Imperial Europe (Map Game)

1400

 * Scotland turns it's vision north by invading Iceland, the Orkneys, the Shetland islands and the Faroes


 * The Jalayrids invade the White Sheep Turks, trying to retake their lost territories.


 * The Crimean Kahnate sends forces to occupy the Caucasus region, expanding south.


 * Castille invades Maroc, causing Granada to start a war with Castille.


 * The KU counterattacks, driving the Scots off their islands. Due to Scotland's almost nonexistant navy, the KU set up a blockade on the northeastern coast, preventing the fishermen out of Aberdeen and Halkirk from entering the rich fishing grounds of the North Sea, and depriving that area of their livelyhood. They also hire several thousand German mercenaries and put down revolts in Sweden. An alliance with England is proposed.


 * Brittany finds gold and valuable gems. They offer to trade it to France. Due to the infation of wealth, a massive harbor town is proposed. The town of Les voie de l'eau begins construction of said harbors.


 * The Mamluks fall into civil war between western helped and supporter christians and muslims.


 * Muscovy expands to the south, capturing much land from the small Russian states such as Tver and Ryazan.


 * Aragon begins to expand its armed forces. A larger navy and standing army begins construction. To pay for this, Aragon begins to seek new trading opportunities in the mediterranian. A venture to explore the option of spreading into Africa is found favourable, although no attempt to expand southward is yet made.


 * The Empire of Trebizond declares a policy of strict military neutrality as their highly trained, but small army consists of only around 4,000 troops. The emperor begins to focus on trade and gaining wealth through the Silk Road.



1401
'''Where are the borders between Portugese Navarre and Aragonian Navarre? '''
 * Aragon invades Navarre. Resistance is heavy, but futile, and Navarre is almost completely conquered within the year. Aragon, seeing that its tactics are still incomplete, continues to reform it's army. An exploration mission to Africa is planned, to be launched in 1402.
 * Starting to worry about their relations with their Scandinavian and Russian neighbours, the PLC sends ambassadors to those countries.
 * Denmark proposes an alliance with the Commonweath, primarily in order to try to stop the Teutonic Knights from gaining more influence in the region. They also reestablish control over some of the rebellious regions of Sweden opposed to the Union. A small but permeanent navy is built, allowing the KU to retire the hired merchantmen used in the blockade of Scotland and employ a more cost-effective solution to keeping hegemony over the North Atlantic islands.
 * Muscovy continues its advance south, until parts of Muscovy border the Golden Khanate.
 * Brittany prospers with wealth as the new harbor capital is completed.
 * Navarre begs for assistance to England and Aragon.
 * The Jalayirids finish conquering the White Sheep Turks. A civil war, similar to that of the Mamluks', starts between the Arameans of the nation (Christian) and the Turks and Arabs (Muslim).
 * The Golden Horde, realizing the threat to the north, seeks to expand economic trade on the Black Sea to strengthen its power, as well as occupy as much land as possible to the north before Muscovy takes it all over.
 * The Portuguese invade Navarre.

Since when does Portugal have a border with Navarre?

'''I think they have territory just north of it, it doesn't matter as they have an alliance with Aragon, I just want it to be more clear on where Navarre became Portugese and where it became Aragonian. '''

But Portugal has NO land border with Navarre.

It doesn't matter, Aragon does, it lets Portugal through there.
 * Scotland issues a formal apology to the Kalmar Union and offers several large plots of land in Perthshire to Queen Margaret personally. At the same time the Scots recrute several thousand new foot soldiers and significantly boosts it's naval capabilities before sending it's troops to the east of Ireland and attacking the English lands and giving it back to the locals, before suggesting an alliance.

1402

 * Brittany offers trade to France. Brittany also increases their military. They're preparing to join the fight to hold back the English from Ireland next year.
 * The Golden Hourde offers a Treaty of Friendship with Poland, as well as Trading rights along the Silk Road.
 * Aragon and Portugal divide Navarre between them.
 * Aragon sends an expedition to the northmost shores of Africa. While it was hoped that new wealth would be discovered, this is not the case. Meanwhile, Aragonian merchants begin to increase their shares of Mediterranian trade, including a new trade route to Portugal.
 * The Jalayirid Civil War rages on. However, it is obvious that it is soon to end when, in the 24th of December of the year, Baghdad is captured by the Arameans. It is almost sure that the Arameans are victorious and the Government's troops start deserting. The Muslim Jalayirids are almost certainly defeated, and many nations start recognizing the winner Christian side as the true Jalayirid government.
 * The KU replies and accepts Scotland's apology. They stand down their navy, enabling them to redeploy it in the Baltic, to stave off Teutonic Knight-sponsored attacks by the Victual Brothers. They also accept Scotland's alliance under the condition that KU ships will be able to dock in Scotland's harbors. They also reestablish contact with the dwindling colonies in Greenland, restoring them to crown control. A small but steady influx of immigrants is able to increase the population, and Inuit tribes throughout the island are brought into the KU. Greenland, along with Finland and Sweden, are made Grand Duchies of the Union. The navy is also improved, with a naval college in Stockholm allowing for an influx of well-trained and loyal officers to replace the ex-pirates and merchant captains previously commanding the fleet.
 * The Portuguese propose buying a small part of Iceland from the KU. The Union declines, citing the fact that there is valuable fishing grounds to the west and they do not wish to have to compete with another naval power there.
 * The Empire of Trebizond's convenient location on the Silk Road, their large amount of wealth, and their military neutrality makes it ideal for a banking entity to take shape there. The emperor thus founds the Bank of Trebizond, which caters to any nation in the known world and provides jobs for shrewd Pontic businessmen to invest in the new enterprise as bankers. It appears attractive to many merchants to store their money along the Silk Route and get paid a high interest by such a rich people, than entrust their money to European bankers where it is possible for them to lose it all on war or banditry.
 * The Irish agree to the alliance proposed by Scotland and begin attacks on English lands in eastern Ireland. They also begin constructing a navy to protect their coasts from attack.
 * A young Scottish mariner by the name of Ian Dundas sets sail south to establish the Colony of Inns Gall Naudh (New Hebrides) on the Canary Isles. Later in the year, the teaching of English in all Scottish schools is faded out and replaced with French and Danish as a sign of friendship to their new allies.

