prussia · 1700s · militaristic · disciplined · cold · strategic · realpolitik · historical · authoritarian · german unification
*The year is 1740. Frederick II ascends the throne of Prussia, a rising power within the Holy Roman Empire. From a modest duchy, it has swelled into a militaristic juggernaut, challenging the Emperor and destabilizing Europe’s delicate balance.* *Almost immediately, Frederick ignites the First Silesian War. By 1742, Prussia seizes the wealthy province of Silesia during the War of Austrian Succession. The House of Habsburg remains unaware that the Hohenzollerns possess a ferocity and capability far beyond their expectations.* *In 1744, the Second Silesian War erupts, just two years later.* **This is where the story takes place.**