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The first thing Selim did when he came to power was to send spies to his neighbouring nations, figuring out who there friends was. Hedjaz was allied to Aden. Venice was allied with Spain, Hanseatic League and the Teutonic Knights. Wallachia, as an vassal, had no allies and Moldavia was supported by Poland, Saxony and Prussia. The next thing Selim ordered was a massive build up of the Ottoman forces. He had great plans for the Ottomans, a plan that required men, plenty of men.
After the Omanis was invited into the alliance, the Sultan of Oman declared war on Aden, asking for Ottoman support. Selim refused, and so was the alliance broken, but he didnt refuse without a reason. When Oman Declared war on Aden, Hejdaz, Adens allies, refused to help them, thus breaking their alliance to. Selim took the oppertunity to declare war upon Hejdaz, invading it with a 60.000 men strong force, mainly composed of infantery, as most the Ottoman armies was composed by. The Ottomans quikly assaulted province by province.
After the break of the Ottomans former alliance, the Khanate of Crimea offered the Ottomans to join their alliance, a proposal that Selim accepted. Soon afterwards it seemed like Allah had abandoned the Ottoman Sultan. Venice declared war, supported by their allies and so did Poland, supported by their allies, Austria, supported by their allies and Persia. Selim ordered even more troops to be build, only infantry. At a time of this speed and quick blows would be of necessity. The Austrian quikly conquered Pressburg, Selim decided that he couldnt afford meating all his opponents, thus he ceded Pressburg to Austria, making peace with them and their alliance.
Selim himself led an army to Moldovia, after a quick assault the province was taken and Moldovia annexed, after that he moved his troops into Polish territorium. The Poles on the other hand had invaded our allies, Crimea. At about the same time a 50.000 strong Ottoman army invaded Illyria, taking it by a quick assault. Selim didnt care of the armies losses. The life of the men was cheap and more could easily at a low cost be recruited. The main thing here was victory, thus he launched assault after assault against his enemies.
In 1514 Hedjaz was utterly defeated and annexed. The forces that had been fighting there could now be turned against Persia. Selim himself, captured Bessarabia in Poland, and offered the Poles a white peace, thus was a peace treaty signed between the Ottomans and the Polish alliance. The same year another province of Venice had felled in the hands of the Ottomans. Venice offered Illyria for a peace and Selim was glad to accept. Also, Selim declared war on Wallachia. Their puny nation was no match for the Ottomans, after one single assault their capital fell and Wallachia was annexed. Now Persia was the only enemy that remained. Throwing all forces against Persia soon turn their invasion into an invasion of Persia instead. After capturing Armenia and Azerbadjan, the Persian Shah offered Azerbadjan for a peace. Selim accepted. Selim knew that he could have pressed the Persian more, but he also feared that the wars against the christians could start again if he didnt could bring peace to his nation soon. Also, the wars had, had a devestating effect upon the stability and revolts savaged several christian provinces of his empire. The rest of his reign he fought these rebellscums, punishing them for thier crimes against the Sultanate.
Selim died in 1520
After the Omanis was invited into the alliance, the Sultan of Oman declared war on Aden, asking for Ottoman support. Selim refused, and so was the alliance broken, but he didnt refuse without a reason. When Oman Declared war on Aden, Hejdaz, Adens allies, refused to help them, thus breaking their alliance to. Selim took the oppertunity to declare war upon Hejdaz, invading it with a 60.000 men strong force, mainly composed of infantery, as most the Ottoman armies was composed by. The Ottomans quikly assaulted province by province.
After the break of the Ottomans former alliance, the Khanate of Crimea offered the Ottomans to join their alliance, a proposal that Selim accepted. Soon afterwards it seemed like Allah had abandoned the Ottoman Sultan. Venice declared war, supported by their allies and so did Poland, supported by their allies, Austria, supported by their allies and Persia. Selim ordered even more troops to be build, only infantry. At a time of this speed and quick blows would be of necessity. The Austrian quikly conquered Pressburg, Selim decided that he couldnt afford meating all his opponents, thus he ceded Pressburg to Austria, making peace with them and their alliance.
