The people across the sea do indeed offer great rewards that make such gifts well worthwhile. Excellent campaign into Persia there.
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Small problem with the AAR. When I get to around the time of the Safavid event it triggers and I've no choice but to become the Safavid Empire. Is there any way to avoid forming it? Not sure if I'm dead set against becoming the Safavids but it turns it into a Safavid AAR more then a Black Sheep one. Any advice/suggestions?
Jahan Shah - What Comes Around Goes Around
Jahan paced up and down his halls. Ill tidings had arrived, his favoured son (not the most successful but even he was beginning to fear Pir just a little) Hasan Ali was dead. Hasan had been killed by rebels in the Awhaz province. His 14,000 strong army routed… and by rebels! Pir was of course already on his way to destroy them but it didn’t ease Jahans sadness. He sent spies to Awhaz. They had discovered the Jalayrids in Basrah had helped fund the rebellion. This would not be tolerated; in fact he had tolerated this little kingdom for far too long. His father once paid tribute to them. How things had changed. Without further ado he sent a messenger to inform Pir of his decision.
Pir attacked, swiftly and without mercy. In just a week the entire 15,000 strong army of the Jalayrids was destroyed and Pir had personally beheaded their king and annexed Basrah.
Basrah under the rightful control of the Black Sheep
The conquest was a forgone conclusion and not of much interest to Jahan (much to Pir’s unhappiness) but one thing that did interest him were the boats they had captured. Now the Black Sheep weren’t really into boats, in fact not one of the 11 major tribes had ever sailed on anything more then a small river. Now however he had a fleet.
The new Black Sheep Fleet
Jahan ordered the fleet go off to explore far away lands and bring back riches unknown! Unfortunaly for Jahan he missed two major factors of naval exploration (the fleet still set sail though). Firstly ships need supplies and can’t exist at sea for infinite amounts of time and secondly the sailors of Basrah who still manned the ships were cowards. They refused to sail off their precious maps. Jahan used to think the Jalayrids brave, if a little stupid. He now just thought they were stupid as brave men would have carried on sailing. Not long after the ships were lost due to the many months they had spent at sea.
Over the next few years little happened. A few notable thinkers appeared but Pir had them imprisoned before Jahan even heard of them. Jahan now turned his attention to a religious sect called the Safavids (mad men if you asked Jahan). Why be so religious when you could throw parties instead? Pir was in favour of having them all executed however Jahan took a different approach. Their influence was growing and so he would appease them. He invited their leader Haider to his palace in Tabriz. On arrival Haider whipped up support for the Safavids and ousted Jahan in a day. Jahan was killed in the storming of the palace and his body dumped in a shallow, unmarked grave just as his brother’s had been all those years ago.
The Safavids
Pir however had snuck out of the palace the day before. He always was suspicious of those Safavids…
Jahan Shah – What Comes Around Goes Arounds (1476-1485)
Jahan paced up and down his halls. Ill tidings had arrived, his favoured son (not the most successful but even he was beginning to fear Pir just a little) Hasan Ali was dead. Hasan had been killed by rebels in the Awhaz province. His 14,000 strong army routed… and by rebels! Pir was of course already on his way to destroy them but it didn’t ease Jahans sadness. He sent spies to Awhaz. They had discovered the Jalayrids in Basrah had helped fund the rebellion. This would not be tolerated; in fact he had tolerated this little kingdom for far too long. His father once paid tribute to them. How things had changed. Without further ado he sent a messenger to inform Pir of his decision.
Pir attacked, swiftly and without mercy. In just a week the entire 15,000 strong army of the Jalayrids was destroyed and Pir had personally beheaded their king and annexed Basrah.
Basrah under the rightful control of the Black Sheep
The conquest was a forgone conclusion and not of much interest to Jahan (much to Pir’s unhappiness) but one thing that did interest him were the boats they had captured. Now the Black Sheep weren’t really into boats, in fact not one of the 11 major tribes had ever sailed on anything more then a small river. Now however he had a fleet.
The new Black Sheep Fleet
Jahan ordered the fleet go off to explore far away lands and bring back riches unknown! Unfortunaly for Jahan he missed two major factors of naval exploration (the fleet still set sail though). Firstly ships need supplies and can’t exist at sea for infinite amounts of time and secondly the sailors of Basrah who still manned the ships were cowards. They refused to sail off their precious maps. Jahan used to think the Jalayrids brave, if a little stupid. He now just thought they were stupid as brave men would have carried on sailing. Not long after the ships were lost due to the many months they had spent at sea.
Over the next few years little happened. A few notable thinkers appeared but Pir had them imprisoned before Jahan even heard of them. Jahan now turned his attention to a religious sect called the Safavids (mad men if you asked Jahan). Why be so religious when you could throw parties instead? Pir was in favour of having them all executed however Jahan took a different approach. Their influence was growing and so he would appease them. He invited their leader Haider to his palace in Tabriz. On arrival Haider whipped up support for the Safavids and ousted Jahan in a day. Jahan was killed in the storming of the palace and his body dumped in a shallow, unmarked grave just as his brother’s had been all those years ago.
