In steps of Ibn Battutah - a Marinid AAR

elvain · 7 Jun 2007, 21:10

in 1324-1356 Abu Abdallah ibn Battuta, a famous traveller from Tangiers in Marocco made a journey through all of muslim world of his time. He started in Morocco to visit Mecca, but instead of comming home he visited Yemen, Sudan, Iraq, Palestine, Syria, Iran, Anatolia and Byzantine empire, Golden Horde, Khwarizm, India and China and then got back to Morroco from where he made his last journey around Western Africa and around river of Niger.
His journey ispired this AAR.

Political goal:
- unite all "western muslims" of "al-Andalus" (Iberian peninsula) and Maghreb (Morocco and Algeria) into one state ruled by the Marinid dynasty.
- all muslim provinces visited have to be under muslim rule. If local muslims are not able to do it, Marinid army has to.

Main goal:
- a knight from Marinid court will visit all muslim provinces on the map, vill visit Golden Horde (or it's successor), especially town of Sarai, get to the eastern edge of the map in Syria, visit Tebuk in Arabia to simulate Hajj (muslim pilgrimage to Mecca) and then through north african coast get back home. All eventual "stops" on his journey are welcome.
Conditions of the goal:
- the journey will be done all alone or with up to 2 desert cavalry/camel riders units - all muslim lands have to be visited in peace.
Limitations:
- free declaration of war to a Muslim country is prohibited
- diplomatic relations with Papacy and it's helpers is prohibited, unless it helps in liberation of a muslim province from rule of infidels.
- No possibility of marriage of muslim princess to non-muslim kingdom. A prince can marry a christian (not pagan!) princess only in order to inherit a muslim province

Settings:
- version 1.05
- mod: Holy Rome 1.8
- hard settings
- pause during battles off

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startscreen:

royal family:
http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/5...family2pw4.png
diplomatic relations:
http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/3...lationstg5.png
religious map:
http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/6...eligionuc4.png

elvain · 7 Jun 2007, 21:12

in 1356 famous Abu Abdullah Ibn Battuta returned home to the Marinid Morocco

his last journey was in service of mighty emir Ali, but his previous travells, thugh were very instructive and informative for all who have heard them, the emir decided that it would be good if one more of his subject would make such voyage areound the muslim world and possibly cross it's borders if it would enrich the court in Marrakech.

He decided that such voyage is possible, but he also was very ambitious in "muslim issue" in the Maghreb and Andalucia. Many good muslims lived in provinces of Andalucia and Valencia under an infidel rule of catholic kings and in Granada, which was ruled by ruthless and evil emir who - long ago - declared war on Marinids.

To unite western muslims he first had to build up his own domain in Morocco. The cities, however weren't much developed, but had some potential:
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/8...rrakeshks3.png
http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/5...angiersxa3.png
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/8...rrakeshks3.png

the most important thing was to have good income that would enable safe life of all western muslims. Trade agreements with the Zayyanids in Algeria and Mameluks in Egypt were good for start

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PS: next update can come on sunday somewhen late in the evening

elvain · 7 Jun 2007, 21:13

[SIZE="4"]Chapter 2 - Granada[/SIZE]

On the other side of strait of Gibraltar, there was rich province of Granada, which, among other things, had pasture, which was very important for the emirate of Marinids.
But the Nasrid emir was at war with the emir of Marinids and our economy needed help, so emir Aadil was sent to Granada to plunder their villages and force them to peace which would be good for the Marinids, or be ready for other consequences of the war.
http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/4...granadalt7.png

But Nasrid (Granadan) prince Dinar was sent by his cowardly father to stop the plundering.
http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/5429/010battle1ks7.png
Nasrid Granadan army could, however, hardly be called an army, in comparison to what our emir Aadil had under command.
http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/7...battle2di6.png

The battle couldn't last long,
the peasants fleed very soon and the prince was surrounded by Marinid soldiers.
http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/9...battle3ma5.png
Sadly one of our soldiers decided not to follow Aadil's orders and killed prince Dinar during the battle.
That was very sad news for us as the honour of our king dropped in eyes of other good muslims.

The more disapointing the death of courageous prince was when Zayyanid emir
agreed to peace with Nasrids of Granada who then became vassals of Zayyanids
and princess of Granada was married to Zayyanid prince.
http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/483/012peacezl2.png
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I forgot one ver important thing.

The AAR starts in 3rd Dhu'l-hijja 756 (December 9, 1355) and every 3 minutes in the clock present 1 lunar year.

The years will be mostly put in arabic era (since 622)

NikeBG · 21 Jul 2007, 16:57

Uhm... Will there be a new chapter?

elvain · 21 Jul 2007, 17:48

ehm, well....

I prefere to spend my time on ME mod instead of on this AAR? or would you prefere to have the AAR finished and not the mod?

I personaly don't..

NikeBG · 21 Jul 2007, 18:57

Well, uhm, perhaps you could finish the mod, then, if possible, continue the AAR in it?

