[Abe Sargent]

Lessons Learned

We cannot rely on our alliance with the strongest state in the east any longer to help us out. China offers no hope.

December 1, 1591 - Our Trade technology advanced. We can now gain monopolies on Centers of Trade. I move our investments to infrastructure.

January 1, 1592 - I order a pair of merchants sent to Malacca, Kansai, and Guangzhou.

I order walls built in Goa.

February 1, 1592 - We gain monopolies in each of those three Centers of Trade.

May 3, 1592 - I order a pair of merchants sent to Ganges.

June 1, 1592 - Khmer revolts.

June 4, 1592 - We gain a monopoly in Ganges.

June 12, 1592 - We put down the Khmer rebellion.

June 19, 1592 - I have descovered a place that is inhabitable along the big island to our south. It's on the underbelly of the island.

September 1, 1592 - Santal is revolting.

September 2, 1592 - A pair of merchants are sent to Kutch.

September 15, 1592 - We put down the Santal rebellion.

October 3, 1592 - Nippon has declared war on Korea. They have asked me to join them and I have agreed to do so.

I intend to do exactly to them what they did to me - not send any help.

We get a monopoly in Kutch.

January 1, 1593 - I order a colonist dispatched to Kerala. I should expand it while we have the opportunity.

February 15, 1593 - I have discoverd the southeastern part of a landmass my explorer has named Australia. Additionally, the province of Towoomba has been fully discovered. It will be a great port to use for further explorations. I order colonists sent immediately.

We were awarded some victory points for discovering Australia.

April 12, 1593 - I send a Personal Gift to Mysore. Our relation simprove significantly.

June 8, 1593 - Our colonization attempt at Kerala has failed. No native attack, though.

June 14, 1593 - I send a State Gift to Mysore. Our relations improve drastically.

July 17, 1593 - I offer Mysore a spot in our alliance. They agree.

August 18, 1593 - Towoomba is sucessfully colonized. Excellent.

September 27, 1593 - Sailing past Australia, we have discovered the province of Nandewar. I order colonists to settle there as well.

January 1, 1594 - I send a State Gift to Vijaynagar. Our relations improve massively.

January 9, 1594 - Nippon has captured Vanin.

February 1, 1594 - Cambodia revolts.

February 9,m 1594 - The Cambodian rebels are crushed beneath Mataram steel.

February 12, 1594 - Nippon offers a white peace. I accept.

February 20, 1594 - I offer Vijaynagar a spot in our alliance. They accept.

February 26, 1594 - While sailing, Zueidina discovers the province of Wagga. I order colonists in.

March 7, 1594 - Our colonization attempts to Nandewar fail. I send in some more colonists.

August 10, 1594 - We found Wagga.

August 21, 1594 - We found the colony of Nandewar.

September 22, 1594 - We discover a body of water called Cape Farewell. Beside it is another large, and what looks to be, inhabitable island.

December 23, 1594 - A perfect event occurs. We gain a Conquistador in Kalimantan. A daring adventurer has joine dus. I send a fleet of transports to him now. Let's go find that English Samar!

January 1, 1595 - I order more colonists to Wagga. This entire area has a low number of natives. and low quality goods, but is very easy to colonize. Wagga and Nandewar have wool, Towoomba has fish.

February 1, 1595 - Cambodia rebels.

February 15, 1595 - Cambodia is put down again. They are rebelling the most of my three SE Asian provinces.

April 19, 1595 - Wagga expands. I order more colonists to the far flung colony.

June 17, 1595 - We have discovered the island of Samar. There are about 556 English men on the colony. It is a port and yet it is also a Trading Post.

August 7, 1595 - Wagga fails to expand. I order another set of colonists out.

August 21, 1595 - We discover the province of Yarra with our explorer. I order colonists sent there.

October 26, 1595 - Our explorer discovers the province of Murumbidgee. I send more colonists.

I now have a decision to make and it weighs heavy on my soul.

-Anxiety