Dominating Rio de Oro militarily will be the first step into dominating the rest of Africa!
-
We have updated our Community Code of Conduct. Please read through the new rules for the forum that are an integral part of Paradox Interactive’s User Agreement.
Dominating Africa will be a long and difficult journey. It just takes a long time.
Beatriz the Great
Chapter 91
The Castillian soldiers attacked the villages and killed the savages mercilessly. They felt no guilt killing this backwards people who were no different from animals. If they had not spilled the blood of their fellow Castillian soldiers, the soldiers might have showed some mercy. Yet, they had done exactly that and only hell awaited them. As the soldiers of God, they would cleanse the land.
Beatriz wasn't too pleased to learn about more losses in the process as these savages were undeniably great soldiers. She would never recruit them since they were basically animals who only reacted on instinct. Still, they might be great training exercises for the new recruits since the savages were clearly more dangerous than any Muslim soldiers they would ever face.
Last edited:
The picture in this chapter does not work: it is marked as no longer available by imgur.
Sorry about that. Imgur giving me some minor issues.
Nothing like pacifying the locals. The true fun of colonization.
There is only one way to pacify them.
Beatriz the Great
Chapter 92
The Morocco populace was certainly well acquainted with the savages who shared a border with them. Morocco forces had apparently tried to eliminate them in the past but their small campaigns failed. As a result, the Morocco citizens who lived near the lands of the savages feared for their lives knowing they could never truly be safe since one didn't know when the savages might decide to attack.
The recent triumph over the savages had spread across the numerous Castillian holdings in North Africa and their impact was almost immediate. With the impression that these conquerors were capable of defending their own people, the Morocco people in Safi, a province relatively close to Rio de Oro, converted to Catholicism hoping such a conversion would gain them the favor of the Castillians.
It could only get faster from this point onwards.
Beatriz the Great
Chapter 93
More of the former Morocco populace began to embrace the true faith. Hoping to pacify the regions quicker, Beatriz promised more privileges and rights to those who followed Catholicism and the promise worked. Soon after the people of Safi converted, the people in Ceuta converted as well. The two rapid conversions were a good sign that the locals were accepting Castillian rule.
Beatriz wanted this to happen since she was ambitious and wanted more of North Africa. The benefits of the region wasn't apparent at first but she was certain that, in the long run, her nation would benefit greatly. If the locals were content with Castillian rule, they were less likely to rebel allowing more Castillian soldiers to fight on the front lines as opposed to serving as garrison to put down potential rebellions.
I seem to remember conversion being a bit more troublesome in EUIII, but it seems like those heathens are converting quite rapidly.
How quick is it actually? I don't have the notion of time in the AAR, given that we get to see carefully picked bits of information, but not the date at which they happened.
In EU3, it's pretty random. You could have it convert the same month you sent the missionary or several years depending solely on RNG.
A few years passed with the conversions mentioned above. The fact I have no war meant I could go with speed 5 so these are really quick. There are a few national decisions with Castille that will eventually raise my conversion to 20+ % which means they usually happen quite quickly.
Beatriz the Great
Chapter 94
Queen Beatriz didn't even bother with the news of heresy in her nation that seemed to have minimal impact on her nation. The news of heresy arising in a certain region happened far too often and sometimes the claims were false. While the religious community had some convincing evidence this time suggesting the actions of a few priests related to heresy, Beatriz chose to ignore the entire issue so she could focus on the bigger issue at hand.
Heresy could easily be dealt with but she wanted the second campaign in North Africa to take place according to schedule. The Muslim nations were still recovering from the previous war as their rebels rose up. While the rebellions were crushed, these actions had weakened the Muslim nations somewhat. Not wishing to give those nations a chance to fully recover, Beatriz wanted to strike as soon as the truce ended so her soldiers could have an easier time crushing the heathens.
Oh a second plan for a campaign?
You should have used the occasion for starting up a Spanish Inquisition!
You should have used the occasion for starting up a Spanish Inquisition!
Oh a second plan for a campaign?
You should have used the occasion for starting up a Spanish Inquisition!
We're not exactly Spain yet.
Beatriz the Great
Chapter 95
The second crusade against Morocco had begun and, this time, the Hafsids took charge of the war. While the heathen nation's military paled to that of The Mamluks, their proximity to the front line made them much more vital to the outcome of the war. In addition, The Mamluks were struggling with instability within the nation. There were internal strife that limited her contributions to the war.
Unlike the previous war, Beatriz called in her allies almost immediately. Sweden joined the war again and could provide some minor support. With holdings in North Africa, friendly forces could land in the region without resistance allowing the armies to advance into enemy territory at their full strength. Castillian forces were already in North Africa where they prepared to lay waste to their enemies.
And I caught up again. Good to see the new people converting to teh true faith and another crusade to drive the heathens out of the area completely.
