Capto Iugulum: Empires and Nations

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To: Poland
From: Brandenburg

Have a tam tam. Also, if you complain about update length we will have a war.

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Global News Report​

NATIONS CONTINUE ARMY MODERNIZATION. Brussels, Flanders. The Brandenburger order of combat developed in 1835 continues to be adopted as the standard for armies both inside and outside of Europe. This has begun to be seen on a global scale as the Empire of Brazil completed its own efforts to reorganize upon these lines this year. The effort has been seen there as a well-thought out move to establish Brazil's army into a position comparable to most European ones. Three European nations also completed their own modernization efforts this year, as they attempt to remain strong in a hostile continent. First among these was the nation of Flanders, now facing a large and powerful unified state to the south. Languedoc, feeling similar pressure, completed their own efforts of modernization, having been spurred to it by the late Orleans-Burgundy war. Lastly, Poland, facing threatening gestures from nearly all directions, has completed its own program to further safeguard its borders.

News from Europe​

BRITISH ELECTIONS. London, United Kingdom of Great Britain. The United Kingdom held new elections for Parliament this year, and the debates turned particularly vicious. The recent annexation of the Maratha Confederacy by Spain and the rising problems across the world for the British Empire has led the Whigs to be even more against the control of Parliament by the Tories. Unfortunately, for the liberal cause in Britain, the Tories have managed to sway most voters to their side, boisterously showing off their political and economic successes with China and Vietnam. The fact that they continue to make many British men very rich has been more than enough to keep them in office, even as the Whig opposition continues to grow more and more forward and outspoken in Parliament. (-1 Stability)

LIBERAL AGITATORS ARRESTED IN DAUPHINE. Grenoble, Dauphine. In order to avoid further disruptions of the government, King Humbert V of Dauphine ordered a major roundup of notorious liberal agitators within the borders of his nation. These people, who have frequented wrote against his absolute control of the nation and otherwise vocalized concerns towards the monarchy, have expressed this views for the last time. The king has thrown them all into prison indefinitely and effectively silenced most of the opposition for the liberal cause. Most of the neighboring monarchs have more or less approved of these measures and could well institute their own purge of the liberal agitators across their nation.

LIBERALS CLASH WITH CHURCH IN NAPLES. Naples, Naples. A heated war of words has erupted in the city of Naples, as the Catholic Church condemns the liberal movement in Naples and Italian nationalism in general. The result has been an escalating conflict between priests and liberal thinkers in Neapolitan Italy, as both sides hope to gain the support of the monarchy. Unwilling to risk a new war or worsen relations with the Papal States, King Ferdinand has sided with the Catholic Church, arresting several of the more outspoken liberals in Naples. This has worsened the domestic situation as the growing nationalist and liberal movements, supported by the elusive Brothers of Italy, has begun targeting the king in their own works of sedition. (-1 Stability)

REVOLT IN NOVGOROD. Novgorod, Novgorod. Tired of the Grand Marshal's abuse of his position and control over the king, the last remnants of the nation's aristocracy have rallied their exiled brothers and freed those who had been imprisoned rather than executed. They mustered their own army and rallied those loyal to them for a fight for control of the monarchy. Unfortunately, King Andrei III has thrown his full support behind the Grand Marshal, sensing an opportunity to establish a fully centralized government in Novgorod for the first time. The nobles managed to rally a good portion of the army to their banner, including most of the cavalry and all of the artillery corps. They soon marched upon Novgorod itself, confident of their superior position over the monarch's remaining troops. They were confident with good reason, and their artillery and superior firepower led to a massive victory over the Grand Marshal's army, which was routed. The Grand Marshal himself has been missing since the battle, and has been presumed dead in the fighting. King Andrei III has been deposed and exiled from Novgorod, taking refuge in Poland for the time being along with his family. One of the noble leaders of the army, a moderate, has been proclaimed King Mikhail IV, as the nation takes on a new form. The aristocracy now each command their own armies and forces, with the power of the monarch greatly reduced. To some in Europe this seems likes a step backward to feudalism, but the nation seems more stable overall as a result. (-8 Infantry Brigades, -2 Cavalry Brigades, -1 Artillery Brigade, +4 Stability)

ORLEANS FOLLOWS DAUPHINE IN ARRESTS. Orleans, Orleans. After witnessing the success of Dauphine's roundup of liberal agitators, King Philippe II ordered the army to carry out their own similar operation in Orleans. The move has been successful, though it did result in several unwanted deaths as some liberals managed to put up a fight against the army. Ultimately though, no soldiers were killed, while several whole families were slaughtered in the collateral damage. The result has been a rise in local tensions, even if the leaders of the liberals are now either dead or imprisoned. The army has remained on patrol throughout the city, further agitating the already concerned population which has just dealt with the siege by the Burgundians in the late war. (-1 Stability)

NEW REVOLT IN PAPAL STATES. Rome, Papal States. As the twin demons of liberalism and nationalism grow in the Papal States, the Pope continues to maintain an iron fist upon his realm of secular control. This year, a new rebellion emerged from the countryside as the agitated massed marched upon Rome itself. The army was immediately deployed to repel the attack, and the badly outnumbered rebels were crushed in the one-sided battle, lacking both artillery and cavalry. Pope Leo XIII has refused to hear any appeals for giving up secular rule from both within and without the Catholic Church. Representatives from Milan have condemned the brutality of the Pope's army, but most people cannot fault their effectiveness for ending localized dissent. (-1 Infantry Brigade, -2 Manpower, +1 Stability)

END OF WAR ANGERS POITOU NOBILITY. Poitiers, Poitou. The end of the war started between Burgundy and Orleans has caused problems in the Protestant nation of Poitou. Many soldiers of the nations fought and died in the war, and when victory seemed on the horizon, the officers and nobility of Poitou felt betrayed. Having single-handedly repulsed a Burgundian army during the war, pride in the army of Poitou has never been higher. Therefore, when Orleans tamely accepted the Burgundian peace offer, Poitou's relationship with them took a steep dive, particularly with the political events that followed in the north. The army in Poitou has begun gaining an even greater voice in the nation's politics, achieving unprecedented influence over the monarchy. (-1 Stability)

RIOTS IN KONIGSBERG. Konigsberg, Poland. Prussian agitators continue to cause problems in the new holdings gained by Poland in the wake of the Prussian Partition War. These angry individuals have been protesting against Polish rule and attempted to instigate an uprising among the population. The Polish army was present and though a general uprising did not ensue, a rather bloody and destructive riot emerged instead. Some of the populace did their best to build barricades to defeat the Polish army, and threw cobblestones and furniture out of windows. Several dozen Poles were killed in the fighting, but ultimately order was restored and the city remained under martial law at the end of the year.

