Principia Moderni III (Map Game)

​Principia Moderni, or "The Beginning of the Modern" in late Latin, was a map game beginning in the final days of the Middle Ages in Europe, and the early days of the Ming Dynasty in China - in 1400 C. E, a turbulent era; in other words, an era of change; an era in which power is cemented. The first game was perhaps the most successful map game on the wiki in terms of length, finishing without dying and plausible expansions. However, it did have its problems, and has now finished. The second game, instead of being a worthy successor to the first, was marred by over-expansionism, feuds between players, ambiguity in the rules, which often caused controversy on wars between player nations, over-competitiveness, and overall inactivity of the moderators, but was nevertheless successful in reaching the Modern Age. And thus, this third installment has been created. Welcome to Principia Moderni III!

Active

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

Honorary

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

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

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

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



Sign-ups

 * See Also: Territories 

Western Europe (France and Iberia)

 * Lordship of Albret --
 * Andorra -- Sergiusz01
 * Anjou (Personal Union under Provence) --
 * Brittany -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Empire of Hispania --
 * Foix (Personal Union with Andorra) --
 * French Monarchy (Predominant French control, Still some nations away from direct monarchic control)
 * Alençon (Dynastic Union with Valois) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Angoulême (No Ruler, governed by Valois) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Armagnac (Dynastic Union with Valois) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Auvergne (Personal Union with Berry, vassal of France) -- Sine dei gloriem "Ex Initio Terrae" (talk)
 * Berry (Dynastic Union with Valois, vassal of France) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Blois (Personal Union under Orléans with France) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Bourbon (Dynastic Union with Valois, vassal of France) -- Sine dei gloriem "Ex Initio Terrae" (talk)
 * Duchy of Burgundy (Personal Union with France) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Dunois (Personal Union under Orléans with France) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Forez (Personal Union under Bourbon, vassal of France) -- Sine dei gloriem "Ex Initio Terrae" (talk)
 * France: -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * La Marche (Dynastic Union with Bourbon) --
 * Nemours (Personal Union with Armagnac) -- Sine dei gloriem "Ex Initio Terrae" (talk)
 * Nevers (Dynastic Union with Burgundy) --
 * Orléans (Dynastic Union with Valois, vassal of France) -- Sine dei gloriem "Ex Initio Terrae" (talk)
 * Parthenay (vassal of Orléans) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Périgord (Personal Union under Orléans) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Rodez (Personal Union with Armagnac) -- Sine dei gloriem "Ex Initio Terrae" (talk)
 * Valois -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Vendôme (Personal Union under La Marche) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Limoges --
 * Portugal -- Collie Kaltenbrunner (talk)
 * Saluzzo (vassal of France) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Kingdom of the Netherlands -- With Blood and Iron (talk)
 * Dutch Nigeria:

Northern Europe (Britain and Scandinavia)

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

Albion

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

Holy Roman Empire

 * Alpine HRE States
 * Aargau --
 * Austria -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Basel -- vassal of France Sine dei gloriem "Ex Initio Terrae" (talk)
 * Cilli (vassal of Hungary) -- [[Image:1.png|23px]]Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Freibourg --
 * Montfort --
 * Swiss Confederacy --
 * Salzburg -- (vassal of Austria) Mscoree (talk)
 * Wallis --
 * Bohemian HRE States (vassal states to Bohemia, except Moravia)
 * Bohemia -- (Personal Union with Austria) Millgy/Mscoree (talk)
 * Moravia -- (Dynastic Union with Bohemia) -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Silesia --  (vassal of Bohemia) -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Lusatia -- (vassal of Bohemia) -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Frankish HRE States
 * Bar --
 * County of Burgundy -- (Personal union under the Duchy of Burgundy) -- Sine dei gloriem "Ex Initio Terrae" (talk)
 * Cambrai (Bishopric) --
 * French Flanders -- (Artios, and the lands south of the county of Flanders, Personal Union with Burgundy) -- Sine dei gloriem "Ex Initio Terrae" (talk)
 * Lorraine -- (vassal of Burgundy) -- Sine dei gloriem "Ex Initio Terrae" (talk)
 * Luxembourg -- (Personal Union under Moravia) -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Straßburg -- (vassal of Austria)
 * Sundgau -- (Consolidated with Strassburg)
 * Verdun -- (vassal of France) -- Sine dei gloriem "Ex Initio Terrae" (talk)
 * Grand Duchy of Bavaria
 * Bavaria -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Burgau (vassal of Bavaria) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Nürnburg (vassal of Bavaria) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Burggraschaft (vassal of Bavaria) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Bamberg (vassal of Bavaria) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Würzburg (vassal of Bavaria) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Thuringia (vassal of Bavaria) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Saxony (vassal of Bavaria) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Bremen Port (Bavarian Territory) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Cleves-Mark (vassal of Koln) -- Right Tosser (talk) 19:21, July 5, 2014 (UTC)
 * Köln -- Right Tosser (talk) 19:21, July 5, 2014 (UTC)
 * Grand Duchy of Hesse
 * Hesse -- Blocky858 (talk)
 * Lippe -- Blocky858 (talk)
 * Bruchhausen -- Blocky858 (talk)
 * Bremen -- Blocky858 (talk)
 * Neu Lippe -- Blocky858 (talk)
 * Berg -- Blocky858 (talk)
 * Neu Bremen -- Blocky858 (talk)
 * Neu Bruchausen -- Blocky858 (talk)
 * Ludwig Insels -- Blocky858 (talk)
 * German HRE States (under construction)
 * Augsburg -- (vassal of Austria) -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Bamberg --
 * Brandenburg (Personal Union under Moravia) -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Duchy of Stade (vassal of Hamburg) -- I am that guy (talk) 17:44, June 6, 2014 (UTC)
 * Burggrafschaft --
 * Duchy of Hamburg -- I am that guy (talk)
 * Holstein (vassal of Hamburg) --
 * Jülich -- (vassal of Trier) --
 * Magdeburg (Prince-Bishopric) -- (vassal to Hamburg) --
 * Mainz (Prince-Bishopric) -- (vassal of Austria) Mscoree (talk)
 * Mecklenburg (Personal union with Hamburg) --
 * Munster (Prince-Bishopric, vassal of Hamburg) --
 * Oldenburg -- Callumthered (talk)
 * Osnabrück (Prince-Bishopric, vassal of Oldenburg) -- Callumthered (talk)
 * Paderborn (Prince-Bishopric, vassal of Hesse) -- Blocky858 (talk)
 * Pfalz (vassal of Austria) -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Pomerania (vassal of Austria) -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Trier (Prince-Bishopric) -- NonEuclidean ツ (Talk)
 * Zweibrücken (vassal of Trier) --
 * Swabia (vassal of Austria) -- Mscoree (talk)
 * Italian HRE States
 * Corsica (Personal Union under Italy)
 * Ferrara (vassal of Italy) -- Saturn (Talk) 18:22, May 29, 2014 (UTC)
 * Genoa (Personal Union under Italy)
 * Lombardy -- Tr0llis (talk)
 * Modena -- (vassal of Lombardy)
 * Ravenna -- (vassal of Milan) -- Tr0llis (talk)
 * Provence -- (vassal of France)
 * Tuscany (vassal of Italy)

