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King of nines-
I already played a hundred years or so, so you will soon know what will happen... And you can be damn certain, that all the while I was thinking "There is gold in Armenia, there is gold in Armenia, there is gold in Armenia....".

Well, hopefully I get to write the next chapter by tomorrow.
 
"there's gold in them there deserts!" (and not much else)

looking forward to reading the next chapter.
 
How about Mekka now!!! Become the true leader of the Islam!!!
 
Emperor Dennis, just wait and see... First I will have to get pave the road there, so to speak. Anyway, here is:

Chapter 3- Nothing new at the western Front

As Emperor Babur prepares for a boring time of reforms, several local nobles decide to show their support by offering a gift:

1.1. 1494- Gift to the state: 400 gold!

Emperor Babur: "Hoody hoo! Woot! Oooooh, yeah, baby, I bloody rule! OK, send forth traders to Kalat, Indus, Thar, Bombay, Manira and do some more of that promotion thingie that gets more money into our coffers!"

2.6. 1495 All colonists succeed. The Mughal empire now has a border with Persia

Emperor Babur: "Once again shows the advantages of minister rotation by applying a sharp bladed instrument to their neck."
All ministers: "Emperor Babur always has the best ideas."

4. 30. 1495- Venice pays 247€ in reparations to Austria, ending the war.
9. 9. 1495- Naples pays 250€ in reparations to Rome, ending the war
12. 1. 1495- Militarytech level Three! Field artillery!
1. 1. 1496- Poland-Lithunia gets Eastern Prussia from Prussia, ending this conflict
3. 1. 1496- Cambay colonised

More then two years after the heroic struggle against the infidels of Hyderabad, Emperor Babur sits in his new Summerhome in Mady Pradesh and dictates his autobiography to his favorite stenograpy slave:
"...and so, after having defeated the heathens of Hyderabad almost single handedly, I decreed that now an era of peace and respect shall start. Never again, shall a Mughal citizen fall prey to the dogs of war."

He is interrupted by a messenger running in.

Messenger: "Your highness, I bring you grave news."
Emperor Babur: "I am busy. What is it? And believe me, the only thing that would excuse your improper manners would be, if the Persians declared war on us, while we only have 10.000 men at their border, and about 15.000 here at the Mysore border."
Messenger: "Err.... I am afraid that the Persians declared war on us, while we only have 10.000 men at their border, and about 15.000 here at the Mysore border."
Emperor Babur: "Fricking Dang! Well, then... Scratch that last part, stenoslave!"

7. 20. 96. Our army lays siege on Baluchistan only to be defeated a few days later and retreat to Kalat
9. 26. 96. Our retreating army is defeated and destriyed in Kalat, Kalat is lost to the Persians.
10. 1. 96 Our discoverer drowns in a storm in the Indian ocean
10. 12. 96. Emperor Babur takes up a loan in order to finance our defense.
10.17.96 We lose the Indus region to the Shiite scorchers. The persian army sets off to cross the Indus river towards Kutch, invading our heartlands.

In the meantime, the remnants of the Mughal army and a few thousand fresh warrior get ready to defend Kutch. Morale is low as the so far undefeated Persian war machine closes in...

Emperor Babur: "Gentlemen, I think I will have to behead all off you. This is the darkest hour of our empire, and I am afraid that the only thing that can save us now is a miracle."

Emperor Babur is interrupted as he hears some commotion outside of his tent. Annoyed he calls a guard in order to find out what is causing this ruckus. As he hears that a weird looking stranger is standing outside, asking for an audience, he lets the foreigner enter.
As the foreigner enters a hush goes through the new and improved war council (tm): This stranger is white and bearded, with a strange fire burning in his eyes, and he is wearing rags made from strange textiles.
Immediately, everyone in the tent is awed, for this was forecast in an old prophecy of the Mughals:
But when the hour will be darkest, a madman will come from a land far in the west and he will speak in miraculous voices. He will lead the soldiers to victory and you shall recognize him who wins by his remarks about that what is worn around the legs...

