Principia Moderni II (Map Game)

Principia Moderni, or "The Beginning of the Modern" in Late Latin, was a map game beginning in the final days of the Middle Ages in Europe, and the early days of the Ming dynasty in China-- in 1420 C. E, a turbulent era; in other words, an era of change; an era in which power is cemented. The first game was perhaps the most successful map game on the wiki in terms of length, finishing without dying, and plausible expansions. However, it did have its problems, and it is now finished. Thus, this second game has been created. Welcome to Principia Moderni II.

Rules

 * Rules (Principia Moderni II Map Game)

Moderators
Moderators are appointed, based upon their performance in the current and last game.

Active

 * Collie Kaltenbrunner (mapmaker)
 * CrimsonAssassin
 * Galaguerra1
 * LurkerLordB (moderator-in-chief)
 * PitaKang
 * Scandinator (disaster moderator, mapmaker)
 * VonGlusenburg
 * Yankovic270

Honorary

 * Cosman246 (creator of the first game)
 * Detectivekenny (moderator-in-chief of the first game)

Current Map
Labelled maps can be found on the talk page.



Signups
All nations without names by them may be taken by new players immediately. Nations with normal names by them may not be taken by new players as they are already established main player nations, and cannot be played without permission or a revolt. Bolded names are international unions, with member states indented below. Tribal Names are italicized, and areas which are fragmented by being small states are underlined. Nations in civil disarray or collapsing nations have an attached note. If a player's name has a * besides it, it means that nation is a vassal/former colony that a player is controlling but is willing to let someone else play as if asked. Areas which ** are mod-controlled and players must ask permission to play them.

Northern Europe

 * Denmark (Kalmar Union (dynastic) with Norway and Sweden) -- ManofSteele (talk)
 * Norway (Kalmar Union (dynastic) with Denmark and Sweden) -- ManofSteele (talk)
 * Sweden (Kalmar Union (dynastic) with Denmark and Norway) -- ManofSteele (talk)
 * Teutonic Knights --
 * Saami --

Western Europe

 * Anjou --
 * Auvergne --
 * Brittany --
 * Cambray --
 * England -- Galaguerra1​
 * France:
 * Bearn --
 * ​France (ruled by the house of Valois) -- RandomWriterGuy
 * House of Bourbon --
 * House of Orleans --
 * House of Valois -- RandomWriterGuy
 * Sancerre --
 * Vendomme --
 * Holy Roman Empire (electors are bolded):
 * ​German States
 * Altmark --
 * Anhalt --
 * Ansbach (civil disarray) --
 * Austria -- Monster Pumpkin
 * Baden (civil disarray) --
 * Bar --
 * Bavaria-Ingolstadt (civil disarray) --
 * Bavaria-Landshut (civil disarray) --
 * Bavaria-Munchen (civil disarray) -- Andr3w777
 * Bavaria-Straubing (civil disarray) --
 * Berg --
 * Bohemia (civil disarray) -- Limopalise (talk) 03:38, September 7, 2012 (UTC)
 * Brandenburg (vassal of Luxembourg)-- Scrawland Scribblescratch
 * Brunswick --
 * Breman --
 * Brunswick (civil disarray) --
 * Burgundy -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Cleves --
 * Cologne --
 * Friesland --
 * Grisons --
 * Hesse (civil disarray) --
 * Lauenburg --
 * Liege --
 * Limburg --
 * Lorraine --
 * Luxembourg --
 * Magdeburg --
 * Mainz (will be added to map, eastern half of Trier) --
 * Mecklenburg --
 * Metz --
 * Munster --
 * Nassau --
 * Paderborn --
 * Palatinate --
 * Pomarania --
 * Salzburg --
 * Saxony (civil disarray) -- Callumthered (talk) 03:37, September 7, 2012 (UTC)
 * Stassburg --
 * Sundgau --
 * Swiss Confederacy --I Am Walrus (talk)
 * Thuringia (civil disarray) --
 * Trier (civil disarray) --
 * Ulm --
 * Utrecht --
 * Valais --
 * Westphalia --
 * Woffenbuttel (civil disarray) --
 * Wurttemburg --
 * Italian States
 * d'Asti --
 * Ferrara --
 * Florence --
 * Genoa --
 * Lacques --
 * Mantua --
 * Milan -- Bauglir Stormageddon, Dark Lord of All (talk)
 * Modena --
 * Monaco --
 * Montferrat --
 * Piombino --
 * Saluces --
 * Savoy --
 * Siena --
 * Irish States --
 * Nevers --
 * Scotland -- LurkerLordB (Talk)
 * Wales -- Iyandelian (talk)

Eastern Europe

 * Bosnia (civil disarray) --
 * Byzantine Empire (collapsing) --
 * Crimean Khanate --
 * Cyprus --
 * Epirus -- Bfoxius (talk)
 * Hungary --  Doctor261  (Talk to me!)
 * Knights --
 * League of Lezhë (total war with Ottomans) --
 * Lithuania (Dynastic Union with Poland) -- AgentMars (talk)
 * Moldavia --
 * Montenegro --
 * Russian States:
 * Muscovy -- The Royal Guns (talk)
 * Novgorod-- LxCaucassus
 * Pskov --
 * Rostov --
 * Ryazan --
 * Tver --
 * Yaroslavl --
 * Poland (Dynastic Union with Lithuania)--AgentMars (talk)
 * Serbia (civil disarray) -- Stewdio333 (talk)
 * Wallachia (vassal of Ottomans) --

Southern Europe

 * Aragon --AP (talk)
 * Avignon --
 * Bearn --
 * Castille -- Jaeden Cuenta Cuentos
 * Granada -- Willster22 (talk)
 * Navarre --
 * Naples --
 * Papal States -- ChrisL123 (talk)
 * Patrimony of St Peter --
 * Portugal -- Collie Kaltenbrunner
 * Provence --
 * Venice -- Scandinator (talk)

Arabian Peninsula

 * Bedouin Nomads --
 * Oman -- VonGlusenburg
 * Yemen --

Near East

 * Ak Qoyunlu --
 * Alaiye (vassal of Karamanids) --
 * Georgia -- Sawdog88
 * Ag Qoyunlu -- Saamwiil (talk)
 * Ottoman Empire -- DeanSims
 * Karamanids --
 * Candaroglu --
 * Dulkadir --
 * Ramadanids --
 * Timurids --
 * Trebizond --

Siberia and Central Asia (Hordes are always in civil disarray)

 * Buryats --
 * Chagatai Khanate --
 * Chukchi -- 
 * Evenks -- 
 * Golden Horde (collapsing) --
 * Kazan Khanate --
 * Kets -- 
 * Nogai Horde --
 * Oirat Khanate --
 * Samoyeds --
 * Tibet -- 77topaz (talk)
 * Timurids --
 * Tungus --
 * Yakuts --

Indian Subcontinent

 * Bahmani -- Our Brave Old World (talk)
 * Bengal --
 * Berar (civil disarray) --
 * Delhi Sultanate (collapsing) --
 * Gajapati --
 * Gond (civil disarray) --
 * Gondwana (civil disarray) --
 * Gujarat --
 * Jaffna --
 * Jaunpur (civil disarray) --
 * Kamarupa --
 * Kashmir (civil disarray) --
 * Khandesh (civil disarray) --
 * Koli (civil disarray) --
 * Kotte --
 * Loki --
 * Malwa (civil disarray) --
 * Mandla (civil disarray) --
 * Nepal --
 * Punjab (civil disarray) --
 * Rapjuts (civil disarray) --
 * Sind (civil disarray) --
 * Vijayanagara -- [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!)(I think)

East Asia

 * Ainu --
 * China (Ming Dynasty) -- CrimsonAssassin
 * Japan -- Kogasa
 * Manchuria -- Yankovic270
 * Korea -- PitaKang

Southeast Asia

 * Arakan --
 * Aru --
 * Ava (accidentally named Hanthawaddy on the map) (collapsing) --
 * Brunei --
 * Champa Kingdom (collapsing) --
 * Dai Viet --
 * Dayaks --
 * Jamba --
 * Kedah --
 * Khmer (civil disarray) --
 * Laos --
 * Lanna --
 * Malaccan Sultanate --
 * Majapahit --Flagmania (talk)
 * Majapahit vassal states (all 1000 of them) --Flagmania (talk)
 * Minangkabau (civil disarray) --
 * Palembang --
 * Pasai --
 * Pegu --
 * Shan States --
 * Siam (in dynastic union with Sukhothai) -- Nkbeeching
 * Sukhothai (in dynastic union with Siam) --
 * Sumedang --
 * Sunda --
 * Ternate Sultanate --

North and Central America

 * Apache --
 * Aztec Triple Alliance -- Kunarian
 * Chichen Itza -- CourageousLife (talk)
 * Chipewyan --
 * Cree --
 * Creek --
 * Eskimo -- 
 * Hopi --
 * Innu --
 * Inuit --
 * Iroquios -- 
 * Lakota -- Althistoryman11
 * Mayan City States -- **
 * Mixtec --
 * Navajo --
 * Tarasco --
 * Tsalagi --
 * Ute --
 * Zapotec City States -- **

South America

 * Araucanians -- 
 * Arawak --
 * Caribs --
 * Chimu --
 * Goitacaz --
 * Inca Empire --
 * Manoa --
 * Mapuche --
 * Omagua --
 * Muisca --
 * Northern Andean City States -- **
 * Southern Andean City States -- **
 * Tupi --

Oceania

 * Australian Aborigines --
 * Maori -- 
 * Melanesians -- 
 * Papua --
 * Polynesians --

North Africa

 * Berber --
 * Hafsid Tunisia --
 * Mamluk Sultanate -- Fed (talk)
 * Marinid Morocco -- Ianian58 (talk)
 * Tuaregs --
 * Tubu --
 * Zayyanid Algeria --

West Africa

 * Akan States --
 * Benin--
 * Borgu --
 * Igala --
 * Kanem Empire --
 * Kwararafa --
 * Mali --
 * Mossi States --
 * Nupe --
 * Oyo --
 * Siine --
 * Songhai--
 * Takrur--
 * Wolof--

East Africa

 * Adal--
 * Blemmyes--
 * Cushites --
 * Ethiopia -- Vivaporius
 * Luo Tribes --
 * Makuria--
 * Small Ethiopian States --
 * Somalis --
 * Swahili Kingdoms --
 * Funj Sennar --
 * Tunjur Tribes--

Central Africa

 * Benguela --
 * Bushongo --
 * Interlacustrine States --
 * Kacongo --
 * Kongo --
 * Ndongo --
 * Ngoyo --
 * Sango --

South Africa

 * Khoisan --
 * Maravi --
 * Mutapa --
 * Torwa --
 * Xhosa --
 * Zulu -- Enclavehunter (talk)

You may add smaller tribes to the list in black (unexplored) areas

Wall of Shame
This list is for users currently prohibited from participating in the game.
 * User:Arceus The God of Pokemon :- permanent ban for sockpuppetting on the last game.
 * User:Eldwolf : permanent ban for deleting the entire page of the last game and replacing it with profanities
 * User:Twisty123456789 : permanent ban fro sockpuppeting

1450
 The Iberian Peninsula remains divided with Aragon focusing east, Portugal west, and Castille south, to a Granada that has convinced the Marinids and Zayyanids to help it against the Catholics.

'''England is on the run in France thanks to Joan of Arc (even though she was eventually captured and executed) and a new French alliance with Burgundy and Scotland. And now sits in fear as their enemies advance on their last major holding on the continent, Normandy. England is further worried after the successful Welsh revolt and continuous losses against France. The long war has weakened England, with Wales seizing independence and rebellion rising in Ireland. However France has suffered extreme damage and losses in the Hundred Years War, and their king has lost a lot of power with numerous areas having gained autonomy while the largest noble houses are almost independent and vying for the throne.'''

'''The vast conglomerate of states that is the Holy Roman Empire is disunited. Archduke Frederick V of Austria is able to grasp the title of King of the Romans and his coronation as Holy Roman Emperor is planned to happen in Rome in 1453. However the Luxembourgers are using their vassal's (Brandenburg and the Palatinate) votes to become Emperors themselves and Austria must deal with its succession crisis or fall apart like Bavaria. Meanwhile non-German states within the HRE feel abandoned and slowly drift away from the Empire.'''

The Ottoman Empire, having conquered much of Anatolia, now turns its attention on Constantinople, having developed their forces around the city for the last 20 years.

The Pope, sick of dealing with the squabbling dukes that rule parts of the Partimony of St. Peter, decides to slowly unite them within the Papal States, without their suspicion before it is too late.

'''Hungary is bordered by the HRE, Poland and the Ottomans, three huge, more powerful states. Venice has seized much of the Hungarian coastline, but Hungary can't retaliate thanks to the Venetian navy. However, the Hungarians might be able to take advantage of the succession war within the HRE, Moldavia, and Bohemia, where they have a strong claim. But first they must rebuild their military after their alliance with Serbia was devastated by the Ottomans.'''

'''The Teutonic Knights are disunited, the Prussian and Livonian orders disillusioned with each other, weakening them to a Poland-Lithuania that, though large and powerful, has only a coastline on the Black Sea. With Constantinople on the verge of falling, the Polish-Lithuanians need a Baltic port.'''

'''Denmark has united the Scandinavian nations and conquered several HRE states in the north. But the powerful Russia and the HRE are still threats, while a land link with Sweden's Finland is needed.'''

'''Novgorod is worried by the growing power of Muscovy who may soon be able to dominate the other lesser Russian states. However, both still are under the heel of the weakening Golden Horde.'''

'''Japanese pirates take a devastating toll on Chinese shipping thanks to the backward naval theory of the current Chinese Emperor that prevents China from doing anything. However, China is powerful beyond belief on land, with two vassals: Dai Viet and Korea. However Dai Viet is gaining strong independence movements helped by their recent destruction of the Champa Kingdom...'''

''' With vast amounts of Chinese influence, a Jurchen man rises from his tribe to unite his people. '''

The Khmer Empire has fallen, creating a possibility for Thai expansion to start going east instead of north, if they so choose.

'''India is in chaos after being sacked by the Timurid Empire. However, the Muslims have already devastated much of Hindu India, yet Vijayanagara still remains strong enough to resist...'''

'''The Mamluk Sultanate his at its peak, trying to keep their huge empire whole. '''

'''The Aztec have arrived in Central America from somewhere... Powerful warriors, they are hired by Zapotec city states to fight battles and with a decent amount of backstabbing they hold the most powerful position in Central America, envied by all other states. However, Chichen Itza, the most powerful of the Mayan City States, may yet be able to unite their brethren against this foe'''

'''In Africa, Ethiopia is the only Christian nation in an Africa dominated by Muslims and native religions. Ethiopia seeks to spread the word of the Lord, by force if necessary. '''


 * Scotland is glad to have allied with the French, and is hopeful that this alliance will weaken the English, who the Scots are rivals with in the power struggle over Great Britain and Ireland. Scottish King James II recognizes the Welsh independence, glad that England is losing control over other Celts. He also orders secret aid to be sent to any Irish who wish to revolt from English domination. Many Scots, spurred on by their dislike of the English, begin to discourage the English-like Scots language in favor of Scottish Gaelic. The University of Glasgow is founded this year. King James II works on weakening the nobles and focusing power on the monarchy, a task which is opposed by the powerful Douglas and Livingstone families. Alexander Livingstone II and Robert Livingstone are both executed, with Alexander I and the others all banished or imprisoned. However, many fear that there is no way for the king to increase his power without antagonizing the Douglasses, and that civil war and strife may follow as the Stewarts and Douglasses vie for control of the kingdom. The king gathers and prepares his armies, in case of war with either the Douglasses or the English. The chief factor of his preparations are his usage and implementation of new artillery technology.


