It's my first AAR. The game will take place on a map made with CK2 Generator. The objective of the game will be to restore the Qesani Empire to its former glory. I'll try to roleplay the characters according to their traits.
CONTEXT AND HISTORY
The continent, named Ciabari (although most people simply refer to it as "the Continent", is populated by various faiths and cultures. By 200, the continent was divided in autonomous kingdoms. The continent itself is divided between seven cultural groups:
The Continent of Ciabari and its kingdoms around 350
KICEA DYNASTY/KIBEGH EMPIRE
The rival tribal kingdoms continued to exist for about 150 years, feuding with each other and never truly expanding. But in 361, everything changed. The Kicea Dynasty, a small kingdom north of Douce (the green one over Douce on the map), led by a Senger (his culture) named Kibur Kicea, began a massive expansion in the following years. By 363, Kibur declared himself the Emperor (called the Ne) of the Kicea Dynasty.
The Kicea Dynasty in 363, at its peak
At its peak under Kibur, the Kicea Dynasty controled most of the northern coast of Ciabari and had conquered many kingdoms. The Sengers (a Rur culture), which lead the empire at the time, united the different cultures under their faith, the Evasia faith.
However, by the late 400, what was once a great empire was reduced to a small northern region, the rest of its former lands having slipped outside of its control. Hadding to that was the fact that over the last decades, the Sengers were slowly replaced by the Bicaud (a Lasyan culture) at the head of the empire, who branded it the Kibegh Empire. The last two Emperors of Kibegh were Bicauds, and led it from 480 to 494, when the Kibegh finally felt down. By that time, the Sengers had almost disappeared, and their former domains were under the control of the Bicauds.
The Kibegh Empire in 493, shortly before its fall
KOLUND EMPIRE
With the fall of Kibegh, the kingdoms returned to their feuding tendencies. The fall of the first empire also marked the beginning of the change from tribalism to feudalism for many eastern kingdoms (the west remained tribal until the 750), which greatly affected the situation and relations among the kingdoms.
124 years after the fall of Kibegh, a new Empire was formed through conquests. The kingdom of Nabako, which had resisted the Kibegh and stayed autonomous during the whole period, had slowly grown in size over the centuries. It was also the sole home of the Liragi people. By 618, it's king, Kyej Lakako, launched a great conquest of the continent, unifying most of the continent in the following 2 years. He named his empire the Kolund Empire.
The Kolund Empire in 620, when founded by Kyej Lakako
The Kolund Empire was a multicultural empire, which saw the rise to power of many houses from different cultures and origins. But the fastest of those rises was the one of House Digarou. After the death of the last Lakako in 642 (22 years after the founding of the empire), the small lord Alazzaq Digarou, called “The Wealthy”, became Emperor of the Kolund Empire at 45 years old. An Anyaa (a Taeborn culture), he ruled the empire for 16 years, and his dynasty would rule it for over a century. Under House Digarou, the Kolund Empire would shrink in size, losing many western and southern provinces.
Alazzaq "the Wealthy"
FIRST QESANI EMPIRE
By the year 748, the Kolund Empire was clearly in decline, making half of its previous size. A child Sill, Naral II, occupied the imperial throne. The moment was perfect for a new conqueror to make history.
The Kolund Empire by 748, under the child Sill Naral II (House Digarou)
This conqueror came from the kingdom of Bilant, a Rugant (a Nebavon culture), which dominated the south-west region for over 500 years. Its king, Lagan “the Faceless”, saw the weakness of House Digarou, and took the occasion to build his own empire. Over the following year, he conquered the entirety of the West, and the following year took over most of the east and north, including the Kolund Empire, forming the largest empire in history.
In 750, Lagan declared himself Sill (Emperor) of the Qesani Empire and of the Kolund Empire (although it would stop to exist as an independent entity). Unlike the previous empires of the continent, the Qesani Empire would be a culturaly and religiously united empire. The ruling class and nobility would be only comprised of Rugants, and the Searpen faith would be forced on the local population.
Qesani Empire in 750
For almost 200 years, dynasties would succeeded themselves on the thrones, capitals would be moved, and Sill would die and be replaced. But the Qesani Empire would not diminish in size (with the exception of the lost of the Kingdom of Douce around 880), remaining the massive state it was.
