Empires At Arms 1399-1960: Princes of the Renaissance - Page 46

Jambor · 25-10-2008, 06:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Darknesskilla

The Dutch are just close to the both of us

Sure. Just keep telling yourself that.

Darknesskilla · 25-10-2008, 15:22

lool, and then *backstab* !

But really, I'm so little of threat to everyone right now I'm pretty safe

Darknesskilla · 25-10-2008, 15:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by austriavakia

I have a quick question: How do you make those religion maps if there is no way to screenshot religion map in the game?

Think he uses the map templates I use and then just opens the game and starts coloring

PetitBourgeois · 25-10-2008, 22:23

Chapter XII: The Italian Maghreb
1609-1649

Tensions with the French over Africa continued, preventing any easy expansion. Fortunately, South America lay open for colonization. Until 1623, colonists came in droves to Brazil, and our colonies expanded South along the coast to the Rio de la Plata.

By 1623 tensions had dissolved and we immediately set our eyes on the Maghreb. 40,000 troops were brought to the Algerian border and the Wars of the Maghreb began. [Note: I consider all these wars one protracted conflict with the Arab states from 1623-1641] Our armies quickly swept through Algiers and crushed their unprepared armies. We were able to secure a route from Morocco to Libya, giving us a land border with the Mamluks.

Before attacking the Mamluks, we sought a southern land border as well. The legends of a Christian Ethiopia proved to be false, and only heathen Muslims remained; we had no qualms invading the Ethiopian Sultanate in 1629. After the uncivilized Ethiopians fell we launched a two-pronged invasion of the Mamluks. Just as the occupation was completed in 1634, we received news of a personal union between the Netherlands and the Byzantine Empire. This effectively sealed the fate of Egpyt; the far-away Dutch had no interests in Byzantine affairs. Given free rein, in just 7 years after the first occupation of the Mamluks the last African state was gone.

While the Dutch were not focused on the Byzantines, they had been with colonization, particularly in the New World. While we were occupied in the Maghreb, the Dutch had been colonizing South America - in violation of the British-Italian agreements. [Note: It was the AI playing the Netherlands] Fortunately, the Dutch were receptive to a purchase of the colonies, known as the South Andean Purchase, for a sum of 1000 ducats. As a sign of goodwill towards the Dutch, we guaranteed their claims to Oceania as well.

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Yes, this is a late update, but I need to get caught up.

Expansion into Africa between 1609 and 1649.

Enewald · 25-10-2008, 22:28

Why is America not colonized on the other coast?
And australia?

Go italy, beat the french!

Didaa · 25-10-2008, 22:36

Well, if there is going to be a winner in all this, I bet in Italy

Griffin.Gen · 25-10-2008, 22:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enewald

Why is America not colonized on the other coast?
And australia?

Go italy, beat the french!

PB made some mistakes.
I have the East Coast of Australia and Aceh.

PetitBourgeois · 25-10-2008, 22:42

That update's only for 1609-1649, not till 1668. I'm working on the 1649-1668 right now.

Griffin.Gen · 25-10-2008, 22:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by PetitBourgeois

That update's only for 1609-1649, not till 1668. I'm working on the 1649-1668 right now.

Oh ok, I see.
Damn AI.

comagoosie · 25-10-2008, 23:14

Brandenburg looks like a square

Go Italy! And hopefully there isnt some super alliance against you

GnlKnox · 26-10-2008, 00:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by comagoosie

Brandenburg looks like a square

Go Italy! And hopefully there isnt some super alliance against you

It's hip to be square.

Jambor · 26-10-2008, 00:30

And to think that for a while people thought that GB was going to rule the world...

Didaa · 26-10-2008, 02:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by GnlKnox

It's hip to be square.

I really like dodecahedrons

Darknesskilla · 26-10-2008, 03:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jambor

And to think that for a while people thought that GB was going to rule the world...

Silly huh ?

PetitBourgeois · 26-10-2008, 17:23

Chapter XIII: The Turning Point
1649-1668

[This is an economic update, essentially, so it's in 1st person]

I fought no wars during these two decades; it was a time of peace and prosperity. Italy has nearly reached the zenith of its expansion - only a small amount of colonization remains. Perhaps most importantly, this means that the focus is now on the economy. For 8 years I put all of the treasury into building marketplaces and forts all over Italy and the colonies. Then there was a pleasant surprise:

Gorz, the most profitable province in Italy, had become Italian.

