1776 - CCM American Style
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Here are some old screenshots of the CCM techtrees. Meanwhile these techtrees are somewhat reworked (mostly some techs added and in the industrial era a partly different pattern of research) but I think they are still sufficiant to get an impression about techs and eras in CCM:
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M60A3TTS
Ex-treadhead
Kentucky looks pretty good, but the introduction of territories or states may vary slightly as America moves forward. And you can expect at some time that states may consist of more than one city.
M60A3TTS
Ex-treadhead
1756-
At this time Spain was a nation of 14 city regions. King Ferdinand VI ruled the Spanish monarchy, and to a large extent he was convinced to make war on America by his Secretary of the Treasury and Navy, Marquis de Ensenada. At the time the Spanish economy was struggling, and the treasury faced near bankruptcy, with a mere 45 gold in the state coffers. In addition, Ensenada maintained that the modernization of the Spanish navy was vital as overseas and continental powers could threaten her Pacific coastline. The possibility of a war with America offered Spain several possible outcomes. Among these was the possibility that America might provide the technology of naval power immediately as it was demanded, or later as Spanish and Italian forces added their combined weight with a steady rise of war weariness gathering among the American people. Or alternatively, America might agree to war reparations to end a confrontation. The risk to Spain herself was almost non-existent as the Babylonian/Iraqi and German territories served as buffer states between them and America.
For the American senate, the prospect of actual combat with Spain in the immediate future appeared remote. Just as Spain counted on being protected by the physical distance between herself and America, the senate believed that operations against Italy could go on without interruption for several years before Spanish troops would arrive on the frontier. Nevertheless, America would need to be prepared for an eventual fight along much of her eastern borders.
A cavalry unit was lost, as well as a musket from Newton and Walker's Bde, meanwhile killing 2 Italian musketeer units. George Washington was promoted to Lt. Colonel, commanding 10th Regt. Newton’s Bde
Cavalry killed an arquebusier unit
Melker, Underwood and Caster batteries each killed an arquebusier unit
An Enslave band killed an Italian cavalry unit, creating a slave
1758-
5th and 6th Cavalry each killed an enemy cavalry squadron.
1760-
General Benjamin Lincoln of Massachusetts launched a surprise cavalry assault on the Italian port city of Pisa in mid-January. The Italian musket and arquebusier force of approximately 1,500 men assigned to defend the city were already dispirited from news earlier in the month that no reinforcements could be spared by Rome. Even though the cavalry force attacking consisted of a single regiment, General Lincoln’s troops carried the day as Pisa fell. At the time of its capture the city population was 150,000. But a resulting fire within two weeks set by either American troops simply trying to keep warm in the city or Italians following a scorched earth policy destroyed over 95% of Pisa. By the end of the year what could be salvaged from the city’s harbor was sold and the place abandoned.
From May 6-8, the decisive Battle of Verona Woods took place, effectively destroying the Italian 3rd Division.
General Horatio Gates had assumed command of a force of 2,400 cavalry and hussars supported by 500 muskets and 60 cannons from 5 batteries.
Opposing the Americans were 1,200 Italian cavalry and 3,000 infantry supported by one battery of Schneider 77’s all under the command of General Paulo Brindixi.
On the morning of the 6th in a light fog, Gates sent in his cavalry against the Italian right wing. The Italians were taken by surprise as 2nd Dragoons overran the Schneider 77 battery. 3rd Cavalry killed one Italian cavalry squadron before the Italians became alert to the situation and set up something resembling a proper defense. One American cavalry squadron was destroyed, but a second cavalry attack scattered the remnants of the defenders. This action was largely completed by the noon hour. Later in the afternoon, an attack by dragoons on an Italian arquebusier battalion resulted in an American victory.
With the Italian right wing effectively crippled, General Gates ordered his horse soldiers back to their own lines to see how the General Brindixi would react. Against the advice of his staff, as dusk set in Brindixi extended his lines of musketmen to cover the ground previously occupied by the lost units. This had the effect of making his remaining units unable to support one another in case of attack which Gates would almost certainly launch the next day. Additionally, Brindixi was totally unaware of the artillery at the disposal of the American commander. During the evening under a largely moonlit sky, Gates wheeled his artillery into position while scouts pinpointed the exact location of the Italian defensive position.
The morning of the 7th was again fog-shrouded, but by 11am the sun broke through as cannon balls began raining down on the Italians. With all 5 batteries in action it took only about two hours before the Italian musketmen began to flee from their positions. A luckless Italian cavalry unit was also caught up in the fire and destroyed.
May 8th was largely anti-climactic, but American troops lost a battalion of muskets attacking a similarly sized force. The remnants of the Italian defenders were overrun by American cavalry and destroyed.
The only remaining action that year was the destruction of an Italian mountain fortress at Venice.
1762-
American forces advanced deeper into Italian territory. London completed the Eiffel tower
1764-
Brigadier General George Washington was initially assigned as the assistant division commander of the 2nd Division in late March. This unit was situated outside the northeastern city of Venice which at the time was suffering through a terrible smallpox epidemic. The division commander, Rupert Smallwood, contracted this disease in mid-April which resulted in Washington taking control of the operation to seize the city late in the month. American cavalry routed a regular musket while Martin’s Brigade finished off the remnants of an Italian cavalry. Venice, with a population of 360,000 fell. Within six months the epidemic would shrink the city population by two-thirds. It was also during this time that Washington dreaded the thought of receiving the order from the senate to burn the city. Although he knew he would have to obey such an order, he went so far as to write to his wife Mary that he should prefer to resign from the Continental Army rather than be involved in an action he felt to a large degree to be reprehensible. Great was his relief when in early November the 2nd Division was ordered out of the Venice area. The responsibility for completing the destruction of Venice fell to General Benedict Arnold, now commanding the American 1st Division. This action was carried out by Arnold without hesitation in early November as the city improvements were sold and Venice abandoned by the end of the month. In December, 1st Cavalry was in action, eliminating two Italian rifle battalions, while a dragoon squadron crushed a conscript rifle unit.
The city of Bologna met a similar fate that year as 4th Division now under Horatio Gates eliminated the arquebusier defenders and captured the city of 360,000. Like Arnold, General Gates set about the task of destroying the city. Remnants of the Bologna market were disposed of, and the city razed to the ground.
One other battle in late-Fall resulted in a draw with American forces losing a hussar squadron and a musket regiment of 1,000 men while destroying two Italian cavalry regiments of 1,600 men.
American merchants negotiated a trade of gems and 4 gold from Scandinavia for incense
China and Carthage signed a Military Protection Pact.
1766-
Battles this year were largely cavalry skirmishes, with American troops getting the better of their Italian counterparts.
Imperialism was learned and as the year 1776 drew closer it was decided by the American Senate to dedicate scientific resources to the study of democracy. This was expected to take ten years. Seventy percent of America’s income was dedicated to the task. 1353 gold was reported to be in the treasury with a modest income of 27 gold per two-year period.
The constitutional committee completed their work. Delaware finished the American Constitution.
1768-
The first Spanish light cavalry units made their appearance on American soil in October of that year. Colonel Forrest Meacham’s forces in North Carolina conducted a series of skirmishes that lasted into early December.
Gay’s Battery reported the destruction of a hussar squadron.
5th Dragoon regiment scattered two Ancient Cavalry scouting units
9th Cavalry defeated two knight advance scouting parties and hussar squadron.
In international news, Portugal declared war on the Aztecs.
The year 1770 would come soon enough, with the countdown to 1776 right behind it. But it was events in 1770 that would set the stage of future events. And no one could ever have forseen America's course being set one stormy evening in Pennsylvania.
At this time Spain was a nation of 14 city regions. King Ferdinand VI ruled the Spanish monarchy, and to a large extent he was convinced to make war on America by his Secretary of the Treasury and Navy, Marquis de Ensenada. At the time the Spanish economy was struggling, and the treasury faced near bankruptcy, with a mere 45 gold in the state coffers. In addition, Ensenada maintained that the modernization of the Spanish navy was vital as overseas and continental powers could threaten her Pacific coastline. The possibility of a war with America offered Spain several possible outcomes. Among these was the possibility that America might provide the technology of naval power immediately as it was demanded, or later as Spanish and Italian forces added their combined weight with a steady rise of war weariness gathering among the American people. Or alternatively, America might agree to war reparations to end a confrontation. The risk to Spain herself was almost non-existent as the Babylonian/Iraqi and German territories served as buffer states between them and America.
For the American senate, the prospect of actual combat with Spain in the immediate future appeared remote. Just as Spain counted on being protected by the physical distance between herself and America, the senate believed that operations against Italy could go on without interruption for several years before Spanish troops would arrive on the frontier. Nevertheless, America would need to be prepared for an eventual fight along much of her eastern borders.
A cavalry unit was lost, as well as a musket from Newton and Walker's Bde, meanwhile killing 2 Italian musketeer units. George Washington was promoted to Lt. Colonel, commanding 10th Regt. Newton’s Bde
Cavalry killed an arquebusier unit
Melker, Underwood and Caster batteries each killed an arquebusier unit
An Enslave band killed an Italian cavalry unit, creating a slave
1758-
5th and 6th Cavalry each killed an enemy cavalry squadron.
1760-
General Benjamin Lincoln of Massachusetts launched a surprise cavalry assault on the Italian port city of Pisa in mid-January. The Italian musket and arquebusier force of approximately 1,500 men assigned to defend the city were already dispirited from news earlier in the month that no reinforcements could be spared by Rome. Even though the cavalry force attacking consisted of a single regiment, General Lincoln’s troops carried the day as Pisa fell. At the time of its capture the city population was 150,000. But a resulting fire within two weeks set by either American troops simply trying to keep warm in the city or Italians following a scorched earth policy destroyed over 95% of Pisa. By the end of the year what could be salvaged from the city’s harbor was sold and the place abandoned.
From May 6-8, the decisive Battle of Verona Woods took place, effectively destroying the Italian 3rd Division.
General Horatio Gates had assumed command of a force of 2,400 cavalry and hussars supported by 500 muskets and 60 cannons from 5 batteries.
Opposing the Americans were 1,200 Italian cavalry and 3,000 infantry supported by one battery of Schneider 77’s all under the command of General Paulo Brindixi.
On the morning of the 6th in a light fog, Gates sent in his cavalry against the Italian right wing. The Italians were taken by surprise as 2nd Dragoons overran the Schneider 77 battery. 3rd Cavalry killed one Italian cavalry squadron before the Italians became alert to the situation and set up something resembling a proper defense. One American cavalry squadron was destroyed, but a second cavalry attack scattered the remnants of the defenders. This action was largely completed by the noon hour. Later in the afternoon, an attack by dragoons on an Italian arquebusier battalion resulted in an American victory.
