Well there it is, I'm not the best story teller (this is harder than I thought). The continent (island?) we're on is dry, all plains with a river and some hills.

Good luck,

In the year 4000 bc the great merchant known as bob crashed his ship on the lonely shores of a vast land. After exploring across a vast stretch of land he discovered upon a lost and unguided civ. Aparently the previous leader had died because to drinking to much wine. these people were lost and had no direction. these people happy to find someone who had leadership qualities quickly appointed him as thier leader. Summoning his great leadership skills he quickly began to set the irish peoples on a path to certain victory.

4000 bc . The new leader Irate as his first action had a great survey of his empire and found that it was in good standing, for the earlier ruler had done a good job.

3375 a great warrior unit discovered a ruin with the enemy right next to it. this coup gave us the knowledge of stoneworking which will no doubt help us in the future.

all is quite for the next 75 years

3375 another great warrior unit stumbles upon the knowledge of shipbuilding in the middle of a huge plain........maybe it used to be an inland see.

3350 dublin builds a settler whitch is sent to the west to build us a port city along the coast.

3325 we send a warrior on a recon mission to find the bounds of the greek's empire.

3300 our army of warriors destroys some raiders near waterford. Also a exploring unit of warriors discovers a vast artic wasteland to our south.

3225 city of cork founded on the coast Irate has visions of a great city that will someday exsist at this cite.

3200 blarny builds a settler and is sent to the east to build another sea city next to some mountains.

3175 we learn from tradesmen from a far away land that the weak civ known as the canadians are killed by the evil barbarians. This increases the happiness of our civ by 1 because they find this entertaining.

3150 Blarny starts building ramanya

3125 finally discover balistics and begin building archers in most cities. A new discovery is began, something called writing.

3100 greeks ask us to remove soldiors from their territory we accept but withdraw only out of thier visual range and continue exploring. We will one day teach the greeks a lesson.

3075 Many events happened in this great year. First we establish limerick next to the ocean and some mountians. We learn that Indonesia started building ramanya, but they are behind in the race. We also discover writing in a hut, we redirect research to a new discovery juri.

3050 we discover the greek city of athens. It is only size 4. While bigger than our largest it is only one of two cities. While we have 5.

3000 bc After his reign of a millinium the great leader had once again a tast for the life of a merchant. While he wanted to lead these people some more, his disire to discover the rest of the world lured him away. But as he sailed off he fortold that if their empire survives long enough he will one day return.

turn passed to dark Knight Good luck.

Overall we are behind the spanish, indonesian and mayans. But we are gaining rapidly. The greeks are last of all surviving civs. We are ahead of everyone in military and the greeks should be no match for us now that we have several archers but i will leave that task to dark knight. I only wish i could have been the one that destroys the pesky greeks. BTW the greeks rejected peace, so war is almost assured. i think their is an archer in the fog within our borders, south of cork. so you might want to be sure of our flank before you attack.

Summary is long cause I had a notebook in hand

After the dissapearence of Bob Darkknight accepted the task of leading the mighty Irish in the search for great battles.

3000BC:In his first act as ruler Darkknight increases rations and lowers wages. Research is changed to Bronze-working. Rumours spread throughout the land that this could lead to war!

2975BC:Fear spreads through the land as strongly armed greek hoplites are sited to the west of Athens. Could the pathetic greeks have gained an advantage in science. Barbarians have been sighted to the south and to the east.

2950BC:The Greek city of Olympia was built near Waterford. Fearing conflict our army stormed the town and burnt it to the ground.

2925BC:The Irish army now has 5 archers with these we must surely triumph!

2900BC:Mercenaries were discovered to the south with these we smashed the barbarian horde.

2875:Corinth the greek city to the far east falls! Seeing nobody home our glorious soldiers marched in and laid waste to the town.

2850BC:Our army of 2 archers and a warrior near Athens.

2825BC: Rumours of Bob the merchant joining the builders guild reached our ears, from then on he was known as Bob the Builder.

2800BC:Toy makers started producing replicas of Bob.

2775BC : Darkknight was been visited by his personal physician, rumours of an illness were denied.

2750BC:Bronze Working has been discovered soon our armies will march with walls of metal to thier fore!

2725BC:Our army halts near Athens reinforcements arrive. Dublin finishes Granary Farmers marvel at the sight.

2700BC:Napolean has started construction of the Chichen Itza!

