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That's not surprising at all. The pictures are all complete and tested. I know they work however I use @home as my webserver and anyone familiar with them knows their webservers are inconsistent at best and sometimes they don't serve the whole picture. Hopefully they will work for you soon.
Here's to @HOME. I just started my own web page and I've had nothing but grief accessing them and transferring material to their server, so I share your pain. 
Originally posted by Lord Durham
Here's to @HOME. I just started my own web page and I've had nothing but grief accessing them and transferring material to their server, so I share your pain.
Here's to the pain. I used to work for Shaw which is partnered with @home, so I had phone calls non-stop from people disatisfied with it, and the sad thing is there is nothing you can do the servers are in California...
I checked out the screens and they work for me.
Next update tommorrow morning. Good night!
Khfee, I can give you some space on my server. You'd be able to host any pics you want and they'll be fully displayed to anyone.
I guess I lied about the next update. I will do it this evening, and show how Byzantine administration can quell the Russian bear and bring her into the folds of the Empire.
talking about Luckyones
Hey Kehfee, are you trying to tell us that the way of handling the russians is unorthodox?
But really, it was a SHOCKER! Getting Russia, this is something that could be like a different game, playing two countries at once could mean two separate stories.
Hey Kehfee, are you trying to tell us that the way of handling the russians is unorthodox?
But really, it was a SHOCKER! Getting Russia, this is something that could be like a different game, playing two countries at once could mean two separate stories.
True I concede it could be told from two sides but the Byzantine Assembly is too arrogant to ever allow the Russian nobility a sniff of power. Russia was meant to be part of our glorious empire as her Orthodox children can now bask in the glow of the Second Rome which has since surpassed her parent.
September 19th, 1598
We send a state gift to the King of Sweden (-200 to -70)
November 18th
We send a small exploration team in Bratsk to explore deeper into the Siberian wilderness.
January 1st, 1599
We collect 550,000 ducats in annual tax. We draft 10,000 footmen in Moscow and fund fortress upgrades in Moscow, Novogorod, and Ingermanland.
January 2nd
We send a personal gift to Sweden (-71 to –38)
May 16th
We send trade expeditions to the Siberian provinces of Ichim and Karagandi.
July 11th
The expedition to Ichim fails so we fund another in its place.
July 21st
We send another trade team to Semipalatinisk.
October 17th
We receive news that rebels have overthrown our government in Astrakhan. We must find means of recruiting a sufficient army in Khanates if we wish to hold the area.
November 1st
Sochi, Apulia, and Ingermanland revolt against our rule.
November 2nd
The fortress in Astrakhan has fallen into rebel hands.
December 1st
The people of Orenburg and Saratow are inspired by rebel uprisings in Astrakhan and join the course for freedom from our influence.
January 14th, 1600
Our first army (albeit small) in the Khanates stands victorious and returns Saratow to our rule.
February 4th
Appoint governors in Novogorod and Moscow.
March 25th
We lay siege to the rebels at the fortress of Astrakhan.
April 1st
The Russian provinces of Kazan and Vladimir revolt against our rule. Rumor in the assembly is that not all nobles agreed with the decision to allow Byzantine rule of their empire.
May 24th
Our army in Kazan is defeated and the rebels lay siege to the fortress.
June 2nd
Our forces are victorious in Vladimir.
July 22nd
A second force is sent to relieve the defenders of Kazan and it to is quickly routed.
August 1st
Orenburg and Samarra revolt.
September 11th
The rebels in Kazan are finally brought to heel by our forces and order to the area is once again restored.
September 12th
With news of the victory in Kazan still fresh we receive disheartening news that the province of Orenburg has fallen to rebel forces. The assembly has vowed to spend even more money in equipping and recruiting armies in old Russia and the Khanates.
November 14th
The assembly in an attempt to garner more money for the defense of the empire has imposed a embargo on all of our centers of trade with all nations for an indefinite amount of time. (Random event Trade Embargo without penalty with all nations for 42 months)
January 1st, 1601
We receive surprising news from South Africa where our merchants have brought news that they have opened a center of trade in the province of Karroo.
