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If You disable Austria as a major it gets diploannexed quite some time (at least in the standard scenarios, where it is deprived of it´s Burgundian possessions in favour of Spain). Once Spain or France acquires a province next to Austria, vassalization and annexation becomes quite likely.
Hartmann
Hartmann
How about this?
-Tuetonic order conquered Sweden, Pskov and 5 provinces from P-L.
-Crimeria annexed Astrakhan then Golden Horde and conquered Persia then went on to vassalize Gerogia.
-Turkey overun and beaten by Hungary.
-Naples canceling their vassalization and fighting a succesful war against Spain, ending up with Sicily, Corsica, and Andalusia.
-England fighting a series of wars with France and conquering whole Northern France.
-A bunch of natives in Africa burned my TD and went on burning three adjacent Portugese TDs.
-Tuetonic order conquered Sweden, Pskov and 5 provinces from P-L.
-Crimeria annexed Astrakhan then Golden Horde and conquered Persia then went on to vassalize Gerogia.
-Turkey overun and beaten by Hungary.
-Naples canceling their vassalization and fighting a succesful war against Spain, ending up with Sicily, Corsica, and Andalusia.
-England fighting a series of wars with France and conquering whole Northern France.
-A bunch of natives in Africa burned my TD and went on burning three adjacent Portugese TDs.
*The Great War between Venice and Turkey over the pacific coast of Siberia...
*Crazy Corsican Colonies in Canada
*Turkey controlling the ENTIRE east african coast
*Naval free-for-all in the South Pacific between France, Venice, Turkey and Oman
*Spanish annexations of: Bavaria, Hanseatic League, Thuringen, and Savoy
*Papal States almost unifying Italy (sicily, sardinia included!) on a few occasions
*French annexation of Scotland on numerous occasions
*Scottish Calais
*Portugese Prussia
*English annexation of Portugal
*English Cuba
*Bohemia becoming a naval power in the Baltic
*The Mighty Sicilian-Sardinian alliance
*Random Japanese colonies
and the fact that I've NEVER seen the following is quite strange:
*Dynastic inheritance
*Ukraine, Brittany, Aragon, Catalonia, Hugenots, Royalists, USA, or Eire form.
*England survive intact
*Austria ever rise to any sort of greatness
*Major Asian nations annexed or even attacked
*Crazy Corsican Colonies in Canada
*Turkey controlling the ENTIRE east african coast
*Naval free-for-all in the South Pacific between France, Venice, Turkey and Oman
*Spanish annexations of: Bavaria, Hanseatic League, Thuringen, and Savoy
*Papal States almost unifying Italy (sicily, sardinia included!) on a few occasions
*French annexation of Scotland on numerous occasions
*Scottish Calais
*Portugese Prussia
*English annexation of Portugal
*English Cuba
*Bohemia becoming a naval power in the Baltic
*The Mighty Sicilian-Sardinian alliance
*Random Japanese colonies
and the fact that I've NEVER seen the following is quite strange:
*Dynastic inheritance
*Ukraine, Brittany, Aragon, Catalonia, Hugenots, Royalists, USA, or Eire form.
*England survive intact
*Austria ever rise to any sort of greatness
*Major Asian nations annexed or even attacked
Azores being depopulated in a spano-portugese war with england coming in and building a port.
Oddities
a few I have seen
Prussian Siberia - and I mean the Entire eastern Coast of Siberia
Aden having Cities in the Hawaian islands
Omani Great Lakes Region.
Swedish India
Danish Colonies in Hanoi
Prussian Owned Gibralter and Cyprus.
a few I have seen
Prussian Siberia - and I mean the Entire eastern Coast of Siberia
Aden having Cities in the Hawaian islands
Omani Great Lakes Region.
Swedish India
Danish Colonies in Hanoi
Prussian Owned Gibralter and Cyprus.
In my first GC (me as Russia) U.S. shipped version (1.7?)
Naturally the first New World COT opened in Spanish lands, but rather than in a sensible, central and populous place like Mexico, it appeared on their Pacific Northwest fringe in Nehalem. Even after my Russian COT in Savannah joined it, it was the third richest in the world (after the Russian and Portugese ones on the other side of the Pacific).
Then--late mid-17th C. perhaps--Nehalem is taken by the Mamlukes! For a few brief amusing moments they controlled just about all the trade of the Spanish Americas and the Inca Empire (who survived the GC completely untouched despite virtually no human player harrassment of Spain). This was soon corrected (presumably the Spanish trade fleet got one look at the turbaned middlemen at the wharf and immediately took a U-turn for Sevilla!) and Nehalem COT quickly controlled the trade of Nehalem alone. Still Mamlukes held the province the hundred-odd years to 1792. And since their empire was reduced to the three Nile delta provinces (including Alexandria) they finished with an impressive 2 to 1 province/COT ratio.
