The Cradle of Civilization- A Turkish AAR

[Cow Pie]

My first one I'll take a hack at making it a good one.

1492 through July 1497

The glorious rule of Baezid the second would see the Turkish conquest of the Knights. With the Catholic warriors defeated by our superior navy and army. The Great Sultan turned his attention to thoughts of the pacification of Georgia, However more pressing matters came to his attention in the lack of Allies in his endeavors. Through Diplomacy he secured the aid of Cyrencia, The Hedjaz, Astrakkan, and Moldovia.

The Sultan put into motion his plan to take Georgia and sent two of his armies to destroy the opposing armies. Victory was reported shortly and he sent his victory heralds to negotiate the terms for which Georgia would pay. He allowed them to remain an independent state, at the cost of Georgia (oddly enough wasn’t the capital province) and over one thousand ducrats. The Sultan has come up with the idea that the Georgians can come in handy whenever the Empire is in need of Gold.

A period of peace passes and during this time the Sultan decree’s that improvements to the provinces are to be made.

As the cold of winter gives into the warmth of spring the Sultan once again readies his army, he secures a Royal Marriage with Iraq in order to safe guard his flank. This done he declares war on the state of the Mamelukes. The problem with fighting the Mamelukes was that the Sultan fears that Persia may take advantage of our diverted attention and attacks us. In order to avoid this the Sultan refuses to move his army off the border but instead sends three interior armies to attack the Mamelukes. These three small armies would each take one city and converge at Lebannon to march on the Mamelukes capital.

The Mameluke armies are taken by complete surprise and the invasion force’s only opposition was an army that had to be marched from Alexandria just to reach Lebannon. The armies had each taken their city and easily repelled the small army. Meanwhile the Cyrencian force followed the Mameluke army closely and took Sinai and Quattar. The Mameluke army realized they could not gain any ground against my Turkish armies and invaded The Hedjaz. The Hedjaz had been amassing a sizeable force on the border but they were swiftly defeated by The Mamelukes.

The Hedjaz forces regroup and try counter attacking but fail, the Cyrencian forces had by now reached The Middle East and they moved into conflict with the Mamelukes. The Turkish armies merged together with colonel Rum at their head and reinforced Cyrencia causing The Mamelukes to withdraw from The Hedjaz.

The Sultan had decided that the war had lasted long enough and as winter was approaching he decided the wise thing to do would be to end the war now. He sent his envoy to dictate peace with Quattar going to Cyrencia and Lebannon and two hundred and fifty ducrats to be paid to Turkey. (Quattar appears as owned by Turkey and controlled by Cyrencia what happened?)

The Sultan called his forces together for a war council. Some thought that expansion against Poland via the newly acquired Georgia would take the Poles by surprise. Others disagreed citing the failure to extend into Hungary and Venice was a blot on the Turkish record. Still more believed that the infidels could be dealt with at any time and decided that taking the Persians and Mamelukes was paramount to any expansion policy into Europe. The Sultan decided to wait a year or so to decide what to do.

It can be noted the Sultan’s real desire was to destroy Astrakkan which had betrayed the alliance twice.

When the New Year came the Sultan issued new defense plans. He ordered that the navies be strengthened. He cited that nations such as England and Portugal would need to invade by sea, and if their navies are destroyed than the troops are drowned and our own land forces can be redirected to the land based enemies. He also cites that Crimea was a well coveted peace of property and if it fell into Polish hands than they would have to deal with a Polish navy, and a Polish army, so in order to keep that from happening he would send his fleet and armies to take Crimea first.

News came that Poland invaded Courland and now the Tuetonic Order and their vassal were in a desperate struggle against the giant. The Sultan desperately hoped that the Tuetons would somehow manage to repel the Poles.

More news came in that Bohemia had declared war on Austria. Bohemia’s ally in the conflict in the conflict was Bavaria. Austrian allies were Hungary and Wurtemberg. To The Sultan’s surprise Austria and Bohemia’s armies did little, most of the fighting was done by Hungary and Bavaria. The Sultan’s respect for the small state of Bavaria increased when news came that they had forced Wurtemberg into peace with a two hundred and fifty ducrat settlement. The Sultan wanted to attack Hungarian forces while they were occupied in Bohemia but he was checked by his advisors.

More interesting news came when it was reported that Genova declared war, with their ally Naples, on Poland and her allies. The Sultan thinks it was merely a pretense so that Genova could try to take Venice, one of Poland’s allies. The Sultan marvels at the thought of the two trading centers combined, what wealth.

The Sultan observes the war in the North and rejoices when he finds that a Polish force was defeated by the combined Tueton and Courland forces. His hopes are destroyed when a Polish army of forty two thousand destroys the two armies. Courlands defeat is finalized when they are annexed shortly after. The Sultan fell into a depression at the thought of the added income to the Poles.

He was brought out of it when word reached us that The Mamelukes were plagued with rebellion. A small force of ten thousand had risen in and was now besieging Nuyssabin. The rebels had even managed to defeat the Mamelukes army that was sent against then, at the cost of around three thousand men. The Sultan hopes the rebels declare their own nation so that he can invade them and turn them into a financial situation like Georgia.

In Turkey however the land was at peace the only problem was presented in a Polish force gathering at the border, in response more cavalry were added to our own border force. Merchants were sent to Alexandria, Genova, Venice, and Thrace during this time period, proving that the Turks were to be feared in war, and in economics. The Sultan also convinced Walluchia to join the Alliance, he is overjoyed to know that he can take care of his vassal nation now.

The Austro-Bohemian war carries on, or rather the Bavarian-Hungary war. The two forces had yet to meet but they had given sound thrashings to their enemies. Hungary had taken two Bohemian provinces while the Baverian forces ignored the Austrians trying to take Ansbach from them moved on to Tyrol. Once Tyrol fell the Baverian force lifted the siege of Ansbach. Hungarian forces defeated a rag tag Bohemian force and moved in to attack Ansbach.

