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GH, thank you for your support.

I would like to invite everyone to the new interactive about 17th century.

Playing ground is Europe in Early Modern Period, which means that the rather static rules of the Middle Ages begin to change. While dynastic rivalry remains a major source of conflicts, the reformation and the discovery of the new world add two more.

There will be several playable factions:

England, a rather small country at the edge of Europe, but also at the entrance to the new world. After the victory against Spain and and the end of internal struggles, England seems to be ready to become the dominant power in Europe.

This status once belonged to Spain, but the wars against England and the Netherlands ruined the country. However, Spain still owns the greatest colonial empire and is allied with the Holy Roman Empire. A gifted ruler may lead the country back to glory.

The Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire is, without any doubt, the most noble ruler of the world. However, doing the job is really painful. Traditionally the power is divided amongst the nobles in very complex rules. The noblemen always try to increase their independence from the realm. The power of the Emperor used to base on the strength of his homelands and the glory as a defender of the real faith. However, these days almost half of the subjects follow the doctrine of that Luther. Although there is a compromise between Catholics and Protestants, religious tensions are growing and it seems that on both sides there is an increasing willingness to solve these tensions with the sword. Located in the centre of Europe the HRE has little access to the new markets.

At Sweden, Charles defeated the former king Sigismund III and took the power of the protestant kingdom. However, Sigismund still rules Poland and Lithuania and and Charles has to prove that he is able to rule the country.

After the loss of Sweden, Sigismund III Vasa must secure his power as a King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. Additional challenges are the unstable situation at Russia and the trade in the Baltic Sea.


I think five players are a minimum, but here could be some more (Russia, Netherlands, Denmark, Ottomans). There are already three paricipants, so we are waiting just for you.

If you have questions, don't hesitate!!!!