Romance of Three Kingdoms Interactive History

Prologue

The year: 194 AD. In the waning years of the Han Dynasty, a ruthless dictator by the name of Dong Zhuo had seized power over the Court and held it with an iron fist. However, the people and officers under Dong's rule were undeniably outraged by his exploits. Thus, the tyrant was violently purged by Lu Bu, the mightiest warrior alive, and the crafty Han Minister, Wang Yun. However, loyalists to Dong, led by Li Jue and Guo Si, who were based in the Xi Province suddenly attacked Lu Bu at the Han Capital of Chang An before Lu Bu and his supporters could settle things down, and the city was seized. In the attack, Wang Yun was killed and Lu Bu driven far east, to Pu Yang.

Meanwhile to the far north, the conflict between the Lord of the Bai Ma Cavalry, Gongsun Zan, and Yuan Shao, one of the most loyal Han retainers, intensifies nearly to the point of war. It is possible that the lords around them: Liu Yu, Gongsun Du, Han Fu and Zhang Yang will also become involved in the conflict.

In the central plains, Lu Bu has taken control of Pu Yang in the absence of its Lord, Zhang Miao, who flees to the side of Cao Cao. Cao 's father had been robbed blind and murdered in cold blood by a former-bandit retainer of the aged Governor of Xu Province, Tao Qian. Cao then launched a campaign for revenge, vowing to slay every single person in Xu Province. Tao Qian knew he would not withstand the attack and called upon Kong Rong and Liu Bei for aid. The Lords of Ru Nan and Qiao, Kong Zhou and Liu Dai, watch the situation with a neutral stance.

To the west, Li Jue and Guo Si are solidifying their power over the area in and around Chang An. They are openly opposed by the sworn brothers-in-arms, Ma Teng and Han Sui, who are in a position to easily harass their territories.

In the southwest, Liu Zhang's retainer Zhang Lu had founded a movement known as the Five Pecks of Rice School, which was in the same vein as Zhang Jiao's Yellow Turbans, who had emerged a decade earlier. Liu saw this as a threat to stability in Yizhou, as well as a threat to the Han Dynasty, which Liu Zhang was related to by blood.

In Jing, Liu Biao had lost control of the southern territories to rebels, and Lord Shi Xie of Jiaozhou had begun a rebellion against the Han Empire along with the people of the southern territory of Vietnam.

And in the east, Lord Sun Ce had borrowed troops from his Lord, Yuan Shu, in exchange for the Imperial Jade Seal, which was highly coveted by the ambitious Yuan Shu. Sun Ce's plan was to make the territories of East Wu his own, and from there build a state from which to conquer the land. Three men stood in his way: Liu Yong, Yan Baihu, and Wang Lang, the provincial governors of the Han.

The Lords:

Cao Cao (Odin)
Yuan Shao (greaterkhaan)
Yuan Shu
Gongsun Zan
Ma Teng (MaddenKhan2)
Han Sui ({BHC}KingWarman888)
Liu Bei
Kong Rong (Ravie)
Li Jue (King Jan III Sobieski)
Guo Si
Liu Yu
Lu Bu
Sun Ce (Don Corleone)
Liu Yong
Yan Baihu
Wang Lang
Zhang Yang
Han Fu (Garcilaso de la Vega el Inca)
Tao Qian
Kong Zhou
Liu Dai
Liu Biao
Liu Zhang
Zhang Lu (Aggony Duck)
Gongsun Du
Shi Xie (DemonArchangel)

I'll post the first chapter when we have enough people.

Here's the map:

https://i85.photobucket.com/albums/k...2212/3kIH2.jpg

(The lines between cities are basically the borders, I did it this way, as making the territories into masses of land is much messier.)

