Principia Moderni III (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 1400 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 has now finished. The second game, instead of being a worthy successor to the first, was marred by over-expansionism, feuds between players, ambiguity in the rules, which often caused controversy on wars between player nations, over-competitiveness, and overall inactivity of the moderators, but was nevertheless successful in reaching the Modern Age. And thus, this third installment has been created. Welcome to Principia Moderni III!

Active

 * 1) Andr3w777
 * 2) Collie Kaltenbrunner (Moderator-in-Chief, Assistant Mapmaker)
 * 3) Callumthered
 * 4) Commandante Lemming
 * 5) CourageousLife
 * 6) Fedelede
 * 7) Feudalplague (Algo Mod, ASB Hunter, Mapmaker)
 * 8) Monster Pumpkin
 * 9) Mscoree (Moderator and Mapmaker)
 * 10) Scandinator (Mapmaker, Disaster Mod)
 * 11) Sine dei gloriem (Moderator and Mapmaker)

Honorary

 * AwesomePeruvian
 * Cosman246 (creator of the first game)
 * Detectivekenny (moderator-in-chief of the first game)
 * Galaguerra1
 * NovaSims
 * PitaKang
 * LurkerLordB (moderator-in-chief of Principia Moderni II until about 1580)
 * VonGlusenburg
 * Scrawland Scribblescratch (Mapmaker only)
 * CrimsonAssassin

Current Map
As a note to everyone, do not edit the map unless you are authorized as a mapmaker. Inability to follow this rule will be met with action. "This is not your grave  but you are welcome in it. " 00:00, April 10, 2014 (UTC)

Remember to align the map to the center! Bfoxius (talk)

Please use the posted map as the Base map for editing from now on. -Feud



Sign-ups

 * See Also: Territories 

Western Europe (France and Iberia)

 * Lordship of Albret --
 * Andorra --
 * Anjou (Personal Union under Provence) --
 * Brittany -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Empire of Hispania --
 * Foix (Personal Union with Andorra) --
 * French Monarchy (Predominant French control, Still some nations away from direct monarchic control)
 * Alençon (Dynastic Union with Valois) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Angoulême (No Ruler, governed by Valois) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Armagnac (Dynastic Union with Valois) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Auvergne (Personal Union with Berry, Vassal of France) -- Sine dei gloriem "Ex Initio Terrae" (talk)
 * Berry (Dynastic Union with Valois, Vassal of France) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Blois (Personal Union under Orléans with France) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Bourbon (Dynastic Union with Valois, Vassal of France) -- Sine dei gloriem "Ex Initio Terrae" (talk)
 * Duchy of Burgundy (Personal Union with France) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Dunois (Personal Union under Orléans with France) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Forez (Personal Union under Bourbon, Vassal of France) -- Sine dei gloriem "Ex Initio Terrae" (talk)
 * France: -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * La Marche (Dynastic Union with Bourbon) --
 * Nemours (Personal Union with Armagnac) -- Sine dei gloriem "Ex Initio Terrae" (talk)
 * Nevers (Dynastic Union with Burgundy) --
 * Orléans (Dynastic Union with Valois, Vassal of France) -- Sine dei gloriem "Ex Initio Terrae" (talk)
 * Parthenay (Vassal of Orléans) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Périgord (Personal Union under Orléans) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Rodez (Personal Union with Armagnac) -- Sine dei gloriem "Ex Initio Terrae" (talk)
 * Valois -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Vendôme (Personal Union under La Marche) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Limoges --
 * Portugal -- Collie Kaltenbrunner (talk)
 * Saluzzo (Vassal of France) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Kingdom of the Netherlands -- With Blood and Iron (talk)

Northern Europe (Britain and Scandinavia)

 * UNC
 * Denmark -- Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor with haloes (1400-1806).svgLabarum.jpgCrimsonAssassin- I have special eyes
 * Sweden -- Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor with haloes (1400-1806).svgLabarum.jpgCrimsonAssassin- I have special eyes
 * Norway -- Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor with haloes (1400-1806).svgLabarum.jpgCrimsonAssassin- I have special eyes
 * Schleswig -- Banner of the Holy Roman Emperor with haloes (1400-1806).svgLabarum.jpgCrimsonAssassin- I have special eyes
 * Sligo --
 * Thomond --

Albion

 * Éire -- Tardis.pngS-Y!!,Basically, RUN!!Tardis.png
 * England -- Trust Me, I'm The Doctor (talk)
 * Wales -- Trust Me, I'm The Doctor (talk)
 * Dublin -- Trust Me, I'm The Doctor (talk)
 * Scotland -- Trust Me, I'm The Doctor (talk)

Holy Roman Empire

 * Alpine HRE States
 * Aargau --
 * Austria -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Basel -- Vassal of France Sine dei gloriem "Ex Initio Terrae" (talk)
 * Cilli (Vassal of Hungary) -- [[Image:1.png|23px]]Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Freibourg --
 * Montfort --
 * Swiss Confederacy --
 * Salzburg -- (Vassal of Austria) Mscoree (talk)
 * Wallis --
 * Bohemian HRE States (Vassal states to Bohemia, except Moravia)
 * Bohemia -- (Personal Union with Austria) Millgy/Mscoree (talk)
 * Moravia -- (Dynastic Union with Bohemia) -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Silesia --  (Vassal of Bohemia) -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Lusatia -- (Vassal of Bohemia) -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Frankish HRE States
 * Bar --
 * County of Burgundy -- (Personal union under the Duchy of Burgundy) -- Sine dei gloriem "Ex Initio Terrae" (talk)
 * Cambrai (Bishopric) --
 * French Flanders -- (Artios, and the lands south of the county of Flanders, Personal Union with Burgundy) -- Sine dei gloriem "Ex Initio Terrae" (talk)
 * Lorraine -- (Vassal of Burgundy) -- Sine dei gloriem "Ex Initio Terrae" (talk)
 * Luxembourg -- (Personal Union under Moravia) -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Straßburg -- (Vassal of Austria)
 * Sundgau -- (Consolidated with Strassburg)
 * Verdun -- (Vassal of France) -- Sine dei gloriem "Ex Initio Terrae" (talk)
 * Grand Duchy of Bavaria
 * Bayern-Ingolstadt -- (Vassal of Bavaria) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Bavaria (Bayern-Landshut) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Bayern-Munchen (Vassal/Personal Union of Bavaria) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Bayern-Straubing (Vassal of Bavaria) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Burgau (Vassal of Bavaria) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Nürnburg (Vassal of Bavaria) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Burggraschaft (Vassal of Bavaria) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Bamberg (Vassal of Bavaria) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Würzburg (Vassal of Bavaria) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Thuringia (Vassal of Bavaria) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Saxony (Vassal of Bavaria) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Cleves-Mark (Vassal of Koln) --
 * Köln --
 * Grand Duchy of Hesse
 * Hesse -- Blocky858 (talk)
 * Lippe -- Blocky858 (talk)
 * Bruchhausen -- Blocky858 (talk)
 * Bremen -- Blocky858 (talk)
 * Neu Lippe -- Blocky858 (talk)
 * Berg -- Blocky858 (talk)
 * Neu Bremen -- Blocky858 (talk)
 * Neu Bruchausen -- Blocky858 (talk)
 * Ludwig Insels -- Blocky858 (talk)
 * German HRE States (Under construction)
 * Augsburg -- (Vassal of Austria) -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Bamberg --
 * Brandenburg (Personal Union under Moravia) -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Duchy of Stade (Vassal of Hamburg) -- I am that guy (talk) 17:44, June 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Burggrafschaft --
 * Duchy of Hamburg -- I am that guy (talk)
 * Holstein (Vassal of Hamburg) --
 * Jülich -- (Vassal of Trier) --
 * Magdeburg (Prince-Bishopric) -- (Vassal to Hamburg) --
 * Mainz (Prince-Bishopric) -- (Vassal of Austria) Mscoree (talk)
 * Mecklenburg (Personal union with Hamburg) --
 * Munster (Prince-Bishopric, Vassal Of Hesse) -- Blocky858 (talk)
 * Oldenburg -- Callumthered (talk)
 * Osnabrück (Prince-Bishopric, Vassal of Oldenburg) -- Callumthered (talk)
 * Paderborn (Prince-Bishopric, Vassal of Hesse) -- Blocky858 (talk)
 * Pfalz (Vassal of Austria) -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Pomerania (Vassal of Austria) -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Trier (Prince-Bishopric) -- NonEuclidean ツ (Talk)
 * Zweibrücken (Vassal of Trier) --
 * Swabia (Vassal of Austria) -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Italian HRE States
 * Corsica (Personal Union under Italy)
 * Ferrara (Vassal of Italy) -- Saturn (Talk) 18:22, May 29, 2014 (UTC)
 * Genoa (Personal Union under Italy)
 * Lombardy -- Tr0llis (talk)
 * Modena -- (Vassal of Lombardy)
 * Ravenna -- (Vassal of Milan) -- Tr0llis (talk)
 * Provence -- (Vassal of France)
 * Tuscany (Vassal of Italy)

Southern Europe (Italy and the Balkans)

 * Albania (Vassal of the Roman Empire) -- Monster Pumpkin
 * Arborea --
 * Bulgaria (Vassal of Romania) -- Stephanus rex (talk) 22:46, March 26, 2014 (UTC)
 * Roman (Byzantine) Empire -- Monster Pumpkin
 * Croatia -- FirstChairmanLogo(Sky).pngSky Green 24 - Join the party FirstChairmanLogo(Sky).png 19:53, June 19, 2014 (UTC)
 * Epirote Republic (Vassal of the Roman Empire) -- MP
 * Hungary -- [[Image:1.png|23px]]Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Empire of Hispania --
 * Italy -- (Personal Union under Spain) --
 * Kingdom of Venezia (Vassal of Spain) --
 * Duchy of Savoy (Vassal of Spain) --
 * Duchy of Genoa (Vassal of Spain) --
 * Naxos (Vassal of the Roman Empire) -- MP
 * Vatican City (Vassal of Italy) --
 * Ragusa (Vassal of the Roman Empire) -- MP
 * Romania -- Stephanus rex (talk)
 * Sardinia (Personal Union with France) -- Sine dei gloriem "Ex Initio Terrae" (talk)
 * Serbia (Vassal of Hungary) -- [[Image:1.png|23px]]Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Zeta (Vassal of Italy) -- Saturn (Talk) 18:22, May 29, 2014 (UTC)

Eastern Europe

 * Courland -- Yank
 * Great Perm (Vassal of the Tartary) -- Fed (talk)
 * Tatar Empire -- Fed (talk)
 * Lithuania (Vassal of Muscovy) -- Fritzmet (talk) 02:45, April 20, 2014 (UTC)
 * Mazovia (Prussian Vassal) -- Yank
 * Muscovy -- Fritzmet (talk) 02:45, April 20, 2014 (UTC)
 * Novgorod --
 * Rostov (Vassal of Novgorod) --  ...  Razor  - the Razor Nabil.png
 * Yaroslavl (Vassal of Novgorod) --  ...  Razor   -  the Razor  Nabil.png
 * Osel-Wiek --
 * Poland --
 * Pskov -- -Lx (leave me a message)Azarath Flag.png
 * Prussia -- Yank
 * Tver (Vassal of Novgorod) --  ...  Razor   -  the Razor  Nabil.png

Anatolia and Caucasia

 * Principality of Amier-Kavkasia (Vassal of Georgia) -- "Tom" TankOfMidgets (talk)
 * Ak Koyunlu (Vassal of Ottomans) -- SwankyJ (talk)
 * Kingdom of Armenia (Dynastic Union with Georgia) -- "Tom" TankOfMidgets (talk)
 * Cyprus (Vassal of the Roman Empire) -- MP
 * Dulkadir (annexed by the Ottomans) -- SwankyJ (talk)
 * Kingdom of Georgia -- "Tom" TankOfMidgets (talk)
 * Kara Koyunlu (Black Sheeps) (Vassal of Ottomans) -- SwankyJ (talk)
 * Karaman (Vassal of Ottomans) -- SwankyJ (talk)
 * Mardin (annexed by the Ottomans) -- SwankyJ (talk)
 * Ottoman Sultanate -- SwankyJ (talk)
 * Principality of Rani (Vassal of Georgia) -- "Tom" TankOfMidgets (talk)
 * Ramazan (Vassal of Ottomans) -- SwankyJ (talk)
 * Burjid Sultanate (under dominionship of the Ottomans/Personal Union with the Ottomans) --
 * Damascan Regent (Vassal of Ottomans) --  SwankyJ (talk)
 * Levant (Vassal of Ottomans) -- SwankyJ (talk)
 * ​Erzincan (annexed by the Ottomans) -- SwankyJ (talk)
 * Jalay --

Mesopotamia

 * Mansuriyya Caliphate -- This is UglyTurtle, Signing off. 23:46, June 12, 2014 (UTC)
 * Grand Principality of Assyria (Vassal of Georgia) -- TankOfMidgets (talk)
 * Muzaffarid Dynasty --
 * Aleppo Eyalet --

Arabia

 * Caliphate of Mecca --
 * Caliphate of Madinah --
 * Oman --
 * Yemen -- Aqua817 (talk)Aqua817
 * Province of Judea (a Province of Alexandria ATM) -- g greg e   (talk)  16:05, April 12, 2014 (UTC)

Central Asia

 * Safavid Empire -- Scarlet Outlaw
 * Khanate of Bukhara --
 * Khanate of Khiva -- Scarlet Outlaw
 * Shahdom of Verkana --  Scarlet Outlaw

South Asia

 * Andhra --
 * Bastar --
 * Bahmani -- GlobalConqueror (talk) 14:36, May 23, 2014 (UTC)
 * Bengal Sultanate -- &#34;SO SAYETH THE EAGLE&#34; - Fascist Eagle ಠ_ಠ (talk)
 * Emirate of Andamana -- &#34;SO SAYETH THE EAGLE&#34; - Fascist Eagle ಠ_ಠ (talk)
 * Rajya of Orissa -- &#34;SO SAYETH THE EAGLE&#34; - Fascist Eagle ಠ_ಠ (talk)
 * Swargadeo of Kamarumpa -- &#34;SO SAYETH THE EAGLE&#34; - Fascist Eagle ಠ_ಠ (talk)
 * Chutiya (Vassal of Tibet) --
 * Dhundhar (Disorganized) --
 * Gondwana --
 * Gujarat --
 * Gwalior --
 * Jaffna --
 * Jaisalmer -
 * Kathiawar --
 * Khandesh --
 * Kozhikode --
 * Malwa --
 * Marwar (personal union with the Mughal Empire)  --
 * Mewar (Disorganized) --
 * Raigam (Disorganized) --
 * Mughal Empire (personal union with Marwar) --
 * Suri Empire --

East Asia

 * The Great Liao Empire --
 * Western Chagatai Khanate (Vassal of the Tartary) -- Fed (talk)
 * Haixi Jurchens (Vassal of China) -- Guns
 * Hualian --
 * Japan (civil war between the Daimyos, highly decentralized) **
 * Akamatsu --
 * Amago --
 * Fusahito Theocracy -- Ozymandias2 (talk) 13:22, April 14, 2014 (UTC)
 * Imagawa --
 * Kamakura --
 * Kikuchi --
 * Mogami --
 * Oda --
 * Otomo --
 * Ouchi --
 * Satake --
 * Shoni --
 * Takeda --
 * Uesugi --
 * Manchu Empire --
 * Korea (Vassal of China) --  Seiga
 * Ming China -- Guns
 * Mongol Khanate (Vassal of China) -- Guns
 * Mangut Nivkhgu --
 * Ryukyu --
 * Tainan (Vassal of China) -- Guns
 * Tibet --

South-East Asia

 * Ayutthaya --
 * Dai Viet -- Harvenard2 (talk)
 * Khmer Empire (Vassal of China) -- Guns
 * Lan Xang (Vassal of China) -- Guns
 * Lanna --
 * Pegu (Vassal of China) -- Guns
 * Shan States --
 * Sukhothai (Vassal of Ayutthaya) --
 * Taungoo --

Asian Islands

 * Aceh  --
 * Aru  --
 * Bima --
 * Bone --
 * Brunei -- Linq (talk)
 * Kutai --
 * Majapahit --
 * Malacca - WHY seriously why???!!! 16:50, June 19, 2014 (UTC)
 * Makassar --
 * Minahasa --
 * Negara Dipa --
 * Pagaruyung --
 * Selebar --
 * Siak --
 * Sukadang --
 * Sunda (Dutch protectorate) -- With Blood and Iron (talk) 00:43, June 14, 2014 (UTC)
 * Tidore --
 * Tondo --
 * Tulang Bawang --
 * Timor (Vassal of Marrukuwuyanga) -- RexImperio (talk)

North Africa

 * Hungarian Banu Sulaym (Hungarian Vassal) -- [[Image:1.png|23px]]Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Gasfa --
 * Sultanate of Tunisia -- I'll be here thanks
 * Kingdom of Morocco -- (Vassal of Castile And Member of the Spanish Confederation)
 * Zab --
 * Zayyanid --
 * Alexandria -- g greg e   (talk)
 * Alexandrian Banu Sulayam --  g greg e   (talk)
 * Aiguptia (Dynastic Union with Alexandria) --  g greg e  (talk)

West Africa

 * Borgu --
 * Ghana -- Matt121 ??? Matt125 (talk)
 * Ife --
 * Igala --
 * Jenne --
 * Kanem Empire --
 * Kwararafa --
 * Mema --
 * Mossi --
 * Nupe --
 * Oyo Empire -- Flag of the Hurian Federation.pngorius: "I don't need a slogan"
 * Salum --
 * Siine --
 * Songhay --
 * Takur --
 * Tuareg --
 * Wolof --
 * Zafunu --
 * Kingdom of the Kongo --

South Africa

 * Great Zimbabwe --
 * Namibia (Colony of Madagasikara) --
 * |on -- Saamwiil, the Humble

East Africa

 * al-Sumal  --
 * Ethiopia (Personal Union with Alexandria) -- g greg e   (talk)
 * Iritriya --
 * Interlacustrine States (fragmented) --
 * Madagasikara League --
 * Empire of Madagasikara  -- Reximus55
 * Mozambika (Personal Union) -- Reximus55
 * Sofala (Personal Union) -- Reximus55
 * Swahili City-States **
 * al-Swahili (Dynastic Union with Madagasikara) --
 * Dar es Salaam (al-Swahili vassal) -- Reximus55
 * Kilwa (Madagasikaran vassal) --

TBN (Australasia)

 * Marrikuwuyanga -- User:RexImperio

TBN (Pacific)

 * Otago Maori --
 * Waikato Maori -- Flag of the Hurian Federation.png Vivaporius: "I don't need a slogan" 08:04, June 22, 2014 (UTC)
 * Tonga --
 * Tahiti --
 * Samoa --
 * Hawaii --

TBN (North America)

 * Banche Esterno (Survivior of the Italian Downfall, independent) -- Saturn (Talk)
 * Colorado Civilization --
 * Iroquois (disorganized) --
 * Lenni Leppei (disorganized) --
 * Natigoseg L'nu -- Krasnoyarsk (talk)

Cahokian Sphere

 * Cahokian Empire--
 * Eastern Moundville Duchy (Vassal of the Cahokia) --
 * Etowah Duchy (Vassal of the Cahokia) --
 * Parkin Duchy (Vassal of the Cahokia) --
 * Western Moundville Duchy (Vassal of the Cahokia) --

TBN (Central America)

 * Atlocuapo (under Aztec dominionship) -- Praise be to Helix #FP  (Talk to Me)
 * Aztec Empire -- Praise be to Helix #FP  (Talk to Me)
 * Guaymi --
 * Yucatan -- Praise be to Helix #FP  (Talk to Me)
 * Ngobe-Bugle (Vassal and personal union with Guaymi) --
 * Zapotecs -- CourageousLife (talk)
 * Itzapam (annexed by the Zapotec) -- CourageousLife (talk)
 * Cihuatlan (annexed by the Zapotec) -- CourageousLife (talk)
 * Soconusco (annexed by the Zapotec) -- CourageousLife (talk)

TBN (South America)

 * Aymaras (Fragmented) --
 * Chiribaya -- User:Jd2842
 * Tawatinsuyu (Inca Empire) -- What is this????Is this a signature??? (talk)
 * Vorlayacor -- IhaveSonar (talk)
 * Mapuche --

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 first game.
 * User: Eldwolf : permanent ban for deleting the entire page of the first game and replacing it with profanities.
 * User: Twisty123456789 : permanent ban for sockpuppeting on the second game.
 * User: Ratc3333 : permanent ban for sockpuppeting.

1540
'''A storm damages the spire of Lincoln Cathedral in England, causing the tower to be partially knocked down. This leaves St Olaf's Church, Tallinn, in Estonia as the world's tallest structure.'''

