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You'll see in just two days!
 
Sokraates said:
A fight not even Johann could mess up ... boy, did we come far.

Not to mention:

anonymous4401 said:
And again, I demanded the maximum sum of money and he paid! Boy it sure feels great to not be the one that is getting on their hands and knees, begging for peace!

As an aside:
anonymous4401 said:
That bald, angry Irishman also happens to be the father of Maredudd O'Brien the Bishop of Albarracin and Alcacer do Sal! And curiously enough when he inherits, he does not become the Bishop of Alcacer do Sal, Albarracin, and Albret, but instead becomes the Count of Albarracin, Alcacer do Sal, and Albret! This has been Game Mechanics Trivia So Trivial It Will Never Affect Anybody's Game With anonymous4401!

Dun dun dunn? Actually, I really can't see that affecting anything in any way.
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HoldYourFire said:
Dun dun dunn? Actually, I really can't see that affecting anything in any way.

Well, if Maredudd becomes a not-bishop, he's ineligible to become elected Pope, and the only way to get those provinces back in our demesne is to demand that he give them up. Not that it matters much, since those three provinces would be his poorest at the moment.

At any rate... by my count, the next duchy title that we will be able to pick up will be Brandenburg, with Altmark and Anhalt, 15 provinces from now. Which raises the question: will you be picking up duchy titles that are further down alphabetically than where you are on the list?
 
The progress is still fine I see. Good to see that you have moved on to provinces that actually gives you some income and that you can give some of the poorer provinces away to annoying member of your court… we just have to hope they won’t turn on you so that you will need to restart taking provinces in alphabetical order again.

Real Men really knows how to defeat heathen sheikdoms that is good :)
 
VladAntlerkov said:
At any rate... by my count, the next duchy title that we will be able to pick up will be Brandenburg, with Altmark and Anhalt, 15 provinces from now. Which raises the question: will you be picking up duchy titles that are further down alphabetically than where you are on the list?

Real Men Only Go Alphabetical For Provinces, Not Ducal Titles!
 
Real Men Don't Give A Toss About Trivia... :D
 
Beauty Unmatched.

Chapter 33: Alexandria

As told with many pictures. And a moderate amount of words.

(All formats, fonts, layouts, and even this little disclaimer caressed lovingly from phargle's
Knud Knýtling, Prince of Denmark (and other assorted tales))




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This is the province of Alexandria. Isn't she beautiful? Just look at her.


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She is currently being held captive by this man. But for some reason, unlike the norm I do not feel compelled to hurl invectives at him or call attention to how ugly he is with that huge nose and unibrow. No, all I do is just look at beautiful Alexandria, and somehow I just get this feeling that everything will be all right.


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That and Johann's six-thousand-strong army sailing for Al Amarah, which is right next to Alexandria.


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The Germans are kind enough to assist me in my future war in advance.


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I also take this opportunity to become the Duke of Karbala. No I will not be taking Ducal titles alphabetically. This is because I need Duke titles to hand out in case I get a province I don't want and need to get rid of it.


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Seriously, that's all it's going to be used for, because I clearly do not need the prestige.


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Wow, a Midas-Touched person at last! Too bad it's somebody who didn't have a base-9 or base-10 stewardship. Because you know, if that happened then they would have replaced my current Stewardess.


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And they're here.


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And more importantly, they're not there!


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The sweet virgin soil of Alexandria will be mine for the gracious def- annexing.


Yes, annexing. Because I was definitely talking about a province. Definitely. The adventures of Johann von Habsburg will be right back in the next exciting episode of Real Men Do It Alphabetically, an AARgau!
 
Real Habsburg Men Would Never Claim They Don't Need More Prestige.
 
Real Men are fighting invisible enemies and winning. :D

Great to see you move into Alexandria, about time you got a province that is actually worth something and not some crappy desert provinces…
 
Alexandria is gorgeous...which is nice, becausethe next gorgeous province you'll be taking starts with a B. Just caught up, and you're looking pretty good now. No one can stop the Hapsburgs on a mission.
 
Ah, my lovely Alexandria, how shall I sing of thee? Such beautiful golden domes hath no other. Open thine harbor unto me that mine wares may flow. Bless me with thy vibrant trade!
 
And once again I'd like to remind you all about the AARland Choice AwAARds! We're suffering an odd shortage of people who vote in more than one category this time, and so it would be really nice if you could help! Even if you only vote in one category, it's still more than zero.
 
Considering that updates are starting to average slower than one per game year, I fear that I will still be updating this AAR two years from now!

But if this game is still going two years from now I promise to you that I will still be here to provide you with your thrice-weekly dose of watching another man annex every province on the CK map alphabetically. All I ask in return is for you to consider participating in AARland and AARland's projects, even if it's something as little as voting in the AARland Choice AwAARds.
 
Not Creepy, I Swear.

Chapter 33: Alexandria

As told with many pictures. And a moderate amount of words.

(All formats, fonts, layouts, and even this little disclaimer caressed lovingly from phargle's
Knud Knýtling, Prince of Denmark (and other assorted tales))




1170


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Oh sweet Alexandria, you will soon be mine.


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Lousy peasants. Why can't they accept the fact that they spend their days in backbreaking toil and give more than half of the fruit of their labors to me?


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Oh and look, the Medinans have landed in... Adrianopolis... Haha.


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Hahahaha. HAHAHAHAHA


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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA


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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA


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HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA


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Yeah that was good to get out of the system. And look! Alexandria and I are united at last!


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Now all that is needed is for the Emir to accept the inevitable and concede defeat.


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Or not.




Oh lovely Alexandria, we are together at last. How I look forward to holding you close forever and calling you mine. The adventures of Johann von Habsburg will be right back in the next exciting episode of Real Men Do It Alphabetically, an AARgau!