Part seven: Aftermath of the Revolution
Luckily, Prussia rejected the crown from the gutter, but the worst part of the revolution was the prestige loss. I lost about 20 % of Danzig's prestige (131 to 106), which meant that I am now in danger of falling down to secondary power status. I need more prestige, so I start justifying a Add to Sphere war against Makran.
I give the people better voting rights.
I get the infamy for my war justifying in August 1846.
On December 1st, I get my Casus Belli. I load my troops into my navy and start sailing toward Makran.
On the 20th of December, Belgian nationalism draws the attention of the great powers, and a crisis begins. This happened right before my ships had reached the coast of Makran, and now I can't declare war before the crisis is over. Thank you Belgians!
France backs the Belgians, while Russia backs the Netherlands. I get the crisis event, and join the crisis because I don't want to loose half of my prestige. Prussia and The United Kingdom backs Russia, while Austria backs France. Because a war with Russia and Prussia will
destroy me reduce our opinion of each other, I back Russia as well.
Months go by and I start to believe that I will loose my great power status. In May 1847, France gives in and Russia wins the crisis. I get about 15 prestige from being on the winning side, which actually is enough to get to 7th place again. This means my great power status is secured for a little while.
The same day the crisis was concluded, I declare war on Makran.
I have an army that is twice their size and I have a great general.
The first battle in Danzig's history ends well and the Royal Army only looses 25 soldiers.
The Prussian resistance for influence in Hesse kassel grew too strong, so I started influencing Nassau instead. Their opinion increased to cordial in August 1847.
Business Regulations finish in August 1847, and I start researching State and Government, because I want Nationalism and Imperialism as fast as possible.
In November, Nassau's opinion of Danzig increases to Friendly.
In December, we win the occupation of Bela, and the war with Makran is over. They are now our sphere of influence. Hopefully, they are the first of many...
In February 1848, we remove Nassau from Prussia's sphere.
... And in August, they are added in our sphere of influence.
On the 11th of October 1848, Austria brakes their alliance with France.
On the 31th of October, exactly 20 days after the alliance between Austria and France was broken, I get a massive amount of popups:
Prussia declared war on Austria. They wanted Schlesien back, and they waited for the perfect moment to strike...