Emperor Babur: "Well, Stranger, who are you and what is it you wish from us?"
Mysterious Stranger (after a translator is found): "I am from saxony from where the beautiful girls are growing."
Emperor Babur: "Ahhh, yes- And why are you here, what do you want?"
Mysterious Stranger : "I want to CHARRRRGGGGGGE!"
Emperor Babur: "And what do you think gives you that special kind of qualification that my generals are lacking?"
Mysterious Stranger: "Pants are fun?"

At this moment, the whole council and Emperor Babur fall into a stunned silence. Indeed, the prophecy of the mad general has come true. Immediatly, the Saxon General, is made Chief Commander and given unlimited control of the Mughal Army.

11. 19. 96 As the Persian army is crossing the Indus river, the Saxon General gives the order to "CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGE!!!!!". At last, the mughal soldiers get an order they can understand, and the persian army is defeated.
January 97. Several battles are fought in the Indus province, as several Persian waves are
"CHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRGE"d into oblivion. In the end on
2. 16. 97 25 cannons defeat the last Persian wave in the Indus valley. Also on
2. 16. 97 Turkey annexes all of the former Mameluck empire.
3. 15. 97 The 25 cannons with the new reinforcements march into Kalat and defeat the retreating Persians there.
4. 17. 97 At last the war has reached Persian soil again. The Saxon defeats the Persians in Baluchistan.

In the next couple of months, battle after battle is fought in Baluchistan. The saxon defeats army after army. Still, the Shah does not admit defeat.

In the meantime, the world does not stop turning, in spite of the heroic efforts in Baluchistan:

10. 19. 1497 Spain vassalizes Austria
10. 28. 1497 Turkey declares war on Hungary
11. 20. 1497 Venice declares war on Turkey
1.23. 1498 Once again we defeat Persia in Baluchistan, but our army is now too small to keep it´s position there and retreats to Kalat. Fearing a Persian counteroffense, Emperor Babur asks the shah for 250€ and gets 100. PEACE!!!

2.1. 1498

In his improvised field-residence in the Kalat, Emperor Babur has called his nobles around him in order to witness a special cause of celebration.

Emperor Babur: "I hereby raise you, Saxon, to the rank of a Baron of my empire. All shall hail you and your decendents as heroes of our people and noblemen with the heart of true Mughals. Now, you can utter a wish, and no matter what it is, it shall be granted."

Saxon: (without hesitation): "Pants made of Elefant ears?"

Emperor Babur:" So be it."



And this is how my grand-grand dad got his first pair of elefant pants.


Don´t miss chapter 4: And now for something completely different: ...War.
 
And this is the world, as the Mughals know it in 1492:

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BOB RULES! gooooooooo BOB! send those persians back to.... wherever it is that shias go when they die.
 
well, it's been a while since i've frequented this board. up until just a few days ago, the last time i was here on regular basis was some months back. so i missed all the introductions/births of various characters, such as BOB. but i expect that it won't take TOO long to catch up. reading about the conquest of persia and the expulsion of portuguese colonists should do the trick nicely. :D
 
Thanx for the screenie and you better kick some Persian arse and then conquer Mekka!!!
 
You can borrow some excellent horses from my Interactive Byzantium AAR Imperial Stables!!!
 
We (Byzantium) will cover the Persians from the west, you take the East, in exchange we want Liver, Sauerkrauten and Parmese Cheese!!!
 
Chapter 4: And now for something completely different: #1: War

In the now enlarged Mughal empire the following years are busy with peaceful endeavors. Infrastructure is improved, new recruits are being trained and fortresses are built, as the general population lives a life of peace and prosperity.

Emperor Babur: "Fortunately, we will now have time to make sure that we will be better prepared the next time we will have to struggle with the Persians. General Saxon, start the necessary preparations.

General Saxon: "Beards made of honey are yummie?"

Emperor Babur: "Oh, and start learning our language while you are at it, too, please."

In the meantime...

7. 15. 1498 Persia declares war on Turkey

Emperor Babur: "Hoodyhoo, those bloody morons are getting ready for war with us by fighting in the west! We need more fresh recruits!!!"

