wow, sounds really good too bad i cant believe it unless its written in a long and complicated story filled with plot twists and sub plots and many many characters with deep personalites....
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lol dont worry, youll believe it.... I gave myself some...um....'colonial powers' so I currently own pretty much all of the New World (well, 13 colonies + a few others) and what I'm planning on doing is playing till like 1550 then writing the story for all of the time up to that... and its gonna have as many characters as the odyssey, with just as confusing and similar names So while you're moaning when remembering that book, I'm gonna start conquering Prussia
So while you're moaning when remembering that book, I'm gonna start conquering Prussia 
It sounds like you have done okay for yourself although to make it more of a challenge i wouldnt have added colonial dynamism...
i would've too, but its too boring just sitting back and dying in europe....I need to die in the Americas too!
Well, there is a deal of annoyance that comes from annexing a colonial nation and then not being able to expand those colonies inherited, or watching everyone else stake claims in the New World.
Yep but thats generally in keeping with at least some historical realism
It's still alot of fun imho...Take my P-L game... i managed a few measly settlements in west africa and brazil and they were ultimately swallowed up... no issue there.
Originally posted by Languish
Yep but thats generally in keeping with at least some historical realism
Take my P-L game... i managed a few measly settlements in west africa and brazil and they were ultimately swallowed up... no issue there.
Yeah I like to see a more historical sense as far as colonization like in my Turkey, I knew about the America's but didn't want to expand there (The fact that it was literally Covered with Spain, seriously there was like two open spots not exagerations.). Granted I still want Africa to myself but that's just me.
No, it's just I think that his attention (like mine) is more focused on the MP project. And if it is, I'll torture him until he restarts it.
yeah, i dont really have that much time now, and when i do, its usually on the mp thing
Im doing these updates in huge chunks, that are turning points in the game. The first one is about 1550, and it will be up before the week is out...Thanks for waiting.
The Saga Begins
D'Este walked over to the edge of the battlefield. He was in Romagna, and the month was July. He decided that he couldn't rule his prospering nation while still being with his troops. He decided to let another leader command in Rome while he was fighting. This man was named Alexander the VI. His niece had just married into the Savoyard's empire...Little did he know how much this would affect them in the future. As he leaned back in his chair in his Italian house, his messenger ran in with great news. The Artillery we had been researching was finally complete. D'Este sent the boy out to go join the ranks and stood up. His nation was poor and currently losing money to the scientists and the bank. They have no way to make money other than to flood the neighboring nation of Venice with merchants.
It is half a year later. The new Artillery will be put into action as d'Este decides to declare war on the nearby alliance of Tuscany and the Knights. He personally went into the battle to make sure it went well and raise the morale of the people. He wanted to show he was a commander...and one that could actually command. He had just gotten a message from Paris saying that they joined the war with Navarra and Savoy, and that in January Russia had declared war against Kazan. His army of 15,000 men left Romagna and started the walk to Tuscany.
Part 1 Of The Pope's Expectations: Italian Unification, 1492- 1570
“Adrianus, why do you continue to follow me?”
“Just wanting to know if you needed any more help, your holiness.”
“Go away…I don’t need you any more.”
D’Este came to Tuscany. His Army of the Holy Cross was attacking some Tuscans. As the spears and swords clashed, the Pope General watched the battle. Soon, it was evident the Tuscans had more experience in their homeland. They retreated to a city near Romagna. Soon, though, the Tuscans caught up with them, and they had to run back to Rome, and to the enraged people.
“We thought you were a general!”
“What are you doing!?”
D’Este had to think of something fast. Soon, something fast came to him…A platoon of French Cavalry had just arrived. While he was away, Alexander had researched level 1 naval technology…Nothing that would be able to stop a force from France or Spain. The army took off again for Florence.
As the general thought about his troubles as the leader of a nation, he thought back to his conversation with Alexander.
“Head back to Florence, General… You must keep morale up.”
“I want to live, too, Alexander.”
“Appoint your messenger…What was his name? Adrianus? That’s it. Appoint him to a military position…he knows what he’s doing.”
“Who’s the leader around here?!”
“You are, sir…sorry.”
“That’s what I thought…Take out a loan as we leave to keep the people happy and the troops coming.”
No Tuscans were left in Florence. Immediately, d’Este’s personal troops started to siege the city. As the walls began to crumble, Tuscan archers started to lean over the wall and fire arrows down.
D’Este could see the arrow coming right at him. He felt a jolt and hit the ground. When he regained consciousness, he looked over to see his messenger, Adrianus, on the ground with an arrow in his arm.
“You did this…to save me?”
“That’s… my job, sir.”
Immediately he was promoted into a higher position. Adrianus was sent back to Rome to heal his injury. D’Este finished the siege on Florence and moved on to Luca.
Adrianus arrived in Rome to see his army being formed. Alexander had taken out another loan without d’Este’s knowledge. He also arrived to hear the news that the Knights had taken all Papalese cities but Rome.
