Well, I had a rather good session as far as national developments are concerned; but there was none of the conflict that inspires me to tell stories. Apart from a brief brushfire war with the Lenape, ending predictably in their annexation, I was at peace throughout. Novgorod and Sweden were both annexed without so much [...]
Entries from July 2009
July 18, 2009
There Will Be War: Treaty of Edinburgh
I fought another brief war with Prussia, this time being forced to give up the title King of Denmark – as opposed to the lands, which he already had – and sign a non-aggression pact. I also signed one with the Roman Commonwealth, and began intriguing with them to crush the Holy Roman Empire. I [...]
July 10, 2009
The Great Game: Great Eastern War
Burgundian War
1485 – 1487
It was really all over very quickly. Absolut’s [the Burgundian player's] strategy, naturally enough, was to build large cavalry armies and catch me on plains, causing casualties that manpower-poor Norway can’t afford even if he lost the battle. This did not work. I was careful to stay in forests and keep my [...]
July 3, 2009
There Will Be War: The Norse Law
A quick mention of other goings-on: At this point Europe was divided between two alliance blocs, The Roman Commonwealth consisting of Georgia-Russia-Byzantium-Serbia-Brittany, and the Holy Roman Empire consisting of Italy-Bohemia-France-Prussia. They were roughly evenly matched. Our Serbia player had to quit the game; his replacement intrigued with the Italians to switch sides, and was found [...]
