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Part X. The Conquest of the Thai Warlords.
"Master Ittei said, 'If one were to say what it is to do good, in a single word it would be to endure suffering. Not enduring is bad without exception.' "
In 1632 another Naval Equipments Manufactury is erected, this time in Kyushu, allowing further development in Naval research to continue apace. The interests of the empire, however, rest very firmly on war and the pursuit of it. It was extremely hard for the leaders of the empire to persuade the still-influential regional warlords to settle down and develope their lands.
On June 1636 several border clashes with the Thai warlords led to out and out warfare in the region. Although as equally useless as the Chinese in war the Thai did have terrain to their advantage making them no walkover. The Thai are the first to make the move, despite a large movement of Japanese forces in Northern Indo-China, by attacking in Laos. They remained and faced a large Japanese army (Fig. 33) which utterly annihilated them before moving on to besiege Ayuthhaya and Kwai in Northern Thailand.
With the Thai forces non-existant for a short while Kwai falls in 1637 and Ayutthaya and Kuala Lumpur in 1638. In 1639 Phuket falls. A weakened Japanese army is unable to prevent a Thai force breaking out and recapturing Kwai in 1640 causing the first setback for some time... the challenege is relished by the Japanese commanders who redouble their efforts to capture Malacca in late 1640. The armies, scheduled to meet in Kwai, destroy the desperate Thai defenders in a now famous last stand (Fig. 35). In 1641 Kwai is recaptured and the Thai lands annexed to the Empire of Greater Japan (Fig. 36).
"Master Ittei said, 'If one were to say what it is to do good, in a single word it would be to endure suffering. Not enduring is bad without exception.' "
In 1632 another Naval Equipments Manufactury is erected, this time in Kyushu, allowing further development in Naval research to continue apace. The interests of the empire, however, rest very firmly on war and the pursuit of it. It was extremely hard for the leaders of the empire to persuade the still-influential regional warlords to settle down and develope their lands.
On June 1636 several border clashes with the Thai warlords led to out and out warfare in the region. Although as equally useless as the Chinese in war the Thai did have terrain to their advantage making them no walkover. The Thai are the first to make the move, despite a large movement of Japanese forces in Northern Indo-China, by attacking in Laos. They remained and faced a large Japanese army (Fig. 33) which utterly annihilated them before moving on to besiege Ayuthhaya and Kwai in Northern Thailand.
With the Thai forces non-existant for a short while Kwai falls in 1637 and Ayutthaya and Kuala Lumpur in 1638. In 1639 Phuket falls. A weakened Japanese army is unable to prevent a Thai force breaking out and recapturing Kwai in 1640 causing the first setback for some time... the challenege is relished by the Japanese commanders who redouble their efforts to capture Malacca in late 1640. The armies, scheduled to meet in Kwai, destroy the desperate Thai defenders in a now famous last stand (Fig. 35). In 1641 Kwai is recaptured and the Thai lands annexed to the Empire of Greater Japan (Fig. 36).
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Nice prologue Languish and Nippon is really expanding its empire. Any Europeans around?
Originally posted by Judge
Nice prologue Languish and Nippon is really expanding its empire. Any Europeans around?
The problem, i have found, playing a pagan asian power is it can little [initially] but expand. Fortunately for me i have some very capable leaders to help me
As for the europeans there have been some expected arrivals and one rather stunning occurance
Part XI. Of New Discoveries.
"The heart of a virtuous person has settled down and he does not rush about at things. A person of little merit is not at peace but walks about making trouble and is in conflict with all."
Following on from victory against the Thai the Japanese were the undisputed masters of Asia. In 1639 tentative contact had been made with the Mughals of India although no formal relations had been established, and of the europeans, the Japanese knew little or next to nothing. In 1641, using there knew knowledge of the CoT of Delhi, the Japanese quickly set about monopolising trade in that region. A year later the Japanese began exploring the seas around them around the same time as they acquired Arquebuses from some jesuits in southern china. From 1642 to 1647 voyages were undertaken at the behest of the great adventurer [conquistador] Fujimori. The results of his five year travels were knowledge of English held Brunei and of Dutch Indonesia (Fig. 37). The Phillipines had also been briefly examined in these travels.
The next decade was almost exclsuively devoted to development at home. Military improvements were commonplace as the formation of Arquebus weilding troops became a more regimented affair with the creation of the first Arquebusiers. No longer would there be a few men using these weapons sparingly but whole groups of men at the same time. The creation of the Manchurian Company of Exploration would result in important discoveries in the Amur valley (Fig. 38). In 1658 the Matchlock rifle was first introduced to the Japanese Imperial Army with very keen interest.