1403

 * Brittany becomes obsessed with exploring and colonizing. They colonize a small part of Eastern North Africa and a few islands in the Atlantic.
 * The Scots begin to focus the majority of their military on the colonisation of Africa, from the newly founded port city of Jamesburgh, Inns Gall Naudh, several ships are sent colonise a large stretch of land in and around Laayoune.
 * The KU takes the island of Gotland from the TN through both force and the threat of closing the Great Belt to Teutonic shipping. The navy is also expanded with the addition of three new"galleons", a brand-new ship of Spanish design. Margaret raises a large army and sets about subduing the Finnish/Karelian tribes to the east of the KU. Colonies in Iceland and Greenland are expanded modestly, with an overhaul of the port at Reykjavik (doubling the capacity of the piers and adding several warehouses) and a town beginning to grow around a coastal fort south of Nuuk.
 * Realising that a global "land grab" race has begun, Aragon begins to colonise Northern parts of Morocco. As a indigenious muslim kingdom has existed for years there, the Aragon military is used to subjugate the new territory, a move which is supported by the Pope. Aragon's navy is largely expanded due to this.
 * The Jalayirids are defeated by the Aramean revolt. The nation takes the name of Neo-Babylonian Empire and changes it's capital to Babylon (during Jalayirid times, Al-Musayyib)
 * Portugal to the KU and Aragon:I request an allaince.

1404

 * Cyprus begins raiding passing ships. Brittany declares war on Cyprus. Cyprus is under Brittany's control by October.
 * The Babylonians invade a part of OTL Oman, and declare war upon the Timurids. They soon conquer Elam.
 * Over the past 20 years the parliament of Scotland has moved further away from the royal powers and on the 15th of August 1404 the Parliament Act 1404 is passed which limits the powers of the monarch and turns Scotland into the first true democracy in northern Europe while at the same time giving the new colonies representaion in the first democratic parliament. Later in the year an armada is sent from Strathclyde south across the Irish sea with the goal of conquering Wales and the Isle of Man.
 * The PLC increases soldier build-up along the Golden Horde-PLC border to discourage raids. Soldiers also move up to the border with the Tuetonic Order.
 * The KU invades the Teutonic Order. Striking from Finland, all of Estonia is captured, as is the Latvian lands on the Gulf of Riga and the port of Danzig. A smaller army continues to move through the Karelian tribes to the east, pacificating them and claiming all of occupied Karelia and the independent parts to be part of the Grand Duchy of Karelia. The fishing industry also expand dramatically, mainly off of Iceland and to the east of Greenland.
 * Aragon, accepting the alliance offered by Portugal, invades Castille, intending to seize approximately half of the country, leaving the rest to the Portugese. (NOTE: I will be unable to post for the next 2 days, I'm taking my turns now, they won't be involving any other active player, they're just so I'm not at a disadvantage when I get back)

1405

 * Brittany requests an alliance with France. They also amp up their military might. (I also won't be available tomorrow or Sunday. I don't want a surprise when I come back on Monday.)
 * The Golden Horde, silent for many years, begins to modernize it army, building the first gunpowder units (brought by the Mongols from China decades before) though the majority of the army is still armed with swords and archery units.
 * The Scots push forwards with their Welsh campaign, conquering the country by mid November, whilst laying down plans to expand their influence in mainland Europe
 * The KU makes peace with the Teutons, taking Estonia, Danzig, and parts of coastal Latvia in the peace treaty. The army begins to focus much more on conquering the Karelians to the east. The navy is expanded considerably; it is now the largest standing navy in Europe. Even though the various Italian city-states can call up much more ships in an emergency, they don't have the loyalty and training of the Danish fleet. A Royal War College is set up in Stockholm near the Naval Acadamy, pumping out a small but highly-trained and motivated cadre of army officers.
 * Castille drives Aragon back, and asks them to ally against Granada.
 * The newly elected king of the PLC introduces a policy of neutrality.
 * Aragon constructs a series of forts within it's African lands, to prevent native uprisings. An alliance with Castille against Granada is approved by the king.

1406

 * Aragon gives naval support to Castille's invasion of Granada, blockading most of the Granadan ports in the process. Aragons navy is expanded at this time, and three ports are seized outright. This is the third war in six years, and the economic strain is beginning to show. In response to this, Aragon begins to explore the option of trade to Brittany.
 * Scotland follows the KU's model of setting up naval colleges, and later in the year they send their entire navy and army to the coast of Burgundy, capturing muchl of the coast by the end of the year
 * After four years, the first batch of midshipmen graduate from the Naval Acadamy. The KU sets it's main focus on consolidating it's holdings in Courland and Riga (reestablishing the Archbishopric of Riga as a puppet of Margeret). The navy begins a buildup of carracks and galleys, primarily in order to take complete hegemony of the Baltic. The army turns it's full focus to defeating the Finns, and by years end all but the southern Kola peninsula is in Union hands.
 * The Golden Horde is officially reorganized as the Crimean Empire, under the head of an emperor elected by the nobles. A massive works project is begun, with harbors on the Black Sea built and/or expanded. The army is increasingly modernized, and the first navy is established, with the majority of the fleet being ready by 1410.

