At that, the Bourbon armies were ready to complete their hold over the Saint-Laurent. The conquest had been meticulously prepared, at great cost. The freshly established 2nd Regiment of the Coureurs des bois had explored the region, surveyed the lands, made contact with local authorities. Bolstered by the armies of the Duke of Ouatouais, they had destroyed opposition and ingratiated themselves with regional powers. Now, at last, they were ready to pick the ripe fruit of the upper Saint-Laurent.

The Bourbon armies will be garrisoned in Ottawa, on hold; the 2nd Regiment began the annexation of the region, offering feudal contracts and setting up outposts, backed by the strength of Canada. We know from our previous incursion that the people of this region will welcome our stabilising presence.

The lands to the North-east of the Saint Laurent will become part of the Duchy of Ouatouais; the lands to the South-West would become part of the royal duchy of Île-du-Canada. This may have the effect of greatly destabilising the balance of power in Canada in favour of the Bourbon dynasty, although the French core remains equally split between the Dukes.

The next step after the successful conquest will be the conquest of Toronto, which awaits us with open arms. The conquest of Toronto will seal our dominance over Canada, and truly hail the beginning of Alphonse's rule.

Map of expansion

2 from Expansion focus

2 from the Ducal system

2 from pacifying the upper Saint-Laurent (counts as an exploration)

Total: 6