The annexation of Spain is complete. Soon, Iberia will be entirely under our control! I have ordered the HMS Brittania into the North Atlantic with Colonel Fraser in tow. A Military Academy in Castile is under construction. It will assist in quartering all the troops we are amassing there. The English military academy continues to pour out fresh regiments of Line Infantry as ordered.

OOC COMMENTS

Spain Annexed: 1264 GOLD, 1774 FOOD, 1551 RAW, 2733 POP New Research Point Generation: 1615 Brittania to North Atlantic Building Military Academy in Castile Line Infantry Complete in England Line Infantry Recruiting

Our merchant harbor in England is now complete, along with the new military academy in Castile. The Brittania reported sighting a French sloop hiding out in the North Atlantic before sailing south to Finistrerre. Colonel Picton has been ordered into the new Military Academy in Castile to make room for Colonel Fraser's arrival. The English military academy continues to pour out fresh regiments of Line Infantry as ordered.

OOC COMMENTS

Merchant Harbor Built in England Military Academy Built in Castile Britannia sights French sloop hiding in North Atlantic Britannia to Finistrerre Picton into Barracks Line Infantry Complete in England Line Infantry Recruiting in England

There has been a dramatic strengthening of political control in London this month. The King has announced that he intends to adopt some of the brave new ideas coming out of the British intellectual community. His political enemies have taken to calling him a Dictator. To support his new military aims, the Academy has shifted research into Advanced Officer Training.

Colonel Fraser has landed in Castile and should begin replenishing the combat losses of the Battle of Salamanca next month. A Portuguese sloop was sighted off Cape Finistrerre. It refused to lower its colors and flagrantly sailed near La Corunna. The King has decided to declare war upon these impudent Portuguese dogs. The English military academy continues to pour out fresh regiments of Line Infantry as ordered.

OOC COMMENTS

Research Complete: New Age: AUTOCRACY CHOSEN New Research Topic: Advanced Officer Training Colonel Fraser to Castile Portuguese sloop sighted in Finistrerre Line Infantry Complete in England Line Infantry Recruiting in England DECLARED WAR ON PORTUGAL French Sympathy Rises to 27% for Portuguese DOW!

The Portuguese sloop has fled south. Our army, led by Colonel Wellington, has been replenished to full strength from Fraser's reinforcements. I have ordered it to march into Alentejo and crush the Portuguese resistance there. Fraser and his ragged regiments have been ordered into Andalusia. There should be no Portuguese forces there and I expect Andalusia to immediately fall to us.

On other diplomatic fronts I have mixed news. Disturbing Russian army movements in Sweden and Finland have alarmed the Norwegian locals. They are paranoid after so many Danish war declarations. I have sent reassurances that the Russians will not invade, but I cannot convince myself fully of this just yet. Savoy has accepted peace for a modest sum under the requirement that it be spent on British raw materials.

The English military academy continues to pour out fresh regiments of Line Infantry as ordered.

OOC COMMENTS

Portuguese fleet flees Disturbing troop movement in Sweden by Russia Wellington (Line Infantry), Barnard (Light Infantry), and Picton (Lancers) filled to full strength Main Army into Alentejo Fraser marches south into Andalusia to protect from potential cherry-pickers Line Infantry Complete in England Line Infantry Recruiting in England Peace with Savoy for 1000 gold Commercial Treaty with Savoy: 750 Raw Materials for 1000 gold

VICTORY! The Portuguese have been completely crushed and Wellington reports he has already made strong progress on Anglicizing the nation. Colonel Fraser, as expected, has seized Andalusia. The English military academy continues to pour out fresh regiments of Line Infantry as ordered.

OOC COMMENTS

VICTORY IN BATTLE! Miniscule Losses Annexation 45% complete Colonel Fraser captures Andalusia Colonel Moore leaves barracks in England with 4 line infantry to free up room Line Infantry Complete in England Line Infantry Recruiting in England

The annexation of Portugal is in its final stage. Barnard, confident of impending success in Portugal, has returned to Castile to prepare to re-board the British fleet once they army is no longer needed in Iberia. A Piedemontese sloop was sighted off East Iberian coast carry an army. It looks like we took down Portugal before they could get the chance. The English military academy continues to pour out fresh regiments of Line Infantry as ordered.

OOC COMMENTS

Annexation 90% complete Barnard to Castile (to avoid 3 commander limit next turn) Piedmont Sloop with Passengers sighted in East Iberian Coast Line Infantry Complete in England Line Infantry Recruiting in England