Selim himself led an army to Moldovia, after a quick assault the province was taken and Moldovia annexed, after that he moved his troops into Polish territorium. The Poles on the other hand had invaded our allies, Crimea. At about the same time a 50.000 strong Ottoman army invaded Illyria, taking it by a quick assault. Selim didnt care of the armies losses. The life of the men was cheap and more could easily at a low cost be recruited. The main thing here was victory, thus he launched assault after assault against his enemies.
In 1514 Hedjaz was utterly defeated and annexed. The forces that had been fighting there could now be turned against Persia. Selim himself, captured Bessarabia in Poland, and offered the Poles a white peace, thus was a peace treaty signed between the Ottomans and the Polish alliance. The same year another province of Venice had felled in the hands of the Ottomans. Venice offered Illyria for a peace and Selim was glad to accept. Also, Selim declared war on Wallachia. Their puny nation was no match for the Ottomans, after one single assault their capital fell and Wallachia was annexed. Now Persia was the only enemy that remained. Throwing all forces against Persia soon turn their invasion into an invasion of Persia instead. After capturing Armenia and Azerbadjan, the Persian Shah offered Azerbadjan for a peace. Selim accepted. Selim knew that he could have pressed the Persian more, but he also feared that the wars against the christians could start again if he didnt could bring peace to his nation soon. Also, the wars had, had a devestating effect upon the stability and revolts savaged several christian provinces of his empire. The rest of his reign he fought these rebellscums, punishing them for thier crimes against the Sultanate.
Selim died in 1520
Note: Well this was going better then I expected 
I claim to have succeded in not taking any loans, conquered Mecca (Whole Hedjaz to be exact), conquered Wallachia and Moldavia, conquered, at least, one province from Venice (Illyria) and I aslo capured Azerbadjan from Persia. Un fortunally I lost Pressburg, but that was a cheap prize for taking all the other...
The best thing with the turks are their infantry Having cheap and plenty of it is always an advantage
I´ll start searchinf some info on the next ruler...
I claim to have succeded in not taking any loans, conquered Mecca (Whole Hedjaz to be exact), conquered Wallachia and Moldavia, conquered, at least, one province from Venice (Illyria) and I aslo capured Azerbadjan from Persia. Un fortunally I lost Pressburg, but that was a cheap prize for taking all the other...
The best thing with the turks are their infantry
Having cheap and plenty of it is always an advantage I´ll start searchinf some info on the next ruler...
Selim is dead, what no
The next sultan should realy take Ragusa, it has a harbour and is in the way You can't have the one province inside your empire
The next sultan should realy take Ragusa, it has a harbour and is in the way
You can't have the one province inside your empire
His father Sultan Selim I put great emphasis on Soliman's education. He studied history, science, literature, and theology besides the lessons of war tactics and techniques. After Selim I had passed away, Soliman succeeded him without any rejection as everbody knew he was a very serious and confident man. He never hesitated and never broken the commands he gave. He obliged people according to their capacities and abilities. Because he made written laws and applied them strictly he was called as ‘Kanuni’ (Law giver).
During the reign of Soliman the Ottoman Empire expanded greatly. Soliman himself led many victorius wars and enemies, such as the Knights of St John and Asutria learned to fear him. Soliman also incorporated large parts of North Africa into the Empire.
In game:
With Soliman I, I have two main goals...
Controll all the core provinces of the ottomans.
Build a center of culture in the capital.
If these goals are finish early I´ll maybe set up some new ones.
...WOW . Amazing job Yoghurt! Yes, Ragusa is very very annoying and must be eliminated. Anyway, way to go Selim!
. Amazing job Yoghurt! Yes, Ragusa is very very annoying and must be eliminated. Anyway, way to go Selim!
Originally posted by Zalman
...WOW
Thanz Zalman
I played a couple of years yesterday and Maybe I have time to write it down later to night, but I just wanna say that the opponents are getting thuffer...
Solimans first thing as a regent was to find out who his targets would be. He was determined to capture all core provinces of the Ottomans, having them put under his rule. It seemed like the nations, who hold, rightfully Ottoman lands was many.Poland had 2, Venice 5, France 1 (Rhodos), Georgia 1, Persia 2 and Nubia 1.