'''Investors in northern Germany and Russia begin raising money for a possible navigable summit level canal between the Alster, a right tributary of the River Elbe, and the Trave, a river flowing into the Baltic Sea. The project, although costly, would potentially allow ships to bypass the Øresund.''' − http://www.abc.net.au/indigenous/map/ − I would also like to ask how some states have been able to make contact with me despite the year being 1700 when they are [not?] supposed to. Ayutthaya and the Dutch had a lot of influence in the region (SE ASIA) but I don't understand how the Chinese have been able to make contact.
 * Portugal: Continues a notable buildup in military strength and allows for a vigorous training program on the existing military forces attempting to train them up heavily. Meanwhile, the administration continues to be reformed, and agriculture and commerce are encouraged. Meanwhile, Portugal continues to develop its navy. Meanwhile, the colony in Lenhame continues exporting wheat to Portugal. Meanwhile, trade intensifies in the African coast. The Açores continue to be settled. Meanwhile, the naus continue to be used. Naval explorations directed to the west continue. Meanwhile, Santa Cruz expands north by 2500 sq km. Meanwhile, sugarcane continues to be planted in Santa Cruz. Meanwhile, pau-brasil (brazilwood) starts to be extracted in the colony. Meanwhile, the colony of São Sebastião expands 2500 sq km. Meanwhile, Infante Nuno Manrique de Lara marries Teresa Suárez de Figueroa, daughter of Lorenzo Suárez de Figueroa, Lord of Zafra.
 * Korea: Korea continues to build up its military. Meanwhile, more Taoist, Neo-Confucian and Buddhist temples are built. Taoism rises in popularity and gains followers.
 * Netherlands: With the war in Naijira going into its second year, the 10,000 strong Royal Army prove more then capable in dealing with the overwhelming Naijiran forces who outnumber them at least ten to one. The New Model Army proves devastating as they march into the Naijiran Empire and hold back the ties of imperial forces with superior firearms and military tactics. Despite this their are casualties as Netherlander forces advance on the Nigerian river. The Royal Navy and marines begin engaging in raids and pillaging along the Empire's coastline. Working in co-ordination with allied forces some Dutch troops fresh from Europe are dispatched to begin fighting in Western Africa and in  the coastal invasion of the empire. Much of the Naijiran coastline in Cameroon and the lands east of the Niger River are put under occupation and plans to add the lands to the Dutch African empire are made, while widespread pillaging begins in large settlements which fall to Dutch guns. As relations increase with Malacca and other malay states so does the influence of Dutch trade. Dutch activities in the Orient continue to grow as their ties with local rulers steady improve. Trading in slaves with the Indian states continues to increase. The East India Company continues to produce large profits for the homeland, and Batavia slowly grows and more and more European houses are built in the city and its surrondings. The first westernized Sunda unit is formed under the command of Dutch officers. Naval and military expansion continue in the homeland as the new model army reforms move ahead and more frigates are made. Cultural and scientific development continue. The wealthy elite and middle class continue to make a massive profit and with the news of success in African adventurism and the national imagination go wild. The Guiana colony expands a total of 20 pixels from each side of the colony towards Paramaribo 10 pixels on each side. More sugar and tobacco is produced as land is alloted to their production. An offer to help the Bengali reform their army is offered.
 * Vorlayacor:  Further expansion continues as the western and southwestern borders grow by 25 pixels each.  Two more doraks are manufactured for military purposes; they are fitted with simple cannons and will be used for protecting the twenty commercial doraks.  Roughly half the population demands independence from Spain; Jarvan sees no way to prolong this more than a few years without catalyzing a rebellion.
 * Safavid Empire: We build up our military and navy. Port cities are being rebuilt. More ships are being made for our navy. Our own version of guns is being made. Farming is becoming one of the most important industries, besides blacksmithy, trading and fishing. Guns are now mass produced in our country. We continue to make more woodblock printing presses for our libraries. Cannons at three feet long are being built for our military. Bigger cannons are also being built for our military. Cannon balls are made out of iron. A trade route from our home country to Oirat is mapped out. People are now trading with each other on this trade route. Foreign exchange banks are becoming popular in our country due to the ETA (Eurasian Trade Agreement). Trade has increased due to the ETA. A new art form is continuing to be drawn. It is a mix of Safavid, Oirat and Mughal art. Our art is continuing to be popular with all of the nation around us. Trade goes well with the Dutch merchants. All slaves that come from the Oyo nation are continuing to be converted to Shi'ite Islam. We continue to trade with the Roman Empire. The awesome trade routes to Caliphate of Mecca are continuing to be drawn on maps. Our new colony of Free Port sends back a ship to our home lands with stuff found from this land. We continue to build up our new port city. Ships continue to go back and forth from our new colony sending resources to our homeland and people to our colony. We expand our colony 10 px north, west and south.
 * Khanate of Khiva: We improve our relations with the Safavid empire. We build up our military and navy. Trade routes are continuing to be mapped into the Safavid empire.
 * Hispania: The Spanish populace reaches about 13.7 million and growing thanks to the addition of the Aragonian populace and other growth. The economy, thanks to the aggressive colonialism, continues to expand immensely and the Spanish economy becomes the most powerful in Europe passing the French economy by leaps and bounds with the massive influx of gold, silver and jewels contributing heavily and its administration preventing heavy inflation of the Spanish economy. The armed forces continue their push to remain the most modern and begins to build a host of new ships to replace older ones which are sold to its vassals, trade companies and other territories of the Empire. The integration of Aragon into Castile and the formation of Spain is seen as relatively popular and the now majority Spanish population shows overwhelming support for their Queen. The Queen of Spain on the direction of an advisor incorporates the title of King of Italy as an integral part of Spain as well ruling over it in a personal union in which the monarch of Spain may rule as the King of Italy in a personal union but the title may not pass to any other than the Spanish monarch. Queen Alexis begins to push toward consolidation of new territories acquired and begins to increase troop amounts in Italy, Genoa and Savoy. Spanish general Alejandro Cortez writes a book on Spanish military history and with this writes a detailed doctrine describing the brilliant general Carlos's tactic of  line infantry. The general manages to get "Carolingian Infantry" a force of men five-to-seven ranks deep rotating to keep a continuous volley of fire on the enemy pushing its adoption by the Spanish Army. Phillip has a child named Alejandro now age 12.  The Spanish continue to escort major trade convoys with warships to increase likelyhood of surviving. and investigation into the criminal underworld is undertaken to find out who hired these privateers. Alexis, finally seeing wisdom in creating a Spanish Parliament to prevent a foolish or insane monarch from ruining her accomplishments, creates the Parliament and enforces the first elections through landowners and influential traders who vote in the first Parliament led by Prime Minister Rodrigo Gonzales. Their first acts are to create a law system dealing with voting restricting it to the landed people and certain merchants but leaving it open to change with later amendments. The Parliament - also with authority of the queen - splits executive power between the Parliament and the monarchy. Finally, the Parliament creates the Colonial Administration Authority, which is a dedicated office to managing the colonies with offices in each colony and a budget dealing with expansion, maintenance, and protection. The Parliament, sensing an opening for the first time in decades in West Africa, declares war on Naijjira alongside the Netherlands and other opportunist nations (I'm assuming Albion and Austria) and deploys its forces to the fringes of Oyo sending nearly 35,000 troops combined with its personal bloc pertaining to the Entire Empire of Hispania. Seige cannons are brought up from the armories in the Kongo. With the war in Nigeria continuing the Spanish troops lay waste to huge swaths of the population building makeshift catapults and throwing diseased corpses into the city walls of many encountered cities. The Spanish troops in general with their allies link up with Moroccans and push through the interior ot Niijira pillaging as they go burning entire cities to the ground and leaving hundreds of thousands dead if not more. The Colonial Administration authority seeing massive success in organizing the creation of a new colony in Borealias West Coast, and the West African campaign Parliament grants the CAA the ability to create the Colonial Military administration in order to keep tabs on colonies armed forces, garrisons, and other protectorates armed forces as well. The Spanish navy reduces to a fleet of about 500 ships selling old but still relevant equipment to states such as Italy, Savoy, Genoa, and Morocco. The Spanish Fleet, however, begins to modernize seeing the neccessity to include smaller more mobile ships develops its own class of frigates (fregata) opting for two versions, an extremely fast and maneuverable one with only one deck of guns equalling to about 36 guns in total. and another longer but larger two-deck frigate with 46 guns. Almost 30 of each class are put on order to phase out older more redundant ship classes. The War galleon is also fixed up to be relatively more aggressive and to field more than 60 guns in total.
 * Kingdom of Italy: Italy reaches it troops amount of 30,000 with it being armed and trained by Spanish troops in tactics. The Italian kingdom integrates Florence as an integral part and begins to push toward more movement toward involvement with the Spanish trade empire and Italian trade ships begin visiting Spain en masse. The Italian army is expanded moderately with some naval ships being purchased to replace losses.  However, the Invulnerable Spanish army discourages any from speaking their mind and most deal with the relatively benevolent rule of the Spanish. The population of the Kingdom of Italy reaches about 13.2 million with growth falling short due to many men being killed in the war. The Italian navy reaches nearly 170 ships and growing. The people of Italy begin to see Spain as much more benevolent than before and are more than happy with Spanish rule. However, this also may have to do with the fact that many nobles have been replaced with Spaniards or loyal Italians who helped Spanish forces in the invasion. Some Hispanicized Italians (Italians who have adopted Spanish culture) are allowed to settle in the Spanish colonies. Italy deploys 15,000 troops to the Kongo on orders from the Colonial Authority. The Italians declare war on Nijiira and assault the fringes of Oyo along with Spain and the Netherlands.
 * Savoy: Savoy is stabilized. The Savoyan people accept their new overlords as the increased trade has left traders and many other with much more money than they had before. The economy, thanks to trade with Spain, expands moderately but much is spent rebuilding Savoy from the conflict. Savoy agrees to cede portions of territory to France due to the war and many people in Savoy are angered but powerless. The rulers of Savoy - realizing that inclusion into the Spanish empire is much better than being a target of it - manage to pacify the populace and begin to rebuild raising a small force of about 10,000 to handle security. The people of Savoy begin to work toward building up a trade fleet now at 70 ships. Savoy deploys nearly 5000 troops to Morocco for the colonial authorities drills. Savoy moves with Morocco on the West African state declaring open war.
 * Genoa: Now being free of Italy, but now a vassal of Spain, Genoa looks to rebuild its trade empire under the rising Spanish empire. The Genoan people and traders widely consider this to be a turning point with their people and begin to push for the mass acquisition of trade ships to rebuild their trade empire. Genoa begins to expand its military moving up to nearly 8000 troops with 5000 Spanish troops housed in Genoa. The Genoan people more than not show welcoming attitudes toward the Spanish as they have felt relatively oppressed by the Italians. However, some Genoans remain disenfranchized with the Spanish but the reputation of invincibility of the Spanish army makes any attempt at independence a far cry from possibility. These people more than not decide to find ways to live under the Spanish empire in a more prosperous way, by establishing multiple trade companies. These companies begin to be common throughout Spanish lands as the Genoans begin to build up a trade fleet of a sizable amount now at 80 ships. The Genoans supply nearly 5000 troops to the Colonial authority drills near the Kongo. Genoa declares war on Naijiria and moves on the West African state with its allies.
 * Kingdom of Morocco: The country begins the construction of various canals and cultivates trees farther inland to help increase arable farmland. The Moroccan economy continues to expand with greater trade coming from Spain and the Canaries all the way down to Capo Verde increasing the relative wealth. The Kingdom, with many canals having been completed, has vastly expanded its farmland among other things. Morocco's total population reaches one million with Christianity becoming dominant in the area. Calne-Vicuna is finished and is opened as a center for Christianity in North Africa with a library said to rival old Alexandria's. The Moroccan Assassins Guild forms and spreads keeping the peace and killing the corrupt as well as making Morocco much more peaceful for Spain. The Kingdom of Morocco officially enters into a personal union with Castile following the magistrates and princes deeming it unnecessary for the King to not have full control in the country. The Magistrates, however, are fully re-instated to continue as they were just under direction of the monarch of Spain The Kingdom of Morocco begins construction of a sizeable navy and adds nearly 30 ships, many purchased from private builders from abroad bringing its fleet up from 20 ships to nearly 50. Morocco readies troops nearing 10,000 in its areas in preparation for a widescale drill from the colonial authority. Morocco instead conscripts the resident knights hispitaller into its army providing an extra 20,000 troops along with allied troops from Savoy and moves one the West African state declaring war.
 * Kongo: The Kingdom begins to work toward a trade and production economy focusing on helping provide resources for Castile's burgeoning West African trade network. The King of the Kongo converting to Christianity and being baptised begins to call for the expansion of ports to the best of the Kongolese architects' abilities. The Kingdom of the Kongo in an attempt to increase economic output and trade begins to export a large amount of raw materials to Castile and begins to push toward heavy exploitation methods if possible. Kongo due to its backwardness in technology and administration puts itself in a protectorate/vassal situation in order to advance itself. The Kongolese population reaches about one million and beginning to grow much more rapidly. The King of the Kongo manages to calm down the people. The Kongo itself begins to see a noticeable improvement in the way of life. Kongo Adds the Former Oyo Gabonese colony to its domain. Kongo Expands 2500 sq km up the Congo River finally reaching supply and population levels to support this. Kongo readies itself for war but stands off allowing the more capable powers of getting involved in the war.
 * Mapuche: With the defeat by the Spanish a royal governor is appointed by the Castilians. These people are immediately transferred onto available ships and throughout the year are sent up the coast via Spanish ships to a location unknown to the Mapuche. The Mapuche also continue to see major issues from European contact are given orders to isolate themselves if they are sick to prevent further expansion of the disease. The Mapuche people begin to see the first mixed children between Spanish and Mapuche people. The Spanish institute the Ecomienda system. However, the Spanish governor, in order to keep control of the people, orders the Spanish heads of the system to treat the natives fairly in order to prevent mass deaths from overworking and resentment. Spanish farming techniques have definitely prevented starvation as the Mapuche continue to expand toward the coast building a road to connect it all. The Spanish governor, also using the local Mapuche as scouts, is able to expand much more than the Buenos Aires colony and uses this to his advantage to secure more land to be able to turn over to Spanish settlers. The Royal Governor ramps up expansion for some of the new plantation owners setting up expanding the the territory by 2500 sq km. The Mapuche Area begins to see a notable increase in Castilian settlers, mostly farmers who begin to build special areas to employ the Inca farming methods.
 * Morelia: The former Mayan kingdom is renamed Morelia by the royal governor to reflect its new Spanish culture as thousands of settlers have settled in the major cities with the population reaching about 650,000 in total with a large amount of traders and people from across Europe reaching An insightful priest says that destroying the cities will result in long term resentment that could never be repaired and instead they should be made Spanish-Maya hybrid. The new Royal Governor seeing wisdom in this declares that the cities will not be ransacked and a moderate tribute of gold and silver is demanded by the Spanish. The 2000 troops remain in the country and begin to establish areas along the coast suitable for Spanish settlement. The military and economy of the Maya under Spain is developed and roads are upgraded to Spanish standards. The Spanish begin to sponsor settlers in Morelia to begin expanding on the continent down the coast. (2500 sq km). The Spanish troops are brought from all over the region equaling nearly 5000, with 1000 being regulars, 3000 being troops formerly used in the conflict, and another 1000 opportunist settlers looking to make more money are used against the Mayan revolters with great effect. The Spanish troops continue to push through and wipe out remaining rebels clearing out the highlands by the end of the year.
 * Aztecs: With full control of the Aztec now reverting to the Spanish the Spanish begin to implement their Ecomienda system from the Mapuche in the south to the Aztec areas to extract gold and silver. Along with this many of the remaining Aztec people become infected decreasing population further. The economy of the Aztecs becomes entirely reliant on the Spanish Empire and the military remains non-existent with areas being occupied by Zapotec and remaining Spanish forces. However, its garrison is made up of Spanish forces who are settling the territory. Almost 5000 Spaniards come to the Aztec nation. The royal governor is appointed and after conversation with Morelias governor decides eventually he will embark on a large expansion campaign up the Mexican area. The Aztecs expand by 2500 sq km through disorganized territory just north of it with Spanish settlers paving the way. The Colonial authority sends a fleet to explore the now named California coast looking for an area to found a new colony along the central or northern california areas.
 * Kingdom of Venezia: With the establishment of the Kingdom of Venezia following the previous war and with the loss of a large portion of the fleet the Venezian people seem to believe that much can be rebuilt through utilization of the dynamically rising Spanish empire for its own benefit. The businessmen and high level economists, bankers and multiple other fully knowledgeable individuals of Venezia remaining after the war go on a trip to Spain's vibrant trade cities and after careful negotiations many of these men take over one of Spain's newest rising trade companies, the Buenos Aires trade company, with some offices based out of the Buenos Aires colony in Hesperia. The Venezians, unable to select a king from their remaining nobles, delegate to the Queen of Spain (Castile and Aragon) who chooses a man named Antonio Lo Grato to rule as Prince of Venice in place of the Queen of Spain. A well acclaimed and respected man, he immediately enacts reforms. The Venezian economy with access to the Spanish economy begins to recover and for the first time in years due to this. The Venezians begins its long road to naval recovery and begins to use its vast knowledge to begin building ships not only for itself but acquires the blueprints to improve on Spanish ships to allow for sale back to the Queen. The Venezian military is also raised to a token force of about 10,000 due to its location but remains lightly armed and unable to project power or fight any unsupported offensives. The Prince of Venezia, Antonio, begins the drift toward Spanish culture.
 * Viceroyalty of New Spain: The Viceroyalty of new Spain is established with a massive amount of coastal territory secured begins to expand its major settlements seriously with Buenos Aires maintaining the most with nearly 27,000 people and growing The colony proper reaches nearly 230,000 in population seeing large amounts of Colonial immigration now from both Spain and Hispanicized Italians. The Viceroy implements the first cattle ranches (they are not modern ranches) in order to expand the food supply of the large colony. The Spanish inhabitants of the colonies form their first militia under command of a Spanish officer which is trained only to fight off native attacks. The Colony specifically expands the areas around its main settlements by 50 px at its northern settlement with the Colonial administration authority making it a priority to get an explored built up trail towards their incan protectorate in order to transport troops and goods much more easily. and extends its borders south by 20 px reach the Straits of Torez (OTL Straits of Magellan). The viceroyalty seems extremely happy with the colonial status and support its received from Spain as well as the massive re-investment for the betterment of the colony giving a huge boost to the construction of a few forts and a road system. The first ships begin to arrive from Spain African colonies bringing goods and a few slaves. Ranching is taken up by men previously accustomed to this in Spain.
 * Cape Ferdinand: The Cape Ferdinand colony expands its population hoping to attract more settlersThe semi-hostile climate has left Cape Ferdinand with barely 20,000 colonists in comparison to New Spain in Hesperia. The area itself begins to show up as a trade hub. Zulu Africans in the area begin to be contacted with missionaries looking to speak to these people.
 * San Francisco: The new colony of San Francisco sees limited immigration but has become a sort of hub for Colonial adminstration fleets coming through the area to trade and explore as well as a staging point for those looking to sail to the Philippines hoping to reach them via the Pacific Ocean. The Colony itself expands by 5 px
 * Philippines: Spanish continue to establish majority control over the area through trade and other means. The Spanish then begin to send in a royal governor who makes plans to expand the island nation, and begins work on its economy and military to do so. Gold and silver from Spain is sent to facilitate buying materials to build up the area as the Philippines are garrisoned by mercenaries hired by Spain and nearly 300 of Spain's most well trained troops.
 * The Empire of Britannia: Many ships are modernized and replaced to keep the  British Royal Navy a powerful force on the high seas. Port Edmundburg continues to experience a growth in population. Albionic settlers continue to explore the surrounding areas. The pocket watch is invented by Peter Royce. James Graff invents the use of etching. The British Navy continues the construction of frigates and galleons. Plans to upgrade other parts of the navy are continued. Port Katrina continues to expand. The Navy offers to sell frigates to Rome. Britannia also fully adopts the snaphauce rifle. In Eire, Bran is appointed as Emissary of Britannia and begins traveling Europe, eventually going to Rome and then Croatia. Irish nobles express concern as their King's health starts to fail due to the heir's mental state. Due to continued instability in Eire, as well as public support on the side of the Crown, Britannia steps in and removes the Irish monarchy. Eire is considered a cleint state of the Empire, the government begins the long transition, made easier due to the incredibly close ties between the two nations and Eire's treaties with Britannia (formerly Albion). Overseas, the Empire of Britannia enters into the year of fighting against the Oyo. The invasion force of 20,000 men from the Empire continue to assault the enemy making gains in Benin and other areas. King Richard announces the birth of twin boys, Named William and John. The news is somber, however,, as he announces that his wife, Queen Jacqueline, did not survive the birthgiving of her two young boys. Funeral arrangements are made and a large state funeral is held throughout the Empire. The Parliament forms the Crown Colonial Authority to better monitor Britannia's colonial holdings. A non-aggression pact with Spain is offered in hopes of continued co-operation.
 * Hispanian Dip: We agree to an NAP and also request that our two main nations proper embark on bilateral trade with our two home countries.
 * British Dip: The extended offer of trade between our home nations is accepted.
 * Calais: Military and navy are expanded. Calais experiences a remodel of its port facilities to help with trade.
 * Eire: The Irish colonies of Nuaphail and Banche Esterno both expand 1000 sq km west. Nuaphail is renamed New Dublin after the capital of the united Eire.
 * Scotland: Expands navy and military.  Military support is declared against the Oyo.
 * Port Edmundburg: Expands by 1000 sq km south and east down the coast. The African colonists begin looking toward mining and other ventures to generate profit. War with the Oyo continues.
 * New Cambridgeshire: New Cambridgeshire expands by 1000 sq km south and West. Colonists begin to explore around the region and begin to have a large fishing boom. The Port of New Oxford is expanded to handle excess ships from Britannia and other European nations. The people of New Oxford also begin an attempt to gain knowledge of farming in Borealia from Native Peoples. Explorers seek to travel farther west.
 * |onte: Continues to have a large surplus of grain. Though adopting "western farming", the idea of "the tribe" is still very much so alive, as people always share the crops they have grown, or the animals they have hunted amongst the community. Due to the policy of planting tree groves, desert reclamation has started taking serious effect in some parts of |onte. This year has resulted in twenty-five elephants being killed. An expansion to the elephant pen is done. |onte is rich with money made from elephant hunting, as they have nothing to spend the money on. Mon II tours the country teaching children in their playtime how to read. Most of the recent generation can read. However, only a small majority. Mon II continues expanding the project that will be his life's work: the Kunene library, progress over the years has been slow, however, as Mon II insists that the library be built of ivory and marble. Mon II assembles his best students and begins translating many Dutch documents, and filling the completed section of the library with the translations. |onte's population rises to over 45,000. There is a population centre that is beginning to appear around the mouth of the Kunene, and is simply referred to as Kunene. Debarubo expands north another 150 sq km (3 pixels) with the newly equipped Eheresito hu Kunene. Mon III continues combining the many narratives heard into one coherent story, called the Sahaka. Mon IX enrolls at the University of Brussels and begins taking all possible courses related to literature, the classics (Greeks and the Romans), languages (French and German) and architecture.
 * France: Military, navy and economy are built up. The colony continues expanding and growing by 1000 among both colonies The colonies continue growing as expected. The navy begins a huge update in order to establish a stronger control over overseas territories such as the colonies and to have further control over Africa. While this, the king seeks the French influence to grow in unexpected territories. The colony of Nouvelle Rouen continues to expand eastward by 1000 px. The French government begins a measure to avoid the sweating disease attacking French domains, mostly by sending the infected back to their lands. We agree on the slave trade within the empire by the Dutch. While this, the lake just in front of the colony of Nouvelle Rouen is called Rouenelle after the colony, and OTL Maracaibo Lake is called the Lake of Sableville. The French hear the war declaration of the Dutch and follow, declaring war against Oyo. France also responds to the Banche esterno diplomacy by sending 1500 French soldiers in order to avoid invasion and extending an alliance to them. followed by an alliance with Croatia to strength the political ties in Europe.
 * Croatian diplomacy: The alliance with the French is accepted.
 * Burgundy: Military, economy and navy are built up. Burgundy follows as well declaring war on Oyo.
 * Bourbon: Military and economy are built up.
 * Lorraine: Military and economy are built up.
 * Saluzzo: Military and economy are built up.
 * Sardinia: Military and economy are built up.
 * Andorra: Military and economy are built up.
 * Africa: Military and economy are built up
 * Aurienne: Military and economy are built up. The nation expands both west and east toward the colonies of the French.
 * Guaxirenne: The country expands southward and military and economy are built up.
 * Anjou: Military and economy are built up.
 * Vendome: Military and economy are built up.
 * Provence: Military, navy and economy are built up.
 * Alencon: Military and economy are built up.
 * Narbonne: Military, navy and economy are built up.
 * Avignon: Military and economy are built up.
 * Netherlander Dip: Under the request of WIllem I of the Netherlands the French are invited to discuss the following treaty in the city of Namur. Namur 
 * Marrikuwuyanga Empire: The wheat surplus had steadily increased which had allowed the Marrikuwuyanga to increase their population. The Marrikuwuyanga continued their trade with the Dutch East India Company after the Supreme Council of Twelve had allowed the Dutch to create a trade outpost [1 px] at West Timor. The Marrikuwuyangan economy was steadily growing after the shock it had faced when the Ayutthaya faced rebellion. The Marrikuwuyangan economy was the strongest in the region and hundreds of men from other tribal states would migrate to Marrikuwuyanga annually to live in better conditions. The Marrikuwuyanga deported the 1000 Ayutthaya soldiers back to their homelands after the Emperor faced pressure from the Supreme Council of Twelve. The Marrikuwuyanga now produced muskets in large number, although training in using spears was still provided. The development of a cannon brought a new era for the Marrikuwuyangans who had never seen such a decisive weapon. Marrikuwuyanga expand 100 px along the eastern coast. The Emperor faced with the threat of Buddhism undermining his position, started mass conversions of Buddhists to Yadaism [Yadaism is a combination of Buddhism and the worship of Emperor Yada Gulpilil], and the Supreme Council openly declared that Ayutthaya and Buddhists were demons, not celestial beings the Marrikuwuyanga had previously considered them to be and the Buddhists were now persecuted. Emperor Yada Gulpilil's soul had left his vessel (he is dead) and now would enter the body of Gulalin Gulpilil and fulfill the eternal rebirth or so the followers of Yadaism had said. For others, it appeared the nationalist Emperor Yada Gulpilil had been murdered and replaced by his Pro-Dutch son who was now controlled by the Supreme Council as a puppet ruler. The others as in Buddhists, however, were quite few in number and heavily persecuted; thus there seemed little point in anyone believing them. The new Emperor Gulalin Gulpilil showed his desire to meet with the Dutch East Indies and secure a deal for the purchase of the much more modern, Dutch cannons. Envoys were also sent to various tribes in OTL Northern and Central Australia for their respective tribal leaders to discuss the sale of arms to them in return for a pledge of allegiance. (Tribes should cover at least 400 px land in Central Australia, Mod Response Needed). A deal for the purchase of Dutch cannons had been secured which had turned out to be extremely effective since there were barely any tribe that possessed firepower while the Marrikuwuyanga had the most modern firearms. This certainly increased Marrikuwuyanga's influence in the region. Meanwhile, the Chinese merchants initially ignored due to their resemblance with the Ayutthaya were, however, soon treated in a proper way. The Supreme Council had realized that the Marrikuwuyanga had become quite weak when they started depending on the Ayutthaya too much, and thus too much dependence on the Dutch, too, would harm the Marrikuwuyanga.
 * Timor: The extensive work on developing Timor's navy and military had proved beneficial after the Dutch had started providing the Marrikuwuyanga with their warships for the Marrikuwuyanga to examine and build. The Marrikuwuyangan Emperor, Yada Gulpilil was worshipped by many natives and his power continued to increase over the tribes of Timor. Development of Timor's infrastructure had started with the aid of Dutch, and the construction of a major port for the Dutch to utilize too had started. The Marrikuwuyangan navy was by now the second strongest in the region, surpassed only be the Dutch and the pirates that had acquired Ayutthayan warships but with the recent arrival of the Spanish navy, it appeared that Marrikuwuyangan navy still had a long way to go.