February 14th
We beat the rebels in Samarra.
March 1st
The citizens of Georgia and Vologda revolt.
March 20th
Our small khanate army has succeeded in capture the fortress of Astrakhan and returning the province back to our rule.
April 14th
We beat the rebels in Vologda.
April 15th
Our Khanate army lays siege to the rebel held fortress in Orenburg.
May 1st
The old Teuton holding of Estonia has revolted.
June 1st
A truly dangerous revolt has broken out in the Northern capital of Moscow. We the city under siege we have temporarily lost control of our northern holdings.
June 5th
The rebels in Estonia are soundly beaten.
July 4th
Our army in the North is successful in routing the rebels in Moscow and returns the city and surrounding area back to our control.
September 1st
A small merchant disagreement with a tax collector leads to a major riot, as the citizens of Novogorod revolt and take control of the town. Our Moscow garrison is sent to reclaim the city.
November 1st
Tver revolts.
April 1st, 1602
Ingermanland and Volgograd revolt.
July 1st
Our gunsmiths have successfully improved the quality of our gunpowder. (Land Tech. Lvl. 14 Refined Saltpeter)
October 1st
Uralsk revolts against our rule.
November 1st
Byzantine artisans angered by the assemblies’ attentions in the North refuse work. (Random event Unhappiness amongst the artisans. ½ investment in infrastructure is lost)
May 21st, 1603
Our army in the north has captured Novogorod and trade once again flows through the area.
July 1st
Sochi and Saratow revolt. The Assembly passes a bill stating that every time a Georgian raises his hand against a Byzantine soldier, one Georgian noble shall be executed. Let the ungrateful Georgians stage revolts without their traitorous leaders.
October 1st
Georgia revolts and the nephew of the would be king of Georgia meets his demise. All the Georgians who staged the uprising are summarily executed.
November 24th
We send personal gifts to the Doge in Venice and the Emperor of Austria. (160 – 200 & 150 – 200)
December 1st
Samara and Tambow revolt.
December 20th
The rebels have overcome our soldiers in Samarra and have taken control of the capital and more importantly the gold mine in the province.
The first few years of Russian occupation have seen countless revolts by the populace and the Assembly expects plenty more before the giant empire becomes more pliable. Of course the Empire has seen a large influx of money as a result of controlling Russia, and the money has been used to slowly build up a large army which can be used to police the country until such a time as the populace tires of revolts and settles under the shining glory of the Byzantine Empire.
Byzantine Empire as of 1598
The Center of Trade in Karroo
Armies in the Khanates as of 1603
Armies in Russia as of 1603
We send a state gift to the King of Sweden (-200 to -70)
November 18th
We send a small exploration team in Bratsk to explore deeper into the Siberian wilderness.
January 1st, 1599
We collect 550,000 ducats in annual tax. We draft 10,000 footmen in Moscow and fund fortress upgrades in Moscow, Novogorod, and Ingermanland.
January 2nd
We send a personal gift to Sweden (-71 to –38)
May 16th
We send trade expeditions to the Siberian provinces of Ichim and Karagandi.
July 11th
The expedition to Ichim fails so we fund another in its place.
July 21st
We send another trade team to Semipalatinisk.
October 17th
We receive news that rebels have overthrown our government in Astrakhan. We must find means of recruiting a sufficient army in Khanates if we wish to hold the area.
November 1st
Sochi, Apulia, and Ingermanland revolt against our rule.
November 2nd
The fortress in Astrakhan has fallen into rebel hands.
December 1st
The people of Orenburg and Saratow are inspired by rebel uprisings in Astrakhan and join the course for freedom from our influence.
January 14th, 1600
Our first army (albeit small) in the Khanates stands victorious and returns Saratow to our rule.
February 4th
Appoint governors in Novogorod and Moscow.
March 25th
We lay siege to the rebels at the fortress of Astrakhan.
April 1st
The Russian provinces of Kazan and Vladimir revolt against our rule. Rumor in the assembly is that not all nobles agreed with the decision to allow Byzantine rule of their empire.