Qesani Empire under Sill Nizar II in 947, shortly before the lost of the West
This would change with Nizar II (934-948). In 947, the Sill would lose control over the entirety of the western part of the Empire, including the core region from which originated the empire in the first place. This led to the rebirth and rise of independent kingdoms, most notably the kingdom of Revejin, which becane a powerhouse in the West. With this loss, Nizar II discarded his claim on the Qesani Empire and disbanded it in 948, keeping only the title of Sill of the Kolund Empire
SECOND QESANI EMPIRE
In the ruins of what was years before a glorious empire would rise a man. Dan Kukati, son of a simple duke, would rise around 957 and reclaim small territories, including the kingdom of Bilant (which was the kingdom of the first Sill of the Qesani Empire, Lagan “the Faceless”). He then proclaimed in 959 the second Qesani Empire, with himself as its Sill.
The continent of Ciabari in 1001
However, this new Empire was weak and small, a pale shadow of its former self. In 1001, almost half a century after the proclamation of the Second Qesani Empire, a 71 years old Dan Kukati still reigns (and his father is still duke at 93 years old). Independent Nebavon kingdoms South, the powerful kingdom of Revejin North and the Kolund Empire East, all are menaces to the dream of reunifying the Qesani Empire. But the dream must live on, and reunification begin! The Empire will rise again!
Sill Dan Kukati in 1001 (start of the AAR)
PS: I hope the context wasn't too much. I wanted it to be clear on what was what and who was where, so you could understand what I would be talking about when I talk about wars and events happening around me.
- Context and History
- Context 1001-1050
- Context 1050-1100
- Context 1100-1148
- Context 1148-1200
- Context 1200-1250
- Context 1250-1300
First Qesani Empire Specials
- 1: Prelude to the Faceless
- 2: Lagan the King
- 3: The Conquest
- 4: Lagan the Sill
- 5: A Better Generation
- 6: A Messy Regency
- 7: The Lords of the Empire
- 8: Change of the Guard?
- 9: The Last Wisedis Sill
- 10: Succession and Secession
- 11: Gentle in Name Only
- 12: Kewedro on the Rise
- 13: The Greatest Sill
- 14: The Last Decades
- 15: Trouble in Paradise
- 16: Closer to the Edge
- 17: The Three Bastards
- 18: Never the Same
- 19: The First Year
- 20: And so It Began
- 21: The First Great Revolt
- 22: A Corrupt Regime
- 23: The Sixteen Revolts
- 24: And so It Begans
- 25: A Sad End
House Kukati
Dan
- Part 1: The Old Restorer
Ravan I
- Part 2: He Who Proudly Lust
Warid I
- Part 3: The War of Anger
- Part 4: Wars, Wars Everywhere...
- Part 5: Warid the Butcher
- Part 6: The Last Decade of a Wicked Man
Syudigor
- Part 7: New Sill, New Wars
- Part 8: First Victory
- Part 9: Short and Unexpected
Dag I
- Part 10: Brotherly Hatred
- Part 11: Full of Betrayals
- Part 12: Time of Conquests
- Part 13: Family Issues
- Part 14: The 6th Civil War
Warid II
- Part 15: Being Pushed Around
- Part 16: Rise of the Apprentice
- Part 17: Calm before the Storm
Dag II
- Part 18: Family First
Aredis I
- Part 19: A Man of Many Legacies
- Part 20: In the Family
- Part 21: It Didn't Last Long...
