Principia Moderni (Map Game)

Principia Moderni, or "The Beginning of the Modern" in Late Latin, is a map game beginning in the final days of the Middle Ages in Europe, and the early days of the Ming dynasty in China--1420 C. E...The House of Hohenzollern have become the Electorates of Brandenburg--though most of the power in the Holy Roman Empire still lies with the Habsburgs, Joan of Arc has defeated the English at Orleans, the city of Tenochtitlan is founded by the Aztecs, the Timurid Empire has united Central and West Asia, and the Yongle Emperor sends out Zheng He to voyage westwards. It is a turbulent era, in other words, an era of change, and an era in which power is cemented.

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 * Detectivekenny (moderator-in-chief, mapmaker)
 * PitaKang (moderator)
 * CrimsonAssassin (moderator)
 * Yankovic270 (moderator)
 * Collie Kaltenbrunner (moderator, mapmaker)
 * Zagoria (moderator)

Europe

 * Scotland--
 * France-- Galaguerra
 * Burgundy-- JCC
 * Swiss Confederacy--
 * Portugal-- Sevestron
 * Naples--LurkerLordB
 * Venice -- Kunarian
 * Hungary--Collie Kaltenbrunner
 * Spain --Eldwolf 17:12, September 20, 2011 (UTC)
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 * Sweden-- Scandinator 8:49, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
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 * China-- CrimsonAssassin
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 * Joseon-- PitaKang
 * Vietnam-- Yank
 * Hanthawaddy-- Detectivekenny
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Americas
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 * Brazil--
 * Maya-- Fedelede
 * Inca-- DeanSims 17:47, July 11, 2011 (UTC)
 * Itsaygahi (formerly Tsalagi) - Mumby
 * Onguayal--
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 * Sunda--
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1400s

 * Archives: 1420-1449
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1500s

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1600s

 * Archives: 1600-1629
 * Archives: 1630-1659

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1660

 * The Vietnamese expand their Guiana colony by 28*50 sq km. Vietnamese soldiers launch an offensive from the strip of Chinese-occupied Aztec territory. They go southwards, as they intend to link up the strip of Chinese Aztec territory to the Chinese enclave in the Yucatan. Nipponese soldiers launch an offensive aiming at pacifing the areas of Japan north of the Edo line. They plan to work with Joseon's forces every step of the way, and promise to withdraw to positions south of the Edo line once the rival Daimyos are conquered. The Vietnamese make another offer to purchase Joseon's Phillipine territory on the behalf of the New Lithuanians, as they say that Joseon is set to gain more territory in Japan than what they would lose if they sell the Phillipine territory.
 * The Russians Finlay Conquer the Kamchatka Peninsula Coastline(other than Joeson Colonies...and Russia officialy claims the rest of the peninsula). The Russian Tsar is bouncing with joy when he recieves news of it and officialy sends invitations to the Leaders of China, Venice, Naples, Anglo-Germany, Sweeden, Poland, Hungary, Joeson, Vietnam, Itsahagi/Orthagi, Changiti- and Kazakhstan, New Lithuania, and the Mons(all transportation and necesarry accomodations will be provided if they agree) to the next Pacific-Siberia day celebrations in Moscow(next year) and to a great feast and to see the new, Romanov Russia. The Tsar believes that if all invited World Leaders will attend it will give them the chance of seeing the wonders of Russia and discuss important issues between them. and tells his emmisaries to say the same. Russians have just discovered that the island of Sahalin belongs to a Japanese warlord after the colapse of the empire, but is deemed unimportant. More Anti-russian sentiment grows in West Changitistan as more people associated from the old governement move there. More ressettlement is happening in SIberia and Russia's Colonies as land is promised to newly freed farmers, although many are encouraged to stayin Russia, as such Novorossiya, Novaya Scandinavia, Canada, and Africanskaya Zemlya expand 750 km sq each.
 *  Way too early to conquer Kamchatka. There is a huge steppe in the way, and the Peninsula would be extremely hard to navigate. While conquering doesn't mean much given the nomadic nature of the inhabitants, you still don't have the transportation necessary. Also, your expansion exceeds limits insanely. I expect better of you if you're going to be carrying out the Industrian Revolution.
 * What are the limits to expanding through undeveloped territory adjacent to one's nation?
 * Considering that I have been expanding since 1540 or so and the first set date was 1600 for siberia I dont think it is that is too implausible, and remember all the expiditions I was sending to the area? so dont say its hard to navigate because better navigation was the purpose of the expiditions. Ok you got me on the fact that I forgot that I was on break untill 1652 so I fixed it to say Kamchatka coastlines. the Russians had koches to successfully navigate siberian waters and frozen waters of tthe okhotsk sea.
 * Naples' Economy has finally improved back to pre-crash conditions. They have lost much time they could have used colonizing when they attempted to save the economy, and Benvolio orders Ricasolia expanded by another 800 square miles. The King of Naples is too old to travel to Russia, and Angelo his son does not wish to go either due to a need to care for his father. He sends his brother-in-law Duke Mario di Sicilia to go the meeting in Russia instead.
 * The Chinese offensive in the Yucatan pushes southwards, towards OTL Panama. A final choke on the Mayan lands pushes into the city of Tayasal in April. The First Battle of Tayasal results in a Chinese retreat, though the Chinese are able to capture a vast majority of the surrounding area around Tayasal. The Second Battle of Tayasal results in a brutal slaughter of the Mayans. The military, which had holed up for a final fight, was showing incredible resistance. However, the Chinese were able to break through the defenses. With the Mayan leadership crushed, China is able to expand into most of OTL Honduras by December. Vietnam is thanked for helping China against the Aztecs, offering them gold as a gift. Meanwhile, in Asia, China accepts the offer to Pacific-Sibera Day Celebration.
 * In January, András is crowned as Andrew IV.After receiving the invitation, he sends his brother Géza, since he is occupied with reconstructing the country and its economy.Meanwhile, one small expedition is sent to found a settlement in Africa, and lands in OTL southeastern South Africa.other is sent to Canariae Insulae, with orders to conquer the great eastern island which still has not been conquered. Erbania (OTL Fuerteventura).However, the invasion is delayed to the next year.expansion in Öböl resumes, with the colony expanding 600 sqkm south inland.Uruguay expands 800 sq km.
 * France expands its colony in North America 20*50 square km, this colony is named as Nouvelle-France (New France), and the unnamed colony in Africa is named Guinée. The french government send a ambassador to Hanthawaddy for talk about a possible alliance between the two countries. The new king, Robert III, took up the throne at the beginning of this year, designated for a rovlution against the old system of government, he strives to destroy the feudal system and create a more democratic kingdom (but with he as Head of Government). The main impulse of the revolution was the few colonial expansion and the submission of the country in the last years.
 * An invitation to the Siberia-Pacific day celebrations are also sent to france(as it is now active).See the Russia post for more details.
 * The king Robert accept the invitation and travels to Russia the day of Siberia-Pacific. He's exciting for meet the Tsar.
 * Itsaygahi consolidate the Yucatan into the kingdom, and builds roads across the country. Benvoligahu grows, expanding south into Cuba. The collapse and lack of interest in the Floridian colonies my the Mamluks and the Ottomans leads to King Chanrak claiming the peninsula and a process of expansion into Florida begins.
 * The Venetian Doge accepts the Russian invitation and says he will attend in person along with a few personal guards. He leaves his trusted brother in command of Venice and orders him to keep a standard military and colonial policy and to relay messages to and from him in the case of emergency. The brother, keen to make a name for himself decides to set up the Nuovo Venetia colony just south of the Russian colony, and it quickly expands to an area of 100 sq km, this work grants him heavy public support after the success of the expidition.
 * If you just formed this settlement, wait till next turn to expand it.according to the rules, a initial settlement only can have up to 100 sq km.
 * Modified.
 * Russian colony where? I have 2 in America-Canada and Novorossiya, and one on New Zealand, Africa, and Sri Lanka/South India, so that makes 5 colonies.
 * I know it exactly.i'm talking about your colonies in North America, and he didn't specified which his is below.
 * Sweden continues developing its military. A colonisation convoy sets off for unknown waters...

