Religious Wars - A Desperate World

[Baby Boomer]

A Open Declaration from the State of Anglican Ireland:

We, the true Irish Anglican followers are quite insulted by the accusations which are needlessly being thrown around by our brother kingdom.

These rebels gladly accepted foreign help instead of looking for a more permanent solution

Foreign help; we have received no foreign help to date; something we are offended by. The only reason we sought such a thing is because our warlike neighbour is quite intent on conquering such peaceful people. We have been starved; you have not seen us crusade forth from our strongholds to defeat people of diffrent faith.

The lands that you claim include Kildare, our birthright and the lands of ten generations of my ancestors the house of FitzGerald. How long have you and your people been on that land?

We and our people; let us remind you we are Irish as well. We still argue that this land is now OUR right; the people are Anglican and are happy before invasions swept our country into a foreign state of panic.

The King of England, the only other lord with a claim to Irish Island, publicly accepted me as King of the whole of Ireland. You can’t deny my rule over the lands that you reside in.

I have heard no confessions from any King regarding this uncivil situation. As regarding the King of England; there are two of them; which do you hear by?

King FitzGerald; I propose such a treaty. Before it is signed though I wish for the Head of Anglican Church and King of Scotland to sign to it as well.

The Treaty of the Irish Civil War
Phrase I:All Catholic Armies will retreat from the lands of the State of Anglican Ireland, and call back thou navies.
Phrase II: Anglican Ireland shall pay a fee of 2% of their Company ever year.
Phrase III:Anglican Ireland and Catholic Ireland shall enter into a Military Alliance and never fight each other for some 10 Years. THe Military Alliance involes helping each other in times of war and peace.

Signed by,


If agreed upon we may sign it, if the King of Scotland, Catholic Ireland and the Head of the Anglican Church all agree with it so. If King FitzGerald, King Henry of Scotland or King Henry of London which of any changes, please make so and we will consider so.

[Peasant Phill]

Concerning the treaty, We’ve made some alterations. I oppose the idea of dividing the Irish Isle in two kingdoms but I'll grant you the lands you govern now with extended privileges. You'll have more power than you would as lord of the State of Anglican Ireland but you won't be able to call yourself king.

Of course, We won't retreat until you've signed the treaty.

The Treaty of the Irish Civil War
Phrase I: All Catholic Armies will retreat from the Anglican held lands in Ireland, and call back the navies blockading Dublin.
Phrase II: You'll be granted the countship of Kildare which will consist of all the Anglican held lands at this moment. You'll recognisee me as your lord but will be granted extended privileges in return. One of those privileges will be that you'll become one of my advisors and will be in charge of the Anglican church in Ireland.
Phrase III: No Catholic soldier will set foot in the countship of Kildare for a year after wich Catholic and Anglican armies will be merged. All Anglican commanders will be able to keep their command although their force will consist of a mix between Catholics and Anglicans.

Signed by,

King Gerald I
Of the house of FitzGerald,
Rí na hÉireann
By grace of God

[shlin28]

I, S.H. Lynn the Twenty-Eighth, sign the treaty proposed by Catholic Ireland by the power invested in me by the King of Scotland.

[Baby Boomer]

A Open Declaration from the Groothertogdom of Luxembourg and Republiek of the Netherlands respectively:

We accept The Duchy of Bavaria's kind offer of a trade agreement and both of ours nations separately hope this agreement lasts longer then our independance. We also offer sorry to the Duchy of Bavaria for their nonelection, and wish to offer a happy and long reign to the Holy Roman Emperor.

Groothertog of Luxembourg,
Statdholder of the Republiek,

[Baby Boomer]

A Open Confirmation from the Stato Pontificio:

The Pope of the Catholic world wishes to confrim the crowning of the Sacro Romano Impero, and wish him a long happy reign. The candidate who won such election was chosen by the Elettori of Sacro Romano Impero. To make such thing offical, and clear away the doubt of peace after such crowning, we wish to draw up this confirmation carefully worded by the Pope.

From this day forth, the ArchDuke of Austria is proclaimed Sacro Romano Impero. He shall be such until the day of hios death, from which another Elector shall be named. The ArchDuchy of Austria shall be ruled by his chosen succesor who shall operate just as normally. The Sacro Romano Impero shall not favor one and be fair as the Pope himself and higher authorities, as he is given a great honor which can be thrown as easy.

Signed,
Preferatii Cardinale,

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The deadline is gone by. Chapter VI is being written up.

The .Org HOF awards are also started up; if you like this Interactive History and wish to show so, please vote in the Favourtie IH Nominations. But let it be known; it doesn't mean you have to .