Southern Europe (Italy and the Balkans)

 * Albania (vassal of the Roman Empire) -- Monster Pumpkin
 * Arborea -- Mapmaker023 (talk)
 * Bulgaria (vassal of Romania) -- Stephanus rex (talk)
 * Roman (Byzantine) Empire -- Monster Pumpkin
 * Croatia -- FirstChairmanLogo(Sky).pngSky Green 24 - Join the party FirstChairmanLogo(Sky).png
 * Epirote Republic (vassal of the Roman Empire) -- Monster Pumpkin
 * Hungary -- [[Image:1.png|23px]]Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Empire of Hispania --
 * Italy -- (Personal Union under Spain) --
 * Kingdom of Venezia (vassal of Spain) --
 * Duchy of Savoy (vassal of Spain) --
 * Duchy of Genoa (vassal of Spain) --
 * Naxos (vassal of the Roman Empire) -- Monster Pumpkin
 * Vatican City (vassal of Italy) --
 * Ragusa (vassal of the Roman Empire) -- Monster Pumpkin
 * Romania -- Stephanus rex (talk)
 * Sardinia (Personal Union with France) -- Sine dei gloriem "Ex Initio Terrae" (talk)
 * Serbia (vassal of Hungary) -- [[Image:1.png|23px]]Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Zeta (vassal of Italy) -- Saturn (Talk)

Eastern Europe

 * Courland -- Yank
 * Great Perm (vassal of the Tartary) -- Fed (talk)
 * Tatar Empire -- Fed (talk)
 * Muscovy -- Fritzmet (talk) 02:45, April 20, 2014 (UTC)
 * Novgorod Republic -- Scarlet Outlaw
 * Rostov (vassal of Novgorod) -
 * Yaroslavl (vassal of Novgorod) -
 * Osel-Wiek --
 * Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth -- Flag of Romania.svgToţi în unu; Nihil Sine DeoFlag of Romania.svg
 * Pskov -- -Lx (leave me a message)Azarath Flag.png
 * Prussia -- Yank
 * Neu Pommerania: Kurt Cobain&#39;s Haircut (talk)
 * Tver (vassal of Novgorod) -
 * Slovakia (vassal of P-L Commonwealth) -   Flag of Romania.svgToţi în unu; Nihil Sine DeoFlag of Romania.svg

Anatolia and Caucasia

 * Principality of Amier-Kavkasia (vassal of Georgia) --
 * Ankara (vassal of Damascan Sultanate) -- SwankyJ (talk)
 * Kingdom of Armenia (Dynastic Union with Georgia) --
 * Azkridesha/Lydia (vassal of the Roman Empire) -- Monster Pumpkin
 * Burdur (rebel - organized) --
 * Bursa/? (vassal of the Roman Empire) -- Monster Pumpkin
 * Damascan Sultanate -- SwankyJ (talk)
 * Diyabakir (vassal of Damascan Sultanate) -- SwankyJ (talk)
 * Erzurum (rebel - organized) --
 * Kingdom of Georgia --
 * Izmir (rebel - organized) --
 * Karamanian Sultanate (vassal of Damascan Sultanate) --  SwankyJ (talk)
 * Principality of Rani (vassal of Georgia) --
 * Sakarya (rebel - disorganized) --

Mesopotamia

 * Mansuriyya Sultanate -- This is UglyTurtle, Signing off.
 * Grand Principality of Assyria (vassal of Georgia) --
 * Muzaffarid Dynasty --
 * Aleppo Eyalet --

Arabia

 * Oman --
 * Yemen -- Aqua817 (talk)

Central Asia

 * Safavid Empire -- This is UglyTurtle, Signing off. (In Personal Union with the Mansurryian Sultanate)
 * Khanate of Bukhara (vassal of the Tartary) -- Fed (talk)
 * Khanate of Khiva (vassal of the Safavids) --
 * Shahdom of Verkana --

South Asia

 * Bahmani -- GlobalConqueror (talk) 14:36, May 23, 2014 (UTC)
 * Empire of Urdustan -- &#34;SO SAYETH THE EAGLE&#34; - Fascist Eagle ಠ_ಠ (talk)
 * Rajya of Orissa -- &#34;SO SAYETH THE EAGLE&#34; - Fascist Eagle ಠ_ಠ (talk)
 * Swargadeo of Kamarumpa -- &#34;SO SAYETH THE EAGLE&#34; - Fascist Eagle ಠ_ಠ (talk)
 * Rajya of Vijaynagar -- &#34;SO SAYETH THE EAGLE&#34; - Fascist Eagle ಠ_ಠ (talk)
 * Chutiya (vassal of Tibet) --
 * Jaunpur --
 * Sindh --
 * Multan --
 * Kangra --
 * Ladakh --
 * Dhundhar --
 * Jaisalmer -
 * Suri Empire --
 * Marwar --
 * Delhi --

East Asia

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

South-East Asia

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

Asian Islands

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

North Africa

 * Hungarian Banu Sulaym (Hungarian vassal) -- [[Image:1.png|23px]]Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Gasfa --
 * Sultanate of Tunisia -- I'll be here thanks
 * Kingdom of Morocco -- (vassal of Castile And Member of the Spanish Confederation)
 * Zab --
 * Zayyanid --
 * Alexandria (Egypt) (vassal of the Roman Empire) -- Monster Pumpkin

West Africa

 * Borgu --
 * Ghana -- Matt121 ??? Matt125 (talk)
 * Ife --
 * Igala --
 * Jenne --
 * Kanem Empire --
 * Kwararafa --
 * Mema --
 * Mossi --
 * Nupe --
 * Salum --
 * Siine --
 * Songhay --
 * Takur --
 * Tuareg --
 * Wolof --
 * Zafunu --
 * Kingdom of the Kongo --

South Africa

 * Great Zimbabwe -- For the glory of the Netherlands (talk)
 * on -- Saamwiil, the Humble

East Africa

 * Alodia (vassal of Damascan Sultanate) -- SwankyJ (talk)
 * Makuria (vassal of Damascan Sultanate) -- SwankyJ (talk)
 * Ostland (al-Sumal) --
 * Ethiopia (Independent) -- Captainjohnrex (talk)
 * Iritriya --
 * Interlacustrine States (fragmented) --
 * Madagasikara League --
 * Empire of Madagasikara  (Spanish vassal) --
 * Mozambika (Spanish vassal) --
 * Sofala (Spanish vassal) --
 * Swahili City-States **
 * al-Swahili (Dynastic Union with Madagasikara) --
 * Dar es Salaam (Spanish vassal) --
 * Kilwa (Spanish vassal) --