Ravan II
- Part 22: The Lawgiver of the Empire
- Part 23: The 7th Civil War
- Part 24: Taking the Empire Back
- Part 25: Crumbling Empires
- Part 26: New Borders
- Part 27: Wars and Civil Wars
- Part 28: Alone at the Top
- Part 29: Dying All Around
Qurac I
- Part 30: In Need of Proving Himself
- Part 31: Illness, Envy and Insanity
- Part 32: The Dagnisl War
Dag III
- Part 33: Just Like Ravan
- Part 34: Unfinished Business
Efearar
- Part 35: From Count to Sill
- Part 36: A Regency of Wars
- Part 37: Council of Power
- Part 38: Clashing Empires
Agan
- Part 39: The Heroes of the Imperial War
Ravan III
- Part 40: Lost in War
Nageb
- Part 41: Tragic Losses
Qurac II
- Part 42: Attacked by all Sides
Dag IV
- Part 43: Enemies In and Out
- Part 44: The Pretensions of Pretenders
- Part 45: The Able Ruler
- Part 46: A Time of Revenge
Aredis II
- Part 47: The Last Line
- Part 48: House in Peril
- Part 49: Trying his Best
Wugar
- Part 50: The Eastern Comeback
- Part 51: The Great Plague of Death
- Part 52: Last Breath
House Qerenr
Asarid and Red
- Part 53: A Poor Start
Tarid I
- Part 54: The Good Elder
Tarid II
- Part 55: In Loss of Control
Dyudarid and Karid
- Part 56: The Failings of a Tyrant
House Qietean
Lilar I
- Part 57: Like the Good Old Days
- Part 58: A Growing Family
- Part 59: In the Heat of Battle
- Part 60: A Ghost from the Past
- Part 61: Lilar against Lilar
- Part 62: The Lilarian Restauration
- Part 63: One Last Gain
Kyudat
- Part 64: The Greater Empire
- Part 65: Aging Dragon
Qearar
- Part 66: Unworthy Successor
Ariel
- Part 67: The Third Sill
Lilar II
- Part 68: Cutting the Branches
Darid
- Part 69: Growing a Backbone
Tatac
- Part 70: A War of Division
- Part 71: Defending the Empire
- Part 72: A Big Family
- Part 73: Starting What You Can't Finish
Tagac
- Part 74: The Fallen Hero
- Part 75: Confort and Paranoia
- Part 76: Family Affairs
- Part 77: The Last Sons
- Part 78: Aging With Time
Lilar III
- Part 79: Goodbye, Old Friend
- Part 80: Wise Old Man
Qar
- Part 81: Tensions and Struggles
Lilar IV, Qatig and Wurac
- Part 82: A Depressing Downfall
House Kagiel
Navan I
- Part 83: A Promising Start
- Part 84: The Unwanted Ruler
Navan II
- Part 85: Worst in Every Ways
House Qietean (Restaured)
Dag V
- Part 86: A Difficult Restoration
- Part 87: The Long Civil War
- Part 88: The Last Line
- Part 89: Peace at Last
Qearan
- Part 90: An Inept Successor
Kuran
- Part 91:
- Context 1001-1050
- Context 1050-1100
- Context 1100-1148
- Context 1148-1200
- Context 1200-1250
- Context 1250-1300
First Qesani Empire Specials
- 1: Prelude to the Faceless
- 2: Lagan the King
- 3: The Conquest
- 4: Lagan the Sill
- 5: A Better Generation
- 6: A Messy Regency
- 7: The Lords of the Empire
- 8: Change of the Guard?
- 9: The Last Wisedis Sill
- 10: Succession and Secession
- 11: Gentle in Name Only
- 12: Kewedro on the Rise
- 13: The Greatest Sill
- 14: The Last Decades
- 15: Trouble in Paradise
- 16: Closer to the Edge
- 17: The Three Bastards
- 18: Never the Same
- 19: The First Year
- 20: And so It Began
- 21: The First Great Revolt
- 22: A Corrupt Regime
- 23: The Sixteen Revolts
- 24: And so It Begans
- 25: A Sad End
House Kukati
Dan
- Part 1: The Old Restorer
Ravan I
- Part 2: He Who Proudly Lust
Warid I
- Part 3: The War of Anger
- Part 4: Wars, Wars Everywhere...
- Part 5: Warid the Butcher
- Part 6: The Last Decade of a Wicked Man
Syudigor
- Part 7: New Sill, New Wars
- Part 8: First Victory
- Part 9: Short and Unexpected
Dag I
- Part 10: Brotherly Hatred
- Part 11: Full of Betrayals
- Part 12: Time of Conquests
- Part 13: Family Issues
- Part 14: The 6th Civil War
Warid II
- Part 15: Being Pushed Around
- Part 16: Rise of the Apprentice
- Part 17: Calm before the Storm
Dag II
- Part 18: Family First
Aredis I
- Part 19: A Man of Many Legacies
- Part 20: In the Family
- Part 21: It Didn't Last Long...
