Spain's conquests of Portugese TPs in the New World

[unmerged(2404)]

Playing as Portugal, I was slowly expanding my TPs into Central America. Then, suddenly (circa 1508), I lost one of my recent TPs to Spain. I marched Camoens up to reclaim the territory, but was not allowed to cross the border without a DoW.

Why can Spain take Portugese territory without a DoW, but Portugal can't do the same to Spain?

 

[hjarg]

It is called Treaty of Tordesillas: Spain and Portugal divided the land between them. Central America is in Spanish possession and they can take over any TP or colony of another catholic nation.

You can see the area if you click colonize button, you should see Spanish of Portugese shields on provinces you plan to colonize. Portugal gets Brazil and Africa, India and Spice islands (you really should try that way, real money is there)

If you want to keep some outposts in America, i'd suggest you build them up to cities ASAP and build fortress there as well- that should stop the Spaniards. Or keep large troops in your TPs- not worth it really.

Treaty of Tordesillas is declared null and void after Edict of Tolerance (appears around 1600)

 

[unmerged(3410)]

Treaty of Tortedillas (some spelling like that). Spain is allowed to occupy ungarrissoned TPs and such without a DOW in the Americas (except for Brazil), and Portugal is allowed to do the same in Brazil, Africa and the East Indies. If you really want to be in the New World as Portugal, then be sure to garrison everything until the Treaty ends.

sahir

 

[unmerged(3410)]

Aargh! Just not fast enought

sahir

 

[hjarg]

Typical to this forum: if one asks a question, he can be sure to have at least 5 answers within 10 minutes. I'd say were are some very helpful people

 

[unmerged(2404)]

That was very helpful. Thanks. I knew about the treaty, but misinterpreted the effects.

 

[unmerged(4964)]

Helpfull? Perhaps. But yesterday I was surprised to know that a group of 2000 and abouve posters didn't know an answer to my question, see the BiB help thread.

 

[Havard]

Originally posted by hjarg
If you want to keep some outposts in America, i'd suggest you build them up to cities ASAP and build fortress there as well- that should stop the Spaniards. Or keep large troops in your TPs- not worth it really.

I do not believe a fortress help - only a garrison. Or am I mistaken here?

Treaty of Tordesillas is declared null and void after Edict of Tolerance (appears around 1600)

Or when you turn to protestantism...

 

[hjarg]

Well, Spanish have to siege the fortress first, giving you some time to get reinforcements and you are able to defend several provinces with one army. So they help