The Chronicles of Emir Aghlab bin al-Julanda Azd Umanid
This is me. I am the head of the great house Azd Umanid, and Emir of Oman.
This is my heir, named for my father, al-Julanda. Already he's shaping up to be an excellent ruler.
This is my realm. It's small, but it has potential.
First things first, this beard isn't working for me.
There. Full, yet trimmed.
Second thing, let's get the Hajj out of the way. I'm not getting any younger.
I am given the opportunity to bring my brother on the Hajj. He is a shithead who hates me and has claims. Of course, I can murder him on the road. Let's go.
My wife got pregnant. I am halfway across the Arabian Peninsula. I'm putting on my skepticles.
Skepticles.
Alright, now let's get back to business.
There are two realms next to us. The Caliphate, and the Kathirid Emirate. I have a truce with the Kathirids. Therefore, the only way to expand is to go inside the Caliphate.
On the plus side, the name of the Caliphate on the map looks much better.
April 828
The new Caliph has declared war on the Shia pretender. Excellent.
March 830
I must open up Central Arabia for my conquests. To that end, I have to fight the Abd-al-Qays Emirate. They have superior numbers, but I have gold.
Thanks to the timely intervention of mercenaries, we have prevailed. I have captured another county. However, our name looks much worse.
I immediately start another war on the Mansurids to the west of the new county.
I have contracted Dysentery.
18 May 833
My turn was cut short due to shitting myself to death at the tender age of 39.
World at end of turn: Not much has changed. The Abbasids are a few counties bigger, and East Francia splintered into East Francia and Aquitaine. West Francia was retaken by the de Merohingi dynasty.
SaveIt was fun, despite the dysentery. Let me know when my turn comes up again.