Cities
# on map/City/Special Traits/Ruler
1 Chang An/Trade/Li Jue
2 Luo Yang/Trade/Zhang Yang
3 Xi Liang/Remote/Ma Teng
4 Tian Shui/--/Han Sui
5 An Ding/--/Ma Teng
6 Han Zhong/--/Zhang Lu
7 Zi Tong/Fortress/Zhang Lu
8 Cheng Du/Trade/Liu Zhang
9 Jiang Zhou/--/Liu Zhang
10 Yong An/Fortress/Liu Zhang
11 Jian Ning/--/Rebel
12 Yong Chang/Remote/Rebel
13 Xin Ye/--/Liu Biao
14 Xiang Yang/--/Liu Biao
15 Jiang Ling/--/Liu Biao
16 Jiang Xia/--/Liu Biao
17 Wu Ling/--/Liu Biao
18 Chang Sha/--/Liu Biao
19 Ling Ling/--/Rebel
20 Gui Yang/--/Shi Xie
21 Jiao Zhi/Remote/Shi Xie
22 Nan Hai/--/Shi Xie
23 Jian Ye/--/Sun Ce
24 Wu/--/Yan Baihu
25 Hui Ji/--/Wang Lang
26 Lu Jiang/--/Sun Ce
27 Chai Sang/--/Sun Ce
28 Shou Chun/Trade/Lu Bu
29 Xia Pi/--/Lu Bu
30 Xiao Pei/--/Lu Bu
31 Bei Hai/--/Kong Rong
32 Ping Yuan/--/Rebel
33 Ye/Trade/Han Fu
34 Jin Yang/--/Zhang Yang
35 He Nei/--/Zhang Yang
36 Ji/Fortress/Zhang Yang
37 Nan Pi/--/Yuan Shao
38 Bei Ping/--/Yuan Shao
39 Xiang Ping/Remote/Gongsun Du
40 Wan/--/Liu Bei
41 Xu Chang/Fortress/Kong Zhou
42 Ru Nan/--/Kong Zhou
43 Qiao/--/Liu Dai
44 Chen Liu/Trade/Cao Cao
45 Pu Yang/--/Lu Bu
46 Jian An/--/Shi Xie
47 Gokoryo/Trade/Gongsun Du

Han Emperor Location: Chang An

Notes:

At the beginning of the game I will send you the draft potential for every city you own, this is solely your information to share as you'd like. Troops can be drafted at a moment's notice, and moved freely afterwards, but 1,000 men will always be in the standing army of a city (These are not part of the draft potential), and must stay in that city, they will act as much like a police force. Don't worry, it shouldn't be confusing, as I will give you a count of how many troops you HAVE drafted out of the number of troops you CAN draft, for your entire kingdom, as well as for each city.

Economy improves the satisfaction of the people. But it isn't the sole factor. In other words, rule wisely. :wink:

Having control of the Han Emperor is important. You can send out Imperial Decrees, which will be under the Emperor's name and not your own. If you control the Emperor and want to send out a decree, PM me with the decree and who it is directed toward. I will then PM the other player with the command, and they will not know whether it really IS from the Emperor or not. (Note that I will send REAL requests from the Emperor out.)

Rebels don't get the Trade bonus. (No one's happy under rebel rule.)

City bonuses/penalties, as well as, (although more rarely) bigger/smaller troop capability can be earned through good or bad governance. (No cities have penalties from the start.)

City Bonuses:
Fortress - City is harder to siege/conquer.
Trade - City will grow more rapidly because of your actions, (and decline less quickly due to bad ones), you may also get special deals presented to you from traders.
Remote - 10% of attacking troops are lost on their way here.
Loyalty - The people of the city join in the defense as city guards.
Port - People are happier, troops from here are more effective at coastal and naval battles.
Stable - Troops here are more effective at battles in the Xi region and most cities in the Central Plains and Northern regions.

And Battles will be fairly simple, and completely strategy based. So if you enjoy learning and using tactics and strategies, this is right up your alley.

Player vs. player battles will play out like this:

Attacker sends his offensives in PMs to me.
I PM the move to the Defender, depending on the strategy and the defender's scouting, the defender may or may not get all the information.
Defender reacts to Attacker's move in PM.
Et cetera.

You will have choices to make, or you can specify your own course of action.

New chapters will most likely be once a week, and like the SJIH, turns will be seasons. We will start from Spring 194 A.D.

Battles against rebel forces and such will be much shorter, as they were more unruly mobs than they were fighting forces.

