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| Stolat Poland. December 25 2011 19:37. Posts 200 | Profile # |
wow! Really great AaR  i loved reading it! |
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| Simberto Germany. December 26 2011 00:08. Posts 2592 | Profile Blog # |
| On an other note, in my opinion we should go for a second round with this game, the Alsacian story is not yet finished, and i don't think it will be in the next 80 years. After the last person on the list is finished, we will start again at the beginning of it. However, if my math is correct, not everyone will be able to play a second time, so we could either reuse the same order, or i could shuffle the list around randomly before the second go. |
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| Ramong Denmark. December 26 2011 00:23. Posts 942 | Profile # | |
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| Bairemuth United States. December 26 2011 04:27. Posts 401 | Profile # |
| I definitely agree, a secound round would be great to finish the game. I'm first in line, but I'd say it would only be fair to shuffle the list so that everyone has a chance to play a second time. |
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| YoureFired United States. December 26 2011 13:01. Posts 729 | Profile Blog # |
| Sorry I was out of internet connection on christmas vacation, but im back here so I'll pick up after the last person has their AAR done! |
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| turdburgler England. December 27 2011 06:50. Posts 4655 | Profile Blog # |
| shuffle seems most fair as we cant be sure to have the same people for the next go |
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| 3Form United Kingdom. December 28 2011 19:53. Posts 338 | Profile # |
Hey, sorry been a bit busy what with Christmas and all (I had to do the cooking this year, I hope not to make tradition out of that heheh). I'm about half way through my twenty years and think I'm doing alright - not going to spoil the impending AAR however 
I hope to have it done and up here by the evening - if not, I'll just finish where I am as I've taken a wee bit too long already! And I definitely agree with a second play through - let's reach 1821! |
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| Simberto Germany. December 28 2011 20:31. Posts 2592 | Profile Blog # |
Ok, so here is how i'll do it. When the last person on the list is playing (atm that would be Pondo), i will take the whole list and randomize it through random.org. I will accept the first result that does not have one of the last two people as one of the first in the list, so that noone will play two terms back to back, and put it back there into the first post, then everything can continue on as usual. There will be one or two persons surplus, but since we might have losses, i don't see any point in shortening the list ahead of time.
Also, looking forward to the next AAR, 3Form. |
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| Monsen Germany. December 29 2011 01:21. Posts 1982 | Profile # | |
| | Ten years and counting- TL #680 |
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| nttea Sweden. December 29 2011 01:30. Posts 4067 | Profile Blog # |
| I am waiting with bated breath! also im not sure i can do a second round anytime soon, but it depends^^ Last edit: 2011-12-29 01:30:42 |
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| 3Form United Kingdom. December 29 2011 03:29. Posts 338 | Profile # |
Okay, here goes. Sorry for the delay. My first AAR, hope it suffices! ^^
Alsace Succession AAR, 1529-1549
On the second of January in the year of our Lord 1529 AD Archbishop Gottfried II appointed Threé Aus Fȍrm, a minor nobleman from the bishophric of Metz as his new advocate – the layman who exercised temporal powers in the Archbishophric where the Archbishop could not. Many questioned the decision – some saw Fȍrm as inexperienced and unfit for the job, whilst others saw him as merely the pawn of the nobility, through which they could control the church and it's riches. Gottfried however, having ruled already for 15 years, commanded devotion and his clergy and vassals respected his decision (albeit begrudgingly).
There was a small reshuffle of the privy council – the missionary Rudolf de Bocklinsau found himself retired to a small priory in the north of Alsace, to be replaced by a very able ambassador who would endeavour to improve relations with Burgundy and Austria. Gottfried also ordered the use of Large Cast Iron cannons in the army.
1529 and the first half of 1530 passed relatively without incident. Gottfried ordered the construction of a new series of Forts and unsuccessfully attempted to gain military access across Burgundy. In August 1529 there was a large uprising in Saxony and the Duke (Gottfried's vassal) requested help in suppressing the peasants. Gottfried was more than happy to oblige – target practise was always useful!
![[image loading]](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/spartiate/Alsace%20Succession/1.png)
Ever since the signing of the last truce Gottfried had been looking for a good opportunity to attack the Bavarians again. That moment was soon upon him. During the winter of 1530, Bavaria found itself at war with not only the Austrians but also the Emperor (Burgundy) and half of Germany! There was a formidable force arrayed against Bavaria.
