L’impero Marittimo di Genova
La Storia
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Before reading this keep the following in mind, there may be long times without an update (I am in highschool and train actively for a sport). Another thing is that I am not very good at this game still and theonly game iv actually finished was one as Austria (which was quite successful) but it was on easy/easy. Iv been trying some other countries to start an AAR with for some time and after playing genoa about 10 decided to start one. That brings me to another point, I didn’t start recording anything in this game until the date of thte picture below, 1428. Up till then it will be an overview of what went on and there wont be any exacts or screenshots. Also, If I am failing terribly at this country or something hhappens I cant handle I might abandon the AAR.On that note, I will begin.
A brief history of genoa:
Before Roman Rule, Genoa was an ancient town under rule of the “ligures”. Under Roman Rule, Genoa thrived as a city and grew to be very large and a semi-major port. Around the 10th century, Genoa was a free commune and was governed by councils, and began to expand. In the 11th century, Genoa was able to drive the arabs out of the islands of Sardinia and Corsica. This formed a rivalry with Pisa over the islands, and in 1284 in the battle of Meloria, Genoa emerged victorious. Genoa actively participated in the crusades, which resulted in a gain of great and enormous wealth for the city. It acquired trading possessions and control of places from Iberia to Crimea. Genoa’s biggest rivalry which had been brewing for some time was the Republic of Venice, which was one of the other biggest maritime powers in the Mediterranean. This rivalry, resulted in many wars, which ended with the Peace Of Turin in 1381, which favored Venice over Genoa. During this time the Genoese Republic was being weakened by inner strife between the Guelphs, or Nobles, and the Ghivellines, or the Popular Party. As Genoa began to gain control of more cities in Liguria, it lost many of its outer posessions. In 1408 a bank was formed by a group of merchants, which largely financed Genoa during the past years (although it didn’t become organized until 1408), Il Banco San Giorgino.
Genoa 1419-1428:
Francesco Visconti was at a relatively good position ruling Genoa, although he wasn’t the greatest leader. Visconti, although he wasn’t the greatest leader, had a relatively good idea. Thinking that in the past few years, Genoa’s outer possessions had only brought trouble, he thought it would be easiest to first expand within the Italian peninsula, just like the Romans did before expanding to far away places. First, he granted independence to his possessions in Crimea, which formed the kingdom of Cuman, and had to pay Visconti tribute each month. The people were very satisfied, and now Visconti decided to carry out the other part of his plan, to unite some of the Italian states. He joined an alliance along with Ablania and Naples and Aragon, who were at war with Sienna, Tuscany, Papal States, Duchy of Athens and Modena. An army was sent to Modena first, where the soldiers after being caught off guard pillaging a small village, were defeated and forced to retreat. After another few 1000s of infantry were trained, another attempt was made to attack Modena. This time, the army being well prepared, won relatively easily and a few months later was captured. After denying a military annexation proposal, our allies Albania accepted peace with them, receiving only 50 ducats. Visconti was in tears at this, since he wanted the region for himself, with its farms. Visconti’s Army was in the middle of a siege in Florence, when the kingdom of Savoy joined the alliance against him. Immediately, a few 100 men were sent to occupy the towns in the mountainous regions, as Savoy’s fleet transported its entire army to attack the islands of Baleares. As Florence became taken over, the fleet of Genoa engaged the Papal States Fleet consisting of 10 warships, also as the Duchy of Athens annexed Albania, and I became leader of the alliance. We won against the Papal States at sea quite easily, and quickly the men attacking Florence started being transported to Savoy. After outsmarting the navy of Savoy, they were left with no navy and their men stuck on the Baleares. The Florentines, gave in to peace on 100ish ducats and vasalization, to be annexed later. Savoy quickly fell to our forces, and Torino was annexed, and 150 ducats given to us for the peace terms. To settle peace with the rest of the alliance, 50 ducats were offered. Genoa now looked like this. (The next updates will include screenshots, and the reasons for there having been none were explained above).
