ive just gone through all the updates it doesnt seem to be mentioned anywhere but it happened between 1518 and 1581
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ive just gone through all the updates it doesnt seem to be mentioned anywhere but it happened between 1518 and 1581
The emperor is and has been Sibir, where the Mongols have since undertook Germanic culture. They also acquired Burgundy through PU. However, they aren't usually able to interfere with European politics since the bulk of their realm is actually in Siberia.
Otherwise you have Frankfurt, Austria, Gelre, Bohemia, and the other minors in the usual HRE area. However Danzig is not a part of it despite their proximity, and Etruria, Denmark, & Norway are just other powers with assorted holdings in the area.
In other news, I've just noticed how much France has gotten back even if they're struggling. They even managed to get Luxembourg in the last screenshot! And here I thought they had been offed for good.
The Leinster Republic has done very well lately. A comeback indeed. They also have vast colonial holdings if the previous updates still hold. North America, South America, Africa...
They've beaten England in a war to regain some territory! Im rooting for Leinster to form Ireland and become a great colonial power.
Was August referring to the city and also an Anglophile or was he just bad at German and trying to say "Der Staat bin Ich"? 
A few comments on Leinster. I’m afraid it won’t be Doge of Ireland, if it happens, because Leinster has become a Republican Dictatorship now. They didn’t actually regain the southern province by defeating England, though. It rejoined them in a revolt.
Connacht became independent after a second war between England and Leinster that I neglected to mention. It might not be that easy to take Connacht to form Ireland however because they are very rich. As of 1696, they have 34 active merchants and a treasury of over 10,000 ducats. They are also allied with Berry, Normandy and Foix, so it would put Leinster’s possessions in Brittany at risk.
With regard to the HRE, I think I put an HRE map in the 1648 update? Or was it the one before that. Basically, all the small states in central and eastern Europe except Danzig, Prussia, Augsburg and Moldavia are members, along with Bohemia, Sibir and Austria. Frankfurt is not a member of the HRE and Bohemia wasn’t either at the beginning of the game. Neither is Aquileia, the sleepy country that I don’t think has been involved in an EU3 war—they’ve bought into the tradition of Swiss neutrality, I guess.
The “Polish corridor” between the eastern and western HRE has been a bit of a quandary for the Empire. Sibir is capable of protecting the eastern HRE states, which have been pretty stable, which is why I haven’t talked much about that. However, they’ve been hopeless at stopping Frankfurt and Hungary in Central Europe. The electors did try Bohemia as emperor back in the 16th century, but it wasn’t strong enough. Austria probably would be more capable, but has gone protestant.
@yegur, umm…German grammar and usage has evolved a little differently in this timeline?
@I8strudel, the blue spot at Julich belongs to Aquileia, not France. Still, France is trying to build a colonial empire and consolidate its holdings in northern France. If Frankfurt can break down the HRE wall between itself and its French allies, I think France's geopolitical position will get much stronger.
Connacht became independent after a second war between England and Leinster that I neglected to mention. It might not be that easy to take Connacht to form Ireland however because they are very rich. As of 1696, they have 34 active merchants and a treasury of over 10,000 ducats. They are also allied with Berry, Normandy and Foix, so it would put Leinster’s possessions in Brittany at risk.
With regard to the HRE, I think I put an HRE map in the 1648 update? Or was it the one before that. Basically, all the small states in central and eastern Europe except Danzig, Prussia, Augsburg and Moldavia are members, along with Bohemia, Sibir and Austria. Frankfurt is not a member of the HRE and Bohemia wasn’t either at the beginning of the game. Neither is Aquileia, the sleepy country that I don’t think has been involved in an EU3 war—they’ve bought into the tradition of Swiss neutrality, I guess.
The “Polish corridor” between the eastern and western HRE has been a bit of a quandary for the Empire. Sibir is capable of protecting the eastern HRE states, which have been pretty stable, which is why I haven’t talked much about that. However, they’ve been hopeless at stopping Frankfurt and Hungary in Central Europe. The electors did try Bohemia as emperor back in the 16th century, but it wasn’t strong enough. Austria probably would be more capable, but has gone protestant.
@yegur, umm…German grammar and usage has evolved a little differently in this timeline?
@I8strudel, the blue spot at Julich belongs to Aquileia, not France. Still, France is trying to build a colonial empire and consolidate its holdings in northern France. If Frankfurt can break down the HRE wall between itself and its French allies, I think France's geopolitical position will get much stronger.
"Ego sum Rex Germanorum et super Grammaticam." Or perhaps more appropriately in German: "Ich bin der König der Deutschen und stehe über der Grammatik." The grammatical rules will have to conform to Augusts' way of speaking, not the other way around.
