- Thirty Years' War
Religious conflicts escalated into a conflict between several nations. With a massive army Sweden intervened in the war and invaded German territory under the pretext of freeing the Protestants. While a clash between Sweden and the Holy Roman Empire seemed inevitable, the naval forces of both sides, waiting to join the main forces on land, were about to start a battle of their own.
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Kingdom of Sweden's Victory
Rise in [The Netherlands] influence in towns in the indicated region. [Germany]
Rise in Prestige of indicated country. [France]
Drop in Market Rates of Target Goods in towns in the indicated region. [Northern Europe] [Wares]
After the Swedish forces invaded German territory they deployed their rearguard troops on the sea to support the main forces and began fighting the Holy Roman Empire. Although Gustav II Adolf was badly injured during the battle, thanks to the courageous commitment of the Dutch voyagers', the Swedes and other forces managed to oust the imperial forces. Sweden intervened in the war and won many consecutive victories. While the House of Habsburg was weakening, the Netherlands and Switzerland successfully became independent and achieved significant growth. An era of change had come to Europe in which the balance of power would shift greatly.
Pride of the Holy Roman Empire
Rise in [Spain] influence in towns in the indicated region. [Germany]
Rise in Prestige of indicated country. [Spain]
Rise in Tariffs for Target Goods in towns in the indicated region. [North Sea] [The Netherlands]
After Swedish forces invaded German territory they deployed their rearguard troops on the sea to support the main forces and started to fight the Holy Roman Empire. However, Gustav II Adolf's injury during the land battle brought low morale to the Swedish forces. Thanks to the help of Spanish voyagers, the Holy Roman Empire won the battle. Sweden intervened in the war but withdrew after Gustav II Adolf's injury. Although the House of Habsburg lost the war, it didn't lose its power and it continued to live in splendor. A new era came yet the traditional ruling forces of Europe maintained their hold on power.
The War Nobody Won
Drop in Prestige of indicated country. [The Netherlands]
Rise in amount of Target Goods in towns in the indicated region. [North Sea] [Firearms]
Drop in Market Rates of Target Goods in towns in the indicated region. [Northern Europe] [Firearms]
After the Swedish forces invaded the German territory, they deployed their rearguard troops on the sea to support the main forces and started to fight the Holy Roman Empire. Both forces became exhausted and retreated. There was no victory and it took both sides a long time to recover from damages caused by the war. The war went on longer than expected so that both sides had no choice but to retreat in exhaustion. Furthermore, the intervention by a third nation caused even greater damage to the involved nations. No one knew when the war, which was dragging on and on, would finally come to an end.
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