To All: Sorry for the lack of an update. As some of you will know I have been states side the past two weeks (and will remain so until Friday) so haven't had the files necessary to write an update. I promise there will be one on Sunday... it would be Saturday, but I will explain myself in a second.
Just everyone PLEASE READ my reply to Stevcho. Also do come and look at
this. Thanks
Enewald: If you take a look at the map of Hungary before the Treaty of Trianon (1919) you will see that it is massive, taking in Slovakia, Transylvania (hence Hungary's claim on this area from Romania during the Treaty of Vienna during WW2) and Croatia as well as Hungary itself. This was the area the Austrians allotted to Hungary. Its a lot of land, yes, but it is hardly the rich provinces of Central Austria or Northern Italy. The only piece of land that was historically in the 'sphere of Hungary' is Croatia, which gets a separate revolution event if the Hungarian Revolution is a success.
demokratickid: Well obviously... Slovakia is not part of Hungary anymore. But at this point, they are Allies of the Hungarian Revolution, and it is going to be very frustrating for the Hungarians to have to constantly be reeling in their allies when they are trying to win a war that they are already losing.
comagoosie: Austria's professional military is only very small at the start of the game. It starts at 12 divisions, and I think it had only risen to about 20 when the revolution started. Four of them defected to Hungary band a great number are still on the German border, so I can't imagine they have many troops fighting in Hungary to make an all out push.
Irencius, Enewald: However much talk you make about whether it was right or not for military reasons doesn't really matter. Beaten up by the British or not, I am more than confident that I can always defeat France whatever the circumstances... now I have myself organized. The actual in-game glory of having those two at war with each other is that neither will be able to fight me at the same time. That'll keep them off my back long enough to deal with Austria.
Kampf_Machen: I'd actually give back Switzerland her lost provinces. This is VIP, so Switzerland has three separate cultures, but they are all Swiss (so Swiss German, Swiss French and Swiss Italian... oh and Romance). And I don't want Non-nationals where they aren't needed, so thank you, but no thank you.
Ahura Mazda: It is great news to hear that this has been an inspiration for someone for something. Unfortunately the link is broken, but I'd love to come and have a look. See, I am trying to learn Swedish... slowly, and this might help me slowly get the hang of it. As long as there are pictures...
Stevcho (EVERYONE READ THIS): Firstly, great to have you on board. Secondly, well, you have brought up some important truths that I have been ignoring for the past few months. I am not so sure about my style at the start... I didn't like the structure. I prefer the true history-book style, like the Puerto Rico update, my personal favorite. I have not been doing enough with my updates lately. I don't spend the time or effort needed to bring that strong rhetoric forward in my updates. Right now I seem more to be just writing down exactly what I see on the screen onto word. I isn't nearly as good. I tried more in the Hungarian update to add flavor, but it showed that I didn't spend enough time on it. Now here is the crux of what I am saying.
I can write update with a lot more flavor, rhetoric etc. and make them nice reads, but you'd have to wait longer for updates, two or three weeks at a time. Or I can just churn out mediocre stuff more rapidly. I was going to give you a vote but I have made up my mind myself. Your going to have to wait longer. Sorry, but that is my choice. deal with it.
Hardraade: Relegate Austria? If I win, I doubt there will be an Austria to relegate... great to hear you've caught up again pal. Still missing your Prussian AAR