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A little more "back & forth" in this war than was to be expected. Oh well, blame it on the autopilot! 
The English navy is a no show then! You can ill afford to lose transports. Your war has lasted too long. Someone else will jump in - Austria, perchance? Savage Portugal and Castille in the eventual peace.
Great update. Yes, this time the Iberian kingdoms must be reduced to puppets in the Milan court - they should no longer form a threat after this formidable war.
As Chief Ragusa says, perhaps you should look over your shoulder to keep an eye on whoever might stab you in the back next.
Going a bit off topic, I think I could indeed do an AAR with some German or Italian minor. This could be interesting from this point of view: will I survive or not? (I mean: most AARs end in total victory, usually ). I could be a kind of a counterweight to those victorious AARs
As Chief Ragusa says, perhaps you should look over your shoulder to keep an eye on whoever might stab you in the back next.
Going a bit off topic, I think I could indeed do an AAR with some German or Italian minor. This could be interesting from this point of view: will I survive or not? (I mean: most AARs end in total victory, usually
). I could be a kind of a counterweight to those victorious AARs 
Two months isn't that bad. I once forgot to put pause on and went looking events. I came back 6 years later.
It's funny that you have not really done much in your eastern parts of empire. Only endless wars in Iberia, Germany and Africa.
You fight in Venezuela when Venice is so near to your capital.o
Remember that east exists, too
It's funny that you have not really done much in your eastern parts of empire. Only endless wars in Iberia, Germany and Africa.
You fight in Venezuela when Venice is so near to your capital.
o Remember that east exists, too
Enewald said:Two months isn't that bad. I once forgot to put pause on and went looking events. I came back 6 years later.
It's funny that you have not really done much in your eastern parts of empire. Only endless wars in Iberia, Germany and Africa.
You fight in Venezuela when Venice is so near to your capital.
Remember that east exists, too
Actually i agree it would be nice to see some eastern expansion, bu you need to remember not to over stretch your empire
Welcome to our two new eastern expansionists! -- Enewald and Bad Santa!
Actually, I think you may enjoy the next couple decades, or so! Things start to quiet down (finally!) on the other fronts, and...
Rensslaer
Actually, I think you may enjoy the next couple decades, or so! Things start to quiet down (finally!) on the other fronts, and...
Rensslaer
Rensslaer said:Welcome to our two new eastern expansionists! -- Enewald and Bad Santa!
Actually, I think you may enjoy the next couple decades, or so! Things start to quiet down (finally!) on the other fronts, and...
Rensslaer
ive always been here, lurking
I actually begun reading this over a month ago. It took a long time to read it all.
Just vassalize Castilla and Portugal, it will make Iberia much quieter for a long while.
Just vassalize Castilla and Portugal, it will make Iberia much quieter for a long while.
Vassalize France and Castille, annex them later while conquering the Ottomans! Then we can finally give Milan a name change to make it the 4th Rome officially!
Rensslaer: ...Funny!
it was a shame that Bavaria was not as wise in Fire Warms…
Rensslaer: ...The Portuguese, of all people, hit us in our rear flank in Salamanca...
make them PAY for that ! ! also, don't forget that the Portuguese bailed on you the first war after they accepted vassalization ! !
Rensslaer: ...Success in Alentejo brought the war another step closer to victory over Portugal...
wonderful ! !
now take down the rest of Iberian Portugal ! !
magnificent updates ! !
it was a shame that Bavaria was not as wise in Fire Warms…
Rensslaer: ...The Portuguese, of all people, hit us in our rear flank in Salamanca...
make them PAY for that ! !
also, don't forget that the Portuguese bailed on you the first war after they accepted vassalization ! ! Rensslaer: ...Success in Alentejo brought the war another step closer to victory over Portugal...
wonderful ! !
now take down the rest of Iberian Portugal ! !
magnificent updates ! !
Man, don't you just hate when you are not paying attention and crap happens, like loosing a fleet. Doesn't seem like there was too much damage done. Smack those Portuguese and Castillans around and make them pay for there impudence!
Of course it is always easy to blame the AI and the autopilot he he…
So I see the Portuguese and their silly allies have decided… once again… to declare war upon you. Isn’t it about time you force them to become your vassals or even better force annex these two silly countries so that they learn not to interfere in your business all them time?
he he…So I see the Portuguese and their silly allies have decided… once again… to declare war upon you. Isn’t it about time you force them to become your vassals or even better force annex these two silly countries so that they learn not to interfere in your business all them time?
Once you start occupying Portugal proper, their navy will be rendered meaningless. Hang in there!
As long as this AAR is, it seems I'll never catch up, so I'll just start from here
If you manage to grab some provinces from Portugal and Castille after this war your control of the Iberian Peninsula will certainly increase.
If you manage to grab some provinces from Portugal and Castille after this war your control of the Iberian Peninsula will certainly increase.
You can’t say the computer doesn’t have perfect timing, sometimes…
That fort in Maracaibo will come in handy. Meanwhile, there’s a massacre underway in Navarre!
It’s a big enough victory to follow straight on into an assault upon the city.
Those American colonies which haven’t become provinces yet are vulnerable. The Portuguese have learned this the hard way. Now it’s my turn…
But, even though my frontiers are not secure, I’m doing quite well against the Castilians in Chiancon. Even against a well-known general!
A victory there, nets us a 3-1 casualty ratio – very important on a province where total numbers are relatively small (especially ours!).
