January 1534
Current Mission
Reduce Overextension!
March 1534
We have entered a military alliance with Yue.
June 1534
Comet Sighted
Peasants are always superstitious and the appearance of a comet in the sky has caused panic among them. They are convinced that this is a sign that the end of times is near or that something bad is going to happen in the near future.
I wish I lived in more enlightened times...
Lose 1 Stability (0)
November 1534
Cloth
We have received reports from our colonial settlers in Lombok that the area has perfect conditions for cloth production.
Cloth will now be produced in Lombok.
Core Gained
The provinces of Kutai and Samarinda are now considered part of our patrimony.
February 1535
Core Gained
The provinces of Jeselton, Lehad Datu, Tarakan, Berau, and Blungan have all become part of our patrimony.
Mission Complete!
Reduce Overextension!
Gain the skill 3 Diplomat in Melaka.
Current Mission
Fortify Banjar
April 1535
A diplomat has been sent to Brunei to fabricate a claim on Brunei province.
Military Alliance
We have entered a military alliance with Sulu.
June 1535
Spices
We have received reports from our colonial settlers in Belitung that the land is immensely fertile and would serve extremely well for most kinds of spices like pepper, ginger, nutmeg, chili or cinnamon.
Spices will now be produced in Belitung.
August 1535
An Earth Rampart is under construction in Banjar.
December 1535
Diplomatic Moves
Our diplomatic corps has been working hard to ensure that our interests are represented in foreign courts. Their efforts have allowed us to spread the net of our influence yet further.
Malaya gets 'Diplomatic Moves' for five years, giving the following effects:
Diplomatic Relations: +1
A diplomat has been sent to Sulu to improve relations.
April 1536
Colony Self-Sustaining
Our colony in Bikol has grown enough to become a city!
Gain 3.4 Prestige (44)
Base Tax 3.4
Production: Fish
We have spent 8 Administrative Power to turn Bikol into a core. It will take six months.
The Colonist heads for Panay.
May 1536
Military Alliance
We have entered a military alliance with Khmer.
June 1536
Excellent Year
Some of our farms are having an excellent year, allowing us to feed more troops and so increasing our manpower.
Gain 2,593 manpower.
August 1536
Mission Complete!
Fortify Banjar!
Gain 33 manpower in Banjar
Gain 1.0 Army Tradition
Current Mission
Prove Legitimacy
Military Technology Advance
Pike and Shot
The Arquebus was easy to use as a weapon, but was also inaccurate and slow to fire, leaving its user vulnerable to cavalry charges. Blending with Pikemen allowed Arquebusiers to fire and then fall back to be shielded by Pikemen when enemy cavalry or infantry appeared.
Bonus Effect:
Military Tactics: +0.25
Combat width increased by 1
Infantry Fire: +0.25
Cavalry Shock: +1.00
Can bow build Training Fields and March
September 1536
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 Kamal ad-Din believes Malacca is better off without those infidels.
Gain 25.00 Piety (100.00)
October 1536
Core Gained
The province of Bikol is now considered part of our patrimony.
January 1537
A Diplomat has been sent to Dai Viet to improve relations.
February 1537
Expansion Ideas Advance!
Competitive Merchants
To bring trade home we must be able to beat the competition from other countries. We need to ensure that our legal system gives them every possible edge.
Bonus Effect:
Global Trade Power: +20.0%
By finishing Expansion Ideas we now have a permanent Casus Belli against less advanced non-Pagan nations in Asia and Africa.
An Earth Rampart is under construction in Samarinda.
March 1537
Diplomatic Technology Advance
Naval Ambitions
With an extra boost to naval morale, our sailors will conquer the waves and rule the seas. While our colonists will be able to brave the dark corners of the world, founding new settlements farther from home than ever before.
July 1537
The Malayan Conquest of Marit
Sultan Kamal ad-Din has appointed his military minded brother as General of the 1st Army and a new assault on Ayutthaya is about to begin.
February 1538
Siege Victory!
After 141 days we have won the siege of Phetchaburi!
April 1538
Siege Victory!
After 253 days we have won the siege of Marit!
June 1538
Merchants Leaving
With the relaxtion of restrictions on foreign merchants, some of our own traders feel that they are not getting enough state support, and have decided to switch careers.
Malaya gets 'No restrictions on foreign merchants' for two years, giving the following effect:
Domestic Trade Power: -33.0%
July 1538
Siege Victory!
After 141 days we have won the siege of Ayutthaya!
Chinaware
We have received reports from our colonial settlers in Panay that the area has perfect conditions for production of high value luxuries like chinaware.
Chinaware will be produced in Panay.
November 1538
We have entered a royal marriage with Yue.
February 1539
Native Assimilation in Lombok
Some of the local natives have been assimilated into the colony's population. With the additional people, we have a lot bigger faith in the feasibility of Lombok.
Gain 100 population in Lombok (1,045)
Colony Self-Sustaining
Our colony in Lombok has grown enough to become a city!
Gain 3.0 Prestige (43)
Base Tax: 3.0
Production: Cloth
We have spent 7 Administrative Power to make Lombok a core province. It will take six months.
A Colonist has been sent to Boina. Somewhere off the eastern coast of Africa...
Siege Victory!
After 225 days we have won the siege of Nakhon Thung Yai!
End of the Malayan Conquest of Marit (July 1537 – February 1539)
A quick and decisive battle leads to spoils for the Malayan Sultanate.
Terms:
Ayutthaya will cede Phetchaburi and Marit to Malaya.
Malaya gains 3.5 Prestige (47)
Malaya suffers 7.4 aggressive expansion relations penalty.
Provinces
Mergui (formerly Marit)
Base Tax: 4.0
Production: Chinaware
Phetchaburi
Base Tax: 3.0
Prduction: Tropical Wood
We have spent 70 Administrative Power to turn these provinces into cores.