 * Mod Response:You will need to be more specific about which tribes before a response can be given. Callumthered (talk) 09:29, June 21, 2014 (UTC)
 * The Gurindji, Walpiri, Warlmanpa, Ngarti and Mudbarra tribes according to this map:
 * County of Oldenburg: 1540 is a generally happy year in Oldenburg. All of society is thrilled by the news of the birth of the twin princes, Wilhelm and Johannes. The joy is tempered by the subsequent news of Queen Jacqueline's death. There is a week of mourning for the young queen who captured the heart of the court, and Countess Adelheid tracels to Britannia to attend the funeral and to console her son and new grandchildren. During her absence, final preparations are made for the colonisation fleet to Neu Norderney. The twenty families are all assembled in the port and all their worldly belongings stowed aboard, along with supplies, tools, seeds, livestock, gunpowder and trading goods. Upon the Countess' return, Sir Conrad is installed as Lord of Neu Norderney (effectively heriditary governor) and the two colonial ships depart the Jade Bay with the OHG's usual North Sea Fleet. Much of the population turns out to watch their departure, including the Bishop of Osnabruck. After many weeks, and stopovers in Neu Baltrum, Neu Borkum and Neu Bremen, the fleet arrives in Neu Norderney in Flagstaff Bay. A third and final flagpole is erected alongside the others, as well as another plaque which reads: "In 1540, Lord Conrad von Oldenburg and twenty families arrived in this bay to establish a colony of Oldenburg." After the formalities are completed, the settler families and the crews of the North Seas Fleet begin constructing a settlement around the pre-existing whaling outpost. By the departure of the fleet, the colony consists of a wood-walled settlement of ten houses and a few tents. Lord Conrad decides to name the settlement Jacqueline, after the countess-consort who will be so sorely missed.
 * Prince-Bishopric of Osnabruck: The University continues to do well, with more students partaking in courses. The prince-Bishop plans to send a priest and three monks to the Neu Norderney settlement to help convert the natives and to provide pastoral care for the Oldenburger inhabitants.
 * Sultanate of Malacca: The military grows at an all time high due to new technology and nationalistic ideas. The sultan, valuing education, is inspired to start construction of the University of Malacca. We begin Influence of Brunei (Turn Two of 20).  Opinion of the sultan by the public at an all time high, seeing this as the start of a period of prosperity.
 * Suri Empire: Builds up its military. In the meanwhile, more mosques are built.
 * Fusahito Theocracy:  Continued attacks by pirates on both Japanese and Chinese shipping is denounced by the Emperor who declares that this is due to the unwillingness of many of the Japanese Daimyos to relinquish such a profitable business. The Ouchi and Shoni clans are singled out after pirate captains, under torture, reveal that they were sponsored by these Daimyos in return for a cut of the profits. Interestingly, these captains mysteriously go missing whilst waiting for execution, leading some to believe that they were paid by the Emperor's religious police to give false testimony and then released, as a pretext for Japanese unity. However, the Emperor does not deign to comment on this, and his central authority is such that no one may voice their suspicions. The Imperial Army, already mobilised, is sent in to both states, along with siege equipment left over from the First Ryukyu War. At the same time, the navy is sent to block major ports and to capture all enemy shipping . Algo to follow. The subversion of the Uesugi population continues.  Year Four of Ten.
 * Duchy of Hamburg-Mecklenburg: it is another busy year for Hamburg. The colonization fleet arrives in Neue Hamburg in April. A few weeks later, a group of natives attempts to raid the settlement, but are pushed back thanks to the colonists superior firepower. Realizing their people need more protection and opting to leave nothing to chance, 300 troops from Mecklenburg and 700 troops from Hamburg, all volunteers, are shipped to Neue Hamburg. In addition, twenty warships are stationed at the colony, mainly for further exploration and additional protection, forming the basis for the Hamburg Borealian Division. With reinforcements arrived, the colony expands 4 px. The HTSC then starts strengthening their outpost of Neue Braunschweig. Back home, Duke Friedrich II is pleased with the growing interest in a canal to bypass the Øresund. But he is unconvinced on the Alster idea. He sends a group of engineers to inspect the area, they send word that the marshy terrain would make it difficult to build and operate a canal (in OTL, the Alster canal was only navigable between 1529 and 1550). Friedrich sends letter to the investors, arguing instead for the trans-Holstein proposed by his father thirty years ago. While he waits for their response, construction of the cross-Holstein canal, to be officially named the Kiel Canal, begins. To assist, he calls in much of the Navy's Baltic Division supply of gunpowder to blast away the earth. The design he settles on is several hundred feet wide and twenty feet deep, allowing for good sized traffic through it. It is expected to be completed in five to seven years. Then the nation is saddened to learn of the passing of Queen Jacqueline. Duke Friedrich sends his personal condolences to Britannia and King Dietrich.
 * Kingdom of Croatia: With the infrastructure somewhat rebuilt, Croatia now begins to focus on its economy primarily. Trade routes are revived after the war and the salt mines around Tuzla are explored. Using irrigation from the Danube, Sava, Drava, Drina, Cetina, Una, Vrbaš, Kupa, Neretva and other rivers the fields in the kingdom are developed, used for crops such as wheat, rye and barley. With trade routes increasing and Croatia entering a peace of stability, the development of new trade ships is issued. The ships are to be sturdy enough to be able to travel to Britannia safely. King Petar Krešimir, knowing that he is yet to gain the full trust of the Croatian nobility, takes a wife from the family of Frankopan, the Knyazes of Krk. However, the current heads of the Frankopan and Šubić families, Stjepan II and Pavao III, make plans to delete various nobility in Croatia, primarily the Gorjanski (Garay) family as well as the Hrvatinićs, Kneževićs, Nelipićs and Tomašićs. The King, knowing that he could use this for himself, starts the Croatian crusade against the Bosnian heretics which shall be in reality used to eliminate political enemies in Bosnia and Zachumlia. Joining in on the TAT Agreement is offered to Italy, Lombardy, Austria, Ragusa, Montenegro and Albania.
 * ​Hispanian Dip: We accept on behalf of Italy.
 * Roman Empire: The Empire continues to expand its trade since the conclusion of the Hungarian War. Drunk with victory, Theodore III becomes popular with the Roman nobles and people for his success at expanding Roman authority and territory. He is given a triumph in Constantinople for his success at overcoming the Hungarians, making this the first triumph in centuries. Most of the forces are returned home where they begin to rest after a hard fought campaign. The recent spat of expansion has put the royal court on edge, as they are equally as eager to maintain their new lands. The war gold from the Hungarians is put to use maintaining or expanding loyalty to the Roman state in the new lands along with the promise of Roman citizenship and the full equality of all citizens before the law. Faced with a higher level of multiculturalism in the Empire never seen since the Komnenos Dynasty, new laws are drafted to ensure that ethnic minorities will not suffer unduly and to further encourage their loyalty to the Roman state and the Roman national identity. To encourage the minorities both inside and outside the Empire, Theodore III grants citizenship to all living within the Empire's borders. Atlantis becomes a full fledged settlement with a permenant population. Trade thrives there as trade goods from Borealia and Hesperia flow through the port. Galleasses begin to be modified to allow them to sail out into the open ocean. A scout fleet explores OTL Puerto Rico in search for new lands to settle for Rome. The islands are claimed but no settlement is established, only stone markers. The request of both Croatia and the new protectorate are approved. 900 troops will be sent as well as five carros and a modified galleass with 300 additional troops and supplies to reinforce Bermuda. The offer of the British is accepted and payment is en route. The first British frigate arrives at Constantinople, and the Roman government decides to attempt to build more based on this design.
 * Albania: The military continues to expand in case of any violence from the end of the Hungarian war breaks out in Albania's borders.
 * Ragusa: The republic celebrates the victory of the Ragusans against Hungary and the addition of new lands to the republic. Trade opens up again with the outside world and soon Ragusa's costs of entering the war are destroyed. The navy continues to expand to enable trade around the world.
 * Egypt: The Kingdom of Egypt faces another threat to its rule following the defeat in Ethiopia. Sensing weakness, a group of Muslims has risen up in open revolt. The Roman forces as well as Egypt's own armies are able to defeat the rebels, but the revolt makes it clear that integration will take more time. To this end more Roman-esque laws regarding religion and ethnicity are put into place. Due to the war, no expansion into the Sinai takes place this year. Faced with growing costs and more attention back home, Egypt agrees to sell Singapore to the Netherlands for trade goods and the most recent firearms. Gentle persuation like lower taxes are used to convince Muslims to convert to Christianity.
 * Cyrene: The new lands from Hungary are integrated. The local authorities begin to offer more gentle means of converting the population, and also do likewise for nationality and culture.
 * Serbia: The Serbian people rejoice as the Romans win the war and the Hungarians are driven out of the country. Most Hungarians flee, fearing retribution, and most Croats do likewise. Any Serbs deported from the country are offered incentives to return. The Serbian royal court makes its capital at Skopje and enthrone a new king from the Dusan dynasty to lead the country. To help the country heal, the infastructure and fortifications are repaired or improved.
 * Ottoman Sultanate: As the great and aging sultan, Suleiman the Magnificent, continues to further centralize the empire, he also continues the vassalization of Jalay (Three of Seven). As the passive state of Islam has seemed somewhat worthy, his son, now leading the armies, Sulimen, wishes to make the nation more aggressive. After years of debating and a new outlook on the growing world, aggression may be the answer to swift conquest. We attack OTL Iraq (the dark grey region aboveMansuriyya Caliphate). The new region becomes a vassal, and begins to be slowly annexed into the empire. The great Sultan continues to promote industry as the land sees much economic profit. The great militaristic unit, the Janissary, continues to be the backbone of the force, while more cannon and gunpowder units are implemented. We begin vassalizing Medina (One of Nine) Textiles begin to be produced on a larger scale, as well as glass making and asphalt mining. With the recent succession of Burjid, we begin to instead start vassalizing Jalay (Three of Seven). We accept trading rights with the Mansuriyya Caliphate, although we also wish to make them a proposition. If they agree to change their government to a Sultanate rather than a Caliphate, based solely on religious affairs, we will grant them claims in Middle East, as well as recognize them. We will also make them our number one ally and fight side by side with them. With the great growth of the Sultanate, Suleiman the Magnificent sets his sight on a new prize, one much more different from his own, a Christian nation which has for a long time pervaded his nation's advances, and stole their land. Although the Sultan must wait a few years before is allowed to attack this rivaled nation.
 * Kara Koyunlu (vassal of the Ottoman Sultanate): A period of centralization is underway as the military is expanded, the vassal slowly begins to merge into the empire.
 * Ramazan (vassal of the Ottoman Sultanate): As the great city of Antioch sees much population growth, and a large "throw out" of any left over Christian characteristics, the great city of Antioch now numbers at 120,000. The population is still growing but not expected to climb too high. The infrastructure is expanded.
 * Karaman (vassal of the Ottoman Sultanate): A period of centralization is underway as the infrastructure is expanded, the vassal slowly begins to merge into the empire.
 * Ak Koyunlu (vassal of the Ottoman Sultanate): Janissaries are sent to establish bases in order to guard against any resistance from the Kingdom of Armenia. A period of centralization is underway as the military is expanded, the vassal slowly begins to merge into the empire.
 * Damascan Regent (vassal of the Ottoman Sultanate): As the Burjid Sultanate merges into the empire, Sulimen, the acting regent sultan, has a son with his new wife A'shad the son is named Suleiman II, and incorporates a tradition for all future sultan firstborns to be named Suleiman, after his father who has revived the Ottoman Empire into a booming powerhouse. Sulimen takes charge if the Damascan Regent in order to prove himself he can rule. He does exceedingly well with speeding the restoration of Damascus, and promoting much migration to the great city.  Damascus now numbers 98,000 and hopes to surpass Antioch one day.
 * Levant (vassal of the Ottoman Sultanate): As the Burjid Sultanate merges into the empire, the new vassal of the Ottoman Empire begins to grow. With the economy being fore fronted by the Sultanate's treasury, the money is spent on building roads, implementing large taxes on non-Christians, and building up the cities. The infrastructure is largely increased.
 * Iraq (vassal of the Ottoman Sultanate): With the disorganized state being invaded successfully by the Ottomans, the Sultanic ways are quickly incorporated into the quickly established government. Much Turkic culture is implemented into the region although Arabic culture still wavers proudly, and the two seem to sink in together like puzzle pieces. Infrastructure is expanded as the region is being rebuilt and repaired to become an organized vassal. Centralization begins, as the region is to join the great Damascan Regent a handful of years later.
 * Italian Colony thing: (Sky asked me to post for him) Immigration continues with more people coming in from Europe. The colony continues to expand north along the coast.
 * Bengal Sultanate: Cash crops continue to be grown in large amounts. With our merchants traveling to Ava, Kamarumpa and Arakan regularly, Islam continues to grow in their areas. Merchants also travel exclusively to Multan, Sind, Ladakh, and Kangra. Due to Bengal having control over lands of multiple ethnicities and religions, literary works in the form of poems continue to take influence from all three religions of the Sultanate. Urdu, also called Hindi by some, becomes more common in the Sultanate due to the mixing of Hindu and Islamic ideals. We continue to help finance the Plutocratic State of Jaunpur, Delhi Sultanate and Bahamani Sultanate by sending gifts directly to the nobles/sultans, offering loans from powerful trade bankers, and decreasing the trade taxes over all of Bengal, allowing more of our merchant goods to travel into those states. We also raise a portion of the Sultan's personal levy and then divide it to be sent out to the states' leaders, so that they can do with them what they wish in order to maintain order in their nation. The construction of schools and universities several years ago has led to an increase in scholars and literacy in our nation. Due to the removal of trade barriers among a majority of states in the Indian League, their merchants and ours begin to travel with increased mobility and goods, thereby increasing the trade income and output in the agreeing nations. Several Bengali merchants continue to sponsor gem mines in the Mogok area of Ava, due to the high concentration of gems such as rubies, sapphires, garnets and moonstones, and the first of many mines begin to return with more successes. Construction of ships based upon Castilian designs, granted to us by them, continues, in order to further our efforts to explore and trade. New crops continue to enter into several plantations, opium and cannabis. The increasing need for an anesthetic due to many more surgeries in Bengal, simply due to an increasing population, leads opium cultivation to become very lucrative and results in many plantations including it in their crops. Cannabis becomes more popular, not simply due to its cultural history in Muslim societies, but also because of its popular use in several poetic works. The coastlands gained by Bengal continue to receive excessive shipments of Bengali goods, nobles, people, religion, soldiers, and ideals. The Bengali tax cuts, as well as plantations begin to take effect in the newly acquired lands, and woodblock printing is spread to Bengal proper as its use and replication is more fully understood. A new cannon design that allows for more mobility of the device, allowing it to be moved across battlefields, rather than being static once placed, is not working correctly and will need some time to be fixed.
 *  ​' Hispanian Dip:' We offer to help and advise the Bengalis in their design for a new cannon
 * Bengali Diplomacy: We accept the offer of the Spanish and allow in some Spanish military advisors to help in the design of the cannon.
 * Rajya of Orissa: Kalua Deva continues to listen to his advisers and bring about several reforms to his nation that make it more Islamic friendly, one of which is new, and calls for the creation of one mosque for each Hindu temple in the name of tolerance, when in reality, his advisers have prescribed this to bring about larger Islamic influence. Training of levies by Bengali advisors continues.
 * Swargadeo of Kamarupa: Now vassalized by Bengal, the Swargadeo of Ahom continues to receive extensive help in creating viable farmland. They do this by continuing a process of land reclamation in the northern part of the state, which is largely marshy and thinly populated. This process of reclamation begins by using dikes, embankments and irrigation systems. The land reclamation, having been going on for decades, is extremely successful in creating viable farmland for rice, grain and other staple crops, increasing Kamarupa's population and their yearly trade output. Training of levies by Bengali advisors continues.
 * Tawatinsuyu: As the population continues to pull out of the plague, the growth rate remains extremely low, with the population just climbing above 844,000. Economy  improves. Medical research continues. Peru, Chimu and Sican are developed. Anti-Spain riots settle down, though a strong anti-Europe sentiment remains in the empire. Population of Cuzco stands at 145,000 people, the largest in the nation. Chimu currently has a population of 99,000, making it a distant second to Cuzco. Third largest goes to Machu Picchu, with a population of 70,000. Fourth Largest is Peru, with 55,000 people. The smallest of the Golden Cities, Sican, has a population of 30,000. Occupied Chiribaya is established as an interim government in the conquered territories. As the Sapa Inca's son, Apeac, has hit the age of 18, we send him to Spain to learn about the culture and history of Spain, making him the first Inca to willing go to Europe. The Sapa Inca's palace is attacked by workers, who align themselves with the Anti-Spain rioters ... He suffers a broken arm and cracked rib. Cuzco's infrastructure, which has been ignored in the process of developing Peru, Sican and Chimu, has degraded noticeably, causing conditions in the city to plummet. An Inca scholar predicts that this marks the beginning of the migration away from cities in the Inca Empire. Backing up his prediction, for the first time since the end of "the Great Plague", the population of the golden cities has had small decline rather than Growth. Census results are as followed: ~42% Native Inca culture (mostly Cuzcan, Inca, and Chimu), ~18% Spanish Mixed Bloods, 26% Spanish, 7% French, and 7% French Mixed Blood.
 * Russia: The nation of Russia begins trading along routes routing through the nation of Novgorod and its vassals, and the nation of Pskov. Money collected through trade and taxation is saved this year in the Muscovite treasury in case of an emergency. Trade routes are established between the nations of Poland, Hungary, Rumania, and the Roman Empire, and we promote friendly relations with all these nations. We become closer to Novgorod through trade, relying on Novgorod for safe land routes into our northern territory. The nations of the Ukraine continue to be vassalized. In case of attack we expand our military, recruiting free levies from our cities to protect local regions of our nation. Pikes and crossbows become common equipment in some units after they begin to be produced locally to outfit local regiments. Bowmen continue to be an essential part of our military to provide support for melee units, with some gunpowder weaponry being used. In major cities Kremlins are upgraded and outfitted with modern equipment and dedicated garrisons to combat any threat or invasion. The largest Kremlin, located in Moscow, is especially upgraded, with new walls being added that are wider and can hold cannons. Italian architects are also invited to our courts to design certain aspects of the city. This turn in our nation and vassals is dedicated to economy.
 * Lithuania: This turn is officially dedicated to economy. Trade between Moscow, Prussia, and other nations helps to amass wealth, which is partially used to finance infrastructural projects and military fortifications.
 * Ukraine (Various): This turn is officially dedicated to economy. Trade between Moscow, Prussia, and other nations helps to amass wealth, which is partially used to finance infrastructural projects and military fortifications.
 * Russian Vassals (Various): This turn is officially dedicated to economy. Trade between Moscow, Prussia, and other nations helps to amass wealth, which is partially used to finance infrastructural projects and military fortifications.
 * Madagasikara continues to develop its unique culture, under the guidance of King Ignacio. Ignacio also continues to focus on the full integration of all of his states as fully Madagasikaran lands, including al-Swahili. The spice trade continues to fuel the economy of Madagasikara, and trade blossoms greatly. The work in shipyards to construct the most modern navy possible continues with great success. Many Madagasikaran merchants lobby for continued construction of a navyn addition to using Spanish merchants to transport the goods, a rising field is becoming a merchant. Trade with Europe continues to expand immensely. al-Sumal is invited to join the Madagasikara League, and they accept after years of alliances. Soon after they join, we begin to influence their government in Mogadishu. Ship-building along the west coast of Madagasikara continues to pick up as a vital industry, but competition from Coastal Madagasikaran states begins to also rise. Namibia expands along the coast by the maximum amount. It is decided that Maputo should also come under Madagasikaran control, and it is vassalized. The census is taken this year, and the population is near 6.2 million. Economy turn.
 * Mozambika sees Madagasikaran culture pour into former Mozambikan lands from former Pembaran lands. Sofala continues to develop closer to Madagasikaran culture. Sofala is quickly evolving into a powerful trading center, with access to both the north and also to the south. Ignacio and his cadre of advisers work tirelessly to ensure that Sofala will never leave Madagasikara again. Kilwa, under some military control, experiences massive conversions to Christianity as missionaries pour into the city. Introduction of Latinized Malagasy begins in earnest, although a more Swahili dialect is implemented to ease the transition.
 * Mansuyrrian Sultanate:The Mosque Model, the nationwide construction of mosques, is finally finished. With the Mosque's Models completion, there is a surge of support for Sunni Islam and thus nearly all of the Sultanate's people are Sunnis.  Another positive things emerge from the completion of the Mosque Model aswell, such as an infrastructure boom. Under the Mosque Model, the mosques become the centers of new towns (being the centers of new towns, they are also the centers of art, education, science, and culture and thus new towns emerged organicly. With the new towns emerging, roads were also constructed between these towns, which finally connected to Baghdad. As a result of the infrastructure boom, there is also an economic boom as well as a result of the thriving of internal trade. With all this accumulation of positve things, (surges of support for Sunni Islam, infrastructure, economic, cultural, and science booms) there is ultimately a surge of support for the Sultan, and thus a Grand Parade is held in the center of Baghdad. With all this money flowing in, we are able to use this money for two main projects. The first main project are to build up the military, which is needed in this new era of war and conquest. The second main project is to construct the Grand Mosque of Baghdad, in order to accumulate all the hard work and greatness under the Mosque Model for Allah.  ' Mil turn.'
 * Lombardy: Work continues on the Certosa di Pavia, the Castle Visconteo, and on the extensive Milan Cathedral. We continue training a proper standing army, utilizing Swiss mercenaries and local recruits. With border disputes now settled between the nations of Austria and Switzerland, we continue opening friendly relations with both nations in hopes of repairing our diplomatic relations and protecting our northern border. We continue constructing cogs and galleys to strengthen our navy and protect our interests on the seas. Our turn is dedicated to economy in both our nation and our vassals. Wallis is declared a vassal of our nation, and we continue influencing them.
 * Novgorod: We continue the production of ships, cannons, muskets, advanced crossbows, swords, and composite bows, increasing our military capabilities in case of war. The nation’s training and advancement of military continues. The recent classes of Koch ships are being manufactured in Novgorod. The town of St Patriksburg’s population grows a bit more that last year. As the construction of the town improves, the Kremlin finishes, trade becoming more in demand, the town gains slightly. Because of the trade road built with Tver our economy increases. After seeing a great success with the private schools in the cities of Novgorod, St Patriksburg, Staraya Russa, and Nizhny Novgorod. We start building another private school in Rostov and Yaroslavl. We complete building private schools in Torzhok and a private school in Staraya Ladoga. We dedicate this turn to economy.
 * Tver: We complete the construction of the private school in Tver and we start the new one. We expand our economy because of the trade established between Yaroslavl, Rostov, Muscovy and Novgorod. We dedicate this turn to economy.
 * Yaroslavl: We complete the construction of the private school in Yaroslavl and we start the new one. We expand our economy because of the trade established between Tver, Rostov, Muscovy and Novgorod. We dedicate this turn to economy.
 * Rostov: We completed the construction of the private school in Rostov and start the new one. We expand our economy because of the trade established between Tver, Yaroslavl, Muscovy. We dedicate this turn to economy.
 * Karelia: We expand our economy because of the trade established between Tver, Rostov, Muscovy and Novgorod. We dedicate this turn to economy. As fur traders and hunters begin to move into Karelia, the land becomes more settled. We are pleased that peaceful terms have been met between us and Scandinavia, and we hope to improve relations in the future.
 * Austria: This turn in both our nation and the nations of Bohemia, Moravia, Luxembourg, Brandenburg, Pomerania, Silesia, Lusatia, Salzburg, Augsburg, Swabia,  Elsaß-Lothringen, Mainz, Palatinate, and our colonial territories and possessions is dedicated to economy. We train and expand our military using new experience from recent wars, and grow our nation economically. In Morocco our position in Melilla is fortified. All fortifications around the region are rebuilt and manned by stationed guards in case of an attack. To protect Melilla the construction of a fortress outside the city is considered, although postponed for now. The port of Melilla is rebuilt to begin operation as a trade port and military outpost. Construction continues on a shipyard in the Melilla port to facilitate the construction and repair of friendly ships. Melilla is granted a permanent naval garrison in the city’s port. to respond to dangers in the area, and to support the small garrison on land who mans the fortifications. Our position in Morocco is fortified by reinforcements, bringing Melilla operational against attacks. For now a small fleet is stationed in its harbor, while its garrison continues to hold the north and its supply lines, supporting our Christian brethren. With much of the Muslim population of Melilla left dead after the war against Morocco, the local government attempts to entice settlers by offering large quantities of land to Christian settlers. Many Europeans, particularly of German descent and/or from central Europe begin settling the area around Melilla. With finances from Augsburg-based banking establishments, the Trieste Company continues to launch expeditions to West Africa. Abrechtburg has grown to a decently sized settlement, supporting a population of farmers, traders, and a small garrison of soldiers. The town also houses a well furbished fort, armed with a small amount of cannons intended to defend the settlement and the harbor from any attack. Built out of necessity, the port at Abrechtburg is refurbished and expanded to support more trade ships, and allied countries are welcomed to trade and stay in the town. The second largest settlement in Westenland, Dominusburg, follows suit, finishing the construction of a port similar to Abrechtburg‘s. Trade posts continue to be built and exploited, now numbering several dozen along the coast of Westenland and into allied territory. Our reliance on the Wolof becomes less so, but we sign a trade agreement with their nation to continue our positive relationship. Deals are made with the Wolof for slaves and other goods. Conversion of the natives begin around the settlement. Several bimereiches and caravels begin construction in Trieste, Melilla, Corfu, and other ports,  to further facilitate and protect overseas trade. Trade is increased with the Grand Duchy of Bavaria and other trade partners, bringing about new avenues of trade and commerce. Expeditions to the New World continue to increase trade with Spanish possessions, establishing a trade route between Westenland and colonies in the Yucatan. Trade posts in the Caribbean are expanded and grow as they become more frequently visited. A trade agreement is signed with the local Nacotchtank people, who we begin to trade goods with. Work also begins on a settlement on Vultsburg, it being the hub of Austrian trade in the South Imperial Sea. A small fort begins construction, overlooking a primitive port, constructed to better facilitate trade ships.
 * The Consulate of Romania: Constantius, now 40, and his brother, Radu, now 39, continue to solidify the government. Much work is put into strengthening bonds with Transylvania, and thousands of Romanians travel to the new province. Hungarians are asked to leave Transylvania, their cost of passage to be paid in part by Romania. At the same time many Romanians, still within Hungary, and fearing persecution, flee to the safely of Romania. The economy swells as the vast riches of the Carpathian Mountains become Romania’s alone. The farmlands of Transylvania begin to stabilize and production starts to return to normal. The Danube grows as a highway of commerce, thousands of barges travel up and down its length transporting people, materials, goods, and ideas. The spread of better sanitation systems, first introduced to Constanta by the Romans, causes a slow increase in the average lifespan. As much as 9.5% of the nation has reached basic literacy, and the Moralists promote education of commoners by priests, in order to give everyone the opportunity to read the bible. Education among the elite is becoming almost mandatory. The mining sector continues to expand; Iron, salt and coal mines dot the landscape. Coal is produced for metalworking and heating. These mines provide the resources required by the foundries and traders on the coast. The growing mines require more processing facilities, which spur more development along the coast. More large shipyards open and the lumber industry continues to expand to supply the shipbuilders. Leverlock muskets continue to grow as a major export. The gunsmiths of Romania begin to gain a reputation for good-quality, reliable weapons. This fame pushes the smiths to experiment and create better variations on leverlock muskets. The creation of many skilled jobs allows a small middle class to grow within the nation. Constantius and his wife Phillippa continues to raise their son both Vladimir and Lilliana continue to learn. Radu has a son, Mircea.
 * The Consulate of Bulgaria: Thousands of Romanians move into the country, seeking cheap and productive land. Meanwhile, intermarriage becomes very common. Bulgarians also begin to migrate to trade towns in Romania to seek more economic opportunities. The economy grows similarly to Romania.
 * Prussia: The Prussians continue to develop their economy. The Prussians continue to build their new navy. Prussia continues to Germanize their ethnic minorities.
 * Courland: The Curonians also continue developing their economy.
 * Estland: Ossel-Wiek also continues developing their economy.
 * Zapoteca: Zapotecan troops patrol captured Aztec territory. The Spanish aid is greatly appreciated. The Emperor continues financing Spanish settlers to come to the kingdom and marry into the population. Trade increases and continues with the Spanish. The Emperor expands roadways connecting cities in the alliance to help merchants and soldiers move freer between them. The military, which had been outdated for many years, continues to be upgraded. The economy booms with trade as a result of the roads. Naval technology is rapidly advanced under the Spanish. The Emperor orders more to be manufactured to bring in goods from the sea. Itzapam continues prospering under Zapotecan rule, improving their military. Itzapam expands 50 px along the Pacific Coast.

