95130 "Ismail (1499-1524):\nIn the war-torn highlands of Persia, the orphaned prodigy leading the mysterious Safavid Order has returned from exile and galvanized his followers into an unstoppable conquering force. Will this charismatic visionary lay the groundwork for one of the most illustrious empires of the Islamic world, or will his delusions of grandeur be his ultimate undoing?\n\nIn this campaign, you will play as the Persians."
95131 "Thoros II (1141–1169):\nThe tiny kingdom of Cilician Armenia lies between hostile empires, its ruling family in Byzantine captivity. When Prince Thoros escapes, he embarks on a dangerous campaign to liberate his homeland, but the vengeful Byzantines are not his only foes. The Seljuk Turks covet the region as well, and a ruthless Frankish crusader is pursuing his own schemes to the south...\n\nIn this campaign, you will play as the Armenians."
95132 "Tamar (1185-1211):\nBrought up on stories of David the Builder, the young and impassioned Tamar ascends her great-grandfather’s throne with elaborate plans for her bustling kingdom. However, she quickly finds out that wielding such power is more than a simple matter of birthright. Can Georgia’s first queen overcome her skeptics and leave an imprint to endure well beyond her lifetime?\n\nIn this campaign, you will play as the Georgians."

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// Ismail 1
//

80001 "Turkomans"
80002 "Shirvan"
80003 "Farrukh Yasar"
80004 "Aq Qoyunlu Scouts"
80005 "Georgians"
80006 "Armenians"
80007 "Ottomans"
80008 "1. Coming from humble means, Ismail is restricted to a population limit of 125 and may not advance past the Castle Age.\n\n2. Ismail's rivals far outnumber his small band of fugitives. Avoid unwanted fights until you can muster more units.\n\n3. Persians are efficient shipbuilders. Produce some Fishing Ships to speed your early food income.\n\n4. Recruiting battle-hardened Turkomans and raiding Georgian Blacksmiths are the only ways to improve your limited military arsenal.\n\n5. You cannot initially build Castles, but killing Farrukh Yasar and taking over his stronghold will allow you to do so and train War Elephants. These hardy behemoths can obliterate cities and armies alike.\n\n6. The longer that you wait to kill Farrukh Yasar, the stronger and more prepared he will be."
80009 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Ismail and his Safavid caretakers (Yellow) are on the run from the Aq Qoyunlu (Green). Their destination is Erzincan, which offers the means to build an economy and recruit the nearby Turkomans (Red).\n\n- Ismail’s primary target is Shirvan (Cyan), a semi-independent state loyal to the Aq Qoyunlu. Shirvan sends Light Cavalry, swordsmen, Knights, and Crossbowmen into battle.\n\n- Shirvan is ruled by Farrukh Yasar (Blue), the man who slew Ismail’s father several years ago. Though the Shirvanshah now leads a mostly private life, he will not hesitate to utterly crush any who disturb him.\n\n- The northern mountains are home to the polities of Georgia (Grey). While not an immediate threat to the Safavids, their riches and advanced weaponry could be of great benefit against Shirvan.\n\n- The Armenians (Orange) inhabit the mountains separating Anatolia from Shirvan and do not have many soldiers available."
80010 "<YELLOW>Safavid Horseman: It is not safe here, young Ismail. We must hurry to Erzincan before the Aq Qoyunlu hunt us down!"
80011 "<YELLOW>Safavid Horseman: There will be many more Aq Qoyunlu patrols down the road. We must be careful."
80012 "<YELLOW>Safavid Horseman: These lands rot under the Aq Qoyunlu yoke. They must be led by someone more righteous like yourself, my sheikh."
80013 "<YELLOW>Safavid Horseman: The Aq Qoyunlu were waiting for us!"
80014 "<YELLOW>Safavid Horseman: Our shah meets an untimely end! Alas, we were fools to step out of line!"
80015 "<YELLOW>Ismail: Finally, we have a permanent base of operations! Set forth and spread my word to as many Turkomans as you can find! We will need quite the contingent to take the fight to the Shirvanshah!"
80016 "<YELLOW>Ismail: Now that we have a permanent base, can we please go raid the Georgians like I suggested earlier? Their supplies would sure make this whole ordeal a lot easier!"
80017 "<GREY>Georgians: Hey, those are ours! You thieves!"
80018 "<YELLOW>Safavid Horseman: We have found gold in this Georgian market!"
80019 "<RED>Turkoman Chief: Your words ring true, young Ismail. We are pledged to your cause!"
80020 "<RED>Turkoman Chief: What is this? Apparently even youths think that they are the messiah these days. If you are truly the real deal, go slay the great bear that lurks atop this mountain!"
80021 "<RED>Turkoman Chief: Many apologies for doubting your strength! We shall follow you henceforth!"
80022 "<YELLOW>Safavid Horseman: These men say that they will join us."
80023 "<BLUE>Farrukh Yasar: I thought that this Safavid business was behind me. Alas, I shall have to return to my books later."
80024 "<YELLOW>Safavid Horseman: Farrukh Yasar has left Shamakhi and awaits us in his hilltop fortress!"
80025 "<BLUE>Farrukh Yasar: Come on, men! We have some delinquents to school!"
80026 "<PURPLE>Ottoman Prince: Do not talk to our prisoners. This is none of your business!"
80027 "<PURPLE>Ottoman Prince: I know not who you are, but clearly you know nothing of whom you are meddling with."
80028 "<YELLOW>Safavid Horseman: Our valiant leader seems to have taken a few scabs! Return him to camp and bandage his wounds!"
80029 "<YELLOW>Ismail: Farrukh Yasar! You killed my father! Prepare to die!"
80030 "<BLUE>Farrukh Yasar: No! How could I lose to some youth?"
80031 "<YELLOW>Ismail: I have waited for this moment all of my life! Now we control this fortress!"
80032 "<YELLOW>Ismail: The riches of Shirvan are ours to keep! Take all that you can, my loyal followers!"
80033 "<YELLOW>Ismail: My good friends, you have made the impossible possible today! Let us rest for the night, for we have many adventures to share together!"
80034 "+ Ismail must survive."
80035 "+ Bring Ismail to Erzincan."
80036 "+ Defeat the Aq Qoyunlu garrison in Erzincan."
80037 "+ Kill Farrukh Yasar."
80038 "+ Destroy Shirvan’s Town Center."
80039 "- Visit Turkoman tribes to recruit them."
80040 "- Destroy Georgian Blacksmiths to unlock upgrades."
80041 "- Destroy Georgian Markets for extra gold."
80042 "- Kill the Mother Bear on the mountain summit and then return to the nearby Turkoman camp."
80043 "+ Ismail must survive."
80044 "+ Bring Ismail to Erzincan."
80045 "+ Defeat the Aq Qoyunlu garrison in Erzincan."
80046 "+ Kill Farrukh Yasar."
80047 "+ Destroy Shirvan’s Town Center."
80048 "- <tribes>/<tribestotal> tribes recruited."
80049 "- <blacksmiths>/<blacksmithstotal> Georgian Blacksmiths destroyed."
80050 "- <markets>/<marketstotal> Georgian Markets destroyed."
80051 "- Kill the Mother Bear and return to the nearby camp."
80052 "– Blast Furnace researched. –"
80053 "– Plate Barding Armor researched. –"
80054 "– Ring Archer Armor researched. –"
80055 "– Light Cavalry researched. –"
80056 "– Iron Casting researched. –"
80057 "– Bodkin Arrow researched. –"
80058 "– Parthian Tactics researched. –"
80059 "– Husbandry researched. –"
80060 "– Thumb Ring researched. –"
80061 "– Leather Archer Armor researched. –"
80062 "– Chain Barding Armor researched. –"
80063 "– Ballistics researched. –"
80064 "– Ismail has recovered and is ready to fight! –"
80065 "– Castles enabled. –"
80066 "<BLUE>%d minute(s) until Farrukh Yasar attacks."
80067 "Mother Bear"
80068 "Farrukh Yasar"
80069 "Turkoman Chief"

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// Ismail 2
//

80101 "Qizilbash"
80102 "Aq Qoyunlu"
80103 "Tabriz"
80104 "Georgians"
80105 "Nobles"
80106 "Armenians"
80108 "1. Ismail is restricted to the Castle Age and a population limit of 125.\n\n2. Coordinate with your Qizilbash allies. Good timing can bring you a decisive advantage against the Aq Qoyunlu's large army.\n\n3. The Aq Qoyunlu will take a while to train their army. Use this time to build up your forces and defenses.\n\n4. Gold is scarce, so you must collect Relics, pillage Armenian estates, or trade with the Qizilbash to compensate. Your Caravanserais will increase the speed of nearby Trade Carts."
80109 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Ismail (Yellow) and his Qizilbash forces (Red) have set up a camp at the foot of the Zangezur Mountains, poised to face the oncoming invasion.\n\n- The Aq Qoyunlu (Green) have assembled in Nakhichevan and Sharur in the west. They will dispatch Keshiks, Cavalry Archers, swordsmen, Camel Riders, and Battering Rams against the Safavid forces.\n\n- The city of Tabriz (Purple) is located in the southern reaches of the map. Though formidable, Ismail can weaken it by capturing enemy Nobles (Cyan) scattered about the countryside.\n\n- To the north, the Georgians (Grey) have arrived in retaliation for Safavid raids. They will attack Ismail with packs of Monaspas, Long Swordsmen, and Skirmishers.\n\n- The Armenian region of Syunik (Orange) separates Ismail from the Aq Qoyunlu and is defended by archery units, infantry, and Monks. Some of its buildings can be looted for extra stone and gold."
80110 "<YELLOW>Ismail: We have been underdogs for far too long. Once we are rid of these tyrants, we will march on Tabriz and forge a new empire. From there we will spread our cause!"
80111 "<RED>Qizilbash Warrior: The enemy forces will reach us soon. Dispatch your orders to us, and we shall follow your lead, my sheikh."
80112 "<YELLOW>Ismail: Strike our enemies early, my Qizilbash! We shall keep them on their toes!"
80113 "<YELLOW>Ismail: Hold the line, my Qizilbash! We must be ready when our opponents attack!"
80114 "<YELLOW>Ismail: I will be needing extra provisions. Send me what you can!"
80115 "<RED>Qizilbash Warrior: As you wish!"
80116 "<RED>Qizilbash Warrior: Taking on the hardy garrisons of Tabriz could prove costly for us. If we capture the nobles hiding in the countryside before the battle begins, then we might be able to convince them to help us."
80117 "<GREEN>Aq Qoyunlu: We have cornered you at last! Lay down your weapons or prepare to fight!"
80118 "<YELLOW>Ismail: Lengthen my sword so that I may reach the enemy!"
80119 "<GREEN>Aq Qoyunlu: Let us try this again, shall we? I was not paying attention last time."
80120 "<GREY>Georgians: Sick though we are of your incursions, the Ottomans are our true worry. Let me offer you a deal: if you bring us a relic, we will let you be. We will await your decision."
80121 "<GREY>Georgians: Once a savage, always a savage! Your heretical misadventures end today!"
80122 "<GREY>Georgians: Persians helping Georgians – not something that you see every day! No matter, at least we can finally get a good night’s sleep again."
80123 "<GREY>Georgians: What, were you expecting more from us? Very well, take these horsemen with you. Consider yourself lucky that we were this generous at all!"
80124 "<GREY>Georgians: Wait a minute, something doesn't add up. You are not planning on subjugating us, are you? Well, we're not as foolish as you take us to be!"
80125 "<GREY>Georgians: I should not have tempted you."
80126 "<RED>Qizilbash Warrior: This noble has swayed his district in our favor. Its residents will no longer obstruct our way to the palace."
80127 "<GREEN>Aq Qoyunlu: Curses, you bumbling imbeciles! We had the advantage!"
80128 "<YELLOW>Ismail: Onwards! Tabriz is waiting for us!"
80129 "<PURPLE>Tabriz Guard: The Safavids approach our walls! Report to the front lines and stave them off!"
80130 "<PURPLE>Tabriz Guard: Ugh, I knew that I should have been a tailor instead."
80131 "<YELLOW>Ismail: Let us share this moment together – for today, Persia rises again!"
80132 "+ Capture Tabriz by bringing at least 20 military units to the flagged area in the city."
80133 "+ Defeat the Aq Qoyunlu."
80134 "- Garrison a Relic in the Georgians' Fortified Church."
80135 "- Weaken Tabriz's defenses by capturing local Nobles."
80136 "Use taunts to dictate the Qizilbash’s strategy."
80137 "- Type 210 to make them employ an aggressive strategy."
80138 "- Type 220 to make them employ a defensive strategy."
80139 "- Destroy Armenian Markets, Blacksmiths, and their Trade Workshop to loot extra resources."
80140 "+ <MilitaryInCity>/<MilitaryTotal> soldiers in Tabriz."
80141 "+ Defeat the Aq Qoyunlu."
80142 "- Garrison a Relic in the Georgians' Fortified Church."
80143 "- <Nobles>/<TotalNobles> Nobles captured."
80144 "- Use taunts to dictate the Qizilbash’s strategy."
80145 "- Raid the Armenians for resources."
80146 "<GREY>%d minute(s) to help the Georgians."
80147 "<GREEN>%d minute(s) until the Aq Qoyunlu start attacking."
80148 "Noble"
80149 "– Tabriz will now train fewer archery units. –"
80150 "– Tabriz will now train fewer infantry units. –"
80151 "– Tabriz will now train fewer cavalry units. –"
80152 "– Use chat commands to dictate the Qizilbash's strategy. See the Objectives tab for more details. –"

