In this game, here is the play order:

French Stian (SAS)
Spanish John
Swedish Henrik
English Javier
Dutch Steve
(Independents) AI
(Hapsburgs) AI

Stian to start when he is ready.

LOUIS XIII have issued several reforms to improve the terrible economic situation in France. The colonial assets will be strenghtened considerably, and new colonies will be established as well.

France will establish one or two colonies in north Africa to ease capture of slaves. France is looking at a location near Fort Etienne is suitable. Perhaps a little further north.

Talks have been made between the ruler of Savoy, Vittorio Amadeo I, and LOUIS XIII. France have made it clear it harbors territorial ambitions in the area. Savoy should be a part of France as it have been in the past. Hopefully this issue will be settled without any military conflict.

Pirate vessel sunk off Hispaniola.

Emissaries sent to some European capitals, and approaches from the Ambassadors of all are welcomed.

Swedish colony on the delaware river underway...

The English King, following their longest tradition, has passed the power into his best buddy, Yaroslav Drunkman, called that way because he was the only men in the country that tolerate the big amounts of alcohol that the king of England is able to tolerate (the englishmen always give their throne to the best drunker of the country)

In a strange moment where he was sober, Yaroslav Drunkam said to the noblesse of the court that "any attempt from foreign powers of getting a hold into Ireland or Scotland will be considered as an act of war, now back to the royal pub!!!"

the englishmen always give their throne to the best drunker of the country....Oh, to live in Olde England! Those fat German Windsors would soon be off the throne. (Although I hear Harry can drink - almost HAS to, as a rugby fan)

Steves up :)

Slaves taken in Africa and South America

Stian is up :)

-Independent declare war on Habsburg

France will found a new colony in Africa (320,126) in 6 months (next round).

Talks with the ruler of Savoy, Vittorio Amadeo I have broken down. A large French army is moving into the area in an attempt to force through the demands if needed.

A large French army have set up camp outside Berne. What the French are up to is not yet clear :rolleyes:

Ceasefire agreed with the Dutch. Their attitude to Spain was too hostile to allow peace - fix that would you, Steve?

Emmisaries sent to France (again) and England.

Henrik is next to move.

HeNrik 6 days

A swedish colony will soon be founded in the delaware area...

Yaroslav Drunkman has vowed today that the supply of the beer to England has been reinforced with new ships crossing all the seas in the world to get the most wanted liquid....

In less important news, a side-note to that great beer event, Yaroslav also anounced that

-A peace teatry was signed with Austria.
-The Scottish king has paid 250,000 gold in tribute (However, these Scottish are consider some kind of atheist teetotalers who will be dealt with in the future)

Yaroslav has also vowed to build a slave-factory at (323,123)

Steve is up

Steve? That's you, isn't it? :D

No Im the Bump King .

Steve is some guy who always gets suckered into these tourneys with you for some reason ;)

:rotfl: :rotfl:

Oh, THAT Steve! Nice guy, can't say "no" to a game of Civ....Know who you mean, now.

I dont have a clue what I did last night, I was alsleep when I played

Stian is up after this turn.

If I didn't contral N, then just keep playing. Ill fix it next turn.

:)

-Goree founded in Africa. This will be the staging point for French expeditions into Africa. We hope this will bring numerous slaves to the new world.

-Berne captured by the French army, and Avignon put under siege.

John is next :)

Porto Cabello founded in Mexico.

Pirates repulsed from San Augustin.

Holland is advised to improve the attitude of her diplomats, so that a proper peace treaty can be signed, and a fair demarcation agreed between the borders of the Spanish Netherlands, and the Seven Provinces. (Or we can do this via CivDip - what version are we standardising on, Javier?)

An expeditionary force sent to Morocco to punish the Sultan for his many outrages against Christians...;)

Henrik is next to play...

I'll do that, Jhon.

We're on the last BETA of version 3.0, that I hope will be RELEASE 3.0 without changes :)

Cool...

Steve,

Here is an offer of peace from Spain, using Yaro's CivDip 3.0. I had to zip it so the Board accepted the file type.

John

Henrik 5 days

In a brilliant suprise attack on our Danish neighbors Lund has fallen to the Swedish army.

A swedish colonial expidition is asumed lost as it landed in an area which was found to be populated by fierce natives.

