Impressive, it looks like nothing can stop you now. What has your religious policy been, have tried to be historically accurate by being extremely catholic, or have you taken a more tolerant path?
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Wow! Impressive aar. Just one question. How do you explore land/sea zones so efficiently and quickly? My exploration fleets always suffer extreme losses due to time at sea. How'd ya do it?
Wow! Impressive aar. Just one question. How do you explore land/sea zones so efficiently and quickly? My exploration fleets always suffer extreme losses due to time at sea. How'd ya do it?
Response to Chengar Quodath
I have chosen a balanced path. Because Spain has just a massive list of Casus Bellis, I have only lost stability points once (betraying my alliance with France once) and then it was only one point. The stability coupled with moderate tolerance results in no rebellions. When wars drag on, I have rebellions in the former Aztec and Incan areas. So, I keep lots of troops around. Rebellions in Aztec areas are harsh, so more troops there. Because of the small population spread over a wide area, I dont have to keep as many in Incan areas. Also, I havent acquired any Protestant or Orthodox provinces until my next new post of data (I have played about 20 years ahead of the posts, but I havent typed them up yet). So, for a long time, I kept Orthodox and Protestant tolerance at the bottom. (After all, who cares if England and Russia hate me. They already hate me for my empire)
I dont know how to post screenshots though. I know how to take them and I save every ten years, so I can get one. Just tell me how.
I have chosen a balanced path. Because Spain has just a massive list of Casus Bellis, I have only lost stability points once (betraying my alliance with France once) and then it was only one point. The stability coupled with moderate tolerance results in no rebellions. When wars drag on, I have rebellions in the former Aztec and Incan areas. So, I keep lots of troops around. Rebellions in Aztec areas are harsh, so more troops there. Because of the small population spread over a wide area, I dont have to keep as many in Incan areas. Also, I havent acquired any Protestant or Orthodox provinces until my next new post of data (I have played about 20 years ahead of the posts, but I havent typed them up yet). So, for a long time, I kept Orthodox and Protestant tolerance at the bottom. (After all, who cares if England and Russia hate me. They already hate me for my empire)
I dont know how to post screenshots though. I know how to take them and I save every ten years, so I can get one. Just tell me how.
Response to Jezzman
One day I was lamenting the PAIN IN THE ASS it is to get a port in the Caribbean at the beginning of the game and so I loaded up the Thirty years war scenario and looked at the Atlantic ocean. I was going to see what was the shortest route over there and then follow it. What I found was that it is only two sea zones from the Azores to Newfoundland. So, I started going up first, and then going down the coast. I think that knowing which provinces will have ports and which wont before you play is a big help. I have a really good memory, so its not a big problem for me. Write it down or load up a scenario and check yourself. Place colonies so that you will create a port chain. For instance, in my game, ships could head out from Andalusia, port in Wabana, port in Carolina, port in Tortuga, and then scout around the area. Later, I set up a colony in Recife, Uruguay, Megallanes, Colquimbo, etc. etc. As naval tech improves, you need fewer ports. But in the beginning, the key is to scout a little and then return to port. I try to make sure an explorer loses no ships in any given trip. Unless, he is Columbus. Around the time you scout out the Caribbean and are preparing to round South America, the Grim Reaper set his sights on Columbus. So, I sent him from the Canary Islands to Michoagan. He never made it, of course, but he auto selected the quickest way over there and followed it until he died. Therefore, another key component to scouting effectively is to know which explorers die quickly (Columbus, Magellan, Saavedra Ceron) and which ones stay around (V. Pinzon, Solis, etc.). Send the dying ones on death journeys and use the stalwarts to scout locally. I hope that helps. If you didnt understand something or have another question though, feel free to ask. That is my favorite part about writing this AAR is the questions. It helps improve my game and yours.
One day I was lamenting the PAIN IN THE ASS it is to get a port in the Caribbean at the beginning of the game and so I loaded up the Thirty years war scenario and looked at the Atlantic ocean. I was going to see what was the shortest route over there and then follow it. What I found was that it is only two sea zones from the Azores to Newfoundland. So, I started going up first, and then going down the coast. I think that knowing which provinces will have ports and which wont before you play is a big help. I have a really good memory, so its not a big problem for me. Write it down or load up a scenario and check yourself. Place colonies so that you will create a port chain. For instance, in my game, ships could head out from Andalusia, port in Wabana, port in Carolina, port in Tortuga, and then scout around the area. Later, I set up a colony in Recife, Uruguay, Megallanes, Colquimbo, etc. etc. As naval tech improves, you need fewer ports. But in the beginning, the key is to scout a little and then return to port. I try to make sure an explorer loses no ships in any given trip. Unless, he is Columbus. Around the time you scout out the Caribbean and are preparing to round South America, the Grim Reaper set his sights on Columbus. So, I sent him from the Canary Islands to Michoagan. He never made it, of course, but he auto selected the quickest way over there and followed it until he died. Therefore, another key component to scouting effectively is to know which explorers die quickly (Columbus, Magellan, Saavedra Ceron) and which ones stay around (V. Pinzon, Solis, etc.). Send the dying ones on death journeys and use the stalwarts to scout locally. I hope that helps. If you didnt understand something or have another question though, feel free to ask. That is my favorite part about writing this AAR is the questions. It helps improve my game and yours.
Interval 16:
January 1st 1592 – December 31st 1601
Summary:
It is a good day to be a fighting Spaniard. Two massive wars were fought during this period. Spanish warriors fought on all sides of the globe against numerous fierce savages who stand in the way of the GLORY OF SPAIN!!!! Our righteous swords carried the day on all battlefields, east and west. But really folks, I beat the hell out of everyone this time. And it is about time too. All my planning and strategic positioning finally paid off. And boy was the pay off big.
It started out when I declared war on Nippon. Hessen, Lorraine, Tripoli, Portugal, and all of their allies, jealous of my opulence, declared war. They were unprepared for the foe they faced. My troops had technological advantage over everyone and numerical advantage over almost all of my opponents. After winning the first series of wars and restocking troops to England, Germany, and Japan; I began anew and wiped the floor with my opponents again. Looking at the troops graph shows my troop strength going through the roof during this period and everyone else going through the floor. My superior forces captured a massive THIRTY-FOUR provinces during this ten-year period by FORCE. In addition, I colonized during the course of the interval and accumulated nineteen new colonies or trading posts.
1592:
1/1: Spain declares war on Nippon. Didn’t call for my allies.
1/28: Hessen declares war on Spain. Palatinat and Hannover join Hessen. France joins Spain. Lorraine declares war on Spain. England, The Knights, Naples, Sweden, and Prussia join Lorraine. France joins Spain.
2/7: Tripoli declares war on Spain. Turkey and Aden join Tripoli. Didn’t call for my allies.
3/18: Portugal declares war on Spain. Venice joins Portugal. Didn’t call for my allies.
7/7: Colony established in Zambezia.
8/22: Nippon accepts peace with Spain. Kyushu and Shikoku to Spain.
11/1: Portugal accepts peace with Spain. Portugal pays 1500g in indemnities.
12/15: Turkey accepts peace with Spain. Egypt and Delta to Spain.
12/21: England accepts peace with Spain. Midlands and Lincoln to Spain.
1593:
1/29: Spain annexes Hessen.
4/7: Saxony declares war on Spain.
4/18: Lorraine accepts white peace with Spain.
4/23: Scotland declares war on Spain.
5/25: Tripoli accepts peace with Spain. Nile to Spain.
6/19: Nubia declares war on Spain. Turkey, Tripoli, and Aden join Nubia. Didn’t call for my allies.
10/21: Scotland accepts peace with Spain. Scotland pays 250g in indemnities.
10/30: Trading posts established in Allegheny, Kentucky, Alabama, and Tuscaloosa.
12/10: Spain annexes Palatinat.
12/11: Hannover accepts peace with Spain. Spain pays 250g in indemnities.
1594:
1/14: Saxony accepts peace with Spain. Spain pays 250g in indemnities.
3/ 4: Spain annexes Tripoli.
9/14: England declares war on Scotland. Alliance Attack.
10/29: Spain annexes Nubia.
1595:
1/1: Naval technology advances to 22 (Improved Hulls). Land technology advances to 14 (Improved Salpeter). Onate appears in Havana.
9/20: Trading posts established in Arkansas, Yazoo, Tennessee, and Illinois.
9/23: Turkey accepts peace with Spain. Sinai and Cataract to Spain.
11/21: Papal States declares war on Turkey. Alliance Attack.
1596:
1/11: Colony established in Bisharin.
9/23: Colony established in Massawa.
10/28: Built forts in Kyushu and Shikoku.
11/14: Poland-Lithuania declares war on Teutonic Order. Alliance Attack.
1597:
1/1: New Center of Trade opens in Shikoku.
5/29: Trading posts established in Miamis, Milwaukee, and Mississippi.
11/16: Built forts in Kyushu and Shikoku.
11/18: Colony established in Issas.
11/21: Colony established in Afars.
1498:
1/1: Felipe III rose to power.
9/9: Colony established in Accra.
1499:
2/12: Colony established in Somalia.
2/15: Spanish fleets discover North West Capt of the west coast of Australia. This marks the discovery of the last “terra incognita” sea zone on the planet.
3/1: Spain declares war on Nippon.
4/2: Saxony declares war on Spain. Hannover and Brandenburg join Saxony. Didn’t call for my allies.
5/10: Portugal declares war on Spain. Venice joins Portugal. Didn’t call for my allies.