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// Ismail 3
//

80201 "Baghdad"
80202 "Aq Qoyunlu"
80203 "Ottoman Outpost"
80204 "Afonso de Albuquerque"
80205 "Qizilbash"
80208 "1. Now that he is the shah of an imperial Persian state, Ismail may finally advance to the Imperial Age and support a population of 150.\n\n2. Take full advantage of your diverse technology tree. What works against one faction may not be prudent against another.\n\n3. Persian Town Centers are not only tougher than usual, but also more efficient. Construct additional Town Centers to quickly grow your economy while also protecting your citizens from early raids.\n\n4. The Persians have some of the strongest Imperial Age cavalry in the game. Make good use of them."
80209 "Your scouts report:\n\n- The newly crowned Shah Ismail (Yellow) has arrived in the northeast, ready to campaign against his enemies.\n\n- The Aq Qoyunlu (Green) rule the highlands of inner Persia. They will deploy Cavalry Archers, Steppe Lancers, Pikemen, and siege engines in battle.\n\n- The city of Baghdad (Cyan) serves the Aq Qoyunlu with Skirmishers, Mamelukes, Camel Riders, and Rams.\n\n- The Ottomans (Purple) have an outpost to the north. Leveling it could benefit Ismail’s army, but beware its garrison.\n\n- The Portuguese admiral Afonso de Albuquerque (Blue) prowls the Persian Gulf. His Caravels sail the seas, but he will also deploy Organ Guns, Hand Cannoneers, and Bombard Cannons."
80210 "<YELLOW>Shah Ismail: The hills of Persia beckon to us! Let us waste no time in fulfilling our grand mission!"
80211 "<GREEN>Aq Qoyunlu: Stay back! We know how to fight, and we will show our teeth if we must!"
80212 "<YELLOW>Safavid Horseman: Enemy troops approach us! Brace yourselves for a siege!"
80213 "<YELLOW>Shah Ismail: Do not grieve if all have become your enemies. A challenger always flings bricks and stones from afar."
80214 "<GREEN>Aq Qoyunlu: No! This was not supposed to happen! We must flee this place before the Safavids sell us off!"
80215 "<YELLOW>Safavid Horseman: My shah, your poetry has garnered quite the following beyond Persia. We can attract more Qizilbash to our cause by offering some of our gold."
80216 "<RED>Qizilbash Warrior: We fight for Shah Ismail!"
80217 "<YELLOW>Shah Ismail: The ruler of Baghdad mocks me with a monument! I will not stand for this!"
80218 "<AQUA>Baghdad: You have left quite a mess in your wake, Ismail! Once the Ottomans learn of your atrocities, you will get your comeuppance!"
80219 "<YELLOW>Safavid Horseman: We can trade with Anatolian Turkomans, provided that we break past the Ottoman blockade."
80220 "<BLUE>Afonso de Albuquerque: I could waste extra time annoying you, but my true sights are set on India. If you would agree to finance my voyage east, then my sailors will leave you in peace."
80221 "<BLUE>Afonso de Albuquerque: Bartering with strangers – all too easy. Mark my words, though – I am never relinquishing control of this port!"
80222 "<BLUE>Afonso de Albuquerque: Hmm, I could use a little more gold... if you are interested, I can sell you my spare firearms for a reduced cost. Once I can finally afford new artillery, I will not have any more use for these things."
80223 "<PURPLE>Ottoman Prince: You are most unwise to antagonize us. You shall face the consequences of your meddling!"
80224 "<RED>Qizilbash Warrior: They finally quit. Good."
80225 "<GREEN>Aq Qoyunlu: No! They are breaking through!"
80226 "<YELLOW>Shah Ismail: Seize the leader of this fort and bring him to me! I will parade him in a cage and make an example for anyone foolish enough to berate me!"
80227 "<YELLOW>Shah Ismail: With the Armenians defeated, we have secured our northern borders!"
80228 "<YELLOW>Shah Ismail: The River Tigris was the birthplace of civilization itself. Its fabled history shall continue with us!"
80229 "<YELLOW>Safavid Horseman: The defenders of Baghdad ride these camels into battle. If we destroy the pens that keep them, they will be forced to rely on weaker units."
80230 "<AQUA>Baghdad: What happened to our precious camels? Looks like these horses will have to do instead..."
80231 "<YELLOW>Shah Ismail: Our longtime adversaries are finally vanquished! Now all of Persia is ours to rule!"
80232 "+ Capture Aq Qoyunlu cities by destroying their Town Centers and Castles."
80233 "+ Defeat Baghdad."
80234 "- Tribute 300 gold to the Qizilbash to make them support you in battle."
80235 "- Defeat the Ottoman soldiers in the northwest to liberate the Turkoman Market."
80236 "- Use chat commands to tell the Qizilbash which enemy to attack:\n- Type '62' to order them to fight Baghdad.\n- Type '63' to order them to fight the Aq Qoyunlu."
80237 "- Pay Afonso de Albuquerque 1,000 gold to prevent him from attacking you."
80238 "- Tribute Afonso de Albuquerque 500 gold to buy Portuguese firearms. This will decrease the cost of your gunpowder units."
80239 "- Destroy the chains to Baghdad’s camel pens to weaken its army."
80240 "+ <CitiesCaptured>/<CitiesTotal> Aq Qoyunlu cities captured."
80241 "+ Defeat Baghdad."
80242 "- Tribute the Qizilbash (Player 6) 300 gold."
80243 "- Defeat the Ottomans."
80244 "- Use chat commands to tell the Qizilbash which enemy to fight."
80245 "- Tribute Afonso (Player 5) 1,000 gold."
80246 "- Tribute Afonso (Player 5) 500 gold."
80247 "- <pens>/<penstotal> camel pens opened."
80248 "– Use chat commands to tell the Qizilbash which enemy to fight. See the Objectives tab for more details. –"
80249 "– Bombard Cannons & Hand Cannoneers now cost less gold. –"
80250 "<BLUE>%d minute(s) to pay Afonso."

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// Ismail 4
//

80301 "Babur"
80302 "Shaybani Khan"
80303 "Herat"
80304 "Samarkand"
80305 "Uzbek Army"
80306 "Qizilbash"
80307 "Merv"
80308 "1. Shah Ismail’s forces can advance to the Imperial Age and support a population of 150.\n\n2. Although the rivers of Central Asia are teeming with fish, they are not suitable for large war vessels.\n\n3. Babur will train a larger and stronger army – including Armored Elephants – if he gains control of Samarkand.\n\n4. The Qizilbash in Ismail's ranks will become an separate faction once Shaybani Khan is eliminated. If you succeed in conquering Herat, the Qizilbash will make the city their base and become a powerful ally.\n\n5. Establishing trade with Babur can be a convenient way to amass gold, especially with the help of Caravanserais."
80309 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Shah Ismail (Yellow) has arrived in Khorasan from the west to capture the ancient city of Merv (Grey) from the Uzbek Shaybani Khan (Cyan).\n\n- Far to the east in Kabul lives Babur (Orange), a deposed Timurid ruler at war with the Uzbeks. Babur will mostly train Camel Riders, Armored Elephants, and Cavalry Archers.\n\n- The mountain pass leading to Babur’s Kabul settlement is guarded by the city of Herat (Blue). Its garrison consists of Crossbowmen, Keshiks, and swordsmen.\n\n- Far to the north of Babur’s mountain holdings is his old capital of Samarkand (Purple). Its forces will attack Babur with heavy cavalry, Rams, Cavalry Archers, and Monks.\n\n- The main Uzbek Army (Green) operates out of the city of Ghazdewan and its outskirts in the central and western regions of the map. The Uzbeks field Steppe Lancers, Hussars, Pikemen, Kipchaks, and siege engines."
80310 "<AQUA>Shaybani Khan: You are still drunk with pride after besting those frivolous pony riders. Now you face our professional steppe warriors. Consider your victories meaningless."
80311 "<YELLOW>Shah Ismail: Pah! You will regret your provocations once you are groveling at my feet, Shaybani Khan!"
80312 "<ORANGE>Babur: I hope you do not take me lightly, Ismail! Given proper provisions, I am no pushover."
80313 "<ORANGE>Babur: Oh, and no, I promise that I am not plotting to double-cross you – I would never wish that upon anyone after experiencing it firsthand..."
80314 "<AQUA>Shaybani Khan: We chased your feeble friend off of our soil, and we shall do likewise to you."
80315 "<AQUA>Shaybani Khan: The lion cub has come to join us! How adorable."
80316 "<YELLOW>Shah Ismail: Bring me Shaybani’s head! I shall toast this victory with his own skull!"
80317 "<ORANGE>Babur: Finally, I am free of that scourge! Tell me where I am needed, Ismail, and I shall reinforce you promptly!"
80318 "<ORANGE>Babur: Ismail needs our help, men! Charge!"
80319 "<ORANGE>Babur: Oh, thank you for helping me retake this city! Now, to decide who controls it!"
80320 "<ORANGE>Babur: You are as generous as they say, Ismail! Rest assured, I have much better plans for these townsfolk than just carving statues in my likeness!"
80321 "<ORANGE>Babur: Very well, Ismail. I just hope you know what you are doing!"
80322 "<ORANGE>Babur: All of this gold is overstuffing my treasury! Take this surplus for yourself – and do spend it!"
80323 "<ORANGE>Babur: The Uzbeks draw near my territory! Make haste and help me parry their assault!"
80324 "<ORANGE>Babur: That was the last of my holdings! Now I will be forced to move back into that awful tent of mine..."
80325 "<ORANGE>Babur: Is all of this mass slaughter really necessary? I do need a civilization to return to, you know."
80326 "<ORANGE>Babur: We have razed one of the Uzbek Castles!"
80327 "<ORANGE>Babur: We have leveled two of Ghazdewan’s castles! Soon, I will be home at last!"
80328 "<ORANGE>Babur: Three of Ghazdewan’s castles lie in ruin! Now is our chance to take the city!"
80329 "<ORANGE>Babur: Wait, what is going on? Why are you just stalling?"
80330 "<RED>Qizilbash Warrior: Enough! All of this senseless destruction, and for what? To breed more hostility? Our patience has run out!"
80331 "<YELLOW>Shah Ismail: We have slain that pompous knave! Now his demoralized horsemen fight with half the ferocity!"
80332 "<YELLOW>Shah Ismail: Those feeble-minded infidels! No matter, I will simply call upon those who dare not fall out of line!"
80333 "<ORANGE>Babur: Oh, if only you had foreseen the dissent in your ranks, Ismail, we would have prevailed! Now I am forced to migrate to India, never to see my beloved Transoxiana again. Allah gives and Allah takes..."
80334 "<YELLOW>Shah Ismail: Good riddance! At least Khorasan is mine to keep."
80335 "<YELLOW>Shah Ismail: My work here is done and I long for the gardens of Tabriz. Qizilbash, you know what to do. Clean up the remaining Uzbek armies while I retire to my palace!"
80336 "<RED>Qizilbash Warrior: So much senseless destruction and bloodshed. This is not the path that we were taught to tread!"
80337 "+ Babur must not be defeated. He will resign if all of his Town Centers are destroyed."
80338 "+ Capture Merv by defeating Shaybani Khan's army."
80339 "+ Destroy <totalcastles> Uzbek Castles."
80340 "- Destroy Herat's Castle to capture the city for the Qizilbash."
80341 "- Kill the Uzbek general to recapture Samarkand for Babur."
80342 "- Mark locations on the minimap with flares to tell Babur where to attack."
80343 "- Kill Shaybani Khan to weaken his army."
80344 "- Use taunts to dictate the Qizilbash’s strategy."
80345 "- Type 210 to make them employ an aggressive strategy."
80346 "- Type 220 to make them employ a defensive strategy and periodically tribute you resources."
80347 "+ Babur must not lose all of his Town Centers."
80348 "+ Defeat Shaybani Khan's army."
80349 "+ <castles>/<totalcastles> Uzbek Castles destroyed."
80350 "- Destroy Herat’s Castle."
80351 "- Kill the Uzbek general in Samarkand."
80352 "- Command Babur to attack with flares."
80353 "- Kill Shaybani Khan."
80354 "– You can now use chat commands to dictate the Qizilbash's strategy. See the Objectives tab for more details. –"
80355 "– Use flares to tell Babur where to attack. –"
80356 "– Babur currently has too few soldiers to assist you in battle. –"
80357 "– Babur has lost Kabul's Town Center. –"
80358 "– Babur has lost Samarkand's Town Center. –"
80359 "– Uzbek reinforcements have arrived from the north. –"
80360 "Uzbek General"
80361 "Minaret of Herat"
80362 "Herat"
80363 "Samarkand"

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// Ismail 5
//

80401 "Qizilbash"
80402 "Ottomans"
80403 "Shirvan"
80404 "Georgians"
80405 "Armenians"
80406 "Uzbeks"
80407 "Afonso de Albuquerque"
80408 "1. Shah Ismail may support a population of 200.\n\n2. Qizilbash morale has plummeted due to recent setbacks. Capture Relic Carts to restore their will to fight after you return to Tabriz.\n\n3. Tabriz is stocked with loot from prior campaigns. Protect its Treasuries to ensure a constant income of resources. "
80409 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Shah Ismail (Yellow) has brought his Qizilbash cavalry (Red) to Chaldiran. A variety of opponents await him:\n\n- Selim the Grim and the Ottomans (Purple) have declared war on the Safavid Empire with an army of gunpowder units, cavalry, and camelry.\n\n- Shirvan (Cyan), will field Pikemen, Savars, Crossbowmen, and Trebuchets as well as a formidable navy.\n\n- The Georgians (Grey) produce cavalry, Hand Cannoneers, and Rams.\n\n- The Armenians (Orange) reside just north of Ismail’s stronghold in Tabriz. They train Pikemen, Composite Bowmen, Warrior Priests, and Onagers.\n\n- The Uzbeks (Green) have resumed their incursions into Persia with Steppe Lancers, mounted archers, infantry, and siege units.\n\n- Faced with such odds, Ismail may need a European ally. Fortunately, Afonso de Albuquerque (Blue) never left."
80410 "<RED>Qizilbash Commander: My shah, we are outnumbered! We should wait until nightfall to launch our attack!"
80411 "<YELLOW>Shah Ismail: Silence! Numbers have never thwarted me in the past, and these Turks are no exception!"
80412 "<PURPLE>Selim the Grim: Perfect. We have the shah right at his haughtiest. Forward march!"
80413 "<PURPLE>Selim the Grim: That was just a test. I have many other tricks up my sleeve!"
80414 "<YELLOW>Shah Ismail: The Ottomans are breaking! Come on, everyone! Let us finish this battle with one last valiant charge!"
80415 "<PURPLE>Selim the Grim: You have fallen right into my trap! I had expected no less from such a narcissist. Commence the salvo! "
80416 "<PURPLE>Selim the Grim: Behold, as your once fearless warriors cower at the sound of thundering cannons!"
80417 "<RED>Qizilbash Commander: Flee for your dear life, Ismail! We have– agh!"
80418 "<YELLOW>Shah Ismail: No! This is not happening! I-I must not fail – not after all that I have built!"
80419 "<YELLOW>Safavid Horseman: Now is not the time to mope, Your Highness! The Ottomans are on our tail!"
80420 "<PURPLE>Selim the Grim: Tabriz is right in range! Let us celebrate this occasion with a good, old-fashioned siege!"
80421 "<YELLOW>Safavid Horseman: The Ottomans have destroyed one of our treasuries!"
80422 "<PURPLE>Selim the Grim: I would love to prolong this vacation, but I have some unfinished business down in Aleppo. Consider your necks spared... for now."
80423 "<YELLOW>Shah Ismail: I... I lost... was my claim to immortality nothing but a mirage all of these years?"
80424 "<RED>Qizilbash Warrior: We put our faith in you, Shah, and you have failed us all! Now the whole world encloses us! Prove to us that you are a capable leader and not just some self-absorbed fraud!"
80425 "<GREEN>Aq Qoyunlu Villager: We are ravaged by the siege. This is all that we have left to work with."
80426 "<YELLOW>Safavid Horseman: We have collected taxes from the Persian cities!"
80427 "<ORANGE>Babur: All of this campaigning is making me busy, but since you are a man of your word, I figured it only right that I spare a bit of help for a friend in need. Good luck in your endeavors!"
80428 "<RED>Qizilbash Warrior: Your desperate gifts mean nothing to us anymore."
80429 "<RED>Qizilbash Warrior: Mortal though you may be, you are resilient. Your will is ours, Shah Ismail!"
80430 "<PURPLE>Selim the Grim: I am back, and stronger than ever! The Mamluks just met their final demise at the mercy of my bombards! You are next, Ardabil boy!"
80431 "<BLUE>Afonso de Albuquerque: So, we meet once more, old adversary. Lucky for you, I am feeling rather generous today – but first I expect an act of goodwill. Give me a relic, and I will teach you how to better handle your artillery."
80432 "<BLUE>Afonso de Albuquerque: Ah! Your audacity reminds me of Dom Francisco, God rest his soul. As promised, I will return the favor. Perhaps now, you can break even with the Ottomans."
80433 "<YELLOW>Shah Ismail: My pride is lost, yet this empire still stands. Have I overlooked my true greatness all along? I-I am not sure..."
80434 "<PURPLE>Selim the Grim: You are just as incompetent as I thought, Ardabil boy!"
80435 "+ Defeat the Ottoman army."
80436 "+ Your Qizilbash allies must not be defeated."
80437 "Choose your path to victory:"
80438 "+ Defeat the Ottomans."
80439 "+ Or defeat three of the following four factions: Shirvan, the Armenians, the Georgians, and the Uzbeks."
80440 "- Protect Treasuries (Trade Workshops) from your enemies."
80441 "- Capture Relic Carts to restore Qizilbash morale."
80442 "- Place a Relic in Afonso de Albuquerque’s Monastery."
80443 "Use taunts to direct the Qizilbash."
80444 "- Type 31 to make them attack immediately."
80445 "- Type 63 to make them attack the Ottomans."
80446 "- Type 64 to make them attack Shirvan."
80447 "- Type 65 to make them attack the Armenians."
80448 "- Type 66 to make them attack the Georgians."
80449 "- Type 67 to make them attack the Uzbeks."
80450 "+ Your Qizilbash allies must not be defeated."
80451 "+ Defeat the Ottoman army."
80452 "+ The Qizilbash must not be defeated."
80453 "Choose one:"
80454 "+ Defeat the Ottomans."
80455 "+ <enemies>/<total_enemies> minor enemies defeated."
80456 "- <treasuries>/<total_treasuries> Treasuries remaining."
80457 "- <relic_carts>/<total_relics> Relic Carts captured."
80458 "- Place a Relic in Afonso de Albuquerque’s Monastery."
80459 "- Use taunts to direct the Qizilbash."
80460 "+ Your Qizilbash allies must not be defeated."
80461 "+ <town_centers>/<total_town_centers> Town Centers remaining."
80462 "– Arquebus researched (improved accuracy for gunpowder units). –"
80463 "– Siege Engineers researched. –"
80464 "– All gunpowder units now train 100% faster. –"
80465 "– Allied camel and light cavalry units now deal additional damage to buildings. –"
80466 "– Your Qizilbash allies' units receive +1 attack. –"
80467 "– Your Qizilbash allies' units lose 1 attack. –"
80468 "– Villagers and trade units enabled. –"
80469 "<PURPLE>%d minute(s) until the Ottomans return in full force."
80470 "Treasury"
80471 "Tatars"
80472 "Qizilbash"
80473 "Ottomans"
80474 "– Qizilbash morale has increased. –"
80475 "– You have unlocked new taunt options to command the Qizilbash. –"
80476 "– Keep searching for Relic Carts to restore Qizilbash morale! –"
80477 "– You have lost a Treasury! –"