Edit: Forgot about my own question completely. The 1645 Mupdate didn't contain a map of the HRE nor details concerning the electors or their faith. Is it possible that Austria could end up converting af few of them, and gain the throne that way? Or is Sibir going to cling on to what seems like a hollow title until the end of EU III?
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Sorry, I was thinking of the 1581 update (which included a religious map as well). I don't think the overall picture for the HRE has changed too dramatically since, though.
I just got through this, and I really like seeing how the world progresses,
especially Denmark (since I am a Dane), and their semi-peaceful stance agaisn't the other christian nations, it fits us danes quite alot to behave like that =)
Also, you are making this a joy to read, so thank you =)
especially Denmark (since I am a Dane), and their semi-peaceful stance agaisn't the other christian nations, it fits us danes quite alot to behave like that =)
Also, you are making this a joy to read, so thank you =)
Im just waiting for a resurgant France.....it has to happen eventually and so Frankfurt can learn there place as a step to assist France reachieve Greatness, oh Byzantium is awesome aswell I would love to see them own the Middle East well into Hearts of Iron(If your going that far)
I am not familiar with the elector with a crown on a light blue field for a coat of arms. They voted for Sweden in 1581. If Burgundy has been inherited by Sibir, they may be the all important swing voter.
@Willum, that was Astrakhan, which is no longer an elector. Current electors as of 1696 are Ansbach, Bremen, Liege, Ryazan and Sibir.
West Africa 1654-1700
In the aftermath of the Austrian victory of 1652, much of West Africa fell into chaos. A peasant uprising in Kanem Bornu forced Sultan Hamdan II Fulani to make further concessions to the peasants in 1654. In Mali, a pretender to the Sultanate named Mami Keita lay siege to Arouane, though he was put down by the army.
The most significant conflict however was in Hausa, where more than five thousand followers of traditional west African religions rebelled. With the Hausan army having been decimated during the Austrian war, they were practically defenseless and one interior province after another fell to the rebels. Historians have referred to this uprising as the “Mutapan” rebellion, though it should be emphasized that the similarity between the name chosen by the rebel army and the East African state is likely a coincidence. Whatever their origins, the animist rebels became the defacto rulers of most of the northern half of Hausa by the end of 1655.
West Africa in 1657:
Sultan Al Hajj III of Mali saw this new infidel state as a target by which he could recover some of the prestige lost in the disastrous war with Austria. He declared war on them in 1660. Although his westernized central African infantry had been outclassed by Austria, they steamrolled the Mutapans and forced them to cede much of their territory in 1664. He crushed the last remnant of the Mutapan rebellion five years later.
In 1678, Austria declared war once more, angered by Mali’s refusal to allow Austrian traders access to the caravan routes of Timbuktoo,. Even with the aid of Kanem Bornu and Hausa, the war was swift and decisive. It was Hausa that took the brunt of the Austrian assault and were forced to relinquish Oyo, Benin and Calabar. Mali was able to buy peace by renouncing its claim on the province of Futa Jallon and releasing Segu as a free state once more. Meanwhile, other European states such as Leinster, Etruria and Sweden had been trying—with mixed success—to establish colonies on the west African coast. By 1681, almost the entire coast belonged to Europeans.
Al Haj III was succeeded as Sultan by his son Muhammad, who was determined to regain access to the sea. In the summer of 1685, the Malians moved on the Duchy of Algiers, hoping to use it as a springboard for a renewed offensive on the Mediterranean. The small state in the Atlas Mts. was defeated before the year was out, and Algiers became a vassal state. But King Christian IV of Denmark was an ally of Algiers and declared war, but their small north African garrison was unable to defend the lands. It was not until the fall of 1686 that the Danes landed 27,000 men on the North African coast and began to attack the Atlas Mtn fortresses. Meanwhile, seeing Mali distracted by the war in the north, Hausa attacked from the south, hoping to regain the lands lost in the Mutapan rebellion.
By 1688, the primitive warriors of Hausa had been overwhelmed by Mali’s westernized infantry and Malik Da’uda Abasama II was forced to surrendered the last Hausan outpost in the north and swear allegiance to Sultan Muhammad. The war in the north however, proved less successful. In 1690, The Danes forced Muhammad to free both Algiers and Hausa from their oaths, though the Hausans—doubtless fearing the Europeans on their borders—signed an agreement to become Malian vassals soon after the Danish ambassador left Ouadane. Ten years later they abandoned the pretense of autonomy and became fully integrated into the Sultanate, which at last provided Mali with a port of its own.
