Most recent edition of Gloire du Roi (G7) showed a new map of Anatolia and the Caucasus Region.
In the Caucasus region what used to be classed as part of the Ottoman Sultanate position is now shown as 12 seperate states - 5 Independent, 4 Persian Vassels and 3 Ottoman.
I was wondering if this splintering of the Ottoman Empire in the east is unique to G7 and reflects the missionary and diplomatic work of the Shah of Persia - same player since 1700, Ghazi fighter against the French and all round Shia Hero (very high on honour list).
Or if it applies to all games and the Caucasus region is being set up for Russia, Persia and the Ottomans to dispute over diplomatically in a C18 version of the "Great Game" between Russia and the British in the C19?
Guess Ottoman, Persian and Russian players could always try to win influence and control by military means. But valley after high moutain valley of savage Agema NPC high on sufi and opium seems worse place to campaign in than Scotland! Looks like SL #2 for just getting out of bed territory and Armies go in and probably come back a lot smaller.
In the Caucasus region what used to be classed as part of the Ottoman Sultanate position is now shown as 12 seperate states - 5 Independent, 4 Persian Vassels and 3 Ottoman.
I was wondering if this splintering of the Ottoman Empire in the east is unique to G7 and reflects the missionary and diplomatic work of the Shah of Persia - same player since 1700, Ghazi fighter against the French and all round Shia Hero (very high on honour list).
Or if it applies to all games and the Caucasus region is being set up for Russia, Persia and the Ottomans to dispute over diplomatically in a C18 version of the "Great Game" between Russia and the British in the C19?
Guess Ottoman, Persian and Russian players could always try to win influence and control by military means. But valley after high moutain valley of savage Agema NPC high on sufi and opium seems worse place to campaign in than Scotland! Looks like SL #2 for just getting out of bed territory and Armies go in and probably come back a lot smaller.