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Not sure whether "always looking for new problems" is a plus, or a minus...
November 1352-October 1363:
Here I am! Menumarot ‘the Bold’! I am Brave, Temperate, Patient, and Trusting, though I can be Envious. I am stressed. I am fairly well-balanced except at learning. My wife Tourandokht is decently skilled at several things. My heir is our son Menumarot. I own too much land, so give Kakheti to him. I have 2 other sons by my Samaritan Khazar wife Sibel. My current focus is intrigue. I chose the ambition to Groom an Heir.
I am friends with my half-sisters Naca and Satenik, both of whom are married to vassal counts who I offer non-aggression pacts. My bastard sister Gulnaz is married to Palmyra so I form an alliance with him. My half-brother Artashir is Duke of Alania, Azerbaijan, Gilan, and Dihistan.
Geopolitically, it is time to exploit my predecessor’s victory. In January 1353 we smash an army near Tarsos. In March the Bretons are defeated near Nyssa. We have a Shia peasant revolt, but Artashir should be able to handle it. In April the Crusaders win. I assume they captured the Haurid Sultan. Anyway, the Holy Roman Empire gets the lands.
With peace, I move the capital to Qwivir. In November I declare war on Armenia for Tabriz. Tilfis and Maragha decide to demand more council authority. I refuse. In August 1354, Tourandokht tells me she is pregnant. In December we win a rather pyrrhic victory at Bebris Tsikhe. In March 1355, my strong, but sickly daughter Cilen is born!
Both me and the rebels hire more mercenaries. In May we win a victory at David Gareja. We split our armies to siege Tiflis and Tabriz. Tabriz’s army though defeats us as we try to siege. In December 1356 the Nuffarids declare a Jihad for Egypt. In February 1357, the rebels surrender. I reward my brother-in-laws. Imeretia gets Tiflis and Mtshketa gets Maragha.
I chose a duty focus for my son Tabghac and a struggle focus for Tarkhan. In April Tourandokht tells me she is pregnant! Imeretia elevates himself to Duke of Kartli. We are working on sieging down Tabriz. In November 1357, my daughter Maturkka is born.
Artashir declares a holy war for Kurdistan. In August 1358 I hear rumors people are plotting to kill me. In February 1359 we finish sieging down Tabriz. In April Kartli dies. I give the duchy to Mtshketa. I remarry Satenik to the Emir of Damascus. Gulnaz’s husband dies. In May I become a Heavy Infantry Leader. We defeat Armenia’s army.
Tourandokht tells me she is pregnant! Armenia surrenders in October. I declare war on Kurdistan for a barony. My daughter Sarikel is born in March 1360. Gulnaz is betrothed to Armenia. In January 1361, a Sunni Jihad for Egypt is called. In April we win the war against Kurdistan. I give Tabriz to Tabghac. In May 1361 I become sympathetic to other People of the Book.
Naca’s husband dies, so she remarries to Artashir. She is a half-sibling on my father’s side and he on my mother’s, but it still feels a bit weird. In July 1362 Tourandokht tells me she is pregnant.
I am overwhelmed with guilt for the families destroyed in my wars. On October 19, 1362 I commit suicide at the age of 35. I have reigned for 10 years. My epitapth is “Always Patient, he never lost his temper. A godly man, Menumarot is with the Greatest now.”
We are now the 15-year-old Menumarot II. Derbent becomes regent and Mom becomes guardian. In January 1363 we have to invest in maintaining a trade route. In February Mom gives birth to my brother Papacyz. He is given Kakheti to push him above my half-brothers in the succession. Uncle Artashir forms a faction to seize the throne, but no one joins him.
The Haurids got overrun. The Holy Roman Emperor kept much of Anatolia for his family. Thrace is ruled by a queen. Armenia is in decline and the Byzantines reclaimed Antioch from it. The ve Khertvisi ruled nearly continuously 1275-1351, but now one who is merely the son of one now rules. The Nuffairds control little more than Baghdad at this point. The Ata-Malik managed to repeal an attack by Vishtasbid. Vishtasbid is now ruled by a 12-year-old girl. Humayun is also ruled by a kid and currently fighting Volga-Ural.
Here I am! Menumarot ‘the Bold’! I am Brave, Temperate, Patient, and Trusting, though I can be Envious. I am stressed. I am fairly well-balanced except at learning. My wife Tourandokht is decently skilled at several things. My heir is our son Menumarot. I own too much land, so give Kakheti to him. I have 2 other sons by my Samaritan Khazar wife Sibel. My current focus is intrigue. I chose the ambition to Groom an Heir.
I am friends with my half-sisters Naca and Satenik, both of whom are married to vassal counts who I offer non-aggression pacts. My bastard sister Gulnaz is married to Palmyra so I form an alliance with him. My half-brother Artashir is Duke of Alania, Azerbaijan, Gilan, and Dihistan.
Geopolitically, it is time to exploit my predecessor’s victory. In January 1353 we smash an army near Tarsos. In March the Bretons are defeated near Nyssa. We have a Shia peasant revolt, but Artashir should be able to handle it. In April the Crusaders win. I assume they captured the Haurid Sultan. Anyway, the Holy Roman Empire gets the lands.
With peace, I move the capital to Qwivir. In November I declare war on Armenia for Tabriz. Tilfis and Maragha decide to demand more council authority. I refuse. In August 1354, Tourandokht tells me she is pregnant. In December we win a rather pyrrhic victory at Bebris Tsikhe. In March 1355, my strong, but sickly daughter Cilen is born!
Both me and the rebels hire more mercenaries. In May we win a victory at David Gareja. We split our armies to siege Tiflis and Tabriz. Tabriz’s army though defeats us as we try to siege. In December 1356 the Nuffarids declare a Jihad for Egypt. In February 1357, the rebels surrender. I reward my brother-in-laws. Imeretia gets Tiflis and Mtshketa gets Maragha.
I chose a duty focus for my son Tabghac and a struggle focus for Tarkhan. In April Tourandokht tells me she is pregnant! Imeretia elevates himself to Duke of Kartli. We are working on sieging down Tabriz. In November 1357, my daughter Maturkka is born.
Artashir declares a holy war for Kurdistan. In August 1358 I hear rumors people are plotting to kill me. In February 1359 we finish sieging down Tabriz. In April Kartli dies. I give the duchy to Mtshketa. I remarry Satenik to the Emir of Damascus. Gulnaz’s husband dies. In May I become a Heavy Infantry Leader. We defeat Armenia’s army.
Tourandokht tells me she is pregnant! Armenia surrenders in October. I declare war on Kurdistan for a barony. My daughter Sarikel is born in March 1360. Gulnaz is betrothed to Armenia. In January 1361, a Sunni Jihad for Egypt is called. In April we win the war against Kurdistan. I give Tabriz to Tabghac. In May 1361 I become sympathetic to other People of the Book.
Naca’s husband dies, so she remarries to Artashir. She is a half-sibling on my father’s side and he on my mother’s, but it still feels a bit weird. In July 1362 Tourandokht tells me she is pregnant.
I am overwhelmed with guilt for the families destroyed in my wars. On October 19, 1362 I commit suicide at the age of 35. I have reigned for 10 years. My epitapth is “Always Patient, he never lost his temper. A godly man, Menumarot is with the Greatest now.”
We are now the 15-year-old Menumarot II. Derbent becomes regent and Mom becomes guardian. In January 1363 we have to invest in maintaining a trade route. In February Mom gives birth to my brother Papacyz. He is given Kakheti to push him above my half-brothers in the succession. Uncle Artashir forms a faction to seize the throne, but no one joins him.
