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Russia 1532-1548
Russia, the last of the European powers to still not fight a war against another power, Russia, the coward of the east it was whisphered in the halls of power.
And perhaps there was some truth to that, afterall the Czar was not going to leap into conflict when there was some other option to call upon, Russian soldiers could be replaced but the gold for their weapons could not be.
So diplomacy was given first place in the Ministry of Expansion, Sweden was contacted and a joint attack on Poland was offered, after all the good people of Kiev and Mozyr cried out to the Patriarch to free them from their catholic oppressors and new claims had been uncovered that showed Donetsk was rightful part of Russia.
Sweden stormed forth and smashed the Poles at nearly every engagement, most of the rump state of Lithunia was under swedish occupation and after diplomatic consultation the Czar decided to let the Swedes take the glory and settled down to await further developments whilst his army nearly doubled in size as support for war increased amongst the Boyars.
The Polish King, his realm being swept from under him sent a secret ambassador to the Czar, requesting his aid, saying he was willing to accede to significant Russian demands in exchange for it. Ivan the Terrible, as his name suggests was not a particular forgiving negotiator and by the time he had played every deal making trick in the book (pointing out the margrave's hungry eyes, the news of sweden taking danzig, and finally the mobolisation of 100,000 russian troops on the lithunian border) agreed to protect Poland in exchange for Mozyr, Ukrainia and Donetsk.
The troops were rerouted and Sweden was delivered an ultimatum, "Get out of Poland or we will see how many Russians it takes to bring down those medium forts" and peace was restored to the Baltic as Russia finally flexed its muscles.
Meanwhile Pskov was still refusing intergration until the Patriach of Pskov had it pointed out to him that the Czar commanded an army 200 times his own, controlled all routes to his borders, and did have a nickname after all.
All this was ultimately fruitless until the old patriarch tragically cut his own head off whilst shaving, the new Patriach proved far more receptive to the Czar's offers.
Elsewhere the decadent Ottoman and Spanish empires disintergrated under them, although in the Turk's case it looked temporary as Suleyman has apparently finished whatever he was doing in the harem for 16 years and looks set to make things exactly as they were.
Carlos V's Spain is not looking so good however as Mexico reverted almost totally to Henry VIII of England and rampant inflation is reported across his realm by Russian spies.
core: sibir somewhere
AAR: 500 ducats
ontime: -1 BB
Russia, the last of the European powers to still not fight a war against another power, Russia, the coward of the east it was whisphered in the halls of power.
And perhaps there was some truth to that, afterall the Czar was not going to leap into conflict when there was some other option to call upon, Russian soldiers could be replaced but the gold for their weapons could not be.
So diplomacy was given first place in the Ministry of Expansion, Sweden was contacted and a joint attack on Poland was offered, after all the good people of Kiev and Mozyr cried out to the Patriarch to free them from their catholic oppressors and new claims had been uncovered that showed Donetsk was rightful part of Russia.
Sweden stormed forth and smashed the Poles at nearly every engagement, most of the rump state of Lithunia was under swedish occupation and after diplomatic consultation the Czar decided to let the Swedes take the glory and settled down to await further developments whilst his army nearly doubled in size as support for war increased amongst the Boyars.
The Polish King, his realm being swept from under him sent a secret ambassador to the Czar, requesting his aid, saying he was willing to accede to significant Russian demands in exchange for it. Ivan the Terrible, as his name suggests was not a particular forgiving negotiator and by the time he had played every deal making trick in the book (pointing out the margrave's hungry eyes, the news of sweden taking danzig, and finally the mobolisation of 100,000 russian troops on the lithunian border) agreed to protect Poland in exchange for Mozyr, Ukrainia and Donetsk.
The troops were rerouted and Sweden was delivered an ultimatum, "Get out of Poland or we will see how many Russians it takes to bring down those medium forts" and peace was restored to the Baltic as Russia finally flexed its muscles.
Meanwhile Pskov was still refusing intergration until the Patriach of Pskov had it pointed out to him that the Czar commanded an army 200 times his own, controlled all routes to his borders, and did have a nickname after all.
All this was ultimately fruitless until the old patriarch tragically cut his own head off whilst shaving, the new Patriach proved far more receptive to the Czar's offers.
