"Into and Out of Africa" or "A Trans-African Railroad, Hurrah!" - a Transvaal AAR

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I assert that this man has paternal ties to Luuk. Also expect small furry and cute little midgets to pop up within the next few decades. Furthermore I have the feeling that the British might adopt some kind of white, hard, shell-armor-like uniforms.

 

[coz1]

Good job colonizing and such and great job bringing about the Union, however it was done. Looking forward to more!

 

[Zanza]

Not my usual AAR comment, but: Update!

 

[unmerged(22412)]

update!

 

[unmerged(25591)]

Update! :rofl:

Great AAR. Screenies, please?

 

[Derek Pullem]

Interlude:

A pleasant suburban house on ther outskirts of Pretoria

"Good Evening Luuk. Take a seat"

"Err...Good Evening. Can I light the lamp?"

"Oh, certainly" replied the cowled man. I forget the time when I'm at my comp.... desk. How are the New Territories?"

"Fine, fine. I've commissioned a survey team to mark out the boundaries and.."

"No need, no need" replied the advisor unrolling a large piece of paper. "Here's one I print....drew earlier

"As you can see the British and the Portuguese are colonising too. We need to increase the rate at which we expand our colonies"

"How can we do that! The Boeren are already taxing the people into the gutter. Where will we get the cash?"

"Sometimes you need to borrow money to make money. We have good relations with the Prussians, no? I believe we have several commercial programs which they would be very interested in sharing. In return they have some key manufacturing ideas such as Mechanical Production.

I believe a foreign policy change is in order. If we can trade technologies with the Prussians we will be in a position to begin building factories. A steel mill and a lumber mill will kickstart our economy and we can begin a program of railroad building. Sure we'll need to borrow a bit but the return will be worth it. Just keep and eye on the Uitlanders and make sure they don't cut off our path North."

"Right" replied Luuk," and I'll be President!"

"NO! " intejected the shadowy one, "We need to move more slowly. I think foreign minister should suffice this time. With the Boeren party sinking in the polls, even their desparate attempts to bribe the electorate with social programs won't be enough to win them the election. Although they should make the people happier when your Voortrekkers take power. Just follow this manifesto during the campaign, this should see you through. Although could you PLEASE have a word with Smutts about the laissez faire policies - it really does make controlling the people more difficult"

 

[coz1]

Well, the infrastructure seems to be getting off the ground. That Luuk seems a bit power hungry though.

 

[unmerged(22412)]

phiuh! i was scared that you trow this good aar away

 

[Ksim3000]

I think our "Advisor" is from the future, no? Anyway, good update, can't wait to see what happens to Transvaal next.

 

[unmerged(25591)]

Your AAR inspired me both to play as Transvaal (annexed Oranje and Zulu already) and make a little mod. I have an event to make you Dutch South Africa. Or just use the SAF tag for now.

event = {
    id = 2222221
    random = no
    country = TRN
    trigger = {
        NOT = {
            exists = ORA
            exists = NAL
        }
    }
    name = "Dutch South Africa"
    desc = "Do we create Dutch South Africa or stay Transvaal?"
    picture = default
    date = { day = 1 month = january year = 1836 }
    offset = 30
    deathdate = { day = 30 month = december year = 1920 }
    action_a = {
        Name = "Dutch South Africa!"
        command = { type = prestige value = 100 }
        command = { type = country which = U00 }
    }
    action_b = {
        Name = "Stay as Transvaal."
        command = { type = pop_consciousness which = 100 value = -1 where = 2693 }
    }
}

 

[draik]

Wasn´t Natal a boer republic as well?

Anyway, this is awesome, I never dare to play as minors, I played Japan once and barely made my economy hold together...

Natal was a Boer republic... for about ten years, after which coal was discovered there and the British invaded. That was the major reason for the trek into the interior.