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This is a detailed account of a Grand Campaign vs AI set as level 2. I'm playing as England, if you haven't guessed it yet

This is going to be the first full campaign I play, however I did Russia to 1720 so far, but didn't keep an account.

London - January 1492 the King (Henry VII) has asked me to council him in his affairs. I immediately took to work recommending a base of operations in the Mediterranean before anything else, but beyond this I had no time to consider yet. We took action...

1492 - January

Hannover and Brandenburg offered royal marriage and I 'proposed' that the royal family accept both. General Norfolk moved to meet Colonel Pembroke in London with the purpose of boarding Commodore Kensington's Home Fleet and sailing on Tunisia (being the most likely location at this time, and perhaps for a long while to come) to establish a British presence in the Mediterranean. This is a gamble. If we can't take Tunisia and return Norfolk to face the scots in time for any aggressive moves by them, there will be no joy in fleetville!

February 15th

Norfolk embarks for Tunisia with (14,900/3,980).

April 1st

Colonel Bedford takes command of The Marches with (6,000/2,000).

July 17th - Poland-Lithuania sent a declaration of war to the Teutonic Order.

October 10th - Russia (Denmark) declares war on Kazan.

October 11th - Kensington's Home Fleet arrives Cape Bon, England declares war on Tunisia. The Nobles were quite concerned with this action...Stability -2 (to -1).

November 11th - Norfolk lays siege on Tunis, Kensington engages the Tunisian navy at Cape Bon.

November 28th - Kensington defeats the Tunisian navy taking 1 transport as loss.

December 1st - 1st assault on Tunis by Norfolk, it is a failure. Minor losses, Tunis garrison loses (1,662/0/3). Results known on December 30th.

* With 1492 behind me, the coffers fill again and now at 156D. Nothing as yet has been heard from the French or Scots, but the dangerous situation is still gnawing at me like a tick. As much as is possible is thrown into the training of the Home Guard. I chose The Marches and London as the rally point for the 2 main armies of England. Eastern Europe is in flames, but all is quiet in the West. I only hope that Norfolk can defeat the Tunisians in time for France's and/or Scotland's response to our stability problem. I have no doubts that we will be hearing from them very soon now.

- 1493 -

January 1st - 1,000 recruits ordered for the King's Guard in London. The Marches receive another (6,000/2,000) for the wall. Calais is defended by 1,000 staunch men of England. Reminds me of the heady days of Agincourt! (Although I pray that Harry's men suffered less diarhhea than I am plagued with right now). Norfolk reports plans for the 2nd assault on Tunis in March.

February 4th - Teutonic Order pays 67D in reparations to Poland-Lithuania.

February 23rd - Turkey declares war on the Mameluks (Persia).

March 1st - Tunis at (-4) Norfolk's 2nd assault commences.

March 15th - 2nd assault fails. Tunis at (-5).

April 1st - Colonel Newcastle placed in command of the King's Guard in London.

June 1st - Tunis at (-7) 3rd assault begins.

June 17th - 3rd assault fails.

July 19th - Tunis garrison surrenders to Norfolk! Tunisia is annexed into the British Empire. Revolt risk is 2%. Large garrison left behind. Kensington's boats port in Tunis for reprovisioning. 10 gallions were captured in the annexation.

September 13th - Kensington's Home Fleet weighs anchor for the marches. Colonel Crawford is left in charge of the garrison force of (9,000/3,004)

* Well, it took 2 years, but we have a shaky foothold in the Mediterranean. I'm slightly less nervous now, but nothing would hurt our efforts more at this time than a French fleet killing Norfolk en-route home. This is still a dangerous time. I have ordered some stomach salts.

- 1494 -

January 1st - London Guard adding (6,000/2,000).
The current feeling between His Majesty and I is that we should develop (4) offensive armies to counter the Scottish plague to our north. The armies will rally in The Marches, Yorkshire, Lancashire and The Midlands. Each will be comprised of (20,000/5,000). The strategy is that the Army of the Marches will proceed directly on Lothian with the Army of Yorkshire moving up to engage the certain Scottish counterstrike on the Marches. Once the battles in Lothian and the Marches are won, The Army of Yorkshire will move on Strathclyde in pursuit, defeat them again, and lay siege there, while the Army of Lancashire moves on the Grampians and Army of The Midlands moving directly to the Highlands. This should quickly annihilate the Scottish forces and lay siege to every location in enemy territory. The fleet will maintain sea superiority operations off Inverness in the hebrides. If all goes well, Scotland will be annexed into the Empire in January of 1503. The war is set to begin March of 1501. The King is pleased with this plan.

May 13th (1494) - Kensington has arrived and Norfolk is now in charge of the Army of the Northern Marches.

May 24th - The unthinkable! France (Savoy, Papal States, Poland-Lithuania) has declared war on our ally Spain (Milan, Naples, Lorraine). We have honored our alliance and declared war on France. God be with us all...

May 26th - Kensington sails to kent to drop off his transports. We will most assuredly lose Calais in this fight. Our prayers are with Cavendish and his 1,000 men in Calais.
*Midnight -> The King summoned me and ordered the evacuation of Cavendish. Straight to work, I realize we are cutting it very close. Gayden, now in command of the transports sails for the Straits of Dover with Kensington's fleet covering....

June 1st - Cavendish is embarking on the transports now.

June 8th - A French warship patrolling the coast has spotted the transports! Kensington reports he is now engaged. Kensington (10/0/0) French (1/0/0). Should be no problem screening the withdrawal.

July 1st - The merchants, unhappy with the conduct of the war thus far, protested to the King. Half have withdrawn support. Until this battle is resolved, Cavendish is stuck in Calais!

July 6th - Ten to One! And Buckingham still lost the battle! Cavendish is lost for sure. Buckingham has been ordered to appear in the Royal Court...from the neck up.



July 21st - Cologne has declared war on Spain, we have honored our Alliance.

July 24th - The Frenchman nowhere in sight, Cavendish boards the transports and makes weigh for Kent!

July 26th (1494) - The elusive Frenchman has found Buckingham again, the battle ensues.

August 6th - Buckingham retreats again....the French honor him with a medal.



August 7th - Kensington's fleet arrives in the Straits of Dover and sights the Frenchman chasing Buckingham's fleet. After a quick check of the horizon (and 15 seconds of uncontrollable laughter) Kensington signals tally ho and engages, Buckingham evades and runs for home.

August 10th - Cavendish arrives in kent! The people fill the docks in celebration!

August 22nd - Kensington retreats to Kent. So far a single French warship has engaged 33 British warships and won all 3 battles. *3am -> The King summons me....

August 27th - the entire British Navy is bottled up in Kent by a single French Warship. The King has been yelling at me for 5 days. I have taken action. The 4 galleons left and the transports have been ordered to Gayden's command and secured. Buckingham and Kensington both arrive at Court. (their bodies were disposed of in the Kent countryside - their heads guard the entrance to the Naval Ministry). Commodore Glendale has been placed in command and is now training the 23 warships in Kent for action. He has informed me they will not be ready until November.

November 1st - Glendale weighs anchor, Gayden sails for London with Glendale's warships in escort through the Straits of Dover. The King's Guard will now be available for sea transport should it be required.

November 12th - Glendale has found the infernal Frenchman in the Straits of Dover again and has cleared for action.

November 13th - Milan was annexed by the French! God give strength to Spain in this endeavor, we are in trouble.

November 21st - Commodore Glendale has sunk the infernal Frenchman! He is proceeding for the Channel now...

December 2nd - Commodore Gayden, of fine English stock, proposed to me this evening of the landing of the King's Guard in Calais. He directed my attention on the map to the minimal French fortress in Picardie. I immediately drew up the orders....Gayden sails tomorrow for Dogger Bank.

December 7th - Gayden arrives at Dogger Bank... Newcastle's King's Guard is embarking. (9,000/2,000)

December 11th - Trouble brewing. Glendale arrives in the Channel to find Tadoussac's Escadre Blanche of 11 French warships. An engagement is sure to follow...

December 22nd - Newcastle has boarded Gayden's transports and they are en-route to Calais. Escadre Blanche is silent.

December 28th - Escadre Blanche has been lost. They seem to have left the Channel area. Glendale is moving to the Straits of Dover to cover Gayden's transports.

* After reviewing the situation, the King has ordered the continuation of the plan to annex Scotland beginning in March 1501. The Army of the Northern Marches is finished, The Army of Yorkshire is now forming.

- 1495 -

January 1st - Manuel I is now King of Portugal. I have ordered Gayden to wait for Glendale to clear the Straits of Dover before proceeding with the operation. He sails January 8th.

January 19th - Glendale reports Grammont's Escadria De la Mancha of 1 warship in the Straits of Dover. I ordered Gayden to continue the operation.

February 8th - Gayden arrives Calais and immediately sails for London under cover of Glendale's fleet. Newcastle moves on Picardie. Once Gayden passes the Strais, Glendale is porting to reprovision and then back to the Channel.

February 22nd - Newcastle initiates his siege of Picardie!

March 4th - Gayden's transports have cleared the Straits, Glendale porting Kent.

March 9th - Gayden in London, Glendale in Kent.

March 15th - Glendale sails for the Channel. Timely intervention -> the French were observed moving forces to relieve Picardie when the Spanish arrived at Paris with 17,000 men and laid siege. 42,000 French moved on Paris and were beaten back! We averted a disaster...hats off for our Spanish allies!

April 10th - Glendale's 23 warships have engaged a single Frenchman in the Channel.

April 17th - Glendale retreated to Southampton. Word has it he paces the deck, his face ashen. As I sit by my fire reading Shakespeare, I am summoned to the King...I quickly find cotton for my ears and go with the escort.

April 22nd - Glendale arrives Southampton. Sutherland has been promoted Commodore and assumed command of the fleet. He doesn't look at all well as the guard marches by escorting the bloody bag bound for London. A splash is heard on the starboard side....

May 1st - Cavendish moves to London to guard the King. Only Sutherland's fleet keeps southern England now.

May 15th - The King is furious as I show him the ledger, orders 15 tax collectors. The plans for Scotland are moved out indefinitely. Sutherland unable to sail until July, these are dangerous times indeed.

May 23rd - Cavendish arrives London with his 1,000 men amidst much golf-applause.

June 4th - Venice (Hungary, Hanseatic league, Iraq and Teutonic Order) declare war on Turkey (Tripoli). No question Christianity will triumph.

July 1st - Sutherland once again on sea superiority in the Channel. Picardie reduced to (-3). Newcastle conducts his 1st assault.

July 8th - the French garrison at Picardie held, but was cut in half. The Spanish forces are now screening ours from French interference and are still sieging Paris.

September 1st - Without Picardie there is no hope for an honorable and timely peace. Picardie now (-6). newcastle plans october assault. Sutherland holding the Channel in good order.

October 1st - Picardie garrison at (2,942), the mining has taken its toll (-7). 2nd assault begins.

October 10th - 2nd assault failed, garrison now (1,208). France has a force of 55,000 in Paris now, Picardie must fall soon...

October 15th - The Papal States has paid Naples 62D in reparations and ceded Romagna. Hope exists!

December 1st - Newcastle reports an advantage found and the 3rd assault of Picardie begins.

December 6th - Picardie held again. Valiant men those French...

- 1496 -

January 1st - The 1st 3 tax collecter appointments are made in Connaught, Ulster and Meath. Although I disagree in that the Irish will be none too happy about this I know it must be done. Sutherland porting Southampton. The French appear to be marching on our Spanish allies in Faix with 75,000 troops. My intestines seem to be the only thing working in the Empire these days.

