Lobositz's Lamentable Loss (Map Game)

This is a spin-off to the now defunct Seven Years War Map Game. I promise the people who watch this it will not be a disaster this time.

Now, the POD is that during the battle of Lobositz, Frederick of Prussia dies after being hit by a cannonball. The traumatic head injury causes his death. With their great leader dead, the Prussians were demoralized and eventually surrendered. With Britain's greatest ally on the continent gone, the war's favor turned mostly to the French. Without the Prussians, Austria is able to send help to France in the American colonies and also fight any other minor enemies allied to Britain in the conflict. With extra support, the French win numerous victories in North America. With newly Austrian support, other European continental enemies eventually surrendered. With the British navy over stretched and weary, the French launched an invasion of India and took back the land that was rightfully theirs. Soon, Britain surrendered, marking the Seven Years' War as a victory towards France.

What happens next is up to you. Let the best nation win!

Rules

 * 1) Obviously no implausibility. Three strikes and you are out for one day. Another three strikes and you are out for three days. Another three strikes and you are out for one week. Another three strikes and you are out for one month. And another three strikes and you are outta the game!
 * 2) One turn one day. And also, a turn is a half year.
 * 3) The word of the mods is absolute unless you have evidence of contradiction.
 * 4) The game starts in 1763.
 * 5) All RNGs must be done by mods. For annexation, 90% of the chance is no. For puppet state or protectorate, 80% of the chance is no. For alliance joining with NPC nations, 50% of the chance is no.
 * 6) Once another turn starts, you can not edit your previous posts nor post on the turns you missed.
 * 7) You can only play as one nation.
 * 8) Mods create mod events and must be plausible.
 * 9) Mods should check one another and the others for any mistakes.
 * 10) Colonies, and self-governing colonies can be controlled by players. For colonies, their moves will be restricted. Same for self-governing colonies, but not that restrictive.
 * 11) No spies, assassinations, or secret networks. If used things can get out of hand.
 * 12) In wars algorithms must be used.
 * 13) Any concerns put it on the talk page.
 * 14) Unless this is a world war, you can ABSOLUTELY cannot be implausible on your military.
 * 15) Have fun!

News Feed

 * 1) Add any new nations and their respective flags (if any) to the list.
 * 2) WE WILL NEED AN ALGORITHM FOR THE WAR BETWEEN THE GLORIOUS AND CONTINENTAL ALLIANCES.

Europe

 * 1) Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg Britain (in a union with Hanover): Stewdio333 (talk) 02:38, August 24, 2012 (UTC) (Guns can contact me if he wants to play Britain again, I'll just pick Netherlands or Sweden.)
 * 2) RoyalFrenchFlag.gife: RandomWriterGuy (talk) 06:11, August 2, 2012 (UTC)
 * 3) Flag of the Habsburg Monarchy.svg Austria:AP (talk) 21:59, August 2, 2012 (UTC)
 * 4) Flag of Spain.svg Spain:Sine dei gloriem (talk) 16:42, August 2, 2012 (UTC)
 * 5) Flag of Russia.svg Russia: octiman10 01:53, August 3, 2012 (UTC)
 * 6) Flag of Sweden.svg Sweden:
 * 7) Flagge-sachsen.gify:
 * 8) Flag of Prussia 1892-1918.svg Prussia:CommanderOfTheFourthReich (talk) 17:07, August 6, 2012 (UTC)
 * 9) Hanover.png (in a union with Britain) Hanover:
 * 10) Flag_of_Brunswick-Wolfenbuttel_(The_Kalmar_Union).pngwick-Wolfenbuttel:
 * 11) Portugal Royal Flag.gif Portugal:
 * 12) Hesseemblem.gif-Kassel:
 * 13) 720.pngmburg-Lippe:
 * 14) Royal Banner of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.svgd-Lithuania:
 * 15) Sicily.pngom of Sicily:
 * 16) Flag_of_the_Netherlands.svg Netherlands:
 * 17) Denmark_Flag.gifrk-Norway:
 * 18) Flag_of_the_Kingdom_of_Sardinia_(1728-1802).gifnia:
 * 19) Flag_of_Switzerland.svg Switzerland:
 * 20) It_ven2a.gife:Armaanistan (talk) 06:54, August 3, 2012 (UTC)Armaanistan
 * 21) Va_st126.gif States:
 * 22) Flag of the Ottoman Empire.svg Ottoman Empire: Fed (talk) 02:06, August 5, 2012 (UTC)
 * 23) It_st515.gifny:
 * 24) It_mod.gif:
 * 25) It_mod.gifa:
 * 26) GERM0102.gifia:
 * 27) Baden_baden_city_fl.gif:
 * 28) Baden-wurttemberg.jpgemberg:
 * 29) Flag_of_Duchy_of_Mecklenburg_Schwerin.png Mecklenburg:
 * 30) Flag of Germany.svgipality of Waldeck Callumthered (talk) 06:37, August 2, 2012 (UTC)
 * 31) First Crimean Flag.pngan Khanate (Ottoman vassal) - Monster Pumpkin (talk) 17:34, August 2, 2012 (UTC)
 * 32) Flag of Georgia.svg Georgia (Crimean-Ottoman Vassal) -
 * 33) Republic of Ragusa Flag.pnga - Iyandelian (talk) 06:03, August 3, 2012 (UTC)
 * 34) Flag of the Duchy of Milan.png:
 * 35) Flag of Parma (The Kalmar Union).svg.png:
 * 36) COA Bishopric of Bamberg.pngrg:
 * 37) Bayreuth:
 * 38) Flag_of_Bremen.svgn:
 * 39) Cologne Free City:
 * 40) Augsburg Free City:
 * 41) Ellwangen:
 * 42) Flag of Aachen.pngn:
 * 43) COA Arenberg.svg.pngurg:
 * 44) Montbeliard.png County of Montbéliard: Limopalise (talk) 04:34, August 23, 2012 (UTC)

Asia

 * 1) Qing Empire: LurkerLordB (Talk)
 * 2) 405px-Tokugawa family crest.png:Nkbeeching
 * 3) Afsharid_Dynasty_Flag.png Afsharid Persia:
 * 4) Flag_of_the_Mughal_Empire.svgl Empire: Ianian58 (talk) 15:17, August 3, 2012 (UTC)
 * 5) Red_flag.png:
 * 6) Red_flag.png:
 * 7) Bukharan_Flag.png Bukhara:
 * 8) Maratha_empire_india_flag_photosculpture-p153394823827395285env3c_400.jpgha Empire:
 * 9) Tibet (Qing vassal):
 * 10) Red_flag.png:
 * 11) 800px-Flag_of_Burma_(Alaungpaya_Dynasty)_2.png:
 * 12) Us-gunon.gifsh East India Company:
 * 13) RoyalFrenchFlag.gifh India:
 * 14) Vietnam:
 * 15) Nepal:
 * 16) Bhutan:
 * 17) Flag_of_Sikkim_(1914-1962).svgm:
 * 18) Brunei_Flag_prior_to_1906.pngi:
 * 19) Cambodia:
 * 20) Flag_of_the_Dutch_East_India_Company.svg.png East Indies: I Am Walrus (talk) 02:55, August 5, 2012 (UTC)I Am Walrus
 * 21) Portugal Royal Flag.gif Portuguese East Timor:
 * 22) Flag of Spain.svg Spanish Philippines:
 * 23) Aceh:
 * 24) Arakan:
 * 25) (ANYONE FIND ANY OTHER ASIAN STATES AND PUT THEM HERE)

Africa

 * 1) Ethiopia_Flag.pngpia:Ozymandias2 (talk) 23:25, August 29, 2012 (UTC)
 * 2) Flag_of_Morocco_1666_1915.svg.pngco:
 * 3) Flag_of_Ashanti.png Ashanti Empire: --"Truth fears no questions..." 04:53, August 3, 2012 (UTC)
 * 4) Barbary States (Ottoman Vassal)
 * 5) (ANYONE FIND ANY OTHER AFRICAN STATES AND PUT THEM HERE)

South America

 * 1) Flag of New Spain.svg New Granada (Spain):
 * 2) Flag of New Spain.svg Peru (Spain):
 * 3) Flag of New Spain.svg Rio De La Plata (Spain):
 * 4) Portugal Royal Flag.gif Brazil (Portugal):
 * 5) Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg British Guyana (Britain):
 * 6) RoyalFrenchFlag.gif French Guyana (France):
 * 7) Lautaro flag.svg Wallmapu (Mapuche Confederation):

North America

 * 1) Us-gunon.gif 13 Colonies (Britain):Enclavehunter (talk) 06:13, August 2, 2012 (UTC)
 * 2) Flag of the Iroquois Confederacy.svg Iroquois Confederacy:
 * 3) 600px-Hudsons_Bay_Company_Flag.png Rupert's Land [Hudson Bay Company] (Britain):CourageousLife (talk) 20:16, August 5, 2012 (UTC)
 * 4) Louisiana_Flag.gif French North America (France):
 * 5) Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg Newfoundland (Britain):
 * 6) Union flag 1606 (Kings Colors).svg Jamaica (Britain):
 * 7) RoyalFrenchFlag.gif Saint Dominique (France):
 * 8) Flag of New Spain.svg Santo Domingo (Spain):
 * 9) Flag of New Spain.svg Puerto Rico (Spain):
 * 10) Flag of New Spain.svg Cuba (Spain):
 * 11) Flag of New Spain.svg New Spain (Spain): DeanSims
 * 12) Flag of New Spain.svg Florida (Spain): Bobalugee1940 (talk)

Mods

 * 1) RandomWriterGuy (talk) 06:11, August 2, 2012 (UTC) (Head Mod and Creator)
 * 2)  The Royal Guns (talk) 09:56, August 2, 2012 (UTC)
 * 3) Nkbeeching
 * 4) Monster Pumpkin (talk)
 * 5) AP (talk) 22:01, August 2, 2012 (UTC)

Alogoirthm Heads

 * 1)  The Royal Guns (talk) 09:57, August 2, 2012 (UTC)

Mapmakers

 * 1)  The Royal Guns (talk) 09:57, August 2, 2012 (UTc)
 * 2) Monster Pumpkin (talk)
 * 3) AP (talk) 22:02, August 2, 2012 (UTC)

Game
THE GAMES HAVE BEGUN!!!!

1763.00

 * Principality of Waldeck and Pyrmont (lol, the least important nation posting first): Prince Karl August returns to his home principality after a stint in Vienna as a Field marshal of the Holy Roman Empire. He is welcomed home with a triumphant parade through Arolsen, and takes up residence in the princely Rezidenzschloss with his family. He announces that his 15 year-old daughter, Princess Caroline, is in search of a betrothal (but not a marriage for at least two years).
 * The Thirteen Colonies: George Washington is promoted to General of the Militia of the Thirteen Colonies. Meanwhile, construction on fortifications across the coast begin, just in case a war should break out.
 * Forgive me if I'm wrong, but I thought the premise of this game was that the "Seven Years War" ended early, in a sort of draw. Callumthered (talk) 08:34, August 12, 2012 (UTC)
 * Oops. Fixed it. Enclavehunter (talk) 08:43, August 12, 2012 (UTC)
 * Britain D: To forestall any displeasure, the British offer home rule (meaning you govern internal affairs, but have to declare war on any country we do) and the right to issue their own taxes.
 * 13 Col D: (If plausible) We agree.
 * Japan: Tensions begin to rise in the Shogunate as the royal courts attempt to gain more influence and the Shogun tries to sustain the isolation policy that has dominated Japan for over 150 years. Many members of the Imperial courts look to ally with those outside of the political arena - mainly the subjugated clans - and the focus on trying to recruit the Ashikagawa, Satsuma and other major clans in the area. Through means of smuggling the nobles hope to secure muskets for future usage. The Shogunate increase the efforts to keep public peace and stability while putting forth a policy of northward settlement into the rest of Hokkaido.
 * Brazil: Since the war is over, many soldiers return home to Brazil, after fighting for Portugal. At least 100,000 soldiers are sent to guard the borders, from Spanish colonies, in case the Spanish Empire tries to strike again. In order to prevent another threat from striking into the country, we cannot rely on Portugal to protect us all the time, especially when they could've been wiped out by the Spanish. There are plans to make use of the massive rainforests to produce our own Navy, with many resources, Brazil has the potential to rival Spain and Britain's fleet.
 * That is WAY too many.
 * All right. How about 10,000 soldiers?
 * 5,000.
 * Qing Empire: His Majesty, Hongli, the Qianglong Emperor of the Empire of the Great Qing, the Son of Heaven, Sovereign over the Middle Kingdom, Dominator of Tibet and Korea, etc. is pleased by his nation's recent crushing of the rebellious Uyghurs. He orders his army built up in the western regions, preparing to extend Chinese influence even further west. Rumors of a war amongst the Europeans have reached the Qing Empire, but the Chinese care little for the struggles of the barbarian nations. Please note that the Qing may have delusions of being more powerful than they really are, and of the inferiority or subservience of other nations.
 * Noted
 * Crimean Khanate: The Crimean Khan establishes a series of legislation for the modernization and the creation of a formal army, as the Khanate needs to develop new tactics to prepare if Russia should invade. The newly established army begins to expand into the Alan tribes to the east and set building a few stone-wood border forts to establish the Khan's authority.
 * New France: The colony celebrates its victory in the French and Indian War after the British surrender. More troops are sent to secure the British border to ensure their sovereignty over the area. The colony requests that more Frenchmen emigrate to the colony to continue its survival.
 * Dutch East Indies: Attempts to peacefully bring the tribes of Borneo into the DEI, promising increased trade and prosperity. The same is done in southern Malaysia and Northern Sumatra. Starts to go easier on the people already in the DEI, and attempts to increase the quality of life in the country.
 * Japanese Imperialist (aristocrats and their few allies at the moment) Diplomacy: Japanese nobles attempt to contact the Dutch East Indies Company, with the wish to acquire cannons, firearms, western texts, amongst other things for future usage. A representative is sent to Batavia to communicate with the leaders of the company and secure a treaty with them.
 * DEID: We accept this offer. We look forward to cooperation and prosperity between our nations.
 * Asanteman: The Ashanti king orders the unification of the Akan states, seeking to prevent the fall of the kingdom to the Europeans empires from the north. He does however invite European observers to his kingdom so may watch the war of the unification, and for his people to possibly buy weapons and equipment from them. Plans to modernize the kingdom after the war is also underdevelopment by the king's court.
 * France celebrates its victory over the British and its allies in the Seven Years' War. They are aware, however, that Britain will be looking for vengeance, so to prevent that, it begins encouraging settlers to move to New France, its other American colonies, and French India using every incentive known to man. Using French architectural designs and city and urban planning, they begin the building of new settlements across the St. Lawrence and the Mississippi Rivers in order to supply the new immigrants. They ask Spain and Austria to form the Glorious Alliance, which will include the strongest nations of all of Europe, including themselves. They send troops to the Americas and India to protect its colonies.
 * Ashanti Diplomacy: The Ashanti people seek the aid of the Europeans in developing their country, and wish to establish a trade link with the French state. An exchange of court officials to better increase the communication between both nations is also suggested to help better the alliance should it be agreed upon.
 * Russian Diplomacy: Russia asks France to join their Glorious Alliance.
 * French Diplomacy: Yes.
 * Russia: Russian troops return home victoriously after fighting with France against the British. Russia asks France to join their Glorious Alliance. Russia moves to occupy the rest of the Kamchatka Peninsula and Chukotka. More settlers move to Alaska and more defenses are set up there.
 * Japanese Imperialist (aristocrats and their few allies at the moment) Diplomacy: in a secret message to the Russian government an agent of the Imperial court wishes to secure a treaty with Russia about future cooperation in economics. Another part of the treaty is to secure Russian acceptance of Imperialists plans for the Kuril Islands, Hokkaido, and Karafatu in exchange No Japanese attempts will be made to seize Russian territories in the future and will respect the Russian seizure of Kamchatka.
 * Russian diplomacy: (Also in secret) The Russians will gladly cooperate with the Japanese and will accept Japan's claims to The Kuril Islands, Hokkaido, and Karafatu, as long as they hold up their end of the deal.
 * Ragusa: continues to expand their fleet and their shipping trade, and offers a trade agreement to Waldeck and Pyrmont to help expand both their economies
 * Waldecker D: We accept the agreement, but lament on our lack of exportable goods (well, we do have some iron ore). But the Prince's Diplomat tells the Rector that, if he ever needs mercenaries, Waldeck is the nation to call.
 * Ottoman Empire: The Ottoman Sultan Mustafa III begins his plans to modernise the Ottoman Empire by reforming the state. He invites Enlightenment thinkers from Europe into the court at Constantinople. He also begins to build two new royal guards (the Lejyon Rumeli, composed of Christian volunteers and the Yabanci Lejyon, composed of foreigners); officially, it is designed to provide a more pro-local fighting force in large cities and garrisons; however, in reality, it was designed so to remove the conservative Janissaries' political force. Influence is also focused east into Georgia, where the Ottomans begin to support a local lordling pretending to the unified Georgian throne as George VI so to establish a vassal state in the Caucasus.
 * Venice: Venice continues to fight against the Ottoman empire over the island of Crete. We continue to expand our military due to tensions from the war. We ask: France, Spain, The Holy Roman empire and The pope to join our alliance for the war against The Ottoman empire.
 * Ottoman Diplomacy: The Ottoman Empire would like to point out that since Crete has no Italian minorities, no Venetian influence and has not been Venetian for over a hundred years, the Venetian claim is entirely moot.
 * My mistake, I think I got mixed up with something else.
 * Spain will support Venice.
 * Spain: Triumphant we celebrate our victory over the British, seeing the need of slaves in Africa explorers and settlers are sent to OTL Angola to set a small colony to bring slaves to New Granada and Rio de la Plata, explorers are commissioned to explore the new lands in the east and set a small colony/base in it, Portugal and Brazil are assured we'll mean no harm to you or bring any conflict against you or your domain unless provoked.
 * Sorry for the inconvenience, this will not work anymore.Armaanistan (talk) 04:03, August 13, 2012 (UTC)Armaanistan
 * What won't work anymore?
 * The alliance for the war over Crete. Just wondering, we could still have an alliance though.Armaanistan (talk) 04:12, August 14, 2012 (UTC)Armaanistan
 * Britain: Develops a militaristic policy, angry at its effective loss in the 7 years war. Ships are built, including the HMS Behemoth the largest ship on Earth. England may have lost at the land war, but Rule Britannia shall continue on the seas! Meanwhile, hearing of a 'giant continent' under the Dutch Indies, a fleet is sent, and discovering a land that they call Georgium (Australia), several colonists are moved there, to the western area.
 * Okay, there's a few things wrong with that. 1. Western Australia had been known to Europeans since 1606, and was called New Holland. It has already been extensively explored (By the Dutch). 2. Western Australia is the crappiest place for a colony. It is essentially desert. 3. Establishing a colony in Australia takes a very, very long time. Even once Capt. Cook discovered the lush Eastern Coast in OTL, it still took 18 years before the Brits established a colony there, and it was only a penal colony at that. It takes like eleven months to get there anyway. 4. Didn't you just get out of a very expensive war against most of the world? How is your debt-ridden government meant to fund a colony so far away, from which you will have no immediate benefit? Callumthered (talk) 20:34, August 13, 2012 (UTC)
 * Mughal Empire: Though happy to be connected to the victors, the Mughal Empire is wary of the war due to little success, and realizes its neighbors, even the 'defeated' Britain could overpower them, and so in an effort, the Emperor labels a plan in an attempt to encourage population growth, stop corruption, increase foreign trade, and attempt to modernize the army and navy.

1763.50

 * 1) War of Akan Unification has begun.
 * 2) The Glorious Alliance between France, Spain, Austria, and Russia is officially established. 
 * 3) Mir Qasim of Bengal is deposed by the British East India Co. After attempting to sabotage Company control there.
 * 4) The Nizam of Hyderabad allows French influence into their territory.
 * 5) Due to recent events, the Marathas side with the British while the Moguls side with the French.
 * 6) Conspiracies arise in the Japanese government due to the recent tensions between the Shogun and the government.
 * Um... so basically an alliance was formed because the Venetian player forgot they had lost Crete a hundred years past and thought it was a recent event? And because of that, suddenly the Orthodox ally with the Catholic to return an Orthodox territory to Catholic ownership, where they'd be a hell of a lot more persecuted than in the Islamic state?
 * (Um - while Spain and Russia said yes maybe you should RNG for Austria since there's no player there just to make it fair. Nkbeeching )
 * OK u two people. First of all, the alliance was formed because of France's desire for close relations. It had no idea the Crete situation happened. The Glorious Alliance is supposed to be made up of Europe's most powerful nations. And third, while it is obvious Austria would join due to being allies, I'll just do it anyway: (RNG 1-9 Yes, 10 No- RNG 2-Yes)
 * So what does The Crete Question arises between Venice and the Ottoman Empire mean?
 * Venice has a player, and it decided to challenge the Ottomans over Crete.
 * He stood back, and even if he hadn't, why would it be a mod event then?
 * Oops. I'll take it out.

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 * Japan: the Imperial Court sign a treaty with the Choshu, Satsuma and Tosa clans securing their support and a base of operations in southern Japan as these three clans long rivals of the Tokagawa clan start influencing other clans in the south to join in the pact. due to the recent alliance between the aristocracy of Japan and the southern domains ports can start opening in the region to secure Dutch firearms and provisions. The three domains start planning for the future. The Shogun aware of the situation begins attempting to counter this by securing the allegiance of all the other clans present in Japan and sets about sending all possible agents and resources available to the Shogunate to curb any possible threats to its domination of Japanese politics, the Emperor is moved to the personal living quarters of the Shogun in Edo to keep the very symbol of Japanese power within his clutches. Tighter restrictions are placed on the movement between cities or settlements and the isolation policy is enforced even more then before in an attempt to curt off the import of weapons but since the southern domains are in control of southern ports they can not do much their while both sides are aware of the other neither will strike at the moment since both are building up but the Shogunate refuses to use firearms even as the south imports them.
 * Qing Empire: The Qing continue ramping up their military in the western provinces. 35,000 of Manchu and Mongol Horsemen travel to Xinjiang as the Qing prepare for further expansion. Over 80,000 land troops follow, but 0.0005% of the full Chinese population. The Qianlong Emperor prepares to see his domain expand westward. He is slightly concerned about the British expansion into the Indian subcontinent, but he does not really care, as he regards the Indians as being barely any more civilized than the Europeans.
 * Principality of Waldeck Pyrmont: Prince Karl August dies in his sleep, and is succeeded as prince by his son, Frederick Karl August. The new prince retires from his post in the Dutch Army in order to run the principality. He declares a week of mourning for his father's passing. The new prince is quite progressive, giving hope to many of the liberals in the principality. Princess Caroline is still looking for a royal with whom to be betrothed.
 * I take it African princes aren't up for consideration?
 * Asanteman: The Ashanti move onto the coast to attack the Fante kingdom in the Ivory Coast. They expect a swift victory there, and with nearly 45,000 musket-armed warriors, the smaller Fante force is suspected to break within the first year of fighting. Elsewhere, plans to invade the lands of the Ga people living in Accra are underway, with an even smaller force of 10,000 warriors headed out to bring the city to heel. The king seeks to bring modern technology to his nation, and seeks to do so by sending 500 of the Ashante's brightest men to Europe to get an education there, and return to bring the knowledge of the world and aid the nation in its development.
 * Russia: Russia finishes expanding in the Kamchatka peninsula and other lands in the area. Russia expands more in Alaska, incentives are given to people who settle in Alaska and thousands of people heed the call. Russia is glad that the Glorious Alliance is formed and the Czar invites the leaders of the other alliance nations to visit Moscow.
 * Ragusa: launches a hostile take over of the neighbouring city of Ancona, employing its sizable fleet and mercenaries from Waldeck.
 * Brazil: News from Portugal makes it to Rio de Janiero, that the Spanish and French, the Portuguese's worst enemies, have aligned with Austrian and Russian Empires. This causes great worry among Brazilians. A government report reveals that Brazil's army may not be big enough to defend, in case Spain or France attack the country, even with conscription. There are diplomats sent to Portugal and Britain, asking for immigrants to come to Brazil for a new life, in hopes of rising the population, along with putting notices, suggesting for a rise in marriage and birth rate, in order to build up the population, and eventually, the Armed Forces.
 * France continues to send immigrants to its American and Indian colonies. The government, realizing the revoking of the Edict of Nantes ruined the economy, decides TL revive it to get the Huguenots back. They also begin to allow Jews into the country since they were driven out by persecution. They begin building manufacturing centers in France, basically textiles, shipbuilding, weapons, and consumer goods. They continues to expand their influence in southern India, encouraging and bribing Indian states in the Maratha Confederacy to join the French. They decide to give Princess Carolina a mate, Louis, in order to expand the royal family branch.
 * Crimean Khanate: The Khan's army continues to expand its reach farther east, and it is expected to reach the foothills of the mountains soon. The Khan proposes to the Ottoman Empire a joint Crimean-Ottoman Protectorate. The Khan asks France to outfit the army with better weapons, although because of this some degree of religious tension occurs in the country.
 * Florida:The governor of Florida, Melchor Feliú, begins to build up the military within the colony after the war exposed how vulnerable the colony is to English attack. Governor Feliú also continues to support the Franciscan missions to the native Americans and officially implements the long time policy of giving Christian natives the same rights as the colonials. The Florida militia swells to a staggering 2,000 soldiers. This astronomical number is so incredibly high some wonder how it could ever be attacked. (obvious sarcasm here.) The governor invites slaves from the English colonies or French colonies to escape to Florida, join the militia, and thus become a free Spanish citizen. (Slavery in OTL during this time has already been abolished in Florida).
 * Way too many troops.
 * How's 1,000?
 * How's 1,000?

