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Could be worse. If it was a war with Russia, Spain or Great Britain all three would get involved and that would be awkward.
“King Hakon? Is it wise for you to personally go into battle?” This was Olof Bagge, the commander of the Scandinavian military asking it.
“Of course! What would my men think of me if I did not lead them personally into battle? Come Olof, let us show Europe that Scandinavian steel is the best once again.”
“Very well sire I will bring the fullness of our forces out of Denmark to break the enemy in Burgundy.”
The situation was looking promising. The plan was to focus entirely on France and Burgundy and let Hungary deal with Lithuania or flounder respectively. Most of the forces could be brought together quickly enough from Denmark and lands in central Europe to form a main hammer to break the main force of the enemy before then dividing to siege and chase down their soldiers.
The first battle would see Olof attack a force in Breda. Though outnumbered the enemy had been marching and fighting for some time and the soldiers were suffering from a serious moral issue. Additionally the reinforcements were marching in from the homeland to reinforce should the battle last longer than expected. Though it was a long fought battle superior training and tactics bested numbers.
Soon Scandinavian forces sieged the capital of Burgundy while French forces seemed unsure where to go. Did they try to put down the revolution? Did they try to fight against the superior arms of Scandinavia? Ultimately France went to try to deal with Savoy and the rebels while the King himself put down a large force of Burgundy loyalists. A follow-up battle saw Olof engage a French force and decimate them in Burgundy lands.
New ship designs were ensuring that supplies could be brought to ports and shipped swiftly inland. With armies of such magnitude size mattered and thus it was that superior Scandinavian craftsmanship saved the day. The King’s armies would not starve as they sieged southern Burgundy.
“Sire…what do you wish to do about the French? There is a revolution that ravages their land. They are our enemy today but the King is a relative.”
“I know…break the sieges on their capitol. We shall aid them by destroying the enemy who harasses them even as we siege their lands ourselves.”
The King’s choice of serving with his men and leading them into battle also served a powerful boost to morale. Knowing their King put his life on the line made the soldiers more willing to return to battle. How could they say they refused to fight when he himself fought on?
It was at this point that further complications arose. Savoy wanted aid against Venice. Well to do so would mean fighting Spain. King Hakon would never back down from a fight though.
Then it became clear that Spain wasn’t going to back Venice in this war. Venice was left with only themselves now against the full might of Scandinavia. Though battle would have to wait until the Burgundy matter was resolved. In 1731 after 3 years of harsh battles France yielded. The King refused to attend the ceremony where the surrender was signed sending his son in his place to Stockholm to do it. Burgundy would form a union with Scandinavia, Hainaut’s lands were returned and the forces of King Hakon would turn attention to Venice now. They had crippled her before now was a good time to finish her off.
In light of the powers of Europe becoming upset over the triumphs of Scandinavia nothing was ultimately taken from Venice. They would end alliances and give up trade power for a time. King Hakon wished to take more land from them but cooler heads prevailed and convinced him this was better for the Kingdom.
Peace was good for the nation now. It would calm the tempers and fears of the powers in Europe. The nations that had for some time been under their rule could be properly incorporated into the nation. Funds could be put towards new improvements to cities and the military. So it would come to be that in 1733 peace would reign in Europe and Scandinavia though hated and feared by most was stable and ready to look towards new places to expand into.
“Of course! What would my men think of me if I did not lead them personally into battle? Come Olof, let us show Europe that Scandinavian steel is the best once again.”
“Very well sire I will bring the fullness of our forces out of Denmark to break the enemy in Burgundy.”
The situation was looking promising. The plan was to focus entirely on France and Burgundy and let Hungary deal with Lithuania or flounder respectively. Most of the forces could be brought together quickly enough from Denmark and lands in central Europe to form a main hammer to break the main force of the enemy before then dividing to siege and chase down their soldiers.
The first battle would see Olof attack a force in Breda. Though outnumbered the enemy had been marching and fighting for some time and the soldiers were suffering from a serious moral issue. Additionally the reinforcements were marching in from the homeland to reinforce should the battle last longer than expected. Though it was a long fought battle superior training and tactics bested numbers.
Soon Scandinavian forces sieged the capital of Burgundy while French forces seemed unsure where to go. Did they try to put down the revolution? Did they try to fight against the superior arms of Scandinavia? Ultimately France went to try to deal with Savoy and the rebels while the King himself put down a large force of Burgundy loyalists. A follow-up battle saw Olof engage a French force and decimate them in Burgundy lands.
