Principia Moderni IV (Map Game)

The Ming Dynasty still rules over the vast lands of China. On the other side of the world, the Hundred Years War continues between England and France. Europe is still stuck in the old ways of feudalism and chivalry while the notions of a New World are considered figments of imagination.

We welcome you to the long awaited fourth expansion of that immortal series. Welcome to Principia Moderni IV! Starting in 1400 AD, this is the dawn of the modern world and the tail end of the Middle Ages. The Renaissance is just kicking off in Europe, while the nations in the western side of the continent are locked in the last gasp of the Hundred Years War. The Muslim world is still reeling from the invasions of Turks and Mongols, with the Caliphate resting in the collapsing Mamluk Egypt and the Ottomans on the rise in Anatolia. Make it count.

The first game was the most successful on the wiki, leading all the way to the modern day with mostly plausible posts and little controversy. The second game reached almost to the modern day, but failed due to a plethora of ASB events and moderator bias. The third game was much more worthy of the first, almost running into implausibility but climbing back into a shining glory by the end. Riding on the latest reforms of map games since the end of PMIII, this is the most logical next step in that evolution. Remember  above all other rules — have fun.

The Map
1550 AD

Important Pages

 * Rules and Algorithm
 * Alliances 
 * Holy Roman Empire
 * Feudal Dynasties
 * College of Cardinals
 * Nations

Oversight Committee

 * Chief Overseer United Republic

The Night's Watch (Moderators)

 * Lord Commander Scrawland
 * Commander of the Shadow Tower Wolves
 * First Ranger Callumthered
 * First Steward Edgeofnight
 * The Mountain that Rides: Feudy McPlagueface
 * Septon Nathan1123


 * Overseer: United Republic

The Wildlings
All users currently on the wiki may play unless otherwise noted.

Banned Users
A ban from plausibility strikes lasts thirty days, afterwhich the third strike is repealed and the banned player is unbanned. However, the newly unbanned player rejoins the game with two strikes, as a form of probation.
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Plausibility Strikes
'''Three strikes and you're out! Each strike resets after 30 years of the most recent strike.'''


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Moderator Strikes
These are strikes for moderators and how they moderate. The same three strikes rules apply. If a moderator is banned from moderating, however, they can still play as their nation. Mod strikes can be delivered in one of three ways: Moderators can be given strikes for the following reasons:
 * 1) If a sufficient number of players (more than half of all players voting) vote to give a moderator a strike.
 * 2) If I, Scraw, give them a strike.
 * 3) If a majority of all mods (ie more than half of the total number of mods, excluding that moderator) vote to give a moderator a strike.
 * 1) Exhibiting bias that would benefit the nation they are playing.
 * 2) Exhibiting bias that would negatively affect a player they have a personal dispute with.
 * 3) Making a ruling that contradicts a proven fact from OTL or an established fact from earlier in the game.
 * 4) Overruling a decision of a majority of moderators.



1560
''' Djalu the Great fully unifies the city-states of the South Australian Civilizaiton, and is ordained the ruler of the Anangu Kingdom by the Dreamspeakers. He goes on to continue his conquests into hinterlands of eastern Australia. '''

''' Hoping to regain their claims on the continent, the Majipihut Emperor marries the heiress of the Malay Kingdom, causing the rival successors of the Khmer empire to fear foreign influence. '''

''' The Haedo state throws off control from China. Instead of spending money trying to subjugate these people, the Emperor decides to cut his losses by giving Ulleungdo and Jeju back to Korea. '''

''' Burgundian and Norwegian cultures clash as Kappeliist refugees from the Norway-Swedish War settle in the Lowlands, while Catholic refugees settle in the New World and come in contact with the Burgundian colonies. '''

''' As the Second Polish Civil War ends, it is known as the bloodiest conflict in Polish history up to this point, while also devastating the agriculture and economy by the peasent villages destroyed. '''

 The Ottoman governor of Cilicia is killed by a band of Armenian peasents 


 * Kingdom of Burgundy: Guyana expands 50px west, and Nieuw Amsterdam expands 25px east. In light of the clashes with Norwegian refugees, King John II lets it be known that he cares not for their rite, that should they want to stay they can, but any violence against his native subjects will be met with extreme reprisal. The Catholics fleeing to the colonies are welcomed, as well. Reconstruction of Singapore progresses smoothly, and while the "Emir of Johor" continues to nominally rule from nearby Tanjung Puteri, all major decisions are made by the East India Company in the growing trade city, and all security (barring the Emirs small, strictly controlled bodyguard contingent) is overseen by Company-run Colonial Guard.


 * Korea: Kim Do welcomes Chinese withdrawal from Haedo, Jeju and Ulleungdo, and sends silver to award the Emperor's generosity. Haedo is awarded colonial status, Jeju joins the Jeolla province, and Ulleungdo joins the Gyeongsang province. All outdated ships are replaced with the two new models–geobukseon and panokseon. A third of these ships are given naval artillery. Industrial complexes continue growth, with the expansion of chaebol firms under yangban nobles. Production of gunpowder weaponries rise, while the metallurgical industry are augmented with the construction of blast-furnaces and workshops. Academies and universities are built with many of the upper castes partaking in education.
 * Nivkhs: Urbanized settlements continue growth, especially Nivkhgushi. Meanwhile, the number of Korean soldiers stationed in the Nivkh is at a thousand. Arable tracts of land are plowed (and planted with wheat) to facilitate population growth, while Siberian crab-apple farms are established. Tribute sent to the Manchus are severed.
 * Sakha requests to open trade with Korea, offering furs in return for manufactured goods, metals and firearms, and proposing that Korean chaebol firms set up operations within Sakha. The Khan also wishes to deepen political ties and offers his daughter in marriage to a suitable candidate that the Korean ruler may select.
 * Russia: Work continues on the capital. We construct the Voychek, our first major warship in the Sea of Azov. With the end of the Polish Civil War we expand 50px into Siberia with veteran Cossacks wanting to make a new life. We continue to manufacture muskets for our armed forces. Currently the amount of weapons number 20,000.
 * Norwegian-Swedish Diplomacy: We offer up the Russian a non-aggression pact to restore our old historical friendship.
 * Ruskie Dip: We accept this and acknowledge your control over the untamed northern lands.
 * Norwegian-Swedish Diplomacy: We thank the russians for such a thing and acknowledge their rule over pskov.