January 6th - Picardie fortress at (-9)!

February 1st - Sutherland moving to station in the Channel.

February 5th - Picardie falls! Newcastle moving on Caux, diplomat dispatched to Paris. Newcastle's King's Guard is at (6,667/1,534). It's an ugly army, but ignored...

February 22nd - Newcastle's elite lay siege to Caux.

March 8th - we offered a white peace to France and were declined.

June 14th - France rejected anotehr white peace offer.

July 1st - Caux defenses at (-3). No assaults planned for the duration of the war now.

August 1st - After 6 months on station in the Channel, Sutherland ports in Southampton for resupply. Caux garrison at (-4). No French presence in Spain. 49,000 Spaniards are sieging Lorraine with another 5,000 moving on Champagne from Artois. Things are looking up!

August 25th - Newcastle reports Caux at (-9) he is assaulting against my better judgement.

September 1st - Sutherland back to sea, the merchants are unhappy again withdrawing half their support. The King suggested a rubber at Wirst, but they stormed out.

September 10th - Newcastle has taken Caux! No word from France yet. Newcastle reports Normandie's fortress at Cherbourg can be taken and rallies his troops. The people are talking about Newcastle in the streets! His elite King's Guard is now at (5,332\1,267). Three cheers for the King's Guard!

September 16th - Lorraine paid Savoy 139D in reparations and ceded Alsace.

October 6th - Cherbourg is now under siege. I have dispatched a diplomat to Paris and demanded they cede Picardie to us. They were not amused.

December 1st - Newcastle has asked me for reinforcements. Given the successful nature of his expedition I have decided to double his force with recruiting beginning in January. Another diplomat has been dispatched...by the French. I received his eyes from Paris this day.

December 13th - The long Russian-kazan war has ended with Russia receiving 137D in reparations.

- 1497 -

A man named John Cabot came to see the King today begging His Majesty's leave to be blessed for a western excursion to find the lands that the Spanish brag about. Harry gave him his leave and promised Knighthood for riches. I personally escorted him to his ships in harbor and then went to the London training grounds to review the valiant men leaving for Newcastle's siege this year. The 4 galleons under Gayden's command have been transferred to Cabot's expedition. Munster has a tax collector on the way. Our Nobles are pleased with the conduct of the war and our stability is now (+2). Parts of another diplomat have arrived in a box from Paris.

January 6th - Newspapers announced the King's victory in not allowing the French in the British Isles (+50 VPs). The King announced he wouldn't let the Spanish set foot on us either...

February 1st - Our military experts announced today the workings of the metal cannonball. (Land 2). Newcastle reports his troops have taken up bowling.

March 1st - Cavendish embarks for France to reinforce Newcastle at Cherbourg. Our advisors reported that we can now build stills. (Infrastructure 2). Harvey takes over command of the London troops.

March 4th - Lorraine ceded Nivernais to France.

March 17th - Gayden's transports sail for the Channel with newcastle's reinforcements.

April 27th - Reinforcements debarking in Normandie.

June 10th - Tripoli paid 250D to Teutonic Order.

June 30th - The Pope sent a diplomat with demand for 3D. He was sent back hobbling.

July 25th - Cabot reaches the North Atlantic.

August 5th - Savoy besieges our garrison at Caux. I offered Savoy a white peace and they went away. Cherbourg fortress at (+1).

September 30th - The Pope is still panhandling for money. I sent them packing.

October 25th - Newcastle's scouts reported shipbuilding going on in neighboring Armor province. Sutherland dispatched from Southampton to investigate.

November 3rd - Sutherland reports on station in the Channel, no activity.

November 7th - Newcastle reduces Cherbourg to (0).

November 12th - Sutherland has engaged 2 French warships sailing from Armor province.

November 20th - Cologne paid Spain 250D in reparations.

November 23rd - John Cabot has discovered the Chesapeake Bay in America. He is returning home for supplies. A group of colonists have been sent to Delaware province in hopes of expanding the Empire west. There was much celebration in Court!

November 24th - Caux has been besieged by 26,000 French, Newcastle preparing to assault Cherbourg. Turkey paid 184D and ceded Trabzon to Persia.

November 27th - Sutherland defeats the French navy in the Channel, the French are assaulting Caux!

November 28th - God's Teeth! The French have offered me Picardie for peace! We accepted. The streets are crowded with celebrators. The King has graciously stopped yelling at me. Sutherland sails for Southampton. More tax collectors have been promoted. Plans resume, following the resolution of the income problem, for the annihilation of the Scots.

December 1st - Your servant was promoted to Viscount. I have retired to my lands for the duration of 1497 and a well-deserved rest. The forces under Cavendish in Normandie (13,180/1,254) have marched for the defense of Calais. Newcastle has retired in honor to his lands. He has been greatly rewarded for his service to the King.

***With the end of war against France, plans turned to adding tax collectors to every province, establishing colonies in America including building Philadelphia (in Delaware) to a city. A set time for the invasion of Scotland had not yet been determined, first things first, but the construction of the armies continued. Currently the Empire was strong. Tunisia and Picardie added with minimal loss and the reputation of England was rapidly spreading. My thoughts turned north to Scotland, but I was soon to learn that another war would interrupt our plans. In the end, we were facing yet another 16 years before I felt we were ready for the Scots but, as you will see in time, England is never really ready for the Scots. But that is another story.

***Sorry about the lack of screenshots, I just figured out how and have the 3 areas of the British Empire of 1536 to show later on. You'll just have to trust me for now...well, at least Henry VII does...

 

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Very nice and detailed, look forward to the rest.

 

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***Due to popular demand, 100% of my reader, I have decided to continue the account tonight as touching the world events from the perspective of England.

- 1498 -

January 1st - Leinster is in the process of receiving a tax collector correcting the irish income problem. 6 transports are being built to add to Cavendish and I have promised Gayden's fleet since he is retiring. We are also adding 3,000 infantry to Cabot's expedition to remove the natives from Delaware. First priority is now to establish an English city in the new world. For some reason, things are generally more expensive lately (inflation 2%), i ponder the reasons...

March 11th - Turkey ceded Bosnia to Venice.

April 18th - John Cabot returned with 2 warships left. I am refitting him for the return to America.

May 4th - The Pope finally realized he was getting nowhere with Spain and accepted a white peace with my ally. France and Poland-Lithuania are still at war with Spain, God save them.

June 4th - His Highness demoted me to Baron. I explained i was having difficulties with my responsibilities with all these moves between estates.

June 14th - The Hedjaz have declared war on Mameluks (Persia). I have made note of Persia's staunch alliance with the Mameluks for future reference.

June 24th - The Great War of French Aggression has finally ended! France sued for peace and Spain took 111D in reparations for their trouble. I hope Spain can deliver by removing the heathen Moslim influence from iberia now.

July 2nd - Cabot's force is done training and en-route to Cornwall for him to assume command.

July 12th - The Golden Horde declared war on Astrakhan. Hard to believe that in these enlightened times the Mongols are still hard at it.

July 20th - Without consulting us, the Pope declared all lands west of the Azores the property of Spain! (Treaty of Tordesillas). Portugal gets all lands east! Our efforts in America will have to be accompanied by military force now. The colony of Delaware has been established!

August 1st - I hope Cabot's expedition can do without me, I have just been made Viscount again and am in the process of moving my residence.

October 4th - Cabot sails for America again. His force consists of 2 warships and 10 transports and he is ordered to unload the 2500 troops of the Duke of Exeter in Delaware before proceeding.

December 10th - The Hedjaz have paid 51D in reparations to Persia and ceded Arabia to them.

- 1499 -

January 1st - More colonists to Delaware have been sent. I have also promoted tax collectors in Calais and Picardie. Scotland now is a member of our military alliance with Spain. The plans for Scotland are not proceeding well.

February 22nd - Cabot at Chesapeake Bay, unloading Exeter there.

March 3rd - The Duke of Exeter is under attack by natives in Delaware. Cabot ordered north.

March 19th - Exeter has removed the natives from our colony in Delaware. His strength is currently (1,578/918). He has been ordered north to Manhattan to clear the way there.

April 8th - 100 natives were removed from Manhattan to pave the way...Exeter to Delaware.

July 1st - Cabot discovers the Bay of Fundy.

August 6th - Tripoli annexed by Venice.

August 30th - Cabot discovers the Gulf of St Lawrence.

September 29th - Cabot discovers the Gulf of Labrador.

October 15th - Turkey ceded Sivaks to Mameluks.

October 28th - Cabot suffering attrition (9) but discovers Sea of Baffin. 10 transports left.

November 27th - Cabot finds the Hudson Straits! 9 transports left.

December 26th - Cabot discovers Hudson's Bay with 8 transports left and turns towards the East and land's End. (+10 VPs).

- 1500 -

January 1st - With Cabot returning successful, my thoughts turn to the problem of income. The last of the tax collectible territories outside England, Wales, has a tax collector on the way. I have sent 1 each to the Marches and Cornwall as well. We are still 2 years from fair taxation across the Empire. The invasion of Scotland is now officially set for March of 1505.

*At this point I am 2nd to Spain 180 to 127, 3rd is Persia at 78. My military is 2nd only to Persia with Savoy 3rd.

February 25th - John Cabot has passed away. I find myself searching for more men of his ilk.

April 5th - I was informed today that the metal bowling balls were to be used in our new artillery pieces. (Land 3).

June 10th - What's left of Cabot's expedition has returned to Lands's End. The 2 remaining transports were moved to London and returned to normal service. Command of the transport arm is now Commodore Percy.

July 2nd - The Hedjaz paid 141 D in reparations to the Mameluks and ceded Jordan.

August 1st - Our trade advisors inform me we can now establish trading posts (Trade 2)

September 29th - BAH! The damnable Scots are fortifying! Their presence in our Spanish alliance is giving me hayfever. Our relations with France are so poor, and their military so badly damaged in the war, that I fear no help from their quarter no matter what is done to improve them. The only possibility is to delibereately damage our relations with Scotland and hope they decide on war..breaking the treaty first. (Relations Scotland -56 Spain -2). At any rate, our income problem is not yet solved, so first things first. We still require 8 more tax collectors and I may order the construction of a distillery in Ireland. I forsee no resolution of the Scottish question for another 10 years yet. The invasion plans have been moved out 5 more years.

October 15th - I oversaw the commissioning ceremony of the HMS Incompetant today in Southampton. Bedford's fleet is now 22 warships. Percy's transport force in London is at 2 transports.

December 1st - The fleet is now commissioning caravels (Naval 2). Also, England has reached her maximum stability of +3. These are content times for the people.

December 20th - The Golden Horde is moving again (DoW Astrakhan).

- 1501 -

January 1st - Aleksander Jagiellonczyk is now King of Poland. The treasury stands at 214D. 22,771 Spanish now crowd our eastern border of Calais in Flanders and the Scots are fortifying. Nevertheless, I feel compelled to continue the push for maximum effort to build tax collectors. However, the King's promises of keeping Calais and no Spain in England may be in danger. Lanxashire, Yorkshire, the Midlands and Lincoln receive tax collector promotions. By January of 1503 the effort will be complete. I have asked for more colonists to go to Philadelphia but nobody seems interested....

May 12th - the King has asked me to increase the Fleet strength to 35 warships immediately after the tax problem is resolved, and correctly so. The fleet has now become #1 priority for 1503-1504.

September 21st - The Spanish have marched from our border with Flanders, the Empire is somewhat safer.

October 29th - Spain paid 250D to Savoy and ceded them Franche Comte. This is an interesting turn of events, I didn't realize Savoy was so powerful.