// 40 - Ismail
238101 "I came here with a quest for vengeance. For years I have sulked in cowardice, but the time is finally upon me. I come to slay Shah Ismail, the bane of my existence."
238102 "These decrepit streets are the last place that I ever expected to find him, but underneath that unkempt beard and blasphemous stench, I know those eyes anywhere."
238103 "If I were to finish the deed here and now, I could finally enjoy a night of peace."
238104 "Yet, as he sits there, stone-faced, my head now races with questions. Why does he not recognize me, the sister of his former confidant? How much longer can he hurt what remains of my pride?"
238105 "I must know."
238106 "Vengeance is a feeling that Ismail knows as well as I. His father was the Grand Master of the Safavid Order, a group of so-called radicals who for generations had promised salvation to a Persia still reeling from Tamerlane’s invasion."
238107 "Back then, these lands were ruled by a federation of tribes called the Aq Qoyunlu. Some of us Turkomans constituted their ruling elite, but others, such as myself and my brother, suffered under their reign, and we were eager to liberate ourselves from their watchful eyes."
238108 "Together with their ally Farrukh Yasar of Shirvan, the Aq Qoyunlu had tried to destroy the Safavids for years. When they killed the infant Ismail’s father in battle and locked the boy away, it seemed as though they had finally succeeded."
238109 "Yet the Order survived, and after years of private training, the now twelve-year-old Ismail set out to seek his revenge. His first priority was to slay Farrukh Yasar and avenge the father that he never knew."
238151 "It breaks my heart to think that I once swore loyalty to this haggard, yet there was a time that Ismail was the epitome of a valiant leader."
238152 "I still remember the first time that we met him. My tribe was among the lucky few in Anatolia that he personally invited to ride with him to Erzincan. For weeks, my brother would not stop talking about this captivating, fearless youth!"
238153 "Once we arrived in Erzincan, he told us that Allah had commanded him to free us from the tribal life of generational bickering that we were all too used to. Such claims were not uncommon, but his intense conviction, firm as the blade of his shamshir, made us certain that he spoke the truth."
238154 "He dubbed his soldiers the Qizilbash: the Red Hats, for the twelve-pleated garments that they were to adorn themselves with in battle. Embarrassed as I am to admit it, I still keep my brother’s as a reminder of our youth, and of all the possibilities that it once promised. "
238155 "Strong-willed though Ismail was, he was also uncommonly generous. No sooner had his troops sacked Shirvan than he distributed the plunder among them. They were the only true family that he ever had, and he knew how to make everyone feel important to the cause. "
238156 "Looking back, I should have known all along how paranoid this boy truly was."

238201 "I have fixated on Ismail’s leftover kebab this whole time, which he seems to have picked up on. I am skeptical of his generosity, but with all of my lingering questions, I will be needing all of the energy that I can get."
238202 "Despite the fall of Shirvan, the Aq Qoyunlu were only battered, not broken. Panicked by Ismail’s swift rise, they assembled their forces near the village of Sharur, a place of strategic importance between his camps in the southern Caucasus and their capital of Tabriz. "
238203 "Although Ismail was horrifyingly outnumbered, the promise of battle lit a fire in him which spread to his men. They laid their lives at his disposal, for they knew that their leader was also ready to confront whatever fears they had."
238251 "As karnays announced Ismail’s arrival in Tabriz, the charismatic boy emerged Shah of Persia. The Safavid Order was now the Safavid Empire. "
238252 "As Ismail’s army entered the grand palace, neys and tombaks sounded in revelry of their victory as they beheld the wonders of their new capital."
238253 "Yet as I watched the procession, I worriedly noticed my brother’s absence. I knew he would never have missed the chance to celebrate such a victorious, joyful moment. Fearing the worst, I left and scoured the battlefield."
238254 "After hours of frantic searching, I found my brother lying among a host of slain Aq Qoyunlu, the moonlight illuminating his lifeless face. My heart shattered as my pained cry pierced the air."
238255 "I thought that I had calloused myself to these wounds, but the truth resurfaces like a knife as I unearth these suppressed memories."
238256 "How I long to drive that knife into Ismail."

238301 "When I finished my meal, I noticed a scrap of parchment which the Shah had dropped on the floor, one of his old poems."
238302 "‘I am the Alexander of my contemporaries’, the words of the younger Ismail declared. However much I have tried to suppress the words inked on this greasy note, they remain etched into my heart."
238303 "Perhaps it was just the Greek blood from his mother’s side of the family, but from the very beginning, the self-proclaimed Alexander of the Safavids coveted all of Persia, and he was determined to conquer it at the point of a sword. Having secured his new capital, this ambition now seemed within reach."
238304 "Crippled though they were by their defeat, the Aq Qoyunlu were still not content to surrender peacefully. Indeed, after the loss of Tabriz, they were now fighting for their very survival."
238305 "Ismail, naturally, was thrilled to put his abilities to the ultimate test. Twenty steadfast Safavids, he declared, would overcome two hundred Aq Qoyunlu."
238351 "For all of the endless triumphs that Ismail recounts to me, those days will always be tainted by melancholy."
238352 "By the time that the Aq Qoyunlu met their demise, any semblance of family within the Qizilbash was lost. Their days were now spent quelling uprisings of ever-increasing frequency, usually without Ismail’s direct supervision."
238353 "One evening, during one of Ismail’s many feasts, I raised my cup in memory of my brother. Instead of honoring his fallen comrade, Ismail ignored me and yelled boisterously at his musicians to play another song."
238354 "Was this truly the incorruptible figure that my brother had given his life to serve? The carousing, apathetic stranger in that hall bore no resemblance to the benevolent soul that my brother once adored!"
238355 "That was when it finally dawned on me that Ismail, the divine Shah and Alexander of the Safavids, was just as fallible as any of us."

238401 "Hearing the shah tell of those days, I feel the same wounds puncture my heart once more. Not once has he mentioned my brother’s name, or his daring feats."
238402 "If not for my curiosity, I would have silenced this wretched man hours ago... but the details that I crave the most are yet to come."
238403 "One day, a visitor arrived from the east, seeking aid and shelter. His master was the Timurid leader Babur, who hoped to reclaim his homeland of Transoxiana from the rapacious Uzbek warlord Shaybani Khan."
238404 "As Babur and Ismail both were avid lovers of poetry, the Timurid was confident that our shah would happily answer the call. Yet for all of their similarities, Ismail loathed the thought of being compared to this... mortal, as he described him."
238405 "In accepting Babur’s request for an alliance, Ismail hoped not for an enduring partnership, but an opportunity to supplant the Uzbeks from the historic Persian region of Khorasan, from which they had been launching raids against his new holdings."
238406 "Khorasan rightfully belonged to the Timurids, but its links to the Silk Road trade made it one of the wealthiest regions in the world. Ancient shahs such as Cyrus and Yazdegerd had thriven off of its riches, and as uprisings became increasingly common throughout Persia, Ismail believed that this territory was the key to protecting his throne."
238407 "Although they swore to fulfill the shah’s wishes, there was an unspoken consensus among the Qizilbash that Ismail was overextending himself. Deep inside, they knew that they were headed for a breaking point..."
238451 "Like a lion complacent to its privilege, power can corrupt even the savviest of leaders."
238452 "Ismail’s misadventures in Central Asia made the Qizilbash keenly aware of how power had changed him. Consumed by his tireless vanity, his soft words of wisdom were now replaced by fits of rage."
238453 "As old tribal feuds began to reemerge, only the fear of retribution still held their loyalty intact. "
238454 "Questioning Ismail about what happened at Ghazdewan, he blames his unruly commander for not keeping his subordinates in check. Yet as much he denies it by his tongue, his stubborn temper reveals everything to me."
238455 "Deep inside, I think he knows that Babur surpassed him in many ways. That chronic underdog never took his victories for granted. Even as the Ferghana Valley was lost to him forever, he remained steadfast as he crossed the Hindu Kush to start anew."
238456 "This type of resilience always eluded Ismail, who never accepted that he was capable of making mistakes. Whether or not the Qizilbash were ready to admit it, they secretly wished that he would learn to value this lesson. "
238457 "Then one day, their hopes finally came true – and in the most horrific way possible... "

238501 "Knowing where this story is inevitably headed, I find myself tensing with dread. For this is where the Alexander of the Safavids was knocked from his pedestal: a fall that has led him here, to these desolate outskirts of his capital."
238502 "Ismail’s demise began not in Persia, but in the ever-growing Ottoman Empire. A man named Sahkulu attempted a coup against the ruling dynasty, much like Ismail had rallied his own followers to depose the Aq Qoyunlu."
238503 "Although Sahkulu’s uprising proved unsuccessful, it was clear now to the Ottomans that Ismail’s sway over their Turkoman subjects was no longer possible to ignore."
238504 "A year later, Selim the Grim ascended to the Turkish throne, the victor of a strenuous civil war."
238505 "In an act befitting his name, the new sultan rounded up 40,000 Safavid sympathizers and had them all executed. Blaming Ismail for infecting the minds of his rightful subordinates, he sent scathing letters his way."
238506 "Still convinced of his own immortality, Ismail failed to take Selim’s threats seriously, even pitying this unknown adversary. To him, this mysterious detractor was just like all others foolish enough to incur his wrath."
238507 "This conflict culminated in the two leaders gathering at the plains of Chaldiran, not far from the Safavid capital. What happened next, I am loath to mention, but I can already see the anguish dawning over Ismail’s face as he opens his lips..."
238551 "Thousands of men lost their lives that day, but the greatest casualty in Ismail’s mind was his image as an immortal ruler, which had been forever shattered. Gradually succumbing to doubts and darker thoughts, he would never be the same. "
238552 "Yet for the first time since I found him here, this wretched man sounds sincere, as if he has reverted to his younger self. I now feel a tingling of pity for the man that I had once admired."
238553 "However wrongly he has treated his devoted followers, I cannot not deny his greatness. From an early age, he overcame hardship, impossible expectations, and his own pride to forge the mightiest Persian dynasty in over a millennium."
238554 "Ever since Ismail's fall ten years ago, I have anxiously dreamt of vengeance in my fallen brother's name. Yet, as I reflect upon everything, the thought now almost cripples me."
238555 "Weak though my heart grows, I have let Ismail govern my emotions for too long."
238556 "Now, I am the master of my fate."