 * Delhi Raj: The Delhi Raj declares war on the Bengal Sultanate. Raja Hemu appeals to the Kingdom of Ahom to rebel against the Muslim oppressors. The 400,000 strong army (Raj and Rajput) moves in to meet the Bengal army (Ahom status unknown) near Baram.
 * **Gurkani Diplomacy the Delhi: We offer to take in Bengali Muslim overlords to Gurkani into exile, where they can rule over certain pieces of land in Gurkani, to prevent any sort of revolt from happening when you seize Bengal.
 * Swahili: We continue our agriculture policies. The royal guards continue capturing slaves. In the heartland of Mogadishu, the Bank of Mogadishu begin cooperation with landlords to construct hydraulic devices such as canals and irrigation projects to boost food production. Areas interior to Mobassa and Malindi is colonized. We also send out conquistadors to expand northwards into more northern Somalia. We continue development of Madagascar. With Oman forces retreating, we establish a blockade around Mogadishu and begin landing forces in Madagascar to secure a beachhead. We begin raids upon Oman trade routes.
 * Swahili Diplomacy: We wish to negotiate status quo ante bellum with Oman with a treaty of peace,truce and friendship with Oman.
 * Oman Diplomacy: Oman accepts the treaty.
 * Abbasid Caliphate: This year is known in history as the appex of the Caliphate. its political strength administrates over Arabic and Farsi people across the 40 million people in the MIddle East, Egypt, and East Africa. Beit Dawud, also known as Madinah Jamil, is completed in the highlands of Ethiopia, and is a majestic gem of walled cities in the cotninent. The Museum of Alexandria stands as a symbol of Egypt's great heritage as the great Pre-Islamic Empire. Industry and mercantilism greatly expands the middle class of the Caliphate. Religious and secular art looks almost identical to the Rennaissance art now, except taking on Islamic instead of Christian symbolism. The cities of Damascus, Antioch, Jerusalem, and several others grow as large as their western counterparts for the most part. The House of Wisdom of Baghdad cotninues to make leaps and bounds in science and technology. The Ulem in Damascus administrates over religious and secular matters, while the Caliph Al-Rahim spends most of the time in the grand palace of Qaser Al-Rahim. The Ulema continues to be led by the Grand Vizier Mehmed Hassan, who is elected for life. The military is the greatest in the Muslim world, especially led by the elite soldiers of the Kilab Al-Rub. Outside of the nation, the Ayatollahs and Kazirs hold local juristiction of religious authority over the Ottomans, Gurkani, and all other Muslim nations. The Abbasid dynasty branches in Maghreb and Persia contiue to influence those regions of North Africa and Central Asia. At sea, the Arab-Indian company continue to grow influence with the combined power of Oman, Swahili, Gurkani, and Bengal, spreading economic influence as far as Korea and China.
 * In Sakha, Khan Sagird is shocked when his favourite cousin, married to a Tatar chieftain in Central Siberia, is brutally slaughtered by Russian Cossacks while accompanying her husband on a westward trading expedition. Horrified, he seeks further information on these people by interrogating Tatars and other western Siberians at his court, and comes to fear that even the tribes of the east will eventually face attack by this vastly superior and utterly merciless expansionist force. He concludes that to survive the tribes must unite, a mission which happily coincides with his ambition to become a Siberian Genghis Khan, and the relatively greater centralization, population and organization of Sakha, as created by the reforms of his grandfather Oyus. Sakha continues to expand northwards up the Lena into ethnically similar territories by the maximum amount, while the Khan's personal guard begins to train men to act as irregular cavalry to expand the Khan's military forces. Mines and furs continue to be exploited, while the Khan sends out expeditions to the tribes along the Yenisei (the Ket, Tatars, Samoyeds and Chulyms) offering to deepen existing trade ties into mutual military assistance against external threat. Furthermore, Sakha offers prices for furs higher than those being offered by Cossacks, promising to exchange them for manufactured goods with eastern nations. (Mod Response for tribes)
 * Tribes accept -Natemod
 * I'm calling bullshit on this whole Cossack thing as I'm only about 300px east of where the map shows. So how can my men be in central Siberia when the line is only around the Omsk area-Orwell
 * Not sure if your aware, but that's not how Cossacks worked; they travelled vast areas by Siberia's extensive river system trading and raiding outside the explicit control of the central Russian government. So they are, operating way outside of the territory you've actually settled, they're killing fairly indiscriminately and not as directed by the central government, and they're part of a wide trade network that traverses a vast area.
 * God dammit
 * Sakha diplomacy: Sakha begs the exalted emperor of China to do Sakha the honour of allowing it to become a Chinese tributary and protectorate, offering furs, gold, and as many of his daughters as the emperor wants. In return, he requests that China condescend to offer manufactured goods and weapons, and a garrison that could train Sakha's troops. (Mod Response)
 * Japanese Diplomacy: With China in a state of internal instability, Shogun ' Ashikaga Yoshiteru offers Sakha Japanese suzerainity. In return of Sakha tribute, Japan shall protect Sakha from external threat.  ' 
 * Sakha accepts the Japanese offer and orders its diplomats to leave the Chinese court.
 * Scandinavian Empire: This year of our lord on 1560 Eric king of Norway and co-king of Sweden inherits the Kingdom of Denmark from his father. In conclusion of owning and controlling the 3 kingdoms of the North, he presents to the Danish,Norwegian,Swedish,and Imperial Riksdag the act of uniformity thus forging the three kingdoms into one Unit of government the Scandinavian. Because the laws of succession regarding the imperial throne are useless now the act now includes a strict succession law that states the crown will pass to the oldest son of the Emperor and if their is no sons then a daughter shall inherit, and if there are no living legible children of the Emperor then the next oldest sibling shall inherit the crown. The act also makes The Kapelian church of scandinavia be the official religion of scandinavia. The act passes in all 4 riksdales. The Emperor Eric II begins to pass army and navy reforms in an effort to modernize and improve our Military. Gun trade flowing in from Bradenburg helps us to equip our army with gunpowder weapon, aquerus slowly become more used in the army. Use of miniature cannons on the ships are tinkered with. Expansion of the colonies on massachusetts go 10 px inwards as do Vinland and New Riksdale. We expand 30 px into finland and Kola. We begin to spread Christian seperatism in North germany and burgundy through use of missonaries.
 * Bel, I already have a colony in Massachusetts, called Bilzen. -Guy
 * Sultanate of the Ottomans: Suleiman begins to work on modernizing the army and amassing the people to a more pro-war type people, the slaves from Africa are sent to mosques and cities to work on improving things. Suleiman is seen as a strong man as he begins to work on the nation's military might. The population begins to grow mostly around the city of Anakar and Izhimr. Suleiman begins to work on creating all black Janasir units (due to them being slaves). Suleiman begins to work on a mixed military. Areas are build to open trade, while Armenians are put in office job in Armenian areas. Madrassa are made talking about unity among muslim and things like that.   Sunni mosques are made in hope of slowly converting Azeris to Islam along with Persians and Armenians. the black population slowly rises mixing with Turks. the army is updated and our Sultan begins to call for more people to follow the state which way it goes. The population slowly grow  as we adopt western actions on food and things like that. A trade envoy is sent to Egypt to trade with Cairo and to gain acess to the Suez Passing. The new Sultan Şehzade Mustafa Muhlisi is seen as a strong man after his father. The Sultan sends a wave Imams to the Caliphate promating the idea of the protserts in Syria but keeping them under the Shura. With the war in Poland the Crimea areas are militarize. The Sultan ask for the Aremians to send people to talk about the probelms they face and what the state can do (MOD RESPONCE). A wave of imams are sent to Persia speading Sunnism. The state begins to look for new allies in the middle east.
 * Islamic Emirate of Azerbaijan: The state is run by Azerbaijanis, and give out religious ruling calling for men to help trade and open up to Kurds in the areas to tighten the bond. Madrassa are made talking about unity among muslim and things like that. Christians are put in office jobs in Christian areas. Sunni mosques are built. the Sunni Muslim population slowly grows but no huge jump in numbers. The state begins to work on trading with Persia. the Shia pop slowly converts to Sunni but only with a small rise. The Sunni population slowly grow
 * Islamic Khanate of Crimea: The Tartar in the area are put in office jobs and troops are sent to train troops in the areas. Jizyah is not enforced until a certain time. Madrasses are made to work on the idea of Muslim unity. Trade ships are sent and trade with the Caliphate and other nations. Sunni mosques are built, but only in Muslim areas. The Sultan of the region begins to improve the army and navy. A trade envoy is sent to the mainland. A fort is made at our Polish border with plans of making more. An army of 11,500 is amass of ethnic Crimean Tartars, while 9,000 Ottoman troops are sent.
 * Kingdom of England and Ireland: . Avalon expands 25px down the river as more convicts are sent to open up farms while whaling, fishing and fur trade continue to be the profit of the colony. The colony for the first time starts to grow outside of population migration as the number of births in the colony grows with more established farming. The King's 2 son's are given fur courtesy of their ageing great uncle. The plantation system is growing very effective. New Gwynedd and Western Arcadia also expands 25px to find more space for plantations which grow tobacco and other crops such as cotton which are taken back to England for resale while these colonies are largely populated by a few English townsmen and yeomen farmers ruling over these areas employing Welsh and Irish convicts to run black slaves. Most of the farms are large plantations owned by merchants in England with most of the labour carried about by black slaves and convicts who spend their sentence working on farms and after 4 to 7 years normally they are released and can be free like the small population freemen who moved for a better life. The Kingdom of England and Ireland has a population of 3.4 million. The road system is maintained while academic competition between Cambridge and Oxford is encouraged as they spread out across Europe. The ballad from the battle of Trøndelag spreads to England where it is heard by some people.


