Dreams of Elysium - A Basileía Romaíon Mod AAR

[Nikolai]

Pronoia, Elysium

June 19th, 1881

“I am so proud of you, darling!”

Persephone smiled broadly.

“You did this by your own power, as king of Elysium. You saw potential, and you dared. Don’t let anyone or anything take that from you, dear.”

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King Alexandros Galantinus smiled weakly. Did she really mean it? She had to, he could see it in her eyes.

He nodded.

“I think this can be an important turning point.”

He corrected himself.

“No, I know this is an important turning point. By securing Anahuac as a vassal Elysium’s southern border is secured, and only the semi friendly Japanese colonies in Alaska is left on our borders which is not wholly friendly. Louisiana after all is a colony of our ally the HRE.”

He nodded, more firmly that he ever thought he could ever be.

“And by annexing Jiazhou, we get a firm foothold on the Pacific coast and frees up the remainder of the coast for colonization. Two birds, one stone.”

He frowned.

“But Ming is strong.”

Persephone laughed the way he always found so endearing.

“My love, Ming is strong, but not as strong as Elysium and the HRE together. The fight will not be easy, but it will be won. Elysium believes in you. I believe in you. You and me, together we will make your legacy.”

 

[Emissary of the Prophets]

Like a more benevolent Lady Macbeth.

 

[Midnite Duke]

Persephone is not a consort whose only functions are to host tea parties and produce heirs. Thanks

 

[Lord Durham]

Persephone is certainly a calming, reassuring influence as Alexandros deals with his daddy issues. Bring on the Ming.

 

[HistoryDude]

Hopefully our royal couple isn't underestimating the Ming. How powerful are they over in Asia?

Persephone remains great.

Why vassalize Anahuac instead of directly annexing it? Is it because that course of action will minimize revolt?

 

[Nikolai]

Like a more benevolent Lady Macbeth.

She is cunning, but loving!

Persephone is not a consort whose only functions are to host tea parties and produce heirs. Thanks

No, she's vital for his reign allright.

Persephone is certainly a calming, reassuring influence as Alexandros deals with his daddy issues. Bring on the Ming.

A perfect match. How that came to be with such a father-in-law (who surely must have approved of the match) is beyond me.

Hopefully our royal couple isn't underestimating the Ming. How powerful are they over in Asia?

Persephone remains great.

Why vassalize Anahuac instead of directly annexing it? Is it because that course of action will minimize revolt?

It will not be an easy fight, but it's doable.

Persephone is, as said above, vital.

The reason is one state often cost 20-35 infamy, and there's probably like 10 states, and I can only claim some 3-4 probably with the available manouvers - while also ruining my country's standing an invoking BB wars. While taking them as vassals give me ca 60 infamy, which keeps be below the threshold.

 

[Crimson Lionheart]

She is cunning, but loving!

No, she's vital for his reign allright.

A perfect match. How that came to be with such a father-in-law (who surely must have approved of the match) is beyond me.

It will not be an easy fight, but it's doable.

Persephone is, as said above, vital.

The reason is one state often cost 20-35 infamy, and there's probably like 10 states, and I can only claim some 3-4 probably with the available manouvers - while also ruining my country's standing an invoking BB wars. While taking them as vassals give me ca 60 infamy, which keeps be below the threshold.

Calling it now. Persephone is going to die somehow. Everything seems too happy and positive right now.

 

[jak7139]

“You did this by your own power, as king of Elysium. You saw potential, and you dared. Don’t let anyone or anything take that from you, dear.”

Confidence is good, but overconfidence isn't. Let's hope they aren't overestimating the Ming/Anhuac alliance.

A perfect match. How that came to be with such a father-in-law (who surely must have approved of the match) is beyond me.

Georgios probably didn't care who Alexandros married, since he was such a "failure" of a son.

 

[El Pip]

I agree things do appear to be going a bit too well. For variety I offer up the possibility that with all this encouragement and help Alexandros develops a bit of a spine and starts having independent thoughts, which his wife does not appreciate. Perhaps it is Persephone who organises a 'tragic accident' rather than falling victim to one.

 

[jak7139]

For variety I offer up the possibility that with all this encouragement and help Alexandros develops a bit of a spine and starts having independent thoughts, which his wife does not appreciate. Perhaps it is Persephone who organises a 'tragic accident' rather than falling victim to one.

I did have the thought because of this line:

King Alexandros Galantinus smiled weakly. Did she really mean it? She had to, he could see it in her eyes.

That Persephone maybe cast some sort of spell on him. Are her eyes mesmerizing him? Probably just my imagination. But I think it's plausible.

