Alright, I'm a bit rusty with this. I haven't started an AAR in ... a long time. A long time.
I admit I was very sceptic about V2. I was disappointed by EU3 at release (though this later turned into a very great game with its expansions), was disappointed with EU:Rome, and, never a big fan of the HoI series, the HoI3 release left me cold - the release issues only exacerbated this.
I followed the Developer Diaries loosely - lurking, never commenting. Some of the design decisions I didn't like. Some looked good. However, as the game covers my favorite era in history, and Vainglory/Pride of Nations still a way in the future I got lured into pre-ordering V2.
I tried the demo, and I like what I see. The interface is much better than in any Paradox game, the map does NOT suck for a change, and the atmosphere permeats all aspects of the game. What I see in AARs and forum comments is encouraging. Yes, there seem to be issues. But from the looks of it those look fixable in patches and mods, because it's mostly balancing.
Anyways, got carried away a bit there.
This is my first AAR entry in a very long time. I used to be active in the EU2 AAR forums around 2002/3 a fair bit, but I never quite finished any of my ambtious AARs. I hope that this attempt will not suffer the same fate, because it will be gameplay based and not a character based narrative.
While I wait for the download to go online a few introductory words.
I'm a casual player. I don't game a system, and I don't seek World Conquest with a one province uncivilized minor. I like to roleplay my games a bit and I "go with the flow" most of the time, not laying out a Great Master Plan For World Domination (GreMasPlaFWorDom). Don't read this AAR if you want to learn about how to be most effective in beating the AI or become proficient in MP. Don't expect hyper-exciting wars fought by the player (me), as I'm usually a peaceful diplomat in these games. I will keep you updated about what's going on in the world, though.
That said, the agenda of the Argentine government will thus be:
While achieving these goals, we will also try to ovserve these secondary items:
Well, as there's little else to say till I cna actually play the game in, oh, an hour, here's a little recap of the events so far, courtesy of Wikipedia - yes, I'm that lazy.
The area, which encompassed much of the territories that would later become Argentina, was largely a territory of Spanish immigrants and their descendants, known as criollos, mestizos, native cultures, and descendants of African slaves. A third of Colonial-era settlers gathered in Buenos Aires and other cities, others living on the pampas as gauchos, for instance; indigenous peoples inhabited much of the remainder.
Buenos Aires increased its political power and influence because of this, and became the region's chief port. In 1776, the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created over some former territories of the Viceroyalty of Peru. Buenos Aires was chosen as its capital, and the previous reliance on contraband evolved into a flourishing commerce with Spain. The city, in 1806 and 1807, was the site of two ill-fated British invasions. The news of the overthrown of the Spanish King Ferdinand VII during the Peninsular War created great concern in the Viceroyalty. The May Revolution of 1810 took place in Buenos Aires, removing Viceroy Cisneros from government, who was replaced by the Primera Junta.
Viceroy Cisneros
During the following decade, a War for independence ensued in the former Viceroyalty, its regions divided between patriots and royalists. While the cities of present-day Argentina would align with the independentists since 1811, the other regions would follow differing paths: in May 1811, Paraguay seceded, declaring its independence. The Upper Peru would be hardly fought with the royalists from Peru, until it declared independence as Bolivia in 1824. The Eastern Bank of the Uruguay river would be invaded by the Brazilian-Portuguese Empire in 1817 and declared independence as Uruguay in 1828 after the Argentina-Brazil War.
Contemporarily, internal conflicts would cause political instability within the patriot camp. In just four years, the Primera Junta was to be replaced by the Junta Grande, the first and second triumvirates, and the first Supreme Director. In 1813, an Assembly convened to declare independence, but it could not do so because of political disputes. A Civil War ensued between the provinces joined into the Federal League and the Supreme Directorship.
By 1816, the United Provinces of South America were under severe internal and external threats. In July, a new Congress declared independence and named Juan Martín de Pueyrredón Supreme Director. The military campaign became the responsibility of José de San Martín, who led an army across the Andes in 1817, and defeated the Chilean royalists. With the Chilean navy at his disposal, he then took the fight to the royalist stronghold of Lima. San Martín's military campaigns complemented those of Simón Bolívar in Gran Colombia, and led to the independentists victory in the Spanish American wars of independence.
The 1820 Battle of Cepeda, fought between the Centralists and the Federalists, resulted in the end of the centralized national authority, creating a power vacuum (usually called the Anarchy of 1820). A new Constitution was only enacted in 1826, during the War with Brazil, when Bernardino Rivadavia was elected the first President of Argentina. This Constitution was soon rejected by the Provinces, because of its centralist bias, and Rivadavia resigned shortly after. Then, the provinces reorganized themselves as the Argentine Confederation, a loose Confederation of provinces that, lacking a common Head of State, would instead delegate some important powers, such as debt payment or the management of international relations, on the governor of Buenos Aires Province.
Juan Manuel de Rosas would rule from 1829 to 1832, and from 1835.
I admit I was very sceptic about V2. I was disappointed by EU3 at release (though this later turned into a very great game with its expansions), was disappointed with EU:Rome, and, never a big fan of the HoI series, the HoI3 release left me cold - the release issues only exacerbated this.
I followed the Developer Diaries loosely - lurking, never commenting. Some of the design decisions I didn't like. Some looked good. However, as the game covers my favorite era in history, and Vainglory/Pride of Nations still a way in the future I got lured into pre-ordering V2.