1661

 * Naples improves the Ricasolian infrastructure and sends more colonists, although its size remains the same. More and more of Cuba is coming under Neapolitan control (with even more if the Charter Port Princes are counted); however, they do not tolerate the large Mumlak colony that is on the island. Benvolio II sends a message to the Mumlaks, demanding that they cede over their Cuba colony to Naples, or else he will wage a Holy War, or Crusade, upon the Arab colony. His son Angelo begins to build up a military presence in Ricasolia, to prepare for the Crusade should the ungodly Mamluks refuse to hand over their colony.
 * The Vietnamese expand their Puerto Rico colony southward by 28*50 sq km. The Vietnamese Emperor apologizes to the Russian Czar, as he had been unable to make it to the big Siberia-Pacific Day celebration. He instead sends a messenger to Russia bringing his heartfelt congratulations. The Nipponese expand their territory to the new Sendai line, as their Vietnamese masters have renegotiated the deal with Joseon. The New Lithuanians expand into Borneo, marking the first time that they have officially expanded their in years. Increasing amounts of the New Lithuanian natives are converting to Christianity, and are intermarrying with the European New Lithuanians. This gives rise to a new mixed of New Lithuanians, and is helping decrease tensions between the two groups tremendously.
 * The increasing number of artists and writers in Viharapura is coupled with a similar growth on the other side of the world. An increasing number of slaves are imported from Biokomon in Africa to Hanthawaddy, Bi Hloa, and New Hanthawaddy. They are prized due to their being accustomed to the tropical climate of these areas, and their resistance to diseases such as malaria, sleeping sickness, and smallpox. The trade of Saami slaves also grows, although it is scorned by European powers as barbaric, leading to its being less profitable than other slave trades. The benefits of free labor are numerous. In New Hanthawaddy, Mons discover that Europeans and many Ramanians have a taste for tobacco, and the first cash crop fields are established near OTL Caracas. Dunquk Dung expands east 600 sq km, meeting with OTL Araya. Guajira expands west along the coast 600 sq km. The new Seng Humit (Mosquito Coast) settlement expands south 400 sq km. Bi Hloa expands 400 sq km south along the west coast in Bi Hloa.
 * Other expedition is sent to the African colony, which expands 50 sq km.the invasion of Erbania is carried out, with the Hungarian forces conquering 1150 sq km until the end of the year.Öböl expands 850 sq km inland, in the south.Uruguay expands 700 sq km.the Hungarian economy starts to recover, along with the cities.Poland's economy also starts to grow.Meanwhile, Protestantism gains more adepts in the nobility, while Andrew IV abandons its claims to Jégföld, and tries to sell the colony.
 * Russia sends speialy made royal transportation ships or carriages(depending on distance) to all countries that agreed to attend the celebrations. The Celebrations will include Having a large feast in Moscow and remembering the dead for the Russian motherland in all wars(it was the first time that the words "mother Russia" or the derivatives will be used in a speach). The Foreign leaders will be invited to see a service of the Russian Orothodox church as it is a part of Russia's culture and is one of the reasons that they were invited(experience culture), but will not be forced to participate. Fireworks will be lit up in the moscow sky for the first time and the city of Novgorod will also be visited as a last stop before the world leaders part their separate ways. The Tsar Thanks all that participated and is anxious to see what the 15 of June may bring. Due to an influx of settlers, Canada expands 2000km.
 * China links its captures in the Panama region with its captures in Honduras and Guatemala. A huge celebration at the former Mayan capital occurs at July. Hanthawaddy and Vietnam troops are invited to the party. By December, Chinese troops capture more of the Yucatan.
 * Robert III of France thanks the Tsar for his hospitality and congratulates him for the splendour and glory of the Tsardom. Robert look for alliances with Russia during the celebrations, and be kind with the nobility and the people (he wants to be popular between the Russians). Robert also sends ambassadors to Naples for negotiate an alliance in defense of the Christianity, against the Mamluks and the pagans in their colonies. Haiti increase its territory 1700 sq km to west.
 * Naples accepts the alliance with their fellow Christian nation.
 * The Kingdom of Burgundy passed to the reign of Charles I as the new king of the Burgundian people. Diplomats has been sent France and the Anglo-German Commonwealth to establish economic ties and recognition of the New Kingdom. Charles I promises to recover the lands that belong to the Burgundian people, also claims the throne of Castile. Many entrepreneurs begin to try to revive the Burgundy economy.
 * A rebel general rises in the south of Japan to start unifying Japan.
 * A Nipponese crackdown on dissent kills the rebel General, who had been in the processes of fomenting a group of terrorists under the guise of being "revolutionaries". Fortunately he had only recruited a small number of the more radical minor daimyo to his cause. His daimyo supporters are executed, and replaced with loyal daimyo.
 * There are enough nations to choose that you don't need to steal another person's vassal state. The southern half of Japan is the Vietnamese vassal of Nippon, and the northern half is to be annexed by Joseon. In other words, Japan is off-limits as a playable nation for the foreseeable future.
 * Joseon continues to expand into Japan, taking the rest of Hokkiado, as well as several smaller islands off of Hokkiado. Meanwhile, their Oregon colony is expanded by 1500 sq km, and hundreds more colonists are sent to Oregon. Also, due to the rebel general in Japan, crackdowns begin on all suspected rebel groups, and although no evidence is found, over 50 people are hanged.
 * The brother of the doge of Venice sends another few ships to Nuovo Venetia expanding it by 1250 sq km. Construction also continues on the Genoan armoury at an unrivaled rate and more ships pass through Genoa's ports in one year than in the past 50 years alone. He is hailed again for his administrative expertise in organizing the expeditions.
 * Which one are you expanding?with two colonies, 1250 sq km is the maximum number of all colonial expansion in one turn, not just of one colony.
 * modified, sorry these rules are a little hard to understand at times.
 * Sweden lands a colony on the southernmost point of Baffin Island. sweden continues upgrading their military.