La Storia
###***** READ THIS FIRST*****####
Before reading this keep the following in mind, there may be long times without an update (I am in highschool and train actively for a sport). Another thing is that I am not very good at this game still and theonly game iv actually finished was one as Austria (which was quite successful) but it was on easy/easy. Iv been trying some other countries to start an AAR with for some time and after playing genoa about 10 decided to start one. That brings me to another point, I didn’t start recording anything in this game until the date of thte picture below, 1428. Up till then it will be an overview of what went on and there wont be any exacts or screenshots. Also, If I am failing terribly at this country or something hhappens I cant handle I might abandon the AAR.On that note, I will begin.
A brief history of genoa:
Before Roman Rule, Genoa was an ancient town under rule of the “ligures”. Under Roman Rule, Genoa thrived as a city and grew to be very large and a semi-major port. Around the 10th century, Genoa was a free commune and was governed by councils, and began to expand. In the 11th century, Genoa was able to drive the arabs out of the islands of Sardinia and Corsica. This formed a rivalry with Pisa over the islands, and in 1284 in the battle of Meloria, Genoa emerged victorious. Genoa actively participated in the crusades, which resulted in a gain of great and enormous wealth for the city. It acquired trading possessions and control of places from Iberia to Crimea. Genoa’s biggest rivalry which had been brewing for some time was the Republic of Venice, which was one of the other biggest maritime powers in the Mediterranean. This rivalry, resulted in many wars, which ended with the Peace Of Turin in 1381, which favored Venice over Genoa. During this time the Genoese Republic was being weakened by inner strife between the Guelphs, or Nobles, and the Ghivellines, or the Popular Party. As Genoa began to gain control of more cities in Liguria, it lost many of its outer posessions. In 1408 a bank was formed by a group of merchants, which largely financed Genoa during the past years (although it didn’t become organized until 1408), Il Banco San Giorgino.
Genoa 1419-1428:
Francesco Visconti was at a relatively good position ruling Genoa, although he wasn’t the greatest leader. Visconti, although he wasn’t the greatest leader, had a relatively good idea. Thinking that in the past few years, Genoa’s outer possessions had only brought trouble, he thought it would be easiest to first expand within the Italian peninsula, just like the Romans did before expanding to far away places. First, he granted independence to his possessions in Crimea, which formed the kingdom of Cuman, and had to pay Visconti tribute each month. The people were very satisfied, and now Visconti decided to carry out the other part of his plan, to unite some of the Italian states. He joined an alliance along with Ablania and Naples and Aragon, who were at war with Sienna, Tuscany, Papal States, Duchy of Athens and Modena. An army was sent to Modena first, where the soldiers after being caught off guard pillaging a small village, were defeated and forced to retreat. After another few 1000s of infantry were trained, another attempt was made to attack Modena. This time, the army being well prepared, won relatively easily and a few months later was captured. After denying a military annexation proposal, our allies Albania accepted peace with them, receiving only 50 ducats. Visconti was in tears at this, since he wanted the region for himself, with its farms. Visconti’s Army was in the middle of a siege in Florence, when the kingdom of Savoy joined the alliance against him. Immediately, a few 100 men were sent to occupy the towns in the mountainous regions, as Savoy’s fleet transported its entire army to attack the islands of Baleares. As Florence became taken over, the fleet of Genoa engaged the Papal States Fleet consisting of 10 warships, also as the Duchy of Athens annexed Albania, and I became leader of the alliance. We won against the Papal States at sea quite easily, and quickly the men attacking Florence started being transported to Savoy. After outsmarting the navy of Savoy, they were left with no navy and their men stuck on the Baleares. The Florentines, gave in to peace on 100ish ducats and vasalization, to be annexed later. Savoy quickly fell to our forces, and Torino was annexed, and 150 ducats given to us for the peace terms. To settle peace with the rest of the alliance, 50 ducats were offered. Genoa now looked like this. (The next updates will include screenshots, and the reasons for there having been none were explained above).
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