The Haurids got overrun. The Holy Roman Emperor kept much of Anatolia for his family. Thrace is ruled by a queen. Armenia is in decline and the Byzantines reclaimed Antioch from it. The ve Khertvisi ruled nearly continuously 1275-1351, but now one who is merely the son of one now rules. The Nuffairds control little more than Baghdad at this point. The Ata-Malik managed to repeal an attack by Vishtasbid. Vishtasbid is now ruled by a 12-year-old girl. Humayun is also ruled by a kid and currently fighting Volga-Ural.
October 1363-February 1379:
I am fairly mediocre talentwise, but am Proud and Ambitious, Stubborn and Cruel. I can be Patient, even Craven in pursuit of these goals. I also am Lustful. I chose the ambition to Become Exalted Among Men. I chose an intrigue focus and start plotting to kill my brother Tabghac. I decide to betroth myself to Titrit Sisso, a Sayyid and sister of a powerful Maghreb vassal.
I commission a painting of my father! I raise my levies, then in March 1264 I tell Uncle Artishar I am revoking one of his duchies. This of course was expected and desired. His stepson of Gilan, my cousin of Kartli, and my half brother Tabghac joining in, less so.
Both me and the rebels can raise about 30,000 men including mercenaries. As I am a coward, I do not take the field myself, arguably for the best given my martial skill. I ally with Armenia, but they are busy defending against Hungary. In September I try to eliminate my half-brother Tarkhan via boat accident, but fail. In October, the Sunni Jihad for Egypt *succeeds* and Maghreb adds it to their empire.
We defeat the rebels in detail in the twin Battles of Durdzukia and Arkhyz, inflicting very heavy losses. I then die of poor health on December 27 at the age of 17. I have reigned for 2 years. My epitapth is “For his wicked deeds, many screamed not to bury Menumarot with the other rulers of the lands, instead to toss him in an unmarked grave and without proper services. May Menumarot finally pay for his sins in the afterlife.”
We are now the 1-year-old Papacyz! My regent is the Duke of Derbent. He has participated in numerous duels and has the injuries to prove it. He is pretty competent. As for the rebel mess, everyone politely forgets about it. My mother is reasonably competent also. Uncle Artashir is the only one of them who actively hates my guts. My half-brother Tabghac is heir. He shows promise and is betrothed to Kartli’s sister.
My regent starts a private war for Alania against Uncle Artashir. However, Uncle Artashir is quickly recovering and hires mercenaries, sieges down Derbent, capturing his wives, then defeats Derbent’s army. It takes some favors, but we move to arrest Uncle Artashir in July 1366. He revolts, but this time stands alone. Derbent dies in October and I inherit his lands. The regency is claimed by my steward Karadakh. He gives himself Derbent and then sets to war-winning. In January 1367 we win a crushing victory at Arkhyz.
My spymaster converts Qwivir to Sunni Islam! Armenia manages to repulse Hungary. In July I have fun hanging out with my older sister Cilen. I gain Rowdy. We defeat the rebels again in October. In January 1368 it turns out my regent is stealing from the treasury.
In August 1368 Uncle Artashir finally surrenders. The Duchy of Gilan is given to Tornik Melik-Avanyan of Qazwin. My distant cousin Arsen gets Alania. Azerbaijan goes to Bori Bulan. Uncle Artashir is left with just the Duchy of Dihistan.
Mom decides on an Etiquette focus for me. My spymaster steals tech in July 1369. Cilen is betrothed to Gilan, Maturkka to Karli, and Sarikel to Azerbaijan. In January 1370, Kartli becomes de-jure part of the Kingdom of Derbent. My cousin Sevag becomes decedent. I have a lack of playmates and that causes me to withdraw, becoming Timid.
In February 1373 I notice my sister Sarikel is a people person. I don’t understand why she likes that. I gain Willful. Armenia has lost more land to a Thracian vassal. My regent continues to loot the treasury.
In August 1373 I start to develop a cough. In October I find someone hiding under the table. My Willful rebelliousness triumphs over my Timid nature and I don’t tell anyone. I gain Playful. The cough disappears in November.
My regent tries to persuade me it would be a fine idea for him to marry my sister Sarikel, but that somehow feels fishy. In January 1374 my cough returns. In March my court imam upsets the peasants trying to convert them. It turns out I have the Flu. The treatments suggested sound scary. I gain Craven. I recover in June. Thrace has usurped the Kingdom of Armenia and conquers Mosul from the Al-Turki.
We defeat some Khazar raiders. Gilan and Kartli declare holy wars for Jibal. In March 1375 I decide not to pursue a friendship with my half-brother Tarkhan. I gain Proud. In September Playful becomes Gregarious.
Mom decides on a diplomatic education for me. Derbent dies in July. My brother-in-law of Gilan takes over the regency. He is Zealous and Brave and generally a decent guy, though can be arbitrary. Derbent goes to his brother. He is already fighting Jibal, now I am too.
In November 1376 we defeat Jibal at the Battle of Abeyek. Gilan allies with Kartli, who is also fighting Jibal. Jibal surrenders in November 1377. Gilan splits the counties with Kartli. My marshal is fired for abusing his office. One of my council members calls a favor to force a vote to require council authority for imprisonment, which passes. There is a peasant revolt in Shirvan we crush in May 1378. We steal tech in July. The peasants have to be crushed again in January 1379. In February I come of age!
Queen Eadgifu ‘the Unfaithful’ of Thrace has seen her realm rapidly expand. She can raise a good 40,000 men. Armenia is gone. The Al-Turki are 3 counties. In the Arabian Empire the Akabids were overthrown. The following year, the Catholic leader of their imperial guard, Abdul-Lateef, seized power. However, Ethiopia is winning an invasion of Arabia and he is facing a tyranny revolt. Regardless, at least for the moment, Derbent is the only remaining Sunni power of any significance in the Middle East. The Qarmatian Ata-Malik have held their own. The Nuffarids are still alive. Vishtasabid continues to slowly expand. Our demesnes adjoin each other. Humayan isn’t up to much.
I am fairly mediocre talentwise, but am Proud and Ambitious, Stubborn and Cruel. I can be Patient, even Craven in pursuit of these goals. I also am Lustful. I chose the ambition to Become Exalted Among Men. I chose an intrigue focus and start plotting to kill my brother Tabghac. I decide to betroth myself to Titrit Sisso, a Sayyid and sister of a powerful Maghreb vassal.
I commission a painting of my father! I raise my levies, then in March 1264 I tell Uncle Artishar I am revoking one of his duchies. This of course was expected and desired. His stepson of Gilan, my cousin of Kartli, and my half brother Tabghac joining in, less so.
Both me and the rebels can raise about 30,000 men including mercenaries. As I am a coward, I do not take the field myself, arguably for the best given my martial skill. I ally with Armenia, but they are busy defending against Hungary. In September I try to eliminate my half-brother Tarkhan via boat accident, but fail. In October, the Sunni Jihad for Egypt *succeeds* and Maghreb adds it to their empire.
We defeat the rebels in detail in the twin Battles of Durdzukia and Arkhyz, inflicting very heavy losses. I then die of poor health on December 27 at the age of 17. I have reigned for 2 years. My epitapth is “For his wicked deeds, many screamed not to bury Menumarot with the other rulers of the lands, instead to toss him in an unmarked grave and without proper services. May Menumarot finally pay for his sins in the afterlife.”
