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~L'Afrique said:
The Shah's riders prepare to crush the rebels
Iraq insurgents - giving empires a hard time since 1530
Very strong start, sir. And a good choice of nation. I found the Safavid quite pesky and irritating in my last game as the Ottomans. Let's see if you can equal that (which so far you have, even though you have befriended the Turk.) Hope you get to feeling better. I'll be following this one.
I might have to put this on hiatus for a few more days. I'm pretty much over whatever I had, but playing games gives me a headache. I have enough game log for another update or two, though. Expect one tomorrow or the next day.
A short one.
Thamasp was pleased to hear that the Ottoman Empire had launched another righteous crusade against the Venetians in June of 1531. He sent a small Persian regiment to help as a sign of goodwill, though they would be treated poorly by many of the Ottoman rank and file troops. The Crusade gained strength in 1532, as Aden joined an alliance with the Sultan. This was shortly after the Christian Pope brutally subjugated the helpless Duchy of Tuscany and added it to his empire. "No Muslim would do such a cruel thing", the Shah declared at a ceremonial New Year's Hindu beheading.
October of the same year brought strange tidings. The Pope, the Knights of St. John, and other Italian states had launched a war against Venice. More Christian infighting was always welcomed by the Shah, in any case.
On June 7th, 1533, several Sunni nobles in the Iraq province were discovered to have been levying unfair taxes against the Shi'a minority. They were quickly put to death, and, amazingly, the Sultan of Turkey declared that they were a stain on the face of Islam. Surely a good sign for Persia.
Late January 1534 brought tidings of war, as the pathetic people of Al-Haasa declared war on Persia's peaceful vassal, Mus'asha'. The reterdedly named states of Ghara and Mahra aalso joined the war. They would soon feel the wrath of the Safavid Empire. In a mere three months, sieges had been initiated in both of Al-Haasa's provinces.
The Ottoman Empire made a rather stupid conquest in November, adding Navarra to their empire. December 6th saw Algiers annex Tlecmen, much to Thamasp's dismay.
Nothing at all happened in 1535, but New Year's, 1536 saw the end of the Turkish crusade against Venice, with the Turks paying a small sum in tribute. In April, Quatar was captured from Al-Haasa, and all fifteen of the Sultan's daughter's were made concubines to Thamasp. Mere days later, Damman fell, and peace negotiations began. On April 28th, Al-Haasa became a vassal to the Shah. Thamasp didn't know exactly why he vassalized them, as they were Sunni and couldn't be annexed, but he figured it was the right thing to do. This would be the last major victory of Thamasp's reign, as he had a crappy Diplomacy rating and couldn't even annex his tiny vassal. And besides, his head hurt.
Thamasp I, Part Two
Thamasp was pleased to hear that the Ottoman Empire had launched another righteous crusade against the Venetians in June of 1531. He sent a small Persian regiment to help as a sign of goodwill, though they would be treated poorly by many of the Ottoman rank and file troops. The Crusade gained strength in 1532, as Aden joined an alliance with the Sultan. This was shortly after the Christian Pope brutally subjugated the helpless Duchy of Tuscany and added it to his empire. "No Muslim would do such a cruel thing", the Shah declared at a ceremonial New Year's Hindu beheading.
October of the same year brought strange tidings. The Pope, the Knights of St. John, and other Italian states had launched a war against Venice. More Christian infighting was always welcomed by the Shah, in any case.
On June 7th, 1533, several Sunni nobles in the Iraq province were discovered to have been levying unfair taxes against the Shi'a minority. They were quickly put to death, and, amazingly, the Sultan of Turkey declared that they were a stain on the face of Islam. Surely a good sign for Persia.
Late January 1534 brought tidings of war, as the pathetic people of Al-Haasa declared war on Persia's peaceful vassal, Mus'asha'. The reterdedly named states of Ghara and Mahra aalso joined the war. They would soon feel the wrath of the Safavid Empire. In a mere three months, sieges had been initiated in both of Al-Haasa's provinces.
The sieges in Al-Haasa
The Ottoman Empire made a rather stupid conquest in November, adding Navarra to their empire. December 6th saw Algiers annex Tlecmen, much to Thamasp's dismay.
Nothing at all happened in 1535, but New Year's, 1536 saw the end of the Turkish crusade against Venice, with the Turks paying a small sum in tribute. In April, Quatar was captured from Al-Haasa, and all fifteen of the Sultan's daughter's were made concubines to Thamasp. Mere days later, Damman fell, and peace negotiations began. On April 28th, Al-Haasa became a vassal to the Shah. Thamasp didn't know exactly why he vassalized them, as they were Sunni and couldn't be annexed, but he figured it was the right thing to do. This would be the last major victory of Thamasp's reign, as he had a crappy Diplomacy rating and couldn't even annex his tiny vassal. And besides, his head hurt.
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L'Afrique said:
:rofl: (and get that head fixed lad, don't strain yerself with pleas for updates)
Just discovered this AAR L'Afrique. I'm humbled to know I inspired it in part . Its very good and I love the choice of nation. I hope you have less problems with the Ottomans than I did but given your religion I doubt that. I always pity Thamasp with a name like that. His parents must have had terrible lisps
. Its very good and I love the choice of nation. I hope you have less problems with the Ottomans than I did but given your religion I doubt that. I always pity Thamasp with a name like that. His parents must have had terrible lisps
Hey, it's not Ghara and Mahra's fault that their names are so retarded! It's their unimaginative mother's!
No, he's still alive and well. Wikipedia says he'll be here until 1576. And since I apparently forgot to mention it, the Safavid Empire has yet another problem to add to the list. I'd not looked at the treasury screen much, but I just did. It appears we start with 10% inflation. I've played until 1541, so I'll have another update today or tomorrow.
Has anyone else noticed that in the AGCEEP 1520 scenario, the AI seems less likely to make dumb peace deals? Normally, this far into a GC Spain's conquered Desmond, France has seized Karelia, and Denmark is somewhere around Alsace. The only strange things I've noticed so far are the Ottomans in Navarra, and the Bavarian annexation of the Romanian states. Both revolted and were annexed by Poland soon after.
Has anyone else noticed that in the AGCEEP 1520 scenario, the AI seems less likely to make dumb peace deals? Normally, this far into a GC Spain's conquered Desmond, France has seized Karelia, and Denmark is somewhere around Alsace. The only strange things I've noticed so far are the Ottomans in Navarra, and the Bavarian annexation of the Romanian states. Both revolted and were annexed by Poland soon after.
That's weird :S
Anyway, good update, I hate those crap long-live monarchs -.- ...They Never diee!!!
Seems your friendly neighborhood Turks bit off a bit more than they could chew with Venice. Perhaps that had something to do with them traipsing around in Navarre instead fighting Venice where it counted.
10% inflation is annoying. Iraq start with that too and its a pain when you're having to make most of your income by looting. You should be able to keep it undercontrol though.
What I find weird is when you start some 1798 (?) vanilla scenario and your inflation is 0.0%
The strangest part is that in the 1795 scenario, they probably don't have enough Infra to build governors.
I'm feeling even worse than before, so I probably won't even be on this site for a few days. I was feeling pretty good, but this morning I threw up all over the desk. I'm sure you wanted to know that. Perhaps this is divine retribution for being an evil spammer? In any case, I'm gone for a few days. If I die, either
anonymous or Wellington can have my AAR. Good day.
Perhaps this is divine retribution for being an evil spammer? In any case, I'm gone for a few days. If I die, either anonymous or Wellington can have my AAR. Good day.