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[Kashyyk]

Would I be correct in assuming that the tax is on our income before expenses?

That is correct.

A few people haven't mentioned what they intend to do about the tax. If you don't say otherwise,  I'm going to assume you tell the official to get stuffed.

Also snow dwarf, you can't build an artist there, you've already got an industry building.

[snow dwarf]

Also snow dwarf, you can't build an artist there, you've already got an industry building.

Edited my turn

[RulerOfNothing]

Kashyyk, how is the tax supposed to be sent back to the Empire?
EDIT: actually I'll just put my turn up now:

Spoiler: League Orders (click to show/hide)

Military
Have Strategos Kortak, the spearrat division in Central Parnassus and the intact division of spearrats in North Presst move to Upper Presst, then have Kortak lead all forces in Upper Presst into South Presst.

Spoiler: Imperial Tax Policy (click to show/hide)

I'm going to lie about how much tax I owe the Empire, and pay them £480 in back taxes. I will also start paying them £140 per turn.

[Kashyyk]

Just waiting on micelus's turn.

[micelus]

Spoiler: Orders (click to show/hide)

`1. 100 to research necromancy.
2. 500 to construct slingers.

To the messenger: Question him on the lack of Imperial garrison, local magistrates and/or infrastructure supplied from the centre that as a 'province' of the empire, should be rightfully be present in my territory. If my land is part of the empire, why does the empire not continue to provide services? If he can't guarantee those services, notify him that we cannot pay any sort of tax without evidence that the imperial government continues to govern this territory. Until such services are provided, all taxes will be directed only to the local government. I.e., the Barons.

[Kashyyk]

Turn 5 – Death and Taxes
Winter, 1002AD

Many responses were received by the empire, and some are still being waited on. The empire is loath to put effort into anything beyond its heartlands, but in some cases, exceptions must be made. Luckily for the fledgling nations, those exceptions take time to process and are unlikely to gain support.

Smoke and Mirrors (Cauldron): Central Cauldron is mostly quiet for another half-year, but rumours of confusion and lost caravans have been spreading beyond its borders.

The Deeps (Shadevale/Greyland): Offerings have been made to the island, yet a small number of ships have still been sunk.

Reign of Terror (Hodgwin): No more refugees have been seen coming from North Hodgwin. In fact, little at all has been seen of its residents.

Corruption (Dalton): Forces from the Brimstone Republic strike down the monsters terrorising the area, along with the man who led them.

Fireshows (Biting): The now common displays have started spreading over the waters surrounding the island.

Here be Monsters (Terret): A brave adventurer risks the very mouth of the beasts lair in order to bring back information to his master.

Spoiler: The Barons Illustrious (micelus) (click to show/hide)

Leader Name: Baron Cothecs

The envoy is not pleased by your refusal to pay what is owed, but promises to convey your concerns back to the empire. A month or so later (an impressive turnaround for the empire) you receive a reply. Whilst tax is owed to the empire, there is no obligation to provide an imperial garrison and imperial funding. Once your side of the agreement is met, the empire will be able to meet theirs.

Your researchers continue to study the art of necromancy, however with such little funding, they struggle to make progress.

Ester (+£500): 2 Spearmen, 1 Trireme.  Palace, Farm.  Grain.
  (+£25: Grain)
  (+£100: Farm)
  (upk:-£110)

Abroad
Lester Lwr (upk: £-0): Caravan

Cash Reserves: £615
Net Revenue: £515 (£625 - £110)

Total: £1130

Spoiler: Storm Empire (Taricus) (click to show/hide)

Leader Name: Arzarikad

Imperial forces and Astrid forces engage

Imperial Forces
Spearmen: 1 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed

Astrid Forces
Spearmen: 1 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed

A Astrid Spearmen has utterly destroyed a Imperial Spearmen! [74 vs 44]


Imperial Forces
Spearmen: 0 Intact, 0 Damaged, 1 Destroyed

Astrid Forces
Spearmen: 1 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed

The Defenders have won out!

