Pbem109 - Do you hear the people sing?!

[terje439]

Turn 132

One of our cavalry divisions have finished, but we do not order a new one built for now. Instead we order the construction of a bank. We do something we should have done a long time ago, and order our forces to split up and head into various fortresses. This will save us the money needed for supply centres.
And as promised we look at the glory standing;

[terje439]

Turn 133

Some claims that we lost the previous war because we tend to think that someone from Paris and someone from Gascogny is not from the same country. Our teachers are now told to talk about NATIONALISM.
We order the formation of another division of horse artillery, and since there is nothing more to do, we look at the economy page...

[terje439]

Turn 134

Still noone wants to be the nation to plunge Europe into flames, so things are still quite boring. We order the construction of what seems to be the last lvl 5 court before ordering a new European map;

[terje439]

Turn 135

We order the formation of yet another cavalry division. That is all...

[Tophat1815]

Economy settings screen-shot please? Curious to see draft age min and max...also tax rate.....readiness,etc...

[Tophat1815]

Good Luck!

[Tophat1815]

How is that Army looking these days? Really miss your AAR updates by the way.

[terje439]

ORIGINAL: Tophat1812

How is that Army looking these days? Really miss your AAR updates by the way.

Yea, sorry about that but things have been a little more than hectic at work lately.
Anyway, here are a few screenshots to look at [:)]

Terje

[terje439]

Turn 136

Although we are feeling comfident about some aspects of our great nation, other aspects are a real pain. What worries me the most at the present time is our manpower (and this will not likely change due to Spain "owning" our breadchambers in the south).

[terje439]

Turn 137

Things are still slow in Europe and it seems like everybody is waiting for someone to put a match to the entire situation. There is a slight possibility that that someone will be me eventually.
But for now we take a look at our economic decisions. I also try to defend my settings as best I can against any comments.

[terje439]

Turn 138

Since nothing happens we take a look at the glory situation. Since we do not like what we see, we order our provinces to start paying artists and order more artwork.
This could also, if we gain enough art, also have a positive effect on our national morale which is not too good.

[terje439]

Turn 139

Since it is to be expected that war will break out at some point we are still expanding our armies.

[terje439]

Turn 140

And as requested we take a look at our armed forces. This does NOT include our worthless millitia, but only regular army units. Nor do we have any irregular troops in our ranks as we do not feel these to hold much value on the battlefield. France will only field real troops!
We were surprised to see our grand total of divisions not exceeding 54 as we expected it to be alot higher really.

[terje439]

Turn 141

The only thing worth noting this turn is that we order yet another cavalry division to be formed in Paris.

[PunkReaper]

Well done this is an excellent AAR.... [&o]

[terje439]

ORIGINAL: Punk Reaper

Well done this is an excellent AAR.... [&o]

Thank you, although I am not sure I agree, but it is what I am offering [:D]

Terje

[terje439]

Turn 142

Now I am curious as to what the Preussians are up to...
Orders this turn are for the construction of a bank in Flanders and two art centres.

Turkey and myself are now busy plotting for the upcoming war. The big questions at the moment are;
a) Should we include Russia? It backfired big time last time due to ...strange... Russian actions, and it cost me my southern provinces.
b) How will Britain act? They have dissolved their alliance with Sweden, trhis might be because of Swedish privateers feeding of their allies.
c) How will Austria act? Will she go to war to aid her main advesary (Spain) or will she stay neutral hoping that France and Turkey sends Spain out of the contest?
d) How quickly can I take out Preussia? I will not risk anything, I will first offer them a non agression pact, but if they decline I will DoW them and attack them before Spain.

[Tophat1815]

Preemptive strike perhaps? In following things Russia does seem well odd to say the least.If Russia hasn't started talking to you months ago than he has another idea in mind,is too distracted and going through the motions in game or simply hopes you and Turkey do his dirty work and he then feeds on the carcass. 

[terje439]

Premptive strike sounds unlikely as the Austrian Emperor is away on vacation and the throne is filled by a friend of the Emperor. Since he really needs Austria to join in the fight if he is to survive this seems odd to me, it could ofc be that Emperor Matto has given his friends direct military orders, if so great, then I can STILL claim to be the one nation never to START a war in this game [:D]

Terje

[terje439]

Turn 143

The people all over France take a stroll out in parks and plazas and marvel at the wonders created by artists all over the nation. The people rejoice!
The art programme is ordered to continue as the Emperor hopes this takes the peoples awareness away from the fact that
two more cavalery divisions just finished forming.