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Let's Play Magna Mundi: Pakistan Ascendant
- Thread starter Furious Flaming Faggot
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Vaarna_Aarne
Notorious Internet Vandal
He isn't really in position to do that, since high Innovation slider corresponds with multikult National Ideas for administrative efficiency. And he can't abandon Innovation either because the Narrow-minded slider prevents modernization.
Furious Flaming Faggot
Educated
And getting rid of Multiculturalism will leave me with 20 years of instability and bullshit events.
Vaarna_Aarne
Notorious Internet Vandal
You mean at least 20 years, and most likely a re-run of the same because the event chain is utterly fucked up.
LusciousPear
Savant
So much love.
SO.
MUCH.
SO.
MUCH.
poocolator
Erudite
Update
UPDATE
UPDATE
kazgar
Arcane
Andhaira is patience.
Furious Flaming Faggot
Educated
Yeah, sorry about the lack of updates, bros. I've had a recent upsurge in my required cocksucking quota, among other things. I'm free on Saturday so I'll give you an update then.
Furious Flaming Faggot
Educated
The recent brutal war with the Uzbek scum has taken a severe toll on the Andhairavid. Although the armies involved were relatively small, casualties were enormous, thanks in no small part to the logistic problems of fighting a land war in the Hindu Kush. The Shah must look to his territories. The people of the glorious Sikh homeland will be indulged a period of peace, until once again the love of Andhaira must spread further south.
Further afield, the name Andhaira strikes fear and hatred into the hearts of the unenlightened. The reputation of the Andhairavids is one of belligerent conquerors. This is of small consequence, but for his Empire's good name, the Shah plans to use this period of peace to repair international relationships.
Internally, the Empire is troubled only by imbecilic nationalist groups, concentrated mostly around inner Rajputana and the Ganges. Only a few insignificant minority groups defy the rising star of Sikhism. Under the glory of Andhaira, the new faith has spread to every corner of the Empire. It is confined within the borders of this sublime Sikh state, but that by no means makes it a minor religion. The Empire of Andhaira is a Nation united in prayer.
Other, less enlightened minds have yet to see the love. They reject the embrace of Andhaira. They reject the teachings of the Gurus. They are infidels, that must be converted through a glorious Sikh War of Peace. For now the Shah seeks to further his forefathers' efforts against the Hindus to the south and east. The Transoxianans and Persians are simply barbarians at the border.
Having learnt the hard way the ability of the Uzbeks to cause havoc, the Shah has realized that Baluchistan, Kohistan and the Upper Sindh region must form an impenetrable barrier against the Uzbeks, to protect the fertile land to the south. Until now, it has simply been a consolidated, well defined border, to avoid disputes. To this end a huge extensive network of forts is erected along the Uzbek and Persian borders. The Southern border is not fortified. The Northern border is to be a static defensive line, while the Southern border simply marks the Shah's progress against the Hindu scum.
Although the Andhairavid Empire has broken off from the Dar al-Islam, the Shah is still very familiar with the national community of the Islamic world. Andhaira decides to secure good relations with the Ibadi Sultan of Oman. There is no need to actively and needlessly antagonize potential friends. The Shah considers Oman as under the royal protection of the Andhairavid Empire, even though they are separated by the Indian Ocean, and the Shahdom lacks any sort of modern navy.
Trade in Baroda continues to grow, Muslim merchants mostly ignoring any embargoes against the "infidel."
The foreign perception of the Empire begins to normalize. Now the Shah is considered simply a major threat, rather than something to be swiftly crushed. A sensible enough change of mind. The Uzbeks tried the latter, and came off quite poorly for it.
Somehow, my AE actually deteriorates despite having complete religious homogeneity and several years of internal peace.
Those Hafsids must have groins made of dynamite. Incidentally, after the conversion to Sikhism, Meccah is becoming something of an appealing target...
An enormous plague breaks out in Samarkand, perhaps brought there by particularly goatish Baluchi horsemen? Several important Islamic monarchs make large donations to the Uzbek subhumans. It would certainly be preferable if they simply died out, but the Shah, in his infinite generosity, makes an enormous donation to the filth. The donation is completely in excess of all the other contributions. Not only does this put the myriad Muslim rulers of the world to shame, but it has impressed upon the Samarkandians the glorious love that is Andhaira.
