There is war in Europe! You must defend your empire and make alliances! (You just basically do what ever you want with artillery and such from 1700. Also, make it realistic.
Map here: (https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/3/3b/Europe%2C_1700_-_1714.png)
Tell me which country you want.
(1)England: Wylder
Scotland: Vilu (Scotland has autonomy in this topic, but is still technically a vassal)
(1)France:Sandpaw
Portugal:Claimed by Spain.
(1)Spain. Ash
Dutch Republic: Sandpaw
Swiss Confederation: Soren
(1)Hapsburg Monarchy: Del
(1)Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth: split by Hapsburg, Prussia, and Russia.
(1)Brandenburg-Prussia: Izeroth (Now a great power)
Savoy: incorporated into France.
Venice:Claimed by Hapsburg
Papal States: Ash
Saxony: Izeroth
Tuscany: incorporated into Papal States.
(1)Ottoman Empire: Sage
Bavaria: incorporated into saxony
Denmark-Norway: claimed by Sweden
(1)Russia: Soren
(1)Sweden: Vilu
You may have 2 countries; but not 2 great powers, represented by a (1).
If you are captured by another country, then you are allowed to have help from your allies and I will also do a random number generator for your independence, if you ask me.
*uses a Great Scientist to research rocketry, allowing gunships to overwhelm the entire continent within the span of one turn*
I'll take Brandenburg-Prussia and Saxony.
England! Obviously. Everybody knows England is the best.
I want Russia. ;D and the Swiss.
^^Tsarist! :D
Is Ireland an option by itself?
You could be my vassal, I guess. ;D
No. The Irish? Willingly being vassals to the English? That has never worked in all of the years of the earth! ;D ;D
And I have many songs to prove it! ;D ;D
Oh, I never said willingly... >:D
Yes, so then I could rule the Irish Rebels and utterly smash the English... ;D ;D
HAHAHAHAHAHA!!! *Gasps for breath* HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
You ARE joking, right? The Irish? Defeat the British Army in 1648? HAHAHAHAHA!!!
Yes, this is where Guerilla Warfare comes in handy, the odds are about 50000000000000000:1 in Britain's favor...but hey, it's worth a try! ;D ;D ;D
Guerrilla warfare? The English would just raze the entire island. It's not like there's a ton of places to hide on the Emerald Isle from a standing army of 48,000 Britons and thousands of Hessians. Unless, that is, you can pull a leprechaun and turn invisible.
No no no...While you are invading Ireland, we come over and attack England. ;D ;D
Quote from: Delthion on September 17, 2015, 04:22:31 AM
No. The Irish? Willingly being vassals to the English? That has never worked in all of the years of the earth! ;D ;D
And I have many songs to prove it! ;D ;D
Patriotic songs are nice, but they don't really prove anything. Take the German States, for example: they're all technically sovereign nations, but they hold little actual power when compared to the likes of Prussia or France. For all practical intents and purposes, you're a vassal of England.
Quote from: Delthion on September 17, 2015, 04:33:21 AM
No no no...While you are invading Ireland, we come over and attack England. ;D ;D
You're hilarious! HAHAHAHAHA!!!
Of course I am! ;D ;D
I'll take the Papal States and Spain.
Quote from: Delthion on September 17, 2015, 04:26:39 AM
Yes, this is where Guerilla Warfare comes in handy, the odds are about 50000000000000000:1 in Britain's favor...but hey, it's worth a try! ;D ;D ;D
Okay *does random number generator* *but better odds because generator only can go to 9 zeroes* nope! :D
Has the game started yet?
Via La France!
I request France Monsieur.
Scotland
Scotland isn't an option
Yes it's under England.
You're a vassal, then.
For Vilu's eyes only
I'll excommunicate England if you attack it. - Pope Badger I
Whatever Clem.
Quote from: Vilu Daskar on September 17, 2015, 03:14:05 PM
Whatever Clem.
For Vilu only
I'll give you England if you want me to! Accept this offer and Christendom will rally to purge the heretics!
OOC: I hope I'm not offending anyone here. I'm trying to jump into the mind of a power hungry ruler with a lot of influence.
OK
"France is preparing to invade England as we speak."
Letter from Pope Badger to Vilu Daskar of Scotland
Confidential
Try to goad an important man to commit acts of great heresy. The purge of England shall begin soon. - Pope Badger I
Letter from Pope Badger to Sandpaw, King of France
Confidential
I promise you Ireland if you will ally with Scotland and purge England of all it's sins. - Pope Badger I
I claim the Ottam empire.
OOC: Please excuse the rough translation.
BIC:
Dans les salles d'Exalté Paris King sable Paw La première est couronné roi de tous France chérie. Un nouvel âge d'or de la prospérité commence le monarque protestante est assis sur le trône.
Letter from King SablePaw La Premiere of France to Pope Badger I
Confidential
As a protestant I hold no ties to the Roman Church. However I accept you offer to ally with Scotland for all of Ireland and several English ports along the Channel, as well as estates in the Papal States and in London.
@Sage
Our two nations could be powerful together, because of our proximity. What about an alliance?
I shall now be known as General Daskar for the Scots.
I also want Sweden, there I will be King Vilu.
Does anyone who owns only one country want another. If you already own a great power, then the second one cannot be a great power.
Can I have the Dutch Republic and say King Sablepaw and Prime Minister Sandpaw are different beings who are allied.
[Explanation]So Sable in French means Sand that's why I'm Sablepaw for those wondering.[/Explanation]
to the King of England
The states of Brandenburg-Prussia and Saxony request an alliance with England.
This topic, as all of you know, beckons me.
Any territories left unclaimed?! Preferably France.
Quote from: Blaggut on September 17, 2015, 10:32:49 PM
This topic, as all of you know, beckons me.
Any territories left unclaimed?! Preferably France.
Yes, but not France.
Darn. What's left?
(1)England: Wylder
Scotland: Vilu (Scotland has autonomy in this topic, but is still technically a vassal)
(1)France:Sandpaw
Portugal:
(1)Spain. Ash
Dutch Republic: Sandpaw
Swiss Confederation: Soren
(1)Habsburg Monarchy:
(1)Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth:
Brandenburg-Prussia: Izeroth
Savoy:
Venice:
Papal States: Ash
Saxony: Izeroth
Tuscany:
(1)Ottoman Empire: Sage
Barvaria:
Denmark-Norway:
(1)Russia: Soren
(1)Sweden: Vilu
There's a few left, The Netherlands and France are under the rule of King Sablepaw I (Sandpaw). While Spain and the Papal States are controlled by Pope Badger I (Ash). The Swiss Confederation is ruled by Soren. The Saxony and Prussia is ruled by Izeroth. The Ottoman Empire is ruled by Sage. And last but not least Sweden is controlled by General Vilu.
Denmark-Norway, Bavaria, Tuscany, Venice, Savoy, The Polish Commonwealth, Habsburg, and Portugal, are all still open.
Sweden is King Vilu Scot land is General Daskar.
Scotland is a vassal to England, it doesn't count.
Quote from: Soren the Warrior on September 17, 2015, 03:41:42 PM
@Sage
Our two nations could be powerful together, because of our proximity. What about an alliance?
Hmmm. Home security, I want a security force dispatched immediately to the Russian-Ottoman border.
Have we started?
You can start, but try not to attack the unclaimed territories yet.
Okay cool, also are we supposed to do this sorta like an RP?
Letter from Pope Badger I to King SablePaw La Premiere of France[/spoiler
Confidential
Agreed, may this alliance be fruitful to all! Be aware that an armada of Spanish ships is sailing to Calais at the moment, and will join you in the assault.
Quote from: LT Sandpaw on September 18, 2015, 12:00:06 AM
Okay cool, also are we supposed to do this sorta like an RP?
Yes.
From the Sultan, to the Czar of Russia
Highly Confidential
I formally accept your offer of help and alliance. The security force dispatched to the border will tighten the hold and at the same time make it easier for troops to navigate betweent the countries. I wish you luck, we are always here for assistance.
Regards,
The Sultan
Letter to Wylder King of England
Confidential
Greetings great King,
I offer an alliance to you. As I write the Swedish Navy moves to blockade France. If you accept send your reply back with this ship and send your navy to help with the blockade.
King Vilu VI
Can I have Ireland? It's not listed as anything.
And technically, Scotland should be it's own power right now. Prince Charles Stewart should be leading the Scottish into battle against the Bloody Butcher in several years.
Only if you join General Daskar and the Scots and Sam says you can.
I'll probably organize a highland alliance, if I can control Ireland.
Ireland is owned by the English. But you can conquer it.
Remember, read only those epistles which are addressed to you.
To Izeroth Ruler of Brandonburg-Prussia Saxony
confidential
On behalf of England, I, His Royal Highness King Wylder I, accept your proposal of alliance. Be advised that we are preparing for war with France- she appears to be particularly power-hungry recently.
To King Vilu VI of Sweden
confidential
On behalf of England, I, His Royal Highness King Wylder I, accept your proposal of alliance. I am currently sending our Channel Navy under Admiral Pennworthing to the vicinity of the Normandy Coast to anticipate any French naval movements. Will join with your forces soon.
England dispatches an army of 8,000 British regulars to the Scottish highlands to quell rising dissent.
Naval movements are detected- English fleets in the English Channel and in the Caribbean.
To the Sultan
Thank you, and we are here for you as well.
To Sandpaw
I suggest an alience between the Swiss and your own France. If agreed upon, the Swiss will be ready to provide support to the French in any way, pending the coming attack on your nation from other sources.
To Sandpaw Ruler of the Dutch Republic
confidential
On behalf of England, I, His Royal Highness King Wylder I, propose an alliance. I feel it beneficial for our Protestant nations to ally against the despicable, power-hungry Papists of France and the Spanish Monarchy; I therefore desire to establish a military and economic alliance which will provide opportunity for both of our nations.
OOC: Offer off the table.
King Wylder of England
confidential, naturally
The states of Brandenburg-Prussia and Saxony would be happy to support England in any venture against France. When you feel that the time is right, perhaps it would be a good idea to "accidentally" provoke some sort of incident.
I think this should be more of an OOC topic and then there should be another real topic...just for simplicities sake.
Is Habsburg Hapsburg? But nonetheless, I would like the Habsburg/Hapsburg Monarchy please!
To Delthion
Id like to propose an aliance between the nations of Russia and it's counterpart Switzerland, with your Hapsburg Monarchy.
To Soren, the Monarch of Russia and Switzerland
I believe that I might except your offer, but not at this time, I must regretfully inform you that I shall deny it for now. And remember the words "An alliance with the strong is not to be trusted." Just for future reference of course. ;D ;D
To Delthion
Have it your way.