 * Ashikaga Shogunate begins to build up their military and also expands into the rest of 本州 (Honshū), then entering/expanding into the new island right above them, which they name it 北海道 (Hokkaidō) and begin fighting some of the Ainu there. Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa asks for an alliance with Siam and Vijayanagara. Later Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa also attempts to stop the Japanese pirates from causing any more disruption. Meanwhile a folk teller in around OTL Sendai area tells a story about two walking through a forest (this doesn't mean anything).
 * Fuman, a Jurchen chieftain, officially unites the divided Jurchen tribes through various means. He officially names the new nation Manchuria, and crowns himself as the first Emperor of Manchuria. The Manchurians begin to expand in the northeast towards the ocean.
 * Brandenburg decides to support Austria's claim to the throne, since they are German comrades, but is disappointed that its own house is not on the throne. To ensure continued existence of the HRE, all member states are strongly advised not to leave the Empire. Meanwhile, diplomats are sent to Austria to discuss a possible centralization or strengthening of the Empire.
 * You are a vassal of Luxembourg, you can only vote for them in Emperor elections.
 * Support. Not voting. There is a massive difference.
 * Austria is happy of Brandenburg's support, and the Emperor meets with the emissaries, where they hash out a rough plan. The Emperor urges that all members of the HRE do not leave, as change is coming that will benefit them all.
 * The Bavaria-Munchen Principality supports the new Emperor on the condition that Bavaria-Munchen is aided in seizing the other areas of Bavaria to form a more united Bavaria. Emissaries are sent to Austria, and Brandenburg to cement a long lasting alliance with the two powers and to determine the new centre of the HRE. Emissaries are also sent to the Bavarian nations directly surrounding Bavaria-Munchen, in hopes of Uniting Bavaria without war.
 * You aren't an elector, you have no voice in the voting of a new Emperor, you can only vote in the Reichstag for or against reforms.
 * I did not say vote, I said SUPPORT, there is a difference. Also what are the requirements to be an elector?
 * There are 7 electors, three are the most powerful bishoprics and three are the most powerful Germanic duchys. The last one is Bohemia. To become an elector you must gain power and then wait for another elector that is a duchy to get annexed.
 * China demands the ceasing of attacks from Japanese pirates, lest China be forced to take drastic action. Meanwhile, the military is expanded, especially the navy. Naval patrols escort large-sized ships.
 * Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa of the Ashikaga Shogunate is already beginning to attempt to stop the Japanese pirates and will stop them.
 * The new nation of Manchuria sends an envoy to the Chinese requesting the honor of establishing an alliance between their two nations.
 * Ah, it's good to be back in the Ming Dynasty.
 * Portugal starts to prepare its armies. Meanwhile, a settlement is established on the island of São Jorge, on the Azores archipelago.
 * Korea requests protection for its ships from Japanese pirates with China, and begins an overhaul of the political system.
 * The Castillian crown decided to prepare his army versus Granada, to march in the Reconquista. The recruitment will increase in northern and central peninsula. It sends a request of economic pact to Portugal and the Crown of Aragon. Without warning the Castilian troops venture into Granadian terrain.
 * The Emirate of Granada sends an alliance and a trade pact to the Mamluks and the Hasfids, while also ambushing the Spanish troops that have entered their country unannounced while sending a few other troops and their allies' troops too attack Castille.
 * Aq Qoyunlu asked an alliance with the Mamluks and Granada. And offers to help contain the Spanish. Also offers economic pact to them, too. Meanwhile, Aq Qoyunlu expands 1000 km2 into Bedouin territory.
 * Muhammed IX accepts all the offers as he would be very happy if Aq Qoyunlu would help against Castille.
 * The Zulu Kingdom begins to slowly expand into the surrounding regions, particularly into northern OTL Mozambique and OTL South Africa. The Zulu Army begins to recruit more troops. Improvement of the infrastructure of Zulu begins.
 * Henry IV is overthrown by Jack Cade's rebellion, and London is put by a few days under a pseudo-commune. But, under the menace of court lords and clergymen seeking for power, Cade opens gates to Richard Neville, 16th Earl of Warwick and Richard, 3rd Duke of York. They both accept to gather a Parliament of the three estates (nobleman, clergy and people) and give it some powers to avoid abuses of power from the King, and Cade accepts to legitimate between his followers Richard of York as King Richard III of England and help sending the Lancasters away. As king, Richard proclaims a new Parliament composed by representatives of the nobility (majority), clergy (minority) and people. Warwick becomes Lord Speaker for the nobility, with power to propose new noble representatives, recognizes the Pope the power of naming the Cardinal Speaker, and designate the episcopal-ranked representatives of the Church, and otorgues Cade the title of Speaker of the Commons, with the power of choose representatives for the people, only with a previous voting of the Parliament or the royal assentment. Neville sends an ambassador to Denmark to congratulate the king for uniting the northern kingdoms and offer him support against any trouble, but also a skiing his help against France. Neville himself travels to Caen and assassinates by his own hand the last Lancaster refugee, and then takes command of the English forces. Ambassadors offer Austria support if any illegitimate attempt to separate Frederick V from the throne of the HRE occurs, and asks Burgundy to rejoin England in the battle against France. The Anglo-Irish lords and English lords of Ireland start spreading in their dominions and other clans' dominions propaganda against the Scottish and any attempt of them to invade Ireland or even England. The king asks the Welsh to meet at a neutral place to talk about a possible recognition of their independence.
 * Aztec: A great drought begins in the Basin of Mexico, and the great leader of the Aztecs Moctezuma I declares that in a dream he had a vision of the Gods and they were not pleased with the tribute that the Aztecs had given them and so sent the drought to punish the Aztecs. Moctezuma believes that this means that more sacrifices to the Gods must be made however the drought stops them from properly mobilizing an army. Moctezuma declares that the Aztecs must ready themselves for war and plans are made to take tribute from the southern Zapotec states, while they are stronger than those in the north, the tribute will be greater too.
 * Milan agrees to stay in the HRE and loyal to the new Emperor, if he agrees a unification of Genoa and Milan. We also want to declare that if the new Emperor corresponds to the caring wishes of his Italian servants, our loyalty will be his. Help is sent to Castilla and we ask the HRE to support England.
 * Simply declare your cares and concerns to the Emperor, and he will try to find a solution towards them. The Emperor thanks Milan for its support, and expresses support for the possibility of Milan's requests. Bavaria's demands are also considered, but only the Emperor knows what he will do.
 * The Mamluk Empire agrees to establish an alliance with the Emirate of Granada and Aq Koyunlu. They send mild amounts of help to the Emirate of Granada, while a few other troops are sent to Cilicia in the border with the Ottoman Empire.
 * The Despostate of Epirus, seeing that the Ottomans are quickly becoming the prominent power in the Balkan area, begins beefing up their military. The Depost, Leonardo Tocco knows that the Epirians should not ignore the Renaissance that is currently sweeping Italy like a storm, and begins to model Epirus as a modern Italian state, not as a backwards Byzantine successor. He personally offers Venice an alliance.
 * Ranawijay, the King of Majapahit attempts to stablize his declining empire. The last important Hindu-Buddhist state in Indonesia, at a time when increasingly threatening Islamic sultanates are forming in the West. However, Majapahit's navy is still stronger than most of the sultanates, and stronger than most of the world (Most battles in Indonesia are fought at sea). Hindu Banjar, is pressured into accepting vassal status to Majapahit. Majapahit attempts to do the same with Sunda, but only the south-eastern third of Sunda breaks away from the rest of the nation and joins Majapahit's vassals. The Kings of Sunda immediately declare war on Majapahit. Majapahit requests help from fellow Buddhist and Hindu Powers: Vjayanagar, China, the Ashkiga Shogunate, and Siam, in defeating Sunda and the Islamic Sultanates in Indonesia.
 * Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa of the Ashikaga Shogunate (Japan) accepts Majapahit's offer of alliance and also sends supplies to help them.
 * Sunda was still Hindu/Buddhist/native religion, just like Majapahit, at this time.
 * You're right; Thanks for catching my mistake. I changed the post.
 * Vigaynagar rushes troops by the thousands as another Hindu nation calls out to them. Many fleets are launched to aid the Mahapajit. They also ask to make this temporary alliance permanent along with important trading treaties.
 * Papal States: Under influence from, the citizens of the Papal States greatly look forward to unifying the lands of Rome and St. Peter. While an unsuspected violent aggression is not wished, several hundred military men are prepared at the border, and more and more men are enlisted. The Pope hopes that the nation, which would between both seas of Italy, would possibly encourage the growth of the.
 * Chichen Itza: The Emperor of Chichen Itza begins to expand his power across the other Mayan city-states. Through arranged marriage and political agreements, the Emperor hopes to gain more influence over the Yucatan.
 * Morocco: Entering the fifth decade of the century, it becomes increasingly clear the large group of separate, nationalistic tribes is near-impossible to unite, now only, and barely united against the pleas of help from their Islamic Friends in Granada. Various tribes protest at the choice of going on a war against the Iberic Christian Nations, though most support defending the Kingdom of Granada. Morocco asks to let a force of four-thousand to land in Granada, while both the Morrocan and Granada Navy cooperate in the defenses of ports.
 * (Someone check this, I'm horrible with Morocco.)
 * Georgia: The Georgian royal family consolidates control over the nation. Georgia begins to improve and slightly expand the military focusing on pikemen and artillery to counter their neighbor's extensive use of cavalry. An alliance and trade deal are sent to the other Orthodox nations of Novgorod, Muscovy and the Despostate of Epirus.
 * How exactly are you going to be able to contact the Russians? The Mongol Hordes are in the way.
 * The Horde is collapsing in a rather bloody and chaotic manner a few messengers would probably slip right through the cracks.
 * France is glad that with the England losing and with numerous supporting allies, the country can finally receive payback for the destruction they caused in the Hundred Years' War. They SECRETLY meet with the Welsh and Scottish, who suggest at invading and dividing England for themselves as the divine punishment for their action. However, the king is obviously aware of the massive destruction left behind. Thinking Joan of Arc would be able to produce a heir, he is considering for her to be a member of the royal family through a marriage of one of the princes. The king meets with his advisors and cardinals, telling them they will have much work to do once the war is over. The king plans to kick the English out of the last two territories before they launch the offensive onto England. The military begins the invasion of Normandy to take the capital of Rouen and chase the English out to sea. Once that is done, they will take Calais. All of this is done without mercy.
 * Joan of Arc is already dead. The moderator event was confusing, the victories she won were a couple decades ago.
 * The Scots state that they will back France, though they still have their own internal disputes.
 * Thought that would happen the next year. Hope you don't mind, I'll correct the mod event.
 * French Diplomacy: It asks the Scots to help improve relations by establishing a marriage between one of their princes and princesses.
 * Scotland is sad to say that they currently have no princes, and their king has just married. They will still be allies of the French against England nevertheless.
 * Venice proposes an alliances with Poland-Lithuania, Denmark and France as it concerned with the power of the HRE which effectively surrounds the tiny merchant republic. Venice constructs more ships to defend the city and fortifies its coastal holdings. Venice offers sanctuary to the Byzantine Emperor and promises support should the Ottomans attack as the loss of Constantinople would be a blow to all Christian trade. Venice consolidates its takeover of Hanseatic assets across the HRE and now stands as the largest trade centre in Europe controlling the trade routes across the HRE, Central Europe and the Balkans. With vast amounts of wealth entering the republic the Doge, Francesco Foscari, is concerned at potential greed and jealousy from nearby nations and thus orders the republic to focus on its land forces, especially on the Milanese border. He however, is troubled by his son's imprisonment on Crete for bribery which has caused a decline in the Doge's attentiveness to government duties. The Council of Ten are ready to replace the Doge and following his son's second sentence this year, force Francesco to resign and vote in Dogo Pasquale Malipiero whose family is a rivals of Foscari's.
 * French Diplomacy: Although it was ironic how they used to be enemies, it sees the Ottomans as a potential threat for all of Europe and also allows Byzantine refugees in. They agree to Venice's request as they too, are concerned about the Holy Roman Empire.
 * Serbia: The entire country is in total disarray. For decades, the country has had almost no resemblance of any government - only loosely held by Serbian Despot, Đurađ Branković. The Despot had fled to Hungary, after the Ottoman Empire had ravaged the land of the Serbs. Branković is eager to get back Nándorfehérvár (Modern-Day Belgrade). However, Hungarian and Serbian Armies have been outright crushed by the brutal Ottoman Horde. Having no access to the sea, being surrounded by more powerful hostile states, and it appears that Hungary is becoming more and more unlucky, and may not be enough to save Serbia. Branković does not want Serbia to become an Islamic state, and a vassal of the Ottoman Empire. The Despot sends a secret messenger to Kraków in Poland, where we request an audience with King Casimir IV Jagiellon, to forge a secret alliance with Poland to protect Europe from the Turkish barbarians.
 * The indigenous Nabhani dynasty solidify their control of Oman, and Abul Hassan of Oman dies and is succeeded by Omar ibn al Khattab, who declares himself Sultan of Oman. The Sultan orders a map of the world to be made so the Sultan can get a better idea of how Oman stands the world. After a few months this is made, and the Sultan's cartographers present Sultan Omar ibn al Khattab with a grand map and a collection of stories, tales and histories of the world are presented alongside the map. The Sultan studies all these texts and maps carefully, learning much and leading the Sultan to believe that Oman must do its best to spread the glory of Islam. As such the Sultan vows to send aid to Muslim countries to help them in their wars against non-Muslim nations. As part of this plan Oman offers alliances to neighbouring Aq Qoyunlu and the Mamluk Sultanate. Oman also builds up its military, focusing a lot on the navy to allow Oman to safely communicate and trade with the rest of the world. With military protection more Omani merchants take to the seas to trade in India, Indonesia, Far east Asia and the eastern coastline of Africa. Oman expands southwards by 2,000 sq km as Omani herders and miners expand their operations into the desert, native Bedouin nomads are pushed out of this territory as they fear Omani military force being used against them.
 * Ethiopia: Emperor Zara Yaqob of Ethiopia begins centralizing power into his hands, placing rebellious ras' (Ethiopian equivalent of duke), on trial should they try to defy his will. Efforts to reform the awful standards of living of the peasant class are suggested. The Emperor wishes to expand the empire, but knows that he cannot sustain it with poor farmlands, or maintain control of the lands with malnourished troops. The development of a royal highway to connect the imperial capital of Gondar with the holy city of Axum is begun, and the formation of an imperial army to begin expansion of the empire underway. Yaqob is especially interested in using gunpower weapons brought to his realm by the Portuguese, and seeks to build a gunsmith foundry in Gondar to begin supplying his armies with them. Ethiopia expands 1,500 sq km to the northeast towards the Red Sea in an effort to establish a port there.
 * Swiss Confederation: Builds up and consolidates military power, hoping to secure the SC as a long-lasting nation capable of defending and attacking with efficiency. The Swiss Confederacy also agrees to stay in the HRE under the current events and circumstances, but we may change our decision if we find the tastes unsuitable for our palates.
 * The Novgorodian Veche Pressures the Muscovite grand prince to sign a Ryad in order to maintain his position as the Prince in the Novgorodian lands, on pain of being run out of the position. The Ryad (somewhat of a precursor to a constitution) that would give him only the role of military commander in the case that the Veche agrees to assemble a druzhina for a military action, and appoint a tysychnik (a man born in Novgorod, and approved by the Veche) to oversee most of the executive actions. The Boyar Duma decides to purchase a few arquebuses for the druzhina. Novgorod's small fleet of Kosh ships continues to roam the north. The Veche also declares that the Novgorodan people refuse to pay taxes to a man born outside the Novgorod Lands, or bribe them not to attack. The Novgorod people know that this is utlimately aimed at the Golden Horde, and know that they will either have to cross Muscovy to get their taxes by force, or to cross the frozen north and bogs (the reason Novgorod was not conquered by Mongols in the first place). The Novgorodian principality is gambling, and is hoping that Moscow's desire to get rid of the Tatar yoke is greater than its desire to take lands in Novgorod filled with animals and expensive furs.
 * Vijayanagara little support for their present Maharaja but he manages to hold on for now. One of his first actions this year is to aid its fellow kingdom in the South East. Many ships are sent to help Mahapajit stay strong and many soldiers are sent. The new Maharaja also orders the army to be amped up and research be put into new technologies such as cannons and longbows. He also issues a huge building up of the forces for an invasion next year to gain control of traditionally Vijayi lands. Alliances are also sought after to stablize the nation's position.