With the Italian right wing effectively crippled, General Gates ordered his horse soldiers back to their own lines to see how the General Brindixi would react. Against the advice of his staff, as dusk set in Brindixi extended his lines of musketmen to cover the ground previously occupied by the lost units. This had the effect of making his remaining units unable to support one another in case of attack which Gates would almost certainly launch the next day. Additionally, Brindixi was totally unaware of the artillery at the disposal of the American commander. During the evening under a largely moonlit sky, Gates wheeled his artillery into position while scouts pinpointed the exact location of the Italian defensive position.
The morning of the 7th was again fog-shrouded, but by 11am the sun broke through as cannon balls began raining down on the Italians. With all 5 batteries in action it took only about two hours before the Italian musketmen began to flee from their positions. A luckless Italian cavalry unit was also caught up in the fire and destroyed.
May 8th was largely anti-climactic, but American troops lost a battalion of muskets attacking a similarly sized force. The remnants of the Italian defenders were overrun by American cavalry and destroyed.
The only remaining action that year was the destruction of an Italian mountain fortress at Venice.
1762-
American forces advanced deeper into Italian territory. London completed the Eiffel tower
1764-
Brigadier General George Washington was initially assigned as the assistant division commander of the 2nd Division in late March. This unit was situated outside the northeastern city of Venice which at the time was suffering through a terrible smallpox epidemic. The division commander, Rupert Smallwood, contracted this disease in mid-April which resulted in Washington taking control of the operation to seize the city late in the month. American cavalry routed a regular musket while Martin’s Brigade finished off the remnants of an Italian cavalry. Venice, with a population of 360,000 fell. Within six months the epidemic would shrink the city population by two-thirds. It was also during this time that Washington dreaded the thought of receiving the order from the senate to burn the city. Although he knew he would have to obey such an order, he went so far as to write to his wife Mary that he should prefer to resign from the Continental Army rather than be involved in an action he felt to a large degree to be reprehensible. Great was his relief when in early November the 2nd Division was ordered out of the Venice area. The responsibility for completing the destruction of Venice fell to General Benedict Arnold, now commanding the American 1st Division. This action was carried out by Arnold without hesitation in early November as the city improvements were sold and Venice abandoned by the end of the month. In December, 1st Cavalry was in action, eliminating two Italian rifle battalions, while a dragoon squadron crushed a conscript rifle unit.
The city of Bologna met a similar fate that year as 4th Division now under Horatio Gates eliminated the arquebusier defenders and captured the city of 360,000. Like Arnold, General Gates set about the task of destroying the city. Remnants of the Bologna market were disposed of, and the city razed to the ground.
One other battle in late-Fall resulted in a draw with American forces losing a hussar squadron and a musket regiment of 1,000 men while destroying two Italian cavalry regiments of 1,600 men.
American merchants negotiated a trade of gems and 4 gold from Scandinavia for incense
China and Carthage signed a Military Protection Pact.
1766-
Battles this year were largely cavalry skirmishes, with American troops getting the better of their Italian counterparts.
Imperialism was learned and as the year 1776 drew closer it was decided by the American Senate to dedicate scientific resources to the study of democracy. This was expected to take ten years. Seventy percent of America’s income was dedicated to the task. 1353 gold was reported to be in the treasury with a modest income of 27 gold per two-year period.
The constitutional committee completed their work. Delaware finished the American Constitution.
1768-
The first Spanish light cavalry units made their appearance on American soil in October of that year. Colonel Forrest Meacham’s forces in North Carolina conducted a series of skirmishes that lasted into early December.
Gay’s Battery reported the destruction of a hussar squadron.
5th Dragoon regiment scattered two Ancient Cavalry scouting units
9th Cavalry defeated two knight advance scouting parties and hussar squadron.
In international news, Portugal declared war on the Aztecs.
The year 1770 would come soon enough, with the countdown to 1776 right behind it. But it was events in 1770 that would set the stage of future events. And no one could ever have forseen America's course being set one stormy evening in Pennsylvania.
M60A3TTS
Ex-treadhead
1770-
The American Senate reviewed the records of all the commanders in the Italian campaign. There were two senior positions to be filled in the Army of the United Colonies. The first was the Commander of the Continental Army in Italy, as its former leader, General Winslow Pritchard, had elected to retire from the service due to declining health. It was also time to prepare for the impending arrival of the main Spanish army by creating the new Northern Continental Army. The mission of this new army was no less critical to the success of the American strategy than the Italian campaign. If the Spanish invasion forced America to re-deploy troops from the Italian front, all could fall apart.
Command of the Continental Army in Italy went to General Horatio Gates, in recognition of his performance thus far, particularly for his capture of Bologna as well as his victory at the Battle of Verona Woods. The decision of the senate to appoint Horatio Gates was by no means a unanimous one. Gates was a somewhat enigmatic figure. He had arrived at the Korean port city of Taejon and settled in New Jersey to seek his fortune years earlier. A former officer of the British army, he professed to have been a veteran of some campaigns. None of this could be collaborated, as no Americans were aware of the existence of a Britain, and Gates chose to speak little on that subject. Nevertheless, his performance in the Italian campaign to date had dispelled much of the doubt his detractors had over either his loyalty to America or his fighting abilities. Finally, his willingness to raze Bologna which in itself was not a popular but understandably necessary action put General Gates in the favor of enough members of the senate to see him assigned to the senior post.
Then as to the appointment of the commander of the Northern Continental Army, there were three candidates: Benedict Arnold, Benjamin Lincoln, and George Washington.
General Lincoln’s capture of Pisa was a significant accomplishment as noted by the senate, but he had participated in no other major actions. General Arnold was regarded rather highly in the senate as like Gates, he had set a captured city of Bologna to the torch. General Washington, as captor of the prized city of Venice was considered a most capable commander. But there was the persistent rumor that he was opposed to the destruction of any city his forces might capture. This was tantamount to high treason or heresy at the very least, but given that his beliefs had not been put to the test thus far gave Washington’s candidacy some life. Additionally as it was suggested, the Northern Continental Army would not be responsible for capturing any territory, merely defending American soil, so if Washington were chosen, he would not be facing such a decision in this assignment. Finally, Washington had strong regional support in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Virginia.
The twenty-six members of the senate voted. Benjamin Lincoln was originally from Massachusetts, Benedict Arnold from Connecticut and George Washington from Virginia. The vote required a senate majority for a candidate to be chosen.
Colony – Senatorial Votes
Massachusetts- Lincoln (2)
New Jersey- Washington (1) Arnold (1)
Connecticut- Arnold (2)
New Hampshire- Lincoln (1) Washington (1)
Rhode Island- Lincoln (1) Arnold (1)
Delaware- Arnold (2)
Pennsylvania- Washington (1) Arnold (1)
New York- Arnold (2)
Maryland- Washington (2)
Virginia- Washington (2)
Georgia- Washington (2)
North Carolina- Washington (2)
South Carolina- Washington (2)
Total
Washington- 13
Arnold- 9
Lincoln- 4
It was a vote that put Benjamin Lincoln in the role of kingmaker. If he asked the senate to withdraw his name from consideration, he could then either ask his supporters to vote for Washington, giving him the majority vote, or he could go with Arnold and create a deadlock. In true political fashion, a representative from the Lincoln camp rode to General Arnold’s headquarters outside the ruins of Venice and asked General Arnold if Lincoln’s votes would yield him a significant posting in the Northern Continental Army. Arnold’s reply was that if he received the votes in addition to Lincoln’s commitment to support him in a future candidacy for overall command of the American Army against the other likely candidate, General Gates, then the conditions were acceptable. As a result of this, an agreement was written up and it was time to call upon Washington’s headquarters. This same representative was received by General Washington three days later and the same question put to him. There is now a written understanding that General Lincoln will support General Arnold for appropriate favors. What would Washington offer to secure this very powerful and influential posting? The representative eagerly awaited the response.
Washington testily replied “The command of this new army is not for sale. Either the senate considers one of us to be qualified for the position or they do not. If you gentlemen consider General Arnold to be the more worthy at the right price, that is your privilege. I shall have nothing to do with the matter.”
With that, Benjamin Lincoln requested his name be withdrawn from consideration and his supporters made it known that they favored General Benedict Arnold for the post. The subsequent senate vote produced a tie, with 13 votes each for Washington and Arnold. Somehow the vote had to be broken- the American forces had to be better organized soon to deal with the Spanish.
Now fate intervened. After the offer had been drawn up between Lincoln and Arnold, the written copy for the latter was to be delivered to his home in Connecticut by special courier. Major John Andrews, for safekeeping. On the journey along the Pennsylvania turnpike one evening the weather was wretched. Terrible winds and a driving rain made for very poor conditions in the area which happened to be patrolled by members of colonial irregulars. These irregulars, rather poorly trained were also very nervous as rumors of Italian forays into their territory persisted. Although patently false, these rumors contributed to what happened next. Outside Harrisburg on a late September evening, Arnold’s courier on the turnpike was mistakenly thought to be an enemy scout, and was fired upon by the Pennsylvania irregulars. Andrews was unhorsed instantly, shot three times. Upon realizing their mistake, the wounded major was rushed to a nearby inn where a surgeon was called for. Andrews was unconscious by the time he was laid on a bed at the inn. The surgeon attended to his patient and in the course of removing the patient’s clothing, the sealed envelope containing the agreement between Arnold and Lincoln fell to the floor. One of the attending orderlies, completely unaware of what had fallen into their possession did not know what to do. As the surgeon continued to work on Major Andrews, the envelope was handed to Captain Franklin, the officer in charge of the irregular unit responsible for the mistaken shooting.
“We had best open this. If this is some sort of sensitive information, it needs to be delivered to wherever this officer was headed.”
After he opened the envelope, the contents of the document stunned the young captain. “This needs to go somewhere, but I certainly don’t know where. But my uncle will know what to do. Messenger!”
“Set out at once with this envelope straight away to Philadelphia. See that it is delivered to Senator Benjamin Franklin there.”
Within a week, the word was out throughout the streets of Washington. Calls for the dismissal of Lincoln and Arnold from the army came from several corners. And fittingly, the third senatorial vote was one-sided.
By direction of the Senate, General George Washington is hereby appointed to command the Northern Continental Army and to undertake what means he deems necessary to combat elements of the Spanish army that is expected to confront him. The Senate promises the general our full support in this endeavor. God bless General Washington.