//
// Thoros 1
//

80501 "Armenian Peasants"
80502 "Byzantines"
80503 "Byzantine Garrisons"
80504 "Stephan"
80505 "Mleh"
80506 "Seljuk Trading Post"
80508 "1. Thoros is restricted to the Castle Age and a population limit of 125.\n\n2. If Thoros dies before Vahka Castle is recaptured, the mission is lost, but do not hesitate to send Thoros into combat after you have taken the castle. Should he be wounded, he will retreat to his castle to recover and fight again after he has recovered.\n\n3. Thoros' brothers Stephan and Mleh were never captured by the Byzantines and are both hiding in the nearby mountains. Visit them and convince them to join the rebellion.\n\n4. The sea offers plenty of food for your Fishing Ships, but beware of Byzantine vessels patrolling the coast.\n\n5. Instead of Lumber or Mining Camps, Armenian Villagers construct and deposit resources at mobile Mule Carts."
80509 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Thoros' (Orange) return is not yet known to the Armenians. However, as soon as the prince reveals himself, fighters willing to help retake Cilician Armenia should appear.\n\n- Near the beach where Thoros disembarked is his family's old seat, Vahka Castle (Grey), which a Byzantine garrison of infantry and archery units (Blue) occupies.\n\n- To the north are other Byzantine-controlled castles (Purple) held by swordsmen, Light Cavalry, and Skirmishers. Should the Byzantines be attacked, they will likely send Cataphracts into battle as well.\n\n- Thoros' brothers, Stephan and Mleh, could be of help against the occupiers. Stephan (Yellow) has retreated to a hidden mountain monastery to the west, while Mleh (Red) resides in a village to the east.\n\n- The Seljuks (Green) claim the Armenian territories to the southeast, but it may be possible to temporarily come to terms with them."
80510 "<ORANGE>Thoros: Vahka Castle, my old home! To see it in the hands of the greedy Byzantines is a disgrace to my fond childhood memories. I will need soldiers to take back what is rightfully mine!"
80511 "<GREY>Old Peasant: I cannot believe my weary eyes – it is you, Thoros! So the rumors about your escape were true after all!"
80512 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: We have longed for your return, Prince Thoros! Let us drive the insidious Byzantines out of your castle and avenge your father's death!"
80513 "<ORANGE>Thoros: I must be careful! I cannot afford to lose many men before the castle is recaptured."
80514 "<ORANGE>Thoros: What a failure! The castle can neither be conquered nor held with so few soldiers. Retreat!"
80515 "<ORANGE>Thoros: The castle is ours, but this is only the beginning! On the grave of my father, I swear I will not rest until all of Armenia is free!"
80516 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: Our scouts located the castles from which the Byzantines control our homeland. Let me show you where our enemies are hiding, my prince."
80517 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: Some villagers have returned from their hiding places in the mountains. We must provide them with mule carts so they can start gathering resources for our army!"
80518 "<ORANGE>Thoros: We have delivered the local villagers their mule carts. They all toil for us now!"
80519 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: Outlying villages tell of Byzantine troops marching towards us. The enemy will arrive soon!"
80520 "<ORANGE>Thoros: This castle will no longer house Byzantine soldiers!"
80521 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: The Byzantines retreat in panic! All hail Thoros, Lord of Cilicia, Lord of the mountains!"
80522 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: Your two brothers managed to evade the Byzantines. Perhaps you should pay them each a visit, my prince."
80523 "<YELLOW>Stephan: Thoros, you are alive! I lost most of my men and had to retreat here. Provide me with fresh troops and I will fight alongside you!"
80524 "<YELLOW>Stephan: Thank you, my brother. Let us crush those wretched Byzantines!"
80525 "<YELLOW>Stephan: We march! Bring death to our enemies!"
80526 "<YELLOW>Stephan: Now that was a bloodbath to my liking! Unfortunately, I must retire for now, but victory is still possible for you, my brother!"
80527 "<RED>Mleh: Thoros, it is you! I am surprised to see you alive and well. Err... happily surprised, of course!"
80528 "<RED>Mleh: You want to march against our Byzantine frien– err... enemies? I would love to help you, really! Alas, as long as their soldiers are roaming my lands, my hands are tied!"
80529 "<RED>Mleh: Finally those leeches are gone! You have no idea how many times I have tried to expel this rabble myself!"
80530 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: We have found advanced Byzantine weaponry in this destroyed camp, my prince!"
80531 "<RED>Mleh: The Byzantine tax collectors bled me dry, so I cannot send as many soldiers to support you as I would like. Surely you can understand that, my brother?"
80532 "<RED>Mleh: Why did you let me down, Thoros? I should have appeased the Byzantines rather than trust you."
80533 "<ORANGE>Thoros: Access to the Mediterranean Sea guarantees us a steady supply of fish, but we must be cautious. Many Byzantine warships patrol these waters!"
80534 "<GREEN>Seljuk Rider: Your quarrel with the Byzantines is not our affair, but those dogs stole a trade cart loaded with precious goods from us. If you return it, we will reward you!"
80535 "<GREEN>Seljuk Rider: Thank you for returning our valuable belongings. Take these discarded trebuchets as a token of our gratitude!"
80536 "<GREEN>Seljuk Rider: You Cilicians are guileful snakes! You may kill us, Thoros, but can you really afford to make another enemy?"
80537 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: The prince is fatally wounded! Our rebellion is over before it could even begin!"
80538 "<ORANGE>Thoros: Do not worry, men – this wound looks worse than it is. I will recover quickly!"
80539 "<ORANGE>Thoros: Bring me my horse and tell me where the battle rages fiercest!"
80540 "– Bracer, Blast Furnace, and Capped Ram researched. –"
80541 "– Thoros has recovered from his wounds and is ready to fight! –"
80542 "+ Thoros must survive."
80543 "+ Retake your family home, Vahka Castle, by eliminating the Byzantine forces guarding it."
80544 "+ Drive out the Byzantine occupiers by destroying at least <CastlesTotal> of their <ByzantineCastles> Castles."
80545 "- Send a Mule Cart to each group of idle Villagers so that they can start gathering resources."
80546 "- Visit both of your brothers, Stephan and Mleh, to ask them for support against the Byzantines."
80547 "- Stephan will aid you in battle if you provide him with at least <InfantryTotal> Barracks units."
80548 "- Mleh will assist you if you destroy the Byzantine camp in his territory."
80549 "- Destroy the Byzantine stockade to free the Seljuk Trade Cart, then return it to the Seljuk trading post – or declare the Seljuks an enemy and attack them instead to loot their camp."
80550 "+ At least <SoldiersTotal> of your starting troops must survive."
80551 "+ Thoros must survive."
80552 "+ Eliminate the Byzantine forces guarding Vahka Castle."
80553 "+ <CastlesDestroyed>/<CastlesTotal> Byzantine Castles destroyed."
80554 "- <MuleCartsSent>/<MuleCartsTotal> Villager groups provided with Mule Carts."
80555 "- <BrothersVisited>/<BrothersTotal> brothers visited."
80556 "- <InfantrySent> Barracks units sent to Stephan (send at least <InfantryTotal>)"
80557 "- Destroy the Byzantine camp near Mleh’s base."
80558 "- Return the stolen Trade Cart to the Seljuks or attack them and loot their camp instead."
80559 "+ At least <SoldiersTotal> soldiers must survive. Soldiers alive: <SoldiersAmount>."
80560 "Old Peasant"
80561 "– Focus on capturing Vahka Castle before exploring the map! –"

//
// Thoros 2
//

80601 "Armenian Army"
80602 "Byzantines"
80603 "Byzantine Generals"
80604 "Hethumids"
80605 "Stephan"
80606 "Mleh"
80607 "Armenian Villages"
80608 "1. Thoros is restricted to the Castle Age and a population limit of 150. Both armies aim to fight it out on land, so no Docks can be constructed in this mission.\n\n2. You must decide which of your brothers – Stephan or Mleh – shall lead the Armenian forces stationed in the city of Til Hamdun. Stephan will attack the enemy as often as possible, while the defensive Mleh will instead build a strong economy to provide you with resources.\n\n3. You must eliminate a certain number of generals to defeat the Byzantines. You can kill the generals or capture them by converting them. The Byzantines will pay you to ransom each captured general.\n\n4. The Armenians can train both Monks and Warrior Priests in their Fortified Churches. Warrior Priests are strong infantry that can heal friendly units.\n\n5. Wounded Armenian units (Green) are scattered across the map. Use your Warrior Priests to heal them and they will join you."
80609 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Thoros (Orange) has recaptured the city of Mamistra from the Byzantines. The city has suffered from the fighting, so its walls are damaged.\n\n- To the east, other Armenian forces (Green) are stationed in the town of Til Hamdun.\n\n- Byzantine siege camps (Purple) lie to the north. These initially field Light Cavalry, but will later add heavy cavalry, ranged units, and siege weapons. Several generals (Blue) command these forces.\n\n- The treacherous Hethumids (Cyan) form the Byzantine vanguard. Their army consists mainly of infantry and Skirmishers."
80610 "<ORANGE>Thoros: Who should lead the other flank of my army – Stephan or Mleh? Both have very different qualities -- I must make a decision now!"
80611 "<YELLOW>Stephan: The sign of true leadership, Thoros! We both know that a coward like Mleh is unfit for battle. I will not disappoint you – my mace longs for Byzantine blood!"
80612 "<RED>Mleh: A wise choice, my brother. A hothead like Stephan is completely unfit to lead and supply an army. Now, where is my bookkeeper? Calculations must be made!"
80613 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: Eliminating enemy commanders is the key to victory, my prince. Our spies have already located the Byzantine generals!"
80614 "<ORANGE>Thoros: Take the enemy generals alive if possible – the Byzantine emperor’s pockets are deeper than a Cilician well. He will pay a hefty ransom for his beloved commanders."
80615 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: We have killed a Byzantine general, my prince!"
80616 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: We have captured a general! The Byzantine emperor will pay handsomely to buy his freedom!"
80617 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: The Byzantine army is crushed, my prince! Victory is ours!"
80618 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: Our scouts report the Hethumids have mustered their troops. Those treacherous scum will be upon us soon!"
80619 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: The villages in this region will pay their taxes if we build and maintain fortified churches in them."
80620 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: This village will provide us with resources as long as its fortified church remains standing."
80621 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: The enemy has burned down the fortified church in one of our villages! We should rebuild it to show that you are the rightful ruler of these lands!"
80622 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: Many wounded soldiers did not find their way back to our army. We should seek them out and tend to their wounds so they can fight again!"
80623 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: These soldiers are healed. They will join us in battle!"
80624 "<YELLOW>Stephan: We march! What are you waiting for, Thoros? Join me and destroy our enemies!"
80625 "<YELLOW>Stephan: The enemy has somehow bypassed my defenses! Help me, Thoros!"
80626 "<RED>Mleh: My hardworking villagers have gathered many resources for you, Thoros. Use them well!"
80627 "<RED>Mleh: The enemy is in my town threatening my villagers! Help me before the Byzantines break the backbone of your war economy!"
80628 "– The Byzantine emperor paid you 1,000 gold to ransom a captured general. – "
80629 "– You have given Stephan command of the auxiliary forces. –"
80630 "– You have given Mleh command of the auxiliary forces. – "
80631 "+ Choose who will lead the Armenian auxiliary forces:"
80632 "- Bring Thoros to Stephan (aggressive) to choose him."
80633 "- Bring Thoros to Mleh (defensive, economic) to choose him."
80634 "+ Kill or convert at least <GeneralsTotal> Byzantine generals."
80635 "- Find and heal groups of wounded Armenian soldiers so they will rejoin your army."
80636 "- Build Fortified Churches in Armenian villages to receive additional resources."
80637 "+ Use Thoros to either choose Stephan (military support) or Mleh (economic support)."
80638 "+ <GeneralsKilled>/<GeneralsTotal> Byzantine generals killed or converted."
80639 "- <GroupsHealed>/<GroupsTotal> groups of wounded soldiers found and healed."
80640 "- <ChurchesBuilt>/<ChurchesTotal> Fortified Churches built in allied villages."
80641 "Byzantine General"

//
// Thoros 3
//

80701 "Seljuks"
80702 "Knights Templar"
80703 "Reynald de Chatillon"
80704 "Simon de Raban"
80708 "1. Thoros can reach the Imperial Age and is restricted to a population limit of 150.\n\n2. The Seljuks will leave you alone so long as you pay them tribute. However, should you forge another alliance or fail to pay them on time, they will attack.\n\n3. Focus initially on fighting the Knights Templar. They will become weaker as they lose Castles, but have a powerful ally in the shady crusader Reynald de Chatillon.\n\n4. To capture a Templar Castle, you must damage it below 1,000 HP.\n\n5. Armenian Composite Bowmen are very effective against Templar foot soldiers.\n\n6. Researching the Fereters unique technology in your Castle will make your Warrior Priests even more effective."
80709 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Thoros' army (Orange) camps near the disputed territories.\n\n- The Seljuk Empire (Green) lies to the east and fields Cavalry Archers, Camel Riders, and Light Cavalry.\n\n-The Knights Templar (Red) control the Castles to the south and west which Thoros covets. They will defend their strongholds with infantry, Monks, and Battering Rams.\n\n- The prince of Antioch, Reynald de Chatillon (Blue), leads a large army consisting of Knights, Throwing Axemen, Skirmishers, and Battering Rams to support the Templars.\n\n- In the southeast dwells a Frankish crusader named Simon de Raban (Cyan), who has no interest in fighting Thoros. It may be worth paying him a visit."
80710 "<GREEN>Seljuk Rider: The sultan accepts your request, Cilician. Pay us tribute, and we will leave your little kingdom alone. Should you default on your payment, however..."
80711 "<ORANGE>Thoros: We cannot trust the Seljuks, but we should comply with their demands until we have defeated the Templars."
80712 "<BLUE>Reynald de Chatillon: Thoros, are you really allying with heathens to satisfy your thirst for expansion? The Knights Templar are under my protection – if you attack them, I will crush you!"
80713 "<ORANGE>Stephan: This bandit masquerading as a crusader dares threaten us? We will teach that Frankish scoundrel manners!"
80714 "<RED>Templar Knight: Not in our name, Lord, not in our name, but in the name of your glory! Charge!"
80715 "<GREEN>Seljuk Rider: Your tribute is due soon, Cilician. Do not disappoint the sultan."
80716 "<GREEN>Seljuk Rider: Well done, infidel. We will tell you when the next payment is due."
80717 "<GREEN>Seljuk Rider: You dare refuse to pay, Cilician? It is as the sultan expected. He has already prepared to smash your pathetic kingdom!"
80718 "<BLUE>Reynald de Chatillon: Thoros, it is a sin that we good Christians slaughter each other. We should put aside our differences and fight the heathen Seljuks instead!"
80719 "<ORANGE>Mleh: At last a reasonable word from this uncouth Frank! Let us make an alliance and face our common enemy!"
80720 "<RED>Templar Knight: The Armenians are attacking one of our border fortresses! Help us, Reynald!"
80721 "<BLUE>Reynald de Chatillon: Do not panic. My knights are already on their way!"
80722 "<BLUE>Reynald de Chatillon: My knights are coming for you, Thoros. Soon you will face their wrath!"
80723 "<BLUE>Reynald de Chatillon: Defeat! Nothing leaves a more bitter taste in your mouth!"
80724 "<RED>Templar Knight: The Order dies, but it does not surrender!"
80725 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: We have seized a Templar fortress!"
80726 "<GREEN>Seljuk Rider: You swore fealty to the sultan and yet you betray him, Cilician? You have signed your own death warrant!"
80727 "<GREEN>Seljuk Rider: The sultan will not allow you to construct buildings on our territory. Cease this, Cilician, or face the consequences!"
80728 "<GREEN>Seljuk Rider: Why are your soldiers roaming the sultan's realm, Cilician? Withdraw them immediately, or the sultan will take matters into his own hands!"
80729 "<GREEN>Seljuk Rider: The sultan is fed up with your provocations, Cilician! From now on we are enemies!"
80730 "<GREEN>Seljuk Rider: The Cilician fights smarter and braver than expected. The sultan will be most displeased."
80731 "<ORANGE>Thoros: Run away, Seljuks! Return to the wasteland that you once crawled out of, and do not dare come back!"
80732 "<AQUA>Simon de Raban: I knew your father, Thoros, and he was a good man. I will not shed the blood of his descendants, so I will stay out of this senseless conflict."
80733 "<AQUA>Simon de Raban: I will return to France, so I no longer need this dusty stronghold. If you escort me to my ship on the coast, it is yours."
80734 "<AQUA>Simon de Raban: Many thanks, Thoros! I would rather spend weeks on wobbly planks than waste another day in this blasted desert. My stronghold is yours now – may it serve you well!"
80735 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: Alas, we failed to protect Simon of Raban! His stronghold has fallen into Seljuk hands!"
80736 "– Warning! You only have 1 minute left to pay the Seljuks tribute! –"
80737 "<GREEN>%d minutes left to pay the Seljuks."
80738 "+ Capture at least <CastlesTotal> Knights Templar Castles. To capture a Castle, you must damage it below 1,000 HP."
80739 "+ Pay the Seljuks tribute before the timer runs out."
80740 "+ Defeat the Seljuks."
80741 "- Escort Simon de Raban to the Transport Ship that awaits him on the northern coast."
80742 "+ <CastlesCaptured>/<CastlesTotal> Templar Castles captured."
80743 "+ Pay the Seljuks (Player 2) <TributeAmount> gold."
80744 "+ Defeat the Seljuks."
80745 "- Bring Simon de Raban to his Transport Ship."

