The Kingdom of Kann

[Paddy]

My apologies, for leaving this several weeks. Like where you are going with this, and great pic...

any more please

[theDragon]

-Dawn of War-

“Sire.” Kahnn’s foreign advisor just stepped into his bedroom, which meant something was terribly wrong. “I have information that Mao held a meeting with Montezuma a few short days ago! I also have been informed that there has been an order to the Chinese ambassador that he must return home immediately.”
“Damn! That means we haven’t much time before Mao and his Aztecan dogs are stepping onto our soil!” Kahnn rushed the rest of his clothes on and ran with his advisor from him bedroom.
“The ambassador to China has been seized, but he has stated that he knows nothing of a pending invasion or any hostilities between our borders.”
“Well whatever the case get what you can from him.” The King said, moving swiftly to his throne room. There, two Commanders, both stationed in the City of Kann itself met him at the door. “You,” the King pointed to one of the Commanders, “Get on horseback now and get the message to General Gueven to order his invasion of China!”

-Shanghai Falls-

*Jerim*
General Gueven looked out at the pouring rain. The rain hit his makeshift tent like hail. His Captains stood around him, overlooking the sketch of the City of Shanghai. Four divisions of Swordsmen and six divisions of Knights were under Gueven’s command, and he had already planned where they would all stand on the battlefield.
“The swordsmen will make to the wimpy city walls and scale them with ladders and our ropes. The Knights will keep off any counterattack during this critical stage. After the swordsmen are on the other side, their orders are simple: open the gates. We Knights will take care of the city once the gates are open.” Gueven said, pointing to the city gates.
He looked out into the downpour again, then back at his Captains. “This is the Dawn of a War between two very powerful rulers and nations. We must win Shanghai, or the rest of our advances may be stalled here. Shanghai will fall.” The Captains nodded their heads in understanding and all made way out of the tent to their horses and their command posts.
The mud was already thick, and the sky was dark blue. The Knights and swordsmen crashed over the hills of Jerim and the borders of China. Shanghai was already well lit and ready.
When General Gueven reached the point from the city where he was beginning to see the shapes of men on the walls, he saw the archers raising their bows to the sky. “ARROWS!!!” he screamed to his men. Shields instantly rose to cover from the barrage. Some arrows however got through, and men fell from Gueven’s right and left.
The city was becoming larger now, and the enemy soldiers’ outlines became clearer. The walls were before him and his men, most of the swordsmen were still trudging through the deep mud, and many were falling to arrows still. The few that made it to the wall hoisted from one of the horses a tall ladder, and set it against the wall. Seconds later three more ladders were up and men were climbing them toward the enemy.
Chinese archers aimed downward now, at the individuals coming at them. Some men on the ladders used dead partners as shields rather than throwing them down to the ground. General Gueven sat nervously at the bottom of this slaughter, waiting to see the gates open.
He was unaware of how well his troops were doing on the wall. The rain thumped loudly against his armor. He saw a number of men on their backs, fallen from the ladders, who could not get themselves back up because of the suction created by their armor in the mud. Gueven speculated dismounting and helping them, but they stopped moving before he was able to even ride to them, drowning in the mud.
He heard the clanks of swords and shields; he heard the rain crashing onto the armor and onto the puddles of mud. He heard the screams of those still dying, and saw those who were thrown from the top of the wall.
But then, to his joy, he saw the gates slowly opening! Almost instantaneously there were four of his Knights underneath the still rising metal barrier. The Knights began to wreck havoc on the interior of the city now, disrupting the ground troops that once felt safe. Soon Gueven was under and with them. He swung his sword into standing troops as he passed. And felt the impact of his sword to their armor, or sometimes, to their bone.
Soon after, the Chinese troops turned and made a full retreat into the city, hoping to escape the invaders. Gueven’s Knights looked at him questioningly, the rain exploding on their bloodstained helmets.
“Get them!” Gueven yelled over the rain and screams.
The Knights turned in pursuit of the fleeing, and Gueven surveyed his position. Most of his swordsmen had fallen, but a good number was still standing before him. His Knights were now to finish off the rest of the armed guards, and he was sure that the city was going to pose no threat to their occupation. Shanghai had fallen.

[theDragon]

The Chinese Plot for Kann

[theDragon]

Ominous Powers

*Writers Note*
Sorry again for the wait. Heres the next installment hope you like it!

-Ominous Powers-
*Canton, China*

“The Kannans are becoming far too powerful. I think we can both agree upon that, can’t we?” Emperor Mao said, sitting down on the chair across from the Aztec Warrior Chief Montezuma.
“Yes. And they have seized control of the major resources in the area! They hold control of the entire supply of Iron except what you have in Beijing, and that will not last us long.”
“Yes… resources…” Mao looked down at the old map that was on the table. “If we could take Beyre, Andres, and Castle Ian, we would be able to take two sources of Iron and secure a good location for any further invasions.”
“Yes, and according to this map, once we have Beyre we could send troops through the mountains to sack Kann! From there Torin and Kehnt aren’t far!”
“Now now, Montezuma we don’t want to spread our forces too thin. We hardly have any military units as it is. And we must think about protecting my cities as well. Kahnn would most likely send his armies through Jerim to attack Shanghai. There aren’t enough troops in the eastern Kannan cities to worry me, but Jerim seems to be increasing its supply of armed units.”
“What of Nanking?”
“Nanking must be liberated at all costs, then we can concentrate our forces on Beyre and Ian. Those revolutionists were nothing more than Kannan spies and if I allow Nanking to fall to the Kingdom of Kann, then more will follow. And I cannot afford to allow that to happen.”
They continued to look over the map until finally Mao raised his head and asked, “How soon can you have troops at Shanghai and Nanking?”
“Soon.” A smile crept onto the both of the men’s faces.
“Good.”