As for Benjamin Lincoln, he was reassigned to command the coastal militia units on the western seaboard. Far from the Italian front, it was considered a certain end to any future professional advancement. He would later run for governor of Massachusetts, serving out two terms of office.
Benedict Arnold resigned from the service, and on Christmas Eve, 1770 crossed the border into neutral Germany. Like Gates, he intended to renew his military career by departing his former country. Whether America had seen the last of General Arnold remained to be seen.
Military operations during this time primarily centered on skirmishes between irregular units which were believed to be just ahead of the main Spanish army.
9th and 10th Cavalry destroyed 1 hussar and 3 knight formations
1st Dragoons scattered two knights
Warren’s Battery killed a cavalry unit
A cavalry and trebuchet unit each killed a knight formation
A Knight killed another knight
2 knights were killed by Spanish cavalry and Ancient Cavalry between Georgia and New Jersey.
1772-
Denham’s battery was destroyed attacking a Roman garrison.
Freyberg’s battery followed up by killing the musket formation. One American casualty was the battery commander, who was soon replaced by Captain Henry Knox.
Outside Rome, a major battle took place.
6th Cavalry defeated 2 rifle units in Rome. 5th Cavalry lost a squadron attacking the city.
3rd Cavalry lost a squadron
8th Cavalry defeated a rifle formation.
Potter’s battery killed the last rifle formation and with it Rome fell.
Improvements were sold and the city of 660,000 inhabitants abandoned.
2nd Cavalry killed another cavalry squadron, completing the action in the area.
In the north, General Washington assigned forces in Georgia to General Nathanael Greene. It did not take long for action to break out there, as a series of mounted engagements took place.
Gay’s battery killed a knight unit.
Cavalry squadrons dispersed two knight and two ancient cavalry formation
Dragoons killed two more knight formations
Underwood’s Battery killed another group of knights
American irregular knight formations destroyed an Ancient Cavalry and two knight formations while an American Ancient Cavalry destroyed another Spanish knight.
American losses were a cavalry squadron and knight unit, each losing to Spanish knights
In diplomatic news, at Madrid, Russia agreed to sign a Military Protection Pact with Spain
Egypt, Carthage, and Inca declared war on the Aztecs
1774-
Along the frontier, the weak remnants of two Spanish cavalry squadrons were routed. The Senate issued a new directive prohibiting General Washington from attacking Spanish units outside American territory as a result of their new found pact with Russia. Washington’s situation was effectively summed up here:
From the Commander, Northern Army of the United Colonies
In New Jersey. Dispatch Nr. 746
To the honorable Senate John Hancock, President
Dear Sir,
I still await a response to my several dispatches sent the weeks prior as to the delivery of the troops promised the Northern Continental Army. The three divisions that were to be assigned in the defense of the Carolinas, as well as Georgia and New Jersey are effectively but one. I have taken appropriate measures to defend Trenton with Prescott’s Brigade, and have insured General Greene has use of two brigades. However I am obliged to point out that despite reports that the Spanish are close at hand with an army led by General Bernadino de Mendoza, fully half our frontier in Georgia and South Carolina is defended by irregulars better suited for work in the tenth century rather than the eighteenth.
Your Obedient,
G. Washington
1776-
Democracy was learned from France in exchange for supplies of iron, incense, and 520 gold.
The American Senate voted to establish a democracy and establish the Continental Congress. America, now free of her self-imposed bonds with regards to territory, went into anarchy. The United States of America had been formed.
To be continued…
The American Senate reviewed the records of all the commanders in the Italian campaign. There were two senior positions to be filled in the Army of the United Colonies. The first was the Commander of the Continental Army in Italy, as its former leader, General Winslow Pritchard, had elected to retire from the service due to declining health. It was also time to prepare for the impending arrival of the main Spanish army by creating the new Northern Continental Army. The mission of this new army was no less critical to the success of the American strategy than the Italian campaign. If the Spanish invasion forced America to re-deploy troops from the Italian front, all could fall apart.
Command of the Continental Army in Italy went to General Horatio Gates, in recognition of his performance thus far, particularly for his capture of Bologna as well as his victory at the Battle of Verona Woods. The decision of the senate to appoint Horatio Gates was by no means a unanimous one. Gates was a somewhat enigmatic figure. He had arrived at the Korean port city of Taejon and settled in New Jersey to seek his fortune years earlier. A former officer of the British army, he professed to have been a veteran of some campaigns. None of this could be collaborated, as no Americans were aware of the existence of a Britain, and Gates chose to speak little on that subject. Nevertheless, his performance in the Italian campaign to date had dispelled much of the doubt his detractors had over either his loyalty to America or his fighting abilities. Finally, his willingness to raze Bologna which in itself was not a popular but understandably necessary action put General Gates in the favor of enough members of the senate to see him assigned to the senior post.
Then as to the appointment of the commander of the Northern Continental Army, there were three candidates: Benedict Arnold, Benjamin Lincoln, and George Washington.
General Lincoln’s capture of Pisa was a significant accomplishment as noted by the senate, but he had participated in no other major actions. General Arnold was regarded rather highly in the senate as like Gates, he had set a captured city of Bologna to the torch. General Washington, as captor of the prized city of Venice was considered a most capable commander. But there was the persistent rumor that he was opposed to the destruction of any city his forces might capture. This was tantamount to high treason or heresy at the very least, but given that his beliefs had not been put to the test thus far gave Washington’s candidacy some life. Additionally as it was suggested, the Northern Continental Army would not be responsible for capturing any territory, merely defending American soil, so if Washington were chosen, he would not be facing such a decision in this assignment. Finally, Washington had strong regional support in the Carolinas, Georgia, and Virginia.
The twenty-six members of the senate voted. Benjamin Lincoln was originally from Massachusetts, Benedict Arnold from Connecticut and George Washington from Virginia. The vote required a senate majority for a candidate to be chosen.
Colony – Senatorial Votes
Massachusetts- Lincoln (2)
New Jersey- Washington (1) Arnold (1)
Connecticut- Arnold (2)
New Hampshire- Lincoln (1) Washington (1)
Rhode Island- Lincoln (1) Arnold (1)
Delaware- Arnold (2)
Pennsylvania- Washington (1) Arnold (1)
New York- Arnold (2)
Maryland- Washington (2)
Virginia- Washington (2)
Georgia- Washington (2)
North Carolina- Washington (2)
South Carolina- Washington (2)
Total
Washington- 13
Arnold- 9
Lincoln- 4
It was a vote that put Benjamin Lincoln in the role of kingmaker. If he asked the senate to withdraw his name from consideration, he could then either ask his supporters to vote for Washington, giving him the majority vote, or he could go with Arnold and create a deadlock. In true political fashion, a representative from the Lincoln camp rode to General Arnold’s headquarters outside the ruins of Venice and asked General Arnold if Lincoln’s votes would yield him a significant posting in the Northern Continental Army. Arnold’s reply was that if he received the votes in addition to Lincoln’s commitment to support him in a future candidacy for overall command of the American Army against the other likely candidate, General Gates, then the conditions were acceptable. As a result of this, an agreement was written up and it was time to call upon Washington’s headquarters. This same representative was received by General Washington three days later and the same question put to him. There is now a written understanding that General Lincoln will support General Arnold for appropriate favors. What would Washington offer to secure this very powerful and influential posting? The representative eagerly awaited the response.
Washington testily replied “The command of this new army is not for sale. Either the senate considers one of us to be qualified for the position or they do not. If you gentlemen consider General Arnold to be the more worthy at the right price, that is your privilege. I shall have nothing to do with the matter.”
With that, Benjamin Lincoln requested his name be withdrawn from consideration and his supporters made it known that they favored General Benedict Arnold for the post. The subsequent senate vote produced a tie, with 13 votes each for Washington and Arnold. Somehow the vote had to be broken- the American forces had to be better organized soon to deal with the Spanish.
Now fate intervened. After the offer had been drawn up between Lincoln and Arnold, the written copy for the latter was to be delivered to his home in Connecticut by special courier. Major John Andrews, for safekeeping. On the journey along the Pennsylvania turnpike one evening the weather was wretched. Terrible winds and a driving rain made for very poor conditions in the area which happened to be patrolled by members of colonial irregulars. These irregulars, rather poorly trained were also very nervous as rumors of Italian forays into their territory persisted. Although patently false, these rumors contributed to what happened next. Outside Harrisburg on a late September evening, Arnold’s courier on the turnpike was mistakenly thought to be an enemy scout, and was fired upon by the Pennsylvania irregulars. Andrews was unhorsed instantly, shot three times. Upon realizing their mistake, the wounded major was rushed to a nearby inn where a surgeon was called for. Andrews was unconscious by the time he was laid on a bed at the inn. The surgeon attended to his patient and in the course of removing the patient’s clothing, the sealed envelope containing the agreement between Arnold and Lincoln fell to the floor. One of the attending orderlies, completely unaware of what had fallen into their possession did not know what to do. As the surgeon continued to work on Major Andrews, the envelope was handed to Captain Franklin, the officer in charge of the irregular unit responsible for the mistaken shooting.
“We had best open this. If this is some sort of sensitive information, it needs to be delivered to wherever this officer was headed.”
After he opened the envelope, the contents of the document stunned the young captain. “This needs to go somewhere, but I certainly don’t know where. But my uncle will know what to do. Messenger!”
“Set out at once with this envelope straight away to Philadelphia. See that it is delivered to Senator Benjamin Franklin there.”
Within a week, the word was out throughout the streets of Washington. Calls for the dismissal of Lincoln and Arnold from the army came from several corners. And fittingly, the third senatorial vote was one-sided.
By direction of the Senate, General George Washington is hereby appointed to command the Northern Continental Army and to undertake what means he deems necessary to combat elements of the Spanish army that is expected to confront him. The Senate promises the general our full support in this endeavor. God bless General Washington.
As for Benjamin Lincoln, he was reassigned to command the coastal militia units on the western seaboard. Far from the Italian front, it was considered a certain end to any future professional advancement. He would later run for governor of Massachusetts, serving out two terms of office.
Benedict Arnold resigned from the service, and on Christmas Eve, 1770 crossed the border into neutral Germany. Like Gates, he intended to renew his military career by departing his former country. Whether America had seen the last of General Arnold remained to be seen.
Military operations during this time primarily centered on skirmishes between irregular units which were believed to be just ahead of the main Spanish army.
