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Good point, actually you're right in that it does draw attention. Never mind then!

How about the longer, already translated names that tend to break formatting in this manner? I'm on the road so I can't give you a concrete example until the weekend, but is it possible to use \n in a building title?

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Kull, I updated all four Celtic government types in post 20 above. This leaves Makedonia, Seleukia, and Ptolemaioi.

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There's a minor error in the Ptolemaic Type 3 & 4 government types - both are named Nomos Symmachos (Ptolemaic Allied State). I suspect type 4 is the culprit and needs renaming.

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I caught a mistake in Epeirote gov type 4 and have replaced it. Please place the new version of the text in the e_b.txt file.

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Makedonian Government Types

{type1lvl2_macedon} Patris Makedonike
{type1lvl2_macedon_desc}
Makedonian Homeland\n(requires Homeland Government Resource)\n\nThe plains of lower Makedonia and the mountainous hinterlands to their north are home to the Makedonian people. This region remains a chief source of élite soldiers trained to fight courageously in the harshest of conditions. The laws that keep the society stable noticeably restrict Makedonian citizenship, which in turn limits the benefits of taxation, but the fierce loyalty to Makedonian ideals found amongst the troops extends to the region’s populace.
{type1lvl2_thrace_desc_short}
The Patris Makedonike is slow to establish in a Makedonian Homeland province but boasts all building and troop types.

{type2lvl2_macedon} Satrapeia Makedonike
{type2lvl2_macedon_desc}
Makedonian Satrapy\n(requires Expansion Government Resource)\n\nThe most common form of regional government in the Makedonian empire is the Satrapeia. Though slow to establish, it is a sound choice when available in areas near Makedonian homelands. Citizenship requirements are still stringent but slightly relaxed compared to the homelands. Higher taxes are farmed from these citizens, though despite the financial outlay their loyalty is assured. Troops from the satrapy are just as reliable on the battlefield. The extensive Makedonian influence ensures most fighting styles from the homeland can be trained locally.
{type2lvl2_macedon_desc_short}
A Makedonian Satrapy allows for most building and troop types in an Epeirote Expansion province.

{type3_macedon} Nomos Symmachos Emphrouros
{type3_macedon_desc}
Makedonian Garrisoned Allied State\n\nThis province is allied in name only. The pretense of independence is belied by the extensive Makedonian garrison - purely for the region’s protection, of course. The puppet government allowed to retain power relies entirely upon key Makedonian advisors who wield the true power in the region. Maintaining such an extensive garrison is normally costly so the region is taxed heavily to fund its own security forces, with supplementary monies returned to Makedonian coffers. This understandably causes severe displeasure amongst the local populace. Though intended to bring order to the region, the cultural restrictiveness has a tendency to foment unrest. The moderate selection of troops levied from this region have much experience putting down local rebellions that inevitably form in the region.\n\nHISTORICAL NOTES: This Makedonian experiment in regional governments was not especially successful in the long run. The tight control required encouraged great resistance and resentment by the local populations. The famous "fetters of Hellas" were garrisoned cities keeping the region under tight control while the Makedonians focussed upon Asia.
{type3_macedon_desc_short}
Makedonian Garrisoned Allied States retain most troop types but offer little building selection.

{type4_macedon} Nomos Symmachos Autonomos
{type4_macedon_desc}
Makedonian Allied Territory\n\nIf Makedonian leadership deems this province to be especially advanced or efficient, the region could be a candidate for a strong alliance instead of wholesale governmental replacement. Minimal interruption in established economic activities brings a vast amount of wealth to the imperial treasury. Quickly relaxing military restrictions brought about by conquest allows much trade to flow through a region. The increased commerce encourages immigration, but there is little loyalty to the distant Makedonian masters.\n\nThe limited troops considered for the Makedonian army are those with proven experience in local conflicts, and are rarely used in anything more than an auxiliary role. Due to its autonomy there should be no expectation of the province benefiting from the prosperity of Makedonian cultural structures.\n\nSTRATEGY: It is better to establish Makedonian Allied Territories in regions with large populations and advanced buildings rather than small towns with limited development.
{type4_macedon_desc_short}
Makedonian Allied Territories quickly provide economic benefits but offer minimal troop and building selection.