I've also started to use some native language in the speech and maybe Chapters; adds more flavour and such. (When I spelt Republic ,Repuliek it is not a Spelling Mistake.)

[Peasant Phill]

I'm sure to vote for this interactive. I also appreciate the effort to make this interactive more immersive by amongst other things using native speech.

Not to nitpick just some small corrections on that native languages. The languages used in The Grand Duchy of Luxembourg are Luxembourgish (Groussherzogtum Lëtzebuerg), French (Grand-Duché de Luxembourg) and German (Großherzogtum Luxemburg) but not Dutch. I think that Luxembourgish would be the most correct.
Also Stadtholder isn't Dutch. The correct term in Dutch would be Stadhouder.

P.S. I can assume that the Anglican Irish didn't accept my treaty proposal?

[Baby Boomer]

Thanks all who vote, I appreciate more then you know.

To more important matters though; I shall use one of the languages (Can not find a good source for Luxembourgish) and since France is in a Civil War German is most likely. Regarding the Anglican's; they are still looking over your proposed terms.

Draco Leman; as HR Emperor, you now control the HRE. But they do not merge (Austria and HRE) to form a mega state so Ferdiniand's son now takes over Austria and Ferdinand HRE. But all in all you still control both (Your decisions are cut in half between the two nations) Hope its not too confusing. You shall also receive a PM today or tomorrow regarding your new role and some added benefits.

[King Jan III Sobieski]

A Open Declaration from the Groothertogdom of Luxembourg and Republiek of the Netherlands respectively:

We accept The Duchy of Bavaria's kind offer of a trade agreement and both of ours nations separately hope this agreement lasts longer then our independance. We also offer sorry to the Duchy of Bavaria for their nonelection, and wish to offer a happy and long reign to the Holy Roman Emperor.

Groothertog of Luxembourg,
Statdholder of the Republiek,

Bavaria is happy to receive word of your acceptance of our offer. We shall be in touch.

[Tiberius of the Drake]

An Open Declaration:

May I, Joacim Hector II of the Knightly Order of Salvation, Be the first to wish Emperor Ferdinand I congratulations and wish him a long and prosperous reign.

[shlin28]

Scotland too congragulates the Holy Roman Emperor for his victory in the election, and has now dispatched a caravan containing many haggis and kilts as presents for the emperor.

[King Jan III Sobieski]

Concerning the treaty, We’ve made some alterations. I oppose the idea of dividing the Irish Isle in two kingdoms but I'll grant you the lands you govern now with extended privileges. You'll have more power than you would as lord of the State of Anglican Ireland but you won't be able to call yourself king.

Of course, We won't retreat until you've signed the treaty.

The Treaty of the Irish Civil War
Phrase I: All Catholic Armies will retreat from the Anglican held lands in Ireland, and call back the navies blockading Dublin.
Phrase II: You'll be granted the countship of Kildare which will consist of all the Anglican held lands at this moment. You'll recognisee me as your lord but will be granted extended privileges in return. One of those privileges will be that you'll become one of my advisors and will be in charge of the Anglican church in Ireland.
Phrase III: No Catholic soldier will set foot in the countship of Kildare for a year after wich Catholic and Anglican armies will be merged. All Anglican commanders will be able to keep their command although their force will consist of a mix between Catholics and Anglicans.

Signed by,

King Gerald I
Of the house of FitzGerald,
Rí na hÉireann
By grace of God

Enough High Episcopal talk; hasn't your countries any Calvinist/Lutheran minorities? What of them?

[Caius]

It seems they do not form part of the war.

[Peasant Phill]

Ireland was almost always very catholic on some exeptions facilitated by the English which in this IH are the Angelican Irish. The Angelican Irish already form a faction of there own. Other minorities are presumably to small or have little influence. It could be that others work in the shadows and still have to come to the surface.

[Baby Boomer]

Chapter VI
From April 1st
‘till
July the 1stThe year advances quickly; it whips past and the storms of 1540 are finally blowing over. It does not mean a lack of death though.

