Posted by SunTzu on 16-04-2001 14:33:
Sky Palace of Gideon
"Here is the daily paper sire"
"Thank
you Raku"
Yesterday an Austrialian merchant ship was sunk by the Adriatic
League Navy after being spotted off the coast of Sicily. War has been declared
between the Adriatic League and the Austrailian Empire. The Mali Empire has made
it clear that they will not be involved in the war.
King SunTzu III has
called the sinking a bad showing of the Adriatic League Leader and will not get
involved in the war.
On the Eastern Front, Mongolian forces continue to
enter the radius of border towns of Israel. No clashes have been reported but
the threat of Mongolian invasion might make conflict.
Relations are
strained when the Zulu's blocked the Gulf of Aden blocking the Suez Canal. The
Mediterranian Alliance have condemed the blocking of international
waters.
"Raku! Get General Hyluk in here now with his staff! I'm
beginning to smell blood in the air"
Speaking of which we have finally
found our Mongolian player. Easthaven has said that he will now be able to make
every session on time with no problems, and if anything were to arise he'd let
us know beforehand. So Easthaven is now the leader of the Mongols.
Which
means that this week's roster will be:
Prometheus
Easthaven
Sun
Tzu
Chris
Drake
Capo
Deity
(Excerpt from The History of the World, written by Tulia Yasser, of
the Academy of Timbuktu)
... For decades the World had been edging
towards a general Republicanism. The lone holdouts were the great powers of the
west, the Empires of Mali, Zulu, and the Adriatic League. But even then, the
Zulu Nation had earlier experimented with Republicanism, and indeed kept many
democratic institutions on a lower level. While the Adriatic League remained
more true to the Monarchy, they too were faced with enormous popular pressure
towards Republicanism.
Only the nation-state of Mali seemed secure in the
divinity of its Rulers, and so the Nobility of the entire world looked to Mali
as the last state to uphold the honored traditions of class right and
birth.
The result was not only the fleeing of the old Asian nobility to Mali,
many of whom would acquire fiefs in the New World, but also a close
intermingling of Zulu and especially Adriatic nobility.
While Zulu
Aristocracy was becoming more accustomed to the concept of liberalism and
democracy due to their past history and the growing power of the Zulu
parliament, the Adriatic League remained sharply divided between its Nobility
and its Peasantry.
Seeing the dramatic toppling of the Asian Monarchies, and
the subsequent souring of relations between the Republican East and the
Monarchial West, had a dramatic impact upon the European Nobility. Further, the
many centuries of relative stability had not increased or overturned the
Nobility, resulting in abnormally close bloodlines. Those factors combined with
the desire to ever expand their fiefdoms and a friendly Mali Monarchy (Ingania
Line, established 159 A.D.) resulted in a slow but steadily increasing series of
crossover marriages between Europe and Mali.
Within 400 years, with the
Monarchy losing its battle against Republicanism, the Mali and European
bloodlines had become dramatically intertwined, often having Nobles of great
stature owing dual allegiance to both Crowns. The result was a natural brotherly
bound that developed between the two Kingdoms, but however, was also along
side-increased competition. However, as Republicanism began to gain serious
ground in Europe during the conflict between the Republic of Australia and the
Kingdoms of Mali and the Adriatic, many of the Nobility of Europe began to
renounce or sell of their positions in Europe and settle in the more stable
Nobility of Mali.
It was this movement of Europeans that would bring a
vast shot of energy into the Mali Empire, as many of Europe’s most learned and
talented were of the Noble class. This included such honored families of
Copernicus de Cracow, from whose line Nicolas Copernicus would from, and the
famed Merchant family of Magellan la Traz os Montes.
But these European
Nobles would never lose their love to their original ancestral lands, and indeed
this would be an underlying current that would affect world events
forever.
Alright you mudder fuggers (hello Ming!) another wednesday has come and thus
has another eve of our weekly History of the World session!
Last week the
world was astonished when the contraversial FAWT (Free Atlantic Waters Treaty)
was challenged by the fiesty Australians, the events that transpired lead to a
Mali/Adriatic-Australian war. Will peace be achieved or will tempers flare? Will
the Chinese and Mongols intervene on behalf of Australia? Will Israel intervene
on behalf of the Adriatic League? Will the Zulu just plain intervene? What will
Mongolia's new leader Easthaven X make of this? Why do I do this crap all the
time?
