Beyond the Pit [Pitboss Diplomacy Game] [Story Thread] . PART 11 (June 2009)

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[Pitboss Japan]

A few days ago strange people visited the city of Anasazi. A cheering group in medieval masquerade, shouting and laughing - we hardly undertsood a word, but it was something like :" diet for the japanese" ..crazy men i say.




We just wondered.. havent they heard that the Russians declared war on us in their name?? Anyway, our soldiers happily joined the party ofc..



There were no survivors...

oh well.. our people sensitive a bit recently as half of the world want to kill them..

How can a nation be this dumb btw, that they can't even speak for themselves..

And the Russians? an other funny nation. They say "no peace" while their word just as significant as their military: not at all.
The only thing they can do is to insult everyone around them then run crying and hide behind Rome's skirt. They will never learn respect this way..

And be no mistaken: Japan will not beg for mercy. While we wish this war to be ended as soon as possible, Japan wont give up its cities and land, but we will fight with honor till the last men...

[Pitboss Greece]

Marcus Aurelius of Rome,

On behalf of the King of Japan and the King of Korea, I approach you.
We do acknowledge the Roman superiority.
We are willing to discuss terms of capitulation with you. These are our terms for starting to discuss these terms:

- Cease Fire immediately [ooc: just stop attacking each other or moving into each other's territory. no in-game cease fire.]
- We are prepared to give up a lot, we are aware of our poor position in this war.
- Sparta and Japan will continue to be free independent nations. Our capitulation will be paid in a price yet to be determined during the peace negotiations, not by becoming vassals of the Roman Empire.
- We will not give up land that belongs to ancient Sparta or Japan. All other lands are open for negotiation.
- We are aware that we aren't winning this war. We didn't lose it either yet, don't expect us to give in too much during peace negotiations.

We call for a cease fire immediately.

Emperor Alexander II of the Spartan Empire

[Pitboss Rome]

Across Spartan occupied Korea the spark of freedom has taken hold.

The people oppressed for centuries - millenia - by the tyrannical Spartans have at last tasted revenge and freedom.

Brave warriors armed only with what Roman agents can smuggle across the mountains



but they inflict defeat after defeat on the remaining rump of once mighty Spartan tank Corps.



Nowhere is safe for the Spartans. The marole shattered by the needless defeat and humiliation inflicted upon them by the barbarous Alexander and his henchman Sato.



The land is in flames, the Spartans fleeing.


Further to the West the Roman tank divisions are racing to cut off the whole Spartan army in Korea.



Korea, the grave of the Spartan imperial dream.

[Pitboss Greece]

While Sparta waves the White Banner and retreats it's armies from the battle-front, Romans continue to burn and fight.
Now Rome even claims history for a battle they fought against retreated Spartan armies. Indeed, the latest city Rome occupied was occupied because the Spartan armies abandoned it after the white flag had been showed to Rome.

"We want to discuss your terms for peace and capitulation" Sparta says
"We burn your undefended cities while you talk about peace" Rome says.

[Pitboss Russia]

From: Chairman Vasili Mikhailovich Blokhin, Council of Transition and Stability
To: Civilised Nations of the World
CC: Queen Alexandra the Coward of Greece, Japanese Puppet Governors of Spartan Colony

Merciful Greeks? Has the World ever thought to associate those two words? What 'Mercy' did Greece offer Pax Romana when it launched a brutal unprovoked attack? What 'Mercy' did Greece offer Korea and Maya?

Butchers and Murderers! You sacked both the Russian and Piercian Capitols and a Wyandot City lies devastated by a 'Brave' assault by Tank on Maceman! Countless soldiers and ciyilians of Pax Romana lie dead by your hand! Hardy Oldonian young men have also perished attempting to regain the lands stolen from them by your Whelp! They join the dead of Korea and Maya upon the list of hideous War-Crimes you, and your perverted forefathers, have commited! What 'Mercy' have you ever shown?

You are beneath contempt Alexandra! You are a craven coward who still promotes servitude, slavery and oppression when all Civilised Nations have long since adandoned these evil practices! You shall Rot in Hell for your evil deeds!

Major-General Vasili Mikhailovich Blokhin
Chairman, Council of Transition and Stability

[Pitboss Rome]

Across Sparta, and subjugated Korea, Japan and Piercia, the same message appeared everywhere - written on walls by Korean freedom fighters, found on cheaply produced leaflets, dropped from airplanes, washed up on the coasts, dispersed by Roman spies.

