The Empire

Background to the World
In 1700 the world was colonizing at a rate previously unknown to man. Africa was the first to be colonized by almost every Civilization there was. The pacific islands had yet to be colonized, but troubles at home stopped efforts of colonization for a period of time. In Spain, worries over the English colonies in Africa and a possible border war with them were growing. Spain and England both wanted the dominant territory in Africa, to England this mean the most land, to Spain this meant the land with most resources. Meanwhile in France, government tension was rising over Germany, who occupied a significant amount of European territory. After the Franco-German War of 1695, and the subsequent signing of the Treaty of Lyon, France lost some of their border territory to Germany. France was prepared to hurt their international diplomatic rating, but were they prepared for war with Germany, once again? Russia, the largest country on Earth, signed a deal with China, allowing the right of passage in exchange for significant amounts of money. China had lost North China to the Russians during a brief but bloody war in the early 1600s, and Russia began to realize this pact could mean China walking in unopposed and taking over North China.

In America, the government was strongly isolationist, and at the time were fighting a very large scale war with the Iroquois. Will America be able to destroy the Iroquois, or will they need foreign help? In India, the ever-growing ties between Zululand and Greece posed a threat to India, who wished to further progress their ties with Greece, but felt the 'special relationship' between Greece and Zululand meant they could not achieve this. In Madagascar, tensions between Egypt and Greece over the Treaty of Thermopylae, which split Madagascar between the two nations, were brewing. Will it turn in to war? Meanwhile, Rome and Scandinavia sign an Alliance which threatens the peace of Europe. Will Europe bound together and start a war? Or will Rome and Scandinavia continue to threaten Europe?

Cant wait = D

In 1700, the collapse of the English markets begin when the English government, under colonial pressures to expand further, cuts of trade to Egypt. Egypt does not respond militarily or hostile at all, but begins to realize that their colonies in Africa would not be able to survive without English trade.


English - Egypt and Egypt- England trade routes

Spain meanwhile, is bolstering up it's economy and military by injecting hundreds of surplus gold into the banking and market system, while at the same time expanding it's military in it's colonies in Africa to respond to any sort of English attack, as both nations are basically in competition for the most colonies in Africa.

The pressures of expanding further in the pacific and Oceania area were to much for England, and the cost of producing and maintaining cities contributed to the economic collapse of England and the rising of fears of war in colonial Africa.



(Longer update next time, I promise.)

To be continued in the next part.

France had a long standing feud with the German's territorial claims. Many times it had come close to war, but the other European Great Powers had intervened to stop the spread of a war, and to stop it affecting their territory and their people. But the Great Powers of Europe were to preoccupied with the financial crisis in England to care much about the Franco-German troubles. Germany had been building up it's military ever since the Franco-German War of 1695, which got Germany a little territorial claim after the Treaty of Lyon, signed at the end of 1695. However, this small territorial loss had left France bitterly angered about the Germans. Comparing the two nations armies, Germany was much more powerful than France, but their armies were spread thinly and their cities not well defended. In 1705, France decided to settle their claims.


Territory which the French lost during the Franco-German War of 1695

Although the Franco-German War of 1695 was not significant on the world stage, because it lasted barely 5 years and was fought chiefly in Germany and France, and had no immediate affect on any of the nations surrounding France or Germany, it was very significant for both France and Germany, mainly France, who initiated an embargo against Germany in 1700. They denied any head-of-state visits by nations allied with Germany or Germany itself. These acts did not worry Germany.


Furthest extent of War by Germany and France during the 1695 war. France's furthest extent in to Germany is in Pink, and Germany's furthest extent in to France is in Blue.

The French Monarch debated these issues with his army generals for a significant time. The decision was made in 1710 that the invasion of Germany would get underway immediately.


The Monarch of France, Louis XIV, ordered the immediate invasion of Germany in 1710.


1710 French invasion of Germany

The international powers didn't intervene at all and didn't bother to send any sort of aid or even speak about the situation. They knew that it shouldn't have affected them, and if it did they would intervene.

The invasion was conducted in three main thrusts by the French army, which succeeded in making early gains. The German government was surprised by the French actions, but were very fast in making a reaction. Hordes of German infantry were immediately sent to the front line, where they engaged French forces at the Battle of Cologne. The French won, and this began the prolonged Franco-German War.

To be continued in the next part.

manofaction2053 said:

Cant wait = D

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Thanks

In 1715, under the newly forged Veii Pact between Scandinavia and Rome, both nations began to threaten Europe. They first threatened England, who was in the midst of an economic and financial crisis, so they didn't respond seriously and didn't care. The next threat was aimed towards Egypt. Egypt, small at the homeland but large at the colonial side, requested help from other European nations. Spain joined in a coalition against the Veii Pact members, and soon the four nations were at a standoff. Egypt began to produce more military, in hopes of scaring the Scandinavians/Romans. It did not work, and the Veii Pact began to build their military also. Spain's military was already the second most powerful in Europe, behind Russia.


Rome and Scandinavia signed the Veii Pact in Veii, Rome in 1705. The deal included a strong mutual defense pact as well as regional trade and co-operation.