 * Poland accepts the Venetian and Serbian alliances. They propose an alliance to Denmark as well to take down the Teutonic Order which shows signs of fragmenting into civil war. This way their navy will be able to function fully even if Constantinople falls. The Poles expand their army and proposes to invade the Golden Horde with the aid of the Russian states.

1451
Kotte finishes its conquest of Jaffna.

Japanese Pirates, having lost support from the state, take over Ryukyu and use the island nation as their new launching base for raids on both Japanese and Chinese shipping.

A Civil War breaks out in Navarra.

'''Humanist philosophy and art continues to flourish in the Italian states, slowly spreading northward. One leading artist is Donatello, who currently works in Florence, commissioned by the powerful Medici family.'''
 * Sorry for having put a link, but I didn't knew how to explain this civil war. My only two sources either were very long, and unsuitable for a few lines, or so short that it barely explains anything.
 * 'That's it? There must be more mod events!' Hub
 * There doesn't need to be many more, last year was an exceptionally active year because it was the first of the game. But I'll add another one.
 * What did you want? I only found these.
 * Ashikaga Shogunate continues to build up their military and also expands into 北海道 (Hokkaidō) and continues fighting some of the Ainu there. Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa continues to ask for an alliance with Siam and Vijayanagara. Later Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa continues to stop the Japanese pirates from causing any more disruption and continues sending supplies to help Majapahit. Meanwhile the same folk teller, Jūzō Ayase, in around OTL Sendai area writes out another story about the two Satoris; the two Satoris go to adopt the and all later move underground to their own temple.
 * Vijayanagara establishes an alliance with the Japanese, but in return would like more details on new ship designs and ship-building techniques.
 * Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa accepts and gives them the plans and blueprints (for lack of a better word) about the ship designs and ship-building techniques that the Japanese use.
 * Portugal continues preparing their armies. Meanwhile, João Gonçalves Zarco receives the captaincy of Funchal. Funchal also is elevated to a town on the same year. Meanwhile, King Afonso V's wife, Isabel de Coimbra, gives birth to a son, which is then called João, who dies some time later.
 * The Holy Roman Emperor starts to send copies of the new treaty and plan towards centralizing the HRE to other members, and asks that they look at it and consider it. The Emperor, seeking to heal the schism and join east and west, announces his betrothal to the niece of the Byzantine Emperor (trust me, this is legitimate). The wedding, which can be attended by almost anyone, is scheduled to take place this September, if no noble objects. The Emperor would also like to talk to the Doge of Venice at his earliest convenience.
 * The newly elected Venetian Doge takes a trip to Austria to probe the potential Imperial threat.
 * The alliance from Manchuria is accepted after a few months of decision-making. Shortly thereafter, China declares war on and invades the Oirat Khanate. Troops pour from China into the Khanate. Help from Manchuria and Korea is requested. China's vassal, Dai Viet, pledges troops to China for the cause.
 * in burgundy the duchy supports the choice from the Emperor into unite the east and west Christendom in other news despite the advise from the other German states the duchy, wishes to leave though this idea is currently not a priority and we will stay in the Empire for a while. (Also, may I ask another color - maybe a blue color please?)
 * ​Nope, colours are hard enough to make as it is. 
 * The Castillian troops recede due to Muslim power, so it is anticipated that they will lose the war if they continue like this. So Castilian diplomats propose a military alliance with Portugal, Aragon and Burgundy "against" Muslims. Besides Christian appeal against the "heretic scum" says to the papacy, but doubt their intervention. It also sits next to Aragon talk about a possible royal marriage in the near future. They appreciate the support that has been given Milan and say that it will consider in the future.
 * Burgundy agrees in the alliance and we shall help you fight these heretics.
 * Sorry won't let me use bold. The war is already over!!! Willster22 (talk) 21:45, September 5, 2012 (UTC)
 * Is true >_< sorry. Well, post-war alliance XD. You write about the Castillian defeat and I diplomatically answer my defeat.
 * French Diplomacy: It asks the country for an alliance and trade agreements, and also a marriage of one of their princes and princesses.
 * ​Aq Qoyunlu spreads another 1000 km2 into Bedouin Territory. The Aq Qoyunlu-lu are glad to have Oman as an Ally.
 * Granada works on there infrastructure and economy now that the war is over so they can support a larger military. Muhammed XI has a child with his wife. The child is named Mohammad. The Emirate of Granada is renamed to the Sultanate of Granada.
 * Castille offers a truce for ten years and and recognize the Grenadines conquests in the war.
 * Muhammed XI offers a 20 year truce if they give the more territory.
 * John of Castille accepts.
 * The Scottish King, realizing that the Douglases are his main enemy, decides that he must get rid of them. He meets with James Douglas, asking if James would side with the king over his older brother William. James refuses and insults the king, resulting in a short duel. James II is a better swordsman than James Douglas, and he kills the rebellious lord. Knowing that if William found out, it could lead to civil war, James II covers up James Douglas's death as an accident. When William and the other Douglases are gathered at the funeral for the dead James, the king recommends that they hold the services in a side building instead of the actual church as the side building is larger. Once they are no longer in a church, and the priest has snuck out, James II has nothing to hold him back from firing one of his new cannons at the building, killing all of the Douglasses. There is discontent among some lords, but with no family to gather around, James holds onto his throne with no civil war. The Scottish king, pleased at the cannon's success, orders many more to be built.
 * Korea, in order to protect against Japanese pirates, begins a huge revamp of the army and navy. The navy and army, which are made of up of mostly incompetent political ass-kissers is completely renovated, with actual competent officers going in there. The same happens in the army. Korea also helps invade the Khanate, in return for more independence and trade deals. Korea also launches an invasion of Taiwan, which is ridiculously easy except for the body of water in the middle. (?)
 * France continues the offensive against the English in Normandy, intending to capture the provincial capture and force any English forces out. They SECRETLY ask the Socttish to persuade the Irish to invade the English parts of the isle while invading northern England as a way of distraction. Seeing a marriage as a way to improve relations, they ask the Castillains for a marriage of one of their princes and princesses. Meanwhile, they country begins establishing reforms aiming at abolishing feudalism and strengthening the government's power. They do this as a way to increase control of the numerous French vassal states and reunite the country. They use very incentive, such as bribe and privileges, in order to get the nobles to rejoin the country as provinces and not vassals. Meanwhile, they send some of their leading artistians to Italy to study its work.
 * Zulu Kingdom: The Zulu expands southward 1,500 sqm southwards along the coast of the Indian Ocean and OTL South Africa. The Zulu King orders the construction of a seaport to begin regional trade with other tribes and African-based countries. The Zulu Army recruits a small number of soldiers, while improvement of infrastructure in the Kingdom continues with the construction of bridges across small rivers, and the designing of a layout for the new capital city begins.
 * Ethiopia: The empire expands an additional 1,000 sq km to the coast of the Red Sea toward OTL Massawa. Emperor Jara Fekadu continues to centralise power to the crown, but faces heavy resistance from a group of ras'. He orders their immediate apprehension and prosecution, leading to an outcry from a number of loyal suppoters of the decentralized system. The military is expanded to began conquering the neighboring kingdom of Adal, and surpress the aggressive Muslim state. Popular support for the planned invasion drives the imperial army's numbers high, allowing for a possible assault in the next year. Dejazmach Kiros Bayissa is ordered to prepare his forces for the next year's offensive, and to gather any potentially rebellious ras' for the campaign. The Emperor needs them away from the empire to gain additional power for the throne.
 * The Mamluks, after support is over in the war, begin to look for a way to secure a supply route between the Mediterranean Islamic states, and to increase trading within the Indian Ocean Trade Route without depending on monsoons, begin to develop their ships. Copts and Syriacs begin to adopt a more cultural identity and their languages begin to grow in some areas. Christianity, however, does not grow. The Mamluks begin to send small tributes to the Funj in hopes of exerting control over them (I do believe this is only a full turn, but correct me if I'm wrong)
 * Do the Mamluks accept Oman's offer of an alliance which was given last turn?
 * Papal States - The Papal States are close to continue efforts into unifying itself with St. Peter, however there is growing worry that and  may see this as an act of war. More and more troops are prepared for any act of war. As well, increased tension between the States and the Hafsids grow as Hasfid pirates threaten trade ships. As a result, Pope Nicholas V authorizes the improvement of the Papal navy, and even benefit the nation in the events of war and crusades.
 * Venice continues offering up its navy for Papal uses as it has for hundreds of years.
 * Chichen Itza expands its navy by order of the Emperor, who received a message from the gods about a paradise beyond the sea. The Emperor also begins his plan to stabilize the Mayans by gradually taking control. The influence of the Emperor is spread to nearby city-states through a plan of the Emperor's, which involves sending several citizens to the cities. While there, the citizens will gather support for the Emperor, which will over time establish a pro-Chichen Itza mindset.
 * Swiss Confederacy: This year's budget is devoted to infrastructure/roads, along with fortifications along the border.
 * Morocco: Various disputes erupt between tribes in Morocco, the attempt to centralize a government are fruitless, one of the largest and most influential groups in Morocco calls for a meeting between the 'head of states', calling for unification for future threats. It asks Granada for a treaty to allow Moroccan and Granadan Merchants easier acess to their respectful territories.
 * Majapahit, continuing its war with Vjayanagaran and Askigan aid, it beginning to stabilize. The introduction of large amounts of weaponry and technology from India and Japan have brought about a minor economic boom. To the islands. More dirt roads are built across the islands, allowing greater numbers of troops to be recruited and to move around the islands. Official embassies are built in India and Japan.
 * The Despotate of Epirus continues working on their military, with several barracks built in the capital city. Italian culture, and especially art and science influences the whole of Epirus. However, older Epirans distrust the Italian culture, due to Italy being Catholic, and Epirus being Orthodox. Venice is offered an alliance again.
 * Venice accepts the alliance and asks for exclusive trade rights within Epirus.
 * Milan: Infraestructure, stability and economy are the concerns this year. We offer our support to the Papal States unifying with St. Peters. Some fortifications are built in the Venetian border in response to Venetian previous acts. Milan supports the actions taken by the HRE.
 * England improves its army. King Richard III asks Portugal for an alliance against the French and he promises to give Portugal a commercial foothold in the Channel if they help against France. He also asks John II of Castille an alliance, udner the following conditions: As son of a Lancaster, John will renounce any claim on the English throne and legitimate Richard III; Anne of York (12 yrs old), Richard's daughter, will marry Henry of Trastamara (26 yrs old), John's son; England will support the Castillian crusades against the Muslims; England will give Edward of York (9 yrs old), the current heir, to the Castillian court as pupil of the king, and lands in England and seats in the Parliament will be guaranteed to Castillian nobles, appointed by King John. Also England says Austria, Milan and the centralist faction of the Holy Roman Empire that they will support the centralization through military, diplomacy and commerce, avoiding any attempt to stop the process. They say, also, that as soon as the war ends, Calais will become a principality under the English king and they want to join the Empire to strengthen it and help in the centralization, also Elizabeth, Duchess of Suffolk (7 yrs old), Richard's daughter, will be promised in marriage to any children or heir Frederick V has in the future (he's childless at the moment). In return, he asks support from the Empire and its principalities against France. The navy is improved and sails to France to join the battle. Irish mercenaries and non-English noblemen are hired to keep peace in the borders, strengthening the relationship betwee England and the Irish lords. The Anglo-Irish lords support England against France and establish their own parliament (though only two states, nobility and people, as many of them dispute for the Catholic or the Irish church). Richard Neville sends message to Pope Nicholas V saying that England is gonna support the States of the Church in any conflict it faces and in the current process of unification and sovereignty reaffirmation, and many English lords with marriages, influences or good relations with the dukes of Romagna start supporting the process by diplomacy. England itself supports the Pope by commerce, and promises to send some ships as soon as they can to help strenthening the papal navy. An ambassador asks an alliance to Milan for supporting England's previous requests.
 * Milan accepts, we will speak in your favor within the Holy Roman Empire.
 * French Response: It tells Castille that it will do the very same thing. However, they will also provide free trade for both nations.
 * Castillian Diplomacy: Castille will accept the alliance only if support England in the future unification of the peninsula in an Iberian Union and will recognized.
 * England will support the unification. They ask for help against France as soon as possible.
 * Bavaria-Munchen expands its military while continuing to send propaganda and gold to the other surrounding Bavarias in hopes of uniting Bavaria. The King of Bavaria-Munchen thanks the Emperor for allowing Bavaria-Munchen to speak on the issue of Bavarian Unity within His court. Bavaria-Munchen asks Milan for an inter-empire trade alliance that would help bring the southern HRE closer together. Humanist ideas begin to slowly seep north into Munchen, but the Church repels such heresy. An offer of personal alliance is extended by Emperor's favor, to the Swiss Confederacy. A new cathedral called Saint Henry's Cathedral is currently under construction in Munchen. This will be the largest Bavarian Cathedral dedicated to the service of the Church in hopes of gathering favor with the Pope.
 * Milan says yes, we hope inter-empire relations be improved with this. If the Swiss Confederacy joins the trade routes would be easier.
 * French Diplomacy: France asks Bavaria for an alliance and trade agreements.
 * Bavaria D: if it is in the will of our Emperor we accept said trade agreements, we cannot commit to a full aliance without the blessings of the HRE Emperor who is from Austria.
 * The Manchurians begin expanding their country north. The Manchurians officially join the Oirat War, as they want to give their new army some valuable experience in battle. They request that a portion of Oirat's eastern territory be given to their country. The Manchurians commission an expedition to explore the body of water that local cartographers are calling Dōnghǎi (Or "Eastern Sea", aka OTL Pacific Ocean). The explorers make landfall on what they call "Huàtài" (OTL Sakhalin). They immediately claim the island for the Empire of Manchuria.
 * Denmark Accepts the Alliance with Venice, and offers an alliance to Poland. Sweden and Swedish Finland begin expanding north to create a land connection between the territories. The King orders a massive Naval expansion Project to commence, with the first of many ships hitting the water within a month of this order. The land based military is also upgraded.
 * Lakota Tribes: The Lakota build bigger settlements where game is more plentiful. Better hunting bows and winter resistant fur is updated and given to hunters and warriors. The Lakota elders encourage more Birthrates among the tribes to expand.
 * Sultan Omar ibn al Khattab of Oman oversees the continued build up of Oman's military, and the Sultan also encourages the local Sheikh leaders to build ports and trade with the world. He also promises protection against the Bedouin nomads to the Omani people expanding the country southwards. Thanks to the protection against Bedouin nomads, Oman expands southwards by 1500 sqkm. Oman also tries to start diplomacy with the Bedouin nomads to try and encourage some of them to pledge allegiance to the state; some nomad tribes decide to join Oman and other's fiercely resist, mostly because of not wanting to pay taxes. The capital Muscat undergoes a large re-building program as a large citadel in the middle of the city to protect Muscat and house the Sultan's government begins to be built, along with a new set of walls to defend the entire city and a re-vamp of current fortifications.
 * Siam: King Trailokanat begins reforming the administration of the Kingdom to increase tax efficiency and to help fund the royal army. He begins putting forth reforms to further centralize power. Another aim is to secure access to gunpowder and Chinese firearms which the king has taking a great interest in. no expansion is made as the King considers the best way to expand with the east and South seeming the most temptig areas but reforms will be conducted before any expansion begins.
 * Bahmani Sultanate: The Sultan, Aladdin Ahmad Shah, begins a plan to expand into the ravaged north and east. He intends to move mainly with settlers into the areas in question as opposed to military, as they do not possess a particularly strong one. Taxes are introduced and lowered for those who consent to move to the new settlements. As a result borders are expanded to the north and east by 500 sqkm.
 * The Ottomans launch the full attack on the Byzantine empire, using its full power. Someone please do an algorithm, if I win I annex all of Byzantine empire and capitol will go to Constantinople. Sorry I took so long to post. With the fall of Constantinople, the Byzantines empire falls to the Ottomans, and the BE is annexed by the Ottoman empire.