New ship designs were ensuring that supplies could be brought to ports and shipped swiftly inland. With armies of such magnitude size mattered and thus it was that superior Scandinavian craftsmanship saved the day. The King’s armies would not starve as they sieged southern Burgundy.
“Sire…what do you wish to do about the French? There is a revolution that ravages their land. They are our enemy today but the King is a relative.”
“I know…break the sieges on their capitol. We shall aid them by destroying the enemy who harasses them even as we siege their lands ourselves.”
The King’s choice of serving with his men and leading them into battle also served a powerful boost to morale. Knowing their King put his life on the line made the soldiers more willing to return to battle. How could they say they refused to fight when he himself fought on?
It was at this point that further complications arose. Savoy wanted aid against Venice. Well to do so would mean fighting Spain. King Hakon would never back down from a fight though.
Then it became clear that Spain wasn’t going to back Venice in this war. Venice was left with only themselves now against the full might of Scandinavia. Though battle would have to wait until the Burgundy matter was resolved. In 1731 after 3 years of harsh battles France yielded. The King refused to attend the ceremony where the surrender was signed sending his son in his place to Stockholm to do it. Burgundy would form a union with Scandinavia, Hainaut’s lands were returned and the forces of King Hakon would turn attention to Venice now. They had crippled her before now was a good time to finish her off.
In light of the powers of Europe becoming upset over the triumphs of Scandinavia nothing was ultimately taken from Venice. They would end alliances and give up trade power for a time. King Hakon wished to take more land from them but cooler heads prevailed and convinced him this was better for the Kingdom.
Peace was good for the nation now. It would calm the tempers and fears of the powers in Europe. The nations that had for some time been under their rule could be properly incorporated into the nation. Funds could be put towards new improvements to cities and the military. So it would come to be that in 1733 peace would reign in Europe and Scandinavia though hated and feared by most was stable and ready to look towards new places to expand into.
Also for all my readers, planning to get another AAR starting. I want to get out of Europe this time around and am mulling over the Timurids, Ottomans, Mamluks or maybe something else if there is enough interest in it. Anyone have a preference on what they might like to see?
First, let me say what a great read this was, I started and finished it today. Very nice jobb =D Secondly, I'd like to see u take on a granadan or moroccan AAR, othere wise, I suppose Ottoman would be a good read =D
Best regards and keep on going
Whatever you pick, I'd say: Try picking something that hasn't been done or at least does not have an active AAR already.
Those were some crushing victories over the French, and you secured some very valuable land from the war. It seems that nothing can stop the Scandinavians - the Spanish dare not try and halt your alliance.
Mamluks could be interesting, although if you fancied looking further afield I think Delhi would make a good game and a great AAR.
Mamluks could be interesting, although if you fancied looking further afield I think Delhi would make a good game and a great AAR.
Something from SE Asia would be interesting. Too bad you can't do that polar bear thing in this game. That would be awesome.
I just don't like the basic ideas Delhi has I must say.
Polar bear thing?
In Victoria II it's possible to form the polar bear kingdom on an island in the North Atlantic.
EDIT: Hah, ninja'd.
Diplomats went to Great Britain, France and Spain to make them…not quite as enraged with King Hakon. This was important as powerful as Scandinavia was taking on those three along with Russia would be a battle he had no interest in fighting. That said in case things went badly it would be important that the military was the finest it could be with work on improving the cavalry serving in the King’s armies.
The years of peace and the employment of the Master of the Mint Rangvold Scholten would lead to the nation implementing the Gold Standard across the lands they held. Furthermore it was time to make a push to establish complete dominance on the high seas trade. King Hakon had his sights set on confirming a thing called the Thassolocracy. All he needed to do was build up some new frigates and send them into Neva to dominate the easternmost trade region and it would be done. The new ships would benefit from oak being shipped in from the new world as well. It was only afterwards he realized an entire national focus would be necessary as well. Eh, he was never one to be the best about how trade worked.
Besides he wanted to run off and do things. In complete defiance of any common sense he took command of 30,000 of his forces and went to the east to pick a fight with one of the local powers seeking new land holdings for the nation. His target was the south east Asian nation of Champa. He would send the glorious new flagship resplendent in gold along with the transports to give them the defense needed should pirates attack.
His desire for battle sated he would head home. There were more military reforms that time in the field had inspired in him. Additionally another nation within the Holy Roman Empire would be joined with Scandinavia. This meant as well there was need for another elector within the weakening group. Additionally the quiet years in Europe saw the coalition against King Hakon break down.
