EUIV: The Aztecs (**COMPLETE**)

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This is my first attempt at a dynasty is a loooong time and the first non-FOF dynasty. Because I am unsure how my days and weeks go, I am unsure of how this will end up, but I'll give it a go. I chose the Aztecs because it seemed like a great way to get my feet wet with EUIV. I have no experience with Europa Universalis before this version, but I do have quite a few hours logged with Crusader Kings and March of Eagles (which essentially use the same game map...if nothing else). I actually hope this is a quick game where I learn the mechanics and then I get wiped out...so I expect this to be short lived. :)

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“A great enemy will arrive from out of the water”

ACT I: (1444-1472)– The Secret Mexican Mandate

I wandered through the city streets and to the Temple of my Fathers. When I reach the summit, my clerics burned fires to signal my ancestors and we sacrificed 12 mighty clan leaders from Tlaxcala and had a feast of blood and hearts. My mind went numb as I tired that evening and fell asleep amongst the fumes of the dying fires. I awoke around midnight, but was I truly awake? I was not certain. But my father and grandfathers were amongst me now. They warned that my children would suffer greatly. That I must dedicate my life and the life of my sons to prepare for a great enemy that will arrive from out of the water. If I do not prepare, all of our people would be destroyed. Was it a dream? Was it real? When I awoke the next morning, I wasn’t sure, but armed with this possibility, I set out at once to prepare my people against a great enemy. They wouldn’t understand, so I would lead them without their knowledge and my sons would lead them in this way too. We will save the Aztec people from destruction, whenever and however and by whom, was unknown, but it did not matter now. My fathers had spoken and it was my job to obey.

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The Aztec Temple Mayor (Known as the "Temple of my Fathers" in this story.)

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1444

- Moctezuma I is the leader of the Aztec nation.
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<o:p- He has 6,000 men armed with spears. They are the empire's warriors. He tasks 4 local provinces to provide an additional 1,000 warriors. There are questions, but nobody is allowed to publicly question the ruler of the Aztecs.</o<img>
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<o:p- In a tactical move and show of friendship, the Aztecs agree to an alliance with the Mayans. The Aztec-Mayan alliance is formed!</o<img>
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<o:p- The eyes of Moctezuma are turned to the Zapotec nation. They are fierce rivals and unfriendly. It has been decided that they must not be allies as the Aztecs cannot inform them of the secret mandate to build a defense against foreign invaders. So they must be incorporated into the Aztec nation. The sooner the better.</o<img>

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1446

- We, along with the Mayas have declared war on the Zapotec and plan to destroy them!

- An invasion force of 5,000 Aztec warriors--under the guidance of Moctezuma--enter the province of Tarasco (which borders our lands).

- After a 60 day occupation ...and after much praying and dancing...we take the province as our own without hardly a fight from the stunned Zapotec!

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1449

- Our 2nd Army, now with 8,000 spearmen, have discovered and routed an invasion force consisting of 6,000 Zapotec’s...they were found along the coast and their destination most certainly was our capital...Technoctitlan...from now on known as Mexico City. We suspect that the defeat of their might army might be a devastating blow to their nation.

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1450

The Zapotec’s return along the coast with 4,000 more warriors. But our forces are still strong and we find them out and defeat them once again and this time, in order to gain some prestige amongst our Mayan allies, we sacrifice as many as we can to our Aztec gods.

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1451

- The Maya’s work out a peace agreement with the Zapotec's and claim some of their lands as their own! Traitorous! We will continue the fight on our own then. ...and we will remember how the Maya's abandoned us.

- By the end of the season we have taken all (4) of the remaining Zapotec provinces,but the heathens in Tlaxcala (nearest province to Mexico City) revolt against us so we must destroy them byforce. 8,000 Aztec warriors destroy theuprising and the enemy provides us the pick of over 3,000 warriors for use on our sacrificing alters!

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1452

- We conquer the last of the Zapotec and offer them full annexation. They accept. The Zapotec’s now only exist as a culture separated between the Aztecs and the Mayas. We will heal our warriors and rebuild the newly conquered lands to turn these people in to true Aztecs. Our armies will stay strong in order to fight rebellions and squeeze any life that might be left in the Zapotec country-side. We are now rivals with the Maya’s and we will keep a keen eye on the border while we wait and strengthen ourselves. When we fight, they will be no match for us.

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1458

- The Zapotec’s have worked very hard with our Aztec clerics and wisemen. In the end, they have been completely incorporated into the Aztec way of life. They accept us and we accept them as one in the same. We are brothers that will now ask the Maya to join us!

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1460

- Sneak Attack! Under the cover of the summer season, traditionally a time to retreat from the fields, we have surprised the Mayan’s with our largest army...15,000 warriors! We are too strong and defeat their largest army of 6,000 Maya’s with little effort. We take control of the Zapotec provinces previously taken by the Maya and then march through the Mayan nation fighting organized armies wherever we find them and leaving small armies in our wake to control their provinces. They are not prepared for our invasion and the war is over almost before it starts!

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1461

- The last holdouts of organized Maya's are surrounded at the province of Belize on the Gulf of Mexico. We converge on them ruthlessly with 9,000 warriors and crush them! After much celebrating and dancing, we offer the Maya’s a lasting peace by allowing them to be fully annexed into the Aztec nation. They accept the terms! We will celebrate by sacrificing their strongest warriors and leaders!

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1462

- We leave a force of 10,000 warriors in the Maya region to quell revolts. They come early and often but we don't tell the people back in Mexico City about this. We crush revolts in Honduras, Zapotec, and Belize. We are working furiously to incorporate the Maya culture and provinces into our own so we can control the entire world! There can be only one way forward. The Aztec Way!

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1467

- The last Maya outpost--already under Aztec control--in the Yukatan has converted their loyalty to the Aztecs! There are no known enemies. Moctezuma I has done it! He has shaped the world under his vision to prepare for the unknown enemies. Now, with peace at hand, we can build our technology as fast as we can, we disband our armies to research…and we wait. For what? We do not know.

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1472

- Moctezuma I is dead. His legacy will forever be the unification of the entire world under his rule!




**END OF ACT I**

[britrock88]

...ruthless. :)

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:) It's the only way to be if the Old World is going to survive!

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ACT II (1473– 1507) – The Prosperity of Unification

<o:pMoctezuma lies at the steps of the Temple of my Fathers, he can no longer make it to the top for the nightly rituals. He is old, worn down, and dying. His eyes are still sharp and resonate with the pride of past successes. His goals have all been met but one, did he prepare his son well enough to prepare the nation for war? Axayacatl Acamapitchtli, Heir to the throne, does't understand what is coming. Axayactl stands by his father and waits for the final breath of Moctezuma. But before Moctezuma slips into the heavens, he reaches out and grabs Axayacatl by the forearm. He pleads with him to listen to his last words. The young warrior kneels and Moctezuma pulls himself to his sons ear and whispers. And with that, he dies. </o<img>

<o:pThe torch of the Aztec nation has been passed. Axayacatl stands up and faces to the east...he shakes his head in disbelief as he doesn't understand his father's dream, which were the last thoughts mentioned to him before he died, but it's brought so much peace to the land that it must be the right vision and he will follow it and continue to bring peace and prosperity to the Aztec people. </o<img>

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1473

- A new era. Axayacatl Acamapitchtli takes over the reigns of the Aztec state. There are no wars to prepare for. The legacy of Moctezuma's war is safe and he will do his best to prepare future warriors for this apocalyptic battle. Will it be enough?