LIBERAL ARRESTS SPARK RIOTS IN PROVENCE.. Marseilles, Provence. Following in a similar fashion to Orleans and Dauphine, King Jacques II of Provence ordered a similar roundup of vocal liberals in Marseilles. Having also seen the results of arrests in other French nations, the liberals in Provence were more than prepared, and resisted violently and in numbers. The result was the outbreak of major rioting in the Provence capital, and the army was called in after it became clear that the watch could no longer handle the situation. The army secured facilities of importance and immediately began a vicious street battle in order to regain control. Order was ultimately restored and it is believed that while some of the liberal leaders were arrested or killed in the fighting, most likely escaped to sympathetic refuges in Milan. (-1 Manpower)

LIBERALS RIOT IN SARDINIA. Cagliari, Sardinia. Violence broke out in Cagliari as liberal agitators seized control of the armory and proclaimed a new republic. The army was immediately called in by the king, who outright refused all demands for abdication and ordered the execution of all rebels. The army was thorough, bringing in artillery to reduce the defenses of the armory and the rebels within. The fighting was brutal, but the siege of the armory had only one inevitable conclusion. The rebels who didn't die in the final attacks have since been hung to death in the Cagliari square as an example to all others who would defy the throne. (+1 Stability)

MILITARY LEADS REBELLION IN SICILY. Palermo, Sicily. King Carlos V of Sicily has found himself out of a job as monarch, fleeing back to his home in Spain. The army, consisting mostly of veterans of the Second Venetian War, has been less than thrilled with his brief reign. Filling ranking positions with cronies from Spain and other political appointees has greatly irritated the rest of the army. When a particularly beloved colonel was threatened with execution due to political machinations, the army began to seethe with rebellion. When the execution was carried out in public, the revolt began in earnest. The fighting was brief, as there were very few loyalists except for the small regiment of Spanish in the Royal Guard. The king was captured and exiled, returning home to Spain on a chartered vessel. For the time being the army has assumed control of the government, but allegedly has begun the search for a new king to lead the nation at the whim of the military. (+2 Stability)

REVOLUTION ATTEMPTED IN TUSCANY. Florence, Tuscany. The revolution which has gripped Milan, has reached Tuscany, even after it has fueled similar fires in the Papal States. The liberals and nationalists led a portion of the army in a revolt against King Leopold II, hoping to overthrow him and work with Milan to create a new Italian republic. The king responded predictably and violently, but the fighting resulted in a civil war which proceeded to last for several months. Portions of the Tuscan army threw in their lot with the rebels, making the war an even more intense affair. The fighting was brutal but in a final battle near Florence, the Royalists at last managed to crush the rebel army. This has taken much of the fight out of the remaining liberals, most of whom have fled into exile in Milan. (+2 Stability, -3 Infantry Brigades, -1 Artillery Brigade, -7 Manpower)

RIOTING FUELS UNREST IN DUBLIN. Dublin, United Kingdom of Great Britain. While Britain's economy and empire continues to thrive, matters at home have begun to worsen. Though their last attempt to rise against the British throne met with failure, tensions have mounted in the Emerald Isle. The Irish continue to rally and speak out against the harsh rule of the British, and bushwhacking and violence has continued throughout the countryside of Ireland. This year, the execution of a fabled Irish revolutionary resulted in the outbreak of violence in Dublin, and numerous British officials were killed in the process. When a move to restore order was attempted it was initially repulsed as a surprising amount of residents possessed firearms, and surprisingly, even some light cannon were discovered. The result was a vicious city battle as the British chose to shell various rebelling parts of the city into submission. The alleged British atrocities have been passed around by word of mouth throughout Ireland as the flames of rebellion begin to surge once again. (-1 Stability, -6 Manpower, -1 Infantry Brigade)

SPAIN LAUNCHES DRAINING INITIATIVE. Seville, Empire of Holy Spain. The Spanish emperor announced a plan to reclaim large amounts of otherwise unusable lands across the whole of the empire. An enormous plan has been laid out to survey and drain all marshlands across the empire, including territories around their holdings in the United States of New Spain. The plan has been made to create significant amounts of new farmland and other territories to help improve the overall Spanish economy. Marshes in India, Spain, Africa, and South America have all been visited in the first stages of this effort, which is believed to be scheduled to cost an extraordinary amount of money, manpower, and national effort.

PAVING EFFORTS PLANNED FOR SPANISH CITIES. Madrid, Empire of Holy Spain. As well as the numerous other reforms and initiatives announced this year, efforts have begun to pave the most important urban centers of the empire. Nearly all of the cities of Spain itself are involved, but other locations such as Manila, Havana, and Lima are also slated to be updated with the latest in paving engineering. The goal is to make the cities of the empire more modern and efficient, as well as helping the lackluster sanitation in some of these regions, particularly in different parts of the empire. Engineers have begun surveying for the new roads, but widespread construction efforts are unlikely to happen until next year or 1839 at the earliest.

SPAIN INSTITUTES MAJOR REFORMS. Madrid, Empire of Holy Spain. Emperor Carlos V has managed to draw fire from both liberals and conservatives this year with extensive law reform and change across Spain. All systems of law have been revised and merged into a single monolithic system of jurisprudence, angering many conservatives in the process. Most feel that the new system has dramatically undermined the authority of the elite, and that the position of the monarch is likewise under debate. The conservatives and reactionaries in the upper class have loudly complained, further alienating the emperor from themselves. Meanwhile, two new organizations, the National Police Corps and the Civil Guard have been established to enforce the new system of law and order over Spain. The liberals have viewed this with horror as a symbol of monarch oppression and an attempt to extend even more absolute authority over Spain. Unrest continues to grow as virtually all members of Spanish society view the emperor with increasing distaste and hatred. Fortunately there was one element of reform that didn't spark anger. The Emperor personally financed the new Great Academy system which has set up additions onto the numerous existing universities. These have been established to study new technologies and their potential uses to better the empire, a platform very few can argue against. (-2 Stability)

SPAIN ASSISTS IN ESTABLISHMENT OF NEW AUSTRIAN NAVY. Venice, Austria. Nearly thirty old Spanish ships were sold this year to the kingdom of Austria, helping to restore the navy they had previously seized in their occupation of Venice and then lost in the Second Venetian War. These many old ships have surged the Austrian navy back up to a respectable status, though the concerns remain with a similar buildup taking place in Hungary. This has been seen to continue to build up the warm relations between Austria and Spain, as trade grows in leaps and bounds between the two countries. Though the Catholic League vanished as quickly as it came, the relationship it established between the two nations remains very real and stable.

END OF BURGUNDY-ORLEANS WAR. Orleans, Orleans. This year has brought about the end of the vicious war between Burgundy and Orleans and its allies which has been raging for two years. The two nations have signed the treaty of the Loire and their allies soon confirmed it. The King of Orleans has officially apologized for past insults and pledged to no longer fortify the border between the two nations, as they were. This has greatly discredited the king among his more bellicose subjects, some of whom felt they were on the verge of winning the war. Lands east of the Loire River were exchanged and sold to the Kingdom of Burgundy by Orleans, and the borders were adjusted. The real question now remains whether or not the treaty's tenets were valid with the new political developments in the region between Paris and Burgundy.
Stat Changes
Burgundy: +1 Army Quality, +1 Stability
Normandy: +1 Army Quality
Orleans: +1 Army Quality, -1 Stability
Poitou: +1 Army Quality