5/11: England declares war on Spain. Lorraine, Naples, Genoa, Prussia, and The Knights join England. France joins Spain.
6/9: Sweden declares war on the Knights. Alliance Attack
12/1: Trade technology advanced to 8 (Liberalism).
1600:
1/22: Spain annexes Hannover.
1/29: Portugal accepts peace with Spain. Indus to Spain.
3/3: Persia declares war on Spain.
4/20: England accepts peace with Spain. Kent and Wales to Spain.
7/6: Saxony accepts peace with Spain. Anhalt and 250g to Spain.
9/7: Scotland declares war on Spain. Didn’t call for my allies.
9/23: Spain annexes Nippon.
9/29: Poland-Lithuania declares war on Spain. Russia joins Poland-Lithuania. Didn’t call for my allies.
10/19: Helvetia declares war on Spain. Austria, Milan, and Wurtemburg join Helvetia. France joins Spain.
12/8: Turkey declares war on Spain. Aden and Oman join Turkey. Didn’t call for my allies.
1601:
1/11: Spain accepts peace with Scotland. Yorkshire to Spain.
3/16: Spain accepts peace with Persia. Kalat to Spain.
4/20: Spain accepts white peace with Poland-Lithuania.
7/2: Spain accepts peace with Turkey. Samaria and Judea to Spain.
11/7: Helvetia accepts white peace with Spain.
12/22: Built 22 fortresses.
New Provinces: Zambezia, Kyushu, Shikoku, Egypt, Delta, Midlands, Lincoln, Hessen, Munster, Nile, Allegheny, Kentucky, Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Pfalz, Mainz, Nubia, Sudan, Batn-al-Hajar, Tripolitania, Lebanon, Arkansas, Yazoo, Tennessee, Illinois, Sinai, Cataract, Bisharin, Massawa, Miamis, Milwaukee, Mississippi, Issas, Afars, Accra, Somalia, Oldenburg, Hannover, Magdeburg, Kleves, Kent, Wales, Anhalt, Hokkaido, Sendai, Edo, Honshu, Bogorodski, Yorkshire, Indus, Kalat, Samaria, and Judea (53).
Victory Progress Report:
During the gloriously magnificent forty-two year reign of Felipe II (1556-1598), Spain rose from 1875 to 4005 (2130).
January 1st 1592 – December 31st 1601
Summary:
It is a good day to be a fighting Spaniard. Two massive wars were fought during this period. Spanish warriors fought on all sides of the globe against numerous fierce savages who stand in the way of the GLORY OF SPAIN!!!! Our righteous swords carried the day on all battlefields, east and west. But really folks, I beat the hell out of everyone this time. And it is about time too. All my planning and strategic positioning finally paid off. And boy was the pay off big.
It started out when I declared war on Nippon. Hessen, Lorraine, Tripoli, Portugal, and all of their allies, jealous of my opulence, declared war. They were unprepared for the foe they faced. My troops had technological advantage over everyone and numerical advantage over almost all of my opponents. After winning the first series of wars and restocking troops to England, Germany, and Japan; I began anew and wiped the floor with my opponents again. Looking at the troops graph shows my troop strength going through the roof during this period and everyone else going through the floor. My superior forces captured a massive THIRTY-FOUR provinces during this ten-year period by FORCE. In addition, I colonized during the course of the interval and accumulated nineteen new colonies or trading posts.
1592:
1/1: Spain declares war on Nippon. Didn’t call for my allies.
1/28: Hessen declares war on Spain. Palatinat and Hannover join Hessen. France joins Spain. Lorraine declares war on Spain. England, The Knights, Naples, Sweden, and Prussia join Lorraine. France joins Spain.
2/7: Tripoli declares war on Spain. Turkey and Aden join Tripoli. Didn’t call for my allies.
3/18: Portugal declares war on Spain. Venice joins Portugal. Didn’t call for my allies.
7/7: Colony established in Zambezia.
8/22: Nippon accepts peace with Spain. Kyushu and Shikoku to Spain.
11/1: Portugal accepts peace with Spain. Portugal pays 1500g in indemnities.
12/15: Turkey accepts peace with Spain. Egypt and Delta to Spain.
12/21: England accepts peace with Spain. Midlands and Lincoln to Spain.
1593:
1/29: Spain annexes Hessen.
4/7: Saxony declares war on Spain.
4/18: Lorraine accepts white peace with Spain.
4/23: Scotland declares war on Spain.
5/25: Tripoli accepts peace with Spain. Nile to Spain.
6/19: Nubia declares war on Spain. Turkey, Tripoli, and Aden join Nubia. Didn’t call for my allies.
10/21: Scotland accepts peace with Spain. Scotland pays 250g in indemnities.
10/30: Trading posts established in Allegheny, Kentucky, Alabama, and Tuscaloosa.
12/10: Spain annexes Palatinat.
12/11: Hannover accepts peace with Spain. Spain pays 250g in indemnities.
1594:
1/14: Saxony accepts peace with Spain. Spain pays 250g in indemnities.
3/ 4: Spain annexes Tripoli.
9/14: England declares war on Scotland. Alliance Attack.
10/29: Spain annexes Nubia.
1595:
1/1: Naval technology advances to 22 (Improved Hulls). Land technology advances to 14 (Improved Salpeter). Onate appears in Havana.
9/20: Trading posts established in Arkansas, Yazoo, Tennessee, and Illinois.
9/23: Turkey accepts peace with Spain. Sinai and Cataract to Spain.
11/21: Papal States declares war on Turkey. Alliance Attack.
1596:
1/11: Colony established in Bisharin.
9/23: Colony established in Massawa.
10/28: Built forts in Kyushu and Shikoku.
11/14: Poland-Lithuania declares war on Teutonic Order. Alliance Attack.
1597:
1/1: New Center of Trade opens in Shikoku.
5/29: Trading posts established in Miamis, Milwaukee, and Mississippi.
11/16: Built forts in Kyushu and Shikoku.
11/18: Colony established in Issas.
11/21: Colony established in Afars.
1498:
1/1: Felipe III rose to power.
9/9: Colony established in Accra.
1499:
2/12: Colony established in Somalia.
2/15: Spanish fleets discover North West Capt of the west coast of Australia. This marks the discovery of the last “terra incognita” sea zone on the planet.
3/1: Spain declares war on Nippon.
4/2: Saxony declares war on Spain. Hannover and Brandenburg join Saxony. Didn’t call for my allies.
5/10: Portugal declares war on Spain. Venice joins Portugal. Didn’t call for my allies.
5/11: England declares war on Spain. Lorraine, Naples, Genoa, Prussia, and The Knights join England. France joins Spain.
6/9: Sweden declares war on the Knights. Alliance Attack
12/1: Trade technology advanced to 8 (Liberalism).
1600:
1/22: Spain annexes Hannover.
1/29: Portugal accepts peace with Spain. Indus to Spain.
3/3: Persia declares war on Spain.
4/20: England accepts peace with Spain. Kent and Wales to Spain.
7/6: Saxony accepts peace with Spain. Anhalt and 250g to Spain.
9/7: Scotland declares war on Spain. Didn’t call for my allies.
9/23: Spain annexes Nippon.
9/29: Poland-Lithuania declares war on Spain. Russia joins Poland-Lithuania. Didn’t call for my allies.
10/19: Helvetia declares war on Spain. Austria, Milan, and Wurtemburg join Helvetia. France joins Spain.
12/8: Turkey declares war on Spain. Aden and Oman join Turkey. Didn’t call for my allies.
1601:
1/11: Spain accepts peace with Scotland. Yorkshire to Spain.
3/16: Spain accepts peace with Persia. Kalat to Spain.
4/20: Spain accepts white peace with Poland-Lithuania.
7/2: Spain accepts peace with Turkey. Samaria and Judea to Spain.
11/7: Helvetia accepts white peace with Spain.
12/22: Built 22 fortresses.
New Provinces: Zambezia, Kyushu, Shikoku, Egypt, Delta, Midlands, Lincoln, Hessen, Munster, Nile, Allegheny, Kentucky, Alabama, Tuscaloosa, Pfalz, Mainz, Nubia, Sudan, Batn-al-Hajar, Tripolitania, Lebanon, Arkansas, Yazoo, Tennessee, Illinois, Sinai, Cataract, Bisharin, Massawa, Miamis, Milwaukee, Mississippi, Issas, Afars, Accra, Somalia, Oldenburg, Hannover, Magdeburg, Kleves, Kent, Wales, Anhalt, Hokkaido, Sendai, Edo, Honshu, Bogorodski, Yorkshire, Indus, Kalat, Samaria, and Judea (53).
Victory Progress Report:
During the gloriously magnificent forty-two year reign of Felipe II (1556-1598), Spain rose from 1875 to 4005 (2130).
Interval 17:
January 1st 1602 – December 31st 1611
Note: During the big war that occurred last period, France somehow got a small army into the interior of North America. When they dishonored our alliance and later declared war, that little army burned a large number of trading posts over a large area. I tried to rebuild them, but lost track of new colonies during the heavy fighting of the war. Additionally, now that I am warring with great powers often, I am losing trading posts and burning some myself. So, I have decided to no longer create a list of new provinces or to list new colonies in the game record. I will, however, make statements when a large area (North America, Pacific Islands, Africa) becomes completely colonized by me. New provinces will actually be counted in my hundred year reports. Sorry for any inconvenience, but tracking all those colonies during multiple front wars is VERY HARD.
