Well according to this video kingofeurope is Fegelein and if you are familiar with downfall parodies you know who fegelein is and what he does. And he wasn't asked to see dolfy here nicely you know
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Ja mein Führer, I am here now.
PROTESTANTISM is the true religion of Tuscany. Those Catholics must be taken down before they hurt the Tuscan Nation, to where Our nation, is in a state of never returning back to greatness.
PROTESTANTISM is the true religion of Tuscany. Those Catholics must be taken down before they hurt the Tuscan Nation, to where Our nation, is in a state of never returning back to greatness.
Damn it kingofeurope! If you weren't my brother-in-law I would get you killed for this
I still think you can be rehabilitated from your heretic ways you just need time!
Vidmizz, that was hysterical. I laughed the whole way through. I even bellowed a little too loud for arseface. All in all: Good show!
Do you not see now, why we oppose Protestantism? Their iconoclasm makes great artistic works such as this impossible to enjoy! Our Republic must remain steadfast and uphold Catholicism.
Do you not see now, why we oppose Protestantism? Their iconoclasm makes great artistic works such as this impossible to enjoy! Our Republic must remain steadfast and uphold Catholicism.
Lol ok that was funny.
I never really supported protestantism I was always going to do what seemed the correct thing to do after the reformation lost steam. Only one of our provinces converted though so there was no danger.....
But you know what I might convert to protestantism anyway if it means more funny videos from vidmizz.
(JK of course)
(?)
If you do that,, you aren't going to see more of these videos no. You will see a different video, a video that will be my last. A video where I commit suicide
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on second thought, how am I supposed to upload a suicide video if I'm dead :blink:
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on second thought, how am I supposed to upload a suicide video if I'm dead :blink:
I'm sure the videos would be even more funny if you remained steadfast.
Asides using Vidmizz's future creations for political bribery, I've come to lodge my vote for slider as well as reveal some sums I've collected from Iamme's last save file. Oh, while I think of it: Yes Iamme, your new research program is better.
Anyway, I put forth the question: Should Tuscan seek to be truly Catholic? That is, truly universal?
If you respond in the positive, which I hope you will, you ought to agree that this would be best done by exporting the Republic to new territories and countries. In short, a push for a global colonial empire. Tuscany will rule the Med and the Italian independent states still require subjugation but the power to do both will derive from an overseas empire. As some provisional argument, I present to you our finances as of Iamme's last save:
Tax (134%) 28.3
Production (66%) 20.4
Trade (66%) 5.8
Gold (100%) 0.5
Tariff (7%) 0.9
If may seem peculiar that I wish to build our empire on such a pitiful sum but if we adjust the numbers to reflect their true value (the value if all efficiency were 100%), the numbers go as follows:
Tax 21.11
Production 30.90
Trade 08.78
Gold 00.50
Tariff 12.85
Tariff's could generate the third highest amount of income and that is only with our current holdings, ill-furnished and without policy support. I propose we build the needed political infrastructure now!
Using the research requirement to level up Production, we can compare such a move against staying purely European and attempting to out-tech our competitors through innovation.
6088 is the base requirement, which at 55.9 investments a month (leaving out bonuses and penalties) means we will tech up in 108 months, or 9 years.
If we simply go full innovate, we tech up in 92 months or 7.71 years. This comes at a cost of stability and religious conversion, as well as the loss of the colonial advantage.
However, if we go full narrowminded, we tech up in 123.6 months or 10.3 years. This seems bad but narrowminded allows us to more easily manage our empire and furthermore, spread it.
If we factor in the tariffs at full efficiency, all other things being equal, we cut the time to tech up, at full narrowmindedness, to just 101.88 months or 8 years. We gain, at the loss of one year, a whole number of benefits that will help build the empire. Furthermore, those tariffs will grow with the expanding empire that narrowmindedness allows, further reducing the time to tech.
This brings me to my last point: The navy boosts tariffs. Not the physical patrols but a policy change. We can boost tariffs by 25% by going full naval, as well as making it cheaper to keep the sealanes open.
I know most of this data is messy, as a result of me presenting it in something of a rush but the general plan I hope is clear: Decide on empire now and build for it's fruition. As such, I present the 'Empire doctrine'.
EMPIRE DOCTRINE
Whereas Tuscan will prove most powerful with a global empire
AND
Seeking such an empire,
This Doctrine advocates the following measures be undertaken.
