NEWS OF THE WORLD
1720
ARGENTINA: MASTER OF THE ATLANTIC? Buenos Aires, United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata. The new country of the UPRP, or Argentina, in South America has led to widespread interest among court strategists across Europe and in China. The UPRP's naval strength in the South Atlantic is unchallenged, and the country could in a few short years annex South America and start into Central America and Africa.
MEDITERRANEAN WOES. Marseille, Kingdom of France. The Mediterranean is a hotbed of competing naval activity. Cordoba, Egypt, and France all view for naval supremacy in the sea, with Cordoba and Egypt having more ports on the sea. Many analysts, however, believe that conflict will break out before 1725.
THE NORTH SEA AND BALTIC. Stockholm, Kingdom of Sweden. As the Mediterranean is a contest between three naval powers, the North Sea and Baltic Sea is a competition between Poland, Great Britain, and Sweden. For now, Great Britain is unopposed in the North Sea, but Swedish ports can chance the equation quickly. However, for the foreseeable future, British shipyard capacity in the North Sea is superior. In the Baltic Sea, however, the equation clearly swing in favor of Sweden, but Poland's larger army is nothing to trifle with.
CATHAY. Beijing, Qing Empire. Then there is China, who will surely become the undisputed master of all of Asia and the world. Glory be to the Qing Empire.
MAPS AND STATS
Correction: Poland has 3 Spendable Income, and 2 L1 Shipyards, not 2 L2 Shipyards.
Occupied Territories is a placeholder in the stats. Will be replaced.
Map Legend
Triangles: 6th Rates
Squares: 3rd Rates
Diamonds: 1st Rates
Numbers in Provinces: Shipyard Levels
Numbers in Shapes: Number of ships.
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