It is currently Wyvern's turn. Wyvern, it seems as though you are not getting the savegames. Is this true? I am done my turn... but I am getting a server message.
If anyone has time, a screenshot for Round 2 would be great.
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Ottoman Empire, 1557 - 1562
Not much happened other than the continued war with Spain, which went the entire 5 years. Austria also declared war, as did Venice. I had horrendous revolts, was on the verge of collapse, and had close to a -99% percent score to begin with. Bad events did not help the matters, nor did Spain's "overly generous" peace proposals.
I put down the rebels as quick as possible, including the new revolts every month, tried to reverse Spain's accomplishments, and tried to fight off Austria and Venice at the same time. Venice was bought off with what they know best, cash money.
Spain also had destroyed my navy, so from zero ships I had to raise it, till I left the Ottomans with a decent navy of 57 ships. In the end I ran out of time in Italy, and thus only grabbed Apulia off Spain. I also lost Pest to Austria, and Bujak to defection (Lithuania). Considering the number of revolts and wars, only losing Bujak and Pest was likely a small victory. I also was able to win a number of naval battles against the warship heavy Spanish, which may help my ally France.
Austria and Spain are now allied, and Bohemia has been inherited by Austria. France inherited Savoy, which had controlled Genoa on my last turn (1547-1552), but did not annex it unfortunately. This gives France a two province presence south of the river Po (Emilia and Siena), and also gives them Savoie, Piedmonte, and Franche Comte, which I believe Savoy was holding. The French-Spanish rivarly continues to build, although Spain propping up the now renewed Austrians has bought France a free strike.