Elsewhere the decadent Ottoman and Spanish empires disintergrated under them, although in the Turk's case it looked temporary as Suleyman has apparently finished whatever he was doing in the harem for 16 years and looks set to make things exactly as they were.
Carlos V's Spain is not looking so good however as Mexico reverted almost totally to Henry VIII of England and rampant inflation is reported across his realm by Russian spies.
core: sibir somewhere
AAR: 500 ducats
ontime: -1 BB
AAR France 1532-1548
The year 1532 was a turning-point in the great war between the Habsburgs and their enemies, the English, French and Ottomans. The Austrians and Ottomans agreed on a peace. Both powers would leave the war and Austria ceded Artois to France and would let the Ottomans conquer Ionia and Ragusa. The French were of course very pleased. Gaining Artois was very good and with Austria out of the war the French were able to concentrate their forces on the Spanish, who had started that terrible war.
So the French army, under the newly-promoted general Bourassa, was sent south. And when the French heard that the best Spanish general, Castrilli, had died, they decided to start the attack on Iberia itself!
So started the slow march to Madrid. Bourassa won battle after battle, but the defenders of the forts in northern Spain were quite good defending against the French assaults. And often an assault was followed by Spanish counter-attacks that drove the French back.
But eventually the forts in Roussilon and Gerona were conquered. Things went better after that. The defenders in Aragon and Catalonia were not that tough and Bourassa's soon besieged Madrid itself.
The Spanish, who had just lost a battle, needed several months to prepare the army to lift the siege. In the meantime fresh French troops had been sent to Aragon to counter the Spanish attack. So when the Spanish armies moved to crush Bourassa, the army from Aragon as sent to help Bourassa. The Spanish arrived sooner, but Bourassa managed to hold out till the reinforcements arrived. The Spanish still were stronger, but the superior tactical skills of Bourassa again won the battle for France.
After this the Spanish gave up on attacking Bourassa directly, but now tried to cut of his supplies by taking back the forts in Aragon. The walls of Madrid were already breached though, so Bourassa ordered a frontal assault and captured the Spanish capitol! This included the maps the Spanish had gotten from their numerous explorers...
The French army had lost a lot of its men in the long siege and the great battles, so was recalled to France. Before it was ready for new offensives, the French spies reported that the Spanish had managed to equip their armies with a new weapon, called the arquebus. This gave the Spanish an advantage, but the French still had Bourassa to even the odds.
Still, the newly equipped Spanish armies were strong enough to stop Bourassa and the war in Iberia soon got in a deadlock. The French held a few cities, but weren't strong enough to capture more. The Spanish on the other hand had troubles recapturing these cities. And were suffering from revolts in their American holdings. Not to mention the English, who were also still fighting the Spanish and had been able to destroy all Spanish armies in Britain.
So, after some negotiating the Spanish accepted peace. Their vasal Navarra would become French, the English would get monetary compensations. And the Spanish would not use the stupid treaty of Tordesillas to take English or French colonies
France was at peace at last and could finally concentrate on domestic affairs and trade. A new attack from the Spanish was feared for a while, but even before all revolters in the great Spanish empire were destroyed, it suffered a full scale civil war. So the reign of Francois saw no more war for France.
AAR reward: Cash
On time reward: deflation
Core: Savoie (405)
The year 1532 was a turning-point in the great war between the Habsburgs and their enemies, the English, French and Ottomans. The Austrians and Ottomans agreed on a peace. Both powers would leave the war and Austria ceded Artois to France and would let the Ottomans conquer Ionia and Ragusa. The French were of course very pleased. Gaining Artois was very good and with Austria out of the war the French were able to concentrate their forces on the Spanish, who had started that terrible war.
So the French army, under the newly-promoted general Bourassa, was sent south. And when the French heard that the best Spanish general, Castrilli, had died, they decided to start the attack on Iberia itself!
So started the slow march to Madrid. Bourassa won battle after battle, but the defenders of the forts in northern Spain were quite good defending against the French assaults. And often an assault was followed by Spanish counter-attacks that drove the French back.
But eventually the forts in Roussilon and Gerona were conquered. Things went better after that. The defenders in Aragon and Catalonia were not that tough and Bourassa's soon besieged Madrid itself.
