1760s Scenario Gameplay
I‘m currently enamored with my historical save, but also want to try some of the new scenarios, so I thought why not combine these? This thread will document my scenario gameplay - with some set dress...
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CHAPTER 3: CHOOSE YOUR PATH
Sometimes it was hard to live with all the change. A new home, new work opportunities, the children growing into distinct personalities with longterm goals… In comparison the “new” calendar, that was in effect for eight years now, had become normality. Spring 1761 was the first year the Martinez couple didn’t found it odd anymore that the years had changed in the middle of winter instead of in March as it used to be. And the twins didn’t remember it any differently anyway.
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_21-22-381oc9h.png
Living alone was a challenge other than any other the family had faced so far. Even when you were on friendly terms with your neighbors, in a moment of disaster they simply couldn’t rush to your aid quick enough. And such a disaster could strike any time – an ember jumping from the fireplace to the furniture was enough.
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_21-20-30szikk.png
Back in Boston Pablo could have had the armchair repaired easily. Out here at the frontier there were not enough skilled craftsmen. In the end the man had to order a new one from Boston (and probably all the way from London). It would take time to arrive, time during which doubt about their decision to move to the frontier threatened to sneak into the couple’s hearts…
Speaking of the neighbors…
Aspiration progress:
Sometimes it was hard to live with all the change. A new home, new work opportunities, the children growing into distinct personalities with longterm goals… In comparison the “new” calendar, that was in effect for eight years now, had become normality. Spring 1761 was the first year the Martinez couple didn’t found it odd anymore that the years had changed in the middle of winter instead of in March as it used to be. And the twins didn’t remember it any differently anyway.
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_21-22-381oc9h.png
Living alone was a challenge other than any other the family had faced so far. Even when you were on friendly terms with your neighbors, in a moment of disaster they simply couldn’t rush to your aid quick enough. And such a disaster could strike any time – an ember jumping from the fireplace to the furniture was enough.
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_21-20-30szikk.png
Back in Boston Pablo could have had the armchair repaired easily. Out here at the frontier there were not enough skilled craftsmen. In the end the man had to order a new one from Boston (and probably all the way from London). It would take time to arrive, time during which doubt about their decision to move to the frontier threatened to sneak into the couple’s hearts…
Speaking of the neighbors…
Spoiler
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_21-24-51rbd1b.png
There was the Durand couple with their little daughter right next door. They were acting as intermediaries between the British settlers, the remaining French settlers and the original inhabitants of the region, the Seneca-Iroquois
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_21-31-355bcfv.png
Jacques Villareal with his legion of children and step-children was a seasoned trapper and fur trader, one of the respected founders of Fort Detroit. Them being French, however, the founders got sidelined a little more every day. The role of community leader was shifting to one Mister Phillips, a pig herder living on an island of his own in the Detroit river.
The Martinez had already met one of the Phillips family’s indentured servants at the sheep fair. The day when the Villareal served them a wonderful pork roast at their house was when they learned more about the Phillips and Hog Island. For the first time the “Oh, right, we heard of them before” moment occurred and Jennifer and Pablo realized that they weren’t quite that new to Fort Detroit anymore. Connecting names, faces and deeds was becoming increasingly easier.
It was a good feeling!
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_21-34-31czeow.png
Still within walking distance from the Martinez’ house was the Anderson residence. It belonged to an actual Esquire, a Lieutenant of the occupation army, who was living there with his son Connor, a youth at the verge of manhood.
Leonardo and Sofia had heard all kinds of tales about the Andersons: that they were spellcasters, explorers and heroes. Meeting the duo in person somehow left the children with the impression that father and son were also a rather troubled pair. What was ailing either aristocrat the children didn’t learn, of course.
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_21-35-0137d4w.png
Oh, c’mon, Leo, I know my building skills are less than adequate, but starting a conversation with “Insult house” is still rude!
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_21-35-42vxff7.png
Naturally Connor Anderson, a very Proper person, was less than welcoming towards the boy after Leo’s slip in tone. He let Sofia ride Greymane, but not Leonardo.
Note: The Phillips and Andersons are played households in the save I dropped the Martinez into, the Durands and Villareal important townies.
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_21-24-51rbd1b.png
There was the Durand couple with their little daughter right next door. They were acting as intermediaries between the British settlers, the remaining French settlers and the original inhabitants of the region, the Seneca-Iroquois
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_21-31-355bcfv.png
Jacques Villareal with his legion of children and step-children was a seasoned trapper and fur trader, one of the respected founders of Fort Detroit. Them being French, however, the founders got sidelined a little more every day. The role of community leader was shifting to one Mister Phillips, a pig herder living on an island of his own in the Detroit river.