2675BC:Bob the Builder dolls became a cult attraction in Ireland.

2650BC: The army advances! Darknight was rushed to the infirmary today with a suspected heart attack! Officials refuse to comment.

2625BC: A force of ten brigades surrounded Athens!

2600BC : Darkknight has been advised to rest. His physician stated that this was "merely a precautionary method".

2575BC:Athens has fallen!! A force of five warriors and five archers attacked a force of two hoplites one warrior and three archers. We lost just three warriors. Now that there capital has fallen it is just time until we conquor their nation!

2550BC: Attila has completed the Ramayana!

2525BC: Darkknight has been bedridden but even in these troubling times he has given the order to attack Sparta.

2500BC: Darkknight has died, Struck with a heart attack Darkknight the Warrior collapsed in his wife's arms. The nation mourns the loss of this true knight.

Ah jeez I think I'm gonna cry...
It went quickly. I was just three turns from destroying the greeks
Good luck BJ!!

EDIT: Turn my name into a smiley face then huh!

I hope we can get Team 1 going.
At least I know the file was intact.

2500BC - Some of the Irish people felt betrayed by their former leader, especially the occupants of Athens, and happiness was low. Regardless, BJ got on with his job and ordered a report on the current state of the nation.

Our great Military is unlike any other, but our knowledge is lacking. We have access to seas in the east via Limerick and seas in the west via Cork, but we are unable to travel these seas yet. The plains to the north have not been explored further. BJ decides to carry out the wishes of his predecessor by leading a large army to Sparta. Keeping our military strong is a must but must be accomplished along with rapid scientific advancement.

Demanding control of his cities, BJ removes all mayors. A warrior unit is sent North from Dublin to explore, fearing another enemy just out of sight. Limerick is commissioned to stop all work on a Shrine in despite of its unhappiness and build some sort of transport to take our great armies across the seas.

2475BC - The unhappiness is quelled in Athens by our troops and a newly formed Hoplite unit. Which is fortunate as the Greek residents remaining would be likely to riot with the news of the capture of Sparta with the loss of 3 units, and the consequential obliteration of the Greeks! Meanwhile, a seaworthy vessel, called a coracle, is set out to explore with a unit of warriors at the helm. (FYI The coracle is a boat native to ancient Wales and IRELAND - see GL)

The two captured greek cities are set to build shrines to convince them that our view on religion is true, converting the rebel citizens and reducing unhappiness. PW are temporarily increased to allow farms to be built on the riverland running by Dublin and Blarney.

2450BC - Military state is temporarily reduced to Alert as all current enemies of the Irish have been wiped out. Our coracle is restrained by high seas which would pose a threat to its seaworthiness, so these boats seem restricted to shallow waters. Archers are dispatched from Sparta to explore land South West of the borders of the nation.

2425BC - Exploration continues. There is indeed a small passage of land leading north from Dublin, but the majority of border has yet to be traversed. Our coracle is ordered to follow the coastline to the North.

2400BC - Jurisprudence is discovered at the same time word arrives that Nzinga of the Nigerians has started on a great wonder of Chichen Itza. Rations are decreased without major repercussions.

2375BC - Ruins of no worth are discovered to the North. BJ considers fighting the Nigerians to the building of Chichen Itza but decides a magnificent structure, like a giant Pyramid celebrating the destructing of the Greeks, might be more appropriate. Dublin, with greatest happiness and production, is set this task.

2350BC - Exploration continues. An archer is commisioned in Limerick.

2325BC - Word arrives the Indonesians are also in the race for Chichen Itza. BJ confirms his decision of 2375, believing the best efforts of his people might not be enough at this time. Enough resources have been collected to plant farms, so they are returned to city production, taking an estimated 9 turns off of the building of Pyramids. Excellent. Blarney has reached 40000 population.

2300BC - Our two former Greek cities have now built Shrines, Sparta is set to gather up a settler unit to found a new city further along the Western coast. Athens and Blarney begin on courthouses to reduce crime. Cork builds a granary but is weakly defended...more archer units.

The northern coast has been recorded. There is one small strip of land seemingly connecting two land masses. Our warriors unit, at the peak of the plains, can see coast to coast. This may become a strategic point to blocking off access to our capital...plans to create another settler unit are underway.

Happiness is adequate. Rations are reduced to absolute minimum. BJ notes he must watch closely over happiness levels - he is almost bleeding his people dry. For the good of the nation, of course.

