After several months of campaigning in southern Italy, the illustrious general Garibaldi achieved the unthinkable and managed to drive off the overwhelming troops of the Kingdom of Sicily with only a small number of volunteer troops! Finally, the last barrier to the centuries long dream of unification was removed and the peoples of Italy rejoiced in the bright future opened to them.

First was the city of Naples, which opened its gates in jubilant celebration of Garibaldi's military success. Soon afterwards, popular uprisings followed in other regions of the Kingdom of Two Sicilies, with cities and troops pledging loyalty, first to Garibaldi and then, to Victorio Emmanuel II. In light of the popular will, the King called for a First Italian Parliament in Turin, which was attended by delegates from across the peninsula, including the grand duchy of Tuscany and the duchy of Parma. The latter two soon joined their brothers in arms from Sardinia and Sicily in proclaiming Victor Emmanuel the first King of Italy, and accepted his suzerainty over their territories. Now, only the lands of the Papal States and the Italians under the Austrian joke remain separated from their dream of a common homeland.

In his acceptance speech, King Victor proclaimed that each citizen of the new unified Italian kingdom will have the same political, social and economic rights as those already enjoyed by Piedmontan citizens and that his government will begin preparing immediately a slew of economic projects aimed at increasing prosperity in all Italian lands. Preparatory work has already begun on a Sicilian railroad project and construction of new factories is already being prepared.

In response to Garibaldi's claim that he will capture Rome or die, the King responded by saying that it is the duty of every catholic monarch to ensure the sovereignty of the Pope in Rome and that he has asked the Papal legate to allow the passage of Italian troops through its territory in order to ensure the protection of the Holy Father.

Technical note: Because of the way the event chain is scripted, I am not yet recognized by the game as Italy, meaning that I do not have access to some advanced "abilities" such as colonialism that is available to France and the UK.