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1482

- The veteran warriors who have put their spears down found that they could sell these antiquated items to villagers in surrounding provinces. Never before had anybody ever traded spears for food! My advisors then asked the vets to return to Mexico City where they could set up shops to sell their wares and trinkets to the locals. It's increased the overall revenue of the capital. I think our advisors are on tosomething big with this, but what exactly, we’re not sure. Keep up the good work, smart guys!

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The ancient city of Tenochtitlan (Mexico City, Mexico) was the heart of the Aztec Empire. At the time of the Spaniards arrival in 1519, it is now believed that Tenochtitlan was the fourth largest city in the world behind Paris, Venice, and Constantinople (Istanbul). It was located on an island in Lake Texcoco, which soon after was drained by Europeans bit by bit until it no longer existed.

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1487

- Military Improvements! We have determined that straight bull-rushing our opponents works much better than just lingering around and dancing in front of our enemies like ladies. No more Mr. Nice Guy. The Aztec Warriors will train once again for battle with these new techniques. A foreign invader might be wise to reconsider attacking us now or we might hurt them.



(EDITOR'S NOTE: In the "New World", The Aztec's and possibly even the Maya's, the Zapotec's and the Tlaxcala used obsidian spears and cloth shields in battle and their "battles" were designed more to wound each other than to kill, believe it or not. It truly was a ritual where one side would prove their victory almost through dance and intimidation than through killing. My badgering of ancient warriors as "ladies" or "dancers", it is surely in jest...but they really did not know of the western, African, and Asian ways of warfare...much like the western world really did not know of the Aztec's way of post-war human sacrifices.)

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1491

- After a long, peaceful 19 year reign, Axayacatl Acamapitchtli is dead. His son, Tenoch II Acamapitchtli takes over. The legacy of Moctezuma is safe, but was that a true story or just an old Aztec legend? Tenoch II isn't as sure as his father was. Sometimes, without proof, these things are just stories. There are no other enemies out there, afterall. In all of his searching, Tenoch's father never found anything in this world of ours that wasn't part of the Aztec Empire. Besides the "uninhabitable" desert to the north and the "uninhabitable" jungle to the south.

...and people coming up out of the water? That's other-worldly. That could never happen!

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1492: "The Discovery of the New World"

(NOTE: The Aztec are unaware of this historical event that takes place late in 1492. The Spaniards (Castillians) send an expedition out into the Atlantic Ocean under the leadership of an Italian captain, Christopher Columbus, who sails for the Spice Islands. But he never makes it, instead landing on the island he called "San Salvador" in what is today known as the Bahamas. Relatively speaking, it's really not to far from where the Aztec's were. It an event that will forever change the history of the world. Historically speaking, it would spell destruction for the Aztec's. In the game, and playing as the Aztecs, I have no idea when or where the Europeans land and discover America or when they might meet up with my nation of Aztecs...who have been preparing, albeit slowly, for this amazing contact between two people's that didn't know each other ever existed before.)

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1497

- The Aztec's, a nation of traders have reached out from the capital city to the far corners of their world. Rumors come back that a people far to the south called the Inca exist and have their own empire. Would they be friendly? Would they assimilate to Aztec life? Are they the legendary enemy Tenoch's grandfather spoke of? Only time will tell, I guess.

[Brian Swartz]

Good stuff! I'm really enjoying this so far.

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1500

- There is a great lake complex far to the north called the Huron that is supposed to be massive and controlled by another tribe by the same name. Tenoch wonders if the Aztecs aren't as alone as he thought they were. Maybe they should investigate their surroundings more? ...nah!!!

- The legends of Moctezuma are slipping away from Tenoch and the Aztec people. They don't work very fast and discoveries and improvements are coming at a snails pace. Perhaps the Aztec people feel no pressure to improve their lot in life...it's pretty good as it is after all.

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1501

- More adventurous traders, more tales of other people. Apparently there are other tribes up north besides the Huron. Quapaw...the Santee? Who are all these people wonders a bewildered Tenoch II? They must just be stories dreamt up by bored Aztec traders.

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1503

- As much as Tenoch believes they are just stories, other traders are confirming the existence of other people. Also, besides giant lakes, apparently there is a massive river system in the north and lots ofpeople trade all up and down this river? Tenoch's advisors think they should meet these people one day and see if the Aztecs can trade their wares with them? That might make the Aztecs stronger and that would be nice.

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1507

- Ohimalpopoca, Tenoch's primary military advisor, is always by the ocean’s edge. He is a thinker and a dreamer. The other day he felled some trees, shaped them with sharp obsidian knives, tied them together, put them in the ocean, placed 10 warriors on it...and they floated away! 'Eureka!' was the exclamation Ohimalpopoca used, but Tenoch questioned why his advisor always plays like that? Ohimalpopoca called it the beginnings of a Navy, but Tenoch laughed and prided himself in not even knowing what that meant. He then said he called it the loss of 10 warriors. Tenoch should sacrifice Ohimalpopoca to the gods, but he thinks they would be displeased, as the Gods just received 10 warriors by boat in the water. Tenoch let's his advisor continue with his shenanigans. Maybe one day this "Aztec Navy" will prove fruitful.

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1507

- Complaining about the Navy advisor probably wasn't a good idea. The Navy/Water Gods spoke immediately and took Tenoch II's life. His legacy will always be the discovery that the Aztec's weren't alone (Huron, Inca, Mississippi River trading).

- He, like his father, led the Aztec nation for many peaceful years (16 years to be exact). His son, Motelchiu takes control of the nation. He does not believe in the legendary story of his great-grandfather. But it won't matter now whether he believes it or not.

**END OF ACT II**

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ACT III (1509 – 1600)

– "A Great Enemy Will Arrive From Out of the Water" - Moctezuma

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(...to be continued...)

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Good stuff! I'm really enjoying this so far.

Thanks!

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1509

Just as Motelchiu is brushing off the legacy of invading forces from the water as just a story...reports of strange ships appearing off the coast of the Yukatan rattle the Aztec people. It is reported that these boats are massive and like nothing the Aztec's had ever seen before.

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Ohimalpopoca, the military advisor, races back to the Capital to tell Motelchiu of these strange warriors from the sea. Motelchiu is immediately alarmed and while he is afraid, he knows the Aztec people have prepared for this moment and they will be brave when dealing with this enemy.

The warriors on the massive ships are made of silver and carry sticks that create thunder when the silver warriors discharge them!

Some of the military regiment commanders believe that these silvermen are gods but Motelchiu quickly dismisses this and tells his commander's to never speak of that again. Motelchiu insists that these men are not made of silver and that they are hostile.

