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Adalia is part of the "Gold and White Belt" consisting of Adalia, Adana, Karaman and Aleppo. These provinces are the primary suppliers of cotton for the empire. Those same provinces also account for a good amount of the wool and cotton trade with Englansd.

The port in Adalia was expanded early on to gain additional income from the trade moving through it. In retrospect, I think it would have been better to utilized the road building plan first. It would have taken a little longer to reach level 7 ports, but I'm building the roads now anyway.

Here you can see the year ends glory standings. Also you can see the recently completed provincial improvements.

This is the January, 1801 national statistics. There is a wealth of information on this report. Unfortunately, some of it you cannot see unless you can open parts of the report. At some point I will take a few shots of other nations training doctrines.

Russia and Prussia generally have the lowest moral of all the nations. Why Prussia has been stuck at such a low level for all these years I do not know. It has been at peace for a very long time.

April 1801
Economic Adjustments

There have been some small adjustments to overall production due to provincial improvements. A reduction in taxes would bring a large increase, but that cannot be afforded.

April '03
Moldavian/Balkans situation

It has been 3 months since the rebellion. The forces are now just getting into position to take them back. Tere were issues of a threat from the Austrians and safeguarding a new supply line. I could not just rush a reformed army back into the area-wouldn't be prudent[;)].

May 1801
Glory Standings

Turkey is still back in 6th place, but things are shaking...

By May, the insurrection was crushed-glory and moral rebuilt.

It was time to plan on a big summer push to punish Austria. This time the odds would be better than ever before.

Alas, it was not to be. An offer of peace came from Emperor Matto-Austria would give me Transylvania for peace. This was what I had wanted, and asked for, all along. As there was no guarantee of a decisive victory in another campaign, the whole exercise seemed to be a waste if the war was continued. I accepted the offer. The initial agreement was that I would propose peace in July, but I moved it ahead to June.

The reason for moving ahead with the peace was that France needed a real ally-England was tip toeing around without hurting Spain, while France was bled white. I wanted to get into the Spanish war as quickly as I could. I wanted N. African territory and some glory by actually winning a war. I was certain that if I could get an Army into action against Spain, Spain would crumble.

A treaty (Treaty of Anacona) allowing sharing of depots was initiated by Turkey. This allowed me to assist France in Italy, where it was isolated, until I could actually get into the war. I planned to cancelled my alliance with Spain so I could legally DoW it.

This map shows the extent of hostile moves by the Ottoman Empire against Austria in 1801-at the end of the war.

Here you can see one French army cut off in Italy. After the treaty of Anacona I was able to build a supply line across the Adriatic to assist the French Army with supplies.

Here are the terms of the Russian surrender to England and Austria. The financial burden placed on Russia is quite heavy. There was actually a 3rd treaty calling for more payments to England.

The treaty pf Anacona is the first step in a new and growing relationship with France.

The French Situation in Italy is not good. However; Spain is leaving itself open to invasion by pursuing France to the Adriatic.

Although peace is looming large between the O.E. and Austria, it seems none is too anxious to drop their guard.

Moral standings in June 1801 look quite favorable for the Sultans plans-and for the advancement of the causes of France.

Development has been increasing as the war winds down. There are 30, out of 40, provinces that have improvements underway.

Thanks,this is very,very helpful to see how this has played-out overtime.

I decided to reduce taxes in an effort to increase textile production. The need for cash will soon be reduced-even with the new war with Spain. The emphasis will shift to provincial improvements.

The UCI is still very high-22%. It only drops 33 per turn-not 80.

June 1801
Glory Report

Turkey is still in 6th place-it was 5th for a while. This will be changing soon from the planned war with Spain.

Notice the report of completed provincial improvements. Assuming that each one of these provinces would begin a new project the cost would be approx 280. In the current month that would leave Turkey with 85 for all other new expenditures. There have been many times that 4 projects were started at once-and a couple times of 6 at once. Any of the European powers could do the same with 10 to 15 in gold. However, the material cost is the same. If it costs textiles-then the O.E. has more.....

ORIGINAL: Tophat1812


Thanks,this is very,very helpful to see how this has played-out overtime.

You are quite welcome. However, there are some important lessons coming up real soon. I had a thing or two to learn about alliances and surrenders. I came out ahead (with some good luck), but the one I tried to help was actually hurt.

August, 1801

Europe is now mostly at peace. France and Spain still have a bloody fight to the finish going on, and England is prancing around tweaking Spain and laughing at France.

Aug, 1801
Strategic Map

The 1st Army has moved into Illyria in preparation for transport to...Spain or Italy.