"For behold, I have seen the glory of Allah. And his light shone forth from above, and he has revealed to me, his servant, his task for The People. That Al-Andulus shall be Allah's once more, and that the land of Cordoba be formed anew."

The first speech of Vizier Amir ibn Mitwa

The following options will be used:

Difficulty - Very Hard. This is the hardest difficulty level.

A.I. Aggressiveness - Normal. Otherwise you get very funky results - Papal States conquering have of Europe, Scotland being a colonial power, Norway lauching a strike against the Ottomans, etc.


The following countries are the major powers of the computer. France, Castile, England, Ottoman Empire, Portugal, Muscowy and Poland.

The computer will run these countries a bit better than otherwise. This should increase the difficulty level of the game. I will need to beat these countries in order to officially "win" the scenario.


-Anxiety

January 1, 1419


Upon the confirmation of my post as Vizier of Granada, I have taken it upon myself to change a few things that we are doing here in Granada. First of all, I have faith in my vision from Allah. We will restablish the strongholds of old. His reach shall extend throughout Iberia. As such, I will use the instruments of the Europeans in order to classify these events, for it is only through their eyes can Allah's wisdom and strength be shown to them. For example, I will use their calandar when referring to events.


I have taken the liberty of looking at a map of Iberia. It can be found here:

http://www.geocities.com/theunknowne/Granada1.jpg

(Make sure that you cut and paste the link, and not simply click on it or something. Dumb GeoCities)


There are several powers with us in Iberia:


Castile - Castile is probably the most powerful land in the area. We have been forced into serving Castile and sending annual tributes. We are their vassals.

Portugal - Portugal is a strong maritime power with a lot of merchants. Portugal also has the nearest Center of Trade in the province of Tago. Therefore, all of our trade shall be shipped through Tago.

Aragon - Aragon is also a strong naval power. Aragon has several island holdings as well, stretching out into the Great Sea. Aragon and Castile are often in alliance, and combined they porvide a mighty force.

Navarra - Little Navarra is like us. They are a small country in this area of strength. Navarra is very much like Aragon and Castile, however. Same culture, although with a Basque influence.

Foix - The last country in the region is the country of Foix. Blending French and Iberian culture with the harsh realities of living next to Castilian, Aragon, English and French holdings. It is unfortunate that Foix's fate is very uncertain, for she is our best chance for an ally against the powers in Iberia.


We have another ally nearby. Morocco is just across the Straight of Gilbraltar from us. As another Muslim nation, we might have enough in common to bond us together in Allah's name.

As the Vizier of Granada, I have consulted the Seer and she had foretold that Granada will likely not survive 80 years. I have sworn to see the Seer's vision false.

Here then, are my goals for Granada, both near and far.

1). Survive in the short term against any Iberian incursions.

2). Establish economic independance from Castile.

3). Develop an acceptably strong military fighting force.

4). Look for opportunities to incrase our power base.

5). Look to develop relationships with nearby Muslim lands such as Morocco, Tlemcen, and Tunisia.

6). Take land in Iberia, preferably Toledo, Murcia, and our old capital of Cordoba, located in the province of Andalusia.

7). Gather power and land in Iberia steadily.



Those are the goals of Ghanata (Granada to Europeans). AS it has been written, so shall it be done.

I further investigate our holdings and status.


Grenada - Our capital and cultural center. The Moors have come to Grenada to escape Catholic persecution in Iberia. As such, our city is one of the largest in the region. 35,000 people here are largely employed in the Copper Mines. Grenada sends 14 ducats to Tago annually in trade. Grenada is Sunni and of Berber culture.


As a point of clarification, our country is Granada, the province is Granada, but the city and capital is Grenada.


Gibraltar - 6000 people fish off the coast of this port town. Only sending 2 ducats annually in Trade to Tago, the people of Gibraltar are fairly hard working individuals. Our people here are Sunni and Berber as well.


Our army has 15000 infantry and 2000 calvary stationed in Granada. We can only support 11000 normally. However, due to our tenuous situation, I do not have any intention of slashing soldiers. Yet.


We have no navy, but we can support a fleet of up to 7 ships.


Our domestic policies are as follows:

As to Plutocracy or Aristocracy, we lean towards an Aristocracy.

We are very Decentralized. This is definately not a good thing. Although we will possibly suffer from less rebellions, we have a cost to our production and technology research.

We are more Narrowminded than Innovative. Again, this is definitely not a good thing.

We are exteremely Mercantile as opposed to Free Trade. I'd prefer to be a little less Mercantile.

We have struck a perfect balance between an Offensive and Defensive doctrine.

We are slightly more Naval than Land oriented. This is probably a good thing as we can focus on increasing our Naval reserves.

We favor Quantity of military over Quality. This is another area than needs serious adjustment. With a small amount of forces able to be supplied, we need them to be better trained and equiped.

Lastly, we currently lean towards Serfdom over Free Subject. This will need to change as well, but slowly.

On my first day as the new Vizier of Granada, I institute the following changes:

Maintenance for the military is to be slahed in half.

Tolerance for the few Orthodox people that we have is to decrease tremendously. Instead, we will increase tolerance for Catholics and Shi'ites. And, of course, our own Sunni people shall not suffer.

I order a Tax Collector to be built in Grenada. It will take 50 of our 75 ducats, but I believe that it will be worth it in time.

Because various heralds, merchants, and diplomats give us information from around the known world, we are inundated with information about the world. However, I shall only relay that information which is important to Granada.


January 3, 1419 - Portugal joined an Alliance with Castile. Castile has enjoined war against Morocco and Tlemcen with Portugal. Portugal has also had The Social Revolution of Joao I.

January 5, 1419 - Portugal has had Enrique the Crusader join them.

March 1, 1419 - Our stability increased. As such, I have decided to change our domestic policy and move us to be less Decentralized. By doing this, our technology cost is lessened, but our rebillion risk could increase. I believe that it is worth the cost.

March 11, 1419 - Portugal have chosen to fund Enrique in Enrique the Navigator.

April 4, 1419 - Aragon has joined an alliance with England, Burgundy, Kleves and Brabant and joined their war against France, Bourbonnais, Auvergne and Provence.


May 1, 1419 - Forced into a money crunch, I disband 6000 of our infantry in Granada.

June 8, 1419 - Foix has canceled their vassaliztion with France and are now a free country.

June 11, 1419 - I decide to maximize our relations with our Catholic neighbors by increasing our tolerance for Catholics and Sunnis to the maximum levels allowed. However, that means that Shi'its are persecuted in Granada. No matter, they are heretics anyway.


July 12, 1419 - I send our first Merchant to Tago.

August 12, 1419 - Our merchant has set up shop in Tago. We need more of these men.

September 1, 1419 - Our stability has maximized.

February 1, 1420 - I decide to hold on to our few diplomats for now. We need to have a supply ready.

June 26, 1420 - Castile had the Coup of Enrique of Aragon.

January 1, 1421 - I order a Tax Collector to be placed in Gibraltar. We have no money in the bank after this.

August 25, 1421 - We have an Uncooperative Philosopher. I decide to let him roam free. While that ostenibly hurts our stability in the short term, it moves us towards an Innovative domestic policy, which is where I want to go.

September 1, 1421 - Murcia has fallen to rebels. The Castilian province of Murcia, just east of Grenada and also Sunni, has fallen to rebels and there are 7,650 more troops there. I only hope that the rebels won't march into our territory but will instead move to the Aragon proivince of Valencia or Castile's Toledo.

November 1, 1421 - The rebels from Murcia have arrived in Toledo and lay siege there. Our stability also increases.

January 12, 1422 - A large Castilian army arrives in Toledo and attacks the rebels there.

January 27, 1422 - The rebels in Toledo have won and Castile forces are withdrawing.

March 1, 1422 - Our stability has maximized again.

June 30, 1422 - Castile forces again assult the rebels in the hills of Toledo.

July 7, 1422 - The rebels in Toledo have been defeated.

July 13, 1422 - Arago has selected "Aye, Let's Protect Our Own Goods" in No More Foreign Clothes!

August 1, 1422 - We have managed to get the highest level of merchants allowed in Tago. We own fully 25% of the Tago market!

August 29, 1422 - Foix has chosen to "Obey the King and Close the Mint" in the Mint in Pamiers.

December 30, 1422 - Castile has decided to Appoint Alvaro de Luna in The King's Constable.

January 1, 1423 - Four years have passed. Time to take an accounting of what has transpired.

A four year Account:


Grenada has grown by 939 people. At 35,939 people, Grenada is barely the largest city in Iberia. Barcelona, in the province of Catalonia, is the second largest at 35,921 people.

Gibraltar has only grown by 161 people.

We have Tax Collectors in both of our provinces.

No military has been built since i took office. I am just trying to build up our infrastructure and economic power so far. There will be plenty of time for war later.

Portugal and Castile have captured three of Morocco's provinces in war, including the capital of Morocco in Fez.

Castile has about 34000 men in Andalusia. I feel so inadequate.

Murcia is still in rebel hands. Muslem rebels, hopefully, although we have no contact with them.



An accounting of our realm has been made.

And so we continue:

February 2, 1423 - Aragon had the Death of Benedicto XIII

May 9, 1423 - Foix has made a most puzzling move that I hope has not damned her. She has joined the alliance with England, Burgundy, Kleves, Brabant and Aragon and goes to war against France, Auvergne and Provence.

May 19, 1423 - Tlemcen has come to peace with Portugal.

July 18, 1423 - Morocco has accepted peace with Castile and paid them money.

July 25, 1423 - I don't know why, but Castile has canceled their treaty of military access in Foix. However, I do know that any military access must be canceled prior to declaring war. Is Castile trying to start war with Foix?

August 1, 1423 - Castile has begun a siege of the rebel controlled Murcia led by Alvaro de Luna.

September 6, 1423 - Morocco has entered an alliance with Tunisia and Tlemcen creating an interesting combination of power in Western North Africa.

November 14, 1423 - Morocco has accepted peace with Portugal but has to give up Tangiers. Portugal now controls Islamic territory just across the Straight of Gilbraltar from us.


March 6, 1424 - Scotland has joined the Alliance of France and her several vassals against England, Aragon and Foix.

March 17, 1424 - A war erupts among the Italian states.

June 4, 1424 - A rebellion has erupted in Toledo.

July 2, 1424 - France and Aragon have come to peace.

July 13, 1424 - A small Castilian army was defted by the rebels in Toledo.

August 1, 1424 - More soldiers arrive in Toledo and destroy the rebels there.

January 1, 1425 - The Castilian troops can't seem to break their siege against the rebel forces holed up in Murcia.

January 4, 1425 - Aragon had Juan of Aragon Inherits Navarra. Navarra has entered the alliance wit Aragon, England, Burgundy, Kleves, Brabant, and Foix.

January 10, 1425 - Granada and Morocco have entered into a Royal Marriage. This is our first Royal Marriage in a while. Granada has always been looking inwards in the past. We must look outwards if we wish to survive.

January 16, 1425 - Navarra has become vassals of Aragon.

March 7, 1425 - England and France comes to terms of peace. England gets Guyenne and Ile de France. England getting Paris is a big thing, but France needs to consolidate her holdings after that war.

January 1, 1426 - The Castilian siege of Murcia is doing much better. Murcia could fall anytime. I decide to offer a Trade Agreement with Portugal. They agree.

January 3, 1426 - Scotland declared war upon Eire. Therefore, France and several of her vassals have declared war upon Eire as well.

January 5, 1426 - England, Aragon, Foix and their allies have also declared war upon Eire.

January 8, 1426 - Aragon has warned us not to go to war with any of their neighbors.

Into the Fire


January 10, 1426 - Portugal declares war upon us. Castile, their allies, breaks their vassalage with us and also declares war.

February 1, 1426 - "Granada Against Iberia" happened to us. We gain all of the old Kaliphate of Cordoba lands as core provinces with the ability to wage war. The following provinces are now our cores in addition to Gibraltar and Granada: Murcia, Toledo, Andalusia, Castilla, Algarve, Tago and Estramadura.

February 28, 1426 - I send a peace offer to Castile but they refuse.

March 11, 1426 - We are attacked in Granada by Castilian and Portugese forces numbering 40,000.

March 26, 1426 - Our 11000 men lose and retreat to Gibraltar. Grenada is under siege.

April 23, 1426 - Our army arrives in Gibraltar only to be attacked by Portugese forces.

April 26, 1426 - Our army loses and retreats back to Granada.

May 23, 1426 - Our remaining 5500 soldiers arrive back in Granada to find 23500 Castilian soldiers layign siege to Grenada. I order a retreat to Andalusia.

May 28, 1426 - Portugal offers us peace for the 71 ducats in our treasury. I tell them to eat dirt and continue on. I order a Warship built in Gibraltar.


June 10, 1426 - Our army arrives in Andalusia. There are Portugese soldiers here: 1564 men here versus our remianing 3400.

August 2, 1426 - After retreating from several battles, our men arrive deep in Portugese territory in Oporto, the northernmost province of Portugal.

September 19, 1426 - Portugal offers us peace in exchange for 15 ducats - all that we have. I agree.

October 1, 1426 - Murcian rebels defect to Aragon.

A Time of Peace


January 1, 1427 - Muhammad IX has suceeded his father and is now the ruler of our realm. He is a poor ruler, just like his father.

August 19, 1427 - Aragon has agreed to our request for a Free Trade Agreement.

June 1, 1428 - Granada and Tlemcen have entered into a Holy Marriage under the Guidance of Allah.

January 1, 1429 - Muhammad VIII is no longer ill and regains the throne.



Two years of peace have passed. Let us take another account of our realm.

A Ten Year Accouting of Granada:


We have been at war once with Portugal and Castile. Portugal wanted all of our ducats, so I ordered a warship built so that we would pay them less.

Grenada, due to siege, is now second to size to Barcelona.

Our military has been reduced to 2385 infantry and 677 calvary. We need to increase that amount.

We are no longer the vassals of Castile.

We have gained claim to our ancient lands.

We have 36 ducats to our name.

We have survived, but we have not improved our position. That will need to change soon before we become so overwhelmed that we are unable to advance ourseves against the Iberians.

Will Granada be best served by us joining an Alliance?

Here are the legitmate alliances that we have a hope of joining:

Portugal-Castile. However, as Portugal is the leader, I don't think they'll let us in.

Morocco-Tunisia-Tlemcen. Probably makes the most sense, and they all like us. We'd be the most powerful member economically immediately. Kind of a weak alliance, however. Besides, how will these powers assist us in a war? Morocco can attack Portugal's Tangiers, but that seems about it.

England-Aragon-Burgundy-Kleves-Foix-Brabant-Navarra. Here we have an alliance that has two heavies in Aragon and England. Definately a strong player, but I can't see England letting us in, and they are the leader. Too bad it's not Aragon.

France-Provence-Scotland-Bourbonnais-Orleans-Auvergne. A large alliance with only one heavy who is geographically far away and might go to war with the English-Aragon axis at any time. Deson't seem worth it. Plus, what incentive could France possibly have to let us in?



I think that wwe have to limit oursleves to the N. African powers, Portugal/Castile, or England/Aragon.


The only alliance that might offer us hope is The England/Aragon one.

I send an envoy to England.

They accept our alliance.

We are now at war wit their enemies - Eire, Holland, Bavaria, The Palatinat and The Papal States.

I am very comfortable being at war with the Papal States.

European Entanglements

February 8, 1429 - France annexed Provence

March 1, 1429 - I decide to adjust our demestic policies again. Apparently we need more military power sooner than I had initially thought. As such, I move us towards Quality of our military.

March 29, 1429 - That which was feard by joining an alliance with England/Aragon has come to pass. France chose She is of God. Give Her Command of the French Army in Jeanne D'Arc. As such, France has declared war upon England. Now the entire French alliance is at war wit the entire English/Aragon alliance.

I chose to honor our alliance. England took a risk with accepting our nation of Allah into their fold. I will honor that.

April 1, 1429 - I order 2000 soldiers outfitted and trained in Grenada.

May 11, 1429 - Savoy has joined the side of France and her allies against us.

June 1, 1429 - Our stability that was lowered when we changed our domestic policies has risen again and we are maxed.


June 25, 1429 - France and England have come to peace terms. France paid England a few ducats.

July 11, 1429 - England and Holland come to peace terms with Holland paying England ducats. We are now only at war with Eire.

September 27, 1429 - We have entered into Trade Agreements with Morocco, Tunisia, Tlemcen and Mameluks.

December 2, 1429 - The second French vassal in two months has broke off their relationship with France.

January 1, 1430 - I order 3000 more troops commisioned in Grenada.

August 2, 1430 - Brabant chose "Let Us Be a Part of Great Burgundy" in The Succession in Brabant. Burgundy had the Succession in Brabant and annexed Brabant.

August 5, 1430 - We enter into a Trade Agreement with England.

August 7, 1430 - Burgundy has selected Found This Order in Our Honour in Golden Fleece.

August 24, 1430 - Burgundy has chosn to "Move to Brussels and Focus Expansion Throughout the Lowlands" in The Burgundian Capital.

December 1, 1430 - In another interesting front, Luxembourgh has annexed Lorraine in war.

January 1, 1431 - I order 1000 calvary equipped in Grenada.

August 1, 1431 - France annexes Orleans.

October 15, 1431 - I send a pair of diplomats to the Ottoman Empire. I offer both a Trade Agreement and a Royal Marriage. They accept both.

I offer Royal Marriage to the Mameluks. They also agree.

January 6, 1432 - France has chosen to Make a Secret Deal with England to Allow Her Capture in Jeanne, Savior or Nuisance?

England then chose to Burn Her at the Stake in the Trial of Jeanne D'Arc

England has The Death of Jeanne D'Arc

France has the French Response to Jeanne D'Arc

April 2, 1432 - We have a new monarch, Yusuf IV, who has wrested control of the government. As I serve Granada, I will serve any who holds the throne.

Taking War to Castile and Portugal


Knowing that the longer we wait the harder conquest will be, I decide to take action. We shall grip destiny by the horns and place our trust in Allah. Our former lands will run red with the blood of the Catholic Infidels who took it from us.

This time, war shall be on our terms.

Knowing full well what the action means, and the likely damage to our country, I pump up military maintenance to full 100% and take out a loan of 200 ducats from the bank.

I order 6000 infantry and 1000 calvary equipped and trained in Grenada.

June 1, 1432 - I order 2000 infantry called to duty in Gibraltar.

August 1, 1432 - Muhammad VIII has reclaimed the throne.

August 18, 1432 - I order 2000 more troops in Grenada.

October 1, 1432 - 2000 calvary are called for from Gibraltar.

December 26, 1432 - Portugal selected to Explore the African Coast in Cape Bojador.

January 9, 1433 - I take out another loan of 200 ducats. 2000 more calvary are ordered in Gibraltar.

April 21, 1433 - 2000 more infantry are ordered for Gibraltar.



The Plan for War

The plan is to amass two legitmate armies - one each in Granada and Gibraltar. Eac harmy will then assult it's first target. The infantry in Granada will attack the hills of Toledo. The mixed forces of Gibraltar will attack the plains of Andalusia. Our Andalusian force will have all of our calvary plus some supporting infantry.

If Aragon joins the war on our side, then Castile will have to split their forces. And Aragon is a much more powerful enemy than us...

Portugal is the wold card. Their forces could expel us from Andalusia. Aragon could also take Toledo instead of us. As such, we need the two armies to support each other.

That is the plan. Of course, should Aragon not honor our mutual alliance with England, the war will be very short.

It is all up to Allah's will.

July 4, 1433. We have 13365 infantry in Granada poised to assult the 1464 Castilian troops in Toledo. Aragon has 4000 men in Murica, none in Valencia. As such, Aragon has few troops that can help us in the south. Aragon does have a lot of troops stationed in Foix's only province of Bearn. Next to 15500 trrops of Castile in Cantabria, in North east Iberia. These Castilian troops are led by Alvaro de Luna. I'd prefer that Aragon keep Castile and de Luna busy in the north.

My ship tells me that Portugal has 10000 men in Algarve, which could assist Castile in the battles of Andalusia. We have 8917 infantry and 6665 calvary in Gibraltar ready to pounce on the 5829 Castilian forces arrayed in Andalusia.

I pray to Allah. Then I send a diplomat to Portugal to inform them that we are now at war. Hopefully, all of the pieces will fall perfectly.

Allah's war has begun.

The Castilian Phase

July 4, 1433 - Castile joins Portugal in their war against us. I call upon our allies to assist us in battle.

Navarra, Foix, Kleves, Burgundy and England all dishonored our alliance. But Aragon joined the war.

Portugal/Castile against Granada/Aragon

Iberia shall be awash with blood.


I order our armies to Andalusia and Toledo.


July 20, 1433 - Our Gibraltar army had entered Andalusia and battle has begun.

I order 2000 more troops built in Gibraltar

July 23, 1433 - Our army annihilates the Castilian forces in Andalusia and the Siege of Sevilla has begun!!!

August 1, 1433 - Forces from Castile have withdrawn from Toledo and there are no forces here when we arrive. The Sige of Toledo has begun!!!

Aragon forces, led by Alfonso V, are marching southward. I do not see de Luna's forces in the areas that I have spies. I have to guess that he is marching towards us as we fight. I expect that he will shore up defenses in Castilla.

August 5, 1433 - Aragon, now the leader of our alliance, has gotten their vassal, Navarra, to rejoin our alliance and decalre war upon Portugal and Castile. Truly, every Iberian power is now at war.

August 6, 1433 - The Papal States have chosen to Decide in Favor of Castile in Mediate on the Canary Islands.

Portugal chose We Don't Agree in We Have to Cede Our Claims.

Castile had The Pope Decided in Our Favor.

August 14, 1433 - Aragon has gotten Brittany to join our alliance and declare war upon the Portugal/Castile alliance.

August 16, 1433 - Aragon won a battle in Valencia with troops from Castile.

September 15, 1433 - Alvaro de Luna arrives in Castilla at thead of 19352 Castillian troops. Alfonso V has 20000 men in Valencia. I think he is marching to Toledo...

October 1, 1433 - We had to take out another loan because our monthly payment is too high.

October 13, 1433 - Alfonso V has arrived in Toledo pushing us up to 35000 men besieging Toledo. However, the attrition is very high. Many men will stave to death trying to breach the walls of Toledo.

January 21, 1434 - We have captured Andalusia!!! Our old home has been reclaimed, at least temporarily. Portugal offers us peace with ducats. I tell them no. Since Portugal was the maligned country, if we were to have peace with them, we would gain nothing from Castile.

January 22, 1434 - We enter into a trade agreement with Brittany.

What to do with the Andalusian army? Invade Portugal? Head into Estramadura, a Castilian province? Since Estramadura is adjacent to Tago, I figure that the Portugese will not try to outflank me, choosing instead to protect Estramadura. However, Estramadura is a mountainous region, not fit for calvary.

I order our 11,498 infantry from Andalusia to Estramadura.

February 18, 1434 - Our infantry arrives in Estramadura and begins a siege. I take a look around at Castilian territory. Alvaro de Luna is away in Navarra attacking Narravaran armies. There are few other Castilian forces in sight. Portugal has 12000 men in Tago. I could order my infantry into Castilla....

Fortune favors the brave. Into Castilla it is then....

I order 6000 more infantry equipped in Grenada.

February 20, 1434 - Castile offers us peace for 20 ducats. I laugh at their feeble attempts at peace.

February 25, 1434 - Navarra has accepted peace with Portugal. That means de Luna is free to run around and attack us again.

March 16, 1434 - The Siege of Madrid has begun.

April 7, 1434 - Portugal tries to outflank us by attacking or 6500 calvary in Andalusia with their whiel army of men - 8800 infantry and 3200 calvary.

April 20, 1434 - Although we hold Andalusia, we lost around 4000 calvary. I order the 6000 infantry newly out of the Grenada academny into Andalusia to shore up our defenses.

April 23, 1434 - Castile has decided to contest our presence in Castilla.

May 17, 1434 - We defeat the largely calvary army in Castilla. However, 22000 more Castillian troops are marching upon our beleagured army from Leon, just north of Castilla.

June 20, 1434 - Toledo falls, but into Aragon's hand as Alfonso V was present and able to claim the Siege as his. Alfonso V is on the move.

July 1, 1434 - We are forced to take out another loan as our debt skyrockets.

July 4, 1434 - Alvaro de Luna has arrived in Castilla to assult our forces there. I order my troops from Toledo into Andalusia to help us portect ourselves down there.

Tunisia declares war upon Tlemcen.

July 12, 1434 - We repel de Luna from Castilla. I order my Castillian troops to Estramadura. I know that Castilla is a lost cause.

July 17, 1434 - Our troops from Toledo arrive back in Andalusia.

July 25, 1434 - Our forces in Andalusia are under attack from Portugal.

August 2, 1434 - We force back the Portugese forces.

I send a peace envoy to Castile. Peace for Andalusia. They accept.

Now we just need to finish our little war with Portugal.

The Portugese Phase


Can we take out Portugal? Take, say, Algarve and Tago and force another province into the Granadan kingdom?

We are about to go bankrupt, and when we do, I'd like to be at peace. I don't believe that we can take two provinces in that time.


August 2, 1434 - I order a Tax Collector built in Andalusia. I also order all of my troops to Andalusia.

September 1, 1434 - I have 27000 men in Andalusia. Portugal has only 17000 troops total, in Algarve. I decide to push on for now. We can't support that many troops anyway, and I'd have to disband them. Might as well kill Catholics.

Allah has been with us this far. I will continue to follow the path of truth.

October 3, 1434 - We arrive in Algarve and battle is enjoined.

Octoiber 15, 1434 - We decimate the Portugese, and they have few soldiers remaining. The Siege of Algarve has begun. I detach some men and send them to Tago.

November 8, 1434 - Our 11000 troops arrive in Tago right behind the fleeing 11000 Portugese troops. Battle continues.

November 12, 1434 - We lose to the Portugese and our army flees to Oporto - the northernmost Portugese province.

December 24, 1434 - Portugese forces arrive back in Algarve from Tago. I order my men in Oporto to Tago.

January 6, 1435 - Our troops from Oporto arrive in Tago.

January 10, 1435 - We defeat the Portugese in Algarve. The retreating forces are heading to Tago. I order my troops to follow. Alfonso V and 16000 Aragon forces are currently in Andalusia and headiong to Algarve. Hopefully, they'll siege Algarve while I take care of Tago.

January 21, 1435 - Tunisia has Abu Amr Uthman Comes to Rule. Tlemcen becomes a vassal of Tunisia.

January 30, 1435 - Alfonso V arrives in Algarve and continues The Siege of Algarve.

February 1, 1435 - The fleeting Portugese army runs into our troops in Tago.

February 4, 1435 - The disordered shambles of the Portguese army lost to our troops in Tago in record time.

February 13, 1435 - Our troops arrive in Tago from Algarve and the Siege of Lisbon has begun.

March 19, 1435 - Aragon has Ausias March. Therir troops appear to be leaving Algarve.

November 23, 1435 - Alfonso V has arrived back again, going thorugh tago into Oporto and beginning a siege there.

December 26, 1435 - Portugal has chosen to Explore African Coast in Henry's Captains.

January 24, 1436 - Foix has had the Acquisition of Bigorre, Marquefave, Villemor and Auterive.

March 13, 1436 - Aragon gives up on Oporto and the army marches past Tago.

April 29, 1436 - Aragon and Alfonso V appear to be marching past Algarve and leaving Portugal to me.

October 1, 1436 - We are forced to take out what will probably be known as our last loan before bankruptcy.

October 10, 1436 - The County of Holland has chosen that Philip of Burgundy Will Rule Holland in The Death of Jacoba. Burgundy had The Succession of Holland and annexes Holland.

February 7, 1437 - We have captured Tago!!!

April 21, 1437 - Portugal offers us peace for Algarve. I accept.

Aftermath

Our new lands:


Andalusia - The former capital province of the Kaliphate of Cordoba, Andalusia is very valuable for several reasons. Firstly, it's people are Sunni, giving us fellow brothers to rule. Secondly, Andalusia is valuable to us politically and historically. We have recaptured Cordoba! Thirdly, Andalusia is a very valuable wine province. Fourthly, Andalusia was Castile's only port in the area, and we have cut them off. And fifthly, Andalusia has one of the largest populations in Iberia at 37275 people.

Algarve - Firstly, I order a Tax Collector in Algarve. Algarve is very valuabel for one major reason as well. Algarve has a Naval Equipment Manufactory. Since the people here fish, the Manufactory is worth more. It will give us regular ducats as well as increase the rate of our naval technology growth.

Because both provinces are among our core provinces, we do not have any revolt risk in them.



Also, because we sacked Tago, we took the all of the Portugese maps in the world. We only have one colonist. But we could send them out to one of the places Potrugal has discovered. Many places have only a 1% of taking. Here are the places that have a better shot:


Senegal - This west african province has a lot of Ivory production. The natives have been killed, and there is a 34% chance of our colonists taking.

Cape Verde - A small group of islands where people can fish off the coast of West Africa. Poor, and colonization is at 24%.

Karoo - On the sourthern tip of Africa is a porvice of grain with 500 natives. Colonization ere is at 25%, but the natives are vary tolerent of others.

The easiest to settle os Senegal. Karoo might be the best to settle in terms of setting up a colony, but we probably won't have the money or inclination to set up house for a while. This is more of a happenstance attempt to claim some land for Allah.

As such, I send colonists to Senegal.

Economic Toll and Hardship

May 5, 1437 - Navarra has canceled her vassalization with Aragon.

June 20, 1437 - Foix has joined our alliance


September 1, 1437 - We knew that we were going to enter Bankruptcy and it has come. Here are the consequences of our actions in following Allah's will and recapturing Andalusia and Algarve.

1). Our stability suffers a hefty drop.

2). The morale of our troops decreases significantly for five years.

3). Our loans are forgiven.

4). Any future loans taken will be at a higher interest rate.

5). Inflation increases.

6). Our tech research is elminated, setting us back technologically.

7). Revolt risk increases



This was a known result of taking out the first loan in order to finance an army that could take lands. Now we pay the price.


September 10, 1437 - I was looking at a map recently and I spied something very interesting. I don't know when it happened, but Aragon captured and took Connaught. As such, I think that we may be in war wit Eire again soon.

September 21, 1437 - Our colonization attempt to Senegal has proven fruitful. Unfortunately, we will be losing people instead of growth because of the harsh climate.

May 1, 1438 - Our stability has increased.

May 13, 1438 - We sign a Trade Agreement with Oman. We enter into a Royal Marriage with Tunisia.

May 22, 1438 - Foix have again become vassals of Aragon.

September 4, 1438 - Castile has selected Support Alvaro de Luna in Civil War in Castile.

January 4, 1439 - France has chosen Guilty in the Trial of Gilles de Rais.


January 25, 1439 - Byzantium has chosen Laetentur Coeli, We Accept! in The Council of Florence and the Union of the Churches. As a result, Byzantium has become Catholic.

Other countries receiving this event are The Ottoman Empire, Hungary and Serbia.

March 1, 1439 - Our stability has increased.

I take a look at our domestic policies. I decide to move us towards Free trade.

Now it's time for a summary of our Empire.

A Twenty Year Accounting

Algarve - 8968 population, 24 ducats in taxes, 2 in trade to Tago

Andalusia - 37609 population, 21 ducats in taxes, 7 in trade to Tago

Gibraltar - 6824 population, 12 ducats in taxes, 2 in trade to Tago

Granada - 39609 population, 13 ducats iun taxees, 14 in trade to Tago


15,204 infantry
1,735 calvary stationed in Andalusia

1 Warship and 1 Galley in Gibraltar Harbor

We can support up to 20000 troops and 15 ships

August 5, 1439 - After launching the Gibraltar fleet, I check the Portugese forces. They have 1000 men in Tangiers and none in either Tago or Oporto. Interesting.

January 1, 1440 - Our stability has increased. We wnter into a Trade Agreement with The Papal States, Venice and Naples.