Little else of interest occurred in Italy - until I could build tax assessors. At that moment, the treasury was completely emptied to build tax assessors all over the country. It can truly be called a turning point for Italy, with huge implications. Aside from simply having an early advantage, building tax assessors has not only increased the demand for colonial goods, but will allow me to mint enough money to build other buildings without inflation. It may as well be unlimited growth.

Demand for Colonial Goods (including Sugar, Tobacco, Coffee and Ivory)
Without a Marketplace: -80%
Customs House: +50%
Constable: +50%
Tax Assessor: +50%

Since I still have many of these buildings left to build, especially customs houses and constables, I can expect sustained growth for a long period. I realize that it is global demand, but I control a large enough amount of the world's provinces to affect global demand by those buildings. I produce a lot of Sugar, Tobacco, Coffee and Ivory - just look at the pie charts below (the Other category has tobacco and coffee in it).

Also related to colonial goods is the production of slaves. I hold a complete monopoly over slaves - there is in fact only 1 slave province that I don't own, which Griffin has. The demand for slaves is increased by 900% for each province that produces Sugar, Tobacco, Cotton or Coffee. The demand for slaves is slowly approaching its zenith - but the demand won't die down. Currently, the demand for slaves is 183% compared to a supply of 23%, raising the base price of 5 ducats to 18 ducats. Slaves are, in fact, the most demanded good in game.

Anyway, a breakdown of my monthly income:

Monthly Income

Code:

Source        Efficiency  Income
Tax:          (166%)      124.8
Production:   74%         54.9
Trade Income: 62%         32.8
Gold:                     58.1
Tariffs:      125%        310.8

(I have taken the Viceroys National Idea to increase my tariff efficiency to 125%)

I hope you all enjoyed this little economic update.

Enewald · 26-10-2008, 17:44

Good that people value slaves.

Why don't you divide GB?
The home isles for Preussen, North-America northwest of Missisippi to dutch, middle-americas to french, south america to italy?

Griffin.Gen · 26-10-2008, 17:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Enewald

Good that people value slaves.

Why don't you divide GB?
The home isles for Preussen, North-America northwest of Missisippi to dutch, middle-americas to french, south america to italy?

Zuid-Afrika is a good source of them.
Now I'm gonna work on my AAR since I can't play today.

Darknesskilla · 26-10-2008, 17:51

I wish... but apparently no one wants that

Griffin.Gen · 26-10-2008, 19:39

Chapter 1: The fight over the supremacy of The Netherlands
A Brabant/Dutch AAR
Part 7.1: The East-Indies
_____________________________
OOC: Wow, long time no update. I finally got the motivation I lost. It’s gonna be splitted in two parts. In this part I am experimenting a narrative update. Hope you guys like it.
Note: I used the Oranje-Bleue-Blanche to foreshadow Part 7.2

_____________________________

These letters were discovered in the Dutch National Archive in Amsterdam. These letters depicts Admiral Guillaume de Houtman’s adventure to Zuid-Afrika and the East-Indies.

_____________________________
26th of August 1566, Nieuwhaven.

Dear father,
All hail Duke Guillaume II! The Company has given my orders now. I am preparing to sail to the unknown. I reached Nieuwhaven two days ago. I had time to visit the colony for a while. Obviously the Sea is the life of these settlers. They are either fishermen or workers at the harbour. My men are telling me that the ship will be ready by November. I’m nervous, I heard that the sea was rough there. I hope to be alright.
Love, your son Gullaume.
_____________________________

12th of November, 1566, Nieuwhaven.

Dear father,
I know this letter is short but i just want you to be aware that we should be sailing tomorrow. The other sailors are saying that the weather is actually not bad and it was a good time for sailing.

I hope they are right
Your son, Guillaume.
_____________________________

9th of February, 1567, “Cape of Good Hope”

Dear father
I have reached the southern-most tip of Africa! I have called it “The Cape of Good Hope”. We had disembarked and met some natives there. I think it could be a very good spot for a Colony so that sailors can stop and repair their ships.