1764.00

 * 1) Waldeck-PyrMonty's Caroline found a mate: Louis of the Bourbon dynasty.
 * 2) The population of New France soars, yet this frustrates the Amerindians.
 * 3) Thanks to religious reform, France receives Protestant and Jewish immigrants from Germany.
 * 4) Slaves from Georgia escape to Florida due to its anti-slavery policy.
 * 5) The population of Brazil begins to grow.
 * 6) Parts of the Maratha Empire continue to fall under French influence (FORGOT ABOUT THIS, SORRY).

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 * Qing Empire: The Qianlong Emperor's vast armies have massed by the western border. He is confident that the Kazakhs will stand no chance against his might. His armies crash into the unorganized Kazakhs, beating the nomads in many battles easily due to the superior numbers, organization, discipline and technology of the Chinese.
 * Japan: Japan is becoming increasingly split between the southern domains that include the Hiroshima domain amongst others, and the Shogunate-dominated northern domains, unofficially establishing two different governments in the Japanese archipelago, while the capital of Kyoto becomes rocked by conspiracies, and violence with known anti -Shogunate figures being assassinated left and right by the agents of the Tokagawa family and with members of the Shogunate being harassed by the Imperial court and its members to liberate the Emperor and having any of their attempted motions to put an end to the southern military build up blocked by the Imperial court, although no movements are made against the court due to their social standing and their importance to the credibility of the government. The southern domains continue an arms build up and the training of the domain armies begins along modern lines and the drafting of the regular population in the south begins to offset their numerical inferiority to the Shogunate forces, but at the way things are going a technological superiority will be achieved, hearing of the violence in Kyoto and the assassinations the southern domains consider taking similar steps by sending select few individuals to get rid of possible problems for the revolution to come. The southern domains - specifically the Satsuma clan - begin building up naval vessels due to the future importance of the navy in the upcoming revolution. with all this unfolding the start of the soon to be called bloody times.
 * Florida: The Florida governor allows the escaped slaves from Georgia enter the militia with no hindrances and they are all granted Spanish citizenship. The 1 º de Granaderos de Florida (1st Florida Grenadiers) is created by the largest and strongest men in the Floridian standing army, the 1 º de Granaderos de Florida number 157 troops. The grenadiers are all given a uniform training regimen outside of St. Augustine for a period of five months of basic drill, infantry tactics, logistics, and they are all taught to read and write Spanish; the 15 smartest of the grenadiers are granted a commission as officers in the regiment and they are taught under more experienced officers. The Florida governor continues to ask the Louisiana and Georgia slaves to escape to Florida.
 * Louisiana doesn't have slaves.
 * Says here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_slavery_in_Louisiana, that it does during this time.
 * French Response: It is outraged of what Florida is doing and demands it be stopped now.
 * The Mughal Empire: The Mughals closely watch the Qing expansion, and other world events. Slowly stepping back from the world stage.
 * Ottoman Empire: Supposedly nervous at the Alliance forming half a year ago (yet unable to do it so that the Janissaries didn't revolt), Janissaries are sent from the court in Istanbul to strengthen the Ottoman positions in Serbia. A large amount of remaining Janissaries is also given to George VI, after agreeing to partition influence with Crimea. The King's guard is given to the Lejyon Rumeli and the Yabanci Lejyon. Enlightenment thinkers are still invited into court, with the Sultan still plotting his reforms.
 * France encourages settlers in the American colonies to raise and give birth to more children and establish more marriages to increase the population there. With immigration from Europe, especially Germany, they begin a policy of teaching the immigrants everything French in order to assimilate with the rest of the French, though they will not be discriminated in the process. Concerned of the frustration of the native Americans, they establish reservations that will not be invaded by settlers, which will receive French protection. As control over southern India increases, the profits from the region increase the French economy. Aware of the Dutch actions, they begin to send more troops and military fleets in case of war. In order to weaken the economy of Britain's Southern American states, they encourage slaves from Georgia, the Carolinas and Virginia to flee to New France.
 * The US doesn't exist right now
 * Sorry. My bad. It was not supposed to be that.
 * Asanteman: The Ashanti annihilate the Fante people of Accra, taking making slaves, and selling them to the Europeans in exchange for muskets, uniforms and horses. The Asantemene (King) orders the construction of a modern capital city over the remains of Accra. He tends for it to send a message to Europe and the world that the Ashanti are capable of adapting to the changing times. He begins a number of reforms, first abolishing local slavery (though softer than European slavery), and requires every Ashanti man learn to read and write. A contingent of 500 warriors are to be sent to Europe to receive military training there, and observe and take note of fighting styles there.
 * Britain: Outraged at the French, a full 100,000 troops are sent to fight alongside the Marathas . Also, a naval base, established in Georgium, starts a blockade of the Bay of Bengal. The Deccan is encouraged to unify against the French and Mughal Empires (which, by the way, wasn't in the best of shapes by 1760. In fact after the Battle of Karnal, they weren't even as strong as the Marathas). Offers an alliance to the Ottomans, Dutch and all those who are threatened by the Grand Alliance. Also, in response to the French attempt to take out slaves from the 13 colonies, starts inciting rebellion in French North America.
 * Too many troops and you do not have a colony of Georgium at Western Australia. Two turns ago, you were told that it was not impossible considering the environment and it would take a REALLY long time for a colony to be in that kind of stage.
 * Not too many troops, actually. The population at the time was around 15 mil. This isn't even 1% of that. But, sorry. Didn't notice that part. Anyway, fine. I'll do it in five years, on the Eastern side.
 * Just as a tip: Start the Eastern colony in OTL Sydney (or OTL Melbourne), and make it a penal colony. It's pretty much the only way you're going to get people to settle there. (And the Eastern coast still needs to be discovered...) With regards to how quickly an Australian colony advances: After two years there OTL, the officers were still living in tents, and everyone was still eating the rations brought from Britain. It is a long and difficult process. But Britain is capable of doing it. Callumthered (talk) 05:50, August 15, 2012 (UTC)
 * Principality of Waldeck: The new Prince is immensely pleased that his little sister will be marrying a member of the prestigious Bourbon family! He also recalls two of the three Battalions hired out to the Netherlands, since it is peacetime. One is sent to the Ragusans, and one is stationed at home. The Prince, who is very interested in the World, invites the Ashanti soldiers to his humble nation, in order to have a cultural exchange (even though most in the court are prejudiced against the Africans). On the advice of one of his more liberal Ministers, Prince Frederick Karl August proclaims that serfdom will be ended in his principality within the next five years. Although this peeves many noblemen, it makes the prince very popular among the serfs and liberals.
 * Spain: seeing the fear of the inhabitants of the Colony of Florida about 4000 men are sent from the Nueva Granada Viceroyalty and Nueva España Viceroyalty to defend it against British Invasion, more settlers are sent to OTL Angola to populate the small colony, and more ships are sent to the west of the terra incognita australis to populate the northern west coast, seeing the movement from the Florida governor the same idea is being considered by the king to execute in the other viceroyalties.
 * I am confused here. First of all, you don't control Angola. Portugal does. And if that's not really what you intentioned, where are you in that part of Africa?
 * In OTL I don't but last year I set a small domain like say a small force which I want to populate first then keep marching, same with Australia in the west, so Brits, the Dutch and I want Australia.
 * Crimean Khanate: The Army now controls all of the Alan tribes to the east, bringing them under the Khan's authority. The Khan sends some cavalry to help in the creation of the independent state of Georgia, which to do both the Khanate and the Ottoman Empire will have to relinquish some land. Western Army reforms are combined with traditional warfare, resulting in a dragoon-type soldier that is standard in the Khanate.
 * Ragusa: having captured Ancona, and wanting to assimilate it into Ragusa peacefully, the son of the patrician of Ragusa is married to the daughter of the mayor of Ancona, cementing the two cities into the twin cities of Ancona and Ragusa.
 * Brazil: As the population rises with immigrants, more and more food is needed, as much of the countryside is to be turned into massive farms. The mighty rainforests may allow for the first Brazilian-built Naval warships, which will be produced through woodcutters who have immigrated to Brazil, and to cut the wood into boards, with Construction areas to make thousands of small compartments of wooden Frigates, before being transferred to the Coastal ports, where the pieces will be put together. Woodcutters and Ship-Builders are being asked from Portugal and Great Britain, and any other country, to bring them and their families to Brazil, for a very well paying job. We appreciate that the Spanish have no intentions on attacking Brazil or Portugal, and send our regards, but secretly ask them to help prevent Spanish colonies from wildly attacking the border lines. In return, we will not attack any of the Colonies, as long as the Portuguese homeland agrees to that proposal.
 * Dutch East Indies: Continues to build up military power, and construction starts on a large navy, using the vast timber resources available to the DEI. Increased recruitment for the military, advertising it to be a job full of adventure and excitement. Sends military forces to colonize the rest of Sumatra, Borneo and Malaysia, along with Northern Australia and Papua New Guinea.


 * You didn't even discover them yet!
 * Well, yes he had. In 1606. Willem Janszoon in the Duyfken. Northern Australia was part of "New Holland". At this point, only the East coast was still undiscovered. Go ahead and start a trading post, but anything else will be infeasible; considering that even today Darwin's population is only 125,000 ish. Callumthered (talk) 21:17, August 15, 2012 (UTC)
 * In any case, the Brits may not have colonized it, but they'll sure as hell put up a fight about it.
 * ​Russia: Russia expands its military and has massive reserves of manpower. With tons of troops, Russia puts word out to the world that some of their surplus military can be hired as mercenaries, with the exception of Britain and its allies. The Russians settle more into mainland Alaska, on the southern coast settlers establish the city of Anchorage. The Czar starts a modernization program, building new roads connecting the empire, fixing and modernizing all buildings. Workshops are set up all over to build more weapons, cannons and other various goods. The navy is also modernized with new ships being built as often as possible to replace the old ones.

1764.50
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 * 1) The Marathas, fearing for the safety of their country, declare war on France.
 * 2) The Shogun, fearing the division of the country, declares war to reunite it.
 * 3) In response to the French and British messing with one anothers colonies, slave revolts occur across the southern colonies while former French-allied native Americans make raids on French settlements.
 * 4) The Bourbons officially have a foothold in Waldeck.
 * 5) The Kazakhs and Chinese are at war. (ALGORITHM NEEDED FOR THIS).
 * 6) Fearing the growing power of the Glorious Alliance, especially France, the Netherlands, Sweden, Poland-Lithuania, Saxony, and Baden ask the British for an alliance.
 * Why do the Chinese need an algorithm to fight the Kazakhs? They are expanding unorganized territory; by that rule, every single time anyone makes or expands a colony in the light-green colored areas, they need an algorithm. Algorithms would only be used when fighting nations (places that are white on the map).
 * Rupert's Land begins expanding steadily eastward, toward the west coast. A request is sent to Britain to ask for aid in updating and improving cities in the territory.
 * British Response: Sends 100,000 crowns worth of aid (roughly 50,000,000 $ today)
 * Guys, I resign as Britain. With the loss of the 7 years war - effectively - it has no allies and the world is against it. Ahem, the 13 colonies and Rupert's Land should break free. The game isn't exactly biased, but it is damn impossible to play as the Brits.
 * No, not really. There will be some allies for you. As a compromise to stay at the game, I'll add a mod event.
 * Nah, anyway I've got too many map games going.
 * Well then, we really need a replacement for this guy.
 * Brazil: Due to close Anglo-Portuguese ties, Brazilians send an offer to the British to set up bases for them and their allies. The offer is sent to the Netherlands and Swedish in helping set up military bases in Brazil.
 * Japan: The Shogunate armies start pushing south but are met at the edge of of the borderline by well equipped southern rebels who declare the Imperial revolution, with the intention of destroying the Shogunate and bringing about a new order in Japan the Imperial court declares open support for the southern rebels greatly demoralizing the populace in central Japan and many of the Imperial court flee south as several of its members are assassinated by the Shogunate due to their position of utility has been removed by their support for the Satsuma-led southern domains. While slightly outnumbered, the technological superiority of the southern domain and their usage of modern tactics mixed with traditional samurai fighting pushes the Shogunate back a bit by November with high casualties on the Shogun's side and moderate ones to the southern Daimyos but the southern forces know that they are not ready to push north yet so they dig in as the final preparations are being made. Within Kyoto massive riots breakout by those who are upset by the Shogun's aggression and those who support the Shogun and the old order several fires are set throughout the end of the year culminating to the Kyoto massacre of 1764 where about 5000 Kyoto civilians are slaughtered by Shogunate forces with this little cracks appear in the Shogunate alliance with some of the Daimyos but it successfully quiets the city of Kyoto this is the first event in a series of coming suppression episodes and rebel hunts planned by the Shogun. The southern rebels take full advantage of the events using it as propaganda to recruit more people in the south to be trained as musket men. The Shogunate forces currently are at about 75,000 and southern forces at a number of 47,000.
 * Dutch East Indies: Continues to expand the army and navy, and the navy should be a force that can challenge any navy by 1766. The colonization of Northern Sumatra, Malaysia and Borneo continues, along with trading posts in N. Australia and West Papua New Guinea.
 * 13 Colonies:  The Thirteen Colonies, under the Command of General Washington, declare independence from Great Britain (I thought this would be a good time, since the British lost the war, and the slave rebellions). Drafting of the US Constitution begins, and the capital is located at New York City until a new capital can be constructed. The slave rebellions are quelled by announcing the drafting of a constitution and equal rights.


 * ​Woah woah woah woah woah, what?! Where's the cause here?
 * The only major thing I can see is that at this time Washington, especially with the war going not his way, would have only been a colonel and not very popular at that.
 * What about the teeny tiny fact that the revolution started with no back story.
 * The losing of the Seven Year's War is the back story.
 * ...With no discontent building up, unpopular British laws (actually the laws the former Brit player enacted would lower the chance of revolt) and the fact that losing the war would cause them to actually bind closer together?
 * Asanteman: The majority Fante lands are conquered by the Ashanti, though good portions of them remain defiant in the western regions of the Ivory Coast, forcing the Ashanti armies to halt their expansion into the region. While not all of the Akan people are unified, and there is still far more work to be done in unifying the people of the other tribes, the Asantemene seeks to focus his attention on people of the Oyo Empire. With the Akan tribes weakened from the sneak attack on their lands, they are no immediate threat to the plans laid out for a war against the Oyo, and the king sees fit to begin amassing an army of 70,000 warriors for the invasion. Requests for the Oyo to join the Ashanti empire peacefully are rejected, and mobilization continues.
 * Crimean Khanate: The eastern lands are now firmly under the Khan's control, and it is mostly in part due to the new combination army. Can someone put that on the map? The current Khan keeps planning more and more western reforms, but this is starting to come into conflict with the ultra-conservatives in the court.
 * Qing Empire: The disorganized and weak Kazakhs continue to lose to the power of the Qing Empire. The Qing spend huge amounts of money to fund this massive military war, necessitating a huge tax raise. The Qianlong Emperor does not care that the taxes have to be raised by 150% higher than they should due to corrupt Manchu Qing officials stealing much of the money.
 * Florida The Florida governor refuses to stop allowing slaves to escape to the colony. The Floridian Militia (all men 16-60) is called forth just in case the French decide to invade the colony. The Floridians ask Spain, New Spain, and all other Spanish colonies to help in case of an invasion. The Castillo de San Marcos is readied for service, modern guns are put into the fort and the St. Augustine militia is also called forth along with the standing Florida Spanish Army to hold the fort.
 * France is outraged Britain fielded, and an arms race ensures. Border fortifications are erected all across continental Europe and her allies. Meanwhile, they send bands of militia to deal with the problem. They even send a few items towards the enemy infected with smallpox so they can surrender. Outraged of the Marathas' declaration of war, France does so too, using militias and Indian troops to combat them. It asks the Marathas to help and join. Realizing what Florida is doing, they send fortifications along the border to prevent escapes. Meanwhile, they begin to expand and grow plantations for cash crops like sugar, cotton, and tobacco across all lands outs of the Ohio River. They SECRETLY supply the slaves with weapons and supplies in the British American South.
 * Spain D: We'll order the Florida governor to cease its boycott against the French Louisiana
 * Mughal Empire: The Empire looks around as Martha has declared war on France, it wonders if it can gain any lands by joining France, but stays neutral in the mean-time. It continues to improve the inside-empire.
 * Principality of Waldeck: The Prince kindly informs the Bourbons that Waldeck intends to retain its sovereignty, and not become some French puppet. The emancipation of serfs continues, much to the joy of them and the Liberals. The Prince, using the money from hiring out the regiment to Ragusa, commissions the building of a highway connecting the main principality with the exclave of Pyrmont. That same Battalion returns home from assisting the Ragusans.
 * Russia: Russia expands more in Alaska. Russia condemn the Shogunate's slaughter of people in Kyoto. Russia offers help to the southern rebels and the Imperials against the Shogunate by offering to sell them guns and possibly troops. More farms and workshops are built. More ships are added to the navy. Defenses are built all over the empire, Alaska included.

1765 .00

 * 1) Britain, Portugal, Sweden, the Netherlands, Poland-Lithuania, Saxony, and Baden form the Continental Alliance to counter the Glorious Alliance's strength. In the meantime, pro-Habsburg Bavaria joins the Glorious Alliance.
 * 2) The smallpox plans worked, as many Native Americans become infected by it.
 * 3) The Southern Slave Rebellions continue.
 * 4) The war in Southern India continues.
 * 5) The Japanese Civil War rages in.

BTW, we will need algorithms for the Marathan-French conflict, the slave rebellions in the a southern colonies, the Indian raids in New France, the Japanese Civil War, and the Ashante Conquests.

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 * Brazil: Being a part of Portugal, we welcome our Naval bases as stops for not just the Portuguese, but the British, Swedish and Dutch Navies, along with any other in the Continental Alliance. The Brazilian Provisionary Navy continues work, though take long to build. At least 10 are being built in coastal bases, mainly in the densely populated southeast, but there are some being built in Salvador and Recife. The Provisionary Navy is meant to take action when the Portuguese aren't able to defend the country in time, but it still unofficially part of the Portuguese Navy.
 * Asanteman: The students sent to Europe to learn the arts and ways of the people their return home escorted by the warriors sent shortly after them. They bring new thoughts, ideals, plans, and more importantly, tactics for the war in West Africa. The Asantemen throws a feast in their honor, and seeks to learn of the European way of life. The Ashanti forces continue their march into Oyo lands, killing many of the people there, and enslaving most of those who fall into their grasp. These slaves are to be sold to any seeking to more a long-term profit, and in doing so, enrich Asanteman in the process. The king plans to modernize his entire empire by reorganizing the military, developing a modern navy, building new roads, schools, and cities, all while maintaining the traditional way of life of his people. Diplomats are sent to Europe to recruit those who see his plans fulfilled, and he opens his court up to the European monarchs to send their own diplomats as well to assist in the vast modernization project.
 * Japan: The Shogunate's actions several months earlier provoked a great amount of anger in the both the southern rebels and in the northern allies of the Shogun who have declared they will no longer support the Shogunate and proclaim their own intentions of establishing a new Shogunate that will put in their place the southerners and retain Japanese isolation and tradition without turning to western arms or spilling the blood of their brothers. With this the Northern Alliance is formed and they begin pushing south toward Kyoto and Edo but they are met with much resistance by Shogunate warriors and since both sides are retaining traditional weapons it is quite even, meanwhile the southern Coalition renames itself the Imperial Coalition and declare their intention is to restore all power to the Emperor, end the isolation and embrace trade with the rest of the world while retaining Japanese culture, establish a strong central government, abolish the Shogunate and the feudal system that has ruled Japan for over a 600 years, and break the Confucian system that has made very visible divisions in Japanese society. The Imperial coalition now has a strong 50,000 soldiers most with western firearms and having received extensive training over the past two years. Using tactics read about in western war books mainly the idea of rows firing volleys at the enemy lines and the usage of guerrilla tactics that were used by natives and French in the seven years war, between these two tactics along with traditional close combat when necessary devastate the defending Shogunate forces that now are pressed on two fronts from the north by the Northern Alliance lead by the Sendai clan mainly and by the Imperial forces to the south built around the Satsuma, Tosu and Choshu clans. The Shogun realizing the situation threatens to execute the Emperor if worst comes to worst and the strain his sanity begin to show. The Imperial forces slowly press onward toward Kyoto and they state should the Emperor die the Shogun would lose all legitimacy and was as good as dead along with any collaborators. Violence erupts once again in Kyoto as the reinvigorated pro-Imperialists start attacking more violently the pro-Shogunate populace and vice versa. The capital of Japan is full of thefts, killings by one side to the other, rape, pillaging of homes as the Shogunate calls all forces in Kyoto to stop the Imperial advance north or to go north and try to aid in the fighting against the Northern Alliance which are a strong 41,000.
 * Principality of Waldeck-Pyrmont: Work continues on the Great Arolsen-Pyrmont Road. Many merchants and businessmen invest in the project, seeing the future advantages of such a road. More and more serfs are being emancipated, and many find work building the road. One of the two Battalions currently stationed in the Principality is offered as mercenaries to any nation willing to pay a fair price. The Third battalion, currently hired out to the Netherlands, continues to put money into the state's coffers.
 * Crimean Diplomacy: The Khan is willing to pay a substantial amount of gold to have a battalion come to the Khanate to arm and train his new army.
 * Waldecker Diplomacy: The Prince agrees to the deal, and the Battalion is shipped (using Ragusan vessels) to the Khanate. You can send the gold back on the ships (with guards).
 * Mughal Empire: Feeling it is useless for another major war with little gain, the empire does not intervene in the Marthra-French Conflict to its south, but does politically support France. Islamic Missionaries take a stronger stance on converting non-Muslims to Muslims in the Empire. The military is set to the number of 120,000 in a few years, all soldiers being fully modernized and trained well, for a more effective and smaller military which would help the economy. Many areas begin boycotting British products, due to the fear of a British Economical Monopoly.
 * Um - you do realize, that's a major reason that the Mughals fell apart. They didn't tolerate the Hindu faith in their latter years.
 * Florida: The Florida Governor refuses to stop allowing slaves to escape to Florida. He begins a campaign by sending "political advisors" to British Georgia and French Louisiana to stir up more rebellions against both nations. He also sends a small raiding party from St. Augustine into southern Georgia to scout out weaknesses in the British colonists. The Floridians also begin building the Castillo de San Cristóbal along the St. John's river in roughly the same area OTL Jacksonville is located in. The Floridians officially ask the French Louisianians to officially abolish slavery.
 * France SECRETLY meets with the Spanish government, considering an invasion of Florida to destroy the menace it is causing in Louisiana. They begin a massive project to build an enormous navy, but it is kept in SECRET. The ships will have the best naval technology possible. They continue to spread industry across the countryside, as mills and plants are being built all across the country. Realizing the Native Americans are becoming more weaker and weaker, the French decide to begin the offensive to take them down once and for all without mercy.
 * Crimean Khanate: The Khan sends emissaries to Dagestan, suggesting that it join the empire for both nations' prosperity. The Navy is officially established, but it only has a few galleys.
 * Dagestan is currently owned by Persia and Russia, and does not even border you. You would have to conquer Georgia, as well as parts of Russia and Iran, to gain Dagestan.
 * Oh, I border it. I conquered the northern Alan tribes, and The Ottoman Empire and I have agreed to have equal protectorate status over Georgia. And I could have sworn that Dagestan was independent at this time.
 * If you look at the map, they clearly aren't. And they were called the Ossetes at this time, not Alans.
 * Russia: Russia improves the army and navy. The modernization of the country continues. Russia sends diplomats to Japan to try to help broker peace between the warring factions.
 * Japanese Imperialist Diplomacy: The Imperial coalition will only except an end to hostilities upon the collapse of the Shogunate, the liberation of the Emperor and full power granted to him any less and hostilities will continue until an already assured victory is established. But the diplomats are welcomed and treated well. An attempt is made by the leaders of the Imperialists to gain Russian recognition of their claims to being the rightful government as established in a prior treaty with the Russians.
 * Tokugawa Shogunate Diplomacy: The Shogun orders the arrest of all foreign diplomats and claims they are destroying years of tradition and they will be put on trial with the possibility of facing execution. A hunt will begin immediately within Shogunate-controlled territory.
 * Northern Alliance Diplomacy: The Northern Alliance respectfully requests that the Russians leave Japan for their own safety if they remain they may be considered spies this action is made due to the great hostilities in Japan at the moment, the members of the Northern Alliance state that while it is definite that the Shogunate will collapse conflict will probably engulf Japan for the next few years as the alliance fights the Imperial coalition that are well trained in the usage of firearms and hold a decisive advantage in their supporting the Emperor and the Imperial court backing them, the Russian mediators are treated well and fed well.
 * Russian Diplomacy: Russia thanks The Japanese Imperialists and The Northern Alliance for their hospitality, and warns the Tokugawa Shogunate that if they inflict any harm to the diplomats, then we would have no choice but to intervene in the conflict. Russia considers pulling the diplomats, but will have them stay for a little longer to try to help bring peace, more guards are sent to protect the diplomats.
 * Imperial Diplomacy: Imperialists will protect the Russian diplomats that are currently in their territory but will not accept them getting involved in the conflict that will finally bring the Yamato people into the modern world and prevent them from falling under the influence of other nations. (China, Russia and the European nations being Imperialist biggest fears) And requests that the Russians simply observe the conflict and see what the Japanese people are capable of.
 * Russian Diplomacy: Russia will agree to just oberve the war. Russia also thanks the Imperialists for helping guard the diplomats.
 * Qing Empire: The Kazakhs are being pushed back easily, due to the vast numbers of the better disciplined, better equipped and more organized Chinese forces. The Qianlong Emperor believes that most of western Kazakhstan will fall within the year, much to his delight. He prepares to build an expensive new palace to commemorate this glorious victory. Meanwhile, corruption among the officials of the Qing Empire rises, yet it is not enough to interfere with their progress enough to stop them from crushing the weak Kazakhs. After all, say the Chinese, are we not the most powerful of nations in the world?
 * Ragusa: Expands its trade empire to include North America, allows the Waldeckers to be moved to Crimea and offers to help inprove the Crimean navy, having an extensive navy itself.
 * New France: Troops assemble in major cities across the colony, in order to better protect themselves from invasion. Migrants from France are welcomed with open arms, but the colonial government plans conscription of many migrants to help themselves from the Natives as well as any British help.