 * Ahhm, I don't think that this will be possible. If you annex the capital, then there is no more Byzantine Empire - just Attica, or Morea, depending of which area you take.
 * The shattered remains of the Byzantine Empire would fall if the Ottomans took 0.1% of their territory. The Ottomans can annex all of it. 
 * Well, since your war score is 40% now, you can annex them.


 * Aztec: The drought in the gulf continues and the Aztecs patiently wait it out training up their forces with small border skirmishes all the while desperately conserving crops. In an effort to fight the drought crops are more thoroughly farmed and this method of farming begins to spread, helping to quell the problems of the drought. Moctezuma begins to consolidate powers from the local governments to himself, and some local leaders become wary of his tactics.


 * Venice seizes the Byzantine territories in Greece with the support of the people. Demetrios Palaiologos, claimant to the Byzantine throne is installed in the Empire's Greek lands as a vassal of Venice. Venice upgrades its navy and army fortifying its holdings. Venice continues consolidating its trade hold on the HRE.

1452
'''The volcano Kuwae erupts on the OTL Vanatu islands. The eruption has a subsequent global cooling effect.'''

''' Humanist philosophy and art begin to spread north from Italy. '''

''' There are rumblings in Lower Austria with Albert VI raising an army and preparing to storm Vienna and claim the throne. He is supported by King  Ladislaus of Hungary who also claims the Austrian throne.'''

'''The Golden Horde and its vassals attack Muscovy and Novgorod with full force. Thousands of Mongol warriors ride into the kingdoms bringing death and destruction. The Horde is at the gates of Moscow by the year's end.'''
 * Ashikaga Shogunate continues to build up their military and also expands more into 北海道 (Hokkaidō) and continues fighting against the Ainu there. Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa is angered that the Japanese Pirates took over Ryūkyū Kingdom and declares the Ryūkyū Kingdom to be an enemy of Ashikaga Shogunate, later trade ships are guarded with military ships and the military ships that guard trade ships continues battling against the Japanese Pirates. Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa also begins planning on how to take out the Ryūkyū Kingdom and also attempts to look for an exploit to use so to take them out easier and also thinks of a way to take out the Japanese Pirates more efficiently. Later 函館市 is established as a new city on 北海道 (Hokkaidō). Jūzō Ayase writes yet another story, this time the two female Satoris with their pet Kasha run into a  that tried to scare them but failed.


 * Scottish King James II manages to crush weak revolts by unorganized enemy nobles. He continues improving the Scottish artillery and other parts of their navy. He sends messengers to Castille and Portugal, asking for trade with the two powerful marine powers, as it will help the inclusion of the fairly isolated Scotland in European affairs and help Iberian merchants.
 * Muscovy Announces that it is no longer a tributary of the Golden Horde, changing its name from the Duchy of Muscovy to the Kingdom of Muskova. The army is called out for defence. Offers of alliances are sent to the Ottomans and Novogorod.
 * The Ottomans cautiously accept
 * You know...Moscow was a grand Duchy/Principality (either one is acceptable) for 70 years after the official end of the Tatar Yoke. it was only Ivan IV that felt that the nation had enough territory to become a Tsardom/ And Yes. Novgorod accepts the alliance.
 * Ottoman Empire: with the annexation of the Byzantines the Ottomans turn their attentions away from Europe and declare war on the nation on the empire's eastern border, I can't read the name on my tablet, and Ottoman forces invade the nation.
 * There is no small nation on OTL Lebanon.
 * We have a labelled map, try to find wherever you are looking for now. Unless you were calling the Mamluks small (which I doubt)
 * Then it's either Alaiye or Karaman. Since Alaiye is a vassal of Karaman, you are going to war with Karaman regardless of who you attack.
 * Korea continues the settlement of Taiwan, as well as the brutal genocide of the tribes living there. Korean explorers discover the Philippines, and a scout party is sent there. It seems to be the same tribal communities that dominated Taiwan, and Korea begins to look for another expansion - this time into the Philippines.
 * Portugal answers some offers that they received the two last years. They accept the English alliance, though they are confused by the offer, as they already had an alliance with England. They also ask for explanations about this commercial foothold. About the recent Castillian offers, they are unsure about the proposed alliance, especially after this recent Castillian setback. as of 1452, no proper response about that is given, due to no decision being made yet. However, they ask for explanations about the economic pact offered by Castille in 1450. Meanwhile, on domestic affairs, Diogo de Teive discovers two islands west of the Açores. Considering them another archipelago, he calls them "Ilhas Floreiras". By the end of the year, Teive receives a construction contract for a sugarcane mill on a place known as Ribeira Brava, on the Captaincy of Funchal. Meanwhile, A Flemish noble, called Jacob van Brugge, is granted the Captaincy of the Island of Jesus Cristo, Açores, and permission to lead a contingent of 17 Flemish families to this island, also known as Terceira. Meanwhile, Isabel Of Coimbra gives birth to a daughter, which she calls Joana. The military continues being prepared.
 * Aq Qoyunlu-lular expand 1000 km2 into the Golden Horde's territory to the west of the Caspian. The tribal federation of Aq Qoyunlu starts a slow trend towards centralization. The Aq Qoyunlu also makes an alliance with the Hafsids and the Zayyanids.
 * The Zulu King orders the removal of all natives who oppose the Zulu Kingdom. Meanwhile, the Zulu King establishes a council that will give advice to the King for his descisions. Improvement of infrastructure continues, and the seaport is expected to be finished by 1456.
 * Majapahit finishes its war with Sunda. Majapahit takes 10% of Sunda's territory (in addition to the third it nabbed back in 1450. It enacts tax and infrastructure reforms in order to improve the 1000 vassals, bringing them out of civil dissaray. The King uses the vassals as a sort of testing ground for reforms that he later plans to enact in Majapahit.
 * You only got 10% of Sunda in the algorithm. The other third he got is a vassal state, not joining main Majapahit (it's actually plausible to tear parts of Sunda away like that, they were dying and had very loose control over most of their territory)
 * Austria: The Emperor Frederick III marries Helena of Constantinople in the effort to merge the churches. Because of this, he now claims the title of the former Byzantine emperors, and rule of Constantinople. However, this is not able to be done, and is merely a ceremonial gesture. He then sends emissaries with the completed unification treaty to all of the states, asking them to read it and meet on the HRE page for discussion! All trade agreements and alliances (England (Alliance) and France (trade) I think) are accepted. An army is raised to combat the possible threat of Albert VI, and other states are asked to maintain the emperor's rule until his eventual death, and then the election will occur.
 * You do know that Byzantium does not exist anymore, right?
 * I know. The engagement was proposed last year, when it did.
 * England declares its support to Austria in any conflict against Albert VI or Ladislaus of Hungary, but Richard III needs a confirmation of Frederick V of the austrian and holy-roman-imperial support against France, at least diplomatically.
 * Siam: the royal court and the king continue pushing forward the reforms with the intent of bringing forward a greater and more efficient kingdom. The King is able to work out a deal with traders and gets his hands on some basic firearms and gunpowder which he immidiately puts in the hands of several unique induviduals to analyze and replicate. The army is sent to East in the fallen Khmer state while plans to push south are made, the kingdom of Siam invades the Western Areas with the intent to stabalizing its borders and possibly expanding them. The Southern border is Fortified. Creation of roads is started to make travel in the kingdom more efficient. Money is subsidized to the different Buddhist monasteries to expand and increase religious values in Siam, which will in turn raise obidience to the royal family.
 * The Novgorod Veche Declares war on the invading Mongol Hordes. The Druzhina and thier newly purchased arquebuses are sent out to the front lines to help the moscovites. How the battles will go only time will tell...
 * The Mamluk Empire views the Ottoman Empire with suspicion but doesn't say anything; instead, it looks for allies by accepting Oman's proposal (and apologising for its overdue-ness) and sending emissaries to Funj. Ship improvement continues although at a far slower rate than last year, while the Copts and Syriacs continue growing.
 * The Sultanate of Granada sends an alliance and trade pact to Oman. More ships are built and sea routes are discussed for trading purposes, and a trading post is built on the Marinid's coast and a trade pact is sent to them as well.
 * Oman accepts and begins trading more with Granada. This is helped a lot by the alliance with the Mamluk empire, as Oman can now transport goods via the Mamluk empire to be traded throughout the Mediterranean.
 * Bavaria-Munchen continues to spread pro King Andreas propaganda to the nearby Bavarias and he now seems to be gaining some traction in the other holds. Bavaria-Munchen is thrilled to have a trade deal with France as it means increased trade through Milan. The Munchen Cathedral is still under construction, Europe's best artisans are hired to detail the stonework and a large mural which when finsihed will be called Fresko des heiligen Paulus und die Apostel (Fresco of Saint Paul and the Apostles). The Catholic Church builds a new seminary to help educate those wanting to become priests. Gregor Rus is promoted to Arch Bishop of Munchen. The Bavarian military is expanded and gunpowder weapons are being implemented slowly (through trade with Venice and Milan) and is now growing to a substantal size.
 * Lakota Tribes: Lakota birthrates slowly rise as the elders predicted by the spirits. The Lakota tribes are now instructuted to expand westwards and build more settlements that were bigger to hold better population. Also the Lakota chiefs send scouts west, south, north and east to find more tribes.
 * Oman continues to build up its military, using Oman's new alliances to learn more about the latest military drills and technology. Oman's merchant fleet continues to grow a lot as trade in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean continues to boom. Oman offers an alliance and trading pact to the Bahmani Sultanate, which is done to help improve Oman's influence in India. More European goods now enter Oman as the new alliance with the Mamluks allows European goods to be imported into Oman more cheaply. This large increase in income from international trade helps to fund the rebuilding of Muscat, and allows Oman to offer lower taxes to nomads. This encourages several Bedouin families to declare allegiance to the Sultan of Oman, and Oman takes over 2000 sqkm as Oman continues to expand southwards.
 * The Manchurians continue to expand their nation to the north. They use a combination of diplomacy and force to bring the last major Jurchen tribes under their control. The remnants of these rebel Jurchen tribes migrate to the west, where they incorporate themselves into the local Buryat tribes. The Manchurians establish a foothold on Huàtài Island, which they will slowly absorb into their country.
 * Papal States: The Pope is thankful for the support of the Venetians, English and the Duchy of Milan. More and more efforts continue to be set in place to unite St. Peters. As well, the Pope wishes discussing the future of Genoa with Milan, and proposes a joint-attack on the nation (along with any other nation who wishes to join), and in return the States would take possession of some (or all) of Corsica. Meanwhile, the nation begins an improvement of infrastructure in order to improve the dwindling economy.
 * Bavaria-Munchen supports His Holiness in the effort to unite St. Peters. Please note our construction of St. Henry's Cathedral in Munchen, as we wish the Pope to travel there to personally hold mass when completed. It would be a great honor for the world's grandest cathedral.
 * Austria asks that the Pope does not wage war against other Christians, as that is not the teachings of Jesus Christ, and therefore is certainly not for the holy clergy to do.
 * These are the Renaissance popes remember, politicians first, religious leaders second.
 * I think you mean religious leaders. And I know, but still, a good point for people to consider.
 * You are right
 * Agree with the politicians-first comment. And I figured one thing they could say to encourage it would be to "bring the people's together." Considering Genoa wouldn't be annexed willingly, war is the only option, and uniting Roman Catholic peoples into the Papal States could be considered a good thing. ChrisL123 (talk)
 * Maybe, but such a war could turn the Italian states against you.
 * Good possibility, but I recall reading that states like Venice (and I'd assume the Papal States) were in direct competition with Genoa for commercial routes and economic struggles in Europe, so if they were to be dissolved into Milan and Rome (and perhaps the Crimean territories to Venice), it'd probably benefit most of them. ChrisL123 (talk)
 * Milan: We want to think about it. Wait the next year our response, but for now we are just reading ourselves to any war might happen.
 * Venice wants in. Can I take Genoa (the city) and their outposts (Greek Islands and Kaffa). Venice will support the Papal States in this but is worried that Florence, Siena and Pisa will help Genoa. Milan gets the rest of the Genoan coastline and half of Corsica Papal States get the other half.
 * England will support the papacy against Genoa if a commercial enclave is granted, specially some in the Aegean Sea's Genoan posessions (just one, the rest to Venice). Also Richard III says the Pope that he has complete power to choose the members of the clergy-in-parliament (though they must be cardinals, bishops or archbishops, or maesters of some military order) and power to preside over it if he ever visits London. He can veto any act of parliament that he considers non-Catholic in spirit. Richard would appreciate a confirmation of papal support, at least religious, non-military, to the English reclamations on Normandy.
 * Brandenburg begins to build up its navy and military in case the secret war being planned shall start soon. Meanwhile an alliance is offered to the French and the only child of the current electorate, Wilhelmina, seeks the hand of the French Crown Prince in marriage (if he is unmarried). Meanwhile it prepares to attack the Teutonic Knights and does so in August. (I need an algorithm for this, thanks to whoever does it.) Aid is beseeched of Austria and Bavaria-Munchen.
 * Bavaria-Munchen heeds Brandenburg's request and sends troops and supplies north.
 * Edmund, Earl of Rutland (9 yrs old) is disposed to be promised in marriage to Wilhelmina if Brandenburg supports England in its campaigns against France. This marriage obviously will bring with it an alliance, trade agreement and the possibility of impose France trade with Brandenburg through treaty.
 * Epirus: Epirus grants Venice the trading terms that they proposed. The troops raised in the last two years are moved to Epirus' northern and eastern borders. The Despot wishes to unite Lezhe with Epirus, but does not want to waste their precious troops on Lezhe, when a much greater threat looms to the east. Thus politicians are sent to Lezhe to instate reforms helpful to the Epirians. Epirus claims to be the legitimate successor to the Byzantine Empire, due to being once part of it. Some Byzantine refugees go to Epirus, spreading Byzantine culture. Epirus asks France, the HRE, and various Italian States, including the Papal States and Venice to help Epirus, should war break out with the Ottomans. Work on the military continues, but with more of an emphisis on the navy.
 * Milan improves infrastructure, roads to the south, trade with the small states at west, military supplies and more. It offers to Genoa the possibility of uniting with Milan. We promise the Pope our help in any crisis. Beatrice Lascaris (Wife of Filippo Maria Visconti, Duke of Milan) gives birth to Milan a new heir. The lesser Italian states are influenced by Milanese propaganda against Genoa.
 * Swiss Confederacy: Asks to set up trade routes to the Duchy of Milan. The military is further expanded.
 * Milan accepts.
 * The Duchy of Burgundy: starts making a fleet in the North Sea mainly the fleet, with ten ships built in this year - eight to defend the Duchy and other two for exploration and trading in the northern seas as well scouting purposes in the sea. An alliance is asked with France, Portugal and Venice, and Spain is asked an alliance to keep the Muslims outside Europe. The naval plan is to build a massive fleet in the next ten years.
 * Kingdom of Bohemia requests help from Saxony and the Holy Roman Empire about the civil disarray, and begins to build their army.
 * Bavaria-Munchen states that if it is the Emperor's will, we will try to aid in your efforts to stablise, but note we are already occupied by helping Saxony. Please note that His Majesty the Emperor will take your issues into consideration, please remain patient.
 * Electorate of Saxony: requests some assistance from the Holy Roman Emperor. The Elector raises an army of his most loyal knights and a lot of peasants to quell the civil unrest. He promises them that taxes will be lowered. The Elector tells the King of Bohemia that he will help, but only after his own unrest has stopped.
 * Bavaria-Munchen states that if it is the Emperor's will, we will aid in your efforts to stablise.
 * France declares its support for the Papal States. It appreciates the Brandenburg offer and asks them for a trade agreement. He promises the prince will find his princess (which will be found next turn). They also ask Milan for an alliance and trade agreements. They encourage French merchants to help revive French trade by trading with the Italian and Iberian states. Meanwhile, the French continue to push the English out of Normandy. (SOMEONE PLEASE DO THE ALGORITHM FOR THIS. I AM NOT GOOD AT THIS) They continue to battle the English and begin the sieging of the capital. Seeing the Bourbons as among one of the most dangerous threats to their power, the king SECRETLY bribes the head of the family in exchange for giving up some political rights. They will receive certain privileges.
 * Serbia: News reaches that surprisingly, the Ottoman Empire is stopping at Byzantine, comes as a relief to Despot Branković, who has the intention to reunite Serbia, and form a Kingdom, with a new castle at Nándorfehérvár, which is to be once again given the "White City" (Belgrade, or in Serbian, Beograd), the Capital of Serbia. Branković names himself the Future King, and rides around Serbia on a Royal Guard of 2,000 armed followers, riding from village to village, promising a future for the people, and that Serbia shall rise again.
 * Chichen Itza is successfully consolidating power in the other city-states. The Emperor travels to the other cities to speak about the power of Chichen Itza and how he appreciates their cooperation. The navy is expanded, and the builders start experimenting with new techniques, such as using a cloth stretched over a wooden frame to propel the boat with the power of the wind.
 * China continues its invasion of the Oirat Khanate. After its sweeping victories in the Oirat lands in 1451, China has the Oirat military scattered.
 * Aztec: The warriors under Moctezuma's command swell in number as forces from elsewhere in the Empire manage to send men to join the main army. However, numbers are lower than expected due to the continuing drought causing severe logistical problems. However, Moctezuma is glad for the increase in manpower. The way that Aztecs have begun farming much more thoroughly is beginning to catch on more, and shows signs that it may stick around after the drought, as farmers are now wealthier and people are better fed, a few Aztecs begin to pursue other crafts as well. The consolidation of powers continues. However, one of the local leaders speaks out but is quickly silenced and replaced with a calpixqui (high steward) of the empire which silences further descent.
 * Ethiopia: Emperor Zara Yaqob completes his centralization gains, and sends out the order to his most loyal soldiers to kill the rebellious ras' during the heat of battle to prevent them for fighting against the emperor's control. The empire expands 750 sq km into Adal, with the aim of beating back the Muslim hordes to their capital, and establishing Christian Ethiopia as the sole power in the region.
 * Richard III, by counsel of Warwirck, decides to call the king of France to meet in Rouan an arrange a peace treaty for both nations. The English navy continues to be improved, and some Anglo-Irish lords' heirs are hired as high officers in this new navy. As Wales seems inactive in its rebellion, Neville decides to command a blockade on the Welsh coasts. The English say Portugal that a commercial foothold in the Channel would be a tiny bit of coast of Portuguese property to have a territorial enclave in the region. He offers his oldest son and heir, Edward (10 yrs old) in marriage to Joana, the just-born princess of Portugal.