9th and 10th Cavalry destroyed 1 hussar and 3 knight formations
1st Dragoons scattered two knights
Warren’s Battery killed a cavalry unit
A cavalry and trebuchet unit each killed a knight formation
A Knight killed another knight
2 knights were killed by Spanish cavalry and Ancient Cavalry between Georgia and New Jersey.
1772-
Denham’s battery was destroyed attacking a Roman garrison.
Freyberg’s battery followed up by killing the musket formation. One American casualty was the battery commander, who was soon replaced by Captain Henry Knox.
Outside Rome, a major battle took place.
6th Cavalry defeated 2 rifle units in Rome. 5th Cavalry lost a squadron attacking the city.
3rd Cavalry lost a squadron
8th Cavalry defeated a rifle formation.
Potter’s battery killed the last rifle formation and with it Rome fell.
Improvements were sold and the city of 660,000 inhabitants abandoned.
2nd Cavalry killed another cavalry squadron, completing the action in the area.
In the north, General Washington assigned forces in Georgia to General Nathanael Greene. It did not take long for action to break out there, as a series of mounted engagements took place.
Gay’s battery killed a knight unit.
Cavalry squadrons dispersed two knight and two ancient cavalry formation
Dragoons killed two more knight formations
Underwood’s Battery killed another group of knights
American irregular knight formations destroyed an Ancient Cavalry and two knight formations while an American Ancient Cavalry destroyed another Spanish knight.
American losses were a cavalry squadron and knight unit, each losing to Spanish knights
In diplomatic news, at Madrid, Russia agreed to sign a Military Protection Pact with Spain
Egypt, Carthage, and Inca declared war on the Aztecs
1774-
Along the frontier, the weak remnants of two Spanish cavalry squadrons were routed. The Senate issued a new directive prohibiting General Washington from attacking Spanish units outside American territory as a result of their new found pact with Russia. Washington’s situation was effectively summed up here:
From the Commander, Northern Army of the United Colonies
In New Jersey. Dispatch Nr. 746
To the honorable Senate John Hancock, President
Dear Sir,
I still await a response to my several dispatches sent the weeks prior as to the delivery of the troops promised the Northern Continental Army. The three divisions that were to be assigned in the defense of the Carolinas, as well as Georgia and New Jersey are effectively but one. I have taken appropriate measures to defend Trenton with Prescott’s Brigade, and have insured General Greene has use of two brigades. However I am obliged to point out that despite reports that the Spanish are close at hand with an army led by General Bernadino de Mendoza, fully half our frontier in Georgia and South Carolina is defended by irregulars better suited for work in the tenth century rather than the eighteenth.
Your Obedient,
G. Washington
1776-
Democracy was learned from France in exchange for supplies of iron, incense, and 520 gold.
The American Senate voted to establish a democracy and establish the Continental Congress. America, now free of her self-imposed bonds with regards to territory, went into anarchy. The United States of America had been formed.
To be continued…
M60A3TTS
Ex-treadhead
1776 continued-
Trade for democracy with France
The 4 year period of anarchy that was to follow was in part an attempt to establish the branches of the American government based on the constitution written ten years prior in Delaware. The US Senate began to prepare for a sharing of legislative powers with a newly formed House of Representatives. The US Supreme Court since its establishment in 1724 was only known for generating lawyers was also prepared to play a more active role in a democratic America. One question left outstanding was the establishment of an Executive branch in the form of an elected president. The implementation was to be deferred until the conclusion of the Italian War.
Not surprisingly with the new-found freedom to establish settled territories, the race for land previously belonging to Italy got underway. In this year the Kentucky, Indiana and Louisiana territories were settled. The question of statehood was deferred until the conclusion of the Italian War.
Spanish Incursions
General Greene in the Spring of 1776 opposed the invading army of Spanish general Mendoza in two battles, Guilford Courthouse and Augusta. Mendozas plan was to drive a wedge in between Greenes forces and those of Washington fortified in Trenton. His main army, eleven thousand strong, would move into Georgia where his forces outnumbered those of Greene by 5-1. A southern wing of nineteen hundred men would tie down Greenes two infantry brigades in North Carolina, freeing Mendozas men for the Georgian offensive.
Main force
5000 muskets
1200 arques
600 irregulars
North force
1200 arques
1000 irregulars
Reserves
1000 muskets
400 arques
600 irregulars
Artillery
6 formations- 3 trebucet, 2 bombarde, 1 cannon
At Guilford Courthouse
200 cavalry
1000 knights (5 formations)
200 mounted irregulars
300 arques
200 irregulars
1 cannon battery
Greene
At Atlanta
450 cav
400 dragoons
950 mounted irregulars
650 native American irregulars
The battle of Augusta was fought the morning of April 17 and was entirely unexpected on the part of the Spanish. In camp just north of Augusta was Mendozas army. Three days prior, the artillery trains of the army under Colonel Antonio y Salazar had arrived in a German wooded area along the American border west of Augusta, known as the Grunwald and been waiting for German guides to direct them along the trails that would link them up with Mendozas forces. Mendoza was a particularly impatient commander with his subordinates. On the late afternoon of the 14th, a courier arrived at Colonel Salazars camp, demanding to know why the artillery had not yet linked up with the main force. Salazar sent the response back as to his situation, but was well aware he would be blamed if he failed to link up presently.
Came the morning of the 15th, and still no sign of the guides. What he did not know was that American raiding parties, aware of their presence had captured the guides and had reported back to General Greene the presence of the artillery. By noon, Salazar could wait no longer. He began to move his artillery forward, and hoped to successfully navigate through the Grunwald over the course of the next two days. The trebuchets, bombardes and cannons were particularly slow to move through this area and delays were inevitable while trails were reconnoitered.
As dusk approached on the 16th, Salazars artillery was out of the Grunwald. But what lay in front of them was a depressing sign, the town of Augusta. They had misjudged their route and were clearly south of Mendozas army. Salazar sent out a message to General Mendoza that he would set up camp due to the lateness of the day at Augusta and would meet up the next day. It was a meeting that would never take place, for the Americans were ready to strike boldly.
At first light on the morning of the 17th, Colonel Daniel Morgans mounted troopers that had marched west from Atlanta stormed into the artillery camp. Within thirty minutes the Battle of Augusta was over, although most judged it a slaughter. Salazars entire formation was wiped out, and with it went the artillery which General Mendoza counted on to conduct the Georgian campaign.
In the summer of 1776, the Spanish southern wing was led by General Juan de Rivera, considered the most aggressive of Spains commanders. Some considered him almost reckless. Even his King Ferdinand was once reported to have said He is as a moth attracted to the candle flame. It shall prove his undoing one day I fear. At Guilford Courthouse almost three months had passed since their defeat at Augusta. Rivera had been ordered to keep the American forces in this area from moving against Mendozas army without bringing about a major engagement. Rivera himself was almost contemptuous of the Americans, having lost a son at Augusta. While Greenes forces remained behind their defenses, the Spanish knights and cavalry would make their way towards the Americans who held their fire, stop short of their positions then withdraw after a time. On July 11th this scene was played out as it had been several times before, although this time the result was different as Greenes artillery now opened fire and his forces charged out to meet them. By the end of the engagement all of Riveras forces had been dispersed and General Greene sent Coates Brigade north to aid in the defense of Atlanta should they be needed.
With word of the defeats, back in Madrid the Spanish now considered paying 40 gold to get out of the war she started. King Ferdinand eventually decided to continue to wait out the Americans.
The US, although now involved in two conflicts now added a third, albeit a small one. War was declared on Korea. Teajon was defended by 400 pikemen and 200 knights.
400 American cavalry and 200 dragoons easily captured the city and the territory renamed Vermont.
In international news Scandinavia and France allied against the Aztecs.
1778-
3 arquebusier fornmations defending Florence were defeated at the cost of one American cavalry squadron lost. Florence fell. Winslows Bde and 2nd Cavalry were ordered to move in.
Meanwhile, Henry Knox led forces which included artillery of Tettletons, Casters and Potters Batteries towards the Italian west coast.
Tettletons battery forced the capitulation of Turin
Kentucky received an influx of culture resulting in significant territorial expansion.
Korea and Aztecs made peace. A number of Spanish units departed the frontier.
Italy asked to begin peace negotiations which was declined.
A fur import deal was renegotiated. The US was trading the Babylonians incense and 7 gpt. They are content with 8 gpt as the trade is renewed as America got an extra 2 gold.
1780-
The period of anarchy came to an end as America became a democracy
Washington's forces tangled with Spanish forces, losing a cav squadron, but killing 2 arque battalions on Iron Hills, New Jersey.
Cavalry killed 3 muskets at Milan. Hussar killed another.
Potters Bty killed a defender at Padova. Casters Bty killed defender there, and Padova fell. Turin was renamed Mississippi and Florence became Alabama.
1782-
Ohio territory was settled
The battle of Naples resulted in the following:
Lorings Bde killed a musket battalion
Trumbulls Bde killed a musketeer battalion
A cav squadron was lost, a dragoon squadron killed an Italian rifle
A musketeer battalion was lost
1st Cavalry of Trumbulls Bde killed the last cavalry defender, taking Naples.
General Washington reported his forced engaged at Trenton
Underwoods battery killed Medieival Infantry irregulars
Gays battery killed a longbow unit
Cavalry killed 2 arquebusier formations
A Dragoon squadron killed a spear formation
A musket and Schneider 77 unit were lost
Another Spanish arquebusier and LB formation were crushed
1st Dragoon killed another LB unit
1783-
Fighting continued on the Trenton Heights
1784-
In Italy, Tettletons battery was lost attacking Modena
Potters battery killed a rifle unit
2nd cavalry killed the last arquebuier battalion, taking Modena
The Massachusetts Marine Academy was founded.
1785-
The Italians suffered two reverses during this time.
6th Cav killed a rifle unit at Hippo Regius
7th Cav killed an arquebusier formation
3rd cav killed an arquebusier unit as Hippo Regius fell.
2nd cav killed a rifle formation at Udine.
A dragoon squadron was lost before 8th Cavalry finished off the defenders of Udine
By this time the Spanish, despondent over their lack of success had retreated, pulling almost all units from US soil.
1786-
4th Cav Regt, Lorings Bde killed the last Italian formation, a pike unit defending Russicade. The city fell and Italy was finally defeated.
Udine became Florida
Milan became Illinois
Naples became Tennessee
Modena became Arkansas
Peace with Spain was also signed, providing the US with 120 gold.
Peace was made with Korea straight up.
