Principia Moderni II (Map Game)

Principia Moderni, or "The Beginning of the Modern" in Late Latin, was a map game beginning in the final days of the Middle Ages in Europe, and the early days of the Ming Dynasty in China -- in 1420 C.E, a turbulent era; in other words, an era of change; an era in which power is cemented. The first game was perhaps the most successful map game on the wiki in terms of length, finishing without dying and plausible expansions. However, it did have its problems, and has now finished. Thus, this second game has been created. Welcome to Principia Moderni II.

Rules

 * Rules (Principia Moderni II Map Game)

Moderators
Moderators are appointed, based upon their performance in the current and last game.

Active

 * Collie Kaltenbrunner (moderator-in-chief, mapmaker)
 * CrimsonAssassin
 * Fedelede
 * Kogasa
 * LurkerLordB
 * Scandinator (disaster moderator, mapmaker)
 * VonGlusenburg
 * Yankovic270

Honorary

 * AwesomePeruvian
 * Cosman246 (creator of the first game)
 * Detectivekenny (moderator-in-chief of the first game)
 * Galaguerra1
 * PitaKang

Current Map


Labelled maps can be found on the talk page. Post your problems there.

Signups
All nations without names by them may be taken by new players immediately. Nations with normal names by them may not be taken by new players as they are already established main player nations, and cannot be played without permission or a revolt. Bolded names are international unions, with member states indented below. Tribal Names are Italicized, and areas which are fragmented by being small states are underlined. Nations in civil disarray or collapsing nations have an attached note. If a player's name has an * beside it, it means that nation is a vassal/former colony that a player is controlling but is willing to let someone else play as if asked. Areas which ** are mod-controlled and players must ask permission to play them.

Northern Europe

 * Saami Autonomous Oblast (Vassal of Russia) -- -Lx (leave me a message)
 * Grand Principality of Suur-Suomi (Greater Finland) (Personal Union with Novgorod/Russia) -- -Lx (leave me a message)
 * Norway Dependency (Puppet of Russia) -- -Lx (leave me a message)
 * Wales -- Reximus55 (talk)
 * Belfast (Welsh Personal Union) -- Reximus55 (talk)
 * Cork (Welsh vassal) -- Reximus55 (talk)
 * Scotland (Welsh Dynastic Union) -- Reximus55 (talk)
 * England (Welsh vassal) Reximus55 (talk)
 * Norway (Germanic state) -- Scraw
 * Sweden (Germanic state) -- Scraw
 * Denmark (Germanic state) -- Scraw

Western-Central Europe

 * Angoulême --
 * Aquitaine -- Willster22 (User talk:Willster22)
 * Bar --
 * Bavaria -- Andr3w777
 * Brandenburg -- Scrawland Scribblescratch
 * Brittany (Welsh Vassal) -- Reximus55 (talk)
 * Confederation of the Rhine (vassal of Saxony)
 * Anhalt (vassal of and in dynastic union with Saxony)-- Callumthered (talk)
 * Berg (in personal union with Cleves)
 * Cleves
 * Limburg --
 * Lorraine (Vassal of France) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Luxembourg (Vassal of Brandenburg) -- Scrawland Scribblescratch
 * Metz (Bishopric) --
 * Munster -- Quashi (talk)
 * Stassburg --
 * Sundgau --
 * France -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * La Marche --
 * Liege -- Quashi (talk)
 * Primatial City of Magdeburg (Vassal of Saxony) -- Callumthered (talk)
 * Netherlands -- Quashi (talk)
 * Normandy -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Oldenburg -- Quashi (talk)
 * Papal States -- Octivian Marius (talk) 15:32, June 5, 2013 (UTC)
 * Salzburg (Vassal of Bavaria) -- Andr3w777 (talk)
 * Swiss Confederacy (Vassal of France) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Toulouse --
 * Tyrol --
 * United Monarchy of Saxony, Hesse and Magdeburg -- Callumthered (talk)

Eastern Europe

 * Bashkiria --
 * Cosapact --
 * Kuban --
 * Lithuania -- Yank
 * Minsk (Personal Union with Novgorod) -- Lx (leave me a message)
 * Astrakhan State (Vassal of Russia) -- -Lx (leave me a message)
 * Novgorod (Great Russia)-- LxCaucassus
 * Poland --
 * Prussia -- EzraNYC (talk)
 * Riga (Russian Vassal) -- -Lx (leave me a message)
 * Tartar State (Russian Vassal) -- -Lx (leave me a message)
 * Georgia (German vassal) --

Southern Europe

 * Albania --
 * Aragon (Portuguese vassal) -- Collie Kaltenbrunner (talk)
 * Bulgaria (Personal Union with Yugoslavia) -- Scandinator (talk)
 * Castille (Dynastic Union with Portugal and León)-- Collie Kaltenbrunner (talk)
 * Crete (Dynastic Union with Cyprus) -- Airlinesguy (talk)
 * Cyprus (Dynastic Union with Crete) -- Airlinesguy (talk)
 * Granada (Portuguese vassal) -- Collie Kaltenbrunner (talk)
 * Greece (Vassal of Venice) -- Scandinator (talk)
 * Hungary -- Scandinator (talk)
 * Italia -- Scandinator (talk)
 * León (Dynastic union with Portugal and Castille) -- Collie Kaltenbrunner (talk)
 * Montenegro --
 * Navarra (Portuguese vassal) -- Collie Kaltenbrunner (talk)
 * Portugal -- Collie Kaltenbrunner
 * Yugoslavia (Vassal of Venice, in Personal Union with Bulgaria) -- Scandinator (talk)

Near East

 * Levantine Kingdom -- Fed (talk)

Caucasia

 * Adyghe --

Arabian Peninsula

 * Arabian Federation -- VonGlusenburg
 * Arabian Caliphate (vassal of the Arabian Federation) -- VonGlusenburg
 * Sultanate of Kuwait (vassal of the Arabian Federation) -- VonGlusenburg
 * Sultanate of Baghdad (vassal of the Arabian Federation) -- VonGlusenburg
 * Yemen (Vassal of Ethiopia) -- Flag of the Hurian Federation.png Vivaporius: "I don't need a slogan"

Siberia and Central Asia

 * Akmola --
 * Almaty --
 * Badakhstan --
 * Buryats --
 * Chukchi --
 * Dimurats --Yay an Edit conflict (talk) 19:58, May 8, 2013 (UTC)
 * Mantgyana (Personal Union with Dimurats): Yay an Edit conflict (talk) 19:58, May 8, 2013 (UTC)
 * Persian Empire (Dimurat Vassal):Yay an Edit conflict (talk)
 * Evenks --
 * Kazakh Khanate --
 * Kets --
 * Samoyeds --
 * Tibet -- 77topaz (talk)
 * Tungus --
 * Uyghur Khaganate --Local (talk)
 * Xwarezm --
 * Yakuts --
 * Zunghar Khanate --

Indian Subcontinent

 * Bhutan --
 * Gujarat --
 * Jaffna --
 * Kamarupa --
 * Kandy --
 * Kuch -- [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Lanka (vassal of Mysore) --
 * Madras --
 * Maldives (vassal of Arabian federation) -- VonGlusenburg (talk to Von!)
 * Mysore -- (client of Brandenburg) ~Scraw
 * Nepal -- [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Rajputana (Personal Union with Maharajya) -- Sawdog88
 * Sindustan --
 * Sitawaka --
 * Travancore (vassal of Mysore) --
 * United Maharajya -- [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!)

East and Southeast Asia

 * Arakan --
 * Assam -- [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Vietnam (Vassal of China) -- CrimsonAssassin
 * Formosa --Daeseunglim (talk) 15:56, May 18, 2013 (UTC)
 * Japan -- Kogasa
 * Khmer -- [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Khmer Krom (Vassal of Ethiopia) -- Flag of the Hurian Federation.png Vivaporius:  "I don't need a slogan"
 * Korea (client of the Germanic Reich) -- DS|Fear the Mutated Dean Sims Bomb, Fear It 16:12, May 29, 2013 (UTC)
 * Laos (Vassal of China) -- CrimsonAssassin
 * Malacca (Puppet of Venice) -- Scandinator (talk)
 * Manchuria --
 * Ming China -- CrimsonAssassin
 * Myanmar --Ninjasvswarriors (talk) 11:22, May 10, 2013 (UTC)
 * Okinawa (Vassal of Japan) -- Kogasa
 * Siam (Puppet of Venice) -- Scandinator (talk)

Asian Islands

 * Aceh (Union with Pasai) -- Quashi (talk)
 * Bima --
 * Bone -- CrimsonAssassin
 * Brunei (Welsh Vassal) -- Reximus55 (talk)
 * Butung --
 * Cebu -- [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Dayaks --
 * Larantuka --
 * Malaccan Sultanate --
 * Makassar --
 * Mataram -- [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Minangkabau --
 * Palembang --
 * Pasai (Union with Acech) -- Quashi (talk)
 * Philippine City-States; Maynila (Vassal of Ethiopia) -- Flag of the Hurian Federation.png Vivaporius: "I don't need a slogan"
 * Sulu --
 * Sumba --
 * Tanimbarkai --
 * Ternate Sultanate --

Antillia (North America)

 * Apache (Mayan Vassal) -- Grantzu (talk)
 * Aztec Triple Alliance (Mayans) -- CourageousLife (talk)
 * Chipewyan --
 * Cree --
 * Creek --
 * Eskimo -- 
 * Hopi --
 * Innu --
 * Inuit --
 * Kaliforno (Mayan Vassal) --
 * Mangue -- CourageousLife (talk)
 * Mayan Empire -- CourageousLife (talk)
 * Miskito Kingdom (Italian Vassal) --
 * Mixtec (Mayans) -- CourageousLife (talk)
 * Mosquito -- CourageousLife (talk)
 * Myami --
 * Navajo -- Feudalplague (talk) 20:38, May 13, 2013 (UTC)
 * Northern Maya -- CourageousLife (talk)
 * Nya Syriac --
 * Oaxaca --
 * Plains Lakota --
 * River Lakota
 * Tarasco (Mayans) -- CourageousLife (talk)
 * Tsalagi --
 * Ute --
 * Vinland (Vassal of Brandenburg) -- [[Image:IMPERIAL NY-SPQR 1.png|25px]][[Image:Regen Flag.png|30px|border]]Fegelein! Fegelein! Fegelein!
 * Zapotec Remnants--

Atlantia (South America)

 * Arawak --
 * Aymará (Dynastical Union with Venice) -- Scandinator (talk)
 * Caribs --
 * Caribbean Kingdom -- Daeseunglim (talk) 11:36, May 22, 2013 (UTC)
 * Chimú --
 * Goitacaz --
 * Manoa --
 * Mapuche --
 * Musica --
 * Omagua --
 * The Great Haruwin of the Selk'nam -- Commandante Lemming (talk)
 * Tupi --

Oceania

 * New South Wales (Welsh Vassal) -- Reximus55 (talk)
 * Melanesians -- 
 * Papuans --
 * Polynesians --
 * Karika (Korean Protectorate): 66.87.91.4 01:27, June 13, 2013 (UTC)

North Africa

 * Bedouins --
 * Berbers --
 * Carthage -- (Dynastic Union with France) -- Sine dei gloriem (talk)
 * Cyrenaica (Vassal of Cyprus) -- Airlinesguy (talk) 02:22, June 11, 2013 (UTC)
 * Morocco (Welsh puppet-state) -- Reximus55 (talk)
 * Tuaregs --

West Africa

 * Air (City-state) --
 * Benin (Protectorate of Normandy) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Bonoman --
 * Borgu States (Fragmented) --
 * Bornu --
 * Welsh Royal Coast (Welsh puppet-state)-- Reximus55 (talk)
 * Gabu -- (Malian Vassal)
 * Hausa States (Fragmented) --
 * Ife --
 * Kwararafa (Fragmented)  --
 * Mali -- Shawnguerra (talk) 22:36, May 16, 2013 (UTC)
 * Mossi Empire (Malian Vassal)
 * Oyo --
 * Wolof (Malian Vassal)
 * Yorubaland (Vassal of Ethiopia) -- Flag of the Hurian Federation.png Vivaporius: "I don't need a slogan"

East Africa

 * Adal (Vassal of Ethiopia) -- Flag of the Hurian Federation.png Vivaporius: "I don't need a slogan"
 * Beja (Protectorate of Normandy) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Comchellak (vassal of Arabian federation) -- VonGlusenburg (talk to Von!)
 * Cushitics -- (Somali Sultanate) -UglyTurtle
 * Darfur -- (Vassal of Ethiopia) -- Flag of the Hurian Federation.png Vivaporius: "I don't need a slogan"
 * Ethiopia -- Flag of the Hurian Federation.png Vivaporius: "I don't need a slogan"
 * Mogadishu (Protectorate of Normandy) -- Cookiedamage (talk)
 * Nilotics --
 * Sudan --
 * Swahili City-States (Fragmented) --
 * Tunjur Tribes--
 * Warsangali (Vassal of Ethiopia) -- Flag of the Hurian Federation.png Vivaporius: "I don't need a slogan"

Central Africa

 * Bantu --
 * Butua --
 * Kitara --
 * Kongo -- Quashi (talk)
 * Luba--
 * Maputa --

South Africa

 * Basotho --
 * Khoisan --
 * Xhosa --
 * Zululand -- OC1250 (talk) 15:18, June 17, 2013 (UTC)

You may add smaller tribes to the list in black (unexplored) areas.

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

1720
''' The Dimuratis erupt into a Civil War after the Dimurati King is killed by his jealous wife after discovering his royal mistress, and the King's sons start to fight for the throne. The Persians take advantage of this by retaking the territory that Dimurat stole from them, as well as the territory taken from Sindhustan. The personal union between the Dimurats and Mangystau is also broken, as, taking advantage of the civil war on the Dimurat kingdom, a high ranking general declares himself Khan of Mangystau. The Dimuratis are reduced to their homeland. OB2 has been gone for almost twice the needed time.'''

LOL -the day I come back :D

'''If you're back in the game, I'll undo this mod event as it happened only because of inactivity. Just in the future can you please mention if you're going to be inactive for a long time or else this will happen again.'''

'''Just to let everyone know that the correct denonym for Dimurat is Dimurati. You add an "I" to the end, just as you do to people from Iraq.'''
 * PMII1720.png Mononobe Shogunate builds up the military and expands into Micronesia by 4950 sq km. More Taoist Temples and Shinto Shrines are built throughout the nation and in the colony of Miyako. Meanwhile, Okinawa Kingdom builds up its military. Also, Kasodani expands by 3300 sq km, Tojiko expands by 2000 sq km, Tōkaidō expands by 1200 sq km, Miyako expands into the rest of OTL Tierra del Fuego by 1000 sq km, and Kazami expands by 500 sq km. Taoism in Kasodani continues to rise in popularity and more Taoist Temples are built. Aid and clean up continues in Japan for those affected by the earthquake, tsunami and volcano.
 * Portugal, Navarra, Granada, Castille, Aragon and León prepare their militaries. Meanwhile in León, Alfonso XV dies, and the throne passes to his sister, Urraca Ramírez de Lara, who is crowned as "By the Grace of God, Urraca III, Queen of León, Córdoba, Sevilla and Asturias, Duchess of Cádiz, Galisteo, Cea and Alba de Tornes, Marchioness of Coria, Castrofuerte, Valdefuentes and Villamanrique, and Countess of Coca and Palma del Río". Her husband, Juan de Haro, is also crowned as King of León, with the associated titles, becoming known as Juan VI. Meanwhile in Aragon, the Prince of Girona, Joan d'Anglesola, is married to Maria Fernández de Híjar, daughter of the Duke of Híjar, Martín Fernandez de Híjar. Meanwhile, Santo Amaro expands 500 sq km, Loanda expands 500 sq km, Sofala expands 400 sq km and Índia expands 500 sq km. Meanwhile in Brasil, Pará expands 4200 sq km, and in Rio da Prata, Paraguai expands 2800 sq km and San Luis expands 1500 sq km around the littoral comarca of Valparaiso.
 * Cyprus continues to expand its economy and enters negotiations with both Germany and Bavaria over land. Nea Lefkosia expands by 1500 sq km, Nea Larnaka expands by 1500 sq km and Nea Lemesos expands by 1500 sq km.
 * Don't worry too much over the German land, just show what you're willing to give up and what you want.
 * Crete also expands its army and navy.
 * Cyrenaica expands its territory by 10,000 sq km.
 * Reiches Großraum Bayern: The military is expanded. The thermometer grows in popularity as an accurate way of measuring temperatures.A new unit, called Volton (OTL Farenheit) is formed in honor of the discoverer. The Reichstag passes a new religous tolernacy law, allowing Muslims and Jews more rights than before. An offer of alliance is formally extended toward the Arabian Confederation. Trade grows in the newly purchased Bavarian Cyrenaica, (see me and Airlinesguy talk pages, I own a small portion of Cyrenaica.) Plans are drafted for an attack on Carthage in a near future.
 * Ethiopia expands its military and economy, and continues to advance in the field of metallurgy. The colonies of Borona and Koräbta Däset are expanded by 250 km, while the colonies of Warqama and Yawah Wajab are expanded by 1750 km each. The vassals of Adal, Warsangali and the Yoruba kingdom are expanded by 10,000 km each. The development of the Ethiopian population overseas in the vassals continue.
 * Thank you for posting, LOL.
 * No problem. Glad to be of assistance. ~Viva
 * The United Maharajya sees a bright mind work continously on a secret project of his with other of his trusted colleagues. He is the same student who went to study in Venice and learned many Venetian practices in the process. Inspired by Italia, he works tirelessly, and his efforts soon pay off. He manages to create a fully working air furnace. His invention shocks the world, as it was thought that only Italia would be capable of such a feat. He is hailed a Hero, and it awarded full honours for his discovery. By the year's end, many have been built all across the country. Many scientists begin to divert their work to the methods of the air furnace, and how it works. As a result, the intellectual class grows, and many biological scientists grow interested in the ideas of chemistry. Many alchemists looking to turn lead into gold continue to try their hand, yet many discover their skills have a greater impact in the world of chemistry. The NOC begins to develop more trading routes in Europe. Many ships also begin to venture out over the Atlantic to try to increase their trading route areas and find less competition. Yet they find that the Dutch have been harsh competitors. This does not please the high command so much. The SOC pumps in money to expand existing ports all around its routes to increase their capabilities and hopefully increase profit. They also begin to buy out competition from Palembang and Butung, to increase their economic holdings, all in the name of Mataram. Naya Mataram grows 200 km onto Sulwasi. Patagonshina grows by 4000 km in South America, focusing to expand on the Dutch colonial border. Cebu begins to vassalise Sulu, buying out many competitiors in its markets and beginning to make the nation economically dependent on them. It also forces through Missionaries, who begin to convert many of the remaining Muslims in the nation.
 * Mataram sees a Historic Act signed in this year as provinces in Mataram are made official. Many dignitaries from neighboring Brunei are present to see the passing of the act. The country continues to build up its military while the Spice trade only continues to increase their economic power.
 * Rajputana expands its colony by 4100 km inland. It sees a growth in trust with the United Maharajya as ideas of the air furnace are traded.
 * Kingdom of the Netherlands: King Niejmen I continues to improve the military, focusing on the navy, and also economy expands. Argentium colony expands 3000 km north. Chile colony expands the north coast 1000 km.
 * Oldeburg, Liege, Acech-Pasai, Kongo, Dutch Persia, Iceland expand economy and army. Kongo expands 10,000 sq km north.
 * Myanmar: Northern Myanmar continues growing in infrastructure and population. The population reaches 3,000,000 people. PTC continues to overtake the KTC and asks all nations to join the PTC for trade at low costs. Myanmar Afrika expands by 1000 sq km. Myanmar Oceania expands by 1000 sq km. 10,000 Elite soldiers are recruited armed and drilled and ships are made in shipyards.
 * I will be leaving two days, please can no one invade me? Ninjasvswarriors (talk) 09:04, June 2, 2013 (UTC)
 * Wales's King, Gavin III (now 44), sees his popularity soar as the People's House and Lord's House are exceptionally well regarded as a massive and forward-thinking reform. Public education continues, and it becomes much more regularly attended. This program has seen a growth in the middle class. The Sultan survives a stroke, and his health is failing. The military and economy rise. Mervyn Gwilym dies, and is noted as the best Welsh author ever. His popularity amongst citizens is so great, and his work becomes near sacred to many as he dies. In a play to build off of Mervyn's popularity, Gavin recommends him to be buried in Avalon Cathedral, which the Cardinal of Wales accepts happily.
 * England, Scotland, Belfast, Cork, and Brittany all continue with their Welshification, which is not so much as an official program, but the result of direct contact with the Welsh people and language. Cork is officially denied status as a personal union state, after massive Belfast efforts are realized. The WTC oversees the expansion of De Mor Tir 3000 sq km, as Aber Dinas also grows 3000 km. The Welsh Royal Coast is sent tons of missionaries, and it grows 10,000 sq km.
 * UMSHM: The Landtag debates the pros and cons of becoming an autonomous state of the Germanic Empire. Factors discussed include military autonomy, the status of Catholicism, the retention of a separate monarchy, and power over the Rheinish States. The navy is expanded and improved. Saxon West Africa expands 250 sq km North, and in Australis, the REIAC expands their holdings on Hans Island by 750 sq km. The King-Duke turns 19, and the government begins to speculate on what will occur once he comes of age in two years time.
 * Primatial City of Magdeburg: Missionary activity expands in Africa to accomodate the ever-expanding holdings there. Education remains the focus in Australis, especially amongst the newly-converted tribes.
 * The Lithuanians continue improving infrastructure to prepare for the upcoming invasion of Prussia.
 * Mali expands 10,000 sq km to the east. The military expands. Mossi, Gabu and Wolof contribute to the economy.
 * All the Germanic states expand their militaries. Chimu is upgraded from colony status to client state and home of part of the Navy. Neu Berlin expands 6000 sq km towards Eriksmark, which expands 1000 sq km south. Japan is offered an alliance. Plans are drafted to invade a nation, although only top military officials know what the target is. Neu Berlin (1-5 yes, 6-10 no, 4) vassalizes Myami, due to increased pressure on the nation following the colonial expansion around it. Vinland expands 1000 sq km north along the Antillian coast. We encourage Sindhustan to take from the collapsing Dimurats. Chimu sends a fleet north and establishes its own smaller colony between the Mayan northern border and the Chinese colony. Several Germanic territories join the Arabians in their war, as the Kaiser declares that the time has come.
 * The Mayan Empire continues trade with European colonies and the Lakota. The Juun family continues setting up schools. More roads are built in the southern portion of the Empire to allow raw goods to be transported more easily. The Royal Science Academy continues work on scientific projects. Flax and tobacco are grown. Linen is produced in Mutul and Azteca. Kappelism continues gaining followers. Money is invested in regional projects to promote wealth and business. Middle class families continue rising to prominence in some of the more wealthy provinces, as well as some of the less wealthy provinces. The Empire expands north 8000 km. Xaman expands 3150 km and Haven expands 1100 km.
 * Apache continues expanding 8000 km southeast in search of better water sources.
 * Kaliforno expands 7000 km southeast.
 * The Levantine Kingdom builds up its military as the Levant's New Syria colony expands 4000 sq km inland as the campaign against the Xhosa natives continues. Queen Mary orders colonists in Rinhad Mihyah to produce more sugar, bananas, coffee, rum, and yams, as the Queen announces a new purchase of slaves from the Arabian Federation from the Zanj coast. These slaves are shipped over to the Caribbean island colony and plantation produce increases two fold.
 * The Arabian Federation builds up its military as the Federation prepares for war as part of Sultan Jassim's plan to expand the Federation. This plan is revealed this year after the Federation declares war on Ethiopia for marginalizing Muslims and the Federation invades Yemen. Smaller attacks against other Ethiopian territories take place too, but the focus is on Yemen.
 * The United Maharajya warns the Arabians to pull out of Ethiopian territories, or the consequences will not favour the Federation.
 * The Arabian Caliphate builds up its military and Emir Khalil announces the Caliphate will support the Arabian Federation in their war against Ethiopia. Some military aid is sent and the Caliphate launches some attacks against Yemen and raids of the Ethiopian coast, too. The Al-Khalil colony in OTL Maputo Bay inbetween the Chinese and Portuguese colonies in the region expands inland by 300 sq km as more settlers go to the colony.
 * The Sultanate of Baghdad builds up its economy as the new territories are developed for economic prosperity. Baghdad sends military aid to help the Arabian Federation, too.
 * The Sultanate of Kuwait builds up its economy as the new border regions are integrated into the Sultanate. Kuwait sends military aid to help the Arabian Federation, too.
 * The Maldives builds up its military as military aid is sent to help the Arabian Federation.
 * The Republic of Comchellak expands its military to help enforce the Republic's control over its new territories and to send military aid to help the Arabian Federation in their new war.
 * Dimurats: Military, infrastructure and economy are improved. Sends supplies to Arabia, but does not deploy any combatants, nor declare war.
 * France, La Marche, Rhaetia, Lorraine, Tyrol and Occitania's militaries are updated, and Nouvelle Bourgogne expands 2500 sq km, while Brasilea and Baie d'Eric (Erik's Bay) expand by 1500 sq km and La Riviere expands by 1000 sq km.

1721

 * Portugal, Navarra, Granada, Aragon, León and Castille's economies improve. Meanwhile in Aragon, Maria Fernández de Híjar gives birth to a boy, who is named Alfons, and who dies after some days. Meanwhile in León, Urraca III gives birth to a girl, who is named Berengaria. Meanwhile in Castille, Garcia Alfonso de Lara marries Maria Teresa Gómez de Silva, eldest daughter of Juan Gómez de Silva, Duke of Pastrana. Meanwhile in Portugal, a census is conducted on the mainland, determining that the population of Portugal, including Algarves and Galicia, has reached about three million people. Meanwhile, Santo Amaro expands 500 sq km, Sofala expands 500 sq km, Loanda expands 500 sq km, Guiné expands 500 sq km, and Índia expands 400 sq km. Meanwhile, Pará expands 4300 sq km, while in Rio da Prata, São Miguel expands 4200 sq km.
 * The Mononobe Shogunate builds up the military. More Taoist Temples and Shinto Shrines are built throughout the nation and in the colony of Miyako. Meanwhile, Okinawa Kingdom builds up its military. Also, Kasodani expands by 3300 sq km, Tojiko expands by 2000 sq km, Tōkaidō expands by 1200 sq km into Micronesia, Miyako expands into OTL Mainland Chile by 1000 sq km, and Kazami expands by 500 sq km. Taoism in Kasodani continues to rise in popularity and more Taoist Temples are built. Aid and clean up continues in Japan for those affected by the earthquake, tsunami and volcano.
 * The Lithuanians continue improving infrastructure to prepare for the upcoming invasion of Prussia.
 * The Great Haruwin of the Selk'nam continues to build up the Teushen areas on the Atlantian mainland. Vast guanaco ranches are set up by Selk'nam engineers and put under the management of Teushen chiefs. Meanwhile on K'onip the whaling facilities become more advanced and the industry grows by leaps and bounds. Great Chief Cornelius Tuch'huelpe sends emmissaries  up the East Coast of Atlantia, hoping to open whaling trade with the Portuguese, Dutch, Orissan, and French colonies along the coast - along with a request that the Great Circus of Ona Yagich be allowed to come to these colonies for the purpose of amazing the locals with their dancing guanacos who jump through fire ( please respond to both offer  s ). Emissaries are also sent to the Welsh governor of De Mor Tir with the following message, "So says the Great Chief Cornelius Tuch'huelpe, Servant of Christ, Chief of All the Guanaco Herds, Lord of the Fisher Tribes, Steward of the Penguins, and Protector of the Tueshen: Let us mark a boundary between our two haruwin, that we may act in Christian love toward one another and not hunt one another's guanacos."
 * Netherlands government accepts both offers =)
 * Portugal accepts both of these offers.
 * The Orissans also accept the offers.
 * Kingdom of the Netherlands: King Niejmen I continues to improve the military, focusing on the navy, and also economy expands. Argentium colony expands 3000 km north. Chile colony expands the north coast 1000 km. Netherlands will send the army to help the Arabian Federation.
 * Oldeburg, Liege, Acech-Pasai, Kongo, Dutch Persia, Iceland expand economy and army. Kongo expands 10,000 sq km north.
 * Reiches Großraum Bayern: 1721 is a big scientific year in Bavaria as several major inventions are created. In February Venetian-born Andreas Bartalomas invents the Klaviertone (the first piano) several of the major musicans of the time begin to use this wonderful new invention which allows the same intrument to play both soft and loud pieces. Bartalomas is lauded as a musical genius and begins to heavily push is new invention in Germany and his native born Italia. Also this year, Bohemian engineer Samson Rosenberg, a Jew in Prague, patents an automatic fire extinguisher that is filled with fire extinguishing fluid. It is activated by igniting a container of gunpowder that explodes and expels the fluid in a controlled spray. (Both inventions are early 1700s inventions, Google is your friend). The new religous tolerance laws begin to go into effect, though it isn't expected to reach all parts of the Empire for several years.  Diplomats await word from the Arabian Federation on an Alliance. The Weltzeituhr Zeitung (The WorldTimes Newspaper) becomes the first printed newspaper in Bavaria. By the end of the year its circulation extends to most of the German nations and northern Italia.
 * The Arabian Federation accepts the alliance.
 * Germany asks the whole Bavarian Reich to join their German brothers against the Indians and Ethiopians.
 * We have already formally declared war and will aid our German brothers.
 * UMSHM: After some debate in the Landtag, the United Monarchy of Saxony, Hesse and Magdeburg officially declares war on Ethiopia and joins the side of the Arabian Federation. After further debate in the Bundesrat of the Confederation, the member-states agree to assist with an expeditionary force. A large force is moved to Saxon West Africa, and the Ethiopian colony to the North is invaded. The navy is mobilised, and the entire army put on high alert. The King-Duke turns twenty, and only one year separated him from his majority. Nothing much else happens, in major national news. People generally start reading the Weltzeituhr Zeitung, as there is not that much else to read in terms of news. Some of the richer people purchase Klaviertones, but many people stick to the good old-fashioned Harpsichords, the twanging sound of which reverberates throughout the land. News of the war only reaches the Colony in Australis late in the year, when four warships carrying a reasonable force arrives to defend the colony.
 * Alfred Rottenger, Head Editor of the Weltzeituhr Zeitung, offers to set up a local news service as a satellite service of the Zeitung, this local service will be better able to address Saxon issues, as well as a few newspaper printing shops for both the local (you can come up with the name) and the Zeitung.
 * L or M?
 * Primatial City of Magdeburg: The Bishop of Australis orders all the relics and treasures in the colony to be moved to secret locations in the countryside. Apart from that, life goes on as normal, with more locals converting to Catholicism.
 * Cyprus continues to expand its army and navy. Cyrenaica continues to be more stable, and oases are connected to cities to provide continuous fresh water supplies to surrounding areas. Orthodox churches continue to be refurbished and built in Anatolia.  Nea Lefkosia expanded by 1500 sq km, Nea Larnaka expands by 1500 sq km and Nea Lemesos expands by 1500 sq km.
 * Ethiopia requests help from Cyprus in its fight against Arabia. Any lands they wish to take in the Middle East are theirs to choose.
 * Korea: Korea continues building up military, roads and harbors as well as a navy. Korean forces begin mobilizing and training for guerrilla and open field warfare. The King secretly begins funding rebel groups who agree to let him rule as Emperor once the German influence is gone. So while publicly he licks the boots of the Germans, secretly he is planning their expulsion from Korea. A secret is sent to Italia asking them if they can help liberate Korea from the Germans by secretly funding the coup that will come soon.
 * Ethiopia pledges to aid Korea secretly against the German authority.
 * Korea thanks the Ethiopians graciously, and the King secretly sends his son, Crown Prince Dong-Min,  to arrange plans with the Ethiopians.
 * Can a mod look into this? Korea was the one begging Germany to save it.
 * Also when did I ever open up Korea to player availability? It was my vassal. I don't let people play my vassals and stuff, like the Mayan Empire and whatever.
 * How would Ethiopia know what is going on if it is "secret" according to Dean?
 * Dean was cleared by Von (from what I remember) to play Korea as vassals are allowed to be played by players, and the rules don't necessarily say they have to have the owner's consent. Should have made it clear that you didn't want that to happen (and for the record, I don't allow players to play as my vassals, just saying that now for future reference). As for the secret, we can just say that it was intercepted by Ethiopian warships as Korea was a German vassal and since we're at war, it would only make sense for us to sieze any ships loyal to Germany. And Korea is a separate nation opinions. Right now their opinion of you has changed, and they no longer want to be your vassals. It's politics. Italy did it, Serbia did, and Hungary did it with Germany. ~Viva
 * To quote:
 * If a player's name has an * beside it, it means that nation is a vassal/former colony that a player is controlling but is willing to let someone else play as if asked.
 * There was no star. Meaning that I was not willing to let anyone play it.
 * Well, Dean asked and one of the mods said he could. Not my problem but one I'm willing to exploit. ~Viva
 * I remember saying no such thing, can you show me where this was said? Because as far as I knew Dean is the Lakota and they didn't get destroyed so he can't just suddenly change nations as that is against game rules ~Von.
 * Heck I really don't know where it is. All I remember is passing up a part where I believe Dean was asking if he could play as Korea and one of the mods saying yes he could. Like I said before, this is between you and Dean, I'm just using his help in the war. ~Viva


