1534-1535 : Second war with Spain (2)
In North America, meanwhile, we connect our colony batches. We are short on colonists, since we are busy changing the culture of the colonies we conquer.
The lifeblood of a colonial empire, the navy, has been taken away from Spain and Portugal. It will take a long time for them to recover from this war.
In November 1534, we gain a core on Abruzzi
In South America, meanwhile, an army is tackling the Portuguese provinces in Brazil. There are two provinces and two cities.
What little is left of the Spanish fleet is destroyed in the Gulf of Valencia in November 1534.
Panama is grabbed in December 1534.
Since this time the war is lasting longer, and there is no distraction, my vassals are able to invade Spanish Africa.
The Spanish colony of Saint Helena can be grabbed as well.
In January 1535, Gaza falls. But it is regrettably occupied by Syria, which is a pity, it is a fairly good province.
By now, all of Spanish and Portuguese ports are blockaded. I have spotted several big stacks on their mainland so an invasion of Spain is not being planned.
Another major engagement is won in Egypt.
And the Spanish Army of Egypt is wiped out in Delta. The road into Egypt is open.
We have learnt from our mistakes. We let the Spanish take attrition in Sus for several months, where I think I had built a level 2 fort, and then at the right moment we concentrate forces there.
Meanwhile, Hesse is elected Emperor.
This time, the battle of Sus is won. It is funny that this time it is US who have a general, however mediocre, while they don't. The road into Western Africa is open.
There are Portuguese colonies in Texas as well, one stack is active grabbing colonies there as well. There are two colonies and one city.
In July 1535, most of America has turned cyan. In North America stacks are being dispatched to Havana, Trinidad, Chorotega and to the Spanish colonies in Canada (Abnaki, Micmac, Kwedech and Akadia).
We have been doing some seizing in South America too. Espirito Santo, Sao Tome, Santana and Serranos have turned cyan.
And Venice is also invading Spanish Africa, unopposed.
In August 1535, we research Naval Technology 17. And we can fill at last that advisor chair, which has been empty for a while, since I could not spare magistrates for culture. This is going to be a major problem from now on.
Western Spanish Africa is in Venice's clutches.