The Bavarians repelled the first Hungarian army sent against them, but were defeated soundly by the second. Meanwhile another Bohemian force was defeated by Wurtemburg who had garrisoned Moravia, one of the Hungarian taken provinces in Bohemia.

The year ended and the Sultan decided his course he would leave the infidels to their war and would focus on his enemies in the Middle East and Africa.

The Sultan’s dimming optimism regarding the Bavarian wars was further soured when he learned that Crimea had gone to war with Poland. He cursed the stupid Crimean’s for three days but in the end he decided it best to wait out the war.

The Austrians had by now gotten together a force of over twenty thousand to attempt to retake Tyrol. By now however the Baverians had gotten another army together and were laying siege to an Austrian province.

As July came an update on the rebel movement came the had taken Nuyssabin and moved on to Syria with six thousand men. Furthermore the Crimeans had settled with Poland in that the Crimeans were to pay forty ducrats to Poland. Not a bad deal considering the Poles only softened them up for our armies.

Side Note: Georgia still has no army

 

[Lord E]

Nice start. Always interesting to see new AAR's Keep it comming

 

[Cow Pie]

The First Persian Turkish War

This time period saw The Stupid Sultan *Kicks self* try to "Pick a fruit before it was ripe" to use a metaphor.

News comes that Austria and Bohemia have reached a white peace, the Sultan seriously considers attacking Hungary to take the pressure off the small state but hopes that it can hold out.

Our trade lever increases and The Sultan sends more merchants to Genova, in a moment of reflection he notes that those Genova people are really good merchants.

The Sultan’s plans for expansion reach premature fruition, Iraq and Algiers declared war on Persia and her ally the Mamelukes. The Sultan regards Iraq as an unofficial member of his alliance and he retaliated promptly by warring with Persia.

But treachery was in the air, all of our allies left us except for Cyrencia that brave state seems to stick by us through thick and thin. Worse news the fleet we had ready to invade Alexandria with sunk along with the army.

Return to Status Quo was declined from both Persia and The Mamelukes. In his rage at the thought of recalling the armies so early in a campaign The Sultan Burned both envoys in oil. He proceeded to send the “Envoy Stew” back to the two countries.

The armies immediately move into The Mamelukes with colonel Rum leading the way, Judea, Nuyabassin, and Alepo are besieged by our forces in the Mamelukes Middle Eastern Holdings. Iraq lays siege to Syria.

France and The Palatinat settle on a White Piece.

Bad news came when we learned that one of our glorious armies was defeated by Persia at Kurdistan. Meanwhile the rebel holding at Nuyssaybin fall to our empire, the army than moves into Alepo where another Persian army was defeated.

But Persian forces in Iraq have fared much better, forty thousand troops besiege the city with more coming in, The Sultan expresses concern for Baghdad and delivers a speech about how the armies must hurry.

Colonel Rum’s forces knock off Judea and take up poisition there to repel Mameluke armies attempting to reinforce their Middle Eastern Holdings.

Our colony at Quattar falls to the Mamelukes, in response the war effort in Persia is pushed forward with the siege of Kurdistan.

The Sultan than looks North to see how Bavaria fairs, not as well as could be expected. The Hungarian forces are laying heavy siege but the Bavarian armies are gathering in Bavaria.

Word reaches us the Louis The Tenth has come to power in France.

Meanwhile Colonel Ali takes Armenia, in quick succession Kurdistan, and Azerbadzhan falls as well. The army meets in Kurdistan and merge under the leadership of colonel Sumen.

Our great armies lay siege to Alepo but fail but not before the Morale of The Mamelukes was almost completely destroyed.

Azerbadzjin is besieged, and Aleppo falls, news of our victories reached us and our armies were praised at home for their deeds.
Ali lays siege and marches into Kars in a matter of months.

Rum receices his much needed reinforcements and infantry and marches into Samaria. Meanwhile Iraq sent us a report of their victory in Syria. The Sultan sent a fruit basket in congratulation. The Persian siege of Baghdad is ignored by the armies of Iraq and they move into and lay siege to Hamad. Azerbadzhan falls to us also.

Quattara is liberated by Cyrencia, and their armies move in and take Cataract. Samaria also is taken from Mameluke holdings.

At the end of the year bad tidings were brought to us at home and abroad. The Treaty of Tordesillas was signed, now the Spanish and Portugese can attack without declaring war! The Sultan cared little for the news but what truly angered him was Ali’s defeat at Kars. The Persians have now lain siege to it to try and take it back.

To make the New Year worse A bloody Iraqi messenger came in to tell us that Baghdad had finally fallen. The Sultan went to give a speech to the armies that were being sent to reinforce the armies in the field.

“Though some of you may not return, know that you go to battle to avenge the defeat of Baghdad. Those Persian rebels must not be allowed to prevail!”

Our own victory heralds reported victory at Samaria and once again Rum waits at Sinai (Taken by Cyrencia) for reinforcements before preceding. The Desperate Mamelukes offer us three provinces for peace but The Sultan angrily refuses and presses his advantage ordering Rum to proceed to Egypt. The news that our armies had finally reached the African shore inspired the people and the stability of the nation grew to level three.

A Persian army defeated our border force and laid siege to one of the interior cities. This was unacceptable and The Sultan decided that defending the border, and taking over the Persian cities, while so many men were dedicated to the Mamelukes would be impossible. He laid down the terms of peace with Persia and in that way implementing a new strategy, he ordered that the Persian state religion change to Sunni Moslem.