 * Okay, I looked through the posts, and Scraw, it appears that you knew and were perfectly aware of the fact Dean was playing as Korea. You said, and I quote: "Nein nein, Korea is a German client state. The German East Asian Company will not allow these things." So unless you thought the nation was on autopilot, you had every chance to tell Dean that he couldn't play as Korea. Dean even made attempts to marry into the German Royal Family, and was told that that wouldn't be possible due to racism. Now this was a mod post. So you and the mods knew Dean was Korea, yet you did nothing to stop him from playing as the vassal, so everybody knew Dean was Korea but did nothing about the matter.
 * The Mayan Empire experiences a population boom, with the birth rates increasing dramatically in comparison with past years. The Empire continues trade with European colonies and the Lakota. The Juun family continues setting up schools. More roads are built in the southern portion of the Empire to allow raw goods to be transported more easily. Training drills are conducted by the military. The Royal Science Academy continues work on scientific projects. Flax and tobacco are grown. Linen is produced in Mutul and Azteca. Kappelism continues gaining followers. Money is invested in regional projects to promote wealth and business. Middle class families continue rising to prominence in some of the more wealthy provinces, as well as some of the less wealthy provinces. The Empire expands north 8000 km. Xaman expands 5150 km and Haven expands 3100 km.
 * Ethiopia sends a message to the leader of the Maya requesting aid in the war against Arabia. Payment of their choice is open for consideration should they join the war.
 * The Mayan Empire requests an explanation as to why the Ethiopians ask the Mayans for help when they fought on opposite sides of the battlefield not 20 years ago.
 * Germany offers the Mayans the chance to redeem themselves in the eyes of Germany by joining the cause against Ethiopia and Orissa, gaining control of OTL New Zealand if we win.
 * Ethiopia had been drawn into the conflict fighting another enemy. You fought on another side of the globe and we the other. Your involvement in the conflict was not something we had expected nor intended, and we did not wish you any ill thoughts or harm.
 * Apache continues expanding 8000 km southeast in search of better water sources.
 * Kaliforno expands 7000 km southeast.
 * The Levantine Kingdom builds up its military as the Levant's New Syria colony expands 4000 sq km inland as the campaign against the Xhosa natives continues. Queen Mary sends her spies to the warzone to see if the Levant could profit from the war.
 * The Arabian Federation fights Ethiopia on several fronts as the war expands out of the Yemen to Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and the East Indies.
 * The Arabian Caliphate builds up its military and the Al-Khalil colony in OTL Maputo Bay inbetween the Chinese and Portuguese colonies in the region expands southward by 300 sq km as more settlers go to the colony.
 * The Sultanate of Baghdad builds up its economy as the new territories are developed for economic prosperity. Baghdad sends military aid to help the Arabian Federation, too.
 * The Sultanate of Kuwait builds up its economy as the new border regions are integrated into the Sultanate. Kuwait sends military aid to help the Arabian Federation, too.
 * The Maldives builds up its military as military aid is sent to help the Arabian Federation.
 * The Republic of Comchellak expands its military to help enforce the Republic's control over its new territories and to send military aid to help the Arabian Federation in their new war.
 * Dimurats: Military Infrastructure, and Economy is improved. The King decides to fully enter the war against Ethiopia.
 * Wales's Parliament, including the People's House and Lord's House, continues to be a great reform, and they encourage the King of Wales to issue a Census, which he happily agrees to organize. The census is expected to be a great way to realize a lot about the people of Alban, and those of all of the Welsh colonies. Census papers are sent out, but results will not be released until late next year. Public education continues, which directly results in a larger middle class. The Sultan dies, and the two Emirs, while the Welsh-backed one has the upper hand, fight in a large civil war. Welsh support is sent to help the emir, but the war will likely last for a few years. The military and economy rise.
 * England, Scotland, Belfast, Cork, and Brittany all continue to learn and practice the Welsh language. King Gavin, who has looked to other nations, decides that Welsh is to be the official language of all his vassal states, but they may also retain their native tongue as an official language until, at latest, 1735. Cork and Belfast are almost at war with each other, which leads to increased tensions within the entire empire, but  King Gavin has so far remained uninvolved. The British are offered a special recognition in an attempt to ease the Celtic-Germanic tensions which are builiding up.  The WTC oversees the expansion of De Mor Tir 3000 sq km, as Aber Dinas also grows 3000 sq km. The Wesh Royal Coast is sent tons of missionaries, and it grows 10,000 sq km.
 * Russia updates its economy, with closer ties with Italy. Russian industry flourishes with new, closer ties with Italy. A combined scientific reserch project with the Russian academy of sciences, and the Italian one, is announced. Russia expands Kanada by  4500 sq km and Novorossiya by 500 sq km
 * Ethiopian diplomats approach the Russian leadership for a military alliance against its enemies. Whatever territories it wishes to take north of Arabia are promised to the Russians.
 * Russia is reminded of the alliance to both the German and Bavarian Empires and implores them not to trust the Ethiopians.
 * Ethiopia has done nothing to lose its ability to be trusted, and Russia is reminded that Ethiopia was attacked first.
 * Italia expands its economy. Russia and Italia pursue closer ties.  Italia expands Nuovo Brescia by 8500 sq km along the coastline, Siam and Malacca by 5000 sq km and Aymaras and Nya Gyptios 10,000 sq km inland. Agricultural efforts put fertilizers in more and more crops, and some are sold to Russians...
 * The Emperor of Ethiopia makes a requests to Italia for aid against the Arabian invaders. Any lands they take in the war are theirs should they join in the fight.
 * You forget that Italy is Germany's largest ally and vice versa.
 * Actually, Orissa is. Remember who industrialized first now. ~Viva
 * Nope. Germany and Italy have fought most overseas wars together, and Orissa has only industrialized first due to a combination of trade with Italy and that chart.
 * That chart didn't mean diddly squat. I was third on the list yet I got yellow instead of orange. Orissa industrialized because Imp had whatever skills I didn't. ~Viva
 * Au contraire. I, too, was third on the chart, at ten points. For whatever reason, we are both yellow because I am far from Italy and you are far from Orissa and China, which were second on the list, which is why they have red, despite China having no relations with Italy.
 * China and Italy have been trading with each other for quite a while. They have actually recently become allies. Same with China and Orissa.
 * Ethiopia expands its infrastructure, military and economy, as well as those of the vassals. All vassals are commanded to send troops to the fight, and the payment of privateers to attack Arabian shipping is made.
 * Normandy: The military expands. The Alaskan and Hudson Bay colonies expand by 1100 sq km. The economy expands.
 * France, La Marche, Rhaetia, Lorraine, Tyrol and Occitania's militaries are updated, and Nouvelle Bourgogne expands 2500 sq km, while Brasilea and Baie d'Eric (Erik's Bay) expand by 1500 sq km and La Riviere expands by 1000 sq km.
 * In the United Maharajya, ideas sweep across the nation. As more air furnaces are built, the intellectual minds show more interest in the workings of the machines. Many scientists continue to work in the biological field, and many efforts begin to give fruit as it is discovered that crops need some specific needs. The NOC begins to develop more trading routes in Europe.  The SOC pumps in money to expand existing ports all around its routes to increase their capabilities and hopefully increase profit. They also begin to buy out competition from Palembang and Butung, to increase their economic holdings, all in the name of Mataram. Naya Mataram grows 200 km onto Sulwasi. Patagonshina grows by 4000 km in South America, focusing to expand on the Dutch colonial border. Cebu begins to vassalise Sulu, buying out many competitiors in its markets and beginning to make the nation economically dependent on them. It also forces through Missionaries, who begin to convert many of the remaining Muslims in the nation. The nation is shocked at the continued aggression of the Arabians, and soon go on to declare war. Fleets soon assist the Ethiopians in taking out the Arabian shipping and Navy.
 * Mataram continues to build up its military while the Spice trade only continues to increase their economic power.
 * Rajputana expands its colony by 4100 km inland. It sees a growth in trust with the United Maharajya as ideas of the air furnace are traded.
 * All the German states expand their militaries. Neu Berlin expands 6000 sq km towards Eriksmark, which expands 1500 sq km south. Vinland expands 1000 sq km north along the Antillian coast. The Kaiser makes a radical decision and arranges for Luxembourg and Aquataine, Georgia, Mysore, Travancore, Korea, and Lanka to aid the Arabian Federation, and the Kaiser is also increasing troops in all overseas territories in case Orissa attempts to attack farther away. Mysore is drilled the hardest, and we ask our great allies in Italy to aid us, as well as Myanmar.
 * Myanmar: Northern Myanmar continues growing in infrastructure and population. The population reaches 3,000,000 people. PTC continues to overtake the KTC and asks all nations to join the PTC for trade at low costs. Myanmar Afrika expands by 1000 sq km. Myanmar Oceania expands by 1000 sq km. Declares war on Arakan and invades it, ask for a mod to decide the outcome of the battle. The first steam blast furnaces are built.

1722
''' A Civil War begins in Korea between the supporters of the German vassal government and Korean rebels. The German supporters control the main Korean ports for now, severing the rebels connection to Ethiopia, ending all Korean aid to the Ethiopians. Dean should either learn to follow the rules or not play at all.'''


 * I'm thinking Korea is just removed from this algorithm altogether then. They ain't going to make a big difference to this war as they got their own war to focus on ~Von.
 * Sounds like metagaming too me. Can't lose the points so you remove him instead? Everyone, including Scraw, knew Dean was playing Korea, and didn't care up until you started the war. Now you've got a problem with it? ~Viva
 * A nation falls into civil war and you still think it cares about some international conflict? Its resources are spent on the war at home. That's not metagaming, it's logical. What's metagaming is Korea willingly getting involved in a conflict in India and the Middle East while it's in a civil war ~Von.
 * A civil war which you caused. And this wasn't just some civil war that spontanously appeared out of thin air, you caused it. Not when everyone knew Dean was Korea and didn't care before our war, but during a major conflict in which Korea would have given Ethiopia and Orissa a vital edge against Arabia, and manufactured the civil war in the middle of a conflict you were losing. Thus, metagaming. If you had done this before or after the war, then it would have passed. But since you did it during a conflict in which Korea's points really mattered, and points that Dean was giving to us, it was all to convenient for the civil war to happen now. ~Viva
 * No, Yank posted this event. I'm removing Korea from the algorithm in light of this event. Yank posted because the new situation makes sense. Otherwise, we have rebel Korea metagamingly supporting Ethiopia and German Korea metagamingly supporting Arabia. Thus, we'd have two Koreas which would cancel each other out in the algorithm which is metagaming because the Koreas would be interested more on the civil war ~Von.
 * Yank hates me. He made Persia revolt away as well when I was the United Kingdoms of Rome and Persia. Now another revolution where the King is actually leading the resistance? This will be a short civil war. DS|Fear the Mutated Dean Sims Bomb, Fear It 11:34, June 5, 2013 (UTC)


 * The Mononobe Shogunate builds up the military. More Taoist Temples and Shinto Shrines are built throughout the nation and in the colony of Miyako. Meanwhile, Okinawa Kingdom builds up its military. Also, Kasodani expands by 3300 sq km, Tojiko expands by 2000 sq km, Tōkaidō expands by 1200 sq km into Micronesia, Miyako expands into OTL Mainland Chile by 1000 sq km, and Kazami expands by 500 sq km. Taoism in Kasodani continues to rise in popularity and more Taoist Temples are built. Aid and clean up continues in Japan for those affected by the earthquake, tsunami and volcano.
 * Portugal, Castille, León, Navarra, Aragon and Granada prepare their militaries. Meanwhile in Aragon, María Fernández de Híjar gives birth to a girl, who is named Constança. Meanwhile in Navarra, Blanca de Vargas gives birth to a girl, who is named Sancha. Meanwhile, Santo Amaro expands 500 sq km, Guiné expands 500 sq km, Loanda expands 500 sq km, Sofala expands 400 sq km, and Índia expands 500 sq km. Meanwhile in Brasil, Paranaguá expands 4300 sq km, and In Rio da Prata, São Miguel expands 4200 sq km.
 * Wales: asks for an alliance with Portugal and its fellow nations.
 * Ethiopia: would like Portugal to remember our old alliance before the days of the Caliphate, and that Portugal would have first call on Great Britain, an enemy that defied it many times in the past.
 * Saxon Diplomacy: The King of Saxony urges his esteemed Portuguese counterpart not to forget the many marriages between the Wettins and the Portuguese in the past (the current King is part Portuguese, I think). He asks that the Portuguese remain neutral in the war with Ethiopia, or even join the Arabian side.
 * The Ugyhur Khanate surrenders to China. Chinese troops settle the region down.
 * Hiya, I'm back! Italia, after an extended period of peace and rebuilding, is disturbed by news of the war in Arabia. With the Arabian Federation and the Levant as Italian allies and Ethiopia having diplomatically insulted us, we are honorbound to help Arabia. But with Orissa's involvement the nobles and the King are puzzled as how to proceed. The military is built up in preparation for entering the conflict while diplomats observe the situation more closely. Nuovo Brescia expands by 8500 sq km along the coastline. Nya Gyptios and the Aymaras expand by 10,000 sq km inland while Malacca expands by 5000 sq km. Yugoslavia re-ignites talks about unification with Montenegro now that the Lord of Montenegro is elderly and heirless, He signs a document that upon his death, will integrate Montenegro with Yugoslavia.
 * Saxon Diplomacy: The Saxon Ambassador to Italia asks that the promise made by the Italians a few decades ago; to assist Saxony retrieve its Saint Thomas mission from the Ethiopians, be honoured through Italia's joining the war on Arabia's side.
 * Ethiopia recently won a string a victories against the combined German and Arabian forces. We please request the aid of the Italian nation in defending our lands from the Arabian-led invaders. Also, we have no knowledge of insulting you anytime in the past. If you'd be so incline to remind us of this insult, we're sure we can rectify the matter.
 * Italia will not join the war on the Arabian side if Ethiopia withdraws claims to the Saint Thomas mission at OTL Perth and agrees to trade Tasmania for Nuovo Milano. Should Ethiopia agree to the terms listed then Italia would also like to see a Saxon withdrawal.
 * Ethiopia agrees. I be cutting me own throat for this. ~Viva
 * Whoa, whoa, whoa! When did I "diplomatically insult" Italia? ~Viva
 * Wales isn't fighting in this war. Plus your string of victories is moot because we don't know who wins the algorithm yet.
 * I removed Wales from Ethiopia's response. But on that other point, then why is Von speaking of "new territories" gained in the war? ~Viva
 * UMSHM: Eugen II, King of Saxony and Duke of Hesse turns twenty-one, officially coming of age. He is invested with the royal and ducal crown, sceptre and orb, and anointed by the Primate of the Catholic Germans. He makes a speech to the Landtag, thanking them for looking after his country during his minority, and stating his wish that they continue their stewardship of the country regardless of his age. More regiments are sent to Africa and the Australis colony, but a significant portion is still in Saxony.
 * Primatial City of Magdeburg: Despite the war raging around them, the Missionaries continue their conversions and education.
 * Cyprus continues to expand its economy, and declines the offer to enter the war between Arabia and Ethiopia, citing reasons of unpreparedness and also that the allies of Cyprus are on the opposing side to Ethiopia. Nea Lefkosia is expanded by 1500 sq km, Nea Larnaka is expanded by 1500 sq km and Nea Lemesos is expanded by 1500 sq km.
 * Ethiopia expands its military and economy, and sends additional troops to the front against the Arabian forces. The military and economies of all Ethiopian vassals are increased as they send troops to the warfront and mobilize their resources for the conflict.
 * The Lithuanians continue improving infrastructure to prepare for the upcoming invasion of Prussia.
 * The Levantine Kingdom builds up its military as the Levant's New Syria colony expands 4000 sq km inland as the campaign against the Xhosa natives continues. Queen Mary travels to Italia to meet her relatives to convince them to secretly supply the Arabian Federation via the Levant and otherwise remain neutral in the war.
 * The Arabian Federation fights Ethiopia on several fronts as the war expands out of the Yemen to Eastern Africa, Indian Ocean, Red Sea, Gulf of Aden and the East Indies. The Sultan thanks its German allies to coming to help the Federation against the Indian Maharajya who got involved somewhat needlessly.
 * The Arabian Caliphate builds up its military and the Al-Khalil colony in OTL Maputo Bay inbetween the Chinese and Portuguese colonies in the region expands southward by 300 sq km as more settlers go to the colony. Caliph Ali praises the brave fighters battling to save the Muslims in Yemen from persecution and the Yemeni people themselves from Ethiopian ethnocide.
 * Why did you say I didn't commit ethnocide in the turn before last, and now use that as a casus belli in this turn? ~Viva
 * It's merely propaganda not a casus belli, not to mention the Caliphate isn't a coalition leader, anyway.
 * The Sultanate of Baghdad builds up its military as Baghdad sends more military aid to help the Arabian Federation.
 * The Sultanate of Kuwait builds up its  military as Kuwait sends more military aid to help the Arabian Federation. Sultan Faisal also considers joining the war fully to seize one of Ethiopia or India's colonies for his own.
 * The Maldives builds up its military as military aid is sent to help the Arabian Federation.
 * The Republic of Comchellak expands its military to help enforce the Republic's control over its new territories and to send more military aid to help the Arabian Federation in their new war. The Comchellak leadership decides not to get further involved in the war in case it leaves the Republic open to Welsh attack.
 * Reiches Großraum Bayern: Emperor Alexander speaks in the Reichstag, defending his support of the Arabian Federation in the war. The Weltzeituhr Zeitung continues to produce newspapers the first foreign news office is opened in Saxony. Followed by a Berlin office. The thermomenter grows in use as well as the new fire extingisher in fighting fires. The Klaviertone (piano) continues to gain widespread appeal. The governement orders a new industrialization plan put into place, the goal is to make Bavaria a positive capital of industry in the future, these efforts are expected to take some time to complete.
 * Normandy:The military expands. The Hudson Bay and Alaskan colonies expand 1200 sq km. Mogadishu agrees to become a protectorate of Normandy, willing to begin the process of entering Norman sovereignty, which will take a few years. Diplomats continue to be sent to Oyo, Ifo and Benin.
 * The Mayan Empire decides to send military supplies in good will to its ally Germany, as redemption for the scars left by the last war. The Empire continues trade with European colonies and the Lakota. The Juun family continues setting up schools. More roads are built in the southern portion of the Empire to allow raw goods to be transported more easily. Training drills are conducted by the military. The Royal Science Academy continues work on scientific projects. Flax and tobacco are grown. Linen is produced in Mutul and Azteca. Kappelism continues gaining followers. Money is invested in regional projects to promote wealth and business. Middle class families continue rising to prominence in some of the more wealthy provinces, as well as some of the less wealthy provinces. The Empire expands north 8000 km. Xaman expands 5150 km and Haven expands 3100 km.
 * Apache continues expanding 8000 km southeast in search of better water sources.
 * Kaliforno expands 7000 km southeast.
 * The Great Haruwin of the Selk'nam: expands to the South and West of Teushen Yijich as vast ranches are set up by the quickly civilizing Teushen (I'm taking OTL Güer Aike Department, Argentina - as well as the Chilean land south of it to the Strait of Magellan). Meanwhile, half of the the newly re-named Royal Circus is dispatched on a voyage to Dutch Argentium, Orissan Patagonia, and Portuguese Rio da Prata. Great Chief Cornelius Tuch'huelpe, who still serves and the chief adviser of the circus, personally chooses the acts for the diplomatic mission and oversees their training. Two great ships are loaded with a company of fifteen acrobats, thirty dancing guanacos, ten fire-eaters, nine dancing seals, and five trained penguins. Also included is a new trick where an acrobat balances on the back of a speeding gunaco as the animal runs under a row of flaming hoops - with the rider somersaulting through each hoop. Permanent emissaries to each colony travel with the party along with five priests of K'onip and thirty monks. The monks seek permission to establish Selk'nam monasteries in Argentium and Rio da Prata - for the purpose of promoting the cult of Saint Maughold of K'onip as the first Atlantian saint and a patron for the continent. (Also, as always, my circus' success or failure in your colony is up to you ;-) 
 * France, La Marche, Rhaetia, Lorraine, Tyrol and Occitania's militaries are updated, and Nouvelle Bourgogne expands 2500 sq km, while Brasilea and Baie d'Eric (Erik's Bay) expand by 1500 sq km and La Riviere expands by 1000 sq km.
 * In the United Maharajya, ideas sweep across the nation. As more air furnaces are built, the intellectual minds show more interest in the workings of the machines. Many scientists continue to work in the biological field, and many efforts begin to give fruit as it is discovered that crops need some specific needs. The NOC begins to develop more trading routes in Europe. The SOC pumps in money to expand existing ports all around its routes to increase their capabilities and hopefully increase profit. They continue to buy out competition from Palembang and Butung, to increase their economic holdings, all in the name of Mataram. Naya Mataram grows 200 km onto Sulwasi. Patagonshina grows by 4000 km in South America, focusing to expand on the Dutch colonial border. Cebu begins to vassalise Sulu, buying out many competitiors in its markets and beginning to make the nation economically dependent on them. It also forces through Missionaries, who begin to convert many of the remaining Muslims in the nation. The war against the Arabians continues.
 * Mataram continues to build up its military while the Spice trade only continues to increase their economic power.
 * Rajputana expands its colony by 4100 km inland. It sees a growth in trust with the United Maharajya as ideas of the air furnace are traded.
 * Wales's Census, which was ordered by the King on behalf of the new Parliament, comes back with good success, but it comes back as negative for the King, who realizes his population is nothing in comparision to other nations. Notably, the public education continues, which is proven to have brought about a raise in the middle class. The civil war between the emirs continues, with the city of Fes and the Atlas region being firmly under pro-Welsh control. Welsh assistance continues. The military and economy rise.
 * Wales asks Italy, Orissa, Ethiopia, Russia, Japan and all other nations with huge populations to share technology with us and to help us grow our population.
 * Britain's population in 1775 was around six or seven million. You are fine.
 * We may be "fine", but we realize that other nations have insanely huge populations, and are worried that those nations could easily have success in a war against us. We want to grow our population to 25 million by 1800.
 * England, Scotland, Belfast, Cork, and Brittany grow their militaries and economies. Cork and Belfast have their tensions lowered when a study comes out showing the utter decimation their nations would face under a war between each other. British-Welsh relations are mostly resolved, as the King of England is granted a large sum of gifts and gold from Gavin III. The WTC oversees the expansion of De Mor Tir 3000 sq km, as Aber Dinas also grows 3000 sq km. The Wesh Royal Coast is sent tons of missionaries, and it grows 10,000 sq km.
 * Korea: The Revolution continues and the King comes out as supporting the rebels, stating that Korea is a free land, and no longer shall we be puppets of other nations. Korea will make its own path, and deal with its consequences and benefits. With this statement and the King, who officialy is the head of the Korea before the Revolution breaking out, taking the rebels side, this gives the rebels a large amount of claim to ruling Korea legally. The King declares that all German and European civillians are not to be harmed, and that there property adn the property of all Euroepan nations will not be harmed. But with the King siding with the rebels, the morale is greatly boosted, and Rebel forces take the name of the Korean Liberation Army (KLA), and after a bloody battle near Seoul, it takes the city and a majority of southern Korea. A battle in the north takes Pyonyang and much of northern Korea as well, leaving only the central areas of Korea under puppet control. But that will have to wait til later, as the year is drawing to a close and the KLA needs to rebuild the devastated regions under it control. The two regions of Korea under KLA control are allowed to elect representatives to a new Korean Assembly, which is sort of a legislature and is made in hope of making the people aprove of the KLA and freedom from German influence.
 * Kingdom of the Netherlands: King Niejmen I continues to improve the military, focusing on the navy, and also economy expands. Argentium colony expands 3000 km north. Chile colony expands the north coast 1000 km. Netherlands continue sending the army.
 * Oldeburg, Liege, Acech-Pasai, Kongo, Dutch Persia, Iceland expand economy and army. Kongo expands 10,000 sq km north.