April 11, 1440 - I order three galleys built in Andalusia.

April 15, 1440 - Navarra has again become the Vassals of Aragon.

June 7, 1440 - England has joined our Alliance. It's like the alliance of old now.

October 1, 1440 - Our stability is maximized.

January 4, 1440 - Portugal has chosen to Explore African Coast in Henry's Captains.

April 17, 1440 - Navarra selected John Occupies the Throne in the Death of Queen Blanche.

June 15, 1441 - We have had a Diplomatic Move. Our relations with Morocco have increased by 25 and we gain a diplomat.

September 1, 1441 - We enter into a Trade Agreement with Eire but Scotland rejects our overtures.

October 3, 1441 - Muhammad IX and Said Caqmaq happens to us. We choose to request aid from our brothers, which results in a -25 hit to our relations with Castile.

October 16, 1441 - The Mameluks have selected It's Too Far Away. Let's Send Some Presents Instead in Te Emir of Granada Asks For Help.

We have Sultan Sends Us Money. Mameluks has rejected our petition for military aid but has sent us some gifts. 100 ducats and 2 diplomats. Our relations increase.

I send the diplomats out immediately. We enter into a Royal Marriage with the Golden Horde. We enter into a Trade Agreement with Denmark.

January 1, 1442 - I send a Missionary to Algarve. I am told that we have a 46% chance of converting the Catholics to Sunni. That's pretty good odds, and the way Algarve is growing, we need to establish a Sunni people sooner rater than later.

January 21, 1442 - Naples chose Ruled as Vassal in The Aragon Inheritance of Napoli. Aragon chose to Rule It as an Independant Kingdom in The Aragon Inheritance of Napoli. As such, Naples is now the vassals of Aragon.

September 19, 1442 - We enter into a Royal Marriage with Crimea.

March 28, 1443 - We enter into a Royal Marriage with The Hedjaz.

November 7, 1443 - Exceptional Year happened to us. Our inflation decreased 5% and we gained 100 ducats.

Luxembourgh went with All Hope is Lost! in A Nightly Ambush. As such, Burgundy has officially annexed Luxembourgh.

The Iberian Wars Continued


We have a good amount of money now, and the negative effects of the bankruptcy and mostly gone. As such, I jack up our military maintainance and start building troops. Foix has Gaston de Foix at the head of 15000 troops while Alfonso V is sitting in aragon ready to plunge into the heart of Castile. While Portugal has nothing.

However, Castile has 17000 men in Toledo. My targets are:

Toledo. I'd love to take the gold mines of Iberia.

Tago. Need to sack the capital of Portugal to force good terms of surrender.

Tangiers. It's time to relieve Portugal of their Islamic holdings.


We must liberate our fellow brothers.


I order 9000 men equipped in Gibraltar and 7000 in Grenada.

Unfortunately, Morocco refuses to grant us military access. I wanted to land troops in Fex and attack Tangiers from the ground but that will no longer hold up.

I will need three armies. A Tago Invasion force, a Tangeirs invasion fore and an army for defense or attacking Toledo.

That's if Castile goes to war with Portugal, of course, instead of violating their alliance.

March 17, 1444 - Our 16000 troops have been built.

March 22, 1444 - Aragon declared war upon Eire. They want me to declare war back. I agree.

April 27, 1444 - I declare war upon Portugal. Castile joines her allies. Foix and Navarra join the war on our side but the other allies, including Aragon, decide to reject our alliance.

May 1, 1444 - We take out a loan.

May 16, 1444 - Castrile appears to be withdrawing troops. I take the advantage and dispatch an army to Tago.

June 25, 1444 - Our army arrive in Tago and initiates a siege.

August 1, 1444 - Castilian forces are bogged down fighting Navarra and Foix. Excellent.

August 22, 1444 - More troops land in Tangeirs and our siege begins.

August 25, 1444 - Portugal demands peace from us and that we cede Algarve. Bluster will get them no where.

August 30, 1444 - I invite Morocco into our alliance and they accept. Excellent.

October 6, 1444 - Our army of infantry arrives in Toledo and begins a fight with some freshly built troops.

October 10, 1444 - The combined forces of Foix and Navarra in the north have defeated de Luna.

October 12, 1444 - We defeat the troops in Toledo.

November 23, 1444 - We defeat a Castillian warship in the Straights of Gibraltar.

January 1, 1444 - A new Monarch, Muhammad X will now rule our glorious nation. Muhammad X has very poor monarch skills, however.

March 6, 1445 - I flee from a naval battle against Portugal in the Straights.

April 21, 1445 - We have captured Tangiers! Portugal offers us peace for 50 ducats but I refuse them.

July 11, 1445 - We have captured Toledo from Castile! Portugal offers us 86 ducats for peace. Again, I refuse. I order my Tangiers troops who have arrived back in Iberia to Tago to support our siege there.

September 20, 1445 - Although still in war, I am forced to slash the maintenance costs for our military in half. I don't want to have to take out another loan and we are running low on ducats.

November 16, 1445 - I am forced to Raise War Taxes in our to stave off another loan.

January 14, 1446 - Portugal has chosen Every Man Makes His Own Fortune in The Afonsine Ordinances.

June 25, 1446 - I negotiate peace with Castile for Toledo.

July 27, 1446 - We capture Tago, the Portugese capital!

December 15, 1446 - Portugal offers us peace, Tangiers and 30 ducats. I accept.

A look at our new provinces:


Tangiers. North African province Tangiers is in an interesting situation. Tangiers is a relatively low value province that is not one of our cores. As such, Tangiers is currently suffering from Nationalism and a 3% revolt risk despite being liberated from Catholic hands. The people of Tangiers are Sunni and Arabic. 6525 people work the fish trade here in the port on the Straights of Gibraltar.

Toledo - 38334 people work the gold mines here in Toledo. As Toledo was once in the realm of the Kaliphate of Cordoba, the people here accept our rule despite being Iberian Catholics. Toledo generates no trade but a lot of ducats in gold.


We currently have 34000 troops but only about 26000 are supportable. We may remove some troops soon.

August 1, 1447 - Our stability is maximized again. It went down from declaring war taxes.

November 1, 1447 - Aragon chooses Aye Let's Protect Our Merchants From Foreign Competetion in The Florentine Merchants in our Kingdom.

January 3, 1448 - We have 228 ducats in the treasury now. Good. In about 16 months our loan will come due, and I'll want to pay it off.

February 1, 1448 - Portugal selected King is Tricked in The Duke of Coimbra.

October 28, 1448 - We enter a Trade Agreement with Hungary.

March 1, 1449 - I move our domestic policies further towards Free Trade. Time to take a look at our empire.

Once again Anxiety gets me playing EU2 again. :)

A Thirty Year Account of Our Empire:

Please note that the following numbers are without full stability since we have some unrest in our realm as a result of changing our domestic policies towards more Free Trade.

Algarve - 9971 people giving us 25 ducats in taxes. 2 to Tago in trade.

Andalusia - 40177 people working wine giving us 23 ducats and creating 8 in trade in tago

Gibraltar - 7290 people fishing and yielding us 12 ducats while shipping 2 to Tago.

Granada - 42314 people working copper mines and creating 14 ducats for us while sending 16 to Tago.

Tangiers - 6625 people fishing and giving us 10 ducats annually while sending 2 to tago.

Toledo - 38920 people mining golg and sending us 81 ducats.

We have 263 ducats. Our loan of 200 is due on May 1 of this year, so we really have 63.

24000 infantry
1066 calvary

Our army is stationed in Andalusia. It is the only province beside every one of our Iberian holdings.

We have aMinnionary currently working in Algarve. We should know whether or not he's been successful in a year.

Both Toledo and Tangiers are in need of a Tax Collector.

Restablishing the Might of Al-Andalus


May 1, 1449 - I pay off our loan.

September 11, 1449 - We enter into a Trade Agreement with Poland but Sweden refuses our offer.

January 1, 1450 - We have the following event occur:

Recapture of Andalusia. "A Granada that recaptured the province of Andalusia would have to decide whether it wanted to make its own destiny or relocate their capital to the old city of Cordoba and re-establish Cordoban rule.

We are faced with two options.

Option #1: Keep Grenada as our capital. If we choose this, our stability will increase by one, Granada tax value will increase by one, the population of Granada will increase by 4000 and Andalusia will decrease by 5000.

Option #2: Relocate our capital to Cordoba in Andalusia. Stability +1. Andalusia would convert to Sunni, but she already is. Andalusia would gain 4000 people while Granada would lose 5000. Granada would also lose a tax value while Andalusia would gain two tax value.


After reflection, I decide to move our capital to Cordoba and Andalusia.

January 3, 1450 - I send a group of colonists to Senegal

January 5, 1450 - Our Royal Marriage with Morocco has expired. We renew our vows.

February 1, 1450 - A rebellion stikes in Tangiers. I dispatch our fleet to carry soldiers. Hopefully we can land in Morocco and gather forces before launchign a strike into Tangiers.

March 30, 1450 - Our colony in Senegal expands.

March 31, 1450 - Aragon has Revolta Dels Forans

April 2, 1450 - We have successfully converted the heretics in Algarve!!! Allah smiles upon his children.

April 20, 1450 - Morocco grants us military access. I send our first sent of troops to Fez.

More colonists are dispatched to Senegal.

July 21, 1450 - Senegal expands.

September 8, 1450 - For some bizarre reason, Castile has declared war upon Tlemcen. Tunisia joins war with Tlemcen.

October 2, 1450 - We launch an attack on the rebels in Tangiers.

October 27, 1450 - We lose to he rebels in Tangiers.

December 26, 1450 - Portugal has again chosen Explore African Coast in Henry's Captains.

February 4, 1451 - With more troops solidifying them from Iberia, I have launched another attck on the rebels in Tangiers. The city is about the fall and I need to win this one. Or at least destory enough of the rebels that they are no longer able to seige the city.

February 15, 1451 - The rebels in Tangiers have been defeated.

August 1, 1451 - I order Tax Collectors built in Toledo and Tangiers.

September 8, 1451 - Navarra had Conflict Between Beaumont and Gramont.

January 1, 1452 - More colonists are sent to Senegal.

January 9, 1452 - Portugal had Sugar in the Azores.

February 5, 1452 - Aragon and Naples are now at war with France and her allies.

March 30, 1452 - Senegal expands.

August 16, 1452 - We have entered into a Trade Agreement with Milan and Genoa.

September 6, 1452 - Rebels have broken the government of Navarra.

September 7, 1452 - Tunisia has accepted peace with Morocco.

March 6, 1453 - Tlemcen and Morocco have come to peace.

April 29, 1453 - Aragon has selected Aye Let's Give the Power to 'La Busca' in La Busca i la Biga.

May 10, 1453 - We have received an Excellent Minister. Now, do we want a Dove or a Hawk? I choose Dove.

June 23, 1453 - Castile has The Fall of Alvaro de Luna.

November 13, 1453 - Castile has The Divorce of Prince Enrique.

Is Castile ripe for another assault? Withour their precious de Luna, and with their country in a state of instability right now, maybe it's time again for a move to claim more land. Estramadura is not a wealthy land, but she's one of our old lands nevertheless.

Yet, I remain unsure. It is time to consult with Allah and his priests.

The Iberian Wars Continue


I have received good news from my meditations and prayers. Allah will be with us.

As such, I order my 21500 infantry to Toledo and order more troops built in Andalusia and Algarve. We will need a two pronged attack this time - One into each of Castillian and Portugese territory.

January 1, 1454 - We are now led by Saad B. Ali. He is a better diplomat then his predecessor, but Gharnata continues to be cursed with these poor monarchs.

April 23, 1454 - I have sent my fleet northward scouting Portugal's shores. There are no Portugese soldiers to be seen, but 8000 Castillians lie waiting in Oporto. I have enough soldiers to strike Tago, but I might want to concentrate on Castile first. I could attack both Castilla and Estramadura simultaneously.

No, I think I prefer to stike Portugal and wait with my infantry posied in Toledo to either repel Castillian invasion or strike into Castilla or Estramadura. I want Foix to draw the Castillians in the north.

May 19, 1454 - I declare war upon Portugal. All of our allies are in. Castile, Morocco, Foix and Navarra. Let blood run most gloriously!

I order my forces in Algarve into Tago. I will hold in Toledo.

June 9, 1454 - Aragon chose Let's Abolish the Peasant Servitudes in The Interlocutory Sentence.

June 11, 1454 - We arrive in Tago and initiate the siege. I split off 4000 infantry from our Toledo force and orer them to Tago, I feel a battle brewing.

June 27, 1454 - Castile has withdrawn their forces from Castilla. I'll wait for a bit before launching a strike from Toledo into Estramadura.

July 30, 1454 - Additional troops arrive in Tago. I now order my Toledo army into Estramadura.

August 14, 1454 - Morocco is marching on the Portugese Colony of Tassaret and the Trading Post of Nouadibuh.

August 27, 1454 - The Siege of Estramadura begins.

September 2, 1454 - Gaston de Foix loses in a battle north in Cantabria.

February 8, 1455 - Aragon annexes Auvergne.

March 16, 1455 - Aragon and France come to peace terms.

July 11, 1455 - We capture Tago. Again. Portugal offers us over 200 ducats for peace. but not yet. I order the army in Tago into Oporto to engage the forces there and lay siege.

July 27, 1455 - Battle has been enjoined in Oporto.

August 2, 1455 - We have fully crushed the combined Portugese and Castillian forces in Oporto and lay siege.

October 12, 1455 - We have captured Estramadura. I march to Castilla, not to siege, for I do not have enough men. But to defeat the troops being marshalled there.

November 9, 1455 - Our 11000 infantry arrive in Castilla to battle with the 6000 calvary in the hills. However, another 18000 Castillian troops are marching to Castilla from Leon. I fear they shall reach Castilla before the battle's end.

November 19, 1455 - We defeat the calvary in Castilla. The main Castillian army is getting closer, however.

December 1, 1455 - Castilla offers us a white peace. I decline. Although the Siege of Oporto goes poorly, I can march the army deep into unprotected Castillian territory when it does fall. As such, I have no intention of quitting, even if we lose the upcoming battle. I order more troops built to replace the dead on the field.

December 4, 1455 - The Castillian army has arrived in Castilla to challenge our presence in their capital.

December 24, 1455 - We lost the battle in Castilla.

February 28, 1456 - Castillian forces arrive in Estramadura to liberate their fellow Catholics. Meanwhile, I am building up my forces in Toledo to march back into Castilla for good.

March 3, 1456 - We have captured Oporto. Portugal is offering peace. They'll give us Oporto, which I don't really want that much yet. Tassaret to Morocco. And 54 ducats to me. However, that would end the war with Castille, which is something that I definatey don't want to do. I hold out for more. I order the Oporto forces into Leon.

March 19, 1456 - We arrive in Leon and initiate combat with the 4000 highly green infantry.

March 28, 1456 - The green infantry were completely destroyed and the Siege of Leon will be put on hold as I decide to march to Castilla with the Portugese flank of my army, keeping that reserve in Toledo just in case.

May 1, 1456 - The Siege of Castilla has begun.

May 19, 1456 - Foix has moved troops into Cantabria and begun their own Siege.

May 25, 1456 - We have entered into a Trade Agreement with Burgundy and Tuscany.

December 5, 1456 - Estramadura is abouit to fall to Castile. Castilla is about to fall to us. And Cantabria is about to fall to Foix. Who shall win out?

December 25, 1456 - Estramadura falls.

February 17, 1456 - Our forces in Toledo arrive in Estramadura and the cycle begins and.

February 22, 1457 - Castile's major army arrive in Castilla to break th esiege. If they win, they'll probably win the war, becuse I won't be able to retake Castilla in time.

March 12, 1457 - We defeat the Castillian army and send them home. However, a new army that has been built is now marching to Castilla.

March 15, 1457 - Foix has captured Cantabria.

March 25, 1457 - Castilla falls to us! We have captured the capital of Castile and get their maps. Nifty!

Now we need to hold long enough for Estramadura to fall. Again.

April 23, 1457 - We repel the Castillian from their capital again!

June 4, 1457 - Bohemia elects to enter a Trade Agreement with us.

August 8, 1457 - Castile again assults our position in Castilla.

August 30, 1457 - We again repel the evil Catholics. The glory of Allah shines upon our troops.

September 6, 1457 - Foix is laying siege to Asturia.

October 22, 1457 - Castile is now trying a different tactic. They have moved their forces to Oporto and are laying siege there. I move my army from Castilla to Leon.

November 14, 1457 - Our troops arrive in Leon and begin a siege there. There are now no less that four sieges occuring - all in East Iberia.

My goal is to get Foix Cantabria and us Estramadura. I'd take Leon and give Foix Asturia as well, though, if I could.

February 16, 1458 - Estramadura falls into our hands. Now, to continue to war? I'm not sure. I decide to wait it out. Asturia is about to fall into Foix's hands any month now. Leon's siege is just beginning but still, this is very interesting to me.

February 23, 1458 - England has joined the Aragon/Naples alliance. That's a scary alliance.

April 20, 1458 - Asturia falls to Foix. Excellent. I contact Castile. I offer them peace for Estramadura for me and Cantabria for Foix.

I don't know how long Foix will be our ally or even exist as a country, but I want them to be better for as long as they are loyal to me.

Castile rejects us.

May 19, 1458 - Foix negiotiates peace seperately with portugal for ducats. As a result, they are now at peace and their holdings over Castile have been returned. I am now essentially alone vs. Castile.

June 28, 1458 - Aragon has The Two Crowns. Aragon choses Accept the King's Last Will in The Will of King Alfons. Aragon has The Execution fo the Will.

Naples has The Will of King Alfons. The vassalization between Aragon and Naples is broken.

August 1, 1458 - I offer peace to Castile for Estramadura but they stubbornly refuse. Oh well, then, the war continues.

April 18, 1459 - We capture Leon. Now, maybe, Castile will talk.

May 25, 1459 - Castile offers us ducats and Estramadura. I decline. I've become greedy. I want Leon as well.

February 27, 1460 - After nine months of moving my army around, engaging the Castillian forces, and winning battles, Castile finally agrees to let us have Leon and Estramadura.

January 1, 1461 - Portugal accepts our peace offer of Oporto and Tassaret to us.

The war is over. Now let us take an account of the events.

Anxiety,

If you have time, would you mind terribly posting a map? I know the area well (Castille is a great starting country for newbies!) but I'm drawing a blank on Portugal's provinces.

Originally posted by sachmo71
Anxiety,

If you have time, would you mind terribly posting a map? I know the area well (Castille is a great starting country for newbies!) but I'm drawing a blank on Portugal's provinces.


Can you not read them on the map that I posted earlier in the third or fourth post on this thread? I don't think that I could do better...


Since Portugal only starts with three Iberian Provinces, it's pretty easy to ASCII. There are four provinces on the west coast of Iberia. The northernmost is Castile's

_____________
|Galicia (Castile)
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|______________
|Oporto (port)
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|_____________
|Tago (capital, port, CoT)
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|____________
|Algarve
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\__

And now Oporto and Algarve are mine, so Porugal just has Tago remaining in Iberia.


-Anxiety

Geez.. your BadBoy rating has to be pretty high

Nope. Of my new provinces, only Tangiers, Oporto and Leon are not core provinces. Thus, they give a higher BB rating to take But the other provinces are all territory that Granada has a historical claim to (As the only successor to the Kaliphate). As such, they give very little in the way of BB.

-Anxiety

Thanks for the info. I found the map you were talking about, duh! But where is Tasseret?

Colony in North Africa just south of Morocco.

-Anxiety

January 1, 1461 - An Accounting of the Realm - Forty-Two Years



Algarve - 11340 people work the fishing industry in this quiet, formerally Portugese province. Having recently converted to Sunni, the people here have fully accepted our rule and are flourishing. They give us 29 ducats in taxes and send 3 to Tago

Andalusia - After our capital moved here, the area was enriched by the influx of people. Andalusia has both the old provincial capital of Sevilla as well as the new capital of Cordoba. The 47898 wine workers here send us 26 ducats in taxes and send 8 to Tago.

Estramadura - Recently captured Estramadura is a fairly poor province. It may the poorest Iberian province, period. 12476 people raise sheep and sheer wool in this quiet area. As one of the lands we have a claim on, Estramadura is not currently experiencing revolt risk. The people here are Catholic. We get 6 ducats from them and they create 1 in Tago in trade. A Tax Collector is being built here.

Gibraltar - 7907 people fish in this quiet port that is important strategically. As one of our original provinces, Gibraltar houses the Granadan Fleet. 12 ducats are placed in our treasury annually while they create 2 in Tago in trade.

Granada - Our original home, we have grown past the country. Although Grenada is still one of our largest cities, our culture has moved to Andalusia. 39239 people work the Copper Mine here sending us 13 ducats and 14 to Tago.

Leon - Recently captured Leon represents the first captured province in Iberia beyond the original borders of Cordoba. 15933 people harvest grain here. A Tax Collector is building in the province. The Catholics here are experienceing a 4% revolt risk due mainly to Nationalism. Our army is currently in Leon.

Oporto - The other Iberian capture that extands past Cordoba's borders, the port of Oporto has 7099 people working the wine industry here. The Catholics here are also under a 4% revolt risk. They send 15 ducats to us annually and 6 to Tago. I order a Tax Collector built here.

Tangiers - North African province that remains relatively quiet except for one rebellion a while ago. It's possible that more rebellions could occur still. The 7032 people fish in the Straights of Gibraltar sending us 13 ducats whilse creating 2 in Tago.

Toledo - 42217 people work the gold mines here in Toledo. Since gold is not a trade good, they do not create any trade in Tago. However, they do send us 92 ducats annually. They also increase our inflation significantly.


We can now have a standing army of up to 33000 and a fleet up to 27 ships before problems arise.



-Anxiety

My plans for the future:

Firstly, we need to accept that, despite our recent military victories, that we are in a most precarious position. Leon and Oporto are subject to rebellions, as is Tangiers. Yet we can only have 33000 soldiers fixing those problems. If we have more soldiers, then we will pay a lot more in maintenaince as the land can't support more.

As such, it is probbaly time that we consolidate for a while. We want to lower our revolt risks in these areas, while also building our economy.

Secondly, our tech development is hampered. We are behind the other European countries. This is due to continued issues with stability plus the bankruptcy we went through.

Thirdly, we do not have a strong navy, although we could support one. With our country split by water, it will only be a matter of time before we need a strong navy in a war with a naval power.

As such, I think that it is time to bide ourselves for the future. To plan our next move. And to firmly control what we have before we reach for more....

A Historical Choice


January 10, 1461 -

My monarch has come to me today and asked a simple question: "What does changing our capital to Cordoba mean?"

We have the following event:

Restablish Cordoba "A Granada that moved their capital to Cordoba would be very tempted to claim the title of Kaliphate of Cordoa despite having no lineage to Mohommad the Prohpet. Doing so would gain great favor in the eyes of some individual Moslems, and would also further improve Andalusia, but would greatly aggravte relations with nearby Sunni nations as well as its own people. Taking the title of Sultanate would endear Granada to those same Sunni nations and show diplomatic wisdon. Or, Granada could decide o keep their own identity, despite reclaiming Cordoba as their home. That path would show the world that Granada was not interest in conquest and would be a good diplomatic with Europe."


Our choices are the following:

We Shall Become the Sultanate of Cordoba:

Stability +1, popultion in Andalusia +2000, realtions with nearby Sunni nations increase in direct proportion with their distance."


We Shall Become the Kaliphate of Cordoba:

Stability -1, population in Andalusia +5000, Taxvalue in Andalusia +2, Revoltrisk increased by +5 for two years, relations in Sunni nations decreased by twice the amount they would have been increased by in the first option.


We Shall Keep Our Own Identity:

Stability +3, Badboy -5


Each poses interesting possibilities. Sultanate is the diplomatically preferred route, but by becoming the Kaliphate we shall fully embrace our history! Surely Allah's glory would be seen then!


We shall officially be hencefort known as the Kaliphate of Cordoba. However, calling us Granada, Gharnata, Al-Andalus, or Cordoba will also suffice in non-official communications.


The Kaliphate has been reborn!

February 1, 1461 - I order the building of more troops.

March 1, 1461 - A revolt occurs in Algarve!

April 15, 1461 - Our army arrives in Algarve to put down the rebellion.

April 29, 1461 - We defeat the rebels in Algarve

May 1, 1461 - A rebellion strikes in Gibraltar.

June 13, 1461 - We are defeated in Gibraltar.

July 1, 1461 - A rebellion strikes in Leon.

September 4, 1461 - We are again defeated in Gibraltar.

November 1, 1461 - Our army arrives in Leon to try our luck there.

November 6, 1461 - After a short battle, the rebels of Leon have been defeated.

January 1, 1462 - I order more troops to shore up our army.

April 20, 1462 - We again suffer defeat at the hands of the Gibraltar rebels, but they are too few and can't siege the city anymore.

June 4, 1462 - We try to defeat the Gibraltar rebels again, but fail. Again.

September 23, 1462 - After making one last attempt, we finally scourge the traitorous rebels from the stones of Gibraltar.

January 1, 1463 - A rebellion starts in Leon

March 21, 1463 - We defeat the rebels in Leon.

April 11, 1463 - Senegal is now a full province having another colonization attempt succeed:


Senegal is on the easternmost tip of Africa. The 781 people here continue to decline in population due to the strenuous area settled. They work the Ivory trade here, sending us 5 ducats annually and 10 to Tago in trade.

I decide to send colonists to Transkei. They have a 30% chance of taking there, which is the best of the areas that we got on the maps from Castile and Portugal.

Transkei is on the southern part of Africa, so it should take a while to find out whether our colonists took root.

August 1, 1463 - Another revolt in Leon occurs, but since our army is there, we engage and defeat them quickly.

May 1, 1464 - After a long, quiet period of time, Oporto is rebelling. I order my army there

May 15, 1464 - Mameluks rejects our Royal marriage proposal.

June 10, 1464 - We defeat the Oporto rebels.

June 22, 1464 - Venice becomes the vassal of Aragon again.

October 20, 1464 - Morocco declares war upon Tlemcen. They ask us for help. I agree, since Morocco has been one of tour stronger allies. Foix and Navarra refuse, thus causing them to leave the alliance. It's just Morocco and me from here on out.


December 6, 1464 - Morocco shoce Silence Him in Muhammad Al-Jazuli.

December 8, 1464 - Aragon chose We'll Fight Their New "Kings" in A Collection of Kings.

January 1, 1465 - A new monarch, Abu-L Hasan now rules Granada. Just as average or poor as the rest of the lot.

January 8, 1465 - Castile had Anarchy in Castile.

April 6, 1465 - Navarra entered an alliance with Aragon, Naples and England. Pretty powerful alliance there.

May 12, 1465 - Our colonization attempt to Transkei failed. I send in more colonists.

June 12, 1465 - Foix has now joined the Aragon-England axis.

June 25, 1465 - Mameluks and Granada officially join in marriage. Good thing too, because now we can get information on teh rumored collapse of the Mameluks government. And it's true. Several provinces have fallen to rebellion, including the capital of Egypt. Alexandria is under siege from rebels, and it's just a nasty situation.

November 21, 1465 - We enter into a Trade Agreement with Norway but Sweden refuses us.

March 1, 1466 - The Mameluks government has fallen.

August 16, 1466 - Our colonization attempt to Transkei has failed again. I dispatch more settlers.

August 26, 1466 - England canceled their vassalization of Scotland and declared war upon them. The rest of the alliance joined in.

October 5, 1466 - Tlemcen has accepted peace with Morocco and as such, we are now at peace as well.

October 17, 1466 - Our Royal Marriage with teh Golden Horde has expired. We enter into both a new marriage and a Trade Agreement.

November 3, 1466 - Scotland has entered into an alliance with France and her vassals. That could cause a war between Aragon/England and France.

March 24, 1467 - The anticipated war between the French alliance and the Aragon/England axis has come to fruition. Complicating matters is Eire which just declared war upon Scotland. The Eire alliance of Burgundy, Friesland, Mainz, and Helvetia is now at war with the French alliance.

Would not want to be France. Fighting Aragon and England simultaneuously is tough enough. Armies coming from two directions. But to also have them coming fromt he Holy Roman Empire. Not a good time to be a Frenchman.

August 1, 1467 - Leon is revolting! Our army is stationed here, however. In four days the rebellion is put down like wheat before a scythe.

September 20, 1467 - Our royal marriage with Crimea has expired.

October 1, 1467 - Tangiers is rebelling. How annoying it will be to load my army and attack the rebels.

Octrober 8, 1467 - We enter into a Trade Agreement with Muscowy.

November 28, 1467 - We have successfully colonized Transkei!!! Excellent.

May 21, 1468 - Our army enters Tangiers.

June 1, 1468 - Our army leaves Tangiers victorious.

I also order more colonists to Transkei.

August 2, 1468 - Dissidents from Tlemcen have come to our court to plead for support. If we give it to them, then our relations with Tlemcen will take a hit, as well as our treasury. However, with dissident supporters among the noble families, to not give them support would cause a -1 stability hit. So i give them some ducats and suck it up with Tlemcen.

September 25, 1468 - Castile has selected Proclaim Isabel as Heir in The Pact of Guisando.

January 4, 1469 - Portugal selected Explore African Coast in Royal Charters.

March 3, 1469 - Transkei expands.

April 1, 1469 - The peasants in Oporto are revolting.

April 27, 1469 - We have defeated another rebellion.

August 10, 1469 - Castile selected "Isabel Flees and Marries Fernando, Heir to the Cown of Aragon" in Princess Isabel Marries. Castile has the Cancellation of the Pact of Guisando.

August 14, 1469 - We enter into Trade Agreements with Helvetia, Modena, and Mantua.

April 13, 1470 - Foix negotiates a peace with France. And gets both Lyonnais and Roussillon. Wow. Lyonnais is a Center of Trade.

June 25, 1470 - An Internal Trade Ordinace has increased the tax value of both Andalusia and Toledo.

December 1, 1470 - Our trade technology has advanced. We can now build Trading Posts.


January 1, 1471 - I send a Missionary to Oporto. I'm told that we have a 45% chance of success.

bump, please.

February 7, 1471 - Castile has entered an alliance with Aragon/England and Naples, Navarra and Foix. That's a nasty alliance.

Anyway, Castile joins the war against France and her vassals.

In case you hadn't noticed - Portugal is now alliance-less. Their alliance with Castile has expired and Castile went elsewhere.

I order my soldiers to Oporto.

March 1, 1471 - Although I initially wanted to wait a while before going to war again, I cannot ignore the opportunity that Allah has granted us. The longer we wait, the more likely Portugal will join an alliance with other powers. We must strike now.


We declare war upon Portugal. Morocco dishonors our alliance.

So it's just us and Portugal.

I order 20,000 men from Oporto into Tago.

The Granada-Portugese War of 1471-73


I don't expect this war to take long. Portugal has one undefended Iberian provence remaining with their capital Tago. And no soldiers in Tago. They may have soldiers quartered elsewhere and bring them in, but it will take time.


March 20, 1471 - Our army arrives in Tago to lay siege.

October 16, 1471 - We capture Tago. Portugal has gained more maps and we take them.

October 17, 1471 - Portugal offers us 38 ducats but I laugh their envoy away.

Now, we just sit in Tago until Portugal decides to be reasonable and make us a genuine offer.

January 3, 1472 - Morocco has chosen to Support the Wattasid Dynasty in The Fate of Morocco.

I dispatch a group of colonists to the newly discovered province of Table in the southern tip of Africa to set up a Trading Post. My people tell me that we have a 73% chance of taking.

January 5, 1472 - We enter into a Trade Agreement with Kilwa, Malindi, and Adal.

January 30, 1472 - Morocco has The Infirmity of the Wattasid Dynasty.

May 15, 1472 - Portugal offers us 70 ducats - which I decline.