Ohimalpopoca is in disbelief in Motelchiu's words. These men were not hostile! But Motelchiu will not hear it.

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1509

- More ships have arrived, they fly giant floating flags that whip and crack in the wind. It is a terrifying sight to behold. Some of our local leaders approach them against the judgement of Motelchiu and they have come to understand that they are from across the great ocean from another land! They do not speak Nahuatl (the native tongue of the Aztecs) but they repeat the words "Castillian” and “God” repeatedly. They are most frightening to look at and shine brightly in the shining sun, but some look weak and sick and we are sure tnow that Motelchiu is right and that they are not Gods like some of the local leaders say.

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They haven’t caused any harm to the Aztec's, but do not come on land for very long before retreating to their ships in fear.

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1520

- Outside of a busy coastline full of European explorers, no enemy invasion force ever arrived. Much to the dismay of Motelchiu. He sent an expedition of Aztec's out on Ohimalpopoca's "Navy ships" to follow the foreigners and they returned having "discovered" a nation called Florida. It’s not too far away from the Yukatan province, but we don’t know the value of that or the interest these foreign ships have with Florida or the Aztecs.

- For 10 years, Motelchiu smoked tobacco in the Temple of my Fathers and pondered why the foreign invader's that his fathers warned him about had not attacked.

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1521

- Motelchiuh dies in 1521. His legacy is being the first to meet the "Enemy From The Water".

- His son and heir is called Moctezuma II.

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1523

- The Aztec's have built their very own ship that can sail the oceans! It is fashioned after the Castillians vessels.

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1528

- Military Technology gained! After watching the Castillians and their weapons, the military fastened another spear onto another spear and have a thing the Castillian's call a Pike. The Aztec's think it’s pretty awesome and is definitely was a great defensive weapon.

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1529

- We have decided to send a caravan of sugar and other goods through unexplored terrains to the Mississippi River basin where legend tells the Aztec's that many other mysterious people exist to trade goods. We’ll see if this adds to our culture!

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1533

- Foreign ships from Castille have vanished. They have not been in our waters in a few years. Moctezuma II wonders what has happened to them?

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1535

- A single ship passes, they say they are French.

-A few months later, another passes...they say they are Portuguese.

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1542

- The French ships have come around quite a bit now,still little to no signs of the Portuguese or Castillians. No foreigners have stepped foot on Aztec soil. Moctezuma II is confused by these actions.

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1542

- Good news, the first docks are in place and a marketplace in now in Mexico City...it is the envy of the entire empire and others now want these ammenities!

[Grover]

Really enjoying this, Mike! Keep it going!

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1543

- There is a huge infrastructure surge taking place now in the Aztec Empire. Every province gets an Armory that is a boost to the manpower and also ensures all warriors have the new pikes. Docks will be built in all coastal provinces to increase food gathering, and markets will be built to help our trading capacities. It is a glorious time to be an Aztec! The lack of warfare for so many years has allowed us to invest and strengthen the entire nation.

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1544

- Our military advisors have done a great job, they have converted our primitive spearmen into great American Mountain Warriors. These troops use refined pikes in conjuction with the entire regiment as opposed to the old "Eastern Rush" tactic the warriors used. They are exceptionally brave and well trained and will withstand battle longer than any warriors they have ever had before!

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1552

- A new enemy appears on the sea. But this time from the Pacific side. It flies no national symbol such as the Castillians, the Portuguese or the French...but a terrifying black flag with a human skull and crossed human arm bones. Many fisherman and villagers panic and run at this site as they have not seen what we have seen in the Gulf of Mexico. We assured the local leaders on the Pacific coast that they do not leave the ships except to make small talk and light trading.

- But this new ship is a port raider and it kills fishermen and blocks everybody from using the water. Local leaders complain and we decide to build one of these ships to confront the "pirate".

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1553

- The "Navy" built the first "carack", a mighty sea-faring ship to attack the unmarked pirate ship. The Aztec's send it into battle but the "Navy" warriors panicked and the Aztec ship limped back to port…the mystery ship is nowblocking all trade in and out of the province. This is the first time that we have fought against a foreign enemy.

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1555

- The Aztec's built a new carack and some supporting light ships and set sail once again. The mysterious ship was sunk in the Bay of Acapulco!

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1563

- Moctezuma II has died! He has handed the reins of the empire over to Huitzililhuitl, an exceptional administrator and friend of Moctezuma II.

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1566

- Xochequentzin is the new ruler! Huitzililhuitl died after only a few years reign.

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1575

- Another uneventful-filled ruler has passed. Huitzilihuitl II has taken the reigns of the flourishing Aztec Empire.

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1575

- Portuguese explorers are showing up in the Pacific Ocean now. Still no contact, no diplomatic relations, nothing. They are avoiding the Aztec Empire. Maybe the Aztec's have grown to quickly? Too much trouble for them? Maybe the Legend of Moctezuma I has prepared the empire sufficiently?

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1575

- It is a busy year! The Castillians still have not communicated with the Aztecs, but Castillian "colonists" have suddenly appeared on our southern border in the jungles known as Nicaragua. There is no use for that jungle land, so their appearance there is surprising. These are certainly the enemies my fathers have expected.

"We don’t know their intentions, but we know ours, this is our home, not theirs." -- Huitzilhuitl II

***END OF ACT III***

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ACT IV (1601– 1638): WAR!

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(...to be continued...)

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Really enjoying this, Mike! Keep it going!

Thank you! Having a blast. :)

[Grover]

So my guess is that the Aztecs won't be run over by the insidious weapons of the Europeans such as Smallpox, Measles and Influenza.

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1601

-- Huitzilihuitl continued to maintain the building of the Aztec nation. He maintained a strong presence near the European settlers in Nicaragua but did not strike. Perhaps a tactical error? Nevertheless, he dies after a 26 year rule.

-- King Quitalahoc is the new ruler. He does not appear so willing to let the foreign people stick around in his back yard too long.

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1601

-- Great news for the Aztec people! They have replicated--albeit primitively--the cannons that the white man has brought in his ships. They can start producing these at once!

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1602

-- King Quitalahoc is definitely turning out to be a fierce leader. He insists that the Castillians in Nicaragua must leave and is working to convince everybody that Nicaragua should be a part of the Aztec Empire, not a part of the Castillian Empire. The Aztec people feel the king would be in the right if he attacked the Castillians.

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1603

-- The Castillians have colonized both Nicaragua and the Mosquito coast which comprises the entirety of what was once the uninhabitable southern border of the Aztec Empire. King Quitalahoc is furious of this news.

-- The Castillians have learned of the king's anger over their colonization and the relations between these two nations have soured.

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1604

-- King Quitalahoc cannot stand this intrusion anymore. It is time to rid the southern border of Castillians. The time now is for war! With the new technologies and tactic's the Aztec's have learned over the years, it should be a swift and easy victory against the colonist upstarts.

