La Grande Nation

[unscratchedfoot]

I'm really getting tired of seeing them koreans still alive.

Just wondering, are the koreans carrying out some sort of scorched earth policy or something? Looking at your screenie, the land encompassed within your borders is all wasteland while the remaining korean land exactly up to your border is green and fertile.

[Kaos XIII]

Hi!

The un-kept terrain has to do with the French Air Force. I haven’t written about it much, but battle plan consist of taking out roads and irrigation, that connect to the capital. Maybe your just talking about the desert conditions, in that case, it’s just the map generator. I believe Iraq is an area where fertile land, meets wasteland desert, very sudden.

Now to the story. The Battle for Seoul, is quite a classic Civ game experience. Once of the best battles, I‘ve been involved in, hope ya’ll enjoy it. These two posts, contain part one of 2!


EPIC BATTLE OF SEOUL
Seoul is a sprawling metropolis of around 2,530,000 people. It was the first Korean city built, in ancient times and had served, as the seat of government, since the Korean nation was built. Richelieu had moved up 3 more Tank companies in the area, for a total of 18 Tank companies and 4 M.I. Brigades, which are to enter Seoul. Napoleon had stopped the shipments ,of men and material, to the Korean conflict long ago, due to his plan, for the invasion of the Iroquois nation. There are to be, no more reinforcements arriving. Seoul would either to taken, or left in Korean hands, after this battle. This is the Korean capital and it’s going to be no picnic.

As we make our way to the capital, it is clear that the Koreans, have decided to make this an urban battlefield. The Battle for Seoul will be determined, on the urban terrain. The city proper is surrounded by, mostly rural villages of huts. However, its core contains modern office buildings, residential structures, and ancient palaces. Many of the buildings, are solidly constructed and structurally sound. Wide arterial boulevards, crisscross the city, and it is these avenues of approach, that will become the focal point, for the Korean strong-points and our advance. The most important road, is Ma Po Boulevard. Ma Po Boulevard is a “solidly built-up street, mostly two- and three-story structures of stucco and masonry construction, and closer to the center, you get more impressive, modern hi-rises. — hotels, offices, churches, hospitals, and so on — some enclosed within a walled compound.

Seoul is divided, by the Han River and more than half of our force, had already crossed it. They will be going in from the west and east, and have the task, of securing, most of the ancient palaces, including Wang Kôn’s Presidential Palace, named the “White Fortress”, as it was built out of travertine marble. Charlemagne and the rest of the troops, will be advancing from the south. The city-center is north of the river. The rain stops and the night has arrived, Charlemagne speaks to his colonels, “It is now D-Day, may God be with you, and your troops. If you guys make it out of the inferno, I promise I’ll get you all, the best damn Belgian beer there is.” Richelieu and Charlemagne agree, that the best way to capture the city quickly, is through the many wide avenues.

To defend the nucleus of Seoul, the Koreans develop a potentially deadly, defensive scheme, using barricades. Also, on the outer edges of the city, we encounter Korean ambush and sniper teams. Hiding behind the gutter walls along the way, the Korean gunmen squirt quick bursts at our steadily pushing Tanks, then they melt away. Our Bombers have been mostly used in the Battle for Hyangsan, so there is limited air support in this battle. A crucial error, by the French Air Force, as the Korean M.I.’s in Seoul, are very much at full strength.


From the South
Charlemagne and the troops make their way into the city and discover heavily mined streets, along with the deadly barricades. There task is to take the district of Yongdunp’o, along with Chung-ang University. After that, they are to secure the bridges, spanning the Han River, isolating the South. As we make our way to the Yongdunp’o district, we have to battle every 400 to 600 yards, where the barricades are located. These barricades are essentially fortified islands. Our Tanks are taking a heavy toll, getting blasted in the urban jungle. A colonel demands Charlemagne to, “FLANK the barricades.” But Charlemagne is a military genius and fires back,

“You buffoon, don’t you know that, in actions of this type there can be no flanking of a position. Only so many men, can get into the fight. The width of the street, available cover and strength of the enemy fire dictates the number of troops, that can be brought to bear on any one position. The barricade is a separate battle all to itself.”

The colonel quiets down, as he didn’t understand a word Charlemagne said, but it sounded smart. Each barricade is centered on a street intersection. The entire width of the street is blocked, with a wall constructed of rice bags, filled with earth. The barricades are generally eight feet high and approximately six feet deep, making it impervious to machine gun, or small arms fire. Many barricades are reinforced with various materials, such as overturned trolley cars, auto-mobiles, barrels, streetcar rails, and other debris. It is a man made, kill zone. Heavy battles are occurring at each stop, but we are blasting those barricades and the Koreans, with our Tank shells.