The Elections for Holy Roman Emperor were held in Prague these months of winter. A amazing and beautifully affair as never been seen since the days of the Romans. Dukes, Counts and lower ranked nobles of all states in the Empire have banded together. All dressed in different colors to their states code, all with different accents. The highlight was the prince Electors which were up for nomination. There was ArchDuke Ferdinand of Austria who entered the hall flanked by his trusted men. The eagle of Austria flew proudly outside; in entered the King of Spain. Dressed in a deep yellow. And after Duke Albert of Bavaria; blue seemed to wash the hall. The other lower Electors then voted for who they wanted, as did the prince Electors, and in late June the tally was in. The Austrian ArchDuke was victorious and was ridden to Rome where he was crowned by the Pope has Holy Roman Emperor, and thence the old one died peacefully. Lands, armies and more have totaled to Austria’s count. The ArchDuke, now with much land from his crowning and recent Genoan War, has passed a Law and Rule in the Imperial Diet already. The Order of Salvation, renamed from Teutonic Knights, are now accepted as Prince Electors once again. This has been welcomed warmly by the smaller states in the Empire. Lands were gifted. A new map was redrawn and has gathered approval by many in the Imperial Diet. Though the Election dominated the months of late summer and winter it was not the only thing which happened in Central Europe. The new ArchDuke of Austria is Ferdinand’s son, who is being tutored by the wise general Peter Ansbach. He is promising and widely unknown. The Duchy of Saxony was given a opportunity to cede from the Empire but this was downright refused with offense. They still push for the title of ArchDuchy though.

In the lands of the Order of Salvation, recently renamed regarding issues of intentions, they have given the cut off lands of Livonia they honor of independence. Such news was received and Meister Sigismund of Livonia is now Chancellor of the Confederacy of Livonia. They are weak, have not entered the Florins market and still remain a vassal of the Order for another two years but remain their own country. The Order separately has moved more troops through their lands and more expert fortifications were set up on the Polish border, surprisingly and slightly unsettling and quiet. The Order is now part of the Empire; and certain agreements exsist between the Knights and the Emperor. With all this good news bad must come after; many troops and families are now moving across Eastern Europe, through Saxony and into Austria in a massive formation and are marching… somewhere. When stopped they claim they have rights, and are let on, and it is unknown whether it was given right by the HochMeister, Emperor or any other ruler. Their destination remains unknown.

In France the Catholic force in Rouen is reinforced with a further 6 000 soldiers from further West, mainly Nantes and Rennes. The Lutheran force’s strength remains unknown. Nothing happens in the North, and the Lutheran forces and Catholic alike stay silent. The south is now the highlight of the Civil War, with the 18 000 strong force given commands by the King to continue further south to secure the ports bordering the ocean. This is done so but it is clearly obvious the Lutheran forces are fencing up their main cities, and in an important blow they mainly secure the ports and towns on the sea so supply issues no problem. IN a double move the Lutheran’s dispatch several hundred soldiers and cut off the supply lines for a month until threatened by a angry Catholic villagers, also reliant on such supplies. Fortunely, and to the relief of many in Orleans and Rheims there was no major battle. The United Kingdom of Corso, a union of Corsica and Sardina could play a important role in the Lutheran war effort; if all goes to the worst the Lutheran’s may have the option to retreat to the fortress islands where perhaps even the Catholic’s couldn’t touch them. While these military efforts are undertaken in the south another spectacular thing of the mind was achieved in Orleans; the researchers who are constantly testing the world of science and words now control a important technology. The printing press; it is unreliable, large and slow but gets the job done. Such thing may be important in diplomacy, and will speed up communication between several sources. To put such thing to use something happens in a Lutheran port bordering the sealine; a pirate fleet raids the place and seriously damages the capable Lutheran forces there. The King’s advisors immediately jump to the opportunity and beg the King to strike.


Regarding such fleets and navies a sea war is being fought in the Baltic, but it is now expanded. The Russian Tsar, acting aggressively sends a strong Russian force to attack Swedish Finland. In coordination with such campaigns the Russian Navy allows several fleets to break off and attempt to relieve the cities which are entrapped by Swedish enforcers. Out of the many blockades most are broken off with inspirited Swedish defense, and said flee to the north at once as if have suffered a horrible defeat. The Russians glory in their attacks before they realise the Navy to the south is being attacked. Before they get there though even more confusing news reaches them; the Swedish had once again disappeared. They retreat north and are now told by fishermen that some Swedish ships had escaped the harbor, but not all. These confusing items of information remain untapped and are assumed useless; the Swedish must’ve lost those ships or could not get the ships all out. All is thrown away and the country focuses on the Russian Army marching up the Finnish coast. The Russian strategy and advance was well planned personally by the Tsar. They march through open fields and easily cross the border by May. This was expected and no sigh’s of relief are heard. The first notable city on the coast, Haukpudas, is sieged by the Russians by land and sea. A expected victory turns into actual battle. The Russian Navy is attacked by the Swedish Fleets which had retreated north. The battle rages a week with several lulls. The small island off the coast turns out to be a small fortress supplying the Swedish Navy. On news of this the Russians Navy falls back to their own city of Osuo where the two nations duel for some time. Finally both sides retreat to their ports. In the Bay of Helsinki the Russian Fleet their moves in slowly and in a tighter death noose and attack the remaining ships. But, strangely, they are empty. No supplies, ammunition or anything else remains on the ships. The Russian Army though is victorious on land, the Swedish are reeling backwards with gret speed and aren’t known where to go. There are hardly any soldiers in the country. The advance expected to be bloody was becoming quite simple on land. The Russians advance to the next notable town, and it also is a easy one to capture. The city falls in easily and the advance so far is victorious. On the opposite of the Russian Empire a similar cleanup operation continues. The Ukrainian Rebels are desperately fleeing south away from the incoming claws of Russian death. City after city falls, people are tortured and more to find out where the rebels hide. Thousands are killed in several weeks and the disastrous first stage of Russian operation now takes a sudden turn to good fortunes. Crimea turns out to be a rebellious area, such facts already known since they were conquered not so long ago. The Rebels are found to have left Crimea now. Several head to Turkey and more to the East of the Black Sea. Those rebels find home in lands occupied Russians Turkish influenced. The rebels heading to Turkey are refused entry and when some are killed when trying they turn to the way their comrades went. After these obvious notions towards their intentions, the Russians turn on the rebels finding home in Georgia and most are executed, the rest flee as a rabble into the wild posing no more threats. Where they flee may be a worry, a Colony of 500 is set up on what is recognised as the Caspian Sea. It could thrive as a major trading, or military place, where exchanges between the Ottoman Empire and Russian Empire may proceed. The same can not be said in the mountainous area where there second Colony of 400 was set up in, as expressed by many, the middle of nowhere.