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1604

-- The invasion forces are ready. 20,000 Aztecs split into two equal armies invade and take both Nicaragua and the Mosquito coast! The new cannons will be brought to the siege of the Castillian colonies!

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1605

-- After sporadic fighting and quite a few swarming charges from the brave Aztec warriors, the Mosquito coast falls to the Aztec's.

-- Nicaragua, however, puts up a valiant effort in defense and the delaying tactics serve them too well as help comes to the colonists in a rather unusual way.

-- A force of 3,000 Portuguese Conquistadors appeared in what seems the defense of Castille! But the Aztec's learn quickly that it's not Castille that these new invaders fight, but for God.

-- Their violence was unseen before this and their guns and swords route the Aztec warriors easily and the entire 2^ndarmy flees back to Mexico City.

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1606

-- A massive fleet of Portuguese ships have appeared off the coast of Honduras! More ships than all the other ships seen combined over the last 50 years!

-- 6,000 Portuguese Conquistadors disembark.

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1607

-- The invading Portuguese army made quick work of the Aztec's fighting forces. On three different occasions the Aztec's were beaten in mass combat.

-- On the third battle, even the brave 1^st Army of 10,000 men under King Quitalahoc were beaten. The King was lucky to escape with his life.

-- The Portuguese captured much of the land of the old Maya Empire.

-- But without warning, the Portuguese offer peace for all of the Aztec gold and the Aztec's are only too quick to accept in hopes of refitting their beleaguered army and possibly fight another day.

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1613

-- The Portuguese surprise defense of the Castillian colonists is now long over. Six years have passed and King Quitalohoc remains determined.

-- With the Portuguese Conquistadors now gone, and the Aztec warriors refitted, the King again sounds the war drums to rid Nicaragua of the Castillians.

-- The Aztec's are weary that fighting Castillian Colonists will lead to more Conquistadors and their heavy swords and guns. The King does not listen.

-- Without warning, the King sends another 20,000 warriors into the jungles of Nicaragua to kill Castillian Colonists.

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1614

-- Surprisingly, there are no returning Conquistador's this time. After a year of siege, the Aztec's finally break the backs of the tough Castillian defenders and they have give up control of Nicaragua and flee!

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1615

-- The siege of the province Mosquito is over, the Aztec's are in control of the Castillian provinces with hardly a scratch to the invading army! King Quitalahoc has done it!

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1616

-- King Quitalahoc will never know why the Conquistador's did not defend the colonists. He dies in 1616. His legacy is the shaky additions of Nicaragua and Mosquito to the Aztec Empire. He is now known as the 2^nd most fierce ruler the Aztec’s ever had behind Moctezuma I.

-- King Cuitlahuac is the new leader of the Aztecs.

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1617

-- Ahhh, the Aztec's have learned that the Castillians, now apparently under the control of a far away foreign power called Austria, have very little say in worldy affairs without the Austrian's support. The Austrian's don't seem very interested in the New World and choose to grant us peace!

-- They have relinquished Nicaragua and Mosquitoto our control.

-- These new Conquistadors appear to have very little will to fight after 16 years of bloodshed between our two people's.

-- The known Aztec world once again is fully Aztec!

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1617

-- Well, peace didn't last long. "Castillian Patriots" and colonists have risen up in Mosquito to revolt against Aztec rule. It's an armed European force of 10,000 soldiers! King Cuitalahuac has no choice but to send our Aztecs warriors back in to the jungle to fight the rebellion. The 2-to-1 advantage means nothing though as even colonists are far more superior in weaponry and tactics. The Aztec's could not defeat the rebellion. They would need a much larger force if there is any hope to succeed.

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1617

After a 4 month siege on the Aztec people, the Aztec's lose control of the Mosquito Coast to the Europeans. They demand local-autonomy and the Aztec's agree to those demands. They remain part of the Aztec Empire, but there is no control or taxes...for now.

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1630

-- The Aztec's finally force their way back into control of the Mosquito politics and the Castillian colonists revolt again. They take control of the province.

-- The Castillian colonists have also invaded and taken control of Nicaragua.

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1633

-- The Aztec's refuse to give in once again to the colonist demands for autonomy and they swear loyalty to Castille! King Cuitlahuac I must now war with Castille in order to gain that province back. He knows he has little chance to succeed.

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1634

-- Nicaragua joins the Mosquito coast and has defected to Castille.

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1638

-- King Cuitlahuac I has decided the newcomer's cannot be beaten back. There are too many of them and further agitation will probably lead to the destruction of his people. He decides if he is to leave his reign in a positive light, he will have to throw away what Moctezuma I's frightening message nearly 200 years ago suggested. He decides not to beat the enemy, but to join them in competition. At least for now. The Aztec's simply must learn the ways of the Conquistador if they are to compete with them on the battlefield some other day.

-- King Cuitlahuac decides to mark his legacy through cultural transition. He has successfully advocated to his council that the Aztec should conform to the ways of the Castillian. The Aztec’s will attempt to westernize their people!

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ACT V (1639– 1661) – The Westernization of the Aztecs

http://www.mexicolore.co.uk/images-4/499_00_2.jpg

(...to be continued...)

[Izulde]

Great stuff, Mike.

[Dutch]

So my guess is that the Aztecs won't be run over by the insidious weapons of the Europeans such as Smallpox, Measles and Influenza.

Apparently not!

Great stuff, Mike.

Thanks, glad to see you are following along, Izulde. :)

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1643

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-xC5nSlFNc6c/TiJEamLk1JI/AAAAAAAAAg8/dYI3Lt2i55w/s1600/BR2ZD00Z.jpg

-- The Aztecs, with the aid of European missionaries, have converted their national religion to Catholicism. As it turns out, most of the nation was slowly converting to Catholics anyway. This still will cause some unrest, but overall, looks like a safe bet. The hopeful goal of this move is to make it much harder for the Europeans to attack.

[Dutch]

1643

-- Almost immediately...and expected...revolts break out in two separate provinces. The Aztec national army is split in two main groups and each is sent to an unruly province to put down the dissenters.

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1644

-- While the two national armies are putting down the revolts in distant provinces, a force of Aztecs rise up against the Catholics and attempt to take the Capital of Mexico!

-- Their army around 7,000 men. Although the capital is empty of soldiers, we hastily return 19,000 soldiers to the outskirts of Mexico City and time an assault where all converge on the city at the same time.

-- The battle was fierce and the defenders of Mexico almost broke our returning armies spirits, but the Imperial warriors prevail!

-- In order to slow the revolts, the Aztec leaders begin brutalizing the people in provinces that threaten revolt.

-- The rally cry of the nationals is that Westernization and Catholicism must prevail if the Aztec Empire is to prevail.

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1645

-- While much of the external strife revolving around the Aztec Empire has come from the ocean and from the southern border, a new threat has appeared on the northern limits of the empire.

-- A province known as Karankawa (southern modern Texas and Northern Mexico ) is suddenly occupied by French colonists.

-- The Aztec Empire is suddenly surrounded with the exception of a small strip of somewhat habitable land along the Gulf of California on the western side of the Empire.