May 24th
Our army in Kazan is defeated and the rebels lay siege to the fortress.
June 2nd
Our forces are victorious in Vladimir.
July 22nd
A second force is sent to relieve the defenders of Kazan and it to is quickly routed.
August 1st
Orenburg and Samarra revolt.
September 11th
The rebels in Kazan are finally brought to heel by our forces and order to the area is once again restored.
September 12th
With news of the victory in Kazan still fresh we receive disheartening news that the province of Orenburg has fallen to rebel forces. The assembly has vowed to spend even more money in equipping and recruiting armies in old Russia and the Khanates.
November 14th
The assembly in an attempt to garner more money for the defense of the empire has imposed a embargo on all of our centers of trade with all nations for an indefinite amount of time. (Random event Trade Embargo without penalty with all nations for 42 months)
January 1st, 1601
We receive surprising news from South Africa where our merchants have brought news that they have opened a center of trade in the province of Karroo.
February 14th
We beat the rebels in Samarra.
March 1st
The citizens of Georgia and Vologda revolt.
March 20th
Our small khanate army has succeeded in capture the fortress of Astrakhan and returning the province back to our rule.
April 14th
We beat the rebels in Vologda.
April 15th
Our Khanate army lays siege to the rebel held fortress in Orenburg.
May 1st
The old Teuton holding of Estonia has revolted.
June 1st
A truly dangerous revolt has broken out in the Northern capital of Moscow. We the city under siege we have temporarily lost control of our northern holdings.
June 5th
The rebels in Estonia are soundly beaten.
July 4th
Our army in the North is successful in routing the rebels in Moscow and returns the city and surrounding area back to our control.
September 1st
A small merchant disagreement with a tax collector leads to a major riot, as the citizens of Novogorod revolt and take control of the town. Our Moscow garrison is sent to reclaim the city.
November 1st
Tver revolts.
April 1st, 1602
Ingermanland and Volgograd revolt.
July 1st
Our gunsmiths have successfully improved the quality of our gunpowder. (Land Tech. Lvl. 14 Refined Saltpeter)
October 1st
Uralsk revolts against our rule.
November 1st
Byzantine artisans angered by the assemblies’ attentions in the North refuse work. (Random event Unhappiness amongst the artisans. ½ investment in infrastructure is lost)
May 21st, 1603
Our army in the north has captured Novogorod and trade once again flows through the area.
July 1st
Sochi and Saratow revolt. The Assembly passes a bill stating that every time a Georgian raises his hand against a Byzantine soldier, one Georgian noble shall be executed. Let the ungrateful Georgians stage revolts without their traitorous leaders.
October 1st
Georgia revolts and the nephew of the would be king of Georgia meets his demise. All the Georgians who staged the uprising are summarily executed.
November 24th
We send personal gifts to the Doge in Venice and the Emperor of Austria. (160 – 200 & 150 – 200)
December 1st
Samara and Tambow revolt.
December 20th
The rebels have overcome our soldiers in Samarra and have taken control of the capital and more importantly the gold mine in the province.
The first few years of Russian occupation have seen countless revolts by the populace and the Assembly expects plenty more before the giant empire becomes more pliable. Of course the Empire has seen a large influx of money as a result of controlling Russia, and the money has been used to slowly build up a large army which can be used to police the country until such a time as the populace tires of revolts and settles under the shining glory of the Byzantine Empire.
Byzantine Empire as of 1598
The Center of Trade in Karroo
Armies in the Khanates as of 1603
Armies in Russia as of 1603
I will be working on another update right away. I've been sliding a bit but mainly because work blocked the Europa site. I managed to get in with the IP for awhile but they got that too. So I have to do it all from home, which is quite frankly not as fun...
The 1st Great war 1604 - ?
January 27th, 1604
Expanded the fortress in Ryazan.
March 26th
Set aside the necessary funds for upgrading the fort in Saratow.
April 3rd
Upgraded the fortress in Tula.
June 4th
Approved the upgrades for fortresses in Estonia and Tver.
