The Georgian Conquest of Sivas
As Georgia's influence in Eastern Europe and Western Asia continues to grow, King Giorgi VIII is becoming bolder with each subsequent declaration of war and land grab. His eyes have once again turned to the mighty Ottomans, trying to take provinces from them bit by bit. Now Sivas is the goal as Giorgi's sphere of influences becomes greater.
War has been declared and the sides are set. Can Giorgi continue his conquests, etching his name deeper into the rock of Georgian history?
We have Commonwealth, Spain, Wallachia and all of their vassals along for the ride with us.
April 1587
A Temple is under construction in Caffa.
The 1st Army Marches for Amasya, while the 2nd Army heads for Sivas.
July 1587
Tragedy Strikes!
Giorgi IX, Heir to the Throne has died while leading the 2nd Army in the siege of Sivas!
-1 Stability (+2)
September 1587
We have lost our claims on Tsaritsyn and Van.
A diplomat heads to Golden Horde to fabricate a new claim on Tsaritsyn.
December 1587
After 222 days the 1st Army has won the siege of Amasya.
February 1587
After 256 days the 2nd Army has won the siege of Sivas!
September 1588
Nogai has won the siege of Malatya!
November 1588
Event: No One Wants to Work
With generous liberties we have granted our merchants, we have ended up with a situation where people simply don't want to do honest work anymore.
-6.41 ducats
After 253 days we have won the siege of Kastamonu!
December 1588
Event: Soirée
The chandeliers blaze shadows and light across the grand ball room of your palace, and the music of a hundred dancing violins fills the air. 'Your Majesty!', 'Your Excellency!', 'My King!', the foreign guests and local dignitaries greet you. Everywhere is conversation, laughter, discussion, and the breathing, pulsating rhythm of life. Your eyes gaze across the assembled myriads.
Giorgi VIII meets a fine young woman, greeting her “Good evening, My Lady!”
Leading to....
An Heir to the Throne!
Luarsab (4/5/3) is the new Heir to the Throne! The succession is safe.
-10 Prestige (86), Luarsab's claim to the throne is weak.
January 1589
After 283 days we have won the siege of Bolu!
August 1589
After 181 days we have won the siege of Kayseri!
November 1589
After 211 days we have won the siege of Bozok!
February 1590
Event: The Non-Possessor Movement
The Church is a large landowner and this has brought a great deal of wealth to the Church. The non-possessors claim that the Church is being corrupted by this great wealth. Their opponents argue that the Church needs this wealth to carry out its holy mission. The key thing is the Church isn't really a big taxpayer, if it was forced to give its land away it would move into the hands of people we can tax. The downside would be the Church would have less wealth to perform its mission.
King Giorgi VIII supports the movement. -5 Patriarchal Authority (0), -1 inflation (0.60%)
May 1590
After 151 days we have won the siege of Ankara!
July 1590
End of the Georgian Conquest of Sivas (April 1587 – July 1590)
King Giorgi VIII and the Ottoman Regency Council have come to a peace accord.
Ottomans will cede Sivas, Amasya and Kastamonu to Georgia.
Ottomans will cede Vidin to Wallachia
Ottomans will cede Silistre to Commonwealth
Ottomans will pay 38 ducats.
Georgia gains 8.5 prestige (100)
Mission Complete: Take Sivas!
+10 Prestige (100), +25 administrative power