The envoy and his retinue have been put to the sword and their property seized for the Storm Empire. It was mostly of average stock, but the combined value, along with the funds they carried to pay their way, amounted to £20 which has been added to the treasury.

The few homesteads and villages in the vicinity of the cave were abandoned and in some cases, destroyed. They proved reasonable enough as protection from the elements however. What few inhabitants I saw avoided me as much as possible, and were not at all welcoming.

After some searching, I found the cliff that fit the rumours. Some further exploration revealed a number of caves, spread across the cliff face. I staked out the cliff for several days, just to confirm. On the second day, just after dawn, a large scaled beast twice the size of a horse, flew out of one of the larger caves. I was fairly sure that it was the only one, so I chose to enter the cave.

The climb down was precarious, and made even worse by the vicious cross winds. The mouth of the cave, was littered with bones of varying size, some undeniably from sentients. Inside, I saw an object emitting a soft light. It was too far away to identify and I was loath to enter the cave, not knowing when the beast may return.

Storm Cen (+£500):  Palace, Mines.  Marble.
  (+£25: Marble)
  (+£200: Mines)


Storm Est (+£112): 1 Spearmen, 1 Caeririx the Adventurer.   
  (upk:-£50)


Cash Reserves: £401
Net Revenue: £787 (£837 - £50)
Bonus: £20

Total: £1208

Spoiler: The Brimstone Republic (Criptfeind) (click to show/hide)

Leader Name: First Speaker Bartiro

The army of the Brimstone Republic gathers on the border of North Maver. An army this size has not been seen on this side of the continent since the Empire still directly laid claim to these lands. Ranks of strong tiefling warriors stand ready, supported by bands of spearbeast auxiliaries. A low keening moan echoes across the assembled soldiers and they advance into the corrupted mire of West Dalton.

The land is ashy and the plants are sickly. The wilderness is eerily quiet as well, without a single bird call or rustle in the undergrowth. The few settlements the army passes are also empty and devoid of life.

Before long, your forces reach the town of Gatley, nominal capitol of the territory. At once you can tell something is different. Movement is spotted within the town limits, but there is something disturbing about it. You realise that whilst the town is filled with creatures, none of them are really doing anything. They just stand there, occasionally swaying or stumbling.

As if you've reached some sort of distance requirement, the host before you appears to awaken, jerking to attention and slowly shambling their way towards your forces. At their rear, you see a single individual clearly not like the others, who appears to be directing them.

Brimstone forces and Rogue forces engage

Brimstone Forces
Light Macemen: 4 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Spearmen: 6 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed

Rogue Forces
Blights: 7 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Warlock: 1 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed

A Brimstone Light Macemen has utterly destroyed a Rogue Blights! [76 vs 41]


A Rogue Blights has routed a Brimstone Light Macemen! [70 vs 51]


A Brimstone Light Macemen has routed a Rogue Blights! [54 vs 35]


A Brimstone Light Macemen has utterly destroyed a Rogue Blights! [89 vs 59]


A Brimstone Light Macemen has defeated a Rogue Blights, but sustained heavy damage. [64 vs 57]


A Brimstone Light Macemen and a Rogue Blights have caused heavy damage to each other. [46 vs 46]


A Brimstone Light Macemen has utterly destroyed a Rogue Blights! [70 vs 41]


A Brimstone Light Macemen has utterly destroyed a Rogue Blights! [96 vs 31]


A Rogue Warlock has utterly destroyed a Brimstone Light Macemen! [93 vs 50]


A Rogue Warlock has routed a Brimstone Spearmen! [72 vs 53]


A Brimstone Spearmen has utterly destroyed a Rogue Warlock! [89 vs 24]


Brimstone Forces
Light Macemen: 0 Intact, 3 Damaged, 1 Destroyed
Spearmen: 5 Intact, 1 Damaged, 0 Destroyed

Rogue Forces
Blights: 0 Intact, 3 Damaged, 4 Destroyed
Warlock: 0 Intact, 0 Damaged, 1 Destroyed

The Attackers have crushed all resistance!