TBN (Australasia)

 * Marrikuwuyanga -- User:RexImperio

TBN (Pacific)

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

Borealia

 * Avelinia (Banche Esterno) (Survivior of the Italian Downfall, independent) -- Saturn (Talk)
 * Colorado Civilization --
 * Iroquois (disorganized) --
 * Lenni Leppei (disorganized) --
 * Natigoseg L'nu -- Krasnoyarsk (talk)
 * Mississippian Confederation --
 * Moundville (Member of the Confederation) -- Rex
 * Etowah (Member of the Confederation) -- Rex
 * Parkin (Member of the Confederation) -- Rex
 * Iroquois (Member of the Confederation) -- Rex
 * Odawa (Member of the Confederation) -- Rex

Lower Borealia

 * Atlocuapo (under Aztec dominionship) -- Praise be to Helix #FP  (Talk to Me)
 * Aztec Empire -- Praise be to Helix #FP  (Talk to Me)
 * Guaymi --
 * Yucatan -- Praise be to Helix #FP  (Talk to Me)
 * Ngobe-Bugle (vassal and personal union with Guaymi) --
 * Zapotecs -- CourageousLife (talk)

Hesperia

 * Aymaras (fragmented) --
 * Chiribaya Wamani (vassal of Tawatinsuyu):   I am on the edge...   The EdgeofNight   01:17, July 10, 2014 (UTC)
 * Chile (colonial vassal of Hispania)
 * Tawatinsuyu (Inca Empire) --   I am on the edge...   The EdgeofNight   01:17, July 10, 2014 (UTC)
 * Vorlayacor -- IhaveSonar (talk)
 * Mapuche --

Wall of Shame
This list is for users currently prohibited from participating in the game.
 * User: Arceus The God of Pokemon : permanent ban for sockpuppetting on the first game.
 * User: Eldwolf : permanent ban for deleting the entire page of the first game and replacing it with profanities.
 * User: Twisty123456789 : permanent ban for sockpuppeting on the second game.
 * User: Ratc3333 : permanent ban for sockpuppeting.

1560
'''The nation of Egypt declares independence from Roman influence, noting that the combined strength of the Egyptian lords far greatly exceeds that of the Roman Empire in the region. An army of primarily Muslim fighters begins a guerrilla campaign against cities along the Nile River, overthrowing Roman influence in the area. Similarly, noting the weakness in Egypt, a local lord from Alexandria leads an Egyptian and Coptic Christian revolt to seize control over the Suez Canal. Pledging the protect the canal and preserve its uses, as well as open and expand trade to other nations, the Alexandrians gain support from merchants across the Mediterranean. In the Middle East the revolt gains support from many local Muslims who seek to liberate the Holy Land, but overall the effort is unified by the fact that all parties are distinctly non-Roman. (Scores undoubled for Egypt, Alexandria, Aiguptia, and Judea: Military: 10, Economy: 7, Infrastructure: 3.)'''

'''Don't get me wrong, I am all for the Roman Empire being weakened because they are strong but do the Egyptian rebels have serious reason for open revolt? Seems silly as the Egyptian or Alexandrian nobles have gathered loyalty towards the Roman Empire. And the territory is soon to be annexed by Constantinople, as the land has become more assimilated with its Greek roots. Someone please explain to me how protecting a canal exactly provides a rallying for rebellion. Thank you greatly for your time. -Swank'''

'''I think the Muslims probably revolted because they were previously controlled by Christian Alexandria and now Roman Empire. Basically, a switch in power from one Christian state to another and neither respecting the Muslims; insisting on getting them converted. The people remembering how they previously dominated the area under the Mamluks probably considered now being converted by the Romans as somewhat shameful. Another reason might be the rise of the Ottomons/Damascan Sultanate and Mansurriya Caliphate in the Middle East which would have sort of reminded the Muslims of their power the need to bring Islam back to Egypt in power or something similar. '''

As for Christians: well, Alexandria was a strong state because they completely controlled the Red Sea, the Arabian Ocean and the Straits of Malacca and had partial control over the Gulf. Their economy was stable and had a fairly strong military, thus the people would have been quite patriotic and have a sense of national pride. After being taken over by the Romans (and the entire Philadelphi Canal Defense Agreement failing)''' and having their overseas territories divided, the Christians would have considered this an insult. Ethiopia had declared independence, the port of Katrina handed over to Eire, and Dutch given control over the Malacca Straits ... And obviously, the Coptic Christians would probably be under pressure from the Romans to once again become Catholic, they would decided to revolt. Considering that the Muslims had already started revolt, the Coptic Christians not wanting Roman control over Egypt but not Muslim domination either, would have started a revolt of their own. That is what I can think of ... -Rimp'''

'''Former provinces of the Ottoman Empire that are almost entirely Muslim or Turkish begin a revolt against Roman rule in Anatolia. Three separate independent or pro-Turkish movements arise in Bithynia, Lycia, and Caria (Scores undoubled: Military: 8, Economy: 6, Infrastructure: 5) in an effort to overthrow Christian rule and in some cases restore provinces to the Ottoman Empire. Aid is requested from the Ottoman Empire and from other Muslim nations of Anatolia. '''

'''The Ottoman Empire no longer dictates. The Damascan Sultanate has taken control. Just in case someone gets into a technical debate with me. -Swank'''

'''A series of crop failures and a relatively harsh winter cause Spanish settlements south of the OTL San Matías Gulf to collapse. The majority of settlers die or flee north where the land is more fertile and hospitable. Settlements in these areas are removed and temporarily halted from expanding, although Spanish claim to these regions remains. '''


 * Hamburg-Mecklenburg: in the New World, the government-owned Neu Braunschweig trade outpost is officially raised to colonial status, and expands 20px outward from its new capital, also named Neu Braunschweig (otl Saint John). The addition of a new colony also helps the traffic between Europe and Neu Hamburg, as additional funding allows for greater improvements to the port facilities. Williamsburg expands outward 20px, and Neu Lüneburg expands 20px southeast. Neu Hamburg further expands 20px. The posts in the Friedrich Inseln see more improvements to allow greater traffic through them, as their position give Hamburg a great launch point into east Asia. Back home, the military and economy is expanded. Improvements are made to the existing road systems, allowing for smoother transport of goods between cities.
 * County of Holstein: military and economy expanded.
 * Duchy of Stade: military and economy expanded.
 * Prince-Archbishopric of Münster: military and economy expanded.
 * Ostland (al-Sumal): infrastructure expanded. Expands 20px north towards Puntland.