I tried the demo, and I like what I see. The interface is much better than in any Paradox game, the map does NOT suck for a change, and the atmosphere permeats all aspects of the game. What I see in AARs and forum comments is encouraging. Yes, there seem to be issues. But from the looks of it those look fixable in patches and mods, because it's mostly balancing.
Anyways, got carried away a bit there.
This is my first AAR entry in a very long time. I used to be active in the EU2 AAR forums around 2002/3 a fair bit, but I never quite finished any of my ambtious AARs. I hope that this attempt will not suffer the same fate, because it will be gameplay based and not a character based narrative.
DON'T LAUGH AT ME, ARGENTINA
Or: How Syt tries to learn the game and probably makes a fool of himself in the process.
Or: How Syt tries to learn the game and probably makes a fool of himself in the process.
While I wait for the download to go online a few introductory words.
I'm a casual player. I don't game a system, and I don't seek World Conquest with a one province uncivilized minor. I like to roleplay my games a bit and I "go with the flow" most of the time, not laying out a Great Master Plan For World Domination (GreMasPlaFWorDom). Don't read this AAR if you want to learn about how to be most effective in beating the AI or become proficient in MP. Don't expect hyper-exciting wars fought by the player (me), as I'm usually a peaceful diplomat in these games. I will keep you updated about what's going on in the world, though.
That said, the agenda of the Argentine government will thus be:
- Modernize. Beautiful catch all term that dazzles the masses.
- Become the leading economical and military power in South America. I.e. research and industrialize and build troops.
- If possible, become more powerful than small or medium European countries. Goes with #2.
- Become a Great Power and South American hegemon. That probably means war at some point. And maybe holding off foreign influences. We'll see if I get anywhere near this.
While achieving these goals, we will also try to ovserve these secondary items:
- Retain a good reputation among the nations of the world. I.e. I will try to avoid infamy hits.
- Tend to the well-being of all Argentine people and lead them into a prosperous future. Make sure they're fed, happy and pay taxes.
- Observe democratic process whenever possible.
Well, as there's little else to say till I cna actually play the game in, oh, an hour, here's a little recap of the events so far, courtesy of Wikipedia - yes, I'm that lazy.
PROLOGUE
European explorers arrived in Argentina in 1516. Spain established the Viceroyalty of Peru in 1542, encompassing all its holdings in South America, and founded a permanent colony (Buenos Aires) in 1580 as part of the Governorate of the Río de la Plata.
The area, which encompassed much of the territories that would later become Argentina, was largely a territory of Spanish immigrants and their descendants, known as criollos, mestizos, native cultures, and descendants of African slaves. A third of Colonial-era settlers gathered in Buenos Aires and other cities, others living on the pampas as gauchos, for instance; indigenous peoples inhabited much of the remainder.
Buenos Aires increased its political power and influence because of this, and became the region's chief port. In 1776, the Viceroyalty of the Río de la Plata was created over some former territories of the Viceroyalty of Peru. Buenos Aires was chosen as its capital, and the previous reliance on contraband evolved into a flourishing commerce with Spain. The city, in 1806 and 1807, was the site of two ill-fated British invasions. The news of the overthrown of the Spanish King Ferdinand VII during the Peninsular War created great concern in the Viceroyalty. The May Revolution of 1810 took place in Buenos Aires, removing Viceroy Cisneros from government, who was replaced by the Primera Junta.
Viceroy Cisneros
During the following decade, a War for independence ensued in the former Viceroyalty, its regions divided between patriots and royalists. While the cities of present-day Argentina would align with the independentists since 1811, the other regions would follow differing paths: in May 1811, Paraguay seceded, declaring its independence. The Upper Peru would be hardly fought with the royalists from Peru, until it declared independence as Bolivia in 1824. The Eastern Bank of the Uruguay river would be invaded by the Brazilian-Portuguese Empire in 1817 and declared independence as Uruguay in 1828 after the Argentina-Brazil War.
Contemporarily, internal conflicts would cause political instability within the patriot camp. In just four years, the Primera Junta was to be replaced by the Junta Grande, the first and second triumvirates, and the first Supreme Director. In 1813, an Assembly convened to declare independence, but it could not do so because of political disputes. A Civil War ensued between the provinces joined into the Federal League and the Supreme Directorship.
By 1816, the United Provinces of South America were under severe internal and external threats. In July, a new Congress declared independence and named Juan Martín de Pueyrredón Supreme Director. The military campaign became the responsibility of José de San Martín, who led an army across the Andes in 1817, and defeated the Chilean royalists. With the Chilean navy at his disposal, he then took the fight to the royalist stronghold of Lima. San Martín's military campaigns complemented those of Simón Bolívar in Gran Colombia, and led to the independentists victory in the Spanish American wars of independence.
The 1820 Battle of Cepeda, fought between the Centralists and the Federalists, resulted in the end of the centralized national authority, creating a power vacuum (usually called the Anarchy of 1820). A new Constitution was only enacted in 1826, during the War with Brazil, when Bernardino Rivadavia was elected the first President of Argentina. This Constitution was soon rejected by the Provinces, because of its centralist bias, and Rivadavia resigned shortly after. Then, the provinces reorganized themselves as the Argentine Confederation, a loose Confederation of provinces that, lacking a common Head of State, would instead delegate some important powers, such as debt payment or the management of international relations, on the governor of Buenos Aires Province.
Juan Manuel de Rosas would rule from 1829 to 1832, and from 1835.
