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    The Age of Enlightenment. Game 9.

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    Post by Deacon Tue Apr 28, 2015 9:59 pm


    Of course the Swedes are in Bavaria. Do you know they have to eat back in Sweden?!?!
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    Post by MarkTurner26 Fri May 01, 2015 3:47 pm

    Well I got my turn sheet, never had so many maps before, and nothing like a grain shortage to ruin your first day in charge.
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    Post by Nexus06 Wed May 13, 2015 6:48 pm

    So people how was your turn?
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    Post by MarkTurner26 Wed May 13, 2015 7:35 pm

    Have you had your turn then, that is a really quick turn around.
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    Post by Guest Wed May 13, 2015 7:37 pm

    Well, from a Chinese point of view, reasonably good.  Heard from a new barbarian nation that seems to understand the basic concepts of honour...ok the harvest wasn't successful but didn't fail either...all is well within the Mandate of Heaven
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    Post by Nexus06 Wed May 13, 2015 8:21 pm

    MarkTurner26 wrote:Have you had your turn then, that is a really quick turn around.

    And i'm aldready working on the second turn! So much to do, so little time!
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    Post by MarkTurner26 Wed May 13, 2015 10:01 pm

    This makes me sad Sad I haven't had my turn yet?
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    Post by Basileus Sun May 17, 2015 9:37 pm

    I still havent had my turn yet either, I know the post is slow in rural Wales but this is nuts if some people had their turn on Wednesday........
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    Post by Guest Sun May 17, 2015 9:47 pm

    I think Basileus that the turn hasn't gone out yet-I took Nexus' comment to be about the turn we had just submitted (return date 11th May) rather than a 'new' turn
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    Post by Nexus06 Sun May 17, 2015 9:51 pm

    Jason wrote:I think Basileus that the turn hasn't gone out yet-I took Nexus' comment to be about the turn we had just submitted (return date 11th May) rather than a 'new' turn

    Exactly. I really have to work on my english! Sorry guys if i had mistaken some elements.
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    Post by Guest Mon May 18, 2015 6:23 pm

    No worries Nexus Smile
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    Post by Basileus Mon May 18, 2015 7:15 pm

    I think I was in too much anticipation, every time I get home in the evening the first question my wife has is "has the postman been?". A bit bad and sad on my behalf......
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    Post by MarkTurner26 Mon May 18, 2015 7:40 pm

    Not too sad I ask my email provider that same question
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    Post by Ardagor Tue May 19, 2015 3:38 pm

    Game 9 arrived in my Inbox today.
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    Post by Nexus06 Tue May 19, 2015 4:24 pm

    Ardagor wrote:Game 9 arrived in my Inbox today.

    me too

    hey guys, what's wrong, just one letter??? come on don't be shy!!!!

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    Post by MarkTurner26 Tue May 19, 2015 10:12 pm

    Ha, I would say that might be because no one knows who you are, but as a new guy send out your introductions so people can work with you.
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    Post by Deacon Wed May 20, 2015 1:53 am

    MarkTurner26 wrote:Ha, I would say that might be because no one knows who you are, but as a new guy send out your introductions so people can work with you.

    Yeah, most people don't bother to send mail to positions they think are NPC. Richard doesn't answer them, and they just sit there until someone picks up the position.

    So if you want correspondence, you have to let it be known you're a PC position.
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    Post by Nexus06 Wed May 20, 2015 5:50 am

    MarkTurner26 wrote:Ha, I would say that might be because no one knows who you are, but as a new guy send out your introductions so people can work with you.

    it's reasonable, i wasn't considering that my letters are reaching other players this turn.
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    Post by Nexus06 Wed May 20, 2015 10:00 am

    I'm quite surprised about the religious challenge in europe between catholics and protestants. I disn't expect this to be an issue in the period.
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    Post by MarkTurner26 Wed May 20, 2015 12:46 pm

    Ha ha ha, religion is always an issue
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    Post by Bearlord Fri May 22, 2015 9:48 am

    Obviously it is for some. Then there is pride and honour...
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    Post by MarkTurner26 Sun May 24, 2015 4:45 pm

    I have to say that the latest turn was very interesting for but your first turn always is...

    Very interested to see an active Portugal (aka ME!) and the fact that they are in search for a marriage for both King Pedro II and Prince Joao the future king of Portugal. The big statement from the council being that the Queen Dowager of Spain would make an excellent match for the King. But no suggestions for the young prince.

    All seems set in the german states that a religious war between Protestants and Catholics is set to explode. With Munster seeking an alliance with Bavaria as a form of protection from Sweden, the Bavarian Prince is said to have been promoting an anti catholic approach.

    But the new attention to a religious conflict between protestant and catholics seems set to detract the attention from the original spannish succession.
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    Post by Goldstar Sun May 24, 2015 6:37 pm

    The Munster issue has more to do with Swedish and Bavarian territorial ambitions that religion, but both parties are cloaking as a straight Protestant, Catholic conflict. As France is allied to both Sweden and Bavaria things could get interesting. How the Emperor and the rest of the Reich reacts is anyone's guess.
    As to the King of Portugals ambitions with the Queen Dowager, the miracle child Phillip is still King and Spain appears to be back in play.
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    Post by Basileus Wed May 27, 2015 11:20 pm

    I try to go with a bit of role playing with my game positions. So as Sweden, the Swedes are actually genuine about protecting Protestant rights in the Empire. It concerned the real King Charles XII who threatened the Emperor over protestant rights in Silesia. I find the game more fun trying to run it from a position realistic to the time and helps in gaining honour points.
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    Post by Deacon Thu May 28, 2015 1:09 am


    I agree. I think it's more fun to have some type of character perspective for your ruler. That said, I still think the main way to get honour in the game is to spend on "useless" stuff like cathedrals.

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