Concert of Europe: Gameplay Thread

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Copenhagen's position on the issue is quite bizzare, which is all the Sublime Porte has to say at this moment.

Yes, I ask the Danish King for more precisions. I continue to be intrigued.

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Statement from Denmark-Norway

We wish to declare our opposition to Catherine of Russia, and we request Ivan VI and Peter III join in alliance against the Tyrant of Moscow. We declare equal recognition of Ivan VI and Peter III and ask them to fulfill our request before they fall.

How can two kings rule at the same time???

There is precedent for this in Russia. Peter the Great had a co-monarch for a while.

Ooooooh, I didn't know it happened in Russia. I thought that was only a Byzantine Empite tradition.

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Statement from King Louis XV:
I'm not going to give up my colonies in India to Danemark, a country whose territories are literally being occupied by France's ally, his Majesty King of Sweden.

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Regarding the Austrian situation,
The King of France woud like to make it clear that the safety of Empress Maria Theresa's children is one of his main priorities.

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In a world where the George the Child-eater and Bloody Frederick have raped the European continent, ravishing her like a defenseless maiden as they embark upon what Bloody Frederick has called "A final solution to the Catholic Problem," I call upon all of my fellow Catholic brothers in Christ to join together as one and strike a blow for the Lord against this barbarian horde. We must look to The Pope for moral leadership and answer his call to fight these Godless Prussian Pagans and English Savages wherever we may encounter them. 

x Charles Emmanuel III of Sardinia-Piedmont

The violence of the Italians is quite unnecessary. We, the King of Denmark-Norway, assure you, the first to strike from Italy will never be able to withstand the armies of its neighbors. You speak now as we have foretold: the Paris Coalition wants the world to revolve around them, and they intend to declare a religious war against Protestants, Mohammedans, and tolerant Catholics. When peace settles, there may be peace with little more blood, or the blood of hundreds of thousands more. If the extreme, aggressive Catholics persist, they will burn at the stake - not for so-called heresy, but for aggression and violence far beyond that of any religious man or nation.

Are you calling for the murder of the catholics of the Paris coalition when war will be over???

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POV Louis XV

 
            

Chapter One

   Louis XV's sleep was being troubled a lot during  the last few months. And the reason? Frederick of Prussia who so easily ruined his plans of a quick victory. Who could have thought that he would have successfully stolen this dumb fallen king from Russia, and convinced so many people to join to rally behind him? This Prussian king was such an annoyance, although even if he couldn't admit that to anyone, he was impressed by his skills, this such intelligence.

   Who could have thought as well that the father of his own daughter in law, the future queen of France, would have betrayed him in a such fashion? The Prussian King literally invaded him without even declaring war, and he managed to convince him to accuse France of actions he didn't commit. Truly an action he would have never expected to happen. And this fat joke from Saxony continued to damage him even after his death. His decapitation will sure give some ideas to the "progressists" all across Europe!

   And finally, who could have thought that the Netherlands was going to be so aggressive against France? After all, he made a generous non aggressive pact offer towards the dutch, and this pact was rejected by this so called "Assembly of the people". All of this ended in a war against the dutch that Louis XV was guaranteed to win, but a war that would make him lose time that he couldn't afford to lose. Fortunately, the new regent proved to be much more willing to cooperate. But wasting his time in Belgium would ruin his war efforts much more than he could have ever imagined.

   The daily war council just started:

         -"Sire, our army has arrived in Italy and we have badly mauled the Prussians."
         -Maybe I will finally get rid of the Supreme Annoyance That is one of the greatest news I have ever heard since the beginning of the war. Our joint Austria-France will then be invincible!
          -Sire, sadly we came too late. The Prussians managed to capture Vienna and the Austrian royal family. Her highness Maria Theresa committed suicide. With the children under Prussian hands, the Emperor of the Saint Empire has been appointed regent and the Austrian generals are now refusing to obey.
          - Horrified : The Austrian Emperor hates France with a passion. He wants his lands in Lorraine back and he has always tried to screw the appeasement of the France-Austria diplomatic relations. What horrible news are you going to announce me? That the Empress of Russia has been assassinated as well?
         - Sire, sadly you are right, Empress Elizabeth has been assassinated as well by Prussian agents.

   Louis XV was so shocked that he couldn't give any words for a few minutes.

     -Well, fortunately she made the right decision of disinheriting her nephew. If he had ascended to power, he would have exited the war at best, and switched side at worst as this incompetent cretin is so fascinated by the Supreme Annoyance.
     -Sire, the Prussian agents liberated him from his Siberian cell, he's now claiming the throne of Russia as well.

I don't find the current english word to describe his face lol
     -So that means that with the murder of our two main allies by the Prussian King, we will have to seek peace despite having our army currently winning, and then having all Europe united in their hatred against the French?


   A messenger just arrived: "Sir, a message from the Emperor of Austria":  King Louis XV, despite our past disagreements, I'm committed to avenge my beloved wife , murdered by these vile Prussians, and retake my children. We need to fight this threat together if we hope to stop them. Austria isn't leaving the War."



    So that changes everything

End of this first chapter

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1) The first Assembly Elections are to take place immediately. Upon assuming office, power shall be invested in the Doge to appoint a Chief Minister and Speaker of the Assembly. The Chief Minister shall then appoint a Minister of Foreign Relations, a Minister of Internal Affairs, Ninister of Finance and Miniater of War. All appointments by the Chief Minister must be confirmed by the Doge.

2) The League of Armed Neutrality is open to all who consider themselves in danger, but neutral in the war that is raging. To this end, all powers wishing to join the League must ratify the Treaty of Political and Military Neutrality. As the League's founder, I shall assume the largely ceremonial office of President of the League.