COSSACK REBELLION CRUSHED. Makiivka, Kiev. The Cossack rebellion which began last year among the Cossacks of Kiev has at last been crushed by the Kievan army. Surprisingly, they were assisted in their task by the Moscovites, who provided a considerable force of their own to bear against the rebels. The Cossacks, immensely skilled in the art of war, were able to inflict considerable damage upon the attacking armies. Almost every major battle fought in the open was won by them, and only the superior numbers of the Russian armies allowed for a continuous advance. The Cossacks continued inflicting tremendous damage even in defeat, as they once represented the best and brightest of both Moscowy's and Kiev's armies. Though most of Kiev's Cossacks were already engaged in the rebellion, Moscowy has faced full desertion and mutiny from its Cossacks, destabilizing nation and dramatically deteriorating the state of their army. Whether or not this means that Moscowy will face a rebellion of its own is uncertain so far.
Casualty List
Kiev: 11 Infantry Brigades, 1 Artillery Brigade, -2 Army Quality, -1 Stability
Moscowy: 8 Infantry Brigades, 4 Cavalry Brigades, 2 Artillery Brigades,-1 Stability, -2 Army Quality (-3 Infantry Brigades, -8 Cavalry Brigades from Cossack desertion)
Zaporozhian Host: 4 Infantry Brigades, 10 Cavalry Brigades, 2 Artillery Brigades

HUNGARY COMPELTES NEW ORDER OF COMBAT. Budapest, Hungary. The Hungarian army has completed efforts this year to design and deploy their new order of combat, independent of standard European organization. The new Hungarian army differs from most European armies through its slight emphasis on melee combat techniques, much like the British and Spanish. This has led to an increased influence upon cavalry service for most of their soldiers, and a noted respect for the heavy cavalry charge. The new doctrine however is widely considered to be inferior by most European armies, but has yet to see the test of actual combat.

HUNGARIANS BOLSTERED BY BRITISH TECHNOLOGIES. Dubrovnik, Hungary. Relations which had previously not existed at all have reached an all time high this year between Hungary and the United Kingdom of Great Britain. The greatest symbol of the new relationship is the delivery of two Norwich-class Warships. These great machines have established Hungary as the supreme naval power among the nations of the eastern Mediterranean Sea. This has been followed by the arrival of British financial aid and investment to spur the nation's industrial and economic systems. Furthermore, several prototype steam engines have been delivered along with tracks and equipment to get them running, purchased for Hungary specially from production companies in Britain.

ROYAL MARRIAGE BETWEEN BRANDENBURG AND BRITAIN. London, United Kingdom of Great Britain. British King John IX has married a minor Brandenburg noblewoman, while loudly and fraudulently claiming her status as a princess before marriage. Though the marriage has established no actual political connection between the nations, both Brandenburg and Britain have attempted to establish it as a new era in warm relations between the two countries. To this end, a massive spectacle of a wedding was arranged and launched, with most of the crowned heads of Europe invited to the festivities. Ambassadors from across the world attended one of the most lavish and decadent parties Europe has ever known, launching the new life between the king of Britain and his new consort.

DUTCH AND SWEDES SIGN COOPERATION PACT. Amsterdam, Republic of the Netherlands. The Dutch and Swedish governments signed a new treaty of cooperation this year, hoping to establish a closer alliance and relationship. The treaty allows merchant and warships to fuel and resupply in each other's ports, both in Europe and in their colonies abroad. The new agreement has ramifications abroad as this has greatly assisted military and civilian shipping for both nations. The governments of both nations approve of the new agreement, which is quite likely to serve the foundation for further growth and development on behalf of both empires.

PLYMOUTH CONSTRUCTION COMPLETED. Plymouth, United Kingdom of Great Britain. British construction firms completed efforts to modernize the port of Plymouth this year, as the final installation of a steam engine took place. The British were able to complete the project successfully, learning from the mistakes of the Brazilian program in Rio de Janeiro. Furthermore, the extensive British investment in the project have educated the engineers and financers of the Plymouth project in the best way to conduct their affairs. The British have therefore been far more successful at their efforts, and the port has been designed to be one of the most efficient and developed in the world.

PARIS AND BURGUNDY UNIFIED, REVOLT SPARKED. Paris, Kingdoms of Paris-Burgundy. After considering the line of succession, it was determined by Lord Protector Dantes that only one person possessed the legitimacy to assume Burgundy's throne. This was determined to be King Louis XIII of Paris, who had been married to a princess of Burgundy not very long before. The result has been the establishment of a unified nation, though managed from both Paris and Dijon. Paris remains the center of the new kingdom, though Dijon is currently positioned to administer the former realms of Burgundy. Unfortunately, this has led to the spark of a new rebellion in the German territories, as most are less than enthused about the change. Riots and revolts were sparked in Baden and Cologne, as well as other major cities. The Burgundian army was prepared and the result was a bloodbath of fighting and revolt, and most of the German provinces remain under martial law. The unrest continues to grow as the eastern parts of the nation become less than stable. (-1 Stability, -2 Infantry Brigades, -7 Manpower)

NEW STEAMSHIPS INTRODUCED. Seville, Empire of Holy Spain. Though for a few years now the British Norwich-class steamships have stood as the pinnacle of naval technology on the battlefield, that has changed with the introduction of new Spanish ships. Though the Spanish ships are similar in matters of propulsion, they possess more firepower if less maneuverability on the battlefield. This has been complemented by the construction of smaller vessels for pursuit purposes. The Swedes have followed in both Spain and Britain's footsteps with two new vessels of their own. Though not as large or sophisticated as the other nations' ships, they remain formidable, far surpassing typical European warships.

MILAN RESTORES THE SENATE. Milan, Milan. The triumvirate of Milan has announced the creation of a new Senate of Milan. This body consists of three hundred appointed scholars, leaders, and businessmen from across the nation, put in their position by the leaders of Milan. The Milanese have made note of its similarity to the Roman senate of old, claiming that it is the follower to that extinct body. The structure of the Senate acts as a board of advisory for the three rulers of Milan, helping to gauge the concerns of the nation, army, and foreign affairs. The structure has appealed to both liberals looking for a less absolute government and the nostalgia has appealed to the nationalists calling for a unified Italian nation. (+1 Stability)

NEW ORGANIZATION MAKES ITSELF KNOWN IN ITALY. Rome, Papal States. A new organization espousing the unification of Italy has emerged, unifying the varying interests of different nations. The Brothers of Italy, as they call themselves, advocate the unification of the peninsula and have sworn to take whatever steps needed to obtain their goals. They have been known to be fairly anti-monarchy and have been denounced by the various kings and current rulers of the Italian nations. They are particularly fervent in their hatred of Austria, and are said to have the strongest support within the poorer parts of Venice and the surrounding areas.

MARSEILLES PORT EXPANDED. Marseilles, Provence. Though other nations have completed work on more modern ports this year, the nation of Provence has completed their own similar project. Rather than introducing fancy new steam engines and tracks, Provence's main port has simply been enlarged and expanded. Some new coaling stations have been added, but cargo continues to be hauled in the same manner as it always has, on the backs of peasants. Provence has hoped that this new construction will enable them to secure most of the Mediterranean Sea trade routes into France. At the moment their new project has placed them well ahead of other French powers in desirability for growing markets of trade, especially with the Middle East.

TUSCANY FINISHES URBAN PAVING. Florence, Tuscany. The Tuscan government, after years work and labor, even during wartime, has at least completed its efforts to create a modern road network for Florence and other communities. The stones have been quarried locally, creating new jobs as well as making the cities far more sanitary and efficient. The Tuscan government was proud to complete this new project, but some critics have stated that the outbreak of revolution in Milan and the threat of a repeat performance in other nations make this spending an unwise invention. The monarchy has indeed grown alarmed at the events in Milan, but believes it to be fairly irrelevant with the conservatives still leading the nation.

