EU: The Next Generation AAR Book

[Mem de Sá]

EU: The Next Generation AAR

List of players

Hive - Brandenburg
Slargos - France
Arcorelli - Denmark
Camisa 10 - Venice
Archduke - Portugal
Citizen_X - Spain
Ganja - England
Duuk - Ottoman Empire
Melchior - Russia
Mulliman - Austria
Proximo - Poland
Elijah - Sweden

Wow! 12 players! Great!!!!

NEXT SESSION: Sunday, 21 September

In the first episo... i mean session:

A lot of wars in Europe betwen Spanish alliance and France. Portugal has explored many lands and colonized Brazil and Indonesia. The Ottomans sacked Vienna and conquered most of Hungary and some of the venetians islands. Austria has deposed a few of the germans princes and annexed its lands. The cold north around the Baltic saw his share of wars also, as Brandenburg expanded in north germany and Sweden fought Russia.

 

[Hive]

Brandenburg, 1492-1536

These years brought prosperity and success to th proud nation of Brandenburg. Our first moves was to secure a strong alliance with Saxony, Hannover, Hessen and Oldenburg. Then, we used our rather large army to attack Meckklemburg as they where herrasing our merchants. That war did ot turn out as planned though, as our ally Hannover annexed Mecklemburg, and after that our vassals in Bremen.

In the mean time we secured Vorpommern with help from our noble friends in Denmark. Hannovers aggressive situation caused several wars though, and another one of our vassals, Oldenburg, was annexed - this time by Geldre, who furthermore took both Mecklemburg and Bremen from our ally. This could not be accepted, and after a long war, in which Denmark once again helped us, we finally managed to defeat Geldre and free our fellow Germans from opression. Our success in these wars was closely tied to the efforts of our brilliant leader Casimir. May his honnorable soul rest in peace.

After Bohemia had abandonded the catholic faith we attacked them in hope to secure our rightfully claimed province of Silesia. The Austrian emperor was not happy with that though, and the scum attacked us for it. Against his overwelming forces we could do nothing, and had to defeated abandon our plans (for now).

After many thoughts about our religious position, we desided to abide the wish of our people and convert to protestantism. Furthermore, we decided to attack and annex Münster as protestant fugitives was pouring in over our borders speaking of outrages and injustice commited by the catholic majority.

Brandenburg has far from been the only country in many wars, as the Habsburgs on several ocations has attacked France for little good reason, followed by turkish attacks on Austria. Lately, Brandenburg has decided to attack Austria in order to ahve our protestant brothers in Silesia joining our realm. How this will turn out is still unknown...

Brandenburg über alles!!!

 

[arcorelli]

Denmark 1492-1536

Peaceful years in general for our most beloved country. In fact, only two wars for Denmark. In the first -after joining the Brandenburg alliance- we taken Holstein (since they canceled vassalization and allied with the northern german duchies). In the second -after Gelre conquered all the northern german coast from Oldenburg to Mecklenburg- we enter to help Brandenburg. For some a mistake, since Brandenburg proceeded to conquer all this lands for herself, alhough Denmark had told them that we prefer these lands to be free (vassalization is preferable to annexation). So, we ended replacing simply Gelre for Brandenburg in the area.

We decided to ally with Muscowy -now Russia- for our defense. An alliance we expect to assure our security in this world. And since Europe has seen several large wars in the first half of the XVI century, we think that security is no small matter. The Habsburgs and France had clashed several times -we understand that the Habsburgs has been very aggresive on those wars-, and the turks has expanded in the Balkans.

Internally, our provinces were colonized, a refinery was built in Jylland -the only one in the world we believe-, and the inflation has been controled. And we converted to the only true faith, and abandoned the papist superstition. In this manner, the opresion of our fellow protestants in Hungary and Poland worries us.

 

[TheArchduke]

PORTUGAL 1492-1536 - Going where no portugese man has gone before​

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The year was 1492 and thousands of portugese people watched as Bartholomez Diaz expedition set sail to unknown regions west of Cap Verde. Vasco de Gama was to embark some years later to continue mapping the african coast. Followed by an expedition outfitted with a conquistador Portugal beat Spain in the race for the new world.(50 VPs for exploring Americas.) Immeaditly a colony was erected in Pernambuc while massive reforms were ongoing in the motherland.