2275BC - Barbarians arise from ruins in the glaciers southwest of Sparta and Athens. Our second archer unit is a little far away - we may lose an archer unit! Fortunately our nearby cities are adequately defended.

2250BC - Our explorers start gathering to combat the 2 barbarian warriors - they failed to attack. The land north is unfortunately sandy and infertile.

2225BC - The barbarians are spineless! They dared not follow a single archer unit in fear of our reputation.

2200BC - Waterford completes its Granary.

2175BC - Sparta, with 2 farmlands and plenty of water, is flourishing with over 50000 population. It is expected Athens will follow.

2150BC - Blarney builds a courthouse, Limerick a shrine. A sea below the ice shelf to the south is discovered. Our explorations have ended up fruitless to date...ice, desert, ruins and barbarians. BJ in frustration goes on a drinking spree in Athens, the increased revenue helping complete the courthouse.

2125BC - A barbarian unit shows up on the other side of Athens. Well protected, we'll ignore them, but are ready to strike if they dare go near our farmland.

2100BC - Finally our exploration has presented something. The art of Drama has been discovered by our troops entertaining each other while resting in a ruin in the desert to the north.

2075BC - The barbarians land on our farmland near Athens. A hoplite/archer army strikes without loss.

2050BC - Athens starts work on a City Wall and theater. Limerick begins a courthouse. Gold of reported value 485 is discovered on the ice shelf. Our coracle sights new land in the distance to the North West of our nation.

2025BC - Our researchers come up with the concept of Trade, that will eventually boost our ecomony, and as a bonus we can now build paved roads to speed our travels. PW remain at 0, to speed production of the Pyramids. Spaniards foolishly take a gamble on starting Chichen Itza. Cork builds a second coracle to start sailing the West seas.

The second barbarian unit appears near Sparta. Again we strike without loss. Thankfully that, ahem, "threat" is gone. Our warrior unit unloads on new land, only to find more desert. Curses!

2000BC - An opposer of BJ digs up his long forgotten past as a thief. The people turn fowl, even though BJ had led his people well. As a last order BJ sends his army into a new ruin on the ice shelf to discover a wailing tribe, in such as poor state they decide to join us and head north to settle. Sparta, one turn from Settler production, sends its resources into production of the first Bazaar for lack of land to settle two new cities. BJ is kicked off his throne.

Summary: We captured one city at the start of my reign, and explored a lot of land unfortunately resuling in sh*t all. Cities built a lot of improvements and units. Our military is unknown of by far, and BJ picked up the economy to the second strongest in the world. Our science is still suffering. Overall we have pulled into the lead (from 3rd), just in front of the French. Dublin, on 4, is 19 turns from building the Pyramids. BJ tells his successor to prioritise the building of the Pyramids - an important step in upping the economy/science and spread word of our strength throughout the world.

Good luck to rooboy!

1975 BC - Sparta builds bazaar. Feeling the need to expand, the training of a settler is begun.

1925 BC - Warrior on island north of Irish empire discovers a new technology called horseback riding among ruins.

1900 BC - Napoleon begins work on the Appian Way.

1875 BC - Waterford builds Courthouse. Blarney builds Shrine, and production of a settler to found a new port to the north of Dublin begins.

1850 BC - City of Calway founded on coast west of Sparta. New farmland built near Dublin and Blarney.

1825 BC - Cork builds Shrine.

1800 BC - Limerick builds Courthouse. Athens builds Theater. Mercenaries join Irish empire.

1775 BC - First contact with Napoleon of the French. We are a stronger nation, and someday, one of Rooboy's decendants will rule over the frogs. Army discover 596 gold in ruins deep south.

1750 BC - Waterford builds Shrine, and production of a settler to found another coastal city to the east of Waterford begins.

1675 BC - Nzinga (whoever he/she is) is nearing completion of the Chichen Itza. Rooboy calls a special cabinet meeting, where it is decided to rush buy the Chichen Itza for 3000 gold. Next day in the papers, Rooboy explains the decision to his many detractors, noting that crime was rampant throughout the Irish Empire, and something had to be done. Another major factor forwarded was that no other civ had begun work on the Pyramids. Dublin immediatley recommences work on the Pyramids, but there are still grumblings.