First, a full commitment to the Navy, to be enacted over the following 50 years. During these years, those following this Doctrine will vote SLIDER:NAVY and support measures that reduce the cost of building and maintaining the navy. This measure will be seen as successful when Tuscany is fully Naval with regard to policy and has enough ships to ensure 100% Tariff efficiency.
Second, with the Navy properly supported, this doctrine advocates the regulation of political, industrial, commercial, military and naval innovation to prevent more recent ideas from displacing traditional one without due caution and consideration. Evolution and reform will be favored over revolution and radical dogma. This will ensure peace across the empire, aiding both national interest and individual happiness.
As Such, in keeping with the second measure, one should vote SLIDER:NARROWMINDNESS following the completion of the first measure, and encourage any National Ideas that would aid stability, unity and/or production.
Third, expenses allowing, followers of this doctrine will vote in approval of any colonization votes or wars of colonial conquest. As production affects tariffs, the possession of valuable resources shall guide such votes.
Forth, National interest will place adequate weight upon oversea territories, during and in anticipation of war. The seizing of a large colonial area will be seen as more fruitful than unguided dominion in Europe. This measure should not conflict with the desire that Tuscany rule throughout the Italian region.
Fifth,
Whereas narrowmindedness aids the empire as a whole from falling to folly, it inhibits the positive aspects of discovery.
Yet Holland, as our vassal and shrewd trading nation, may embrace excessive innovation without risk to an empire.
Therefore, a position close to Holland will help to mitigate the negatives of narrowmindedness should we fall behind.
As such, Utrecht must be seen from herein as a coveted province of Tuscany. It position alongside our Dutch vassal makes it important.
Sixth, governmental forms that increases the pace of policy considerations will be seen as favorable so long as it remains Republican in nature. Republics are defined by their capacity to elect rulers for fixed terms that last no longer than 20 years.
END OF DOCTRINE
I naturally assent to the Empire Doctrine and shall await commentary from my peers.
(SLIDER:NAVAL)
Asides using Vidmizz's future creations for political bribery, I've come to lodge my vote for slider as well as reveal some sums I've collected from Iamme's last save file. Oh, while I think of it: Yes Iamme, your new research program is better.
Anyway, I put forth the question: Should Tuscan seek to be truly Catholic? That is, truly universal?
If you respond in the positive, which I hope you will, you ought to agree that this would be best done by exporting the Republic to new territories and countries. In short, a push for a global colonial empire. Tuscany will rule the Med and the Italian independent states still require subjugation but the power to do both will derive from an overseas empire. As some provisional argument, I present to you our finances as of Iamme's last save:
Tax (134%) 28.3
Production (66%) 20.4
Trade (66%) 5.8
Gold (100%) 0.5
Tariff (7%) 0.9
If may seem peculiar that I wish to build our empire on such a pitiful sum but if we adjust the numbers to reflect their true value (the value if all efficiency were 100%), the numbers go as follows:
Tax 21.11
Production 30.90
Trade 08.78
Gold 00.50
Tariff 12.85
Tariff's could generate the third highest amount of income and that is only with our current holdings, ill-furnished and without policy support. I propose we build the needed political infrastructure now!
Using the research requirement to level up Production, we can compare such a move against staying purely European and attempting to out-tech our competitors through innovation.
6088 is the base requirement, which at 55.9 investments a month (leaving out bonuses and penalties) means we will tech up in 108 months, or 9 years.
If we simply go full innovate, we tech up in 92 months or 7.71 years. This comes at a cost of stability and religious conversion, as well as the loss of the colonial advantage.
However, if we go full narrowminded, we tech up in 123.6 months or 10.3 years. This seems bad but narrowminded allows us to more easily manage our empire and furthermore, spread it.
If we factor in the tariffs at full efficiency, all other things being equal, we cut the time to tech up, at full narrowmindedness, to just 101.88 months or 8 years. We gain, at the loss of one year, a whole number of benefits that will help build the empire. Furthermore, those tariffs will grow with the expanding empire that narrowmindedness allows, further reducing the time to tech.
This brings me to my last point: The navy boosts tariffs. Not the physical patrols but a policy change. We can boost tariffs by 25% by going full naval, as well as making it cheaper to keep the sealanes open.
I know most of this data is messy, as a result of me presenting it in something of a rush but the general plan I hope is clear: Decide on empire now and build for it's fruition. As such, I present the 'Empire doctrine'.
EMPIRE DOCTRINE
Whereas Tuscan will prove most powerful with a global empire
AND
Seeking such an empire,
This Doctrine advocates the following measures be undertaken.