The answers to these questions and more will crop up and ***** slap
you in the face tonight, when the History of the World continues!
Deity "the Fancy" of the
Australians.
SunTzu "Nami" of the Israelies.
"Big" Chris of the
Mali.
"Sir Francis" Drake (there you go Diety) of the nation of Zulu
troublemakers as well as those who generally obey the iron law of his majesty
Shakeem.
Pro- "he's back" - metheus of the Cha Cha
Chinese.
Easthaven "the 'X' rated" of the big sweaty
Mongoloids.
And finally the "honey its not what you think, put that gun
down" Capo of the Fightin' Adriatics.
So all of you clowns that are not
on this list will have to wait until Friday morning (if yer lucky) to find out
what went down, but as for the Magnificent Seven, we' gonna gets it on
ta',marrah!
Peace.
Paul thumped the table... I'll have him on a plate.
Both of
them.
He was furious!
deity can't do anything. Paul is headstrong
and hell-bent on revenge. The FARTS had sunk his trireme in the Med Sea. On
board was a diplomat heading for unexplored parts of the globe. They sunk it in
cold blood just because they are fearful of what they can't control by treaties
or arms.
Well arms they will get!!
Upon hearing of the tragic event
the Aussie military, of which there was little, went into high gear and captured
Cuba immediately. Mali and AL ships buffeted the Aussie colonies in South
America but the only loss was that of a tech they stole, called
Medicine.
He thumped the table so hard that the butterfly effect set off
an earthquake in Bosporus, we believe, or so the story goes... but a great
movement of enemy troops was believed to be occurring along the border with our
ally, the Mongols. We warn our allies to be eternally vigilant with these
aggressors - the Mali and the Adriatic League.
They proclaim peace and
treaties and all kinds of bureaucracy to create a power structure in world
affairs that will have them at the top - although such chains of authority
usually unravel themselves as the pecking order shuffles around...
Paul,
the leader of the peaceful and most industrious Aussies, has sworn vengeance.
His anger is such that it is likely the whole economy will switch to war mode.
The probable blocking of the Suez is his main point of concern. He will only
recognise the Israeli controls over this canal.
The Panama is free for
all world shipping to use now. Any Mali or AL ships attempting to further block
the Panama will be destroyed, relentlessly.
----
Here are the
Aussie Demogs:
Don't forget, if anyone opens
up a save to check out where you were up to the AI plays all the unplayed turns
up to yours. So the Demogs can significantly vary from when you were in waiting
mode.
Adriatic Official Statement:
Let it be known that the Adriatic
League has attacked the Mongolian Republic. We had many grievances with the
Mongolian Republic beforehand, none of which were resolved. We were treated in a
most disrespectful manner, by not only Mongolia, but her allies the Chinese and
obviously her allies the Australians.
These grievances shall now be
lineated in order to explain the actions of the Adriatic League, though we hold
that we are in no obligation to explain our position; the first issue was the
border situation. After we moved the border back it was promptly populated by
Mongolian soldiers. This is not bothersome if left to that alone, however the
methodology the Mongols used on our border was quite questionable. Constant
shifts in garrisons, constant movement of mounted units, and build ups on
specifically weak areas of Adriatic defenses lead us to believe that the Mongols
were preparing for some sort of military maneuver. The great Australian Military
Teacher Sun Tsu once said "When some of the army moves, while others sit and
talk, something is amiss." Therefore, we felt something was amiss.
We
suggested that we both build infrastructure in order to improve trade in the
area. The Zulu nation had asked about the quality of roads in central Asia and
we were embarassed to admit that they were sub-standard, especially for nations
as powerful as the Adriatic League and Mongolia. When we suggested to Mongolia
that we connect some of our roads and irrigation so things go quicker, and trade
comes faster, they scoffed at the plan and accused us of attempting to gain
access to their territory. Again Mongolia disrespected us, possibly showing they
had something to hide.