9. 2. Poland-Lithunia declares war on Turkey

2.11. 1499 Navarra receives Connaught from England. Peace

8. 21. 1499 The Hansa receives Magdeburg and 207? from Prussia. Peace.

4.16. 1500 The English give Calais to the French in order to get peace.

7.22.1500 The Turks give Dobjudja to Poland and get peace in exchange

8. 14. 1500 England keeps loosing and has to give Leister to Ireland.

11. 19. 1500 Riots in Bombay. The colonie in Bombay is lost. (Damn)

12. 25. 1500 Russia has a special gift for the golden horde and declares war on them

6. 21. 1501 The Hungarians receive Bosnia from the Turks.

6. 23. 1501 France and it´s allies declares war on Spain and it´s allies

6. 28. 1501 The golden Horde pays Russia 88? and saves it´s nation for now

9.13. 1501 Things aren´t too nice for the Turks- They have to hand over the Kosovo and Macedonia to Venice.

2. 23. 1503 Spain annexes Lorraine

In the newly built fortress of the most western outpost of the Mughal empire in Khalat, Emperor Babur has once again called in the new and improved council of war (tm)

Emperor Babur: "Gentlemen. As you know, I love peace. In fact my love for peace is so great, that I am willing to bring any and every sacrifice that is necessary to make certain that peace is maintained.
No longer shall the people of Mughal have to cower in fear of our heretic and barbarous western neighbors, the shiite persians. So, I am ready to bring the ultimate sacrifice and declare war on those war mongers in order to maintain peace ultimately, for they are still
busy fighting our Turkish brothers and therefore have their armys far to our west. Actually, they are already beyond the western border of the world, if I read my maps right.
So, once again, General Saxon will lead the spearhead of the invasion in operation "Great Peace"."

3. 2. 1503 The Mughal empire declares war on Persia. The Khalat army marches west.

3. 27. 1503 Baluchistan is reached, and General Saxon gives the order to CHARGE the walls

4. 1. 1503 Mughal Scientists record a breakthrough, as Navy Tech reaches level one and the Mughal are now able to construct tranport vessels

4. 6. 1503 We conquer Baluchistan.

5. 25. 1503 Things keep looking groovy as we conquer Mekran, so far without having met even one Persian army

6. 30. 1503 About half of the original army has died of exhaustion and hunger, as 13.000 Mughals reach Hormouz. In order to raise morale, General Saxon orders to CHARGE the walls of the city.

7. 13. 1503 Allah weighs the Persians and find them worthy, as he lets us take Hormouz. If there were any doubts regarding our superiority in all fields, they are now silenced.

8. 18. 1503 The army is melting away like Butter in the sun, yet when we reach Balucht, Emperor Saxon orders to charge the walls. The storming fails and the army starts a long and exhausting siege

12. 23. 1503 Balucht falls and with the new reserves that caught up with the main body, Emperor Saxon marches onward westwards.

As Emperor Babur prepares for the new year festivities, a messenger from the persian Shah enters the throne room.

Messenger: "Your most gracious highness. My lord, the shah, wants to make up for the grievings he had caused you and hand the provinceof Baluchistan to you."
Emperor Babur: "Hmmm. Let me consider this offer for a while. 1, 2, 3. Enough consideration: No."

And among much cheer, the messenger is boiled alive while the newest poetry from the book "Pants are fun" by General Saxon is read to him.

1. 27. 1504 Savoyen receives Alsace and Tyrol from Austria

1. 28. 1504 We reach Isfahan and battle the Persians there.

3. 11. 1504 We win in Isfahan, but not enough soldiers for a siege are left, and so the army retreats.

3. 17. 1504 Obviously the Persians overestimate our remaining forces, for Baluchistan, Mekra and Balucht are offered to us. Emperor Babur gracefully accepts.

Emperor Babur: HOODYHOO! Ok, we should now build up our provinces some more, and build better fortresses in our new provinces. Those were waaaaay too easily stormed... Anyway, I think we should go on building for a couple of years again, and then, at the next opportunity, we will invade those morons, errr, I mean infidels, again!