People of Sparta
Rome was your friend, Rome will be your friend again.
Rome has never held any nation in subjection, and never will.
But Rome will never negotiate with the warmongering Alexander and Sato, who brought the death of millions by their imperialistic greed.
People of Sparta.
They try to negotiate to save their own skins while your sons die.
Turn them over to be tried for their war-crimes and let us find peace

[Pitboss Rome]

At the Spartan naval base on the Sparta/Korean border, a Roman agent approached a senior serving Spartan naval officer.



But this was no ordinary office. Yes a junior admiral, yes a battleship commander, but more significantly this was Achelaus, the eldest son of Daphne the daughter of Perdiccas III (the grandfather of Alexander II, father of Menelaus II) and Penelope.

The Roman agent’s message was simple. “Sparta needs you. Take control. The people remember your grandfather and mother with affection. Rome will leave ancient Sparta in your hands. Take control, seize Alexander II and Sato, hand them over to justice. The future of Sparta lies in the great university of Athens, not in the blood stained militarism of Alexander.

I have a direct personal link to Marcus. I can negotiate terms.”

[Pitboss Greece]

Archelaus quickly travelled back to Athens.
He arranged a meeting with some alike minded people.

"Here we are in Athens, the city that should be the capital of Greece!" he said.
"What's our business in Korea? What's our business in Piercia? What's our business in Japan? What's our business in Maya? Why are Greek people dying there?"

the silence was deafening.
The tension was cutting through the walls.....

[Pitboss Greece]

Archelaus waited a couple of minutes.
Then he continued: "If we do nothing our soldiers will continue to die in Korea and Piercia! Rome will defeat them and then nothing will stop it to drive it's tanks to the gates of Knossos, Sparta and.... Athens..."

"Portugal will help!" a tall nervous man whispered.
"Portugal?" the man next to him said while shaking his head....
"Portugal has betrayed us, don't you know that?" the bald man next to Archelaus said. "BE-TRAY-ED" he spelled.
"TO HELL WITH PORTUGAL" some yelled.
"SILENCE" Archelaus screamed.

Everybody calmed down.
"Mistos, please explain the situation with Portugal" Archelaus said while looking at the bald guy who spoke up earlier.

Mistos scratched his beard.
"I am the Chief Scribe of Alexander" he said. Some were shocked.
"I can tell you, numerous letters have been sent to General Pantev, Alexander has sent some not to long ago. The Portuguese didn't even care to answer any of them..."

silence

"But we have a mutual defence pact" the tall nervous guy cried.
"I'll tell you, Partenos, it's more then a mutual defence pact. I was there when Alexander and Pantev co-coordinated the war against the Romans. I was there when the plans were made. First Sparta would invade Russia, then Rome would come to the aid of Russia, which would give Portugal a valid excuse to attack Rome. Russia had given the valid excuse for an attack from Sparta already.
That was the plan. Pantev and Alexander shook hands, had a lot of beers and were very good friends.

'Friend' Pantever said to Alexander, 'friend, we will teach those Romans a lesson they will not forget! You trick them first to come to Korea with their army, and exactly when their army is on the Inner Sea, I will invade them from the north. We have a deal."

"But Portugal never declared war...." the tall guy said...
"No" Mistos, the Chief scribe of Alexander growled. "No Partenos, Pantev never did what it had vowed to do. I told you, Portugal has betrayed us. That's the doom of Alexander."

"Alexander the FOOL!" someone screamed.
"He's not a fool, he was betrayed!" the tall guy said. "And who knows, perhaps Portugal will come after all! Pantever promesed to, he's a man of honour!"

"Alexander is a fool." Mistos whispered. "He's a fool because he picked the wrong friends. What good is there to trust on a far away Portugal?"

"Exactly" Archelaus took the word. "That's the wrong we have to correct. When I'm King we'll cut our bounds with Portugal and allie ourselves to the Romans."

"Allying to the Roman? They'll knock on your door to enslave you" Partenos said.
"Perhaps, but I believe that I have means to negotiate a good deal with the Romans. I have some contacts....."