 * Portugal: Continues a notable buildup in military strength and allows for a vigorous training program on the existing military forces attempting to train them up heavily. Meanwhile, the administration continues to be reformed, and agriculture and commerce are encouraged. Meanwhile, Portugal continues to develop its navy. Meanwhile, the colony in Lenhame continues exporting wheat to Portugal. Meanwhile, trade intensifies in the African coast. The Açores continue to be settled. Meanwhile, the naus continue being used. Naval explorations directed to the west continue. Meanwhile, Santa Cruz expands north by 2500 sq km. Meanwhile, sugarcane continues to be planted in Santa Cruz. Meanwhile, pau-brasil (brazilwood) starts to be extracted in the colony. Meanwhile, the colony of São Sebastião expands 2500 sq km.
 * Marrikuwuyanga Empire: The wheat surplus had steadily increased which had allowed the Marrikuwuyanga to increase their population. The Marrikuwuyanga continued their trade with the Dutch East India Company after the Supreme Council of Twelve had allowed the Dutch to create a trade outpost [1 px] at West Timor. The Marrikuwuyangan economy was steadily growing after the shock it had faced when the Ayutthaya faced rebellion. The Marrikuwuyangan economy was the strongest in the region and hundreds of men from other tribal states would migrate to Marrikuwuyanga annually to live in better conditions. The Marrikuwuyanga now produced muskets in large number, although training in using spears was still provided. The development of a cannon brought a new era for the Marrikuwuyangans who had never seen such a decisive weapon. The navy is developed. Smallpox had finally come to an end and the people returned to their normal lives. The construction of a university had started with the aid of the Dutch. Meanwhile, contact was made with the natives of all the Lower Sunda Islands and attempts were made to subjugate the tribes by spreading Marrikuwuyangan influence. Anti-Gulalin sentiment continued to increase as many questioned whether the man they worshipped as a god was the vessel of Emperor Yada Gulpilil's soul or not. Attempts to revolt had, however, largely failed due to the strong grip the Emperor had on the state but mostly because no one had the will to revolt especially after the devastating disease.
 * Timor: The extensive work on developing Timor's navy and military had proved beneficial after the Dutch had started providing the Marrikuwuyanga with their warships for the Marrikuwuyanga to examine and build. The Marrikuwuyangan Emperor, Yada Gulpilil was worshipped by many natives and his power continued to increase over the tribes of Timor. Development of Timor's infrastructure had started with the aid of Dutch, and the construction of a major port for the Dutch to utilize, too, had started. With merchants and now clergy arriving to Timor from the Mataram Sultanate, Islam started to spread among the natives. One of the member of the Supreme Council of Eight who himself had converted to Islam made sure the Emperor was not informed of the spread of the Abrahamic religion.
 * Mudbarra: Eco and mil improve. Men were recruited from villages to be trained on how to use firearms. Approximately 500 men are equipped with firearms and are trained.
 * Gurindji: Eco and mil improve. Men were recruited from villages to be trained on how to use firearms. Approximately 500 men are equipped.
 * Scandinavian Empire: The finalization of the vassalization of the New Jersey coast tribes occurs. The area is now under Scandinavian control. This area is renamed 'New Gotland'. King Nikolous I is thrilled to see the inclusion of an overseas vassal into the Scandinavian sphere of influence. In the meantime, the military is expanded, especially the navy. Gustav riggings are added to more Scandinavian ships.
 * Finland: The military expands as the nation expands by 3500 sq km.
 * Greater Pomerania: The military expands.
 * Iceland: The military expands.
 * Karelia: The military expands as Karelia expands by 3500 sq km.
 * New Gotland: The militia is created.
 * Schleswig: The military is expanded.
 * Strombek: The militia is expanded as Strombek expands by 2000 sq km down the St Lawrence River.
 * Vinland: The militia is expanded as Vinland expands by 2000 sq km closer to the British colony of Massachussets.
 * |onte: Continues to have a large surplus of grains and rice. Though adopting "western farming", the idea of "the tribe" is still very much so alive, as people always share the crops they have grown, or the animals they have hunted amongst the community. Due to the policy of planting tree groves, desert reclamation has started taking serious effect in some parts of |onte. This year has resulted in forty-five elephants being killed. The new expansion to the elephant pen is completed. |onte's population rises to over 141,000. There is a population centre that is beginning to appear around the mouth of the Kunene, and is simply referred to as Kunene. Mon IV continues his expansion north 150 sq km (3 pixels) with the newly equipped Eheresito hu Kunene. Mon III continues combining the many narratives heard into one coherent story, called the Sahaka, and takes on the project of Mon II. Mon X brings books from |onte to !Xoonte as a gift, and a few gifts of ivory hoping to improve relations with their King, and spread |on culture. Mon V teaches the King and many surrounding people how to read and speak literary |on. Mon VI's continues training recruits, with the help of his grandfather for the Ehersito hu Suida. Mon VI buys more of the snaphance to equip the new elite corps.
 * The Empire of Britannia: Many ships are modernized and replaced to keep the British Royal Navy a powerful force on the high seas. Port Edmundburg continues to experience a growth in population. The British Navy continues the construction of frigates and galleons. Plans to upgrade other parts of the navy are continued. Port Katrina continues to expand. Britannia also fully adopts the snaphaunce rifle. The parliament forms the Crown Colonial Authority to better monitor Britannia's colonial holdings. The CCA expands control in Africa. Construction of two large galleons, both with 200 guns commences, the Sovereign and the Intrepid, making them the largest vessels ever attempted by a European nation, work is expected to take the better part of a decade. The first frigates of the Rome deal sets sail for its new home in Constantinople. Several older ships are sold to Croatia and other nations to make way for the modern ships. In London, in effort to preserve beer, a local brewer names James Walsh, adopts glass as a method of sealing in the beer, thus preserving it. The massive war Galleons Sovereign and Intrepid continue ahead of schedule and are nearing completion. The HMS Royale, a 368-gun war galleon with added mortar capabilities continues construction in South Hampton shipright. The Empire signs the Third Treaty of Delhi and sends troops to bolster new lands provided by the treaty. The Colonial Authority appoint Maximilian GrandPre as Governor of the Britannic Port of Katrina and outer land. Port William expands 1000 sq km around the coast of New Guerney (OTL Hispaniola). Several cities including Plymouth and Edinburgh see massive expansion and beautification works. Plymouth sees new brownstone houses to support the growing British middle class. The University of Plymouth sees more intellectuals espousing wild and radical suggestions and begin championing rational though through the whole of Plymouth and into mainland Britannia. London sees a renewal of the arts, with modern architecture being found throughout the city. One artist proposed having ornate and beautiful fountains throughout the city. His plans were accepted as part of an urban renewal plan. Soon the capital of the Empire will be known as the City of Fountains. London sees such a growth and change thanks to the growing wealth of the Empire, the city begins developing a reputation as a forward thinking city entrapped in beauty and thought. The Westminster Exchange begins allowing greater freedom in stocks and adopts the Dutch method of joint stocks. Gerard Pictman creates the first "accurate" projection of the Earth on maps called the Pictman Map Projection. The Empire sees this new map and orders its adaptation. Troops are moved in the Port Katrina area as tensions with neighbors grow.
