European Crisis PBEM

[Dr. Nick]

Henrik- Prussia- henrik.lohmander@telia.com
Johan- France- Johan.lohmander@telia.com
JPetroski- Britain- Vudak@aol.com
Flip- Italy- perezgordillo@terra.es
El Awrence- Russia- hodad1984@mixmail.com
Cpoulos- Austria-Hungary- cpoulos@visto.com

Henrik, if thou shalt do the honours...

Let the games begin!

[Henrik]

Prussian Newspaper:

Succes on all fronts!
The danish province of Holstein was quickly overrun by the superior Prussian forces, our troops are now closing in on Copenhagen to once and for all teach the Danish that they should keep out of European affairs!
The austrian cities of Prague and Katowice has been siezed by our glorious army, Austria shall dearely regret the day they declared war on us!

Our skilled Chanselor Henrich von Bismarck has proclaimed that since it is obvious that the Russian Tzar is unable to controll the citizens of Warsaw a group of Prussian soldiers has been sent to assist in the restoration of peace and order.



*File sent to Johan (France) and also attached bellow*

I set the difficulty to Prince as it seem to be the accepted Standard for PBEM games.

[Henrik]

Jean III

The French people love me and I have begun the removal of french millitary presense from Italy.
French gathering near Spanish border.
*File sent to Brittain*

[JPetroski]

Britain's Turn:

The people of Britain must admit that they are slightly worried about what the Austro-Prussian war will bring about concerning the balance of power in Europe, and we press both governments to come to terms for peace! It is however, a war between Austria and Prussia, and we see no need to sacrifice english blood - we remain neutral.

However, we will take the time to warn any belligerent that Britain shall honor her promiss to defend the Low Countries against any attack. Detachments of the Royal Navy are currently patrolling in that area to that effect.

File sent along to Italy.

JP

[Flip]

Italy will be liberated completely. The Italian army will fight to liberate Venice from the Ausburg oppression.

File sent to Russia

[Chris 62]

Holy sheep-dip!

Looks like Kaiser Chris is in big trouble!

Maybe a bomb throwing nut will put me out of my misery...

Can the Dual-Monarchy survive?

We shall see...

[Dr. Nick]

Cossack Uprisings in Russia!

A great cossack horde has been formed near the caucasus and Moscow was stormed! Many cities were burnt and razed to the ground and a couple of large cities fell. The stories of the valiant fight at the siege of Rostov-na-Donu have spread accross the Empire and the Tsar is happy to report that the brave Russian regiments there witheld their position and defended with great courage and the Cossacks were pushed back taking great casualties.

As well, many cossacks have fallen outside the walls of Moscow and the rotting bodies of thousands can be seen in the fields around the city. The cossack chieftain was captured and executed and his head has been set on a pike outside the gates to make an example. In Moscow the Cossack regiments have been mobilised to repel the heretic attacks upon out fair cities.

The Cossack's of the Tsar, after much fighting, managed to recapture Orel and the army of St Petersburg has been mobilised towards Orel and Moscow in order to contain the rebels.

As to the revolution in Warsaw, forces from Riga, Smolensk and Kiev have been dispatched to destroy the rebels led by an uneducated butcher who preaches the freedom for the Polish, may a thousand deaths befall his soul.

So far, 18,000 brave Russians have lost their lives in the Cossack onslaught, but the death of their chieftain is expected to have a devastating effect on Cossack morale and many are expected to pull back at the sight of Russian artillery.

In support of the Great war against the Cossacks, many people accross the Empire have expressed their gratitude to their great and munificent leader, Tsar Alexander II, by holding games and festivals in towns raising funds to support the Empire and its Armies in this great god-given campaign.

The save for turn 1 has been dispatched with great haste to Vienna where news of the Prussian advance is to be received with some wrath...

[Chris 62]

Franz Josef is dead!

It seems the beloved emperor of the Hapsburgs has met an untimley demise.
He is suceeded by an unknown, obscure Balkan prince named Kaiser Chris Joseph.

Since he was the only one dumb enough, er, that is, worthy enough to take the thrown of the dual monarchy, he shall rule the German empire in this crises.

"We believe the Swedes are behind Prussian agression!" his wackyness, er, his majesty has said.

Before Vienna fell into panic, the new Kaiser made peace with Italy, and traded with the neutrals for the secret of Steam Engine, which Austria passed on quickly to France and Russia.