-- These are dangerous times for the fledgling westernization effort of the Aztecs.

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1646

-- King Cuitahuac I has died after a long 30 year reign. The Aztecs are in a state of regency control until his son, Ohimalpopoca is of age. He's 10.

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1647

-- The revolutionaries are rising up in Tohancapan, just to the east of Mexico City along the coast. We have dispatched our warriors once again. Everybody is tiring of the warring, but the revolts seem to be subsiding.

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1648

-- Ex-Aztec Nobles and their people rebel in the southern most province of Honduras. The regency invests all 21,000 warriors at their disposal and they put down the rebellion with ease.

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1650

-- After seven years of interal strife, it appears that the national revolts have ceased. Not since the nobles of Honduras rose up have any provinces generated much of a complaint.

-- Danger still lurks and there are definitely powerful elites inside ofthe Aztec Empire that would over-throw our efforts if given the opportunity, but a sense of normalcy has returned to the government.

-- Aztec missionaries are working feverishly to convert the populations of the Aztec Empire to Catholicism.

-- Westernization is moving along…but still much slower than anticipated.

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1652

-- The Castilians infringing on our lands. In order to not look weak while the continued conversion to western ways takes place, the Aztecs have decided to press the issue of borders security with them.

-- Let’s hope this does not backfire, for they are still much stronger than the Aztecs.

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1653

-- Ohimalpopoca is of age and is ready to take the reigns as King of the Aztecs. He takes command during a time of national weakness, but relations with Spain and France are at all-time highs. The border security issues with the Castillians seem to have caused no long-term issues.

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1661

-- Ohimalpopoca declares that the work begun by hisfather Cuitahuac I has completed. TheAztec Empire has fully westernized!

-- The nation has stabilized under the ideas of the west, national revolt is at all-time lows.

-- Warriors are now soldiers equipped with guns and swords and metal armor (where available).

-- And only parts of the Yucatan and Honduras are still not fullyCatholic.

-- Work continues bymissionaries and the Aztec Empire will be completely Catholic within 5 years time.

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1661

-- King Ohimalpopoca has insisted that the Aztec Nation expand it’s borders immediately! Never before have the Kings publicly desired this.

-- The Aztec's are to train an expedition consisting of explorers and conquistadors to help grow the mighty Aztec Empire.

-- The American Warriors of the "old ways" have all been converted into Man-At-Arms in the European style. Can this military finally stand up to the Europeans?

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1661

Portuguese explorers have drawn a map of the "New World" for King Ohimalpopoca that gives the Aztec leader the first glimpse into his surroundings. He is astonished by what he sees and this "map" probably drove him to the belief that the Aztec's needed to expand.

The first goal would be to expand north...but the Aztec Navy has come a long way since it was "invented" so many years ago...and perhaps an expansion into the Pacific is in order as well?

http://www.explodinghouse.com/RNFL/EUIV/1661 - the-world-before-expansion.png

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ACT VI (1661– 1718) – Aztec...Colonials?

http://mexicanhistory.org/vice.jpg

(...to be continued...)

[Grover]

Look at the French!

[Autumn]

Fun read!

[Grover]

Picked up this game, based on this dynasty. A lot to take in, reminds me of CK2 more than a Civ type game. Hoping I can grasp it quickly.

[britrock88]

reminds me of CK2 more than a Civ type game.

Well, the EU and CK series are both developed by Paradox, so I can see how that would be. :D

[Grover]

Well, the EU and CK series are both developed by Paradox, so I can see how that would be. :D

Shhh.

[Dutch]

I have no experience with Europa Universalis before this version, but I do have quite a few hours logged with Crusader Kings and March of Eagles (which essentially use the same game map...if nothing else).


This is why it's been a relatively easy learning curve. I've played a lot of CKII on those sad lonely Saturday Nights when I've got nothing planned (and the older I get, the more of those I have, apparently!)

Hearts of Iron on the other hand....doesn't compare close enough and I struggle to get into that game although I think it was Coffee Warlord who had a great dynasty involving HOI3.

[Dutch]

Picked up this game, based on this dynasty. A lot to take in, reminds me of CK2 more than a Civ type game. Hoping I can grasp it quickly.

You won't be disappointed, I'm not sure if they've even had to release a patch yet. :)

[Grover]

I've no real experience with either. So, like I said, we'll see how it goes.

[Grover]

My major question with this game is how do I take multiple regimens and put them into one unit. i.e turning a regimen of 1,000 units into an army of 10,000, etc.

[Coffee Warlord]

This is why it's been a relatively easy learning curve. I've played a lot of CKII on those sad lonely Saturday Nights when I've got nothing planned (and the older I get, the more of those I have, apparently!)

Hearts of Iron on the other hand....doesn't compare close enough and I struggle to get into that game although I think it was Coffee Warlord who had a great dynasty involving HOI3.

Yeah, I'm still bitter that one had to end. I didn't realize the mod I was playing didn't have the UK surrender events finished at that point

[Dutch]

ACT VI (1661– 1718) – Aztec...Colonials?

http://mexicanhistory.org/vice.jpg

(...to be continued...)

...and...ACTION!

[Dutch]

1662

-- The Aztec Empire has become fanatical about Catholicism. They will no doubt defend it wherever Christians are being harmed! (Much like how the Portuguese game to the Castillians defense back in the day!)

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1663

-- And here's something that really never happened...

-- The Aztec's have sent their first Aztec Colonists outside of the Empire to settle a region along the northwestern coast. It is lands unoccupied by Castille or France.

-- No doubt the Native Americans of modern Southwestern United States looked upon these Aztec's in amazement. It is thought that the first Apache natives to see Aztec colonists exclaimed, "Check these muthafuckers out!"

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http://www.explodinghouse.com/RNFL/EUIV/1663-First-Expansion.png
*You can see where the empire has expanded along the Northwestern coastline.

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1664

-- The last province, Honduras, has officially been converted from it’s old world ways to Catholicism! We are a nation of Christians from this day forth!

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1666

The Aztec Colonials have transferred power back to Mexico City. The province of Sinaloa, on the Gulf of California is the first region outside of the traditional ‘Old World’. It is now Aztec!

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1667

-- Quauhtmoc has been named our first explorer! We have given him 2,000 men and 2 ships tosail into the Pacific to claim lands for the Aztec.

-- And to cut the suspense...they did in fact sail out into the Pacific…unfortunately…theywere never seen or heard from again.

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1670-1672

-- Our explorers have gone into the North American interior and discovered many uninified tribes. The Cherokee and the Navajo amongst others. Quauhtmoc travelled as far north as the territories of Kansas before turning his brave explorers back to Mexico. That is the furthest north the Aztec's ever venture.

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1672

-- The new province of Concho is now part of the Aztec Empire. The northern expansion continues.

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1675

-- The loss of Seafaring explorers in 1667 did not stop the Aztec efforts to explore the vast Pacific Ocean. A new expedition was finally provisioned and was set forth to find new lands. Aztec explorers successfully returned this time...although starved and near death...with nothing to show for except a chain of islands far away that the locals call Hawaii.