 * Calais: Military and navy are expanded. Calais experiences a remodel of its port facilities to help with trade.
 * Eire: The Irish colony of Nuaphail expands 1000 sq km west. Nuaphail is renamed New Dublin after the capital of the united Eire.
 * Scotland: Expands navy and military. The Edinburgh Stock Exchange continues to do well.
 * Port Edmundburg: Expands by 1000 sq km south and east down the coast. The African colonists begin looking toward mining and other ventures to generate profit. A new newpaper, the first in a colony, is founded, called the Edmundburg Report.
 * New Cambridgeshire: New Cambridgeshire expands by 1000 sq km north and west. Colonists begin to explore around the region and begin to have a large fishing boom. The Port of New Oxford is expanded to handle excess ships from Britannia and other European nations. The L'nu protectorate becomes more closely controlled by Britannia, in several years, leaders hope to begin the vassalization process.
 * Dutch Dip: The Netherlands offer to further unite the economic interests of the Dutch and Britannic through the establishment of Joint stocks and tying the Pound to the Guilder to secure a common exchange rate within the North Sea trade league.
 * L'nu Dip: In order to maintain Brittanian goodwill, we offer to sell Natigosteg (OTL Anticosti Island, devastated by smallpox) for twenty merchant ships, two printing presses, twenty cannons, and personnel who can train L'nu to use these things.
 * Prussia and their vassals continue to expand their military.
 * Neu Pommern: Natives continue to be dealt with. An outpost is built on the Florida Keys. Oranges, rum, cannabis, and cotton continue to be exported, mainly farmed by Natives through the neo-feudal system. Privateers continue to bring in goods at a increasing rate as more pirates flock to the very lucrative Imperial lanes and as new colonies are built or expanded upon in the region (e.g. Neu Hamburg, New Guerney). Expansion continues 5 px inland alongside Bancho Esterno border, 10 pixels on west shore going north, and 5 pixels by Freihafen.
 * Tawatinsuyu: Military improves. The Inca government begins to quash the National's attacks against the Empire. Roughly 7% of the Inca population supports the nationals, with another 60% supporting the government. The remaining 30% are neutral. Population across the empire hits 919,000. Chimu remains the largest city in the empire (115,000) with Qusqo coming in second (80,000), followed by Peru (26,000), Machu Picchu (24,000) and Sican (15,000). Chimu and Sican remain isolated culturally when compared with the rest of the empire. The Inca begin to push east as well. The areas between the Wanka-Province and the Chimor-Province are also incorporated into the empire. We send 5000 soliders to France/Spain for training in the early part of the ear, with another 10,000 arriving later in the year. The soliders sent to France are to train in the art of seafaring, as the Treaty of Chan Chan requires France to aid in the creation of the Inca Navy. The total size of the army hits 29,000.
 * Chiribaya Wamani:  The Inca occupation of Chiribaya ends as a new capital is formed. The Capital is named Chirbaya Qosqo, (Chiribaya Central) and is located in OTL Tacna. Population of the nation hits 67,000, which is still less than half of that before the wars with the Inca. The Army of Chiribaya Wamani is formed, replacing the old Chiribaya War Band. Economy improves. Chiribaya Qosqo is developed and the city of Castile is founded in OTl Monquegua.
 * Zapoteca: Zapotecan troops patrol captured Aztec territory. The Spanish aid is greatly appreciated. The Emperor continues financing Spanish settlers to come to the kingdom and marry into the population. Trade increases and continues with the Spanish. The Emperor expands roadways connecting cities in the alliance to help merchants and soldiers move freer between them. The military, which had been outdated for many years, continues to be upgraded. The economy booms with trade as a result of the roads. Naval technology is rapidly advanced under the Spanish. The Emperor orders more to be manufactured to bring in goods from the sea. Itzapam continues prospering under Zapotecan rule, improving their military. Itzapam expands 50 px along the Pacific Coast.
 * France: Military, navy and economy are built up. The colony continues expanding and growing by 750 sq km among both colonies The colonies continue growing as expected. The colony of Nouvelle Rouen continues to expand eastward by 750 sq km. The government decides to move on the Dutch reformists by allowing to remain on the French territory, however, putting some taxes for allowing them free passage in French land. However, the French government makes clear that their beliefs are with  Catholicism and that any attempt of violent expansion will be considered as an act of aggression and hence the Dutch-Wallon reformist may be persecuted. The vassalage of Bar ends. The colony in Kenya continues expanding by 500 sq km.
 * D.Burgundy: Military, economy and navy are built up.
 * C.Burgundy: Military, economy and navy are built up.
 * Bourbon: Military and economy are built up.
 * Lorraine: Military and economy are built up.
 * Saluzzo: Military and economy are built up.
 * Sardinia: Military and economy are built up.
 * Andorra: Military and economy are built up.
 * Africa: Military and economy are built up
 * Aurienne: Military and economy are built up. The nation expands both west and east toward the colonies of the French.
 * Guaxirenne: The country expands southward and military and economy are built up.
 * Anjou: Military and economy are built up.
 * Vendome: Military and economy are built up.
 * Provence: Military, navy and economy are built up.
 * Alencon: Military and economy are built up.
 * Narbonne: Military, navy and economy are built up.
 * Avignon: Military and economy are built up.
 * French Mali: Military and economy are built up.
 * Savoie: Military and economy are built up.
 * Valois: Military and economy are built up.
 * Damascan Sultanate: Sulimen, the acting regent sultan, sees much rallying to become an independent nation of the Ottoman Sultanate, wishing to become the Damascan Sultanate. Suleiman II now at the age of 17 begins training to become a regent sultan. Sulimen takes charge if the Damascan Regent in order to prove himself he can rule. He does exceedingly well with speeding the restoration of Damascus, and promoting much migration to the great city. We continue vassalizing Makuria (Ten of Thirteen) and Alodia (Ten of Thirteen). Damascus now numbers 262,000. Damascus has grown huge now, and continues to as it is now the  largest city in the Damascan Sultanate. The military is expanded. The government has not fallen as it has undergone change in leadership, a new location, and a new name, although has changed the titles, but not the heart. Antioch's population grows to 174,000. Sulimen requests the marriage to Asha, a Dutch-Bengali Princess. Sulimen II takes command of the Imperial forces in Anatolia, and begins aiding the rebels. We request a joint pact between the Tartary, Mansuriyya Sultanate (our closest ally), and ourselves in a division of land between the chaotic waste of Safavid Empire's remanents; in order to more hastily secure and organize the abundant amount of land.
 * Karamanian Sultanate (vassal of the Damascan Sultanate): One of the few vassal states out of the remnants of the once unified Anatolia which still supports the Damascan Sultanate, and plans to join them. Military is expanded. Aid is sent to the rebels, mainly around Ankara, where Romans are pushed out, and pro-independence seekers are thwarted.
