With all those conquests, you must be pushing the BB limit - watch out for Muscovites!
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Is it way easier to get a favourable peace in HttT? I haven't got it yet but it seems from the AAR:s I have been reading that you get it perhaps to easy.. In IN you would only get that peace deal with a 100% war score. I have my doubts that you were that victorious in this war.. Is it enough to control the provinces you want and then the AI hands them to you? It almost seems that way..
Very interesting AAR indeed!! BTW: What is your infamy score at present? What are the relation scores of those around you? Could get interesting very soon!!! + Subscribed.
It is a bug. I am playing 4.0, and the AI makes offers above 100 war score. It is an exploit, and not WAD, I usually reject their offers and make my own demands, but I didn't reject this particular offer simply because I was getting bored of sitting in a perpetual struggle to survive. But I had indeed completely beaten them before this happened.
July 11th, 1450
After a period of peace there have of late been several attempted conquests of Murom. Late last year there was an invasion by Crimea, quickly defeated, and now Muscovy has made its intentions clear. This war may settle the dispute over which nation truly has God's blessing in the quest to unite the Russias. The coalition of Muscovy, Sweden, and Moldavia may be too strong for us to take head on, however, and thus I have advised the King to us defensive tactics.
September 1st, 1450
The Muscovites have moved all their forces North, in an apparent attempt to take out Novgorod first. The King has ordered tentative sieges in Bryansk and Kursk whilst the main body of our Southern army sits in Smolensk. Our second division guards Pskov itself, and may move to support Novgorod if it is thought that we might bring victory in such.
Feodosiy Uglisky died on the 25th of September, shot by a recruit who took a particular dislike to Uglisky's ideas of discipline and drilling.
After a period of peace there have of late been several attempted conquests of Murom. Late last year there was an invasion by Crimea, quickly defeated, and now Muscovy has made its intentions clear. This war may settle the dispute over which nation truly has God's blessing in the quest to unite the Russias. The coalition of Muscovy, Sweden, and Moldavia may be too strong for us to take head on, however, and thus I have advised the King to us defensive tactics.
September 1st, 1450
The Muscovites have moved all their forces North, in an apparent attempt to take out Novgorod first. The King has ordered tentative sieges in Bryansk and Kursk whilst the main body of our Southern army sits in Smolensk. Our second division guards Pskov itself, and may move to support Novgorod if it is thought that we might bring victory in such.
Feodosiy Uglisky died on the 25th of September, shot by a recruit who took a particular dislike to Uglisky's ideas of discipline and drilling.
[For those interested, my infamy was 30.8 at the start of this entry, and is 33.1 at the end]
From the collected diaries of Radoslav Shemyakin
Monday the 24th of September, this being the year of 1450
King Dmitriy, in his great wisdom, has summoned me to his court. "Radoslav," he said "we are hated by so many in the world, and they hate us so wrongly! It shall be your great task to convince them, once we win this war, that we win because we were right all along!" And thus I begin my regal appointment. Now, where did I put those documents which detailed the scandal in the Habsburg palace? We shall need something strong to hold against them, it is Pskov that deserves to become the new seat of the Holy Roman Empire, not Wien.
Monday the 1st of April, this being the year of 1451
The great statesman, Vikentiy Vereisky was found dead in his mistress's bed this morning. The King is facing a difficult task in replacing him, for, being at war for so many years, the number of cultured, educated men in our country is so very low. Tragically I must attend to affairs in Germany (Ah, the art of convincing the Catholics that we are not out for their blood...). A Livlander, who has taken the Russian name Ivan Beznosov upon entering court, is apparently the best option, but surely someone could have found a more likely candidate.
Tuesday the 21st of April, this being the year of 1453
I am told that our troops have just retaken Novgorod from the Muscovites, and our second army is in the process of destroying the Swedish invaders in Estland. We have controlled Bryansk and Kursk for over a year now, but the Muscovites apparently seem more concerned with attempting to assault our fortifications at Tver.