[theDragon]

Sorry about that, I've been swamped with crap from school but another installment will be posted within the next day or so. :-)

[vovan]

Really, how about another installment of this, Dragon?

[Paddy]

Go get em...

Looking forward to more...

[vovan]

I JPGed this baby for ya so people could see it easier, theDragon.

[theDragon]

Kannan Invasion Plan

This was the King's plan to invade China if the need should arise:

[ChrisiusMaximus]

Nice start Dragon, good plot so far. The thing that makes a story is that, I must come back and see what happens next! factor.

Well, I must come back and see what happens next! so well done to you.

[vovan]

This is, indeed, good stuff, theDragon.

You can attach images to your posts. When you click the "post reply" button, there is an option to put in an attachment in there somewhere. jpg images, for instance, will show up after the posts exactly as images, as opposed to download links. Screenies always add to a story like this, so I hope you figure it out soon.

[unscratchedfoot]

Very nice. I'd say it is actually a helluva lot better than Skilord's material.

[Paddy]

This is very enjoyable.

I like your prelude, really set the scene.

Keep it up

[theDragon]

I didnt take it as an insult it makes me feel better actually! and thanks for your imput! I always enjoy to hear what people think of my work! My only problem thus far is being unable to post my Screenshots to give yall a map to see. But anywho, Heres my next installment:

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-Sizing for War-
All of Kann’s most known and feared Generals and Military leaders were all in one room. Kahnn stood at the center of this circle of leaders. A large map now was posted behind Kahnn’s desk on the wall. It showed the known Chinese lands. The leaders had mapped out the most destructive route for a successful invasion of the Chinese lands.
“If we take Shanghai early,” General Gueven was saying, “then we will be able to station reinforcements and injured troops there for the assault on Beijing.”
“Beijing is the key. It is the heart of the Chinese Empire, gentlemen.” King Kahnn said. Pointing strongly to the Chinese capital city. “If we tear out the heart of the beast, it will fall to the ground bleeding without any further strikes required.”
“What is the major importance of Beijing?” General Thop asked.
“Beijing is the nerve center as it is the capital,” Kahnn began, “but furthermore, it holds control of the only luxury wines and resource Iron that the Chinese Empire has. If we take Beijing, we take those valuable resources, which we add to our own as theirs dry up. They will have nothing to barter with, and nothing to build swords and weapons with.”
“When Beijing falls, with it so does the Chinese Empire.” General Gueven added.
King Kahnn waited for all the men in the room to gather their thoughts, then he spoke once again. “Once Beijing is conquered, we may end the war. No use wasting more life when it is not required. At that point the Chinese will be damaged beyond repair, and they will not attempt to wrong us again.”
“General Gueven will be Commander of the Jerim Forces. He is in command of the invasion if invasion is where we are lead. General Theth will join him in Jerim after he has assembled a division of Knights in Torin. The rest of you,” Kahnn turned looking at the hole of his military geniuses, “Will be sent to respective border cities to stage resistance and defense if the need should arise.”
“Yes sir.” They said in unison.

-The Nanking Situation-

The city was calm, and dark in the night’s moonlight. Few walked through the streets. On this night, a conflict within the city would be resolved. A few blocks from the city’s barracks, there was one house still brightly lit. Inside wear a crowd of people, filling every space on the floor. The light cascaded through the people, swimming between the bodies as it burned.
In the center of this mob, was a man, he stood on a table so that all could see him, “People of Nanking!” he began boomingly, “Too long have we been denied our needs! As our ‘great emperor’ spends hundreds on his own city, we are left to be nothing more than a mere trading hub.
“Granted that we have been prosperous with what we have, but our Emperor denies us proper care such as a granary and aqueduct to expand! Our city is becoming far too crowded and people are starving!” he paused for dramatic effect, “Yet still our Emperor Mao does nothing! He sits in his Palace that WE have built for him! And he gives nothing back!!! Let us shed this apathetic leader and send his armed gaurds back to Beijing crying!”
“But Wei! How are we to be able to fend for ourselves? Mao will simply bring an army here and enforce marshal law! What do we do then?” someone from the crowd said, speaking for the group’s worries.
“We can join the Kingdom of Kann!” a gasp ran through the room. Kann had always been a rival of China’s and the thought spooked them. But with the kindness and care that Kahnn and his rule have given to the people even eastward, did entice them.
Suddenly, the door burst open and three Chinese guards immediately barged in. They through people aside like rags, as more guards appeared in the doorway. After the moment of collective shock, the mob exploded into a frenzy. With overwhelming numbers soon the group of Spearmen guards were on the ground being stomped by the people above them.
The mob now poured into the street like liquid from a container, with the weapons they stole from the Spearmen group, they marched on to the barracks.

*Kann*
“Sir, a Chinese city has overthrown it’s governor and wishes to join the Kingdom… what have you?” the foreign advisor asked of Kahnnn as he walked in.
“Let them join! Send in General Theth from Castle Ian to quell the situation and to install a new governor!”
“Yes sir!”
As the King walked into the hall to be met by his domestic advisor. “Sire, Captain Tremond has successfully set up a colony on the rumored island. He sends word of an iron source that he captured and has begun mining.”
“Excellent.” Kahnn said buttoning his shirt and walking into the Grand Hall, where now hundreds of nobles and wealthy monarchs all mingled together. “This day just keeps on giving me great news!”

[SKILORD]

I don't mean the 'First Story' bit as an insult, by the way, my first story was perfectly good. It showed potential, just as this one does.