King Hakon was 57 now in 1742. He wasn’t the warrior he once was but his mind remained sharp and he continued to spend his days devising new ways to improve the military and forcing his changes into the nation’s military doctrines. Furthermore with the coalition breaking down the King had a choice. Did he form a royal marriage with Great Britain or did he form one with France instead. Great Britain was not of the von Wittlesbach dynasty and indeed the Spanish dynasty of the de Trastamara were in charge there though there was no union between the nations. Who to form a relation with…
The years of peace and the employment of the Master of the Mint Rangvold Scholten would lead to the nation implementing the Gold Standard across the lands they held. Furthermore it was time to make a push to establish complete dominance on the high seas trade. King Hakon had his sights set on confirming a thing called the Thassolocracy. All he needed to do was build up some new frigates and send them into Neva to dominate the easternmost trade region and it would be done. The new ships would benefit from oak being shipped in from the new world as well. It was only afterwards he realized an entire national focus would be necessary as well. Eh, he was never one to be the best about how trade worked.
Besides he wanted to run off and do things. In complete defiance of any common sense he took command of 30,000 of his forces and went to the east to pick a fight with one of the local powers seeking new land holdings for the nation. His target was the south east Asian nation of Champa. He would send the glorious new flagship resplendent in gold along with the transports to give them the defense needed should pirates attack.
His desire for battle sated he would head home. There were more military reforms that time in the field had inspired in him. Additionally another nation within the Holy Roman Empire would be joined with Scandinavia. This meant as well there was need for another elector within the weakening group. Additionally the quiet years in Europe saw the coalition against King Hakon break down.
King Hakon was 57 now in 1742. He wasn’t the warrior he once was but his mind remained sharp and he continued to spend his days devising new ways to improve the military and forcing his changes into the nation’s military doctrines. Furthermore with the coalition breaking down the King had a choice. Did he form a royal marriage with Great Britain or did he form one with France instead. Great Britain was not of the von Wittlesbach dynasty and indeed the Spanish dynasty of the de Trastamara were in charge there though there was no union between the nations. Who to form a relation with…
France will the superior ally it is decided. They will be a superior ally against the two other major powers that are local in the west. Those being of course Great Britain and Spain. Furthermore being of a similar dynasty there is always the chance that Scandinavia could find itself in the position to inherit the entirety of France. Along with that is a new office to handle taxes. Though generally of sound financial health one can never be too careful.
With some nations deciding to try to hurt Scandinavia through trade embargos well two nations can take part in that. Great Britain will see what happens when she is denied from Scandinavia’s ports. Proper punishments. Rewards in measure with achievement and penalties in measure with crimes. Also anyone who makes too much trouble will be fired from a cannon. Or fired at by a cannon. Or many cannons. You get the idea.
1746 sees a war between several major European powers but not Scandinavia. France seems on the losing end but picking the right fight could let Scandinavian soldiers march across French soil and break the Spanish siege. So it just is a matter of finding the right person to fight. Ahh Austria. Longtime have they served under Poland. A war with them should involve Spain as well and give the justification to march armies into Spanish lands in Europe. The heady battles see little land sieged but many battles even one eventually claiming the life of the King. However a talented heir replaces him.
The bloodiest battle happens in Bohemia. Several armies clash in the forests of Bohmerwald. In the one massive battle more than 100,000 soldiers die. Closer to 120,000 honestly with near 90,000 of the dead being from the enemy’s side. General Karl Gustav von Ascheberg wrote of the battle. How you it seemed you could spend a day’s hard march in any direction and still not escape the sounds of the dying and wounded on the battlefield. Not all war is glorious as those who need not fight it would say. Still Karl is given full honors for his achievement due to winning against a foe that outnumbered him by so many.
That major battle seems to set the tone. Only Scandinavia keeps marching large armies around. Things are rather handily quiet on the eastern front letting forces march west now and start putting soldiers in Spanish lands. Along the way they work to free any French holdings tragedy strikes to the King. His son and heir passes away. At least however the Queen was still with child because within a year they have a new heir.
Four years of war see the new cannons being shipped out to the armies now sieging in Spain. To properly punish Spain will take a long time. There are many provinces in their primary land yet if they press and conquer the entire mainland of the nation they could make them restore the throne of Aragon or Portugal. Though the issue of the colonies may need attending to by Scandinavia at some point.
Then a rebellion demands that the crippling of Spain must be put off. The military must be redeployed to maintain the Empire. Furthermore the people were getting restless to end the fighting in Europe.