Unfortunately, every time we brake through, a squad of Korean Mechanized Infantry appears, and puts the hurt in us. They fire from all directions, leaving us motionless and paralyzed. It is and ugly sight as the French Tanks get blown up in rapid succession, leaving a rail of death. One of the Colonels screams through his radio, “I’ve lost 3 Tank companies already and f-ing district is no where near taken.” Charlemagne answers back, “FIGHT ON!!!, we will take the district by sunrise.”

[Kaos XIII]

“In ancient times, those skilled in warfare were able to prevent the unity of the enemy's front and back, the many and the few, the noble and the peasants, and the superiors and the subordinates. Have the enemy be separated and unable to assemble; if the enemy is assembled, it should not be organized. Move when advantageous, stop when not advantageous.” (tzu)


From the East
In the east side of Seoul, is where the poor residential neighborhoods are located. But from there, we can get quick access to the Ma Po Boulevard, the heart of Seoul. This section contains, the main Seoul railroad station, the different embassies, City Hall, the Duk Soo Palace, and the Museum of Art. We advance quickly into the museum district and quickly learn, the Korean M.I.’s are heavily defending the area, by placing several M.I.’s, in defensive fighting positions, inside the buildings and firing from doors and windows. These positions offer excellent cover and concealment. They are degrading our Tanks by the loads. We can hear the calls in radio communications, “Every damn building has a sniper on it. This is hell.”

Our Tanks here, also run into the same barricades, as the Tanks in the south. In front of these barricades are rows of anti-tank mines. Covering this kill zone, are interlocking fires, from towed 45mm antitank guns, individual self-propelled guns, antitank rifles, and heavy machine guns. We fight back however, with heavy fire of our own and effectively take the museum district, killing an M.I. Brigade and suffering only 1 lost Tank company.

Next we make our way to the railway station, a huge battle begins there, as the Koreans open up with mortar fire. Snipers on the roof take aim with RPG’s and our Tanks begin to incinerate. A captain speaks up, “the air is whipping with everything from flying stones, to big antitank shells. We ain’t going to make it, AAAAAAAAAAAAAH.” He is subsequently shot in the head, by an enemy sniper. The battle continues out into the morning, where we begin to take the initiative. Using fast quick maneuvers, we surround the railway complex and fire on it, till the buildings collapse. The Korean M.I. Brigade, is crushed under our tank shells and the structure. The battle however, caused us to lose 2 more Tank companies.


From the West
These guys are the ones who took out the Radio Tower and they were itching, for some more action. Their task is to move in from the northwestern part of the city, and control the area, which includes the Government House, Sodaemun Prison, Changdok Palace, and the Royal Gardens. Unlike our other 2 task forces, these guys move in hard and fast.

Our Tanks approach the barricades firing into them and leaving them in shreds. Our Tanks, also destroy the Korean machine guns, vehicles, and antitank guns, while engineers breach the minefields. After a breach lane is created, tanks roll forward and demolish the barricade. Then our infantry, following behind the tanks to take advantage of their armor protection, enter the surrounding buildings and complete the destruction of the enemy. On the average, this whole process takes about an hour, per barricade. But it is very effective.

The Sodaemun Prison and the Government House is quickly overrun, sending to hell, a Korean MI brigade, with no significant losses. However, the Changdok Palace is proving to be much tougher to take. In fact, almost impossible. Anti-tank missiles from within the large complex and surrounding neighborhood is intense, the colonel in the area screams in the radio, “I have seen a lot of men get hit in this war, but I think, I have never seen so many men get hit, so fast, in such a small area.” Right after this message, the troops got so much fire of all kinds, that I have lost count. There is more mortar shells, more antitank stuff, and more small-arms fire, and then it starts all over again and again, throughout the night.

In the morning, the Palace still stood in enemy hands and we had lost 2 more Tank companies in the assault. Richelieu from his posh Palace in Cheju, demands that, “Changdok be taken, by whatever means necessary”, as he spoke with Charlemagne, whom is now speaking, from the secured district of Yongdunp’o.

“You’re insane, you don’t know what it’s like up here. It’s as if we have entered the Gates of Hell and meeting the devil himself”, answers back Charlemagne.

“BAAH, I’ve been in many city battles before. Do not stop, ADVANCE!!! You will lose everything , if you stop.”

“I’m not stopping, I’m regrouping. The Changdok Palace will be taken, but only after we regroup. The men have to rest. We‘re getting beaten the f. back, with many losses. I fear, we may not have much of an Army left, after this battle.”

“Screw it, I’m going. That’s all there is too it. I’m going”, says Richelieu, as if he were the second coming.

“Going where?”, asks Charlemagne.

“To Seoul, we’ll see, if I can’t light a fire, onto ya’ll a****. I’ll be there soon, I’m coming, via a shiny new Mirage Jet.”

“Fine, and by the way,………………..BIENVENUE À L'ENFER.”

TO BE CONTINUED, with part 2:

[TheDarkCavalier]

Just read it now, all of it... All I can say ... it's epic, one of the best stories I've read... Too bad you killed Joan tho, she was an

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Yeah I think its a shame poor old Jeanne took a bullet too but nonetheless an excelklent story through and through.

