King John said:Aladar, if we're starting in 1419, France can certainly be annexed. And even if it isn't, I think most would be disappointed if it wasn't as per usual, one of the main powers.
If it's definitely unavailable, I'm gonna change my preferences a little. In this order, I'd like Brandenburg, Portugal, Hyderabad. I am ok with taking Austria as well if nobody else wants it.
EDIT: Actually, take Hyderabad off there; absolutely no Hyderabad unless we have players in Persia and China as well. If we don't, I'd have Venice in its place.
KJ i just saw you edit.
Seems we are already at 14 players, so i might actually put in a Persian. I guess you are right that they would have too free a reign in China, if only opposed by Japan.
What does everyone else think of this?