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Rotten Venetic - Would be interesting but alas I have no skills at HoI whatsoever.
Over the years the Tatar cultural institute in Astrakhan had grown significantly. During the reign of Goyoretseg it had even had a literary school added to it. During the war with the Blue Horde one of this schools most famous graduates, the traveller poet Yisugen, would get his head start to greatness as he drew on the war for inspiration. In response to the siege of Samarkand he penned a poem written in Haiku, a popular fad at the time.
Yisugen said:
The poem is widely regarded as one of the worst ever originating from the Horde and modern scholars are quick to point out that simply because Yisugen was famous doesn't mean he was actually any good at what he did. Nonetheless the poem caused quite a stir. For how was it that the Blue Horde could have a city greater than any of the Golden Horde? It was a fact that worried Berke considerably. The only point he had to comfort himself with was that this city seemed to be all the Blue Horde could be proud of. They had evidently poured all their effort into building it at the expense of everywhere else.
At last, nealy two years into the siege Berke had a brilliant idea. Inspired by watching one of the aerial spies fail to make it completely over the city he came up with the new strategy of launching disease victims into the city. For days on end hundreds of contagious patients were summoned from nearby cities and given one way trips into Samarkand. They represented a veritable encyclopaedia of illness ranging from arthritis (at the time believed to be a fatal disease caused by demons) through to Zoster Virus. The effect was quite immediate as the citizens of Samarkand panicked and surrendered. Soon Berke was able to stand proudly before the great Registan.
The Registan is Golden Horde once again
The Blue Horde had poured so much energy into Samarkand that without they were nothing
Golden is so much better
Berke II had lived up to his name well. Reuniting the Blue and Golden Horde was the greatest achievement seen in the Golden Horde for over a century. However it was to prove one of Berke's last achievements. Having failed to properly think through the consequences of his capture of Samarkand using disease he now found himself in a sickness ridden city and he soon succumbed to typhus. Berke's sudden death left the way open for his brother, Güyük to assume the title of Khan and begin his great reforms.
Berke! Guyuk can inherit the Russian Khanate and the Golden Horde is back. What will Guyuk do as Khan? The idea of a reformer is worrying. The only ability of the Khan is to lead Horde armies to conquest after conquest, splitting the skulls of rebels with gusto and - well, you get the idea.
Well now that you took out the Blue Horde you can focus on other endeavors. And with regard to your comment of your HoI skills or lack there of... my friend with practice you could become good. Or at least decent. Plus readers always get excited when the player has difficulty completing one's goals, it makes it more entertaining. "High drama" and the such.
*walks back in unoticed*
Congradulations! Now let's get the rest of them to see the Golden Sense!
Congradulations! Now let's get the rest of them to see the Golden Sense!
I was going to say...clearly what use is a diseased ridden city once captured. Not the sharpest tool in the shed, that one. 
Duke of Wellington: ...Berke's sudden death left the way open for his brother, Güyük to assume the title of Khan and begin his great reforms.
reforms ? ?
hmmm. does that mean modernization of the military ? ?
magnificent updates ! !
reforms ? ?
hmmm. does that mean modernization of the military ? ?
magnificent updates ! !
Chief Ragusa - A reformer may indeed be worrying. But be assured that reformer does not mean success
Terraferma - It took too long to get them back into the fold, it truly is time for other endeavours.
SirruShan - Glad to see you back.
Lord Skane - Did you just call the Horde a cheese?
coz1 - He sure was not. But thats cured now.
GhostWriter - Will the reforms be palatable to the rest of the Horde though?
Terraferma - It took too long to get them back into the fold, it truly is time for other endeavours.
SirruShan - Glad to see you back.
Lord Skane - Did you just call the Horde a cheese?
coz1 - He sure was not. But thats cured now.
GhostWriter - Will the reforms be palatable to the rest of the Horde though?
Güyük assumed control at a tricky time for any Khan. The almost constant wars had left the Horde in disarray and exhausted. All about the land executioners were suffering from Beheaders Elbow, a complaint brought on by constant axe swinging.
Revolts already plague the Horde as Güyük steps up
Many Khans would have resorted to the tried and true method of raising armies and crushing the rebels one by one. Not Güyük though. His training and upbringing in life had not been based on the premise that his brother would remain Khan. As such he was not well versed in the usual skills of warfare, rampage and pillaging.
The first of Güyük's reforms
The Horde plunges into instability
The reform, or at least its timing at such an already volatile period could have placed the Horde squarely in the sights of any foreign powers looking to cash in on the troubles. However it was an issue Güyük had already considered and he maintained an expansionist foreign policy to distract attention. The Sultan of Ak Koyunlu was bribed with the promise of the title of Lord of Samarkand in return for giving up his rule of the small nation. Tempted by the possible riches he agreed and eagerly set off east.