That's all, folks. You can now sign-up. They will be open until all 26 slots are full, and will re-open if players leave.

Heh. No one?

As fascinating as this looks, we're going to be waiting for a very, very long time to get 26 people to sign up. I don't think there's 26 regular visitors to the Chapter House. If you're not prepared to role-play the unchosen generals, I'm not sure this game is going to get off the ground.

I'm not expecting 26 people to join at all. Haha. Do you think we should start with the seven people we have?

No, I think waiting until more people sign up is the right idea. In fact, I'm going to try to recruit some people that don't usually play Interactive Histories to see if they might be interested.

Just something in the initial post made me think you were waiting until you had players for all 26 factions. My bad.

All good bud. :2thumbsup:

Bump for publicity. Seriously, this is a good, well researched Interactive. This could be the next Sengoku Jidai in fact.

I do Han Sui if I can please since I love doing IH's :yes:

Hmm...:idea2:

Can I be Li Jue?

I'll say a couple more and we'll start. Unless everyone would prefer sooner?

Let me know.

Well I suppose joining this wouldn't hurt, so sign me up as Zhang Lu.

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Originally Posted by seignthelas

I'll say a couple more and we'll start. Unless everyone would prefer sooner?

Let me know.

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mabye sooner, but up to you :yes:

One more person and were good to go. Tell all your friends. :wink:

I'll join as Liu Biao.

OMGZ BONAR TIME TO START!

I'm sending PMs with private info concerning troop numbers and your standing and such.

The First Chapter should be up as soon as possible (Tonight or tomorrow).

Chapters will end when I have every players response in, or after a week. You will get an extra day for the first chapter, and I'll expect the responses by Friday the 21st, or as soon as possible.

Umm...If you sign-up after this point, you will take control of your Lord in the second chapter.

yay, :-)!!!!!

The following people have to clear space in their PM inboxes:

{BHC}KingWarman888

The chapter will be up sometime midday tomorrow. I'm very tired and need sleep now.

So do we send our orders in, or wait for the first chapter?

Well if you want everything wait for the chapter.

ok, my PM box is open.

:-)

Waiting...

Chapter 1

Spring 194

The tensions in China are again rising since the conflict against Dong Zhuo. This time the tensions are due to the ambition of the various Lords and Prefects around China. In the north, the Lord of Xiang Ping, Gongsun Du, looks on as Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shao bandy words, disputing who should rightfully rule over Jizhou. The conflict in Jizhou should also drag in the surrounding lords, Liu Yu, Liu Bei, Kong Rong, Han Fu, and Zhang Yang.

In the Central Plains, Cao Cao was solidifying his power in Chen Liu when the murder of his father sparked his rage. He is now contemplating total war against the Xu Province and its Lord, Tao Qian. Tao calls upon his allies Kong Rong and Liu Bei for aid. Lu Bu has also taken the city of Pu Yang from its governor, Zhang Miao, and set up rule there. His intentions are completely unknown at the moment. Liu Dai and Kong Zhou remain neutral to the entire situation. Their aims are not yet known.

In the East, Yuan Shu has given Sun Ce control of a force of 3,000 men to conquer the territories of East Wu. The Sun family is essentially free from Yuan's rule. Liu Yong, Yan Baihu, and Wang Lang, the governors of the Wu region, are obviously staunchly opposed to having their lands taken from them, and ally themselves with each other to oppose the coming threat.

In Jing, the Governor of the province, Liu Biao is quite strong, and has some able generals under him. Although he is not hostile with any Lord of China, the Sun family could become a threat, as they are most likely bitter at the death of their patriarch, Sun Jian. Shi Xie in the south also fosters his power in Jiao Zhi and Nan Hai.

In Yizhou, Zhang Lu has risen in rebellion against the Han, and Liu Zhang seeks to maintain stability in his domain. The stuation there is nearly to the point of war.

In Liangzhou and Chang An, Guo Si and Li Jue, the two petty despots are in control of the court, however, the two are prone to squabbling and they have set up different camps, but they are officially allied to one another. Ma Teng and Han Sui, although against the Han Court, also oppose the dictatorship of Li Jue and Guo Si, and the Court is therefore viewed as the lesser of two evils.

