Quote from: OrbitalDesty on June 04, 2015, 04:35:57 PM

I've already told Norway, Denmark, and Finland to focus on the agriculture.

How does that negate the effects of trade cancellation? Oh wait, it doesn't. I'll allow some mitigation, but you can't crawl out of these adverse effects.

because Sweden has always traded with a lot of other countries according to history.

German engineers begin looking at iron for other uses. Testing will be done and should see results by Page 10 100%
Engineers have realized that Iron can basically replace bronze as a substance and immediately begin integration of Iron tools and weapons. Integration is at 88%

Germany recruits workers for a building project on the borders of the fatherland. Recruitment of 10,000 individuals set for page 9. 100% The workers begin work on a giant wall protecting the Fatherland (present day Germany) Expected completion page is 70% The English loan expedites the process.

Germany annexes the Netherlands, Luxembourg, Liechtenstein, and Switzerland.
Forces are now diverted to France to help with the ongoing annexation. France Annexation: 82%

German engineers begin research into better designed warships. Results 55%

The Kaiser decides to step in and personally take his troops into battle in the last leg before Paris. He likely won't see any action but believes it will give the troops some moral support.

Quote from: OrbitalDesty on June 04, 2015, 04:32:57 PM

Quote from: TBlocks on June 04, 2015, 04:30:10 PM

Quote from: Meta Cognition on June 04, 2015, 04:28:24 PM

Quote from: OrbitalDesty on June 04, 2015, 04:25:44 PM

lol what? You weren't my main trading partner.

I have the baltic sea, and I'm trading with all of the countries (lithuania, Estonia etc) as well as Ireland and Africa.

You still lose a proportion of food, which will have an effect on any Malthusian economy either way. I'm also fairly sure you can't trade with neutral nations, but Blocks will have to weigh in on this one.

No you can not trade with neutral nations.

Everyone speaks the same language, we're aware of each other, and we're aware of America. Yep, this isn't realistic, but it has a lot of other realistic points, like bank systems.

Why can't I trade with neutral countries? Say I burn a neutral countries supply of food. Would they still survive magically after a year? no, they'd die, but according to your game logic they'd be A-okay.

It's called no one but you cares so shush and just go with it.

How about you use your brain and give me an answer?

Due to the sheer amount of people and forced labor, a great wall of India is being erected with fast progress

Quote from: OrbitalDesty on June 04, 2015, 04:39:05 PM

because Sweden has always traded with a lot of other countries according to history.

Seriously? This game isn't fucking difficult to understand. . .

Oh, okay. Thought it wasn't such a simple game, but whatever.

The Royal Generals have formulated new plans in expanding Spanish control over Western Europe, after the defeat of the French they plan into attacking the Italian cities. This way their pilgrims will have a safe route into the holy city of Rome. Not much can be done until the defeat of the French, and the Germans are still slow into entering the Parisian outskirts. Nevertheless, plans are set for the Invasion of Italy and the Invasion of Northern Africa, with Morocco being the first in the list.

Back in Spain, several immigrants from the conquered lands want a representative in the Royal Court. Mostly Andorrans and conquered French. Isabel denies any sort of marriage between her and some foreign. Several nobles from Aragon and Nevarra volunteer to aid her govern the growing Kingdom. She denies them for now.

The Kaiser warns that Northern Italy (Anything North of Florence.) has been plotted to be German territory at some point in the near future.

England kits out 100 longships, and sails for Morocco with 8,000 levies, 10,000 serjeants and 1,000 crossbowmen.

Annexation expected to be complete by page 19.

Quote from: Queen Isabel I on June 04, 2015, 04:40:09 PM

The Royal Generals have formulated new plans in expanding Spanish control over Western Europe, after the defeat of the French they plan into attacking the Italian cities. This way their pilgrims will have a safe route into the holy city of Rome. Not much can be done until the defeat of the French, and the Germans are still slow into entering the Parisian outskirts. Nevertheless, plans are set for the Invasion of Italy and the Invasion of Northern Africa, with Morocco being the first in the list.

Back in Spain, several immigrants from the conquered lands want a representative in the Royal Court. Mostly Andorrans and conquered French. Isabel denies any sort of marriage between her and some foreign. Several nobles from Aragon and Nevarra volunteer to aid her govern the growing Kingdom. She denies them for now.

The Kaiser warns that Northern Italy (Anything North of Florence.) has been plotted to be German territory at some point in the near future.

The Royal General of the Spanish Army responds, "While we are still in the process of capturing Paris, we have already routed many forces towards the Italian Alps near the French-Italian border. The invasion on Northern Italy is inevitable and the soldiers there cannot be called back in time. We shall give, Your Majesty the Kaiser, time to gather your forces to aid us in entering Italy. But the order has been set, and we can't give you enough time. Best regards, General Rodriguez."