1662

 * The Vietnamese expand their Puerto Rico colony by 28*50 sq km. The Vietnamese reluctantly recognize the new regimes in France and Burgundy. The Nipponese officially end territorial expansion at the Sendai line. The Vietnamese send more troops to the Aztec Empire, as their commitment in Nippon ended when they had reached the Sendai line. A small portion of the Vietnamese force remains in Nippon to help train the new Nipponese Army. The Vietnamese build shipyards to allow the Nipponese to rebuild their depleted merchant marine.
 * The rest of Erbania (1150 sq km) is captured.Öböl expands 1050 sq km inland south.Afrika expands 100 sq km.Meanwhile, Hungary's economy continues to recover, while, the offer of selling Jégföld to other country still has no replies.Poland also rebuilds its military. and offers to buy a strip of land of former Doitsochihou from Sweden.
 * China expands more into the Aztec/Mayan Territory, pushing westwards towards the Pacific Ocean. Meanwhile, in the Yucatan Peninsula, the conquest is complete. Rebuilding of the infrastructure from the old Mayan Capital begins. By December, an assault on Tenochtitlan is mounting.
 * France try to remake its foreign relations (principally with Vietnam). Robert III offers to Charles I of Burgundy make a mutual defence alliance and invites him to Paris to the second aniversary of his coronation, the Tsar Alexi I and Benovolio II of Naples are also invated (even the Doge of Venice and Thai Phương of Vietnam are invited). New France expands 1700 sq km to the North.
 * With Philip the IV now with full control of Spain, he starts to fix any building destoryed by the rebals. He also starts to build new builds to make jobs for his people. A new national Spain army is starting to be formed.
 * Charles I accepted the invitation and go to France. Charles I applaud the revolutionary monarchy which in the Kingdom of Burgundy is also its form of government. The King of the Burgundians asks to King of France military access for that Burgundian troops can go to Flanders. In Burgundy is starting to form an army for war against Flanders. Burgundian merchants go to France, making a slight growth of the economy.
 * France concedes to Burgundy the pace-permission.
 * The Doge of Venice unfortunately declines the French invitation as he has taken to a voyage around the eastern nations of the continent for the last years of his life. Seeing the support of his brother even travelling to him in free Japan, he sets him as successor at the mild age of 31. The new doge declines the French too saying that there are currently more pressing matters than the crowning of the French king to Venice. He organises the second expedition to establish the third planned colony Cinque Isole, placed in the Caribbean islands east of the Vietnamese colony. The success of every expedition furthers Italian support for Venice making other northern Italian city states consider joining the North Italian Union. Meanwhile a bill is passed by the Doge, that makes several new citizenship classes, the first being Venetian, the second being Italian, the third being Citizen and the fourth being Resident. The requirements for citizen allow all of the natives of the Venetian colonies to immediately become Citizens. This new bill called the "Bill of Citizenship (Disegno di legge di Cittadinanza)" is put through on the Doges popularity although there is still general discontent about it.
 * Wait. you estabilished your first colony in 1651. by the rules, you must wait until 1701 (50 years after the founding of your first colony) to make a new colony.
 * I have established TWO colonies and have one by conquest, that isn't establishment. I put the date I conquered it. I will have to wait 1710 to establish another colony, due to Nuovo Venetia being the first one I made.
 * Don't you mean the islands west of the Vietnamese colony? The Bahamas are still untouched (as far as I know), and the Vietnamese are well on their way to annexing the entire Lesser Antilles island chain.
 * Joseon continues to expand into Japan, slowly advancing down to the new Sendai line. Meanwhile, their Oregon colony is expanded by 750 sq km, and more colonists are sent to the 신대륙 (New World), in search of glory and wealth. A head right system is made, where 30 acres of land will be given for every passenger to the New World. This incites a huge wave of new colonists, eager to claim land in the New World. Their Columbian colony is also expanded by 300 sq km, while their Kamchatkan colony, long neglected, is “resurrected’ and is expanded by 450 sq km.
 * Russia...(east) Kamchatka Coastlines... What do you not understand about me saying its mine and eventualy asking you to sell the colony to me... You will be expanding into Russia soon so... ya your choice.
 * What YOU don't understand is that Russia's rate of expansion is getting pretty absurd. So please dial it back a bit.
 * Hanthawaddy expands its military significantly during the year. Modern artillery is borrowed from Europe and refined slightly. King Jayadeva claims a large amount of territory in Central America for the Crown, as part of an agreement with China. Control is created over all of Seng Humit, and Hanthawaddy begins consolidating its claims in OTL Panama. OTL Guajira expands west 1500 sq km along the coast, and Bi Hloa expands directly south along the coast by 500 sq km.
 * The Russian Tsar, Upon recieving the Invitation to go see the coronation, and wanting to repay the time that the French have put into going to Siberia-Pacific, decides to travel to France for the Coronation Aniversary. He leaves his wife in charge while he is gone and puts an order for the army to capture the inland parts of Kamchatka. The Tsar is eager to disscuss the posibility of a militaristic alliance with the French. The Russians publish their first book about the native americans and their beliefs and customs. They actively compare them to the Mongols that invaded them in the 1200s and are much less negative than other European books(Remember, Russia was already a multiethnical empire(unlike most of europe), and a Russian talking bad about a non-russian would be not very much liked in kazakhstan, Changitisan and the Siberian lands, where the majority are non-russian). It is labeled "New World of the Indians". The Russians expand Novaya Skandinavia by 2000 km and Canada by 500km. The Russians find and interesting social structure in the Iroquois and find it somewhat comparable to Russia during the Tatar yoke(Confedetation-Type states). A version of the Book is translated into and printed in French and is given to Robert III amongst other gifts including a statue of a Russian bear (easyer to sculpt than an eagle) and a Rooster on the sides and facing a dove with an olive branch. Ressetling continues all over the empire and nikolaevsk grows and the city of okhotsk is founded by decree from the Tsrina.
 * Naples declares that all Mamluk territories on the island of Cuba are now part of Ricasolia. They announce that the Mamluks should not be permitted to preach their false faith to the pagan Cubans, corrupting potential Christain converts. They also state that the safety of Neapolitan Ricasolia is in danger with a rival power having a colony on the same island. The fleet of Naples arrives off the coast of the Mamluk colony, and then the soldiers launch an attack upon the cities of the Mamluks. Meanwhile, a force from Ricasolia is moving through the jungles of Cuba to attack the Mamluk colony from the inland direction. The Ricasolians treat Christian natives very well, and many native tribes who dislike the Mamluks join the force of Ricasolia (with some bribery of course). The Cuban Crusade has begun.
 * Sweden sends off another colonising fleet. Sweden's military is upgraded and the new OTL Baffin Island colony is named Hodlaand. It expands by 1250 sqkm.

