Hello, friends, and welcome to this AAR! I'll be playing as House Krim, who start with the tiny little county of Sherbro in Gambia. I don't think there's much more to say, honestly, so let's get in and get going, shall we?
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I Bless The Reigns Down In Africa- A House Krim MisadventAAR
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Prologue: Starting Off
Jamanatigi Kiatamba of Sherbro
January 1, 867
Well, to be honest, I think I have a good base to start my conquests from. I do have a bit of an ego, and the only thing I care about is me, but at least I manage to keep it somewhat restrained. I also have a rather wide variety of skills, and a large and powerful military for someone who only holds one county.
January 1, 867
Well, to be honest, I think I have a good base to start my conquests from. I do have a bit of an ego, and the only thing I care about is me, but at least I manage to keep it somewhat restrained. I also have a rather wide variety of skills, and a large and powerful military for someone who only holds one county.
My Council is similarly talented. Particularly good are my Chancellor and my Marshal, but really, there's no weaknesses here. It could certainly be a lot worse...
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Chapter 1: Quick Ascension
Farbas Kiatamba of Bassa
January 1, 867- August 23, 872
Well, things seem to be looking up, for the most part. Five more counties have fallen to my forces, and I have formed the Duchy of Bassa, as well as completely controlling the Duchy of Kono. In fact, the County of Kono has a War Camp under construction as well. Now, if I can just get a few daughters to complement my 3 sons...
January 1, 867- August 23, 872
Well, things seem to be looking up, for the most part. Five more counties have fallen to my forces, and I have formed the Duchy of Bassa, as well as completely controlling the Duchy of Kono. In fact, the County of Kono has a War Camp under construction as well. Now, if I can just get a few daughters to complement my 3 sons...
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Chapter 2: Succession's Gonna Be a A Problem...
Farbas Kiatamba of Bassa
August 23, 872- January 2nd, 877
Well, this could end up being fun. As my lands grow, so does my family. There's just one small problem...
Six sons, zero daughters. I've done what I can to grant junior sons titles. but when I die- well, the inheritance will get really ugly really quick.
August 23, 872- January 2nd, 877
Well, this could end up being fun. As my lands grow, so does my family. There's just one small problem...
Six sons, zero daughters. I've done what I can to grant junior sons titles. but when I die- well, the inheritance will get really ugly really quick.
The title alone deserves a follow here. Fantastic stuff. Best of luck to you!
If you see a hideous pun for a title around here, it's probably mine.
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Chapter 3: A Crown, And Mourning
Faama Kiatamba of Gambia
January 2, 877- June 23, 883
At last, it is done. After many years of work and battle, toil and bloodshed, I have conquered enough land to declare myself the mighty Faama of Gambia. But I must ask myself- was it worth the pain I have so recently suffered?
January 2, 877- June 23, 883
At last, it is done. After many years of work and battle, toil and bloodshed, I have conquered enough land to declare myself the mighty Faama of Gambia. But I must ask myself- was it worth the pain I have so recently suffered?
My eldest son and heir, Yarkpawolo, lies dead of the dread consumption. We buried him this evening, in the fortress courtyard. I had such high hopes for him, but it seems that they have all come to pain. Young Pese is now the heir apparent, and I hope fate is far kinder to him.
Chapter 4: A Little Gender Equality?
Faama Kiatamba of Gambia
June 23, 883- June 2, 890
After what feels like forever, I finally have daughters in the family. Now, I can worry about getting the best alliances I can, without wondering if the skills of a spouse will be of use. In addition, my dynasty has begun getting the word out that all those of talent are welcome in our halls. Hopefully, we can attract some more useful people.
June 23, 883- June 2, 890
After what feels like forever, I finally have daughters in the family. Now, I can worry about getting the best alliances I can, without wondering if the skills of a spouse will be of use. In addition, my dynasty has begun getting the word out that all those of talent are welcome in our halls. Hopefully, we can attract some more useful people.
Chapter 5: Almost There
Faama Kiatamba
June 2, 890- August 30, 898
The growth of the realm continues apace. I now own all of de jure Guinea, with the notable exception of the county of Nalu. The next step from here is to start spreading out, securing more land for my younger heirs to try and keep the domain I have together upon succession.
June 2, 890- August 30, 898
The growth of the realm continues apace. I now own all of de jure Guinea, with the notable exception of the county of Nalu. The next step from here is to start spreading out, securing more land for my younger heirs to try and keep the domain I have together upon succession.