Speaking of the Turkish Empire: many things happen here. The Persian gains, set to be undone, are now under threat. The Ottoman Army moves in to Anatolia. The Persians siege Batra which borders the Black Sea, economically important for trading between Russia and Turkey. The Ottoman Army heading from Thracia attacks the sigeing force and a battle nesures. While this happens another Ottoman Army, 15 000 strong, moves in from the Middle East where they were patrolling. The mountains surrounding the newly won Persian cities of Erzincan and Erzurum are certain to prove both a advantage and disadvantage to defenders. The cities important to Turkey lie far away, and the terrain between the borders is a mountainous terrain. For this reason they stay there where they are sieged by a weary Turkish force. It appears strong, but is not. Sivas further west is regained from the Persians and the force there takes the easy roads which lead east. The supply lines between the Persian cities and Erzurum and Erzincan are cut and the cities surrounded. Erzurum surrenders in June and the other seems set to before a new year. The Persians set a organised defence is in a line concerning Fatsa, Ordu and Giresu. All have heavy mountaisn surrounding them and can be easily supplied by sea. Concerning Mountains; Rhodes. With most of the heavier mountains conquered by the Ottoman Armies, they move forward to the lighter areas terrain wise, heavily defending soldier wise. The battles beforehand were a hide and seek in the mountains, now it turns into a business about taking the main towns. The Knights are brilliant tacticians and very good architects. All defenses are a detailed artwork, including there towns. Some Ottoman Regiments step north where they surround and siege the town of Sonomi by land and sea. With its star shaped forts, three of them, two are taken by June with losses of 1 000 for Turkey and 300 for the Knights. More Ottoman Regiments siege Afandos, similar to Sonomi, and as before, similar results with 800 dead to Turkey. The centre is left unharmed and a stout line if offense is set up connecting these two sieged cities, and protecting them from a supply line cut.

It is getting just as deadly on the opposite of Europe, in Ireland. The Siege of Dublin, a offensive action as regarding by the Anglican’s, now progresses smoothly. No moves have been made by either, and it plain that both sides are waiting it out. For what though; is clearly unknown but by the people rulers of these nations. Several moves are made by the Catholic forces residing outside the walls, most of them involving moving into defensive positions. Posters and words spread through the lands following Anglican faith. These bear words persuading people to speak to the Catholic government, to speak of the whereabouts of the Anglican army to stop the Irish Civil War. Such posters are useless so far; the words spoken may have been daggers the way they were received. The same seems to happen in Ulster, word quickly spreads to speak of assassin’s and the likes. It stops in mid May, but signs of a secret war appear. Catholic Government Spies had been doing their work; in May and June some 32 people died in Ulster due to the conflicts, hidden from the naked eye, between two unknown opposing factions. In late June a small bomb goes off in Donegal, 11 die and is received tragically over the nation. In retaliation, a battalion of soldiers destroy several places hiding terrorists in July and 8 of the assassin Guild Members die. This matters reflect what happens across the Irish Sea; in Scotland the places in trouble are visited personally by the King. Most are calmed, but whem the King heads to Glasgow a man attempts to shoot him. The King is saved easily, the gunman being shot down by at least 5 guns, but it certainly rattled the royal Household. The Scottish King, when reached Glasgow, meets his new bodyguard, Kirk MacWilson. The city is angry towards him and his speech is not well received. The next day several Scottish advisors close to the King are murdered in cold blood in their homes in the city, and the King is warned that another attempt on his life may come. The Royal Household leaves at once and nothing regarding the situation arises over the monthes to Kirk’s and the King’s relief. There are small riots in Glasgow and other ports up to the islands of North Scotland. These are put down by some tolerant troops from Glasgow, named the City of Troubles. In Late June several well armed people attack a barracks, and 40 people die in the firefight. Straight after two bombs go off in the west killing another 34 and 6 die from burns. A fire starts, but is quickly put out. That day, probably the worst day in peace time Scotland, resulted in at least 100 people dieing from what appears to be riots. Kirk MacWilson at once travels to the city under heavy protection and they manage to flush out one place, but find no one left alive.

