Its been quite some time since my last attempt at one of these as the Byzantines, so lets hopethis one goes well, hey?
Game Version is In Nomine 3.1.
All options are on default except for Lucky Nations which is Off (which has already led to some intresting developments!).
Playing as Holland.
The presentation will be mainly gameplay, mabye something else thrown in.
Start year for the AAR is 1443.
I've Never really played in this region of Eurpoe before now, I usually stick to Iberia, the balkans or Italy, so I think it'll be intresting to see how things turn out.
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Chapter 1: Where are we going?
The date is Teusday, 5th June, 1453ad.
Holland has just signed a peace deal with Brabant and Freisland, seizing territory from the first and annexing the second. Holland now owns the following (much more then the mere 2 province minor we started as!)
Hollan is now just one province away from becoming the Netherlands. Only Utrecht and its allies stand in our way. Luckily enough, If we move fast enough, we wont have to deal the HREmperor, because thats us! Although due to our recent... activities, we may not be so for much longer.
With maintenance on full currently, we make just over $28/year in profits. Our NI is National Bank, taking advantage of all the trade income we generate.
Sadly, our political situation had deteriorated. Our only current Ally is Castille, although I doubt that will stay that way for long. Over the last decade and a half, Holland has enjoyed an on again - off again relationship with England, Castille, Denmark, Leige and Cologne, each often offering us an alliance, only to betray us when we go to war, despite us supporting them in theirs. It seems the world has no respect for the Dutch (I suppose we'll have to teach them some
)
Currently, the only nation Holland enjoys good relations with is France, despite not being allied. All other nations have relations of <100, which will make reelection as the HREmperor difficult if we dont start a strategic Gift program soon...
Taking note of the above, Its decided we had best grab Utrecht whilst we still can. Currently, they are allied with Munster, what is left of Burgandy and Cologne. And lucky for us, Brabant is guaraunteeing them, so we may have the chance to vassailse them as well.
After recruit a few extra Infantry Regiments, we declare war on Utrecht.
The next day, we are not in the least surprised to find that Castille has dishonoured their Alliance with us.
Our forces win a minor battle in Utrecht, as our main army fights in Brenda against the forces of Brabant. Unfortunately, some Wallonian rebels in Hainaut choose this moment to rebel! our plan to attack burgandy is temporarily sidelined until...
The Kings forces are victorius in Brenda. They quickly rush down to Hainaut to deal with our new rebel problem. Before our army can arrive, some French Force cross the border and deal with the problem for us! seems our frineds in blue arnt just for show after all!.
After few other minor skirmishes, and an umber of attempts from our enemies to break the seige in Utrecht, Munster asks for a white peace, which is accepted. Cologne soon followed after Koln was taken.
Soon after, Burgandy asks for a white peace, which is refused. Their army is toast, we can get better then that! But then something simply marvelous happened! the seige of Utrecht was over! Hurrah!.
Also, a new level of Government tech was reached, and a new idea gained! For now Bureaycracy was taken. Another Hurrah!
Now all that remained was to defeat Brabant. As our main army chased a few Brabant and Burgandian single regiments around, our noble King, Albert the 1st passed on. Albert 2nd took his place and sadly, the Austrian king was named HREmperor.
After a few more battles, and Burgandy finding herself at war with Lorraine as well, a peace deal was settled to take Artois and a large sum of money.
All that remained was Brabant, which didnt last long as they were forced to sign a humiliating peace, surrendering Brenda and driving them out of the low countires, and the war was won!
After only 4 years, Holland had increased in size by nearly 50%!
But with our goals acomplished, where would be go now? Further into the HRE? venture west? North? who knows!
Game Version is In Nomine 3.1.
All options are on default except for Lucky Nations which is Off (which has already led to some intresting developments!).
Playing as Holland.
The presentation will be mainly gameplay, mabye something else thrown in.
Start year for the AAR is 1443.
I've Never really played in this region of Eurpoe before now, I usually stick to Iberia, the balkans or Italy, so I think it'll be intresting to see how things turn out.
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Chapter 1: Where are we going?
The date is Teusday, 5th June, 1453ad.
Holland has just signed a peace deal with Brabant and Freisland, seizing territory from the first and annexing the second. Holland now owns the following (much more then the mere 2 province minor we started as!)
Hollan is now just one province away from becoming the Netherlands. Only Utrecht and its allies stand in our way. Luckily enough, If we move fast enough, we wont have to deal the HREmperor, because thats us! Although due to our recent... activities, we may not be so for much longer.
With maintenance on full currently, we make just over $28/year in profits. Our NI is National Bank, taking advantage of all the trade income we generate.
Sadly, our political situation had deteriorated. Our only current Ally is Castille, although I doubt that will stay that way for long. Over the last decade and a half, Holland has enjoyed an on again - off again relationship with England, Castille, Denmark, Leige and Cologne, each often offering us an alliance, only to betray us when we go to war, despite us supporting them in theirs. It seems the world has no respect for the Dutch (I suppose we'll have to teach them some
)
Currently, the only nation Holland enjoys good relations with is France, despite not being allied. All other nations have relations of <100, which will make reelection as the HREmperor difficult if we dont start a strategic Gift program soon...
Taking note of the above, Its decided we had best grab Utrecht whilst we still can. Currently, they are allied with Munster, what is left of Burgandy and Cologne. And lucky for us, Brabant is guaraunteeing them, so we may have the chance to vassailse them as well.
After recruit a few extra Infantry Regiments, we declare war on Utrecht.
The next day, we are not in the least surprised to find that Castille has dishonoured their Alliance with us.
Our forces win a minor battle in Utrecht, as our main army fights in Brenda against the forces of Brabant. Unfortunately, some Wallonian rebels in Hainaut choose this moment to rebel! our plan to attack burgandy is temporarily sidelined until...
The Kings forces are victorius in Brenda. They quickly rush down to Hainaut to deal with our new rebel problem. Before our army can arrive, some French Force cross the border and deal with the problem for us! seems our frineds in blue arnt just for show after all!.
After few other minor skirmishes, and an umber of attempts from our enemies to break the seige in Utrecht, Munster asks for a white peace, which is accepted. Cologne soon followed after Koln was taken.
Soon after, Burgandy asks for a white peace, which is refused. Their army is toast, we can get better then that! But then something simply marvelous happened! the seige of Utrecht was over! Hurrah!.
Also, a new level of Government tech was reached, and a new idea gained! For now Bureaycracy was taken. Another Hurrah!
Now all that remained was to defeat Brabant. As our main army chased a few Brabant and Burgandian single regiments around, our noble King, Albert the 1st passed on. Albert 2nd took his place and sadly, the Austrian king was named HREmperor.
After a few more battles, and Burgandy finding herself at war with Lorraine as well, a peace deal was settled to take Artois and a large sum of money.
All that remained was Brabant, which didnt last long as they were forced to sign a humiliating peace, surrendering Brenda and driving them out of the low countires, and the war was won!
After only 4 years, Holland had increased in size by nearly 50%!
But with our goals acomplished, where would be go now? Further into the HRE? venture west? North? who knows!
