On the Road to Moscow I met an Englishman

[Paddy]

Re: Four pronged attack

Originally posted by ChrisiusMaximus
we are almost ready to commence hostilities with the insolent Spaniards!! for too long now we have suffered their presence and put up with their incursions into our national waters.

Many times have they disregarded international treaties and sent their warships along our coasts, in full bloody minded defiance of requests that they leave!!

In approx 1 year from now all assets will be in place for our "Four Pronged Attack"

We attach a chart showing the posistions of four battallions of troops startegically placed along the borders. I have indicated their proposed routes and first targets at the outbreak of hostilities via red dots.

Your plans look very secure, and feasable.

It will once again be a pleasure to fight at your side.

Please note that Marechal Drouet and II Corp are currently stationed throughout the south of France, at Marseilles, Montauban and Bordeaux. It is not much to have them grouped and on the march.

Please note II Corp consists of 5 Imperial Guard Rgts, 4 Imperial Cav Rgts, 11 Voltigeur Rgts. We are looking to add 1 or 2 Grand Batteree Rgts as well in the near future.

We are more than happy to assist you in your battles for Spain. To assist your growth, we agree here that we will not level any of the Spanish cities that we capture. We would be more than happy to hand over any captured cities to your Empire, although my staff would like Pampalona or Barcelona for the French Empire.

Add to this Marechal Bessieres and VII Corp are currently on their way to to relieve Marechal Vandamme and III Corps on the Austrian Ottoman Border just south of Venice. They can be diverted to Spain if you require it??? Please advise

[Paddy]

Originally posted by ChrisiusMaximus
Ah a most comprehensive response, thank you.

I would say it best for you to send Marachel Bessieres as intended to the Aystro/Ottoman borders. I think it best to be fully secured in this region, and if war should ensue to contain the fighting to Austrian ans Ottoman lands. Further the majority of British forces will be commited to Spain once we commence the operations, and we would feel much happier knowing there was a strong French presence close to Turkland.

Sir we would be most happy to hand the keys of the city of Barcelona to your mighty empire once the fightis over, we will hold initially as the city is on our first strike list of targets. Once the Battalion there has secured and healed we will vacate the premises. We feel this city would greatly enhance Frances posistion allowing much greater access to the Meditteranean

We await your response,
Regards,

Maximus of Britain.

VII Corps will head over to releive III Corps.

II Corps will start to gather.

Barecelona would be great, thank you.

[Paddy]

As discussed, III corp, and units from Possetown will move into a moving wall to try to hold the Otto troops within their own borders

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Good luck in this most tricky endeavour, and we hope that this action does not result in an untimely war between our two nations and the Ottomans!!

They will get theirs soon enough

July 1807

[Paddy]

1807 July Over to you Sire

This pic shows even more Ottomen cav on their way through Austria. Lucky that III Corps were available to swampo the roads.

Further to east I am leading the old Guard towards Ottoland. To this end I have dispatched several of my Cav Armies off on a faster pace.

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Fantastic shot

well done well done indeed!!

Lets hope you can keep him tied up for a while, its almost like a cold war between east and west, with Austria being used as the parade ground

September 1807 to you Sir

[Paddy]

They seek him here, they seek him there

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Ottomans cut off from all western trade

We have set in place a full Naval blockade of the western Med, thus preventing any and all trade and Naval activity for the Ottomans.

November 1807 to you Sir

[Paddy]

Great Pic, wish we could Bombard in this Scenario

Well an RoP with the Ottoman has been signed...
Yet still his troops advance on France.

The Grand Armee is on the move south, already several Cav Armies have moved into Ottoman terrirtory.

III & VII Corps are currently strung out throughout Austria leading these Ottoman on a wild ride.

II Corps is on its way to Milan district as discussed.

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Troops enroute to milan to halt the turkish peril

January 1808

[Paddy]

1808 Jan - The Ottoman Armed Forces

[Paddy]

1808 Jan to you Sire.

The fence holds. Greatly thanks to the Draft for new units to VII Corps. Marechal Bessieres certainly has his hands full at this time.

Marechal Vandamme and III Corps are regrouping and can be available for an attack on Belgrade within a turn or two.

Further to the east several of the Cavalry Marechal's have taken positions ready to strike and destroy Otto cities.

[ChrisiusMaximus]

We are truly relieved that the Ottoman menace has been contained, as a sign of our appreciation our Government has decreed to send your Nation 3000 gold pieces!!

Please accept this gift with no strings, do not worry about repayment this is not a loan but a GIFT

News on the War preparations with Spain, we should be ready to strike eight months from now. They will never know what hit them

Please light up your Atlantic coastal beacons to make safe the voyage of our troop transport vessels as they continue to shuttle to and fro bringing fresh units from England

March 1808 to you Sir

[Paddy]

The Atlantic seaboard is a light for your ships.

3000 gold, what an amazing treasure. Many many units were rushed to completion with this.

We are glad to hear your preperations for Spain are going well.

We will commit a minimun of three corps to this adventure.

Marechal Bessieres’ VII Corp have poduced amazing results in the fence, as it grows and takes shape. So many units of the line just standing there...

As dicussed, a gap has been allowed for the two Ottoman Saphi. It will be interesting watching where they do go.

Napoleon and the Old Guard Cavalry have arrived outside of Odessa.

Marechal Lauriston and the Old Guard and the Old Guard Grand Batteries are still working there way down the old Russian roads.

Marechal Drouet’s II Corp is strung out as part of the fence all the way back to the Atlantic. It is hoped that he will have his troops in order for the spainish offensive.

Marechal Vandamme’s III Corps have regrouped, and now stand at the very gates of Belgrade.

[ChrisiusMaximus]

May 1808 to you Sir