In Germany Duke Albert of Bavaria is at work; the several towns in southern Germany, still suffering from last year’s Augsburg Crash, are now accepted into Bavaria. Thus has yet to provoke a answer from the Emperor, which is possible. It adds considerable lands and 5 000 recruits yet to be trained up. Not only that; the Bavarians then adopt the Dutch Military system. It is is on the same level as the Spanish System; and concerning the Spanish: there King is silent, he speaks nothing even when asked by the African Sultan Achmed. Sultan Achmed ignores the far away Ethiopians, who seem no threat to him. With his troops now trained in Algiers they move swifted through the Saharan Desert with a mixture of supply camels, acting like mules in Europe, and fast locals. Their destination soon realised they reach the outskirsts of a large Timbuktu in early June. Their motive unknown General Valerian rests in the city for two weeks. It installs fears in many, as has reason to suspect. One night in late June a fire starts in one part of the city. As attention is diverted a bomb goes off elsewhere, and then a second and third. By now panic runs through the city and Valerian moves his troops through the panic stricken and flamed city. It appears he is helping the local people, as a regiment does soon. A tide of soldiers sweep in to a target, and soon gunshots add to the yells already heard. Two more bombs go off just past midnight, and many locals report several people’s houses being stormed, then shot in cold blood and houses set alight. Before morning arises a final bomb detonates in a packed market square, not the works of the government. In a week’s time when the Army is gone and people thankful they were there to stop the fires and bombers, a rumor wipes the area of gratefulness; the Timbuktu Trading Company had been destroyed. Its people were all dead, its assets seized and people taken for the African Trading Company. All up 162 locals died from the bombs and firefights. A lot of the eastern side of the town was burnt and at least 180 of the Timbuktu Company had been shot. But was shocking internationally was this; since the Town was international there were many Arabians and Europeans residing there. Some worked for foreign governments, and at least 20 of them died. The country they come from is not known but it shall definitely have a major impact on every singe European company and definitely Africa’s Tugra market. The African Government as good as admitted as the shares owned by the Trading Company were taken into the Royal African Company’s holding.






Germany after the Clause was passed in Prague:

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Kingdom of Scotland:

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Kirk MacWilson has noticed nothing in Glasgow. The place is being constantly bombed; over a hundred have died and they’re all innocent. To find the problem, obviously not as simple as some regarded, you may have to use some skills.
(a) Weed them out with the seizing of important indivudials. They live in a certain area but you may only seize several for interrogation. More then two means the people will beomce edgy and riot again.
Map of Suspects Last Known Locations:




(b) Storm all places with soldiers, kill on sight. May lead to riots ad more vilence but results may be better in th long term.

2) Map’s are only well drawn by the best, most government maps are badly drawn, and such maps have led to several advisors claiming that the Orkney Islands ought to be under your possession.

(a) Press the issue.
(b) Settle the issue.

3) There are two Royal Castle’s. Edinburgh and Stirling Castle. The option to enable another avabile to Royal Visits is avabile.

(a) Glamis Castle.
(b) Torosay.
Map of Locations and other Castles in Scotland:


4) You have 10 000 in Glasgow and 20 000 in Edinburgh. Any orders?

Kingdom of Catholic Ireland:

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1) Many people have died in Ulster now, a secret war is being fought in the dark alleys winding through the large cities in the north. Are there any actions you want to take regarding this? It is likely to go on for a year or two but your government forces are not useless at their job, in fact they should get it done soon. Any recommendations?

2) The large Brass Cannon is subject to things such as poor barrel’s, bad accuracy and short life span. A new type of cannon may be much more effective; that being the Iron type. It does though have some bad points such as heavier and longer to reload.

(a) Keep the Brass Cannon. Cheaper, less confusing for the war.
(b) Iron Cannon.
(c) Iron Cannon for only as Siege types.