1723

 * The Mononobe Shogunate builds up the military. More Taoist Temples and Shinto Shrines are built throughout the nation and in the colony of Miyako. Meanwhile, Okinawa Kingdom builds up its military. Also, Kasodani expands by 3300 sq km, Tojiko expands by 2000 sq km, Tōkaidō expands by 1200 sq km into Micronesia, Miyako expands into OTL Mainland Chile by 1000 sq km, and Kazami expands by 500 sq km. Taoism in Kasodani continues to rise in popularity and more Taoist Temples are built. Aid and clean up continues in Japan for those affected by the earthquake, tsunami and volcano. Shogun Mononobe Nobukazu accepts the Welsh offer, and also asks them for a trade agreement.
 * What was the Welsh offer, again? LOL.
 * The sharing of technology and helping growing the Welsh population, from 1722.
 * Portugal, Aragon, Castille, León, Navarra and Granada prepare their militaries. Meanwhile in Castille, Maria Gómez de Silva gives birth to a girl, who is named Berengaria. Meanwhile in Portugal, José Nunes de Lara, the Prince of Galicia, marries Leonor de Avis, daughter of João VII de Avis, Duke of Coimbra. Meanwhile, Santo Amaro expands 500 sq km, Guiné expands 500 sq km, Loanda expands 500 sq km, Sofala expands 400 sq km, and Índia expands 500 sq km. Meanwhile in Brasil, Paranaguá expands 4300 sq km, and In Rio da Prata, Santa Maria expands 4200 sq km.
 * Wales asks Portugal for an alliance.
 * France: With the growth expected by King François. Carthage is officially make part of the Crown of France, (he allowed me influence over him and his Queen is married to my king). This causes a partial division of the Empire forming within itself the Duchies of Numidia and of Leptis Magna, the Colonies expand, La Marche, Rhaetia, Lorraine, Tyrol and Occitania's militaries are updated, and Nouvelle Bourgogne expands 2500 sq km, while Brasilea and Baie d'Eric (Erik's Bay) expand by 1500 sq km and La Riviere expands by 1000 sq km. In Carthage the King and Queen enter the city with a Cross held high and shouting "In Tui nomen Nobis Patri." The Kingdom becomes a Nominal empire as King François takes the name Imperator Francorum et Africanis, While this, as well it asks the Pope to join the French Confederation and asks Normandy to develop a constitution for the French Confederation. A new alliance is offered for the Mayans and as an approach to re-establish the broken ties with once great allied nations.
 * Collie, could you keep posting for me for more time? My family is on financial issues and we are trying to decrease the incoming bills. I will come a few times, but not as often as before, so could you keep posting for me, please?
 * What part of Carthage are you giving Bavaria in exchange for an alliance? send me the map edit to my talkpage.Andr3w777 (talk) 20:20, June 5, 2013 (UTC)
 * Reiches Großraum Bayern: Bavarian Cyrenaica begins to colonize the parts of black near Bavarian holdings (Collie, I own a portion of Cyrenaica as per a deal struck with Airlinesguy. It is in the southern part and borders Carthage. My question is how do I colonize in the black area?) The Weltzeituhr Zeitung begins printing news on the war and using propaganda to bolster support of the war in Europe. The Klaviertone (piano) continues to gain widespread appeal. Industry is expanded. As a gesture of good will to our longstanding ally, Italia, a gift of 200 Klaviertones. Education undergoes a modernization campaign. The Emperor travels to Portugal to discuss a trade deal. Johanne Ambrosius becomes a famous and much sought after composer from the city of Nuremburg, Ambrosius is incredibly talented on the harpschord, klaviertone, voilin and organs. His first major work titled the Munchen Concertos garners much success, the Emperor even watches all six concertos. Highly pleased, the Emperor gifts Ambrosius 200,000 Bavarian Adlers as well as an honorary title (Johanne Ambrosius is an ATL of Johann Sebastian Bach, whose middle name was Ambrosius.)
 * France: We offer a division of the Carthaginian Empire Eastern Border with the Bavarian Cyrenaica and an alliance and non-aggression pact.
 * Bavaria accepts.
 * First, I think you just post 'Bavarian Cyrenaica expands 10,000 sq km', and can I get my land back if you get adequate land from the Carthaginian Empire? Airlinesguy (talk) 06:27, June 5, 2013 (UTC)
 * I will lease the territory from you for 50 years, this will give me time to expand my colonies and gain my Carthaginian territories.
 * You can't just expand a colony by 10,000 sq km. Since it's your first, it's got to be 200 sq km for the first five years.
 * Italia thanks Bavaria for the Klaviertones and many musicians in Italia rapidly flock to operas that feature them.]
 * Italia declares its stance of neutrality in regards to the Arabian-Ethiopian war but also declares its moral support for the Arabian attack on Yemen citing the closer cultural ties between the two areas. Italia continues to trade with both sides allowing significant economic growth. Italia hands over Nuovo Milano to Ethiopia and receives Tasmania which is incorporated into Nuovo Brescia. Meanwhile Italian troops are stationed at the Saint Thomas mission as Ethiopia hands over the territory to the Confederation troops. Italia seeks a diplomatic end to the war and relays the Saxon offer of a truce, Saxon withdrawal and a non-agression pact for 100 years. Italia also encourages the other belligerent states to come to the negotiating table. Malacca expands by 5000 sq km while the Aymaras and Nya Gyptios expand by 10,000 sq km each. Nuovo Brescia expands by 8500 sq km along the coastline.
 * Ethiopia agrees to the truce with Saxony, and requests that Saxony leave our territory.
 * Cyprus continues to expand its economy. Nea Lefkosia is expanded by 1500 sq km, Nea Larnaka is expanded by 1500 sq km and Nea Lemesos is expanded by 1500 sq km.
 * UMSHM: A general ceasefire is declared in West Africa as the government continues negotiations with the Ethiopians (via Italian mediators) for the return of Saint Thomas. However, troops remain in currently occupied portions of Ethiopian West Africa until the negotiations are finalised. The Chief Minister joins the call by the Italians for both sides to come to the table of negotiation. This is 1723, nations are too enlightened to solve conflicts by war alone. He suggests that the main belligerents (Ethiopia and the Arab confederation) do a land swap (or land for sphere of influence somewhere else swap). This would save countless lives and prevent the devastation of another "World War". The Sachsische Zeitung and its more global-minded mother-paper, the Weltuhr Zeitung become more widely read due to the war. The Harpsichord remains more popular than the Klaviertone, but the latter is gaining popularity, especially with the rise of Johann Ambrosius. The King-Duke requests the composer come on a tour of the Wettin Lands in the near future. In other news, an election is planned for next year.
 * Johanne Ambrosius declares he will gladly hold a concert in Saxony, just give him a date.
 * UMSHM: The Primate is greatly pleased at the prospect of having the Saint Thomas Mission once more, and prepares a large group of Deacons and priests to re-Catholicise the area. Missionary activity on the Aru Islands continues, due in part to the ceasefire.?
 * Korea: The KLA officialy becomes the army of the Kingdom of Korea. The puppet regime, or whats left of it, soon takes up the name the Korean Nationalist Front (KNF), and continues attempting to resist the legitimate government of King Din-Ho I. After the cold season ends, the King and the Korean Assembly both agree to launch one final campaign against the KNF, which starts in March with an offensive from northern and southern Korea into KNF central Korea. The campaign is bloody, but slowly and surely the Korean forces conquer the central region of the peninsula, liberating their country from foreign influence. King Din-Ho declares an era of unity and nationalism for the Korean peoples, and construction of new roads and harbors begins across the newly re-united nation. An alliance is offered to The Mononobe Shogunate and India (sorry, can't remember the name). Italia is offered trading privileges and the free use of Korean ports in return for an alliance.
 * I would like to presume that you did not see last year's mod event, but I am inclined to believe the contrary. You need an  algorithm .
 * The Lithuanians declare war against Prussia.


 * Papal States: The Pope begins a new way of democratization in the Papal States by creating the council of representatives for the people. The Papal States begins turning Rome into a thriving metropolis. Can someone fill me in on the current situations, the rules and comment on my posts? Octivian Marius (talk) 15:58, June 5, 2013 (UTC)
 * Mali: Mali expands 10,000 sq km to the west. The military expands. Wolof, Gabu and Mossi contribute to the economy. Hausa and Bergu continue to be surrounded by the military.
 * Kingdom of the Netherlands: King Niejmen I continues to improve the military, focusing on the navy, and also economy expands. Argentium colony expands 3000 km north. Chile colony expands the north coast 1000 km. Netherlands continue sending the army.
 * Oldeburg, Liege, Acech-Pasai, Kongo, Dutch Persia, Iceland expand economy and army. Kongo expands 10,000 sq km north.
 * A phew Air furnaces are brought to Russia from Italia, but they remain in isolated workshops in Moscow, Novgorod, Kiev, and Minsk, and are by no means widespread, but they do, however help the economy grow. The Russian Duma grants the Right to free speech in the Duma, so that no man that is member of the Duma can be held accountable for his words outside the Duma, and the freedom from arrest 40 days after cession of the Duma,. this type of act was already happening and de facto practiced and has been in place since the founding of the Duma. it is just formilized by the Rights of Man act,  that added these lines to the Great Ryad of The Russian realm: "No Duma or Veche shall make any laws restricting their right to free speech, dissent, and truth to citizens of the realms of the Russian Tsar while within Great Russia's boundaries. Members of the Duma of Novgorod shall also be granted immunity from the law up to 40 days since the last session of the Duma attended, else the arrest be political or until proven otherwise in front of a judge." Russia officially declares neutrality on the conflict regarding Ethiopia and Arabia.
 * It's too early for you to industrialize.
 * I'm not industrializing. They were brought over from Italy in a joint science thing...we still don't know how to make them, but our excuse in 1740 will be we reverse-engineered one and started making our own. There is only one in those cities mentioned.
 * The Minskite Duma passes a similar law to the Russian Rights of Man act, works on military.
 * The Grand Principality of Suur-Suomi passes a similar law to the Russian and Minskite Rights of Man act.
 * The Mayan Empire continues to send military supplies to Germany. The Empire continues trade with European colonies and the Lakota. The Juun family continues setting up schools. More roads are built in the southern portion of the Empire to allow raw goods to be transported more easily. Training drills are conducted by the military. The Royal Science Academy continues work on scientific projects. Flax and tobacco are grown. Linen is produced in Mutul and Azteca. Kappelism continues gaining followers. Money is invested in regional projects to promote wealth and business. Middle class families continue rising to prominence in some of the more wealthy provinces, as well as some of the less wealthy provinces. The Empire expands north 8000 km. Xaman expands 5150 km and Haven expands 3100 km.
 * Apache: continues expanding 8000 km southeast in search of better water sources.
 * Kaliforno: expands 7000 km southeast.
 * Normandy: The military expands. Being in the French confederation helps boost the economy. The Alaskan and Hudson bay colonies expand by 1300 sq km. Mogadishu continues the process of becoming a Norman protectorate. Diplomats continue to be sent to Ifo, Oyo and Benin.
 * In the United Maharajya, the war hits home as German troops, who were thought to be allies, invade the mainland. Their attack is easily repulsed, and a small headway into Mysore is made. As more air furnaces are built, the intellectual minds show more interest in the workings of the machines. Many scientists continue to work in the biological field, and begin to realise that changing the crops in a field could help them grow. The NOC begins to develop more trading routes in Europe. The SOC pumps in money to expand existing ports all around its routes to increase their capabilities and hopefully increase profit. They continue to buy out competition from Palembang and Butung, to increase their economic holdings, all in the name of Mataram. Naya Mataram grows 200 km onto Sulwasi. Patagonshina grows by 4000 km in South America, focusing to expand on the Dutch colonial border. Cebu begins to vassalise Sulu, buying out many competitiors in its markets and beginning to make the nation economically dependent on them. It also forces through Missionaries, who begin to convert many of the remaining Muslims in the nation. The war against the Arabians continues, helping the Ethiopians push the Arabians out. Yet more troops drafted help push out the Germans as well.
 * Mataram continues to build up its military while the Spice trade only continues to increase their economic power. Being a co-belligerent, they send in a lot more troops.
 * Rajputana expands its colony by 4100 km inland. It sees a growth in trust with the United Maharajya as ideas of the air furnace are traded.
 * All the Germanic states expand their militaries. Korea is given independence and all German troops pull out and are redirected to fight Ethiopia and Orissa. Neu Berlin expands 6000 sq km towards Eriksmark. Chimu expands 1500 sq km north and Vinland expands 1000 sq km north along the Antillian coast. The Germanics invade Adal and Warsangali, hoping to gain more land. (This makes them leaders. Check. But not yet mate.)
 *  Wales's    Census is made public. There are four million people in Wales, three million in Scotland, three million in Ireland, three million in England, and two million in Brittany. He begins to use new technologies to increase life span, birth rates and life expectancy. He sends military aid to fight with Germany, a notable ally, and asks his vassal to do the same. Public education contiues to be powerful, and Welsh grows as a regional language as a result. Morocco is safely under the control of the Welsh-backed Emir, who swears fealty to King Gavin III in Gavin's trip to Morocco. The military and economy rise.
 *  England, Scotland, Belfast, Cork, and Brittany    grow their militaries and economies. All vassal agree to send military suplies to fight with Germany. The WTC oversees the expansion of De Mor Tir 3000 sq km, as Aber Dinas also grows 3000 sq km. The Wesh Royal Coast is sent missionaries, and it grows 10,000 sq km.
 * Ethiopia expands its military and economy, as well as those of all Ethiopian vassal states. The colony of Borona is expanded by 250 km, and the colony of Warqama expanded by 3250 km.
 * The Levantine Kingdom builds up its military as the Levant's New Syria colony expands 4000 sq km inland as the campaign against the Xhosa natives continues. Queen Mary returns from Italia, bearing good news that Italy will stay neutral and not hinder the Arabian Federation. The Queen is disappointed that she couldn't get more support for her Arabian allies, but is happy the worst hasn't happened.
 * The Arabian Federation continues the war on several fronts.
 * The Arabian Caliphate builds up its military and the Caliphate joins the war as a full war leader.
 * The Sultanate of Baghdad builds up its military as Baghdad sends more military aid to help the Arabian Federation.
 * The Sultanate of Kuwait builds up its military as Kuwait sends more military aid to help the Arabian Federation.
 * The Maldives builds up its military as military aid is sent to help the Arabian Federation.
 * The Republic of Comchellak expands its military to help enforce the Republic's control over its new territories and to send more military aid to help the Arabian Federation in their new war.

1724

 * The Mononobe Shogunate builds up the military. More Taoist Temples and Shinto Shrines are built throughout the nation and in the colony of Miyako. Meanwhile, Okinawa Kingdom builds up its military. Also, Kasodani expands by 3300 sq km, Tojiko expands by 2000 sq km, Tōkaidō expands by 1200 sq km into Micronesia, Miyako expands into OTL Mainland Chile by 1000 sq km, and Kazami expands by 500 sq km. Taoism in Kasodani continues to rise in popularity and more Taoist Temples are built. Aid and clean up continues in Japan for those affected by the earthquake, tsunami and volcano.
 * Portugal, Aragon, Castille, León, Navarra and Granada prepare their militaries. Meanwhile in León, Urraca III gives birth to a boy, who is named Diego. Meanwhile in Aragon, María Fernández de Híjar gives birth to a girl, who is named Maria. Meanwhile, Santo Amaro expands 500 sq km, Guiné expands 500 sq km, Loanda expands 500 sq km, Sofala expands 400 sq km, and Índia expands 500 sq km. Meanwhile in Brasil, São Vicente expands 4300 sq km, and in Rio da Prata, Uruguai expands 4200 sq km.
 * Mass urbanization in China begins. Cities grow as the machines from Orissa, as well as some of China's own designs, enter usage. In November, the Emperor dies. His heir takes the throne in December. The military and economy expand while New Manchuria expands by 4000 sq km. Baitudu also expands by 1000 sq km.
 * The Grat Haruwin of the Selk'nam deepens its advancements in agriculture and builds up its military, Great Chief Cornelius Tuch'huelpe announces a goal of ensuering that every Selk'nam warrior is armed with a muket by teh end of 1725. Catholicism continues to take hold, with a full half of the population now reported to be Catholic, shamanic terrorist activity has become sporadic, with most of the shamanist population joining the state-approved Hain of Lao Tzu. It is also reported that most of the nobility in the new Teushen colonies has converted to Catholicism and churches are being build quickly. The island of K'onip and the capital city of Ona Yagich are almost entirely Catholic, with the citizens of K'onip being especially pious as the devotion to St. Maughold grows. The Franciscans of K'onip increasingly practice rites specifically invented by Maughold, and after ancountering their fellow Franciscans from the mainland, realize that they have become distinct. They send word to the Pope asking to be granted their own order, the Maugholdians, who are to be distinguished by their seal-skin habits. The Hain of Lao Tzu is increasingly relegated to the rural areas but still enjoys the support of 40% of the population. The remaining 10% continue to practice pure Taoism under the Mononobe-trained clergy in the city of Miyako Yagich. However, Taoists have far more influence than thier population suggests, as they control the fishing and shipbuilding operations. The Royal Circus returns from their successful tour, having left behind the emissaries and priests. (Portugal and Netherlands please respond to my offers to build Maugholdian monasteries in your colonies - I think this can be a unifying thing).
 * Reiches Großraum Bayern: The Weltzeituhr continues to be produced in mass numbers. The Bavarian Minisrty of Foriegn relations asks France what portions of Carthage is owned by Bavaria. The war continues, though support for the war begins to drop dramtically as it is being seen as a pointless war for Bavaria by many of the populace. However, the Emperor declares that Bavaria will remain in the war, citing Bavaria is honorbound to its allies and will aid in all ways. The Department of Population Logistics announces the results of the 1722 census and it is revealed that more and more Bavarians are migrating to the cities, with Munchen, Nuremburg and Prague showing the largest growth, up almost 20% from previous studies. Industry continues to expand, Bavaria asks Italia or Russia for help in manufacturing its own furnaces. Johanne Ambrosius holds a massive concert in Saxony titled Die Grosse Concerto and is met with great acclaim. Klaviertones continue to grow in popularity, with many Bavarian artists almost completely replacing their harpsichords in preference to the superior sound of the klaviertone. The Emperor is seeking a bride.
 * ​Anhalt offers the eldest daughter of the current Sovereign Prince: Anne-Sophia, who is eighteen years of age.
 * The Emperor accepts.
 * Cyprus continues to expand its army and navy and agrees to Bavaria's fifty-year-lease plan of Bavarian Cyrenaica. Nea Lefkosia is expanded by 1500 sq km, Nea Larnaka is expanded by 1500 sq km and Nea Lemesos is expanded by 1500 sq km.
 * Crete continues to expand its army and navy.
 * Cyrenaica expands by 10,000 sq km.
 * Myanmar: Northern Myanmar continues growing in infrastructure and population. The population reaches 3,500,000 people. PTC continues to overtake the KTC and asks all nations to join the PTC for trade at low costs. Myanmar Afrika expands by 1000 sq km. Myanmar Oceania expands by 1000 sq km.Urbanization begins quickly. Asks for trade with all nations. The army tears through Arakan.
 *  Wales    continues to send aid to its close ally, Germany, in the war. A sole klaviertone makes its way to Avalon, and the King loves it. He begins to buy a large set, and finds them to be highly entertaining, both to play and to listen to. is made public. Public education continues, the military and economy rise, and the middle class grows.
 *  England, Scotland, Belfast, Cork, and Brittany    grow their militaries and economies. All vassals continue to send military support to Germany. The WTC oversees the expansion of De Mor Tir 3000 sq km, as Aber Dinas also grows 3000 sq km. The Wesh Royal Coast and Morocco grow by 10,000 sq km each, and both are sent missionaries.
 * UMSHM: The King-Duke and the rest of Dresden are awe-inspired by Ambrosius' Grosse Konzerto and His Majesty makes the composer a Knight Companion of the Order of Saint Mathilde. In other news, Saxon troops are withdrawn from occupied territories, and troops march triumphantly into Saint Thomas, newly reunited with the rest of Saxon Australis. Although Saxony has been maneuvered out of the war, the rest of the Confederation of the Rhine, showing a rare bit of initiative, fights on, assisting the Arabs and their allies. The King-Duke, now 23, is in want of a wife.
 * Primatial Magdeburg: The church bells ring out continuously for twelve hours straight at the news (brought to you by the Weltuhr Zeitung) that Ethiopia officially handed  Saint Thomas back to the Saxon Authorities. A large task force of missionaries follows the soldiers into the regained territory, and begins re-introducing Catholicism to a susceptible, and largely sympathetic, population.


 * Saint Thomas is Perth? ~Viva
 * Yes, callum established it centuries ago. Scandinator (talk)
 * Actually, having looked back at my posts which established Saint Thomas (in 1680), it appears it was actually located at OTL Darwin. Ethiopia began its occupation of Saint Thomas (Darwin) in 1700. A mission was established in Perth even earlier (1649), but it was occupied by the Kooris in 1699. Since they have been defeated, it should technically be mine...since no one else has seems to want it...Callumthered (talk) 21:11, June 6, 2013 (UTC) 
 * Myanmar Oceania is built on the ruins of St. Thomas after the Koori defeat.


 * The Mayan Empire continues to send military supplies to Germany. The Empire continues trade with European colonies and the Lakota. The Juun family continues setting up schools. More roads are built in the southern portion of the Empire to allow raw goods to be transported more easily. Training drills are conducted by the military. The Royal Science Academy continues work on scientific projects. Flax and tobacco are grown. Linen is produced in Mutul and Azteca. Kappelism continues gaining followers. Money is invested in regional projects to promote wealth and business. Middle class families continue rising to prominence in some of the more wealthy provinces, as well as some of the less wealthy provinces. The Empire expands north 8000 km. Xaman expands 5150 km and Haven expands 3100 km.
 * Apache: continues expanding 8000 km southeast in search of better water sources.
 * Kaliforno: expands 7000 km southeast.
 * Papal States: Three ships are sent to the Yucatan peninsula to convert the people there and set up a permanent colony. We begin sending missionaries into Non-Cathloic countries to convert them. We ask to be a protectorate of all Catholic nations.
 * The Yucatan is part of the Mayan Empire. Scandinator (talk)
 * But on the map it is black, and where can I colonize then? Octivian Marius (talk) 14:29, June 6, 2013 (UTC)
 * If you look closely they are dark red. Scandinator (talk)
 * And there is something else about your post last year. your capital is Avignon, not Rome.
 * Yeah, I don't know if they'd appreciate that ;) for the record, I'm mainly Germanic Catholic and Kappelist. CourageousLife (talk) 04:05, June 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * The Lithuanians continue to fight the Prussians.
 * The Ethiopian emperor orders a massive evacuation of the vassal of Yemen to save the majority population of Ethiopians from the Arab minority and their Arab invading brothers. The military and economy of the empire is expanded as well as those of all remaining vassals. The infrastructure of all vassals including the empire itself are also developed. The colonies are expanded by 4000 km in total (doesn't matter which get what amount of expansion). Vassalization of Darfur begins.
 * The Levantine Kingdom builds up its military as the Levant's New Syria colony expands 4000 sq km inland as the campaign against the Xhosa natives continues.
 * The Arabian Federation continues the war on several fronts.
 * The Arabian Caliphate continues the war on several fronts.
 * The Sultanate of Baghdad builds up its military as Baghdad sends more military aid to help the Arabian Federation.
 * The Sultanate of Kuwait builds up its military as Kuwait sends more military aid to help the Arabian Federation.
 * The Maldives builds up its economy as the war brings lots of ships to the Maldives to port and re-supply.
 * The Republic of Comchellak expands its economy as the new territories are developed and the war brings lots of ships to the Republic to port and re-supply.
 * Normandy: The military expands. Mogadishu becomes a protectorate, and the same status is presumed to be adopted by Oyo, Ifo and Benin. The Hudson Bay and Alaskan colonies expand by 1600 sq km.
 * Rusia expands its military and improves relations with bordering nations. Expansion into Siberia occurs...Russia sends an ultimatum to Join the FDC to Chechnya...answer next year. the Census results finally complete and the total population of Novgorodian Russia and Minskite Russia combined is 45,000,000 people.
 * France, La Marche, Rhaetia, Lorraine, Tyrol and Occitania's militaries are updated, and Nouvelle Bourgogne expands 2500 sq km, while Brasilea and Baie d'Eric (Erik's Bay) expand by 1500 sq km and La Riviere expands by 1000 sq km.
 * In the United Maharajya, the war continues at full pace. The war is heavily fought by both sides, and everything is put into it. As more air furnaces are built, the intellectual minds show more interest in the workings of the machines. Many scientists continue to work in the biological field, and begin to realise that changing the crops in a field could help them grow. The NOC begins to develop more trading routes in Europe. The SOC pumps in money to expand existing ports all around its routes to increase their capabilities and hopefully increase profit. They continue to buy out competition from Palembang and Butung, to increase their economic holdings, all in the name of Mataram. Naya Mataram grows 200 km onto Sulwasi. Patagonshina grows by 4000 km in South America, focusing to expand on the Dutch colonial border. Cebu begins to vassalise Sulu, buying out many competitiors in its markets and beginning to make the nation economically dependent on them. It also forces through Missionaries, who begin to convert many of the remaining Muslims in the nation. The war against the Arabians continues, helping the Ethiopians push the Arabians out. Yet more troops drafted help push out the Germans as well.
 * Mataram continues to build up its military while the Spice trade only continues to increase their economic power. Being a co-belligerent, they send in a lot more troops.
 * Rajputana expands its colony by 4100 km inland. It sees a growth in trust with the United Maharajya as ideas of the air furnace are traded.

1725

 * Portugal, PMII1725.pngn, Castille, León, Navarra and Granada prepare their militaries. Meanwhile in Castille, Maria Teresa Gómez de Silva gives birth to a boy, who is named Fernando. Meanwhile, Santo Amaro expands 500 sq km, Guiné expands 500 sq km, Loanda expands 500 sq km, Sofala expands 400 sq km, and Índia expands 500 sq km. Meanwhile in Brasil, São Vicente expands 4300 sq km, and In Rio da Prata, Uruguai expands 4200 sq km.
 * The Mononobe Shogunate builds up the military. More Taoist Temples and Shinto Shrines are built throughout the nation and in the colony of Miyako. Meanwhile, Okinawa Kingdom builds up its military. Shogun Mononobe Nobukazu orders a few Orthodox Churches to be built in Reiuzi for the Russian settlers in the area. In Tojiko, a new form of Jīdūhism emerges, called Amaterasuism. This new religion combines Shinto elements into Jīdūhism. Also, Kasodani expands by 3300 sq km, Tojiko expands by 2000 sq km, Tōkaidō expands by 1200 sq km, Miyako expands into OTL Mainland Chile by 1000 sq km, and Kazami expands by 500 sq km. Taoism in Kasodani continues to rise in popularity and more Taoist Temples are built.
 * Reiches Großraum Bayern: The Weltzeituhr continues to be produced in mass numbers. Industry continues to expand, Bavaria asks Italia or Russia for help in manufacturing its own furnaces. Johanne Ambrosius humbly accepts the Saxony gift. Klaviertones continue to grow in popularity, with many Bavarian artists almost completely replacing their harpsichords in preference to the superior sound of the klaviertone. The Emperor announces his marriage to Anne-Sophia of Anhalt. The wedding is held in Munchen at the Grand Cathedral, the newlyweds are showered with adoration from Bavaria's loyal subjects. The war still rages on in defense of the Empire's allies. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs officially accepts the French offer discussed last year, and Bavarian forces move into the new Prefecture of Carthage (Bavarian Carthage) Carthage expands 200 sq km to the south. (If you need a picture of Bavarian Carthage look on my talk page.Andr3w777 (talk) 21:43, June 6, 2013 (UTC))
 * ​The war finished. Your side lost.
 * Really now? How come the algorithm states pending?
 * We won. No worries. ~ S
 * Dimurats: military, infrastructure and economy are improved.
 * UMSHM: Saint Boniface in Australis is expanded 1000 km sq along the coast toward newly-regained Saint Thomas (which is the Ethiopian-coloured blob closest to the Saxon colony). Ethiopian settlers in Saint Thomas are allowed to remain, so long as they swear an oath of allegiance to the Saxon throne. In Saxon West Africa, a small university is founded to cater for the growing number of immigrant Germans, as well as for Africans deemed intelligent enough to enter. A branch office of the Welszeituhr and its Saxon sunsidiary Sachsische Allgemeine also open in the colony, bringing the world's newd to even theis tropical region of the Saxon realm (although, admittedly, several months late).
 * So, just for the record, Saint Thomas is OTL Darwin (and must be the small blob with Ethiopian colourings in the North of Australia). OTL Perth, it appears, belongs to Myanmar. Callumthered (talk) 10:43, June 7, 2013 (UTC)
 * The Confederation of the Rhine (excluding Saxony and Luxemburg): The member-states fight on in the war. The Prince of Anhalt attends his daughter's wedding in Munich.
 * Primatial City of Magdeburg: Many many more missionaries flood into liberated Saint Thomas, re-educating the locals and, in the case of the deacons, bringing their families with them. The missionary order's activities on the Aru Islands are ramped up.
 * Cyprus continues to expand its army and navy. Anatolia is now completely self-sufficient, and only relies on Cyprus for major trades of textiles and the like. Greek Orthodox churches continue to be refurbished in Anatolia, specifically in the capitals of the provinces there, and also in Cyrenaica. Nea Lefkosia expands by 1500 sq km, Nea Larnaka expands by 1500 sq km and Nea Lemesos expands by 1500 sq km.
 * Myanmar: Myanmar Afrika expands by 1000 sq km. Myanmar Oceania expands by 1000 sq km. Urbanization begins quickly. Arakan is captured and annexed into Myanmese territory. Asks Orissa for an trade agreement. The first industrial university is built, with mostly Italia, Chinese and Orissa thoughts taught.
 * Korea: We build up our military and continue reconstruction. German merchants are allowed back in to trade. A census is taken, and the population numbers 7,560,000 people. We offer Ethiopia and India alliances as well as China. King Din-Ho declares that he will allow free trade with Europe Africa, and the Maya. Korea's National Assembly begins writing a new constitution. We ask Ethiopia if we can have any German Oriental possessions secretly.
 * Ethiopia/India lost and they will not exist in a year's time. Brace yourself, Germans are coming.
 * The Levantine Kingdom builds up its military as the Levant's New Syria colony expands 4000 sq km inland as the campaign against the Xhosa natives continues.
 * The Arabian Federation continues the war on several fronts.
 * The Arabian Caliphate continues the war on several fronts.
 * The Sultanate of Baghdad builds up its military as Baghdad sends more military aid to help the Arabian Federation.
 * The Sultanate of Kuwait builds up its military as Kuwait sends more military aid to help the Arabian Federation.
 * The Maldives builds up its economy as the war brings lots of ships to the Maldives to port and re-supply.
 * The Republic of Comchellak expands its economy as the new territories are developed and the war brings lots of ships to the Republic to port and re-supply.
 * Russia updates its military. Due to the New laws concerning the difference between citizens and non-citizens, the Duma and all the Veches approve of a law that would aid in "naturalizing" foreign citizens. This process is easier for traders, who only have to live in Russia for one year, as opposed to others, who have to do so for five, and all must know Russian or the regional language. More ships are built and two other North Stars enter construction.
 * Normandy: The military expands. Mogadishu is now a protectorate. The Hudson Bay and Alaskan colonies expand by 1600 sq km.
 * Mali: Mali pushes 10,000 sq km to the NW. Mossi, Gabu and Wolof contribute to the economy. The military expands as well due to the vassals. The economy is also stimulated by the trade pact with the Netherlands.
 * France, La Marche, Rhaetia, Lorraine, Tyrol and Occitania's militaries are updated, and Nouvelle Bourgogne expands 2500 sq km, while Brasilea and Baie d'Eric (Erik's Bay) expand by 1500 sq km and La Riviere expands by 1000 sq km.
 * The Mayan Empire continues to send military supplies to Germany. The Empire continues trade with European colonies and the Lakota. The Juun family continues setting up schools. More roads are built in the southern portion of the Empire to allow raw goods to be transported more easily. Training drills are conducted by the military. The Royal Science Academy continues work on scientific projects. Flax and tobacco are grown. Linen is produced in Mutul and Azteca. Kappelism continues gaining followers. Money is invested in regional projects to promote wealth and business. Middle class families continue rising to prominence in some of the more wealthy provinces, as well as some of the less wealthy provinces. The Empire expands north 8000 km. Xaman expands 5150 km and Haven expands 3100 km.
 * Apache: continues expanding 8000 km southeast in search of better water sources.
 * Kaliforno: expands 7000 km southeast.
 * Wales continues to send aid to its close ally, Germany, in the war. Wales continues to make use of new technology to increase its population, and that of other states around it. Public education continues, the military and economy rise, and the middle class grows. The klaviertone grows in popularity.
 * England, Scotland, Belfast, Cork, and Brittany grow their militaries and economies. All vassals continue to send military support to Germany. The WTC oversees the expansion of De Mor Tir 3000 sq km, as Aber Dinas also grows 3000 sq km. The Wesh Royal Coast and Morocco grow by 10,000 sq km each, and both are sent missionaries.
 * The usual, if you wonder why I am posting for Rex. He said that he will not be able to post until after tomorrow, and asked me to post for him.
 * The Germanic states expand their militaries. Victory is near for the brave and strong German soldiers as Orientalian areas as well as others regions have been captured from the nearly defeated Indians and Orissans. Eriksmark is annexed to Neu Berlin as they have connected. Now they expand inland (east) towards Vinland by 6000 sq km, which is expanding along the coast of ANTILLIA, not GREENLAND. Chimu expands 10,000 sq km north. Vinland expands 3000 sq km north along the Antillian coast. The klaviertone is introduced to the Germanic main states. After years of co-operation and secret infiltration, Sindhustan agrees to become a client state of the GEAT Co. This is hailed as a major milestone for the company, Meanwhile, Gibraltar allies itself with Morocco. Neu Berlin is upgraded to Crown Colony of the Germanic Empire.
 * The Lithuanians continue to fight the Prussians.