I'm not entirely certain how they managed that whilst under a PU. Presumably they declared war before the Moroccan Sultan died. Morocco would probably be a major Muslim power on par with the Mamelukes, if they weren't subservient to odorous Hedjazi nomads.
Along the mountain ranges of Nepal and the plains of the Ganges Delta, Revolution has broken out. The Bihari government completely failed to reassert authority after its crushing defeat at the hands of the Andhairavids. Their military never regained its former strength, providing an opportunity for peasant revolters. This seemingly endless period of instability has culminated in full blown Revolution. Mobs of peasants and hard, Nepali Revolutionaries are making for the Bihari capital, while the Bihari King is preparing for a last stand,
Things aren't so unorgnaised back home. Thousands, perhaps even millions of Sikhs are rallying under Andhaira VII. Petty cultural and nationalist prejudices are being forgotten, as a majestic Jingoism sweeps the land.
The fort network along the Northern border is finished in just over half a decade. The Shah begins a new construction project. Port infrastructure and trading posts are established along the Baluchi and Sindhi coasts. Although Baroda brings in great wealth from trade, the Sindhi and Baluchi provinces just a stone's throw to the north see little of that. The Shah seeks to turn these places into more prosperous regions.
I was a bit unsure as to why the Tibetans were so
so I checked the world map. Turns out the Tibetans beat the crap out of the Chagatayyids, the Oirats, and the Mongols. They now encompass a landmass slightly smaller than the current Andhairavid Empire, although obviously completely worthless.
Even the most rebellious of the Rajputs have ceased resisting their magnificent conqueror. All, in time, will be made to embrace Andhaira. There is no alternative, for there is only Andhaira. Andhaira is the only, the everything, for Andhaira is love.
Here's a look at core and non core provinces. The provinces with the faint purple bars through them haven't cored yet.
After a long period of peace, the Empire prospers once more. The Hindu Kush now presents a bristling wall of cannon and musket fire to the Muslim barbarians of the north. The trade coming in through Baroda is at an all time high. The Empire is united in faith, under the mighty Andhaira VII. Andhaira is now in a position to expand his domain against the Hindu scum. He will drive their troops before him, smash their forts, conquer their cities and kill their Kings! The time has come for a glorious War of Peace!
The Vidyanegroes are the last remaining Hindu state of any significance. When they are conquered, it is simply a matter of time until the entire subcontinent is under Andhairavid rule. Only the arrival of the fabled Superstar could contain the Shah's mighty hordes, and he is simply a myth!
But, it is not to be. After a long, prosperous and triumphant reign, Andhaira VII has died. It is up to his firstborn son, Andhaira VIII, to bring the love of Andhaira to the oppressed masses.
Andhaira VIII, almost Jewish in his grasp of numbers, begins a vast, highly efficient recruitment effort. The new Shah is terribly unimpressed by his current standing army. Numbering about 40,000 men, it is nothing to scoff at, but nothing greatly significant either. With such an enormous recruiting pool and such a deep treasury, surely a son of an Andhairavid can bring a greater force crashing down on his foes? The recruiting program is aimed to increase the size of the standing army by an enormous 50%, adding a third Horde of 20,000 men to the Andhairavid military. The Shah is confident that with this expanded military, the Vidyanegroes have not even the slightest chance of victory.
However.
Just as the Shah is reveling in his smug, decadent self-confidence, word reaches him of strange events to the south. Although the last, recently deceased Vidyanegro Raja restored stability to his realm, there has been much grumbling amongst their Aristocracy. The legitimacy of the current dynasty is in question. The disastrous war against the Andhairavids demonstrated the military incompetence of the ruling Royal Family.
Some hopeful Hindus look for their salvation outside of India. Supposedly, the mythical Superstar left India for Indochina, to help the Hindu Kingdom of Champa. Some even say he has returned, to deliver them from the Sikhs to the north.