Word reaches us that Ansbach fell to Hungary, but the Bavarian force immediately defeated the Austrian and Hungarian forces and is trying to retake Ansbach. Meanwhile the Cyrencian force moves in and takes The Nile.

Iraq and Persia make their peace with Iraq paying 34 ducrats, not a bad price to pay considering your capital was taken by the enemy.

Meanwhile Quattar, Cataract and the Nile fall to the Mamelukes.

And so The end of the first half of 1499 saw the end of the Iraqi Persian war, the Persian-Turkish war, and at the very end the Bavarians settled with Hungary in that Hungary paid them two hundred and fifty ducrats.

And the Turkish Mameluke war is winding down to it’s finale, what the Sultans new strategy to make thing’s easier for his armies, and the if his plans in Persia came to frutation will be told next time.

Side Note: Georgia still has no army.

 

[Cow Pie]

To any whom are concerned

I decided to change the view point in the game and starting in year 1500 it's scope narrows but so do the events told about. It's also now in first person perspective as that's easier for me to write.

 

[Morpheus506]

Originally posted by Cow Pie
Side Note: Georgia still has no army.

Declare war on 'em! Easy kill!

 

[Cow Pie]

Originally posted by Morpheus506
Declare war on 'em! Easy kill!

Also easy to get money from, which means that I can break them finnancially, and still get loaded. Which also means that I can just get all of said money with a small army, in a short time .

 

[Cow Pie]

Picture if you will a place without sight and sound. you have left Venice and entered...

The Turkish Zone *Twighlight Zone music plays*

ok This is told through the eyes of Grand Admiral Thrawnum (I couldn't think of A Turkish Name so sue me!)

The End of The Mamelukes, and Turkish Enlightenment

July 1499- February

A herald from Naples visited to tell the Sultan of the conditions of peace that was made between Venice and Naples, Apulia and 250 d was given to Venice. I sincerely hoped that the Country would fair better in its other wars, 250 is a hefty sum.

The navies of the Sultan work well and hunt down the remains of the Mameluke fleet, even better we steal their rudders gaining access to more discoveries.

Colonel Rum leads his armies in taking Egypt and defends from a Mameluke liberation army the same month. Meanwhile my own naval force has stolen more rudders from the Mamelukes. I send to Colonle Rum and suggest an attack on Alexandria going the long way through Cataract and Nile. As his forces approached Alexandria the prize of Egypt my navy was attacked again and once again I stole the rudders of the Mamelukes. Rum reached Alexandria and laid Siege.

I returned to Lebannon to make implement the Sultan’s new plan of transporting the soldiers by sea, but the Lebannon army had moved into Syria to aid the Cyrencian siege on the Sultan’s orders.

The New Century comes in and I take over the siege at Syria for our armies. IT goes well I predict it will fall around July or our year of 1500. Colonel Rum sends back the now familiar victory herald to tell us of the fall of Alexandria.

We here word that France and her allies, Savoy, Papal States, Modena, Scotland, and Lorraine, declared war upon England and her Italian allies, Naples and Genova.

Ansbach is besieged by Austria and Tyrol by Bavaria.

Sweden tries taking advantage of French expansionism by DoWing them, I doubt if anything will come of it.

In July The Sultan. against my wishes. raised the war taxes as a pity excuse to get money. Also Syria falls to combined Cyrencian and Turkish power, now all that is standing between the Sultan and Alexandria is Delta.

A Peace pact is signed between Bohemia and Wurtemburg because of a lack in fighting. I meanwhile traveled back to Thrace confident in Rum’s ability to take Delta. The confidence paid off and as soon as I arrived Word reached us that the last Mameluke province had fallen.

I was sent to meet with the Cyrencian and Mameluke ambassador to discuss the peace terms. I was empowered by the Sultan to sign any agreement I thought well of as was the Cyrencian ambassador, the Mam had no say either way. Despite more than a few heated debates it was settled. The Sultan would receive the six warships the Mamelukes still had, and the provinces of: Nile, Cataract, Egypt, Delta, Alexandria, Samaria, Judea, Aleppo, and Nuyassaybin, with Sinai and Syria to go to Cyrencia.

I took the liberty of appointing colonel Rum the governor of North Africa, and redirected Ali to govern the newly acquired Middle Eastern Lands. I myself decided to oversee the reconstruction of the military on the Persian Border, and from here I would direct Turkey into a golden age.

I send off a trusted diplomat (I had been saving them up during the war ) to Crimea and secured their aid in the Alliance, also now I could ensure with my own army that Crimea does not fall to the Poles. But news reached us that Bavaria had settled with Austria, and that the Austrians had taken Ansbach as war bounty. But judging from past performance they should do well to get it back.

Russia in the North with it’s allies, Denmark and Pskov war with Kazan, not a wise move I think since Winter on the Steppes will most likely wipe out their infantry. The people were pleased witn may policies and the Noble’s chipped into my trade and infrastructure research, seeing as how I was trying to turn Turkey into a respected merchant based system I had no problem with this.

As if in direct defiance to the masses Macedonia rebelled against us, the army was sent to destroy it and the rebellion was over and the troops were back on the Hungarian border before the New Year.

1501 AD

January:

A Herald from Naples reported he looked a lot less splendid and richly dressed than usual. He told us that Naples had made peace with the Papal States and that they were forced to pay out 250 more ducrats. The Sultan sent an offer of a loan to Naples but it was rejected.

May

The revolting in the air increases when Nuyssaybin revolts, probably some leftovers from the rebellion that did so well against the Mam’s. In any case they had gotten together 7,500 infantry, and 1,780 cavalry. Needless to say the army was destroyed before June came .

June

Scotland and Sweden settle with Scotland paying the Swedes a sizeable sum of 175 ducrats.

