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The Hanseatic League is the second scenario of the German Campaign in Empire Earth II.
Description[]
The Teutonic Order, having secured custody of Prussia and established order, was poised to become both a significant economic as well as military presence in the region. The Hanseatic League was a group of European cities who brokered exclusive trade agreements in order to fatten their coffers. Around this time Pope Urban IV allowed the Order to monopolize the grain trade in Prussia. This allowed the knights an excellent opportunity to create a very profitable relationship with the League, provided that they could beat their competitors to market. Poland's constant contention over ownership of Prussian territories complicated matters further.
Poland and Prussia are openly hostile to each other, but Poland does not wish to invade at this time. However, any Prussian units on Polish territory will be killed and if Prussian troops kill or convert to many Prussian troops, Poland will likely invade. Prussia must build up its economy and military before provoking Poland into open war.
The Teutonic Knights' seizure of Prussian territory brought intermittent warfare with Poland, which claimed the province. The Prussian people, who had repeatedly risen in revolt, were reduced to serfdom, and German emigrants arrived to settle the land. The Order was strongly centralized, and its administration created the foundation of the Prussian state. The knights granted considerable freedom to the cities, many of which joined the Hanseatic League.
In 1263 the Pope allowed the knights to monopolize the grain trade. The League capitalized on large commodities markets. Herring was a big commodity in the fishing port of Lubeck. But with no refrigeration or canning, the shipping of such perishables was problematic. Hamburg, on the other hand, had salt mines close by. The salting and drying of meat and fish made transport and distribution possible. It was cooperation between Hanseatic cities like these that gave the League its economic strength, which also translated into political influence.
The addition of grain from Prussia increased prosperity for both the Hanseatic League and the Teutonic Order. The Order had now reached the summit of its greatness. Prussia was both wealthy and populous. It is said to have had dozens of large cities and fortresses, and thousands of towns and villages. The population of the region must have been considerable, for in 1352 it was said the plague killed thirty-one thousand people in the major cities alone.
- Get Prussia's economy up and running as quickly as possible.
- Military units can be assigned to protect Trade Carts.
- Use markets to exchange other resources for gold.
- Roads will hasten the movements of Trade Carts. Consider expanding Prussia's road system.
- Docks can also conduct trade.
- As Prussia's population grows, so do the chances of unsanitary living conditions, and social unrest.
- Sell off any extra goods at the market.
Primary Objectives[]
- Trade with the Holy Roman Empire.
- Reclaim Pomerania
- Quash any rebellion
Secondary Objectives[]
- Blockade Sweden
- Thwart unrest in Pozen
- Thwart unrest in Danzig
- Thwart unrest in Thorn
Loss Conditions[]
- Pozen, Danzig or Thorn is destroyed