Back on the Continent, we are relieved to receive word of two major victories – one, a long siege against the Castilian capital. The other, at Navarre, turned out to be a hard-fought siege, despite our numbers. After 17 days, she’s ours.
With one regiment ashore in the Canary Islands, our position is tenuous. We rush more regiments toward the action.
Remarkably, it seems the extra troops are not needed!
But the Spanish have finally gathered enough of their wandering regiments in Venezuela, under a competent leader who’s better than anything we have in-theatre, to outnumber us in what turns out to be our last major redoubt. We’re fortunate to have that stronger fort, but without more troops, it’s a losing equation all the same.
Fortunately, those troops arrived, from Cuba! Those are treacherous waters (witness the Spanish fleet north of us), but we slipped around the pirates and our adversaries alike to slip into position. A cavalry force, meanwhile, had slipped over to try to seize Magdalena, but was caught by enemy forces before they could claim the colony.
Back in Spain, we won another significant battle, at Leon. And the monstrous army of ours which had freed Navarra moved on to victory at Vizcaya, bringing that city, too, to its knees.
By the beginning of October, despite the desperate battle continuing around the fort at Maracaibo, the war seemed to have reached a tipping point, where we were winning on most every front.
Salamanca, in Castile. Beira, in Portugal, Ilheus in Brazil, and Marrakech, in Morocco – each of these victories brought us that much closer to dominance and a favorable end to the war.
It’s worth noting that, despite the fact that the Spanish seemed to have every possibility of winning in Maracaibo, they had gathered most of their forces there, so we were able to sustain our nearby gains, and the reinforcements from Cuba had every likelihood of arriving unmolested.
Two more enemy provinces soon joined the others as new conquests on the Mainland of Spain. Many of these were long-held sieges, as the armies had managed to beat off all rivals for the territory.
Finally, even the battle in Maracaibo turned out in our favor!
The large Portuguese army in our province of Badajoz held doggedly to their own siege, which seemed increasingly likely to crush the spirits of the denizens, but little else could be found to cheer our enemies. Even in Brazil, our victories seemed to be translating into an advantage in numbers, which would finally carry the day…
That fort in Maracaibo will come in handy. Meanwhile, there’s a massacre underway in Navarre!
It’s a big enough victory to follow straight on into an assault upon the city.
Those American colonies which haven’t become provinces yet are vulnerable. The Portuguese have learned this the hard way. Now it’s my turn…
But, even though my frontiers are not secure, I’m doing quite well against the Castilians in Chiancon. Even against a well-known general!
A victory there, nets us a 3-1 casualty ratio – very important on a province where total numbers are relatively small (especially ours!).
Back on the Continent, we are relieved to receive word of two major victories – one, a long siege against the Castilian capital. The other, at Navarre, turned out to be a hard-fought siege, despite our numbers. After 17 days, she’s ours.
With one regiment ashore in the Canary Islands, our position is tenuous. We rush more regiments toward the action.
Remarkably, it seems the extra troops are not needed!
But the Spanish have finally gathered enough of their wandering regiments in Venezuela, under a competent leader who’s better than anything we have in-theatre, to outnumber us in what turns out to be our last major redoubt. We’re fortunate to have that stronger fort, but without more troops, it’s a losing equation all the same.
Fortunately, those troops arrived, from Cuba! Those are treacherous waters (witness the Spanish fleet north of us), but we slipped around the pirates and our adversaries alike to slip into position. A cavalry force, meanwhile, had slipped over to try to seize Magdalena, but was caught by enemy forces before they could claim the colony.
Back in Spain, we won another significant battle, at Leon. And the monstrous army of ours which had freed Navarra moved on to victory at Vizcaya, bringing that city, too, to its knees.
By the beginning of October, despite the desperate battle continuing around the fort at Maracaibo, the war seemed to have reached a tipping point, where we were winning on most every front.
Salamanca, in Castile. Beira, in Portugal, Ilheus in Brazil, and Marrakech, in Morocco – each of these victories brought us that much closer to dominance and a favorable end to the war.
It’s worth noting that, despite the fact that the Spanish seemed to have every possibility of winning in Maracaibo, they had gathered most of their forces there, so we were able to sustain our nearby gains, and the reinforcements from Cuba had every likelihood of arriving unmolested.
Two more enemy provinces soon joined the others as new conquests on the Mainland of Spain. Many of these were long-held sieges, as the armies had managed to beat off all rivals for the territory.
Finally, even the battle in Maracaibo turned out in our favor!
The large Portuguese army in our province of Badajoz held doggedly to their own siege, which seemed increasingly likely to crush the spirits of the denizens, but little else could be found to cheer our enemies. Even in Brazil, our victories seemed to be translating into an advantage in numbers, which would finally carry the day…
It seems that there will be colossal gains for you from this war. The only repercussions may be from the hit to your BB depending on how much you take. Great job.
Good, sounds like the Iberian wars are progressing more swiftly in your favor than the French.
Very nice.... sorry I could not sit and read all 121 pages, but I read the first few, and last few entries.... Looks like your doing quite well, battling with those nasty Iberians!
Rensslaer: …Salamanca, in Castile. Beira, in Portugal, Ilheus in Brazil, and Marrakech, in Morocco – each of these victories brought us that much closer to dominance and a favorable end to the war.
splendid ! !
magnificent updates ! !
splendid ! !
magnificent updates ! !