[Kull]

Good Stuff!

Hyparchy
The bountiful former lands of Megas Alexandros' Aigyptian Satrapies, acquired by his general Ptolemaios I after his death, form the Hyparchies of his successor's powerful dynastic kingdom. Many cities of these places were founded by the great conqueror himself, and their culture and design are a tribute to him and the Hellenic customs he sincerely espoused; marrying many elements of the ancient Hellenic Polis and the new administrative practices of the vast holdings of his former Somatophylax. For the Ptolemies, the hyparchies under their direct control are the political centers of their kingdom in Aigyptos; productive, loyal, and the most predominantly Hellenic of their holdings - often drawing on the historical polis of Hellas for their own designs. Here, elements of Hellenic culture and the strong Makedonian government are strongest, and they are frequently administered by their historical progenitors, though such men are occasionally supplanted in power or lower offices by competent or Hellenized natives, former Persian officials, and even the occasional resettled Jew. These places are the strongholds of the Hellenistic spirit of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, where acquiescence to native custom and tradition is far less pronounced then loyalty to the ruling dynasty. Wealthy and prosperous from large harvests, and blessed with fine political institutions - they are the bulwarks of Ptolemaic power.

Klerouchy
With his claim to the Neilos Delta and its supporting regions secure, Ptolemaios I engineered and implemented his famous system of military settlements. These settlements, called Klerouchies, are regions made up largely of land grants given to Makedonian soldiers, and mercenaries from across the Mediterranean, in exchange for their service to the Ptolemaic military. Outside of their Neilos Delta strongholds, they are the most well settled, productive, and loyal provinces of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, though their very nature divides them culturally. Though an Aigyptian Klerouchy is well populated by Hellenes, Makedonians, and barbarians of a similar culture, it is generally home to at least as many settled Galatians, Aigyptians, and even Libyans and Africans. Farther from Aigyptos, such places are administered the same, though their settled Hellenes share their homes with more receptive Asiatic soldiers and the fine cavalrymen of Media and the plains to it's East. Despite any shortcomings, a Ptolemaic Klerouchy can be counted on for a variety of superb military and economic provisions, with only small native resentment to mar it.

Firmly Controlled Allied Region
To the South and West of the Ptolemaic Heartland, and even across the Red Sea, lay their well-garrisoned acquisitions. Though such "FIRMLY CONTROLLED ALLIED REGIONS" are aptly named, they may often lack key elements of a central government. These places may lack military or commercial infrastructure, or even political and cultural cohesion, owing to their origins - resulting from perhaps conquest or rebellion against their own unsatisfactory leaders. Regardless, what they lack in established reputation and military infrastructure, they make up for with a growing loyalty to the Ptolemaic dynasts and a healthy respect for their garrisons.

Semiautonomous Allied State
With the agents and allies of the Diadochi roaming the Mediterranean, the leaders of regions like these often find it to their advantage, or essential to their continued existence, to make common cause with a particular dynast... though whether or not the choice is made willingly, is another question entirely. A "SEMIAUTONOMOUS ALLIED STATE" is frequently geographically seperated from their benefactors, and those of the Ptolemaic Kingdom are no exception; located in Ptolemaios I's time in Southern Anatolia and even mainland Hellas. The natives of such places make little cultural or economic accommodation, and are not known for their uncommon loyalty to the Ptolemaic dynasts or their generals; frequently placing their own local leaders at their civic forefront. A resident governor of such a place cannot expect strong military provisions, but with the right economic infrastructure, a tidy profit is not unheard of.