Further moderately funny fallout from this event. Savannah picked up all Inca trade and that of a mixed handful of colonial provinces. Otherwise all American trade reverted to Andalusia (or other European COTs). With a single exception--the shortlived 'English Settlement' in Moron (central Cuba). Rather than opt for the relatively short Atlantic crossing to Anglia COT, they instead traded through Tahiti. Two possibilities here. Either the province was named to commemorate the intellect of the colonial governor, or these blokes had the genius, the manpower and the quinine to complete the Panama Canal 250 years ahead of schedule.
Naturally the first New World COT opened in Spanish lands, but rather than in a sensible, central and populous place like Mexico, it appeared on their Pacific Northwest fringe in Nehalem. Even after my Russian COT in Savannah joined it, it was the third richest in the world (after the Russian and Portugese ones on the other side of the Pacific).
Then--late mid-17th C. perhaps--Nehalem is taken by the Mamlukes! For a few brief amusing moments they controlled just about all the trade of the Spanish Americas and the Inca Empire (who survived the GC completely untouched despite virtually no human player harrassment of Spain). This was soon corrected (presumably the Spanish trade fleet got one look at the turbaned middlemen at the wharf and immediately took a U-turn for Sevilla!) and Nehalem COT quickly controlled the trade of Nehalem alone. Still Mamlukes held the province the hundred-odd years to 1792. And since their empire was reduced to the three Nile delta provinces (including Alexandria) they finished with an impressive 2 to 1 province/COT ratio.
Further moderately funny fallout from this event. Savannah picked up all Inca trade and that of a mixed handful of colonial provinces. Otherwise all American trade reverted to Andalusia (or other European COTs). With a single exception--the shortlived 'English Settlement' in Moron (central Cuba). Rather than opt for the relatively short Atlantic crossing to Anglia COT, they instead traded through Tahiti. Two possibilities here. Either the province was named to commemorate the intellect of the colonial governor, or these blokes had the genius, the manpower and the quinine to complete the Panama Canal 250 years ahead of schedule.
Same game as above. I as Russia trying to connect my fully occupied Indo-China region with a newer weak zone of settlement in North East India. Swampy, wretched Santal (top of the Bay of Bengal) consistently thwarted attempts to connect the two (failed/failed/burnt by Portugese/failed/burnt by natives/failed, etc.) On my fifth or sixth attempt, I was surprised to find 2,000 or so Swedes on hand to supervise my construction efforts.
A long trip by sea (even considering a stopover in their only colony in Nigeria). Still, (much, much) stranger things have happened. What really made it odd was that the force was commanded by none other than HRH Karl XII himself. Nice to see him given up the comforts of the palace to risk storm and malaria out roughing it with the lads. However, I immediately resolved that I had been taking it much too easy on the Swedish homelands if their King was finding time for trekking holidays.
A long trip by sea (even considering a stopover in their only colony in Nigeria). Still, (much, much) stranger things have happened. What really made it odd was that the force was commanded by none other than HRH Karl XII himself. Nice to see him given up the comforts of the palace to risk storm and malaria out roughing it with the lads. However, I immediately resolved that I had been taking it much too easy on the Swedish homelands if their King was finding time for trekking holidays.
A few more...
Iraq and Persia conquering all Asia Minor, with Poland taking all Turkish Europe. The 'might' of Turkey was Thrace, and a dozen African colonies (all AI work, no human involvement)
The Savoyan Caliphate -for some reason France got into some early wars with Turkey, and their ally Savoie did well against the Turkish allies. So well in fact that from Tunis to Alexandria a Savoyan empire emerged. Unfortunately, all that work was erased when the Royal house died out and Portugal inherited the lot, too many 'distractions' to produce an heir I imagine.
The Dutch dud, Spain kept Holland off the map for 45 years, when they emerged and fought with Spain, Holland was reduced to just 3 provinces. The Netherland's colonies spread like herpes however, bits of oranje all over the map, until they turned blue as Sweden inherited the lot. A new brand of revolts broke out, but Edict of Tolerance arrived a year later, and that was that.
Trade Wars? Hansa going to war with the Incas for ~15 years and ending in a white peace.
The Scottish Empire -Scotland conquering all England and Ireland (save London) and colonizing N. America. No doubt, a little colonial dynamism would have enabled the Scots to do India too.
Iraq and Persia conquering all Asia Minor, with Poland taking all Turkish Europe. The 'might' of Turkey was Thrace, and a dozen African colonies (all AI work, no human involvement)
The Savoyan Caliphate -for some reason France got into some early wars with Turkey, and their ally Savoie did well against the Turkish allies. So well in fact that from Tunis to Alexandria a Savoyan empire emerged. Unfortunately, all that work was erased when the Royal house died out and Portugal inherited the lot, too many 'distractions' to produce an heir I imagine.
The Dutch dud, Spain kept Holland off the map for 45 years, when they emerged and fought with Spain, Holland was reduced to just 3 provinces. The Netherland's colonies spread like herpes however, bits of oranje all over the map, until they turned blue as Sweden inherited the lot. A new brand of revolts broke out, but Edict of Tolerance arrived a year later, and that was that.
