April 1539
Colony Self-Sustaining
Our colony in Belitung has grown enough to become a city!
Gain 2.1 Prestige (49)
Base Tax: 2.1
Production: Spices
We have spent 5 Administrative Power to turn Belitung into a core. It will take six months.
May 1539
A Colonist has been sent to Sumbawa.
August 1539
We have maxed relations with Sulu.
We have sent a gift of 25 ducats to Sulu.
Core Gained
The province of Lombok is now considered part of our patrimony. We shall defend it to the last drop of peasant blood.
Native Assimilation in Panay
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 Panay.
Gain 100 population in Panay (502)
September 1539
Another Infidel!
A low-ranking official in our government has distinguished himself and proven to be a very administrator. He may be deserving of a promotion, but there is one problem – he is not a Muslim. All attempts to force his conversion have been met with failure, and there are many who demand his immediate dismissal.
Sultan Kamal ad-Din is not his dead brother. He will not trust the infidel. He has been dismissed.
Gain 25.00 Piety
Lose 25 Administrative Power
October 1539
Core Gained
The province of Belitung is now considered part of our patrimony. We shall defend it to the last drop of peasant blood.
January 1540
We have sent a diplomat to Brunei to improve relations.
Herald from Sulu
Sulu has accepted the once in a lifetime opportunity to become our vassal. We now get half of their monthly tax income.
February 1540
A diplomat has been sent to Lan Xang to improve relations.
June 1540
A Temple is being constructed in Lombok and Bikol.
Improvements in Government Technology
A few local workers in the administration have discovered what they claim is a more efficient way to handle documents. Obviously they do not know what they are talking about, but can it hurt to let them try their new ideas?
Sultan Kamal ad-Din wishes to spare no expenses.
Gain 0.50 inflation
Gain 50 Administrative Power
October 1540
A Temple is under construction in Beltiung.
December 1540
Native Assimilation in Sumbawa
Some of the local natives have been assimilated into the colony's population. With the additional population, we have a lot bigger faith in the feasibility of Sumbawa.
Gain 100 population in Sumbawa (277)
Trade Success
Our merchant class is enjoying uncanny success around the world. Some say it is just random luck, but we care not, wealth is wealth regardless of how we come by it.
Malaya gets 'Trade Success' for five years, giving the following effect:
National Trade Income Modifier: +5.0%
March 1541
Cores Gained
The provinces of Phetchaburi and Mergui are now considered part of our patrimony.
A Missionary has been set to Mergui.
A Marketplace is under construction in Pahang.
April 1541
Chinaware
We have received reports from our colonial settlers in Sumbawa that the area has perfect conditions for production of high value luxuries like chinaware.
Chinaware will now be produced in Sumbawa.
September 1541
Marriage Policies Pay Off
Sire! Sire! The herald doesn't even attempt to hide his excitement. 'Great news!' 'A son of our family is next in line to a foreign throne!'
A new legal Heir (3/4/1) with a strong claim to the Khmer throne appears.
November 1541
We have maxed relations with Brunei and Lan Xang.
A diplomat has been sent to Khmer to improve relations.
April 1542
Establish Penal Colony in Boina
Our colony in Boina has not been progressing as quickly as we would like. One of your advisors has however come up with a plan to speed up growth. They are proposing that we send thieves, debtors and other criminals to Boina and have them pay their debts to society by working to develop the colony and eventually become settlers once their sentence is done. While this plan might seem good on paper, there is a chance a rebellion may occur due to having all these dangerous individuals in a single location.
Sultan Kamal ad-Din thinks this is a great idea!
Boina gets 'Penal Colony' for 25 years, giving the following effects:
Local Unrest: +3.00
Local Settler Increase: +10.00
A Marketplace is under construction in Bajar and Bikol.
June 1542
Decadence
In periods of prosperity and peace, while people were happy and secure, there was a tendency for them to gradually become less productive and lazier over time.
Lose 1 Stability (-1)
July 1542
We have spent 206 Administrative Power to increase Stability by 2 (+1)
September 1542
Another Infidel!
A low-ranking official in our government has distinguished himself and proven to be a very administrator. He may be deserving of a promotion, but there is one problem – he is not a Muslim. All attempts to force his conversion have been met with failure, and there are many who demand his immediate dismissal.
Sultan Kamal ad-Din is not his dead brother. He will not trust the infidel. He has been dismissed.
Gain 25.00 Piety
Lose 25 Administrative Power
October 1542
A diplomat has been sent to Arakan to improve relations.
February 1543
Colony Self-Sustaining!
Our colony in Panay has grown enough to become a city!
Gain 3.4 Prestige (45)
Base Tax: 3.4
Production: Chinaware
We have spent 8 Administrative Power to turn Panay into a core. It will take 6 months.
A Colonist heads for Visayas.
April 1543
We have maxed relations with Khmer.
Slaves
Slaves have been a trading commodity since Antiquity but lately the demand has increased rather drastically in part due to the large amount of plantations established in colonies like Boina and similar provinces.
Slaves will now be produced in Boina.
August 1543
Core Gained
The province of Panay is now considered part of our patrimony.
A Temple is under construction in Panay.
September 1543
Herald from Lan Xang
The great statesman Leu Xay I Khun Lo of Lan Xang has died. Our royal marriage has ended.
Royal Marriage
We have entered a royal marriage with Brunei.
October 1543
Military Alliance
We have entered a military alliance with Brunei.
April 1544
Native Assimilation in Visayas
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 Visayas.
Gain 100 population in Visayas (205)
June 1544
Land Technology Research Useless
Several prominent men in our country our pointing out that the path we are going when it comes to army research is utterly foolish and will amount to nothing. They demand that we stop the current approach and stick with what was good enough for our fathers.
Sultan Kamal ad-Din ignores the,
Lose 10 Prestige (33)
August 1544
Conversion Successful!
We have finally managed to convert the heretics of Mergui to the one and only true faith!
The Missionary heads to Phetchaburi.
February 1545
We have sent a diplomat to fabricate a claim on Palopo.
March 1545
We have maxed relations with Arakan.
April 1545
Tropical Wood
We have received reports from our colonial settlers in Visayas that the dense forests of the province are full of a rare and exceptionally beautiful type of wood.
Tropical Wood will now be produced in Visayas.
May 1545
Colony Self-Sustaining!
Our colony in Sumbawa has grown enough to become a city!
Gain 3.1 Prestige (35)
Base Tax: 3.1
Production: Chinaware
We have spent 7 Administrative Power to turn Sumbawa into a core province. It will take six months.
A diplomat has been sent to Buton to fabricate a claim.
September 1545
A Colonist has been sent to Flores.
Another Infidel!
A low-ranking official in our government has distinguished himself and proven to be a very administrator. He may be deserving of a promotion, but there is one problem – he is not a Muslim. All attempts to force his conversion have been met with failure, and there are many who demand his immediate dismissal.
He has been dismissed.
Gain 25.00 Piety
Lose 25 Administrative Power
Our humble place in the world.