September was a busy month with the envoy from Naples coming back wearing basic peasant clothes and announced that Naples once again had to pay up, this time giving 250 D to Poland. Needless to say the Sultan didn’t like the thought that the same gold would be used to put armies on Turkish borders. Later on a naked man came swearing he was the envoy from Naples they had just paid out their last five ducrats to Savoy.

August was a good month for us because we convinced Moldovia to return to the alliance. It was not a good month for England, who had lost badly to the French, Wessex and Calias are ceded to the Frenchies in exchange for peace. Now the French have a solid foot hold on the British isles, I wonder how long it will be before Britain falls completely.

In retrospect the year was spent increasing the border armies in Europe.

1503 passes with nothing to note, we expand our trade to be dominant with 5 merchants (I want trade level three so BAD) in Persia, Thrace, Genova, Alexandria, Danzig, and Norvogood, Venice would prove much harder to crack as our merchants there would go up and down steadily.

In March of 1504 Naples finishes it’s wars by paying Modena 117 D, the must have had more than I could have guessed.

In July out of spite I sent a letter to Georgia claiming that Turkey rightfully owner their throne.

This time I focus on my Middle Eastern holdings incase those stinkin Hedjaz need clippin (Ahh bad pun)

1505

At the very beginning I tell the Sultan to recall his daughter from Astrakkan, the stupid Tartars didn’t like this but my forces met the princess at the border. Unfortunately the people didn’t like this and the Catholics at Lebannon took especial exception when they revolted in February with an army even larger than my garrison there (rebs: 15,000 infantry, 5,000 cavalry). Superior strategy comes into play and the rebels are beaten. But the nation is shaken and Stability dropped to +2

In the following months the wars that raged across Europe died down in April Kazan paid Russia 103 D, and gave up Ryzan and Vorones. In June Sweden had to pay back some Scottish gold and settled with the French for 40 D. Finally in July the Papal States took Leinster from England giving them an Irish base.

In Dec the Navy advances to level 4 making the Sultan’s own excellent (He had to begrudgingly admit) defense plans come into further fruitation.

The Military and provincial improvements were carried out by General Rum in North Africa this year, along with the adding of more infantry and cavalry to the Lebannon garrison, when the second Persian war did come Lebannon was responsible for putting down any rebellions.

1506 saw an agricultural revolution in August, and the expansion of the armies on the Persian Border.

1507 was a good year for me when I became a Duke, how bout that, part of the Nobility now yes July was a good month. And it was a good year for the military considering that the interior armies in Asia Minor were increased. Also a good month for wine because I ordered the construction of a refinery in November.

In November 1508 the refinery is completed more troops added to the European border.

1509 was a much more exciting year as the final preparations were made for the Persian Campaign, scheduled to begin as soon as the Winter is over. In January Stability returns to normal, the first step in my preparations. More troops are being prepared to reinforce the front lines. In March Spain went to war with the “Aztechs” I assume it’s some fancy Spanish name for Portuguese gays. In June Henry the Eighth rose to the throne in England hoping that he could bring some stability back to England. Also in June more ships are being built.

The date had finally come the armies were prepared and ready to march. But disaster struck right before my armies could march for the final conquest of Persia…

 

[Morpheus506]

Ooh, disaster. Sounds fun .

 

[Cow Pie]

Finally got this one typed up will have a screen shot depicting the end some time tonight.

This period involved the longest siege I ever recall doing, two of them acctually.

The Nine Year War.

The aforementioned disaster was possibly the worst that could happen, I forgot my Teddy Bear!

Upon returning to the capital to retrieve it I was told that the Sultan was refusing to let me march my armies due to the standard of declaring war. that it would be against us if we just attacked, while not understanding I obeyed and it paid off we reached land level 5 in February.

In June the Diplomat finally came and he was sent off just before my armies, he was instructed not to look at the envelope as the Persian Shah would probably kill him. Moldovia betrays the alliance yet again. I am predicting the end of the war by 1513.

In July one of our military leaders, Ibrahim died. Our armies also arrived in force in Persia besieging Kudistan and Armenia. But our European armies were put to the test now as well, Hungary DoW’s us supported by their allies Austria and Bavaria.

In August I felt that the troops in Azerbadzjan were being misused and it was told to me that Crimea had used our superior numbers in an their assault. Which they did, but hey a knocked of Persian province is a knocked off Persian province.

In September the defense lines held and Kosovo was defended from Austrian and Hungarian armies. Furthermore Poland, Venice and The Hanseanic League DoW us. Deciding that off all the countries in Europe Venice was the one I wanted most, and by far the most useful trade wise, a small force is sent to siege Ragusa. The same month the fleets combined in the Aegean Sea the Grand Total:18 Warship, 45 galley’s, and 7 transports.

In The Steppes Russia DoW’s Kazan, Pskov and Denmark join with Russia, and the Golden Horde joins to aid Kazan. A wise move on the Golden Horde’s part considering once Kazan falls The Horde will be next.

At the end of the month Morea revolts, this small insurrection unfortunately was a sign of thing’s to come.

In October the we defeat a Persian army at Kars, Cyrencia pulls out of the war with Persia on a truce. Normally I would be mad at this but Cyrencia would prove a valuable ally in this period of war. Besides our armies were doing well enough and we knocked off Armenia. Also These, “Aztec’s make peace with Spain for 530 D, Tuxpan and Atlixco to Spain.

In November Serbia is besieged and we fight of Hungary three times. We also take Kars at the end of the month.

To celebrate the end of the year Hellas rebels, the armies are sent before the Greeks can form their own country. We take Kurdistan this month, and our mighty fleet finally met with the Venetian cowards in the Ionian Sea, our mighty navy would not be bested and the outcome naturally was…


We lost.

