On the Road to Moscow I met an Englishman

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Austria is pumping units into the border towns near Italy, I think they are worried I may attack them.

I have now managed to secure both a land route and have a flett of transports on their way up the Adriatic also

My Istanbul task force is ready to sail, comprising 16 full transports, about 14 ship of the line and 6 or 7 man o war as escorts.

I still worry that this will cause war with Austria also !

I am hoping that their MPP is nearly up.

[Paddy]

I have 100 troops inside Austria.

Yes alot of them are green, and they are in two stacks.

Yet They will hold the Austrian in many ways

add to this more troops are arriving from France daily

[Paddy]

awaiting word from you on when we attack

[Paddy]

back to you Sire

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Your wait for war is soon to be at an end my good man, we have some intelligence for you my friend.

Austria who is still MPP bound to the Ottomans, has currently 122 Grenzer guards, 56 Hussars and about 20 Grand Batteries, of this number she currently has garrisoned in Venice 16 Grenzer guard divisions, 37 Husars regiments and 1 grand battery!!!

This report means I will be unable to send the proposed second column of some 30 grand batteries and many divisions of Lifeguards to aid you in your attacks on the northern Ottoman cities.

We will no doubt now be facing a 2 front war, and I must first neutralise the threat Austria poses to my Italian holdings before I can come thropugh to assist your forces.

Next season I will send forth my task force for Istanbul, I am hoping to get some of the way in to the target disembarkation zone before the balloon goes up. Wait for my signal my friend, look to the skies for soon the beacons will be burning !!!

[Paddy]

thank you for the report

they will know the French are here

over to you Sire

[ChrisiusMaximus]

We have sailed into Turkish waters, but had sent in an advanced scout last turn. So we got the obligatory demand to leave which we ignored. Chances are next turn will be a get out or else and we shall be in a state of war!!!

So you can let loose your lads this turn, good luck my good man, may the fates be with you

[Paddy]

Europe is ablaze...

Otto has lost 4 major cities

Austria has lost 1.

a full report when the action slows down a bit

[Paddy]

well that was an amazing issue with the save

glad that does not happen alot

[Paddy]

I may sign a mpp with Russia they are at war with otto and austria
done
did not trip war
they probably do not have any troops here
just moving my last units to the fron line etc
to WAR then
declaring on Otto
I am at war
attacking with cannon now
on Sulina
MPP with Austria opened up
wish my stereo was still hooked up, love the cannon fire
yes
Imperial Cavalry are excellent too
Sulina is in Ruins
Next stack into Bucharest
no cannon
the price of war
large stack
hahaha
will loose some cities for that error
saving my armies for last in ewach stack
wild battle here
massive looses both sides
still my stack is 44
this would upset gunner
not austria yet
yes to razing otto
goodbye bucharest
hahahaha
I have captured 2 grand batteries and 24 workers in the two towns so far
yes
Ottoland is cleved
fragmented
hahahaha
Marschal Matthie and V Corp have taken to the surround tiles, cleanning up un wanted otto trrops
So too with Davouts Currassiers
yes
should I attac auatria while I have the advantage
yes
I have 70 units surroiunding salzburg, including 6 guns
My 61 units outside belgrade are attacking now
lots of draftees
I wish venice was suurrrounded too
Belgrade has fallen
well 2 more guns
and 13 workers captured
hmmm
Marchal U.Scratched Foot XII Corp are attacking Austrian town of Salzburg
done
so many draftees dead, yet too sa many regulars now
hello
Salburg is burning
The battle for Krahov begins
indded he will
Heheeeehhehehehehehehheheee
Krackov has fallen, 2 new guns, 7 mpore workers
and that is that
massive

[ChrisiusMaximus]

We are at war too Sire, our naval fleet has sailed within reach of the landing zone next turn, we did however take several losses. Many brave sailors have forfeited their lives for this cause.

Fortunately their bravery prevented the Turkish dogs from actually getting too the troop transports and the force remains entact!! They will disembark next turn which should give jonny turk something else to think about

We also declared on Austria and have a stack of 80 plus units outside Venice

[Paddy]

That is most excellent news

attacking Orsovo now
massive casualties
should I keep it as a base then
it has fallen
???
I have many injured
done
barracks Hospital bank and lots of screaming turks
and 2 more guns
Renamed it 'Chopping Block Fort'
Battle of Vienna on now
The good Marechal U.Scratched Foot has gone in
7 grand batteries in there so far
they will be a worthy prize
The Marechal is taking wild casualties
Vienna held by 2 wounded units
I can not get more there now
Marechal Davouts Cuirassiers have taken a beating from the Saphri, yet held their ground
It is good to have english soil to manouevre on
Marechal Matthies V Corp are sweeping the decks again
This fort will work out well
The Fortland allows my Cav to really hunt these Otto troops down
I see your army on the Adriatic coast
The battles around the fort contineus
France is in flamnes

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Troops unload !!

Our boys are finally ashore in Turkey, yes Jonny Turk will have something else to think about now, and to my amazement he has sent over 20 units out of the city heading north to fight with you Sire.

I just deposited 64 units outside his city which if it falls to me next turn will efectively cut his empire in half, and he blindly sends troops out into the countryside instead of defending his most strategically required city Duh stupid AI.

In other news Venice crumbled before our guns, we did take casualties to the tune of 10 or 11 Lifeguards regiments who were destroyed by the Austrians brave attempts to defend this city. Our number was too great for them though, as we had 56 lifeguards available for the assault after pounding the city with 40 Grand Batts

There are an estimated 27 fewer Austrian units living this evening, we think a sizable force moved out last turn and are heading towards your troops.

From the troop movements we witnessed at the save from both of our enemies we reckon they are both focusing their counter attacks on your troops and would suggest that you hunker down as many as you can into your newly aquired fort. We will send a relief stack from Venice next turn though will lose one turn because of cut roads.

I believe that the Turk will rethink his counter attack when he sees the Red Ensign flying over the city of Istanbul

[Paddy]

Congratulations on the battle of Venice. This city can only further add greatness to your empire.

Your trrops around Istanbul will really set Jonny Turk back.

Napoleon and the Guard are moving on another city.

Chopping block fort will hold. Many troops have converged from many directions. It is all very messy, but we will avail. Your columns will be a welcome relief.

Marechal U. Scratched Foot XII Corp have continued to attack Vienna, with massive losses on both sides.

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Istanbul tonight lies in our control, we have suceeded in our efforts, though the Battle was hard fought with many losses. estimates are 12 lifeguards regiments and 7 Household cavalry brigades!!

Their is a small counter force arrived but our cannon will make short work of these next turn. We have destroyed the roads to the north to slow down any Turk counter from that direction and will do the same in the south next turn.

We have spotted a large force of Sipahis heading north from Mostar towards Zagreb, we feel they will either attack Venice or intend to strike into France so be on your guard Sire!!