February 1498
Exploration Ideas Advance!
Global Empire
Our commitment to our colonial empire has changed the attitude of people to jobs in the colonial administration. No longer a place for freebooters who seek to maximize their fortune, instead it is seen as a career for the brightest and the best. This is reflected in our taxes.
Bonus Effect:
Naval Force Limit Modifier: +25.0%
May 1498
Noble Families Feud
Violence among leading families within a state was never far from the surface. Often, this instability would boil over into open conflict. The result is less than a full-blown civil war, but could immensely disturb the stability of a state.
Gain +25.00% Local Autonomy in Kelantan
A Temple is under construction in Tanjung Salang.
We have sent diplomats to Khmer and Lan Xang to improve relations.
June 1498
Death of the Sultan!
'Abd al-Jalil Shah has passed away far too soon!
Lose 1 Stability (+1)
A New Sultan!
Ibrahim Shah (6/6/3) will now rule our glorious nation!
September 1498
Military Technology Advance!
Arquebus
Although hand cannons has been developed in China in the 12th century and had spread to Europe by the 14th, the weakness of these weapons reduced their battlefield utility. Light and reliable, Arquebus was able to displace bow due to three main factors. It had better armor penetration, it was easier to train men to use it, and it did not rely on the strength of the user.
Bonus Effect:
Military Tactics: +0.25
Combat width increased by 2.
Infantry Shock: +0.30
Enables Asian Steppe Cavalry
Enables Samurai Cavalry
All Cavalry units have been upgraded to Asian Steppe Cavalry.
November 1498
An Heir to the Throne!
Kamal ad-Din (4/4/1) is the new heir to the throne! The succession is safe.
Accommodation with Natives in Pontianak
The local native population seems to be more accepting of our presence. This will have great benefits in the long run.
Natives in Pontianak lose 1 ferocity.
December 1498
The Families Left Behind
The recent war took a heavy toll on our people. Many were called, few returned. The families of nobles and commoners alike toiled as they waited for soldiers to return home, but the war ended and they never did. Now the toiling continues, many being so preoccupied with the work to make up for the lost part of hands that they barely have time to grieve. Of the ones who have time to think, many are increasingly thinking that we have been throwing away lives too carelessly.
Malaya gets 'Suffering Bereaved' for five years, giving the following effect:
National Unrest: +2.00
March 1499
Accommodation of Natives in Manila
The local native population seems to be more accepting of our presence. This will have great benefits in the long run.
Natives in Manila lose 1 ferocity.
August 1499
Colony Damaged!
Pontianak has been damaged by savages! The population has dropped all the way to 250.
November 1499
Conversion Successful!
We have finally managed to convert the heretics of Kawali to the one and only true faith!
The missionary heads for Kediri next.
A Temple is under construction in Lamuri.
February 1500
We have sent diplomats to Pegu and Koch.
May 1500
Great Economic Policy
With the great administrative leadership of Ibrahim Shah I, we've been able to reduce the accumulated inflation of our country quite drastically this last year.
Lose 1.00 inflation.
August 1500
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 influence in our academic circles.
Sultan Ibrahim Shah is much more forgiving toward infidels than his father was. We need their help.
Lose 25.00 Piety
A Temple is under construction in Gayo.
October 1500
A Temple is under construction in Pariaman.
Colonial Company Goes Bankrupt
One of our colonial ventures has run into serious financial trouble, if no action is taken the colonists could suffer.
Lose 50.00 ducats.
May 1501
Administrative Technology Advance!
Noble Republic
The notion of a noble oligarchy ruling the society has existed, since well, at least the Roman times, and remained popular in some parts of the world. Now this idea is once more gaining popularity amongst those who matter.
Bonus Effect:
Allows Another Group of Ideas
Allows Noble Republic.
We have unlocked the Expansion Ideas group.
February 1502
Military Alliance
We have entered a military alliance with Sulu.
March 1502
Royal Marriage
We have entered a Royal Marriage with Sulu.
April 1502
We have maxed relations with Pegu.
Royal Marriage
We have entered a Royal Marriage with Khmer.
May 1502
We have maxed relations with Khmer.
Our truce with Majapahit has ended.
The Conquest of Majapahit
Sultan Ibrahim knows he must finish the conquest of his father. War has been declared on Majapahit.
Nobles Demand Privileges
The privileges of the nobility have been under continuous assault as Ibrahim Shah I has attempted to centralize more and more control. The nobles have finally lost their patience and are demanding that they are given back what they believe is rightfully theirs.
Sultan Ibrahim Shah ignores the nobles' demands.
Malaya gets 'Disorder' for 1 years, giving the following effect:
National Unrest: +2.00
June 1502
All three remaining provinces under Majapahit rule are now under Malayan siege.
July 1502
Colony Self-Sustaining!
Our colony in Manila has grown enough to become a city!
Gain 6.4 Prestige (82)
Base Tax: 7.4
Production: Tropical Wood
We have spent 18 administrative power to turn Manila into a core. It will take 16 months.
Mission Complete!
Turn Manila into a city!
Gain 1 base tax in Manila.
Gain 16 manpower in Manila.
Current Mission
Achieve Religious Unity.
A colonist heads north of Manila, to Tondo province.
Conversion Successful!
We have finally managed to convert the heretics of Kediri to the one and only true faith!
A missionary has been sent to Karta.
A diplomat has been sent to Sulu to improve relations.
January 1503
Core Gained
The province of Manila is now considered part of our patrimony.
A Temple is under construction in Manila.
June 1503
Siege Victory!
After 352 days we have finally won the siege of Surabaya!
July 1503
Siege Victory!
After 378 days we have won the siege of Madura!
September 1503
Siege Victory!
After 460 days we have won the siege of Blambangan!
End of the Malayan Conquest of Majapahit (May 1502 – September 1503)
The Raja of Majapahit has agreed to a peace accord with Sultan Ibrahim Shah.
Terms:
Malaya demands Majapahit's full annexation.
This peace will cost Malaya 135 diplomatic power.
Malaya gains 4 prestige (83)
Malaya suffers 10.4 aggressive expansion relations penalty.
Provinces
Blambangan
Base Tax: 4.0
Production: Cotton
Madura
Base Tax: 1.0
Production: Tropical Wood
Surabaya
Base Tax: 4.0
Production: Cotton
We have spent 110 Administrative Power to turn all three provinces into cores.
