Update 1 – AD 1816
The Americas
The United States of America continued with the expansionist policies towards the belief that the great democratic nation of the western hemisphere would eventually stretch from shining sea to shining sea. Eventually the lead elements of the 82nd US Cavlary reached the Pacific Ocean in Oregon Territory and claimed it for all time for the Union. The nation no spanned a continent.
(+ 1 confidence)
Meanwhile the Spainish Empire ended close to 300 years of colonial rule in Central and South America and created four Vice Royalities that would be independent in all but name. Immediatley the Mexican Vice Royalty suffered catastrophic failure as the gold rich province of California declared its independence quickly followed by Mormon Deseret and the cattle ranchers of Texas.
Within a month of the decleration of dominion signed in Lima the Republic of Parguay has invaded the Vice Royality of Peru. La Plata quickly followed suit and was suspended from the Spainish Commonwealth as a result, causing the people around Montivedeo to rebel in favour of the Spainish crown and not the government in Beunos Aires. Meanwhile cut off from resupply the Southern Region Peruvian General declares independence and the Republic of Chilie a military dictatorship which has made quick relations with the Parguayians and La Platans.
In Colombia, Mexico, northern Peru and even Portugese Brazil a large Republican following stoked by private American companies in the United States, Republic of Texas and Republic of California. This has started a civil war for sure and it is unsure if the Vice Royalities needed help from their motherland to stay afloat will be able to continue to exist.
(+Mexico, California, Texas, Deseret, Peru, Colombia, La Plata, Chilie as independent fractions.)
Sensing Spainish weakness the American colonists in Florida overthrew the provincial government and declared itself a Republic of Florida. Within two months they entered negotiations with Washington DC and by the end of four months Florida was admitted to the Union as a US State. Spain could only sit back and look and the next move is up to Madrid. This also leads to riots in Madrid about the immense loss of empire and prestige faced by the Spainish Empire and culminates in the public lynching of Chancellor Juan de Caprio, cousin to the King and Minister for Empire.
(- 2 Spainish confidence, - 1 spainish infrastructure)
(Florida becomes US State)
War in the German States
At the start of the year the two German powers Prussia and Austria stood opposed against each other. When the protestant duchies of Mecklenburg and Hamburg-Nassau elected by plebescites to join the North German Prussian led Confederation and enter a political union with Berlin the German Catholic Alliance of Bavaria-Wruttemburg, Saxony and Austria attacked Prussia. Yet Prussia was waiting even hoping for this attack as they had a trick up their sleve.
Opening the war from the Rhur district the Prussian main army led by General von Multz attacked Western Bavaria and took the important trade city of Stuttgart. Meanwhile the main Austrian trust towards began to cut off the Prussian manevoure into Austria. As both armies seemed to be racing towards each others repesctive capital cities the Austrian army looks also in postion to cut the Prussians off deep in Austrian territory. A disaster waiting to happen to the schwerpunkt.
Meanwhile the Duchy of Brunswick has publicly declared itself neutral in this affair and points out its treaty of protection with Britain.
(- 20 Prussian irregular, - 8 Prussian regulars, - 3 Prussian cavalry, - 4 Prussian artillery, - 6 Austrian irregulars, 3 Austrian regulars, - 2 Austrian cavalry, 1 Austrian artillery, - 7 Saxon irregular, - 3 Saxon regulars, - 1 Saxon cavalry, - 1 Saxon artillery, - 8 Bavarian irregulars, - 6 Bavarian regulars, - 3 Bavarian cavalry, - 1 Bavarian artillery – Mecklenburg and Hamburg-Nassau to Prussia)
The Ferdinand line
Spain builds a great fortication line making the Pyrnees all but impentrenable. The people rejoice at their perceived new found security and freedom after 10 years of oppression by a Bonaparte throne.
(+1 Spainish confidence, + 10 Spainish irregulars)
Scramble for Africa
Several colonies have been created in Africa this turn. Spain being to most busy nation in this region by invading and occupying the Kingdom of Morrocco without much resistance
(- 1 Spainish irregular, - Morrocco to Spain + 2 Spainish confidence.)
Futhermore Spain created the colony Nigerius from fleeing loyalists to the Spainish crown from La Plata and Colombia. They have pledged to support Spain no matter what and have begun creating a strong local economy based on the slave trade.
Oman and the Dutch both expanded their colonies and France and the Dutch both started colonizing the region around the Congo River. A fun time for all in Africa.
The Steppes
The nomadic stannic people of the Steppes in Central Asia were invaded by Russia, China, Afghtanistan and Persia this year. Needless to say charismatic tribal leaders rose to power and created 4 strong stannic kingdoms to war of the invaders. How long they can hold out is unknown of it they will be successful in their defence? However the weakness is well known and most modern analysts predict it will be a matter of time
(- 3 irregulars to Russia, - 2 irregulars to Persia, - 1 regular and 2 irregulars to Afghanistan, - 5 irregulars to China)
The Indian Wars
With the end of the Napoleonic Threat the British Empire begun its expansionism once again with renewed vigour and in the knowledge of their untouchable status and the ascendancy to global power. Deccan was first to feel the wrath and lasted five days before surrendering to the guns of the redcoats. Then came the invasions of Gurajat and Rajastan. Meanwhile the Kingdom of Afghanistan and the Persian Empire attack from the west and into the Indian principalities there and the Chinese Emperor decides to end the Nepalese affront of independence to the Middle Kingdom and invades Nepal. By the end of the year the native powers are hurting and the colonial break up of India is only a matter of time.
(- 5 British irregulars, - 10 British regulars, - 3 British cavalry, - all of the Gurajat and rajastani armies. – Deccan as an individual nation. – 5 Kashmiri irregulars and – 1 Kashmiri regular. – Army of Lahore. – 5 Afghan irregulars, - 2 Afghan regulars, - 3 Persian regulars, - 2 Persian cavalry, - 1 Persian artillery.
Meanwhile Nepal Is occupied outside the Kathmandu valley where the King and his army hold out
(- 10 Chinese irregulars, - 3 Chinese regulars, - 1 Chinese cavalry, - 1 Chinese artillery, - 3 Nepalese irregulars, - 1 Nepalese regular)
ooc: sorry for the crap quality but I will pad it out with domestic orders when I get the chance. Suffice to say all purchses are including in the stats which will soon be updated.
Kenthau, please read the national size rules. I have banked the ep you would of wated either way. Looks like things are heating up guys.