June 16, 1472 - Now Portugal offers 74 ducats. Again, I laugh them away.

July 1, 1472 - I order 2000 troops built in Gibraltar.

September 10, 1472 - Our fleet sets sail from Gibraltar after the army boards it. It is going to East Africa.

November 3, 1472 - Our fleet arrives off the coast of Senegal where 27 Portugese ships await it. Battle begins, but before they have a chance to set sail I throw up the white flag of surrender and retreat to the ports of Senegal.

November 8, 1472 - Our army of 2000 arrives in Senegal. I order them south to the Portugese Trading Post of Dakar.

December 8, 1472 - An economist has offered his services to our court. His fees are steep, but I like the reduction in inflation and increase in our admin skills. I hire him for 100 ducats.

December 19, 1472 - We capture the undefended colony of Dakar. I order our troops southward into Gambia.

January 23, 1472 - We capture the undefended colony of Gambia.

February 1, 1472 - I order more colonists to Transkei.

June 1, 1473 - Portugal offers us peace for 114 ducats, Dakar and Gambia. I want the Azores, the richest colony of Portugal, but I'll take what I can get. I accept.


July 1, 1473 - With our war over, I decide to change our domestic policies. I move us another step towards Quality.

With our Portugese funds, I order a Missionary to Leon, where we have a 60% chance of sucess.


And that ends the war with Portugal.

Death to Portugal!!!

July 1, 1473 - We enter into Trade Agreements with Mombasa and Mogadishu.

August 1, 1473 - England and France are at peace. England gets the provinces of Orleanais, Guyenne, Picardie and Maine.

August 5, 1473 - Aragon annexes Foix. That means that Aragon gets the Foix provinces that they captured from France, including Lyonnais - the Center of Trade in southern France.

August 19, 1473 - Tunisia invites us into an alliance with them and Tlemcen. This is a very weak group of powers to join. I refuse their offer. Granada is worthy of something better.

October 28, 1473 - Transkei expands.

November 23, 1473 - We set up a Trading Post in Table.

May 1, 1473 - Our infrastructure increases and we can now build Fine Arts Academies.

July 28, 1474 - Castile had The Reconcilation of Isabel and Enrique.

Portugal chose Support Juana in The Succession in Castile.

November 29, 1474 - Another economist becomes available. I send him away but we lose some victory points for my decision.

January 1, 1475 - Our stability increase to maximum again.

January 14, 1475 - Our Royal Marriage with Morocco has expired.

September 18, 1475 - Portugal joins the Castille/Aragon/England/Naples/Navarra alliance.

February 2, 1476 - We have an Excellent Minister for the next year our Monarch's skills improve dramatically.

June 4, 1476 - This is a major event in Europe.

Burgundy selects Marry Maximilian of Hapsburg in the Marriage of Mary of Burgundy.

Austria has The Hapsburg Inheritance of Burgundy.

Burgundy becomes the vassals of Austria.

The people of Lorraine decalre their independance from Burgundy.

France selects Claim Artois, Flanders, and Franche Comte in Austria Inherits Burgundy.


Burgundy is currently one of the major powers in Europe. To become vassalized to Austria gives the Hapsburgs a lot of power.


July 1, 1476 - Another major event occurs. Castile has Viva Espana.

Castile is now Spain.

August 16, 1476 - Spain has Santa Hermandad.

September 12, 1476 - Colonization attempts to Transkei, despite heavy odds in our favor, have failed.

January 1, 1477 - A new age has begun with Spain here.

We shall see where it leads us.

May 1, 1477 - I send forth some of our diplomats. We enter into Trade Agreements with Ethiopia, Benin, and Brittany although France denies us.

May 24, 1477 - Spain has declared war upon Tlemcen. Their new allies Morocco have dishonored their pact.

May 30, 1477 - Tunisia and Tlemcen enter into an alliance.

August 6, 1477 - Aragon has annexed Navarra.

August 29, 1477 - Tunisia invites us into an alliance with them and Tlemcen. However, i do not want war with Spain at this time. I decline.

September 19, 1477 - Another colonization attempt to Transkei has failed.

October 1, 1477 - The province of Leon has converted to Islam and our sattempts ther have been successful!!!

December 1, 1477 - A major turns of events occured today. The people of Navarra, fearing Aragon rule, have declared their independance from Aragon and gone to war with them. Aragon called upon her allies. However, England, Portugal, Naples and Spain all dishonored their alliance with Aragon. The alliance is broken.

I order soldiers equipped and trained in Leon. It may be time for us to divide and conquer after all.

December 10, 1477 - Portugal and Naples have rejoined their alliance with Aragon and declared war upon Navarra. However, England has joined an alliance with Brittany. As such, English power has been seperated from Aragon power. However, there is one country left without an ally - Spain.

Although I did not want war previously, and I would still like time to prepare, I will not shirk from my duties anymore.

December 21, 1477 - Spain and Navarra have entered into an alliace. Navarra has declared war upon Tlemcen.

January `1, 1478 - I repay the loan that we took earlier to hire that economist.

February 26, 1478 - Tunisia has again invited us into their alliance with Tlemcen. This time, I accept.

May 1, 1478 - I slash military spending to 50% of what it currently is. Althoguh we certainyl can afford 100% percent, tere is simply no need, and with our rather high inflation, I feel better with it under control.

August 21, 1478 - Transkei finally expands.

February 12, 1479 - Navarra has chosen "Francois Febus of Foix is Heir" in Death of John II of Aragon and Navarra.

April 2, 1479 - Navarra have become the vassals of Aragon.

May 1, 1479 - Our Inquisition has been successful in Oporto and the people there have converted to the one true faith. Oh, marvelous day when we are joined with others in our worship!

June 16, 1479 - Spain has joined the English/Brittany alliance.

August 18, 1479 - THe nobility demand that I Grant them Export Licenses. To do so will cost us 50 ducats. Failure would cause instability. I pay.

September 10, 1479 - Transkei again expands.

February 5, 1480 - We have the "Contrareconquista of Toledo"

"As Toledo was vital to the Reconquista of Iberia, so would it have been had the moslems taken the gold mines on the region fro the reverse purpose. Spain would request reparations to mend relations with Granada. Granada could make nice witht he Spainards and send reparations, or laugh in their faces and prepare the defenses. Each choice would have diplomatic consequences."

Our choices are:

"Laugh at those Spainards"

Relations with Spain -150
Morocco, Ottomans +50
Portugal -50
Fortress in Toledo +1

"Make Reparations"

Relations with Spain +150
Morocco, Ottomans -50
-100 ducats
Stability -1
Revoltrisk incresed +5 for 12 months


Although this is an easy way to make nice with the Iberians, I prefer to fortify Toledo and make nice with Morocco.

I Laugh at those Spaniards.

July 2, 1480 - Naples canceled their vassalization with Aragon.

September 9, 1480 - Transkei expands.

September 11, 1480 - We enter into Trade Agreements with Scotland, Siena, and Savoy.

November 20, 1480 - Spain has captured Orania, the capital of Tlemcen.

May 20, 1481 - An anonymous Gift to the State has occured, bequeathing us with 100 ducats.

July 1, 1481 - Guyenne has declared her independance from England and declared war upon her as well. While Brittany has joined her ally, Spain has dishonored their alliance.

This would be an excellent time for Tlemcen to call upon her allies Tunisia and Granada to join war against Spain....

September 1, 1481 - Our land technology has advanced. We can now build Level 2 Fortresses.

October 24, 1481 - Transkei has expanded. The 1500 natives have joined us, and we now have a full province:

Transkei: On the eatern side of Southern Africa lies the province of Transkei. 2191 people work the fields here harvesting grain. The pople of Transkei tarde via the Center of Trade in Zanzibar. They create 6 ducats in taxes for us annually.

I order a Tax Collector built here. Transkei is the first major colony in the southern half of Africa by any power.

December 28, 1481 - Spain had Conflict with Granada.

January 1, 1482 - I order troops built in Leon.

January 23, 1483 - We have the following event:

Muhammad XII the Foolish

"Isabel de Solis was the daughter of a rich Christian nobleman who was captured by the Moors. The then ruler of Granada, Muley Hacen, fell in love with her beuaty and charm. Isabel de Solis coverted to Islam, changed her name to Soraya and would later become the favorite of Muley Hacen. This would be to the detriment of Ayesha, mother of the rightful heir Muhammad XII, who feared that any children by Soraya would usurp power from Muhammad XII. In a grab for control of the kingdom, Muhammad XII fought his father Mulay Hacen and uncle Muhammad al-Zagal. Muhammad XII enlisted the support of the powerful noble family of the Abencerrajes, forcing his father to enlist the support of powerful and rival noble family the Zegries, which plunged Granada into civil war."

Our revolt risk is chnaged by +3 for the next 12 months
Our stability drops massively by -4
Revolt in Gibraltar
Monarch's admin, military, and diplomatic skills are neutered for the next 6 months.

Civil War

I order the troops currently stationed in Leon to Gibraltar to put down the rebels there.

Luckily, Tangiers is no longer suffering from nationalism. However, Leon and Oporto are major hot spots right now.

February 1, 1482 - Provence declared independance from France.

February 6, 1482 - Spain rejoined the alliance with Brittany and England

March 1, 1482 - We have a new monarch Abu Abd'Allah

April 1, 1482 - The peasants in Granada are revolting!

April 7, 1482 - Our forces arrive in Gibraltar.

April 23, 1482 - We lose in Gibraltar. I move our maintanence on troops to 100%.

June 1, 1482 - We have another monarch - Muhammad Al-Zagal. Damn this civil war.

June 10, 1482 - Provence was annexed by France.

July 24, 1482 - Our troops arrive back in Gibraltar.

August 4, 1482 - Although we lose in Gibraltar, the rebels have lost enough men, and they can now no longer besiege the city itself. We'll regroup in Andalusia and move into Granada. I order more troops.

October 21, 1482 - We arrive in Granada 22,000 strong.

October 30, 1482 - We again lose in the mountain passes to rebels. Our troops are retreating to Toledo.

December 27, 1482 - We arrive back in Granada to contest the rebels.

January 4, 1483 - Again, we lose but defeat enough of the rebels to no longer worry about losing the city.

I order more troops built in Toledo.

February 15, 1483 - Aragon is very busy setting up Trading Posts in the Caribbean.

April 3, 1483 - We arrive to wipe the rebels from Granada.

April 5, 1483 - We defea the rebels. On to Gibraltar!

April 6, 1483 - Tlemcen accepts peace with Spain and gives Spain Al Djazair.

May 3, 1483 - Our troops arrive in Gibraltar.

May 12, 1483 - The remaining rebels are crushed.

October 16, 1483 - A Military Advisor comes by, I can hire him for 100 ducats, which we don't have, and have various benefits. I turn him away, however.

January 1, 1484 - We enter into a Royal Marriage with Morocco and Tunisia.

March 5, 1484 - Our naval techlology has advanced.

March 16, 1484 - Portugal went with I know where India is! in Enterprise of the Indies.

March 17, 1484 - Morocco declares war upon Songhai.

August 2, 1484 - Spain had Torquemada.

August 4, 1484 - Spain has declared war upon Tunisia. Tunisia and Tlemcen are asking for our help as their ally. I relent.

The Spanish-Granada War of 1484-1486

I dispatch 10000 soldiers to Galicia, the north-western tip of Iberia. I order 3000 troops equipped in Leon.

August 9, 1484 - Spain has "Granada and Los Reyes Catolicos."
Their troops are now lead by "Los Reyes Catolicos," The Catholic Kings. More specifically, Ferdinand.

August 15, 1484 - I spy Ferdinand marching his troops towards Leon. I order my 14000 men in Leon to Oporto.

September 1, 1484 - My troops from Leon arrive in Oporto.

September 5, 1484 - Ferdinand arrives in Leon with 22000 men. 7000 more Spanish troops are marching from the north.

I order 3000 more troops in Oporto.

September 16, 1484 - My 10000 troops arrive in Galicia and initiate a siege.

My troops in Oporto are stuck there. I cannot get into the rest of my territory without going through Ferdinand and his army or crossing the river into the hills of Estramadura, thus stranding my Galician army. I'd like to strike at Castilla while Ferdinand is elsewhere engaged, maybe I can go through Estramadura.

September 19, 1484 - 7000 Spanish troops arrive in Oporto from the northern province of Asturias.

Although they are outnumbered, they have more calvary and morale.

September 15, 1484 - I order my troops in Oporto to retreat across the river to Estramadura.

November 1, 1484 - Our stability increases! We are now offically out of civil unrest.

December 22, 1484 - Spain keeps moving troops into Leon in support of the siege while attrition is killing more troops than I ever could.

January 1, 1485 - I order 4000 more troops in Andalusia. I also launch the Gibraltar fleet.

February 15, 1485 - We defeat Spanish ships in the Straight of Gibraltar.

April 3, 1485 - 12000 Spanish troops have landed, in of all places, Tangiers.

August 2, 1485 - Spain captures Leon.

August 6, 1485 - We capture Galicia.

August 7, 1485 - Spain offers us peace and demands our 3 ducats. I accept.

August 7, 1485 - I reduce our military maintanence to 50%.

September 21, 1485 - Brittany canceled her vassalization with England.

June 6, 1486 - France declared war upon Brittany. Alliances are upheld which means that Spain/Brittany/England are now at war with France and her vassals.

August 22, 1486 - I decide to move us closer towards Free Trade domestically.

October 1, 1486 - Our stability increases.

November 3, 1486 - A Foreign Drill Instructor is available for hire who will increase the quality of our troops significantly. However, he costs 250 ducats, which would rerquire us to take out two loans. We can't afford that sort of debt, so I reluctantly decline the offer.

November 26, 1486 - Spain went with We Lack the Money in Western Route to India.

January 1, 1487 - Muhammad XII has gained the throne.

March 14, 1487 - Our colonization attempt to Casamance has failed. We were trying to set up a trading post.

June 1, 1487 - The peasants in Oporto are revolting.

July 20, 1487 - Our army of 30000 infantry arrives in Oporto.

July 4, 1487 - We lose to the rebels in Oporto.

September 13, 1487 - We again assult the rebel positions in Oporto.

September 29, 1487 - The 12000 rebels have been crushed.

November 1, 1487 - A white peace has been stuck between Morocco and Songhai.

France, Bremen, Lithuania and the Teutonic Order all agree to Trade Agreements with us.

December 6, 1487 - Our attempt to set up a Trading Post in Karroo has failed.

January 19, 1488 - Tunisia went with The Hafsid Dynasty Descends in the Death of Abu Am Uthman. As such the nation of Tripoli has formed and have become vassals of Tunisia.

February 24, 1488 - We expand Dakar.

May 6, 1488 - Scotland and Friesland have joined war with the Spanish-English alliance.

July 1, 1488 - Our stability has increased.

September 21, 1488 - Brittany went with Charles of France in The Marriage of Anne of Brittany.

France had The Marital Inheritance of Brittany.

Brittany became France's vassal.

December 3, 1488 - We have Commissioning of a Great Mosque

"Your advisors recommand that we commission a new great Mosque to the greater glory of Allah and his prophet Mohammad. Sould we heed their advice?"

"Build the Mosque"

Stability +2
-200 ducats
+1 Missionary


"No"

-20 victory points


Although it will cost us a loan, we need the stability severely. As such, I commission the Great Mosque.

Seventy Year Overview

Our kingdom has become great in 70 years. We have regained our former glory.

An accounting of our provinces:

Algarve - Situated on the south-west tip of Iberia, the quiet province of Algarve has our Naval Equipment Manufactory. As such, although the 14842 people here fish, they give us 30 ducats annually in taxes and production. Only 3 ducats are sent to Tago in trade. Algarve converted to Islam. Her people are Iberian.

Andalusia - Our capital rests in the restored city of Cordoba, just east of Sevilla, the former capital of the province under Castillian rule. This is the most populous province in Iberia. The 62697 people here work the grape vines and wineries to produce Wine. They send us 31 ducats in taxes and production while creating 9 in Tago in trade.The port here is Moslem and Iberian.

Estramadura - The quiet hills of Estramadura lie to the south of the Tajo River. The 15641 people here are largely shepherds. The Catholic Iberians only send us 8 ducats annually while creating only 1 in trade in Tago. Estramadura may be the poorest province in Iberia.

Gibraltar - This quiet fishing province and village overlooks the Straits of Gibraltar. This port has 8915 people sending us 13 ducats annually while shipping 2 to Tago in trade. The people here are Sunni and Berber.

Granada - The former capital of Grenada is still one of the largest Iberian cities, although it is the third largest in our lands. The 45797 people work the Copper mines here. 14 ducats are sent to us annually while 16 are sent to Tago in trade. The people here are Sunni and Berber.

Leon - The grain harvesters of Leon are unique in that they are the only people in Iberia who create grain. As such, Leon has some military usefulnesss in feeding our army. The 18,278 people here belie another important military fact - Leon borders Castilla, Asturias and Cantrabria - three of the four remaining Spanish provinces on Iberia. Additionally, Leon is the only connector between Castilla and the northern Spanish provinces. And, Leon is adjacent to the province of Aragon. As such, Leon has tremendous significance. The people here converted to Islam recently. They are also Iberian in culture. Only 9 ducats are sent to us and 1 to Tago. The people here are almosdt out of nationalism, with their monthly revolt rate only at 1%.

Oporto - As our only port on the Atlantic north of Andalusia, Oporto serves sem purpose for future expansion. Right now, Oporto is north of the Portugese in Tago and south of the Spanish in Galicia and Asturias. The 8724 people here also work the wineries. Anoither recent convert to Islam, the people here are Iberian in culture as well. They send us 22 ducats in taxes and production while sending 6 ducats to Tago in trade. The people of Oporto are still experiencing nationalism, but only at a 1% revolt rate monthly.

Tangiers - The northern tip of Africa on the south side of the Strait of Gibraltar has been under Granadan control for some time. As such, it is no longer experiencing Nationalism. Tangiers is a quiet village as 8170 people fish in the Strait. The people here are Sunni and Arabic. They send us 13 ducats and create 2 in trade in Tago.

Toledo - The second largest province in Granada by population, the 50038 people here work the gold mines. They send us 92 ducats annually in taxes and production. The people here are Catholic and of Iberian culture.

Transkei - The fully colonized province of Transkei has 2161 people harvesting grain on the eastern side of South Africa. The people here are Arabic and Sunni. We receive 8 ducats annually from them in taxes and production.



Colonial and Trading Post Possessions:


Dakar - A colonial possession taken from Portugal in war, Dakar is just south of Senegal along the West African coast. The 193 Sunni Arabic people here also work the Slave Trade but produce no taxes or trade yet.

Gambia - The colonial city of Gambia is just south of Dakar. Also captured from te Portugese, the 778 people here are Catholic and Iberian. Gambia sends us 2 ducats annually and 2 to Tago from the Slave Trade. She is also losing population slowly.

Senegal - Boasting 725 people, The people of Senegal work the Ivory trade sending 11 ducats to Tago in trade. However, they only send us 5 annually in trade. The people here are Arabic and Sunni.

Table - We have established a trading post in Table. It is the next colony that I intend to settle.

Tassaret - The Catholic Iberian colony of Tassaret is just south of Morocco's territory. Only 129 people work the Slave Trade here and are losing people due to the weather and climate. The people here produce no taxes or trade.




Military:

We have 27499 infantry stationed in Leon. We currently have no calvary.

We can support up to 37000 men without experiencing a major resoure drain.

April 21, 1489 - Navarra joins Aragon in a military alliance.

June 8, 1489 - Naples joined the Aragon alliance.

November 3, 1489 - We colonize Table!

March 7, 1490 - An Internal Trade Ordinance in Andalusia has increased the taxvalue there by one.

March 10, 1490 - We enter into a trade agreement with Tripoli, Austria, and Sweden.

March 23, 1490 - Aragon has Tirant Lo Blanc.

June 26, 1490 - Our Royal Marriage with Mameluks has expired.

August 20, 1490 - Table expands.

January 1, 1491 - Oporto and Leon are no longer experiencing nationalism. They are noiw fully integrated into the Kaliphate.

It has been over 30 years since we were at war with Portugal.

January 6, 1491 - Naples has again become the Vassals of Aragon.

The Succession of Portugal


It has been too long since the fat Portugese have been shown the error of their ways. Tago was once ours, and shall be again.

I declare war upon Portugal now while they are allianceless.

I call upon my allies and both Tlemcen and Tunisia come to our aid.

I order our troops into Tago.

February 27, 1491 - Our troops arrive in Tago and the Siege of Tago (1491) has begun.

April 5, 1491 - 4000 Tlemcen troops have arrived in Tago to join our siege.

July 2, 1491 - Spain has "As If It Wasn't Already Known" They declare war upon us.

England joins them.

Spain assaults Tangiers with their troops which are left over from the previous conflict. Luckily for us, Tlemcen and Tunisia are already at war with Spain, so they will not be happy with another war. I hope.

Tago needs to fall quickly so that I can turn our attention eastward.

I jackup our military maintanence to 100% and order troops in Toledo.

July 8, 1491 - Portugal joins the Aragon/Navarra/Naples alliance.

July 9, 1491 - Morocco sends us a Diplomatic Insult. We gain a Casus Belli with Morocco for 60 months and relations decline 100.

September 1, 1491 - 23000 Spanish troops arrive in Toledo. Apparently they plan on making their battle here.

September 25, 1491 - Spain offers us peace for 25 ducats. I readily accept.

September 28, 1491 - Maybe encouraged by the quick peace we came to with Spain, Portgual offers us a white peace. I decline.

October 1, 1491 - As Tlemcen has captured Cantabria, Spain has more important things to worry about.

October 21, 1491 - Our Royal Marriage with the Golden Horde has expired.

December 5, 1491 - Table expands.

December 11, 1491 - Spain has chosen Send Him on His Way in Columbus.

January 7, 1492 - France annexed Bourbonnais.

February 15, 1492 - France declared war upon Aragon. The alliances hold and a large war has erupted.

February 18, 1492 - Portugal offers us a white peace. Heh.

February 27, 1492 - I cut our military maintenance in half again.

May 30, 1492 - We capture Tago!

June 1, 1492 - Portugal offers us peace for 80 ducats. No dice.


The Portugese maps are very nice. They have the Caribbean mostly mapped out, part of the coast of Brazil, Manhattan and Delaware have been found, Nova Scotia and that area, up through Greenland, the island of St. Helena, much more along the West African Coast. Amazing!

Our next colonizatin target will probably be Ciskei. Another South African province, but with Sugar! Just west of Transkei.

June 6, 1492 - Tunisia has accepted peace with Spain but Spain had to give up 113 ducats.

September 4, 1492 - Tripoli has joined our alliance and war with Portugal.

January 1, 1493 - We enter into Royal Marriages with Golden Horde and Mameluks.

January 9, 1493 - France and Aragon come to peace terms. Aragon pays off 114 ducats. Not looking good for the Catholic Iberian powers. Spain and Aragon get their asses handed to them. All while Portugal has its capital occupied by us.

April 5, 1493 - Portugal offers us peace for 81 ducats. I laugh.

May 14, 1493 - France declared war upon Burgundy and another alliance vs. alliance war has begun.

May 15, 1493 - We have won a complete victory against Portugal. As such, we annex them.

All Portugese property is now ours.

A Census of Portugese Items and Lands Captured


Tago - The former capital of Portugal, one of the few remaining provinces of former Cordoba that we has yet to claim, and a Center of trade. The 24471 people in Tago fish the Atlantic and send us 80 ducats in taxes, production, and trade. They create 3 in Tago itself. The people here are Catholic and Iberia but do not experience nationalism because they are one of our core provinces.

The Azores - A small group of islands in the middle of the Atlantic, The Azores currently have 167 people living here. The Catholic Iberians create 3 ducats in trade in Tago from harvesting the Sugar Cane in the islands.

Nouadibuh - A trading post south of Tassaret that is up to level 5.

Louga - A trading post north of Senegal. Louga is a nice area that has serious colonization potential with 5000 natives of low aggressiveness and the Ivory Trade.

Namaqua - A small level two colony just west of Table sports 249 Iberian Catholic colonists working the Ivory trade and sending 3 ducats to Tago in trade.



All of Portugal's lands were African or The Azores - no new world colonies or Trading Posts.


Military:

100 infantry are in Douala. I disband them.


68 Frigates, 5 Transports - The Portugese fleet was huge! I have no intention of supporting a fleet this size. I do not know how Portugal could.

I disband the Gibraltar fleet. The Portugese ships are much better. I order all Portugese ships to return to dock and we'll sort them out.

July 29, 1493 - I disband 54 warships. That leaves me with 20 warships and 5 transports. A very nice navy overnight!

August 21, 1493 - Isabel y Fernando have been elected the New Emperor(s) of the Holy Roman Emperor.

November 21, 1493 - Morocco has decalred war upon Songhai.

December 3, 1493 - Rebels captures Asturias. Rebels started in Cantabria and captured it while Tlemcen was holding it. Those rebels marched to Asturias and have now captured it as well. The next question is where will they march next?

December 30, 1493 - I pay off our loan.

February 1, 1494 - The rebels arrive in Galicia and defeat the Spanish armies there. Spain is cut off from marching their huge 30000+ army in Castilla to the other provinces.

May 19, 1494 - France chose Let Us Drop Our Claims for Good! in The Inheritance of Anjou.

July 1, 1494 - Nobles Demand Recovery of Former Rights

"The privileges of the nobility were continually under assult as the monarch tried to centralize more and more control. Sometimes the nobles would attempt to gain rights they had lost or surrendered to the monarch in earlier times."


I have three choices:

"Accept Their RIghtful Claims"

+1 Aristocracy

"Ignore the Demands"

Revoltrisk increased by +2 for 24 months.

"Execute the Traitors"

-1 Aristocracy
-2 Stability


The revoltrisk from ignoring their demands is hardly anything. However, I'd like to raise our aristocracy level already, so to do so with no cost is a very attractive option. As such, I Accept Their Rightful Claims.

July 4, 1494 - Naples declares war upon Byzantium. Aragon joins them.

August 25, 1494 - Table expands.

November 29, 1494 - Rebels capture Galicia

January 1, 1495 - The Spanish government has fallen.

April 7, 1495 - Norway went with Accept the Declaration in The Meeting in Kalundborg. Denmark had Norway Accepts the Declaration at Kalundborg. Denmark annexes Norway.

June 4, 1495 - Morocco and Songhai come to peace terms.


I decide to try and claim some of the rich land in the Carribean for Allah. I send a group of traders to Barahona, on the island of Hispanola.

October 4, 1495 - We enter into Trade Agreements with Dulkadir and Nubia.

November 5, 1495 - Table expands.

May 30, 1496 - We have an Excellent Minister for the next 12 months.

September 1, 1496 - We enter into Trade Agreements with Hessen, Wurzburg, MeiBen, The Livonian Order and Brandenburg.

October 24, 1496 - I decide to adjust our domestic policies again.

Each of the following looks nice:

One step owards Quality of troops
One step towards Free Trade
One step towards Offensive Doctrine
One step towards Innovativeness
One step towards Centralization


I do not intend to be in any wars for a while. As such, I move us towards Free Trade.

January 7, 1497 - Table expands.

Table: With over 600 colonists, the 500 natives join our settlement. The 1106 people here work the grape vines and wineries. The Islamic and Arabic people here are undergoing a slight population increse - but very slight. They will be sening us 9 ducats in taxes when a collector gets there. 5 are sent to Tago in trade.



I order a Tax Collector to Table.

I lost track of things a bit there during the Portugese war. Are you still at war with the English?

When a country calls upon its allies, then any peace it negiotates is, by default, for the entire alliance. When Spain and I came to peace terms for ducats, I was negotiating for my entire alliance and Spain for her alliance.

However, it is possible to specifically negotiate peace only by yourself or only with one country, even when you are the leader. I could have sent a peace envoy to Spin for just us wo countries, or for just us for the enitre Spanish/English alliance, etc. However, the default is that leaders dicatte terms on behalf of their entire alliance - so when Spain presented me a peace offer, if they are the war leader (and they were because they declared war upon me), then it is automatically for their entire alliance. A quick war it was too.

-Anxiety

I forgot about that. I've been playing too much HOI lately, and thanks to your dynasty I'm really itching to load up EUII. There just isn't enough time in a day! :D

Two Major Events

March 8, 1497 - France comes to peace with Burundy and gains Luxembourg and Artois.

April 1, 1497 - We have the following event:

"Harnessing Portugese Learning


After taking over Portugal, Granada would have an opportunity to learn from one of the most advanced European civilizations. It would cost a bit, but Granada could absorb portugal's knolwegde and way of learning."


We Shall Gather What Information That We Can:

Relations with Morocco: -25
-300 ducats
Switch technology group to Latin

Burn the Heathen Knowledge:

Innovativeness: -1


After careful consideration, I decide that we need to learn what we can. Just because knowledge and learning doesn't come from Moslems does not make it false. Whether a Catholic or a Moslem says that 2+2=4 does not change its value as a truthful statement.

I choose to take out a loan and harness Portugese learning.

June 1, 1497 - Trebizond went bankrupt.

June 2, 1497 - Milan had Leonardo Da Vinci.

October 9, 1497 - Byzantium and Aragon have come to peace. Aragon has annexed Byzantium and their remaining province in S. Greece of Morea.

January 3, 1498 - We have another event:


"Portugese Catholics Rebel Against Moslem Rule

A resurgent Granada that managed to take Tago would have to deal with the same religious problems that every other Iberian power also dealt with, only in reverse. Once Granada established a greater hold over Iberia, there would be significant uprisings from the Catholics. Especially after the fall of Portugal before Granada's might."

The Catholics are Revolting!

Revolt in Tago, Oporto, Algarve and Gambia (All former Portugese provinces)
Revolt risk increased by 5 for three years.

January 5, 1498 - I order our army in Leon to march to Oporto. I also raise military maintenance to 100%.

As Gambia was a colony without walls, the colony has been captured.

February 11, 1498 - We enter Oporto.

February 13, 1498 - Tripoli has canceled her vassalization with Tunisia.

February 20, 1498 - We defeat the rebels in Oporto! On to Tago.

March 3, 1498 - We enter battle in Tago

March 7, 1498 - An Internal Trade Ordinace has increased the taxvalue of Oporto and Gibraltar.

March 24, 1498 - We have crushed the rebels in Tago. On to Algarve.

April 19, 1498 - We launch an attack against the rebels in Algarve.

April 24, 1498 - We lose in Algarve and our forces retreat to Estramadura.

May 4, 1498 - The Catholics have captured Algarve! I order more troops to face this menace.

June 26, 1498 - Rebels arrive in Tagoi and lay siege.

August 1, 1498 - Our stability has maxed out.

August 29, 1498 - England and Spain have declared war upon Scotland.

October 1, 1498 - We have lost control of Dakar to rebels as their army marches through our colonies in West Africa.

October 19, 1498 - We enjoin battle with the Catholics in Tago.

October 22, 1498 - The rebels ahve been crushed in Tago. I order our army into a siege of Algarve.

November 14, 1498 - We have initiated a siege in Algarve.

January 15, 1499 - Songhai went with Songhai Embraces Islam in The Pilgrimage of Askia Mohammed. They have changed their religion to Sunni and we welcome them into our community.

January 19, 1499 - I send a deleagtion to Songhai asking for a Royal Marriage. They agree.

January 20, 1499 - Temporary Insanity of Monarch. Our Monarch will be debilitated for some time. The Royal Doctor says it will last for about a year. During that time, our Monarch will have greatly lessened skills.

July 1, 1499 - We have lost control over Senegal to the filthy Catholics.

July 15, 1499 - We capture Algarve! I order the fleet into the Gulf of Cadiz.

July 21, 1499 - I order the army onto the baots in the Gulf of Cadiz.

August 22, 1499 - The boats are loaded and I order the fleet to set sail to Senegal.

