The Indian/Indochinese nations are not much of a treat anymore, a showdown in America is coming, I'd say (and hope 
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Impressive.. it looks like Europe is busy fighting amongst itself to pay you any mind.. I didn't think Brunei could get to be so large! hmy:
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The size does cause a problem as there are a ton of revolts, many financed by the Aztecs and Incas but they give me tons of cash every peace settlement so I let them live. It's also getting really tough to keep track of all those islands in a war. The Indian/Indochinese countries keep sneaking by my fleets and I have to spend half my time cleaning them up. Their never a threat just a bunch of pests. I am pretty worried about France in the New World. I only have 30,000 or so troops there and that won't cut it if they get really feisty. Hopefully I can build that up before France and Austria start round three. France has a bunch of turf in N. America to use as a base now so it won't be very easy to defeat them.
I must thank you. There are three nations that I had never seen formed in all 4 of my years of playing EUIII. Romania, Malaya and Mughals. You have now narrowed it down to two!! And this Colonial aggression is inspiring!! I can only watch in amazement. Great Job!!
I always intended to annex Aceh but never got around to it. At first I waited because I wanted them to build all the buildings they could in their provinces then I could annex them and keep the buildings. Then Vijayanagar kept getting involved in wars with me and they served as a great buffer. Vijayanagar would invade them and leave me alone. Then my infamy got too high and I didn't want the 7 Infamy. I really should annex Aceh though, Vijayanagar already snagged a province when I screwed up. I was in a war involving Vijayanagar vs Persia with a bunch of other countries and White Peaced out. I assumed I was the war leader and this would end the war but I was wrong, Persia was the war leader. My fault, didn't check. So when I left Aceh was still in the war, DOHHH!!! She lost a province in the peace and I have born a grudge against Vijayanagar ever since.
I have also been waiting to inherit Makassar for almost 150 years. I think this has to be one of the longest personal unions ever.
I have tried this massive colonial wave strategy a few times before and failed more often than not. Unless you have a massive income you can't afford the colonial maintenance. Succeeded with Portugal and Byzantium. Didn't work so well with Morocco, Naples, Scotland or Norway. I was also really lucky that no Europeans looked my way early. I would have just been over-run.
Didn't get to play over the weekend, too much yard work, so no update until probably Wednesday.
I have also been waiting to inherit Makassar for almost 150 years. I think this has to be one of the longest personal unions ever.
I have tried this massive colonial wave strategy a few times before and failed more often than not. Unless you have a massive income you can't afford the colonial maintenance. Succeeded with Portugal and Byzantium. Didn't work so well with Morocco, Naples, Scotland or Norway. I was also really lucky that no Europeans looked my way early. I would have just been over-run.
Didn't get to play over the weekend, too much yard work, so no update until probably Wednesday.
Thanks but I think my colonizing days are finally over. I think I will gain more by going over to non-colonial ideas now and turn majorly aggressive. I have two coastal COTs so I will still get .2 colonists per year if I drop Colonial ventures. My current ideas are Colonial ventures, Land of Opportunity, Military Drill, National Trade Policy and Church Attendance Duty. I'm at Gov 23 so I'll get another idea in a few years. I am thinking of dropping Colonial Ventures, Land of Opportunity and then Church Attendance Duty to pick up Press Gangs, Sea Hawks and Divine Supremacy. Press Gangs to reduce Naval Maintenance, Sea Hawks to bring up Naval Tradition as I foresee lots of Naval Combat coming my way and lastly I need missionaries badly so Divine Supremacy is in order. After all the Innovative moves to Westernize I am at -.15 missionaries per year despite 2 sliders used to head toward narrow minded. I have a lot of Aztec, Inca and Southeast Asian provinces that need conversion and I also have a couple former French colonies that need to be shown the true way. It also keeps alive the Holy War CB allowing me to march through the new world with no stability cost.