After the death of the previous Raja, the new Raja proved to be a brutal incompetent. His reign quickly became intolerable. A mysterious figure has taken the throne from him, single handedly defeating the palace guard. This figure refers to himself as Rajini, of the "Kanth" dynasty. This pretender has gathered support from all corners of Vijiyanagar, and has coronated himself as "Rajini I Kanth". Could this be the Superstar of Hindu legend? Is he that Hindu warrior, with the wolfish grin, muscles of iron, skin that cannot be pierced by man-made weapon? Is this man, the Superstar?
What is to be done, now that this God amongst men rules the land of Vidyanegro?
Start chewing gum and beating bad guys to horrid theme-music?
Hellraiser
Arcane
Spread the love to Andhairanegro.
Merkwürdigliebe
Arcane
Looks like your AE is going to go down the gutter again. How far to the next NI/government reform that allaows you to improve it? It's seems at this point it's the main problem of any further expansion.
Vaarna_Aarne
Notorious Internet Vandal
Actually at the moment he'd need to improve the government type, which means becoming an Absolute Monarchy. The government type determines the base efficiency.
Furious Flaming Faggot
Educated
Yeah, I think Absolutism is about 9 tech levels away. Also, with religious unity, provinces should start coring much more quickly, so the AE penalties will drop. I'm going to need Absolutism to conquer all of India, though.
Special thanks to Vaarna for helping out with the Casus Belli, by the way.
Special thanks to Vaarna for helping out with the Casus Belli, by the way.
Andhaira is bro 
Furious Flaming Faggot
Educated
Alright, now that I'm no longer being pestered by Jews, update incoming.
Furious Flaming Faggot
Educated
Well, I could certainly mod my country name to "India", but something like "Andhairavidia" or "Andhairistan" would be preferable.
I don't think there's an MMU decision for forming an Indian nation, but I could probably mod in such a decision if Codexia wills it.
The Kingdom of Gondwana is wealthy and still quite powerful. More importantly, it is neutral. There is no love lost between the Andhairavids and the Gondwanan Hindus, but they still consider the Vidyanegroes a hated enemy. Although the recently crowned Superstar seeks a union of Hindus against the Shah, the past aggression of Vidyanegro Rajas has not done much to foster good relations with the Gondwanans. Their neutrality has placed them in an extremely dangerous situation.
The Superstar realises that his Kingdom is essentially inferior to the Sikh Empire of the North. The Shah likewise realises the extreme threat that this Hindu champion poses. Both the Superstar and the Shah, therefore, need to gather any possible advantage for the inevitable conflict. With Gondwana being extremely wealthy, neutral, and militarily inferior to both Empires, they are an immediate target. The Superstar may well attack them, claiming that it is for the benefit of the Hindu faith. The Shah and his generals decide that they must preempt the Superstar. Preparations begin for an invasion of Gondwana.
Would you lot like me to keep you up to speed with more of what's happening outside of India, such as new monarchs? At the moment I'm just showing you what I consider interesting in Europe and the Muslim world.
One of the Shah's prominent military commanders proposes a general shift in military tactics, to either mass infantry or artillery formations. The cost and organisational problems involved would be enormous. The Shah sees no inherent problem in the current doctrine, and has no desire to disrupt his plans, so he rejects this idea of a large military reform.
The Bihari Revolution has resulted in a change of the Bihari ruling dynasty. In exchange for granting concessions and freedoms, a Bihari Aristocrat has been crowned as Maharaja of Bihar. He died shortly after, but now his son, Burhan II, has ascended. He seems to have designs on Sikh regions along the Ganges river. He is belligerent, and will most likely ally with the Superstar. Alone, however, he is not threatening in the least.
Meanwhile, in Arabia. A Sultan of Sultans, Sultan of Sultans Sultan III, has ascended in the Sultanate (Sultanate of Sultanates?) of Oman. May the reign of Sultan of Sultans Sultan III, Sultan of Sultans of the Sultanate of Sultanates of Oman, be long and prosperous.