VIOLENCE IN SWITZERLAND AS CONVENTION OCCURS. Zurich, Switzerland. As per the agreements made with the cantons, the Bern leadership have convened a constitutional convention in Zurich to discuss the reorganization of the nation. The hope was to establish a new constitution and secure stability for the nation. Unfortunately, as deadlock ensued for a time and the politicians were unsure on how to move forward, military leaders took matters into their own hands. A group of reactionary generals from Bern attempted to secure power for themselves, by placing the convention under arrest with the soldiers they brought in for the coup. The Zurich canton responded with force of their own and a brutal fight broke out. The generals were themselves arrested after the battle came to its inevitable end. (-1 Infantry Brigade, -1 Artillery Brigade, +1 Stability)

News from the Americas​

NEW SPAIN CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION. Managua, New Spain. Now that the New Spanish have secured their independence from the motherland, the debate has begun over what form the new nation should take. As elsewhere across the world, the debate was mostly between conservatives wanting to centralize and liberals wanting to decentralize. The defeat of Spain has been encouraging, but their continued position in the Yucatan and even in bases in New Spain has been somewhat concerning. Noted general and political leader Carlos Rivera has led the push in establishing an authoritarian presidency with nearly absolute power. The Congress has been reduced to possessing no actual political power in the new regime. President Rivera has vowed to build New Spain's strength and to keep it from falling to new imperialism. New elections are slated to be held in 1841 and every four years afterward, though the question remains whether or not the new president gives up his authority when the time comes. (+1 Stability)

FILIBUSTERING AMERICANS SEIZE CONTROL OF CHEROKEE NATION. New Echolta, United States of America. Despite an official peace and even decent relationship between the Cherokee Nation and the United States of America, events have come to pass which have brought their status as independent to an end. An ambitious Southerner named William Walker hired a large group of mercenaries and other possible settlers, bribing the US Army border patrol to allow them to initiate an invasion of the Cherokee. Though the republic's government protested to the American government, the President of the United States expressed that they could not control the actions of a private citizen. The American settlers and makeshift army fought several small battles against the Cherokee, and thanks to marginally superior weapons and tactics, managed to win. The result has been the overthrow of the Cherokee republic and the creation of a self-appointed state Congress which has immediately applied for admission into the United States. After a late night debate, the American Congress accepted the statehood application, and the new state of Cherokee is slated to be entered as a slave state by the end of 1838. For now it rests as a territory as the United States Army takes over from the filibusterers.

PROVINCIAL DISSENT RISING IN BRAZIL. Rio de Janeiro, Empire of Brazil. The Congress of the Empire of Brazil has begun facing a rising new tide in politics. Various leaders of the Democratic Party have begun speaking in favor of further decentralization of the nation. They have begun calling for further autonomy for all the provinces, allowing for independent structures of foreign tariffs and immigration laws. Furthermore, they have called for the establishment of provincial guards, effectively as local armies. This has been met with vigor and harsh criticism by the ruling Party of Order, which has thoroughly rejected most of these tenets. Regardless, the Democratic Party has begun winning popular support in their own provinces, creating a growing divide in Congress. (-1 Stability)

NEW REVOLT IN NEW GRANADA. Bogota, Republic of New Granada. Rogue elements in New Granada's army have once more attempted to depose of General Felipe Argos and his rule. This time, the revolt was informed upon well before it was launched and the government stood ready to resist it. Numerous key leaders among the rebels were arrested and their units dispersed among others or reformed. General Argos has managed to preserve his hold on the nation, barely, once more. Despite his temporary success, most observers believe that the attempts for regime change will continue until it inevitably comes in the wake of a bloody civil war.

RIO DE JANEIRO COMPLETES MODERNIZATION. Rio de Janeiro, Empire of Brazil. This year, the port of Rio de Janeiro completed a multi-year project which inspired several others like it around the world. With extensive financing from the United Kingdom, the Brazilian port has been modernized with a small steam engine and new docks and facilities for steamships. This includes a state of the art coaling station, offering considerable appeal to the merchant steamers which have begun entering into service worldwide. The experiments begun in the process of completing the Brazilian harbor have led to similar projects in Europe, particularly the also completed facilities in Plymouth. This has led many Brazilians to express the statement that their nation is on the cutting edge of new technology.

SLAVERY ILLEGALIZED IN VENEZUELA. Caracas, Venezuela. The institution of slavery, not much more than moribund in the nation of Venezuela, has at last been outlawed completed. Few have truly opposed this legislation, unlike the centralization policies, and it has gone forward fairly easily. The few slaves in the nation have thus been liberated by the new law, and have been more or less welcomed as free citizens of the nation. The Venezuelan government has been proud of the legislation and has been complimented for their success in the humane law by dignitaries from Europe.

TREATY DICTATES US-SWEDE BORDER. New York City, United States of America. The American and Swedish governments signed an agreement this year normalizing new relations after continuing debate upon the border between Vinland and the United States. The new agreement has set a future border between the two countries across the North American continent. Furthermore, the two nations have set up permanent embassies in their capitals in order to further build their relationship. Not many other elements were agreed on, but the agreement has helped secure the border in North America for the first time in years.

UNITED STATES BEGINS PORT MODERNIZATION. New Barcelona, United States of America. The American Congress voted to appropriate funds this year for the modernization of the ports of New York City and New Barcelona. This has been mostly inspired by the budding port facilities in Plymouth and Rio de Janeiro which have undergone modernization. The two cities selected proved to be an apt compromise, one for the South and the other for the North. The modernization includes the installation of steam engines and the preparation of facilities for steamships among other new developments. The hope is that the new modernization will significantly encourage the use of steamships by merchants as well as serve a vital function for modern warships.

DUTCH PURCHASE DANISH WEST INDIES. Point Lisas, Republic of the Netherlands. The Dutch completed an agreement with Denmark this year, purchasing the Danish West Indies. The islands have officially exchanged hands on May 1 this year, giving the Dutch an even firmer hold on colonies in the Caribbean Sea. The new ports have dramatically increased local production for the Dutch, increasing their own surplus and abilities. The new colonies have shifted over to their new rulers fairly easily, with most of the Danish landlords either selling to Dutch interests or staying on. The conversion hasn't been too difficult with Dutch emancipation following the Danish proclamation by only a few years. Denmark has continued to reel from this development at home, symbolizing the end of empire and power, greatly weakening them economically. (-1 Stability for Denmark)

AZTEC EMPIRE INVADED. Tenochtitlan, Aztec Empire. The Aztecs faced the greatest threat to their empire since the sixteenth century this year as the British Empire deployed an army and fleet to conquer the nation for imperial glory. The fleet set out from Britain early in the year, refueling at Prince Edward Island and then in the Cayman Islands, preparing for the invasion. The Aztecs were forewarned of the attacks, and were more than prepared within a mile of the planned British landing. Their own artillery pieces, though inferior to the British, fired upon the ships as they attempted to land upon the coast not long after the first brigades made it ashore. The much larger Aztec army, though badly armed in comparison, soon rushed the British brigades. Though they inflicted heavy casualties upon the initial attack, the British were ultimately overwhelmed and defeated. With most of the army lost, the British were forced to withdraw, leaving behind shattered brigades and burning ships. Meanwhile, the British attack has resulted in the stabilization of the Aztec Empire as internal dissent has lessened and the Aztecs realize the dire threats now existing beyond their own borders.
Casualty List
Aztec Empire: 4 Infantry Brigades, 2 Artillery Brigades (+2 Stability)
United Kingdom of Great Britain: 4 Infantry Brigades, 2 Cavalry Brigades, 3 Artillery Brigades, 4 Second Rate Warships, 1 First Rate Warship

SWEDES SEND EXPEDITION ACROSS VINLAND. New Stockholm, Sweden. Similar to the Lee Expedition sent by the United States several years ago, the Swedish government has paid for noted scouts and explorers to cross the wilderness west of Vinland. The objective of the expedition has been to map out the lands between Adolphus Island and the settled areas of Vinland to a degree that they haven't been before. The expedition safely made it to the island after several months of travel, creating a far more accurate depiction of the tribes and territory between than has previously existed. Word has gotten back about the potential of wealth and farming to the west, and has helped spur drives for further settlement of the lands west of the current border.