Quote from: Ingloriouswho98 on June 04, 2015, 04:42:00 PM

Due to the sheer amount of people and forced labor, a great wall of India is being erected with fast progress

Mongolia offers to trade the invention of steel for a substantial amount of food.

India does this to your offer

England begins building a bureaucracy, full of Jews and merchants from the Free Cities.

Expected to be fully completed by page 20.

Quote from: TBlocks on June 04, 2015, 04:43:21 PM

Quote from: Queen Isabel I on June 04, 2015, 04:40:09 PM

The Royal Generals have formulated new plans in expanding Spanish control over Western Europe, after the defeat of the French they plan into attacking the Italian cities. This way their pilgrims will have a safe route into the holy city of Rome. Not much can be done until the defeat of the French, and the Germans are still slow into entering the Parisian outskirts. Nevertheless, plans are set for the Invasion of Italy and the Invasion of Northern Africa, with Morocco being the first in the list.

Back in Spain, several immigrants from the conquered lands want a representative in the Royal Court. Mostly Andorrans and conquered French. Isabel denies any sort of marriage between her and some foreign. Several nobles from Aragon and Nevarra volunteer to aid her govern the growing Kingdom. She denies them for now.

The Kaiser warns that Northern Italy (Anything North of Florence.) has been plotted to be German territory at some point in the near future.

The Royal General of the Spanish Army responds, "While we are still in the process of capturing Paris, we have already routed many forces towards the Italian Alps near the French-Italian border. The invasion on Northern Italy is inevitable and the soldiers there cannot be called back in time. We shall give, Your Majesty the Kaiser, time to gather your forces to aid us in entering Italy. But the order has been set, and we can't give you enough time. Best regards, General Rodriguez."

The Kaiser is slightly irked at this revelation but confers with his generals.

The Falaise Gap is conquered, with Chambois falling after all French forces falling back to Paris. Little did they know is that they are surrounded by Spanish soldiers and the German juggernaut to the east. Spanish forces pass through Chambois and see Paris in the horizon.

England resumes shipment of oats and barley to Sweden, lifting the economic hardship.

Dan went on a bender again last night and has missed a bit. This time though he had some administrators keep things smoothly running, so he calms his hangover with more beer while he reads over his country's wellbeing:

-The Census done 3 years ago (Supposed to be Page 13) gave better population growths than initially expected. Population has since risen to 1.5 million. Ah, Catholicism...

-Shipments were maintained to Sweden with no ill-effects, though the recent tensions between Sweden, God, his lawyers and financiers have led to the shipments being stopped until it eases off. Nothing has been heard from The empires of England, Spain, or Ethiopia and so Dan tries a new tack. A shit ton of messengers sent to the rising German Empire, offering allyship. It makes perfect sense right? Two countries who make excellent beers.

-St Brendan finally reached America, though it seems some others already got there. Rather miffed at this, he decided to go south and ended up in Mexico, and sent for assistance in acquiring these fertile lands. The admins had obliged, and so the army for the last 3 years has been trying to conquer Mexico with St. Brendan spreading Catholicism. Progress has been slow, given the lack of a proper army, so there's only a small outpost. Dan intends to change that.

-The mining has been going swimmingly, and due to the lack of men to fill the armour the resource have been hoarded. Research into the properties and weaknesses of Iron have been carried out since, and so iron armour has developed to be chain linked and provide better protection, as well as improved, sharper weapons.

-The few men on St. Brendan's Island have grown a bit since their arrival, now with a small settlement founded there. The supply requests weren't answered by Spain and so admins pushed through supply ships carefully, taking a wide berth around Spain. Dan considers have a gander around the larger land mass to the East...

-Ireland needs a proper army to start spreading and making itself known, and a bigger one. A heavy recruitment drive is put through, with expected turnouts to produce 200,000 men capable of battle in 3 years, with 60,000 ready within the first year to bolster the home country.

-To help this growing army, much of the Iron and Coal mined will be drawn into the production of armour and weaponry. This will also take around 3 years.

What's happened? (RETROACTIVE):
-Population at 1,500,000
-America discovered, with slow conquest of Mexico
-Shipments to Sweden ceased due to unrest
-Shit-tons of coal and iron lying around
-Development of proper military equipment (Iron)
-Settlement on the Canary Islands
-Outpost in Mexico

What's underway (ACTIVE):
-Training of 200,000 men, with 60,000 within the first year battle ready. 3 years until total completion.
-Production and deployment of the military equipment for said men, similar time to complete.
-Conversion of Mexico: 5% Further conversion delayed for 1 year.
-Initial planning of converting Mauritania, West Africa. Conversion delayed for 3 years.
-Allyship extended towards GERMAN EMPIRE, with calls for talk to EVERYONE ELSE IN THE EU REGION.

On a side note - TBlocks, minor goof on the last map. Northern Ireland is also under my control.

The Kaiser also accepts the token of friendship.

In Dublin, a large drinking competiton is hosted in celebration, with Irish and German ambassadors, royalty and the like are invited to join.