We are now the 1-year-old Papacyz! My regent is the Duke of Derbent. He has participated in numerous duels and has the injuries to prove it. He is pretty competent. As for the rebel mess, everyone politely forgets about it. My mother is reasonably competent also. Uncle Artashir is the only one of them who actively hates my guts. My half-brother Tabghac is heir. He shows promise and is betrothed to Kartli’s sister.
My regent starts a private war for Alania against Uncle Artashir. However, Uncle Artashir is quickly recovering and hires mercenaries, sieges down Derbent, capturing his wives, then defeats Derbent’s army. It takes some favors, but we move to arrest Uncle Artashir in July 1366. He revolts, but this time stands alone. Derbent dies in October and I inherit his lands. The regency is claimed by my steward Karadakh. He gives himself Derbent and then sets to war-winning. In January 1367 we win a crushing victory at Arkhyz.
My spymaster converts Qwivir to Sunni Islam! Armenia manages to repulse Hungary. In July I have fun hanging out with my older sister Cilen. I gain Rowdy. We defeat the rebels again in October. In January 1368 it turns out my regent is stealing from the treasury.
In August 1368 Uncle Artashir finally surrenders. The Duchy of Gilan is given to Tornik Melik-Avanyan of Qazwin. My distant cousin Arsen gets Alania. Azerbaijan goes to Bori Bulan. Uncle Artashir is left with just the Duchy of Dihistan.
Mom decides on an Etiquette focus for me. My spymaster steals tech in July 1369. Cilen is betrothed to Gilan, Maturkka to Karli, and Sarikel to Azerbaijan. In January 1370, Kartli becomes de-jure part of the Kingdom of Derbent. My cousin Sevag becomes decedent. I have a lack of playmates and that causes me to withdraw, becoming Timid.
In February 1373 I notice my sister Sarikel is a people person. I don’t understand why she likes that. I gain Willful. Armenia has lost more land to a Thracian vassal. My regent continues to loot the treasury.
In August 1373 I start to develop a cough. In October I find someone hiding under the table. My Willful rebelliousness triumphs over my Timid nature and I don’t tell anyone. I gain Playful. The cough disappears in November.
My regent tries to persuade me it would be a fine idea for him to marry my sister Sarikel, but that somehow feels fishy. In January 1374 my cough returns. In March my court imam upsets the peasants trying to convert them. It turns out I have the Flu. The treatments suggested sound scary. I gain Craven. I recover in June. Thrace has usurped the Kingdom of Armenia and conquers Mosul from the Al-Turki.
We defeat some Khazar raiders. Gilan and Kartli declare holy wars for Jibal. In March 1375 I decide not to pursue a friendship with my half-brother Tarkhan. I gain Proud. In September Playful becomes Gregarious.
Mom decides on a diplomatic education for me. Derbent dies in July. My brother-in-law of Gilan takes over the regency. He is Zealous and Brave and generally a decent guy, though can be arbitrary. Derbent goes to his brother. He is already fighting Jibal, now I am too.
In November 1376 we defeat Jibal at the Battle of Abeyek. Gilan allies with Kartli, who is also fighting Jibal. Jibal surrenders in November 1377. Gilan splits the counties with Kartli. My marshal is fired for abusing his office. One of my council members calls a favor to force a vote to require council authority for imprisonment, which passes. There is a peasant revolt in Shirvan we crush in May 1378. We steal tech in July. The peasants have to be crushed again in January 1379. In February I come of age!
Queen Eadgifu ‘the Unfaithful’ of Thrace has seen her realm rapidly expand. She can raise a good 40,000 men. Armenia is gone. The Al-Turki are 3 counties. In the Arabian Empire the Akabids were overthrown. The following year, the Catholic leader of their imperial guard, Abdul-Lateef, seized power. However, Ethiopia is winning an invasion of Arabia and he is facing a tyranny revolt. Regardless, at least for the moment, Derbent is the only remaining Sunni power of any significance in the Middle East. The Qarmatian Ata-Malik have held their own. The Nuffarids are still alive. Vishtasabid continues to slowly expand. Our demesnes adjoin each other. Humayan isn’t up to much.
February 1379-June 1391:
Here I am! I am a remarkably similar person to my elder brother I have no memory of. Proud, Ambitious, and Stubborn, but also a coward with mediocre talent. The only trait I have he did not is that I am Gregarious. My heir is my brother Tabghac, a pretty competent guy. I marry the ambitious Hama Nuffarid who is twice my age and betroth myself to Styaka of Volga-Ural. I chose the Family focus and to Groom an Heir.
I declare a holy war for Jibal against Ata-Malik. In August 1379 we defeat them at Dezbar. My marshal, the Duke of Kartli, successfully deals with some caravan raiders. We defeat the Ata-Malik again in February 1380. In March my mother dies. In October, the Ata-Malik surrender! I make one of Gilan’s vassals Duke of Jibal.
I can now move on to the ultimate goal! A holy war for Baghdad against the Nuffarids! The blood of the Nuffarids runs through my veins. His sister is my wife. Why should Baghdad not be mine? We defeat a Nuffarid force and start sieging. In July 1381 Huma tells me she is pregnant. In November I marry Styaka. In February 1382 my daughter Naca is born!
In April I commission a painting of my father. In July Styaka tells me she is pregnant. In September the Nuffarids surrender. And thus ends the 400-year-old Shia Caliphate… Two of my sister-in-laws agree to join my court. I give the Duchy of Baghdad to Kubashar Bonyakid, husband of Mehri Nuffarid.
Next up is Vishtasbid! Our demesnes adjoin. So I declare an invasion of Khorasan. I mobilize some 36,000 mercenaries and levies. In February 1383 my daughter Karacik is born! In August Huma tells me she is pregnant! We have fought a series of moderately sized battles, collectively severely attritioning Vishtasbid’s armies. We defeat Vishtasbid again. My daughter Lyukha is born in March 1384!
In April, my half-brother Tarkhan decides to join the Bektashi Order. In September Vishtasbid surrenders! I gain the lands to the Kyber Pass! I am now known as Papacyz ‘the Great’! I start revoking lands. I decide I will give a duchy each to my brother’s 5 sons and betroth 3 of them to my daughters. The Pope declares a crusade for Jerusalem. I spend quality time with one of my daughters and gain Kind!
Kabulistan revolts. The situation in Baghdad has gone down the tubes. First they join the revolt. Then there is also an Iraqi Liberation Revolt. 20k men go to deal with the Iraq situation. 12k to Kabulistan. In March 1385 I adopt a pet cat!
We defeat the rebels and start sieging Kabul. In May 1386 I defeat the Iraqi Liberation Revolt. In October 1387 the rebels surrender. In March 1387 Lyuka dies of pneumonia. In April I improve my diplomacy trait from the experience managing my family relations.
The Catholics win the Crusade for Egypt. My brother Tarkhan has risen to be leader of the Bekhtashi order! I win a war for the County of Deir. I am getting fat so I start a diet. In June 1391 I declare an invasion of Armenia against Thrace. With mercenaries I have 50,000 men. Thrace has 45,000.
Not too much has happened besides my conquest spree. Egypt fell to the crusaders. The Catholic ruler of the Arabian Empire so far has managed to withstand internal and external threats.
Here I am! I am a remarkably similar person to my elder brother I have no memory of. Proud, Ambitious, and Stubborn, but also a coward with mediocre talent. The only trait I have he did not is that I am Gregarious. My heir is my brother Tabghac, a pretty competent guy. I marry the ambitious Hama Nuffarid who is twice my age and betroth myself to Styaka of Volga-Ural. I chose the Family focus and to Groom an Heir.