 * Florence: The construction of the Cathedral of St.John continues (4/15). Most of the Polish students that were studying in the Florence start moving to the rural areas near the Firenze, as the Second Polish Civil War ends but devastating Poland.
 * Papal States: Pope Gregory orders the foundation of the Berlin Missionary Society of secular Northern-Rite priests. The Society's goal is two fold: to spread Northern-Rite Christianity in the New Worlds, and to propagate and strengthen orthodox Northern Christianity in Northern areas, defending it from heresies such as Kappelism and 'seperatism'. The Society gets immediately to work, mainly on its latter duties. The Immaculata establish a presence in Burgundy with the goal of combating any inroads made by Kappelism and seperatism through education and good catechism.
 * Ashikaga Shogunate: In the Summer Season of this year, the treachorous daimyo Imagawa Yoshimoto advanced a massive army of 25,000 troops through the Onari Province with the intent of conquering the capital Kyoto. All that stood in Yoshimoto's way was the brave daimyo Oda Nobunaga, who lead a tiny force of 3,000 troops. The two met in the  Battle of Okehazama, where in his brilliance Nobunaga set up a decoy force in the center of a pass and hid in the forest while a storm passed. In his hubris, Yoshimoto and his army celebrated their victory by drinking sake, and after the storm Nobunaga descended upon Yoshimoto as he was celebrating and in the battle Yoshimoto was slain, his forces decimated. Indeed, Nobunaga is a man of greatness, saving both Onari and Kyoto, for this I, Shogun   Ashikaga Yoshiteru give Oba Nobunaga the highest honor and thank him for his service, and he is placed as my top general. I recieve an ephinany that I was so close to death, yet my life was spared. Oda Nobunaga's victory could only be brought forth by the Divine, a deity of a higher power, thus I convert to Christrianity, recognizing Jesus Christ as the son of God and I repent of my sins. The world around me is falling apart, especially China, and the Shogunate almost fell to the daimyo Yoshimoto and is barely stable, it may fall into chaos at any time. In order to ensure Ashikaga's strength, action must be taken. Further attempts at increased centralization will certainly result in revolt, thus I must assert Japan power abroad in East Asia.  We send Christian missionaries to Southern China and Korea. Domestically, Japanese Christianity incorporates Shinto and Buddhism, as Buddha's teachings are compatable with Christ's teachings. This results in Japanese Christianity to spread rapidly. 
 * Japanese Diplomacy: We offer China 10 million Japanese mon for Chinese Taiwan
 * Japanese Secret Diplomacy: We fund Muslim factions in Southern China, inciting them to revolt against the Imperial Court in Beijing, as they have supported the brutality of the Confucian Dragons  
 * Papal DIplomacy: The Papal Nuncio to the Shogun's court is pleased with His Excellency's conversion, and baptises him. The Bishop offers the Shogun some Immaculata priests as religious consellors and confessors, and also humbly asks him to give his Shogunal patronage to the Nagasaki Seminary, which recently began training native Giapanois men for the priesthood.
 * Japanese Diplomacy: The Shogun  thanks the Papal Nuncio for the baptism and accepts the Bishop's offer and accepts his Nagasaki request.

1561
''' Kappelists in Burgundy decide it is best for everyone if they leave and they reach out to the king asking for a colonial charter so they can move to the New World. '''

''' Islam spreads rapidly in Southern East Asia, with the continuing chaos in Indochina coupeld with fear from Majapahit influence compels the population of these kingdoms to convert. In China, many military of the southern Chinese begin converting in spite of the Confucianist persecution. '''

''' Armenian rebels reach out to Georgia seeking aid. '''

''' The brother of Polish Tsar kills the Prince of Kiev in a drunken brawl. His brother and successor, who was also his chief lieutenant in the war, is present at the brawl and attemts to kill the Polish prince. However, his bros hold him back so he promises vengeance. He and his armies march home and prepare for war. '''


 * Kingdom of Burgundy: Guyana expands 25px west, and New Amsterdam expands 25px. In light of the request from the Kappelists, King John grants them a charter for a natural harbor discovered on one of Burgundys first trucks to Arcadia (otl Charleston, SC). As the old maps call it New Flanders, the chapter is granted as the "New Flanders Charter", allowing them land equivalent to the otl coast of South Carolina to practice their religion. When the Kappelists arrive, they name their settlement "Kappelsbuerg". The Burgundian West India Company is tasked with supplying the settlement, to which they agree, not due to Kappelist sympathies (although there is some), but because they see Kappelsbuerg as a valuable trading center due to its natural harbor.


