The War of the Three Kingdoms (Rules and Sign Ups)

[Huey Long is a Republican]

F**k, I missed it.

Missed what?

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

F**k, I missed it.

Missed what?

The opportunity to sign up (I know, Charles is still out, but...)

[Garlan Gunter]

This period has nigh on endless scope for players, I'm sure you'd be able to join in a smaller part than Charles if you wanted?

[DKrol]

F**k, I missed it.

Missed what?

The opportunity to sign up (I know, Charles is still out, but...)

While I think you'd make a great Charles, I can offer you either I can offer you either Pope Urban VIII or James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

OK, I'll give Charles a chance. After all I did manage to somehow keep the Ottomans afloat.

But if they cut off my head I'd insist on rejoining even as a minor player.

[DKrol]

OK, I'll give Charles a chance. After all I did manage to somehow keep the Ottomans afloat.

But if they cut off my head I'd insist on rejoining even as a minor player.

That'd I can grant.

With that, all major characters are filled. If other people still want to join, I can offer some minor characters as needed.

 I'll begin the write-up to get the game going.

[DKrol]

After finishing up some final research, we should be looking at a start tomorrow afternoon/evening UK time.

[Lumine]

After finishing up some final research, we should be looking at a start tomorrow afternoon/evening UK time.

Can't wait!

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

F**k, I missed it.

Missed what?

The opportunity to sign up (I know, Charles is still out, but...)

You can have Charles. I'd rather be a lesser Royalist figure if possible.

[DKrol]

I've actually gotten more done sooner than expected. I actually may have the first turn posted tonight.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

I've actually gotten more done sooner than expected. I actually may have the first turn posted tonight.

Great. Swedish Empire FTW!

[DKrol]

F**k, I missed it.

Missed what?

The opportunity to sign up (I know, Charles is still out, but...)

You can have Charles. I'd rather be a lesser Royalist figure if possible.

You can still join us as either Pope Urban VIII or James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond.

[DKrol]

Right, the first turn is up and the game has started. The turn will last at least until Friday (9 February) but I may extend it until Sunday (11 February) if there hasn't been sufficient activity.

Don't forget to include me in PMs, or it won't count.

[Lumine]

Without wanting to be too forward, Dkrol, could I recommend a world map I found? It's on 1648 borders (Westphalia), but I think it could be a good way to get a grasp of the state of the world beyond Europe:

[DKrol]

Without wanting to be too forward, Dkrol, could I recommend a world map I found? It's on 1648 borders (Westphalia), but I think it could be a good way to get a grasp of the state of the world beyond Europe:

Thanks you for finding this for me. I will include it in all maps beginning with the next turn.

[Lumine]

Great! Just a final question, shouldn't Portugal be in the middle of its revolt against Spain at this moment?

João IV was acclaimed as King in a coup in late 1640 as Portugal split from Spain, leading to that bitter war of almost three decades for Portuguese independence.

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Do we send PMs to ask to start Colonialization or do we announce it on the game?

[DKrol]

Great! Just a final question, shouldn't Portugal be in the middle of its revolt against Spain at this moment?

João IV was acclaimed as King in a coup in late 1640 as Portugal split from Spain, leading to that bitter war of almost three decades for Portuguese independence.

For the sake of the game (and my sanity), the Portuguese revolt is just simmering at this point but could, easily, boil over in the next year or so if steps aren't taken to address it.

[DKrol]

Do we send PMs to ask to start Colonialization or do we announce it on the game?

You could certainly post it in the game thread, but I would appreciate more thorough colonization plans sent to me in PM.

[DKrol]

I already have plenty for a mid-turn update. I love it!

[Huey Long is a Republican]

I already have plenty for a mid-turn update. I love it!

When would this be posted?

[Huey Long is a Republican]

Also, can I say that the PLC wasn't involved in the TYW and wasn't a part of the HRE (Prussia wasn't either). The only modern day part of Poland that was in the HRE at the time is Silesia. Just needed to clear it up a bit.

[DKrol]

I already have plenty for a mid-turn update. I love it!

When would this be posted?

No earlier than Wednesday

Also, can I say that the PLC wasn't involved in the TYW and wasn't a part of the HRE (Prussia wasn't either). The only modern day part of Poland that was in the HRE at the time is Silesia. Just needed to clear it up a bit.

I will concede I got a bit over zealous with the use of the fill feature in Paint. But, for our purposes, having Poland-Lithuania in HRE colours serves to emphasis the point that, as a non-playable state, it is within the HRE's sphere of influence. The same stands true for Brandenburg-Prussia, as an electorate of the HRE and certainly in the HRE's sphere.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

F**k, I missed it.

Missed what?

The opportunity to sign up (I know, Charles is still out, but...)

You can have Charles. I'd rather be a lesser Royalist figure if possible.

You can still join us as either Pope Urban VIII or James Butler, 1st Duke of Ormond.

I'll take Butler. I want to start with something simple. I have a history of being forced to drop out of these projects early due to real life obligations and I won't allow my departure to throw the game into chaos

[Kingpoleon]

I want to sign up as Brandenburg-Prussia, but I don’t want to distract from your main theater.