Chapter 0: Intro - Welcome to Prussia
With Man the Guns release date is getting near and it is time to play last game before it. I have been working on my megacampaign Hoi4 mod from time to time and I have sunk many hours on content that will soon be outdated so I decided that I should play it once more and make a small AAR. There will be bugs and some incomplete features but it should be fun regardless. As a start a small intro of the world before Hoi4.
"And they went against the godless Lithuanians, and thus for our sins they were defeated by the godless pagans, and only one man in ten came back to his home. - The Chronicle of Novgorod, 1237 on the Nemtsii"
Pulayd Wilks the Fat, High Chieftain of Marienburg tribe was crowned as king of Prussians in the summer of 818. His descendants would go on to greatly shape the future of Baltics, and ultimately Europe and beyond. In 919 King Golding the Wise had in the age of 78 ruled for many decades during which the Kingdom had expanded steadily in all directions, conquering many The king brought together the most important shamans of the realm with the intention of consolidating power through formation of new religious order. New organization never before seen was created, with High Priest residing in sacred site in Saaremaa and a religious military order created to combat the enemies of the pagan kingdom surrounded by enemies.
The Kingdom became Empire in 1122 when Alvydas the Glorious was crowned as Emperor after his victory over the Swedes in a holy war. During 13th century long and gruesome wars were fought with Germans. The German King was in the end soundly defeated and Germany became part of the lands controlled by the Wilks dynasty. At the same time the French Kings were expanding their influence in Holland, Germany and Scandinavia, coming to conflicts with Prussians. Meanwhile the Scots, Welsh and Irish fought bitterly over Britain and Italians made Empire in Africa.
During 14th century many ambitious vassals grew in power and became rulers of vast kingdoms such as Rus and Ruthenia. When the black death reached Prussia it devastated the land and many powerful vassals declared independence. In mid 15th century Prussia was far from the Empire it had been, with many outer regions ruled by independent Dukes or Kings. The only vassal King who could be controlled by the Emperor being the King of Sweden.
The fragmentation that came after the civil wars had an upside hovewer. When in the past Prussia had only hostile christian neighbors, now it was surrounded by many Prussian speaking and Perkunas worshipping realms. Many realms became part of the Empire again by diplomacy and marriages. Prussia and Kingdom of Rus were allies for centuries until Rus requested unification after popular nationalist sentiments in 19th century.
The Eastern Roman Empire suffered similar destruction and civil war as Prussia, but failed to resurge as fast. The plague destroyed the imperial family in 14th century so thoroughly that the Empire was almost inherited by son of a Mongol Khan. Muslim invaders took control of much of Anatolia. Finally the empire was inherited by young Jewish child, which worsened the disorder, but the Empire still survived. Emperor Bartholomaios restored Orthodox Christianity in 1447 which resulted in massive riots. The Emperor stayed in power but was surrounded by hostile Dukes, both Orthodox and Jewish. The weakened Empire of the Greeks finally fell to Prussia when Constantinopole fell after intense fighting. The Empires legacy is alive in the many Greek states in the balkans, some of which dream of the "great idea", Megali, irredentist plan of unifying Greeks.
The late 18th century saw massive wars between the European great powers of Baltic Prussia, Orthodox Wales and Catholic Burgundy and Italy. In early 19th century decisive war between Welsh-Italian alliance and Prussia was won by Prussia. The Italian Empire was dismantled and Prussia expanded further in central Europe with annexations and many new client states. East Anglia was ceded to Prussia. Trebizond took Italy's place on the list of great powers.
"The day of small nations has long passed away. The day of empires has come. - Joseph Chamberlain"
Eastern North America was colonised by the Welsh and the West by the Chinese, while Italians colonised Central and South America. Prussia found colony in the land of red trees, "Warmingarjai" (Brazil) and conquered parts of India. The American colonies gained independece and fought each other for land mostly ignored by Europeans with the exception of Prussia which repeatedly intervened to protect its former colony, the only Romuva nation in the new world. Louisiana took advantage of Americas instability in 1885 and annexed much of its territory. The United Kingdom of Louisiana and America became reality few years later and an instant first rate great power on the world stage.
Explosion on Prussian military steamer in Gelrean port resulted in Prussian-Gelre war in 1885 which resulted in decline of Gelre and some amount of denouncement of Prussia. Country of Baden was created out of Gelre to act as neutral ground between Burgundy and Prussia but the idea was abandoned and Baden authorities requested for Baden to be accepted in perpetual union with Prussia, which was accepted. Some, however, did oppose that the "Baden scum" were allowed into Prussia.
The Prussian control of East Anglia was untenable and Wales regained control of it, only to lose Cornwall to Burgundy in few decades.
Developments from 1890 onward pushed Prussia away from absolute monarchy towards constitutional one. One of the major drivers was the wars with Burgundy and Trebizond.
The Great war started on 8th of January, 1908. Prussia was victorious but the nature of two front war resulted in many defeats in the early months.
Poorly planned invasion into Ungvar in 1930 was a failure due to Trebizondian intervention in 1931. After great military preparations Victory against Ungvar was achieved in second war of 1935.