After this information Soliman started to raise forces along the border areas. Anothe thing that occured was that colonist was made availible. These colonists was used as missionaries, when possible and to raise the population of some colonies. In January 1524 the time felt right and Soliman declared war upon Venice. Crimea, the Ottoman allies, come to his aid. Right after the war decleration several nations, such as Poland, Austria, Georgia and Oman declared war upon the Ottomans. Soliman was prepared for this and his armies was numerous. To force the Austrians out of the war, Soliman ordered some of his armies to quikly take Vienna. The assault was succesfull and Austria signed a white peace. In Georgia the Ottoman armies soon invaded, assaulted and took the province of Georgia. The Georgians offered that province for peace and Soliman accepted. As for Venice, the brave Ottoman armies soon had taken Ragusa, Istria and Cyprus. The Poles made a profit of this war, when Soliman decided it to be best to pay them off for peace. 250.000 goldcoins was send to the Polish King and thus was a white peace signed.
In 1528, after several hard battles against Venice, Nubia declared war upon the Ottomans to. Soliman wasnt a foul. He had for a long time ago predicted this act from the Nubians and forces was ready to drive them back. This readiness was due to the neglection of the Omanis invasion of the former provinces of Hejdaz. Soliman could have send his Egyptian armies against them, but had decided to hold them in Egypt. It now proven to be a vise choose, as the Nubians was no match for the armies, stationed in Egypt.
The war against Venice continued. The Ottomans had conquered both Venice it self as Mantua. Only Crete and Corfu remaind. Several attempts was made to take them to, in order to crush Venice for ever, but the Venetian navy was to strong, fighting back every attempt by the Ottoman amirals to set sail. When Venice finally offered Istria, ragusa and Cyprus for a peace, Soliman accepted. Now only Nubia and Oman remaind, when Georgia, once again declared war against the Ottomans. This time Soliman wasnt as mercifull. The only remaining province of Georgia, Sochi, was taken by an assault and Georgia was annexed. Soon after wards, Austria declared war to. Being frustrated by the never ending war, Soliman payed them the sum of 500.000 goldcoins for peace. This sum was collected by stopping all investments, causing the inflation rate to raise. In September 1531 the last stronghold in Nubia was defeated and Nubia ws annexed. Never again would the Ottomans fear an attack from that direction again. After the victory of Nubia, forces was send against the Omanis. After some quick battles and assault on fortresses, capturing province by province, Oman offered Hadramaut and Dhofar for peace. Soliman accepted and the Ottomans was now in total peace again after 8 years of constant wars.
As for capturing core provinces; Georgia, Cataract, Istria, Ragusa and Cyprus had been accuired, further, several more provinces had been captured to. The sad thing was that the wars had cost the Ottoman alot of gold, both for peace treaties and for recruiting new men, and forced Soliman to stop investment in a couple of occasion, creating a rise of the inflation.
After this information Soliman started to raise forces along the border areas. Anothe thing that occured was that colonist was made availible. These colonists was used as missionaries, when possible and to raise the population of some colonies. In January 1524 the time felt right and Soliman declared war upon Venice. Crimea, the Ottoman allies, come to his aid. Right after the war decleration several nations, such as Poland, Austria, Georgia and Oman declared war upon the Ottomans. Soliman was prepared for this and his armies was numerous. To force the Austrians out of the war, Soliman ordered some of his armies to quikly take Vienna. The assault was succesfull and Austria signed a white peace. In Georgia the Ottoman armies soon invaded, assaulted and took the province of Georgia. The Georgians offered that province for peace and Soliman accepted. As for Venice, the brave Ottoman armies soon had taken Ragusa, Istria and Cyprus. The Poles made a profit of this war, when Soliman decided it to be best to pay them off for peace. 250.000 goldcoins was send to the Polish King and thus was a white peace signed.