//
// Thoros 4
//

80801 "Alexandretta"
80802 "Reynald de Chatillon"
80803 "Byzantine Navy"
80804 "Limassol"
80805 "Nicosia"
80806 "Cypriot Villages"
80807 "Friendly Cypriots"
80808 "1. Thoros can support a population of 200, but is making a faraway raid, and so cannot construct walls, gates, or Castles.\n\n2. You will loot resources from each destroyed Cypriot building. More important buildings – such as Docks or Markets – will yield more loot than ordinary buildings such as Houses.\n\n3. At the start, you can decide where to land your army. The western bay is farther away from the main Byzantine camps and allows you to focus more on raiding, but the eastern one offers more resources and direct confrontation with the Byzantine fleet.\n\n4. Your ally Reynald will set up camp near whichever bay you did not choose.\n\n5. The Armenians are adept sailors. Research Cilician Fleet in your Castle to improve your warships."
80809 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Thoros (Orange) and Reynald de Chatillon (Blue) are prepared to sail to Cyprus and plunder the island.\n\n- The Templars control Alexandretta (Red). They will build warships to support Thoros and Reynald, but the city's small garrison will need help if the Byzantines decide to attack.\n\n- The Byzantine navy (Purple) owns several ports on the Mediterranean coast. Its forces consist mainly of warships, but it will also deploy landing parties of Cataphracts, Skirmishers, and Crossbowmen to foil Thoros' and Reynald's plans.\n\n- The fortified Cypriot cities of Limassol (Cyan) and Nicosia (Green) field experienced armies of infantry and cavalry. Limassol, which is on the southern coast, will also construct warships, while Nicosia to the north has no fleet.\n\n- Thoros can also plunder smaller Cypriot settlements (Grey), which are protected only by infantry and ranged units."
80810 "<BLUE>Reynald de Chatillon: The Byzantines will regret their pride when Cyprus burns! Tell me, Thoros, where will your troops disembark?"
80811 "<ORANGE>Thoros: I will make camp near the western bay. Go ashore with your knights in the east, Frank."
80812 "<ORANGE>Thoros: I will sail to the eastern bay. Take the west of the island with your army, Reynald."
80813 "<BLUE>Reynald de Chatillon: So be it. Come, fellow crusaders – countless riches await!"
80814 "<ORANGE>Thoros: The Byzantines will soon learn of our arrival and deploy their fleet. We must destroy their docks!"
80815 "<ORANGE>Thoros: The Byzantines have devastated our homeland for decades, but we will see how they enjoy the same treatment! Plunder their cities!"
80816 "<ORANGE>Thoros: An army marches on its stomach. If you encounter enemy villages, do not hesitate to loot their mills!"
80817 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: The grain stored in this mill will feed our soldiers!"
80818 "<ORANGE>Thoros: The Byzantines know that we are here. Their emperor will surely soon send his fleet against us!"
80819 "<YELLOW>Cypriot Traitor: This war is cruel, and I would be a fool to stay on the island. Escort me safely to Alexandretta, and I will provide you with maps of Cyprus!"
80820 "<YELLOW>Cypriot Traitor: Ah, safe at last! You kept your word, and so will I – here are the promised maps."
80821 "<YELLOW>Imprisoned Shipbuilder: Armenians – what a comforting sight! Release me, and I will help you defeat the Byzantines. They have made me toil for them for years, so I know their plans very well!"
80822 "<YELLOW>Imprisoned Shipbuilder: Thank you for releasing me from this hell. Take these stolen battle plans – they will help you defeat the Byzantine fleet!"
80823 "<BLUE>Reynald de Chatillon: One spy in the right place is worth a hundred soldiers on the battlefield!"
80824 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: Splintered planks and tattered sails float atop the waves! The arrogant Byzantine fleet is destroyed!"
80825 "<BLUE>Reynald de Chatillon: From the moment the battle begins, we are bound to win or die. Charge!"
80826 "<BLUE>Reynald de Chatillon: Alas, I am beaten! Perhaps it was unwise to switch sides after all."
80827 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: Cyprus burns! We have looted all there is to take – now let us focus on the Byzantine navy!"
80828 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: We have destroyed a Byzantine dock!"
80829 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: Only one Byzantine dock remains! Now, where is it?"
80830 "– You can now track the movement of all Byzantine Navy units. –"
80831 "– The Cypriot cities are now revealed to you. –"
80832 "– You will receive gold and wood for every Cypriot building you raze. –"
80833 "– You will receive additional food for every Cypriot Mill you raze. –"
80834 "+ Send a flare in the bay where you want to disembark.\nReynald will pick the other bay to land his troops."
80835 "+ Defeat the Byzantine Navy by destroying all of its Docks."
80836 "- Loot additional resources from Cypriot buildings."
80837 "- Escort the Cypriot traitor to Alexandretta to obtain a map that will reveal all of Cyprus."
80838 "- Free the imprisoned shipbuilder by destroying the towers guarding him. Once freed, he will reveal the Byzantine navy's plans, allowing you to track all Byzantine units."
80839 "+ Send a flare in the bay where you want to go ashore."
80840 "+ <DocksDestroyed>/<ByzantineDocks> Byzantine Navy Docks destroyed."
80841 "- Loot Cypriot buildings."
80842 "- Bring the Cypriot traitor to Alexandretta."
80843 "- Free the imprisoned shipbuilder."
80844 "Cypriot Traitor"
80845 "Shipbuilder"
80846 "Shipyard"

//
// Thoros 5
//

80901 "Reynald de Chatillon"
80902 "Seljuks"
80903 "Byzantine Army"
80904 "Stephan"
80905 "Mleh"
80906 "Tarsos"
80908 "1. Thoros can support a population of 200.\n\n2. You cannot train Villagers or construct buildings such as additional walls, towers, Castles, Docks, or Town Centers while Tarsos is besieged. These restrictions will be lifted when you acquire another base.\n\n3. In the beginning, focus on defending your city. You will have time for extensive scouting later.\n\n4. Lifting the siege without Reynald's help is nearly impossible. Instead of wasting soldiers on costly counterattacks, wait for the Frankish knights that Reynald promised to send."
80909 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Thoros (Orange) has deployed his army to garrison the city of Tarsos (Cyan).\n\n- The Byzantine army (Purple) has laid siege to Tarsos with large contingents of Cataphracts, infantry, ranged units, and siege weapons.\n\n- Reynald de Chatillon (Blue) has promised to come to Thoros' aid from the south with an army of primarily Knights and Crossbowmen.\n\n- Thoros has tasked his brothers, Stephan (Yellow) and Mleh (Red), with guarding the Armenian heartland. Their camps are in the north of the map, but they cannot assist Thoros lest the Seljuks invade.\n\n- The Seljuks (Green) lurk in the east, closely watching their opponents' moves. Once they deem their enemies sufficiently weakened, they will likely attack with Cavalry Archers and Light Cavalry."
80910 "<BLUE>Reynald de Chatillon: Just hold the city a little longer, Thoros! My knights are on their way!"
80911 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: The Byzantine troops are preparing to attack, my prince! They will soon reach our walls!"
80912 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: Our castle has fallen! Soon the rest of the city will follow..."
80913 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: The prince lies dead! Armenia is lost without him!"
80914 "<BLUE>Reynald de Chatillon: My knights will be slightly delayed by the rough terrain they must cross."
80915 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: I have a bad feeling about this. Reynald is a turncoat – trusting him is risky."
80916 "<BLUE>Reynald de Chatillon: It is nothing personal, Thoros, but the Byzantines have paid me handsomely to betray you. It was an honor to fight at your side, and it will be my pleasure to cross swords with you again."
80917 "<ORANGE>Thoros: The Franks have backstabbed us and the city is lost! We must escape by sea!"
80918 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: We must take refuge with one of your brothers, but be careful – Seljuk marauders roam the countryside!"
80919 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: Think carefully about where to go, my prince. Stephan's camp is fortified and farther from our enemies, but Mleh's territory is richer in resources."
80920 "<YELLOW>Stephan’s Soldier: I am sorry, my prince, but Stephan disobeyed your orders. He attacked the Byzantines on his own and lost his entire army."
80921 "<YELLOW>Stephan’s Soldier: We are the only survivors. Though we are not many, we will serve you faithfully!"
80922 "<RED>Mleh: Our foolish brother blundered again? Luckily you still have me, a man ruled by his mind rather than his emotions!"
80923 "<ORANGE>Thoros: Where is Mleh? His camp is completely deserted!"
80924 "<RED>Mleh’s Peasant: Your brother and his soldiers joined the Seljuks and even converted to their faith! Only we farmers refused to abandon our homeland!"
80925 "<YELLOW>Stephan: I knew that coward Mleh would betray us, but you can always count on me, brother!"
80926 "<BLUE>Reynald de Chatillon: Where are you hiding, Thoros? You can escape neither my scouts nor the emperor's fury."
80927 "<GREEN>Seljuk Rider: The infidels have turned on each other? Our time has come! Charge!"
80928 "<ORANGE>Thoros: We will never accept Byzantine rule! Let us drive them out of Tarsos for good!"
80929 "<ORANGE>Armenian Soldier: Tarsos is ours again! Its inhabitants will now fight for us!"
80930 "<GREEN>Seljuk Rider: It seems that we underestimated the Cilicians... again."
80931 "<BLUE>Reynald de Chatillon: Zut alors! Why do I always back the wrong horse? Come, men, we must retreat."
80932 "<ORANGE>Thoros: The Byzantines are expelled! The emperor's bloodhounds whimper like helpless puppies!"
80933 "<ORANGE>Thoros: Another day of death and ruin draws to a close. Will the senseless carnage never end? Oh Armenia, what price do we pay?"
80934 "<BLUE>Reynald de Chatillon: We may not be comrades again, Thoros, but we need not be at war. What do you think of a ceasefire?"
80935 "<GREEN>Seljuk Rider: You know well that Reynald is a snake in the grass, Cilician. Why not come to terms with us instead of trusting that bandit again?"
80936 "<BLUE>Reynald de Chatillon: You just ran for your life, but now you are arrogant enough to refuse my generous offer and plot with the heathens instead? How unwise!"
80937 "<BLUE>Reynald de Chatillon: A farsighted decision. A truce will do both of us good."
80938 "<BLUE>Reynald de Chatillon: We have rested long enough! Meet me on the battlefield, Thoros, and let us settle this once and for all!"
80939 "<GREEN>Seljuk Rider: We have had enough of peace, Cilician. Our horsemen are eager for battle!"
80940 "<BLUE>Reynald de Chatillon: Thoros, you little traitor... I really wonder, from whom did you learn such tricks?"
80941 "<BLUE>Reynald de Chatillon: Why are your men roaming my estates, Thoros? Recall them or our truce is over!"
80942 "<BLUE>Reynald de Chatillon: Are you abusing the truce to construct buildings on my land? Stop that now, Thoros, or my knights will ride you down!"
80943 "<BLUE>%d minutes until Reynald arrives."
80944 "%d minute(s) left to make a truce with either Reynald or the Seljuks."
80945 "<BLUE>%d minute(s) until the ceasefire with Reynald is over."
80946 "<GREEN>%d minute(s) until the ceasefire with the Seljuks is over."
80947 "+ Defend Tarsos against the Byzantines until Reynald's reinforcements arrive."
80948 "+ Your Castle in Tarsos must not be destroyed."
80949 "+ Bring Thoros to either Stephan's or Mleh's camp."
80950 "+ Defeat the Seljuks, the Byzantines, and the treacherous Reynald de Chatillon."
80951 "- Destroy the Byzantine Castle in Tarsos to liberate the city."
80952 "- Make a temporary truce with either Reynald or the Seljuks by changing your diplomatic stance with one of them to ally. This will allow you to fight one less enemy for a while."
80953 "+ Defend Tarsos until Reynald arrives."
80954 "+ Protect your Castle."
80955 "+ Bring Thoros to either Stephan or Mleh."
80956 "+ <DefeatedEnemies>/<EnemiesTotal> enemies defeated."
80957 "- Destroy the Byzantine Castle in Tarsos."
80958 "- Ally with either Reynald or the Seljuks."

// 41 - Thoros
239101 "It is folly that we are ruled by a class of firstborns, men whose sole claim to lordship is being first to crawl out of their mother’s womb. Most of them do nothing but squander their opportunities."
239102 "Sometimes, it is a second son's duty to depose his incompetent brother and rule in his stead. I am one such man, and you, young squire, might one day become one as well."
239103 "Yet even I do not compare to Thoros the Great."
239104 "The second son of the Cilician Armenian king, Thoros supplanted his older brother and became the heir of his father’s kingdom. Yet it was a frail inheritance, as the Byzantine Empire had its sights set on the realm."
239105 "The Byzantines still nurtured the vain Roman dream of ruling all of the Mediterranean, and Cilician Armenia – weak and divided after years of internal strife – was an easy target."
239106 "The Byzantines took the kingdom easily, and threw Thoros and his father into the deepest dungeon in Constantinople."
239107 "It is said that the Cilician Armenian king was brutally executed on the emperor's orders, but Thoros was not his father. Using the charisma that the latter had sorely lacked, he managed to sway his captors into postponing his death."
239108 "Some even whisper that Thoros seduced a Greek princess into helping him escape the prison and board a ship to Cilicia."
239109 "Having met the persuasive man on a few occasions, I am inclined to believe that the stories are actually true."
239110 "Now an outlaw with no following, Thoros found his homeland overrun and his family seat occupied by Byzantine forces. The once-proud kingdom was in a sorry state – one which the landless prince was determined to change."
239151 "Thoros must have felt invincible as he and his brothers raised the fearless lion banner of his Rubenid dynasty atop the battlements of Vahka Castle. Against all odds, he had managed to liberate a sliver of his lost homeland."
239152 "The Byzantine emperor was humiliated. Fuming with rage, he dispatched his agents to contact the Hethumids, old rivals of Thoros' family."
239153 "Just as the emperor had hoped, Cilicia plunged into civil war as the two families vied for control of the kingdom."

239201 "The Hethumid-Rubenid conflict painted the Taurus Mountains red with blood, but this was only a prelude to the greater slaughter ahead."
239202 "The Byzantine emperor pounced on the weakened kingdom, leading twelve thousand soldiers into Cilicia. To Thoros’ dismay, many nobles who had once sworn fealty to him deserted and joined the Byzantine invaders."
239203 "Spurred on by his brother Mleh, Thoros tried to broker a truce, but received only mockery in reply. 'We will grind your petty kingdom into dust and gut you like your squealing oaf of a father,' laughed the Byzantines."
239204 "Most rulers would have crumbled in the face of such adversity, but Thoros was no ordinary man."
239251 "A mere seven thousand men stood by Thoros and his brothers against a Byzantine army twice that size – and yet it was the Cilician Armenians who won a resounding victory."
239252 "The Byzantine generals expected an easy win, but Thoros seized the initiative. His ferocious assaults shocked the overconfident Byzantines, whose organized lines swiftly collapsed into a chaotic rout."
239253 "The Byzantine emperor retreated, ransoming his captured generals at a humiliating cost. Thoros kept not a single coin for himself, instead handsomely rewarding those followers who had remained loyal. "
239254 "Those who had betrayed him were paid in iron rather than gold."
239255 "Unable to defeat the Cilician Armenians in the field, the Byzantine emperor turned to both pen and coin. Soon, he was hatching a new plot to bring the defiant prince to his knees."
239256 "Rumors from the south had reached his ears. They bore the name of a merciless crusader, fighting for gold and personal glory – a second son to be Thoros' match."

