IOT: Land Ho! [Redux]

[Kinich-Ahau]

OOC: If you client the Pope, are you immune from excommunication?

21 EPs to Establish a Celtic Protectorate over the Papacy
9 EPs into Infrastructure
3 EPs to Colonizing 3 Random British Islands
4 EPs into Armies
4 EPs into Navies

 

[madtemplar0]

Official Report on the State of Domestic and Foreign Affairs of Prussia,
Year of our LORD 1485​

Order I.
The following letter has been delivered to the Embassy of Poland for their consideration by our fine Emperor:

Eastern Neighbors,
Your strength of arms matches our own, and this could prove quite disastrous should we argue over who exactly owns my nation's ancestral homeland. However, the state of affairs in that region is too muddled at the moment for our interests to be sufficiently piqued, and as such our interests lie in regaining our capital from the treacherous revolting Emperor of the South of my nation. As such, we do not contest your right to tax and enlist our people in that region, if you so see fit. If not, we are confident that the mercantile Danes shall see our people well, as they would not like to lose customers, I am sure. As for the Russians, we are sure you shall come to an agreement with them, just as we have no current issues.
Kaiser Frederick II Hohenzollern

Order II.
The following letter has been delivered to the Embassy of Burgandy for their consideration by His Majesty:

Western Neighbors,
Our two nations have never been on good terms. Truly, my people can be quite stubborn. However, I implore you to look past the differences we have had in the past, and encourage you to take part in our future missives in dealing with the rebellious Emperor to our south. Indeed, logic shall perhaps be shown to be the best pickle of all- as we intend to take what is rightfully ours from that twisted cretin, there is the possibility of a victory for the both of us. If you declare war on the fragments of the Holy Roman Empire, we shall have less difficulty in overcoming their superior numbers with our superior training, while you shall gain vast tracts of land for the price of killing disoriented and despair-ridden soldiers forced to fight for their poor dictator. The details are outlined in the attached map. We hope you consider our offer.
Kaiser Frederick II Hohenzollern

Order III.
The following letter was sent to the Southern Traitor by the Kaiser:

You twisted cretin, you lecherous leper. The time has come for your rule of terror over rightfully Prussian lands to end. We declare war on your pitiful holdings, and are determined to not back down until all Germany is under our righteous protection. Fear your borders; your neighbors may not be as friendly as they may seem.
Kaiser Frederick II Hohenzollern

Offer Wartime Alliance to Burgandy
Declare War on Fragmented HRE, invade provinces on Map B
Construct 31 armies, for the war effort
EDIT: Forgot my bonus 30/.75 is 40, giving me a total of 50 armies.
We also claim the Blue province on the maps near Pomerania in the north, as it seems to be open, with my final EP.


Map A: Attached to the Burgundy Letter

Attached note:

Light Orange are Burgundy Gains, Grey are Prussian gains. As the land is all rightfully ours and we shall contribute a larger portion of the force, it is only right that we receive more land. Remember, if you spurn us, it would be simple to ask one of your neighbors; this is prime land.

Map B: Wartime plans

Invade each red spot with 17 armies (the northern western one with 16 since it doesn't add up otherwise). Hopefully, Burgundy's invasion shall give us each a wide margin of superior numbers. They can see the logic of that, no? They are free to invade any light-orange province on our invasion maps.

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OOC: Red is also OOC. For future reference. So is anything below three stars, as above.

 

[Tyo]

3 into claiming
1 navy
The rest into Armies


To the Roman Empire:
Would you be so kind as to let the Kingdom go through the Bosporus?

 

[Linkman226]

That's not how you spell Andorra.

OOC: If you client the Pope, are you immune from excommunication?

21 EPs to Establish a Celtic Protectorate over the Papacy
9 EPs into Infrastructure
3 EPs to Colonizing 3 Random British Islands
4 EPs into Armies
4 EPs into Navies

Making the Pope your vassal makes you Papal Controller. You can excommunicate, call for Crusades, and do everything the Pope can do. You will not be excommunicated while you control him. However unlike normal Protectorates yours can be taken away if someone else buys the Pope as their own vassal.