October 4, 1499 - Dissidents Abroad in Tlemcen Clamor for Support in our Royal Court. I pay them 25 ducats to keep our nobles happy. Relations with Tlemcen slip a bit.

January 2, 1500 - Our army lands in Senegal and recaptures the province.

England had Erasmus.

February 1, 1500 - We recapture Dakar!

March 12, 1500 - We recapture Gambia!

Anxiety,

That events mod really adds something to the game! I have yet to play it (see the new HOI patch!) but I'm chomping at the bit. Those guys sure did a great job.

I, um, have a secret then. I am working with two other players to create a "Fantasy" set of events for Granada. There is already a set of Fantasy events for several other countries, most notably Byzantium.

So we are creating events for Granada. I have already included in my copy of EU2 these Granada events that we are working on prior to playing it out. But they are not part of the EEP, at least not yet :)

Scripting and polishing these events ius taking time and that's why the dynasty has been a bit slow. Anyways, enough about me....


-Anxiety

Restorations


May 1, 1500 - I reduce our military maintenance to 50%

May 3, 1500 - Our fleet and army arrives back in Andalusia from West Africa.

December 26, 1500 - We have Famine!

We can choose:

Subsidize Food and Release Saved Stocks:

-100 ducats
-1000 pop in Oporto


What? Forego our Feasts?:

Revoltrisk +7 for 12 months
-3000 pop in Oporto
Revolt in Oporto


I choose to release our stocks and subsidize food in thjis time of need. Allah is compassionate and we must be so as well to follow in his footsteps.



February 1, 1501 - We have the following event:

"Restoration of Alcazar

The military base and castle in Andalusia was very importnat for both the defense of the area as well as the social center of the region. Any attempt to restore the area to Moslem rule would consider restoring the Alcazar."


Restore the Alcazar:

-150 ducats
+50 victory points
+200 Land Investment
Fortress in Andalusia +1


Let it Remain in the Annals of History:

-10 victory points

Of course, I choose to restore the Alcazar. We have the money, and it should be done.


July 1, 1501- Revolters in Cyrenaica have defected to Tripoli.

August 16, 1501 - France has annexed Guyenne.

December 25, 1501 - We enter into Trade Agreements with Hausa, Dahomey, Songhai, Ashanti, and Aden.

February 13, 1502 - We have the following event:

"Restoration of La Alhambra

Originally built as a military fortification, La Alhambra became the residence of royalty and the cultural center in Grenada in the thirteenth century. La Alhambra decayed under the fifteenth century residence of relatively incompetant monarchs. A resurgent Granada would certianly consider restoring Al Alhambra"

Restore La Alhambra:

-150 ducats
Land Investment +5000
+50 victory points

Let it Remain in the Annals of History:

-15 victory points
-1 stability


I choose to restore La Alhambra.

Our land technology advances!



May 1, 1502 - With these restorations, we were unable to pay off our loan, and had to extend it.

October 6, 1502 - Another Foreign Drill Instructor is available but as much as I may want him, we are unable to pick him up due to a significant lack of funds on our part.

January 1, 1503 - We enter a Trade Agreement with Persia.

Wow! Well, great job then, Anxiety!

March 22, 1503 - The Azores expands.

May 2, 1503 - Our military alliance with Tlemcen, Tunisia and Tripoli has expired.

I create a new alliance with Tunisia. Except that this time, we are at the head.

June 10, 1503 - The Azores expands.

July 4, 1503 - France joins a war with Savoy against the Papal States, Lithuania, and a bunch of Italian states.

August 25, 1503 - We receive a Diplomatic Insult with Aragon. Our relatiosn take a hit and we have a temporary casus belli against them for 2 years. of course, we have a permanent casus belli agains tthem to reclaim Murcia.

September 3, 1503 - The Azores expands.

November 22, 1503 - The Azores expands.

January 1, 1504 - I invite Morocco into our alliance. They accept.

March 2, 1504 - France and England have come to peace.

March 20, 1504 - The Azores expands.

May 18, 1504 - Mossi is annexed by Songhai.

June 10, 1504 - The Azores expands.


The Azores is now a full fledged colony with all of the accoutrements thereof.


The Azores: 783 Arabic Sunnis call The Azores home. The people here work the Sugar Cane crop. The port of The Azores is fairly wealthy, with the people sending us 7 ducats annually while 20 are sent in trade to Tago.

I order a Tax Collector to The Azores.

July 24, 1504 - Local fortification efforts in Table have built a fortress there without us having to pay for them!

September 22, 1504 - Scotland and England come to peace but Scotland has to give up all but one of their provinces.

April 4, 1505 - Navarra entered an alliance with Aragon and naples.

June 1, 1505 - We have an Excellent Minister for the next year.

August 12, 1505 - Spain has declared war upon the Mayans.

August 30, 1505 - Spain has The Quest for the New World.

September 25, 1505- Aragon chose Express Support in The League of Cambrai.

November 1, 1505 - Naples canceled her vassalization with Aragon.

February 10, 1506 - I take out a loan. Because we have a really amazing minister right now, our ability to convert people is increased tremendously. And since it only lasts for a short time, we need to take advantage of that now.

I send a Missionary to Tago with a pretty good chance of conversion.

August 3, 1506 - Songhai accepts our offer of an alliance with Morocco and Tunisia.

October 23, 1506 - Scotland has joined an alliance with Russia and Teutonic Order.

November 12, 1506 - Eire has joined the Scottish/Russian/Freemasonry alliance.

April 1, 1507 - I decide to move us a step towards Naval.

May 3, 1507 - Our loan has come due and I extend it.

July 25, 1507 - I send colonists to Barbados and traders to Curacao.

October4, 1507 - The Aragon/Navarra/Naples alliance has expired.

October 8, 1507 - Naples joins an alliance with Hungary and Ragusa.

January 12, 1508 - Spain and Austria both chose "Let the Fuggers Run Our Finances" in The Fuggers.

Spain went Bankrupt!

February 20, 1508 - Navarra joins an alliance with Aragon.

April 20, 1508 - France declared war upon Burgundy. Savoy canceled her vassalization with France but upheld their alliance.

May 13, 1508 - We have founded a colony in Barbados! We now have a port in the Caribbean.

There are no natives here, previous Europeans must have wiped them out. The Carribean is quickly becoming populated by Europeans. I have seen many settlers set forth from Spain and Aragon.

Barbados has sugar, a very rich crop. It will take a bit to grow here, but I look forward to establishing a handhold in the name of Allah.


May 15, 1508 - I send traders to Diamentina.

November 10, 1508 - Tripoli has lost her war with the Mameluks. They have recaptured Cyrenaica.

November 17, 1508 - We enter into a Trade Agreement with The Hedjaz, Serbia, Moldavia, and Crimea.

December 1, 1508 - We receive a Gift to the State from a deceased merchant who was quite wealthy and childless. He left us money in his death.

December 26, 1508 - We have successfully set up a Trading Post in Curacao.

January 5, 1509 - Our Royal Marriages with Morocco and Tunisia have expired.

We renew our vows with Morocco.

War Against Aragon


January 14, 1509 - Aragon declares war upon us! Navarra joined them.

I order our military maintenance up to 100% I also order our troops in Leon into Aragon province.

I ask for help from our allies

January 15, 1509 - Tunisia is a true friend. They declare war upon Aragon. Morocco and Songhai, however, dishonor our alliance.

Granada and Tunisia versus Aragon and Navarra.

February 10, 1509 - Our troops enter Aragon and engage the enemy.

February 21, 1509 - We are attacked by Aragon forces in Gambia.

February 25, 1509 - We have defeated the Aragon forces in Aragon.

February 25, 1509 - I invite Tlemcen into our alliance. They agree and declare war upon Aragon.

I know who my friends are.

March 6, 1509 - Despite being attaced in overwhelming numbers, we drive back the Aragon forces in Gambia.

I order troops in Senegal (just 1k), and Andalusia (12k)

I also jack up Naval maintance to 100%.

I launch our fleet from Andalusia.

March 10, 1509 - Aragon troops arrive in Toledo and keep marching.

April 5, 1509 - I order my fleet to the gulf of Valencia.

April 8, 1509 - Aragon troops arrive in Estramadura and keep marching.

April 26, 1509 - 13000 Aragon troops arrive in Leon and begin a siege.

May 16, 1509 - Our fleet arrives in the Gulf of Valencia and begins to blockade Valencia and the Aragon capital of Catalona.

June 21, 1509 - Our newly built forces arrive in Valencia and engage the Aragons there

June 22, 1509 - Barbados expands.

June 26, 1509 - We defeat the forces in Valencia and initiate a siege.

Jue 27, 1509 - We have successfully set up a Trading Post in Diamentina.

June 28, 1509 - Mali has entered an alliance with Morocco.

July 1, 1509 - Our stability is maximized.

July 18, 1509 - Aragon has captured Barbados.

September 27, 1509 - Tripoli rejects our alliance proposal.

October 19, 1509 - We have defeated a small Aragon fleet in the Straits of Gibraltar.

December 1, 1509 - Aragon forces have decided to besiege Toledo.

December 3, 1509 - Aragon again tries to assault Gambia.

December 12, 1509 - Aragon captures Gambia.

March 5, 1510 - We capture the province of Aragon. I march our army into Catalona.

March 9, 1510 - We lost a naval battle against Aragon in the Gulf of Almeria.

March 21, 1510 - Our forces arrive in Catalona and initiate a siege.

April 10, 1510 - Forces built in Gibraltar (10000 men) are ordered to board our fleet in the Straits.

April 11, 1510 - Tunisia selected "Let Them use Tunis as a Base of Operations" in The Barbarossas.

The Ottomans chose "Curse Them!" in The Barbarossas.

April 14, 1510 - Aragon demands peace for 3 ducats. I laugh them off. This is the first time that we have been at war. I want to show them our resolve!

April 26, 1510 - Our army has finished boarding our navy. I order them to set sail for Africa and Senegal.

May 30, 1510 - I spy the Navarra army heading for us. They are led by d'Albret.

June 27, 1510 - The Navarran army stops in Aragon province and begins to besiege it.

July 24, 1510 - Our army arrives in Senegal and I order a march for Gambia.

August 2, 1510 - Spain has chosen "We Shall Continue to Expand!" in Supremacy in North Africa.

Spain has declared wear upon Tripoli.

August 27, 1510 - Morocco has dishonored their alliance with Mali.

October 19, 1510 - Our army arrives in Gambia and attacks the Aragon forces there.

November 7, 1510 - We defeat the Aragon forces in Gambia and recapture the province. I order my forces into Casamanche.

December 16, 1510 - I order my troops to Louga instead of Casamanche.

December 22, 1510 - Mali and Morocco reenter an alliance.

March 2, 1511 - I have to extend our loan.

April 7, 1511 - The Papacy has initiated the Treaty of Tordesillas. Spain can now attack certain colonies without fear of reprisal, starting a war, or needing a Casus Belli.

April 20, 1511 - Our Inquisition in Tago has proven successful. Now every former Portugese province in Iberia has converted to the One True Religion!

November 22, 1511 - Tlemcen has chosen "Curse Them!" in Arudj and Khayr Al-Din Barbarossa.

December 27, 1511 - In a year of sieges and not much battling, we have captured Valencia! I order my army to march to Catalonia and help with the siege there.

January 6, 1512 - Aragon offers us peace and 36 ducats. I refuse.

January 8, 1512 - We capture the colony of Nouakchott on the West African shore.

February 10, 1512 - Songhai decalred war upon Mali. Morocco joins the war against Songhai.

March 14, 1512 - We have captured Catalonia, the capital of Aragon!

I order my army into Aragon to break the siege. If only Aragon can hold out. The walls are about to fall and news of the capture of Catalonia is music.

I send a peace offer to Aragon - Valencia and Aragon for peace. They refuse.

April 10, 1512 - We arrive in Aragon. The Navarrans have gunpowder! The Aragons, fortunately, do not.

Although we outnumber the combined Aragon/Navarra army, we do not have gunpowder, a wise and strong leader like d'Albret, or a defensive position in the mountains. They do.

April 13, 1512 - Aragon offers us peace for Aragon, Nouakchott and Murcia.

I agree

A Review of Our New Territory

We captured three provinces from Aragon -

Aragon:

12963 Catholics work the iron mines in the hills of the Pyranees. The Iberian people here are currently experiencing nationalism with a 3% revolt risk. The people here send us 12 ducats in taxes and production while shipping 11 to Lyonnais in trade. For right now, although the merchants there may be tempted to move to Tago.

Aragon is located northeast of Castilla, sotuh west of Navarra, south east of Cantabria, north of Catalonia and Valencia and west of Gerona. As such, it is ideally suited to be a fortress and military staging grounds for further ventures against the Catholics. Aragon is next to two capitals (Castilla and Catalonia). Our only land route there is through Leon.


Murcia:

One of our last core provinces not under our rule, Murcia lies along the Mediterranean east of Granada. Murcia rebelled against Castillian rule earlier but chose to defect to Aragon instead of us. Now Aragon chose not to defend them, but simply hand them over to us, despite the simple fact that not one Granadan soldier entered Murcia. And this was further despite the fact that the people here had been converted to Catholocism by their Aragon rulers. Where are the Catholic brethern now?

14810 people work the salt trade here on the quiet port of Murcia. Murcia does not have nationalism because we have a legitmate claim to the soil. The Catholic Iberians here send us 8 ducats annually while shipping 8 to Lyonnais. Like Aragon, that may move to Tago.


Nouakchott:

A small colony of slave traders on the African west coast, Nouakchott was the missing link. We now have all of the coastal territory from Tassaret through Gambia. That's seven coastal provinces in Africa.

The 304 people in Nouakchott are experiencing a population decline as the climate is not conducive for proper colonization.

April 7, 1512 - I slash our military spending, both land and naval, to 50%.

May 1, 1512 - A loan comes due. I pay it off.

July 7, 1512 - We set up a Trading Post on the islands of Cape Verde.

August 9, 1512 - Aragon annexed Navarra.

February 15, 1513 - Persia went with Suport the Anatolian Shiites in Turko-Persian Conflicts: Shiite Rebels

The Ottomans select Crush the Heretics! in Turko-Persian Conflicts: Shiite Rebels

May 9, 1513 - Aragon has declared war upon the Ashanti. And I have to ask why? Why declare war upon some small West African country?

May 21, 1513 - We enter into Royal Marriage with Tunisia, Tlemcen, and The Ottoman Empire.

June 2, 1513 - Tuscany has Machiavelli publish "The Prince"

June 27, 1513 - Barbados expands.

September 1, 1513 - Tripoli and Spain reach a white peace.

January 1, 1514 - I send out traders to Ciskei and Karroo on the southern tip of Africa.

January 22, 1514 - We have an Excellent Minister for the next two years.

June 8, 1514 - Savoy become the vassals of France again.

October 1, 1514 - Our naval technology has increased.

November 1, 1514 - Our land technology has advanced.

December 23, 1514 - The Mameluks have annexed Dulkadir.

February 1, 1515 - The people of Al-Djazair, which was taken by Spain, have revolted and declared their independance as Algiers. They are now at war with Spain.

May 1, 1515 - I offer a Trade Agreement with Algiers, The Knights, and they accept. Trebizond declined our invitation.

June 27, 1515 - Barbados expands.

November 25, 1515 - We set up Trading Posts in both Ciskei and Karroo.

January 25, 1516 - The Holy Roman Empire has selected Carlos I of Spain as their new Emperor.

January 28, 1516 - Barbados expands.

March 1, 1516 - Our last loan comes due. I pay it off.

March 29, 1516 - France went with Sign It in Concordat of Bologna.

April 1, 1516 - We have New Land Claimed in Granada. The population there increases by 2000, the manpower and taxvalue each by one.

In what may be the coolest event ever:


April 24, 1516 - Bavaria selected "Pass the Beer Purity Law" in "The Reinheitsgebot for Beer."



Of course, I have no idea what the "Reinheitsgebot" is. Is it for beer by being, like, in favor of beer? "I like beer." "Vote for beer."

Or was it exchanged for beer? Maybe its land? "You can have that tract of land for some beer!" "Just give me my beer and I will give up our ancient claims on this land."

Kind of a Jacob and Esau sort of story (with the stew and the birthright).

"My Kingdom for a horse" becomes "My kingdom for a Coors."


And, on another note, what's "Beer Purity?" Virginal Beer? A Campaign for abstinance among beers? Thou shalt not ferment.

Ah well, wanted to break up the monotony of the dynasty and see if anybody besides sachmo is still reading this far.

-Anxiety

Heh...I have been reading off and on. I'm not consistent with it, because you fit a lot into little spaces. I have to be sure I have enough time to read before I do. :)

Having a good time so far, as I did with your other one (the one that started in Indonesia or out there). Beer purity! Great stuff!

Keep up the good work.

CR

Beer. Sweet.

I'm reading. I've never played EU2 so it's a little hard to follow for me. But it's still very interesting.

Its Vanilla: Play the original EU?

I explain a lot of the rules of EU2 in my first dynasty with Mataram. I could explain some of them to you if I knew what sort of background you had with the game.

-Anxiety

I've never played either game. I'll have to look into your other dynasty.

July 24, 1516 - Barbados expands.

January 1, 1517 - Algiers has apparently landed a few troops in Cantabria, a Spanish province.

I offer Tripoli a Royal Marriage and she accepts.

We enter into a Trade Agreement with Trebizond, Gelre, and the Mughal Empire.

January 20, 1517 - Barbados expands.



Barbados:

726 people here call the port island of Barbados home. The eastern most of the major Carribean islands, Barbados is a place of rich sugar cane. The people here are Arabic and Sunni. They send us 9 ducats in taxes and production and ship 19 to Tago! I order a Tax Collector promoted from the local bailiff here.


April 1, 1517 - I change our domestic policies again. This time I move us towards being Innovative.

April 9, 1517 - Senegal expands. It was almost below 700 people.

April 11, 1517 - Nobility have not been Enforcing the Ordinances that have been passed by the monarch. I have two choices:

Ignore it:

Centralization -1
Stability +1

Enforce it:

Centralization +1
Stability -2


I choose to ignore it. Our stability increases back to maximum.


January 1, 1518 - The Reformation has occured.

This is one of the major game events. A variety of provinces around Europe have changed from Catholic to Protestant.

None of the Catholic provinces in Iberia have changed to Protestant.

England, Scandinavia and the Holy Roman Empire are the areas with the most change in religion.


January 4, 1518 - Our Royal Marriages with the Mameuks and Golden Horde have expired. I renew our vows with Mameluks.

I send out a wave of colonists to Ciskei to try and start a settlement there. We supposedly have an 82% chance of taking.

February 19, 1518 - Tripoli has joined an alliance with Crimea, Kazan and the Ottomans. They are now at war with The Knights, Serbia, Moldavia, Poland, Mantua, and Burgundy.

March 1, 1518 - Spain and Algiers come to peace terms.

April 11, 1518 - Poland has gone bankrupt!

June 1, 1518 - Aragon accepted peace with Ashanti. Aragon paid 31 ducats in indemnities.

June 5, 1518 - I send a personal gift worth 58 ducats to Morocco and our relations improve dramatically.

December 15, 1518 - We have founded a colony in Ciskei!

January 1, 1519 - It has now been one hundred years since the beginning of it all. Let us look back and celebrate!

I for one am having a very pure beer in celebration.

Whoo hoo! Centennial review! Centennial review! :D

Granada: 100 Years Later


Economically:

We are suffering under 78.6% inflation. Othe rmajor European powers are around 25%. As such, our money buys less and it's harder for us to invest in technology.

The high inflation comes from several points - Toledo's Gold Mines come with very high inflation, which is the greatest source. Also, our bankruptcy also seriously contributed to inflation.


Technologically:

We are significantly behind the other European powers. We suffered under backwards research for a while and now that we have learned how to do research like the Europeans, we have the inflation issue.

As time goes on, our armies are becoming more and more vulnerable to European technology. Already some nations have gunpowder, while we do not.



Land:

Algarve - Formerly Southern Portugal, Algarve was one of our first conquests. She hsa long since converted to Islam. 19776 people, a Naval Equipment Manufactory, and quiet Fishermen are the only things of interest.

Andalusia - Our capital and most populous region. 76984 people here are working wine in our name. One of our richest provinces as well.

Aragon - The recently captured ancient home of the country of Aragon is the province of Aragon. The 13589 people here ae Catholic and work the Iron Mines. Currently experiencing serious nationalism, the province is very valuable militarily. And very vulnerable as well.

Azores - A group of islands in the Atlantic, the 865 people here in The Azores work the Sugar trade harvesting sweet cane. Sugar is a very rich good.

Barbados - Another recent island acquisition, Barbardos was settled by us to give us a port in the Carribean for any possible future expansion along American lines. The 742 people here work sugar as well. The crop here is richer than in The Azores.

Estramadura - The quiet 20093 shepherds here have yet to convert to Islam a while ago, making the poorest province in Iberia still in need of enlightenment.

Gambia - One of our West African provinces that is truly a city, Gambia has 706 people which barely qualifies it as such. Gambia is unusal is that is was a colony taken from an Iberian power which did not switch to Islam after we expanded it. Still Catholic, Gambia is a harsh land where our population is diminishing.

Gibraltar - One of the only two provinces overlooking the Straits of Gibraltar, Gibraltar is home to 10947 fishermen and the fleet of Granada.

Granada - Our former home, Granada still is home to one of the largest cities on Iberia - Grenada. The 58271 people here work the Copper Mines.

Leon - 21698 farmers harvest grain here in the Breadbasket of Iberia. Anotehr group to convert to Islam, Leon remains important as the link between Spanish provinces, although it's military importance has diminished since the acquisition of Aragon.

Murcia - Just up the coast from Granada is another recent addition to the fold. The 15525 people here harvest salt from the seas and hills. Murcia recently converted to Catholic.

Oporto - What was once the northern third of Portugal is now a quiet port town after its conversion to Islam. 10128 people live here working the local hills raising grapes for wineries.

Senegal - Our first colony still remains in West Africa where 797 people work the Ivory trade.

Table - A recently colonized area on South Africa, the 1177 people in Table also work the wine trade. The port gives us a sturdy landing area in the region.

Tago - The former captial of Portugal is probably the most economically valuable province in all of Iberia, thus making it a new crown jewel for Granada. Home to the Center of Trade for the peninsula, 32650 people fish the Atlantic here. Tago is also recently converted to Islam, after seeing the true way.

Tangiers - The other province to overlook the Straits, Tangiers was taken from Portugal long ago who took it from Morocco. Although we have never had designs on Moroccan soil, Tangiers has remained with us. The 9961 people here fish in the Straits.

Toledo - After Tago, Toledo is probably the second most valuable province economically, due to its gold mines. 59006 people work the mines here. The province is still Catholic.

Transkei - Another colonized province in South Africa, the 2234 people in Transkei harvest grain. But no taxes.



Colonies or Trading Posts:




Cape Verde - Fish Trading Post in islands off West Africa.

Ciskei - Colony in South Africa. Sugar.

Curacao - Sugar Trading Post on Island in Carribean.

Dakar - Colony in West Africa. Trades Slaves.

Diamentina - Sugar Trading Post in South America.

Louga - Trading Post in West Africa. Ivory.

Karoo - Trading Post in South Africa. Grain.

Namaqua - Colony in South Africa. Trades Ivory.

Nouadibuh - Trading Post in West Africa. Fish.

Nouakchott - Colony in West Africa. Slaves.

Tassaret - Slave Colony in West Africa.

Here is a map of modern day Iberia, circa 1519:

http://www.geocities.com/theunknowne/Granada1519.jpg

(remember to cut and paste, don't click)

-Anxiety

I love the graffiti country names on the map. ;)

I've enjoyed the dynasty so far - I just hope you keep it up with regularity - I enjoyed the rapid pace early on.

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Point Taken

-Anxiety

War Against Our Brothers

January 5, 1519 - Wirtenburg chose to sell the Duchy to Austria. Austra annexed Wirtemburg.

January 17, 1519 - Tlemcen declared war upon Morocco. We uphold our alliance. Our stability drops by one for being at war with a country we have a Royal Marriage with.

I have no particular desire to race accross Morocco with armies of Granada. I also have no desire to take Moroccan territory. Morocco's land has very little value when compared to Iberia.

But, I guess that I have to at least make some attempt.

I order our 8000 troops in Nouakchott to Tassaret, the border of our territory in West Africa and Morocco.

I order our military maintanence back up to 100% and some soldiers built.

February 6, 1519 - Moroccan troops led by Ahmad al A'raj and numbering 25500 are marching towards Tangiers.

February 24, 1519 - Tangiers is now under siege from Morocco.

March 30, 1519 - Our troops arrive in Tassaret. I order 2000 men to the Moroccan Trading Post of Azaouad in the Salt Road going through the Sahara.

April 15, 1519 - 6000 more Moroccan troops arrive in Tangiers.

June 26, 1519 - We have lost Tangiers. Morocco sends us a peace treaty demanding Tangiers. I refuse.

August 23, 1519 - Our troops arrive in Azaouad and capture the Trading Post.

September 1, 1519 - A large force of Tunisian soldiers is marching towards the central Moroccan army, bound for Tlemcen. Battle begins.

I order my 5800 troops in Tassaret to Toubkal, Moroccan territory and adjacent to the capital of Fez.

September 13, 1519 - Tlemcen accepts peace with Morocco, paying 12 ducats in indemnities. We are now at peace. I order my troops to return and my fleet to dock.

Military maintanence is lowered again.

January 4, 1520 - Spain chose "Crush the Rebellion" in The Communeros.

January 13, 1520 - Algiers chose to Accept the Protection of the Grand Sultan in the Ottoman Vassalization of Al-Djazair. The Ottoman Empire had The Ottoman Vassalization of Al-Djazair. Algiers has become a vassal of the Ottomans.

February 15, 1520 - Conquistador! A daring adventurer and his company have put themselves at our disposal.

We gain a Conquistador in Senegal and 3 loads of Colonists. I order our fleet to Senegal.

April 20, 1520 - 1000 infantry are trained in Senegal.

April 27, 1520 - A large war erupts between minor European powers and France.

May 20, 1520 - Our fleet arrives in Senegal.

July 21, 1520 - 1000 calvary are trained in Senegal.

The Exploration of South America Begins

August 13, 1520 - Today is a day that could very well go down in history as a major event in the continuing discovery and colonization of the New World. Spain and Aragon have been exploring and settling the Carribean and Central America. England has colonies in the northern regions. I do not know how well explored South America is, but with our Trading Post in Diamentia, we already have a hold in the region.

Today, August 13, 1520, our Conquistador, Anada, set sail with 1500 calvary and 1000 infantry from the coast of Senegal, the westernmost African province, to Diamentinaone of the easternmost South American provinces.

September 24, 1520 - Ottomans sent Messengers in Suleyman Demands the Keys to Hungary. Hungary chooses to Delay the Ambassador in Suleyman Demands our Subbmission.

October 6, 1520 - Ciskei expands.

October 8, 1520 - Aragon has joined a military alliance with Poland, Burgundy and Moldavia and have joined the war against the Ottomans, Kazan, Ak Koyunlu crimea and Tripoli.

Novermber 3, 1520 - Our fleet arrives at the Coast of Pernambuc off Diamentina. I order Anaba and his forces to disembark.

November 21, 1520 - Anaba lands and I order him to explore northward along the coast.

November 22, 1520 - I could leave our fleet here at Diamentina. Since it is not a colony, I can't land our ships and do the minor fixes. We will surely lose several ships in the second crossing. One warship already fell. The fleet has now been at sea for eight months.

However, the new year approaches and with it tax revenue. I could try to build a colony in Diamentina and hope that the colonists find suitable ground by the shore to build a port.

I decide to wait it out and leave our fleet anchored off the shore of Diamentia rather than risk the return Trans-Atlantic journey.

January 2, 1521 - Austria decided to Accept Karl's Will in The Edict of Worms and Brussels. Spain vassalizes Austria.

I also order colonists to Diamentina to try and settle the new land. We should have better than even chances of the settlers taking.

January 13, 1521 - Brandenburg declared war upon Burgundy. Aragon dishonored their new alliance.

January 8, 1521 - France has chosen "Allow Limited Religious Freedom" in Lutheran Writings Becoming a Threat.

January 22, 1521 - We have discovered new land! What the Portugese named Pernambuc on their maps which we took has been disvocered. This place seems able to easily grow the New World plant Tobacco that we heard about. The natives have a lot of the plant.

From here, I can order Anaba west into the land or north along the coast. I choose north.

I order Traders to Pernambuc.

January 26, 1521 - Austria has entered the Spanish/English alliance.

January 29, 1521 - Spain chose "Let Us Drive the French From italy For Good" in French Meddling in Italy.

March 22, 1521 - Anaba has explored the easternmost tip of South America and calls it Recife. The area seems very rich and ripe for settlement. Sugarcane is probably the crop of choice here.

I order Anaba west up the Atlantic coast.

Traders are dispatched to Recife.

May 22, 1521 - We have descovered Parnaiba. Also ripe land for Sugar. The natives here are very hostile so I order Anaba to cross the Panaima River and continue up the coast.

June 9, 1521 - Spanish ships arrive off the Coast of Pernambuc. Could they also be explorers? Do we have competetion?

July 24, 1521 - Colonization has proven successful in Diamentina. And the people settled along the coast, giving us a place to land our fleet and fix the ships before setting sail for Senegal.

August 1, 1521 - Our stability has increased back up to maximum.

August 17, 1521 - We have discovered the land of Tiracambu. The natives here were very welcoming. Anaba is sent further up coast.

September 28, 1521 - A war erupts among the West African nations.

October 19, 1521 - We discover the province of Para. Also good for coffee, any further explorations in this direction will have to cross a huge river that Anaba has taken to naming after the fabled Greek land. Amazon. I order Anaba to cross the Amazon and continue his coastal explorations.

January 1, 1522 - Para and Timcambu seem harder to settle than previous areas. I order traders to Para.

January 27, 1522 - Anaba and his troops are now in the Amazon Delta region and have explored the are fully. I'm told that it's named Marajo by a Spanish envoy who tells me they have already explored the coast here. I order my Conquistador to continue his explorations and finish crossing the Amazon.

February 6, 1522 - We have successfuly set up a Trading Post in Pernambuc.

Our fleet only lost one warship in the two trans-atlantic crossings. I order it back to Gibraltar.

March 10, 1522 - We fail to set up a Trading Post in Recife.

April 29, 1522 - We have the following event:

Noble Families Feud

"Violence among leading families within a state was never far from the surface. Often, this instability would boil over into open conflict. The result was less than a full blown civil war but could immensely disturb the stability of a state"

I can chose to :

Side with One Family:

Revolt in Algarve
Revolt in Algarve

Let Them Fight it Out:

Stability -2

Try to Settle the Issue:

-100 ducats


I am too busy trying to settle South America, I don't have money to deal with this. So I chose to Side with One Family. I order my army from Aragon to Estramadura and jack up my military maintenance to 100%.

May 4, 1522 - Our Conquistador arrives in Amapa. However, our arrival is contested by the locals who attack us. The area is fairly poor. Normally, my policy is to retreat from natives, because they make excellent partners when colonizing an area. However, because the land here is poor, and the natives are small in number, I order Anaba to fight it out.

May 11, 1522 - We have eliminated the natives and the province is now free of any local influence. I order Anaba to march on.

June 18, 1522 - Our troops arrive in Estramadura. I order them into Algarve to attack the rebels.

July 3, 1522 - Our forces attack the rebels sieging Algarve.

July 10, 1522 - 25000 rebels are routed by our army which suffers only light losses. I order our troops back to Aragon and our military maintenance back to 50%.

July 27, 1522 - Our Conquistador arrives in Maroni. The land here is fairly good for sugar, but the natives are hostile. I order our troops to continue west along the coast.

August 28, 1522 - Austria declared war upon Hungary. England and Spain join their ally.

Septewmber 14, 1522 - Diamentina expands.