1726

 * The Mononobe Shogunate builds up the military. More Taoist Temples and Shinto Shrines are built throughout the nation and in the colony of Miyako. Meanwhile, Okinawa Kingdom builds up its military. Also, Kasodani expands by 3300 sq km, Tojiko expands by 2000 sq km, Tōkaidō expands by 1200 sq km, Miyako expands into OTL Mainland Chile by 1000 sq km, and Kazami expands by 500 sq km. Taoism in Kasodani continues to rise in popularity and more Taoist Temples are built.
 * Portugal, Aragon, Castille, León, Navarra and Granada's economies improve. Meanwhile in Portugal, Leonor de Avis gives birth to a girl, who is named Urraca. Meanwhile, Santo Amaro expands 500 sq km, Guiné expands 500 sq km, Loanda expands 500 sq km, Sofala expands 400 sq km, and Índia expands 500 sq km. Meanwhile in Brasil, São Vicente expands 4300 sq km, and in Paranaguá, a village called Nossa Senhora do Desterro is founded, on an island called Santa Catarina by the Portuguese.and In Rio da Prata, Paraguai expands 4200 sq km. Meanwhile, the 1724 Selk'nam offer to establish monasteries is received, although quite late, and accepted.


 * The Great Haruwin of the Selk'nam completes its gun manufacturing project, ensuring that every Selk'nam soldier is armed with a modern musket. The Maugholdian Order embarks on a monastery-building project around the Haruwin, in addition to the community at K'onip, the group in Ona Yagich builds a formal monastery, while permanent monasteries are built on the sites of missions in Gununa Yagich, Teushen Yijich, and (controversially) the Taoist stronghold Miyako Yagich. The Taoist nobles of the area complain that the Catholic Church is overstepping its bounds by infringing on the only monolithically Taoist area of the country. However, the head of the Maugholdian Order, Friar Patrick says that the word of Christ must be spread everywhere. The Hain of Lao Tzu, however, does not object to the construction of new monasteries as their followers are mostly in the rural regions.  Late in the year, a warrior in Teushen Yijich claims to have been miraculously healed after suffering a mortal wound in a skirmish with raiding border tribes - attributing the event to his prayers to the martyr king David Chongat Yagich. The warrior claims that, after losing arn arm and nearly bleeding to death, gangrene infected his amputated limb. After having been told by doctors that he had just hours to live, he claims that that gangrene in his limb disappeared. Grateful for his life, the warrior immediately joins the local monastery, where he takes the name of Brother Ignatius. Great Chief Cornelius Tuch'huelpe sends word of this miracle to the Pope in Avignon,  asking that the miracle be seen as evidence for the beatification of King David Chongat Yagich. 
 * Cyprus continues to develop its economy. Cyprus also continues to send aid to Cyrenaica to stabilise the nation's food imports. Crete and Anatolia also send aid. Nea Lefkosia is expanded by 1500 sq km, Nea Larnaka is expanded by 1500 sq km and Nea Lemesos is expanded by 1500 sq km.
 * Myanmar: Myanmar Afrika expands by 1000 sq km. Myanmar Oceania expands by 1000 sq km. Urbanization continues using the lumber in Northern Myanmar. Taoist becomes the largest religion in Myanmar and Taoist Temples and monastries are built. It is followed by Islam and Christianity. The King becomes a Taoist, increasing happiness and stability in the nation.
 * UMSHM: King-Duke Eugen II is still in search of a wife. In politics, an election is held (a year late) and CM Hans' progressives are deprived from their majority. The conservatives led by Graf Franz zu Heinelburg form a coalition government with the "Colonial Faction" of imperialists. The Saint Boniface colony expands  1000 sq km East towards Saint Thomas. Just out of interest, could it be possible for this colony (and all Australian colonies not in the East) to expand a bit faster? Most of the land I'm expanding into is basically a desert, and barely populated, even today. I think it is unrealistic that it is subject to the same expansion rates as a colony expanding into reasonably well-populated (and arable) Africa or North America. More shares of the REIAC are bought by Aboriginal groups, and the Bishop purchases 20% of shares for the Diocese of Western Australis. In Africa, the colony recovers from the damage caused by the war. The university accepts its second intake of students, and the more fashionable settlers and merchants read the Weltzeituhr and the Sachsische Zeitung regularly, despite the fact that all news is outdated by the time it is printed. This causes the Governor to authorise the printing of the Westafrikanische Zeitung, a local imprint of the Sachsische Zeitung. It covers local stories as well as shipping and merchant news. The colony's first Klaviertone arrives, and causes quite a stir at a salon held by the Governor. The colony expands 1000 sq km South along the coast, and settlers arrive proportionally.
 * Confederation of the Rhine: (Excluding Saxony and Luxemburg) Another expeditionary force is sent to assist the allies in Saxon ships requisitioned by the Confederation with His majesty's permission.
 * Primatial Magdeburg: The Primate, hearing of the creation of a missionary order in the Antarctic (ie Tierra del Fuego) by its Catholic ruler, sends an emmisary to the Great Haruwin to establish relations between the two states. His Emminence also sends a group of missionaries from the Holy Wettin Missionary Order to assist the Antarcticans establish an effective missionary corps. Missionary activity expands with the borders of the Afrian and Australisian colonies. On the Aru Islands, enough locals have been converted by the Order to merit the creation of a Diocese: the Catholic Diocese of the East Indies.
 * Italia is horrified at the outcome of the war and seeks to find a way to settle the territorial issue in such a way that future incidents will not occur. Humanist ideas continue to spread in Italia with many being to view slavery as immoral. After a meeting of several lords and governors with vast land holdings in Central Nuovo Venexia, they simultaneously agree to release their slaves and outlaw slavery in their territories. This causes the slavery market to collapse overnight and the colony of St John (West Africa) to become unviable. Plans are made to exchange it for other lands elsewhere on the planet. The economy is expanded and Italia declares war on the state of Ternate to expand Nuovo Brescia. Nuovo Brescia is able to expand at 8500 sq km with the influx of soldiers and the Aymaras and Nya Gyptios expand by 10,000 sq km while Malacca expands by 5000 sq km.
 * Which war are you shocked about? Germany and Arabia vs India and Ethiopia?
 * The Levantine Kingdom builds up its military as the Levant's New Syria colony expands 4000 sq km inland as the campaign against the Xhosa natives continues. The Levant seeing the war is coming to a close begins wondering if it should join to invade Sudan to expand the Kingdom southward into Sudan. Queen Mary tells her generals who are planning this not to bother and to remain neutral.
 * The Arabian Federation continues the war on several fronts. As the war enters its 6th year of the conflict, the Sheik council re-elects Emir Jassim of Qatar to be Sultan for his second term. This is done to ensure that the Federation stays on track with its leadership and that a change in Sultan could devastate war efforts which are currently going very well. This annoys Emir Badr al Din of Shaybah whose armies had captured lots of land in Yemen and earned him the nickname the White Emir of Victory. This war hero came second in the Sultan elections, and he begins planning a grand campaign to capture the rest of Yemen and to ensure his election next year on the basis of his war victories, intelligence and political power as Emir of Shaybah.
 * The Arabian Caliphate continues the war on several fronts. As elections loom next year, Sheik Khalil of Mecca looks set to stay in power due to his successful war campaign in Yemen.
 * The Sultanate of Baghdad builds up its military as Baghdad sends more military aid to help the Arabian Federation.
 * The Sultanate of Kuwait builds up its military as Kuwait sends more military aid to help the Arabian Federation.
 * The Maldives builds up its economy as the war brings lots of ships to the Maldives to port and re-supply.
 * The Republic of Comchellak expands its economy as the new territories are developed and the war brings lots of ships to the Republic to port and re-supply.
 * The Mayan Empire continues to send military supplies to Germany. The Empire continues trade with European colonies and the Lakota. The Juun family continues setting up schools. Most of the roads in the southern part of the Empire are now updated, making travel easier. Training drills are conducted by the military. The Royal Science Academy continues work on scientific projects. Flax and tobacco are grown. Linen is produced in Mutul and Azteca. Kappelism continues gaining followers. Money is invested in regional projects to promote wealth and business. Middle class families continue rising to prominence in some of the more wealthy provinces, as well as some of the less wealthy provinces. The Empire expands north 8000 km. Xaman expands 5150 km and Haven expands 3100 km.
 * Apache: continues expanding 8000 km southeast in search of better water sources.
 * Kaliforno: expands 7000 km southeast.
 * The Lithuanians continue to fight the Prussians.
 * Reiches Großraum Bayern: The Weltzeituhr continues to be produced in mass numbers. Due to the distance needed to travel to the colonies, the Weltzeituhr opens the Der Afrikanische Colonial Digest which will report on more local news as well as merchant related news pieces. Industry continues to expand, Bavaria asks Italia or Russia for help in manufacturing its own furnaces. Johanne Ambrosius continues to produce world class symphonies. He travels to Bavarian Carthage to host a major concert there. Klaviertones continue to grow in popularity, with many Bavarian artists almost completely replacing their harpsichords in preference to the superior sound of the klaviertone. Many Bavarians of the upper and middle classes adopt a more humanist stance and begin to write on secular ideas as well as the "Law of Man" in which all men are equal. The Reichstag is approached with a bill to outlaw salvery, a practice that was never very big in Bavaria anyway, Reichstag is expected to make a decision next year. The war still rages on in defense of the Empire's allies. Bavarian Carthage and Bavarian Cyrenaica both expand by 200 sq km each. (Is it possible to add Bavaria's holdings in Carthage and Cyrenaica on the map, they still aren't displayed.)
 * Look, you won't get help with furnaces until your turn for industrialization comes.
 * Somali Sultanate: We mobilize our armies and declare war on Ethiopia and join our Muslim brothers.
 * Normandy: The military expands. The Hudson Bay and Alaskan colonies grow by 1800 sq km. Mogadishu is now a protectorate. Plans for the puppetization of Oyo are formed.
 * Russia is working on its military, while the Duma elects a new Posadnik, Mistislav Arkadich Domolomov is appointed as a result. More and more, the members of the Duma start grouping themselves in "parties".
 * France, La Marche, Rhaetia, Lorraine, Tyrol and Occitania's militaries are updated, and Nouvelle Bourgogne expands 2500 sq km, while Brasilea and Baie d'Eric (Erik's Bay) expand by 1500 sq km and La Riviere expands by 1000 sq km.
 * Wales continues to send aid to its close ally, Germany, in the war. Wales continues to make use of new technology to increase its population, and that of other states around it. Public education continues, the military and economy rise, and the middle class grows. The klaviertone grows in popularity.
 * England, Scotland, Belfast, Cork, and Brittany grow their militaries and economies. All vassals continue to send military support to Germany. The WTC oversees the expansion of De Mor Tir 3000 sq km, as Aber Dinas also grows 3000 sq km. The Wesh Royal Coast and Morocco grow by 10,000 sq km each, and both are sent missionaries.
 * The Germanic states expand their militaries. The great war is almost done. Neu Berlin expands 6000 sq km inland. Vinland expands 3000 sq km north and west along the Antillian coast. Chimu expands 10,000 sq km north. Celebrations across the Empire begin.
 * In the United Maharajya, the war takes its toll. Land hard fought for is lost to the Germans, and people flee in huge numbers to territories controled by the army. It is uncertain as to what will happen. Many scientists continue to work in the biological field, and begin to realise that changing the crops in a field could help them grow. The NOC begins to develop more trading routes in Europe. The SOC pumps in money to expand existing ports all around its routes to increase their capabilities and hopefully increase profit. They continue to buy out competition from Palembang and Butung, to increase their economic holdings, all in the name of Mataram. Naya Mataram grows 200 km onto Sulwasi. Patagonshina grows by 4000 km in South America, focusing to expand on the Dutch colonial border. Cebu begins to vassalise Sulu, buying out many competitiors in its markets and beginning to make the nation economically dependent on them. It also forces through Missionaries, who begin to convert many of the remaining Muslims in the nation. The war against the Arabians continues, helping the Ethiopians push the Arabians out. Yet more troops drafted help push out the Germans as well. The army is improved to bolster defences.
 * Mataram continues to build up its military while the Spice trade only continues to increase their economic power. Being a co-belligerent, they send in a lot more troops.
 * Rajputana expands its colony by 4100 km inland. It sees a growth in trust with the United Maharajya as ideas of the air furnace are traded. Its army is improved and re-organised.
 * Ethiopian forces fall back to the homeland to lick their wounds and re-organize their defenses. The military is expanded to compensate for the losses, with the aid of the Indian military helping to bolster the Ethiopian war effort. The economy is expanded as well to help provide for the military effort as well, with many Ethiopian citizens employed in the munition factories to provide the war materiel needed for the conflict. Wärqama is expanded by 1500 km, and Yäwah Wäjäb expanded by 1000 km. The colonies of Borona and Koräbta Däset are both expanded by 250 km each. The third years of vassaling the Igbo continues.
 * Adal expanded its military and economy, as well as sending additional troops to assist the Ethiopian military. The Ethiopian population overtakes what little is left of the Adalese culture, expunging the remnants of the Muslim nation from historical records.
 * Warsangali expands its military and economy, and sends military forces to the front with Arabia to aid in pushing the Muslim threat back. The Ethiopian population continues to grow, and wartime fears grow to a fever pitch, seeing Ethiopian Christian refugees recently arrived from Yemen murder large numbers of Warsangali Muslims in revenge for the loss of their homeland.
 * Yoruba expands its military and economy, sending monetary support to Ethiopian and whatever warriors are free for combat to the Ethiopians. The Ethiopian population, including many refugees take up residence in Yoruba.
 * Maynila expands its military and economy, sending fresh troops and warships to Ethiopia to support the homeland. The Ethiopian population now consists of 50% of the total population in Maynila, and marginalization of the Filipino population continues.
 * Khmer Koch expands its military and economy, sending military support back to Ethiopia as it can. The Ethiopian population continues to expand with many coming from Ethiopian refugees fleeing the loss of Yemen.
 * The Southern Maori Kingdom expands its military and economy, sending whatever support it can to the fight in Africa. The Ethiopians on the South Island move into the cities while pushing the Maori into the country. Any that convert to Christianity and take up Ethiopian spouses are given priority over those who refuse. The Ethiopian government then tightens its grip over any dissent to the new policy.

1727

 * Portugal, León, Navarra, Aragon, Castille and Granada prepare their militaries. Meanwhile in Aragon, Maria Fernández de Híjar gives birth to a boy, who is named Ferran. Meanwhile in Castille, Maria Teresa Gómez de Silva gives birth to a girl, who is named Urraca. Meanwhile, Santo Amaro expands 500 sq km, Loanda expands 500 sq km, Guiné expands 500 sq km, Sofala expands 500 sq km and Índia expands 400 sq km. Meanwhile in Brasil, São Vicente expands 4300 sq km, and in Rio da Prata, Santa Maria expands 2000 sq km and São Miguel expands 2200 sq km.
 * The Mononobe Shogunate builds up the military. More Taoist Temples and Shinto Shrines are built throughout the nation and in the colony of Miyako. Meanwhile, Okinawa Kingdom builds up its military. Also, Kasodani expands by 3300 sq km, Tojiko expands by 2000 sq km, Tōkaidō expands by 1200 sq km, Miyako expands into OTL Mainland Chile by 1000 sq km, and Kazami expands by 500 sq km. Taoism in Kasodani continues to rise in popularity and more Taoist Temples are built.
 * The Lithuanians end the war with the Prussians, annexing a fifth of the nation. Grand Duke Sigismund creates plans for an eventual Second Prussian War, but for now the army stands down. The Grand Duke still plans on eventually having the Lithuanian flag fly over the Prussian capital of Konigsburg. The Lithuanians grant German regional recognition in the conquered territory, but begin educating the former Prussians in Lithuanian.
 * Cyprus continues to expand its army and navy. Cyprus expands its colonies. Nea Lefkosia is expanded by 1500 sq km, Nea Larnaka is expanded by 1500 sq km and Nea Lemesos is expanded by 1500 sq km.
 * Crete also expands its army and navy.
 * Cyrenaica expands 10,000 sq km into Africa.
 * The Great Haruwin of the Selk'nam continues to invest in its military and economic capabilities. Great Chief Cornelius Tuch'huelpe also announces an initiative to boost his population, which he believes will be important to the Haruwin's development of its agricultural and fishing industries. He announces the "Chief's Guanaco" reward, which awards two guanaco to any family who brings their infant firstborn or fourth-born child to the Ona Yagich to be blessed at the Cathedral, and five guanacos to any family presenting their eighth-born. A grand award of foty guanacos is awarded to a family, chosen by chance, among those who present an infant for baptism at the Cathedral on the feast day of Saint Maughold of K'onip (such is the beginning of the great national "pilgrimage of mothers" on Saint Maughold's Day). Great Chief Cornelius Tuch'huelpe also received the delegation from Magdeburg, whom he takes to the island of K'onip to meet with Friar Partrick, the head of the Maugholdian Order. A decision is made that the Holy Wettin Missionary Order will be given a permanent monastery near Ona Yagich, and they are asked to assist in the missionary work among the newly integrated Teushen people. In return, Friar Patrick asks the emissaries to take the miraculously healed Brother Ignatius and ten others back to Magdeburg, in order to establish a monastery under the Rule of Saint Maughold. He claims to have seen a vison in which he saw Ignatius with a group of pale-faced, red-haired Europeans in Maugholdian habits, and believes that his vision must be fulfilled in Magdeburg. He also says he expects to one day meet black-skinned men, as his vision also included Maugholdian friars of that appearance. On hearing tell of the Magdeburgian colonies in Australis, he also asks that five of his men be allowed to found a mission there. 
 * ​Primatial Magdeburg: The primate agrees to all the requests and accepts the offer, and preparations are made for groups of Maugholdians to come and preach in Magdeburg and in Saint Thomas.
 * Reiches Großraum Bayern: The Weltzeituhr continues to be produced in mass numbers. The Der Afrikanische Colonial Digest continues print. Industry continues to expand. Many Bavarians of the upper and middle classes adopt a more humanist stance and begin to write on secular ideas as well as the "Law of Man" in which all men are equal. The Reichstag was approached last year with a bill to outlaw salvery, a practice that was never very big in Bavaria anyway, Reichstag votes in favor of banning slavery in all Bavaria's holdings. The war is coming to a close. Bavarian Carthage and Bavarian Cyrenaica both expand by 200 sq km each. (Is it possible to add Bavaria's holdings in Carthage and Cyrenaica on the map? They still aren't displayed.)
 * On the 1730 map.
 * If your population's getting humanist, and if you haven't done it already, I recommend emancipating your serfs. Callumthered (talk)
 * China expands its military and economy. New Manchuria expands by 5000 sq km while Baitudi expands by 1000 sq km. Meanwhile in Shanghai, citizens become discontented over China's lack of progress. Shanghai, which has become one of China's most important cities due to trading, has grown technologically while the rest of Ming China has fallen behind its potential. The Shanghai Revolution, a term coined for the booming industry in the city, has not grown past the city and its nearby towns. A protest over the urbanization of other cities in Beijing turns violent, with three civilians dead over the matter. In October, a man named Qi Kha Maru formally names a list of complaints over the Ming Dynasty.
 * Myanmar D: We advise China to start spending large amount of money into industrialising and modernising regions adjacent to Shanghai.
 * Myanmar: Myanmar Afrika expands by 1000 sq km. Myanmar Oceania expands by 1000 sq km. Urbanization continues using the lumber in Northern Myanmar. Industrialisation begins, as scholars are sent to Orissa, China and Italy to learn methods of mass-scale building. The first large Iron Factory is built in Rangoon with 100 workers and a daily output of one ton of iron.


 * Too big and too fast.
 * UMSHM: The two colonies are expanded 1000 sq km each: Saxon Africa to the South, and Saint Boniface to the East towards Saint Thomas. In St. Thomas, many settlers arrive, which causes a bit of friction with the Ethiopians there. However, the Governor makes it clear that the ethnic Ethiopians are Saxon subjects, and have the same rights as everyone else. They are offered a free German language course, to be given by the missionaries. In Saxon Norway, three new ships-of-the-line are churned out of the docks, and they go on manoeuvres around the Faroes.
 * Confederation of the Rhine: The Confed. (excluding Saxony) continues to fight the Ethiopians, and many believe the end of the war is in sight. The powerful "Colonialist" faction in the Bundestag pressures the Emperor (ther King-Duke of Saxony) to ask Italia if it would be willing to sell Saint John to the Confederation (this includes Saxony).
 * Italia is willing to sell to the Confederation.
 * Primatial Magdeburg: Preparations are made in Magdeburg and Saint Thomas for the arrival of the Maugholdians. The Saint Thomas Bible is printed in Saint Thomas. It has the text in German, Ethiopian and the local Aboriginal tongue. On the Aru Islands, a similar event takes place when the new Bishop unveils the first New Testament in the Aru language. This causes a surge in converts.
 * The Grand Navy sails to Ternate to crush the small island nation (will I need an algorithm for such a small nation compared to my size?). Plans for the full invasion are completed as skirmishes occur on the border of the under-developed island state with multiple Italian victories as the Ternatan army and navy grows more desperate. Aymaras and Nya Gyptios expand by 10,000 sq km each while Malacca expands by 5000 sq km. Nuovo Brescia expands along the coastline by 8500 sq km.
 * Yes, of course. You need an algorithm.
 * Dimurats: Military, economy and infrastructure are improved.
 * The Levantine Kingdom builds up its military as the Levant's New Syria colony expands 4000 sq km inland as the campaign against the Xhosa natives continues. The Levant seeing the war is coming to a close begins wondering if it should join to invade Sudan to expand the Kingdom southward into Sudan. Queen Mary tells her Generals who are planning this not to bother and to remain neutral.*The Arabian Federation continues the war on several fronts. As the war enters its sixth year of the conflict, the Sheik council re-elects Emir Jassim of Qatar to be Sultan for his second term. This is done to ensure that the Federation stays on track with its leadership and that a change in Sultan could devastate war efforts which are currently going very well. This annoys Emir Badr al Din of Shaybah whose armies had captured lots of land in Yemen and earned him the nickname the White Emir of Victory. This war hero came second in the Sultan elections, and he begins planning a grand campaign to capture the rest of Yemen and to ensure his election next year on the basis of his war victories, intelligence and political power as Emir of Shaybah.
 * The Arabian Caliphate continues the war on several fronts. Sheik Khalil of Mecca wins the Emir elections and starts his second term in office. Meanwhile, Caliph Ali declares this war to be a jihad to take over Yemen and calls on the rest of the Muslim block to join the war fully.
 * The Sultanate of Baghdad builds up its military as Baghdad sends more military aid to help the Arabian Federation. The Sultan sends more military aid but doesn't wish to have his nation enter full war if they can't gain anything from it.
 * The Sultanate of Kuwait builds up its military as Kuwait sends more military aid to help the Arabian Federation. Sultan Faisal decides to join the war fully so that Kuwait could gain territory to found a colony to spread Islam from.
 * The Maldives builds up its economy as the war brings lots of ships to the Maldives to port and re-supply.
 * The Republic of Comchellak expands its economy as the new territories are developed and the war brings lots of ships to the Republic to port and re-supply.
 * The Germanic states expand their militaries. Neu Berlin expands 6000 sq km inland. Vinland expands 3000 sq km along the Antillian coast. The war continues, and a vast majority of southern Orissa is captured, as well as all of OTL Indonesia. We begin closing in on the Orissan capital.
 * The Mayan Empire continues to send military supplies to Germany. The Empire continues trade with European colonies and the Lakota. The Juun family continues setting up schools. Roads in the central part of the Empire begin to update, especially in areas of heavy traffic. Training drills are conducted by the military. The Royal Science Academy continues work on scientific projects. Flax and tobacco are grown. Linen is produced in Mutul and Azteca. Kappelism continues gaining followers. Money is invested in regional projects to promote wealth and business. Middle class families continue rising to prominence in some of the more wealthy provinces, as well as some of the less wealthy provinces. The Empire expands north 8000 km. Xaman expands 5150 km and Haven expands 3100 km.
 * Apache: continues expanding 8000 km southeast in search of better water sources.
 * Kaliforno: expands 7000 km southeast.
 * France, La Marche, Rhaetia, Lorraine, Tyrol and Occitania's militaries are updated, and Nouvelle Bourgogne expands 2500 sq km, while Brasilea and Baie d'Eric (Erik's Bay) expand by 1500 sq km and La Riviere expands by 1000 sq km.
 * Wales continues to send aid to its close ally, Germany, in the war. Wales continues to make use of new technology to increase its population, and that of other states around it. Public education continues, the military and economy rise, and the middle class grows. The klaviertone grows in popularity.
 * England, Scotland, Belfast, Cork, and Brittany grow their militaries and economies. All vassals continue to send military support to Germany. The WTC oversees the expansion of De Mor Tir 3000 sq km, as Aber Dinas also grows 3000 sq km. The Wesh Royal Coast and Morocco grow by 10,000 sq km each, and both are sent missionaries.
 * Russia works on its economy via trade relations with Italy. Russia aids Italy in recovering from economic downfall because of slave trade. Russia resumes its mapping of Siberia. The Chukotka Peninsula is claimed for the people of Russia by the Cossacks.
 * In the United Maharajya, the war continues. It is still uncertain as to what will happen. Many scientists continue to work in the biological field, and begin to realise that changing the crops in a field could help them grow. The NOC begins to develop more trading routes in Europe. The SOC pumps in money to expand existing ports all around its routes to increase their capabilities and hopefully increase profit. They continue to buy out competition from Palembang and Butung, to increase their economic holdings, all in the name of Mataram. Naya Mataram grows 200 km onto Sulwasi. Patagonshina grows by 4000 km in South America, focusing to expand on the Dutch colonial border. Cebu continues to vassalise Sulu, buying out many competitiors in its markets and beginning to make the nation economically dependent on them. It also forces through Missionaries, who begin to convert many of the remaining Muslims in the nation. The war against the Arabians continues, helping the Ethiopians push the Arabians out. Yet more troops drafted help push out the Germans as well. The army is improved to bolster defences.
 * Mataram continues to build up its military while the Spice trade only continues to increase their economic power. Being a co-belligerent, they send in a lot more troops.
 * Rajputana expands its colony by 4100 km inland. It sees a growth in trust with the United Maharajya as ideas of the air furnace are traded. Its army is improved and re-organised and troops fight actively in the war.

1728

 * Portugal, Castille, Navarra and León prepare their militaries. Meanwhile in Portugal, Leonor de Avis gives birth to a boy, who is named Pedro. Meanwhile in Castille, Maria Teresa Gómaz de Silva gives birth to a girl, who is named Ana. Meanwhile still in Castille, Juan III dies and is succeeded by his son Alfonso, who is crowned as "By The Grace of God, Alfonso XV, King of Castille, Toledo, Jaén, Cantabria and Murcia, Duke of Arjona and Huete, Marchess of Auñón and Count of Bañares and Villalobos". Meanwhile, Santo Amaro expands 500 sq km, and in Guiné, Canárias expands 350 sq km, taking the island of Gomera. Meanwhile, Arguim expands by 100 sq km, and Guiné itself expands 50 sq km around Bissau. Meanwhile in Sofala, Inhambane expands 400 sq km, and Meanwhile, Loanda expands 500 sq km. Meanwhile, Índia expands 500 sq km. Meanwhile in Brasil, São Vicente expands 4300 sq km. Meanwhile in Rio da Prata, São Miguel expands 3050 sq km, and Uruguai expands 2150 sq km.
 * The Mononobe Shogunate builds up the military. More Taoist Temples and Shinto Shrines are built throughout the nation and in the colony of Miyako. Meanwhile, Okinawa Kingdom builds up its military. Also, Kasodani expands by 3300 sq km, Tojiko expands by 2000 sq km, Tōkaidō expands by 1200 sq km, Miyako expands into OTL Mainland Chile by 1000 sq km, and Kazami expands by 500 sq km. Taoism in Kasodani continues to rise in popularity and more Taoist Temples are built.