An embassy with China was established. Beijing was defended by 6 musket-types and a bombarde. Pop 9, 28 spt. 60% science. Horse, iron, salt, ivory.4 luxes. Building wealth.
The War Department's F3 Report to the Congress
2 worker
20 ne workers
1 enslaver
2 ne settlers
45 musketmen
3 musketeers
2 arquebusier
2 pikes
4 native spears
3 tomahawk warriors
3 native archers
28 cavalry
12 hussar
13 knight
3 ancient cav
7 cannon
1 trebuchet
3 American frigate
3 lawyers
1786 Demographics
Russia and Austria-Hungary signed a peace treaty
The lumber industry was active in Mississippi, cutting trees for a hospital
1787-
Korea and Scandanavia signed an MPP
Carthage and Britain signed an alliance against Turkey
1788-
The Aztecs were down to 8 cities.
Padova became Biloxi, Mississippi
Met the Turks. Traded them Imperialism for 91 gold and 73 gpt.
Traded France saltpeter for steam power.
America entered the Industrial Age. Corporation was the first technology learned.
The study of Industrialization began which was expected to take 11 years.
America trades Korea Corporation for 1780 gold.
Steam engines begin to be developed in several states. Pennsylvania and New Jersey were the first to develop them.
Soldiers with muskets were rearmed with rifles in Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Russia joined Britain in an alliance against Egypt and Turkey
Russia requested a mutual protection pact, but America was wary of becoming involved in overseas conflicts and declined.
Trade for democracy with France
Spoiler :
The 4 year period of anarchy that was to follow was in part an attempt to establish the branches of the American government based on the constitution written ten years prior in Delaware. The US Senate began to prepare for a sharing of legislative powers with a newly formed House of Representatives. The US Supreme Court since its establishment in 1724 was only known for generating lawyers was also prepared to play a more active role in a democratic America. One question left outstanding was the establishment of an Executive branch in the form of an elected president. The implementation was to be deferred until the conclusion of the Italian War.
Not surprisingly with the new-found freedom to establish settled territories, the race for land previously belonging to Italy got underway. In this year the Kentucky, Indiana and Louisiana territories were settled. The question of statehood was deferred until the conclusion of the Italian War.
Spanish Incursions
Spoiler :
General Greene in the Spring of 1776 opposed the invading army of Spanish general Mendoza in two battles, Guilford Courthouse and Augusta. Mendozas plan was to drive a wedge in between Greenes forces and those of Washington fortified in Trenton. His main army, eleven thousand strong, would move into Georgia where his forces outnumbered those of Greene by 5-1. A southern wing of nineteen hundred men would tie down Greenes two infantry brigades in North Carolina, freeing Mendozas men for the Georgian offensive.
Main force
5000 muskets
1200 arques
600 irregulars
North force
1200 arques
1000 irregulars
Reserves
1000 muskets
400 arques
600 irregulars
Artillery
6 formations- 3 trebucet, 2 bombarde, 1 cannon
At Guilford Courthouse
200 cavalry
1000 knights (5 formations)
200 mounted irregulars
300 arques
200 irregulars
1 cannon battery
Greene
At Atlanta
450 cav
400 dragoons
950 mounted irregulars
650 native American irregulars
The battle of Augusta was fought the morning of April 17 and was entirely unexpected on the part of the Spanish. In camp just north of Augusta was Mendozas army. Three days prior, the artillery trains of the army under Colonel Antonio y Salazar had arrived in a German wooded area along the American border west of Augusta, known as the Grunwald and been waiting for German guides to direct them along the trails that would link them up with Mendozas forces. Mendoza was a particularly impatient commander with his subordinates. On the late afternoon of the 14th, a courier arrived at Colonel Salazars camp, demanding to know why the artillery had not yet linked up with the main force. Salazar sent the response back as to his situation, but was well aware he would be blamed if he failed to link up presently.
Came the morning of the 15th, and still no sign of the guides. What he did not know was that American raiding parties, aware of their presence had captured the guides and had reported back to General Greene the presence of the artillery. By noon, Salazar could wait no longer. He began to move his artillery forward, and hoped to successfully navigate through the Grunwald over the course of the next two days. The trebuchets, bombardes and cannons were particularly slow to move through this area and delays were inevitable while trails were reconnoitered.
As dusk approached on the 16th, Salazars artillery was out of the Grunwald. But what lay in front of them was a depressing sign, the town of Augusta. They had misjudged their route and were clearly south of Mendozas army. Salazar sent out a message to General Mendoza that he would set up camp due to the lateness of the day at Augusta and would meet up the next day. It was a meeting that would never take place, for the Americans were ready to strike boldly.
At first light on the morning of the 17th, Colonel Daniel Morgans mounted troopers that had marched west from Atlanta stormed into the artillery camp. Within thirty minutes the Battle of Augusta was over, although most judged it a slaughter. Salazars entire formation was wiped out, and with it went the artillery which General Mendoza counted on to conduct the Georgian campaign.
In the summer of 1776, the Spanish southern wing was led by General Juan de Rivera, considered the most aggressive of Spains commanders. Some considered him almost reckless. Even his King Ferdinand was once reported to have said He is as a moth attracted to the candle flame. It shall prove his undoing one day I fear. At Guilford Courthouse almost three months had passed since their defeat at Augusta. Rivera had been ordered to keep the American forces in this area from moving against Mendozas army without bringing about a major engagement. Rivera himself was almost contemptuous of the Americans, having lost a son at Augusta. While Greenes forces remained behind their defenses, the Spanish knights and cavalry would make their way towards the Americans who held their fire, stop short of their positions then withdraw after a time. On July 11th this scene was played out as it had been several times before, although this time the result was different as Greenes artillery now opened fire and his forces charged out to meet them. By the end of the engagement all of Riveras forces had been dispersed and General Greene sent Coates Brigade north to aid in the defense of Atlanta should they be needed.
With word of the defeats, back in Madrid the Spanish now considered paying 40 gold to get out of the war she started. King Ferdinand eventually decided to continue to wait out the Americans.
The US, although now involved in two conflicts now added a third, albeit a small one. War was declared on Korea. Teajon was defended by 400 pikemen and 200 knights.
400 American cavalry and 200 dragoons easily captured the city and the territory renamed Vermont.
In international news Scandinavia and France allied against the Aztecs.
1778-
3 arquebusier fornmations defending Florence were defeated at the cost of one American cavalry squadron lost. Florence fell. Winslows Bde and 2nd Cavalry were ordered to move in.
Meanwhile, Henry Knox led forces which included artillery of Tettletons, Casters and Potters Batteries towards the Italian west coast.
Tettletons battery forced the capitulation of Turin
Kentucky received an influx of culture resulting in significant territorial expansion.
Korea and Aztecs made peace. A number of Spanish units departed the frontier.
Italy asked to begin peace negotiations which was declined.
A fur import deal was renegotiated. The US was trading the Babylonians incense and 7 gpt. They are content with 8 gpt as the trade is renewed as America got an extra 2 gold.
1780-
The period of anarchy came to an end as America became a democracy
Washington's forces tangled with Spanish forces, losing a cav squadron, but killing 2 arque battalions on Iron Hills, New Jersey.
Cavalry killed 3 muskets at Milan. Hussar killed another.
Potters Bty killed a defender at Padova. Casters Bty killed defender there, and Padova fell. Turin was renamed Mississippi and Florence became Alabama.
1782-
Ohio territory was settled
The battle of Naples resulted in the following:
Lorings Bde killed a musket battalion
Trumbulls Bde killed a musketeer battalion
A cav squadron was lost, a dragoon squadron killed an Italian rifle
A musketeer battalion was lost
1st Cavalry of Trumbulls Bde killed the last cavalry defender, taking Naples.
General Washington reported his forced engaged at Trenton
Underwoods battery killed Medieival Infantry irregulars
Gays battery killed a longbow unit
Cavalry killed 2 arquebusier formations
A Dragoon squadron killed a spear formation
A musket and Schneider 77 unit were lost
Another Spanish arquebusier and LB formation were crushed
1st Dragoon killed another LB unit
1783-
Fighting continued on the Trenton Heights
1784-
In Italy, Tettletons battery was lost attacking Modena
Potters battery killed a rifle unit
2nd cavalry killed the last arquebuier battalion, taking Modena
The Massachusetts Marine Academy was founded.
Spoiler :
1785-
The Italians suffered two reverses during this time.
6th Cav killed a rifle unit at Hippo Regius
7th Cav killed an arquebusier formation
3rd cav killed an arquebusier unit as Hippo Regius fell.
2nd cav killed a rifle formation at Udine.
A dragoon squadron was lost before 8th Cavalry finished off the defenders of Udine
By this time the Spanish, despondent over their lack of success had retreated, pulling almost all units from US soil.
1786-
4th Cav Regt, Lorings Bde killed the last Italian formation, a pike unit defending Russicade. The city fell and Italy was finally defeated.
Spoiler :
Udine became Florida
Milan became Illinois
Naples became Tennessee
Modena became Arkansas
Peace with Spain was also signed, providing the US with 120 gold.
Spoiler :
Peace was made with Korea straight up.
An embassy with China was established. Beijing was defended by 6 musket-types and a bombarde. Pop 9, 28 spt. 60% science. Horse, iron, salt, ivory.4 luxes. Building wealth.
The War Department's F3 Report to the Congress
2 worker
20 ne workers
1 enslaver
2 ne settlers
45 musketmen
3 musketeers
2 arquebusier
2 pikes
4 native spears
3 tomahawk warriors
3 native archers
28 cavalry
12 hussar
13 knight
3 ancient cav
7 cannon
1 trebuchet
3 American frigate
3 lawyers
1786 Demographics
Spoiler :
Russia and Austria-Hungary signed a peace treaty
The lumber industry was active in Mississippi, cutting trees for a hospital
1787-
Korea and Scandanavia signed an MPP
Carthage and Britain signed an alliance against Turkey
1788-
The Aztecs were down to 8 cities.
Padova became Biloxi, Mississippi
Met the Turks. Traded them Imperialism for 91 gold and 73 gpt.
Traded France saltpeter for steam power.
America entered the Industrial Age. Corporation was the first technology learned.
The study of Industrialization began which was expected to take 11 years.
America trades Korea Corporation for 1780 gold.
Steam engines begin to be developed in several states. Pennsylvania and New Jersey were the first to develop them.
Soldiers with muskets were rearmed with rifles in Massachusetts, New York, and Pennsylvania.