- 1502 -

January 1st - The final 4 promotions for tax collectors are in place in Bristol, Wessex, Kent and Anglia. Treasury is 15D. Plans in place to lay the hulls of 11 new warships in 1503.

January 7th - The King made a public appearance today and accepted praise for his policy of No Spain in the British Isles. (+50 VPs). He has reiterated this promise. 1503 and 1504 will be devoted to expansion of the fleet.

March 30th - Russia (Denmark) declared war on Kazan.

*Plans for 1504 now include artillery additions to all armies. My advisors inform me that by the end of 1512 they will have figured out how to support our infantry using the new artillery pieces. The Scottish question is now set permanently for resolution in March of 1513.

August 8th - Helvetia (Spain, Lorraine, Scotland) declared war on Savoy (Papal States, France). We have honored our treaty. God save the King. Bedford's fleet (22 warships) have moved to cover the Channel, Colonel Derby's Calais force (13,060/1,230) is moving to siege Caux. We have full support of the Noblility (Stability +3).

September 6th - White Squadron on station.

September 8th - Derby laying siege to Caux (+1). The French navy appears to be nowhere in sight.

September 10th - Caux mining operations sucessful (0).

October 1st - A political crisis has struck England. The Nobles suddenly reversed course and removed their support (-3 stability to 0). I have taken note of French artillery in Caux (10 guns). We were badly ill prepared for this war...

November 25th - A Turkish warship was sighted in the Channel heading towards the Atlantic.

December 10th - Caux fortress reduced to (-3).

- 1503 -

January 1st - because of our decreased stability, our taxes only produced 189D to our coffers. Because of the elusive nature of the French in this war I have planned no expenditures so that we might counter a diplomatic or military crisis should one occur.

January 10th - Caux fortress (-4). The Spanish forces seem to be moving at will through France.

February 8th - We succeeded in keeping Calais! (+20 VPs). The King boldly announce we will keep Picardie! Caux fortress at (-5).

March 1st - I was promoted 'Count' today.

March 9th - Caux fortress at (-7)

April 9th - Derby captured Caux without a fight. Moving on Cherbourg in Normandie.

April 16th - Curse my feeble mind! Bedford lost a warship because I left him at sea too long! I ported him in Southampton, returning to station May 1st.

May 1st - Bedford sailing for the Channel, Derby arriving Normandie (12,823/1,183).

May 5th - Bedford laying siege to Cherbourg (+3).

May 24th - France refuses treaty and will not sign over Caux to England.

October 7th - Bedford is not able to reduce Cherbourg and has decided to move on Armor province to the west, with my blessing.

December 1st - Armor reduced to (-3).

December 23rd - Armor reduced to (-5).

*It's as if the French have vaporized. I havent seen any in a good long time.

- 1504 -

January 2nd - (I took the 1st off) Coffers at 331D. I have commissioned 14 new warships in hopes of quickly appeasing His Majesty. I have also set training for 10 artillery pieces (1) in Calais to reinforce Derby if necessary.

January 18th - Golden Horde paid 80D in damages to Astrakhan and ceded Kujbyschew.

February 21st - Armor reduced to (-7) should fall in April.

May 2nd - Oxford's artillery is moving to Bedford in Normandie once armor falls to lay siege on Cherbourg.

May 15th - 20,000 Spanish lay siege to Paris! Oxford arrives in Picardie awaiting Bedford.

May 23rd - Armor falls to Bedford, moving on Cherbourg now.

June 11th - Normandie under siege, Oxford's artillery moving to assist.

June 15th - Paris falls to the Spanish, we sent a diplomat before they did.

June 29th - France rejected our peace offer demanding Caux.

July 28th - Oxford arrives in Cherbourg - Derby's force now (12,707/1,160/10). Cherbourg (+3).

August 13th - Cherbourg reduced (+2).

September 8th - Lorraine assaults Orleanais.

October 2nd - Fleet is finished, all new ships moving to Southampton to meet Bedford.

October 16th - France rejected our demand for Caux province. Curse their stubbornness!

November 12th - Cherbourg reduced (+1).

December 18th - Hope takes command of the fleet in Southampton.

December 22nd - Helvetia accepted a white peace with France ending our war. We turn our attentions now to Scotland. Derby returning Calais.

***Cheap war, spent too much time fooling around and gained nothing, lost a couple troops and a warship through attrition, but the fleet is now finished and we are thinking of nothing but the north.

- 1505 -

January 1st - Vasili III now holds the throne of Russia. I have laid plans for a refinery in Meath. The coffers are currently at 193D. We will save this amount until we are able to afford the new factory.

January 13th - Reports of a Scottish buildup of troops on our border have caused me to reconsider. I have ordered 40 artillery pieces to be delivered to General Norfolk, construction underway.

January 24th - Savoy offers us peace demanding 17D. Considering their inability to reach our area in Calais I have declined the offer.

February 4th - I offered a white peace to savoy, they accepted.

***I determined the standard Army structure for the assault on Scotland to be (20,000/10,000/50) in each of the 4 armies. Plans laid for Norfolk's groups to be reorganized, this and 3 more armies added for the resolution of the Scottish question.

May 10th - Kazan pays 2D in reparations and ceded Lipetsk to Russia.

July 1st - BAH! The stubborn French in Picardie are revolting! (That is, they are in revolt, not...)Derby has been dispatched from Calais to deal with them.

July 21st - Derby arrives Picardie and is engaging the rebel scum.

July 28th - The revolt is put down, Derby returning to Calais.

November 1st - Savoy and Helvetia accept white peace. Scotland's still increasing the size of their forces. Their temporary casus belli vs England expires in February 1506. I have ordered the fleet to Liverpool. Scottish fortifications going up all over the north.

- 1506 -

January 1st - Zygmunt I Stary is now King of Poland-Lithuania. Coffers 194D. I ordered 10 more guns and 4,000 cavalry in training to bolster Norfolk's Northern Marches.

January 27th - Commodore Hope reports all clear in the Irish Sea and ports in Liverpool.

March 1st - Scotland's temporary Casus Belli has expired. Spies report the Scottish fleet is in Inverness with 7 warships.

May 1st - Norfolk receives reinforcements now at (19,799/9,000/50).

November 1st - Stability has improved to (+1). inflation stands at 3%.

***It is apparant to me that our invasion of Scotland, if conducted in 1513 as planned, will have to be accomplished with 2 armies only. This will be difficult but not impossible. We will require an additional 250D in reserve in the treasury to buy Spain when they declare war on us. Considering the gains expected, this is not unreasonable. The strategy is for Norfolk's Army of the Northern Marches to move directly on Edinburgh and lay siege, while the Army of Yorkshire stands-by. Once the Scots arrive in the Marches from Strathclyde, Yorkshire will defeat them in the Marches and pursue them back to Strathclyde to lay siege there. Commodore Hope will station the fleet in the Hebrides to keep the Scottish navy in check. If all goes as planned, Scotland will be annexed in 3 years 11 months, or February of 1517.

January 1st - An additional 1,000 infantry and 1,000 cavalry in training in the Marches to complete Norfolk's force. 30 artillery pieces (3) planned in Yorkshire. Treasury now at 12D. Inflation still 3%.

January 10th - The King succeeded with No Spanish in the Isles (+50 VPs). He has proclaimed no French here now.

April 1st - Norfolk's army complete. (20,779/10,000/50).

May 1st - Carlisle placed in charge of the army of Yorkshire (30 arty).

September 1st - The King has taken ill. This is most serious. I have quietly taken authority and retired His Majesty to his bedchamber. My gift to him of a set of marbles has gone-over well, he claims his invisible friend, Edward Black Prince of Wales, enjoys playing with him. (I bring them both tea when my duties allow).

- 1508 -

January 1st - Henry VII is still ill. John Cabot's son has been commissioned to find new paths to America. A colonist group has been sent to Manhattan with my blessing. I ordered 3 more transports to Cabot's expedition, he leaves when they are complete with (3/0/5). 20 more (2) artillery is under construction in Yorkshire to complete Carlisle's artillery contingent. Treasury stands at 13D. Inflation 3%.

February 9th - We succeeded in keeping Picardie! (+20 VPs). We announced same for future.

***Arguements in court on our plans for the resolution of the Scottish question have arisen. I reiterated that without the total security of the British Isles we could never hope for our expansion in world affairs. Spain is truly our only threat on the sea, on land is Scotland. Once Scotland is defeated and annexed into our Empire, we can move on to glory.

June 1st - The King's wits have returned. God save the King.

July 1st - Cabot's group sails for America. Spain is heavily fortifying Holland, something is afoot.

July 17th - Turkey (Wallachia, Crimea) has declared war on (Mameluks, Persia).

August 22nd - Our Colonists in Manhattan are missing and feared dead.

October 1st - Young Cabot's force arrives in Munster to reprovision and sails for America.

- 1509 -

January 1st - Coffers to 195D, training started for Carlisle's cavalry force in Yorkshire. (5,000 building). Treasury now at 20D. Inflation 3%.

March 16th - Cabot arrives Chesapeake Bay and is moving south, awaiting news!

April 10th - Turkey (Wallachia, Crimea) is now at war with Venice (Hungary, Hanseatic League, Iraq, Teutonic order and Poland-Lithuania).

May 9th - Spain declared war on Turkey (Crimea, Wallachia). Scotland and England join Spain. Lorraine and Helvetia have dishonored our alliance. The situation in Tunisia looks good, no threats. No Noble support problems, loks like we will simply ride this one out...

May 18th - Cabot discovers Cape Hatteras. Moving south.

May 28th - Commissioned 3 transports in London. Coffers at 6D.

June 26th - The King is dead. Long live Kind Henry VIII. He seems well organised.

July 20th - Cabot off the coast of Carolina. He is returning to Ireland to reprovision. Wallachia paid 82D in reparations to Hungary.

July 26th - Good government policies increased our stability to +2 and added 1000D each to Trade and Infrastructure research.

September 1st - Cabot lost a warship to attrition (2/0/5).

November 1st - Cabot now (1/0/5) in North Atlantic heading Ireland.

December 1st - Cabot down to (0/0/4).

- 1510 -

January 1st - Inflation 4%. New policy on these expeditions. They will make a single discovery and return home, we are losing too much of our fleet to attrition. Adding 3 transports to Cabot on his arrival. Treasury at 202D. Adding 5,000 cavalry and 2,000 infantry to Carlisle in Yorkshire. Coffers now at 1D.

January 25th - Cabot arrives Munster. Once his ships arrive, he sails for America.

March 28th - Crimea pays Poland-Lithuania 79D in reparations.

April 1st - Cabot sails for America (0/0/7).

August 28th - Cabot finds the Newfoundland Banks, returning Ireland.

October 1st - The navy has developed early guns, fleet refitting. (Navy 3).

October 26th - Crimea paid 74D to Hanseatic League, and a white peace with Teutonic Order.

November 23rd - Cabot arrives Munster, no losses (for once). Sails America.

December 1st - Stability now +3.

- 1511 -

January 1st - Treasury now 228D, holding for merchants until February. What is left will purchase infantry for Carlisle's Army of Yorkshire.

February 1st - All merchants are out, treasury at 188D. Purchased 14,000 new recruits in Yorkshire to add to Carlisle. We are on schedule for March 13th.

June 21st - Russia (Denmark, Pskov) declared war on Kazan.

July 10th - Cabot has discovered Cape Canaveral. Returning Ireland. Scotland is building troops in Edinburgh. They have 29,000 there now, 21,000 in Strathclyde and another 6,000 and 5,000 in Grampians and Highlands.