1541
'''An Algerian pirate force surprise attacks the island of Gozo, Malta, taking several Spanish and Italian citizens hostage. '''
 * Portugal: Continues a notable buildup in military strength and allows for a vigorous training program on the existing military forces attempting to train them up heavily. Meanwhile, the administration continues to be reformed, and agriculture and commerce are encouraged. Meanwhile, Portugal continues to develop its navy. Meanwhile, the colony in Lenhame continues exporting wheat to Portugal. Meanwhile, trade intensifies in the African coast. The Açores continue to be settled. Meanwhile, the naus continue to be used. Naval explorations directed to the west continue. Meanwhile, Santa Cruz expands north by 2500 sq km. Meanwhile, sugarcane continues to be planted in Santa Cruz. Meanwhile, pau-brasil (brazilwood) starts to be extracted in the colony. Meanwhile, the colony of São Sebastião expands 2500 sq km.
 * France: Military, navy and economy are built up. The colony continues expanding and growing by 1000 among both colonies The colonies continue growing as expected. The navy begins a huge update in order to establish a stronger control over overseas territories such as the colonies and to have further control over Africa. While this, the king seeks the French influence to grow in unexpected territories. The colony of Nouvelle Rouen continues to expand eastward by 1000 px. The French government begins a measure to avoid the sweating disease attacking French domains, mostly by sending the infected back to their lands. We agree on the slave trade within the empire by the Dutch. While this, the lake just in front of the colony of Nouvelle Rouen is called Rouenelle after the colony, and OTL Maracaibo Lake is called the Lake of Sableville.
 * Burgundy: Military, economy and navy are built up. Burgundy follows as well declaring war on Oyo.
 * Bourbon: Military and economy are built up.
 * Lorraine: Military and economy are built up.
 * Saluzzo: Military and economy are built up.
 * Sardinia: Military and economy are built up.
 * Andorra: Military and economy are built up.
 * Africa: Military and economy are built up
 * Aurienne: Military and economy are built up. The nation expands both west and east toward the colonies of the French.
 * Guaxirenne: The country expands southward and military and economy are built up.
 * Anjou: Military and economy are built up.
 * Vendome: Military and economy are built up.
 * Provence: Military, navy and economy are built up.
 * Alencon: Military and economy are built up.
 * Narbonne: Military, navy and economy are built up.
 * Avignon: Military and economy are built up.
 * Korea: Korea continues to build up its military. Meanwhile, more Taoist, Neo-Confucian and Buddhist temples are built. Taoism rises in popularity and gains followers.
 * Madagasikara continues to develop its unique culture, which is an ever-changing mixture of Spanish, Malagasy, and Bantu cultures. The unique make-up of the culture emphasizes hard-work, and as such a number of farmers are starting to make great amounts of money as a result of their labors. Ignacio continues to focus on the full integration of all of his states as fully Madagasikaran lands, including al-Swahili and the newest member of the Madagasikaran League, al-Sumal. Ignacio decides to use the tactics of one of his ancestors and has all of the firstborn sons of traders, powerful farmers and nobles of the coastal nations study at the University of Mahajanga for at leas two years. The spice trade continues to fuel the economy of Madagasikara, and trade blossoms greatly. The work in shipyards to construct the most modern navy possible continues with great success. Madagasikara continues to influence the government in Mogadishu, both culturally, economically and politically. Shipbuilding along the west coast of Madagasikara continues to pick up as a vital industry, but intra-national competition from Coastal Madagasikaran states begins to also rise. Emperor Ignacio begins to note an increase in Spanish settlers, and is quite pleased by this development as they bring their latest technology with them. He begins to campaign in Spain, Itlay, France, Rumania, Austria, Milan, Croatia, Georgia, and Rome to get more European settlers. Namibia expands along the coast by the maximum amount. Maputo is finally vassalized this year, and is integrated back into Sofala. Military (and naval) turn.
 * Mozambika sees Madagasikaran culture pour into former Mozambikan lands from former Pembaran lands.
 * Sofala continues to develop closer to Madagasikaran culture. Sofala is quickly evolving into a powerful trading center, with access to both the north and also to the south. Ignacio and his cadre of advisers work tirelessly to ensure that Sofala will never leave Madagasikara again, especially now that Maputo was added back to Sofala.
 * Kilwa, under some military control, experiences massive conversions to Christianity as missionaries pour into the city. Introduction of Latinized Malagasy continues, although a more Swahili dialect is implemented to ease the transition.
 * Madagasikaran Diplomacy: We invite the Empire of Hispania into the Madagasikara League in order to represent Cape Ferdinand.
 * Marrikuwuyanga Empire: The wheat surplus had steadily increased which had allowed the Marrikuwuyanga to increase their population. The Marrikuwuyanga continued their trade with the Dutch East India Company after the Supreme Council of Twelve had allowed the Dutch to create a trade outpost [1 px] at West Timor. The Marrikuwuyangan economy was steadily growing after the shock it had faced when the Ayutthaya faced rebellion. The Marrikuwuyangan economy was the strongest in the region and hundreds of men from other tribal states would migrate to Marrikuwuyanga annually to live in better conditions. The Marrikuwuyanga deported the 1000 Ayutthaya soldiers back to their homelands after the Emperor faced pressure from the Supreme Council of Twelve. The Marrikuwuyanga now produced muskets in large number, although training in using spears was still provided. The development of a cannon brought a new era for the Marrikuwuyangans who had never seen such a decisive weapon. The navy is developed. Marrikuwuyanga expand 100 px along the eastern coast. The Emperor faced with the threat of Buddhism undermining his position, started mass conversions of Buddhists to Yadaism [Yadaism is a combination of Buddhism and the worship of Emperor Yada Gulpilil], and the Supreme Council openly declared that Ayutthaya and Buddhists were demons, not celestial beings the Marrikuwuyanga had previously considered them to be and the Buddhists were now persecuted. Emperor Yada Gulpilil's soul had left his vessel (he is dead) and now would enter the body of Gulalin Gulpilil and fulfill the eternal rebirth or so the followers of Yadaism had said. For others, it appeared the nationalist Emperor Yada Gulpilil had been murdered and replaced by his Pro-Dutch son who was now controlled by the Supreme Council as a puppet ruler. The others as in Buddhists, however, were quite few in number and heavily persecuted; thus there seemed little point in anyone believing them. The new Emperor Gulalin Gulpilil showed his desire to meet with the Dutch East Indies and secure a deal for the purchase of the much more modern, Dutch cannons. Envoys were also sent to various tribes in OTL Northern and Central Australia for their respective tribal leaders to discuss the sale of arms to them in return for a pledge of allegiance. (Tribes should cover at least 400 px land in Central Australia, Mod Response Needed. The Tribes Are The Gurindji, Walpiri, Warlmanpa, Ngarti and Mudbarra tribes according to Australian Aboriginal Map). A deal for the purchase of Dutch cannons had been secured which had turned out to be extremely effective since there were barely any tribe that possessed firepower while the Marrikuwuyanga had the most modern firearms. This certainly increased Marrikuwuyanga's influence in the region. Meanwhile, the Chinese merchants initially ignored due to their resemblance with the Ayutthaya were, however, soon treated in a proper way. The Supreme Council had realized that the Marrikuwuyanga had become quite weak when they started depending on the Ayutthaya too much, and thus too much dependence on the Dutch, too, would harm the Marrikuwuyanga. But to make sure the Dutch are not offended, the Chinese are not given too much importance either.
 * Timor: The extensive work on developing Timor's navy and military had proved beneficial after the Dutch had started providing the Marrikuwuyanga with their warships for the Marrikuwuyanga to examine and build. The Marrikuwuyangan Emperor, Yada Gulpilil was worshipped by many natives and his power continued to increase over the tribes of Timor. Development of Timor's infrastructure had started with the aid of Dutch, and the construction of a major port for the Dutch to utilize, too, had started. The Marrikuwuyangan navy was by now the second strongest in the region, surpassed only be the Dutch and the pirates that had acquired Ayutthayan warships but with the recent arrival of the Spanish navy, it appeared that Marrikuwuyangan navy still had a long way to go.
 * Mod Response: The Gurindji and Mudburra tribes accept Marrikuwuyanga overlordship. (I feel that the southern borders of the "Fitzmaurice" and "Arnhem" regions should be the farthest south that the Marrikuwuyanga can advance. This is because the "Desert" areas are so sparsely populated and can support so few people that it wouldn't make much sense for the Marrikuwuyanga to have them.) Callumthered (talk) 07:35, June 22, 2014 (UTC)
 * Vorlayacor: Vorlayacor now has access to all modern technologies to at least some degree; the nation has guns, a modernizing economy, developed cities, knowledge of some modern science and mathematics, and the ability to traverse oceans. Jarvan, realizing that his country has broached all areas necessary to catch up to Europe, decides that the nation simply must become much bigger. As such, he organizes the military to push westward and along the coast 30 pixels each year. This includes a large recruitment campaign and the purchase of many wheellock guns. Heeding the masses, Jarvan calls upon Hispania to honor the Treaty of Buenos Aires and grant Vorlayacor its independence. The nations shall still retain an alliance with free trade between the countries and the promise to assist each other in military conflicts. Jarvan's health falters this year.
 * Hispania Dip: Hispania agrees as per the agreement to honor and allow the independence from the Empire of Hispania and will withdraw the small garrison from the new country. We also wish to establish much better relations with the former protectorate and in this regard we send a gift of funds to the country to finance to some degree its modernization.
 * Hispania: The Spanish populace reaches about 13.7 million and growing thanks to the addition of the Aragonian populace and other growth. The economy, thanks to the aggressive colonialism, continues to expand immensely and the Spanish economy becomes the most powerful in Europe passing the French economy by leaps and bounds with the massive influx of gold, silver and jewels contributing heavily and its administration preventing heavy inflation of the Spanish economy. The armed forces continue their push to remain the most modern and begins to build a host of new ships to replace older ones which are sold to its vassals, trade companies and other territories of the Empire. The integration of Aragon into Castile and the formation of Spain is seen as relatively popular and the now majority Spanish population shows overwhelming support for their Queen. The Queen of Spain on the direction of an advisor incorporates the title of King of Italy as an integral part of Spain as well ruling over it in a personal union in which the monarch of Spain may rule as the King of Italy in a personal union but the title may not pass to any other than the Spanish monarch. Queen Alexis begins to push toward consolidation of new territories acquired and begins to increase troop amounts in Italy, Genoa and Savoy. Spanish general Alejandro Cortez writes a book on Spanish military history and with this writes a detailed doctrine describing the brilliant general Carlos's tactic of  line infantry. The general manages to get "Carolingian Infantry" a force of men five-to-seven ranks deep rotating to keep a continuous volley of fire on the enemy pushing its adoption by the Spanish Army. Phillip has a child named Alejandro now age 12.  The Spanish continue to escort major trade convoys with warships to increase likelyhood of surviving. and investigation into the criminal underworld is undertaken to find out who hired these privateers. Alexis, finally seeing wisdom in creating a Spanish Parliament to prevent a foolish or insane monarch from ruining her accomplishments, creates the Parliament and enforces the first elections through landowners and influential traders who vote in the first Parliament led by Prime Minister Rodrigo Gonzales. Their first acts are to create a law system dealing with voting restricting it to the landed people and certain merchants but leaving it open to change with later amendments. The Parliament - also with authority of the queen - splits executive power between the Parliament and the monarchy. Finally, the Parliament creates the Colonial Administration Authority, which is a dedicated office to managing the colonies with offices in each colony and a budget dealing with expansion, maintenance, and protection. The Colonial Administration authority seeing massive success in organizing the creation of a new colony in Borealias West Coast, and the West African campaign Parliament grants the CAA the ability to create the Colonial Military administration in order to keep tabs on colonies armed forces, garrisons and other protectorates armed forces as well. The Spanish fleet lands troops on Matla evicting the pirates and freeing the hostages and begins a blockade of the Algerian coast as well as sporadic cannon raids on coastal cities and settlements in order to strike fear in the hearts of the Algerians. The Spanish begin to work on fixing the issues with the Bengali cannon. The Spanish East India Company begins to recruit men with barely any housing or funding as private security and soldiers for the Empire of Hispania managing to gain about 1000 with little issues. They are led by Spanish officers and are housed in a newly built barracks. Their training begins. The navy also begins construction of three flagships for the navy two 200 guns massive war galleons and an even larger 366 gun War Galleon that can almost be considered its own class of ship. These ships are known as La Dama Negra, the Impolluto and the Invicto respectively.
 * Kingdom of Italy: Italy reaches its troops amount of 30,000 with it being armed and trained by Spanish troops in tactics. The Italian kingdom integrates Florence as an integral part and begins to push toward more movement toward involvement with the Spanish trade empire and Italian trade ships begin visiting Spain en masse. The Italian army is expanded moderately with some naval ships being purchased to replace losses.  However, the Invulnerable Spanish army discourages any from speaking their mind and most deal with the relatively benevolent rule of the Spanish. The population of the Kingdom of Italy reaches about 13.2 million with growth falling short due to many men being killed in the war. The Italian navy reaches nearly 170 ships and growing. The people of Italy begin to see Spain as much more benevolent than before and are more than happy with Spanish rule. However, this also may have to do with the fact that many nobles have been replaced with Spaniards or loyal Italians who helped Spanish forces in the invasion. Some Hispanicized Italians (Italians who have adopted Spanish culture) are allowed to settle in the Spanish colonies. Italy deploys 15,000 troops to the Kongo on orders from the Colonial Authority. The Italians declare war on Nijiira and assault the fringes of Oyo along with Spain and the Netherlands.
 * Savoy: Savoy is stabilized. The Savoyan people accept their new overlords as the increased trade has left traders and many other with much more money than they had before. The economy, thanks to trade with Spain, expands moderately but much is spent rebuilding Savoy from the conflict. Savoy agrees to cede portions of territory to France due to the war and many people in Savoy are angered but powerless. The rulers of Savoy - realizing that inclusion into the Spanish empire is much better than being a target of it - manage to pacify the populace and begin to rebuild raising a small force of about 10,000 to handle security. The people of Savoy begin to work toward building up a trade fleet now at 70 ships. Savoy deploys nearly 5000 troops to Morocco for the colonial authorities drills. Savoy moves with Morocco on the West African state declaring open war.
 * Genoa: Now being free of Italy, but now a vassal of Spain, Genoa looks to rebuild its trade empire under the rising Spanish empire. The Genoan people and traders widely consider this to be a turning point with their people and begin to push for the mass acquisition of trade ships to rebuild their trade empire. Genoa begins to expand its military moving up to nearly 8000 troops with 5000 Spanish troops housed in Genoa. The Genoan people more than not show welcoming attitudes toward the Spanish as they have felt relatively oppressed by the Italians. However, some Genoans remain disenfranchized with the Spanish but the reputation of invincibility of the Spanish army makes any attempt at independence a far cry from possibility. These people more than not decide to find ways to live under the Spanish empire in a more prosperous way, by establishing multiple trade companies. These companies begin to be common throughout Spanish lands as the Genoans begin to build up a trade fleet of a sizable amount now at 80 ships. The Genoans supply nearly 5000 troops to the Colonial authority drills near the Kongo. Genoa declares war on Naijiria and moves on the West African state with its allies.
 * Kingdom of Morocco: The country begins the construction of various canals and cultivates trees farther inland to help increase arable farmland. The Moroccan economy continues to expand with greater trade coming from Spain and the Canaries all the way down to Capo Verde increasing the relative wealth. The Kingdom, with many canals having been completed, has vastly expanded its farmland among other things. Morocco's total population reaches one million with Christianity becoming dominant in the area. Calne-Vicuna is finished and is opened as a center for Christianity in North Africa with a library said to rival old Alexandria's. The Moroccan Assassins Guild forms and spreads keeping the peace and killing the corrupt as well as making Morocco much more peaceful for Spain. The Kingdom of Morocco officially enters into a personal union with Castile following the magistrates and princes deeming it unnecessary for the King to not have full control in the country. The Magistrates, however, are fully re-instated to continue as they were just under direction of the monarch of Spain The Kingdom of Morocco begins construction of a sizeable navy and adds nearly 30 ships, many purchased from private builders from abroad bringing its fleet up from 20 ships to nearly 50. Morocco readies troops nearing 10,000 in its areas in preparation for a widescale drill from the colonial authority. Morocco instead conscripts the resident knights hispitaller into its army providing an extra 20,000 troops along with allied troops from Savoy and moves one the West African state declaring war.
 * Kongo: The Kingdom begins to work toward a trade and production economy focusing on helping provide resources for Castile's burgeoning West African trade network. The King of the Kongo converting to Christianity and being baptised begins to call for the expansion of ports to the best of the Kongolese architects' abilities. The Kingdom of the Kongo in an attempt to increase economic output and trade begins to export a large amount of raw materials to Castile and begins to push toward heavy exploitation methods if possible. Kongo due to its backwardness in technology and administration puts itself in a protectorate/vassal situation in order to advance itself. The Kongolese population reaches about one million and beginning to grow much more rapidly. The King of the Kongo manages to calm down the people. The Kongo itself begins to see a noticeable improvement in the way of life. Kongo Adds the Former Oyo Gabonese colony to its domain. Kongo Expands 2500 sq km up the Congo River finally reaching supply and population levels to support this. Kongo readies itself for war but stands off allowing the more capable powers of getting involved in the war.
 * Mapuche: With the defeat by the Spanish a royal governor is appointed by the Castilians. These people are immediately transferred onto available ships and throughout the year are sent up the coast via Spanish ships to a location unknown to the Mapuche. The Mapuche also continue to see major issues from European contact are given orders to isolate themselves if they are sick to prevent further expansion of the disease. The Mapuche people begin to see the first mixed children between Spanish and Mapuche people. The Spanish institute the Ecomienda system. However, the Spanish governor, in order to keep control of the people, orders the Spanish heads of the system to treat the natives fairly in order to prevent mass deaths from overworking and resentment. Spanish farming techniques have definitely prevented starvation as the Mapuche continue to expand toward the coast building a road to connect it all. The Spanish governor, also using the local Mapuche as scouts, is able to expand much more than the Buenos Aires colony and uses this to his advantage to secure more land to be able to turn over to Spanish settlers. The Royal Governor ramps up expansion for some of the new plantation owners setting up expanding the the territory by 2500 sq km as well as using the Rio de Toro river to expand heavily. The mapuche territory sees for the first time a majority of Spanish settlers who officially form the city of Salta (not OTL Salta) with a population of about 9000 with various Spanish peoples scattered through the countryside or helping in the exploration of pathways across the expansive continent.
 * Morelia: The former Mayan kingdom is renamed Morelia by the royal governor to reflect its new Spanish culture as thousands of settlers have settled in the major cities with the population reaching about 675,000 in total with a large amount of traders and people from across Europe reaching An insightful priest says that destroying the cities will result in long term resentment that could never be repaired and instead they should be made Spanish-Maya hybrid. The new Royal Governor seeing wisdom in this declares that the cities will not be ransacked and a moderate tribute of gold and silver is demanded by the Spanish. The 2000 troops remain in the country and begin to establish areas along the coast suitable for Spanish settlement. The military and economy of the Maya under Spain is developed and roads are upgraded to Spanish standards. The Spanish begin to sponsor settlers in Morelia to begin expanding on the continent down the coast. (2500 sq km). The Spanish troops are brought from all over the region equaling nearly 5000, with 1000 being regulars, 3000 being troops formerly used in the conflict, and another 1000 opportunist settlers looking to make more money are used against the Mayan revolters with great effect. The Spanish troops continue to push through and wipe out remaining rebels clearing out the highlands by the end of the year.
 * Aztecs: With full control of the Aztec now reverting to the Spanish the Spanish begin to implement their Ecomienda system from the Mapuche in the south to the Aztec areas to extract gold and silver. Along with this many of the remaining Aztec people become infected decreasing population further. The economy of the Aztecs becomes entirely reliant on the Spanish Empire and the military remains non-existent with areas being occupied by Zapotec and remaining Spanish forces. However, its garrison is made up of Spanish forces who are settling the territory. Almost 5000 Spaniards come to the Aztec nation. The royal governor is appointed and after conversation with Morelias governor decides eventually he will embark on a large expansion campaign up the Mexican area. The Aztecs expand by 2500 sq km. The Colonial authority sends a fleets of settlers north to the colony of San Francisco.
 * Kingdom of Venezia: With the establishment of the Kingdom of Venezia following the previous war and with the loss of a large portion of the fleet the Venezian people seem to believe that much can be rebuilt through utilization of the dynamically rising Spanish empire for its own benefit. The businessmen and high level economists, bankers and multiple other fully knowledgeable individuals of Venezia remaining after the war go on a trip to Spain's vibrant trade cities and after careful negotiations many of these men take over one of Spain's newest rising trade companies, the Buenos Aires trade company, with some offices based out of the Buenos Aires colony in Hesperia. The Venezians, unable to select a king from their remaining nobles, delegate to the Queen of Spain (Castile and Aragon) who chooses a man named Antonio Lo Grato to rule as Prince of Venice in place of the Queen of Spain. A well acclaimed and respected man, he immediately enacts reforms. The Venezian economy with access to the Spanish economy begins to recover and for the first time in years due to this. The Venezians begins its long road to naval recovery and begins to use its vast knowledge to begin building ships not only for itself but acquires the blueprints to improve on Spanish ships to allow for sale back to the Queen. The Venezian military is also raised to a token force of about 10,000 due to its location but remains lightly armed and unable to project power or fight any unsupported offensives. The Prince of Venezia, Antonio, begins the drift toward Spanish culture.
 * Viceroyalty of New Spain: The Viceroyalty of new Spain is established with a massive amount of coastal territory secured begins to expand its major settlements seriously with Buenos Aires maintaining the most with nearly 27,000 people and growing The colony proper reaches nearly 235,000 in population seeing large amounts of Colonial immigration now from both Spain and Hispanicized Italians. The Viceroy implements the first cattle ranches (they are not modern ranches) in order to expand the food supply of the large colony. The Spanish inhabitants of the colonies form their first militia under command of a Spanish officer which is trained only to fight off native attacks. The Colony specifically expands the areas around its main settlements by 50 px at its northern settlement with the Colonial administration authority making it a priority to get an explored built up trail towards their incan protectorate in order to transport troops and goods much more easily. and extends its borders south by 20 px reach the Straits of Torez (OTL Straits of Magellan). The viceroyalty seems extremely happy with the colonial status and support its received from Spain as well as the massive re-investment for the betterment of the colony giving a huge boost to the construction of a few forts and a road system. The first ships begin to arrive from Spain African colonies bringing goods and a few slaves. Ranching is taken up by men previously accustomed to this in Spain.
 * Cape Ferdinand: The Cape Ferdinand colony expands its population hoping to attract more settlersThe semi-hostile climate has left Cape Ferdinand with barely 22,000 colonists in comparison to New Spain in Hesperia. The area itself begins to show up as a trade hub. Zulu Africans in the area begin to be contacted with missionaries looking to speak to these people.
 * San Francisco: The new colony of San Francisco sees limited immigration but has become a sort of hub for Colonial adminstration fleets coming through the area to trade and explore as well as a staging point for those looking to sail to the Philippines hoping to reach them via the Pacific Ocean. The colony itself expands by 5 px
 * Philippines: Spanish continue to establish majority control over the area through trade and other means. The Spanish then begin to send in a royal governor who makes plans to expand the island nation, and begins work on its economy and military to do so. Gold and silver from Spain is sent to facilitate buying materials to build up the area as the Philippines are garrisoned by mercenaries hired by Spain and nearly 300 of Spain's most well trained troops.
 * County of Oldenburg: Countess Adelheid falls ill this year and although she recovers, she is not herself, and remains quite weakened. The economy expands this year. The Jade Bank decides to invest in the canal scheme which began last year. The other banks in Oldenburg soon follow suit. In Jacqueline, Neu Norderney, the settlement adds a few more houses, and the inhabitants begin a bit of farming, as well as extensive fishing in the rich seas offshore. There is little contact with the native population so far.
 * Prince-Bishopric of Osnabruck: The Bishop sends his little "mission" of one priest and three monks to Jacqueline aboard a ship flying the episcopal colours. Upon their arrival, the clergymen are greeted by the inhabitants, and they build a small chapel/monastery (literally a tiny stone chapel with an adjacent wooden house). The university opens up more buildings as they are completed, and student numbers continues going strong.
 * Waikato Maori: After succeeding his father, Akuhata, now ruler of the Waikato Maori, seeks to expand the power and influence of his waka of across Te Ika-a-Māui (OTL North Island). Organizing his toa for combat, Akuhata leads his men into a war of expansion against the small iwi around his own. In a series of pitched battles, Akuhata succeeds in expanding his nation by 5000 km, crushing and assimilating the defeated iwi into his growing nation. Trade begins to expand across the area as the removal of the hostile tribes begins. Seeking to increase the size of his fighting force as the war continues, Akuhata instructs his people to expand the size of their pā, which shall accommodate new warriors and their families as the iwi is expanded by Akuhata. Taking on the title "Whakakotahi", or "Unifier", Akuhata seeks to make known what his plans for Te Ika-a-Māui are, and that he bears no ill will for the rest of the Maori people. Instead, he seeks to bring them all under one ruler, under whom they shall all benefit greatly, though this is what Akuhata hopes will happen. The military, economy, and infrastructure are expanded.
 * As per the rules, only one of  those three can be developed in a year w/o vassals.
 * "Tribal nations will start with the size of one tribe or 4 px, whichever is larger." Kinda doubt that ONE Maori tribe occupied that much of the island.
 * That's because it isn't one tribe. The Waikato Maori were a confederacy of multiple tribes. Perhaps if you looked it up like I did, you would have known that. ~Viva
 * Kingdom of Croatia: Croatia begins to focus on its economy primarily. Trade routes are revived after the war and the salt mines around Tuzla are explored. Using irrigation from the Danube, Sava, Drava, Drina, Cetina, Una, Vrbaš, Kupa, Neretva and other rivers the fields in the kingdom are developed, used for crops such as wheat, rye and barley. With trade routes increasing and Croatia entering a peace of stability, the development of new trade ships is issued. The ships are to be sturdy enough to be able to travel to Britannia safely. With the Crusade against the Bosnian Church a success the power of the Frankopans and Šubićs grows. However, Jakov III abruptly dies without a heir, causing the cadet branch in Zrin to continue the plans of the two noble families. King Petar Krešimir V, knowing that he still must retain control over the kingdom, issues golden bulls simillar to the one issued to the free city of Zagreb. This turns the cities of Split, Rijeka, Zadar and Tomislavgrad into free cities that are not under the effect of the nobilty in the area. The purchase of Cres is offered to Austria.