1407
Either someone make an updated map, or we'll face 1 map every 10 turns, might not be so bad but hey.
 * Brittany expands its African territory. They also begin exploring eastward.
 * The PLC expands its trade on the Black Sea, specifically with Turkey and the Crimean Empire for exotic goods. The PLC gives up hopes for its own Baltic Sea trade, recognizing KU hegemony over the region.
 * Scotland sets up more naval colleges as well as many military colleges, sending all new recruits to Burgundy to push forwards with the conquest of the country as well as the English colony to the west.
 * The Crimean Empire seeks to expand its trade, so offers the Byzantine Empire protection, in return for allowing Crimean merchant's to sail through Constantinople and open trade routes in the Mediterranean.
 * The KU finishes the conquest of the Scandinavian Peninsula. Finnish and Lapp light cavalry are incorporated into the army (they were the same light cavalry that would have plowed across Germany OTL in the 30 Years War under Gustav Adolf). The navy continues to expand, with the Icelandic Squadron having 15 ships, the North Sea fleet having 37, and the Baltic fleet with 32 (plus 11 in the Kattegat Squadron and numerous "gunboats" patrolling the Great Belt and the Gulf of Riga). Combined with a trained cadre of officers and midshipmen, and a full-time logistics squadron being constructed in order to support expeditionary operations without drawing on the main navy. The whole fleet program is expected to be completed by 1411; this includes 19 more carracks and 12 gunboats (the gunboats being vessels much like a flat-keeled barque with a length of 54 ft and armed with 12 falconets and 4 early versions of what would be called a "bow-chaser" in OTL terminology), and an expeditionary force composed of several thousand longbowmen, an artillery component, and a thousand Lapp cavalrymen.
 * Aragon expands its holdings in Africa, bringing it's borders close to Brittany's African Colony. More forts are constructed, and a KU style naval colledge is founded. Captured Granadan cities are granted to Castille.

'''It doesn't reflect all the edits, but it's a good start. Add any changes that I missed (there's a good many).'''

'''I also didn't include the edit about Brittany taking Cyprus for a few reasons. A; you can't control what another nation does, B; considering that Cyprus is a vassal of the French, I doubt that Brittany would risk it, and C; it would take more men, ships, and capital then Brittany has to take the island by october. To muster and equip enough men to take the island, hire the ships for it (Even with the new harbor town and the gems (is there any historical record of mines in Brittany?), it would simply take far too long to do it), set sail, establish a beachhead on the island, and take it all within 3/4ths of a year makes no sense. Cyprus is pretty damn hard terrain for somebody to just march in and take it.'''

'''Navarre was taken over by Aragon, Castille invaded Granada, and both Brittany and Aragon have territories in West North Africa, around Morroco I think. I'll try to add these edits.'''



1408
'''This is the map I updated. Things that I shall explain: 'I didn't give Brittany that much English Territory because they are tied up in Africa.'I did the same with Aragon (its only me I'm limiting here, so who cares) because it doesn't have enough ships. I gave the Byzantines some Greek Territory from the Ottomans, I hope that's the correct border. And, being the detail freak I am, I made it look a little nicer in Kalmar's teutonic territories, But I don't know where Scotland's african territories are ''' Scotland's colonies are in the canary isles and Laayoune 
 * Brittany declares war on England and invades lower England.
 * The Ottoman Empire undergoes drastic changes. They become primarily Christian and open up trade again for Christian people. The Ottoman Empire apologizes to the Byzantine Empire and grants them all of Greece, plus lots of gold to rebuild.
 * Burgundy was weakened by the Scottish invasion two years ago and becomes fragmented giving Scotland the chance to move forward significantly.
 * The Kalmar Union continues to expand it's navy in accordance with it's plans. The Baltic Consortium is established to give the Union direct control over Baltic trade. Finally, the Karelians have been conquered, and for the first time in world history, the Scandinavian Peninsula is united.
 * Aragon, honouring it's alliance with Brittany, declares war on England. The main point of invasion is Southern Wales. However, little territory is seized, as Aragon lacks the fleet to support a large overseas army, considering how much of it is currently blockading Granada, trading with Portugal and Brittany or patrolling the mediterranian. Also, Aragon is weakened from recent wars, meaning although it has a large number of experienced troops it has lost much of its men-folk. Aragon is very interested in gaining access to the Silk Road, and requests trade with the Ottoman Empire.

