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June, '02

The culture war is heating up already. I am not so sure about all its benefits, but it must be important.[;)]

The current production levels are barely adequate. I can lower taxes to get an immediate improvement, but am trying to increase overall production by provincial improvements. Hopefully I can maintain full speed development for a couple of years.

The Ottoman Empire's demobilization is there for all the world to see.

Turkish moral remains high. Austrian moral has nearly recovered-again.

Any word from Sweden? Who is playing that country anyway?

ORIGINAL: Tophat1812

Any word from Sweden? Who is playing that country anyway?

Andrew Kurtz is the King of Sweden. Sweden has lain low throughout the game. I notice an occasional increase in Sweden's army or some other thing. He seems intent on engaging in a culture war. Sweden has maintained a healthy increase in glory even though it has not been in any wars. I do not know how Sweden can win in this game-playing against humans anyway. One major war and its manpower will be gone. If he does it, its got to be the big one-for the big win. There do not seem to be many choices for where he can strike at-Russia or Prussia. Sweden may be allied to both right now.

December, 1802

A new map was recently developed to show the borders of the European borders. Its a little on the small side, but useful.

Notice that the O.E.'s borders have expanded in Africa, along the north Adriatic coast and in the Carpathian Mountains.

Montenegro is still independent. During the wars I could not spare anything to fight its little army. Now, the issue is waste-I should wait a while before taking it. I may have to move as the English are hanging around in south Italy-including a diplomat. If he crosses over into Montenegro-I will have to act. I do not need an English puppet on my flank.

December, '02

Another 7 projects completed this month. The glory standings are remaining constant for now. Spain is rapidly approaching Prussia.

Another 6 projects were begun this month. 7 would have been a bit too much.

December, '02

The draft and military readiness are still being held down. This is saving at least 100 in gold per month.

The culture war rages on...

Strength Report
12/02

France, Spain and Prussia all act as if war were about to break out. I doubt it-not yet.

The Ottoman Army has developed into a much more power force over the past 10 years. There are some big plans for further increases in both size and ability.

The following 3 tables show the entire Ottoman Army.

The units are filtered by "moral"-or the best that can be done.

You will notice some units are at a very low moral level. Most of these were units captured in the mid 90's by Austria. Eventually they will be brought up to standards.

In this year end battle report you can see all the battles, bug and small which occurred over the last 18 months.

January, 1803

In the bottom right you can see the amassed experience, waiting to be used, along with the current quarterly increase. It is now up to 38%-an increase of 9 points in a year.

Just how I will use that experience is still a big question. There seems to be three approaches; select multiple cheap combat doctrines, a few expensive combat doctrines, or concentrate on moral boosting doctrines. A fourth could be a combination of the former. Oh yea, there is also the option of upgrading individual unit training. This seemed to work, but will be very expensive with the larger army.

Jan. '03

The culture war is ongoing. The standings here are volatile these days.

June, 1803
Strategic Map

Overall, not much has changed with force locations. The BEF has moved around a bit-England keeping everyone guessing.

6/03

Development is roaring ahead. Some Viziers are still agitating for more to be spent on the arts-they were told to stuff it, before they are stuffed. The Ottoman Empire will have the greatest army in Europe-first. Actually, the next year will possibly bring a halt to any non essential, non barracks construction. Some courts must be proceeded with-along with a few roads-but no more arts.

To have 8 projects complete at the same time is a first. Normally it is only 3 or 4-occasionally only 2.