The French Republic

[manofaction2053]

good job my friend

 

[Civ2player]

Thanks! More updates soon

 

[Civ2player]

1957​

With Zululand's colonial Iceland falling quickly and cleanly, the major colonial powers who had allied with the Soviets began to worry about their overseas possessions. This was exactly the way France had wanted it to go, to destabilize the Soviet pact and cause tension and disarray between the alliance members. It had begun with the overseas tensions.


Japans' Edo and Omi Island

The first civilization to considerably worry about their possessions was Japan, who were allied with the Soviets from the start. France stated they had no intention on Japan, but this was wrong, the invasion of their overseas possessions would begin soon. Japan sent many many soldiers to the islands and instituted martial law on the cities of Edo and Omi, and sent out patrols all around the islands. Naval patrols were also present.

The Second civilization to worry about their possessions was of course Zululand. They were extremely angry at the French for invading their island and wanted to attack anything that came there way from the French or any of their allies. This gave the Zulu's an idea.


Zulu and English navy in the Black Sea

The Zulu's launched several warships to patrol the Black Sea. England, one of Zululand's neighbors and a member of the NATO Alliance (other members: France, America, Egypt and Germany) which was the Soviets main opponent, sent several Naval warships into the area as well. England stated to the Zulus:
"If the hostile Naval ships are not withdrawn from the neutral Black Sea, this could cause unfavorable and unnecessary harm to the Zulu armed forces."

The Zulu's did not retreat their forces, in fact they commissioned 3 transports filled with troops into the Black Sea.

To be continued in the next part.

 

[Civ2player]

(Man, there are so many new stories!)

1958
The Zulu's Agonizingly Stupid Move​

With what many call the 'Height of the Cold War in the Fifties' well underway with the naval showdown between the Zulu's and the English over the Black Sea, The Zulu prepare to invade England, unbeknown to the English.

When the first reports of massive Zulu naval contingents heading for the English shore reached the English government, they were reacted slowly upon. The English government did not agree that the Zulu's would make such a foolish move and invade England, as they knew the consequences would mean war with France. But, It appeared the Zulu's had completely ignored all warning signs from both the French and the English and decided to invade England anyway. Immediate international reaction was shockingly in favor of war with the Zulu's, and even more shocking was the reaction of the Soviet Union, the Zulu's main ally. The Soviet Union did not declare war on the English, French or any of their allies, and this quite obviously meant the MPP was finished, and the Zulu's were to fight their own war. Military and financial aid was suspended and diplomatic tensions between the Zulu's and the Soviets skyrocketed to an unimaginable crisis. The Soviet Union felt the Zulu's taking action against the English over something like the Black Sea was extremely foolish and regarded it as 'the stupidest move of the century' and, as French President Sam B put it, "at least I and the Soviet Union have something to agree on." However, the Zulu's were stopped before they could get a foothold in to English territory.

Building of a Coalition​

The Primary goal before armed conflict of the French and the United Kingdom was to build a coalition capable of overpowering the Zulu armed forces within a matter of weeks. Immediately chosen were America and Egypt and obviously England, and later would come Germany and Spain, then last would come Greece and Persia. The coalition was built; next came the troop buildup.

Troop Buildup​

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The troop buildup officially began 9 December 1958, the Persians, French, English, Egyptian, Spanish, German, American and Greek troops entered Egyptian territory and began massing at spots around the Egyptian-Zulu border. War was imminent.


We all know what comes next...

To be continued in the next part.

 

[Civ2player]

1959
Operation Bright Justice

Invasion of Zululand​

7 October, 1959. 1 AM, Zululand local time. Hell breaks loose in Zululand. The Coalition forces amassed in December of last year reveal their massive power as the air and sea bombing campaign of Zululand begins early in the morning. Shortly afterward at roughly 3 or 4 AM Zulu local time, the allied bombing campaign enters it's final hour and shortly after that at 5 or 6 AM Zulu time, allied troops cross from the Egyptian border into Zululand, and begin the allied ground invasion of Zululand. By now, TV's around the world are being broadcast live footage from the invasion and begin to witness the bombings and first troops crossing the Egypt-Zulu border.

Adresse Présidentielle Française à la Nation
French Presidential Address to the Nation​

"My fellow French citizens. As I speak to you now in this very office, Our forces as well as our allies and those nations who have joined our cause -- those nations who have seen the violence caused by our enemies and those who have experienced the violence caused by our enemies, have begun the attack on Zululand. More or less than four or five hours ago, a massive coalition bombardment of Zulu military targets began, and no less than two hours ago, coalition troops crossed over into Zululand. This war began when the corrupt Communist Zulu government attempted, and failed to invade our ally England. Now they have brought upon themselves the wrath of the French and the wrath of the coalition who will accept no less than justice for the Zulu government."