The sheer number of blighted creatures arrayed against your forces proved that quantity does sometimes match quality. The proud tieflings struck down wave after wave of the horrors, but each time a few of them succumbed to cuts or bites that festered and poisoned the blood. Eventually the horde was thinned enough that your forces could reach the individual leading them, but with a wave of his arms and a shouted word a blast of energy struck the nearest group, scattering them.

The spearbeasts, until now doing little beyond corralling the horde into the battle line of tieflings, proved their worth, as a company of them charged on the warlock. Many were struck down by the chatioc blasts, but due to a fear of failure or a desire to prove themselves in the eyes of their masters they continued on before falling on the man and cutting him down.

Thankfully his knowledge did not die with him. The warlock kept meticulous notes, detailing the hows and whys of his magic, as well as the spells he used to create the monsters you fought today.

Back at home, your new military commander, Maria Vulk, has just put the finishing touches on an elaborate scheme that proves beyond doubt that the envoy just so happened to be in North Maver when the Blights struck. In the process, some of the envoy's belongs were “looted” by his attackers, and have made their way to your treasury.

Knowledge gained: Chaos Magic (Foundation). Unlocks Warlocks. Unlocks Warlock hero Promotion.
Spell gained: Summon Blights. Unlocks Blights. Requires Chaos (Foundation). Castable by Warlocks.

Maver Est (+£520): Commander Maria Vulk.  Palace, Farm.  Dyes.
  (+£26: Dyes)
  (+£100: Farm)
  (upk:-£30)

Maver Cen (+£101):  Pasture.  Cattle.
  (+£5: Cattle)
  (+£200: Pasture)


Maver Nth (+£104): 0+2 Light Macemen, 3 Spearmen.   
  (upk:-£160)
Raided. [Recovery in 3 turns]

Dalton Wst (+£120): 0+1 Light Macemen, 2+1 Spearmen.   
  (upk:-£110)


Cash Reserves: £54
Net Revenue: £876 (£1176 - £300)
Trade Pact(Alliance): +£72 [Access Citrus]
Bonus: £20

Total: £1022

Technology:
Chaos Magic (Foundation)
Summon Blights

Spoiler: The Bannerstock Mining Guild (Sheb) (click to show/hide)

Leader Name: Guildmaster Urist

The taxman is very happy to go over your accounts and confirm that you only owe £172 of back-tax. Once confirmation of a regular tax has been established, he will also be able to approve deployment of an imperial garrison for territorial defence, but until then the empire's obligations are unfortunately considered void.

Brent Cen (+£593): 1 Spearmen, 1 Logan Coalsplitter.  Palace, Pasture.  Swine.
  (+£29: Swine)
  (+£200: Pasture)
  (upk:-£50)

Brent Sth (+£74):   


Alestrom Sth (+£80):   

Abroad:
Brent Nth (upk:-£0): Caravan

Cash Reserves: £11
Net Revenue: £926 (£976 - £50)

Total: £937

Spoiler: The Bannerlands (Ghazkull) (click to show/hide)

Leader Name: Grand Marshal Galina Petrova

You have the envoy and his retinue executed and dumped into the Farland Strait. Seeing as he's not using it any more, you also seize his supplies and come out with a small profit.

Sordell Wst (+£550):  Palace, Pasture.  Sheep.
  (+£27: Sheep)
  (+£200: Pasture)


Sordell Est (+£56): 4 Spearmen.  Mines.  Iron.
  (+£0: Iron)
  (+£200: Mines)
  (upk:-£80)

Farland Sth (+£111): 1 Light Macemen   
  (upk:-£50)

Farland Wst (+£125): 4 Spearmen.   
  (upk:-£80)


Cash Reserves: £16
Net Revenue: £1059 (£1269 - £210)
Bonus: £20

Total: £1095

Spoiler: Torkal League (RulerOfNothing) (click to show/hide)

Leader Name: Councillor Arlva

The taxman accepts your back-payment, clearly pleased to see that at least some people across the sea and savages. He produces forms confirming that £140 will be expected in tax per turn, until the decennial visit by the imperial auditor.

