Ottoman - HOI4 - Ottoman Politics

07 Feb 1913: I've added CFs and MFs to the construction schedule.
I'm not choosing this, just taking a look at where this path goes....
19 Feb 1913: Mexico.....
I'm toying with a democratic Ottoman Empire. That might provoke Austria-Hungary into doing something stupid.
26 Feb 1913: I have too much steel so I reduce my imports from Russia.
Also not enough oil so I import some from Russia.
27 Feb 1913: That looks better.
02 Mar 1913: We won't have that problem here.
06 Mar 1913: I think 151 convoys are enough so what else can we do?
13 Feb 1913: Time to repair the navy so let's design a more modern light cruiser....
….and start building some. I sending them to the Black Sea fleet. Hopefully we can gain naval superiority there.
16 Mar 1913: Develop the Empire has completed and I select Political Effort as the next focus.
18 Mar 1913: France has chosen Prepare for War….
….and Germany too. Ominous....
Nice to see that we still have friends.
01 Apr 1913: The Russians are strengthening their navy in the Baltic.
02 Apr 1913: Is that really new?
04 Apr 1913: I upgrade a couple more of my divisions.
01 May 1913: Now I deploy 4 new infantry divisions.
My manpower reserves are below 300,000. I must be careful not to lower that too much.
11 May 1913: Choosing Naval Company will reduce my naval research time.
18 May 1913:  The technology Airship Bombing Training arrives....
….and I select New Surgical Instruments next.
25 May 1913: I receive the focus Political Effort with its 120 PP.
My next selection is Fighter Focus. We need to upgrade the Air Force too.
Since I have already decided not to engage in further military adventures I'm trying to realign Turkey within the European political reality. I believe we could defend ourselves against an Austro-Hungarian attack especially if there is a greater war raging in northern Europe. I could then choose whether to accept British or French support, if offered, or go alone.

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