 

[Nikolai]

Confidence is good, but overconfidence isn't. Let's hope they aren't overestimating the Ming/Anhuac alliance.

We did have a bad start, but it got better.

Georgios probably didn't care who Alexandros married, since he was such a "failure" of a son.

Good point.

I agree things do appear to be going a bit too well. For variety I offer up the possibility that with all this encouragement and help Alexandros develops a bit of a spine and starts having independent thoughts, which his wife does not appreciate. Perhaps it is Persephone who organises a 'tragic accident' rather than falling victim to one.

Nah, she loves him.

I did have the thought because of this line:

That Persephone maybe cast some sort of spell on him. Are her eyes mesmerizing him? Probably just my imagination. But I think it's plausible.

This is true love.

 

[Nikolai]

Pronoia, Elysium

November 20th, 1883

“This is going too slow, this is going too slow, this is going too slow…”

King Alexandros Galantinus muttered to himself, while walking back and forth frantically.

His wife, Persephone, stood silently at the door.

Finally, the spoke.

“The economy can take it, my dear. The military too. It will be hard, for a while, but we are winning.”

Her husband looked darkly at the floor.

“In March, we had barely seen the red. Now we’re close to bankruptcy, and peace is nowhere to be seen.”

He sighed.

“Father was right. I…”

Persephone raised her voice.

“Your father was a fool. A damnable fool. He did not see clearly. Certainly not with regards to his children. Certainly not with regards to you!”

Alexandros looked up.

“But…”

She shook her head.

“No buts. You are king, and a darn good one too. You care. Your father was a waste of space, compared to you.”

She smiled weakly.

“Look. We might be close to bankruptcy, while at war. When we have won this war, the economy will bloom again. Our armies are mightier than the enemy’s. Ming is already bankrupt, and they are far off. Jiazhou is almost as well. Our spies tell us Anahuac is as bad off as we, possibly worse. And after some initial setbacks, our armies are advancing.”

She paused, sighed and said:

“We are, believe me, winning.”

 

[Midnite Duke]

Persephone is Head Cheerleader! At as the day ends, there are no winners, only small losers and large losers. Thanks

 

[jak7139]

Persephone can run the country while Alexandros takes a break. I'm sure everything will be fine.

 

[Nikolai]

Persephone is Head Cheerleader! At as the day ends, there are no winners, only small losers and large losers. Thanks

Without her, nothing good would have happened! I wanted to end on a high note like the start with regards to relationships (yes, we're almost at the end where the save got corrupted).

Persephone can run the country while Alexandros takes a break. I'm sure everything will be fine.

Surely, it will.

 

[The Kingmaker]

That Queen Persephone is really something. Just make sure to keep her away from those pomegranate arils!

 

[Emissary of the Prophets]

That Queen Persephone is really something. Just make sure to keep her away from those pomegranate arils!

I hope they name their son Zagreus.

 

[El Pip]

There is a thin line between iron willed determination to persevere and a thick headed refusal to engage with reality. Let us see which side of that line Persephone is on. It's probably determination, but it would be much better for the story if she was just being un-justifiably optimistic.

 

[Nikolai]

That Queen Persephone is really something. Just make sure to keep her away from those pomegranate arils!

You know so much more Hellenic lore than me. Pomegranate arils?

I hope they name their son Zagreus.

Same as for Kingmaker. Is Zagreus a god?

There is a thin line between iron willed determination to persevere and a thick headed refusal to engage with reality. Let us see which side of that line Persephone is on. It's probably determination, but it would be much better for the story if she was just being un-justifiably optimistic.

She was a bit of both in this case, as you will see soon.

 

[Nikolai]

Pronoia, Elysium

April 4th, 1884

“The people are tired, Persephone. How am I going to live this down if the Parliament gives up before the war is won?”

King Alexandros Galentinus paced back and forth on the floor.

“I mean, we are so close!”

He looked despairing up.

“What if…”

He paused.

A tear.

“What if Father was right after all? Wha…”

Persephone held up a hand.

“What if, my dear husband, he was not?”

She smiled.

“Yes, the people are tired. Yes, the economy is struggling – to say the least. But!”

She grinned.

“But after months upon months of slow progress, our generals report a breach in their lines. We are winning on all fronts. Jiazhou is fully occupied, half of Anahuac is also, and as soon as the capital of Anaghuac – which is within reach now – no one can deny us – you – the victory.”

She nodded.

“Yes, my dear. It was a hard fight. Harder than anticipated. But you gambled and won. Now only the mop-up remains.”