- ARCHIVE - Khanate Court of the Uzbek Horde

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A man enters the Great Hall bearing the trade agreement of the Hedjaz and politly hands it to the Kahn.
"Artical I- This trade Agreement is to increase trade and income between the land Uzbec and the lands Hedjazian

Artical II- At Hedjaz expense a roads will be improved along with pathmarkers

Artical III- The roads will be gaurded from bandits at the expense of the Uzbecs

Artical IV- All Uzbec retain the right to visit the holy cities on pilgramiges at their will

Artical V- A small trading town known as Burayada will be constructed by the Merchant Guild of the Hedjaz in the provence of Khwarizm for trader to stop and rest, this will be the Northeren Headquaters of the Hedjazian Merchant Guild and Company. The town will regulate the traffic of goods onto the roads of the Agrakahn into the Hedjaz.

Artical VI- Stringent control over products known as Opium and Hashish will be regulated coming into the Hedjaz. These products are of high value and are very important to the medical proffesions. A lisensing system for merchants may be started to enforce these regulations into the Hedjaz

 

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The merchant adds one more thing,
"The Trade Assosciation was formed in Eygypt as sort of a universal trade agreement of members, if the Great Khan finds it to his liking he may join if he wishes.
Sinai Trade Association


The "Sinai Trade Association" is basicly a trade allowance treaty.
All nations have the option to apply for membership.

Charter for the "Sinai Trade Association"

* Seafarers and merchants from member nations is allowed to visit and trade in all major ports of other member nations, in order to promote the exchange of goods. However, this doesnt include member nations tradeposts in foreign nations or territories.

* Merchants from member nations are allowed to visit and trade in markets in towns of other member nations, in order to promote the exchange of goods.

* Muslim pilgrims en route to resorts of pilgrims is allowed to travel freely across the territories of member nation.”

 

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Respected Sultan
Peace be to you. This is Emir Abdulraham of Tunisia. I am planning to join the jihad and fight to protect our great god Alla. Please send an ambassider and advice to Emir Abdulraham.

With Respect
Emir Abdulraham
Emir of Tunisia

 

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A letter arrive.

"Noble Khan,

I believe you have recived a proposal to join the Sinai Trade Association. I wish you to know that the Mamelukes also is a member of that Trade agreement and it would be a good first step to closer ties, if the Uzbeks wished to join to. This way, we dont have to sign individual trade agreements, for the basic trade. If there is a wish for more extended trade routs or agreement, the Mamelukes welcomes it with open arms, but until then we hope you find this Sinai Trade Association acceptable.

signed

Ahmed Abu Mazar, Grand Vizer of Cairo."

 

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EVENT

Throughout the Great Empire of the Mongols, all is not well. A loose confedaration of nations who have fought each other at every turn, throughout history, are forced to fight together and the lesser Khans are unhappy.

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The Advisor to the Khan of the Uzbek Horde, Mohhamed Al-Fayet, is sitting talking to his Khan,

"The people are not happy! We have carved out our empire from within the land of the Timurids and now we fight with them?"

"Do not preach to me about how to run the Horde, the lands to the West are richer than those of the Timurids."

"And will we ever rule any of those lands? The Golden Horde takes what it wants and is using us to get it. We have not gotten any of these fertile lands for our own, they have all come under the control of that fool Bars."

"Bars was a great leader, do not talk of him in such a manner."

"Rule how you will, but your people, and many of the lesser Khan's are not happy. There shall be revolts if you do nothing."

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In the lands of the Timurids, the people are not happy.

"Must we fight with our enemies?" Nadji Khan, a ruler of some lands in the North of the Empire shouts at a meeting of his warlords,

"I shall not lead you North to where ever those bastards want us to fight. The second we are gone the Uzbeks will spill over the border and take our women."

His warlords murmur their agreement at his words as Nadji continues:

"And if they are foolish enough to leave their lands, we shall take back that which was stolen from our fathers, that which is rightfully ours."
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Further north in the lands known as Ust Urt, a Khan sits at his table in his butte and looks over his map of the Mongol lands. He sips at his wine as a plan slowly starts to form in his rather dim mind.

"Takeover." A simple word but it is one which he is obsessed with, he was close to becoming Khan of the Nogai Horde last time the leadership was to be decided but Ghâzî Nuruz was able to defeat him in battle decisively and stop him. But now all of Ghâzî's forces were out of the country and the Khan still had not sent his to help, it would be the perfect oppurtunity to take that which was so cruely denied of him before.

"Yes," he thought, opening another bottle, "This would be the perfect oppurtunity."

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In the lands of Sadrinsk in the lands of Siber, there is a village whose Shaman has chosen today to make a very important speech to his village.

"They have turned away, all of them! They have turned away from the gods of our fathers, from the Gods of Kubilai Genghis Khan Himself! Instead they worship The Devil from the West, the one they call Allah. We cannot live with this, we can not tolerate it! The spirits are angry and they will destroy our armies if we do nothing! The devil worshippers are using us as their own soldiers and have taken our money for the glory of their false religion! They fight for a cause that is not to be won, a Jihad we shall not stand for."