 * Diyabakir (vassal of the Damascan Sultanate): A vassal which still somewhat supports the Damascan Sultanate, and has not led to rioting or chaos just yet, and recognizes Sulimen as the Sultan of the Damascan Sultanate. Military is expanded. Aid is sent to the rebels, mainly around Ankara, where Romans are pushed out, and pro-independence seekers are thwarted.
 * Ankara (vassal of the Damascan Sultanate): The region begins to rebel, although Janissaries are sent in and massacre any resistance. Turkish men, women, and children are killed. Anyone who supports independence is quarantined into zones throughout the region. They are later interrogated and "persuaded" to change their minds. Those of whom do live, those of whom don't die. Military is expanded, and soldiers from Ramazan and Karamanian Sultanate are sent in.
 * Burdur (vassal of the Damascan Sultanate): Burdur cedes from the Sultanate.
 * Mecca (annexed by the Damascan Sultanate): The region starts setting up the plans to full integrate into the Damascan Sultanate. Mecca is repaired with the damage that was suffered in the previous invasion. Infrastructure is expanded. Mecca fully annexs into the Damascan Sultanate.
 * Dutch Dip: The government agrees to let Asha of the Muslim part of the family marry to improve relations with the state.
 * Korea: Korea continues to build up its military. Meanwhile, more Taoist, Neo-Confucian and Buddhist temples are built. Taoism rises in popularity and gains more followers. Regular (read: not Imperial) Shinto gains a few more followers as well, mainly along the coastline in Southeastern Korea, particularly in Busan, Jejudo and Ulsan.
 * China: The project to expand the Grand Canal continues. Simultaneously, the Emperor decides to conduct a census of his peoples. It is expected to be finished in ten years because China is HUGE. We announce support for the Fusahito Theocracy in their war against the other Daimyos. China builds up its defensive forces, especially the navy. All vassals expand their militaries. The projects to continue medical research continue; people are offered money sums if they volunteer to be exposed to various diseases, and then various cures.
 * Odawa_Map.png Mississippia, Mohe manages to convince the leaders of the Odawa tribe to join the Mississippia Confederation after a number of years of influence and vassalization. The new member of the Confederation quickly becomes a major center for fur-trapping and opens up tons of additional trade to the Mississippians. Conversion to Christianity is a new common thread amongst many middle-class Mississippians, and one of Mohe's closest advisors, Jean-Frances Desjardin, finally convinces the Chieftain to be baptised with the Christian name of Christophe. Along with this change, the Medicine Man School is changed into a monastery for missionaries and new monks. Christianity is spreading rapidly throughout the realm, and into other parts of Borealia. More and more French colonists pour into the nation, looking for furs and wealth that only Cahokia, the biggest city in the western hemisphere, can offer. The vassals of the Iroquois, Odawa, Etowah, Parkin, and Moundville all expand their borders as trade pushes them closer to Cahokia and European cultures.
 * Kingdom of Croatia: Croatia focuses primarily on its military. Trade routes are revived after the war and the salt mines around Tuzla are explored. Using irrigation from the Danube, Sava, Drava, Drina, Cetina, Una, Vrbaš, Kupa, Neretva and other rivers the fields in the kingdom are developed, used for crops such as wheat, rye and barley. With trade routes increasing and Croatia entering an era of peace and of stability, the development of new trade ships is issued. Both the Ban and the King begin supporting urbanization and the spread of free cities, much to the disagreement of the Sabor. The Brothers of the Raven continue spreading their influence in Croatia. Stone mining is furthered as well as the timber industry. The need for these resources rises as urbanization carries on. The young Božidar, son of the ban, is educated by the brothers of the Raven, specifically those located around the Lake Vrana. The boy is being convinced of his righteousness and is taught to adopt a chivalric personality. The navy, under command of the King, his Ban and the First Admiral is developed due to the purchase of Britannic ships which are inspected and introduced into the Royal War Navy of Croatia or HKRM (Hrvatska Kraljevska Ratna Mornarica)
 * Lombardy: Work continues on the Certosa di Pavia, the Castle Visconteo, and on the extensive Milan Cathedral. We continue training a proper standing army, utilizing Swiss mercenaries and local recruits. With border disputes now settled between the nations of Austria and Switzerland, we continue opening friendly relations with both nations in hopes of repairing our diplomatic relations and protecting our northern border. We continue constructing cogs and galleys to strengthen our navy and protect our interests on the seas. Our turn is dedicated to economy in both our nation and our vassals. Wallis is declared a vassal of our nation, and we continue influencing them.
 * County of Oldenburg: The OHG sends an exploratory mission for further chart and describe the Adelheid Sea (Hudson Bay) and surrounding areas. The expedition stops in at Jacqueline before sailing into the Adelheid Sea. The two ships follow the shore all the way around to the otl Ontario-Manitoba border before turning back. On the return journey, one of the ships hits an iceberg and most of the men are lost. Despite the tragedy, the remaining ship returns to Jacqueline for the winter with maps, astronomical observations and descriptions of the landscape and wildlife. Jacqueline becomes more modern. The influx of settlers, combined with the abundance of fish, timber and furs, and the reasonable farms, has meant that many of the new settlers do not need to become farmers, but instead become townspeople. The skilled tradesmen amongst them -- the master builders, carpenters and masons -- have used their skills and tools to build houses in the German Fachwerkhaus style. The grandest are two stories tall. And not only houses; the small shops and workshops are also given better buildings, as well as the OHG's office and the Rathaus (which also houses the Lord and his family). Thus over the past three years, Jacqueline has changed aesthetically from a sullen mud-brick slum into a slightly less sullen timber-framed Dorf. Back in Oldenburg, the new highway has had a good effect on trade. An historian writes a book entitled Chronica Oldenburgorum, an "entirely bias-free" history of the county since the days of Christian V.
 * Prince-Bishopric of Osnabruck: Those dastardly students are at it again. This year a group of uncouth law students visit pub and get really really frunk and belligerent. When they are thrown out by the publican, they decide to set fire to the place. The fire soon spreads to the neighbouring shops, and although the flames are doused, the tempers of the owners are not. They mob the offenders and, taking the law into their own hands, they castrate them. The students of the university are outraged, and when the Church authorities decline to take actions against the shop owners, the students declare a strike. By midsummer, all of the students have left the university, and the vast majority have left Osnabruck altogether in search of other places of study. The town's population is at first jubilant. However, then the bills start coming in. It is at that point that the retailers of Osnabruck realise that they had become quite reliant on the annoying drunken students for their income.
 * Novgorod: We build up our economy buy trading with other Russian states. Our military continues to train troops. Also we expand 10 px north on the island. On the island of лесные участки more cities are being made. More ships are being built for trade and our navy. More land is being set up for farming. Mining is being used more to obtain coal for fuel. Whale hunting is popular sport. Whale oil is used for fueling the lanterns. The timber industry cuts down trees for fuel sources in homes. We start to farm more land. The fleet of 26 ships starts to map out the land and island-hop each of the islands. In each of our cities we start to modernize them to be like European cities. Novgorod.png
