Okay so what’s going on with my alliance problem? As you can see when I hover over
Tuscany it says we do not have a military alliance with Tuscany when as you can see
they are allied with us. I think what it’s trying to say is that since I’m not playing Tuscany
I obviously can’t have them leave the alliance. At least that’s the closest I can get to
making sense of it. I also found out why I can’t drop kick Tuscany out of my alliance. It
seems I need a CB in order to do it. That’s different from EU II.
Anyway the alliance will run out in 1433 and I’m just going to wait for it to happen. I’m
not in a rush at this point since my plans (mysterious as they are) require transports and
I have to be naval 4 to build them. So it’s going to be awhile before I can put my plan
into action. However the odds of things staying the same for that length of time are
slim so my plans will undoubtably change.
In 1425 I get the Carmagnola event and select to gain the service of Montefeltro and
the +200 Naval investment. Yea I know you’re drooling looking at that +1 land and
+1 quality pick. But I know better...maybe...I think.
Meanwhile Austria who I was keeping in mind for a possible alliance in 1426 was made
a vassal of Romanist Bohemia!
I select the taxes choice and before I can load my men to put down the revolt in Ionia
the rebels disappear!
Land tech 2 is reached in 1428 so now I can build level two forts. The good news is all
my provinces have level two forts except for Ionia. The bad news is they cost 221 ducats.
I have to wait until 1429 to start construction.
Full steam ahead for naval.
In May 1428 I get the pepper event. I decide to pay up and get the trade investment +700.
The inflation doesn’t hurt especially when I get a -2 deflation event a year later. My
inflation is below 2%.
In 1429 I get to move a slider and move toward Innovative.
In February 1429 the Ottomans annex Gahzi. Followed by Candar in July 1430. The Ottomans
are steadily expanding aren’t they. Not to worry.
In August 1430 Hungary, joined by it’s ally Bosnia goes to war against the Ottomans, which
might not be the best idea because they are already at war with the Hussites.
England loses big time to France and it’s ally Brittany. England lose 5 provinces.
Hmm, Ile de France went to Brittany.
I lose my CB against the Ottomans. Somehow I’m not worried about getting another one.
1432 and Lithuania becomes a vassal to Poland.
The Peasants decided they weren’t happy. I went with the side with the peasants.
In January 1433 Sweden goes to war with a S**t load of countries. I didn’t look at
who was involved because 10 windows popped up on who was doing what with whom
and I didn’t have the energy to read them all. And to top it off in July of the same year
Sweden grabs the Defender of the faith title. I’d forgotten all about it but since it
costs 1000 ducats I couldn’t afford it even if I wanted it.
Lets take a look at how Hungary is doing in it’s war against the Ottomans and the Hussites.
Oh my. They still have a couple of armies but they aren’t doing too well.
On September 30 1433 Mantua canceled it’s vassalization with Venice. Fine with me. They’re
already in another alliance so other than a few spare coins coming me way I won’t miss them.
Lord be praised on October 2nd my alliance with Tuscany ends. It’s time to get to work.