1765.50

 * 1) James Watt makes a breakthrough for the steam-engine.
 * 2) The Native Americans surrender.
 * 3) The Southern American slave rebellions dwindle.
 * 4) The Kazakhs continue to succumb to the Chinese.
 * 5) The civil war continues in Japan.
 * 6) In SECRET diplomacy, France and Spain agree to depose the Floridian governor.
 * 7) The French continue to win against the Marathas, though by slight chance.

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 * Is there really any point to have moderator events such as "the Kazakhs continue to succumb to the Chinese" and "the civil war continues in Japan" when it is clear from the in-character posts that such things are occurring? 


 * I just want to let people know.

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 * Japan: In response to recent failures made by the Shogunate, the continued advance of the Imperialists and the Northern Alliance, the Shogun, now paranoid and desperate, publicly execute Emperor Momozono (I know he died in the year 1762 but just saying he survived), upon doing this there is massive revolts throughout what's left of the Shogunate holdings as regular people weep over the murder of their leader (figurehead, of course) upon news reaching the Imperialists a great rage goes through the entire region and the leaders of the Imperialist coalition immediately declare a need to push towards Kyoto and protect the rest of the Imperial house, the Imperial forces in a zealous and fanatic move begin a unilateral push towards Kyoto slaughtering all that oppose their march be it a Shogunate soldier or a regular civilian that gets in their way, but with the recent event many in the central provinces have began joining the Imperial cause. The Imperialists reach the outskirts of Kyoto and begin a systematic campaign of wiping out any pro-Shogunate forces or supporters left in the city leaving the streets red with the blood of hundreds and the air filled with the smell of gunpowder and rotten flesh, pushing towards the Imperial palace with the intent of securing the family. A letter is sent to the Shogun in Edo which is accompanied by the heads of the few Shogunate officials that were left in Kyoto. It states that the Shogun's body will be dragged through all of Japan for the crimes he has committed against the people of Japan and that the Tokogawa clan will face no mercy at the hands of the Imperialist faction. Desperate to avoid the fate which will happen to him the Shogun begins making plans to try to escape while issuing orders to protect what land is still under Tokogawa control. The Northern Alliance shocked by what has happened attempts to approach the Imperialists with a ceasefire requesting Russian aid since they know that now the Imperialists would have most of Japan behind them and that the Imperials would be out for nothing but blood froom their opposition now and the alliance only hopes to put an end to the bloodshed the attempt to break the stalemate with the Shogunate forces in the north but are only mildly successful pushing a few kilometers but they see that they are now on the losing side of the civil war along with the Shogunate as the Imperials continue pushing and rising in numbers and firearms that are purchased from the Dutch East Indies company.
 * Mughal Empire: Mughal Generals advise the Emperor to help the French against the Marthara, to "eliminate one of the greatest threats of the empire". Though the Emperor is reluctant and no decision is made at all about the ongoing conflict near its borders.
 * Spain: A group of 5 ships is sent to Populate and defend the Colony in Australia while, by orders from the king, ships in New Spain are sent north where they set Colonies in Vancouver and the Northwest American coast. The King depose of the government means that his slave release attempts are sent away,
 * Brazil: The building of the Brazilian Provisional Navy continues, along with the recruiting of locals for the military. An order of 10,000 Brown Bess muskets is asked from Great Britain, to help arm Brazil's domestic military.
 * France comes out victorious in the Native American conflict. As punishment, the proposed areas for the reservation will be reduced in size. They continue to try to hold off the Marathas from French India. They continue to ask the Moghuls for any help possible. Concerned about the recent arms race, they SECRETLY fund the militaries and send their military advisors towards their allies.
 * Asanteman: The Ashanti king wishes to invite members French court to Kumasi to discuss plans for foreign aid and development of trade route between our empires. We wish to purchase 4,500 muskets, 300 cannon, and several frigates from France. We have slaves, gold, ivory, iron, tropical fruits, and many other goods that cannot be found in large in quantities in Europe. We are willing to trade them with you as payment for your services.
 * French Diplomacy: Yes.
 * Florida: The Florida Governor Melchor Feliú is assassinated by a pro-slavery radical in Florida. The assassin, Jose Torres is convicted and burned at the stake for murder. The Florida Junta agrees on a new governor Pedro Menendez de Céspedes, who at this point had been a military commander in Florida and was less of a radical over the slavery issue. He is instated and he immediately stops his campaigns in French Louisiana and British Georgia for the release of slaves, although he still allows escaped slaves who have reached Florida and joined the militia to be granted Spanish citizenship. Governor Pedro Menendez de Céspedes also begins a campaign in Spain to promote immigration to Florida and takes land in the southern reaches. The first small group of 152 settlers arrives on OTL Tampa Bay and founds the City of San Pablo.
 * The Qing Empire has forced most of the Kazakhs to submit. The Qianlong Emperor orders a great celebration to be held in his empire to celebrate their great victory in this war of conquest. Many Chinese, however, state that the war was unneccessary and a waste of lives and money, especially since more money than needed was spent. The Manchu government quiets these protests, however. The empire will be done with their conquests within months, and be able to fully incorporate much of Kazakh territory into their empire. I will post a map of what they annex next turn, it is not the entire Kazakh area.
 * ​Tokugawa Shogunate Diplomacy: The Shogun, scared for his life and for the punishment that will rain down upon him and the rest of his clan, requests that the Manchu government grant the Tokugawa clan asylum in China away from the Japanese homeland and allow the Shogunate to plan a reconquest from the mainland.
 * Qing Diplomacy: The Qianlong Emperor refuses, due to his dislike of any man who would dare to kill the rightful Emperor of his nation, and a wish to not antagonize whoever replaces the doomed Tokugawa.
 * Russia:  Russia agrees to send a minute amount of aid to the Northern Alliance. Russia supports a Japan without the Shogun but wants peace between the two factions. Russia also chides the Imperialists for their indiscriminate killing of anybody standing in their way. Russia also proposes the immediate capture of the Shogun and have him tried for war crimes. More roads are built, as are hospitals, schools and universities. The Russian military has become a powerful force.
 * French Diplomacy: It asks if it s concerned about recent Crimen expansion.
 * Ottoman Empire: With the Janissaries now safely cantoned in Serbia and the Enlightenment thinkers stationed in the court in Istambul, Mustafa III begins establishing his more extreme reforms. He starts by replacing religious law with secular one, abolishing jizya and establishing equality of religion and ethnic group within the Ottoman Empire. Knowing he'll suffer the wrath of the clergy if he doesn't act quickly, he separates the Sultanate and the Caliphate, naming his brother Abdülhamid the new Caliph and stating "The Caliphate is too much a pious work for an earthly person as myself. My pious brother would do a far better job on protecting the ummah". The Rumelian Legion is expanded and begins to be modernised as well. Support in Georgia continues, with part of the Foreign Legion being sent there to assure the loyalty of the Jannisaries.
 * Principality of Waldeck: The road is almost three-quarters complete. Serfs are still being liberated, and the gold from the Crimea arrives, filling the nation's treasury.
 * Crimean Khanate: Thanks to the training and arms provided by the Germans, the Khan's army is now more advanced and trained then it ever was, complete with new muskets, bayonets and a few cannons. With the army secure, work is now moving on to the navy, with some inspiration being brought in from the German's Ragusan ships. Ossetia is now a province in the Khanate.
 * Ragusan D : Ragusa is a country in its own right, and though it is quite happy to help the Khanate improve its navy, it would prefer if it is not mixed up with the Germans
 * Crimean Diplomacy: We know that. We are using the ships (that are from Ragusa) that the Germans used to get here as an example to build ours.
 * Asanteman: The Ashanti war in Oyo begins to reaches it end, as the Ashanti finally make it to the Oyo capital of Oyo-Ile, and burn it to the ground. They capture several thousands of people, and in an odd twist, they offer them the chance to live in the empire as workers and friends, the first time the Ashanti have offered anyone the chance. A few hundred agree, but all the others refuse. They are taken to Accra where they are to be sold as slaves to the Europeans. Elsewhere, the Asantemene's plan to modernize the empire begins in Kumasi, with the rebuilding of the palace in the European style, and the laying down of cobblestone roads. A street light and internal plumbing system is set up in the city, and a 2,500-man metropolitian army, made up of fully-trained and musket-equipped soldiers, is stationed outside of the city walls in modern fortess of Patasi, about seven miles to the south of the capital. A paved roadway is under construction to link Kumasi with Accra, and plans to begin modernizing that city are drawn up as well.
 * Could I possibly get my nation and its conquests put on the map at some point?

1766.00
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 * 1) Slave runaways to Florida have ceased.
 * 2) The Eastern Kazakhs lose, while the Western ones continue to hold out.
 * 3) The civil war continues in Japan.
 * 4) The war on southern India continues, though the Marathas show some slight chance of losing.
 * Japan: With the decisive battle of Kyoto the Imperialists now control half of Japan including the capital of Japan and they declare an end to the Shogunate and the domains system, the Imperialists demand international recognition since the capital and whats left of the Imperial family are now under their protection. The young prince Satohito is declared the Heir of succession to the Imperial line and until his coming of age a regency made from the Imperial patriots will rule in his name with the leaders of the Satsuma, Hiroshima, Tosu, and Choshu clan, along with three members of the Imperial court forming the regency, this regency will also act as the governing body untiil a stable government can be created. The Imperialist forces begin the march on the rest of Japan aiming for Edo, and Osaka next with the Northern Alliance being the next targets. Reconstruction of the Imperialist-held areas of Japan begin with lots of money being donated by the Satsuma, and Choshu clan to the increase of infrastructure, mainly roads and ports to better trade, and communication. The Shogun, now with less then a third of Japan, demands the surrender of the Imperialists from his stronghold in Edo now extremely paranoid it becomes coming place for public executions to happen of people the Shogun considers traitors, or incompetent, many amongst his brass of power consider simply handing him over to the Imperialists and saving their necks from both sides having heard of the Imperialist execution of Shogunate officers. The Northern Alliance hearing of the fall of Kyoto approaches the Imperialists and requests that a ceasefire be established between the two sides in an attempt to decide on the fate of Japan. The Northern Alliance has begun thinking of acquiring firearms to back their situation and come to a coming understanding with the south. The Imperialists don't answer immediately but consider the offer as the push on in central Japan crushing one tokugawa stronghold after another. Plans to abolish the feudal system in favor of a more centralized form of governance is considered at once but no plans have been made yet.
 * Qing Empire: The Qing Empire recognizes the Imperialists as the rightful rulers of Japan.
 * Russia: Russia recognizes the Imperialists, but send a diplomatic group to Kyoto to try to broker a peace between the Imperialists and the Northern Alliance.
 * Brazil: Construction continues on the ten warships nearing completion. The Brazilian Provisional Navy is predicted by experts in Rio de Janeiro to be the largest Navy that is not a Colonial Empire. Propaganda all over Brazil continues to advocate the rise in the Birth Rate, in order to make the country the first non-Imperial Superpower. Brazilian officials still say they are aligned with the Portuguese, however, some Janeiroistas are promoters of Brazilian succession, and to become an independent nation. The movement is still small at the moment. Many Brown Bess flintlock rifles make their way to Brazilian shores, with the first shipment of 5,000, and the next shipment in six months.
 * Crimean Khanate: The Khanate sends word to the Ottoman Empire, suggesting that they cooperate to seize Dagestan from Persia. It is also asked if the German Battalion would serve in such an endeavour as well. If the Asante player can specify their nation and their conquests, then I can fix it.
 * Asanteman: The Ashanti halt their expansion temporarily to handle the process of Ashanti_Claims.png modernization, and focus their resources into continuing the development of the capital of Kumasi and Accra. Oyo-Ile is rebuilt and is transformed into a shining example of a modern city in Africa. Plans to purchase a European frigate have been sent to any European nation willing to build them for the Ashanti. The road system is expanded throughout the empire, and paper currency is instituted by the Asantemene. Here are the claims.
 * ​Russia Diplomacy: Russia offers to send guns and cannon to Asanteman, plus several army officers to help train their troops.
 * Are they all one nation or are some protectorates? I'm wondering if I should keep the borders between them or not. ~MP
 * It's one nation. I left the borders so you knew what I claim, and you weren't filling in things I didn't claim. And I forgot I invaded the Ivory Coast, so here's an updated map.
 * France continues to battle against the Marathas, and still ask the Mughals for help. They agree to the Asanteman request, and begin sending a team of diplomats to the country. They do advise the Emperor to focus on more internal matters for the rest of his regime. French settlers begin to establish new towns in what is now the southeastern USA, here plantations and ranches are being grown.
 * Ashanti D: The Ashanti ruler would like to procure five frigates from the French crown. We will pay with ten tons of gold, ivory, and four hundred slaves. Also, if the French could train our builders how to construct sloop-of-wars and cutters, we would be happy to supply additional gold and goods as payment.
 * French Dplomacy: Yes.
 * Principality of Waldeck: With the money earned from lending the 3rd Battalion to Crimea, the Prince plans to purchase the Hessian enclaves within the principality. (RNG please). The Prince creates a new position, Captain-General, who will be the day-to-day runner of the Army. The C-G imports Brown Bess muskets in order to keep the Battalions at the cutting edge. The road continues to be built.
 * Crimean Diplomacy: Would the 3rd Battalion care to join in a war against Persia for more gold?
 * Waldecker D: Most certainly! (Note, there is a small head cost for soldiers who die, just so their families don't starve).
 * The Qing Empire concludes its war with the Kazakhs, seizing the territory they currently control and incorporating it into the Qing Empire.
 * Russia: Russia expands more in Alaska, almost the entire OTL state is occupied. In order to improve the quality of life, Czarina Catherine II declares the serfs free, most stay were they are in order to pay off dept and collect money, but they are free to do what they want and go were they want, the same extends to Alaska also. In order to improve the life of settlers in the Alaskan Colony, improved roads are built to connect all the cities and major settlements, with smaller roads connecting all other settlements to main roads, schools are also built as are hospitals and police stations, and the first Russian University built outside of Russia itself is built in the captiol of the colony Anchorage and called the University of Anchorage, and Czarina Catherine II visits personally to bless the earth breaking. Russia offers the Ashanti guns and to send army officers to help train their troops. Also can a mod add Russia's claims on the map the rest of East Russia and most of OTL Alaska.
 * Ashanti D: The Asantemene has agreed to the Russian offer, and thanks the Czarina for her offer.
 * Russian D: The Czarina is glad to help and hopes to foster good relations between our peoples, a small cargo fleet is on the way with guns, cannon, ammo and the officers that were promised. But we ask for some gold, ivory and other goods in return.
 * Ashanti R: Then you shall have it.
 * Russian D: Russia thanks the Ashanti.
 * French Diplomacy: It asks if it is concerned of recent Crimean expansion.

1766.5
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 * 1) Sweden becomes the first country to protect freedom of the press. This idea spreads to other parts of Europe, making it a dangerous problem for authoritarian governments.
 * 2) The civil war continues, though the Shogunate has fallen, leaving the Imperialists and the Northern Alliance.
 * 3) The war in southern India continues. But the Dutch take delight in this and declare war on France.
 * 4) Denmark-Norway and Sardinia request admission into the Glorious Alliance.
 * The County of Montbeliard starts to build their army, which shall be open for hire in 1767. The ambassador of Montbeliard proposes an embassy in Paris.
 * Japan: The Imperialists reach Osaka and Edo laying seige to the last Shogunate Strongholds were the smell of gun powder and death reaks and infests the air constantly. The Northern Alliance pushes south with the collapse of the Shogunate defences only to find the city they were targeting Edo, under seige by the Imperialists and the battle of outer Edo happens with a stalemate but with the Northern Alliance forces withdrawn due to a lack of supplies nd firearms allowing the seige to continue. The Shogun commits Senpakku early October since his ultimate humilliation has been at hand and his direct successor follows his fathers footsteps, upon hearing of this the forces in Edo surrender though the isolated stronghold of Osaka remains fighting. As promised the body of the Shogun is disgraced and dragged through the streets while all the males of his clan are giving the choice to commit senpakku or face execution most kill themselves their bodies are dumped into the Bay of Edo, the females of the clan are raped constantly as revenge for the treatment of the royal family. a mourning beegins to honor the Emperor and those who died fighting for his restoration to power. The construction of infrastructure continues throughout Imperial lands mainly roads, ports, and now also workshops to build up local artisens and begin producing more firearms but locally. Japan is declared open onces to the outside world for trade, and interaction an invitation is sent to the French, Portuguese, Dutch, English, Russians and China to sign make formal relations with each party, but the Imperial forbids the entry of missionaries to Japan which is still a Buddhist and Shinto nation. The Northern Alliance shocked at the rapid advances of the Imperialists begin to doubt their ability to hold out any many consider surrender once hearing of the fate of the Tokugawa Clan hoping to avoid the same fate. Plans are drawn up by the Imperialists for the push north but will only begin after supply lines have been brought up to speed and once the men are well rested so it is likely that the final stages of the civil war will begin in April of the following year.
 * Russian D: Russia opens relations with Japan, they give various gifts to the Imperialist leadership. They ask to build an embassy in Kyoto.
 * You really enjoy tearing Japan apart when under the Shogunate, don't you?
 * Please, that's nothing compared to what happened to South Cacacaus in New Beginning.
 * Well, I can't modernize Japan under the Shogunate and the process was a violent one. Read about Japanese samurai culture and about the bakumatsu.
 * Asanteman: With the delievery of new weapons and a newly trained army to use them, the Ashanti renew their offensive, and launch an invasion into the Benin Empire and the Ivory Coast. The eastern force is composed 45,000 men and 50 cannon, while the western is composed of 27,000 and 34 cannon. The better equipped trained Ashanti are expected to march into the capital of Benin City by the middle of next year, while the western force is expect to have the whole of the Ivory Coast under Ashanti rule within the next two years. A third force is undergoing training in Kumasi for the planned invasion of Mali. The Asantemene has laid out a series of strategies and attacks to reach Timbuktu by 1770, and sends his regards to the European leaders that have made such plans a reality. The first three European sloops arrive in Accra (OTL building length was about five to seven months for a small ship), and the ships handed over to Ashanti crews. The shipyard in the city is completed, and plans to build the first Sub-Saharan African frigate is are underway, with the falling to several hundreds of trees inland. The Asantemene declares a series of social reforms, namely the taking of surnames, the wearing of European dress (though with traditional designs thrown in to preserve culture), the development of centralized educational system, numerous economic developments, and the following of European etiquette, though many Ashanti ones shall remain in place.
 * Be careful with your expansion. Timbuktu is a while away. 
 * That's way I said it was a planned offensive. It's not going to happen for sometime.
 * Crimean Khanate: The Khanate invites some Europeans to come to the country to start industry in the country. The idea of freedom of speech reaches the country, and this causes rifts between moderates and conservatives. The fleet now has about three European-style frigates, thanks to observing the Ragusan navy.
 * Brazil: The Brazillian Provisional Navy completes its fleet of ten ships, making it one of the most powerful Navies in the Southern Hemisphere, despite only being a colony. The army grows, still linked to the Portuguese military, mainly to act as defense for Brazil, or to be backup if Portugal is in a massive war. Fifteen more Naval Frigate warships are planned, but the problem may be not enough sailors in the Navy. There are plans to sell the ships to other Navies. (Can I possibly switch from Brazil, and play as either Britain, Netherlands, Sweden or Portugal?)
 * ​I'm no mod, but we DO need a player for Britain... I'm all for you taking it. Callumthered (talk) 01:10, August 24, 2012 (UTC)
 * Florida: The new Floridian Governor continues to demobilize the militia and the construction of the Castillo de San Cristobal continues along the St. John River. The Floridian Grenadiers though are still kept mobilized and become a de facto standing army in Florida. The Floridian Governor issues the Estatutos de la Reforma de la Colonia de la Florida, bajo el Rey de España y de Dios or in English Statutes of the Reformation of the Colony of Florida, under the King of Spain and God. The new statue totally reforms the political system; the new system includes the creation of the Senado de Florida (Senate of Florida) that consists of 25 members, elected by popular vote of all Spanish citizens within Florida; the creation of the Cónsul de Florida (Consul of Florida) which acts as the Commander-in-Chief of the Floridian Colonial Army and enforces the Senado de Florida's decisions, via military action or otherwise. The Senado de Florida acts as the legislative body of Florida and as the supreme court of Florida. The Senado de Florida is officially established on September 22, Anno Domini 1766 after colony-wide elections on September 1, Anno Domini 1766. Its first act is to officially ban all slavery within the border of Florida "from now until the end of days" and to grant to all Spanish citizens the "right to life and liberty".
 * Waldeck: With the extra gold coming from the Crimea, the Prince reiterates his offer to Hesse, to purchase the Hessian enclaves within Waldeck (RNG please) . The Captain-General begins preparations for the raising of a 4th Battalion (there were eventually 5 OTL). The road connecting Arolsen to Pyrmont is finally completed, and trade and travel immediately improves. Some small roadhouses are established along the road, with soldiers to keep the peace and protect travellers from highwaymen.
 * Russia: Freedom of Speech reaches Russia's shores. But in order to keep order, it is not implemented. An attempt on Catherine II life is made by a former noble, who lost everything when the serfs were freed, it is foiled by guards and the would-be assassin is executed. To prevent further attempts a royal guard is set up by some of the finest soldiers in the army.
 * You are making Russia implausibly socially liberal. Implementing freedom of speech in the 1760s in the very authoritarian Russia with only about 7 years since the POD is not realistic. 
 * OK, I'll get rid of it.
 * Spain: the small settlements in vancouver are populated by the Mexican-Spanish inhabitants, they as well encourage the Spaniards inhabitants to settle outside the current boundaries of New Spain and to start populating the american western coast in the name of spain and found the colony of New Iberia (In OTL Vancouver island and seattle if this is possible)
 * France calls for the rest of the Glorious Alliance to join in against the Dutch, who have recently attacked France in India. They begin mobilization just in case of an attack. They encourage expeditions to New France's Western Frontier to exploit the possible land riches there. More colonies, farms and plantations are being built across New France. In India, French troops are having much trouble now that the Dutch are raiding supply lines. In response, they send small bands of ships to raid Dutch ports in Ceylon.