The Spanish, who had just lost a battle, needed several months to prepare the army to lift the siege. In the meantime fresh French troops had been sent to Aragon to counter the Spanish attack. So when the Spanish armies moved to crush Bourassa, the army from Aragon as sent to help Bourassa. The Spanish arrived sooner, but Bourassa managed to hold out till the reinforcements arrived. The Spanish still were stronger, but the superior tactical skills of Bourassa again won the battle for France.
After this the Spanish gave up on attacking Bourassa directly, but now tried to cut of his supplies by taking back the forts in Aragon. The walls of Madrid were already breached though, so Bourassa ordered a frontal assault and captured the Spanish capitol! This included the maps the Spanish had gotten from their numerous explorers...
The French army had lost a lot of its men in the long siege and the great battles, so was recalled to France. Before it was ready for new offensives, the French spies reported that the Spanish had managed to equip their armies with a new weapon, called the arquebus. This gave the Spanish an advantage, but the French still had Bourassa to even the odds.
Still, the newly equipped Spanish armies were strong enough to stop Bourassa and the war in Iberia soon got in a deadlock. The French held a few cities, but weren't strong enough to capture more. The Spanish on the other hand had troubles recapturing these cities. And were suffering from revolts in their American holdings. Not to mention the English, who were also still fighting the Spanish and had been able to destroy all Spanish armies in Britain.
So, after some negotiating the Spanish accepted peace. Their vasal Navarra would become French, the English would get monetary compensations. And the Spanish would not use the stupid treaty of Tordesillas to take English or French colonies
France was at peace at last and could finally concentrate on domestic affairs and trade. A new attack from the Spanish was feared for a while, but even before all revolters in the great Spanish empire were destroyed, it suffered a full scale civil war. So the reign of Francois saw no more war for France.
AAR reward: Cash
On time reward: deflation
Core: Savoie (405)
Poland Part III
Poland undertook a great work those years. To convert the ortodox and protestants that were in the Most Catholic Realm of Poland. So it also was done. Many heretics converted to true faith. During these years all money was poured into this, leaving little or no money to the colonization effort.
Woe upon us, was said later on about these few years. When the heretics of Sweden fell down upon us. Leaving us weakened, but standing in a deadly deadlock for us. If the deadlock would not be broken soon, both the germans in Brandenburg and the russians would attack us. Poland was unable to break the deadlock.
So it became, that to ensure the survival of the polish realm, great sacrifaces was made. A bargain with the russians. In exchange for three provinses, Mozyr, Ukraine and Donetsk, Poland would recieve support now, and in the future. A hard deal. But a deal that was made not out of will, but of need. The future of Poland is bleak, but still hopeful.
AAR: Gold
OnTime: Deflation
Leaders: Generals
Core: Lithuania
Poland undertook a great work those years. To convert the ortodox and protestants that were in the Most Catholic Realm of Poland. So it also was done. Many heretics converted to true faith. During these years all money was poured into this, leaving little or no money to the colonization effort.
Woe upon us, was said later on about these few years. When the heretics of Sweden fell down upon us. Leaving us weakened, but standing in a deadly deadlock for us. If the deadlock would not be broken soon, both the germans in Brandenburg and the russians would attack us. Poland was unable to break the deadlock.
So it became, that to ensure the survival of the polish realm, great sacrifaces was made. A bargain with the russians. In exchange for three provinses, Mozyr, Ukraine and Donetsk, Poland would recieve support now, and in the future. A hard deal. But a deal that was made not out of will, but of need. The future of Poland is bleak, but still hopeful.
AAR: Gold
OnTime: Deflation
Leaders: Generals
Core: Lithuania
AAR France 1548-1573
In 1547, king Henri II the Peaceful had become king of France after the death of his father, Francois I. Under the influence of Henri, the later years of Francois' reign had been peaceful for France. Others might have taken advantage of the Spanish civil war, but the French chose to stay at peace. The reign of Henri was no different. He did convince the dukes of Lorraine and Bourbonnais to leave their lands to the throne, but apart from that the people could spend their time trading and colonising.
The rest of Europe however was plagued by wars and anarchy. The Spanish, Polish and Brandenburgian all suffered from a highly inactive goverment, followed by regencies that were not as very effective. In the east the attack of the Russians against the Swedes seemed to be succesfull, until Suleyman the Magnificent interfered and forced the Russians to peace the Swedes.