1511 Year two of the Nine year war.

We started the year off failry well, The Hellas rebellion is put down (I already had an army headed to Morea so Hellas was just a pit stop ) . The armies were sent to engage for the first time with Polish forces at Crimea trying to lift the siege, and hoping that winter would do it’s job, we lost.

In March Crimea accepts peace with Poland and pays them 91 D, rendering the best ally I had against Poland useless. Not all bad news this month because I put down the Morea rebellion. The next month we defeated a small Venice fleet in Ionian Sea.

In May the fleet was defeated again (When I rule Venice I’m going to love having their navy added to my own, seriously depleted after this conflict though). The next month we take Crotia and a Hungarian envoy offers it for peace, eager to expand into Venice Baezid accepts. More peace I negotiate a individual peace with Persia, Kurdistan and Armenia taken. Crimea was left to fight on, in my hopes that they would get Kars and our rear would be secured in that way.

In July I am recognized as Regent, it’s about time I must say. The army I had stationed in Basserbia was beaten by the Poles, Winter on the Steppes is murder. Our land forces defeat Venice at Bosnia, it is good news to me that our land forces always gain victory whereas or navy is an on again off again thing.

In September the invasion of Venice truly begins starting at Illyria. Morea rebels again and the armies once again move in and this time lay siege to it.

In October the I manned the new navy and ordered them to meet and combine once again in the Aegean Sea. Hellas is freed from the rebels this month as well.

In November Morea is besieged, and our victorious armies take Illyria, We defeated Polish armies attempting to invade Bujak. Once more the two navies meet in the Aegean Sea, our well prepared and well rested navy met with the Venice dogs and the only outcome possible happened…

We won.


1512 Year three of the Nine Year War.

At the beginning of the year Selim the First took over Turkey, he would be our leader through the main potion of the war.

The next month thing’s remained normal, we make progress here, only to loss to someone elsewhere. This was becoming tiresome. Bujak was besieged by Poland, and our forces moved on to besiege Istria. Also this month Morea is freed from rebels. I travel to the Aegean Sea to take charge of the navy now that our rear is secure.

In March I ordered the Navy to retire until more ships could be added.

In April Lebannon revolts but the soldiers there put it down quickly. The Crimean’s settle with Persia, Azerbadzjan to Crimea.

In May and June our armies were victorious on two fronts, defending three times against Poland at Bujark, and defeating the League once at Bujark. Further more in June we took Istria and moved our armies further up the Italian coast. Also rebels in Venicen provinces wage war with their new rulers, (rebels in Apulia and Cortisola) So the year ended with the armies resting (And the repelling of about three more Polish incursions) and a siege was laid in Cyprus in November.


1513
As the New Year rang in the fourth year of war rang in cheerfully with Cyprus falling, this was becoming an island battle now one I wasn’t sure if we could win.

In April, after extensive preparations, our armies marched into Poland laying siege to Baserbia (I wanted to make sure and avoid a winter on the Steppes. 

In May we succeeded in an assault Baserbia and our own Rhodes was besieged by Venice, I think nothing of it and continue with the movements of the fleet and the transport of our troops to Crete.

In July Podolia was besieged along with Crete, my fleet is making careful movements to avoid Venice patrol fleets but we fail and after a long hard fought naval battle we bested their three warship

In August the Poles have the gall to offer us a white peace, the Sultan forwards the envoy to me and I let him swim home.

In October Venice falls to our sieging army and as a reward we receive Good Government, Stability is restored and advances are made in Infrastructure and Trade. Taking advantage of our now perfect stability I tell the Sultan that War Taxes should be raised to help our armies. He agrees and Ragusa (remember me starting that siege? It had to be the longest one I’ve ever gone through!) falls. Also the Golden Horde makes it’s peace with Russia and The Horde gave up Bagutjar and 40 D.

In December Kazan is absorbed into the Russian fold, without the Golden Horde to help them Kazan didn’t stand a chance.

In January of 1514 the fifth year of the war, the Turkish armies proved that we could survive winter on the Steppes and come out ahead, we took Basserbia this month.

In March rebellions and Bosnia and Crotia dampened our spirits, but the siege of the final Venetian mainland city was first priority.

In July Mantua is taken from Venice completing our conquest of the Main land Venice. Furthermore Venice was forced to pay 205D to Cyrencia. The rebels in Bosnia were put down.

In September our merchants dream came true, we reached trade level three. We put good use to it sending merchants to Thrace and Alexandria.

In October Rhodes revolted, we couldn’t have asked for better timing as the rebels were on par with Venice, 5K each.

The year ends with a bang as the Polish siege of Baserbia is lifted, the first attempt by the larger army failed, but a much smaller force beat back the Polish invaders. Venice puts down my rebellion in Rhodes . Crimea DoW’s Astrakkan we join the call only on pretense with no real intension of doing any fighting. Cyrencia refuses to war, understandable considering they’ve not even settled with Poland yet, but my last diplomat was spent bringing them back.

The New Year of 1515, sixth year of the war, is begun by defeating the rebels besieging Bosnia and moving on to take Crotia.

In March the revolt in Crotia is put down only for Kosovo to rebel in May. In July Cyrencia paid 107D to Poland.

August Kosovo and Azerbadzjin (whom had been besieged in September) were freed from Astrakkan, remembering the old grudge and having a taste of victory the armies moved against Astrakkan.

In September there is a revolt in Bujak, Hellas, and Crotia (Hey at least there’s a new name on the list… wait that’s still not good!).

In December Nuyssaybin revolts ( Come on let’s just add The Turkish Civil War to my Two Front War!!!)

1516 The Dark Days of War Year Seven

Recent attempts made by me to get reinforcements to Crete were halted by Venice but we still managed to get to Egyptian shores and safely docked there. Also we regrouped our forces and defeat Astrakkan at Kouban.

In April we achieved victory at Crotia, and laid siege to Krementjug.