Russia joined Britain in an alliance against Egypt and Turkey
Russia requested a mutual protection pact, but America was wary of becoming involved in overseas conflicts and declined.
I failed to see this come back to life, glad you are still at it M60.
Sparthage
Fighting Tyranny
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M60A3TTS
Ex-treadhead
Thanks, I'll confess I haven't actually played in a while, the story is pretty much based on a turn log written weeks ago. I picked up Matrix Games - Gary Grigsby's War in the East recently, and that's taking up my time now. But I will post more on this story again- just can't say when. 
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Thanks, I'll confess I haven't actually played in a while, the story is pretty much based on a turn log written weeks ago. I picked up Matrix Games - Gary Grigsby's War in the East recently, and that's taking up my time now. But I will post more on this story again- just can't say when.
Interesting. Is Gary Grigsby's War in the East more fun than his older game "War in Russia (or Second Front)? In my eyes Gary Grigsby's remakes of his older very good WW II games were less fun than his older games or nearly unplayable (for example "Over the Reich" compared to his old bestseller USAAF).
Has Gary Grigsby's War in the East only the tactical unit graphics as shown in all official screenshots or has this game also the option to show pictures of the real equipment on the map as it is in War in Russia? War in Russia and Western Front have patterns for unit values of tanks that are used in the upcoming big WW II mod SOE (Storm over Europe) for C3C.
Here is an old screenshot of SOE (gameplay, map and graphics are now even more improved than it was when the screenshot was taken):
Spoiler :
War in Russia can be uploaded for free:
http://www.matrixgames.com/products/236/downloads/
M60A3TTS
Ex-treadhead
I hadn't played any of his others, but I did play this when it is was a board game from SSI. This version is strictly using tactical symbols. There are links to pictures of equipment, leaders, general stuff. So after about 2 weeks learning how this one works, I'm already into a full campaign PBEM.
M60A3TTS
Ex-treadhead
This period covers the first four presidential administrations of George Washington, John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, and James Madison.
1789-
George Washington became first President of the United States. He served two terms in office from 1789-1797.
The frigates United States, Constitution and Congress reached the shores of Korea.
Lumber operations provided the former Italian states with needed supplies for regional improvements.
Spain and Egypt signed an MPP. Indo-China declared on Egypt.
Lord McCauley has completed his work- Happiest Nations of the World
Scandanavia
America
Babylon
Mongols
Spanish
Korea
Chinese
British
1790-
An American lawyer forced the elimination of a German knight. His notoriety resulted in a great artist that expanded the borders of Ohio.
USS United States reached the shores of Hungary. The US up democracy, mil tradition and colonialism. The Hungarians have 8 cities. USS Constitution sailed north, reaching the Russian port city of Vladivostok. The Koreans control the former Austrian-Hungarian city of Trieste, next to their capital of Prague
Babylon settled Sippar on the American border, which was not viewed kindly.
1791-
Knowledge of Printing Press was sold to Canada for 160 gold and 3 gpt
Spain declared war on the on Aztecs
China and Russia signed an MPP
1792-
Russia declared war on Persia
Russia began building an International Telephone Company
China declared war on Persia
Renewed trade deal with Scandanavia at a worse price
Gems and 11 gold for incense, and 10 gpt
Egypt declared war on Scandanavia and France
Korea declared war on the Aztecs
Scandanavian forces took Prague
1793-
At the conclusion of the US-Spanish conflict there remained great tensions on the border area with Germany. American citizens had long been outraged with the right of passage which the Germans had granted Spain, enabling them to prosecute the war against America that had ended seven years earlier. During his first term of office, Washington had succeeded in controlling the war fever. But after the most recent Congressional elections, a substantial number of the politicians now favored a war to punish the German people. Although Washington was not generally in favor of such actions, the US Congress passed a resolution, declaring war on Germany.
US cavalry made the first conquest of territory as Stuttgart fell.
At Erfurt, a major battle took place involving cavalry from Trumbulls, Lorings and Bartletts brigades resulting in the towns destruction.
6th Cavalry from Bartletts Brigade killed two arquebusier units, capturing Augsburg.
At Dresden fighting also took place between the opposing forces, but no decisive results were achieved.
In foreign affairs, an event which would have serious implications for America took place. Babylon declared war on Egypt.
Scandinavia allied with Britain against Turkey
Aztecs and Russia declared on Babylon
Indo-China declared on Russia
The National Coal Mine completed in South Carolina
1794-
This year produced much fighting as over 28 German formations were taken out of action. Regional conflicts took place primarily around Stuttgart and Berlin.
France declared on China and Russia
1795-
Another 24 German units were scattered as fighting continued. German units at this time were strictly second-rate. Knights, longbows arqubusiers and bombardes were the type of units that largely made up the German Army. They were overmatched by American cavalry, riflemen and cannons. Fighting continued in the area of Berlin.
Overseas, the USS United States reached British shores. They had amassed 173,083 gold in their treasury and were clearly a major world power.
War weariness hit the US. US income committed to luxuries was increased to 20%
Portugal declared war on Russia
1796-
Dresden fell as the Germans continued to take far more casualties than American forces.
The area around Berlin continued to see fighting. Germany, with 7 cities asked for a peace conference with American representatives, but the request was rejected out of hand as the US had little incentive to end the conflict.
1797-
Fighting continued between America and Germany, but no decisive action.
A fresh wave of war weariness went through America as people had become dissatisfied with the lack of territorial gains and heavy fighting. Washington left office, replaced by John Adams who would serve one term of office to 1801. The new president who intended to continue prosecuting the war raised the national luxury tax to 40%. Industrialism was still on track to be completed in two years. Adams promised to make gains on international scientific trade agreements.
The USS United States spotted ironclads off the British coast. This made it quite clear which power had naval supremacy.
1798-
Despite the war weariness the Adams administration faced, the tide began to turn with news that Berlin had fallen to Prescotts Brigade.
Heavy fighting was underway in the region of Nuremberg
Scandinavia and Portugal signed a MPP
Inca declared war on Russia
Nubia wanted trade with the US, but was rejected
Industrialization was discovered, and research into steel began.
1799-
Lorings Cavalry Brigade captured Nuremberg
International trades were negotiated to leverage Americas recent technological breakthrough.
Industrialization to Russia for knowledge of compound steam engine and 6454 gold
Industrialization to Britain for 6296 gold
Industrialization and 103 gold to Scandanavia for knowledge of nationalism
Industrialization to Aztecs for knowledge of scientific method and 902 gold
An embassy is established in London, population 24. 31 gpt. 12 British rifle units in the capital
Embassy established with Persia. Persepolis population 23. 37 gpt. 6 rifle units in capital.
America begins its first forays into espionage.
She lost 1994 trying to steal a world map.
Knowledge of steel technology was stolen from Britain but the US lost 3466 trying to steal another
Lose 1881 trying to steal Russias map
Augsburg was renamed Michigan. The first ten miles of railroad track was laid there and twenty in Tennessee. The achievement was recognized as a major step to position America as a major world power.
Spain and Russia signed an MPP. The aggressive Spanish declared war on China. Then Russia declared on Spain. Very strange foreign affairs.
Egypt and Aztecs declared on China.
Poland declared on Egypt
China declared on Babylon
Fur deal with Babylon expired
1800-
2 arquebusiers and musketeer unit killed at Bremen. The city was taken by Gordons Cavalry Brigade
Another 60 miles of railroad track was laid in the US.
Build embassy in Japan. Population 11, 8 musketeer units guard the city. 8 spt. No doubt they are behind the US in status. An attempt to steal their world map failed, costing 1800 gold.
Britain and Spain allied against Babylon.
1801-
3466 gold was spent trying a careful steal in the last days of the Adams administration The attempt failed again and an indignant British empire declared war on the United States.
Thomas Jefferson was elected president, serving two terms in office until 1809. He promised Americans a swift end to the German conflict and a vigorous defense against British aggression.
Mainz fell to Lees Cavalry Brigade.
50 miles of railroad track were laid in the US.
Scandinavia declared war on Britain
Britain declared war on Russia
The National Rubberplantage completed in Georgia
1802-
American forces destroyed 4 German musketeer groups, seizing Hannover
60 miles of RR track were laid.
Britain allied Japan against the US. Japan also declared war on Russia
Britain allied Persia against Babylon.
1803-
China declared war on Japan
Nubia declared war on Russia
Portugal and Russia signed a peace treaty.
Egypt along with Aztecs signed peace with Babylon.
The Statue of Liberty was completed in New York.
1804-
2 German musketeers killed at Cologne, Lees Cavalry Brigade took the final German city. The US-German conflict was ended.
With Germany defeated, President Jefferson insured that the former territories were, as the Greeks before them, given full rights as US citizens.
Ohio became Akron, Ohio
Nuremberg became Cleveland, Ohio
Michigan became Detroit, Michigan
Dresden became Lansing, Michigan
Stuttgart became Columbus, Georgia
Georgia became Atlanta, Georgia
Berlin became Des Moines, Iowa
Bremen became Davenport, Iowa
Hannover became Bangor, Maine
Mainz became Portland, Maine
Hamburg became St. Louis, Missouri
Cologne, became Kansas City, Missouri
An embassy was established with Babylon. 5 musketman defenders, 36 spt. Resources showed 1saltpeter, 2 iron, 4 horse.
Arabia declared on Russia
1805-
A rail line linked Pennsylvania to North Carolina
Dyes, wines, and 218 gold from Nubia for US knowledge of University
Turks declared war on Babylon
Egypt declared war on Carthage
1806-
Connecticut begins to see railroads
The US sold the Turks knowledge of nationalism for 1725 gold.
This money was used to equip more first-line American Rifle units, totalling 28.
Nubia reneged on her trade deal with America by allying with Britain.
1807-
Topeka, Kansas was settled.
Carthage joined Britains unjust war against America. Then they declare war on Babylon and Scandinavia. Canada also joined the alliance against the United States. President Jefferson assured the American people that Carthage would not gain from this new conflict.
1808-
The military of Carthage was significantly more advanced than the Germans. Heavy artillery, hussars and 1900 infantry were readily available to Americas newest adversary.
American cavalry units scored their first victory against Carthage, taking Russadir. This was the last military victory to be reported by the Jefferson administration.
1809-
4th President of the United States, James Madison, took office.
1810-
Carthaginian rifle units defending the town of Oea were defeated. The city was abandoned. Green Bay, Wisconsin was founded
An American frigate found Hebrew lands. A truly backward people, they needed engineering
Spain declared war on Egypt.