At least something was gained out of the years of war. Furthermore France even agrees to form an alliance with Scandinavia afterward the return of two of her lands to the proud nation. All in all a good though long war. A history of the war showed the advantage technology had given Scandinavia along with numbers. If you doubled what Spain had on the field it would match what the King had brought to bear against him. Against two evenly matched foes those are bad odds. Against one with better weapons and tactics they are impossible odds.
With that all concluded it was a time for peace. The issues with the American independence movement is dealt with and colonization of the inner parts of the new world continue peacefully. New companies have found new ways to expand themselves and find startup. Even King Christian would invest in the new stock market. Lead through example.
King Christian is happy enough with things. The long war with Spain and his own nature means there will be no wars in Asia or Africa. The King is now focused on the new world and the still undeveloped and uncolonized regions there in the central regions to build into. Properly taking advantage of those lands overseas demands new techniques though. Along with a great deal of gold built up over those long years to expand and develop those territories another piece of military growth is used to prepare for the days when Scandinavia must fight against.
With some nations deciding to try to hurt Scandinavia through trade embargos well two nations can take part in that. Great Britain will see what happens when she is denied from Scandinavia’s ports. Proper punishments. Rewards in measure with achievement and penalties in measure with crimes. Also anyone who makes too much trouble will be fired from a cannon. Or fired at by a cannon. Or many cannons. You get the idea.
1746 sees a war between several major European powers but not Scandinavia. France seems on the losing end but picking the right fight could let Scandinavian soldiers march across French soil and break the Spanish siege. So it just is a matter of finding the right person to fight. Ahh Austria. Longtime have they served under Poland. A war with them should involve Spain as well and give the justification to march armies into Spanish lands in Europe. The heady battles see little land sieged but many battles even one eventually claiming the life of the King. However a talented heir replaces him.
The bloodiest battle happens in Bohemia. Several armies clash in the forests of Bohmerwald. In the one massive battle more than 100,000 soldiers die. Closer to 120,000 honestly with near 90,000 of the dead being from the enemy’s side. General Karl Gustav von Ascheberg wrote of the battle. How you it seemed you could spend a day’s hard march in any direction and still not escape the sounds of the dying and wounded on the battlefield. Not all war is glorious as those who need not fight it would say. Still Karl is given full honors for his achievement due to winning against a foe that outnumbered him by so many.
That major battle seems to set the tone. Only Scandinavia keeps marching large armies around. Things are rather handily quiet on the eastern front letting forces march west now and start putting soldiers in Spanish lands. Along the way they work to free any French holdings tragedy strikes to the King. His son and heir passes away. At least however the Queen was still with child because within a year they have a new heir.
Four years of war see the new cannons being shipped out to the armies now sieging in Spain. To properly punish Spain will take a long time. There are many provinces in their primary land yet if they press and conquer the entire mainland of the nation they could make them restore the throne of Aragon or Portugal. Though the issue of the colonies may need attending to by Scandinavia at some point.
Then a rebellion demands that the crippling of Spain must be put off. The military must be redeployed to maintain the Empire. Furthermore the people were getting restless to end the fighting in Europe.
At least something was gained out of the years of war. Furthermore France even agrees to form an alliance with Scandinavia afterward the return of two of her lands to the proud nation. All in all a good though long war. A history of the war showed the advantage technology had given Scandinavia along with numbers. If you doubled what Spain had on the field it would match what the King had brought to bear against him. Against two evenly matched foes those are bad odds. Against one with better weapons and tactics they are impossible odds.
With that all concluded it was a time for peace. The issues with the American independence movement is dealt with and colonization of the inner parts of the new world continue peacefully. New companies have found new ways to expand themselves and find startup. Even King Christian would invest in the new stock market. Lead through example.
King Christian is happy enough with things. The long war with Spain and his own nature means there will be no wars in Asia or Africa. The King is now focused on the new world and the still undeveloped and uncolonized regions there in the central regions to build into. Properly taking advantage of those lands overseas demands new techniques though. Along with a great deal of gold built up over those long years to expand and develop those territories another piece of military growth is used to prepare for the days when Scandinavia must fight against.
The next years were quiet it seemed. There was little that demanded the attention of the King aside from some simple mercantile issues. Money was invested in Europe to build up the economy in the rich lands they had been claiming in the Holy Roman Empire. However while things are nice and stable for the Scandinavians the Spanish King Felipe saw problems holding onto his overseas holdings. This gives an opportunity to claim the free nation though for Scandinavia.