Summary:
During this period, I had to take moderate cash and troop losses in Europe in order to ensure victory in China. After a long and difficult war, I am in control of all Asian provinces (I don’t consider Persia, Astrakan, Sibir, Kazan, or Russia really “Asian”). I now hold India, China, Japan, the Pacific Islands, all of North Africa and about half of the rest of Africa, all of the coastal provinces in North and South America as well as most of the internal provinces. Additionally, I control a sizable portion of the Middle East, all of Britain except Ireland, Wessex, and Anglia, and a large portion of the HRE.
With China out of the way, I will be able to use my ships exclusively for troop transportation in Europe and possibly a few ships might transport troops into Africa, but that will be a miniscule resource loss. In a short time, I will be able to build Weapons Manufactories. This will really push my technological advantage to the max and by the time I am facing the larger central European powers I will have such a massive technology advantage that there will be few problems bigger than the Russian winter. Also, my control of China will now facilitate colonization of the Northeast coast of Asia and then I can begin marching (and colonizing) into Siberia. Russia has faced major difficulties expanding south and Kazan is actually larger today than it was at the beginning of the game; so I anticipate little resistance or problems colonizing Siberia.
The annexation of China marks the beginning of the end of Europe. I no longer have to divide my troops between four fronts (Asia, Middle East, Northern Europe, and the British Isles). Instead, the annexation of China and Scotland reduces the number of fronts to 2. My vastly superior forces can easily crush my opponents and I believe that I will never have to pay for peace again. I am simply in too advantageous a position to do that. However, rebuilding my troop strength in Europe (to put down rebellions and to fight the enemy) will take time and I am not sure I will start another big war next period, but rather wait until the following one when I am completely replenished. However, I might outdo myself. I have done so many times already. I never anticipated my speedy advance into the Pacific, my quick conquest of India, China, and Japan, or my dominance in the British Isles. Ireland is the only non-colonial property owned by England. Shortly, it will be mine. Tis a shame. Tis a shame.
1602:
11/1: Infrastructure technology advanced to 8 (Manufactories).
11/15: Venice declares war on Turkey. Portugal joins Venice.
12/1: Land technology advanced to 15 (Pistols).
1603:
2/1: Naval technology advanced to 23 (Naval Light Artillery).
6/1: Hanseatic League declares independence from France. France declares war. Spain joins France.
1604:
3/8: Hanseatic League accepts peace with Spain. Hanseatic League pays 1500g in indemnities.
1605:
1/1: Torres appears in Holland. Too bad all sea zones are visible.
6/7: France annexes Hanseatic League.
1606:
1/1: New Center of Trade opens in Mombasa (owned by Portugal).
2/7: Built 15 fortresses.
1607:
3/8: Spain declares war on China. Didn’t call for my allies.
3/23: Brandenburg declares war on Spain. Saxony and Bohemia join Brandenburg. Didn’t call for my allies.
4/17: Portugal declares war on Spain. Venice joins Portugal. Didn’t call for my allies.
4/8: England declares war on Spain. Lorraine, Prussia, and Genoa join England. France dishonors alliance.
4/22: France declares war on Spain.
5/20: Helvetia declares war on Spain. Austria, Milan, and Wurtemburg join.
5/27: Poland-Lithuania declares war on Spain. Russia and Hungary join.
7/5: Spain accepts peace with Poland-Lithuania. Spain pays 250g in indemnities.
7/30: Spain accepts peace with Helvetia. Spain pays 250g in indemnities.
8/14: Spain accepts peace with Portugal. Mombasa (CoT) to Spain.
10/7: Scotland declares war on Spain. Turkey declares war on Spain.
11/3: Spain annexes Saxony.
1608:
2/6: Brandenburg accepts peace with Spain. Spain pays 250g in indemnities.
7/19: Turkey accepts peace with Spain. Jordan and Syria to Spain.
8/23: Lorraine accepts peace with Spain. Lorraine pays 250g in indemnities.
1609:
1/1: France accepts white peace with Spain.
8/13: England accepts peace with Spain. Kitimat to Spain.
8/24: Persia accepts peace with Spain. Baluchistan to Spain. Built fort in Baluchistan.
10/1: Land technology advanced to 16 (Squadron Formation).
1611:
3/6: Spain annexes China. Spain annexes Scotland.
3/18: Built 39 fortresses.
New Provinces: Mombasa, Baden, Thuringen, Saxony, Jordan, Syria, Kitimat, Baluchistan, Kyongju, Yalu, Hunyang, Liaotung, Heinongjang, Kirin, Liaoning, Tianjin, Hepei, Chansi, Henan, Shantung, Jiangsu, Hubei, Hangzouh, Hejiang, Kiangsi, Hunan, Fukien, Guang Dong, Hainan, Yunnan, Viazemski, Lancashire, The Marches, Lothian, The Grampians, The Highlands, Strathclyde, (the following colonies were built in Africa during the war but undocumented in the game record) Nigeria, Zaire, Tanga, and Malindi (41).
January 1st 1602 – December 31st 1611
Note: During the big war that occurred last period, France somehow got a small army into the interior of North America. When they dishonored our alliance and later declared war, that little army burned a large number of trading posts over a large area. I tried to rebuild them, but lost track of new colonies during the heavy fighting of the war. Additionally, now that I am warring with great powers often, I am losing trading posts and burning some myself. So, I have decided to no longer create a list of new provinces or to list new colonies in the game record. I will, however, make statements when a large area (North America, Pacific Islands, Africa) becomes completely colonized by me. New provinces will actually be counted in my hundred year reports. Sorry for any inconvenience, but tracking all those colonies during multiple front wars is VERY HARD.
Summary:
During this period, I had to take moderate cash and troop losses in Europe in order to ensure victory in China. After a long and difficult war, I am in control of all Asian provinces (I don’t consider Persia, Astrakan, Sibir, Kazan, or Russia really “Asian”). I now hold India, China, Japan, the Pacific Islands, all of North Africa and about half of the rest of Africa, all of the coastal provinces in North and South America as well as most of the internal provinces. Additionally, I control a sizable portion of the Middle East, all of Britain except Ireland, Wessex, and Anglia, and a large portion of the HRE.
With China out of the way, I will be able to use my ships exclusively for troop transportation in Europe and possibly a few ships might transport troops into Africa, but that will be a miniscule resource loss. In a short time, I will be able to build Weapons Manufactories. This will really push my technological advantage to the max and by the time I am facing the larger central European powers I will have such a massive technology advantage that there will be few problems bigger than the Russian winter. Also, my control of China will now facilitate colonization of the Northeast coast of Asia and then I can begin marching (and colonizing) into Siberia. Russia has faced major difficulties expanding south and Kazan is actually larger today than it was at the beginning of the game; so I anticipate little resistance or problems colonizing Siberia.
The annexation of China marks the beginning of the end of Europe. I no longer have to divide my troops between four fronts (Asia, Middle East, Northern Europe, and the British Isles). Instead, the annexation of China and Scotland reduces the number of fronts to 2. My vastly superior forces can easily crush my opponents and I believe that I will never have to pay for peace again. I am simply in too advantageous a position to do that. However, rebuilding my troop strength in Europe (to put down rebellions and to fight the enemy) will take time and I am not sure I will start another big war next period, but rather wait until the following one when I am completely replenished. However, I might outdo myself. I have done so many times already. I never anticipated my speedy advance into the Pacific, my quick conquest of India, China, and Japan, or my dominance in the British Isles. Ireland is the only non-colonial property owned by England. Shortly, it will be mine. Tis a shame. Tis a shame.
1602:
11/1: Infrastructure technology advanced to 8 (Manufactories).
11/15: Venice declares war on Turkey. Portugal joins Venice.
12/1: Land technology advanced to 15 (Pistols).
1603:
2/1: Naval technology advanced to 23 (Naval Light Artillery).
6/1: Hanseatic League declares independence from France. France declares war. Spain joins France.
1604:
3/8: Hanseatic League accepts peace with Spain. Hanseatic League pays 1500g in indemnities.
1605:
1/1: Torres appears in Holland. Too bad all sea zones are visible.
6/7: France annexes Hanseatic League.
1606:
1/1: New Center of Trade opens in Mombasa (owned by Portugal).
2/7: Built 15 fortresses.
1607:
3/8: Spain declares war on China. Didn’t call for my allies.
3/23: Brandenburg declares war on Spain. Saxony and Bohemia join Brandenburg. Didn’t call for my allies.
4/17: Portugal declares war on Spain. Venice joins Portugal. Didn’t call for my allies.
4/8: England declares war on Spain. Lorraine, Prussia, and Genoa join England. France dishonors alliance.
4/22: France declares war on Spain.
5/20: Helvetia declares war on Spain. Austria, Milan, and Wurtemburg join.
5/27: Poland-Lithuania declares war on Spain. Russia and Hungary join.
7/5: Spain accepts peace with Poland-Lithuania. Spain pays 250g in indemnities.
7/30: Spain accepts peace with Helvetia. Spain pays 250g in indemnities.
8/14: Spain accepts peace with Portugal. Mombasa (CoT) to Spain.
10/7: Scotland declares war on Spain. Turkey declares war on Spain.
11/3: Spain annexes Saxony.
1608:
2/6: Brandenburg accepts peace with Spain. Spain pays 250g in indemnities.
7/19: Turkey accepts peace with Spain. Jordan and Syria to Spain.
8/23: Lorraine accepts peace with Spain. Lorraine pays 250g in indemnities.