 * Netherlands:  With the African war over, the Netherlands offer Spain a trade of concessions with Spain getting central Oyo and the Netherlands gaining Benin. As relations increase with Malacca and other malay states so does the influence of Dutch trade. Dutch activities in the Orient continue to grow as their ties with local rulers steady improve. Trading in slaves with the Indian states continues to increase. The East India Company continues to produce large profits for the homeland, and Batavia slowly grows and more and more European houses are built in the city and its surrondings. The first westernized Sunda unit is formed under the command of Dutch officers. Naval and military expansion continue in the homeland as the new model army reforms move ahead and more frigates are made. Cultural and scientific development continue. The wealthy elite and middle class continue to make a massive profit and with the news of success in Africa adventurism and the national imagination go wild. The Guiana colony expands a total of 20 pixels from each side of the colony towards Paramaribo 10 pixels on each side. More sugar and tobacco is produced as land is alloted to their production. An offer to help the Bengali reform their army is offered. The dual cultural society of the Netherlands continue to grow with French and Dutch taking increasingly equal roles in society. Netherlander French continues to diverge a bit from French spoken south of the border. More frigates are built and Amsterdam continues to grow into the largest financial and trading centre of Europe.
 * Hispanian Dip: We agree to this.
 * Bengali Diplomacy: We agree to the Netherlands offer and request to start as soon as possible, considering the current situation in India.
 * Fusahito Theocracy:  The war continues against the Ouchi and Shoni clans, with forces from the Theocracy making remarkable headway against the smaller armed forces of the Daimyos. The Emperor halts the subversion of the Uesugi clan, using the priests sent in to the area as enforcers of Theocratic control in newly conquered areas. The Imperial Navy mounts a successful blockade of shipping in the area, with massive naval superiority. Captured transport ships and warships are escorted to the port of Saijō in the Hosokawa province, with ships and crew pressed in to Imperial naval service and goods being auctioned at the Imperial warehouses to help fund the war.
 * Suri Empire: Military is built up, and the Rupiya begins to be issued.
 * Safavid Dip: We accept the alliance.
 * Safavid Empire: We build up our military and navy. Port cities are being rebuilt. More ships are being made for our navy. Our own version of guns is being made. Farming is becoming one of the most important industries, besides blacksmithy, trading and fishing. Guns are now mass produced in our country. We continue to make more woodblock printing presses for our libraries. Cannons at three feet long are being built for our military. Bigger cannons are also being built for our military. Cannon balls are made out of iron. A trade route from our home country to Oirat is mapped out. People are now trading with each other on this trade route. Foreign exchange banks are becoming popular in our country due to the ETA (Eurasian Trade Agreement). Trade has increased due to the ETA. A new art form is continuing to be drawn. It is a mix of Safavid, Oirat and Mughal art. Our art is continuing to be popular with all of the nation around us. Trade goes well with the Dutch merchants. All slaves that come from the Oyo nation are continuing to be converted to Shi'ite Islam. We continue to trade with the Roman Empire. The awesome trade routes to Caliphate of Mecca are continuing to be drawn on maps. Our new colony of Free Port sends back a ship to our home lands with stuff found from this land. We continue to build up our new port city. Ships continue to go back and forth from our new colony sending resources to our homeland and people to our colony. We expand our colony 10 px north, west and south. We start to vassalize the Muzaffarid Dynasty.
 * Khanate of Khiva: We improve our relations with the Safavid empire. We build up our military and navy. Trade routes are continuing to be mapped into the Safavid empire.
 * Mansuriyya Caliphate: We build up our military and navy.
 * Suri Empire Dip: We open relations with the Safavid Empire and hope they will improve in time.
 * Sultanate of Malacca: We continue influencing Brunei (Turn Three of 20). our economy grows with trade from the west and Bengal, making the area profit. The money is used on the university, the city and building more farms. Sultan Puwana I gives birth to a daughter, who is named Kinta. A boom in art happens, and a sculptor places a sculpture of the sultan in the front of his palace, a marvel for the Malay world. We continue improving our relations with the Dutch.
 * Netherlander Dip: Leaders of the SUltanate of Malacca are invited to take part in a dinner with Karl van Nassau-Orleans to discuss the future of relations between the Sultanate and the Kingdom. An invitation is also made for one of the Sultan's sons to learn military tactics as an officer of the East India Company forces stationed in Batavia.
 * Malaccan DIplomacy: Accepts.
 * Duchy of Hamburg-Mecklenburg: The military and economy improves. A new ship, the Jacqueline I, is assigned as the flagship of the growing Borealia Naval Division. A few hundred new colonists arrived in Neue Hamburg. The settlements size continues to grow as traffic through it increases. Duke Friedrich begins searching for a wife. Later, hearing of his mother's health, Friedrich decides to pay her a visit. Construction of the Kiel Canal progresses smoothly, even more so thanks to the new investments by the Bank of Oldenburg and the Bank of Hamburg. The canal now extends roughly eight miles inland, heading east from the North Sea coast. Hearing of the mobilization of Austro-Bavarian forces, Duke Friedrich commits 10,000 to aid them.
 * Holstein: Military and economy expanded. Canal construction continues.
 * Lübeck: Military and economy expanded.
 * Stade: Military and economy expanded. A Royal marriage with Holstein is arranged.
 * Bruchhausen: Military and economy expanded.
 * Williamsburg: Militia and trade increases.
 * Neue Lüneburg: Militia and trade increase.
 * Neue Hamburg: Expands 4 px.
 * Hesse: We continue building forts around the nation, and conscripting men into the army. Grand Duke Phillip I, now 41, fears for his line of succession, and begins desperately searching for a wife.
 * Hamburger Dip: Duke Friedrich II offers his cousin, Margaret. In exchange, he wants the return of Lippe.
 * Prussia: The Prussians continue to develop their economy. The Prussians continue to build their new navy. Prussia continues to Germanize their ethnic minorities.
 * Courland: The Curonians also continue developing their economy.
 * Estland: Ossel-Wiek also continues developing their economy.
 * Zapoteca: Zapotecan troops patrol captured Aztec territory. Zapoteca expands 100 px along the Gulf Coast. The Spanish aid is greatly appreciated. The Emperor continues financing Spanish settlers to come to the kingdom and marry into the population. Trade increases and continues with the Spanish. The Emperor expands roadways connecting cities in the alliance to help merchants and soldiers move freer between them. The military, which had been outdated for many years, continues to be upgraded. The economy booms with trade as a result of the roads. Naval technology is rapidly advanced under the Spanish. The Emperor orders more to be manufactured to bring in goods from the sea. Itzapam continues prospering under Zapotecan rule, improving their military.
 * In China, consolidation efforts begin. The Emperor continues with his policy of anti-isolationism. While he is viewed as a wee bit insane by many of his courtiers, he has charisma and as a result manages to pull a large number of nobles over to his side, as are the Merchants, who supported anti-isolationism all along. However, many other governors and prominent religious folk begin to coaleasce against him. The military continues training manuvers, completely ditching cavalry in favour of large guns and quick, mobile movements. The army, too, is restructured, broken up into smaller, more mobile units. The economy continues to improve, as the ports are opened, with ships flowing in and out of China freely now, though with heavy taxes (free as a bird, not like beer). With Ayutthaya now more stable, the Emperor, Houcong, decides to take the province of Sukhothai back, thus reconnecting Pegu to the mainland. The Spanish colony there continues to grow, as does trade throughout the region, including with Malacca, with the Dutch, with the Spanish, with Bengal, and with the Fusahito Theocracy. The government being to use it's colonies in the Khmer and in Laos to grow spices and tea, selling them to the Europeans for massive markups. Gold and silver flow into the Empire, but are quickly spent on infrastrutcure and the military; new walls and roads are built, with the Royal Road being completed ahead of time, and the Grand Canal looking like finishing so too. Millions of taels (the Chinese currency, of silver) are spent on building up crop reserves, such that crises such as that in Heinan will never occur again. We make contact with the English, when a trade ship heading for the Spanish colony at Cape Ferdinand encounters an English ship, trading with them. When another English fleet come over, the result is a massively profitable trading trip. More to come.
 * Grand Duchy of Bavaria: Bavaria expands its economy. The population continues to rise. Grand Duke Heinrich XVII and his council continues to allow the training of new troops. Several markets are constructed in Landshut as well as trade houses for Austrian and Castilian traders. In Austria, several new ships begin being constructed, with twenty-five very large cogs being finished. We begin using an established trade route, with important stops in the trade route include Rome, Athens, Constantinople, Gibraltar, and the coasts of Brittany, due to a longstanding trade deal. Continuing in 1541, Heinrich commissions six cogs to sail around western Mediterranean coasts. The market center in Landshut continues to attract Bavarian and Venetian traders. In religious news, around 76% of the country adheres to the Western Church. Most adherents live around Munchen and Landshut. In other news, Bavaria continues implementing the Alliance and Merchant Act as well as the Militia and Navy Act. The Bavarian Court continues hosting a largely Venetian composition. However, many Bavarian families have intermingled with the Venetians, creating a distinct social class and gentry. In national news, the common courts continue to be implemented around Bavaria as several of the lower class make use of it. The serf laws begin to be used as well. Skeptics who theorized that the serf laws would mark no profound change in society begin to be proven wrong. In 1541, as many as three hundred serfs sue for their freedom. Heinrich begins to ponder a law that would fully abolish serfdom, seeing how it has more or less deteriorated in Bavaria. The wild unpopularity of these laws begin to wear off as well. Heinrich further incorporates the Collegiate Writs, allowing many more lower class men to enter college. In legal news, Heinrich continues implementing the Bavarian Commands. The war with Hesse has been ended, with Bavaria annexing a small section of Bremen to use as a port. Grand Duke Heinrich threatens war against Poland, in compliance with the Austrian alliance, and moves 35,000 troops and siege equipment towards Poland.
 * Munchen: By 1541, the total class of Queen Isabell University amounts to about 4500 men. Troops authorized by Heinrich continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for European traders. The Collegiate Writs begin to draw more men to college.
 * Straubing: Troops authorized by Heinrich continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for European traders.
 * Ingolstadt: Troops authorized by Heinrich continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for European traders.
 * Burgau: Troops authorized by Heinrich continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for European traders.
 * Nurnburg: Troops authorized by Heinrich continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for European traders.
 * Burggrafschaft: Troops authorized by Heinrich continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for European traders.
 * Bamberg: Troops authorized by Heinrich continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for European traders.
 * Wurzburg: Troops authorized by Heinrich continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for European traders. A religious change begins occurring in Wurzburg upon the ascension of Franz-Albert, where many more Western Christians begin inhabiting the bishopric. The clergy begins being alarmed and they fear displacement. An envoy dispatched by Franz-Albert attempts to quell their fears.
 * Thuringia: Troops authorized by Heinrich and Count Albert continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for European traders. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for European traders. Countess Elisabeth normalizes taxes in an effort to subset any rebellion. Count Albert threatens war against Poland, in compliance with the Austrian alliance and the actions of Albert's sovereign, and moves 15,000 troops and siege equipment towards Poland.
 * Saxony: Troops authorized by Heinrich and Count Albert continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for European traders. Countess Elisabeth normalizes taxes in an effort to subset any rebellion. Count Albert threatens war against Poland, in compliance with the Austrian alliance and the actions of Albert's sovereign, and moves 15,000 troops and siege equipment towards Poland.
 * Bremen Port: Troops authorized by Heinrich continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for European traders.
 * Yemen: After fighting since the fall of the Mamluks, a Christian warlond takes over the territory: Sameer Abdu takes the reigns of the nation. He begins to repair and expand the ports that are still under his control. He sends out letters of diplomacy to England, oftering trade and rare spices in exchange for blueprints for ships and weapons. It also asks for an alliance with Alexandria. On the border, an army is grown to try to take the rest of Arabia. No movements from it yet, though it eyes many Arabian areas that are yet unexplored.
 * The Empire of Britannia: Many ships are modernized and replaced to keep the  British Royal Navy a powerful force on the high seas. Port Edmundburg continues to experience a growth in population. Albionic settlers continue to explore the surrounding areas. The pocket watch is invented by Peter Royce. James Graff invents the use of etching. The British Navy continues the construction of frigates and galleons. Plans to upgrade other parts of the navy are continued. Port Katrina continues to expand. The Navy offers to sell frigates to Rome. Britannia also fully adopts the snaphauce rifle. In Eire, Bran is appointed as Emissary of Britannia and begins traveling Europe, eventually going to Rome and then Croatia. Irish nobles express concern as their King's health starts to fail due to the heir's mental state. Due to continued instability in Eire, as well as public support on the side of the Crown, Britannia steps in and removes the Irish monarchy. Eire is considered a cleint state of the Empire, the government begins the long transition, made easier due to the incredibly close ties between the two nations and Eire's treaties with Britannia (formerly Albion).  The parliament forms the Crown Colonial Authority to better monitor Britannia's colonial holdings. The CCA expands control in Africa.  Construction on two large Galleons, both with 200 guns commences, the Sovereign and the Intrepid, making them the largest vessels ever attempted by a European nation, work is expected to take the better part of a decade. Naval leaders are sent to Croatia as part of  deal modernizing their navy. The Admiralty board is officially formed. The Army is expanded and a new Ministry of the Army is created to better manage land warfare.
 * Calais: Military and navy are expanded. Calais experiences a remodel of its port facilities to help with trade.
 * Eire: The Irish colonies of Nuaphail and Banche Esterno both expand 1000 sq km west. Nuaphail is renamed New Dublin after the capital of the united Eire.
 * Scotland: Expands navy and military.  Military support is declared against the Oyo.
 * Port Edmundburg: Expands by 1000 sq km south and east down the coast. The African colonists begin looking toward mining and other ventures to generate profit.
 * New Cambridgeshire: New Cambridgeshire expands by 1000 sq km south and West. Colonists begin to explore around the region and begin to have a large fishing boom. The Port of New Oxford is expanded to handle excess ships from Britannia and other European nations. The people of New Oxford also begin an attempt to gain knowledge of farming in Borealia from Native Peoples. Explorers seek to travel farther west.
 * The Tartary continues its expansion, growing by 5000 sq km this turn. The economy and military grow. More Tatars continue to be settled down in Liao areas to keep down the Dzunghars, preventing them from rebellion. The economy and military grow quickly, as more people are connected with the Silk Road because of a direct land connection to China as well as the ownership of several wealthy cities on the area. Some soldiers are redirected westward, together with Emperor Julian, who still has not had a coronation.
 * Perm improves its military and economy, as the population grows. Adyghea begins to be integrated on to the Tartary itself. Bukhara improves its economy with connections to China and Europe, as does Kazakhstan.
 * Austria: This turn in both our nation and the nations of Bohemia, Moravia, Luxembourg, Brandenburg, Pomerania, Silesia, Lusatia, Salzburg, Augsburg, Swabia,  Elsaß-Lothringen, Mainz, Palatinate, and our colonial territories and possessions is dedicated to military. We train and expand our military using new experience from recent wars, and grow our nation economically. In Morocco our position in Melilla is fortified. All fortifications around the region are rebuilt and manned by stationed guards in case of an attack. To protect Melilla the construction of a fortress outside the city is considered, although postponed for now. The port of Melilla is rebuilt to begin operation as a trade port and military outpost. Construction continues on a shipyard in the Melilla port to facilitate the construction and repair of friendly ships. Melilla is granted a permanent naval garrison in the city’s port. to respond to dangers in the area, and to support the small garrison on land who mans the fortifications. Our position in Morocco is fortified by reinforcements, bringing Melilla operational against attacks. For now a small fleet is stationed in its harbor, while its garrison continues to hold the north and its supply lines, supporting our Christian brethren. With much of the Muslim population of Melilla left dead after the war against Morocco, the local government attempts to entice settlers by offering large quantities of land to Christian settlers. Many Europeans, particularly of German descent and/or from central Europe begin settling the area around Melilla. With finances from Augsburg-based banking establishments, the Trieste Company continues to launch expeditions to West Africa. Abrechtburg has grown to a decently sized settlement, supporting a population of farmers, traders, and a small garrison of soldiers. The town also houses a well furbished fort, armed with a small amount of cannons intended to defend the settlement and the harbor from any attack. Built out of necessity, the port at Abrechtburg is refurbished and expanded to support more trade ships, and allied countries are welcomed to trade and stay in the town. The second largest settlement in Westenland, Dominusburg, follows suit, finishing the construction of a port similar to Abrechtburg‘s. Trade posts continue to be built and exploited, now numbering several dozen along the coast of Westenland and into allied territory. Our reliance on the Wolof becomes less so, but we sign a trade agreement with their nation to continue our positive relationship. Deals are made with the Wolof for slaves and other goods. Conversion of the natives begin around the settlement. Several bimereiches and caravels begin construction in Trieste, Melilla, Corfu, and other ports,  to further facilitate and protect overseas trade. Trade is increased with the Grand Duchy of Bavaria and other trade partners, bringing about new avenues of trade and commerce. Expeditions to the New World continue to increase trade with Spanish possessions, establishing a trade route between Westenland and colonies in the Yucatan. Trade posts in the Caribbean are expanded and grow as they become more frequently visited. A trade agreement is signed with the local Nacotchtank people, who we begin to trade goods with. Work also begins on a settlement on Vultsburg, it being the hub of Austrian trade in the South Imperial Sea. A small fort begins construction, overlooking a primitive port, constructed to better facilitate trade ships. We threaten to declare war on Poland, outraged by their removal of our family member through Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor. Seige equipment is moved east along with a large force.
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 * Roman Empire: The Empire continues to expand its trade as well as explore. Snaphaunce muskets from the Netherlands are imported and some are taken apart to be reverse-engineered. Frigates based off of British designs are also constructed, although only a few can be constructed at a time. More cultural and ethnic law is passed by the Emperor in order to be more inclusive for the Empire's minorities. The settlement at Atlantis continues to grow as it becomes a regional center for Roman trade and exploration. Theodore III appoints an Exarch to govern the territory as he deems appropriate, provided stability is maintained and taxes are paid. Cyrene is transfered from an Egyptian vassal to a Roman one.
 * Albania: Military expands.
 * Ragusa: The military and navy expands to better protect Ragusan trading interests.
 * Egypt: Roman law continues to be integrated as other Roman ways make their way into Egyptian culture. Muslims are offered incentives to convert to any branch of Christianity. Wheat and trade goods from the canal expand the economy. Egyptian military forces continue to push into the Sinai peninsula by 200 px.
 * Cyrene: The military continues to be built up as Berber and Roman identities are supported. Muslims that convert to Chrisianity are given incentives.
 * Serbia: More Serbs continue to return to the homeland as more and more Croats leave to join Croatia. As more and more Serbs become Roman citizens, the benefits of Roman rule becomes even more apparant, combined with the fact that Rome saved the Serbs from the oppressive Hungarians.
 * Italian Thingy: Immigration continues to expand the population of the colony. The colony continues to expand along the coast to the north.
 * Romania: The economy grows this year. Transylvania grows more integrated, as the Romanian population swells and the Hunagrian shrinks.
 * Bulgaria:Economy grows as does the Romanian population.
 * Bengal Sultanate: Cash crops continue to be grown in large amounts. With our merchants traveling to Ava, Kamarumpa and Arakan regularly, Islam continues to grow in their areas. Merchants also travel exclusively to Multan, Sind, Ladakh, and Kangra. Due to Bengal having control over lands of multiple ethnicities and religions, literary works in the form of poems continue to take influence from all three religions of the Sultanate. Urdu, also called Hindi by some, becomes more common in the Sultanate due to the mixing of Hindu and Islamic ideals. We continue to help finance the Plutocratic State of Jaunpur, Delhi Sultanate and Bahamani Sultanate by sending gifts directly to the nobles/sultans, offering loans from powerful trade bankers, and decreasing the trade taxes over all of Bengal, allowing more of our merchant goods to travel into those states. We also raise a portion of the Sultan's personal levy and then divide it to be sent out to the states' leaders, so that they can do with them what they wish in order to maintain order in their nation. The construction of schools and universities several years ago has led to an increase in scholars and literacy in our nation. Due to the removal of trade barriers among a majority of states in the Indian League, their merchants and ours begin to travel with increased mobility and goods, thereby increasing the trade income and output in the agreeing nations. Several Bengali merchants continue to sponsor gem mines in the Mogok area of Ava, due to the high concentration of gems such as rubies, sapphires, garnets and moonstones, and the first of many mines begin to return with more successes. Construction of ships based upon Castilian designs, granted to us by them, continues, in order to further our efforts to explore and trade. New crops continue to enter into several plantations, opium and cannabis. The increasing need for an anesthetic due to many more surgeries in Bengal, simply due to an increasing population, leads opium cultivation to become very lucrative and results in many plantations including it in their crops. Cannabis becomes more popular, not simply due to its cultural history in Muslim societies, but also because of its popular use in several poetic works. The coastlands gained by Bengal continue to receive excessive shipments of Bengali goods, nobles, people, religion, soldiers, and ideals. The Bengali tax cuts, as well as plantations begin to take effect in the newly acquired lands, and woodblock printing is spread to Bengal proper as its use and replication is more fully understood. A new cannon design that allows for more mobility of the device, allowing it to be moved across battlefields, rather than being static once placed, is being worked on currently with the help of Spanish military advisors.
 * Rajya of Orissa: Kalua Deva continues to listen to his advisers and bring about several reforms to his nation that make it more Islamic friendly, one of which is new, and calls for the creation of one mosque for each Hindu temple in the name of tolerance, when in reality, his advisers have prescribed this to bring about larger Islamic influence. Training of levies by Bengali advisors continues.
 * Swargadeo of Kamarupa: Now vassalized by Bengal, the Swargadeo of Ahom continues to receive extensive help in creating viable farmland. They do this by continuing a process of land reclamation in the northern part of the state, which is largely marshy and thinly populated. This process of reclamation begins by using dikes, embankments and irrigation systems. The land reclamation, having been going on for decades, is extremely successful in creating viable farmland for rice, grain and other staple crops, increasing Kamarupa's population and their yearly trade output. Training of levies by Bengali advisors continues
 * Mansuyrrian Sultanate: Military build up and the construction of the Grand Mosque of Baghdad continues.
 * Russia: The nation of Russia begins trading along routes routing through the nation of Novgorod and its vassals, and the nation of Pskov. Money collected through trade and taxation is saved this year in the Muscovite treasury in case of an emergency. Trade routes are established between the nations of Poland, Hungary, Rumania, and the Roman Empire, and we promote friendly relations with all these nations. We become closer to Novgorod through trade, relying on Novgorod for safe land routes into our northern territory. The nations of the Ukraine continue to be vassalized. In case of attack we expand our military, recruiting free levies from our cities to protect local regions of our nation. Pikes and crossbows become common equipment in some units after they begin to be produced locally to outfit local regiments. Bowmen continue to be an essential part of our military to provide support for melee units, with some gunpowder weaponry being used. In major cities Kremlins are upgraded and outfitted with modern equipment and dedicated garrisons to combat any threat or invasion. The largest Kremlin, located in Moscow, is especially upgraded, with new walls being added that are wider and can hold cannons. Italian architects are also invited to our courts to design certain aspects of the city. This turn in our nation and vassals is dedicated to infrastructure.
 * Lithuania: This turn is officially dedicated to infrastructure. Trade between Moscow, Prussia, and other nations helps to amass wealth, which is partially used to finance infrastructural projects and military fortifications.
 * Ukraine (Various): This turn is officially dedicated to infrastructure. Trade between Moscow, Prussia, and other nations helps to amass wealth, which is partially used to finance infrastructural projects and military fortifications.
 * Russian Vassals (Various): This turn is officially dedicated to infrastructure. Trade between Moscow, Prussia, and other nations helps to amass wealth, which is partially used to finance infrastructural projects and military fortifications.
 * Scandinavian Empire: The military is expanded as ports and forts around Scandinavia are renovated. Supply lines through Scandinavia are redrawn in case of war or in case of a particularly harsh winter, which does not happen this year, luckily. Ships in the powerful Scandinavian navy are rennovated, especially those blockading the Oresund. The vassalization of tribes against the New Jersey coast continues (Turn Five of 20). A massive cathedral in Copenhagen is planned. Slated to be finished by 1470, the cathedral will be the pride of Copenhagen and Scandinavia alike. Ground is slated to be broken next year, barring incident.
 * Vinland: The military is expanded
 * Iceland: The military is expanded
 * Schleswig: The infrastructure is expanded
 * Strombek: Strombek expands its militia as the colony expands up and down the St. Lawrence River by 1000 sq km.
 * Vinland: The militia is expanded as Vinland expands by 500 sq km.
 * |onte: Continues to have a large surplus of grain. Though adopting "western farming", the idea of "the tribe" is still very much so alive, as people always share the crops they have grown, or the animals they have hunted amongst the community. Due to the policy of planting tree groves, desert reclamation has started taking serious effect in some parts of |onte. This year has resulted in thirty elephants being killed. An expansion to the elephant pen is done. |onte is rich with money made from elephant hunting, as they have nothing to spend the money on. Mon II tours the country teaching children in their playtime how to read. Most of the recent generation can read. However, only a small majority. Mon II continues expanding the project that will be his life's work: the Kunene library, progress over the years has been slow, however, as Mon II insists that the library be built of ivory and marble. Mon II assembles his best students and begins translating many Dutch documents, and filling the completed section of the library with the translations. |onte's population rises to over 48,000. There is a population centre that is beginning to appear around the mouth of the Kunene, and is simply referred to as Kunene. Debarubo expands north yet another 150 sq km (3 pixels) with the newly equipped Eheresito hu Kunene. Mon III continues combining the many narratives heard into one coherent story, called the Sahaka. Mon IX enrolls at the University of Brussels and begins taking all possible courses related to literature, the classics (Greeks and the Romans), languages (French and German) and architecture.
 * |onte: Continues to have a large surplus of grain. Though adopting "western farming", the idea of "the tribe" is still very much so alive, as people always share the crops they have grown, or the animals they have hunted amongst the community. Due to the policy of planting tree groves, desert reclamation has started taking serious effect in some parts of |onte. This year has resulted in thirty elephants being killed. An expansion to the elephant pen is done. |onte is rich with money made from elephant hunting, as they have nothing to spend the money on. Mon II tours the country teaching children in their playtime how to read. Most of the recent generation can read. However, only a small majority. Mon II continues expanding the project that will be his life's work: the Kunene library, progress over the years has been slow, however, as Mon II insists that the library be built of ivory and marble. Mon II assembles his best students and begins translating many Dutch documents, and filling the completed section of the library with the translations. |onte's population rises to over 48,000. There is a population centre that is beginning to appear around the mouth of the Kunene, and is simply referred to as Kunene. Debarubo expands north yet another 150 sq km (3 pixels) with the newly equipped Eheresito hu Kunene. Mon III continues combining the many narratives heard into one coherent story, called the Sahaka. Mon IX enrolls at the University of Brussels and begins taking all possible courses related to literature, the classics (Greeks and the Romans), languages (French and German) and architecture.