[unscratchedfoot]

I hope Richelieu's jet has a fire light up in it alright. Then he bails out over Korean territory to be captured and worked over by the koreans. Then Chowmein, or whatever his name is, takes his time about arranging for his return because he's too busy fighting in Seoul and he has the prison compound reportedly holding Rich 'accidentally bombed' but misses his target. Chowmein gets captured by the koreans in Seoul also to be worked over in a bad way, finally leaving de Gaulle and Napolean to properly handle the armed forces. Rich and Chow are thrown into the same prison where they engage in fistcuffs in bitter animosity. Nap & de Gaulle "neglect" to arrange for the 2 buffoons' transfer, preferring to leave them rot.

Sorry, just some dumb ideas that popped up just as I finished reading this publication.

[Kaos XIII]

Chowmein! Your ideas are cool, but unfortunately, I had already written the next installment, before reading your post.

Hey Chrisius and Cavalier, I’d forgotten all about Jeanne, she is after all, sooooooooooooo last week.


In the district of Yongdunp’o, is where Charlemagne stood in the southern part of Seoul. It is daybreak and the only action taking place is probing missions. The probings are occurring on both sides. We will send in several tanks, to demolish potential sniper hideouts, while at the same time, engaging the enemy. The Koreans will send, suicidal fanatics across our lines, to destroy some tanks. Throughout the city, our army is now using the barricades, to defend their newly conquered, urban terrain. As soon, as the sun sets however, the push to the center will begin once again.

As night fall arrives, the troops prepare for what is to be, another tough night of fighting. It didn’t rain all day and everything is very dry, but the air still feels humid. With the sun fully gone now, Charlemagne leads the charge into the University and the bridges. “Clear a path mo’ fo’s, we’re coming through”, is the cry from our men, as the excitement reaches it’s peak. We reach the University and sure enough, we encounter enemy M.I.’s.

The battle erupts in a rage of gunfire. Our tanks are extremely effective here, in the middle of the night, as we generate large amounts of accurate and deadly fire-power. “VENEZ MEURTRIERS”, yells Charlemagne, as the war takes a toll on him, mentally. “We’re on a rampage”, scream our troops, as 1 Korean M.I. brigade is defeated. Now we move to the bridges, over the Han River. All are intact and abandoned. Some of the citizens attempt to cross, but we stop them, as the orders are to divide and isolate the city. The city of Seoul, south of the Han River, is now completely in French hands.


In the West
Richelieu is para-dropped near the hot zone, in the west. Waiting there for him are several of the best troops, as we don’t want nothing to happen to our Major General. However, the drop zone is missed and Richelieu lands in a small patch of trees. When our troops cut him down, he falls to the ground, landing on his back. He is unconscious for a minute, but in the end, suffers only a few bumps and scratches.

The Changdok Palace is still the scene of fierce fighting, as our troops now refer to the area, as “le voisinage de sang et os.” Richelieu is taken to the area, in a fast moving jeep. Once Richelieu arrives, he begins to take command. “Hit them with the mortars! Start rotating the Tanks! FORWARD!, let’s ROLL!!!” The men respond and advance without care. Explosions and gun-fire, among the shrieks of pain, is all that can be heard. Smoke covers the entire area, in the dark.

Then in the moment of the most heated fight, the Koreans pull back. We spot their M.I. roaring into the CBD, it appears that the last stand, will be made among the skyscrapers. “RUN you little punks. We’ll kill every last one of you”, says Richelieu proudly, as he doesn’t take into consideration, the loss of another Tank company. The Royal Gardens are also left for the taking, but Richelieu says, “screw the Gardens, let’s move to the Ma Po Boulevard. The Mother of all Battles will happen there, and I’m not missing it.” “Yeah!!!”, scream the troops, when the announcement is made, that they will partake, in the last battle for it all. Others however, are now restless and wary of more war, as our losses have been gigantic.


In the East
The troops in the east now know that Richelieu will be joining them in the Ma Po Boulevard. On the boulevard and in the near-by streets, is where all the government buildings are located, including the “White Fortress.” It is rumored that Wang Kôn himself, is holed up in there, but still, it is most likely that he has escaped further north. After the battle in the rail station, the troops set their eyes on the Duk Soo Palace. The eastern troops advance through the battered city and reach a expansive complex with high walls, the colonel, talks with the Generals, through the radio,


“We’re here, in the Duk Soo Palace, but it appears that it is abandoned.”

“Move in and clear it, we’re also nearing the Boulevard. So get moving to the Ma Po”, says Richelieu.

“Fine, but before continuing on the boulevard, I’m going to need some Artillery help. I think there are heavy defenders in our way”, says the Colonel, as gunfire can be heard in the background.

“Give me your coordinates!”, says Charlemagne, I’ll give it to the Artillery guys.

