Hallo everyone!
As anyone who saw my first attempt at a Dutch-Wank, Three Colors, One Heart, can tell you, I couldn't for the life of me find a non-ASB way to create a strong Dutch colonial presence in Niew Nederland.
The way that I see it, I need two goals to be acheived for Dutch semi-hegemony:
1: The Dutch are more interested in North America than OTL, and work more to establish a strong presence. (successfully formed by my 1st POD in which Henry Hudson convinces the VOC of the wealth of furs in the region).
2: Keep the English and Brits OUT of their OTL holdings until the Dutch can successfully repel them. (I have NO idea how to pull this part off without handwavium).
So, there's the true challenge: find two POD's as far from ASB as possible in which the above two conditions are met.
Thank you for any help you provide,
~Ash