Player: Dell19
King: William II 1088-1107
As my King came to the throne at the age of 51 it was time to make at impact on the world and consolidate the English kingdom and provide a base for my son to be able to expand this glorious empire.
My first task to bribe the rebel army in Wales, build several Inns in France and also to develop our home province. After 5 years on the throne the Inns were beginning to generate mercenaries which play a huge part in my plan to destroy the French. With an emissionary and a princess spying in France it was time to launch our attack as their armies were heavily reliant on archers and peasants.
The first year of war saw the Ile de France and Flanders taken. The French King was then trapped to the east and was soon captured. The French had no option but to ransom their King back but the French King was once again trapped to the west and again he was captured and ransomed back. With one French province remaining and the pope threatening excommunication I paused from my attack and settled down to wait 10 years before I could attack again.
During this time the rebels in Scotland and a Spanish province were bribed whilst with the 20 000 florins from the French kings ransoms were used to start an extensive building operation. Our home province can now begin to build a trade empire to fund our armies as it can now build ships and several other provinces will also be able to build ships soon. My plan, which I hope my son will continue is to create a shipping empire than surrounds Europe, giving us a huge income and also invaluable information as to the state of the other European nations.
As Williams health began to deteriorate, he called for a messenger to send his final order, finish off the French. So as King William II died in 1107 so did the French empire as it was finally crushed by the mighty English armies.
Some notes: The Germans are strong but we could defeat them if we rush built troops. Once again the pope has issued us a non aggression against Christian nations warning so you may wish to not attack anyone for 10 years whilst building up a navy. Be careful that you dont let rebels or the French reappear and finally continue our glorious empire. Oh and also the mercenary armies have generally been disbanded but you may wish to replace these troops further if you are not going to fight anyone for awhile.
The saved game for napoleon526:
http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads4/TheKingofEnglandI.zip