When the Mongols complained of an Adriatic Legion
in their territory (northern Siberia) they asked if they could escort the
soldier back to AL Territory, we kindly obliged. However the Mongolian Chariot
that escorted the unit did so in a way as not to allow it to return to Orsoni,
which was the first AL city on the border. Again, showing aggressive
tendencies.
In North America, a Mongolian Diplomat was seen headed
towards the new colony of Vendetta. When we asked about him no answer was given.
Again, a sign of disrespect and deception.
It was among these points that
we decided to strike. We did not want to be attacked first, we wanted to make
the first strike against Mongolia. Mongolia and her allies are blatant
imperialists, plain and simple. Australia's war against us, Chinese complaints
about troops that were not in her official territory, among these actions by the
Mongols have shown us that this is the truth. We had no time to
waste.
Our interest is in peace, however we realize that such a thing
could never be achieved. The Australians demanded territory from both the AL and
the Mali in exchange for peace! Clearly the Pacific Pact is a belligerent
entity, bent on gaining vast colonial empires. We hope for peace, we wish for
peace, and we believe peace will one day be achieved. Sadly, you must break
something down before it is built back up...
King Cosimo D'Medici.
Adriatic League attacked Mongolia:
The signs of aggression that
I witnessed came from the Adriatic League. Three times they crossed the border
and trespassed on Mongolian territory, which is very disrespectful I might add,
and each time we kindly asked them to return to their own nation. Their legion
was in Mongol territory for 2 weeks. The last game I subbed, that legion was
there and I asked him to please remove it. 2 weeks later I play and it is still
there (very disrespectful) and I kindly ask again to remove it. This time I have
a chariot to escort it back to his territory so I can make sure it actually gets
back. I tell him that once he crosses the border he may do as he wish with the
legion, but as it is on Mongol soil I want it to move directly west which is the
quickest way back to the Adriatic League. If he would have moved southward he
would have ran into one of my cities.
As for the border, he had three
legions on his border and an archer, an elephant in a fortress on an adjecent
square of my city Venice and another elphant by it, and for the longest time he
had a few crusaders (that is what I call suspicions of a military maneuver).
That is when I had only one horseman on my southern side of the border so I
decided to place more units on my side of the border since it seemed he was
showing hostility. I was merely protecting my country.
AD600 the
beginning of Thursday's 4/19/01
AD720 I placed pikemen on
the border to match the legions, nothing more nothing less, and I was moving my
knight to Venice to better protect my city from those 2 elephants.
The 3rd time
he trespassed on Mongol territory. He's says he didn't know it was Mongol
territory. Later do I know it is the front line of an offensive attack against
us Mongolians! I suspect he's been planning it for years.
I had no intention in
attacking, I was only focusing on increasing Mongol economy. The Adriatic League
are the ones who have been disrespectful. As for King D'Medici's "interest in
peace" I say pah! such foolish words to come from the mouth of a war hungry
dictator. The Adriatic League's treachury will not go unpunished!
Consul
Easthaven X
"Forgive me father, for I have sinned..."
"My son, tell me of your
sins."
"I have many father, I have committed all of the Lord's sins. I am
a terrible terrible man."
"No man can be perfect my son, confess and you
shall be obsolved."
"I fear that I will committ sins again, my occupation
necessitates it. I have no place to turn father, I am a pathetic
man."
"We are all the lambs of God my son, he loves us all, no man can be
without hope as long as their faith lies in his
wisdom."
"Father-"
"What is your occupation my son?"
"I
musn't tell you, for you shall know my identity."
"Aye, I have travelled
throughout Europe and Africa my son, I have met men of all occupations, even
royalty. There's no way your occupation would divulge your
identity."
"Father-"
"In the event that your occupation does
require you to break the laws of the Lord, you should leave such occupation. For
it is surely illegal."
"Some say it is illegal Father. Some say it
conflicts with the basic laws of nature."
"My son you must confess, for
your sins shall be forgiven, you may repent and renounce your sinful ways. There
is nothing more to tell you, such is the way of the Lord, his forgiveness must
be achieved by faith."
"Father, I have committed..."
The blood
splattered upon Colisimo's face as he cut into the Monogolian soldier, his teeth
clenching, his brow tight and wrinkled. The battle before him seemed like a sea
of death, never ending into the dusky horizon. He turned and saw Hector, one of
his best friends, pulling his crimson sword out of the stomach of a Mongol.
