Demanding the cessation of colonialism

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So to `demand a cessation of colonialism` seems to be one of diplomatic options in Victoria.

But does anybody knows what is that supposed to be anyway? What would one acctualy be doing by demanding this?

Threatening colonial powers to go to war with, if they don`t abandon their colonies perhaps? Do you mustn`t own colonies yourself to demand that or what? So what would you be then, a protector of `uncivilised`, backward peoples that can`t defend themselves? And what for?

Any ideas?

 

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Originally posted by Hrast
So to `demand a cessation of colonialism` seems to be one of diplomatic options in Victoria.

But does anybody knows what is that supposed to be anyway? What would one acctualy be doing by demanding this?

Threatening colonial powers to go to war with, if they don`t abandon their colonies perhaps? Do you mustn`t own colonies yourself to demand that or what? So what would you be then, a protector of `uncivilised`, backward peoples that can`t defend themselves? And what for?

Any ideas?

Defender of the poor oppressed colonials from the evil evil Euro tyrants.

 

[Icecold]

I think this is more to stop a power from colonizing somewhere that you want to grab for yourself.

Check this out from the FAQ:

The manual on colonies:

quote:
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Unclaimed Colonies

Taking control of an unclaimed colony is a gradual process based on constructing or seizing colonial outposts. This may also be accomplished by Diplomatic means. These colonial outposts consist of missions, coaling stations, trading posts and forts. Only one building of each type may exist in a single province.
A colonial power may officially lay claim to an unclaimed colony if it controls one building of each type (exception: coaling stations can’t exist in landlocked colonies) in an area that contains no foreign troops. In effect, they seize control of the buildings of all other colonial powers, thereby worsening relations with those powers. If foreign troops are present they must first be defeated. A state of war always exists in unclaimed colonies. NOTE: A nation may not station troops in a colony unless it has at least one building there.

Demand Cessation of Colonialism:
You can demand that a country not colonize any provinces on a continent of your choice, preventing the selected country from building any colonial outposts there.
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Cheers, Ice

 

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Damn. How did I overlook this?

Thanks, Ice.

 

[Spruce]

- supremes -

stop in the name of love

 

[Icecold]

You're welcome, pleased I could help

 

[Darkrenown]

I wonder if this agreement will last for the whole game? If so, it could really hurt you if you had to agree to this. Maybe the agreement could be canceled if you beat whoever made you stop colonizing in a war?

 

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It probably lasts only as long as you decide to let it. So Britain demands you stop colonizing....
ok what are they going to do about it ?? =) then if i keep colonizing, they would probably have a casus belli, but they would still have to fight you for it.

 

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if you are forced to agree with this (for i can think of no other reason you would) then all you have to do is build a good-sized fleet, and army. then let them try and stop you!

 

[Darkrenown]

Well if you can carry on at the risk of them gaining a CB that would be good too. I was just worried it would shut down your coloninal efforts down for good on a continent

 

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Not honoring other treaties (mostly all kinds of alliances) results in loss of prestige. Perhaps it is the same here, so if you had aggreed not to colonise in certain continent, but later done so anyway you might loose prestige.

Otherwise this option seems very neat. And I was wondering how can you simulate Monroe doctrine.