Late in 1580 I white peaced with Ragusa since I have no interest in raising my WE and after RM’s with Spain and Portugal in early 1581 my plans for Danish expansion would be dashed. Naples declared war on Siena and I had previously guaranteed Siena. I waited 29 days before I accepted the call to arms.
That’s Ireland*, Tuscany, Savoy, Modena, Genoa, Austria, Venice and Siena v. Naples. This... is going to be fun.
I did have a thought when this war came up about Austria ought to be alliance leader. Perhaps in EU4 Paradox could make regional powers more likely to be alliance leader, such as Austria should be in this war. But I’ll take what I can while I can.
By the beginning of 1582 I’m sieging Apulia and Tuscany found itself in Abruzzi. I was lucky enough that Naples had mostly passed me by after those 29 days. On the new year I have a reserve manpower of 386 (manpower is obviously a problem) but the war is going well.
Shipping down extra men into the war and using other alliance member’s manpower I was successfully able to fall Napoli with an assault in mid-April with Apulia falling to the same tactic in late September. Tuscany has Abruzzi.
I really wanted Abruzzi in case rebels rose and I didn’t have ships in the region but by October I decided that I probably wasn’t going to get what I wanted. Also I didn’t want Austria, Venice or Tuscany peacing out so in October I called up the peace screen, taking: Apulia, forced the release of Sicily and the payment of 350 which I put into workshops.
My manpower will take time to recover so the chances of me skipping off to Scandinavia isn’t too likely especially since the Danish war ended without incident.
Early in 1583 I decided it was time to expand again and set up another colony in Ungava.
Meanwhile, back in Europe I kicked the Jews out of Apulia. I would’ve done this even if I weren’t lightly role playing because I can’t afford the revolt risk in a province I can’t retreat in. The less risk of losing an army, the better.
In 1584 I established a penal colony in Ungava because I like the hastened pace of a colony turning into a city... also the natives had their aggressiveness raised to 4. At 4 or higher I often wipe out the colony as a precaution. Colonies are expensive, natives are not.
And the Priory of St. John appeared. It raises my naval moral and yearly diplomats but does nothing for my ailing manpower problem of which I had previously received 209 from Apulia.
By August 1584 I decided wholly to devote myself to trading even though I hate it. A spare NI was ready to be filled and I chose Shrewd Commerce Practice. Changes continued the following year with a government change to Administration Republic to further my trading prowess.
One thing I really hate about this is that you have to pay for the election whether you keep in the same guy or not. If it weren’t for additional stab hits I would’ve converted my government back to what it was because of these costs, which I’ll highlite later. Oh well, let’s take out my frustration on some natives.
The colony is saved! And the pirates off the Ungava coast are shoved off to become Pommerania’s problem. That’ll teach them to build a colony in Greenland.
A brief war broke out in late 1586 with the Palatinate DoWing Austria. I helped only for the war taxes and declared a white peace in May of 1587 but Austria was the alliance leader so the Palatinate is screwed.
But war wasn’t meant to die when Hungary DoW’d Montenegro in October. I’m really liking Hungary’s aggressiveness and its not only because I’m their ally. I’d peace out about a year and a half later to leave Montenegro to Hungary’s desires.
In Baltic news, Lithuania lost a war against Bohemia and Poland, releasing Ukraine as a separate state. In spite of Lithuania’s size, I was eyeing them closely.
Throughout the rest of the 1580's I cut off relations with Lorraine, built another colony in Labrador (not thinking about the costs) and, well, watched time go by.
Unfortunately I started off the 1590's in the worst way possible. With an expensive election of 18 ducats (in June) when I had a mere 20 left. Sure I get a great leader out of it Admin 9 Mil 9 Dip 8 (best I ever had) but the cost isn’t worth the risk. I’m also not DoWing L.O. because I’m still recovering from the manpower lost in the war with Naples (reserve manpower at 914.)
Even with this great leader MM wants to remind me that I’m playing their mod.
1593 came along and again, I had to pay for another election because my previous leader (the blessed by god) managed to die in office. He probably committed suicide after finding out how much an election cost the country. The new guy is workable but he is no replacement for the God I received before: Admin 5 Mil 9 Dip 7.