In June Krementjug fell. I also made peace with Poland, Baserbia and Poddia to Turkey. In August the Merchants finally achieved a monopoly in Thrace. Also the Hellas rebellion is put down.

In September some rebels wearing signs such as, “MERCHANTS ARE EXTENSIONS OF THE WESTERN DEVIL!” this was in Crotia who were becoming more and more likely to get massacred and the province repopulated by good Turks (Ah if only I had the option ). Spain wars once more with the Aztec, another revolt in Nuyssaybin the next month.

In November Hungary Dow us supported by Austria, I pay them 250 gold for peace. At the end of the month we were DoW’d by Austria supported by Hungary (I was not happy at this point! ).

In December the Crotian rebels got put down.

1517 Year Eight.

In January our royal marriages with Iraq and… Korea (Don’t ask me ) expired, dynastic ties would be restored, save for the current lack of diplomats.

Through April and May we had a revolt in Bulgaria and the Aztec empire was added to the Spanish pigs. In June we wrested Serbia out of Austrian hands, it was sad the Grand army guarding Thrace was moved out to repel the Austrian invaders. A White peace was achieved with Hungary and Volograd soon fell to our Eastern armies.
In September progress was wrecked with Poor Government claims, as if rebellions weren’t often enough. I’d decided enough was enough the war with Venice had halted because every time my fleet went out we were beaten by Venice. Astrakkan offered Volograd for peace and we accepted, probably a mistake but in my haste I would have much rather taken 250 D.

In November Peace was reluctantly signed with Venice we gained Ragusa, Illyra, and Istryia and thus practically eliminating Venice’s power on Turkey’s Greek territories.

In December Persia DoW us.

And in 1518 we take Carnola and sign a truce with Austria the following month. Bulgarian rebels are given a sound thrashing in August, another revolt in Bosnia and Rhodes, and settlers are sent to convert Armenia in December.

At the beginning of 1519 We pay 250D to Persia not wanting to get DoW’d anymore, Unfortunately I was injured during a storm and I feel the pain coming in death is coming, I hope my sons can further the land better than I have.

 

[Morpheus506]

Aw, why'd you have to go and crush the Morean and Helladic rebellions? It'd be nice to see Greece declare independence in an AAR, even if they were immediately reannexed.

 

[Cow Pie]

Originally posted by Morpheus506
Aw, why'd you have to go and crush the Morean and Helladic rebellions? It'd be nice to see Greece declare independence in an AAR, even if they were immediately reannexed.

Because a new country right in the heart of my own wouldn't have been ideal, considering that it was early on in the eight years of Warfare to follow.

 

[Cow Pie]

January 1st 1520

Regarding The Final Year of my father, The Grand Admiral, he passed away on the fifth of February. In his wake he left to sons, I am the eldest son Murad I have control of all the armies in Asia Minor and Africa. I also have control of our Diplomats and Merchants. My Brother Erekle has control of the European armies, the navy, and colonists.

I inherited Father’s position as Regent and was made Grand Vizier by our Lord. It became my job to bring Turkey’s army back up to par and repair the damages caused by the rebellions and wars that plagued us during the Nine Year war. I was also the one to inherit all of my father’s possessions, all though naturally I allowed my brother a piece of property and split the cash with him, but the other thing’s were mine.

I’ve only just now worked up the courage to go through father’s old trunk of belongings. That’s where I found you thusly labeled, “Chronicle of The Kingdom; A Families History of The Ottoman Empire”. After looking threw it I found that the purpose was to tell exactly what happened to the Turkish Empire, and only now do I realize the full extent of my fathers influence in the court.

Since this is labeled A Families History I was surprised to find no mention of neither my brother nor I. So allow me to tell about my past before I bring you up to date on the Empire. I was a Lt. General in my fathers army during the Second Persian War, I fought at Kars and over saw the toppling of that city. My brother started out in a different branch, as a captain in the Turkish Navy. He managed to lead his ships out of Venice hands numerous times before father took over for him, it was actually he who pointed out Venice’s superiority at sea. After the Naval War settled with Venice at clear advantage he set about over viewing the construction of the new Warships for the next war with Venice.

I will check out the records of last year so that I may record a general summary of events that happened last year.

January 2nd 1520

In February Father’s colonization of Armenia failed, and he died shortly after. The rebels in Bosnia were defeated this month however ensuring they remain part of the Empire. In March Volograd revolts and the rebels lay siege to the city unopposed. On the fifteenth my brother and I are our sworn into our positions, Erekle moved his base to Macedonian, and I took up position in Armenia. We also sent a gift to Sweden, a bold move on my part considering it is generally accepted that if they’re Christian they’re evil but I defeated this argument by pointing out that Sweden was a good ally to have They could take some of the pressure off of us the next time Poland makes the mistake of declaring war on us.
In May Crimea cedes Kouban to the Astrakkan dogs, Also our armies are becoming just that once again, more troops were placed on the newly gained Italian provinces. To ready us against Venice, Austria and Hungary. In July the final rebellion was put down by my brother’s stealth movements sending the fleet to Rhodes and than quickly defeating them and getting back on the boat by July.

All this work paid off and the country was returning to normal when stability returned to 2 in July.

In October rebel movements in Norvogood succeed and the city fell and the rebels moved on to Kouban. One of the final great acts of my father was to order the new navy built, it was completed and the whole of the Turkish fleet (Give or take a few docked in Nile but I can’t help that ) now numbers 40 warships, and 8 transports. Also the Royal Marriage with Iraq is finalized.

In November Ereka sends colonists to Armenia and they later convert them to the true faith. Such ends my overview of last year I will have news tomorrow since our new Sultan, Suleyman the first rises to power.