Ravan II
- Part 22: The Lawgiver of the Empire
- Part 23: The 7th Civil War
- Part 24: Taking the Empire Back
- Part 25: Crumbling Empires
- Part 26: New Borders
- Part 27: Wars and Civil Wars
- Part 28: Alone at the Top
- Part 29: Dying All Around
Qurac I
- Part 30: In Need of Proving Himself
- Part 31: Illness, Envy and Insanity
- Part 32: The Dagnisl War
Dag III
- Part 33: Just Like Ravan
- Part 34: Unfinished Business
Efearar
- Part 35: From Count to Sill
- Part 36: A Regency of Wars
- Part 37: Council of Power
- Part 38: Clashing Empires
Agan
- Part 39: The Heroes of the Imperial War
Ravan III
- Part 40: Lost in War
Nageb
- Part 41: Tragic Losses
Qurac II
- Part 42: Attacked by all Sides
Dag IV
- Part 43: Enemies In and Out
- Part 44: The Pretensions of Pretenders
- Part 45: The Able Ruler
- Part 46: A Time of Revenge
Aredis II
- Part 47: The Last Line
- Part 48: House in Peril
- Part 49: Trying his Best
Wugar
- Part 50: The Eastern Comeback
- Part 51: The Great Plague of Death
- Part 52: Last Breath
House Qerenr
Asarid and Red
- Part 53: A Poor Start
Tarid I
- Part 54: The Good Elder
Tarid II
- Part 55: In Loss of Control
Dyudarid and Karid
- Part 56: The Failings of a Tyrant
House Qietean
Lilar I
- Part 57: Like the Good Old Days
- Part 58: A Growing Family
- Part 59: In the Heat of Battle
- Part 60: A Ghost from the Past
- Part 61: Lilar against Lilar
- Part 62: The Lilarian Restauration
- Part 63: One Last Gain
Kyudat
- Part 64: The Greater Empire
- Part 65: Aging Dragon
Qearar
- Part 66: Unworthy Successor
Ariel
- Part 67: The Third Sill
Lilar II
- Part 68: Cutting the Branches
Darid
- Part 69: Growing a Backbone
Tatac
- Part 70: A War of Division
- Part 71: Defending the Empire
- Part 72: A Big Family
- Part 73: Starting What You Can't Finish
Tagac
- Part 74: The Fallen Hero
- Part 75: Confort and Paranoia
- Part 76: Family Affairs
- Part 77: The Last Sons
- Part 78: Aging With Time
Lilar III
- Part 79: Goodbye, Old Friend
- Part 80: Wise Old Man
Qar
- Part 81: Tensions and Struggles
Lilar IV, Qatig and Wurac
- Part 82: A Depressing Downfall
House Kagiel
Navan I
- Part 83: A Promising Start
- Part 84: The Unwanted Ruler
Navan II
- Part 85: Worst in Every Ways
House Qietean (Restaured)
Dag V
- Part 86: A Difficult Restoration
- Part 87: The Long Civil War
- Part 88: The Last Line
- Part 89: Peace at Last
Qearan
- Part 90: An Inept Successor
Kuran
- Part 91:
CONTEXT AND HISTORY
The continent, named Ciabari (although most people simply refer to it as "the Continent", is populated by various faiths and cultures. By 200, the continent was divided in autonomous kingdoms. The continent itself is divided between seven cultural groups:
- The Rur, North and Center (use Indian Portrait)
- The Lasyan, West (use Celtic Portrait)
- The Taeborn, North-East (use Western European Portrait)
- The Kevagi, East (use Cuman Portrait)
- The Baldari, South-East (use Western European Portrait)
- The Narinka, South (use Norse Portrait)
- The Nebavon, South-West (use East African Portrait)
The Continent of Ciabari and its kingdoms around 350
KICEA DYNASTY/KIBEGH EMPIRE
The rival tribal kingdoms continued to exist for about 150 years, feuding with each other and never truly expanding. But in 361, everything changed. The Kicea Dynasty, a small kingdom north of Douce (the green one over Douce on the map), led by a Senger (his culture) named Kibur Kicea, began a massive expansion in the following years. By 363, Kibur declared himself the Emperor (called the Ne) of the Kicea Dynasty.