The war capacity of your enemies is promising. I wonder if everyone will start calling for white peaces again.
North Africa will soon belong to Castillie. Don't expect any heathens to remain there.
The war capacity of your enemies is promising. I wonder if everyone will start calling for white peaces again.
I'm going on the offensive this time.
Beatriz the Great
Chapter 96
For the second campaign in North Africa, Beatriz assigned General Esteban to lead her forces. The man was a promising office under General Baltasar and was nominated for this specific task. His knowledge of the local regions made maneuverability better enabling Castillian forces to outflank enemy forces. Queen Beatriz had faith Esteban was a solid pick for this second crusade.
Thinking one general was all she needed, Beatriz assigned no other generals for this war. She wanted to keep a few strong candidates back home should her northern neighbors get any ideas or some rebels decided to rise up. Overall, she was confident that, through numbers alone and under the leadership of Esteban, Castillian soldiers could win the day. The Mamluks was unlikely to be a problem given the intelligence they had on the heathen nation.
Beatriz the Great
Chapter 97
Beatriz's faith in Esteban wasn't misplaced as the general quickly made an impact on the war. He personally led seventeen thousand men to engage the main Hafsids army. With their general leading the war and the promise of heaven for those who fought in the name of God, the Castillian soldiers had high morale and were eager to kill heathens. Their enemy wasn't quite so fortunate in this regard.
The impacts of the last war was still felt by the Hafsids peoples as they had a few rebellions they had to put down. Their soldiers weren't so eager for war and, while their general was competent, he wasn't well liked by his officers. The many factors just destined the Hafsids army to lose and that was exactly what happened. While the Castillian army suffered some losses, they inflicted more casualties and sent their enemies on the run.
Chapter 97
Beatriz's faith in Esteban wasn't misplaced as the general quickly made an impact on the war. He personally led seventeen thousand men to engage the main Hafsids army. With their general leading the war and the promise of heaven for those who fought in the name of God, the Castillian soldiers had high morale and were eager to kill heathens. Their enemy wasn't quite so fortunate in this regard.
The impacts of the last war was still felt by the Hafsids peoples as they had a few rebellions they had to put down. Their soldiers weren't so eager for war and, while their general was competent, he wasn't well liked by his officers. The many factors just destined the Hafsids army to lose and that was exactly what happened. While the Castillian army suffered some losses, they inflicted more casualties and sent their enemies on the run.
Beatriz the Great
Chapter 98
The routing Hafsids soldiers tried to flee to Safi but their fate was already determined. The Castillian soldiers, fighting in the name of their God, weren't about to let the heathens flee so easily. They were promised heaven for the number of heathens they took with them and the ensuing battle or, rather, massacre was where they would be remembered. The bloody massacre was well noted in Castillian history archives.
Nearly eight thousand Hafsids soldiers, most of whom lowered their weapons to surrender, were cut down mercilessly. The Castillian army had suffered losses in the pursuit but these were caused by the attrition as a result of the desert terrain. Those who survived the pursuit were awarded a chance to cover the battlefield with the blood and corpses of their enemies. The crucial victory of the second crusade was achieved.
Chapter 98
The routing Hafsids soldiers tried to flee to Safi but their fate was already determined. The Castillian soldiers, fighting in the name of their God, weren't about to let the heathens flee so easily. They were promised heaven for the number of heathens they took with them and the ensuing battle or, rather, massacre was where they would be remembered. The bloody massacre was well noted in Castillian history archives.
Nearly eight thousand Hafsids soldiers, most of whom lowered their weapons to surrender, were cut down mercilessly. The Castillian army had suffered losses in the pursuit but these were caused by the attrition as a result of the desert terrain. Those who survived the pursuit were awarded a chance to cover the battlefield with the blood and corpses of their enemies. The crucial victory of the second crusade was achieved.
Cutting down men who surrendered is quite ruthless. For the glory of God, I guess.
Cutting down men who surrendered is quite ruthless. For the glory of God, I guess.
I'll have to label you a heathen for that comment.
All in the name of the Almighty.
Beatriz the Great
Chapter 99
The intelligence regarding the instability within The Mamluks proved to be an understatement. The nation, a considerable enemy in the coalition facing Castille, was the first to exit the war. Their diplomat arrived and Queen Beatriz agreed at once. There was no point in the two nations continue their fight when neither could really gain anything. She found it more worthwhile to face the other more dangerous opponents.
There were also reports that Ottomans troops had landed in Hafsids territory with their exact whereabouts and numbers still unknown. Beatriz wasn't worried since Aragonese and Portuguese forces had already landed in North Africa as well. They had a superior numerical advantage with the exit of The Mamluks and she had plenty of faith in General Esteban. The war should be concluding soon and Beatriz couldn't wait to see the land changing hands this time.