 * In Korea, the monarch, Kim Do sees the actions of the Manchu khan as incompetent and thus sends the royal army to quell Manchuria and all of its subjects. He plans to annex the southern half, which historically was part of numerous Korean states, while making the northern half a vassal state. To cement ties with the Nivkhs, the nephew of Kim Do, a prince marries the daughter of the Nikvh King; jointly announcing that both would seek further integration, as separate cadet branches of a single royal family. With the Japanese shogun converting to Christianity and receiving a baptismal by the Pope, King Kim Do is suddenly curious about the new promising faith, and decrees the opening of Korea to Christian missionary activities. Meanwhile, he reads a translated version of the Bible and other holy texts, concurring with it's teachings and declaring that it fits the current system. Adopting a moderate view on religion, Confucianism is lifted as the sole state religion with the support of the imperial court (who have as well been told to study the Bible's teachings), and the repression of Buddhist activities is lifted–allowing a revival of Buddhism in the south. The royal military is further strengthened in fears that the Confucian–Muslim conflict could spill into Korea. Under family-owned chaebol firms, industrial complexes experience development. Blast-furnaces and workshops are built, while major roads paved and canals lining major rivers set up–all with the intent of promoting commerce. Laws restricting the commoner attainment of higher education is lifted, and the class-transfer process is softened as to truly make Korea have a meritocratic–bureaucratic-style of government. Imperial examination opened to all those of Korean ancestry.
 * In Nivkhgu, urban settlements continue growth, especially the capital of Nivkhgushi. Arable tracts of land are plowed (planted with wheat and cold-resistant variants of rice) to facilitate population growth, while farms cultivating local fruits are established. Nivkh royalty is organized as the House of Ayzik (meaning "gold" in the language)–pronounced Aijik in Korean. Recognizing the ethnic diversity of the region, a pidginized form of Nivkh mutually intelligible with standard Nivkh is promoted as the main lingua franca. The first Nivkh dictionary is published, as well as works regarding its syntax and grammatical rules.
 * Korean diplomats agree to opening chaebol firms within Sakha. As for the second request, it is evident that Sakha has become a Japanese protectorate and thus an intermarriage between Korean and Sakh royalty must be approved by Japanese authorities as to not provoke any cross-strait tensions.
 * Papal Diplomacy: The Papal Nuncio to Giapan, upon hearing of the Korean King's change of attitude towards Christianity, sends a Papal representative with the Immaculata priests sent from the Nagasaki seminary.
 * Japanese Diplomacy: We approve of Sakha's request to marry into the Korean royal family and we also send more Christian missionaries. We thank the Korean King Kim Do and request to renew our relationship with Korea..
 * Korea abides to the Japanese proposal.
 * Sultanate of the Ottomans: Suleiman begins to work on modernizing the army and amassing the people to a more pro-war type people, the slaves from Africa are sent to mosques and cities to work on improving things. Suleiman is seen as a strong man as he begins to work on the nation's military might. The population begins to grow mostly around the city of Anakar and Izhimr. Suleiman begins to work on creating all black Janasir units (due to them being slaves). Suleiman begins to work on a mixed military. Areas are build to open trade, while Armenians are put in office job in Armenian areas. Madrassa are made talking about unity among muslim and things like that.   Sunni mosques are made in hope of slowly converting Azeris to Islam along with Persians and Armenians. the black population slowly rises mixing with Turks. the army is updated and our Sultan begins to call for more people to follow the state which way it goes. The population slowly grow  as we adopt western actions on food and things like that. A trade envoy is sent to Egypt to trade with Cairo and to gain acess to the Suez Passing. The new Sultan Şehzade Mustafa Muhlisi  is seen as a strong man after his father. The Sultan sends a wave Imams to the Caliphate promating the idea of the protserts in Syria but keeping them under the Shura. With the war in Poland the Crimea areas are militarize. The Sultan ask for the Aremians to send people to talk about the probelms they face and what the state can do (MOD RESPONCE).  A wave of imams are sent to Persia speading Sunnism. The state begins to look for new allies in the middle east. A army of 30,000 is sent to get rid of the rebels telling the Georgians to stay out
 * Islamic Emirate of Azerbaijan: The state is run by Azerbaijanis, and give out religious ruling calling for men to help trade and open up to Kurds in the areas to tighten the bond. Madrassa are made talking about unity among muslim and things like that. Christians are put in office jobs in Christian areas. Sunni mosques are built. the Sunni Muslim population slowly grows but no huge jump in numbers. The state begins to work on trading with Persia. the Shia pop slowly converts to Sunni but only with a small rise. The Sunni population slowly grow. The Army is put on stand by incase any army move into Ottoman lands.
 * Islamic Khanate of Crimea: The Tartar in the area are put in office jobs and troops are sent to train troops in the areas. Jizyah is not enforced until a certain time. Madrasses are made to work on the idea of Muslim unity. Trade ships are sent and trade with the Caliphate and other nations. Sunni mosques are built, but only in Muslim areas. The Sultan of the region begins to improve the army and navy. A trade envoy is sent to the mainland. A fort is made at our Polish border with plans of making more. An army of 11,500 is amass of ethnic Crimean Tartars, while 9,000 Ottoman troops are sent.
 * Russia: We start to experience transportation problems with the conquest of Siberia. With this we only expand 30px into Siberia. We start to construct a highway from Novgorod to a small border village named Omsk. We construct another 1000 guns this year. We also continue with the construction of Novgorod as our great capital. We construct several more weaponsmith buildings for more musket construction (musket production will rise to 1,500). With the near genocide of native populations by the Cossacks, the Tsar himself decree's a halt to the killings and use "special tactics" to "convince" the native's to join Russia.
 * Ashikaga Shogunate: Japanese Christian missionaries are trained in the Nagasaki Temple in order to spread the Gospel of Christ throughout Japan and throughout the Earth. One team is tasked with sowing the seeds of Christ in Korea, and with the Shogun's blessing, they set sailed from Nagasaki to Busan. With the resounding success of the Missionary expedition to Korea, more missionaries are trained in Nagasaki and ties with Korea and Sakha are increased, resulting in more wealth from trade. This newfound wealth allows for the expansion of infrastructure throughout Japan and in Nagasaki boat construction and trading expeditions to southern China and Southeast Asia are funded. Scribes and monks are hired and tasked with translating the Bible into Japanese, Hangul, and Mandarian Chinese. Bibles and missionaries are sent on trading expeditions.
 * Georgia: Building on the Cathedral of the Ascension of St. Mary continues. George remains in Vasiligrad under the protection of the Bulgarian tsars.We ask for trade deals and an alliance with Trebizond. Likewise, we send diplomats to Russia and Bulgaria, pinnacles of Orthodoxy, to foster good relationships. We develop the port of Tskhumi to become the main port in Georgia, in order to sell gold, silver and iron.  The heir to Kiev is received with great happiness and raised at court, taught in the art of ruling. We SECRETLY send aid to the Armenian rebels and ask Russia to be ready to free our Christian brothers.
 * Russia stands ready, remember I still got 5,000 men down with you.
 * Delhi Raj: The army deals a crushing defeat to the forces of Bengal and Ahom in Siliguri. Bengal is losing the war. As the army moves in, non-muslims welcome the army. Cities expand. The cloth from the textile industry is exported throughout. The civil services is created and the revenue system is made efficient. Art and Architecture shrug off Islamic influences and Sanskrit literature revives itself. Ayurvedic medicine alongwith with Yunani influence is widespread. Scriptures about health and medicine from ancient times are discovered and are being researched on by Rishis. Muslims convert. Christian missionaries set up chuches and start converting people, Hindu and Buddhist religious leaders are angered by this, the state asks the missonaries to stop converting people.