The newer ones from 2/10/06:

Nomarchy
The rich, fertile territories of the Ptolemaic Kingdom around the direct Nile environs, are administered as nomes, in keeping with the millenia old traditional unit of local district government. For the Ptolemies, the nomarchies under their direct control are the political centers of their vast kingdom; productive, loyal, and garrisoned by a variety of superior local levies, mercenaries, and kleruchs. Here, elements of the Greek administration are strongest, and they are frequently administered by their historical progenitors, though they are as often as not supplanted in power by competent or Hellenized natives, prominent Egyptians or members of the highly cooperative native High Priesthoods, and even the occasional resettled Jew. These places are the strongholds of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, where Egyptians and Hellenes freely interact, and the dynasty makes inroads in the powerful local priesthoods. Wealthy and prosperous from large harvests, and blessed with fine political institutions, they are the bulwarks of Ptolemaic power.

Hyparchy
With his claim to the Nile Delta and its supporting regions comfortably enforced, Ptolemy I began organizing his vast conquored territories under traditional Makedonian style hyparchies. In his time, among the territories of Southern Anatolia, Cyprus, Cyrenaica, dozens of island strongholds off the Greek coast, and even much of Eastern Libya; such governments, with the aid of a corps of royal dioketes, ensure the flow of substantial tax revenue, the levying of compitent local auxiliaries (many of whom had prospects of gaining their own parcel of land in the Ptolemaic Kleruchies), and the garrisoning of frontier outposts. Outside of their Nile Delta strongholds, they're the most well settled, productive, and loyal provinces of the Ptolemaic Kingdom, though their very nature divides them culturally. With the cream of their army in or around Alexandria and the Fayyum, the Hellenistic influence within Hyparchies is often stunted when faced with those of subject peoples - though much precedant exists for cooperation, and the earliest Ptolemaic hyparchies command largely Hellenized populations. Despite any shortcomings, a Ptolemaic Hyparchy can be counted on for a variety of superb military and economic provisions, with only small native resentment to mar it.

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Ptolemaic Government Types

{type1lvl2_numidia} Ptolemaic Neilous Nomarchies
{type1lvl2_numidia_desc}
Ptolemaic Nomarchy\n(requires Homeland Government Resource)\n\nThis rich, fertile territory is one of the strongholds and political centers of the vast Ptolemaic Kingdom. It is productive, loyal, and garrisoned by a variety of superior local levies, mercenaries, and klerouchs. Egyptians and Hellenes freely interact as the dynasty makes inroads with powerful local priesthoods. Large harvests significantly increase trade with any regions seeking to buy bulk grain. Fine political institutions ensure an orderly society, but social restrictions and citizenship limitations effectively reduce population growth. All troops traditional to this region may be trained here. Only the best troops serve in Ptolemaic armies, providing all incoming troops with a modicum of experience. Wealthy and prosperous from large harvests, and blessed with fine political institutions, they are the bulwarks of Ptolemaic power.\n\nHISTORICAL NOTES: Ptolemaios I acquired the bountiful Aigyptian Satrapies after the death of his commander, Megas Alexandros. The former general founded a dynastic kingdom including many cities founded by the great conqueror. Their culture and design gave tribute to the Hellenic customs espoused by Alexandros himself. They married many elements of the ancient Hellenic Polis with the new administrative practices of his former Somatophylax and its vast holdings.\n\nThe Ptolemies administered the nomes under their direct control in the millennia-old traditional unit of local district governments. Elements of Hellenic culture and Makedonian government were strongest in these places. They were frequently administered by their historical progenitors, although such men were occasionally supplanted by Hellenized natives, prominent Egyptians, members of the highly cooperative native High Priesthoods, former Persian officials, and the occasional resettled Jew.
{type1lvl2_numidia_desc_short}
The Ptolemaic Nomarchy is slow to establish in a Ptolemaic Homeland province but boasts all building and troop types.