3) Venice is prepared to act as a mediator for negotiations between the warring powers to restore the peace.

Your senerity,
I just contacted you on this matter
King Louis XV

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The Most Serene Republic of Venice is assembling a group to carry out a humanitarian mission to the war-torn cities and towns of central Germany. 2,500 soldiers will be assigned to guard them. The objective of said mission is to provide food, water, shelter, medical aid and other supplies to the people there.

France would like to thank Venise for using its position in order to reduce the potential number of victims of this war.

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Proclamation from the King of France


   As being the King of a country being at war, being allied or having been at war having been allied with all the countries currently engaged in this war. I have never seen a conflict that has been so destructive. Russia has ended in a civil war, and it is now starting in Germany as well.

   You may despise me or at best consider me as the lesser evil, and believe me I feel the same about you. But if this war continues, it will simply destroy all our realms, kill all our population no matter which religion they’re currently affiliated to.

   And this is why I make this official declaration : it is time to avoid the war escalating even more. King Frederick and Emperor Francis, it is now more vital than ever to end this war.

   King Louis XV

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- All nobles who declared for Sweden will be imprisoned and numbered. Should their numbers be few, the adult members of the House will be stripped of nobility, and the House's children will be sent to the royal court, as well as those males under the age of thirty, but no others. There, they will be trained to be nobles, and those who excel the highest will have their royal house restored to them. The children under the age of twelve will be restored to their mothers, and, once of age, they, too, may join the contention for the titles. These tests will last for six years, and those under the age of eight will not be eligible for the titles. All must pass two years, and then the best and brightest will be selected to be nobles. The others of the household will be judged and all found guilty of treason will be sentenced to life in prison. Should any ever escape or be found plotting to help enemies of Denmark, two of their House will be executed for every one who escapes. If a House has no men between eighteen and thirty, the number may be extended to sixteen, and if still no arise, to twelve and to forty, and these will be kept separate from the other children. Those in the court will be exempted from death unless more nobles escape than remain behind to be killed.

- The ships are to be numbered and counted, and then a decision will be cast once the specifics are known.

What the hell is that?

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xLouisXV

OOC: It makes peace with the marathas too.
OOC: clause 4 obviously it doesn't apply for Wallace.

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I'm summoning the Prussian, Ottoman and Danish ambassadors for explanation.

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It is now vital that peace gets signed as soon as possible.

The plague should concern everyone.

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Regarding the recent developments in Russia, I have contacted the different countries potentially involved in it.

The Kingdom of France doesn't wish the current civil war to escalate.

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Just to say that it has been settled in private and that the Russian civil war will not escalate.

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Statement from the King of France
We congratulate Emperor Joseph on his election as the new Holy German Emperor and applaud his commitment for the current Franco-Austrian alliance. We are committed as well on making this alliance continue.
It must be said as well that the Kingdom of France seeks a continuing peace. Unless being attacked or being threatened by an another European Power, diplomacy is the way the Kingdom of France wishes to settle any potential disagreements that might be occurring.

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We ask Grand Pensioner Steyn to publicly declare his intentions towards the Neterlands' neighbours.

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While having been at war with the Netherlands not a long time ago, the Kingdom of France was pleased with the reopening of trade with the Netherlands and the beginning of more peaceful relations, started with the regent Marie Louise.

The Kingdom of France is alarmed by the recent coup made in the Netherlands that might have dramatic consequences. We're asking again what are the intentions of the dutch republic towards its neighbours.

It is the King of France's duty to protect its people and its borders and I will consider any possibilities to fulfill this duty.

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Statement from the King of France

I would like to personally thank the King of Spain, regent of Naples and the King of Sardinia-Piemont for their willingness to start a new age in the hispanic-italo-franco diplomatic relationships, based on cooperation and our religious identity. This Catholic League is for the moment defensive.

Regarding the war raging in Europe, I will follow the advices of the clergy of France as my realm is divided on this matter. I do not wish to enter the war into one side or an another, for now. Indeed, for the Polish-dutch /Ottoman-Prussian-British war, both sides are constituted by countries having been at war against the Kingdom of France in the last five years, as no allies of France are involved, we do not feel the need to join either side for now. We have taken note of the King of Prussia's attempt of making reconciliation with my kingdom.

And finally, I would like to personally congratulate on the soldiers fighting in India. The Marathas were threatening the French protectorates, and actions needed to be made to protect them.

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Ultimatum to the King of Danemark:
Any Danish actions made to support the Marathas, who are threatening the French protectorates in India, either by sending Danish volunteers, mercenaries, or sending weapons, will be considered as having started the war against the Kingdom of France without proper declaration. And thus, the Kingdom of France will react against the Danish threat accordingly.

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Statement from the King of France:
This is what happens when catholic kingdom decide to unite. The plague has been vanquished!

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And I'm glad the Kingdom of France hasn't fallen into chaos like almost every other realm in Europe. As King of France, preserving the well being of my subjects is a top priority.

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And I'm glad the Kingdom of France hasn't fallen into chaos like almost every other realm in Europe. As King of France, preserving the well being of my subjects is a top priority.

I would remind the King of France that he felt himself forced to call his Estates General for the first time in 150 years, was poisoned, and dealt with an outbreak of the plague over the last year and a half. He will forgive the rest of Europe for hoping to avoid such "stability."

Do I really need to compare this stability with what is happening in  eastern Europe?

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Statement from the King of France
1) The Kingdom of France will retaliate against any nations helping in *any forms* the Durranis, to the point that we would be strongly considering joining their opposite side if this realm is involved in the European wars.

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And I would like the King of Prussia to clarify which tariffs he will impose on the Kingdom Of France's trade through India, as "medium to high tariff" is quite vague.