“Well, we’re just north of the Duk Soo Palace. And the defenders I believe, are a half a click to the west. Fire with everything you have!”


The message is relayed to the artillery batteries, stationed outside the city. The barrage begins and the artillery soldiers yell, “MANGEZ-LE”, as the shells begin to fly into the city. After a few minutes however, the voice of the Colonel is once again heard in the radio, “FFFFFF****, we’re getting hit!!! Call the f-ing artillery off! They’re killing us!” The artillery is called off, but the artillery battery responds, “we got the right coordinate, a half-click west from the Duk Soo Palace!” Then the Colonel says, “OH SHI’ITE! We’re not at the Duk Soo Palace, but rather at some fancy girl’s school.” An entire Tank company was lost, in the friendly fire incident.

[Kaos XIII]

“If he speaks humbly, but increases warfare readiness, he will advance. If he speaks belligerently and advances aggressively, he will retreat. If he speaks apologetically, he needs a rest. If his light chariots move first and take position on the flanks, he is setting up for battle. If he seeks peace without a treaty, he
is calculating. If he sets up his troops rapidly, he is expecting reinforcements.” (tzu)


CBD, Ma Po Boulevard, and “The Mother of all Battles”
From the east and west we approached the main artery of Seoul. The night has passed now, so the final decisive battle will be fought in the morning. Richelieu aggressively pushes forward, blasting through the barricades, but paying a heavy price, as the Koreans showed no mercy cutting us down. There in the CBD, we also encountered enemy Tanks for the first time. On every street the Tanks and the MI’s exchange a barrage of heavy rounds. From the east, the Duk Soo Palace is guarded by an M.I. brigade. The tanks trade round for round, with the heavily-armed, barricaded enemy in the Palace. Chunks of armor and bits of barricade are blowing high into the air. The fierce fighting continues until the M.I. is defeated, our losses totaled to 1 tank company.

The Battle for Seoul begun with 18 Tank companies roaring in, but now there are only 7 companies left. The enemy numbers remaining are unknown. Richelieu calls Charlemagne, “Forget the bridges, we got them, right where we want them. Bring your tanks to the CBD, it’s going to be a slaughter, we have them surrounded.” “I’m sure you do”, thought Charlemagne sarcastically. He precedes. to bring in his tanks into the fray. From behind the barricades and the many high-rises, the Koreans spray an endless amount of rounds and RPG’s at our troops.

The Ma Po Boulevard is more like the, “Boulevard of Death“, as men from both sides, give their lives to the cause. The Korean Tanks know the area well, and use it to their advantage, as tank after tank is blown right out of the street. Richelieu says, “DAMN IT, we just lost another company.” Throughout the morning, we get beaten back on the CBD, but by afternoon our fire power begins to take a toll on the defenders. Also a new tactic is employed by the French Army. Detonation charges are placed on the structural columns of the many high-rises. The following collapse, of these massive buildings, is followed by an unbelievable plume of smoke. The smoke in turn gives us more cover, to move through the CBD. One by one, the many hiding places of the Koreans, are being demolished.


White Fortress
By sunset, we have lost another Tank company, but the CBD is virtually secured. Now the only task remaining is the White Fortress, Wang‘s personal home. We approached the large complex from all sides, Napoleon had decreed earlier that, “the building not be destroyed, since there could be valuable information inside.” Wang’s Palace is heavily guarded by Korean tanks and M.I’s their last defenders and the most loyal to the regime. We move in, pummeling through the outer walls and entering the plaza. There the Koreans open with everything they have. Our troops dare not raise their heads, for the crack of bullets overhead is close and constant, and meant for them.

Once we moved onto the plaza, in front of the palace, the Korean tanks go on the offensive. They catch us by surprise, as they were waiting for us, to be in the open. Early on our losses are big, and 1 tank company is lost. Our Tanks get within 20 feet of each other, some of the troops leave the vehicles and begin throwing grenades. Others still, commence to go hand to hand, the way real men fought back in the olden days. It’s a scene, straight out of the ancient Carthaginian War, where the fighters would look at each other in the eye before killing. We however, outmaneuver them and destroy their tank company, with our fire-power and grenades, but we also lose another tank company.

The final battle scene now reaches the walls, of the White Fortress Palace, the ground shiveres at the sound of our roaring tanks. The growling noise reaches a feverish peak, as the men face off with the last Korean M.I. in the city, head on. The Koreans are fighting for their lives and our turrets are getting blown off. Several of our Tanks get trapped, Charlemagne sees this and rapidly. dashes 25 yards through withering enemy fire, to reach them before more casualties were inflicted on the platoon. Grabbing the external
interphone system, the phones on the rear of the “buttoned-up” lead tank, he yells directions, “to commence firing immediately, into the enemy-held positions.”