The Shah moves his forces into position to attack Gondwana. The Shah has at this point realized that the Superstar may choose to come to the aid of the Gondwanan King, despite his neutrality. Andhaira is not willing to turn back on his preparations. A conflict with the Vidyanegroes and their Superstar is inevitable. If Rajini Kanth chooses to fight, then the Shah will bring Sikhism to his people in a glorious War of Peace! The declaration of Peace is sent to the Gondwanans. The Legions of Inanity are, once more, on the march.
Eat tolerance, Infidel!
The Gondwanan King personally leads his remaining force against the Sindhi Horde. Although he fights valiantly, the numerical superiority and sheer bloody minded determination of Andhairavid troops proves too much. Through superior leadership and cunning he manages to avert a total rout, inflicting terrible casualties on Andhairavid forces. The day is still won. The King is forced to leave his northern territories to the mercy of the Shah.
The territories of the old Emirate of Khandesh are captured. Khandesh is rich in precious stones. These inexplicably valuable rocks will fuel the Andhairavid war machine in the inevitable clash against the Superstar.
The Gondwanan King once again manages to avert a total rout, but he is forced to flee directly into Andhairavid territory. It will not be long before his army is trapped and slaughtered. Andhaira orders the bulk of his Sindhi Horde to chase down the remaining Gondwanan troops, while the Royal Delhi Horde crushes resistance in Gondwana itself.
Meanwhile, in Europe. After decades of internal strife, revolt and tasteless surprise sodomy, the French ITZ is finally over.
The Gondwanan King somehow manages to avoid capture, wreaking havoc in the Andhairavid countryside. Hundreds of Hindus are slaughtered every month, but the King and his men simply refuse to break. Sooner or later though, the Sindhi Horde will catch up to them and grind them into a bloody mess.
The Superstar has evidently decided not to attack his Sikh enemy yet. Instead, he has turned his troops towards the Principality of Travanacore. The Vidyanegroes have always had a solid claim on Travanacore. Now, with their beloved Superstar leading them, they have seen fit to press their claim. Interestingly though, the Raja of Travanacore is an ally of Gondwana, meaning that the Vidyanegroes and Andhairavids are fighting on the same side. Of course, the enemy of an enemy is not necessarily a friend.
Back in Europe, the Catholic Teutonic Order has embraced the Reformation. The Hochmeister of the Order has broken with Rome, and has declared himself as the secular King of Prussia.
After bitter skirmishing, the Gondwanan army is slowly reduced to a handful of broken, war weary veterans. In a final confrontation, the Gondwanan King himself is slain. His surviving troops finally surrender to the Shah. The Shah orders the King's head speared on a pike and paraded through all the major Gondwanan cities. If brutal decapitation is what is necessary to spread pacifism and love, then by God their heads will roll.
During his campaigns. word reaches the Shah of a Crusade aimed at the mighty Ottoman Empire. This Crusade, organised by both the Papacy and the Bavarian Kaiser, is intended to reclaim the Balkans for Christendom. This isn't immediately consequential to the Empire, but any weakening or strengthening of the Ottomans could lead to a change in the political situation amongst the neighbouring Turkomans.
A Bavarian Prince, by the name of Rudolf Wachsmuth, is placed in command of this Crusade. All of the Princes of the Holy Roman Empire, and all the Catholics of Europe, are obligated by the Pope and the Kaiser to send troops. Of course, most will probably send few, if any troops. Still, the First Crusade should never have succeeded, yet it did. This Crusade may yet gather some momentum.
I'm not sure what the Imperial Army country is supposed to be. Obviously it's a HRE feature. Presumably it's for when the Kaiser wants troops from his member-states.
The rest of Gondwana is occupied. The Gondwanan capital itself is captured. The Hindu King's decapitated body and head are both speared outside an Infidel temple. In the name of the Guru and glorious Andhairavid pacifism, the Gondwanans are now a conquered people.
Or so I thought. Turns out Gondwana has a single coastal province east of Orissa. Fortunately for them, the Orissans decide to let the Shah and his troops through. I guess I can just conquer Orissa, so the province isn't isolated. That is of course assuming no one is there, so I can occupy it without issue.