In the event that multiple nations want to buy the Pope there will be an auction.

 

[Linkman226]

3 into claiming
The rest into Armies


*snip*

Er... you need navies and need to request passage through the straight from the Roman Empire.

 

[christos200]

Secret History of the Ottomans:

Creation of the Imperial Army and Navy:

Year of the God 1485. Sultan Mehmet II, the one who converted the Turks to Christianity and made the Ottoman state from a small tribal kingdom to an Empire, decided to create an Imperial Army and an Imperial Navy.

Until then, the Ottomans used Nomadic Armies. The Ottomans lived for many years in Mongolia, before they left for the west after the Mongol Invasions, and they had the same Nomadic armies as the Mongols. Those Nomadic Armies were very good at their job.

When the Ottomans left Mongolia, they raided all of China. Beijing was taken and was being looted and sacked for 6 days. The Chinese lived once again the nightmare of the Nomadic Armies. They thought that Gengis had came back from Death.

Soon the Ottomans moved and raided all of Iran and the Holy Land. In the end, under the leadership of Osman, they settled in Minor Asia.

When the Ottomans were Nomads, their Mongol like army was very effective. But when they settled down and became a Kingdom, this army couldnt work. The Ottoman Kings took over a lot of land with the Nomadic Army, but in 1453 this Nomadic Army was crushed by the Romans.

So Mehmet II decided to disband the Nomadic Army and create a Professional Imperial Army. The new Imperial Army was based on the 9th Century Roman Imperial Army, but it had better technology of course.

This new army could be used for many operation, it was well trained, it had discipline and could fight even in Winter.

However Mehmet II knew that the Ottoman Kingdom could never become an Empire without a Imperial Navy. Venice had the control of the Agean sea, and the Ottomans needed a navy to protect the Empire.

So, for the first time in the Ottoman History, a Navy was created. Sultan Mehmet II ordered a Greek named Theodoros to create this navy. Theodoros in a few years managed to create a huge navy.

The new Imperial Army and Navy could now move to glorify the Empire.

 

[Krzowwh]

Most Serene Grand United Republic of Venice​

20 into navies
Rest into expanding into remaining Mediterranean islands
Any more left into more navies


OOC: I think that, with all the islands, Venice has more than 28 territories.

 

[madtemplar0]

OOC: Alright, there were a lot of edits to that above post for Prussia, but I'm fairly confident that it is complete.

I will do RP later about the war/war prep. When should we expect the update? I don't want to lose the opportunity, as I did before.

EDIT: reading the new posts.... Hey, Tyo, when did you get so hot all of a sudden?
But really, can I get an official Papal sanction against Fragmented HRE?

Oh, saw that Venice deal. Sure thing. And to the trade agreement. However, we warn that if our war effort doesn't go as planned, we may have to back out. Of course, you could always help us and give us provinces occupied for us...

 

[Linkman226]

Most Serene Grand United Republic of Venice​

20 into navies
Rest into expanding into remaining Mediterranean islands
Any more left into more navies
Venice offers Defensive Pacts to Milan-Savoy, Prussia, Burgundy, and the Netherlands, for the preservation of our independence against the Empire as well as heathens.
Venice offers trade agreements to all Christian nations as well as Cordova


OOC: I think that, with all the islands, Venice has more than 28 territories.

Kindly put all diplomatic actions in the proper embassy in the social group.

No, all those islands count together as one territory, save the major islands (Crete, Cyprus) which are their own.

OOC: Alright, there were a lot of edits to that above post for Prussia, but I'm fairly confident that it is complete.

I will do RP later about the war/war prep. When should we expect the update? I don't want to lose the opportunity, as I did before.

In approximately 24-36 hours.

 

[Tyo]

Er... you need navies and need to request passage through the straight from the Roman Empire.

I thought you said you can claim in chains?

 

[Linkman226]

I thought you said you can claim in chains?

I thought you mean in chans where at least one territory was adjacent or accessible by water. Not just random provinces anywhere.