The west saw the attack of Portugal, which felt strenghtened by having the best admiral of the world at that time, on England. Suleyman threatened to interfere here too, but the Portuguese king threatened to use time-stopping magic if he did. In the end the Portuguese got part of the Mexican holdings of England.
Apart from France, there had been one other major European power that had not suffered from anarchy or war; the usually quite agressive Austrians.
So at the premature death of Henri in 1559, France was thriving, but trouble soon came. His eldest sons were weak rulers, and sickly to boot. Francois II died soon and Charles IX was sickly too. The weak rule of these kings also heightened the tension between the Catholics and the Huguenots, French Calvinists. Foreign observators soon predicted a major religious war in France.
AT this point the French got into even more trouble. The deceptively quiet Austrians launched an attack on France! The French put their hope in the great general Longeserre, but he couldn't be everywhere. And French forts proved to be quite ineffective against Austrian assault, while the forts manned by Austrians had no trouble beating back any French attack.
Longeserre did manage to halt the first wave of Austrians, but as the French were forced to siege forts to capture them, while the Austrians had no trouble assaulting them, the French could not start a decent counter-attack.
Things got really bad when the Austrians used their fleet to launch attacks on the south coast of France and when the religious war that everyone had been expecting started. The king had decided to convert to Calvinism and his catholic subjects rose in revolt as response to this.
With so many enemies to take care of, the French had eventually to accept defeat. The Swiss lands and the Provence were lost to Austria.
Not that that solved all French problems. The war had ruined the French economy and the religious war was still raging. And it was still surrounded by greedy stronger powers.
AAR Reward: Cash
On-time reward: Deflation
Core: Piemonte (404)
In 1547, king Henri II the Peaceful had become king of France after the death of his father, Francois I. Under the influence of Henri, the later years of Francois' reign had been peaceful for France. Others might have taken advantage of the Spanish civil war, but the French chose to stay at peace. The reign of Henri was no different. He did convince the dukes of Lorraine and Bourbonnais to leave their lands to the throne, but apart from that the people could spend their time trading and colonising.
The rest of Europe however was plagued by wars and anarchy. The Spanish, Polish and Brandenburgian all suffered from a highly inactive goverment, followed by regencies that were not as very effective. In the east the attack of the Russians against the Swedes seemed to be succesfull, until Suleyman the Magnificent interfered and forced the Russians to peace the Swedes.
The west saw the attack of Portugal, which felt strenghtened by having the best admiral of the world at that time, on England. Suleyman threatened to interfere here too, but the Portuguese king threatened to use time-stopping magic if he did. In the end the Portuguese got part of the Mexican holdings of England.
Apart from France, there had been one other major European power that had not suffered from anarchy or war; the usually quite agressive Austrians.
So at the premature death of Henri in 1559, France was thriving, but trouble soon came. His eldest sons were weak rulers, and sickly to boot. Francois II died soon and Charles IX was sickly too. The weak rule of these kings also heightened the tension between the Catholics and the Huguenots, French Calvinists. Foreign observators soon predicted a major religious war in France.
AT this point the French got into even more trouble. The deceptively quiet Austrians launched an attack on France! The French put their hope in the great general Longeserre, but he couldn't be everywhere. And French forts proved to be quite ineffective against Austrian assault, while the forts manned by Austrians had no trouble beating back any French attack.
Longeserre did manage to halt the first wave of Austrians, but as the French were forced to siege forts to capture them, while the Austrians had no trouble assaulting them, the French could not start a decent counter-attack.
Things got really bad when the Austrians used their fleet to launch attacks on the south coast of France and when the religious war that everyone had been expecting started. The king had decided to convert to Calvinism and his catholic subjects rose in revolt as response to this.
With so many enemies to take care of, the French had eventually to accept defeat. The Swiss lands and the Provence were lost to Austria.
Not that that solved all French problems. The war had ruined the French economy and the religious war was still raging. And it was still surrounded by greedy stronger powers.
AAR Reward: Cash
On-time reward: Deflation
Core: Piemonte (404)
Core: 737
Also, could we edit out rebels from 480, 356, 321, 322? Rebels got them after I dropped.
Also, could we edit out rebels from 480, 356, 321, 322? Rebels got them after I dropped.