![[image loading]](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/spartiate/Alsace%20Succession/2.png)
The Bavarians were hopelessly outmatched.
Gottfried knew this was the time to strike! He cited the “Violated Sphere of Influence” as his casus belli and declared war on the 21st of December 1530. Almost immediately, our loyal vassal Aquileia donated even more of their income as scutage and an envoy arrived from the Duchy of Brandeburg to arrange for the payment of war subsidies. It seemed the Duke of Bavaria had made some very personal enemies.
1531 saw impressive feats of arms displayed by our soldiers. The castle in Schwaben was taken by escalade after a mere 34 days on the 1st of February and on the 1st of May our army laid siege to Ferrara having destroyed their army.
![[image loading]](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/spartiate/Alsace%20Succession/3.png)
Croatia had answered the call of their allies, Bavaria, and they were in a personal union with Ferrara. By October our assaults had been successful and the province was taken by our troops. By the end of the year Bavaria had made peace with Austria but it was of little consequence – by now our troops were besieging all their provinces.
On the 9th of January 1532 the remnants of the Bavarian army, which had been conducting a guerilla style campaign was cornered and destroyed whilst trying to retake Schwaben. By June, Munchen had fallen also. Our army then proceeded to march on Croatia, where we utterly annihilated their army.
![[image loading]](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/spartiate/Alsace%20Succession/4.png)
By the 5th of November all of Bavaria was occupied, and the last Croatian fortress fell in 1533. Gottfried now held all the cards and could inflict whatever terms he desired.
![[image loading]](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/spartiate/Alsace%20Succession/5.png)
Gottfried vassalised Croatia and Ferrara and annexed Franken from Bavaria. To avoid unlawful territory and the wrath of the Emperor, he distributed Franked to the Count Palatinate who had legitimate claims to the land.
By the end of 1533 however, Bavaria had converted to Reformed! Gottfried was flabbergasted, but could do nothing since the truce had five years to run.
Alsace had incurred a large amount of infamy for it's notorious actions, and Gottfried was determined to restore his reputation. The years 1534-1537 were peaceful and Gottfried embarked upon a large building program. Road Networks were built, paid for by the Bavarian gold. In 1536, Gottfried built a Refinery in Baden and the next year the Alsacian gunsmiths learnt how to produce Chambered Demi cannons.
Our chief ambassador, Heinrich de Hohenstein was also succesful - he managed to reduce our infamy significantly, restoring our standing among nations.
![[image loading]](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/spartiate/Alsace%20Succession/6.png)
In 1538, the truce with Bavaria expired and Gottfried lost no time in raising an army. Cleves joined the war on our enemy's side and on the 23rd October they were formally vassalised. During the war, Gottfried also received an emissary from the King of Aragon, who wanted to form a mutually beneficial alliance. Aragon was promising assistance against Bavaria (which really was not necessary, but we entertained their diplomats nevertheless), but Gottfried recalled the support that Aragon was giving to the by now emasculated Kingdom of France. Gottfried, whilst only having a meagre diplomacy stat, knew not to give Burgundy any reason to intervene in his Archbishophric.
![[image loading]](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/spartiate/Alsace%20Succession/7.png)
All of Bavaria was occupied and Gottfried again delivered his terms. With hindsight, Gottfried now believes he would have acted differently, but mistakes were made at the time. He annexed Dresden and forced the Bavarians to convert, once again, to Catholicism. This pleased the Pope greatly, but Gottfried now feels he should have vassalised them instead. Dresden was a Bohemian core, so instead of passing it to his vassal, the Duke of Saxony, Gottfried passed it to Thuringia. He did not wish to anger the Bohemia-snake.
![[image loading]](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/spartiate/Alsace%20Succession/7a.png)
The next few years were peaceful and the economy flourished. Gottfried invested huge amounts of ducats into improvements to his lands, building Town Halls and the like. He decided to invest more in Production technology. Even though it only amounted to 10% of Alsace's income, it amounted to much more than taxation.
In 1544, the Duke of Burgundy finally usurped the King of France and claimed the title for himself! The Holy Roman Empire was now ruled by a blue blob. The future looked dire indeed.