*The Cabots have discovered everything from Hudson's Bay to Florida. I am planning to send them south to see what is on the western coast of Africa.

August 1st - I have been promoted to Marquis.

August 19th - Turkey paid 250D in reparations to Hungary.

October 1st - Scotland building up in Grampians.

November 2nd - Turkey paid 250D in reparations and ceded Dobrujda and Bujak to Poland-Lithuania.

- 1512 -

January 1st - Treasury 230D -> Last 4,000 infantry recruited in Yorkshire. Lord Brandon has taken over command of the Army of Yorkshire (nice timing) as Field Chief Judge, a great honor. The remaining 178D are holding to help support our research in artillery support. It is due in March of 1513, no further expenditures planned this year.

January 6th - Turks and Mameluks agree to a white peace.

January 11th - Success! No French in the British Isles! (+50 VPs). Due to the nature of our upcoming struggleI am not renewing such promises.

February 4th - Cabot arrives Munster, sailing for Africa. 3 transports left. I have sent a letter of warning to James IV of Scotland (relations -71).

March 1st - Brandon's Army of Yorkshire is ready as is Norfolk's Army of the Northern Marches.

May 15th - Wallachia paid 250D to Poland-Lithuania.

August 12th - Cabot discovers the Mauretania Coast, returning London for the duration of the upcoming hostilities.

***Scotland's army is currently at 81,000 visible troops to our 70,000. We are laying everything on our General and Field Chief Judge and on our ability to utilize artillery support forthcoming in March. Also, I must have the ability to pay off Spain if necessary.

September 22nd - Kazan has been annexed by Russia.

October 1st - young Cabot has died on the way to London. Scottish spies implicated in an attempt to poison him! I have sent a threatening letter to James IV of Scotland (Relations -169) insulting him personally on his obvious lack of character. I will not mention his ancestry, I intend to claim the Scottish throne through this in February.

- 1513 -

January 1st - Lord Admiral Howard has taken over command of the fleet in Liverpool (what timing!). Coffers stand at 282D but this will reduce itself by March when the invasion is scheduled. I have taken the liberty of a loan for the amount of 200D to cover the costs of war. inflation is 5%. Treasury is 482D.

January 6th - Turkey ceded Bulgaria to Teutonic Order (hehehehe - okay maybe this overly amused me).

February 1st - I have claimed the Scottish throne through ancestry (relations -169). Hehehe, our relations actually improved with Scotland! I think they believed me! Scotland is still arming herself. Artillery support has been pushed out to April, everything hinges on this development.

February 10th - We succeeded in keeping Picardie! (+20 VPs). As much as I hate to do it, I have to reissue this oath.

February 15th - Lord Admiral Howard sails for the Hebrides.

February 20th - Irish Sea report - no activity.

March 1st - Artillery support still forthcoming, declaration of war immediately upon news of this advance.

March 11th - Howard is on station in the Hebrides. The Scottish navy is missing!

March 27th - Transports secured in London.

April 1st - Scotland now has 88,000 troops up there to our 70,000, this is going to be messy at best.

April 5th - (forgot I was allied with Scotland, it is after midnight here - more follows...jeez) Turkey accepted my white peace offer with England. We have left our Spanish alliance. (relations spain -6). Great Britain declares war on Scotland (Spain, Palatinate, Lorraine, Hannover). Spain rejected our peace offer of 250D (DOH!)

***The King walks to the Balcony...."Today, April 5th 1513, a state of war now exists between the Empire of Great Britain and our treacherous northern neighbor, Scotland. The world chooses to side with them, but we will prevail. I ask each and every one of you to do your part to rid the world of the tyranny of the madman James IV and I ask God to protect us from their allies. God bless you all..."

***Part 3 next - The War of Scottish Annihilation***

 

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Well? how went it?
I would order the yorkshire forces to the marches right before war, so combined they will be victorius. Don't worry about the scottish navy, if you win on land it becomes part of your forces. Try to storm some of the fortresses, otherwise attrition will be heavy.

 

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The War of Scottish Annihilation - part 3 of this thread

Pax Britannica part 3

The War of Scottish Annihilation

- 1513 -

April 5th - Derby's (10,836/866/9) Army of Calais moves on a Spanish force of roughly 3,000 sieging Picardie. Norfolk's Army of the Northern Marches is moving on Edinburgh. Brandon's Army of Yorkshire relocates to the Marches. (This is the part I really hate, the 20 boxes popping up at once sheesh)

April 25th - Derby engaged in Picardie, Norfolk (20,799/10,000/50) vs the Scots in Lothian with (28,000/13,000/20).

May 1st - With both battles in mid fight, the orders for our new artillery support procedures arrive!

May 2nd - Derby defeats the Spanish in Picardie, moving on Artois to lay siege to the minimal fortress there. perhaps we can gain a white peace with Spain?

May 3rd - Scotland demands 250D. I send James IV a box of tennis balls.

May 8th - Norfolk victorious! Laying siege to Edinburgh with (11,454/8,502/41).

May 10th - As anticipated, Brandon's Army of Yorkshire arrives in the Marches to meet the Scots 1 day after they laid siege there. A fight ensues...

May 22nd - Darby in combat in Artois with a vastly superior Spanish force!

May 26th - Brandon defeats the Scots in the Marches clearing them out. Pursuing to Strathclyde (phase 2).

***Losses moderate in Scotland so far...

May 29th - Derby defeated in Artois, Spanish were heavily reinforced during the fight. They are offering nothing as yet.

June 10th - Edinburgh reducing fast under Norfolk's guns (-4).

June 14th - Picardie under siege. 30,000 Lorraine and Palatinate men assaulting. offering Spain cash again...

June 21st - Spain rejected our generous offer...

July 1st - Army of Yorkshire arrives Strathclyde, dispatching 5,000 strong scottish force retreating from Marches and laying siege.

July 9th - Palatinate captures Picardie. Hannover demands 250D and Scotland wants white peace, I declined both. Hoping to hear from Spain. I have ordered Howard to port in Land's End to resupply and lay off south England to maybe catch the Spanish.

July 10th - Lorraine demands 250D, I sent them back with no dinner.

July 16th - Portugal invites us to a military alliance, this should be interesting! I accept! *note: you hear nothing more about this development because it was pointless, the alliance did nothing*

July 29th - Palatinate has laid siege to Calais. No more offers, I have blown the bidget recruiting reinforcements for Norfolk and Brandon. 14,000 infantry in Lancashire and 12,000 infantry in Yorkshire. Treasury at 84D.

August 1st - Naval Reformation underway! (+777D invested in the navy research)

August 2nd - Tunisia under attack by 5,000 Spaniards.

August 15th - Tunisia garrison was eradicated! But only 500 Spaniards left, so no siege (whew). I am ordering Howard to resupply and sweep south to Cape Bon. See how many Spanish ships we can catch. Calais under assault by Palatinate/Lorraine.

September 3rd - Calais falls, Palatinate demands 72D as well as Picardie and Calaisto the sound of much laughter in Court!

September 4th - Spain heard from! They demand 72D in reparations, I write a check. Spain is finally out.

September 10th - Edinburgh at (-6), infantry reinforcements due October 1 to leave for the north. Howard arrives in Land's End.

September 18th - A late Hannover diplomat asks 72D for peace, we accept since our treasury was at 0 anyway, and go into debt getting us yet another loan. Hannover drops out, Treasury at 127D. (Thought I was being smart, humph)

September 20th - Russia (Denmark, Pskov) at war with Golden Horde. Derby defeated in Calais, the continental army is very weak now.

September 25th - The Scots hit Norfolk at Edinburgh with (39,118/12,042/42) to Norfolk's remaining (7,200/7,652/41).

September 29th - 26,000 new troops moving out for Scotland.

October 2nd - Norfolk defeated! Withdrawing what's left south to the Marches to rally there, all forces leaving Scotland. Scots in pursuit, siege of Edinburgh broken.

November 7th - Norfolk assumes command of the Army of Scotland in the Marches (25,741/6,434/45). Recruiting in the Marches another 9,000 troops. Treasury is at 3D. Norfolk moving on Edinburgh again.

November 10th - Scottish army of 48,000 in Strathclyde.

November 27th - Norfolk opens the 2nd siege of Edinburgh.

December 4th - James IV on the move from Strathclyde to relieve Edinburgh.

Christmas Day - Edinburgh. James IV arrives (33,111/10,876/42) to meet Norfolk (22,685/5,823/45).

- 1514 -

January 1st - (7,000/1,000/10) recruited in the Marches. Treasury 1D. 9,000 infantry holding in the Marches to await the new recruits.

January 15th - declined all demands. Scots 38,000 strong. Norfolk in retreat and broken! This is an ugly war.

February 18th - Norfolk in the Marches and reinforced. (10,618/2,646/20). Still must wait for the new recruits.

March 10th - No word for sure, but I suspect James IV was killed in Edinburgh in the last battle!

April 5th - Golden Horde paid 57D and ceded Bogutjar to Russia.

May 1st - Scots moving on the Marches!

May 26th - 6,000 Scots cavalry hits Norfolk in the Marches. Norfolk is now pursuing them to Edinburgh in hopes of catching them weakening the morale of the main force there.

May 27th - Lorraine demands 5D, we accept. Only Scotland and Palatinate remain.

*It's now 41,000 Scots to 23,000 English left, not good...

June 16th - Norfolk hits the Scots in Edinburgh with (16,986/3,545/30) versus the Scots (25,315/12,853/36). The Scots are slightly reduced in morale from that cavalry force!

June 23rd - Scots soundly beaten in Lothian! Norfolk lifts the siege and pursues to Grampians!

June 24th - More Palatinate demands ignored.

July 7th - Norfolk taking too much attrition (9) returns to lay siege to Edinburgh.

August 1st - That victory evened things up a bit...28,000 Scots to 20,000 English left after Scotlands reinforcements! They are marching on us again.

August 21st - Scots arrive to lift siege (15,746/10,415/23) vs Norfolk's (13,922/2,959/29).

August 30th - Norfolk really bloodied them this time, but is now reduced to (10,503/2,388/26). They lost 13,000 though. Edinburgh at (+1).

September 27th - Turkey pays 188D to Spain.

October 1st - Scots reinforced, back to 25,000, where are they getting all the Ducats?!?

November 8th - Edinburgh at (-1), Norfolk suffering attrition.

December 1st - Scots building troops in Strathclyde.

- 1515 -

January 1st - The Reformation hits England! England has converted to Protestantism. The treasury now stands at 674D after all the Churches were looted. A massive force is now building in Yorkshire and Lancashire. Stability now (-3)!

January 10th - Edinburgh now (-3).

February 7th - Edinburgh at (-5), 11,000 Scots marching on Norfolk.

March 1st - Those 11,000 Scots find the Marches instead, lay siege!

March 8th - Edinburgh at (-6)!

March 14th - Teutonic Order ceded Bulgaria to Wallachia.

May 4th - Venice paid 218D to Wallachia.

June 4th - Colonel Buckingham takes command of the Army of Yorkshire (12,970/5000/50). Plans relief of the Marches in mid-July.

July 8th - Edinburgh surrenders to Norfolk! Norfolk moving on Strathclyde!

July 9th - Scotland offers a declined white peace.

July 15th - Buckingham leaving Yorkshire for relief of the Marches.

August 13th - Strathclyde under siege by Norfolk.

August 20th - Buckingham arrives in the Marches (12,779/4,962/50) vs the Scots (11,000/0/0)

September 1st - Enthusiasm for the Navy! 3 warships in Kent. Lancashire is revolting! ***this was the beginning of the Time of Troubles in the empire, as you will see soon***

September 6th - Buckingham retreating to Yorkshire, Scots took a beating though. Palatinate and Scotland both refused on peace terms.