Japan made peace with America, ending the 8 year phony war for 40 gold
1812-
American coffers received an influx of 1464 gold from Aztecs for rubber, elephant, salt, coal
1813-
Furs and 9 gold was obtained in trade from Spain for incense and 23 gpt
Peace terms were concluded with Carthage, President Madison authorized 120 gold to be delivered for peace. He explained to the American people that the new territory taken from Carthage was well worth the price of a treaty.
Chemical industry was learned by the US scientific community. Explosives research began. It was expected to complete in 9 years.
1814-
The year was quiet as railing took place up to the Babylonian frontier. This activity was no coincidence as it was clear Babylons armies were engaged in conflict far from the borders with the United States.
1815-
Madisons Secretary of War James Monroe, with the backing of the War Hawks, convinced Congress to declare on Babylon.
Three defending musket units at Königsberg were defeated. Improvements were sold off and the city razed
.
At Sippar, 2 musket units were crushed and the city taken.
Assur was assaulted, kill 3 musket formations and city, population 25 fell
American cavalry struck at Leipzig, population 22. The defenders were scattered and the city captured.
The city of Kish was next, with 2 musket units and a hussar formation were overrun.
With five cities lost to American forces during the first year of war, Babylon was clearly in trouble.
US diplomats met the Arabs for the first time. They were not a significant world power.
Canada allied France against America, but this was seen as another phony war in the making.
Map of the United States
1789-
George Washington became first President of the United States. He served two terms in office from 1789-1797.
The frigates United States, Constitution and Congress reached the shores of Korea.
Lumber operations provided the former Italian states with needed supplies for regional improvements.
Spain and Egypt signed an MPP. Indo-China declared on Egypt.
Lord McCauley has completed his work- Happiest Nations of the World
Scandanavia
America
Babylon
Mongols
Spanish
Korea
Chinese
British
1790-
An American lawyer forced the elimination of a German knight. His notoriety resulted in a great artist that expanded the borders of Ohio.
USS United States reached the shores of Hungary. The US up democracy, mil tradition and colonialism. The Hungarians have 8 cities. USS Constitution sailed north, reaching the Russian port city of Vladivostok. The Koreans control the former Austrian-Hungarian city of Trieste, next to their capital of Prague
Babylon settled Sippar on the American border, which was not viewed kindly.
1791-
Knowledge of Printing Press was sold to Canada for 160 gold and 3 gpt
Spain declared war on the on Aztecs
China and Russia signed an MPP
1792-
Russia declared war on Persia
Russia began building an International Telephone Company
China declared war on Persia
Renewed trade deal with Scandanavia at a worse price
Gems and 11 gold for incense, and 10 gpt
Egypt declared war on Scandanavia and France
Korea declared war on the Aztecs
Scandanavian forces took Prague
1793-
At the conclusion of the US-Spanish conflict there remained great tensions on the border area with Germany. American citizens had long been outraged with the right of passage which the Germans had granted Spain, enabling them to prosecute the war against America that had ended seven years earlier. During his first term of office, Washington had succeeded in controlling the war fever. But after the most recent Congressional elections, a substantial number of the politicians now favored a war to punish the German people. Although Washington was not generally in favor of such actions, the US Congress passed a resolution, declaring war on Germany.
Spoiler :
US cavalry made the first conquest of territory as Stuttgart fell.
At Erfurt, a major battle took place involving cavalry from Trumbulls, Lorings and Bartletts brigades resulting in the towns destruction.
6th Cavalry from Bartletts Brigade killed two arquebusier units, capturing Augsburg.
At Dresden fighting also took place between the opposing forces, but no decisive results were achieved.
In foreign affairs, an event which would have serious implications for America took place. Babylon declared war on Egypt.
Spoiler :
Scandinavia allied with Britain against Turkey
Aztecs and Russia declared on Babylon
Indo-China declared on Russia
The National Coal Mine completed in South Carolina
1794-
This year produced much fighting as over 28 German formations were taken out of action. Regional conflicts took place primarily around Stuttgart and Berlin.
France declared on China and Russia
1795-
Another 24 German units were scattered as fighting continued. German units at this time were strictly second-rate. Knights, longbows arqubusiers and bombardes were the type of units that largely made up the German Army. They were overmatched by American cavalry, riflemen and cannons. Fighting continued in the area of Berlin.
Overseas, the USS United States reached British shores. They had amassed 173,083 gold in their treasury and were clearly a major world power.
War weariness hit the US. US income committed to luxuries was increased to 20%
Portugal declared war on Russia
1796-
Dresden fell as the Germans continued to take far more casualties than American forces.
The area around Berlin continued to see fighting. Germany, with 7 cities asked for a peace conference with American representatives, but the request was rejected out of hand as the US had little incentive to end the conflict.
1797-
Fighting continued between America and Germany, but no decisive action.
A fresh wave of war weariness went through America as people had become dissatisfied with the lack of territorial gains and heavy fighting. Washington left office, replaced by John Adams who would serve one term of office to 1801. The new president who intended to continue prosecuting the war raised the national luxury tax to 40%. Industrialism was still on track to be completed in two years. Adams promised to make gains on international scientific trade agreements.
The USS United States spotted ironclads off the British coast. This made it quite clear which power had naval supremacy.
1798-
Despite the war weariness the Adams administration faced, the tide began to turn with news that Berlin had fallen to Prescotts Brigade.
Heavy fighting was underway in the region of Nuremberg
Scandinavia and Portugal signed a MPP
Inca declared war on Russia
Nubia wanted trade with the US, but was rejected
Industrialization was discovered, and research into steel began.
1799-
Lorings Cavalry Brigade captured Nuremberg
International trades were negotiated to leverage Americas recent technological breakthrough.
Industrialization to Russia for knowledge of compound steam engine and 6454 gold
Spoiler :
Industrialization to Britain for 6296 gold
Industrialization and 103 gold to Scandanavia for knowledge of nationalism
Industrialization to Aztecs for knowledge of scientific method and 902 gold
Spoiler :
An embassy is established in London, population 24. 31 gpt. 12 British rifle units in the capital
Embassy established with Persia. Persepolis population 23. 37 gpt. 6 rifle units in capital.
America begins its first forays into espionage.
She lost 1994 trying to steal a world map.
Knowledge of steel technology was stolen from Britain but the US lost 3466 trying to steal another
Spoiler :
Lose 1881 trying to steal Russias map
Augsburg was renamed Michigan. The first ten miles of railroad track was laid there and twenty in Tennessee. The achievement was recognized as a major step to position America as a major world power.
Spain and Russia signed an MPP. The aggressive Spanish declared war on China. Then Russia declared on Spain. Very strange foreign affairs.
Egypt and Aztecs declared on China.
Poland declared on Egypt
China declared on Babylon
Fur deal with Babylon expired
1800-
2 arquebusiers and musketeer unit killed at Bremen. The city was taken by Gordons Cavalry Brigade
Another 60 miles of railroad track was laid in the US.
Build embassy in Japan. Population 11, 8 musketeer units guard the city. 8 spt. No doubt they are behind the US in status. An attempt to steal their world map failed, costing 1800 gold.
Britain and Spain allied against Babylon.
1801-
3466 gold was spent trying a careful steal in the last days of the Adams administration The attempt failed again and an indignant British empire declared war on the United States.
Thomas Jefferson was elected president, serving two terms in office until 1809. He promised Americans a swift end to the German conflict and a vigorous defense against British aggression.
Mainz fell to Lees Cavalry Brigade.
50 miles of railroad track were laid in the US.
Scandinavia declared war on Britain
Britain declared war on Russia
The National Rubberplantage completed in Georgia
1802-
American forces destroyed 4 German musketeer groups, seizing Hannover
60 miles of RR track were laid.
Britain allied Japan against the US. Japan also declared war on Russia
Britain allied Persia against Babylon.
1803-
China declared war on Japan
Nubia declared war on Russia
Portugal and Russia signed a peace treaty.
Egypt along with Aztecs signed peace with Babylon.
The Statue of Liberty was completed in New York.
Spoiler :
1804-
2 German musketeers killed at Cologne, Lees Cavalry Brigade took the final German city. The US-German conflict was ended.
Spoiler :
With Germany defeated, President Jefferson insured that the former territories were, as the Greeks before them, given full rights as US citizens.
Ohio became Akron, Ohio
Nuremberg became Cleveland, Ohio
Michigan became Detroit, Michigan
Dresden became Lansing, Michigan
Stuttgart became Columbus, Georgia
Georgia became Atlanta, Georgia
Berlin became Des Moines, Iowa
Bremen became Davenport, Iowa
Hannover became Bangor, Maine
Mainz became Portland, Maine
Hamburg became St. Louis, Missouri
Cologne, became Kansas City, Missouri
An embassy was established with Babylon. 5 musketman defenders, 36 spt. Resources showed 1saltpeter, 2 iron, 4 horse.
Arabia declared on Russia
1805-
A rail line linked Pennsylvania to North Carolina
Dyes, wines, and 218 gold from Nubia for US knowledge of University
Turks declared war on Babylon
Egypt declared war on Carthage
1806-
Connecticut begins to see railroads
The US sold the Turks knowledge of nationalism for 1725 gold.
This money was used to equip more first-line American Rifle units, totalling 28.
Nubia reneged on her trade deal with America by allying with Britain.
1807-
Topeka, Kansas was settled.
Carthage joined Britains unjust war against America. Then they declare war on Babylon and Scandinavia. Canada also joined the alliance against the United States. President Jefferson assured the American people that Carthage would not gain from this new conflict.
Spoiler :
1808-
The military of Carthage was significantly more advanced than the Germans. Heavy artillery, hussars and 1900 infantry were readily available to Americas newest adversary.
American cavalry units scored their first victory against Carthage, taking Russadir. This was the last military victory to be reported by the Jefferson administration.
1809-
4th President of the United States, James Madison, took office.
1810-
Carthaginian rifle units defending the town of Oea were defeated. The city was abandoned. Green Bay, Wisconsin was founded
An American frigate found Hebrew lands. A truly backward people, they needed engineering
Spain declared war on Egypt.
Japan made peace with America, ending the 8 year phony war for 40 gold
1812-
American coffers received an influx of 1464 gold from Aztecs for rubber, elephant, salt, coal
1813-
Furs and 9 gold was obtained in trade from Spain for incense and 23 gpt
Peace terms were concluded with Carthage, President Madison authorized 120 gold to be delivered for peace. He explained to the American people that the new territory taken from Carthage was well worth the price of a treaty.
Chemical industry was learned by the US scientific community. Explosives research began. It was expected to complete in 9 years.