1625 BC - Limerick commences work on a coracle to explore the waters east of the Irish empire.

1600 BC - Philosophy is discovered. Scientists now begin work on Monarchy, which will surely see the Irish empire flourish. Blarney builds a settler, which is sent north to found a coastal city north of Dublin. Sparta also produces a settler.

1575 BC - Athens builds Bazaar, and work is begun on city walls to protect the city. Warrior enters ruins but is ambushed by 3 barbarian warriors. French city of Strasbourg discovered (size 7).

1550 BC - French ask us to remove forces, Rooboy asks for their map in exchange. However, they do not comply, and our forces will remain on land that is righfully ours.

1500 BC - New coracle built in Limerick, and just before it sets sail east, Rooboy I is assasinated by loyal followers of BJ, who still hadn't forgiven him for stopping work on the Pyramids.

The road network now connects Dublin with Blarney, Limerick and Waterford.

Economically, the Irish are now streets ahead of any other civ. The military is also very strong. However, problems do still exist is the science realm, and hopefully Rooboy's successor can rectify this in some way. The discovery of Monarchy will no doubt help, as will the delayed completion of the Pyramids.

Kick some ass, Levelisk.

1475
A riot in Galway breaks out. This is quickly quelled, and money is saved to give the citizen's a theatre. The settler in Waterford is trained, and is send north to meet a coracle for transport to Strasburg.

1450
On an island south of Strasburg, our archer witnesses the slaughter of a French archer by two barbarians. We decide to evacuate the archer to the area near Strasburg. Good thing he got to the ruins first.

1425
The city of Donegal Town is founded on the coastline southeast of Cork, with dedication put to training a Phalanx unit for defense. Galway rush buys a theatre, greatly improving the happiness of the citizens there.

1400
The city of Slige is founded on a river north of Dublin. The abundant plains and the river will make this city a large city in the future.

1375
Sevilla, under Barbarian control, is found. Sligo riots, so entertainers are found in Sligo and Donegal Town to distract angry citizens. Athens completes an Academy, and is assigned to build caravans to get trade going in the Irish Empire.

1300
Madrid is found! Monarchy is also discovered, and Levelisk decides to change the government. A farm is also built near Limerick to help bring Levelisk's dreams of the city closer to reality. On the military side of things, 3 warriors unite on the eastern border of Strasburg, waiting for the archer that was just evacuated to reinforce them, and maybe take the city. Also, the settler that is going to Strasburg to found a city boards a Coracle, and is sent on its way.

1275
War is declared on the French for the sole purpose of murdering a French settler. Levelisk has decided that until direct military action can be taken, the French must not be allowed to expand if it can be stopped. Also, an offering is sent to Spain in the amount of 500 gold so that the Spanish maps can be acquired.

1250
Levelisk is officially decreed King Levelisk (by himself ) as a Monarchy is established. A settler is now trained in Sparta and is sent towards the hills and river to the west. Limerick completes a theatre and now builds a bazaar. The Spanish map is obtained to find that it falls on the same continent as France, or at least Strasburg. Spain is currently a small country of only 4 tightly packed cities.

1175
Sligo completes training of a Phalanx, now is building a theatre. Galway completes a granary and now is building a Courthouse in an attempt to stop crime soon.

1150
Allenwood is founded to the west of Sparta in a river valley near mountains and hills, and a glacier field to the southeast. Levelisk also projects it to be a highly productive city, despite the large glacier field. Donegal Town also completes its Phalanx garrison training, and starts up its own Theatre.

1125
Masonry is discovered, and Feudalism is now being researched, as it will bring our long-awaited knights.

1100
With the completion of another Caravan, our first trade route is built, carrying Spice from Athens to Galway for 40 gold. Our archer lands on the coastline near Strasburg and comes together with the 3 warriors.

1075
Strasburg is scouted by a lone warrior, who is KIA. He finds 1 Phalanx, 1 Archer, and 1 Mounted Archer garrisoned inside.

1050
Dublin completes the Pyramids, a commemoration to the swift destruction of the Greeks! Nigerians are met up with, and we give them 500 gold, trying to get their map.

1025
The Nigerian map gives us very important information. We now know where 5 French cities are, and know that France, Nigeria, and Spain are all on one huge super-continent. 500 Gold is given to the Mayans, to see if their maps will help more. Also, another farm is built near Limerick to help production, as well as the construction of an Academy being started in both Galway and Waterford.