After a few months, Adrianus was ready to go. The Legion of Holy Justice, given to him, was headed to stop the Tuscans and Knights in Romagna. Alexander had gotten reckless and taken 2 more loans out. As he arrived in Romagna, he defeated the Tuscan armies there. Suddenly, they stopped fighting and joined his ranks. Tuscany had been annexed by d’Este, and France got Luca.
Pius looked over his medium-sized fortress in Rome. He was in charge of defense. He had been successful, keeping several Knight armies out of the city. He talked to Alexander, and said that there was no way they could keep the Knights out. They had to risk losing a province or losing a nation. Alexander chose the first, and gave Romagna and 1 ducat to the Knights. He had to take another loan to not go into debt. D’Este’s house was given to the Knight leader. In December, Alexander went bankrupt and was kicked out of Rome. 1497-1498 was a time of peace, where d’Este, Adrianus, and Pius could all meet and discuss the future. Armies were built to keep invaders out…until the end of 1498...
Next Chapter: Northern Italy
D'Este walked over to the edge of the battlefield. He was in Romagna, and the month was July. He decided that he couldn't rule his prospering nation while still being with his troops. He decided to let another leader command in Rome while he was fighting. This man was named Alexander the VI. His niece had just married into the Savoyard's empire...Little did he know how much this would affect them in the future. As he leaned back in his chair in his Italian house, his messenger ran in with great news. The Artillery we had been researching was finally complete. D'Este sent the boy out to go join the ranks and stood up. His nation was poor and currently losing money to the scientists and the bank. They have no way to make money other than to flood the neighboring nation of Venice with merchants.
It is half a year later. The new Artillery will be put into action as d'Este decides to declare war on the nearby alliance of Tuscany and the Knights. He personally went into the battle to make sure it went well and raise the morale of the people. He wanted to show he was a commander...and one that could actually command. He had just gotten a message from Paris saying that they joined the war with Navarra and Savoy, and that in January Russia had declared war against Kazan. His army of 15,000 men left Romagna and started the walk to Tuscany.
Part 1 Of The Pope's Expectations: Italian Unification, 1492- 1570
“Adrianus, why do you continue to follow me?”
“Just wanting to know if you needed any more help, your holiness.”
“Go away…I don’t need you any more.”
D’Este came to Tuscany. His Army of the Holy Cross was attacking some Tuscans. As the spears and swords clashed, the Pope General watched the battle. Soon, it was evident the Tuscans had more experience in their homeland. They retreated to a city near Romagna. Soon, though, the Tuscans caught up with them, and they had to run back to Rome, and to the enraged people.
“We thought you were a general!”
“What are you doing!?”
D’Este had to think of something fast. Soon, something fast came to him…A platoon of French Cavalry had just arrived. While he was away, Alexander had researched level 1 naval technology…Nothing that would be able to stop a force from France or Spain. The army took off again for Florence.
As the general thought about his troubles as the leader of a nation, he thought back to his conversation with Alexander.
“Head back to Florence, General… You must keep morale up.”
“I want to live, too, Alexander.”
“Appoint your messenger…What was his name? Adrianus? That’s it. Appoint him to a military position…he knows what he’s doing.”
“Who’s the leader around here?!”
“You are, sir…sorry.”
“That’s what I thought…Take out a loan as we leave to keep the people happy and the troops coming.”
No Tuscans were left in Florence. Immediately, d’Este’s personal troops started to siege the city. As the walls began to crumble, Tuscan archers started to lean over the wall and fire arrows down.
D’Este could see the arrow coming right at him. He felt a jolt and hit the ground. When he regained consciousness, he looked over to see his messenger, Adrianus, on the ground with an arrow in his arm.
“You did this…to save me?”
“That’s… my job, sir.”
Immediately he was promoted into a higher position. Adrianus was sent back to Rome to heal his injury. D’Este finished the siege on Florence and moved on to Luca.
Adrianus arrived in Rome to see his army being formed. Alexander had taken out another loan without d’Este’s knowledge. He also arrived to hear the news that the Knights had taken all Papalese cities but Rome.
After a few months, Adrianus was ready to go. The Legion of Holy Justice, given to him, was headed to stop the Tuscans and Knights in Romagna. Alexander had gotten reckless and taken 2 more loans out. As he arrived in Romagna, he defeated the Tuscan armies there. Suddenly, they stopped fighting and joined his ranks. Tuscany had been annexed by d’Este, and France got Luca.
Pius looked over his medium-sized fortress in Rome. He was in charge of defense. He had been successful, keeping several Knight armies out of the city. He talked to Alexander, and said that there was no way they could keep the Knights out. They had to risk losing a province or losing a nation. Alexander chose the first, and gave Romagna and 1 ducat to the Knights. He had to take another loan to not go into debt. D’Este’s house was given to the Knight leader. In December, Alexander went bankrupt and was kicked out of Rome. 1497-1498 was a time of peace, where d’Este, Adrianus, and Pius could all meet and discuss the future. Armies were built to keep invaders out…until the end of 1498...
Next Chapter: Northern Italy