It would seem that the fires of revolution in France never quite went away. Well King Christian wasn’t a huge fan of the idea. However his nation was stable so he could leave them for now. They remained a useful weapon to wield against Spain still so long as they didn’t get any ideas about what other nations would need a revolution. Luneburg eventually becomes part of the nation so money is invested in their lands as well along with missionaries to convert the people to Catholicism.
The Ottomans continued to suffer invasions from Spain and the other powers of Europe. Well while Spain was busy with that the King would move in to deal with the briefly free nation of Chile. Along with conquering that minor power in the western mountains of South America the distant lands in the east finally fall into the hands of Scandinavia as they are annexed. New lands for missionaries to visit and educate as well as new wealth to flow to Stockholm.
So it turns to new wars in the warm lands of the southeast parts of Asia. The ancient nation of Dai Viet will see some 30,000 Scandinavian soldiers make their way into their lands from the south to claim their lands. They are unable to make the nation into a vassal but they manage to claim some territory and set them up for an invasion later. Lan Xang is a war swiftly following war to expand inland into the region. Fighting them means fighting the Vijayanger who aren’t a real threat just it will be a while to get the military there to put them down. Back west there are issues with the revolution in France but nothing that cannot be handled.
With the dangers in France threatening to inspire other revolutions it is important to make sure the military is always in tip top state. Along with that turmoil in a long time ally and friend have led to a second major union for powerful Scandinavia. The nation of Lithuania is now under a union to the powerful northern power. In 1553 the nation of Sweden and Lithuania had begun a long tradition of alliance and marriage to each other. Started by King Gustav it was no surprise that eventually the nations would grow closer over time to lead to this.
One of the problems though is that pirates remain an issue throughout the colonies of the wide spanning nation. Part of trying to keep that under control will be new reforms in the navy. It would also finally be in 1770 that the elderly King would pass along and
leave things to a much younger man. 21 years of age and so far he and his Queen have no child. King Frederik wasn’t the greatest King that the nation had ever had but so long as he didn’t go mad with power the nation’s momentum would lead them forward.
It would seem that the fires of revolution in France never quite went away. Well King Christian wasn’t a huge fan of the idea. However his nation was stable so he could leave them for now. They remained a useful weapon to wield against Spain still so long as they didn’t get any ideas about what other nations would need a revolution. Luneburg eventually becomes part of the nation so money is invested in their lands as well along with missionaries to convert the people to Catholicism.
The Ottomans continued to suffer invasions from Spain and the other powers of Europe. Well while Spain was busy with that the King would move in to deal with the briefly free nation of Chile. Along with conquering that minor power in the western mountains of South America the distant lands in the east finally fall into the hands of Scandinavia as they are annexed. New lands for missionaries to visit and educate as well as new wealth to flow to Stockholm.
So it turns to new wars in the warm lands of the southeast parts of Asia. The ancient nation of Dai Viet will see some 30,000 Scandinavian soldiers make their way into their lands from the south to claim their lands. They are unable to make the nation into a vassal but they manage to claim some territory and set them up for an invasion later. Lan Xang is a war swiftly following war to expand inland into the region. Fighting them means fighting the Vijayanger who aren’t a real threat just it will be a while to get the military there to put them down. Back west there are issues with the revolution in France but nothing that cannot be handled.
With the dangers in France threatening to inspire other revolutions it is important to make sure the military is always in tip top state. Along with that turmoil in a long time ally and friend have led to a second major union for powerful Scandinavia. The nation of Lithuania is now under a union to the powerful northern power. In 1553 the nation of Sweden and Lithuania had begun a long tradition of alliance and marriage to each other. Started by King Gustav it was no surprise that eventually the nations would grow closer over time to lead to this.
One of the problems though is that pirates remain an issue throughout the colonies of the wide spanning nation. Part of trying to keep that under control will be new reforms in the navy. It would also finally be in 1770 that the elderly King would pass along and
leave things to a much younger man. 21 years of age and so far he and his Queen have no child. King Frederik wasn’t the greatest King that the nation had ever had but so long as he didn’t go mad with power the nation’s momentum would lead them forward.
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Does anyone know if there is a command for instantly annexing a vassal/PU? I probably won't have time to annex Lithuania the traditional way so I would like to have it done though for end of game pictures of the state of the world.