Thus, the Malians spent the second half of the 17th century consolidating their hold on the African interior. But along the coasts, the European presence grew ever stronger, despite the problems the settlers experienced with malaria and other tropical diseases. This was a source of a great frustration for the Sultanate, as it drew trade away from the caravan networks Mali controlled toward the new Austrian mercantile center at Cayor. It remained to be seen whether the new port at Bonny would help them regain control of west African trade.
West Africa in 1703:
In the aftermath of the Austrian victory of 1652, much of West Africa fell into chaos. A peasant uprising in Kanem Bornu forced Sultan Hamdan II Fulani to make further concessions to the peasants in 1654. In Mali, a pretender to the Sultanate named Mami Keita lay siege to Arouane, though he was put down by the army.
The most significant conflict however was in Hausa, where more than five thousand followers of traditional west African religions rebelled. With the Hausan army having been decimated during the Austrian war, they were practically defenseless and one interior province after another fell to the rebels. Historians have referred to this uprising as the “Mutapan” rebellion, though it should be emphasized that the similarity between the name chosen by the rebel army and the East African state is likely a coincidence. Whatever their origins, the animist rebels became the defacto rulers of most of the northern half of Hausa by the end of 1655.
West Africa in 1657:
Sultan Al Hajj III of Mali saw this new infidel state as a target by which he could recover some of the prestige lost in the disastrous war with Austria. He declared war on them in 1660. Although his westernized central African infantry had been outclassed by Austria, they steamrolled the Mutapans and forced them to cede much of their territory in 1664. He crushed the last remnant of the Mutapan rebellion five years later.
In 1678, Austria declared war once more, angered by Mali’s refusal to allow Austrian traders access to the caravan routes of Timbuktoo,. Even with the aid of Kanem Bornu and Hausa, the war was swift and decisive. It was Hausa that took the brunt of the Austrian assault and were forced to relinquish Oyo, Benin and Calabar. Mali was able to buy peace by renouncing its claim on the province of Futa Jallon and releasing Segu as a free state once more. Meanwhile, other European states such as Leinster, Etruria and Sweden had been trying—with mixed success—to establish colonies on the west African coast. By 1681, almost the entire coast belonged to Europeans.
Al Haj III was succeeded as Sultan by his son Muhammad, who was determined to regain access to the sea. In the summer of 1685, the Malians moved on the Duchy of Algiers, hoping to use it as a springboard for a renewed offensive on the Mediterranean. The small state in the Atlas Mts. was defeated before the year was out, and Algiers became a vassal state. But King Christian IV of Denmark was an ally of Algiers and declared war, but their small north African garrison was unable to defend the lands. It was not until the fall of 1686 that the Danes landed 27,000 men on the North African coast and began to attack the Atlas Mtn fortresses. Meanwhile, seeing Mali distracted by the war in the north, Hausa attacked from the south, hoping to regain the lands lost in the Mutapan rebellion.
By 1688, the primitive warriors of Hausa had been overwhelmed by Mali’s westernized infantry and Malik Da’uda Abasama II was forced to surrendered the last Hausan outpost in the north and swear allegiance to Sultan Muhammad. The war in the north however, proved less successful. In 1690, The Danes forced Muhammad to free both Algiers and Hausa from their oaths, though the Hausans—doubtless fearing the Europeans on their borders—signed an agreement to become Malian vassals soon after the Danish ambassador left Ouadane. Ten years later they abandoned the pretense of autonomy and became fully integrated into the Sultanate, which at last provided Mali with a port of its own.
Thus, the Malians spent the second half of the 17th century consolidating their hold on the African interior. But along the coasts, the European presence grew ever stronger, despite the problems the settlers experienced with malaria and other tropical diseases. This was a source of a great frustration for the Sultanate, as it drew trade away from the caravan networks Mali controlled toward the new Austrian mercantile center at Cayor. It remained to be seen whether the new port at Bonny would help them regain control of west African trade.
West Africa in 1703:
The North African coast is still an awful mess of Western nations. I hope someone eventually gets around to consolidating it, preferably the Danes so there's someone to rival Austria in the area.
all austria needs to do is expand kanem bornu, conquer them and use the second front to anhilate Mai and west africa will belong to them
For those keen on playing in this alternate history. The EU3 start position has been uploaded to here:
http://www.axifile.com/en/5E2CBD9CE5
Enjoy!
http://www.axifile.com/en/5E2CBD9CE5
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YAY, now e can make it so Navarra doesn't enter a PU with Austria and Denmark and Navarra are the two colonial powers. That said its probably unlikely that Frankfurt and Eutria are going to do as well.