October 13, 1522 - We have discovered Surinam but are attacked by 700 of the locals. I face a quandary.

The land here is certainly colonizable. It looks to be good for sugar. And the natiuves will be helpful in colonizing. But, they are hostile, even if they were left, they could attack colonies and Trading Posts.

I can't run away like normal. There are mountains to the south that Anaba can't cross. Normally, I could retreat, explore inland, and go around the province with the troublesome natives. However, here I have to go through Surinam.

As such, I order Anaba to fight back.

October 24, 1522 - All natives have been defeated in Surinam and the place has been cleansed. I order Anaba to cross the Maroni Riverand head up the coast. The next spot will be very close to Tobago and Trinidad.

February 1, 1523 - We arrive in Cuyuni. The natives here are fishers, suggesting this province is not economically rich. I move on.

February 9, 1523 - Our attempt to set up a Trading Post in Para failed.

April 15, 1523 - We have the following event:

Goodwill Towards All - Our Missionaries are eliminated but our Revoltrisk is reduced for the next year.

May 9, 1523 - We have discovered Caribe, the next province coastwards. However, the is a Trading Post of Spain, and we cannot enter the territory to move past it. As such, I order my Conquistador inland from Cuyuni. We cannot go further west without going through Caribe.

June 14, 1523 - Diamentina expands.

July 22, 1523 - We have discovered Guyana! There are several major itmes here.

Firstly, the highly hostile natives have attacked us upon our arrival. I can order Anaba back or press the advance.

Secondly, the natives are adorned with items of gold! There is gold here!

Thirdly, because the area is inland, I cannot send traders or colonists here until I have colonizeed a coastal region adjacent to Guyana.

I order Anaba to press forward his attack.

August 9, 1523 - All natives have been eliminated in Guyana. I order Anaba back to Surinam.

August 23, 1523 - France annexed Holstein.

September 9, 1523 - Anaba arrives back in Surinam. I dispatch Traders to the province and send naba back through Maroni into Amapa.

October 2, 1523 - Our arrival in Maroni is contested by the locals. I order Anaba to retreat to Amapa.

October 29, 1523 - We arrive back in Amapa. I order Anaba inland.

December 1, 1523 - The peasants in Aragon are revolting.

December 9, 1523 - Our standig army in Aragon levels the rebels.

January 12, 1524 - We have discovered Amazones. For exploring the river and the area, we gain some credentials amond diplomats and the like who care.

(+10 victory points)

The province of Manaus is open before us. Unfortunately, 2300 natives attack us on sight. Although we could continue to explore upriver, I order a retreat to Amapa. The province is poor economically, although very beautiful.

January 28, 1524 - Our Royal Marriage with Songhai has expired. We renew our vows.

The Continued Explorations of Anaba


February 14, 1524 - Anaba arrives back in Amapa. In his first journey, He discovered the entire South American coast from Diamentina to Caribe. That's 10 provinces between them. Anaba also found gold in Guyana, an inland province.

Now hs is in Amapa. I order him back to Marajo. From there, I intend to order his inland and continue exploring South America.

May 1, 1524 - Astrakhan has seceeded from the Golden Horde.

May 6, 1524 - Dissidents from Morocco clamor for dupport. I give them 25 ducats tp gp away. Relations with Morocco decline a bit.

May 29, 1524 - We discover Caracas. The 2000 natives here appear very aggresive. They are traders and have many pelts. There are two provinces that we can explore from here. I order Anaba into the closer of the two along the Amazon.

June 17, 1524 - Tripoli comes to peace terms with Aragon but has to become their vassal. They break their Royal Marrige with us.

June 19, 1524 - We enter into a Royal Marriage with The Golden Horde.

July 1, 1524 - Revolters in Romagna have defected to Milan.

July 9, 1524 - Diamentina expands.

August 2, 1524 - We discover Goias, a land of flatness. I order Anaba westward.

October 34, 1524 - We discover Mato Grosso. The natives here are attacking us and are again adorned with gold! I order Anaba forward.

October 26, 1524 - Anaba and his men are defeated by the natives in Mato Grosso. They are retreating to Goias.

November 4, 1524 - Spain has Pizarro Discovers Inca Empire.

November 13, 1524 - Our retreating army arrives back in Goias. I order them into Para since we cannot go depper inland from Mato Grosso or Goias.

November 20, 1524 - We fail to establish a Trading Post in Surinam.

December 2, 1524 - Siena selected Spain in The Fall of the Petrucci. Siena becomes the vassal of Spain.

December 10, 1524 - Our troops arrive in Para and I order them inland.

December 20, 1524 - Diamentina expands.

January 3, 1525 - The Teutonic Order has decided to Become the Duchy of Prussia in The Fate of the Teutonic Order. Prussia has changed her religion to Protestant.

February 3, 1525 - Sopnghai declares war upon Mali. Morocco joins the war on the side of Mali.

February 15, 1525 - We have discovered Maranhao island of Tiracambu. I order Anaba eastward.

February 16, 1525 - Prussia went with Secularize Prussia as a Polish Duchy. Brandenburg entered into a Royal Marriage with Prussia. Prussia became vassals of Poland. The Livonian Order went with Accept The Act in Hohenzollern Prussia Becomes Polish Duchy.

April 17, 1525 - We discover Iguatu. The 600 natives here are peaceful. Iguatu seems economically important because they grow tobacco here. Iguatu is inland of Pernambuc, Paraiba, Recife and Diamentina. I go southward.

May 7, 1525 - Our merchants have claims of being harassed by Tlemcen. I decide to escalate the complaint against Tlemcen, thus gaining a temporary Casus Belli against Tlemcen for 5 years and our relations are hurt. If I had diplomatically solved the complaint, the merchants would have taken their business elsewhere and our investments in new trade technologies would have taken a hit.

June 18, 1525 - We discover Alagoas, a relatively poor province. I send Anaba onward.

July 27, 1525 - Diamentina expands and the locals decide to join our colony. Diamentina is now a full fledged colony!


Diamentina:

1611 people work the Sugar crop here in the port of Diamentina. The Arabic Sunni population send us 4 ducats annually in taxes and production while creating 19 in trade in Tago. Our first Trading Post on the mainland is also our first colony and first full province. Fitting.

August 19, 1525 - We discover Minas Gerais. The small native population does not like us. A quick survery shows copper to be the most likely export from the region. I order my troops to attack the natives.

August 25, 1525 - The natives have been scoured from Minas Gerais, making the area safe for colonization. I order Anaba coastward and to the south of Diamentina.

October 26, 1525 - We have discovered Salvador. A rich coastal coffee province with peaceful natives.

Anaba moves southernly along the coast.

December 27, 1525 - Anaba discovers Itimas, another coffee region. The natives here are of medium aggression. We move onward.

January 1, 1526 - I order a Tax Collector in Diamentina.

February 1, 1526 - I decide to send out more colonists. There are several areas that I like:

Minas Gerais would be easier to settle now that the native presence has been removed. Copper mines would yield an okay product, bot nothing like other provinces offer. About a 50% chance of colonists taking.

Itaimas has about a 40% chance of colonists taking. Coffee is a better export than Copper.

If I want to combine a good export with a large amount oif natives to join a potential colony, then Iguato is probably the best combination. Although only having about a third of a chance of success, the 1500 relatively peaceful natives plus tobacco as an export makes Iguato the best reward in a province.

Surinam has sugar as an export which is really good. Plus, the natives are gone. And settling Surinam gives us a shot a the gold mines of Guyana. However, colonists here only have a third chance of settling as well.

Pernambuc is also a possibility. Since we already have a Trading Post here, the chance of taking colonists is good. Tobacco plus a large supply of natives is a nice treat.

Or, I could continue to send colonists to Ciskei in southern Africa.

I decide to send colonists to Pernambuc.


February 25, 1526 - We discover Niteroi, another coastal province where sugar has potential and the natives are peaceful.

I order Anaba southward along the coast.

April 17, 1526 - We have discovered Curitiba. This province seems more suited to shepherds than farmers or miners. Anaba is ordered to continue following the coast.

May 1, 1526 - Spain send us a Diplomatic Insult. Our relations tumble, but they were already at the lowest. And we gain a Casus Belli against them for 5 years, but we already have a permanent one since Castilla, their capital, was once Cordoban.

June 6, 1526 - We discover Uruguay, but it is already a Spanish Trading Post. I order Anaba inland from Curitiba.

August 1, 1526 - The peasants in Aragon are revolting!

August 8, 1526 - We have successfully settled Pernambuc!

August 9, 1526 - We defeat the rebels in Aragon.

August 10, 1526 - We discovered the province of Cangucu. I can order Anaba south or north from Cangucu. I choose south.

The natives here are very aggressive but the area does not appear very economically valuable.

August 14, 1526 - I offer a Trade Agreement with Oldenburg. They decline. Qara Koynunlu accepts, however.

August 23, 1526 - Hungary chooses We Will Fight Them! in The Turks Approach!

Hungary has The Battle of Mohacs.

Hungary had Elect Janos Zapolya of Transylvania in Electing a New King.

Austria went with No! It is Mine! in the Hapsburd Inheritance of Hungary.

The Ottoman Empire went with We Will Defend Our Interest in The Turks Respond.

The Ottomans decalred war upon Austria. England and Spain joined Austria against the Ottomans

Hungary became the vassals of the Ottomans

September 1, 1526 - Aragon revolts.

September 4, 1526 - Aragon rebels are crushed.

October 11, 1526 - We have discovered Artigas. I order my men coastward and west of Uruguay.

October 25, 1526 - Hungary enters the alliance with Ottomans. They declare war upon those who the Ottomans are currently at war with.

The full list

Ottomans are at war with:

Poland, Mantua, Burgundy

Russia, Scotland, Eire, Prussia

Aragon

Austria, Spain, Enlang, Mainz, Oldenburg, Baden


That is every major christian power in Europe save France and Lithuania plus some other heavies.

The Calm Before the Storm

December 2, 1526 - Our Land Technology has increased. We can now assault fortresses.

December 11, 1526 - We have discovered Parana, futher downcoast from Uruguay, a Spanish Trading Post. Unfortunately, Parana is also a Spanish Trading Post. As such, I order Anaba inland.

February 1, 1527 - Austria and Hungary have come to peace with five provinces being ceded to Austria.

February 15, 1527 - We have discovered Neembucu, inland behind Parana. I order Anaba south.

March 26, 1527 - Spain, Austria and The Papal States each have the same event: Charles V's Mercenary Army Sacks Rome.

April 1, 1527 - We can now change our Domestic Policies. I move us one more step towards Naval. Our stability drops.

April 29, 1527 - Anaba discovers Rosario, a very poor appearing province. I order him coastward again.

June 20, 1527 - Anaba discovers Aires, but it a large Spanish colony of 4557. I order Anaba to continue his inland explorations.

July 2, 1527 - Pernambuc expands.

August 9, 1527 - Anaba discovers Pampas Del Norte. A very flat land, ideal for farming. He marches on.

September 27, 1527 - Our exploration party find Copetonas, another Spanish settlement on the coast. Copetonas has 1316 people.

October 8, 1527 - Reformation of Army leads to significant one time investment into Land Technology.

November 17, 1527 - Anaba discovers Pampas del Sur. Another farming land west of Copetonas. I order Anaba back to the coast.

A side note:

I have scripted several key events for a "fantasy" Granada, namely one that survives history. The first of the major a-historical but probably events is about to occur.

Iberia went through several major relgious conflicts under Catholic Rule. While the rest of Europe had to straighten out their Protestant/Catholic issues, Iberia had Catholics, Protestants, Moslems and Jews.

In fact, Spain would eventually force convert all Jews and Moslems. Anybody who did not convert to Catholicism was expelled from Iberia. However, Catholic rulers had two significant advantages.

1). A majority of the people were Catholic. This made subjegation of the minorities much easier.

2). Nearby nations were also Catholic. Castile, Aragon and Portugal were all Catholic. Navarra and Foix were at least nominally Catholic (although Navarra has a very large Moslem population and protected its Moslems from the more zealous Catholic Rulers). France, although going through occasional religious wars, was also Catholic.

As such, ther is no reason to suspect that a resurgent Granada would have an easier time with religion woes than the Catholic powers did. And, in fact, it would most likely be more difficult. As Granada grew in power, the Iberian powers would become more desparate. And conversions to Islam grew, the Papacy would become more concerned. Already the Papacy has had to organize nations and efforts to fight the Islamic hordes in the east. To face a western front war against Granada would also prove very taxing, but would also demand attention.

The first of these events is scheduled to occur ten years after the Protestant Reformation occurs. That was January 1, 1518.

It is now January 1, 1528.

-Anxiety

Wow! Crusades in the West! Me likie!

The Foundation of the Iberian Religious Wars is Laid

January 1, 1528 - We have the following event:

Welcome Protestants into Al Andalus

"Granada had come to despise Catholics and especially Catholic nations for centuries. Catholic powers had attacked and destroyed the old Kaliphate of Cordoba. However, Moslems had a long history of treating Christians and Jews with respect. Labeled 'People of the Book' in the Koran, Jews and Christians had held positions of respect in most Moslem countries for centuries. Growing conflicts with Catholic powers occured, namely the Crusades, and Catholics had been lowered in the sights of most Islamic nations. A resurgent Granada would have an opportunity to welcome these new Christians fleeing from Catholic persecution. In Western Europe, with Protestant strongholds few, any welcoming country, even a Moslem one, would be a destination of many. However, harboring and welcoming Protestants could only exacerbate relations with nearby Catholic nations."


We have the following three options:


We can only welcome them secretly, in order to avoid conflict with the Catholic powers:

+1000 population in each of two random provinces (Leon and Barbados here)


Openly welcome the Protestants into our land!:

+5000 population in a random province (here Andalusia)
+3000 population in random (The Azores)
+1000 population in random (Murcia)
+1 basic taxvalue in a random (Tago)
+1 manpower in a random (Aragon)
-50 relations with Papal States, Spain, France, Aragon
Trigger the "Funnel Protestants" event


We cannot welcome the Protestants:

-2 stability
+50 relations with the four states


After careful consideration, I decide upon the following:

1). We must follow the dictates of Allah through His Prophet and respect People of the Book where possible.

2). The Catholics are no friends. They secretly conspire against us, foment rebellion, and work against us.

3). Protestants, although a new people, have created no problems with us. They merely want to practice their religion free from Catholic dominance.


As such, it is our duty to welcome Protestants. Enemies of the Evil Catholic Church must band together. It is right and just. And I will readily accept the consequences of following the will of Allah.


I choose Openly welcome the Protestants.


January 5, 1528 - We are now faced with another decision:


Funnel Protestants

"When openly welcoming Protestants, Granada would have several ideal locations to try and move the Protestants to. Most likely, the new Protestants would want to remain close together. Although free to settle anywhere in the empire, a large number would have no attachments and would settle into whatever areas Granada made available through tax policies, infrastructure, and so forth."


Funnel Them to Quiet Estramadura:

+10000 Population in Estramadura
+4 taxvalue in Estramadura
Estramadura converts to Protestant
Revolt in Estramadura by Catholics


Send Them to the Mines of Toledo:

+10000 population in Toledo
+2 taxvalue in Toledo
+2 mine value in Toledo
Toledo converts to Protestant
Revolt in Toledo by Catholics


Encourage Them to Settle in the Farmlands of Leon:

+10000 population in Leon
+4 taxvalue of Leon
Leon converts to Protestant
Revolt in Leon by Hard Line Moslems.



I choose to focus our efforts on the poorest region in Iberia. The Protestants are encouraged to settle in Estramadura.



January 7, 1528 - I increase tolerance for Protestants nation wide by decreasing tolerance for Catholics.

An Interlude of Quiet

January 12, 1528 - Our Conquistador has discovered San Matias. This coastal province south of the Spanish in Copetonas looks fairly poor and dusty. The natives here are in large quantities. I order Anaba southward.

January 29, 1528 - Genoa chose Enter Into Alliance with Carlos I in Andrea Dorea and Carlos I of Spain. Genoa became the vassals of Spain.

February 25, 1528 - England and France go to war with all of their allies joining. Including Spain on England's side.

February 28, 1528 - Anaba has arrived in Chubut but the natives contest our passage. I order Anaba to fight them off.

March 1, 1528 - Our army from Aragon arrives in Estramadura to defeat the rebels.

March 6, 1528 - I order a retreat from Chubut. The area seems rather poor, no need wiping out natives.

March 9, 1528 - We lose to the rebels and our army in retreating to Oporto.

April 11, 1528 - We enter into Royal Marriages with Morocco and Qara Koyunlu.

May 1, 1528 - I order Anaba into Pampas Del Sur, Pampas Del Norte and then to explore unexplored territory.

June 8, 1528 - We again enter battle with the Estramaduran rebels.

June 12, 1528 - Pernambuc expands.

June 20, 1528 - Although we lose to the rebels again, they have suffered so many losses that they can now no longer besiege Estramadura and are camped out away from it.

August 1, 1528 - We have discovered the province of Corrientes. This quiet forested area might be good for harvesting grain. The natives here are moderately aggressive but in decent numbers. I order Anaba deeper inland.

September 2, 1528 - Songhai has selected "Askia Muhammad was Murdered! The People Will Challenge an Usurper" in The Death of Askia Muhammad.

September 26, 1528 - We have discovered Jujuy, a dry hilly region further inland from Corrientes. Poor area, might be suitable for grazing at best. I order Anaba even further inland.

November 14, 1528 - The Knights of Rhodes have selected We Shall Take Tripoli! in Charles V and Tripoli. They have declared war.

December 19, 1528 - Our forces again arrive in Estramadura.

December 23, 1528 - Rebels in Estramadura have been wiped out. I order our forces to return to Aragon. I also order more infantry trained and equipped there to shore our defenses.

December 24, 1528 - We discover the province of Tucuman and the Incas! They tell us stories of their capital in Cuzco, and we have placed it on our maps as well. We can go no further in this direction.

We ink a Trade Agreement with the Incas. Tucuman is a rich province of gold! The Incas must be in a rich economic position.

I order Anaba back to Chubut to continue exploring along the South American coast.

February 9, 1529 - Georgia entered into an alliance with The Knights and joined their war against Tripoli.

February 21, 1529 - We have the following random event:

Foreign Trade Competetion Rises

"Trade was heavily regulated during this era but despite this the markets were not fixed. At times merchants would try to enter new markets or sell new goods. Merchants facing these conditions would usually demand new or higher tariffs to stop their competetors." Do I:

Impose New Tariff:

Mercantilism +1


Deny New Tariff:

Mercantilism -1
Trade Investment -300


I choose to Impose a New Tariff for the good of our own people.


March 12, 1529 - We arrive back in Chubut. The natives here are extremely aggressive and attack us again. This time I order Anaba to press on.

March 17, 1529 - Pernambuc expands.

March 19, 1529 - We eliminate all native presence in Chubut. Anaba is ordered southward.

May 8, 1529 - We arrive in Santa Cruz and are again attacked by natives. I order Anaba to regroup back in Chubut.

Santa Cruz appears to be a fairly poor fishing region.

May 15, 1529 - France pays England some gold and they are again at peace.

June 9, 1529 - Our arrival back in Santa Cruz is met with hostility. I order Anaba to erase the problem.

June 19, 1529 - All natives in Santa Cruz have been removed. Anaba marches on.

August 30, 1529 - France has declared war upon Aragon! Savoy joins France.

September 1, 1529 - Our alliance with Tlemcen and Tunisia expires.

September 5, 1529 - Genoa declared war upon Savoy. France honored her alliance with Savoy.

September 9, 1529 - Pernambuc expands.

September 14, 1529 - We have discovered the Magallanes! This mountainous regios is the southern tip of South America! The natives attack Anaba and his forces defeat them before I could order them away. Another poor province though. I order Anaba northward along the western coast.

October 1, 1529 - Our stability is maximized again.

December 15, 1529 - We have discovered Aisen. Again the natives attack. Again I order Anaba forward due to the poor province.

December 25, 1529 - Natives in Aisen are crushed and Anaba continues northward.

January 19, 1530 - Tunisia and Tlemcen enter into an alliance.

February 24, 1530 - We discover the woods of Talca, which could be a decent area to set up shop. The natives again assault us upon arrival. I order Anaba to retreat so that we can regroup and assess the situation.

March 23, 1530 - Anaba has arrived back in Aisen and our reports confirm that the natives in Talca are extremely hostile. All I want to do is pass through thier lands, but they estimate a 90% chance of attack. I tell Anaba to press on.

April 12, 1530 - We arrive back in Talca and, as expected, the natives attack us in force.

April 20, 1530 - Any native threat has been destroyed and Anaba's trek continues.

June 20, 1530 - Anaba arrives in Valparaiso. Another fishing area, seems poor. And angry natives.

July 1, 1530 - Our naval tech increases.

We also defeat the natives here but many survive and the area still has them. Anaba is ordered northward.

July 2, 1530 - Pernambuc expands. The natives join us and it is now a full province:


Pernambuc:

This coastal port north of Diamentina is located on the eastern coast of South America. The 2111 people here harvest tobacco and send it back to the mainland through Tago, creating 14 ducats there in trade. 8 ducats in taxes and production is sent to our coffers. The people here are Arabic and Sunni.

I order a Tax Collector's building constructed here.

August 12, 1530 - Anaba has his men discover Coquimbo, a Incan settlement. We can go no further north. Anaba will stay here in Valparaiso for a while.

Sweden has selected Convert to Protestantism in The Parliament of Vasteras. Sweden is now Protestant. They are the second country to switch to Protestant (Prussia being first).

I'm going to try to pick up the pace on this dynasty a bit. Starting now.


-Anxiety

The Iberian Religious Wars - Aragon Lays the First Brick


January 27, 1531 - Aragon chose "We Shall Incite Rebellion in Our Ancient Home" in Aragon Foments Rebellion in their Ancestral Home.


February 22, 1531 - We have the following event:


Aragon Foments Rebellion in their Ancient Home:

"After Aragon ceded control of the province of Aragon to Granada in war, there would still be the strongest pro-Aragon ties in the region. Aragon would not long be able to stand Islamic control over its ancestral home. Many of the advisors and nobles in the Aragon court would demand action taken. Supplies and weapons could be shipped to the people in the province of Aragon and revolt incited against Granada. The court has agreed with these voices, sending support to locals in the province of Aragon. Our relations have decreased."


As such, we have the following effects:

Revolt in Aragon
Revoltrisk in Aragon +10% monthly
Gain a casus belli against Aragon for 10 years.


The casus belli is nice because we took Murcia and thus our permanent casus belli against Aragon. Still, our province undergoes major changes as a result. The revoltrisk in Aragon is now at 12%. Monthly.

Five Years of Blood in Aragon's Home

February 24, 1531 - The peasants in Aragon are revolting! Our army there immediately is attacked.

I order our military maintenance up to 100% and infantry to be built in Leon.

March 25, 1531 - We defeat the rebels in Aragon after a tug and take battle.

June 26, 1531 - We enter into a Trade Agreement with Mantua, Ragusa, and Cologne. Oldenburg declines our proposal.

December 1, 1531 - Tripoli comes to peace terms with The Knights of Rhodes and Georgia.



I have some colonists. Where to send them? Here are the legit places among those of which I have knowledge:

Ciskei - A Sugar province on South Africa originally started but then set aside in favor of South American expansion.

Acadie - If I want to do something bizarre, Acadie is available for settlement. Acadie is really easy to settle, has a lot of natives, and has a medium value product in salt. It is in the North Atlantic, on the North American continent. Nice place, but not close to anywhere. It was in our initial Portugese maps.

Curacao - Sugar island in the Carribean where we already have a Trading Post. 500 natives. The chances of settling here are at 40%.

Surinam - Although lacking natives, Surinam would give us a another province in South America. Sugar is its largest product anbd the gold province of Guyana is next door. Only a 1 in 3 chance of settlement taking, however.

Recife - North of Parnambuc and the eastern most spot in South America. A nice sugar province with a 27% chance of our initial colonists taking.

Iguato - Another tobacco province. 35% chance of colonists setting up shop and nice friendly natives.

Salvador - Coastal coffee provice south of Diamentina. 40% chance of colonists finding a suitable location, friendly natives.


I choose Salvador. It's close by our other areas, good exports, easier to settle than most, and friendly natives. That's a good recipe for colonization in my opinion.


February 15, 1532 - Anaba has died.

I create a national holiday in his honor. Anaba explored so much. The Amazones, coastal South America from Caribe west of Trinidad and Tobogo all the way to the tip of the contionent to the Magellanes, then up the west coast to the Incan civilization. All told, he discovered 45 provinces, some of them inhabited. Five of them were Spanish, two Incan. Therefore, 38 unsettled areas were explored and charted.

Anaba is a true hero.


October 16, 1532 - We successfully establish a colony in Salvador! I star sending in more colonists.

November 1, 1532 - Rebels have captured Aragon! Our army fights them off.

November 12, 1532 - We defeat the rebel army and lay siege to Aragon.

November 16, 1532 - Spain chose "Declare Pizarro Governor and Captain General of Peru" in Pizarro Claims Peru For Spain.

The Incas selected Accept the Invitation in Date with Destiny.

The Inca Empire went with Throw it Down in Friar Valverde Preaches Christianity.

December 11, 1532 - The Incas have the Death of Atahuallpa.

March 15, 1533 - Aragon and France come to peace.

March 21, 1533 - The Inca Empire has The Value of Gold.

April 12, 1533 - Our attempts to expand the colony in Salvador fail despite almost 80% odds of them taking. More are sent.

Deptember 5, 1533 - We recapture the city of Saragosa, the provincial capital of Aragon.

October 1, 1533 - Aragon is rebelling. Our army fights it out.

October 14, 1533 - Rebels in Aragon have been wiped out. Salvador expansion again fails. I send out one more ship of colonists.

January 5, 1534 - Spain has selected "Tunis is Ours!" in Tunis and Carlos I. Tunisia becomes the vassals of Spain.

With the North African Islamic nations in such straits. I offer an alliance to Tlemcen again. They agree to join us.

January 14, 1534 - England has chosen "Take Command of the Church of England" in The Act of Supremacy.

England is now Protestant and leaves all current alliances.

March 18, 1534 - France selected to Treat Reformers Lightly in the Affair of the Placards.

April 10, 1534 - Again colonization efforts in Salvador have failed. What bad luck! I send colonists to Ciskei instead.

January 13, 1535 - Ciskei expands.

January 19, 1535 - Pizarro founds Lima.

February 14, 1535 - Genoa chose to Fight This Pirate Menace in The Barbary Pirates.

March 12, 1535 - A Monopoly Comapny is Formed and we get 100 ducats!!!

October 1, 1535 - The peasants in Aragon are revolting.

October 7, 1535 - We defeat the rebels.

December 1, 1535 - The peasants in Aragon are revolting. Again.

December 11, 1535 - We defeat the rebels in Aragon.

Does the 12% revolt risk ever go down again? It's going to cost you a ton to deal with these heathens, errr, I mean Christians!

It will only go down through another event or changing hands. Don't worry, another event is right around the bend.....

-Anxiety

Are these events in EEP or did you script them yourself?

Originally posted by bamcgee
Are these events in EEP or did you script them yourself?

Anxiety, allow me...

Originally posted by Anxiety
I, um, have a secret then. I am working with two other players to create a "Fantasy" set of events for Granada. There is already a set of Fantasy events for several other countries, most notably Byzantium.

So we are creating events for Granada. I have already included in my copy of EU2 these Granada events that we are working on prior to playing it out. But they are not part of the EEP, at least not yet

Scripting and polishing these events ius taking time and that's why the dynasty has been a bit slow. Anyways, enough about me....


-Anxiety



I love being helpful. :)

I would like to think that I asked that question only because I vaguely remembered reading that earlier in the thread...

doh.

This is some great stuff hope you keep this dynasty going.

The Iberian Religious Wars: The Granada Response of 1536


January 16, 1536 - Expansion has failed in Ciskei.

February 1, 1536 - The peasants in Aragon are revolting.

February 6, 1536 - England had the Welsh Act of Union.

February 7, 1536 -


Continued struggles in the province of Aragon is a serious problem. It is time for us to solve the situation. We get the following event:


Solving the Problems of Saragosa

"When the Crown of Aragon chose to incite rebellions in their ancient home, the people there with strong pro-Aragon ties grasped at the opportunity and continually revolted. Control over the city of Saragosa and the surrounding lands, known as the province of Aragon, would become mor and more difficult under the constant rebellions funded by the Crown of Aragon. As such, Granada would eventually have to take action. What action, exactly, Granada took would changce the course of Iberian history."

We have the following options:


We Shall Drive the Infidels From the Land:

Aragon converts to Sunni
Revolt in Estramadura
Culture in Aragon changed to Berber
Aragon becomes a core province
Population in Aragon -7500
Taxvalue in Aragon -2
Revoltrisk in Aragon -10 (Back to normal)


We Shall Trade Saragose to Aragon from Peace:

Secede Aragon to Aragon
Relations with Aragon +200
Revoltrisk in Aragon -10


We Shall Arm and Fortify Saragosa to Weather the Storm:

-600 ducats
Fortress in Aragon +2
5000 Infantry in Aragon
2500 Calvary in Aragon
25 Artillery in Aragon
Revoltrisk in Aragon -7 (Leaving it at +3)



The peaceful option, of course, is to relent and give the province back to Aragon in exchange for good relations. However, this does not set well with me. What would Aragon have learned? That fomenting rebellion in our lands is a good way to gain territory?

More military and rasing the fortress is a good idea for several reasons, including the liklihood of war later. And doing so would reduce the strength of revolts in Aragon. Eventually, revolts will happen rarely, if at all, as long as we are stable.

But I think that we need to teach both the people of the province of Aragon and the country of Aragon a lesson. You cannot win through inciting rebellion. We have lived through five years of this, and enough is enough. I intend to end this right now.

I choose to Drive the Infidels from Saragosa.


The modern province of Aragon now looks like this:

The iron mines of Aragon are worked by the 7281 Sunni Berber people here. The people in Aragon send us 11 ducats in taxes an production while shipping 10 ducats to Lyonnais in trade.

February 14, 1536 - We defeat the last batch of rebels in Aragon. Aragon no longer suffers from nationalism, and all revolts are done.

I order the army to Estramadura.

March 28, 1536 - The Incas went with Reclaim What is Ours! in The Empire Strikes Back. The Inca Empire declares war upon the Spanish.

April 2, 1526 - Our army arrive in Estramadura and attacks the rebels here.

April 22, 1536 - All rebels have been crushed. I order my army back to aragon, military maintenance back to 50% and several thousand soldiers in Aragon.

May 6, 1536 - Spain had Appeal for Help.

June 1, 1536 - A war breaks out among the West African nations. Morocco dishonors their alliance with Mali. I invite them into our alliance and they agree.

September 5, 1536 - Spain has Help Arrives at Last.

October 21, 1536 - Ciskei expands.

November 19, 1536 - We have an offer on the table, a random and unexpected event occurs:

Colonial Expansion

An adventurer offers to defend our colonial settlement again native attacks. Should we hire him?

Lets Hire Him:

-100 ducats
+250 population in Pernambuc
Conquistador in Pernambuc.

Our Money is Better Spent Elsewhere:

-1 Victory Point


I decide to hire him


We now have another Conquistador, Derna. I order him and his 500 calvary to explore one unexplored area south of Itaimas.

February 16, 1537 - We discover the province of Araxa. Copper appears near the ground here and could be mined. I order Derna northward and to return to the Amazones region.

April 1, 1537 - Our land technology increases.

July 4, 1537 - We arrive in Manaus. I order Derna riverward.

July 30, 1537 - Ciskei expands.

August 19, 1537 - We have discovered Solimoes. A poor province, but the natives here attacked us. We lose 400 men before Derna can retreat back to Manaus.

September 3, 1537 - I order Derna to hold in Manaus until reinforcements can arrive. 1000 calvary are being trained and equipped in Pernambuc.