League forces and Presston forces engage

League Forces
Light Macemen: 1 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Spearmen: 3 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Strategos Kortak

Presston Forces
Spearmen: 1 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed

A League Light Macemen [Kortak] has utterly destroyed a Presston Spearmen! [94 vs 46]

League Forces
Light Macemen: 1 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Spearmen: 3 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Strategos Kortak

Presston Forces
Spearmen: 0 Intact, 0 Damaged, 1 Destroyed

The Attackers have crushed all resistance!

Like a tide, your warriors crush all resistance in South Presst. It is poor, but has a number of frozen lakes with ample supplies of fish.

Resource gained: Fish. Fish provide revenue equal to 5% of basic income. Fisheries can be built in territories that produce Fish.

Parnassus Cen (+£500):  Palace, Sawmill.  Lumber.
  (+£25: Lumber)
  (+£100: Sawmill)


Parnassus Wst (+£125):   


Presst Upr (+£97):   Tea.
  (+£4: Tea)


Presst Nth (+£87): 2 Spearmen.   Horses.
  (+£4: Horses)
  (upk:-£40)

Presst Sth (+£29): 3 Spearmen, 1 Light Macemen, 1 Strategos Kortak.   Fish.
  (+£1: Fish)
  (upk:-£140)


Cash Reserves: £298
Net Revenue: £792 (£972 - £180)
Tax(Old Empire): -£140

Total: £950

Techs:
Machinery I

Spoiler: The Alliance of Revakn(Tiruin) (click to show/hide)

Leader Name: Talarys Revande

Your refusal to pay the money “rightfully owed” does not go down well with the envoy. He informs you that you now officially owe the Old Empire £750  in back-tax, and an additional £150 per turn. If payment is not received promptly, he will be authorized to exercise the force necessary to recover the debt. Until such time as the debt is paid, there will be no chance of a working relationship, trade or otherwise. You suppose you should consider yourself officially warned.

The empire moves slowly, so you've got time to prepare before anything drastic happens. Whether you pay the empire, or prepare to repel whatever “debt collectors” they deploy is up to you.

Owldale Nth (+£500): 1 Light Macemen, Caravan.  Palace, Farm.  Citrus.
  (+£25: Citrus)
  (+£100: Farm)
  (upk:-£50)

Beaton Nth (+£104): 2 Spearmen.   
  (upk:-£40)

Abroad:
Maver Cen: Caravan

Cash Reserves: £27
Net Revenue: £639 (£729 - £90)
Trade Pact(Brimstone): +£117 [Access Dyes, Cattle]

Total: £783

Spoiler: Novatechs (Papaj) (click to show/hide)

Leader Name: Marcos the Researcher

Your researchers continue their work, but with such little funding they struggle to make any progress. Science is expensive yo.

On the topic of expensive, the imperial envoy is very upset that you straight up ignored him until he left. Whilst you don't have to part with your money just yet, you will if he has his way in the future, and rest assured he is fully authorized to use military force to recover debts if necessary.

Petris Sth (+£507): 1 Archers.  Palace, Farm.  Grain.
  (+£25: Grain)
  (+£100: Farm)
  (upk:-£50)


Cash Reserves: £69
Net Revenue: £582 (£632 - £50)

Total: £651

Spoiler: Pollock (Nirur Torir) (click to show/hide)

Leader Name: Leader Nirur

The envoy is very pleased to see that your proximity to the Imperial heartlands has helped maintain a level of civilised understanding of how tax is supposed to work. You will be considered paid up as of next half-year, and the regional governor (there's still a regional governor?) will expect 20% of your income, before tax.

He bids you good day, and honest to the heavens, whistles a tune as he leaves your court for whatever poor soul is next on his list.