"What do we do?" some guy asked.
"If I can bring Alexander to the Romans they'll install me as the King of Greece." Archelaus said.
People were shocked.
"Will you join me to bring peace to Greece again?" Archelaus asked.
Then the Chief Scribe walked forwards and bowed for Alexander. "I'll follow you and servce you, my King!" he said.
Others then queued up to do the same.
In the back of the room the tall guy left in silence. Nobody noticed that he had dissapeared.

[Pitboss Greece]

Alexander was coordinating the new waves of attacks on Roman armies when suddenly the doors to the secret military mission room were opened.
A tall, nervous looking, guys entered. He walked straight to Alexander.

He bowed for Alexander and said: "Sire, the people are complaining!"
"Of course they are, we're in a war." Alexander said.
"Where's the Chief Scribe?" the tall man asked.
"He's not here, he's most probably in my office" Allexander replied.
"Mistos.... Mistos is...." Partenos said
"What's up with Mistos?" Alexander asked.
Then Partenos looked at the military maps. It didn't look very good.
"Mistos is in his office..." Parenos mumbled. Then he said with a loud voice: "Where's Portugal?"

Alexander became very angry. "Don't ask me about Portugal all the time! They'll come to our aid! They are our allies, our friends! I don't want ANYBODY to say ANYTHING negative about Portugal! General Pantev and me, we are good friends! He called me 'friend'! Portugal will come to our aid! Now stop this ever ongoing mourning about Portugal. I will let everybody who speaks evil about Portugal be executed!"

"Yes sir..." Partenos said in shock.
"Now let me plan the new wave of attacks! Rome will be surprised by our new moves!" Alexander said, while turning towards his Generals again.

Partenos took a seat in a corner. He was very nervous. Even more nervous then usually. His brains kept going. Thoughts in his head. Thoughts about his wife and his daughter. The house they bought in Argos, near the seas.

Then suddenly the Bald guy, the Chief of the Scribes entered the room.
He walked straight to Alexander. They talked, Mistos laughed, Alexander laughed. Partenos couldn't hear what they were talking about.
"Betrayer...." Partenos whispered but he wasn't sure if he directed those words at Pantev or Mistos. Perhaps both of them.....

[Pitboss Rome]

Korean crowds on the streets welcoming the liberating Roman army in the first many city of Korea to be captured from Sparta.

[Pitboss Rome]

Lars Ulrich, Metalhead Foreign Minister

My advisors and I have spend much time pondering the dulge of information which arrived after my attempt to clarify and apologise for the unintended offence which my speech to the Roman parliament seems to have given.

We find the information very confusing.

The printing of maps with strange figures on them, lines of dates, etc. makes no sense to us. The closest we find to them is the material produced by one of our latest bits of equipment called a computer, but since as we understand it, the Metalheads have only recently gained knowledge of electricity, we can’t fathom what they are. Similarly the main point you seem to be concerned about is that ‘it was fair’ and the other meduian nations acted ‘to even the odds’. This sounds like you think you are playing some sort of game. But this is real life, with the lives of millions at stake.

However, these events are past history as far as we are concerned. We find no great problem with the time line you suggest – and don’t see it contradicts my speech in any material aspects. My speech itself said that “The situation shrouded in confusion” – and simply stated that Roman forces faced forces from across Meduia (which you accept) and that there was Spartan diplomatic involvement. The former you accept; the latter I am not quite sure what you are saying, your words seem rather precisely chosen, but it is of little consequence, the oath-breaking Alexander is broken now.

If there are subtleties here that I am missing, I am sorry. I will leave it to the history and law professors our great universities to work out.

Marcus, Custos of Rome.

[Pitboss Russia]

From: Chairman Vasili Mikhailovich Blokhin, Council of Transition and Stability
To: Civilised Nations of the World

It appears that there are the rumblings of discontent in Greece. The unjust War against Pax Romana and Oldonia seems to have lost favour amongst more enlightened elements within the Greek Heirachy and perhaps Peace has become more than a Fairy-Tale to lull our children to sleep.

I hope, all Russia hopes, that this dreadful conflict may be ended. Sadly, until such time as a total change in current Greek Government and the appointment of a different, and hopefully less sadistic, Governor of the Grecian Colony of Japan has taken place formal negotiations cannot be entered into.

Whilst Alexandra and Sato remain in place Russia will consider War the only course. When these two vile, barely, human-beings are brought to account for their misdeeds and cruelties Russia will know that Greece is a nation worthy to be re-admitted into the family of civilised men.

