1 June – I claim more provinces in the Transoxiana area
I start peace with Astrakhan which is next to my new additions from Transoxiana.
Peace!
Here are the provinces I am taking, leaving just two in the middle of my territory for later nibbling.
Kasimov
Tambov
Voronezh
Sarai
Kuma
Astrakhan!
Beljamen
Borisoblebsk
You can see to my east the six I took as well. We often change names when I take provinces.
I declare the Ottomans as my rival
All are Sunni
Kasimov – Mishar, Steppes, livestock, 13 dev
Tambov – Steppes, iron, 9 dev, Mishar
Voronezh – Steppes, 8 dev, livestock, Mishar
Sarai – 17 dev, steppes, wool, Astrakhan
Kuma – 6, Steppes, Astrakhan, iron mines
Tsaristyn – This was renamed by the game after we took it. Happens a lot. 9 dev, livestock, Steppes, Mishar
Borisoblebsk – 6 dev, steppes, livestock, Mishar
Astrakhan – HERE WE GO! 23 development, wool, drylands, Astrakhan culture, Sunni, has a level 2 castle, at the Volga Estuary, and has that bonus, center of trade.
I order a church in Narva and a Textile Manufactory in Kostroma
I hand Ingermanland to my Boyers