In 1880 a period of apparent peace has just begun in Europe which will end with the outbreak of World War I.
Great Britain, Central Empires, France and Russia now challenge each other for the domination of the last colonies. The Powers no longer fought on the battlefields, but they fight now in diplomatic salons.
Colonial expansion, international prestige, armament development and alliances with other minor nations will be the tools for their success. This is La Belle Époque!