1767.00
'''Just saying, but I don't think that RNGs for purchasing small areas should have the same odds as RNGs for full on annexations. Land purchases were very common OTL. Callumthered (talk) 10:30, August 24, 2012 (UTC)''' ​
 * 1) Samuel Wallis of Britain first discovers Tahiti.
 * 2) The Imperialist/Northern Alliance Civil War in Japan continues.
 * 3) Hesse declines to give Waldek the enclaves (RNG: 1 Yes, 2-10 No, 2=No)
 * 4) With the Netherlands into the conflict, Britain joins as well. This is followed by Portugal, Austria, Bavaria, and Sardinia.
 * 5) Crimea begins an era of westernization, but the Ottomans fear western influence in the region, and demand it be stopped.
 * 6) Asanteman continues its conquests, but the long moments of war are taking a toll in the country.

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 * Asanteman: The modern military reforms have done wonders for the Ashanti expansion in the region. As planned, Benin City quickly falls to Asanteman within weeks, and the Oba of Benin, while captured, is executed, and given the chance the serve under the Asantemene as an advisor. The Benin Empire is annexed, and northern expansion to the Niger River in the region is fulfilled, and fortesses are ordered to be built, ending expansion into the east (the river stops short of OTL Abuja and Port Harcourt). In the west, the last Fante tribes that held against the Ashanti are crushed, and assimilated into the empire. Expansion there is not yet complete, with plans to control the whole of the West African coast to Senegal dreamt by the Asantemene. However, to prevent the growing economy from collapsing under the weight of the expansion, the Asantemene orders a two-year halt to expansion. He plans to focus on developing the army and navy, with plans for a 150,000-man standing army (just shy of the OTL 200,000 Ashanti army) underway with the recruitment and training of locals tribesmen. The navy itself consists of five sloops-of-war, though the Asantemene seeks to expand this to a forty ship navy by 1780. The social reforms continue, with the formation of a university in Kumasi to teach the knowledge brought back from Europe to the people.
 * Japan: The great northern campaign is launched by the end of March with an army of 70,000 strong bolstered by new peasent recruits wielding firearms and trained in basic tactics. The core samurai force of 50,000 all wielding firearms are considered the most brutal and efficient fighting force in Japan since the days of Oda Nabunaga, while the rest of the forces contain hardened trained commoners. The campaign's objective is to submit the northern domains but with mercy towards the northerners since they are aren't a part of the Shogunate and to prevent the further loss of Japanese blood. The first assault is launched at the cities of Nagano, Niigata and Iwaki with the main target being Sendai, the capital of the alliance. The Imperialist march is met with heavy resistance but which ends largely in the slaughter of the alliance soldiers due to the usage of firearms, cannons and superior numbers of the Imperialists. The last Shogunate stronghold of Osaka finally falls to the Imperialist forces and the city is almost nothing but and dealing a nice 6000 casaulties to the 10,000 strong Imperialist army the first major losses suffered in the entire war, but not one of the 13,000 Shogunate forces that were in the city survive due to the tenacity of both sides and the jingoist feelings both felt due to the death of their leaders. Reconstruction of Imperialist areas continues. Kyoto is being the major point of efforts. in the south several firearms workshops are set up mainly in that Tosu, and the Satsuma domains. The national reorganization begins with the domains being pulled into central administration led by those appointed by the regency of the young Emperor. While this will take some time to implement the process has begun. The Satsuma and Hiroshima ports begin the construction of a navy for the empire constructing western frigates and clippers but infused with eastern architecture and style creating the hybrid Hoshu ship that will be completed in a year or two with several being put forward for construction and similar oriental style clippers being built quicker.


 * Principality of Waldeck The Prince issues a decree giving complete freedom to the Press, and many newspapers and periodicals appear in Arolsen and Waldeck and Pyrmont. The liberals, already pleased with the abolition of serfdom, are yet more pleased with their sovereign. The more vocal and progressive among the papers begin calling on the prince to establish a Diet, consisting of both elected and appointed members. The Captain-General completes the raising of the 4th Battalion, and it is stationed in the Principality. (The current situation of the Waldecker army: 1st battalion in Netherlands, 2nd battalion at home, 3rd battalion in the Crimea, and 4th also at home.) The Prince offers help to the Montbeliards in starting their army.
 * We really need a player for Britain. Without them there no balances to French and Russian expansion and then the game becomes implausible.
 * Might I suggest Guns? He plays Britain in nearly every game I've been in. I'm sure he'd agree to the request.
 * Yes. Someone fetch him.
 * All right, but if he doesn't return, I claim dibs on Britain. 
 * Crimean Khanate: The Khan Maqsud Giray states that the Crimean Khanate will not turn against the Ottoman Empire, regardless of how the West affects it. The western reformations passed by his predecessors are primarily for the military. The Khan boldly requests that the Khanate be allowed to have the primary role in the succession of the Khans.
 * France sees the spread of democratic ideas dangerous to the French government, and declares any Enlightmwnt works be burned, all criticism against the government banned, and any government opposition wiped out by the secret police. They are, however, still unable to stop the spread of knowledge throughout the country. They realize they are in a precarious position in India now that the Dutch has joined as well as several other major powers. With war coming, they mobilize in New France as well.
 * Russia:  Russia expands more in Alaska and into Western Canada. Russia asks France if they want help with the Dutch in India.
 * Japanese Diplomacy: The Japanese government accepts the Russian request for an embassy and the treaty of Kyoto is proposed to Russia which includes the following: acceptance of Japanese control and sovereignty over the Japanese archipaelago including Karafatu, and the Kurils, Japanese acceptance of Russian control over northern eurasia above the Kurils, a favorable trade agreement between nations on equal terms neither superior over the other, exchange of cultural values except religion, and no military presence of one state in the other.
 * Russian Diplomacy: Russia agrees to Japan's terms.
 * French Diplomacy: It asks Russia if Crimean expansion concerns its interests for Russia.
 * Russian Diplomacy: for the time being not yet, but possibly later on. Russia asks France if they want help against the Dutch in India.
 * 13 Colonies (Thought I Give Another Shot): Improvement of Infrastructure in the colony continues. Meanwhile, certain individuals are inspired by the democratic ideas. Developement of the US Navy begins, as a coastal defense network to protect from pirates, or enemy warships.
 * What has happened in the past years since I took a break from the game? Enclavehunter (talk) 01:30, August 25, 2012 (UTC)

​1767.5
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 * 1) The war between the Glorious (France, Spain, Austria, Russia, Sardinia, Denmark-Norway, Bavaria) and Continental Alliances (Britain, Portugal, Sweden, Poland-Lithuania, Saxony, Hesse-Kassel, Brunswick) has begun.
 * 2) The war continues to boil in South India. As the Dutch continue to make raids despite recent attacks.
 * 3) The Ottomans ban Europeans from the empire or Crimea after its response.
 * Japan: The Imperial coalition, now the official government of Japan, launches the assault on the cities of the northern alliance meeting mild resistence but overwhelming the northern defences due to the general superiority of their forces with the city of Niigata and Nagano falling after only a month's seige, laying the foundations for the second major push north, all surrendering forces off the northern forces are granted a pardon in exchange for their katanas an offer that many accept despite its humiliating significance of accepting defeat. plans are made to reintirgrate the northern alliance into the empire forces in the near future once relations have healed. reconstruction and modrnization of infrustructure is now in full swing as cities start to get better roads, and more money is being funneled into a new education, administration, and trade system. The Imperial government begins little by little installing the new system by taking about a more centralized steps to governing such as sending Imperial representatives to each domain to oversee the Daimyos works and making all decision making by any domain subject to Imperial permission, this slowly begins the process of centralization. The navy starts getting built with seven Euro-Japanese hybrid clippers being built. A small expedition is to be sent to the Ryukyu islands to bring news of the changes in Japan and finally bring the vassal state of the Ryukyu Kingdom into the Japanese state.
 * Principality of Waldeck The Prince is alarmed at the nenewed state of war in Europe. He finally gives into the liberals, and creates a Diet of fifteen elected councillors and five nobles. The Diet will advise the Prince on decisions, and advises him to remain neutral in the war, for now.
 * Great Britain: The military prepares for war. Morale however, is mixed. The country is eager to get revenge at France and Spain for being defeated, but are scared that Britain may lose another war. The Royal Navy prepares for 30 ships to take control of the English Channel, which are ordered to blow away any French, Spanish, Russian or Danish ship that tries to use the Channel, hopefully it will deter the enemies fleet. About 2,500 Army soldiers are shipped to the Channel Islands, to declare them as British territory, and are ordered to capture French-controlled town and kill all civilians, regardless of whether their men, women or children. The islands will be used as Naval Ports for our ships, and to use the available trees and resources to build at least 5-10 ships. We hope that the Swedish and Portuguese Navies can handle their nearby rivals. A representive is sent to Brazil, hearing of the Brazilian Provisional Navy, to assist their Portuguese and British allies.


 * Japanese Diplomacy: The new Japanese government offers a trade agreement to the British to help make better ties (I'm a neutral country. It's well within my possibility to trade and retain relations with both sides).
 * Rupert's Land pledges its support for Great Britain.
 * British Diplomacy: The King thanks the Japanese and Ruperts Land for their help and friendship, and promises that together, we shall rule the future!
 * Asanteman: The Ashanti receive their European frigates, and have constructed four additional sloop-of-wars, and two brigs, bringing the size of the navy to twelve ships total. The Asantemene orders a small expedition to South Africa and Madagascar, and to both showcase the might of the Ashanti, and to establish relations in those regions. To aid in this effort, a royal charter is given to Kuaku Akpenamawu, the Lord of Lome (OTL Lome), to establish the Ashanti South Africa Company, and establish a trading post in OTL Durban, and begin trading with the locals to bring new goods and ideas home. However, he is told that aid will be difficult given the small navy. The establishment of Ashanti rule in the Ivory Coast is swift, with the defeat of several tribes holding out against the Ashanti. Forts, roads, cities, farms, and ports ares constructed across the empire, with the founding of Abidjan as a second major port city, and the founding of Man (OTL city in the Ivory Coast), as a major European-style star fortress, which is to serve as the center of Ashanti efforts in the region to expand westward. The first gun arsenal in Asanteman is built in Kumasi, and a cannon foundry is built in Oyo-Ile (OTL Oyo). The king has noted that the culture of Asanteman is now a hybrid Ashanti-European one. Plans to extend this culture into the rural lands of the empire and into the newly conquered lands is hoped to begin shortly. The first census is expected to take place in 1770, and on that year, all expansion is to cease for ten years.
 * Mughal Empire: Fearing the defeat of France in India may disrupt balance in India, the Mughal Emperor, following his general's advice, declares war on the Marthara. This raises some protests by few Budhist and other non-Muslim religious groups who have been living in the Empire for the past year due to the new toleration policy, but only a few. The Mughal Emperor states they want to keep the balance of power in India. The main bulk of the Mughal Army comes to disrupt the Marthra Army which is pitted agaisnt the French, while a strong part of the army is stationed in Dehli, and other smaller yet strong armies are fortified in strategic locations.
 * Ottoman Empire: The Ottoman Sultan Murad III expulses whoever bureaucrat had gone against him in his decision of partial modernisation, and re-opens the boundaries by royal decree. He notes that Crimea is entirely open to military reform and allows the Crimea more authority. He also continues, like he has in previous years, to phase out power of the conservative Janissaries and turn his court into a more secular one.
 * 13 Colonies: The 13 Colonies moves forces along the border to protect against the French and Spanish, while construction on the American navy continues. George Washington is placed in charge of the military, and support is declared for Great Britain.
 * Russia: Russia warns Britain about doing anything drastic. Russia prepares defenses and mobilizes the army and navy in case of attack. Defenses are built and troops and ships are shipped to Alaska to protect the colony, Shipyards, gun workshops and cannon foundries are built in Alaska so the colony can be self sufficent when it comes to defense. A military service edict is established all over the empire. The initiative states that every town, city and village must have a militia and that every able bodied male must receive military training and own a rifle/musket with plenty of ammo and be registered with their local militia to be called into service in the event of invasion by a foreign nation. In order to follow the edict citizens rush out to purchase rifles/muskets of their choice and in the event someone couldn't afford a gun, with proper proof, they will receive a free rifle/musket and a good supply of ammo from a government warehouse. Russia asks France if they want help in India with the Dutch.
 * Can a Mod please add Russia's expansions on the map
 * France declares total war against the Continental Alliance. Morale is high, as many Frenchmen are inspired by the Seven Years' War victory. They begin absolute mobilization in all colonies. Propaganda is spread to encourage people to fight for their country. It calls for all of its allies to help the glorious country. They ask the Japanese for help as it officially recognizes the government. In New France, numerous forts are built and begin promising the Native Americans an expansion of their reservations if they all join. They thank the Russians for help, SECRETLY suggesting striking the heartland.

​1768.0
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 * 1) The war (now called World War) takes over India, Europe and the Americas. Mobilization takes over all belligerents of the war. Colonies begin preparing for self-defense. So far, the Mughals have joined the Glorious Alliance while the Marathas joined the Continental Alliance. Numerous minor nations are being called by the two different sides to join theirs.
 * 2) WAR SO FAR IN EUROPE: British ships raid the English Channel and the northern coast of France, causing a considerable amount of loss lives. Denmark-Norway skirmish with the Swedes at the border. Sardinia raids any enemy ships while Bavaria sends troops to support the Austrians. The Dutch also make naval raids at enemy territory.
 * 3) WAR SO FAR IN INDIA: With the Mughals in the war, the Marathas suffer a massive war in two fronts. They are in a losing position despite aid from the Dutch. Mughal generals advise the Emperor to take British Bengal.
 * 4) WAR SO FAR IN THE AMERICAS: The Spanish colonies invade Brazil and Dutch Guyana with full force. They send fleets to terrorize any enemy islands. The Dutch do the same for Spain and France. Meanwhile, they are numerous border skirmishes from the French and British colonials. 
 * 13 Colonies: The Thirteen Colonies continue to build forts and ships along its border with New France and New Spain. John Adams advises the Thirteen Colonies to not directly strike at New France and Florida, and instead wait for them to launch a strike. Earthworks are constructed around Boston, Charleston, Savannah, and New York City,
 * Rupert's Land wishes to consolidate all British North American forces under the command of General George Washington.
 * 13 Colonies D: Probally would work well as one solid army than dozens of separate armies in a chaotic mess.
 * Principality of Waldeck: Since Hesse-Kassel is now at war, and obviously in need of money, the Diet advises the Prince to renew his offer to Hesse to purchase the small enclaves within Waldeck, which he does. The 2nd and 4th Battalions drill in order to be ready, just in case some country decides to violate Walddeck's neutrality.
 * Japan: Sendai is taking by early may and with the collapse of its capital the northern alliance almost completely surrenders simutaneously to the Imperialist government marking the end of the four year civil war. Troops begin distributing throughout Japan to maintain order and spread the planned Imperialist system with the first stage already being implemented on a widescale throughout southern and central Japan. Satsuma has become the major centre of arms production with local muskets being produced now on large scales suplementing the Dutch purchases which within 2 years will altogether cease with plans to make more production facilities in Kyoto and Hiroshima. Administration is centred in Kyoto. new roads are being laid to increase travel and internal trade. The navy continues to be contructed, and the Ryukyu islands expedition is launched with 6000 troops along with a letter with the Imperial seal inviting the ryukyu islands into the Empire of Japan, the king under pressure is forced to comply marking the full integration of the vassal state into Japan as a part of the Satsuma Domain for now and the King of Ryukyu is granted a place in the satsuma inner circle. plans are put forward for a northern expansion into the northern islands. Japanese docks are declared completely open for trade but there will be tariffs on several goods to avoid the collapse of the local production. The Imperial army is officially declared from the Imperial coalition and training to turn it into a proffessional army begins.Japan declares neutrality in the European conflict as it trades with Russians, Dutch and British. It is willing to trade with all sides of the conflict and refuses to get involved in the conflict due to its current necesities and interests since the war will be over colonies that are distinctly of no interest to the Japanese. and the government states that it has just ended the civil war that has trashed the nation for 4 years and great tensions are still among the populace and another war will destroy the thin unity that has been established. 
 * Great Britain: The Battle of the Channel has racked up a massive body count. The English Channel is littered with bodies and wooden wreckage. The Navy is focusing on commanding the Channel, so when the French Navy is finally taken down for good, a full-scale invasion of France will be possible. We appreciate the help by our allies, and especially by the 13 Colonies of America. About 10 Million Pounds (Billions of Pounds by today's standards), are put into the construction of 40 three-decker ships, under the Charles class, the largest order up to today, which will be built in Eastern Scotland and Northeastern England. Plans are put to develop 5 Victory-class ships, the largest and most powerful ship-of-the-lines ever built (Earlier than OTL Victory). About 15 ships are to be sent to assist the Brazillian Provisional Navy in the South American Theatre. Propaganda and stories are everywhere, trying to recruit as many men as possible to join the Army or Navy.
 * Asanteman: The Ashanti expedition to South Africa establishes a colony at OTL Durban, and begins working on setting up homes for the coming arrivals. The Ashanti South Africa Company makes contact with the native Zulu people, and begins trading with them. The company's Zulu guides help them in their search for diamonds, which are to be sold to the Europeans. In the empire proper, expansion into West Africa continues with the capture of new lands and the defeat of a coalition of Mandinkan tribes. The navy continues expasion, with the completion of the Ashanti's first natively-built frigate, the Nyankopon, named after the Ashanti supreme deity. It is the largest of their four frigates, and the flagship of the Royal Ashanti Navy. Modernization in the rural areas of the empire begins once the cities have been brought up to European standards. A delegation of three ships and 250 men are sent to Japan to establish former relations and trade links.
 * Japanese Diplomacy: The Imperial government welcomes the Ashanti but only accept 20 unarmed diplomats to enter the Imperial city of the Kyoto the rest of the men are told to return to their homeland no armed groups that arent giving permission by the Imperial court shall be allowed to enter any Japanese city to protect the nation's integraty and pride. Anything contrary to these wishes will be considered an insult.
 * Ashanti Response: The Ashanti shall send only the 20 diplomats, but the 250 marines shall remain at sea to protect the diplomatic mission.
 * Japanese Diplomacy: The Japanese will accept it on the condition that not one set foot on Japanese soil without Imperial permission and that the mission accept a division of Japanese Imperial soldiers stand by the docking area to make sure that this order is fulfilled to the letter.
 * Ashanti Response: Agreed.
 * This is absolutly not plausible. You may be heading into westernization, but you are absolutly not at this level yet. RandomWriterGuy (talk) 04:26, August 27, 2012 (UTC)
 * China_border_Kazakhs.pngThe Qing Empire rules a vast amount of territory now, the largest China has ever ruled (though in truth the Manchus still are the dominant group). The Qing build up many Imperial cities in China to be larger and more beautiful, at great expense. The Qianlong Emperor, fearful of Manchu assimilation into Chinese society, creates more discriminatory measures. Corruption continues to rise among the Qing, but there is little the average person can do. The Qing attempt to annex both Korea and Tibet peacefully, moderator RNG needed.
 * ​Japanese Diplomacy: The Japanese government hearing of Chinese attempts to assimilate Korea violently protest based on Joseon being an independent state and Koreans being a separate culture, despite being a vassal state of China.
 * The Qing state that they rule over many small ethnicities, and most have not yet lost their culture. The Korean's history and culture are much more influenced by the Manchus and Chinese than the Mongolians, yet the Mongolians' culture still survives. The Qing Empire is the center of the world, all cultures gather and prosper there. Under the superior Chinese culture, which itself is under the most superior, the Manchus.
 * Spain: The king orders that all troops are withdrawn from brazil and we'll remain neutral in this conflict as we were expecting the peace, yet if any conflict reaches our Territories we will respond in other news Vancouver is Claimed by spain as well the Oregon territories are still being explored


 * British Diplomacy: As long as the Spanish don't assist the French in any way, or attack Portugal or Spain, we will respect Spanish neutrality. We will be sending representives to Portugal and Brazil, urging them not to attack Spanish forces, so that your wishes will be fulfilled.
 * There is a reason that they never did this. 
 * Ashanti D: The Asantemene would like to establish trade relations with Spain for his empire.
 * Crimean Khanate: The Khan thanks the Ottoman Sultan for allowing the Khanate to have some more autonomy, and it requests if it would like to invade Persia together. The Khan also pledges that the Khanate has no intentions to invade Russia at this time.
 * The County of Montbeliard: The army of Montbeliard has been finished, and is free to be hired by other countries in the region. The ambassador of Montbeliard proposes embassies in Paris and Waldeck.
 * Russia: Russia prepares to go to war. More weapons are made. More defenses built Russia looks were to attack.
 * France SECRETLY meets with Spanish diplomats, questioning why would they withdraw from the war. It SECRETLY asks Waldeck to join the war and they may get the Hessian enclaves that they longed for, which were declined from the Hessian king. They begin sending troops to northern France and the beach coast to repel any British sea invasion. Numerous defenses are built, residents are being conscripted to the army, and SECRETLY begins building ships in southwestern France in order to prepare for their invasion task force. The goal is to build 100 of the best ships in the best design possible while gaining resources from its allies SECRETLY. They praise all of those who helped France in the war. They begin to go on the offensive against the Marathas. With the Mughals behind their back, they know that the Marathas will crumble to the Mughal and French might. Meanwhile, they begin launching an invasion of Dutch Ceylon and begin to automatically capture any Dutch ports on the mainland subcontinent. They continue to spread propaganda, pursuading the people to help mother France in the war. At the Americas, they do everything they can to ensure the saftey of their colonies. To protect all soliders sailing to the Americas, it SECRETLY sends them through the Atlantic until they hit near the equator, and then turn around and head for the Caribbean. Then, they go through the safest path possible and drop them off at New Orleans. They continue to recruit as many colonials as possible. They SECRETLY pursuade Sardinia to assist the French military ships and encourage Bavaria and Austria to attack Hesse-Kassel and Brunswick while France tries to hold them off from the country as much as possible. They send SECRET aid to Denmark-Norway to combat Sweden.