By 1594 Livestock arrived in Labrador and Wool in Ungava. I made another move +1 market economy.
Nothing eventful happened until 1597 when I declared war on the Livonian Order. Ireland* and Hungary v. Austria*, L.O. and Naples. Tuscany and Mazovia, who would’ve been with the Austrian team, backed out, as did France on my side. Within a week though, the French returned to my alliance. I assume they only want to be a part of greatness; they don’t want to partake in it.
Naples made an attempt early to assault Apulia, and failed. My Italian unit with my leader shoved them out of Apulia by early August and I scorched the place, to burn Naples’ manpower while they had to deal with pretender rebels in their capital. But by the end of the year, I’d be sieging Napoli.
Two days into 1598 and the LO occupied Riga but I’d have it back by mid-February. I really must remember to scorch Riga whenever I get the chance for their Reformed thoughts earlier in the century.
Southern Italy continued to be a mess with Apulia’s fall to Austria, my occupation of Abruzzi and a 15 Italian regiment (only 3k soldiers) was destroyed in the same place. Naples was ready for peace in late August, giving up Abruzzi and renouncing their core on Apulia. Abruzzi, if you’re wondering, has a refinery. It seems like almost every place in the world has these things, but that’s a vanilla thing too.
So with my units free and Hungary keeping Austria busy, I’m off to take care of the Livonian Order. Mwahahahahahaha. I told you I’d get revenge on Hungary.
By the end of the year Hungary and Austria made peace with Hungary releasing Bosnia and paying 62. Honestly I wasn’t seeking the destruction quite yet because I didn’t want it to be Austria to suck in those Hungarian provinces. I’d prefer it to be someone else.
At the start of 1599 there’s a new election in town, Admin 8 Mil 5 Dip 5
But at least I’m having a better time placing merchants (as of 11 February 1599)
Leaving Austria alone in Italy I centered my attention toward the Livonian Order. It’d take until August 1600 for LO to come to terms but I was still at war with Austria. Livonian Order ceded Wenden and renounced their core on Livland. This is a pace I can live with.
I forgot to do my 50 year update at 1600 with all that’s going on so the next 50 year update will be after my next update (1610)
That’s Ireland*, Tuscany, Savoy, Modena, Genoa, Austria, Venice and Siena v. Naples. This... is going to be fun.
I did have a thought when this war came up about Austria ought to be alliance leader. Perhaps in EU4 Paradox could make regional powers more likely to be alliance leader, such as Austria should be in this war. But I’ll take what I can while I can.
By the beginning of 1582 I’m sieging Apulia and Tuscany found itself in Abruzzi. I was lucky enough that Naples had mostly passed me by after those 29 days. On the new year I have a reserve manpower of 386 (manpower is obviously a problem) but the war is going well.
Shipping down extra men into the war and using other alliance member’s manpower I was successfully able to fall Napoli with an assault in mid-April with Apulia falling to the same tactic in late September. Tuscany has Abruzzi.
I really wanted Abruzzi in case rebels rose and I didn’t have ships in the region but by October I decided that I probably wasn’t going to get what I wanted. Also I didn’t want Austria, Venice or Tuscany peacing out so in October I called up the peace screen, taking: Apulia, forced the release of Sicily and the payment of 350 which I put into workshops.
My manpower will take time to recover so the chances of me skipping off to Scandinavia isn’t too likely especially since the Danish war ended without incident.
Early in 1583 I decided it was time to expand again and set up another colony in Ungava.
Meanwhile, back in Europe I kicked the Jews out of Apulia. I would’ve done this even if I weren’t lightly role playing because I can’t afford the revolt risk in a province I can’t retreat in. The less risk of losing an army, the better.
In 1584 I established a penal colony in Ungava because I like the hastened pace of a colony turning into a city... also the natives had their aggressiveness raised to 4. At 4 or higher I often wipe out the colony as a precaution. Colonies are expensive, natives are not.
And the Priory of St. John appeared. It raises my naval moral and yearly diplomats but does nothing for my ailing manpower problem of which I had previously received 209 from Apulia.
