Not quite done yet, but I think this will be my last chance to post before HoD makes my saved game obsolete. I played as Sardinia-Piedmont.
This is Europe at 1909. All land with Italian cores has been occupied. Germany is my steadfast ally and together we have fought against France, Russia, the Netherlands (which reached Great Power status) and Sweden (another Great Power, though you can see they're being run over with communists at the moment). Though I wanted to keep the Germans as friends, I didn't want them absorbing Austria and all of the Balkans either. So I fought a few liberation wars for Hungary, Slovenia, and Croatia, and all of them (plus Serbia) are in my sphere. The Ottomans are also in my sphere and they never collapsed, although they're only barely a Secondary Power. Egypt is also in my SoI, as is Spain, Switzerland (a Satellite), and Brazil (for the rubber). France as you can see has large chunks taken out of it by Germany and even Belgium, although they did steal Catalonia from Spain to compensate a little.
Here's Africa, which, annoyingly, France got to most of first. Most of the Middle East is in Russia's SoI.
This is the map of 1867, just after Italy united, thanks to Giuseppe. Note that Germany isn't united yet and that Austria is still rather large. Also, I'm holding east Switzerland, which I would later annex then release.
This is the map of 1909. Austria is gone, it got overthrown by rebels at least three times, and each time Germany, Russia, and myself would just carve up parts to enjoy. The Great Powers now are:
1. The UK, which mostly just consolidated its power and didn't expand much. The only setback it had was losing a Humiliation war to myself and Germany, which bumped it down to 6th in Prestige, but it still maintained #1 status.
2. Germany, and for good reason. Germany's never lost a war, and it took over most of Austria. They might be #1 if it wasn't for the fact they have almost no colonies and nothing in their SoI.
3. Italy. I have the highest prestige by at least 500 points, but I couldn't get Industrialization or War above #5. Still, I own about half of Africa and I regularly walk across France when I get bored, so I'm happy with this outcome.
4. France. They maintained a fairly high prestige despite losing at least two Great Wars and at least one humiliation war, thanks to their colonies. But if I had time to spare more on this game I would like to send France down even further...
5. USA. They've enjoyed isolation pretty well, and made some expansion into the Pacific and SE Asia. Even got involved on our side in a Great War. Still, they didn't do much to help...
6. Russia. Russia's prestige is about 5. Not #5, five points, total. Despite this, they have a massive War score and okay industrialization which keeps them at #6. They also have SoI'd most of the Middle East, and China/Korea.
7. Japan. They largely left China alone and instead focused on SE Asia. They were at #5 at one point.
8. Argentina. They just reached Great Power status, replacing the Netherlands and Sweden, which were fighting for the 8th spot for a while. They've taken over most of Chile, but that's about it.
Highlights of this game:
Best moment: Russia went bankrupt and owed Italy about 20,000 gold, which I decided to declare war over. The Germans immediately came to my aid and sent all of their army in to invade. I was sending troops to help, but all of a sudden an outbreak of Communist rebels all over the place made me hold the bulk of my army back. At the exact same time, France declared war on Germany to liberate Alsace-Lorraine! The Germans had nothing to guard their western border! I thought this was very clever of the French AI, and I was really amazed that the computer looked to take advantage of that situation. Unfortunately, I honored my alliance with the Germans, and the French had to redirect their entire army south to deal with mine around Turin. I was able to hold them off just long enough to force a surrender from Russia, at which Germany turned back and we marched gleefully to Paris, arm-in-arm. Since the Netherlands and Sweden (both GPs at the time) were also on France's side, they had to face Great War Capitulation.
2. At one point, Greece declared bankruptcy and I was able to declare war on them. However, the UK was allied with them and decided to fight. It started out painfully, the UK made gains in my Africa holdings and won a few naval battles easily. Then I called the Germans in to help, and they were able to distract the UK's navy long enough for me to counter-attack them in Africa and soon I had them accept humiliation.
3. After the "liberal revolutions" of 1848, I largely had no problem with consciousness or militancy. The only reforms I've had to pass were suffrage related. The other movements barely have any traction. I did have a point where I had yet to pass Landed Voting Only, and suddenly about 100 Jacobin Rebels appeared everywhere. But I had just saved, and was able to go back, pass the reform, and was spared any revolt.