1770 is a time of great reorganization for Scandinavia. They will be the Scandinavian colonial nations of Alaska, Vinland, New Scandinavia, California, Swedish Louisiana, Swedish Mexico, Cuba, Swedish Cuba, Swedish Columbia, . The lands overseas are reorganized into more autonomous regions to be managed more easily. Increased overseas trade ends up moving through new trade nodes before reaching Europe. As such a Merchant Shipping Act is enacted to increase the wealth from afar as well as a Statute of Monopolies. When the priests in Wichita translate the Bible King Fredrik has a choice to make. Well the year is 1770 no one is burned for these things anymore. Not in Scandinavia at least.
Don’t people understand that they are all fellow Scandinavians? One of the Kings first tests is to ensure peace between colonials. Along with that new decisions about how to handle the trade coming from overseas must be managed as well. Ultimately a light touch on trade is decided. It is important to not stifle innovation.
However it becomes time soon enough to focus in Europe. The Revolution must be stopped! With the superior might of Scandinavia the King and quickly sends some 150,000 soldiers into French lands to decimate their armies. Revolutionary France had just come off a losing war with Spain making this the ideal chance to end the revolution swiftly. The war takes only a year before the nobility is returned to the throne. Sadly the de la Tour family is put on the throne rather than a von Wittlesbach but such is how things go. The end of the war saw Poland finally integrate Austria into their own lands making a much more powerful power bloc.
Otherwise the King wished to try his hand at shaping nations and so the Oyo down in Africa were made into a protectorate. That and Burgundy begins the process of becoming part of Scandinavia. Absorbing the lands of Burgundy will improve the wealth of the nation greatly and given a stronger position to interact within the center of Europe.
1784 sees a lot of new changes. First of all new weapons and tactics start being introduced to the armies. The success of Scandinavia on the battlefield will never be won with complacence. Second of all insurance companies begin to form to help back the merchant enterprises. Overseas trade is still a dangerous thing. Furthermore King Fredrik passes the Abolition of Slavery Act. Within Scandinavian lands people are free. Well, free to serve the King at least.
Integration of Chile leads to the colonial nation of Scandinavian La Plata. Brittany who had been freed when the Spanish bested Revolutionary France became a vassal to Scandinavia in turn. Such is the fate of nearby minor monarchies.
Another chance to fight the Revolution comes up the next year. Great Britain have thrown off the wonderful divine rule of royalty to accept a bureaucratic despotism for their government. Well no more. 120,000 soldiers are moved into the Scandinavian lands in former Scotland then a war launched to strike down and put a new ruler on the throne and maybe get a colony out of it. Great Britain’s armies are easily routed. Territory is freed in Scotland and their holding in north America they are forced to give up.
Not long after victory in Great Britain new things happen. First of all the rich lands of Burgundy finally become part of Scandinavia. This gives a dominating hold on trade in Antwerp filling up the royal coffers. Furthermore new ideas about trade start to spread around the nation leading to new Scandinavian merchants bringing in more foreign goods and coin. Finally the newly freed nation of Scotland becomes a vassal to the larger nation.
Don’t people understand that they are all fellow Scandinavians? One of the Kings first tests is to ensure peace between colonials. Along with that new decisions about how to handle the trade coming from overseas must be managed as well. Ultimately a light touch on trade is decided. It is important to not stifle innovation.
However it becomes time soon enough to focus in Europe. The Revolution must be stopped! With the superior might of Scandinavia the King and quickly sends some 150,000 soldiers into French lands to decimate their armies. Revolutionary France had just come off a losing war with Spain making this the ideal chance to end the revolution swiftly. The war takes only a year before the nobility is returned to the throne. Sadly the de la Tour family is put on the throne rather than a von Wittlesbach but such is how things go. The end of the war saw Poland finally integrate Austria into their own lands making a much more powerful power bloc.
Otherwise the King wished to try his hand at shaping nations and so the Oyo down in Africa were made into a protectorate. That and Burgundy begins the process of becoming part of Scandinavia. Absorbing the lands of Burgundy will improve the wealth of the nation greatly and given a stronger position to interact within the center of Europe.
1784 sees a lot of new changes. First of all new weapons and tactics start being introduced to the armies. The success of Scandinavia on the battlefield will never be won with complacence. Second of all insurance companies begin to form to help back the merchant enterprises. Overseas trade is still a dangerous thing. Furthermore King Fredrik passes the Abolition of Slavery Act. Within Scandinavian lands people are free. Well, free to serve the King at least.
Integration of Chile leads to the colonial nation of Scandinavian La Plata. Brittany who had been freed when the Spanish bested Revolutionary France became a vassal to Scandinavia in turn. Such is the fate of nearby minor monarchies.