 * Korean Diplomacy: We ask for a defensive alliance.
 * Korea: The military is built up and a road is completed from the Chinese border to the tip of the peninsula. An alliance offer is sent to China. Italia is also offered an alliance. All in all a quiet year.
 * Cyprus continues to expand its economy. Nea Lefkosia is expanded by 1500 sq km, Nea Larnaka is expanded by 1500 sq km and Nea Lemesos is expanded by 1500 sq km.
 * China accepts the new Korean alliance. Meanwhile, Chinese troops storm Qi Kha Maru's hideout after an anonymous source claims he is hiding on a farm near Shanghai. The hideout appears to be empty. They scour Shanghai and the surrounding area. Maru's complaints are dismissed by the Emperor, stating that Maru is mentally unstable and China is enjoying an era of stability and prosperity. Maru gathers many followers throughout the year, upset at the ineffective Emperor. To punish the civilians of Shanghai, the tax rate expands drastically in the region. Invasive searches of residences and places of business are conducted, but Maru is never found. New Manchuria expands by 5000 sq km while Baitudi expands by 1000 sq km.
 * Myanmar: Myanmar Afrika expands by 1000 sq km. Myanmar Oceania expands by 1000 sq km. Urbanization continues using the lumber in Northern Myanmar. The first wooden sawmill is built in Northern Myanmar, with a production of 50 kg lumber daily.
 * ​Too big, too large and steel has not been invented yet. The idea of a factory is still almost non-existent except in Italia since they have the model of the Venetian arsenal which is a closely guarded secret.
 * Wales continues to send aid to its close ally, Germany, in the war. Continuation of technology to build a greater population is still being introduced, as well as an incentive program for families with over four children over the age of four. Public education continues, the military and economy rise, and the middle class grows. The klaviertone soars in fame when the aging King Gavin III writes a piece, called Lawes Glas (OTL ). This song becomes exceptionally popular, and a movement begins to have it adopted as a national anthem.
 * England, Scotland, Belfast, Cork, and Brittany grow their militaries and economies. All vassals continue to send military support to Germany. Population growing policies are instituted in these vassal states, as well, but are reduced mostly to only Welsh and Celtic families. The WTC oversees the expansion of De Mor Tir 3000 sq km, as Aber Dinas also grows 3000 sq km. The Wesh Royal Coast and Morocco grow by 10,000 sq km each, and both are sent missionaries. The Welsh Royal Coast is now almost 45% Christian.
 * UMSHM: Saxon West Africa expands 1000 sq km to the South along the coast. The capital continues to grow into an almost European-style city, with the Governor unveiling a fountain in the city centre. Many many Paderborners are given money to settle in Australis, thanks to the Colonialist Faction's efforts in the Landtag. The klaviertone gradually rises in popularity, despite the King-Duke's personal penchant for the harpsichord.Saint Boniface expands 1000 sq km towards Saint Thomas.
 * Confederation of the Rhine: The nations (barring Saxony) continue to fight in the war, and the end is nigh. The foreign minister of the entire Confederation (including Saxony) offers Italia seven million Adlers for Saint John, and if they accept, he hopes Rhinish troops will be able to take posession next year.
 * Primatial Magdeburg: Education is focused on in Australis, where three new schools are established by the Order. On the Aru Islands, more are converted and the Old Testament is published in the local language.
 * Reiches Großraum Bayern: The Weltzeituhr continues to be produced in mass numbers. The Der Afrikanische Colonial Digest continues to be printed. Industry continues to expand. Johanne Amrbrosius completes another hit work called Die Welt, a massive 12 piece concerto that showcases sounds from every part of the world, from Germany, to Italia, Wales to Arabia and beyond.  Many Bavarians of the upper and middle classes adopt a more humanist stance and begin to write on secular ideas as well as the "Law of Man" in which all men are equal. The Reichstag in another suprise move also outlaws serfdom, many nobles grow upset but are pacified by government contract, which allows those in debt to remain tied to the land until the debt is paid. The war is coming to a close. Bavarian Carthage and Bavarian Cyrenaica both expand by 200 sq km each.
 * Italia continues the war on Ternate with victories over their garrisons in New Guinea. The main fleet prepare to island hop wiping out on base at a time. Italia agrees to the Confederation's offer and asks to reaffirm the alliance as Italia has managed to return Saint Thomas and continues to ensure the Confederation's safety. The Aymaras and Nya Gyptios expand 10,000 sq km inland while Nuovo Brescia expands by 8500 sq km along the coastline of Northern Australia. Malacca expands by 5000 sq km.
 * Yugoslavia, Greece and Siam begin to find several Italian ideas fascinating. They expand their economies and prepare to accept innovation from Italia's universities and researchers.
 * Normandy: The Hudson Bay and Alaskan colonies expand by 2000 sq km. The military expands. Mogadishu is now a protectorate. Benin is a puppet state.
 * We are claiming territory on the talk page, so please don't do anything in-game before we settle there. 
 * The Great Haruwin of the Selk'nam builds up its economy and military. Brother Ignatius is dispatched to Magdeburg where he founds the Monastery of Saint Maughold and Blessed David, the first Maugholdian institution in Europe. He sends a priest as an emissary to seek blessings from the Pope. Another Maugholdian missionary, Brother Hormisdas, is dispatched to Australia where he hopes to promote devotion to Maughold in the hope that he will one day be patron saint of the entire Southern Hemisphere.
 * Ethiopia is flooded by millions of refugees from its former vassals, and a state of emergency is declared by the Dejazmach in light of the recent overflow. The military, economy and infrastructure are fast tracked in their development so as to provide work and protection for the Ethiopians returning to the homeland as the vassals fall to the invaders. Hatred of the Arabs grow to a fever pitch as the Muslims burn churches and rape and kill Christians throughout the much reduce empire. The Emperor vowes to return these lands to his people, and demands of the Merchant Council to shut off trade with Arabia, Germany, and the Mayans in response to their invasion. A new political ideal is founded in the empire, known as Look toward Africa. The empire decides it is time to focus on mother Africa instead of the rest of the world. The development of the hybrid Indo-Ethiopian language and architechture begins to show its influence over the empire, especially with th welcoming of many Indian refugees from Orissan colonies and vassals. The colonies of Borona and Koräbta Däset are expanded by 250 km, and the colonies of Yäwah Wäjäb and Wärqama expanded by 1250 km each, and the colony of Msraq Qäsärä expanded by 1000 km. The fifth year of Darfur's vassalization is complete and it is brought into the empire bordering the Yoruba kingdom.
 * Adal reorganizes its military forces, and expands its economy and infrastructure, especially in light of the recent refugee crisis. Hundreds of thousands of refugees that arrived in Ethiopia enter into Adal, seeking to establish new lives in the vassal.
 * Warsangali expands its military, economy and infrastructure, and receives the largest share of the refugees. Its once tiny population explodes as Ethiopians from abroad, including those bringing cultural influences from Asia return to the homelands.
 * Khmer Koch quickly expands its military, economy and infrastructure, especially after it is warned by the Emperor of Ethiopia about the fact protecting it will be somewhat difficult given the lack of fellow vassals in the region to protect it. The King of Khmer Koch swears along with his subjects their eternal loyalty to the Empire, re-inforcing their willingness to fight to the last to defend the "final outpost" of Ethiopian power.
 * The Yoruba Kingdom expands its military, economy and infrastructure, and sends messages to the Emperor that any refugees in the empire are free to come to Yoruba to lighten the burden of the crisis at home.
 * The Oyo Kingdom expands its military, economy and infrastructure, and as a recently inducted member of the empire, states that it is willing to join in the burden of providing shelter and protection to the refugees.
 * Mali: Mali expands 10,000 sq km to the SW. The military expands. Wolof, Gabu and Mossi contribute to the economy.
 * France, La Marche, Rhaetia, Lorraine, Tyrol and Occitania's militaries are updated, and Nouvelle Bourgogne expands 2500 sq km, while Brasilea and Baie d'Eric (Erik's Bay) expand by 1500 sq km and La Riviere expands by 1000 sq km.
 * The Mayan Empire switches to sending relief supplies to members of the Coalition as the war winds down. The Empire continues trade with European colonies and the Lakota. The Juun family continues setting up schools. Several universities are established in the more affluent provinces. Roads in the central part of the Empire begin to update, especially in areas of heavy traffic. Training drills are conducted by the military. The Royal Science Academy continues work on scientific projects. Flax and tobacco are grown. Linen is produced in Mutul and Azteca. Kappelism continues gaining followers. Money is invested in regional projects to promote wealth and business. Middle class families continue rising to prominence in some of the more wealthy provinces, as well as some of the less wealthy provinces. The Empire expands north 8000 km. Xaman expands 5150 km and Haven expands 3100 km.
 * Apache: continues expanding 8000 km southeast in search of better water sources.
 * Kaliforno: expands 7000 km southeast.
 * Russia updates its military, more eastward expansion occurs, and the Chechnyans, afraid of the same thing that happened to the Cossacks, even more so now being completely surrounded by lands of the Russian realm, joins the Federated Duchy of the Caucasus as its fifth Province, having their royal family as the hereditary Rulers of their province under whichever title they want, the Duchy, now, essentially, having become a large buffer state for Russia.
 * In the United Maharajya, the war draws to a close. representatives are sent out to see what the terms imposed are. Many scientists continue to work in the biological field, and begin to realise that changing the crops in a field could help them grow. The NOC begins to develop more trading routes in Europe. The SOC pumps in money to expand existing ports all around its routes to increase their capabilities and hopefully increase profit. They continue to buy out competition from Palembang and Butung, to increase their economic holdings, all in the name of Mataram. Naya Mataram grows 200 km onto Sulwasi. Patagonshina grows by 4000 km in South America, focusing to expand on the Dutch colonial border. Cebu continues to vassalise Sulu, buying out many competitiors in its markets and beginning to make the nation economically dependent on them. It also forces through Missionaries, who begin to convert many of the remaining Muslims in the nation. The army is improved to bolster defences.
 * Mataram continues to build up its military while the Spice trade only continues to increase their economic power.
 * Rajputana expands its colony by 4100 km inland. It sees a growth in trust with the United Maharajya as ideas of the air furnace are traded. Its army is improved and re-organised.
 * Germanic states expand military. Vinland expands 3000 sq km west Neu Berlin expands 6000 sq km east. War continues.
 * The Levantine Kingdom builds up its military as the Levant's New Syria colony expands 4000 sq km inland as the campaign against the Xhosa natives continues. The Levant decides not to claim any land from the conflict as they are not deserving as some of the other nations.
 * The Arabian Federation sees the war end this year as the enemy has been pushed out of Yemen. The Federation begins organising with pro-Arab Sheiks and other regional leaders on how Yemen will be annexed into the Federation. The military and economy are built up to recover from the war.
 * The Arabian Caliphate sees the war end and Yemen is once again ruled by exclusively Arabs. The southernmost Sheikdoms in the Caliphate begin negotiating with the Federation and Yemeni local leaders to discuss what Yemeni land will become part of the Caliphate. The military and economy are built up to recover from the war.
 * The Sultanate of Baghdad builds up its economy as the war ends and troops return home. The Sultan is glad the eight year war is over.
 * The Sultanate of Kuwait builds up its military as Kuwait recovers from the war which has now ended. Kuwait begins negotiating to try get some land from which Kuwait can start a colonial empire from.
 * The Maldives builds up its economy as the war brings lots of ships to the Maldives to port and re-supply.
 * The Republic of Comchellak expands southward 10,000 sq km seeing how the war is now over and the Republic doesn't have to fear being dragged in.

1729

 * Portugal, Castille, Navarra and León prepare their militaries. Meanwhile in Aragon, Maria Fernández de Híjar gives birth to a girl, who is named Isabel. Meanwhile, Santo Amaro expands 500 sq km, and in Guiné, Canárias expands 350 sq km, taking the island of Heró. Meanwhile, Arguim expands by 150 sq km. Meanwhile in Sofala, Inhambane expands 500 sq km, and Meanwhile, Loanda expands 500 sq km. Meanwhile, Índia expands 400 sq km. Meanwhile in Brasil, São Vicente expands 4300 sq km. Meanwhile in Rio da Prata, Paraguai expands 2150 sq km, and Santa Maria expands 2050 sq km.
 * The Mononobe Shogunate builds up the military. More Taoist Temples and Shinto Shrines are built throughout the nation and in the colony of Miyako. Meanwhile, Okinawa Kingdom builds up its military. Also, Kasodani expands by 3300 sq km, Tojiko expands by 2000 sq km, Tōkaidō expands by 1200 sq km, Miyako expands into OTL Mainland Chile by 1000 sq km, and Kazami expands by 500 sq km. Taoism in Kasodani continues to rise in popularity and more Taoist Temples are built.
 * The Papal States ask that they become a protectorate of all the Catholic nations in the world. Missionaries continue to be sent to Italy in hopes of turning the people back. We ask that a Catholic nation give us som territory to colonize.
 * King Gavin III offers to make the Papal States a Welsh protectorate.
 * Italia is outraged at the medieval attitude of Papal Provence. The missionaries are ejected and Italia threatens another war if the Papacy continues to re-inforce its medieval standards on Italia.
 * How can a nation be a vassal of more than one nation, and, what kind of pope gives up the sovereignity of his lands just like that?
 * Korea: A colony is established in the western part of OTL Gulf of Carpentaria in Australia, and Korean settlers begin arriving in the new colony, who is named Konichiwa (Hello in Korean). By the years end it will number 253 people, with the Aboriginals there being peacefully encouraged to adopt Korean customs. We build up the military and construct roads in Konichiwa as well as a few forts.
 * Konichiwa is Japanese for hello. The Korean word for hello is Annyeonghaseyo. -Kogasa
 * Who names a colony 'hello'?
 * Reiches Großraum Bayern: The Weltzeituhr continues to be produced in mass numbers. The Der Afrikanische Colonial Digest continues to be printed. Industry continues to expand. The military is expanded. Massive celebrations begin across the Empire as Bavarian soldiers return home after a near decade long war. The Bavarian Foreign Office begins the process of adding recently conquered terrirotries in Indonesia to the Empire as a vassal state. Bavarian Carthage and Bavarian Cyrenaica both expand by 500 sq km each. The Bavarian Bankgruppe, still the largest banking group in Europe, extends credit to the Arabian Federation to help repair from the war. The Bankgruppe also inacts a modernization campaign and begins to expand offices in Germany. The Bankgruppe asks if it may begin building and providing banking in Wales and Arabia.
 * All the Germanic states expand their militaries. Neu Berlin expands 3000 sq km along the Russian colony and 3000 sq km along the French colony. Vinland expands 3000 sq km west along the coast. The war begins to end. A time of peace and prosperity for the whole empire is declared and Germany's first newspaper blares impressive tales of the war. The Berlin International Herald becomes very popular and replaces all foreign papers.
 * Cyprus continues to expand its army and navy. Nea Lefkosia is expanded by 1500 sq km, Nea Larnaka is expanded by 1500 sq km and Nea Lemesos is expanded by 1500 sq km.
 * Myanmar: Myanmar Afrika expands by 1000 sq km. Myanmar Oceania expands by 1000 sq km. Urbanization continues using the lumber in Northern Myanmar. The second wooden sawmill is built in Northern Myanmar, with a production of 50 kg lumber daily also.
 * The Levantine Kingdom builds up its economy as Indian Ocean trade begins to reach pre-war levels again. Otherwise the Levant's New Syria colony expands 4000 sq km inland as the campaign against the Xhosa natives continues.
 * The Arabian Federation builds up its infrastructure as new territories are integrated into the Federation.
 * The Arabian Caliphate builds up its infrastructure as new territories are integrated into the Federation.
 * The Sultanate of Baghdad builds up its economy as the war's end sees Indian Ocean trade beginning to reach pre-war levels again.
 * The Sultanate of Kuwait builds up its military as Kuwait recovers from the war which has now ended. Kuwait continues negotiating to try get some land from which Kuwait can start a colonial empire from.
 * The Maldives builds up its economy as the war's end means that Indian Ocean trade begins to reach pre-war levels again.
 * The Republic of Comchellak expands southward 10,000 sq km for the second year in a row, as the Republic now starts to take over the rest of unclaimed Madagascar.
 * UMSHM: Troops march into Saint John as a part of the Confederation's garrison in the new colony. The King-Duke travels to Rome to personally assure the (king, emperor, doge?) of Italia of Saxony's undying friendship. He thanks him again for their role in returning Saint Thomas, and for the sale of Saint John. A movement amongst the newly-enfranchised middle classes arises calling for the abolition of serfdom in Saxony. This is fervently opposed by the rich landowners whose estates depend on free serf labour. There are plans from the opposition to introduce a bill into the Landtag next year freeing all serfs, but the conservative Chief Minister is determined to oppose the bill. Saxon West Africa and Saint Boniface both expand 1000 sq km in their normal directions.


 * Confederation of the Rhine: With the war over, the entire Confederation gets down to business. The colony of Saint John, purchased from the Italians last year, is occupied by troops from all members of the Confederation. A Governor is appointed, who says that all slaves freed by the Italians will be allowed to remain free. At the negotiations for the division of Ethiopian territory, the Confederation asks only for Khmer Koch, and for assurances that Saxony keeps Saint Thomas. (It's also done this on the talk page)


 * Primatial Magdeburg: Missionary activity increases everywhere, including in newly-acquired Saint John.
 * Chinese searches for Maru continue. In March, the Emperor announces the Shanghai Decree; any and all businesses helping known conspirators, terrorists, or otherwise in any way, including merely selling them or allowing them on the premises, will be shut down. Investigations begin to point to a shipyard in Shanghai being a hideout of Maru's followers. On April 15, Chinese troops storm Shanghai Dongfang Docks. The dock workers comply with the demands of the troops, but onlookers begin protesting at the scene. The troops, unable to stop the protest, begin threatening the crowd, lest the protest turn into a riot. At 3:12 PM, a civilian throws a rock at a guard. The civilian, said to be 23 year old Huan Krause, son of a German immigrant, is shot on the spot. The guards decide to ignore the protest, assuming the death of Krause was enough to scare the crowd into submission. The docks are searched and, in some areas, dismantled to find hidden areas. After a three day search, the Chinese declare the dock unaffiliated with Maru. Despite this, the docks are closed until further notice. Upon announcing this, the crowd in front of the troops grows both in numbers and aggression. The protest is told to break up. When they do not apply, the troops fire into the crowd to disperse it. The Shanghai Massacre is the name coined for the event. The citizens of Shanghai resume their protests later on. The protest evolves into a riot. The Shanghai Riots lead to the closing of docks and the government declaring martial law. Trade routes are disrupted. During the chaos, Qi Kha Maru shows himself. Maru calls for rebellion against the Chinese Empire and the creation of a new dynasty. The Maru-Ming War begins in September, when the Chinese attempt to raid Shanghai. Maru's forces meet the invasion force on Hu's Road. The Battle of Hu's road is disastrous for both sides. Both forces are decimated. As Shanghai calms down under the hopes for a new dynasty, the surrounding area joins Maru's forces.
 * Italia continues to win victories over Ternate with their New Guinea territories annexed to Nuovo Brescia. The ivasion of their islands begins in earnest. The Aymaras and Nya Gyptios expand 10,000 sq km inland while Nuovo Brescia expands by 8500 sq km along the coastline of Northern Australia. Malacca expands by 5000 sq km.
 * Yugoslavia, Greece and Siam continue to expand their economies and ask for ideas from Italia's universities and researchers.
 * Ethiopia expands its military, economy and infrastructure, all in the face of establishing homes, jobs and protection for the hundreds of thousands of Ethiopians fleeing the former vassals for the homeland. The imperial government promotes an "African first" policy seeking to isolate the empire from foreigners with the exception of the Orissans. The colony of Borona is expanded 1000 km, the colonies of Warqama and Yawah Wajab expanded by 1000 km each, and the colony of Msraq Qäsärä expanded by 1000 km. The development of new weapons technologies continues in Ethiopia. Ethiopia establishes the colony of Dähnnät at OTL Concepcion, Chile, and expands it by 50 km. The vassalization of Benin begins.
 * Adal expands its military, economy and infrastructure, and begins building residences for the Ethiopian refugees still entering the nation.
 * Warsangali expands its military, economy and infrastructure, and completes the intergration of Nuovo Milano following its handover to Ethiopia by Italia.
 * The Yoruba expand their military, economy and infrastructure, and continue accepting Ethiopian refugees into the nation.
 * Darfur expands its military, economy and infrastructure, and assists the neighboring Yoruba in the housing of Ethiopia's refugees.
 * Wales is relieved by the close of the war. We begin large scale infrastructure builds to incorporate regions expected to join the Welsh Empire - notably Brunei and the vast majority of Maori lands. We continue to encourage large families, through handouts and awards. However, King Gavin III dies, at the age of 53. His health had grown poor, and he finally died in a coma at the end of the year. His son, King Arthur II (after his great-grandfather, Arthur I). Public education continues, the military and economy rise, and the middle class grows. Lawes Glas (OTLGreensleeves) is officially introduced as the Welsh national anthem, as it became an ode to King Gavin III, who was popularly considered one of the best Kings of Wales.
 * England, Scotland, Belfast, Cork, and Brittany grow their militaries and economies. A sense of normalcy returns following the war, but some vassal states are upset that new nations - Asian nations - will be added amongst their ranks. They pass a law in Parliament that grant Asian members of Parliament a vote worth 1/3 of a vote of a European, African or Antillian vote. Population growing policies are instituted in these vassal states, as well. The WTC oversees the expansion of De Mor Tir 3000 sq km, as Aber Dinas also grows 3000 sq km. The Wesh Royal Coast and Morocco grow by 10,000 sq km each, and both are sent missionaries. The Welsh Royal Coast is now almost 50% Christian, while in Morocco as much as 10% are Christian.
 * The Mayan Empire continues sending relief supplies to members of the Coalition as the war winds down. The Empire continues trade with European colonies and the Lakota. The Juun family continues setting up schools. Several universities are established in the more affluent provinces. Roads in the central part of the Empire begin to update, especially in areas of heavy traffic. Training drills are conducted by the military. The Royal Science Academy continues work on scientific projects. Flax and tobacco are grown. Linen is produced in Mutul and Azteca. Kappelism continues gaining followers. Money is invested in regional projects to promote wealth and business. Middle class families continue rising to prominence in some of the more wealthy provinces, as well as some of the less wealthy provinces. The Empire expands north 8000 km. Xaman expands 5150 km and Haven expands 3100 km.
 * Apache: continues expanding 8000 km southeast in search of better water sources.
 * Kaliforno: expands 7000 km southeast.
 * Normandy: Mogadishu is a protectorate. The military expands. The Alaskan and Hudson Bay colonies expand by 2000 sq km.
 * Again, we are claiming territory on the talk page, so please don't do anything in-game before we settle there. '
 * France, La Marche, Rhaetia, Lorraine, Tyrol and Occitania's militaries are updated, and Nouvelle Bourgogne expands 2500 sq km, while Brasilea and Baie d'Eric (Erik's Bay) expand by 1500 sq km and La Riviere expands by 1000 sq km.
 * Russia upgrades its military. Expansion into the wilderness of Siberia continues as Chukotka is annexed and some border outposts are set up at the Japanese border.
 * With the war finished, the United Maharajya sees a time of shame. The army is seen to be weak, and the Navy is seen to be a disgrace to the people of the United Maharajya. Word soon begins to the nation about the territorial losses. The country has lost Cebu to the Germanic infidels, as well as Brunei and Java to Wales and Sundabang to the Arabian Federation, almost destroying the holding of former Mataram. The Maharajya's current Raja decides to step down, following the defeat. His son soon takes the throne and begins to plan safeguarding the future of the nation. Many people are annoyed, however, that the Maharajya went into help Ethiopia and came out badly. The Raja soon passes a decree - banning trade with the nations of Germany, Arabia and Bavaria. Many scientists continue to work in the biological field. The NOC begins to trade mostly in Russia and Venice, seeing the relations between it and other European powers. The SOC pumps in money to expand existing ports all around its routes to increase their capabilities and hopefully increase profit. Their endevours in Palembang and Butung are successful and the nations are brought to sign vassalage to Mataram. Naya Mataram grows 200 km onto Sulwasi. Patagonshina grows by 4000 km in South America, focusing to expand on the Dutch colonial border. The nation begins a program to amp up its military and make it the strongest in the world. Money is poured into factories constructing weaponry. The nation also sees a large amount of manpower available to build more air furnaces and canals. The new Raja begins to search for a bride to marry, and hopes to find one soon.
 * Java is owned by Bavaria, not Wales.
 * Your claim to Java is being contested on the talk page. 
 * Mataram continues to build up its military while the Spice trade only continues to increase their economic power. It is humiliated by the loss of more than half of its territories and its traditional heartlands. The government soon flees from occupied Java to still free Mataram in Borneo. They receive some good news when it is revealed that Palembang and Butung have signed vassalage to Mataram, giving it something to be glad about. The nation sees hundreds of thousands fleeing from the foreigners and entering the country.
 * Rajputana expands its colony by 4100 km inland. Rajputana becomes even more dependent on the Maharajya for safety after the end of the war. As a result, the fiercesome Sikhs soon initiate a harsh military buildup and training campaign to help the nation protect itself. Yet relations with the Maharajya reach an all-time high as it helped to protect the nation when it needed it.
 * Kingdom of the Netherlands: King Niejmen I continues to improve the military, focusing on the navy, and also economy expands. Argentium colony expands 3000 km north. Chile colony expands the north coast 1000 km. Netherlands continue sending the army.
 * Oldeburg, Liege, Acech-Pasai, Kongo, Dutch Persia, Iceland expand economy and army. Kongo expands 10,000 sq km north.

1730
 Two earthquakes happen on Japan on a period of three months, killing about 300,000 people 

''' Pagaruyang expands into the Sumatran territory in civil disarray. '''

''' Dahod expands into the former Gujarati territory, effectively doubling in size in the proccess. '''

'''Please refer to the talk page if you are a member of the Arabian Coalition before you claim territory. Some territories have already been taken.'''


 * Portugal, Castille, Navarra, Aragon, Granada and León's economies improve. Meanwhile in Portugal, Leonor de Avis gives birth to a girl, who is named Leonor, and in Açores, an earthquake happens on the Graciosa island. Meanwhile, in Castille, the infante Fernando Garcia de Lara, eldest son of Garcia Yañez de Lara, Prince of Cantabria, dies and Meanwhile, Maria Teresa Gómez de Silva gives birth to a girl, who is named Sancha. Meanwhile, Santo Amaro expands 500 sq km, and in Guiné, Arguim expands 500 sq km, and Meanwhile, Sofala expands 500 sq km, and Meanwhile, Loanda expands 500 sq km. Meanwhile, Índia expands 400 sq km. Meanwhile in Brasil, São Vicente expands 4300 sq km. Meanwhile in Rio da Prata, Uruguai expands 4200 sq km. Meanwhile, the capitania of Chile is created out of the San Luis capitania. Meanwhile, an earthquake strikes Valparaiso, causing about 300 deaths, but flooding the lower part of the city, and casing damages to some other villages on the area.
 * Portugal is asked for trade and an alliance by Bavaria.
 * The Mononobe Shogunate builds up the military. Mononobe Nobukazu steps down and Mononobe Ryōkan becomes Shogun. More Taoist Temples and Shinto Shrines are built throughout the nation and in the colony of Miyako. Meanwhile, Okinawa Kingdom builds up its military. Also, Kasodani expands by 3300 sq km, Tojiko expands by 2000 sq km, Tōkaidō expands by 1200 sq km, Miyako expands into OTL Mainland Chile by 1000 sq km, and Kazami expands by 500 sq km. Taoism in Kasodani continues to rise in popularity and more Taoist Temples are built. Aid and clean up goes out in Japan for those who were affected by the earthquakes.
 * Kingdom of the Netherlands: King Niejmen I continues to improve the military, focusing on the navy, and also economy expands. Argentium colony expands 3000 km north. Chile colony expands the north coast 1000 km. Netherlands continue sending the army.
 * Oldeburg, Liege, Acech-Pasai, Kongo, Dutch Persia, Iceland expand economy and army. Kongo expands 10,000 sq km north.
 * Ethiopia expands its military, economy and infrastructure, caring for the refugees and settling them down in the empire two years after the loss of the Ethiopian vassals abroad. The empire begins negotiating treaties with the neighboring tribal leaders offering to protect them from rival tribes, provide and shelter for those living in huts, and educate the tribals in civilized manners and ettique. Impressed with the Ethiopian nation's progress, power, and wealth, many of the tribal leaders accept the offer from Ethiopia. The colonies of Warqama and Yawah Wayajab are expanded by 750 km each, and the colony of Borona expanded by 1000 km. The colony of Msraq Qäsärä is expanded by 250 km, while the recently established colony of Dähnnät is expanded by 250 km. The second year of vassaling the nation of Benin begins.
 * Adal expands its expands its military, economy and infrastructure, and negotiates water rights with the Warsangali to help care for the increased population in the largely desert nation.
 * Warsangali expands its military, economy and infrastructure, and builds a large naval base in the city of Bosaso. The population of Warsangali following the refugee crisis is believed to be one million, with many of the refugees still on their way into Ethiopia proper.
 * Darfur expands its military, economy and infrastructure, and begins work on the development of strong ties with the Akan in the name of the Ethiopian Empire.
 * Yorubaland expands its military, economy and infrastructure, and assists Ethiopia in developing close ties with the Akan by offering them help in developing their military, economy and education system, and vows to protect them from any and all transgressors.
 * Reiches Großraum Bayern: The Weltzeituhr continues to be produced in mass numbers. The Der Afrikanische Colonial Digest continues to be printed. Industry continues to expand. The military is expanded.  The Bavarian Foreign Office begins the process of adding recently conquered terrirotries in Indonesia, namely the territories of Java, Bali, Borneo and Subawa. . Bavaria offsets the economic damage of the war and the Maharaja's decree by increasing trade to Italia and Russia. Bavaria offers a trade deal with China. Bavarian Carthage and Bavarian Cyrenaica both expand by 500 sq km each. Foreign Minster Alexander Rosse states his displeasure at the military's land grab in Asia. He states that as long as he is in office this will not happen again. Upon hearing these words, Rosse is sacked by Military High Command and is replaced by Robert Hesse.


