The Thirty Years War [Concluded]

[Beefy187]

Russia believes that all your base are belong to us, but his too scared to say that in public

[Double A]

And by "us," Russia means the Ottomans

[Beskar]

Double A likes threatening everyone.

[Centurion1]

saxony wonders why you worry about our women heathen when you usually display such small interest in them

[Ibn-Khaldun]

Due to RL (my sons 3rd birthday) I have to post the writeup tomorrow.
I can say that:
1) 2 new "factions" emerged - Huguenots and Crimea.
2) Battle was fought. It was Pyrrhic victory for someone.
3) Someone found a surprise when he attacked fort.
4) Someone have hard time keeping his kingdom together.
5) There is a chance that 2-3 factions will emerge in the next turn. Depends what choices people make.

So, stay tuned...

[Beskar]

1) So French Calvinists are making an appearance? Nice to see a Crimea faction.
2) Pyrrhic Victory sounds like Switzerland maybe? or possibly France winning at a great cost.
3) The French War again. The King is dead?
4) Saxony?
5) I am guessing South Germany might be one of them. Will have to make sure things are squeaky.

[Greyblades]

2) Battle was fought. It was Pyrrhic victory for someone.
Oh dear.

[Beskar]

2) Battle was fought. It was Pyrrhic victory for someone.
Oh dear.

Did you do a big strike, Greyblades?

[Greyblades]

Did you do a big strike, Greyblades?

Sort of but I have a bad feeling that it went wrong before it could begin.

[Cultured Drizzt fan]

Due to RL (my sons 3rd birthday) I have to post the writeup tomorrow.
I can say that:
1) 2 new "factions" emerged - Huguenots and Crimea.
2) Battle was fought. It was Pyrrhic victory for someone.
3) Someone found a surprise when he attacked fort.
4) Someone have hard time keeping his kingdom together.
5) There is a chance that 2-3 factions will emerge in the next turn. Depends what choices people make.

So, stay tuned...

Awesome.

1. Cool. Man, this is shaping up to be the best game EVAH! I love it. Huguenots huh? Dang.
2. Hhhmmmmmm..... Huh
3. Hhhhhmmmmm.... Again. Either the war in the west is heating up, or the war in the east is.
4. Gah, Don't like the sound of that.
5. I am putting money on those bloody Irish. But those who rebel against the English crown will find me a cold man. Justice will be served swiftly and, some may say, Brutally. That is, if it is the Irish, if not then whatever.



I have a surprise for everyone as well. Well, a surprise for most people, not everyone.

[Centurion1]

yeah its probably me.....

seriously though how do i give up all my catholic provinces thats like 2/3 of my lands

[Cultured Drizzt fan]

Don't hesitate to ask for Help Cent. Swift military action is needed to defeat rebels before their blasphemous Ideas spread through the rabble. If a rebellions that does not have legitimate aid succeeds it only gives the rest of us a bad name and increases the likelihood our own people try and fight for Freedom.

which, as the divine representative of my people on earth, can not be allowed . I mean the people would not be able to survive without me!

[Double A]

Double A likes threatening everyone.

Only Saxony

[Ibn-Khaldun]

-Year 1620-
from July to December

July

During the first days of July English and French diplomats managed to negotiate peace between those two kingdoms. With that treaty, England received some provinces in Ile-de-France. This peace proved to be important for the French as the time showed.

Few days later, Huguenot leaders met king Louis XIII and asked more religious freedom so that they could praise the Lord their way without being constantly attacked by the Catholics. Louis thought about this few days and granted Aquitaine to the Huguenots. In return Huguenots raised an army to protect their holdings. This army had to prove it's worth sooner than they thought..

On the last day of the month a battle was fought near Narbonne between invading Spanish and defending Huguenot army. Both armies were almost equal in size and they both had large number of gunpowder regiments. Spanish general de Soto, trusting his professional troops, gave the order to attack. However, Huguenots defended themselves bravely. Their cavalry dominated the entire east wing of the battle and their artillery demoralized battle hardened Spanish troops. This was not enough and when the last infantry unit was routed by the Spanish Huguenot cavalry had to retreat as well. This was Phyrric victory for the Spanish general. Huguenots retreated westward while the Spanish continued their campaign towards the French capital..

In east, ceasefire was signed between Austria and Ottomans being a small victory for Emperor Ferdinand II. Ottomans, finally having time to fight against rebels in Balkan they sent an army there. After they had reconquered one of their lost province and moved against the other one they were surprised to meet Transylvanian army there. Being outnumbered and without instructions what to do, Ottoman army retreated.

In Crimea treaty was signed between Ottomans and Russians. With it Ottomans gained Russian provinces in Crimea and thus ending Russian-Crimean war. Crimean khanate controlled most of it's provinces again.

August

Conrad Werdmueller, leader of the Swiss Confederation, after collecting most of his regiments gave the order to attack French fort called NoSwiss. When Swiss soldiers approached the fort they wondered why the walls, or what was left of them, were so empty. When they entered the fort they only saw couple of artillery crew members and that was it. Werdmueller was furious when he heard that. He could have taken the fort months ago!

