La Grande Nation

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Another superb addition, well done Kaos.

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Dexters Im not quite sure what your point is, I for one have no quarrel with SKI and I see him as one of my favourite writers.

If you read the posts you will see that there has been a debate on style of writing and though we may differ in our opinions we all agree that this is a good story and have all said so.

You are out of order to make frivolous accusations and to ask others not to post their thoughts/comments here, its called feedback and good or bad its the most useful thing you can do for the writer.

You say you do not read all the stories here and I can say that you perhaps dont as I very rarely see your name on this forum. Well I do read every story here and regulary comment on all of them, in fact usually after every post the writers make.

I am not prepared to be told by your good self or anybody else that I may not comment on another writers thread (Unless the writer requested me not to), and would ask you to refrain from making any further frivolous suggestions that SKILORD and myself have some hidden agenda.

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Keep the goods coming Kaos its great.

[unscratchedfoot]

La Grande thread squabble
casualties:

SKILORD - scampered off with tail between his legs
Chrisius - enraged
dexter - pouting
Kaos III - baffled
History Guy - left out on the sidelines
unscratchedfoot - victorius!

[ChrisiusMaximus]

[dexters]

If you read the posts you will see that there has been a debate on style of writing and though we may differ in our opinions we all agree that this is a good story and have all said so.

You are out of order to make frivolous accusations and to ask others not to post their thoughts/comments here, its called feedback and good or bad its the most useful thing you can do for the writer.

You say you do not read all the stories here and I can say that you perhaps dont as I very rarely see your name on this forum. Well I do read every story here and regulary comment on all of them, in fact usually after every post the writers make.

Chrisius, I went back and re-read and edited that post several times. I felt it was still a bit too hostile when I finished with it but decided to leave it as is.

In anycase, It was not my intention to blow my top. I did go back and reread THIS THREAD. (sorry I am not responsible for your digging up your history with SKI )
and SKI's first post and his recommendations towards KAOS felt condescending, and from the tone, I could see there was disagreement between you and SKI. unscratchedfoot was also involved in it somehow, as his name showed up.

Bottom line
#1) You DO have a point about your right to criticize and make feedback. I was out of line there.

#2) There is PM feature, use it if you guys want to continue your debate. People can't be expected to pick up what is happening between yourself and others. Can't blame me

#3) I like Kaos' style and felt some of the criticisms were too harsh. I thought I should mention my support to make sure Kaos knew other people felt differently.

Summary) This is not personal. SKI is a great writer. I love his stories. But I like what KAOS is doing too.


BTW, unscratchedfoot = funny.

[TheGuitarist]

As unscratchedfoot said a few posts back, Kaos, never mind all this rubbish, continue the story!

[Kaos XIII]

Hi! Kaos, baffled? Non! I love and enjoy, reading all your fun, intriguing posts. It adds a very interesting dimension to the story. I’m sure the lurkers enjoy them also. So hey, keep on flamin’ …..err, I mean keep on posting. BTW, thank you all, for your kind comments and feedback. Now, for the continuation:


Standing at the podium, Mitterand nervously begins to speak softly with a trembling, shaky voice;


“Citizens of France, I am happy to announce, that I have reached a solution to the Babylonian problem. I spent hours upon hours, thinking over every scenario and consequence of my choice. And I am confident, that there is only one way to go. (Mitterand begins to speak much faster now) A peaceful existence between all nations of the world, must be our first priority. (Now virtually shouting at the podium) War is not and will never be the answer.”


He continues to speak, but now nobody can hear him. Many members of the Assemblée begin to shout obscenities at him. Also, members loyal to Mitterand stand up, as they ferociously clap and chant, “Vive Mitterand, Vive Mitterand.” Napoleon and other military representatives, walk out of the building, knocking over people on their way out. Mitterand is quickly and quietly rushed out, for his safety. Word spreads like wildfire in Paris about the happenings in the Assemblée. Thousands come out in droves and demand the impeachment of Mitterand. “God forgive us, we traded a Saint for a Judas”, they shouted, in reference to our Saint Jeanne d’Arc. A majority of the French people, now begin to chant, “Traitor, We Want Jeanne.”