A direct taxation system was introduced stripping the aristocracy of one of their ancient rights and in an effort to balance the budget the oversized army was cut into half. To save vital warships the explorers were outfitted with cheaper galleons as to leave the warships in Lisboa to guard over the capital.

Bartholomez Diaz and Vasco da Gama exploring Brazil and Indonesia

The Portugese Trading Company Council decided that in order to secure overseas markets vital fortresses had to be erected in key positions. After numerous expeditions 3 new outposts in the Atlantic Table, Fernando Po and Pernambuc were colonized. Socotra, Bahrein, Goa and Mauritius in the Indian Ocean and Jakarta on Indonesia and Tahiti in the Pacific Ocean.
The Brazilian Trading Company got the most support and soon 3 cities were established around the area of Para, Pernambuc and Recife.

Although many new CoTs were found the Trading Council decided that there wasn´t enough economic strength to open up the portugese markets and a strong mercantilist approach was taken and to lower costs for the merchants only portugese CoTs and european ones were visited by portugese merchants.

In the first years apart from some clashes with natives Portugal was very peaceful. But things became more rough soon. Vasco de Gama encountered some Pirates north of Jakarta but due to his exceptional leadership the portugese Expedition was able to flee. But 1/4 of the portugese Fleet was dispatched to Goa as to provide cover for portugese trading ships in the Indian Ocean and to deal with Pirates native to the region.

As a major success of Portugese foreign policy stands out the persuasion of the surabajan separatists from the Makassar state. After 2 years of intense negotiations in Jakarta it was agreed that Surabaja was to be integrated into the Portugese Empire.(Defection upon the completion of a tp in Bandung.)

Above: Encounter with Japanese Pirates in the Yang Tse Delta. Down: The Jakarta colony after the integration of Surabaja

Meanwhile in Europe...

After the french humbling in in the late 1490ies at the hand of Habsburgs tensions were rising across Europe. Austria in particular adopted a very aggressive stance towards small electorates in the HRE which resulted in the loss of the HRE title in 1519. Sweden and Denmark broke with each other, Brandenburg grew strong and Russia annexed various Khanates in the east.

A close co-operation with Spain ensured portugese security and friendly ties were established with England, Venice and France. Although as Portugal was allied to Spain, Portugal had to honour three calls to arms against France resulting in two very bad invasions of mainland France and minor skirmishes in the Mediterranian with the Italian alliance during the first Spanish-French war.

The Omani War of 1528

Tensions had been rising gradually over the last twenty years in 1527 with Oman over trading issues and in particular over the island Bahrein. Up to now Portugal was very lenient with traders native to the region but the Trading Council decided that the time was ripe for a show off force in the Indian Ocean.

A massive redeployment of forces took place as both the Indian and the Portugese main fleet were mobilizied and equipped with troops. Main targets were the Center of Trade in Zanzibar and the seat of the omani Sultan in Mascate the capital of Oman. The superior fleet of Portugal quickly chased the omani fleet back into the port of Zanzibar whilst the small but well trained and equipped portugese army stormed the three vital cities of Oman.
Further enraging the portugese populace as the Omani forces burned the trading post in Bahrein a harsh peace offer was put on the table after the fall of Mascate. All main provinces of Oman had to be handed over to Portugal while all her provinces, her souvereignity and her fleet remained intact.

As portugese troops moved out of the province Mogadisco a most unfortunate incident happened. The omani traders in the region provoked an attack by the natives on the retreating portugese troops massacring 2500 soldiers. Clearly Oman was not to be trusted and several days later the commander of the portugese troops in the Area, Admiral Sousa, redeclared war on Oman. The Sultan was personally arrested by Sousa himself as the portugese troops retook Mascate. The Sultan had to turn over the property of the Omani nation to Portugal reinforcing the Indian fleet with the 10 remaining ships of Oman.