1663

 * Not a drop of rain falls in India. Oldenburg, Western Doitsuchihou, Swedish Frisia and Flanders are hit by a major plague. Expansion in these countries will merit special bonuses in war, as well as double expansion in general (after halved expansion is taken into account for gray areas. However, expansion in the Netherlands will lead to a 50% chance of your own country contracting the plague, so be careful.
 * Joseon continues to expand into Japan, continuing to advance ever so slowly to the Sendai line. Meanwhile, their Oregon colony is expanded by 750 sq km, their Colombian colony by 400, and their Philippines colony by 350. Meanwhile, military presence on Japan increases, due to recent resistance against Korean rule. A free trade deal is sent to Venice, while they offer to sell their Kamchatka colony to Russia for a pittance, as well as a since they see that the Russians will reach it sooner or later, and by then, it will be of no use, surrounded by Russian territory. It has also been seen in the Korean court as a waste of time, as that it is seen to be a “deserted, barren wasteland”.
 * The Vietnamese expand their Puerto Rico colony by by 28*50 sq km. The Vietnamese accept the French invitation. The Vietnamese offer up Vietnamese India for sale to the highest bidder. The Vietnamese start expanding the military to prepare for a potential war with the xenophobic Irish government. However, the Vietnamese are unable to begin a war now with their commitments in the Aztec and Mayan Empires.
 * The Venetian Doge warns that aggression against Ireland will bring Venice into the war against Vietnam.
 * The Vietnamese issue a statement of shock and disgust at the Doge's comments. They remind the Venetians that the "profitable trade" with Ireland had slowed down to a trickle, and that the Irish hadn't shown any special mercy to any Venetians shipwrecked on Irish territory. The word "Venetian" becomes a popular synonym to "money-grubbing".
 * The Doge denies the claims of Vietnam, noting that Venice knows more about its own nation than Vietnam, and has seen an increase in trade with Ireland contrary to the beliefs of Vietnams officials.
 * Robert III, King of France, declares Russia and Naples as "friends of the Kingdom" and happy he reads the new Russian book. Robert contemplate the possibility of form an alliance with the Tsar. He also remark the french position as "tolerant people". In Haiti, many slaves are liberated and the state allow them to serve with basic rights to the proprietary classes. The new Haitian freemen help France to create new militias and iniciate the exportation of sugar. Robert III reorganizates the Royal Christian Army and offers aid to the Vietnamese in their war against the Mayans and Aztecs.
 * Naples is happy to be considered such a good ally of France.
 * The Vietnames-Irish war has been postponed until about 1686 so that I can better prepare for it.
 * Repaired.
 * Sweden lands the colony ship on the southernmost shore of Hudson Bay. Sweden quarantines its Dutch province but the plague spreads to Southern Scandinavia. Swedish authorities manage to keep the death toll to less than 200 with harsh measures. Sweden continues military expansion and Hodlaand expands by 1250 sqkm.
 * Also I have occupied and annexed all of Western and Eastern Doitsuchou.
 * Öböl expands 1050 sq km inland, south.Afrika expands 300 sq km, while other expedition with settlers and soldiers is sent to Erbania, with orders to expand the Canariae Insulae colony.Meanwhile, a settlement as part of Canariae Insulae is founded in OTL Western Sahara, in the nearest point to Erbania.Újfundlandi expands 850 sq km inland on its main island.
 * The Burgundy Army across France and attacks Flanders. With a major breakthrough in the entire south. However, a part of the army has fallen ill and stopped his breakthrough in the south of Flanders until the arrival of Burgundians apothecaries. Charles I comes back from France to Burgundy at the news of his great victory and the plague in the north. To the ears of the Burgundian people has been heard Vietnamese recognition of the new government of the country. So the king tried sent messengers but without a port, the situation is very difficult. Therefore it is expected to conquer Flanders in order to have a port. The king sent messengers to Sweden for affront to the difficult situation in northern Europe. Charles I accept of new the invitation and go to France.
 * Naples sends a message to Burgundy, asking what their dominant/official religion is.
 * Spain starts to build up a navy. Then they send messengers to all other nation asking them to come by so that they could talk about forming a partnership. As of now all rebels in Spain have been killed.
 * Venice answers the call and officially re opens trading with Spain, allowing a secure flow of resources to the now secure nation. The Doge sends a negotiator to Spain asking what partnerships Spain would be interested in?
 * The King of Naples sends a royal message to the king of Spain stating that he is proud to be an ally of a fellow Catholic nation. Neapolitan merchants begin to trade with Spain.
 * Venice Starts building up its military again by order of the Doge, the Military specifically manages to hire several Irish mercenary Battaglione's and many Irish citizens of Venice sign up to fight in a specially formed Irish Battaglione of Venice.
 * The Mayan Civilization is destroyed at the Battles of Chichen Itza. The First Battle, which had happened two years ago, saw China take over the city, though the Mayans retook it due to the Chinese not guarding it well. In the Second Battle of Chichen Itza, which happened this year, was when Chinese forces bombarded Chichen Itza, killing militants and civilians alike. The temple remained mostly intact, though a few catapult impacts damaged the stairs. In the Third Battle of Chichen Itza, Chinese troops went inside the ravaged city and captured it. The Mayan civilization surrendered. However, Aztec fighting was mistaken for Mayan fighting after the Mayans capitulated. This is the first time that the Asians discovered a distinction between the two civilizations. Efforts now go to destroying what is left of the Aztecs.
 * Hanthawaddy continues upgrading its military. Hanthawaddy sends settlers to Seng Humit, from Camaikamon. After a few forts are created, Mons begin contact with the natives. They offer some natives firearms in order to gain a trusting relationship with them. Meanwhile, in Katimon, increasing hostilities take place with the Kulin natives. The Mon settlers become embroiled in trade disputes. According to author, Smim Ram the natives are "untrustworthy and lacking any form of conscience or reasoning ability." The Mons use this as an excuse to occupy OTL French Island at 200 sq km. Katimon's northern and southern settlements expand north 700 sq km each in a thin band along the coast. OTL Guajira expands west along the coast by 300 sq km.
 * The Russians put more effort into capturing the mountainous terrain that is kamchatka and chukotka. The Russians see future in the mountains as many gems are found in the Urals and hoped to be found in the far eastern mountains. Russia offers an alliance to France as to bring the european nations closer and to sign the Baltic Alliance with AGC and Sweeden for a mutual alliance(one again). Russia continues to settle the colonies and far east. The Russians expand their colonial holdings in Africa by 2000 km and in Novaya Skandinavia by 1000 km.
 * The fleet of Naples bombards the small port cities of the Mamluk Cuban colony, and quickly defeats the few ships stationed there. The Neapolitan forces are able to force a landing, and crush the colonists resistance. Meanwhile, the army of natives and Ricasolians attacks from the inland route, preventing the Mamluks and their allied natives from being capable of retreating. The Mamluk colony is easily occupied, with rebels standing no chance against Naples' military. However, should the Mamluk empire get organized and aid their colony, Naples could still be defeated.

