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the economy is July 1792

And the economy in June, 1804

June 1804

Glory Report

There have been a few more developments completed this month-and several more begun.

Spain is rapidly gaining in glory. There is nothing I can do to prevent it from passing the Ottoman Empire. However, there is something I can do to knock it back down-at a later date.

June, '04

I have not built any new divisions since before the end of the war with Austria. Current strength is increasing due to increasing the readiness level of the military.

July, 1804

All is still peaceful. However, the culture war continues.

August, 1804

Little has change in the dispositions of the various forces. Ottoman forces are slightly more concentrated and Austria has moved one small force into Poland-an expected invasion route perhaps.

August, '04

The Ottoman Empire is rapidly gaining on Spain in total strength. In a few months, new divisions will be ordered into construction. Just how many has not been decided yet. 8 more divisions can be created. However, to rush all of these into production would be wasteful. Of course, if Austria is planning some evil attack on the O.E. next year, those divisions will be needed very quickly.

Aug. '04

Moral Comparisons

France is apparently having a difficult time in increasing moral. I had hoped that by 1805 campaign season, it would be back to peak moral. That looks like it will not be the case. If it can win a major battle or two, that will be corrected. Of course, the lower moral will make such victories less likely.

Aug. '04
Economy

The tax rate has been reduced to 12%. This has had a major impact on production. It also reduces the amount of new provincial improvements that can be started due to the need to maintain a large amount of gold to cover any war expenses.

The Unit Cost Increase is now down to 8%. It is unlikely to drop further as new units must be built soon.

Aug. '04

06 maestro,

Hi Anthony, It seems your possible partner(France) has revealed your plans. I don't know if that matters. Russian seems to be acting detached from the world situation. It seems he does not want to get involved.

Sorry. I did'nt get back to you in LV. The work took us into Saturday night. It was great to see you,though. I'm so glad you came over. Don't worry about the BBQ. It will happen sometime in the future.

Hey Zap

It was clear you were up to your ears in work-no problem.

I have still not communicated with Czar Poid about the likely coming events. He must know he is not going to have a good outcome in this contest by just building courts. It is helping a bit, but he needs to take some land from Prussia and Austria. If he just sits out the next war, he may never have another chance. Russia has a large army, but there is no way he can fight Austria and Prussia alone. Russian doctrines are falling behind also.

There are not too many different possibilities for the next conflict. Although the British/Swedish alliance being cancelled was a very interesting development. Sweden seems to be buddy buddy with Russia. That is a funny part of this game; a friend of a friend is your enemy.

Hey Russia,

I know you probably read these posts. Why don't you chime in here[:)].I'd like to hear from you I;'m sure the Turks and France would be interested to hear from you.

September, 1804

Spain is rapidly gaining in Glory-it won't be long before it surpasses the Ottoman Empire.

Another 2 barracks developments were completed-the Empire is turning into an armed camp.

September

The Czar continues with his massive cultural expenditures. I wonder how well the people will cling to their culture when Prussian artillery is firing on the new opera house. [:D]

September

In the National Comparisons report this month it is apparent the Czar has overspent. Russia is running out of gold!

September

More projects were undertaken this month. However, the number of provinces without any improvements underway is increasing. There are now 10 provinces that are waiting for funding. The National Treasury will soon be under great strain from a military buildup-funds must be saved.

Hi Maestro,

Looks like all that culture comes at a price. Also Austria is'nt too wealthy(gold). One war, and they will be finacially strapped


Talk of impending war rattles the whole world. Those of us waiting for action now grow nervous with the situation.[:)]

ORIGINAL: Zap

Hi Maestro,

Looks like all that culture comes at a price. Also Austria is'nt too wealthy(gold). One war, and they will be finacially strapped


Talk of impending war rattles the whole world. Those of us waiting for action now grow nervous with the situation.[:)]

Austria has a very high production of luxury goods. I suspect that is due to a very low tax rate. I think it got by in the last war by financial aid from GB. If it cannot get that support the next time, it will have to drastically increase taxes-as I had to do. This will hurt its ability to recover moral and also slow its "glory" increase.

Running out of money has very bad consequences-something that must be avoided at any cost.

October, 1804
Economic Report

Taxes are still being kept to a minimum to maximize production. I will try to keep those until the end of the year.
The treasury has been falling ever so slightly until now. It will rapidly fall this winter. I ordered the assembly of an infantry division-the first of perhaps 8 new divisions.

The Unit Cost Increase is already back up to 9%-what a shame it climbs so fast and falls so slow.