French Succession Game Play/Read/Enjoy

[Messer Niccolò]

Originally posted by Sir Ralph
Attention players and lurkers, here's some stuff for you. First a minimap:

... and this is what I call a clear overview of what's going on!!!
Good job Sir Ralph!

[Harovan]

Giovanni, screenshots are simple:

- Press "Print" at your keyboard, now Ctrl+Esc and open Paint and hit "Paste". This gives you a picture of the whole screen.

- You may now cut the picture with Paint by marking an area, copying and pasting as new picture. Save the result as .BMP file.

- Now you have to convert it in a .JPG file. There are lots of free tools in the internet, just open Google and ask for "BMP JPG FREE CONVERTER" and you should get hundred. Choose one and use it to convert the file in the .JPG format.

- In your posts, you can choose an attachment (just like you're posting the savegame). Attach the .JPG file and it will appear as picture. There are several limitations, AFAIK 500KB in size and 600 pixels width, or so.

One more word to the lurkers:

We are a bit short of players, so if one of you is interested to jump in, I would be glad, and I think the other players would support this.

[godinex]

Good history... I like it.

[Harovan]

Seems Gillskill defected too... So there are only 2 active players left, and if either Giovanni or me go, it won't be a succession game anymore. Oh well, if Gillskill doesn't show up, I will play the next turn this weekend, if I get the time. Depends on whether I get my new computer today or tomorrow (I ordered this week) or not. If I get, I will be busy setting it up. If not, I will play. I will let you know if I decide playing.

[gillskill]

Sorry, been away for a bit. Got it now and will play over the weekend.

Nice new computer eh?

[Harovan]

Ah, nice to see you Gillskill. I'll be waiting for your turn then.

As to my computer, well, these !%&§$#* haven't assembled it yet , they still lack the processor cooler and the monitor , so I would have been able to play too. But I think it's better you play , as you probably are more calm than me at the moment .

[Giovanni August]

Pfiu... Gillskill strikes back!
Allright!

You know what? I think like Sir Ralph that it would be good to take at least one or two more players in order to have a REAL succession game!

I'll be willing to let them play before me if they show up in time

So.... come on guys... join the Holy French Empire of Saint Joan, and help us with the French domination against those barbarians (Persia, Rome, Japan, China, Babylon and Greece)

Saluti

[JMarks]

Two Words: Spring Break

Seven Words: Can I play one turn this week?

The Markovian Line has returned.

[Harovan]

Woohoo! Markos is back!! At least for some time...

Sure, jump in after Gillskill, he's just making his turn. I will play after you then.

[JMarks]

Gillskill, where are you? Won't you come out and play? :wimpers:

[FNBrown]

Wow... nicely done Giovanni... our manifest destiny has been fulfilled.

Thanks for posting the graphics, Sir Ralph... it's nice to see pictures of how mighty the empire has become.

Things have settled for me for the time being... so if there's room for me to squeeze in a turn, I'm available...

Thanks,

- Franklin

[JMarks]

If Gillskill doesn't show up by tomorrow I'll take my turn.
The Markovians Shall Have Their Day Of Reconing
-And they don't mean calculus-

A humble student from a little known island visits the French capital of Markopolis. When he is introduced to the college heads, they are surprised to find his features distinctly French, and his toungue distinctly that of the archaic French only heard in the days of the Epic struggle against the English. His name is Markos.

As he sees the effects of industrialization and 'progress', a tear rolls down his eyes. Where are the trees beloved of his ancestors? The people around him, speaking German and American, look at him funny. Where have the noble days of old gone? As fate would have it, he travels to Minas Morgul and on the ground discovers a piece of paper, worn with age. He picks it up and quickly pockets it, having seen only the words 'Satan buys snow jacket' written on it. Intreguing, must be studied later.

Then he goes off to finish his calculus homework. A voice wispers, 'the day of reconing shall come. And I don't mean your calculus exam.' 'I knew I shouldn't have gone to that party last night' Markos thinks to himself. 'Time for some sleep.'

[gillskill]

apologies for the delay - I had some trouble getting to the computer...

The death of King Giovanni Augustus IV at the height of the World Wars led to the palace looking for a suitable inheritor. They turned to the house of Gillskill. Gillskill the Fourth moved from his new family residences in the recently conquered lands near Berlin.

Once again the brave French people had been dragged into a war not of their choosing. Gillskill was determined to bring peace to the world to ensure the growth of France. He summoned the diplomats from Persia, Rome and Germany to a summit in the Palace. After waiting for two hours after the opening only the Germans had come, though from where he was not sure. Palace Guards were sent to the Chinese Embassy where the Romans and Persians had Missions, but their representatives just mocked them in their peculiar way. "Well, if that's the way they want to play it" muttered Gillskill darkly.