1664

 * The Vietnamese expand their Puerto Rico colony by 28*50 sq km. The Vietnamese accelerate their program of military expansion in light of Venetian hostility. The Vietnamese go to their allies in Anglo-Germany and Hanthawaddy in an effort to gain support in a potential war against Ireland and Venice. They also go to the Holy Romans and the Neapolitans in an effort to gain their support in a fight against their expansionalistic northern neighbor. As Holy Roman and Neapolitan involvement would go a long way towards neutralizing potential Venetian involvement, the Vietnamese give the two Italian nations aid deals aimed at improving their armed forces. They also approach the Hungarians with the prospect of regaining the territory the Venitians had taken from them in the last war.
 * Naples' King Benvolio states that he will support his fellow Catholic nations of Ireland and Venice in any wars against Vietnam. However, due to his old age it is unlikely that he will be the monarch during such a war, and his son has no care what happens in Ireland. Prince Angelo privately sends a message to Naples' allies stating that he will not fight against any Christian nation in Ireland, and will only fight Vietnam if they attempt to attack Venice proper. Meanwhile, many Neapolitan naval vessels have blockaded the straights of Gibraltar. They let any nation except the Mamluks send boats through, the reason for stopping the Mamluks is to prevent them from trying to liberate their colony. Meanwhile the forces on Cuba work to subjugate the Mamluk colonists.
 * France sends ambassadors to Naples with two messages: 1. Frances ask for permission to "invade" Ricasolia for help in the war against the Mamluks. 2. The french king will support the peace between the European catholic nations, ergo, they will help the Irish and Venice (and obviously Naples) in case of war against Vietnam. Because of this, the french army is reinforced with new and fresh troops and militias. France is agree with the Russian proposition of form an alliance. New ambassador are send to Spain and Hungary to create new diplomatic agreements. Now is clear that the french highest ambition is the union of the European Christianity, and give back to it its former importance . Even so, King Robert is well-disposed to form an alliance with China, if it's necessary.
 * Naples' Crown Prince states that they can control Ricasolia easily on their own. However, if the French can help them isolate the Mamluks so they cannot retake their colony, the Neapolitans would be very happy with their ally. He secretly sends a message to France that the people of Naples are still very pleased with Vietnam for aiding them with the recession, so it is highly unlikely that they will go to war with their ally.
 * The Venetian Doge is happy to have support from France and gladly accepts it along with increasing the amount of resource flow to France they offer an official alliance to France along with free movement of troops throughout the lands to allow greater action against the enemies of each nation.
 * Vietnamese relations with France, though not completely severed, are severely strained. The Vietnamese revoke every generous trade agreement and privalege they had ever given the French. Vietnamese trade with France is also severely affected, as most Vietnamese merchants are encouraged to avoid trading with the French as much as possible. Furansuchou is heavily fortified and garrisoned to guard against French attack. The Vietnamese Emperor declares that "if the spineless French wish to turn their backs on a centuries old alliance, we have no choice but to do the same".
 * I liked JonMichaelAllen better. At least he had the common sense to not stab his allies in the back. Vietnam was France's ally long before Kunarian joined the game.
 * Even so, it is not implausible. The changes in the policies of a country happen. I have no problems with you, I only have specific objectives. You were who didn't recognise France two or three turns before, and you refused some offers which i did to you. Appropiate, I'm Galaguerra, no Kunarian.
 * I did not think I needed to recognize the new government of a country I had dealings with for centuries. The fact I continued to work with you should have been recognition enough. I only did what I thought Vietnam would do in face of the French dealing with a potential enemy. Tell me it isn't plausible for the Vietnamese to be outraged at what they see as French duplicity. They are human beings, and can allow emotion to cloud their judgement.
 * You have reason, It is plausible. I sorry if i bothered you, I really didn't want to. I only did the most plausible action that the new french government would do.
 * Sweden strongly urges their allies, the Vietnamese and the Venetians to back down. However if it comes to war, Sweden however will be forced to help the Venetians if their Italian homeland is attacked. Sweden continues military expansion and the new colony of New Scandinavia is expanded by 1250 sqkm. Despite the best efforts of Swedish authorities the plague spreads into Anglo-german areas of Scandinavia where lack of intervention kills many including the governor and his top officals. Sweden is forced to occupy the area and restore order to prevent the plague from reentering Sweden proper as the death toll drops to 50 this year. If Anglo-Germany does not respond within two years then Sweden will annex their portion of Scandinavia.