I declare a holy war for Jibal against Ata-Malik. In August 1379 we defeat them at Dezbar. My marshal, the Duke of Kartli, successfully deals with some caravan raiders. We defeat the Ata-Malik again in February 1380. In March my mother dies. In October, the Ata-Malik surrender! I make one of Gilan’s vassals Duke of Jibal.
I can now move on to the ultimate goal! A holy war for Baghdad against the Nuffarids! The blood of the Nuffarids runs through my veins. His sister is my wife. Why should Baghdad not be mine? We defeat a Nuffarid force and start sieging. In July 1381 Huma tells me she is pregnant. In November I marry Styaka. In February 1382 my daughter Naca is born!
In April I commission a painting of my father. In July Styaka tells me she is pregnant. In September the Nuffarids surrender. And thus ends the 400-year-old Shia Caliphate… Two of my sister-in-laws agree to join my court. I give the Duchy of Baghdad to Kubashar Bonyakid, husband of Mehri Nuffarid.
Next up is Vishtasbid! Our demesnes adjoin. So I declare an invasion of Khorasan. I mobilize some 36,000 mercenaries and levies. In February 1383 my daughter Karacik is born! In August Huma tells me she is pregnant! We have fought a series of moderately sized battles, collectively severely attritioning Vishtasbid’s armies. We defeat Vishtasbid again. My daughter Lyukha is born in March 1384!
In April, my half-brother Tarkhan decides to join the Bektashi Order. In September Vishtasbid surrenders! I gain the lands to the Kyber Pass! I am now known as Papacyz ‘the Great’! I start revoking lands. I decide I will give a duchy each to my brother’s 5 sons and betroth 3 of them to my daughters. The Pope declares a crusade for Jerusalem. I spend quality time with one of my daughters and gain Kind!
Kabulistan revolts. The situation in Baghdad has gone down the tubes. First they join the revolt. Then there is also an Iraqi Liberation Revolt. 20k men go to deal with the Iraq situation. 12k to Kabulistan. In March 1385 I adopt a pet cat!
We defeat the rebels and start sieging Kabul. In May 1386 I defeat the Iraqi Liberation Revolt. In October 1387 the rebels surrender. In March 1387 Lyuka dies of pneumonia. In April I improve my diplomacy trait from the experience managing my family relations.
The Catholics win the Crusade for Egypt. My brother Tarkhan has risen to be leader of the Bekhtashi order! I win a war for the County of Deir. I am getting fat so I start a diet. In June 1391 I declare an invasion of Armenia against Thrace. With mercenaries I have 50,000 men. Thrace has 45,000.
Not too much has happened besides my conquest spree. Egypt fell to the crusaders. The Catholic ruler of the Arabian Empire so far has managed to withstand internal and external threats.
It would have been weird if he became known as 'the Great' and then immediately lost to a bunch of rebels...
June 1391-July 1403:
I invest in military experimentation, but my marshal’s attempt to make an armored chariot ends in disaster. Smallpox emerges near my capital. Styaka is killed by it. We start sieging Thrace, but in July 1392 are defeated at the great Battle of Surp Asdvadzadzin. We are defeated again in January 1393 at Zahhak.
The odds of victory are low, but I refuse to surrender, I am stubborn and proud after all. I crush a Yarsan revolt. In July 1394 we win a victory at Ghapan. In August I teach Naca to be ambitious! In October, Azerbaijan accuses Baghdad of treason. Perhaps more persuasive if I hadn’t already been given a heads up this would happen by Baghdad. In August 1395 we are defeated by a titanic army at Dmanis.
Some of my mercenaries revolt in September as I ran out of money, but it is not enough to be a threat. More series is a major Yarsan revolt in Dihistan. Kerman, a Vishtasabid vassal, also declares war on me. The Yarsan are crushed in July 1396. In September there is a Khorasan liberation revolt.
In November, Kerman is defeated in battle. They agree to a white peace. Huma dies a natural death. In December the Yarsan revolt for a third time! They are crushed in April 1397. Adrianopolis declares war on me. My daughter Karacik marries my nephew Bulan. In July my pet cat dies.
In October, the Khorasan liberation revolt defeats us in the Battle of Sarayan. In May 1398, they defeat us again at Nehbandan. In September Amida joins our war against Adrianopolis. A Sunni jihad for Egypt fails.
My armies finally crush the Khorasan liberation revolt at Toon in November. Meanwhile I develop food poisoning. Azerbaijan is still trying to frame other vassals. I am still not interested. Naca marries my nephew Kundaciq who by inheritance from his brothers dying has consolidated most of Khorasan. I recover from my food poisoning in March 1399. In September I defeat Adrianopolis. I lose Proud. After two more defeats, they agree to pay reparations in July 1400.
I need new wives, so I marry Potyava of Volga-Ural and Baghnat Sisso and betroth to Kamala Sisso. In March 1401 I hear of a Shia Jihad for Arabia. Which is how I learn that Hausaland decided to ‘restore’ the Shia Caliphate. I hear rumors of a lost Greek play, but the courtier I send out returns empty-handed in August. In November 1401 I decide to get ruby earrings for my wife Potyava. She falls in love with me!
In December I arrest Kunduz when I realize he is trying to seduce my wife Bghnat. In January 1402 we pass a law preventing titles passing by inheritance out of the realm. Gilan is attacking Alania, but agrees to stop for a favor. In May Thrace declares itself to be an empire.
In June I fall in love with Bghnat. In December Potyana tells me she is pregnant! In July 1403 twin daughters are born! Giant Gunes and bright Kelnissa! I marry Kamala Sisso.
Eadgifu ‘the Sword of God’ has now ruled Thrace for more than 40 years and just elevated it to an empire. The Catholic Arabian Empire continues to desperately hold itself together. Vishtasbid lost Sistan to my nephew and is about to lose its capital to Jibal. One of its vassals is in revolt and being holy warred by Ata-Malik.
I invest in military experimentation, but my marshal’s attempt to make an armored chariot ends in disaster. Smallpox emerges near my capital. Styaka is killed by it. We start sieging Thrace, but in July 1392 are defeated at the great Battle of Surp Asdvadzadzin. We are defeated again in January 1393 at Zahhak.
The odds of victory are low, but I refuse to surrender, I am stubborn and proud after all. I crush a Yarsan revolt. In July 1394 we win a victory at Ghapan. In August I teach Naca to be ambitious! In October, Azerbaijan accuses Baghdad of treason. Perhaps more persuasive if I hadn’t already been given a heads up this would happen by Baghdad. In August 1395 we are defeated by a titanic army at Dmanis.
Some of my mercenaries revolt in September as I ran out of money, but it is not enough to be a threat. More series is a major Yarsan revolt in Dihistan. Kerman, a Vishtasabid vassal, also declares war on me. The Yarsan are crushed in July 1396. In September there is a Khorasan liberation revolt.
In November, Kerman is defeated in battle. They agree to a white peace. Huma dies a natural death. In December the Yarsan revolt for a third time! They are crushed in April 1397. Adrianopolis declares war on me. My daughter Karacik marries my nephew Bulan. In July my pet cat dies.
In October, the Khorasan liberation revolt defeats us in the Battle of Sarayan. In May 1398, they defeat us again at Nehbandan. In September Amida joins our war against Adrianopolis. A Sunni jihad for Egypt fails.
My armies finally crush the Khorasan liberation revolt at Toon in November. Meanwhile I develop food poisoning. Azerbaijan is still trying to frame other vassals. I am still not interested. Naca marries my nephew Kundaciq who by inheritance from his brothers dying has consolidated most of Khorasan. I recover from my food poisoning in March 1399. In September I defeat Adrianopolis. I lose Proud. After two more defeats, they agree to pay reparations in July 1400.