Hector looked at Colisimo and smiled, he then bellowed a mighty yell and leaped
foward, hitting another Mongolian in the forehead with the butt of his sword. A
fleet of mounted units rushed by Colisimo, they were Templars they cut into the
first Mongolian flank, which seperated the Muslim(?) troops. The infantry made
short work of the dispersing units. He turned to the side and saw an Adriatic
convulsing on the ground, a dagger in his throat, his stomach ripped apart, he
was staring blankly into the sky. Colisimo pushed forward, knocking over a
Mongol who had fallen upon a pike, and shoving his sword into the back of
another who was about to stab a fallen European. He reached his hand down to
help him up "Thank you Colisimo, are you wounded?" asked the European.
"Nay,
I have yet to be cut, you?" replied Colisimo.
"Aye, I have, my leg has a
gaping wound" he pulled up the mail to show Colisimo the cut.
"My, it is
horrific!" said Colisimo.
"Aye, I fear I shall lose the limb, but I must
fight on." said the European.
"Go to then, there is nothing we can do for
you, the Alchemist cart is far back, nearly a mile." said Colisimo as he shoved
his sword into a charging Mongolian.
"The battle seems close to finish my
friend." said the European.
"Aye, it does, HOLD!" Colismo yelled to a mounted
knight.
"Yes my son?" said the Knight.
"Please, my friend has been cut,
you must take him to the alchemy cart, tis back a ways up the trail."
"I hope
I don't miss the end of the battle, eh? Very well, come up I shall ride you
back." said the Knight as he helped the European upon his horse, "YAH!" he
yelled as the horse turned and galloped the other way, Colisimo stared and
turned, the battle seemed close to finish.
"WE HAVE WON! WE ARE VICTORIOUS!"
yelled anohter Knight as he raised his sword into the air.
The remaining
Adriatic soldiers, who were many, did likewise. One raised a blood-drenched
Adriatic flag into the air. Everyone was smiling and hugging, a few Mongols
still moved and some of the soldiers were shoving their swords into their
stomachs. A few men lifted up a Mongolian flag and pulled it as another ripped
his sword through its center slicing it in two. A Templar soldier galloped
through on his horse and planted a cross into the ground and lifted his sword
into the air, everyone cheered. Colisimo looked upon this scene and fell to his
knees, he pulled out his rosary and began the prayers...
Speech by Cosimo D'Medici; Orenburg, Uralksy....
There comes a
time in the life of a man when his words are challenged by nature. There comes a
time in the life of a man when his conviction, his beliefs, and his credibility
are put to test. For the Adriatic League that time is now... Last week a massive
assault was conducted against the Mongolian Republic. The Mongolian government
has asked "why?", well my friends of the East, I shall now explain. For
centuries an entity so massive in size and influence festered among the Eastern
tribes like a virus. Peice by peice, bit by bit, sucking the independancy out of
every nation in Asia and regurgitating it into some faceless, emotionless,
convictionless and uniform rhetoric. They expected to go unchallenged; however
they did not. It is clear to any man, whether a well-educated man or a fool, who
is in charge of this alliance. Australia. Australia has created the most
dominating force the Earth has ever laid eyes upon. Nearly all of Asia, save a
few small plots of Adriatic and Israeli land, is owned by this congolmeration.