The Safavids
Pir however had snuck out of the palace the day before. He always was suspicious of those Safavids…
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Pir Budaq - The Last Black Sheep
Pir pushed his horse on. He had ridden all day and most of the night along with two of his advisors and finally the mountains loomed ahead. They dismounted, continuing on foot. They made their way up the first hill and in the valley below and reached a small village. Pir met with the elders and the village offered him refuge as he knew it would. The elders also agreed to send some of the young men of the village to contact the sub-tribes of the Kara Koyunlu. The messengers returned and reported that given the choice between the religious fanaticism of the Safavids and Pir the tribes all backed Pir. The tribes and their fighting men followed soon after. After the news was brought to Pir he declared the Kara Koyunlu the rightful owners of the now Safavid lands and set about securing Tabriz.
The armies of the Safavids were quickly mobilised in responce and scouts reported the Persian army was marching on Tabriz, intent on crushing Pir before he could gain support and momentum. Pir made preparations, his army may not be huge but it was strong and all had seen combat. As the Persian army marched into Tabriz Pir moved his forces to meet them in battle.
The battle of Tabriz, showing Pir slaying Haider
The initial skirmishes gave little result. Both sides lost men but Pir knew he couldn’t afford the losses, besides it was against his nature. He ordered a full advance of his cavalry and they charged the Safavid lines. Pir himself slew the Safavid upstart Haider and this broke his army. The forces of the Kara Koyunlu cheered and began chasing down their foes but just as it looked like things may go their way a new force loomed on the horizon. The Kara Koyunlu horde had come, swayed by the religion of the Safavid sect they had come to the aid of Haider. Any who opposed their defection had been executed.While this included many brave fighters who had fought under Pir the horde was still a fearsome force. They came too late to save Haider but not too late to betray their old commander. The Kara Koyunlu men continued to charge but broke on the hordes lines like waves against a rock.
Pir’s army was routed and many slaughtered by the force that once maintained the Black Sheep Empire. The Black Devleti head of the Kara Koyunlu flag lay broken in the earth where the standard bearer had fallen. Pir was missing presumed dead. The reign of the Black Sheep appeared to have ended once and for all.
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Well that brings an end of the Kara Koyunlu. I'm going to continue the AAR as the Safavid Empire. I may come back to this but for now I haven't the know how or energy to script all the events and monarchs I'd have need to carry on as the Kara Koyunlu. Any thoughts/suggestions/critism welcome
Pir Budaq – The Last Black Sheep (1485-1486)
Pir pushed his horse on. He had ridden all day and most of the night along with two of his advisors and finally the mountains loomed ahead. They dismounted, continuing on foot. They made their way up the first hill and in the valley below and reached a small village. Pir met with the elders and the village offered him refuge as he knew it would. The elders also agreed to send some of the young men of the village to contact the sub-tribes of the Kara Koyunlu. The messengers returned and reported that given the choice between the religious fanaticism of the Safavids and Pir the tribes all backed Pir. The tribes and their fighting men followed soon after. After the news was brought to Pir he declared the Kara Koyunlu the rightful owners of the now Safavid lands and set about securing Tabriz.
The armies of the Safavids were quickly mobilised in responce and scouts reported the Persian army was marching on Tabriz, intent on crushing Pir before he could gain support and momentum. Pir made preparations, his army may not be huge but it was strong and all had seen combat. As the Persian army marched into Tabriz Pir moved his forces to meet them in battle.
The battle of Tabriz, showing Pir slaying Haider
The initial skirmishes gave little result. Both sides lost men but Pir knew he couldn’t afford the losses, besides it was against his nature. He ordered a full advance of his cavalry and they charged the Safavid lines. Pir himself slew the Safavid upstart Haider and this broke his army. The forces of the Kara Koyunlu cheered and began chasing down their foes but just as it looked like things may go their way a new force loomed on the horizon. The Kara Koyunlu horde had come, swayed by the religion of the Safavid sect they had come to the aid of Haider. Any who opposed their defection had been executed.While this included many brave fighters who had fought under Pir the horde was still a fearsome force. They came too late to save Haider but not too late to betray their old commander. The Kara Koyunlu men continued to charge but broke on the hordes lines like waves against a rock.
Pir’s army was routed and many slaughtered by the force that once maintained the Black Sheep Empire. The Black Devleti head of the Kara Koyunlu flag lay broken in the earth where the standard bearer had fallen. Pir was missing presumed dead. The reign of the Black Sheep appeared to have ended once and for all.
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Well that brings an end of the Kara Koyunlu. I'm going to continue the AAR as the Safavid Empire. I may come back to this but for now I haven't the know how or energy to script all the events and monarchs I'd have need to carry on as the Kara Koyunlu. Any thoughts/suggestions/critism welcome
Oh wow, that's kind of interesting. There is only a 1-in 5-chance that you get that event in which Jahan Shah is ousted by Haidar.