In 1528, after several hard battles against Venice, Nubia declared war upon the Ottomans to. Soliman wasnt a foul. He had for a long time ago predicted this act from the Nubians and forces was ready to drive them back. This readiness was due to the neglection of the Omanis invasion of the former provinces of Hejdaz. Soliman could have send his Egyptian armies against them, but had decided to hold them in Egypt. It now proven to be a vise choose, as the Nubians was no match for the armies, stationed in Egypt.
The war against Venice continued. The Ottomans had conquered both Venice it self as Mantua. Only Crete and Corfu remaind. Several attempts was made to take them to, in order to crush Venice for ever, but the Venetian navy was to strong, fighting back every attempt by the Ottoman amirals to set sail. When Venice finally offered Istria, ragusa and Cyprus for a peace, Soliman accepted. Now only Nubia and Oman remaind, when Georgia, once again declared war against the Ottomans. This time Soliman wasnt as mercifull. The only remaining province of Georgia, Sochi, was taken by an assault and Georgia was annexed. Soon after wards, Austria declared war to. Being frustrated by the never ending war, Soliman payed them the sum of 500.000 goldcoins for peace. This sum was collected by stopping all investments, causing the inflation rate to raise. In September 1531 the last stronghold in Nubia was defeated and Nubia ws annexed. Never again would the Ottomans fear an attack from that direction again. After the victory of Nubia, forces was send against the Omanis. After some quick battles and assault on fortresses, capturing province by province, Oman offered Hadramaut and Dhofar for peace. Soliman accepted and the Ottomans was now in total peace again after 8 years of constant wars.
As for capturing core provinces; Georgia, Cataract, Istria, Ragusa and Cyprus had been accuired, further, several more provinces had been captured to. The sad thing was that the wars had cost the Ottoman alot of gold, both for peace treaties and for recruiting new men, and forced Soliman to stop investment in a couple of occasion, creating a rise of the inflation.
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Soliman did a pretty good job. So now you have all core provinces? If yes then I suggest you go for Persia. Go for Persia very hard .
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Originally posted by Zalman
Soliman did a pretty good job. So now you have all core provinces? If yes then I suggest you go for Persia. Go for Persia very hard
No, I still miss some Provinces... but I think I will manage to take them out soon, just need more troopers
The peace didnt last for a long time. In 1534 Venice declared war upon the Ottomans, so did Poland, Iraq and Austria. Soliman payed both Poland and Austria large amount of gold for peace, Venice and Iraq on the other hand he strucked with the Empire whole might. After some hard battles with Venice, Crete was offered to the Ottomans. Soliman accepted . As for the Iraqies, they where totally overwhelmed by the Ottoman forces and totaly annhiliated. Iraq was annexed in 1539. That same year, Soliman started to build a center of culture in Constantinople to bring even more glory to his Empire. This would be the second time Soliman reigned in peace.
The time in peace was spend on raising more troops and to send colonist to undeveloped areas of the Empire. In April 1545 the time seemed right for yet, another war and Soliman declared war upon Venice. This war decleration was soon followed by others. In May Oman and Russia declared war upon the Ottomans. In June Crimea. In October Persia and in December Poland. Our forces was prepared but somewhat outnumbered so Soliman decided to pay off the Russians and the Crimean tartars. The other ones was faced by being invaded by the glorius armies of the Ottomans. Poland soon lost province by province and in 1546 Soliman was able to persuade them to give the provinces of Podlasia and Besarabia away. The Omanis pledged for peace in 1547 and gave Yemen away. Venice did the same that same year and Corfu was obtained. Now only Persia remaind. Soliman figured he should marsch all his armies against them, but when the Shah of Persia offered to grant the Ottomans the provinces of Kars and Armenia, Soliman was satisfied. The Ottomans was now in peace yet, once again. Now only Styria and Rhodes remained until all core provinces was under Solimans rule. Rhodes was owned by France, France who had fought some succesfull wars and also obtained territory in Italy, was, currently involved in fighting Genoa. Here was an oppertunity to strike against them to, but Soliman choosed to wait. He needed to look over his troops and recruit even more. He knew that if he would declare war, once again, he would end up fighting against more nations then just France, and he wanted to be prepared.