1768.5
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 * 1) WAR SO FAR IN EUROPE: The English Channel becomes a bloodbath, forcing enemy and even neutral ships to go around the channel. Austria and Bavaria launch attacks against Hesse-Kassel and Brunswick. Diplomats are sent to the Waldecks, stating if they join, they can gain the Hessian enclaves. In terms of size, the Dane-Norwegians are somewhat overwhelmed in parts of Norway, as many parts are now under Swedish control. Meanwhile, Sweden commits skirmishes against the Russians in Finland and begin to siege St. Petersburg. Sardinia agrees to aid French ships heading towards the Americas. Spain and Portugal's removal from the war ends the short-lived front in South America, but angers France in the process.
 * 2) WAR SO FAR IN THE AMERICAS: Skirmishes continue to grow in the colonial borders. The mostly-French Catholics, who refuse to submit under the British, join the French army. Patriotism in the region is high. 
 * 3) WAR SO FAR IN INDIA: The Marathas, realizing they are in a losing position, surrenders to the Mughals and the French. The Treaty of Delhi is to be discussed in the talk page. And with that, only the front in Ceylon remains. 
 * 4) Hesse absolutely refuses to hand them over the enclaves to Waldeck.
 * 5) Korea, at the mercy of China (RNG 1-7, 8-10: 1-Yes), agrees to be peacefully annexed. But the Tibetans (1-3, 4-10: 9-No) are fiercely nationalistic and refuse.
 * 6) The Janissaries rebel against the sultan to gain back their position.
 * Great Britain: Reports are now calling the war in the Channel as the bloodiest Naval battle in British history. King George III of the United Kingdom, despite announcing that the British are commanding the Channel, and needs more Army recruits to prepare for a future Invasion of France. In reality, the Channel is reportedly impossible to get through every five minutes without hitting wreckage of either Navy, or even an unlucky neutral Dutch merchant ship (nobody could determine whether it was British or French responsibility). While the Navy usually recruits those close to the channel or ocean, the Navy advertises itself farther up north in Scotland, where they have heard less of the horrors to the English Channel. The Army's recruits however, continues to grow, as stories of epic battles are printed in newspapers all over the Kingdoms, and how a massive army could finally overwhelm the powerful French, who finally need a taste of their just desserts. With total focus on the Channel Islands, few Royal Navy ships leave Europe, especially since the ones were recalled from Brazil since Portugal and Spain's exit from the war, they go straight for the English Channel, some are rumoured to have seen some of the largest Ship Docks ever made on the French Atlantic Coast, but could never be confirmed, and the rumours have since been dismissed by officials. At least 15 ships are planned to aid the 13 Colonies and Rupert's Land, but will go as one big travel, since French ambushes are a possibility, and they can't go through the North Sea route, since the Danish Navy could be a bigger threat than they imagined.
 * Japanese Diplomacy: in a secret letter to London sent in the most modest way possible an offer is made the British will be allowed to use Japanese ports and will gain special trading rights in the nation in exchange for the British aid in building up a powerful navy with trained officers and an alliance after their war with France and their allies.
 * British Diplomacy: The British find Japan's offer a benefit to both nations, and will send a representative with 5 ship guard to meet in Japan as soon as they can. They would have to sneak past potential European threats along the Atlantic, however, we plan to travel through America, and ask if Japan could come to Western America (Somewhere around OTL Washington or Oregon state), in case there are no available ships available on the Pacific Coast.
 * Japanese Diplomacy: Following the British interest in the meeting several more diplomats are sent carrying the same message to the British colony in North America protected by one of the new Hoshu class ships and 2 clippers all baring the Imperial flag as a sign of neutrality and diplomacy to pass through other national waters. and another to British India with the same protection to deliver the message.
 * 13 Colonies: Fortifications along New France continue, and the Home Guard (like the National Guard, expect is loyal to the 13 Colonies and Great Britain) is formed from the recruits in the 13 Colonies, and falls under the command of George Washington, who is wishing to prove himself in battle, one of these upcoming days. Construction on three iron-hulled vessels (similar to the USS Constitution) begin. Defenses around Boston, Savannah, New York, Charleston, and Baltimore continue.
 * Japan: The Japanese government violently protests the Chinese annexation of Korea, and plans are made in secret for the future but nothing will be done yet due to Japanese lack of stability and lack of sufficient forces or supplies for a war right now (keep in mind secret right now) The government moves to rapidly create a navy of the new Hoshu class ship which is just as affective as the European frigate but of Japanese architecture. The government also puts all they can into turning the Imperial army into a professional fighting forces, the samurai restrictions are lifted and peasants are allowed to join this creates a voluntary professional armed force, they are to be trained along European lines while sustaining the katana for close combat. The first trial is made with the campaign to colonize the northern islands the army heads north to Hokkaido from the enclave city of Sapporo it launches an invasion of the Ainu territory. The economic and political reforms continue. The government through their advisor policy begin to take more power from the Daimyo and invest more in the advisor slowly turning the domains into prefectures. Several bell foundries are built (cannon foundries) along with several more gunsmiths. The incorporation of the Ryukyu Islands is completed and the kingdom of Ryukyu is turned into the Okinawa Islands a part of the Satsuma domain. The government is built along two lines the Emperor at the head of the government, and the Imperial court made up of the aristocrats and the domains that fought for the Imperial restoration. Since the Emperor will only become of age in another five years the Imperial courts will act in his interests.
 * Russian Diplomacy: Czarina Catherine II requests that Japan not intervene in the war and/or against Russia itself. In return we would be happy to help Japan modernize in any way possible, including trade deals.
 * Japanese Diplomacy: Japanese neutrality has already been declared a modernization is fine but the trade deal is acceptable. in a secret message an offer is made to Russia for future designs on the east.
 * Russian Diplomacy: Russia is glad Japan is neutral, and trade ships are sent over. We'll help modernize, just ask and we'll give. Also in Secret, Russia responds by accepting their offer for future designs.
 * French Diplomacy: It SECRETLY promises the Japanese that their modernization will be sped up and trade agreements can be established if Japan joins France.
 * Mughal Empire: The Emperor is glad at the surrender of the enemy in India, bringing less needless deaths. It prepares to begin negotiating with the Marathas and the French.
 * Russia: Russia declares war on Sweden. Troops are moved to the Russian-Finnish border to combat the Swedes incursions. The military initiative has fared well for the Russians as all male citizens in militias fight along side army regulars in St. Petersburg in order to protect the Czarina, keeping the Swedes at bay, trying to repulse them. After several days of being besieged, Russian special forces manage sneak out the royal family, the Governing Senate and the Heads of the Army and Navy, out in the night. They travel to Moscow and will run the country and the war from there unitl it is safe to return to St. Petersburg. Meanwhile Russia sends a fleet and troops to the Netherlands laying siege to Nes, quickly capturing the West Frisian Islands, then landing troops in Northeastern Netherlands and making beachheads. Russia requests French aid in subduing the Dutch. Russia goes into full war mode, producing tons of muskets/rifles, pistols, swords, bullets, gunpowder and various other wartime essentials. The Navy moves to build more ships every year. Russia mobilizes the entire active military to watch and guard their respective zones. While several armies are kept or moved to the west and north west, while two are reserved to protect the temporary capitol.
 * Spain: Continues the Population of the Vancouver Island and continue to claim it under Spanish domination. The Spanish Citizens are asked to To settle in the west coast northern that California or to travel to Vancouver, explorers are sent to Australia to map the Coastline, in response to the French outrage we tell them our reason, the war is useless to the kingdom and its viceroyalties. and we wouldn't gain to much, the king appreciates the British respect for the Spain's decision.
 * I'm telling you, this wouldn't happen.
 * On Spain's behalf, may I request some idea as to what that odd and rather uninformative statement meant? Cause now I want to know why.
 * Because Spain has not the resources, motive, or ability to extend its reach that far north. 
 * The Qing Empire absorbs Korea into it, now reaching a huge extent. The Chinese are angered by the Tibetans' refusal to be absorbed, but an attack on Tibet would, in their opinion, be silly at this time, due to the mountainaous nature. Meanwhile, the Chinese look south, towards south-east Asia, for tribute. For tribute is desperately needed, as the Qianlong Emperor's lavish palaces and conquests have wasted much money, and corruption has prevented the effectiveness of taxes already raised to the maximum. The Emperor orders the construction of a massive fleet to be made, and many more funds are spent on that. The average Chinese dislikes this spending, especially as it is done by a Manchu.
 * Ottoman Empire: After a near-assassination by a Janissary supporter, the Emperor acts swiftly to destroy the Janissary order, sending the Rumelian guards to local provincial headquarters to pull them out before destroying them with artillery fire. The army chooses most leaders of the Jenissaries in Konstantinyye and burns down the headquarters. Almost all are executed and some are SECRETLY exiled to Persia to make a cover-up for the upcoming war. With the Janisary order being erradicated from the central provinces, Murad now has a lot more power over his upcoming reforms.
 * Crimean Khanate: A few Janissaries escape to the Khanate, and the Khan is wondering if the Sultan would be okay with letting the Janissaries remain to become the bodyguard of the Khan. They will be handed over should the sultan wish it. The Black sea fleet is now about four frigates, three corvettes, and ten galleys.
 * Ragusa: continus to grow and expand, and hosts a conference for the Spanish and Ottomans to discuss a Mediterranean alliance to protect the neutrality of the countries in the Mediterranean.
 * France continues to fortify the northern border from a possible British invasion. With the surrender of the Marathas, they draw up the terms of the Treaty of Delhi. (MUGHAL EMPIRE TO TALK PAGE) With only the Dutch in India as well as the British, the French launch a full-out invasion of the island while SECRETLY encouraging the Mughal generals to take Bengal and split it up for themselves. It SECRETLY meets with Spain that they will gain land especially Brazil if they join, so they should not waste their time. Meanwhile, the SECRET plan to secretly export troops to the Americas has worked, with little incident along the way. Unless otherwise, they will continue with the plan. They officially close the English Channel for all English ships and SECRETLY decide to safely move civilian ships to safe water while warships are left to defend the coast. The navy continues its SECRET expansion in order to combat the British. They obviousl agree to support the Russians though they remind the last time France invaded its soliders fell victim to the dikes, so they must be cautious in their strategy. While they remain neutral in the Ottoman issue, they do, however, allow any refugees to the country. If the British manage to land in France, the court and the royal family will have to SECRETLY move to Marseilles until it is safe. All possessions in Versailles are brought with them. They continue helping New France with the border fortifications and the soldiers. Food rations begin all over the country.
 * Principality of Waldeck: The Prince is very interested in the the French offer, and the Diet advises him to accept. However, the Captain-General utterly refuses to go to war unless there is guaranteed French military support. So, the Prince (SECRETLY, obviously), tells the French that he will join the war on their side, so long as military support (i.e, a regiment or so) is guaranteed.

1769.0
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 * 1) Pope Clement XIII becomes pope.
 * 2) The transit of Venus follows by a solar eclipse.
 * 3) James Watt's steam engine becomes popular across Britain. Its implementation will be useful but only after the war.
 * 4) James Cook arrives in Tahiti.
 * 5) Louis Antoine de Bougainville finally circumnavigates the globe after three years.
 * 6) The revolt of the Janissaries falters as many of them are brutally murdered.
 * 7) WAR SO FAR IN INDIA: With the Marathas out, the Dutch and British in India are already fending for themselves, with Mughal and French generals alike calling for an invasion of these provinces.
 * 8) WAR SO FAR IN THE AMERICAS: The Dutch desperately spark a slave revolt in the French colony of Saint Dominic, with other revolts spreading to Cuba and Hispaniola. They also begin to seize several undefended enemy islands. In North America, the Iroquois once again join the British while the Huron and Cherokee (which did not rebel against France) mobilize with Western weaponry. Numerous forts from both sides are besieged. 
 * 9) WAR SO FAR IN EUROPE: With ships from both sides clashing in the English Channel, it is virtually impossible to travel safely. The Dutch, now in a desperate situation, plan a SECRET strategy. They would lure the Russian armies into the low-level areas and break the dikes. Amsterdam is abandoned and burned to the ground while the government moves to a SECRET location. Bavaria and Austria send support towards the Russians while they crush Hesse-Kassel and Brunswick in numerous battles. Hanover, in a desperate situation, declares war on the Glorious Alliance. With the Russians on the Swedes' tail, they go on the defensive.
 * Japan: Centralization of power continues as the domains are slowly coming under Imperial control. The modernization of the armed forces continues as they begin to straighten out and look far more respectable armed by localy produced arms of the same grade as European muskets. The economy starts to recover as trade has began picking up again along with agriculture and the growing industry (referring to workshops and artisans). The navy is nearing the first stages completion with four more Hoshu class ships being built and several more clippers. The expansion north begins with the armed forces slaughtering the native Ainu who resist the takeover of Hokkaido. Plans to push into Karafatu, and the Kurils begins. The vessels arrive safely in British ports to begin negotiations of an alliance after the war.
 * Just saying, clippers only began to appear in the 1800s. Callumthered (talk)
 * I' speaking of the ships smaller then the frigate. Don't remember their name.
 * Perhaps sloops? Callumthered (talk)
 * Asanteman: The expansion of the empire continues with the conquest of the Senegal region. The government continues to centralize power, and establishes courts, schools and government offices across the newly conquered territories. Asanteman now stretches from the Niger River in the east, to the Senegal River to the west. The census is to take place next year. Elsewhere, two new shipyards are built in Abidjan and newly built Lagos, and six warships are under-construction at Accra. A cannon foundry is built in Accra, and a hospital constructed in Abidjan. The military is expanded to its peak size of 200,000 men, 25,000 cavalry, and 300 cannon. This is reorganized into a peace-time army of 70,000 men, 4,500 cavalry, and 50 cannon, and divided into five district armies to better protect the empire. The navy totals twenty ships and 3,000 marines, and is headquartered in Accra's citadel. The roads and tolls in the empire are expanded, and the disorganized militias of the old ways are reorganized into a centralized police force for each of the major cities. The empire continues with its social and economical reforms.
 * Hey, if I wanted to say. Have a group of men go to another area and build an office you know to trade with the locals, or perhaps help set up homes for those looking to live there, like the Greeks, Pilgrims or maybe Courland, could I?
 * Because you are still in your modernization phase and are still in development, no. Sorry. RandomWriterGuy (talk) 05:27, August 29, 2012 (UTC)
 * Principality of Waldeck: The prince, hearing of Bavaria and Brunswick's victories against Hesse, declares war on Hesse, as per France's request. The 2nd Battalion seizes the enclaves, and the 4th Battalion launches an assault on Wolfhangen. The Captain-General orders the creation of a militia/home guard unit, the 5th Battalion (landwehr). The embassy request with Montbeiard is accepted.
 * Great Britain: The war in the Channel get bloodier, as reportedly thousands of sailors in the Royal Navy, along with at least 25 ships, are gone. Anybody who talks about the high body count of the war, is to be arrested on the orders of King George III. Naval recruitment is mainly advertised in the north, as they are less knowledgeable about the high fatality rate of the Royal Navy at the moment. All ships, with the exception of those stationed in the 13 Colonies, and on route to Japan, will be ordered to fight in the English Channel. An army of nearly 100,000 have recruited for the eventual Invasion of France, although at least hundreds, that are aware of how much damage the French are doing, are going into hiding.
 * Too much. I mean, considering the nature of the war, yes it can be high. By in terms of population levels, I suggest lower. RandomWriterGuy (talk) 05:27, August 29, 2012 (UTC)
 * Ottoman Empire While the Ottoman Empire warns Crimea against the Janissaries, it states that it is welcome to use the Janissaries fled there to whatever use they might need. They also begin to arm up their border against Persia, demanding the handing over of the Janissary leaders and actually expecting the petition to be denied so that war is begun. In the west, modernisation continues to grow at a faster pace, with the freedom of the press being given more rights (although not the whole freedom of press is granted).
 * Russia: Russian troops and militias successfully push the Swedes out of St. Petersburg. Russian troops immediately swarm into Finland, going at least a hundred miles in, until being bogged down by heavy resistance. The Navy moves several ships to Helsinki and bombard it. Czarina Catherine II thanks Austria and Bavaria for their support. Russian troops are now wary of the low lying areas and move more ships and troops to the Netherlands. Troops land and lay siege to The Hague, bombarding it constantly with heavy artillery and making quick raids with ace troops.
 * France continues to fight military battles against the British, although because of their superiority, they are aware that the British have an upper edge against them. As the war becomes a world war, the government is forced to recruit 100,000 men in order to defend the country against a possible British invasion. They thank Waldeck for joining the war. They continue to push against the Brunswickians and Hanoverians while the other land allies take care of Hesse-Kassel. In India, they begin an all-out offensive into Ducth Ceylon and British Bengal. They request the help of the Mughals in order to make this easier. (BTW, CHECK TALK PAGE FOR TREATY) Outraged but helpless of the situation in the Caribbean, they cannot do anything about it other than helping any fellow soldiers or French settlers escape to New Orleans. In the Americas, their ships are still being raided by the Dutch ships, but at least they are sticking to safer waters as much as possible. In New France, they continue supplying the natives with what they need and continue to combat the British in two fronts.

1769.5
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 * 1) Spanish missions in California begin to establish a chain of coastal settlements to strengthen Spain's hold in the region.
 * 2) Bengal suffers a famine in which 1/3 of the population (10 Million) die.
 * 3) WAR SO FAR IN EUROPE: Hesse-Kassel, Brunswick, and Hanover are devastated as part of the war in Europe. Fearing for their saftey, Prussia (looking for revenge) and Baden (for their safety) join the war in the Continental Alliance. Sweden is squeezed down the middle as Denmark-Norway can liberate Swedish-held areas. In the English Channel, numerous ships have been lost. The ratio of Continental Alliance dead to Glorious Alliance dead is 1:3. With the Russians striking at the Netherlands, the Dutch troops are forced to turn to guerrilla warfare and the destruction of the dikes to block certain pathways. This causes confusion amongst the Russian troops. 
 * 4) WAR SO FAR IN THE AMERICAS: With the Dutch holding onto numerous small enemy islands and Saint Dominique gaining independence, the whole French Caribbean has been lost. Numerous refugees head towards New Orleans, where they participate in the war against Britain. So far, the British, due to being battered from the Seven Years' War, are not successful of combatting French military might. Yet guerrilla activity slows them down. Yet the French and their Indian allies do the very same thing as well. Indians raids to both sides devastate numerous towns and settlements. There is also an Iroquois force heading towards Quebec and attempting to siege it. 
 * 5) WAR SO FAR IN INDIA: The Bengal Famine has weakened the British position in India, allowing any attack on the region to be easier prior to it. The French manage to take northern Ceylon while pushing through Calcutta and sieging it.
 * ​Um we really need a set of algorithms for these wars.
 * Yeah I know. Why aren't the heads making them? RandomWriterGuy (talk) 04:39, August 30, 2012 (UTC)
 * Japan: The military reformation is completed with the national standing at 100,000 active and a conscript clause to further increase numbers in times of war. The Imperial forces are trained along western lines but with the active usage of guerrilla tactics even when in superior numbers to avoid unnecessary casualties and the usage of terrain becomes important for war tactics in Japan to use the terrain and superior firepower over enemy forces (Japanse Imperial Soldier), these tactics are practised by the small numbers of forces fighting Ainu natives in the north with huge success. Devastating their forces when fighting. All of Hokkaido has falling to Imperial forces and another invasion will be made on Karafatu, and the Kurils. The navy continues to be constructed three more Hoshu class are created and several smaller ships as well all now with the european iron base as well in the ships. Plans to make a ship similar to the Dutch East Indiamen ships for trade and possibly for war. economic reforms continue as the economy continues to centralize in control but gains more private incentive, and expand with more workshops and artisans opening up. The final political maneuver begins with the advisors in each domain being granted more power and the domains being transformed into Prefectures, the Daimyos are officially stripped of their titles and powers along with the rest of the samurai class and they are offered jobs in the administration of the empire or in the army, most decide to take the government's offer, but still others bitter by the way they were treated go into hiding.
 * Great Britain: Closer looks at the numbers, place 75-85 thousand recruits ready to invade France, rather than 100,000 previously thought. General John Manners, Marquess of Granby, commander of the British Army, believes that even an army that big may not be able to take over France, since the country is believed, but not confirmed, to have a higher population than Britain, along with Conscription, which meant more French than British soldiers. In a secret order, only told to higher-ups in the Royal Navy, and royalty in Scotland, King George III orders the building of new shipyards, to construct as many ships as possible, and as big as possible, causing massive amounts of the royal tax to go into building massive shipyards, that could build over 100 ships at a time, most of these shipyards will be located on the Scottish Coast, near Edinbough. This is reported that entire forests in Northern England and Scotland may be cut down, and entire mines will be depleted, to form this Super Fleet, planned to make 150-200 ships within 2-3 years. This will allow at least 20 more ships to be commissioned, to fight in the English Channel. The plan is to deplete the French Navy, to hopefully have enough recruits to perform a full-scale Invasion of France.
 * Asanteman: The Ashanti military places full emphasis on the navy, which now consists of 30 ships and 7,500 marines. The empire begins looking overseas for new economic opprotunities, and seeks to get into the colonial game in the near future. Education is now widely avaliable to the masses, and the construction to European-esque cities become widespread. The Asantemene seeks to showcase this progress to the world, and does so by taking his first trip overseas. He plans to tour Europe, visit Asia's premier powers, and visit South Africa to broker deals with the natives there for a series of trade packs. His fleet will consist of 17 ships, and shall be lead by the empire's first and only ship-of-the-line, Onyame. His bodyguard of 1,000 men are the best and brightest of his military force, and shall demostrate the empire's new military might. The tour shall serve both as an infomative adventure for the Asantemene, and a display of power and wealth of the empire.
 * Russian diplomacy: Russia invites the Asantmene to visit Moscow and when fully rebuilt, St. Petersburg.
 * Ashanti R: The Ashanti accept the offer.
 * The Qing Empire's vast navy sails south, towards Southeast Asia. It is a glory of modern Chinese naval technology. There, they demand tribute from Vietnam, Cambodia, Siam, Burma, and Arakan. China also declares that they will protect these states from any foreign domination by any nation other than the Qing Empire. Corruption continues to rise under the nose of the Qianlong Emperor. RNG needed for tribute states.
 * Japanese Diplomacy: Seeing the Chinese arrogance, the Imperial court sends its own envoys into South East Asia to negotiate treaties with the nations, mainly Siam promising to protect their sovereign rights in the face of the Chinese state. Japanese Diplomats spare no expense at insulting Chinese Diplomats.
 * The Qing Empire laughs at the island barbarians who threaten the cultural hegemony that China has held over the region for eternity. The Qianlong Emperor announces that the Japanese should be grateful he demands no tribute from them.
 * Ethiopian Diplomacy: Ethiopia opens dialogue with The Glorious Qing Empire, requesting an Ethiopian trade mission to the Great and Mighty Empire as well as the creation of an Ethiopian embassy in the capital in order to strengthen ties between our two nations.
 * The Qing Empire accepts the Ethiopian's allegiance, and states that they will send ships to create an outpost in Ethiopia, and will bring back some Ethiopians to set up their embassy in China.
 * Principality of Waldeck: The 4th Battalion occupies Wolfhangen, and the Captain-General plans an invasion of Fritzlar, which is to the south. The Hessian enclaves have been subdued by the 2nd Battalion, and they are given a representative in the Diet.
 * Ethiopia: Ethiopia completes reforms to increase the productivity of its workforce. It then starts a campaign of peaceful expansion to the east, utilising trade missions and the threat of military force. The Oromo people, resist and the Ethiopian Army is utilised. After a small show of resistance, the Oromo are quickly subjugated (if plausible) and part of the Red Sea is under Ethiopian control.
 * Russia: Russia now controls most of The Netherlands with the exception of pockets of heavy resistance in Rotterdam and Tilburg. Russian stay clear of dikes, but keep an eye out near them for Dutch troops. The Guerillas cause losses to Russian troop. But these are quelled. Russian troops push through Finland, causing serious strain on the Swedes. Russian troops lay siege to Helsinki both on land and by ships on the sea. A Russian fleet and a Swedish fleet meet at the ege of The Gulf of Finland and The Baltic Sea, large battle ensues, those sides sustain heavy losses, but the Russians leave in victory.
 * France leaves Brunswick, Baden, and Hesse-Kassel for Bavaria, Waldeck and Austria for their spoils of war. They send a fleet as an invasion force to Hanover to take over the country since they have a personal union with Britain. Realizing Prussia's entry into the war, they declare war on Prussia, aiding Poland and Austria to ensure the Prussians do not get any spoils of war. In Bengal, with the famine causing most of the population to be impoverished, they take advantage of this and the invasion goes better than predicted. They make numerous landings in southern Bengal and because of their weakness, the people do nothing and go on with their daily lives. Calcutta is sieged and numerous British East India Co. forts are captured. In Ceylon, they continue moving down the island, capturing numerous Dutch settlements along the way. They continue to conscript more, as they manage to reach 110,000. To allow the population to swell, they legalize teenage marriage. In order to destroy an important British grip on the Americas, they invade Newfoundland and begin to take over most of the island. They send bands of militia and native American troops to the Hudson Bay region, where they hope to capture numerous settlements and forts. In the Appalachians, they continue to move through the mountains, taking any advantage possible of slowing down the British due to their inexperience with the territory. They begin to instigate slave uprisings in the Southern states SECRETLY.

