So, since I am still waiting for my "WW2 mood" to return so that I can continue in my other AAR, I decided to fill this time with something constructive. This is the result:
Few things you should be aware of before reading this AAR:
- This is an ALTERNATE history of the Hussite revolution based on my latest Magna Mundi Platinum game. Hussites in my story are different from the Hussites in OTL (Our TimeLine) and so is the story of their rise to power, which in this AAR resembles the great reformation movement of the 16th century.
- Historically, Hussites were a bunch of idealists who fought a series of bloody wars in the first half of the 15th century. They shocked and scared contemporary Europe when their seemingly invincible armies of fanatically determined peasant-soldiers trashed one crusading army after another. Eventually, they forced the Church to make a deal with them, thus becoming the first heretical movement to survive Church's attempts to wipe them out like the previous heretics (for example the cathars from who the Czech word for a heretic - kacíř - originates).
It wasn't a success story, however. The wars left much of Bohemia devastated and improverished even by contemporary standards and the population of Bohemia shrinked by at least 30%. This had weakened the country so much that it lost its sort of major power status it used to enjoy during the reign of the Luxembourg-Přemyslid dynasty (ofted considered as the golden age of the medieval Bohemian kingdom) and eventually found itself under the Hapsburg boot. The hussite doctrine itself split into many creeds, most of which either died out or merged with the Lutheran/Calvinist reformers a century later.
- If you have absolutely no idea what the bloody hell I am talking about here, you should read the related Wiki aricles about John Wycliffe and Lollards, Jan Hus, Hussites, Hussite Wars, History of the Czech lands etc. It is not that important for this AAR, but it will give you some insight into the religious doctrines of the Hussites and the history of Bohemia.
- Despite that this is a story based on gameplay, I'll do my best converting the game events into somewhat plausible story (at least to non-historians).
- This won't be a long AAR, I don't plan to cover the whole 400 years of game. I am not sure yet at which point I am going to end this, but most likely I will stop once the Protestant Reformation spreads and the Hussites thus become just another of many Protestant creeds.
- There won't be many pictures, sorry. I am too lazy to install my Photoshop and try in vain to match the unbeatable pictures made by people like Milites or FYROM There will be some, however.
- I beg for forgiveness of people whose style I am going to emulate. If you don't recognize yourself, it means that I am even more pathetic in doing so than I previously thought o
- I am obviously not very good at English, so please, have patience with me.
Comments and constructive criticism is always welcome here
WARNING: Some pictures don't load properly sometimes. If that happens, try reloading the page one or more times, the images should appear. I have no idea why this keeps happening, sorry.
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God’s Warriors: the story of the Hussite Reformation
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Ktož jsú boží bojovníci - Ye Who Are Warriors of God - Hussite battle hymn
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Ye who are God's warriors and of his law,
Pray to God for help and have faith in Him;
That always with Him you will be victorious.
Christ is worth all your sacrifices, He will pay you back hundredfold.
If you give up your life for Him you will receive eternal life.
Happy is he who believes this truth.
The Lord commandeth you not to fear bodily harm,
And commandeth you to even put your life down for the love of your brothers.
Therefore, archers, crossbowmen, halberdiers of knightly rank,
Scythemen and macebearers from all walks of life,
Remember always the Lord benevolent.
Do not fear your enemies, nor gaze upon their number,
Keep the Lord in your hearts; for Him fight on,
And before enemies you need not flee.
Since ages past Czechs have said & had proverbs which state,
That if the leader is good, so too is the journey.
Remember all of you the password which was given out.
Obey your captains & guard one another.
Stay sharp and everyone keep formation.
You beggars and wrongdoers, remember your soul!
For greed & theft don't lose your life.
And pay no heed to the spoils of war.
And with this happily cry out - sayeth, "At thee! Have at thee!"
Savour the weapon in your hands and shout, "God is our Lord!"
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God’s Warriors: the story of the Hussite Reformation
***
Ktož jsú boží bojovníci - Ye Who Are Warriors of God - Hussite battle hymn
***
Ye who are God's warriors and of his law,
Pray to God for help and have faith in Him;
That always with Him you will be victorious.
