Post by Lucy Youngblood on Apr 12, 2013 11:47:15 GMT -5
Started up a new game on Civilzation V: Gods & Kings. Random opposing Civilizations, random globe type. Of course, I am playing as England. I thought it might be fun to do a little diary of what is going on in my world.
1140AD -
Byzantium (Pale Blue), Egypt (Yellow), England (Royal Red), France (Deep Blue) and Songhai (Pale Orange) have formed a formidable alliance. It's us all about 'the 5'. It is our combined nations against William of Netherlands (Deep Orange), the only other civilization we have found on his earth, so far.
I fear Songhai's growth accross the map, some of which we still have yet to discover. It is a much different strategy to our 'One Peacefull City' vision of making London the center of the world for Culture and Science - we care not for the ways of war, filling our financial coffers, spreading religion or the politics of small city states. However I do fear that once Songhai's reach nears our borders they will look at us more as culture and science to take by force rather than build themselves. Luckily, for now, the five of us have all declared friendship with each other, accept each other's embassies, and are are locked into an Open Borders and Defensive Pact treaties. If one should break and attack another, the other three should side with the attackee rather than the attacker...
I must go now, Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth has sent for me....
1340AD -
France has refused to renew our public Declaration of Friendship to the world! Could this be a sign of things to come? For such a little man, Napoleon may be looking at the world with a big apetite.
1420-AD
William of Netherlands approached England today. He was seeking allies to go to war against Songhai. I told him we
had no interest in war, as we were a peacefull civilizaton. He seemed displeased. I do hope that he does not follow-through on his plans for war. If he declares war on Songhai we will be bound by our defensive pact to go to war on behalf of Songhai, and the very pact we put into place to protect ourselves will most likely prove to be our downfall.
1500AD-
The Netherlands has gained a new city state ally in the form of Antwich. Antwich has declared war on us! I don't believe it! We did not denounce the dutch when everyone else did, why are we being targeted? It is because we would not go to war with Songhai, isn't it? And now we have Byzantium approaching us in secret, saying they grow tired of Egypt and want us to declare war with them.
1560AD -
I have no idea what happened these last 60 years. The war against The Dutch and Antwerp has been almost a blur.
Napoleon returned to the fold and re-signed an open boarders+defensive pact, but he still refuses to declare
frienship with us. I fear he may be biding his time and surverying the situation after the war against the Dutch has ended. We re-signed those with both Songhai and Egypt in an attempt to band together and stop the war. Who would have thought the Dutch and Antwerp would have lasted this long against 5 other nations? Never the less they have requested a ten year peace treaty with England, and we accepted. Byzantium never broke from the alliance to war with Egypt. I hope they never do.
1580AD-
We have opened our borders to the Dutch in the hopes that this opens up new trade opportunities.
1610AD-
Songhai suggested a research agreement today, so that together we might quicker research new scientific breakthroughs. The only problem is that he was offering to work on a research agreement, but wanted us to do the same 'and' supply his country with gold, iron and horses. I think someone is getting an ego about his country's status.
1630AD-
It took 130 years, but Theadora of Byzantium has declared war on Ramesses II of Egypt! This makes her the first
Country to break from the alliance! Luckily our relationship had cooled, and we had let our defensive pact lapse with Egypt, so we did not get called-in to defend Egypt this time. I am so disapointed in Theadora.
1725AD-
At some point Theadora ended her war against Ramesses II. We surged ahead in our cultural and scientific wonders. Our recent Big Ben clocktower is a true marvel. Songhai continue to suggest uneven research agreements which we do not agree too. No sooner had we taken a look at global politics than we recieve word that theadora has once again declared war... this time on Napoleon! Once again the French leader is caught... short as our defensive pact had lapsed. I now believe Theadora to be a cunning and calculating leader, striking at precise times.
1775AD-
William of Netherlands requests a declaration of friendship. I am unsure of weather to accept or not, given past history. I suppose one cannot hold grudges from years ago. I will accept the Dutch's frienship offer and hope it does not sour my relationship with 'the alliance'. Perhaps with all countries included we can establish a great trade system.
1780AD-
Well this is a fine how do you do. William of Netherlands is considering war against Ramesses II along with Theadora. And he wants me to join him. I shall respond 'How Dare You, Goodsir?' Ramesses II has been nothing but friendly to this country for years, he was the person who first reached out to me when we started 'the alliance' all those years ago. And then... he declared war.
1815AD-
Napelon shows his true colors. He denounces us for no reason today.
1830AD-
Et Tu, Sonhai? You denounce us for no reason as well.
