Much Coin, So Doge - Venice LP

[BogMod]

Yeah yeah yeah. Memes. More importantly we have important things to do as the Doge of Venice. First we need to buy elections. Second we need a really nice house. Along the way some people may have to be killed or imprisoned and we are going to have to make sure we have plenty of kids because I guess the kids will manage our trade posts? It may take us a bit of time but we are all going to be just rich!

So come and join the fun. Watch wealth flow to the hands of the Doge and from there flow to fancy parties, big ships, and the occasional war of acquisition to ensure more wealth. If we aren't ridiculously rich by the end we are doing something wrong.

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[BogMod]

Sometimes the other patricians do some idiotic things. Let us just say I am not a tyrant but if you give me a reason to put you in the oubliette well the Doge will do what the Doge must.

 

[BogMod]

Ahh the plagues. Well you all know what that means right? Lock the gates! Close the gates! Kick out anyone who so much as coughs in my direction. Let the commoners fend for themselves!

 

[BogMod]

We are reaching a ripe and respectable old age. Well it is the sea air and the money that keeps a Doge young and vital. Early game merchant republics do take a little to get off the ground of course since there are limits to the number of trade posts. Those limits ease with tech and many sons.

 

[BogMod]

We need a Great Mansion I think. With a really fancy home I can build more and more trade posts throughout the region. Maybe even reaching the greatest city in the world sometime before the Byzantine Empire loses it all.

 

[BogMod]

The reach of Venice grows beyond the main area. I diversify into the lands of Croatia while the others seem more happy with the lands of Lombardy. The Doge of course has his eye on the prize of all the gold.

 

[BogMod]

The nice thing about throwing all those other Patrician's into jail is I get the fun of them dying off and then I have to spend less cash putting my own heirs onto the...throne? Not sure what the Doge has. Office? Fancy pile of cushions to lounge on? Well whatever.

 

[BogMod]

I keep looking at Croatia and I keep thinking. You know...you know some of those cities would really do a whole lot better under my rule. In fact I think we really have to make it happen. I am sure it won't be hard to take over I have many wonderful monies to throw at the problem.

 

[BogMod]

The first real expansion of Venice. Our wise Doge leads an attack on Serbia to take one of the cities from them. A special mechanic of the merchant republics is you get a causus belli on anyone where one of your trade posts is to take over their city. So taking advantage of that.

 

[BogMod]

Another Doge passes. With all the penalties he had racked up at the end no surprise. Time for another of our line to take over and rule with a heavy purse of coins.

 

[BogMod]

Oooh! We have a rivalry going on. Wonderful. I have always enjoyed the struggle between the families. Of course as Doge we have an edge in Venice now don't we? Mwahahhahaha.

 

[BogMod]

A little more Venetian blue on the map. So beautiful. I mean really the whole of the coast of the Med should just be that shade don't you think? Well that will be a long term goal for Venice and her Doges to be sure.

 

[BogMod]

Our rivalry between the two surely most important families of Venice continue to grow and grow. Surely we can not let this get in the way of business can we?

 

[BogMod]

I get a nice little bit of one upmanship over the fools who would dare oppose me, the Doge. The Doge has resources and followers of a crafty nature who are ready and quick to inflict ruin on those who would oppose me.

 

[BogMod]

I must say this is not quite how I expected things to end in terms of my rivalry. Still the Doge is not irrational. The Doge will not hold grudges beyond all reason. There are times when things must be put into the past.

 

[BogMod]

Once again the merchant republic of Venice moves to expand. This time we move to take more lands from the collapsing kingdom of Croatia. Can the Doge add another city to the list of territories that bring wealth to him and his family?

 

[BogMod]

Time for a little pilgrimage. Then with that all done and the favour of God on our side I think we need a little more Venetian blue throughout the region. Looking at you Croatia you know what is coming.

 

[BogMod]

Now there have been those who accuse merchants of being opportunists. Of republics just waiting for a moment of weakness to strike. Well...they are right. More land please!

 

[BogMod]

I feel like I could contribute more to the war...but........

 

[BogMod]

We must expand! Though the land isn't coastal it does complete the duchy which we really do need to get. Border gore is a horrible thing and no Doge of Venice would ever permit that if they can avoid it!