The Sultan of Brunei surveyed his vast empire in 1613 and was nervous. The empire was at peace but storm clouds loomed on the horizon. The peace treaty with Vijayanagar and her allies would end soon and the peace treaty with Austria and France was already over. The empire was not ready for war and drastic steps must be taken. Cultural tradition must be boosted to ensure quality advisers so a third Fine Arts Academy was begun as well as a Weapons Manufactury to aid in Land Tech research. Troop production was begun in the Yucatan, expensive but the only place in the New World where quality troops could be built. More troops were built on the Malay Peninsula for the anticipated Vijayanagar war. This spending spree needed financing and the Sultan knew just where to look for the money. The treaties with the Incas and Aztecs expired and quickly the hostile natives were over-run for a third time. The Aztecs paid $500 to prevent annexation and the Incas $2000.
The Sultan now turned to social issues. National ideas must be changed so Colonial Ventures was changed to Divine Supremacy. After stability was recovered Church Attendance Duty was changed to Press Gangs. This reduced the oppressive Naval maintenance from 19.2 to 8.6. It also took us from -.15 missionaries to +.35 and soon conversion of Aztec lands was begun. Land of Opportunity was kept as Brunei still had 12 developing colonies. We still received +.2 colonists per year to slowly expand when needed, which was done with 2 more South American colonies. Expansion in Asia may increase that if we get a horde border.
By 1621 the empire was financially stable, infamy was low and the military was healthy. It was finally time to incorporate Aceh. Aceh was happen to join the Sultanate. Except for some rebellions funded by the Aztecs and Incas the empire was at peace. It was time to deal with Vijayanagar.
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A boring update with no pictures but it was a time of infrastructure build up and troop mobilization. I still need to build Ships but am at my support limit so some naval buildings are in order. The money from the Incas and Aztecs may not have been worth it as they are constantly funding rebels on me but the troops weren't doing anything else at the time so it probably is beneficial. Keeps land tradition up.
The Sultan now turned to social issues. National ideas must be changed so Colonial Ventures was changed to Divine Supremacy. After stability was recovered Church Attendance Duty was changed to Press Gangs. This reduced the oppressive Naval maintenance from 19.2 to 8.6. It also took us from -.15 missionaries to +.35 and soon conversion of Aztec lands was begun. Land of Opportunity was kept as Brunei still had 12 developing colonies. We still received +.2 colonists per year to slowly expand when needed, which was done with 2 more South American colonies. Expansion in Asia may increase that if we get a horde border.
By 1621 the empire was financially stable, infamy was low and the military was healthy. It was finally time to incorporate Aceh. Aceh was happen to join the Sultanate. Except for some rebellions funded by the Aztecs and Incas the empire was at peace. It was time to deal with Vijayanagar.
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A boring update with no pictures but it was a time of infrastructure build up and troop mobilization. I still need to build Ships but am at my support limit so some naval buildings are in order. The money from the Incas and Aztecs may not have been worth it as they are constantly funding rebels on me but the troops weren't doing anything else at the time so it probably is beneficial. Keeps land tradition up.
Back from a two week trip and have played one session. No pics today, hopefully tomorrow. A short update.
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The Sultan of Brunei was finally happy with the state of his empire. The Empire had recovered from the many social changes including changing from Land of Opportunity to Sea Hawks but that happened after ten years of war. The Inca's had been annexed and the Aztecs paid $1,000 for the privilege of surviving 10 more years. Almost all of Southeast Asia was annexed in a massive war involving every nation in Southeast Asia along with Ming, Vijayanagar, Tibet and many others in India. Ming was driven back and Vijayanagar was put in her place. Vijayanagar had her fleet destroyed, her army annihilated and 5 provinces on the east coast of India were annexed. Vijayanagar was also forced to release 3 provinces on the west coast to independence.