I need new wives, so I marry Potyava of Volga-Ural and Baghnat Sisso and betroth to Kamala Sisso. In March 1401 I hear of a Shia Jihad for Arabia. Which is how I learn that Hausaland decided to ‘restore’ the Shia Caliphate. I hear rumors of a lost Greek play, but the courtier I send out returns empty-handed in August. In November 1401 I decide to get ruby earrings for my wife Potyava. She falls in love with me!
In December I arrest Kunduz when I realize he is trying to seduce my wife Bghnat. In January 1402 we pass a law preventing titles passing by inheritance out of the realm. Gilan is attacking Alania, but agrees to stop for a favor. In May Thrace declares itself to be an empire.
In June I fall in love with Bghnat. In December Potyana tells me she is pregnant! In July 1403 twin daughters are born! Giant Gunes and bright Kelnissa! I marry Kamala Sisso.
Eadgifu ‘the Sword of God’ has now ruled Thrace for more than 40 years and just elevated it to an empire. The Catholic Arabian Empire continues to desperately hold itself together. Vishtasbid lost Sistan to my nephew and is about to lose its capital to Jibal. One of its vassals is in revolt and being holy warred by Ata-Malik.
July 1403-December 1420:
I decide to declare an Invasion of Iraq on Ata-Malik! In March 1404 we crush them at the Battle of Amarah. In May Potyava tells me she is pregnant. In August I fall in love with my wife Kamala Sisso. I am now lovers with all 3 of my wives! In November the Ata-Malik surrender. In December I finally have a son and heir, Alp! I give him Basra.
I declare a bunch of wars on various independent baronies in the Iraq region. In August 1406 Potyava tells me she is pregnant! In September I improve my diplomacy education trait. In November I become a Falconer! In March 1407 my ugly, delicate son Catn is born! I give Bghant the nickname “the fairest of Qwivir.”
On October 18, 1407 I die of natural causes at the age of 44 years, having reigned for 43 years. My epitapth is “Never succeeding in making a name for himself, Papacyz’s most notable deed was participating in the construction of the great works which he will never see finished.” Given I doubled the realm size and died with 11k prestige, this seems a bit dubious.
We are now 2-year-old Alp. My regent and guardian is my mother Potyava. She is Ambitious, Greedy, and Cynical, yet Humble and Patient. She is reasonably talented. Kamala gives birth to my half-brotehr Simsam in May 1408. The Shia win their Jihad for Arabia against Ata-Malik.
We finally mop up resistance in Iraq. Vishtasabid is being torn apart by my vassals. Mom decides to declare war on their revolt for Fars in June. My brother Catn dies from the Flu. In August the Al-Turki Caliph declares war on me.
Meanwhile I am having fun playing with my imaginary friends, who are rather more fun than real people. I gain playful. In November 1410 I imitate my sister Kelnissa in her adoration of adults. I gain idolizer. Mom decides on a Faith focus for me. In January 1411, there is another major Khorasan Liberation Revolt.
Mom dies in May. My new regent is Cat ‘the Seducer’ of Baghdad. A pretty nice guy other than his womanizing ways. In June I graciously accept compliments from some commoners by the roadside. In July, we defeat half the Khorasan revolt and capture their leader, ending it with much less drama than the last one. We go to deal with Fars, but they convert to Islam.
My cousin Kundaciq wins a war to claim the Duchies of Alania and Dihistan. He is allied with Derbent (who is a cousin by a female line). Between them they control 10 duchies. In January 1414 I gain the trait Timid. In April we are visited by a grand fleet from China lead by a guy named Zheng He (the bit on “does not seem bent on conquest” arguably is whitewashing it a bit, China picked up some tributaries and some regime changing happened).
In March 1415 I share food with some beggar kids. I gain Affectionate. In August I stay over in the servants quarters to avoid getting wet. I gain Fussy. In May 1416 we declare an Invasion of Persia against Vishtasabid. My regent decides on a diplomatic education for me.
In May, 1417 Vishtasabid surrenders to me without a single battle having been fought. I gain the nickname ‘the Magnificant’. Each of Baghdad’s 3 sons get a duchy. Khorasan has its latest liberation revolt.
The latest conquest allows us to create the Persian Empire! In September, Playful becomes Deceitful. The Khorasan revolt is crushed in February 1418. Kundaciq dies in September and his son Tabghac now rules. In October my steward collects a special tithe. In March I decide *not* to knock my regent off a balcony. In June, Affectionate becomes Content. In September I decide to embrace the local culture, i.e Persian. In December 1420 I come of age…
As you can see, we and our vassals have vastly expanded the realm over the last 45 years. However, we’ve gotten some overmighty vassals. Cousin Tabghac is the most dramatic. However, Baghdad and his sons, the Ctirekids, are also pretty powerful.
The Arabian Empire converted back to Islam in 1412. They are facing a revolt though. The Ata-Malik are basically gone at this point. The Vishtasabid *are* gone. The Humayan have been expanded significantly to their north, taking advantage of the recent collapse of the Thizids. Otherwise, not too much has changed.
I decide to declare an Invasion of Iraq on Ata-Malik! In March 1404 we crush them at the Battle of Amarah. In May Potyava tells me she is pregnant. In August I fall in love with my wife Kamala Sisso. I am now lovers with all 3 of my wives! In November the Ata-Malik surrender. In December I finally have a son and heir, Alp! I give him Basra.
I declare a bunch of wars on various independent baronies in the Iraq region. In August 1406 Potyava tells me she is pregnant! In September I improve my diplomacy education trait. In November I become a Falconer! In March 1407 my ugly, delicate son Catn is born! I give Bghant the nickname “the fairest of Qwivir.”
On October 18, 1407 I die of natural causes at the age of 44 years, having reigned for 43 years. My epitapth is “Never succeeding in making a name for himself, Papacyz’s most notable deed was participating in the construction of the great works which he will never see finished.” Given I doubled the realm size and died with 11k prestige, this seems a bit dubious.
We are now 2-year-old Alp. My regent and guardian is my mother Potyava. She is Ambitious, Greedy, and Cynical, yet Humble and Patient. She is reasonably talented. Kamala gives birth to my half-brotehr Simsam in May 1408. The Shia win their Jihad for Arabia against Ata-Malik.
We finally mop up resistance in Iraq. Vishtasabid is being torn apart by my vassals. Mom decides to declare war on their revolt for Fars in June. My brother Catn dies from the Flu. In August the Al-Turki Caliph declares war on me.
Meanwhile I am having fun playing with my imaginary friends, who are rather more fun than real people. I gain playful. In November 1410 I imitate my sister Kelnissa in her adoration of adults. I gain idolizer. Mom decides on a Faith focus for me. In January 1411, there is another major Khorasan Liberation Revolt.
Mom dies in May. My new regent is Cat ‘the Seducer’ of Baghdad. A pretty nice guy other than his womanizing ways. In June I graciously accept compliments from some commoners by the roadside. In July, we defeat half the Khorasan revolt and capture their leader, ending it with much less drama than the last one. We go to deal with Fars, but they convert to Islam.
My cousin Kundaciq wins a war to claim the Duchies of Alania and Dihistan. He is allied with Derbent (who is a cousin by a female line). Between them they control 10 duchies. In January 1414 I gain the trait Timid. In April we are visited by a grand fleet from China lead by a guy named Zheng He (the bit on “does not seem bent on conquest” arguably is whitewashing it a bit, China picked up some tributaries and some regime changing happened).
