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Post by The Viceroy (AdminM) on Jan 30, 2015 20:24:39 GMT
Ahmet III, House of Osman, Sultan of the Ottoman Empire and Caliph of Islam
Government Type: Absolute Monarchy (corrupted - much of the Sultan's power is now exercised by the Grand Vizier)
Civic Religion: Sunni Islam
Religious Unity: Low
Religious Toleration: High
Military Organisation: Average
Naval Organisation: Average
Population: 30,500,000
Urban Development Level: 2
War Devastation: 10%
Treasury: 242,100
Taxation: Low
Tax Efficiency: 30%
Trade Tariffs: High
Annual Income:
Tax Income: 82,350
Trade Income: 132,500
Unit Upkeep: -108,700
Vassal Income: 15,000
Total Income: 121,300 per annum
National Modifiers:
Treaty of Karlowitz: The Ottoman Empire has admitted defeat on it's Western front. They have accepted and recognised the now fixed borders with Austria, the Commonwealth and Venice. As a result, the Ottoman elite feel it is necessary to renew their glories on other fronts. (Increased revolt risk, mitigated by military victories)
Russian Threat: Having agreed a peace treaty with the Holy League, a new menace has emerged. Many of the Eastern European powers now feel comfortable treating with the Ottomans in an attempt to prevent the westward expansion of Russia.
Ruler Modifiers:
Ghazi: Ahmet III is recognised as an experienced soldier and commander. Armies under his direct command gain morale and ferocity in battle.
Great Endeavours: Ahmet III is expected to lead the Empire away from the embarrassment at Karlowitz and again to greatness. Ottoman victories lead to greater morale increases and internal instability is offset by war.
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Post by The Viceroy (AdminM) on Mar 6, 2016 15:39:22 GMT
Army of the Ottoman Empire:
(Note: The Ottoman Empire does not have a designated Unique Unit as all available options are Ottoman Specific.)
Army of Macedonia, commanded by Ahmet III: Marching South
8,000 Azabs
10,000 Foot Artillery
9,000 Janissaries
2,000 Bombardiers
8,000 Timariots
2,000 Siphahis
150 Demi-Cannons
300 Siege Bombards
The Anatolian Army, commanded by Bonneval: Marching South
8,000 Azabs
8,000 Foot Artillery
4,000 Jannisaries
2,000 Bombardiers
3,000 Timariots
3,500 Siphahis
500 Mamluks
250 Demi-Cannons
200 Siege Bombards
The Balkan Army,Commanded by Koprulu Numan Pasha: Marching East
56,000 Azabs
47,000 Foot Artillery
13,000 Jannisaries
2,000 Bombardiers
3,500 Timariots
6,000 Siphahis
300 Demi-Cannons
100 Siege Bombards
The Crimean Horde: Attached to the Balkan Army
3,000 Irregulars
1,000 Line Infantry
750 Steppe Cavalry
The Garrison of Ragusa: Stationed in Ragusa
2,000 Line Infantry
50 Field Guns
The North African Coalition Army: Pillaging in Wallachia and Moldavia
4,000 Azabs
2,500 Foot Artillery
3,500 Janissaries
1,000 Sipahis
500 Mamluks
50 Demi-Cannons
Garrison of Bratislava
2,000 Azabs
Garrison of Buda
2,000 Azabs
Garrison of Mohacs
1,000 Timariots
Garrison of Basra: Stationed in Basra
5,000 Azabs
Garrison of Crete: Stationed in Crete
5,000 Azabs
Garrison of Cyprus: Stationed in Cyprus
5,000 Azabs
Navy of the Ottoman Empire
The Aegean Fleet, commanded by Ebubekir Pasha: Patrolling the Black Sea
9 'Second Rate' Three-deck Ships of the Line
8 'Fifth Rate' Frigates
14 Transports
10 Frigates
28 Galleys
Available Commanders
Generals
Sultan Ahmet III: No command
A soldier of renown and a proven General. 8/10
Koprulu Numan Pasha: No Command
The Grand Vezir has a reputation as an honest, incorruptible, and capable organizer and experienced military leader. 7/10
Comte de Bonneval: Command of the Anatolian Army
Sentenced to death by court marshal, he fled to Austria where he served under Prince Eugene of Savoy. Despite his role in victories against the French and Ottomans, he later defected into the service of the Sultan. 4/10
Qaplan I Giray: Command of the Macedonian Army
One of the few Ottoman Generals to survive the Great Turkish War, though his reputation did not make it through unscathed. He led the Ottoman army at the devastating Battle of Zenta. 3/10
Admirals
Ebubakir Pasha: Command of the Aegean Fleet
Quickly rising through the ranks by virtue of his powerful family ties. A capable leader, though it is often remarked his mind is better suited to government than to warfare. 5/10
Vassal Militaries (can be called upon in times of war):
Crimea: 7,000 infantry, 1,500 cavalry, 50 guns; 1 frigate, 4 galleys, 7 transports
Algiers: 6,000 infantry, 1,000 cavalry, 100 guns; 2 frigates, 4 galleys, 7 transports
Touggourt: 2,000 infantry, 500 cavalry
Tripoli: 2,000 infantry, 500 cavalry; 3 frigates, 7 galleys, 3 transports
Tunis: 5,000 infantry, 1,000 cavalry, 50 guns; 4 frigates, 10 galleys, 5 transports
Ragusa: 2,000 infantry, 50 guns; 5 frigates, 3 galleys, 2 transports
Hungary: 6,000 Infantry, 1,500 Cavalry, 50 Guns
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Post by Sublime Porte on Sept 19, 2016 18:08:15 GMT
Purchase order for new recruits into the army of Thrace.
