Chapter 22: Colonial Expansion
After phone issues, then work issues, then sick kids and angry dogs (bathing a dog that doesn't want to be bathed may lead to pain and suffering), I'm back!
Let's get things started!
The Russians decline to aid their sphereling. Pathetic, really.
April 9: Rubber is discovered in Suakin. The clothing scene in Soho will never be the same.
April 10: Bukhara is annexed. This helpfully lengthens my border with Russia.
June: A look at the National Comparison in the ledger shows that only 6 nations have over 50 brigades: China, UK, Japan, OE, France, and Korea. France has 120 brigades, 14 of which are standing on the border in Tunisia. On the other side of the planet, Dai Nam has a huge Anarcho-Liberal uprising. My army in conquered Luang Prabang laughs. And in other news, Mexico is also overrun by Anarcho-Liberals.
June 28: France declares war on Egypt. This is seriously annoying - I can't declare war yet to eat the rest of Egypt.
August 24: Mombasa colonized. Bangui is colonized in October, Dahoney in November, and Inner Mauritania in December.
September 28: Since I can't take all of Kokand yet, I settle for over half.
October 13: I finally get a botanical expedition!
To celebrate, we declare war on the Pope and annex Hesse-Darnstadt. France declines to help the Pope - I am trying very hard to avoid a two front war between Russia and France, and I want one of them beaten down soon before the UK decides to break the alliance and declare war.
December 19: Most of my European troops are bored. We solve that.
December 22: Mechanical Production is researched, and we start Inorganic Chemistry. My economy needs serious help.
December 28: A look at Berlin shows that Prussia is building me 4 factories in Brandenburg. Aren't they so sweet?
December 31, 1880: A look at Africa.
January 27: Kigali is colonized.
March: Tuscany breaks free from Italy, so we declare war and eat it. The Pope cedes us Romagna, giving us a convenient border with Tuscany.
May 10: To avoid having 1600 A-L brigades rise, we enact Kanun-i-Esasi, which reduces MIL by 3 but raises CON by 2. I need CON - hopefully it will increase social reform desire and limit how many A-L rebels I get. I also hope that rising literacy will split the rebels between Jacobins and Anarcho-Liberals.
May 31: Prussia is annexed, and France removes the Netherlands from our Sphere of Influence. We respond by using our 100 influence in the Netherlands to drop France's relation to Cordial, allowing us a free shot at the Dutch.
July 1: We declare war on the Dutch. Unfortunately for the Dutch, I'm able to surround and annihilate their main armies almost immediately. Unfortunately, I don't have the forces in Asia to take Java.
July 15: Tuscany is annexed, giving me a port in the Western Med.
August 20: Spain declares war on Hedjaz. This will lead to another pointless Spanish-Ottoman war. Over in the Pacific...the Dutch decide to take revenge for my occupation of their home by taking...Bali.
September 7: Italy declares war on Austria. Will their string of patheticness end? Will the Ottomans manage to get a 1 on 1 war with France or Russia? Will Britain continue to stand by while the Turks take over the world?