Encore of Europe: Gameplay Thread

[windjammer]

The King of France will remain neutral in the Durannis-Iran war as well.

[Kingpoleon]

The King of France will remain neutral in the Durannis-Iran war as well.

This neutrality will be remembered in our victory.

[windjammer]

The King of France will remain neutral in the Durannis-Iran war as well.

This neutrality will be remembered in our victory.

Shall I interpret it as a hostile threat?

The King of France wishes peaceful relations with his neighbours in Asia, but hé 'will defend his subjects if that is necessary

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

The Ottoman Empire shall remain neutral in the Duranni-Persian conflict.

[GoTfan]

Venice has no reason to intervene in the Durrani-Persian War.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

The King of France will remain neutral in the Durannis-Iran war as well.

This neutrality will be remembered in our victory.

When the Shah declared "neutrality" in a war between the Sultan and his own treacherous Libyan subject, Persia pretended as if it was of no importance in our bilateral relations.

[Kingpoleon]

The King of France will remain neutral in the Durannis-Iran war as well.

This neutrality will be remembered in our victory.

When the Shah declared "neutrality" in a war between the Sultan and his own treacherous Libyan subject, Persia pretended as if it was of no importance in our bilateral relations.

Once again, we simply meant it as thanks for not intervening in a war between two sovereign states.

[Orwell]

King William will be sending a ship of the line to support the Shah in his war.

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

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X Charles III of Spain

[Orwell]

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x William

[windjammer]

Statement regarding foreign policy

In all the wars happening across the world, the King of France wishes to maintain his neutrality as long as possible. The King of France is perfectly aware that remaining neutral will become more and more difficult in the long term considering wars risk to break the current balance of power.

That's why the King of France is proposing his mediation for peace, like what is happening about the Spanish-Portuguese war. Continuing the wars will be beneficial for absolutely no one, it will result in the killing of many innocent civiians, something the King of France wishes to spare his subjects as much as he can.

xLouis XVI

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

The King of France will remain neutral in the Durannis-Iran war as well.

This neutrality will be remembered in our victory.

When the Shah declared "neutrality" in a war between the Sultan and his own treacherous Libyan subject, Persia pretended as if it was of no importance in our bilateral relations.

Once again, we simply meant it as thanks for not intervening in a war between two sovereign states.

Persia has a very peculiar way of saying "thanks".

[Dereich]

As I have previously made clear, I am disturbed by the reports out of Piedmont. The "trials" and other violence currently being perpetuated by the agitated mobs should worry every head of state. I have contemplated an appropriate response since the crisis began and have only now, after deep thought and consultation with the Papacy, come to a conclusion.

Isolating and fighting the Piedmont government serves only to exaggerate its darkest tendencies and reinforce the paranoia of its people. It is only by bringing Piedmont into the light of recognition and normal relations that their impulsive and violent attitudes will sober into cool rationality. As a first step towards showing the people of Piedmont that we mean them no harm and would wish only for peaceful co-existence, I can hereby announce an accord with Piedmont that has been approved by His Holiness.

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X Joseph II Hapsburg

[Chancellor Tanterterg]

As I have previously made clear, I am disturbed by the reports out of Piedmont. The "trials" and other violence currently being perpetuated by the agitated mobs should worry every head of state. I have contemplated an appropriate response since the crisis began and have only now, after deep thought and consultation with the Papacy, come to a conclusion.

Isolating and fighting the Piedmont government serves only to exaggerate its darkest tendencies and reinforce the paranoia of its people. It is only by bringing Piedmont into the light of recognition and normal relations that their impulsive and violent attitudes will sober into cool rationality. As a first step towards showing the people of Piedmont that we mean them no harm and would wish only for peaceful co-existence, I can hereby announce an accord with Piedmont that has been approved by His Holiness.

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X Joseph II Hapsburg

X Pietro Verri

[Blair]

Lord North addresses the Commons: 'Let us put an end to the this Darkness'.

'I rise today, to inform the most honourable members of this fine house, that the shadow of tyranny has risen across Europe. It is a shadow that we know oh to well, a shadow that has sought in the past to crush Protestantism, a shadow that has sought to crush independent states in both the Dutch lowlands, and the Spanish Peninsula, and a shadow which would plunge our great nation, and it's interest into darkness.