July 1st
In news more annoying then anything else the citizens of Apulia have revolted and beaten our 40,000-man garrison, which in turn was completely eradicated. Recruits from the mainland will be sent as soon as possible.
August 1st
Ingermanland revolts and is quickly subdued.
October 1st
A huge uprising of some 41,000 peasants erupts in Samarra. We advise our small army in the area to allow the peasants to starve at the walls of Samarra for a few months before moving in.
December 1st
Moscow revolts.
January 11th, 1605
We appoint Governors in Astrakhan, Kujbyschew, Kazan, Tambow, Ingermanland, Sochi, and Georgia.
March 1st
Tula revolts. The same day we send a trade mission to the forlorn province of Altai.
May 11th
Trader in Altai fails to arrive so we send another expedition.
July 1st
Ryazan revolts.
November 29th
We receive word that the traders have arrived in Altai and have successfully established a trade post. We send another colonist expedition this time to the province of Barabinsk.
March 1st, 1606
We are forced to execute more Georgian members of the royal family as another revolt in Sochi erupts. Our garrison quickly suppresses the revolt and order is restored.
March 26th
We receive word from our colonists that they have established a new colony in Barabinsk.
May 1st
Our gunsmiths have received word from their associates in Paris and have purchased the plans and a prototype for what they call a pistol. We are now on par with the French as far as military technology goes.
August 1st
The government in Naples has fallen to rebel forces and has collapsed.
September 1st
Tula and Tambow revolt.
October 1st
We appropriate funds for a fortress upgrade in Samarra.
November 9th
On this cold fall day a Persian emmisionary comes through the gates of Byzantine and asks for an audience with the Assembly. In a move that makes no sense from a Persian perspective they have declared war on the Teutonic Knights. With out alliance already beside Persia we agree to declare war as well. Of course I can’t help but wonder if Persia’s actual objective is a weakened Byzantine state. I have will have to bring this to the attention of the high council…
January 1st, 1507
Saratow revolts.
January 10th
Denmark declares war on our alliance.
January 12th
Poland along with the Portuguese declares war on our alliance. This is what we had hoped to avoid. We are simply not ready…
January 15th
The Knights of St. John declare war on us. Assembly members have already proposed opening up the purse strings to pay war indemnities.
January 30th
Naples along with Spain declares war on us. I guess not all this warfare is a bad thing.
Of course I spoke too soon as France along with her lackeys Navarra, Genoa, Savoy, Helvetia, and Milan declare war on us. Just to make things interesting Crimea declares war on us as well.
February 11th
Sweden declares war on us.
February 13th
We lay siege to Livonia
February 19th
We lay siege to Konya.
February 28th
The Crimeans lay siege to Bessarabia.
March 20th
We buy of the Knights of St. John with 129,000 ducats.
March 15th
We pay off Denmark and Teutonic Knights with 46,000 ducats each. We have to take out a loan to pay off the knights.
June 2nd
We pay Sweden 153,000 ducats for peace.
July 1st
Orenburg revolts, but on the same day our forces capture the province of Crimea.
July 2nd
We annex the Crimeans.
August 1st
Tver revolts.
August 12th
We besiege Donetsk in Poland.
September 16th
We pay the paltry sum of 2,000 ducats to the Algerians.
November 1st
Moscow revolts on the same day our forces march into the Ukraine and Poltava.
November 2nd
Our shipmasters have announced that they have improved the rigging of our warships. (Naval Tech. Lvl 16 Improved Rigging.)
December 13th
We have captured the province of Donetsk from the Poles.
January 1st, 1608
Crimea and Tula revolt.
January 4th
Milan pays our allies in Persian 250,000 ducats for peace.
February 12th
The Polish province of Krementjug falls to our forces.
February 22nd
We capture Poltava.
February 24th
We capture the Ukraine.
April 2nd
We besiege Belgorod.
April 17th
The Genovese besiege our colony in the Karroo.
More on the 1st Great War to come...
January 27th, 1604
Expanded the fortress in Ryazan.
March 26th
Set aside the necessary funds for upgrading the fort in Saratow.