February 19, 1538 - Spanish Conquistador is in Marajo attacking the natives! I watch the battle from Amapa with great interest.

I order traders to Marajo.

April 5, 1538 - Spain defeats the natives but they are still there. Spain is retreating form the province.

May 5, 1538 - Ciskei expands. With the natives, Ciskei is now a full province.

Ciskei:

Located in South Africa west of Transkei,the port of Ciskei is the easternmost port in our possession. 1102 people work the Sugar trade here. The Sunni and Arabic farmers send us 7 ducats annually in production and trade but create 19 in trade in Tago.



May 22, 1538 - Our Royal Marriage with Tlemcen and the Ottomans expire. We renew both.

May 27, 1538 - Gelre choose Elect Wilhelm of Kleve in Death of Charles of Egmont. Kleves annexes Gelre. Spain went with "We Must Defend Our Claim" in Kleve Inherited Gelre. Kleves selected "Ignore the Habsburgs and Accept the Election" in Wilhelm was Elected Duke of Gelre.

August 21, 1538 - Tunisia has canceled her vassalization with Spain. I offer her a spot in our alliance but she refuses.

December 1, 1538 - Salvador expands.

The Iberian Religious Wars: European Powers Retaliate


December 30, 1538 - I invite Songhai into our alliance. They accept.

Janaury 5, 1539 - Tripoli has declared war upon Tunisia.

January 6, 1539 - Russia built St. Basil's Cathedral.

January 20, 1539 -


The Papal States have selected:

Publicly Condemn Granada for Her Actions in Saragosa


In Papal Condemnation of Granada's Actions in Saragosa.



Why do I care?


February 1, 1539 - MeiBen has become Protestant.

April 18, 1539 - We successfully set up a Trading Post in Marajo.

May 19, 1539 - I send colonists to Tiracambu to try and set up a colony.

June 4, 1539 - Spain has accepted peace with the Inca.

November 12, 1539 - Derna, our Conquistador, boards a pair of Transports. I want to explore some of the islands that I have yet to discover.

December 29, 1539 - A Gift to the State from a nobleman results in us getting 200 ducats.

January 4, 1540 -


Aragon has chosen:


We Can Tolerate the Islamic Presence No More!

in

Aragon Responds to Granada Driving Catholics From Saragosa


Aragon has declared war upon us.


I call upon our allies. Tlemcen joined us. Morocco and Songhai dishonored our alliance.


War has begun.

The final showdown. Any chance Aragron survives this war? Does she have allies?

The Iberian Religious Wars: The Granadan-Aragon War of 1540-1541

Janaury 4, 1540 - I jack up the maintenance on our troops to 100%.

I order the 11000 troops in Murcia into Valencia. The Aragon troops are ordered into Catalonia to besiege Barcelona.

More troops are ordered in Toledo and Aragon.

I launch our fleet. January 19, 1540 - Our forces arrive in both Catalonia and Valenica.

January 26, 1540 - We have founded a colony in Tiracambu!

January 28, 1540 - Morocco has joined an alliance with Mali and enters their war against Songhai.

February 1, 1540 - Our fleet arrives in the Gulf of Valencia.

It is my goal to capture Valencia and Catalonia. Then, maybe we can end this war quickly and in our favor.

February 2, 1540 - 6800 Aragon Cavalry arrive in Catalonia to contest our 27000 infantry's presence.

February 16, 1540 - We crush the Aragon forces and continue our siege.

March 7, 1540 - Our troops are ready for war. I order the 7000 in Aragon into Gerona. The 8000 soldiers in Toledo are sent to Valencia.

March 20, 1540 - The Papal States had The Foundation of Societas Jesu.

April 4, 1540 - Our forces arrive in Gerona and assault the 2000 Aragon troops here.

April 11, 1540 - We defeat the Aragon troops in Gerona and lay siege to Gerona.

April 21, 1540 - Our Conquistador arrives in Barbados. Hmmm.... I launch our transports into the Winward Islands.

May 8, 1540 - Aragon assaults us in Catalonia. Barely. We defeat their attempts with ease.

May 10, 1540 - I order Derna to disembark into Martinique, an Aragon Trading Post.

May 22, 1540 - Derna has captured Martinique. I order Derna to reboard the ships.

June 17, 1540 - Aragon again sends a small attack force to Catalonia. They are easily repeled.

July 22, 1540 - Hungary had The Death of Janos Zapolya. Hungary becomes Transylvania as Janos Zapolya II takes the throne.

December 20, 1540 - Valencia falls!

December 28, 1540 - We discover Jamaica but are attacked by natives upon landing. I order traders to the island and Derna to retreat back to the ships.

Januiary 15, 1541 - Enthusiasm for the Navy has resulted in 5 galleys being given to us in Ciskei. I really don't need galleys so I scuttle them.

February 17, 1541 - I capture Catalonia!

May 3, 1541 - We defeat a few more Aragon soldiers in Catalonia

May 14, 1541 - I order my troops to board the fleet in the Gulf of Valencia.

May 29, 1541 - I send my fleet into the Gulf of Mallorca.

June 2, 1541 - Navarra has decalred their independance from Aragon. We sign a Trade Agreement with them.

June 20, 1541 - With our fleet loaded and ready to deposit troops into The Baleares, I send a peace envoy to Aragon. I demand Valencia and Martinique. They refuse. I order my troops to disembark.

July 3, 1541 - We have captured Gerona.

July 17, 1541 - Our troops arrive in The Baleares, eliminate the small defending army, and initiate a siege.

August 3, 1541 - Sensing our overwhelming force, Aragon offers us peace. Martinique, Valencia and Gerona for peace. I accept.

An assessment of our new holdings:

Martinique - Trading Post in the Carribean with Sugar as its resource.

Valencia - A port province west and adjacent to Murcia. Also adjacent to Catalonia. 33420 people live here working the wine business. They send us 13 ducats in trade and taxes while creating 11 in trade in Lyonnais.

Gerona - A fairly poor province in the Pyrannees along the coast. Gerona is east of Aragon and up the coast from Catalonia. The 12394 Catholics here are fishers. I order a Tax Collector here. They currenlty send us 5 ducats and 4 to Lyonnais.

Both Gerona and Valencia are currently experiencing Nationalism. As such, revolts and rebellions are distinctly possible.

Aragon has a lot of territory left, but it's all spread out. It's capital, Barcelona, in Catalonia, is completely surrounded by us in Gerona, Valencia and Aragon. It also owns the province of Navarra. The province of Bearn revolts and took the banner of Navarra. I'm sure that they'll try to take the Aragon province of Navarra.

Roussillon is another Aragon province alone and isolated. Bearn and Gerona seperate it from Navarra, and Langeudoc (French) seperates it from other Aragon holdings in France.

Aragon still owns the Center of Trade Lyonnais and Cevennes in France.

Aragon also owns The Baleares in the Mediterranean, Sardinia, Sicily and Messina in Sicily, Malta, and Morea, which is Southern Greece.


Therefore, with it all spread out, Aragon is probably no longer a threat to us. Spain, however, is now our greatest enemy.

August 18, 1541 - Our Conquistador, Derna, finds Les Cayes, on the island of Hispaniola. It's a Spanish Trading Post, however.

October 1, 1541 - Rebels in Tucuman have defected to the Inca Empire. They had been captured by Spain.

January 1, 1542 - I jack down our military maintenance by 50%. I move us a step towards Naval. Our stability drops.

February 1, 1542 - Tunisia and Tripoli are now at peace.

March 2, 1542 - The revolters in Coquimbo have defected to the Incas.

March 11, 1542 - Navarra entered an alliance with Spain.

March 14, 1542 - France annexes Savoy.

March 15, 1542 - Papal States selected Spanish Model Inquisition in Reorganization of the Holy Inquisition.

May 29, 1542 - Derna has discovered Moron, a province on Cuba.

July 8, 1542 - We have successfully establish a Trading Post in Jamaica.

I send colonists to Salvador.

August 4, 1542 - Livonia has changed her religion to Protestant.

I order a Tax Collector to Ciskei.

September 27, 1542 - Our Conquistador arrives in Guadeloupe. The natives attack. I order Derna to fight it out.

October 1, 1542 - Our Naval Technology increases.


October 15, 1542 - We have defeated the natives in Guadeluope but not destroyed them. Excellent.

Since a Conquistador is also an explorer, any province that I try to settle in with Derna in it has a higher chance of taking. I send colonists to Guadeloupe and traders to St. Martin, which was recently destroyed by a native attack. However, the natives were wiped out by Spaniards, so the land should be easy to take.

January 8, 1543 - Our Royal Marriage with Mameluks has expired. We renew it.

January 10, 1543 - Salvador expands.

August 10, 1543 - Our colonists to Guadeloupe have succeeded!

January 1, 1544 - Market Flucuations have occured. A new Center of Trade is opened in Antigua. The Spanish colony of Antigua is now a Center of Trade.

January 4, 1544 - We have set up a Trading Post in St. Martin.

February 1, 1544 - The natives in Guadeloupe have attacked us.

February 7, 1544 - Derna defeats but does not kill the natives in Guaoeloupe.

February 9, 1544 - Guadeloupe expands. More colonists are sent.

June 15, 1544 - Two of our mercahnts sent to Guadeloupe have succeeded. Another failed.

August 10, 1544 - Guadeloupe expands.

Continued Development of Granada

September 12, 1544 - The following worldwide event occurs:

Jean Calvin

"Luther's followers created a formal church but Calvin's followers created many churches - among them the French Huguenots, the English Puritans, the Scottish Presbyterians and the Dutch Reformed Church."


A new religion type, Reformed, is now in effect and several provines have changed over to Reformed. The closest to us is Bearn, the current capital of Navarra. There are several southern French provinces where the Reformed movement has caught fire.


November 1, 1544 - Our stability has increased, thereby maxing out again.


January 18, 1545 - We have the following event:


Granada's Modernization of the Military

"After fighting several wars against Europeans with better weapons, tactics and soldiers, Granada might want to consider an effort to modernize the military. However, it would cost a bit."

Modernize the Military:

-600 ducats
Offensive Doctrine +1
Quality +2
Weapons Manufactory in Granada


Choose to Spend the Gold Elsewhere:

-10 victory points



Once in a while, a people are so willing or change, that they are easy to organize, volunteer their effort, and the like. Usually, such an effort occurs around wartime. In this case, it occurs because of war.

The money that we would have to spend to harness our people is not nearly what it would actually cost. As such, it is reasonable to take advantage of this one time ability to modernize our efforts. Although it requires taking out two loans, I order us to modernize our military.


February 15, 1545 - Despite amazingly good odds, our colonization attempt to Guadeloupe failed. I send in more colonists.

March 14, 1545 - I offer a Royal Marriage to Tunisia and they accept. We sign a Trade Agreement with Bavaria and Salzburg.

May 1, 1545 - Rebels are taking to the fields in Gerona.

May 12, 1545 - All rebels in Gerona have been crushed by our standing troops.

May 13, 1545 - The Papal States had The Counter-Reformation and the Reformation of the Catholic Faith.

August 26, 1545 - Guadeloupe expands.

September 1, 1545 - The peasants in Valencia are revolting.

September 20, 1545 - Our army from Aragon arrives in Valenica.

September 25, 1545 - Hessen has declared war upon Austria. Spain joined the war on Austria's side but Navarra dishonored their alliance.

October 4, 1545 - Rebels in Valencia have been crushed.

December 1, 1545 - Rebels have again attacked in Gerona.

December 9, 1545 - Rebels are again repeled in Gerona.

February 22, 1546 - Guadeloupe expands.

September 28, 1546 - Guadeloupe expands and the 2000 natives have joined our colony.


Guadeloupe:

2610 Sunni Arabic people bask in the sun in this Carribean island. The people here farm sugarcane and send it to Antighua where it makes 19 ducats in trade. We receive 9 in taxes and production.


November 2, 1546 - Having landed our Conquistador, Derna, on Tobago & Trinidad, I send out colonists to the islands. Previous explorers must have recently killed off the natives.

January 9, 1547 - We have a Monopoly Company Formed which puts 100 ducats in our treasury.

January 28, 1547 - We have the following event:

Continued Influx of Protestants:

"As religious strife continued in Europe, the largely Catholic areas of France and Iberia would offer little refuge for Protestants. As such, Protestants would continue to arrive in an open and welcoming Granada."


Population in Estramadura +10000
Taxvalue in Estramadura +2
Population in Barbados +3000 (random province)
Population in Tago +1000 (random province)

I love this! Muslims in the new world. I wonder how the world would be different if this had really happened?

Would the Aztecs have survived contact with them? Or would the Muslims have plundered them as readily as the Spaniards did? Very interesting subject.

Originally posted by sachmo71
I love this! Muslims in the new world. I wonder how the world would be different if this had really happened?

Would the Aztecs have survived contact with them? Or would the Muslims have plundered them as readily as the Spaniards did? Very interesting subject.


Personally, I think they would have been treated similarly. I figure that colonization, war, and absorption would have been explained by demonstrating that the natives were not People of the Book. For evidence, I present the Arabic overthrow and war against North Africa.

-Anxiety

Originally posted by Anxiety
Personally, I think they would have been treated similarly. I figure that colonization, war, and absorption would have been explained by demonstrating that the natives were not People of the Book. For evidence, I present the Arabic overthrow and war against North Africa.

-Anxiety

I saw this (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0553580078/qid=1058933189/sr=8-1/ref=sr_8_1/103-3865785-1144604?v=glance&s=books&n=507846) book and now with your dynasty, I'll have to pick it up! Looks like just what I'm looking for! :)

February 11, 1547 - Morocco declares war upon Songhai.

I invite Tunisia back into our aliiance with Tlemcen. They reject our proposal.

August 27, 1547 - We successfully colonize Tobago and Trinidad.

October 4, 1547 - I land Derna on Martinique and send in settlers.

January 1, 1548 - Tunisia joins our alliance.

January 14, 1548 - We have a random event, but I really like it:

Conversion by the Sword:

Toledo converts to Sunni
Population -1500
2x Revolt in Toledo
Stability -1


I jack up our military maintenance to 100%. I order troops in Aragon and Gerona. The rebel force in Toledo is too big for our individual armies.

January 28, 1548 - France has selected Retify the Alliance in The Marriage of Mary and the Dauphin. Scotland becomes the vassals of France.

The Iberian Religions Wars: Conflict With Spain


March 8, 1548 - Spain has the following event

Dealing with the Cordoban Menace

They have chosen:

Let Us Erase Granada From Our Maps!


In other words. We are now at war with Spain. I call upon our allies from North Africa.

Tlemcen and Tunisia both join us.

Baden, Oldenburg, Mainz and Austria join Spain.


Both of our alliances honor their agreements fully.


Here is why war with Spain is not a good idea right now:

Castilla has around 84000 troops stationed there. Led by Duque de Alba, these men are equipped with Arquebuses. We haven't even discovered gunpowder yet.

22000 rebels are assaulting Toledo.

Our allies, bless them, are minor and insignificant.

Spain has more New World colonies than we do, and can probably build troops faster and in greater numbers on that front.

Castilla, with all of its armies, can attack Toledo, Aragon, Valencia, Leon or Estramadura. That makes Spain unpredictable.


There are a few good things behind this war as well:

Spain has no land connection through to their three northern Iberian provinces except through Leon. A quick assault against the farthest provinces might cripple their morale.

I have troops loaded, in ships, in the Carribean led by Derna, my Conquistador.

None of our provinces are adjacent to each other yet in the New World. I have time to prepare.




War has begun

Come on - you can't leave us hanging with "War has begun." :)

Gives those damn Spainards a beat down show them who is boss!!

The One Year War: The Spanish-Granada War of 1548-49

March 8, 1548 - I issue the following orders at the onset of the war.

Our fleet is ordered from Valencia to Andalusia, then to The Azores, and thence to Barbados to participate in New World sorties.

Our fleet with army attacked is disembarked from Barbados. I'll order my men into Spanish territory soon.

Men currently marching from Aragon and Gerona into Valenica are recalled. I'll need to fight in the mountains. I order all troops to rally under the Granadan flag in Aragon. From there, I can see how many soldiers we have, and where to send them. I expect to eventually send one army up the northern coast of Iberia and attack the Castillian forces arrayed there.

March 10, 1548 - Our fleet arrives in the Winward Islands from Barbados. I order our fleet into the Lesser Antillas and then to the Straits of Puerto Rico. I'd like to capture the entire island of Hispaniola, divided into three provinces.

March 19, 1548 - Our soldiers are created in Gerona. I order them to Aragon.

April 2, 1548 - 37000 Spanish troops led by Duque de Alba arrive and besiege Leon. I order my men to hold in Aragon for now.

April 11, 1548 - Our sjhip arrives in the Straits of Puerto Rico. I order our men into Barahona, the easternmost Hispaniolan province.

April 15, 1548 - More troops are ready in Aragon. We now have 41500 infantry and 2000 calvary in Aragon. It looks like the Spaniards might be marching to Aragon. I order my men to keep holding.

April 16, 1548 - Spaniards have landed in and captured Guadeloupe.

April 18, 1548 - A small contingent of forces left behind in the Winward islands has captured the SPanish trading post of Dominica.

April 28, 1548 - Spaniards arrive in Aragon. The first battle of the war has begun.

April 29, 1548 - We capture Barahona. I order my men westward into the mountains of Hispaniola to Tortuga.

May 6, 1548 - We found a colony in Martinique.

May 14, 1548 - We are driven back from Aragon. We lost 10000 men and our calvary.

June 4, 1548 - We capture the Spanish province of Tortuga.

July 7, 1548 - We capture the Spanish Trading post of St. Thomas. I order Derna to burn the Trading Post to the ground. I then order in colonists.

July 15, 1548 - We capture the Trading Post of Les Cayes in Hispaniola. I order my men here to stay for now.

August 1, 1548 - Our military tech increases. We can now build artillery.

August 26, 1548 - Our fleet arrives in Barbados. Time to crack some ships open.

September 8, 1548 - Tripoli declares war on Tunisia. Tlemcen and I both honor our alliance with Tunisia and declare war similarly.

September 29, 1548 - We have recaptured Guadeloupe.

October 2, 1548 - I burn the Trading Post in Dominica and send in Traders.

November 19, 1548 - Derna dies. Unfortunate.

January 7, 1549 - With Aragon about to fall, I order my men into the beleagured territory and assault the Castillian forces here. Although they have more technology than us, they only have 10000 men versus our 28000.

February 1, 1549 - Although we lost in Aragon, enough men were killed that they can no longer assault or besiege the town. However, they can hold down the area until more soldiers arrive to shore their attack and continue where they left off. I need to return quickly and drive the remaining forces away.

March 6, 1549 - We capture Guantanamo in Cuba.

March 8, 1549 - Leon falls to Spanish forces.


On March 8, 1549 - Span sends us a peace offer demanding 6 ducats.

Here is where the war stands:

We are winning in the Carribean. Our forces are capturing and destroyed Spanish Trading Posts and Colonies at an outstanding rate.

Spain is winning in Iberia. We have not won a single ground battle against her. Leon has fallen and Aragon is close.

I order my men in Les Cayes to burn the Trading Post down.

And then I accept their offer.

March 8, 1549 - I order our fleet to return toi Andalusia via Barbados and The Azores.

I also order our naval maintenance to 50%. The 27000 infantry that we have left are ordered to Toledo immediately to attack the rebels there. Toledo is about to fall any month now.

May 6, 1549 - Our colonization attempt to St. Thomas failed deespite 2/3 odds in our favor (Derna was there at the time). I order more colonists to the island. This time with almost a 50% chance of taking.

May 15, 1549 - Our troops arrive in Toledo and the battle with the rebels is on.

June 4, 1549 - The rebels in Toledo are defeated.

June 20, 1549 - Our Royal Marriage with The Golden Horde has expired. We renew our vows.

June 28, 1549 - Our army arrives in Valencia.

July 10, 1549 - The Granadan fleet arrives in Andalusia. I order the fleet to Valencia.

September 1, 1549 - Helvetia changed her religion to Protestant.

The War of Barbary Seccession


September 1, 1549 - The Royal Fleet arrives in the port of Valencia. I order them back to sea.

I have another war to finish.

September 5, 1549 - Our fleet has launched. I order 19000 infantry into the ships.

September 21, 1549 - Our fleet is loaded and ready. I order them to Tunisia.

November 27, 1549 - Our fleet and army arrives in teh province of Tunisia. I order our army into Tripoli and our ships to Cape Bon to blockade Tripoli.

December 23, 1549 - We fail to set up a Trading Post in Dominica.

January 4, 1550 - I order more traders to Dominica.

We have engaged the Tripoli forces.

January 17, 1550 - Tripoli forces have been defeated and the siege begins.

February 1, 1550 - Our two loans come due and I have to extend them for another 5 years.

March 4, 1550 - We have established a colony in St. Thomas.

April 1, 1550 - Bohemia declares their independance from Austria. Austria, Spain, and their allies declare war upon Bohemia.

June 1, 1550 - French Catholics have declared their independance from the England and her holdings in France.

June 11, 1550 - The French Catholics decline our proposal for a Trade Agreement. Bohemia accepts.

December 1, 1550 - Our land technology increases. Our stability also increases back to maximum.

March 1, 1551 - Denmark has changed their religion to Protestant. Our infrastructure has increased. We can now build Refineries.

March 25, 1551 - Attempts to colonize Dominica have again failed. More traders are sent in.

August 15, 1551 - We have Enthusiasm for the Army. We gain 5000 calvary in Aragon and 5000 Calvary in Salvador. The Salvadoran army is disbanded.

February 23, 1552 - After a long siege. We have captured Tripoli. I annex them. Tripoli is now ours.


Tripoli: Situated in the middle of the Mediterranean, Tripoli has 24109 Arabic and Sunni people. The Ivory trade is foremost here. The people send us 8 ducats annually while shipping 22 to Liguria in trade. They are currently experiencing nationalism.

I order my men to stay here and my fleet to return to Valencia.

Whoa. I was expecting more carnage.

Originally posted by sachmo71
Whoa. I was expecting more carnage.

Simple fact was that we each realized that more war was pointless. They won in Iberia, I won in the New World. We both wanted to keep our territories. However, I burned down two Trading Posts and established colonies, so I gained land.

There is an event coming up i the next ten years that you carnage lovers will die for.

-Anxiety

With Tripoli now under our crown, several advisors have wondered at my actions. Never before have we moved against a fellow Sunni brother.

While this is true, Tripoli is not like other Sunni powers. They harbored pirates which would ravage the shipping lanes of Moslem and Christian alike.

Simply put, Tripoli, although a country with which we had high relations, was not a good Moslem country. They declared war upon Tunisia, not the other way around.

We will pacify the area ourselves.

February 25, 1552 - I send Tunisia and Tlemcen Personal Gifts. They have proven themselves true friends of the Crown of Cordoba, and I would like to reward that. Our relations with both Tunisia and Tlemcen are maxed.

We have several colonists and a bit of money. What to do? here are our legitimate targets:

Martinique, St. Thomas or Tobago & Trinidad - Each of these Carribbean islands has no natives and sugar cane. All have been colonizaed and should continue to be easily settled.

Acadie - This area in North America is open and ready for colonization. With Salt as its major export, the 2000 natives are fairly welcoming. Although not as rich as other colonies, Acadie would offer us several things. !). An outpost in the north and possible berth for our ships, and 2). A base for future explorations or expansion.

Curacao, Jamaica - Each of these Carribean islands has a trading post and natives. Establishing a colony in each is a definite goal.


Salvador - Already a colony, Salvador is not a full province. It is closer to being one, however, than any other areas.

Marajo - This Trading Post in the Amazon area has a very low settlement rate, and probably won't be settled anytime soon.

Surinam - I've been talking about settling Surinam for a while, and it remains a priority.

Karroo - A South African province between Ciskei and Table. Very easy to settle with friendly natives, but poor land.

Louga - Another Trading Post, this one in West Africa. Louga has 5000 natives and Ivory as its export.



After some consideration, I decide to send colonists to Salvador and finish it off.

April 1, 1552 - Our land technology increases and we have discovered gunpowder! Our troops are now equipped with Arquebuses.

June 16, 1552 - Attempts to set up a trading post in Dominica have again failed. I send in another wave.

July 28, 1552 - Salvador expands.

July 29, 1552 - Siena went with "Resist" in the event Burnt Siena. They canceled their vassalization with Spain. Spain chooses "Tuscany Can Help" in Revolt in Siena. Tuscany has Revolt in Siena.

March 6, 1553 - We have received a Diplomatic Insult from Aragon. We now have a Casus Belli against them for 5 years. Our relations plummet, but they weren't that hot to begin with.

April 12, 1553 - Our Royal Marriages with Morocco and Qara Koyunlu have expired. We renew our marriage with Qara Koyunlu.

June 1, 1553 - Salvador expands.

June 19, 1553 - France chose We Must Persecute His Heresies in Miguel Servet.

September 9, 1553 - We have finally established a Trading Post in Dominica.

December 1, 1553 - Hessen converts to Protestant.

January 7, 1553 - England went with Reinstate Papal Power over Church of England in Bloody Mary and King Felipe of England.

England converts back to Catholic.

January 14, 1554 - Morocco had The Sa'di Dynasty.

February 7, 1554 - Salvador expands and is now a full province after locals join.


Salvador:

1608 people work the coasta provinceof Salvador directly south of Diamentina. The Arabic Sunnis here work the coffee fields. The port province sends us 5 ducats annually while shiping trade through Tago and creating 15 ducats there.

I order a Tax Collector here.

January 15, 1555 - After a relatively calm year, we capitalize on a Great Reputation diplomatically. Our relations with Aragon, Tunisia, Tlemcen, Morocco, Navarra and Spain increase by +10.

February 1, 1555 - I use the money that we have been stockpiling and not spending recently to pay off our two loans.

March 21, 1555 - I send a pair of Traders to Itaimas and Niteroi - down the coast from Salvador. Since they have around a 50/50 chance of settling, hopefully one will take and set up shop.

May 24, 1555 - Morocco declared war upon Songhai.

June 1, 1555 - The people of Triopoli are revolting.

June 30, 1555 - We defeat the rebels but lose a lot of our defensive force in Tripoli in doing so. I order 2000 infantry constructed there.

November 6, 1555 - A Fortification Effort by the people has resulted in the fortress in Murcia being increased and one being built in Table at no cost to the empire.

May 1, 1556 - Our naval technology increases.

July 15, 1556 - Our attempt to establish a Trading Post in Itaimas has failed. So I send in colonists.

August 20, 1556 - We set up a Trading Post in Niteroi. Niteroi is the southmost that I intend on colonizaing for now. It the the southernmost the province that is still wealthy. The empty province of Curitiba stand between Niteroi and the Spanish holdings in South America. They have expoanded down the coast to Chubut and now have 6 provinces, two of them Trading Posts, in the region.

I send more traders to Para, another province that I really want in our fold.

Continued Granada Interests in North Africa


September 8, 1556 -


With our relations very high, I offer Tunisia vassalization into our empire. To be protected from incursions in perpetuity.

They agree.

Tunisia and their two province nation are now the vassals of Granada.



I make the same offer to Tlemcen. They reject our offer and are insulted by it. Our relations diminish a bit.


We now are continuing our reach diplomatically into new areas.

What does Casus Belli mean? Keep reading but have no clue as to what it is?

I don't know the translation, but you can think of it as a "legitimate grudge" IE, a reason to go to war :)

In game terms, if you declare war on a rival without just cause (casus beli), you will take a major stability hit, which causes all sorts of problems.

A Casus Belli was a real life term used back in medieval days in Europe. The basic philosophy was that any country that just declarwed war on other countries, without just cause (Casus Belli) would be declared a warmonger and essentially blackballed diplomatically. This was an important way of insuring that expansion throughout Europe's history during this era was mainly through diplomatic and dynastic channels, not on the battlefield. EU2 tries to simulate this through the accumulation of badboy points and Casus Belli.

Badboy points are awarded to a user whenerv they take a province that they have no claim to, annex a country, sponsor privateers, and so forth. Badboy points decline over time, but once you have enough, everybody will declare war against you in order to force you to give up territory or be destroyed.

Casus Belli can be given with events, or through several game channels. For example every Sunni country has an automatic Casus Belli against any Shi'ite country, and vice versa. If a country has land that another country has a legitmate claim to, then that other country has a permanent Casus belli as long as that first country has that land. And so forth.

So, when we took Murcia from Aragon a while back, we lost our permanent Casus belli against them, because Murcia was the only province that we had a historical claim to under Aragon control.

Hope that helps.

-Anxiety

Originally posted by Anxiety


The people of Triopoli are revolting.



I couldn't agree more. :D

October 2, 1556 - Spain has The Abdication of Charles V. Felipe II, the new ruler of Spain, is elected the Holy Roman Emperor. Austria, with Charles V's leaving, has canceled their vassalization with Spain.

March 16, 1557 - Our colonization attempt to Itaimas has failed. I send more traders.

April 1, 1557 - I change our diplomatic policies towards greater quality of troops. Our stability drops.

August 6, 1557 - I decline a Sale of Offices in Granada.

Spetember 28, 1557 - Attempts to set up a trading post in Para have failed.

October 24, 1557 - Morocco had Muhammad II.

November 20, 1557 - We have established a colony in Louga!

January 19, 1558 - The Papal States chose We Shall Have a Secret Summit Concerning the Moslems in Solving the Islamic Problem.

I am tired of the Papacy thinking that it has a right to determine our fate.

February 1, 1558 - Our land technology increases.

March 13, 1558 - Louga expands.

May 18, 1558 - Louga expands.

July 21, 1558 - Attempts to Itaimas have again failed.

September 9, 1558 - Nogai and Jodhpuir refused our offer of a Royal Marriage. We enter into one with Baluchistan and Gujarat.

January 1, 1559 - Natives in Tripolitania are rebelling.

January 23, 1559 - We repel the rebels in Tripolitania.

January 30, 1559 - France had Power Struggle.

July 2, 1559 - England went with Adopt the Act of Supremacy and the Act of Uniformity in The Elizabethian Religious Settlement. England converts back to protestant.

January 5, 1560 - France selected No Concession in Dutch Noibility Demands General Estates.

Janaury 13, 1560 - Milan had Charles Borromeo and change their religion to Counter-Reform Catholic.

January 16, 1560 - England had The Merchant Adventures. A new Center of Trade has opened in Anglia.

January 23, 1560 - France selected Ignore Their Treason in The Bourbons Conspire Against the King.

January 29, 1560 - We have finally established a Trading Post in Itaimas.

February 15, 1560 - We have sent five merchants to Anglia and they have all set up shop.

March 28, 1560- Morocco went with We Need Them Not! in Interference of the Dila'iyya.

March 29, 1560 - We have a Regional heresy. I choose to spend 50 ducats and suppress them.

April 1, 1560 - Our stability has increased again back to max.

The Western Crusade Begins


May 25, 1560 - The Papal States have chosen

"Coordinate France, Spain, and Aragon in a Crusade Against Granada"

in Organization of the Western Crusade.


As Europe increasingly came under the control of churches not under the power of the Catholic Church, and the Islamic hordes continued on both the Western and Eastern flanks of Europe, the power of the Papacy visibly waned. Many nationsin the east were left to fend for themselves after the Pope's attempt to rally the Eastern European countries failed and resulted in the Ottoman Empire taking Hungary. In the West, however, continued excursions of Granada are surrounded by Catholic powers. In a last ditch effort to prove their own political importance, the Papacy would very well attempt to drive back Granada by organizing a Western Crusade with most fo the remaining Catholic powers.


The Papal States have declared war upon us.


Modena has joined the Papal States in their war.

I call upon Tlemcen and Tunisia. Both join our Holy War against the Papacy.


War has found us again. May Allah grant us strength this day. I fear we shall need it.