3) The Siege of Dublin; no moves have been made and th Anglican force remains silent. Are content to let it remain so until things ven out or are there orders to be made?

4) You have 10 000 in Tyrone, several thousand siegeing Dublin and others hidden. Any orders?

The Kingdom of Catholic France:

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1) The United Kingdom of Corso gives the Lutheran’s, if beaten, the chance to organize a reinstated war effort. When the Second Civil War ends both sides will be crippled unless a miracle can be pulled off, and you might not have enough power to resist efforts from a reinforced enemy.
(a) Take a hostile stance towards Corso. Such thing might provoke European protests, especially from Genoa, Sicily and the Papal States but it may have to be necessary.
(b) A neutral stabce. Such thing will give no answer abd take none.
(c) Friendly. This might influence Corso’s state of mind to refuse entry of Lutheran French forces and amy even (If you’re lucky) help you with the war.


2)There is a Pirate force attacking your harbors. Such thing could be deadly.
(a) Protect your important harbors with fleets and such.
(b) Send out informers around the Western Mediterranean to find such Pirate ships. Results may be inaccurate.
(c) Find them and pay them to stop.
3) The Printing Press is yours. Other nations may reach such status by you can have it first. You may offer it for something. A alliance, soldiers or some other deal.
(a) Offer it for something (Whatever you request) (Requires you to offer it in the Religious Wars thread)
(b) Keep it for yourself, it may be valuable later (You can still sell it alter.
*Note* If you sell it, you still have the idea which means you still have the item.

5) You have 18 000 across Southern France, 3 000 In Poitiers, 3 000 in Bordeaux, 3 000 in Limoges, 3 000 in Poitiers and 3 000 in Toulouse and 9 000 in Rouen. Any orders?

The ArchDuchy of Austria/ Holy Roman Empire:

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Archuchy of Austria:

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1) As a new person to the throne several things have to be arranged. First you need to confirm some things such as Florin as your currency, current Generals and so so.
(a) Confirm.
(b) Make some changes to the Policy

2) You also need to confirm:
(a) Count of Wien
(b) Count of Klagenfurt
(c) Count of Innsbruck

2) The Ottoman Empire; daunting and massive but once its supports are shaken it might fall. With Persia distracting its resources to Anatolia you might strike now.
(a) Yes, send in the troops and attack. Plan the offensive or leave it to Peter Ansbach.
(b) Yes, send in spies and scout around. Bribe, inform and counter inform.
(c) No, it is too risky.

Holy Roman Empire:

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1) You are Holy Roman Emperor! Your son has taken the ArchDuchy and you have become a leading power. Do you support the Civil War in France?

2)Do you support the War of Polish Aggresion?

2) Do you support the Swedish Naval War?

4) There are several members of the Imperial Diet who are suspected of being heavily influenced by Papal Agents. Such can be deadly; policies, decisions and more can be easily affected by the Pope.

(a) Attempt to rid of them by a heavy political pressing by your loyal people.
(b) Rid of them by bribing some other Members of the Imperial Diet to take them down by words, if all else fails pressure them personally then exterminate after some time.

(6)The Imperial Diet is located in the City of Prague. Do you wish to change locations?
(a) Frankfurt
(b) Augsburg
(c) Berlin
(d) Vienna
(e)Seville
(f) Munster

6) You have 30 000 in Frankfurt, 20 000 in Worms and 10 000 in Wurzburg. Any orders?

The Duchy of Bavaria:

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1) The Civil War in France is racing rapidly towards you. Rouen was devasting but the Catholic’s and Lutheran’s are fighting very hard towards the sea. A involvement in the war by you can change much.
(a) Send in armies at once to the aid of Lutheran France. You can breakthrough the weak lines of Clermont – Ferrond or even Orleans and achieve devasting victories and great fame. A ArchDuchy, rewards by the Lutheran King and Holy Roman Emperor perhaps.
(B) Send troops to the aid of Catholic France. It will effectively stab the Lutheran’s in the back. There weak cities to the east will fall easily and the pressure from East and West will probably force them to give up the war.

2) A very lucky event has happened to you. A wave of new people from South Germany and the election of a new Holy Roman Emperor means more Colonists have become avabile to you. This means a chance to colonise in the newly discovered and rich North America.
(*Note* Please choose one place you wish to colonize. Where you do so will affect how the natives react to you and the chance of being destroyed by neighboring European colonies. )



3) You have 5) You have 20 000 men in Augsburg and 10 000 in Lower Bavaria. Any orders?