5. 26. 1504 France receives Franche Comte and Artois from Spain.

7.14. 1504 Palatia and it´s allies declare war on Austria and it´s allies.

9.3. 1504 Locals revolt at Cambay and slaughter the Mughal colonists there.

9.14. 1504 Strange bearded people with funny looking pants build a trading post in Goa. They call themselves Portugese and hate us. (-200)

10. 24. 1504 Palatia pays Spain 51€.

3. 11. 1505 Allahabad is colonized

3. 25. 1505 France annexes the Bretagne.

11. 23. 1505 Savoyen hands Tyrol over to the Spanish and avoids a worse fate

3. 21. 1505 Persia hands Kurdistan over to Turkey

3. 5. 1505 Trading Post in Mangalore

3. 8. 1505 Turkey declares war on Hungary

5. 10. 1505 Slaughtering Mughal colonists seems to be the new rave and so the natives rise in Allahabad and destroy our colony there.

10. 25. 1505 The Turks just don´t have it, and make a white peace with Hungary

11. 1. 1507 Spain diplo-annexes Austria. The Alp kingdom is no more. (not that the Mughals would know where the Alps are in the first place)

12. 1. 1507 Willhelm II of Hessen is elected emperor of the holy roman empire

3. 1. 1508 Our scientist discover some ways to lower the risk of our cannons killing our own soldiers in a battle. (Artillery support, military tech 4)

6. 13. 1508 Turkey declares war on Venice

General Saxon: ...and now we use the sponge and rub each other off.

Emperor Babur: And this is what you call washing?

General Saxon: Yes. It is fun!

Emperoro Babur: Well, we might as well try it. Now, next you will tell me that cutting hair doesn´t hurt, or what....

General Saxon: Well, actually, your excellency....

7. 29. 1508 The new invention of washing shows first effects, as royal marriages with Oman and Uzbekistan are arranged.

1. 1. 1509 Philip I. of Hessen becomes new emperor

2. 5. 1509 Spain diplo-annexes Naples.

Emperor Babur: Who are those Spaniards?

3. 1. 1510 TP in Ganges, and because of our good politics, Trade and Infrastructure improve

3. 15. 1510 We found a colony in Yanan

4. 1. 1511 Autria declares independence again, the Spanish
alliance ends.

Once again, the war council is summoned in the fieldcamp at the western border.
Emperor Babur: “Gentlemen, as you have noticed, today General Saxon is not among us. I sent him forth to the isolated province of Balucht, where he is right now, as we speak, setting forth to Isafan, in order to lay siege to the Persian capital. Also today, our messenger will reach the Shah, for we are at war with the infidels right now. I myself, will personally lead this army here to Hormouz. Allah akbar, or “Deus lo vult”, as the Saxon would say.”

8. 18. 1511 We declare war on Persia. The Portugese honor their alliance.

10. 1. 1511 Both armies reach their destination. In Isfahan, a battle ensues as we lay siege on Hormouz

10. 18. 1511 We defeat the Persians in Isfahan and lay siege to it.
On the same day, Venice hands the Cyclades and Macedonia over to the Turks

11. 22. 1511 We burn down the portugese TP in Goa and put it´s inhabitants into the Delhi Zoo, hoping to be able to achieve some captive breeding.

12. 20. 1511 Persia lays Siege on Balucht

4. 27. 1512 T.O. declares war on Pleskau

6. 1. 1512 We reach level 3 in infrastructure tech, entering the late rennaisance. We can now promote marshals.

6. 23. 1512 Norway declares war on England

8. 17. 1512 WE CONQUER THE PERSIAN CAPITAL ISFAHAN!!! WE NOW HAVE MAPS OF EUROPE AND THE MUSLIM WORLD!!!!! Royal marriage with Aden


Emperor Babur: “Hey, I heard the Saxon captured some maps, as well! So, what do those people we now know of think of us? Are there any lost friends?”

Advisor: “Err, most precious leader, I am afraid, they all hate us.”

Emperor Babur: “Ah, whatever. Having one of them amongst my followers is already more then I can handle, so never mind, really.”

