Sultan Muzaffar Shah has now made all of his closest neighbors his vassals. In the not-so-distant future Ligor and Ayutthaya will be targets for expansion, but right now the Sultane of Malacca must rest and strengthen. It is time for some good old fashioned nation building.
October 1456
Current Mission
Incorporate Pasai into our country
Herald from Ayutthaya
Ayutthaya has entered into a treaty of Support of Independence with our disloyal subject Pagarruyung.
November 1456
Royal Marriage
We have entered a royal marriage with Pagarruyung.
Unhappiness Among the Clergy
Conflict of opinion and interest over religious and secular matters between our government and our nation's religious authorities has upset the clergy.
Sultan Muzaffar Shah has ignored their demands.
Lose 10.00 Piety (65)
Gain 10 Prestige (79)
August 1457
We have begun the annexation of Siak.
October 1457
Core Gained
The province of Batak is now considered part of our patrimony. We shall defend it to the last drop of peasant blood.
February 1458
Military Technology Advance!
Earth Rampart (3)
In 1500, during the siege of Pisa the walls started to crumble under the barrage of the French siege artillery. Local residents started to pile up the rubble outside, in form of a sloping rampart. This proved to be less vulnerable to artillery fire, while at the same time still able to resist an escalade.
Bonus Effect:
Land Morale Increased by +0.50
Can now build Earth Rampart
May 1458
Administrative Technology Advance!
Medieval Administration (3)
With a military elite to govern our society, the next stage of development is to have a literate class of administrators. Usually these will be drawn from the ranks of the clergy.
Bonus Effect:
Production Efficiency Increased by +10%
May support rebels.
December 1458
Scandal at the Court
Sometimes a scandal would erupt in the royal court and would upset a monarch to the point where most diplomatic activity would come to a standstill until things quietened down a bit.
Sultan Muzaffar Shah bribes an advisor to take the blame.
Lose 35.52 ducats (432.67)
February 1459
The Integration of Siak
When a smaller country gives up its independence to join a greater realm, there is a lot of adapting, and while some other parts are easy, the administration of the realm will still need to expand to accommodate all possibilities.
Malacca gets 'Annexed Subjects' for 10 years, giving the following effects:
Diplomatic Reputation: -3.00
Gain 5 Prestige (77)
A Culture Accepted!
Our subjects who embrace Sumatran have finally been able to prove their loyalty. We are now accepting the Sumatran culture as an integral part of our nation. Their language and culture are a part of our national heritage.
Provinces
Lingga
Base Tax: 1.0
Production: Fish
Jambi
Base Tax: 3.0
Production: Spices
Indragiri
Base Tax: 2.0
Production: Bronze
Siak
Base Tax: 4.0
Production: Chinaware
Diplomats are in Pattani and Pasai to improve relations.
March 1459
Influenza!
Rumors say that sailors came back from a trip sick like hell, and the ones who didn't die onboard infested the whole city with their disease. It is time to act before the whole country dies from coughing and cold sweat.
Sultan Muzaffar Shah demands the port be quarantined. Let them die!
Batak gets 'Quarantined Influenza' for 1 years, giving the following effects:
Local Trade Power: -100.0%
Goods Produced: -50.0%
Local Tax Modifier: -50.0%
Local Manpower Modifier: -50.0%
November 1459
A Herald from Pagarruyung
Sad news, the great statesman Inyat Mauli has died. Our royal marriage with Pagarruyung has ended.
December 1460
Smugglers Running Rampant
People are finding lots of ways of getting around paying taxes and fees on moving goods. This is cutting into our income, but stopping it would cost quite a lot in the short-term.
Sultan Muzaffar Shah demands these pirates be stopped!
Lose 1 Stability (0)
Lose 30.28 ducats (399.34)
We have spent 100 Administrative Power to raise our Stability to +1.
March 1461
Men of Science
Word continues to trickle into our realm of new innovative discoveries being made in Western Europe. In an effort not to fall behind, some of our officials have suggested using gold to lure a few of their learned men here. This would be a boon to our research, but the clergy would not look kindly on infidels wielding such inflfuence in our academic circles.
Sultan Muzaffar Shah believes Malacca is better off without those infidels.
Gain 25.00 Piety (85)
May 1461
The annexation of Pattani and Pasai have begun.
November 1462
The Integration of Pattani
When a smaller country gives up its independence to join a greater realm, there is a lot of adapting, and while some other parts are easy, the administration of the realm will still need to expand to accommodate all possibilities.
Malacca gets 'Annexed Subjects' for 10 years, giving the following effects:
Diplomatic Reputation: -3.00
Gain 5 Prestige (70)
Province
Pattani
Base Tax: 5.0
Production: Tropical Wood
December 1462
Festivities!
This year looks to be such a prosperous year that Muzaffar Shah as a gesture of good will has decided to celebrate by arranging various festivities for the locals.
Gain 1 Stability (+2)
Royal Marriage
We have entered a new royal marriage with Pagarruyung.
January 1463
A diplomat heads to Pagarruyung to improve relations.
Hang Tuah
While putting down some disturbances related to a man running amok in the countryside our Bendahara received unexpected aid from a local warrior today. When all the Bendahara's own guards had fled, this man and his friends acted quickly and valiantly to save our minister. Moved by this deep loyalty to the state, the Bendahara immediately appointed the young warrior, Hang Tuah, to the post of royal commander. Our kingdom has now gained the service of one of its greatest champions.
March 1464
The Zeal of our Army
The morale of our great army is the envy of all, and the zeal of our soldiers alone is enough to overcome adversaries that would send other armies into a mad rout.. The army's renown has attracted new recruits, many of whom are lacking in faith. If we admit them, it would hurt the morale of those of our warriors who conduct themselves as proper Muslims...
Sultan Muzaffar Shah believes that his warriors don't need their helpr.
Gain 10.00 Piety (95)
Gain 10 Prestige (76)
December 1464
Large Revolt
Although we are well aware that no one likes paying taxes, you would think that people would have the sense to realize that glorious victories on the battlefield require a little more taxation. It seems we will have to explain to them.
5 Pesant regiments rise up in revolt in Bintan.
The revolt was easily defeated.
December 1465
The Integration of Pasai
When a smaller country gives up its independence to join a greater realm, there is a lot of adapting, and while some other parts are easy, the administration of the realm will still need to expand to accommodate all possibilities.
Malacca gets 'Annexed Subjects' for 10 years, giving the following effects:
Diplomatic Reputation: -3.00
Gain 5 Prestige (76)
Mission Complete!
Incorporate Pasai Into Our Country!
Gain 5 Prestige (81)
Gain 25 Administrative Power
Provinces
Deli
Base Tax: 3.0
Production: Spices
Peureulak
Base Tax: 3.0
Production: Spices
Gayo
Base Tax: 2.0
Production: Tropical Wood
Lamuri
Base Tax: 3.0
Production: Spices
Pasai
Base Tax: 5.0
Production: Spices
Glorious Malacca