Interesting update; now, refresh my memory, in this most recent DW beta, can you be HRE as a Republic or not?
No, you can't, as soon as you switch there will be an re-election and you won't be eligible anymore, even if you have all the electors as vassals.
SLANDER! Brunswick has only ever expanded with manifestly just claims to territory. Why should that change now or ever?Now that the Brunswickers encompass much of Northern Germany, and (almost) anyone can be leader, will we have a gradual or sudden shift from the gentlemanly Brunswicker to the warmongering/ungentlemanly "other Germans"?
I mean just think about it,
Monarchy: King teaches prince to be a gentleman, prince becomes king, king 2 teaches prince 2 to be gentlemanly
Republic: President is a gentleman, but the people elect a warmonger next, and then elect another warmonger because they like expansion...
All hail the Confederation at the Elbe and Rhein!
I am nearly always a die-hard supporter of monarchy, but in this case you switched the ruling families like gloves, so meh... at least the new syndic has a cool name
Perhaps it would be prudent to change to a noble republic, so it will be certain that actual 'gentlemen' will rule, and some pesky merchants won't intervene?
Losing the imperial title means no more tricksy 'liberations' of HRE territory in the hands of foreign powers. That said, you've already got most if not all of the mileage you can from that trick, and the new man is doing well enough with the boundary disputes that it's not likely to be necessary.
The additional advantage is that you no longer have to decide whether to support the Pope or uphold the interests of the HRE.
Long live the Republic!
Holy Roman shmooman, Brunswick can stand on its own, until it becomes Deutchland!
Now that the Brunswickers encompass much of Northern Germany, and (almost) anyone can be leader, will we have a gradual or sudden shift from the gentlemanly Brunswicker to the warmongering/ungentlemanly "other Germans"?
I mean just think about it,
Monarchy: King teaches prince to be a gentleman, prince becomes king, king 2 teaches prince 2 to be gentlemanly
Republic: President is a gentleman, but the people elect a warmonger next, and then elect another warmonger because they like expansion...
Do you have any idea why the Austria vs. Styria treadmill keeps going? I think you're lucky to be rid of those crazy Viennese! Your diligence and loyalty have been abused!
Was there still an Austrian-allied minor you had a core on? If so I don't think any gentlemanly scruples could any longer exist to prevent you from taking it.
And your new core is Breslau? Brunwick's sure going to look weird with that province hanging off its border like an appendix. I was hoping for Lausitz re-unification.
SLANDER! Brunswick has only ever expanded with manifestly just claims to territory. Why should that change now or ever?
The deficiencies of the Brunswick Cartographers Guild are not the responsibility of the government.
Yeah for Republics!
Don't these spammers know we're all about gravel around here?
Ridiculous! I'd consider editing the game to just give Austria Styria because the AI is clearly broken in this situation, but maybe you wouldn't want to bother.That was the eighth time they fought the same war - they're in the double digits where I'm going in the writing. I think it's because the capital Steiermark is the province next to Austria, so it's the first one they occupy. Styria then starts begging for peace and Austria can't/won't take any land as all they have occupied is the capital and perhaps some province that isn't connected to Austria. They'd have to have the patience to fully overrun Styria and annex, but the AI doesn't seem to do that. Sure glad to get rid of those conflicts.
Great updates. Republican shenanigans are sure to follow. Did your reputation take a hit with all the monarchies, as it does when you switch religions?
Ridiculous! I'd consider editing the game to just give Austria Styria because the AI is clearly broken in this situation, but maybe you wouldn't want to bother.
You really are a gentleman sir. I would have lost patience with those two after the second time and started doing unpleasant things to them! But I never claimed to be a gentleman. A Brunswick AAR for me would be more like: German barbarian unwashed louts who cause trouble! Or something along those lines.
Updating both AARs at once?