Pollock Wst (+£500):  Palace, Pasture.  Swine.
  (+£25: Swine)
  (+£200: Pasture)


Pomford Nth (+£126):  Mines.  Gold.
  (+£12: Gold)
  (+£200: Mines)


Ostley Cen (+£105):   


Ostley Wst (+£110): 3 Light Macemen, 2 Spearmen, 1 Shara Steelweaver.   
  (upk:-£220)


Cash Reserves: £0
Net Revenue: £1058 (£1278 - £220)
Tax(Old Empire): -£254

Total: £804

Spoiler: Kingdom of the Corax(Khan Boyzitbig) (click to show/hide)

Leader Name: Raven Bloodbeak

A mostly unexciting turn is to be had, punctuated only by the amusement of watching the envoy's ship get capsized and smashed to splinters by the Sea Serpent.

Shadevale Wst (+£525): 1 Longbowmen.  Palace, Sawmill.  Lumber.
  (+£26: Lumber)
  (+£100: Sawmill)
  (upk:-£85)

Shadevale Est (+£20): 1 Light Macemen.   Stone.
  (+£0: Stone)
  (upk:-£50)


Cash Reserves: £652
Net Revenue: £536 (£671 - £135)

Total: £1188

Tech:
Machinery I

Spoiler: The Kingdom of Yorturim(snow dwarf) (click to show/hide)

Leader Name: Yorturim

Your artists in Cloud produce fine works, but the region is so poor that hardly anyone can afford to buy their work. Perhaps with a higher base income, they will break even in profit.

Meanwhile, your scholars and wisemen study the cults that have sprung up once news of the sea serpent spread, especially after sacrificing that imperial to it. They believe they understand enough to instantiate it as a national religion, if you so desire.

Tech Acquired: Organised Religion. Unlocks Priests. Unlocks the High Priest Hero Promotion. Unlocks Shrines. Unlocks the Religion Rules.

Greyland (+£500): 3 Light Macemen.  Palace, Mines, Walls.  Gems.
  (+£50: Gems)
  (+£200: Mines)
  (upk:-£170)

Northron Wst (+£4):  Fishery.  Fish.
  (+£0: Fish)
  (+£100: Fishery)


Northron Est (+£29):   Swine.
  (+£1: Swine)


Cloud (+£13): 1 Caravan.  Artists.
  (+£3: Artists) 
  (upk:-£10)


Cash Reserves: £0
Net Revenue: £717 (£897 - £180)

Total: £717

Tech:
Diplomacy I
Painting
Organised Religion

Spoiler: The Principality of Pork (Iituem) (click to show/hide)

Leader Name:  Princess Gruntsnuffle

The team of lawyers you hired cut the envoy short every time he tried to make an argument, citing some old law or half-forgotten statute. In the end, he is forced to accept the terms set before him. As he leaves, he vowes the empire will get what they are owed with the decennial visit by the imperial auditor, who he assures you will not be so easily defeated by your pig swill.

Before you stands the largest single army outside of the imperial heartlands. A professional core of macepigs, supported by spearpigs and a division of the Royal Engineers, they are a force to be reckoned with. And judging by your scouting report, the defenders of Swine Hollow will do a lot more than reckon.

Royal forces and Independent forces engage

Royal Forces
Light Macemen: 4 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Spearmen: 4 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Engineers: 1 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed

Independent Forces
Heavy Swordsmen: 1 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Archers: 1 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Spearmen: 4 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Walls

The attackers siege forces negate the defenders fortifications.

A Independent Heavy Swordsmen has routed a Royal Light Macemen! [84 vs 60]

A Independent Heavy Swordsmen has defeated a Royal Light Macemen, but sustained heavy damage. [81 vs 70]

A Independent Archers has utterly destroyed a Royal Light Macemen! [80 vs 45]

A Royal Light Macemen has utterly destroyed a Independent Archers! [96 vs 42]

A Independent Spearmen has defeated a Royal Light Macemen, but sustained heavy damage. [54 vs 51]

A Royal Spearmen has defeated a Independent Spearmen, but sustained heavy damage. [69 vs 65]

A Independent Spearmen has defeated a Royal Spearmen, but sustained heavy damage. [80 vs 77]

A Independent Spearmen has routed a Royal Spearmen! [92 vs 77]

A Independent Spearmen has defeated a Royal Spearmen, but sustained heavy damage. [46 vs 42]

Royal Forces
Light Macemen: 0 Intact, 3 Damaged, 1 Destroyed
Spearmen: 0 Intact, 4 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Engineers: 1 Intact, 0 Damaged, 0 Destroyed

Independent Forces
Heavy Swordsmen: 0 Intact, 1 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Archers: 0 Intact, 0 Damaged, 1 Destroyed
Spearmen: 0 Intact, 4 Damaged, 0 Destroyed
Walls

The Attackers have crushed all resistance!