I swear that Anxiety picks the most suspenseful moments to "pause" in this dynasty. No gamer would stop at these pivotal moments, so this must be designed to torture the audience. :)

Sorry, been busy for the past few days. Anticipate more "busy" delays as I just found out that my interview to teach a class in the fall was successful, and I add creating a syllabus, reading the literature, etc, to my schedule of 40 hours per week. And, we have move in and traingin here, so my schedule jumps from 40 hours per week to somewhere near 65 or 70 or so.

So, I'll hit up the Crusade today, and if I get a chance to continue it I will, but it may be sporadic for a while.

-Anxiety

I'll wait. :)

The Western Crusade

May 25, 1560 - If France, Aragon, and/or Spain may be joining the Papal States in their war against us, then we need to get prepared. As such, I issue the following orders:

Naval Maintenance to 100% (Army was already there).

Increase the amount of money that goes to the treasury each month instead of to investments.

We have 28000 men in Aragon, 5000 of them infantry. I order them to Gerona. This is a large enough force to strike at the country of Aragon, but not nearly enough to defend us from Spanish incursions. As such, it is probably better that we move away from the Spanish altogether.

Our 4000 infantry in Granada are ordered to march to Murcia.

We have 2000 infantry in Barbados. I launch our transport there with the intent to load up the boat and have a force ready to capture Spanish holdings in the Carribean again.


June 8, 1560 - We have loaded up our troops in the Carribean and I order our ship westward near the Spanish holdings. A large Spanish fleet of 29 ships is sailing by.

July 10, 1560 - Our fleet arrives in the Straits of Puerto Rico. From here, we can launch our troops to Puerto Rico, Barahona or Turtuga.

September 7, 1560 - I order more troops in Murcia.

October 10, 1560 - Spain has selected "We Shall Answer the Pope's Call Against Granada," in The Western Crusade.

Spain has declared war upon us. Her allies have joined her. We are now at war with Spain, Austria, Mainz, Baden, and Navarra. I call upon our allies. Both have nobly joined our war.

I order our men into Puerto Rico from the Straits.

I could march our army into Bearn and try to take Navarra... I decide to wait until Aragon makes her move.


October 22, 1560 - Aragon has selected "We Shall Answer the Pope's Call Against Granada" in The Western Crusade.

We call upon our allies for support and both heed our call.

I order our troops from gerona into Catalonia to assult the capital of Aragon. Awaiting us are 15000 Aragon soldiers.

October 27, 1560 - Fracne has also chosen to answer the Pope's call and declare war upon us. Cologne, The Palatinat and Kleves join France. Our allies join our war as well.


We are now at war with 12 nations. With two allies.


October 28, 1560 - We have captured Puerto Rico.

November 8, 1560 - Spanish troops arrive to besiege Saragosa in the province of Aragon.

November 15, 1560 - Aragon troops have left Catalonia and arrived in the province of Aragon.

November 19, 1560 - Spaniards have captured Guadeloupe.

November 27, 1560 - We arrive in Catalonia and initiate a siege.

December 1, 1560 - Brandenburg has changed their religion to Protestant.

December 2, 1560 - We have captured Barahona on the eastern side of Hispaniola. I order our troops into Tortuga.

December 6, 1560 - There are now 71000 Aragon and Spanish troops in the province of Aragon. Attrition should be nasty in the mountainous region.

January 1, 1561 - Bremen has changed her religion to Protestant.

January 6, 1561 - Aragon forces have left the province of Aragon and entered their province of Navarra. Not to be confused with the country of Navarra, which is currently the province of Bearn. It all makes things very confusing.

January 8, 1561 - We have captured the colony of Tortuga! I order our soldiers to march to Les Cayes, the westernmost of the three Hispaniolan provinces.

January 27, 1561 - We arrive in Les Cayes and are attacked by the natives here. I order us to retreat, and the natives, angered by our presence, burn down the Spanish Trading Post of Les Cayes!

Not to miss an opportunity, I dispatch traders of our own to Les Cayes to establish a Trading Post.

January 28, 1561 - Scotland has chosen Religious Turmoil in John Knox and the Scottish Reformation. Scotland has changed their religion to Reformed.

February 1, 1561 - The people of Valencia are taking advantge of this opportunity and rebelling.

February 3, 1561 - 8000 new Aragon calvary emerge from behind the walls of Barcelona and attack our camp. They are obviously very green and we defeat them easily.

February 14, 1561 - The Aragon army arrives to contest our siege of Catalonia.

February 20, 1561 - Spaniards have captured Tobogo & Trinidad.

March 1, 1561 - We have routed and completeyl destroyed the 14000 Aragon troops that attacked us in Catalonia.

March 4, 1561 - We are again attacked in Catalonia, this time by the calvary that fled before us so recently.

March 10, 1501 - We again defeat the Aragon forces.

March 11, 1501 - Spain offers us peace for 100 ducats. Again, Spain and us fight each other to a standstill. Our wars become wars of attrition in the Iberians and cat and mouse in the Carribean.

Spain has lost probably 30000 men already in the mountains of Saragosa. But we are under attack form a variety of sides, and Spain has captured two of our colonies.

I leave their offer on the table for a few days while I decide what to do.

April 1, 1501 - More Aragon troops assault us in Catalonia.

April 9, 1561 - More Aragon troops are completely smashed in Catalonia.

April 10, 1561 - One month after being offered peace by Spain for 100 ducats, I accept. We need to concentrate on Iberia.

April 25, 1561 - I order 5000 more troops in Murcia.

May 30, 1561 - Our ship and troops arrive back in Barbados.

June 29, 1561 - The roving Aragon calvary again attack us in Catalonia.

July 19, 1561 - We crush the calvary and they should abother us no more.

September 1, 1561 - Good news and bad news reaches us this day. We have captured Catalonia! However, Valencia has fallen to rebels. I order our troops fresh from Catalonia to Valencia to defeat the remaining rebel forces there.

September 30, 1561 - French forces attack us in Tripolitania.

October 30, 1561 - We repel the French. I order more troops built there to shore up our defenses.

October 10, 1561 - Our troops arrive in Valencia and attack the rebels here.

October 19, 1561 - We defeat the rebel troops. We lost 5000 troops. I order our men to the province of Navarra and to assault the Aragonese there.

November 13, 1561 - We enter into a Royal Marriage with the Changtai Khanate.

November 26, 1561 - we have A Rush of Colonists, increasing our colonists availablke to their maximum - 6.

December 12, 1561 - Our forces have arrived in Navarra and are besieging Aragon there.

December 21, 1561 - A few more troops are now ready in Murcia and I order our troops into valencia to retake the city from the rebels.

The Western Crusade Continues....


January 4, 1562 - France has Calvinists Seize Lyon.

I order 3000 more infantry in Murcia. When they are ready, I'll move them to Valenca and join the siege.

I order colonists to Itaimas.

January 7, 1562 - Our troops arrive in Valencia and initiate a siege against the rebels in the city.

February 5, 1562 - 30000 Aragon troops land in Tripolitania and attack our 7000 troops there.

February 14, 1562 - Our forces in Tripolitania are completely overwhelmed and annihilated.

Aragon begins a siege of Tripolitania. Hopefully the rough desert will kill many men and the tough walls will prove difficult to crack.


I order traders to Natal in South Africa to establish a Trading Post.

March 6, 1562 - France went with French Protestants in War of Religion in France. France has converted to Reformed.

June 28, 1562 - Our traders fails to establish a trading post in Les Cayes.

July 14, 1562 - We have established a colony in Itaimas.

September 3, 1562 - We gain an Unexpected Invention in Andalusia. We have gained a Refinery in Andalusia.

October 12, 1562 - France sends us a peace offer but demands money. I laugh them off.

November 6, 1562 - We have recaptured Valencia. I order our troops from Valencia into our fleet.

November 20, 1562 - Aragon chose "We Must Remain as a Mediterranean-Oriented Country" in Mediterranean or Atlantic?

December 12, 1562 - We have captured Navarra. I order 4000 opf our troops to spilt and head to Gerona. The rest will remain here.

I have a daring plan to end this war.

January 4, 1563 - I dispatch more colonists to Itaimas. And I order 4000 more troops in Gerona and Aragon.

January 11, 1563 - I order the 4000 troops newly arrived in Gerona to the boats in the Gulf of Lion.

April 10, 1563 - We fight off some French vessals and continue to move eastward.

May 1, 1563 - Peasants in Navarra are rebelling. I decide to let them for a while.

May 24, 1563 - Our Royal Marriages with Tlemcen and the Ottomans expire. We renew both.

May 26, 1563 - Our fleet arrive in the Tyrrenean Sea. I order our troops to disembark. Into Roma.

The Western Crusade: Granada on the Offensive

June 9, 1563 - Itaimas expands.

June 11, 1563 - Our forces arrive in Roma and assault 8000 Papal troops here.

June 28, 1563 - The Papal States rebut our attack and our troops are forced to flee back to the ships.

June 30, 1563 - I order our troops to Roussillon and attack the Aragon city of Perpignan.

September 1, 1563 - Our forces in Roussillon are attacked by a small Aragon force.

September 4, 1563 - A large naval engagement with Aragon begins in Cape Bon off the coast of Tunisia.

September 7, 1563 - We defeat teh Aragon forces in Roussillon.

September 20, 1563 - We are again attacked by small Aragon forces in Roussillon.

September 23, 1563 - We defeat the Aragon fleet in Cape Bon.

October 7, 1563 - We defeat the Aragon troops in Roussillon.

October 9, 1563 - Our fleet arrives in the Gulf of Cagliari where we are attacked by Modena ships.

October 12, 1563 - We rout the Modenan fleet and I order my troops to disembark into Sardinia.

October 24, 1563 - 9000 Aragon troops arrive in Catalonia and besiege the province.

November 5, 1563 - Our troops arrive in Sardinia and attack the capital city of Cagliari.

November 10, 1563 - Aragon forces again attack our Roussillon sieging army in small numbers.

November 16, 1563 - We send them away, but they'll probably be back again someday.

December 1, 1563 - More rebels revolt in the province of Navarra.

December 5, 1563 - Our colonization attempt to Itaimas failed.

December 27, 1563 - We failed to establish a Trading Post in Natal. I order more traders there.

January 17, 1564 - Aragon attacks our forces in Sardinia.

February 10, 1564 - Aragon forces defeat teh rebels in Navarra.

Febnruary 14, 1564 - Aragon offers us peace for 22 ducats and Navarra. Personally, I'd rather have Navarra and Roussillon. But I like Navarra. And I'll take it.

I order our troops in Roussillon back to Gerona.

March 1, 1564 - Savoy has declared independance from France
and attacks them.

April 21, 1564 - I order our troops from Sardinia to Tripolitania.

April 24, 1564 - I offer peace to the Papal States. They accept.

France rejects our peace offer.

June 8, 1564 - Itaimas expands.

July 26, 1564 - The French Catholics decline a Trade Agreement with us.

October 2, 1564 - I drop our naval maintenance to 50%.

November 18, 1564 - Itaimas fails to expands.

January 1, 1565 - Rebels revolt in Navarra.

January 12, 1565 - We have crushed rebels in Navarra.

March 18, 1565 - Louga expands.

I offer France peace but they again refuse my entreaties.

May 24, 1565 - Louga expands.

June 1, 1565 - Bohemia declared independance from MeiBen.

I offer the new country a Trade Agreement and they accept.

August 1, 1565 - Another revolt in Navarra.

September 1, 1565 - We finally defeat teh rebels in Navarra. The rebels in Holstein have defected from France and becoem a new nation.

We sign a Trade Agreement with Savoy.

October 1, 1565 - Oldenburg have revolted and defected from Sweden to become a new nation.

October 17, 1565 - France rejects our peace offerings.

November 14, 1565 - We have successfuly established a Trading Post in Natal.

January 5, 1566 - France reannexes Holstein.

This time I offer France peace just ourselves, not on behalf of our alliance. They accept our offer.

January 11, 1566 - England went with Expand Loan Market in The Creation of the London Stock Exchange.


We are now no longer at war. The Western Crusade took six years, during which time the only land that permanently changed possession was the province of Navarra to us from Aragon.

But a lot of blood flowed.

Whoo hoo!

Navarra -

13352 people work the Iron mines in this Pyrannees province. The people are Basque and Catholic. They send us 11 ducats annually and ship 11 to Lyonnais in trade.


March 10, 1566 - Louga expands and is now a full province.

Louga -

Situated in West Africa, the province of Louga is known for its Ivory trade. After having been a Trading Post for a long time, we have finally decided to settle the region and the natives have joined us. The 5604 people here make a fine port and one of the few colonies in the region experiencing positive growth. The port sends 18 ducats in trade to Tago and sends us 3 annually. The people are Sunni and Arabic.

I order a Tax Collector to Louga.

June 1, 1566 - Milan converts to Catholic.

October 11, 1566 - Tlemcen and Tunisia accept peace with France and return to the Status Quo. Everything is now back to normal.

November 18, 1566 - Spain has declared war upon Maya.

December 1, 1566 - The people of Navarra are rebelling!

December 3, 1566 - Aragon, Ragusa and Naples go to war against Venice, The Knights, and Georgia.

December 10, 1566 - We crush the erstwhile rebellion.

Decmber 16, 1566 - Bohemia is annexed by MeiBen.

February 5, 1567 - Lithuania went with Poland Inherits Lithuania in The Act of Union. Poland selected Enact the Act in The Act of Union "Rzeczpospolita Polska"

Poland annexes Lithuania. Poland now has land from the Black Sea (Bujak) to central Germany (Poznan, Silesia) to the Gulf of Finalnd in the high north of the Baltic Sea (Livland). However, Austria, Prussia and Russia have each taken out huge chunks of the land that would traditionally be Polish or Lithuanian. As such, the country may fall. Or it may reclaim its power. However, Poland is now immensely more powerful than before.

May 1, 1567 - Another rebellion in Navarra.

May 21, 1567 - The rebels are finally put down.

June 1, 1567 - The people of Navarra are getting fiesty. They have rebelled again.

June 9, 1567 - Itaimas expands.

June 18, 1567 - The rebels are again defeated.

November 26, 1567 - Itaimas expands.

January 1, 1568 - Baden has converted to Protestant.

January 11, 1568 - Our Royal Marriage with the Mameluks has expired. We renew our vows.

April 1, 1568 - Our land technology increases. We can now build bigger fortresses.

April 7, 1568 - I issue an edict increasing our military quality again. This lowers our stability and I shift our investment of funds to work on increasing our stability.

May 5, 1568 - We have the option of retaining a Noted Diplomat. I send him away. I have no need to support a fattened nobody.

June 18, 1568 - Itaimas expands and the natives join. We now have a full province:

Itaimas - 1613 people work the coffee fields here in itaimas. South of Salvador and north of Niteroi, Itaimas is another coastal port province along the Atlantic Ocean. The Sunni Arabic people send us 6 ducats annually while creating 16 in Tago in trade.

I order a Tax Collector for Itaimas.

Bump, sistah.

I'll be back to this dynasty in a short while, actually. Our training and move in end in the next few days, and will likely create a lot of dead office time from Saturday throgh Tuesday which is where my computer is with EU2 on it.

Besides, you don't want to miss what comes next.....


-Anxiety

Bump.

August 16, 1568 - Mainz declares war upon Bremen. Spain, Austria and Navarra join their ally Mainz.

October 1, 1568 - Tripolitania's citizens are rebelling. Our troops stationed here attack.

October 10, 1568 - Although we lose 2000 men, we defeat the rebels in Tripolitania.

January 1, 1569 - Our land technology increses to Late Medieval (7).

January 8, 1569 - I dispatch colonists to Luanda, a small province on the southern west coast of Africa.

February 1, 1569 - The people o gerona are rebelling against our rule. I order our armed forces from the province of Navarra to Gerona.

March 27, 1569 - All rbels have been eliminated and I order our troops to return to their outpost in Navarra province.

October 3, 1569 - We have established a colony in Launda! I dispatch more colonists.

November 4, 1569 - Aragon and Venice come to peace terms. Aragon loses Morea, their southern Greece holdings.

January 4, 1570 - Songhai had The North.

January 6, 1570 - England went with "Employ Drake as a Privateer" in Elizabeth's Support for the Privateering of Sir Francis Drake.

Spain had English Privateering.

January 8, 1570 - Morocco had The Sudan.

February 2, 1570 - Navarra was annexed by Aragon. Now we have Navarra province and no more Navarra country operating out of Bearn.

February 11, 1570 - We receive the following event:


Moslems in Navarra Take Control

"For centuries, Navarra nursed a large Moslem population. Often, the very government would send away the Inquisadors so that the Catholic forces would not find the Moslems. Navarra's Moslem population was the largest in Iberia outside of Cordoba. When a resurgent Granada captured the land of Navarra, the Moslems, long a minority, would finally be able to take over. How they did so, however, would be up to the Granadan Crown."


We have the following choices:

We Shall Treat the Navarrans as They Treates Our Brothers:

Navarra converts to Islam
-400 Ducats


All Catholics Deserve Death:

Navarra converts to Islam
Population in Navarra -2500
Revolt in Navarra
Revolt in Namaqua
Relations with Spain, France, and Aragon each -75.


Navarra was always there for our brothers. I see no need to punish them now. We will take out a loan and pay the money to convert Navarra properly, not by the sword.

March 30, 1570 - Launda expands.

May 1, 1570 - I order Traders to Acadie.

June 1, 1570 - France changes her religion to Protestant.

June 2, 1570 - Aragon declared war upon France. Ragusa and Naples join Aragon. Brandenburg joins France.

November 18, 1570 - Eire declares war upon France. Brittany and England join forces with their ally Eire against France.

December 7, 1570 - I allow Nobles to Recover some of their Former Rights thereby increasing our aristocracy by one.

December 21, 1570 - Genoa declares war upon France.

January 22, 1571 - Cologne declared war upon France. The Palatinat and Kleves join Cologne against France.

May 1, 1571 - Our stability increases.

June 27, 1571 - Launda expands.

July 1, 1571 - I offer Tlemcen vassalization. They shall be protected by us in perpetuity. They agree to diplomatic vassalization.

August 1, 1571 - Our naval tech increases to late medieval (9).

August 16, 1571 - We have sucessfully establish a Trading Post in Acadie.

October 8, 1571 - Spain comes to peace terms with Maya and gains 250 ducats.

Octobner 13, 1571 - Cologne declares war upon France. The Palatinant and Kleves join Cologne while Brandenburg joins France.

December 14, 1571 - Spain has declared war upon Chimu.

December 24, 1571 - Launda expands.

January 5, 1572 - Scotland had The Concordat of Leith.

January 20, 1572 - We are hit with Famine! in Gibraltar. I choose to subsidize food and release saved stocks. We lose 100 ducats in our attempts but keep the population loss to only 500 people.

June 27, 1572 - Launda expands.

August 1, 1572 - Transylvania changes their religion to Protestant.

August 19, 1572 - France has Margaret Marries Henry of Navarre.

August 25, 1572 - France has Saint Bartholomew's Day Massacre.

September 1, 1572 - France and Brittany come to peace terms.

September 2, 1572 - France comes to peace terms with England. Placentia, Stadacone and Wabana go to England. These are colonies or Trading Posts in the far north in America.

December 24, 1572 - Launda expands.

December 25, 1572 - England have declared war upon the Iroquois.

January 1, 1573 - Helvetia changes their religion to Reformed.

February 1, 1573 - Our naval technology increases. We now have Bronze Cannons.

February 19, 1573 - Regional Heresy takes 50 ducats to suppress.

June 20, 1573 - Launda expands and the 5000 locals join to make a full province:

Situated about 1/4 of the way up the West Africa Coast lies the province of Launda. The land here is harsh, and hard to settle, and Launda was the easiest area to colonize. 5697 people work the slave trade from here, sending 5 ducats to us in taxes and 10 ducats to Tago in trade. The port here hosts an Arabic and Sunni populace. Launda is one of a very few number of West African province experiencing positive population growth because it is a full city after the 5000 natives joined us. I order a Tax Collector sent.

July 22, 1573 - France accepted peace with Genoa but had to cede Provence to them.



July 24, 1573 - I offer Tunisia annexation into the greater Granada empire. They accept and are now a part of our glorious nation!

Kabylia - Kabylia comes with 7000 soldiers and gives us a land connection with Tlemcen and Algiers. 15659 people harvest grain here in the quiet port. The people here are Berber, which is our own initial culture, although we are also Arabic and Iberian. The place provides us with 10 ducats while only creating 1 in taxes in Liguria.

Tunisia - The 142922 Tunisian people are the largest province in our empire. Tunisia also comes with 1000 calvary and 1 warship.

The people here also work the grain trade providing us with 12 ducats in taxes and production while creating 2 in trade in Liguria. The people here are Arabic and Sunni.

Both areas are experiencing a bit of Nationalism as they were recently independant. I order my army from Tripolitania to Tunisia and from Kabylia to Tunisia. No sense having all of these smaller forces when a larger one is needed.

Now it is truly THE muslim empire.

July 24, 1573 - I dispatch settlers to Niteroi, our Trading Post south of Itaimas on the South American Coast.

August 10, 1573 - England had The Panamanian Silver Train. Spain had Drake Strikes the Panamanian Silver Train.

October 11, 1573 - France and Cologne come to peace terms.

January 23, 1574 - Muhammad al-Mutawakkil rose to the throne in Morocco.

February 15, 1574 - We successfully establish a colony in Niteroi!

April 12, 1574 - Aragon and France agree to peace terms. France cedes Holstein and Languedoc to Aragon.

Languedoe has got to look like the Holy Grail to Aragon. it is finally the contector to the Aragon provinces of Bearn and Roussillon and their French provinces of Cevennes and Lyonnais. Holstein is at the base of Denmark, and is so far away as to be virtually indefendable. I expect that Aragon will lose Holstein sooner or later. But Languedoc makes Aragon much more powerful than before.

June 25, 1574 - Our Royal Marriage with the Golden Horde has expired. We renew our vows.

July 10, 1574 - Aragon declared war upon Bremen. Ragusa and Naples join Aragon.

August 7, 1574 - Niteroi expands. More settlers are dispatched.

December 2, 1574 - The Ottoman Empire had The Conquests of Murad III.

January 29, 1575 - Niteroi expands again. Additional settlers are en route.

February 1, 1575 - Our Bank Loan comes due. I pay it off.

July 18, 1575 - Niteroi expands.

October 26, 1575 - I send away a fattened diplomat who offered his services to our cause but would have cost us much gold.

November 14, 1575 - I send a Personal Gift to Tlemcen. Our relations improve considerably.

January 1, 1575 - Rebels have successfully broken the government of France.

The Huguenots decalre their independance from France.

Bourbonnais declarees independance from France.

Luxembourgh declares independance from France.

January 11, 1576 - Niteroi expands.

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Originally posted by sachmo71
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I think Anxiety has long since forgotten the plight of the poor, poor people of Granada.

January 13, 1576 - Spain has declared war upon Transylvania and the Ottoman Empire.

January 16, 1576 - France went with Sign the Agreement in Henry's Liberalization Agreement. France has Catholic Response to Henry's Liberalization Agreement.


January 29, 1576 - Jihad Against Iberia

"For decades and decades the Granadan throne has been assaulted by the Spanish, Portugese, Aragonese, Navarrans and ultimately, by the Papacy itself. By laying claim to all Iberian land, Granada would never again likely be an ally of an Iberian power. But conquest would be much easier."


Declare Jihad Against Iberia -

The nine Iberian provinces that are not our core provinces now become our core provinces including Leon, Valencia, Murcia, Navarra and Catalonia.

We enter war with Spain and Aragon.

Badboy points increase

Relations with Spain, France, Papacy, and Aragon decrease.


We Will Not Attack Our Neighbors -

-20 victory points
+50 relations with Aragon, Spain, Papacy


After consideration, despite our country not being ready for war like I would enjoy, I declare Jihad against Iberia and war with Spain and Aragon is joined.


Mainza, Ragusa, Naples and Austria join Spain and Aragon in war against me. I choose not to call upon Tlemcen's aid.

Military and Naval maintenance are jacked up to 100% each.

Jihad Against Iberia


February 1, 1576 - In the Carribbean I have a transport with some soldiers on it heading to the Straits of Puerto Rico to capture the colonies of Puerto Rico and the three Hispaniolan provinces. I might also stop by the Venezuelan Sea to drop the troops off at the Spanish Trading Post of Caribe. And if that works, and the Spanish aren't bothering my own holding or recapturing theirs, it may be a trip to Cuba for the three Cuban provinces.

In Iberia, Spanish troops appear to be on the move in several areas. There are significant numbers of troops in all four Spanish provinces. Their troops in Castilla are led by D. Juan de Austria.

I have 18000 troops in Navarra with 4000 more being built. I could order them into Aragon territory to dodge the intial Castillian attacks and also deal some damage to Aragon.

I decide top order the 18000 troops in Navarra into Roussillon to see what Aragon has up north military wise.

I also launch the Valencia fleet of 12 warships and 4 transports to sail around and see what can be seen.

February 4, 1576 - Our fleet arrives in the Gulf of Valencia and engages an Aragonese fleet there.

February 14, 1576 - Spanish forces arrive in Leon and begin to assault the city.

February 16, 1576 - We won the first engagement of the Jihad as we narrowly defeat teh Aragonese fleet and they run away. I order our fleet to Tunisia to pick up our North African army.

February 21, 1576 - A lot more soldiers have arrived in Leon and they are assaulting the city.

February 27, 1576 - We arrive in the Straits of Puerto Rico but there are pirates hre. I can also see 4000 Spanish troops stationed in Tortusa, thus making assaults on Hispaniola harder. I order our transport to the Venezuelan Coast.

March 5, 1576 - We have engaged the Aragon forces in Roussillon.

March 7, 1576 - Leon falls.

March 8, 1576 - Spain lands forces in Guadeloupe and it falls as well.

March 9, 1576 - We defeat the Aragonese in Roussillon. I order our troops to Bearn.

March 11, 1576 - Our fleet arrives in the Venezuelan Sea but there are many Spanish warships waiting. I order our fleet to the Lesser Antilles.

March 21, 1576 - Spain captures Martinique.

March 23, 1576 - We defeat the Aragonese in another naval battle in The Baleares.

March 29, 1576 - Our forces arrive in Bearn and attack the Aragonese.

March 30, 1576 - Tobago and Trinidad have been captured by Spain.

April 2, 1576 - We defeat the Aragonese in Bearn. I order my forces to Catalonia.



April 5, 1576 - I take a second to assess the Jihad thus far. Against Spain we are losing in both arenas. If I can find waters berift of Spanish presence, I can unload our troops and recapture the islands. I have to recapture our island or capture a bunch of Spanish provines elsewhere in order to decrease the power difference here.

In Iberia, we have lost Leon, and Spain is relocating their men. Are they going to assault Aragon? Estramadura? Toledo? All three are certainly possible.

Against Aragon, on the other hand, war is going very well. We have won several naval encounters and all military ones as well. Our army is marching towards Catalonia as we speak. War against Aragon should prove successful.

Spain is our large concern at this time.

The Jihad Continues

April 5, 1576 - More Aragon fleets hinder our progress across the Mediterrainen.

April 10, 1576 - Spain demands Guadeloupe and Leon for peace. I order them to shove it. But we have to get momentum back. I have ordered 2000 calvary built in Itaimas. They are about halfway done. I'll march to the Spanish colonies in teh south and hope they do not have defenses.

April 16, 1576 - Although we lost a warship, we have defeated the Aragonese navy off the Barbary Coast. We also defeated some Aragonese forces in Bearn.

April 29, 1576 - 10000 Spanish troops arrive in Estramadura.

May 7, 1576 - Spain has a second leader, Alessandro Farnese. This is not going to be good.

May 8, 1576 - Naples has landed some troops in Gerona and is attacking us.

May 16, 1576 - Almost 40000 Spanish troops are assaulting Aragon province.

I order our troops in Navarra into Cantabria, in hopes of forcing Spanish troops northward.

June 6, 1576 - Spain has captured Aragon.

June 8, 1576 - We lay siege to Cantabria. I order our troops to Asturias.

June 9, 1576 - Spain demands 50 ducats and military access. I acquiesce. We are now at peace with Spain.

I order our troops from Cantabria to Gerona to break the Aragon/Naples siege.


We lost to Spain, but we didn't lose any land, and that's a definite good thing.

We now need to win a decisive war against Aragon.

July 5, 1576 - Our fleet unloads the North African army in Valencia. I march them into Catalonia.

July 27, 1576 - Battle in Gerona is enjoined.

July 29, 1576 - Battle in Catalonia is enjoined.

August 11, 1576 - I call for a retreat in Catalonia back to Aragon.

September 3, 1576 - We lose in Gerona.

October 16, 1576 - Aragon forces followed us into Aragon province from Catalonia. I order the Navarran army into Aragon.

November 14, 1576 - We defeat the Aragon army in Aragon. I order our arimes to Catalonia to assault the Aragon captial. Again.

December 27, 1576 - Gerona is about to fall. One more assult on the mountain stronghold? I offer a peace offering to Naples for 50 ducats. They refuse.

I order my men to Gerona.

December 28, 1576 - An Heirless Noble Dies. I can directly adminiser his lands, increasing the taxvalue in Leon by one and giving us 30 ducats. Or I can grant them to a noble and get +1 stability and +1 aristocracy. I choose to directly administer them.

January 13, 1577 - Naples is assaulting Tangiers.

January 26, 1577 - Our forces arrive in Gerona attempting to break the Naples siege before Gerona falls.

I order 10000 soldiers in Toledo.

January 28, 1577 - The Council of Trent occurs.

In an attempt to stem the tide of sweeping protestantism and reformism throughout Europe, the Catholc Church has enacted a variety of laws. Catholic nations may now become Counter Reform Catholics, the last religion available. So, Christian nations have a lot of religions possible - Orthodox, in the east. Catholic. Counter Reform Catholic. Protestant and Reformed.

March 2, 1577 - We defeat the Naples forces in Gerona and force them away, thus ending the siege.

Naples is assaulting Tangiers.

March 7, 1577 - Naples captures Tangiers.

I order my men back into Catalonia from Gerona.

March 19, 1577 - I launch the Valencian fleet into the Gulf of valencia to blockade Catalonia while my troops lay siege.

April 15, 1577 - The Ottoman Empire had The Ottoman Incorporation of Al-Djazair. The Ottomans Annex Algiers.

April 18, 1577 - Those 10000 new soldiers are ready and I order them to assist in Catalonia.

May 3, 1577 - Naples sends ships to break our blockade in the Gulf of Valencia.

May 13, 1577 - We defeat the Naples fleet.

May 24, 1577 - Aragon attacks our fleet in the Gulf. I order our troops in Catalonia to assault the city.

June 8, 1577 - We defeat the Aragon fleet

June 16, 1577 - We lost the assault and continue the siege.

September 13, 1577 - More Naples forces arrive in gerona and they begin another siege.

September 25, 1577 - I attack a Naples fleet in the Gulf of Valencia.

October 13, 1577 - We drive away the Naples fleet.

I get a peace offer from Aragon for 250 ducats. I send them away.

January 6, 1578 - I order colonists to Niteroi.

January 15, 1578 - I order another assault on Catalonia.

March 6, 1578 - We capture Catalonia! I order my men to Gerona to break the Naples siege there that is not going well again.

April 3, 1587 - The Naples forces retreat to Bearn and assault the rebel captured city there. I order my forces to Navarra where Aragon rebels have crossed borders and are attacking us.

April 21, 1578 - Our Royal marriage with Qara Koyunlu has expired. We renew our vows. We also enter into Royal Marriage with Ak Koyunlu.

April 29, 1578 - We enter Navarra and attack the rebels.

June 21, 1578 - We defeat the rebels in Navarra. I order our men back to Gerona.

June 25, 1578 - Niteroi expands, the locals join us, and it is now a full colonial city.

Finishing Out the Jihad


July 17, 1578 - I turn down another Aragon peace proposal, this one for 294 ducats.