 * ​Venice fortifies its holdings further and continues training its military. The Arsenal continues churning out ships and the Doge believes Venice could even sell some of the smaller, lesser quality ships to other Navy-less nations. Hordes of supplies go the the Byzantine Empire which builds up infrastructure in Greece. Athenian monuments are repaired and the Corinth Wall rebuilt just in case.

1453
''' Everyone please go to Territories_(Principia_Moderni_II) and fill out a table for your nation. For size questions please ask Scandinator (talk). Also please create a nations page for your nation. An extremely excellent example is here Finland (Principia Moderni). It does not have to be as good, just have the basic information only if you wish. '''

''' A small outbreak of plague in Aragon kills the king, his brother John, and most of John's children. The new king of Aragon is Charles, King of Navarre, thus making Navarra enter in a personal union with Aragon. Since he has been looking for a new wife since Agnes died in 1446, he decides to remarry. He proposes to Wilhelmina of Brandenburg. The Personal union between Aragon and Naples breaks down with the latter declaring independence under Ferdinand I of Naples '''

The Bavarian duke of Straubing offers the Bavarian duke of Munchen a unification plan where Straubing would be annexed but he retains his estates and titles.


 * I can do the sizes for everybody if they like. PaintShop Pro has a pixel counter so I can count pixels much easier than you guys on Paint. Also my nation page for Nippon from the last game is pretty good too lol. ~VON


 * Portugal receives no explanations from Castille, and analyzing England's recent offers, it accepts them both (royal marriage and commercial offer). Meanwhile, one of the Ilhas Floreiras, named Corvo, is given to Afonso, Duke Of Bragança, Count of Barcelos e Neiva and half-uncle of the King.To start the island's settling, he sends about 30-36 settlers under the command of Antão Vaz de Azevedo. The military continues being prepared. Meanwhile, the Duchy of Beja is granted to Fernando de Portugal, uncle of the King.


 * Ashikaga Shogunate continues to build up their military and also expands more into 北海道 (Hokkaidō) and continues fighting against the Ainu there; soon the closest island off of 北海道 (Hokkaidō) is reached, is called 国後島 (Kunashiri-tō) and expansion starts a little bit there and of course, fighting more Ainu. Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa still thinks of a plan to take out the Ryūkyū Kingdom and take down the Japanese Pirates; meanwhile he gets a map and sees a set of islands kicking off from 北海道 (Hokkaidō) all the way up to the Far East land (Kamchatka), he calls these islands the 千島列島 (Chishima Islands) and dreams that one day, the islands will be under his control and expansion begins on mainland Asia (aka at OTL Kamchatka) from there. Jūzō Ayase writes yet another story, this time the two female Satoris with their pet Kasha befriend the Kasa-obake that tried to scare them and they go along their journey.
 * Please note that since you expanded and built up your military in the same turn, the military buildup can't be counted for any algorithms
 * I know. I'm not planning to go to war against the Ryūkyū Kingdom any-time soon. It'll be a very long while before I do.
 * Korea amps up their military, especially their navy. They continue to explore the Phillipines, and send more settlers to Taiwan.
 * Oman expands 3,000 px northwards into Bedouin territory as Omani fishermen move northwards to be able to fish with less competition. Oman's merchant fleet continues to grow a lot as trade in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean continues to boom. Omani trade with the East African city states grows especially well, as Oman imports slaves bought from the Swahili city states to help rebuild Muscat and to work on plantations. Oman sends more diplomats to Bahmani and offers an alliance and trading pact to the Bahmani Sultanate again, as demand grows in Oman for Indian spices, clothes and other goods.
 * The Siamese government continues reforming the tax system. The war in Cambodia pushes further into the border area, and the government begins distributing arquebuses based on Chinese ones as an aid in the war. Money is subsidized to agricultural expansion to feed the army and people better.
 * Majapahit has calmed down and stabilized now, with the 1000 vassals being brought out of civil disarray. New roads are built throughout the islands.
 * The Manchurians continue to expand their country northwards, as well as expand their foothold on Huàtài Island.
 * Marinid: The Dynasty is able to reestablish more power after negotiating with rising tribes, many times resorting to bribery from the coffins of the King himself, the Dynasty is able to slowly gain power back in the military, the nation plans in the future to reestablish itself, by clearing and encouraging trade, the Sultan sends a diplomat to the modernized Ottoman asking for blue prints for their modernized weapons and ships. The Dynasty then decides to establish it's official foreign policy for the next years, a labeled strategy of setting up a stronger and self-reliant economy, while modernizing the military, as it's Christian Rivals are jumping ahead, especially while Marinid is staying behind. Military generals ask the Sultan to focus on the army overall, instead of asking to concentrate and "elite-fy" single regiments, but improve the army overall.
 * Bahmani Sultanate expands by another 500sqkm and sends emissaries to the capitals of Khandesh (Burhanpur) and Berar, offering to extend full military protection in case of a disaster like the Mongol disaster that nearly destroyed them, in return for handing over some control and tributes (basically vassalisation). Emissaries are also sent to Gondwana with an offer of friendship. The capital begins to be built into a metropolis.
 * Does Bahmani accept Oman's offer of a alliance and trading pact?
 * Bahmani graciously does and offers a large tribute of spices in thanks.
 * Swiss Confederation: Arquebuses are implemented in this years round of military expansion.
 * Muscovy launches an Invasion of Tver, Rostov, and Yaroslavl. (algorithm, please). Novogorod is assured that we Muscovians would never attack allies.


 * I would realy suggest that you postpone that war untill the aftermath of the Golden horde war has stopped, to strengthen and revive your military for future actions agians both the Other Russian States and the Horde...also, its not realy all that good to have three wars going on at the same time... especialy since logic dictates that they would support you in raids against the horde. If you wait to wait then the armies of Novgorod will be at your disposal aswell. sincerely, Andrei Mikhailovich Zarskoy, Posadnik of Novgorod.(PS in the algorihm you would get subtracted points for all three fronts AND the war with the Horde...and if you wait then you could have a maximum of +30 if you wait 15 years of military buildup for the war...)
 * Mm, ok, screw that.
 * ​Muscovy (repost) The army is, in it's entirety, sent to the lands of the Golden horde. The Tsar falls sick, but his son, Ivan III makes a speech in Muskova assuring the populace that he is fine.
 * The Lakota Tribes. The Elders predict a plentiful game year that the Tribes will prosper. More and bigger settlements are built to accomordate the population growths in the Tribes. An usptart young Lakota male seeking to unify the Lakota Tribes under his fist named Akecheta gathers support from his tribe in the northlands, numerous tribes, chiefs and elders panic.
 * Scotland continues to expand their military in effort to improve their standing. They ask the French if they need any aid against the English. The Scots mourn the death of the young Prince James, who was but two when he died. The only other child of James II is a daughter, who is only one in age. However, both he and his wife remain young, and they are confident that another son will be born soon. Meanwhile, Scotland continues its offer to Castille to begin trade.
 * The Mamluks' efforts move from Funj to Alodia. In the west, relationships with the Zayyanids worsen, with troops being moved from Cicilia to Cyrenaica. Copts and Syriacs continue to grow in size.
 * Castille: This responds to Portugal commenting on the economic pact will be based on both Castilians and Portugueses do not compete directly in foreign territory and the promise of the two countries to cooperate economically. This followed by an alliance of mutual protection between the two countries to defend Iberian christianity. he country does not pass its best economically time, however the castillian armies get recover and prepare for a new war, the king needs give hope to castillian people and therefore decides to intervene in the civil war in Navarre as a third side to the conquest of the all kingdom (therefore it is decided to build more ships and improve its army after the defeat against Muslims) (algorithm, please). No news has been received about the actual marriage proposal with Aragon. The last days of the year, John II dies. Happens to be a Royal Council that governs the country, Because his (Alfonso) son was born in November of this year. A Castilian Chancellor, Jaencio the Storyteller, faithful to the deceased monarch and the Royal Council decides to take reins in "international" diplomacy with fear because Granada could break the truce with Castilla anytime. So called Christian kingdoms to form a Holy League and invited several representatives of the kingdoms of England, Portugal, Aragon, Burgundy, HRE (with preference to Switzerland, Milan, Bavaria and Austria) and France to the city of León to sign a treaty of military and religious support.
 * Venice asks why it was not invited since it is Europe's largest trade centre and holds Europe's second largest city.
 * Milan is interested, we will assist to Leon, but the final decision is in the Emperor's hands.
 * England suggest Venice as part of the treaty because of its strategical importance.
 * Papal States: In preparation for war with Genoa, many available troops that had been assembled near St. Peter are relocated in order to protect the States from sea raids. If the war is won, as was said, Rome wishes to gain Corsica, encouraging the public that it would "bring the people together" in a common Roman Catholic land, which is "destined to be dissolved in any case." The navy is beefed up as well as it could, which causes less work being done on acquiring St. Peter. As well, the States are thankful for the support of the Venetians, English and French, however the Pope declares that it must remain neutral in the Normandy tensions between France and England (though, SECRET military support is sent to the English).
 * Aragon sadly announces that since King Charles is about to marry Wilhelmina of Brandenburg, any marriages with Castille are impossible at this time. But, it is suggested that the King (or Crown Prince, whoever needs to get married) marries someone else (preferably some HRE state or possibly even in the Kalmar Union or some Italian state, just not England), and then the two firstborn children (Castille shall have the daughter and Aragon/Brandenburg shall have the daughter sicne Brandenburg had the daughter first and since Castille has a son, it's all very complicated, and then the two firstborns (the Aragonese-Brandenburgian Crown Prince/Prince and the Castillian Crown Princess) can get married to make the ABC Union of Germany and Spain. (Sound good?)
 * Brandenburgs ruling family is the Luxembourgs
 * Wait, why not England? The english ambassador says Henry of Trastamara (married with Anne of York) to take himself the regency to avoid any aragonese attempt to corrupt the young king Alfonso or the chancellor Jaencio, who ahs shown an excellent catholic and politician.
 * The Zulu Kingdom continues to sweep aside natives, and moves them out of the Zulu land's. Construction on the seaport continues, and improvement of infrastructure continues. The Zulu King formally establishes a council to advise him for the issues of the kingdom. The Zulu Army begins to approve training and tatics to help combat with the changing times.
 * Milan's military is upgraded and increased, the army is located in the borders. A new daughter is born to the Duke called Bianca Maria Visconti. The influence over D'Asti, Montferrat, Mantua is increased by political maneuverings. The House of Gonzagas is now in excelent relations with the Visconti.


