Prologue
The British colonial empire was one founded in blood and sweat. It was upon the North American coast that intrepid men fought against many an obstacle to harness the untapped wilderness. While their battle was long and tedious the wilderness eventually gave way to small colonial cities. With such establishments constructed settlers poured into the once untamed land claiming it for pasture and farm. Thus, over time the once hostile land of the Iroquois among other native tribes became the thriving cities of the new world.
It was these towns that fuelled the largest empire in the world. Through tax and harvest the colonies of North America proved their worth and left a lasting legacy upon the land where they were founded. A legacy of toil and confect. This manuscript is a chronicle of the British colonization of the New World. The only mention the rest of the far flung world will receive is when an outside event alters the events within this isolated area. Above all I hope to capture the struggle to tame the wild unkempt land that with time would become a shinning jewel of wealth.
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Hello, this will be my first serious attempt at an aar. It is as the prologue says I will not concern this in any way with the events of many parts of the British Empire only the North American colonies and what happens there. An event will be mentioned only if it effects the outlaying parts of the empire such as a war that causes me to raise taxes. Well I'll finish by saying the game is the 1617 campaign hard/aggressive. Wish me luck and have a nice day.
Chapter One
In the year of 1617 the Monarchy of England is beginning to spread throughout the world. Her influence is spreading among the great powers and her navy rules supreme upon the high seas. Some of the people of Great Britain have begun to leave their homeland for many a reason. Among them are religious differences, and financial gain to be made else where in the world. To a man with little to lose and much to gain the far away uncivilized area of the world know as America seems like a new chance and almost a sure bet.
These men were among those that left the port of Southampton on January 1 1617. A bold group of men these were for their destination was as unforgiving a place as the world had to offer. The place that after several months of travel their ship would take port in was the small colonial town of Jamestown in the province of Chesapeake.
Jamestown was in 1617 nothing more than a tiny far flung town of only 120 souls. A garrison of 2000 men was stationed around the town though. 1000 of this levy were bound for the uncharted areas of America to tame the land for future expeditions. Jamestown itself was a small port settled along the Atlantic coast. Its' people dealt in the production and trade of Tobacco quite the luxury in the European countries of the day. A visitors final statement of Jamestown would be something along the lines of a rural farming town meant for grander things to come.
This was indeed the sentiment of the English governing body of the time. In order to expand English influence in this new world the troops stationed in Jamestown were ordered into unoccupied territory to clear it of Indian settlements. Thus, clearing the way for future development of these lands. 1000 able bodied men under Lawrence Scott traveled north by west into the province of Powhatan while another 1000 men under John Smith head west into an uncharted area of land. These movements were the only real developments in the fledgling colonial empire of England throughout the early months of 1617.
English Colonial Empire circa 1617
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Can, I have your opinions is this worth continuing does anyone like the story, or is the fora deserted? Thanks for reading and opinions are most wanted.
The British colonial empire was one founded in blood and sweat. It was upon the North American coast that intrepid men fought against many an obstacle to harness the untapped wilderness. While their battle was long and tedious the wilderness eventually gave way to small colonial cities. With such establishments constructed settlers poured into the once untamed land claiming it for pasture and farm. Thus, over time the once hostile land of the Iroquois among other native tribes became the thriving cities of the new world.
It was these towns that fuelled the largest empire in the world. Through tax and harvest the colonies of North America proved their worth and left a lasting legacy upon the land where they were founded. A legacy of toil and confect. This manuscript is a chronicle of the British colonization of the New World. The only mention the rest of the far flung world will receive is when an outside event alters the events within this isolated area. Above all I hope to capture the struggle to tame the wild unkempt land that with time would become a shinning jewel of wealth.
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Hello, this will be my first serious attempt at an aar. It is as the prologue says I will not concern this in any way with the events of many parts of the British Empire only the North American colonies and what happens there. An event will be mentioned only if it effects the outlaying parts of the empire such as a war that causes me to raise taxes. Well I'll finish by saying the game is the 1617 campaign hard/aggressive. Wish me luck and have a nice day.
Chapter One
In the year of 1617 the Monarchy of England is beginning to spread throughout the world. Her influence is spreading among the great powers and her navy rules supreme upon the high seas. Some of the people of Great Britain have begun to leave their homeland for many a reason. Among them are religious differences, and financial gain to be made else where in the world. To a man with little to lose and much to gain the far away uncivilized area of the world know as America seems like a new chance and almost a sure bet.
These men were among those that left the port of Southampton on January 1 1617. A bold group of men these were for their destination was as unforgiving a place as the world had to offer. The place that after several months of travel their ship would take port in was the small colonial town of Jamestown in the province of Chesapeake.
Jamestown was in 1617 nothing more than a tiny far flung town of only 120 souls. A garrison of 2000 men was stationed around the town though. 1000 of this levy were bound for the uncharted areas of America to tame the land for future expeditions. Jamestown itself was a small port settled along the Atlantic coast. Its' people dealt in the production and trade of Tobacco quite the luxury in the European countries of the day. A visitors final statement of Jamestown would be something along the lines of a rural farming town meant for grander things to come.
This was indeed the sentiment of the English governing body of the time. In order to expand English influence in this new world the troops stationed in Jamestown were ordered into unoccupied territory to clear it of Indian settlements. Thus, clearing the way for future development of these lands. 1000 able bodied men under Lawrence Scott traveled north by west into the province of Powhatan while another 1000 men under John Smith head west into an uncharted area of land. These movements were the only real developments in the fledgling colonial empire of England throughout the early months of 1617.
English Colonial Empire circa 1617
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Can, I have your opinions is this worth continuing does anyone like the story, or is the fora deserted? Thanks for reading and opinions are most wanted.
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