The Corona Classic Ep. 2: The Second Wave (A nebulous Europa Universalis Game)

[Mute]

tell me that purple in italy is milan
i swear if they did good and i wasnt even there thats some bullshit

Purple in south is naples, the pinkish purple is milan, pretty sure you survived

 

[Mendel]

The Kingdom of England, 1489

The Hundred Year's War
1444 - 1453​

During the fifteenth century, the Kingdom of England was embroiled in a prolonged war with the Kingdom of France. Originating from a dispute over the French succession a century earlier, the conflict ballooned into a devastating conflict that ravaged both English and French holdings on the continent. On the twenty-eighth of May, 1444, Henry VI negotiated an uneasy peace with the French King Charles VII, stipulating increased autonomy under the English-held duchies of Gascony and Normandy. This peace did not last for long, however, as Richard Plantagenet, commander of the English army, took advantage of the peace with a Crown-sanctioned invasion of Scotland. Intending to deal a swift blow to Scottish forces at the Battle of Lothian, the English armies were met with resistance from an army double their size.

Forced to retreat, Plantagenet requested additional forces, prompting Henry VI to receive assistance from Castile and Portugal. A new front in France was opened while the English army rebuilt, producing a crippling defeat to Castilian forces against the French general Jean Bureau. Despite the war raging on the European continent, the bloodiest battles of the war were fought on the isle of Britain itself. Blockaded by the Royal Navy, the armies of Scotland, with delegations from France, the Livonian Order, and Ulster, continued to resist the English advance. Skirmishing in Cumbria led to the Battle of March, where over eighty thousand soldiers met across multiple battlefields in the swamplands of central Britain. The decisive victory came for the English at the Battle of Northumberland, where forty thousand English soldiers routed a numerically superior Scottish force. The English Subjugation of Scotland ended in 1453, lasting only nine years. By the time the war was over, over two-hundred thousand men were dead and Scotland's crown laid in the hands of the English.

A treaty for the Hundred Year's War was never signed, but hostilities ceased following English dominion over Scotland. Maintaining the duchies of Gascony and Normandy, both England and France claimed themselves the victor of a conflict that lasted over a century.

The Two Roses
1453 - 1465​

Formally ending the war against Scotland, the Treaty of Lothian created another conflict in England as nobles began to question the legitimacy of Henry VI as the English monarch. Attempting to prove his lineage, the Lancaster fabricated a war in Ireland, gaining dominion over the Duchy of Kildare. It was during this time that Henry VI's son, Edmund I Lancaster, became a favorite candidate for succession. Having been a military leader during the war, Edmund received backing from both the Lancaster and Yorkist factions. Popular disapproval of his father Henry led to his deposal, after a group of nobles stormed Westminster Abbey to persuade the king into abdication.

The English Renaissance
1465 - 1478​

Still recovering from the effects of the Black Death in addition to the Hundred Year's War, Henry VI was less than efficient at dealing with these problems, stripping nobles of their privileges and decreasing taxes for the upper class. The ascension of Edmund I to the throne marked the start of a great English Renaissance which saw the rise of English culture in Europe. A patron of the arts, Edmund funded the Florentine School of Art and established the Guild of Saint Luke in London to produce national works for the kingdom. It was during this period that England began to recover from the economic turmoil of the Middle Ages and assumed a leading role in European trade.

This golden period of culture also saw an expansion of the kingdom into Ireland, with the subjugation of Ulster, Desmond, and Sligo. The English crown, which had been at conflict with the duchies of Ireland for centuries, now ruled peacefully over the island. Territory was further expanded when the newly crowned king of Sweden, Gustav VIII, requested English assistance in the Swedish Wars of Reconquest. The English Royal Navy took a large part in the war, defeating a combined Danish and Norwegian fleet off the coasts of Orkney. Success at sea followed with an English land invasion of Denmark's remaining provinces in Sweden and the capital island of Sjælland, assisting the Swedish army and liberating the area from Danish control.

The Star Chamber
1478 - 1489​

The administrative reforms of Edmund I saw the creation of the Star Chamber, a royal court at the Palace of Westminster. Composed of a panel of judges, it expanded the role of judges throughout England and ensured the fair enforcement of laws in the kingdom. Edmund also passed the Justices of the Peace Act, introducing justices of the peace to English holdings. England continued to enjoy relative isolation on its islands, avoiding further conflict with the nations of Europe.