1542
'''The cave monastery of Vardzia, located in southern Georgia on the slopes of the Erusheti Mountain, on the left bank of the Mtkvari River thirty kilometres from Aspindza, is attacked by Persian raiders. The monastery loses its reputation of being as "impregnable as the wall of Alexander the Great", as according to Muslim scholars. '''

'''Despite the presence of an Indian garrison, the people of Chagatai attempt a revolt against the Suri Empire. Realizing the cost of administering such a far away province, Jalal Shah Suri releases the state from his vassalge, causing the state to descend into civil war. '''

'''This, quite honestly, doesn't make any sense. Empires didn't go around letting vassals go because they were "too far away". The Qing crossed an entire mountain chain for Christ's sake to fight Nepal because it was attacking the Qing's vassal, Tibet. The Romans sent an entire army to subdue Britannia when it rebelled against Rome, and didn't let go of it until it was forced to protect its heartland from attacks and needed the troops. A book on Sumer I read explained that the Sumerians, without the aid of horses, routinely put down rebellions far from the heartlands as a common state of affairs. It doesn't matter at what point in time, how far away the vassal is, or what the circumstances are, the empire will always step in to make sure the vassal stays where it is no matter what. ~Viva'''

^ What he said ~G

'''Actually Master asked me to make this, but I will remove it if you want. - Mscoree'''
 * Portugal: Continues a notable buildup in military strength and allows for a vigorous training program on the existing military forces attempting to train them up heavily. Meanwhile, the administration continues to be reformed, and agriculture and commerce are encouraged. Meanwhile, Portugal continues to develop its navy. Meanwhile, the colony in Lenhame continues exporting wheat to Portugal. Meanwhile, trade intensifies in the African coast. The Açores continue to be settled. Meanwhile, the naus continue to be used. Naval explorations directed to the west continue. Meanwhile, Santa Cruz expands north by 2500 sq km. Meanwhile, sugarcane continues to be planted in Santa Cruz. Meanwhile, pau-brasil (brazilwood) starts to be extracted in the colony. Meanwhile, the colony of São Sebastião expands 2500 sq km. Meanwhile, Afonso VII dies and is succeeded by his son, Manuel, who is crowned King of Portugal and Algarves as Manuel I.
 * The Consulate of Romania: Constantius, now 42, and his brother, Radu, now 41, having heard the disastrous news from Poland raise the army, they gather together their siege masters. A declaration of war against the Ukrainian States and Russia is proclaimed, and they march across the Dniester, Odessa is seized. The army strikes north pillaging as they travel, thousands of Ukrainians are displaced and forced to flee north. Those who remain are given an ultimatum to leave. The move is part of a strategy for starving the enemy of supplies by forcing them to support thousands of refugees. Progress through southern Kiev is quick and resistance is dealt with swiftly. Much work is put into strengthening bonds with Transylvania, and thousands of Romanians travel to the new province. Hungarians are asked to leave Transylvania, their cost of passage to be paid in part by Romania. At the same time many Romanians, still within Hungary, and fearing persecution, flee to the safely of Romania. Constantius and his wife Phillippa continues to raise their son both Vladimir and Lilliana continue to learn. Radu and his wife continue to raise their son Mircea.
 * The Consulate of Bulgaria: Thousands of Romanians move into the country, seeking cheap and productive land. Meanwhile, intermarriage becomes very common. Bulgarians also begin to migrating to trade towns in Romania to seek more economic opportunities. After declaring war on the Ukraine and Russia the Bulgarian Legion, bolstered by levies and moves north to the Ukraine. They assist the Romanians in dealing with the Ukrainian forces.
 * Scandinavian Empire: Seeing the opportunity, Scandinavia declares war on and invades Russia, particularly Karelia. Seige equipment is set up as troops pour into Karelia as the First and Second fleets move in for an amphibious assault. The Scandinavian troops, hardened against harsh winters, are prepared to spend a long time in the war, should it come to such lengths. Scandinavia is willing to pay Hamburg and Austria handsomely for not getting involved in the war. This pay would essentially make up for any money prevented from entering Hamburg during the Oresund blockade. Ditto for Pomerania. In the meantime, the Cathedral of Copenhagen is postponed until further notice.
 * Finland: War is declared as Finnish troops join the Scandinavians in an invasion of Karelia.
 * Iceland: Iceland declares war on Russia, sending two Icelandic fleets to Russia.
 * Schlesig: The infrastructure is expanded.
 * Strombek: The economy is expanded as Strombek expands by 1000 sq km along the St. Lawrence river.
 * Vinland: The economy is expanded as Vinland works to expand by 500 sq km along Long Island.
 * Hamburger Dip: While appalled at the invasion of its long-time partner, Hamburg is interested in the Scandinavian offer. A counteroffer is made: a slightly reduced pay, in exchange for land in southern Schleswig.
 * Seeing the beginning of the war against Russia by Scandinavia and Romania, the Tartary declares war on Russia. Soon enough, many thousands of Tatar soldiers move into Russia. From Nizhny Novgorod, the Tatar soldiers sail up the Moskva with heavy amounts of siege weaponry, including catapults, trebuchets and deceased bodies to spread plagues within the cities, and lay siege to Moscow itself, while another corps goes south to seize Ryazan. The soldiers, almost entirely composed of Siberian men, are completely accustomed to the Russian cold. Many Russians west of the Idel region flee to the Pskovian region; others die in the crossfire. The Tatars are very confident about victory, and filled with hatred at this Russian Union that has so constantly been at war with them.
 * Perm also declares war on Russia, sending in thousands of soldiers into Siberian territories in Novgorod, as well as besieging Ustyug, which falls during the summer.
 * Azov also declares war on Russia. Troops both help the Romanian armies armies and invade southern Russia.
 * Adyghea sends military support to the war. Many soldiers go fight, and the nation becomes even closer to that of the Tartary. Meanwhile, the economy  grows.
 * Bukhara sends military support to the war. Around 2000 soldiers go fight in it. The infrastructure is improved to improve connection with the Tartary.
 * Kazakhstan, too far away to send military support, sends supplies to the war. The military continues to grow.
 * Korea: Korea continues to build up its military. Meanwhile, more Taoist, Neo-Confucian and Buddhist temples are built. Taoism rises in popularity and gains followers.
 * Vorlayacor:  The expansion campaign continues, adding another 30 pixels to Vorlayacor west and southwest.  The government begins a propaganda campaign for local tribes and towns to convince them to join the nation;  it is largely successful, as the locals are familiar with Europe's aggressive expansion and Vorlayacor's goal to become a great Hesperian nation.  However, the financial gift from Spain to Vorlayacor does lessen public animosity towards European culture.  Jarvan's health continues to falter.
 * France: Military, navy and economy are built up. The colony continues expanding and growing by 1000 among both colonies The colonies continue growing as expected. The navy begins a huge update in order to establish a stronger control over overseas territories such as the colonies and to have further control over Africa. While this, the king seeks the French influence to grow in unexpected territories. The colony of Nouvelle Rouen continues to expand eastward by 1000 px. The French government begins a measure to avoid the sweating disease attacking French domains, mostly by sending the infected back to their lands. We agree on the slave trade within the empire by the Dutch. While this, the lake just in front of the colony of Nouvelle Rouen is called Rouenelle after the colony, and OTL Maracaibo Lake is called the Lake of Sableville.
 * Burgundy: Military, economy and navy are built up. Burgundy follows as well declaring war on Oyo.
 * Bourbon: Military and economy are built up.
 * Lorraine: Military and economy are built up.
 * Saluzzo: Military and economy are built up.
 * Sardinia: Military and economy are built up.
 * Andorra: Military and economy are built up.
 * Africa: Military and economy are built up
 * Aurienne: Military and economy are built up. The nation expands both west and east toward the colonies of the French.
 * Guaxirenne: The country expands southward and military and economy are built up.
 * Anjou: Military and economy are built up.
 * Vendome: Military and economy are built up.
 * Provence: Military, navy and economy are built up.
 * Alencon: Military and economy are built up.
 * Narbonne: Military, navy and economy are built up.
 * Avignon: Military and economy are built up.
 * Waikato Maori: The Waikato under Akuhata continue push the boundaries of the waka out into the south by 5000 km, crushing all of the small iwi that attempt to resist their control. Whereas, the other iwi are only able to amass a few hundred men to combat the Waikato, Akuhata is able to mobilize thousands to fight for him, crushing the enemies of his people easily. Elsewhere, the Maori of Akuhata continue to expand their tradecrafts as well as their pā, which is planned to accommodate thousands of people instead of hundreds. The Waikato begin trading with the Maori of Te Waipounamu (South Island), who trade woodcrafts that Akuhata wishes to have for his home. Elsewhere, some of the Waikato have discovered iron sands, which the people don't know what to do with. They bring the strange mineral to Akuhata who has briefly return from a campaign to check on to progress at home, to see what he wishes to do with it. Completely confused by the material and believing it to be worthless, Akuhata throws the iron sands into a firepit nearby stating it has no worth to him, and orders the people back to work. Later in the day, one of Akuhata's servants by the name of Kahu puts the fire out to clean out the pit, only to find the iron sands have completely melted and transformed into a hardened slab of misshapen metal. He hides it until he can find out how to reproduce the effect with the rest of the iron sand his people discovered. The Waikato Maori expand their military as they continue their conquests of Te Ika-a-Māui.
 * A little slower, please, with the expansion. It took the British a long time, it's going to take you a long time. Remember that the Maori can only field armies for a small portion of the year as the men need to return home for farming, etc. As well as that: I know very little on metallurgy, but could iron actually melt in a campfire? I'm not entirely convinced ... But feel free to prove me wrong! Callumthered (talk) 06:59, June 23, 2014 (UTC)
 * Yep, 5000 sq km is WAAAY too much. That is for an advanced nation in the best of circumstances. Callum is right. 07:03, June 23, 2014 (UTC)
 * You can melt metals such as lead on a campfire, but iron would need a furnace of some kind to reach about 1500 degrees Centigrade. Ozymandias2 (talk) 10:21, June 23, 2014 (UTC)
 * First, the British were fighting in unfamiliar land and in a region where all of the natives were fighting a common threat, and were far more numerous than the British who were sending in dozens of men to fight thousands of Maori. The war they fought was slow and methodical. The one I'm fighting is swift and directed. Completely different story. Also, this isn't the 1800s. The Maori only recently colonized the island, and aren't that populous, and the Waikato Maori were the most powerful in New Zealand as well as the most numerous and organized. There are only about 100,000 Maori by this time, two-thirds of which live on the North Island, and only a quarter of the men, about 8500 can fight. Most of them fight for me (being the largest nation on the island), while the rest are spread across dozens of rival iwi who share no love for one another. So the expansion isn't an issue I'd worry about. Second, it was ironsands, not a big piece of metal, it melts faster. Also, it wasn't a campfire this melted in, but the home of Akuhata, where the fire would have been much bigger and more intense to keep his entire home and family (both quite large) warm. Plus, it had been on the fire throughout the day, so it had plenty of time to melt in a nice strong fire. Not all of it would melt of course, but enough of it did that it was obvious something took place. ~Viva
 * Hmmm ... as I understand it, the latent heat of fusion of iron is too high to melt on a fire. For complete melting a furnace is needed with bellows, etc. One way to smelt iron from its oxides at lower temperatures is with a bloomery, but even this requires a method of applying air to raise the temperature and needs a closed furnace. Also, Viva, if the temperature of a fire isn't high enough to melt iron, it won't matter because the ironsands have the ability to melt faster due to their greater surface area - it's still not hot enough. Ozymandias2 (talk) 13:13, June 23, 2014 (UTC)
 * Allowed by the rules, and allowed by plausibility are a difference that needs to be learned here. Please slow down with the expansion. Also, the smelting of iron requires a specialized furnace and can't be done over a fire. As someone who's done legitimate work with large amounts of iron (worked in a place that smelted and worked iron into tools and other sort of useful crap) you most definitely need a furnace even for ironsands. -Feud
 * The iron aside, the plausibility of the expansion is covered. My expansion is completely legit since none of the other tribes of the Maori can stand against me, even if they did unite. United, they'd still be very tiny in comparison to the Waikato. There are too many warriors they'd have to fight, and way too many people who the Waikato could call upon to fight if they did need them. At this point, it's more a matter of what to do with all the land than how to take it or how fast. ~Viva
 * County of Oldenburg: Countess Adelheid dies early this year from pneumonia. Her enfeebled body cannot cope with the illness, and she dies surrounded by her friends and relatives. Her second son, Richard IV of Britannia succeeds his mother as Dietrich II, Count of Oldenburg. The military expands. Jacqueline in Neu Norderney does okay: the settlers are still alive and the small farms are starting to produce some sustenance to supplement the bounteous fish. There is a little more contact with the natives, but not enough to keep the missionary monks happy.
 * Prince-Bishopric of Osnabruck: The Prince-Bishop suggests to Richard IV/Dietrich II that he might wish to appoint him (the bishop) as regent of Oldenburg during His Majesty's absences in Britannia. In other news, the university does swell!
 * Bavarian Dip: Grand Duke Heinrich sends his solemnest regards to Count Dietrich, noting that Adelheid had a long, successful reign, and Heinrich wishes to re-establish good relations and construct an embassy between Bavaria and Oldenburg.
 * Madagasikara continues to develop its unique culture, which is an ever-changing mixture of Spanish, Malagasy and Bantu cultures. The unique make-up of the culture emphasizes hard-work, and as such a number of farmers are starting to make great amounts of money as a result of their labors. Ignacio continues to focus on the full integration of all of his states as fully Madagasikaran lands, including al-Swahili and the newest member of the Madagasikaran League, al-Sumal. All of the firstborn sons of traders, powerful farmers and nobles of the coastal nations continue to study at the University of Mahajanga for at leas two years. The spice trade continues to fuel the economy of Madagasikara, and trade blossoms greatly. The work in shipyards to construct the most modern navy possible continues with great success. Madagasikara continues to influence the government in Mogadishu, both culturally, economically and politically. Shipbuilding along the west coast of Madagasikara continues to pick up as a vital industry, but intra-national competition from Coastal Madagasikaran states begins to also rise. The Emperor continues to fund Christian Arab migration to the region, focusing on Alexandria, Banu Sulaym, Morocco, Tunisia, Georgia, and Rome. Namibia expands along the coast by the maximum amount. Economy turn.
 * Mozambika sees Madagasikaran culture pour into former Mozambikan lands from former Pembaran lands.
 * Sofala continues to develop closer to Madagasikaran culture. Sofala is quickly evolving into a powerful trading center, with access to both the north and also to the south. Ignacio and his cadre of advisers work tirelessly to ensure that Sofala will never leave Madagasikara again, especially now that Maputo was added back to Sofala.
 * Kilwa, under some military control, experiences massive conversions to Christianity as missionaries pour into the city. Introduction of Latinized Malagasy continues, although a more Swahili dialect is implemented to ease the transition.