The Kicea Dynasty in 363, at its peak
However, by the late 400, what was once a great empire was reduced to a small northern region, the rest of its former lands having slipped outside of its control. Hadding to that was the fact that over the last decades, the Sengers were slowly replaced by the Bicaud (a Lasyan culture) at the head of the empire, who branded it the Kibegh Empire. The last two Emperors of Kibegh were Bicauds, and led it from 480 to 494, when the Kibegh finally felt down. By that time, the Sengers had almost disappeared, and their former domains were under the control of the Bicauds.
The Kibegh Empire in 493, shortly before its fall
KOLUND EMPIRE
With the fall of Kibegh, the kingdoms returned to their feuding tendencies. The fall of the first empire also marked the beginning of the change from tribalism to feudalism for many eastern kingdoms (the west remained tribal until the 750), which greatly affected the situation and relations among the kingdoms.
124 years after the fall of Kibegh, a new Empire was formed through conquests. The kingdom of Nabako, which had resisted the Kibegh and stayed autonomous during the whole period, had slowly grown in size over the centuries. It was also the sole home of the Liragi people. By 618, it's king, Kyej Lakako, launched a great conquest of the continent, unifying most of the continent in the following 2 years. He named his empire the Kolund Empire.
The Kolund Empire in 620, when founded by Kyej Lakako
The Kolund Empire was a multicultural empire, which saw the rise to power of many houses from different cultures and origins. But the fastest of those rises was the one of House Digarou. After the death of the last Lakako in 642 (22 years after the founding of the empire), the small lord Alazzaq Digarou, called “The Wealthy”, became Emperor of the Kolund Empire at 45 years old. An Anyaa (a Taeborn culture), he ruled the empire for 16 years, and his dynasty would rule it for over a century. Under House Digarou, the Kolund Empire would shrink in size, losing many western and southern provinces.
Alazzaq "the Wealthy"
By the year 748, the Kolund Empire was clearly in decline, making half of its previous size. A child Sill, Naral II, occupied the imperial throne. The moment was perfect for a new conqueror to make history.
The Kolund Empire by 748, under the child Sill Naral II (House Digarou)
In 750, Lagan declared himself Sill (Emperor) of the Qesani Empire and of the Kolund Empire (although it would stop to exist as an independent entity). Unlike the previous empires of the continent, the Qesani Empire would be a culturaly and religiously united empire. The ruling class and nobility would be only comprised of Rugants, and the Searpen faith would be forced on the local population.
Qesani Empire in 750
For almost 200 years, dynasties would succeeded themselves on the thrones, capitals would be moved, and Sill would die and be replaced. But the Qesani Empire would not diminish in size (with the exception of the lost of the Kingdom of Douce around 880), remaining the massive state it was.
Qesani Empire under Sill Nizar II in 947, shortly before the lost of the West
This would change with Nizar II (934-948). In 947, the Sill would lose control over the entirety of the western part of the Empire, including the core region from which originated the empire in the first place. This led to the rebirth and rise of independent kingdoms, most notably the kingdom of Revejin, which becane a powerhouse in the West. With this loss, Nizar II discarded his claim on the Qesani Empire and disbanded it in 948, keeping only the title of Sill of the Kolund Empire
SECOND QESANI EMPIRE
In the ruins of what was years before a glorious empire would rise a man. Dan Kukati, son of a simple duke, would rise around 957 and reclaim small territories, including the kingdom of Bilant (which was the kingdom of the first Sill of the Qesani Empire, Lagan “the Faceless”). He then proclaimed in 959 the second Qesani Empire, with himself as its Sill.
The continent of Ciabari in 1001
However, this new Empire was weak and small, a pale shadow of its former self. In 1001, almost half a century after the proclamation of the Second Qesani Empire, a 71 years old Dan Kukati still reigns (and his father is still duke at 93 years old). Independent Nebavon kingdoms South, the powerful kingdom of Revejin North and the Kolund Empire East, all are menaces to the dream of reunifying the Qesani Empire. But the dream must live on, and reunification begin! The Empire will rise again!
Sill Dan Kukati in 1001 (start of the AAR)
PS: I hope the context wasn't too much. I wanted it to be clear on what was what and who was where, so you could understand what I would be talking about when I talk about wars and events happening around me.
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