1000
Levelisk acquires the Mayan map, which puts them on the same continent. Both the Mayans and the Nigerians appear to be large empires.

I received your email, however either the file wasn't attached or something funked up in the process of sending. Would you please resend the file?

500bc the first years of Irate(bob) reign was quite he uses the surplus pw
to build mines and begins transporting the army via the coracles.

475 people rejoice in the streets with the reign of bob now under way. They forget that he is nearly starving them to death. They are just happy to have such a legendary leader guiding them again.

450bc we discover hullmaking and begin a new research project of oceanfaring. this new discovery will allow us to further increase our master of the seas.

425 We land to knights to explore the island to the northwest and hopefully discover the evil french peoples plans for this island.

400 Bob notices that some cities are lacking in growth and order several farms to be built. He also orders blarney to build great wall, with intentions of changing it when a better wonder is available.

375 The knights spots a small army of 2 units and 2 coracles one with units still aboard on the island.

350 The old bob dolls make a comeback fetching huge amounts of money from weatly collectors. Bob donates his doll to charity and the people adore him even more.

325 The evil french pillage near Glasgough. We destroyed there army and pledge to fight them to the death for their evil deads.

300 our force of 1 knight and 1 horse archer valiantly defeats the french force of 1 hoplit and 1 archer on the island to the northwest.

275 we complete appian way. Also a carrack discovers the borders of a barb civ. This is rumered to be the land in which bob was residing.

250 our army in Glasgough bravely fend of an attack of a horse archer. More importantly we discover ocean faring and begin to learn theology. This new advance will allow us to deliver catapults and other slow moving units more quickly.

225 Our first Carrack is built with much fanfare. bob promises that this ship will not only revolutionize troop transport but trade in general.

200 We killed a barb near sligo, and rush bought another Carrack. Our fleet will now be able to transport our vast army more effectively.

175 french offer ceasfire, but being as greed as bob is, he rejects it.

150 Our first knight finally arive in glaslough (those coracles take forever)

125 dublin undertakes the hagia sophia. This will hopefull allow us to keep our wages low even after we switch to a new form of gov.

100 Limerick undertakesEast indai company with plans to change to a better wonder later(hint gutes)

75 Plans to attack strasburg changed when we spot a size 11 army. We must wait for more reinforcements, 2nd carrack will arive in a few turns.

50 Bob seems to be growing weary of this tedius troop transport. He wishes he could have captured strasburg.

25bc bob seems to be getting distant. He often stares at the ocean for hours. His advisors wonder what he has on his mind. Never daring to ask, they leave him alone

1 ad. With the lack of military activity, bob gets bored of leading these people. he seems distracted. Finally one night he dissapears without notice. Many rumors abound that he has returned to the barb city for more dangerous and exciting life. others say he was taken hostage by the evil greek republican army with plans to restore their empire.

No one does even comment my idea about pic of map. It was nice to read about frst suggestion game but when the game goes on and on you just can not follow the game anymore without the maps. But maybe you do not like audience You just lost one of your reader.

I'm not sure, but I believe that you can post pics (bmp,jpg??) to the forum. Is anyone familiar with this? If so, does anyone know of an easy way to take a screenshot of the map to add with our posts?

To capture a screen shot, all I know of is the old Ctrl-Alt-PrintScreen method. Then paste it in MS word or MS Paint or some such software.

Righty ho, I'll get something knocked up then. Anyone know what Apolyton's rules are for linking to it etc? Don't want to tread on any toes.

quote: Originally posted by me_irate on 05-15-2001 12:21 AM After a long and glorious reign, Shamus died of senility, but before he died he appointed a successor. His successor was a bob doll that he had purchased at an antique show. Knowing this once a great leader he chose this doll as his successor and made all sware they will serve bob. Shortly thereafter the poor decrepit shamus died. The people were at a loss of what to do, having swore to serve bob they were at a loss. When finally one came up with an idea. Why dont we find the real bob. With this sugestion they searched and searched for many years for the lost leader. Finally they found bob living in the barb civ which is all that remains of canada. With their request he returns and takes the name once again of Irate. [This message has been edited by me_irate (edited May 15, 2001).]

Irate - I guess I didn't read this the first time, but now that I did I'm ROTFLOL! That was just the funniest succession of a leader I've read so far!!

I must say, I enjoy reading these summaries during my lunch hour!