Countless islands and vast stretches of colonial territory serve as curtilage to
this massive and dominating conglomeration. Mongolia shares the largest
international border in the world with her neighbors the Israelites and the
Adriatic League, but what about her allies? China is completely surrounded by
the Mongols, Australia on the other hand is safely hidden away in the depths of
the Pacific Ocean, with not a single enemy for thousands upon thousands of
miles. In an attempt to undermine the sovreignty of Western powers, the
Australian Republic decided to invade our Mediterranean Ocean and spit on our
treaty, the FAWT agreement. The Chinese for their part gave no respect towards
the land grant they recieved from the global community, gave no thanks, gave
nothing. These two nations have forever spat upon all decency and
respectability. But as one is seperated from us by thousands of miles of ocean,
and the other tucked away in the recesses of Asia, the Adriatic League was
unable to respond strongly... A friend of my enemy is my enemy! Thus anyone who
holds Australia in any type of high regard, anyone who holds intercourse with
this nation upon the seas, land, or upon a treaty is my enemy! Anyone who signs
into an alliance, promising mutual defense, and perpetual friendship and
cooperation with my enemy IS MY ENEMY! Therefore, as we could not possibly hurt
Australia we decided the time was right to show the Mongols the error of their
ways. They say to me, they plea "Cosimo, we never spoke or acted against the
Adriatic League, why do you attack us?" If the Mongols truly had no inclination
that I would attack them, I seriously doubt their leadership abilities. To the
Mongols I have nothing but respect, they are a trustworthy people, they believed
that they could trust me despite the fact that I was at war with their ally.
Some may say this is a weakness, however I believe if applied correctly it could
be a strength; honor is a strength. I have nothing against Mongolia, my war is
with Australia and this wretched Pacific Pact. In closing I wish to say this to
the Mongolian officers and commanders; when you look accross that battlefield,
when the day is done and the dust settles, when you look out upon a sea of
blood-soaked dead Mongols. When you are being carted away by our soldiers like
mules, remember why it is happening. Remember your allies the Australians,
remember their flag, the shape of their country, remember everything. Then
remember the battle, remember how our troops ran roughsod over yours with no
remorse or mercy, remember when you took those glances to your left, your right
and to your back. Remember when you waited to see the Australian flag rise over
the horizon, remember when you were saddened... because that is when you shall
realize Mongolia, that they are NOT COMMING. They will not rush over the hills
to protect you, they will not send some powerful and dominating Legion towards
the battlefield. Australia shall not come to your aide. So when your men are
being gutted, being slaughtered like pathetic swine, remember why. And know that
help is NOT on the way...
So, a war is finally launched...
The Outraged Easthaven X, Consul of Mongolia-Palace in Karakorum,
Mongolia:
The treacherous Adriatic infidels have attacked our great
nation. They have attacked with impunity. However, they will face the
consequences, they WILL be punished for their foolish acts. The only blood
Mongolians will be soaked in is the blood of the ADRIATICS! They say we will
never see the Australian flag, well we will see the Australian flag as well as
the Chinese, but most of all the Adriatic League will be seeing the Mongolian
flag coming over the horizon! And the LAST thing the Adriatic League will see is
the Mongolian flag being waved by a Mongolian soldier standing on the tallest
hill in Orsoni. We will no longer tolerate such treachery from such terrorists!!
They will pay!!! That is a promise to all of Mongolia! The Adriatic League will
pay in BLOOD!! They dare challenge our great nation to a fight! They caught us
off guard but we know that a Mongolian soldier will always rise to the occasion
to kill a few Adriatics. The Pacific Pact will not fail, Mongolia will not
fall!!! Mongolia and our strong allies will be victorious!! The Adriatics
slaughter a few of our border patrols and they think they are powerful enough to
take on one of the most powerful nations in the world?! Such ignorant fools!!! I
must tell that King D’Medici and his loyal dawgs, when you see your cities in
ruins and your fields in ashes, your soldiers mutilated and the Mongolian army
marching across your lands you better remember those Mongolian faces you saw
decapitating your men. You had better remember that Mongolian flag waving in
victory. You had better remember that day when you decided to mess with this
Mongolian nation! THEY WANT A WAR, WE WILL GIVE THEM A WAR!!!!……..
Editorial in "The Australian" newspaper - 0.01 gold
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Another attack
by the AL upon Aussie soldiers in Central America!
But they failed....
After the Aussies captured Cuba in the previous period the war with the
AL ebbed. Vast distance separates our two nations but the AL, so keen to see
blood, couldn't wait till they could launch an invasion on Australia. Instead,
they trick their neighbour and attack them! It's a bit like beating up your
friend because your worst enemy is interstate!!!!
How weak?
How
pathetic!
We did not wish this war.
But the AL and their running
dogs sank a peaceful Aussie ship and attacked innocent soldiers protecting their
colonies. AL are Gutless wonders.
