On the Road to Moscow I met an Englishman

[Paddy]

it should be an interesting time that we have in front of us

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Yes indeed more so than Spain, if you check out your Spies mil advice about the Turks, they are huge in the Military capacity stakes.

Should be one hell of a war

[Paddy]

this will get very very messy


would you like my forces to start in near istanbul and work out or out and work in to your forces?

[ChrisiusMaximus]

My boys have commenced emarkation and sevral ships are on their way to the escort fleet.

It looks as though Austria has the roads well and truly clogged and Ill have difficulty getting through, so you may have to start without me and we should check whether their MPP with Otto is still in place before we start the war!!!

[Paddy]

yes... there could be quite a bit of action in Austria

hmmm

over to you Sire

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Ive probed a little in the Austrian territory and I cant see any way through for all my guns!

I will ship them across the Adriatic to a dyes tile that is presently unoccupied.

[Paddy]

wow, that shows great dedication :d

Glad you are the master of the seas

[Paddy]

over to you Sire

[ChrisiusMaximus]

And March 1813 back to your good self

We have several issues with getting troops through to your lads in southern Austria, firstly as you well know the roads in the Austrian kingdom are some of the busiest and least developed in Europe, hence making passage for our Artillery almost impossible !

Secondly and most cunningly we feel the Austrians are wise to our intentions toward the Ottomans, and they have effectively blocked the Adriatic at its narrowest point, preventing my troop ships from depositing our promised troops to the northern Ottoman borders!!

In our next report we will provide some charts showing our predicament, and will also pinpoint to you our alternative suggested second landing zone for your perusal.

[Paddy]

March 1813

The consolidation continues

Austria feels the french be an ugly people

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Austrian roads very busy !

this chart shows the problem we face trying to get our guns through the Austrian territory.

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Autrias blockade, and alternative second landing zone

this chart shows Austrias callous blockade of the Adriatic, effectively preventing our shipping from entering the seas around with out a fight.

After surveying the map we have selected a secondary target Athens!

Please let us know if this meets with your approval

[Paddy]

Great pics

Great plans...

Let us know when you are going in

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Well my Istanbul invasion fleet is ready to go, I have 64 units on board 16 transports just outside their waters within three turns of the desired disembarkation point.

Also Austria moved several units about last turn and I think I will now be able to get my secondary force over sea to the dyes tile I mentioned earlier.

I am say 2 turns off readiness for a declaration, but be aware Austria has MPP with the Turks !

What should we do about this, is there any way to get the turks to attack us on our own lands first to trigger MPPs against them ? I have MPP with Austria ATM for a further 7 turns.

[Paddy]

I am not sure of a way to get the Turk to attack us...

I have several stacks in Austria, and more in Ottoland

If you can get your cannon to Belgrade that would be great.

Your naval force is quite substaintial, well done :0