Janissaries: 5x8 40k
1 unit of Mamlukes - 500 men - 18,000 Ductas
4 units of Sipahis - 2,000 men - 48,000 Ducats
2 units of siege bombards - 100 cannon - 40,000 Ducats
4 units of Demi-cannons - 200 cannon - 52,000 Ducats
5 units of Janissaries - 5,000 men - 40,000 Ducats
Total: 198,000 ducats
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Post by Sublime Porte on Oct 3, 2016 18:10:32 GMT
The Balkan army is to reposition itself, fortifying a position on the south of the eastern Danube.
The Janissary loyalists are to join forces with the Army of Macedonia, who shall fall under the command of Sultan Ahmet.
Koprulu Numan Pasha is to take up command of the Army of Anatolia, which is to incorporate the Army of Thrace and move to Serbia to await further orders.
The Comte de Bonneval is given command of the Balkan Army.
The announcements are justified as follows:
"The House of Osman prepares for war against Venice. With tensions rising on the borders, it is necessary to ensure our back is not turned while we reincorporate lost territory. The Ottomans are only hostile towards the Venetians at present. Our Russian friends should know that our forces are intentionally deployed south of the Danube, far from the border, to provide security without causing alarm."
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Post by Pyotr Alekseevich on Oct 3, 2016 18:33:53 GMT
Russian diplomats strongly suggest the Ottomans consider finding peacable terms with Venice. Russian mediation is offered as a possible remedy to current conflicts.
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Post by Sublime Porte on Oct 3, 2016 19:53:29 GMT
The Ottomans demand the return of Morea, which is rightfully theirs. They also wish to gain possession of Split. In return for these concessions they would be willing to guarantee the safety, security and independence of La Serenissima, and sign a treaty of eternal peace and friendship. Positive trading relations with Venice would be very much appreciated by the Sublime Porte, but the recent loss of Morea is a scar on the national consciousness that can not go without remedy.
If these territorial concessions are made, the freedoms and rights of Venetians resident in seized lands will be inviolable and guaranteed by the Sublime Porte. No-one will be displaced or dispossessed by the exchange. If the terms are accepted, Venice will go from being a despised offender against the majesty of the Ottomans, to a close bosom friend, and the Sublime Porte will show a great deal of gratitude.
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Post by doge on Oct 3, 2016 20:04:38 GMT
"Ahh, Bonasera, they want Morea, they want Split, and these guarantees that they make... Their religion forbids the displacement, or the dispossessing... Their Mehmet stood above the fires of Constantinople, moaning as his armies ravaged it;" (and here, the Doge adopted an exceedingly sarcastic tone) "Oh, no! Such travesty! I weep! I weep! How could this tragedy have befallen such a fine city, that I have conquered, with my armies, who obey only me, who are looting, and raping, and if only, O! great Allah! If only there was some way, some man, a fellow of great power, who perhaps held sway over my army, who could possibly command them to stop this criminality, which is happening before my very eyes, which sit before my very brain, which is unable to stop this very tragedy..!"
He stewed for a bit.
"Never mind that Morea belonged to the Byzantines first. Well, I suppose that this is our divine punishment for sacking Constantinople in the first place... These things come and go."