1835AD-
'Puny'? Our Empire is puny? You are now hostile towards us? And France and Egypt are both guarded towards us? I am not planning anything against anyone! This will not end well!. Whom would have thought only Theadora would remain friendly with us at this point.
1852AD-
"The alliance" has broken down. No one will enter a defensive pact with each other. I told each company to not settle any cities near us. Ramesses agreed. Napoleon, Askia, Theadora balked. The next step is surely war.
1862AD-
Napelon follows through with his denouncing, and declares war on us. As our directly bordering nation this may have disasterous consequences. Thank god we built those forts along our borders to buffer our defenses. Already at war with the Dutch through their choosing, and now fighting against the French, we must resign ourselves to the fact that we must start going on the offensive.
1870AD-
Theadora remains friendly. We asked her to declare war on Napoleon and William with us, just to gain some backup in wars we hadn't started. Unfortunately we couldn't get her support in the war.
1880AD-
Rameses II, Theadora, Askia both declare war on us in a one-two-three punch, compounding the war we were already waging against Netherlands and France. What happened to our once great alliance?
1886AD-
What's this? William of Netherlands not only wants a peace treaty, but is actually willing to send us gold to do so?
1912AD-
William declares war on Askia. Not due to our insistance, but seemingly he thinks the time is right for his own means. France was beaten back as our armies kept our borders safe. Askia's troops tried to come in the back door, but our push-back should be easier now that we have William. Theadora and Ramesses have not factored into the war much since declaring it. They seem more content to swallow city states than send ships to attack England.
1934AD-
What's this? Theadora not only wants a peace treaty, but is actually willing to send us gold to do so?
1942AD-
What's this? Ramesses not only wants a peace treaty, but is actually willing to send us gold to do so?
1945AD-
Ramesses has declared war on William.
1955AD-
What's this? Napoleon not only wants a peace treaty, but is actually willing to send us gold to do so?
1970AD-
My Spies tell me that Napoleon is building up for a sneak attack
1955AD-
Askia wants to end the war with me, and offer me an awful lot of spoils such as luxary and strategic resources.
1972AD-
Napoleon wishes for me to declare war on Theadora with him. I shall not.
2005 -
France has invaded the citystate between us, Wittenberg, and taken it over. He looks to grab more land again.
2009 -
France has declared war once agian.
2022 -
Askia/Songhai has declared war again.
2027 -
Askia/Songhai has made peace.
2050 -
William won a time decision (most countries conquoered by 2050AD)
1140AD -
Byzantium (Pale Blue), Egypt (Yellow), England (Royal Red), France (Deep Blue) and Songhai (Pale Orange) have formed a formidable alliance. It's us all about 'the 5'. It is our combined nations against William of Netherlands (Deep Orange), the only other civilization we have found on his earth, so far.
I fear Songhai's growth accross the map, some of which we still have yet to discover. It is a much different strategy to our 'One Peacefull City' vision of making London the center of the world for Culture and Science - we care not for the ways of war, filling our financial coffers, spreading religion or the politics of small city states. However I do fear that once Songhai's reach nears our borders they will look at us more as culture and science to take by force rather than build themselves. Luckily, for now, the five of us have all declared friendship with each other, accept each other's embassies, and are are locked into an Open Borders and Defensive Pact treaties. If one should break and attack another, the other three should side with the attackee rather than the attacker...
I must go now, Her Royal Highness Queen Elizabeth has sent for me....
1340AD -
France has refused to renew our public Declaration of Friendship to the world! Could this be a sign of things to come? For such a little man, Napoleon may be looking at the world with a big apetite.
1420-AD
William of Netherlands approached England today. He was seeking allies to go to war against Songhai. I told him we
had no interest in war, as we were a peacefull civilizaton. He seemed displeased. I do hope that he does not follow-through on his plans for war. If he declares war on Songhai we will be bound by our defensive pact to go to war on behalf of Songhai, and the very pact we put into place to protect ourselves will most likely prove to be our downfall.
1500AD-
The Netherlands has gained a new city state ally in the form of Antwich. Antwich has declared war on us! I don't believe it! We did not denounce the dutch when everyone else did, why are we being targeted? It is because we would not go to war with Songhai, isn't it? And now we have Byzantium approaching us in secret, saying they grow tired of Egypt and want us to declare war with them.
1560AD -
I have no idea what happened these last 60 years. The war against The Dutch and Antwerp has been almost a blur.