Population & Exports of Prussia in 1935.
With Man the Guns release date is getting near and it is time to play last game before it. I have been working on my megacampaign Hoi4 mod from time to time and I have sunk many hours on content that will soon be outdated so I decided that I should play it once more and make a small AAR. There will be bugs and some incomplete features but it should be fun regardless. As a start a small intro of the world before Hoi4.
"And they went against the godless Lithuanians, and thus for our sins they were defeated by the godless pagans, and only one man in ten came back to his home. - The Chronicle of Novgorod, 1237 on the Nemtsii"
Pulayd Wilks the Fat, High Chieftain of Marienburg tribe was crowned as king of Prussians in the summer of 818. His descendants would go on to greatly shape the future of Baltics, and ultimately Europe and beyond. In 919 King Golding the Wise had in the age of 78 ruled for many decades during which the Kingdom had expanded steadily in all directions, conquering many The king brought together the most important shamans of the realm with the intention of consolidating power through formation of new religious order. New organization never before seen was created, with High Priest residing in sacred site in Saaremaa and a religious military order created to combat the enemies of the pagan kingdom surrounded by enemies.
The Kingdom became Empire in 1122 when Alvydas the Glorious was crowned as Emperor after his victory over the Swedes in a holy war. During 13th century long and gruesome wars were fought with Germans. The German King was in the end soundly defeated and Germany became part of the lands controlled by the Wilks dynasty. At the same time the French Kings were expanding their influence in Holland, Germany and Scandinavia, coming to conflicts with Prussians. Meanwhile the Scots, Welsh and Irish fought bitterly over Britain and Italians made Empire in Africa.
During 14th century many ambitious vassals grew in power and became rulers of vast kingdoms such as Rus and Ruthenia. When the black death reached Prussia it devastated the land and many powerful vassals declared independence. In mid 15th century Prussia was far from the Empire it had been, with many outer regions ruled by independent Dukes or Kings. The only vassal King who could be controlled by the Emperor being the King of Sweden.
The fragmentation that came after the civil wars had an upside hovewer. When in the past Prussia had only hostile christian neighbors, now it was surrounded by many Prussian speaking and Perkunas worshipping realms. Many realms became part of the Empire again by diplomacy and marriages. Prussia and Kingdom of Rus were allies for centuries until Rus requested unification after popular nationalist sentiments in 19th century.
The Eastern Roman Empire suffered similar destruction and civil war as Prussia, but failed to resurge as fast. The plague destroyed the imperial family in 14th century so thoroughly that the Empire was almost inherited by son of a Mongol Khan. Muslim invaders took control of much of Anatolia. Finally the empire was inherited by young Jewish child, which worsened the disorder, but the Empire still survived. Emperor Bartholomaios restored Orthodox Christianity in 1447 which resulted in massive riots. The Emperor stayed in power but was surrounded by hostile Dukes, both Orthodox and Jewish. The weakened Empire of the Greeks finally fell to Prussia when Constantinopole fell after intense fighting. The Empires legacy is alive in the many Greek states in the balkans, some of which dream of the "great idea", Megali, irredentist plan of unifying Greeks.
The late 18th century saw massive wars between the European great powers of Baltic Prussia, Orthodox Wales and Catholic Burgundy and Italy. In early 19th century decisive war between Welsh-Italian alliance and Prussia was won by Prussia. The Italian Empire was dismantled and Prussia expanded further in central Europe with annexations and many new client states. East Anglia was ceded to Prussia. Trebizond took Italy's place on the list of great powers.
"The day of small nations has long passed away. The day of empires has come. - Joseph Chamberlain"
Eastern North America was colonised by the Welsh and the West by the Chinese, while Italians colonised Central and South America. Prussia found colony in the land of red trees, "Warmingarjai" (Brazil) and conquered parts of India. The American colonies gained independece and fought each other for land mostly ignored by Europeans with the exception of Prussia which repeatedly intervened to protect its former colony, the only Romuva nation in the new world. Louisiana took advantage of Americas instability in 1885 and annexed much of its territory. The United Kingdom of Louisiana and America became reality few years later and an instant first rate great power on the world stage.
Explosion on Prussian military steamer in Gelrean port resulted in Prussian-Gelre war in 1885 which resulted in decline of Gelre and some amount of denouncement of Prussia. Country of Baden was created out of Gelre to act as neutral ground between Burgundy and Prussia but the idea was abandoned and Baden authorities requested for Baden to be accepted in perpetual union with Prussia, which was accepted. Some, however, did oppose that the "Baden scum" were allowed into Prussia.
The Prussian control of East Anglia was untenable and Wales regained control of it, only to lose Cornwall to Burgundy in few decades.
Developments from 1890 onward pushed Prussia away from absolute monarchy towards constitutional one. One of the major drivers was the wars with Burgundy and Trebizond.
The Great war started on 8th of January, 1908. Prussia was victorious but the nature of two front war resulted in many defeats in the early months.
Poorly planned invasion into Ungvar in 1930 was a failure due to Trebizondian intervention in 1931. After great military preparations Victory against Ungvar was achieved in second war of 1935.
Population & Exports of Prussia in 1935.