After the declaration of the annexation had been issued in Mascate Sousa presented the terms to the populace of Mascate mostly arabian burghers and traders. Either they adopted the catholic faith or they had to face severe restrictions to their trade. Otherwise the omani traders could establish an even more solid foothold in the Indian Ocean with the support and the consent of the portugese crown. To even more solidify the position of Portugal Masirah and Dofhar were colonised with portugese settlers establishing Oman as a firm catholic foothold in the Indian Ocean.

Oman shortly after annexation and the conversion of the Omani populace.
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Although this proved to be wise the loss of stability and faith into the government led to the loss of market shares around Europe. But in the 30ies ground slowly was won back and the expansion into the Indian CoTs began to pay off.

Taking everything into account those years were lucky for Portugal. At numerous times the merchants of Lisboa contributed to the Crown.(Numerous State Gifts) an exceptional year helped to ease the strain on the economic ressources of Portugal a bit. Numerous explorers and conquistadors gathered to claim distant lands for Portugal.(Add a random conversion of Mascate and a defection of Surabaja. Sweet.)

The year is 1536 and the Kingdom of Portugal including the Brazil ViceRoyality under Sousa, the Omani Protectorate, the Surabaja Protectorate and various colonies stands strong.

Development from 1492-1536:

Aristocracy down from 8 to 2.

Income: 19.8-60.7
Land: 6-11
Naval: 7-11
Infrastructure: 3(On her way upwards)
Trade: 3-4
Fleet: 21 warships and 5 transports in 1492
45 warships and 20 transports in 1536

The ViceRoyality of Brazil. Notice the establishing of a gold mine in Mato Grosso under the supervision of Admiral Sousa, the victor of the Omani War

 

[Duuk]

The Ottoman Empire - Grand Sultanate Under the Sun

Economic Woes 1492 - 1536

From an economic standpoint, the advisors of the Sultan were less than impressive. By constantly overtstating the amount of money that the Sultan had on hand, loans were frequently neccessary even while the Sultan supposedly had access to hundreds and thousands of ducats. (OOC: Money sync bug nailed me hard. Said I had 236 and I'd wind up taking a loan spending 75)

This resulted in inflationary spending simply to be able to pay the interest on our loans and to be able to eventually pay the loans off without utterly destroying our humble state. At one time, the fearless advisors of the Sultan in their infinite wisdom had the empire in debt for _4_ loans totally _800_ ducats. Six YEARS worth of income. However, as of 1536, though our inflation stands as the highest in Europe, we are debt free. We control two valuable centers of trade (See: Military Victories), and our income is only climbing as more of our citizens grasp Allah's mighty voice.

Politics and Military Victories: Round One

Though the Sultan has no need for allies in Europe, the heretic followers of the prophet Jesus do occassionally interest the Sultan with their views on the political issues of the day. Key in the mind of the Sultan is making sure that no power is sufficiently large to be a threat to the holdings of the Sultan. After all, the Sultan seeks only peace with his neighbors and expansion east to end the threat of Shi'ite heresy, yet the Europeans continue to threaten the mighty Sultan.

And so it is with grave heart that the Sultan finds himself the enforcer of Peace and Tranquility in eastern Europe. Hungary did not seem to understand the kind and gentle messages of the Sultan early on and was forced to cede Wallachia to the Sultan. Knowing in his heart that the treacherous Magyars would only seek to annex Wallachia again should the Sultan again free his conquered vassal, he wisely chose to retain control of the province. At this point, the Sultan-who-is-generous-in-victory offered to simply end the war with Austria at no price.

The Austrian Pretender rejected the humble and obviously generous offer of the Sultan. Why this was done remains a mystery. Seeking to find an end to the problem, the Sultan sent 25,000 diplomats to Ionia and Corfu to discuss the matter with the Venetian allies of the Austrian Pretender. In addition, 50,000 fully-empowered diplomats of the Imperial Jannissary Corps were sent to discuss the matter at length with the Austrian Pretender.

Still the Austrian Fool would not accept a simple end to hostilities.

At length, the Sultan's Diplomatic Corp (see above re: Corps) agreed with the Venetians that the Austrian Fool should accept peace. As a sign of good faith, Venice surrendered Ionia to the Sultan. The Sultan's Diplomatic Corps was pleased with this offer and accepted, withdrawing from Corfu. The Austrian Fool, seeing his ally crushed, accepted a white peace.