To Soren, the Owner of Burger King
*eats Whopper with cheese shamelessly*
OOC: This is cool. I'll take Habsburg.
Letter from Ashenwyte I of Valledo to the Sultan
Confidential
I offer you trade rights with Spain. I trade with you valuable ivory and lumber if you will trade with us the exotic spices that you possess.
Quote from: rrrrr on September 18, 2015, 06:27:35 AM
OOC: This is cool. I'll take Habsburg.
Sorry, Del asked first. I just didn't update it yet.
Letter to the Czar of Russia
Highly Confidential
I appreciate the help. What nation/territory shall we take first?
Letter to Ahenwyte I of Valledo
Mildly confidential
I appreaciate your offer of trade. Give me three das to assess and gather information on the spices and other trade materials we would be bartering.
Spain's Declaration of war!
Spain has long suffered the actions of heretics, and the time to strike has come! with Papal approval, we shall crush the heretic Englishmen under our feet. The blessed nation of France has also joined us, with Papal approval, we shall crush the heretic Englishmen under our feet! Let this be known to all faithful nations across the lands!
Attack on the Island of Wight by Captain Alvar of Spain, 1648
Captain Alvar of Spain looked through his spyglass, at Carisbrooke Castle. The heretic Englishmen had retreated there after a series of small skirmishes with his men, after which he had laid siege to the place. A faint gunshot interrupted his thought process and a drunk man too close to the walls fell, a bullet in his forehead. Alvar sent a man to the cannon teams to tell them to fire at will, and smiled. The time for the heretics to be judged had come.
To King Wylder of England, from the King Of the Netherlands Sandpaw
I king of the Netherlands and of all Dutchmen accepts your offer of economic trade. Sadly I must deny your request for the Netherlands to join in any Military conflict. The Netherlands would request to remain utterly neutral in any ensuing conflict. Please be aware that any Englishman is welcome within the Netherlands and will be protected as an honored guest.
~King Sandpaw of the Netherlands.
From King Sablepaw of France to King Ash of Spain.
Confidential to the war effort
My esteemed ally, at the moment France is preparing for war but preparations take time. My nation has been most prosperous this year and our fields are rich with lush harvests. Muskets line the walls of our armories and cannons rest ready for use, while storehouse burst from grain and potatoes. Ships bearing these items will sail down the channel to the Spanish coastline. Where they will aid in your invasion of England. The French army has prepared seven thousand musket men, along with eight cannon crews, and nearly two thousand mariners along the cost of Normandy. They are supported by three hundred of the Musketeer Elite Royal Guard and a thousand cavaliers. Mustering along the cost are three warships, two frigates, and many schooners ready to transport the army of France into a frontal invasion of England. They shall be ready in two months time.
Via La France!
~Signed King Sablepaw Première of France
Letter from King Ashenwyte of Valledo to King Sablepaw Premiére of France [spoiler= Highly confidential
I understand your delay. Carisbrooke Castle is being sieged by a few of my good men. Assistance is needed there so that it will become our foothold. Be hasty, for only 2,200 of my men are on the island, and will be driven out come spring when England musters it's full force. - Signed, King Ashenwyte of Valledo
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From King Sablepaw première of France to King Soren of Switzerland
I am pleased to hear that you will provide military support to the Benevolent Kingdom of France. Your aid will be most helpful in controlling Sweden and the Prussians. I will have ambassadors sent to your Kingdom immediately to declare the Swiss allied with the French Regime
-The Benevolent French Monarchy under the strong rule of King Sablepaw The First, Première of all France has declared war on the English Empire. A thousand soldiers lowly equipped because of the rush to aid their ally King Ash of Spain. Onboard a multitude of small schooners, and protected by a French Warship, they sail to the castle Carisbrooke. Joining them onboard a frigate are a further two cannon crews and a hundred of the Elite Royal Musketeers.-
-Further South French Traders sail down the channel to the coast of Spain where they unload resources necessary for a continued war effort. These ships are slow and vulnerable to pirate attack.-
-In the Netherlands a small army is trained and slowly developed as the determined Dutch people prepare for whatever storm is about to be unleashed upon Europe-
To Sage,
Extremely confidential
Well, since I just ordered a deal with France and Switzerland, we now have the French by our side. I suggest we take a larger nation now that we have a military strength. I suggest Englad, as I have alience a with the French who have an alliance with Spain. Or Hapsburg, teach that Delthion a lesson.
From King Vilu VI to Wylder King of England
Greeting Great King,
I was distressed to hear that the power hungry French and the evil Spainish are attacking on of your island fortresses. I have sent 20 Ships of the Line under the famous Admiral Dilu to help relieve the siege and would like to inform you that I have blockaded all the French ports in the Mediterranean and the great port of Brest. More ships are on the way to Spain.
King Vilu VI
A Declaration of War.
I, King Vilu VI of Sweden declare war on Spain. Forthwith all Spainish ships, goods, people, and cities shall be treated as pirates and killed or seized,
Signed Vilu VI.
- The Spanish army amasses and prepares two armies of 50,000 each, who will be ready in a few years.
- A force of 25,000 Spaniards will be ready in two years.
- King Ashenwyte has the Swedish diplomat executed and all Swedish people in Spain are subject to a new series of discriminatory acts. The Swedish diplomat's corpse makes it's way to Sweden fast.
A Swedish army of 100,000 assembles in three years, ready to march where ever the Spanish try to land. The Coastal Forts are told to be ready. Already smoke pour into the air as they heat up red hot shot. A fleet of 30 Ships of the Line sail to meet the Spanish attacking force. Ships arrive off the coast of Spain to begin the blockade.
From General Daskar to Del of Ireland.
You will have as much support as the Scotch can send if you start a rebellion against the English.
General Daskar
A Declaration of War.
The Scotch declare war on the English and their allies. All Englishmen, ships, and goods in Scotland shall be seized plundered and killed.
General Daskar
OOC: Ahem Ahem Ahem- please remember this needs to be REALISTIC. Sweden is not a major power, and at this point Spain is weak and France and England are in near perpetual war. Scotland and Ireland are firmly in English hands, with no real hope of liberation.
The English army of 8,000 and the Highland Garrison of 7,000 quickly march to the center of the Scottish revolt, razing contrary Scottish towns, and engage the rebel forces.
The English Channel Fleet patrols the coast of France and engages any French ships (including merchant shipping) it contacts.
The mighty English War fleet sails from the Portsmouth Naval Yard under the command of Admiral George Rooke, headed south-west, destroying any enemy ships they encounter.
The standing British army of 30,000 regulars begins assembly and boarding and a new draft begins. The draft will provide 75,000 new regulars within the year. The Port Guard seizes all French and Spanish shipping and appropriates the contents and ships for English naval use.
The British Army of North America prepares for war. 10,000 troops will be ready for disembarkment by year's end. The British Caribbean Fleet blockades the French West Indies.
OOC: Sam said Scotland has autonomy in this topic.
OOC: ...Not for long, then.
Face the might of the great British Empire!
Sweden IS a major power. (At this point) If not, then just pretend it is. Edit: Also, please do not attack the unclaimed countries YET. I will act for some of them if they aren't claimed in a few days. Or else, I'll let you have them. Edit: Does anyone with ONE kindgom/country want another?
OOC: Thank you Wylder.
BIC:
-Under the command of Admiral Mosulier six heavy war frigates engage the Swedish Navy blockading the Mediterranean sea. These ships are crewed by professionals and have forty heavy cannon each. Mosulier is a crafty and daring commander and moves in on the slightly larger blockading fleet with a confident eye.-
-On the west coast the Naval war is going badly for the French Navy. Already a multitude of French traders have been captured and two sunk. One Warship and three schooners are utterly destroyed in battle. Desperate for victory King Sablepaw promotes fleet Captain Alain to Admiral and gives him command of three Warships, one frigate and seven schooners to defend the traders. With the Royal Navy spread so thin the West Indies are momentarily left under the command of Merchant Captain Travis who has nothing to fight with but a few armed Merchant vessels. However Travis is resourceful and uses his forces small size to preform lightning attacks on the British ships.-
-French Harbors are filled with workers and craftsmen as thirty new frigates are assembled. These vessels cost Three million francs each and will be swift and powerful. It may take another two years before they are ready for use.-
-On the New World the French army along with their Indian Allies raid British towns and forts using the Indians effective strategies.-
-French Privateers sail along the Swedish coast attacking fat merchant vessels from both Sweden and England.-
-In the French homeland Twenty thousand French Musketeers are assembled in Paris and Anjou while a further Forty Thousand are trained. A full thousand cannon crews and nearly Six thousand claviers are trained and assembled in the North Western cities. France is ready for war.-
OOC:I don't know how long this will take:
BIC:
*sends colony teams across the bering strait in boats to set up North American colonies for Russia*
OOC: If Sweden enforced strict conscription laws, an army of 100,000 wouldn't be unrealistic. Of course, being raised so quickly, such an army probably wouldn't be very well-trained.
In honor of our alliance with the Kingdom of England, the free states of Brandenburg-Prussia and Saxony declare war on Spain and France.
• A joint Prusso-Saxon force of 60,000 begins the march towards France, laying waste to pro-French towns on the way.
• Brandenburg-Prussia conscripts 10,000 peasants, keeping them as a reserve force to defend the homeland.
To the Czar
I'm attacking Italy. Trust me, I don't need assistance.
Ships set sail from the south-west shore of the Ottoman Empire, quickly underway to Sicily. Taking control of the island is the first step in taking control of Italy.
From King Sablepaw Première of France to King Soren of Switzerland
Highly Confidential
I King Sablepaw promise King of Soren estates in Paris along with three million francs worth of goods if the army of Switzerland marches to aid the French regime in battle against the combined forces of Prussia and Saxony. Seventy Five Thousand soldiers march towards France while only Twenty-Three Thousand Frenchmen stand in their way. We call for aid less France is utterly destroyed!
-The French army numbering slightly less then Twenty thousand musketeers, Two thousand claviers and some eighty cannon crews march though France towards the Border where the Prussian and Saxony army is soon to arrive. Along the way they are joined by several thousand brave volunteers. They are led by Prince Sablepaw II determined to stop the invaders from capturing any French soil.-
Swedes in the Mediterranean laugh as they see the French can only send six 40 gunned frigates. Ten 72 gunned Ships of the Line move to stop the weak French force.
