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What they will see marching towards the border very soon:
Be afraid. Be very afraid.
All I can say is, you had better be afraid of ANYONE who could get away with wearing that UGLY a uniform!!! :rofl:
Thanksdemokratickid: Glad to see economic stats, and to see the Scots doing so well!
Economy growing very nicely Poor France, hemmed in by the Burgundians and Castille, he he!! Good you got me to look at these stats, hadn't realised the Mamluks were getting quite so rich. Maybe they can be on the future hit list too...Slinky: Watch those France, they are slowly growing
Those Mamluks make a lot of money, but it is good to see the Scots well established in both fields.
Enewald: Wow, that looks welcome!
:rofl: not quite sure how my Malian warriors would look, theyve just arrived in Edinburgh too... Update very shortly. War a few days awaydemokratickid: Blame those Sikh Scotsmen!
Yes, I know it's a bad pun... oh well...
The final countdown (na na nah nah naaaa) (1655-1657)
The final countdown (na na nah nah naaaa) (1655-1657)
In July 1655, just after the Scottish army and navy began their movement worldwide, James XIII commissioned a series of new cannon regiments. It was the start of an unprecedented expansion in Scotland’s armed forces.
Early in 1656, James ordered the next phase of his massive recruitment programme. Over the next twelve months the Scottish army would grow from 170,000 men to a quarter of a million. New regiments were recruited across the empire, and equipped with weapons using the latest military technology. James’ Generals knew his timetable. By March 1657 James wanted 80,000 new troops ready for combat.
While the army grew, other preparations were made – preparing Scotland’s society and economy for the bitter fight to come.
A religious crisis, with an aggressive Catholic missionary sect murdering Hindu priests, caused upheaval across Scottish India. The sect was quickly stamped on by James, its leaders jailed and forced conversions to Catholicism banned. He reconfirmed Scotland’s clear policies of religious tolerance, and tensions quickly declined across the empire.
In September 1656 the stability of Scottish society took another turn for the better. Years of peace, and religious co-existence, led to a dramatic fall-off in demonstrations, riots and sedition. The Scottish government’s officials saw huge benefits, an increased tax haul, further lessening of social tension, and increases in the information their spies could gather.
September also saw a second fortuitous boost for Scotland. Scottish key nobles, who had by now been made aware of James’ plans for war, had granted him large loans at low cost, specifically for military funding. They had also freed up many of the men under their command for Scotland’s armies.
The recruitment of new regiments began to slow as winter began, with the new troops entering intensive training and battle preparation. The Scottish High Command new that war was only six months away.
Later in September a Scottish convoy, finally arriving from Brunei after a gruelling seven month journey, brought back crucial intelligence to Edinburgh.
They had seen a demonstration of English naval power. Just off the coast of East Anglia over 60 English vessels were seen maneuvering. This one fleet was more than size of entire Scottish navy. On shore, English dockyards also looked like a hive of activity, with new galleons being constructed.
In February 1657 James’ secret mission to Anamur Castle six year’s earlier would finally bear fruit. A party of Scottish merchants, on their way to Cyprus, claimed to have discovered key documents, hidden in the cellar of the castle. These parchments apparently proved that the Scottish King Malcolm III, on his way to the First Crusade, had enjoyed carnal relations with the Armenian Cicilian Queen, and fathered her eldest son - the future King. On February 26th James issued a formal Scottish claim on the small kingdom of Karaman, and its territory. Some wondered why Scotland would be concerned with such a small poor province, on the margins of Europe. But a future war with Karaman over Scotland’s claim would have much wider consequences. She was allied with England.
James and his General’s held their last secret planning session. Their armies were in place, and ready to move to Scotland’s border provinces from their holding positions behind the lines. The road to war was now clear. In March 1657 Scotland and England would be at war.
The final countdown (na na nah nah naaaa) (1655-1657)
In July 1655, just after the Scottish army and navy began their movement worldwide, James XIII commissioned a series of new cannon regiments. It was the start of an unprecedented expansion in Scotland’s armed forces.
Early in 1656, James ordered the next phase of his massive recruitment programme. Over the next twelve months the Scottish army would grow from 170,000 men to a quarter of a million. New regiments were recruited across the empire, and equipped with weapons using the latest military technology. James’ Generals knew his timetable. By March 1657 James wanted 80,000 new troops ready for combat.
While the army grew, other preparations were made – preparing Scotland’s society and economy for the bitter fight to come.
A religious crisis, with an aggressive Catholic missionary sect murdering Hindu priests, caused upheaval across Scottish India. The sect was quickly stamped on by James, its leaders jailed and forced conversions to Catholicism banned. He reconfirmed Scotland’s clear policies of religious tolerance, and tensions quickly declined across the empire.