The Duke and the Company will be glad
Admiral de Houtman
_____________________________

12th of December, 1567, Burma

Dear Father

I have reached what the French explorers called “Burma”. The natives were very helpful and they repaired our ship. I was glad to hear that I was getting closer the Kingdom of Aceh according the the natives.

Admiral de Houtman, future discoverer of the East Indies.
_____________________________

28th of May, 1558, Straights of Malacca.

Dear father,

I have reached the East-Indies. Sadly, the natives were not very welcomed with our “Surprise”. The First Army of the East-Indies landed. Our soldiers were attacked by the natives. It seemed that we could not acquire this land peacefully. Diplomacy failed. We were able to capture a map of Aceh and “Malacca”, a peninsula north of Aceh on the Mainland of Asia, also controlled by Aceh. While the Army of the East-Indies will be invading after capturing Aceh, I shall be mapping the Island and the most of the East-Indies I can map.

Admiral de Houtman, future conqueror of the Indies.
_____________________________

14th of Janurary, 1571, Aceh

Dear father,
I know, I know, it has been a while until I sent you a letter about my progress. I am happy to announce that our Glorious Armies are occupying the Island of Sumatra. They are moving toward Malacca. They seem to be tenacious and they may not surrender everything. It may take more another or more wars against them to fully conquer them.

Admiral de Houtman

_____________________________

13th of April, 1575, Aceh

Dear father,
My work here is done. I have been able to conquer South and East of Sumatra and half of Malacca. I am coming after Nine years of my adventure. I don’t know how much time it is going to take until I come home but it shouldn’t take long. I hope that I will become famous back home in Amsterdam! I have a feeling that you may have shared the letters I sent you. I don’t mind.
Admiral de Houtman, your son.

_____________________________

OOC: I hope you enjoyed this different update.
Coming soon: Part 7.2: The Netherlands!
PS: Don't forget to read the Italian AAR a couple of posts back!
_____________________________

Enewald · 26-10-2008, 19:42

Dear Father, who brings the post around the world to you should be rewarded.

Nice nice!

25-10-2008, 15:22	#902
Darknesskilla Emperor of Canada Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In the Canadian Imperial Palace Posts: 1,167	lool, and then backstab ! But really, I'm so little of threat to everyone right now I'm pretty safe __________________ Visit My Ink Well, there you will find tons of AAR goodness... made by me !

25-10-2008, 22:23	#904
PetitBourgeois The Velvet Gentleman Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Siglingen Posts: 1,178	Chapter XII: The Italian Maghreb 1609-1649 Tensions with the French over Africa continued, preventing any easy expansion. Fortunately, South America lay open for colonization. Until 1623, colonists came in droves to Brazil, and our colonies expanded South along the coast to the Rio de la Plata. By 1623 tensions had dissolved and we immediately set our eyes on the Maghreb. 40,000 troops were brought to the Algerian border and the Wars of the Maghreb began. [Note: I consider all these wars one protracted conflict with the Arab states from 1623-1641] Our armies quickly swept through Algiers and crushed their unprepared armies. We were able to secure a route from Morocco to Libya, giving us a land border with the Mamluks. Before attacking the Mamluks, we sought a southern land border as well. The legends of a Christian Ethiopia proved to be false, and only heathen Muslims remained; we had no qualms invading the Ethiopian Sultanate in 1629. After the uncivilized Ethiopians fell we launched a two-pronged invasion of the Mamluks. Just as the occupation was completed in 1634, we received news of a personal union between the Netherlands and the Byzantine Empire. This effectively sealed the fate of Egpyt; the far-away Dutch had no interests in Byzantine affairs. Given free rein, in just 7 years after the first occupation of the Mamluks the last African state was gone. While the Dutch were not focused on the Byzantines, they had been with colonization, particularly in the New World. While we were occupied in the Maghreb, the Dutch had been colonizing South America - in violation of the British-Italian agreements. [Note: It was the AI playing the Netherlands] Fortunately, the Dutch were receptive to a purchase of the colonies, known as the South Andean Purchase, for a sum of 1000 ducats. As a sign of goodwill towards the Dutch, we guaranteed their claims to Oceania as well. ---------- Yes, this is a late update, but I need to get caught up. Expansion into Africa between 1609 and 1649. __________________ A rainbow never smiles or blinks, it's just a candy-colored frown. Eine Kleine Deutschland MP AAR Last edited by PetitBourgeois; 26-10-2008 at 02:24.