1AD: news of a comet in the sky arrives from six men on camels. Hoplites are sent to the northwest to chack the peninsula there as French coracles have been seen nearby.

20AD: Two French coracles spotted coming from the east.

40AD: Rumours from France tell us that the Bob doll has been banned and all dolls are to be burned in a ritual sacrifice. Hearing of this Darkknight vows to conquer the French and rescue our famous patriots!!

60AD: Spanish share Alchemy for Theology, Soon our ships will rule the seas! We begin researching Gunpowder. A barbarian city, Ottawa, has been found to the North.

80AD: Army expands near GlasLough (NOTE L, I thought I'd never heard over glasgough )

100AD: army moves to surround Strasbourg, several skirmishes with catapults.

120AD: French coracle destroyed by new fire trireme!

140AD: STRASBOURG CAPTURED!! Force of twelve attacked, three knights lost but ten enemy units destroyed.

160AD: Gunpowder discovered! Research on Horse tactics have begun.

180AD: Army moves to Toulouse.

200AD: Darkknight drops into a coma as his bodyguard accidently knocks him with his Xtra long Xtra heavy ACME halberdier.

220AD: Toulouse captured, two of our knights were lost but a size 7 enemy army was destroyed!

240AD: Darkknight has by mistake finished the East India Trading co. but this could go well with plans to expand the trade system.

260AD: Nigerians and Spanish join us in our battle against the French, Subjects marvel at darkknights diplomacy skills!

280AD: Darkknight has again by mistake finished Hagia Sophia, He contemplates a plan to find out what else he is building.

300AD: Darkknight was accidently shot today by his bodyguard who was still unused to his new Xtra bulky Xtra powerful musket.

Shane

On becoming leader, BJ gains access to new maps for the first time, and learns Ottawa, the barbarian occupied city with the Ramayana, is too far away to even consider capture. Instead, the French look weakened and therefore a good primary target. A french catapult is mowed down near Tours.

The French capital, Paris, is discovered just south of Toulouse. Our forces start gathering nearby.

320AD - Medicinal herbs are sent from Strasbourg to Allenwood. Forces continue gathering near Paris. Cavalry are sent into production in a few cities.

340AD - Reinforcements sent from the homeland during Darkknight's reign arrive in full ready for combat.

360AD - Disbandment of obsolete coracles begins in favour of the more capable Carracks. Rations are increased to combat a sudden increase in unhappiness in as many as 6 cities.

380AD - Word spreads that BJ sent a lone Fire Trireme into the firing line to gather information about enemy forces. People throughout the land claim this loss of life was uncalled for - the more vocal trouble makers are rounded up and silenced. The information gained proved well worth the loss - Paris is defended poorly for a capital.

400AD - The first army consisting of bombardeers and defensive units is sent to the border limits of Paris, with the flanking/attacking army right behind it. Paris will soon be ours!

420AD - Printing press is discovered and Gutenberg's is started in Dublin. The Irish scholars plee to BJ to order the research of a new material dubbed Concrete, claiming its benefits would greatly advantage the nation. Unlike the previous Irish leaders, BJ agrees.

440AD - 2 more units are lost from French fire. The second force moves up and attacks, taking their capital with the loss of one Samurai. Coffee is sent from Limerick to Glaslough. A pikeman sets off in a carrack to hopefully find riches in the ruins of North.

460AD - Concrete is discovered, and the bragging scholars discover from foreigners that a material with the same properties is already in wide use in other nations. Ridiculed, BJ orders the research of a new type of bombarding unit, the cannon, as a warning to others not to mock the Irish. Consequently, the tourists are tracked down and disposed of, and new scientific advisors are appointed. Refreshed troops leave Paris for battle in Tours on the nearby peninsula.

480AD - Blarney builds a cavalry and starts work on a new great wonder, the Forbidden City. BJ likes not the rewards of the Forbidden city but continues the trend of construction of all wonders by the Irish.

500AD - The combining of new troops from the homeland and existing forces raised by Darknight has created a formidable double army of 22 units. The French are given the option of surrendering the awesomely defended Rennes in exchange for the temporary existance of Tours. They reject.

520AD - Tours is surrounded. Bombardment of our troops is expected, hopefully the great size of the army will help us prevail.