To be continued in the next part.

 

[Civ2player]

1960 AD​

The invasion of Zululand is a success for the coalition troops, but there is one more phase to be undertaken. The remaining Zulu troops have fled to northern Zululand, a heavily fortified part of Zululand where rebels rule the land. This part of Zululand is also the place where wealth is distributed least, and a very low-level insurgency war between the NZDRU (Northern Zululand Democratic Republican Union) and the ZAF (Zululand Armed Forces) is taking place. The Coalition decide that in order to safely prevent any type of counter attack by the Zulu forces, North Zululand must be taken control of.


The initial invasion of Zululand, Stages I - III


North Zululand. Coalition troops had made a brief incursion into North Zululand but were ordered to retreat and prepare for a larger invasion.

So, as war winds down in the rest of Zululand:


The Coalition invasion of North Zululand.

The invasion is executed in three main routes, the north, east and west. Although the invasion is a success at the end of the day, Coalition troops do take heavy casualties and it is the bloodiest battle of the war. Insurgencies do occur from time to time, and extra security forces are called in to stabilize the region.

To be continued in the next part.

 

[Civ2player]

1961 AD​

Egypt's State of Hilgaria, a small portion of territory located at the north of the Soviet Union, posed two problems for the Soviets. First and foremost, was the economic power the small state had. The vast amount of resources could power one quarter of the Soviet army, which was the second largest army in the world. (Behind the French of course ) The Second problem was that the Soviet's had exclaimed domination of all of North Africa and even threatening Egypt with military force if it were to complete the State of Hilgaria had not worked in seeing it get removed. The quickly-deteriorating relations between Egypt and the Soviet Union posed even more difficult to Soviet recognition of the State of Hilgaria. Furthermore, after Egypt contributed troops and gave way to the country that allied forces would first enter Zululand in the Zululand war, Egypt feared a large war between itself and the Soviets.

With relations at their lowest, Egypt sends some 30,000 extra troops to the State of Hilgaria's borders.


Egyptian troops after the troop surge

The Soviets did not take such action lightly, and sent 23,000 troops to the border with Hilgaria. The Soviets and the Egyptians were at peace, but France and other allied nations feared the breaking of this peace treaty.

Another major turning point in what was now called the Hilgarian Crisis was when France announced the sending of 10,000 troops to Hilgaria, and urged other NATO aligned countries to do the same. France felt that the Soviets refusal to launch military operations when France was present would contribute to peace.


The French contribution to the Hilgarian Crisis

Other countries, including America and Greece, sent small contingents of their own troops to the scene as well. Most of the worlds major powers was involved in the Hilgarian crisis.

To be continued in the next part.

 

[Civ2player]

1962 AD​

The world was embroiled in another more serious crisis this time, in Hilgaria. The Soviet Union was eager to invade and destroy Hilgaria, but the MAD decision stopped this. Many Soviet ministers thought France could not and would not match the Soviet bombardments and military, but France possessed many more nuclear weapons than the Soviet Union, and so war was not declared. All the Soviet Union did was send masses of troops, roughly 26,000 troops to the Hilgarian border, to try and precipitate a reaction from any of the states that had troops protecting Hilgaria. The crisis deepened when the Soviet Union placed an ICBM on standby outside the Hilgarian borders.


Location of the Soviet Troops and the Soviet ICBM

The placing of the Soviet ICBM forced France to do the same, and they sent their own ICBM's.

The crisis deepened again during the middle of 1962 when the Soviet Union sent tanks and heavy artillery to the border. It seemed they were getting ready for an invasion, so France sent very large contingents of troops, roughly 31,000 troops to Hilgaria. Egypt and the other allied nations sent, in total, 19,000 troops. The world was basically at a nuclear standoff.

The next tactic was one of threats, made by the French president as he made his next presidential speech.

Adresse Présidentielle Française à la Nation
French Presidential Address to the Nation​

"My fellow French citizens. Evidence was brought to me today, showing a strictly offensive placing of missiles around Egypt's State of Hilgaria by the Soviet Union. Such action will not be and is not going to be taken lightly by France or any of the nations allied with France or Egypt. We must act, so, in defense of our and our allies nations, two missiles have been sent to Hilgaria. In another move, we have also signed an economic embargo against the Soviet Union which will remain in effect until the Soviet government removes the missiles and ceases making threats to our western nations."

To be continued in the next part.