GURU'S BALLS I HATE YOU SO MUCH
The Shah is forced to settle for the provinces of Khandesh, Maharastra, and Mandla. The war wasn't completely successful, but it was nevertheless a triumph. Khandesh and Maharastra are two of the wealthiest regions in the subcontinent. With these new territories, the Shah has a distinct advantage over the Superstar.
The Hindu subhumans will be slaughtered in the name of glorious Sikh pacifism!
I don't think there's an MMU decision for forming an Indian nation, but I could probably mod in such a decision if Codexia wills it.
The Kingdom of Gondwana is wealthy and still quite powerful. More importantly, it is neutral. There is no love lost between the Andhairavids and the Gondwanan Hindus, but they still consider the Vidyanegroes a hated enemy. Although the recently crowned Superstar seeks a union of Hindus against the Shah, the past aggression of Vidyanegro Rajas has not done much to foster good relations with the Gondwanans. Their neutrality has placed them in an extremely dangerous situation.
The Superstar realises that his Kingdom is essentially inferior to the Sikh Empire of the North. The Shah likewise realises the extreme threat that this Hindu champion poses. Both the Superstar and the Shah, therefore, need to gather any possible advantage for the inevitable conflict. With Gondwana being extremely wealthy, neutral, and militarily inferior to both Empires, they are an immediate target. The Superstar may well attack them, claiming that it is for the benefit of the Hindu faith. The Shah and his generals decide that they must preempt the Superstar. Preparations begin for an invasion of Gondwana.
Would you lot like me to keep you up to speed with more of what's happening outside of India, such as new monarchs? At the moment I'm just showing you what I consider interesting in Europe and the Muslim world.
One of the Shah's prominent military commanders proposes a general shift in military tactics, to either mass infantry or artillery formations. The cost and organisational problems involved would be enormous. The Shah sees no inherent problem in the current doctrine, and has no desire to disrupt his plans, so he rejects this idea of a large military reform.
The Bihari Revolution has resulted in a change of the Bihari ruling dynasty. In exchange for granting concessions and freedoms, a Bihari Aristocrat has been crowned as Maharaja of Bihar. He died shortly after, but now his son, Burhan II, has ascended. He seems to have designs on Sikh regions along the Ganges river. He is belligerent, and will most likely ally with the Superstar. Alone, however, he is not threatening in the least.
Meanwhile, in Arabia. A Sultan of Sultans, Sultan of Sultans Sultan III, has ascended in the Sultanate (Sultanate of Sultanates?) of Oman. May the reign of Sultan of Sultans Sultan III, Sultan of Sultans of the Sultanate of Sultanates of Oman, be long and prosperous.
The Shah moves his forces into position to attack Gondwana. The Shah has at this point realized that the Superstar may choose to come to the aid of the Gondwanan King, despite his neutrality. Andhaira is not willing to turn back on his preparations. A conflict with the Vidyanegroes and their Superstar is inevitable. If Rajini Kanth chooses to fight, then the Shah will bring Sikhism to his people in a glorious War of Peace! The declaration of Peace is sent to the Gondwanans. The Legions of Inanity are, once more, on the march.
Eat tolerance, Infidel!
The Gondwanan King personally leads his remaining force against the Sindhi Horde. Although he fights valiantly, the numerical superiority and sheer bloody minded determination of Andhairavid troops proves too much. Through superior leadership and cunning he manages to avert a total rout, inflicting terrible casualties on Andhairavid forces. The day is still won. The King is forced to leave his northern territories to the mercy of the Shah.
The territories of the old Emirate of Khandesh are captured. Khandesh is rich in precious stones. These inexplicably valuable rocks will fuel the Andhairavid war machine in the inevitable clash against the Superstar.
The Gondwanan King once again manages to avert a total rout, but he is forced to flee directly into Andhairavid territory. It will not be long before his army is trapped and slaughtered. Andhaira orders the bulk of his Sindhi Horde to chase down the remaining Gondwanan troops, while the Royal Delhi Horde crushes resistance in Gondwana itself.
Meanwhile, in Europe. After decades of internal strife, revolt and tasteless surprise sodomy, the French ITZ is finally over.
