For the Glory of God- A Megacampaign.

[gis]

Adoni Eloheino, Our God.- A Megacampaign.

This is a bit different campaign: I'll play a Jewish nation, and not the Khawzers.

The game is modded in, and all is set to go- now all I need is two things: The rules and the graphics (I would need an alternative flag/CoA for a Jewish counterpart...)

The game would be played as the nation "the Duchy of Samos" , a Greek Byzantine vassal which I modded to be independent.

the Dynasty would also be different, the dynasty would be the "Diamant"- a Jewish name meaning "Diamond"(not in Hebrew, not sure in what language)

Also, a problem I noticed in my test games, is that I must edit in the title I want to have in order to get it, or else it won't let me get it.

So, as for first rule, at the end of each update, I will give a list of the possible titles I can claim (with all rules of CK-in-game) and the readers (that I hope I'll get any) will pick which one I shall add, one each time(unless I simply can't)

now all I need is a CoA that fits Samos.

Prologue will come today, after I write it.

 

[gis]

Prologue

It was a summer day, where Gilad Diamant, The first of a long line, sat to write his rise to power, and with that, started a legacy, of kings.

The Start of it all
I was born to a Rich Jewish family, I was up brought by my parents, and being an only child, they spent everything they had on me. In one of these days, the Prince of Samos decided, that he wanted strong Stewards, and seeing the wealth of Jewish family's around the Anatolian Peninsula, he decided it is a wise choice to let Jewish children to attend the court and eventually turn into courtiers, of course he was excommunicated for this act, and so after, without my knowledge, he has revolted against the Byzantine Empire. The emperor having to deal with his own problem has let the deceitful vassal go, and thus The Principality of Samos was independent. Meanwhile, my parents decided it would be a wise choice to send me to learn at the court, and might become a figure of importance in this new Principality.

Until that moment, Jews were a common sight for me, we lived in closed society, seeing only each other, and no others, this was true to more then our community, but I did not know of that then, Jews were all my world. Suddenly, I was thrust into the court, I no longer met Jewish people on everyday bases, and only a few Jews learnt at the court, I was lonely, but it did not matter for me then, I would finish my education, and become important, just as my parents wanted.

At this time, I met Ben David Englmen, a strong men, also a Jew much like me, he was thrust into the Byzantine army, and as this was before the Prince of Samos revolted, the Byzantine army was passing though Samos, as we met, we became close, and we made a pact, by the same time, in 10 years, we would be rulers of our own Principality, we started a competition between ourselves.

That was when I was 10 years old, The Prince revolted when I was 11, with time, he got closer to Judaism, with me and the few Jews in the court around him all day, teaching him our religion and life, when I was 11 and 7 months, the Prince converted, and with him, the Island of Samos was declared Jewish, it toke anther 3 years before the rest of the Principality converted to Judaism after her head did. I was the Prince's favorite, he would always show me kindness and let me do the easy job, it was obvious I was his favorite, and on his death bad, when I was 15, he died with no sons, he named me heir, and in that, I won the race with Ben David, who couped his Principality a few days after words, also converting Athens, the base of his home nation, to Judaism.

And Thus started my regain, it would pass two more years before the senior's Regency will end and I would regain as the Duke of Samos.

The Duchy at December 1066

The Duchy of Hellas, under Ben David Englmen

The Religous state of the two nations:

Orange: Jewish
Brown: Orthodox Christen

 

[Herbert West]

As diamant means diamond in german, my guess would be the basterdchild of german and hebrew, namely Yiddish.

Anyways, a very intriguing idea, though I'd rename God to Elohim or Adonai.

 

[gis]

As diamant means diamond in german, my guess would be the basterdchild of german and hebrew, namely Yiddish.

Anyways, a very intriguing idea, though I'd rename God to Elohim or Adonai.

You got a point, a very strong one, I'll change right away...

 

[unmerged(83622)]

Ah, we all like grand campaigns, don't we, CK-forum?

Good luck with this, interesting concept you've got here.

 

[Herbert West]

You got a point, a very strong one, I'll change right away...

You will need a mod to change the thread title, though.

 

[unmerged(59077)]

Hm.

Interesting. And tough, I expect.

 

[gis]

Sorry for the delay, I was waiting for the Modifed CoA to be ready, I'll post the first update soon.

 

[Enewald]

I shall be following this.
Btw, is the western Anatolia completely jewish?
Or does it look just a bit orangish?

 

[gis]

just looks a bit, only the provinces under my and "Ben David"'s domain are.

 

[gis]

Update 1 - The First Years.

Chapter 1 - Diamant Dynasty - Gilad Diamant regain 17-27

Page I, The first tasks, December 1066-February 1068
On 1066 Gilad Diamant's official regain started, his first task, was changing the Coat of Arms to that that fits the Diamant family, it would be the same as the old Coat of Arms, simply with the add of a blue Star of David in the middle.

His second task was securing his dynasty, he looked for a Bride in the few Jewish nations that existed, first, in Khazar in the far east, he found none that interested him, and decided that it would be a mistake to merry any of them. Meanwhile, in the nearby Duchy of Hellas, ruled by his friend and competitor, he found his wife, Simonis Argyros, a beautiful women in his eyes, and non the less skilled as well.

He asked to marry her immediately

Next off, he downsized his domain to manageable levels, by granting the rest of his land to a Vassal, count Eudoxia Theodosioplites. He gave her the former Capitol of Samos and Ephesos, while leaving him the most profitable province of Smyrana, making it the new Capitol of the Duchy of Samos.

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Lastly, he declared that his heir would only be of a Male Diamant, the strongest of all Diamant's at that time. He also declared that he would rule by the laws of his people, giving them somewhat power. Lastly he declared that the King would rule supreme over the state, and the church, a non-political power.

Time has passed and soon enough, a alliance between Hellas and Samos was declared, and Simonis was declared Gilad's wife. Gilad, being poor, decided he shall take Marriage aid. Soon a child was conceived.

While this pregnancy, Gilad funnily finished his education, and became a "Grey Eminence" Being a Grey Eminence, he could now govern more land efficiently, and thus asked the province of Ephesos back from his vassal, which agreed.

And there was peace and then the first of many was born: Anna Diamant.

No Provinces gained
No possible Titles to Create

Starting now, every Saturday-Sunday I will post one History-book update, and every Wednesday I will post a story-like update.

hope you like it.
GIS

 

[Enewald]

I like it.

 

[gis]

Sorry for being late, I was in a convention since Sunday, and even badder I need sleep bad, tomorrow I'll post both updates as retribution.

 

[unmerged(87106)]

Sorry for being late, I was in a convention since Sunday, and even badder I need sleep bad, tomorrow I'll post both updates as retribution.

Don't worry, take your time. I'd rather have quality updates than crappy ones written while your half-asleep.



great AAR and very original concept,
asd

 

[gis]

Let me do some threed necromancery:

I would really like to revive this concept, I wrote it really well and I would like to get back to it.

What'll do, is mod back the same situation, but redo the first update and start rewriting... hope I'll mange.

 

[unmerged(59077)]

Good luck on the restart

 

[Enewald]

I love necromancy. Although I'm not a necrophiliac.

 

[gis]

Well, seems like I'll do this completely all over again (considering I don't even have the edited files (I also now own DV and I found some more stuff to mod.) so I am opening a new thread.