October 8th - Another white peace from Scotland. No.

December 6th - Buckingham hits the Scots again in the Marches (9,518/4,487/46) to (7,905/0/0).

December 19th - Scots retreating from the Marches, Buckingham moving to support Norfolk at Strathclyde. Scots offered another white peace, which was again declined.

- 1516 -

January 1st - Leinster, in Ireland, is revolting! Recruiting 3,000 infantry in meath to deal with it. Lancashire still under siege by rebels, nothing I can do there. 10,000 infantry in training in the Marches.

January 4th - The sneaky Scots retreated south and placed Yorkshire under siege! Not enough of them left though, I am ignoring them.

January 24th - Buckingham is now sieging Strathclyde with Norfolk, force has 72 guns.

February 1st - Yorkshire revolting now. Scots in combat there with our rebels!

February 7th - The Scots, with about 100 men left, retreated from Yorkshire.

February 20th - That tiny Scottish force retreated south again, and took Lincoln! DAMN! The 10,000 recruits in the Marches have to fight through the rebels in Yorkshire to take back Lincoln now! Troubles abound!

March 16th - Strathclyde reduced to (0).

April 3rd - More demands declined from Palatinate. They declined my white peace counterproposal.

May 5th - Colonel Broom moves out from the Marches to sweep the rebels from Yorkshire. Strathclyde (-2) now.

May 15th - Strathclyde now (-3).

May 20th - Broom engages rebels in Yorkshire (10,000) to (7,342).

May 30th - Broom cleaned up the rebels saving Yorkshire. Moving south to remove Lincoln from Scottish control.

June 3rd - Pembroke's 2,911 in Connaught moving on the rebels in Leinster (Ireland).

June 15th - Broom's 9,266 engaged the Scots 194 in Lincoln.

June 18th - Pembroke in Leinster.

June 29th - pembroke takes leinster, moving back to meath.

June 30th - Broom annihilates the Scots in Lincoln and takes the city, moving on Lancashire to meet the rebels there with 8,741 men left.

July 1st - Yorkshire revolting, Broom diverted here. We ignore Palatinate again.

July 14th - Strathclyde at (-4).

August 6th - Broom hits Lancashire by mistake (once again its way late), hard. 5,529 vs 16,776 rebels. Declined Scotlands white peace.

August 14th - Norfolk accepts the surrender of Strathclyde, Broom retreating to the Marches.

August 19th - Norfolk moves to the Marches to reinforce for the Grampians offensive. September 24th - There is no time, Norfolk must deal with the revolts before returning to Scotland, moving on Yorkshire with (10,300/4,510/72).

October 14th - Norfolk hits Yorkshire rebellion.

October 27th - Yorkshire rebellion crushed, moving on rebels now sieging Midlands.

October 28th - Scotland offers me Strathclyde, I refuse.

November 17th - Norfolk in the Midlands engaging 16,393 rebels.

November 26th - Midlands revolt crushed, moving on Lancashire to lay siege (rebel scum getting really active).

November 27th - Ignored palatinate twice, offered white peace, they declined.

December 9th - Scotland offered Strathclyde again, I refused.

December 16th - Norfolk lays siege to Lancashire (+1).

December 18th - Lancashire (-1).

- 1517 -

January 1st - Leinster is revolting again, Pembroke dispatched to quell. 10,000 infantry in training in the Marches.

January 16th - Pembroke engaging rebels in Leinster.

January 20th - Turned down Scotland's offer of Strathclyde again.

January 24th - Ignored Palatinate.

February 1st - Meath in revolt, Pembroke defeats rebels in Leinster, returning to Meath but don't see any activity there...weird.

February 15th - pembroke in Meath, no activity. Lancashire at (-2).

March 18th - Lancashire at (-5).

April 11th - Declined Scots offer of Strathclyde.

April 17th - Lancashire at (-7).

April 26th - Turkey (Crimea, Wallachia, Algiers, Hedjaz) declares war on Mameluks (Georgia, Persia).

May 17th - Lancashire has fallen, rebel scum nowhere in sight for now. Norfolk stopping in the Marches to pick up 10,000 infantry before moving on the Grampians.

May 18th - Ignored Palatinate.

June 22nd - Norfolk reinforced, leaving the Marches with (18,081/4,155/70) for the Grampians.

July 1st - Leinster and Munster revolting, Pembroke dispatched.

July 16th - Pembroke engaged in Leinster.

July 24th - Ignored palatinate.

August 1st - Yorkshire revolting....

August 3rd - Pembroke takes Leinster, moving on Munster now. Declined Scottish offer, maybe I didn't make myself clear enough. I intend to remove you from history!

August 17th - Norfolk engaging Scots in Grampians.

September 1st - Tunisia revolting! DAMN! Pembroke smashed in Munster, retreating Connaught now.

September 3rd - All not lost yet, Norfolk soundly defeats the Scottish forces in Grampians and has laid siege on Aberdeen (+1) with (11,122/2,875/68).

September 26th - Pembroke returning to Munster.

October 5th - Aberdeen at 0.

October 13th - Pembroke removes rebels from Ireland, returning Meath. Ignored Palatinate demands, countered with white peace, declined.

October 21st - Ignored Scotland's offer of Strathclyde again.

November 1st - Ulster revolting, Pembroke on the way.

November 4th - Aberdeen at (-1).

December 5th - Aberdeen at (-3).

Decmber 16th - Ulster revolt put down, Pembrokes force now 1,881 men, returning Meath.

December 17th - Ignored Scotland.

- 1518 -

January 1st - Extended loan with Bank of England. 10,000 more infantry training in the Marches. Adding 1,000 men to Pembroke in Meath.

January 4th - Aberdeen surrenders to Norfolk! Norfolk moving on Highlands. Ignored Palatinate.

February 8th - Norfolk engaged in the Highlands.

February 11th - We failed to keep Picardie (Damn my feeble mind, I could have ceded calais to Palatinate and gained a total of 33 VPs - bah, what am I talking about) -13 VPs! King promises to keep the Marches.

February 15th - Norfolk decimated the Scots again. Inverness is now under siege (+4).

February 28th - Scotland offers the Grampians. I invite the herald for a stay in the tower.

March 3rd - Oh, Palatinate just ticks me off! (ignored)

March 16th - 6,000 fresh scots popped up in the Highlands and were promptly smashed. Crawford's new recruits in the Marches are moving on Grampians to finish the Scots.

April 18th - Inverness at (+1).

May 1st - Tunisia revolting again -sigh- never got to the first one!

May 4th - Colonel Crawford's 9,801 men engaged in Grampians.

May 21st - Crawford defeated, but knocked out the Scot guns giving Norfolk time to finish Inverness (-1). Both Palatinate and Scotland heralds ignored.

June 5th - Yorkshire revolting.

July 10th - Crawford moving on Yorkshire's rebel scum. I;m outnumbered 4-1 there.

July 18th - Inverness at (-2).

August 17th - Inverness at (-3).

August 24th - Scotland ignored. Rebels moved on Lancashire, Crawford moving on them there.

September 1st - Ulster revolting, Pembroke dispatched.

September 8th - Crawford defeated in Lancashire, Pembroke victorious.

September 30th - Palatinate ignored, Inverness (-4).

October 1st - Lancashire revolting, extended loan (DOH!)

October 3rd - Scotland ignored again and again and again and..

November 22nd - Sent a box of ashes and some scorched teeth to palatinate (ignored).

December 13th - Scotland's offer of Strathclyde is just ridiculous.

December 17th - Inverness surrenders to Norfolk! Scotland promptly annexed. Stability now -2 for the vicotry. Captured 5 warships and 2 transports. Norfolk combining forces all over England to hit the rebellion! Transport is already being arranged for Calais. Palatinate rejected my final white peace offering...

- 1519 -

***Even though Scotland is gone, I have some real problems here. Things are far from resolved yet, this is why I do not recommend Reforming your church in the middle of a war hehehehe.

January 1st - Carlos I of Spain now Emperor. Karl V now King of Austria.

February 1st - Tunisia has declared independence from, and war on, England. Not much I can do just this second.

March 2nd - Royal navy now at 41 warships and 4 transports in Land's End.

March 18th - Norfolk leaving the Marches to deal with Rebel Scum in Lancashire. (7,187/9,895/71).

March 24th - Palatinate ignored...they keep demanding Calais and Picardie off me. I sent them a copy of the orders I had drawn up shipping Norfolk to Calais....enjoy it!

April 1st - Meath in revolt.

April 13th - Pembroke defeats rebels in Meath, order restored.

April 19th - lancashire rebellion quelled by Norfolk, siege lifted. Moving to siege rebels in Yorkshire.

May 1st - Lancashire, Lothian and Meath revolting. Norfolk intercepted in Lancashire by rebel forces and engaged. Pembroke engaged in Meath.

May 5th - Pembroke defeats rebels, too small to siege Meath, he withdraws to Connaught.

May 11th - Norfolk dispatches the rebels in Lancashire. Moving on Lothian.

May 16th - Crimea pays Georgia 79D in reparations.

June 26th - Relief!! Good government policies! Stability +1, 1000D each to trade and infrastructure research!

July 1st - Lothian revolting again, haven't put down the first one yet! Norfolk arriving...

July 7th - Norfolk engaged in Lothian.

July 18th - Revolt in Lothian put down, Norfolk heading Yorkshire to deal with that one.

July 19th - Palatinate ignored, My rebels in Picardie are giving them real troubles hehehehehehe...

August 16th - Yorkshire under siege, Norfolk still on the way.

September 1st - Leinster and kent are revolting.

September 12th - Crimea pays 45D and ceded Azow to Persia.

September 19th - Norfolk arrives Yorkshire, meets reinforcements there and continues siege.

October 6th - Ignored Palatinate, oh I can't wait...

November 17th - Ignored Palatinate. London under siege by the rebel scum out of Kent.

- 1520 -

*What a pain...*

January 1st - trying dang hard not to spend the 168D in the Treasury! Suleyman I is now King in Turkey. palatinate rejects white peace....why not, I tried.

January 17th - Norfolk takes Yorkshire, off to relieve the siege of London and take Kent.

January 18th - Palatinate ignored, what, they got 2,000 diplomats in Calais?!?

February 1st - Ulster revolting. DANG!

February 19th - Palatinate diplomat goes home in a box.

February 25th - Norfolk removes rebels from London siege, moving on Kent. Fleet relocates to Southampton.

April 1st - Burgundy declared independence from Savoy, declares war on Savoy.

April 3rd - Kent under siege by Norfolk.

April 10th - Palatinate diplomat brutally beaten in the Court. Pembroke captures Leinster, moving on Ulster.

April 13th - Crimea paid 70D to Venice and ceded Kouban to Mameluks.

April 20th - Fleet to Straits of Dover...

May 28th - Ignored Palatinate, the insolent bastards...

June 5th - Mameluks and Turks white peace. 10 artillery pieces and 2,000 infantry recruited in Connaught for Pembroke.

August 5th - Norfolk assaults kent, Palatinate ignored...

August 25th - Kent captured, Norfolk ticked off, boards ships for Calais. Stability +1.

September 17th - Norfolk debarking Calais.

October 1st - Leinster revolting.

October 7th - Norfolk visiting hell on the Palatinate in Calais.

October 16th - Norfolk annihilates the army of Palatinate in Calais! Calais under siege. palatinate rejects white peace.

November 1st - Picardie revolting.

November 17th - Calais at (-1).

December 1st - Pembroke takes Ulster, moving on Connaught to await reinforcements. Palatinate diplomat killed.