Spain began sending shipments of troops to Egypt's border with Scandinavia, and urged other countries to do the same. France and Germany refused, citing the ongoing Franco-German War.


Spanish troops sent to Egypt's border with Scandinavia during the Crisis.

Another major turning point in the Europe Crisis was the signing of an alliance for the duration of possible hostilities between Spain and Egypt. Veii Pact members were outraged at this.

Troops were steadily building up in Egypt. War has not broken out as of yet...

To be continued in the next part.

India, Greece's homeland neighbor, was experiencing diplomatic troubles with Greece. The Greece were increasingly becoming closer to Zululand, seeking a Free Trade Agreement. India hadn't openly announced any sort of 'hostility' between themselves and Greece, but failed FTA and Regional bloc negotiations had raised the tensions. India felt politically surrounded and boxed in by the two nations.


Greece and India's location.


Zululand's location.

Another blow to India's hopes of securing a 'Special relationship' with Greece was the signing of a Greece-Zululand alliance.


Greece-Zululand Treaty of Mutual Defense and Co-operation
Some excerpts:

ARTICLE I
Greece shall come to the aid of Zululand and Zululand shall come to the aid of Greece if any external threat is forced upon either of the nations or both of the nations.

ARTICLE V
Greece and Zululand agree to a right-of-passage.

ARTICLE VI
Greece and Zululand shall perform joint Defense programs.

The next treaty isolated India even more.

Greece-Zululand Free Trade Agreement

and, in 1730, the treaty that India was even angry about:

South and Central American Union Treaty

ARTICLE I:
This treaty shall form the South and Central American Union, between Greece and Zululand. Meetings are to be held every 5 years, to discuss various economic, security and regional affairs.

India proposed to join the Union, but was denied. It apparently had not met the 'economic requirements to join the S and C American Union.' India protested this, but to no avail...

To be continued in the next part.

Why didn't Zululand go for Cuba and China Indochina?

Dumanios said:

Why didn't Zululand go for Cuba and China Indochina?

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Actually, this puzzled me too. But Spain got there first... There were actually a couple of wars before 1700 over Cuba. Why China didn't go for Indochina is because Japan actually settled in Indochina then colonized what would be real-world Japan. Like Cuba, there have been several wars in Indochina before 1700.

I like the way America, England, France, Germany, Spain, Japan and Russia all have real-world countries. Was that intended or just the AI?

Not so much for Zululand and Greece...

KingBen said:

I like the way America, England, France, Germany, Spain, Japan and Russia all have real-world countries. Was that intended or just the AI?

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Most of them are intended. Japan colonizing real-world Japan is a coincidence though, and the rest of the countries are just randomly placed, i.e. Zululand and Greece.

After the Russo-Chinese war of 1625, sparked by the disputed Chinese administrative autonomous region of North China, and the subsequent Russian occupation and takeover of North China, Chinese ties with Russia had broken down. Japan, the peacekeeper force in the region, brokered a peace deal. In 1655, Russia and China signed the Russian - Chinese Joint Communique on Renewing Diplomatic Relations, forged by Russia, China and Japan. Ten years later, in 1665, Russia and China signed a military alliance and a right of passage. Russia began to realize this right of passage deal could mean China walking in, unopposed, to North China to begin an unofficial occupation.


Outlined territories of the former North China

China wasn't sure what to do. They wanted North China back a lot, but wanted and alliance with the Russians. And the Russians weren't sure what to do either, whether to launch a preemptive strike against China, or keep the alliance.


China began to use diplomatic means. The forged the:

ARTICLE I​

NORTH CHINA​

The former Chinese specially administered region of North China is to be governed by both Russia and China. The following administration boundaries will look like this:



However, there will be no physical boundary between the areas, only signs stating which administrative side the crossing person(s) are now on.

ARTICLE II​

ODESSA ISLAND​

The former Russian republic island of Odessa is to be governed by Russia and China. The island will not be split but a council of half Chinese representatives and Russian representatives will form it's government, and two representatives, to be voted by the Odessan council, will be sent to the Chinese and Russian Senates/Congresses to represent Odessa Island. Citizens will carry 'Odessa' passports.


ODESSA ISLAND


Russia agreed to the treaty. Tensions were eased a little, but didn't disappear.

To be continued in the next part.

Haha, the island shaped like a sweet potato is called Odessa.

Auralia said:

Haha, the island shaped like a sweet potato is called Odessa.

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Ha, It does look like a potato!

Taiwan looks like a Potato!

Dumanios said:

Taiwan looks like a Potato!

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Poor Taiwan

Are there both Russian and Chinese Cities on Taiwan/Odessa Island/Potato Island?

Dumanios said:

Are there both Russian and Chinese Cities on Taiwan/Odessa Island/Potato Island?

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It should be called Potato Island... and there is one Russian city (Odessa) and one Chinese city (Macao) on the island. Odessa had settled there first, hence the Odessa Island name, and during the Russo-Chinese War in 1625, Macao was settled there. Update soon.

Are there both Russian and Chinese Cities on Taiwan/Odessa Island/Potato Island?

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What have I done?