Back in Calixhuatla, Jeanne was given almost exact wording of the speech, via telegraph. It is one, of only a few telegraph systems in all of France. But when Jeanne hears the news, of no war. She collapses and is quickly taken to the Calixhuatla Memorial Hospital. She slips in and out of a coma. Many of the locals begin to bawl and wail, while they pray for the recovery, of the Savior of France.

Back in Paris, The Generals, Napoleon and Corot head for the Ministère des Affaires Étrangères, but Mitterand is way ahead of them. When they arrive at the steps, they are stopped in front of the doors by the Presidential guards, Truffaut and Gen. Lautrec.


“What are you two doing here?” says Truffaut with a smug look.

“We’re going to work, to save France from the Babylonians, whether your President likes it or not”, responds Napoleon angrily.

“Well, sorry to disappoint you, but you have been replaced as of this morning, by other newly promoted Generals”, Lautrec says.

“Why you little bastards”, Napoleon is now beside himself.

“Just get out, before we throw you in prison, for conspiracy”, proudly says the Minister of Defense, Truffaut.


Napoleon and Corot leave, but decide to arrange a secret meeting near the Pont des Arts bridge spanning the Sienne. There at around midnight the men meet, each bringing along their top Colonels.


“Corot, I’m sick and tired of being shoved around, by these pencil pushers. We, have the power to remove this cancer from office, by FORCE. I say we go for it”, says Napoleon, with his eyes red and wide open.

“Are you talking about a Coup d’ État sir?”

“You damn straight”, responds Napoleon.

“Well then, it’s about freaking time. I’m with you Napoleon, the Southern Defense Force will back you no matter what.”

“Now the only problem is the N.D.F., they are quite large and this could all start a Civil War, if those men choose to fight for Gen. Lautrec.”

“Don’t worry about the N.D.F., there is a Colonel there, sir. A Colonel, who was with you in the last attack on Zunguin. He was transferred after the war.” replies Corot.

“What is his name?, Is he trustworthy? How much influence does he have on the rest of the N.D.F.?” an eagerly Napoleon asks.

“The men love him. He is one of their own, he’s been in the s***, and they listen to his every word. I’ve been in contact with him already, and he will go along. His name is, Colonel Armand Jean du Plessis Richelieu.”

“So it’s set, we storm the Ministère des Affaires Étrangères with as many men as we can gather and I declare myself the Chief Executive of France, leaving the Palace of Versailles irrelevant”, Napoleon now very excited says.

“To the Coup d’ État sir.”

“To the Coup d’ État.”


The men, numbering around 50 now, all high ranking respected officers, head for the Ministère des Affaires Étrangères. It is around 3 a.m. now, but shots can still be heard from the unrest. When they arrive there are only Presidential guards at the locked doors.


“Just what the hell are you little piss-ants doing”, shouts Napoleon.

Trembling insecurely, the guards respond, “I’m sorry sir, the doors were ordered locked by the President. I think you guys have all been fired and replaced by party loyalist, is that right?”

“F*** that, open the doors now.”

“But General, they’re orders from the President.”

“Don’t worry, for the salvation and glory of France, I am now taking over the country. I am your new President, now OPEN THOSE DOORS!”

With that, the doors were opened and all of Napoleon’s men enter to see Truffaut, advisors Godard and Lorrain and the party loyalist, General Lautrec all gathered in the main lobby, sleeping. Because of the seething anger in Paris, the men could not make their way out to their homes and were trapped there. In fact, the N.D.F. stationed in Calixhuatla and Rusicade, had already revolted under the command of Colonel Armand Jean du Plessis Richelieu.


“What are you doing here, don’t you know you don’t belong here”, announces Truffaut, almost shaking uncontrollably. “The new Generals will be named soon and you are all unemployed.”

“How wrong you are Truffaut, my only employer is God and France. Men, arrest these scumbags.”

