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 SOUTH INDIAN WAR.

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) Joseon_Flag.pngn (Qing Vassal):
 * 24) (ANYONE FIND ANY OTHER ASIAN STATES AND PUT THEM HERE)

Africa

 * 1) Ethiopia_Flag.pngpia:
 * 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) (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): ChrisL123 (talk) 23:16, August 4, 2012 (UTC)
 * 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 of 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 anymoreArmaanistan (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 Cpt. 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 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 anyways: (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.

YOU CAN POST NOW.
 * 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 on to 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 neigbouring 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 2 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 5 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 5 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 forth 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 another's 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 lead 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 2 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 7 years war, between these 2 tactics along with traditional close combat when necessary devastate the defending Shogunate forces that now are pressed on 2 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 towards 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 it's own right, and though it is quite happy to help the khanate inprove 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 underconstruction 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?

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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 regencie 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 cease fire 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 10 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 independant 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 conquets, 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 to transformed into a shining example of modern city in Africa. Plans to puchase a European frigate have been sent to 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 states 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.

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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 authoritan 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 light 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 withdrawen 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 who 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. Its 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 it's 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
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 * 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.
 * 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.