Tani Coyote
Son of Huehuecoyotl
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- May 28, 2007
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(ensign difficulty; maximum aggression)
1895. Europe has carved up much of the world. Africa has fallen, sans Liberia - protected by the United States - and Ethiopia, which has successfuly defeated the Italian Army.
More notable, however, is the Sudan. The Sudan has been seized by the Mahdists, supporters of the Mahdi Muhammad Ahmad.
While the Madhi has long since perished, the time of infighting between his successors has ended. The one true path of Islam is ready to re-assert itself - it will vanquish the European heathens, and the Turkish heretics alike!
A campaign against the Italians will be in order; they are the weakest European power by a large margin. The British regularly close the Suez Canal to increase their influence in Europe, which will mean reinforcements will be irregular.
The Mahdist Riflemen and City Guards are numerous. While a lack of railways harms the Mahdiyah, that will simply have to do for now. Picking off the Italians will have to do. Beyond that, wars of opportunity against the French and British will have to be the norm. Shrewd diplomacy is a must...
===1895===
1895. Europe has carved up much of the world. Africa has fallen, sans Liberia - protected by the United States - and Ethiopia, which has successfuly defeated the Italian Army.
More notable, however, is the Sudan. The Sudan has been seized by the Mahdists, supporters of the Mahdi Muhammad Ahmad.
While the Madhi has long since perished, the time of infighting between his successors has ended. The one true path of Islam is ready to re-assert itself - it will vanquish the European heathens, and the Turkish heretics alike!
A campaign against the Italians will be in order; they are the weakest European power by a large margin. The British regularly close the Suez Canal to increase their influence in Europe, which will mean reinforcements will be irregular.
The Mahdist Riflemen and City Guards are numerous. While a lack of railways harms the Mahdiyah, that will simply have to do for now. Picking off the Italians will have to do. Beyond that, wars of opportunity against the French and British will have to be the norm. Shrewd diplomacy is a must...
===1895===
Spoiler :
Britain has concluded a peace accord with the Mahdiyah, whereas the Abyssinians have been annexed and are in the process of Islamisation. The British Empire will be reeling from the loss of Gordon and the Sudan for quite some time, but they at least have shown little interest in re-acquiring it. Well, until we poison the Nile heading downstream anyway.
The Mahdiyah controls 4 cities. It's a humble beginning, but with proper management, we can prosper.
We lack a port, harming our options. Fortunately, we can has a weak European power right on our border. With the city open to first strike(i.e. my border touches it).
With Italian defenses still weak and the Mahdiyah starting off with a handful of offensive units, a war is started right off the bat!
Excellent. With no losses, Asmara and Eritrea fall. That gives the Mahdiyah a much needed port.
Alas, forces are insufficient to conquer all three cities in one turn. Asmara, at least, is now in Mahdist hands. Italy's poor production should hamper their military presence in the area, and hopefully peace can be made before they land troops from their homeland.
With Mogadishu's fall, Italian Somaliland was all but finished.
Hurdiyo saw two Elite cavalry groups lose their lives. Either way, the Italians were driven out of Africa! The Ethiopians suddenly became much warmer to their Mahdist occupiers. Peace was to be made at first opportunity - the Mahdist military had lost some of its finest in this short, profitable conflict.
When the British came knocking for tribute, it was given; the Mahdiyah could not afford a war with the world's foremost power.
Week 13, as tribute was handed over to the Portuguese, the Mahdiyah's forces expanded to include 3 new Militia units. These new units would supplement defenses.
Italy finally accepted peace after several months. They relinquished all claims to East Africa, and paid a large indemnity - 29 billion of their 500 billion economy. The Mahdiyah had gone from 4 cities to 7, nearly doubling in size, gaining 3 ports and going from 14 population to 22.
For the second time, Italy had been humiliated by Africans. It would soon be the rest of Europe's turn, once the economy was built up...
Week 41, it was decided to pay tribute to France. The various European powers had to be appeased until the time was right.
The rest of the year saw systematic development of a road network. The various cities were all linked, allowing for better flow of wealth and troops. An uprising in Fashoda was easily quelled with an increase in social services.
The Mahdiyah would slowly build up its economy and military, waiting for the perfect moment to strike at the French or British possessions...
The Mahdiyah controls 4 cities. It's a humble beginning, but with proper management, we can prosper.
We lack a port, harming our options. Fortunately, we can has a weak European power right on our border. With the city open to first strike(i.e. my border touches it).
With Italian defenses still weak and the Mahdiyah starting off with a handful of offensive units, a war is started right off the bat!
Excellent. With no losses, Asmara and Eritrea fall. That gives the Mahdiyah a much needed port.
Alas, forces are insufficient to conquer all three cities in one turn. Asmara, at least, is now in Mahdist hands. Italy's poor production should hamper their military presence in the area, and hopefully peace can be made before they land troops from their homeland.
With Mogadishu's fall, Italian Somaliland was all but finished.
Hurdiyo saw two Elite cavalry groups lose their lives. Either way, the Italians were driven out of Africa! The Ethiopians suddenly became much warmer to their Mahdist occupiers. Peace was to be made at first opportunity - the Mahdist military had lost some of its finest in this short, profitable conflict.
When the British came knocking for tribute, it was given; the Mahdiyah could not afford a war with the world's foremost power.
Week 13, as tribute was handed over to the Portuguese, the Mahdiyah's forces expanded to include 3 new Militia units. These new units would supplement defenses.
Italy finally accepted peace after several months. They relinquished all claims to East Africa, and paid a large indemnity - 29 billion of their 500 billion economy. The Mahdiyah had gone from 4 cities to 7, nearly doubling in size, gaining 3 ports and going from 14 population to 22.
For the second time, Italy had been humiliated by Africans. It would soon be the rest of Europe's turn, once the economy was built up...
Week 41, it was decided to pay tribute to France. The various European powers had to be appeased until the time was right.
The rest of the year saw systematic development of a road network. The various cities were all linked, allowing for better flow of wealth and troops. An uprising in Fashoda was easily quelled with an increase in social services.
The Mahdiyah would slowly build up its economy and military, waiting for the perfect moment to strike at the French or British possessions...