A Nation Of Shopkeepers: A Hanseatic AAR

[Sappho of Lesbos]

A Nation Of Shopkeepers​

Introduction:
So, I've been playing a lot of Hansa (my favorite EU3 nation), and I've decided to show you all what I have been up to. The Hansa are a fascinating nation - a 3-province minor that still got its own idea group. The game begins after their power has declined, but still before the final collapse of the League. Here, I intend to prevent that, by opening a new chapter for the Hansa, and setting the nation on the path to greatness! Trade routes shall be diverted, loans shall be made, and shops shall keep regular hours at all costs!

This will be a narrative AAR. As it is a narrative, I will have ironman off, and I will occasionally reload or tag hop in order to produce a better story - namely, one that does not end in "The Hansa were crushed and conquered by their neighbors". Other settings will be normal difficulty and lucky nations off.

Finally, I would like to apologize in advance to any German speakers if I butcher their language. I know a bit of German, but I still use Google Translate.

 

[Belgiumruler]

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[Ashantai]

Interesting choice! I shall be following!

 

[Kubaliebre]

Count me in for my homecity I'm interested in your playstyle with the Hanse, whether it differs from mine or not.

 

[Panzer4life]

I always wonder why Hansa either thrives or dies in my EUIII and EUIV games, so I am going to be checking in periodically to see how your games goes.

 

[Nikolai]

Hope you will continue/start this. I'd love to see how Hansa does it in your world.

 

[bjoernd]

Luebeck today, the world tomorrow! Sub.