Your engineers deploy scaling ladders, siege towers and mobile shelters, allowing your forces a safe ascent to the enemy fortifications. Despite this, their archers lay down volley after volley of accurate shooting, taking down many foolhardy royalists that left their shelters too soon. However, the majority of your macepigs made it to the top of the walls where they were quickly embroiled in melee with the defending archers and their swordspig support.

Meanwhile, your engineers moved up with battering rams to break down the town gates and let in the rest of your forces. Your spearpigs flood through the gap and into melee with the defending militia. Their tasks complete, your engineers follow your spearpigs and macepigs into the town, assisting as needed. After a brutal pair of combats, one atop the walls, the other at it's feet the defenders are laid low. Only your Royal Engineers, those brave souls who made this siege possible, stand mostly unharmed. East Pork is yours and with it, the golden fields of wheat that surround the town.

Resource Acquired: Grain. Grain produces revenue equal to 5% of basic income per turn. Farms can be built in territories containing Grain.

Pork Cen (+£500): 1 Engineer.  Palace, Farm.  Cotton.
  (+£25: Cotton)
  (+£100: Farm)
  (upk:-£50)

Pork Est (+£247): 0+3 Light Macemen, 0+4 Spearmen.   Grain.
  (+£12: Grain)
  (upk:-£230)


Cash Reserves: £275
Net Revenue: £604 (£884 - £280)
Tax(Old Empire): -£5

Total: £874

Spoiler: New Mechanics, Technologies, Units, etc (click to show/hide)

Chaos Magic (Foundation):  Unlocks Warlocks. Unlocks Warlock hero Promotion.
Summon Blights: Spell. Unlocks Blights. Requires Chaos (Foundation).
Organised Religion: Unlocks Priests. Unlocks the High Priest Hero Promotion. Unlocks Shrines. Unlocks the Religion Rules.

Shrine £300. Upkeep £10. Requires a religion. +1 to Happiness in Territory. Tech: Organised Religion

Warlock: £1200. Attack 12, Defence 6. Chaos Caster. Support. Tech: Chaos Magic (Foundation) Upkeep £100/turn.
Students of chaos, warlocks enjoy causing great damage and dominating their opponents with corruption
Blights: £80. Attack 4, Defence 4. Resilient, Mindless, Shock, Magical, Summoned (Chaos). Tech: Summon Blights. Upkeep £5/turn.
The corrupted forms of man and beast, blights advance without fear, tactics or subtlety
Priest: £200. Attack 0, Defence 0. Support, Religious, Proselytist. Tech: Organised Religion

Magical: If, at the end of the turn, this unit is not in the same territory as a friendly unit (damaged or not) that can summon it, it is destroyed.

Mindless: This unit is not affected by illusions or other mind-affecting effects.

Proselytist: This unit may spread it's religion to the territory it is currently in. Doing so destroys the priest, regardless of success. There is a 100% chance of success in a territory with no religion. A 20% penalty is incurred for each religion present in the territory.

Religious: This unit may only be recruited in a territory that has a religion. On recruitment, a religion in the territory must be chosen. For all relevant purposes, this unit is a member of that religion.

Resilient: This unit recovers from the damaged state at the end of the turn it was damaged on. It does not need to spend a turn recovering.

Shock: This unit will always fight first, even if other units have a better combat bonus.

Support: This unit will not fight unless there are no non-support units remaining, even if it has the best combat bonus.