 * Swahili: We continue our agriculture policies. The royal guards continue capturing slaves. In the heartland of Mogadishu, the Bank of Mogadishu begin cooperation with landlords to construct hydraulic devices such as canals and irrigation projects to boost food production. Areas interior to Mobassa and Malindi is colonized. We also send out conquistadors to expand northwards into more northern Somalia. We continue development of Madagascar. With an end to the war, the Sultan announces a period of lower taxes to help resume production. Soldiers are sent to stabilize and suppress unrest in Madagascar.
 * Sakha experiences an economic revival due to increased trade with Korea and Japan, which, in combination with the agreements set up with central Siberian tribes last year, allows it to begin diverting much of the trade in Siberia eastwards, cutting off the supply of furs. Meanwhile, traders from Sakha gain a great deal of profit from supplying these tribes with metal tools and weaponry, which vastly increase their military effectiveness. Khan Sagird continues to expand the nation northward the maximum amount, incorporating other Yakut tribes under his suzerainty with relative ease. With China unstable, larger numbers of Vajryana monks continue to emigrate north to Sakha, where their religion is dominant. The Church of the East, by contrast, experiences a theological crisis due to contact with Catholic Japanese Christians who decidedly do not believe in any of its doctrines. As a result, the ambassador to Japan is joined by a Nestorian priest sent by the Metropolitan of Cohuskay, who is ordered to further investigate this new version of Christianity. The ambassador, meanwhile, is ordered to attempt to acquire a cannon, which the Khan has a great admiration for, having heard impressive stories of their use in Chinese conflicts. The military of Sakha continues to expand in response to raids from hostile Buryats to the south; the military is reorganized into three types of units under the Mongol model, aravt (of 10 men), zuut (of 100), and mingghan (of 1000). The khan's personal guard provides the officers for these units, who can be conscripted out of the general population if necessary; the increasing prevalence of metal weaponry allows for two of these mingghan to be made up of heavily armoured horse, camel and reindeer cavalry, with another two of infantry armed with crossbows and pole arms and a final two of light archers. The Khan also orders the construction of several new ships on the Lena, although these are only small riverine vessels similar to the Korean panokseon. Tribute of gold and furs is sent to Japan.
 * Korea advises the Yakuts to adopt Hangul as the main script, due to its phonetic and featural qualities, which combined with its alphabetic structure and limited set of characters, make it a very easy script to learn. Korean envoys state that Korea and the Nivkhs have already nationalized it, with great success in the improvement of literacy.
 * The Khan of Sakha considers this an excellent idea, having personally found it impossible to learn Chinese characters, currently used by monks in Sakha for writing. He orders his monastic advisers to transliterate Yakut into Hangul and to travel to Korea to acquire expertise in the writing system.
 * Just pointing out, Catholic Christians and the Church of the East do share most doctrines (the sacraments etc), it is really only in Christological definitions that the two groups differ. ~Cal
 * That's true, but after like two centuries of total isolation from Catholicism in Siberia (being forced to acknowledge the Khan of Sakha as a reincarnation of Jesus, translate stuff into a new language without the words for a lot of biblical ideas, etc.) things have gotten a little weird in this branch of the ATL church of the east. - Kras
 * Japanese Diplomacy: We thank Sakha for their tribute and accept their request to marry into the Korean royal family. We send Sakha Japanese Christian missionaries as well as a Hangul translation of the Bible.
 * Florence: The construction of the Cathedral of St.John continues (5/15). Many Polish refugees begin to work in farms but others enlist in the Florentine Army, increasing the size of the army from 40 thousand men to 42.5 thousand men.
 * Kingdom of England and Ireland: . Avalon expands 25px down the river as more convicts are sent to open up farms while whaling, fishing and fur trade continue to be the profit of the colony. The colony for the first time starts to grow outside of population migration as the number of births in the colony grows with more established farming. The King's 2 son's are given fur courtesy of their ageing great uncle. The plantation system is growing very effective. New Gwynedd and Western Arcadia also expands 25px to find more space for plantations which grow tobacco and other crops such as cotton which are taken back to England for resale while these colonies are largely populated by a few English townsmen and yeomen farmers ruling over these areas employing Welsh and Irish convicts to run black slaves. Most of the farms are large plantations owned by merchants in England with most of the labour carried about by black slaves and convicts who spend their sentence working on farms and after 4 to 7 years normally they are released and can be free like the small population freemen who moved for a better life. The Kingdom of England and Ireland has a population of 3.4 million. The road system is maintained while academic competition between Cambridge and Oxford is encouraged as they spread out across Europe. The ballad from the battle of Trøndelag spreads to England where it is heard by some people.
 * Maiam: Trade experiences a boom as Maian foods and goods begin to reach the wider European market, and demand increases. With Poruguese aid, the nation begins to rebuild and repopulate. A minor population boom begins in the native Mayan and Aztec populations, as well as the Portuguese settlers. In some cases, intermarriage results in what are known as Mextizo children. Expansion continues along the southern border, focusing on the coast. Work continues to renovate and update existing buildings and roads, and to create plans for future upkeep and renovations. There is some internal turmoil as the dominant Mayans impose their laws and culture on the conquered Mexica. Former Mexican royalty is forced to marry into Mayan lines. Small rebellions are put down. (Note: Mayan and Mexican refer to the cultural groups, Maian refers to the nation as a whole and it's government.
 * Papal States: Pope Gregory continues his patronage of the Berlin Missions Society, hoping it will prove to be a Northern-Rite counterweight to the Latin-Rite Immaculata. The Society continues its mission in Northern Europe against the heretical Scandinavian separatists, and Gregory hopes they will eventually be able to serve in the New World. The Papal Army is expanded for the first time in forever.