Thursday the 3rd of December, this being the year of 1453
Our recent peace with Sweden brings the balance of force into favour, but only due to Muscovy's loss of many men through attrition. Tver fell a few months ago, and they currently besiege Rzhev, though I am told our generals plan to break this siege some time in March, once we have our numbers and morale in top shape.
Sunday the 20th of June, this being the year 1454
I have just heard word that our forces have won a resounding victory at Vyazma, the Muscovite army is near-destroyed. This follows the news of Tver's liberation just two months ago
Wednesday the 2nd of February, this being the year of 1455
Whilst the Muscovites have raised a new army, Feodosiy Uglisky's reforms have reached fruition amongst the officers of our army in this war, leading to the embrace of new national standards of Military Drill that rival those of the Muscovites.
Monday the 5th of September, this being the year of 1455
The King has sought fit to invite Byzantine refugees to Pskov, in an attempt to fill the void of men of education and culture that we have recently found ourselves prey to. I for one welcome to possibility of actually getting some decent conversation at banquets. Lord Vnukov's perpetual telling of how he once shot a bear is getting tiresome. It also serves our goal of supporting our claim that it is we who have the stronger claim to title of successor to the Roman Empire.
In other news, our King has settled upon a new strategy for fighting the Muscovites. The Muscovites fight with one main division, and several smaller divisions, whilst we fight with two divisions of equal size and strength. Our two divisions together are sufficient to defeat their main division, and are each able to crush their smaller divisions, and we have been using that fact to wear down their forces. However they have superior reserves of men, and thus we have only been wearing down ourselves. It has now been decided that we shall split our divisions and besiege their Northern provinces whilst their main division works it's way through the South. Since we are sieging more efficiently, we should make more ground than they do, and when they turn to attack our armies, we can pull all troops together once more.
Army positions in January 1458
Saturday the 21st of December, this being the year of 1458
Finally peace, finally peace after 16 years of constant conflict. Now the work of the diplomat once again takes centre stage in arena of foreign affairs. Pskov now extends East through Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Vladimir, and Nizhny Novgorod, and Muscovy now is partitioned into two halves. King Dmitriy has decided that our national focus should move East to the surrounds of Vladimir. The future taking of Moskva is firmly in his mind.
From the collected diaries of Radoslav Shemyakin
Monday the 24th of September, this being the year of 1450
King Dmitriy, in his great wisdom, has summoned me to his court. "Radoslav," he said "we are hated by so many in the world, and they hate us so wrongly! It shall be your great task to convince them, once we win this war, that we win because we were right all along!" And thus I begin my regal appointment. Now, where did I put those documents which detailed the scandal in the Habsburg palace? We shall need something strong to hold against them, it is Pskov that deserves to become the new seat of the Holy Roman Empire, not Wien.
Monday the 1st of April, this being the year of 1451
The great statesman, Vikentiy Vereisky was found dead in his mistress's bed this morning. The King is facing a difficult task in replacing him, for, being at war for so many years, the number of cultured, educated men in our country is so very low. Tragically I must attend to affairs in Germany (Ah, the art of convincing the Catholics that we are not out for their blood...). A Livlander, who has taken the Russian name Ivan Beznosov upon entering court, is apparently the best option, but surely someone could have found a more likely candidate.
Tuesday the 21st of April, this being the year of 1453
I am told that our troops have just retaken Novgorod from the Muscovites, and our second army is in the process of destroying the Swedish invaders in Estland. We have controlled Bryansk and Kursk for over a year now, but the Muscovites apparently seem more concerned with attempting to assault our fortifications at Tver.
Thursday the 3rd of December, this being the year of 1453
Our recent peace with Sweden brings the balance of force into favour, but only due to Muscovy's loss of many men through attrition. Tver fell a few months ago, and they currently besiege Rzhev, though I am told our generals plan to break this siege some time in March, once we have our numbers and morale in top shape.