England
On Time Reward: Deflation
Leaders: 2 Generals
Core for two weeks ago: 233
Core:380
On Time Reward: Deflation
Leaders: 2 Generals
Core for two weeks ago: 233
Core:380
Ontime: deflation
Aar: deflation
core: 495
-3BB, Wallachia
The past decades brought many wars to the Empire. Namely, two wars against Russia, one against Persia and one against the Mughals.
The first war against Russia had erupted because Russia attacked Sweden and their claims was unacceptable. Luckily for the Swedes that war happened in the times of the Great Suleyman, Defender of Islam, Defender of Peace, Sultan of The Chosen Empire. And so Suleyman valiantly led his forces up, up to Moscow where he forced the Czar to sign a white peace with both Sweden and Russia. The second war was fought against Persia, who had canceled their vassalship to the Sultan and thus provoked Istambul to send forces to restore Turkish control over Persia. However when victory was almost sure for the Turkish side, Russia declared war on the Empire. The Sultan tried to keep fighting on two fronts but had to give up the Persian war in order to chase the Russians out from the Empire. This second war against Russia ended with a white peace which, as it turned out, was just a secret way for Persia to change lieges.
The fourth war was fought immediately after the war against Russia and ended successfully, the Mughals became a client state to the Ottoman Empire. Forts were raised near the Turkish-Russian border and governors got promoted all over the Empire. Although these projects will pay off in the future it also caused high amount of inflation which will have to be reduced. And as diplomatic status between Istambul and Moscow seems to be frozen, it's not likely that the question above Persia will be solved soon.
Aar: deflation
core: 495
-3BB, Wallachia
The past decades brought many wars to the Empire. Namely, two wars against Russia, one against Persia and one against the Mughals.
The first war against Russia had erupted because Russia attacked Sweden and their claims was unacceptable. Luckily for the Swedes that war happened in the times of the Great Suleyman, Defender of Islam, Defender of Peace, Sultan of The Chosen Empire. And so Suleyman valiantly led his forces up, up to Moscow where he forced the Czar to sign a white peace with both Sweden and Russia. The second war was fought against Persia, who had canceled their vassalship to the Sultan and thus provoked Istambul to send forces to restore Turkish control over Persia. However when victory was almost sure for the Turkish side, Russia declared war on the Empire. The Sultan tried to keep fighting on two fronts but had to give up the Persian war in order to chase the Russians out from the Empire. This second war against Russia ended with a white peace which, as it turned out, was just a secret way for Persia to change lieges.
The fourth war was fought immediately after the war against Russia and ended successfully, the Mughals became a client state to the Ottoman Empire. Forts were raised near the Turkish-Russian border and governors got promoted all over the Empire. Although these projects will pay off in the future it also caused high amount of inflation which will have to be reduced. And as diplomatic status between Istambul and Moscow seems to be frozen, it's not likely that the question above Persia will be solved soon.
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Russia
Some would say that the wars that wracked Russia at the end of the 16th century were a consquence of the meglomania that Russia's political system instilled in the Czar, and I would not disagree.
The first Russo-Swedish conflict had found Sweden to be severely wanting terms of the land power to defend Finland from avaricious Russian eyes, the war ending with a Russian army besieging Helsinki as the only Swedish controlled province in Finland, with the sole Swedish field army having been routed.
However Suleyman's treachery on the southern flank was not expected, and the Sultan's enormous armies penetrated deeper and deeper into Russia each summer. With the fall of Moscow and the Czar's inability to reclaim it peace was settled all around by a return to the status quo. But Russia had seen sweden's weakness and the Turk's perfidy and was not going to rest easily.
And so eventually, war was declared on the Turk with the intention of forcing them into neutrality, despite the best attempts of our leading generals the causcaus mountains proved almost impossible to take, Yermak performing admirably but hindered by his disgraced conquistador status he was not allowed to command troops in europe.
Eventually a stalemate along the original border was forced, and a status quo peace issued again after having our best general die randomly.
We had 5 years breathing room, and some advised an attack on Sweden, they were shouted down by the Czar who still had notions of decency and noted that Sweden had kept the NAP offered with them. So instead an attack was planned on the Persians to keep them safe from ottoman clutches. Yermak was again assigned to this task and led a blitzkreig through the realm of Abbas I, until he too died of a stray stick thrown at his head in Tehran. Without his leadership things got more difficult but eventually resistance folded and Persia accepted the Russian yoke.