The Martinez had already met one of the Phillips family’s indentured servants at the sheep fair. The day when the Villareal served them a wonderful pork roast at their house was when they learned more about the Phillips and Hog Island. For the first time the “Oh, right, we heard of them before” moment occurred and Jennifer and Pablo realized that they weren’t quite that new to Fort Detroit anymore. Connecting names, faces and deeds was becoming increasingly easier.
It was a good feeling!
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_21-34-31czeow.png
Still within walking distance from the Martinez’ house was the Anderson residence. It belonged to an actual Esquire, a Lieutenant of the occupation army, who was living there with his son Connor, a youth at the verge of manhood.
Leonardo and Sofia had heard all kinds of tales about the Andersons: that they were spellcasters, explorers and heroes. Meeting the duo in person somehow left the children with the impression that father and son were also a rather troubled pair. What was ailing either aristocrat the children didn’t learn, of course.
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_21-35-0137d4w.png
Oh, c’mon, Leo, I know my building skills are less than adequate, but starting a conversation with “Insult house” is still rude!
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_21-35-42vxff7.png
Naturally Connor Anderson, a very Proper person, was less than welcoming towards the boy after Leo’s slip in tone. He let Sofia ride Greymane, but not Leonardo.
Note: The Phillips and Andersons are played households in the save I dropped the Martinez into, the Durands and Villareal important townies.
Aspiration progress:
Spoiler
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_22-31-13qrf9e.png
Pablo: “Anything on your mind, Sofia?”
Sofia: “Yes, father! I was thinking how difficult it is to get inspired with all the distractions. I find myself thinking of the laundry and it sort of numbs my feelings. But then looking at the doesn’t help at all. The forest and hills call me to run till I drop. All the smells of spring are just too much to contain in a single heart!”
Pablo: “The things you concern yourself with these days… When we were eleven, our thoughts weren’t that deep.”
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_22-31-14oodas.png
Sofia managed to get inspired, after all. However, when Pablo saw her drawing of a bat, he wondered whether being inspired was such a desirable state of mind, if it produced things like THIS.
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_22-36-53ymezd.png
Meanwhile Leonardo was struggling with more ordinary problems. The day he got deeply hurt by an agemate, he decided not to bother with children anymore. His path to fame and fortune was to socialize with adults solely, who were much more sensible!
When Governor Seymour of all people walked by the Martines’ house (what he often does for some reason), Leonardo KNEW that he was on to something. Not just any adult would do, only the famous and influential should be worthy his attention!
Both children’s decisions led them to the same place: The Anderson residence.
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_22-36-56gqdwp.png
Lt. Anderson was willing to let give Sofia lessons at playing the pipe organ. She played it as loud as possible while still keeping the tune (She entered a LOUD phase, while Leo got a MEAN phase, that unlike Sofia's didn't manifest much in gameplay. Or maybe him being mean anyway I just didn't notice a change, lol).
While the girl practiced, the man would play chess with her brother. Leonardo was proud to have earned the highborn officer’s attention, but admittedly didn’t make much progress at getting closer to Anderson on a personal level.
Meanwhile Connor was sitting next to the fireplace, studying a book of histories and mysteries, occasionally copying something onto a chalkboard or even into a bound booklet. At first the children thought the young man was learning to read and write, because Connor often hesitated before putting something down and would stop in mid-sentence. But then the Lieutenant revealed to them that his son was writing a modern version of an old tale. A whole book, really, how awesome was this?
Sofia was full of awe for Connor, whereas Leonardo’s relationship to the neighbor remained so-so:
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_23-02-28z1iof.png
Connor: “You know, if I was a petty or vindictive person, then I’d insult your house back now!”
Leonardo: “Uh… I’m still too small to do laundry or repair stuff. Mom says the bending and stretching would be bad for our bodies, my sister’s and mine. And mothers know best!”
Connor: “Oh, do they?”
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_23-04-54qzc1i.png
In retrospect Leonardo probably shouldn’t have said that. But in the spur of the moment he hadn’t considered the effects his words might have. Only later the realized that there was no wife in the Anderson household. Connor didn’t have a mother!
Connor fell silent and left the room. He then took out the trash and the dried laundry before he left.
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_23-04-56fsius.png
Time passed. Leonardo had much greater success at socializing with Mister Phillips, who was of a similar social standing to his own family. One day the man had precious advice for the boy:
John: “You need to find friends your own age.”
Leonardo: “What? No! They are all childish! And mean.”
John: “Because Max didn’t invite you to his kinderfest, correct? Well, thing is, when you want to go far, you need to forge connections. You don’t have to like the other children, or they you. But they need to remember you, so that they think of your name when an opportunity arises that they could pass on to you. Even better if both of you are tied up in a back and forth of favors.”