December 20th - Calais at (-4).

- 1521 -

January 1st - Pembroke removes revolt in Connaught, moving Leinster.

January 11th - Palatinate makes more ridiculous demands, they can't even reach Calais now, they are cut off.

January 16th - Norfolk captures Calais, Palatinate rejects white peace. Norfolk moving on the rebel scum in Picardie.

January 30th - Leinster recovered, Pembroke moving on Meath.

February 1st - Connaught revolting, pembroke diverted.

February 21st - Norfolk crushes Picardie revolt, boarding fleet for Tunisia. Hope England holds together, no troops left in England proper.

March 10th - Pembroke takes Connaught, moving to siege Meath.

March 30th - Meath under siege.

April 1st - Leinster revolting.

April 3rd - Fleet sailing for Tunisia, Pembroke unable to lay siege, building reinforcements in Connaught. Palatinate demanding cash! why I OUTTA....

May 1st - Struck by the Black Plague! Strathclyde revolting, no army in England!

May 4th - Pembroke takes Leinster, moves Connaught to await reinforcements and then moving to siege Meath.

June 4th - Pembroke reinforced moving on Meath.

June 24th - Meath under siege finally.

August 1st - Kent revolting. Worcester's new army of 6,000 in the marches now patrolling England.

October 18th - Ignored Tunisia's demand for cash.

December 3rd - Norfolk's first command remembered, he hits Tunisia's beaches! Tunisians slaughtered, Tunis under siege. Lord Admiral Howard engaged off Cape Bon with Tunisian Navy.

December 18th - I paid 2D to Palatinate just to shut them up, peace breaks out! Howard defeats the Tunisians, and Steals their Rutters!

Christmas Day - meath finally captured off rebel scum. Ireland at peace. Hats off to Pembroke!

- 1522 -

January 1st - Wurtemburg has turned Protestant. I've been promoted Duke. (I have been trying hard not to spend money, want to pay those loans badly).

March 1st - Munster revolting, bah! Pembroke heading Munster.

March 15th - Norfolk assaulting Tunis!

April 6th - Tunis captured and annexed! Stability +2, fleet ports in Tunis.

***Oh Sad day for all England! Norfolk was killed in the assault on Tunis! He never saw the victory. England is finally at peace! A fitting end, though, of such a great General. His career began and ended in Tunisia. His body is loaded on Howard's fleet for the trip home, and belated glory.

April 16th - Garrison left in Tunisia, all cavalry and arty loaded for return to England.

April 19th - Pembroke takes Munster.

June 30th - Worcester defeats the rebels at London, moving on Lothian.

September 24th - Worcester defeats rebels in Lothian, moving Kent. (not enough size to siege Strathclyde).

December 6th - Kent under siege.

- 1523 -

January 2nd - Paid 1st loan! Treasury at 105D.

February 13th - Success! We kept the marches! (+20 VPs). Trying to keep Picardie now.

April 7th - Kent falls, only Strathclyde remains in revolt now. Kensington on the way.

July 1st - Turkey paid Georgia 229D in reparations.

August 27th - Strathclyde under siege.

October 2nd - Bah! I had to extend the other loan!

- 1524 -

March 1st - Tunisia revolting again. And I thought I could take a break while waiting for this pizza...

March 9th - Revolt crushed, but the remaining garrison isn't strong enough to lay siege! Have to wait for Strathclyde and bring the boats again. Fleet to the marches.

June 1st - Ah, metal cannon balls (Land 4). Strathclyde falls. Kensington moving on the Marches.

December 12th - Howard on the way to Tunisia again!

- 1525 -

January 2nd - Prussia declared war on Courland.

January 17th - Lord Admiral Howard has died en-route to Tunisia.

March 23rd - Teutonic Order (Poland-Lithuania, Venice, Hungary, Hanseatic league, and Iraq) at war with Courland. Ugly bunch.

July 3rd - Kensington arrives Tunisia.

July 19th - Tunisia has fallen to assault.

July 24th - Commodore Hope ports in Tunis, then leaves directly for Land's End.

September 1st - Turkey (Crimea, Wallachia, Algiers, Hedjaz) at war with Georgia (Mameluks, Persia).

November 8th - Crimea pays 47D to persia.

***At this point, the hostilities are officially over. This war was nasty. I had to leave the main English army on garrison duty in Tunisia to stop their crap, I wan't sending the fleet again. This should be considered before going this route, maybe it's better to wait than to take Tunisia early. As you will see later, we were so devastated by this war and rebellion that it is still a few years until we can even start rebuilding the military. We really took a beating. The only land force in the British Isles is Pembrokes small force in Meath in Ireland. The fleet lost a bunch to attrition having to go to Tunisia twice, they end up with 26 warships left of the 41 after their return, but at this time, they are STILL halfway across the Med! There was also the 2500 men in America but who's counting...Before I even start reconstructing the army, you will see later that I find France with a bigger navy than me and a sizeable army on the Channel, I panic and toss diplomats at them turning them off (at 2am) before noticing that they are a member of my military alliance with Portugal! Okay, okay, I'm allowed 1 biggie every 10 years or so.

The period from 1526-1536 is the reconstruction of the economy and military as well as improvements in diplomatic relations. This is covered in part 4 - reconstruction, and it's not done reconstructing yet. Good luck everyone, see you all later...

 

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Yeah, I considered combining the forces in the marches just prior, but the sheer size of it (70k) outweighed the provinces ability to supply the force (60). If I timed it perfectly, then the combined forces would take 3 weeks of attrition before I even arrived in Scotland. Besides, I wanted the Scots beaten in the Marches first, so the force they struck with would be hit twice and demolished before I laid siege to Strathclyde meaning they would have to choose which siege to toy with and have to wait a while before doing so since their morale would be badly damaged in the Grampians force.

Technically, since I only had 2 forces to work with instead of the planned 4, I had to outmanuever the AI early or suffer too much loss. (not easy in northern Britain ) I couldn't just punch my way in anymore. As for the fleet, I wasn't sure exactly what the Scots would do. If I were them, I would have landed in southern England assuming nothing was there (which in my case was true). Better to sink them than have to chase crappy forces around unfortified towns.

What did you think of my mid-war Reformation? Converting Catholic icons into a full strength army fast, I thought it was a great idea, until I saw my stability at -3 and just knew what was coming. Well, in the end I am recovering and already reformed. The recovery and the tax increases are really driving me on now. Technically, I made no money on it since I blew a lot of money losing troops to revolts and ships to attrition sailing on Tunisia twice.

Also, Tunisia is a quick solution to a presence in the Med, but it's a pain to hold onto, and I still don't have a fleet presence there. The garrison is totally defensive and can't leave. I'm not sure it's so important this early on. If I had it to do again I would probably wait for a war with Spain and try for their islands. Right now, it's nice to say I got it, but it's totally useless to me.

I've had enough for 1 day I think....I'm hitting the hay.

 

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diplomacy

Don't you think that diplomatically annexing Scotland would have been better than militarily annexing them? You lost Spain as an ally, for one, because of that, and they really get more powerful later (with American gold)

 

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I'm not sure what you mean. Remember, I've only played once before, as Russia. There was no diplomacy hehe.

If you are speaking of vassalization, no I don't think so. Too costly in the end, besides, I'm now allied with Portugal(France, various others) and my diplomacy has improved greatly since this war. Secondly, Spain must be defeated for me to win, and that probably several times. They are way ahead of me. If you'll note, I reported earlier my dead last status in Diplomacy in this game. This is changing and my new alliance is bound to hit Spain soon, the key is to be ready and, like I said, I'm slowly reconstructing. After 10 years the army is still not ready and there is still no fleet in the Med.

I don't like having to pour money into a country to get relations past +190, I don't like it when they decline the offer and I have to pour money into them again, and I don't like it after they are vassals and they decide not to be if I don't keep pouring money into them. BAH! I tried it with Moldavia. I calculated I lost a total of 3 full armies in the Scottish war, and I won't count the revolts because I would have reformed the Church anyway, for a total of 840D. Add to that 211 for peace reparations, and I go over 1,000. (Although I made some of that through war taxation) Now, Scotland will never threaten again for this expenditure. Whereas, if I had vassalized them, then I would have to keep shipping them money and technically the threat remains. Denmark, on the other hand, is a perfect vassal state for England.

If this is what you mean, I don't like vassals anyway, but some make nice ones like Holland or Denmark for England. Sweden would be nice for Russia, in that game I am working on that. To be honest I'm not even sure that those choices even CAN be vassalized. Ah well, I'm heading off to finish my reconstruction and report the results. Good luck! (We learn by doing hehe)

 

[Roberto]

Great AAR so far (very different style from mine, and none the worse for that), but one question - why does England want a base in the Med at all?

Unless you are planning to follow the "a little different" route...

 

[nalivayko]

Playing as England I would love to have a base in every sea. That's just natural . There are several reasons for Med though: a lot of weak countries around, ripe for attack. Many islands, which is possible to defend with strong navy. And a possibility to liberate Holy Land, naturally.

 

[Vulture]

Cool AAR, different strategy, very detailed and structured.
Keep it coming, we all want to know where this ends, dont we?

 

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Yeah, after years of playing variants of Empires in Arms, you get in the habit as England to secure a base in the Mediterranean. My arguement here was that this base at Tunisia is costing me a fortune in naval assets to keep. I Just had a nasty rebellion there that almost took out a superior British force which would have booted my small fleet stationed there out to sea taking attrition, and would have cost me even more to go and take it back again. Tunisia is not a very easy place to keep. In truth, you need 2 bases in every ocean, each with a full complement ready for transport to react to the other's revolt if necessary. This is a very good arguement for Gibraltar. Malta at this stage would be nice, but with Gibraltar closer to home you can guarantee no attrition losses...only then is Tunisia viable. Only problem is, Spain isn't gonna want to give Gibraltar up. I'm trying to figure out a way to get Gibraltar and Malta now.

Same problem with America, I got 2 ports there now, but I need backup. Gonna have to open up Labrador as a base just in case America needs reinforcements. Gotta send a conquistador first though.

Anyway, back to work, I'm at 1544 now, at 1550 I'll set part 4 in here...see you all later

 

[nalivayko]

My favorite bases are:
Indian ocean: Mahe, Socotra(sp)
Atlantic: St.Helena, Falklands (not counting American ports)
Med: Sicily, Cyprus (never got it, but surely want one)
Pacific: Tahiti and Hawaii
Asia: choices are indefinite...so many islands

 

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Labrador, I meant Newfoundland. Just started 1550, which I set for the completion of my reconstruction, but I got crushed with a war!

I feel I discovered a flaw in this war I had. The French had landed in England and were tearing it up when my 42,000 infantry came online, but 3 times I got hit with negative stability for declining them! I ended up cutting their reinforcements off and destroying them, taking back the territory they grabbed off me and chasing a large force around in Ireland beating it senseless, but still I got crushed for declining to give them southern England. This MUST be a flaw. Example:

I had just massacred them in Wessex and Kent and assaulted both of their cities there, in mid assault (where I easily defeated both) they hit me with another demand for both those territories and I had to take another -1 stability loss! I was furious over this! Anyway, I took the Jean Calvin reformation just afterwards for the taxes again so I'm at -3 anyway. A couple good things came out of it, I'll get to that in part 4.

 

[nalivayko]

If you see that a country helds enough of your territory to make some unpleasant demands, and if you feel you're not just ready to negotiate with them...Simple solution - do not answer their messages...When their diplomats knock on your door, ignore them.

