Holy Roman Empire

**Skie Mirror Silvanoshei** · 07-16-2003, 16:04

Let's start a new play-by-email campaign with the Germans.

To participate, you need:
1) MTW: Viking Invasion
2) WinZip (available here: http://www.winzip.com/ ) or WinRar (available here: http://www.rarlab.com/ )
3) A working email address that can accept files up to 1.5 MB
4) Time to play anywhere from 2 to 56 turns/years of your Emperor's life

Rules:
1) I'll be the hub. I pass the game to you. When you finish, send the game to me; I pass to the next guy.
2) Report here, in this thread, when you've sent or received the game, so we know it's alive.
3) Take screenshots during the course of your reign (press your F2 key). This helps the reader's understanding. (I think KukriKhan'll host your screenshots, if you cannot). jim@jimcee.com
4) Your summary can take any form (extra points for creativity), but must be written and posted here (in this thread) within 72 hours of the death of your Emperor.

Starting position: Year 1087. Normal. Global Achievements. First Ruler: Emperor Conrad I.
Sorry, Kukri I ripped off your rules, I hope it's okay.

List:
Skie Mirror Silvanoshei
KukriKhan
Demon of Light

**Demon of Light** · 07-16-2003, 16:10

Normal difficulty? Oh well...

BTW: Kukri is having problems with that e-mail right now.

Skie Mirror Silvanoshei: Are you sure you can do this? As I understand it, you have one of the Almohad games and are next in line to receive the other.

**Skie Mirror Silvanoshei** · 07-16-2003, 16:17

Maybe you're right Demon, maybe I should postpone this game.

**The Witch-King** · 07-16-2003, 17:06

I'm willing to participate

**econ21** · 07-16-2003, 17:10

Skie - I don't think you need to postpone. I suspect that going first does not take too much time; IIRC, the starting kings are often quite old and the battles, if any, are small.

Your campaign has all my favorite settings, so I can't resist - please add me to the list.

**The_Emperor** · 07-16-2003, 17:23

Ok put me down matey...

ralphwolf@clara.co.uk

I was thinking about starting my own Play by Email campaign, but I'll participate and wait until more of these get finished before doing so.

**The Witch-King** · 07-16-2003, 18:07

Hmmm, for some reason I can't edit my posts. Anyway, here's my e-mail address:

ishamael_81@hotmail.com

**The Witch-King** · 07-16-2003, 18:11

Hmmm, for some reason I can't edit my posts. Anyway, here's my e-mail address:

ishamael_81@hotmail.com

And if that one doesn't work:

qarnair@yahoo.co.uk

**Nigel** · 07-16-2003, 21:13

This sounds like a fun idea.

I only have M:TW so far (no VI). If anyone starts an email campaign with that, count me in.

**Skie Mirror Silvanoshei** · 07-17-2003, 04:29

The current list is:
Skie Mirror Silvanoshei
KukriKhan
Demon of Light
The Witch-King
Simon Appleton
The_Emperor

**sprucemoose** · 07-17-2003, 16:32

count the moose in big boy

im up for it.

**Skie Mirror Silvanoshei** · 07-18-2003, 00:20

Emperor Conrad II sat in his private apartments, sitting at a table, thinking of how much the Holy Roman Empire had changed since his crowning in the year of our Lord 1087. He thought of his joy at the birth of his daughter Klementine in 1088, and the sadness of being betrayed by his best friend, Otto von Wahren in 1093. So much had happened since 1096 when he lost Champagne back to the French for the loss of Lorraine. Conrad began to list in his head all of the events of the past 15 years of his life. As a matter of fact, he decided to write it all down in a diary, decorated with the eagle of the Empire on the front. He began writing:

1088 - I was overjoyed at the birth of our daughter, Klementine. The fact that I am the greatest power in Europe, militarily of course, didn't hurt either.

1089 - My happiness continued as my son Conrad matured, guaranteeing an heir to the throne. Meanwhile, in France, a piece of the True Cross was found and housed in Paris Cathedral.

1090 - Yet another Prince, in Rudolf, was born and Poland snubbed my offer of alliance.

1091 - I became not only the strongest man in Europe, but the richest.

1093 - Aragon became my very first ally, but this event was overshadowed by the betrayal of Otto von Wahren, Duke of Lorraine, who became an accursed French dog.

1094 - The newest French dog stole Lorraine from under my nose, while yet another Otto Wahren, Duke of Friesland, becomes another French dog. Although my son Prince Ludwig matured, the rejection of my offer to ally with the Papacy almost broke my spirit.

1095 - But of course, being the determined man that I am, I am not yet broken. I successfully took Lorraine back, while defending Friesland, killing one French dog. One down, many more to go.

1096 - My assault on Champagne was pleasing, but to my great frustration, I lost Lorraine again for the second time in two years. I suppose two is not my lucky number.