Suggestions:

Cao Cao

What will you do concerning Xuzhou? Tao Qian is requesting the aid of Liu Bei and Kong Rong, and the three together could make a formidable foe.

Kong Zhou, Liu Dai, and Lu Bu must also be dealt with. If they threaten you while you are in Xu, you could lose everything.

Yuan Shao

The situation with Gongsun Zan grows worse by the day, but diplomacy is still a viable option. How will you settle the matter?

Liu Yu, Han Fu, Liu Bei, and Kong Rong, your other neighbors, must also be thought about.

Han Sui

Your three neighbors, Guo Si, Li Jue, and Zhang Lu are all enemies of the Han Court (which, technically, puts them in your boat). What will you do about them?

Liu Bei

Your neighbors are Yuan Shao, Han Fu, and Kong Rong. You must figure out a stance with Yuan Shao's conflict with Gongsun Zan, as you are highly respected by both men. Han Fu is also a threat in Ye. Kong Rong is officially allied to you, and no action need really be taken against him.

Kong Rong

Your position as a descendant of Confucius is known all across the land, and you are respected because of it. Tao Qian to your south is your ally, as is Liu Bei to your east. The only possible threat is Yuan Shao. How will you deal with him?

Li Jue

You are hated far and wide for being a confidant of Dong Zhuo. Your neighbors are Zhang Lu, Ma Teng, and Han Sui. How will you deal with them?

Sun Ce

You have been granted your troops and the Wu territory now openly opposes you. They do not seem inclined to make advances on you. Yuan Shu to your north is allied with you. How will you deal with Liu Yong, and his alliance, as well as Liu Biao in Jing, your mortal enemy?

Han Fu

No one knows your stance on politics in the region, and Yuan Shao is said to be looking upon Ye with covetous eyes. Liu Bei to the East is virtuous and reliable, and Zhang Yang seems to have taken up with bandits in the western hills. How will you deal with the Gongsun Zan/Yuan Shao situation, as well as the threat of Lu Bu to your south?

Liu Biao

You are on bad terms with Sun Ce. Shi Xie seems to be in opposition of any Chinese Lord, including the Emperor. Liu Zhang to your west is a member of your family, and thus, shouldn't be a threat, atop the fact that he is not known as an expansionist in the least.

Zhang Lu

Liu Zhang has announced you are a traitor to the Han and should be executed. Han Sui to the west shows no aggression toward you and may be worthy of your help. Li Jue, to your north is a petty despot who has the Emperor clutched in an iron fist. How will you deal with all of them?

Shi Xie

The Lords of China don't really view you as a threat. Or at all for that matter, as you are so isolated from everything that is more centrally located. How will you deal with Liu Biao when the time comes, or perhaps, the Lords of Wu? Better to plan ahead.

DEADLINE FOR DECISIONS IS SEPTEMBER 21ST.

I do look forward to receiving tributes from my neighbors soon, thus insuring we all get along just fine! :skull:

- Li Jue

I will not give you any sort of Tributes, Li Jue!



-Han Sui

Game news:

The armies of Gongsun Du have subdued the indigenous people of Liao Dong and have incorporated those people into their land. Their military strength has risen.

War has also broken out between Zhang Yang and Liu Yu, with an inconclusive battle outside of Ji.

Say, speaking of indigenous peoples, are the Nan Yue and Bai Yue on my side, or do I just have access to Han soldiers?- Lord Shi Xie, Prefect of Jiao Zhi.

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Originally Posted by {BHC}KingWarman888

I will not give you any sort of Tributes, Li Jue!



-Han Sui

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We shall see, Han Sui, we shall see... :thumbsdown:

Get my decsions in tomarrow,Thursday,fyi.

I still need decisions from:

Cao Cao
Yuan Shao
Liu Bei
Kong Rong
Li Jue
Liu Biao

The deadline is today. I might need to extend it if I don't get the decisions.