April 3rd
Upgraded the fortress in Tula.
June 4th
Approved the upgrades for fortresses in Estonia and Tver.
July 1st
In news more annoying then anything else the citizens of Apulia have revolted and beaten our 40,000-man garrison, which in turn was completely eradicated. Recruits from the mainland will be sent as soon as possible.
August 1st
Ingermanland revolts and is quickly subdued.
October 1st
A huge uprising of some 41,000 peasants erupts in Samarra. We advise our small army in the area to allow the peasants to starve at the walls of Samarra for a few months before moving in.
December 1st
Moscow revolts.
January 11th, 1605
We appoint Governors in Astrakhan, Kujbyschew, Kazan, Tambow, Ingermanland, Sochi, and Georgia.
March 1st
Tula revolts. The same day we send a trade mission to the forlorn province of Altai.
May 11th
Trader in Altai fails to arrive so we send another expedition.
July 1st
Ryazan revolts.
November 29th
We receive word that the traders have arrived in Altai and have successfully established a trade post. We send another colonist expedition this time to the province of Barabinsk.
March 1st, 1606
We are forced to execute more Georgian members of the royal family as another revolt in Sochi erupts. Our garrison quickly suppresses the revolt and order is restored.
March 26th
We receive word from our colonists that they have established a new colony in Barabinsk.
May 1st
Our gunsmiths have received word from their associates in Paris and have purchased the plans and a prototype for what they call a pistol. We are now on par with the French as far as military technology goes.
August 1st
The government in Naples has fallen to rebel forces and has collapsed.
September 1st
Tula and Tambow revolt.
October 1st
We appropriate funds for a fortress upgrade in Samarra.
November 9th
On this cold fall day a Persian emmisionary comes through the gates of Byzantine and asks for an audience with the Assembly. In a move that makes no sense from a Persian perspective they have declared war on the Teutonic Knights. With out alliance already beside Persia we agree to declare war as well. Of course I can’t help but wonder if Persia’s actual objective is a weakened Byzantine state. I have will have to bring this to the attention of the high council…
January 1st, 1507
Saratow revolts.
January 10th
Denmark declares war on our alliance.
January 12th
Poland along with the Portuguese declares war on our alliance. This is what we had hoped to avoid. We are simply not ready…
January 15th
The Knights of St. John declare war on us. Assembly members have already proposed opening up the purse strings to pay war indemnities.
January 30th
Naples along with Spain declares war on us. I guess not all this warfare is a bad thing.
Of course I spoke too soon as France along with her lackeys Navarra, Genoa, Savoy, Helvetia, and Milan declare war on us. Just to make things interesting Crimea declares war on us as well.
February 11th
Sweden declares war on us.
February 13th
We lay siege to Livonia
February 19th
We lay siege to Konya.
February 28th
The Crimeans lay siege to Bessarabia.
March 20th
We buy of the Knights of St. John with 129,000 ducats.
March 15th
We pay off Denmark and Teutonic Knights with 46,000 ducats each. We have to take out a loan to pay off the knights.
June 2nd
We pay Sweden 153,000 ducats for peace.
July 1st
Orenburg revolts, but on the same day our forces capture the province of Crimea.
July 2nd
We annex the Crimeans.
August 1st
Tver revolts.
August 12th
We besiege Donetsk in Poland.
September 16th
We pay the paltry sum of 2,000 ducats to the Algerians.
November 1st
Moscow revolts on the same day our forces march into the Ukraine and Poltava.
November 2nd
Our shipmasters have announced that they have improved the rigging of our warships. (Naval Tech. Lvl 16 Improved Rigging.)
December 13th
We have captured the province of Donetsk from the Poles.
January 1st, 1608
Crimea and Tula revolt.
January 4th
Milan pays our allies in Persian 250,000 ducats for peace.
February 12th
The Polish province of Krementjug falls to our forces.
February 22nd
We capture Poltava.
February 24th
We capture the Ukraine.
April 2nd
We besiege Belgorod.
April 17th
The Genovese besiege our colony in the Karroo.
More on the 1st Great War to come...