1609:
1/1: France accepts white peace with Spain.
8/13: England accepts peace with Spain. Kitimat to Spain.
8/24: Persia accepts peace with Spain. Baluchistan to Spain. Built fort in Baluchistan.
10/1: Land technology advanced to 16 (Squadron Formation).
1611:
3/6: Spain annexes China. Spain annexes Scotland.
3/18: Built 39 fortresses.
New Provinces: Mombasa, Baden, Thuringen, Saxony, Jordan, Syria, Kitimat, Baluchistan, Kyongju, Yalu, Hunyang, Liaotung, Heinongjang, Kirin, Liaoning, Tianjin, Hepei, Chansi, Henan, Shantung, Jiangsu, Hubei, Hangzouh, Hejiang, Kiangsi, Hunan, Fukien, Guang Dong, Hainan, Yunnan, Viazemski, Lancashire, The Marches, Lothian, The Grampians, The Highlands, Strathclyde, (the following colonies were built in Africa during the war but undocumented in the game record) Nigeria, Zaire, Tanga, and Malindi (41).
Interval 18:
January 1st 1612-December 31st 1621
Summary:
During this period, I built a massive army. As you will see in the next post, it does very good things for me. However, as this post ends, the fighting is just picking up. So, I don’t really have much to say.
1612:
1/1: Holy Roman Empire elects Mathias of Austria Holy Roman Emperor. Built 3 forts.
7/1: Naval Technology advanced to 24 (Naval Infantry).
8/1: Land technology advanced to 17 (Light Artillery)(Weapons Manufactories).
1613:
Nothing
1614:
Nothing
1615:
1/1: Land technology advanced to 18 (Caracole).
11/19: Torres dies a worthless putz.
1616:
1/1: Built 24 forts.
3/1: Land technology advanced to 19 (Circumvallation lines)
6/20: Colonization of North America complete
1617:
1/1: Trade technology advanced to 9 (Pre-Capitalism).
1618:
10/1: Land technology advanced to 20 (Mobile Artillery)(Level 4 forts).
1619:
1/1: New Center of Trade opens in Kauai. Holy Roman Empire elects Ferdinand II of Austria Holy Roman Emperor.
2/25: Built 16 forts. Promoted 12 mayors.
1620:
7/1: Infrastructure technology advanced to 9 (Steampower).
9/20: Portugal declares war on Spain.
10/9: The Knights declare war on Spain. France joins.
10/22: Lorraine declares war on Spain. England joins.
10/29: Austria declares war on Spain. Milan, Helvetia, Wurtemburg, Naples, Parma, and Denmark join.
11/24: Brandenburg declares war on Spain. Bohemia joins.
11/28: Persia declares war on Spain.
11/30: Genoa declares war on Spain.
1621:
1/1: Naval technology advanced to 25 (Boarding Tactics). Felipe IV rose to power.
2/1: Good Government Policies (+1 Stability, 1000g invested in Trade and Infrastructure).
11/1: Land technology advanced to 21 (Mortars).
11/20: Spain annexes Lorraine.
12/27: Spain annexes Naples.
12/28: Spain accepts white peace with Austria.
January 1st 1612-December 31st 1621
Summary:
During this period, I built a massive army. As you will see in the next post, it does very good things for me. However, as this post ends, the fighting is just picking up. So, I don’t really have much to say.
1612:
1/1: Holy Roman Empire elects Mathias of Austria Holy Roman Emperor. Built 3 forts.
7/1: Naval Technology advanced to 24 (Naval Infantry).
8/1: Land technology advanced to 17 (Light Artillery)(Weapons Manufactories).
1613:
Nothing
1614:
Nothing
1615:
1/1: Land technology advanced to 18 (Caracole).
11/19: Torres dies a worthless putz.
1616:
1/1: Built 24 forts.
3/1: Land technology advanced to 19 (Circumvallation lines)
6/20: Colonization of North America complete
1617:
1/1: Trade technology advanced to 9 (Pre-Capitalism).
1618:
10/1: Land technology advanced to 20 (Mobile Artillery)(Level 4 forts).
1619:
1/1: New Center of Trade opens in Kauai. Holy Roman Empire elects Ferdinand II of Austria Holy Roman Emperor.
2/25: Built 16 forts. Promoted 12 mayors.
1620:
7/1: Infrastructure technology advanced to 9 (Steampower).
9/20: Portugal declares war on Spain.
10/9: The Knights declare war on Spain. France joins.
10/22: Lorraine declares war on Spain. England joins.
10/29: Austria declares war on Spain. Milan, Helvetia, Wurtemburg, Naples, Parma, and Denmark join.
11/24: Brandenburg declares war on Spain. Bohemia joins.
11/28: Persia declares war on Spain.
11/30: Genoa declares war on Spain.
1621:
1/1: Naval technology advanced to 25 (Boarding Tactics). Felipe IV rose to power.
2/1: Good Government Policies (+1 Stability, 1000g invested in Trade and Infrastructure).
11/1: Land technology advanced to 21 (Mortars).
11/20: Spain annexes Lorraine.
12/27: Spain annexes Naples.
12/28: Spain accepts white peace with Austria.
Interval 19:
January 1st 1622 – December 31st 1631
Summary:
The war is over, thankfully, and despite its hardships I came out far ahead. I control 3/5ths of Ireland now, leaving 4 provinces in the British Isles I don’t own. (3 British, 1 French). I got the French out of Mecklemburg and grabbed Calais, so French presence in HRE is very weak. I control the bottom of Italy now as well. Lorraine is gone for good and the number of opponents I am facing in HRE is going down with each war. Also, I ANNEXED PERSIA. This massive annexation, combined with adding two Turkish provinces to link Persian conquests to Lebanon/Syria area, places me in a position to go after Aden and Oman in the next war.
The BIG advancement of this period was getting both Trade and Infrastructure technology up to level 10 and ending the long monetary drain of those two techs. I now make more money per month and spend more researching military technology. I now have so many troops that I will control all fronts in my next war and the only country I see taking a white peace with would be Poland-Lithuania (And only there because I don’t want to have a peninsula out into hell with no reinforcements).
1622:
2/4: England accepts peace with Spain. Munster, Meath, and Leinster to Spain. France accepts peace with Spain. Calais and Mecklemburg to Spain. Portugal accepts white peace with Spain.
3/8: Papal States declares war on Spain. Austria joins.
3/9: Poland-Lithuania declares war on Spain. Hungary and Portugal join.
12/11: Spain accepts white peace with Poland.
1623:
2/2: Spain accepts white peace with Genoa.
2/22: Spain annexes Papal States.
6/2: Spain accepts white peace with Austria.
11/22: Spain accepts white peace with The Knights.
1624:
3/23: Turkey declares war on Spain. Oman and Aden join.
11/29: Turkey accepts peace with Spain. Kirkuk and Kars to Spain.
1625:
9/24: Spain annexes Persia. (16 provinces)
1626:
1/1: Naval technology advanced to 26 (Vaisseaux)
4/27: Built 23 forts.
1627:
3/1: Naval technology advanced to 27 (Explosive Balls).
9/10: Built 3 forts
1628:
8/1: Land technology advanced to 22 (Explosive Balls).
10/11: Trade technology advanced to 10 (Industrial).
1629:
4/13: Built 10 forts.
1630:
1/1: Built 19 forts.
7/1: Naval technology advanced to 28 (Explosive Shells).
1631:
2/16: Built 16 forts
7/1: Infrastructure technology advanced to 10 (Pre-Industrial).
12/1: Land technology advanced to 23 (Mixed Formations).
January 1st 1622 – December 31st 1631
Summary:
The war is over, thankfully, and despite its hardships I came out far ahead. I control 3/5ths of Ireland now, leaving 4 provinces in the British Isles I don’t own. (3 British, 1 French). I got the French out of Mecklemburg and grabbed Calais, so French presence in HRE is very weak. I control the bottom of Italy now as well. Lorraine is gone for good and the number of opponents I am facing in HRE is going down with each war. Also, I ANNEXED PERSIA. This massive annexation, combined with adding two Turkish provinces to link Persian conquests to Lebanon/Syria area, places me in a position to go after Aden and Oman in the next war.
The BIG advancement of this period was getting both Trade and Infrastructure technology up to level 10 and ending the long monetary drain of those two techs. I now make more money per month and spend more researching military technology. I now have so many troops that I will control all fronts in my next war and the only country I see taking a white peace with would be Poland-Lithuania (And only there because I don’t want to have a peninsula out into hell with no reinforcements).
1622:
2/4: England accepts peace with Spain. Munster, Meath, and Leinster to Spain. France accepts peace with Spain. Calais and Mecklemburg to Spain. Portugal accepts white peace with Spain.
3/8: Papal States declares war on Spain. Austria joins.
3/9: Poland-Lithuania declares war on Spain. Hungary and Portugal join.
12/11: Spain accepts white peace with Poland.
1623:
2/2: Spain accepts white peace with Genoa.
2/22: Spain annexes Papal States.
6/2: Spain accepts white peace with Austria.
11/22: Spain accepts white peace with The Knights.
1624:
3/23: Turkey declares war on Spain. Oman and Aden join.
11/29: Turkey accepts peace with Spain. Kirkuk and Kars to Spain.
1625:
9/24: Spain annexes Persia. (16 provinces)
1626:
1/1: Naval technology advanced to 26 (Vaisseaux)
4/27: Built 23 forts.