 * Bavaria-Munchen accepts the Staubing Proposal and immediately drafts the unification treaty, as per treaty the Duke is allowed to retain his title. The nation is renamed the Grand Duchies of Bavaria by royal decree.(note name is tentative and may change as i am not sure if the term :duchy can be used here) The military begins a buildup this year to launch an attack against its rival Bavaria-Ingolstadt. Propaganda continues to be sent to all other outlying Bavarias. King Andreas' wife Juliana dies from giving child birth to His Majesty's second son Julius, the King is heart broken and decrees a week of mourning throughout the land, though he is thrilled to have a new son. The Munich Cathedral continues construction as the main nave is completed, the two outside wings and Grand Dome are yet to be finished as is the fresco of St. Paul. The farmers rejoice this year as God has blessed them with a bountiful harvest. Oktober Fest is born in the outlying villages of Bavaria.
 * Austria: Frederick III urges all Holy Roman States to meet at the Holy Roman Page to discuss current events (If you do, I will help everyone as best I can). The Austrian Army is armed completely, and some basic fortifications are built outside of Vienna. Frederick and Helena have a son, who is named Frederick Constantine Hapsburg. Emissaries begin to gather sway of influence in central Germany.
 * Electorate of Saxony: The Elector has spent the last year leading his loyal knights and foot-soldiers around his domain in an attempt to stop the anarchy which has overtaken Saxony. Through careful, hard work, the land around Meissen (the capital), and other major towns and cities (like Dresden, Wittenburg and Coburg) are back to normality. However, bandits and rogues still hod sway over much of the countryside. The Elector sends his most trusted Envoy to the court of the Emperor, beseeching him to send help. Whatever troops which can be spared (which isn't many) are sent to help our friends in Bohemia.
 * Austria will help both Saxony and Bohemia if you come to the HRE page to discuss something.


 * Thank you, and I already have.
 * England asks an alliance and trade agreement to Saxony.
 * Elector Frederick II agrees to the proposal.
 * The Novgorodian Veche is pleased with the results of the Arquebuses on the battlefield during the Battle on the Urga river. The Novgorodian Council of Boyars agrees that to maintian dominance in the Russian North, the Novgorodians must build themselves a naval power to protect their interests in trade when traveling through Horde territory. The Veche agrees to ask to send certain people to train in the art of shipbuilding in europe, so that Novgorod can be more modern...What they will see is a large difference in the level of advancement, and proceed to give motions of modernization(although that will happen in a year or two...and BTW, when is the renaisance going to start...Can somebody invent the printing press already!)
 * Richard III of England wants to meet James II aswell to avoid a just-one-front peace with France and not with Scotland. He wants to offer Austria his daughter Elizabeth, Duchess of Suffolk (7yo) in marriage with the just born Frederick Konstantin (Constantine is the english version, Konstantin is the german one). He also officially declares his intention to make Calais a principality but, before anything is decided, he wants to know if the Emperor would allow Calais to join the HRE. Richard Neville has Edward of York, the heir, sent from Castille to Portugal to arrange the marriage with Joana for the year 1455, when Joana has 5 years old. As Edward is the heir, Portugal would eventually enter in a personal union with England, and Neville is already thinking about use this opportunity to improve his relationships with the iberian states (Portugal and Castille specially), introduce a single council of government composed by english, irish and portuguese nobles and notables, and other changes to integrate both kingdoms. Richard III meets in León with Jaencio and Henry of Trastamara to sign the treaty of alliance, and suggests Charles VII of France, Frederick III of the Holy Roman Empire, Filippo Maria Visconti of Milan and Andreas I of Bavaria-Munchen to sign the treaty. Richard works in the navy and ship technology, specially looking for faster ships that can travel further in less time. Neville hears about this german engeneer who has the idea of creating a machine that makes faster and easier the process of create many copies of the same book, and he convinces the king to invite this man, Johannes Gutenberg, to develop his invent in London funded by the english government.
 * Printing press already invented in Mainz.
 * What is this treaty? Frederick III does not recall mention of it crossing his desk. He will consider the marriage request, and he will also examine the Calais situation closely.
 * James II will meet with the English. He suggests that the English give the French Normandy, and that be the end of the war.
 * Portual thinks that 1455 is too early, as Joana only would be 3 year old by this time, and proposes that the marriage be made in 1464.
 * Then England agrees. The king thanks Frederick III for his consideration, and reminds him that England is and will be always a supporter of the centralist cause. He tells him the Treaty of Leon would beneift him and his Empire in unespected levels. The scottish offer, as can be seen below, is accepted. Sorry for the press thing, but I saw above someone saying it hadn't been invented yet. Oh, well, there are always other inventions.
 * Frederick III signs the treaty for the Holy Roman Empire, and wonders if Christian Europe should attack first or wait.
 * France decides that the English offer of peace would rather be more accepted than war. It demands that England give up Normandy (except for the offshore island like OTL) and Calais to France, as it is rightfully their's, apoligize for waging the Hundred Years' War as well as the unjust execution of Joan of Arc, and help France pay the war indemnities it caused. However, it will agree to a trade agreement but due to the recent war, the king can only allow the alliance after a certain period of time. He also wants 50 years of truce for the sake of reconstruction. It sends diplomats to Scotland that a peace treaty is underway and that it should not wage war unless otherwise. It agrees to the Castillian proposal as it will lead to the rise of economic propserty in a land where it was not once that possible. Mary of Valois-Burgundy is given to the Castillian prince (which she chooses) and Charles IV to a Prussian princess (which he also chooses). Meanwhile, all forces from Normandy pull back as the peace treaty is being made. With the war over, the king decides to enact a series of reforms known as the Edict of Paris, aiming at economical, social, militaric, and political reconstruction. The feudal system is banned with a more centralized system, though the nobles can have certain priveladges in return. Special economic experts from Italy are hired to repair the economy of France, while they promote business and finance in the country. The country also works hard to convert its many vassals into provinces, but has to battle at Britanny and take care of any rebellions in order for the plan to work. Learning about the technologies of the Renaiisance, the country sends its best artisians, architects, and students to study Italy and bring back information in the course of 10 years.
 * The Scots remind the French that they do not even border Calais, therefore it seems odd that they would reach out and grab it. They suggest that the French drop that part of the treaty, but let the rest remain.
 * England accepts to pay the indemnities, mostly with money taken from non-catholic (celtic) parishes in Wales and Ireland, the Hosue of Lancaster and its supporters. Half what was taken from Normandy and was still in eglish hands also is destinied to pay the reparations. The king officially recognizes his error by pushing the burgundians into the execution of Joan d'Arc, and thinks it is just to create a monument in Jersey after her, "Our Victor", it shall be called. Richard III opposes to give Calais, that be cause of his plans in the region and the fact it doesn't even border France. He decides to give France right to colonize a region of approximately the same size enclaved in the irish posessions of England. He offers his daughter Margaret (4yrs old) in marriage to a french prince, if there's any disponible. Both Scotland and France will have a 50 years truce, and the king hasn't give up in his idea of forming a military alliance. Portugal will have granted the islands of Burhou, Ortac and Renonquet as a commercial and territorial foothold in the Channel, under english supervission, as promissed.
 * Once again, Portugal accepts the offer.
 * Aq Qoyunlu expands another 1000km2 into Caucasia. Meanwhile, in Anatolia, the Aq Qoyunlu have gotten Dulkadir and Ramazan to fight against the Kara Qoyunlu (improperly name Ak Qoyunlu on the map) by giving Aq Qoyunlu funds for the military, even though no MAJOR battles happen, small border warfare is common. Also, centralization trend continues, by use of bribing, marriages and agreements.
 * Venice continues to develop its military. Being the most wealthy and second most populous city in Europe, the Doge decides that Venice requires a university. Several of the best architects of the Renaissance submit plans and the Doge, marvelled by their ideas, orders the construction of not only a university, but several public buildings and statues across the city. Athens continues its own reconstruction but the Byzantine Empire eventually settles on Corinth as its new capital. The Corinth Wall is finished. Venice declares support for the Teutonic Knights as their previous headquarters had been Venice and sends a steady stream of supplies. Venice welcomes the return of Naples and offers them a military and trade alliance.
 * Aztec: The droughts ease and the Aztecs fly forwards towards the Zapotec city states claiming sacrifices and land for the Triple Alliance with Moctezuma I leading them into the south, large amounts of sacrifices are captured and sacrificed to Huitzilopochtli in an event called the Blood Rain due to the relation to the drought. Farming produce increases even more due to the ending of the drought leaving a huge surplus of food, further fuelling the amount of Aztecs beginning to pursue side crafts and hobbies and sports. Moctezuma I begins speaking of reforming the government, the already suspicious local rulers are now split between those who support the creation of a more complex state of governance and those who support local rulers right to make law as they see fit causing a rise in internal tensions.
 * Chichen Itza keeps updating the Navy. The Emperor pays for several new ships with some of his own gold. The cities around Chichen Itza are slowly coming under its control. Natives of Chichen Itza in high offices in other cities start petitioning to join the Empire.
 * China takes more of the Oirat Khanate. By May of this year, the Oirat Khanate is broken in half, China gaining a thick line of influence through the middle of the Khanate. As the western half is fought, the eastern half shows a bit more resistance. In September, the western half launches attacks on Chinese camps, costing China men and supplies. Manchurian soldiers, however, prove to be an asset in battling the Eastern half of the Khanate. When the Eastern half surrenders, Manchuria is offered 15% of the Khanates territory in gratitude.
 * The Manchurians accept the offered portion of Oirat's territory.
 * Ottoman Empire: Te war continues agasint the Karmans (?), and Ottoman forces continue to drive into the countrys heartland.


 * Venice further develops its army and navy. Several major construction projects continue across the Republic attracting thousands of workers from other Italian states.

1454
''' Baden and the Crimean Khanate stabilize. Cambray joins the HRE. Albania accepts a union with Epirus. Cabodia stabilizes to counter the Siamese threat. '''

''' The Patrimony of St Peter relizes something is not right with the Papal States as almost a quarter of its dukes and barons suddenly find themselves no longer self-ruling. '''

''' Loki seizes Delhi renaming itself to the Delhi Sultanate. The other Hindu states dread the potential consequences. '''

'''Gascogne joins France seeing that French protection may not be so bad now the war is over. Bearn enters the French sphere.'''

''' Albert VI seizes the Austrian bottleneck and declares the establishment of the independent Duchy of Upper Austria. Meanwhile Istrian rebels and Croatian rebels rise up in Southern Austria with the support of the Hungarian king. Small groups of Czechs (Bohemians) rebel in Northern Austria where they are an ethnic majority while King Ladislaus of Hungary reveals an army which has been trained for the last 4 years on the Hungarian border with Austria. Luxembourg and The Palatinate declare support for the rebels hoping to weaken the Austrians and to seize the HRE throne. '''