Paul our great leader said:
"We
swear allegience to our allies and will use all the resources at our disposal to
aid the Mongols in this war."
We seek other nations in the world to wake
up to this evil threat that permeates from Europe. They preach one thing but at
the heart of the matter their leaders enjoy being bloodthirsty war-mongering
sons of *****es to be sure.... but they sit in their dining rooms in Venice as
though it were a story.
Their key weapon is rhetoric and playing the
bureaucratic game to cement power for their leaders. But the poor AL nation, the
people, are being conscripted into armies and fighting wars they did not even
wish to be involved in. For, they are not soldiers, they are family men and boys
as young as 10. They are ill-equiped under-trained and pathetic as
fighters.
The tiny yet highly trained Aussie army will continue to punish
the AL in the Carribean.
The enormous and also highly talented Mongol and
Chinese armies will see oceans of AL blood. These poor family men and boys of
the AL will be lost to their wives and mothers
forever.....
"...and now we compare the 300's style New Gao native art as to the more
contemporary work coming from Cairo"
Lieutenant Urbania bursts through
the door, then stops realizing his own rudeness.
...A
pause...
"Well Lieutenant, you've already interrupted us with your
rudeness, dont worsen your plight further by boring us with
silence."
"Er, yes my Soverign King, I apologize. I have urgent
news"
"Yes yes, ive already deduced that, come now man, if its urgent
lets have out with it."
"Soverign King, King Medici has invaded Mongolia,
China has declared also, the Asian Alliance is now
unitied"
Silence
"Soverign King, The Adriatic League has declared
war and attacked Mongolia!"
"Lieutenant, if you do not cease insulting my
intelligence ill remove you, permenantly, now I heard you, and yes I managed to
comprehend the first time, what is their progress?"
"I am so sorry
Soverign King.
They have pushed all along the front, heavy causalties on the
Mongolian side. They appear to be headed to Samarkand, or maybe Kabul, or
India...
"Stop stop Lieutenant, your hurting me. Honestly. Convine my
Council immediatly"
"Yes Soverign King"
Foreign and Military Affairs briefing
Situational
actions
Adriatic Declaration of War upon Mongolia
Offensive undergone,
much progress made
Heavy Mongolian Causaulties, full 7 Divisions expected
lost, European losses, minimal. Pushing on Kabul and Karakorum. Expected
objective, Samarkand. Chance for success, predicted at 70%.
Chinese
entry into the war. Not predicted, but not unexpected. Possible effect, minimal.
Some strong forces in North America. Possible intervention into Mexico. Not much
assistance in Asia.
Situation in Panama, tenuous. City encircled, though
pockets of resistance outside the city remain. Australian siege effective.
Attributed to quality of troops. Chances for succesful assault on Panama,
predicted at 50%.
Cuba, secured by Australia.
Overall
impressions
Adriatic League, grossly outnumbered. Losing in America due
to low preperadness level and quality of Australian troops. Chances for
recouping losses, minimal without a stronger commitment. Success in Asia due to
high preperadness level and suprise quality. Chances for continued success,
fairly high. Capably lead military, questionable decsions in the Carribeanean,
but obvious commitment to Asia.
Mongolia, outnumbered. Losing in Asia due
to low preperadness levels and outnumbered. Will have to give more ground before
stablizing things. Strong gold reserves but not prepared to react. Serious
situation at Samarkand, where Michelangelo's Chapel resides. Loss could be
serious for the Republic. Chances for survival are high, but chances for success
are marginal.
China, outnumbered. Expected to have no forces in Asia.
None factor production-wise. Force in North America of marginal quality.
Incapable of responding or even sustaining a war. Entry was totally based on
loyalty, as it serves not practical purpose.
Australia, outnumbered, but
quality. Leadership is highly competent. Outnumber Europe in America, and are of
better training and leadership. Overrunning of Mexico a possibility. Incapable
and impotent in assisting Mongolia or China however. Reports of continued large
scale domestic projects show they are unconcerned with allies well-being.
Chances for success predicted to be high.
The Asian Alliance, as a whole
appear stronger then Europe. Threat to be taken serious. Australia however seems
uncommitted to preservation of Mongolia and China. Mongolia faced with a serious
threat, but possibly capable of turning back.