The Duchy of Brandenburg:

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1) You have been accepted back into the Holy Roman Empire with great honor and you are welcomed warmly with the title of Prince Elector. Matters are still important in the homelands though. Several small fleets of Swedish vessels have been seen traversing the Baltic. It may be considered they head for the war in Finland but they head west… towards Denmark.
(a) Send out small boats to find their cargo and destination.
(b) Follow them.
(c) Hijack them.
(d) Ignore and tell the Russians (Requires a PM to Ichigo)

2) The Polish front remains silent and mysterious. The Polish War of Aggresion as it has been dubbed by writers and poets is not as aggressive as it was predicted. A lone man from Poland though enters Berlin Palace one day and demands the Duke of Brandenburg. He posses information about Poland, vital information involving more then the Duchy. He demands though you help him with his tasks.
(a) Demand you hear at once and torture him to find this nation threatening information!
(b) Do the tasks he wants.
(c) Ignore, you have your back covered.

3) You have 5 000 in Mecklenburg, 35 500 in Berlin, 5 000 stuck in the Confederacy of Livonia, 15 000 on the Polish Border. Any orders?

Tsardom of Russia:

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1) The Colonies are now implemented. The Colony in as said, near the Ural Mountains, has a small problem with supply lines. The route they followed to get there has caved in. Please outline where you want the next route to travel along.


2) The Swedish attacked your Fleet blockading the Expedition in Helsinki Bay. Neither gained victory but many Swedish ships escaped. To further complicate the situation the ships in the Bay are all found empty for some strange reason. Do you wish to burn them? (Yes / No) and do you want to retreat from the harbor?
(a) Pull back the Russians ships; they are needed for the Finnish Campaign in the north.
(b) Keep them there and send a expedition onto the mainland to check things out such as recent encampments.

3) The Finnish Campaign progresses nicely, the Generals have committed a fine job. It may be time to fortify your Finnish lands. The small isle of Oresund off the coast of Livonia is a target which amy be tempting to the Swedish. Several other places may tempt them as well. You can fortify only 4 Major Cities / Areas.
Map: Tell me what cities you want fortified.

4) You have 25 000 in Crimea, 18 000 in Swedish Finland and 20 000 in Sevastopol. Any orders?

The Kingdom of Sweden:

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1) The Russian Tsardom has launched a campaign against you in Finland. Your armies are in the homeland; before you took control of the throne there were several plans in action already. A Swedish Army heads to Norway; the Kingdom of Denmark / Norway is exposed, and to strike now would provide a wealth of information.
(a) Continue with this campaign and add the blessing of the King.
(b) Continue but submit several Regiments to the Finnish Front.
(c) Break it off; a War with Denmark si exactly what we do not need.

2) The small isle of Orelsund which lies of the coast of Estonia is Russian controlled; the Tsar ha snotified it and a Russian Army may head there. Such a isle will provide options such as a strike into Sweden itself; possibly Stockholm. Your Navy is weakened with the Sea Battle off Finland but it is possible to land some troops there.
(a) Provide the needed troops and attempt a takeover of the isle.
(b) Blockade it from reinforcements only.
(c) No, we still have Gotland.

3) Is there anything you wish to do regarding the Finnish Front?

4) Do you want to attempt a set up of a Lutheran Capital in Stockholm or elsewhere? The Duke of Brandenburg already has asked Konigsberg to be so and the Holy Roman Emperor may push for Frankfurt to be so.

(a) Yes, ask so.
No, go with somewhere else.

The Sultanate of Ottoman Turkey:

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1) The African Alliance obviously aggressively took over the Timbuktu Trading Company. It was sly and a hostile move in ways. Several people from the Company are now offering their services to you and possibly information…
(a) Accept them. May be demands made by them though and also would like to know your reaction if they refuse so…
(b) Decline them and report them to the Alliance. It will certainly earn you ‘Brownie Points’.
(c) Decline them but say nothing to the Alliance.

2) The Knights of St’John are putting up a good fight. Rumor has it they are currently relocating to Malta. Would you like to investigate these claims?
(a) Yes
(b) No

3) No Changes to the Persian War Strategy?


4) There is a horde of religious soldiers and people coming down through Germany. They have been sent by none but may have a ‘intention’.
(a) Ask them with a diplomat.
(b) Infiltrate their Leader Group.
(c) Ignore. What can some weak peasant horde do anyway?
5) Would you like to try to secure a Royal Marriag with Ethiopia?
6) The Pirates you host (Such as they reside in your ports sometimes) are raiding French ports. Both sides are alertn to it; may even attempt to destroy such lightly armed raiding fleets. It may be tie to withdraw these fleets after the surge of Anti – Ottoman feeling in Europe last year.
(a) Withdraw them to a more respectful range.
(b) Keep raiding! What can some Frenchmen do the Ottoman fleets, they are too busy fighting each other!
(c) Same as b but send in some occasional raiding groups.

