Colonize and Conquer III: Imperial Dream

Britain tells the Aztecs that after this war it will sell them land in South America and will never attack a country or friend of a country in the LOUN see as Sweden didn't have any Allies in the LOUN it was fair game but In the future it will ask all members of the LOUN before attacking another country and if that will satisfie the Aztlan people?

The Aztec representative (whose name is Yego Ahuiran) proceeds to point out to the British that this assurance, while comforting, rings hollow in light of the war in Europe. With France continuing to supply Sweden with war materiel it seems likely that the British may choose to launch an attack on the French to stop the flow of supplies. This wouldn't be an issue except that France is involved in a military alliance with the Hegemony of Aztlan and historically has been on good terms with the Ottomans (Ahuiran goes on to express his regret that the Ottomans so easily cast aside the mutually beneficial relationship). Can Britain maintain its promise in the face of this situation?

Aztec modernization is going along nicely. The steam engine, while largely a curiosity outside of the mines, has been examined for its possible uses in running factories. Hearing about the invention of a more efficient engine in Portugal, the Hegemon dispatches a diplomatic party to King John to see about this improved design.

Even thought Britain is In A war with sewden as long as France doesn't attack Britian then there is no reason for us to attack them.

Britian also try's to see if the Portuguese will sell the new steam engine to Britain.

And asks the Austrians to become allies with Britain and start trade for there will be a chance for them to join the LOUN if they do.

We also push to attack the Swedish more.

The Ottoman point out it has gotten nothing from France with this alliance an furthermore states that France by its own doing showed that it is not to be trusted the Ottomans fear that Britain was first but you or us might be next on the list to betray and the Ottomans are not going to be caught of guard

Britain asks what it can do for Portugal to get them bakc on There side?

The Scottish sub-representative butts in, saying in his accent, "All these bloody argerments are jost wastin' oar time. Mayhap the Queen, may she live ferever, had a grudge against the Swedes, and just used the steam enjinn as an excuse fer war. Mayhap she over-reacted. Whateever the case may be, I and my clansmen will fight for Britain, and nothin'll change thot."

Portugal says that they will give the Aztecs the engine on the grounds that they do not interfere in Portuguese matters that do not concern them in South America.

The Russian Czar- who is named Charles II- begins his reformation of Russia as he issues a new law stating the following:
I. A call for the end of Russian Serfdom
II. That the serfs who have been freed will be granted the full status of free citizens and, as such, are able to own property and businesses and marry without consent.
III. The Czar will no longer have the legislative powers of government, those go to a Council of Nobles he set up.

Aztlan agrees readily and sets up arrangements for the design to be shipped back to Veracruz, where the first Aztec ships-of-the-line are being completed.

France will not stop the shipments to Sweden or Britain- France has betrayed no one.

Britain sends more troops to Sweden to keep up the attack and moves som of its ship to the north part of Sweden and shells the troops there and lands another army.

The Ottomans start construction on a observitory and labs to further there understanding of how things work, also looking to further the use of the steam engin, and continues to send supply's to Britain, and asks France to stop shipments on both sides cause it is prolonging the war for no reason

France refuses on the grounds of fair trade.

France wishes to negotiate with Portugal for the steam engine.

The Ottomans demand that France stops they are only getting more people killed for no reason

France counters with the fact that if Britain wouldn't have started the war over a engine more people would be alive anyway. The Ottoman Empire has no place interfering.

Austrian officials meet with German ones to discuss creating an alliance that promotes peace. The Germans and the Austrians start up the Continental Alliance to create a more prosperous Europe. The chief nation will rotate semi-annually and Austria gets the first leadership role. Austria asks the French, Russians and Spanish to join in.

Austria rejects the trade agreements with Britain.

The Scottish expedition manages to grab the Falklands w/o too much resistance. Seems like most Swedish warships are elsewhere...

The Ottomans discover the lightning conductor as a result of their research.

Ottoman and Austrian traders are mad at Spain for taxing the Gibraltar Straight.

The Swedish colonies in South America are tired of being bargaining chips in European affairs and demand to form their own country. Protests are occurring in modern day Uruguay, and the rest of the area seems angry as well.

France politely declines the continental alliance.

a command has been issued by the king to factories to start producing ships to strengthen the navy.

France would like to trade Portugal for the steam engine.

John asks Louis XIV what he will offer in return.

(Cha Ching ) much money

Portugal accepts, on one condition, that the French must set aside 20% of their factories into making military supplies and ships for Portugal for the period of 10 years.

Sorry, no deal.

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