 * I let the Novaya Zemlya thing slide, but you colonising all those islands is completely and absolutely ridiculous. Those, and the mainlands, are all frozen wastelands that are so frozen over that you need modern-type icebreakers only to get to the southern edge. They were all discovered in the XX century because of how absolutely impossible it was to get there. Novaya Zemlya only had 30 inhabitants in history for a short period of Russian colonisation; Franz Joseph Lands and all those little colonial territories you've taken over has never been inhabited.
 * Netherlands: With the Sunda Revolt finally suppressed reorganization of Sunda begins which is put under the direct administration of Batavia and the company while the title of sultan of Sunda remains a ceremonial title for the noble family which is granted a monthly salary. More native units are raised. However, they are considered inferior to the Indian units recruited from India who have absolute loyaty to the company. Influencing over the southern states of Sumatra continue as well as over east Java who the Dutch start requesting greater trade rights over. the Indian ports grow in importance along the Dutch trade routes as the improve the flow of trade goods from India with the rest of the empire, and allow for products to enter the subcontinent easier. More Indian are recruited to serve in the East India forces. The Dutch offer Malacca a client state agreement which would place the sultanate under Dutch protection and allow the Dutch greater influence in the royal court. However, they would retain complete autonomy and control over their armed forces so long as they stay in line with Dutch Interests in the region.  An increase in naval activities in the region also begins as more ships become available in the area, with Batavia as the main port. Efforts to end piracy in the East Indies and solidify Netherlander naval supremacy in the region begins. The Muslim branch of the house of Nassau-Orleans continues to prove very important in the region as they secure loyalty to the royal family within the company. In Europe cultural, economic and scientific growth continues as the Netherlands enter their golden age. The Cities of Amsterdam and Brussels remain the largest cities of the lowlands and their influence over the rest of the lowlands is starting to be seen. Lowland French continues to develop along separate lines then southern French. Lowlands French continues to be important as both French and Dutch are spoken in the upper class and French is used for diplomatic ventures. The University of Brussels continues to flourish and the city itself is recognized as the most beautiful city in the Kingdom with only The Hague, Amsterdam and Namur rivaling it. The Palace of the Orient continues to be an important cultural centre in the city and the Mirza wing is built for the Mirza family to live in should they choose to. The House of Mirza continues to mingle with other European houses and one of the third generations of the house catches the eye of Willem II who begins trying to court her as a mistress. The girl in question, a 17-year old mixed blood named Rudy van Mirza, initially doesn't take to him much. However, his persistence eventually gets her into his bed. Willem continues to delegate more power to the States-General as he dedicates his time to the arts, sciences and other activities of the Upper class and nobility. The Dutch navy is nearly completely remodeled now with 75% of the fleet now with modern ships as the older ones are scutteled or sold to privateers and merchants. The military continues to expand. The States-General offer the Romans support should they decide to suppress the separatist groups. In the New World, the Guiana colony continues to grow as all settlements expand 20 pixels in total along the Amazon, New Rhine Rivers and along the coastline. The Netherlands offers Portugal a treaty establishing the borders between their respective colonies along the Amazon River. Dutch explorers continue to explore the New Rhine and Amazon Rivers charting the lands and waters of the interior. 'The settlements continue to grow and prosper as more land is set aside for farming and plantations and the cities along the coastline grow as trade grows in the region. Fighting against the natives in the interior intensifies as Dutch-Wallon colonists and explorers push the frontier and establish forts along them. More slaves are sold in the New World and to the Indian states particularly to Urdistan as demand increases. Benin continues to develop as an autonomous part of the Dutch African Empire and the first generation of European educated leaders arises.
 * Avelinia Dip: Offers to buy older Dutch ships.
 * The Dutch: Agree.
 * Zapoteca: Zapotecan troops patrol captured Aztec territory. The Spanish aid is greatly appreciated. The Emperor continues financing Spanish settlers to come to the kingdom and marry into the population. Trade increases and continues with the Spanish. The Emperor expands roadways connecting cities in the alliance to help merchants and soldiers move freer between them. The military, which had been outdated for many years, continues to be upgraded. The economy booms with trade as a result of the roads. Naval technology is rapidly advanced under the Spanish. The Emperor orders more to be manufactured to bring in goods from the sea. Itzapam continues prospering under Zapotecan rule, improving their military. Zapoteca expands 50 px along the Pacific Coast.
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 * Vorlayacor:  Northwest expansion, fueled by the burgeoning agricultural sector and particularly the banana, continues; about 15% of the gap between the Prongs is officially integrated into Vorlayacor.  New gunshops are opened across the nation and begin manufacturing snaphaunces to fuel the military's demand.  Hatred against Spain has significantly declined, and Christians begin to act more openly regarding their beliefs.  Northwestern settlers look to the tribes and towns of the Amazon as opportunities for trade and integration into the nation; an organization of merchants and farmers is created to facillitate the cultural exchange between Vorlayacor and the locals.  The Tapuia ethnic group, many of whom have largely been integrated into the nation, make corn rather popular.
 * Empire of Urdustan:  فضل بچت (Bacata anugraha) continues to rebuild his acquired lands from the Third Treaty of Delhi, building Hindu mosques and Hindu cultural centers before the Islamic ones, so as to prevent overhelming anger by the Hindus from seemingly favoring the Islams. However, Islamic buildings and cultural centers are also being rebuilt at this time, but with less importance. Several Urdu merchants continue to sponsor gem mines in the Mogok area of Ava, due to the high concentration of gems such as rubies, sapphires, garnets and moonstones, and the first of many mines begin to return with more successes. Cash crops continue to be grown in large amounts. With our merchants traveling to Ava, Kamarumpa and Arakan regularly, Islam continues to grow in their areas. Financial loans continue to be given to Bahmani and Jaunpur. Merchants also travel exclusively to Multan, Sind, Ladakh, and Kangra. The construction of schools and universities several years ago has led to an increase in scholars and literacy in our nation. Construction of ships based upon Castilian designs, granted to us by them, continues, in order to further our efforts to explore and trade. New crops continue to enter into several plantations, opium and cannabis. With the increasing popularity of wood-block printing, works in Urdu/Hindi are created and stored in large amounts, in order to further cement the change in Urdustan. To continue the conversion of his Sultanate to an Empire, plans for statues and gardens are drawn up, to build a sort of cult of personality around the current emperor, and affirm to the people of Urdustan that he is the leader, and he is the law. Efforts to better the military continue with a mandatory rearming of the noble levies, with the Emperor offering to pay half the costs per noble, and with any noble refusing to do so, being met with increasingly less beneficial trade interaction by other nobles and foreign merchants. With the construction of monuments and gardens en masse, a greater need for cheap labor in the form of slaves arises, greater than what is being provided by European nations. For this reason, the Emperor plans to establish some sort of coastal enclave on Africa so as to gain many, many more slaves for his planned monuments. The current plan, is to establish an outpost that will continue to grow, somewhere near the small town of Obbia in the Somali region.