-Admiral Mosulier is not a man to be cowed easily. His own vessels may have less guns, but the French cannons had a longer range. With the smaller frigates breaking apart into three formations of two they twisted to fire a broadside into the prows of the oncoming 72s. Then using their superior speed and maneuverability they sailed quickly out of range to reload their cannons and come in for another pass. This time the Frenchmen laughed watching the 72s struggle to keep up with the elusive war frigates.-
-With the Swedish effectively distracted, harbors along the French-Mediterranean coast opened and ships poured out sailing away at top speed. Most were small merchant vessels loaded with goods and headed towards the Ottoman Empire and Papal States. But three are little schooners sailing bravely towards the ensuing naval battle.-
-Sends 22,000 Swiss Army soldiers with weapons to aid France in their struggle (Switzerland isn't a major power, so there aren't many soldiers to spare)
Admiral Bilu standing aboard his flagship The Invincible, a huge four decked Ship of the Line carrying 100 48 pounders, sees his ships are not able to fire upon the frigates and sees schooners. "Mr. Speers load the forward battery those frigates are well within range! Mr. Jarber signal the frigates Superb, Destroyer, and Vengeance to take care of those schooners, and signal the sloop'o'war Whip to tell Commodore Yilu to ready the outshore squadron, they may have gotten past the inshore but they won't pass the outshore!"
The fleet heading toward Sicily sights ground and readies the attacking force of 10,000 troops. Such a force is overkill on a place like the island they are about to attack, but better safe than sorry.
Admiral Penningworth of the Channel Fleet stood at the helm of his second-rate ship-of-the-line, the ninety gun
Neptune. He scanned the horizon with his spyglass, sweeping the English Channel for signs of enemy activity. Suddenly, through the mist broke first one French ship... then another, and another! Jubilant, he called out to the navigator, "Inform all squadrons to set headings at 192 degrees, and stand by for engagement!" The communications officer raised the flags and set the lamps- soon, calls echoed through the entire fleet: "Headings at 192 degrees!" "Gunnery crew standing by!" "Enemy ships at 223 degrees, sir." "Reefing sails to combat set, sir!"
The captain of the third-rate ship
Prince Edward was the first to engage. ""Hard to port!" called the navigator. The ship brought its guns to bear on a fleeing french brig. The gunnery officer called out, "Ready... fire!"
The thunder of cannons ripped through the night.
Colonial militia on mainland America retaliate, killing all French traders and burning nearby Indian settlements.
The British Caribbean Fleet continues its blockade of the French West Indies, unhampered by lumbering, lightly armed merchant ships.
The British War Fleet sails into the Bay of Biscay, capturing French and Spanish shipping in the area, blasting harbor fortifications, shutting off trade, and throwing the gauntlet for naval dominance.
To Vilu VI of Sweden and Izeroth King of Brandonburg-Prussia Saxony
Confidential
50,000 British regulars have been loaded onto troop ships for deployment, and additional 50,000 will be ready by years end. My naval forces have mostly cut off French and Spanish shipping activity off of in the Bay of Biscay and the Channel, and await only our final military strategy to land. Please confer and let us decide on our final plan. Send a private epistle (PM) to me when possible.
OOC: I don't play Empire: Total War for nothing, you know!
Count Radbot marshals 30,000 well-trained soldiers to guard the borders of the Hapsburg Monarchy.
The new French Admiral Alain stood on the forecastle of his vessel watching as the British cannons tear apart a small unarmed brig. His own ship was a fifty cannoned frigate and no match for the larger British ship. He snapped off a few quick orders to his captain glaring at the English ship in frustration. "My compliments to Captain Remi the Blue Lady is lost, signal all merchant vessels to return to port and assemble the fleet into battle formation. Signal the schooners to advance and prepare to abandon ship."
"Admiral! Abandon ship?"
"We cannot defeat the English navy today, but we will let the merchants escape. Songs will be sung of this day. Bring out all powder and set full sail to 132 degrees. Full frontal for the Valiant." Remi raced along the forecastle yelling orders to the crewmen. A few followed the order to abandon ship while many disobeyed, unwilling to leave their commander alone. -Five vessels set a course towards the English at full speed.-
-In the colonies a large Indian war party marches deep into Virginia. They burn towns and kill men, women, and children. Further North in Canada the French army marches south. They number nearly twenty thousand muskets and nearly two thousand horsemen. Their goal is to wipe out all the farms and small communities that supply England with much needed resources.-
-In France along the Northern border Prince Sablepaw is joined by the Swiss soldiers. He prapres to face the Prussian army leaving willing peasant scouts along the border to warn the army when the enemy first appears.-
-In Southwest France Lord Russell has assembled another French army number slightly more then Ten Thousand men. he marches towards the Western coast with unknown intent.-
~Far North in the Netherlands several military movements are made but they seem insignificant in the grand scheme of things.~
EDIT: Forums didn't recognize the accents.
"All men prepare to attack! Two Italian artillery batteries have been sighted upon the top of the hill! Our ships will give a few barrages before you attack! Ready your weapons!"
In the Mediterranean Admiral Bilu opens fire on the French Frigates quickly disabling two of them. Commodore Yilu of the outshore squadron sights the french shipping and gives the order to blast them out of the water.
The Swedish fleet under the command of Admiral Dilu arrives at the Island the Spanish and French fleets are attacking. "Signal the British Commander 'We have Arrived.'"
Spain's north coast is now blockaded.
In Scotland
"Sir English Redcoats have been spotted approaching the town. They'll be here in a few hours, what should we do?"
"Ready the guns and get me 300 men now."
"Yes sir."
OOC: The offshore ships can't be shooting at the merchants because the merchants are going east not west.
BIC:
-Admiral Mousiler buys time for the two French frigates to repair while distracting the Sweden vessels. The French gunners fire chain shot bringing down one of the 72s main masts. Another fires at the 72s rudder leaving the ship dead in the water. One of the schooners manages to reach the Swedish vessel and fires a small salvo into the ship's port. The 72's guns shoot straight over the schooners deck leaving the vessel unharmed. From the South French warships have just returned from Africa. These vessels are the largest in the French navy and carry seventy guns each. The three vessels join the fight firing a massive broadside into Bilu's vessel. The ships timely arrival swinging the course of the battle to favor to the French.-
From King Sablepaw of France to The Sultan of the Ottoman Empire
Great Sultan, At this time my Nation fights a war against many foes. We are brave and solid fighters but soon shear numbers will defeat us. I request military aid against the Swedish navy. For doing so I will send you great gifts from the New World and provide the secret for our long cannons. Please hurry great Sultan.
- 20 Spanish Brigantines rush to the English Channel, to secure the Island and to aid the French.
- Commander Alvar fires on the Swedish force from Wight, a few cannons diverted from the siege damaging the rigging of a Swedish Ship.
- 5000 Papal troops march to Southern Italy to reinforce it against the Ottomans.
To King Sablepaw of France, from the Czar of Russia
Extremely Confidential
Greetings,
You are employing the help of one of my territories, Switzerland. As the power behind the Swiss throne, I'd like to formally offer assistance from Russia in your fight. I accepted, I can catch your enemy, Sweden, in a crossfire.
OOC: So if it is extremely confidential...I'm not supposed to look...right? ;D ;D
BIC: Count Radbot marshals an army consisting of 50,000 footmen, 20,000 archers, and 10,000 horsemen. Each well-equipped and well-trained.
OOC: Never stopped me. ::) But I'm not sure if we're actually supposed to or not, it's just my spoiler-opening instincts kicked in.
OOC: Yeah, so I think I'll read it now! ;D ;D
To Ash, Monarch of Spain
I, Count Radbot, on the behalf of the Hapsburg Monarchy, do humbly request an alliance to take place between our two states, and together we might smash the Ottoman Empire.
-Russian boaTs have landed on the shore of the New World, in what will one day be North Canada.
OOC: Did that happen too fast?
OOC: Fixed!
-Russian boats have landed on the shore of the New World, in what will one day be North Canada.
OOC: Did that happen too fast?
OOC: Yes. ;D
OOC: Um, Del, archers were extremely outdated by then. Guns are the new fashion, darling. ;D
To Count Radbot of the Hapsburg monarchy
Spain accepts your alliance. A toast to our combined forces!
- Princess Ines of Spain travels to Sweden as a diplomat. She will arrive in one year.
If no one wants Savoy, Tuscany, or Bavaria, then I will merge them with territories right next to them.
For Bavaria: Hapsburg or Brandenburg-Prussia and Saxony.
For Savoy: Swiss and Russia, or France.
For Tuscany: Papal and Spain, or (maybe France and dutch Republic, or England)
Whoever out of the countries listed claims it first, then they get the land.
OOC: Okay so the alliances and who they are with and against who are really confusing. Would anyone like to volunteer to clear that up?
BIC:
From King Sablepaw of France to Czar Soren of Russia.
I accept great Czar, with this new alliance our benevolent nations will prosper while our enemies fall at our feet. As you read this dispatch French ships are retaking the Mediterranean sea while soldiers march towards the French border. Your assistance in both locations of the war would be most helpful.
•Brandenburg-Prussian troops enter the territory of Bavaria, bloodlessly occupying and annexing it.
•Waiting for official orders, the Prusso-Saxon army encamps on the border of France. Scouts are sent out to report on enemy movements.
- Papal Troops annex Tuscany without blood shed. The major nobles are unhappy, but the general populace is satisfied.
- Major Tuscan nobles are invited to dinner with the insane third son of the Spanish king, and are slain there by Spanish troops. A hunt for the remaining important Tuscans starts.
OOC: What about the Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth? I'd like to take that, and its borders Russia.
BIC:
50,000 Russian soldiers march and ride wagons to the French border to meet the Prusso-Saxon army.
OOC: Keep in mind that, in order to get to the French border, your army will have to march through areas containing hostile forces.
•As the Russian army marches into Switzerland, 500 Prussian cavalry attack the supply train, destroying wagons and seizing food supplies.
OOC: I'll take Savoy
BIC:
-The peasants spotted the invading army and report back to Prince Sablepaw. After a hasty discussion with the French and Swiss army commanders he selects a small squad of professional soldiers and rides towards the Pursso-Saxon army bearing the flag of truce. A lone rider approaches the camp with summons for the commander of the Prussian and Saxon forces to speak with Prince Sablepaw. The French party sits on horseback a long distance back waiting for the invaders to make their decision.-
The Hapsburg Monarchy marshals invasion force, consisting of 30,000 footmen, 20,000 musketmen, and 6,000 horsemen.
OOC: We should post each time with the size of our forces.
Quote from: Izeroth on September 19, 2015, 03:42:24 PM
OOC: Keep in mind that, in order to get to the French border, your army will have to march through areas containing hostile forces.
•As the Russian army marches through Bavaria, Prussian cavalry attack the supply train, destroying wagons and seizing food supplies.
OOC: Are you allowed to determine the outcomes of battles?
BIC:
-Russian army fights back at cavelry, hoping to gain high ground and kill 50% of the attacking forces.
OOC: I added what I'd HOPE to be the outcome, I think Sam has to figure out what really is the outcome.