EMPEROR OF BRAZIL TAKES IBERIAN EXCURSION. Lisbon, Portugal. Emperor Pedro of Brazil has taken a brief vacation from affairs in Brazil to visit his relatives in Portugal and Spain. The first visit to Portugal was fairly disappointing, spending only a little time with his grandson before being shuttled off on a tour of the countryside. Ultimately the emperor left Portugal's borders, meeting with the exile Queen Maria in Madrid as well as the emperor of Spain. Most courtly members of both Spain and Portugal found the Brazilian emperor uncouth, distasteful, and insulting. There were few unhappy at his return to South America.

News from Africa and the Middle East​

TURKS RISE IN ROMAN EMPIRE. Constantinople, Roman Empire. A major uprising has taken place in the central Roman Empire as the Turkish population in the central portions of the empire have risen in open revolt against the Imperator's rule. Fueled by Islamic clerics, the revolt has risen in great numbers and managed to secure several local cities and oust the garrisons. Aware that a Turkish victory would effectively split the empire in two, virtually the full Roman army was brought into the battle. The Turks, confident over their successes went into the fight despite being outnumbered and significantly worse armed than the Romans. The result was as brutal as it was inevitable. The Turkish army was viciously smashed in the fighting and the few remnants scattered into the countryside. (+1 Stability, -30 Manpower, -9 Infantry Brigades, -2 Cavalry Brigades)

NATIVE UPRISING IN SIERRA LEONE. Fort Cook, United Kingdom of Great Britain. The British colony of Sierra Leone has risen up in rebellion as natives, who had been dependant on the slave trade for the local economy, rose up against the colonial rule. The British garrison did their initial best to contain the uprising, and met with very limited success. Punitive expeditions were sent into the country side to contain the revolts, and numerous tribal villages were burned and razed to the ground in retaliation for the revolt. Ultimately the native rebels were forced to flee into the countryside and the tribes submitted to British authority, but the cost was high as the British attempted to preserve their rule upon the colony (+2 Stability, -1 Infantry Brigade)

MADAGASCAR TRIBES FIGHT INTEGRATION. Antananarivo, Madagascar. Various outlying tribes of the island of Madagascar have once more stood and fought against the increasing centralization instituted by the queen. Several small armies were formed to fight the forces of Antananarivo, hoping to stop the rise of the queen's own authority against the expense of the tribes. The queen's armies, considerably better organized and equipped, ultimately put down the latest rebellion, inflicting heavy casualties upon their enemies. The centralization of the island nation continues, and the latest victories have made a significant step forward in the process. (-1 Infantry Brigade, +30 EP towards integration, +1 Stability)

REBELLION PREEMPTIVELY CRUSHED IN OMAN. Muscat, Oman. The Omani monarch has faced yet another challenge for his throne as a cousin began assembling a cabal of generals and merchants to support an uprising. Fortunately for the king, a loyal general informed to the monarch of the impending rebellion and the Omani military took quick action. The would-be usurper has been executed publically, while those known to support him have been imprisoned or exiled to Yemen. This has done much to restore the monarchy's support and they have begun attempts to build up the army and navy, hoping to restore Oman to its economic glory that existed before the collapse of the slave trade. (+1 Stability)

PERSIA WESTERNIZES UNDER BRITISH GUIDANCE. Tehran, Persia. In a move surprising many unaware of the internal workings of Persian politics, the Persian army has quickly adopted British army tactics. The abrupt and rapid shift, while destabilizing the nation, has also caused turmoil within the army. The rapid change to completely different order of combat and styles of fighting has caused immense confusion in the ranks and a related deterioration of the army's quality as a whole. Many have resisted the switch or have found themselves unable to cope with the more rigid discipline of the British system and have thus deserted, fueling banditry in their regions. This of course has been met with concern by the Caliphate and the Spanish empire, both of which view the Persian change in system with some trepidation. (-1 Stability, -1 Infantry Brigade, -1 Army Quality)

MILITARY REVOLT IN PERSIA. Tehran, Persia. The Persian government, having subtly begun accepting British advisors and support, ran into trouble this year as they attempted to reform the army. The officer corps of the army was less than pleased with the impending changes and a rebellion soon erupted in the ranks as a mutiny began. The result was a brief but brutal civil war, as the rebel army officers attempted to form a significant army of their own against the monarchy. Fortunately, the loyalists were significantly larger and stronger against the revolt. After a pitched battle, which left the Persian ranks even more bereft of numbers, the government forces managed to restore order. Unfortunately, many of the rebels were not caught and have since begun emerging as bandit leaders across the countryside. Various other dissatisfied individuals have joined them in the mountains as a grassroots war begins through raiding not just in the recently taken Khazak territories. (-4 Infantry Brigades, -2 Cavalry Brigades, -1 Stability)

SPAIN INVADES BENIN. Ili-Ibinu, Benin. As a growing part of imperial planning, the Empire of Holy Spain launched an invasion of Benin to add that territory to their African possessions. Forces were brought from both India and Morocco, many of them veteran soldiers, to fight the locals in an attempt to secure the region for Spain. The initial invasion went fairly well with the army making landfall and assembling rather easily. After a small skirmish with local soldiers, the Spanish felt there was little to fear and arrogantly marched up the Niger River with little concern. While they marched, their camps and supplies were burned and looted by the Africans who easily evaded attempts to track them in their own lands. The Spanish, running low on food and other supplies with their supply line chopped to bits, eventually became very sick and over half of the army died of various diseases. One night, the soldiers of Benin fell upon the Spanish camp, and though they were initially held at bay by superior firepower, managed to slaughter the Spanish indiscriminately. The Spanish army was utterly destroyed, with only a few soldiers ever managing to make it back to their ships.
Casualty List
Benin: 4 Infantry Brigades
Empire of Holy Spain: 6 Infantry Brigades, 2 Cavalry Brigades, 1 Artillery Brigade

PERSIAN LAUNCHES SUPPRESSION CAMPAIGN AGAINST KHAZAK TRIBES. Gonbad, Persia. The Persian government, after facing civil war and confusion caused by reform, has deployed an army to deal with the tribes in the area taken from the Khazaks. The tribes have been frequently infighting and ignoring orders and authority from Tehran, and the effort has been made to reestablish control. The effort has been a miserable failure to date. Attempts to take hostages turned a bad situation into total rebellion, and the countryside has been bathed in fire. With most of the Persian army still reeling and confused about their new tactics and doctrines they have been constantly defeated by the tribes in almost every skirmish they've entered. The Persians have been unable to establish any sort of law and order and find their army whittled away by hundreds of little wars. (-3 Infantry Brigades, -2 Cavalry Brigades)

TUNIS COMPLETES ARMY MODERNIZATION. Tunis, Tunis. Tunis, one of the protectorates of the Caliphate, has taken measures to be able to defend itself. The Caliphate's army has been widely considered to be one of the finest and most modern in the world. The Tunisians have thus undertaken a project to reform their forces in a similar manner, under the guidance of military observers from the Caliphate. This year the program was completed and the Tunisian army has been dramatically reformed and reorganized in its wake. Though some dissatisfied officers exist, most realize the necessity of the improvements, hoping that it'll help keep Tunis' sovereignty intact.

