1429-1436: A Foothold
As soon as I switch to Quest for the New World, I start printing ducats nonstop, to try to make as much money as possible before my trade income goes into the toilet.
In 1430, we get a new king,
Just in time for colonizing! That is way nice.
Cape Verde and Erijksford and the first two spots we send colonists to. It will be nice to get cores on these ASAP, so as to extend our colonializing range greatly.
With all Navigators as advisors, we can just barely colonize Unamakik.
Woot!
+50% colonial growth for the national focus and provinces adjacent.
13.9 ducats per month is a hefty bill for colonizing, and my trade income has been cut in half after abandoning Shrewd Commerce Practices, my Trade Efficiency Advisors, and the resulting loss of a bunch of merchants.
Having spent all my colonists, it's time to rebuild my trade empire.
Burgundy asks me to become their ally. France is no longer any threat to England. Perhaps Burgundy can be a big enough threat to keep the peace.
Between my placed merchants, the "Beautiful Tapestry" decision, and my heir introduced, I am gaining cultural tradition super fast. By 1437, I have all two 4-star collectors and one 5-star collectors as advisors.
Interesting note: because the two colonies on Iceland are within 250 range of my capital, they don't count as "Overseas," despite the fact that they are considered part of the North American continent. The Azores, Canarias, and Madiera (off the coast of Africa) are likewise within 250 of my capital.
As soon as I switch to Quest for the New World, I start printing ducats nonstop, to try to make as much money as possible before my trade income goes into the toilet.
In 1430, we get a new king,
Just in time for colonizing! That is way nice.
Cape Verde and Erijksford and the first two spots we send colonists to. It will be nice to get cores on these ASAP, so as to extend our colonializing range greatly.
With all Navigators as advisors, we can just barely colonize Unamakik.
Woot!
+50% colonial growth for the national focus and provinces adjacent.
13.9 ducats per month is a hefty bill for colonizing, and my trade income has been cut in half after abandoning Shrewd Commerce Practices, my Trade Efficiency Advisors, and the resulting loss of a bunch of merchants.
Having spent all my colonists, it's time to rebuild my trade empire.
Burgundy asks me to become their ally. France is no longer any threat to England. Perhaps Burgundy can be a big enough threat to keep the peace.
Between my placed merchants, the "Beautiful Tapestry" decision, and my heir introduced, I am gaining cultural tradition super fast. By 1437, I have all two 4-star collectors and one 5-star collectors as advisors.
Interesting note: because the two colonies on Iceland are within 250 range of my capital, they don't count as "Overseas," despite the fact that they are considered part of the North American continent. The Azores, Canarias, and Madiera (off the coast of Africa) are likewise within 250 of my capital.
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