Dr Bob's Reign of Mercantilist Policies 1719-1724
As Dr Bob finally was invested with ultimate power in Hungary he was pleasently surprised, trade was booming, production and taxes were pouring in, the Army was mighty advanced and powerful.
Poland was vassalised and had secured the northern border, the Ottoman empire was no threat on the east and the Med guarded our south. A most excellant country, even with a minor war against Kongo going on, the war was finished with Mayamba handed over the Hungary, not sure why Hungary wanted it but it was offered by the weak and fearful Kongolese.
However the only fly in the ointment of Hungary was the rather hostile trading position taken by: France, Spain, Portugal, England, Poland and Malacca, hostile as in shooting any Hungarian merchants they find.
This was unacceptable, and a daring plan was designed, to give free reign to Hungarian merchants by taking the CoT and butchering the enemy merchants.
And so Began the Merchant Wars
First off a fleet was constructed to allow colonial possessions to be taken, and to allow easy shipping of troops to enemy capitals for quick peace.
Finances were also reviewed, and found to be in good shape, although extra production and trade efficency is to be desired.
Armies were prepared on the French border, and against the evil French alliance, consisting of France, Spain, Cologne, Berg, The Pope and Hessen.
Commanding our armies was the Prince of Austria, 3-3-5, whose special cavarl charge should prove useful on the march to Paris.
As war was declared 3 armies were unleashed on France, of around 25,000 men each but expert in the arts of war, at least compared to their enemies. Franch Comte was unfortifed and fell easily and Piedmonte and Nivernais also fell to assualt, Dauphine soon after along with Champagne, the Prince of Austria then asualted the Spanish held centre of trade in Flanders taking it easily, as the long seige of the Large fort in Paris began.
An abortive attack was attempted on Madrid to speed along the war but fierce Franco-Spanish naval resisitance was encountered, and the fleet eventually moved back to Italy. (the fleet consists of 30 transports and 20 warships) showing the need for more warships and more investment in the Navy, soemthing ongoing in Hungary.
However Spain offered Flanders soon anyway, securing it for Hungarian merchants. Berg was conquered to allow a land route to Flanders, giving up Brabant and Luxembourg.
Meanwhile the Hungarian Navy proved its use, capturing the small centre of trade in Argentina from French militia. France now surrendered, losing Lorraine and the Argentinian CoT, and allowing free trade to the Ile de France.
Thus ended the first Merchant wars, but Dr Bob had his eyes on England and Portugal, he was only tempered by the mighty naval advantage England had. But that should not last, and there was always Malacca for the Hungarians to visit...
OOC: Just realised my trade value actually went down :rofl: , ahh well that will be rectified soon, must have ignored the merchants too much