In 1659 the first Japanese Explorer, a Korean by birth, offered his service to the Japanese in Yalu province. His voyage would become the stuff of legend in later Japanese history. From 1659 to 1670 he would spend a great deal of his life on the seas firstly exploring the remaining islands in the south pacific (Fig. 39) and then heading eastwards in a drive to find land wherever he could. He would later make landfall in a land we now call Alaska before returning home.
Back in mainland china the Manchurian Company of Exploration was making quiet enormous progress in the exploration of Manchuria and Siberia to the north. Following the development of logistics they were able to make use of the large amount of army reserves to further improve their explorations of the region. By 1677 quiet impressive progress had been made heading westwards into the siberian interior (Fig. 40).
"The heart of a virtuous person has settled down and he does not rush about at things. A person of little merit is not at peace but walks about making trouble and is in conflict with all."
Following on from victory against the Thai the Japanese were the undisputed masters of Asia. In 1639 tentative contact had been made with the Mughals of India although no formal relations had been established, and of the europeans, the Japanese knew little or next to nothing. In 1641, using there knew knowledge of the CoT of Delhi, the Japanese quickly set about monopolising trade in that region. A year later the Japanese began exploring the seas around them around the same time as they acquired Arquebuses from some jesuits in southern china. From 1642 to 1647 voyages were undertaken at the behest of the great adventurer [conquistador] Fujimori. The results of his five year travels were knowledge of English held Brunei and of Dutch Indonesia (Fig. 37). The Phillipines had also been briefly examined in these travels.
The next decade was almost exclsuively devoted to development at home. Military improvements were commonplace as the formation of Arquebus weilding troops became a more regimented affair with the creation of the first Arquebusiers. No longer would there be a few men using these weapons sparingly but whole groups of men at the same time. The creation of the Manchurian Company of Exploration would result in important discoveries in the Amur valley (Fig. 38). In 1658 the Matchlock rifle was first introduced to the Japanese Imperial Army with very keen interest.
In 1659 the first Japanese Explorer, a Korean by birth, offered his service to the Japanese in Yalu province. His voyage would become the stuff of legend in later Japanese history. From 1659 to 1670 he would spend a great deal of his life on the seas firstly exploring the remaining islands in the south pacific (Fig. 39) and then heading eastwards in a drive to find land wherever he could. He would later make landfall in a land we now call Alaska before returning home.
Back in mainland china the Manchurian Company of Exploration was making quiet enormous progress in the exploration of Manchuria and Siberia to the north. Following the development of logistics they were able to make use of the large amount of army reserves to further improve their explorations of the region. By 1677 quiet impressive progress had been made heading westwards into the siberian interior (Fig. 40).
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This is the rather "stange occurance" i mentioned early. It appears, when i investgated the cause of this, that GREECE has reclaimed its land AND captured constantinople forcing the Ottoman Empire to relocate their government and capital to Sulawesi!
LMAO!!!
BTW. I sadly see another Languish AAR coming to a close. They come and go so quickly
BTW. I sadly see another Languish AAR coming to a close. They come and go so quickly
Originally posted by Languish
This is the rather "stange occurance" i mentioned early. It appears, when i investgated the cause of this, that GREECE has reclaimed its land AND captured constantinople forcing the Ottoman Empire to relocate their government and capital to Sulawesi!
That's insane
Originally posted by Azale
LMAO!!!
BTW. I sadly see another Languish AAR coming to a close. They come and go so quickly
As soon as i finish this i will begin work on another AAR perhaps in an ever so slightly different fashion.
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I was utterly blown away when i found that... of course i would use it to my advantage later
Part XII. The War of the Maps.
"Among the words spoken by great generals, there are some that were said offhandedly. One should not receive these words in the same manner, however."
The decades of peace had proven beneficial and dangerous to the Japanese Empire at the same time. The military grew weak as its troops were drawn more into exploration than invasion and developments at home continued with shocking speed. In 1680, the english trading post of Brunei developed a CoT. In 1686 the lands in the east where determined to be principally belonging to the Russians although the Uzbeks and Persians [1688] were also present to the south of the region. Discoveries of Persian allowed Japanese merchants to quickly monopolise trade in Isfahan strengthening their grip on almost the entire asian trading network. The lattter stages of the 17th century were characterised by poor government policies leading to unhappiness amongst the peasantry and clergy of the region. No rebellions occured but development was stunted across the lands.