News from the Far East​

KING OF BURMA DIES. Amarapura, Burma. King Bagiydaw of Burma passed away this year from apparent heart failure and has gone down in history as one of the more triumphant of Burma's kings. Having won several wars in his youth against Siam, in his older age, he became even more beloved for his victory over China and ability to force the withdrawal of the British after defeating his brother in the civil war. His son Pagan has become the new king, who is known for having somewhat favored his uncle in the previous civil war. As a reactionary, Pagan would have been known as a disappointment to his father, but firmly believes that Burma can pursue an independent course in the world. He has thus won considerable favor from the old guard and military as he focuses on preserving Burma from the inclinations of the British. (+1 Stability)

JAPANESE SHOGUN DIES. Kyoto, Japan. Shogun Ienari Tokugawa passed away this year as even more Europeans destroyed the isolation he had fought for against his political opponents his whole life. In the wake of his death, political maneuvering and intrigue has led to his son to become the new shogun. Proponents of increased contact with the outside world beyond Japan and adopting the new technologies displayed by the barbarians have arranged matters to make Ieyoshi Tokugawa. Alienated from most of his family, the new shogun is known as a bit of a moderate, maybe even a liberal, having interacted with Portuguese and other European merchants in his youth. His supporters hope that the new shogun will bring about Japan's successful new transition to the world which has emerged. (-1 Stability)

FAMINE IN KOREA. Seoul, Korea. A year of poor crop harvests and bad storms has led to a worsening food situation in Korea. Considerable amounts of people have begun starving and taking to banditry in the hopes of feeding their families. The army is doing its best to maintain order, but quite a few imports have had to be arranged to alleviate the situation. The hope is that conditions will improve next year, ending the famine. If not, an already bad situation could begin to get far worse for the Korean people. (-26 Manpower, -1 Stability)

CHINA IN COLLAPSE AND CHAOS. Peking, China. After years of a worsening domestic situation and the insidious effect of British and other European influences, the Chinese imperial government has seen much of the country collapse into disorder. The year began with an expedition sent north to crush the Mongols who had invaded the nation in 1836. Much of this army began crumbling on the journey north, as unpaid or unhappy soldiers deserted and joined the growing bandit gangs in the region. Upon actually reaching the borders of the Khanate, the Mongols laid in wait, likely tipped off by a captured Chinese scout. The Mongols ambushed and devastated the Chinese though they were ultimately driven off. The Chinese army was further demoralized and the amount of daily desertions entered the thousands. The army began its long trudge back to Peking as rebellions began erupting across the nation due to the absence of the Chinese army. The extended Chinese government clearly began to collapse as much of central China has fallen under the control of the brutal Nian gangs. The Nian Realm, as it is called by European observers, is under the control of an assortment of bandit lords, with their ranks swelled by out of work farmers and army deserters. Much of the territories along the Yellow River have fallen under their control as imperial bureaucrats flee and the army is absent. Most of the Nian gangs have pledged at least some loyalty to rogue general Shi An Ning, who has assembled the most powerful of the groups. Unfortunately for the beleaguered Chinese emperor, this was not the only rebellion to erupt as central authority collapsed. The residents of Fuzhou and various other coastal cities have bribed the local garrison and paid for the assembly of their own army. Initially just intended to act as militias, the failure of the bureaucracy and collapse of communication has led to these cities becoming effective governments of their own over the region. What remained of imperial forces have been disarmed or destroyed as the coast develops its own capacity. They have since renounced the right of the Manchus to govern China, and declared one of their own the new Fujian Emperor. They have managed to restore their own bureaucracy while hoping to open new ties with the European empires to growth their own wealth. Meanwhile the worsening situation and long-term aggravations have led to the Muslim militias in Yunnan at last coming out into the open, securing Kunming as their capital. Many Han Chinese have been outright murdered or killed in the takeover, as violence erupts throughout the region. Ultimately a theocracy of sorts has emerged as local Islamic imams lead their flocks in the rebellion against China. The final woe to befall imperial China was the end of any cooperation from the Dalai Lama in Tibet, and the peaceful end of any rule over that region. The Chinese bureaucracy has been more or less ignored as the Dalai Lama's supporters reestablish control over Tibet and its territories.
Casualty List
China: 22 Infantry Brigades, 6 Cavalry Brigades, 3 Artillery Brigades
Zunghar Khanate: 18 Cavalry Brigades

SPAIN ANNEXES MARATHA CONFEDERACY. Delhi, Empire of Holy Spain. After the disaster of the Maratha War, the remaining princes of the free Maratha Confederacy have begun to appeal to the Spanish throne. Faced with assured destruction by the Spanish should they continue the war, the princes made a deal which allowed them to keep much of their power, influence, and authority. The Maratha Confederacy has since been dissolved and its emperor sent into hiding in an unknown location. The Spanish Emperor has assumed the new position of authority over the princes and has received numerous gifts to signify his new position as Emperor of India. The end of the war has shown significant improvement in the Spanish army, and garnered them much respect among the princes of India for their generous treatment of the princes, even in victory. Furthermore, this victory has given them the dominant economic position in India, dwarfing the other European colonial powers. Overall though, the end of a completely independent Indian nation has help stabilize the European colonies on the subcontinent, securing imperial rule no doubt for centuries to come. (+1 Army Quality for Spain, +1 Stability for all European Indian colonies)

SPAIN DECLARES PACIFIC ISLANDS PROTECTORATE. Manila, Empire of Holy Spain. The Spanish emperor has made a proclamation declaring all islands of the Pacific Ocean to be a protectorate of the Empire of Holy Spain. After a scouting expedition to the Pacific returned to Seville this year, a fairly accurate map has been outlined, and the region has been claimed in the name of Spain. A second expedition was dispatched this year, establishing independent Catholic missions on various islands throughout the region. These have met with varying success, but the problem remains that many islands are in fact empty of human life, and there's really no one to rule. Furthermore, the expedition was badly underfunded and none of the islands are under Spanish control effectively, making the proclamation one of a sphere of influence rather than actually annexing the region to the empire. Needless to say, unilaterally claiming all the islands of the Pacific has outraged most of the other European imperial powers, particularly the British and Dutch as well as the Americans. Most have refused to recognize the Spanish claim, declaring it a proclamation without substance, an apt statement if there ever was one.

