Dear reader, welcome to my second attempt to create a narrative AAR. While my first attempt "Of Liebaards and Leliaards - a Flanders AAR" failed, I loved the experience of writing about my ongoing game. So with a little more preparation, I'm now proud to present you: "Who is inheriting now?"
First of all, I'm biased. Just look at the flag of my avatar. (hint: Belgium) Terribly biased, given that Burgundy was pretty much all over my country. Even more biased, since we still call ourselves "Burgundian" when it comes to our love for good food and alcohol.
Are we clear? Good. So, now that we have that out of the way, I hope you will still be able to appreciate my effort in producing a credible story, backed with a lot of actual history and, of course, the evolutions of the game. In fact, for every update I will be using a historical, non-ruling character, who will be giving his personal view on what happened. As for my first update, I chose for example Dino Rapondi, an Italian banker and trader in France and the Lower Countries.
Regarding the game itself: I have activated all current DLC's, including Mare Nostrum. I have also modded a little bit, to transform Burgundy into a more historical version of itself, while making an attempt to keep game balance. The very short version: Burgundy starts with PU's over Holland and Brabant, Flanders has been completely annexed. If you read the story, you will understand why ;-)
About the names: I use many of them, so I try to be as consistent as possible. Even if some people are more known with their nickname "the Good", "the Bold" etc., I will focus on dynasty names. Second, I will also focus on how they were spelled in their original language. Therefore, the Burgundian dukes, as long as Burgundian is main culture, will be spelled the French way. Should I form the Netherlands, with Dutch or Flemish as main culture, I will change the spelling as well. Game rules, basicly.
One last thing: if you do appreciate my writing, please consider writing a comment or give my posts a rating. It is so rewarding to write for an interested public.
Cover: Dulle Griet, a painting by Pieter Breughel
Index
Prologue part I: The Burgundian Renaissance, by Dino Rapondi (1363-1404)
Prologue part II: The importance of being Fearless, by Jean de Thoisy (1404-1419)
Prologue part III: Grand Duke of the West, by Nicolas Rolin (1419-1444)
Chapter I: Music Maestro! - by Antoine de Croy (1444-1455)
Chapter II: The Burgundian Renaissance, by Tommaso Portinari (1455-1467)
First of all, I'm biased. Just look at the flag of my avatar. (hint: Belgium) Terribly biased, given that Burgundy was pretty much all over my country. Even more biased, since we still call ourselves "Burgundian" when it comes to our love for good food and alcohol.
Are we clear? Good. So, now that we have that out of the way, I hope you will still be able to appreciate my effort in producing a credible story, backed with a lot of actual history and, of course, the evolutions of the game. In fact, for every update I will be using a historical, non-ruling character, who will be giving his personal view on what happened. As for my first update, I chose for example Dino Rapondi, an Italian banker and trader in France and the Lower Countries.
Regarding the game itself: I have activated all current DLC's, including Mare Nostrum. I have also modded a little bit, to transform Burgundy into a more historical version of itself, while making an attempt to keep game balance. The very short version: Burgundy starts with PU's over Holland and Brabant, Flanders has been completely annexed. If you read the story, you will understand why ;-)
About the names: I use many of them, so I try to be as consistent as possible. Even if some people are more known with their nickname "the Good", "the Bold" etc., I will focus on dynasty names. Second, I will also focus on how they were spelled in their original language. Therefore, the Burgundian dukes, as long as Burgundian is main culture, will be spelled the French way. Should I form the Netherlands, with Dutch or Flemish as main culture, I will change the spelling as well. Game rules, basicly.
One last thing: if you do appreciate my writing, please consider writing a comment or give my posts a rating. It is so rewarding to write for an interested public.
Cover: Dulle Griet, a painting by Pieter Breughel
Index
Prologue part I: The Burgundian Renaissance, by Dino Rapondi (1363-1404)
Prologue part II: The importance of being Fearless, by Jean de Thoisy (1404-1419)
Prologue part III: Grand Duke of the West, by Nicolas Rolin (1419-1444)
Chapter I: Music Maestro! - by Antoine de Croy (1444-1455)
Chapter II: The Burgundian Renaissance, by Tommaso Portinari (1455-1467)
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