France

[Redemption]

On my second attempt at a French campaign, I quickly resolved the problem of having half the world hate me.

1- I traded Newfoundland to the Brits for an alliance which is still holding up in 1738.
2- I traded Martinique to the Dutch for an alliance which is still holding up in 1738.
3- I paid 4000 to Austria for an alliance, which has been renewed after some rough passes. Basically, I sided with Austria when Prussia declared war on them, sacked Königsberg and now I doubt Austria will ever try to bother me again.
4- I allied everyone else on my borders except Savoy which eventually tried to attack me and got crushed.

Now with all those alliances, I had my hands free to move on the Iroquois and the Cherokee, capture a few islands in the Caribbean that belonged to pirates and of course, invade Mughal India. And I managed to get trade rights with about everyone since every nation likes me.

'Course, Europe itself looks much like an Empire: Total Peace right now... Maybe I should get rid of the Barbary States to see some action in the home theatre.

[Monk]

Next turn additions have been added for France, this pretty much sums up the early game and ends the first look. Sorry for no screen shots in the last half, I didn't turn fraps on.