9. 22. 1512 The Saxon storms Persis

10. 10. 1512 The Saxon is succesfull

11. 5. 1512 The Saxon reaches Lut and he orders his army to CHARGE!!!!

11. 20. 1512 While the main body of the Mughal army is still laying siege on Hormouz, the Saxon conquers Lut

11. 28. 1512 The shah accepts our demands and hands over 78€ and Lut and Persis.

12. 1. 1512 General Saxon is promoted to count and starts at one, two, three, four….

12. 19. 1512 General Saxon has reached the number 586.245.354 as the Teutonic Order annexes Pskov

Here are some screenshots:

M1513a.jpg


The Mughal Empire is dark green. As you can see, our only major neighbor (Hyderabad is too passive to be called that) hates us, while Uzbekistan and Oman don´t approve of us.

M1513b.jpg


Europe. Or rather what I know about it from Persian sources. Right now Austria is warring with Spain, trying to add some more provinces to their empire of three whopping provinces.

Don´t miss the next chapter:

Chapter 5- North Winds blowing
 
Hmmm

Go! Saxon, Go!
Errr.. I mean pants are fun?
 
persian rugs are fun too! especially the flying ones. if it ain't sunni, it ain't shiite! :D
 
Don't worry,... We will strike those Persian heathens from the West!!! Long live the Empire!!! Long live the Emperor!!! For God!!!
 
Originally posted by emperor dennis
Don't worry,... We will strike those Persian heathens from the West!!! Long live the Empire!!! Long live the Emperor!!! For God!!!
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your majesty, might i suggest we ally ourselves with the persians for the time being? after all, they too hold no love for our enemies the turks. i have elaborated more on this in your byzantine thread (one of them anyway).
 
First of all, thank you for all your comments. Naturally Emperor Babur agree with his imperial brother and all others who think that getting more rugs is the way to go.

So here is:

Chapter Five: North Winds Blowing

The Mughal empire, once again at peace, spends it resources on new colonies and trading posts along the shores of India, hoping to
secure India's coast against foreign devils. At the same time, the new territories are being fortified as General Saxon astounds his
yearly growing armies with ever new pants varitations for their
uniforms.

But, alas, not all is happy and peaceful, as the world keeps
turning...

2. 23. 1513 Scotland declares war on Norway

3. 23. 1513 We found a new trading posts on the smothering
remains of the former portugese one in Goa

4. 18. 1513 New TP in Bahrein

9. 9. 1513 Austria has achieved full independence, as Spain hands
Carnolia over to them and signs a peace agreement.

12. 29. 1513 Turkey declares war on Hungary

After a night of excessive partying, Emperor Babur is surprised
about the news, that somewhere in Saxony a monk named Luther
nailed his feces on a church door. This fatal mishearing leads
to the common believe among the Mughal nobles, that all Saxons
are "as crazy as apedroppings".
And who can blame them, really? After all, upon hearing this,
General Saxon joined the lutheran faith right away.

1. 1. 1514 Luther nails his thesis against a church door in
Wittenberge. Beginning of the reformation.

2. 19. 1514 Persia declares war on Turkey, creating much hooting
and hollering in Delhi

3. 30. 1514 TP in Qatar

2. 3. 1516 The Spanish alliance declares war on France

3. 6. 1516 TO in Kerala and a new colony is built in Bombay

5. 14. 1516 Turkey surrenders Serbia to the Bohemians

12. 19. 1516 The teutonic order doesn´t enjoy Pskov for long, as it
hands over Pskov to Russia

1. 23. 1517 The Hungarians get Albania from the Turkish

3. 11. 1517 TP in Madras

7. 10. 1517 A royal marriage with the nobilities of the rulers of
Mekkah is arranged.

Once again. Emperor Babur presides over his war council, who all
naturally know what will happen next (war), but, since every
minister has side bets going on the reasons and justification their
ruler will come up this time, they are all excited and curios.