January 3rd 1520

The coronation of Suleyman was grand, he confirmed Ereka’s and my appointment’s. Although I soon had cause to worry as I saw Ereka and the New Sultan talking at length and throwing occasional glances my way. Just my imagination.

Febuary 1st 1520: Or was it, we received Good Government Politics once again and the nobles donated 780 D into the Infrastructure and Trade research. Finally stability had been restored in the Empire. The Sultan threw a grand party citing that my brother and I were the entire reason why we had bounced back so fast. Unfortunatly it would be Ereka who got the most credit all I received was a “Comendable job.” While the Sultan ran through Ereka’s defeat of the Rhodes rebels as if he had defeated the entire hordes of Europe! While at the party word came to us that Armenia had been converted, this added to the praise heaped upon Ereka. I left the party early begging an ill stomach.

On the Second of June I put down a revolt in Nuyssaybin, no grand parties in my honor.

On September 30 we shared explorations with Cyrencia, and a monopoly in Thrace was acquired. Unfortunately Trade is still suffering and we only make a few Ducrats a year off of it. On the second of next month the African holdings were expanded, colonists were sent to Cataract.

On the 23rd of the New Year, 1521 our rebels from Volograd have invaded Kouban, nothing wrong with this I must say. On the 21st of February the Cataract colony was expanded. On April Fools Day we our Monopoly in Thrace is broken.

On the 4th of May the farmers reported an Agricultural Revolution, thing’s certainly had changed around in a few short years.

On the fifteenth of September Cataract is expanded. On October six thousand rebels troops lay siege to Azerbadzjin. That was the final national event of note the armies are still being prepared, but my brother is now my equal in power. The Sultan decided I was too powerful to go unopposed so he has given my brother and I, shared control of Diplomacy and the Merchants.

At the beginning of 1522 Wurtemburg became Protestant, the nation could not care a less. My brother and I on the other hand think of this as an opportunity to ally with European nations and so get help for futher expansion. We make a list of countries that may go Protestant and pick one each to work at bringing up our relations with. We submit our choices to the court with our reasons.

Ereka picked England stating their position against France, Scotland, and Spain. Also with their powerful navy they would be indispensable ally’s in the war on Venice. I picked Sweden citing their position against Poland and the ever growing Russia, while they would be useless in our Middle Eastern Wars they are still good to have as a fall back. The Sultan reluctantly accepts our plans.
On the twenty first of January we gained a monopoly in Venice.

In April on the first the rebels took Azerbadzjin, (Astrakkan will be in good shape if the rebels go over to them )

On the thirteenth Quattar is expanded, I admit at this point that Ereka is exceptional at all he does, the condition of Europe is quite impressive already since they’ve been under his control.

In June Ereka was right in his hunch (as usual) and Isfahan merchants expand trade there.

On the sixth of July Crimea defeats a second rebel group (No idea were they came from). On the sixth of August the colonly in Cataract is expanded. On October the second our monopoly in Persia is broken.

On the first day of February our monopolies in Thrace and Venice are broken followed five days later by Alexandria.

In March Cyrencia denied to become our vassals. In May we imposed trade restrictions on the rest of the world and began working at filling up our CoT we our own merchants. On the thirteenth of that month Quattar is expanded. In June we once again gained a Monopoly in Thrace.

In August the colonly in Cattaract is expanded, and rebels rise in Iraq and lay siege to Kirkuk.

In October Trade level reached level 4.

January twentieth of 1524 saw war break out once more in Europe, Hannover DoW Hessen, Hanover breings in Spaing, Milan, Baden, and Cologne. Hessen is supported by Saxony, it doesn’t take a genius to figure out what will happen here.

In June infrastructure reaches level 4. Two days later on the third a Fine Arts Academy is ordered built in Thrace, On the eighth the refinery ordered in Cyclades is completed, Turkey is now supplied with fine wine, which I drink at the moment of recording this.

August 3rd Cattaract is expanded, and on the 27th Hessen Annex Cologne (I double checked to make sure that it was Hannover who had all the allies )

1525 saw peace for five years and the completed rebuilding of the Turkish army, only a few more fine tunings were needed before we went to war again.

It also saw in June the return of peace to Europe, Hannover paid Hessen 124D for peace (I once again checked to see who was allied with who )

In September our navy reaches level five and we can now build naval factories if it wasn’t for the fact that we’re officially poor I would put that to use. Unfortunatly during this time period we saw Venice reconstruct itself from an horible Economy to an average one (having a siege in all the cities I hadn’t take yet did not make for a good war experience for them).

In 1526 there is an Enthusiasm for the Army and the troops in Thrace gain 6,0000 infantry and 1200 Cavalry.

On June 3rd the Academy is completed.

On the first day of the year 1527 Sweden becomes Protestant, on the fourth day of the year 1527 they betray Christian Europe and join the Grand Ottoman Alliance.

 

[Morpheus506]

Originally posted by Cow Pie
On the first day of the year 1527 Sweden becomes Protestant, on the fourth day of the year 1527 they betray Christian Europe and join the Grand Ottoman Alliance.

Hm.. Interesting choice of allies. But then, it really isn't that unusual. In all the IGC games I've played recently, Turkey joins the alliance with Sweden and Novgorod/Finland.

 

[Cow Pie]

Originally posted by Morpheus506
Hm.. Interesting choice of allies. But then, it really isn't that unusual. In all the IGC games I've played recently, Turkey joins the alliance with Sweden and Novgorod/Finland.

Yeah the ally with the Swedes later on in my games too.

But what do you think of the story overall?

 

[Morpheus506]

I think it's going well. Keep it up.

Oh, and does Georgia have an army yet?

 

[Cow Pie]

Originally posted by Morpheus506
I think it's going well. Keep it up.

Oh, and does Georgia have an army yet?

