Dual Monarchy of England and France

[Dave Strider]

Coat of Arms of King Edward V of England and II of France

Capital: London

Starting econ: 100%, + 329.5% per turn

Unique unit: Longbowmen - elite ranged units, far superior to arquebusiers in just about every way

Royal family - House of Plantagenet, Yorkist branch:

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Edward V of England and II of France
Status: Reigning monarch
Age: 29 (born 2 Nov. 1470)


Bianca I of England and France (Bianca Maria Sforza)
Status: Queen consort
Relation to monarch: Wife
Age: 27 (born 5 Apr. 1472)


Arthur Plantagenet, Prince of Wales & Dauphin of France
Status: Heir-apparent
Relation to monarch: Son
Age: 6 (born 22 Mar. 1494)


Richard of Shrewsbury, Duke of York and Duc d'Orléans
Status: Heir-presumptive
Relation to monarch: Brother
Age: 26 (born 17 Aug. 1473)


Margaret von Habsburg, Duchess of York
Status: Foreigner, married to Duke of York
Relation to monarch: Sister-in-law
Age: 20 (born 10 Jan. 1480)


Richard Plantagenet, Duke of Gloucester and Duc d'Anjou
Status: Third in line for the throne
Relation to monarch: Uncle
Age: 47 (born 2 Oct. 1452)


Elizabeth of York
Status: Princess
Relation to monarch: Sister
Age: 34 (born 11 Feb. 1466)


Bridget of York
Status: Princess
Relation to monarch: Sister
Age: 19 (born 10 Nov. 1480)

Army:

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English longbowmen at Agincourt, 1415

Royal Army:
Location: Paris, France
Commander: Edward V of England & II of France
15,000 regular infantry
10,000 regular arquebusiers
2,500 elite longbowmen
5,000 regular light cavalry
1,500 elite heavy cavalry
30 light cannon
10 heavy cannon

Army of the Somme:
Location: Amiens, France
Commander: John de la Pole, Earl of Lincoln & Constable of France
4,000 militia infantry
2,500 regular infantry
1,500 regular arquebusiers
1,500 militia light cavalry
10 light cannon

Army of the Ardennes:
Location: Champagne, France
Commander: Charles d'Amboise, Seigneur de Chaumont
4,000 militia infantry
1,500 regular infantry
2,500 regular arquebusiers
1,500 militia light cavalry
10 light cannon

Army of the Pyrenees:
Location: Toulouse, France
Commander: Jacques de la Palice
4,000 militia infantry
1,500 regular infantry
1,500 regular arquebusiers
1,500 militia light cavalry
1,000 regular heavy cavalry
10 light cannon

Army of the Southeast:
Location: Nîmes, France
Commander: Anthony Woodville, 2nd Earl Rivers
4,000 militia infantry
1,500 regular infantry
1,500 regular arquebusiers
1,500 militia light cavalry
1,000 regular heavy cavalry
10 light cannon

Army of Scotland:
Location: Glasgow, Scotland
Commander: Edmund de la Pole
6,000 regular infantry
3,500 regular arquebusiers
2,000 longbowmen
1,500 militia light cavalry
500 elite heavy cavalry
20 light cannon

Army of Northumberland:
Location: Newcastle, Northumberland
Commander: Richard, Duke of York & Duc d'Orleans
8,000 regular infantry
5,000 regular arquebusiers
2,500 longbowmen
1,000 militia light cavalry
1,000 regular heavy cavalry
20 light cannon
10 heavy cannon

Home Guard:
Location: Oxford, England
Commander: Edward Plantagenet, 17th Earl of Warwick & Lord High Constable of England
4,000 militia infantry
1,000 regular arquebusiers
1,000 militia light cavalry
10 light cannon

Irish Guard:
Location: Dublin, Ireland
Commander: Maurice Mor FitzGibbon, 6th White Knight & Lord Lieutenant of Ireland
3,000 militia infantry
1,000 militia arquebusiers
1,000 regular light cavalry

Newfoundland Garrison:
Location: Bonavista, Newfoundland
Commander: Sebastian Cabot, Lord Proprietor of Newfoundland
200 militia infantry
100 regular arquebusiers
50 regular light cavalry

Navy:

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The English and French fleets clash at Sluys, 1340

Grand Fleet:
Location: London, England
Commander: Richard Plantagenet, Duke of Gloucester & Duc d'Anjou
20 heavy ships
30 light ships

Red Squadron:
Location: Brest, France
Commander: Edward Howard
15 heavy ships
20 light ships

Blue Squadron:
Location: Bordeaux, France
Commander: Edward Hastings, 2nd Baron Hastings
15 heavy ships
20 light ships

White Squadron:
Location: Kingston-upon-Hull, England
Commander: Richard Grey
15 heavy ships
20 light ships

I. Explorers:
Location: Falmouth, Cornwall
Commander: William Weston
5 light ships

[Amaz]

A Polish ambassador proposes a pact of non-agression (OOC: I believe that's what it's called) between the two monarchies, saying there is no reason for violence between their two people.

[Dave Strider]

King Edward Agrees

[Dan the Man]

We are not currently at war, but we accept.

[Pakov]

The Mamluk Sultanate proposes a trade deal

[Dave Strider]

King Edward Agrees

[Amaz]

Another Polish diplomat arrives, hoping this war doesn't get in the way of the offer of a trade agreement...

[Dave Strider]

Of course it doesn't, the offer is accepted

[MuttonChops]

A Russian messenger arrives. Bringing a message of trade from the Tsar.
"The Tsar wishes to enter into a trade agreement with your country. Do you accept?"

[Dave Strider]

King Edward Agrees