September

Spanish army, moved towards Paris without meeting any resistance.

October

Finally being near Paris, de Soto ordered to start the siege. He recruited a large force of mercenaries for the dirty job. About 12000-16000 men were gathered under the Spanish flag.

November

De Soto gave the order to attack the city. Fearing heavy resistance from the defenders he sent his mercenaries first. Just like the Swiss two months ago, mercenaries found the capital of France undefended!

In Germany, Catholic rulers were angered when they finally realized that their demands were ignored...

In the same time, Portugal conquered the last few provinces in North-Africa.

December

Something no one ever expected happened. Ottomans have a foothold in Western Europe! After they had sailed for 2 months Ottomans landed their troops in Corsica. This most certainly will upset other European powers!


The map:

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OOC: Sry for being so late.

[Centurion1]

excellent write up ibn verey interesting developments

[Ibn-Khaldun]

excellent write up ibn verey interesting developments

Most of the interesting stuff happened during the first turn.

[Greyblades]

Oh man I bought all those mercs for nothing! Trust the french not to put up a fight.

[Double A]

Any extra events happen?

And Corsica was just sitting there, waiting for me to take it. Well, either me or France.

Do not be alarmed. We come in peace

[Splitpersonality]

Who is the lime green power south of poland?

<_<

[Double A]

Crimean Khanate.

Also the army north of France's fort on the Scottish border belongs to the Huguenots.

[Centurion1]

the scottish border????? your geography confuses me heathen?

(are you serious?)

[Beskar]

This made me laugh -

Conrad Werdmueller, leader of the Swiss Confederation, after collecting most of his regiments gave the order to attack French fort called NoSwiss.

Why did the Ottomans get the land in the Crimea?

France, would you like to swap a Hex? (pretty obviously which one I want to swap with you)

the scottish border????? your geography confuses me heathen?

(are you serious?)

He meant Spain.

[Double A]

This made me laugh -


Why did the Ottomans get the land in the Crimea?

Diplomacy can do wondrous things.

France, would you like to swap a Hex? (pretty obviously which one I want to swap with you)

Or you could just take it...

He meant Spain.

Yep

[Beskar]

Or you could just take it...

True, it is not like France could stop me doing that, but it would be a waste of an effort.

Besides, my diplomatic channels from my allies are so filled with noise that it sounds like I should ally France to invade Britain and then surrender the territory to Saxony. In short, it is full of contradictory pieces of information.

[Greyblades]

Yeah france's capital was undefended I think thats a sign that france is as good as dead, Subotan I think now would be a good time to surrender with dignity.

[Beskar]

I think Peace talks with France and Spain/Swiss should begin. Both sides say what they would like from the talks, and both sides say what the minimum you would go. Say this to me and using that, I could probably work out a fair deal for both parties which both parties would be willing to go.

The only reason I say about minimum is that it allows me to do most of the compromising work without having to constantly consult both parties about every little thing.

[Subotan]

Dès ce moment jusqu’à celui où les ennemis auront été chassés du territoire de la France, tous les Fran#çais sont en réquisition permanente pour le service des armées. Les jeunes gens iront au combat ; les hommes mariés forgeront les armes et transporteront les subsistances ; les femmes feront des tentes et serviront dans les hôpitaux ; les enfants mettront le vieux linge en charpie ; les vieillards se feront porter sur les places publiques pour exciter le courage des guerriers, prêcher la haine des impérialiste et l’unité de l'Empire

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From this moment until such time as its enemies shall have been driven from the soil of France, all Frenchmen are in permanent requisition for the services of the armies. The young men shall fight; the married men shall forge arms and transport provisions; the women shall make tents and clothes and shall serve in the hospitals; the children shall turn old lint into linen; the old men shall betake themselves to the public squares in order to arouse the courage of the warriors and preach hatred of Imperialists and the unity of the French Empire.

All the French, both sexes, all ages are called by the nation to defend liberty. A Levée en Masse has been called, and Spain shall reap the whirlwind. Gentlemen, you have just created French Nationalism 170 years before it should have been born. And you shall rue the day that you did.

[Greyblades]

I dont want money and I am willing to give back the capital I took, but in exchange I want three rows of hexes from the southern france border, its navy in the mediteranian to be surrenderd to me, all of France's forts on mine and switzerland's border to be demolished and for savoy to be either made into a seperate state again or be split between me and switzerland (your choice).
It may seem harsh but this war has cost me up to 70000 florins and 10000 men. That is costly, even to me.

Edit: "I can tell you where you can stick your nationalism."

[Subotan]

It may seem harsh but this war has cost me up to 70000 florins and 10000 men. That is costly, even to me.

Good. It'll cost you a lot more before your defeat.

Edit: "I can tell you where you can stick your nationalism."

The same place where I'm going to stick your "peace" treaty up? Tell your scribe to use a non-soluble ink when he next writes a proposition like that; it spoils the rather excellent absorbent qualities of your vellum.

[Greyblades]

Pfft please like I would waste vellium on you, I had it carved on a toilet seat.