 * Marrikuwuyanga Empire: The wheat surplus had steadily increased which had allowed the Marrikuwuyanga to increase their population. The Marrikuwuyanga continued their trade with the Dutch East India Company after the Supreme Council of Twelve had allowed the Dutch to create a trade outpost [1 px] at West Timor. The Marrikuwuyangan economy was steadily growing after the shock it had faced when the Ayutthaya faced rebellion. The Marrikuwuyangan economy was the strongest in the region and hundreds of men from other tribal states would migrate to Marrikuwuyanga annually to live in better conditions. The Marrikuwuyanga deported the 1000 Ayutthaya soldiers back to their homelands after the Emperor faced pressure from the Supreme Council of Twelve. The Marrikuwuyanga now produced muskets in large number, although training in using spears was still provided. The development of a cannon brought a new era for the Marrikuwuyangans who had never seen such a decisive weapon. The navy is developed. Marrikuwuyanga expand 100 px along the eastern coast. The Emperor faced with the threat of Buddhism undermining his position, started mass conversions of Buddhists to Yadaism [Yadaism is a combination of Buddhism and the worship of Emperor Yada Gulpilil], and the Supreme Council openly declared that Ayutthaya and Buddhists were demons, not celestial beings the Marrikuwuyanga had previously considered them to be and the Buddhists were now persecuted. Emperor Yada Gulpilil's soul had left his vessel (he is dead) and now would enter the body of Gulalin Gulpilil and fulfill the eternal rebirth or so the followers of Yadaism had said. For others, it appeared the nationalist Emperor Yada Gulpilil had been murdered and replaced by his Pro-Dutch son who was now controlled by the Supreme Council as a puppet ruler. The others as in Buddhists, however, were quite few in number and heavily persecuted; thus there seemed little point in anyone believing them. The new Emperor Gulalin Gulpilil showed his desire to meet with the Dutch East Indies and secure a deal for the purchase of the much more modern, Dutch cannons. A deal for the purchase of Dutch cannons had been secured which had turned out to be extremely effective since there were barely any tribe that possessed firepower while the Marrikuwuyanga had the most modern firearms. This certainly increased Marrikuwuyanga's influence in the region. Meanwhile, the Chinese merchants initially ignored due to their resemblance with the Ayutthaya were, however, soon treated in a proper way. The Supreme Council had realized that the Marrikuwuyanga had become quite weak when they started depending on the Ayutthaya too much, and thus too much dependence on the Dutch, too, would harm the Marrikuwuyanga. But to make sure the Dutch are not offended, the Chinese are not given too much importance either. After the pledge of allegiance had been taken by the tribal leaders of the Gurindji and Mudbarra, Emperor Gulalin Gulpilil delighted; visited them along with a small force of 1000 men to discuss trade, co-operation, sale of firearms, Yadaism etc. Emperor Gulalin Gulpilil was accompanied by the Tipuriririririmuta, one of the 12 members of the Supreme Council 
 * Timor: The extensive work on developing Timor's navy and military had proved beneficial after the Dutch had started providing the Marrikuwuyanga with their warships for the Marrikuwuyanga to examine and build. The Marrikuwuyangan Emperor, Yada Gulpilil was worshipped by many natives and his power continued to increase over the tribes of Timor. Development of Timor's infrastructure had started with the aid of Dutch, and the construction of a major port for the Dutch to utilize, too, had started. The Marrikuwuyangan navy was by now the second strongest in the region, surpassed only be the Dutch and the pirates that had acquired Ayutthayan warships but with the recent arrival of the Spanish navy, it appeared that Marrikuwuyangan navy still had a long way to go.
 * Mudbarra: Eco and Mil improves [These are not vassals, rather puppet states. Yes, somewhat same thing]
 * Gurindji: Eco and Mil improves [These are not vassals, rather puppet states. Yes, somewhat same thing]
 * Suri Empire: Military is built up, while a new Palace in OTL Quetta is built. Sher Shah Suri resigns himself to the Chagatai independence, considering that the state is composed largely by Mongol people.
 * |onte: Continues to have a large surplus of grain. Though adopting "western farming", the idea of "the tribe" is still very much so alive, as people always share the crops they have grown, or the animals they have hunted amongst the community. Due to the policy of planting tree groves, desert reclamation has started taking serious effect in some parts of |onte. This year has resulted in thirty elephants being killed. An expansion to the elephant pen is done. |onte is rich with money made from elephant hunting, as they have nothing to spend the money on. Mon II tours the country teaching children in their playtime how to read. Most of the recent generation can read. However, only a small majority. Mon II continues expanding the project that will be his life's work: the Kunene library, progress over the years has been slow, however, as Mon II insists that the library be built of ivory and marble. Mon II assembles his best students and begins translating many Dutch documents, and filling the completed section of the library with the translations. |onte's population rises to over 51,000. There is a population centre that is beginning to appear around the mouth of the Kunene, and is simply referred to as Kunene. Debarubo expands north 150 sq km (3 pixels) with the newly equipped Eheresito hu Kunene. Mon III continues combining the many narratives heard into one coherent story, called the Sahaka. Mon IX enrolls at the University of Brussels and begins taking all possible courses related to literature, the classics (Greeks and the Romans), languages (French and German) and architecture.
 * Sultanate of Malacca:This year comes with interesting growth in military. First, many join the services, who march across  Malacca in a joyous parade while also going through rigorous training. Also, a malaccan engineer creates a version of the Dutch rifles they already own, with slight modifications. This rifle is not yet distributed nor as possible as the Dutch rifles. We continue trading and impoving relations with the Dutch and Bengal. We coninue influencing Brunei (Four of 20). The University of Malacca continues construction, based on Dutch and Indian models.
 * Safavid Empire: We build up our military and navy. Port cities are being rebuilt. More ships are being made for our navy. Our own version of guns is being made. Farming is becoming one of the most important industries, besides blacksmithy, trading and fishing. Guns are now mass produced in our country. We continue to make more woodblock printing presses for our libraries. Cannons at three feet long are being built for our military. Bigger cannons are also being built for our military. Cannon balls are made out of iron. A trade route from our home country to Oirat is mapped out. People are now trading with each other on this trade route. Foreign exchange banks are becoming popular in our country due to the ETA (Eurasian Trade Agreement). Trade has increased due to the ETA. A new art form is continuing to be drawn. It is a mix of Safavid, Oirat and Mughal art. Our art is continuing to be popular with all of the nation around us. Trade goes well with the Dutch merchants. All slaves that come from the Oyo nation are continuing to be converted to Shi'ite Islam. We continue to trade with the Roman Empire. The awesome trade routes to Caliphate of Mecca are continuing to be drawn on maps. Our new colony of Free Port sends back a ship to our home lands with stuff found from this land. We continue to build up our new port city. Ships continue to go back and forth from our new colony sending resources to our homeland and people to our colony. We expand our colony 10 px north, west and south. We start to vassalize the Muzaffarid Dynasty.
 * Khanate of Khiva: We improve our relations with the Safavid empire. We build up our military and navy. Trade routes are continuing to be mapped into the Safavid empire.
 * Mansuriyya Caliphate: We build up our military and navy.
 * Netherlands: WIth the war in West Africa over and the lands trade with Spain complete The new territory of Benin is put under military occupation and talks with local rulers begin to implement a protecterate system that would allow them to retain some degree of their autonomy as long as they provided troops for the Netherlands and as long as they abide by Netherlands laws and economic policies. Troops come home as their jobs are completed, though most of them return with large profits from pillaging Naijirian cities along the coast and in the east. A third of the total pillage is giving to the government to make up for some of the costs of the war. With the slave trade now exclusively under the control of the Netherlands a third chartee company is created with a the settlement of Louisville as the representative seat of the company and with the stocks in Amsterdam. The West Africa Company is founded from this arrangement and is giving the rights to trade in Ivory and slaves. However, the company is made a subsidary of the East India Company. In the Orient ties with Malacca and Bengal continue to grow as the trade network in the Spice Isles grows. The East India Company requests permission from Bengal to begin recruiting Indians to serve for the Company in the Orient and in Africa promising them large pay and the possibility to settle in parts of the Netherlander Empire after completing their service or to return to India set for life should they choose to. The system would be known as Indiase troepen or Indian troops. Pressure for the governemnt of Sunda to give greater power to the Dutch advisors begins as more units loyal to Netherlander officers are raised as the so called native units are payed better then if they served under the Sunda flags. The University of Batavia continues to grow and flourish and the cultural and acedemic circles of the city blossom with a mix of oriental and western influence. The first native graduates come out of the univeristy and swiftly become part of the administrative body of the East India Company. The New Model Army is finally completed with the war in Africa proving the effectiveness of the new army. The entire royal army is now equipt along the lines of OTL early modern armies and revolving lines of mass infantry are fully implemented with the snaphaunce musket. The Army is increased to a standing army of 37,000 troops while the Royal Guard now known as the Royal Musketeers is established as a separate unit subject only to the crown. The New model army reforms are expanded to colonial troops and militias in Guiana. Naval expansion continues as more frigates are produced. Dutch shipwrights begin toying with the ideas of larger ships that would be equipped with more cannons and defences though at the cost of mobility, looking at the Spanish and Britannic galleons and their own frigates the new ship blueprints are started. The arts and sciences continue to flourish in the lowlands as Brussels, Mons, Antwerp, Amsterdam, and the Hague continue to evolve into academic and cultural centres of Europe, boasting some of the most progresive minds of the continent. Netherlander architecture continues to flourish as it develops into the Dutch and Wallon branches. Lowlands French continues to diverge from that spoken south of the border as it becomes tied to the academic and artistic movements of the lowlands and to the aristocratic elite who are of Dutch or Wallon heritage. In Guiana the settlements coninue to expand a total of 20 pixs along the coastline as more land is acquired for plantations and settlement. With the treaty of Namur signed The Netherlands acquire the islands of Curacao which are put under the authority of the West Indies Company, settlement of Dutch and Flemish begin. More slaves are sold to the French and Spanish empires. Raids against natives in Guiana continue as colonial troops set up forts to protect the settlers.  A royal marriage is proposed between the Duke of Hesse and the youngest sister of Willem. while a trade offer is made to Croatia. Following the deal with Bengal indians are recruited to serve in the armed forces of the Dutch East india Company. Explorers start heading down the Orinoco and Amazon rivers to map and explore the unknown interior. 
 * ​Bengali Diplomacy: While we cannot expressily offer soldiers to our great ally, we will, as you have asked, allow you to recruit from our population on the condition that all those recruited will recieve payment and fair treatment.
 * Netherlander Dip: The East India Company thanks Bengal and promises that they will be treated with the utmost respect and will be handsomely paid for their services and if they should choose land to settle on upon completing their contract, in Dutch posessions in Africa and Asia.
 * Kingdom of Croatia: Croatia begins to focus primarily on its economy. Trade routes are revived after the war and the salt mines around Tuzla are explored. Using irrigation from the Danube, Sava, Drava, Drina, Cetina, Una, Vrbaš, Kupa, Neretva and other rivers the fields in the kingdom are developed, used for crops such as wheat, rye and barley. With trade routes increasing and Croatia entering a peace of stability, the development of new trade ships is issued. The ships are to be sturdy enough to be able to travel to Britannia safely. With the crusade against the Bosnian Church a success the power of the Frankopans and Šubićs grows. Due to the wish of the King to become a larger trade power than Hungary was, the trade routes to India are to be restored. Using the advantage of friendly nations on the way, such as the Roman Empire and Britannic Port Katrina, Croatian trade ships arrive in land owned by the Bengal Sultanate. A trade pact is offered to the nation. Moreover, knowing that some relations are to be improved, an envoy is sent to Scandinavia in order to improve relations through a trade pact. The trade pact with the Netherlands shall be accepted.
 * Scandinavian Dip: We accept.
 * Bengali Dip: We accept the trade agreement and hope to conduct more business with the Kingdom of Croatia.
 * Fusahito Theocracy: The war continues against the Ouchi and Shoni clans, with forces from the Theocracy making remarkable headway against the smaller armed forces of the Daimyos. With the destruction of the Daimyos navies, Fusahito naval superiority is complete, with warships free to land troops across the Ouchi and Shoni coasts. By Autumn 1542, the Ouchi Clan is on the brink of collapse, with only a few residual strongholds remaining after the fall of the castle town of Yamaguchi, the capital of the Ouchi domains. Similarly, the Shoni forces are in a similar state of disarray, with the routing of their forces at Nagasaki by Fusahito troops and the city's eventual fall after two days of bombardment by cannon and catapaults. However, the winter sees a withering counterattack from the Shoni Clan under the command of Shoni Yoshikatsu with their forces advancing back on Nagasaki. This comes as a suprise to the aging Fusahito Emperor, who believed them to be crushed. A relief column is quickly dispatched from Kyoto as soon as news reached the capital but arrives to find the garrison to have fallen the day before. In response, an army is fielded and sent to meet the Shoni troops in the foothills of Mount Tara to put a stop to Shoni resistance.
 * Netherlander Dip: The East India Company offers to sell arms and supply the Fusahito with military advisors.
 * Fusahito Dip: The Emperor accepts the generous Dutch offer.
 * Duchy of Hamburg-Mecklenburg: Friedrich grieves for the death of his mother, but manages to attend Dietrichs coronation as Count of Oldenburg. After negotiating with Scandinavia, Hamburg declares neutrality in Scandinavias invasion of Russia in exchange for a large sum of money and Scandinavian naval technology. Progress on the Kiel canal progresses smoothly, with the canal now extending fifteen miles inland. In other news, Hamburg begins taking in interest in al-Sumal, in particular their city of Mogadishu. The HTSC soon makes the nation a stopping point between the Philiadelphi canal and the Friedrich Isneln. The colony of Neue Hamburg sees more colonists arrive. Trade through the HTSC outpost of Neue Braunschweig also grows. While Friedrich continues to search for a wife, he sends a message to Hesse, offering his cousin, Margaret, to Phillip in the interest of improved relations.
 * Stade: Military and economy expanded.
 * Holstein: Military and economy expanded.
 * Lübeck: Military and economy expanded.
 * Bruchhausen: Military and economy expanded.
 * Prussia: The Prussians continue to develop their economy. The Prussians continue to build their new navy. Prussia continues to Germanize their ethnic minorities.
 * Courland: The Curonians also continue developing their economy.
 * Estland: Estland also continues developing their economy
 * Grand Duchy of Bavaria: Bavaria expands its economy. The population continues to rise. Grand Duke Heinrich XVII and his council continues to allow the training of new troops. Several markets are constructed in Landshut as well as trade houses for Austrian and Castilian traders. In Austria, several new ships begin being constructed, with twenty-five very large cogs being finished. We begin using an established trade route, with important stops in the trade route include Rome, Athens, Constantinople, Gibraltar, and the coasts of Brittany, due to a longstanding trade deal. Continuing in 1542, Heinrich commissions six cogs to sail around western Mediterranean coasts. The market center in Landshut continues to attract Bavarian and Venetian traders. In religious news, around 76% of the country adheres to the Western Church. Most adherents live around Munchen and Landshut. In other news, Bavaria continues implementing the Alliance and Merchant Act as well as the Militia and Navy Act. The Bavarian Court continues hosting a largely Venetian composition. However, many Bavarian families have intermingled with the Venetians, creating a distinct social class and gentry. In national news, the common courts continue to be implemented around Bavaria as several of the lower class make use of it. The serf laws begin to be used as well. Skeptics who theorized that the serf laws would mark no profound change in society begin to be proven wrong. In 1542, as many as three hundred serfs sue for their freedom. Heinrich begins to ponder a law that would fully abolish serfdom, seeing how it has more or less deteriorated in Bavaria. The wild unpopularity of these laws begin to wear off as well. Heinrich further incorporates the Collegiate Writs, allowing many more lower class men to enter college. In legal news, Heinrich continues implementing the Bavarian Commands. The war against Poland ends, with Grand Duke Heinrich XVII putting forth his eldest son Magnus as regent of Poland, in accordance with the Treaty of Krakow. Heinrich is also pleased with that fact that Magnus will be wed to a Habsburg princess, and his child will be the King of Poland and the first under a new dynasty, that of the Habsburg-Wittelsbach family. In 1542, Heinrich XVII officially announces his daughter Catherine as his heiress. Many courtiers are confused, as many had assumed that Magnus be declared heir. Heinrich makes another announcement in the Winter, stating that it would only be logical for Catherine to rule Bavaria while Magnus would rule Poland as regent for at least twenty years. Furthermore, naming Catherine as heiress would be in accordance of the Bavarian Commands, which Heinrich's grandmother had established nearly a century ago. In political news, several courtiers and nobles begin protesting the near absolute rule that the Grand Duke has in government. This is most likely due to the sudden declaration of war against Poland, which many found as unnecessary and random. In September, several nobles approach both the Grand Duke and heiress Catherine and ask them about the existence of a parliament in Bavaria. Princess Catherine is somewhat hostile to the idea and reportedly has them removed from her chambers. Grand Duke Heinrich reacted much more warmly, but gave the nobles a mixed, unclear response. In visiting the Grand Duke, however, the nobles saw that he was very weakly and had a pale, un-lively complexion. This contrasts with what is seen during court appearances, where Heinrich always seems youthful and energized. Whatever the case may be, the Grand Duke still seems to have a few years left on him, and plenty of time to debate the existence of a Bavarian legislature.
 * Munchen: By 1542, the total class of Queen Isabell University amounts to about 4500 men. Troops authorized by Heinrich continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for European traders. The Collegiate Writs begin to draw more men to college.
 * Straubing: Troops authorized by Heinrich continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for European traders.
 * Ingolstadt: Troops authorized by Heinrich continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for European traders.
 * Burgau: Troops authorized by Heinrich continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for European traders.
 * Nurnburg: Troops authorized by Heinrich continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for European traders.
 * Burggrafschaft: Troops authorized by Heinrich continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for European traders.
 * Bamberg: Troops authorized by Heinrich continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for European traders.
 * Wurzburg: Troops authorized by Heinrich continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for European traders. A religious change begins occurring in Wurzburg upon the ascension of Franz-Albert, where many more Western Christians begin inhabiting the bishopric. The clergy begins being alarmed and they fear displacement. An envoy dispatched by Franz-Albert attempts to quell their fears.
 * Thuringia: Troops authorized by Heinrich and Count Albert continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for European traders. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for European traders. Countess Elisabeth normalizes taxes in an effort to subset any rebellion.
 * Saxony: Troops authorized by Heinrich and Count Albert continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for European traders. Countess Elisabeth normalizes taxes in an effort to subset any rebellion.
 * Bremen Port: Troops authorized by Heinrich continue training. Several markets are constructed as well as trade houses for European traders. Several cogs are constructed, and plans are drafted to construct many larger ships.
 * Hispania: The Spanish populace reaches about 13.7 million and growing thanks to the addition of the Aragonian populace and other growth. The economy, thanks to the aggressive colonialism, continues to expand immensely and the Spanish economy becomes the most powerful in Europe passing the French economy by leaps and bounds with the massive influx of gold, silver and jewels contributing heavily and its administration preventing heavy inflation of the Spanish economy. The armed forces continue their push to remain the most modern and begins to build a host of new ships to replace older ones which are sold to its vassals, trade companies and other territories of the Empire. The integration of Aragon into Castile and the formation of Spain is seen as relatively popular and the now majority Spanish population shows overwhelming support for their Queen. The Queen of Spain on the direction of an advisor incorporates the title of King of Italy as an integral part of Spain as well ruling over it in a personal union in which the monarch of Spain may rule as the King of Italy in a personal union but the title may not pass to any other than the Spanish monarch. Queen Alexis begins to push toward consolidation of new territories acquired and begins to increase troop amounts in Italy, Genoa and Savoy. Spanish general Alejandro Cortez writes a book on Spanish military history and with this writes a detailed doctrine describing the brilliant general Carlos's tactic of  line infantry. The general manages to get "Carolingian Infantry" a force of men five-to-seven ranks deep rotating to keep a continuous volley of fire on the enemy pushing its adoption by the Spanish Army. Phillip has a child named Alejandro now age 12.  The Spanish continue to escort major trade convoys with warships to increase likelyhood of surviving. and investigation into the criminal underworld is undertaken to find out who hired these privateers. Alexis, finally seeing wisdom in creating a Spanish Parliament to prevent a foolish or insane monarch from ruining her accomplishments, creates the Parliament and enforces the first elections through landowners and influential traders who vote in the first Parliament led by Prime Minister Rodrigo Gonzales. Their first acts are to create a law system dealing with voting restricting it to the landed people and certain merchants but leaving it open to change with later amendments. The Parliament - also with authority of the queen - splits executive power between the Parliament and the monarchy. Finally, the Parliament creates the Colonial Administration Authority, which is a dedicated office to managing the colonies with offices in each colony and a budget dealing with expansion, maintenance, and protection. The Colonial Administration authority seeing massive success in organizing the creation of a new colony in Borealias West Coast, and the West African campaign Parliament grants the CAA the ability to create the Colonial Military administration in order to keep tabs on colonies armed forces, garrisons and other protectorates armed forces as well. The Spanish fleet lands troops on Matla evicting the pirates and freeing the hostages and begins a blockade of the Algerian coast as well as sporadic cannon raids on coastal cities and settlements in order to strike fear in the hearts of the Algerians. The Spanish begin to work on fixing the issues with the Bengali cannon. The Spanish East India Company begins to recruit men with barely any housing or funding as private security and soldiers for the Empire of Hispania managing to gain about 1000 with little issues. They are led by Spanish officers and are housed in a newly built barracks. Their training begins. The navy also begins construction of three flagships for the navy two 200 guns massive war galleons and an even larger 366 gun War Galleon that can almost be considered its own class of ship. These ships are known as La Dama Negra, the Impolluto and the Invicto respectively.
 * Kingdom of Italy: Italy reaches its troops amount of 30,000 with it being armed and trained by Spanish troops in tactics. The Italian kingdom integrates Florence as an integral part and begins to push toward more movement toward involvement with the Spanish trade empire and Italian trade ships begin visiting Spain en masse. The Italian army is expanded moderately with some naval ships being purchased to replace losses.  However, the Invulnerable Spanish army discourages any from speaking their mind and most deal with the relatively benevolent rule of the Spanish. The population of the Kingdom of Italy reaches about 13.2 million with growth falling short due to many men being killed in the war. The Italian navy reaches nearly 170 ships and growing. The people of Italy begin to see Spain as much more benevolent than before and are more than happy with Spanish rule. However, this also may have to do with the fact that many nobles have been replaced with Spaniards or loyal Italians who helped Spanish forces in the invasion. Some Hispanicized Italians (Italians who have adopted Spanish culture) are allowed to settle in the Spanish colonies. Italy deploys 15,000 troops to the Kongo on orders from the Colonial Authority.
 * Savoy: Savoy is stabilized. The Savoyan people accept their new overlords as the increased trade has left traders and many other with much more money than they had before. The economy, thanks to trade with Spain, expands moderately but much is spent rebuilding Savoy from the conflict. Savoy agrees to cede portions of territory to France due to the war and many people in Savoy are angered but powerless. The rulers of Savoy - realizing that inclusion into the Spanish empire is much better than being a target of it - manage to pacify the populace and begin to rebuild raising a small force of about 10,000 to handle security. The people of Savoy begin to work toward building up a trade fleet now at 70 ships.
 * Genoa: Now being free of Italy, but now a vassal of Spain, Genoa looks to rebuild its trade empire under the rising Spanish empire. The Genoan people and traders widely consider this to be a turning point with their people and begin to push for the mass acquisition of trade ships to rebuild their trade empire. Genoa begins to expand its military moving up to nearly 8000 troops with 5000 Spanish troops housed in Genoa. The Genoan people more than not show welcoming attitudes toward the Spanish as they have felt relatively oppressed by the Italians. However, some Genoans remain disenfranchized with the Spanish but the reputation of invincibility of the Spanish army makes any attempt at independence a far cry from possibility. These people more than not decide to find ways to live under the Spanish empire in a more prosperous way, by establishing multiple trade companies. These companies begin to be common throughout Spanish lands as the Genoans begin to build up a trade fleet of a sizable amount now at 80 ships.
 * Kingdom of Morocco: The country begins the construction of various canals and cultivates trees farther inland to help increase arable farmland. The Moroccan economy continues to expand with greater trade coming from Spain and the Canaries all the way down to Capo Verde increasing the relative wealth. The Kingdom, with many canals having been completed, has vastly expanded its farmland among other things. Morocco's total population reaches one million with Christianity becoming dominant in the area. Calne-Vicuna is finished and is opened as a center for Christianity in North Africa with a library said to rival old Alexandria's. The Moroccan Assassins Guild forms and spreads keeping the peace and killing the corrupt as well as making Morocco much more peaceful for Spain. The Kingdom of Morocco officially enters into a personal union with Castile following the magistrates and princes deeming it unnecessary for the King to not have full control in the country. The Magistrates, however, are fully re-instated to continue as they were just under direction of the monarch of Spain The Kingdom of Morocco begins construction of a sizeable navy and adds nearly 30 ships, many purchased from private builders from abroad bringing its fleet up from 20 ships to nearly 50.
 * Kongo: The Kingdom begins to work toward a trade and production economy focusing on helping provide resources for Castile's burgeoning West African trade network. The King of the Kongo converting to Christianity and being baptised begins to call for the expansion of ports to the best of the Kongolese architects' abilities. The Kingdom of the Kongo in an attempt to increase economic output and trade begins to export a large amount of raw materials to Castile and begins to push toward heavy exploitation methods if possible. Kongo due to its backwardness in technology and administration puts itself in a protectorate/vassal situation in order to advance itself. The Kongolese population reaches about one million and beginning to grow much more rapidly. The King of the Kongo manages to calm down the people. The Kongo itself begins to see a noticeable improvement in the way of life. Kongo Adds the Former Oyo Gabonese colony to its domain. Kongo Expands 2500 sq km up the Congo River finally reaching supply and population levels to support this.
 * Mapuche: With the defeat by the Spanish a royal governor is appointed by the Castilians. These people are immediately transferred onto available ships and throughout the year are sent up the coast via Spanish ships to a location unknown to the Mapuche. The Mapuche also continue to see major issues from European contact are given orders to isolate themselves if they are sick to prevent further expansion of the disease. The Mapuche people begin to see the first mixed children between Spanish and Mapuche people. The Spanish institute the Ecomienda system. However, the Spanish governor, in order to keep control of the people, orders the Spanish heads of the system to treat the natives fairly in order to prevent mass deaths from overworking and resentment. Spanish farming techniques have definitely prevented starvation as the Mapuche continue to expand toward the coast building a road to connect it all. The Spanish governor, also using the local Mapuche as scouts, is able to expand much more than the Buenos Aires colony and uses this to his advantage to secure more land to be able to turn over to Spanish settlers. The Royal Governor ramps up expansion for some of the new plantation owners setting up expanding the the territory by 2500 sq km as well as using the Rio de Toro river to expand heavily. The mapuche territory sees for the first time a majority of Spanish settlers who officially form the city of Salta (not OTL Salta) with a population of about 9000 with various Spanish peoples scattered through the countryside or helping in the exploration of pathways across the expansive continent.
 * Morelia: The former Mayan kingdom is renamed Morelia by the royal governor to reflect its new Spanish culture as thousands of settlers have settled in the major cities with the population reaching about 675,000 in total with a large amount of traders and people from across Europe reaching An insightful priest says that destroying the cities will result in long term resentment that could never be repaired and instead they should be made Spanish-Maya hybrid. The new Royal Governor seeing wisdom in this declares that the cities will not be ransacked and a moderate tribute of gold and silver is demanded by the Spanish. The 2000 troops remain in the country and begin to establish areas along the coast suitable for Spanish settlement. The military and economy of the Maya under Spain is developed and roads are upgraded to Spanish standards. The Spanish begin to sponsor settlers in Morelia to begin expanding on the continent down the coast. (2500 sq km). The Spanish troops are brought from all over the region equaling nearly 5000, with 1000 being regulars, 3000 being troops formerly used in the conflict, and another 1000 opportunist settlers looking to make more money are used against the Mayan revolters with great effect. The Spanish troops continue to push through and wipe out remaining rebels clearing out the highlands by the end of the year.
 * Aztecs: With full control of the Aztec now reverting to the Spanish the Spanish begin to implement their Ecomienda system from the Mapuche in the south to the Aztec areas to extract gold and silver. Along with this many of the remaining Aztec people become infected decreasing population further. The economy of the Aztecs becomes entirely reliant on the Spanish Empire and the military remains non-existent with areas being occupied by Zapotec and remaining Spanish forces. However, its garrison is made up of Spanish forces who are settling the territory. Almost 5000 Spaniards come to the Aztec nation. The royal governor is appointed and after conversation with Morelias governor decides eventually he will embark on a large expansion campaign up the Mexican area. The Aztecs expand by 2500 sq km. The Colonial authority sends a fleets of settlers north to the colony of San Francisco.
 * Kingdom of Venezia: With the establishment of the Kingdom of Venezia following the previous war and with the loss of a large portion of the fleet the Venezian people seem to believe that much can be rebuilt through utilization of the dynamically rising Spanish empire for its own benefit. The businessmen and high level economists, bankers and multiple other fully knowledgeable individuals of Venezia remaining after the war go on a trip to Spain's vibrant trade cities and after careful negotiations many of these men take over one of Spain's newest rising trade companies, the Buenos Aires trade company, with some offices based out of the Buenos Aires colony in Hesperia. The Venezians, unable to select a king from their remaining nobles, delegate to the Queen of Spain (Castile and Aragon) who chooses a man named Antonio Lo Grato to rule as Prince of Venice in place of the Queen of Spain. A well acclaimed and respected man, he immediately enacts reforms. The Venezian economy with access to the Spanish economy begins to recover and for the first time in years due to this. The Venezians begins its long road to naval recovery and begins to use its vast knowledge to begin building ships not only for itself but acquires the blueprints to improve on Spanish ships to allow for sale back to the Queen. The Venezian military is also raised to a token force of about 10,000 due to its location but remains lightly armed and unable to project power or fight any unsupported offensives. The Prince of Venezia, Antonio, begins the drift toward Spanish culture.
 * Viceroyalty of New Spain: The Viceroyalty of new Spain is established with a massive amount of coastal territory secured begins to expand its major settlements seriously with Buenos Aires maintaining the most with nearly 27,000 people and growing The colony proper reaches nearly 235,000 in population seeing large amounts of Colonial immigration now from both Spain and Hispanicized Italians. The Viceroy implements the first cattle ranches (they are not modern ranches) in order to expand the food supply of the large colony. The Spanish inhabitants of the colonies form their first militia under command of a Spanish officer which is trained only to fight off native attacks. The Colony specifically expands the areas around its main settlements by 50 px at its northern settlement with the Colonial administration authority making it a priority to get an explored built up trail towards their incan protectorate in order to transport troops and goods much more easily. and extends its borders south by 20 px reach the Straits of Torez (OTL Straits of Magellan). The viceroyalty seems extremely happy with the colonial status and support its received from Spain as well as the massive re-investment for the betterment of the colony giving a huge boost to the construction of a few forts and a road system. The first ships begin to arrive from Spain African colonies bringing goods and a few slaves. Ranching is taken up by men previously accustomed to this in Spain.
 * Cape Ferdinand: The Cape Ferdinand colony expands its population hoping to attract more settlersThe semi-hostile climate has left Cape Ferdinand with barely 22,000 colonists in comparison to New Spain in Hesperia. The area itself begins to show up as a trade hub. Zulu Africans in the area begin to be contacted with missionaries looking to speak to these people.
 * San Francisco: The new colony of San Francisco sees limited immigration but has become a sort of hub for Colonial adminstration fleets coming through the area to trade and explore as well as a staging point for those looking to sail to the Philippines hoping to reach them via the Pacific Ocean. The colony itself expands by 5 px
 * Philippines: Spanish continue to establish majority control over the area through trade and other means. The Spanish then begin to send in a royal governor who makes plans to expand the island nation, and begins work on its economy and military to do so. Gold and silver from Spain is sent to facilitate buying materials to build up the area as the Philippines are garrisoned by mercenaries hired by Spain and nearly 300 of Spain's most well trained troops.
 * China continues to consolidate it's expansions. With the growing factions for ending isolationism now clashing with the factions wishing to keep isolationism, the Emperor agrees to cease his conquests in exchange for keeping the ports open and removing the bans on traders inside China. Traders are now allowed to sell in ANY city in China, on two conditions; their cargo must be searched for contraband, and they must pay import taxes of 20% and export taxes of 80%. As Dutch, Spanish, and English traders now flock to CHinese ports, along with Japanese and Indians, the result is a massive boost to the economy, with almost no cost to the anti-isolationists; they were not in a postion to launch any further conquests in any case, save for Sukhothai, which they must now abandon ("police force it is, boys."). The Manchus expand northward 500px, into Siberia, using the land to grow crops on significantly larger farms. The project to expand the Grand Canal continues, now reaching almost all the major cities. In this year alone, Chengdu, Xi'an, and Liangshan are connected. A Chinese astronomer by the name of Lao Chan begins a chart of all the stars in the sky, including meteors and comets, soon charting almost all the known sky. This map is spread throughout China, and helps to foster support for exploration into the sciences. Simultaenously, the Emperor decides to conduct a census of his peoples. It is expected to be finished in 10 years, cuz China is HUGE. We announce support for the Fusahito Theocracy in their war against the other Daimyos. All vassals expand their militaries. In December, tragically, Emperor Houcong dies, at the age of 57, after contracting Cholera. His son, Yunwen, immediately orders this disease to be studied upon gaining power; as a result, over 1,000 "volunteers" are taken, mostly beggars from the streets, and are studied around Cholera. The Emperor's scientists quickly discover that Cholera spreads by drinking dirty water, or by being exposed to certain infected fluids, and also determine several cures. The Emperor applauds their efforts, and funds several similar experiement for Dysentery, Leprosy, and several other dieseases. Hier Majesty, meanwhile, sets his official coronation date for the 19th of January, next year, one month after the death of his father.
 * Roman Empire: The Empire continues to expand its trade as well as explore. Snaphaunce muskets from the Netherlands are imported and some are taken apart to be reverse-engineered. Frigates based off of British designs are also constructed, although only a few can be constructed at a time. More cultural and ethnic law is passed by the Emperor in order to be more inclusive for the Empire's minorities. The settlement at Atlantis continues to grow as it becomes a regional center for Roman trade and exploration. Theodore III appoints an Exarch to govern the territory as he deems appropriate, provided stability is maintained and taxes are paid. Cyrene is transfered from an Egyptian vassal to a Roman one. The Empire acknowledges the debt it owes to Elsa and Scandinavia, and as such Roman forces are sent to fight against the Russians. 10,000 men along with five galleasses and 100 galleys are sent to the Black Sea to besiege Odessa with the Romanians. Along with these troops are some of the finest grenadiers and cannons to batter down the walls.
 * Albania: Military expands.
 * Ragusa: The military and navy expands to better protect Ragusan trading interests.
 * Egypt: Roman law continues to be integrated as other Roman ways make their way into Egyptian culture. Muslims are offered incentives to convert to any branch of Christianity. Wheat and trade goods from the canal expand the economy. Egyptian military forces continue to push into the Sinai peninsula by 200 px.
 * Cyrene: The military continues to be built up as Berber and Roman identities are supported. Muslims that convert to Chrisianity are given incentives.
 * Serbia: More Serbs continue to return to the homeland as more and more Croats leave to join Croatia. As more and more Serbs become Roman citizens, the benefits of Roman rule becomes even more apparant, combined with the fact that Rome saved the Serbs from the oppressive Hungarians.
 * Mansuyrrian Sultanate: Military build up and the construction of the Grand Mosque of Baghdad continues.
 * Ghana: More military expanison is the key in the country with a five year plan to invade a part of their neighbour territory. They want to have an allaince with the Empire of Hispania in hope of traning from the best.
 * Sultanate of Malacca: The economy grows with trade exports aswekk as european trade flow throughout the area. The Malaccan rifles see their first use in target practice by the military, and are a hit!. THe university of malacca continues construction. Continues inflluencing burnei (5 of 20).
 * Bengal Sultanate: Cash crops continue to be grown in large amounts. With our merchants traveling to Ava, Kamarumpa and Arakan regularly, Islam continues to grow in their areas. Merchants also travel exclusively to Multan, Sind, Ladakh, and Kangra. Due to Bengal having control over lands of multiple ethnicities and religions, literary works in the form of poems continue to take influence from all three religions of the Sultanate. Urdu, also called Hindi by some, becomes more common in the Sultanate due to the mixing of Hindu and Islamic ideals. We continue to help finance the Plutocratic State of Jaunpur, and Bahamani Sultanate by sending gifts directly to the nobles/sultans, offering loans from powerful trade bankers, and decreasing the trade taxes over all of Bengal, allowing more of our merchant goods to travel into those states. We also raise a portion of the Sultan's personal levy and then divide it to be sent out to the states' leaders, so that they can do with them what they wish in order to maintain order in their nation. The construction of schools and universities several years ago has led to an increase in scholars and literacy in our nation. Due to the removal of trade barriers among a majority of states in the Indian League, their merchants and ours begin to travel with increased mobility and goods, thereby increasing the trade income and output in the agreeing nations. Several Bengali merchants continue to sponsor gem mines in the Mogok area of Ava, due to the high concentration of gems such as rubies, sapphires, garnets and moonstones, and the first of many mines begin to return with more successes. Construction of ships based upon Castilian designs, granted to us by them, continues, in order to further our efforts to explore and trade. New crops continue to enter into several plantations, opium and cannabis. The increasing need for an anesthetic due to many more surgeries in Bengal, simply due to an increasing population, leads opium cultivation to become very lucrative and results in many plantations including it in their crops. Cannabis becomes more popular, not simply due to its cultural history in Muslim societies, but also because of its popular use in several poetic works. The coastlands gained by Bengal continue to receive excessive shipments of Bengali goods, nobles, people, religion, soldiers, and ideals. The Bengali tax cuts, as well as plantations begin to take effect in the newly acquired lands, and woodblock printing is spread to Bengal proper as its use and replication is now fully understood, and Bengali-produced woodblock printing presses are in effect.. A new cannon design that allows for more mobility of the device, allowing it to be moved across battlefields, rather than being static once placed, is being worked on currently with the help of Spanish military advisors.
 * Rajya of Orissa: Kalua Deva continues to listen to his advisers and bring about several reforms to his nation that make it more Islamic friendly, one of which is new, and calls for the creation of one mosque for each Hindu temple in the name of tolerance, when in reality, his advisers have prescribed this to bring about larger Islamic influence. Training of levies by Bengali advisors continues.
 * Swargadeo of Kamarupa: Now vassalized by Bengal, the Swargadeo of Ahom continues to receive extensive help in creating viable farmland. They do this by continuing a process of land reclamation in the northern part of the state, which is largely marshy and thinly populated. This process of reclamation begins by using dikes, embankments and irrigation systems. The land reclamation, having been going on for decades, is extremely successful in creating viable farmland for rice, grain and other staple crops, increasing Kamarupa's population and their yearly trade output. Training of levies by Bengali advisors continues
 * Austria: This turn in both our nation and the nations of Bohemia, Moravia, Luxembourg, Brandenburg, Pomerania, Silesia, Lusatia, Salzburg, Augsburg, Swabia,  Elsaß-Lothringen, Mainz, Palatinate, and our colonial territories and possessions is dedicated to economy. We train and expand our military using new experience from recent wars, and grow our nation economically. In Morocco our position in Melilla is fortified. All fortifications around the region are rebuilt and manned by stationed guards in case of an attack. To protect Melilla the construction of a fortress outside the city is considered, although postponed for now. The port of Melilla is rebuilt to begin operation as a trade port and military outpost. Construction continues on a shipyard in the Melilla port to facilitate the construction and repair of friendly ships. Melilla is granted a permanent naval garrison in the city’s port. to respond to dangers in the area, and to support the small garrison on land who mans the fortifications. Our position in Morocco is fortified by reinforcements, bringing Melilla operational against attacks. For now a small fleet is stationed in its harbor, while its garrison continues to hold the north and its supply lines, supporting our Christian brethren. With much of the Muslim population of Melilla left dead after the war against Morocco, the local government attempts to entice settlers by offering large quantities of land to Christian settlers. Many Europeans, particularly of German descent and/or from central Europe begin settling the area around Melilla. With finances from Augsburg-based banking establishments, the Trieste Company continues to launch expeditions to West Africa. Abrechtburg has grown to a decently sized settlement, supporting a population of farmers, traders, and a small garrison of soldiers. The town also houses a well furbished fort, armed with a small amount of cannons intended to defend the settlement and the harbor from any attack. Built out of necessity, the port at Abrechtburg is refurbished and expanded to support more trade ships, and allied countries are welcomed to trade and stay in the town. The second largest settlement in Westenland, Dominusburg, follows suit, finishing the construction of a port similar to Abrechtburg ‘s. Trade posts continue to be built and exploited, now numbering several dozen along the coast of Westenland and into allied territory. Our reliance on the Wolof becomes less so, but we sign a trade agreement with their nation to continue our positive relationship. Deals are made with the Wolof for slaves and other goods. Conversion of the natives begin around the settlement. Several ships begin construction in Trieste, Melilla, Corfu, and other ports,  to further facilitate and protect overseas trade. Trade is increased with the Grand Duchy of Bavaria and other trade partners, bringing about new avenues of trade and commerce. Expeditions to the New World continue to increase trade with Spanish possessions, establishing a trade route between Westenland and colonies in the Yucatan. Trade posts in the Caribbean are expanded and grow as they become more frequently visited. A trade agreement is signed with the local Nacotchtank people, who we begin to trade goods with. Work also begins on a settlement on Vultsburg, it being the hub of Austrian trade in the south Imperial Sea. The settlement continues to grow and with the construction of a fort complete, the first settlers begin moving to the island. A more permanent trade post is established in Schlossburg, with fortifications being complete.
 * Ottoman Sultanate: As the great and aging sultan, Suleiman the Magnificent, continues to further centralize the empire, he also continues the vassalization of Jalay (Three of Seven). As the passive state of Islam has seemed somewhat worthy, his son, now leading the armies, Sulimen, wishes to make the nation more aggressive. After years of debating and a new outlook on the growing world, aggression may be the answer to swift conquest. We attack OTL Iraq (the dark grey region aboveMansuriyya Caliphate). The new region becomes a vassal, and begins to be slowly annexed into the empire. The great Sultan continues to promote industry as the land sees much economic profit. The great militaristic unit, the Janissary, continues to be the backbone of the force, while more cannon and gunpowder units are implemented. We begin vassalizing Medina (One of Nine) Textiles begin to be produced on a larger scale, as well as glass making and asphalt mining. With the recent succession of Burjid, we begin to instead start vassalizing Jalay (Three of Seven). We accept trading rights with the Mansuriyya Caliphate, although we also wish to make them a proposition. If they agree to change their government to a Sultanate rather than a Caliphate, based solely on religious affairs, we will grant them claims in Middle East, as well as recognize them. We will also make them our number one ally and fight side by side with them. With the great growth of the Sultanate, Suleiman the Magnificent sets his sight on a new prize, one much more different from his own, a Christian nation which has for a long time pervaded his nation's advances, and stole their land. Although the Sultan must wait a few years before is allowed to attack this rivaled nation.
 * Kara Koyunlu (vassal of the Ottoman Sultanate): A period of centralization is underway as the military is expanded, the vassal slowly begins to merge into the empire.
 * Ramazan (vassal of the Ottoman Sultanate): As the great city of Antioch sees much population growth, and a large "throw out" of any left over Christian characteristics, the great city of Antioch now numbers at 120,000. The population is still growing but not expected to climb too high. The infrastructure is expanded.
 * Karaman (vassal of the Ottoman Sultanate): A period of centralization is underway as the infrastructure is expanded, the vassal slowly begins to merge into the empire.
 * Ak Koyunlu (vassal of the Ottoman Sultanate): Janissaries are sent to establish bases in order to guard against any resistance from the Kingdom of Armenia. A period of centralization is underway as the military is expanded, the vassal slowly begins to merge into the empire.
 * Damascan Regent (vassal of the Ottoman Sultanate): As the Burjid Sultanate merges into the empire, Sulimen, the acting regent sultan, has a son with his new wife A'shad the son is named Suleiman II, and incorporates a tradition for all future sultan firstborns to be named Suleiman, after his father who has revived the Ottoman Empire into a booming powerhouse. Sulimen takes charge if the Damascan Regent in order to prove himself he can rule. He does exceedingly well with speeding the restoration of Damascus, and promoting much migration to the great city.  Damascus now numbers 98,000 and hopes to surpass Antioch one day.
 * Levant (vassal of the Ottoman Sultanate): As the Burjid Sultanate merges into the empire, the new vassal of the Ottoman Empire begins to grow. With the economy being fore fronted by the Sultanate's treasury, the money is spent on building roads, implementing large taxes on non-Christians, and building up the cities. The infrastructure is largely increased.
 * Iraq (vassal of the Ottoman Sultanate): With the disorganized state being invaded successfully by the Ottomans, the Sultanic ways are quickly incorporated into the quickly established government. Much Turkic culture is implemented into the region although Arabic culture still wavers proudly, and the two seem to sink in together like puzzle pieces. Infrastructure is expanded as the region is being rebuilt and repaired to become an organized vassal. Centralization begins, as the region is to join the great Damascan Regent a handful of years later.
 * Italian Colony thing: (Sky asked me to post for him) Immigration continues with more people coming in from Europe. The colony continues to expand north along the coast.