1409

 * Brittany captures more territory in Britain, this time capturing everything on the lower peninsula (OTL Cornwall, Devon, Somerset, Dorset, and Hampshire).
 * Scotland moves forward with it's relentless Burgundy campaign. At the same time Scotland warns the Malmluk Sultanate of the impending crusade and offers them military support in retur for trade.
 * The era of peace is starting to really show through, banks throughout the PLC expand and the population grows even more. The PLC starts offering loans to Aragon and other nations in need of cash.
 * Realizing that the KU needs a dedicated North Sea port that would be completely clear of ice year-round, the Union moves troops into bremen, citing the agressive actions of Hamburg against the Archbishopric of Bremen. A smaller force moves from Margeret's holdings in Oldenburg into Hamburg itself, taking the city from the burghers and placing it under control of the Consortium. Eric of Pomerania begins plotting his adoptive mother's downfall.
 * Aragon turns control of captured English territories to Brittany. Aragon is now obligated to support the Scottish in Burgandy, the Brittanayians in England, and Castille in Granada, never mind the costs of upgrading their fleet and expanding their african colonies. Aragon begins to focus on trade more. Specifically, it hopes to gain access to the Silk Road or find riches in Africa or other colonies. Aragon is against launching another crusade at this time, feeling that it is more important to consolidate and enrich Aragon herself.

1410

 * Brittany discovers North America. They set up colonies in the Outer Banks of North Carolina.
 * Scotland convinces much of the population of Burgundy that Scotland is a more stable country than their own and they therefore almost completely conquers the country by the end of the year. Much of the navy that has been barely used over the past few years is sent south down the coast of Africa to establish a colony at the tip, a so called place in the sun, they establish a large colony in OTL Cape Town, and engage in trade with the local population.
 * The KU claims all lands to the north of Nye Skotland (Nova Scotia) to be their own. Small colonies are set up at OTL Quebec, Nova Scotia, and in parts of Newfoundland. Queen Margeret sells her lands in Perthshire to Scottish nobles, and uses the influx of cash to complete her navy one year ahead of schedule. A small colony is also set up at Fjord Powaata (the Chesapeake Bay).
 * Aragon sets up a colony in southern New Spain (OTL New Brunswick) on the Saint John river. The Colony at the river's mouth, Saint John, is primarily a fishing town, but with lumber and shipbuilding as emerging industries. A fort is constructed to defend from naval attacks. Expeditions down the river lead to contact with the native americans, who appear friendly.
 * Ireland begins a conquest of the Isle of Man.
 * The Crimean Empire begins a military campaign against the Timurids in Persia, but after quickly crossing the Cacusas mountain with over 300,000 horsemen, and many of the new musket men and cannons, are held up about two hundred miles over the border by the Timurid Army at Tabriz, but the Crimean Empire goes on the offensive after a week of resting and recouping. The battle is an enormous victory, destroying most of the Timurid army in the west, but Samarkand and other Persian cities have not been captured yet. Tamerlane, the leader of the Timurids, is currently in India, so can't respond quickly.
 * The Empire of Trebizond works on building up its navy on the Black Sea. Their past few years have been spent investing in gunpowder and improving new rigid and iron standards for their soldiers. Conscription is introduced, and the ranks swell to around 10,000 soldiers. The new professional army is garrisoned at Trebizond itself, and all men of fighting age not in the army are required to own muskets or swords to defend the nation if it is ever attacked. The walls of the capital have been repaired since 1408 until they are nearly 30 inches thick by December of 1410 to stop even heavy artillery. However, all of these are purely defensive measures. The emperor still maintains a policy of strict neutrality, and the empire has become the richest and most lavish nation bordering the Black Sea due to their control of the Silk Routes.

1411

 * The North American colony for Brittany is doing very well. The fertile soil is great for planting and the islands on which the towns are on are beautiful. The winters aren't too harsh. The city hands out supplies to other nations to build cities (at a modest price). However, the Osselets sur la Caroline du Nord is stated. No nation may build any colonies within 100 miles of a colony owned by Brittany. The first European child, Catherine de'Leon is born.
 * (Theres a KU colony within a 100 miles of the Briton colony already)
 * They can keep it. I meant from here on out, no more colonies within 100 miles of Roanoke Island. Anyone who abides by this gets to cash in on our trade, thus allowing their colony to expand faster! Sounds like a fair deal to me!


 * The Crimean armies march deeper into Persia, and are on the outskirts of Samarkand. However, Tamerlane arrives as the Imperial armies arrive, and a massive battle is fought. Although nearly victorious, Tamerlane is shot down in the midst of battle by a musketman, and the Turmird army collapses, and Samarkand is taken. The rest of Persia falls into civil war, which the Crimean empire uses it to its advantage to pick off the other states. By next year, Persia should be under the control of the Emperor of Crimea!
 * Scotland expands the cape colony and heads further east across the southern coast and engages in trade with the Great Zimbabwe.
 * Margeret is deposed by Eric of Pomerania. His first action is to move troops into Pomerania itself, and he establishes a wither capital at Rostock (the summer one being at Stockholm). He then issues a royal mandate declaring tax breaks of up to 80% for those who move to the New World (called Vinland). Each family shall be gifted 111 acres and the OTL USD equivalant of $100,000 apon arrival. This sparks immigration, primarily by Balts left homeless by the recent war, Swedish entrepreneurs and traders, and retired merchants buying plots of several thousand acres to live out their lives on. the colony at Fjord Powataa is expanded, with most of the Necks' coastline dotted with small farmsteads. Modest expansion is undertaken in the northern territories as well. A Swedish trader and his continent of several score mercenaries, explorers, and native guides make it to the shores of Lake Superior, but are almost forced to return by the impending winter and hostile Canadian tribes.
 * The Irish continue their conquest of the Isle of Mann. The Irish also begin a colony in Benin.
 * Aragon begins to encourage immigration to other parts of the empire. As many of the Aragonians are impoverished, they see this as a way to start over. With the large navy built for the recent wars, the colony of Saint Johns grows immensly. By the years end, the colony has gone from 200 people to 2000. A military fort is constructed in Saint Johns to protect the colonists from native or European attack. A second colony, Ramiro, is established further down the coast. A governor is appointed in the new colony of Gonzalo Bay. (OTL Bay of Fundy) The colony is by now self sufficient with the growth of agriculture, and forestry to contruct new ships and buildings is increasing.

