The year is 1615. The great powers of Europe expand their spheres of influence....
States aligned with Austria: BAV, FRC, POL, SAX.
States aligned with Scandinavia: BRA, DUT, LIV.
States aligned with England: IRE.
States aligned with France: SWA.
States aligned with Spain: WES.
Neutral states (and impassable): HES, LOW, MEC, HNG, RHI.
Protestant controlled states (orange cross): DUT, IRE.
Catholic controlled states (blue cross): BAV, MEC, PAP, POL, RHI, SWA, WES.
States with both Protestant and Catholic influence (white cross): LOW, HNG.