Another chance to fight the Revolution comes up the next year. Great Britain have thrown off the wonderful divine rule of royalty to accept a bureaucratic despotism for their government. Well no more. 120,000 soldiers are moved into the Scandinavian lands in former Scotland then a war launched to strike down and put a new ruler on the throne and maybe get a colony out of it. Great Britain’s armies are easily routed. Territory is freed in Scotland and their holding in north America they are forced to give up.
Not long after victory in Great Britain new things happen. First of all the rich lands of Burgundy finally become part of Scandinavia. This gives a dominating hold on trade in Antwerp filling up the royal coffers. Furthermore new ideas about trade start to spread around the nation leading to new Scandinavian merchants bringing in more foreign goods and coin. Finally the newly freed nation of Scotland becomes a vassal to the larger nation.
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Savoy calls upon King Fredrik begging his aid in their conquest. Though this puts them against the Papal State word trumps the Pope holding lands directly. Meanwhile a civil war began in Great Britain no doubt the result of the devastating war with Scandinavia. However the King would not live to see the end of it. A wound suffered in battle became infected and would take his life in 1792. Olav would take to the throne at the young age of 17. His younger sister would be his heir. Savoy would win no surprise thanks to the power of Scandinavia backing her.
Around the world numerous nations are trying to westernize. Mali for example long a minor power surrounded by expansionistic European nations has begun the process along with Oyo and Kanem Bornu. In the east some nations are trying the process as well hoping to catch up to their powerful colonial powers who have moved into the region. Well if Kanem Bornu wanted to be modern they could face modern foes. King Olav would personally invade the African Kingdom. However not all of them manage the process with revolutionaries crushing the attempts. Once again Savoy is calling for the aid of the King. This time a defensive matter. As for Kanem Bornu they yield up some of their lands to the King.
The war with Bohemia was easy. Soon the whole of their lands were being sieged. There was a chance to make them release one of the minor nations in their possession which is what the King hoped for. Then perhaps that nation could become a vassal to the King. In the meantime though new Free Trade ideas would see a merchant sent to Venice to make coin flow to the King.
As predicted the newly freed people were feeling very favorably to the King who had liberated them. Happily offering up themselves to serve the King as a vassal part of the great Scandinavian Kingdom. They could see how joining the King’s nation would lead to more wealth and wellbeing for themselves.
First introduced as a gift to the King for when he went hunting the Rifle would soon be used to improve the elite core of the Scandinavian military. It had range that common firearms simply could not match those surprisingly Scandinavia was not the first to get the firearm. Bohemia already had them as did Wurzburg. More odd was that the Ming in China seemed to have them as well. The process of freeing themselves from the Zhou seemed to have given them technology on par with Scandinavia though still Chinese customs.
Granada saw fit to end their alliance to King Olav who decided to use his sway with the Pope to annul the marriage between the two families. Let them be on their own if they so wished. Perhaps when Spain had conquered them they could be freed anew into a more pliant state. The civil war in Great Britain saw part of the Irish lands free…and so a new marriage and alliance with them was made to capitalize on that. Meanwhile there would be another war with the Papal State. The Pope had fallen so far as to ally with the Ottoman Empire. That was inexcusable to King Olav. Just as well really as it kept everyone from jumping on the trade wagon at home.
While the war was fought…if one could really call it one…Brittany would accept its place as a piece of the European holdings of Scandinavia. A piece of land surrounded by the sea and the French but more likely to fall to the ocean than the French throne. Otherwise things were calm. Scotland continued to be slowly annexed. Tyrone became a vassal. The middle east was in turmoil in a massive war between the Ottomans, Algiers and Mamluks all fighting each other. The vast wealth flowing into his coffers was spent on huge farm estates across Europe in the hopes of preventing a famine in the land. Along with a trade policy nowhere in Europe would be without grain.
Scotland would in turn once again become part of Scandinavia. All the lands that held people of Scottish culture were now under Scandinavian rule. As such a fine new university would be built in Stockholm to bring the gift of enlightenment to all. This would be before another grand war where Savoy tried to reclaim lands held by Spain. King Olav of course lent his aid.
The war is…tedious. There is not a military alive that poses a threat to the Scandinavian forces and with most of them in Europe they destroy all the forces arrayed against them. Yet while the war gives huge victories Savoy refuses to push for peace. So when the chance comes King Olav will take his own peace. There are nations to annex and merchants to manage after all. The Emperor should have acted when he could have. Instead some Spanish colonies are claimed.