1412

 * Brittany finishes invading England. England is no more.
 * Persia is finally fully occupied by the Crimean Empire. forces stay behind to maintain control, but the majority of the elite forces, especially the musketmen and cavalry return to the homeland in triumph. Persia is to be integrated into the empire by allowing freedom of Religion, though as long as it does not interfere with the running of the Empire. The army started in 1406 is virtually done after many delay's in trying to design new ships to work in the Black Sea and possibly the Mediterranean.
 * Scotland expands it's Cape colony while at the same time taking Hispaniola and Cuba as colonies And sending many beggars, criminals and lunatics to Hispaniola.
 * The KU continues to expand at a rapid pace. The Delmarva Peninsula and the eastern half of Virginia are colonized, while the coastline of Newfoundland is lightly settled. A small quasigovernmental force composed of explorers, trappers, native guides, mercenaries, and soldiers numbering some 3000 establish control over the land for Eric, and several small forts are built along the coastline of Newfoundland (and a few small hamlets in Labrador).
 * Aragon expands its african holdings again and formally incorporates the colony as a full province. Meanwhile, the North American New Iberia colonies are expanded, most of OTL New Brunswick and Main being formally claimed and several outposts established within. It is Aragon's goal to eventually have a border on the St. Lawrence. Saint Johns, the capital, becomes one the major trading ports of the new world. The king's son and the Doge of Florence's daughter are married.
 * The Christians have victory in the Mamluk civil war, and declare the Empire of Jerusalem.

1413
'''Rapid expansion towards Europe is a little creepy. We will take our camps down, but if you attack Europe, we will be prepared to repel it. Let's put this all behind us. We would like to open a trading route. CrimsonAssassin 18:12, November 1, 2010 (UTC)''' '''What do you mean Expansion towards Europe? I expanded into Persia (Iran), in the Middle East, far away from Europe. But I digress. A trading route sounds fine. Tbguy1992 01:43, November 2, 2010 (UTC)''' The Scots also form an alliance with the great Zimbabwe and many nations and tribes near to their new colonies.
 * Brittany sets up camps near where the Golden Horde is expanding. They ask for Ottoman help. Brittany feels that the Golden Horde is a danger to all of Europe and the resistance needs to start now before it's too late! Brittany also rewards their new English citizens. The week before Christmas is 'Half off Everything Week'! Funds soar and so do approval ratings.
 * What do you mean by "sets up camps"? Also, Brittany, with a population of ~80,000, just conquered England, with ~2,000,000 people. I doubt they could A: do that; B:keep that land under control; and C: convince the native peoples that being ruled by Brittany is inherently better then being ruled by one of their own (or even a Norman) and D: suddenly sail around the Cape of Good Hope and "set up camps" by their border in one year. 
 * I mean set up some camps to keep an eye on the situation. And who says we sailed to get here? The Ottomans are fine with us (oh, and I accept the Alliance). The Ottomans would let us set up temporary camps. The camps will be taken down or fortified as the situation with the Horde warrants.
 * King Eric issues a statement concerning the Mongols; saying "We have no quarrel with this nation. They are expanding to the east and we are, of course, to the west. We do not support any actions taken against this nation, at this point in time. If circumstances change, then our stance on this issue will change as well. But they now have a massive captive population consisting of Turks (and their infinite variations, including Uzbeks, Khazakhs, Tajiks, Krgyz, and many more), Persians, Armenians, Georgians, and Baluchis nominally under their control, and I do believe that they will be occupied with consolidating their territory for the next few years, at least. We do not consider them a threat to Europe at this time. Our Lord does say "Love thy Neighbor," and, as they have been quite friendly with us in our dealings, we intend to follow what The Lord does say. It is purely up to you, Brittany, if you wish to do the same." Colonies expand into the interior of Newfoundland, while most of Virginia, Maryland, and Delaware are under control of the Scandinavians. Twelve ships are transferred from various stations and are reorganized into the Vinland Fleet. As the debts incurred through the invasion of the TO and the fleet construction program have been largely payed off, a smaller construction project is undertaken. By 1416, 33 new warships are to be built and transferred to the Vinlandic Fleet, while shipbuilding begins to take off in the colonies as well. Several armed barques are built to enforce the KUs clame to everything north of the St. Lawrance River and the Great Lakes.
 * The Ottomans offer an alliance to Brittany. They also urge Europe to form a resistance. Brittany is right; the time to form a resistance is now!
 * The Crimean Empire is shocked that they are considered the threat to Europe. The emperor announces that he has no sights set on Europe, as, indeed, we are busy with Persia. However, it is decided to extend freedom of religion to all nationalities in the Empire, and enormous incentives to set up new businesses and trading routes to increase the wealth of the Empire. In response to the threats by Brittany, the army is set up on several forts through out the empire, though we still have no idea how Brittany is able to set up camps near us (could you please explain that to me?). Any attack on th Empire, or Constantinople or Poland-Lithuania (as we do not wish to see them fall) will be met by the might of our arms. But we will not, repeat NOT engage in any offensive action against a nation in Europe.
 * Scotland begins a project to map all of Africa which is expected to be completed by the year 1420. The first cartographers set sail from the Cape colony round the east coast, setting up colonies in OTL Durban, Mocambique, Cape d'Ambre (Northern Madagascar), Dar es Salaam and Mogadishu following the KUs model of gifting money and land to the new colonists.