Let the rumours be true and honesty and justice prevail over lies and deceit!

Major-General Vasili Mikhailovich Blokhin
Chairman, Council of Transition and Stability

[Pitboss Greece]

Durango liberated from Roman oppression

The former Mayan capital, Durango, has been liberated by the Spartan army!
Not that long ago Rome occupied the latest Mayan City on the Original Mayan Territories. Mayan armies were driven away to the far away tundra cities on New Portugal. But Sparta promised revenge!

Today Spartan armies marched into the streets of Durango, freeing the citizen from Roman suppression and fulfilling the Spartan oath of honour.
Durango is free again!

The city has immediately been offered back to the Mayans to take hold of it.
Spartan officials are awaiting Mayan leaders to take back the keys of the city gates.


[i]Mayan citizen welcome Spartan liberation forces with joy and happiness[/img]

On the Durango Airport 4 Roman bombers were destroyed.
Alexander was enraged when he heard about this. He had ordered that the bombers would be brought to Sparta for use against the Roman armies, but there were no soldiers with knowledge to fly the machines.



Spartan armies also reported the destruction of 8 Roman tanks that had invaded Spartan-Korean territories. Apart from some lost artilleries no damage has been done to the Spartan armies in the process.

To: Marcus Aurelius of Rome

Marcus, you continued this war and ignored my proposal for cease fire.
What were you thinking? Rome has not won this war yet!
How much more casualties will you accept before you understand that a cease fire is the best road to peace?

Some Roman Tank-Drivers cried for their mothers before they died.
Our super-medics tried to save their lives, but they passed away with tears in their eyes. Some cursed you, Marcus, for sending them to a war that far away from their homes. One was reported to say:

"Curse you Marcus the Insane! I do not care about Maya, I do not care about Korea! All I care about is my mother" then he died.

Marcus the Barbarian, who ignores the white flag only to see large portions of his army to be destroyed after that.

Once again I offer you a cease fire. Sparta is willing to discuss the terms of peace and we are willing to discuss very favourable terms for Rome.
But don't be mislead. Sparta has enough power to continue this war for much longer.

Alexander II
Emperor of Sparta

[The_Aussie_Lurker]

From: Prime Minister Olaf Petterson, on behalf of King Erik XII
To: The Japanese Government.

Although it may appear that you have the better of our nation in our current conflict, let me assure you that all is not as it appears. I know you and your allies are fighting a costly war on another front, and I have many fresh troops about to enter the fray.

That said, it is not the desire of our government to cause your nation undue distress-as our needs are quite small. We believe that the city of Anasazi was taken from it's *rightful* owners-the Oldonians-by Japanese duplicity. We overlooked this insult for as long as possible, but finally decided to take what was rightfully ours. Should you give us the city of Anasazi, then I am sure that we can come to a truce in the immediate future.

Yours.

The Right Hon. Olaf Petterson.

[Pitboss Japan]

Greetings Olaf Petterson,

It's nice we can finally hear from you.
We are sad however to see you declaring war on us. We thought the Oldonians are more honorable than to launch an unprovoked attack on their neighbours, especially when those are already at war with overhelming forces...it seems pretty cowardish to be honest. And for what? For a city which is Japanese for hundreds or thousands of years. (ooc: i have no idea). Anasazi Is Japanese now, there are no vikings living there why do you think it would be fair to our citizens to let them live under viking rule?
I see that the Russians told you many things.. confused you with the promise of easy loot, but they may forget to mention the fact that Japan is in the state of total war. Every japanese citizens are ready to grab weapons to protect our land from any invaders-and we will stay in this state untill the safety of our cities and families are granted. Are you ready for this kind of war?
I say lets find a way out of this conflict.


Yoshiro Nakamatsu, head of the Japan Interim Government

[Pitboss Greece]

Summery of the recent developments in Maya/Korea



Alexander offers a cease fire to Rome.
Spartan armies retreat from the front in Visyava while the white banner is shown to Rome.

Rome ignores the white banner and takes possession of the abandoned city of Visyava.

In the east Roman armies cross the border from Verona to besiege Hyangsan.
The status quo that arises there won't change during the time depicted in this report.