239301 "Many crusaders who set out for the Holy Land truly believed that they were guided by the shining light of the Lord. The less gullible among us, however, knew the source of that alluring light not to be God, but rather the gold awaiting us in the infidels' coffers."
239302 "Before long, God's voice called most of the knights back to their comfortable estates in Europe, and they were quick to heed it. I, however, remained in the Holy Land."
239303 "A second son like Thoros, I had no great inheritance waiting for me in France. Just as Thoros refused to kneel before his emperor, I had no desire to serve the master of any knightly order."
239304 "I set out to make a name for myself. My knights ravaged the Saracen trade routes in the Arabian desert, even raiding the holy cities of Medina and Mecca. I played by my own rules, to the ire of my Christian brothers."
239305 "They called me a barbarian and a bandit – but what do I care about the opinions of lords who wage war from the safety of their castles?"
239306 "When an infidel mother tells horror stories to frighten her children into behaving, it is not of them that she speaks – but of me, Reynald de Chatillon, the fiend of the Cross."
239307 "This fearsome reputation drew the Byzantine emperor’s interest. Thoros was quarreling with the Knights Templar over a fortress on his southern border, and the emperor asked me to... intervene."
239308 "I was conflicted. You see – to the east, the Seljuk Turks were a flock of vultures eagerly waiting for us to turn on each other, and the emperor was walking right into their trap. But in the end, his gold outweighed my doubts."
239351 "Those who need to buy their followers' loyalty should always pay their debts. The Byzantine emperor had apparently never learned this lesson."
239352 "Having fulfilled my side of the bargain, I waited in vain for my blood money. Whether the emperor had promised me too much, or had never intended to pay me in the first place, mattered little. He had broken his contract with the so-called bandit that he had hired – and I was all too willing to uphold that reputation."
239353 "If I am not given what I am due, I will take it by force. In that respect, Thoros and I were much alike."

239401 "A few months ago, I was still at war with Thoros and his brothers. Now, we sit together in a tent, plotting our mutual revenge against the Byzantines."
239402 "We would attack the emperor where he least expected us – in Cyprus."
239403 "Settled by both Greeks and Romans, at one point a tributary to an eastern caliph, and now a Byzantine province grown wealthy through trade, the island undoubtedly had an eventful history – but Thoros and I were not looking for trading partners."
239404 "We came as raiders, ready to write a new, bloody chapter of the island’s chronicle."
239451 "For three weeks, Cyprus suffered under our blades and torches. Those who think me a ruthless tyrant should have seen Thoros' soldiers! Years of Byzantine misdeeds had forged these men into vengeful marauders who now took their vengeance on the emperor's Cypriot subjects."
239452 "Only when rumors reached us of a newly constructed Byzantine fleet sailing towards us did we abandon the raid – but not before ransoming the surviving Cypriots."
239453 "Thoros and I laughed and reveled together on the lower deck of our ship, surrounded by loot. We had plundered so much gold that I feared the weight would capsize our ship! In our merriment, we imagined how the emperor would rage in his palace once he learned that we had been behind the raid."
239454 "Yet, despite our success, I noted a weariness in Thoros’ eyes. He had seen decades of fighting, and it seemed as though he would see decades more. What would have been a blessing to a warrior like myself, weighed on him like a curse."
239455 "I could not help but wonder if the strain would one day become too much for him to bear."

239501 "Our success had made us careless. Now it was the emperor’s turn to strike at us – and he did so where we least expected."
239502 "Instead of relieving Cyprus, he sailed his new fleet straight to Cilicia."
239503 "The Byzantines landed on the Cilician shoreline and besieged the coastal city of Tarsos, which Thoros had only recently seized. The prince hastened back to save his homeland, and I pledged to send my knights to his aid..."
239504 "...yet secretly I wondered if I had backed the wrong horse. When the emperor’s envoys arrived in my camp, each pile of gold that they presented added weight to my initial doubts, until I was fully convinced of my error."
239505 "Apparently Thoros' relatives had the same reservations – and they too were convinced by the Byzantines’ impeccable logic. They were hopeless traitors, siding with whomever offered them the most gold."
239506 "Then again, in that respect we were much alike..."
239551 "When you summit a peak and there is no way to go but down again, some men feel a strange sense of despair, as if they suddenly understand the futility of the entire pursuit."
239552 "The same is true of men like Thoros, whose mountains to overcome are not physical but political."
239553 "Perhaps it was this sense of having accomplished everything he set out to do that made him relinquish the throne – or maybe he was simply fed up with the constant cycle of false promises, short-lived alliances, and treacherous friends that is politics. "
239554 "Either way, it was in this moment of triumph, when all of his enemies – Byzantines, Seljuks, and crusaders alike – had been pushed back, that Thoros abdicated and left the throne to his eldest son."
239555 "The strain that I had once seen in him had finally become too much. He walked away from his life’s accomplishments, discarding the crown for which he had fought so hard, and strode up into the mountains."
239556 "From what I hear, he now lives among the monks in an isolated monastery, far from bustling courts and scream-filled battlefields."
239557 "I have heard others applaud his wisdom in relinquishing earthly desires in the hope of finding peace. If that is wisdom, then I am no wise man, nor will I ever be."
239558 "I was and will remain a restless warrior, a servant of shifting masters, behind whose ever-changing mask rests an opportunistic, ruthless mercenary."
239559 "In that respect, Thoros and I are not alike..."

//
// Tamar 1
//

81001 "Armenia"
81002 "Aznauris"
81003 "Yury"
81004 "Seljuk Raiders"
81005 "Cumans"
81006 "Brigands"
81007 "Georgia"
81008 "1. Tamar's forces are restricted to a population limit of 100 and must liberate Aznauri-controlled towns in order to access certain Castle Age buildings. You also may not advance to the Imperial Age.\n\n2. Tamar is an inspirational leader rather than a fighter. She can heal and boost the speed of nearby units.\n\n3. Adapting to the rugged terrain of their homeland, the Georgians can deposit resources in movable Mule Carts in place of traditional Mining and Lumber Camps. Hunters may also drop off food at Mule Carts.\n\n4. Georgian Villagers work more efficiently near Fortified Churches. They can also garrison inside of them to fire arrows at enemy raiders.\n\n5. The Georgians are expert masons and require fewer resources to repair damaged structures."
81009 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Tamar (Red) starts with only a small group of followers. She must scour the kingdom for ways to reclaim the Georgian throne.\n\n- Tamar’s husband Yury (Yellow) rules Georgia and controls a stronghold in the north of the map. If provoked, he will deploy Boyars, Pikemen, Light Cavalry, Monks, and siege weapons.\n\n- While Yury rules Georgia, most of Tamar’s allies can be found to the south in Armenia (Orange), including her family friends, Ivane and Zakare Zakarian.\n\n- Armenia is infested with Brigands (Blue) which will attack on sight.\n\n- The Aznauris (Cyan) occupy three Georgian towns (Grey) with a variety of soldiers.\n\n- Georgia’s southern regions are frequently harrassed by Seljuk raiders (Purple). Their swift Light Cavalry and Cavalry Archers are lethal to unattended Villagers, but less adept at penetrating defensive structures.\n\n- Georgia is home to a large population of Cumans (Green), who live mostly in the north and sheltered Yury during his exile. These nomads send Steppe Lancers and Kipchaks into battle, but are also expert craftsmen with the ability to construct Capped Rams."
81010 "<RED>Tamar: Ah, sweet Armenia! It is a relief to set foot where I feel wanted!"
81011 "<RED>Ivane: Indeed, Armenia is a pleasant place – you can tell by those shabby buildings! Let us ride out to meet with my brother Zakare and finally put an end to these dark times!"
81012 "<RED>Zakare: I was to be married today, you know. I can only assume that the matter is urgent."
81013 "<RED>Tamar: The Aznauris have seized control of Georgia and vested power in my ungrateful husband! You two are the only people who can help me reclaim what is rightfully mine!"
81014 "<RED>Zakare: It will not be long until the Seljuks come to raid us. We must build defenses for when the dreaded hour comes."
81015 "<RED>Ivane: Or fight them like men, of course!"
81016 "<RED>Zakare: Yes, of course."
81017 "<RED>Ivane: My brother can heal your soldiers if they are ever injured. Obviously, I'm the better fighter!"
81018 "<PURPLE>Sultan of Rum: The season for plunder has come once more! Go forth, my riders!"
81019 "<YELLOW>Yury: Tamar, why have you left our home! Do you really think those two fools can protect you from the Seljuks?"
81020 "<YELLOW>Yury: My own men could have squashed those petty raiders without breaking a sweat. I suggest that you return home before something bad happens to you, Tamar."
81021 "<RED>Tamar: The Aznauris reside in these Georgian towns. If we depose them, I can assume my rightful place on the throne."
81022 "<PURPLE>Sultan of Rum: I feel the itch to ransack another village!"
81023 "<PURPLE>Sultan of Rum: Two raids in, and still my prize eludes me! This calls for tactics more resolute!"
81024 "<PURPLE>Sultan of Rum: This did not go as planned. Hopefully those hapless Crusaders are easier targets."
81025 "<YELLOW>Yury: I sense that there is treachery afoot. I must dispatch my Cuman vanguard to investigate."
81026 "<RED>Tamar: My husband puts more trust in his foreign mercenaries than in me. If we subdue their leader, then they will lose the nerve to act against us."
81027 "<YELLOW>Yury: My own wife is murdering my retinue?! Enough! I will not tolerate such defiant behavior!"
81028 "<RED>Tamar: These Cuman mercenaries are as fickle as one would expect. They will now serve us when the time comes!"
81029 "<RED>Tamar: Seize this Aznauri and get him out of my sight!"
81030 "<RED>Tamar: We have dealt with another treacherous Aznauri!"
81031 "<YELLOW>Yury: Your actions lead to gossip and chatter in my court! Come home at once! If not, I will come and get you myself!"
81032 "<RED>Tamar: Yury, it is high time that we had a heart-to-heart."
81033 "<RED>Tamar: I am hurt, but not dead. Carry on, men!"
81034 "<RED>Ivane: Do not bat an eye! I am feeling just fine! Just let me lie down for a moment... or two!"
81035 "<RED>Zakare: I should not have taken that fight! Get me back to safety so that I may rethink my strategy!"
81036 "<RED>Zakare: Take a look around you – our churches are fortified for a reason. If you repair them, then your peasants may garrison inside for protection."
81037 "<RED>Ivane: Repairing this building has attracted villagers to work for you!"
81038 "<RED>Zakare: Ivane has not done a good job of protecting this castle. If you restore it, it is yours."
81039 "<RED>Zakare: You have done well repairing this castle. Hopefully you are just as good at preserving it."
81040 "+ Capture Yury’s Monument to reassert Tamar's claim over Georgia."
81041 "+ Meet with Zakare in the east."
81042 "- Kill the three Aznauris to liberate their towns."
81043 "- Convert or kill the Cuman Chief to gain access to Capped Rams."
81044 "- Defeat the Seljuks to end their raids."
81045 "- Repair Armenian Fortified Churches to gain extra Villagers and buildings."
81046 "- Repair Ivane's Castle to gain ownership of it."
81047 "+ Capture Yury’s Monument."
81048 "+ Meet with Zakare."
81049 "- <aznauris_defeated>/<total_aznauris> Aznauri towns liberated."
81050 "- Convert or kill the Cuman Chief."
81051 "- Defeat the Seljuk Raiders."
81052 "- <repaired_buildings>/<total_churches> Fortified Churches repaired."
81053 "- Repair Ivane's Castle."
81054 "– Universities enabled. –"
81055 "– Aznauris can be defeated by destroying all of their flagged buildings. –"
81056 "– Siege Workshops enabled. –"
81057 "– Castles enabled. –"
81058 "– Capped Ram researched. –"
81059 "– Tamar has recovered from her wounds and returned to the field. –"
81060 "Aznauri"
81061 "Zakare's Fiancee"
81062 "– Building a Fortified Church near your gatherers will increase their productivity. –"

//
// Tamar 2
//

81101 "Ivane"
81102 "Zakare"
81103 "Yury"
81104 "Georgian Rebels"
81105 "Byzantines"
81108 "1. Tamar can support a population limit of 150 but may not advance to the Imperial Age. Maintaining a navy is impossible during a siege, so you will not be able to construct warships.\n\n2. Yury's rebels are powerful, but can be decimated by defensive structures boosted by the Svan Towers technology.\n\n3. The Zakarian brothers will provide a temporary buffer against Yury's auxiliary forces, but you will eventually need to reinforce them.\n\n4. Destroying enemy Castles will allow your allies to take over their bases and go on the offensive.\n\n5. Georgian cavalry gradually regenerate hit points, making them ideal for hit-and-run defensive tactics."
81109 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Tamar (Red) defends the Georgian capital of Tbilisi (Grey) with the aim of ending the civil war engulfing her kingdom.\n\n- The Zakarian brothers support Tamar from the field. The young Ivane (Orange) will deploy swordsmen, Knights, and rams from the north, while his older brother Zakare (Blue) will send Warrior Priests, Halberdiers, and Composite Bowmen from the south.\n\n- Tamar’s ex-husband Yury (Yellow) has returned vengefully and laid claim to the Georgian throne. Though separated from his old Rus' followers, he has swiftly replaced them with Bulgarians that he met during his exile. He marches on Tbilisi with infantry, cavalry, and siege engines.\n\n- Embittered by Tamar’s gains, several Georgian rebels (Cyan) have joined Yury in his plot to overthrow Tamar. These treacherous leaders will send Monaspas, Knights, Skirmishers, and Pikemen into battle. Though initially weaker than Yury himself, they will grow exponentially stronger if left unchecked.\n\n- During his time in Constantinople, Yury charmed many Byzantines (Purple) into supporting him. These auxiliaries will attack Tamar from the southwest with Archers, swordsmen, Camel Riders, and Cataphracts."
81110 "<YELLOW>Yury: Yes, Tamar, I am back! Did you think that I would let another man take my rightful place?!"
81111 "<RED>Tamar: I should have realized a rat like you would not give up so easily!"
81112 "<ORANGE>Ivane: My brother and I will hold the south! You just defend Tbilisi!"
81113 "<BLUE>Zakare: Yury's allies only support him because they think we are weak. Destroy their castles and they will quickly bend the knee."
81114 "<YELLOW>Yury: The Aznauris chose me, and I restored order to Georgia, yet you thanked me by stabbing me in the back! I will see that you have no home to return to!"
81115 "<YELLOW>Yury: You inherited your throne from your father; I had to fight for mine! You know nothing of sacrifices, Tamar, and that is why you will lose."
81116 "<ORANGE>Ivane: The Byzantines have surrendered – their base now belongs to us!"
81117 "<BLUE>Zakare: The treacherous Georgian rebels have forfeited their holdings!"
81118 "<ORANGE>Ivane: Some Cumans have arrived in Tbilisi, ready to help us!"
81119 "<YELLOW>Yury: My Cuman friends seek retribution against you for killing their leader!"
81120 "<YELLOW>Yury: My victory is nigh! Hand over Georgia at once, Tamar!"
81121 "<YELLOW>Yury: Tbilisi is mine! The days of the illegitimate queen are over!"
81122 "<ORANGE>Ivane: Alas, my men can no longer hold back the onslaught! Do not give up now, my queen!"
81123 "<RED>Tamar: The monument has been captured! We must reclaim it quickly, or else Tbilisi will fall to Yury!"
81124 "<RED>Tamar: Your resistance crumbles before me, Yury! Let us finally put an end to our differences, before all of Georgia is ruined!"
81125 "<YELLOW>Yury: You take me for a fool! I never needed anyone’s help, and I will prove it here and now!"
81126 "<YELLOW>Yury: I lived with barely a roof above my head following my father’s murder! You would not have lasted a night of what I suffered through!"
81127 "<YELLOW>Yury: My daring feats made me Georgia's most beloved man until you soiled my name! Your lies spread like the venom of a viper!"
81128 "<YELLOW>Yury: I swore on my father's grave that I would restore my family’s legacy. I will stop at nothing until the Georgian crown is mine!"
81129 "<YELLOW>Yury: Father, forgive me... I have failed you..."
81130 "<RED>Tamar: It is over, Yury. Now my reign will start in earnest."
81131 "<BLUE>Zakare: My forces are crushed! I wish you better luck with the rebels than I had!"
81132 "+ Resist Yury’s invasion until the siege ends."
81133 "+ Do not allow your enemies to capture your Monument."
81134 "+ Defeat Yury."
81135 "- Destroy the Georgian Rebels' Castle to capture their base for Zakare."
81136 "- Destroy the Byzantines' Castle to capture their base for Ivane."
81137 "+ Survive Yury’s invasion."
81138 "+ Do not lose your Monument."
81139 "+ Defeat Yury."
81140 "- Destroy the Georgian Rebels' Castle."
81141 "- Destroy the Byzantines' Castle."
81142 "<YELLOW>%d minute(s) until the siege ends."
81143 "%d second(s) to recapture the Monument."
81144 "Zakare's Wife"