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25-10-2008, 22:42	#908
PetitBourgeois The Velvet Gentleman Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Siglingen Posts: 1,178	That update's only for 1609-1649, not till 1668. I'm working on the 1649-1668 right now. __________________ A rainbow never smiles or blinks, it's just a candy-colored frown. Eine Kleine Deutschland MP AAR

25-10-2008, 23:14	#910
comagoosie Roman LibrAARian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: 945 (EU3, Michigan) in between palm and ring finger Posts: 8,270 Blog Entries: 1	Brandenburg looks like a square Go Italy! And hopefully there isnt some super alliance against you __________________ My Most Humble Applications: HOI3 (1.3): HOI3 Editor .75 (very much still beta). EU3 (3.2 - 4.1b): EU3 Stats Generator 2.5.2 and EU3 Savegame Editor 3.0 - 3.01 Dealt: A polish colonel deals his last hand The Swiss Account: The average documentation of the stereotypical Swiss. "Cheese ages better than women but money is forever." - Davout I M P E R I U M: the Magna Mundi of Rome.

25-10-2008, 22:28	#905
Enewald Black Hound of Han Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Helsinki Posts: 13,607	Why is America not colonized on the other coast? And australia? Go italy, beat the french!

26-10-2008, 00:30	#912
Jambor First Lieutenant Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 222	And to think that for a while people thought that GB was going to rule the world...

26-10-2008, 17:23	#915
PetitBourgeois The Velvet Gentleman Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Siglingen Posts: 1,178	Chapter XIII: The Turning Point 1649-1668 [This is an economic update, essentially, so it's in 1st person] I fought no wars during these two decades; it was a time of peace and prosperity. Italy has nearly reached the zenith of its expansion - only a small amount of colonization remains. Perhaps most importantly, this means that the focus is now on the economy. For 8 years I put all of the treasury into building marketplaces and forts all over Italy and the colonies. Then there was a pleasant surprise: Gorz, the most profitable province in Italy, had become Italian. Little else of interest occurred in Italy - until I could build tax assessors. At that moment, the treasury was completely emptied to build tax assessors all over the country. It can truly be called a turning point for Italy, with huge implications. Aside from simply having an early advantage, building tax assessors has not only increased the demand for colonial goods, but will allow me to mint enough money to build other buildings without inflation. It may as well be unlimited growth. Demand for Colonial Goods (including Sugar, Tobacco, Coffee and Ivory) Without a Marketplace: -80% Customs House: +50% Constable: +50% Tax Assessor: +50% Since I still have many of these buildings left to build, especially customs houses and constables, I can expect sustained growth for a long period. I realize that it is global demand, but I control a large enough amount of the world's provinces to affect global demand by those buildings. I produce a lot of Sugar, Tobacco, Coffee and Ivory - just look at the pie charts below (the Other category has tobacco and coffee in it). Also related to colonial goods is the production of slaves. I hold a complete monopoly over slaves - there is in fact only 1 slave province that I don't own, which Griffin has. The demand for slaves is increased by 900% for each province that produces Sugar, Tobacco, Cotton or Coffee. The demand for slaves is slowly approaching its zenith - but the demand won't die down. Currently, the demand for slaves is 183% compared to a supply of 23%, raising the base price of 5 ducats to 18 ducats. Slaves are, in fact, the most demanded good in game. Anyway, a breakdown of my monthly income: Monthly Income Code: Source Efficiency Income Tax: (166%) 124.8 Production: 74% 54.9 Trade Income: 62% 32.8 Gold: 58.1 Tariffs: 125% 310.8 (I have taken the Viceroys National Idea to increase my tariff efficiency to 125%) I hope you all enjoyed this little economic update. __________________ A rainbow never smiles or blinks, it's just a candy-colored frown. Eine Kleine Deutschland MP AAR Last edited by PetitBourgeois; 26-10-2008 at 17:29.