First, a full commitment to the Navy, to be enacted over the following 50 years. During these years, those following this Doctrine will vote SLIDER:NAVY and support measures that reduce the cost of building and maintaining the navy. This measure will be seen as successful when Tuscany is fully Naval with regard to policy and has enough ships to ensure 100% Tariff efficiency.
Second, with the Navy properly supported, this doctrine advocates the regulation of political, industrial, commercial, military and naval innovation to prevent more recent ideas from displacing traditional one without due caution and consideration. Evolution and reform will be favored over revolution and radical dogma. This will ensure peace across the empire, aiding both national interest and individual happiness.
As Such, in keeping with the second measure, one should vote SLIDER:NARROWMINDNESS following the completion of the first measure, and encourage any National Ideas that would aid stability, unity and/or production.
Third, expenses allowing, followers of this doctrine will vote in approval of any colonization votes or wars of colonial conquest. As production affects tariffs, the possession of valuable resources shall guide such votes.
Forth, National interest will place adequate weight upon oversea territories, during and in anticipation of war. The seizing of a large colonial area will be seen as more fruitful than unguided dominion in Europe. This measure should not conflict with the desire that Tuscany rule throughout the Italian region.
Fifth,
Whereas narrowmindedness aids the empire as a whole from falling to folly, it inhibits the positive aspects of discovery.
Yet Holland, as our vassal and shrewd trading nation, may embrace excessive innovation without risk to an empire.
Therefore, a position close to Holland will help to mitigate the negatives of narrowmindedness should we fall behind.
As such, Utrecht must be seen from herein as a coveted province of Tuscany. It position alongside our Dutch vassal makes it important.
Sixth, governmental forms that increases the pace of policy considerations will be seen as favorable so long as it remains Republican in nature. Republics are defined by their capacity to elect rulers for fixed terms that last no longer than 20 years.
END OF DOCTRINE
I naturally assent to the Empire Doctrine and shall await commentary from my peers.
(SLIDER:NAVAL)
Middle of the term update:
Tried to improve relations with the pope, he wasn't having any of it though, it went back to 0 within the year.
Stability is now at +3
American colonies are self sustaining.
Master of the mint has died. I don't see anything else of importance in the image.
As Prince Tabs wisely advises I am focusing on tariffs. Perhaps not to his extent though.
Due to the many windfalls these four years I am able to patrol sealanes better. Effective Tariff rate is a little over 25% of max. 8 ships now if I recall correctly.
This one is for Andre.
Sergio Medici got us 10 prestige. Other than that there really isn't anything else in this image I think.
I had 0 infamy for only a few months.
Expanding Africa holdings. The province itself is in the image.
Tried to improve relations with the pope, he wasn't having any of it though, it went back to 0 within the year.
Stability is now at +3
American colonies are self sustaining.
Master of the mint has died. I don't see anything else of importance in the image.
As Prince Tabs wisely advises I am focusing on tariffs. Perhaps not to his extent though.
Due to the many windfalls these four years I am able to patrol sealanes better. Effective Tariff rate is a little over 25% of max. 8 ships now if I recall correctly.
This one is for Andre.
Sergio Medici got us 10 prestige. Other than that there really isn't anything else in this image I think.
I had 0 infamy for only a few months.
Expanding Africa holdings. The province itself is in the image.
That video was amazing :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
Thank you for proposing the doctrine of empire, for I was in need of toilet paper. Never have I seen a more foolish sentence then, "The seizing of a large colonial area will be seen as more fruitful than unguided dominion in Europe". Are you mad? Are you saying that the lands of African barbarians are more valuable than European domination? We should be seeking to become the lords of civilized Europe, not the lords of empty fields and dirt.
A navy policy is useful, but it should clearly remain secondary to Tuscany's army, which will win us glory in the field and expand our European dominance. Your insistence on spreading the Catholic faith and fighting against science is intriguing, but I fear it shall doom us to defeat to the great powers of Europe such as France and Hungary.
Say no to empire and yes to Europe!
Also, I am glad to see the salt trade is prospering
((Yay, early political parties))
Thank you for proposing the doctrine of empire, for I was in need of toilet paper. Never have I seen a more foolish sentence then, "The seizing of a large colonial area will be seen as more fruitful than unguided dominion in Europe". Are you mad? Are you saying that the lands of African barbarians are more valuable than European domination? We should be seeking to become the lords of civilized Europe, not the lords of empty fields and dirt.