 * Ashikaga Shogunate continues to build up their military and also expands more into 北海道 (Hokkaidō) and continues fighting against the Ainu there; and soon more expansion occurs to 国後島 (Kunashiri-tō) and thus begins the expansion up the 千島列島 (Chishima Islands), and, the Ainu continue to be fought as well there. Jūzō Ayase writes his last story: the two female Satoris with their pet Kasha go back to the underground temple and their friend Kasa-obake visits them there. Jūzō Ayase then looks for ideas for his next mythology story.
 * Portugal continues preparing its military.
 * Serbia: The King continues going all over the country, uniting the Serbian people. Many villages have grown support for him. Beograd is established, which is planned to have it's castle rebuilt, after years of neglect.
 * The Manchurians continue to expand their territory northwards. They have solidified their control over the southernmost third of Huàtài Island. Communal bathhouses become popular following the visit of a Manchurian diplomat to the Ashikaga Shogunate.
 * Bahmani Sultanate expands the military and to centralise control of internal affairs. 1000sqkm is absorbed from the north and east and tax incentives are offered to people willing to move. Some small military forces are moved out to quell any unrest. The offer of vassalisation is restated to Khandesh and Berar (RNG please?).
 * Berar accepts the offer sending back a happy messenger. Khandesh sends back the messengers head.
 * We don't use RNG for anything in this game except the NPC chance, and that is soon to change. In any case, random numbers have never been used for vassalisation. You can just say you vassalized them.
 * OK, thanks for the help.
 * England continues to improve its navy. The trading ports receive ships from all nations, specially Portugal, Castille, France and Scotland, with the prupose ofcopying their technologies and apply them to the english navy. The king calls for naval engeneers of the entire world to help him making newer and better ships. To control the operations of Portugal and other nations commercing in the portuguese territories of the Channel, specially any suspicious action from France, Richard III creates the Bailiwick of Jersey, with special powers to watch the actions in the portuguese islands and recrute its militia, so the portuguese control is just commercial and adminsitrative, while the military is still in english hands. Edmund, 1st Earl of Rutland, the king's son, becomes Bailiff of Jersey. Edward, now created Prince of York (instead of Duke), decides to abandon Portugal, as the marriage will not happen until the next decade, and travel to Dublin. There, he starts preparing the armies in the borders to conquest the lands of Megennis and the O'Neill clans by the next year. The king is prepearing his armies to support Austria against the rebels.
 * Papal States: The Pope notices tensions rising in the Holy Roman Empire concerning Genoa (the empire itself being Roman Catholic), and wishes to remind them that a potential war against Genoa would benefit their ally Milan (a member of the Empire) and the States themselves, and hopes that if full-out war ensues, that little blood should be shed in order to have a peaceful dissolution. He reminds Papal citizens that he was born in Genoa, and believes the state would benefit in the hands of Milan. Later in the year however, Pope Nicholas V begins to feel ill, and churches across the land pray that he recovers. Fewer efforts are made in terms of military expansion, which could cause problems with St. Peter in the next few years. Meanwhile, the members of the Catholic Church are pleased to see that Naples has gained independence once again, and offer it an alliance.
 * Bavaria asks His Eminence, the Pope for an alliance as well as a trade agreement.
 * Papal Diplomacy: On behalf of the Pope Nicholas (who is receiving treatment for his illness), the Catholic Church agrees to the alliance and trade agreement, and if possible, may assist them in the Bavarian unification war.
 * Bavaria D: The King is thrilled to hear of His Eminence's decision and will most certainly allow the Papal States to aid in our Holy endeavor
 * Milan thanks your support, but there won't be war, right now the rebels attack Austria and we hope to make Genoa my own vassal state.
 * Chichen Itza continues Naval buildup. The Navy is put to the test when the Emperor orders the expansion onto the island of Cozumel. The island is taken, but not without several weeks of fierce fighting, partially due to the inadequate Army. The Emperor subequently orders the buildup of the Army. Several insurgent cities in the south have adopted a new religion, which distresses the Emperor terribly. He plans to begin taking control of more cities by the next year.
 * France begins an era of reconstruction, aiming for governmental centralization, economical growth and recovery, and return to pre-war lives. The king realizes the importance of a middle class and declares his support for them by encouraging businesses and trade. The expedition to Italy bears fruit for the first year, as some information such as humanism, realistic art, and Greco-aromas style of architecture reaches to the ears and minds of its scholars, artists, and architects. They begin building a well-modern trading fleet as it wants to compete with the other nations in Europe for trade. The Hundred Years' War has brought military success and vast knowledge, making the country the best place to learn military skill and strategy. They encourage military colleges to study new forms of military skills and strategy to improve the state of the army. Tales of the silk, spices, and gunpowder to the east reach France, as many merchants want to find. New trade route and get easy access. The military begins experimenting with the gunpowder it got its hands on and see what kind of weapons can be made.
 * Ottoman Empire: The Ottoman-Karman War continues with Ottoman forces continuing to drive at the capitol, which is attacked finaly by the Ottomans, if it falls or not I need an algorithm, could someone make one please?
 * Bavaria: The King begins the war of Bavarian Unification in earnest as the King's mounted troops push into Bavaria-Ingolstadt and Bavaria-Landshut with the aid of Bavaria-Struabing, Austria and Brandenburg (someone please do an algorithm). The Royal Court decrees that it is in the will of Almighty God that Bavaria be unified as all Christians should work toward unification. The King announces that any rebel Duke or warlord may be granted forgiveness if He is seen as clean by the Church. The Munich Cathedral continues construction. A new infrastructure work called the Saar Brucken (River Bridge) is constructed in Bavaria. King Andreas asks the King of England if his heir may marry Maria Thurengen, the King's daughter. New roads are constructed to aid in the transport of goods and military throughout Bavaria.
 * Bavaria-Landshut immediately changes sides as the duke understands he is at his last moment to negotiate. They declare war on Bavaria-Ingolstadt.
 * The King is pleased and allows the Duke to retain certain titles.
 * Richard III fo England anounces that his heir, Edward, is already to marry the portuguese princess Joana, but his other son, Edmund, will happily marry Maria Thurengen. Richard would like to know what's the current age of Maria, so hec an reconcider if she would be a good wife to Edward or Edmund. England will support Bavaria in its unification war.
 * Maria is 10 years of age and is a fine woman befit for royalty.
 * Then Edmund will marry her, and also he's to become Prince of Calais, so, when the marriage occurs, Maria will reign over that state, that will be a part of the HRE. Edmund travels to Bavaria to help against the anti-unificationists.
 * Ethiopia: The Ethiopian armies marchdeeper into the Adal Sultanate, crushing most of the Adal armies at the Battle of Harer, and push 900 sq km into the empire. The Emperor focuses a good portion of the empire's resources into the development of numerous castles north of the holy city of Axum, seeking to prevent or deter a Mamluk invasion of the empire with massive fortifications. The focus on developing an education system to train the peasants how to read and write begins in the capital city of Gondar, and the church in Ethiopia is threatened by the throne into cooperating with the emperor's plans for his subjects.
 * ​Aq Qoyunlu expands another 1000km2 into Golden Horde's territory west of the Caspian. The Slow centralization trend continues. Dulkadir and Razan continue pay for large parts of the Aq Qoyunlu-lular army, which Aq Qoyunlu responds with their martial needs.
 * The Zulu Kingdom continues to remove possible enemy natives from the lands of the Zulu, and establish room for the Zulu people. The King's Council advises to establish a set of laws to prevent possible civil war between the ethnics groups of the Zulu Kingdom. The infrastructure is improved, and the seaport is finished, and is consider to be the main economic center of the Kingdom. The Zulu Army establishes a new set of training maunuvers, and research into new tatics. The Zulu King orders the construction of the Zulu's first vessel to be sent out to contact other tribes and hopefully another major country in Africa.
 * Majapahit spreads its vassals deeper into Papua (well, really just the southern coasts). This made possibile by large amounts spent on improved navies. Majapahit hopes to have most of the islands under its wing. Also, in Borneo, a several tribal confederations on the eastern coast become Majapahit's vassals (also joining the 1000 islands). All of Majapahit's vassals can be counted as one due to extreme balkanization.
 * Korea continues to amp up their military, and explorers are sent as far as they can go. The Explorers Corps is created, with the sole purpose of exploring territory.
 * Tensions with the Hafsid state continue rising as several Mamluk courtmen, including the Copts in power of the financies and most tribe leaders from Libya. More troops are transferred them. Copts continue to gain power and numbers (as do the Syriacs) and more gifts are sent to Alodia.
 * The Swiss Confederacy Decides this year it will build a university in Bern, along with upgrades to the road system, including the establishment of a 3,000 man specialized road-patrol force that patrols the roads, hunting down bandits and the like.
 * Maranid Dynasty: The Dynasty improves the army, raising the military to a strong number of 70,000 in peacetime, though can be raised drastically in war time. Though it is not final. The navy flexes it's muscles in the Atlantic, fourteen raider's ship. Ten thousand men are deployed in the south to ward off tribal normadic raids. Imigration is now more official, as the nation is oficially able to establish borders once more, improvements of roads are set to begin soon, but the main thing achieved this year is the improvement of the army overall.
 * Scotland continues to improve its military, continuing to focus upon artillery, though their improvements are not restricted solely to that. King James II keeps hoping that the English and French will have peace. He does dislike that another nation may have an enclave on Ireland soon, but since it is his French ally he is as of yet not upset. He continues to work on consolidating his power over the feuding lords, but with the Livingstones and Douglasses safely defeated, he has no real threat to his power anymore. He does restrict the power of parliament a little more, and they are too weak to resist against the king. Meanwhile, Gaelic continues to be taught, with renewed vigor. The Scots language fails to grow any more, though a significant minority still exists in southern Scotland.
 * Venice is horrified at the sudden outbreak of war in Austria which cuts off a good portion of Venetian trade and drastically increases costs. Venice in retaliation declares full military support for the Austrians as does the Byzantines. Constraction in the Northern Italian part of the republic grounds to a halt as materials from Germanic states fail to arrive thatks to the war. An influential Venetian merchant aquires several printing presses from Mainz and presents them to the Doge. The Doge is impressed and presents the man a position in the Council of Ten as a reward. Venetian engineers are able to reverse engineer the presses and soon start to manufacture their own.
 * Brandenburg accepts the offer from the Teutonic Knights after two years of thinking, even though it will be totally useless. Meanwhile it starts planning to remove all control of Luxembourg over Brandenburg and asks Austria, Bavaria, Saxony, Bohemia, and all other HRE player states to help, and also asks Burgundy to do what Brandenburg shall do and refuses to combat against Austria. Brandenburg also offers far off Novgorod and nearby Denmark (the Kalmar Union really) alliances. Meanwhile since Brandenburg and Aragon shall soon be united through marriage, it seeks to really gain true self government.
 * Vassalizing Pomerania like that is not plausable. However Poland has agreed to help you. Also Aragon won't be part of the HRE. Non-contiguous.
 * While in the way to go help Bavaria and Austria, Edmund of Rutland leaves a few thousands of men to support Brandenburg in its independence war. He also offers Brandenburg to use proviosionally the ports of Calais until they reach a coast of their own.
 * I had expected as much. Brandenburg gratefully accepts aid of Edmund of Rutland and Poland. Poland is offered an alliance and the option to attack the Teutonic Knights together in the future.
 * Aragon decides to support Austria against its rebels. Meanwhile it secretly agrees to support Bradenburg in wars since the two nations will soon be in union. Aragon builds up its military and prepares to invade Bearn. It agrees to the idea of the Holy Union. It offers Castille and Austria alliances. Scotland also offered an alliance. It seeks friendly relations with Naples.
 * Naples was never conquered by Aragon, it was a Personal Union.
 * Aragon and Navarra are in a personal union, it makes no sense invading it, since the same person rules both countries.
 * Oh. Nvm then, make that Bearn.
 * Georgia begins to send Orthodox preist throughout the Caucasus region to spread the ture faith. a navy begins to be built to protect georgian intrest in the black sea and move troops. Georgia expands slightly into the Golden Horde using the terrian against the mongol forces who are already divided on several fronts. Trade agreements are sent to poland and Venice.
 * Impossible, you don't border the Golden Horde. I've expanded for many turns into that territory.
 * Actually they still do border the Golden Horde. Venice accepts.
 * Poland decides to attack the Teutonic Knights with Lithuania; taking advantage of their weak moment. Poland hears Brandenburg's cry for a coastline and offers to sell them a 50km strip of land to link Brandenburg to the coast. Brandenburg is also offered an alliance. Lithuania expands 2000sqkm into Golden Horde territory. Poland and Lithuania send supplies to Austria as they do not wish for Hungary to gain strength. They also offer Austria and Bohemia an alliance.
 * Brandenburg gratefully accept. Poland is offered an alliance.
 * Saxony: The Elector, with the help of some Imperial troops, has managed to quell about 80% of the unrest, and now only small pockets remain in anarchy. The Elector begins pondering th idea of arming some of his foot-soldiers with arquebuses, and some armourers are sent to Venice to procure about two hundred.
 * Tibet asks Siam for an alliance for mutual defense against the looming threat the Ming Dynasty, and also for economic purposes. New monastries are built, and plans for long roads connecting distant monastries and villages are made.
 * Oman expands 3,000 px northwards into Bedouin territory as Omani fishermen move northwards to be able to fish with less competition. Oman's merchant fleet continues to grow a lot as trade in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean continues to boom. Omani merchants with the help of the Omani navy establish an Omani colony on the island of Socotra. The Socotra colony gives Omani ships a stopping of point when travelling to go trade with the East African city states. Muscat continues to be built.
 * Milan helps Austria against the rebels, the economy grows up and the arts, arquebuses are manufactured after research, The printing presses are investigated and builded. The influence over D'Asti and Montferrat is increased.
 * The Lakota Tribes: As Akecheta"Fighter" gains more followers, more chiefs step down allowing him to take over numerous tribes. The Tribes under Akecheta, he put's in new laws. Law requires all males of age from 10 up to fufill jobs and service for their people, he requires more population and requires all women of birthing age to have as much children as possible excempting them from tribal jobs. Sages are required to serve millitary, scientific and tribal needs. Meanwhile Akecheta still gives premission to scouts all ready exploring to fufill their duty.
 * Muscovy expands 1000 km into the Golden Hordes territory. The Duke recovers, and personally makes a speech to the Muscovian troops. Meanwhile, aid is sent to the Novogorodians in the shape of a division of troops. Meanwhile, a very basic, slow, and generally rubbish version of the Printing Press is made in Muskova.


 * Too early for you guys to get it.
 * The remaining Oirat tribes surrender in March of this year. Oirat is broken up into three military districts for now as local governments are set up. Dong Oirat, Xi Oirat, and Zho Oirat (East, West, and Central Oirat respectively). Roads through the area are constructed as work begins on integrating the former Khanate into China.
 * Can Scandinator (talk) get a map to add this?

1455
''' Mongol refugees from the Oirats Khanate pour into the Chatagai Khanate. The massive numbers destabilize the slowly collapsing Chatagai. '''

''' The Buryats are catalyzed into founding the Khanate of Buryatia by the rebel Jurchen tribes. The rebel Jurchen use their prominent position within the new nation to intergate themselves into the Buryat leadership. Their intergration into Buryatia will eventually lead to the formation of the new Jurchen dialect of the Buryat language. The Jurchens, having coverted to Buddhism in the time they spent migrating to the Buryat lands, officially spread the religion as a means of increasing their power within the new nation. '''

''' Wales collapses to England after the old kings death leads to a succession crisis. '''

 The Aztec Famine ends 

''' Khandesh, Malwa, Mandla and Gona unite to face the threats of the Bahmani and Delhi. '''

''' Ryukyu's king escapes to Japan and hires a group of ninjas to reclaim his kingdom. '''

''' Hungary seizes the opportunity to reclaim its coastline and invades Venice. '''

''' Alodia agrees to Mamluk vassalization. '''

''' The Duchy of Upper Austria changes it's name to the Duchy of Styria to distance themselves from the Austrians. '''


 * Alvise Cadamosto, known in Portugal as Luís Cadamosto, explores from the Gambia river to the Geba river, also exploring the Bissagos islands. in the Gambia's mouth, noticing the almost disappearance of the polar star, he sketches the first representation of the Crux constellation.Meanwhile, Portugal continues building up its army.Meanwhile, The King grants Fernando de Bragança, son of Afonso I, Duke of Bragança, the title of Marquess of Vila Viçosa.his brother, Afonso, is granted the title of Marquess of Valença.Meanwhile, Isabela de Coimbra gives birth to a son, which she names Afonso.unlike João (born in 1451), he survives the year.


 * Ashikaga Shogunate continues to build up their military and also expands more into 北海道 (Hokkaidō) and Ainu still continues to be fought against, expansion continues up the 千島列島 (Chishima Islands) a bit more and the Ainu there are also fought against. Jūzō Ayase writes a new story, this time about a young warrior on his quest to defeat some, specifically.