Warlock: £1200. Upkeep £100. Allows the hero to act as a warlock for the purposes of spellcasting and summoning. The warlocks attack and defence do not increase. He gains all effects applicable to a warlock. This does not affect the heroes behaviour in combat.
High Priest. £1000. Allows the hero to act like a priest in all its functions, with the notable exception that any religious action that would destroy a priest does not destroy a High Priest hero. If the hero is not in friendly territory, there is a chance the hero is instead captured.

Religion
Founding a Religion:  To found a religion one needs the Organised Religion tech (or any other religious tech).  Founding a religion costs a one-time fee of £2000 and creates a Holy Site in a territory of your choice.  You will be able to spread the religion through Priests to other territories, which will enable you to build Shrines or produce more priests.  A maximum of five (major) religions can be founded in the game - founding more will require existing religions to be wiped out to make space.  Owning a Holy Site will garner you a bonus of £40 in tithes for every territory that has that religion. If a territory has multiple religions, the tithes for that region is split evenly amongst the religions.

Spreading a Religion:  Spreading a religion requires the use of Priests, which can be recruited in any region a religion is already present in.  Priests are expended whether they successfully spread the religion or not.

State Religion:  Any faction that has a religion present in one of its territories can adopt that religion as its state religion.  Loyalty in all areas with the state religion increases by 2.  Other benefits to having a state religion will become clear as the game progresses.

[Iituem]

Spoiler: Principality of Pork Turn 5 Orders (click to show/hide)

Movement:  3 Light Macepigs from East Pork to Central Pork.

Engineering:  Engineers in C Pork to start building a Road.

Research: £800 into Diplomacy I.  £874 - £800 = £74.  Order confirmed.

Fluff to follow in the fluff thread.

[PaPaj]

Spoiler: Novatechs Turn 5 (click to show/hide)

Considering that i have no idea how much money do i have to pay just give them 250$
250$ to Agriculture II reaserch
Make an Investment worth 150$ into Petris S

[Nirur Torir]

Spoiler: Pollock Turn 5 (click to show/hide)

Hire engineers and militia unit in Ostley C.

All forces to Ostley C.

[Taricus]

Spoiler: Storm Empire Turn 5 Orders (click to show/hide)

Build five spearmen in Storm E
Send Caeririx back to N Terret, with orders to steal the orb in the cave.

[RulerOfNothing]

Spoiler: League Orders (click to show/hide)

Investment/Construction:
Construct a Farm in Upper Presst (-£500)
Military
Have all units in South Presst join up with the units in North Presst, then have Kortak lead all units to invade West Presst

[Ghazkull]

Spoiler:  Bannerlands Turn 5 Orders (click to show/hide)

1 Maceman from Farland South to Biting to scout out whats going on there.
4 Spearmen from Farland West to Farland Central
4 Spearmen from Sordell East to Sordell South

Build 1 Forge in Sordell East
Recruit 3 Spearmen in Sordell East

Spoiler:  To the Bannerstock Guild (click to show/hide)

As promised an expedition is sent to the Island of Biting this year.

[Sheb]

Spoiler: Bannerstock Order Turn 5 (click to show/hide)

Move Caravan to Lester North

Start a trade treaty with the Bannerlands

Pay back tax (-172£) and agree to pay taxes on time from now on.

Spend 500£ on reserching Organized Religion

Spoiler: To the Bannerland (click to show/hide)

We are looking forward to the results of the expedition. Godspeed!

[Khan Boyzitbig]

Spoiler: Turn 5 (click to show/hide)

Build a caravan in shadevale east to send to East Storm (they are not to enter greyland/E shadevale shared sea zone where monsters lurk), invest £100 in shadevale east, establish trade route to Kingdom of Yorturim

Updated for reasons.

[Criptfeind]

Spoiler: Brimstone Republic Turn (click to show/hide)

Army:
2 Light Macemen, 3 Spearmen in Maver N move to Maver E.
1 Light Macemen, 3 Spearmen in Dalton W move to Maver E.

Recruitment:
Recruit 1 Spearmen in Maver E

Research:
800 money into research Fermentation I