1562
''' Djalu the Great recieves a dream where the god Lord Ngintaka is trapped under Mount Uluru. In a religious fever, he leads his army north to claim the mountain. '''

''' As Christianity spreads in Korea, an Immaculata missionary and polymath named Marco Devenato begins making a detailed study of the Confucian religion, and its parallels to Christianity. Christianity begins to be a minority in Manchuria through Korea as well. '''

''' Siam converts to Islam as the Siam Sultanate and invades Laos, sparking open religious conflict in Southeast Asia. The Gunterists caught in the middle flee to Majapahit. In southern China, Islam has grown to the extent that a few rulers of local Prefectures have converted to the religion. '''

''' The Chagatai Khan, growing old, appoints a Presbytery from the Nestorian Patriarch to administrate over the capital of Samarkhand. He makes other administrative reforms to centralize the nation under the religion, persecuting others. '''

''' After the Ottoman Sultan agrees with the Armenian Patriarch to end persecution and lessen the jizya in the region, the rebellion subsides. As the Armenian Church would prefer not to be associated with Eastern Orthodoxy, the rebels remain led by a few chasimatic peasents. '''

''' Lodewijk Bonapaart, aging and nearing death, decides to return to his homeland of Burgundy to die. On his way back from home, he stops in Tondo. He tells them fantastic tails of his visits to the New World, sparking interest in the region. He decides he will arrange for missionaries to be sent to Tondo. '''