 

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what I meant

This is what I meant: pour money into a country, offer vassalization(denied), pour more money into the country, offer vassalization(denied), pour more money into the country, offer vassalization(accepted), pour more money into the country, offer annexation(denied), pour more money into the country, offer vassalization(accepted), pour more money into the country, offer annexation (by this time, I hope you have annexed them). This seems to be a very costly way to get a country, but a couple of benifits: The big one is no war, meaning no lack in stability, no need to raise huge armies, and no chance of being invaded. Also, you get their armies and navies largely intact, which is also a plus. There is less revolt risk in countries you annex diplomatically, another plus. Finnaly, it leaves you time to spread in other directions (trade, colonization, diplomacy)

 

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PART 4 - Reconstruction/French Surprise Attack

- 1526 -

Jan 1st - Hanover and Prussia are Protestant.

Feb 1st - Baden (Burgundy) at war with Wurtemberg (Austria).

Feb 5th - We accept the marriage of a Hannoverian into the Royal Family.

Mar 14th - Russia (Pskov) at war with Golden Horde.

May 5th - Manhattan Colony established (level 1).

Sept 12th - Seminole Colony established (level 1).

Oct 3rd - Persia pays 14D in reparations to Turkey.

Nov 21st - Golden Horde annexed by Russia.

- 1527 -

Jan 1st - Palatinate is now Protestant. Coffers to 782D. Inflation 11%.

Jan 25th - Refinery works begin in the Highlands.

Mar 1st - Trade (3). We can now pursue monopolies.

Dec 28th - Baden annexed by Wurtemberg.

- 1528 -

Jan 1st - Thuringen is now Protestant.

Feb 1st - Lothian and Highlands getting tax collectors. Treasury at 127D.

Feb 4th - Turkey (Oman, Crimea, Wallachia, Algiers) at war with Venice (Hungary, Hanseatic league, Iraq, Teutonic order and Poland Lithuania).

Feb 14th - Success! We kept Picardie! (+20 VPs). We will try to keep it again.

Mar 1st - Promoted to Regent today, you may refer to me as Honourable Lord.

May 29th - The port of Philadelphia is now open (british city in Delaware).

*My God! The French going haywire promoting officials! DANG! The Spanish too!

Sept 20th - Turks cede Angora to Mameluks.

Oct 1st - Had to extend bank loan.

- 1529 -

*Went to bed in 2nd behind Spain 677 to 510, 3rd place is 287. Missions - 1st with 292, 2nd is Potugal with 72. Diplomacy 8th - with 5 pts, 1st is Spain with 154. Economy 8th with 38, 1st is Spain with 369. Military 1st with 174, 2nd is Mameluks with 132.

*The mechanics of wars and civil wars will deaden the brain matter as (like when driving a car) you go into a state of total reaction to the situation rather than thought behind the actions. A very good night's sleep and I realized there was no way for me to win without winning a series of wars against Spain. Actually, there was no time soon this would happen since I had no army left! That's right, what hit Tunisia was all that remained. Waller in Ireland with (5274/0/10), Bedford in Philadelphia with (1516/906), Osbourne in Tunisia with (6430/5442/63). As Tunisia was my largest force too, it pained me to see the Algerians there triple my size. Well, here we go....

Jan 2nd - Colonist to Manhattan, saving the rest.

Jan 4th - Hungary and Wallachia white peace.

Jan 25th - Refinery complete in the Highlands.

May 26th - Manhattan now colony 2.

Jun 9th - Wallachia paid 250D to Teutonic order, 111D to Venice.

Sept 1st - Courland declares independence from Prussia, declares war.

Nov 5th - sent colonists to manhattan.

Dec 8th - Spain declares war on Aztecs.

- 1530 -

Jan 1st - Sweden left military alliance with Denmark, converts to protestant. Treasury is 545D - Tunisia gets chief judge promotion. Inflation 11%.

Mar 29th - Manhattan now level 3 colony.

May 1st - Tunisia only place with revolt risk 6%, rest of empire at 0%. Stability +2.

July 1st - Stability +3. I have declared the revolts ended and peace settles across the Empire. I have also declared April 5th as Lord Norfolk Day who, like a stong east wind, blew the giant air-biscuit of rebellion from our land. Colonel Pembroke day is declared in Ulster as December 26th, the day after Meath was quieted.

July 30th - The Aztec empire has been annexed by Spain.

November 1st - Inflation at 12%.

Dec 7th - Colonists to Manhattan. Our relations with both Spain and France our quite damaged, it will take a lot of time to recover from this last war.

- 1531 -

Jan 1st - Hanseatic League turns protestant.
*Commodore Wallis in Land's End has informed me of the 34 strength French Navy located in Cherbourg. It's my opinion that good relations with France is crucial to maintain the peace. A strong defense helps too. Treasury 706D. The overall plan forms...

Fleet strength to 50 warships in primary fleet in Southampton. 3 warships and 20 transports in London. Mediterranean fleet of 20 warships in Tunisia.

Diplomacy = France, as much as possible.

Infrastructure - complete all chief judge promotions.

Army strengths - Army of Tunisia, Army of Calais (20000/10000/50) Army of Ireland (10000/3000/10) Army of the Delaware (5000/3000/10) Army of the Tower of London (60000/30000/100)

Colonization - Improve Manhattan to city.

Exploration - All efforts (if any) to move toward India if possible, if not hit America hard.

Pay the last 2 loans off.

*We currently have no Casus Belli, so our military is totally defensive. Diplomacy is going to have to be our striking arm, with the fleet as 2nd line of defense. Given the current situation, these lofty goals are going to take a lot of time to accomplish. I made the mistake of allying with Potugal. my thoughts there, at the time, was to have a counter - navy vs the Spanish if needed (the current Portuguese fleet in Lisbon with 30 ships) and ports of call on the Iberian Peninsula. Now, I'm not entirely sure we want this. Although that allied navy is a great help, there is no telling where they will choose to use it in time of war. We can only purchase MAYBE 2 strength points in each of the 5 armies per year at this time. We are in a very dangerous position right now.

Jan 1st (1531) - 1 warship Southampton and London. 1 chief judge in Delaware. 1000 troops each in Calais and Lincoln. Diplomat to France with 250D. The State Gift improved our relations with France (-200) to (-10), enourmous improvement. France is now completely neutral. France still has casus belli against us.

Jan 22nd - Burgundy paid 78D to Wurtemberg.

Feb 1st - Commodore Wallis arrives in Southampton.

Feb 15th - 3 transports split from the fleet in Southampton, moving to London under Upton's transport command.

Mar 1st - Lincoln troops moved to London.

Mar 4th - Crimea paid 18D to Teutonic Order.

April 4th - Crimea paid 12D to Poland-Lithuania, white peace with Hanseatic League.

May 1st - Manhattan colony now level 4.

July 16th - Our Royal Marriage with Spain expired.

Sept 13th - Crimea ceded Kalmuk to the Mameluks.

Sept 23rd - Russia (Denmark, Pskov) declared war on Sweden.

oct 8th - Spain declares war on the Incas.

Nov 6th - Courland annexed Prussia!

Nov 7th - Venice and Turks white peace.

- 1532 -

Treasury 583D. Colonist to Manhattan. 1 warship each Southampton and London. 2000 troops Lincoln, 1000 in Calais. Chief judge in Ulster. Treasury 348D. inflation 12%.

April 2nd - Our military alliance with Portugal, Cyrenaica, Navarra & France expired.

April 6th - France rejected our alliance proposal (relations -25)

May 25th - Manhattan colony now level 5.

Jun 18th - Teutonic Order and Turkey white peace. Entered military alliance again with Portugal, France...etc

July 13th - King declares no france in british isles, a bold move.

Nov 1st - discovered early Arquebus (land 5). Colonists sent to manhattan. Treasury 286D. Agricultural revolutionin the Empire is rampant. (+1 taxation in all national provinces)

- 1533 -

Jan 1st - Boyard King in Russia. Treasury 632D. Chief judge in Calais. 1000 troops in Calais, 2000 in Lincoln. 1 warship each in Southampton and London. Treasury now 134D - inflation 12%.

Feb 15th - We kept Picardie (+20 VPs). Renewed promise.

Mar 25th - Manhattan level 6 colony.

*Sept - oh so quiet out there, hope I didn't break the spell.

Oct 2nd - Paid 1st bank loan. Treasury 226D. Inflation 13%.

Nov 17th - Colonists to manhattan.

Dec 1st - I broke the spell, Tunisia revolting, all 18000 of them!

Dec 11th - Colonel Osbourne crushed the revolt, now that the loans are paid osbourne can expect reinforcements.

- 1534 -

Jan 1st - Treasury at 547D. Chief Judge in Picardie. 1 warship in Southampton, 2 transports in London. 2000 troops in Lincoln, 1000 in Calais and Delaware. 7000 troops in Tunisia. Treasury 222D. inflation 13%.

Apr 11th - The port of Mnahattan is open, sending tax collector. Treasury 171D.

Jul 9th - Sweden pays 239D to Pskov.

Oct 1st - Main fleet back to strength 30 in Southampton.

Nov 17th - Colonist sent to Seminole. Treasury is 109D. Spain has 864 men in Everglades.

- 1535 -

Jan 1st - Kleves now Protestant. Treasury 489D. 1 warship Southampton. 2 transports London. Chief Judge in Meath. 2000 troops in Lincoln, 1000 in Calais, Delaware and Tunisia. Treasury 248D.

Feb 1st - Tunisia in revolt, ack they took the city!

Feb 22nd - The desert revolt has been put down in the field, Tunis under siege.

May 2nd - Conquistador in Lincoln! On way to America.

May 4th - Seminole colony at level 2. New settlers being held pending Thomas' expedition.

May 25th - Tunisia surrenders. 1000 recruits there. Treasury 227D.

Nov 29th - Sweden ceded Savolaks and Karelia to Russia.

- 1536 -

Jan 1st - Helvetia now Protestant. Lord Admiral Fitzwilliam in command of the fleet in Southampton. Treasury 573D. Chief judge promotions Connaught and Manhattan. 1000 troops Delaware, Tunisia and Calais. 2000 troops in Lincoln. 1 warship Southampton. 2 transports London. Treasury 219D, inflation 13%.

Jun 5th - Tuscany (Parma, Genoa, the Knights) declared war on Papal States (Spain, Lorraine, Savoy, Cologne).

Aug 19th - Thomas arrives Philadelphia, collects garrison and moves south to discover new lands. Fleet remains, renamed American Fleet.

Nov 26th - Thomas discovers Chesapeake province and removes natives, sending colonist.

- 1537 -

Jan 1st - Brandenburg Protestant. Chief judges in Leinster and Munster. 1000 troops each in Calais, Tunisia, Meath, Delaware. 2000 in Lincoln. 1 warship Southampton, 3 warships London.

Mar 18th - Thomas removes natives in Roanoke, colonists sent.

Apr 23rd - Thomas removes natives from Santee, colonist sent.

Jun 16th - parma annexed by Papal States.

Jul 2nd - Chesapeake colony established.

Jul 9th - Thomas removes natives from Carolina

Jul 20th - Success, no france in the Isles! (+50 VPs) No spain in isles promised.

Oct 21st - Roanoke colony established.

Nov 4th - Genoa pays 180D to Savoy.

Nov 11th - Thomas removes natives from Savannah.

Dec 9th - Santee Colony established.

- 1538 -

Jan 1st - Treasury 403D. Colonist to Carolina. Chief judge in Highlands. 1 warship Southampton, 2 transports London. 1 warship Tunisia. 1000 troops Calais. 2000 troops Lincoln. Treasury at 114D, inflation 14%.