 

[Civ Khan]

Great job. I love stories like these. I hope to see more soon.

 

[Civ2player]

Thanks Another update will be coming soon. Just got to finish something...

 

[Civ Khan]

I'll check it tomorrow. Or really late tonight. I'm gonna try TCW 50's and then my brother will be on...

 

[Civ2player]

I never let my brother on

 

[Civ2player]

1962 AD​

(Bit of a short update.)

The Soviet Union during the Hilgarian crisis was not completely convinced the French were going to go through with their economic embargo. So, they sent trade ships to the French harbor. Another key policy which the French president had made to his advisers during an important meeting was:

Any Soviet trading ship or ship that denies to return to it's home harbor after request, shall be forcibly removed by French forces.

(This meant it would have it's ass end blown into the moon.)


Some French naval ships and the two Soviet trading ships

The naval contingents from the French navy you see here are only a very, very small portion of the French Navy, some are away on peacekeeping missions, but most are just kept at docks. However, the French hardly use Naval ships during active combat, and, as stated above, they are usually away to protect the docks of countries that can not afford ships and have come under threat of Soviet force.

The Soviet ships arrive and stop just in to French waters. The French naval contingents encircle the Soviet traders and request them to leave, or be forcibly removed.

They stop for a while, then turn back. War averted.

To be continued in the next update.

 

[Civ Khan]

Looks good. I love how you've been handling the situation.

 

[Civ2player]

Thanks

Sometimes it gets annoying how the I have to keep sending troops on protections missions because some Civilizations like Portugal are too weak to fend off a Soviet attack. Oh well, I can't let the Soviets take over the world

 

[Civ2player]

1962 AD​

During the Hilgarian Crisis, the Soviet Union decided to end it's war with the Chinese to help build up military to scare the allied forces stationed in Hilgaria. The Soviet Union shortly afterward announced: "If Hilgaria remains in a part of Egypt, we will take steps -- which include use of the military and our full arsenal of nuclear and Intercontinental Ballistic Missile weapons at ensuring it no longer is part of Egypt."
France and the allies responded:
"If the Soviet Union take these steps -- we will use every last bomb, plane, naval vessel troop and tank to bring these corrupted governments down. And it won't stop when the Soviet Union falls. It'll stop when Communism falls."

In response to this message by the allies, the Soviet Union placed 4 ICBM's at it's western coast.


The Soviet ICBM's

The French President held an emergency meeting with his army generals on how to best deal with the situation. In the end, the French navy sent out nuclear submarines to their east coast.


French Nuclear Submarines and backup naval contingents

It was a nuclear standoff.

To be continued in the next part.

 

[Civ Khan]

Looks good. I love how close this is to the Cold War conflicts that may have happened.

 

[Civ2player]

1963 AD
There is a lot of text in this update, and it is written in time line format for effect.​

The France-Soviet Missile Standoff became the France-Soviet Missile Crisis on 3 June 1963 when the Soviet Union tested it's second Nuclear missile. International reaction was almost non-existent, most governments wanted to pretend it never happened. The Soviet's were heavily funded for this project by their allies. The French response was raising of the DARS (Defense Alert Readiness System) to level 2, (with one being war) which is the second time in the history of the DARS system to happen. America responded by raising the DEFCON level to 2 as well.

On 9 June 1963 France tested a thermonuclear bomb in response to the Soviet missile test, only six days earlier. The missile had been in production for a while, but was not to be tested until September of 1963.

The crisis worsened on 11 June 1963 when Germany announced it would be producing Nuclear weaponry in response to the Soviet's aggressiveness in their policies regarding other NATO-aligned states, and felt it was necessary as the Soviet Union occupied their entire northern border.

The crisis deepened further on 13 June 1963 as Germany sealed off it's entire border to the Soviet Union, which left most NATO states fearing Soviet reaction.

On 17 June 1963 France announced 12,000 troops would be sent to maintain the closure of the Soviet-German Border.


Soviet-German Border

On 19 June 1963, France sent 10,000 workers to Germany to help construct forts across half of the Soviet-German border, while Germany would complete the other half.

The crisis again worsened on 21 June 1963 when Germany sent 10 ICBM's to cities close to the Soviet-German Border.

On 22 June 1963, after a request from France, Germany retreated 5 of the ICBM's, however, this did not relieve tensions.

To be continued in the next part.

 

[Auralia]

onoes, the tension i'm feeling. i hope you whomp the soviets.

 

[Civ Khan]

Beat em back. Enough talk! War! Wait... I'm letting the Comrade side of me speak. Negotiate! Buy land! Build factories! No wait... Just fight them some how. Using allies works.