1097 - I allied with the English by marriage, but to my dismay Champagne was taken back by the dogs.

1098 - The first attack on Provence was repelled.

1099 - I lost Provence to the allied forces of the French dogs and the Italian asses. I allied with the Khalifah of the Almohads, and the English rats cancelled our alliance, on the false basis of not wanting any war.

1100 - One of my generals once again became a dog, this one who went by the name of Gottfied Uttenheim. I also had the love of my life, Princess Jutta.

1101 - I attacked Ile de France successfully and also defended Friesland with ease. I would say that my fortunes were looking up except I got excommunicated.

1102 - This year just wasn't my year. I lost Friesland and Burgundy for the mere profit of Flanders. I intend to avenge this lost.

Conrad closed the diary, with nothing left to write at the moment. As the year 1003 approaches, the limits for the Holy Roman Empire without limitation and Conrad's ambitions are boundless, and even if he seems like a incompetent drunk, he's going to suprise everyone.

**Oaty** · 07-18-2003, 03:06

I'd love to be next in line ( :

**jLan** · 07-18-2003, 03:18

Sign me up

infinite@sb-bt.com

**Skie Mirror Silvanoshei** · 07-20-2003, 21:16

Unfotunately, consider this campaign thing, as far as I'm concerned, over.

**Cazbol** · 07-20-2003, 23:11

Was your empire overrun? What happened?
Some explanation might be in order.

**Demon of Light** · 07-21-2003, 07:46

Cazbol: I agree that an explanation is needed. For now, though, there are other issues. First, this game needs an admin. Would you like to do it? You actually managed to complete the only successful e-mail campaign to date so you are certainly qualified. If you don't take it yourself, I'll do it. Or we can share the responsibilities. Whatever works for you. Just a guess but Skie Mirror Silvanoshei was just passed over by KukriKhan for BOTH Almohad campaigns so whatever kept him from doing that is likely making him unable to do this as well. Second, we need a new first monarch. I'll await your response oon that (if you decide to admin or help admin) but know that my personal preference is for Kukri to remain second, myself third and so on.

Everyone else: However it works, this game will happen. Just sit tight and the administrative junk will get sorted out soon.

**Cazbol** · 07-21-2003, 09:42

Alright I'll administer this one. I assume I can turn to Demon of Light to fill in in times of trouble. I'll start as the first emperor, using the same settings and rules as Skie Mirror Silvanoshei laid down. I can not host screenshots. If you've signed up but discover that you cannot play, it would be most helpful if you tell me in advance so we don't waste time emailing you.

Nag and pester; the only way to administer.

**The Witch-King** · 07-21-2003, 11:21

I'm glad to see that this campaign didn't die a silent death

.

**KukriKhan** · 07-21-2003, 12:49

Super; I'm glad this didn't die.

I'll be glad to help out informally, if problems arise, and I'd be proud to be the second HRE Emp.

Finally, I'll be glad to host screenshots. Email them to me at t6001@cox.net with 'HRE' in the subject line; I'll upload them & return a URL to you for use here. Try to keep their size down enough that they'll display at 800x600 (makes easier reading/viewing for guys with older machines).

**Cazbol** · 07-21-2003, 15:55

My reign has started. I'm Emperor Conrad II and am 30 years old, which gives me 26 years.

Those who read Skie's original post may have noticed that the stated objective was global achievements. To clarify, the objective is global domination.

**The_Emperor** · 07-21-2003, 15:58

what is the list for this one? Same as the last one? (just with you starting it off this time)

**Cazbol** · 07-21-2003, 20:10

Here's the list:

Cazbol
KukriKhan
Demon of Light
The Witch-King
Simon Appleton - email address needed
The_Emperor
sprucemoose - email address needed
oaty - email address needed
jLan

**Kristaps** · 07-21-2003, 21:36

If still open, add me to the list.

e-mail: kristaps@caia.org

**Demon of Light** · 07-21-2003, 21:56

I have both Dr. Appleton's e-mail and Sprucemoose's if they are needed.

**Cazbol** · 07-21-2003, 22:35

I've added you to the list Kristaps. Note that this is not a GA game. It's global domination.

**Oaty** · 07-22-2003, 03:25

Sorry I forgot to mention my e-mail address

Oaty@earthlink.net

**Cazbol** · 07-22-2003, 08:06

I played 11 years last night and my emperor is now 41 years old. I'd like to finish tonight but it might not be until Wednesday, depending on the number of battles. Speaking of which, we are at war with France.

**sprucemoose** · 07-22-2003, 09:04

ello

my mail is redbarony88@hotmail.com

**econ21** · 07-22-2003, 23:36

Cazbol - thanks for picking up this campaign; my e-mail address is simon.appleton@nottingham.ac.uk

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