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Throughout the Empire the people grow uneasy. Just as after the Great Khan's death the Mongols descended into internal bickering, Bars' death is doing the same thing. There are few men capable of holding together so many warring factions. The Butcher of Constantinople was one of them, but now that he is gone the inevitable is happening.

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Even further prevalent and insidious is the general disquiet from the Orthadox populous of these lands. Agitating and provoking the situation further. For themselves and the disorder of their masters they strive to avenge Constantinople.

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Some governments hear of it and respond.


1. Rebelion. provinces revolt at home. No armies are built, but provincial capital gaurds refuse to follow orders and City officials hold no sway over merchant, Nobles and churchmen alike. (50% (rounded down) of provinces owned revolt, and - 2 Tech, -2 to morale for 4 turns )

2. Rebelion. provinces revolt at home. No armies are built, but provincial capital gaurds refuse to follow orders and City officials hold no sway over merchant, Nobles and churchmen alike. (25% (rounded up)of provinces owned revolt and - 2 Tech, -2 to morale for 3 turns )


3. City officials hold little sway and Militants agitatate because of this unholy alliance of an Empire. (- 2 Tech, -2 to morale for 4 turns )

4. Militants agitatate because of this unholy alliance of an Empire. Merchant, Nobles/minor khans and churchmen alike express displeasure
(- 2 Tech, -1 to morale for the duration of the Alliance )

5. Militants agitatate because of this unholy alliance. (-1Tech, -1 to morale. for 4 turns )


6. Militants agitatate because of this unholy alliance. (-1 morale for 4 turns )

7-8 No effect. Populous indifferant to the proposition of action to back their complaints

Roll modifier options.

1. Withdraw troops from the front to police home states.(Golden Horde choice, +2 modifier)
2. Withdraw 50% of your forces to home states.
3. Make a rallying speach to the populous. (Uzbek choice, 0 modifier)
4. Awwww, stuff 'em. They're peasants.
5. What unrest at home?
6. Make a declaration that any unrest is to be quelled by capital punishment.



Nogai, roll 1 Rebelion. provinces revolt at home. No armies are built, but provincial capital gaurds refuse to follow orders and City officials hold no sway over merchant, Nobles and churchmen alike. (Ust Urt, Bouzatchi
revolt, and - 2 Tech, -2 to morale for 4 turns )

Khazak roll 3 City officials hold little sway and Militants agitatate because of this unholy alliance of an Empire. (- 2 Tech, -2 to morale for 4 turns )

Uzbek roll 6 Militants agitatate because of this unholy alliance. (-1 morale for 4 turns )

Sibir roll 4 (NPC) Militants agitatate because of this unholy alliance of an Empire. Merchant, Nobles/minor khans and churchmen alike express displeasure
(- 2 Tech, -1 to morale for the duration of the Alliance )

Timur roll 3 City officials hold little sway and Militants agitatate because of this unholy alliance of an Empire. (- 2 Tech, -2 to morale for 4 turns )

Golden Horde roll 7 (+2 modifier)(+9)No effect. Populous indifferant to the proposition of action to back their complaints Withdraw troops from the front to police home states (New trigger if not done for at least 2 turns)

(Bzali.- Note: If I miss a date deadline assume a years duration. His one is, End beginning April 1429.)

PS. Thanks for the help Nufficus.
(Sillohette to play Nogias.-Ust Urt, Bouzatchi.)

 

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In Karsak...

The Khazak Grand Council sits at one of the grand dining tables in the hall of the Khan. These tables have not seen a feast for almost a year and neither have the Grand Council seen peace and quiet in the realm of the Khazaks. Today though, was an especially rough day for the Council. The news of the peasant and Orthodox revolts have brought a great quiet upon the council. The leader of the Council, Nazar Jareg, friend of the Khan, has decided to call a meeting. Now he stands and addresses the council:

Noble leaders of the Khazak Grand Council,

Our Khan has been away for many months at war, waiting to be killed. After the revolts of today concerning the Mongol Confederation, the death of the Khan would bring such instablility towards the realm that we may not be able to hold it up. You all must understand that something must be done about our current terrible conditions. We are in no condition to fight a war, that is a sure thing.

At this statement, the whole council erupts with dissagreement...

Please, stop your bickering. With every battle, the Khan's chances of survival become slimmer. Our economy is in such a slump, that to pull it up will take many years of peace, but it cannot take any more of this war. The morale of our forces falters because of their families discontent with our governing at home. We are in a very disastrous and delicate situation.

I understand that pulling out of the Jihad will decrease the honor we recieve from all nations, especially our Mongol brothers, but we must first take care of our own people, the Khazaks. Then, when our people are content, we can work on things like honor.

My proposal is that we fully pull out of the Jihad declared by our brother, Bars Khan before it is too late. Our army is the smallest in Mongolia and doesn't have much to offer to our brothers even if we did stay and fight. Great and Wise Janibek will finally return to his home and all will slowly become well again. We must take this course of action... there is no other choice

Now, let us vote

All who support my proposal, raise your hands...

