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1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 27

1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 27 Twenty men at arms charged into the fray and Izabella’s scream had brought the wagon train into it. Most of the men of the village of Ruzuka — and more than a few … Continue reading →

1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 26

1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 26 Chapter 10: On the River July to September 1636, on the road By the end of July, the villagers of Ruzuka were on the north side of the Klyazma River again, approaching the … Continue reading →

1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 25

1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 25 Chapter 9: The Northern Route TwinLo Park, outside Grantville August 1636 “Good afternoon, Your Highness,” said Brent Partow. “Let me start by introducing you to Captain John Adams. No relation to the founding … Continue reading →

1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 24

1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 24 “I know, Metropolitan. Even so, a lot of the converts were happy enough to switch back as soon as the threat of exile was removed.” “So I heard.” “Another point is the fact … Continue reading →

1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 23

1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 23 Chapter 8: Fortifying the Volga Kazan Kremlin August, 1636 “The first thing we have to do is take Kruglaya Mountain,” Ivan told Tim. They were in the Kazan kremlin, a fortress of pale … Continue reading →

1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 22

1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 22 Moscow August, 1636 “Didn’t I tell you?” shouted Patriarch Joseph, waving the radio message. Prince Daniil Ivanovich Dolgorukov looked up. He was a new member of the boyar duma, the royal council appointed … Continue reading →

1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 21

1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 21 Chapter 7: Buying Kazan Kazan August 1636 Ivan sat in the coffee house and sipped the strong, dark, sweet coffee. It was horrible. Truly horrible. Abdul Azim sat across from him and smiled. … Continue reading →

1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 20

1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 20 Ufa July 1636 “We have a steamboat in from Saratov,” Olga said. “It’s loaded with food stuffs, but they want assurances that the money will be good.” “That’s an increasing complaint,” Natasha added. … Continue reading →

1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 19

1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 19 Chapter 6: The Nobel Conundrum Lothlorien Farbenwerk, Grantville July, 1636 “I was sorry to hear about the troubles in your country,” Ron Stone said, coming around his desk to shake Vladimir’s hand. “Thank … Continue reading →

1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 18

1637 The Volga Rules – Snippet 18 “Fine, Colonel. You put someone on it and tell me who, but you will not be staying to oversee the work.” Listening to Leontii’s cold analysis had cooled Sheremetev’s temper enough to let … Continue reading →