1627:
3/1: Naval technology advanced to 27 (Explosive Balls).
9/10: Built 3 forts
1628:
8/1: Land technology advanced to 22 (Explosive Balls).
10/11: Trade technology advanced to 10 (Industrial).
1629:
4/13: Built 10 forts.
1630:
1/1: Built 19 forts.
7/1: Naval technology advanced to 28 (Explosive Shells).
1631:
2/16: Built 16 forts
7/1: Infrastructure technology advanced to 10 (Pre-Industrial).
12/1: Land technology advanced to 23 (Mixed Formations).
Interval 20:
January 1st 1632 – December 31st 1641
Summary:
As this period ends, my strategic position is impeccable. There are only 20 nations left to bring to their knees before the might of Spain. I now control all of the Middle East except the territory that is roughly modern Turkey and a single colony of France. French and Turkish colonies dot the lower half of Africa, but the rest is pretty much mine. Annexing Georgia gave me a port on the Black Sea and now I can easily move troops into the area via water. I control all of Italy except 2 French provinces (Modena and Mantua) that I plan on taking in the next war with France. I making so much money, I built 7 manufactories and spend 7000g+ on civil servant promotions during the last half of the period. My troop strength is well over 700,000 and I still have 330+ manpower in reserve. My fleets are so technologically advanced, that a single troops delivery often results in the annihilation of an entire nations’ fleet. The long series of hard wars has reduced enemy armies to drastically low levels as they will expend their entire national treasury on building an army only to find an army seven times their size marching across the border. A month later, another army ten times their size enters. It is a sad day for my enemies. The non-European dominance phase is now technically over. I now turn my attention to reducing Europe to Spanish provinces and seven one-province once powerful nations.
1632:
2/25: Built 19 forts
8/30: France annexes Parma. (DAMN).
1633:
8/15: Spain declares war on Turkey. Astrakan and Oman join.
9/2: Portugal declares war on Spain.
9/7: Georgia declares war on Spain.
9/14: Milan declares war on Spain. Austria joins.
9/21: France declares war on Spain. The Knights, Wurtemburg, and Venice join.
9/26: Genoa declares war on Spain.
9/28: Denmark declares war on Spain. Russia and Sweden join.
12/27: Austria accepts peace with Spain. Sudeten and Ansbach to Spain.
1634:
1/13: Turkey accepts peace with Spain. Iraq, Arabia, and 250g to Spain.
6/5: Spain annexes Georgia.
7/15: Spain annexes Milan.
9/1: Land technology advanced to 24 (Siege Land Mines).
9/3: Spain accepts peace with Denmark. Holstein to Spain.
9/10: France accepts peace with Spain Luca and Wessex to Spain.
1635:
7/2: Spain annexes Genoa.
10/1: Naval technology advanced to 29 (Optics).
10/11: Portugal accepts peace with Spain. Launda to Spain.
1636:
1/1: Built Weapons Manufactories in Castille and Sierra Nevada.
9/13: Spain declares war on Aden. Turkey, Astrakan, and Oman join.
12/27: Spain annexes Aden.
1637:
1/1: The Holy Roman Empire elects Ferdinand III of Austria Holy Roman Emperor.
9/1: Land technology advanced to 25 (Carbine).
11/14: Spain annexes Oman. Spain accepts peace with Turkey. Tabuk and Mekkah to Spain. Built Weapons Manufactories in Galicia, Asturias, and Navarra.
1638:
1/1: Built Naval Equipment Manufactories in The Baleares and Sardinia.
1639:
1/14: Promoted 66 mayors.
7/1: Land technology advanced to 26 (Explosive Shells).
1640:
1/1: Spent 3000g on civil servant promotions.
10/1: Land technology advanced to 27 (Hand Grenade).
1641:
1/1: Spent 3600g on civil servant promotions.
3/1: Naval technology advanced to 30 (24 Pounders).
January 1st 1632 – December 31st 1641
Summary:
As this period ends, my strategic position is impeccable. There are only 20 nations left to bring to their knees before the might of Spain. I now control all of the Middle East except the territory that is roughly modern Turkey and a single colony of France. French and Turkish colonies dot the lower half of Africa, but the rest is pretty much mine. Annexing Georgia gave me a port on the Black Sea and now I can easily move troops into the area via water. I control all of Italy except 2 French provinces (Modena and Mantua) that I plan on taking in the next war with France. I making so much money, I built 7 manufactories and spend 7000g+ on civil servant promotions during the last half of the period. My troop strength is well over 700,000 and I still have 330+ manpower in reserve. My fleets are so technologically advanced, that a single troops delivery often results in the annihilation of an entire nations’ fleet. The long series of hard wars has reduced enemy armies to drastically low levels as they will expend their entire national treasury on building an army only to find an army seven times their size marching across the border. A month later, another army ten times their size enters. It is a sad day for my enemies. The non-European dominance phase is now technically over. I now turn my attention to reducing Europe to Spanish provinces and seven one-province once powerful nations.
1632:
2/25: Built 19 forts
8/30: France annexes Parma. (DAMN).
1633:
8/15: Spain declares war on Turkey. Astrakan and Oman join.
9/2: Portugal declares war on Spain.
9/7: Georgia declares war on Spain.
9/14: Milan declares war on Spain. Austria joins.
9/21: France declares war on Spain. The Knights, Wurtemburg, and Venice join.
9/26: Genoa declares war on Spain.
9/28: Denmark declares war on Spain. Russia and Sweden join.
12/27: Austria accepts peace with Spain. Sudeten and Ansbach to Spain.
1634:
1/13: Turkey accepts peace with Spain. Iraq, Arabia, and 250g to Spain.
6/5: Spain annexes Georgia.
7/15: Spain annexes Milan.
9/1: Land technology advanced to 24 (Siege Land Mines).
9/3: Spain accepts peace with Denmark. Holstein to Spain.
9/10: France accepts peace with Spain Luca and Wessex to Spain.
1635:
7/2: Spain annexes Genoa.
10/1: Naval technology advanced to 29 (Optics).
10/11: Portugal accepts peace with Spain. Launda to Spain.
1636:
1/1: Built Weapons Manufactories in Castille and Sierra Nevada.
9/13: Spain declares war on Aden. Turkey, Astrakan, and Oman join.
12/27: Spain annexes Aden.
1637:
1/1: The Holy Roman Empire elects Ferdinand III of Austria Holy Roman Emperor.
9/1: Land technology advanced to 25 (Carbine).
11/14: Spain annexes Oman. Spain accepts peace with Turkey. Tabuk and Mekkah to Spain. Built Weapons Manufactories in Galicia, Asturias, and Navarra.
1638:
1/1: Built Naval Equipment Manufactories in The Baleares and Sardinia.
1639:
1/14: Promoted 66 mayors.
7/1: Land technology advanced to 26 (Explosive Shells).
1640:
1/1: Spent 3000g on civil servant promotions.
10/1: Land technology advanced to 27 (Hand Grenade).
1641:
1/1: Spent 3600g on civil servant promotions.
3/1: Naval technology advanced to 30 (24 Pounders).
Interval 21:
January 1st 1642 – December 31st 1651
Summary:
I made some good progress this period. I am slowly devouring Turkey. I now own all provinces in the HRE except 3. I have killed Helvetia and taken bites out of France and Austria. I have also made a lot of fortress upgrades and built some more manufactories. I have reduced England to one non-colonial territory (Anglia) and a few trading posts. France, since I have allowed her to go unmolested for over a century, is still very strong. Turkey is difficult to deal with because of her size and sprawl. I didn’t even send an army into Astrakhan because she has a lone province in the middle of the Balkans that I cant get to, so why bother. Venice has the same situation and it PISSES ME OFF. I would have a lot more territory if they didn’t have those isolated Balkan provinces.
1642:
1/1: Built 31 fortresses.
2/1: Land Technology advanced to 28 (Grenadiers).
1643:
1/1: New Center of Trade opens in Guang Dong.
1/ 2: Spain declares war on Turkey. Astrakhan joins.
1/10: Poland declares war on Spain.
1/24: Austria declares war on Spain. Hungary joins.
1/30: Helvetia declares war on Spain. France joins.
2/1: England declares war on Spain. Prussia joins.
2/6: Poland annexes Prussia.
5/26: Spain annexes Helvetia.
8/25: England accepts peace with Spain. Ulster, Connaught, and Kamenkoi to Spain.
12/28: Poland accepts peace with Spain. Eastern Pommerania and Western Pommerania to Spain.
1644:
1/1: Land Technology advanced to (Bayonet)(Level 5 Fortresses).
2/1: Russia declares war on Kazan. Alliance Attack.
4/30: Turkey accepts peace with Spain. Trabzon and Aleppo to Spain.
8/10: Hungary accepts white peace with Spain.
1645:
4/3: Spain accepts peace with Austria. Bavaria, Ostmarch, and Tyrol to Spain.
1646:
Spain accepts peace with France. Mantua and Modena to Spain.
10/1: Built Weapons Manufactory in Aragon, Refinery in Sicily, and Naval Equipments Manufactories in Messina and Malta.
1647:
2/1: Land Technology advanced to 30 (Regimental Organization).
4/1: Naval Technology advanced to 31 (Line Formations).
4/3: South American colonization is complete. All provinces in North and South America, the Caribbean and Aleutian Islands are owned by Spain.
1648:
1/24: Built Fine Arts Academy in Toledo.
1649:
1/1: Built Fine Arts Academy in Leon.
8/3: Built Refinery in Canary Islands.