 * Korea: Military is built up as are roads and new ports. Konichiwa is renamed Karika, and Karika expands by 1000 km squared. Karija will have a population of 2032 by the year's end, with 569 of those being Aboriginals. Plans begin being made to create a Korean protectorate out of the colony, since the colony is doing quite well now and due to its distance would make more sense as a protectorate. Organization for this step begins.
 * Saxon Diplomacy: An Envoy is sent from the Saxon colony in Australis to Karika. He asks for a trade agreement, and hopes for a peaceful future relationship.
 * Cyprus expands its economy. Nea Lefkosia is expanded by 1500 sq km, Nea Larnaka is expanded by 1500 sq km and Nea Lemesos is expanded by 1500 sq km. Anatolia is virtually self sufficient.
 * Crete continues to expand its army and navy.
 * Cyrenaica expands by 10,000 sq km.
 * Qi Kha Maru's revolutionary forces grow exponentially in China. It is clear that China is deadlocked in civil war. During this year, over 30% of China's military defects to China. The revolution becomes popular with the rich and other people who make their living off of China's trade routes. Due to this, it becomes known as the Aristocrats' War. Several populated provinces join in the rebellion. The Crimson Fleet is recalled to Beijing by the Emperor's orders. The First Battle of Hainan takes place as the Crimson Fleet encounters a schism in its numbers; almost half of all Crimson Fleet ships defect to Maru's side. The battle results in the devastation of the Crimson Fleet and the bombardment of several Hainan ports. The rest of Guangdong defects later, in August. The Second Battle of Hainan occurs when loyalist troops attempt to retake Guangdong to resecure their trade lines with their vassals and their land route with Malacca. As battles take place all over eastern China, the battles in Zhili are the most important; they contain the capitals of the two Chinas. Maru's forces out of Shanghai owe their strength to mass production of iron weapons, ammunition, and armor.
 * Myanmar: Myanmar Afrika expands by 1000 sq km. Myanmar Oceania expands by 1000 sq km. Urbanization continues using the lumber in Northern Myanmar. The third wooden sawmill is built in Northern Myanmar, with a production of 50 kg lumber daily also. Pig-wrought iron is invented by an alchemist, gaining government attention. 20,000 Myammese army are mobilized through Rangoon and the Grand Burmese Fleet, composijng of now 150 ships declare war on the Chinese rebels. The first iron factory is built in Rangoon, with an output of 30 kg of iron daily. The Burmese fleet lands in Fujian and attacks Maru's rebels.
 * The Great Haruwin of the Selk'nam: On the orders of the Great Chief, the boundaries of the Haruwin are extended northward until they meet the border of De Mor Tir, so as to forge a permanent land boundary. Local tribes fail to mount an effective resistance to the modern Selk'nam military. Great Chief Cornelius Tuch'huelpe, finally receiving the Pope's request for protection, puts a regiment of his finest warriors on a ship bound for Papal Provence. He regrets that it is not feasible for the distant Selk'nam to protect the Pope's territory, but asks that his warriors be allowed to serve as the Pope's personal guard, offering to continue to provide guards in perpetuity. (I want this timeline to have the "Selk'nam Guards" instead of the Vatican "Swiss  Guards")
 * UMSHM: The Landtag debates the bill for the abolition of serfdom. The Conservatives, who hold government, are determined to block the bill, and organise a petition for the largest landowners in the nation against the abolition. The Opposition, countering the move, organise a petition for serfs, military leaders and smallhold farmers who would benefit from serfs' emancipation. The King-Duke, who owns about seven hundred serfs, remain silent on the issue, instead giving his parliament full rein on the issue. The Saxon representative in Avignon urges the Pope to stop sending missionaries into Italy, and instead to focus on proselytising in the New World, Africa, and the Antipodes. Saxon West Africa expands 1000 sq km South. Emissaries are sent to the Kongo, asking if an agreement can be made limiting the expansion of SWA and the Kongo to prevent possible future conflict. Saint Boniface is also expanded the same amount towards Saint Thomas.
 * Reynne Gutenburg- former serf and drafter of Bavaria's resolution offers to help campaign for abolition.
 * Confederation of the Rhine: Newly-purchased Saint John is renamed Rhinish Guinea. Many settlers from Saxony, Palatine, Munster and Westphalia move to the new territory, and plantations are established.
 * Primatial Magdeburg: A large Mission is established in Khmer Koch, in preparation for the Confederation's planned annexation of the formerly Ethiopian territory. Missionary activity remains strong in Australis and Africa.
 * The Levantine Kingdom expands westwards 10,000 sq km as Queen Mary declares all of the Sahara desert east of the Levant's western-most border to be rightfully the Levant's. Otherwise the Levant's New Syria colony expands 4500 sq km inland as the campaign against the Xhosa natives continues.
 * The Arabian Federation builds up its economy as new territories are integrated into the Federation. Plus colonial expansion starts once again as slave merchants lead a new inland expansion in the search for new slaves to work on the Federation's new lands. Thus the Zanj coast colony expands 4100 sq km inland.
 * The Arabian Caliphate builds up its economy as new territories are integrated into the Federation. Plus colonial expansion starts once again and the Al-Khalil colony expands southward by 300 sq km as more settlers go to the colony. The bay which the colony is built up around is formally named Al-Khalil bay this year and the new Fort of Inhaca-al-Khalil is built on the island of to protect the bay colonists from pirates and enemy nations.
 * The Sultanate of Baghdad builds up its economy and the Sultan and his advisor begin looking inwards to decide how the nation will be in the future seeing how it has no room to expand or ports to start a colonial empire from.
 * The Sultanate of Kuwait builds up its military as Kuwait recovers from the war which has now ended. Kuwait continues negotiating to try get some land from which Kuwait can start a colonial empire from.
 * The Maldives builds up its military as pirates once again attack the Maldives.
 * The Republic of Comchellak expands southward 10,000 sq km for the third year in a row, as the Republic now starts to take over the rest of unclaimed Madagascar.
 * Italia seizes the rest of Ternate and beseiges their capital. Italia is horrified and disgusted and the territory grabbing of the coalition nations. Water wheels are installed in Venice to utilize the tidal power. The King of Italia bows down to the demands of thinkers and allows them to dissect the bodies of executed criminals. Many Italian Christians are horrified at the decision but some agree with the need to understand the human body further. Initial findings radically change the way people think about the human body. The Aymaras and Nya Gyptios expand 10,000 sq km inland while Nuovo Brescia expands by 8500 sq km along the coastline of Northern Australia. Malacca expands by 5000 sq km.
 * Yugoslavia, Greece and Siam continue to expand their economies. Agricultural innovations from Italia spread to these lands and urbanization begins in earnest as yields become more easily workable.
 * Dimurats: Economy, millitary and infrastructure are improved.
 * The Mayan Empire continues sending relief supplies to members of the Coalition as the war winds down. The Empire continues trade with European colonies and the Lakota. The Juun family continues setting up schools. Several universities are established in the more affluent provinces. Roads in the central part of the Empire begin to update, especially in areas of heavy traffic. Training drills are conducted by the military. The Royal Science Academy continues work on scientific projects. Flax and tobacco are grown. Linen is produced in Mutul and Azteca. Kappelism is now the dominant religion in the Empire. Money is invested in regional projects to promote wealth and business. Middle class families continue rising to prominence in some of the more wealthy provinces, as well as some of the less wealthy provinces. Xaman expands 5150 km and Haven expands 3100 km.
 * Apache: turns north in its search for fertile grounds, expanding 8000 km north.
 * Kaliforno: expands 7000 km southeast.
 * Mali:  Mali expands 10,000 sq km to the SW. The military expands. Wolof, Gabu and Mossi contribute to the economy.
 * Normandy: The military expands. The Hudson Bay and Alaskan colonies expand by 2000 sq km. Mogadishu is now a protectorate. Benin also agrees to the same agreement of protection, entering the process. (Also, some have been disputing the fact that Mogadishu is a protectorate. It became a full Norman protectorate in 1724)
 * ​My fault, I mistook it for an Ethiopian vassal. 
 * France, La Marche, Rhaetia, Lorraine, Tyrol and Occitania's militaries are updated, and Nouvelle Bourgogne expands 2500 sq km, while Brasilea and Baie d'Eric (Erik's Bay) expand by 1500 sq km and La Riviere expands by 1000 sq km.
 * Russia continues to pull resources for the expansion of Siberia. Meanwhile, the colony of Novorossiya experiences a population boom related to good harvest, and expands by 4500 sq km
 * Wales has officially added Brunei into the Welsh Empire, as well as the majority of the Maori lands. King Arthur II continues to order growth of infrastructure, as large-scale projects are needed to make larger ports for more oceanic travel. Mourning after the passing of King Gavin III stops midway through the year. The middle class has grown to about 55% of the population, with 15% in the upper class, and a remaining 30% still considered peasants. The population continues to grow, thanks to foreign, but helpful, technology. Public education has proven itself time and time again to be a success, and now over 85% of all children in Wales and its vassal have attended public education. The military and economy continue to rise, after the recent war. The Parliament re-arranges itself such that Wales proper gets six votes, all nations in union get four votes, vassals get three votes, puppet states get two votes, and colonies get one vote.
 * Wales asks to buy the two Portuguese colonies in between Morocco and the Welsh Royal Coast.
 * England, Scotland, Belfast, Cork, and Brittany grow their militaries and economies. Population growing policies stay in place. The WTC oversees the expansion of De Mor Tir 3000 sq km, as Aber Dinas also grows 3000 sq km. The Wesh Royal Coast and Morocco grow by 10,000 sq km each, and both are sent missionaries. The Welsh Royal Coast is now almost 55% Christian, while in Morocco as much as 15% are Christian. Brunei begins a Catholic conversion process, with 5% already claiming Catholicism as their main religion. (Due to limited info., Brunei will be handled with care). The new Maori Union is re-established, and Catholic missionaries are sent there as well, also reaching 5% conversion on year One.
 * Brunei has 60-75% Hindus and the rest Muslims. You want to convert them, you'll have to start from scratch.
 * That, and the fact that the population recently converted, meaning that it'll either take much longer to convince to them to convert, or they may just revolt as they refuse to convert to one religion after converting to another so soon. ~Viva
 * All the Germanic states expand their militaries. Neu Berlin expands 3000 sq km along the French colony and 3000 sq km towards the Norman colony. Vinland expands 3000 sq km along the coast. Orientalia annexed, all religions given free pass, more liberalism for formerly oppressed people.
 * The United Maharajya, Khmer and Rajputana all amp up their militaries. They also build new roads in their nations, improving infrastructure. Patagoshina expands 4000 km, while Maya Mataram expands 200 km.
 * The United Maharajya, Khmer and Rajputana all amp up their militaries. They also build new roads in their nations, improving infrastructure. Patagoshina expands 4000 km, while Maya Mataram expands 200 km.

1731
 An earthquake happens around Beijing, in China, killing about 100,000 people 

''Please see this (Religion Map), and comment. I am just trying to help... Reximus55 (talk) 11:07, June 13, 2013 (UTC)''


 * Portugal, Castille, Navarra, Aragon, Granada and León's economies improve. Meanwhile in Portugal, Leonor de Avis gives birth to a girl, who is named Isabel, Meanwhile, Santo Amaro expands 500 sq km, and Meanwhile, Sofala expands 500 sq km, and Meanwhile, Loanda expands 500 sq km. Meanwhile, Índia expands 400 sq km. Meanwhile in Brasil, São Vicente expands 4300 sq km. Meanwhile in Rio da Prata, Chile expands 4200 sq km.
 * The Mononobe Shogunate builds up the military. More Taoist Temples and Shinto Shrines are built throughout the nation and in the colony of Miyako. Meanwhile, Okinawa Kingdom builds up its military. Also, Kasodani expands by 3300 sq km, Tojiko expands by 2000 sq km, Tōkaidō expands by 1200 sq km, Miyako expands into OTL Mainland Chile by 1000 sq km, and Kazami expands by 500 sq km. Taoism in Kasodani continues to rise in popularity and more Taoist Temples are built. Aid and clean up continues in Japan for those who were affected by the earthquakes. Aid is also sent to China to help the people affected by the Beijing Earthquake.
 * The Great Haruwin of the Selk’nam continue to upgrade their military and economy. A group of ten Maugholdians, under the leadership of a monk named Brother Eleutherius to found a monastery in the Portuguese colony of Rio da Prata. The monastery is located several miles up the river, where Eleutherius clains to have seen a river dolphin with a cross on it’s back. Hence, the monastery is named as the “Shrine of the Holy Cross of the River Dolphin”
 * The earthquake in China causes severe damage to the Forbidden Palace, resulting in part of the structure collapsing and much more of it being dangerously uninhabitable. The Emperor himself dies in the earthquake. The Myanmar troops that bolster the war effort are greatly appreciated. Unfortunately, political strife and maneuvering seem to be the main problem in the civil war. That is not to say, however, that battles are not a major part of the war. Due to the severe damage to Beijing, Qi Kha Maru's forces are able to storm the city. The Ming Dynasty is in disarray. The capital of Ming China is moved to Lhasa, in Tibet. Seeing that much of eastern Ming China has surrendered, Maru announces the creation of a new dynasty in China. This dynasty, promoting trade and Gāng Dynasty, will focus more on catching China up technologically to Italia and Orissa, its two major trading partners. On a similar note, trade routes will be redrawn to provide safer and quicker travel to all of China's trading parners. Gāng China wishes to reaffirm its alliances with its current allies. Myanmar, while Maru considers declaring war on them, decides that they are simply helping their ally. While the civil war rages on and Maru has yet to officially become the emperor of China due to the extensive damage to Beijing, Ming China is more or less crippled irreversibly.
 * As a side note, I didn't have the Qing Dynasty come into power since Manchuria was a separate nation at the time of its OTL uprising. I thought it'd be interesting to start a new dynasty rather than just follow OTL names as well.
 * ​Italia sends aid and materials to help set up the Gang Dynasty.


 * Korea: Plans are set into reality with the reorganization of Karika in Australia into a Korean protectorate. The military is built up and people continue moving to the new Kingdom of Karika.
 * Karika: With gaining independence the daughter of King Din-Ho of Korea, Princess Min-Lee takes the throne as Queen Min-Lee I. The Karikan Army and Navy are formed, and buildup begins. We expand by 10,000 km squared along the coast and southward.
 * Myanmar: Myanmar Afrika expands by 1000 sq km. Myanmar Oceania expands by 1000 sq km. Urbanization continues using the lumber in Northern Myanmar. The fourth and fifth wooden sawmill is built in Northern Myanmar, with a production of 50 kg lumber daily also. Steel is put on study by the scientists. The Burmese Army continue fighting in China, although debates occur in the court. Some people believed that Ming has lost the Mandate of Heaven and Gang will replace it no matter what. On the other hand, some officials are still supportive of Ming.
 * Cyprus continues to expand its army and navy. Cyprus expands its colonies. Nea Lefkosia is expanded by 1500 sq km, Nea Larnaka is expanded by 1500 sq km and Nea Lemesos is expanded by 1500 sq km.
 * The Mayan Empire sends a diplomat to negotiate trade agreements with the new Gang Dynasty. The Empire continues trade with European colonies and the Lakota. The Juun family continues setting up schools. More universities are established in affluent provinces, and some middle class provinces. Roads in the central part of the Empire continue to update, especially in areas of heavy traffic. Training drills are conducted by the military. The Royal Science Academy continues work on scientific projects. Flax and tobacco are grown. Linen is produced in Mutul and Azteca. Kappelism is now the dominant religion in the Empire. Money is invested in regional projects to promote wealth and business. Middle class families continue rising to prominence in some of the more wealthy provinces, as well as some of the less wealthy provinces. Xaman expands 5150 km and Haven expands 3100 km.
 * Apache: turns north in its search for fertile grounds, expanding 8000 km north.
 * Kaliforno: expands 7000 km southeast.
 * Ethiopia expands its military, economy and infrastructure, and with the passing of the refugee crisis, turns its direction toward more pressing matters such as the rebuilding of their nation's power after the recent conflict. The Ethiopian government continues to coerce tribal leaders into joining the empire, and accepting Ethiopian hegemony and religion. Ethiopia expands Yäwah Wäjäb and Wärqama by 1000 km, and Msraq Qäsärä by 1500 km. The colonies of Borona and Dähnnät are both expanded by 250 km. The third year of vassalizing Bonoman begins.
 * Adal expands its military, economy and infrastructure, and continues developing housing for the refugees to settle into after the great war.
 * Warsangali expands its military, economy and infrastructure.
 * Yorubaland expands its military, economy and infrastructure. The refugee crisis, though over, has introduced a large Ethiopian population into the vassal.
 * Darfur expands its military, economy and infrastructure. Ethiopians begin moving out of the empire proper and into Darfur, throwing off the once largely native population with that of Ethiopia's.
 * UMSHM: The emancipation debate continues, with many prominent people being swayed by the efforts of the Bavarian former serf, Reynne Gutenburg. The Conservative government, facing a turn in public opinion, demands that if they support emancipation, landowners get monetary compensation. Treasury officials believe that if compensation is not awarded, the economy may completely collapse. However the opposition states that giving compensation to rich landlords is simply outrageous. In Saxon West Africa, many settlers arrive, most deciding to live in the capital. Another battalion of the SAC Regiment is formed, and it assists the colony to expand North 1000 sq km. In Australis, Saint Boniface is expanded 1000 sq km towards Saint Thomas. A permanent Envoy is sent to the new Kingdom of Karika. Diplomats continue to discuss the distribution of the spoils of war.
 * Confederation of the Rhine: Rhinish Guinea expands as much as it can Westwards along the coast. Diplomats are attempting to get Khmer Koch and perhaps another small former Ethiopian colony in the victor's conference. A squadron of the Confederational Navy (basically a Saxon squadron with a few ships from the other member-states) is sent to Saint Boniface to be on hand if/when territory is finally distributed. In the Bundesrat, emancipation of serfs is discussed, and a resolution is made devolving responsibility for serf-related laws to the individual states. Anhalt for one is determined to maintain its serfs.
 * Primatial Magdeburg: Many deacons and priests move into Rhinish Guinea to help convert the local population. The Primate lends his weight to the serfdom issue, stating that Catholics (and even other Christians) should not be bought and sold like heathens.
 * Wales continues to place an emphasis on growth of infrastructure, with new ports, and naval installations needed to make travel from the mainland, to De Mor Tir, to the Maori Union, to Aber Dinas, to Brunei, and back to Wales by way of the Welsh Royal Coast and Morocco. The middle class has grown to about 60% of the population, with 20% in the upper class, and a remaining 20% still considered peasants. The population continues to grow, thanks to foreign, but helpful, technology. The military and economy continue to rise, after the recent war.
 * Wales asks to buy the two Portuguese colonies in between Morocco and the Welsh Royal Coast.
 * Wales proposes an alliance with the Mayans, citing the need for peace in the Maori Union's lands.
 * The Mayan Empire agrees.
 * Wales seeks an alliance with Italy.
 * England, Scotland, Belfast, Cork, and Brittany grow their militaries and economies. Population growing policies remain in place, and Welsh culture continues to make a lot of progress in its continued spread. The WTC oversees the expansion of De Mor Tir 3000 sq km, as Aber Dinas also grows 3000 sq km. In Aber Dinas, a large tribe, the Tulpung people, have become the predominant native population, and they begin to actively trade and engage with the Welsh. Although it is not likely, they are asking for Aber Dinas to become Tulpung yr Aber, the Tulpung of the River's Mouth. The King, surprising gave his approval for the plan and it is in the Parliament. The WTC also considers the benefits of having a puppet state in India, and begin to bribe officials in Dahod. The next Raja will hopefully be bought out; the Crown Prince is already learning Welsh. The Wesh Royal Coast and Morocco grow by 10,000 sq km each, and both are sent missionaries. The Welsh Royal Coast is now almost 60% Christian, while in Morocco as much as 25% is Christian.
 * Brunei continues its conversion (10% Catholic), and we use the fall of Orissa as proof that Hinduism is a false religion. This of course is not directly stated to any other nations in the area, which could take offence. Suspecting a loss of loyalty from the old Sultan/Raja, Wales institutes a popular, Western-thinking Sultan/Raja. King Arthur II hopes to leave Brunei with a vast degree of autonomy, but requests the new Raja (formerly called the Sultan) to be called King of Brunei. The King accepts. He is really young - in his early 20s, and begins to have a relationship with the young, female ruler of Sabah. They are married at the end of the year, uniting the two nations. There are plans for Sulu to be annexed next year, with Magindanaw to follow the year after. The military grows for defensive, and ultimately, offensive reasons. They expand 5000 sq km into the island of Panay, which is in massive civil disarray.
 * A new Maori Union is re-established, and Catholic missionaries are sent there as well, also reaching 10% conversion in year Two. The Welsh governor is very accepting of traditional Maori practices, but frowns upon tattoos on the face. He does, however, encourage tatoos, and often subsidizes them, if the warriors do not have facial tatoos. Construction begins on a grand capital city at the site of OTL Wellington. It will be called Whyllyngtan, and it is expected to be in charge of all Welsh activity in Aber Dinas, Brunei, and the Maori Union. A large push begins among the Maori, who are suprisingly acceptive of Welsh culture, for them to be called the New South Wales. The Parliament is currently hearing the issue.
 * Italia defeats the last garrisons of Ternate and takes the capital. It is annexed to Nuovo Brescia and the new territories significantly boost the portion of the spice trade in Italia's control helping to expand the economy. Italia is shocked at the harsh treatment of the coalition toward the Orissans and ethiopian who were viewed as defending allies and territories. Italia breaks its alliance with Germany in disgust that they would also backstab their former ally, Orissa. The Aymaras and Nya Gyptios expand 10,000 sq km inland while Nuovo Brescia expands by 8500 sq km along the coastline of Northern Australia. Malacca expands by 5000 sq km.
 * The Maharajya thanks its Italian allies for their move of support in these dark times.
 * Yugoslavia, Greece and Siam continue to expand their economies. Agricultural innovations from Italia spread to these lands and urbanization begins in earnest as yields become more easily workable.
 * Bavaria is horrified at Italia breaking the alliance with Germany. Diplomats are sent to Italia in attempt to keep the Bavarian alliance intact with a promise to not join in another war against any of Italia's great allies. The diplomat explains that he is personally horrified as well and the Emperor has decreed that the laws governing foriegn territory are to be changed. We have plans to give some territories back (like OTL UK with Hong Kong) Infrastructure is expanded in this era of peace. Hopes of a new peace called Pax Bavaria is born with the musical arts flourishing and an all time high of war dissatisfaction. Bavaria expands Bavarian Carthage and Cyrenaica by 1000 sq km. Trade is increased in East Asia. After seeing the religous intolerance of many nations, Bavaria orders all foreign territories shall have religious autonomy. Restrictions on religion at home slowly begin to loosen. Industry continues to expand.
 * Italia agrees to keep the alliance and clarifies that the break was due to Germany's betrayal of their ally Orissa. Scandinator (talk) 16:02, June 13, 2013 (UTC)
 * Due to the Italian actions, humanism fails to catch on in the Germanic realms and serfdom fails to be abolished in the Reichstag, although Neu Berlin and Vinland are given free reign in the matter, abolishing the institution. All the Germanic territories expand their militaries, while the Italian betrayal of Germany is regarded as the same as the German betrayal of Orissa. The alliance with the Gang Dynasty is consolidated, and we promise no harm to the Ming or Gang. Neu Berlin expands 3000 sq km along the French colony and 3000 sq km towards the Norman colony, while Vinland expands 3000 sq km along the Antillian coast. Also, Neu Prussen has united with the Bahamas and Neu Berlin vassalized the Myami in 1725. Sindhustan finally agrees to join the GEAT Co. as a client state. They are given lots of autonomy, as are Georgia and Mysore/Travancore/Lanka. Luxembourg and Aquitana begin to push for closer relations with Wales, and the Reichstag supports this, so Germany asks Wales for a trade alliance, mutual defense pact, and general peace agreement.
 * Wales happily agrees to all request of Luxembourg, the general peace agreement and trade pact with Aquitania, and a trade pact with Germany. We will grow our relations further; this is a trial period.
 * Excuse me. You have not worked on relations with Sindustan. There is no way they will suddenly become a client state of yours. Add to the matter that Yank's mod event established them as being close to the Orissans. So the only way you could get them would be war.
 * Normandy: The military expands. The Alaskan and Hudson Bay colonies expand by 2000 sq km. Benin becomes a protectorate.
 * Russia updates its economy to send further funding to Siberian Pioneers. The Russian Duma concurrs that without literacy, there can be no true right to truth, as information can not be passed on in written form (i e, scientific peer-review journals. Meawhile, breakthroughs in architecture occur when the cast iron kupola is invented, doubling as the world's first lightning rod. Meanwhile, the world's tallest Orthodox church begins construction in Novgorod. Novorossiya continues its population boom, expanding by 8500 sq km compared to Kanada's 500.
 * Mali: The military expands greatly. Mali expands 10,000 sq km SW. Wolof, Gabu and Mossi contribute to the economy.
 * France, La Marche, Rhaetia, Lorraine, Tyrol and Occitania's militaries are updated, and Nouvelle Bourgogne expands 2500 sq km, while Brasilea and Baie d'Eric (Erik's Bay) expand by 1500 sq km and La Riviere expands by 1000 sq km.
 * Kingdom of the Netherlands: King Niejmen I continues to improve the military, focusing on the navy, and also economy expands. Argentium colony expands 3000 km north. Chile colony expands the north coast 1000 km.
 * Oldeburg, Liege, Acech-Pasai, Kongo, Dutch Persia, Iceland expand economy and army. Kongo expands 10,000 sq km north.
 * The United Maharajya, Khmer and Rajputana all amp up their militaries. They also build new roads in their nations, improving infrastructure. Patagoshina expands 4000 km, while Maya Mataram expands 200 km.

1732

 * Portugal, Castille, Navarra, Aragon, Granada and León's economies improve. Meanwhile in Aragon, Maria Fernández de Híjar gives birth to a boy, who is named Juan. Meanwhile, in Navarra, Garcia Yañez de Comminges-Guitaut, son of Juan, Prince of Viana, marries Urraca López de Orozco, daughter of Iñigo IX López de Orozco, Count of Hita in Castille. Meanwhile, the Welsh offers are received in Portugal. One is redirected to Granada, as one of the colonies is theirs. Portugal refuses the deal on Arguim, but Granada accepts to sell their *New Tunis* colony. Meanwhile, Santo Amaro expands 500 sq km, and Meanwhile, Sofala expands 500 sq km, and Meanwhile, Loanda expands 500 sq km. Meanwhile, Índia expands 400 sq km. Meanwhile in Brasil, São Vicente expands 4300 sq km. Meanwhile in Rio da Prata, San Luis expands 4200 sq km.
 * The Mononobe Shogunate builds up the military. More Taoist Temples and Shinto Shrines are built throughout the nation and in the colony of Miyako. Meanwhile, Okinawa Kingdom builds up its military. Also, Kasodani expands by 3300 sq km, Tojiko expands by 2000 sq km, Tōkaidō expands by 1200 sq km, Miyako expands into OTL Mainland Chile by 1000 sq km, and Kazami expands by 500 sq km. Taoism in Kasodani continues to rise in popularity and more Taoist Temples are built. Aid and clean up continues in Japan for those who were affected by the earthquakes.


 * Korea: The military is built up. We recognize the new Chinese dynasty and send aid to help establish the new dynasty firmly. We also send 25,000 troops to aid the new Chinese dynasty in securing their rule. We ask if our alliance is still valid.
 * Karika: Her Majesty the Queen organizes the first Karikan National Assembly to make laws for the country. The military is built up and we ask China if it would wed a female noble to the Crown Prince. We expand 10,000 km squared along the coast and southward.
 * Prussia: His Majesty the King declares the buildup of the national military in order to protect future independence. He also extends an offer of a military and economic treaty to Russia.
 * Cyprus continues to build up its economy. Cyprus continues to expand its colonies. Nea Lefkosia is expanded by 1500 sq km, Nea Larnaka is expanded by 1500 sq km and Nea Lemesos is expanded by 1500 sq km. Missionaries continue to be sent to Cyrenaica where Orthodox Christians pass the 33.3% mark, making a third of the population Orthodox.
 * Crete also continues to expand its army and navy.
 * Cyrenaica expands 10,000 sq km into the desert.
 * Myanmar: Myanmar Afrika expands by 1000 sq km. Myanmar Oceania expands by 1000 sq km. Urbanization continues using the lumber in Northern Myanmar. The sixth, seventh and eighth wooden sawmill is built in Northern Myanmar, with a production of 50 kg lumber daily also. Steel is put on study by the scientists. The Burmese Army pulls out of China as the court recognizes that the Mandate of Heaven is now in the Gang Dynasty. Apologizes to the Gang Dynasty and ask for trade, technology and military co-operation.
 * With loss of the alliance with Germany, Italia seeks to pursue closer ties with Russia, China and Japan. Italia assures the Arabian ambassador that the alliance holds as they did not betray an ally like the dishonorable Brandenburgers. More aid is sent to help establish the Gang Dynasty and with the annexation of Ternate the Italian economy expands significantly. With so much trade occurring in Italia the southern cities and ports as well as the Italian islands, urbanization increasing dramatically and conditions improve in these areas. The city of Venice begins to decline as a port city but attempts to improve its position by working on enhancing its research and naval-construction facilities. The Aymaras and Nya Gyptios expand 10,000 sq km inland while Nuovo Brescia expands by 8500 sq km along the coastline of Northern Australia. Malacca expands by 5000 sq km.
 * Yugoslavia, Greece and Siam continue to expand their economies. Agricultural innovations from Italia spread to these lands and urbanization begins in earnest as yields become more easily workable. Greece also approaches Cyprus for closer ties as they share a culture and heritage.
 * UMSHM: The King-Duke is shocked by the news of the Germano-Italian split, and hopes that Saxon-Italian relations will not be harmed. The colonies expand their usual amounts, and diplomats continue to hammer out the final territorial settlement.
 * The Italian ambassador assures the King-Duke that Saxon-Italian relations are unaffected. The break with Germany was a result of their betrayal of their alliance with Orissa.
 * Confederation of the Rhine: More settlers move to Rhinish Guinea, which expands West the maximum amount. The Bundesrat organises a Colonial Office to be responsible for colonies of the Confederation as a whole.