540AD - The weak French suggest a peace treaty. BJ demands control of Rennes and they foolishly deny. One unit is lost in the catapult fire. Return fire destroys two catapults. Allenwood's population falls after a barbarian attack. No units were lost.

560AD - Bombardment of Tours kills 3 more units. A number of cavalry units have now been built in the homeland.

580AD - Tours is taken without loss. 2 French cities remain - unfortunately Rennes is not only well protected inside (estimated 8 units - checked a few turns ago) but defended against the Spanish to the North by an 11 strong army. If we take Rennes the likely counter attack would result in huge losses. BJ feels he wont live to see the next battle out, and suggests to his successor to go off track and take on the Northern army first.

600AD - BJ is advised on his death bed that cannons have been succesfully tested and are ready for production. Researchers start on developing the interesting economic concept of banking. The catapults move into Tours for repair. BJ passes away and the people mourn.

Summary: Gutenberg's bible and the Forbidden city are both 7 turns from completion. 2 French cities fell, 2 remain.

620 AD - Optics are discovered by pikemen exploring an island near Mayan territory. Galway builds bazaar.

640-680 AD - A few barbarian units are slain by well trained irish units.

700 AD - Banking discovered. Rooboy II decides chemistry will be the next advance to research. Waterford and Donegal Town produce settlers.

720 AD - Pikemen discover chemistry in ruins. Rooboy II relises that Democracy will be required to maintain the expanded Irish empire, therefore begins research on Age of Reason. Mayan city of Etzna discovered. New carrack commissioned in Cork. Limmerick begins work on an aqueduct to improve growth.

740 AD - A great year for the Irish, with the completion of Gutenberg's Bible and the Forbidden City. Dublin, Blarney, Sparta and Athens all begin begin work on aqueducts. The French army consisting of 11 units is no match for the mighty Irish, reports from the frontline reveal no losses at all.

760 AD - Killnick founded on the island west of Cork. French catapults bombard our military force outside of Rennes, a valiant Pikeman is lost.

780 AD - Having sailed around the world, our naval units receive a +1 movement bonus for the next 25 turns.

800 AD - These pikemen have now discovered Facism. Portmarnock founded east of Waterford. Nigerians declare war on Mayans.

810 AD - Newbridge founded west of Killnick. Glaslough accidently builds settler. Age of Reason is discovered, rendering the Appian Way useless. Research on Nationalism is begun.

820 AD - Dublin, Limerick and Athens have finsihed work on aqueducts. Pikemen ambushed by 3 barbarian pikemen.

830 AD - Irish capture Ottawa, and the Ramanaya. Blarney finishes aqueduct, and begins work on Galileo's Telescope. A band of nomads north of Montreal are discovered by a cavalry unit, and so in awe of us, decide to join our mighty empire.

840 AD - Montreal falls to Irish.

850 AD - Wicklow founded north of Montreal, besides a field of tobacco. Donegal Town accidently builds another settler unit. Rooboy II, after a heavy night on the sauce, goes surfing on the coast west of Newbridge one morning, but no one ever sees him again. He is belived drowned, but who knows. The afternoon of that day, Irish forces capture Rennes. No casulties are reported. Democracy will be required as the Irish Empire now stretches over 23 cities.

Seeing the sad state of the people (literally), Levelisk rush buys theatres in the northern cities of Ottawa and Montreal with the huge treasury that seems to have accumulated. Also, he decides that Dublin will build Galileo's Telescope and Blarney will instead build the Emancipation Proclamation in hopes that Galileo's Telescope will be completed sooner.

Looking over more southern Irish cities, it is noted that 2 cities, Sparta and Strasburg, are very inefficient in operations further from city control, so all workers in that ring are assigned to be trained as scientists. To further the scientific cause, Toulouse and Tours are ordered to quickly produce a diplomat to establish embassies in foreign nation to know how advanced foreign "nations" are and to possibly trade for advances we don't have (if there are any). Finally, following in the tradition of his long-dead ancestor King Levelisk, he orders all Carracks to explore the seas unless they are currently transporting personnel.

860
Dunshaughlin is founded and quickly constructs a theatre to quell the already unhappy population. Also, a mine is ordered built in Levelisk's hometown of Limerick.

870
The last French city, Rouen, is scouted to reveal 3 Pikemen, 4 Mounted Archers, and 2 Archers. Military experts quickly decide that our size-12 army of Knights and Catapults can take the city, and they are ordered there.

