Orders1861
Domestics
Federated Kingdoms (Great Britain, Netherlands, Denmark-Norway, Hudsonia, Carolina)
Capital: London
Ruler: ?/North King
Government: Parliamentary Monarchy
Centralization: Confederation
Tech. Level: Middle Industrial Age
Army (Training): 40 divisions (Elite), 5 secret UUs
Navy (Training): 70 squadrons (Professional)
Economy: Rich (+3)
Leadership (Military/Civilian): Better/Good
Infrastructure: Very Efficient
Education: Enlightenment
Culture: Patriotic
Confidence: Admiring
Projects:
Nation Background: The Federated Kingdoms, formed as a bulwark against France and Sweden, have by now evolved into a first rate great power, an empire spanning the globe. But there are many internal weaknesses in it, while from the outside, enemies new and old threaten.
Dispositions
10 divisions and 25 squadrons protect Europe.
5 divisions and 15 squadrons in North America.
5 divisions and 10 squadrons in South America.
10 divisions and 10 squadrons in India.
5 divisions and 4 squadrons in Indonesia.
5 divisions and 5 squadrons in Africa.
Infiltration in:
The French Army in mainland France.
French Rebels in North America.
Junkers.
The Indian Resistance movement.
Javan Rebels.
Points:
1 point to Persia; this is to be shipped through the lease port.
2 points to Umbertian Italy; this is to be gotten to them by a convoy of unmarked vessels escorted by three squadrons of unmarked warships taken from the European fleet of 25 squadrons, specially repainted for this job.
2 points to the Holy Roman Empire; to be given escort by one squadron and one division to them via the North Sea.
13 points for ourselves
5 points into military; primarily raise sepoy troops. While these may be theoretically less loyal to the Europeans, in real life, they were quite loyal to the British unless they made a colossal blunder (biting off pig fat dipped leather cartridges introduced to the Indian armies, for example), and quite disciplined. Thusly, make sure they are not offended in any way in their native customs and traditions, though making sure they are up to disciplinary standards.
1 point for five more UUs.
2 points into army training; focus specifically on making our troops very proficient at night fighting. Since I doubt anyone else is doing this, we will have the edge about half the time against most other enemies.
1 point into naval training, focusing on night fighting.
2 points into confidence.
1 point into culture.
2 points are used to supply the Turkmenistan adventures.
Some other things to do
Project:
The Queenes Armee: +10 divisions, +2 army training
Work on a bill outlawing the slave trade in all of the Federated Kingdoms. Try to garner it support. While it will not exactly be
popular in Carolina, it doesnt exactly
ban slavery either. It only bans the enslavement of free people in African areas.
Military Orders
Turkmenistan
Neutral intelligence agencies have indicated a large probability of Turkmenistan continuing the attack on Persia, or attacking the Federated Kingdoms directly; relative balance of power would rule out them attempting the latter course of action.
Thus, the most likely course of action (barring them actually holding to the peace treaty, which, given their current leadership, is unlikely), is that they will continue the attack on Persia while attempting to create something of an uprising in India to prevent the Federated Kingdoms from aiding the Persian forces.
Battle Plans:
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Thus, certain measures are necessary to counteract the potential Muslim threat. No direct actions against Muslims will be taken in India; as that generally would just make it worse. Instead, with one of the new unique unit brigades, infiltrate and stir up internal rivalries between the dissident Muslim groups; they will soon turn on one another and fight each other; we will let them. If they still manage to put up an uprising, 5 of our garrison divisions will destroy them.
Another UU brigade will infiltrate the Turkmeni army.
Meanwhile, twenty five new sepoy divisions will be being recruited around India. They will be employed as soon as possible.
The Turkmeni will be striking towards the Persian lines (or not). If they are, the Persians are to take up defensive positions as the map indicates, and they will destroy any Turkmeni attacks with Allahs Needles which should scythe down the enemy cavalry; meanwhile, their entrenched European-style infantry can gun down the advancing cavalry fairly easily. Note that the plan has somewhat been amended, the lines of the Persians are further forward then that shown on the map, and there is also a force guarding Kalat.
If the Turkmeni do not strike, the Persians shall wait until British sepoys move into place.
British Dispositions
One of the garrison divisions from India will be moved to help the Persians defend the lease port.
Ten Sepoy divisions on the North West (Afghani) frontier.
Fifteen Sepoys on the Baluchi frontier.
Iranian Dispositions
Divided into four groups defending the cities as shown; the capital one should be slightly stronger.
Spring
As the Turkmenis strike into Persia, they encounter little resistance at first. Then they smash into the Persian lines, which stop them short with shrapnel fire.
The British divisions, well trained (especially in night fighting), attack suddenly. Ten divisions sweep into Afghanistan; they take the Khyber Pass, where their superior firepower makes the fighting go easily enough. To guard their flanks in the mountains, the Federated Kingdoms promise the Afghanis the best of both worlds if they help us winwe will grant them autonomy within the Empire, but give them the protection of the Federate troops. This drive will smash straight through defensive positions, and as smoothly as possible, take the trade center.