Feb 15th - we kept Picardie (+20 VPs). We intend to keep it again.

Mar 24th - Papal States pays 148D and cedes Emilia to Tuscany.

Mar 25th - Thomas clears Talahassee, Carolina colony established, colonist to Savannah.

Oct 1st - Savoy white peace with Tuscany.

Oct 2nd - Genoa 67D to Papal States.

Nov 15th - Thomas clears natives from Alleghany.

Dec 1st - Rush of colonists! +3!

- 1539 -

Treasury 406D, colonist to Talahassee, trading post to Alleghany, chief judge in Grampians, 1 warship Southampton and Tunisia, 2 tranports London. Treasury 150D Inflation 14%.

Mar 20th - Thomas takes Appalache.

May 25th - Thomas takes Catawba. (I like this guy!)

Jun 13th - Savannah colony established. Trading post to Alabama. We have now colonized America from Manhattan down to Seminole.

Jul 7th - Alleghany trading post established.

Aug 17th - Thomas takes Powhatan, Tallahassee colony established.

Nov 20th - Nation of Iroquois discovered, relations +30 after sending letter of introduction.

Dec 26th - trading post established in Alabama.

- 1540 -

Jan 1st - Bohemia Protestant. Chief Judge in Strathclyde, 1 warship Southampton and Tunisia, 2 transports London, 2000 troops in Calais, trasury 201D inflation 14%.

(Doing the whole year)

Thomas discovers Susquehanna, Catskill, Connecticut, Massachusets, and cleared all natives. Lord Admiral Fitzwilliam is dead.

- 1541 -

Thomas discovers Sebago, Penobscot, Bangor, and Micmac, all natives cleared, Delware garrison reinforces him. Colony established Connecticut. Spain annexed Granada (finally)

- 1542 to 1546 -

A great time of peace, I will rip through this.

I completed the Chief Judge promotions and laid foundation of Fine Arts Academy in London when the war breaks out. Newfoundland was colonized, the Port on the Sea of Fundy, the other 2 provinces in it trading posts. Discovered the French in Fundy and Gaspesie in America, made note. In 1546 I spent no money and got lucky there, the war hits in 1547. Sank 3 pirates off Chesapeake Bay. 2 more revolts in Tunisia were crushed. Thomas discovers the route to the Iroquois capital just in case. That's just about it, it was kinda boring for 5 years (but I liked it )

- 1547 -

Jan 1st - Ivan IV kind of Russia. Treasury 1205D. Trading post to Wabana, laid foundation for Fine Arts academy in London.

Jan 29th - The King is dead, Long live King Edward VI (no traits).

Mar 9th - WAR - France (Portugal, Burgundy) declare war on England.

*At this time I'm confused since I'm sure I had an alliance with them. I don't ever rememer this alliance expiring, check the time on it for me if ya want. June 18th 1532 is when I reentered the alliance....

***Problems here, not sure just what to do, a plan forms...I am going to attempt to take Tangiers off Portugal in this fight in lieu of Gibraltar.

Nottingham's warships to Channel, Bradley's transports to Dogger Bank, Dunlap's 10000 infantry in Calais to Paris 2000 more in production. 10000 recruited in London. Thomas, in Delware, moves to burn the French trading posts in Fundy and Gaspesie. If we act quickly maybe we can gain an edge.

Mar 14th - Smiley's 14980 in London boarding Bradley's tranports off Dogger Bank. 2 French warships and 7 trasports in the Channel.

Mar 30th - Henri II takes the throne in France.

Apr 1st - Nottingham's fleet sailing for Straits of Gibraltar with Bradley's transports following behind.

Apr 15th - Dunlap engaged in Picardie (9900) vs (4055/0/15) French.

Apr 20th - Dunlap victorious, marching on Paris.

May 2nd - Thomas has died, American force now taking attrition.

May 5th - Laid siege to Paris.

May 8th - baden annexed by Wurtemberg.

May 21st - Dunlap (8744) engaged in Paris (6267/431/14)

Jun 8th - Dunlap retreating to Picardie, reinforcing 2000.

Jun 30th - Portuguese fleet (30 warships) intercepts Nottingham off Lisbon (35 warships).

July 15th - Nottingham victorious, sinking 5 warships, losing 4. Remaining on station off Lisbon. Bradley entering sea zone now. Picardie under siege by French forces.

*American trouble dispatched as Fremont burns the French trading posts and returns to Connecticut for defense there, no further action.

Jul 19th - Nottingham engages 2 Portuguese warships off Lisbon and sinks them.

Aug 2nd - France rejected offer of Picardie, now attacking Dunlap in Calais.

Aug 12th - Dunlap, outnumbered 6-1, valiantly defended Calais!

Sept 7th - Dunlap beaten, retreating to Picardie.

Sept 11th - Smiley unloading in Tangiers. nottingham heading for Land's End...French laying siege to kent. osbourne's troops dispatched from London.

Sept 18th - Darby has won the fight in Picardie and is now laying siege there.

October 12th - Tangiers under siege, transports moving to Tunisia.

Oct 18th - took 2 more bank loans, building 27000 in London. Treasury 2D.

Nov 1st - parma declares independence from Papal States, declares war.

Nov 17th - Nottingham's 28 warships sailing for Straits of Dover.

Nov 20th - Kent falls to France.

Nov 23rd - Kensington sinks 3 French transports in Land's End.

Dec 14th - My ministers insist I hand over Calais and kent to the French and pay 12D or great turmoil will erupt! I cannot agree to this. I insist on fighting on, our stability is +3 (no idea what this will do but I press the button) Stability now +2, lancashire revolting.

Dec 18th - Our 27000 recruits appear on 4000 frenchman and lose, retreating to Lincoln.

- 1548 -

Jan 1st - Zygmunt August King of Poland-Lithuania. Extended 1st 2 loans already. 15000 recruits in Lincoln. Wessex and kent now in French hands, they are now sieging London.

Jan 12th - Bradley sailing for Straits of gibraltar with reinforcements for Tangiers.

Jan 13th - Kensington's 28 warships find (8/0/16) French in the Channel and drives them to port losing 2 warships.

Feb 5th - Bristol under siege, moving Norwich to break.

Feb 17th - Failed to keep Picardie (-13 VPs). French rejected offer of Picardie and Calais. We'll see about this...

Feb 22nd - American 3 warships sailing to reinforce the channel.

Feb 26th - Norwich clears French from Bristol, pursuing to Wessex.

Feb 27th - There goes another stinking stability point! Wales now in revolt! I can beat them easily, I don't understand the reasoning behind this crap.

Mar 1st - LOL, the King wants me to conquer Flanders.

Mar 12th - Lancaster's reinforcements arriving Tangiers, the guns have arrived.

Mar 14th - Norwich knocks the French out of Wessex area, laying siege. kensington (26/0/0) engaging French in the Channel (10/0/15).

Mar 20th - French running to port, Kensington porting quick in Land's End then returning to Channel.

Apr 17th - Trasport fleet caught in Straits of Gibraltar by Portuguese, caught while unloading!

May 1st - French demanding Wessex, Kent, Calais and 9D. Declined. Turns out that WE caught the Portuguese! That fleet was all transports! Annihilated!

May 15th - New exploits! We discovered India and Cape of Good Hope (+35 VPs). We have stolen the rutters of the Portuguese, oh VERY NICE MAPS! I now have the entire coast of Africa

May 16th - Bradley sailing for Tunis. Newark (15000) in Lincoln, moving to break siege of London and bottle up the French in Kent.

May 20th - Nottingham moving to Straits of Dover.

May 29th - French land huge force in leinster in Ireland, this is an avalanche!

June 1st - London relieved! Newark marching on Kent.

June 10th - Kensington's 24 warships caught the French (17/0/0) engaged in battle.

June 23rd - Newark hits kent!

June 29th - French retreating, Kent under siege. Nottingham lost 7 warships and is withdrawing to Dogger Bank. (17/0/0). Assaulting Wessex and Kent!

July 24th - French thrown back in their attack on Meath in Ireland, Harcourt pursuing to Leinster!

August 1st - Wessex and Kent captured! Norwich leaving Southampton, moving to Kent.

Aug 18th - Leinster recovered, French beaten, Harcourt pursuing to Munster.

Aug 20th - Wessex revolt put down, Norwich moving on Kent. Our 3 American warships arriving Land's End surprised a large French force and were sunk.

Aug 29th - Norwich intercepted in Wessex (25875) by (5046/3667/39).

Sept 1st - Tunisia revolting.

Sept 8th - Norwich beaten! Wessex under siege. Newark (11694) moving to break siege.

Sept 23rd - Tunis under siege, rebels beaten in field.

Sept 30th - Norwich breaks French siege at Southampton, pursuing towards London.

Oct 1st - France demands Picardie and Calais and 9D. I accept. Newark diverted to Bristol revolt. Harcourt retiring to Meath, Ireland clear. Nottingham's 17 warships relocating to Southampton.

Oct 16th - Norwich (31621) moving on Midlands revolt.

Nov 8th - Midlands revolt crushed, moving on Wales.

- 1549 -

Jan 1st - Carolina revolt crushed, Fine Arts Academy completed in London. Treasury 175D. Sending colony to Leone (ivory) in Africa. Colonists to Table in South Africa. (wine)

Jan 21st - Astrakhan cedes Kujbischew to Pskov.

Feb 12th - Norwich hits rebels in Wales a 2nd time.

March 12th - Rebels defeated in Wales, Norwich moving to siege Lancashire.

Mar 27th - Lancashire under siege.

Apr 22nd - Tunisia falls, porting Bradley in Tunis, then home to London.

May 21st - Assaulting Lancashire.

June 2nd - Leone colony failed.

June 7th - lancashire captured, Norwich (20955) moving to London.

Oct 1st - Gift to the State - 200D

Oct 6th - Table colony failed.

- 1550 -

Jan 1st - Jean Calvin, changing to Reformed Christian in England. No expenditures. Yorkshire revolting, stability -3. Here we go again!

***Well, I need better tax revenues so I'm trying it. i will be kept busy with revolts again for a while, but I had no alliances to break and the casus belli the Protestants have on me now is useless to them since they can't get to me. The war resulted in 2 good things...first, the French influence was removed from America and I intend to quickly grab those 2 locations as trading posts. Secondly, the stolen ruttens I got from the Portuguese were very good maps. i will be attempting to lay colonies around Africa towards India, but i should be doing nothing other than that but rebuilding the fleet and paying off 4 loans I now have.

I also learned that the fleet will be approximately 3 times it's size in this war, next time I'm eradicating the French from the high seas. (or whomever DoWs me)...

Finally caught up....trying to add screenshots now...

aw heck, you need a website don't you DOH....okay, 3am here, see you all later

 

[unmerged(2945)]

Annexation

Thanks Charles I for that, I didn't realize you could annex them through diplomatic means. Tomorrow, after my morning pot of coffee, I'm going to work some over and see what happens.

Actually, I have total rebellion going on now and stability -3, maybe by lunchtime DOH

 

[Roberto]

More about Ports

Following up a discussion earlier in this thread - I agree England needs two ports in North America, the South Atlantic and the Indian Ocean (also on the West Coast and in the Pacific if going that way) for peaceful colonisation - but surely not in the Med unless going for conquest?

 

[unmerged(2945)]

Well, yes you do need them in the Med, unless you plan to be totally defensive in Europe which is fine too. 3 is even better though. I just got finished being hammered by France, no better time than to go on the offensive. I'll be checking to see the condition of Genoa and the Knights then straight to war. I might get both Corsica and Rhodes out of it!

(off to see whats what)