July 29, 1578 - I order my troops into Roussillon.

August 14, 1578 - We engage the Aragon forces in Roussillon.

September 1, 1578 - We defeat the armies in Roussillon. Tunisia is rebelling.

September 12, 1578 - I order our forces into Languedoc.

January 5, 1579 - 24000 fresh Aragon-Naples troops land in Catalonia. I order an assault on Languedoc.

January 20, 1579 - We capture Languedoc. I order our men through Roussillon to Bearn.

March 8, 1579 - Aragon offers us peace for 102 ducats and Languedoc. Considering that the Naples assault on Gerona is doing very well, I accept.

I would have preferred to have Bearn and Roussillon as well, but for now, I'll take Languedoc.


Languedoc - Located in south France, Languedoc is a quiet wine province. The 37124 people here are Reformed and French. Languedoc sends us 12 ducats and makes 13 in Lyonnais. They are experiencing nationalism. Provence and Dauphine are to the east across the Rhone River. Cevennes and Lyonnais are to the north. Guyenne is northwest. And Roussillon is southward.


Niteroi - 1618 people work the Sugar Cane fields here in this South American coastal port. South of Itaimas, the Arabic Sunni people here send us 8 ducats while 19 goes to Tago in trade. I order a Tax Collector here.


I order my troops in Bearn to Languedoc.

I also order naval maintenance cut in half.

March 11, 1579 - I send traders to Maroni, Para, and Tiracambu to see if any take.

The French-Granadan War



March 26, 1579 - France declares war upon us. I call upon our allies Tlemcen. They join the war. Brandenburg joins France.

March 28, 1579 - I invite the Huguenots into our alliance. They decline. Savoy and Bourbonnais also decline. Therefore, we are apparently doing this on our own.

I take out a loan and order calvary in Kabylia where I have been slowly amassing an army. We need to defeat the rebels in Tunisia first. Then I'll turn my eye to France.

April 9, 1579 - Our 15000 troops arrive in Languedoc.

May 1, 1579 - Morocco and Mali enter into an alliance.

Our troops arrive in Kabylia.

May 13, 1579 - French forces from Dauphine attack us. Dauphine is the only French province that borders Languedoc.

June 5, 1579 - We defeat the French but more troops are coming.

June 7, 1579 - Brittany declared war upon France. Eire and England joined Brittany. Brandenburg joined France.

July 8, 1579 - The calvary in Kabylia are ready and I move our soldiers to Tunisia.

August 5, 1579 - 3000 more troops are ready in Languedoc.

August 8, 1579 - We arrive in Tunisia to attack the rebels here.

August 21, 1579 - The rebels are defeated. I leave this army in Tunisia.

October 12, 1579 - France rejects our offer of a white peace.

October 23, 1579 - France captures our trading post in Acadie and burns it to the ground!

November 1, 1579 - Bavaria changes their religion to Counter Reform Catholic.

January 4, 1580 - Morocco went with Implement Them in The Reforms of al-Mansur.

I order traders to Acadie to re-establish our Trading Post there.

I order 3000 calvary built in Languedoc and 4000 infantry in Tunisia.

January 11, 1580 - Morocco chose Demand a Mithqal of Gold for Each Load! in the Salt Mines of Teghazza.

Songhai selected We Refeuse to Acquiesce to Such a Demand! in The Salt Mines of Taghaza.

February 1, 1580 - Spain selected One King, One Kingdom in The Portugese Crown.

March 21, 1580 - We establish a Trading Post in Tiracambu.

April 18, 1580 - We fail to set up traders in Para.

April 23, 1580 - Our attempts to establish a Trading Post in Moroni failed as well.

June 25, 1580 - France is building an army in Dauphine and marching towards us.

June 27, 1580 - French forces arrive in Languedoc. They have 17000 soldiers including more calvary. We have 12000 men. However, they crossed a river to get here, thus decreasing their attack ability.

July 20, 1580 - We repel the French. Barely. They were led by Henry IV.

September 29, 1580 - England had Drake's Circumnavigation. Spain had Drake in the Pacific.

October 1, 1580 - Our naval technology increases.

I offer France a white peace and they accept this time.

Tough days for Granada. Thanks for the huge update!

December 1, 1580 - Provence has declared their independance from genoa and has declared war upon them. Spain joins her ally Genoa against Provence.

December 8, 1580 - Austria joins the Aragon/Naples alliance.

January 1, 1581 - Settlers are dispatched to Tiracambu.

January 21, 1581 - Genoa had Merchant Bankers of Genoa.

April 21, 1581 - Our attempts to establish a Trading Post at Acadie have failed. More are dispatched.

May 5, 1581 - Provence is annexed by Genoa again.

June 2, 1581 - We establish a colony in Tiracambu!

October 8, 1581 - Tiracambu expands.

November 26, 1581 - Cantonments have been established in Algarve and Granada, increasing manpower there by +1.

March 19, 1582 - We enter into Royal marriage with Nogai.

April 1, 1582 - Austria changes her religion to Counter Reform Catholic.

May 7, 1582 - Tiracambu expands.

June 1, 1582 - The Papal States become Counter Reform Catholics.

August 6, 1582 - Despite heavy odds in our favor, we fail to establish a Trading Post in Acadie but more traders are released.

September 13, 1582 - Tiracambu expands.

May 11, 1582 - Tiracambu expands.

September 1, 1583 - The peasants in Kabylia are rebelling. I order our standing army in Tunisia to Kabylia.

September 10, 1583 - Our Royal Marriage with Baluchistan has expired.

September 14, 1583 - Tiracambu expands and the natives join us, making a full colonial city.


Tiracambu

The port of Tiracambu rests on the northern side of what has come to be known as Brazil. 2111 people work the Sugar Cane here, sending us 7 ducats and creating 19 in trade in Tago. The people here are Sunni and Arabic. Tiracambu is adjacent to two nice provinces in Para and Parnaiba.

November 21, 1583 - We establish a Trading Post in Acadie finally.

November 23, 1583 - We defeat the rebels in Kabylia!

December 16, 1583 - We enter into a Royal Marriage with Kilwa, Mogadishu, and Mombasa.

January 9, 1584 - France has The Three Henrys.

February 21, 1584 - France has Inflation Problems.

April 2, 1584 - I repay our loan of 200 ducats.

September 1, 1584 - A new nation - The Netherlands, declared independance from Kleves and are now at war with Kleves.

September 9, 1584 - The Netherlands chose to Expand Loan Market in Creation of the Amsterdam Stock Exchange.

September 10, 1584 - We enter into a Trade Agreement with The Netherlands.

September 30, 1584 - The Netherlands have The Dutch Republic.

October 6, 1584 - Rebels from Bearn have entered Navarra where 9000 troops are stationed.

October 26, 1584 - The Netherlands select Centralized Monarchy in Constitutionalism and The General Estates.

November 3, 1584 - We defeat the rebels.

Continuing War Against Aragon

November 10, 1584 - Aragon decalres war upon us! Austri, Ragusa and Naples join Aragon. I call upon Tlemcen who joins our side.

I have 12000 men in Languedoc that I can march to Lyonnais. I only have 7000 soldiers in Navarra. Come December I need to build more.

Aragon has established a Trading Post at Surinam in South America. I will dispatch troops to take it.

I order my Navarran forces to Catalonia where Aragon forces are being equipped. I decide to order my Languedoc forces into Roussillon.

November 25, 1584 - We arrive in Roussilon and attack the Aragon forces here.

January 5, 1584 - Catalonia has equipped soldiers who attack our troops arrayed there.

January 7, 1584 - We capture the Trading Post of Surinam.

January 10, 1584 - We finally defeat the Aragonese in Roussillon. We also win in Catalonia.

January 15, 1584 - 8000 Ragusan troops arrive in Roussillon to attack our weary troops.

January 24, 1584 - We defeat the Ragusa army.

February 18, 1584 - Aragon rallies their forces and assaults our position in Catalonia. I order the troops from Roussillon to join our troops in Catalonia.

Marh 3, 1584 - We defeat the troops in Catalonia and I order our froces to hold in Gerona.

April 1, 1584 - Our new troops constructed in Navarra are under attack from 2000 Ragusans. I order a newly fortified army from Gerona back into Roussillon to besiege the city.

April 9, 1585 - We lost in Navarra.

April 14, 1585 - Aragon again assaults our troops in Catalonia.

May 1, 1585 - Catalonian forces are defeated and the Aragonese now hold their capital again.

May 27, 1585 - 8000 Naples forces arrive in Languedoc.

May 30, 1585 - England has Raleigh's First Colonial Effort in North America.

July 2, 1585 - 20000 Austrian forces led by Karl have joine dthe siege of Languedoc.

August 1, 1585 - Rebels have captured the Aragon province of Cevennes.

August 3, 1585 - The Knights have joined the Aragon allaince and entered into war with us.

October 1, 1585 - Aragon lands troops in Tripolitania. I order forces in Tunisia to force Argon out.

October 3, 1585 - Argons tries to break our siege of Roussillon.

October 23, 1585 - We defeat the Aragon troops in Roussillon.

November 19, 1585 - We attack the Aragon forces in Tripoli.

December 27, 1585 - We lose mightily to the Aragon forcess out of Tripoli.

February 3, 1586 - We capture Roussillon!!!

I offer peace to Aragon for Roussillon. They accept.


Roussillon -

The land link between Gerona and Languedoc, Roussillon is adjacent to Guyenne and Gascogne to the north and Bearn to the west. The 23429 people here work the wine field, sending us 9 ducats in taxes and 14 to Lyonnais in trade. The people here are Catholic and Iberian. I order a Tax Collector and 2000 troop built here.

War Continues


February 5, 1586 - The Huguenots declare war upon us. Tlemcen joins us.

The 3000 Huguenot troops in Guyenne are led by Henri de Navarre. The other Huguenot province is Limousin, north of Guyenne. We have 12000 troops in Roussillon, south of Guyenne.

I dispatch traders to Para.


February 6, 1586 - Sweden, for some inexplicable reason, has also declared war upon us.

March 13, 1586 - 11000 Huguenot forces have arrived in Languedoc and initiated a siege. I order our forces to Guyenne from Roussillon.

April 10, 1586 - We defeat 2000 Huguenot troops and initiate a siege of Guyenne.

May 19, 1586 - Aragon and her alliance have gone to war against the Ottomans.

July 2, 1586 - England has Drake's Triumphs. Spain has Drake strikes in Spain and the Americas.

July 3, 1586 - France and England come to peace terms. Bermuda, Mecklemburg and Maine are ceded to England.

July 5, 1586 - England and her allies Brittany and Eire declare war upon us.

November 14, 1586 - Our Royal Marriage with the Changtai Khanate has expired.

January 5, 1587 - We have captured Guyenne! Unfortunately, the siege by the Huguenots at Languedoc goes poorly. I order my forces to break the siege.

We sign a Trade Agreement with the French Catholics.

January 20, 1587 - Our 20000 troops arrive in Languedoc to attack Henri de Navarre and his 11000 Huguenot troops.

February 14, 1587 - We lose, but we defeat enough Huguenots that they are forced to retreat for they can no longer sustain the siege. 15,000 of our men survived, less than 5000 Huguenots did.

March 14, 1587 - Traders to Para failed to set up shop. I dispatch more traders.

May 1, 1587 - Navarrans in the province of Bearn have declared independance from Aragon. Aragon is now at war with Navarra. Austria, Ragusa, and The Knights have dishonored their alliance with Aragon.

May 6, 1587 - A Conquistador requests funding for a new expedition. They would begin in Guadeloupe and cost 75 ducats to prepare. I pay the money easily. Meet Dakhla, our new Conquistador.

May 18, 1587 - The Papal States have joined the alliance with Aragon and Naples.

May 21, 1587 - Siena has joined the Aragon alliance.

June 5, 1587 - Dakhla has boarded a tranpost in the Lesser Antilles. I set sail for Curacao.

June 18, 1587 - In waters by Curacao, I order Dakhla to dismount into the northern areas of South America. Although I fully expect these areas to be heavily colonized, I want to get them on my map, and I also want to doublecheck to make sure that they are not available.

Sweden rejected our peace offer. Sweden has landed troops in tangiers and is assaulting our fortress there.

June 26, 1587 - England has Raleigh's Second Colonial Effort in North America.

June 27, 1587 - 11000 Huguenot troops have arrived in Guyenne.

July 24, 1587 - We discover Yaraguay. I order our fleet westward and Dakhla to disembark and explore further.

September 21, 1587 - We discover Tocuvo.

November 10, 1587 - Dakhla discovers Maracaibo.

January 4, 1588 - Sweden rejects my entreaties for peace.

January 23, 1588 - Russia chose Let Us Lead the True Faith From Moscow in The Russian Orthodox Church Declared Independent of Constantinople.

February 5, 1588 - We discovered Bermuda.

March 15, 1588 - I offer a white peace to the Huguenots and they accept.

I order traders to Recife.

I decide to try and risk a cross-atlantic trip with Dakhla. We set sail from Barbados and will anchor in the waters off of Acadie.

April 23, 1588 - We again fail to establish a tyrading post in Para.

May 1, 1588 - The peasants in Roussillon are revolting.

May 12, 1588 - We defeat the peasants in Roussillon.

I invite Navarra into our alliance but they refuse.

May 17, 1588 - Our trip suceeded despite storms and we arrive in the Bay of Fundy. I order Dakhla to disembark.

May 27, 1588 - Our Royal Marriage with the Ottomans has expired. We immediately renew our vows. No marriage is as important as this one.

June 1, 1588 - The peasants in Roussillon again rebel...

June 18, 1588 - ...and are again crushed.

June 19, 1588 - Dakhla discovrs Nova Scotia.

August 20, 1588 - Dakhla discovers Isle Royale.

October 23, 1588 - Sweden offers us a white peace and I accept.

Dakhla lands in Micmac. There are no natives here.

A Little Exploration


December 19, 1588 - Dakhla discovers Gaspesie, a Swedish colony north of our Trading Post in Acadie.

December 21, 1588 - France has The Assassination of the Duke of Guise.

January 7, 1589 - I dispatch colonists to Acadie.

February 8, 1589 - Burgundy decalres war upon France. Poland, Austria and Modena join Burgundy. Austria dishonors her alliance with Burgundy but joins a few days later after reconsidering.

France has Brandenburg join them.

February 15, 1589 - We discover Bas St-Laurent, A French Trading Post west of Acadie.

March 1, 1589 - We successfully set up a Trading Post in Recife, on the easternmost corner of South America.

April 14, 1589 - Dakhla discovered Bangor, east of Micmac and south of Bas St-Laurent. I order Dakhla onwards.

May 24, 1589 - We discover Penobscot, but the natives have attacked Dakhla!

June 15, 1589 - We defeat the natives

July 13, 1589 - We establish a colony in Acadie! I order more colonists.

August 12, 1589 - We discover Megantic, northwest of Penobscot.

September 23, 1589 - Dakhla discovers Sebego, south of Megantic and west of Penobscot. We are still inland. I order Dakhla coastward.

October 10, 1589 - Another Conquistador requests funding. He will begin his expedition in Murcia for 75 ducats. I agree and Safi joins us. I order a Transport dispatched from the main fleet stationed in Valencia to take him and his 500 calvary to the North American area we are exploring with Dakhla.

November 5, 1589 - Dakhla discovers Massachusetts. I order him to continue southward along the coast. Our old Portugese maps had Manhattan on the maps, and that is an English Trading Post. One last region lies between our explorations and the English holdings.

November 24, 1589 - Scotland is annexed by England after losing the war.

December 12, 1589 - War breaks out among 4 West African countries.

December 18, 1589 - Acadie expands.

January 4, 1590 - We discover Connecticut, but the natives are attacking Dakhla!

January 22, 1590 - The Netherlands declare war upon Aragon. Each country's allies join them.

January 27, 1590 - The natives of Connecticut are no more.

February 1, 1590 - The rebels in Cevennes have defected to the Huguenots. Cevennes was an Aragon holding. The Palatinat has changed religion to Protestant.

February 24, 1590 - Safi arrives in Micmac.

March 1, 1590 - Roussillon is revolting.

March 7, 1590 - Dakhla discovers Adirondak.

March 10, 1590 - We crush the Roussillon rebels.

April 1, 1590 - The rebels in France have broken the government.

May 1, 1590 - Our land technology increases.

May 22, 1590 - Dakhla discovers Catskill, a British Trading Post.

May 24, 1590 - Eire declares war upon Bremen. The Netherlands join Bremen, and England and Brittany join Eire.

June 19, 1590 - Acadie expands.

June 22, 1590 - France declares war upon us.

July 1, 1590 - We discover Stadacone, an English Trading Post north of Bas St-Laurent.

August 5, 1590 - Dakhla discovered the province of Oswego, which is held by the Iroquois. They pount out their capital, Mohawk, to us.

August 7, 1590 - The Iroquois decline our offer of a Trade Agreement.

August 29, 1590 - Safi discoveres Shawinigan, west of Stadacone.

September 19, 1590 - Dakhla discovers Ticonderoga, west of Megantic and north of Adirondak.

October 1, 1590 - France offers us a white peace without a blow ever transpiring. I agree.

October 10, 1590 - Safi finds Laurentia.

November 16, 1590 - Dakhla discovers Huron, the capital of the Huron people.

November 16, 1590 - The Hurons and Iroquois are at war. I offer another Trade Agreement to the Iroquois and they accept.

November 20, 1590 - Safi discovers Saguenay, northeast of Stadacone.

November 24, 1590 - Acadie expands.

December 30, 1590 - Safi find Manicouagan, a Swedish Trading Post northeast of Saguenay. This is as far as Safi can travel. I order him to returnto Laurentia.

January 13, 1591 - Dakhla discovers Hochelaga, another Huron region. This is as far as Dakhla can explore. I order him to Micmac.

March 16,. 1591 - Safi discovers Ottawa, also under Huron control and this is as far as Safi can explore. I order him to return to Micmac as well.

May 1, 1591 - Acadie expands.

July 1, 1591 - The people of Roussillon are rebelling.

July 27, 1591 - We defeat the rebels.

December 12, 1591 - The French Catholics declared war upon England and their many allies join both sides.

January 8, 1592 - I dispatch colonists to Martinique.

January 13, 1592 - Huron agrees to a Trade Agreement.

February 15, 1592 - England has Hugh O'Meill's Irish Rebellion.

April 7, 1592 - Acadie expands, the locals join our settlement, and Acadie becomes a full colony.


Acadie:

The mainland connection between Nova Scotia and Northern America, Acadie is host to 2619 Sunni Arabic colonists who work the Salt Trade. We receive four ducats annually from Acadie and three are created in trade in Tago. I order a Tax Collector placed in this port.

April 20, 1592 - A plague hits Leon and the population is reduced by 2000.

May 2, 1592 - The rebels have broken the government of Austria. The following splinter countries have declared independance from Austria: Bosnia, Serbia, Croatia, Wirtemberg, and Tyrol.

June 6, 1592 - martinique expands and more colonists are dispatched.

June 26, 1592 - Safi boards a transport that heads for the Gulf of St. Lawrence.

August 1, 1592 - Dakhla boards a transport. I order the transport to The Azores, and then to Tago, and then to West Africa. I want to explore the lands inland of our Coastal West African holdings.

August 24, 1592 - Safi discovers Anticosti, an English colony east of Manicouagan.

September 2, 1592 - Kleves annexed Cologne.

October 27, 1592 - Aragon accepted peace with Navarra which is in the reion of Bearn.

November 9, 1592 - Martinique expands.

November 16, 1592 - Safi discovers Belle Isle, a Swedish colony east of Anticosti.

December 28, 1592 - Dakhla lands at Nouakchott. I order him desertward.

January 5, 1593 - England had William Shakespeare.

January 30, 1593 - Our Royal Marriage with the Mameluks has expired and they do not want to renew our vows.

I take a brief look at the military of our kingdom.

We can support 78000 men, we currently have 35889 infantry and 8916 calvary n the doles.

In the four Iberian Spanish provinces, Spain has 10000 soldiers, 14000, 19000, and 33000. We simply can't touch that.

Aragon has no soldiers currently holding any mainland province.

We can support 58 ships. We have 9 warships and 5 transports.

21,375 infantry and 3016 calvary are stationed in Roussillon.

12,641 infantry and 2343 calvary are stationed in Tunisia.

1000 calvary are with the Conquistadors.

2000 calvary are in teh South American province of Niteroi, a fas attack unit designed to race through uncharted territory and take Spanish colonies from behind should war be entered.

1873 infantry are in the Aragon Trading Post of Surinam. They landed here in the last war and have remained here under a white flag ever since. If war erupts, we'll be able to take the Aragon trading post immediately.

981 calvary are in the colony of Gambia on the West African coast adjacent to the Aragon colonies Casamance and Guinea. I order 1000 more calvary to increase our forces.

I send a personal gift of 71 ducats to Tlemcen. They have been our loyal allies in war, always joining us despite the power our enemies bring to bear. I want to thank them and tighten our relations.

If war with one of our Iberian neighbors comes sooner or later, I want to be prepared. We lack the technologocal power to stand toe to toe with our enemies. We need startegy, prepardeness and surprise.

March 3, 1593 - Dakhla, in our colony of Nouakchott discovered the Mali province of Awdaghost.

April 2, 1593 - Our Trade Level advances!!!

June 24, 1593 - Martinique expands.

June 28, 1593 - Dakhla discovers Walata, another Mali holding.

July 2, 1593 - France comes to peace with Luxembourgh, but has to cede Champagne.

July 3, 1593 - France has At the Walls of Paris. France annexes French Catholics and Huguenots.

October 11, 1593 - Safi lands in Dakar. Dakhla discovers the Mali province of Jenne.

November 8, 1593 - Both of my Conquistadors board a transport off the Coast of Gambia.

November 23, 1593 - Martinique expands.

November 30, 1593 - Sweden declares war upon us again. I wish Sweden would get over their obsession wiuth us. Tlemcen heeds our call.

January 5, 1594 - I order 1000 infantry in Acadie for protection and maybe for excursions.

I dispatch Traders to Nova Scotia and the island of Fernando Po off the East African Coast.

February 1, 1594 - The rebels in Roussillon are rising.

February 14, 1594 - The rebels are crushed.

March 1, 1594 - Our Naval Technology has increased.

March 2, 1594 - I order our fresh Acadie soldiers to the Swedish colony of Gaspesie.

April 11, 1594 - Our Conquistadors arrive in Ciskei, in South Africa. Dakhla heads West, Safi goes north.

April 13, 1594 - We capture Gaspesie.

April 21, 1594 - Martinique expands and is now a small colonial city!


Martinique:

718 people work Sugar Trade is this Carribbean island. The Sunni Arabic citizens enjoy year round sunshine while sending us 9 ducats and creating 19 in trade in Antigua. I order a Tax Collector sent to the island.

May 23, 1594 - France establishes a Trading Post in Saguenay. It's very cosmopolitan here. In order from east to west, the provinces go Swedish, English, Swedish, French, English, French, Huron, Swedish, Granadan.

May 29, 1594 - Aragon dishonored their alliance when Wurzburg and The Palatinat declare war upon each other.

Aragon is without an alliance......

Without military troops in the mainland......

And with a very fat Lyonnais just next door to us......

War, War, and More War

I was wrong about Aragon, 17000 Aragonese troops are stationed currently in Catalonia. I order our Roussillon forces into Languedoc.

I order my troops from Tunisia to Kabylia, and our fleet launched to the Barbary Coast.

June 29, 1594 - Our troops in Kabylia are ordered into the ships.

I offer a white peace to Swden having no continue a war with them but they refuse.

July 7, 1594 - Dakhla discovers Bushman.

July 15, 1594 - Our fleet sets sail for The Baleares.

July 27, 1594 - Our fleet, loaded with troops, arrives in the Gulf of Mallorca, where The Baleares are found.

I declare war upon Aragon and Tlemcen joins our battle.

I immediately order our soldiers in Languedoc into Lyonnais. We have to take the Center of Trade.

I also order our North African army to dispatch into The Baleares.

We capture the Aragon Trading Post of Surinam, thus striking the first blow of the war!

I order our 2000 calvary in Gambia into the Aragon colonies in West Africa.

August 6, 1594 - Safi discovers Chibuene, a province north and inland of Natal. It is owned by some country named Zimbabwe. The people of Zimbabwe mark their capital, also named Zimbabwe, on our map.

August 13, 1594 - Our army arrives in Lyonnais. There are 9000 rebels here, so we have to crush them first. Battle ensues.

August 23, 1594 - We land in The Baleares.

Auigust 26, 1594 - We defeat the rebels in Lyonnais and begin the seige of Lyonnais.

August 28, 1594 - Aragon forces in Catalonia arrive in the province of Aragon and assault the city.

September 23, 1594 - Aragon takes Aragon, then offers us a white peace. I laugh at them.

October 12, 1594 - We capture Guinea, an Aragon colony.

November 3, 1594 - Aragon rejoined the alliance she had with Naples, the Papal States, Wurzburg and Siena.

November 25, 1594 - Dakhla discovers Damara, above our provinces in South Africa.

December 6, 1594 - Safi discovers Zambezia, a coastal province on the eastern side of Africa.

December 23, 1594 - England declared war upon the Iroquois. We failed to establish a Trading Post on Fernando Po.

February 1, 1595 - Dakhla discovers Ovambo.

March 29, 1595 - Safi discovers Sofala, another Zimbabwe holding.

March 30, 1595 - We fail to establish a trading post in Nova Scotia.

April 1, 1595 - The revolting French in Bas St-Laurent have defected to Sweden.

April 8, 1595 - England and Sweden have joined forces in an alliance to be feared.

April 29, 1595 - We capture the Swedish Trading Post of Bas St-Laurent.

May 15, 1595 - England had Raleigh;s Orinoco Expedition.

June 4, 1595 - Aragon assaults our blockading fleet in the Gulf of Mallorca.

Troops built in Navarra head for the province of Aragon to recapture it.

June 10, 1595 - We defeat the Aragon fleet.

June 26, 1595 - We capture Lyonnais!

Aragon offers us peace for 105 ducats. I refuse.

June 30, 1595 - Aragon sends 1000 calvary to Guinea to knock off our 1900 calvary.

July 29, 1595 - Aragon crushes our calvary in Guinea and recaptures their colony.

July 30, 1595 - A diplomatic move increases our relations with France by 25 and we get a diplomat.

August 15, 1595 - I order our troops in The Baleares to assault the fortress sensing victory is near.

November 8, 1595 - We have captured The Balleares.

December 12, 1595 - Aragon captured Tobogo and Trinidad.

December 18, 1595 - We again failed to set up a Trading Post in Fernando Po.

January 11, 1596 - Spain has an Epidemic Plague.

March 9, 1596 - Sweden attacks us in Bas St-Laurent. So I burn the Trading Post down.

I send traders to the province myself.

March 18, 1596 - I give Sweden 25 ducats to go away and leave us in peace.

April 1, 1596 - France has converted to Reform.

An End to One War......


April 4, 1596 - The Ottomans, Transylvania, Mameluks, Crimea and Bengal have decalred war upon us. The Ottomans declared war, the others were in alliance with them.

One war at a time fellas.

June 16, 1596 - Our forces arrive in Catalonia and attack the Aragons here.

June 23, 1596 - We lost badly in Catalonia.

June 30, 1596 - We recapture Aragon. I march army number 2 into Catalonia.

July 12, 1596 - I choose not to charter a University at this time, despite the urging of my advisors to do so.

July 16, 1596 - Another battle for Catalonia begins.

August 21, 1596 - We lost again to the Aragonese, but the battle will soon be won. Army #1 is ordered back in.

September 29, 1596 - A large expeditionary force from the Mameluks is driven back by our calvary in Tunisia.

October 1, 1596 - The Aragon forces have been defeated. Catalonia is under siege.

The Ottomans offer us peace for Tripoli. I'll offer them peace for Al-Djazair. Hell, I'll trade them straight up.

October 3, 1596 - Aragon chose Aye, Let's Build a New Palace in El Palau de la Generalitat.

December 27, 1596 - Fernando Po is now ours as our traders succeed this time.

January 29, 1597 - We again defeat the Mameluks in Tunisia, which is quickly becoming the rallying point for our armies.

March 17, 1597 - Army #2 arrives from Iberia in Tunisia, creating a decent sized army to play with.

April 8, 1597 - Our Tunisian army now sports 4000 more calvary that were equiped and trained in Tunisia. I suspect that we have an army big enough to relieve the pressure on Tlemcen. Tlemcen has has their captial captured by the Ottomans, and another province in under assult. additionally, our own Kabylia is under seige by the Mameluks. I intend to order our men to march eastward, killing and slaughteriung foes until the sands of North Africa are awash with the blood of our enemies.

May 9, 1597 - We arrive in Kabylia to attack the 17000 Mameluks here beseiging our city.

May 27, 1597 - We defeat the Mamelukls handily. While we have been putting resources heavilty into military advancement to keep up with our Catholic neighbors, we have outdistanced the Mameluks tremendously. Our technology is vastly superior to theirs. Not the Ottomans, though, they have better land technlogoy than us because they were under the same pressures in constant wars with the Europeans.

I decide to take our army straight to Al-Djazair.

June 5, 1597 - We have captured Catalonia!!!

June 25, 1597 - I turn away from Al-Djazair at the last moment as both the fleeing Mameluks and all of the Ottoman troops have rallied there. Walking our army into the middle of 32000 angry troops is not in our war plan. I order the soldiers to turn and march to the captured Tlemcen province of Aures. We need to releive the Tlemcen of pressure.

August 1, 1597 - We establish a Trading Post in Bas St-Laurent

We are attcked by the Ottomans in Kabylia before we could leave. We have 18000 troops, including a large calvary contingent. They have 21000 troops. It will be a big battle, as the winner could emerge the winner of the war having gained a strong initial position.

I send a peace offer to Aragon for The Baleares and Lyonnais and they refuse.

August 12, 1597 - We gain an explorer in Niteroi and 3 colonists!!!!!

I order Kairwan, our Explorer, to start discovering the the sea lanes and coastal areas.

August 19, 1597 - We lost massively in Kabylia.

August 25, 1597 - Aragon offers us peace for Lyonnais and Surinam. I accept.

September 28, 1597 - Naples annexes the Papal States.

October 5, 1597 - 12000 of our men arrive in Al-Djazair. I order them to Orania, the capital of Tlemcen.

October 8, 1597 - The Ottomans are again demanding peace for Tripoli. We lost the battle with them, and we have to play clean up duty in Tlemcen with the Mameluks in order to have a chance at regaining ground. But I think that it's worth the chance, so I decline.

January 1, 1598 - I order lots more soldiers to supply our lines.

March 24, 1598 - I may be crazy, but I order my newly supplied forces in Tunisia into Kabylia to break the Ottoman seige.

April 7, 1598 - The Ottomans again make the same offer. Tripolitania for peace. Tripoli is a very valuabe province in terms of trade, but not so much economically. I leave their offer on the table and think.

May 2, 1598 - Our battle against the Ottomans in Kabylia is going poorly, Atlas, the last Tlemcen province has fallen, and two provinces are rebelling, including Tripoli itself. Reluctantly, I agree to the Ottoman's proposal. I give them Tripoli.

As of right now, I am forced to put this dynasty on hold. I cannot continue to run both this and the Madden one, so I am going to focus on Madden for right now. I can run Madden from home, but this has to be from my office. Since FOF and/or TPF will also need to be run from my office, I'll have one dynasty at my apartment and one at my office, and that's seems fair to me. At some point in time we'll pick up the story of Granada, I have no doubt.

I must admit, however, that EU2 was getting old for me. I went through all of the events that I scripted for a resurgent Granada, but it was quickly becoming blase. The status quo was remaining the same.

Thanks for reading, and we'll hope to see this renewed once I get tired of the football stuff, which will happen sooner or later.

-Anxiety

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Poor, poor Granada. :(

Bring back Granada!