-- Those islands seem too far away to colonize unless we strike a deal with Castille to assist with our colonial reach.

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1681

-- One of the brave Aztec explorers reached a far away nation called Japan. He left some diplomats behind to improve relations with them. But they are so far away there is probably no benefit to be gained from that.

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1681

-- Okay, so asking for help seems like a great idea. The Aztec's ask the Castillians for fleet basing rights in California and they have grant us our request due to excellent relations. This has put us within colonial reach of Hawaii! An island chain that the Castillians are not quite aware of…yet. As soon as we have colonists available, we’ll send them straight to Hawaii!

(NOTE: The game manages how far you can send colonists by exploration prestige, the Aztec's are limited here but you can extend your range by paying other nations for basing rights...and you pay dearly for it...)

[Dutch]

1682

-- The Apache province has colonized successfully.

-- The Aztecs also dispatch colonists across the Pacific to Hawaii.

http://www.explodinghouse.com/RNFL/EUIV/1675 - hawaii.png

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http://www.explodinghouse.com/RNFL/EUIV/1682-expansion-north.png

[Dutch]

1690

-- The Hawaiian Islands are now part of the Aztec Empire!

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1690

-- The Aztec expansion into the heartland of North America continues. They move about unopposed. It must be extremely expensive for the Spanish and French to continually mount expeditions into what is essentially the Aztec backyard. For the Aztecs, however, it is cheap.

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1704

-- Ohimalpapoco dies and is the last leader to have led during the ‘Old World’ era.

-- He ruled for 50 years!

-- Tehetzequitzn is the new ruler of the Aztec Empire.

[Dutch]

1706

-- Aztec Explorers have reached the Coral Sea in the South Pacific and have laid claim to the Island of Vanuatu.

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http://www.explodinghouse.com/RNFL/EUIV/1706 - pacific-expansion.png
Map showing just how far Vanuatu is from Mexico Proper.

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http://www.explodinghouse.com/RNFL/EUIV/1706 - vanuatu.png
...and a closeup!

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1714

-- The Aztecs have begun colonizing the southern tip of the Philippine Island chain. Maquindinau is what the natives call the province. The other half of the large island is occupied by the people of the Netherlands.

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1714

-- Tehetzequizn eyes more than just unoccupied lands for expansion. The lands along the western coast of North America are much richer than the American interior, but they are owned by Castille. The Castillians own the western coast of North America from present day San Diego all the way up to present day Anchorage.

-- The King is considering an attack against the Castillians there to take these Native American lands from the Europeans. Perhaps the Aztecs can ally with the French?

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1718

-- The thoughts of expanding for real are the talk of the Empire. Tehetzequitzn is going to make a name for himself one way or another, he’s old, but he wants to lead the attack against the Castilians on the west coast of North America.

-- Everybody knows that war against Castile is now imminent. They are still mighty and the Aztecs are still fledgling...but if the Aztecs are the aggressors, they must accept the consequences of their actions.

-- "But it’s our land!", cries Tehetzequitzn.

**END OF ACT VI**

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ACT VII (1724 – 1736) – Against the Giants

(...to be continued...)

[Dutch]

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Warriors of Tehtzequitzn have been assembled from all over the empire. These warriors arrive from Honduras and will be a part of the "Southern Feint" in the upcoming war with Spain.

[Dutch]

1724

-- The Northern Plan that Tehetzequitzn has dreamed up is a relative surprise attack against the Castillians along the western coast of North America. Resistance there should be light. It will be a quick strike designed to paralyze the entire region and allow the Aztec's to negotiate on winning terms.

--The Southern Feint will be a smaller force that re-invades the Mosquito and Nicaraguan provinces and will act as a buffer to the Aztec Empire in case of resistance.

-- Timing will be to accomplish all goals before the Castillians bring their armies to Mexico from the Old World.

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1724

-- At aged 68, Tehetzequitzn declares war against Castille! He has amassed 30,000 troops in the North and 6,000 in the south. The invasion is a complete surprise to the Castillians! Now to see if they can muster forces in the local area. France may also take advantage of this to attack us, which would be devastating since they are the world power.

[Dutch]

http://www.explodinghouse.com/RNFL/EUIV/1724-castillians1.png

1724

-- The provinces of Yaqui, Pima, and Yavapai are invaded by massive Aztec armies. They are overrun with ease and placed under siege. The remaining army leaves nothing to chance in this race against time and move on before securing those regions fully.

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1724

-- The provinces of Mojave, Chumash and Cochimi fall next. Again, Aztec's leave a thousand or two-thousand men to siege forts and villages and move the rest onward into Castillian territory.

-- There are no organized Castillian forces available to defend these territories.

[Dutch]

1725

-- The invasion forces decide to split momentarily. One small fragment heads south to capture the rest of the Mexican peninsula. The rest move on to Yorkuts and Salinan in the modern day Los Angeles area. These areas fall quicikly and the force moves futher north.

-- The quick strike has been wildly successful if for no other reason than the lack of response from Castille.

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http://www.explodinghouse.com/RNFL/EUIV/1724-castillians2.png

1725

-- Pomo and Chinook among other small regions fall quickly as well. The Aztec's are thinning out now and there is not much that the Aztec's can call an Army left in the north. They are almost all involved in siege activities up and down the North American coast.

-- Some of the initial provinces placed under siege have fallen into Aztec control.

-- Due to the lack of forces left to continue the invasion, these siege regiments are moved up the coast to the front.

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http://www.explodinghouse.com/RNFL/EUIV/1724-castillians3.png

1725

-- The small army (maybe 6 or 7 thousand men left) push forth through the provinces of Salish, Squamish, Nootka, Kwakiutl, and Tsimshian (in modern day Canada!) where they halt to secure the large swaths of territories they have put under Aztec rule. There is no primary army in the North now.

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http://www.explodinghouse.com/RNFL/EUIV/1724-castillians4.png

1725

-- The last remaining Castillian provinces lie to the north around the Kodiak Islands of Canada and modern day Alaska. Once the Aztec's have place the western seaboard under their control, these small few remaining provinces will be claimed.

-- But for now, the Aztec's need to control the territories they occupy so they can reform their army and/or so that a quick peace with Castille can be gained.

[Dutch]

http://www.explodinghouse.com/RNFL/EUIV/1725-west-coast-seige.png

1725

-- The Great West Coast Siege

[Dutch]

1725

-- Elsewhere, the Southern Feint of 6,000 Aztecs push their way in to the jungles of Nicaragua and lay siege to this often fought over piece of jungle. This is just a distraction from the primary goals in the north.

-- A fleet of 11 heavy Aztec warships have set sail and patrol all along the Aztec Gulf of Mexico border. If the Castillians come across the water in less than Armada strength, the Aztec's are prepared to sink them into the warm blue waters of the Gulf.

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1726

-- Revolts break out in Pomo! This was unexpected by the invasion force. There is suddenly a big problem on the Aztec's hands as these armed malitia's are of Castillian resolve and have their technologies!