Ak Koyunlu is absorbed. The Sultan went missing on route to Samarkand. there was no suggestion of foul play on the part of Güyük due to the fact he suppressed all news of the event ruthlessly.
In a fortunate turn of events the Horde's most threatening enemy the Austrian Empire was hobbled and reduced as a threat by a massive civil war that erupted.
One of the Horde's biggest threats is neutralised
With external threats low the internal situation would demand almost all of Güyük's time just to bring it back to a sense of normality. The next few years of peace would be some of the most difficult for any such ambitious Khan to navigate. And only time would tell if his reforms would be lasting and not end in bloody rebellion with one more headless Khan.
Wow, even the executioners are revolting... There must be plenty of opportunities for on-the-job training for their replacements, though
Also, nice to see that for once it's one of the Horde's mortal foes getting the short end of the stick as far as revolts are concerned Hopefully Guyluk will manage to have a long and prosperous reign ahead of him despite his ineptitude at Traditional Horde Sports
Also, nice to see that for once it's one of the Horde's mortal foes getting the short end of the stick as far as revolts are concerned
Hopefully Guyluk will manage to have a long and prosperous reign ahead of him despite his ineptitude at Traditional Horde Sports
I see the Austrian empire's getting anhilated (sp?). That and the fact that your new Khan is not much of a warmonger. Which is a pity really, because it would be a great opportunity.Then again, the revolts would have made it a problem.
It's a bit of a pity really.
It's a bit of a pity really.
What Güyük lacks in military skills, he certainly makes it up in diplomatic and administration skills. It will be interesting to see what he could do with the Horde.
Good to see that it isn't only the Horde which struggles with unstability. Austria must be seriously weakened now.
Good to see that it isn't only the Horde which struggles with unstability. Austria must be seriously weakened now.
The instability is just temporary, but the results of the reforms surpass the backsides of them greatly. I wonder whether the next Khans will be eager to upkeep the difficult and unpopular decisions Güyük has made...
That Austria with its multiple civil wars you mentioned in the Strange Screenshots thread is one hell of a wonder for me. I've never in my games seen the BWB having a single civil war, not to speak of many subsequent ones...
That Austria with its multiple civil wars you mentioned in the Strange Screenshots thread is one hell of a wonder for me. I've never in my games seen the BWB having a single civil war, not to speak of many subsequent ones...
Duke of Wellington: ...In a fortunate turn of events the Horde's most threatening enemy the Austrian Empire was hobbled and reduced as a threat by a massive civil war that erupted.
excellent turn of events ! !
Duke of Wellington: ...only time would tell if his reforms would be lasting and not end in bloody rebellion with one more headless Khan.
methinks that we will see another headless Khan ! !
now if Güyük had improved the army, then he would have had my sympathy ! !
magnificent update ! !
excellent turn of events ! !
Duke of Wellington: ...only time would tell if his reforms would be lasting and not end in bloody rebellion with one more headless Khan.
methinks that we will see another headless Khan ! !
now if Güyük had improved the army, then he would have had my sympathy ! !
magnificent update ! !
The Horde is now almost back to normal and that means revolts are back in season. It's reassuring to see a Khan dedicated to traditional Horde motivational techniques.
For good measure, the Austrians must have attended a seminar or two. That's one impressive set of revolts. Now just you watch, Austria , as the Horde shows how a real master handeles revolts.
For good measure, the Austrians must have attended a seminar or two. That's one impressive set of revolts. Now just you watch, Austria , as the Horde shows how a real master handeles revolts.
By the looks of things, the Austrian government might even collapse, or lose a province or two.
About Hearts of Iron (II): Naturally, that would only make the game (and AAR) more fun
I wonder how much of your cavalry would be converted to tanks or other assorted abominations though
About Hearts of Iron (II): Naturally, that would only make the game (and AAR) more fun
I wonder how much of your cavalry would be converted to tanks or other assorted abominations though
I think this AAR toke me... 2 days to read? I might be sleeping in school tomorrow and I might be so tired my IQ is less then an uzbek, But it was totally worth it!
Awesome AAR men, I'll keep track of its last years.
Oh, I haven't kept track of the comment, but I am fairly sure someone said this before me:
You should convert this game to make it a megacampigen, the Golden/Black Horde is worth it!
Awesome AAR men, I'll keep track of its last years.
Oh, I haven't kept track of the comment, but I am fairly sure someone said this before me:
You should convert this game to make it a megacampigen, the Golden/Black Horde is worth it!