The men commence to brutally and savagely beat and arrest, all the men inside the Ministère des Affaires Étrangères. Early in the morning, as the French people wake up to an uncertain future, rumors start to spread, “Mitterand has been ousted, Napoleon is attempting to gain control of the nation.” When the crowd hears about the attempt of Coup d’ État, they begin to let loose all their frustrations on the anti-war people and Parti Socialite elite. Gangs of thugs, rampage through the streets, turning over everything in their sights, in order to find Mitterand.

Word spreads that he is hiding in the Palace of Versailles. A crowd of thousands of French fanatics storm the Palace of Versailles, only to find Mitterand and his family had escaped. Even the Assemblée Nationale is breached, as the revolutionary militants continue to spot Mitterand, in places which he isn’t. All of Paris is now, in a state of uprising. Mitterand, however, escapes to a P.S. safe house and wonders, “is this really all true, or is it just some painful nightmare. God help me, I only wanted to live in peace, but I guess we’re not ready for that”, a somber Michel Mitterand ponders.

The next day Napoleon, sipping on some chardonnay, from the Palace of Versailles, announces to the people of France that,


“For the good of our nation, I have been forced to take drastic measures, to deal with a drastic problem. For an indefinite time, I will remain as the Chief Executive of France. The constitution for now is suspended and the Assemblée Nationale will be dissolved. For the duration of this indefinite time, I have appointed an eight-member National Security Council, which will function as the country’s supreme governing body. You need not worry about our future, I am currently bolstering out defense in the Biscay territories, Bleu Islands and the Antarctic Island. Ladies and gentlemen, we are at WAR!!! Very soon we will mount an offensive, which will seem like the Hand of God sweeping though the despicable Babylonian country. I have to intention of remaining in power, I’m just a soldier after all.”

“I would also like to add that there is a reward for the capture of the criminal Michel Mitterand. 10 Gold, to the patriot, whom brings me back this scum.”


It happened all so fast from the moment the speech was read to subsequent coup, ala Musharraf in Pakistan.
The rest of the people of France were waiting for news of Mitterand’s decision when they were told that,
there had been a Coup d’ État and Napoleon was in charge. The people throughout France rejoice, but at the same time worry about our new leader’s desires. The situation is extremely dangerous, as our country oscillate, after the coup. Most people just want Jeanne back. With Napoleon everyone knew there would be no negations with Hammurabi, but instead, we would get some payback. And with that, they were happy.

In her hospital bed, Jeanne awoke to the news of the Coup d’ État and was in complete shock. “I always knew Napoleon had some hard core ambitions, that’s why I never really trusted him that much“, says Jeanne as a crowd gathers outside the Hospital chanting “We love you, Jeanne“, “Return to Paris and lead us“, “Oh, Saint please forgive us“. Meanwhile a growing number of people, are now grumbling about Napoleon’s take over. “We don’t want a despotic military ruler with no experience, we want to vote for our own President. Someone like Jeanne”, demand the disenchanted.

The eight-members of the National Security Council are named. And they’re all Napoleon’s co-conspirators. One such member, however thinks it’s a bad idea. Richelieu says, “we are not looking legit, naming Napoleon’s boys in the N.S.C. We need to re-install our democracy as soon as possible.”

Napoleon wants to hear nothing, he is the ultimate ruler of France. His first order of business is to bring an overwhelming alliance against the Babylonians. “This will buy us time to gather our forces.” He begins high-level talks with the Koreans, Romans and even the hated Zulus. These three nations, were all nearby the large peninsula, which made up Greater Babylonia. We hadn’t signed alliances lately, because Jeanne detested the responsibility that came with them. Ever since the alliance with the Spanish, Jeanne had maintained a policy of isolation, when it came to matters of war. But now Napoleon, an inexperienced statesmen was about to bring into our conflict, three other nations.

In the Korean city of Kaesong, Napoleon met the other leaders, Wang Kôn of Korea, Gaius Julius Caesar of Rome, and finally Shaka of Zululand. They stepped into a private conference room, in one of Wang Kôn’s many temples. Also in the meeting, were many important dignitaries from all the nations, however, none were given permission to speak.