 * Papal States: Despite several months of treatment, the Catholic Church announces the death of Pope Nicholas V. Dismay runs around the land as Nicholas is buried in Rome, and prayers go out to him and his family. Pope Callixtus III is elected Pope in April. Callixtus, known for despising Nicholas’ diplomacies as Pope, announces that he is taking a turn for the nation, and has cancelled any military efforts to in any way attack Genoa, instead blessing them to be peacefully admitted to Milan. He states, "It is in no way in the Lord Gods’ intentions to end the lives of the innocent for which can be resolved through peace. This is not what Jesus teaches us." He wishes for a greater relationship with the Duchy of Milan as well as the Venetian republic, which have been dwindling. Meanwhile, high ambitions are set for the continued efforts to unite St. Peter into the Papal States. As well, the Pope blesses the concept for an establishment of a Catholic territory/vassal on the coast of Hafsid Tunisia, to better influence Roman Catholicism in northern Africa, and allows a greater expansion of the navy (an algorithm is probably necessary to determine how much land can be captured, if any). Plus, the Pope offers supply aid to Venice in the Hungarian invasion.
 * Milan congratulates the Pope for the recent triumphs and thanks God for your victory. We want to establish trade between us.
 * the Burgundy duchy continues building up its fleet now having about 16 new ships and the 4 ships exploring the Mediterraneam and the england's shores ,trading the fleet continues growing by commands of the duke Philipp III, the Duchy ask Hungary an alliance.
 * Swiss Confederacy upgrades and expands its military
 * Aq Qoyunlu expans another 1000km2 into the Golden Horde through the useage of bribing and alliances, however, this time the expansion is along the Georgian Border of the Golden Horde. Dulkadir and Razan have some economic instability due to the funding of Aq Qoyunlu.
 * Muscovy finishes it's war with the Golden Horde (gaining 10% of their land). Military Modernization begins. Also, the Tsar begins an economic stimulus program. Meanwhile, three more divisions aid the Novogorodians.
 * The Zulu Kingdom begins to expands 500 square miles northward and 500 square miles southward, adding a total of 1,000 square miles to the Zulu Kingdom. Following their expansion, the Zulu Army begins to mop up resistant natives, and any other threats to the Zulu. The Zulu Seaport is finished, and construction on an official capital city begins. The Zulu Council passes a series of laws to limit the power of Zulu, and protect citizens from his abusive power.
 * Georgia expands further northeast along the border with the Crimean khanate into mongol territory. A series of forts are built along georgias eastern border in case the advancing Turks get to ambitious. Infastructure is improved focusing on the roads in rural areas and increasing the capacity of the western ports. An allaince offer is sent to Muscovy, Poland, and Epirus.
 * With most of the opposition submiting to Akecheta, at last the Lakota tribes are unified into a nation. Akecheta declares himself High Chieftain and takes several wives whom three of them are from three of the opposing chiefs. As newly High Chieftain of the Lakota, Akecheta creates a Hierarchy-Monarchy type Government in which his heir sons will take High Cheiftain position once he dies. Akecheta improves the millitary system, improves the weaponary and builds more settlements. The Nation contines to expand North and West and the Birthrate continues to rise.
 * Brandenburg continues building up its army and newly bettered navy (thank you very much Poland) in preparation for Luxembourgish defeat. It asks BURGUNDY, SAXONY, MILAN, Bohemia, and France for help. NOVGOROD and the KALMAR UNION are offered alliances. Brandenburg tests its newfound capabilites by sending two ships to the OTL Faroe Islands (plausible) and Southestern Iceland each although the ones that go to Iceland return deciding that the area will not be of much use, but not without one of them staying there. (Plausible?) Meanwhile Frederick II dies and Karl I, ing of the Crown of Aragon becomes the new elector with Wilhelmina at his side. Their son Wilhelm is born. Brandenburg sends military aid to Venice against Hungary and urges its allies and compratiots to do the same. It asks Denmark if it can buy the small outlet that's part of Denmarkk but next to Mecklenburg and Pomerania.
 * Burgundy: We will aid if you need us, we are glad to help a German nation
 * Milan: We also will help. The rightful Emperor must prevail!
 * Aragon continues to build up its military to invade Bearn. The King, also Electorate (or electorate consort?) asks Naples again if it is interested in rejoining Aragon through union again. It sends a few ships to Brandenburg to help it enlarge and empower its navy. The King also asks if his son can be bethroted to the heiress of any country, especially Castille, France, or Naples. Meanwhile it also supports Venice since Brandenburg is. It also supports Wales. Diplomatic ties with Luxembourg, if any, are severed.
 * Richard III is happy to see Wales again in english hands, and sends John de Mowbray, 4th Duke of Norfolk, to keep the country under control. Edward, Prince (no longer duke) of York, is sent to supervise the construction of the new fleet, and he learns about naval tactics and technology. Many humanist artists and philosophers are received in England. Edmund of Rutland is sent to officially prupose Maria to marry him, while his main counsellor and true commander of the english forces in Germany, Henry Holland, 3rd Duke of Exeter, leads the troops in battle against Hungary and Albert VI's men. The king asks Venice for an alliance, seeing the mutual need for protection. Richard Neville, in Calais, commands the forces supporting Brandenburg against Luxembourg, while William Neville, 1st Earl of Kent, leads the troops supporting Bavaria-Munchen. Richard asks Aragon for an alliance.
 * Aragon will accept this alliance only if England gives Wales some degree of autonomy.
 * I would usually have no problem accepting this, but, I must ask... Why in the heavens does Aragon even care about Wales?
 * Because Brandenburg doesn't really like England and is close to Burgundy, thusly also France, and thusly also Scotland, and thusly also Wales. All very wonderful.
 * Again, why doesn't Brandenburg like England when England is supporting it in any way possible and is sorrounded by english allies (such as Burgundy). England is in peace with both France and Scotland, and Wales is not even a civilized country, in the sense most european at the time would accept, so you supporting Wales in this circumstances is like me supporting Granada (a country I'm not related with in any way, but I have to dislike for cultural matters) just to show you how much I dislike Aragon.
 * Oh. Nvm them I thought England was a trading partner and France an ally, not vice versa.
 * Sorry I didn't post last turn. Austria thanks everyone for their support, and pledges that they will be rewarded. The Austrian army, having been prepared, swarms into Styria, and they quell most of the disorder in the country. Even in this difficult time, Frederick III issues the unification treay, which will be displayed on the HRE page, All MEMBERS PLEASE LOOK AT IT. He also wishes to talk to the Venetian doge soon. Helena gives birth to a daughter, Maria Anna Hapsburg.
 * France warns that Bearn is a vassal of France and demands Aragon step down. France is outraged it invaded its ally Wales, asking why would they do such a thing. Meanwhile, the government continues to convert its vassal states into provinces. The scholars, artists,and architects continue to pour information to France. Numerous books are sent to libraries n numerous cities, scholars have brought the printing press back, humanists return with realistic ar designs, and architects write their studies of Greco-Roman architecture. France begins to develop a strong navy so that they can establish control of the seas. They copy ship designs from Portugal and Italy and then try to study their designs to find any possible improvements. The government begins rebuilding the economy, encouraging the growth of the middle class. While the reforms are going well, some nobles criticize some of the loss of their rights, yet prove lodges keep them from revolting.
 * Bearn is in the influence sphere of France, it's not a vassal. Also, I must remind again, Wales is not an organized state to be allied with, specially since the unique thing France and Wales had in common was to be in war with England, and it does not make them allies.
 * Papal States D: The Pope requests that France, as well as any other of its allies (such as England or Venice) to assist them in the "invasion" of Tunisia to establish Catholic influence in Africa.
 * England is, at the moment, incapable to support so many fronts of war, as they're already participating in three different wars in Germany and its still working on reparations for the war with France and other arrangements for the conquest of Ireland. Anyway, the king congratulates the new Pope for his election and asures him total support in any economical matter he must to face, and promisses to support any military campaign in the future.
 * French Diplomacy: They cannot, as they are in the mist of reconstruction, but since they do support the pope's ambitions, they agree to send aid in the form of mercenaries.
 * Chichen Itza: The Emperor orders that all cities practicing the new religion submit to the rule of Chichen Itza. It begins methodically moving south from city-state to city-state, purging it of the infidels and incorperating it into the Empire. The Emperor is pleased, because his plan is working. The religion wasn't a big problem, but he used it to motivate his people. The Army is increased, in case of attack, and the Navy continues building it's might. The ships begin going farther and farther from the mainland, testing their new abilities.
 * The Manchurians continue to expand their territory northwards.
 * Epirus: After many years of recruiting, the military and navy is quite a bit larger than it was in 1450. Epirus pledges aid to Venice to use to protect themselves from the Hungarians. The Despot, Leonardo Tocco thinks about a unified Balkans north of the Peloponnese penninsula and Venitian holdings to defend themselves from the Ottomans, and thus announces The Despotate of Epirus is now a Kingdom. He renames Angelokastron to Leonardople, in the old Byzantine style, and entertains the idea of a colony or colonies in North Africa. Lezhe is close to being reformed, and the Despot now King anticipates Lezhe's army becoming part of Epirus'. Greco-Roman art and archetecture is especially popular in Epirus, and King Tocco I orders several of the "printing presses" for royal use.
 * Bohemia keeps on trying to restore order to the country using its now completed army.
 * Scotland continues to improve its military by order of the king, who also increases naval capacity for the land. The Scots begin to trade with France mor
 * Saxony: The armourer returns from Venice with enough arquebuses for about one small regiment of foot soldiers. The Elector uts this new unit to work, and almost all of the country is now back in order. The Elector decides to build a cathedral in Coburg to thank God for his victory over the rebels/rogues.
 * Milan's military is increased and upgraded with new weapons, uniforms, trainig, etc. Many marriages between the Houses Sforza and Gonzaga happens, tightening the relations between Montferrat, Mantua and Milan. D'Asti is turn to a vassal of the Sforza (is this pausible?). Print presses are built to be used by the Sforza. Some battalions are moved to the Genoa border (only as a persuasive method) as the Sforza spend money bribing different Genoese politicians. Two hundred poor Milanese are moved to different places in Genoa as influence-colonies. Most of the army is helping the German states against rebels and Luxembourg, or the Pope.
 * Bavaria: Fully supports the holy Roman Emperor and asks that those whom may not have signed the unification treaty do so. The Munchen Cathedral continues to be built, drawing artisans from all segments of Europe. Hungary is declared a state enemy. Let it be known that Bavaria will support the Emperor always. King Andreas begins a massive public works system throughout the recently united Bavarian countryside, bring much need roads, river ferrys, wells, and business to all portions of Bavaria. The King announces His plan to merge Wurttenberg into Bavaria to help ensure national stability. The King further announces His endorsement for the New Pope and offers his condolenses to the bereft. He announces that Bavaria will fight to establish the Holy Church in Tunsia. Bavaria declares Luxembourg a national enemy and will aid Brandenburg.
 * The Mamluk Empire sends some military support into the Hafsid land, hoping to both expulse the Christian threat from the Islamic world and weaken the Hafsid population by making the war more drawn-out and harder for the North African state. In the east, Copts and Syriacs continue to rise in population, with some of the most extremist Syriacs asking to move and spread their language back into their "homeland", Aq Qoyunlu-held Mesopotamia. The Mamluks, however, afraid of any trouble this might cause in Aq Qoyunlu, deny any legal passing through the borders.
 * Oman sends military aid to help the Mamluks take over Hafsid Tunisia.
 * Serbia: The King brings many villages, throughout Serbia, together. Some rebel villages popup, claiming to be the true leader of Serbia, though rather than use violence, King Branković says that village leaders will be made nobels, at his new Beograd Castle, which is expected to not be completed for 20 years (Not be complete until 1472 at the earliest).
 * Denmark continues To upgrade it's millitary and navy, with the navy having been expanded consistently since the king made his proclamation. Millitary aid is Sent to Venice, To assist their efforts against the hungarian invasion.
 * Venice thanks Denmark for the aid and attacks the Hungarians in Dalamtia. The Doge decided to seek Imperial Protection and requests Austria for supplies. The Byzanite Empire also immediately sends what troops it has to defend against Hungary. Venetian agents convince the Croatian rebels to attack Hungary instead of Venice in return for greater rewards.
 * Bavaria sends financial aid and supplies to Venice.
 * Oman expands 1,000 sqkm northwards into Bedouin territory as Omani fishermen move northwards to be able to fish with less competition. Oman also expands 2,000 sqkm southwards into the desert as several Bedouin tribes pledge alligence to Oman. Oman's merchant fleet continues to grow a lot as trade in the Persian Gulf and Indian Ocean continues to boom. Tensions grow in Socotra as Omani merchants and navy expand their territory on Socotra as a large new sea port begins to be constructed. This annoys the Socotra locals as they see this as an invasion of their island, and so they start a campaign of resistance and attacks against Omani holdings in Socotra. Sultan Omar ibn al Khattabwith is appalled at the attacks by the Socotra locals, so the Sultan sends the Omani navy and a few detachments of the Omani army to Socotra to subdue the locals. The Socotra colony expands by 1000 sq km as the army seizes land from the locals and gives it to the new Omani settlers. Some of the natives in Socotra decide to emigrate and become Omani citizens, this campaign to assimilate the Socotra locals with the Omani begins to pick up speed as Oman helps out Socotra locals improve their living standards. Oman also begins trading with Adal and negotiations also begin with Adal about forming an alliance.
 * Siam: the royal army is now using in much larger amounts firearms and the war in Cambodia continues and Forces push further in with the intention of establishing a puppet state that will be loyal to Siam. Plans to spread south continue. The infrustructure continues to improve and trade with the malay states expand. The japanese alliance is accepted after much deliberation. the tax system is reformed and the centralization of power continues.
 * China continues to rebuild the Oirat Military Zones and connecting the former Khanates to China. Siam is offered a non-aggression pact (the Chinese nobility has been considering boosting relations with them for some time). Meanwhile, the military is expanded a bit.
 * The Siamese King accepts the Chinese offer and a diplomat is dispatched to China to initiate formal relations with China and with the hope of aquiring chinese technology to improve Siam.
 * The Maximum Horde Territory is taken. The Novgorodian Forces retreat to their home city, and they are greeted with a hero's welcome. The Novgorodians send men to europe(Most importantly wherever the Printing press was invented) to learn of ships and the new technologies. the Posadnik looks closely for oportunities to modernize novgorod. there is discussion of sending people to Arabia and the Ottoman Empire as there are rumors that medical practice is more effective there. The first novgorodian gunsmith opens up shop.

1456
''' The Chatagai Khanate officially collapses. The remnants of the the Chatagai government manage to stabilize a small southern portion of their former territory. The rest of the former country is divided between the newly-established Kazakh Khanate and the resurrected Oirat Khanate. '''
 * Diogo Gomes explores the Gambia river, and, like Alvise Cadamosto, reaches the Geba river. Meanwhile, the military continues being built up.
 * Ashikaga Shogunate continues to build up their military and also expands more into 北海道 (Hokkaidō) and Ainu still continues to be fought against. Shogun Ashikaga Yoshimasa also sends a little bit of trained samurai and some supplies to help the Ryūkyū King reclaim his kingdom. and Jūzō Ayase writes another story: the young warrior goes to defeat some, though one of them proves to be a challange.
 * Siamese forces continue to push the initiative in Cambodia and more forces are sent to try and break the cambodian fighting spirit.Expansion of infrustructure continues. the subsidies granted to religion are increased.trade with the malay states is expanded.
 * Chichen Itza shifts it's focus to cities on the western coast, hoping to gain more power before going south. However, they stay within Mayan territory, not encroaching on any Zapotec-held lands. Ships return to the city, reporting that they have discovered a new land in the East (Western Cuba). The Emperor orders an exploration team to go search the new land.
 * Aq Qoyunlu expands another 1000km2 into Golden Horde's territory olong the Border with Georgia (try to spread thin if possible). The Sultans of Dulkadir Ramazan have been executed bye the Sultan of Aq Qoyunlu for not paying taxes, and has put in some of their relatives, who are viewed to be more submissive to the Sultan. The New Sultanate, however, has changed its approach towards financing th Aq Qoyunlu military by giving Military aid itself, henceforth they both declared their support for the Hafsids. Aq Qoyunlu has made a small state called Assyrians for some of the "New Assyrians" as long as they pledge alliegance to the Sultan, and all of his wars, taxes and other laws.
 * Oman expands 1,000 sqkm northwards into Bedouin territory as Omani fishermen move northwards to be able to fish with less competition. Oman also expands 2,000 sqkm southwards into the desert as more Bedouin tribes pledge alligence to Oman. Oman's merchant fleet continues to grow a lot as trade in the Persian Gulf, Red Sea, East Indies and Indian Ocean continues to boom. Oman expands into Socotra by 1000 sq km as more of the natives in Socotra decide to assimilate into Oman. Muscat is rebuilt and is a much more modern city now and much easier to defend. Oman forms an alliance with Adal, mostly done to help protect Adal from any more Ethiopian expansion.
 * Maranid: The Dynasty improves roads across the kingdom, establishing more patrol to stop raiders, thus establishing the government more. The Maranid Dynasty imposes taxes on Christian Traders, though not much.