1650:
5/1: Land Technology advanced to 31 (Army Commissionary)(Conscription Centers). Built 5 Conscription centers.
1651:
1/1: Built 27 fortresses.
January 1st 1642 – December 31st 1651
Summary:
I made some good progress this period. I am slowly devouring Turkey. I now own all provinces in the HRE except 3. I have killed Helvetia and taken bites out of France and Austria. I have also made a lot of fortress upgrades and built some more manufactories. I have reduced England to one non-colonial territory (Anglia) and a few trading posts. France, since I have allowed her to go unmolested for over a century, is still very strong. Turkey is difficult to deal with because of her size and sprawl. I didn’t even send an army into Astrakhan because she has a lone province in the middle of the Balkans that I cant get to, so why bother. Venice has the same situation and it PISSES ME OFF. I would have a lot more territory if they didn’t have those isolated Balkan provinces.
1642:
1/1: Built 31 fortresses.
2/1: Land Technology advanced to 28 (Grenadiers).
1643:
1/1: New Center of Trade opens in Guang Dong.
1/ 2: Spain declares war on Turkey. Astrakhan joins.
1/10: Poland declares war on Spain.
1/24: Austria declares war on Spain. Hungary joins.
1/30: Helvetia declares war on Spain. France joins.
2/1: England declares war on Spain. Prussia joins.
2/6: Poland annexes Prussia.
5/26: Spain annexes Helvetia.
8/25: England accepts peace with Spain. Ulster, Connaught, and Kamenkoi to Spain.
12/28: Poland accepts peace with Spain. Eastern Pommerania and Western Pommerania to Spain.
1644:
1/1: Land Technology advanced to (Bayonet)(Level 5 Fortresses).
2/1: Russia declares war on Kazan. Alliance Attack.
4/30: Turkey accepts peace with Spain. Trabzon and Aleppo to Spain.
8/10: Hungary accepts white peace with Spain.
1645:
4/3: Spain accepts peace with Austria. Bavaria, Ostmarch, and Tyrol to Spain.
1646:
Spain accepts peace with France. Mantua and Modena to Spain.
10/1: Built Weapons Manufactory in Aragon, Refinery in Sicily, and Naval Equipments Manufactories in Messina and Malta.
1647:
2/1: Land Technology advanced to 30 (Regimental Organization).
4/1: Naval Technology advanced to 31 (Line Formations).
4/3: South American colonization is complete. All provinces in North and South America, the Caribbean and Aleutian Islands are owned by Spain.
1648:
1/24: Built Fine Arts Academy in Toledo.
1649:
1/1: Built Fine Arts Academy in Leon.
8/3: Built Refinery in Canary Islands.
1650:
5/1: Land Technology advanced to 31 (Army Commissionary)(Conscription Centers). Built 5 Conscription centers.
1651:
1/1: Built 27 fortresses.
Interval 22:
January 1st 1652 – December 31st 1661
Summary:
The two war fought during this period went well. I now control all of Africa save 6 provinces (3 of which are trading post waiting to be burned and replaced). I have reduced the French colonial empire to 2 colonies and 2 trading posts. Unfortunately, Turkey annexed Sibir and has begun placing trading posts into Siberia. I am coming the other way though, so they wont get far. The second war with France went badly. They ambushed and killed a large number of cannons, so I was only able to get their last colony in the Middle East (which I now own all of). I would have killed Venice and and Astrakhan, but as I explained in the last post, they have errant provinces. Also, Sweden has two provinces in Russia, so I have changed to a new strategy. They are currently allied with Turkey. So, I have been sending lots of State Gifts to soften them up. I am going to declare war on Turkey and hopefully they will break the alliance. Then I can make a new alliance with them vassalize them, and in ten to twenty years, annex them. That will save a lot of pain. Russia is a lot more pathetic than I thought. Her tech levels are so low, that I can wipe her aside easily. Turkey and France are the bad boys. France is doing pretty good tech wise and fighting them is a big fat pain in the ass. While I underestimated them this time, I will not next time. Turkey is just big and located on tough terrain. However, my annexation of Hungary places me in a position to take those Balkan provinces from Venice and Astrakhan in the next war. Two more annexations await me. BTW: I just broke 10,000 Victory Points.
1652:
3/1: Spain declares war on Turkey. Astrakhan joins.
4/7: Denmark declares war on Spain. Russia joins.
4/21: Portugal declares war on Spain. England and Venice join. Poland-Lithuania declares war on Spain. Hungary joins.
5/2: France declares war on Spain. Teutonic Order joins.
5/18: Russia annexes Golden Horde.
8/20: Poland-Lithuania accepts peace with Spain. Danzig and Western Prussia to Spain.
1653:
2/4: Spain accepts peace with Turkey. Sivas and Nuyssaybin to Spain.
5/16: Venice accepts peace with Spain. Crete and Cyprus to Spain.
9/1: Land Technology advanced to 32 (Gallop Charge)
12/1: Naval Technology advanced to 32 (Grapeshot).
1654:
2/1: Prussia declares independence from Poland-Lithuania.
6/10: Portugal accepts white peace with Spain.
10/12: Spain accepts peace with France. Caux and Picardie to Spain.
1655:
8/2: Spain annexes Denmark. Russia accepts white peace with Spain.
10/5: Built 52 forts
11/1: Turkey annexes Sibir. (This SUCKS).
1656:
Nothing
1657:
2/1: Land Technology advanced to 33 (Flintlock)
9/1: Naval Technology advanced to 33 (Chainshot)
9/27: Spent 7000g on improvements.
1658:
1/1: Holy Roman Empire elects Leopold I of Austria Holy Roman Emperor.
7/5: Land Technology advanced to 34 (Grapeshot).
1659:
2/6: Spain declares war on Turkey. Astrakhan joins.
2/23: Poland-Lithuania declares war on Spain. Russia joins.
3/24: Venice declares war on Spain. England and Portugal join.
4/3: Austria declares war on Spain. Hungary joins.
5/3: France declares war on Spain.
5/10: Sweden declares war on Spain.
9/4: Spain accepts peace with Turkey. Angola and Kurdistan to Spain.
11/16: Spain accepts peace with Venice. Istria and Illyria to Spain.
12/5: Russia accepts peace with Spain. Ingermanland and Novorogod to Spain.
1660:
1/16: Teutonic Order declares war on Spain.
5/14: Spain annexes Teutonic Order.
9/1: Poland-Lithuania accepts peace with Spain. Kurland and Eastern Prussia to Spain.
1661:
3/1: Spain annexes Hungary. Austria accepts peace with Spain. Styria and Carniola to Spain.
3/20: Spain accepts white peace with Sweden.
5/1: Naval Technology advanced to 34 (Early Clocks)(Storms)
5/5: Moldovia declares war on Spain.
6/13: Spain accepts peace with France. Damman to France.
8/19: Spain annexes Moldovia.
10/6: Spent 4000g on improvements.
January 1st 1652 – December 31st 1661
Summary:
The two war fought during this period went well. I now control all of Africa save 6 provinces (3 of which are trading post waiting to be burned and replaced). I have reduced the French colonial empire to 2 colonies and 2 trading posts. Unfortunately, Turkey annexed Sibir and has begun placing trading posts into Siberia. I am coming the other way though, so they wont get far. The second war with France went badly. They ambushed and killed a large number of cannons, so I was only able to get their last colony in the Middle East (which I now own all of). I would have killed Venice and and Astrakhan, but as I explained in the last post, they have errant provinces. Also, Sweden has two provinces in Russia, so I have changed to a new strategy. They are currently allied with Turkey. So, I have been sending lots of State Gifts to soften them up. I am going to declare war on Turkey and hopefully they will break the alliance. Then I can make a new alliance with them vassalize them, and in ten to twenty years, annex them. That will save a lot of pain. Russia is a lot more pathetic than I thought. Her tech levels are so low, that I can wipe her aside easily. Turkey and France are the bad boys. France is doing pretty good tech wise and fighting them is a big fat pain in the ass. While I underestimated them this time, I will not next time. Turkey is just big and located on tough terrain. However, my annexation of Hungary places me in a position to take those Balkan provinces from Venice and Astrakhan in the next war. Two more annexations await me. BTW: I just broke 10,000 Victory Points.
1652:
3/1: Spain declares war on Turkey. Astrakhan joins.
4/7: Denmark declares war on Spain. Russia joins.
4/21: Portugal declares war on Spain. England and Venice join. Poland-Lithuania declares war on Spain. Hungary joins.
5/2: France declares war on Spain. Teutonic Order joins.
5/18: Russia annexes Golden Horde.
8/20: Poland-Lithuania accepts peace with Spain. Danzig and Western Prussia to Spain.
1653:
2/4: Spain accepts peace with Turkey. Sivas and Nuyssaybin to Spain.
5/16: Venice accepts peace with Spain. Crete and Cyprus to Spain.
9/1: Land Technology advanced to 32 (Gallop Charge)
12/1: Naval Technology advanced to 32 (Grapeshot).
1654:
2/1: Prussia declares independence from Poland-Lithuania.
6/10: Portugal accepts white peace with Spain.
10/12: Spain accepts peace with France. Caux and Picardie to Spain.
1655:
8/2: Spain annexes Denmark. Russia accepts white peace with Spain.
10/5: Built 52 forts
11/1: Turkey annexes Sibir. (This SUCKS).
1656:
Nothing
1657:
2/1: Land Technology advanced to 33 (Flintlock)
9/1: Naval Technology advanced to 33 (Chainshot)
9/27: Spent 7000g on improvements.