“Before starting I would like to thank Wang Kôn, for hosting this emergency meeting, in this beautiful city. Now gentlemen, as you well know, the Babylonians have recently betrayed a R.O.P. agreement, attacked a city and executed a company of Workers. As neighbors of Babylonia, we must respond together, vigorously and without fear, to make this a safe neighborhood”, says Napoleon.

“So, it doesn’t feel too good to be sneaked attack, does it?”, asks Shaka, unsympathetically.

“I’ll say this, I never liked Hammurabi, but going to war, is not an easy task. My economy and scientific research will be affected greatly, perhaps I can help, if you help me out first”, replies Wang Kôn smiling.

“I second everything Wang Kôn just said. I needs to gets mine”, says Caesar.

“Do not worry fellows, I am in a very generous mood today. An alliance with France will be the most rewarding experience, you have ever had. And Shaka, you KNOW, I was completely against the aggressive war on your nation”, says Napoleon.

“Well maybe you were, it doesn’t matter. How is that going to bring back my young men, whom were lost in that most despicable war”, replies Shaka.

“Shaka, I too lost many young soldiers. Holding grudges, isn’t going to bring them back either. I think now is the time to make amends. Shaka, I sincerely apologize for that hostile, unjust war. Now I ask you to forgive, and join us in this very rightful crusade”, Napoleon says as he stands up in front of everybody, at the conference table.

“I shall forgive your nation, but I will never forget. However, I am inclined to join your alliance, for I know aggressive warmongers must be checked”, Shaka responds as he too stands up.

The men then approach each other at the end of the table and embrace. Wang Kôn, Ceaser and the other dignitaries begin to clap. The alliance is set. Tons of Gold and technologies have to be passed on to the three nations. But in the end Napoleon got what he wanted, a two front war for the Babylonians. The alliance shall be known as the Kaesong Pact. Kaesong being the city, where the pact was signed.

Back at home in Versailles, Napoleon, however, quickly discovers that being the ultimate ruler of France, comes with many burdens. He finds himself now in charge of everything including the industrial infrastructure, commerce, education, scientific research, taxes, luxuries and the many government bureaucracies in France. “What the hell is all this, damn this ain’t no fun at all. I just want to run the military, I don’t know anything about this other crap”, a disillusioned Napoleon says.

He doesn’t like Jeanne very much and knows, she will win any election. But still, he needs to concentrate on the war, so he reluctantly allows national elections for the Presidency and Assemblée Nationale. He also re-installs the constitution, with some minor changes. Minister of Defense is abolished, but now the Commander in Chief must share equal power with the newly created position of Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. The Supreme Commander, obviously being Napoleon.

The French citizens are ecstatic, about the elections and the possible return of Jeanne. In fact, a fully recovered Jeanne, announces her plan for the Presidency. It‘s guaranteed she‘ll win, as she is unopposed, with about 95% of the populating wanting her back. Napoleon, who quite frankly grows tired of running the nation, then cancels the Presidential elections and names Jeanne d’Arc President of the Democratic Republic of France.

Jeanne returns to Paris, triumphantly, as hundreds of thousand Parisians line the Champs-Élysées, throwing flowers and kissing Jeanne’s feet. Millions across France cannot hold their emotions and cry, as pictures of Jeanne’s celebratory return, is shown on the local papers. “Thank you Lord, for allowing us to serve once again, our beloved Jeanne”, they shout, as Jeanne is almost a deity or cult figure.

Babylonian War
Casualties:

France
Civilians: 0
1 Workers

Babylonia
1 Bowmen
Civilians: 0

[Kaos XIII]

960
Jeanne is finally able to stay back at the Palace of Versailles, after giving in to Napoleon’s demands, that he take over the Forbidden Palace in Dijon. The Assemblée, once again is filled by members of the U.D.F. and a new party named Mouvement Socialiste Français (M.S.F.). The M.S.F. is basically the old P.S., with a new name and new leadership. With the military gaining sweeping new powers, Jeanne decides to bring back the Noire Pluie with a vengeance, to counter the General‘s strength.