Sunday the 20th of June, this being the year 1454
I have just heard word that our forces have won a resounding victory at Vyazma, the Muscovite army is near-destroyed. This follows the news of Tver's liberation just two months ago
Wednesday the 2nd of February, this being the year of 1455
Whilst the Muscovites have raised a new army, Feodosiy Uglisky's reforms have reached fruition amongst the officers of our army in this war, leading to the embrace of new national standards of Military Drill that rival those of the Muscovites.
Monday the 5th of September, this being the year of 1455
The King has sought fit to invite Byzantine refugees to Pskov, in an attempt to fill the void of men of education and culture that we have recently found ourselves prey to. I for one welcome to possibility of actually getting some decent conversation at banquets. Lord Vnukov's perpetual telling of how he once shot a bear is getting tiresome. It also serves our goal of supporting our claim that it is we who have the stronger claim to title of successor to the Roman Empire.
In other news, our King has settled upon a new strategy for fighting the Muscovites. The Muscovites fight with one main division, and several smaller divisions, whilst we fight with two divisions of equal size and strength. Our two divisions together are sufficient to defeat their main division, and are each able to crush their smaller divisions, and we have been using that fact to wear down their forces. However they have superior reserves of men, and thus we have only been wearing down ourselves. It has now been decided that we shall split our divisions and besiege their Northern provinces whilst their main division works it's way through the South. Since we are sieging more efficiently, we should make more ground than they do, and when they turn to attack our armies, we can pull all troops together once more.
Army positions in January 1458
Saturday the 21st of December, this being the year of 1458
Finally peace, finally peace after 16 years of constant conflict. Now the work of the diplomat once again takes centre stage in arena of foreign affairs. Pskov now extends East through Yaroslavl, Kostroma, Vladimir, and Nizhny Novgorod, and Muscovy now is partitioned into two halves. King Dmitriy has decided that our national focus should move East to the surrounds of Vladimir. The future taking of Moskva is firmly in his mind.
Nice rural sprawl!! But will your BB (infamy) score come back to haunt you at this point? What is your limit? Are you over?
Crimea is the currently weakest of the Khanates, and I converted it to Orthodox in 1450, and Kazan is also weak so i am considering them both to be buffers between me and Nogai. But I'm still more worried about Austria.
Europe currently
Tuesday the 30th of June, this being the year of 1460
In the February of this year, Brandenburg declared war upon the Pommeranians. We honoured our alliance with Pommerania, but our lack of ships, or any form of land connection to Germany has meant that we have been unable to support them in their just defence. Luckily the Pommeranians seem far more capable than the Novgorodians at defending themselves. In any case, King Dmitriy feels that we should explore the possibility of conquering some territory so as to enable us to be of use in future conflicts. There are whispers that he hopes that the subjugation of Brandenburg might aid his desires for the Imperial throne. For this reason the King has chosen this day to declare war upon the Teutonic Knights, with the goal of conquering Ostpreussen, which we have long considered to be rightfully Pskov's.
Thursday the 5th of November, this being the year of 1460
Today my estates were doubled in size by the grand decree of our King. It was a most suitable reward for one of my most masterful achievements: the discovery of documents detailing a strong Pskovian claim to the territory of Moskva. Though Dmitriy himself may not live to enforce this claim, his descendants surely shall, and this has been a most important step towards Pskov's future rule of all the Russias.
Friday the 30th of July, this being the year of 1461
A long hated enemy is no more, the Teutonic Order is now broken. Once they were the fearsome invaders, who had for generations threatened our independence, our culture, and our religion. Now they are the subjects of our crown. Such is the glory of Pskov. Prussian infantry has served as the bulk of our forces since the reforms of Feodosiy Uglisky, and the taking of Ostpreussen will only increase the influence of Prussian ideas within our military circles. But I hope this will not lead to a weakening or corruption of the purity of our Russian culture, and heaven forbid a conversion to Catholicism. Luckily, for now, we have not had too much trouble caused by the diversity of races and religious worship within Pskov's domain. There have been the occasional rebellion, but peasants will always rebel about something. A side affect of our conquest has been that we now have some loyal shipwrights, and can finally build up a naval force to defend our shores. The king, however, things it more prudent to build transport cogs so that our military might play a larger role in land warfare around the Baltic.