At this point, the economic woes of the Sultanate were cause for great concern. Seeing a simple and effective way out of the crisis, the Sultan's advisors noted that Egypt was fairly wealthy.

"Are we not the rulers of Greece?", said the advisors.
"Surely Alexandria is a Greek city!", they agreed.

Unknown to the Advisors, the Mameluke nobility was also willing to agree to a change of pace. When the Imperial Diplomatic Corps raised the Ottoman flag over Cairo, all of the Egyptian lands accepted the Sultan as Khalifa!

Having added a significant amount of income, the Sultan became too strongly convinced of his own invulnerability. Declaring war on the White Sheep, the advisors agreed that Armenia would be a worthy prize to add to the income of our people. The war would last 4 years, during which many men would die (including the advisors that got the Empire into this mess). Eventually the Khalifa-Sultan, seeing the war going no-where, accepted a white peace with Ak Koyunlu, Baluchistan, and the Moghuls. (Serious manpower they had!)

After calming the populace, the Sultan again looked out over Europe and realized that the Austrian Fool was warmongering around Germany and had annexed Bohemia! In addition, he began an invasion of France (Peace Loving France who had been nothing but subservient and polite to the Sultan!). Seeing that the Sultan's place as undisputed ruler of the East was being threatened, the Imperial Diplomatic Corps was dispatched.

<to be continued>

 

[Duuk]

The Ottoman Empire - Grand Sultanate Under the Sun

The invasion of Hungary commenced on November 7th, 1531. The Austrian Fool had once again managed to annoy most of Europe, but the Sultan had to be the one to lead the charge to check the Austrian expasion. Luckily, the Imperial Diplomatic Corps was up to the task.

After the sudden and shocking invasion of Hungary, the boyars were stunned when their king was killed less than a year into the war. Though they elected the Austrian Fool as a ruler, the Austrian had little control beyond Odenburg, Carpathia, and Krain. The rest effectively became a part of the Ottoman Empire.

At this point, the Sultan was convinced that the Austrian Fool would see that his aggression in Europe was costing him more than it was gaining. Wisely and in a peaceful and humble manner, the Sultan offered a white peace to the Austrian Fool.

The Fool rejected!

More of the Imperial Diplomatic Corps was sent to discuss this matter. Specifically, they were sent to Vienna to discuss this matter. (An account of their discussion will follow.)

Results of the discussion:

Shockwaves ran through the courts of the Jesus-heretics. The Sultan in his wisdom has TAKEN VIENNA!

(OOC: It was funny how many people commented on Vienna falling. Truly it wasn't RolePlay but it *was* as everyone figured I'd get crushed by Austria, but *my* lands weren't burning and *my* flag flew over the Austrian capital!)

Seeing the fall of Vienna, the French offered peace to Austria as a status quo ante bellum. The Sultan was less than pleased with this development, but surely the Fool would realize his plight and accept a white peace?

The Austrian Fool rejected our generous peace offer!

The Venetians chose this moment to honor their alliance in full, by sending troops to relieve the Austrians and reclaim Vienna.

Italian Troops Uphold Their Alliance:

At this point, surely the Doge had someone whisper in his ear and notice that far to the south across the sea was *more Ottoman Empire*. Just as 30,000 members of the Imperial Diplomatic Corps were preparing to land on Crete, the Venetians wisely agreed to a white peace.

Again, Austria's foolish attempts at stubbornness were costing them and their allies.

Soon the German minor princes began to smell blood in the water and declared war on the Fool. This was followed by Brandenburg and Poland declaring war on the Fool.

The Austrian Fool then chose to offer a white peace to the Sultan. It is said that the laughter could be heard from Alexandria to Istanbul.

The Sultan rejected this idiotic offer.

After 6 more months of battle, the Sultan (who was beginning to have trouble with rebels in Africa) agreed to merely strip Austria of Carpathia.

The Ottoman Empire:

 

[Lord Ganja]

England 1492-1536

January '92, London;

King Henry VII called his closest political, economical and military advisors to a briefing

Henry VII: My dear subjects, how is the Empire? What's going on on the continent? I wish to hear some good news.