 * The Vietnamese promise the Swedes that they have no intention of invading Venetian territory. They insist that they would have their hands full dealing with Ireland, let alone their Italian allies. The whole purpose of their diplomatic wrangling is to make sure a direct invasion of Venice by Vietnamese forces is unecessary.
 * If that is the case Sweden will stay neutral unless Venice doesn't support Ireland; in which case Sweden will help the Vietmanese.
 * Robert III says to Sweaden that a pleague is not excuse for invade another country's territory. Also guarantees that, in case of war, the war actions will unroll in the irish territory, until the vietnamese are agree.
 * That territory is rightfully part of Sweden and I have been trying to obtain it for 50+ years. The plague was at trisk of rearriving into Sweden so the King ordered the officals to help stop the plague. Plus I have offered to return it if Zagoria returns by 1666 as he has been away since 1659.
 * New Scandinavia is Hodlaand or other colony?
 * Hodlaand is on the southernmost tip of Baffin Island, New Scandinavia is on the southernmost shore of Hudson Bay. Sorry about the confusion...
 * Wait, you formed New Scandinavia in 1664 or before that?
 * In the midst of all this confusion, a small coastal kingdom has been discovered on the South American continent, roughly equidistant from Anglo-German and Vietnamese holdings. Their main exports are fish and sugar cane and they speak the Guaraní language.
 * Are you sure you wish to start as that?? The Ottomans, Mamluks and many other currently large nations are avaliable for play
 * I thought StarkBlack was the Ottoman Empire?
 * However, he (StarkBlack) only appears sporadically.he is almost inactive.still, i don't think that is advisable take his place as Ottoman Empire. and, i highly doubt that the natives in the coastal area of today's Brazil would achieve to form a complex society 150 years after the first European contacts with them.and your nation is away form them, in what i think that are the coastlines of the states of Ceará and Piauí.there were societies more complex in the Amazonic Forest (namely, Tapajoso, Manoa and Onguayal).and, there are various unoccupied countries (most of the African kingdoms and North African sultanates, nations in Europe like Portugal, Kulin in OTL Australia and various other, which already exist.
 * Righto then, I'm Portugal.
 * Öböl expands 1150 sq km south inland, and the settlement on OTL Western Sahara expands 600 sq km, thanks to the efforts of the various colonists sent there.the southwestern settlement of Újfundlandi és a Labrador expands 1000 sq km south.Meanwhile, Poland offers to buy a strip of land of Doitsochichou, in order to have a littoral.
 * Sweden rejects this proposal, but offers free use of the ports and roads to allow Polish sea access.
 * Poland accepts the offer.
 * China advances heavily on Aztec Territory from the north. Several important routes to major cities are cut off. In December, a scouting trip finds Tenochtítlan. A Chinese general plots the takeover of the city, which is surrounded by water.
 * Burgundians continue in the campaign against Flanders to the north.
 * France incite Burgundy to enter in its alliance with Naples, and answer the napolitanian question about what is its religion.
 * Russia Again continues to conquer the mountains of the far east and Russian Forces have surrounded Evenkia. Disscussion is going on in the razriadniy prikaz(central command of the military) as wether or not to invade. Kamchatka is brought under control of Russia and officialy annexed as Russia but only a low to nonexistant military force is sustained. the city of Okhotsk grows. Russia offers to buy the Joeson Kamchatka colony. Russia turns their head towards kamchatka. Many expiditioners to the area report sighting of other land(alaska) over the sea surrounding kamchatka,as do travelers of the northwest passage. The Russians tell the sweeds not to invade AGC and offer to have a joint policy of administering the strait of jutland.
 * King Chanrak requests that China recognises its claims to Yucatan, particularly the north. They warn that if their claims are not recognised, they will not declare war, but there is little they can do to control Prince Ehkanankhne. Elsehwhere, the navy is sent to seize control of Mamluk and Ottoman colonies on Florida. Colonists also expand into Florida. Colonisation is sped up by Seminole support in Florida.
 * The Doge of Venice continues to upgrade the military and expands Terra di Calore by 1550 sq km. (will expand upon but don't have the time atm)
 * Joseon expands their Kamchatkan colony by 2000 sq km, hoping to claim some of Kamchatka before the Russians arrive. Meanwhile, Columbia is also expanded by 500 sq km.
 * Hanthawaddy continues its general trends in military expansion. Hanthawaddy expands north along the border with Kulin at 1300 sq km, and establishes a base at OTL Kinglake, and the northern settlement expands north by 200 sq km. OTL Guajira expands west 500 sq km.