Thursday the 7th of December, this being the year of 1461
The master of the mint, Dmitriy Volotsky is dead. Some say from the fumes of the melting furnace. A Ruthenian noble by the name of Pankrati Vnukov has become the King's new military advisor, as over the last few decades the focus of current affairs has shifted from the need for wealth, towards the need for force. Gone are the days of my father's father, when mercenaries were the only thing keeping Pskov from defeat, now we must find our own strength.
Tuesday the 1st of October, this being the year of 1472
Today was a day of large news. Firstly, Ivan Beznosov, the Livlander statesman was murdered last night, apparently over the settlement of a gambling debt. He has quickly been replaced by Vikentiy Korobyin from Rzhev. Secondly, and of far more importance, the Austrians have created a new Centre of Trade in Wien. This may have the effect of severely weakening trade in Venezia. The trading leagues have already been in decline for some time: the Genoese and Venetian leagues have few members, and the Hanse is no more. Trade in Novgorod, though never extremely lucrative, has stayed steady and reliable.
Thursday the 9th of January, this being the year of 1473
The King is dead. Dmitriy was a good ruler, highly astute at diplomatic affairs. His son Vasiliy follows in his footsteps somewhat, but he lacks the flair and grandeur of his esteemed father. Still, I think it likely that he will bring good to Pskov, he is no fool and Pskov's star is in the ascendent.
Sunday the 27th of September, this being the year of 1474
Muscovy has announced its intention to invade Vetluga, held by the Muslim Nizhny Novgorodians, whom we have guaranteed the independence of. This was the very event that we have been awaiting: an excuse to fight Muscovy in a defensive war. The Muscovites are severly outnumbered, and we have our Prussian Men at Arms to once again hold the line.
Sunday the 7th of November, this being the year of 1475
The Emperor has called for a vote on a proposed Reichsreform. Pskov is, as always, at the forefront of reform. A new National Trade Policy was enacted just last year. But the King does worry that perhaps a successful vote might place too much power in the hands of Bohemia. It is felt that we must evict them from the imperial throne, and soon. In other news, our conquest of Muscovy is proceeding well: a majority of their provinces have been occupied, including their capital, and their army has been crushed.
Saturday the 2nd of July, this being the year of 1476
We are a month or so away from total victory over the Muscovites, but the real newsworthy item which I feel I should record is that the Austrians have created yet another Centre of Trade, this one in Karnten. Venezia looks to be ruined.
16th July peace
Friday the 1st of December, this being the year 1477
Pskov's Kings must choose most unlucky advisors, myself excluded. The military advisor, Pankrati Vnukov, has died and now yet another advisor must be found. The King has decided that he shall select second diplomat, for he worries for my own health. I have recommended a young Prussian named Mikhail Dalmatov (his family had the good sense to take on Russianised names after the conquest). Whilst the kingdom will of course be the worse off for my death, whenever I do die, at least there will be someone almost of same degree of talent as I have shown in foreign affairs.
Sunday the 25th of November, this being the year 1478
Muscovy has moved its capital to Kholmogory in Archangelsk. Our repeated conquests have rendered their southern holdings isolated and insecure. Now in the North, Muscovy shall not be any threat, or any interest to us apart from the final conquest of their remaining Southern provinces.