The Gondwanan King somehow manages to avoid capture, wreaking havoc in the Andhairavid countryside. Hundreds of Hindus are slaughtered every month, but the King and his men simply refuse to break. Sooner or later though, the Sindhi Horde will catch up to them and grind them into a bloody mess.
The Superstar has evidently decided not to attack his Sikh enemy yet. Instead, he has turned his troops towards the Principality of Travanacore. The Vidyanegroes have always had a solid claim on Travanacore. Now, with their beloved Superstar leading them, they have seen fit to press their claim. Interestingly though, the Raja of Travanacore is an ally of Gondwana, meaning that the Vidyanegroes and Andhairavids are fighting on the same side. Of course, the enemy of an enemy is not necessarily a friend.
Back in Europe, the Catholic Teutonic Order has embraced the Reformation. The Hochmeister of the Order has broken with Rome, and has declared himself as the secular King of Prussia.
After bitter skirmishing, the Gondwanan army is slowly reduced to a handful of broken, war weary veterans. In a final confrontation, the Gondwanan King himself is slain. His surviving troops finally surrender to the Shah. The Shah orders the King's head speared on a pike and paraded through all the major Gondwanan cities. If brutal decapitation is what is necessary to spread pacifism and love, then by God their heads will roll.
During his campaigns. word reaches the Shah of a Crusade aimed at the mighty Ottoman Empire. This Crusade, organised by both the Papacy and the Bavarian Kaiser, is intended to reclaim the Balkans for Christendom. This isn't immediately consequential to the Empire, but any weakening or strengthening of the Ottomans could lead to a change in the political situation amongst the neighbouring Turkomans.
A Bavarian Prince, by the name of Rudolf Wachsmuth, is placed in command of this Crusade. All of the Princes of the Holy Roman Empire, and all the Catholics of Europe, are obligated by the Pope and the Kaiser to send troops. Of course, most will probably send few, if any troops. Still, the First Crusade should never have succeeded, yet it did. This Crusade may yet gather some momentum.
I'm not sure what the Imperial Army country is supposed to be. Obviously it's a HRE feature. Presumably it's for when the Kaiser wants troops from his member-states.
The rest of Gondwana is occupied. The Gondwanan capital itself is captured. The Hindu King's decapitated body and head are both speared outside an Infidel temple. In the name of the Guru and glorious Andhairavid pacifism, the Gondwanans are now a conquered people.
Or so I thought. Turns out Gondwana has a single coastal province east of Orissa. Fortunately for them, the Orissans decide to let the Shah and his troops through. I guess I can just conquer Orissa, so the province isn't isolated. That is of course assuming no one is there, so I can occupy it without issue.
GURU'S BALLS I HATE YOU SO MUCH
The Shah is forced to settle for the provinces of Khandesh, Maharastra, and Mandla. The war wasn't completely successful, but it was nevertheless a triumph. Khandesh and Maharastra are two of the wealthiest regions in the subcontinent. With these new territories, the Shah has a distinct advantage over the Superstar.
The Hindu subhumans will be slaughtered in the name of glorious Sikh pacifism!
Vaarna_Aarne
Notorious Internet Vandal
The ultimate battle (and dance-off) is about to begin!
GarfunkeL
Racism Expert
This is hilarious, good going FFF!
Conkrete Knight
Educated
Meanwhile, victory is celebrated in The Andhairavid empire(NSFW, but fitting):
http://www.arterotismo.com/PaulAvril/17s.jpg
Also, rumour has it that Andhairavids have found a way to improve Coffee:
It appears that the bean when passing through an animals metabolism, as a Goat, attains special properties.
Not much doubt is had on *how* this was found out, after all Andhairavid goatherdes, and their religious practices, are known and revered across the world.
http://www.arterotismo.com/PaulAvril/17s.jpg
Also, rumour has it that Andhairavids have found a way to improve Coffee:
It appears that the bean when passing through an animals metabolism, as a Goat, attains special properties.
Not much doubt is had on *how* this was found out, after all Andhairavid goatherdes, and their religious practices, are known and revered across the world.
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