Note: Moved out of TOP's embassy to the RI forums for more feedback
Note: I'm going to edit and add chapters to this post, so it eventually will hold all five planned chapters of my Prussian campaign in empire: Total war. New chapters will probably be added once a day.
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Prussian AAR
Above is the faction summary at turn 2. I'm making almost 9000 dollars a turn, and have no navy or army TO upkeep. I'll go like this for two years (Around 5 turns.), building my diplomatic ties and strengthening my government. The Imperial Navy, and two Imperial Chapters (Armies.).
Chapter I: C-zom's Prussia
Its 1700, start date. My immediate concerns were to replace my ministry with one above 5 stars in all positions. The reason for this is that Prussia starts with a very low popularity, which you must increase drastically before waging war on any of your neighbors. And so I appointed this best replacements for my government and moved on.
Prussian AAR
My next concern is who I choose as allies. My rivals, the Austrians, have many of the same allies I do and this was intentional. Why? I pay better, and I am a generous ruler. All of my allies who are in striking position of them will be given technology such as bayonets, increased food production and my philosophical advances. This will keep them on my side. Other allies include Morroco, on the tip of Africa. As well as Great Britain who I intend on trading with as well as helping take out France. Overall my scheme involves 12 allies, and will cost me a good fifty thousand dollars. My objective is the annexation of Austria and Prussia being the One Germany.
Below is a picture of central europe. The crudely pathed red line shows allies we both share, I didn't bother outlining my other allies. As mentioned, I pay better. Annexation of Austria is my end game goal.
Prussian AAR
Here is the capital of Prussia, Berlin. It will be the focus of my attention and will evolve as this AAR progresses. Nevermind the green and red textures, those tell the movement range of the army inside. My goal for Berlin is to build a Drill School once I am done researching Military Sylubus, which allows for the creation of the Military Academy on the far left building slot. What this does is allow for research by Fire by Rank, where every line of infantry fire at the same time 3 lines at a time to put out a constant volley of fire.
I also want to build the highlighted Imperial Palace, which takes a while to build but repressed any rebels and increases income. Also, it makes the capital even cooler. And then I will surround the city with Star Forts, so that the city itself cannot be taken without thousands upon thousands of soldiers.
A personal objective is to never lose Berlin. Never to exchange it with an enemy during war, and to never see it rebel. This happening will be dramatic, and will be a personal objective lost on my path.
Prussian AAR
But there's something immediate at hand. I need to raise two armys, and destroy Poland before Russia gets too nosy and before Austria gets suspicious. I'm going to gain some money, and tech up Berlin and East Prussia--My only two cities--before I rase these armies. Soon to come in Chapter 2 is a look at the start of Prussia's Standing Army, and the analysis of the wars to come.