{type2lvl2_numidia} Hyparcheia Ptolemaia
{type2lvl2_numidia_desc}
Ptolemaic Hyparchy \n(requires Expansion Government Resource)\n\nA corps of royal dioketes assists the regional government in vital matters: ensuring the flow of substantial tax revenue, levying competent auxiliaries, and garrisoning frontier outposts with local troops (many of whom had prospects of gaining their own parcel of land in the Ptolemaic klerouchies). Despite any shortcomings, the Ptolemies can count on the hyparchy for a variety of superb military and economic provisions, with only minor native resentment to mar it.\n\nHISTORICAL NOTES: With his claim to the Nile Delta and its supporting regions comfortably enforced, Ptolemy I organized his vast conquered territories in traditional Makedonian-style hyparchies among the territories of Southern Anatolia, Cyprus, Cyrenaica, dozens of island strongholds off the Greek coast, and much of Eastern Libya. Despite a divided culture, the klerouchies were the most well-settled, productive, and loyal provinces of the Ptolemaic Kingdom outside of Delta strongholds. With the cream of the army near Alexandreia and the Fayyum, the Hellenistic influence within hyparchies was often stunted due to the number of settled Galatians, Libyans, and of any number of other foreign peoples. Much precedent existed for cooperation, and the earliest Ptolemaic hyparchies commanded largely Hellenized populations.
{type2lvl2_numidia_desc_short}
A Ptolemaic Hyparchy allows for most building and troop types in an Epeirote Expansion province.

{type3_numidia} Nomos Symmachos Emphrouros
{type3_numidia_desc}
Firmly Controlled Allied Region\n\nThis region may lack key elements of a central government, such as a military or commercial infrastructure. It may even lack political and cultural cohesion, perhaps resulting from Ptolemaic conquest against its own unsatisfactory leaders. What it does possess is extensive farmland, heavy tax farming, and a healthy respect for Ptolemaic garrisons. The province can field a modest fighting force if required.\n\nHISTORICAL NOTES: The well-garrisoned Ptolemaic acquisitions lay south and west of the Neilos Delta, and in some cases across the Red Sea.
{type3_numidia_desc_short}
Firmly Controlled Allied Regions retain most troop types but offer little building selection.

{type4_numidia} Nomos Symmachos Hemiautonomos
{type4_numidia_desc}
Semiautonomous Allied State\n\nThe native population makes little cultural accommodation to the dynasty. It is not known for its loyalty to the Ptolemies, though neither is it particularly disloyal. It is allowed to place its own leaders at the civic forefront in return for substantial tribute paid on all trade profit. The resident governor cannot expect strong military provisions, the dynasty’s requirement for experienced soldiers ensures that troops levied from the region are already blooded in local matters.\n\nHISTORICAL NOTES: With the agents and allies of the Diadochi roaming the Mediterranean, the leaders of regions like these often found it in their best interests to make common cause with a particular dynast - willingly or otherwise. The typical allied state was geographically separated from its benefactors, located as far away as Southern Anatolia and even mainland Hellas.\n\nSTRATEGY: It is better to establish Ptolemaic Allied States in regions with large populations and advanced buildings rather than small towns with limited development.
{type4_numidia_desc_short}
Semiautonomous Allied States quickly provide economic benefits but offer minimal troop and building selection.

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This is the last! Now for some final pass edits, going over the short descriptions, and universal STRATEGY tags for each government type.

Seleukid Government Types

{type1lvl2_romans_julii} Satrapeia Stratiotike Klerouchike
{type1lvl2_romans_julii_desc}
Seleukid Military Settler Colony\n\nMany large, productive, and thoroughly Hellenized provinces in the East form the heart of Arche Seleukeia, and this region numbers amongst them. Governed as a satrapy and populated with military settler colonies, the best soldiers can be drawn from the province when necessary. This arrangement places few restrictions on the expansion of a common culture.\n\nSimilar provinces in the heart of other Diadochoi lands might one day be transformed into similar homes for our people, but only after great time and expense. Only when the government is well established in these lands can we expect the arrival of loyal citizens and soldiers who fight with pride, yet colonization is a lengthy process. Removing the previous local inhabitants upsets the existing economy, but once the satrapy and colonies are established the satrap can expect a healthy boost in trade.
{type1lvl2_romans_julii_desc_short}
The Seleukid Military Settler Colony is slow to establish in a Seleukid Homeland province but boasts all building and troop types.

