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.

Rules

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Moderators

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

Europe

 * England--
 * Scotland--Alexanders 00:30, March 20, 2011 (UTC)
 * France-- JonAllenMichael
 * Burgundy-- SSS
 * Swiss Confederacy--
 * Portugal--
 * Castille--
 * Genoa--
 * Naples--LurkerLordB
 * Venice--
 * Hungary--Collie Kaltenbrunner
 * Spain --Roguejedi
 * Tsardom of Russia --lxCaucassus
 * Montferrat--
 * Savoy--
 * Milan--
 * Modena--
 * Brandenburg--Zagoria
 * Bohemia--
 * Flanders--
 * Mantua--
 * Siena--
 * Papal States--
 * Wallachia--
 * Moldavia--
 * Poland-Lithuania-- --DeanSims 15:39, July 11, 2011 (UTC)
 * Mazovia--
 * Norway--
 * Sweden-- Scandinator 8:49, July 27, 2011 (UTC)
 * Denmark--
 * Estonia-- Cedhead

The Islamic World

 * Ottoman Empire-- StarkBlack
 * Mamluk Sultanate--BlackSkyEmpire
 * Timurid Empire-- Thant**
 * Marinids--
 * Ziyanids--
 * Hafsids--
 * Shaybanids--
 * Jysan--
 * Yemen--
 * Fartak--
 * Chagatai Khanate--
 * Khosut--

The Far East

 * Vijayanagara Empire-- Arceus The God of Pokemon
 * China-- CrimsonAssassin
 * Japan-- Cosman246
 * Joseon-- PitaKang
 * Vietnam-- Yank
 * Hanthawaddy-- Detectivekenny
 * Mughal Empire--Janusary 02:22, May 31, 2011 (UTC)
 * Kashmir--
 * Multan--
 * Sindh--
 * Gujrat--
 * Malwa--
 * Khandesh--
 * Gondwana--
 * Rajputs (Punjab)--
 * Rajputs (Rajahstan)--
 * Gajpatis--
 * Reddis--
 * Bahmani--
 * Ahmadnagar
 * Evenkia--

Americas
Seminole--
 * Aztecs-- ---Sunkist- 13:47, August 13, 2011 (UTC)
 * Maya-- Fedelede
 * Inca-- --DeanSims 17:47, July 11, 2011 (UTC)
 * Itsaygahi (formerly Tsalagi) - Mumby
 * Onguayal--
 * Manoa-- User: Nurahiyon
 * Tapajoso--

Oceania

 * Kulin--
 * Sunda--
 * Ternate--

Africa

 * Ethiopia-- Quick Fire
 * Kongo--
 * Wolof--
 * Siine--
 * Takrur--
 * Songhai--
 * New Songhai--
 * Ashanti--
 * Borgu--
 * Nupe--
 * Igala--
 * Kwararafa--
 * Kanem--
 * Tunjur--
 * Benin--
 * Kacongo--
 * Ngoyo--
 * Makuria--
 * Sennar--
 * Adal--
 * Ndongo--
 * Benguela--
 * Maravi--
 * Mwanamutapa--
 * Torwa--

*Inactive — may be taken over

**Does not exist: inactive but may not be taken over

You may add smaller kingdoms or tribes to the list.

1400s

 * Archives: 1420-1449
 * Archives: 1450-1479
 * Archives: 1480-1509

1500s

 * Archives: 1510-1539
 * Archives: 1540-1569
 * Archives: 1570-1599

1600s

 * Archives: 1600-1629

1630

 * The Vietnamese have conquered the western half of the Moroccan Sultanate. Their elite soldiers and admittedly underhanded tactics rout the Moroccans time after time. They capture the Moroccan capitol of Fes, which is soon designated the capital of the new Moroccan colony. The Morrocan resistance is starting to fade, and many experts predict that they will fold in a year or two.
 * The Anglo-German Commonwealth accepts the Joseon alliance, calling upon the Mughals to relinquish the territory they hold on Joseon's southern coast. Can Janisary clarify their situation in Korea please? The colony in northern California is renamed Wolkenland. New England is expanded by 25*50 sq km.
 * Janissary replies: The Mughals were merely 'keeping Joseon warm' until the Emperor reappeared. The conquest of Japan has remained a dream since Temujin. Maybe the Commonwealth of Anglo-Germania would care to throw his old dog a few bones? Speaking metaphorically, naturally, since Jahangir requests all of his followers to follow in his example of strict vegetarianism. According to Zarathustra: 'If you have food, you should share it with your dogs, even though they may at times bite you.'
 * Since when have the Mughals had a policy of vegetarianism? It is a Muslim nation, meaning that there is no religious imperative. Jahangir had no vegetarian influences. Just wishing for clarification.
 * Labrador expands 3050 sq km. some settlers form a new 100 sq km settlement in OTL Belcher Islands, as part of the colony of Labrador.Meanwhile, the western and eastern parts expand towards each other, with the eastern part expanding 2700 sq km and the western part expanding 250 sq km.Meanwhile, Poland upgrades its military and the King Lech considers invading Prussia.
 * China expanded its colony in Northern Baja 2000 sq km to the south. Meanwhile, they propose a meeting of nobles and emperors from its allies in a party. It will be hosted by China this year in Beijing. It is called The Festival of Nobles. To prevent any sort of danger, it is heavily guarded.
 * Swedwn expands Asgrad by 1500sqkm. Thorlaand is expanded by 500sqkm.