But all was not well. Brunei had been called into a war with the Mameluke coalition by her ally the Ottomans and a naval war was proceeding with Oman and the Mamelukes. The infamy from absorbing the Indian provinces was causing multiple rebellions across the empire. Lastly, and possibly most worrisome was the expansion of France. France had occupied large swaths of eastern North America from the natives. She had also inherited the throne of Hungary, the second largest nation at the time (France was first). France was now extremely threatening and must be prepared for. Thankfully much of the Aztec lands had cored so a massive building campaign was started. The next ten years looked to be as bloody as the previous ten. The Sultan pursed his lips and was determined to protect his nation and advance it's glory.
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The Sultan of Brunei was finally happy with the state of his empire. The Empire had recovered from the many social changes including changing from Land of Opportunity to Sea Hawks but that happened after ten years of war. The Inca's had been annexed and the Aztecs paid $1,000 for the privilege of surviving 10 more years. Almost all of Southeast Asia was annexed in a massive war involving every nation in Southeast Asia along with Ming, Vijayanagar, Tibet and many others in India. Ming was driven back and Vijayanagar was put in her place. Vijayanagar had her fleet destroyed, her army annihilated and 5 provinces on the east coast of India were annexed. Vijayanagar was also forced to release 3 provinces on the west coast to independence.
But all was not well. Brunei had been called into a war with the Mameluke coalition by her ally the Ottomans and a naval war was proceeding with Oman and the Mamelukes. The infamy from absorbing the Indian provinces was causing multiple rebellions across the empire. Lastly, and possibly most worrisome was the expansion of France. France had occupied large swaths of eastern North America from the natives. She had also inherited the throne of Hungary, the second largest nation at the time (France was first). France was now extremely threatening and must be prepared for. Thankfully much of the Aztec lands had cored so a massive building campaign was started. The next ten years looked to be as bloody as the previous ten. The Sultan pursed his lips and was determined to protect his nation and advance it's glory.
The Sultan rested in his old age. It was 1638 and the last 17 years had been filled with war for 7 years, many not of Brunei's making, followed by rebuilding. Wars in Southeast Asia and India had crushed Pegu, Lan Xang and Ayutthaya and eviscerated Vijayanagar. This did raise the infamy level to 24 so time was needed to repair relations with the world. Ten years had passed and with her reputation repaired Brunei looked to expand again.
In 1638 India was ripe for more expansion.
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The North and South American colonies were consolidated and 45,000 additional troops were recruited to face the coming war with France.
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The situation in Europe was troubling with France expanding balanced by a smaller Austria with a huge army, 190,000 troops for Austria versus 150,000 for France.
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A survey of the world situation looks like this.
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Easy expansion in India still calls but European America will eventually need to be dealt with.
In 1638 India was ripe for more expansion.
The North and South American colonies were consolidated and 45,000 additional troops were recruited to face the coming war with France.
The situation in Europe was troubling with France expanding balanced by a smaller Austria with a huge army, 190,000 troops for Austria versus 150,000 for France.
A survey of the world situation looks like this.
Easy expansion in India still calls but European America will eventually need to be dealt with.
I love the Southeast Asian countries, I've probably played more games with them than I have with any of the classic European major powers
Hope the war goes well!
Hope the war goes well!
I think France will not be as tough as expected. It looks like they are large, but their holdings are divided and sometimes with very though nations in between. I doubt they will be able to hold on to Hungary for very long. Also, most of their troops will most likely still be in the old world, giving you a local advantage over them in the America's.
Dawn broke in 1653 on an empire in ascension but also in conflict. In 1643 a huge war had begun when Brunei had declared war on Bihar, Orissa and Vijayanagar. Many other countries came in against the empire and things were close. The distant foreign powers spent huge sums of money to fund rebellions in Brunei's territories, especially her island provinces. These rebellions were much more troublesome than the armies of her enemies. It took 8 years but the rebellions were suppressed, Orissa was annexed, Bihar was forced to pay vast reparations and cede Bastar and Vijayanagar was gutted with many of it's western Indian provinces annexed.
