#4 249 holdings Empire of Rajasthan. Rajasthan has two hundred fifty-seven fewer holdings than 1400, but if the rebel lands are added, then the Empire has thirty-two more than 1400.
Lt.
@RustyHunter consulted with the dragon riders to plan the journey from
Baghdad to
Sthanisvara. There would be a three-dragon flight with
@Thaiga on Thunder,
@streaker77 on Lightning and
@SongOfHorrors57 on Hail.
@Thaiga's head archer
@lone_wolf7660 also attended though from
@RustyHunter's reports, it is unclear whether
@lone_wolf7660 was in charge of all dragon-archers or just positioned on Thunder's head.
Emir @Tommy4ever of Samarra, the Caliphate's Grand Vizier, approached Capt.
@JSB217118 about joining so that he could consult with his Rajasthan counterpart.
The Rajisthan Empire capital has moved from the City of Elephants (Hastinapura) to Sthanisvara, one province west as Hastinapura's lord joined the rebels. Hannibal and his team including Dumbo are likewise part of the rebel scum (different outlook will be available when we visit the freedom fighters). Rajasthan's military is currently the smallest of the big five with less than twenty thousand soldiers. They are involved in two defensive wars. A) Along with the Caliphate, they are assisting Sultan Hasan III of Anatolia's defense of the Charsianon Emirate (2 counties of 3) from the Kingdom of Bulgaria's Orthodox Holy War. B) In August 1418, Chief Bilge of Dashhowuz declared Samrat Indrapala a tyrant and took up arms in rebellion. Anne Howe is currently scoring the wars as Bulgaria plus 24 and Rebels plus 63.
Maharaja @Killcrazy13 of Punjab, the Rajasthan Grand Vizier, welcomes the Amazing Adventurous Readers to
Sthanisvara and leads the Admirals, Captain
@JSB217118 and Emir
@Tommy4ever to an audience with
Samrat Indrapala.
@Killcrazy13 asks
@JSB217118 whether
@FondMemberofSociety had joined them as he was currently persona non grata in
Rajasthan.
Between our 1400 visit and his 23April1414 death to severe stress at age 66, Samrat Mahipala accepted Christ and was baptized into the Orthodox faith. Samrat Mahipala ruled for almost thirty-two years and was succeeded by his 30yo Hindustani Orthodox son Mahipala Ghurid. Less than four months later on 9August1414, Rajasthan nobles forced 31yo Samrat Mahipala II to abdicate the throne in favor of his 37yo Hindustani Sunni cousin Indrapala Ghurid. 47yo Samrat Indrapala is a flamboyant schemer, quick, deceitful, arbitrary, kind and diligent (8-12-4-12-10). He personally rules the empire, a kingdom, two duchies and three counties. One king, nine dukes and four counts have remained loyal. He has two bad boy points.
While the leaders were meeting with
Samrat Indrapala and Maharaja
@Killcrazy13, the remaining AAReaders were being entertained by Captain
@KiratRawr of the Gurkhas. He asked if they had any problems during the flight from
Baghdad. Lt.
@RustyHunter said that they had been fired upon with Lt.
@Macavity116 being hit by a stray arrow. This happened somewhere in eastern Persia or western India and we do not know if it was loyalists or rebels. Capt.
@KiratRawr says that
@Macavity116 if you are injured that we have two excellent doctors.
@Swompy Time 'the leach' has some exotic leeches from the far east. The old pirate sawbones,
@Austregisel, has classical Greek training and guarantees that you will be healed before your next child is born or your money back.
@RedMotorCycle says "son, you should see the docs".
@Macavity116 replies "Pop, I keep telling you that SR91 has hurt me worst with a fork when we both reach for the last dinner roll. Now, we should let
Mircea tell the tale."
Mircea's tale: Being younger, Hail was flying lower with
@Macavity116 instructing the archers when he was hit. We landed and bandaged him. Everyone was mad and ready to explain to the archers about not recklessly shooting into the air. The dragons consumed a crate of ghost peppers and a case of hot sauce and dad dipped arrows in a special liquid. Everyone put on their armor even Lightning. The three dragons sent waves of fire onto the hillside with our archers firing so many arrows that a mosquito could not fly between them.
@RedMotorCycle was like a man possessed. It took three people reloading to keep him supplied with fresh crossbows. I do not know the previous name but the pass is now known as Ashes Hill and is a memorial to anyone who is foolish enough to fire upon a dragon.
@KiratRawr asked
Count (consort) Dmitar to show him how to make the substance that Count Dmitar used to coat the arrows.
Since this is our final visit to Rajasthan, two unusual occurences about this Rajasthan: 1) The leaders 'went native' and converted to Hindustani language and culture. Usually, Rajasthan's leaders maintain their Turkish or Persian heritage. 2) Lack of expansion in India. When the capital was moved to Hastinapura in mid 13th century, Hastinapura was in the southeast corner of the realm. Two centuries later, the realm has not expanded south or east beyond Hastinapura. Rajasthan's expansion has been westward into Persia with a vertical border with the Caliphate from the Strait of Hormuz northwards (Rajasthan also owns the Straits province on the Arabian Peninsula) and northwestwards into central Asia (Tibet is avoided) to border the Mongols. Usually, Rajasthan focuses on Indian subcontinent.
Shout Outs:
Breaker of Chains and Mother of Dragons by
@Thaiga. Game of Thrones CK2.
Wolves of Summer by
@SongOfHorrors57. GoT CK2 that had technical problems. He does have a new CK3
@lone_wolf7660. His knowledge of GoT mod and willingness to share almost makes him a co-author for GoT works. Hopefully, he will clarify the record as to whether he was in charge of all dragon-archers or just positioned on Thunder's head.
In the Shadow of the Ancients by
@Tommy4ever. This is the Victoria 2 part of a mega-campaign. The Caliph needs to be very nice to Emir
@Tommy4ever as Samarra is the strongest vassal in the game.
Gatekeepers of India by
@Killcrazy13. CK3. The Kingdom of Punjab is one of two nations to drop from the top twenty-one, going from 113 to 78 holdings. I do not know if Maharaja
@Killcrazy13 is facing an revolt like his liege.
Suryavamsavali by
@KiratRawr. Interactive CK2. He is always accepting new characters and, unlike with me, you get to be part of the decision making process.
Year of Hell by
@Macavity116. Stellaris. Mac, do you want to be treated by the pirate sawbones or the far east leech? (I could not remember if your sister was SR91 or RS91 and I am sure while you were fighting that your grandmother got the roll.)
Q1 2023 ACAs by
@Nikolai. Please go and vote, it will make
@Nikolai. Do not be like me and wait for 14 May, but use Chicago rules: Vote early, vote often.
Next: #3 will be the Rajasthan
rebel scum freedom fighters, #2 and #1 being Byz and HRE, but first #10-13 will be revealed.
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