In September 1656 the stability of Scottish society took another turn for the better. Years of peace, and religious co-existence, led to a dramatic fall-off in demonstrations, riots and sedition. The Scottish government’s officials saw huge benefits, an increased tax haul, further lessening of social tension, and increases in the information their spies could gather.
September also saw a second fortuitous boost for Scotland. Scottish key nobles, who had by now been made aware of James’ plans for war, had granted him large loans at low cost, specifically for military funding. They had also freed up many of the men under their command for Scotland’s armies.
The recruitment of new regiments began to slow as winter began, with the new troops entering intensive training and battle preparation. The Scottish High Command new that war was only six months away.
Later in September a Scottish convoy, finally arriving from Brunei after a gruelling seven month journey, brought back crucial intelligence to Edinburgh.
They had seen a demonstration of English naval power. Just off the coast of East Anglia over 60 English vessels were seen maneuvering. This one fleet was more than size of entire Scottish navy. On shore, English dockyards also looked like a hive of activity, with new galleons being constructed.
In February 1657 James’ secret mission to Anamur Castle six year’s earlier would finally bear fruit. A party of Scottish merchants, on their way to Cyprus, claimed to have discovered key documents, hidden in the cellar of the castle. These parchments apparently proved that the Scottish King Malcolm III, on his way to the First Crusade, had enjoyed carnal relations with the Armenian Cicilian Queen, and fathered her eldest son - the future King. On February 26th James issued a formal Scottish claim on the small kingdom of Karaman, and its territory. Some wondered why Scotland would be concerned with such a small poor province, on the margins of Europe. But a future war with Karaman over Scotland’s claim would have much wider consequences. She was allied with England.
James and his General’s held their last secret planning session. Their armies were in place, and ready to move to Scotland’s border provinces from their holding positions behind the lines. The road to war was now clear. In March 1657 Scotland and England would be at war.
How in God's name did Karaman end up allied with England? It's very unnatural. Then again this is EU3. I hope you fare well in the war, don't get that English navy catch you off guard!
It would be bad if the Ottoman Empire would want to protect their relatives. I hope you will only have to fight the English and the Karamans, but the France might make use of this opportunity.
England must have made Ottomans release Karaman as sovereign state.
Cool AAR by the way.
il_loco got it right, England had a war with Morocco and Tunisia about 20 years ago. They in turn were allied with Ottomans, and English victory forced release of a sovereign Karaman... Doubt its done England any good, and is hopefully about to cause em a whole lotta harm. fingers firmly crossed.
Hopefully France will use the opportunity against the English, they have borders with each other in Ireland and South America, and claims on each other. Would up my odds of success nicely
Great, glad youve got the munchies ready. It will be here soon!comagoosie: Oh man, I have grabbed my popcorn and is waiting for the show
Update tomorrow hopefully, with full starting positions / different theatres etc, and declaration of wardemokratickid: Oh! The tension rises! T-2 weeks! I CAN'T WAIT!!!
Exactamundo, just what happened. Glad you can untangle the EU3 chaos! And thanks, very kind
Cry havoc, and let slip the haggises of war!! (1657)
Cry havoc, and let slip the haggises of war!! (1657)
March 1657 was unseasonably warm across Northern Europe. It was as if Summer had arrived early, with long days, piercing sunshine and clear blue skies. Perfect campaigning conditions.
Early in the month English garrisons along her borders with Scotland, in Cumbria and Northumberland, in North Africa, and in the New World, began to notice strange troop movements. New military camps seemed to spring up every few days. Deliveries of grain ceased. Scottish nobles hurriedly returned home. But the two neighbours had enjoyed almost three centuries of peace, and their two royal families had been entwined in marriage for generations. England’s Generals could not conceive of a conflict with their neighbour.
This security had encouraged England, since the 1640’s, to reduce her military budget. Maintenance of weapons and equipment had suffered.. Many regiments were at half or two-thirds strength. Such weakness would later seem unforgivable. But the key to England’s security had, for decades, been her alliance with Denmark – with her mighty navy, extensive holdings in the New World, and onward alliances on the continent. Denmark’s recent incorporation into the Scottish empire had left England alone and vulnerable. In vain she had looked for new allies, but none could be persuaded.
The warnings from border garrisons that had been ignored were all too real. The troop movements were the vanguard of a Scottish invasion. Twenty-four hours later England would be at war.