HONG KONG CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE. Hong Kong, United Kingdom of Great Britain. British authorities in China completed the ongoing efforts to create a modern city out of the ramshackle construction of Hong Kong this year. Thanks to a massive influx of funds from Britain, the effort has proven mostly successful in creating a modern city and port for trade with China from Europe. Though the outbreak of rebellion and civil war in China has undermined the market marginally, the new city has proven to be rather successful. Unfortunately the rushed construction time led to considerable cut corners and corruption among the workers and engineers, leading to unstable buildings an facilities.

JAPAN FORCED TO OPEN MORE TRADE DOORS. Tokyo, Japan. The Japanese, already mired in debate over the recent concessions to the Spanish, have once more been forced to open their economic doors. Expeditions were sent from two more European powers to act as aggressive emissaries to change in Japan. The British Pacific Fleet was the first to arrive after a considerable voyage from India, and after extensive display forced the Japanese to allow for trade with all ports. The Swedes followed up with an expedition of their own, achieving a similar treaty with the Japanese and opening the gate for their own merchants to enter the islands. This has furthered the debate among the daiymos of the merits of westernization versus the continuation of a form of isolationism, even in the face of oblivion. (-1 Stability)

BRITISH SEIZE SHANGHAI. Shanghai, United Kingdom of Great Britain. After last year's rioting and rebellion, the British have come to the "aid" of the Chinese emperor once more. An armed British expedition was sent to Shanghai to take over ownership of the city and the surrounding area as another trade port. The local governor was less than pleased with this development, and assembled a local army of the garrison and militias to repulse the British attack. The militias and garrison were dispersed by the British after a brief but brutal battle, easily destroyed by superior British gunnery. The British then occupied the city, installing a military governor and exerting control over the harbor and the surrounding countryside. (-1 Infantry Brigade)

SPAIN CAPTURES BRITISH GUNS IN HAWAII. A group of Spanish warships seized three British merchant ships in the Hawaii island chain after they were caught delivering small arms and ammunition to a local tribe. The weapons were apparently due to assist in a British-sponsored unification of the islands. The Spanish claim that this move violates the status of protectorate that the Empire of Holy Spain have expanded over the Pacific Ocean. The Spanish fleet immediately tossed the British munitions into the ocean, and have warned against further British involvement in their sphere of influence and control.

Financial Section​

URUGUAY AND SPAIN SIGN TRADE AGREEMENT. Montevideo, Uruguay. The Spanish ambassador and President of Uruguay have signed a new treaty establishing a firm trading relationship between the two nations. This has brought about some concern to members of Uruguay, as it seems similar to inviting the Spanish to resume their dominion over the South American nation. Regardless, the new tariffs dramatically favor the Empire of Holy Spain over all other international traders and merchants. The hope in the influx of new trade will dramatically improve the economy of the small nation, as well as to preserve its security against its larger neighbors.

SPAIN INSTITUTES CURRENCY REFORM. Madrid, Empire of Holy Spain. The Spanish emperor announced this year a significant change in financial policy and organization for the empire. The Espanol Peso has been introduced, a single currency system for the whole of the empire. The Spanish gold stockpiles back this new currency which has been put into circulation in Spain and most of its empire, except the recently obtained possessions in India. The peso has been met with easy approval in Iberia, but has faced some resistance in the empire. The peso has proved less than popular with tribes, who much prefer harder currency or a barter network, while Peru's settlers have significant unease about the practicality and availability of the currency in their nation. (-1 Stability in all colonies except India)

BRAZIL AND BRITAIN OPEN NEW AGREEMENT. London, United Kingdom of Great Britain. The British and the Empire of Brazil have entered a new agreement as per a treaty signed in London this year. The treaty opens freer trade and lower tariffs for commerce between the two countries, which has accelerated as a result of the agreement. Furthermore, this has done much to stabilize politics between the two nations, as an agreement of neutrality was made as well as the formation of a defensive alliance. This has cemented Brazil's position as the leading local power in South America, as well as its trading influence in the Atlantic Ocean. The treaty is still legally superseded by the previous one made with the Empire of Holy Spain, and with the rising tensions between Spain and Britain, observers are unsure of how long this new agreement will last.

NORMANDY AND BRITAIN SIGN FREE TRADE AGREEMENT. Rouen, Normandy. The Norman and British governments opened new free trade across the English Channel this year, hoping to improve the historic ties between the two nations. The development of the merging of Paris and Burgundy has helped spur this effort, as Normandy anxiously seeks to protect its economic and political independence from the newly enlarged power to the east. This agreement has ended tariffs between the two countries, as Normandy has proclaimed itself the "gateway to France" which of course most other French nations whole-heartedly reject outright.

BRANDENBURG SETS NEW TARIFF LAWS. Berlin, Brandenburg. Brandenburg has launched tariff reform, adjusting taxes on numerous nations, and recreating the parameters of the taxation altogether. The highest taxes have been levied on any non-Christian nations, which have had little trade with Brandenburg regardless. Beyond this, higher taxes have been put upon Catholic nations, which have caused considerable resentment and anger in Bavaria, Austria, and Paris-Burgundy, which have had some merchants suffer as a result. Needless to say, as part of the new relationship between Brandenburg and Britain, the lowest taxes are placed upon British goods, though trade with Britain continues to be wholly dependant upon relations with Sweden and Denmark.

ECONOMIC FLUCTUATION REPORT. Madrid, Empire of Holy Spain.


Random Stat Changes and Fluctuations

Paddle Steamers Arrive in the Far East (+2 Navy Quality):


Steam Screw Propellers arrive in Central Europe (+2 Navy Quality)


Random Naval Quality Deterioration in New Granada: -1 Naval Quality

Random Naval Quality Boost in Denmark: +1 Naval Quality

Diplomatic Pouch

To: Empire of Holy Spain
From: Provence

With your new style of army organization we wish to follow in your footsteps to modernize our own armed forces.

To: Empire of Holy Spain
From: Languedoc

With your new style of army organization we wish to follow in your footsteps to modernize our own armed forces.

To: Hungary
From: Serbia

We wish to adopt your style of army organization to bring our nations closer together.

To: United Kingdom of Great Britain
From: New Spain

We would be interested in purchasing some of your Norwich-class steamships, what prices do you offer?

To: Empire of Holy Spain
From: King Carlos V, rightful ruler of Sicily

I must insist that you provide me with an expedition to Sicily to remove the junta which has usurped my kingdom!

OOC

@das: You miscalculated the amount for upgrading. The total cost was 88 EP. The extra has been banked.

You may notice the disappearance of Issues of Concern and Religion. The former I feel makes updating unnecessarily harder with little purpose. I just believe that asking me questions is a far better way to get information. Also, it's annoying me that ya'll are reacting to things like liberalism before there's an actual open demand in the form of protests, etc. You may ask, "What does this do for colonialism?" Well, remember, the majority of "white space" on the map will not be colored in until the "Berlin Conference" that will end this phase of the NES. Also, some colonies will cost money per turn, not provide it. Keep this in mind when you're taking territory for the sake of taking territory. The larger you make your colonies the more they will cost and the less valuable they'll be (in most cases). As for religion, I think it's served its purpose, we've moved beyond that. On a related note, please let me know if I got overzealous in deleting portions of your upper stats (units were not effected).