The greatly reduced World Summit did have one positive outcome - peace was made with Germany and they were pleased to enter into a MPP. At least they would not be a brake on any final peace that the French could enjoy. The German diplomat slipped away, still furious, and evaded the French Intelligence Agency agents who were trying to track down where exactly Germany was these days.

Plans were drawn up to force the Romans and Persians to the negotiating table. Gillskill calculated that liberating one or two of their cities should make them see sense. To this end an agreement was made with China to allow French troops through their lands to strike at their opponents. The dockyards were ordered to build transports to get the French Army over to China in the first place.

New temples being built in the newly conquered northern territories had a massive input of capital resources so that the might of France could reach a wider audience, and put off any others that might want to gain from what was hoped would be a brief period of transission.

the best laid plans of mice and men

Six years into his rule Gillskill was awoken early one Spring morning to find that his plans had been thrown into dissaray - Chinese forces had decided to take on Greece. As much as might like to join in and remove the Greeks from the French continent he was bound by a MPP to fight alongside Greece against China. Well, if he wasn't going to move through them peacefully the Chinese would soon discover the French 'Alternative Method'. An invasion fleet was still being built...

In 1874 the forward elements landed to the east of Tsingtao, the most western Chinese city. After repelling a surprisingly light counter-attack they were able to lay siege to the heavily defended city. In 1878 it fell with its docks still intact. It would become the doorway into China as tens of thousands of troops moved off its quays. Later, its strategic importance was increased with the building of an airfield which enabled an even quicker transfer of troops, but that was yet to come.

Due to the wise development of previous rulers France enjoyed a slight technological advantage. This paid dividends on the war fields of China as a massive tank army formed around the bridgehead - a force that was being met by mostly infantry and cavalry units.

The strategic plan was to drive east (the Southern Expeditionary Force (NEF))and southeast (the Southern Expeditionary Force (SEF)) along the coasts whilst destoying communication links across the mountains separating the two forces, so as to funnel any counterattacks to where the French were strongest. Both forces would be supported by a growing bomber force in uncontested skys. It was going to be a longer war than had been previously known - the forces encountered in Tsingtao were indicative of those that would be holding out in Chinese cities. It was also easy for China's allies from Persia and Rome to get forces up to the front line.

In 1882 Nanking fell to the SEF, then the capital of Shanghai to the NEF. It was in the close combat street fighting that one officer rose to prominence. De Gaulle was instrumental in the victory and was soon given leave to return to France to help boost the war effort.

Tatung fell to the NEF in 1886. Not exactly seeing hich way the wind was blowing Japan decided to take on France. Their minor forces were not enough to worry Gillskill.

A brief period of revolt in Shanghai was soon squashed in 1888, and the SEF moved into Chengou. It was then that the largest body of enemy forces attacked, apparently moving to Nanking. The policy of infrastrucure denial paid dividends as the forces were slowed down picking their way through the mountain passes. They became an easy target for the tanks as they foundered around.

Domestically the Manhattan Project was completed.

The SEF moved quickly and took Macao (1892) and Paoting (1900). France now shared borders with the Romans!

Meanwhile, the NEF had been grinding out a victory in the once mighty city of Beijing, the new capital. It was a veritable mincer of men and machine that took the lives of many French and Chinese young men. Massive assaults of fresh French forces scored many successes but China was still able to get reinforcements in, and call up much of its citizenry. In the end it was only tank forces 1/5th their normal size [one red] that could take on the remnants of the Chinese defence in 1890. AS LONG AS FRANCE EXISTS, THE BRAVE SACRIFICE OF THE LIBERATORS OF BEIJING WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN.

Greec re-negotiated the MPP and Gillskill agreed, but for more Greek gold. Ecology was discovered and research started on synthetic fibres.

[gillskill]

Good to see you back JMarks!

I think you are next?

China and Rome will be pleased to sign up to a peace treaty, but the Persians are still not playing ball. To help 'quieten' them it might be better to carry on until we reach their borders to ease 'policeing' strategies.

Anyway, good luck and enjoy!

[JMarks]

Gillsill, bad news, the game crashes each time I load the game! Could someone else play one turn and see if it does the same to them? If it works, could you re-save it and re-send it? It crashed twice and Markos really wants to see how soft they've made the thrones for presidents, what with the synthetic prototypes they've got going.