1770.0
POST NOW.
 * 1) The Jannisary revolt is crushed, with many fleeing to Europe, Persia, Ethiopia, and Crimea.
 * 2) Vietnam (RNG 1-2 No, 3-10 Yes: 8, Yes) , Cambodia (RNG 1-3 No, 4-10 Yes: 9, Yes), Siam (RNG 1-5 Yes, 6-10 No: 8, No), Burma (RNG 1-5 Yes, 6-10 No: 9, No) , and Arakan  (RNG 1-5 Yes, 6-10 No: 6, No): Vietnam and Cambodia agree to be tribute states, but Arakan, Burma and Thailand decline.
 * 3) WAR SO FAR IN INDIA: Because of the Dutch withdrawal, the governor in Ceylon surrenders to the French. Mughal forces (automated) and French forces overwhelm the British thanks to the recent famine, Calcutta surrenders yet many areas still hold out.
 * 4) WAR SO FAR IN THE AMERICAS: Because of the Dutch withdrawal, numerous islands in the Caribbean become lightly defended. In North America, the French, due to their military superiority, coupled by the help of the natives, manage to score several victories in the Appalachians. Numerous British forts are captured. Up in the north, French raiding partieis are bogged down by the British.
 * 5) WAR SO FAR IN EUROPE: The Dutch are forced to withdraw their forces from around the world to help liberate the Netherlands from the Russians. The Russians suffer heavy resistance and experience numerous problems in occupation. Ships of the Dutch navy become pirates against Russian supply routes. In Sweden, the Swedish are forced to abandon St. Petersburg to defend the home country. They try to hold out in western Finland while trying to repel Danish attackers. Hesse-Kassel and Baden are overrun by foreign troops and are removed from the war. Hanover, Prussia and Brunswick continue to hold out.
 * ​Has Capt. Cook discovered Australia's Eastern coast?
 * Great Britain: The King hears devastating news of the British forces weakening in India and America. News of the Swedish and Dutch forces appear not to sound too good, despite initial news that they were performing well in battle. The King and royalty draft up a new plan, that is only to be kept within the highest levels of the military. Eight Naval warships, and Galleons containing 1,500 soldiers will be sent to the French Coast, where they will be told (lied) that a backup force of 100,000 soldiers will come to prepare for invasion, and that the first wave must set up a base for the British forces from the Islands of Jersey and Sark to the coastal town of Barneville in Lower Normandy. The plan is for the soldiers to invade and get the attention in Barneville, which then surviving soldiers that retreat, can reveal information of what the French Army is doing. One out of 150 soldiers will be taught French, and find out plans of what the military plans to do, with hopes that at least one of them can reveal what the enemy is planning. An Embassy is set up in Kyoto, which will allow for diplomatic relations with Japan, some sailors of the Royal Navy have already given knowledge about British Naval power, and wishes to bring the modernization to the Japanese to make their Navy worthy of the British. To help assist the British colonists, 10,000 soldiers will be sent to assist the Colonists, however, it's the maximum stated by the Commander.
 * Look. I know it is plausible, but sadly this cannot be allowed. Since people have been messing around with the concept, I decided it might go way too far.
 * Japan: The Japanese government, becoming increasingly tired of the Chinese, begins making increasing the priorities of planning a possible war within the next 30 years. They increase their relations with Siam and the Burmese states (RNG someone) to try and gain some allies against China. The army will be expanded to deal with the possible threat presented by Chinese numbers and increase the training of the armed forces by teaching more about fighting through guerrilla tactics to secure the upperhand against a larger force, thanks to Japanese superior firepower and tactics though the difference might be made but leaders are unsure of that part. Trade increases. The Japanese increase the naval standing of Japan and its naval vessels the Japanese naval command work with British naval officers to improve the over all design of the Hoshu class and other Japanese ships. The invasion of Karafatu and and the kurils begin, using the experience gained from fighting the natives on Hokkaido with relative effect.
 * Ethiopian Diplomacy: The Ethiopian Warlord Ras Mikael sees the wisdom of friendship between our two nations. An Ethiopian trade mission has been sent with gifts of gold and coffee to be presented to the Japanese government.
 * Japanese Diplomacy: The Japanese government will keep in mind the Ethiopian offer and accepts the Ethiopian diplomat and his gifts. The coffee is met with great interest while the gold is sent to be melted down and put into the Imperial coffers for future projects.
 * Ethiopia: Ethiopia begins to use its natural resources and its new territory on the Red Sea coast to start to construct a fleet of five warships. However, Ethiopia assures all countries that these ships shall be used Ethiopian_claims_at_the_end_of_1770.0.jpg for defence and expansion and we shall stay neutral unless our interests are threatened. Troops move along the Red Sea coast in an effort towards expansion. A new system of roads is started to bring the country together. However, in order to pay for this, large taxation is implemented throughout Ethiopia, causing civil unrest. Ethiopia also demands recognition from the Pope due to the fact that it is the only Christian country in Africa. (RNG please)
 * (1-5 yes, 6-10 no, 5) - The Pope recognizes Ethiopia as the leading Christian force in Africa. 
 * Crimean Khanate: With the acceptance of the sultan, the surviving Janissaries in Crimea are reformed into the Khan's personal guard, but to limit their control over government they have only a small influence in government. They are supplied with modern weapons, and are assigned to secure the border with Georgia to prove their loyalty.
 * Asanteman: Expansion by the Ashanti officially ceases. The Ashanti landed now stretch Ashanti_Claims_1770.png the Senegal River in the northwest, and the Niger River in the southeast. The census counts some fifteen million citizens. The navy is expanded to include ten additional warships, and with the shipyards in Accra, Abidjan and Lagos at full capacity, production of locally-built ships begin at once. Modernization comes to an end as the expansion of the empire does as well. Efforts to begin developing the newly conquered territories is now underway. With the Asantemene away on his tour, the empire is quiet and stable.
 * Ethiopian Diplomacy: Ethiopia requests information on the Ashanti's position towards the Glorious and Continental Alliances and inquires as to their interest in creating a League of Non-Aligned Countries to resist the outward expansion of the two Great Powers. If the Ashanti agree, we will outline an agreement for the mutual protection and trade between the League Countries.
 * Ashanti Response: The Ashanti are interested in the proposal, and see the logic in such an alliance.
 * Ethiopian Diplomacy: Ethiopia proposes a treaty with the Ashanti which outlines the main points of the League. This includes the creation of a mutual assistance pact whereby if any League Country is in danger, the other League countries provide military and/or financial assistance. League members will also help in the development in order to preserve the resistance against the Two Alliances.
 * Russia: Russia now controls most of Finland, with the exception of heavy Swedish resistance in The Western segment of the country, The Russians try to incite rebellion with the native Finns against the Swedes (RNG Please, On Success of This). The Native Finns are treated well, in the occupied areas. The Czarina orders to that there will be absolutely no pillaging, raping or murder and any soldier found guilty of any of these crimes will be executed. These same orders go to Russian troops in The Netherlands. Russia requests help from France in the Netherlands and in return we will help them with a problem of theirs. Russian troops occupy most of the Netherlands now, but encounter heavy resistance. The Navy now has military ships accompany all the supply fleets and each ship (both supply ship and navy ship) will have at least one squad of eight marines, in order to combat the Dutch Pirate situation. The Russian occupational forces treat the Dutch citizens with respect in order to try to pacify the populace. But any Dutch citizens found guilty of theft or other minor crimes will be sent to Dutch Prisons, any found guilty of murder or other major crimes will be executed and any found guilty of aiding or participating with Guerrilla forces will be sent to Russian prison/work camps set up Oosterburen Island in the West Frisian Island Chain.
 * Japanese Diplomacy: The Japanese government in a secret diplomatic mission to the Russian court, about a possible future conflict with China not to destroy the nation but to reduce and humble it.
 * Russian Diplomacy:  Also in secret, responds by agreeing to their terms and will aid them in their fight, but request to try and quell any action until the conflict in Europe dies down, so we can commit full resources and not have multiple fronts.
 * Japanese Diplomacy: The Japanese delegate assures the Russian government that no actions will be taking for at least a few more years. While the Japanese build up and secure a reason to invade so they aren't seen as conquerors.
 * Russian Diplomacy: Very good.
 * The Qing Empire collects tribute from Vietnam and Cambodia. They blame their failure to collect tribute from any of the other nations in Southeast Asia on their weak treasure fleet, so they use half the tribute to build it up. The other half goes to the Emperor and his friends. Meanwhile, a secret Buddhist society known as the White Lotus Society begins to recruit new members, slowly but surely...
 * Ethiopian Diplomacy: Ethiopia seeks assurance that the Qing Empire will not use their outpost in our country to gain a military presence in Africa.
 * The Qing state that currently they lack the means and motivation to establish any real military presence on Africa.
 * 13 Colonies: George Washington launches a small but devastating attack on French and captured British forces alike and hopefully to begin pushing the French out of the Appalachians. Enlistment of slaves begins, who in exchange, will receive their freedom as British men. In the French occupied Appalachians, a war of attrition begins, with attacks on French supply lines and troop movements begin.
 * Principality of Waldeck: With Hesse-Kassel disentegrating, the Prince announces victory, and Waldecker troops march into Kassel. He and the Captain-General are honoured in street parades and a public holiday, Victory Day. For all intents and purposes, Waldeck's part in the war is over. The Diet is expanded to include representatives of the new territories. The gain in land is reflected in the Prince's new title, His Serene Highness, Frederick Karl August, Sovereign Prince of Waldeck, Pyrmont and Kassel. Serfs in the new territories are freed by decree of the prince, and all liberties are extended to them.Waldecks_War_Gains.png
 * Sorry for not arriving earlier. I am afraid the next turn will start tomorrow. --RandomWriterGuy (talk) 06:16, August 31, 2012 (UTC)
 * France continues to defend the northern French coast in any way possible, fearing a British attack, Eventually, numbers reach to 130,000, but the government suggests they might have fielded just enough. They SECRETLY construct numerous defenses on the northern coast as part of the preparations. In India, with victory in Ceylon and the British declining in Bengal, victory on the front could be as sweet as ever. The generals there continue with the plan and continue to crush the British. In the Americas, although the islands are finally freed, they doubt they have enough resources to take them back. So for now, they will remain independent. Outraged at what Washington did, they begin to retaliate by raiding villages and towns across the Appalachian mountains in order to show the British business. They agree to help the Russians in the Netherlands in any way possible.
 * Russian Diplomacy: Russia thanks France for their help.

1770.5

 * 1) Thailand and Burma agree to become Japanese allies (no RNG was needed for obvious reasons.
 * 2) The natives stand no chance against the superior Japanese forces, and succumb in the Kuril Islands.
 * 3) James Ccok claims eastern Australia for Britain.
 * 4) WAR SO FAR IN INDIA: The Mughal and French forces continue to crush the British in India subordinately. The northwestern and southwestern areas are under foreign occupation. Without any help from Britain, the British East India Co. is simply toast.
 * 5) WAR SO FAR IN EUROPE: The war against Hesse-Kassel and Baden are over. Despite overwhelming odds, the Prussians and the Hanoverians continue to hold out. The French invasion force lands at the Hanoverian coastline, beginning a new front in the war. Russia fails to get the Finnish to rebel(RNG: 1-5 Yes, 6-10 No: 6-No), yet secures its victories and they move westward through Finland. In the Netherlands, although French aid has arrived, like the Russians, they are attacked by Dutch pirates and guerrillas. 
 * 6) WAR SO FAR IN THE AMERICAS: The British efforts allow British POWS in the Ohio Valley to be released. Meanwhile, the slave revolts rise in the Southern colonies.
 * 7) POST NOW.


 * Great Britain: Attempts to get information about what's going on in France, fail spectacularly, as not one talented elite soldier in the first wave made it back. King George III refuses for the United Kingdoms to lose to the French once again, as he orders that all resources go into the war effort, causing many of the monarch elite to question his sanity. He is coming very close to considering conscription, similar to what is done throughout most of Europe. The Super Fleet still has two more years to go, but has caused entire forests to be cut down, and entire mines to be depleted, causing for a strict limits on spending. However, there are fears that the British economy will be affected worse than before. The British East India Co. is believed to have collapse, with the Mughal and French taking over India. Multiple traders, if they can receive the message to withdraw from India, and to take refuge in Japan, until further orders are given. This causes a collateral effect on tea, cotton silk and indigo dye, and causes the rationing of the products, until an alternate source can be found. The King goes out to a public, and states that he wants an army of 150,000 to march onto France, and for a fleet of 300 warships to crush the French Navy.
 * Japan: The Japanese Imperial forces seize the Kurils and continue fighting in Karafatu (Sakhalin since only a small piece is Qing - I'm seizing the rest). The army continues its training for the inevitible and it sends advisors into Siam and Burma to help them prepare for any Chinese pushes on them. The British East Indies Co. is granted santuary, and the Japanese Emperor grants permission for their leaders to speak him since he recently came of age. This is marked as the first time a foreigner meets a member of the Imperial family let alone the Emperor himself. The centralization of Japan is continuing quite effectively as most the domains are now prefectures and the state resembles a modern absolutist monarchy now. The navy continues expansion and Japanese traders are now becoming active throughout southeast asia and through illegal means in China. The army is now standing at 140,000 when not in war and upon war nearly 200,000 troops. Several Japanese naval vessels are granted permission by the Imperial court to carry out piracy on Chinese ships but without any signs of Japanese government or military support making them seem like simple pirates. After several years deliberation Japan grants the French request for a trade agreement and allows the French to enter Japan but with no missionaries as they will be evicted at once.
 * The Qing Empire continues to construct a larger and more powerful naval fleet, both with the plan to eventually force the rest of Southeast Asia into tributary status, and to defend themselves against the annoying pirates. The Qianlong Emperor, in his arrogance, thinks nothing of the alliance between the various weak barbarian peoples around his border.
 * Ethiopian Diplomacy: Ethiopia sends a secret letter to the Qing asking their willingness to send an armed force against the Ashanti to humble them after their arrogant statement of power. This would benefit China as it would give them a foothold in West Africa, near the European Stage as well as the possibility of tribute and the spoils of war. As an extra incentive, Ethiopia offers regular shipments of coffee, a permanent military outpost on the Red Sea coast and will not object to further colonisation of Africa by the Qing.
 * Logistically impossible. I think no Asian country at the moment has the capacity to interfere in Africa, not to mention that China and Japan are at each other's throats at the moment. 
 * Just wondering if the Chinese Emperor's arrogance would lead him to believe that he could fight a war on two fronts.
 * Once the war starts he'll be fighting on three fronts I think - fighting the Japanese at sea and in the east, Japanese allies to the south, and the Russians in the north if they get involved.
 * The Qianlong Emperor isn't stupid, he knows that China cannot possibly interfere in West Africa. I doubt Ethiopia can send a meaningful force to intefere there either, their navy isn't that good and no army is going to be able to cross all of Africa.
 * The Qing Empire respectfuly informs the Ethiopians that West Africa is far too distant for the Qing. He tells the Ethiopians that the Qing can send supplies (not an armed force) to the Ethiopians so that Ethiopia can build up their own military faster, but rounding the cape of Africa is out of the question.
 * Asanteman: The Ashanti have succeded in developing a modern state, and now look over the seas to look for ways to exploit this power. The Imperial provinces have undergone a number of improvements to ensure the best means of extracting taxes, and security of the empire remains strong as no African tribe in the region can stand against the Ashanti, making their dominance absolute. The navy continues expanding, with more than sixty ships, and the construction of new cities and fortresses throughout the empire continues steadily. The Asantemene visits Britain to meet with the King, and hopes that trade agreement can be secured with the European nation. An expedition is sent to South Africa to begin scouting the region for useful goods, and to aid the Ashanti people in seeing what is beyond their realm. The attempts to grow sugar in Asanteman begins in OTL Ivory Coast.
 * Ethiopian Diplomacy: The Ethiopian Warlord is angered by the suggestion that his forces are no match for the Ashanti and breaks off all negotiations.
 * I think there's been a misunderstanding. He said that "no African tribe in the region can stand up to the Ashanti". Ethiopia is neither a tribe (having been a fully-fledged empire since the 10th century) not in the same region as the Ashanti (Ashanti is in OTL Ghana, Ethiopia is on the other side of the continent). Callumthered (talk) 01:25, September 2, 2012 (UTC)
 * Ethiopia: Ethiopia realises too late that they have overeached themselves militarily in taking over the Red Sea coast with tribes attempting to rest control of the conquered land from regional detachments of the army. This leads to the ruling family to expand the army, often through the use of conscription, paid for by another increase in taxation. This heightens the state of civil unrest and a series of riots start in the capital which quickly spread through the country. The army is sent out by Ras Mikael and the rebellion is quickly and brutally put down with hundreds of deaths. Can someone add Ethiopia's territory to the map please?
 * Russia: Russia continues pushing into Finland, making great progress. With the French in the Netherlands control is secured, but still facing little insurrections. Russian ships have taken out most of the Dutch ships, but still face guerrillas.
 * Principality of Waldeck: The prince and the Captain-General, having both been very preoccupied with taking over Kassel, have completely forgotten that the 1st Battalion is still in the employ of the Dutch (it has been so since before the game started). A message is hastily dispatched to bring the remaining members of the Battalion home. Meanwhile, the C-G has been very busy, raising four new Battalions from the newly conquered territories: the 6th, 7th, 8th (Kassel), and 9th (Landwehr). The nine Battalions are grouped into three Regiments of three Battalions each. The Diet of the Principality has also been busy, completely reorganising itself to incorporate the new territories. There will now be 20 elected members, and five appointed members, and it shall be renamed the Landtag. The Prince has made the Scloss Willemshoehe in Kassel one of his official residences, alongside the Rezidenzschloss in Arolsen, and the castle in Pyrmont.
 * Crimean Khanate: The Khanate continues to prepare for war with Persia as soon as the Ottoman Sultan gives the order. The fleet is expanded and now regularly patrols the Black Sea.
 * France thanks the Japanese for agreement but they cannot declare any major trade due to the war. In India, they continue to push through Bengal. With no help on the way, they are crippled while they continue to hold out. They tell the Mughals that they will have Bengal while they can have the rest over what the British had. Meanwhile, the invasion of Hanover has begun, as troops begin to storm the beaches, raid villages and towns, and march to the capital. They will expect resistance, though continue to be confident of what is to happen. Enraged of what has happened in the Americas, they deploy more troops to prisons to ensure that there are no breakouts. Meanwhile, raiding parties in the Hudson Bay manage to do damage, but if they catch a major military force they retreat automatically. They continue to aid the Cherokee and the southern black slaves in their raids on the British in the region.
 * 13 Colonies: The Thirteen Colonies continue to enlist the slaves from the South in exchange for freedom, which somewhat helps in the South, as the slave rebellions begin to lose members to the Continental Army. Meanwhile, General Washington continues with his attrition campaign in French-occupied Britain, and small attacks on POW camps to liberate them Earthworks are constructed around New York City, Boston, Baltimore, and Philadelphia.

1771
​POST NOW.
 * 1) WAR SO FAR IN EUROPE: The invasion of Hanover becomes a difficult task for the French. Because of the distance from supply, the Dutch are able to harrass any trade ships. Regardless, until supplies have been cut off, the force is formidable in the contry, thwoing it into panic. In the Netherlands, numerous uprisings, raids, terrroism, and the like have occured across the occupation forces, bringing numerous frustration to the troops. In Sweden, the country is in a bad position so they decide to promise the Finns independence if they side with Sweden. 
 * 2) WAR SO FAR IN THE AMERICAS: Numerous tribes mistreated under France during the recent conflict join the British into a rebellion to regain some of their lost lands. Meanwhile, the Southern plantation owners complain to Washington about his policy, stating that it will absolutely not be worth it when the war is ended and all the economical blame will be put on him. The slave revolts continue, though slightly decreasing. The French manage to capture several settlements in the southern region of the British colonies. Meanwhile, the British encourage POWS to revolt though they often fail. 
 * 3) WAR IN INDIA ENDED: The British East India Co. surrenders unconditionally to the French and Mughals. France gets Bengal while the Mughals gain the rest. The front in India is officially over.
 * 4) Fearing the growing power of the Ahsante, the West African states bind together to form the TImbuktu League. (Also, I somewhat disagree with the map. The expansions are too large).
 * Japan: Japanese forces continue taking the island of Karafatu. The training of the Imperial army to make it a modern fighting force is completed. Japan starts to send people to get a lay of the land for future engagements. The economy is bustling with trade both internal and external, and thanks to the effective economic system that is being established. The Navy continues expansion reaching a startling 67 ships all of the European-Japanese hybrid designs. The Hoshu design proves to be quite effective as the pirate raids carried out by indvidual vessels prove quite effective in battles against Chinese ships thanks to their maneuverability, and fire power bearing 32 cannons (just like European frigates did). Plans are made to adopt a new flag for the nation. a few divisions of soldiers are sent to Burma to help them in case of war, and the Japanese continue training the Siamese and Burmese armies trying to bring them up to standards. To secure its interests in South East Asia Japanese diplomats begin talking with local rulers in the Dutch East Indies to declare independence and restore themselves as free nations, with Japan guaranteeing their independence.
 * Principality of Waldeck: The Prince, still basking in the glow of Waldeck's success against Kassel, and with an army that has doubled in size, declares war on Hanover. The 1st, 4th, 6th and 7th Battalions, under the command of the Captain-General, crosses the Fulda River and launches an invasion of the (large) Hanoverian enclave (which is cut off from the main kingdom by Brunswick (now controlled by Bavaria)). With the vast majority of Hanoverian forces battling the French on the coast, the Principality's army makes short work of the enclave. Meanwhile, the Kassel Zeitung (newspaper) is set up, and gets to work publishing patriotic stories about the war, but also genuine stories about local politics etc. The popularity of the Prince in the new territories remains high, due to his freeing the serfs, giving people political representation, and him giving them freedom of the press. There are some calls by radicals in the Landtag for the Prince to write a "constitution", although most scoff at the idea.
 * Ethiopia: Ethiopia is made to realise that it has expanded too quickly without setting up proper authorities to manage the new territory by newly coordinated tribal attacks on their newly taken land. They soon Ethiopia.jpge to withdraw from much of their new acquisitions, burning all buildings and destroying crops as they retreat with a view towards retaking them once they have a greater military strength. Meanwhile, all opposition to the Emperor has been quashed with new laws against free speech and human rights and an increased army presence. Anyone heard criticising the Ethiopian regime is either sentenced to time in a labour camp or is executed, their families turned out from their homes, and their land redistributed to members of the Emperor's court.