So I say, no more. From this day, it is hereby the policy of His Majesty's Government to stand against the heinous acts of aggression, and barbarism by Russia. This Government was perfectly willing to negotiate the fate of the Bavarian Crown, we were in fact hoping to reach a diplomatic settlement, but then my friends, we saw the Russian shadow swallow up Europe whole. The Kingdom of Scandinavia has been breached, and a Russian Army of 40,000 men stands in Prague. This army, is a threat not just to the Kingdom of Prussia, but indeed, to every European Nation which stands for liberty, freedom and righteousness
 
Let us put and end to this darkness, and let us bring the fair light of British power, and liberty to the cast this shadow off Europe... (Cheers erupt) For this reason, his Majesty's Government will be sending an expeditionary force to Prussia, to protect her natural borders, and to defend her from attack by any nation who seeks to enslave her. Britain will not stand by, and let Europe fall into darkness.

[Blair]

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x Gustav III, King of Scandinavia

X King George III.

[Blair]

Earl Bute announces new papal relationship.

'In a prepared statement delivered to various newspapers, and later announced in the House of Lords, the Earl Bute, the royal envoy to the Papacy, has announced the beginning of a series of reforms to Britain's religious, and legal system. The Earl Bute told the House of Lords,

''We are a fair, and free people in this land. We are the oldest parliamentary democracy, and both houses know too well the pains inflicted upon this nation by the Tyrants Stuarts, and we know that their legacy was one supported by the Papacy, and by Catholics in this land. But whilst we remember these pains, and the abuses by the Stuarts, we too know that their is much more at stake for this House, and indeed for the whole of Britain.

With Europe plunged into war, it is time for all of Britain, from the coasts of Cornwall, to rolling summits in the Highland. To defend the ancient liberties of Europe, it is vital, and necessary for the necessary legal, and religious reforms to be passed, to give greater freedoms and liberties to Catholic citizens living in Britain.

For this reason, our government will be accepting the offer of Pope Adrian VII, to denounce the Stuart claim to the throne, in exchange for religious reforms, and the introduction of a degree of religious liberty. Make no mistake my honourable lords, we are still, and shall be bound to our protestant faith. With this faith in hand, I pray for our honourable, and brave men who shall embark for Europe, for we can only defeat Tyranny abroad, if we have all the might of Britain at home.'

[windjammer]

The King of France once again calls for the end of this conflict as it will be fully destructive and will take the lives of many christians all across Europe.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

The Ottoman Empire once again calls upon the Holy Roman Emperor to clearly condemn Ill-bred bastard Saltykov's aggression, and if this is accomplished, we shall call upon Prussia to withdraw their declaration of war.

If, however, the Emperor will persist with this dangerous course, we will have no alternative but to committ militarily to defense of our allies in due time.

The history shall record we gave peace more than one chance before things reach the point of no return.

[Kingpoleon]

The Shah of Persia is pleased to announce the adoption of an edict of tolerance for all religions. In Isfahan, we will return to the old customs of the Safavid: our officials must prove themselves not by heritage nor religion but by talent. The ways of the Afsharid and the Zand are gone. The Safavid shall remember our allies, such as the noble Qajar family, but they, outside of their governorship, shall be shown no favoritism in the army or in the court of Ismail III. The merits and features of Persians shall overcome the mothers and fathers of Persians - and that goes for all people in our land, all those loyal to the Ancient Safavids, who come from the seed of the prophet Mohammed and from the seed of Roman Emperors, through Teimuraz I through Constantine I through Anna of Trebizond. Our ancestors come from the greatest of Christians and from the greatest prophet of Islam. It is for that reason we recognize all religions, and offer the position of Patriarch of Armenia and Nakhchivan to Erekle Cholokashvili, son-in-law of Bagrat, grandson-in-law of the last Safavid Governor of the area, Constantine II, and distant relative of the Orthodox Saint Bidzine Cholokashvili. We also offer to allow a merger of the Armenian Orthodox Church and the Georgia Orthodox Church to form an Orthodox Church of the Caucasus, and intend to negotiate the terms of such with Georgia over the coming years. Furthermore, we fully recognize the independent of Sunni mosques, though our own court is Shi’a. May the Isfahan Edict of Tolerance last for centuries! The unity of the people under the Shah is our chief priority. Long live the Safavid dynasty! In the name of the Shah Ismail III, we announce that any governor who suppresses the Christian or the Sufi; the Hebrew or the Sunni; the Shi’a or the Parsi; is an enemy of the Shah and will be dealt with as such. Long live Shah Ismail III!

[At-Large Senator LouisvilleThunder]

A Proclamation from Madrid

A message to all my loyal subjects in the Kingdom of Spain,

In regards to the damage caused by the reckless tyranny of Queen Maria in Portugal, all of her irresponsible reforms shall be nullified and Portugal shall be placed under Spanish law. Occupying Spanish troops shall be ordered to aid in the reconstruction of damaged properties caused by the invasion, and the people shall be granted full rights as Spanish citizens. The nobility of Portugal shall be rewarded upon their pledging of loyalty to the Spanish crown.