Fifteen more sepoys sweep into Baluchistan. We will take Karachi (the port) by a combined arms force of naval bombardment and land attack, with five divisions. Ten more will sweep up, around the Hindu Kush and up onto the Iranian Plateau, fortifying that city in order to prepare for attack.
A large (10 division) Persian force strikes along the Caspian to create a salient from which to outflank the main Turkmeni thrust into Persia. This is not on the map; blame Thlayli for changing the plan.
Summer
In the heat of Summer, Turkmen forces will be forced to transfer fronts, they will have to march over hundreds of miles of desert in order to protect their homeland. There they will ram right into British divisions, who have been well supplied (with two economy points; thats the normal income of a nation, mind you) with water, well rested after their strikes, and sitting right on the Turkmen lines of communications. Well, Western colonial forces usually won against far worse odds.
Meanwhile, in the south, the five divisions will encircle and destroy any Turkmeni attack, and thus advance to link up with Persian forces, two divisions will be directed to the south to create a new pocket, three more will form a united front with the Persians in the north.
Meanwhile, Persian forces complete their envelopment of the main Turkmeni lines.
Autumn
The harvests come in, and the British and Persians, who have been playing on the defensive all through summer, are well rested, and now there should be no supply difficulties as far as food goes.
Our UU in the Turkmeni army will poison wells on their side of the lines. Depriving them of their main resource for survival will make them much easier to defeat.
Meanwhile, Persian and British forces will crush the Turkmen armies in the pocket, if there are any left.
Winter
Persian forces, aided by British forces, advance in tandem, destroying the weakened Turkmeni positions in Persia and bringing the battle to their nation.
Things to keep in mind, generally speaking
Use a flexible formation when advancing through the Turkmen areas; something like a flowing column that surrounds its own baggage train. They will guard their supplies inherently, it will be easy to march with, it can adapt to the terrain, and it can absorb an attack from any side and then react.
Also note that the more westernized and disciplined forces of the Persians and especially the British, should have no time routing the Turkmen in battle. The problem for Westerners usually wasnt the battles in colonial warfare, it was pinning them down in battle. As silver is a madman, and as his nation is full of psycho jihadists, they wont have any problem with attacking us.
Intelligence operatives (they have to be good for something. Honestly, theyre my UU) will attempt to secure the piece of the Koran that them Turks are digging up. If they cannot, then create a political accident by destroying it in a manner which incriminates the Turkmeni ruler in the thing. If we do secure it, ship it to the Persians covertly.
Other military operations
Other UU deployments: Keep one in London as counterintelligence. Ferret out spies and traitors. Another should infiltrate Gaelic rebellious groups; this should be easy enough (as were interrelated) that we can start operating this turn. Sabotage their communications and supplies.
What to do in case of rebellion: Try not to let them run wild; but dont repress the people, either. Have the army on its off days improve the public works and stuff of dissenting territories to convince them that they really wouldnt be well off under other peoples rule. If any rebellions do pop up, the one extra Intelligence brigade I recruited this turn should immediately begin infiltrating them (shouldnt be too hard, since they have to be recruiting if theyre going for a rebellion).
If any rebels threaten Britain itself or any of the kingdoms, immediately raise militia and respond with regular troops as well appropriately.
French Latin America: conehead and I agreed on the plan for this one. A British squadron from the South American fleet will discretely escort a single merchantmen-type ship up north, into the Pacific coast of California, where they will quickly dart out of the way back south. The merchantmen will continue onward, avoiding French patrols by simply running it aground on the shore in a predetermined location (contact the Californian rebels to set up the exact area). It will be full of gunpowder, and loaded with a skeleton crew who will join the Californians to help with the demolitions (all volunteers). Personally, I think this is an effective way of avoiding French patrols; but in case we actually do encounter one, have the gunpowder covered in something like week old potatoes. That will not be something they want to inspect in mass.
Mexico: Inform the Mexican rebels it is time to move. They should fight a guerilla war, mainly, using their knowledge of the countryside to avoid and harass French troops, all while garnering support from the people. The Yucatan rebels should do the same.
France: Also, have our intelligence brigade in French military groups disrupt communications there, in a discrete manner, of course, and preventing an effective response this year to the Mexican situation.
Colonial Operations:
We have laid official claim to the arctic islands, and move in one division from the American garrison to effectively claim them. That is, all that white area. While one division is very little to cover it all with; we wont be encountering much resistance. The virgin lands there meanwhile will be something of an attraction for immigration.
Also, send one squadron from the South American fleet to claim the South Georgian islands (all the little white ones close to the Falklands, above Antarctica). Also, explore further south. Try to find the mythical continent of ice. If we find it, claim it.
One squadron and two divisions from Indonesia should claim the port of Newtown (OTL Darwin) in Australia. This is in a relatively nice area as far as Australia goes, thus it is a good base for further expansion.
Also, since this was ignored the last time I ordered it, attempt to expand from our colony in Guinea-Bissau (the one around Liberia) inland. This is a rich, rainy area, and so it should be easier to find settlers for it than other areas. Avoid conflict with the French or Tulukor.
oh wait no it was! *buries self under stupidity*