 * Wait, what?!
 * 13 Colonies: General Washington, recognizing the need of the south for slaves, stops recruiting them, but does ask the slaves to stop rebelling and fight against a common enemy, the French. Meanwhile, General Washington continues his war of attrition, while a large detachment of men is sent to push the French out of the Appalachians.
 * Great Britain: King George III is at a crossroads and is continuously frustrated by French victories in Europe and India, and Russian victories in Scandanavia and Netherlands. It is unknown if Captain James Cook will return with news of the South Pacific (I highly doubt that the British are aware of Australia at this point). With Waldeck declaring war on Hanover, the British are unsure if they will be able to protect their union with the German state. The higher-ups seriously consider secretly abandoning Hanover, since even then, unless the British could invade France and make it to Hanover, it would be impossible anyway, but don't announce this in public. However, on Order 1771.3, on March 21, 1771, the King announces that all able-bodied males between the ages of 18-30, who have not recruited will be drafted in the war effort, and promises that this will win the war for Britain. Older teens will be put into mines and drydocks, while those 20 and over will be put into the armies and navies. In promise, those who join the war effort have their families promised a tax cut. This will surely effect the British economy, but the King is desperate to seal victory for the United Kingdoms, once and for all.
 * Cook should be arriving home this turn, if not the next. He explored and claimed the Eastern Coast last turn. And, as I've said many times, the Western coast of Australia had been known to all Europeans since 1606. Callumthered (talk) 05:40, September 3, 2012 (UTC)
 * The Qing Empire continues to build up its navy in an effort to stop the barbarian pirates that are bothering its ships. They kill many Japanese pirates, with those captured being tortured to death in a brutal manner. They do not think of attacking Japan yet though, they still think it a useless endeavor (and, secretly, the Emperor is afraid of failing like the Mongols). The White Lotus Society continues to grow in popularity, though it is still secret.
 * Japanese Diplomacy: The Japanese government demands that the king stop attacking "peaceful merchants" and increase the number of Japanese ships active along the Chinese coastline leading to more organized raids and battles, with the rest of the navy waiting for orders but remaining on high alert.
 * Ottoman Empire: The Ottomans continue posting battalions on the border with Persia, with more diplomatic incidents (several high-profile cartographers being painted to add Luristan and Khuzestan to the Ottoman Empire, and Dagestan to Crimea), several criminals being sent to the Shah's court, and several Persian merchants being captured. In Istanbul, the reforms continue with an increase in freedom of the press and equality between ethnic groups and religions.
 * France celebrates its victory in India, seeing it as the war becomes more in their favor. A majority of the troops from India are sent to the Americas and Europe via a SECRET route. The war has put a strain on the economy, considering the fact that the commoners have to pay the taxes while the First and Second Estates don't have to. To discourage potential disorder, they spread news of the victory in India, assuring the people all profits from India will help pay of any debts they face. In Europe, the army in Hanover continues to push to the capital. Resistance is far greater than expected, coupled with problems of supply routes and guerrilla fighters. The general realizes that preserving morale is the greatest goal until they reach the capital city. In the Netherlands, the expedition suffers numerous calamities as terrorism, guerrillas, riots, and the flooding of dikes have caused frustration. It suggests to Russia the campaign in the Netherlands may not be worth as predicted. In the Americas, the country invades and takes over a lightly defended Dutch Guyana as well as several other Dutch possessions in the southern Caribbean. On the mainland, the French declare that all British POWs be executed, but only torture any POWS that do have a high rank in their British army for any information.

1771.5
POST NOW.
 * 1) WAR SO FAR IN EUROPE: The Netherlands becomes a war-torn region of Dutch freedom fighters and French and Russian occupation forces. The high price for maintaining order in such a rebellious reason is not worth it. In Sweden, the government continues to fight for its survival as the Danes-Norwegians continue to push through and the Russians take most of Finland. The Finns answer the Swedish request and declare war against Russia. In Hanover, the French invasion faces numerous difficulties.
 * 2) WAR SO FAR IN THE AMERICAS: Most Dutch strongholds in the Caribbean have been seized by the French. In the mainland, the Indian rebellions continue, the raids on the two sides continue, the slave rebellions continue, nothing major.
 * Great Britain: Reports of the French invading Hanover brings up a bright side of the recent warfare. With France invading the State of Hanover, there will be less French to defend the country. The Super Fleet still has one more year yet, to complete all 300 William-class ships, the largest construction order ever in recorded history. At least 20,000 conscripted will become Royal Navy sailors (66-67 for each ship) will be taught, how to work each ship, and is being practiced on older ship designs in an undisclosed shore in Northwestern England. Except for the wealthy and upper-class aristocrats, all boys are being taught how to fire a rifle, and how to enter the coastline and attack the villages and inland. However, in response to French brutality in America, the future soldiers of the Army are being taught how to burn down buildings, and how to salt the fields. A Scorched Earth policy that was initially outlawed by past Kings, is being encouraged by King George III's advisors. The war has gone from one of territory and religion, to one of attrition and hate. On a lighter note, Captain Cook has returned from his exploration of a new massive island, which has been named, "Australia". Despite being focused on the news, the King has a new idea. Rather than imprison people who complain of the war, he proposes of settling Botany Bay of Australia with the growing number of prisoners and complainers. All Galleons that transport soldiers are being returned to the English ports, and 100 new Galleons are to be commissioned in drydocks in the Southwestern portion of England, each Charlotte-class galleon will be massive, as each ship will hold between 1500 to 2000 soldiers to transport to the coast. The entirety of Selwood Forest is to be cut down, along with resources in the mines nearby, to build these massive ships. Since every single drydock in most of England will be put into building these "Supergalleons". These ships will have another use, as they could be used to transport emigrants to Australia in the future.
 * Sorry to sound nitpicky, but you may as well know. Cook named the Eastern half New South Wales, and the Western half was still known as New Holland until the 1830s. Australia was only proposed as a name by Matthew Flinders in 1803 ish, and the name was promoted by Governor Macquarie. (I like your reasoning behind the colony, though!) Callumthered (talk) 10:00, September 3, 2012 (UTC)
 * While this is technically a world war, that number of ships is way too much. If you have also implemented this number in your recent turns, it will be automatically reduced in this turn. RandomWriterGuy (talk) 02:16, September 4, 2012 (UTC)
 * The Fleet won't be ready until 1772.5, and it is Total War. But, if this still feels too much, you're free to let me know. Stewdio333 (talk) 06:53, September 4, 2012 (UTC)
 * Ethiopia: Ethiopia has started trading with the African interior, selling beads and copper in exchange for ivory which is used to pay for another five warships to expand the navy to a size of ten ships. (Note: these ships aren't built yet - with Ethiopia's current level of technology, this should take about two years).
 * Why can't I make laws against the citizens? The country is controlled by a warlord after all and if he feels threatened wouldn't he take steps to ensure his safety?
 * Japan: Military units take complete control of the northern islands except for the Chinese enclave to the north where a brief border skirmish occurs. The economy continues growing, and the stability and slowly process of increase in central power leads to a mild population growth. The Japanese continue building up the navy - now at a total of 80 ships - all built along modern designs and well armed. Naval skirshes increase with Chinese ships. A small increase in the national army leaves it at 150,000 in peace, and 240,000 in war times. Trade with Siam increases, and more advisors are sent to Siam and Burma and the Japanese aid Burma as they begin to fortify the border. The Japanese economy thrives thanks to effective taxes and redistribution and thanks to the growing amount of trade internally and with the exterior.
 * The Qing Empire is amused that the Japanese government is so incompetent that they cannot tell the difference between a merchant and a pirate ship. The Qianlong Emperor ignores the words of some petty monarch on his worthless islands and ups the production and deployment of naval ships, allowing them to fight back many pirates, though many Chinese shipps still are attacked by the Japanese pirates.
 * Ethiopian Diplomacy: Ethiopia requests that China send some craftsmen and architects to help build a new modern trading port on the coast and the plans for a ship-of-the-line. Ethiopia is willing to negotiate for something of equal value in return.
 * The Chinese who were sent to Ethiopia will give the Ethiopians the designs for Chinese trading ports and ships.
 * France begins to help defend the American frontier from Native American raids realizing the destruction they bring with the help of its Amerindian allies. The military advisors suggest the king to use scorched-earth tactics in order to bring the war more in their favor. The king agrees and it is implemented into the armies in Hanover, the Netherlands and the Americas. With troops from India arriving to the Americas and Europe, it allows the French to replenish some forces that have either died or had to go on the move. They continue to build more ships, eventually reaching a number of 200, which is kept in absolute secret. The government is glad to see numerous former Dutch islands now captured, but realizes that the strain to protect them considering the giant war in the American continent only a light force can guard each island. There are post-war plans to retake Saint Dominique after being lost in a slave rebellion. Concerned of possible English invasions, the country conscripts all boys from their preteen years to their adult years, training them military ways and tactics. In the Americas, the military takes steps to become more guerrilla-like if they are to sneak through victory. In the Hudson Bay, British-allied Amerindians force the military to retreat from the region. Meanwhile, plans to invade New England are mustered. In the Netherlands, the French government decides to use brutal force as a way to deal with things. They declare a genocide of the Dutch people since they are too rebellious. They begin gathering large groups of people, tricking them in any way and have them brutally executed. Other clever, but cruel tactics are being used. In Hanover, the army is still struggling, but it is nearing the capital.


 * Principality of Waldeck With the vast majority of the Hanoverian army tied up fighting the French, Waldeck's forces make significant inroads into the Hanoverian enclave, with just over half being taken. The Captain-General estimates that the whole territory will be under Waldeck rule by the New Year. The prince appears to be toying with the idea of a "constitution", giving everyone "inalienable rights", much to the pleasure of the poor and the radicals, and much to the displeasure of the nobility. The Landtagproposes building a new road connecting Arolsen to the newly-conquered Kassel. The Prince agrees, but says that the project will have to be postponed until victory on the Hanoverian front is achieved.
 * I have just started college and will be pretty busy, and unfortunately probably too busy to continue the game. Any one who wants to take control of Russia, just contact me or have at it. octiman10 04:59, September 4, 2012 (UTC)

1772
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 * 1) WAR SO FAR IN EUROPE: Prussia is forced to its knees has Polish-Austrian forces constantly defeat the weakened country. However, despite its fall, numerous northern German states who fear the rise of France and Austria unite together to form the Northern German Confederation to defend themselves from the might of France and Austria. They declare war on the Glorious Alliance and send support towards Hanover. Meanwhile, the Finns declare guerrilla warfare, while the Swedes continue to hold out against the Danes-Norweigans. In the Netherlands, the genocide has devastated results, as numerous Dutch people are slaughtered. This causes a major rebellion for independence.
 * 2) WAR SO FAR IN THE AMERICAS: The French and British continue to be at each others throats. With Amerindian raids on one another, both sides are left with scars. For the British, the slave rebellion puts a toll on the British war effort, who threaten to take control.
 * 3) Europe, due to the war, suffers an enormous economic meltdown, especially in Britain and France. 
 * 4) The Barbary States, taking advantage of the disorder brought onto Europe, make raids across the Mediterranean world. 
 * Great Britain: The British economy has hit an all-time low. Many of the most experienced farmers have been drafted into the Army, leading to farms having to resort to anyone remaining, including women of all ages and young kids, and older men labelled not fit to join the War Effort. As a result, any industry that's not for warfare or agriculture, utterly and completely shuts down, taking a bigger toll on the economy. Schools are shut down, only the wealthy and elite are allowed to remain at schools, causing schoolteachers (the remaining of which are female) to have to go into farming or nursing at war. Rations are to be put in place, depending on the rank of the citizen, as inexperienced farming is feared to be leading to a famine. The King is pleased to know that the Super Fleet is nearing the finish of construction, and 125 of 300 ships will be deployed, to completely destroy the French Navy in the English Channel, with the remainder to become backup. Lieutenants in the British Army predict that many French soldiers from India will be returning to France, or be sent to America, thus making an Invasion harder. The King, angered, demands an Army of 300,000 (though some are predicting lower numbers like 200-220 thousand will even stay), containing boys from all ages, to prepare for an all-out Invasion, and to completely destroy the French. If the British lose this war, the French will die along with our Kingdom. George Washington, Commander of the Army of the 13 Colonies, is told to tell the slaves that the British are willing to support them, if they ally with their masters, and fight against the French, who are far crueler and will slowly torture British prisoners to death, even women and children won't be spared by the French. Initally, the British try not to be as cruel to the French POWs in America, however, the British soldiers are being told to leave no prisoners, if the French consider their massacres of the British settlers. Any Amerindians that ally with the British, will be promised their own country near RupeWaldeck's_second_enlargement.pngrt's Land (OTL Great Plains and Southern Saskatchewan) if the British reach full victory.
 * Sorry, too high. RandomWriterGuy (talk) 02:52, September 5, 2012 (UTC)
 * ​Principality of Waldeck: The Captain-General declares victory in the Hanoverian front, since the entire enclave has been conquered. The Prince goes on a tour of the newly-captured lands, and, once again, all the serfs are freed, and representation is given to the territories in the landtag.
 * County of Montbeliard sides with no one in this war. Instead, it offers troops to any country that wants to hire them. Serfdom is abolished.
 * 13 Colonies: General George Washington continues to launch large raids against French towns, burning the towns down, killing every French citizen, settler and soldier in sight. Washington also launches a scorched earth policy, slaughtering livestock, burning crops, and destroying anything valuable to the French war effort. Recruitment of British allied Amerindians begin, and the slaves are told that the Crown of Britain will support them if they ally with their masters, and fight against the French. A large military force is moved into New England, but a majority of the army is still located along the British-French frontier.
 * France is suffering the repercussions of the world war and knows there will be a lot of stuff to do if they are about to bring their whole country together again. Because of numerous famines, job shortages, and deficits, they are aware that the job is tough. The government and the financial advisors and ministers make numerous efforts to ease the problem. Although taxes on the rich is a good idea, it is strongly resisted and rejected. Meanwhile, in the Americas, due to population differences in the Americas, they do have some trouble recruiting enough people for the war. Meanwhile, the country continues to build more warships and build up defenses at the northern border. The best military engineers have been hired by the French military service to draw up the best designs, which are kept in ABSOLUTE SECRET. In response to Washington's war effort, they try to get the slaves to declare independence from the British. They send a small group of troops for the slaves, which allows the revolt to strengthen even further. They massacre any Brits they come across and take anything valuable they find. They deploy an army to Philadelphia. Because most of the troops were at New England and the Southern Colonies, the siege goes well despite heavy resistence. As a result, a part of Pennsylvania is now claimed by the French. In Europe, the military continue their endless slaughter on the Dutch until none remain. Villages and towns are burned down with people trapped in them, all their possessions confiscated, and anything Dutch (culture, language, etc.) outlawed. While this proves to be a cruel tactic, it considers to be an effective one as well. Aware of the rebellion, they remain on the defensive to ensure major cities are kept under French scrutiny. Meanwhile in Hanover, the army, despite difficulties, reaches the capital, where they besiege the city and hope to weaken the Continental war effort.
 * Asanteman: The development of a trading post in OTL Durban has brought forth many excellent finds, such as the discovery of diamonds and gold. The Asantemene returns from his tour, bringing many gifts and ideas to his people. He commissions the establishment of a settlement in South Africa following the favorable reports in the idea. The navy having been expanded to 115 vessels, and the widespread modernization of the empire has permitted the grand project and test of the Ashanti's hard work. The Asantemene boast that if the tiny Dutch state can maintain a presence on the opposite side of the world, why can't his own empire? He sends news of his plan to his lords, and encourages them to take an interest in the developments outside of the empire. Eleven ships, 700 colonists, and 110 soldiers are readied for the colonial expedition, and depart for the south.

1772.5
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 * 1) WAR SO FAR IN EUROPE: A Danish-Norwegian force is forced to flee after an attempt to sack Stockholm. Meanwhile, in the east, Russia continues to push through Finland through both Swede and Finnish insurrection. In Hanover, the royal family flees, while the city is forced to surrender having been attacked by Waldeck from the south. In the Netherlands, destruction and chaos results from the Dutch Genocide, and while the population is severely reduced, the rebellion wages on.
 * 2) WAR SO FAR IN THE AMERICAS: The war continues. The capture of Philadelphia splits the 13 Colonies into two. Inspired by the French aid, the slave rebellion in the South rises in strength in order to depose their white masters. The British colonials are able to make raids in numerous French settlements.
 * 3) The economic disaster across Europe continues to take toll in numerous countries.
 * Great Britain: Operation Red Channel is launched, as 125 William-class Frigates are launched into the English Channel, and ordered to fire upon every single French, Danish or Russian ship that is in the Channel. Witnesses spot the French and Russian atrocities occuring in the Netherlands, and even after everything in this war, scars them the most. The economy is pretty much non-existant, since everything is going to war. Streets are barren and empty, since everybody is either farming, or preparing for the Invasion, with elite and wealthy being assaulted and attacked by angry young kids that have sneaked away from their farming duties. (Older boys are training for military). Entire forests in Southeastern Scotland, and the entirety of Selwood Forest, have been all but depleted, leading to mass death of animals throughout the forested regions. At least 175 more William-class Frigates are ready to be deployed as backup, but are kept in Scottish harbors, avoiding the attention of the French. All boys who reach the age of 18, unless wealthy, are being prepared for warfare, with the British Army now at 230,000, are ready to rain hell on the shores of Normandy. If things go well for the rest of the year, the Invasion may commence the next Summer. A Royal Messenger is sent to General George Washington of the 13 Colonies, saying that trying to keep the slaves locked down is actually damaging the British war efforts in America, and requests that they receive freedom, should they side with the British, and tell them that the French are lying to them, and will simply kill the blacks as soon as the French declare victory. The economy is pretty much not a problem, compared to a fully French America. A small shipment of Brown Bess flintlock rifles are planned to be sneaked through to Dutch rebels. However, the fear that a French or Russian ship may catch sight of the shipment may bring fears. New Breech-loading technology is being developed, the Ferguson Rifle, developed by Patrick Ferguson, a skirmisher training in the British Army, is developed, which higher-ups take notice of, however, it is predicted that the rifle would cost too much to produce, especially at a time when there is no money in the Royal Treasury. As a result, Brown Bess rifles continue to be produced at a rapid rate, since an order of 250,000 is needed at the very least.
 * Ethiopia: Ethiopia starts building a new walled city as a capital on the Red Sea coast just up from OTL Djibouti using the trading port plans given to them by the Qing. This port is built to be heavily defended, with a fort to ensure the safety of ships in port. The port is complete with full shipyards big enough to build modern Chinese ships.
 * Principality of Waldeck: Having successfully helped with the fall of Hannover, the Waldeckers return home to the much enlarged principality (see map in last turn). The Landtag is expanded to thirty elected members, and five appoointed members to compensate for the newly acquired lands. The Prince enjoys much popularity in the new territories, since people have never had representation in a parliament before. One new Regiment (three Battalions) are raised from the newer territories.
 * France becomes shocked about the British invasion. They send their huge military force that has grown to 300,000 men to defend the coastline of France. Not wanting to repeat the Hundred Years' War, they spread propaganda to encourage the troops to prevent Britain from taking over France as it did three centuries before. The ships have reached 150, which is kept in SECRET. The country begins to develop new military technologies and techniques in order to strengthen the French army. These include fire by rank, flintlocks, square formation, diamond formation, improved grenades, improved gun designs, improved cannons, and the like. All of this is kept in ABSOLUTE SECRECY. They tell the slaves that the British are tricking them, that once the slaves put their guard down the British will strike at them. They also promise the slaves that once they become an independent nation, the French will protect it from all harm. They send small batches of Old World Diseases to any invading native Americans to weaken them. Rifles are being made in an absolute fast pace as well as numerous weapons. Despite the poor condition of the economy, the people continue to struggle through the war. In order to reinforce France, they ask Spain, Austria and any of its allies of all help possible. They continue the Dutch Genocide, destroying any ship with the British flag on it. The Dutch population is greatly reduced, yet the rebellion is still strong. In Normandy, the defending forces' defenses manage to hold off the British invaders for a long period of time, allowing the French to have successes.

1773.0
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 * 1) WAR SO FAR IN EUROPE: Sweden surrenders to both the Dane-Norweigans and the Russians. They are forced to give Finland to Russia while paying both countries' war debts. Meanwhile, France's allies agree to help station troops in France and the Netherlands and help fight the power of Britain. In Hanover, an uprising occurs in the capital, but is wiped out.
 * 2) WAR SO FAR IN THE AMERICAS: The French strategy causes numerous natives to die, forcing them peace to status quo ante bellum. Meanwhile, the slaves are divided north and south over who to trust. The Carolinas and Georgias trust the French, but the other side supports the British.
 * 3) The Ottomans in Egypt revolt, causing chaos in Egypt.


 * Spain: The king sees that the revolts continue, he chooses to give full freedom to the slaves that have escaped and join the revolts in Spanish territories, and the Antilles while in New Granada and New Spain armies are prepared in case of any assault at Spanish territories, the king shows its concerns and advises to France and Britain to stop the war before the costs go too far (e.g America getting independence as well British Newfoundland and French Canada) explorers are sent to Australian islands to seek out for the purpose of seeing the possibility of Colonization there, as well explorers are sent to map the entire western coast of North America and claim parts of it for Spain, (I just claimed it.It is not mine yet, and may never be mine.)
 * Japan: The Imperial Court continues pushing forward the expansion of the navy which now includes 40 Hoshu class ships, and some 60 lesser ships. The army is now ready to begin operations and they begin fighting Chinese forces on Sakhalin to seize the island, but no state of war is declared since Japan wants China to declare war first. The Army is fully mobilized and put on alert for when the war starts. The economy suffers a bit from the fall in trade but the Imperial Court decides to supplement it with an increase in trade with South East Asian countries. The national reform continues and the new tax system helps fund an increase in national projects to build up roads and public baths.
 * If you have ordered an attack, then you have started the war. I don't know why you would want China to be the ones to start it, unless it helps you on the algorithm.
 * The Qing Empire responds to the barbarian invasion of their island with force. The grand Chinese fleet sails up to attack the Japanese forces on the island, and the vast Chinese armies mobilize.
 * France continues its occupation over Hanover, confident that the British would not arrive to their rescue. Meanwhile, they agree to the peace. Angered that the war in the slave states did not go as planned, they withdraw aid from the northern side and transfer to the southern side. They continue spreading militia groups to seize full control of Pennsylvania. For strategic reasons, though, they will remain ONLY in this state. In the Netherlands, while the genocide is going well, it is causing a financial drain supporting the troops. In northern France, the English invasion force suffers numerous casualities attempting to invade the country. This boosts the morale of the troops who are defending their home country.
 * Principality of Waldeck: The Prince is pretty damn pleased with himself. His country has doubled in size in two years, and his tax base has also increased. He offers the entire Third Regiment to whichever country wishes to hire it. The Prince, now thirty, realises he needs a wife fast if he wants to father an heir. The Prince is now up for marriage.
 * The County of Montbeliard decides to invade the tiny nation of Mullhausen using their army that no one wants to hire.
 * Great Britain: More advisors warn, that with France's victory in Hanover, that even more soldiers will be there to defend the country, with some even warning that the British WILL lose if they invade France. More dire news comes, as Sweden has surrendered to the Danish and Russians, which leaves Poland-Lithuania and Austria as their only allies left in Europe that are still operating at full force. (Correct me if there are more allies). The King, demands that every single male that is not an elite, to prepare for battle, since the King will NOT lose this war. This war could completely destroy the country.