However as the war was winding down and Brunei was on the verge of a great advance in military technology (a few days before Land 28 and Gustavian Infantry) the blue behemoth of Europe, France, declared war. This quickly expanded into near world wide proportions. Castile, Bohemia, Bavaria, Scotland, Munster, Venice and a dozen others joined France and the Ottomans and a dozen of Brunei's smaller Asian and Indian (Mysore, Majahapit, Makassar etc.) allies joined the empire. The main arena of conflict for the empire was North America. Brunei had 40,000 troops in North America and 15,000 in South America. A fast blitz by 20,00 troops overwhelmed the Castilian garrison in her two Louisiana provinces and advanced into French territory. The Empire won the first large battle in Tuskegee, 20,000 vs 24,000, and took the province but lost the repost and retreated back to recover. The French settled in to siege Tuskegee and retake her provinces. 10,000 more troops were called up and France was driven away but morale was extremely low and the armies fell back to regroup. France took the initiative and advanced on Tuskegee again setting up another siege. After recovering a few months an attempt was made to break the siege of Tuskegee. This succeeded beyond anyone's expectations and the entire 24 regiments of French troops were destroyed.
Before France could reinforce her territories Brunei took advantage of the break to upgrade her troops to Gustavian Infantry and overrun almost all France's mainland provinces. A reinforcing army of 25,000 French was cornered in Delaware and annihilated. Castile saw this and withdrew from the war in a white peace. The main Brunei fleet, after destroying Munster's and Scotland's fleets in Malaya left a defending flotilla and broke for Andalucia (owned by the Ottomans). Defeating the Venetian fleet off the Benin coast it pulled into Andalucia for refitting before intending to go to the America's, join with the flotilla there and hunt the French fleet. Brunei had more boats and higher technology so the odds were in it's favor.
The Sultan smiled to himself, once the French fleet was removed as a problem the new conquests would be safe and Brunei could make her presence felt Europe. The coast of France would feel his wrath, her islands in the Caribbean would be overrun and aid would be given to his assailed ally the Ottomans. The world no longer recognized his rights to wage Holy War which made expansion more difficult but there were ways around that. Yes the empire's star was rising and who knows how high it would go. Only time would tell.
P.S. Hopefully some pictures tomorrow.
However as the war was winding down and Brunei was on the verge of a great advance in military technology (a few days before Land 28 and Gustavian Infantry) the blue behemoth of Europe, France, declared war. This quickly expanded into near world wide proportions. Castile, Bohemia, Bavaria, Scotland, Munster, Venice and a dozen others joined France and the Ottomans and a dozen of Brunei's smaller Asian and Indian (Mysore, Majahapit, Makassar etc.) allies joined the empire. The main arena of conflict for the empire was North America. Brunei had 40,000 troops in North America and 15,000 in South America. A fast blitz by 20,00 troops overwhelmed the Castilian garrison in her two Louisiana provinces and advanced into French territory. The Empire won the first large battle in Tuskegee, 20,000 vs 24,000, and took the province but lost the repost and retreated back to recover. The French settled in to siege Tuskegee and retake her provinces. 10,000 more troops were called up and France was driven away but morale was extremely low and the armies fell back to regroup. France took the initiative and advanced on Tuskegee again setting up another siege. After recovering a few months an attempt was made to break the siege of Tuskegee. This succeeded beyond anyone's expectations and the entire 24 regiments of French troops were destroyed.
Before France could reinforce her territories Brunei took advantage of the break to upgrade her troops to Gustavian Infantry and overrun almost all France's mainland provinces. A reinforcing army of 25,000 French was cornered in Delaware and annihilated. Castile saw this and withdrew from the war in a white peace. The main Brunei fleet, after destroying Munster's and Scotland's fleets in Malaya left a defending flotilla and broke for Andalucia (owned by the Ottomans). Defeating the Venetian fleet off the Benin coast it pulled into Andalucia for refitting before intending to go to the America's, join with the flotilla there and hunt the French fleet. Brunei had more boats and higher technology so the odds were in it's favor.