Following the development of the Galeass [Naval: 8] the Japanese army hatched an ingenious plan. Preparations were mad to land a large army in the turkish capital of Sulawesi. It was expect a small nation like this would make an excellent new addition to the growing Japanese territorial possessions. In late 1700 war was declared and the fleet immediately disembarked streaming across the beaches to attack the tiny government holdings of a much larger and more dangerous empire than they had imagined. Following the murder of the governor and the ransacking of his governmental palace incredibly detailed maps of the world were made accessible to the astounded Japanese generals. These were immediately rushed back to Edo at all haste. Given the size of the Ottoman Empire reparations of 500d for the damage incurred by the Japanese were immediately offered and accepted by the Ottomans. They understood that the Japanese had known "no better" and the transgression was apparently settled there and then in early 1701. The trade in Mascate was quickly monopolised with knowledge gained of the surrounding lands.
Puring over the maps the emperor of Japan was able to see the extensive colonisation undertaken by the europeans in India (Fig. 41), Africa (Fig. 42), South America (Fig. 43), North America (Fig. 44) and indeed the suprisingly powerful spanish empire in Europe (Fig. 45).
"Among the words spoken by great generals, there are some that were said offhandedly. One should not receive these words in the same manner, however."
The decades of peace had proven beneficial and dangerous to the Japanese Empire at the same time. The military grew weak as its troops were drawn more into exploration than invasion and developments at home continued with shocking speed. In 1680, the english trading post of Brunei developed a CoT. In 1686 the lands in the east where determined to be principally belonging to the Russians although the Uzbeks and Persians [1688] were also present to the south of the region. Discoveries of Persian allowed Japanese merchants to quickly monopolise trade in Isfahan strengthening their grip on almost the entire asian trading network. The lattter stages of the 17th century were characterised by poor government policies leading to unhappiness amongst the peasantry and clergy of the region. No rebellions occured but development was stunted across the lands.
Following the development of the Galeass [Naval: 8] the Japanese army hatched an ingenious plan. Preparations were mad to land a large army in the turkish capital of Sulawesi. It was expect a small nation like this would make an excellent new addition to the growing Japanese territorial possessions. In late 1700 war was declared and the fleet immediately disembarked streaming across the beaches to attack the tiny government holdings of a much larger and more dangerous empire than they had imagined. Following the murder of the governor and the ransacking of his governmental palace incredibly detailed maps of the world were made accessible to the astounded Japanese generals. These were immediately rushed back to Edo at all haste. Given the size of the Ottoman Empire reparations of 500d for the damage incurred by the Japanese were immediately offered and accepted by the Ottomans. They understood that the Japanese had known "no better" and the transgression was apparently settled there and then in early 1701. The trade in Mascate was quickly monopolised with knowledge gained of the surrounding lands.
Puring over the maps the emperor of Japan was able to see the extensive colonisation undertaken by the europeans in India (Fig. 41), Africa (Fig. 42), South America (Fig. 43), North America (Fig. 44) and indeed the suprisingly powerful spanish empire in Europe (Fig. 45).
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Smart move there Languish (sacking the Ottoman capital). Nice update, sorry about the drink
Originally posted by Azale
does england ALWAYS get beaten up in your games Languish?
Seem to... though they regain there position [and then some] around the 1740's...
Originally posted by Judge
Smart move there Languish (sacking the Ottoman capital). Nice update, sorry about the drink
Yeah, it seemed to good an opportunity to miss... so, despite paying them 500d to end the "war" i got a map of the entire globe... pretty good deal if you ask me
... as for the suit, its come back from the drycleaners just fine
Did you really have to pay 500 for peace? Seems like an awful lot of money to me?
Dry cleaning, I was under the impression that you only drink water? Well if you can afford paying the Ottomans that kind of money..
Dry cleaning, I was under the impression that you only drink water? Well if you can afford paying the Ottomans that kind of money..
Originally posted by Judge
Did you really have to pay 500 for peace? Seems like an awful lot of money to me?
Dry cleaning, I was under the impression that you only drink water? Well if you can afford paying the Ottomans that kind of money..
Even though i held there capital they wouldnt accept a WP peace settlement. So in order to end the war fast i offered an irrestible offer. Consider i had several thousand ducats sitting around doing nothing it seemed like a fair trade