A very polite letter indeed is sent via diplomatic channels to the Ottoman authorities, in which the Doge offers Split to the Sublime Porte for the measly sum of 5000 ducats, in order that some semblance of dignity may be upheld.
The Doge will arrange for the departure of Venetian officials and governance from Morea. Privately, between him and his bathroom mirror, the Doge is pleased to be rid of what he terms a 'turbulent dog egg'.
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Post by Sublime Porte on Oct 3, 2016 20:17:19 GMT
Rami Mehmed Pasha runs with such jubilation that he is forced to do an on-the-spot jig as the palace eunuchs open the doors to the Enderun, the highly restricted inner courtyard. Even the Grand Vezir only saw beyond this gate on very special occasions. This was one of those occasions. A victory without bloodshed. An enemy turned friend. The world has never surrendered its charms with such ease.
"Hunkarum," the Grand Vezir bowed.
"Arkadaşım," greeted the Sultan warmly, without rising from his seat.
"Victory, my lord. Before the Janissaries have even left the city! We may buy Split with gold instead of blood, and the Venetians say that they are glad to be rid of our Morean dhimmi. Apparently they are something of a menace."
The Sultan laughed openly, in this private meeting with his Grand Vezir. The pair walked through the Tulip gardens for some time, before the Grand Vezir departed.
The Sublime Porte accepts the price for Split, and gladly take back possession of Morea.
The Sublime Porte apologise for assuming the Doge would take the same aggressive posture as his predecessors. The Venetians are always welcome at the Seraglio.
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Post by Sublime Porte on Oct 4, 2016 15:00:17 GMT
Sultan Ahmet and his army (The Army of Macedonia) are to travel to Serbia to rendez-vous with the Army of Anatolia and Koprulu Numan Pasha. There, the Sultan will address all the campaigning armies at the end of this bloodless campaign, to congratulate them on their victory, and disperse a bonus.
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Post by Sublime Porte on Oct 9, 2016 19:25:21 GMT
The Balkan Army is to defend the mouth of the Danube, marching to take up defensive positions at the forts of Izmail and Galati. The Army of Wallachia is to remain in Oltenia.
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Post by Sublime Porte on Oct 9, 2016 19:29:34 GMT
Koprulu Numan Pasha and Bonneval are to exchange commands. The talented Rumeli Beylerbey is required in the endangered Polish frontier more than he is needed on the Austrian front, where the armies are under the capable command of the Sultan.
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Post by The Viceroy (AdminM) on Oct 10, 2016 21:07:56 GMT
Hungary is now a vassal of the Empire, though Moldavia and Wallachia have defected to Russia.
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Post by Sublime Porte on Oct 11, 2016 14:05:27 GMT
The North African Coalition Army are called to join the Army of the Sultan in Bratislava, ready for the great showdown. They are given permission to loot the territories of the Wallachian Hospodar as he has declared himself an enemy of the House of Osman.
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Post by Sublime Porte on Oct 27, 2016 20:04:44 GMT
The armies of Anatolia and Macedonia are to be reformed. Instead of two large armies, they are to be split into a large imperial army, and a garrison for Bratislava, which will be tasked with advising and aiding the Hungarian defences. They will base themselves in Bratislava, but the bombardiers will travel to other border fortresses to advise the Hungarians on counter-mining methods, chemical compounds, defense mechanism, and re-fortification.
The armies will split their functions and following the Battle of Gorz, the Sultan will lead the larger army south, and the French convert Bonneval will lead the Huncaristan Ordusu to Bratislava to fortify it against attack.
The armies will be as follows:
Serdar-ı azam Ordusu (Army of the Grand General), commanded by Sultan Ahmet III: Marching South.
10,000 Azabs
18,000 Foot Artillery
12,000 Janissaries
3,000 Bombardiers
10,000 Timariots
5,500 Sipahis
500 Mamluks
400 Demi-Cannons
500 Siege Bombards
Macaristan Ordusu (Army of Hungary), commanded by Bonneval: Garrisoned in Bratislava.
1,000 Timariots
6,000 Azabs
100 Siege Bombards
1,000 Bombardiers
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Post by Sublime Porte on Oct 27, 2016 20:08:23 GMT
Note: Serdar-i Azam is a military title wielded by the Grand Vezir in his capacity as commanding general on imperial campaigns. Of course, in this campaign the roles are slightly reversed with the Vezir left at home while the Sultan campaigns, but the name is still nice.
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