Recommendation by the Chief
Generals.
War
If Europe is defeated, Mali is faced with a triple
Entente of loyal allies. Cannot allow Mali colonies to be surrounded by Asian
colonies. Further, must force Australia to somehow intervene to assist their
allies.
Therefore, a declaration of War upon China and Mongolia is
recommended. invasion of Chinese North America should commence immediatly.
Assistance in Mexico should be offered should Panama fall. Further, the allowing
of arms and naval sells should be proffered to Europe.
Chances for
success
Unknown
Order of Battle
Overall Colonial Commander
Dubber
Ingania
Army Group South
Abdur Rommel
2 divisions of
Legionairee's
30,000 men
2 mounted divisions
20,000 men
Commence
assault along south flank. 1 Chinese mounted divisions deployed along the Hatter
River. A Chinese fort, refered to as Fort #3 covering the River, manned by some
15,000 pikemen. A division of Chinese Skirmishers cover their Southern most
flank in the Mexican desert.
Army Group North
Yasser Nawin
3
mounted divisions
30,000 men
1 divisions of skirmishers
5,000
men
Commence assault along northern flank. 1 Mongolian mounted division
deployed north of Fort #3 in support of it. A suspected Chinese outpost
somewhere along the fringe of the Great Forest, must be located and destroyed
with all possible speed.
Both Army Groups should press West towards
Prometheus City.
Reserves
5 mounted divisions
50,000
men
Total Mali deployment
10 mounted divisions
100,000 men
2
legionairee divisions
30,000 men
1 division of skirmishers
5,000
men
Total expected Chinese deployment
1 mounted division
10,000
men
1 Fortified outpost (w/ Pikemen)
15,000 men
1 division of
skirmishers
5,000 men
Total expected Mongolian deployment
1 mounted
division
10,000 men
*Not including city garrisons.
DECLARATION OF WAR
Tragically, the inevitable has happened. As we
speak, Europe has embarked on a death struggle with the Mongol empire. As they
hasten towards Samarkand, the Chinese Empire declares in favor of their asian
brethern.
With the Asian Empires aligned against a European Empire,
beleaguered in America, Mali must take stock. Do we allow Europe to be locked
out of America, and see it dominated by Asians? An America that is the lifeblood
and future of Mali? Can we allow Central Asia to fall to the Asians
also?
The Europeans have been aggressive yes, but they are meerly one
nation. The Triple Entente of China, Mongolia, and Australia, pose the single
greatest threat to national self-determination.
Let you not forget, Mali
remains at war with Australia. Though their obvious intrest is in Europe rather
then us, this only adds to the urgency of this. We cannot let Europe fall.
Despite where fault may lay, despite who may be wrong or right, it cannot be
allowed for the Asians to reign supreme.
Mali, therefore, and most
regretfully, announces a declaration of War upon belligerents China and
Mongolia, allies of Australia.
May the gods have mercy on all our
souls.
Shareef Ingania X
Shakeem sat comfortably in his palace, looking out upon the Indian Ocean.
Things in the Zulu Nation were going very well, to say the least. He and his
people slept soundly at night, safely within their well guarded cities. There
was no threat of war or aggression.
Shakeem had to give it to the other
countries of the globe, for they have been demonstrating their intelligence. No
country to this point has been foolish enough to defy King Shakeem and the
supreme Zulu Nation guard. King Shakeem has done what he wants and will continue
to do so. He is a most reasonable man and asks for only very modest things for
his people. But do not be fooled by this fair leaders. Shakeem has the heart of
a warrior and an ill temper to boot. He will not tolerate insolence from any
man, as no man is truly his equal.
As war rages thousands of miles away
across land and sea, Shakeem and his people are celebrating life and the
prosperity that it brings them. As other nations trip over themselves to
assemble their armies for war, the Zulus are using their production for much
greater things. As the squabbling between nations continue, the Zulus are
kicking back and growing more and more powerful. "Let them fight, their fighting
will only make us stronger." says Shakeem.
As the sun began to set,
Shakeem smiled. His beautiful Zulu wife extinguished the candles that were
burning and joined Shakeem in his bed.....Shakeem laughed.........