Rome moves a division of 8 tanks into Korean territory towards the city of Sung Yu.
Spartan armies destroy the entire division. (3 Spartan artilleries are destroyed in the process. 1 survives the battle)
Spartan armies march to Durango and take the city. In the process 4 bombers are destroyed. (apart from an anti-tank unit and an infantry unit. 1 Spartan infantry dies in the process)



The current situation.

[The_Aussie_Lurker]

To: Yoshiro Nakamatsu
From: Prime Minister Olaf Petterson

What you seem to disregard here is the sacrifice of Oldonian lives which allowed you to take the city of Anasazi. That city was a common threat to both our nations, a threat which the brave knights of Oldonia gave their lives to remove. Yet before we could gain the spoils of victory, your government took it from under our noses. For more than a century we allowed this slight to pass, but the new king of Oldonia has decided that our people need BREATHING SPACE. You seem to forget that ours is also a warrior culture-we can give as good as we get if needs be, and our king is rousing the populace into a nationalist, anti-Japanese frenzy which (off the record) I believe will be bad for both our peoples. However, if you would agree to hand over Anasazi, then I am sure peace can be reached. Otherwise, I would prepare yourself for a long and costly war.

[Pitboss Japan]

To: Prime Minister Olaf Petterson


"Breathing space".. typical warmonger speaks like this.. You would sacrifice your population to get a hollow city.. hollow because the japanese are determined to protect it at all cost...
However.. I also have the responsibility to save Japan.. to end this madness before it's too late, but it's required that all nations who seeks our destruction be willing to discuss the terms of peace. I can not deny the reality that we are not winning this war. To serve Japan's best interest Anasazi could be one of the many cities we are willing to offer for peace. So far our enemies are not willing to discuss terms with us.

Yoshiro Nakamatsu

[Pitboss Russia]

From: Chairman Vasili Mikhailovich Blokhin, Council of Transition and Stability
To: Alexandra the Imperialist Coward, Yoshiro Nakamatsu the Shelterer of War Criminals
CC: Civilised Nations of the World

I applaud the bravery and selfless endeavours of Russia's brave Oldonian Allies. They fight and die in the North to simply gain justice, to right a wrong done to them many years past and honour the Treaty of Kiev. Prime Minister Olaf Petterson is a noble and wise leader - Russia chooses her friends with care and she has chosen well.

The two-facedness of Japan knows no bounds! Declare they wish Peace and then threaten further War! Nakamatsu you are powerless to determine Peace with anyone as you are nothing but a toy for the Grecian Ogress to play with. See your people die and yet know that, until the Monster from Sparta decides that she has swallowed enough of the World for a while, you are but a tool to be used and discarded! When that criminal Sato sold the entire Japanese nation into slavery to save his own skin he forfitted the right of Japan to decide upon matters such as War or Peace.

Does Russia refuse to negotiate? Does Russia desire everlasting War? The answer in both cases is NO! Will Russia be satisfied until she sees the trial, conviction and execution of that butcher and mass-murderer Sato? Will Russia rest whilst Pax Romana is attacked? Will Russia forget her Oldonian Allies? Will Russia permit any Piercian to have to live under Japanese oppression? Will Russia forget the crimes done to her by the 'Atrocity from Athens'? Again the answers are NO!

Nakamatsu, best that you pray for a change in Greece for whilst Alexandra lives there can be no Peace! All now lies with the Greeks themselves to decide. If they wish Armageddon then they will remain prisioners in their own nation under Alexandra. If they wish Peace then they need to act to get rid of their evil Queen so that Pax Romana might have someone to negotiate with. Until that time nothing can change and yet more will die.

Major-General Vasili Mikhailovich Blokhin
Chairman, Council of Transition and Stability

[Pitboss Japan]

Nakamatsu finished reading the last Russian statements

*sigh*

Turned to his secretary to compose the answer

To: Nations of Terra

We are worried that there are true obstacles in the way of peace and those are not at our side. The lies and insults from the so called russian "diplomacy"-which are among the main reasons of this war- remained the same.
I wish there wasnt this terrible war.. we could have a good laugh on statements like this: " ..threaten further War".. How could we threaten someone with war who has just declared war on us?? We would even give in the Oldonian's demand-despite it's not rightfull- the only thing we would ask is to close this war at once and not separately.
Then these charges about war crimes.. non sense. The japanese havent commited any warcrimes, still: we are going to allow foreign investigators to look into the cases, but we won't give our people-leaders and heroes- into enemy's hands to kill them for pity revenge.
We ask for reasonable terms, but it seems our enemy's interest is the continuation of this bloodshed, I think it's clear for everyone.