OOC: This isn't really a battle; I intended it to be more of a hit-and-run raid. I think you're allowed to damage enemy forces, just not cause any damage that would decisively defeat them.
•The Prusso-Saxon commander, accompanied by a small group of officers, rides out to meet Prince Sablepaw's delegation.
terms of truce with France
confidential
The states of Brandenburg-Prussia and Saxony will make peace with The Kingdom of France under three conditions:
1: All hostilities against the Kingdom of England, both direct and indirect, will cease.
2: 20,000 and 10,000 marks will be paid to the states of Brandenburg-Prissia and Saxony, respectively.
3: The territory of Alsace will be immediately and permanently given to Brandenburg-Prussia and Saxony, to be ruled as a joint possession of the two states.
-Russian forces hit-and-run back at attackers, sends small teams to light enemy equipment on fire.
-Russians stop to repair and restock items for nearby village.
Edit: Thanks for the clarification.
•Prussian cavalry retreat from the Russian lines, regrouping for another assault.
OOC: No, through Hapsburg into Switzerland, then they'll come out the other end is Switzerland. So I guess we may not actually be fighting.
BIC:
-Russian forces stand and do not advance, but load the cannon artillery and fire at the Prussian cavelry.
OOC: How many losses do you think each side has suffered?
As the English Redcoats march through a small forest they are suddenly surrounded by 300 Scots. The Scots fire, drop their muskets, pick up another one, fire, and disappear.
OOC: @ Sand
If the ships are sailing east they would be heading back to port. If so then the Inshore would fire on them.
BIC: The Invincible fires again at another frigate, this time destroying half it's starboard battery. The three French Schooners are suddenly fired upon by the Swedish frigates that appeared out on nowhere. The two disabled French frigates are destroyed by three Swedish Ships of the Line.
Off the Isle of Wight Admiral Dilu aboard Lion give the order to open fire upon the Spanish navy.
OOC: @Soren It was a very quick skirmish, so I don't think many Russians or Prussians would have been killed. Maybe a couple hundred, if that.
OOC: Alright
BIC:
-After furring artillery, Russians cease firing and surge forward through Hapsburg, heading for Switzerland.
OOC: OK, seriously guys, this is getting a little ridiculous. You can't pull an army out of a hat, not to mention one that's 350,000 strong! England is the strongest military power, and it only has a standing army of 40,000 troops. It can pull off a 200,000 strong army- but only after 2 years!
Also, all those French merchant ships just sailed into a full English Fleet- That's a full 12 ships-of-the-line and 13 fourth-through-sixth-rates. With the gunfire and the number of ships, the French ships are pretty much doomed. England has the finest navy in the world, and slow, lightly armed merchant ships would be easy prey.
Also, what in the world are archers doing?
OOC: Wylder its a suicide mission, as for everything else I have no idea. I'm just trying to keep France alive.
-Prince Sablepaw meets with the delegates, after reading there terms he offers his own with are much simpler and more direct. And as follows, "Return the way you came or every step you take onto French soil will be paid for in a lake of Saxony and Prussian blood. Furthermore if you cease this foolish advance I will persuade my father to come to terms with the English. Continue and you will be attacked be the French and Swiss from the front, Russians from the flank and Dutchmen from the rear." With this said Prince Sablepaw returns to his army and awaits the Prusso-Saxon decision.-
OOC: Vilu they are sailing towards the Ottoman Empire, but whatever.
BIC:
-The three French 70s pass the 72s firing and delivering devastating punishment to the Swedish ships. While the damaged frigate turns 180 to return fire with its port side cannons. Admiral Mousiler has his own frigate come along side a Swedish counterpart boarding it and capturing its crew. While another two French Frigates preform a pass together on one of the Ships of the Line utterly destroying it.-
-Lord Russell and his Ten thousand march into Savoy toppling its weak monarchy without much trouble. They claim the nations Navy and send the ships to aid in the fight against the Swedish. King Sablepaw declares Russell Lord of all Savoy second only to the ruler of France.-
OOC: @Wylder Dude, not everyone is the history buff you are. But whatever. I'm trying to move 30,000 Russians across Europe. So, anything wrong there?
Ottoman troops take Sicily with only 500 total causalties and 750 wounded.
•Seeing that negotiations have failed, the Prusso-Saxon delegation returns to camp. The army starts preparing for a march.
•In Bavaria, the Prussians begin to raise an army of 10,000 professional soldiers. It will take a year to complete.
OOC: Sorry. Guilty as charged ;D Del just seems to like ludicrousy. But there's nothing wrong with your Russian army.
BIC:
Having taken more French shipping than was ever expected, the Channel fleet turns west and, in a surprise move, blasts the ports of the Spanish Netherlands as 50,000 British regulars disembark on the shore. The army quickly subdues the ill-prepared region, then turns and marches south towards Alsace-Lorraine.
Quote from: Soren the Warrior on September 19, 2015, 03:31:02 PM
OOC: What about the Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth? I'd like to take that, and its borders Russia.
BIC:
50,000 Russian soldiers march and ride wagons to the French border to meet the Prusso-Saxon army.
I'm doing the minor countries first, hoping someone will claim the others.
- Spanish troops pour into Sicily, taking half of the Island with 2,500 casualties.
- Ottoman possesions in Spain are seized.
- The Spanish ships arrive at the Island, taking the Swedish ships by surprise and destroying the rigging of one.
-The Monarchy fortifies it's borders, anyone trying to get through the borders of the Monarchy will have to go through 10,000 men before entering it.
-Russian forces exit Hapsburg into Switzerland
Quote from: Lord_Ashenwyte on September 20, 2015, 02:32:46 AM
- Spanish troops pour into Sicily, taking half of the Island with 2,500 casualties.
- Ottoman possesions in Spain are seized.
- The Spanish ships arrive at the Island, taking the Swedish ships by surprise and destroying the rigging of one.
The Ottoman forces fall back to artillery batteries and begin bombardment of Spanish positions.
-Scouts watch the Prusso-Saxon army waiting for anything to report. Several Calvary patrols run along the French Army's extreme flanks to insure that nothing gets into France. Prince Sablepaw once again a messenger to the Prussian commander requesting that he turns his army around and never returns. While the army prepares, engineers build bulwarks and play the field to favor the French.-
-The French fleet bolstered by the Spanish ships and the entirety of the Saroyan fleet begins to drive out the Swedish Navy from the Mediterranean Sea.-
-On the homeland Lord Russell builds a army of twenty thousand Savoy regulars and Marches Southwest towards Spain sending a message to the rulers of Spain.
From Lord Russell of France to King Ash of Spain
Great King Ash, it has come to my attention that your Nation is about to be attacked by the English army. My own force would be glad to join you In your defense. However we need you permission to march onto Spanish soil.
To Pope Badger I
EXTREMELY CONFIDENTIAL
Seriously, really confidential
Your holiness, it has come to my attention that the allies of England are threatening the whole of Christendom, I would suggest calling a Crusade as was done in the days of yore, having the authorities of the world put aside their differences to drive the English scourge from the world!
Aboard the Invincible- "Mr. Jorbs signal the outshore to come and help us with these French and Spanish!" The Invinicble fires a 64 gun broadside at a French frigate which blows up. "Signal the Frigates to finish out the French frigates while the Ships of the Line take on the Spanish!"
OOC: @Sand I got west and east mixed up again, so you are correct.
In Scotland- Further up the road the English come to a cannon which fires at them and is then abandoned.
OOC: That's fine.
-The Savoy fleet smashes into the rear of the Swedish ships attacking with Ship of the Lines. These twelve ships are not top of the line but they're sheer number of cannons and vessels outnumber and outgun the Swedish. Onboard the French Frigates Admiral Mousiler captures another Swedish Frigate and sends it towards shore to collect a full French crew. One of the 70s hooks lines onto the battered Invincible and after clearing its decks with grapeshot, French crewmen swarm onto the Swedish ship's deck wielding cutlasses and flintlocks.-
Commodore Yilu sails in with the rest of the fleet. The Invincible's gun crews fire upon the French frigate attacking them, causing terrible damage below the water line. The captured Swedish frigate is sunk along with one of the three remaining frigates another is disabled with chain shot. Half The Invincible's deck is cleared with grape shot and the crew charges up to finish off the French.
Okay! Now Poland will be fought over! Fight! Fight! Whoever takes 4 major cities, Krakow, Warsaw, Vilnius, and Lwow (Lvov/Lviv), gets Poland. Even then, the conflicts can keep going!
-French ships pound the last two remaining Swedish ship of the lines while French Crewmen swarm over the Invincible overwhelming the crew and capturing the ship. The Savoy fleet suffers some major damage and four are sunk. The vessels reform a loose formation and advance on Commodore Yilu's fast approaching vessel's. Admiral Mousiler signals for the three 70s to attack with the Savoy fleet while his lone remaining frigate take to port to repair and rearm.-
*sends all available troops to Poland, 50,000 strong*
-Russians enter Poland without incident, heading straight to the first targeted city
•10,000 Prussian troops enter Poland, laying siege to the city of Warsaw.
•The Prusso-Saxon army marches northward, intending to meet up with the English invasion force.
-Russian forces are taking the first city, Vilnius
-Meet with moderate resistance
Sablepaw and Ash
I have realized how power hungry the English really are. I will be pulling out my ships until I make up my mind on what to do. Any further fighting between us will trigger an invasion of France by me.
King Vilu I of Sweden.
-Russian forces have completely captured Vilnius. Troops leave 10,000 men to hold city.
From King Sablepaw of France to King Ash of Spain and King Vilu of Sweden.
Very well, King Ash I respectfully request the end of all action against Sweden. Furthermore I offer the great expanse of France's resources to aid the Swedish in rebuilding what was lost in battle. I also request of the Swedish to strongly discouraging any offensive effort into France or Spain by the Prussians and Saxony forces.
-French vessels give off attacking the Swedish and the captured prisoners and ships are returned. However they stand at ready should the Swedish suddenly reengage their attack.-
-39,000 Russian troops head for next targeted city
Sablepaw and Ash
You can start by giving my 30,000 fracs, or whatever your money in called, that's how much the Invincible cost. Do not tell Treejumper about our deal until my ships are safely in Sweden.
From King Sablepaw of France to King Vilu of Sweden.
I have no love for England, no word of this shall escape any Frenchmen, though I cannot speak for the other nations witnessing this battle. The OOC: Really it only cost thirty thousand francs? BIC: payment shall be made by a merchant ship once all Swedish vessels cease blockading the Spanish ports and are out of the Mediterranean.
OOC: Yesit's huge. It one out of five ships built by the Swedes for the greatest Admirals. It's unrivaled.