I'd like to point out, in case it isn't clear, that you may build ships based on other people's designs (but not army organizations) without their approval. This of course assumes that you meet the minimal Naval Quality stat for construction.

@spryllino: I know you wished for both nations' capitals to be represented, but I feel that since Paris is still the center of the new nation, it should remain marked as soon on both the map and in your stats. This is mostly for my own record keeping and event generation and writing than anything else. Apologies, you can still treat it as such outside of the stats.

I apologize if certain stat changes are missing, but I suffered technical difficulties half way through and it appears that some things are missing. I'll be holding onto orders longer this time to confirm any claims of missing brigades and otherwise. I would have started over, but some stats are right, and others aren't and I discovered this literally at the end of updating. If I was to get them all right, I'd have to go all the way back to the very beginning of the process, which I REALLY don't want to do.

World Map

Note: Unfortunately, the attachment system isn't working and the map is too large for ImageShack. I'll make another attempt to psot it later in the day.

OOC: I definitely would like to keep issues of concern and religion, if only for reference.

Also, you specifically told me that there was an available Princess...

Damn! First, the -2 to Spain, then the -1 to my colonies, my new projects cost 5000 EP in total (that'll take me decades! ) and my invasion of Benin failed!! Stupid RNG! About the only thing that worked was the Great Academy, and I really, really hope that that works out later!

To: Languedoc, Provence
From: Empire of Holy Spain
You are welcome to use our style of army organization

To: King Carlos V, rightful ruler of Sicily
From: Empire of Holy Spain
We will do our best to restore you to your throne.

@Milarqui: It wasn't RNG, it was invading an African nation with no preparation, no cause, and badly underestimating them.

From: Hungary
To: Serbia

If you feel it will be beneficial, you are more than welcome to use our army organization.

OOC: I'd prefer to keep both the Issues of Concern and Religion in the stats.

To: All Catholic Nations
From: Brandenburg

Tariffs were raised on you by accident, a problem we plan to quickly remedy.

To all nations
From the Kingdoms of Paris and Burgundy

By law, Paris and Burgundy are two separate kingdoms under the same King. Therefore all treaties and obligations that anyone has to either kingdom apply as before to that kingdom, regardless of the fact that I sit on that kingdom's throne. We have no doubt that those bound to us by treaty obligations understand this.

Furthermore, it has come to our attention that certain countries, with which we have no particular treaty obligations, have had relations with the Kingdom of Burgundy, and we ensure all such nations that we maintain the same friendly sentiments and understandings that our predecessor on the throne of Burgundy previously had.

OOC: Is PolishGhetto even sending orders? He seems to be quite unresponsive.

To the Kingdoms of Paris and Burgundy
From the Kingdom of Normandy

Congratulations! Hopefully can you somehow find the ability to sit on two thrones while balancing two crowns at the same time.

OOC: Damn, my EP trends ever lower... Hopefully finishing that port will do it. Also, EQ, I am considering staying in for as long as Philip IV and his son lives, however long that RNG may be. As soon as they both die I'm leaving Normandy for larger shores. Not that I am actively trying, though. . You know my plan with the son of Philip the IV, don't you?

GamezRule said:

OOC: Is PolishGhetto even sending orders? He seems to be quite unresponsive.

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ooc: maybe he just doesn't like you, he responds to me just fine.

To: The Kingdoms of Paris and Burgundy
From: The Republic of the Netherlands
We congratulate you on your recent 'unification'

Polish Ghetto did not send orders for this turn. Other than that I cannot say whether or not he is active.

The map has been uploaded.

The Harrison-Branco Pact is a continuation and expansion of the Monroe Doctrine signed between the two largest American powers in the Empire of Brazil and the United States of America. It contains the articles of self reliance, mutual protection and democratic advocacy as follows:

1. The nations of the United States of America and the Empire of Brazil will, from this day forward, respect one another's sovereignty and rights therein.

2. Both nations agree to cooperate economically, diplomatically and if the need calls for it, militarily. Thus signing a defensive alliance that not only covers themselves, but as article 3 states, all other sovereign nations in the North and South American continents.

3. Both nations agree to not only diplomatically, but if the need arises, militarily defend the safety of the peoples and lawful governments of the Americas from both internal and external threats. This includes the diplomatic favoring of European withdrawal from the Americas.

4. Prime Minister Branco of Brazil and President Harrison of the United States agree, along with their successors, to defend and promote democracy and freedoms to all peoples of the Americas. These freedoms include education, religion and legal processes.


"It is for the benefit of all humanity that Brazil signs this pact, and so be it the ages see it accordingly." - Emperor Pedro I of Brazil

Signed, Prime Minister Manuel Alves Branco, 2nd Viscount of Caravelas on behalf of the Emperor and the People of Brazil and the World

Luckymoose said:

Harrison-Branco Pact
January 1, 1838​

The Harrison-Branco Pact is a continuation and expansion of the Monroe Doctrine signed between the two largest American powers in the Empire of Brazil and the United States of America. It contains the articles of self reliance, mutual protection and democratic advocacy as follows:

1. The nations of the United States of America and the Empire of Brazil will, from this day forward, respect one another's sovereignty and rights therein.

2. Both nations agree to cooperate economically, diplomatically and if the need calls for it, militarily. Thus signing a defensive alliance that not only covers themselves, but as article 3 states, all other sovereign nations in the North and South American continents.

3. Both nations agree to not only diplomatically, but if the need arises, militarily defend the safety of the peoples and lawful governments of the Americas from both internal and external threats. This includes the diplomatic favoring of European withdrawal from the Americas.

4. Prime Minister Branco of Brazil and President Harrison of the United States agree, along with their successors, to defend and promote democracy and freedoms to all peoples of the Americas. These freedoms include education, religion and legal processes.


"It is for the benefit of all humanity that Brazil signs this pact, and so be it the ages see it accordingly." - Emperor Pedro I of Brazil

Signed, Prime Minister Manuel Alves Branco, 2nd Viscount of Caravelas on behalf of the Emperor and the People of Brazil and the World

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Signed, William Henry Harrison, President of the United States of America

Greetings from the Fujian Emperor. We offer all of you the following treaty agreement as already proposed by Sweden:

1. The signees will recognize the Fujian Emperor as the lawful ruler of China.

2. The Fujian Emperor will permanently assure tariff-free trade with all signing European nations.

3. A treaty port will be gifted to signing nations in order to ease trade.

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Signed,
Carlos VI, Emperador de la Sagrada España

Greetings from the Fujian Emperor. We offer all of you the following treaty agreement as already proposed by Sweden:

1. The signees will recognize the Fujian Emperor as the lawful ruler of China.

2. The Fujian Emperor will permanently assure tariff-free trade with all signing European nations.

3. A treaty port will be gifted to signing nations in order to ease trade.

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Signed, Adam Mappa Stadtholder of the Dutch Republic.

Greetings from the Fujian Emperor. We offer all of you the following treaty agreement as already proposed by Sweden:

1. The signees will recognize the Fujian Emperor as the lawful ruler of China.

2. The Fujian Emperor will permanently assure tariff-free trade with all signing European nations.

3. A treaty port will be gifted to signing nations in order to ease trade.

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Signed, Christina the Second of Her Name, Queen-Empress of Sweden and Its Territories

OOC: A large amount of banked EP appears to have been spent with no orders to do so (to my knowledge). Could that EP be returned to our bank?