[ETC AAR] From North to South.
Hello . I will make AAR abaut Kingdom of Sweden,i didn't seen some AAR'S abaut Sweden , so i thougt that can be good.
I have bad with english, so if you see some terrible mistakes please tell me
Faction: Kingdom of Sweden
Campaign: Late Era (1299 A.D)
Modification: Eras Total Conquest .
Dificulty: Hard/Hard.
4 turns per year.
Rules: No reload if battle lost, no cheats. And more, i will play only battles where i can loose, becouse i hate play battles where i have full stack of army but enemy one unit
Chapter I:First Blood.Spoiler Alert, click show to read:The Swedish Viking age lasted roughly between the eighth and eleventh centuries. During this period, it is believed that the Swedes expanded from eastern Sweden and incorporated the Geats to the south. It is believed that Swedish Vikings and Gutar mainly travelled east and south, going to Finland, the Baltic countries, Russia, Belarus, Ukraine the Black Sea and further as far as Baghdad. Their routes passed through the Dnieper down south to Constantinople , on which they did numerous raids. The Byzantine Emperor Theophilos noticed their great skills in war and invited them to serve as his personal bodyguard, known as the varangian guard . The Swedish Vikings, called "Rus" are also believed to be the founding fathers of Kievan Rus. The Arabic traveller "Ibn Fadlan" described these Vikings as following:
I have seen the Rus as they came on their merchant journeys and encamped by the Itil. I have never seen more perfect physical specimens, tall as date palms, blond and ruddy; they wear neither tunics nor caftans, but the men wear a garment which covers one side of the body and leaves a hand free. Each man has an axe, a sword, and a knife, and keeps each by him at all times. The swords are broad and grooved, of Frankish sort.
The adventures of these Swedish Vikings are commemorated on many runestones in Sweden, such as the Greece Runestones and the Varangian Runestones. There was also considerable participation in expeditions westwards, which are commorated on stones such as the England Runestones. The last major Swedish Viking expedition appears to have been the ill-fated expedition of Ingvr the Far-Travelled Serkland , the region south-east of the Capian Sea. Its members are commemorated on the Ingvar Runestones, none of which mentions any survivor. What happened to the crew is unknown, but it is believed that they died of sickness. to
It is not known when and how the kingdom of Sweden was born, but the list of Swedish monarchs is drawn from the first kings who ruled Svealand (Sweden) and Gotaland (Gothia) as one with Erik the Victorious. Sweden and Gothia were two separate nations long before that. It is not known how long they existed, Beowulf described semi-legendary Swedish-Geatish wars in the 6th century.
During the early stages of the Scandinavian Viking Age, Ystad in Scania and Paviken on Gotland, in present-day Sweden, were flourishing trade centres. Remains of what is believed to have been a large market have been found in Ystad dating from 600700 AD.In Paviken, an important centre of trade in the Baltic region during the ninth and tenth century, remains have been found of a large Viking Age harbour with shipbuilding yards and handicraft industries. Between 800 and 1000, trade brought an abundance of silver to Gotland, and according to some scholars, the Gotlanders of this era hoarded more silver than the rest of the population of Scandinavia combined.
St.Ansgar introduced Christianity in 829, but the new religion did not begin to fully replace paganism until the 12th century. During the 11th century, Christianity became the most prevalent religion, and from 1050 Sweden is counted as a Christian nation. The period between 1100 and 1400 was characterized by internal power struggles and competition among the Nordic kingdoms. Swedish kings also began to expand the Swedish-controlled territory in Finland, creating conflicts with the Rus who no longer had any connection with Sweden.
But now year is 1299. King Godafrid is new rooler of Kingdom, he must prove him as great leader and warrior.
In the north-east , kingdom was three cities,Uppsala, the capital of Sweden, Kalmar,good city for trade routes, and Visby, our money machine, most important trade point in baltic. But more in east our castle Turku, in finland, important army training point.
Year 1299 A.D
After three mounts when Godafrid was crowned as King of Sweden ,Danes who thougt that he king is true ruller of Sweden declered war against Sweden, that will be first dificult situation for King Godafrid.
Danish army sieged Kalmar, and landed in Gotland, they understant if they will conquer these cities , we will must surrender without money.
But King Godafrid will not allow them take Kalmar, and he moved with the best mans to Kalmar.
Gellir , is one of our best generals, he collect all garison in Visby and moved out to face the Danish army.
Battle for Gotland:
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When King Godafrid come closer to Kalmar, the Danish army , leaded by Goldo faced kings forces in north of Kalmar, they was in Numerical advantage. But in King's army was only best veterans.
Batle ar Kalmar:
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After this gread victory, the King Godafrid was all in blood , he fought like Lion, and he was called King Godafrid the Lion.
Year 1300 A.D
After one year of war with Denmark, now it is time to teach them how must fight true north warriors, and King Godafrid the Lion moved he's army to Goteburg, if we will conquer this city they will be unable to move in Scandinavia without battle with us.
After three mounths of siege Danish army comed to crush Kings army.
Battle at Goteburg:
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One more great victory was won by King Godafrid. But in council of nobles he declered
King Godafrid the Lion: We won't in this year alredy three battles, we proved us like a true power , we conquered one city, yes we stoped Danish invasion, but why we must stop? We can rise our Kingdom to great power, we can beat the Danes in west, then we can move into europe , who can stop us? Our army is skilled, our axes will crush european armours, we can do it.
Noble: How you will do it? You think that is so easy? There are Norway in North-West, we can't leave Sweden without army, and in east, there is Russians, what if they will invade Sweden? Think abaut it, you think you are something like Gaius Julius? Or Hunn Atilla? You want to conquer all world with some two handed axemans and bows? In europe have the best Knights, with heavy armours , you will be crushed at first battle.
King Godafrid the Lion:Hmm, Sweden and Norway have one problem, Danes. We can unite and then our North-Western borders will be secuered , but Russians have their own problems, Mongols.
Abauth knights and armours, i swear , i will bring our Kingdom to huge glory in world. Every one will know Swedish power. I swear ,i will go from Scandinavia to East.
Noble: Ha ha ha, and what is your target in East?
King Godafrid the Lion: Constantinople...
King after these words turned araund and gone out.After this decleration to King Godafrid com't soldiers from all Sweden, Norwat, Finland and Denmark too. He Declered Ally with Kingdom of Norway.
The news com't to king, in Holy Roman Empire , is going war , England are invaded North-West German lands, so if King Godafrid will declere Ally with England, it will be easier to invade HRE.
After declered Ally with Norway, the King Erik promised to Help Sweden conquer Kopenhagen.
Battle at Kopenhagen:
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End of Chapter.
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