(I don't think that taking Poland would be this easy, so I'm going to fight back as Poland until you take Poland over)
*The Polish army pushes back Russian and Prussian forces, and the Polish lay siege on Vilnius*
Quote from: SilentSam on September 20, 2015, 10:54:21 PM
(I don't think that taking Poland would be this easy, so I'm going to fight back as Poland until you take Poland over)
*The Polish army pushes back Russian and Prussian forces, and the Polish lay siege on Vilnius*
OOC: Good, I was concerned about how this would happen.
BIC:
Russian forces fall back to Vilinus, the 48,235 soldiers continue to hold the city.
-Sends 60,000 troops into Poland from the south. Attacking the nearest target city. They meet no resistance as the army is busy dealing with Soren, calls for reinforcements from the Monarchy, then stations 5,000 men at the city.
-Russian army stars firing artillery shells at the Polish
OOC: @Del What city did you take?
He had to take Krakow.
*the polish fire artillery back at the russians*
*the polish push back the Prussians back into their territory and start invading Prussia, taking 40% of Prussia* (not Brandenburg)
The Polish try to gather up troops to take back Krakow, but many won't fight them, as many are Catholic. They gather 5,000 troops to try to get back Krakow.
The Polish ask for support from France, Spain, England or the Papal States.
-The Russains try an all-out assault to try to overrun the now spread-thin Polish, pushing them away from Vilinus, causing heavy casualties, lose 2000 men in the process.
-Sends small raid parties to nearby villages to secure fresh supplies, as the seige took its toll.
A terrible blizzard hits around Vilnius. The Polish try to take this to their advantage and the survivors cut off the Russian invaders and soon circles the city.
The Polish soon take more of Prussia. The now have 60% of it.
The Polish try to take back Krakow, and come closer to the city.
-Russians, used to the cold, are able to circle back and sabotage Polish weapons and supplies
-Remaining Russians in the city hold their position
The Polish lay a siege on Vilnius, bombing the city.
The Polish forces take the rest of Prussia, and the remaining soldiers go to Krakow or Vilnius.
•The Prussian army launches a counterattack, regaining much of its territory and driving the Polish army towards Warsaw.
•5,000 Hessian mercenaries arrive in Poland from the West, attacking border towns and looting farms.
-General Ferile leads an assault onto the next city, again, meets no resistance, and fortifies it.
-Meanwhile, 20,000 troops from the Monarchy reinforce Krakow.
-Russian troops suffer moderate casualties from bombing
-Russian troops start to bomb sieging Polish troops, causing casualties.
-Several 30-men Russian strike teams sneak away from the city, lighting fire to many of the Polish tents and supplies. Teams struggle to return to the city, but the damage is done
-Count Radbot (Me) comes to Krakow, sends a messenger to the General Ferile to send 5,000 men to Krakow.
To Sage, of the Ottoman Empire
Highly confidential
I suggest we have a joint venture into Poland, because my troops are under siege. Between our combined forces, we can conquer Poland and Lithuania. I assure you, not only would the Russian empire be eternally grateful to the Ottoman Empire, but we would agree to give you 1 quarter of all land secured and 1 third of soldiers and weapons secured from Poland. I urge you to take this under consideration.
OOC: Desperately wants to look.
OOC: Russians shoot Del in the face for wanting to look. ;D ;D ;D
BIC:
-Russians continue to use fire and bombs to fight the Polish army, now conserving both rifle and other artillery.
- Pope Badger I declares a crusade against the Ottomans, aiming to take Istanbul.
- Spanish troops finally take Carisbrooke castle, but after heavy casualties. The Spanish fleet is repairing at the Island.
After a day of heavy fighting the Ottomans pull out of Sicily with another 1,000 losses. They board ship and set sail for the homeland.
To the Czar
Highly Confidential
I completely agree. Once I attend to my returning warriors I will send 30,000 men and some artillery pieces to Russia.
- The Papal and Spanish troops celebrate their victory, while the garrisons at Sicily and Italy prepare for war.
- Ottoman possessions in Spain and Italy are seized, while Ottoman traders are put to the sword or ransomed for money.
- All Swedish captives are sent back to Sweden with a heavy guard.
- A detachment of 2,500 Spanish troops are sent to reinforce the Island.
Soren
We northerners should stick together. How about an alliance?
Vilu VI of Sweden.
To Vilu
Confidential
Sounds like this could work, however, I need to know if you're currently battling any of my current allies (Either France or the Ottoman Empire)? If this is not the case, then Russia would gladly have an alience with you.
-Soren of Russia
-Russian forces continue to inflict casualties upon Polish forces
From King Sablepaw to Czar Soren of Russia.
Highly Confidential, DO NOT LOOK!
Czar Soren of Russia, it has come to my attention that you are now fighting a difficult and expensive war against the Polish Commonwealth. For your aid in our own struggles I will be sending shiploads of supplies on Savoy ships too the Ottoman Empire. From there they will journey across land to Poland to resupply your troops. Protecting these caravans will be a guard of Thirty Thousand Musketeers under the command of Lord Belvor. He will be placed under your direct command as will all French supplies joining your effort. All I ask for this military support is a Two Polish port cities and a stretch of seaside land on the Northern end of Poland.
-In France the populace is relishing in the welcome end to the land based threat. Prince Sablepaw returns to Paris and insists his father talks peacefully with the English King. However King Sablepaw is firm and the invasion of England will continue as planned.-
-The Mediterranean sea is fully under French control. The fleet grows daily and soon is powerful enough to take on its English enemy. After some time Three full French fleets are formed. One sails the Mediterranean protecting it from further attack. The second sets a course to the West Indies to recapture the valuable trading routs that have been held up by the British Caribbean Fleet. And the last under the freshly promoted Commodore Mouslier sail towards the English channel determined, and ready to open up a gap so the French army can invade England.-
To Sand
Highly Confidential
Russia thanks you for any assistance you can provide. We are agreed on the terms of your deal. Thank you for your help.
-Russians continue to inflict casualties
Czar Soren
We aren't no longer fighting the French and have never fought the Ottomans.
Vilu VI of Sweden.
Quote from: Delthion on September 21, 2015, 03:35:29 AM
-General Ferile leads an assault onto the next city, again, meets no resistance, and fortifies it.
-Meanwhile, 20,000 troops from the Monarchy reinforce Krakow.
You can't do it that quick. Also. the next one would have resistance, or it would take awhile.
You advance on the city, not take it.
The Polish forces push back the Prussian forces.
For Vilu
confidential
Very well, we have an alience.
Swedish ships arrive home.
Sage.
I, Vilu king of Sweden, have made an alliance with your ally Russia. I was wandering if you would be interested is one too.
Vilu VI of Sweden.
•2,500 conscripts arrive from Brandenburg, strengthening the Prussian force.
•The Hessian mercenaries begin advancing on Warsaw.
Delthion, Emperor of the Habsburg Monarchy
confidential
The state of Brandenburg-Prussia requests a temporary alliance with the Habsburg Monarchy. The terms for an agreement are as follows:
•Poland will be partitioned into two sections, the extent of which we can determine following our victory over the other armies.
•The Habsburg Monarchy will be given 60% of the wealth acquired in the conquest of Poland, while the remaining 40% will go to Brandenburg-Prussia and its beneficiaries.
•The Habsburg-Monarchy will agree not to conduct hostilities against Brandenburg-Prussia during or immediately following the campaign against Poland.
Scots evacuate the city.
- Spanish explorers set sail for the New World. They will reach in a year.
-Russians push Polish forces away from Vilinus
-Send raid parties to procure fresh supplies
Ottoman forces march to the Ottoman-Russian border, 30,000 in total. They wait for the Russian envoy to arrive.
To Vilu
Of course.
Sage and Soren.
My army of 100,000 will be ready to fight in one year just tell me who to send them at.
Vilu VI of Sweden
OOC: That's Thursday and yes I've been waiting for two years already.
To Vilu and Sage
Confidential
My forces are currently heavily invested in the war against Poland, so I have little spare resources to send to new joint ventures, as of yet.
-Starts training 30,000 new Russian troops, will take a while for them to finish their training.
Soren and Sage
I will send my troops into Poland when they are ready.
Vilu VI of Sweden
To Sage
Confidential
What Russian envoy? The ones near France or the ones in Poland?
To Soren
Uh, the 30,000 troops I promised you are waiting at the border. (let's put it like this: I'm giving you 30,000 troops.)
To Sage
Oh yeah, those guys. Sorry, forgot about that somehow. Thank you
-3000 Russian troops march from Russia (Not many left in Russia) to Ottoman border, meet with Ottoman troops, and return to Russia, now 33,000 strong.
OOC: I will let you guys fight it out.
*the polish government falls, and many people come and try to become leader of the doomed polish state*
(Edit: I have gifts for Spain, Sweden, and Hapsburg or Ottoman)
Spain gets Portugal, Sweden gets Denmark-Norway, and Hapsburg or Ottoman gets Venice, whoever claims it first.
-Russian troops March to the nearest Polish city, and lay siege
Lwow is the nearest city.
•The Brandenburg-Prussian army surrounds the weakened Polish army, forcing it to surrender.
•The Hessian mercenaries attack Warsaw, but are driven away with heavy casualties.
*Claims Venice.*
Sweden seizes Norway/Denmark.
*all polish soldiers have either surrendered or have abandoned the military*
OOC: Which two cities do I have?
-Russians overtake Lwow, minimal casualties.
-Russians leave 4750 men to hold Lwow and move prepaid for the next city
OOC: What's the next city?
One. Soren took one from you. You have Krakow though.
OOC: I have two cities. Krakow and the next one up, the next one up is fortified with 55,000 and the other is fortified with 45,000.
OOC: No he didn't, he just overran it with no fight, there was a sizable army there!
Warsaw is technically the only one that still belongs to Poland, but is under siege by the Prussians. Hurry! Get there before the Prussians get Warsaw. Run children! Run! ;D
OOC: What is the next city?
Quote from: Delthion on September 22, 2015, 09:34:55 PM
*Claims Venice.*
Ottoman troops regroup and a fleet twice as strong as the one that attacked Sicily sets sail for Venice.
Quote from: SilentSam on September 22, 2015, 10:58:34 PM
Warsaw is technically the only one that still belongs to Poland, but is under siege by the Prussians. Hurry! Get there before the Prussians get Warsaw. Run children! Run! ;D
OOC: Nevermind.
-New Russian troops (30,000) enter Poland to help fortify Vilinus and Lwow.
-Russians now move to Warshaw, attacking the Prussians from the undefended rear. By attacking to Prussians, who are containing the Polish (who still cannot do anything except burn through supplies), Russains hope to injure two sides at once.
•The Prussian army conscripts the Polish prisoners, giving them surplus weapons and supplies. Any Pole who refuses to fight is denied access to the army's resources.