 * Korea experiences an economic zenith is under the guidance of the monarch Kim Do's policies, as well as family-owned firms supervising the development of its industrial complexes. With the desire to further augment the burgeoning metallurgical industry, blast-furnaces producing steel are built; used to reinforce the durability of weaponry, firearms, armoury, and tools. With the intent of spurring trans-provincial commerce, canals lining major rivers are built whilst commonly-used roadways are paved. The military and navies are strengthened, with fortifications solidified and weaponry produced. The campaign against the Manchu remains in-effect, but southern swathes of occupied Manchuria are hastily annexed and organized into three provincial authorities. The nomadic locals are deported–using earlier attested records of Korean inhabitation to legitimize these actions. Areas that correspond with former Korean settlements are reestablished; most notably the cities of Shinsado and Bukgyeong. Drawing inspiration from the controversial studies of missionary Marco Devenato and various local intellectual works, the monarch himself decrees that both the teachings of Christ and Buddha are compatible with the teachings of Confucius; equating the Abrahamic concept of heaven to the Confucian concept of tiān. This boldly asserted statement draws criticism from the conservative faction of the Korean imperial court, who staunchly insist on retaining Confucianism's status as the sole state religion. Meanwhile, the previously pursued Korean policy of self-imposed isolationism, known as saeguk ("closed country"), is formally terminated (though this has already been de facto discarded for decades). Displaying unease over the disturbing acceptance of foreign beliefs and religious elements, as well as the official renouncement of the aforementioned policy, radical court members orchestrate an assassination attempt against the monarch. Fortunately, the plot is quickly discovered, with involved parties subsequently arrested and purged. These recent events have not stalled the success of Christian missionary activities and the revival of the Korean branch of Buddhism. Yearly censuses indicate the largest Christian denomination being Catholicism, followed by Nestorianism (many of which are the members of Church of the East).
 * In Nivkhgu, urban settlements continue growth, especially the capital of Nivkhgushi. Arable tracts of land are plowed (planted with wheat and cold-resistant variants of rice) to facilitate population growth, while farms cultivating local fruits are established. The ruling House of Ayzik begins the centralization of power, promoting pidginized Nivkh as the lingua franca of the region.
 * Russia: In order to profit off of goods coming back from Western Europe and the New World, for the sake of both out countries we ask for access to the North Sea and Atlantic though the straits of Copenhagen so Russia and Scandinavia can profit (Player Response). We continue construction of the Omsk road. We also see in the light of greater transportation across Russia, we start to construct the Novgorod-Tbilisi Road connecting our ally. We produce another 1,500 guns bringing our total up to 20,500 We establish 2 new port cities. One is the Port of Archangelsk in the North which will pass through the arctic seas by Kola, and the other will be named Vladimirgrad (in the area St. Petersburg is). We continue urbanization projects in Novgorod. For faster modes of transportation and settlement our explorer's and settlers of Siberia begin to use the water ways that filter into the Ob River and the main River itself. We continue to expand into Siberia with new towns springing up and armed camps for criminals. We ask that Georgia on their part starts construction of the road to Novgorod. We would like to buy 300 cannons from our trading partners in the Gurkani for usage in the army and the new navy (player response). Work continues on our fleet in the Sea of Azov. 2 frigates are completed. We also start to try and figure out a way to improve crop production. Roads are started to the ports of Vladimirgrad and Archangelsk. A state of constant alert is kept on our forces continually stationed near Crimea and on the Georgian-Ottoman border. Tsar Vladimir decided to embark on a tour of Europe to see how to improve and industrialize Russia. He brings his Grand Embassy of his most trusted advisors. His first stop will be in Koingsberg which he will travel to Berlin, Hanover, and wind up in Essen in the later part of the year.
 * **Gurkani Response: We accept your offer.
 * Delhi: We accept the Gurkani offer (about the Bengali royal family). Raja Hemu aspires to make India a superpower and return it to the Golden Age of Gupta and Mauryan times. Advancements in science are made. The Raja starts a road-building programme. Currency reforms are introduced. Wootz steel starts to be produced in bulk, the army begins receiving Wootz swords. A uniform system of administration has been implemented throughout the Raj. Villages are largely autonomous and look after their own affairs through their panchayats, though the law is uniform. Gunturism is welcomed (Gunturism is a branch of Hinduism, a revival of Vedic Hinduism). Shaivite Hinduism is widespread in the Raj. Land is now properly measured and assessed, average produce calculated, an inventory of crops is made and the fertility of the soil is assessed and 1/4th is paid as land revenue. A piece of land is no longer given as a salary or reward. Muslins and carpets begin being produced by workshops scattered over large cities. These are traded with goods from Europe, Arabia, East Asia and Southeast Asia. The Raj also exports a wide variety of coarse cotton textiles and other items such as saltpetre, indigo, opium, sandalwood and spices. The Raj has begun producing firearms and other artillery.
 * Not 100% Vedic Hinduism, but it is similar, Dev. - Ace009
 * Prussia-Luxembourg: Freidrich passes away  leaving his son the King of England to inherit the Prussia and Luxembourg. Freidrich Wilhelm is called back to Prussia to assume the throne. Elections are also called to elect a new Emperor, with the Prussian Ledership poushing for the election of Freidrich. Prussia cotinues to exert over influence on the Electorate of Saxony in an attempt to increase the dependency on Prussia. Freidrich begins formally supporting the consolidation of the German Catholic Church as it is formally being declared with the duality of two patriachs one in Berlin and another in Cologne to represent both the Latin and Northern Rites within the Holy Roman Empire in an Autonomous Catholic Church for the Empire (as per the council of Cologne.). Contruction of the Grand Cathedral of St Adelphina and Unity continues. Freidrich opens up efforts to combat the sweating sickness and accepts Essen's nurses and works closely with them to combat the sickness. Freidrich begins to request that other HRE states embrtace the new autonomous German Church within the reformed Catholic Church in the HRE. Gunther Brewer is choosing as the Next Patriarch of the Northern Rite and he is sent to Cologne to discuss matters of the Imperial Church with the Archbishop. Freidrich continues to consolidate his centralization of power into the monarchy having successfully submitted most of the nobility to his control, and having stripped them of most of their military autonomy by integrating them into the Royal Army. He continues to promote the development of a stronger army and continues to expand the usage of firearms in his forces. The arms industry in the domains of the crown continue to grow. Investment into improved firearms begin particularly focusing on developing a cheaper and more easily used mechanism then the wheel lock to go alongide the match locks. Gun smithies start developing blure prints for potential replacements (the otl snaplock, was invented in the 1540s otl so i am developing blueprints now and will have it out in the late 1530s, ive been a major investor in gun development and was one of the earliest users of firearms in europe in large amounts this game, as one of the major hre powers, and the emperor i also have the funds to sustain large scale development of firearms and a military that uses them in large amounts). Development of early line formations also starts to improve the firing rate of the aruquebusiers. More cannons are produced. Scholars artists and scientists who have been studying in exchange with England, and Bulgaria are starting to make a major impact on the studies within the growing academic circles of Freidrich's domains, and increased funding for universities, and the education system in general grows. Freidrich continues the habit of funding the arts and sciences in the court of the Berlin Palace. Major focus is placed on Pholosophy, chemistry, engineering, theology, mathematics, biology, and astronomy. He also seeks to expand the economic power of Berlin in the North Sea and North Atlantic with the new port of Kiel under his authority Freidrich begins setting up an expansion of the small navy requesting expertise from English ship builders in exchange for help from Luxembourgish and Brandenburger technicians in other areas. A cultural shift away from the Italian renassaince and more into a German one continues in Berlin and other major cities developing into something along the lines of OTL Bohemian or early early modern north German architecture This is proving to become the major architectural style. Expansion of the noble estates continue allowing a greater yield in crops, and expansion of mining activities in SIlesia, Luxembourg, and Lorraine continue as well as an expansion of the arms industry, and metal smithies in general. Holstein's port starts to undergo an upgrade as it is designated to become Prussia's second largest port and potentially largest trading hub. In Holstein the English shipwrights are put to work with building a couple of capital ships for the small prussian Navy, aswell as instructing Prussian shipbuilders on how to make more efficient and sea worthy ships Development of a stronger navy begins to develop a navy capable of protecting growing Prussian Tade in the Baltic and North Seas. Jozef von Wrangel is appointed the Prussian governer of the Wilhelmburg Settlement, He begins exploring further up the New Rhine River, setting up an outpost right across the river in otl Montevideo, and begins attempting to explore further upstream. The Wrangel family begins recruiting poor and unemployed peasents to come to the outpost or to be trained as sailors this is done in coordination with the Royal house which is eager to begin expanding trade with the world. Having secured the funds the agreement with Hamburg, and Lubeck Prussian trade in the north Sea begins to expand and coordination with Hansaetic Merchants to protect them in the North Sea and Baltic sea begins. The Wrangel Company continues looking to establish merchant voyages to africa to secure ivory, exotic woods from Africa and Laurentia.Close cooperation between the growing Wrangel Company and Hamburg and Lubeck Merchant guilds continues to expand. Expansion of the activities of the Wrangel family along the african west coast begins as does activities in Laurentia.
 * In Sakha, the monks sent to Korea return having successfully learned about and transliterated Sakha into the Hangul alphabet which is, they announce, indeed very easy to learn. Several key documents, including the Nestorian Bible and key canonical Buddhist texts, are transliterated. The monks, both Nestorian and Buddhist, return to their monasteries and rapidly disseminate the new alphabet and texts, with around 100 people, including the Khan, literate in Yakut by year’s end. One Buddhist monk, Günorta, seeking to spread Vajryana beliefs, sets out to clearly codify the various Buddhist texts, many written since the arrival of Buddhism in Sakha by monks, into a single volume of wisdom in Yakut, similar to the Bible, the brevity, accessibility and focus of which he admires. The task rapidly also begins to draw in Yakut history, and progress is slow. Meanwhile, Khan Sagird begins to consider a southwestward expedition to drive off the hostile Buryat tribes impeding trade with Mongolia and poisoning relations with other, friendly Buryats. Supplies are stockpiled on the southwestward border. In response to trade-disrupting raids, Khan Sagird orders the construction of fortified towers to protect key trade routes, housing a small nucleus of his personal guard that can mobilize the local population. Easy to construct, being built of wattle-and-daub with stone foundations, these towers rapidly proliferate, with many villages building them for security. Tribute is sent to Japan and trade with Japan and Korea continues to expand; trade with the Central Siberian tribes also grows, with melt weapons becoming more common among them. Sakha expands further northward along the Lena, reaching the Arctic Ocean in the far north. As panokseon-style boats proliferate, travel among the Lena rapidly proliferates. Meanwhile, with contact with other Nestorians resumed for the first time in two centuries, the Church of the East in Sakha reevaluates its theological positions and decides it would be better off reaching an accommodation of some kind with the powerful Catholics who rule in Japan than remaining under the rule of a patriarch in Samarkand with whom it has almost as many disagreements. Diplomats are sent to Nagasaki to inquire of Catholic officials as to how the Church in Sakha might enter into full communion with this larger, more powerful Church.