1631

 * The Vietnamese crush the last Moroccan reistance. The Vietnamese execute the remaining members of the Moroccan Royal family. The Sultanate of Morocco is transformed into a Vietnamese puppet state, which is to be slowly absorbed by Vietnam's Moroccan colony. The Moroccan colony expands by 25*50 sq km. The Vietnamese begin to export various Moroccan products for sale in Vietnam proper. Moroccan rugs become especially popular amongst the rich.
 * That is against the rules. Colonies either expand strictly through the colonial expansion or the algorithm.
 * Hanthawaddy manages to push into Bhutan, taking the Bhutanese border with the Mughals. However, Hanthawaddy loses some of its border with China, into which Bhutan expands north. Hanthawaddy also expands north into Tibet slightly. Mon explorers land at Raymond Island in OTL Paynseville, and begin a permanent mission near the existing Buddhist Mission. The area is named New Bassein, or Kumoeh Hpasem, at 150 sq km. Katimon's northern settlement expands south 1300 sq km, conecting with the southern settlement. The Bird's Head settlement expands 200 sq km east so that it touches the other coast. The settlement at Bodhivati is Monicized to Bodiwatoe by the Mon settlers. It expands 100 sq km. The whaling season is not very productive this year.
 * Where is Bodhivati located?
 * It is the new Caledonia settlement.
 * the OTL Belcher Islands settlement in Labrador expand 550 sq km, and Újfundlandi expands 2500 sq km north, nearly bordering the Keltic colony in the island.
 * The Anglo-German Commonwealth cuts off supplies sent to the Incans, as it no longer seems neccessary. Their north Californian colony expands south by 5*50 sq km. I'm not sure what is going on with the Mughals... Is Jahangir alive or not? If they are a vassal of China, does that mean China controls their foreign policy?
 * Sweden restarts their military expansion. Asgard expands by 900sqkm.
 * Russia continues expansion into siberia. Canada expands 2000km. The Russians imprive the koch design by plating the parts of the hull that would come into contact with ice with steel. Russis starts to carve a northwest passage

1632

 * The Vietnamese expand their Morocco colony by 25*50 sq km. Most of the Vietnamese soldiers are withdrawn from Morocco, except for a colonial garrison. These soldiers are given a short period of leave before they are sent to China to resume active participation in the Asian Crusade. The Vietnamese Emperor declares the establishment of the Great Library of Saigon, which is to imitate the legendary Great Library of Alexandria. The Emperor personally sends purchasing agents all over the world to gain copies of the greatest works in all possible subjects. They are funded by the Emperor's personal wealth, and are quite sucessful in this venture. One of their most prized aquisitions is a copy of the famous Gutenburg Bible, which was purchased from a minor noble in Anglo-Germany. It is immediately translated into Vietnamese, and copies are printed for local consumption. They are immensely popular, and it becomes common for the more wealthy citizens of Vietnam to have at least one Nguyễn Bible (which is what the translated version is called).
 * Újfundlandi expands 2300 sq km, now bordering the Keltic colony. Meanwhile, Poland declares war against Prussia, and advances in its territory by the end of the year.
 * Don't forget to include the name of your country.
 * Sweden continues their military expansion. Asgard expands by 900sqkm.
 * Hanthawaddy updates its ports. Laskreng and Chauhhpiu are expanded significantly, while new facilities for grain storage are built on OTL Bilugyun Island, near the port of Martaban. Meanwhile, in the colonies, port expansion is also a main theme. Dayh-Klung is expanded signficantly. The southern Katimon settlement of New Bassein is also expanded by 300 sq km east and 300 sq km west as a canal begins to be built conecting the lagoon to the ocean. Colonial authorities hope these reforms will make New Bassein, despite its remoteness, will be the main port of the Southern Indian Ocean (note the geographic location was slightly misinferred since the area south of Australia had not been charted since Nai Thiha's voyages in the 1400s). Katimon's main settlement expands north 500 sq km. Toeh Ngoa Nyoing's Murmansk settlement expands east by 300 sq km along the coast. The Bird's Head settlement expands south by 250 sq km. More attempts at growing cloves are made, and a small town known as New Guwahati is built, with about 200 inhabitants. Bhutan sets up a government by appointing new governors to districts.
 * Russia continues to expand in siberia. Canada expands 1000km and african colony expands 1000.