Our Tanks, begin to rapidly destroy the enemy strong-points and create breach holes for our infantry assault, while using the armor protection to survive. The battle rages for hours and the next morning, only the sounds of the dying Koreans can be heard, “I DON”T WANT TO DIE! AAAAAAAAAAAAAH!!!” But their fate was sealed, the moment the Koreans, decided to betray our ROP agreement. As the remaining Koreans begin to surrender, Richelieu enters the battered palace and says, “ALL YOUR SEOUL ARE BELONG TO US!!!”

The final battle came at a cost, of 1 more tank company, but now the Battle for Seoul is over. Our troops now begin to ransack the place grounds. Troops are running around everywhere, with paintings, dinnerware, statues, and plenty of booze. It’s a crazy party. During the ransacking however, a bunker is discovered, 20 meters under the earth. The engineers blow the 2 meter thick steel doors, with tons of C-4. Upon opening the door, the troops begin to scream, “IT’S HIM.” Richelieu and Charlemagne are informed of the bunker, and of the find, inside;

“We got Wang! The bastard was hiding in an underground bunker. But we got him now!”, screamed the excited soldiers into the radio, as if they would get some reward.

“Marvelous, what is his condition?”, asks Charlemagne.

“He looks, as if he hasn’t eaten in several weeks”, respond the troops.

“HA HA, now that old fart is going to feel the wrath, of the French nation”, says Richelieu.

“Old Fart? Hmm, he doesn’t look that old.”

“What?”, yells Charlemagne.

“I would say, he is about 35 years old”, says one of the troops.

“You idiots, that’s not Wang. Wang is over 90 years old!!!”, says Richelieu, quite disappointed.

“Oh Shi’ite, I guess it’s not Wang.”


The guy inside is actually Wang’s personal secretary. Napoleon demands, “get to work on him. I want to know where Wang is.” We begin to torture him and infor……errrrr, what I mean is, We begin to interrogate him and he reveals that Wang has escaped to Namp’o. There in Namp’o, the new government would be formed. However, he also says, “Wang left Seoul in tears. His personal belongings had to be left behind, as the war approached rather quickly and unexpectedly. Even his mistresses couldn’t make it.” Through the same “interrogations”, we are able to find other government officials, whom did not make it out. The people include, the Information Minister, 3 Generals, and the head of the Korean Navy. We arrest all of them and place them in a secured location.

Now that Seoul is taken, the promise of Napoleon, has to come into fruition, the “Destruction of Seoul.” And our troops were ready to hand out some punishment to the Koreans. We had killed 6 MI brigades and a Tank company, but we lost 15 Tank companies in the process.

All of the media is kept out of Seoul, as our intentions must not be made public. The Noire Pluie had instead began using the media to publish reports, of; “Koreans begin to torch own city”, “Battle inflicting much damage to enemy capital”, “Mass evacuations in Seoul.” Now the time was here, to begin the razing of a 2.5 million size metropolis. “God, I wish I were there”, says Napoleon, with a huge grin on his face.

[TheDarkCavalier]

"ALL YOUR SEOUL ARE BELONG TO US!!!"

that was ...

Excellent story!

[Kaos XIII]

Heres a short installment, but plenty of screenies!!!


Richelieu and Charlemagne are both aware of the coming destruction. Richelieu passes word to all the remaining troops in the city, that Seoul will be declared “opened”, for 24 hours. This means our troops are given free reign, to run around the city, with no prohibitions. The troops hear the news, with much satisfaction, the coming 24 hours shall see an army angered and battered, releasing their stress, among the populace.

Many buildings are looted, including the banks and schools. Civilians are shot on the street, with no provocation. Statues of Wang are defaced and people’s homes are ransacked and stripped clean of anything valuable. A lot of other stuff, I can’t even write about, let’s just say it is like the Russians in Germany, at the end of WWII. For the Koreans in Seoul, the day is known as, “the sad times.” Finally, when the 24 hours are up, every building in the city is devastated. Richelieu and Charlemagne now plan, for the official “Destruction of Seoul.”


“This is going to be quite crazy”, says Richelieu.

“It certainly is. How can a city of over 2 million be destroyed.”

“Well, it almost is already destroyed. I don’t think we are going to have to do much to finish the job.”

“What about the people?”, asks Charlemagne.

“Who cares about them”, responds Richelieu callously.

“I don’t think it’s right, they’ll have no place to go.”

“OK what do you propose, Mr. Morality”, says Richelieu condescendingly.

“We should evacuate them. And send them to work in our newly conquered territories.”

“Sounds like a good idea. They can work the land and live happy doing so”, says Richelieu, satisfied.


The decision is made, to start a mass evacuation of Seoul. Over 2 million people (14 Workers), are forced to walk out of their homes. Each person is allowed only one suitcase, to fill their belongings. But a little more than half, refuse to leave. They are left behind with a warning, about the upcoming destruction. The streets of Seoul are filled, with all of the Koreans walking and running out of the city. Our troops stand by and watch closely, for any disturbances. The mass evacuation, can only be compared to the Khmer Rouge in Phnom Phen.