Mr Yaroslav the Drunkam anounced today that some beavers were captured in America in order to be exchanged for beers in England.

The teetotalers Scottish king has paid 250.000 gold in exchange for protection against the AA, that is banned in England.

The AA-lover Austrian King has declared war upon England... but Yaroslav is not very worried about that country without ships ;)

Steve is next to play :)

Founded Wiltwyck in West Africa

File and Stian is up :)

Strasbourg falls!!

http://www.strasbourg.com/pics/his1560.gif

During the last 6 month, a huge French army had assembled near the city. When the order was finally given, one of the biggest armies ever assembled attacked the city. Strasbourg was not an easy target. The French army had to attck mostly uphill, causing great difficulties for the French forces.

Beside the castle itelf, the city was garrisoned by a brigade of well fortified Pikemen. The pikemen was the first to defeat a charge by French Chevaliers, causing the initial attack to be driven back. French forces responded with an impressive barrage from the Demi-Culverin's brought in. This softened the defenders a little, but hardly more than to indicate the strenght of the French army. The garrison in the Castle fought back and destroyed most of the french Demi-Culverin's and repelled repeaded attacks by French Cavalry. In the end it was the use of Royal Cannon's that brought the defenders to it's knees. The Royal Cannon only narrowly survived a spirited counter attack as the battle drew to its end.

French losses: 1 Arqebusier's, 4 Chevalier's and 2 Demi-Culverin's.

The high losses does not seem to have dampened the spirit of the French army. Reporst of a large French army have begun a siege of Avignon. There is now open war between Savoy and France. However, this does not expect to be a prolonged one.

To Spain: France kindly ask that the Spanish forces near Strasboug with draws back towards Montbeliard. The French forces that is near Zurich will withdraw very soon.

John's next ;)

To France: Spain will happily withdraw from the hills within the radius surrounding Strasbourg, as soon as French troops are seen to withdraw from the area south on Montbeliard.

Also, the ore mines currently occupied by our Conquistadors are being worked by Spain. This must be allowed to continue if our troops are withdrawn.

The campaign against the Sultinate of Morocco is now well under way, and an attack on Dar-el-Beida is expected soon.

No other Spanish news...

Henrik to play...

A Danish carrack has been boarded in Öresund.

A peace teatry was signed with the Habspurg Holy Roman Empire.
It's rumored that a big amount of tasteful german beer was part of the deal.

PS: John, I can't build a city with a slave and I get no message about why I can't ... Does that mean that the limit of 255 has been reached? I'd hate that, I was going to build my slave-factory... :(

Im next :)

No message?

Thats strange I have been playing these files (MP version) in two SP games now and always got the message:

"Too Many Cities!!!"

And crap John, I forgot about the CIV Dip file :(

Ill improve the attitude this turn coming up.

John it seems we are t peace right now. I improved the attitude anyway.

The Dutch quietly go about the business of Empire.

And i tried to build a city and could not and I DID NOT get the "Too Many Cities" message as well.

I wonder why there is a problem in MP and no problem in SP with the same files?

Hmmmmmmmmm

BTW Stian is up. :) :)

Yes it seems that in the latest MP version, that the message box sometimes doesn't come up. If you get no message, then 255 cities have been built. Zap a few native cities.

Duchy of Savoy defeated!

Both Avignon and Nice was captured by the French army. The attack was made with losses against both cities. Especially Avignon proved to be a costly price.

France would like to inform Spain that the French Army will not advance further east into Italy. France considers this area to be within Spains sphere of influence.

In the Atlantic Finchal was captured with ease. The French Navy will use this island as both a naval base and link between Africa and France itself.

Peace treaty signed with the Independents :)

John you are up

Dar-el-Beida attacked. The Moorish infantry defends tenaciously and causes many Spanish casualties, especially in our field artillery. However, only a few men are left now to defend the ramparts, and we are confident the New Year will bring victory....

Spanish troops retire towards Montbeliard.

Some border disputes with the Portuguese, but these have been resolved without bloodshed. So far.

Pirates still plague Cuba, but they have avoided attacking the cities so far...

San Juan beseiged by hostile Apaches...

Henrik is up to play.

Henrik

If possible play this one as soon as you can since Javier plays right after you :)

Henrik is up to play.

BUMP.

Henrik 30 days