By August 1584 I decided wholly to devote myself to trading even though I hate it. A spare NI was ready to be filled and I chose Shrewd Commerce Practice. Changes continued the following year with a government change to Administration Republic to further my trading prowess.
One thing I really hate about this is that you have to pay for the election whether you keep in the same guy or not. If it weren’t for additional stab hits I would’ve converted my government back to what it was because of these costs, which I’ll highlite later. Oh well, let’s take out my frustration on some natives.
The colony is saved! And the pirates off the Ungava coast are shoved off to become Pommerania’s problem. That’ll teach them to build a colony in Greenland.
A brief war broke out in late 1586 with the Palatinate DoWing Austria. I helped only for the war taxes and declared a white peace in May of 1587 but Austria was the alliance leader so the Palatinate is screwed.
But war wasn’t meant to die when Hungary DoW’d Montenegro in October. I’m really liking Hungary’s aggressiveness and its not only because I’m their ally. I’d peace out about a year and a half later to leave Montenegro to Hungary’s desires.
In Baltic news, Lithuania lost a war against Bohemia and Poland, releasing Ukraine as a separate state. In spite of Lithuania’s size, I was eyeing them closely.
Throughout the rest of the 1580's I cut off relations with Lorraine, built another colony in Labrador (not thinking about the costs) and, well, watched time go by.
Unfortunately I started off the 1590's in the worst way possible. With an expensive election of 18 ducats (in June) when I had a mere 20 left. Sure I get a great leader out of it Admin 9 Mil 9 Dip 8 (best I ever had) but the cost isn’t worth the risk. I’m also not DoWing L.O. because I’m still recovering from the manpower lost in the war with Naples (reserve manpower at 914.)
Even with this great leader MM wants to remind me that I’m playing their mod.
1593 came along and again, I had to pay for another election because my previous leader (the blessed by god) managed to die in office. He probably committed suicide after finding out how much an election cost the country. The new guy is workable but he is no replacement for the God I received before: Admin 5 Mil 9 Dip 7.
By 1594 Livestock arrived in Labrador and Wool in Ungava. I made another move +1 market economy.
Nothing eventful happened until 1597 when I declared war on the Livonian Order. Ireland* and Hungary v. Austria*, L.O. and Naples. Tuscany and Mazovia, who would’ve been with the Austrian team, backed out, as did France on my side. Within a week though, the French returned to my alliance. I assume they only want to be a part of greatness; they don’t want to partake in it.
Naples made an attempt early to assault Apulia, and failed. My Italian unit with my leader shoved them out of Apulia by early August and I scorched the place, to burn Naples’ manpower while they had to deal with pretender rebels in their capital. But by the end of the year, I’d be sieging Napoli.
Two days into 1598 and the LO occupied Riga but I’d have it back by mid-February. I really must remember to scorch Riga whenever I get the chance for their Reformed thoughts earlier in the century.
Southern Italy continued to be a mess with Apulia’s fall to Austria, my occupation of Abruzzi and a 15 Italian regiment (only 3k soldiers) was destroyed in the same place. Naples was ready for peace in late August, giving up Abruzzi and renouncing their core on Apulia. Abruzzi, if you’re wondering, has a refinery. It seems like almost every place in the world has these things, but that’s a vanilla thing too.
So with my units free and Hungary keeping Austria busy, I’m off to take care of the Livonian Order. Mwahahahahahaha. I told you I’d get revenge on Hungary.
By the end of the year Hungary and Austria made peace with Hungary releasing Bosnia and paying 62. Honestly I wasn’t seeking the destruction quite yet because I didn’t want it to be Austria to suck in those Hungarian provinces. I’d prefer it to be someone else.
At the start of 1599 there’s a new election in town, Admin 8 Mil 5 Dip 5
But at least I’m having a better time placing merchants (as of 11 February 1599)
Leaving Austria alone in Italy I centered my attention toward the Livonian Order. It’d take until August 1600 for LO to come to terms but I was still at war with Austria. Livonian Order ceded Wenden and renounced their core on Livland. This is a pace I can live with.
I forgot to do my 50 year update at 1600 with all that’s going on so the next 50 year update will be after my next update (1610)