-- The Aztec's are forced to halt the sieges in multiple provinces to take on this threat.

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1727

-- The hastily thrown together Aztec armies are no match for the Castillian malitias in Pomo and they are soundly defeated.

-- The provinces that those Aztec forces left are encouraged by this and more revolts break out.

-- Suddenly the Aztec's have about 10,000 soldiers trapped north of the revolting Castillians. To make matters worse, the Castillians outnumber them and are better armed and equipped!

-- The remaining Aztec's in the south break off their siege attempts and decide to fall back and try to reform in Apache territory that is friendly to the Aztec's.

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1728

-- The Aztec's cut off in the north try to break out by attacking a force of 5,000 Castillian Rebels and are decimated and cease to exist as an army of any type of force.

-- The remaining Aztec's are severely outnumbered and are forced to withdraw after one last failed attack on the rebels. Of an invasion force of 30,000 Aztecs, only 7,000 remain.

http://www.explodinghouse.com/RNFL/EUIV/1728-aztec-counter-attack-vs-colonists.png

-- The entire West Coast Siege disintegrates into nothing.

[Dutch]

1728

-- The Aztec's quickly rebuild our forces in Mexico and have a force of 26,000 soldiers there.

-- An invasion force from Castille is spotted! They circumvent the Aztec Navy net lying in wait and decide to come up through Central America and take on the Aztec's of the "Southern Feint".

-- There is a reported 20,000 Castillians!

-- The Aztec's decide they must use their forces to shut down the Castillian Rebels in the North (something they feel they can accomplish) and then deal with the invading Castillian Army in the south.

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1728

-- The rag-tag army of Aztec's are easily defeated once again in the north and are shattered. Castillian rebels are less aggressive and don't come in to Aztec territory, but the Castillian Army in the South is not going to be so forgiving.

-- The Aztec's must now defend their homeland.

[Dutch]

1728

-- The Southern Feint ended up being the most successful tactic, both Nicaragua and the Mosquito coast were occupied by Aztec forces. However, that only prompted the Spanish force to delay its assault on Mexico and reconquer those regions. Which, actually, was part of the plan, but the Aztec's didn't realize that the entire northern army would be gone by the time the Castillians showed up.

[Dutch]

1729

-- Tehetzequitzn dies of old age, the new ruler Ayaxacatl I is left to deal with the mess of a shattered nation and the Castillian invasion force.

[Dutch]

1729

-- Ayaxacatl I decided to sue for peace and gives the Castillians some provinces in the North, the cash cow province of Honduras in the South, and every gold coin in the Aztec coffers (and the Aztec's are normally loaded with more money than they know what to do with).

-- The War with Castille fails.

[Dutch]

1730

-- Ayaxactl I dies of old age.

-- King Cauhtemoc II becomes the new ruler.

[Dutch]

1736

-- King Cauhtemoc II dies.

-- King Cauhtemoc III is the new ruler.

**END OF ACT VI**

[Dutch]

ACT VII (1744 – 1756) – Equality Now! Or Equality Never?

[Dutch]

1744

-- For the first time in exactly 300 years (Aztec-Mayan Alliance of 1444) the Aztecs have formed a new alliance. This time with Portugal!

-- The Aztec's will gladly aid them so long as they provide superior forces to the fights the Aztec's have back at home.

[Dutch]

1744

-- The Aztec's are gaining some street cred in the world. They have entered into a Royal Marriage with Poland!

[Dutch]

1746

-- The Aztec's have entered a Royal Marriage with Portugal now too.

[Dutch]

1746 - 1756

-- The Aztec's have stabilized their relationship with Castille and the alliance with Portugal has allowed them to possibly look for new opportunities in America for conquest.

-- While the Aztec's are still not the equal of the Europeans as far as military tactics and technology, the Portuguese alliance proves prosperous to keep the French and Castillians away.

**END OF ACT VII**

[Dutch]

ACT VIII (1757– 1767) – The Cherokee Wars

http://imagecache2.allposters.com/images/AGF/8943.jpg

(...to be continued...)

[Dutch]

1757

- King Cauhtemoc III wishes to make a name for himself. He knows that the Spanish and the French will decimate any army that he has, but his explorers tell him of a not to far away land called the Cherokee where the lands are ripe for takeover.

- The King is convinced that the French could care less what the Aztecs do towards these heathens. So the Aztecs will venture forth once more with expansion in mind.

- All lands gained will surely remain in Aztec control!

[Dutch]

http://www.explodinghouse.com/RNFL/EUIV/1757-pre-cherokee-wars.png
There is a small sliver of land called Pensacola that the Aztecs could sneak on shore and drive deep into the heartland of North America.

[Dutch]

1757

-- King Cauhtemoc III declares war on the Cherokee!

-- He will lead the armies personally.

-- The plan is to land 7,000 Aztec warriors on to the white sand beaches of Pensacola and let them romp inland if the opportunities present themselves.

-- The Aztec Navy will then return to the homeland and retrieve a second wave of 4,000 Aztec warriors.

[Dutch]

1757

-- The Cherokee are not prepared for this, their warriors are smashed by the Aztec invasion force.

http://medieval2.heavengames.com/albums/screenshots/Medieval_II_Total_War_PCScreenshots6280MTW2_10_10_0207.jpg
Shameless Medieval Total War 2 photo steal

[Dutch]

1758-1764

-- Within the year, the Aztecs find that beating up on the Cherokee is much easier than Castilians. They take control of the entire Cherokee nation but are forced to deal with constant revolt.

-- These revolts are easy to put down, but they are training on the Aztec warriors.

-- The back and forth battles between the Aztec occupiers and the disobedient Cherokee rage on for years.

[Dutch]

1764

-- Bad news! King Cauhtemoc III is struck down on a battle field fighting the revolting Cherokee.

-- King Axayacatl II takes over but does not travel to the Cherokee nation. Instead he sends his top general.

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1767

-- The Cherokee are finally beaten after a 10 year struggle. They surrender to the Aztec once and for all in their last stronghold province of Tuskegee.

-- The Aztec do not have the diplomatic strength or clout to complete any sort of Annexation, so instead they dismantle the Cherokee nation by dividing it in half with the Shawnee.

-- The Aztecs take Pensacola as their own.

-- And that ends the Aztec-Cherokee Wars.

**END OF ACT VIII**

[Dutch]

http://www.explodinghouse.com/RNFL/EUIV/1767-post-cherokee-wars.png
Post Cherokee Wars map

[Dutch]

ACT IX (1767- 1780) – The Aztec Civil Strife and the Honduras Campaign

[Dutch]

1767-1771

-- With the Cherokee Wars over, the burden on the Aztec people are now relieved. But the soldiers cannot return home fast enough. When they do, they find civilian rebellion breaking out all across the country.

-- The King splits his army into two equal 10,000 soldier armies and they criss cross throughout the empire putting down revolts. This takes years to quell the violence. The Aztec's are built upon warring but their are cracks in their society that suggest they better cool it.