In March 1415 I share food with some beggar kids. I gain Affectionate. In August I stay over in the servants quarters to avoid getting wet. I gain Fussy. In May 1416 we declare an Invasion of Persia against Vishtasabid. My regent decides on a diplomatic education for me.
In May, 1417 Vishtasabid surrenders to me without a single battle having been fought. I gain the nickname ‘the Magnificant’. Each of Baghdad’s 3 sons get a duchy. Khorasan has its latest liberation revolt.
The latest conquest allows us to create the Persian Empire! In September, Playful becomes Deceitful. The Khorasan revolt is crushed in February 1418. Kundaciq dies in September and his son Tabghac now rules. In October my steward collects a special tithe. In March I decide *not* to knock my regent off a balcony. In June, Affectionate becomes Content. In September I decide to embrace the local culture, i.e Persian. In December 1420 I come of age…
As you can see, we and our vassals have vastly expanded the realm over the last 45 years. However, we’ve gotten some overmighty vassals. Cousin Tabghac is the most dramatic. However, Baghdad and his sons, the Ctirekids, are also pretty powerful.
The Arabian Empire converted back to Islam in 1412. They are facing a revolt though. The Ata-Malik are basically gone at this point. The Vishtasabid *are* gone. The Humayan have been expanded significantly to their north, taking advantage of the recent collapse of the Thizids. Otherwise, not too much has changed.
The game seems to not handle rulers dying after long reigns very well - I've had rulers who have reigned for literal decades be described as a young child.
December 1420-December 1432:
Here I am! Alp ‘the Magnificant’! Like my father and uncle before me, I am an Ambitious coward. I am Deceitful and Paranoid and Shy. I am Diligent however. Later historians will probably interpret our lack of army leadership as showing increased state capacity, regime legitimacy, and a bureaucracy-focused administration.
My half-brother Simsam is heir! I chose an intrigue focus and ambition to Forge a Bloodline. I get betrothed to my distant cousin Rita.
Cousin Tabghac crowns himself King of Sistan and Khorsan. Kartli formed a dangerous faction. So I decide to revoke his duchy. He refuses. Coincidentally, I have 35k men on his border. In November 1422 we are defeated at the Battle of Ganjameh.
As for Cousin Tabghac, he is pressing his claim on the Duchy of Balkh held by his double first cousin. In February 1423 I marry Rita. We reverse our defeat through the application of overwhelming force at Sarab. I am apparently a bad influence on my wife, as she becomes Cynical and Paranoid. In January 1424 we win another victory.
In March Rita tells me she is pregnant! In June my sister Kelnissa has a bastard with Jibal. In September Kartli surrenders. His lands go to my brother-in-law Aboulgharib. The work of being Emperor is overwhelming me. I gain Stressed.
In November my clubfooted daughter Pertevniyal is born! In December Rita comes of age. I move to eliminate Jibal next. I decide my legacy will be fear in March 1425. In September I ‘hear rumors’ people are plotting to kill me and my daughter.
In June 1426 I decide I will be remembered by writing a legal code. In August Jibal surrenders. His lands are given to Qom who is married to one of my sister-in-laws. In October I move to crush Cousin Tabghac, but Kurdistan and Derbent join him. In May 1427 we clash at the titanic Battle of Wasamkuh. The result is a decisive defeat. On July 7 1427 I am forced to abdicate, ending a 20-year reign.
We are now Simsam! I am dim-witted, but Strong. Greed and Deceitful, but Gregarious. My wife Delaram is decent enough. My heir is my Ugly, but Burly son Samsam (with 2 a’s). I betroth him to Pertevniyal.
There is a Mazdaki revolt, but Cousin Tabghac deals with it. In January 1428, the Caliph offers to have his son marry Kelnissa despite her two bastards. I agree. In March Derbent allies with Tabghac like their fathers did. In November 1428 I learn Cousin Tabghac’s wife is plotting to kill my son, though I persuade her to stop. The Mazdaki revolt again. The distractions are messing up his holy war for Samarkand against Humayan.
In April 1429 Delaram tells me she is pregnant! My wife Bozcin dells me she is pregant also! In September Delaram is poisoned by my wife Paykelti. I give her a taste of her own medicine. Only Bozcin is left. As she is a chaste lesbian, it may be time to find more wives…
I decide to marry Mirza twin sisters, Fariza and Kenwa Oujdid. In November it turns out even chase lesbians can be won over by their husbands being solicitious during their pregnancy. Bozcin falls in love with me. Sadly the pregnancy ends in a stillbirth in February 1430…
Cousin Tabghac meanwhile declares war on Balkh (since his last attempt was interupted by overthrowing my brother).
In June Fariza tells me she is pregnant! My brother Alp has been released by Tabghac and become decedent. He refuses to straighten up his ways. My council is hijacked by Cousin Tabghac controling most of my council through favors and refuses to allow me to arrest Alp.
My strong son Iltabar is born in January 1431. In July Alp dies of the Flu. I decide to marry his widow Rita. I inherit Kurdistan and give it to Iltabar. Samsam gets Basra. In March 1432 Balkh surrenders to Cousin Tabghac. In May Bozcin tells me she is pregnant! In July my mother Kamala tells me I am getting fat and need to diet. My attractive and bright son Papacyz is born in December!
Cousin Tabhgac’s realm-within-a-realm continues to flurish. The Ctirekids have had mixed fortunes, finishing off the Ata-Malik, but losing Kerman. Internationally not much has happened borderwise.
Here I am! Alp ‘the Magnificant’! Like my father and uncle before me, I am an Ambitious coward. I am Deceitful and Paranoid and Shy. I am Diligent however. Later historians will probably interpret our lack of army leadership as showing increased state capacity, regime legitimacy, and a bureaucracy-focused administration.
My half-brother Simsam is heir! I chose an intrigue focus and ambition to Forge a Bloodline. I get betrothed to my distant cousin Rita.
Cousin Tabghac crowns himself King of Sistan and Khorsan. Kartli formed a dangerous faction. So I decide to revoke his duchy. He refuses. Coincidentally, I have 35k men on his border. In November 1422 we are defeated at the Battle of Ganjameh.
As for Cousin Tabghac, he is pressing his claim on the Duchy of Balkh held by his double first cousin. In February 1423 I marry Rita. We reverse our defeat through the application of overwhelming force at Sarab. I am apparently a bad influence on my wife, as she becomes Cynical and Paranoid. In January 1424 we win another victory.
In March Rita tells me she is pregnant! In June my sister Kelnissa has a bastard with Jibal. In September Kartli surrenders. His lands go to my brother-in-law Aboulgharib. The work of being Emperor is overwhelming me. I gain Stressed.
In November my clubfooted daughter Pertevniyal is born! In December Rita comes of age. I move to eliminate Jibal next. I decide my legacy will be fear in March 1425. In September I ‘hear rumors’ people are plotting to kill me and my daughter.
In June 1426 I decide I will be remembered by writing a legal code. In August Jibal surrenders. His lands are given to Qom who is married to one of my sister-in-laws. In October I move to crush Cousin Tabghac, but Kurdistan and Derbent join him. In May 1427 we clash at the titanic Battle of Wasamkuh. The result is a decisive defeat. On July 7 1427 I am forced to abdicate, ending a 20-year reign.
We are now Simsam! I am dim-witted, but Strong. Greed and Deceitful, but Gregarious. My wife Delaram is decent enough. My heir is my Ugly, but Burly son Samsam (with 2 a’s). I betroth him to Pertevniyal.