Once the civilians are out of the city the troops also begin to pull out, but not before setting up detonations in most of the few standing buildings. The explosions are then set to coincide with our Air Force’s pummeling of the entire city. The process is brutal, as we know there are over 1 million people, still holed up inside. Once the bombings are over, fire is set to the many wooden structures, so it can burn for all eternity.

The civilians who got out, are “allowed” to enter into work camps. There they will be “allowed”, to work the land in our newly conquered territory, now named Lower Biscay. It’s a lot of land and not very well kept, by the previous owners. Also, Napoleon begins negotiations with Wang Kôn, to end this despicable war. A delegation, lead by Charlemagne and Richelieu, travel to Namp’o to meet with Wang.


“Wang, I’m so glad you made it out. Hmmph.”, says Richelieu as he tries to contain his laughter.

“I’m ready for peace. There is no need to humiliate me, I still am the leader of Korea.”

“Of course you are, Woong Kans”, says Charlemagne.

“It’s WANG KôN, you know that”, says Wang angrily.

“Sorry about that, let’s get down to business. We just want 231 Gold, for reparations. Can you agree to that”, says Charlemagne.

“Reparations, reparations for what, it is my country and my capital, which have been ruined and battered.”

“Well all of the C-4 and bombs dropped on Seoul, didn’t come cheap….”, speaks Richelieu.

“HA……….oh sorry, continue”, says Charlemagne as he laughs.

“I’m just saying, this payment will go along way to healing the Franco-Korean relationship”, says Richelieu.

“Fine, take my gold”, an angry Wang says.


Peace with Korea is achieved. However, they have an MPP with China, which means that any attack on China, will once again bring in the Koreans. Napoleon decides, that now is the time for peace with China. Mao is contacted, on a private phone in Beijing;


“What is it you want, Napo? Don’t think that Beijing, will burn like Seoul”, says Mao.

“Of course not. In fact, I seek a peace treaty with you commies.”

“A peace treaty huh. Well get ready to pay a heavy price. Peace, don’t come cheap around here”, says Mao, trying to act tough.

“It better not be too heavy, or else you’ll be getting g a visit from one of my new Generals, a certain fellow by the name of De Gaulle.”

“De Gaulle, I’ve heard about that war criminal. It is said, that he would kill Korean soldiers and then feed their remains to his troops.”

“Damn straight, and I won’t mention how much he loooooooves, Chinese food”, says Napoleon.

“Fine, I demand 37 Gold for peace. I have to show my people, that it is France that paid in the end.”

“Whatever, I’ll tell my people, we paid you because we felt sorry for you”, says Napoleon in response.

“BAH”

“BAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH you”


The peace with China is signed and our Embassy is opened, once again in Beijing. Moving in with the embassy staff, are DGSE officials ready to begin espionage operations.

area now known as "Lower Biscay" Look at the ruined Seoul, it had no G.W.!!!


OUR POWER!!! We're numero uno!



Korean War - Operation Seoul Destruction (Final Casualty Report)
Casualties:

France:
26 Tanks
2 Infantry
5 Guerrillas
7 Cavalries
1 Battleships
1 Submarines
1 Ironclads
Civilians: 0
1 Workers

Korea:
9 Mech. Inf.
1 Tanks
18 Infantry
5 Marines
7 Guerrillas
8 Cavalries
1 Riflemen
1 Knights
2 Med. Inf.
11 Spearmen
8 Longbowmen
2 Archers
1 Warriors
2 Submarines
2 Ironclads
Civilians: 2,782,000
16 Workers

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Chinese War - Operation Invasion Denial (Final Casualty Report)
Casualties:

France:
1 Battleships
1 Submarines

China:
3 Guerrillas
1 Cavalries
2 Med. Inf.
1 Destroyers
3 Ironclads
1 Assault Ships (transports)


We are still at war with the Iroquois, English, Japanese and Egyptians and our army can now concentrate on them more. This is also a good opportunity to create a footprint in the Feminin Continent, where all these nations were at. In fact, the Greeks are the only nation in that continent, which we are not at war with. The most backward civs there, are the Iroquois and the Japanese. The closest nation to us however, are the Iroquois. Too bad for them. Since the beginning of time we have expanded North, South and West, but now it‘s time to move EAST. And Napoleon knows, it‘s a good time to send in our borderline, psychopathic, General De Gaulle into some action. The Iroquois are next on our list.

time to move EAST! No major changes elsewhere, well except Korea!, ha ha

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Go get them Iroquois scum yee ha!!


Good stuff Kaos

[unscratchedfoot]

Originally posted by Kaos XIII

“Reparations, reparations for what, it is my country and my capital, which have been ruined and battered.”

“Well all of the C-4 and bombs dropped on Seoul, didn’t come cheap….”, speaks Richelieu.

This is an excellent bit of dialogue. I like how you rub burning napalm into an already painful wound.