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1771

-- The rebellion is over. They have stabilized the nation and for their troubles? The province of Pensacola is all they can claim for ultimately the killing of thousands of Cherokee and ultimately, thousands of Aztec civilians.

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1775

-- A massive French army of some 50,000 men strormed through the Spanish territories north of the Aztec empire and wiped out all Castillians in their path. The titans are warring!

-- The King knows his people are weary of war...but his soldiers are getting restless in peace and this is a great opportunity to reclaim ultra-rich Honduras before the Spaniards regain their footing.

[Dutch]

1775

-- 28,000 Aztec warriors race into Honduras to lay siege.

[Dutch]

http://www.explodinghouse.com/RNFL/EUIV/1775-aztec-invasion.png

[Dutch]

1775-1780

-- The invasion of Castilian territory extends deep into Central America to the South American territories.

-- A similar tactic as used in the West Coast Seige is used.

-- Honduras, Mosquito, Nicaragua, and the Panama peninsula provinces are placed under siege.

-- The Aztecs learned their lesson not to abandon these provinces.

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1780

-- Castilian forces from South American territories moved on Aztec warriors in the Panama area and defeated them soundly.

-- The siege of Central America was over before it started.

-- All forces were ordered back to Honduras for a final stand against the Castilians.

-- Those forces were defeated in battle and a few thousand stragglers were send fleeing back into Mexico proper.

**END OF ACT IX**

[Dutch]

ACT X (1780- 1791) – The Aztec Civil War

[Dutch]

1780

-- Things for King Axayacatl II go from bad to worse.

-- The Castilians follow his fleeing soldiers into the Aztec Empire and begin laying siege to all provinces. There is no need to confront their forces lest the Aztec warriors be wiped out.

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1780

-- To make matters even worse. The Aztec Revolutionaries are emboldened by the presence of the Spaniards and rise up against the King again.

-- The numbers are soon too much for the Kings warriors to handle and the the battered and beaten soldiers of the Honduras and Central America campaign are greatly outnumbered.

-- The King tries to deal with the Revolutionaries diplomatically, but to no avail...they want the King gone for good.

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1781

-- The Aztec Empire is crumbling now. The Portuguese land a massive army to join in on the spoils of war.

On the battle fields there are but a few remaining warriors loyal to the King.

Royal Aztec Soldiers: 14,000
Aztec Revolutionaries: 55,000
Castilian Soldiers: 20,000
Portuguese Soldiers: 36,000

[Dutch]

http://www.explodinghouse.com/RNFL/EUIV/1781.png

[Dutch]

1782

-- The King's last remaining guard are besieged by 19,000 angry revolutionaries just outside of Mexico City (which fell to the revolutionaries as well).

-- The Castilians have taken 3 provinces in the south.

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1783

-- The Castilian sue for peace and demand a lot of Aztec territory.

-- The King does not accept in hopes of getting the Castillian and Portuguese armies tangled up with Aztec revolutionaries. It's a longshot, but the King decides it's worth the effort.

-- The Castilians continue to systematically take over the country and their forces are in and around Mexico City. The Revolutionaries are demanding the King abdicate his thrown to stop the bloodshed.

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1784

-- The hopeful plan of entangling the Revolutionaries and the Spaniards never comes to fruition.

-- The Civil War ends

-- King Axayacatl II is killed.

-- Prince Amacapitchli is "inaugurated" into office by the rebels.

-- The new government sues for peace with the Spaniards and they accept by taking all the Aztec gold they can get their hands on. The country is stripped of all value.

-- The Spanish and Portuguese soldiers leave the country.

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1786

-- The Revolutionaries that took over the country are finding out just what a mess the nation really is in. The government is corrupt. There is constant bribery stunting the Aztec's ability tor rebuild.

-- And new revolutionaries are popping up and forcing the old revolutionaries to produce a standing army to quell these new revolts. The cycle of violence continues in Azteca.

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1791

-- Izquatzin Moctezuma defeats Prince Amacapitchli in an "election" and becomes the new Prince of the Aztec’s.

**END OF ACT X**

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ACT XI (1793 - 1820) – The Modern Day Aztecs!

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1793 - 1795

-- The Aztec's in Pensacola mixed it up with the Cherokee. This brought to bear the French Empire as they were aligned now with the Cherokee.

-- The fighting from the Aztec's was less than stellar and the French easily destroyed the fighting forces available.

-- The French began their own invasion of the Aztec Empire and landed forces in the Yukatan and invaded from the north...but for the province of Pima (in the North American territories) the French were willing to end the fighting at that.

-- The Aztec's agreed.

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1799

-- Nopaltzin Yueztin defeats Prince Izquatzin Moctezuma and becomes the new prince of the Aztec’s. I guess they aren't really "princes" per se, but it is what it is.

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1807

-- After this new election (which occur every 8 years), Quinichetl Quoatchli is "inaugurated" as the new Prince of the Aztec’s.

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1811

-- To world-wide cheers, Prince Quoatchli changes the Aztec's to an "Administrative Republic" and Prince Quinichetl Quotchli rejects the prince title and instead is to be called the Doge of the Aztec’s.

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1816

-- The Aztecs now have merchants operating out of the Malacca Islands (Spice Islands for the first time ever).

-- The Aztecs build a small but fast fleet of light ships to protect this important trade route. The fleet sails out at once on a long journey across the Pacific to their far away based territories in the Phillipines, Hawaii, and Vanuatu.

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1816

-- The Aztecs have built a massive plantation complex in Guatamala…the first of it’s kind in the world! The economy is thriving under Doge Quotchli.

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1817

-- Doge Quinichetl Quotchli wins re-election.

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1818

-- Another massive plantation complex is built in the Apache Province. This is the last great act of the Aztec's.

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On 24 August 1821, representatives of the Aztec Republic signed the the Treaty of Córdoba (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treaty_of_C%C3%B3rdoba) which converted the "Aztec Empire" into the "Mexican Empire".

The nation of Mexico is formed, not from hostilities with "a great enemy from the sea" but from out of it's own people from a "lost world".

THE END.














NOTE: In the real world, signs of the Aztec's survive to this day all across Mexico. Many people still speak the Aztec language (Nahuatl) in villages around Mexico City. Also, of note, words from the Nahuatl language are present in everyday American life..."Coyote", "Chile", "Mesquite", "Peyote", "Tomato", "Chipotle", "Guacamole", "Tequila", "Chocolate" are not Spanish words or North American Native words, but Aztec words.

To this day, there are places that are named after what the Aztec called them. Guatemala, Yucatan, Tlaxcala, Tabasco, and last but not least, "Mexico" were Nahuatl/Aztec words and names.

Thanks for reading!

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http://www.explodinghouse.com/RNFL/EUIV/1784.png
The Final Map at end game.

[PilotMan]

Thanks man, enjoyed it til the end.

[britrock88]

Quite an interesting run. Hope you had as much fun with it as we did.

[Abe Sargent]

Just caught this, and I really enjoyed it!

[Dutch]

Thanks guys, I had way more fun than I anticipated when I started and looked forward to adding new chapters when time permitted.