NES 290-I: Alternate History NES

[foolish_icarus]

Where confederate forces try to hole themselves up in urban areas, go around in fast movements to gain strategic ground in the advancing front while more troops surround the pockets, softening them up with artillery and attacking from all sides, forcing the pockets to either surrender or be caught in a hopeless situation. Also let it be known, though not officially, that even though looting and abuse of prisoners is discouraged even if pockets don't surrender, special care will be taken of the prisoners and towns if they surrender without U.S. troops having to fight for it.

Extend the front with the fast moving pocket technique (it will be practical most anywhere where the Confederates have inferior numbers) in addition to Arkansas and Tennessee, also into Oklahoma.

[Tassadar500]

Specialist Russia is also an ally.

[Tassadar500]

To: Allies
From: Britian
*secret*
We must plan a suprise attack against Germany before they can do it to us. We need to attack very soon. I propose the following. Britain will launch a huge naval attack while Italy and Russia will launch a land attack. Once the major naval attack is finished Britain should be able to control most of the seas stopping trade with Germany. Then Britain will launch a land attack against Germany. How does that sound?

[Specialist290]

Update started, but first some quick NPC diplomacy.

To Great Britain
From Russia
*secret*

Sounds great. How will we respond if the United States decides to enter the war, though?

To Great Britain
From France
*secret*

I see nothing wrong with that.

[Specialist290]

JUNE 1881 Update

North America

The Union continues to gain ground. Extending its lines into Oklohoma has paid off, drawing off other troops from a planned Confederate offensive into New Mexico Territory, which was cancelled as a result. The fighting around Memphis, however, has continued to remain static. Various attempts to turn the Confederate flank have been beaten back by well-entrenched infantry.

Several pockets of Confederate resistance have surrendered to Union forces which were encircling them.

Sioux tribes which had fled across the border to Canada are returning to Dakota Territory. The residents there fear further trouble.

Europe/Asia Minor

As usual, Europe remains quiet, though, like a gunpowder keg, a single spark could ignite the whole continent into open war.

Middle East/North Africa

Ottoman forces continue to press towards Isfahan--and Persian forces continue to beat them back. The Persians have more than made up for their technological inferiority by strong entrenchments and numerical superiority.

More bloodshed on the Arabian Peninsula, though nothing worth mentioning.

East Asia/Orient

Nothing much here. China continues to remain wary of Russia to the north and Japan to the east.

Central/South Africa

Massive Zulu uprising in South Africa! The Zulus, under their king, Cetwayo, have once again begun their drive to eradicate the British and Boers from their homelands, burning several towns and homes in central South Africa. A zulu army defeated two battalions of British regulars; this is not surprising, as they were not trained to deal with native resistance of this sort. Boer units have had more success against the Zulu hordes, but even this cannot hold off disaster without British support.

South America

Peru and Chile have made peace. The border will stay where it has been for the past 35 years.


Australia/Oceania

Nothing here.

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NPC Diplomacy

From: Transvaal, Orange Free State
To: Great Britain

The Zulus threaten our homes, as well as those of your people in this part of Africa. Will you send over an army to deal with this great threat?

From: CSA
To: Great Britain & Allies
*secret*

If there ever was a perfect time to catch the United States off guard, this is it! I advise an invasion from Canada in addition to your planned operations against the Germans.

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Other

Until more is heard from emu, Jack, and Frozzy, the countries they control will be regarded as NPC nations and thus under my control.

We are now doing 3 months/turn. Hopefully this will help speed up the NES.

[Specialist290]

Map

[Sheep]

I will take CSA as soon as the update is up

[Jack_www]

ooc:sorry for being gone so long

Orders of Germany:
secret:
Prepare for the invasion of France.
Planed invasion to be sent by pm to mod

German News:
Today the King of Germany escape death. Two men, appears that they are from France, have tried to assnate the king of Germany. Futher evidence that these two men were working for the French government and officals tell us that soon they will have a confession that the French government ordered them to commit this act.

All over Germany the German people are calling for war against France.

[Specialist290]

Welcome Sheep, and welcome back Jack!

And surely I deserve something for getting an update done on time

[foolish_icarus]

U.S. to Sioux tribes :

We are extending you national status to certain land grants. Do not infringe upon settled territory and we will never bother you again.


U.S. to Germany (SECRET) :

We will give you information about all of our military technology if you will do the same for us.

Military orders :

Basically maintain the same objectives as before, give commanding officers licence to use whatever tactics work best (as long as there are no atrocities). Keep getting that army strength up and using superior numbers to our advantage. Use barges and rails to transport heavy artillery pieces for bombardment of tough spots.
a reminder- I posted earlier to keep watch over the Canadian border, that is still being maintained.

[Tassadar500]

To: South America
From: Great Britain
(secret)
We wish for you to help us invade the United States of America. If you help we promise to bring your military and economy up to date.

To: Russia
From: Great Britain
(secret)
We have asked for South America to aid us against the USA. That should be enough until our forces can get there.

To: Italy
From: Great Britain
(secret)
Are you ready to fight?

ORDERS--
Await response from nations to finalize war plans.
Start pro Triple Entente parades

[Tassadar500]

To: All First Nations and Native Americans
From: Great Britain
(secret)
We fear a great war is coming and we need your help. We ask you to immigrate to Canada and help aid us against the United States of America. We promise to give you land in Canada and you will have our debt.

[Sheep]

The Confederate States of America announces that blacks for the first time will be allowed into the Army.

Military Orders:

Form trenches to stop the US advance.
Beign to try and stavlise the trenches.
Use cavlary out west.
Increase Conscription
Allow Black Conscription
Increase reasarh fundings.
Army of Northern Virigina and Western Virginia are to try and take the Philidelphian City.
The rest of the Army is to stand ground and hold the US.

[foolish_icarus]

Establish defensive lines in Maryland using and improving upon the tactics of urban fighting and fortification the Confederates so generously showed us.
Defend any potential crossing sites of the Ohio River, destroy any bridges that are too much of a liability.
Make sure no Confederates get through West Virginia (this shouldn't take too many troops).
Evacuate any government staff left in DC to Philadelphia.
(SECRET: Send some of the new submersibles into and around the Chesapeake to attack Confederate ships.)

[Jack_www]

To: United States
From: Germany
Secret:
We think that this would be a great idea, sharing of our technologies. We also propose a joint project to improve weapons in use in both our armed forces. We desire to help your nation in your fight to reunite yourself as one again. We expect that France will fall very easly to our armed forces. Once this is done we can start to help you directly.