This is Europe at 1909. All land with Italian cores has been occupied. Germany is my steadfast ally and together we have fought against France, Russia, the Netherlands (which reached Great Power status) and Sweden (another Great Power, though you can see they're being run over with communists at the moment). Though I wanted to keep the Germans as friends, I didn't want them absorbing Austria and all of the Balkans either. So I fought a few liberation wars for Hungary, Slovenia, and Croatia, and all of them (plus Serbia) are in my sphere. The Ottomans are also in my sphere and they never collapsed, although they're only barely a Secondary Power. Egypt is also in my SoI, as is Spain, Switzerland (a Satellite), and Brazil (for the rubber). France as you can see has large chunks taken out of it by Germany and even Belgium, although they did steal Catalonia from Spain to compensate a little.
Here's Africa, which, annoyingly, France got to most of first. Most of the Middle East is in Russia's SoI.
This is the map of 1867, just after Italy united, thanks to Giuseppe. Note that Germany isn't united yet and that Austria is still rather large. Also, I'm holding east Switzerland, which I would later annex then release.
This is the map of 1909. Austria is gone, it got overthrown by rebels at least three times, and each time Germany, Russia, and myself would just carve up parts to enjoy. The Great Powers now are:
1. The UK, which mostly just consolidated its power and didn't expand much. The only setback it had was losing a Humiliation war to myself and Germany, which bumped it down to 6th in Prestige, but it still maintained #1 status.
2. Germany, and for good reason. Germany's never lost a war, and it took over most of Austria. They might be #1 if it wasn't for the fact they have almost no colonies and nothing in their SoI.
3. Italy. I have the highest prestige by at least 500 points, but I couldn't get Industrialization or War above #5. Still, I own about half of Africa and I regularly walk across France when I get bored, so I'm happy with this outcome.
4. France. They maintained a fairly high prestige despite losing at least two Great Wars and at least one humiliation war, thanks to their colonies. But if I had time to spare more on this game I would like to send France down even further...
5. USA. They've enjoyed isolation pretty well, and made some expansion into the Pacific and SE Asia. Even got involved on our side in a Great War. Still, they didn't do much to help...
6. Russia. Russia's prestige is about 5. Not #5, five points, total. Despite this, they have a massive War score and okay industrialization which keeps them at #6. They also have SoI'd most of the Middle East, and China/Korea.
7. Japan. They largely left China alone and instead focused on SE Asia. They were at #5 at one point.
8. Argentina. They just reached Great Power status, replacing the Netherlands and Sweden, which were fighting for the 8th spot for a while. They've taken over most of Chile, but that's about it.
Highlights of this game:
Best moment: Russia went bankrupt and owed Italy about 20,000 gold, which I decided to declare war over. The Germans immediately came to my aid and sent all of their army in to invade. I was sending troops to help, but all of a sudden an outbreak of Communist rebels all over the place made me hold the bulk of my army back. At the exact same time, France declared war on Germany to liberate Alsace-Lorraine! The Germans had nothing to guard their western border! I thought this was very clever of the French AI, and I was really amazed that the computer looked to take advantage of that situation. Unfortunately, I honored my alliance with the Germans, and the French had to redirect their entire army south to deal with mine around Turin. I was able to hold them off just long enough to force a surrender from Russia, at which Germany turned back and we marched gleefully to Paris, arm-in-arm. Since the Netherlands and Sweden (both GPs at the time) were also on France's side, they had to face Great War Capitulation.
2. At one point, Greece declared bankruptcy and I was able to declare war on them. However, the UK was allied with them and decided to fight. It started out painfully, the UK made gains in my Africa holdings and won a few naval battles easily. Then I called the Germans in to help, and they were able to distract the UK's navy long enough for me to counter-attack them in Africa and soon I had them accept humiliation.
3. After the "liberal revolutions" of 1848, I largely had no problem with consciousness or militancy. The only reforms I've had to pass were suffrage related. The other movements barely have any traction. I did have a point where I had yet to pass Landed Voting Only, and suddenly about 100 Jacobin Rebels appeared everywhere. But I had just saved, and was able to go back, pass the reform, and was spared any revolt.
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