1633

 * The Vietnamese expand their Moroccan colony by 25*50 sq km. They go on a campaign of massive military spending and modernization, as most do not want to repeat the mistakes that led up to the disasterous War of Hanthawaddian Agression. They resume active experiments in firearms technology, which were halted out of hubris years before the Hanthawaddian War. They once again attempt to create a practical rifled musket, but unfortunately fail. These plans are mothballed, and they turn their attention to making improved models of the flintlock musket. Their experiments into armored warships resumes, but they are only pre-existing sailing vessels outfitted with iron armor. Plans are drawn up for an steam-powered armored battle vehicle based on the plans created by Leonardo da Vinci, and a prototype is created. This vehicle is deemed too unreliable to function in combat conditions and the plans are mothballed like the proposed rifle designs.
 * Poland advances 900 sq km in Prussian territory.Meanwhile, Újfundlandi expands 2300 sq km.
 * Sweden continues their military expansion. Asgard expands by 900sqkm.
 * Itsaygahi is happy that they have reached the Mixxixxippi, but they still want more land, and the promise of the Charter Ports mean more and more migrants come pouring to the Gulf Coast. The Natchez are consolidated into a kingdom, whose king pledges allegiance to Itsaygahi. The Natchez some become an economical power in their own right, exploring the Mixxixxippi River, and colonising its shores. Itsaygahi is happy enough to allow them to do so. Can someone include the Natchez kingdom on the map when its time? Also, the key needs to be changed. Its Itsaygahi, not Tsalagi. Thanks.
 * China expands in South Baja by 2000 sq km. Meanwhile, riots break out over worker's rights, since worker deaths at ship-building locations reach an all-time high this year. Fortunately, hundreds, if not thousands of ships are produced this year.
 * Workplace = family-owned business or farm, unless you want a supplement to your income, in which case one can join the military or help build things for the government, in both of which a high death rate is assumed. Also, protesting against work would be highly frowned upon in Chinese culture.
 * Fixed the first part. About the second part: exactly.
 * Upon touring Hanthawaddy, Emperor Pimpisara II notices a certain culture of rice grows well in the extremely rainy areas of Tripura province, so the Emperor begins constructing a large garden around Viharapura to feed the population. Hanthawaddy expands north into Tibet during the year, and also gains territory in southern and eastern Bhutan. Bhutan is severely weakened during the year by a flare of riots by the Ahom people, who wish to restore their former kingdom after being exiled to Ceylon by Hanthawaddy. During the year, Katimon expands north by 500 sq km, and south by 600 sq km. New Bassein expands 150 sq km east and 200 sq km west along the coast. OTL Bird's Head expands south along the east coast by 200 sq km, and inland by 100 sq km. OTL Ostrovnoy expands west by 200 sq km. Whales are sighted in abundance off the coast of New Bassein, leading to an influx of immigrants interested in the commodity.
 * Joseon creates a colony off the coast of Oregon, where they had explored. They begin to send colonists there, hundreds on ships. They also begin mass-trading with European nations, hoping to modernize their army.
 * Incan Empire: The fusion of the Old and New Incan Empires is completed, creating a hugely new Incan Empire.
 * How exactly? Is this personal union, a confederation, or what?
 * It is a Imperial-Union type thing, with smaller provinces within both the OIE and NIE being represented in Parliment, niether the OIE or NIE are represented in Parliment as one super province, or, in other words, the Incan Empire continues both previous Incan Empires as one single nation.
 * The Russian Navy expands. Russia continues to expand into siberia. Russia completes a plan to create a northeastern passage. The RUssians have koches travel between the ice in front of Trade ships(therefore increasing cargo room as koches can carry goods) to make sure that the ice stays broken and the tradeships dont stop in their tracks. This increases the flow of ships to europe for trade and the deppendance on Asian trade as the fastest route is through Russia.Novorossiya expands 2000 km to the south
 * In the Anglo-German Commonwealth revolts break out in the south of Bavaria, prompting a crackdown on inter-state trade. The great Bavarian historian Johannes Aventinus is killed in the fighting, prompting a large funeral in Potsdam.