I sent mine aggggggggggeeeeessssssssssss ago amigo

u probably didnt realise it was my decisions :P wasnt very long lol

Oops. Scratch that, got Kong Rong, still need everyone else's.

Two more decisions to get. Cao Cao and Liu Bei.

If I don't get them by Monday, I'm posting the next chapter, irregardless.

Nothing from Cao Cao, so I'm going to get started on a new chapter.

I can't wait :-)

Chapter 2

Summer 194

The land is still tense, as few battles have broken out. The people of the Middle Kingdom fear the inevitable civil war from the current instability of the ruling house of Han. The Emperor, Xian, who now resides under the rule of Li Jue in Chang An, longs for a savior to restore his Dynasty, if not to save him from being the final Emperor of Han. He issues a call for all the Prefects and Lords of China to destroy the rebels Li Jue and Guo Si and bring the Imperial family to glory once again.

Battles seem to be breaking out sporadically across the land, becoming ever more prevelant with time.

In Yizhou, the Lord of the Five Pecks of Rice School, Zhang Lu, has won over the people of Zi Tong, and captured the city from the Imperial prefect, Liu Zhang. The forces of Zhang Lu took a small amount of casualties in the attack, and Liu Zhang aims to gain back his lost land. At the same time, Liu sent his generals Wu Yi and Yan Yan to capture the impregnable city of Yong An, which they miraculously took with little to no casualties.

The situation in Chang An and Liangzhou, although having not yet come to a boil, is heating up quickly. Han Sui's forces, in an attempted raid, burned a number of villages outside of Chang An and hastily retreated, killing hundreds, if not, thousands of innocents. Ma Teng keep at his plotting against the rebels against the Imperial Court, Guo Si and Li Jue.

The Lord of Jing, Liu Biao, reclaims the city of Wu Ling from southern rebels without a fight, and fortifies his position there, solid as a rock.

Sun Ce, in Lu Jiang has moved south and seized Chai Sang without a fight, making his family a significant force in the Jiang Dong region once again. The envious governors of the Wu territory scoff at Sun Ce as a mere child, and openly mock his abilities.

Events in the Central Plains are startingly quiet, just as the calm before a storm.

In the Northern land of He Bei, however, battle seems to be encompassing the entire place. Zhang Yang and Liu Yu openly war over a strip of disputed land between their territories. Zhang Yang clearly has the upper hand in the battles, but makes no attempt at a decisive battle to wipe out Liu Yu. Zhang instead moved south against the land of He Nei, seizing it easily.

While one Gongsun, Du, is quiet in the Northern extremedy of the Empire, the more agressive one, Zan is actively striking south against his rival, Yuan Shao, with his smaller, but ferocious cavalry unit, the Bai Ma. His ultimate intention is to avenge the death of his brother, Yue, who he claims was killed by servants of Yuan Shao.

The rest of the governors of the land remain silent, allowing for other things to play out before casting their own die to fate...

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If it seems somewhat short, I'm sorry, I'm just getting started.

DEADLINE IS MONDAY, OCTOBER 1ST.

And if you want diplomacy with other players, you need to work that our yourself and let me know.

All the PMs should be out.

Looks Good:yes: . Got my PM today,thanks :beam: . When the Deadline?

Word has reached us, the loyal children of Emperor Xian, in Lu Jiang that Li Jue and Guo Si insist on rebelling against the emperor. Filthy dogs! Release him and reinstate him on his throne at once!

We commend Han Sui on his daring raid against the traitor Li Jue and only wish more of the accursed rebels had been killed. We salute you, Han Sui!

And we call on all the lords of the realm to unite against Li Jue! Our emperor is being abused by an upstart, and this must not stand. For the harmony of the Middle Kingdom, we must force the rebels to release the Emperor and step down from their tyranny. We ask all the lords of the land to join me, Sun Ce, in pledging sword and lifeblood to reinstating the emperor on his throne. So long as emperor Xian lives, and is kept from his rightful place, none of us should rest!

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Originally Posted by Don Corleone

Word has reached us, the loyal children of Emperor Xian, in Lu Jiang that Li Jue and Guo Si insist on rebelling against the emperor. Filthy dogs! Release him and reinstate him on his throne at once!

