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February 1, 1445 - I decided to spend our annual income on soldiers this year, instead of colonizing. Both Makassar and Brunei have been shored up. Makassar is down to a 2% monthly revolt risk.
April 14, 1445 - After building those soldiers, my Minister of War tells me that we have:
Makassar: 6959 Infantry, 1992 Calvary
Brunei: 5385 Infanrty, 3452 Calvary
Sunda: 990 Infantry
A decent military for our provinces. I'd like to eventually have an army on Java, maybe in Sunda or Jakarta.
August 4, 1445 - We receive a Gift to the State from a merchant or nobleman. It's 100 ducats. I immediately consult my Minister of Colonization about the options that still remain in Indonesia. Here is his report:
Jambi: Below Atjeh, Grain, 4000 Natives, Medium Hostility, 40% likely to succeed
Palembang: South Atjeh Isle, Spice, 8000 Natives, Medium Host., 40%
Bandung: Java Isle, Cotton, 15000 High Host, 53%
Sarawak: West Brunei, Naval Supplies, 5000 Extremely High Hostility, 32%
Bandjarmasin: Southwest Brunei, Spice, 8000 High, 36%
Selatan: Southeast Brunei, Chinaware, 10000 Medium, 40%
Manado: North Makassar, Spice, 6000 High, 40%
Sumbawa: Isles east of Bali, Coffee, 1000 Medium, 48%
Plus we can continue to settle Sunda or Kalimantan.
After reviewing my options, I narrow it down to Sumbawa, Jambi, Palembang or Selatan. Each has just medium hostility, with at least a 40% chance of initial settling.
Of those, I like Selatan and Palembang for their products. Chinaware is one of the more rare and vauable exports out there. I also need Jambi's grain, although it will not be the most ecnomic area to colonize. Still, for this area, I have to hold Jambi sooner or later.
Grain helps us to have a larger military. We have to settle it, and I send a colonist there. This time, strategy takes precedence over economics.
-Anxiety
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