1634

 * Smallpox outbreak on the Atlantic coast of North America in February. Between 30% and 70% of all settlers die during the year in each colony, depending on how well each home country deals with the problem. Note that each foreign country did not receive word of the infection until May. Itsaygahi was also affected severely, but got word much quicker. All colonial expansion in the area is reduced times 5 for the next five years, and Itsaygahian/Orthodox expansion is halved east of the Chattahoochee.
 * Joseon expands 200 kms into Oregon, determind not to lose the race for the New World. Meanwhile, forts are constructed along the OTL Columbia River, and trading commences with the Native Americans.
 * Trust me, you're not losing any race; there wasn't any race to begin with, this is only 1634. Since this is only the second year you've owned the colony, 2000 sq km is excessive. Try more like 200 sq km at most. Colonies are not a fast process, and they take much scouting and preparation.
 * word of the outbreak arrives in Hungary by May, but response is not so fast, with 40% of the population of Újfundlandi dying troughout the year, and 30% in Labrador, in which the death toll is more concentrated in the eastern side of the colony.Jégföld expands 700 sq km west and Öböl expands 500 sq km south.Poland advances more in Prussian territory.
 * Sweden expands its military. The colony of Asgard is expanded by 1000sqkm to the east.
 * You only have two colonies and no vassals.since you're having a full turn, the maximum that you can expand is 500 sq km.
 * Itsaygahi actually dealt with the problem quite poorly, considering how quickly it received word. Massive burial pits were constructed, but they were repeatedly opened up to make way for more bodies, unleashing more waves of smallpox on the population. About 20% of the population died, and the government looked incompetent. People start having more children to compensate for the population loss. The Natchez kingdom dealt with the problem remarkably well, and lost only 10% of their population. The Natchez continue exploration of the Mississippi River.
 * China expands in north Baja 2000 sq km. The defense there is amped up. Meanwhile, a riot breaks out in another port city. The emperor addresses the empire, stating, "If people are too lazy to work, they have no right to live." Force is used to supress the riots in the port city. 15 people are killed by guards. Two guards were killed when rioters began to throw rocks.
 * Incan Empire: A vigorus expansion stage begins in the Incan Empire due to the joy of finaly reuniting the Empire, and the Incan Armies are turned loose on uncolonized South America. Incan soldiers begin to conquer huge amounts of unclaimed territory, (incorparating the conquered territories residents into the Empire as citizens, giving the Inca one less thing to worry about), with goals of conquering all of un-European South America. The Incan Emperor officaily returns to Cuzco, setting of huge celbrations within the Empire.
 * Both San Francisco and Los Angeles are claimed.
 * For one, rules state you can't expand and found a colony on the same turn, let alone found two colonies and expand massively. Secondly, the malaria outbreak cuts South American expansion in half. Third, the expansion you propose is crazy to begin with (you just annexed like 3 countries' worth of land). A union would take several years to fully manage, given the large amount of time it takes to travel in the area. Pick one colony, and you probably have enough military power left to connect Hanan/Urupampa Inca (btw since when did you ever become a democracy?). Sorry to be impatient but it bothers me when multiple rules are broken. -DK
 * Sorry about that, I fixed the post
 * Much better. If you expand in small increments every year, or every other year, you will reach your goal (maybe not all of South America, but a good chunk), and not sacrifice military and economic strength.
 * Hanthawaddy experiences a slowdown of expansion as the Ahom rebellion in the north spreads to Chutiya province. The new Ahom kingdom annexes east parts of Bhutan and west Chutiya province. As Emperor Pimpisara II is slow to respond, members of the Sadhuim family in Bengal declare they will refuse to pay taxes to Hanthawaddy and secede should Hanthawaddy refuse to take part in the defence of the areas north of Bengal. Hanthawaddy begins to upgrade its military for a surprise attack on the Ahoms, upgrading its artillery. A small amount of colonial expansion takes place, with Katimon's main settlement expanding south 150 sq km. Bi Hloa also expands south along the east coast by 300 sq km. Dunquk Dung expands 200 sq km westward from OTL Guajira. Toeh Ngoa Nyoing's thinnest point near OTL Oldervika expands inland by 200 sq km.
 * Jahangir returns to Delhi after a tour of the provinces. Rumors concerning his death appear to have been propoganda. He offers open all Hindoostani ports for usage by the Anglo-Germanic champions of peace and honor (in exchange for cheese). No expansion occurs since contraction is duly a part of the life cycle. Take heed, my fellow tyrants! Remarked Polybius upon the stages following expansion -- should any in the West still read such occult drivel.
 * The Russian Tsar, hearing of the epidemic orders that all trade must slow as not to infect the Russians. Most of the infected were city folk, living in the main cities of Novomoskovsk and Noviy vladimir. As most of the russian populus lives in rural areas, infection does not take a great toll on the city folk, with 85% of all deaths happening in cities . the Tsar urges the governor to for the moment repopulate the rural area as not to have a large density of population therefore lessen the infection possibility. trade between Canada and Novorossiya are ordered to grind to a hault as not to infect the st lawrence valley. Canada was thankfull not hit by the epidemic and can expand 2000km(the distances between the 2 american colonies is enough at the time to not spread because of low density of population). The People view the epidemic as god`s punishment of the corrupt Boyasin Family that started out as a great line but then became more and more abusive. After the epidemic is stopped, the Russian Tsar relieves the boyasins of duty as governors of novorossiya but keeps them as boyars. 30% of novorossiyan population dies. May add more later...
 * King Benvolio II of Naples announces to his people upon his coronation that Naples will be ending its semi-isolationist period. He sends messengers to the other Christian nations that inform them that Naples is open to potential trade agreements now, and questions as to whether or not the Pagan nations can be trusted.
 * The Vietnamese expand their Moroccan colony by 25*50 sq km. The Vietnamese congratulate the Incans on their reunification, and express hopes in their relationship continuing. The Vietnamese send Itsagashi massive amounts of disaster relief aid to help combat the smallpox epidemic.

