing here?"
"Those must be the ralish investigators they told us were coming to see if we are really here." Discussion then ensued as to what to do about the Ralish investigators. Some Kelsite forces wanted to destroy them, since they fought for a hostile power. Others wanted to wait and see if they made any sudden or hostile movements. After a short and sharp debate, the latter course was taken, but the Kelsites remain on full alert, staring across at the Ralish. :?

In a nearby location, encamped troops of the advance forces lead by Count Richard of Jeruselem got prepared for the following day. Patrols of pikemen and knights kept the beat in the cold night.

Richard planned with this fellow officers "Our force of 10,000 troops maybe small, but we picked the best battle hardened veterans to assist our crusader brothers. We join our Teutonic brothers tomorrow, but will not engage until directed to so. Don't forget our emblem, the cross of Jeruselem means this a Holy war.".

In a nearby location, encamped troops of the advance forces lead by Count Richard of Jeruselem got prepared for the following day. Patrols of pikemen and knights kept the beat in the cold night.

Richard planned with this fellow officers "Our force of 10,000 troops maybe small, but we picked the best battle hardened veterans to assist our crusader brothers. We join our Teutonic brothers tomorrow, but will not engage until directed to so. Don't forget our emblem, the cross of Jeruselem means this a Holy war.".

Consider yourselves invited.

OOC no one cared to tell me the rules about how many troops i was allowed thank you very much evermore :evil:

IC~quickly surveying his troops he notices a large dust cloud forming in the distance~
"SARGENT!!!!!!"
a small man runs up to the general "Ye-ye-yes m'lord?"
"Order the troops to pack up we are going back to our lands to defend against anyone who tries to invade us, the lizardmen and evermor can handle themselves here but keep the supplies that already made it here for our allies"
"YES SIR" as the little dude runs around carring a flag telling all of the verdicci soliders to get ready to march

"sigh" the general looks out seeing his troops quickly get into marching postions, he quickly points to a servent running past him "You come here" "Yes m'lord what can i do for you" Grenvic pulls a letter out of his coat pocket "Give this to the evermorian general its a letter explaining why we are leaving" "Yes m'lord at once" he quickly bows and run off. "Lets hope im doing the right thing..... SOME ONE BRING ME MY HORSE WE MARCH ON THE HOUR!"

KELS!!!!!! WTF MAN!!!!!


you CAN NOT invade my country, i was not there to RP it and i was not informed. i sent a letter to teutonic and to his region before i did anything. there are no soldiers from Kels on my soil and until i RP the invasion with you there wont be.

as for the population rule, i do not go by that rule. my population is what it says.

there are only around 10,000 soldiers from evermor in teutonic the rest are ralish and verdicci. also to the south is my our brother nation Kanedia, they have over 500 million people in there country and most serve under the military, the country of Kanedia is simply an army run by the son of LORD BONHAM. do you want to attack a 300 million man army?

i repeat, i will NOT consider an invasion until it is RPed out. once we do that if you invade farly and without godmoding i will say the invasion is real. play by the rules and mabye just mabye, this will be fun. thank you.

600 million, and yes we are an army. about 350 million of our population serves in the mountain militia, we are dedicated to protecting this region. if kels trys to invade....LEGIT this time......we will come to your aid evermor.

we have sent 500,000 troops to teutonic soil and 1 million into your land. use them well

I still don't get how that works. Middle ages technology dictates that farming be less than brilliantly efficient. It takes a lot of land, a lot of people, and a lot of time to grow food. If half the population is in the army- even if it's a militia, as many armies more or less were- it stops producing food, and starts needing if anything more food than it did before. To-day there'd probably be a surplus to tide them over- not so in the dark ages. That aside, weapons need to be made. Making weapons takes time, skill, and resources. Someone has to learn the skills and carry them out- a militia man who's also a farmer would also have to be superman in order to craft his own weapons as well as all that. Beyond the level of picking up the big stick he also uses as a hoe and calling it a quater staff, anyway. So he'd be a poor farmer, and a poor soldier. No good to anyone.

I can't get my head around the logic of how one even governs a nation so large with middle age technology. There'd just be rebellions everywhere, wouldn't there? :?

all true, but whos side are you on?!

all true, but whos side are you on?!

Um, I think Ralish is only trying to bring some logic to this. Kels made the logical assumption that, if you sent everyone to war, he could invade. And as for the invasion, It's called a "Surprise Attack". If you don't like it when other people do things that are illogical, don't do illogical things yourself. From this point forward, if you ignore the Kelsite invasion, we ignore you.

Kels has over 700,000,000, and Teutonic alone has 300,000,000. Even if you have a million and you want to play by real population, we'll crush you flat. And in case you don't know history, the Teutonic Knights are a military order who occupy other people's territory. This means, again using logic, that Teutonic can use a ridiculously huge portion of the population (say, forty percent), for fighting. This number might be even higher considering you're invading. If you want some rules for this conflict, let's make them equitable. If you don't then don't bitch when other people don't RP the way you want to RP.

MP:roll:

i just want to know when im attacked.

a nation is not allowed to tell me my own casualties and land loss, thats up to me. an RP must also occure, now hows that illogical?

also, it is my region that is attacking not only myself and i will agree on the population law.

from now, 60 million means 60 thousand.

my allies have left me, my credibility assaulted and my land invaded. i want nothing more of this war. we have lost atleaste 200 men in the forests and i dont want anymore loss. i withdraw my troops, they march at sunrise through the southernwoods back into Evermor. please do not attack my men on their journey. our prisoners will be realesed and fortifications taken down. i need land but not this bad.

from Lord Bonham:

"take the troops home, we shall ride on sunrise, leave nothing behind and make sure there are no ill goodbyes with the teutonic nights.....if thats possible, we will find land elsewhere."

Evermore:

Sorry this didn't work out so well. I sense that we could have probably all handled things better. None of your troops will be harmed, we will not give you trouble, and I'm sure Kels will withdraw his blockade as well. Good luck in your quest for land... I think? :) Although you did invade one of my nations, I have no hard feelings, and I actually think your region is kind of cool.

MP

thank you,

if you ever want to join the doors of my region are wide open

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