Duke of Ireland: My King, the peasants in Ireland are revolting. They claim to overthrow the aristocracy and cut their ties with us. Hoe shall we react?

Henry VII: Arrgh those fools. When will they learn that they belong to England? Ship an army over and put down the revolts.

Duke of Ireland: My King, I have another idea. Why don't we grant the Irish their own parlament. We could install a puppet government and hopefully the Irish will finally stop revolting.

Henry VII: That indeed sounds reasonable. So shall it be.

May '92, London;

Continental advisor: King Henry, may I speak? I would like to talk to you about the future of your kingdom and the future of the English people.

Henry VII: Go ahead, son

Continental advisor: King, I have gotten news from our Iberian allies. Several explorers have crossed the Atlantic ocean, namely a man called Colón. They have told after returning that they reached the coast of India. Great wealth is said to lay there.

Henry VII: Then why have we not found this way to India?

Continental advisor: Our policy in the past was focused too much on the continent. All these troubles and turmoils, the death and slaughter has so far not done a single good thing to us. I strongly advise to give up our last stronghold in France. We should focus on building up a great navy and become a great trading nation.

Henry VII: Give up Europe? Never, Never I say will I give up Calais. France is rightfully ours

Continental advisor: My King I agree but we will not be able to hold on to Calais. We shall find more valuable lands in India but we must give up Calais. Soon our nation will be at war with France. Our allies Naples already declared war on the Papacy so it's only a matter of time until the French will capture Calais.
Let's give it up and focus on the lands abroad while Europe is at war.

Henry VII: You my son have always been a wise advisor, so I will trust you on this. Offer Calais to the French but make sure you support our Iberian allies with ducats.

Continental advisor: My King. We will. Soon your Empire will grow and prosper.

August 1502, London;

[COLOR=sky blue]John Cabot: Oh my King. You will not believe me. I have sailed cross the ocean and I found a new land where np man has ever gone before. I have doubts that this is the mysterious India. I have yet to see spices and chinaware. Instead it's a land with furs, tobaco and cotton. I have named the land New England. Several trade posts were established in your name along the cost. I have sailed down the cost until I reached a group of islands that are under Spanish posession. However Spain has already agreed not to interfer with us in New England. Soon the first colonial city will begin to export tobaco and cotton.[/COLOR]

King Henry VII: Oh these are great news. Go on and explore these lands. New England shall become a great and prosperous part of my Empire.

September 1509, London;

A group of clerics enter the room

cleric #1: My dear King. I have a message from the Holy Sea. The Pope is asking for money and support for his Italian campaigns.

King Henry VII: My treasure is empty I can not spare a single coin. Tell him I am not interested.

cleric #2: Oh King, but he's the Pope. Shouldn't we help him? We do not want to bring up God agains us.

King Henry VII: Oh stop it. God has no interest in conquering Italy. The Pope is a fat and lazy hypocrat who has allied himself with France. I am tired of this guy. The Pope want this the pope wants that. When did he ever care what I want?

cleric #3: King. The Pope is mighty, the Catholic church has friends everywhere. You sounds like you're breaking with the church. Such unholy act does not fit you well.

King Henry VII: ARRRRGGGHHH. You're making me mad. I am tired of the Church and the Pope and all those puppet monarchs in Europe. I am the King of England and my will shall be!

cleric #1: So what exactly is your will?

King henry VII: Let us create our own church. Here in England we have our own ways to handle things. Let's have our own church. An Anglican church. Simple as that.

cleric #2: But oh King, your subjects believe in the Catholic faith and they honor the pope as the representive of god on earth.

King Henry VII: Then convert them! Now leave, I am tired!

Soon after this, King Henry VII died. Perhaps he shouldn't have messed with the pope

 

[arcorelli]

Europe in 1536, according to the best knowledge available in Denmark

 

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[Hive]

Maestro, you can delete it yourself when editing it.