1635

 * China sold their colony to Inca and expanded in Baja.
 * Ethiopia enters a short period of civil disarray, before returning to the status quo by the end of the year. Meanwhile, more colonists in North America die of plague, and although numbers are far fewer than that of the previous year, expansion is still severely restricted to 1/8.
 * Sweden expands its military. Sweden attacks the western part of Doitsuchou. Sweden offers an alliance to Naples.
 * in Labrador, the settlement in the OTL Belcher islands is abondoned, since most colonists there die.in Újfundlandi and Labrador, the population is reduced by half compared to the population of 1633.While Poland advances on Prusian territory, Jégföld expands 850 sq km, and Öböl expands 500 sq km.
 * The Anglo-German Commonwealth expands New England by 25*50 sq km. They offer an alliance to Naples, as well as officially breaking off their alliance with the Mughals (whom are apparently vassals of both the Commonwealth and China, and have a ruler who is both dead and alive). Some redwood bark is brought back from fallen trees in Wolkenland, and is used in the Imperial Palace in Portsmouth. The Bavarian revolt is crushed, just in time to see a revoolution of the Maoris of New Lancaster.
 * China expands more in Baja. Civil violence increases, and talk of revolution is on the horizon. An underground colletion of revolutionaries is established.
 * Naples accepts the Anglo-German commonwealth's offer of alliance, due to their wish for Christian Europe to be more united. Meanwhile, King Benvolio has ordered an increase of military presence in the Southern Areas of Sardinia, ostensibly in order to protect the southern Sardinians from the northerners.
 * The Vietnamese expand their Morocco colony by 25*50 sq km. The Vietnamese send an envoy to Naples to negotiate an alliance. They send the Neopolitans their traditional gift of a throne and a set of crown jewels. They send an elite group of Sathu to China to break the traitorous rebels.
 * Joseon, due to the plague in the New World, creates a colony in South America, in OTL Columbia. They make contact with the locals, and begin trading many things. Meanwhile, several hundred more colonists are sent to their North American colony, which has not been effected by the plague due to being on the other side of the continent, but cautions are still taken.
 * Note Colombia is currently within a continent-wide malaria outbreak that places limits on expansion. Also, please specify north or west coast of Columbia. I'm pretty sure you mean west, considering the north coast is occupied by a Mayan and Mon colony and it would piss me off, but just to clarify.
 * West
 * The King of Naples hesitantly accepts the treaty with Vietnam. He is still distrustful of the non-Catholic nation, but is willing to make an alliance, both for power and safety, as well as the belief that a closer friendship with the pagan Vietnamese will help convert them to his religion.
 * Hanthawaddy experiences minor military growth, due to the incorporation of mercenaries from China, Kashmir, and Tibet. The northern and southern settlements of Katimon are connected with an expansion of 300 sq km, and the nearby peninsula to the south is annexed by 300 sq km. The thin strip of land connecting New Bassein to Katimon is expanded inland by 200 sq km. Katimon expands south by 1300 sq km along the coast. Bi Hloa expands south along the west coast by 350 sq km.
 * The Russian Tsar makes appoints a new family as governors of novorossiya. The most percautions possible are taken as to not infect Canada with Smallpox, so instead of going north, the Settlers go 1000km south on the St Lawrence valley towards the great lakes, hence moving further away from the plague. Meanwhile, more trade ships are sent to Sri Lanka to get spices, Ivanskaya Zemlya is officialy renamed Rossiyskie teritorii(zemli) Indeyskogo okeana(Russian Indian Ocean Territories) or simply indeyokeanskie zemli(teritorii), whom due to increase in trade expand 500 km. Meanwhile Russian Troops enter further into sibneria. It is predicted that russian troops will reach lake baikal worst case scenario in 1640.(also a note to the map, I have been posting expansion into siberia for some time now and the territory remains unchanged-also, if you hadnt noticed Changatistan(changatai) is a russian vassal but not fully as china had gobbled up some of its territory aswell). May add more later
 * Incan Empire: Expansion continues, while industrialization begins in the less suitable farming areas.