There is a Mazdaki revolt, but Cousin Tabghac deals with it. In January 1428, the Caliph offers to have his son marry Kelnissa despite her two bastards. I agree. In March Derbent allies with Tabghac like their fathers did. In November 1428 I learn Cousin Tabghac’s wife is plotting to kill my son, though I persuade her to stop. The Mazdaki revolt again. The distractions are messing up his holy war for Samarkand against Humayan.
In April 1429 Delaram tells me she is pregnant! My wife Bozcin dells me she is pregant also! In September Delaram is poisoned by my wife Paykelti. I give her a taste of her own medicine. Only Bozcin is left. As she is a chaste lesbian, it may be time to find more wives…
I decide to marry Mirza twin sisters, Fariza and Kenwa Oujdid. In November it turns out even chase lesbians can be won over by their husbands being solicitious during their pregnancy. Bozcin falls in love with me. Sadly the pregnancy ends in a stillbirth in February 1430…
Cousin Tabghac meanwhile declares war on Balkh (since his last attempt was interupted by overthrowing my brother).
In June Fariza tells me she is pregnant! My brother Alp has been released by Tabghac and become decedent. He refuses to straighten up his ways. My council is hijacked by Cousin Tabghac controling most of my council through favors and refuses to allow me to arrest Alp.
My strong son Iltabar is born in January 1431. In July Alp dies of the Flu. I decide to marry his widow Rita. I inherit Kurdistan and give it to Iltabar. Samsam gets Basra. In March 1432 Balkh surrenders to Cousin Tabghac. In May Bozcin tells me she is pregnant! In July my mother Kamala tells me I am getting fat and need to diet. My attractive and bright son Papacyz is born in December!
Cousin Tabhgac’s realm-within-a-realm continues to flurish. The Ctirekids have had mixed fortunes, finishing off the Ata-Malik, but losing Kerman. Internationally not much has happened borderwise.
Attachments
December 1432-December 1441:
I decide Cousin Tabghac needs dealt with. His latest adventure is to declare war on my son Iltabar. I change up my council and pass a law allowing title revocation. I then demand he give up the Kingdom of Sistan. He of course refuses in February 1433. Only the Count of Samarra joins him. Though perhaps ‘only’ is the wrong term, as the guy controls 5/6 holdings in his county and can raise 10k men…Including mercenaries, both me and Tabghac have close to 40k men.
In July Fariza tells me she is pregnant! My wife Bozcin dies under mysterious circumstances in November. In January 1434 the Zikri revolt. My comely daughter Culcicak is born!
In February and March we are defeated in detail at the Battles of Akhlamad. We hire more mercenaries and win some minor battles. In September a Sunni Jihad for Egypt is declared. In November we win a great victory at Absheron.
In April 1435 we crush the Zikri revolt. We clash once again with Cousin Tabghac’s forces. On May 3, 1435 I am cut down on the field of battle. I reigned for 8 years. My epitapth is “For his wicked deeds, many screamed not to bury him with the other rulers of our lands, instead to toss him in an unmarked grave and without proper services. May Khashayar finally pay for his sins in the afterlife.”
We are now 4-year-old Iltabar! Not sure why my brother Samsam didn’t inherit, though he is heir now. My mother Fariza is regent. She herself is a mere 19 years old. She is reasonably competent, though war is not her gift, but is a Content personality.
My half-brother Papacyz gets Kurdistan. Mom realizes that at this point Cousin Tabghac is irrevocably hostile. We also conveniently have a lot of mercenaries hired. So she prepares to move against him. Unfortunately in July there is a Persian Liberation Revolt.
In October, Mom rewards my chancellor for good service, making everyone like us better. In March I notice Samsam is quite bossy. I find this inspirational and gain Haughty.
Mom defeats half the Persian Liberation Revolt in May and a white peace is reached. Cousin Tabghac’s arrest is ordered on the grounds of treason and rebellion against my father. He revolts. This time no one joins him. He has 30,000 men, we have 36,000.
Mom decides on a Struggle education for me. Cousin Tabghac moves to attack one of my forces, sees reinforcements rushing in, so decides to pull out. Except the main body was already movement locked. The net result is he loses 20,000 men in 10 weeks and is captured.
Mom revokes his kingdoms and duchies, leaving just his 4 counties. He is then thrown into the oubliette to die, hopefully sooner rather than later. A sudden fall for a guy who in the last decade defeated 2 Emperors…
We give out the duchies, keep the kingdoms. Herat was forging a claim on Khorsan, refuses to stop, and joins a faction. So we move to arrest him. He has a large army, but we defeat it at Jahudan. In April 1438 Kabulistan and Dihistan demand I abdicate in favor of a random mayor. I of course refuse. I’m starting to wonder how in the world Cousin Tabghac managed his vassals! Meanwhile I am learning the value of having real friends as opposed to living in a world of imagination. I gain Affectionate.
Herat surrenders in May 1439 after some sieging. In October, I show myself stubbornly determined to catch a bigger fish than some servant kid caught yesterday. I gain Willful. In January 1440 we crush the rebels at Absheron. In July I order a pastry thief beaten. I gain Conscientious.
In August 1441 I become friends with Jibal’s daughter Eliz. She struggles with depression despite being only 10. The revolt is crushed in December.
Thrace defeated the Arabian Empire and took Aleppo. Al-Turki has expanded to 3 counties. Abyssinia continues to expand in Arabia. Hamadan is being attacked by my vassal Kabulistan.
I decide Cousin Tabghac needs dealt with. His latest adventure is to declare war on my son Iltabar. I change up my council and pass a law allowing title revocation. I then demand he give up the Kingdom of Sistan. He of course refuses in February 1433. Only the Count of Samarra joins him. Though perhaps ‘only’ is the wrong term, as the guy controls 5/6 holdings in his county and can raise 10k men…Including mercenaries, both me and Tabghac have close to 40k men.
In July Fariza tells me she is pregnant! My wife Bozcin dies under mysterious circumstances in November. In January 1434 the Zikri revolt. My comely daughter Culcicak is born!
In February and March we are defeated in detail at the Battles of Akhlamad. We hire more mercenaries and win some minor battles. In September a Sunni Jihad for Egypt is declared. In November we win a great victory at Absheron.
In April 1435 we crush the Zikri revolt. We clash once again with Cousin Tabghac’s forces. On May 3, 1435 I am cut down on the field of battle. I reigned for 8 years. My epitapth is “For his wicked deeds, many screamed not to bury him with the other rulers of our lands, instead to toss him in an unmarked grave and without proper services. May Khashayar finally pay for his sins in the afterlife.”
We are now 4-year-old Iltabar! Not sure why my brother Samsam didn’t inherit, though he is heir now. My mother Fariza is regent. She herself is a mere 19 years old. She is reasonably competent, though war is not her gift, but is a Content personality.
My half-brother Papacyz gets Kurdistan. Mom realizes that at this point Cousin Tabghac is irrevocably hostile. We also conveniently have a lot of mercenaries hired. So she prepares to move against him. Unfortunately in July there is a Persian Liberation Revolt.
In October, Mom rewards my chancellor for good service, making everyone like us better. In March I notice Samsam is quite bossy. I find this inspirational and gain Haughty.
Mom defeats half the Persian Liberation Revolt in May and a white peace is reached. Cousin Tabghac’s arrest is ordered on the grounds of treason and rebellion against my father. He revolts. This time no one joins him. He has 30,000 men, we have 36,000.