{type2lvl2_romans_julii} Satrapeia Seleukeia
{type2lvl2_romans_julii_desc}
Seleukid Satrapy\n\nThe satrapy is the most basic and efficient form of government found throughout Seleukeia. It is somewhat slow to implement, as it takes time for new, loyal inhabitants to be brought in and less desirable elements driven out, but is a sound choice of government when available. Citizens look to the local satrap for enforcement of Seleukid law, and more effective regional land exploitation is possible. Most structures can be built and many Seleukid fighting styles are taught here, but élite troops must be sent here from the homeland.
{type2lvl2_romans_julii_desc_short}
The Seleukid Satrapy allows for most building and troop types in a Parthian Expansion province.

{type3_romans_julii} Satrapeia Hemiautonome
{type3_romans_julii_desc}
Semiautonomous Seleukid Satrapy\n\nThis loosely governed province maintains a presence of Seleukid officials, generals, and troops in the regional capital, but the province is allowed more independence and greater freedom than a fully instituted Seleukid satrapy. Much like the satrapial predecessors upon which this governmental style is modeled, a loose rein benefits trade but fosters resentment and disloyalty amongst the populace. The limited troops trained here include only the more experienced of local warriors.
{type3_romans_julii_desc_short}
The Semiautonomous Seleukid Satrapy retains most troop types but offers little building selection.

{type4_romans_julii} Nomos Symmachos Autonomos
{type4_romans_julii_desc}
Seleukid Allied Autonomous Territory\n\nIf Seleukeia deems this province to be especially advanced or efficient, the region could be a candidate for a strong alliance instead of wholesale governmental replacement. Minimal interruption in established economic activities can bring a vast amount of wealth to the imperial treasury. Quickly relaxing military restrictions brought about by conquest allows much trade to flow through a region, but at the cost of the populace’s assured loyalty.\n\nThe limited troops considered for the Seleukid army are those with proven experience in local conflicts, and are rarely used in anything more than an auxiliary role. Due to its autonomy there should be no expectation of the province benefiting from the prosperity of Seleukid or Hellenic cultural structures.\n\nSTRATEGY: It is better to establish Seleukid Allied Autonomous Territories in regions with large populations and advanced buildings rather than small towns with limited development.
{type4_romans_julii_desc_short}
Seleukid Allied Autonomous Territories quickly provide economic benefits but offer minimal troop and building selection.

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Okay, short descriptions. The goal is to make these universal to all factions. Let me know how this looks.

Type 1
This government is very slow to establish in a Homeland province but boasts all available faction building and troop types.

Type 2
This government is moderately slow to establish. It allows for most faction building and troop types in an Expansion province.

Type 3
This government retains many local troop types and is fast to establish, but offers little factional building selection.

Type 4
This government provides economic benefits and is very quick to establish, but offers minimal local troop and building selection.

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The following include universal strategy tags for the four government types and give a general idea of their use.

Type 1
This form of government is only available in regions comprising the faction's historical homeland (indicated by the Homeland Government Resource building). It is very slow to build but once installed provides all factional buildings and units allowed in the region.

Type 2
This government can be instituted in the faction's historical expansion regions (indicated by the Expansion Government Resource building). It is moderately slow to build and provides most factional buildings and units allowed in the region.

Type 3
This fast-to-establish government has a military focus and offers many available local soldiers. It is better to establish in regions with large populations and advanced buildings rather than small towns with limited development.\n\nThis government can exist anywhere and may occasionally be advised for newly conquered regions with Homeland or Expansion resources when short-term military needs are vital. It is always possible to replace this government after establishing regional stability.

Type 4
This government with economic focus is understandably cheap and quick, but it is better to establish in regions with large populations and advanced buildings rather than small towns with limited development. Troop selection is always minimal and restricted to local soldiers.\n\nThis government can exist anywhere and may occasionally be advised for newly conquered regions with Homeland or Expansion resources when short-term economic needs are vital. It is always possible to replace this government after the faction returns to a state of solvency.

[LordElrond]

Type 2
This government is moderately slow to establish. It allows for most faction building and troop types in a Expansion province.

Just a small thing, but it should be "an Expansion Province." (edit: taken out apology per Kull's request) Wow, great work though.

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Whoops, originally that was "a (Type 2) Expansion province," where (Type 2) would be replaced with each faction's name. Thanks for the catch!