Sunday the 20th of December, this being the year 1481
Foolish as it might be, the King has decided to launch his offensive against Muscovy in the middle of winter. Moskva shall soon be ours. More worrying is the war that the Austrians are fighting against the Bohemians. We understand that the Bohemians invaded Poland, annexing their single remaining province, but that triggered a war in which the Austrians occupy Bohemia's Polish provinces, and are currently making their way through Bohemia itself. Austria looks to be the bully that we may soon need to take on for ourselves, especially if they block our way into Central Europe. Bohemia's days as Emperor seem finished, and Brandenburg looks to be the next to be elected. This is a far better prospect than the election of Austria, heaven forbid that that happens.
Sunday the 15th of August, this being the year of 1482
And now our conquest is complete. Moskva is taken, and we have forced the Muscovites to renounce any claims they had upon our provinces.
Saturday the 2nd of April, this being the year of 1483
King Vasiliy, seemingly in an attempt to equal the glorious achievement of his father has declared war upon Lithuania. This seems foolhardy, given the status of Austria as Defender of the Catholic Faith. Austria's armies are significantly larger than our own. Our one possible saving grace is that Austria shares such a small border with Lithuania, and thus all Austrian forces will be forced to move through the border Sandomierz-Lublin. Defensive tactics at this chokepoint may buy us enough time.
[Infamy is now 16.6/44]
Saturday the 10th of December, this being the year of 1483
Once again my brilliance is apparent to all! I have discovered a diplomatic solution by which we may now attack the weakened Emperor without any decrease in our national stability. Since Austria is already at war with us there is nothing to fear from an additional war with Bohemia. It is feats like this which have set me apart from other diplomats, other nations envy Pskov for having the privilege of my service.
Tuesday the 30th of May, this being the year of 1484
After two short campaigns we have peace with both Bohemia and Lithuania. Peace with Lithuania came in February, and today Bohemia accepted our terms of transferring ownership of Mazovia to our hands. But still the Austrians assault us, but we have the advantage of the home defence. Only time shall tell if we shall prevail, but it is my fondest hope I might live to see Austria's chief diplomat Girolamo Rovigo come begging to me for peace. Ah, that would put him in his place!
Sunday the 10th of December, this being the year of 1484
Novgorod has foolishly decided to declare war upon us in a vain attempt to reclaim their former territories. This is most amusing, it seems that throughout history the Novgorodians have made some of the worse military decisions conceivable. How they think that their seven thousand strong army can defeat an opponent with forty thousand men (albeit currently engaged in combat with Austria) is unbeknown to me. Ah, they have formed an alliance with Sweden. Oh, but that shall not be much help to them.
Monday the 8th of January, this being the year of 1485
It seemed implausible, it seemed improbable, but we now find that the Austrian army has been worn down to a mere eight thousand men. Pommeranian-Pskov cooperation has been most profitable and successful over my lifetime, and they have always shown themselves to be competent allies. Of course, we shall lose our advantage if we go on the offensive, and thus it seems likely that this war shall take many, many years. The King desires to break Austria apart, remove it as a threat, and that will certainly take many victories to force.
On the 1st of October 1485, Radoslav Shemyakin was brutally murdered by a gang of Austrian diplomats.
[Infamy currently 34.8/44]
In the February of this year, Brandenburg declared war upon the Pommeranians. We honoured our alliance with Pommerania, but our lack of ships, or any form of land connection to Germany has meant that we have been unable to support them in their just defence. Luckily the Pommeranians seem far more capable than the Novgorodians at defending themselves. In any case, King Dmitriy feels that we should explore the possibility of conquering some territory so as to enable us to be of use in future conflicts. There are whispers that he hopes that the subjugation of Brandenburg might aid his desires for the Imperial throne. For this reason the King has chosen this day to declare war upon the Teutonic Knights, with the goal of conquering Ostpreussen, which we have long considered to be rightfully Pskov's.
Thursday the 5th of November, this being the year of 1460
Today my estates were doubled in size by the grand decree of our King. It was a most suitable reward for one of my most masterful achievements: the discovery of documents detailing a strong Pskovian claim to the territory of Moskva. Though Dmitriy himself may not live to enforce this claim, his descendants surely shall, and this has been a most important step towards Pskov's future rule of all the Russias.