//
// Tamar 3
//

81201 "Turkomans"
81202 "Yury"
81203 "Shirvan"
81204 "Shamkor Garrisons"
81205 "Shamkor Countryside"
81208 "1. Tamar may advance to the Imperial Age but can only support a population of 100 and cannot train new Villagers. Gunpowder has not yet reached Georgia, so you cannot train Hand Cannoneers or Cannon Galleons in this campaign.\n\n2. Accumulate resources by pillaging enemy buildings, trading with allies, exacting tribute, collecting Relics, and training Fishing Ships.\n\n3. Elevation is critical to engagements. The Turkomans deal extra bonus damage when attacking from high elevation, but Georgian units have increased resistance when taking the high ground themselves.\n\n4. Capturing Shamkor will cause Shirvan to tribute more resources, but you will receive less if its Caravanserais are destroyed.\n\n5. Research Aznauri Cavalry to make cavalry units take up less population space.\n\n6.The Georgians' unique cavalry unit, the Monaspa, becomes more powerful when massed."
81209 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Tamar commands a detachment of soldiers at a stronghold near the western bank of the Shamkor reservoir.\n\n- The Turkomans (Blue) rule the surrounding Shamkor and will harry Tamar's forces with Keshiks, Steppe Lancers, Camel Riders, and Heavy Cavalry Archers.\n\n- Devastated by ongoing conflict with the Turkomans, the allied state of Shirvan (Cyan) is left with little more than a small town in the far east. If Tamar can help Shirvan retake the districts of Shamkor, it will support her with additional soldiers.\n\n- Yury (Yellow) has returned from exile once more and reconnected with his Cuman allies, but appears to be minding his own business for the time being. His following now consists of Knights, Pikemen, Light Cavalry, and Kipchaks.\n\n- The garrison of Shamkor (Purple) will defend the city with Light Cavalry, Pikemen, Camel Riders, Crossbowmen, Scorpions, and Monks.\n\n- The Shamkor countryside (Green) is dotted with poorly guarded buildings that can be pillaged for resources. Tamar may consider converting some of the civilians and escorting them to her camp."
81210 "<RED>Tamar: The mighty city of Shamkor is on the horizon, but we must pillage the countryside before we can attack it."
81211 "<BLUE>Turkoman Atabeg: My riders like it here in Shamkor! Scuttle back home before we decide to make an example out of you!"
81212 "<BLUE>Turkoman Atabeg: Ah! Let the carnage commence!"
81213 "<BLUE>Turkoman Atabeg: Rah! My riders come for you once more!"
81214 "<RED>Tamar: I'm not here to deal with personal affairs. Leave Yury alone – Georgia's interests come first."
81215 "<BLUE>Turkoman Atabeg: Your pitiful Monaspas will never outmuscle my glorious horsemen!"
81216 "<RED>Tamar: This building holds resources! We must raze many more to supply our armies!"
81217 "<BLUE>Turkoman Atabeg: Ah, another party of Georgians comes to surrender their lives. Surely, you must realize that tossing all of these bodies at me will never make them any stronger!"
81218 "<YELLOW>Yury: Hah! The Turkomans have promised to return my throne. Now you will finally learn to respect me!"
81219 "<RED>Tamar: Even the bandits in the streets of Tbilisi have more scruples than you, Yury."
81220 "<BLUE>Turkoman Atabeg: O' Yury! Ah, so great of you to join us! Once we are rid of these Georgians, we shall celebrate!"
81221 "<YELLOW>Yury: You could have given me a noble death, but instead you insisted that I suffer the agony of failure! For this, I will murder you without remorse."
81222 "<YELLOW>Yury: I will drive this dagger into your blackened heart. I am coming for you, Tamar..."
81223 "<BLUE>Turkoman Atabeg: Oh, I sure am glad that this rabid dog is on my side."
81224 "<YELLOW>Yury: Everything that I had fought so hard for is gone. I will retake Georgia, or die trying…"
81225 "<RED>Tamar: Yury! Even if you behave like a rabid dog, I will not strike you down like one. Forget the crown, and I will let you live out your days in peace."
81226 "<RED>Tamar: We have captured a district for Shirvan!"
81227 "<RED>Tamar: Shirvan is devastated from the siege, but will support us with resources – provided that we defend it."
81228 "<RED>Tamar: We have received tribute from Shirvan!"
81229 "<BLUE>Turkoman Atabeg: What are the Shirvanese doing here? I thought that I had expelled them! No matter – I shall deal with their petty remnants!"
81230 "<RED>Tamar: The Turkomans forgot about these siege engines. Let us put them to good use!"
81231 "<RED>Tamar: Shamkor is Shirvan’s once more! Now its people will fight by our side!"
81232 "<BLUE>Turkoman Atabeg: No! How could I be so careless? I must flee to Ardabil and save what remains of my realm!"
81233 "<RED>Tamar: Our enemies have surrendered and Shirvan is restored! Victory is ours!"
81234 "+ Defeat the Turkomans."
81235 "+ Defeat Yury."
81236 "- Raze buildings to loot resources."
81237 "- Liberate Shamkor for Shirvan by capturing the 3 flags in the city."
81238 "- Shirvan will tribute resources to you as long as you protect its Caravanserais."
81239 "+ Defeat the Turkomans."
81240 "+ Defeat Yury."
81241 "- Raze buildings for resources."
81242 "- <flags_captured>/<total_flags> flags captured."
81243 "- <caravanserais_left>/<total_caravanserais> Shirvanese Caravanserais remaining."
81244 "– Shirvan will tribute more resources for every flag captured in Shamkor. –"
81245 "– Shirvan will now tribute more resources. –"
81246 "– Caravanserai destroyed! Shirvan will now tribute fewer resources. –"
81247 "Zakare's Second Mistress"

//
// Tamar 4
//

81301 "Zakarian Brothers"
81302 "Shaddadids"
81303 "Rum Sultanate"
81304 "Saracens"
81305 "Armenian Civilians"
81306 "Alexios"
81307 "Trebizond"
81308 "1. Tamar is restricted to a population of 150.\n\n2. Destroying Shaddadid Town Centers will cause nearby military structures to switch ownership to the Zakarian brothers, allowing them to train larger and stronger armies. They will not be able to advance to the Imperial Age until the Shaddadids are completely defeated, however.\n\n3. Protect your allies. You will need their help to defeat the Rum Sultanate.\n\n4. Your enemies will loot gold and grow stronger as they raze buildings.\n\n5. Build extra defenses before investing too much in your economy. If your enemies overrun you or your ally early on, it will be difficult to keep up with them."
81309 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Tamar (Red) starts with a small base in the east.\n\n- The Zakarian brothers (Orange) begin with a small base just west of Tamar.\n\n- The Kurdish Shaddadids (Blue) hold the various cities of Western Armenia. Their armies consist of swordsmen, Crossbowmen, Camel Riders, and Scorpions.\n\n- Armenian subjects (Cyan) supply the Shaddadids' forces, but will switch allegiance if liberated.\n\n- Tamar’s ultimate target is the Rum Sultanate (Purple), which controls the large fortified city of Erzurum in the far west. The Sultan of Rum fields a deadly horde of Light Cavalry, Camel Riders, Cavalry Archers, and Knights, but will eventually deploy Trebuchets as well.\n\n- Recognizing a common threat in Tamar's growing kingdom, the Saracens (Green) promise to reinforce Rum from the south with Mamelukes, swordsmen, archers, Camel Riders, and siege engines.\n\n- Following the loss of Constantinople to a band of rogue Crusaders, Tamar’s Byzantine nephew Alexios (Yellow) has requested her help establishing a new empire based in the port town of Trebizond (Grey). If Tamar can capture the city for Alexios and protect him from the Seljuks, he will become a potent and loyal ally."
81310 "<ORANGE>Ivane: The Shaddadids have occupied Armenia for far too long! Tell us where to go, my queen, and we will take vengeance on our enemies!"
81311 "<RED>Tamar: The Seljuks pillage gold with each razing. We must protect our buildings!"
81312 "<RED>Tamar: The Seljuks outnumber our forces six-to-one. We will need to expand our sphere of influence before we can take the fight to them!"
81313 "<PURPLE>Sultan of Rum: My treasury could use some fattening... and I know exactly where to look!"
81314 "<RED>Tamar: Many years ago, my great-grandfather, David the Builder, crushed the Rum Sultanate at the Battle of Didgori. It is my destiny to uphold his legacy!"
81315 "<ORANGE>Zakare: We have liberated a city from the Shaddadids! Now my brother and I can field larger armies!"
81316 "<PURPLE>Sultan of Rum: Ah, what perfect timing! Say hello to my Saracen friends!"
81317 "<RED>Tamar: The Shaddadids have been vanquished at last! Henceforth, the Zakarian brothers shall rule all of Armenia!"
81318 "<ORANGE>Zakare: Our enemies are well-equipped. Tell us what to train, and we shall adjust our strategy accordingly."
81319 "<ORANGE>Ivane: This pitiful force could not harm a fly. Give us time to replenish our numbers, then we shall come to your aid, my queen."
81320 "<PURPLE>Sultan of Rum: So many sacks of gold at my disposal, but what to spend them on? Aha!"
81321 "<PURPLE>Sultan of Rum: Now I am playing with power!"
81322 "<RED>Tamar: The Zakarian brothers are under attack! We must protect them at all costs!"
81323 "<PURPLE>Sultan of Rum: Ah! I see that you have finally arrived, queen Tamar – just the opportunity that I need to make your acquaintance!"
81324 "<PURPLE>Sultan of Rum: Forgive me, Tamar – I did not word that last message to you very thoughtfully. Allow me to rephrase it: take my hand in marriage, and you shall be the proud mother of future sultans!"
81325 "<PURPLE>Sultan of Rum: Your defeat is inevitable, Tamar! I suggest that you find something fancy for your grand entrance into my capital!"
81326 "<PURPLE>Sultan of Rum: I tire of your horsing around! Send something more exciting my way!"
81327 "<PURPLE>Sultan of Rum: Do not think for a moment that you will ride over us like your great-grandfather David once did!"
81328 "<RED>Tamar: For such a braggart, that sultan is all business!"
81329 "<RED>Tamar: The Zakarian brothers have been captured! Our cause is lost..."
81330 "<PURPLE>Sultan of Rum: What a pity, those ineffectual Saracens. Well, more loot for me!"
81331 "<RED>Tamar: I have received urgent word from my nephew Alexios – apparently some reckless Crusaders have chased him from Constantinople! He wishes to meet us near the walls of Trebizond to the west."
81332 "<YELLOW>Alexios: Never have I been more glad to see my aunt! Help me take Trebizond, and you will have my eternal gratitude!"
81333 "<RED>Tamar: Trebizond is all yours, Alexios!"
81334 "<YELLOW>Alexios: My new home is not as fancy as Constantinople, but I shall build a palace here to suit an emperor! Help me defend my laborers while they work tirelessly to complete it. "
81335 "<YELLOW>Alexios: These resources are yours, Tamar!"
81336 "<YELLOW>Alexios: What a magnificent sight – I hardly miss Constantinople now! Allow me to fight alongside you against the Seljuks!"
81337 "<YELLOW>Alexios: No, not my palace! Come to my aid, Tamar, before there is nothing left to fight for!"
81338 "<PURPLE>Sultan of Rum: Please, just go away! I promise never to bother you again!"
81339 "<RED>Tamar: A glorious victory for Georgia! David the Builder would be proud!"
81340 "<ORANGE>Ivane: Let us crush our enemies with these mighty blades!"
81341 "<ORANGE>Zakare: Our armies shall counter all who stand in our path!"
81342 "+ The Zakarian brothers must not be defeated."
81343 "+ Defeat the Rum Sultanate."
81344 "- Capture Armenian cities for the Zakarian brothers by destroying Shaddadid Town Centers."
81345 "Use taunts to dictate the Zakarian brothers' army composition."
81346 "- Type 210 to make them train swordsmen and cavalry."
81347 "- Type 220 to make them train archers and pikemen."
81348 "- Bring a unit to Alexios."
81349 "- Bring a military unit to Trebizond’s Town Center to capture the city for Alexios."
81350 "- Protect allied buildings from the Rum Sultanate and Saracens to prevent them from looting gold and researching new technologies."
81351 "- Alexios will help you fight the Rum Sultanate if he finishes his Wonder."
81352 "- Use flares to send the Zakarian brothers' army into battle."
81353 "+ The Zakarian brothers must not be defeated."
81354 "+ Defeat the Rum Sultanate."
81355 "- Use taunts '210' and '220' to change the Zakarian brothers' army composition."
81356 "- <cities_captured>/<total_cities> cities captured."
81357 "- Meet with Alexios."
81358 "- Reach Trebizond’s Town Center."
81359 "- Enemy razings: <razings>"
81360 "- Alexios must complete his Wonder."
81361 "- Use flares to send the Zakarian brothers' army into battle."
81362 "– Use taunts to tell the Zakarian brothers what to train. '210' for swordsmen and cavalry; '220' for archers and pikemen. –"
81363 "– Use flares to send the Zakarian brothers' army to battle. –"
81364 "Alexios"
81365 "Zakare's Ex-Wife"