A navy policy is useful, but it should clearly remain secondary to Tuscany's army, which will win us glory in the field and expand our European dominance. Your insistence on spreading the Catholic faith and fighting against science is intriguing, but I fear it shall doom us to defeat to the great powers of Europe such as France and Hungary.
Say no to empire and yes to Europe!
Also, I am glad to see the salt trade is prospering
((Yay, early political parties
))
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I'm falling in love with Iamme's AAR, or Mid-Action Reports I guess. The 'nothing of interest' pictures were very clever.
Why fight long wars and bite large quantities of infamy when we can merely seize lands overseas? A single province, no matter how European, does not trump several resource rich colonies. Control of the frontier will yield control of Europe, that is certain but nothing less than total annihilation of all other European powers will stop their advancement. We are not the only one's colonizing and for good reason. I stand by the Empire Doctrine.
Just think about it Andre. Who controls the world's salt? Whoever controls the world.
Why fight long wars and bite large quantities of infamy when we can merely seize lands overseas? A single province, no matter how European, does not trump several resource rich colonies. Control of the frontier will yield control of Europe, that is certain but nothing less than total annihilation of all other European powers will stop their advancement. We are not the only one's colonizing and for good reason. I stand by the Empire Doctrine.
Just think about it Andre. Who controls the world's salt? Whoever controls the world.
The term is over.
I am not running again.
I guarantee you I left Tuscany better than i found it.
https://www.sendspace.com/file/y32fq5
AAR to follow at some point.
Well maybe not a bone fide AAR but ive got pics.
I am not running again.
I guarantee you I left Tuscany better than i found it.
https://www.sendspace.com/file/y32fq5
AAR to follow at some point.
Well maybe not a bone fide AAR but ive got pics.
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We shall be the judge of that! >
5 + 3 = 8.
The Deadline for this election is the 8th of Oct, 20:00GMT. We shall also be voting upon policy sliders, so don't forget that.
(ELECTION: TABANESE)
(SLIDER: NAVY)
As you can guess, I running with the intent of instantiating the Empire Doctrine. For the Lady!
5 + 3 = 8.
The Deadline for this election is the 8th of Oct, 20:00GMT. We shall also be voting upon policy sliders, so don't forget that.
(ELECTION: TABANESE)
(SLIDER: NAVY)
As you can guess, I running with the intent of instantiating the Empire Doctrine. For the Lady!
ELECTION: Kingofeurope Von Estonie
The heretic madness in Tuscany must be ended. Tuscany must prepare itself for a religious revolution. Protestantism is the way into the future, the future of Great Tuscany.It is the dynasty of Von Estonie, that brought Tuscany here. Von Estonies started the Tuscan colonies. It is time for change. The old world-view of Tuscany must be changed, for it is not suitable for a Tuscan Nation.
Slider: Narrowminded
The heretic madness in Tuscany must be ended. Tuscany must prepare itself for a religious revolution. Protestantism is the way into the future, the future of Great Tuscany.It is the dynasty of Von Estonie, that brought Tuscany here. Von Estonies started the Tuscan colonies. It is time for change. The old world-view of Tuscany must be changed, for it is not suitable for a Tuscan Nation.
Slider: Narrowminded
kingofeurope... there was a time when we were allies and great friends... NO LONGER. You call catholicism a heresy yet protestantism came a thousand years later after the only true religion. If catholicism was bad, do you think it would have lasted for so long? Helped unify entire europe against one islamic foe. Also your numbers are small compared to ours. Thus you are the perverted ones. So what I have to say to you old friend is FUCK YOU!
Election:Tabanese
Slider:Navy
Election:Tabanese
Slider:Navy
ELECTION: Kingofeurope Von Estonie
I welcome you back brother may we wrap catholicism off of the map of tuscany.
Slider: Narrowminded
if there are so few of us vidmizz do why have it always been a tie when we voted for religions
I welcome you back brother may we wrap catholicism off of the map of tuscany.
Slider: Narrowminded
if there are so few of us vidmizz do why have it always been a tie when we voted for religions
Few retards in europe and tuscany and many in the government. You will be purged one day mark my words :angry:
I vote for Andre, or with Andre if he isn't running. His steadfast vote for me propelled me into office both times so I shall do the same for him.
Slider quantity
Slider quantity
Election: Tabanese
Slider: Navy
Those voting narrowminded can crawl back to their caves
Slider: Navy
Those voting narrowminded can crawl back to their caves