Friday the 30th of July, this being the year of 1461
A long hated enemy is no more, the Teutonic Order is now broken. Once they were the fearsome invaders, who had for generations threatened our independence, our culture, and our religion. Now they are the subjects of our crown. Such is the glory of Pskov. Prussian infantry has served as the bulk of our forces since the reforms of Feodosiy Uglisky, and the taking of Ostpreussen will only increase the influence of Prussian ideas within our military circles. But I hope this will not lead to a weakening or corruption of the purity of our Russian culture, and heaven forbid a conversion to Catholicism. Luckily, for now, we have not had too much trouble caused by the diversity of races and religious worship within Pskov's domain. There have been the occasional rebellion, but peasants will always rebel about something. A side affect of our conquest has been that we now have some loyal shipwrights, and can finally build up a naval force to defend our shores. The king, however, things it more prudent to build transport cogs so that our military might play a larger role in land warfare around the Baltic.
Thursday the 7th of December, this being the year of 1461
The master of the mint, Dmitriy Volotsky is dead. Some say from the fumes of the melting furnace. A Ruthenian noble by the name of Pankrati Vnukov has become the King's new military advisor, as over the last few decades the focus of current affairs has shifted from the need for wealth, towards the need for force. Gone are the days of my father's father, when mercenaries were the only thing keeping Pskov from defeat, now we must find our own strength.
Tuesday the 1st of October, this being the year of 1472
Today was a day of large news. Firstly, Ivan Beznosov, the Livlander statesman was murdered last night, apparently over the settlement of a gambling debt. He has quickly been replaced by Vikentiy Korobyin from Rzhev. Secondly, and of far more importance, the Austrians have created a new Centre of Trade in Wien. This may have the effect of severely weakening trade in Venezia. The trading leagues have already been in decline for some time: the Genoese and Venetian leagues have few members, and the Hanse is no more. Trade in Novgorod, though never extremely lucrative, has stayed steady and reliable.
Thursday the 9th of January, this being the year of 1473
The King is dead. Dmitriy was a good ruler, highly astute at diplomatic affairs. His son Vasiliy follows in his footsteps somewhat, but he lacks the flair and grandeur of his esteemed father. Still, I think it likely that he will bring good to Pskov, he is no fool and Pskov's star is in the ascendent.
Sunday the 27th of September, this being the year of 1474
Muscovy has announced its intention to invade Vetluga, held by the Muslim Nizhny Novgorodians, whom we have guaranteed the independence of. This was the very event that we have been awaiting: an excuse to fight Muscovy in a defensive war. The Muscovites are severly outnumbered, and we have our Prussian Men at Arms to once again hold the line.
Sunday the 7th of November, this being the year of 1475
The Emperor has called for a vote on a proposed Reichsreform. Pskov is, as always, at the forefront of reform. A new National Trade Policy was enacted just last year. But the King does worry that perhaps a successful vote might place too much power in the hands of Bohemia. It is felt that we must evict them from the imperial throne, and soon. In other news, our conquest of Muscovy is proceeding well: a majority of their provinces have been occupied, including their capital, and their army has been crushed.
Saturday the 2nd of July, this being the year of 1476
We are a month or so away from total victory over the Muscovites, but the real newsworthy item which I feel I should record is that the Austrians have created yet another Centre of Trade, this one in Karnten. Venezia looks to be ruined.
16th July peace
Friday the 1st of December, this being the year 1477
Pskov's Kings must choose most unlucky advisors, myself excluded. The military advisor, Pankrati Vnukov, has died and now yet another advisor must be found. The King has decided that he shall select second diplomat, for he worries for my own health. I have recommended a young Prussian named Mikhail Dalmatov (his family had the good sense to take on Russianised names after the conquest). Whilst the kingdom will of course be the worse off for my death, whenever I do die, at least there will be someone almost of same degree of talent as I have shown in foreign affairs.