Napoleon returned to the fold and re-signed an open boarders+defensive pact, but he still refuses to declare
frienship with us. I fear he may be biding his time and surverying the situation after the war against the Dutch has ended. We re-signed those with both Songhai and Egypt in an attempt to band together and stop the war. Who would have thought the Dutch and Antwerp would have lasted this long against 5 other nations? Never the less they have requested a ten year peace treaty with England, and we accepted. Byzantium never broke from the alliance to war with Egypt. I hope they never do.
1580AD-
We have opened our borders to the Dutch in the hopes that this opens up new trade opportunities.
1610AD-
Songhai suggested a research agreement today, so that together we might quicker research new scientific breakthroughs. The only problem is that he was offering to work on a research agreement, but wanted us to do the same 'and' supply his country with gold, iron and horses. I think someone is getting an ego about his country's status.
1630AD-
It took 130 years, but Theadora of Byzantium has declared war on Ramesses II of Egypt! This makes her the first
Country to break from the alliance! Luckily our relationship had cooled, and we had let our defensive pact lapse with Egypt, so we did not get called-in to defend Egypt this time. I am so disapointed in Theadora.
1725AD-
At some point Theadora ended her war against Ramesses II. We surged ahead in our cultural and scientific wonders. Our recent Big Ben clocktower is a true marvel. Songhai continue to suggest uneven research agreements which we do not agree too. No sooner had we taken a look at global politics than we recieve word that theadora has once again declared war... this time on Napoleon! Once again the French leader is caught... short as our defensive pact had lapsed. I now believe Theadora to be a cunning and calculating leader, striking at precise times.
1775AD-
William of Netherlands requests a declaration of friendship. I am unsure of weather to accept or not, given past history. I suppose one cannot hold grudges from years ago. I will accept the Dutch's frienship offer and hope it does not sour my relationship with 'the alliance'. Perhaps with all countries included we can establish a great trade system.
1780AD-
Well this is a fine how do you do. William of Netherlands is considering war against Ramesses II along with Theadora. And he wants me to join him. I shall respond 'How Dare You, Goodsir?' Ramesses II has been nothing but friendly to this country for years, he was the person who first reached out to me when we started 'the alliance' all those years ago. And then... he declared war.
1815AD-
Napelon shows his true colors. He denounces us for no reason today.
1830AD-
Et Tu, Sonhai? You denounce us for no reason as well.
1835AD-
'Puny'? Our Empire is puny? You are now hostile towards us? And France and Egypt are both guarded towards us? I am not planning anything against anyone! This will not end well!. Whom would have thought only Theadora would remain friendly with us at this point.
1852AD-
"The alliance" has broken down. No one will enter a defensive pact with each other. I told each company to not settle any cities near us. Ramesses agreed. Napoleon, Askia, Theadora balked. The next step is surely war.
1862AD-
Napelon follows through with his denouncing, and declares war on us. As our directly bordering nation this may have disasterous consequences. Thank god we built those forts along our borders to buffer our defenses. Already at war with the Dutch through their choosing, and now fighting against the French, we must resign ourselves to the fact that we must start going on the offensive.
1870AD-
Theadora remains friendly. We asked her to declare war on Napoleon and William with us, just to gain some backup in wars we hadn't started. Unfortunately we couldn't get her support in the war.
1880AD-
Rameses II, Theadora, Askia both declare war on us in a one-two-three punch, compounding the war we were already waging against Netherlands and France. What happened to our once great alliance?
1886AD-
What's this? William of Netherlands not only wants a peace treaty, but is actually willing to send us gold to do so?
1912AD-
William declares war on Askia. Not due to our insistance, but seemingly he thinks the time is right for his own means. France was beaten back as our armies kept our borders safe. Askia's troops tried to come in the back door, but our push-back should be easier now that we have William. Theadora and Ramesses have not factored into the war much since declaring it. They seem more content to swallow city states than send ships to attack England.
1934AD-
What's this? Theadora not only wants a peace treaty, but is actually willing to send us gold to do so?
1942AD-
What's this? Ramesses not only wants a peace treaty, but is actually willing to send us gold to do so?
1945AD-
Ramesses has declared war on William.
1955AD-
What's this? Napoleon not only wants a peace treaty, but is actually willing to send us gold to do so?
1970AD-
My Spies tell me that Napoleon is building up for a sneak attack
1955AD-
Askia wants to end the war with me, and offer me an awful lot of spoils such as luxary and strategic resources.
1972AD-
Napoleon wishes for me to declare war on Theadora with him. I shall not.
2005 -
France has invaded the citystate between us, Wittenberg, and taken it over. He looks to grab more land again.
2009 -
France has declared war once agian.
2022 -
Askia/Songhai has declared war again.
2027 -
Askia/Songhai has made peace.
2050 -
William won a time decision (most countries conquoered by 2050AD)