(This post will self-destruct after Maestro have read it)

 

[Elijah]

The Glory of the Vasas: Sweden 1492-1536

The beginning of the era saw Sweden break free of the oppressive Danish overlords, who, instead of treating us as the equals we are, sought to impose their will with haughty disdain towards the open-minded and egalitarian Swedish peoples. Let them enserf their own people, we cannot stand for such. Despite the lack of effective leadership after cancelling our vassalization, local Finnish generals, their blood naturally boiling from many saunas, took it upon themselves to attack the weak and fractious states of the Teutons. With the use of our fledgling navy, the campaign was quickly concluded and Estonia and Latvia were ceded to the disorganized Swedish state.

The lack of central control was evident, and times were hard all across Sweden. Plagues spread across the land, and even into neighboring Denmark, evoking cries of horror and chastisement from their Crown. The citizens, exercising their freedoms, unrivalled in Europe, continually disobeyed ordinances and openly mocked the regency. It was clear we needed to select from the Nobility a man strong and wise who could steer Sweden to greatness. A trememdous Palace was built in Stockholm, and people from all across Europe marvelled at its elegance and granduer. Into this palacial abode came Gustav Vasa, a great King who brought our people back together, showing a great understanding of the need to modernize our backward land and an uncanny skill in administering this growth.

The other most notable event of the age was the war with Russia instigated by the warlike Lithuanians. After conclave with our new Polish allies, we were given the decree "Strike Swiftly, Strike Strong". Seeking to impress our new allies we did so, moving into Ingermandland and easily overwhelming its coastal fortresses. But the war was brief and no lands were exchanged. Upon further consideration, Gustav sent emissaries to Russia to reassure them that we wished peace in the future with all our neighbors. The only dark clouds on our horizon are the labeling of us as 'evil' by our former oppressor, the Danish King. While seeking freedom and prosperity for all citizens, not a regressive serfdom that benefits only the nobility propounded by the vile Christian II, may seem evil to the Danes, we contest it is not. We seek peace with Denmark, but if they wish to fan the flames of war, let it be clear that the Swedes are a valiant people not to be treated with disdain.

 

[arcorelli]

To the Swedish Ruler

Sweden declares that they want peace with Denmark, but at the same time they talk about us as oppressors and 'vile'. Besides, they send emissaries to our allies talking about peace, but not with our kingdom. That behavior certainly is not conducent to trust between the scandinavian nations.

Denmark is willing to drop the title of evil to Sweden in our map in exchange of:
1. The danish king will not be named as 'vile' in any further exchange.
2. The danish kingdom and people will not be named as 'oppresor' in any further exchange. Whatever the situation in past years, Denmark has no influence in Sweden by many years now.
3. Sweden will send an emissary offering the same conditions offered to our allies, the Russians.

If Sweden really wants peace between our countries, that conditions should be not a problem.

Signed by Christian II, king of Denmark.

 

[Elijah]

A Hand Extended

We agree to a retraction of our statements regarding vileness and oppression, given an apology from the Danish Crown for their statements. It was not us who cast the first stone in this.

We also offer a 10 year mutual guarantee of peace, renewable by agreement of both parties, from 1536-1546. If these terms please the Danes, let there be a formal signing of treaty.

 

[arcorelli]

A Hand Accepted

By this letter, the kingdom of Denmark accept the terms offered by the Kingdom of Sweden.

A delegation headed by the heir to the danish crown wll be sent to Stockholm to sign the treaty.

Signed by Christian II, king of Denmark

 

[Mem de Sá]

;p I cant delete this post...funny

 

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Muscowy/Russia 1492-1536

the first glance as newly chosen tsar upon our realm showed us several things, we were poor, had not much lands some of it not even having city-rights and an army that was double our support limit. enserfment was at its maximum, aristocracy was high as quality of the troops and centralization was low.

we sighed and started by disbanding 55 k of troops otherwise bancruptcy would have striken upon us after 3 months. we promoted two tax-collectors and our treasury was empty.
the first year went over, we had desperately waited for the census tax, hoping no bad event would struck upon us and when the first of january arrived and we looked at our treasury, we did not know wether to cry or to laugh.

we sighed again, thought about minting money for two seconds, looked upon our stability costs looked upon our neighbours and dowed kazan, our vasall.

war was brutal for we forgot to put the support limit at max, thinking the massive losses occured because of our bad quality of the troops. nevertheless we managed to occupy both provinces of kazan and minted money while war taxing.