On September 7, 1489, an explorer by the name of Sir William Roberts returned from his expedition, proclaiming news of a "new found land." Roberts reported of the vast territory, covered with forests and rich in furs - a pleasing revelation to the monarch. Edmund I immediately dispatched a group of explorers to return to this mysterious land to establish a permanent residence, funding a large expedition. The settlers embarked on their journey, as Edmund and his royal delegation eagerly await a report.

 

[uncle kev]

@Mendel so are we playing Wednesday as planned

 

[liew]

The Mamluk Sultanate, 1489

The North-African Campaign, 1444-1450​

The Mamluk Sultanate in the year 1444 sought to expand its control over North Africa, in order to further their ambitions they negotiated with the nation of Tunis a partition of the northern part of the continent. Pushing into 1445-1446, war erupted between the Tunis-Mamlukean alliance and the nations of Fezzan, Touggurt and Tlemcen. During this war, the nation of Tunis had suffered great casualties, prompting a horde of Mamluk reinforcements over from Egypt to help repel the enemy forces. The war ended with victory, with the nation of Fezzan being incorporated into the lands of the Sultanate, and increased Mamluk control over Tunis in return for such a costly war.

Prosperity in the Nation, 1450-1488​

During this period, Sultan Sayf ad-Din Jimaq was an ageing man, and costly wars to help save their neighbour Tunis would continue to be a running theme throughout the 1400's. The period following the campaign in Western Morocco would see the Sultanate prosper, as the holy cities of Medina and Mecca were brought into the Mamluk realm. This prompted a period where the economy boomed as the Hajj took place, forcing pilgrims through Mamluk lands if they are to travel to the holy sites.

This economic boom in the country was well received by the merchants of the land, as they received increased privileges which essentially fuelled the economy as the Mamluk Sultanante began to opt towards a far more mercantile position in the world. That's not to say that they didn't increase their territorial ambitions too; in the late 1470's, the nation of Fadl was absorbed into the realm. Ambitions for the Gulf of Aden continued as the Mamluks stretch their border eastwards into Yemen.

A Time of Strife, 1489-XXXX​

Tensions continued to grow between the nations of Tunis and Morocco, and in the year 1489, war was declared. This was much to the surprise of the Mamluk Sultanate, who were already at war with several sub-Saharan African nations at this point.

It's unknown how the war will go. Morocco has already proven itself on the world stage, taking on both European nations of Genoa and Portugal, managing to repel them with an ungodly wrath.

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[the last man]

 

[Dallas]

 

[Mendel]

we're already off schedule anyway, so i think it'd be best for friday - that's the best chance oxy (the only player who cant make it, according to the strawpoll) gets off work early

 

[Dallas]

we're already off schedule anyway, so i think it'd be best for friday - that's the best chance oxy (the only player who cant make it, according to the strawpoll) gets off work early

booooooooooo

wednesday and friday

 

[A_cRaZeD_hObO]

I'm ready to play now, who can hop on in 10 minutes

 

[uncle kev]

we're already off schedule anyway, so i think it'd be best for friday - that's the best chance oxy (the only player who cant make it, according to the strawpoll) gets off work early

i forgot that I can’t play on Friday due to a family quiz on that zoom shit, are we able to play Thursday or Wednesday as was always planned

does Thursday work for oxy

 

[Dallas]

Wednesday or Thursday are the only days that make sense

 

[the last man]

taking whacky recommendations for something new to play next session

 

[cns - he/him/his]

taking whacky recommendations for something new to play next session

ireland

 

[uncle kev]

taking whacky recommendations for something new to play next session

Bavaria

 

[liew]

taking whacky recommendations for something new to play next session

poland

 

[keiiou]

All dates are fine for me, although I won't be able to be on discord during Wednesday so you'll have to message me on steam for lobby mechanics.

 

[friendly]

taking whacky recommendations for something new to play next session

ulm

 

[Mendel]

i cant play wednesday, but if ppl cant make friday then we can try thursday if we start closer to 7, maybe start gathering at 6:30

 

[uncle kev]

i cant play wednesday, but if ppl cant make friday then we can try thursday if we start closer to 7, maybe start gathering at 6:30

sure

 

[Mendel]

oxy could make it today if we were to play in 2 hours, only person that apparently cant is smallfries but he also cant play on the weekends, so knowing our track record idk how often he'll be able to play

@Smallfries can u make it in 2 hours?