1636

 * Spain is stricken by a famine, while England and Ireland are afflicted by plague. As a result, expansion into Spain is doubled throughout 1636, and Ireland enters civil disarray. Over 4% of the population of these three countries dies.
 * Naples sends its armies into Northern Sardinia, claiming to be protecting the southern portions that they own. During the beginning of the year they make great progress in driving the North Sardinian forces back, but as the year wears on their progress slows. A bitter war of attrition begins across the island of Sardinia.
 * Russia Expands further into siberia. The Russian Tsar sends a new cartographer: Alexi Afanaseev to make a new map of the orld to replace the ancient one made around 1500. The Russian koches continue to regularly cross the northeast passage to ensure that it does not melt. More of these koches are built and most are based in the white sea fleet, as they are most needed in the area. some are put in the baltic sea fleet although only one is settled in the black sea fleet just in case they need to travel north to reinforce other fleets during winter to lead the way. The Russians offer to build for Hanthwady 10 koches as they are the most frequent users of the passage for the sum of 2000 rubles so that a member of the Russian fleet does not have to follow one of the Mon whaling ships. The Russians also insist that the navigator must remain a Russian, and be asigned his personal cabin. May add more later...
 * The Vietnamese establish a colony on OTL Puerto Rico. The Vietnamese offer asistance to Naples in their Sardinian War. Elite Vietnamese soldiers and sathu pledge their services to Naples, as a gesture of respect to Vietnam's latest ally.
 * Sweden offers an alliance to Naples. They help the Napolian forces in Sardinia by sending supplies. Sweden attacks the western part of the formerly Japanese colony of Doitsuchou and annexs 500sqkm.
 * Please fill out the page. Also, keep in mind expansion is halved in grey areas on the map, so you would have to have four colonies to annex that much. See .
 * Poland expands more in Prussia. Meanwhile, Öböl expands 600 sq km, and 800 sq km on Uruguay.
 * In the Anglo-German Commonwealth a plague spreads across England and the nearby Keltic Alliance, it devastates many areas. King-Emperor George leaves for Potsdam as his capital of Portsmouth is devastated. Scotland takes advantage of the dissarray by invading the Kelts, and annexing parts of Ireland. They also break off tribute to the Commonwealth. People are encouraged to leave the towns, and an increase in brigandage is seen. In Warwickshire whole villages are wiped out.
 * Since Scotland annexed all of the Keltic Union, what will happen to the Keltic colony in OTL Newfoundland?
 * In fact, countries in civil disarray are harder to conquer because more of the population is militarized. It is unlikely that a country as weak as Scotland would be able to do it in one year.
 * Scotland was already at war with the Kelts for several years. But I can change the post so that they simply break off relations with the Commonwealth but do not complete the conquest of the Kelts. Plus, I would assume that Newfoundland would have practical independance if Ireland fell into disarray.
 * The Underground Resistance grows in power in China. However, the emperor ignores it, stating, "They'll tire themselves out." Meanwhile, China expands in Baja by 2000 sq km. Ships are sent to their allies as a gift. These ships have elaborately carved murals and the ships are in perfect working condition.
 * Incan Empire: Exapansion and industrailzation continues throughout the Empire, but pro-Republic feelings begin to spring up throughout the Empire, although no uprising occurs.
 * Hanthawaddy manages to gain territory in southern Bhutan and western Ahom, due to recruitment of more merenaries. Several members of the Ahom and Bhutanese armies defect to Hanthawaddy during the year. Katimon expands by 2350 sq km south along the coast. In doing this, Hanthawaddy annexes the remaining Buddhist missions in Australia, except for the mission in Kulin. Mon explorers are met with hostility by various tribes, as by now most are distrustful of the Mons. Kulin retains alliance with Hanthawaddy, in order to protect its empire, and requests Mon military experts train Kulin. Bi Hloa expands west along the southern coast of the bay south of OTL Bird's Head peninsula, at 400 sq km.
 * Jahangir returns to life once more to declare war on the perfidious Commonwealth. Any Asian and/or European nation wishing to join in our crusade against the pretender George, please contact J. c/o Red Fort, ND at your earliest convenience. Later that day, J. has himself deified.
 * Naples accepts the alliance with Sweden, as they remain embroiled in a harsh war.
 * Joseon amps up their military quite considerably, mostly in the areas of ground fighting. Modern cannons are also imported from Europe and the design studied, and armies are equipped with cannons to break down city walls. Meanwhile, more intense trading goes on between China, Japan, Hanthawaddy, Vietnam, and Europe.

