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Prologue
Chapter 1 (1861-1866): Conception
Chapter 1 (1866): Trial by fire
Chapter 2 (1866-1871): Growing Stronger
Chapter 3 (1871-1881): Before the Storm *
Chapter 4 (1882): Pro Libertad
Chapter 5 (1883-1893):Great Power
Chapter 6 (1893-1901):Final decade
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Hello, this is my first attempt in writing a more serious aar. It has been many years since my last attempt. I noticed Hungary has only one in the library that was aborted a few years ago. And all the great AARs that I have read and am reading have motivated me in giving it another go. In order to increase my chances of succesfully completing this story, I'm giving myself well-defined and limited goals!
First, I start in 1861 in order to avoid British enclaves in the Baltics as a result of the Krymean War. Romania is already formed as well, and as a direct neighbour would prove an eye soar to me in the latter years if still partitioned into Wallachia and Moldavia.
Secondly, my goal is to simply become a Great Power. I will try to arrive at this by industrial and cultural expansion, rather than blatant military conquest. Annexing militarily large swaths of territory in Europe or the wider world is out of the question. Taking my cue from the reluctance of historical Hungary to annex Bosnia due to the delicate balance of nationalities of both parts of Austria-Hungary. I will prefer to release vassal nations should I come to any larger areas of land in Europe. But I suppose that is not very likely to happen.
Thirdly, as a true Great Power I will strive to grab a piece of Africa and establish a colonial presense. Although I'm not sure it will take place.
Fourthly, I will retain positive relations with Austria. An outright break with the Habsburg house would be possible only in a general European conflagration on a Great War scale. If Austria becomes clearly weaker than me I might consider severing the vassal status.
Fifthly, I am giving myslef only 40 years for the above goals so that the game does not drag on and I will aim for decade long updates. A five year update at most.
Sixthly, I am writing this gameplay story in Notepad so any misspelling (and I am sure there will be many) I am apologizing for. Please correct me only if the meaning is unclear to you. I am not too keen to play spell-check I chose gameplay format because that is the type of aar I enjoy the most myself to read and will not tax my story telling abilities too much
And last but not least, I hope you will enjoy my work! o
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