1665

 * Sorry for the negligence in the chinese part of Maya/Aztec, but i left a message in CrimonAssassin's talk page exactly for knowing if he would take OTL Guatemala and Honduras as the 1288 px that he had right to in Maya territory or all the 1904 px that he had right to in Maya/Aztec territory.and he never replied.i am still waiting for a reply.as for the Mamluk colony, i'm still waiting for a algorythm to be made.
 * Okay, i think that i updated the map with the Chinese conquests on Maya/Aztec. they didn't appeared yet.
 * Vietnam expands their Puerto Rico colony by 28*50 sq km. The Vietnamese survey their borders defences in Furansuchou for potential weaknesses, which they then build up and reinforce. The Vietnamese continue to expand their military in preperation of the delayed Irish War. The Vietnamese build massive fleets for both transporting troops and battling the navies of their enemies. They also build massive barracks in Rochefort to allow the Furansuchouan city to serve as a command center for the European operations of the Vietnamese armed forces.
 * Joseon expands Kamchatka by 3000 sq km. They send many more colonists to Kamchatka, and also hears rumors of gold in Kamchatka.
 * Naples is in mourning, for King Benvolio II "The Pious" has died a natural death. All flags are flown at half mast for a week until the coronation of his son, King Angelo, in which they are raised back up. Angelo makes the reversal of the Irish policy known to the public, stating that Naples will not go to war against Vietnam unless Vietnam attempts to move into the Italian Peninsula or attacks any of Naples' colonies. He apoligizes for the statements his father made during his last years regarding Vietnam, saying that Benvolio II was growing old and losing his once great mind. As no Mamluk resistance has been encountered, the Mamluk colony on Cuba is fully added to the Neapolitan colony of Ricasolia. Angelo continues his father's policy of donating large amounts of money to the Roman Catholic Church.
 * The Russians finaly conquer and control all of Kamchatka(as if it were not clear from prior posts, namely last year), wiping out any little pockets of resistance left. The Russians also send a small force equiped for the harshest conditions to chukotka and some land is seen across the OTL bering strait(Alaska). The Russians Suspect it is a part of America or another island. Although most forces in Chukotka are expiditionaries, they are sent to map out and learn the territory to make it easier for Russia to traverse the Mountainous terrain and Steppes. Russia Expands their Canada Colony by 2000 km. Russia sends its condolances to Napled for the loss of Benvolio. The Russians are not so sure why the governement of Naples is donating money to the church when it almost wrecked the economy just before Benvolio's death and can be used for much better things. Un urban boom starts in Lithuania and lasts for the next 2 years as more people move to the city. A lesser one happens in Russia but to a lower extent(Im trying to pave a way for industrialisation). The largest settlement of Novaya skandinavia is officialy named Novaya Warszawa(new Warsaw) and is made the Capital. Novaya Skandinavia is renamed novaya kamchatka.
 * Sweden continues military expansion. The officals in Southern Scandinavia prepare to annex the region in the following year with massive public support for the decision. New Scandinavia is expanded by 1250 sqkm.
 * Öböl expands inland south by 1250 sq km, the OTL Western Sahara settlement on Canariae Insulae expands 500 sq km, Afrika expands 500 sq km, and Uruguay expánds 500 sq km.the navy on Hungary continues to be reconstructed, while Poland amps up its army.Andrew IV elevates Hungarian to official language of the kingdom along with Latin later that year.In December, Poland declares war on Moldavia, supported by Hungary.
 * A Chinese General proposes that ships are taken apart at the former Aztec Coast and transporting the parts to a river near Tenochtítlan. The ships are reassemled and will launch an attack on Tenochtítlan. The Chinese go with the plan, capturing Tenochtítlan. The Aztecs, demoralized, suffer heavy losses this year, capturing much Aztec territory.
 * France expands the colony of New France 2000 sq km and starts the export of coffe and american spices. Robert III follow the new Naples' policy and ask for peace to Vietnam. Even so, he want the unity of the european christiaity and says that he is disposed to act as mediator in the vietnamese-irish conflict. He also sends a message to aevery european christian leaders and intellectuals: He invites all of them to a council in Paris, where he wants sign a new trety of universal peace and cooperation. He also invites the leaders of Vietnam, Joseon, China and Hanthawaddy to act as partners.
 * The Vietnamese-Irish War hasn't started yet. I'm delaying the start of the war to 1686 so that I have a better chance of winning. But make no mistake. I intend to capture either all or most of Ireland for their barbaric actions. The fact that you, as good Christians, can support what is effectively government-sanctioned murder is disgusting. 