 * Aragon establshes a colony within central New Iberia (OTL New Brunswick) at the site of OTL Frederickton. The colony is named New Valencia. The alliance between Aragon and Castile disintigrates, and Aragon launches a second invasion. (Sorry, Duchland, but you don't seem to be active) Aragon also wishes to convey to the Crimean Empire that if agressive action is taken against the Empire of Jerusalem or the Jalayrids, or any nations within Europe, then Aragon will take necessary action. However, if the Crimeans stay true to their word, Aragon will continue to be neutral.

We need a new map NOW!

1414

 * Brittany's colonies in the Outer Banks expand to the mainland. They expand in all directions. South Carolina soon becomes part of Brittany along with North Carolina.
 * the Crimean Empire continues to try to reduce the animosity with the rest of Europe by accepting a trade agreement with Brittany, and extends a hand of friendship to anyone who wishes to establish trading relations.
 * Aragon continues its expansion in New Iberia, creating several fort-villages based on trade with the Native peoples. Castile's army suffers major defeats as their generals fail to properly communicate. Aragon's top generals assure the king the war will be over within a year. The African Territories expand as well, with several native tribes becomming incorporated due to Aragonian missionary work and the building of more cities commences, spreading the territory further inland. Aragon establishes a trade route to Crimea. Aragon declares its intention to similarly invade Granada.
 * Ireland completes its conquest of the Isle of Mann. The Irish colony in Benin expands, and Irish explorers explore the coast of western Africa.
 * If someone will tell me the territories they own in the new world, I'll make a new map, because this is getting crazy.-- Smallpox 01:51, November 3, 2010 (UTC)

Territories owned in North America by 1414

 * Aragon owns Bay of Fundy, parts of New Brunswick, the tip of Nova Scotia and parts of Maine. Interior New Brunswick has just been breached when we traveled up the Saint John river.
 * The KU owns most of Virginia, Maryland, Delaware, Newfoundland, and a few settlements in Labrador. Note that only the coastal areas are "colonized" in the truest sense of the word; the rest is simply controlled by KU troops.
 * Brittany owns the Carolinas.
 * Scotland owns Cuba and Hispaniola

Derp.pngtories owned in Africa by 1414

 * Scotland owns the cape of good hope, dar es sallam, the northern tip of madagascar, Mogadishu
 * Aragon owns most of eastern morroco and large swaths of Algeria.


 * Is anyone still playing this?Tbguy1992 02:50, November 7, 2010 (UTC)
 * Yes, but everybody doesn't know when to start the next turn, I'll do that now. Michael Douglas 16:55, November 7, 2010 (UTC)

1415
The short lived Scottish Empire has left a major mark on the history of the world. (All in all I quit)
 * Aragon's african territories expand futher, up to Tunis. Also, new settlements and forts have been constructed on Cape Breton Island and OTL PEI, which is named New Majorca, and a large influx of settlers reach interior New Brunswick. The African Territories are divided into the provinces of Africa East Province and Africa West Province, and the New Ibearian colonies are unified into the New Iberian Province. As the new governer is set up in New Iberia, a Aragonian ship becomes the first to sail up the Saint Lawrence, although it barely makes it back alive.
 * The Scandinavian colonies continue to expand. Eric founds the Vinlandic Army (currently composed of some 7,000 troops and ~11,000 colonial militia) to keep order in the colonies without having to rely on mercenaries, loyal trappers and friendly tribes for defense. Parts of West Viginia come under the control of the KU, as does the southern/southeastern coast of New Jersey. The fort on Lake Superior expands KU control of the native tribespeople there.
 * The royal family in Scotland has, over the past few years been angered by the new democratic parliament and quickly rallies those sections of society that are still opposed to democracy, the country erupts into civil war with the royalists on one side and the parlimentarians on the other, unable to control Scotland itself the government decides to relinquish control of the small empire that it has built up over the past few years. Wales declares independence, Burgundy does the same, but much of the country falls into the hands of the Holy Roman Empire, the colonies in southern Africa unite to form the Commonwealth of Former Scottish Colonies in Africa (CFSCA), Cuba and Hispanolia descend into anarchy quickly, Inns Galls Naudh becomes a government in exile for the former government.

Why are you quitting?


 * The Crimean Empire continues to expand its economy, increasing the size of harbors on the Black Sea and along the Persian Gulf, and starts expanding into the Indian Ocean trade, offering a route from China and India through Persia to the Black Sea to Europe from there.
 * Brittany expands southward to Florida.