[Kull]

Sorry, I had to nitpick.

Good lord man, this is an editing thread. "Nitpicking" is what we DO!!! So take back that apology, and go forth in search of more nits!!

Edit: Although apparently you left poor blacksnail completely discombobulated.....he replaced "an" with "aa"

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Fixed.

Not one of my better moments. :)

[Kull]

Not one of my better moments. :)

[LordElrond]

Fine, I'm not sorry... What were you thinking blacksnail!



...worthless....

[LordElrond]

I found this in the Ptolemaic Government Types post, in the first government type, Ptolemaic Neilous Nomarchies.

The former general founded a dynastic kingdom including many cities founded by the great conqueror.

This may be personal preference, but it seems like it should be stated as such, "The former general founded a dynastic kingdom that included many cities founded by the great conqueror." The sentence is phrased in both past and present tense, and I believe past is the way you want to go.

Perhaps there could be a synonym for the word "founded" in that sentence as well, as it seems slightly redundant. However, I don't think it is necessary if there is no suitable word to take its place.

[Kull]

Perhaps there could be a synonym for the word "founded" in that sentence as well, as it seems slightly redundant. However, I don't think it is necessary if there is no suitable word to take its place.

I think this is what you're looking for:

"The former general established a dynastic kingdom that included many cities founded by the great conqueror."

This is semi hilarious because after reading your post I thought, "damn it sure would be helpful if there was something like a "synonym.com" out there....."

And there is!!

BTW, if you'd like to do more than just hunt nits, blacksnail and i could sure use more help with this file. Are you interested in working on a small sub-section? I'll give you carte blanche to pummel it into grammatical shape!

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I found this in the Ptolemaic Government Types post, in the first government type, Ptolemaic Neilous Nomarchies.

Great catch!

[LordElrond]

Yeah sure, I have some spare time on my hands between college projects, it may take me a couple tries to get it right at first, but I'm sure I can pick it up. Are you asking me to do something similar to Blacksnail? I'm up for whatever it is.

[QUO VADIS]

One question I had for those in the know. I haven't encountered the word profectus before. It seemed like it should have been "prefectus" or something similar, but I am by no means a Latin scholar. Is profectus correct? What position in the magistrate does it represent?

Hello There!
As best as I can qualify, "profectus" is: "having made progress",[ in terms of/for a person.]. ie:‘Progress in the virtues’, which is 'profectus virtutum'] in Latin.

Also can be translated as "Advance."

Another translation seams to be: "useful", [in terms of an object.]. For accuracy I will need a citation for this word (a quote or passage of text wherein the word "profectus" resides.

Also you compare profectus with "prefectus". Again a citation is needed for accuracy.

Is/are the word(s) relating to a person or persons?

Are you looking for a literal translation of each word or a transliteration 'reading' of the word in context...?

The "Prefectus" as a word in Ancient Roman times is with regard to the formation of a legio (legion)...As best described by the modern usage in an army of a "C.O." a Commanding Officer. as opposed to the normative usage such as a N.C.O. a Non-Commanding Officer. With the Prefectus relating to the commanding ranks...this is my own transliteration. though on further examination "prefectus" just means "rank" thus an early understanding is from school whereby a boy or girl may be chosen as a 'prefect" thus enlisted by the teaching / admin staff as supplementing their authority over the student body - a Sergeant over his troops'

Thus a person who advances (profect(u)s) in the commanding ranks (prefectus) is said to have done very well indeed - got a promotion!

Prefectus [A general term used for the holders of different ranks in the military].
Prefectus castrorum [The third in command in a legion].
Prefectus equitatius [An officer commanding a unit of cavalry].

Hope this helps

Quo Vadis

[XSamatan]

Welcome to the forum!

You know you just did an extreme thread necro? Five years.....

[QUO VADIS]

One question I had for those in the know. I haven't encountered the word profectus before. It seemed like it should have been "prefectus" or something similar, but I am by no means a Latin scholar. Is profectus correct? What position in the magistrate does it represent?

Well, I do take a long time to think about things. Perhaps I'll let the computer check timestamps before bothering to ...

Thanks.
QV