Mom decides on a Struggle education for me. Cousin Tabghac moves to attack one of my forces, sees reinforcements rushing in, so decides to pull out. Except the main body was already movement locked. The net result is he loses 20,000 men in 10 weeks and is captured.
Mom revokes his kingdoms and duchies, leaving just his 4 counties. He is then thrown into the oubliette to die, hopefully sooner rather than later. A sudden fall for a guy who in the last decade defeated 2 Emperors…
We give out the duchies, keep the kingdoms. Herat was forging a claim on Khorsan, refuses to stop, and joins a faction. So we move to arrest him. He has a large army, but we defeat it at Jahudan. In April 1438 Kabulistan and Dihistan demand I abdicate in favor of a random mayor. I of course refuse. I’m starting to wonder how in the world Cousin Tabghac managed his vassals! Meanwhile I am learning the value of having real friends as opposed to living in a world of imagination. I gain Affectionate.
Herat surrenders in May 1439 after some sieging. In October, I show myself stubbornly determined to catch a bigger fish than some servant kid caught yesterday. I gain Willful. In January 1440 we crush the rebels at Absheron. In July I order a pastry thief beaten. I gain Conscientious.
In August 1441 I become friends with Jibal’s daughter Eliz. She struggles with depression despite being only 10. The revolt is crushed in December.
Thrace defeated the Arabian Empire and took Aleppo. Al-Turki has expanded to 3 counties. Abyssinia continues to expand in Arabia. Hamadan is being attacked by my vassal Kabulistan.
Finally, Tabghac has been defeated. I was starting to think he was invincible...
December 1441-December 1452:
Peace finally descends. In April 1442, I decide to be nice to Mom and not run into her playing horse. In April 1443 Mom decides on a Diplomatic education for me. In June the Al-Turki Jihad for Egypt fails. In August Haughty becomes Proud. In January 1444, we allow a courtier to join the Beshtaki. In November 1444, I become Rowdy like my brother Papacyz. In May 1445 the Al-Turki declare war on us. Caliph Nesir is ambitious, but insane might be a fairer description of this choice.
In September Rowdy becomes Dull. I also became Diligent at some point. I decide Mom is actually doing a pretty good job as regent. I gain Just. In January 1446 I fall in love with my half-brother Papacyz’s fiance Datevig. Mom tries to discourage this. I tell Datevig that this relationship will not work. I gain Honest.
The Al-Turki apparently hired an absurd number of mercenaries. They defeat us at Tella in February 1446. Mom dies of severe stress days later at the age of 30…
My brother Samsam takes over the regency. Like many recent Allahyarids, he is an Ambitious coward. In September we defeat the Al-Turki at Kapalak. In November in another battle we leave Aunt Kelnissa a widow.
In February 1447, I come of age! I am Diligent, Just, Honest, Kind, Temperate, and Brave. However, I can also be Stubborn and Proud. I am a bit Dull intellectually. I decide to betroth myself to Cousin Tabghac’s daughter Ayasun. I chose a Family focus and to Groom an Heir.
The Al-Turki hire more mercenaries and lose again at Kia Bure. In September I stop being Proud. We defeat them again some months later. In October 1448 I teach my sister Gulcicak to be Honest. I betroth her to the Duke of Herat. I tell a cousin to stop being decedent.
The Al-Turki surrender in November. There is a Yarsan revolt, but they are crushed in August 1449. I invested in my court physician’s research and in October that pays off.
I declare an invasion of Transoxiana against Humayan. I raise 44k men, he has 28k men. In June 1450 there is a Zikri revolt in Derbent. In July my friend Alp dies. I become Depressed.
In September I hear the Al-Turki Caliphate is no more. My defeat of them encouraged their neighbors to holy war them out of existence. In October we win a crushing victory over the Humayan at the great Battle of Oshrusana. In November my wife Ayasun comes of age. She is a very competent and nice young woman. In April 1451 I adopt a cat, which helps me recover from my Depression.
In June 1451 Humayun realizes one clever trick to deal with invading armies. That’s right! Convert to Islam! I decide to celebrate peace by creating an Imperial Guard of Tibetan warriors. I also engage in imperial reforms.
There is a Zikri revolt in June 1452. In November I gain Humble. Ayasun tells me she is pregnant! In December the Zikri are crushed. Then the game ends…
Here is the cultural situation! Not much has changed for the most part. Levantine culture has spread a lot in southern Persia. Persian culture in turn has expanded to the north and west.
Religiously, Catholicism has managed to restore to Christianity everything the Byzantines lost in the 600s. Greater Persia by contrast is a huge religious mess, though most counties are either Sunni or Mazdaki.
Peace finally descends. In April 1442, I decide to be nice to Mom and not run into her playing horse. In April 1443 Mom decides on a Diplomatic education for me. In June the Al-Turki Jihad for Egypt fails. In August Haughty becomes Proud. In January 1444, we allow a courtier to join the Beshtaki. In November 1444, I become Rowdy like my brother Papacyz. In May 1445 the Al-Turki declare war on us. Caliph Nesir is ambitious, but insane might be a fairer description of this choice.
In September Rowdy becomes Dull. I also became Diligent at some point. I decide Mom is actually doing a pretty good job as regent. I gain Just. In January 1446 I fall in love with my half-brother Papacyz’s fiance Datevig. Mom tries to discourage this. I tell Datevig that this relationship will not work. I gain Honest.
The Al-Turki apparently hired an absurd number of mercenaries. They defeat us at Tella in February 1446. Mom dies of severe stress days later at the age of 30…
My brother Samsam takes over the regency. Like many recent Allahyarids, he is an Ambitious coward. In September we defeat the Al-Turki at Kapalak. In November in another battle we leave Aunt Kelnissa a widow.
In February 1447, I come of age! I am Diligent, Just, Honest, Kind, Temperate, and Brave. However, I can also be Stubborn and Proud. I am a bit Dull intellectually. I decide to betroth myself to Cousin Tabghac’s daughter Ayasun. I chose a Family focus and to Groom an Heir.
The Al-Turki hire more mercenaries and lose again at Kia Bure. In September I stop being Proud. We defeat them again some months later. In October 1448 I teach my sister Gulcicak to be Honest. I betroth her to the Duke of Herat. I tell a cousin to stop being decedent.
The Al-Turki surrender in November. There is a Yarsan revolt, but they are crushed in August 1449. I invested in my court physician’s research and in October that pays off.
I declare an invasion of Transoxiana against Humayan. I raise 44k men, he has 28k men. In June 1450 there is a Zikri revolt in Derbent. In July my friend Alp dies. I become Depressed.
In September I hear the Al-Turki Caliphate is no more. My defeat of them encouraged their neighbors to holy war them out of existence. In October we win a crushing victory over the Humayan at the great Battle of Oshrusana. In November my wife Ayasun comes of age. She is a very competent and nice young woman. In April 1451 I adopt a cat, which helps me recover from my Depression.
In June 1451 Humayun realizes one clever trick to deal with invading armies. That’s right! Convert to Islam! I decide to celebrate peace by creating an Imperial Guard of Tibetan warriors. I also engage in imperial reforms.
There is a Zikri revolt in June 1452. In November I gain Humble. Ayasun tells me she is pregnant! In December the Zikri are crushed. Then the game ends…
Here is the cultural situation! Not much has changed for the most part. Levantine culture has spread a lot in southern Persia. Persian culture in turn has expanded to the north and west.
Religiously, Catholicism has managed to restore to Christianity everything the Byzantines lost in the 600s. Greater Persia by contrast is a huge religious mess, though most counties are either Sunni or Mazdaki.
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