 

[madtemplar0]

*snip*

My apologies. Is it ok for this turn if I leave that there? I will make sure to stick to embassies in the future. I will also post pertinent info there. EDIT: Oh, but also not everyone has an embassy.

Also, 24-36. Very good. I shall write about recruitment, training, border skirmishes, friendly interaction with Burgundy diplomats (have to do all I can to overcome the negative bonus, although I am sure logic is by far enough. If it were a real player, Burgundy would most likely say yes to the deal.)

 

[Linkman226]

It's fine for now. Just, in the future.
****OC*****


My Dearest Kaiser,

It is my pleasure to inform you that I accept your magnanimous offer. I hope this will mark the beginning of a long period of peace and prosperity between our two nations.

Sincerely,
His Royal Majesty the Duke of Burgundy, Maximilian I

 

[madtemplar0]

My Dearest Kaiser,

It is my pleasure to inform you that i accept your magnanimous offer. I hope this will mark the beginning of a long period of peace and prosperity between our two nations.

Sincerely,
His Royal Majesty the Duke of Burgundy, Maximilian I

[/i]

OOC: Yaaaaaaaay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Your Royal Majesty Maximilian I, Duke of Burgandy and Prince of Western Germany,
As you may see, I already provide you the title you shall gain from our joint effort. I cannot express my joy at our future endeavors together. May our forces never collide as enemies, but rather march as one.
Kaiser Frederick II Hohenzollern

 

[NinjaCow64]

A few quick questions: Firstly, are we allowed to bank EPs? If not, are we allowed to take multiple turns for investing (i.e investing half into an exploration project one turn and half on the next)?

 

[Linkman226]

Yes, you can bank; no you cannot invest and save however. It's a one time thing.

 

[NinjaCow64]

Okay then.

All EPs into expansion into the Lavender coloured provinces:

Spoiler :

To: The Orange (The Golden Horde I think), Green and Yellow Nations that will soon border Russia

We would like to propose a NAP to all of you. Although some of us have been enemies in the past, we do not wish to wage war. We would like a unified Russia one day in the future, however, we would rather achieve this via peace rather than war.

(OCC: I'll post some in depth Roleplay this afternoon.)

 

[Kinich-Ahau]

OOC: I'm pretty sure you can only claim 3 provinces/turn at game start.

 

[madtemplar0]

Okay then.

All EPs into expansion into the Lavender coloured provinces:

Spoiler :

To: The Orange (The Golden Horde I think), Green and Yellow Nations that will soon border Russia

We would like to propose a NAP to all of you. Although some of us have been enemies in the past, we do not wish to wage war. We would like a unified Russia one day in the future, however, we would rather achieve this via peace rather than war.

(OCC: I'll post some in depth Roleplay this afternoon.)

OOC: Prussia accepts your NAP and would like to say that, based on your previous map of the borders of Russia, we still would very much like our ancestral home (the area that was conquered by Teutonic Knights) which is directly south of your westernmost border; however, diplomacy and situation has shown that this is very far from likely, and so we retract for now all offers for that region until further notice. We just would like you, if you have the opportunity, to expand elsewhere than that region which is currently under Danish control (and that green nation whose name I cannot discern).

 

[NinjaCow64]

OOC: Prussia accepts your NAP and would like to say that, based on your previous map of the borders of Russia, we still would very much like our ancestral home (the area that was conquered by Teutonic Knights) which is directly south of your westernmost border; however, diplomacy and situation has shown that this is very far from likely, and so we retract for now all offers for that region until further notice. We just would like you, if you have the opportunity, to expand elsewhere than that region which is currently under Danish control (and that green nation whose name I cannot discern).

Wait, but aren't you the grey nation? I didn't even offer you a NAP! But we will take it nevertheless. I will gladly stop all plans I had for offering the green nation a protectorate as we see that this would interfere with your claims. And we will stop our Eastern European claims as well. However, we must insist that you don't try and protectorate/annex/conquer the orange nation.

I'll post an updated claims map. LATER.