26 Jun 17 UTC | Autumn, 1902: It has come to the Pope's attention that he is not Italian but Sicilian. The Godfather of Rome will invite you all to his home for coffee and cake. And you may ask for one favor before we make the move to Nevada. |
01 Jul 17 UTC | Autumn, 1903: The great Romanus III would like the world to take note of the unprovoked aggression of the treacherous Israelites, who attacked us in Armenia after promising to respect that border! Causus belli! A crusade to retake the holy land has been announced! |
10 Jul 17 UTC | Autumn, 1905: Jerusalem has been liberated from the infidels! All good Christian leaders are invited to munch on holy wafers in the Church of the Holy Sepulcher with the Mighty Romanus III. |
23 Jul 17 UTC | Autumn, 1908: And the might Byzantine forces did conquer Budapest, the Hungarian capital. And there was much rejoicing, and the people feasted upon lamb, cumquats, beef, poultry, clementines, ocelot, anchovies, apples, blackberries, orangutan, bananas, leavened bread, cereals, and those little chocolate oranges that you have to bang on something first. |
23 Jul 17 UTC | Autumn, 1908: In other news, the Sicilian papacy has been relocated to Bosnia. It's quite nice this time of year... |
01 Aug 17 UTC | Autumn, 1910: The Great Romanus the III had decided that he will be a demanding but fair hegemon. There will be a place for the valiant Hungarians, the steady Spaniards, the wandering Irish, the lost French and the star-crossed Sicilians. Everyone will have to attend regular anchovy eating sessions in Constantinople, however. |
02 Aug 17 UTC | Autumn, 1910: GameMaster: Hungary voted for a Concede. If everyone (but one) votes Concede the game will end and the player _not_ voting Conceede will get all the points. Everybody else will get a defeat. |
04 Aug 17 UTC | Spring, 1911: Oh glorious East, Byzantine and Free! We stand on guard for thee! |
06 Aug 17 UTC | Flowers and anchovies to all! May the blessed Byzantine Empire reign for a thousand years! |