//
// Tamar 5
//

81401 "Armenians"
81402 "Khwarazm Shah"
81403 "Ghorid Auxiliaries"
81404 "Turkomans"
81405 "Persian Cities"
81406 "Tamar's Army"
81408 "1. Tamar can support a population of 60 and initially cannot train new Villagers. Capturing Persian cities will allow her to house more soldiers.\n\n2. Focus strictly on completing secondary objectives during the first part of the mission. Doing so will improve your situation later when you inherit a new base with replenished forces.\n\n3. Each city that you hold will generate resources for you. Once the final battle begins, you will need to rely on Villagers to gather more.\n\n4. Persian War Elephants are difficult for heavy cavalry to overcome, but Monks can easily convert them.\n\n5. Your starting army will not follow you to the final battle, so be prepared to train a new one."
81409 "Your scouts report:\n\n- Tamar (Red) leads an army into Persia.\n\n- The Khwarazm Shah (Yellow) controls several garrisons across Persia. Tamar must liberate the Persian cities from his grasp to strengthen her position later on. The Shah will deploy Elite War Elephants, Savars, Pikemen, Heavy Cavalry Archers, and Trebuchets.\n\n- The conquest of Khorasan has earned the Khwarazmians command of a Ghorid auxiliary force (Green). Ghorid Imperial Camel Riders are deadly to cavalry units and are accompanied by Hussars, Elite Ghulams, and Siege Elephants.\n\n- The Turkomans (Blue) inhabit the northern portion of the map near the Caspian Sea. They will guard their capital of Ardabil with Steppe Lancers, Keshiks, and Heavy Cavalry Archers. They hold several pillaged Relics as well.\n\n- Ivane and Zakare's Armenian forces (Orange) will help Tamar fight the Shah during the final battle."
81410 "<RED>Tamar: Well... this is it. Either we achieve our greatest triumph, or we return on the brink of permanent ruin."
81411 "<RED>Zakare: We must secure supplies from Persian cities to strengthen our position. The shah is gathering his army as we speak, so there is no time to lose."
81412 "<YELLOW>Khwarazm Shah: Entire kingdoms cower before me! Yours shall be no exception!"
81413 "<GREY>Persian Citizen: Strangers? I pray that you have come to free us from the shah’s tyranny!"
81414 "<GREY>Persian Citizen: What a relief it is to be rid of that horrid garrison! As long as you protect us, we will supply and house your army."
81415 "<YELLOW>Khwarazm Shah: Go ahead! Let those peasants feed your worthless cause! They will be just as useless to you as they were to me!"
81416 "<YELLOW>Khwarazm Shah: My marvelous palace in Samarkand holds everything that I need! No amount of loot that you steal from those decrepit cities will ever harm me!"
81417 "<BLUE>Turkoman Atabeg: You are in foreign lands, surrounded by enemies! What can you possibly expect to achieve here?"
81418 "<RED>Zakare: The Turkoman city of Ardabil is nearby. We should crush what remains of them – their hands are still bloody from the slaughter of my subjects in Ani."
81419 "<BLUE>Turkoman Atabeg: Fie on you, Queen Tamar! I hope that bloodthirsty shah gives you a fiery death!"
81420 "<RED>Zakare: We have pillaged resources from this Persian supply depot!"
81421 "<RED>Ivane: The Ghorids were once mighty conquerors, but now they are the shah’s lackeys. We should burn down their fortress so that they cannot reinforce his army!"
81422 "<RED>Ivane: Without their fortress, the Ghorids will not be able to muster as many soldiers!"
81423 "<RED>Zakare: We have done everything that we can. The shah’s army will be here soon – let us join the rest of our forces."
81424 "<RED>Ivane: Carrying all of this loot back to Georgia will require many men! If you wish to spend it all immediately, the Armenian wing of our army will have to stay behind."
81425 "<ORANGE>Zakare: I will help these men haul everything home. God be with you, Queen Tamar."
81426 "<RED>Tamar: These soldiers are too valuable to leave behind! We will bring the rest of the loot home later!"
81427 "<RED>Tamar: We stand together at this moment! Fight bravely in the name of Georgia!"
81428 "<YELLOW>Khwarazm Shah: Ahhh, just listen to my elephants as they thunder across the field! They sound the tune to my victory march!"
81429 "<RED>Tamar: Charge, my monaspas! Unleash the power of Georgia!"
81430 "<RED>Ivane: Forward, men! For Queen Tamar!"
81431 "<YELLOW>Khwarazm Shah: Fight harder, you weaklings! I will slay any deserters with my own sword!"
81432 "<RED>Ivane: Our enemies are breaking! We have almost prevailed, my queen!"
81433 "<RED>Ivane: We did it – the shah's armies have crumbled! The Kingdom of Georgia shall immortalize your name!"
81434 "<YELLOW>Khwarazm Shah: No! I must flee back to Samarkand, where I will be safe!"
81435 "<RED>Tamar: My body fails me with every passing moment... bring me home to bid our beautiful kingdom a final farewell."
81436 "<RED>Ivane: This trading outpost links to the fabled Silk Road. We should capture it and seize the Shah's gold!"
81437 "<RED>Ivane: With this trading post captured, the Silk Road will now supply us and not the Shah!"
81438 "<GREY>Persian Citizen: Please, just take these buildings! I have no one left to protect me!"
81439 "+ Complete as many secondary objectives as possible before the final battle begins."
81440 "+ Prepare for the final battle."
81441 "+ Defeat the Khwarazmian army by destroying all enemy Castles."
81442 "+ Select Ivane or Zakare to have the Armenians join you."
81443 "+ Select a Cart to receive extra resources."
81444 "- Liberate Persian cities by defeating the Khwarazmian garrisons there."
81445 "- Destroy the Turkomans' Town Center to acquire Relics during the final battle."
81446 "- Destroy enemy Supply Depots (Trade Workshops) to loot extra resources."
81447 "- Destroy the Ghorids' fortress to weaken them during the final battle."
81448 "- Capture the Ghorid trading post by destroying the towers guarding it."
81449 "+ Complete secondary objectives."
81450 "+ Prepare for the final battle."
81451 "+ <castles_destroyed>/<total_castles> Castles destroyed."
81452 "- <cities_liberated>/<total_cities> Persian cities liberated."
81453 "- Destroy the Turkomans' Town Center."
81454 "- <depots_pillaged>/<total_depots> Supply Depots pillaged."
81455 "- Destroy the Ghorid fortress."
81456 "- Capture the Ghorid trading post."
81457 "+ Select Ivane or Zakare to have the Armenians join you."
81458 "+ OR: Select a cart to receive extra resources."
81459 "– Population limit increased. –"
81460 "– Liberate Persian cities to increase your population limit and accumulate resources. –"
81461 "– Select Ivane or Zakare to order the Armenians to join the fight. –"
81462 "– OR: Select a cart for extra resources. –"
81463 "– All gold income is now 10% faster. –"
81464 "– You will now start the final battle with free Relics. –"
81465 "– You will command a new army after the timer expires. –"
81466 "%d minute(s) left to complete secondary objectives."
81467 "%d minute(s) until the battle begins."
81468 "Zakare's Second Wife"
81469 "Minaret"

// 42 - Tamar
240101 "You have me right where you want, Ogedei Khan. After all of my unheard prayers, I now find myself kneeling before your bow."
240102 "I should feel lucky to have survived this long, but the only thoughts that still cross my mind are of what could have been, before the dreams of my kingdom were silenced by a rampage of butchery."
240103 "It is cruel that you now ask me to humor you with a tale so captivating that you cannot loose your arrows into our chests. But for my own sake – and that of my advisors – I, Queen Rusudan of Georgia, will try."
240104 "You Mongols look at my lavish garment and assume that we Georgians have never known hardship; but in truth, we come from beginnings as humble as any warlord without a battle to his name."
240105 "Our kingdom sits at a crossroads between worlds – the Byzantine west and the Persianate east. For generations, we lived in the war-torn shadows of empires competing on all sides of the mountains surrounding us."
240106 "Under the leadership of my mother Tamar, however, Georgia would finally become an empire in its own right."
240107 "Initially, Tamar was merely co-regent to her father, who hoped to ready his only child for when she inherited the throne."
240108 "Turning to her great-grandfather David the Builder for inspiration, the young heir applied herself to the task, acquainting herself with every tedious detail that comes with ruling a kingdom."
240109 "Yet, when her father died, she found herself cast into a political game for which nothing could have prepared her."
240110 "Reeling from her father’s authoritative reign, the aznauri noblemen in her court deprived her of her powers before she could wield them."
240111 "To achieve their ends, they forced her to marry a deposed Russian prince named Yury, who vowed to keep her in check while the aznauris continued to dilute the crown’s authority."
240112 "Facing resistance at every turn, Tamar had no choice but to travel to Armenia. There, she would seek the help of her only allies in the court, the brothers Zakarian."
240151 "Raised by the Cumans following his father's murder, Yury was skilled in combat and a shrewd judge of character. It was not long before he earned the respect of the masses."
240152 "The one person who vehemently disapproved of Yury was Tamar herself, whose dysfunctional marriage left her in constant misery."
240153 "When finally afforded the chance, she insisted that they be divorced. It was an unprecedented move for the already unprecedented queen, but for once, she had her way – and she knew exactly who should replace Yury."
240154 "From a young age, Tamar's eyes had been for David Soslan, an Alanian prince who had frequented her palace ever since her aunt began looking after him."
240155 "Tall in stature and built like a fortress, my father was the fancy of every maiden in Georgia. Most importantly, however, he respected Tamar in a way Yury never had, preferring to submit to her orders rather than give his own."
240156 "After so many setbacks, and with her former husband now exiled to Constantinople, the young queen could at last envision a future where she would take the lead..."

240201 "Opportunists lurk in the shadows of victory. Just as your father contended with the vengeful Kushluk, my mother now faced the wrath of those blindsided by Yury's ousting."
240202 "One evening, Tamar invited the aznauris to dinner, only to notice that her drink was not quite the usual color. When she caught the smug looks on her guests' faces, she knew exactly who was at fault."
240203 "Her suspicions were soon confirmed when Yury returned from exile and seized the stronghold of Gori. Hungry to overthrow the woman who had disgraced him, the deposed leader now spearheaded a resistance of vengeful aznauris and new followers whom he had met while in exile."
240204 "Having only recently seized power, Tamar now had to hold it. In a tense showdown, the two former partners would decide their future – or lack thereof."
240251 "When Tamar's guards brought Yury before the queen, everyone in the room held their breath as she contemplated the fate of the man who had just brought her kingdom to the brink of collapse."
240252 "As vengeful stares surrounded him, the once dauntless spirit suddenly broke down and burst into tears. Much like myself, Yury looked into the face of death."
240253 "But in that moment, something unexpected came over my mother, and she ordered her executioner to freeze his weapon before it could land."
240254 "This act of mercy appalled many, yet Tamar stood firm. Such a ruthless demonstration, she said, was unworthy of a man who had battled her so valiantly – especially when only a stroke of luck had kept her from the same fate."
240255 "Yury was blessed with another chance. I can only pray that I am offered the same…"

240301 "Evidently my story has not impressed you, and still you ask me for more? Perhaps you would not be teasing me with my advisor’s corpse if I had chosen my words more carefully."
240302 "Then again, regret was all but routine for my mother, whose responsibilities only continued to grow with time. If not for her new husband's support, she would have struggled to adapt to her newfound freedom."
240303 "It was not long before the confidence that David instilled in her proved crucial. The ruler of Shirvan, a Georgian protectorate, pled for her aid in his struggle for the city of Shamkor, which had just fallen to a Turkoman army."
240304 "Though largely unacquainted with her Muslim vassal, Tamar knew that there was little time for detailed planning. She would need to act decisively while she still had an ally left to protect."
240351 "You may consider Tamar foolish for continually sparing her ungrateful former husband, but this steadfast kindness was her greatest quality."
240352 "Despite suffering one betrayal after another, the queen remained remarkably composed. Many who once sought her demise now admired her integrity."
240353 "Yury, by contrast, now struck his former supporters as a desperate and delusional renegade. With his guise of righteousness shattered, all that remained was his vanity. Few mourned when he died in a Tbilisi monastery."
240354 "Tamar, meanwhile, only grew more popular as she expanded her kingdom, for the queen treated her foreign subjects with dignity rather than as lowly tributaries. Whenever the Turkomans attacked, the people of Shirvan could always count on the queen’s protection."
240355 "Ruthlessness can be a powerful tool – but greater still is the strength to put it aside."

240401 "Although peace reigned for a time, Tamar's recent victories had drawn the Rum Sultanate's ire. With war imminent, my mother thought back to David the Builder's defining moment."
240402 "The Battle of Didgori was a watershed victory for Georgia – one which permanently established it as a force to be reckoned with."
240403 "Outnumbered and outmaneuvered by the long-invincible Seljuk forces, Tamar's great-grandfather led his hardy monaspas in a decisive shock charge, one which even the victors of Manzikert could not withstand."
240404 "Despite this, the Seljuks were only beaten, not vanquished. Now, the haughty Sultan of Rum was eager to finally undo Didgori. He gleefully sent an emissary to Tamar, proposing that this feeble-minded woman marry him or else be reduced to one of his concubines."
240405 "When the ambassador delivered the letter to Tamar's court, an enraged Zakare smacked the emissary in the face, sending him to the floor."
240406 "Undeterred by the Sultan’s insults, the queen wished to resolve the matter peacefully – but more pressing matters pulled her in another direction."
240407 "Over the prior century, Armenia had fallen on hard times. Its key cities were now held by the Shaddadids, whose yoke the Zakarian brothers were eager to overthrow."
240408 "Liberating Armenia would gain Tamar and her husband a valuable ally in the inevitable conflict against the Seljuks. With the fate of Georgia once again at stake, the queen would finally follow in her great-grandfather's footsteps."
240451 "Tamar's victory over the Seljuks earned Georgia immense prestige. Like David the Builder before her, she wasted no time in making the most of it."
240452 "Tamar promoted educational reform and built new churches and hospitals throughout her ever-expanding domains. She worked tirelessly to improve the lives of the common people whom the aznauris had long ignored."
240453 "From the humble soldier to the eloquent poet, Tamar cherished every loyal follower who had contributed to her success. She transformed Georgia from a small backwater kingdom into a flourishing empire whose influence stretched from the shores of the Caspian Sea to the highlands of Anatolia."
240454 "Truly, it was an inspiring time to grow up. In my youth, I never could have foreseen that this realm would one day be laid waste."
240455 "Yet, as my mother knew all too well, even the happiest of moments can swiftly be soured. One night, an advisor arrived with a message that would forever haunt her."
240456 "‘Your husband is dead.’"

240501 "I was too distant from my father to be moved by his passing – but now, as I stare at the ghostly remains of my capital, I finally understand what my mother felt on that dreadful night."
240502 "Even before the word spread, it was obvious that something had changed in the queen. Only seldom would she show her face in public, and when she did, her manner was terse and indifferent."
240503 "Misfortune followed swiftly. The resurgent Turkomans devastated Zakare’s capital of Ani, while Ivane was briefly imprisoned during one of his campaigns."
240504 "Without David to soothe her, the widowed queen took to eating to cope with the stress. Doubt gnawed at her – had she truly been this weak all along?"
240505 "Up until then, my mother had prevailed over sultans, emirs, and her own husband. Desperate to convince herself of something greater, she set her sights on a foe like none she had ever crossed."
240506 "The Khwarazm Shah, I assume, needs little introduction – your armies have become quite familiar with his former domains by now. By challenging her most dangerous neighbor, Tamar put all of Georgia at risk."
240507 "As her health took a turn for the worse, she knew that the next day was no guarantee. Before her time came, she would embark on one final test of her abilities."
240508 "Only I remain now – what few words I have left to say may be my very last. No matter what follows, you shall know the whole truth."
240551 "Have I finally evoked something in you? Is it your respect for my mother’s victory against the Shah, the man whose defeat was the crowning jewel of your father’s achievements, that makes you spare my life? Is that why you offer me the bow that moments ago was to kill me?"
240552 "For all of the atrocities that you have wrought, it would be perverse of me to accept it..."
240553 "...and yet, I will."
240554 "My mother brought Georgia to heights previously unthinkable. She contended with the greats of her time and bested them all."
240555 "She left behind a magnificent legacy – but for all my efforts, I have failed to preserve it."
240556 "I am not worthy of Tamar the Great, nor have I ever been."
240557 "If submitting to your rule will save what is left of her kingdom, then I will accept your... friendship."
240558 "In return, I plead only that you accept this. Inscribed is a story of valor, adversity, and companionship."
240559 "‘The Knight in the Panther’s Skin’ is a tale inspired by my mother’s life – one which raises our spirits to this day."
240560 "When generations have passed, these stories will be all that we leave behind. Your father may well be renowned as the greatest conqueror of all time, whilst my mother becomes just another one of history’s forgotten."
240561 "However the next thousand years look back on us, may our fates be bound evermore."