Austrian Hussars have also attacked near Prague.
The Prussians will rue the day they took on the true German empire of the Hapsburgs!

<>File sent to Henrik(Prussia)

Martin, the graphics and look of this scenario are excellent!
Well done!

[Henrik]

Prussian Headlines:

A NEW INVENTION
Earlier today a contract was signed by the Russian and Prussian foreign ministers, in exchange for the Prussian Remington Rifles the Russians gave us the Austrian secrets of the Steam Engine!
New factories using this marvelous invention are being constructed as you read this.

NEWS FROM THE AUSTRIAN FRONT
Several major batles has been fought outside Prague, Prussian soldiers has defeated Austrian regiments three times as many as themselves!
There are romours of a contignent of Artillery being left behind after one of the major battles, but those reports remain unconfirmed by the millitary high command.

A few skirmishes outside Katowice has been reported, all ending whit the defeat of the inferior Austrian troops.

THE REVOLT IN WARSAW CONTINUE
The Russian Tzars innefficeient troops has been unable to sieze control in Warsaw as the unrest there continues, Prussian troops has arrived and are helping the Russians in thier struggle.

DIPLOMATIC CRISIS WHIT ITALY
As Italy has signed a separete peace whit Austria-Hungary a diplomaric crisis has arised between us and Italy.
Our chanselor Henrich von Bismarck has sent Italy an Ultimatum stating that:
"The Italians would be wise to clear up this misunderstanding or they may consider our Alliance disolved!"

Short editorial:
The situation in Europe is tense right now, Russia is struggling internally whit the pests of Ukraine and the revolutionaries in Warsaw, they have thus so far kept out of this war. Nobody knows what Russia might do whit her gigantic army once the internal problems are over.
France and Brittain remain neutral to the conflict, yet the english fleet is ammasing in the channall blockading all Prussian vessels that tries to pass.
Rumours claim that the French emperor Jean III is preparing to launch an invassion into Spain, what effects will this have on the diplomatic situation?
The government of Denmark has signed a treaty of unconditional surender as Prussian troops captured Copenhagen.
Austria remains isolated and whitout allies, will the Hapsburgs be able to turn the tide of war and beat the Prussian armies back, or will she sign a compromise peace whit Prussia?

[Henrik]

Jean III

French troops has landed near the Spanish city of Barcelona, the cities expected to fall before the new year.
Nothing will stop us from conquering Spain.

Johan

[JPetroski]

The British government has dispatched frigates of the Royal Navy to scout the Baltic sea for a safe route to Russia. Although we refuse to commit troops to the civil war currently waging throughout Russia, we are more than willing to benefit both of our economies through the trading of goods... The Russians shall then be free to buy whatever weapons are necessary.

Parliament is very pleased with the peace that has evidently been forged between Italy and Austria. It is a good sign that countries can solve their differences at a table rather than a battlefield. If only the Prussians would be willing to do the same... Time will tell...

We give gratitude to our French brothers for embarking on their great peace-keeping mission in Spain as we know that it shall surely end in victory. Reliable sources have however, informed us that Portugal intends to ally with Spain against the French... We will not take kindly to this act of aggression against our ally and will take steps to nullify its affect.

File sent to Italy (sent much earlier today, but I've had poor luck with forums loading up until now).

JP

[Flip]

Venetia after many years of struggle return to Italy

The traitor diplomat that without the Goverment agree has negotited a peace treaty with Austria has been dismissed. And as Austria denied a compensation to Italy for the ocupation of the italian city of Venetia, the Italian cavalry was forced to liberate Venetia. Now Italy is a unified nation!.

We hope that other emerging nations as Germany will soon arrive to the right of form unified nations. As a example of the cooperation between nations soon a comerce route between Rome and Berlin will be opened

Italy goes quickly in the road of the industrialitation and several L. Industries have been constructed in most cities of Italy.

Turn sent to Russia

[Dr. Nick]

Izvestia

War Against Cossacks Rages On
Jarkov.- Writing from the recently liberated town of Jarkov, the bloodier battles of this war have been fought just in the outsides of this once fair town, now aflame, besieged and destroyed by the Cossack hordes. Bodies lie still today rotting on the streets, the cries of women mourning their dead filling the air for many days.
News from the Southern front has reported that the towns of Kremenchug and Nikolayev have been attacked and overrun by the godless Cossacks. Reports from these lands about the barbarity of these men is fascinating... impaled bodies, raped women, tortured children, no one escapes the terror of the Cossack raiding machine.
As predicted, the Cossacks were not successful in their final and desperate attempt to overrrun Rostov-na-Donu where the Cossacks were beaten hard from within the walls of the city.