We commend Han Sui on his daring raid against the traitor Li Jue and only wish more of the accursed rebels had been killed. We salute you, Han Sui!

And we call on all the lords of the realm to unite against Li Jue! Our emperor is being abused by an upstart, and this must not stand. For the harmony of the Middle Kingdom, we must force the rebels to release the Emperor and step down from their tyranny. We ask all the lords of the land to join me, Sun Ce, in pledging sword and lifeblood to reinstating the emperor on his throne. So long as emperor Xian lives, and is kept from his rightful place, none of us should rest!

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My Raid Went Well, And I will kill more Li Jue and Guo Si rebels when I get the Chance. The Emperor must not be abuse by rebels. I will join with you,Sun Ce!



Han Sui

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Originally Posted by {BHC}KingWarman888

My Raid Went Well, And I will kill more Li Jue and Guo Si rebels when I get the Chance. The Emperor must not be abuse by rebels. I will join with you,Sun Ce!



Han Sui

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I hope the emperor is prepared to commit ritual suicide...he's soon to be defeated!:smash:

I will obey no Chinese Lord. The Empire of Yue will arise like the Phoenix and China will burn to ashes in my fury.-Lord Shi Xie.

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Originally Posted by DemonArchangel

I will obey no Chinese Lord. The Empire of Yue will arise like the Phoenix and China will burn to ashes in my fury.-Lord Shi Xie.

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I am displeased at more of these traitior rebels popping up!




-Han Sui

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Originally Posted by {BHC}KingWarman888

I am displeased at more of these traitior rebels popping up!




-Han Sui

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Is Han Sui scared, then?

:P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P

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Originally Posted by King Jan III Sobieski

Is Han Sui scared, then?

:P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P :P

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No. You should Fear for your Life Li Jue, Because I will hunt you down!




-Han Sui

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Originally Posted by {BHC}KingWarman888

No. You should Fear for your Life Li Jue, Because I will hunt you down!




-Han Sui

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Li Jue makes it known that he fears no man! - and I certainlly fear no boy, Han Sui!!!

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Originally Posted by King Jan III Sobieski

Li Jue makes it known that he fears no man! - and I certainlly fear no boy, Han Sui!!!

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You see what I did to your people? Do you want to be like those dead bodies, just getting eaten by the birds? I hope not Li Jue!



-Han Sui

So Han Sai takes pride in his ability to massacre farmers and their families? This is definately a disturbing declaration and we hope that Han Sui will instead let compassion reign in his heart and extend his helping hand to the peasants of his regions and the ones neighboring them.

Zhang Lu

Hey Seig, did you get my decisons?

No, sir, I've only gotten Shi Xie and Sun Ce's decisions.

Decisions sent.

I'm still missing about half of the decisions.

I think that means that they're saying they're taking the season off and we should proceed without their actions. :laugh4:

I'll give it another day, if I don't get anything, I'm going to take it that way, Don. :laugh4:

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Originally Posted by seignthelas

I'll give it another day, if I don't get anything, I'm going to take it that way, Don. :laugh4:

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you got mine ok Seig?

Indeed, I did.

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Originally Posted by seignthelas

No, sir, I've only gotten Shi Xie and Sun Ce's decisions.

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You got mine, right Seig?

Yes.

Nime? :P

Yes. I have 5 or 6 decisions right now, which leaves 4 or 5 that still need to be sent.

Lets move with or without them.

Give one more day and I'll write the chapter if I don't get anything by midday tomorrow.

Sorry for the huge wait, still missing a lot of orders, but the chapter will be up ASAP.

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Originally Posted by seignthelas

Sorry for the huge wait, still missing a lot of orders, but the chapter will be up ASAP.