1637

 * The Vietnamese expand their Puerto Rico colony by 28*50 sq km. A Vietnamese Sathu (of Chinese descent) working undercover in the Chinese rebels as a cook manages to slip poison into the food of the rebel leaders. He manages to get the poisoned food through by bribing their taste tester. The ringleaders of the rebellion die painfully and slowly from the Sathu's personal favorite poison, which is a mix of aconite, strychnine, and tetrodotoxin. On the other side of the world Vietnamese soldiers asist their allies in Naples in securing the island of Sardinia.
 * With the help of their Vietnamese and Swedish Allies, the Neapolitan Armies are victorious in the Sardinian War. The island is united at last. Flags are raised across Naples as the people cheer for their victory. Many have begun to change their opinion upon the Vietnamese's religion, with the older dislike of the non-Christian religion being replaced by a respect for their helpers. They plan to build monuments to honor all of the fallen during the Sardinian War, including the Northern Sardinians and the foreign allies.
 * The Vietnamese makes a statement politely reminding the Neapolitans that the East Asian Church, while heavily influenced by native religion, is still a Christian Church derrived from Roman Catholicism. It is a unique sect of Christianity, and not a pagan church. The Vietnamese politely remind the Neapolitans that Roman Catholicism was also heavily influenced by paganism during its formative years.
 * The government of Naples apoligizes, stating that they are still recovering from their isolation period, and a mistake was made in the records that grouped Vietnam with the pagan nations.
 * What about the Commowealth, we had an alliance with Naples as well.
 * The Commonwealth did not clarify that it was sending any aid to the Neapolitans during the war. The Commonwealth are honored as close allies.
 * Joseon expands their Oregon colony by 500 sq km, once again beginning trade with the locals and sending hundreds more of colonists there. Meanwhile, they offer an alliance to Anglo Germany.
 * The Commonwealth accepts the Joseon alliance.
 * The Russians advance further into siberia. During an expedition to map the world, one of the 5 ships gets lost during a severe thunderstorm in the pacific and lands in northern New Zealand. the north new zealand island is claimed for the Russian Tsar(although the island proves much larger than the settlers originaly thought). Luckily the lost travelers have a shipbuilder in their midst. The Sailors forunately do not meet any natives during the year. The Russian Tsar does not recieve word of this land untill june 1638 because of the need to build another ship and repair the old one. The Mappers continue on their journey dispte their loss and predict to finnish their map in 1641 They make many stops along their way one of wich is in Hanthawady and uninhabited islands in the ocean to resupply..
 * Sweden launches another attack into Doitsuchou claiming another 500sqkm.
 * Poland keeps advancing in Prussian territory, and Újfundlandi expands 600 sq km.
 * The Anglo-German Commonwealth, as it at this point has not received word of an attack on itself by the Mughals, decides to escalate the conflict by calling on its allies to join in an invasion. King-Emperor George states that, not only has Jahangir deified himself, but he has come back to life! In addition, Jahangir has broken the Commowealth-Mughal alliance for no apparent reason, to pursue a crusade against his allies. Joseon, China, Russia, the Incans, Sweden, and every nation wishing to destroy a regional power which could stab you in the back just as it stabbed us, should honor their alliance and join against the Mughals.
 * Hungary responds and declares war on the Mughals.
 * Russia folows by declaring war on mughals in november, sending a limited force to invade hindustan from Indeokeanskie zemli.
 * Vietnam responds to the Anglo-German call to arms by severing relations with the meglomanical Mughal Emperor. The Vietnamese Emperor makes a statement that he does not belive that the current Mughal Emperor "Jahangir" is not the orignial Emperor of the same name, but rather an insane imposter. He points to the impossible part of "Jahangir's" story: the fact that he has claimed to have be revived twice. Most Vietnamese citizens refer to him as "Jahangir III" in light of this impossibility. The Vietnamese offer a 500,000 dong reward to anyone who will put down this "Mad Dog" (which is another nickname in Vietnam) of an Emperor.
 * Naples currently lacks the military power to aid in such a war, but Benvolio II announces that he supports the anti-Mughal forces, proclaiming Jahangir to be the antithesis of every Christian moral that the Neapolitans support.
 * China states that, while the Mughals are their vassals, they are tired of the Mughal's antics lately. They try to broker peace. Meanwhile, despite Vietnam's intentions, the Chinese rebels grow in power. Fears of a civil war are looming.
 * How does the rebellion get stronger when I killed their leaders? It's only logical that killing their leaders would weaken them considerably.
 * I am starting to think that his intent from the start was starting a civil war with these rebels.
 * The Ming dynasty has 7 years OTL to live. Enter: Song Dynasty. As for the logic: they'd probably think it's Chinese officials killing citizens, which would cause more people to join.
 * It'd still make sense for Vietnam to intervene. After all China is Vietnam's greatest regional ally, and they wouldn't stand to see them in trouble. And you're wrong on the dynasty front. The Song Dynasty was the last major dynasty before the Mongolian-backed Yuan Dynasty. It ended in 1279, which is centuries before this map game even began. There was a Shun Dunasty that came briefly in 1644, but they mainly ruled in the period between the fall of the Ming and the begining of the Qing.
 * True.
 * Pimpisara II secretly hires mercenaries of primarily Shan descent to provide materials to the rebels in China via trade routes into Yunnan, and to attack pro-Ming areas. In this way he hopes to realize his dream of an independent Mon-allied Nanchau Kingdom, and profitable trade with China through the Yunnan Plateau. Hanthawaddy upgrades its mercenary armies, dividing them up by ethnic group. However, lacking sufficient leadership, Hanthawaddy requests from its allies Hungary and Anglo-Germany to send military generals to train the massive Mon army. Bi Hloa and OTL Ostrovnoy each expand west by 450 sq km. Katimon expands south 750 sq km along the coast, and north by 350 sq km. The governor of Katimon visits OTL Ball's Pyramid, and declares it as holy, and that it should not be visited except by Buddhist monks. Hanthawaddy accepts the Russian offer, but states that Russians and Mons must pursue a lingua franca for navigation.
 * The Russians propose that the Lingua franca be mon as te ships will be sailing under a mon flag and most of the crew will be from hanthawady. But they do propose that th captain of koches learn Russian as the Chief navigator will learn their language it only makes sence that the captain in charge of the ship learns the language of the navigator.
 * Can I ask you a question? What's the matter with Pimisara II? Why can't he avoid sticking his nose in Chinese business? And when did he start his reign?
 * Remember this is a game based off the real world. A country should be able to deal with relations with neighboring countries, or thusforth and hitherto declare neutrality and become Switzerland/Turkmenistan. Clearly the emperor is doing what he believes is in best interest for his country. And he has ruled since 1576. He's in his old age.