•The 2,500 remaining Hessians conduct hit-and-run attacks on the vulnerable Russian supply line.
Quote from: Soren the Warrior on September 22, 2015, 11:13:11 PM
-New Russian troops (30,000) enter Poland to help fortify Vilinus and Lwow.
-Russians now move to Warshaw, attacking the Prussians from the undefended rear. By attacking to Prussians, who are containing the Polish (who still cannot do anything except burn through supplies), Russains hope to injure two sides at once.
The Polish are basically out by now, (they were never chosen so they never were meant to win).
And it's
Warsaw, not Warshaw.
-Russians capture and interrogate Prussrian officers
-Continue to inflict casualties
-Are getting hungry
*storm goes over Poland*
Quote from: Soren the Warrior on September 23, 2015, 12:55:48 AM
-Russians capture and interrogate Prussrian commanders
OOC: Could you change it to Prussian officers? It seems a little implausible to me that the Russians would be able to capture the commander (who spends most of his time in the heavily-guarded center of the army) and transport him back over enemy lines so easily.
•Prussian troops break through the gates of Warsaw, engaging in melee combat with the starving residents of the city.
-Reinforcements from the Monarchy arrives, the army now consists of 120,000 troops. 20,000 remain in Krakow, while the remaining 100,000 march on Lwow.
-Doge Domenicus marshals 20,000 troops to fortify Venice's borders.
Letter to Doge Domenicus from King Ashenwyte of Valledo
Confidential
I would like to send aid to the most esteemed city of Venice from the Ottoman heretics, but I fear the cost will be high. I will allow Venetian ships to trade with us, while preserving peace in Italy. - Signed, King Ashenwyte of Valledo.
- Spanish colonists arrive on the New World and begin constructing fortifications while trading with locals, who are friendly. A stream of Spanish misfits and criminals are sent to the New World to boost populations
- The Pope declares that all unclaimed land in America is Spanish.
-French Ships sail up the Channel and around Northern Europe as the conflict in Poland continues. They land on the Northern edge of Poland and troops disembark loaded with supplies and weapons. One third of the force containing some Twenty Thousand French troops march on Riga a small Polish port city. They claim the undefended city with ease capturing all supplies and shipping there. The second third marches though the Courland territory claiming towns and castles along the way. The final third marches straight into Poland setting up what they call the French-Polish Borer allowing refugees from the war to flee into the protected zone promising them safety from the combatants.-
-In the new world French fur traders greet the Spanish arrivals and open up trade with them.-
•The entire Prussian army moves into Warsaw, setting up fortifications in the city.
•Seeking to cut off the French supply line, a Prussian privateer attacks the French ships.
-Russian army bombards Warsaw before the Prussians can finish their fortifications
A huge Ottoman force of 75,000 troops and artillery lands on the shores of Venice. They take the first few small towns with little resistance, fortifying them and placing long-range artillery in the back.
-The 50,000 British troops in Alsace-Lorraine secure the area, then turn west and march up the Seine towards Paris and Versailles.
-80,000 British troops land and take Le Havre at the mouth of the Seine. Once they have completed control of the area, they will turn south and march towards Paris and Versailles as well to meet the army south of them
-The British Channel Fleet sails west and joins with the British War Fleet, then the entire combined fleet sails south, intent on wresting control of the Mediterranean from the French
-An additional army of 40,000 British Regulars land at the mouth of the Vistula River and march south towards Warsaw, reinforcing the Prussian troops under attack from Russia
-30,000 Russian troops that had been marching arrive to reinforce the Russains already attacking the Prussrians.
-New Russians engage English troops, firing heavy artillery quickly, the rushing the English.
•Hoping to hold out until reinforcements arrive, the Prussian troops within Warsaw continue to reinforce the city's buildings.
•Leaving 5,000 troops behind to secure Alsace-Lorraine, the main Prusso-Saxon army marches toward Paris.
Soren
I am sending 100,000 troops through Russia to help in Poland. They were ready early because I got many troops from Denmark and Norway when I captured them.
Vilu VI.
King Sablepaw
Only 20,000 francs will be needed to rebuild my fleet. I now have access to the Norwegian and Danish treasury.
Vilu VI.
To King Ashenwyte
Highly Confidential
The people of Venice welcome your aid but hurry, the Ottomans have landed.
-The Venetian army waits on a nearby hill watching the Ottomans and preparing to engage.
-The Monarchy assaults Lwow, and causes the small band of defenders heavy casualties.
Count Radbot of the Habsburg Monarchy
confidential
The state of Brandenburg-Prussia requests a temporary alliance with the Habsburg Monarchy. The terms for an agreement are as follows:
•Poland will be partitioned into two sections, the extent of which we can determine following our victory over the other armies.
•The Habsburg Monarchy will be given 60% of the wealth acquired in the conquest of Poland, while the remaining 40% will go to Brandenburg-Prussia and its allies.
•The Habsburg-Monarchy will agree not to conduct hostilities against Brandenburg-Prussia during or immediately following the campaign against Poland.
OOC: Just so you know, I am Count Radbot of the Hapsburg Monarchy. ;D
To Izeroth of Bradenburg-Prussia
Highly Confidential
We gratefully accept your terms, together we shall drive the Russian dogs from Poland!
To Vilu
Thank you sir! Your help is much appreciated by the Russian Empire
-100,000 Swedish troops now under Russian command, by Vilu's permission, attack the Hapsburg forces at Lwow, causing heavy casualties.
OOC: That's right, count the 0s. 100,000.
OOC: They're still under General Gilu's command, they were just marching through Russia and they aren't there yet.
-The army retreats seeing the size of the Swedish army. General Ferile leads them back to Krakow, calls for reinforcements from the Hapsburg Monarchy arrive, 30,000 strong.
-Tragedy strikes in the heart of France as King Sablepaw is slain by an assassins bullet while reviewing the soldiers that will defend the homeland. Called to Paris after his fathers death Prince Sablepaw II Ascends to the throne, a position that is already threatened. After reviewing reports from his scouts Sablepaw orders a full scale muster of every able bodied French soldier to form the standing army.-
-In the Mediterranean the combined forces of the first and third French fleet prepare a full on assault of the English Navy. Any incursion on the Mediterranean sea will be met with heavy resistance. The French fully control the sea and protect the trade flow from Spain, Venice, and the Ottoman Empire taking increased revenue by taxing the traders. Loosing the Mediterranean would severely hurt the French cause.-
-With the French army still assembling, Lord Avias in Command of the French Claviers rides Northeast along the Rhine to stall the English army. He receives word that Lord Russell of Savoy is fast approaching with nearly sixty-thousand soldiers from the South. Planning on catching the English between their two forces the two Lords close in on the English soldiers that are marching towards Versailles.-
-Along the Seine French Patriots are proving difficult to control. Small bands are burning fields before the English can capture the resources. Large and bolder groups attack the English patrols on horseback using their superior knowledge of the territory and terrain to make lightning guerilla attacks. While they will not stop the English invasion force they will certainly slow it down. The populace itself is making things difficult, very little people are cooperative with the English invaders and some outright defy them. In Anjou a French militia army is formed containing nearly thirty-thousand more soldiers. Cries to save French ring though the land and many young men join the army hoping to fight the English.-
Sablepaw II
Greetings Great King,
Your father and I were on good terms with one another, I wish to keep it that way for now. But it wont unless I get the 20,000 francs your father promised me.
Vilu VI
From King Sablepaw II of France to King Vilu of Sweden
Highly Confidential
Great King of Sweden. Following our two nations bitter struggle my farther King Sablepaw indeed promised you thirty five thousand francs for payment of your lost ships. This payment was collected in a timely fashion and sent by ship towards Sweden. Alas it was captured by the English fleet and stolen. Since then my father collected another twenty thousand to send to you as promised. But with the English in full control of the Channel and the Western sea there is no way to send the payment. Therefor I offer this solution.
I will send the payment to the Netherlands to where it will be protected by King Sandpaw who is neutral to both France and England. He will keep it safe in the Netherlands until such time as a Swedish ship collects it. If this arrangement is not desirable to you then you must wait until the war between France and England is decided before France can transport the payment by ship.
With Humble Regards
~King Sablepaw II of France
Sablepaw II
Greeting Great King,
This arrangement is to my liking. I will send the Lion, the Wrath of Sweden, and the Sea Lord to pick up the money right away.
Vilu VI King of Sweden.
The Ottoman attack force sends 5,000 troops under the cover of artillery fire in a preliminary strike/ scouting mission against the next town.
•In an effort to crush French resistance in Alsace-Lorraine, the occupying Prussians publicly execute 100 dissidents. Their bodies are left on the gallows as a warning to future rebels.
•Hoping to reach supplies before the French can burn them, the Prusso-Saxon army sends cavalry troops ahead of the main force.
-Swedish troops lead by General Gilu arrive at the border of Russia and Poland.
-Scottish Soldiers use guerrilla warfare against the British.
- The British troops finally arrive at Warsaw, bolstering the Prussian-Saxon forces by 40,000
- A small new war fleet heads out from Portsmouth Naval Yard. However, this fleet also contains a wonder of naval engineering and the pride of the British Fleet: the 110 gun Venator. It joins with the British War Fleet, further increasing British naval superiority.
-The British forces in south France commandeer vessels and sail down the Seine, increasing their speed greatly and greatly decreasing their run-ins with French resistance. In addition, it puts them far ahead of the French forces to the south. They disembark and lay siege to the French capital of Paris. The larger force to the north has less territory to cover, and so force-marches to the capital, razing towns on their way. The armies meet at the gates of Paris, forming a combined force 130,000 strong. Their artillery pounds at the walls of the great city...
King Wylder of England
confidential
Unfortunately, I've just signed a temporary treaty with The Habsburg Monarchy. This prevents me from entering into hostilities with them in the near future.
The Russians are large in number, but they are poorly-trained and lacking in supplies. Moreover, their armies are scattered throughout Poland, lacking in complete unity. Would it not be better to drive the Russian forces away and, after securing key cities and fortifications, at that point attack the Habsburgs?
OOC: Okay I'm questioning logic here, how on earth did the English commandeer enough boats to sail 80,000 men upriver? Whatever I'm just going to roll with it. ;)
BIC:
-King Sablepaw has Paris well prepared for a prolonged siege. A defending force of Sixty thousand Frenchmen hold the walls and returns fire on the English bombardment. Hundreds of French citizens both peasants and nobles demand an end to the war. Word arrives that the combined forces of Lord Russell and Lord Avias is moving to intercept the Prusso-Saxon force. Paris holds strong and awaits its relief force.-
-The French Militia has grown to a massive number but lacks proper leadership and equipment. Fifteen hundred Elite Musketeers meet up with the force and begin marching it towards the mouth of the Seine intent on recapturing the lost territory.-
-The French Lords march along the Rhine straight into Prussian held lands. Their combined force of Sixty thousand soldiers and twenty thousand Cavilers open the conflict between France and Prussia by ambushing the main army in Alsace-Lorraine. Cavilers charge from the rear while Savoy guns fire from the front and flanks.