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Excellet, Can't Wait :beam: :yes:

Chapter 3

Autumn 194

As the chill of Autumn sets in across North China, war erupts. Tensions between all of the Lords finally come to a head and the ambitions of the most powerful men in the land are revealed. In He Bei, Gongsun Zan, who had moved south to destroy the proud Yuan Shao of Nan Pi, began his attack. His troops, ten-thousand in all, charged nearly to the city gates before being met by the horde of Yuan Shao, which sallied forth from the city. Gongsun's men were able to score a large number of kills against their enemies, demoralizing them heavily, but Yuan Shao was not to be outdone. He had sent a sizeable force outside of the city to catch his reckless opponent in a pincer. Led by Yuan's heroic general, Wen Chou, the men crashed into Gongsun's rear flank, and forced the famed cavalry commander to retreat and camp a mile without the city walls. Liu Bei, Han Fu and Kong Rong sit idly by and observe to the situation.

In Ji, Liu Yu's armies were decisively defeated by Zhang Yang, and most of Liu Yu's generals, himself included were killed in battle. Zhang Yang is now a dominant force in the He Bei region.

In the Central Plains, the word on everyone's tongue is Ambition. Despite Cao Cao's silence, the other Lords of the Plains begin to enact their plans. Lu Bu is able to convince his brother-in-law, Cao Bao, who was the governor of Xiao Pei, and his friend Mi Fang to defect to his side, effectively turning the city and all its troops over to Lu Bu. And in a sudden stroke of ambition, Kong Zhou invades the great city of Xu Chang, gaining immense power.

Yizhou. The focal point of conflict through the land at this point in time. Lord Liu Zhang, after recently losing his city of Zi Tong to an attack by Zhang Lu, immediately sends a retaliatory army to take the city back. Their leader: Zhang Ren, supported by the great strategist, Fa Zheng. Zhang Lu had planned for an ambush on his enemy, but this was foiled by Fa Zheng. The ensuing battle saw in the area of 10,000 deaths. After Zhang Lu's men in hiding were caught by Fa Zheng's men and nearly routed, Zhang Wei, a brother of Zhang Lu, rallied the disheartened, outnumbered men and charged the enemy formation, breaking their frontline in half, after which, one half of it was demolished. While Zhang Ren gathered his beaten army and retreated 20 miles, Zhang Lu anxiously awaited the next engagement.

At the capital of Chang An, Li Jue received word of the raid on Chang An, and gathered a force to return the favor to Han Sui. However, en route, Li Jue had found that his border patrol was completely annihilated by a force from Tian Shui, and his men were forced to retreat after an engagement of little consequence. Both Han Sui and Li Jue's armies camped opposite each other, waiting for the other to make a move.

In the east, Sun Ce bolsters his military might and calls for an alliance against the villains, Li Jue and Guo Si, who have the Emperor captive in Chang An. The Lords of East Wu fully resent the upstart making such a bold move. The people of Sun Ce's lands even whisper of a number of spies for the government among them in Lu Jiang and Chai Sang, but these claims are unfounded. In Hui Ji, Wang Lang's victorious army returns home after routing a force of the Yue Empire. Dong Xi, the winning officer in the battle, is granted the rank of Commander General by Wang Lang, and Wang even declares himself "Regent of the Han's Eastern Territories".

Emperor Shi Xie of the Yue Empire enacts a number of reforms to government, one of which enrages nobles of the area, who uprise against the upstart Lord.

The Land of Jing remains peaceful, as Liu Biao rids the cities of the southern territories of rebels one by one, this season capturing Chang Sha.

Battle Summary
(Winner is bolded)

Zi Tong: Zhang Lu vs. Liu Zhang (Ongoing as of yet.)
Result: Zhang Ren is forced to retreat after heavy casualties.

Ji: Zhang Yang vs. Liu Yu
Result: Destruction of Liu Yu's Force.

Hui Ji: Wang Lang vs. Shi Xie
Result: Shi Xie's army takes severe casualties, and is routed.

Nan Pi: Yuan Shao vs. Gongsun Zan (Ongoing)
Result: Gongsun is forced back a mile.

Tian Shui: Li Jue vs. Han Sui (Stalemate) (Ongoing)

Cities Under Attack (No drafting)
Chang An
Tian Shui
Zi Tong
Nan Pi

DEADLINE: October 18th

NOTE: I'm changing one rule about drafting, just to balance things a bit. No ruler will be able to draft from a city while that city is under attack. I will keep a list of these cities, as I have above.