Now to wait for the inevitable consquences...
AAR: deflation
ontime: -BB
Some would say that the wars that wracked Russia at the end of the 16th century were a consquence of the meglomania that Russia's political system instilled in the Czar, and I would not disagree.
The first Russo-Swedish conflict had found Sweden to be severely wanting terms of the land power to defend Finland from avaricious Russian eyes, the war ending with a Russian army besieging Helsinki as the only Swedish controlled province in Finland, with the sole Swedish field army having been routed.
However Suleyman's treachery on the southern flank was not expected, and the Sultan's enormous armies penetrated deeper and deeper into Russia each summer. With the fall of Moscow and the Czar's inability to reclaim it peace was settled all around by a return to the status quo. But Russia had seen sweden's weakness and the Turk's perfidy and was not going to rest easily.
And so eventually, war was declared on the Turk with the intention of forcing them into neutrality, despite the best attempts of our leading generals the causcaus mountains proved almost impossible to take, Yermak performing admirably but hindered by his disgraced conquistador status he was not allowed to command troops in europe.
Eventually a stalemate along the original border was forced, and a status quo peace issued again after having our best general die randomly.
We had 5 years breathing room, and some advised an attack on Sweden, they were shouted down by the Czar who still had notions of decency and noted that Sweden had kept the NAP offered with them. So instead an attack was planned on the Persians to keep them safe from ottoman clutches. Yermak was again assigned to this task and led a blitzkreig through the realm of Abbas I, until he too died of a stray stick thrown at his head in Tehran. Without his leadership things got more difficult but eventually resistance folded and Persia accepted the Russian yoke.
Now to wait for the inevitable consquences...
AAR: deflation
ontime: -BB
Elizabeths last years
With the recent economic boom England was the mightiest nation on the face of the earth, successfully bringing down Spain and monopolising the trade around the world. Meanwhile, the domestic issues could not have been better, the heretics had been chased out of England, except for a little part of Ireland and most of the North American colonies had been converted to the one true faith. It was now time for Elizabeth to bring England in to the new century and make sure that England maintains its position as the leading power of the world.
The first step the queen did was to order a colonisation of the western parts of North America and to box in the Spanish colonies in Utah. However, these were costly enterprises, almost a little bit too costly for the English economy, which experienced a slight fall in income, which allowed for the Portuguese traders to take the position of the biggest trader. Slow but steady, the English economy recovered, but it would take quite a few years for it to reach the pre-colonisation levels.
Regardless, the English continued their colonial expansion, colonising much of California and the southern coast of North America, along the Mexican Gulf. At the same time, accross the globe, English prisoners arrived in Australia to found various prison camps where they could serve their punishment in peace. After establishing two colonies on Australia, it was discovered that it was in fact a quite rich island and Elizabeth decided to expand the English presence there. A small flottilla was sent there as well, to explore the islands to the east of Australia. After realising that the indigenous people on the islands were very hostile the thought of colonising the islands were put on ice until a substantial army could be raised in Australia to subdue the hostile natives and make way for an English settlement on the islands.
Meanwhile, Elizabeth decided that it was time to try and deflate, and increased infrastructure to battle inflation. It would take time though, and she was aware that she would probably not live to see England successfully battling inflation, and she did her best. A few years later, the queen had died, and all of Europe were mourning her. She was the most brilliant monarch England had ever experienced and during her reign England had risen from a minor power to a world-dominating one. Her heir wasnt quite as capable as she was, but he was nonetheless a decent monarch. He continued her colonial enterprises and readied the army for a war with Austria. Along with the French, who has been honourable English allies since the dawn of time, an invasion of Austria was launched, and the Ottoman Empire was bribed in to submission. The English armies quickly pacified northern Austria and their vassals, Friesen, which was later annexed. The Austrians quickly yielded as they saw the overwhelming strenght of the Coalition and ceded Bern to France.
By this time, the English economy had recovered from the colonisation enterprises and had increased its infrastructure substantially. English economists have predicted a rise in English income as soon as the inflation can be battled and hopefully England can regain its position as the worlds most powerful nation.