The Sultan smiled to himself, once the French fleet was removed as a problem the new conquests would be safe and Brunei could make her presence felt Europe. The coast of France would feel his wrath, her islands in the Caribbean would be overrun and aid would be given to his assailed ally the Ottomans. The world no longer recognized his rights to wage Holy War which made expansion more difficult but there were ways around that. Yes the empire's star was rising and who knows how high it would go. Only time would tell.
P.S. Hopefully some pictures tomorrow.
Ask and ye shall receive.
The situation in India 1655 after the latest series of wars ended.
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The situation in North America, there is a retreating French force in Allegheny that doesn't appear on the map. It is about 24 regiments whittled down to ~10,000 troops. It will be dead soon.
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Situation in Europe showing the progress of the Ottomans.
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Everyone on France's side has withdrawn from the war except France, Venice, Bavaria and a German minor I can't remember which. The main French fleet has been defeated once, it lost 4 ships and I captured two of them. The North American flotilla has joined with the main fleet refitting in Andalusia and is about to go hunting opposing fleets.
The situation in India 1655 after the latest series of wars ended.
The situation in North America, there is a retreating French force in Allegheny that doesn't appear on the map. It is about 24 regiments whittled down to ~10,000 troops. It will be dead soon.
Situation in Europe showing the progress of the Ottomans.
Everyone on France's side has withdrawn from the war except France, Venice, Bavaria and a German minor I can't remember which. The main French fleet has been defeated once, it lost 4 ships and I captured two of them. The North American flotilla has joined with the main fleet refitting in Andalusia and is about to go hunting opposing fleets.
Brrr... that blue color in Hungary is just wrong
Good work in the New World.. what are your goals? Your BB is low, how much can you take from the French?
Good work in the New World.. what are your goals? Your BB is low, how much can you take from the French?
The Sultan left the negotiation tables with a smile on his face. Much had been gained, at great cost but the balance seemed to have shifted well toward Brunei vis-a-vis France. A massive naval war had left France's fleet depleted and hiding in Tortuga, shielded by Castile. All France's new world possessions had been occupied, Venice driven from the war and Bavaria had broken their personal union with France and left the war as well. Brunei had seized three French colonies and had gained 11 more provinces in the peace negotiations and $1000. This gained her much notoriety in the world (23 infamy). Despite this bad reputation the next step could not be put off and as soon as the treaty was signed war was declared on the Shawnee, they had to be incorporated before someone else took them over. The Shawnee were annexed causing more reputation problems (5.6 infamy). It was time to turn to peaceful rebuilding but that was not to be. Wu, Manchu, Korea and a dozen other states tried to take advantage of the reputation drop and a great war started in Asia. Many dead soldiers later the aggressors were forced to pay huge sums in reparations. The Aztecs tried to also take advantage of these wars and were annexed in response. These monies funded 4 naval manufactories, a fine arts academy and a glorious monument. At 1655 the empire stood strong and looked for more areas to advance, most likely in South America.
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P.S. My limiting factor in the peace negotiations was infamy, I wasn't willing to take more than 23. France had used the Colonial Conquest CB on me so I grabbed all 7 provinces that I could annex for 1 infamy point then the four richest ones for 4 points apiece. I could have grabbed all the North American provinces (and 3 island provinces) but it would have gained me another 60 infamy. That's more than even a massive war-monger like me was willing to eat.
P.S. My limiting factor in the peace negotiations was infamy, I wasn't willing to take more than 23. France had used the Colonial Conquest CB on me so I grabbed all 7 provinces that I could annex for 1 infamy point then the four richest ones for 4 points apiece. I could have grabbed all the North American provinces (and 3 island provinces) but it would have gained me another 60 infamy. That's more than even a massive war-monger like me was willing to eat.
Well done against France. The isolated swathe of land in the middle of the us is going to be hard to keep for them if it rebels. Nonetheless I think they will be back for more.