Leonardo: “That’s what I have you for, Mister Phillips! And young Mister Anderson, sort of.”
John: “But you will want to scatter your seeds far to ensure that as many as possible grow into strong crops. Trust me, it’s for the better.”
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_23-08-52nicrj.png
And so Leonardo grumpily started connecting to agemates again. Although for Emma Phillips and Max Villareal “playing with Leo” really was just another opportunity to spend more time with each other. The son of a founder and the daughter of the wealthiest British settler striking a friendship was viewed as a good sign by the residents of Fort Detroit. So if these two were the “prince” and “princess” of the settlement, Leonardo concluded, he was well-advised to remain in their circle. John was so clever!
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_22-31-13qrf9e.png
Pablo: “Anything on your mind, Sofia?”
Sofia: “Yes, father! I was thinking how difficult it is to get inspired with all the distractions. I find myself thinking of the laundry and it sort of numbs my feelings. But then looking at the doesn’t help at all. The forest and hills call me to run till I drop. All the smells of spring are just too much to contain in a single heart!”
Pablo: “The things you concern yourself with these days… When we were eleven, our thoughts weren’t that deep.”
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_22-31-14oodas.png
Sofia managed to get inspired, after all. However, when Pablo saw her drawing of a bat, he wondered whether being inspired was such a desirable state of mind, if it produced things like THIS.
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_22-36-53ymezd.png
Meanwhile Leonardo was struggling with more ordinary problems. The day he got deeply hurt by an agemate, he decided not to bother with children anymore. His path to fame and fortune was to socialize with adults solely, who were much more sensible!
When Governor Seymour of all people walked by the Martines’ house (what he often does for some reason), Leonardo KNEW that he was on to something. Not just any adult would do, only the famous and influential should be worthy his attention!
Both children’s decisions led them to the same place: The Anderson residence.
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_22-36-56gqdwp.png
Lt. Anderson was willing to let give Sofia lessons at playing the pipe organ. She played it as loud as possible while still keeping the tune (She entered a LOUD phase, while Leo got a MEAN phase, that unlike Sofia's didn't manifest much in gameplay. Or maybe him being mean anyway I just didn't notice a change, lol).
While the girl practiced, the man would play chess with her brother. Leonardo was proud to have earned the highborn officer’s attention, but admittedly didn’t make much progress at getting closer to Anderson on a personal level.
Meanwhile Connor was sitting next to the fireplace, studying a book of histories and mysteries, occasionally copying something onto a chalkboard or even into a bound booklet. At first the children thought the young man was learning to read and write, because Connor often hesitated before putting something down and would stop in mid-sentence. But then the Lieutenant revealed to them that his son was writing a modern version of an old tale. A whole book, really, how awesome was this?
Sofia was full of awe for Connor, whereas Leonardo’s relationship to the neighbor remained so-so:
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_23-02-28z1iof.png
Connor: “You know, if I was a petty or vindictive person, then I’d insult your house back now!”
Leonardo: “Uh… I’m still too small to do laundry or repair stuff. Mom says the bending and stretching would be bad for our bodies, my sister’s and mine. And mothers know best!”
Connor: “Oh, do they?”
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_23-04-54qzc1i.png
In retrospect Leonardo probably shouldn’t have said that. But in the spur of the moment he hadn’t considered the effects his words might have. Only later the realized that there was no wife in the Anderson household. Connor didn’t have a mother!
Connor fell silent and left the room. He then took out the trash and the dried laundry before he left.
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_23-04-56fsius.png
Time passed. Leonardo had much greater success at socializing with Mister Phillips, who was of a similar social standing to his own family. One day the man had precious advice for the boy:
John: “You need to find friends your own age.”
Leonardo: “What? No! They are all childish! And mean.”
John: “Because Max didn’t invite you to his kinderfest, correct? Well, thing is, when you want to go far, you need to forge connections. You don’t have to like the other children, or they you. But they need to remember you, so that they think of your name when an opportunity arises that they could pass on to you. Even better if both of you are tied up in a back and forth of favors.”
Leonardo: “That’s what I have you for, Mister Phillips! And young Mister Anderson, sort of.”
John: “But you will want to scatter your seeds far to ensure that as many as possible grow into strong crops. Trust me, it’s for the better.”
https://abload.de/img/02.11.23_23-08-52nicrj.png
And so Leonardo grumpily started connecting to agemates again. Although for Emma Phillips and Max Villareal “playing with Leo” really was just another opportunity to spend more time with each other. The son of a founder and the daughter of the wealthiest British settler striking a friendship was viewed as a good sign by the residents of Fort Detroit. So if these two were the “prince” and “princess” of the settlement, Leonardo concluded, he was well-advised to remain in their circle. John was so clever!
