1602-1603 : Deccan annexed. Astrakhan defects. War with Bohemia and peace with Ming.
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Situation in China in July 1602.
Meanwhile, in September 1602, Dagestan defects to us.
As the crusade with Deccan expires, we annex Deccan.
So this is how it looks in Asia in December 1602
In February 1603, Ming accepts peace with the Ayutthaya who were fighting a separate war with them and cede them two provinces.
In the same month, we get called to arms from Prussia against Bohemia. Prussia is one country we released from the Netherlands.
This is the diplomatic map of Europe after we joined the war.
Our military tradition meanhwile has skyrocketed. We hire another general.
In April 1603, our truce with the Timurids expires.
In May 1603, in Sudety, we win our first major battle. Bavaria is fighting at our side.
In June 1603, we win another major battle in Bohemia.
In July 1603, we are winning the war.
In the same month, we sink Sweden's navy.
As Wales, Tyrone and Brittany are fighting Great Britain, we give them war subsidies.
In September 1603, Astrakhan, who has a COT, defects to us.
We win several other battles, the most important in Breslau in September 1603.
Trading in Grain gives us a bonus : Land Forcelimit Modifier +25%.
Our land support limit is now 551.
Meanwhile, Wales becomes a vassal of Great Britain.
The Netherlands go bankrupt a second time.
Situation in Europe in November 1603.
After winning several battles, by November 1603, Bohemia has been pushed back.
In December 1603, another major battle is won in Kalisz.
In the same month, we peace the Ming. Our war score was 99%. We demand just one province, Hainan. And 2975 ducats. We like money.
By January 1603, we got a good war score with Bohemia.
Since our war exhaustion is now around 3%, we peace. We make Bohemia release a couple of vassals. We could not prevent Prussia being annexed by Bohemia, though.