1416
Burgundy was a major economic burden and is blamed internally gor the war.
 * With Castile fully under Aragonian control, Aragon once again expands its borders in New Iberia, which by now span from Nova Scotia to the St. Lawrence River. Aragon forms a blockade to prevent any foreign ships from entering the river.
 * The KU improves their overland route between their holdings on the Atlantic and on Lake Superior. Most of Jew Jersey is under control of KU forces, as is the whole of West Virginia. The southern 1/3 of Pennsylvania has been taken as well. The Labrador colonies expand slightly, though much slower than before as the Grand Duke of Vinland ( a new post recently introduced by Eric; currently held by the Swedish general Adam Petersson) sees the most potential in the Great Lakes and the southern colony.
 * Brittany expands to the south coast of Florida.
 * The Crimean Empire decides to extend a hand of friendship to the Kalmar Union, to show that we have no ill feelings to Europe, and wish to work in peace to build both our nations. Rumors of a large landmass to the west of Europe and the ocean are of little importance to the Crimean Empire, instead wishing to expand east into the steppes of Siberia.
 * The Scottish government in exile begins a bargaining process with the royals, who have met resistance to their laws, the country begins the rebuilding process helped by many of it's allies. Although English forces have taken much of the borders during the infighting, these are quickly reclaimed with the help of it's allies. Wales is granted independence after a short war with the English, as soon as communication is restored with the former colonies in southern Africa these are reabsorbed into the Scottish Commonwealth and given a greater say in parliament, Hispanolia is given up as unsalvageable whereas Cuba is taken back almost immedietly.

(I un-quit, sorry for quitting in the first place ) BTW I highly doubt that Brittany would be able to hold onto any English territories without A: an uprising and B: a major war

1417

 * Conditions in England improve, along with approval. The empire expands westward in North America.
 * Aragon establishes several forts along the St. Lawrence River. Also, a well defended port is established in Trinidad. Aragon begins an invasion of Foix, and resistance crumbles leaving the territory in Aragonian hands by the end of the year.
 * the Crimean Empire continues to expand and modernize its military and expand into the unoccupied steppes of Siberia.
 * ^It's far from unnoccupied; you have Tatars, Kazakhs, Siberians, Mongols, and many more.
 * The KU declines Crimea's offer of alliance in a letter from Eric. "We believe that you simply misinterpreted our disapproval of Brittany's actions as an endorsement of your own. This is not so. We simply did not wish for a massive war created by inaccurate rumors propagated by an upstart nation who we see as far more dangerous than yourself. We have nothing against you, yet we see no difference between your actions and the actions of your political predecessor (the Mongol Empire). We have no common goals or enemies and no unifying factors. There would simply be no way for us to assist each other in times of trouble, as we share no common borders and maritime transportation of troops would be infeasible, especially if we were engaged in combat with an enemy powerful enough to warrant us to assist you. All this would acheive in fact would be to tie up troops, ships, and capital in an unfeasible and useless show of unity. Combined with the fact that we are (for the most part) trying to stay away from involvement in international politics, we have decided to decline this offer. However, we do believe it would be mutually beneficial if we entered into a pact of non-agression and produce some sort of trade agreement in order to lower tarriffs on our merchants in our respective nations."
 * The KU begins to expand into the Ohio River Valley and NW Tennessee. The Vinlandic fleet is finally completed. A small college is founded in OTL Hampton Roads, the first in Vinland. A minor expansion of the Vinlandic army brings it up to 11,000 regulars. Over 20 small forts/large blockhouses (see here) are set up throughout the colonies, many mare are expected to be raised in the coming years.
 * Scotland establishes a small colony on the southern tip of India, they also massively expand their African holdings, they regain Hispanolia through the aquitall of most of the criminals on the island.

1418

 * Aragon begins improving its military capacity in New Iberia, to counter the KU's military expansion. Two new fleets are created, both from existing warships of new ships produced at Saint Johns. The North Fleet, based in Cape Breton and Prince Edward Island, is meant to defend the northern colonies and decrease the risk of attacks on the Southern Colonies or the St. Lawrence River. The South Fleet, based in Port Royal and Saint Johns, is purposed to guard the Bay of Fundy and the colonies in New Iberia, which by now extends into OTL Maine. The St. Lawrence fleet, which already existed, is given better supply lines. A new militia system is founded, while experienced military personel are stationed in the forts whenever it is possible to transfer them from Castile or Granada, which still occasionally engages Aragonian troops and ships in combat.


 * The KU begins to expand it's production and machining capacities by giving subsidies to workshops and smithies. Further expansion into the Ohio River valley happens, while an agreement with both the Cherokee and the Shawnee is reached, allowing troops to be stationed in their lands. Expansion of the colony in the Great Lakes brings the eastern border of that colony quite near to the colonies in Labrador. Shipwrights guilds begin to spring up in the southern colony (now commonly referred to as Powataa), and the government artifcially creates competition by offering both tax breaks to cooperatives that produce more vessels, as well as creating actual contracts for vessels as opposed to just buying whatever is for sale. The virgin forests of Newfoundland are tapped for the excellent lumber there.

'''When and how did the KU acquire a Great Lakes colony? Aragon's blockading the St. Lawrence, and last time I checked your colonies don't extend much past Labrador. Crossing that far through unexplored land is likely to take the entire year, it is near impossible for you to do this and found a colony. When was this colony you expanded founded, and where is it mentioned?'''

1411, and mentioned regularly from 1415 onward.

Ok my bad didn't see where it began

Crimean Empire is already huge...you need some time to consolidate first, probably.
 * (By the way, I meant unoccupied by any other major nation) Although disappointed by the KU's refusal of the offer, further expansion eastward is slowly augmented by new forts and outposts, and the Crimean Empire extends its control eastward.
 * Scotland realises that the kingdom of Zimbabwe is in great decline and offers the king an agreement by which the country would be absorbed into the Scottish Commonwealth and have a say in the parliament in Edinburgh but remain mostly autonomous.

