Having knowledge of the rules of a game is a long way from having the ability to play a game well, as reading this dreary and uninspired series of posts will prove out. Yet, as all events on one’s life add to knowledge and ability, so will this one (or so I hope it will add to mine). I welcome suggestions, advice and comments from all, from recruit to admiral alike.
Game: IGC 2.3
Country Played: Sweden
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In the year of our Lord, 1492, I began my service to the nobility and the people of Sweden, beginning with His Royal Grace, Sten Sture Sjoblad. At the time of my appointment, the land was rife with discontent. The nobility was constantly at odds with their king. The country’s stability was dangerously low, and so it was that I, along with the other ministers, bent head with our lord, prayed for that wisdom that comes from above and not of this world, and set out to improve the lot of our land.
As vassal to Denmark, we found ourselves restricted in our abilities. It was quite galling knowing that income was not as high as it could be, having to send monies to our southern neighbor, yet we were determined to make a difference with what we had.
Having but 1 diplomat initially available, we withheld his services until we could decide upon the wisest course of action. By January 6th, however, we witnessed 5 Royal Marriages among the European royalty. Our emphasis during the early months of 1492 was with the Ministry of Economics, and merchants were sent out as soon as we could round them up. Initially we concentrated on gaining a foothold in Venice, where we thought we might have the best returns for our investments. We had to fight the monopoly that Venice had upon their Center of Trade, but by March 1, we started seeing some progress made as our merchants began expanding business.
The summer of ’92 saw war, not in Europe but in Near Asia, as Turkey went to war with Mameluk. We followed the war with some interest, as our summer was quiet and almost content considering our chaffing under the Danes, and noted that Turkey clearly held the upper-hand.
In September, on the 18th to be exact, His Majesty penned off a letter to Russia, hoping to improve relations with our massive neighbor. Our concerns are to our west, not our east. Also, an alliance with Saxony was formed, while another letter was sent to Hannover. The rest of the year was spent quietly but productively. News of the ongoing Turkish/Marmeluk war kept us all amused, while providing loans to France kept us busy.
Game: IGC 2.3
Country Played: Sweden
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In the year of our Lord, 1492, I began my service to the nobility and the people of Sweden, beginning with His Royal Grace, Sten Sture Sjoblad. At the time of my appointment, the land was rife with discontent. The nobility was constantly at odds with their king. The country’s stability was dangerously low, and so it was that I, along with the other ministers, bent head with our lord, prayed for that wisdom that comes from above and not of this world, and set out to improve the lot of our land.
As vassal to Denmark, we found ourselves restricted in our abilities. It was quite galling knowing that income was not as high as it could be, having to send monies to our southern neighbor, yet we were determined to make a difference with what we had.
Having but 1 diplomat initially available, we withheld his services until we could decide upon the wisest course of action. By January 6th, however, we witnessed 5 Royal Marriages among the European royalty. Our emphasis during the early months of 1492 was with the Ministry of Economics, and merchants were sent out as soon as we could round them up. Initially we concentrated on gaining a foothold in Venice, where we thought we might have the best returns for our investments. We had to fight the monopoly that Venice had upon their Center of Trade, but by March 1, we started seeing some progress made as our merchants began expanding business.
The summer of ’92 saw war, not in Europe but in Near Asia, as Turkey went to war with Mameluk. We followed the war with some interest, as our summer was quiet and almost content considering our chaffing under the Danes, and noted that Turkey clearly held the upper-hand.
In September, on the 18th to be exact, His Majesty penned off a letter to Russia, hoping to improve relations with our massive neighbor. Our concerns are to our west, not our east. Also, an alliance with Saxony was formed, while another letter was sent to Hannover. The rest of the year was spent quietly but productively. News of the ongoing Turkish/Marmeluk war kept us all amused, while providing loans to France kept us busy.