 * Rajya of Vijaynagar (Rājatantra kī Vijayanagara,وجینگر کے بادشاہت): Emperorer  فضل بچت  issues several written documents, scribed in Hindi and Urdu, and reprinted through woodblock printing, all across the Kingdom of Vijaynagara, in which he describes his relation to his father-in-law, his devotion to the people under his rule, and his attempts to make peace with this news, by separating the Empire and the Kingdom, mainly to preserve laws that people are used to, and work to integrate both over a long period of time to prevent any unwanted and unlawful unrest for the sake of the prosperity of both Empire and Kingdom, and the strength of India. The first act, as monarch of Vijaynagara, taken by the Emperor, is to host a funeral in honor of his father-in-law, then a nationwide celebration in his honor, in order to show that his blood is their blood. His next act is to converge the titles of nobility, so that they are not held "Under Vijaynagar" and "Under Urdustan", but rather "Under Hindistan/Urdustan", dependant upon the religious and linguistic ties of said nobility. This is to do nothing more than help organize the armed forces, organize property rights across both nations, and a symbolic gesture of unity through nobility.
 * Rajya of Orissa (Uṛīsā kē rājya, اڑیسہ کی بادشاہی): Kalua Deva continues to listen to his advisers and bring about several reforms to his nation that make it more Islamic friendly, one of which is new, and calls for the creation of one mosque for each Hindu temple in the name of tolerance, when in reality, his advisers have prescribed this to bring about larger Islamic influence. Training of levies by Bengali advisors continues.
 * Swargadeo of Kamarupa (Grēṭara asama kē rājya, گریٹر آسام کی بادشاہی): Now vassalized by Bengal, the Swargadeo of Ahom continues to receive extensive help in creating viable farmland. They do this by continuing a process of land reclamation in the northern part of the state, which is largely marshy and thinly populated. This process of reclamation begins by using dikes, embankments and irrigation systems. The land reclamation, having been going on for decades, is extremely successful in creating viable farmland for rice, grain and other staple crops, increasing Kamarupa's population and their yearly trade output. Training of levies by Bengali advisors continues.
 * L'nu Empire Yaldan, the weak and ineffectual former Emperor, dies. His dynamic son, Rabtan, ascends to the throne. Following some years of population growth resulting for. European crops, the population stands at 75,000. Rabtan continues expansion inland along the rivers, into rich fur bearing territory (3000 km). The military also begins expansion, to about 2000.
 * Aksimiki also expands, but northeast, farther onto the island.
 * Lombardy: Work continues on the Certosa di Pavia, the Castle Visconteo, and on the extensive Milan Cathedral. We continue training a proper standing army, utilizing Swiss mercenaries and local recruits. With border disputes now settled between the nations of Austria and Switzerland, we continue opening friendly relations with both nations in hopes of repairing our diplomatic relations and protecting our northern border. We continue constructing cogs and galleys to strengthen our navy and protect our interests on the seas. Our turn is dedicated to economy in both our nation and our vassals. Wallis is declared a vassal of our nation, and we continue influencing them. We ask the nation of Switzerland for a renewed alliance.
 * Mod Response: Granted.
 * Roman Empire: The year is bad for the Empire, yet Theodore III takes control of the situation and does what he can to defend the integrity of the Empire. Egypt, its canal, and the valuable resources it provides are put first, and Theodore III is able to convince the other nobles that Anatolia can wait. A Roman army of 30,000 along with the Romans' Dutch allies and their 15,000 men are sent to link up with the 10,000 troops already there and the roughly 40,000 troops still loyal to the Egyptian King. The forces travel from Alexandria along the Nile, rooting out and utterly slaughtering Muslim rebels along the way. At last the army reaches Cairo, the great capital of Islam in Egypt. The city decides to surrender rather than face the wrath of the well-trained Romans. In gratitude, Theodore III and his generals allow the Muslim community there to live in peace on the condition of loyalty to Rome and the Empire. The rebels in southern Egypt are hunted down by the Roman's Indian allies and utterly crushed. In other theaters, the Roman army swings around to break any threat to the Canal. Striking from Cairo, the Egyptian nobles are defeated and the canal is restored. In Judea, most rebels are defeated by the well-trained troops stationed there along with Christian militas and extra troops from Phoenicia. Given the amount of aid I have recieved, I would like to know if I need an algo for this revolt, since I am usually very terrible with algos and don't understand how they work. If I do need one, let me know and I will modify this post accordingly. The hard arm of the law is brought down in Egypt, with many Muslims executed for daring to rebel against the state and the power of the nobles broken. Egypt is annexed as an Archonate into the Empire in order to better monitor the situation there. The Romans station two armies of 10,000 each throughout the land along with militias and levies loyal to the Egyptian King. Religious tolerance in the land is still maintained thanks to the agreement of Theodore III in not persecutting the Copts, and the Coptic Pope having signed the Union of the Churches makes that promise even more ironbound. Troops are levied to take back Anatolia and to not stop until much land has been regained. With loval levies and militias holding the line for now, the troops are trained and drilled in the newest tactics by their Dutch allies, namely volley fire and revolving ranks. To compensate for the expense of the wars, colonization is put on hold for now, but the Empire insists that its claims are still valid and will be enforced as needed.
 * Albania: Military is improved.
 * Ragusa: Navy continues to improve. With most of the navy fighting in either Anatolia or Egypt, some Ragusan ships take up the slack in fighting pirates.
 * Serbia: The military continues to improve as the country continues to recover from decades of Hungarian occupation.
 * Banche Esterno-thingy: The infrastructure of the region is improved and the military garrison builds a few outposts in the territory.
 * Roanoke: With the war in Egypt demanding most of the Empire's attention, expansion in the region halts for the time being. Despite this, negotiations with the Powhatan Confederacy continues. To help with the war effort, cash crops begin to be grown, namely cotton, and sold for the good of the Empire's finances.
 * Romanian Dip: We offer to send 20,000 Legionarries to fight the Anatolian rebels, in exchange for the two Roman trade ports in Somaliland.
 * Roman Diplomacy: Done.
 * Malacca: Continues to influence burnei (15 OF 20)  military turn. the malaysian snaphaunces are now the primary weapon of the malay military