Sunday the 25th of November, this being the year 1478
Muscovy has moved its capital to Kholmogory in Archangelsk. Our repeated conquests have rendered their southern holdings isolated and insecure. Now in the North, Muscovy shall not be any threat, or any interest to us apart from the final conquest of their remaining Southern provinces.
Sunday the 20th of December, this being the year 1481
Foolish as it might be, the King has decided to launch his offensive against Muscovy in the middle of winter. Moskva shall soon be ours. More worrying is the war that the Austrians are fighting against the Bohemians. We understand that the Bohemians invaded Poland, annexing their single remaining province, but that triggered a war in which the Austrians occupy Bohemia's Polish provinces, and are currently making their way through Bohemia itself. Austria looks to be the bully that we may soon need to take on for ourselves, especially if they block our way into Central Europe. Bohemia's days as Emperor seem finished, and Brandenburg looks to be the next to be elected. This is a far better prospect than the election of Austria, heaven forbid that that happens.
Sunday the 15th of August, this being the year of 1482
And now our conquest is complete. Moskva is taken, and we have forced the Muscovites to renounce any claims they had upon our provinces.
Saturday the 2nd of April, this being the year of 1483
King Vasiliy, seemingly in an attempt to equal the glorious achievement of his father has declared war upon Lithuania. This seems foolhardy, given the status of Austria as Defender of the Catholic Faith. Austria's armies are significantly larger than our own. Our one possible saving grace is that Austria shares such a small border with Lithuania, and thus all Austrian forces will be forced to move through the border Sandomierz-Lublin. Defensive tactics at this chokepoint may buy us enough time.
[Infamy is now 16.6/44]
Saturday the 10th of December, this being the year of 1483
Once again my brilliance is apparent to all! I have discovered a diplomatic solution by which we may now attack the weakened Emperor without any decrease in our national stability. Since Austria is already at war with us there is nothing to fear from an additional war with Bohemia. It is feats like this which have set me apart from other diplomats, other nations envy Pskov for having the privilege of my service.
Tuesday the 30th of May, this being the year of 1484
After two short campaigns we have peace with both Bohemia and Lithuania. Peace with Lithuania came in February, and today Bohemia accepted our terms of transferring ownership of Mazovia to our hands. But still the Austrians assault us, but we have the advantage of the home defence. Only time shall tell if we shall prevail, but it is my fondest hope I might live to see Austria's chief diplomat Girolamo Rovigo come begging to me for peace. Ah, that would put him in his place!
Sunday the 10th of December, this being the year of 1484
Novgorod has foolishly decided to declare war upon us in a vain attempt to reclaim their former territories. This is most amusing, it seems that throughout history the Novgorodians have made some of the worse military decisions conceivable. How they think that their seven thousand strong army can defeat an opponent with forty thousand men (albeit currently engaged in combat with Austria) is unbeknown to me. Ah, they have formed an alliance with Sweden. Oh, but that shall not be much help to them.
Monday the 8th of January, this being the year of 1485
It seemed implausible, it seemed improbable, but we now find that the Austrian army has been worn down to a mere eight thousand men. Pommeranian-Pskov cooperation has been most profitable and successful over my lifetime, and they have always shown themselves to be competent allies. Of course, we shall lose our advantage if we go on the offensive, and thus it seems likely that this war shall take many, many years. The King desires to break Austria apart, remove it as a threat, and that will certainly take many victories to force.
On the 1st of October 1485, Radoslav Shemyakin was brutally murdered by a gang of Austrian diplomats.
[Infamy currently 34.8/44]
Nice to see Pskov prospering, Lithuania seems to be falling apart are you planning on annexing them too?
Very nice progress! I like the aggressive nature of your game. Seems logical that full annexation of Lith. is your next target? What about to the east? How are things brewing there?
And I was worrying about Muscovites. Congratulations on your conquests. Do you plan to form the HRE, Russia - or both?