The Noire Pluie is almost now exclusively a secret police, as we can’t afford spy missions. Jeanne feels that the Noire Pluie, will be able to stop the Generals, if they ever attempt another coup. Only those fanatically loyal to Jeanne, are allowed to become agents. The secret organization is headed by……….well, actually I don’t know, hell they don’t even officially exist. Also, with Jeanne and the Assemblée back, Mitterand appears again. In fact, when Mitterand hears about Jeanne’s return, he is quite happy, “I’ll be safe with Jeanne and I won’t have to be worried about that gorilla Napoleon, anymore.” Mitterand decides to give himself up, to the reincarnated Noire Pluie and asks them;


“What happened to all my friends and advisors, when they were arrested? Where are they now?”

“Oh don’t worry they’re sound asleep”, responds a member of the Secret Police.

“Sleeping? (confused now) Sleeping where?”, asks Mitterand.

“Sleeping with the fishes, just like you’ll be. Muhahahahaha, muhahahahaha”, the agents laugh as they send Mitterand into one of the many underground jails for “interrogation.” Jeanne doesn’t know of all of the Noire Pluie operations and she is happy, to not hear about them. On more positive news, our researchers announce that the Scientific Method, was created in Tours. This immediately pays dividends, as we begin building the monumental Hoover Dam. However, our people are very preoccupied by other things to care too much.

Back in the Ministère des Affaires Étrangères, Napoleon, Corot and the now General Richelieu, meet with Jeanne and the Admirals, to discuss the military operations. Although Jeanne was upset about the Kaesong Pact, she knew this would keep the Babylonian motherland, very busy defending. That way, Hammi’s far flung territories, which bordered our own far flung territories, would go without much support.


“We have to hit Babylonia at it’s weakest point, which are all these far flung territories”, says Jeanne.

“I agree, I’ve already made a list of the selected targets, in the Payback Protocols”, replies the Supreme Commander.

“Isn’t my responsibility, to make the objectives in the Protocols?”, asks Jeanne.

“No, you only approve and deny. Haven’t you heard I’m the Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces. Anyway, look at the list and tell me what you think”

“Well, umm, I think that these are good”, an embarrassed Jeanne answers.

“Excellent, you’re all done here Jeanne.”

“So, what will this operation be called”, asks Jeanne, slowly.

“The only thing that it can be called, OPERATION BABYLONIAN BLOODBATH!!!”, responds Napoleon.


Jeanne felt very offended, at the tone of voice Napoleon was taking. She knew he had to be cut down to size, “but how” she thought. The Babylonian War would have 6 separate targets of attack, the list would be known as the Payback Protocols. The war would be dubbed OPERATION BABYLONIAN BLOODBATH, the objectives were:

OBJECTIVE 1a: Capture Zamua south of Lapur with reinforcements from Dijon. (a spice rich
city)
OBJECTIVE 1b: Capture Nimrud near Zamua to eliminate Babs on Celtic Eastern Peninsula.
OBJECTIVE 2: Capture Tell Willaya on the Northern Bleue Island.
OBJECTIVE 3a: Capture Adab next to Bayonne in the Antarctic Island.
OBJECTIVE 3b: Capture Hindana in the far south in the Antarctic Island.
OBJECTIVE 3c: Capture Umma the last city in the Antarctic Island.

the battle plan to be executed, immediatly!!!



Napoleon ordered that the S.D.F. and N.D.F., be depleted and sent to the front. Corot, was now in charge of defending Gaule, with very few troops. Richelieu, would be given the task, to complete objective’s 1a and 1b. Napoleon himself, would take on the rest. He also, began coordinating with Adm Delacroix, of the South Fleet, since there was some island hopping to be done.

