War In 1700

[LT Sandpaw]

-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.-

[Søren]

-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)

[Vilu Daskar]

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!"

[Hickory]

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.

[Wylder Treejumper]

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.

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OOC: I don't play Empire: Total War for nothing, you know!

[Delthion]

Count Radbot marshals 30,000 well-trained  soldiers to guard the borders of the Hapsburg Monarchy.

[LT Sandpaw]

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.~

[Hickory]

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!"

[Vilu Daskar]

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."

[LT Sandpaw]

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.

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[Lady Ashenwyte]

- 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.

[Søren]

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.

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[Delthion]

OOC: So if it is extremely confidential...I'm not supposed to look...right?

BIC: Count Radbot marshals an army consisting of 50,000 footmen, 20,000 archers, and 10,000 horsemen. Each well-equipped and well-trained.

[Søren]

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.

[Delthion]

OOC: Yeah, so I think I'll read it now!