Yoshiro Nakamatsu, Japanese Interim Government

[Pitboss Rome]

"What news from the front-line?" Marcus Aurelius asked his generals.

"Ugly chaos" to be frank, sir. "The front line has completely broken down. Roman troops are now entering ancient Spartan territory at multiple points - north, west, and east from the sea. There are no professional troops anywhere in Sparta, just drafted teenagers and old men, and even most of those have been ordered by mad tyrant Alexander to join him in his Korean grave"

"And in Korea?"

"Alexander drives his forces to fight on. It is bloody sir - basically a war of attrition. Alexander has ordered his troops to die in their locations, and many are. We have suffered some losses, but despite the Spartan propaganda, they are matched unit by unit. The noose is tightening. The Spartan army is cut off in Korea, and slowly being crushed."

"And our choices?"

"Three, sir:
1. Hold the noose in Korea while we drive into ancient Sparta, seizing all the weakly defended land.
2. Wait until the army is refitted with the new weaponry, and then crush Alexander's army like a grape.
3. Press on in Korea as we are"

Marcus smiled. "Well, I think its obvious ...."

"And what of Archelaus?"

"We haven't heard anything recently. As ancient Spartan cities fall we hope that the mutiny will happen. But ... its hard to know. Alexander and Sato have an iron grip."

"Well get a message to him. The terms of peace for Sparta worsen daily while this war continues. Reparations will be paid for ever Roman loss after our original offer to put him on the throne was made. The possibility of Sparta keeping its ancient territorial integrity is slipping between his fingers."

[Pitboss Rome]

Yoshiro Nakamatsu,

I understand that you are the spokesperson for the so-called Japanese Interim Government.

I am unclear what status your government has. Your military forces appear to still be controlled by the butcher Alexander of Sparta, and Sato his henchman in this evil war which has led to the death of millions.

If your government intends to continue the imperialistic policies of Sato, claiming land such as Piercia far outside ancestral Japanese land, supporting the Spartan state, then you should know well that Sparta is collapsing - a cracked reed splintering in the hand of those who rely on it. Its fate is now sealed. Roman fleets approach ancestral Japanese land from the West. New weaponry will soon arrive in Piercia.

If your government is willing to turn away from war, and embrace peace, seize control - return all Japanese troops to barracks, including your navy operating across the straits from Alecetas, and hand over the blood-soaked Sato to Roman forces at Pierced Hill.

Sato and his imperialism is a cancer in Japan. It will be removed. The only question is whether the surgery leaves the rest of the body alive. I hope you can cut it out now and quickly.

In the past the Japanese people have been Rome's friends. Grasp peace and we will ensure you gain something from Sparta to compensate you for what they have done to you.

Marcus Aurelius Custos of Rome, Guardian of the Pax Romana.

[Pitboss Rome]

Rome - the eternal city - has been all but untouched by the Sparta/Japanese invasion these last years. Its airport has been a staging post for tanks flying to Korea, and its people have suffered the same deprivations in imported goods, but when the war started Custos Marcos declared that the true peaceful spirit of the Roman Empire would be maintained by devoting the eternal city itself purely to peaceful research throughout the war.

At the beginning of the war, and through its darkest phases, this looked like madness. The generals counted the endless tank divisions which could have emerged from Rome, when instead its young men played games on computers. But finally, it has paid off. The breakthrough came because of the threat of Spartan/Japanese invasion. For the computer engineers worked at how to ensure that the whole military computer system did not collapse because of Spartan capture or sabotage of one element. This led them to the idea of a network or web of many connecting nodes. The internet was born.



Rapidly this technology was taken up, here in Roman lands, but also most significantly among the two most advanced nations - far more advanced than Rome - the Portugese and Khmeri.

"This is truly a revolution in knowledge" said Custos Marcus "based here in Rome, but bringing all the nations of the world together".

[Pitboss Japan]

Marcus connected...