Info PMs soon, guys.

:furious3: Do not assume, Han Sui, that because our battle ended in a stalemate that you are equal to my prowress! :furious3:

Well, technically your battle with Han Sui is still going on. SO FAR it's a stalemate.

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Originally Posted by King Jan III Sobieski

:furious3: Do not assume, Han Sui, that because our battle ended in a stalemate that you are equal to my prowress! :furious3:

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You are lucky Li Jue. I will have you Dead Soon!!

Interesting chapter again. Shame that I lack the knowledge of the era to really enjoy it to its fullest. :shame:

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Interesting chapter again. Shame that I lack the knowledge of the era to really enjoy it to its fullest. :shame:

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You could read up a bit at www.kongming.net it's a very informative site with a lot of information and bios on people in the game.

Question: I attacked #20. What happened to it?

Note: Wow, my nobles are rather... overreacting. Oh well, better to deal with them right now instead of dealing with them at a later date. I probably failed to capture #25 and #20 due to the... revolt I have on my hands.

Get those decisions in people, those deadlines sneak up on you.

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Get those decisions in people, those deadlines sneak up on you.

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Be in Tonight, do not worry Seig :beam:

Just realized I wrote the PMs but didn't send them out.

-_-

Sorry about that, guys.

I'll have the deadline extended a day or two. How's the 18th sound?

Sounds good Seigs, Thanks :yes: :beam:

Li Jiu! There are still some nobles in Mei Guan that support the true emperor and will not tolerate your wickedness! Beware, I have mobilized my army, and have received permission to traverse... all the way to Chang An. I will march my armies as far West as I need to to catch you, you filthy dog! Even into the setting sun! I have been bored lately, perhaps I should take your wife as my Thursday night concubine #3.

Guo Si! You should be on the alrert as well! I come for you also, forked tongue! I will not rest until I rest my boots upon your back. When you have surrendered fully, I might let you live... to be my footstool! Your women are too ugly for me to even consider. That must be why both of your sons prefer the 'company of their soldiers'. Do you have any real men in your clan?

The two of you will pay for your atrocities against the emperor. Han Sui has started heaven's wrath against you, and I will join him, to add my army to his and smash you and send you to the hell of the dishonored, where you be boiled in lake of sulfur for all time! This is your last warning... release the emperor and remove yourselves from his lands. I will have no mercy when I finally arrive.

To the lords of Wu, I have no time for pathetic weaklings who claim to support the emperor, but will do nothing to help him. Maybe when I return, I'll teach you a thing or two about the way of the warrior, but for now, you may continue to cower behind your walls.

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Li Jiu! There are still some nobles in Mei Guan that support the true emperor and will not tolerate your wickedness! Beware, I have mobilized my army, and have received permission to traverse... all the way to Chang An. I will march my armies as far West as I need to to catch you, you filthy dog! Even into the setting sun! I have been bored lately, perhaps I should take your wife as my Thursday night concubine #3.

Guo Si! You should be on the alrert as well! I come for you also, forked tongue! I will not rest until I rest my boots upon your back. When you have surrendered fully, I might let you live... to be my footstool! Your women are too ugly for me to even consider. That must be why both of your sons prefer the 'company of their soldiers'. Do you have any real men in your clan?

The two of you will pay for your atrocities against the emperor. Han Sui has started heaven's wrath against you, and I will join him, to add my army to his and smash you and send you to the hell of the dishonored, where you be boiled in lake of sulfur for all time! This is your last warning... release the emperor and remove yourselves from his lands. I will have no mercy when I finally arrive.

To the lords of Wu, I have no time for pathetic weaklings who claim to support the emperor, but will do nothing to help him. Maybe when I return, I'll teach you a thing or two about the way of the warrior, but for now, you may continue to cower behind your walls.

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I am quivering, Sun Ce... :no: :thumbsdown: :no:

I fear neither you nor Han Su! It is fitting, but my wife has informed me that your wife was once a concubine...

Many turns missing.

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Many turns missing.

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Mine....?

Yep, need yours.

I'll send mine later today then.

Chapter soon.