Prussia Declares War on Russia, Tsar up in Arms!
Warsaw.- The appalling reception of a Russian diplomat in Berlin who met with a letter of declaration of war and only just managed to escape to Warsaw hidden in a train has caused the Tsar to gather great wrath. The Prussian exercises near Warsaw were seen as an act of belligerence rather than aid against the revolutionaries and several regiments have been dispatched to defend Warsaw from a possible Prussian assault. Already some skirmishing has taken place, the Russians strangely coming out the victors.
News of the declaration of war upon St Petersburg came upon the ears of the Italians who sit at Rome whom decided to declare war upon the Tsarevich as well. Russia is not well. The Tsar has sent a letter to Chancellor Bismarck begging to call of the attack and offering to pay him 500 gold pieces in reparations.

New Technology in Russia
St Petersburg.- Austrian therists arrived in St Petersburg early in June and have revealed new methods of farming which include land reforms, cross breeding of cattle and the mechanisation of farms. Already, new industries are to be set up in the cities by order from the Tsarevich, to provide the farms with machinery to produce more grain and these industries are expected to flourish as the mechanisation of farms shall create unemployment in the farmlands of Great Russia.

Short News

• A strike in Kiev has been quelled by effectives from the Russian army.
  Technology of Steam Engine granted to Britain for 300 gold pieces.
  New industry chartered in Kiev

[Chris 62]

Ach Du Lieber!

Our Italian Friends just smashed our holdings on the Adriantic, the Prussians seem to have removed our Army, and no one loves us!

So, in the face of these disasters, Kaiser Chris calls for a party!

"Nothing like a fancy dress ball for the old Imperial Morale" his wackyness, er, his majesty has said!

Alarmed by these develpoments, The Dual Monarchy is attempting to industiralize, and asks the other powers to lay off, cause the Kaiser is so Loveable!

<>File sent to that Prussian meanie, Henrik.

[Henrik]

Prussian Headlines:

PEACE WITH RUSSIA!
Although no formal treaty has been signed, Prussian and Russian diplomats met yesterday and discussed a peace treaty.
A sum of 500 gold shall be payed by the Russian Tzar to Prussia!
Many persons and this paper whit them thinks that the Russians got away cheap, after all our army would have been able to take the city in a matter of days, and should a mere 500 gold be considered enough to make up for all lost Prussian lives?
Hopefully our Chanselor Bismarck knows what he is doing...

HOSTILITIES BETWEEN PRUSSIA AND AUSTRIA TO AN END!
Earlier today Prussian and Austrian diplomats was seen leaving the foreign ministery together, and no reports of battles from along the front has been reported.
As Bismarck himself in a publical speech anounced that "It is importat that german nations stick together in this hostile world." peace is considered to be iminent.
Bismarck also said that: "We hope that the war between our Italian allies and Austria will soon be put to an end. We will no longer interfere in this conflict other than as mediators."

NEW FACTORIES OPEN ALL OVER THE NATION
As many of you readers no doubt has noticed this month has been filled whit the openings of new factories all over Prussia, few cities now remain whitout industries and in the city of Königsberg a brand new industrial complex of a completely new kind is going to be opened later today.
When asked for a comment on this obvious industrial buildup our Chanselor Bismarck stated that:
"We are a modern nation, and as such we need to have modern machines."

DIPLOMATIC CRISIS WHIT BRITTAIN!

Brittish ships are blockading the seas of Denmark, as our ally Denmark turned to us for assistance.
In another public speech Bismarck anounced that:
"We will not allow the violation of the nation of Denmarks rights! If Brittain still refuses to move her ships we will be forced to intervene!"

Short Editorial
The situation seems to be lightening up a little, a peace treaty has been signed whit both Russia and Austria, but on the other hand a crisis whit Brittain seems to be brewing.
And as hundreds of factories are opened all over Prussia one can only ask oneself if these factories will be used to make cloths, furniture and tools or if this industrial buildup is part of a larger armament race...
And how will our Italian "allies" respond to the separete peace whit Austria when this was somethign we explictly forbade them to not so long ago?

Only time will tell what our future has in hold for us.