(OOC: preparing this picture for some time now )

[Pitboss Greece]

Factual Report of the Spartan/Roman war.
No lies or propaganda (as in the Roman reports)



• 4 Roman naval invasions
- Invasion of the Gobi (Romans succeed, 4 tanks destroy 3 machine gunners, 3 infantry and a knight

- Invasion near PyongYang: Fails, Spartan armies immediately destroy the invasion force. (a tank, anti-tank, marine and infantry). Romans destroy 2 battleships and 1 transporter in the port

- Invasion near Argos: Pending, 4 Roman infantries entered Spartan territory close to Argos. The true destination of the transport: a direct naval attack on Argos, was blocked by 2 Spartan warships.
Next period these Roman troops will most probably be eliminated by Spartan armies.

- Naval invasion of the land-bridge: invasion force intercepted on the sea by Spartan warships. All Roman armies are destructed.

Conclusion: out of 4 Roman naval invasions only 1 one succeeded. The Romans seized the Gobi desert and factually posses now the Spartan oil wells. Sparta still holds 7 more oil wells.

• Battle front near Sung Yu
- This is the front were Spartan armies destroyed 8 Roman tanks last period
- This period another Roman tank was destroyed. A Spartan artillery was destroyed in the process.
- The number of Spartan forces and Roman forces more or less level each other out.
- 4 Roman bombers continue to hit the Spartan army.
- Help is finally expected to arive during this period for the Spartan defence.
- Right now this front is a status quo. Roman armies are expected to move into the direction of Syng Yu during this period while Spartan armies are healing with the help of a super medic.

• The front near Wonsan
- This is a small front with only a couple of units on both sides. It's more a heavily guarded border.

• The front near Hyangsan
- Roman and Spartan armies level each other out at this front. A status quo has been created that's only being challenged by Roman bomber attacks.
- Sparta expects help finally here next period.
- A spartan super medic is healing Spartan armies from the bomber attacks every period.

• Durago has returned into the hands of the Mayan people. Spartan forces liberated the city and in opposite to the Roman expansionists Sparta had no interest in keeping the city. Sparta still intends to Free all of Maya from Roman occupation.

• Roman invention of the internet will most probably turn the war into the favour of Rome. Sparta asks all nations on Earth for help. Sparta has been brave fighting against the Roman bombers and superior weapons. Now the battle will become even more uneven. Japan is facing equal odds. Now Russia took THREE tech vouchers from Oldonia the Russian technology will soon be superior to Japanese technology.
Sparta still fights for the liberation of Piercia and Maya! Sparta has no intention to keep these territories.
All money and army donations are very welcome in the battle against the alliance of 4 nation!

Sparta and Japan have to fight against Rome, Russia, Wyandonia and Oldonia.

[Pitboss Japan]

From: Yoshiro Nakamatsu
To: all who listens...if any...


This will be a big and long announcement. An other attempt from us to stop this madness which would cause deaths of thousands if not millions on both sides. As we stated before Japan acknowledge Rome's superiority and ready to lay down arms-we only ask to spare our citizens and main cities.

Rome might missed the fact that General Sato resigned years ago and since then a civilian government is in charge in Japan. It's true that many generals, including Sato, who led the invasion forces are still in command in the military. Replacing them in the heat of war would be disasterous to our army, but ofc our enemies know this very well.

It's true that we started this war.. and every war is evil-yet sometimes it's the lesser evil. We Japaneses are proud people-our honor doesnt allows us to watch idle that a nation constantly insults us and get away with it. The insults, the lies, the threats, the spy infiltrations and their aggressive land stealings via culture were way beyond what we could endure. we fought bravely but we are losing this war-should we be punished by total destrucion what our enemies bring on us?

War crimes.. we take these charges very seriously. I'm confident that none of our generals or soldiers commited any war crimes, but if you have (-non-fabricated-) evidences show them. Fighting in a battle is not a warcrime.. we had declared war and all we killed lie on the battlefield.
You shout "warcrime" for we attacking the wyandot macemen with tanks. This is actually a lie which we can prove that we did not killed any macemen unit during whole Japan history, but it is true that our tanks attacked them-thought we can since they were those who declared war on us.

But let me tell you something about the so "peacefull Wyandots". They even stated that they had no intention to participate in this war, but they had no choice.. the first act they did that they completely cut of one of our big city's supplies. Million japanese citizens left without basic health resources and started starving. We asked the wyandots to not allow this disaster happen but they ignored our request. It was our desperate attempts to establish a supply line to our city with our tanks, but it's failed due to a roman invasion...
But the wyandots are guilty not only in passive massacre...:



This is a clear evidence of massacring civilians, something we never did and never will.