7)You have 24 200 siegeing Rhodes, 40 000 in Thracia, 15 000 attacking Fatsa, 15 000 in Erzincum and Erzumcum and 40 000 on the Russian border. Any orders?

The African Alliance:

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1) The take over of the Timbuktu Trading Company was very successful. Its people who were not murdered are now part of the African Alliance. Rumor states some run.
(a) Close the international connections and shut the borders. It will affect reception of money and international reception will not be good but will be good for the long term.
(b) Keepa very close eye on the borders. Many will get through though.
(c) Ignore but simply threaten with death and back up such threats if needed.

2) The Granada people are angry; you have misplaced your word. They threaten to tell the world the promises you gave them unless you help them before 1542 ends.
(a) Your choice of what to do.

3) The shares you purchased have two choices of where to go:
(a) Into the market where they will/ should be used for the positive effects of high shares.
(b) Into the army; better weapons and a few thousand more soldiers.

4) You have 37 000 coming back from Timbuktu and 400 in Algiers. Any orders?

The Kingdom of Spain:

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Motep your orders are not required. With no dramatic change of situation I will accept your orders from last turn (They were submitted after the deadline)

Recruitable Mercs:

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Nubian Rebels
Papal Armored Cuirassers

Worth of Currency:

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Ecus
Tugra
Florin
Cruzcado
Pound Sterling
Guilders
Ducats

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1540
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Augsburg Crash
Senegal Rebellion
War of Genoan Aggresion
War of Union
Dublin Blockade
War of Portuguese Independance
Ukraine Rebellion
Battle of Bolzano and Bellarno
Siege of Venice
Siege of Rouen
Battle for Eastern Portugal



1541
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Ottoman joins Genoan War
Blockade of Swedish Ships
Siege of Bolzano and Bellarno
End of Genoan War
Taking of Meath and Louth and Siege of Dublin
Persian War Begins
Persians take Eastern Anatolia and Trebizond.
Portugal recognized by Spanish Kingdom.
Battle of Clermont - Ferrond
War of Polish Aggresion
Takeover of the Timbuktu Trading Company
Swedish Naval War begins
Russian Offensive into Swedish Finland
Independence Day for The Confederation of Lativia
Election of the Holy Roman Emperor

Markets:

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Guilders:

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Guilders market:
Royal Dutch Company 20%
Royal Russian Company 20%
Royal Polish Company 20%
Royal Swedish Company 20%
Royal Danish Company 20%

Pound Sterling:

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Current market of Pound Sterling:
Royal Scottish Company 33%
Royal Catholic Irish Company 37%
Royal English Anglican Company 15%
Royal English Catholic Company 15%

Florin:

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Current market of Florin:
Royal Saxon Company 10%
Royal Empire Company 25% (Owns Half of the Market)
Royal Austrian Company 35%
Royal Bavarian Company 10%
Royal Lutheran French Company 10%
Royal Prussian Company 10%

Tugra:

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Current market of Tugra:
Royal Ottoman Company 30%
Royal African Company 30%
Alexandria Shipping Company 20%
Constaiople Gun Makers Company 20%

Cruzcado:

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Current market of Cruzcado:
Royal Spanish Company: 50%
Royal Portuguese Company: 20%
Navarre Coach Company: 15%
Southern Spain Textile Company: 15%

Ecus:

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Current market of Ecus:
Royal Catholic French Company 90%
Toulon Shipping Company 10% (Seriously war damaged)

A List of Current Wars

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Swedish Naval War Current Score
Attacker: Russia 0
Defender: Sweden 0

Second French Civil War
Attacker: Catholic France 1
Defender: Lutheran France -2

Irish Civil War
Attacker: Catholic Ireland 1
Defender: Anglican Ireland -1

Persian War of Aggresion
Attacker: Persia 1
Defender: Turkey 0

Turkish Island War
Attacker: Turkey 2
Defender: Knight’s of St. John -1

War of Polish Aggresion
Attacker: Poland 0
Defender: Brandenburg 0

Sorry for the long wait; work si catching up on me. I’ve devised a whole new plot line and it has been put into action. I say prepare yourself for a whole new wave of trouble. I wish to commend some Players for the effort they’ve put into this Interactive History. Peasant Phil, kamikhaan and Draco Leman.

New things: The Kingdom of Sicily is now avabile to anyone with a eye on this game; but two nations have been removed from the list (Eastern France and Wales) Map on Front Page now updated.

A few people are to look for some extra info in their Infomation PM's; see if you like it. I might've missed something; I have a feeling I did somewhere. I hope this CHapter is good; overall it was 30 Pages by itself


Deadline: March 4th

[Tiberius of the Drake]

great chapter Baby Boomer!