Emperor Babur: "Gentlemen, among the people that know us,
there is a saying that goes "As peaceful as a Mughal".
And rightfully it is that way. For peace is what we love and peace is
what we crave.
But alas, we too have to bear the burden that Allah, in his
boundless wisdom has bestowed on us. And now, that we are
married to Hedja nobles, it became clear to me that there is one
thing he wants us to do: To lead the muslim world. It is thus that
my heart has weeped with joy because of the priviliged position we
have in the plans of our LOrd, but also with sadness, for many of
our people will leave us for a better world during this endevor.
Gentlemen, I know some of you assumed that peace would reign
supreme for all eternity now. Yet, the disgrace that are the shiite
heretics leaves us no choice, and so, once again, we go to war!"

New and improved War council (tm): "Hurrah, Emperor Babur
always has the best ideas."

1. 5. 1518 Emperor Babur declares war on the Persian heretics.

2. 2. 1518 Battle for Persis

2. 19. 1518 General Saxon is victorious again, as he chases the
remaining Persian forces back over the border

3. 3. 1518 We lay siege on the province of Hormouz

3. 12. 1518 As General Saxon charges a shrubbery, his army is
beaten and retreats to Lut

5. 12. 1518 The Army in Lut splits. One half (under General Saxon)
marches on the persian capital Isfahan, and the other half marches
towards Khorasan

5. 29. 1518 Russia declares war on the golden Horde.

8.1. 1518 Trading Technology reaches lvl 3, and we are now able to
build monopolies

11.13. 1518 General Saxon conquers Isfahan, and the Persians
conquer Persis

11. 23. 1518 We conquer Khorasan

12. 28. 1518 We lay siege on Elbruz

1. 23. 1519 We storm Kerman and storm it in the next two weeks

11. 18. 1519 The Persian heretics hand over Hormouz, Khorasan
and the remainder of their state treasure in order to save their
pathetic empire once again. Peace
On the same day
Turkey accepts peace and receives Nyusabien from the
Persians.

1. 12. 1520 England receives 250? and Iceland from Norway.
also on
1. 12. 1520 Russia annexes the golden horde

3. 13. 1520 Still heady from their last victory, Russia declares war
on Astrakhan.

Emperor Babur: "Hah, that will be more then they can swallow"

8. 1. 1520 After an incredibly swift and brilliant campaign, the
Russians annex Aztrakhan

Emperor Babur: "Oops."

10. 3. 1520 After having their appetites stimulated, the Russians
get hungry for more and declare war on Sibir.

Emperor Babur: "Go Sibir! Go Sibir! Go Sibir"

10. 2. 1521 The Franco-Spanish war ends, as France hands over
Bearn to the Spaniards.

3. 1. 1522 Mughal scientists announce another breakthrough, as
Navy tech lvl 2 is reached.

8. 6. 1522 Sweden declares war on Norway

8. 17. 1522 Russia annexes Sibir

Emperor Babur: "Who are those Russians? Now it is only us and
the Uzbeks left of the original hordes left... Dang. Our next Polo
championships will have to start out with the finals then..."

9. 26. 1522 Royal Marriage with Marocco

12. 21. 1522 The Scandinavian war ends as Norway pays 250? to
Sweden

2. 1. 1523 Once again, Mughal scientist show what they are made
of, as we reach military tech level 5- the Arquebus.

3. 12. 1523 We found a new colony in Cambay

8. 1. 1523 The Saxon general is promoted to Fürst (well the
translation would be prince.)

5. 9. 1524 Sweden declares war against Russia.

Emperor Babur: "Bye, bye Sweden..."

11. 5. 1525 Russia has to hand over Karelia and Kola to
Sweden.

Emperor Babur: "Hot DANG!"

6. 16. 1525 Royal Marriage with Algier

11. 11. 1525 Infrastructure level 4: Artacademies

11. 30. 1526 Ragusa declares war on Hungary.

Emperor Babur: "Maybe they were hungry!"

The members of the peace council laugh politely at that bad pun,
as Emperor Babur considers a new career as a stand up comedian.


Don´t miss chapter 6: For a fistful of rugs
 
emperor babur should be fine, so long as he doesn't become a war correspondant for MTV (mughul television, in this case). he's the lee corso of the MTV network. :D
 
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