Back on the mainland, another mine is ordered to Limerick and rations are increased throughout the nation to help stop the riots that are breaking out left and right.

880
The secrets of making nationistic people out of our citizens is discovered, and socialogists are told to find a way to make the Irish Empire more united in their cause. This is deemed Democracy.

Elsewhere, Rouen is taken with only 1 causualty, and the French are now destroyed. Expeditions to the North Pole found the most unusual thing, a city that pledged its allegience to our cause. The city is quickly disbanded in an effort to bring its inhabitants to a more hospitable location. Also, Medicinal Herbs are sent from Rennes to Allenwood to bring in an extra 146 gold.

890
The town of Glencullen is founded in the desert east of Glaslough. All public funds are quickly diverted to turn the deserts into more productive plains.

900
More riots have broken loose throughout Ireland, but this time Levelisk ignores their demands, only telling his top sociologists to step up the work on Democracy. Also, outdated Phalanxs and Archers are being disbanded in favor of the newly produced Infantry divisions in Athens.

910
The Mayan border has now been completed scouted. Furthermore, the infrastructure of the mainland is receiving attention again, with all cities without mills ordered to build some.

920
The people of the North Pole have landed on the fertile plains east of Montreal, but the Pikeman garrison won't allow them to settle quite yet. He is afraid that the government will not be able to provide for the happiness of the citizens. Instead, he says that he will show them hunting and gathering techniques in the new plains environment.

930
The Nigerians have developed a distaste to our military, as we are caught scouting out the interior of their territory. In response, Rouen is ordered to commence training of Cannon Brigades.

940
The secrets to a working Democracy are discovered, and Levelisk throws the Irish Empire into an Anarchy. With this news, the Pikemen with the North Pole inhabitants tells them they can build their town now. The head of the Pikeman garrison decides to take advantage of the current anarchy and names the town after his mother's mom, naming the town Tallaght.

950
As a result of the current anarchy, half of the Irish Empire celebrates! If it wasn't for incredibly slow scientific development that occurs during such times, Levelisk would make it Empire police never to employ a true government. Also, exploration teams have found a group of settlers on a small isle north of the Mayan territory, and they have been sent to the larger island just northeast of the location. An embassy is also built in the Nigerian city of Enugu, showing us that the Nigerians match our technology except that they lack the knowledge of Reasoning and Democracy, as well as Nationalism.

960
A democratic state is brought to the Irish Empire, and Levelisk decrees that he will remain leader until order can be brought to the government. He says that the first elections will be delayed another 10 years. Taking advantage of his position, he retracts his kindness and orders wages and rations to be cut, and the workday to be increased.

970
Horrible news! The Nigerian city of Benin has completed Galileo's Telescope. Levelisk's quick military thinking brought about plans to quickly seize Benin, and he wins the first democratic elections.

The town of Arklow is also founded north of the Mayan borders. Military strategists rejoice knowing that it will be much easier to stage a multi-front war against the Mayans, when the time comes (it is pertinent, all reports tell us that the Mayans absolutely despise us).

980
Keeping his promise, the town of Enugu is captured, opening the way to Benin (there is a road connecting the two, which will enable quicker movement than the nearby hills and swamps). The success's only casualty was yet another knight.

On the other end of the diplomatic spectrum, an embassy is established in Barcelona, Spain. Our diplomats quickly acquire the knowledge of Naval Tactics for our insights into spreading Nationalism, while also establishing a Trade Pact and a Research Pact. Scientists hope that the latter will spur an exponential growth between our two nations, which will quickly put us millenia ahead of our enemies technologically.

990
The scientific field of Physics is found, and we decide that we desire a more thorough knowledge of Economics, thus decided to research Economics from a scientific standpoint. In the same year, linguists have discovered the art of Modern Metallurgy in some ruins north of Ottawa. The technologically prowess of these dead peoples have caused cultists to rise in Newbridge, thinking that these ancients are really the remains of the gods' time on Earth. This spurs many riots in Newbridge. Our government quickly decides to take actions against these, ordering the town to build a theatre and play mushy 'chick flics' to keep peoples' minds of the supernatural.

1000
The dawn of the 2nd Millenium, as well as the lack of results in the Irish-Nigerian War in the past 20 years, turns the results of the elections against Levelisk. His position as president is quickly ended, and a "pure" Irish man, a descendent of Shamus McRobinson, takes the reins.