 * Keep in mind that Venice will and can defend its Christian ally, Ireland. It won't matter much more in 1686 due to the fact that by then Venice will be stronger than it is now by an even larger factor and Ireland will be then almost untouchable. Also these times are not ones of moral questioning by far off nations that have no right to be interferring in such distant lands against established nations. The Venetians will defend Irish soveriegnty, tradition and christianity to the last man. 
 * Vietnam is Christian as well in this timeline.
 * I know hoever, the Doge believes that Vietnam is not a true christian state as true christian states do not attack other christian states, its also another reason why he looks down upon the invasion of Milan by the last Doge. He also believes that Vietnam should not be recognised as a true christian state as it started practicing recently unlike Ireland or Venice who have done so for more that a millenia.
 * Typical Catholic nonsense. Believing that you are superior simply because your enemy is of a different sect. You over-estimate your power. The Vietnamese will not invade Venice directly, but they will not be cowed by them. Furansuchou, Vietnam's enclave in Europe, is a fortress not so easily penetrated. By the time war occurs their defenses would be so much more formidable. I pray you lose this war, as it would teach you a lesson in humility you clearly need. And I suggest you read up on conflicts such as the Thrity Years War, which was "waged" with Christians on both sides. And why would a "true Christian state" tolerate what Ireland is doing to every shipwrecked sailor discovered on their shores? Even Venetian sailors have become victims of Irish butchery.
 * The Venetians will teach you not to think so highly of yourself.
 * Venice continues to upgrade its military with the new Genovesi Arsenal, boosting production of weapons for the Genovesi forces and the Venetian navy. The Doge also grants Genoa the right to send a convoy of ships to Cinque Isole, boosting the colonial population and causing there to be more Genovesi there than Venetians and expanding it by 1550 sq km. The Doge also begins to negotiate with Ireland about the defence of their nation.
 * Where is Cinque Isole? i mean, in which island is the first settlement?is to avoid that, as a example, i make the first settlement in OTL Andros and then you complain that in fact is in OTL New Providence.
 * According to the map I made with Venices moves over everyone elses, the original settlement is in New Providence, due to me only noticing that Veitnam had basically already got all the eastern islands already. And when did I complain? I swear I didn't but if I did sorry bout that.
 * Burgundy conquer all Flandes.
 * Hanthawaddy's military updates of the past two years reach Katimon. Settlers welcome the new introduction of artillery, and fortifies their base near Kulin. Katimon expands inland to the east of the base at 1400 sq km. Bi Hloa expands south by 1200 sq km in a relatively thin band along the west coast. In this way more trade takes place with the natives.

1666

 * The Polish armies attack northern Moldavia in the western part, instead of attacking the capital Iaşi.However, the under-equipped Polish armies do few advances on Moldavian territory, and by 1666, the Polish armies only conquered 500 sq km of Moldavian territory.Hungary amps up its military, and Öböl expands 1100 sq km inland south.Canariae insulae expands 500 sq km south on the mainland settlement.the southwestern settlement of Újfundlandi és a Labrador expands 550 sq km south, while the settlement around OTL Smallwood Reservoir expands 550 sq km towards the littoral of Labrador.Afrika expands 50 sq km.
 * The Venetian Doge calls all christian nations with significant power to stand against the Vietnamese in the war that the Doge has now declared, he says the objective is to rid a false Christian nation of its colonies, which threaten the soveriegnty of all nations it chooses to take dislike to and further its imperialistic gains at every turn. With a strong religious purpose behind them, the North Italian Navy transports troops to Furansuchou, where the main Venetian force is landing. There are other fleets going to fight in the other Vietnamese colonies but none go to Vietnam's central territories in Asia. The Venetian Doge also says in his messages that if you wish to stay neutral, the Venetians will respect your choice.
 * The Venetians offer to return the French territory to France, whether it participates or not and they also offer Spain the north African territory on the same terms. However should they actively participate in the war, they offer France some of the American Caribbean territories.
 * The Burgundian army returned from the war against Flanders. To this the king held a party for victory in the campaign. France, Naples, Russia and Hungary are invited to come to this party and to recognize the sovereignty of Burgundy in Flanders. Charles I also wants to make alliances with the Christian nations. Burgundy's economy becomes stable and the army has been diminished by war and disease.