 * Primatial Magdeburg: Missionary activity continues to grow in Rhinish Guinea and the Aru Islands.
 * The Levantine Kingdom expands westwards 10,000 sq km and the Levant's New Syria colony expands 4500 sq km inland as the campaign against the Xhosa natives continues.
 * The Arabian Federation builds up its economy as new territories are integrated into the Federation. Also, colonial expansion continues as the Zanj coast colony expands 4100 sq km inland and the Federation's diplomats look set to have nearly secured some more territory in Sumatra for the Bengkulu colony to expand and span across nearly all of Southern Sumatara.
 * The Arabian Caliphate builds up its economy as new territories are integrated into the Federation and the Al-Khalil colony expands southward by 1000 sq km as more settlers go to the colony and more forts are built.
 * The Sultanate of Baghdad builds up its economy as the Sultan decides that Baghdad will expand its agricultural output.
 * The Sultanate of Kuwait builds up its military as Kuwait recovers from the war which has now ended. Kuwait continues negotiating to try get some land from which Kuwait can start a colonial empire. Sultan Faisal proposes a small trading post colony in India.
 * The Maldives builds up its military as pirates once again attack the Maldives.
 * The Republic of Comchellak expands southward 10,000 sq km as the Republic now starts to take over the rest of unclaimed Madagascar.
 * Reiches Großraum Bayern:  Pax Bavaria continues as musical arts flourish and as well as scientific influences and a steady rise of humanism. Bavaria expands Bavarian Carthage and Cyrenaica by 1000 sq km. Trade is increased in East Asia. After seeing the religous intolerance of many nations, Bavaria orders all foreign territories shall have religious autonomy. Restrictions on religion at home slowly begin to loosen. Industry continues to expand. Bavaria officially declares the Bavarian Protectorate of Indonesia (territories of Java, Bali, Borneo, Lombok and Sumbawa) and the new Bavarian East India Company to assist in the increase of trade from Asia. Bavaria announces marginal support for the Gang Dynasty, hopes are that Bavaria can expand trade presence in Asia. The Weltzeituhr opens a new branch in Asia, the Ostasiatischen Gazette (East Asian Gazette). newspapers boom. A new mid-German office is opened in Saxony. Several new offices open in Prague, Odessa, Milan, and Paris.
 * The Great Haruwin of the Selk'nam: On the orders of Cornelius Tuch'huelpe,  new modern fortifications with many cannons are constructed around the four main cities of Ona Yagich, Miyako Yagich, K'onip, and Teushen Yijich. Each fortification is topped with many statues designed by a promising young sculptor named Rafael Chon'ijich from K'onip. On the walls of Ona Yagich are decorated with Guanacos and statues of David Chongat Yagich in battle. Taoist Miyako Yagich is decorated with fish gargoyles and statues of Lao Tzu teaching the Tao Te Ching. K'onip is is decorated with penguins, whales and statues of Saint Maughold - and Teushen Yijich is decorated with rheas and depictions of the miraculous healing of Brother Ignatius.
 * Kingdom of the Netherlands: King Niejmen I continues to improve the military, focusing on the navy, and also economy expands. Argentium colony expands 3000 km north. Chile colony expands the north coast 1000 km.
 * Oldeburg, Liege, Acech-Pasai, Kongo, Dutch Persia, Iceland expand economy and army. Kongo expands 10,000 sq km north.
 * The Mayan Empire absorbs the territory it gained from the war. The land in OTL New Zealand is to be called North Maori, recognizing the division of the Maori tribe. The other territory on OTL Madura is named New Ceatl, paying homage to the old Ceatl. The Empire continues trade with European colonies and the Lakota. The Juun family continues setting up schools. More universities are established in affluent provinces, and some middle class provinces. Roads in the central part of the Empire continue to update, especially in areas of heavy traffic. Training drills are conducted by the military. The Royal Science Academy continues work on scientific projects. Flax and tobacco are grown. Linen is produced in Mutul and Azteca. Kappelism is now the dominant religion in the Empire. Money is invested in regional projects to promote wealth and business. Middle class families continue rising to prominence in some of the more wealthy provinces, as well as some of the less wealthy provinces. Xaman expands 5150 km and Haven expands 3100 km.
 * Apache: turns north in its search for fertile grounds, expanding 8000 km north.
 * Kaliforno: expands 7000 km southeast.
 * Russian Duma agrees to an alliance with Prussia. MEanwhile, closer relations are pursued with Italy, and another joint scientific venture is proposed between the Russian and Italian academies of science. Menahwile, the Novgorodian sewer system is greatly updated and with it, the streets become much cleaner, and the Volkhov River is cleaner as well, as the sewers go away from the river. Russia updates its economy, and trade relations with Italy are improved. Meanwhile, Novorossiya's population boom slows, and it only expands by 5500 sq km this year, and Kanada expands by 3500 sq km.
 * France, La Marche, Rhaetia, Lorraine, Tyrol and Occitania's militaries are updated, and Nouvelle Bourgogne expands 2500 sq km, while Brasilea and Baie d'Eric (Erik's Bay) expand by 1500 sq km and La Riviere expands by 1000 sq km.
 * Wales  continues to place an emphasis on growth of infrastructure, with new ports, and naval installations needed to make travel around our Empire. The middle class has grown to about 65% of the population, with 20% in the upper class, and a remaining 15% still considered peasants. Economists predict it will be impossible for this number to improve any more than it already has. The population continues to grow, thanks to foreign, but helpful, technology. The military and economy continue to rise.
 * England, Scotland, Belfast, Cork, and Brittany  grow their militaries and economies. Population growing policies remain in place, and Welsh culture continues to make a lot of progress in its continued spread. The WTC oversees the expansion of De Mor Tir 3000 sq km, as Aber Dinas also grows 3000 sq km.  Aber Dinas is renamed Tulpung yr Aber, which surprises many Welsh citizens since the idea was a long shot. The WTC also considers the benefits of having a puppet state in India, and continues to bribe officials in Dahod, planning annexation in around five years. The current Crown Prince is favorable with Welsh ambassadors, and will probably agree to vassalization. The  Wesh Royal Coast  and  Morocco  grow by 10,000 sq km each, and both are sent missionaries. The Welsh Royal Coast is now almost 65% Christian, while in Morocco as much as 30% is Christian.


 * ​ How you are planning to communicate with Dahod? it is landlocked.


 * Brunei  continues its conversion (15% Catholic), and we continue to use the fall of Orissa as proof that Hinduism is a false religion. This, of course, is not directly stated to any other nations in the area, which could take offence. The new King of Brunei, who is married to the Queen of Sabah, moves his armies and annexes Sulu into the Kingdom of Brunei. Magindanaw to follow next year. The military grows for defensive, and ultimately, offensive reasons. They expand 5000 sq km into the island of Panay, which is in massive civil disarray.
 * A new  Maori Union  is established, and Catholic missionaries are sent there as well, also reaching 15% conversion in year three. Construction contiues on the grand capital city at Whyllyngtan. It is now unlikely that Whyllyngtan will be the leader of all of the Pacific and Indian endeavors, but it will be a WTC HQ. Parliament approves a name change, and the Maori Union is now called New South Wales.
 * The United Maharajya, Khmer and Rajputana all amp up their militaries. They also build new roads in their nations, improving infrastructure. Patagoshina expands 4000 km, while Maya Mataram expands 200 km.

1733
A brilliant harvest happens in Western Africa and all nations in Western Africa using their harvest surpluses, manage to expand their borders.


 * Please note I'm going all around the world with these good harvest expansion bonuses, I'll be adding the expansion on the map myself. Everyone expands eventually! ~Von

'''The good harvest in Western Africa combined with the discovery of a new gold mine, allows for the Ashanti people to help cement their position as the dominant tribe in their territory and the Amanhene of the Oyoko clan, Oti declares himself to be the first Emperor of the Ashanti Empire and he formally establishes his new nation this year. From his Imperial capital of Kumasi, Emperor Oti sitting on his Golden stool, asks nations who trade in the region for formal trade ties: offering gold and slaves in exchange for guns and other manufactured goods. The new gold mines boosts the new nation's economy and the Ashanti empire get a +15 economic bonus for the next 20 years.'''

''' A minor Welsh noble challenges a popular Anglo noble to a gentleman's duel over a land dispute in Somerset. The Anglo noble is slain and after a couple of weeks the Anglo noble's serfs revolt over the Welsh noble's harsh new regime. All of the revolting serfs are executed but news of this reaches London where thousands take to the streets attacking Welshmen and demanding the re-establishment of an independant England. Welsh troops attempt to retake the city but fail. '''


 * Wales provides a great deal of autonomy to the current King of England. Somereset is in Wales, where only Welshmen can be nobles. Anglo-Saxons are all up in England, where we promised them land for them to move. We even managed to get a family member of the last King of England to become the new King of England. Also, we have had Lincoln for a really long time, so for that whole time Anglo-Saxons have moved to England. Also, a lot of them left for York before the First Great War. London is not a huge city - only around 50,000 people in total.


 * Serfdom is practically outlawed - only 15% of all Welsh are actually serfs or peasants. Also, aren't negative mod events supposed to be a punishment? What have I done wrong? If you call it over-expansion, I'll point out that Wales has owned all of OTL England since 1614. In that mod event, you even pointed out that Wales has attempted to eradicate the English language. In over a century, I'm sure that has been done. I just don't find this to be an accurate mod event.  Reximus55 (talk) 11:16, June 15, 2013 (UTC)


 * Portugal, Castille, Navarra, Aragon, Granada and León's economies improve. Meanwhile in Portugal, Leonor de Avis gives birth to a girl, who is named Elvira. Meanwhile, in Castille, Maria Teresa Gómez de Silva gives birth to a girl, who is named Inés. Meanwhile, in Navarra, Felipe IV dies. Meanwhile, Santo Amaro expands 500 sq km, and Meanwhile, Sofala expands 500 sq km, and Meanwhile, Loanda expands 500 sq km. Meanwhile, Índia expands 400 sq km. Meanwhile in Brasil, São Vicente expands 4300 sq km. Meanwhile in Rio da Prata, San Luis expands 1000 sq km and Chile expands 3200 sq km.
 * The Mononobe Shogunate builds up the military. More Taoist Temples and Shinto Shrines are built throughout the nation and in the colony of Miyako. Meanwhile, Okinawa Kingdom builds up its military. Also, Kasodani expands by 3300 sq km, Tojiko expands by 2000 sq km, Tōkaidō expands by 1200 sq km, Miyako expands into OTL Mainland Chile by 1000 sq km, and Kazami expands by 500 sq km. Taoism in Kasodani continues to rise in popularity and more Taoist Temples are built. Aid and clean up continues in Japan for those who were affected by the earthquakes.


 * Korea: The military is built up and Korea continues sending aid to China's new rulers and asks if the ALLIANCE IS STILL VALID.
 * Karika: The military is built up and we expand by 10,000 km squared.
 * Cyprus accepts the Greek offer of closer ties, and agrees that this is a good idea for the Hellenic and Cypriot people. In Cyrenaica, the Greek Orthodox population rises to 36%. Harvests in Nea Lemesos improve, creating a harvest stock for the year. Nea Lefkosia is expanded by 1500 sq km, Nea Larnaka is expanded by 1500 sq km and Nea Lemesos is expanded by 1500 sq km.
 * Ming China officially surrenders to the Gang Dynasty. Tibet is officially absorbed into China while a small fraction near OTL Afghanistan is allowed to survive as a sovereign nation. China thanks all nations that accepted the reaffirmation of alliances. The nations that asked are, in turn, reaffirmed. The Crimson Fleet, decimated after the war, begins a victory cruise around China's coast, visiting major cities before retiring for the time being in Shanghai, celebrating the survival of the city. Qi Kha Maru assumes the throne, becoming the first Emperor of Gang China. His first order of business is rebuilding the devastated Beijing. A fortress in Beijing becomes the temporary home of the Emperor. Maru promises to focus on rebuilding the people of Beijing rather than himself. The Forbidden Palace is kept under guard to deter looters. Refugees from the damaged Beijing flood to China's oversees colonies, expanding their assets by 4000 sq km.
 * Reiches Großraum Bayern:  Pax Bavaria continues as musical arts flourish and as well as scientific influences and a steady rise of humanism. Bavaria expands Bavarian Carthage and Cyrenaica by 4000 sq km. Population booms due to good harvests in the African colonies. Industry continues to expand. Bavaria announces the recognition of the Gang Dynasty as the leaders of China.  The Weltzeituhr opens a new branch in Asia, the Ostasiatischen Gazette (East Asian Gazette). Newspapers boom. The military is expanded to accommodate the growing navy. A major overhaul of the Munchen sewer system is planned due to the wish to keep detrius out of the Isar River and in effort to clean the streets. The Reichstag building undergoes a major remodel as it is updated in beautiful Baroque architecture. A promising Artist, Kevin Stubbel is commissioned for the adding of several new frescos depicting Bavaria in the War of Indepenence. The Reichstag is also adding frescos depicting each region of the Empire. A large celebration is held in Provence Slovakia to celebrate the local heroes from the war. Richard Lazos from Slovakia becomes the first foriegn Minister of the Interior, one of the highest offices in the country.
 * Ostasien Protektorat von Indonesien: The new colonial government orders the areas of Java, Borneo, Bali, Lombok and Sumbawa to be formed into a new Bavarian client state called Ostasien Indonesien. A new governor, Alfred Treiben Commander of the Bavarian 3rd Fleet, is declared Military Governor of the territories until a new local parliament be set up. Eventually, Bavarian Indonesia will have representation in the Reichstag, but that will take a few years. The government launches a campaign to assimilate peacefully the local population, they are told that they may keep practising any religion so long as they honor the basic rule of law. In the coming years a new regional religious census will be conducted to help the new Bavarian officials determine the best ways of governing a different population. (Imp, could you kindly provide me with religious figures?)
 * ​Sure man. All the parts under your control have a large Hindu and Buddhist population. Around 60-70% are Hindus while 30-35% are Buddhists. Around 1-2% Christians and maybe 1% Muslims.
 * All the Germanic states expand their militaries. Berlin attempts to reconnect with Italia. The nation shakes as Kronprinze Leopold is assassinated by a mysterious figure in the heart of the Empire. The criminal is later found and executed, although the public questions this and humanist ideals begin to become more popular, despite the Italian actions. Norway and Courland abolish serfdom. Neu Berlin expands 3000 sq km towards the Norman colony along the coast of the Alvarez Bay (which is what the Aragonese-German explorer called it before the Scandinavians) and 3000 sq km along the French colony. Vinland expands 3000 sq km along the Antillian coast. Georgia, Sindhustan, and the other Indian territories expand their economies.
 * Myanmar: Myanmar Afrika expands by 1000 sq km. Myanmar Oceania expands by 1000 sq km. Urbanization continues using the lumber in Northern Myanmar. The 9th to 15th wooden sawmill is built in Northern Myanmar, with a production of 50 kg lumber daily also. Pig-Wrought Steel is manufactured in Yangoon. Apologizes to the Gang Dynasty and ask for trade, technology and military co-operation.
 * UMSHM: Saxon diplomats are pleased that the territorial conference has closed, with positive endings for Saxon interests. Saxon West Africa is expanded 1000 sq km north towards Gabon, which has become a Confederational colony. In Australis, Saint Boniface expands 1000 sq km east towards Saint Thomas. The final details of the emancipation bill are being hammered out in the Landtag, with the main point of contention being the amount of compensation given to former serfholders.
 * Confederation of the Rhine: Joint forces (including Saxons) march into Gabon and take posession on behalf of the Emperor of the Confederation: King-Duke Eugen II. The new Governor assures the Ethiopians there that their rights to their property and language will be respected, so long as they acknowledge the Emperor as their head of state. The vast majority do so, and the very few who do not are exiled. A small group moves into Khmer Koch and establishes a provisional administration, but there is talk of handing the outpost over to the Netherlands. Rhinish Guinea is expanded westward.
 * Primatial Magdeburg: A small mission is established in Rhinish Gabon, but the overwhelming Ethiopian Coptic religion of most of the inhabitants makes large-scale conversion basically untenable, and only a few Gabonians convert. The Primate resolves to accept Ethiopian Christianity as a legitimate sect.
 * Wales continues to place an emphasis on growth of infrastructure, with new ports, and naval installations needed to make travel around our Empire. The population continues to grow, thanks to foreign, but helpful, technology. The military continues to grow to defend our Empire. In response to the Anglo-Saxon rebels, King Arthur II proposes to the Parliament an idea to outlaw serfdom and slavery. In desperation, the Parliament passes the idea which Arthur II had already been hoping for. The economy booms upwards as a result! Wales expands the borders of England into Scotland, and promises acres of lands to each of the rebels who chose to relocate. Most of them do, and the other rebels stand down.
 * England, Scotland, Belfast, Cork, and Brittany grow their militaries and economies. Population growing policies remain in place, and Welsh culture continues to make a lot of progress in its continued spread. The WTC oversees the expansion of De Mor Tir 3000 sq km, as Tulpung yr Aber (formerly Aber Dinas) also grows 3000 sq km. The WTC also continues to bribe officials in Dahod. The current Crown Prince has secretly made an agreement to join the Welsh empire as a puppet state a few years after he ascends to the throne. The timeframe is then moved back to around 6 years. The Wesh Royal Coastand Morocco grow by 10,000 sq km each, and both are sent missionaries. The Welsh Royal Coast is now almost 70% Christian, while in Morocco as much as 35% is Christian.
 * Brunei continues its conversion (20% Catholic), and we continue to use the fall of Orissa as proof that Hinduism is a false religion. The new King of Brunei, who is married to the Queen of Sabah, moves his armies and annexes Magindanaw into the Kingdom of Brunei. The military grows for defensive, and ultimately, offensive reasons. Naya Mataram is annexed outright into Brunei. They expand 5000 sq km into the island of Panay, which is in massive civil disarray.
 * New South Wales expands its economy, and Catholic missionaries are sent there as well, also reaching 20% conversion in year four. Construction contiues on the grand capital city at Whyllyngtan. It is now unlikely that Whyllyngtan will be the leader of all of the Pacific and Indian endeavors, but it will be a WTC HQ. Native Maoris continue to learn Welsh.
 * Ethiopia_and_Maharajya.png Arabian Federation builds up its economy as new territories are integrated into the Federation. The Federation's diplomats finish off the peace agreement and territorial changes as the Treaty of Muscat formally ends the war and details the new border agreements. Also, colonial expansion in the Zanj coast colony starts to follow a new route as the treaty of Muscat establishes the boundary of the Zanj coast colony and the Ethiopian colony to the north as the 2nd parallel. An expedition sets out to map out this new border and erect boundary monuments along the 2nd parallel. The expedition sees the colony expanding 4100 sq km inland as the border is mapped out and the African interior explored.
 * The Levantine Kingdom expands westwards 10,000 sq km and the Levant's New Syria colony expands 4350 sq km inland as the campaign against the Xhosa natives continues. Queen Mary also thanks the Arabian Federation for securing the Levant more territory on Sulawesi island and the new territory is annexed into the Duchy of Nusantara. The Duke of Nusantara announces he will begin a new campaign of expansion for the Duchy to spread the Maronite Church across Sulawesi island to convert the heathens. Also the colonists in Rinhad Mihyah discover a new set of islands to the west of the main inland (OTL Cayman islands), which are named the Queen Mary Islands in honour of the current Queen and the Rinhad Mihyah colony expands 150 sq km as they annex the newly discovered islands.
 * The Arabian Caliphate builds up its economy as new territories are integrated into the Federation and the Al-Khalil colony expands southward by 1000 sq km as more settlers go to the colony and more forts are built.
 * The Sultanate of Baghdad builds up its economy as agricultural output increases as more slaves are brought in from mainly the Arabian Federation and her Zanj coast colony.
 * The Sultanate of Kuwait builds up its economy as the treaty of Muscat sees Kuwait gaining an Indian trading post colony based around Mumbai. Sultan Faisal is greatly pleased with this and he plans to go visit the new colony himself personally.
 * The Maldives builds up its military as the last of the pirates are destroyed.
 * The Republic of Comchellak expands southward 10,000 sq km and the Republic signs a new trade deal with the Arabian Federation to get spice plants and other agricultural seeds from the East Indies to plant them in the Republic to expand the variety of plantation output.
 * Italia continues to expand its economy and some scientific profects begin between Russia and Italia. Tradegy strikes when the King of Italia and Russia dies in his sleep, this separates the Russian and Italia realms but the newly-crowned King Romeo I hopes that the alliance and good relations can continue. Urbanization continues in Southern Italia at a rapid pace while the city of Venice is sidelined further in the face of successful Western port cities like Naples, Palermo and Genoa. The City of Venice responds by increasing the size of several islands and creating several more. They establish a fourth arsenal and begin to modernize the sewage system. Work is hard and there are many deaths but should construction succeed then Venice will have one of the most complex sewage systems in the world as it streches across the lagoon. The Aymaras and Nya Gyptios expand 10,000 sq km inland while Nuovo Brescia expands by 8500 sq km along the coastline of Northern Australia. Malacca expands by 5000 sq km.
 * The Russian people send their condolences to the Italians, as they are also in grief as Marco was Russia's Tsar as well. The Russian people wish to further good relations amid the tragedies, and thinks that the joint scientific venture will be a good place to further good relations.
 * Yugoslavia, Greece and Siam continue to expand their economies.
 * Mali: Mali expands their military and expands 10,000 sq km to the NW. Wolof, Gabu and Mossi contribute to the economy.
 * Normandy: The military expands. The Hudson Bay and Alaskan colonies expand 2300 sq km. Diplomats are sent to Oyo once more to try to convince the Oyo Government to become a protectorate of the Kingdom of Normandy. To date, Beja, Mogadishu and Benin are all protectorates of Normandy.
 * France, La Marche, Rhaetia, Lorraine, Tyrol and Occitania's militaries are updated, and Nouvelle Bourgogne expands 2500 sq km, while Brasilea and Baie d'Eric (Erik's Bay) expand by 1500 sq km and La Riviere expands by 1000 sq km.
 * The United Maharajya sees a loss of its mainland territory to Germany, angering the populace heavily. Hundreds of thousands migrate to Maharajya holdings, helping to increase the population of the capital Bhubaneswar. The new Raja marries the Queen of Sindustan, uniting the two nations into Personal Union. This follows nearly 30 years of excellent relations between the two nations. With the rapid arrival of migrants from the south into Bhubaneswar, urbanisation begins in the nation. This takes place mainly in the plains of Haryana and Delhi, with Delhi seeing a large number of people heading in to look for jobs and in search of a better life. Many scientists continue to work in the biological field. They recommend the extension of the sewage system made 60 years ago in the major cities of the nation. The NOC begins to trade mostly in Russia and Venice, seeing the relations between it and other European powers. The SOC sees only the remainder of Mataram and Butung to trade with. The nation contines to amp up their military in a bid to give themselves something to be proud of. Money is poured into factories constructing weaponry. A large number of air furnaces are made in ammunition factories to help build up the military. The SOC continues to recieve good funding, and they begin to increase relations with the small nation of Ifo. They also offer the Oti trade in guns for gold and slaves.
 * Mod event: Emperor Oti of the Ashanti empire accepts the trade deal and begins to trade more with the United Maharajya. With his new guns, he hopes his empire will remain free of foreign control. (I'm assuming you meant Emperor Oti of the Ashanti when you said you offered the Oti trade).
 * The German East Asian Company took on Sindhustan as a client state in 1725 after nearly two-ish decades of co-operative relations. And you can say nothing of the size as Sindhustan is less than half of Germanica proper.
 * Mod event of 1698. Now, that is at least eight years earlier than your attempts, and if you would like to go against a mod event be my guest and I'll get the mods to comment on this.
 * Rajputana expands its economy, while Sindustan amps up on infrastructure by building roads heading into Orissa.The Khmers expand their military, so does Mataram.
 * Ethiopia expands its military, economy and infrastructure, and expands all of its colonies 4000 km in total. The military, economy and infrastructure of all vassals with the exception of Adal are expanded by the empire. Adal expands its territory by 10,000 km
 * News of the Tsar's Death is revelaed by the Ringing of the Veche bell in Novgorod, signifying the election of a new Tsar. the news is spread throughout the land via messenger pigeons, and the elections are set for early January, in the meanwhile, the Posadnik of the Duma takes the role of Acting Prince. Military updates happen and Kanada expands by 8500 sq km as opposed to Novorossiya's 500.
 * The German Kaiser proposes his candidacy for the Russian throne.
 * The Germanic states expand their militaries. Myami is annexed to Neu Berlin proper. East Brandenburg and Aquatine abolish serfdom. Neu Berlin expands 3000 sq km towards the Norman colony and 3000 sq km along the French colony. Vinland expands 3000 sq km along the Antillian coast. Neu Prussen becomes Crown Colony and the Indian territories are re-organized, into Mysore, Travancore, Lanka, Carnatic, and Hyderabad. All four are given more autonomy, as are Georgia and Sindhustan. Religious freedom is now guaranteed in Orientalia as well. In the city of Neu Berlin, the first public library is built, and the first city paid fire brigades and policing forces are created.
 * The Mayan Empire continues trade with European colonies and the Lakota. The Juun family continues setting up schools. More universities are established in affluent provinces, and some middle class provinces. Roads in the central part of the Empire continue to update, especially in areas of heavy traffic. Training drills are conducted by the military. The Royal Science Academy continues work on scientific projects. Flax and tobacco are grown. Linen is produced in Mutul and Azteca. Kappelism is now the dominant religion in the Empire. Money is invested in regional projects to promote wealth and business. Middle class families continue rising to prominence in some of the more wealthy provinces, as well as some of the less wealthy provinces. Xaman expands 5150 km and Haven expands 3100 km.
 * Apache: turns north in its search for fertile grounds, expanding 8000 km north.
 * Kaliforno: expands 7000 km southeast.
 * Kingdom of the Netherlands: King Niejmen I continues to improve the military, focusing on the navy, and also economy expands. Argentium colony expands 3000 km north. Chile colony expands the north coast 1000 km.
 * Oldeburg, Liege, Acech-Pasai, Kongo, Dutch Persia, Iceland expand economy and army. Kongo expands 10,000 sq km north.