peace brought us a little cash and a province. due to the war taxing and the money from kazan we where able to promote tax-collectors all through the lands.

an exceptional year, just as expected came some years later much to our relief.

we send colonists to our not yet fully colonized lands, developing them into full cities. this has taken several years that went by quickly.

meanwhile the golden horde annexed kazan. the golden horde. juicy and yammi yammi gold mine they had. made us a little slaver.

while upon thinking when and how to strike them, our allies, ryazan dowed the horde. well what the heck, let´s go and go hard and fast. this time support limit was maxed and our army was lead by two good leaders. land-tech five was discovered and with our russian hordes we annihilated the golden horde´s forces quickly having a 100% war score after two years of war, praying every second our allies would not peace out. they did not but made a peace which brought us the gold-mine and stripped the golden horde of all their territory.
we then neighboured astrakhan and saw their juicy and yammi, yammi cot. made us a little slaver.

we dowed. fought off the combined forces of astrakhan, sibir and some other horde. took orenburg and had a border to sibir.

meanwhile our vassal ryazan was ripe we thought. we send a messanger telling them to subjugate. they said no, we said war.

took their other province and force-vassalized them.

dowed astrakhan again. annexed them and had the cot.
meanwhile we let kexholm with this ugric catholic population revolt away to sweden. together with words of peace that were exchanged years before we thought that all could be quiet on the west-front.

nope, lithuania, polands vasall ai king dowed us, poland and sweden jumping in, we as we only saw lithuannia attacking did not call our good allies denmark and had to fight sibir, the unknown eastern horde, poland, lithuannia and sweden.

we wanted to peace out in the east first, gave orenburg to sibir and moved our army north.

sweden took ingermaland in between, while little skirmishes were fought with poland and lithuannia.
poland refused to white peace so we aimed at the weakest member of the alliance, lithuannia. troops were gathered and one province after the other fell to them. no polish troops could be seen anywere anymore. us being on the winning side was offered a white peace by poland this time which we accepted.

but this issue is not over yet.

 

[Duuk]

The Sultan, in an effort to concentrate on internal matters for some years, proposes a solution to the Hungarian question between Austria and Hungary.

The Sultan will release Hungary as a vassal state and will then ally with them. The Sultan will guarantee their independence and will accept no attacks on them.

His Sublime Majesty will guarantee to not re-annex them for a period not less than 100 years. In exchange for which, Austria will also guarantee Hungary's independence for the same period of time, and will accept a non-aggression treaty for the same period of time.

After all, the Sublime Porte and the Austrian Prince have all but driven our nations into the ground for a rather minor plot of Europe. Should we not both accept greatness in exchange for concessions of such magnitude?

 

[arcorelli]

Denmark 1536-1556 The years of the wars in vain

It has been noted by wise thinkers that rulers are restless when not at war and when a long period of peace has ensued, some people wants, yearns, for war.

And that happened with Denmark and his russian alliance. Russia, trying to recover we think some provinces inahbited by russian people, declared war on Lithuania and his allies. Trusting our pact with Sweden, the danish forces started a campaign with the sole aim of divert polish forces to the baltic. And that aim was achieved, but Russia was unable to take provinces from Lithuania.

Some years of peace followed. Years that Denmark used to improve his little trade -at last having a sizeable presence in Mecklenburg, London and Venice we remember.

But the second lithuanian war ensued when Russia dowed again. But this time, Sweden thought that our non aggression pact do not covered this war and then several battles followed in the frontier. Since we were not prepared to fight Sweden, the attack took us for surprise. Skane fell and following that Jamtland and Trondelag. Although we were able to recover that 2 northern provinces, and our navy won several battles. But at the end it seemed to the danish leadership that the alliance with Russia had not very being good to us, that Skane was not recoverable in the near term. So Denmark approached Sweden with the offer of ceding Skane, pay some indemnities but joining the polish-sweden alliance.

Denmark hopes that this new alliance can secure our lands (at least we do not have a long land frontier to worry about, and since our navy is still strong and important the sea is not a strong worry of us).