Good job conquering all (or most) of Guinea! Now the hard work begins to make sure all your hard work isn't undone when Kiatamba dies. Although a bit of fratricidal warring never goes amiss in a CK AAR…
The first couple of centuries of my Nigerian campaign were all fratricidal warring, iirc. The Empire of Guinea is big and while you're trying to form it there's a lot of chances for kingdoms to split apart.
And that's why I take pains to make sure that at least there won't be any land lost on first succession...
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Chapter 6: Gold, Gold, Gold!
Faama Kiatamba
August 30, 898-July 7, 909
With the capture of Nalu, the lasst part of the realm of Gambia has been taken. My thoughts now turn to adapting the Siguist faith. Campaigns in the west have given me a toehold in Akan, and the conquest of Niani in Mali has given me the first of the three holy sites I need. And with Niani comes gold- more gold than I could have ever dreamed of. Whatever the future rulers of Gambia plan, they will have the money to do it...
August 30, 898-July 7, 909
With the capture of Nalu, the lasst part of the realm of Gambia has been taken. My thoughts now turn to adapting the Siguist faith. Campaigns in the west have given me a toehold in Akan, and the conquest of Niani in Mali has given me the first of the three holy sites I need. And with Niani comes gold- more gold than I could have ever dreamed of. Whatever the future rulers of Gambia plan, they will have the money to do it...
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I love the title, and the AAR is well written so far. I shall follow this with interest.
Chapter 7: End of A Legend
Faama Kiatamba
July 7, 909-8 May, 915
Everyone passes from this world, whether Faama or farmer. It seems the end has come for me, and I am content. I've done more than what I thought possible, and seen the birth of the Kingdom. May Pese follow in my footsteps, and be as successful as I was. I shall see you all on the other side...
July 7, 909-8 May, 915
Everyone passes from this world, whether Faama or farmer. It seems the end has come for me, and I am content. I've done more than what I thought possible, and seen the birth of the Kingdom. May Pese follow in my footsteps, and be as successful as I was. I shall see you all on the other side...
Yep, Toto reference is irresistible, more than enough to draw all the attention (the piece starts its never-ending loop in the mind whenever seeing the title).
Nice. Rhymes. [*]
By the way, that right there, the death of a ruler, but while waging a war; that one is the most frustrating crisis during a succession to have. Bon chance with that!
[*] Direct quote from John McClane character (a. Bruce Willis) in Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)
Nice. Rhymes. [*]By the way, that right there, the death of a ruler, but while waging a war; that one is the most frustrating crisis during a succession to have. Bon chance with that!
[*] Direct quote from John McClane character (a. Bruce Willis) in Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995)
Interlude 1: The State of the World
Well, it's been fifty years, more or less, so let's see how the rest of the world is going along.
The Norse have essentially been thrown out of England, but have taken over Ireland instead. Oh, and if you're wondering where the Scottish capital is, would you believe Iceland, of all places?
The north hasn't really changed all that much, save for the formation of the Kingdom of Sweden.
Central Europe has essentially blown up. None of the usual powers have been all that stable, and they've been paying for it.
North Africa, on the other hand, has more or less been solid. But once I get things going, that might change...
Khazaria, the Byzantines, and the Abbasids have all been steady. Same old, same old.
Nobody's really been able to consolidate power in East Africa yet, apart from Nubia and Kanem. Might be another possibility for expansion.
The Kirgiz have lost a bit of land in the middle of the steppe, but have plenty of strength still.
Tibet is still looking like a bunch of shrapnel, with minor powers jockeying for position.
Quite a few Kingdom titles inhabit India, but the subcontinent is still far from unified. Much like the rest of the world, come to think of it.
The Norse have essentially been thrown out of England, but have taken over Ireland instead. Oh, and if you're wondering where the Scottish capital is, would you believe Iceland, of all places?
The north hasn't really changed all that much, save for the formation of the Kingdom of Sweden.
Central Europe has essentially blown up. None of the usual powers have been all that stable, and they've been paying for it.
North Africa, on the other hand, has more or less been solid. But once I get things going, that might change...
Khazaria, the Byzantines, and the Abbasids have all been steady. Same old, same old.
Nobody's really been able to consolidate power in East Africa yet, apart from Nubia and Kanem. Might be another possibility for expansion.
The Kirgiz have lost a bit of land in the middle of the steppe, but have plenty of strength still.
Tibet is still looking like a bunch of shrapnel, with minor powers jockeying for position.
Quite a few Kingdom titles inhabit India, but the subcontinent is still far from unified. Much like the rest of the world, come to think of it.