By 1546 the truce with Bavaria had expired. But Gottfried no longer had a casus belli against them since they were by now good Catholics and he had no intention of angering France. He pored over maps of Europe, looking for heathens to scourge. He noticed that the Bishop of Utrecht was preaching heresy but more importantly, that he was allied to Hesse and Wurzburg and guaranteed by Salzburg and Trier!
The war was swift. Salzburg was vassalised on the 13th of June, but the others took longer.
![[image loading]](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/spartiate/Alsace%20Succession/8.png)
Hesse was vasalised on the 18th of December 1547, and Trier capitulated on the 19th. Gottfried noted that the French King laid claim to Trier, so he chose not to vassalise them. Instead he chose to have the Bishop deposed and flogged for his disobedience. Wurzburg was the last to fall and was ultimately vassalised as well.
![[image loading]](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/spartiate/Alsace%20Succession/9.png)
Gottfried sat back and surveryed his acquisitions. He was pleasantly surprised to take control of the papal curia next year! Retirement beckoned. He had been Archbishop for 35 years now, but perhaps he yet had more of God's work to be done...
![[image loading]](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/spartiate/Alsace%20Succession/10.png)
Our diocese, 1st of January 1549:
![[image loading]](http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y205/spartiate/Alsace%20Succession/ourrealm.png)
The world, 1st January 1549 Linky here, big image.
Save game here. I was hoping to have a nice period of peace to burn off the infamy before handing over to the next player, but I got carried away. Sorry to hand over with 10 infamy, it's poor form on my part and will take the next player half their time to burn off :/
I just couldn't resist vassalising all those minors  I haven't checked but we should be good to get HRE when we convert to monarchy. GL whoever is next in line, and please can you all critique my AAR |
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| turdburgler England. December 29 2011 03:35. Posts 4655 | Profile Blog # |
ansbach is ruining our green circle, they must be vassalised
right now we are a doughnut, laughable!: ( |
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| 3Form United Kingdom. December 29 2011 04:07. Posts 338 | Profile # |
On December 29 2011 03:35 turdburgler wrote:
ansbach is ruining our green circle, they must be vassalised
right now we are a doughnut, laughable!: (
They were guaranteed by France last time I checked  |
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| Simberto Germany. December 29 2011 04:30. Posts 2592 | Profile Blog # |
Not only guaranteed, but actually allied, at least they were during my term. I assume you havent messaged the next in line, so i will do that.
Next in line is YoureFired, please claim your spot.
Also, nice AAR.Last edit: 2011-12-29 04:32:53 |
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| Fruscainte December 29 2011 04:37. Posts 4030 | Profile Blog # |
Very well done!
Also, I received a similar criticism on my personal AAR, so allow me to give it to you as well
Gottfried knew this was the time to strike! He cited the “Violated Sphere of Influence” as his casus belli and declared war on the 21st of December 1530.
You should add a little flavor to something like this. Instead of saying "He cited the Violated Sphere of Influence", you could say "Whomever had the audacity to stick his nose into territory that has already been claimed by us, and we are to make an example of him." or if you were the one being declared on, say "Their influence spread far too wide for their own good, and they must be brought down a notch." or something. I dunno, just threw that line together but you know what I mean? Not trying to bash, that was a really fun read, gj on the progress ^^Last edit: 2011-12-29 04:38:34 |
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| Ulfsark United States. December 29 2011 06:13. Posts 952 | Profile Blog # |
New player here. Played about 10 hours so far, Gonna get into a bit more before it is my turn.
Sign me up please! |
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| YoureFired United States. December 29 2011 15:44. Posts 729 | Profile Blog # |
| I'm here! Spot's claimed, give me a day or two since I have college apps but I should have it before New Years. |
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| YoureFired United States. December 29 2011 15:49. Posts 729 | Profile Blog # |
| and don't worry about the infamy, I'll find a way around it |
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| YoureFired United States. December 29 2011 16:58. Posts 729 | Profile Blog # |
| I just have to say that this is the ugliest Europe I have seen pretty much ever... |
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| Cuddle Sweden. December 29 2011 23:02. Posts 916 | Profile # |
Never played the game, but this thread is awesome! Damn you, I don't have time for another game right now!!! >.<
Also, Archbishop Gottfried II is a baws!Last edit: 2011-12-29 23:03:23 |
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