 

[Mem de Sá]

SPAIN: some years till 1536

Subbing the sub of Spain

Even while our ship was headed to the port of Venice, to accept the position of Doge of the proud Republic, after we spented some years eating and drinking in others lands, the people of spain demanded that we helped his king, wich was travelling, to rule the country in his place, as his first minister was not able to enter the palace again.

It seems the guards were refusing to receive him, and not letting him enter the walls of the palace.

So, we accepted saying "Se essa é a vontade de todos, diga ao povo que fico! ("if this is the will of all, say to the people that I shall stay!") (*NT: interesting this words were latter plagiated by the brazilian soon to be king in 1820, in a epysode know as "Dia do Fico").

Spain was in a good position, with the Aztecs controlled, except for a rebellion, and a war against the Incas in wich three spanish collums were advancing in direction of Cuzco, the Inca Capital.

So we proceed with the plan, reinforcing those colunes with trops recruited in Cuba. Soon (well, what are 3 or 4 years anyways, hum... maybe 5...) all of Incas land were taken and annexed to the glorious Spanish Kingdom.

The aztecs in those golds provincies were converted to the true faith, so they could die in the mines and go to heaven. Well, in some provincies conversion is still going.

Inflation is not so high, but is slowlling increasing. We let a letter advising the king, when he returns (hum... The Return of the King... this remembers me something...) that he should try to increase the numbers of merchants in Gondor... I mean, in Spain.

Stability was very low when we arrived to the gates of the capital and continues low... wich prejudices merchants. The convertion underways should lower those custs, but much more conversions will be needed.

Some small donations were made to the proud city of Venice, numbering some 3 or 4 thousand ducats in those years, so we had to get some 4 loans before we left the kingdom, but except for that the situation is fine.
Oh... each loan is 1000 ducats, but thats noting to such a rich kingdom. And, after all, wich is one more bankrupt to Spain...

We look with pride to the beautifull kingdom of Spain while we leave to the city of Venice, in our new ship, full of gold... i mean full of good memories of the spanish realm...

 

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Brandeburg 1536-1556 years of peace and eternal war

It was time of king anual holiday and his prime councilor was appointed to lead Brandenburg in his apsense. Kings holiday was shock to many court members as country was on war with Austria and many requested king to stay but unfortunedly they were too late to make official change to king anual holiday by making complaint for central bureacracy.

Therefore prime councelor took his place as head of royal army and lead it to few minor victories over Austrian but failed assault agains Austrian province. As international pressure crow councilor decided it was time to end war and white peace was made. After the war peace lasted only short time as our ally Prussia declared war agains Teutonic order. Diplomats were send immediatly to Teutonic order and Prussia to end this war shortly but only Brandenburg made peace with the Teutons after Prussia occupied their capital all advices of coucelor were ignored. Same time Austria insulted Ottoman empires sultan that cauced war so that sultan would get preparations for Austrian insults. Years rolled over and missionaries were sent to munster, Teutons kept their war up agains our allies and Autria Ottoman relations stayed cold. On north our protestant friedns Demmark and Sweden drifted on war against each other it was sad day for protestants.

Peacefull years kept going only to be interupted when Hannover claimed independense from Hessen and when Hessen called for it s allies but only Brandenburg ansered the call and alliance was dissolved. Soon Brandenburg controlled Hannover but then came chocking news Hessen too left our alliance just before Brandenburg vasallised Hannover leaving it to war agains Hessen. Now Brandenburg was without allies so diplomats wee sent immediatly to creat new alliance this time Branenburg as its head including Saxony, Prussia and Hannover unfortunedly Hessen didnt join it. Again peacefull years followed and prussia, hessen, saxony vs teuton war continued and unfortynedly Hessen reannexed Hannover as coucelors advices went to deaf ears again.

As king annual holiday of 20 years closed to its end Austria started to demand half of Saxony to it self is there no limit for Austrias creed their demands were coldly refused and military access of Austria might be in need to cancelled. But thats for king to decide as it was time to councelor finally return counry back t kings stern hand with treusury full of money coucelor smiled as he was sure king would be happy to use all the saved money.

Ps. Iam not sure if as sub I should post here so if you dont want this I can delete it but here is history of Brandenburg during kings holiday .