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THE FALL OF MESOAMERICA (1674-1709)
High Elder Haunitzin Axoquetzin of the Aztecs thought he had worked out a way to stem the European tide. He had forged an alliance with the Cherokee nation in the north. He hoped that an alliance between the native peoples of the Americas would be enough to save them from the European onslaught. But alas, this hope proved in vain, as his alliance with the Cherokee only drew him into a series of disastrous wars starting in 1674. Though Berry made peace with the Cherokee a few years later, they continued to press their attack on the Aztecs. This culminated in Berry forcing Hauntizin to cede Campeche and a small sum of gold to the Berrians.
Worse was to follow. By this time, the Cherokee had become embroiled in a war with England and Sweden, and after the treaty with Berry was signed, they entreated Haunitzin for help once again in 1680. Though neither England nor Sweden proved overly interested in Central America, the perception that the Aztecs were in trouble enticed Castille to attack in 1686. A year later Bohemia and its ally Leinster had declared war, and the Aztecs faced a struggle for survival.
But with the European so far away, the Aztecs were able to make gains for a time. They swept northward through Castille’s lightly defended colonies as far as Bayougoula. But when the Aztecs lost virtually their entire army at the Battle of Karankawa, little hope remained. Seeing their chance, their old enemies the Zapotecs attacked in 1690. In October, the Aztecs gave up nearly all their lands to Castille save a northern colonial outpost and their capital city, which was captured by the Zapotecs shortly after the war with Castille ended. The Zapotecs seized the capital, forced the Aztecs to abandon the religion founded by Huitzilihuitl centuries ago. The once proud Aztecs were banished to the faraway northern land of Tonkawa.
Mesoamerica in 1693:
Ironically, the Aztecs had survived longer as a free people than the former subjects that had sided with the Europeans against them. The Mayans were conquered by Berry in the Berrian Conquest of 1693-1696. The Zapotecs had little time to savor their capture of Tenochtitlan before Norway and Leinster attacked them, with Leinster capturing the province of Tlapanec in 1694. That only briefly satisfied the European thirst for evermore land, however, as in 1704, Bohemia attacked, once again joined by Leinster. Four years later, Tenochtitlan had fallen again, this time for good. When the Aztecs were conquered by Castille the following year, Mesoamerica was entirely under the control of the Europeans.
Mesoamerica in 1712:
High Elder Haunitzin Axoquetzin of the Aztecs thought he had worked out a way to stem the European tide. He had forged an alliance with the Cherokee nation in the north. He hoped that an alliance between the native peoples of the Americas would be enough to save them from the European onslaught. But alas, this hope proved in vain, as his alliance with the Cherokee only drew him into a series of disastrous wars starting in 1674. Though Berry made peace with the Cherokee a few years later, they continued to press their attack on the Aztecs. This culminated in Berry forcing Hauntizin to cede Campeche and a small sum of gold to the Berrians.
Worse was to follow. By this time, the Cherokee had become embroiled in a war with England and Sweden, and after the treaty with Berry was signed, they entreated Haunitzin for help once again in 1680. Though neither England nor Sweden proved overly interested in Central America, the perception that the Aztecs were in trouble enticed Castille to attack in 1686. A year later Bohemia and its ally Leinster had declared war, and the Aztecs faced a struggle for survival.
But with the European so far away, the Aztecs were able to make gains for a time. They swept northward through Castille’s lightly defended colonies as far as Bayougoula. But when the Aztecs lost virtually their entire army at the Battle of Karankawa, little hope remained. Seeing their chance, their old enemies the Zapotecs attacked in 1690. In October, the Aztecs gave up nearly all their lands to Castille save a northern colonial outpost and their capital city, which was captured by the Zapotecs shortly after the war with Castille ended. The Zapotecs seized the capital, forced the Aztecs to abandon the religion founded by Huitzilihuitl centuries ago. The once proud Aztecs were banished to the faraway northern land of Tonkawa.
Mesoamerica in 1693:
Ironically, the Aztecs had survived longer as a free people than the former subjects that had sided with the Europeans against them. The Mayans were conquered by Berry in the Berrian Conquest of 1693-1696. The Zapotecs had little time to savor their capture of Tenochtitlan before Norway and Leinster attacked them, with Leinster capturing the province of Tlapanec in 1694. That only briefly satisfied the European thirst for evermore land, however, as in 1704, Bohemia attacked, once again joined by Leinster. Four years later, Tenochtitlan had fallen again, this time for good. When the Aztecs were conquered by Castille the following year, Mesoamerica was entirely under the control of the Europeans.
Mesoamerica in 1712:
