The United Kingdom and the Dutch fight over Australia: January 17th
As known over the past months the United Kingdom has been at wits end over the Dutch persistence to colonize the claimed lands of Australia. Claimed last year by the Crown for the Empire and as such has begun a colonization attempt on the lands. Sending many pioneers of the British Isles to a new and somewhat wild land. The Dutch however refuse envoys from the UK and say there is no rule or laws exempting them from the claiming of Australia. Even with the backing of other colonial powers such as the Union of All Norsemen who believe the British can claim any land they discover and openly make claims to first. The King of Holland is very frustrated and refuses to back down, continuing his colonial attempts. While this festers the British purchase the Venetian colonies on the Red Sea and in India. Making Britain the dominant colonial power for sometime to come.
The Venetians Claim Victory in Italy! January 29th
With the remaining Spanish forces pushed from the Peninsula the Venetian armies can rest easy, At least for now. Attempts at peace with Spain and the complete ceding of Italy to Venice is failing. The crazed Spanish King calls this war far from over and says every vile Venetian will fail in the end. The campaign ends successfully in Sicily with the last bits of the Spanish army retreating via sea to Tunis.
(2 Divisions, 4 Squadrons Spain, 2 Divisions, 3 Squadrons Venice)
California Swaps hands twice: February 4th
Our King Christian made the a great choice in purchasing the cheap but wealthy Californian colonies from Britain. Only to resell the northern half of the colony to the fledgling Pacific American Company. Making a profit and bringing mineral rich areas into the hands of the Union.
Brandenburg Victories in Prussia! February 5th
King Frederick leads armies to victory over much larger Polish armies in the Prussian provinces. Morale is high and casualties are low says a messenger from the front. The Polish are easy targets for our cannon and victory is assured!
(-2 Divisions, +4 Volunteer Divisions Brandenburg, -4 Divisions Poland)
Russo-Japanese Trade Flourishes! February 7th
The Russian-Japanese trade agreement brings a relatively economic poor region of Russia to somewhat booming. The cities built by the Tsar prosper under the huge influx of trade from Japan. Both countries prepare to expand the trade agreements by Summers end and hope that the fishing and silk from Japan will benefit them both.
Britain declares war on Holland over Claims! February 20th
After over eight months of diplomatic conflict the final straw was pulled by the Dutch’s out right refusal to leave Australia and respect the British claims there. Hanover to soon joins the war and the Dutch homeland is soon under occupation. Most of their military remains in the colonies with no clue of the defeat at home. With no warning coming the colonies are soon to meet such a fate. Give em hell boys!
(-2 Divisions, -10 Squadrons Holland, -1 Division Hanover, -2 Ship of the Line Britain)
Holy Roman Imperial Armies lose battles in Bohemia - March 2nd
Hungarian and Polish combined forces crush the Holy Roman Emperors dreams in Prague. The two large armies met with nearly half a million men in total but once again the Hungarian troops march to victory thanks to superior training and leadership. The march for the capital is still on and soon the Emperor will be captured or so believes the King of Hungary.
(-10 Divisions Hungary, -2 Divisions Poland, -12 Divisions HRE)
Portuguese Remain Neutral/ Expand Colonies - March 4th
The King of Portugal has remained neutral and decided it best to work outside of Europe and build up a power colonial Empire. The King said he believes the Colonies are the future and the economy of Europe will be harmed horribly with this war. The King also sends a request to Zanzibar for their immediate joining of the Empire. Response has been no so far.
Duke of Navarre Rising - March 30th
The third in line of succession and in his prime the Duke of Navarre Ferdinand is prepared to claim the thrown from his failing Uncle Charles III. With support from his peers and Venice he rises up in Pamplona to great success. The king is off at the coast in the North over seeing the construction of his grand fleet. Which is costing the country way more money than it can afford. With a hired army in Pamplona and a couple pockets rising up in the rest of Spain it seems the Duke will soon be King. But Charles brings his armies back around to face him on the field near Pamplona. Charles wins at first but is then flanked and forced to retreat. Duke Ferdinand is on a war path!
(-3 Divisions, -1 Volunteer Division Spain, -2 Divisions Navarre Faction)
Clash of the Titans! - April 3rd
The Spanish Grand Fleet is completed and sent to the south and into the Mediterranean to fight the Venetian navy. The superiorly trained and maintained Venetians easily make drift wood out of the fleet. And send Charles hopes to retake Italy packing!
(-30 Squadrons Spain, -19 Squadrons Venice)
Economic Boom in Georgia! - April 5th
The small but mighty Kingdom of Georgia begins copper mining heavily in its mountainous regions and brings a new form of wealth to the nation. Investors from Russia move in to grab up land to get these coppers and other minerals being found. This economic boom brings up the living standards a bit.
Siege of Helsinki Succeeds! - April 17th
The Norse armies over run the city swiftly on the morning of the 12th. The Finnish surrender soon after and the terms are yet to be decided. Currently small out crops of resistance in the inner regions of Finland hold out. But the main army surrendered.
(-2 Divisions Norsemen, - Finnish Army)
Bulgaria Builds Fortifications in Event of Hungarian Invasions - May 1st
The Bulgarian King builds a series of stone forts around the Capital and the northern border. This is reaction to the recent war in Europe.
Norsemen Join war against Brandenburg! - May 8th
The Norse armies had to change initial plans of invasion and rethink the invasion point but they did join the war in support of Hanover and Poland. The defeat of Brandenburg came swiftly. The Norse had little fighting to be done when they invaded and just occupied the lands. With the defeat of his Nation imminent Frederick and a large number of those loyal to him escape through Hanover and board ships. Unknown is the location they are heading but it can be proven that he is alive and has escaped the war. The rumors spread that he will return with a large army and save Brandenburg from the heathen enemies. But until that day, long live Frederick!
(-1 Division Norsemen, - Brandenburg. + Fredericks Escape)
War of the French! - June 7th
The War that seemed like it would never begin did. And a large one in fact. This is considered a part of the Great war. The Armies of Aquitaine and Burgundy met in combat on a huge scale. While at the same time the Venetians were fighting on a losing front to Aquitaine who invaded in aid of Spain. The battle for Dijon came quickly as the Burgundian forces were no match right away. They had sent an army to help the Holy Roman Emperor which had lost also back in April. This and the surprise attack led to a fast moving front. Problems eventually came when the Spanish were cut off from Aquitaine mostly by the Navarre. Which hurt the reinforcements in the south. But the line against the Venetians held. In the north the battle for Dijon began and the siege began. The two French nations continued to fight across the border.
(-5 Divisions Aquitaine, -6 Divisions Burgundy)
The Dutch Empire Collapses! - June 30th
Since earlier in the year the British and Hanoverians have held the Dutch homeland. Which made the largely mercenary army desert. No pay then no fighting they said. Which made the capture of much of the Dutch colonial Empire possible. The heaviest fighting was in Dutch Manhattan and Texas colonies. Where the locals resent the British. Over all it was swift and the Dutch empire is nearly completely defeated before the End of June.
(-4 British Divisions, -10 British Squadrons, -Dutch Military, + 2 Dutch-Texan Militia Divisions)
Tarascan Empire annexed By Britain! - July 5th
Victory comes natural to the British so it seems. Another one for the Crown!
Norsemen and Byzantines join war against Venice! - July 25th
The two nations join the war against Venice and invade Egypt and the Balkans. Both aiding each other where needed the lighter Venetian forces in these areas quickly lose to the larger armies facing them. Venice is far from lost however and is merely falling back until the time to pounce comes. The Scandinavian navy and the Venetian navy have yet to meet in combat mostly due to the rumors of which side is bigger. They are playing a game of chase and no one has won yet.
(-7 Divisions Venice, -9 Divisions Byzantines, -5 Divisions Norsemen)
Romania finally falls!- August 4th
After a year of combat Romania finally surrenders. Bulgaria is quick to send statements of disgust to Poland and Hungary. Saying they are complete barbarians.
(-1 Polish Divisions, - Romania)
A Proposed Peace with HRE by Poland fails! - August 30th
The two fail to come to peace as the Holy Roman Emperor wants nothing short of Hungarian destruction!
Venice Signs peace with the HRE! - September 11th
White peace is signed.
Incan Empire Builds Navy! - November 3rd
The Incan empire finishes its first ships in November and says it is no longer a back water nation. Telling the world the Incas are back.
Orthodox Christians flee Poland! - December 19th
Late in the year the Norse open the borders to fleeing Orthodox faith members as the Polish have been harshly converting them. This gives a boost in population of around 40 thousand in Estonia.