Seeing a hundred men slaughtered at the hands of the invaders has angered the French populace and rag tag groups of rebels attack supply wagons and patrols, some even joining Russell's Savion soldiers in the pitch battle.-
From King Sablepaw II of France to King Soren of Switzerland.
Great ally and King of Switzerland, I have sent aid to your counterpart Russia to help his cause in Poland. Now I call for help yet again by the Swiss as these enemies batter at my gates. They are surrounded and trapped deep in France with no way to escape. Attack now, I implore you to attack and aid me in driving these invaders from benevolent France.
*Elsewhere*
-Two Dutch ships sail along the coast near Venice and spotting a few Ottoman ships they raise up the white flag intent on talking to the Ottoman Emperor.-
•The Prusso-Saxon forces take heavy casualties, but manage to hold their ground against the French attackers. The main army pushes forward, still intent on reaching Paris.
•The Prussians garrisoned in Alsace-Lorraine restrict travel in and out of the province. Local inhabitants, especially those who speak German, are conscripted into an impromptu militia.
OOC: Whatever, I'll just march them up. It doesn't matter. You are right, of course. I guess I just got so used to absurdity I started partaking! ::)
-The mighty English force of 130,000 is unfazed. Temporarily pausing their siege, they meet the large but untrained and undisciplined force of French militia from the high ground. Their heavy artillery inflicts horrible casualties, and their fortifications keep them from any major harm.
-The mighty English War Fleet rounds the coast of Spain and enters the Mediterranean, bombarding the fortress of Gibraltar as they pass for good measure. A stringent watch is set, searching for the first sign of French ships.
To King Izeroth of Brandonburg-Prussia Saxony
confidential
Very well. As England is allied to King Vilu IV of Sweden, I shall exhort him to cease hostilities, after which we shall take further action.
To Vilu IV of Sweden
confidential
My ally King Vilu, England is allied to both you and to Brandonburg-Prussia Saxony. As my forces are currently engaging the forces of Tsar Soren I of Russia, I plead that you cease hostilities against King Izeroth of Brandonburg-Prussia Saxony immediately.
*revolutions start in Poland, asking for at least autonomy*
- 100,000 troops meant for England and Sweden rush to the aid of France.
- Spanish Privateers harass Prussian and English ships.
- Spanish colonists build a small town next to the fort. More settlers pour out into the wilderness to seek adventure and freedom.
-The Venetian Cavalry harasses the 5,000 troops, and guns fire on them, forcing them to retreat.
-General Ferile leads a new campaign against Lwow with the larger army of 140,000. Calling to Prussia for aid.
To Sablepaw of France
We are greatlful for your aid in the Poland War. Switzerland will gladly assist you. 40,000 Swiss troops are marching toward the bombardment of Paris now. We hope to draw their attention while your people act on behalf of your capital.
-40,000 Swiss troops march to Paris
-Russians withdraw from Warsaw to Lwow, to bolster defenses there.
-46,000 Russains troops march from Kiev to Lwow
-Lwow prepares massive supply levels in preparation for a siege.
- 10,000 Spanish and Papal troops march to the aid of Venice.
Letter to Doge Domenicus from Pope Badger I
Confidential
Draw the enemy to your most heavily defended city, and when they lay siege, we will smash them from the rear - Signed, Pope Badger I
- Spanish colonists make small villages farther and farther from the safety of the town.
The Ottoman scouting force returns with valuble intel on enemy fortifications. The main force moves ahead, leaving 10,000 to guard the captured villages.
OOC: Can a great power take another great power?
-Russians decide to take the initiative against the impeding army, and fire artillery at Ferile's army, casing casualties.
*the polish start riots in Warsaw setting fire and destroying stores and buildings owned by Russians, Prussians, or English. They also set fire to the now puppet government building.
King Wylder
Greetings King,
I am afraid I can't have an ally who fights my Northern brothers. Therefore I would like to become neutral with you. I will not attack you if you do not attack me.
Vilu VI of Sweden.
-Swedish ships arrive in Holand.
-Scots slowly drive the English back.
Quote from: Sagetip, the hare on September 24, 2015, 01:38:12 PM
OOC: Can a great power take another great power?
Yes, Poland was taken, wasn't it?
It hasn't been taken by anyone yet.
-Russians still blowing up Ferile's army
- Spanish troops attack the Ottomans guarding the captured villages, and win, but after losing almost half of their men. 5,000 reserves, and 2,500 militia march to reinforce the original Spanish army.
OOC: Hapsburg claimed Venice. I'm not attacking Spain.
Letter to the Ottoman commander from Pope Badger I
You, heretic, will leave Italy at once, lest the troops of blessed Spain slay you and your dog kind. - Signed, Pope Badger I.
- The reinforcements reach the original force, and they slowly follow the Ottoman army.
-General Ferile leads an assault on Lwow, taking the southern side.
-Russians use rugged artillery to cause massive casualties to Hapsburg forces as they invade.
-Shifting tactics to gorilla warfare, the Russians hide and make small targeted strikes throughout the southern side of Lwow, catching the Hapsburg troops off guard.
-The French Militia force retreats toward the ocean holding their ground there. They dig in and make fortifications stopping any supplies from reaching the British army. Seeing their enemies back turned to them the soldiers in Paris take the time to repair and rearm.-
-Along the Rhine the French artillery continuously hammers the Prusso-Saxon army. Cavilers make unending strikes along its flanks and rear causing horrible casualties. The Savoy army under Russell forms lines closing in on the foolish Pruss-Saxon army. With its continued attempts to advance on Paris they allowed the Savoy soldiers to completely surround them. The only way the Saxon-Prusso force and retreat is across the rough and dangerous Rhine. Slowly like a python the Savoy squeeze tighter and tighter making the ground the Saxon-Prusso army have to maneuver a mere few square acres. The roar of artillery resounding endlessly-
-In Poland the French allow even more Polish refugees into occupied Poland. They claim that should the Polish fight for France that a small portion of the country will be allowed to remain Polish, as a vassal to France. The desperate refugees readily agree and start building the Polish 3rd Auxiliary. Under professional French commanders they continue the fight against Hapsburg and Prussia. The French send summons to Russia asking for the release of all possible vassals so that Poland can fight for Russia and France.-
OOC: Ash. Look at the map. You have ni control over Venice, HAPSBURG AND DEL do.
OOC: I know, but I'm aiding Hapsburg because you're making me nervous.
- Spanish and Papal troops start looting the outskirts of Venice.
-Russian army complies with French request
-Continue to hit and run Hapsburg troops, with small explosives.
Swedes advance into Poland.
•Alsace-Lorraine militias, led by a small force of experienced Prussian troops, launch a sudden attack on the rear of the French army. The untrained conscripts take heavy casualties, but manage to divert some pressure from the main Prusso-Saxon army.
•Taking advantage of the distraction, the Prusso-Saxon forces charge the left flank of the French army with bayonets.
•The Prussian army brutally crushes resistance in Warsaw, executing the leaders of the riots. Messengers are sent to Count Radbot, informing him that Prussian reinforcements will soon be forthcoming.
Scots continue to drive the English back.
The Lion, Wrath of Sweden, and the other one arrive home.
"Fix Bayonets!" All along the French line soldiers pulled the blades from their sheaths fixing them onto the end of their muskets. The blue clad Frenchmen and almost taste victory and many raise their weapons above their heads screaming their war cries at the charging Prussians. A wild cheer emits from the throats of thousands of soldiers as Lord Russell himself rides a fine warhorse to the front line, his saber drawn and raised. In the French tongue he rallies the men.
"Prepare thyselves brethren, great France has called thy name and you have answered her call. Together with me at you head, with God's grace, a lion's power, a horse's speed, we shall crush these invaders to dust. Let it be known that France will fight to the bitter end, and France in all her glory shall never fall!" He waved his sword over his head rearing the horse up. "Together men shout with me, Long Live King Sablepaw! Long Live Europe! Long Live France! VIA LA FRANCE!" With a collected roar that shook the very earth, the three flanks of Savoy Frenchmen countercharged from every side. Each man roaring as if he alone could defeat this foe.
-Lord Avais seeing the Savoy line attacked from the rear leads his Claviers forward to support the line. All the conscripts will be butchered without mercy. More units of Cavilers ride along the flanks of the charging Frenchmen ready to fill any gaps that might form in the melee battle.-
OOC: 'We shall crush these invaders to dust' sounds wrong.
-English scouts inform the commander of the Prussian situation. Lord General Patrellis commands his forces to march to their aid. They arrive just in time to see the French army charge. bringing the full force of 130,000 troops to bear, they advance at triple speed, trapping the French army between the two forces. The French army is fired upon from close range at front as they charge, and longer ranges from behind. Artillery set up on the ridge batters their lines. Disciplined British troops begin to turn the flanks of the French army inward, massing the soldiers in the center of enemy lines...
-Seeing the British army march off, the defenders of Paris and the massive militia force follow them. They see the British move like lightning across the country and wonder at their incredible speed. But none the less they follow. Using their own triple time speed the large French force arrives as the British rush to the aid of the Prussians. King Sablepaw smiles and watches as a hundred thousand Spaniards sent by Ash arrive from the south and a further forty thousand Swiss march in from the east.-
"My King the British are swarming Lord Russell's position, his right flank turned to face them but they are outnumbered and surrounded. He will be crushed if we do not hurry." Sablepaw turned his gaze towards the massive dust cloud created by his allies armies. He turned to the French commander nodding his head towards the man.
"Send the French Militia to attack the British on the hills and capture those guns. The main French force shall charge on the right and hit the British from there. Send messengers to the Swiss and Spanish and request that they attack in full force. My enemies have trapped their entire armies in a ravine and along the Rhine. I will not let them escape. Go commander, you have your orders."
-Swarms of French militia charge the gun implements catching the enemy by surprise. Along the Rhine King Sablepaw and sixty thousand French musketeers strike hard at the British rear forming firing lines. They do not charge yet but simply fire hundreds of rounds of lead into the British force. Messengers on horseback ride full speed to the French allies and deliver their messages. The battle for France had just begun.-
OOC: Forgot about my approaching allies armies didn't you. >:D "Never interrupt your enemy while they are making a mistake." ~Napoleon Bonaparte.
•Utilizing the devastation created by the English artillery barrage, the surviving Prusso-Saxons escape through gaps in the left flank. They desperately advance towards a more defensible position, cutting down the few French troops who stand in their way.