Back in the war zone, outside of Zunguin, there are 3 enemy Spearmen battalions holed up in the jungles. These need to be dealt with, before anything else gets started. Richelieu is given command of all the Biscay territories and with 5 Cavalry brigades, stationed in Zunguin, orders the attack on the outdated Spearmen. The battle is quite a slaughter, we run circles around them with our horses, in the dense jungle. Shooting and flying away, as the enemy can only chuck their spears at the banana trees. We completely rout them, however, we did not come out unscathed. Many casualties were taken, but no brigade destroyed. These 5 brigades are responsible for the capture of Nimrud, which is far away. They have to go through the harsh Galois jungles, and Richelieu knows the attack will have to be delayed, so they can heal. Richelieu also, now waits in Cherbourg, for more men and material to arrive. His plan is to take these new reinforcements and attack Zamua from the north.

Napoleon , meanwhile, heads straight for Amatikulu and gathers his 2 Knight force, now vastly obsolete, along with 4 Cavalry brigades. These men will be taken to Toulouse, in the North Bleu Island and from there launch an attack north, into Tell Willaya. We set sail on a fleet of Galleons and safely arrive in Toulouse, the trip is actually very short.

Back in France, Adm. Delacroix and Jeanne arrange for the loading of Cavs, Infantry and Artillery onto Galleons, to full capacity, in the ports of Dijon and Grenoble. We have much of the country railroaded and the troops from far away Calixhuatla and the Ottoman border, arrive, almost instantaneously. Adm. Delacroix also, had previously placed some Ironclads, strategically in the South Atlantique Ocean. The sailors in those ships, are now ordered to begin the bombardment, of the Babylonian cities Adab, Zamia, Tell Willaya.

IBT: Enemy Longbowmen, are spotted heading toward the Roman town of Lutetia, in the Galois Jungle. The Romans are our allies and Lutetia is thousands of miles away, from the Greater Roman Empire. They are pretty much, helpless. We can’t really help them either, because crossing the cruel jungle would take too much time away, from our attack.

Babylonian War - Operation Babylonian Bloodbath
Casualties:

France
Civilians: 0
1 Workers

Babylonia
3 Spearmen
1 Bowmen
Civilians: 0



T’is the weekend now, so see y’all Monday, maybe late Sunday.


Antarctic Island, it's a long way, away from the rest of France. But. eventually we will get there!!!

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Another excellent addition.

[dexters]

Vive le France

[History Guy]

Left out on the sidelines? At least I'm not paranoid, then.

As usual, great stuff.

[unscratchedfoot]

Originally posted by History Guy
Left out on the sidelines? At least I'm not paranoid, then.

[History Guy]

Errrr...ummm...

[unscratchedfoot]

I love this story
A nice babylonian slaughter will be a pleasant break from the politics.
I think you could take Babylon without having paid off the other countries, especially the evil Shaka who was rude enough to make war with you before.
MAKE 'EM PAY!!

[dexters]

KAOS, where art thou?

I'm dying to find out what happens next.

[Kaos XIII]

Thee is here, however, this installment is not very long. I shall start picking up the pace, maybe.

world map of the year 850, forgot about it. Hopefully soon, there will be more pink



970
Our Cavs, Inf and Artillery arrive in Cherbourg from Dijon and quickly move into the jungles, outside the Babylonian town of Zamua. The Babylonian Workers, haven’t really worked on their roads, in the jungles. This creates a problem with our Artillery company, as we cannot move through the dense jungles, without a road. However, we move an Infantry brigade along with an Arty company inside Babylonian territory, just close enough, and in position to rain hell on Zamua. Gen. Richelieu, also brings in 2 Cav brigades, freshly arrived from the mainland, into the jungles, just north of Zamua. The men are then told by Richelieu, “gather yourselves and wait in the jungles, the order of attack will begin as soon as the Artillery barrage starts.”

The other 5 Cav brigades, heading for Nimrud are held up, due to some negotiating going on. Richelieu now sends word to Jeanne that,

“I think it would be a better idea, if we sign an R.O.P. with the Celts, to avoid most of the harsh jungles.”

Jeanne responds, “Yes but, the Celts don’t have that many roads either.”

“It’s better than nothing. If we can get a deal, it would help a little bit”, says Richelieu.