Home Front
In her homeland Scotland has assembled a force of over 70,000 troops, with almost 40,000 moving towards the English border. Scottish war plans centred around forcing a key battle in Cumbria, bringing the English armies to a decisive defeat, then advancing south in a rolling wave – with new reinforcements from Fife, Aberdeen and the Highlands refreshing the front line. England appeared to have around 38,000 troops on the border, with unknown reserves in the Midlands and South.
Northern Front
The second major arena for conflict lay to the north of Scotland’s extensive holdings in Nova Scotia, `where England’s early colonization in the new world, and conquest of the Iroquois, had kick-started her empire.
North of England’s provinces, Scottish troops were outnumbered by their enemy across the border – and were ordered to hold firm. Scotland intended to advance from the South, where her forces were stronger, across a wide front stretching from Manhattan Bay to the Great Lakes.
Incan Front
Scotland’s Generals were most confident of swift advances, and minimal opposition, across England’s extensive holdings in the former Incan empire. Over 30 provinces lay waiting, many of them rich in gold and coffee.
The High Command had quietly assembled a force of 20,000 Scottish troops, who outnumbered England’s small garrison forces by four or five to one.
A second wave of attacks, amphibious landings along the Northern coast, were also planned for early Summer.
North African Front
The smallest theatre of war lay in North Africa, where two isolated English provinces looked vulnerable. Even their brave General (and ageing rock star…) David Essex would find the fight difficult.
War Capability
Scotland’s reserves of manpower had been severely depleted by the rapid growth in her army during 1655 and 1656. On the eve of war they were below half strength [37,000 from 78,000] – although James XIII’s position as Holy Roman Emperor, and his ability to call on continental manpower, would help [+3,200 per month]..
Financially, Scotland appeared to be in a strong position, with large gold reserves [c 2900] to be called on for further recruitment of regiments – and a manageable deficit [-19 per month].
Scotland’s major weakness would be her inability to wage open naval warfare. Her number of armed ships, big or small, was a fraction of England’s. Scotland ran a huge risk that her overseas empire would not be able to communicate with the homeland for months, or potentially years. James XIII and his Generals hoped that Scotland’s allies would play a key role in protecting the sea lanes, and forcing decisive naval battles. In early March, after landing 15,000 troops in Lothian and Ayrshire to surprise the English, Scotland’s navy set sail for Andalucia – and safe harbour with Castille.
War!!
But the time for planning, strategising, and recruiting troops was over. Centuries of peace and co-operation had run their course. On 22nd March 1657 James XIII formally laid his claim on Karaman, declaring war. The next day, as Scottish war games had predicted, England pledged to defend her small Mediterranean ally. Scotland’s diplomacy paid huge dividends, as her three allies rallied to her side.
England and Scotland were at war.
Cry havoc, and let slip the haggises of war!! (1657)
March 1657 was unseasonably warm across Northern Europe. It was as if Summer had arrived early, with long days, piercing sunshine and clear blue skies. Perfect campaigning conditions.
Early in the month English garrisons along her borders with Scotland, in Cumbria and Northumberland, in North Africa, and in the New World, began to notice strange troop movements. New military camps seemed to spring up every few days. Deliveries of grain ceased. Scottish nobles hurriedly returned home. But the two neighbours had enjoyed almost three centuries of peace, and their two royal families had been entwined in marriage for generations. England’s Generals could not conceive of a conflict with their neighbour.
This security had encouraged England, since the 1640’s, to reduce her military budget. Maintenance of weapons and equipment had suffered.. Many regiments were at half or two-thirds strength. Such weakness would later seem unforgivable. But the key to England’s security had, for decades, been her alliance with Denmark – with her mighty navy, extensive holdings in the New World, and onward alliances on the continent. Denmark’s recent incorporation into the Scottish empire had left England alone and vulnerable. In vain she had looked for new allies, but none could be persuaded.
The warnings from border garrisons that had been ignored were all too real. The troop movements were the vanguard of a Scottish invasion. Twenty-four hours later England would be at war.
Home Front
In her homeland Scotland has assembled a force of over 70,000 troops, with almost 40,000 moving towards the English border. Scottish war plans centred around forcing a key battle in Cumbria, bringing the English armies to a decisive defeat, then advancing south in a rolling wave – with new reinforcements from Fife, Aberdeen and the Highlands refreshing the front line. England appeared to have around 38,000 troops on the border, with unknown reserves in the Midlands and South.
Northern Front
The second major arena for conflict lay to the north of Scotland’s extensive holdings in Nova Scotia, `where England’s early colonization in the new world, and conquest of the Iroquois, had kick-started her empire.