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AAR Reward: Deflation
On Time Reward: Deflation
Leaders: One Admiral and one General
Core: To be edited in
AAR France 1598-1620
With the wars of religion behind them, the French were finally getting rich. The victory of the Huguenots was followed by a large expensive campaign to convert the catholics in France to the reformed religion.
Money was also needed to fund the French traders, that were sent all over the world to bring in money for their country. And of course some funds were used for some colonisation. Mostly in Quebec.
After equipping their armies with muskets (LT18), the French research was concentrated on finding ways to make more money. Infrastructure-level was raised soon and after that research was put on trade, to make sure the French traders could compete everywhere they went.
This succesful research, the natural talent of the Huguenots for trade and the troubles in countries like Spain and Sweden soon made France one of the three major traders in the world.
In the second half of the 1610s the French government was considering its long-term plans. With most of the catholics in France converted, money was now available for other things.
At this time the English, allies of France for more than a century, sent an ambassador to Paris with plans for an attack on the Austrians.
After heated discussions between the economist peace-faction and the war-faction the king decided to agree with the English plans. The war-faction had succesfully used his pride by saying that he, the best general on the French throne in centuries, should win at least one war.
So after more than a year of raising armies, the French and English attacked Austria in autumn 1508.
Henri did prove his skill in the assault of Bern, but after that the war soon ended. The Austrians ceded Bern to France and the English conquered Friesland.
The succesfull war against the Austrians, at whose hands the French had suffered so many horrible defeats, and the saving of the reformed people in Bern from their catholic oppressors, made Henri the most popular king France had had in more than a century.
But it will never be known what plans he had and what he could have accomplished if he had lived longer. He was murdered in 1510. The French suspected the Austrians, but nothing could be proved.
His son, the new king Louis XIII, was only 8 and a half years old, but his mother acted as regent and saw to it that things went on smoothly.
She managed to stay out of European wars, though in America the Huron tribes were annexed after a short one-sided war.
When he got older Louis took over himself, but continued to follow the policy of his mother.
So in 1620 France had been at peace for more than 10 years (wars against stone-age pagans don't count of course) and it had become the greatest trading nation in the world.
The Portuguese and English traders are not far behind though. And the agressive Austrians have been beaten once, but are still a major threat to France.
AAR reward: Cash
On-time reward: Deflation
Core: 403
With the wars of religion behind them, the French were finally getting rich. The victory of the Huguenots was followed by a large expensive campaign to convert the catholics in France to the reformed religion.
Money was also needed to fund the French traders, that were sent all over the world to bring in money for their country. And of course some funds were used for some colonisation. Mostly in Quebec.
After equipping their armies with muskets (LT18), the French research was concentrated on finding ways to make more money. Infrastructure-level was raised soon and after that research was put on trade, to make sure the French traders could compete everywhere they went.
This succesful research, the natural talent of the Huguenots for trade and the troubles in countries like Spain and Sweden soon made France one of the three major traders in the world.
In the second half of the 1610s the French government was considering its long-term plans. With most of the catholics in France converted, money was now available for other things.
At this time the English, allies of France for more than a century, sent an ambassador to Paris with plans for an attack on the Austrians.
After heated discussions between the economist peace-faction and the war-faction the king decided to agree with the English plans. The war-faction had succesfully used his pride by saying that he, the best general on the French throne in centuries, should win at least one war.
So after more than a year of raising armies, the French and English attacked Austria in autumn 1508.
Henri did prove his skill in the assault of Bern, but after that the war soon ended. The Austrians ceded Bern to France and the English conquered Friesland.
The succesfull war against the Austrians, at whose hands the French had suffered so many horrible defeats, and the saving of the reformed people in Bern from their catholic oppressors, made Henri the most popular king France had had in more than a century.
But it will never be known what plans he had and what he could have accomplished if he had lived longer. He was murdered in 1510. The French suspected the Austrians, but nothing could be proved.
His son, the new king Louis XIII, was only 8 and a half years old, but his mother acted as regent and saw to it that things went on smoothly.
She managed to stay out of European wars, though in America the Huron tribes were annexed after a short one-sided war.
When he got older Louis took over himself, but continued to follow the policy of his mother.
So in 1620 France had been at peace for more than 10 years (wars against stone-age pagans don't count of course) and it had become the greatest trading nation in the world.
The Portuguese and English traders are not far behind though. And the agressive Austrians have been beaten once, but are still a major threat to France.
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