Christ is worth all your sacrifices, He will pay you back hundredfold.
If you give up your life for Him you will receive eternal life.
Happy is he who believes this truth.
The Lord commandeth you not to fear bodily harm,
And commandeth you to even put your life down for the love of your brothers.
Therefore, archers, crossbowmen, halberdiers of knightly rank,
Scythemen and macebearers from all walks of life,
Remember always the Lord benevolent.
Do not fear your enemies, nor gaze upon their number,
Keep the Lord in your hearts; for Him fight on,
And before enemies you need not flee.
Since ages past Czechs have said & had proverbs which state,
That if the leader is good, so too is the journey.
Remember all of you the password which was given out.
Obey your captains & guard one another.
Stay sharp and everyone keep formation.
You beggars and wrongdoers, remember your soul!
For greed & theft don't lose your life.
And pay no heed to the spoils of war.
And with this happily cry out - sayeth, "At thee! Have at thee!"
Savour the weapon in your hands and shout, "God is our Lord!"
***
Few things you should be aware of before reading this AAR:
- This is an ALTERNATE history of the Hussite revolution based on my latest Magna Mundi Platinum game. Hussites in my story are different from the Hussites in OTL (Our TimeLine) and so is the story of their rise to power, which in this AAR resembles the great reformation movement of the 16th century.
- Historically, Hussites were a bunch of idealists who fought a series of bloody wars in the first half of the 15th century. They shocked and scared contemporary Europe when their seemingly invincible armies of fanatically determined peasant-soldiers trashed one crusading army after another. Eventually, they forced the Church to make a deal with them, thus becoming the first heretical movement to survive Church's attempts to wipe them out like the previous heretics (for example the cathars from who the Czech word for a heretic - kacíř - originates).
It wasn't a success story, however. The wars left much of Bohemia devastated and improverished even by contemporary standards and the population of Bohemia shrinked by at least 30%. This had weakened the country so much that it lost its sort of major power status it used to enjoy during the reign of the Luxembourg-Přemyslid dynasty (ofted considered as the golden age of the medieval Bohemian kingdom) and eventually found itself under the Hapsburg boot. The hussite doctrine itself split into many creeds, most of which either died out or merged with the Lutheran/Calvinist reformers a century later.
- If you have absolutely no idea what the bloody hell I am talking about here, you should read the related Wiki aricles about John Wycliffe and Lollards, Jan Hus, Hussites, Hussite Wars, History of the Czech lands etc. It is not that important for this AAR, but it will give you some insight into the religious doctrines of the Hussites and the history of Bohemia.
- Despite that this is a story based on gameplay, I'll do my best converting the game events into somewhat plausible story (at least to non-historians).
- This won't be a long AAR, I don't plan to cover the whole 400 years of game. I am not sure yet at which point I am going to end this, but most likely I will stop once the Protestant Reformation spreads and the Hussites thus become just another of many Protestant creeds.
- There won't be many pictures, sorry. I am too lazy to install my Photoshop and try in vain to match the unbeatable pictures made by people like Milites or FYROM There will be some, however.
- I beg for forgiveness of people whose style I am going to emulate. If you don't recognize yourself, it means that I am even more pathetic in doing so than I previously thought o
- I am obviously not very good at English, so please, have patience with me.
Comments and constructive criticism is always welcome here
WARNING: Some pictures don't load properly sometimes. If that happens, try reloading the page one or more times, the images should appear. I have no idea why this keeps happening, sorry.
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Table of contents:
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Table of contents:
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- Prologue
- The beginnings of the Hussite movement
- The King is dead. Long live the King!
- Prelude to a revolution
- Ripple effects
- Outbreak
- Point of no return
- Decatholization of Bohemia
- Storm clouds gathering
- The worst trap...
1st Hussite War - Der Winter Kalt
- Pride precedes a fall
- The 2nd Wave
- The third time is not the charm
- Desertions & Conversions
- A light at the end of the tunnel
------ - The End of an Era
- The King-Soldier
- The tragedy of Hungary
- The years of peace
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