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>Turn 14
Action 1: Expansion North
Further settlement northward drives citizens into known but unsettled lands.
Action 2: Fighting with Lions
Sakshi, Golden-Crested, watches over her flock with satisfaction. How far she has come from the scared girl who had fled to Harppa, fearing the judgments of her kinfolk. Her flimsy disguise had fallen apart almost immediately, but instead of banishing her as she expected, the priestesses of the Order had merely admonished her.
“Why cut your hair, woman? Why bind your breasts? You dishonor Jannah when you reject your femininity. Did she hide behind a mask when she went to face the barbarian in the field? Then why should you?”
Sakshi gives silent thanks to the Crusader once more, before donning her bronze helmet and striding onto the training grounds.
“You call that wrestling, soldier? My grandma could grapple a lion better than you!”
The recent raids have brought up the concern that pirates can attack the sparsely populated and defenseless areas of the Tarnish frontier. To provide a modicum of protection against raiders, the army goes to work at the cape near the tumuli, building up a defensive structure that can deter smaller groups of raiders from preying on the new settlers setting up homesteads nearby.
>Barracks near Lions(1)
>Fort on Tumuli tile(2)
>Free Action: Navy 1 sails south(3)
Admiral Adhyan makes port with all the pomp and circumstance of an heir apparent. His ascension to the Rajput is a forgone conclusion, and most expect him to become Raj before long. It is surprising, then, when the Admiral chooses not to pursue higher office. When asked why, he simply smiles and utters: “Oh, I’ve had quite enough politics for a lifetime.”
>Hail Adhyan, Patron of the First Fleet, who crushes Raksha underfoot!
The First Fleet enjoys a short stay in port while their ships are upgraded to the latest standards. After that, it is off to the southern waters, continuing the traditional role of explorers of foreign lands. The first stop is Hamirad, to pick up the appropriate colors to ensure their safe passage. After that, they continue south as far as they are able.
>Free Action: Navy 2 sails north(4)
Navy 2 arrives in Huoxinowa for a brief resupply before continuing north, hugging the eastern coastline.
