Talk:Konig des Menschen Chapter IV (Map Game)/@comment-26044830-20190411223400

Umoric Confederation / Daevite Empire? (next turn)

 * Government: A tribal confederation, comprising of many families, their control over territory is decentralised, meaning Umor does not own this land due to nomadic lifestyles, but they control it as if it were part of an empire. Many in the tribal council are confident that they could take the title of the Daevite Confederation. After taking over what's left of Tistu, some high priestesses even under Matriarch Midu had disapproved the use of the Daevite Confederation name until someone who is worthy to be the greatest matriarch could take leadership (this will come at 400-425 AD)
 * Matriarchs:
 * Artas (369 AD-377 AD)
 * Paxama (377 AD-380 AD)
 * Rhada (380 AD-398 AD)
 * Chav (398 AD-present)
 * Capital: There is no capital as the nation is decentralised with tribes. However the leading matriarch's tribe is often considered the capital with the unofficial capital being called "Umorka" which was founded in intent of council meetings.

Military (idk if OP, but this is going to impact the next century): The military here is predominantly men (although female sacrificers might be seen as they are priestesses too) and since they are nomadic, the military tends to be larger, focused on cavalry and much flexible than organised armies of Rome or of former China. The numbers are largely raised dramatically after the Daevites have taken over Tistu, meaning that in the future, the Roman Empire may face a future threat even greater than the ones in the east and back at home. (or not, depending on how great the outlook is) 6000 horse archers 4000 horsemen/cavalry (comprised of spears, rarely long swords and daggers) 2300 melee soldiers (comprised of spears, rarely long swords and daggers) 1200 foot archers 500 sacrificers Siege equipment such as ladders, battering rams and siege towers Dozens of quickly built catapults (their accuracy doesn't go well) Economy: The economy relies on basic subsidence and resources around the region. With the sacking of Tistu villages and towns, along with the occupation, agriculture is being revived again, but for many of the Daevites, livestock is still predominant. No trade is observed from in and out of the Umoric Confederation, largely because of the current state, which is basically destroying everything in one path. Demographics: Though the population of Daevites quickly became a minority (apart from men who want to spread their genes, although the term gene did not exist then, it was a way to 'fasten the process of populating' further down the line by abducting non-Daevite women and trying to fertilise them), the Daevites have the most power and control over the Tistu kingdom itself. Population: 620,000 (169,000 are of Daevite or half-Daevite [meaning those that were born from a Daevite father usually] descent, 341,000 are non-Daevites which are not considered slaves but forced to submit and 110,000 slaves) Religion: 35% Blood Gods, 10% Astryianism, 55% Other Culture: 27% Daevite, 61% Yin-tsu/Tistuan, 12% Other Events: Astryianism: The religion of Astryianism spread with every slave and non-Daevite civilian who don't like the brutalities of the Daevite culture, but are influenced by that as a way 'to free themselves' from the oppression. Slave rebellion might be near impossible with every priestess and warrior watching upon every slave they take, but there could be one slipping by. The Scourge of Daevites: The city of Jikos is besieged by siege equipment and many foot soldiers, where the estimated population by contemporary historians say its around 350,000 at the time of its height. The Daevites (or the Umor still) have cut it by more than a half and expelled most of the people into the countryside. It was inevitable to see the Tistu kingdom crumble, as they lived almost peacefully (except the time where Yin invaded Tistu) for almost 1,300 years of its life. The city of Jikos would burn to the ground, to be forgotten like Troy (in our OTL which lived on as a tale until the 19th century, not this ATL) thanks to the Umor setting it on fire and instilling terror among many of the civilians and nobles away from their former domain. The Umor would also loot a lot of valuables before the razing, so that they could find secrets to the western lands. Many high priestesses, chieftesses and the Matriarch herself are potentially literate in the local Tistu script (?) (and perhaps the Latin script too) through enslaved workers who are partially literate (especially nobles that they've captured). The ancient Daevite script is only readable to a handful few, maybe around 20, but they are only direct in the scripture of ancient Daevite tales that were passed down since the inception of the first Daevite Confederation. The rest of Daevites would be illiterate. Western Secrets: Rumours of an abandoned and ransacked city, perhaps a ruined city even in the west called Lutsk has been brought up by Matriarch Artas and few high priestesses upon ransacking Jikos. It is said to be ruled by Vedena centuries ago before their (sudden?) migration to modern western Bulgaria. Since Vedena is slowly expanding with Roman conquests to the north in the hopes of taking back their city, the Umor sends out few scouts into the area and to find any value before preparing full priority to occupy the city before they do. (response, if it is necessary)