Glorious Revolution

[Vinyl]

The two delegations were escorted, upon arrival, to the Cathedral Astronomicus. There they were greeted in by a group of nearby Scholars, and introduced to the True Scholars in the heart of the Astronomicus.

"It is our utmost pleasure to welcome you to our inner sanctum," one of the figures said. They all wore a large, bright orange robe with a hood that shrouded their faces in darkness, however their eyes, despite their visibility due to glowing an almost yellow color, did not illuminate a single area aside from itself.

"We have summoned you here for the proposition of a three-way pact," another said.

OOC: plz do not let rp die am bus

[Error]

"Pact of what nature?" inquired the Imperium's ambassador, Ter Hyperion.

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The colonization fleet's scoutships have arrived; they are assessing the island for landing areas and habitability.

[Vinyl]

"A pact of mutual benefit, ambassador. We would like to have an indefinite peace and alliance between us three."

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Explorers have arrived at Yaros, with those bound for Coretic still having a day to go.
For the period of reform, the active navy is as small as can be, only serving to defend ports.

[ACH0225]

The port of Cyythii lay at the mouth of the river Vyytii, which wound up through the Cyytai highlands to the city of Cuuyth. As it ran through the populous capital, the port was a major hub for merchants, with large river barges awaiting sea merchants with holds laden with goods like sugar, tobac, and tea. The port also held the headquarters for the Strigiforme Navy; the dominant force in Ossetia, and also a major contender in most global seas. The dry docks of the port were constantly busy, whether repairing a massive ship-of-the-line or, as they were now, constructing additional blue-water ships for colonial passage to Kalar.

The Strigiforme colonization of Kalar had begun some 20 years ago, with the seizure of the Kyril islands in the Neucal, to the east of Antioch. This action allowed the Strigiforme to easily keep the Antioch navy in check, in case of any war. The Strigiforme since then have slowly sent emissaries to local nations, establishing trade posts and gaining control of the ruling groups. Now, they prepare to send a force to truly bring Kalar under their rule.

Random event/fact-All of your civilians love sugar. Sugar is a valued commodity. It's almost worth it's weight in gold in some places.

I'll do those occasionally. They won't affect anything, but they provide more background and stuff to base on. If you don't act on them, the world won't end, but they are decent advice.

[Shadowcatbot]

OOC: I gander salt is the same way in value?

[Vinyl]

civilians.

Good thing I don't have any

[ACH0225]

civilians.

Good thing I don't have any

Unfortunately, due to the time period and the fact that 85% of your population is uneducated serfs, yes, you do.

[Vinyl]

Unfortunately, due to the time period and the fact that 85% of your population is uneducated serfs, yes, you do.

Actually, that 85% (actually more like 97%) are trained warriors. Remember, we don't grow, we recruit.

[Shadowcatbot]

Then all your people starve or most of your "trained warriors" are only capable of hitting things with a stick.

[ACH0225]

Unfortunately, due to the time period and the fact that 85% of your population is uneducated serfs, yes, you do.

Actually, that 85% (actually more like 97%) are trained warriors. Remember, we don't grow, we recruit.

Congratulations, you have earned yourself a massive famine and constant instability due to the fact that you have no agriculture and your large standing army is starving.

[Vinyl]

Congratulations, you have earned yourself a massive famine and constant instability due to the fact that you have no agriculture and your large standing army is starving.

Then all your people starve or most of your "trained warriors" are only capable of hitting things with a stick.

It's not a standing army. They are expected to be able to provide for themselves, if they fail to, they tend to die. They keep in fighting shape by means of regularly training, if they don't, they tend to get killed. Their units are regionally organized so if they are called to battle, they can organize easily.

[ACH0225]

Congratulations, you have earned yourself a massive famine and constant instability due to the fact that you have no agriculture and your large standing army is starving.

Then all your people starve or most of your "trained warriors" are only capable of hitting things with a stick.

It's not a standing army. They are expected to be able to provide for themselves, if they fail to, they tend to die. They keep in fighting shape by means of regularly training, if they don't, they tend to get killed. Their units are regionally organized so if they are called to battle, they can organize easily.

Congrats, you have a paramilitary force which will never fight because doing so means they are forced off of their land. Additionally, they never practice because they are too busy farming. Your military organization system is also confused and frequently disorganized.

[Shadowcatbot]

He also has a huge crime issue from starving soldiers and constant rebellions and uprisings from trained warriors and oppressed peasents.

[Vinyl]

Congrats, you have a paramilitary force which will never fight because doing so means they are forced off of their land. Additionally, they never practice because they are too busy farming. Your military organization system is also confused and frequently disorganized.

He also has a huge crime issue from starving soldiers and constant rebellions and uprisings from trained warriors and oppressed peasents.

If they don't fight, the punishment is death at the hands of the enemy or their superior.
If they don't train, the punishment is death at the hands of the enemy or their superior.
If they don't work, the punishment is death at the hands of the enemy or their superior.
If they don't cohesively form, the punishment is death at the hands of the enemy or their superior.
There are no peasants, they don't use money, doing so is heretical, and the punishment is death at the hands of the enemy or their superior.
The recruitment process isn't just "Can you fight y/n." Joining the Experium is a religious thing, which happens to tell you that you must be able to support The Cause offensively and defensively. Not being devoted to The Cause is heretical, and the punishment is death at the hands of the enemy or their superior.

[Shadowcatbot]

So your empire is like the size of a city and half your population gets executed every day.