1773.5
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 * 1) WAR IN THE AMERICAS: The slaves in Georgia and the Carolinas declare independence as the Southern Union. Numerous skirmishes continue across the Americas.
 * 2) WAR IN EUROPE: The Northern German Union (the alliance) establishes an army and begins to send to Hanover. Austria, Bavaria and Poland, however, fight together to stop this force. They do, however, supply Dutch rebels and raid the countryside. In the Netherlands, the genocide continues as well as the harsh resistence. Eventually, Russia thinks this is not worth much and considers truce. The British invasion, due to massive defenses and experienced troops, begins to fail.
 * Japan: The Japanese navy halts the Chinese advance engaging them at sea. The Japanese forces seige Qing forces on the island but face causulties due to the low number of troops stationed there with most forces being set up for the attack on other areas. The Japanese military is fully mobilized and expanded to include a stunning 300,000 men with the core forces readying for the planned invasion of Korea and other forces being sent to harrass southern china via Burma and Siam who are Japanese allies. The Japanese convince the kingdoms of Siam and Burma to join in the war to secure their independence against the Chinese. The imperial court declares a state of war with China claiming the reasons are to secure the independence of their southern allies, liberate Korea (make it a Japanese vassal), and protect Japanese interests. All piracy is cancelled as the ships are put under naval command again to engage the Chinese fleet. Superior Japanese ships cause great damage to the Chinese fleets but also suffer minor blows and a stalemate is established not allowing either side to send forces to the other. The economy is only slightly affected by the opening of hostilities with China due to the lack of trade between Japan and China. Infrastructure continues to better.
 * Great Britain: The Channel and the shores of Normandy are red with blood. "This is not worth it" were the last words that an anonymous Lieutenant-General of the British Army said, before he committed suicide. This news is kept private, so as not to alert the public. It is unknown how many are dead, though reports are in the 20-30 thousands. Some reports are saying that the French have at the very least, a quarter million soldiers that were waiting at the North Shore. The soldiers that do make it through, show their rage by shooting civilians, and destroying farms, though the sociopathic ones that stay, end up shot, or possibly tortured, by the French soldiers. The English Channel has at least twice the wreckage this Summer, than the entirety of the past few years, though 175 William-class warships are waiting at Scottish drydocks, they will not be authorized, unless serious progress is made. General John Manners is arrested, and to be hanged for treason and attempted murder of the King, as he was caught assisting in an assassination attempt, trying to have 20 soldiers working under him to kill him and his family, and install a new form of Government to end this losing war. The 20 soldiers will be hanged with their Commander. Jeffery Amherst, 1st Baron Amherst, is made Field Marshal, and Commander-in-Chief of the Forces. Manner's attempted assassination wasn't the first, since at least 17 previous attempts have been thrwarted by the Royal Guard. The United Kingdom is in a state of crisis, as news gets through to soldiers that have escaped across the Channel, to Southern Shores of England, to reveal that the British are losing this war. Attempts are made, to claim that this is a lie made up by French spies working, and that the British are winning. (Which are of course, lying themselves.) Some Captains, instead, along with willing soldiers, instead head towards the Netherlands, against their superior's orders, in an attempt to rescue as many Dutch, or at least help protect them from the savage French soldiers. As a result, at least 5,000 soldiers end up heading to the Netherlands, to see men, women and children, littering the flooded lands, some are still fresh with red blood in the waters. A messenger is sent to the 13 Colonies, to tell General George Washington to help assist all natives and former slaves, that assist the British against the French, and in return, keeps true to the promise of a free country for them.
 * New Spain: New Spain has a rebel movement formed called the Kingdom of Mexico, and training of soldiers begins which has a large amount of support throughout the country. The KM sets up headquarters in OTL Sonora, and smuggling of weapons into the country begins while some weapon factories are created in secret to arm the KM Army. More people are moved into the northern parts of New Spain. Also, 17 states are carved from New Spain, and although not recognized by Spain, they begin to send delegates to the capitol in Sonora to discuss the future plans of the KM.


 * Principality of Waldeck: The Prince is still in search of a European wife. Montbeliard is offered the Third Regiment if they so wish to help them with their campaign against Muehlhausen. The Landtag approves a motion to build a new highway connecting Arolsen to Kassel. This will help with trade, as well as the movement of soldiers. Many traders buy Government Bonds (or something similar) to help the road get built. Surveyors estimate it will take roughly two years to complete.
 * France is in a state of economical crisis, as the war has drained most of the country's resources. People have been starving, food shortages are not rare, and the occupations of Hanover and the Netherlands are causing a major pain in the butt. Numerous revolutionary movements and governmental conspiracies are popping up for those who want to end the war early. Realizing that Northern Germany has united against the Glorious Alliance, it declares war but can only defend Hanover from attack. Any British troops who have made it through are run down by the French militia. France orders the generals in New France to negotiate with the natives that all hostilities are to be ceased if and only they are willing to accept their land size. In exchange, France will give the natives medicine, food and other essentials. The French government recognizes the Southern Union and declares support for it.

1774.0
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 * 1) WAR SO FAR IN EUROPE: Britain, France, and numerous other allies suffer huge economical and humane losses. In Britain and France, numerous revolutionary groups and governmental conspiracies have rise up to end the war early. In northern France, the British and French hold guard and though while the British have more casualties, the French are suffering setbacks as well. In Hanover, the North German army has reached Hanover, besieging the city. Austria, Bavaria, and Poland constantly battle the Northern German Confederation, making some victories. The Confederation declares war on Waldeck for obvious reasons. In the Netherlands, the occupation drains the power of France and Russia, but causes numerous casualities for the Ducth themselves. The country is in ruins and anarchy has arisen.
 * 2) WAR SO FAR IN THE AMERICAS: The natives agree to the French proposal, but some are rather willing to work with the British. The Southern Union allies itself with the French, while numerous white people struggle to either get out or rebel. 
 * 3) THE SINO-JAPANESE WAR HAS OCCURED: China responds by calling its allies to help. Several small states boundering Burma and Thailand decide to join China for protection. It sends its navy to combat the pirates while begins mass mobilization to defend its borders.
 * 4) The Mexican Revolution has begun due to the movement. Spain responds by making all efforts to destroying that movement.
 * Principality of Waldeck: The prince sends his most senior, trusted envoy to the North Germans, telling them that Waldeck has no quarrell with them. The Hannoverian Enclave taken by Waldeck were liberated from an autocratic King wo cares little for his subjects, and lives in Britain. If the so-called Confederation were truly German, they would realise that taking Hanover from the hands of its absentee British monarch is by far the best thing for its people. Nonetheless, the Principality's entire army is mobilised. The Captain-General draws up plans for the defence of the Principality, should the need arise. Hopefully, however, the Northerners will come to their senses before Waldecker blood is spilled.
 * County of Montbeliard graciously accepts Waldeck's offer, and continues to invade Muellhausen.
 * Waldecker D: Unfortunately, due to the aggression of the North German Confederation, we will only be able to offer you one battalion. The prince is deeply apologetic.
 * Japan: The Empire of Japan launches a series of naval strikes against the Chinese navy and Chinese ports to try and secure naval superiority. Fighting in Sakhalin continues. The buildup in Japan continues as troops are readied for the first major war they will ever fight with a major power. 50,000 troops are sent to Siam and Burma to help them arm the defences against China should it decide to attack and a series of fortifications are built throughout Burma, and the Japanese train Burmese and Siamese forces to use guerrilla tactics against greater Chinese forces and to rely on the scenery as their ally and on superior weaponry that they possess since China despises European style weapons. The economy is stable but it is slowly being transformed into a military oriented one.
 * British Diplomacy: We want to help out our Japanese allies as much as we can, but the war here in Europe has drained our country in resources and soldiers. We can still send 30 William-class frigates, to assist through Naval battles.
 * Japanese Diplomacy: The Japanese Imperial court accepts the British offer.
 * Great Britain: Protests go all over London, and other parts of the country, as now most people are aware that the War has killed the country. King George III's speeches, claiming that the British are doing well, only resulting in jeering, to the point where one of the largest riots in British history occur in Liverpool, where a group of parents refused to let their boys be taken by British officials, which results in mass arrests, and even a few deaths, which are all covered up by the media, on demand of the King. The Invasion of France is a failure, as deemed by superior officers serving on the Military Bases on the Channel Islands. There is already at least 75,000 soldiers killed at minimum estimates, and the British have yet to make any leeways, other than the occasional base about a mile inland, which even then are destroyed and burnt to the ground by endless waves of French soldiers and village militias. However, reports of a Northern German Confederation has risen up, to fight the French, which leads to some hope that the French numbers may weaken. The British already dominate the Channel, with at least 60 William-class ships not destroyed by the enemy. Fears that if the British try to embargo the Channel, predict that neutral nations will gather together to destroy even more of the Royal Navy, leading to that plan being scrapped.
 * France suffers from numerous bread riots considering the lack of adequate food during the whole war. The king and the government is aware that while the war is killing the coutry from within, they must persevere if they need to win. Numerous anti-draft riots occur in Paris while revolutonary groups launch terrorist attacks in nobles' manors and military schools and colleges. Louis XV tries to consult the people but is nearly killed after a man tries to stab him. While they manage to keep the British at bay in northern France, they suffer nearly as much losses as they did. To make matters worse, numerous villages and towns were destroyed as well as numerous ships. They decide the Netherlands operation is not worth it and declares withdrawl to Hanover to protect the French garrison. In Pennsylvania, the French army continues to hold out against the British guerrilas.

1774.5
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 * 1) WAR SO FAR IN EUROPE: The Dutch Genocide finally ends due to the French withdrawal to Hanover. And although it has hurt the French, it hurt the Dutch even more considering the recent genocide and plundering of its wealth. However, knowledge of the country's democracy reaches France from some of its returing soldiers, which adds to the discontnent of France. The Northern German Confederation demands that Waldeck withdraw from the Glorious Alliance or they will face their doom. Meanwhile, the siege of Hanover fails to destroy the French despite heavy casualties.
 * 2) WAR SO FAR IN THE AMERICAS: Not much.
 * Asanteman: With the Dutch drastically weakened, the Asantemene decides that this is the perfect time for the Ashanti to pursue their colonial ambitions. Setting their sights on Cape Colony and Dutch Guiana (OTL Suriname), two fleets are formed; one of 23 ships and 8,700 troops headed for Dutch Guiana, and another of 27 ships and 11,000 troops headed to Cape Colony. The forces are declared the most ambitions endeavours ever devised by the Ashanti by its king, and blessings of victory are sent with the two invasion forces. The Ashanti colony in Durban is expanded with the addition of several farming communities since its formation two years prior. The Ashanti seek to expand trade relations with the Mughals and the Maratha, and set up trading posts in both countries if possible.
 * Principality of Waldeck: The prince, (although saying that Waldeck was technically never in the Glorious alliance, and merely attacked Hesse and Hannover of our own initiative) agrees to the Confederation's demand, and issues a declaration that Waldeck shall herein be completely neutral in the war. With no fear of invasion any more, the Captain-General de-mobilizes the army, and two Battalions are sent to help the Montbeliards crush the Muelhausens. Without the threat of marauding invaders to deal with, the government gets back to work planning the new highway. The treasurer says that such a project; while being expensive, would create hundreds of jobs, and eventually benefit the economy as a whole. The Landtag and the prince both give their seals of approval, and wiork tentavely begins on the road.
 * County of Montbeliard: After many months of fighting, and with help from Waldeck, the army of Montbeliard succeeds in consuming Muelhausen. After stationing troops in Muelhausen, it turns its attention to the Principality of Salm-Salm. Right now, though, taxes are lowered in Muellhausen and Montbeliard to keep the populace happy.
 * Great Britain: The situation is disturbingly similar to France, where multiple anti-draft and anti-monarch riots have broken out. The British economy is gone, and soon all hope in the military. King George III insists that the war will not end until the French have suffered just as much. (He has no idea that he is probably right). More boys, when they turn 18, are forced from their homes, away from their mothers, which leads to much problems on farmland. Male farmers are non-existant, with the exception of boys, who are going into hiding. Rations are tightened down of poorer folk, where only the upper class will have access to most foods, including an increase of taxation of food to 50%, with threat of arrest or forced into the Army, (the few superior officers that are supportive of the Channel War, realize that the only way for Britain to win, may be to conscript women for the first time, due to a massive male shortage). Unless major Naval activity occurs, the remaining ships in the Channel will stay, with no plans to release the remaining 165 William-class ships hidden in a Scottish bay. The messenger to America tells the Colonist Army, that they need to rely on natives and blacks to join the military, with promises that they will become equals, and have their own country in return. Operation New Start, which is a very secret plan to restart the British Superpower through massive colonies, in Botany Bay of the massive Pacific island (OTL Australia), is greenlit, with monarchs having the plan to escape London, should things somehow become worse than before, should the British lose the war.
 * Japan:  The Japanese forces continue fighting against the Chinese in Sakhalin and the navy continues fighting to secure dominance over the Chinese navy. Fighting begins in southern China as the Burmese, Siamese and Japanese forces engage in skirmishes with China and their allies. All economic and political acts are continued.
 * The Qing Empire continues to fight against the Japanese. They win many more victories in the south against the Burmese and Siamese, who are weak, than in the north against the Japanese. Chinese forces briefly fail to protect a Korean seaport town, allowing a Japanese group to seize part of their land there.
 * France continues to suffer a rise in disorder. Englightment leaders and revolutionary groups have gained support of the people. Fearing of a possible threatening revolution, the king makes a compromise that they will establish a constitution that favors people's rights, establish a constitutional monarchy, limit the powers of the king, and tax the nobles. Some nobles oppose this policy but many more would rather want their lives spared. Still, numerous food and draft riots all occur around the country. In northern France, the military governors plan a SECRET invasion of England using the fleet they have in southwestern France and building up a huge army. Meanwhile, the French promise the Amerindians and the Southern Union that if they continue to support France, it will agree to recognize their soverengities.

1775
​POST NOW.
 * 1) WAR SO FAR IN EUROPE: The Russians are eventually forced to withdraw from the Netherlands as well. With Netherlands' freedom finally restored, the remaining population tries to get its war-torn country back together. However, due to the destruction the occupation forces caused, this is absolutely going to be a hard task. The North German Confederation once again sieges Hanover, while gaining Prussia to rejoin the war. Meanwhile, East Prussians revolt against Polish ru;e/
 * 2) WAR SO FAR IN THE AMERICAS: The native Americans agree to the French proposal as long as they stick to it. English colonists in Philadelphia riot against their French occupiers. Numerous whites rise in revolt agains the Southern Union's black-dominated government.


 * The County of Montbeliard begins to invade Salm-Salm, requesting, again, help from Waldeck.
 * Asanteman: The Ashanti invade Cape Colony and French Guiana, making quick gains in the Dutch colony in South America, and besieging Cape Town. Receiving word of the peril the black-run Southern Union is facing, 30,000 troops and 68 ships are organized to aid their cousins in maintaining control of their nation. Many Ashanti lords scoff at the financial burden the commitment will have, but the Asantemene is committed to aiding the African-Americans.


 * Look, I may not be a mod, but I think this is a bit extreme. I've been supportive of Ashanti's modernization efforts, but this is too far, in my opinion. No way could the Ahsanti modernise enough in twelve years to simultaneously invade South Africa AND French Guiana, and have SIXTY-EIGHT ships to send to aid the Southern Union. And anyway, these invasions make no sense, France and the Netherlands are on opposing sides, and the Southern Union is allied to France. I have no problem with a modernised African nation, but only Britain and France really have the capabilities to fight on two fronts very far away from their own territory. Callumthered (talk) 06:51, September 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * Ah, but here is my reason. I built/purchased hundreds of ships over that period, and have amassed enough ships for such an effort. Given that six months have passed, the ships from the South African/American expeditions have made a round trip, freeing up additional ships for the North American campaign. And the areas I'm attacking are sparsely populated, and in OTL, poorly defended. The only major fighting will be in the Southern Union, but even then, it will only be policing activities. I'm not fighting any real two-front war.
 * So really, it was more of a raid on South Africa and French Guiana, as opposed to a full-on invasion? Again, I am sceptical about your ability to purchase/build so many ships, but all right. So long as you don't entertain hopes of annexing French Guiana.Callumthered (talk) 21:10, September 10, 2012 (UTC)
 * I've already entertained such hopes, my dear friend. Though they shall remain as an occupation force until the end of the crisis.
 * So, are French Guiana and South Africa both occupied? And also, just out of curiosity, what sort of uniforms do the Ashanti wear? Callumthered (talk) 02:54, September 11, 2012 (UTC)
 * Kufis, tunics and trousers, and thick sandals or for prominent troops worth the money, European boots. All of it has a standardized pattern according to the Akan colors which bear certain meanings. Red for bloodshed and death, black for maturity and gold for wealth. The geometric patterns vary, but the colors do not. Now South Africa will be merged with the Durban colony since it is close enough to the Ashanti empire to control. Since the Ashanti as a new sea-faring empire, Dutch Guiana will be released once its been milked for all its worth, or unless the Dutch come back.
 * Look. You just modernized. This is implausible. RandomWriterGuy (talk) 04:00, September 11, 2012 (UTC)
 * So did Japan when it invaded Korea and China. The world got over it.
 * Principality of Waldeck: The road continues being built, albeit slowly. The Captain-General authorises the two Battalions to remain with the Montbeliarders to assist with the invasion of Salm-Salm. The Prince tours the land, visiting rich and poor alike, especially in the new territories. He travels on the Arolsen-Pyrmont Highway and takes the baths in Bad Pyrmont. The Prince, after asking the permission of the Landtag, invites the Prince of Montbeliard to Arolsen to discuss tactics and trade.
 * Montbeliard D: The prince agrees to come to Arolsen. Will next year suit you?
 * Waldecker D: Yes, the prince looks forward to hosting the Prince in Arolsen next year.
 * Great Britain: Seeing as the blacks and most of the natives are turning towards supporting the French, Ministers in America realized that the non-whites are for the most part a lost cause. While the few natives that are supportive of the British will be promised equality with the whites. Messengers ask General George Washington to give support to the whites rebelling in the Southern Union. However, compared to the situation back home, the American situation seems to be in a better position. In Britain, anti-draft and anti-monarchist riots break out throughout London. Occasionally, bases are established on the French Coast, only to be burnt down by French Coast Guards. Further estimates are now placed at 85-90 thousand soldiers dead. Most high-ranking officers believe that Britain needs to end this war NOW. While King George III sent about 500 elite Royal Guards, to kill any high-ranking officer in private who tries to ask for a ceasefire with the French, but at least five make to it France, and SECRETLY ask to meet with the French Commanders.
 * BTW, I meant the natives on my side. RandomWriterGuy (talk) 04:04, September 11, 2012 (UTC)
 * Japan: The Japanese continue fighting desperately in Sakhalin. The small gap that was made thanks to the Japanese navy in Korea is exploited and the main body of the Japanese army floods into southern Korea. With 150,000 in the peninsula they immediately dig in to withstand the Ming counteroffensive that will undoubtedly come and another 70,000 getting ready for an assault on it. The economy is affected a bit more now due to the extensive naval war that is going on. The Japanese high command begins making plans to secure trade a bit more by seizing the island of Formosa. A small group of naval forces are assembled (they will be the First Imperial Marines) with the objective of taking the island to secure a trade route. Modernization of the infrastructure continues. In Burma the forces of Japan begin a guerrilla war against the Chinese to inflict as many casualties as possible. The Burmese and Siamese armies are advised to do the same and use their knowledge of the terrain and their superior arms to fight the Chinese. Similar tactics will eventually be employed in Korea once a layout of the land can be established and the troops become more acquainted with the landscape. Propaganda begins being distributed in Korea about Japan being there to help free them from The Qing and helping them restablish a free nation.
 * 13 Colonies: George Washington, seeing all hope is lost in defending the remainder of the nation, asks to meet with French delegates SECRETLY in New York to discuss a possible independence from Britain with French support and to reunite the 13 Colonies - including the Southern Union - into one nation called the United States of America, and will be equal. (I believe now is a good time, as the colony is divided, and on the verge of collaspe).
 * France defends Hanover as best as they could. They continue to struggle with the North German Confederation as it is wearing their operation down. Despite the governmental reforms, heavy taxes, conscription, and dwindling food supplies continue to cause unrest in the country. The government considers ending the war as well as its king. The king asks the British to meet at Paris to discuss the Treaty of Paris. In the Americas, word is to be sent that peace is being made.

1775.5
​Start now.
 * 1) WAR ENDS AS THE TREATY OF PARIS IS BEING DISCUSSED IN THE TALK PAGE.
 * The County of Montbeliard succeeds in taking control of Salm-Salm, and moves more troops into the newly controlled territory. Meanwhile, the Count visits each part of his territory and gives a rousing speech to raise morale, and packs his bags for Arolsen.
 * Ethiopia: Ethiopia sends three warships to aid the Chinese along with 600 troops and a cargo of ivory to help pay for the war effort. The new capital city is completed; it is a masterpiece of Ethiopian engineering, a fully defended port built on a modern grid layout. Work is started on building a man-of-war using the Qing plans in the new shipyards.
 * Japanese Diplomacy:  A warning is give to Ethiopia to not intervene in the war. the warships are intercepted off the coast of Siam by four Hoshu class ships.
 * Ethiopian Diplomacy:  Ethiopia denies that warships were sent, saying the ships were only an armed trade convoy and denouncing Japan as the aggresor.
 * Japanese Diplomacy: if they are merchantships they are to be stripped of all armemant and stay clear of Siam, Burma, or the chinese japanese conflict. keep in mind you guys this war was an event me and lurker planned and is ment to be in between us only. the end result has already been decided as well look at talk page.
 * Japan: The Japanese begin building more warships to help the war effort and to gain naval superiority once and for all. Military units force an entry into central Korea but meet heavy resistence and once more are forced to dig in. The Marine force is being built to take the island of Formosa. Fighting in the southern front continues to be a bloodbath for both sides as it remains a stalemate with no gains. expansion of urban zones begins.
 * Principality of Waldeck: The Prince is immensely pleased that the war is finally drawing to a close, and sends an envoy to partake in the negotiations. Work conntinues on the Arolsen-Kassel highway. The spare rooms of Arolsen's Rezidenzschloss are opened up and prepared for the visiting Count of Montbeliard. Court musicians are hired, as Prince Frederick Karl August wants to impress. He is also entertaining the prospect of marrying the Count's niece, the 16 year-old Sophie-Marie.
 * Asanteman: Expansion of the Durban colony continues, and the development of several more communities farther away from the main colony is begun. The Zulu natives have proven themselves willing to assist the Ashanti colonists, but remain weary of their goals in the region and keep a close eye on their new neighbors. Asanteman warns that Japan's disrespectful actions toward the Ethiopian delegation will result in their entering the war on the side of the Chinese. The development of a parliamentary organization known as the Mmarahyɛbadwa is created by the Asantemene to aid him in the running of the empire, and the establishment of more centralized governorates in the empire are formed. The Uniform Modernization Act of 1775 is begun, as plans to develop a modern uniform for the army is undertaken. Also, the mass industrialization of the empire begins afoot as the Asantemene declares that farming is but one of the ways an Ashanti can make a living, and half of the empire's treasury is focused into the development of an industrial base.
 * Ethiopian Diplomacy: Ethiopia thanks the Ashanti for their support and introduces the idea of a joint expeditionary force to patrol the area.
 * There's no way you can get involved in the conflict. I'm sorry, but it's too far away Viva. Nkbeeching 
 * Did I not send a delegation there not more than five years ago? They got there somehow. As did those pesky Dutch who you ran out of Japan in the 1600s. If some tiny little nation could get to you, I bet in a decade so could I. ~ Viva
 * your already involved problems with the situation in your previous decisions such as your raids on european colonies dont forget this now official has put you in war with france even if the havent taking action against you yet. also difference between a small diplomatic mission and sending a large fleet think of the logistics and resources that will take. while the dutch and portugues did have that capacity you dont.maybe in another 3 decades though. Nkbeeching 
 * Spain: The Mexican Revolutions are stopped as the Royal army marches into the separatist headquarters in Northern Mexico, their leaders are killed, yet the king chooses to give much more freedom to the citizens. The king chooses to form a democratic leadership in the Viceroyalties and to form a new viceroyalty, the king as well forms a new Viceyoralty of California, more explorers and settlers are sent into Vancouver's settlements and western coast settlements, Australian cartographers show the maps made after the years of exploration of the coast, and a settlement is made in New Zealand called San Juan De Cordoba [[File:California1.png]]