It's a Madder World

[Paddy]

1145ad

a time of internal issues.

I have a few more transporters inbound, but you effectively have all of the lads that I can spare at this time.

as you read this mass units of spanish cav are wandering my lands.

along with this the turk has workers using my roads to commute his workers

I need to build up a bit back here then deal with these two nations

looking forward to the upcoming Russian parade

no rush

whenever you are ready

[ChrisiusMaximus]

We Are Ready

The time has come to test our metal with Russia, our troop ships are in place to raid their saltpeter deposits and our main land force back home is itching for action.

Only one fly in the ointment Prussia ???

Not sure how long their MPP will last or whether they would sign a military alliance against Russia ? Should we try to isolate Russia before we attack ?

Chart showing Royal Naval assets poised to disembark behind enemy lines.

[ChrisiusMaximus]

I was surprised to see no military manouvering from them so they have not triggered my mpp's with prussia or austria, but neither have they signed any new mpp's.

however I would hold back your troops for at least one turn to see if we can entice them to attack me first and trigger those mpp's

[Paddy]

I am holding in places, ever ready to go

hi there mate

hope that the new job is going well

1155ad to you good Lord

great map

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Ok well hold one more turn and we will have them in a nut cracker!!!

this time they sent a lone unit into my lands and Im sure it will trigger MPP's next turn.

Over to York

[Paddy]

sounds like a great plan

my lads are growing a tad restless aboard the 3 fleets...

they will be quite a fighting force when landed...

way down in my southern city, I have another fighting force jumping at the bit to get into it my concern is that this force will be needed to stick close to the colony... ahh the responibilty of government

[ChrisiusMaximus]

To Horse!!! To Horse!!! it has begun

Prussia, Austria and your good self have all joined the grateful folk from Staffordshire in a crusade to destroy the Russians. Yes the MPP's have triggered as desired, so go now and feast on the blood of the enemy.

To you Sire 1165AD

[Paddy]

woo hoo

let loose the dogs of war

I have landed 60 units on the eastern hilss of Kiev

My Northern Army is heading for Smolesk

and we have had several battles on the open seas

1165ad

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Strange offer from Prussia!!

ever had something like this before ?

[ChrisiusMaximus]

A bug ? or are they just pleased to see me

I checked to see if the deal had gegun and here it is.

I have never had the AI give me something for nothing like this before, they must really like me

[ChrisiusMaximus]

In other news we took two towns from the bear, but we dont think they will be a pushover. We did manage to cut off there saltpeter supply, but two of our expeditions units were destroyed defending the resource tile, leaving only 6 to fight next time. We watched as the Russians killed one of your boys and stole away 3 of your Grand batts, we would suggest you protect your cannons better than this as we would rather see you firing them at the russians than have the Russians firing your guns at us

Over to the men of york 1170AD

[Paddy]

That is great of the Prussians - You must have them very very worried

The Battle of Kiev has been a bloody mess... ahh the power of the Grand Battery

The Battle for Moscow will has begun oh indeed this is a mad mad world

1170AD

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Back to York, the Russians are quite a tough foe so lots of good fun to be had.

The Ottomans have declared war on the Prussians as well so we might end up fighting them too

[Paddy]

ahhh, the crazy Ottomen.... they were asking for right of passage from me just before...

12 Grand Batteries, 6 Musket Infantry and 20 Cavalry have laid seige to Moscow

11 Cavalry have the blood lust up, and have ridden past their 9 musket infantry support units to charge Smolesk... there are 4 grand batteries defending this town, along with elite units of the Russian Guard

Away to the south the mighty 9th Army has laid seige on Magnitogorsk

From the sucess of the battle of Kiev, 23 units have been reloaded onto transports and are on their way to seige Krarkov

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Back to you good Sir, we have another Russian town but are taking some losses in the process. Those guards of theirs are pretty damn tough!!

We watched them attack one of your columns with guards and we can tell you your boys gave a good account of themselves, killing one unit outright and seriously mauling a second.

No further action from the Ottomans, so no MPP's triggered yet.

Bloody Russians have landed three cossaks on an island with one town you gifted me that has no troops yet

Oh well Ill have to reconquer it later or just abandon it next time decisions decisions