The part about how de Gaulle feeds the remains of soldiers to his troops was cool too.

Looking forward to more goods. Let's see you "leave a footprint" on the little girly island.

[Kaos XIII]

Another small installment:

The Korean Victory Parade, is set on a warm summer day. Richelieu and Charlemagne are both there, along with all, of their battle-hardened troops. Well, not all of them, as many are still left, to take care of the resistors. On this cloudless day, the sun shines brighter than it ever has. Millions on the Champs-Élysées and millions more on TV, watch our high-powered Tanks and Mechanized Infantry, roll under the Arc de Triomphe, with French flags, draped over the side of them.

Our Artillery batteries, are brought in by trucks and displayed for all to see. The Noire Pluie Guerrillas march, with their heads covered in black silk towels, so their identities are kept secret. Also there, are Korean captured prisoners. They march down our beautiful avenues, with their hands tied behind their back. The people all take their turn, spitting on them and beating them with their shoes.

But neither Napoleon and De Gaulle are present. Instead, Napoleon and De Gaulle meet in the governor’s palace in the coastal metropolis in Chartres. Napoleon looks out the window and oversees the calm waters of the Iroquois Ocean, and says;

“Just across these waters, lie the Iroquois, we’ve shared a long friendly history, but now it’s time to get bloody”, says Napoleon.

“Riiiiiight, I just want to go to Salamanca and march victoriously under the Hanging Gardens.”

“And you will. We have two small forces assembled. One is here in Chartres, and the other is in Theveste.”

“How many troops will I have, to make the invasion of the Iroquois Nation?”, asks an eager De Gaulle.

“You have in total 5 Tank companies, 3 Marine, and 4 M.I brigades.”

“Sweet! But what about the Air Force?”

“Oh yeah! I forgot about them. Oui, Adm. Resnais, and the Navy have 2 Carriers in the area, pretty soon they’ll be loaded up with aircraft. Now, everyone will be shipping, first thing in the morning. You will be going in one of our Destroyer. Are you ready?”

“Damn right, I’m ready. I was born ready. I’ve got my ‘war face’ on and everything”, says De Gaulle.

“Good, now these are the protocols, take them and don’t return to Gaule until, they are complete. One more thing, Objective 4 is not necessary but, it would be nice to have it.”


The Iroquois War’s name is now changed to OPERATION FEMININ FOOTPRINT and the objectives are:
OBJECTIVE 1: Capture St. Regis, closest city and establish a beach head.
OBJECTIVE 2: Capture Oil Springs, brings me closer to the capital.
OBJECTIVE 3: Capture Salamanca, capital of Iroquois.
OBJECTIVE 4: Capture Akwesane, seaport town, very close to the capitol.


the plan for the iroquoian war. this time, we want all their cities, no destruction



Espionage Mission
Before this action is to take place, Napoleon wants to get a spy in the Iroquoian government. DGSE Director, Bonnard gets to work on the mission. Working from Athens, Greece, DGSE officials gather information on the French community, within the Iroquoian Six Nation League. One of the most prominent of the expatriated, is an important business man named Jacque. Jacque is actually a top executive, for a major arms supplier, to the Iroquoian military. Even better is, he still has family in France.

We send in one of our top agents, known only as “Thierry“, along with 4 others, across the Greek-Iroquois border and into Salamanca. Once in Salamanca, they hide out in a safe house, in “Little Paris.” They obtain assault rifles, from local shady gun dealers and prepare for an important mission, a home invasion and kidnapping, by doing stakeouts and surveillance.

On a Wednesday, well after midnight, Thierry and his crew, drive into Salamanca’s most affluent community, where Jacque lives. There, they begin cutting the phone lines and the electricity. Through surveillance work, they had learned the alarm code on Jacques house. Very easily, they open the front door and attack. Jacque and his Iroquoian wife, are rounded up and blindfolded. Immediately, they are thrown into a van and driven back to the safe-house, in Little Paris. They are separated and Jacque is thrown into the dark basement, where the interrogation begins.

“Do you know who we are?”, asks Thierry, in French, as Jacque is woken up, with a sharp kick to his ribs.

Blindfolded and hungry, Jacque responds, “No. What do you want? Where is my wife, you bastard?”

“Safe. We are looking for info regarding the Iroquoian military, I think you can help us.”, says Thierry, as he grabs Jacque and slams him against the concrete wall.

“Why would I help you, I have long, forgotten about my ancestors in France. I AM IROQUOIS!!!”

Thierry then grabs a cup of hot water and throws it at his face. “We know you still have family in France and surely, you wouldn’t want something terrible, to happen to them, would you?”

“F*** YOU!”, yells back Jacque.

“OK then, how about, if something happened to your, pretty little wife? Ha Ha!”, Thierry says, as he slaps Jacque around.

“STOP IT! I’LL DO IT! Just don‘t harm my wife!”, says the now bruised and bloodied Jacque.

“Excellent, you have 48 hours to complete your mission.”