1543
'''In Henan province, China a severe frost in the spring destroys the winter wheat crop. Torrential rains in mid summer cause massive flooding of farmland and villages, causing some places to be submerged by as much as one foot of water. In the fall a large tornado demolishes houses and flattens much of the buckwheat in the fields. Famine victims either flee, starve, or resort to cannibalism. The costly year in the province is regarded as the worst in the last few decades, and many hope with new changes it will be the last.'''


 * Korea: Korea continues to build up its military. Meanwhile, more Taoist, Neo-Confucian and Buddhist temples are built. Taoism rises in popularity and gains followers. Shinto gains a few followers as well, mainly along the coastline in Southeastrn Korea, particularly in Busan. Korea sends aid and support to China in wake of their recent disaster.
 * Safavid Empire: We build up our military and navy. Port cities are being rebuilt. More ships are being made for our navy. Our own version of guns is being made. Farming is becoming one of the most important industries, besides blacksmithy, trading and fishing. Guns are now mass produced in our country. We continue to make more woodblock printing presses for our libraries. Cannons at three feet long are being built for our military. Bigger cannons are also being built for our military. Cannon balls are made out of iron. A trade route from our home country to Oirat is mapped out. People are now trading with each other on this trade route. Foreign exchange banks are becoming popular in our country due to the ETA (Eurasian Trade Agreement). Trade has increased due to the ETA. A new art form is continuing to be drawn. It is a mix of Safavid, Oirat and Mughal art. Our art is continuing to be popular with all of the nation around us. Trade goes well with the Dutch merchants. All slaves that come from the Oyo nation are continuing to be converted to Shi'ite Islam. We continue to trade with the Roman Empire. The awesome trade routes to Caliphate of Mecca are continuing to be drawn on maps. Our new colony of Free Port sends back a ship to our home lands with stuff found from this land. We continue to build up our new port city. Ships continue to go back and forth from our new colony sending resources to our homeland and people to our colony. We expand our colony 10 px north, west and south. We start to vassalize the Muzaffarid Dynasty.
 * Khanate of Khiva: We improve our relations with the Safavid empire. We build up our military and navy. Trade routes are continuing to be mapped into the Safavid empire.
 * Mansuriyya Caliphate: We build up our military and navy.
 * Yemen: The leader of Yemen continues to build up it's navy. Fifty miles of coastland going 3 miles inland on average are pretty much stolen from the arab peninsula kingdon above it. Yemen continues to ofter trade proposals to Alexandria and any other nation with knoledge about Yemen that is willing.
 * Prussia: The Prussians continue to develop their economy. The Prussians continue to build their new navy. Prussia continues to Germanize their ethnic minorities. The Prussians officially establish a colony called Neu Preußen in OTL Florida. It's capital is called St. Andreas (OTL St. Augustine), after the patron saint of Prussia.
 * Courland: The Curonians also continue developing their economy.
 * Estland: Estland also continues developing their economy.