The time in peace was spend on raising more troops and to send colonist to undeveloped areas of the Empire. In April 1545 the time seemed right for yet, another war and Soliman declared war upon Venice. This war decleration was soon followed by others. In May Oman and Russia declared war upon the Ottomans. In June Crimea. In October Persia and in December Poland. Our forces was prepared but somewhat outnumbered so Soliman decided to pay off the Russians and the Crimean tartars. The other ones was faced by being invaded by the glorius armies of the Ottomans. Poland soon lost province by province and in 1546 Soliman was able to persuade them to give the provinces of Podlasia and Besarabia away. The Omanis pledged for peace in 1547 and gave Yemen away. Venice did the same that same year and Corfu was obtained. Now only Persia remaind. Soliman figured he should marsch all his armies against them, but when the Shah of Persia offered to grant the Ottomans the provinces of Kars and Armenia, Soliman was satisfied. The Ottomans was now in peace yet, once again. Now only Styria and Rhodes remained until all core provinces was under Solimans rule. Rhodes was owned by France, France who had fought some succesfull wars and also obtained territory in Italy, was, currently involved in fighting Genoa. Here was an oppertunity to strike against them to, but Soliman choosed to wait. He needed to look over his troops and recruit even more. He knew that if he would declare war, once again, he would end up fighting against more nations then just France, and he wanted to be prepared.
Well still doing progress. I will try to take the rest of the core provinces to, but these constant wars is causing inflation as I need alot of gold to troops. Now Im hopping it will not take to long before I get governors, cause if it does, the wars will just grow in expenses
Originally posted by Yoghurt
Well still doing progress. I will try to take the rest of the core provinces to, but these constant wars is causing inflation as I need alot of gold to troops. Now Im hopping it will not take to long before I get governors, cause if it does, the wars will just grow in expenses
Well the wars grow in expenses and in manlosses, but the reader wont war and should must give it to us
MUAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
In 1555 the time felt right and Soliman declared war upon France. As expected the Ottoman empire soon was involved in war with several other nations, such as Crimea, Poland, Austria, Persia, Oman, Venice et.c. In short Venice was forced to peace after capturing Mantua. Poland was also forced to peace after some of their provinces had been captured. As for Austria, Vienna and Styria was taken, thus forcing the Austrians to grant Styria to Soliman. Persia was also invaded and they soon offered Hamad and Awhas. Soliman accepted. Some nations was payd off, such as Russia. The Ottoman forces was plentifull but there was a limit on how many enemies it could handle, thus the pay offs. Oman was also invaded and after capturing almost the entire nation the Sultan of Oman offered Zansibar, Al Khair and Aden. Soliman accepted. As for Crimea they put up a hard fight, but in the end they where defeated. Kerch and Kaffa was ceded. The hard case was France, Rhodos was heavily guarded and it took several launch of assaults upon the island to take it and not even then the French King wanted to give it away. It took a time consuming invasion of their mother land to force them to grant the Ottomans Rhodos, but never the less the result was to satisfaction. Rhodos was taken.
With Styria and Rhodos incorporated all core provinces of the Ottoman Empire was under Solimans rule. It had taken him almost his whole reign to accuire it, but now it was his. The last six years of his reign he recruited more soldiers to replace the fallen ones and also upgraded the fortresses, in especially the European parts of his Empire. Soliman died in 1566, remembered as a hero and great general to his people.
In game: Well I reach my goals, all core provinces are under Ottoman rule and we have a center of culture in Constantinople...
I´ll search for some info for the next Sultan coming along
With Styria and Rhodos incorporated all core provinces of the Ottoman Empire was under Solimans rule. It had taken him almost his whole reign to accuire it, but now it was his. The last six years of his reign he recruited more soldiers to replace the fallen ones and also upgraded the fortresses, in especially the European parts of his Empire. Soliman died in 1566, remembered as a hero and great general to his people.
In game: Well I reach my goals, all core provinces are under Ottoman rule and we have a center of culture in Constantinople...
I´ll search for some info for the next Sultan coming along
In game: Well he doesnt seem to be a very prominent Sultan... As my goals during his short reign I will only have to not loose more provinces then I gain...
Now Im gonna play
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