1658:
1/1: Holy Roman Empire elects Leopold I of Austria Holy Roman Emperor.
7/5: Land Technology advanced to 34 (Grapeshot).
1659:
2/6: Spain declares war on Turkey. Astrakhan joins.
2/23: Poland-Lithuania declares war on Spain. Russia joins.
3/24: Venice declares war on Spain. England and Portugal join.
4/3: Austria declares war on Spain. Hungary joins.
5/3: France declares war on Spain.
5/10: Sweden declares war on Spain.
9/4: Spain accepts peace with Turkey. Angola and Kurdistan to Spain.
11/16: Spain accepts peace with Venice. Istria and Illyria to Spain.
12/5: Russia accepts peace with Spain. Ingermanland and Novorogod to Spain.
1660:
1/16: Teutonic Order declares war on Spain.
5/14: Spain annexes Teutonic Order.
9/1: Poland-Lithuania accepts peace with Spain. Kurland and Eastern Prussia to Spain.
1661:
3/1: Spain annexes Hungary. Austria accepts peace with Spain. Styria and Carniola to Spain.
3/20: Spain accepts white peace with Sweden.
5/1: Naval Technology advanced to 34 (Early Clocks)(Storms)
5/5: Moldovia declares war on Spain.
6/13: Spain accepts peace with France. Damman to France.
8/19: Spain annexes Moldovia.
10/6: Spent 4000g on improvements.
Response to Chengar Quodath
Actually, I sincerely doubt I will conquer the world by 1700. It would take a miracle. However, I will definitely conquer the world by, at the latest, the 1750-1760s. Unless I make a catastophic mistake and..... well, I cant even think of a mistake that big. So, nevermind.
Actually, I sincerely doubt I will conquer the world by 1700. It would take a miracle. However, I will definitely conquer the world by, at the latest, the 1750-1760s. Unless I make a catastophic mistake and..... well, I cant even think of a mistake that big. So, nevermind.
You're diong surprisingly well in this game! I do feel kind of dissappointed, now that I know with this strategy the world can be conquered and the other nations cant do anything about it. You seem such a good player, that maybe you should do one of these 'conquer the world' things for another nation, like France.
Just a Thought!
Just a Thought!
Response to Japan
First of all I want to give a shout out to a fellow Japanese flag flier. You are the only other person I have seen on here using a Japanese flag for their symbol. GO JAPAN!!
Secondly, I want to thank you for your compliments. I have focused very hard on pushing the limits with EU and I appreciate your acknowledgement.
Thirdly, I have considered another nation going for the World Domination goal. France is definitely the best choice. They can fight in Europe for the first century of the game (the opposite of Spain's strategy) and then once the other powers are too poor to afford a colonial empire, much less defend the trading posts they can afford, you can take your time bringing down Nippon, China, and the Indian states. If you play your cards right, you can screw Spain (by taking Andalusia and Toledo in a 1492 war, then other Iberian provinces in successive wars, you can weaken Spain so much that they will have trouble building an empire, much less stop the Dutch revolts. After the Netherlands comes into being, you can annex it and put down the rebellions yourself. From then on, Spain is a worthless piece of *&*%.) and take England (Using Calais as a Casus Belli, but not ever taking it in a piece treaty, you can take all of England relatively quickly at the beginning of the game, preventing them from ever even having an empire of note). After England and Spain are out of the game (for all intents and purposes they will be reduced to the status of Portugal), you can subdue the continent and then turn to the world later (after you have high tech levels to make expansion rapid and unstoppable).
However, Turkey is definitely a front runner as well. They are in a good position to both expand on land and then colonially once they annex Persia and get nice ports on the Indian Ocean. This allows them to let Spain have the Americas while they devour the Far East (which is much wealthier). However, the biggest drawback is in military technology. Even if you acquire large amounts of land and inflowing capital, you will have to work hard to keep up with Poland-Lithuania and Russia, much less take on France or Austria. Additionally, you must wait for a long time to get an explorer and because of your slow tech development, you will have a very difficult time with non-specialist exploration. So, despite being the shining star, Turkey faces serious problems.
My next AAR (you beat me to the punch) will be another world conquest one. I like the challenge.
First of all I want to give a shout out to a fellow Japanese flag flier. You are the only other person I have seen on here using a Japanese flag for their symbol. GO JAPAN!!
Secondly, I want to thank you for your compliments. I have focused very hard on pushing the limits with EU and I appreciate your acknowledgement.
Thirdly, I have considered another nation going for the World Domination goal. France is definitely the best choice. They can fight in Europe for the first century of the game (the opposite of Spain's strategy) and then once the other powers are too poor to afford a colonial empire, much less defend the trading posts they can afford, you can take your time bringing down Nippon, China, and the Indian states. If you play your cards right, you can screw Spain (by taking Andalusia and Toledo in a 1492 war, then other Iberian provinces in successive wars, you can weaken Spain so much that they will have trouble building an empire, much less stop the Dutch revolts. After the Netherlands comes into being, you can annex it and put down the rebellions yourself. From then on, Spain is a worthless piece of *&*%.) and take England (Using Calais as a Casus Belli, but not ever taking it in a piece treaty, you can take all of England relatively quickly at the beginning of the game, preventing them from ever even having an empire of note). After England and Spain are out of the game (for all intents and purposes they will be reduced to the status of Portugal), you can subdue the continent and then turn to the world later (after you have high tech levels to make expansion rapid and unstoppable).
However, Turkey is definitely a front runner as well. They are in a good position to both expand on land and then colonially once they annex Persia and get nice ports on the Indian Ocean. This allows them to let Spain have the Americas while they devour the Far East (which is much wealthier). However, the biggest drawback is in military technology. Even if you acquire large amounts of land and inflowing capital, you will have to work hard to keep up with Poland-Lithuania and Russia, much less take on France or Austria. Additionally, you must wait for a long time to get an explorer and because of your slow tech development, you will have a very difficult time with non-specialist exploration. So, despite being the shining star, Turkey faces serious problems.
My next AAR (you beat me to the punch) will be another world conquest one. I like the challenge.
Interval 23:
January 1st 1662 – December 31st 1671
Summary:
This period was rather interesting. As I hoped, Sweden dishonored their alliance with Turkey and I quickly drew up an alliance with them myself. They are currently fighting wars, so I can’t start trying to vassalize them yet. The war with Turkey went well and I snatched up a three Turkish provinces. I took a nice bite out of Russia as well. The big land grab this period was the annexation of Astrakhan. I have been spending large amounts of money and attention on putting down rebellions. I have so many conquered lands that there are two or three rebellions every month. I have over 4 million troops deployed around the world; the vast majority of which are sitting in conquered provinces to put down rebellions. I am not going to hit my personal goal of 1700 for world conquest. France has been avoiding war with me, which I think is unusual. I had expected them to be at my throat every chance they got. This put a severe slowdown on my domination effort because France is just sitting there. I would declare war on them, but I lack a Casus Belli and I cant afford the stability drop. I have enough problems with rebellions already. After I have researched all the military technologies, I can declare war and slide the stability bar to the max. With my cash flow, I will be back on track in less than a year. But alas, I must wait.
1662:
Nothing
1663:
Nothing
1664:
3/2: Land Technology advanced to 36 (Shock Tactics).
11/6: Spain declares war on Turkey. Astrakhan joins. New Alliance formed with Sweden.
1665:
1/1: Carlos II rises to power.
1/9: Portugal declares war on Spain. England joins.
2/16: Russia declares war on Spain.
6/29: Portugal accepts peace with Spain. Mtawa, Niossa, and Lindi to Spain.
7/9: Russia accepts peace with Spain. Pskov and Tver to Spain.
9/1: Land Technology advanced to 37 (Bayonet Assaults).
12/26: Spain annexes Astrakhan.
1666:
3/21: Spain accepts peace with Turkey. Kalmuk, Turkmenistan, and Adana to Spain.
1667:
1/1: New Center of Trade opens in Korfa.
5/21: Built 70 fortresses.
11/1: Land Technology advanced to 38 (Artillery Ammo Carriage).
1668:
Nothing
1669:
2/1: Built 3 manufactories.
1670:
3/21: Built 2 manufactories.
1671:
1/1: Land Technology advanced to 35 (Melee Tactics).
8/1: Land Technology advanced to 36 (Salvo Fire).
Victory Progress Report:
During the glorious reign of Felipe IV, Spain rose to 10381 VPs
January 1st 1662 – December 31st 1671
Summary:
This period was rather interesting. As I hoped, Sweden dishonored their alliance with Turkey and I quickly drew up an alliance with them myself. They are currently fighting wars, so I can’t start trying to vassalize them yet. The war with Turkey went well and I snatched up a three Turkish provinces. I took a nice bite out of Russia as well. The big land grab this period was the annexation of Astrakhan. I have been spending large amounts of money and attention on putting down rebellions. I have so many conquered lands that there are two or three rebellions every month. I have over 4 million troops deployed around the world; the vast majority of which are sitting in conquered provinces to put down rebellions. I am not going to hit my personal goal of 1700 for world conquest. France has been avoiding war with me, which I think is unusual. I had expected them to be at my throat every chance they got. This put a severe slowdown on my domination effort because France is just sitting there. I would declare war on them, but I lack a Casus Belli and I cant afford the stability drop. I have enough problems with rebellions already. After I have researched all the military technologies, I can declare war and slide the stability bar to the max. With my cash flow, I will be back on track in less than a year. But alas, I must wait.