7 Jun 2007, 21:10	#1
elvain Member	In steps of Ibn Battutah - a Marinid AAR in 1324-1356 Abu Abdallah ibn Battuta, a famous traveller from Tangiers in Marocco made a journey through all of muslim world of his time. He started in Morocco to visit Mecca, but instead of comming home he visited Yemen, Sudan, Iraq, Palestine, Syria, Iran, Anatolia and Byzantine empire, Golden Horde, Khwarizm, India and China and then got back to Morroco from where he made his last journey around Western Africa and around river of Niger. His journey ispired this AAR. Political goal: - unite all "western muslims" of "al-Andalus" (Iberian peninsula) and Maghreb (Morocco and Algeria) into one state ruled by the Marinid dynasty. - all muslim provinces visited have to be under muslim rule. If local muslims are not able to do it, Marinid army has to. Main goal: - a knight from Marinid court will visit all muslim provinces on the map, vill visit Golden Horde (or it's successor), especially town of Sarai, get to the eastern edge of the map in Syria, visit Tebuk in Arabia to simulate Hajj (muslim pilgrimage to Mecca) and then through north african coast get back home. All eventual "stops" on his journey are welcome. Conditions of the goal: - the journey will be done all alone or with up to 2 desert cavalry/camel riders units - all muslim lands have to be visited in peace. Limitations: - free declaration of war to a Muslim country is prohibited - diplomatic relations with Papacy and it's helpers is prohibited, unless it helps in liberation of a muslim province from rule of infidels. - No possibility of marriage of muslim princess to non-muslim kingdom. A prince can marry a christian (not pagan!) princess only in order to inherit a muslim province Settings: - version 1.05 - mod: Holy Rome 1.8 - hard settings - pause during battles off -- startscreen: royal family: http://img440.imageshack.us/img440/5...family2pw4.png diplomatic relations: http://img341.imageshack.us/img341/3...lationstg5.png religious map: http://img161.imageshack.us/img161/6...eligionuc4.png

7 Jun 2007, 21:12	#2
elvain Member	in 1356 famous Abu Abdullah Ibn Battuta returned home to the Marinid Morocco his last journey was in service of mighty emir Ali, but his previous travells, thugh were very instructive and informative for all who have heard them, the emir decided that it would be good if one more of his subject would make such voyage areound the muslim world and possibly cross it's borders if it would enrich the court in Marrakech. He decided that such voyage is possible, but he also was very ambitious in "muslim issue" in the Maghreb and Andalucia. Many good muslims lived in provinces of Andalucia and Valencia under an infidel rule of catholic kings and in Granada, which was ruled by ruthless and evil emir who - long ago - declared war on Marinids. To unite western muslims he first had to build up his own domain in Morocco. The cities, however weren't much developed, but had some potential: http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/8...rrakeshks3.png http://img237.imageshack.us/img237/5...angiersxa3.png http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/8...rrakeshks3.png the most important thing was to have good income that would enable safe life of all western muslims. Trade agreements with the Zayyanids in Algeria and Mameluks in Egypt were good for start -- PS: next update can come on sunday somewhen late in the evening

7 Jun 2007, 21:13	#3
elvain Member	[SIZE="4"]Chapter 2 - Granada[/SIZE] On the other side of strait of Gibraltar, there was rich province of Granada, which, among other things, had pasture, which was very important for the emirate of Marinids. But the Nasrid emir was at war with the emir of Marinids and our economy needed help, so emir Aadil was sent to Granada to plunder their villages and force them to peace which would be good for the Marinids, or be ready for other consequences of the war. http://img503.imageshack.us/img503/4...granadalt7.png But Nasrid (Granadan) prince Dinar was sent by his cowardly father to stop the plundering. http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/5429/010battle1ks7.png Nasrid Granadan army could, however, hardly be called an army, in comparison to what our emir Aadil had under command. http://img339.imageshack.us/img339/7...battle2di6.png The battle couldn't last long, the peasants fleed very soon and the prince was surrounded by Marinid soldiers. http://img300.imageshack.us/img300/9...battle3ma5.png Sadly one of our soldiers decided not to follow Aadil's orders and killed prince Dinar during the battle. That was very sad news for us as the honour of our king dropped in eyes of other good muslims. The more disapointing the death of courageous prince was when Zayyanid emir agreed to peace with Nasrids of Granada who then became vassals of Zayyanids and princess of Granada was married to Zayyanid prince. http://img519.imageshack.us/img519/483/012peacezl2.png -- I forgot one ver important thing. The AAR starts in 3rd Dhu'l-hijja 756 (December 9, 1355) and every 3 minutes in the clock present 1 lunar year. The years will be mostly put in arabic era (since 622)

21 Jul 2007, 16:57	#4
NikeBG Member	Uhm... Will there be a new chapter?

21 Jul 2007, 17:48	#5
elvain Member	ehm, well.... I prefere to spend my time on ME mod instead of on this AAR? or would you prefere to have the AAR finished and not the mod? I personaly don't..

21 Jul 2007, 18:57	#6
NikeBG Member	Well, uhm, perhaps you could finish the mod, then, if possible, continue the AAR in it?