Trade Wars? Hansa going to war with the Incas for ~15 years and ending in a white peace.
The Scottish Empire -Scotland conquering all England and Ireland (save London) and colonizing N. America. No doubt, a little colonial dynamism would have enabled the Scots to do India too.
Weirdest thing was when I was playing a GC game with 'unconventional' majors (Grenada, Persia, China, Nippon, Incas, Hydrabad, Crimea, and France)...a dynastic event caused Poland-Lithuania in all its glory to be taken over by France.
Yesterday in my Russia - game.
In a war vs. Poland-Lithuania they moved a 120 k army to siege Moscow.
So far so good.
But why did they make a visit so some 10 provinces on their way, well, they set some on fire, but hey - we're talking about Russia. They lost 85k men on the trip, and I had a nice general waiting for them.
Furthermore, it was their last field army, and I got a 3 province peace soon after effortlessy.
Weird AI.
In a war vs. Poland-Lithuania they moved a 120 k army to siege Moscow.
So far so good.
But why did they make a visit so some 10 provinces on their way, well, they set some on fire, but hey - we're talking about Russia. They lost 85k men on the trip, and I had a nice general waiting for them.
Furthermore, it was their last field army, and I got a 3 province peace soon after effortlessy.
Weird AI.
in my game as austria i could build up vast colonies in indonesia. not that historical, but take that: the spice-colonies supported my COT in Guadeloupe/Carribean (until later on a new COT poped up in the philipines). needless to say that this panpacific trade hegemony ruled the world.
In my game as Russia I dynasticaly inherited Ethiopa(playing IGC, I think it called Bantu or something in the normal GC).
Well, I won't say no to a free african empire...
Well, I won't say no to a free african empire...
Some weird things I have mentioned before.
Spain is allied with Aztecs and Incas. I'm russia I take half the Aztec Empire and Jalisco from Spain.
In one game both the Palitant and Bohemia are spread out over Europe. Bohemia has provinces in the Netherlands the Palitant has some over in Hansa.
Playing as France I allied myself with Poland Early, all the sudden in 1512 the King of Poland dies and I inheret the throne. You can imagine not many people like me right now.
France is very powerful very early, however the constant revolts suck. I wish they would fix that, why would peasents revolt if it was diplomatically annexed or annexed by an event. I have to field 3 40k armies to run all over Poland(which had already expanded to take most of Hansa) to control rebels. By 1520 I already control Holstien, most of Hansak, Flanders, Atrois, Frenhc Compte, most of the Danish provinces, and all of Poland.
Spain is allied with Aztecs and Incas. I'm russia I take half the Aztec Empire and Jalisco from Spain.
In one game both the Palitant and Bohemia are spread out over Europe. Bohemia has provinces in the Netherlands the Palitant has some over in Hansa.
Playing as France I allied myself with Poland Early, all the sudden in 1512 the King of Poland dies and I inheret the throne. You can imagine not many people like me right now.
France is very powerful very early, however the constant revolts suck. I wish they would fix that, why would peasents revolt if it was diplomatically annexed or annexed by an event. I have to field 3 40k armies to run all over Poland(which had already expanded to take most of Hansa) to control rebels. By 1520 I already control Holstien, most of Hansak, Flanders, Atrois, Frenhc Compte, most of the Danish provinces, and all of Poland.
In my IGC as Russia, I've been watching with amusement as Wallachia took the Sinai and has held it for 50 years despite several wars with Hafsid, Turkey, and the Mameluks.
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Just a couple of things that have happened so far in this game (it is 1540 or so)
Provence and Scilly delare independance from Poland
Savoy with 2 provences, Savoy and the spanash islands in the west med (forget the name)
5 provence pskov, when russa annexed kazan, they got 2 provences, and got a couple of more either from poland or the Goldan Horde.
Helvitica conquers Milan and Baden (never seen them expnad before)
Provence and Scilly delare independance from Poland
Savoy with 2 provences, Savoy and the spanash islands in the west med (forget the name)
5 provence pskov, when russa annexed kazan, they got 2 provences, and got a couple of more either from poland or the Goldan Horde.
Helvitica conquers Milan and Baden (never seen them expnad before)
All in my current game.
Huge Venetian empire, with Venice losing Illyrria but controlling all Austrian provinces except Vienna. Also annexing Milan, Helvetia, and diplo-annexing Burgundy (Franche Comte, Alsace, Luxembourg, Hainault, Champagne).
The Knights colonising the northern coast of Canada.
Oman taking Munster from me (England), briefly.
Zagloba
Huge Venetian empire, with Venice losing Illyrria but controlling all Austrian provinces except Vienna. Also annexing Milan, Helvetia, and diplo-annexing Burgundy (Franche Comte, Alsace, Luxembourg, Hainault, Champagne).
The Knights colonising the northern coast of Canada.
Oman taking Munster from me (England), briefly.
Zagloba
the weirdest thing that happened to me was when Denmark annexed Tunisia and Sweden destroyed my Indian colonies... 