4 of the 10 members raise their hands reluctantly..

All who wish to stay in the war and keep fighting raise your hands...

3 of the 10 raise their hands, the hands of warriors...

And what about the rest of you? This is a matter of national import. All must vote! What of you three? What do you think?

Ihshak, the youngest in the council rises to speak...

Great leader,

Your proposal cannot come true. Our Mongol friends will be quick to turn against us if we leave the war. It matters not that we don't have many warriors, it is the concept that matters. We are stabbing our friends in the back, and this is anything but honorable.

I, however, do not support staying in the war fully either. I propose that great Janibek leave the front of battle and return here, to his palace where he belongs...

Nazar wonders at his proposal at first, scrathing his long beard. Then he responds:

Ihshak, you have much widom for your years. We will stay in the jihad as a sort of reserve force for the other Mongols just in case. Yes, 'tis a clever idea. We will withdraw all our forces to Karsak, and the Jihad shall be over for us until called upon by our friends. Also, if our friends decide to call us to a small and insignificant battle then they will be rejected. We will only come to the battles that Janibek deems it necessary to attend.

Congratulations friends! The war is over!


You there, messenger boy, call the Khan and his forces back home!


The young boy runs out of the court and prepares for a long jouney to tell his great Khan the news...

 

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Rebirth of a Jihadi

Dawlat Khan stood assembled with the armies of the entire Mongol Empire and his brother Khans around the capital of the Golden Horde, awaiting the attack of the hated Christians. Sadly, the cowardly infidels chose not to make their final assault, depriving the Mongols of their victory. As the news came in, of further assaults throughout Mongol territory, the death of the Mongol's main ally, the Turkish Sultan, of the widespread revolts throughout the new Mongol Empire, the Khans reacted accordingly.

Dawlat said fairwell to his Khazak and Sibir allies, who left to tend their lands and fight back the rebels. The soldiers of the Nogai and Timurid Empire gradually faded away, to tend their crops and herds in their homeland, while the various khans of the Golden Horde scattered to raid the crusaders. Dawlat Khan was then left to defend Samara.

That night, Dawlat was in his tent, looking over various maps and trying to think of ways to break the invaders. The situation looked hopeless. The Holy Land in the possession of the infidels, the Ottoman Empire, the "rising star" of the south, broken and likely to be partitioned by the damned Germans, and now, Christians rampaging through the Golden Horde's territory, and threatening the heartland of the Mongol Empire. As the list of injustices rang through his mind, Dawlat stopped focusing on the map. Louder in his head, the Damned List kept repeating. Dawlat's blood boiled. After what seemed like hours, Dawlat snapped.

Letting out a blood curdling scream, Dawlat broke the table with the map. Storming out of his tent, Dawlat jumped onto his horse, and rode to the east until midnight. Dismounting his horse, Dawlat then prayed frantically.

"Allah, why have you forsaken your sons? Have we not fought and died for your glory to defend our lands from the infidel who wished to steal them? Are we not faithful servants? Haven't the Mongols and Turks been the most devout of men of all? We need a miracle, O Allah. Think of the Prophet, peace be upon him, who led the Faithful to all the corners of the world. Think of Saladin the Kurd, who threw the infidels out of our lands. Allah, Allah, I pray that you make me as Saladin was, a mighty warrior for the True Faith. Help me to throw out the invaders, and bring your Word to all, by words, or by the sword."

As the prayer went on until dawn, Dawlat never stopped. He prayed until the midday, when finally, exhausted, he laid down on the spot and slept until the next morning. When he arose, he woke up with a new purpose. He would be the one that would unite the Mongols forever, and drive out the crusaders. He would restore the broken morale of the Mongolian Empire, drive the crusaders out, save the Turks from death at the the hands of the infidels, and then liberate the Holy City of Jerusalem. When Dawlat finally returned to his army, his soldiers and the remaining soldiers of the Golden Horde were fearful of him.. and inspired. Making a quick speech, extolling the Islamic faith, the men gave a mighty shout, that could be heard for miles around, even in the city itself. In a fury of religion, the Mongols donned their armor, grabbed their weapons, and rode out to every village in the entire Mongol Empire, even as far away as China, to summon all for one apocolyptic battle to save the Empire and all of Islam.

 

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A dusty letter arrives to the Khan.

“Khan of the Uzbekhs,

Aragon have already made peace with your Caliph. Is this your way of forcing christian nations back to the crusade? If it is you will succed. I hardly believe your religius leader would appriciate it. Whitdraw your decleration of war now and spare your brothers in faith of being punished for your crimes.

Signed

Alfonso V, King of Aragon”

 

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Dawlat Khan blinks upon reading the document from Aragon.

"Oh yes.. we did make peace with them. No matter. Present a peace treaty to Aragon, along with an apology."

An aide then nods, and heads off to send a messenger to a Mongol spy in Aragon.