1662:
Nothing
1663:
Nothing
1664:
3/2: Land Technology advanced to 36 (Shock Tactics).
11/6: Spain declares war on Turkey. Astrakhan joins. New Alliance formed with Sweden.
1665:
1/1: Carlos II rises to power.
1/9: Portugal declares war on Spain. England joins.
2/16: Russia declares war on Spain.
6/29: Portugal accepts peace with Spain. Mtawa, Niossa, and Lindi to Spain.
7/9: Russia accepts peace with Spain. Pskov and Tver to Spain.
9/1: Land Technology advanced to 37 (Bayonet Assaults).
12/26: Spain annexes Astrakhan.
1666:
3/21: Spain accepts peace with Turkey. Kalmuk, Turkmenistan, and Adana to Spain.
1667:
1/1: New Center of Trade opens in Korfa.
5/21: Built 70 fortresses.
11/1: Land Technology advanced to 38 (Artillery Ammo Carriage).
1668:
Nothing
1669:
2/1: Built 3 manufactories.
1670:
3/21: Built 2 manufactories.
1671:
1/1: Land Technology advanced to 35 (Melee Tactics).
8/1: Land Technology advanced to 36 (Salvo Fire).
Victory Progress Report:
During the glorious reign of Felipe IV, Spain rose to 10381 VPs
Interval 24:
January 1st 1672 – December 31st 1681
Summary:
This was a good period of advancement. I got six provinces out of Turkey, three from Russia, three from Poland-Lithuania, and three from Venice (ending their sovereignty completely). I have decided to start calling Poland-Lithuania just Poland, since they no longer own the province of Lithuania. I vassalized Sweden this period and next period she will be annexed, expanding my territory greatly. Unfortunately, to end her war with France, Sweden war forced to cede a province in Scandinavia, making France a bigger pain than she already is. Despite fighting two wars, once again France avoided me. This angers me greatly. At the very end of the period, my armies marched into the Caucasus area and discovered the last pieces of unknown territory in the world.
1672:
4/22: Spain declares war on Turkey.
5/18: England declares war on Spain.
6/3: Russia declares war on Spain.
10/14: England accepts peace with Spain. England pays 86g in indemnities.
1673:
3/ 4: Turkey accepts peace with Spain. Bulgaria, Anatolia, and Konya to Spain.
1674:
Nothing
1675:
4/10: Russia accepts peace with Spain. Vologda, Kazan, and Samara to Spain.
5/13: Built 7 manufactories
6/1: Land Technology advanced to 40 (Mathematical Siege)
1676:
Nothing
1677:
1/1: Sweden becomes vassals of Spain. Built 34 fortresses.
1678:
6/1: Spain declares war on Turkey.
7/9: Austria declares war on Spain. Poland-Lithuania joins.
7/26: Venice declares war on Spain. England joins.
1679:
4/2: Spain accepts peace with Turkey. Wallachia, Kosovo, and Bosnia to Spain.
1680:
4/7: Spain annexes Venice.
11/12: England accepts white peace with Spain.
1681:
2/1: Land Technology advanced to 41 (Sappeurs).
4/1: Naval Technology advanced to 36 (Triple Deckers)
4/13: Spain accepts peace with Poland-Lithuania. Posen, Polotsk, and Lithuania to Spain.
6/1: Spanish forces arrive in Ichim. This marks the mapping of the last unknown land territory in the world.
January 1st 1672 – December 31st 1681
Summary:
This was a good period of advancement. I got six provinces out of Turkey, three from Russia, three from Poland-Lithuania, and three from Venice (ending their sovereignty completely). I have decided to start calling Poland-Lithuania just Poland, since they no longer own the province of Lithuania. I vassalized Sweden this period and next period she will be annexed, expanding my territory greatly. Unfortunately, to end her war with France, Sweden war forced to cede a province in Scandinavia, making France a bigger pain than she already is. Despite fighting two wars, once again France avoided me. This angers me greatly. At the very end of the period, my armies marched into the Caucasus area and discovered the last pieces of unknown territory in the world.
1672:
4/22: Spain declares war on Turkey.
5/18: England declares war on Spain.
6/3: Russia declares war on Spain.
10/14: England accepts peace with Spain. England pays 86g in indemnities.
1673:
3/ 4: Turkey accepts peace with Spain. Bulgaria, Anatolia, and Konya to Spain.
1674:
Nothing
1675:
4/10: Russia accepts peace with Spain. Vologda, Kazan, and Samara to Spain.
5/13: Built 7 manufactories
6/1: Land Technology advanced to 40 (Mathematical Siege)
1676:
Nothing
1677:
1/1: Sweden becomes vassals of Spain. Built 34 fortresses.
1678:
6/1: Spain declares war on Turkey.
7/9: Austria declares war on Spain. Poland-Lithuania joins.
7/26: Venice declares war on Spain. England joins.
1679:
4/2: Spain accepts peace with Turkey. Wallachia, Kosovo, and Bosnia to Spain.
1680:
4/7: Spain annexes Venice.
11/12: England accepts white peace with Spain.
1681:
2/1: Land Technology advanced to 41 (Sappeurs).
4/1: Naval Technology advanced to 36 (Triple Deckers)
4/13: Spain accepts peace with Poland-Lithuania. Posen, Polotsk, and Lithuania to Spain.
6/1: Spanish forces arrive in Ichim. This marks the mapping of the last unknown land territory in the world.
Interval 25:
January 1st 1682 – December 31st 1691
Summary:
There was some nice advancement made during this period. However, once again, I could not attract France into declaring war. Even when my war with Austria drug out into eternity, France did not declare war. Not only did France avoid war, she got a new CoT. It angers me immensely. However, they will pay. Oh yes, they will pay. I am closing on the end of land technology and after that naval will finish quickly. Then, my wrath will turn to France. On a good note, I finished off Austria; leaving her only her capital province. Additionally, I took three more provinces from Poland and from Turkey. I also managed to divert some units to grab the two British trading posts in Madagascar and rip them from England’s dirty grasp.
1682:
Nothing
1683:
1/1: New Center of Trade opens in St. Helena (France).
1684:
1/1: Built 3 manufactories.
7/2: Spain declares war on Turkey. Portugal joins.
1685:
11/4: Portugal accepts peace with Spain. Portugal pays 1500g in indemnities.
3/7: England declares war on Spain. Poland and Austria join.
6/1: Land Technology advanced to 42 (Light Infantry).
1686:
8/16: Spain accepts peace with Turkey. Bulgaria, Albania, and Dobrudja to Spain.
1687:
6/8: Poland accepts peace with Spain. Welikia, Belarus, and Memel to Spain.
1688:
8/16: Spain annexes Sweden.
9/15: Spain accepts peace with Austria. Salzburg and Odeburg to Spain. Spain accepts peace with England. Ambovombo and Antisirana to Spain.
1689:
Nothing
1690:
1/1: Built 4 manufactories.
1691:
1/1: Built 51 fortresses.
10/1: Land Technology advanced to 43 (Brown Bess Musket)(Level Six Fortresses). Built 15 fortresses.
January 1st 1682 – December 31st 1691
Summary:
There was some nice advancement made during this period. However, once again, I could not attract France into declaring war. Even when my war with Austria drug out into eternity, France did not declare war. Not only did France avoid war, she got a new CoT. It angers me immensely. However, they will pay. Oh yes, they will pay. I am closing on the end of land technology and after that naval will finish quickly. Then, my wrath will turn to France. On a good note, I finished off Austria; leaving her only her capital province. Additionally, I took three more provinces from Poland and from Turkey. I also managed to divert some units to grab the two British trading posts in Madagascar and rip them from England’s dirty grasp.
1682:
Nothing
1683:
1/1: New Center of Trade opens in St. Helena (France).
1684:
1/1: Built 3 manufactories.
7/2: Spain declares war on Turkey. Portugal joins.
1685:
11/4: Portugal accepts peace with Spain. Portugal pays 1500g in indemnities.
3/7: England declares war on Spain. Poland and Austria join.
6/1: Land Technology advanced to 42 (Light Infantry).
1686:
8/16: Spain accepts peace with Turkey. Bulgaria, Albania, and Dobrudja to Spain.
1687:
6/8: Poland accepts peace with Spain. Welikia, Belarus, and Memel to Spain.
1688:
8/16: Spain annexes Sweden.
9/15: Spain accepts peace with Austria. Salzburg and Odeburg to Spain. Spain accepts peace with England. Ambovombo and Antisirana to Spain.
1689:
Nothing
1690:
1/1: Built 4 manufactories.
1691:
1/1: Built 51 fortresses.
10/1: Land Technology advanced to 43 (Brown Bess Musket)(Level Six Fortresses). Built 15 fortresses.
One Hundred Year Progress Report:
1492:
VPs = 0
Provinces = 30
Taxes = 261
Manpower = 45
Production = 158
1592:
VPs = 3321
Provinces = 350
Taxes = 889
Manpower = 67
Production = 2268
1692:
VPs = 13256
Provinces = 753
Taxes = 3426
Manpower = 412
Production = 9050
1492:
VPs = 0
Provinces = 30
Taxes = 261
Manpower = 45
Production = 158
1592:
VPs = 3321
Provinces = 350
Taxes = 889
Manpower = 67
Production = 2268
1692:
VPs = 13256
Provinces = 753
Taxes = 3426
Manpower = 412
Production = 9050