Still No, they have a navy but they may have had that before I curshed them it's only one ship so no worries

 

[Cow Pie]

Also on the fourth day we decide to get some Moldovian blood since the back stabbers had left us out to dry twice! (Tactical secret, I really didn’t care about Moldovia and just wanted to give the other nations an excuse to attack me) on the twenty ninth true to from the Poles drag us into war with half of Europe’s big powers! Portugal, Brandenburg, Hans League, and Venice, immediately troops are sent into Venice. On the ninth of Febuary we defeat Moldovian armies and besiege Moldovia.

In March on the eleventh after a failed assault on Moldovia trying to end it quickly the remains of The Moldovian army immediately attack almost destroying our troops. On the fifteenth we besiege Venice.

In April on the sixth we lost to Poland at Podolia. Six days later Hungary makes the mistake of DoWing us. They are backed by Bohemia Austria and Bavaria, all of my allies joined me in both wars with Poland and Hungary. At the end of the month on the twenty ninth and thirtieth we defeat Hungary at Crotia and Moldovia at Bessarabia.

In May we beat Hungary at Serbia, and on the eighty we sign a White Peace with Moldovia freeing our armies to fight Poland.

On the Eighth of June Venice falls to our assault on the city, on the eleventh Austria is beaten at Pest, how appropriate because that’s all they are, Pests! The Next day the unthinkable happens and Podolia falls to Poland, but the Poles make the mistake of spliting up their large force into three smaller ones.

In September Serbia falls to us, and the last events of note were Austria’s defeat at Cornolia on the second and Hungary once again being beaten at Serbia on the sixth.

1528

on the twenty third of February Maros is taken from Hungarian rule. And on the twelfth of March Polish held Mantua falls giving us the gambling peace we need.

In April the Peace with Poland is signed freeing up my troops to finish the mop up of Hungarian troops, while on the twelfth Persia supported by Nubia DoW us, my armies are finally sent into motion and on the fourteenth Banat was captured from Hungary.

May The armies leaving Venice defeated the large Bavarian force at Crotia, and halfway through June I successfully made my way into Kars. At the end of July we beat Bavaria at Pest and continue a siege that had to be lifted. While in August the Nubians were beaten when they had the gall to expand into the Nile.

On the fourth of September we defeat Hungary at Transylvania, and The Sultan proved to the court that he had sent orders to Ereka to conquer all of Hungary. He did so by denying a very liberal peace offering Serbia, Maros, and Banat. We again defeat Nubia at the Nile.

In October my army took Kars from Persia, the Persians have no standing army and only the constant fighting in Europe keeps me from annexing them. In November we sign a white peace with Austria proving that Austrian loyalty was only skin deep.

On the Christian Christmas Eve we made peace with Bavaria, understandable since they had nothing to gain in the war anyway. And at the end of the year Transylvania is captured.

To celebrate the year of 1520 we took Pest (Literally it fell on the first )on the third we sent a White Peace to Bohemia whose only contribution to the war was two defeats at Turkish hands. On the seventh Persia is defeated at Tabriz. Twenty one days later Nubia fairs no better (Worse now that I think about it) as Nubia falls to my armies.

On the fourth of Febuary Hungary makes it’s peace with Crimea by paying 22 D.

In March Russia Dow the Golden Horde with their allies, while Astrakkan comes to The Hordes aid, maybe the two of them can hold of Russian aggression. I doubt it.

The first of May saw us defeat Nubia at Batnal Hajan, and on the fifth we took Magyar.

In June Nuyssaybin revolted, A quick end needs to be brought to these wars, I sent a letter to my brother and a few days later received one from him marked on the same date I wrote mine, we expressed the exact same concerns.

In July my end of the deal was kept, Persia sent us a peace offering Kars and Tabriz. Ereka not to be out done ordered a daring assault on Carpathia and Ruthenia, capturing the first on the seventh and the latter on the nineteenth. Hungary settles with Cyrencia, who were still at war in Austria doing quite well, 30D is paid to Cyrencia.

On the twenty eighth France DoW’d Austria, Austria is aided by all her allies including the non-existent Hungary Wurtemburg was also added to the alliance and joined against France. France was backed by her ally Modena.

On the second of August Hungary is annexed into the Turkish Empire. Now we can attack Poland on two fronts. (Of course that means we can be attacked on two fronts as well but my character chooses not to concentrate on that )

 

[RELee]

Mmmm, Turkey .... lunchtime

Well played! By all means, keep us informed.

 

[Morpheus506]

Originally posted by Cow Pie
maybe the two of them can hold of Russian aggression. I doubt it.

They could, if they were part of a powerful Siberian Empire! Russia would stand no chance!

Just hope Poland doesn't go psycho on you.

 

[Cow Pie]

Originally posted by Morpheus506
They could, if they were part of a powerful Siberian Empire! Russia would stand no chance!

Just hope Poland doesn't go psycho on you.

They were about too, Now the plan is to wait till my Swedish ally is strong enough and than I'm going to immediatly Move in as fast as I can and wreak havoc on the Polish armies, while holding off Austria and Venice. Part of that plan is the for mation of a huge cavalry for the express purpose of moving quickly before my infantry and artilery and defeat the big Polish forces. Here is the difrent times were I was doubtful about my war against Poland.

In April on the sixth we lost to Poland at Podolia

The Next day the unthinkable happens and Podolia falls to Poland, but the Poles make the mistake of spliting up their large force into three smaller ones.

Now that the playing field is larger I can hopefully try to box them in, and gain enough victories to put the plan that failed in Persia into action here. Converting Poland to a Muslim nation hopefully won't go over well with their provinces

Any other advice and tips would be appreciated as I'm rarely far ahead of my writing in my game, as of now I'm still at the annexation of Hungary can't play due to storm