The Challenge if you choose to accept it, is to with a POD in 1360 CE, is to have a scenario wherein the Venetian Republic is seen as a near synonym to Prussia in terms of:
Restrictions: Cannot create an Italy analogue, only if the analogue is a collection of vassals and subordinates. Venice must remain distinct as an entity from the following states; Papacy-Papal States, Naples, Milan, Florence and Savoy.
1.Military discipline
2.Martial prowess at land and for Venice, at sea
3. A large standing army
4. A general league of subordinates and vassals
5. Must have a territory including (by 1900, having held):
-Venice metropole
-Istria
-Trieste
-Fiume
-Veglia
-Ragusa
-Padua
-Verona
-South-Tyrol
-Aquilia
- Brescia
-Bergamo
- Ravenna
-Crete
-Naxos islands
-Durazzo
6. As a final and most difficult achievement; have the Republic of Venice as a leading industrial power by the year 1900. This can be done with any acquisition within reason, what would be the most likely?
Alternatively, what would be the board's opinion regarding the expansion of the Venetian realm for needed stability, remaining in strong power in Europe and likewise, to become an industrial power?
Restrictions: Cannot create an Italy analogue, only if the analogue is a collection of vassals and subordinates. Venice must remain distinct as an entity from the following states; Papacy-Papal States, Naples, Milan, Florence and Savoy.
1.Military discipline
2.Martial prowess at land and for Venice, at sea
3. A large standing army
4. A general league of subordinates and vassals
5. Must have a territory including (by 1900, having held):
-Venice metropole
-Istria
-Trieste
-Fiume
-Veglia
-Ragusa
-Padua
-Verona
-South-Tyrol
-Aquilia
- Brescia
-Bergamo
- Ravenna
-Crete
-Naxos islands
-Durazzo
6. As a final and most difficult achievement; have the Republic of Venice as a leading industrial power by the year 1900. This can be done with any acquisition within reason, what would be the most likely?
Alternatively, what would be the board's opinion regarding the expansion of the Venetian realm for needed stability, remaining in strong power in Europe and likewise, to become an industrial power?