Jeanne now sends a messenger, to instruct Brennus of our plan. Brennus responds, “I am honored and grateful, that a nation as great as France, would want to deal, with our poor backward civilization.” With that, an R.O.P., is secured with the Celts and the men then continue on, using some of the limited Celtic roads in the area.


“Do not advance on any fixed day or time; calculate and adapt to the enemy to determine the matter of
doing battle. Therefore, be like a maiden; once the enemy opens the door, be like a scurrying hare. The enemy will be unable to prevail.” (tzu)


In the North Bleu Island, Napoleon’s men in Toulouse, now make their way to the Babylonian town, of Tell Willaya. Napoleon keeps the Knights in reserve as he sends in the Cavalries. The Battle for Tell Willaya begins, as our Ironclad bombards and our Cavs charge the city. The town is very small, but built on some hills. We open fire on the defenders, which are hopelessly outclassed. On the hills defending the town are 1 Spearmen and 1 Pikemen battalion. Early on it doesn’t look so good, as one of our Cav brigades are cut down by some Pikes. In the end however, we prevail killing both enemy battalions and capturing a company of Workers. Tell Willaya belongs to France now.

The men, round up these Workers and line them up against a wall, in the central plaza of Tell Willaya. The local citizens look on in alarm, as our troops prepare to open fire, and execute them. Just then Napoleon comes riding in and says, “Just what do you all think you are doing.”

“We’re getting some payback, for our Workers”, reply the soldiers.

“Non, this is not what we do, this is not who we are. We are the pillars of freedom, liberty and democracy. If you do this, then you are no better, than the Babylonian scum”, shouts Napoleon.

“But, sir.”

“No buts, look at all the people around you. Do you want their first images, of the Glorious French people, to be as murderers. We must educate these god-less savages, and show them what it is, to be members of a civilized culture.”

“You are so right, General. Please forgive us”, cry out the men, to the all knowing, Supreme Commander.


Meanwhile back in France, Jeanne prepares, for the Noire Pluie operation, known only as “Fausse Information”. This Noire Pluie operation consists of, secret agents in the media spreading propaganda, on the many failings of Napoleon. Jeanne doesn’t really want to do this, but she cannot rule France with such a powerful General watching over her. “He must be cut down, from his high horse”, she says. In the rightist paper “Le Figaro” and even the center-leftist paper “Le Monde”, as well as others in France, the headlines have disparaging remarks, about Napoleon. “Napoleon Foolishly Looses Whole Cav Brigade”, “Tell Willaya Not Yet Taken” and “Napoleon Underestimates Enemy” are the headlines being printed in France.

In contrast, the papers also print these headlines; “Richelieu Bravely Crosses Border”, “Zamua May Fall, At Any Moment” and “Richelieu is Too Much, For The Enemy”. Jeanne must keep the people happy about the war, while at the same time, make them angry at Napoleon. It is a very tight rope she is walking.

IBT: In the Antarctic Island, the people of Bayonne, are in full panic mode. They have spotted a Babylonian Galley fleet being escorted by an Ironclad. There is, but a lonely Infantry brigade stationed there, to defend the city of 380,000. Napoleon feels for the people, but he cannot rush the attack, without being fully prepared. He tells Adm. Delacroix, “I want all of our men and supplies currently being loaded in Grenoble, to sail to Poitiers, in the South Bleu Island. I want to make sure we have 4 Galleon fleets filled to the brim, before we make our way to Bayonne. The trip is far and logistically, can only make one landing. There will be no more re-supplies to Bayonne, once we land.”

“Isn’t that a little dangerous, I mean, we have to take control of three enemy cities, in the Antarctic Island”, says the Admiral.

“First of all, I didn’t ask for your opinion. I am the Supreme Commander and I will not be, second guessed”, replies the General, very cocky.

Babylonian War - Operation Babylonian Bloodbath
Casualties:

France
1 Cavalries
Civilians: 0
1 Workers

Babylonia
1 Pikemen
3 Spearmen
1 Bowmen
Civilians: 16,000
1 Workers

ancient bab. city of Tell Willaya. now a part of France.