1419

 * Aragonian forts and towns are construction on the shores of Lake Ontario. The African colonies expand again, moving much farther south. Most of the newly claimed land is parts of the Sahara desert, and hence near useless. Aragon's military modernization program continues, with improved firearms now being distributed throughout the Colonial Army. With the economy booming, more pressure is being put on Granada.
 * The KU continues to expand their colonies (primarily the one on the Great Lakes). Eric considers declaring war on Aragon for violating the KU's claim to all lands north of the Saint Lawrence and the Great Lakes, but decides they will wait until they see an oppurtunity. The Vinlandic fleet is expanded with their previous ports overhauled (dredged, piers lengthed and widened, and primitive dry docks added), while continued fortification of the colonies continues. Both the army and the militia are beginning to use Sissi and Motti tactics in their fights against hostile tribes, small pockets of Karelian resistance, and bandits. Pacified Karelians are proving quite adept at utilizing these tactics themselves while serving in the ranks of Eric's forces.


 * It has been decided that it will be neccesary to consolidate the Crimean Empire's position in Asia, so a massive reformation of the administration took place. The bureaucracy is expanded, the law code reorganized and new forts are established, and settlers sent out from the west to the east. This serves to spur economic growth, and the economy grows at an ever faster rate.
 * Scotland heads northwards in india and begins trade with the local population, surprisingly many of the new colonisers turn to Hinduism, which is imported back to Scotland

1420
'''I approve of the Crimean Empire's two year grace period. It seems natural.'''
 * After years of making sure that their empire is stable, Brittany begins to expand again. Their North American Colonies expand west. Native American resistance is heavy past Brittany's borders. Bounty hunting and treasure hunting becomes a popular activity. Colonists and tourists alike flock to the North American Colonies.
 * Reorganization of the Crimean Empire is completed, however expansion is put on hold while the economy is further developed. New farms are set up, harbors expanded, and new merchant ships sail Westward to trade with Europe, while new ships from Persia reach India, China and Eastern Africa.
 * Aragon's North American colonies expand to the south. Aragon claims and settles main, and hopes to control all coastline from Saint John's to the tip of the KU's southern lands. Aragon also proposes trade to the Crimean Empire, hoping to cash in on their new wealth.

I was going to get around to it anyway, it might have been this turn when I started except you brought up a good point.
 * Scotland grows it's Indian colony further north, as well as growing in Sri Lanka, several mariners also establish a small colony on the western tip of yucatan.

1421



 * The Crimean Empire continues to consolidate and improve the Empire, and accepts Aragon's trade proposal. New settlements, mines and businesses are opened, bringing even more wealth and prosperity to the Empire.
 * The KU resumes expansion. The colonies on the Great Lakes finally connect with the colonies of Markland, though the cnnection is really just one road and a few small fortified villages strung up and down the length of it. The fortifications in the south are improved, while infastructure throughout the colonies is improved as well.They also offer a trade agreement to Aragon in order to reduce tarriffs for the two nation's respective traders, and reoffer the trade agreement and the nonagression pact they had originally offered in 1417 to the Crimeans.
 * Aragon accepts the KU's trade offer. The economy is bostered both by it and the new route to the Crimeans. Although the colonies of Markland and New Iberia are economic rivals, New Iberia seems to not have been negatively impacted. After signing this treaty, Aragon immediately ends its blockade of the St. Lawrence, allowing goods to travel between the KU's inland colonies considerably faster. The St. Lawrence Fleet is broken in to 2. The new St. Lawrence Fleet consists of specialised river ships meant for fighting on the River itself. The new Great Lakes Fleet consists of heavier warships on the Great Lakes. The task of guarding the entrance to the St. Lawrence in wartime is given to the New Iberian North Fleet. Expansion in the Appalachians continues, although the interior land is not yet under control due to hostile tribes.
 * A young Scot who got lost on a trek in the namib desert finds what he thinks is a small piece of glass but which is infact a rough diamond, this sparks mass immigration into southern Africa, this is further fuelled by the discovery of gold near OTL Johannesburg, the economic boost encourages many other African colonies to do the same as Scotland.

1422

 * Aragon, encouraged by Scotland's economic growth in Africa, establish a colony at OTL Walvis Bay. In South America, another colony is founded in Panama. Plans are made to connect this new colony with Trinidad. Aragonian territory in the Appalachians expands again.
 * Crimea slowly continues expansion East, but progress is difficult due the short summer this year and the early winter that bogs down the expansion forces. The economy continues to grow, and a new plan to build a new navy for the Indian Ocean is started, and is expected to be completed in about six years.
 * Brittany expands inland some more.
 * The Kalmar Union takes more of the Ohio River Valley and the Appalachians. Infastructure and docks are expanded throughout the nation, while a small colony is founded at OTL Maricaibo.

1423

 * Aragon expands its Panama colony to the north and to the south. The Trinidad colony expands futher along the coast. Walvis Bay expands in a similar manner. A new colony is founded of Hispaniola. Aragon offers to buy the Canary Isles, as Scotish territory claimed about 10 years ago, for in exchange for establishing new trade routes to Cuba, including a cause which will give the Scots an economic advantage over Aragon in the Carribean for the next 10 years. Aragon inteds to use the Canary Isles' strategic ports as a stop on the way to their southern territories. As Aragon is on the verge of annexing the Cape Verde islands, this is of increasing strategic value.
 * The wealthy trading power of Venice decides to throw their hat in the ring. They conquer the warring tribes in the Valley of Mexico. They had been weakened by infighting and diseases brought by the Europeans. The colony of Nuova Venezia (New Venice) is born.
 * The Crimean army and the economy continue to expand, and further attempt to expand into Siberia is mostly successful.