“What is it that you want?”, asks Jacque.

Thierry now grabs Jacque and begins to pour olive based, cooking oil, down his throat. “YOUKNOW! Don’t act dumb. I want the Iroquoian military numbers. And I know you can get them.”

Gagging, Jacque musters up a few words, “Just don’t harm my wife!”

“Grab all of the important documents and send them on a private courier, to an address in Athens. If I don’t receive your documents within 48 hours, then consider your wife dead!”


Jacque is dropped off, back at his house and he prepares to betray his country. Thierry on the other hand, returns back to Athens, where he waits for the documents. The address is actually an abandoned home, but Thierry and his crew are staying across the street, where they can see when the courier arrives. Hours go by, and nothing. The first day goes by, and nothing. There are now 12 hours left, and nothing. 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, and nothing.

“Damn, if that courier doesn’t get here I’m personally going to kill that f-er”, says Thierry to one of the crew members.

“LOOK!!! THERE IT IS!!!”, yells one of the boys. A van with the name, “HELLINIC COURIERS” on the side, drives up slowly on the street. The time is now, about 2300 hours and nobody is out in the street.

“All right, get into your positions, as I go check it out”, says Thierry, as he stops the van and pulls the driver out, on gunpoint.

“WHAT’S YOUR NAME!!!”, asks Thierry, as the driver’s eyes are wide open, with fear.

“I….I….A DELIVERY!!! I just delivery man”, says the driver, as he stares into Thierry’s rifle.

“Who’s it for?”

“It is…….ummm…..ummm…it’s for Mr. Mikos, at this address!”, says the driver, barely able to compose himself.

“OHH, good. I’m Mikos”, Thierry says, as he puts his rifle down. “And I see my mail is here.”

“Yes, yes…here take it”, the delivery guy pulls out a cardboard box, about 10” squared and about a foot deep.

“Nice, now get the HELL out of here!”, says Thierry, as the driver peels out in his van.

Thierry now gets back to his hide-out house and the other crew members join him. They gather around in the living room, with anticipation.

“So was that driver some Iroquoian agent, or what?”, asks one of the boys.

“NAHHH, just some scared driver. I think we’re all good”, says Thierry, as he pulls out a switch blade and he begins opening the box.

“Why is the box so big, if it’s just papers?”, asks one of the boys.

Thierry continues, ignoring the question. Then suddenly, a liquid substance, begins pouring from the box. But the lights, inside the house are dim and nobody can tell what it is exactly.

“IT’S A F-ING BOMB!!!”, screams one of the guys.

“SHUT THE F. UP! It ain’t no bomb.”, says Thierry, as he now opens the flaps and a plastic material is revealed.

“PULL IT OUT! PULL IT OUT!”, demand the crew members and Thierry agrees. He pulls out the bag, only to have the content, roll out onto the floor.

“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH!!!!!!!!!!!”

“WHAT THE F. IS THAT!!!!!!!!!”

“IS IT A………IS IT A…………….”

“HOLY SHIIIIII, IT IS……………..”

“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHH!!!!!!!!!!!”

“IT’S A F-ING HEAD”

“NO IT’S JACQUE’S HEAD”


Quickly, the men grab their weapons and check for any kind of intruders, as hey think they’ve been had. Next, they get into their vehicle and high tail it out of there, as they think the Iroquoian intelligence officials, are onto them. But there is no sight of the Iroquoians, anywhere. As they drive around Athens in their car, Thierry can only say;

“Shi’ite, I though we we’re going to have a spy in Salamanca.”

“That sucks, but how the hell did Jacque‘s head, get into the freaking box?”, asks one of the boys.

“Who cares! The important thing, is that I now have to report to Director Bonnard, about our failed mission”, says Thierry, quite upset.

“Hey, what about his wife? Is she going to be killed now?”, asks one of the guys, almost worried.

“HA HA! I thought y’all knew! She was in on it, from the start”, says Thierry.

“WHAT???”, they all say, stunned. Even the driver, almost slams on the brakes of the car.

“Yeah, she was cheating on Jacque, with some poor dude. We used this against her, and she helped us, in exchange for some big money”, replies Thierry, with the anger now subsiding.

“Damn, now that’s sad. Didn’t Jacque risk his lie for her?”, asks one guy.

“Yup, and now he’s dead. What a f-ing idiot!”, says Thierry, as he is now smiling, almost laughing.

“HA HA.”

“HA HA.”

IBT: In international news, war breaks out all over;
Arabs declare war on Zulus. Germans declare war on Carthage. Germans declare war on Babylon. Egypt declares war on Greece. Celts declare war on America. Carthage declares war on America. Germans declare war on Japan. Finally, the Persians declare war on China. This is what happens, when 24 civs get MPP’s and alliances. KAOS!!! Yeah, I know it’s, “chaos.”

[ChrisiusMaximus]

[unscratchedfoot]

Excellent as per usual.