How to be Completely Mediocre in Divine Wind Part 2
Hello to you all again. Last time, I had just finished getting my butt kicked by Castille, and was busy trying to save my country and my economy. To recap the situation, I have 11 regiments all grouped together in Savoy. They can get to Aragon through France. My war exhaustion is at my limit of 18, and the revolt risk of all of my provinces is quite high. As for my economy, I currently have 0(!) ducats. I will most certainly be taking a loan sometime soon, and reducing my troops' pay. My inflation is at around 2, and I am losing money every year. Lets see if I can turn this around, and do something progressive for a change, eh?
So, first things first, we take a loan. This was inevitable, I suppose. I'm just glad it happened after I finished the war.
Next, I get an event to lose 3 war exhaustion at the cost of 1 stability. This is SO worth it, and I accept it with much delight.
Of course, Bohemia is the emperor, and they do what the emperor does best: Annoy me to no end throughout the entire game.
I get 3 of these messages in rapid succession. That brings my stability down to -2. Oh joy... Also, the rebel situation is well in hand, as they have not been much trouble.
Finally, I decide that I've had enough, so I *sigh* release Savoy as a vassal. This is actually good for the economy a lot, because now all of my provinces are cores.
I get my first national idea, which I use to get National Bank, because everyone hates inflation. UNFORTUNATELY, I am also forces to take another loan... This means I currently have 2 loans, but with my idea, I might start to make some headway in the economy.
Cessation of Church Practice gives me 43 ducats. This saved me from getting another loan, so I figured it deserved a screenshot.
I finish my mission to be buddies with Genoa, but now I have to Vassalize Navarra, which won't happen, considering that they are in Castille's sphere of influence, and England is guaranteeing them.
Update: my war exhaustion is currently at 9'ish, and my troops are half-paid. My lowering war exhaustion is really helping my economy, along with my rising stability.
And now the moment that I know for sure you all are waiting for... I am now making a yearly profit!
I repay one of my loans, so now I only have one remaining. It seems like my country is back on track for good. I am actually rather surprised by this, usually I am horrible at managing my economy. Maybe I'm not so mediocre anymore, eh?...
...Nah.
A new king is gotten, along with a new heir. They are both quite decent, and I will love and cherish them forever!
An update on my beautiful economy, and an alliance offer from Naples, which I accept. I currently am making a profit of 30 ducats a year, while having +3 stability, and 1.49 war exhaustion. Soon, I may refund my army, and attack someone.
How about Sicily? Naples joins the war on Sicily's side, while Savoy and Milan join me.
I have occupied Sicily except for their African provinces, and am sieging Naples. I get a new slider change, and decide to go centralized again. This results in a stab loss, which is ok by me.
I repay my loan, and am finishing up Naples. Meanwhile, Burgundy is starting to push into France, and Tripoli is still being large and in charge.
Peace with Naples. They are now my vassal. I like this deal, because it's only 4 infamy, and I gain control of part of Italy with this.
Peace with Sicily. They get the same treatment, except I get one of their African provinces as well, so I can start using the holy war casus belli. Easy province gain for 1 infamy, here I come.
I also now control all of southern Italy.
I get an alliance casus belli against both Milan and the Papal State. I choose to keep Milan as my pal, and attack the Papal State with my brand new longbow infantry. The Papal State is also allied with Urbino (I think).
I soon make peace with both OPM's, making them my vassals. This was probably a bad idea, but who cares? Italy shall be mine!!!*Also, check out the Knights in Africa. Go Knights!!!
Here is a diplomacy map of me and my friends. Pretty good, eh? Well until next time...
So, first things first, we take a loan. This was inevitable, I suppose. I'm just glad it happened after I finished the war.
Next, I get an event to lose 3 war exhaustion at the cost of 1 stability. This is SO worth it, and I accept it with much delight.
Of course, Bohemia is the emperor, and they do what the emperor does best: Annoy me to no end throughout the entire game.
I get 3 of these messages in rapid succession. That brings my stability down to -2. Oh joy... Also, the rebel situation is well in hand, as they have not been much trouble.
Finally, I decide that I've had enough, so I *sigh* release Savoy as a vassal. This is actually good for the economy a lot, because now all of my provinces are cores.
I get my first national idea, which I use to get National Bank, because everyone hates inflation. UNFORTUNATELY, I am also forces to take another loan... This means I currently have 2 loans, but with my idea, I might start to make some headway in the economy.
Cessation of Church Practice gives me 43 ducats. This saved me from getting another loan, so I figured it deserved a screenshot.
I finish my mission to be buddies with Genoa, but now I have to Vassalize Navarra, which won't happen, considering that they are in Castille's sphere of influence, and England is guaranteeing them.
Update: my war exhaustion is currently at 9'ish, and my troops are half-paid. My lowering war exhaustion is really helping my economy, along with my rising stability.
And now the moment that I know for sure you all are waiting for... I am now making a yearly profit!
I repay one of my loans, so now I only have one remaining. It seems like my country is back on track for good. I am actually rather surprised by this, usually I am horrible at managing my economy. Maybe I'm not so mediocre anymore, eh?...
...Nah.
A new king is gotten, along with a new heir. They are both quite decent, and I will love and cherish them forever!
An update on my beautiful economy, and an alliance offer from Naples, which I accept. I currently am making a profit of 30 ducats a year, while having +3 stability, and 1.49 war exhaustion. Soon, I may refund my army, and attack someone.
How about Sicily? Naples joins the war on Sicily's side, while Savoy and Milan join me.
I have occupied Sicily except for their African provinces, and am sieging Naples. I get a new slider change, and decide to go centralized again. This results in a stab loss, which is ok by me.
I repay my loan, and am finishing up Naples. Meanwhile, Burgundy is starting to push into France, and Tripoli is still being large and in charge.
Peace with Naples. They are now my vassal. I like this deal, because it's only 4 infamy, and I gain control of part of Italy with this.
Peace with Sicily. They get the same treatment, except I get one of their African provinces as well, so I can start using the holy war casus belli. Easy province gain for 1 infamy, here I come.
I also now control all of southern Italy.
I get an alliance casus belli against both Milan and the Papal State. I choose to keep Milan as my pal, and attack the Papal State with my brand new longbow infantry. The Papal State is also allied with Urbino (I think).
I soon make peace with both OPM's, making them my vassals. This was probably a bad idea, but who cares? Italy shall be mine!!!*Also, check out the Knights in Africa. Go Knights!!!
Here is a diplomacy map of me and my friends. Pretty good, eh? Well until next time...