In regards to the colonies in New Spain, South America, and the Caribbean, tax rates shall be lowered in the colonies and further settlement of unemployed Spanish subjects and any other willing settlers shall be encouraged. Further military presence shall be sent in the colonies to make sure order is maintained and that slave revolts do not occur. Loyalty to the Spanish crown among colonists shall be rewarded. Control over local affairs in colonies shall be conducted in a more decentralized manner.

May God bless the Kingdom
-Charles III

[Dereich]

As we have previously stated, we are more than willing to discuss peace and some kind of negotiated disposition to resolve issues caused by over-zealous actions of our cousin, the Russian Emperor. However, while we are more than willing to admit that he erred in his timing and execution of his invasion, subsequent events (particularly the declaration of war by Prussia and Scandinavian preparation for war in Finland) have borne out that he was not incorrect in his assessment of the intentions of Prussia and her allies regarding the Bavarian succession.

We are willing to censure the Russian Emperor for the execution of his invasion, but never for the intentions behind those actions. To abandon the Russian Emperor after he chose of his own free will to take initiative to defend King Maximilian's throne while an opposing alliance was being very publicly formed to fight that claim would be a grievous and unacceptable injustice.

[Lumine]

How typical of the Emperor to try and justify what cannot be justified. Perhaps he could explain the justice and good intentions of the bastard Tsar to those killed across Crimea and Finland, for I am certain they would understand being attacked, pillaged and killed just because of rampant paranoia. We will not see our alliles insulted, threatened and attacked and shrug it off due to a fiction of good intentions for aggression made up in Vienna and St. Petersburg.

War is, of course, something we do not desire and have tried to avoid at almost all costs. But let no man deny that if the Emperor had been attacked like our allies have been, unprovoked, and on the flimsy justifications he has tried to give some credence to he would be furiously demanding heads and fire rather than this posturing.

We do not find it impossible to avert war, but certainly it will take far more than words from Vienna - as St. Petersburg remains silent - to correct thia injustice.

[MASHED POTATOES. VOTE!]

As we have previously stated, we are more than willing to discuss peace and some kind of negotiated disposition to resolve issues caused by over-zealous actions of our cousin, the Russian Emperor. However, while we are more than willing to admit that he erred in his timing and execution of his invasion, subsequent events (particularly the declaration of war by Prussia and Scandinavian preparation for war in Finland) have borne out that he was not incorrect in his assessment of the intentions of Prussia and her allies regarding the Bavarian succession.

We are willing to censure the Russian Emperor for the execution of his invasion, but never for the intentions behind those actions. To abandon the Russian Emperor after he chose of his own free will to take initiative to defend King Maximilian's throne while an opposing alliance was being very publicly formed to fight that claim would be a grievous and unacceptable injustice.

The Ottoman Empire made numerous gestures of peace towards Austria. We were not involved in the Bavarian dispute. I f anything, his Sacred and Imperial Majesty urged his Prussian ally to show caution. Also please note we've been refraining so far from joining the war against Austria.

And yet the Emperor just stated he supports, if not in details then in principle, Russia's unwarranted and unprovoked assault on the Ottoman Empire. How can we possibly see this as anything but statement of open hostility? Hostility we did nothing to provoke.

We shall exercise out right to defend oneselves against the aggressor and his supporters.

[Wikipedia delenda est]

Declaration from the Winter Palace:

I have explained time and time again that the reason for our strikes into Finland and Crimea were due to aggressive posturing by those two nations toward the Austrians. We had intelligence that they, along with the Prussians, were planning a preemptive strike on Vienna. Since I have said this before and it has been ignored, I will now present you with an actual quote from the King of Scandinavia:

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If this isn't warmongering, then I don't know what is. I also find it a bit rich that the King of Prussia is acting with indignation in response to something quite similar that he himself did. The King earlier invaded Portugal, claiming that he had intelligence that the Portuguese were in the process of devising a warmongering scheme. He never actually bothered to reveal the evidence, but he claimed that it existed. I have just revealed evidence of a similar warmongering plot, but the King of Prussia claims that I am a warmonger for attempting to halt the plot. Did not the King of Prussia do precisely the same thing when he invaded Portugal? I find the King's actions to be those of a disgraceful hypocrite. According to the King of Prussia, when he launches an invasion it is a justified intervention against aggression. When one of his enemies launches a similar invasion, however, it is an inexcusable act of aggression that draws instant commendation.