So every japanese general, including Sato Eisaku and every civilian who was in charge, including myself are ready to be trialed by a fair independent jury. But we demand that criminals, like Chief Tarha be trialed as well. Giving our people into your hand, who seeks nothing more but revenge is unacceptable.

The other matter is this so called ancestral Sparta, ancestral Japan.. I ask where is ancestral Rome, ancestral Russia?
Land near Oldonia? It's Japan for a thousand years, the land near the wayndots? it was given to us and populated by Japans.
And Piercia? they joined the Japan empire more than a huindreds years ago, and since then Osaka and Owari become a true cultural centres of our country. Many national wonders built-in the last hundred years-, we had founded an academy, many of our great persons settled there. These cities are far too important to every japanese to let them lost. When we ask for reasonable peace - you cant demand us to lose our best cities... There is no Japanese who would sign such a treaty..

I see you are determined to kill us all and you have the power to do so. I still hope we can find a peacefull solution which could save the life of many Japanese soldiers and of yours.


Yoshiro Nakamatsu, head of the Japanese Interim Government

[Pitboss Greece]

Partenos moved closer to Alexander and Mistos. He heard parts of the conversation.

"...archelaus....strike soon."
"....we still have time....."
"..will you lead me to them..."
"...trained marines....."
"....not aware of my treachery...."

Partenos knew enough.
He left the room and travelled back to Athens immediately.


Partenos, the nervous man on the left, explains it all to Archelaus

Archelaus opened the door. "You came back?"
"Yes, and I'm here to serve you" Partenos said.
"Why?" Archelaus asked.
"Everything I heard here is true..... and..."
"And?" Archelaus asked.
"And Mistos, the chief scribe, betrayed you. He told everything to Alexander."

*silence*

"Then we must strike fast!" Archelaus said with a loud voice.
Immediately many men came from corners of the room. Archelaus and his loyal followers went to the square in front of the Oxford University. Many people had already gathered at the square.

"People of Athens" Archelaus started.
"People of Athens, people of Corrinth, people of Argos and Thebes, people of Knossos, people of GREECE....!" everyone cheered and applauded.

"..People of Greece, we must end this insane war NOW!" Archelaus continued.
"We must replace Alexander! I am Archelaus, heir to the throne of Menelaus! Follow me and I will lead you into peace with the Romans and the Russians! I will make Sparta a shining nation again!"

cheering and applauding.



"While we are here, similar gatherings are happening in Knossos, Argos, Corinth and many other major Greek cities!"

More applauding

Then some units of infantry entered the square.
"Freedom Freedom Freedom" the people started to chant towards the soldiers.
Then the soldiers turned their backs to the people and pointed their guns into the air, showing their sympathy for the revolt.

Archelaus then went to Sparta with a group of infantry.
When they arrived at the war center Partenos entered the oom first to locate Alexander.
Mistos immediately located him and walked towards him. "You were at the meeting with Archelaus as well, weren't you?" Mistos asked.
Partenos became nervous immediately again. "uuh.... yes I was" he answered.
"You left the meeting in silence" Mistos continued, "are you still one of us, or did you betray us to Alexander?" Mistos asked.
"I am one of us now" Partenos said. "Are you?" Partenos stabbed his knife into the heart of Mistos. Then he yelled: "For Greece!" with a great voice.

Immediatley Archelaus entered the war center with his unit of infantry.
No shots were fired. Alexander was arrested. Then Archelaus spoke to the present generals: "I am Archelaus, heir to the throne of Menelaus. I have replaced Alexander the Fool. I will try to make peace with the Romans, I'll leave it up to you now to make war plans, but I insist: don't use any offensive violence against the Romans, only defend yourself."


Arrested Alexander

[Pitboss Greece]

Message to the Romans:

Marcus Aurelius of Rome,

My name is Archelaus, leader of the Free Greek City States.
I have imprisoned Alexander II, your enemy.
I will hand him over to you if you cease fire immediately and promise to retreat your armies from original Greek territories.

I am willing to negotiate all terms of peace during the cease fire.
Greece is willing to give in a lot, but we do expect reasonable claims from you.

All I ask you when we hand Alexander over to you is that you give him a public, fair trial, where he can defend himself without restrictions.

Archelaus of Greece