In 1812 King Olav had a choice to make. The Pope continued to ally with Muslims of all people. Something he felt was seriously wrong with Pope Gregorius the 14th. He would have to take the Papacy into his hand to guide it as a shepherd guides a flock of sheep. Clearly the dealing with temporal power had corrupted the Pope and it was time to help relieve him of that burden. It would take a year but the Holy See was now in Scandinavia’s safe hands.
This was all well and good but the King felt that a time of great change would be coming soon. It was important to get things in order. There were two further outstanding matters he felt it important to resolve quickly. The two matters were related in fact. The single Spanish holding in North America…and the single colony of the Netherlands in North America. They both got in the way of a perfect blue North American map.
Around the world numerous nations are trying to westernize. Mali for example long a minor power surrounded by expansionistic European nations has begun the process along with Oyo and Kanem Bornu. In the east some nations are trying the process as well hoping to catch up to their powerful colonial powers who have moved into the region. Well if Kanem Bornu wanted to be modern they could face modern foes. King Olav would personally invade the African Kingdom. However not all of them manage the process with revolutionaries crushing the attempts. Once again Savoy is calling for the aid of the King. This time a defensive matter. As for Kanem Bornu they yield up some of their lands to the King.
The war with Bohemia was easy. Soon the whole of their lands were being sieged. There was a chance to make them release one of the minor nations in their possession which is what the King hoped for. Then perhaps that nation could become a vassal to the King. In the meantime though new Free Trade ideas would see a merchant sent to Venice to make coin flow to the King.
As predicted the newly freed people were feeling very favorably to the King who had liberated them. Happily offering up themselves to serve the King as a vassal part of the great Scandinavian Kingdom. They could see how joining the King’s nation would lead to more wealth and wellbeing for themselves.
First introduced as a gift to the King for when he went hunting the Rifle would soon be used to improve the elite core of the Scandinavian military. It had range that common firearms simply could not match those surprisingly Scandinavia was not the first to get the firearm. Bohemia already had them as did Wurzburg. More odd was that the Ming in China seemed to have them as well. The process of freeing themselves from the Zhou seemed to have given them technology on par with Scandinavia though still Chinese customs.
Granada saw fit to end their alliance to King Olav who decided to use his sway with the Pope to annul the marriage between the two families. Let them be on their own if they so wished. Perhaps when Spain had conquered them they could be freed anew into a more pliant state. The civil war in Great Britain saw part of the Irish lands free…and so a new marriage and alliance with them was made to capitalize on that. Meanwhile there would be another war with the Papal State. The Pope had fallen so far as to ally with the Ottoman Empire. That was inexcusable to King Olav. Just as well really as it kept everyone from jumping on the trade wagon at home.
While the war was fought…if one could really call it one…Brittany would accept its place as a piece of the European holdings of Scandinavia. A piece of land surrounded by the sea and the French but more likely to fall to the ocean than the French throne. Otherwise things were calm. Scotland continued to be slowly annexed. Tyrone became a vassal. The middle east was in turmoil in a massive war between the Ottomans, Algiers and Mamluks all fighting each other. The vast wealth flowing into his coffers was spent on huge farm estates across Europe in the hopes of preventing a famine in the land. Along with a trade policy nowhere in Europe would be without grain.
Scotland would in turn once again become part of Scandinavia. All the lands that held people of Scottish culture were now under Scandinavian rule. As such a fine new university would be built in Stockholm to bring the gift of enlightenment to all. This would be before another grand war where Savoy tried to reclaim lands held by Spain. King Olav of course lent his aid.
The war is…tedious. There is not a military alive that poses a threat to the Scandinavian forces and with most of them in Europe they destroy all the forces arrayed against them. Yet while the war gives huge victories Savoy refuses to push for peace. So when the chance comes King Olav will take his own peace. There are nations to annex and merchants to manage after all. The Emperor should have acted when he could have. Instead some Spanish colonies are claimed.
In 1812 King Olav had a choice to make. The Pope continued to ally with Muslims of all people. Something he felt was seriously wrong with Pope Gregorius the 14th. He would have to take the Papacy into his hand to guide it as a shepherd guides a flock of sheep. Clearly the dealing with temporal power had corrupted the Pope and it was time to help relieve him of that burden. It would take a year but the Holy See was now in Scandinavia’s safe hands.
This was all well and good but the King felt that a time of great change would be coming soon. It was important to get things in order. There were two further outstanding matters he felt it important to resolve quickly. The two matters were related in fact. The single Spanish holding in North America…and the single colony of the Netherlands in North America. They both got in the way of a perfect blue North American map.