 * Swahili: We continue our agriculture policies. The royal guards continue capturing slaves. In the heartland of Mogadishu, the Bank of Mogadishu begin cooperation with landlords to construct hydraulic devices such as canals and irrigation projects to boost food production. Areas interior to Mobassa and Malindi is colonized. We also send out conquistadors to expand northwards into more northern Somalia. We continue development of Madagascar. The population continues increasing from agricultural reforms (It will slow down later).
 * Majapahit Empire:  As news of the Siam Sultanate's attack against Laos reach Trowulan, Gustimaharaja Kuwat Bambang, declares war against the Siam Sultanate in order to protect Gunturists in the region and prevent a genocide of the follows of Brahma in the region. As the population of the Majapahit reaches 12.1 million, the Empire begins to mobilise its 121,000 men for war, with at least 60,000 of them being sent to fight Siam, and 1,133 ships are also prepared to fight Siam. Meanwhile, in internal matters, economic expansion, trade with Burgundy and infrastructure construction is expanded, with the Empire beginning work on roads, and ports and training gunsmiths to work on better weapons, using a combination of old Bini and new European designs and methods, in order to make efficient, but cheap firearms for our forces. More battle armour, which based the armour brought in by the survivors of that wreck in the mid-15th Century CE, is worn by our forces, and is now the norm for Majapahit soldiers and officers to use. At the same time, more and more of the fleet is armed with cannons before departing towards the campaign in Siam, thus increasing the efficiency of our forces. At this point, the printing of books becomes increasingly common, and with Burgundian knowledge affecting every aspect of our society, the spread of knowledge and thus, the word of Brahma becomes easier and far more effective. In all of our currently annexed territories, cultural integration continues, along with cultural integration of the remaining tributaries. As Java becomes overpopulated, the Empire begins encouraging faster immigration of Javanese towards Sumatra, Borneo, the Maluku Islands, and any remaining tributaries to root out minorities. Meanwhile, this year, Kuwat Bambang has a child to name as the new Brahman avatar born this year, whom he names Raharjo Cahya.


 * Papua: As the colony grows to a population of 8,110 on Kesuburan alone, as a result of immigration, whereas the Bird's Head Peninsula region has a population of 40,510, leaving the colony as a whole to contain a population of 48,620. Javanese from the main empire are encouraged to move to Papua, while local tribes are contacted and negotiated with, while our garrison of 486 men strong is expanded with at least 2,000 troops from the mainland. 23px worth of territory is expanded this year, as the colony continues to grow.
 * Can someone remind me why the tributaries that were previously annexed into the core empire are now painted as tributaries again rather than said core territory on the map? - Ace009
 * Maiam: Trade experiences a boom as Maian foods and goods begin to reach the wider European market, and demand increases. With Poruguese aid, the nation begins to rebuild and repopulate. A minor population boom begins in the native Mayan and Aztec populations, as well as the Portuguese settlers. In some cases, intermarriage results in what are known as Mextizo children. Expansion continues along the southern border, focusing on the coast. Work continues to renovate and update existing buildings and roads, and to create plans for future upkeep and renovations. There is some internal turmoil as the dominant Mayans impose their laws and culture on the conquered Mexica. Former Mexican royalty is forced to marry into Mayan lines. Small rebellions are put down. (Note: Mayan and Mexican refer to the cultural groups, Maian refers to the nation as a whole and it's government.
 * Holy Bulgarian Empire: Tsar Aleksandar is pleased to hear that following the marriage of his daughter matrilneally a brother of the Polish Tsar, the Bulgarian Heiress is found to have given birth to an unusually strong and large boy who is promptly named Vaili taking after the progenitor of the current Empire. The Bulgarian economy following years of stable investment, keeping the peace, and most importantly investment into infrastructure, begins to boom again following nearly a decade of slumping performance. This however is accredited to having to fight two wars which the Bulgars claimed victory in both, and the large investments into Moldova and Greece which have begun to pay off. Greece in particular has seen a solid change in its demographic makeup as the majority of the Aegean coastal territory has been the site of major immigration and population booms of mostly Bulgar ethnics in contrast to the Greek population which has only slightly grown and is very obviously losing ground to Bulgar settlers. For the First time it is known that Tsar Aleksandar claims the Vlach Bulgars as part of the Bulgar peoples inseperably and that the union of their peoples is the foundation for such a stable empire. The Bulgarian population is also noticeably pushing nearly 6.5 million. The growth of population in Moldavia is also notable as the provincial capital is known as to seat nearly 4000 Bulgarians. The continual construction of the eastern fortress continues nearing completion as the Bulgar engineers begin making their final constructions on the fort.

Sultanate of the Ottomans: Suleiman begins to work on modernizing the army and amassing the people to a more pro-war type people, the slaves from Africa are sent to mosques and cities to work on improving things. Suleiman is seen as a strong man as he begins to work on the nation's military might. The population begins to grow mostly around the city of Anakar and Izhimr. Suleiman begins to work on creating all black Janasir units (due to them being slaves). Suleiman begins to work on a mixed military. '''Areas are build to open trade, while Armenians are put in office job in Armenian areas as the Jizya is lowed. Madrassa are made talking about unity among muslim and things like that. ''' Sunni mosques are made in hope of slowly converting Azeris to Islam along with Persians and Armenians. the black population slowly rises mixing with Turks. the army is updated and our Sultan begins to call for more people to follow the state which way it goes. The population slowly grow  as we adopt western actions on food and things like that. A trade envoy is sent to Egypt to trade with Cairo and to gain acess to the Suez Passing. The new Sultan Şehzade Mustafa Muhlisi  is seen as a strong man after his father. The Sultan sends a wave Imams to the Caliphate promating the idea of the protserts in Syria but keeping them under the Shura. With the war in Poland the Crimea areas are militarize. '''The Sultan ask for the Aremians to send people to talk about the probelms they face and what the state can do (MOD RESPONCE). ''' A wave of imams are sent to Persia speading Sunnism. The state begins to look for new allies in the middle east. A army of 30,000 is sent to get rid of the rebels
 * Islamic Emirate of Azerbaijan: The state is run by Azerbaijanis, and give out religious ruling calling for men to help trade and open up to Kurds in the areas to tighten the bond. Madrassa are made talking about unity among muslim and things like that. Christians are put in office jobs in Christian areas. Sunni mosques are built. the Sunni Muslim population slowly grows but no huge jump in numbers. The state begins to work on trading with Persia. the Shia pop slowly converts to Sunni but only with a small rise. The Sunni population slowly grow. The Army is put on stand by incase any army move into Ottoman lands.
 * Islamic Khanate of Crimea: The Tartar in the area are put in office jobs and troops are sent to train troops in the areas. Jizyah is not enforced until a certain time. Madrasses are made to work on the idea of Muslim unity. Trade ships are sent and trade with the Caliphate and other nations. Sunni mosques are built, but only in Muslim areas. The Sultan of the region begins to improve the army and navy. A trade envoy is sent to the mainland. A fort is made at our Polish border with plans of making more. An army of 11,500 is amass of ethnic Crimean Tartars, while 9,000 Ottoman troops are sent.