26-10-2008, 17:44	#916
Enewald Black Hound of Han Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Helsinki Posts: 13,607	Good that people value slaves. Why don't you divide GB? The home isles for Preussen, North-America northwest of Missisippi to dutch, middle-americas to french, south america to italy?

26-10-2008, 17:51	#918
Darknesskilla Emperor of Canada Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: In the Canadian Imperial Palace Posts: 1,167	I wish... but apparently no one wants that __________________ Visit My Ink Well, there you will find tons of AAR goodness... made by me ! Last edited by Darknesskilla; 27-10-2008 at 02:40.

26-10-2008, 19:39	#919
Griffin.Gen Monarchist Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Montreal Outskirts, Dominion of Canada Posts: 1,329	Chapter 1: The fight over the supremacy of The Netherlands A Brabant/Dutch AAR Part 7.1: The East-Indies _____________________________ OOC: Wow, long time no update. I finally got the motivation I lost. It’s gonna be splitted in two parts. In this part I am experimenting a narrative update. Hope you guys like it. Note: I used the Oranje-Bleue-Blanche to foreshadow Part 7.2 _____________________________ These letters were discovered in the Dutch National Archive in Amsterdam. These letters depicts Admiral Guillaume de Houtman’s adventure to Zuid-Afrika and the East-Indies. _____________________________ 26th of August 1566, Nieuwhaven. Dear father, All hail Duke Guillaume II! The Company has given my orders now. I am preparing to sail to the unknown. I reached Nieuwhaven two days ago. I had time to visit the colony for a while. Obviously the Sea is the life of these settlers. They are either fishermen or workers at the harbour. My men are telling me that the ship will be ready by November. I’m nervous, I heard that the sea was rough there. I hope to be alright. Love, your son Gullaume. _____________________________ 12th of November, 1566, Nieuwhaven. Dear father, I know this letter is short but i just want you to be aware that we should be sailing tomorrow. The other sailors are saying that the weather is actually not bad and it was a good time for sailing. I hope they are right Your son, Guillaume. _____________________________ 9th of February, 1567, “Cape of Good Hope” Dear father I have reached the southern-most tip of Africa! I have called it “The Cape of Good Hope”. We had disembarked and met some natives there. I think it could be a very good spot for a Colony so that sailors can stop and repair their ships. The Duke and the Company will be glad Admiral de Houtman _____________________________ 12th of December, 1567, Burma Dear Father I have reached what the French explorers called “Burma”. The natives were very helpful and they repaired our ship. I was glad to hear that I was getting closer the Kingdom of Aceh according the the natives. Admiral de Houtman, future discoverer of the East Indies. _____________________________ 28th of May, 1558, Straights of Malacca. Dear father, I have reached the East-Indies. Sadly, the natives were not very welcomed with our “Surprise”. The First Army of the East-Indies landed. Our soldiers were attacked by the natives. It seemed that we could not acquire this land peacefully. Diplomacy failed. We were able to capture a map of Aceh and “Malacca”, a peninsula north of Aceh on the Mainland of Asia, also controlled by Aceh. While the Army of the East-Indies will be invading after capturing Aceh, I shall be mapping the Island and the most of the East-Indies I can map. Admiral de Houtman, future conqueror of the Indies. _____________________________ 14th of Janurary, 1571, Aceh Dear father, I know, I know, it has been a while until I sent you a letter about my progress. I am happy to announce that our Glorious Armies are occupying the Island of Sumatra. They are moving toward Malacca. They seem to be tenacious and they may not surrender everything. It may take more another or more wars against them to fully conquer them. Admiral de Houtman _____________________________ 13th of April, 1575, Aceh Dear father, My work here is done. I have been able to conquer South and East of Sumatra and half of Malacca. I am coming after Nine years of my adventure. I don’t know how much time it is going to take until I come home but it shouldn’t take long. I hope that I will become famous back home in Amsterdam! I have a feeling that you may have shared the letters I sent you. I don’t mind. Admiral de Houtman, your son. _____________________________ OOC: I hope you enjoyed this different update. Coming soon: Part 7.2: The Netherlands! PS: Don't forget to read the Italian AAR a couple of posts back! _____________________________

26-10-2008, 19:42	#920
Enewald Black Hound of Han Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Helsinki Posts: 13,607	Dear Father, who brings the post around the world to you should be rewarded. Nice nice!