1638

 * The Vietnamese expand their Puerto Rico colony by 28*50 sq km. Vietnamese spies uncover evidence of Hanthawaddian involvement in China. The Vietnamese, however, doesn't want to damage the already fragile Vietnamese-Hanthawaddian relations covers it up. The average citizen of Vietnam will not learn of Hanthawaddian involvement until centuries later. Vietnamese soldiers and sathu, intent on supressing the rebellion quickly, use their Vietnam-born Chinese agents to learn the locations of the major rebel encampments. They then launch viscious attacks that devestate the rebels, and end with a majority of the rebels either dying or being captured. They specifically avoid the Hanthawaddy-backed Nanchao rebels, as they do not wish to repeat the disasterous experience of the Hanthawaddian War.
 * Naples: The recent expansion into Sardinia has resulted in a sense of national pride among the Neapolitans. Many compare it to the expansion of the Roman Empire, and a second Neo-Classical period has begun in Naples, and it may spread beyond... Meanwhile, King Benvolio II has made a series of peace treaties with the rest of the Italian states, pledging not to attack any of them. Due to a small trade dispute, Genoa is not included in this treaty.
 * Poland advances in Prussian territory.by the end of the year, Hungary send a few warships to the Mughal territory, and in thecourse, some ships sink near the OTL Cape of Good Hope, and the rest follows the copurse of the voyage, with only one planned stop, in the Hanthawaddian colony of Raikmoh, which only will be reached in the start of 1639.Öböl expands 1300 sq km south along the coast.Meanwhile, other expedition with settlers is sent to Öböl and is planned to get there by the start of the next year.
 * Sweden attacks and takes the rest of the western bit of Doitsuchou. Using the freed troops they send a large fleet to attack the Mughals, the fleet arrives midway through next year.
 * Itsaygahi expands along the Gulf coast, and the Natchez kingdom expands northwards. Itsaygahi is recovering nicely, and is looking to epand its assets further. Explorers are sent north along the Mixxixxippi River to contact the Haudenosaunee natives on the coast of the Magnatic Lakes.
 * In the Anglo-German Commonwealth, the allies are thanked for their generosity, and a large-scale 4-way invasion is prepared. China is encouraged to stay neutral, as the Mughals declared war on the Commonwealth first, thereby proving them untrustworthy. Peace is offered to the Mughals, but in return they would be forced to cede large portions of coastal India to the allies. I think we should have 4 seperate algrorithms, and we should annex any territories that we conquer from the Indian Coast. 
 * ​I agree with the Annexing part cause I want territory annexed for Russia too.
 * Though the Mughals are their vassals, China decides to declare war and invade the Mughal Empire as punishment for betraying a Chinese business partner. A powerful Chinese fleet invades coastal Mughal cities.
 * Hanthawaddy declares neutrality in the conflict, but is willing to allow Hungarian use of its colonies as military outposts in return for having its troops trained by Hungarian officials at the end of the war. Hanthawaddy uses the opportunity of the war to annex the former Japanese colony of Tenjikuminato. Hanthawaddy appoints members od the Sadhuim family to the government, and renames it Htentukkong, after the Chinese name for the area. Despite retaining vassal status, it is expected to be annexed as a province in the near future. Hanthawaddy expands Raikmoh by 400 sq km to encompass the remaining islands of the Socotra Archipelago. Katimon expands north by 1000 sq km along the coast, while the OTL Noumea settlement expands north 100 sq km. OTL Guajira expands west 250 sq km.
 * The Russian Tsar Fills indeokeanskie zemli with 3000 troops by the end of the year, thus gians in siberia are 1/8 the usual gains. The Russian Sweedish-based submarine and Spetsnaz has its time in the sun. The Russian subs are accompanied by Warships of the Tsar's Most Glorious War-Sea Fleet(war-sea is the translation from voenomorskoy flot-it makes more sence in russian trust me, i speak it fluently), who are packed with supplies for the Tsar's War-Submarine fleet(voenopodvodniy sounds beter in russian) and only resurface when no foreign ships are seen. This assault fleet is headed starigt for the Largest costal cities of the Mughal Empire. In support of Their holder, Kazakhstan Also declares war on the Mughals., The kazakh forces(joined by Russian Forces Stationed in the podvolgie and Caucassus) move through Changitistan and an emmisary is sent to Kashmir to Ask permission to cross their boundries to reach the mughal menace, wich is given to the troops standing at the border in january 1639.

1639

 * The Vietnamese expand their Puerto Rico colony by 28*50 sq km.