1734

 * Portugal, Castille, Navarra, Aragon, Granada and León's economies improve. Meanwhile in Aragon, Maria Fernández de Híjar gives birth to a boy, who is named Ramon Berenguer. Meanwhile, Santo Amaro expands 500 sq km, and Meanwhile, Sofala expands 500 sq km, and Meanwhile, Loanda expands 500 sq km. Meanwhile, Índia expands 400 sq km. Meanwhile in Brasil, São Vicente expands 4300 sq km. Meanwhile in Rio da Prata, Chile expands 4200 sq km.
 * The Mononobe Shogunate builds up the military. More Taoist Temples and Shinto Shrines are built throughout the nation and in the colony of Miyako. Meanwhile, Okinawa Kingdom builds up its military. Also, Kasodani expands by 3300 sq km, Tojiko expands by 2000 sq km, Tōkaidō expands by 1200 sq km, Miyako expands into OTL Mainland Chile by 1000 sq km, and Kazami expands by 500 sq km. Taoism in Kasodani continues to rise in popularity and more Taoist Temples are built. Aid and clean up continues in Japan for those who were affected by the earthquakes.
 * Reiches Großraum Bayern:  Pax Bavaria continues as musical arts flourish and as well as scientific influences and a steady rise of humanism. Bavaria expands Bavarian Carthage and Cyrenaica by 4000 sq km. Population booms due to good harvests in the African colonies. Industry continues to expand. Newspapers sales continue to boom. The military is expanded to accommodate the growing navy. A major overhaul of the Munchen sewer system begins this year.  Richard Lazos Minster of the Interior orders the complete restructuring of the navy. As well as an expansion of civilian intellegence services. He also reviews a draft sent to the office years ago about a Germanic Union, he decides to put it aside for the time being.
 * Ostasien Protektorat von Indonesien: The Colonial Government reveals the religous census for this year, Hindus seem to be the largest percentage. The Colonial Government decides to allow the continuing free worship of the inhabitants. A new port is built Port Alexander, after the Emperor of Bavaria. The port begins to grow quickly.
 * Dimurats: military, Infrastructure and economy are improved. Our afican colonies are expanded 400 px
 * The Great Haruwin of the Selk'nam: The military and economy continue their progress. The sculptor and architect Rafael is hailed for his beautiful decorations on the fortifications of the Selk'nam cities and is given charge of designing decorations for a new tower being raised at teh Ona Yagich Cathedral, which will come to be known as "Rafael's Pilliar". The artist chooses to ring the base with a massive bas relief depicting the martyrdom of Saint Maughold and David Chongat Yagich in brutal detail, with the central element being the stabbing of Maugholdby a shaman. However, the top of the tower features a twenty-foot gold-plated statue of Jesus embracing the murdered saint and Chief and welcoming them to heaven.  Some of the local the artisans question whether the graphic depiction of the massacre, but many Selk'nam are moved to tears by the portrayal of the two recieving their reward. In December, a ship load of thirty Maugholdian seminarians is dispatched to Magedburg to grow the Monastery of Saint Maughold. Secretly among them is the great Rafael, who travels dressed as a monk. His instructions from the Great Chief Cornelius Tuch'huelpe are to spend a year in Europe hiring a team of architects to transform the Monastery into a monument that will convince the Europeans that the Selk'nam are their equals as a great Christian nation. Rafael carries with him plans to build a massive stone tower at the Monastery depicting the teachings of Saint Maughold in bas reliefs, topped by twin statues of Saint Maughold and his European predecessor, Saint Francis of Assisi. Unbeknownst to the Great Chief, the prolific Rafael has also prepared a second, and larger set of plans. Once he arrives in Magdeburg, he secretly dispatches a messenger to King Arthur II of Wales, carrying the plans in a locked chest with no key, along with a letter reading "A Proposal from the architect Rafael of the Selk'nam, for the glory of Wales and Christ". Another messenger is sent two days later, along a different route, carrying only the key. When opened, the box contains plans for a massive Cathedral laid out in the form of a Celtic Cross and decorated with massive statues depicting the ascetic teachings of Saint David of Wales. Also included is a small note scribbled on a shred of parchment, reading only, "Shall we make Avalon the jewel of Christendom, or shall we not?" (Magdeburg and Welsh diplomacy please respond). 
 * Wales offers Rafael full support, and asks him to come to Avalon (our capital - changed in your post also) as soon as possible. Avalon has been notable lacking a grand cathedral worthy of the fantastic city, and we are eager to finally have one! King Arthur II declares, "Avalon, the capital of the Welsh Empire, will finally be complete!"
 * Magdeburg: The Primate, always glad to help his antipodean fellow-Catholics, promises a team of Magdeburg's best architects and engineers, as well as 50 monks to assist in construction. He also gives a gift of 1000 gold Adlers from the Primatial Treasury to assist the Maugholdians.
 * The Arabian Federation builds up its economy as new territories are integrated into the Federation. Also, colonial expansion in the Zanj coast colony continues inland another 4100 sq km along the 2nd parallel. An expedition maps the border and erects boundary monuments along the 2nd parallel. The expedition then discovers a large inland lake (OTL Lake Victoria), which they name Lake Kitara after making contact with fishermen from the Empire of Kitara which is situated along the lake's western shores. After a visit to the Empire of Kitara the expedition returns back to the new Arabian town of Al-Marsa which is a port and fort founded on the lake's eastern shore by the expedition from which to further explore the region and lake.
 * The Levantine Kingdom expands westwards 10,000 sq km and the Levant's New Syria colony expands 2500 sq km inland as the campaign against the Xhosa natives begins to come to a close. Nusantara expands 2100 sq km as well, as the Duke of Nusantara decides to build upon the new territory to take over the rest of Sulawesi island.
 * The Arabian Caliphate builds up its economy as new territories are integrated into the Federation and the Al-Khalil colony expands southward by 1000 sq km as more settlers go to the colony and more slaves begin to come out of the colony.
 * The Sultanate of Baghdad builds up its economy as agricultural output increases as more slaves are brought in from mainly the Arabian Federation and her Zanj coast colony.
 * The Sultanate of Kuwait builds up its economy and Sultan Faisal sets sail to visit the Mumbai colony at the end of this year too.
 * The Maldives builds up its economy as the lack of pirates brings economic output back to normal.
 * The Republic of Comchellak expands southward 10,000 sq km and not much else happens.
 * The Germanic states expand their militaries. Ekkehard Wenzel is deployed from Orientalia with a fleet to explore the Antillian Orientalian coast. I noticed that no one had named the Pacific Ocean yet. Well, here you have it. The Orientalian Ocean. The Eastern Ocean. Finding large portions of land occupied, he established a trade outpost on the island shown left. The Indian states expand their economies, as well as Georgia. Part of the German Navy moves into the Mediterranean, although Italia, Cyprus, Portugal, and France are promised that they will not be harmed. Neu Berlin expands 3000 sq km towards the Norman colony and 3000 sq km along the French colony. Vinland expands 3000 sq km along the Antillian coast. Orientalia expands 10,000 sq km onto the remaining uninhabited islands. The Orissan people are placated with the safeties that they are free to observe their religions and move freely across the Germanic realms. Chimu expands 10,000 sq km north.
 * How can you expand Chimu by 10,000 km when it is a colony? That is against the rules.
 * It's a vassal.
 * Cyprus continues to expand its army and navy. Nea Lefkosia is expanded by 1500 sq km, Nea Larnaka is expanded by 1500 sq km and Nea Lemesos is expanded by 1500 sq km.
 * China continues to rebuilt Beijing and the other areas damaged by the war. Costs are cut to allow the rebuilding process to be quicker. After hearing an Orissan trade deal, China sells Yuanshan to Orissa for several air furnaces. The military in Yuanshan leaves for mainland China. Refugees continue to enter New Manchuria and Baitudi, expanding them by 4000 and 1000 sq km respectively.
 * The Maharajya accepts the deals with the Gang and offers to re-affairm its alliance and increase trading through a trading pact.
 * Myanmar: Myanmar Afrika expands by 1000 sq km. Myanmar Oceania expands by 1000 sq km. Urbanization continues using the lumber in Northern Myanmar. The 15th to 25th wooden sawmill is built in Northern Myanmar, with a production of 50 kg lumber daily also. Industrialisation is researched and furnace making is learnt from Orissa. Ask for trade, technology and military co-operation with the Gang Dynasty.
 * Wales experiences its last year of large-scale infrastructure builds, with King Arthur II deciding that his empire is well enough connected, and that the various outlying provinces need to become more ethnically Celtic - specifically Welsh. The population continues to grow, thanks to foreign, but helpful, technology. The military continues to grow to defend our Empire. The Anglo-Saxons are pacified completely, thanks to last year's actions by Parliament. This is considered an impressively forward thinking action, and some ideas begin to spread about abolition of serfdom. Slavery is re-instated, however, as long as the slaves are African.
 * England, Scotland, Belfast, Cork, and Brittany grow their militaries and economies. Population growing policies remain in place, and Welsh culture continues to make a lot of progress in its continued spread. The WTC oversees the expansion of De Mor Tir 3000 sq km, as Tulpung yr Aber also grows 3000 sq km. The WTC also continues to bribe officials in Dahod. The Raja is still in good healths, but his son is prepared to take over once he passes. The timeframe is around five years until the King will die. The Welsh Royal Coast and Morocco grow by 10,000 sq km each, and both are sent missionaries. The Welsh Royal Coast is now almost 75% Christian, while in Morocco as much as 40% is Christian. As they near each other, it becomes apparent that a border agreement may be needed when they meet near Gunie.
 * Brunei continues its conversion (25% Catholic), and we continue to use the fall of Orissa as proof that Hinduism is a false religion. After a ton of expansion in the borders, the King decides to stop and both prepare the economy for war and grow the military itself.
 * New South Wales expands its economy, and Catholic missionaries are sent there as well, also reaching 25% conversion in year five. Construction almost finishes on the grand capital city at Whyllyngtan. Maori culture begins to mix with Welsh culture, and the public education systems as well as modern farming bring Maoris into awe of Wales, and make them more accepting.
 * UMSHM: Serfdom is finally abolished in Saxony. During the final session of the Landtag for the year, the vote is taken and is passed unopposed. A standing ovation is given as the Speaker reads the result of the ballot. Around the country, serfs gain their freedom. Many opt to continue living on their former masters' land, doing the same work, except for wages. The serfowners are compensated for each serf they lose. This money is used to offset the cost of hiring out their former serfs. Some freedmen move into the towns looking for work, and others still join the army or navy. The Saxon Africa Company offers freed serf families exceedingly cheap one-way tickets to Saxon West Africa, and a good number of new settlers arrive in the burgeoning colony. Saxon West Africa expands 1000 sq km north towards Rhinish Gabon. In Australis, Saint Boniface expands 1000 sq km East towards Saint Thomas. The Navy is expanded somewhat, as the army.
 * I was wondering if my abolition of serfdom would catch on... Reximus55 (talk)
 * Oh... I started in Nuovo Venexia ages ago... Scandinator (talk)
 * Bavaria did it right after Italia....Andr3w777 (talk) 17:22, June 16, 2013 (UTC)
 * And it happened more than ~120 years ago in Orissa Rex. [[Image:1.png|23px]] Imp (Say Hi?!)
 * Confederation of the Rhine: The new colonies expand their usual amounts.
 * Primatial Magdeburg: Missionary activity in Australis is ramped up, especially in the newly-occupied areas.
 * Italia continues to expand its economy. Urbanization continues in Southern Italia at a rapid pace while the city of Venice is sidelined further in the face of successful Western port cities like Naples, Palermo and Genoa. Construction continues to modernize the City of Venice. The Aymaras and Nya Gyptios expand 10,000 sq km inland while Nuovo Brescia expands by 8500 sq km along the coastline of Northern Australia. Malacca expands by 5000 sq km.
 * Yugoslavia, Greece and Siam continue to expand their economies.
 * New_Colonies_in_SA_(PMII).png the Maharajya's capital of Bhubaneswar, large factories begin to be set up to build out equipment for war. This includes the large number of air furnaces in these factories. A large number of roads begin to be constructed into Sindustan to help increase the amount of trading between the nations and to bring it closer to the Maharajya. To Scraw, as I stated in 1733, if you want to argue against the 1698 mod post, be my guest, as I'm sure the mods would disagree. A heir is born to the Raja of the United Maharajya, and the Raja sees a slight reason to be happy for once. In Kolkata too, a large number of people begin to immigrate into the city. In Delhi, a growth in construction work is seen as buildings are commissioned to make the city into an important financial centre in the North. Many scientists continue to work in the biological field. They continue the recommendation of the extending of sewage systems, yet their thoughts only fall on deaf ears. The NOC continues to trade heavily with favourable nations in Europe, and begins to open up trading with Saxony once more. The SOC is able to buy the Chinese colony of Yuanshan for the Maharajya, raising its standings in the eyes of the Raja and the people of the nation. Parliament, after discussing with the Raja, decides to carve out the colony into three. The southernmost section will become the puppet nation of Naya Bihar, while the uppermost section will become the colony of Uttarshina. The middle portion will be given to the Rajputs as the colony of Naya Punjab. This concludes the division of the colony. Immediately, Uttarshina is expanded by 4100 km by immigrants coming into the new colony. The nation contines to amp up their military in a bid to give themselves something to be proud of. Money is poured into factories constructing weaponry. A large number of air furnaces are made in ammunition factories to help build up the military. The SOC continues to recieve good funding, and they begin to increase relations with the small nation of Ife. With new trading partners in Africa, the SOC declare the Ashanti as protectorates. They are to be allowed to expand freely, and any moves to harm them will not be looked at by the Maharajya kindly (this is just meant to be an ego boost, the nation's ego has been shattered and they need to build it up again).
 * Bavaria offers an olive branch in effort to put the war behind us and would like to open trade to the United Maharajya.
 * Yeah Imp, that post really means nothing, as we were both close to Sindhustan, but the fact of the matter is that I moved first.
 * Uh, I think Crim has to agree before you buy Yuanshan. Just because the military left doesn't mean that he doesn't want it anymore.
 * Whoever posted the comment above should read the line before he said his military left. "China sells Yuanshan to Orissa for several air furnaces". Just, wow. Plus, to Scraw, I'll get a mod's opinion on this.
 * Rajputana expands its economy heavily, and with the new colony of Naya Punjab - sends thousands of colonists. As the result, the colony grows by 4100 km. Sindustan amps up on infrastructure by building roads heading into Orissa and grows wavy of foriegn powers trying to influence its government. The Khmers expand their military, so does Mataram. The puppet state of Naya Bihar expands by 10,000 km inland, using the new support from Orissa as protection.
 * The Mayan Empire continues trade with European colonies and the Lakota. A new colony is established in Amazonia, between the French and German colonies on the west coast. This colony is called Halakin, or Eastern Water. The Juun family continues setting up schools. More universities are established in affluent provinces, and some middle class provinces. Roads in the central part of the Empire continue to update, especially in areas of heavy traffic. Training drills are conducted by the military. The Royal Science Academy continues work on scientific projects. Flax and tobacco are grown. Linen is produced in Mutul and Azteca. Kappelism is now the dominant religion in the Empire. Money is invested in regional projects to promote wealth and business. Middle class families continue rising to prominence in some of the more wealthy provinces, as well as some of the less wealthy provinces. Xaman expands 5150 km and Haven expands 3100 km.
 * Apache: turns north in its search for fertile grounds, expanding 8000 km north.
 * Kaliforno: expands 7000 km southeast.
 * Mali: Mali begins vassalization in the state of Bonomon. Gabu, Wolof and Mossi contribute to the economy. The military expands. Mali expands 10,000 sq km to the west.
 * France, La Marche, Rhaetia, Lorraine, Tyrol and Occitania's militaries are updated, and Nouvelle Bourgogne expands 2500 sq km, while Brasilea and Baie d'Eric (Erik's Bay) expand by 1500 sq km and La Riviere expands by 1000 sq km.
 * Kingdom of the Netherlands: King Niejmen I continues to improve the military, focusing on the navy, and also economy expands. Argentium colony expands 3000 km north. Chile colony expands the north coast 1000 km.
 * Oldeburg, Liege, Acech-Pasai, Kongo, Dutch Persia, Iceland expand economy and army. Kongo expands 10,000 sq km north.
 * The Largest Veche ever is assembled near Novgorod. Over 150 000 people from across Russia, and Minsk, excluding city residents, have come to the city of Novgorod to elect the new Tsar. These people set up camp. After almost a week of counting and recounting, nobody seemed to get a majority. As people still bore bad memories and heard stories of the "Mad" Romanov Tsar, nobody wanted to vote another Duke of Minsk into office. That is when, by sheer chance, the German messenger arrives with the news of the Germanic Emperor announcing candidacy. Well, that is, after receiving the message, which was a request, a citizen of Novgorod nominated him, in fact, it was the Posadnik. The people voted and after counting that took almost the entire day and 100 counters was complete, pigeons sent to the Great Veches, who swiftly confirmed the result. The Great Veche bell rang as the result was announced to the public and a letter written to Germany. From this day forward, the 23rd of April 1734 (the Veche was delayed because of weather, making for the longest interregnum in history, with Anatoli Arkadich being Acting Tsar), the Kaiser of Germany would, in Russia, be styled Tsar of Novgorod the Great, Minsk and all of Russia, Tsar of Germans, Grand Prince of Greater Finland, Provider of Norway, Lord of Riga, Pskov, and Kazan, High Advisor to the Tatars and the Astrakhani, Appointer of the Baku Director, Sovereign of Siberia,the colonies, and Defender of the Realm. The Change of the title he holds of the Caucasus from Defender of the Caucasus to Appointer of the Baku director was done purely in favor of having the title say Defender of the Realm, as Defender of the Realm and the Caucasus sounded a little odd...this was done by an act of the Duma before the result was read. The Kaiser is sent a letter, ordering him to Russia for his coronations, and to participate in the "coronation tour" (Novgorod-Moscow-Minsk-Helsinki-Novgorod), and to appoint the Posadnik out of the Duma, and if he chose to leave, appoint a Knyaz-Namestnik. Miitary updates happen.(sorry for the late post...but I kind of needed to elect in a new Tsar, and respond to Germany's request to be chosen...the Veche was set to happen this year anyway...so...yeah...in any case, this is done basically as a long reply and has nothing to do with anything except elections in Russia)
 * Ethiopia expands its military, economy and infrastructure, and those of its vassals. The vassal of Adal expands by 10,000 km. Msraq Qäsärä is expanded by 2250 km, while Borona is expanded by 1000 km. The colony of Dähnnät is expanded by 250 km.

1735

 * Portugal, Castille, Navarra, Aragon, Granada and León prepare their militaries. Meanwhile in Castille, Maria Teresa Gómez de Silva gives birth to a girl, who is named Leonor. Meanwhile in Navarra, Urraca López de Orozco gives birth to a girl, who is named Urraca. Meanwhile, in León, Alfonso Yañez de Haro, the Prince of Asturias, is married to Sancha Téllez-Girón, daughter of Alfonso III Téllez-Girón, the Duke of Osuna. Meanwhile, Santo Amaro expands 500 sq km, and Meanwhile, Sofala expands 500 sq km, and Meanwhile, Loanda expands 500 sq km. Meanwhile, Índia expands 400 sq km. Meanwhile in Brasil, São Vicente expands 4300 sq km. Meanwhile in Rio da Prata, Paraná expands 4200 sq km.
 * The Mononobe Shogunate builds up the military. More Taoist Temples and Shinto Shrines are built throughout the nation and in the colony of Miyako. Meanwhile, Okinawa Kingdom builds up its military. Also, Kasodani expands by 3300 sq km, Tojiko expands by 2000 sq km, Tōkaidō expands by 1200 sq km, Miyako expands into OTL Mainland Chile by 1000 sq km, and Kazami expands by 500 sq km. Taoism in Kasodani continues to rise in popularity and more Taoist Temples are built. Aid and clean up continues in Japan for those who were affected by the earthquakes.
 * Kingdom of the Netherlands: King Niejmen I continues to improve the military, focusing on the navy, and also economy expands. Argentium colony expands 3000 km north. Chile colony expands the north coast 1000 km.
 * Oldeburg, Liege, Acech-Pasai, Kongo, Dutch Persia, Iceland expand economy and army. Kongo expands 10,000 sq km north.
 * Cyprus continues to expand its economy. Nea Lefkosia is expanded by 1500 sq km, Nea Larnaka is expanded by 1500 sq km and Nea Lemesos is expanded by 1500 sq km.
 * Crete develops its economy.
 * Cyrenaica expands by 10,000 sq km.
 * The forces of Gibraltar quietly have the Pope assassinated in Provence. Then the same expeditionary forces blow up wherever the Conclave meets, killing all the priests and bishops and everyone else in attendence before they are captured by the Proventian military. They claim to be working for a Jewish organization before they are captured. (I hope it is not too implausible to have blown up the Conclave.) Aquataine is given larger room in the German Reichstag and becomes a state, although still in union with Luxembourg, although Luxembourg is held back by Confederation from being a full state of Germany. Orientalia asks the Chinese if it can buy the head of the main Orientalian island. Sindhustan and Southern India (Mysore, Travancore, Lanka, Carnatic, Hyderabad) expand their economies while Georgia focuses heavily on its military. Myami is annexed to Neu Berlin proper. Sindhustan approached Badakhstan in hopes of reaching a union. Neu Berlin expands 6000 sq km along the French colony of Baie d'Eric, while Vinland expands 3000 sq km along the Antillian coast, heading west along the coast. Georgia, through the coast gained from Cyprus ten years ago, pursues positive relations with Albania, in order to have a larger border along the Mediterranean. Chimu, meanwhile, expands 10,000 sq km north. Lanka vassalizes Jaffna. Orientalia expands 10,000 sq km onto Madia As. Meanwhile, all the Germanic states expand their militaries. Air furnaces are discovered in Carnatic and put into use. Some are also shipped to Orientalia for reverse engineering. Kaiser Frederick IX (I missed one planned death a while back and accidentally said "Crown Prince" when it was an assassination.) travels to Novgorod to be coronated and plans a massive tours of all of his realms. The Russian titles are added to his German and Luxembourgish ones, and the people hope that this will be a great time of cooperation and prosperity between the two Empires. Following the Coronation, the Kaiser-Tsar begins a voyage across the realms. Orientalia is a client state, not a colony. Also, I propose to Imp that until the ownership of Sindhustan is decided, both of us may use the state. Gains made by one person may not be used by the other person if the other person wins the debate. Sounds good?
 * Yes, it is implausible.
 * Dang it. Everyone likes it! I just wanted to spice up the game a bit.
 * I think assassination is allowed, though. It's on the rules page. 
 * Reiches Großraum Bayern:  Pax Bavaria continues as musical arts flourish - as well as scientific influences and a steady rise of humanism. Bavaria expands Bavarian Carthage and Cyrenaica by 4000 sq km. Newspapers sales continue to boom. The military expands. Industry begins grow with technology learned from Italia. Air furnace designs begin. (Bavaria is orange so I should be allowed). Saxony and Germany are called to meet on the question of a new Germanic Union. The navy is greatly expanded with the ships built in the Venetian Arsenal.
 * Ostasien Protektorat von Indonesien: The Colonial Government reveals the religous census for this year, Hindus seem to be the largest percentage. The Colonial Government decides to allow the continuing free worship of the inhabitants. A new port is built Port Alexander, after the Emperor of Bavaria. The port begins to grow quickly.
 * Normandy: The Hudson Bay colony expands by 2500 sq km. To date, Mogadishu, Beja and Benin are Norman Protectorates. Norman diplomats are sent to Oyo once more as the possiblity of Benin being organized as a dependency comes into existence. Queen Adela abdicates the throne in April of 1735 due to ill health and her son Louis-William ascends to throne as Louis VIII. The military expands.
 * The Great Haruwin of the Selk'nam continues to build up its military and economy, Upon hearing of the death of the Pope and Cardinals, Great Chief Cornelius Tuch'huelpe is greatly grieved. He secretly send ten assassins dressed as Maugholdians on a supply ship bound for Rio da Prata, from which they sneak onto a ship bound for Portugal. They are given the mission to find those responsbile for the atrocity and kill them. (This is going to be fun!) Also, the Sel'nam archbishop of Ona Yagich, Jude Gun'ich'in, is dispatched to Europe in hopes that he can fill a gap in the decimated church hierarchy and become the first Selk'nam cardinal. Meanwhile, Rafael appoints several of his best workers to supervise the contruction of the Maughold Tower in Magedeburg, while himself decamping to Avalon  to devote his life to the construction of the Cathedral and take his place in the court of Arthur II. He sends word back to Ona Yagich that he will not be returning, feeling that his genius is better suited to the great cities of Europe than to Ona Yagich. Rafael hires a veritable armyt of Welsh laborers as he begins his project to construct the grandest cathedral in all Europe - the native Selk'nam influences on his designs create a style distinct from any seen in Europe. He secretly spends days locked in his study, desiging fantastical cathedrals in the Rafaelite style, which he hopes to someday bequeath to the great capitals of the Catholic World. Meanwhile, Great Chief Tuch'huelpe is furious upon receiving word of Rafael's defection and sends and angry letter to Arthur II. Howevever, he chooses not to demand his return in hopes that his Avalon cathedral will be the final step in  estalishisn the Selk'nam as one of the great nations of Christendom - and actually influence the culrture of Europe,. An old pupil of Rafael, a Teushen named Michael Angelus Gwit'ijich, is given charge of Rafael's still uncompleted Ona Yagich Cathedral and commanded to totally overhaul the design of the unbuilt elements so as to remove Rafael's influence, and to make the plans larger than Rafael's Avalon cathedral. Hence, Rafael's Column becomes the only Rafaelite element to be constructed. Micheal Angelus makes plans for the final building to be both larger and taller, and sets out to purge European influence from the design, in search of a pure Atlantian esthetic. The new cathedrals largest columns are to be modelled after old Selk'nam canoes and spears.
 * The Proventian military capture the Pope's assassins. Attempting to capture them would be war with Provence.


 * Korea: We build up military, economy and infrastructure. Korean warships dock in Italia near Venice and an envoy asks to meet with the King to discuss a proposal with him. Leading the envoy is the heir to the Korean throne. Din-Ho II. The warships are not in any way a show of force, but to deter pirates.
 * Karika: We build our military and now have a population of 113,456 people. We expand 10,000 km squared.
 * Myanmar: Myanmar Afrika expands by 1000 sq km. Myanmar Oceania expands by 1000 sq km. Urbanization continues using the lumber in Northern Myanmar. The 26th to 40th wooden sawmill is built in Northern Myanmar, with a production of 50 kg lumber daily also. The first steel mill is built in Yangoon.. Ask for trade, technology and military co-operation with the Gang Dynasty.
 * UMSHM: The conservative government is ousted in the elections, and the progressives gain power. On their agenda: encouraging settlers to the colonies, keeping a well-armed peace, and re-opening discussions about the creation of an Empire of Greater Germany. The King-Duke expresses outrage at the ruthless murder of the Pope. When the news arrives of the obliteration of the Conclave (which, by the way, included the Primate of Magdeburg), His Majesty is consumed with anger, and sets up a commision to find every single person connected to the murder and bombing and bring them to justice. The general population is also outraged, and some synagogues are attacked by angry mobs. The government intervenes and breaks up the mobs, protecting the innocent Jews from the protesters whose judgement has been blinded by anger. The colonies are expanded, and the capital of Saxon West Africa continues to thrive as a tropical European city. The economy of the nation does dip a little, but treasurers say it is to be expected after such a momentous change as the abolition of serfs.
 * Again, the Proventian military has captured the perpetrators.
 * Confederation of the Rhine: Settlers from the member-states settle in the new colonies. The Bundesrat votes to allow Luxemburg to be a fully-fledged state of Brandenburg whilst remaining in the Confederation. The Emperor sends a congratulations, signed by the President of the Bundesrat, to the Kaiser of Germany for his accession to the Russian Tsarship (Tsarships were meant to fly. Sorry, bad pun). The militaries are expanded.
 * The governments and people of Luxembourg and Brandenburg thank the Confederation.
 * Primatial Magdeburg: The eccelesiastical city-state goes into complete paralysis with the death of not only the Pope, but the Primate as well. The German Catholic bishops (as in Catholic Bishops who are German) meet in Magdeburg to appoint a successor. For now, the Primacy is sede vacante. The Bishop of Australis, hearing the tragic news late in the year, boards the next ship to Europe to launch his bid for the primacy. The Bishop was born in Australis to a Deacon and his half-aboriginal wife, and the prospect of his appointment manages to temper the sadness of many of the citizens of Saint Boniface and Saint Thomas.
 * Ethiopia expands its military, economy and infrastructure, and those of its vassals. The vassal of Adal expands by 10,000 km. Msraq Qäsärä is expanded by 2250 km, while Borona is expanded by 1500 km. The colony of Dähnnät is expanded by 250 km. Bonoman is vassalized on the fifth year.
 * Zululand: The Zulu begins to set up trade with natives. They come into contact with whites from an unknown area, on ships they have never seen before. The Zulu orders to make relations with these unknowns.
 * Italia begins to expand its military after the last ships return from Nuovo Brescia. Urbanization continues in Southern Italia at a rapid pace while the city of Venice is sidelined further in the face of successful Western port cities like Naples, Palermo and Genoa. Construction continues to modernize the City of Venice. The Aymaras and Nya Gyptios expand 10,000 sq km inland while Nuovo Brescia expands by 8500 sq km along the coastline of Northern Australia. Malacca expands by 5000 sq km.
 * Yugoslavia, Greece and Siam continue to expand their economies.
 * The Mayan Empire continues trade with European colonies and the Lakota. The colony of Halakin, expands 200 km east. The Juun family continues setting up schools. More universities are established in affluent provinces, and some middle class provinces. Roads in the central part of the Empire continue to be updated, especially in areas of heavy traffic. Training drills are conducted by the military. The Royal Science Academy continues work on scientific projects. Flax and tobacco are grown. Linen is produced in Mutul and Azteca. Kappelism is now the dominant religion in the Empire. Money is invested in regional projects to promote wealth and business. Middle class families continue rising to prominence in some of the more wealthy provinces, as well as some of the less wealthy provinces. Xaman expands 5150 km and Haven expands 3100 km.
 * Apache: turns north in its search for fertile grounds, expanding 8000 km north.
 * Kaliforno: expands 7000 km southeast.
 * France, La Marche, Rhaetia, Lorraine, Tyrol and Occitania's militaries are updated, and Nouvelle Bourgogne expands 2500 sq km, while Brasilea and Baie d'Eric (Erik's Bay) expand by 1500 sq km and La Riviere expands by 1000 sq km.
 * Novgorod accepts their new German Tsar with Bread and Salt, as he goes around the nations for the coronation tour. Meanwhile, Novorossiya expands by 8500 sq km north along the west bank of the Missisippi River. Kanada expands by 500 sq km. Russia updates its economy and continues its eastward expansion and exploration of Siberia. More attempts are made to reverse-engineer air funrnaces, and progress of scientific advances with Italy is going smoothly.
 * The Maharajya's Uttarshina colony expands by 4100 km, while the nation amps up its military. Rajputana's Naya Punjab colony also expands 4100 km, while the nation expands its economy by trading more. The puppet of Naya Bihar expands by 10,000 km and expands its military. Mataram and Khmer also expand their militaries. Sindustan continues to amp up its infrastructure.

1736

 * The Mononobe Shogunate builds up the military. More Taoist Temples and Shinto Shrines are built throughout the nation and in the colony of Miyako. Meanwhile, Okinawa Kingdom builds up its military. Also, Kasodani expands by 3300 sq km, Tojiko expands by 2000 sq km, Tōkaidō expands by 1200 sq km, Miyako expands into OTL Mainland Chile by 1000 sq km, and Kazami expands by 500 sq km. Taoism in Kasodani continues to rise in popularity and more Taoist Temples are built. Aid and clean up continues in Japan for those who were affected by the earthquakes.
 * Portugal, Castille, Navarra, Aragon, Granada and León prepare their militaries. Meanwhile in Portugal, Leonor de Avis gives birth to a girl, who is named Catarina. Meanwhile in León, Sancha Téllez-Girón gives birth to a girl, who is named Maria. Meanwhile, Santo Amaro expands 500 sq km, and Meanwhile, Sofala expands 500 sq km, and Meanwhile, Loanda expands 500 sq km. Meanwhile, Índia expands 400 sq km. Meanwhile in Brasil, São Vicente expands 4300 sq km. Meanwhile in Rio da Prata, Paraná expands 4200 sq km.
 * Reiches Großraum Bayern:  Industry continues to grow with technology learned from Italia. Air furnace designs begin to be reverse engineered.  Bavaria expands Bavarian Carthage and Cyrenaica by 4000 sq km south. Newspapers sales continue to boom. The military expands. The navy continues to modernize and grow allowing for much better transport to the far flung regions of the Empire. The Palinate is sent diplomats to aid in hopefully vassalizing the nation. Diplomats are sent to Saxony and Germany in an attempt to form a Germanic Union (a loose confederation like the HRE or the modern EU).
 * Ostasien Protektorat von Indonesien: The governor orders new port constructions to accommodate the
 * Australis_Colony.pngged navy. Christian missionaries begin to convert small portions of the population, mainly in the larger population centres, currently it is not being forced and their presence is hardly felt. The governor orders several ships toward the unclaimed East Australian coast and founds the colony of Neu Munchen. (I should be able to be as the part of Australia is black on the map) Neu Munchen expands 100 sq km.