One of the first acts being done now that the war is over is colonization. A Spanish colony with over 500 citizens is our main target, then an almost-city in Recife. Sibir shall be a world-spanning empire, if I have anything to do with it.
But because the last Power has been destroyed, that does not mean that Europe is free of enemies. The small states of Pskov and Rhodes still stain the map. But we will deal with them in time.
In early October, Grim Asgeirsson of Vinland takes up the heavy task of Holy Roman Emperorship.
The Pskovite War
Pskov is declared upon on November 20th. The Knights back down from the challenge, so we'll have to take them out another time. They are annexed almost immediately.
1571.... disappears into time.
1572
By 1572, all the land until the Irtych River is colonized and garrisoned with our cities.
On the 1st of July, new ships with fiery weapons join our navy. They should be very destructive vs. the English or Vinnish. (Vinnish? Is that right?)
Meanwhile, we are pouring money into building up our colonial cities in Manicougan, Recife, and Savannah. When we go to war with Vinland, we will need as many bases as we can get in the New World.
1573
At the start of the year, Grim Asgeirsson dies. However, his sucessor, Alf Haraldsson, still retains the title of Holy Roman Emperor. He shall be next to fall.
On April 12th, Scotland joins an alliance with England and the Iroquois. As if it was enough to save them.
In preparation for our invasion of Vinland, the Sjaelland and Holstein Squadrons merge with the Blue Squadron, now, due to its size, is called the Blue Armada. Similarly, the Mediterranean Fleet is also known as the High Seas Armada, since it is due to travel across the ocean with its cargo. It waits in Lisbon harbor, where it will pick up Dmitriy. I move my men out of Berlin and move to Zeeland, where the Blue Armada will take me to my destination. I will invade the British Isles when it is necessary while the Army of the Nobles will ravage the New World.
On September 26th, the High Seas Armada arrives off the coast of Newfoundland. This is our signal for war. Dmitriy begins his landing in Wabana the next day. By late October, Wabana is ours, and the rest of Newfoundland is well on its way.
We also send an envoy to Ayutthaya. We request that they join our military alliance, an offer which they happily accept.
1574
By March 1574, the rest of Newfoundland flies the Siberian flag. Isle Royale, on the other hand, may prove a tougher target, with its 22K defense army. But, my fears prove unnecessary. On September 23rd, the royal island falls and the resident ships are repelled and sunk.
3 days before Christmas, Eriksborg falls and Alf Haraldsson flees to Gaspésie.
1575
Late in January, Fundy falls to Dmitriy's master siegecraft, further distancing Eriksborg from any hopeful Viking reinforcements.
In March, while Lord Dmitriy lays into Gaspésie's capital with all he can, we embark on a project to create a shipyard in Flandres. I reason that since the English navy is so powerful, we should use the enhanced ship-building capacity that comes with such a yard to even the odds.
At the end of the month, Gaspésie surrenders. Haraldsson gets away, though he was seen to have been shot in the leg while escaping.
In May, the unfortified town of Torshavn in the province of Rimouski is taken. Kongshavn in Micmac falls 2 months later. This is followed by the capture of the last city, Borgarnes (Bangor) on September 8th. On the 10th, Alf Haraldsson is locked away forever, and his realm becomes one with our own.