•Severely weakened but not yet destroyed, the Alsace-Lorraine militias retreat toward the Prusso-Saxon positions.
-Swedish Troops arrive wherever the Russians are at and begin bombarding the city.
Quote from: Vilu Daskar on September 25, 2015, 10:55:16 PM
-Swedish Troops arrive wherever the Russians are at and begin bombarding the city.
OOC: Dude, we're allies. I'm trying to defend an already-claimed city by Russia; from Hapsburg.
To The King of England
Confidential
The Ottoman Empire offers a temporary alliance with England. They will send a fleet with extra men - that number to be decided - to the Channel to bolster the forces you have there.
- The Spanish army, led by Count Sanchez, receives the message and sends a force of mercenaries to gauge the English army's strength, while sending 25,000 men to deal with the Prussians.
OOC: Could I get a short recap of the battle?
OOC: The Prusso-Saxon army advanced towards Paris, but was surrounded by a French army and forced to retreat to the Rhine. Local militias came to the aid of the surrounded army, but failed to break through the French lines. Soon afterwards, the English army arrived and began bombarding the French positions. The French were distracted, giving the Prusso-Saxons an opportunity to break through their lines and regroup. French patriots then overwhelmed the English artillery batteries, ending the Britons' artillery superiority, but no doubt losing a lot of men in the process.
-The weakened army, due to the Russians Guerrilla tactics, take control of the city, but are still hampered by the Russians. The army is now reduced to 60,000. But the remaining troops fortify Lwow.
-Count Radbot in the Hapsburg Monarchy marshals an army of 30,000.
-Venetian Militia under the leadership of Doge Dominicus retreat to Venice alerting the Spanish and Papal forces of their retreat. The small army rallies in the easily defendable main rivers and canals.
OOC: Soren, Guerrilla Warfare is fine, but if you are trying to defend a city, it will leave it rather unprotected from the main force. It is really useful if the troops are still moving to the battlefield though. :)
- Papal forces withdraw from Venice.
- The Spanish army, now composed of 10,000 men, lay siege to Venice.
- A few Spanish cavalry regiments ride from Rome to Venice.
- Spanish colonists in America begin setting up villages. A ship carrying Spanish clerics and horsemen set sail to the colonies, but are blown off course and sail to the Indies.
OOC: What? I thought that Spain and the Papal States were allied with Venice...but then again. "An Alliance with the strong is not to be trusted."
OOC: How's that backstab? ;D
-20,000 Russians from Vilinus march to Lwow to assault the Hapsburg troops
-Guerilla Russians confine to try to retake the city from the inside, with extra Russian support now from the outside, have the Hapsburg troops trapped.
OOC: Sneak attack
To Count Radhot
Highly Confidential
The Ottoman Empire will help you get the Spanish out of Venice in exchange for half of the disputed territory.
Letter to Count Radbot from King Ashenwyte of Valledo
Confidential
If you want us to leave Venice, give us a third of the disputed lands. - Signed, King Ashenwyte of Valledo.
The Ottomans are feeling benevolent and send 20,000 troops over the Polish-Ottoman border to attack the south of Warsaw with the Russians.
-The Monarchy sends 30,000 troops to attack the Russians from the rear.
To King Ashnwyte and the Ottoman Empire
Highly Confidential
Allow us more time, we shall think about this.
Hmph.
Quote from: Soren the Warrior on September 25, 2015, 11:48:10 PM
Quote from: Vilu Daskar on September 25, 2015, 10:55:16 PM
-Swedish Troops arrive wherever the Russians are at and begin bombarding the city.
OOC: Dude, we're allies. I'm trying to defend an already-claimed city by Russia; from Hapsburg.
I thought you were attacking a city.
BIC: Bombards Russian enemies.
OOC: The Russians withdrew from Warsaw to defend Lwow
-In a daring suicide mission, a small band of 25 Russians are able to get their sights on the Hapsburg General and assassinate him. No Russian troops survived his mission.
-Joint Russian/Swedish armies bombard Hapsburgs at Lwow.
-The remaining troops under the new general, Dithro, drive the Russian/Swedish conglomeration away from Lwow with 30,000 casualties. Reinforcements from the Monarchy arrive, strengthening the forces at Lwow by 30,000.
Prince Ilu arrives with 25,000 horsemen and charges the Monarchy's line.
-The Monarchy draw up in formation, pikes ready to greet the cavalry. Pikemen are on the first rank, muskets on the next.
Five Swedish cannons fire devastating the Monarchy's line just before the Calvary attacks.
-The lines is replenished by the reserve pikemen, musketmen fire on the cavalry just before they charge, then fire on the cannon.
Swedish troops are rallied by General Gilu and return fire.
Cannon reload and fire again.
Calvary causes pandemonium in the Monarchy's ranks.
OOC: No, they wouldn't the ranks were ready, and most of the cavalry would be killed by the pikemen, even with the cannons, there are only five of them and it takes a while to reload.
-The ranks retain their cohesion, a small dispatch of cavalry attacks from the rear and massacres those manning the cannon. Then they set the gunpowder ablaze and attack the cavalry that charged from the rear.
OOC: There's 25,000 Calvary the pike-men can only kill so many. And it was several minutes before the cannon fired.
OOC: But the pikemen are braced, and they would easily kill 15,000. Because there are about 10,000 pikemen, 10,000 musketmen and 10,000 cavalry. And the cannon is fine. :)
OOC: 10,000 would still cause damage.
BIC: More cannon are brought up and fire upon the Monarchy's troops.
It rains lead(?) as the Swedes fire upon the Monarchy from the hilltop.
-The army marches to the city, the cannon are powerful where they hit, but are accurate. So there are 1,000 casualties.
The Swedes watch as the enemy withdraws.
"Send a message back home requesting reinforcements, and tell the King prince Ilu was badly injured leading a charge against the Monarchy."
"Yes sir."
OOC: How many troops did you have?
OOC: 100,000 to start with.
OOC: Was Sweden a superpower according to Sam?
OOC: Sweden was a superpower.
OOC: Okay thanks!
-Surviving Russians come out of hiding, non-aggressively to the Swedes because of the aliance.
-All invading Russian forces of Poland stand by Vilinus
-In Scotland "Sir the British haven't been fighting us, do you think they've given up?"
"Of course not, stay alert."
"Yes sir."
-In Poland Swedish bombardment on the Monarchy's city begins.
Letter to the Scottish leader from King Ashenwyte of Valledo
Confidential
We will offer you Dukedom of Kent and Scotland's independence if you will join our noble cause against the Englishmen. -Signed, King Ashenwyte of Valledo.
- The Spanish scouting force engages the English army and is driven off with minor casualties, but have given time for the main Spanish force to arrive.
- The main Spanish army arrives and attacks the English army in waves. The scouting force now marches to the Prussians.
- The second Spanish settlement, a small village called Esperanza, is established. Contacts are made with locals and the Spanish settlers are happy and satisfied.
- Spanish troops start raiding villages on Britain.
- Spanish troops engage the Ottomans besieging the city. The cavalry regiments position themselves at the Ottoman rear and make camp.
OOC: We're still in Venice, right? That was the movement you made against the ottomans, right?
King Ash of Spain
I will attack England as soon as I can rally an army.
General Daskar of Scotland.
OOC: Yes, the Spanish troops are attacking the Ottomans in Venice.
The Ottoman reinforcement contigent of 100,000 lands at the shore. Seeing the Spanish, the set up long range artillery and open fire.
- The Spanish cavalry are lose half their men but manage to inflict 10,000 casualties on the Ottomans.
Lord General Patrellis was not one to panic in a fix. As he stood on the ridge with the artillery and surveyed the battlefield, he noted the approach of the Spanish army. Thinking quickly, he dispatched orders. The heavy, difficult to move siege guns he ordered to the opposite side of the breastworks. They began firing on the Spanish troops from long range and high ground. Meanwhile, he staggered the departure of the field pieces, so that he maintained the maximum amount of fire and minimized risk.
The British regulars charged through the enemy lines, inflicting heavy damage to the surrounded French troops- and continued onward. They regrouped at the far side of the battlefield and began marching to their better positions at Alsace-Lorraine to rendezvous with their Prussian allies, followed by the field pieces.
The Spanish troops advanced up the hill under fire from the heavy siege guns. Suddenly, about halfway up the hill, the guns stopped. Cheered, they charged up to take the guns- and the top of the ridge exploded as the last British gunner lit the fuse connected to all the remaining gunpowder stores for the siege guns.
A Scottish army 15,000 strong marches into England.
Uh, where did you get an army? You're a semi-rebellious country, but you've been integrated for nearly an hundred years, there's an army actively occupying Scotland in addition to the troops normally stationed there as a police force!
They were trained in secret when you first attacked Scotland in the beginning.
I didn't "attack" Scotland, I sent an army to reinforce occupying forces. For heaven's sake, Scotland technically rules England at this period, the throne is occupied by a Scottish King!
Wylder
I will withdraw if you get rid of your attacking troops. Scotland is a free country and doesn't want your protection.
General Daskar.
-Russia sends an additional 75,000 troops to Vilnius to fortify it, now stands at 150,000 strong.
OOC: Vilu, who is making these demands? I have no idea what is going on. Besides, Scotland can't rebel for no reason. Let Scotland alone and work with something that isn't dominated by a major power!
General Ramiro cursed as he saw the explosion. He rallied his troops and sent a second wave of 5,000 infantry and 2,500 cavalry.
Quote from: Wylder Treejumper on October 03, 2015, 01:30:17 AM
OOC: Vilu, who is making these demands? I have no idea what is going on. Besides, Scotland can't rebel for no reason.They want to be free of English rule, that's why. Let Scotland alone and work with something that isn't dominated by a major power!Is that a threat?
General Daskar is Scottish, King Vilu VI is Swedish.
OOC: Bump.
BIC: - Spanish privateers harass Ottoman traders and fleets.
An Ottoman fleet of 20 ships sets sail on the hunt for privateers to dispose of.
A storm goes over europe.
OOC: A literal storm? That would be extremely unrealistic, considering how big Europe is.
OOC: It could be metaphorical.
General Daskar watches as a huge thunderstorm passes over Scotland and the rest of Europe.
OOC: Now it's literal.
This could be all out war soon. Actually, it is. ;D
Over the years of the long war in Poland, Russia has amassed a huge army of 250,000 men. 100,000 march to Lwow, hoping to overtake it.
The Russian army is followed by the equally large Swedish army of 100,000 men.
The orcs come in and slay everybody in a wicked campaign of world domination
Swedes drop an atomic bomb killing all the orcs and things go back to normal.
-Russians and Swedes take Lwow with little resistance
OOC: I wasn't online Soren, could you change that? I occupy Lwow.
This would be fun to revive