North of England’s provinces, Scottish troops were outnumbered by their enemy across the border – and were ordered to hold firm. Scotland intended to advance from the South, where her forces were stronger, across a wide front stretching from Manhattan Bay to the Great Lakes.
Incan Front
Scotland’s Generals were most confident of swift advances, and minimal opposition, across England’s extensive holdings in the former Incan empire. Over 30 provinces lay waiting, many of them rich in gold and coffee.
The High Command had quietly assembled a force of 20,000 Scottish troops, who outnumbered England’s small garrison forces by four or five to one.
A second wave of attacks, amphibious landings along the Northern coast, were also planned for early Summer.
North African Front
The smallest theatre of war lay in North Africa, where two isolated English provinces looked vulnerable. Even their brave General (and ageing rock star…) David Essex would find the fight difficult.
War Capability
Scotland’s reserves of manpower had been severely depleted by the rapid growth in her army during 1655 and 1656. On the eve of war they were below half strength [37,000 from 78,000] – although James XIII’s position as Holy Roman Emperor, and his ability to call on continental manpower, would help [+3,200 per month]..
Financially, Scotland appeared to be in a strong position, with large gold reserves [c 2900] to be called on for further recruitment of regiments – and a manageable deficit [-19 per month].
Scotland’s major weakness would be her inability to wage open naval warfare. Her number of armed ships, big or small, was a fraction of England’s. Scotland ran a huge risk that her overseas empire would not be able to communicate with the homeland for months, or potentially years. James XIII and his Generals hoped that Scotland’s allies would play a key role in protecting the sea lanes, and forcing decisive naval battles. In early March, after landing 15,000 troops in Lothian and Ayrshire to surprise the English, Scotland’s navy set sail for Andalucia – and safe harbour with Castille.
War!!
But the time for planning, strategising, and recruiting troops was over. Centuries of peace and co-operation had run their course. On 22nd March 1657 James XIII formally laid his claim on Karaman, declaring war. The next day, as Scottish war games had predicted, England pledged to defend her small Mediterranean ally. Scotland’s diplomacy paid huge dividends, as her three allies rallied to her side.
England and Scotland were at war.
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Cakewalk. England will be swiftly and decisively dismembered. Long live the haggises of war!
Enewald: England is going to lose its colonial empire very swiftly!
demokratickid: They're toast...
comagoosie: So when can we expect a world conquer?
I like your collective confidence. And the first few days did go well
Update shortly...
Opening salvoes, and a little Asian problem (1657)
Opening salvoes, and a little Asian problem (1657)
28 Mar - key Battle of Cumbria commences on English/Scottish border
29 Mar - English spies commission privateers off Mexican and Californian coasts, disrupting Scottish gold shipments
30 Mar - Scottish barque Kondavidu (captured from Viyanagar 20 years earlier) begins "Operation Bait", drawing 13 English warships into Straights of Dover.
1 Apr - Burgundian fleet arrives in Straights of Dover, outnumbering English 5 to 1. First English ships to be sunk are Culloden and Union (we'll have none of that!).
5 Apr - 22 English warships sunk off Kentish coast. Crowds watch in dismay
6 Apr - battles on Scottish/English border rage on. Scottish have upper hand in Cumbria. King George IV leading English armies personally at Lothian.
9 Apr - Black Friday. Sensing Scottish weakness, Deva Bengal and Brunei both declare war on Scotland on the same day. The Mughal Empire, Vijayanagar and Sulu support their allies Scotland will now have to fight half of Asia (with the few troops not shipped to Europe), at the same time as England. Crap.
Opening salvoes, and a little Asian problem (1657)
28 Mar - key Battle of Cumbria commences on English/Scottish border
29 Mar - English spies commission privateers off Mexican and Californian coasts, disrupting Scottish gold shipments
30 Mar - Scottish barque Kondavidu (captured from Viyanagar 20 years earlier) begins "Operation Bait", drawing 13 English warships into Straights of Dover.
1 Apr - Burgundian fleet arrives in Straights of Dover, outnumbering English 5 to 1. First English ships to be sunk are Culloden and Union (we'll have none of that!).
5 Apr - 22 English warships sunk off Kentish coast. Crowds watch in dismay
6 Apr - battles on Scottish/English border rage on. Scottish have upper hand in Cumbria. King George IV leading English armies personally at Lothian.
9 Apr - Black Friday. Sensing Scottish weakness, Deva Bengal and Brunei both declare war on Scotland on the same day. The Mughal Empire, Vijayanagar and Sulu support their allies
Scotland will now have to fight half of Asia (with the few troops not shipped to Europe), at the same time as England. Crap.