1814-
The year was quiet as railing took place up to the Babylonian frontier. This activity was no coincidence as it was clear Babylons armies were engaged in conflict far from the borders with the United States.
1815-
Madisons Secretary of War James Monroe, with the backing of the War Hawks, convinced Congress to declare on Babylon.
Spoiler :
Three defending musket units at Königsberg were defeated. Improvements were sold off and the city razed
.
At Sippar, 2 musket units were crushed and the city taken.
Assur was assaulted, kill 3 musket formations and city, population 25 fell
American cavalry struck at Leipzig, population 22. The defenders were scattered and the city captured.
The city of Kish was next, with 2 musket units and a hussar formation were overrun.
With five cities lost to American forces during the first year of war, Babylon was clearly in trouble.
US diplomats met the Arabs for the first time. They were not a significant world power.
Canada allied France against America, but this was seen as another phony war in the making.
Map of the United States
Spoiler :
TheOverseer714
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I just wish I could try CCM, a 3/4 gigabyte download is just too big for a DSL. Civinator, is there any way to get it in smaller bytes?(pun is intentional)
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Hi TheOverseer,
at the start CCM was concepted as an "only 60 MB Download-mod". In the meantime a lot was added and changed. May be I still have somewhere the 60 MB version. But I also only have "DSL". With my DSL connection the download of the mainfile is about 35 -45 minutes.
M60A3TTS
Ex-treadhead
1817-
Most military men in Eurasia who learned of the latest war between the US and Babylon could not understand the means by which the Americans were rapidly overrunning the modern Babylonian state. Inside the US Army, there was almost unanimous agreement as to the reason. His name was Winfield Scott.
Known as Old Fuss and Feathers, then Brigadier General Scott was to be the guiding force for American military strategy for nearly 50 years. In 1812, at the age of 26, he published Military Operations in a Democracy. Scotts theory supposed that a democratic nation could successfully wage war, provided that it moved with all haste and strength against one opponent that it chose to war against. Ancillary wars that came about as a result of alliances were not a grave danger to a democracy, but a protracted struggle would be. Scott maintained that democracies could fight these targeted conflicts and although war weariness was an initial problem, it could be ridden out again provided the war was not a lengthy one.
Scott had carefully studied the Italian and German campaigns, and reasoned that a conflict of the 19th Century would be vastly different from previous ones for a single reason: railroads. He had seen firsthand how the nation was being shaped and strengthened though the use of railroads. In another published work in 1814, Military Application of Railroads, Scott explained this newest form of transportation would and should be developed with a view towards enabling a nation to move vast quantities of men and materiel to and along military fronts.
Then in 1815, Scott published his third major work. A Role for the Airship in Our Army was largely the result of a meeting between Scott and Ferdinand Von Zeppelin in Des Moines, Iowa in 1814. Des Moines, which had been the former German capital of Berlin still retained a largely German population. Following the discovery of the technology Chemical Industry the year before, Von Zeppelin developed the prototype for his new airship over a period of six months. The news attracted much attention, and among those who were drawn to witness the early demonstrations of this machine produced by the newly created Zeppelin Airship Company was Winfield Scott. Although originally designed for commercial transportation purposes, it was not hard to envision a role for the airship in war. General Scott met with Ferdinand Zeppelin over several days, and the two developed an immediate friendship. Both saw advantages to a close relationship, Von Zeppelin for the possible government sales and Scott for the airships use as a weapon in war, and particularly valuable for aerial reconnaissance and interdiction of enemy transportation routes.
Given Scotts progressive thinking on the nature of modern warfare, it should have come as no surprise that the US Secretary of War in 1815, James Monroe, asked Scott to draw up a war plan against the Babylonian state. Monroe, an ardent nationalist, saw an enormous opportunity for America to seize Babylonian territory as their armies were completely engaged on other fronts. General Scotts plan called for a two-pronged offensive, with one advance led by himself, and the other by General Andrew Jackson who had previously distinguished himself in the brief but effective Carthaginian campaign. After carefully reviewing Scotts proposal, Secretary Monroe was immediately convinced that America had a sound strategy and put his plans in motion for the coming conflict. His close relationship with the War Hawks made it a simple matter to initiate the war, and the resulting rash of victories would pay huge dividends in Monroes political career. In 1817, he took office as the 5th President of the United States.
The string of military victories continued for the United States. Nineveh, Shuruppak
and Nippur fell.
1818-
The city of Babylon fell to General Scotts forces.
Jacksons forces routed two musket formations with US cavalry and Tatung fell.
Poland, Portugal and Inca declares on Russia and Scandinavia
Scandinavia had at this time much of the former Dutch lands. Arnhem, Amsterdam, also Prague.
The unknown lands of the British Empire
Babylonian Front
1819-
American anti-war sentiment had reached 81% in some places, resulting in mass work stoppages and food shortages. Pop 34,088,000. President Monroe resolved to stay with Winfield Scotts plan to push the war to a conclusion as soon as practical.
Britain allied Japan against America
Japan and Persia declared war on Scandinavia
1820-
Zeppelin raids take place at Uruk and Kirkuk
At Uruk, an assortment of Babylonian units were defeated, resulting in the fall of Uruk.
The US 8th Dragoons captured the city of Kirkuk.
At Ellipi, 2 muskets, cav and hussar defeated. Luxury spending goes to 50%
Spain allied with the British Empire and declared war on the United States
Babylon and Russia sign peace
Spain and Russia signed peace
Industrial Core Center was completed in Virginia
1821-
Eridu fell to US forces
1822-
Akkad and Ur fell to American cavalry, which left the once great Babylonian empire with three cities.
Britain and Aztecs allied against Babylon
1823-
Explosives research was completed. The study of electricity began and was expected to take 8 years to complete.
Ashur and Ellipi briefly revolted, but were retaken from pikemen defenders which was the best Babylon could muster.
Babylon's plight did not deter them from declaring war on Egypt.
Israel and Carthage signed a MPP
Israel declared war on Egypt
France asked President Monroe for peace. America accepted a payment of 40 gold to conclude the treaty. President Monroe took this opportunity in December to release the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the Eurasian powers were no longer welcome on the American continent. It condemned Eurasias series of alliances against the US as proof that these foreign powers would incite nations of the continent to armed conflict with the American people. As a form of counter-offer, the doctrine also stated America had no territorial or political interests in Eurasia. As to how the Eurasians would be giving up their territorial enclaves on the American continent was left unsaid, but the doctrine made clear they would have to go, one way or another.
Babylonian Front in 1823
1824-
The tundra towns of Samarra and Mosul fell to American cavalry, leaving only Lagash as the remaining Babylonian holdout.
The Aztecs joined Britain against the Turks, Austro-Hungarians and Koreans
Carthage joined Britain against Egypt.
1825-
3rd Cavalry captured Lagash and Babylon fell.
The Babylonian territories began their integration into the United States.
Four city regions made up the great state of Texas.
Leipzig became Dallas
Kish became Fort Worth
Assur became Houston
Nineveh became Austin
The state of Minnesota was formed.
Babylon became Minneapolis
Uruk became Duluth
Ur became St Cloud
Russadir became Bowling Green
Five city regions together formed the state of Oregon
Ellipi became Portland
Eridu became Eugene
Samarra became Salem
Akkad became Klamath Falls
Mosul became Coos Bay
Two territories became the state of Nebraska.
Nippur became Omaha
Kirkuk became Lincoln
Shuruppak became Springfield, Missouri
Lagash becomes Grand Forks, North Dakota
Philadelphia was founded southwest of Washington, DC.
Peace accords were reached with Canada and Persia along with 60 gold from each
153 gold received from Poland for peace
Establish embassy in Poland for 119 gold, they appeared to be on an island
An intelligence coup this year as 1905 gold was spent stealing Koreas world map showing the Eurasian continent.
Monroe left office. John Quincy Adams became Americas 6th president.
President Adams began immediate consultations with the War Department and particularly General Scott on the coming campaign against the Spanish.
A British amphibious force of 2 rifles, 2 cavalry, and a lawyer were killed near Trenton
Britain allied China against the United States
Demographics in 1825
Most military men in Eurasia who learned of the latest war between the US and Babylon could not understand the means by which the Americans were rapidly overrunning the modern Babylonian state. Inside the US Army, there was almost unanimous agreement as to the reason. His name was Winfield Scott.
Known as Old Fuss and Feathers, then Brigadier General Scott was to be the guiding force for American military strategy for nearly 50 years. In 1812, at the age of 26, he published Military Operations in a Democracy. Scotts theory supposed that a democratic nation could successfully wage war, provided that it moved with all haste and strength against one opponent that it chose to war against. Ancillary wars that came about as a result of alliances were not a grave danger to a democracy, but a protracted struggle would be. Scott maintained that democracies could fight these targeted conflicts and although war weariness was an initial problem, it could be ridden out again provided the war was not a lengthy one.
Scott had carefully studied the Italian and German campaigns, and reasoned that a conflict of the 19th Century would be vastly different from previous ones for a single reason: railroads. He had seen firsthand how the nation was being shaped and strengthened though the use of railroads. In another published work in 1814, Military Application of Railroads, Scott explained this newest form of transportation would and should be developed with a view towards enabling a nation to move vast quantities of men and materiel to and along military fronts.
Then in 1815, Scott published his third major work. A Role for the Airship in Our Army was largely the result of a meeting between Scott and Ferdinand Von Zeppelin in Des Moines, Iowa in 1814. Des Moines, which had been the former German capital of Berlin still retained a largely German population. Following the discovery of the technology Chemical Industry the year before, Von Zeppelin developed the prototype for his new airship over a period of six months. The news attracted much attention, and among those who were drawn to witness the early demonstrations of this machine produced by the newly created Zeppelin Airship Company was Winfield Scott. Although originally designed for commercial transportation purposes, it was not hard to envision a role for the airship in war. General Scott met with Ferdinand Zeppelin over several days, and the two developed an immediate friendship. Both saw advantages to a close relationship, Von Zeppelin for the possible government sales and Scott for the airships use as a weapon in war, and particularly valuable for aerial reconnaissance and interdiction of enemy transportation routes.
Given Scotts progressive thinking on the nature of modern warfare, it should have come as no surprise that the US Secretary of War in 1815, James Monroe, asked Scott to draw up a war plan against the Babylonian state. Monroe, an ardent nationalist, saw an enormous opportunity for America to seize Babylonian territory as their armies were completely engaged on other fronts. General Scotts plan called for a two-pronged offensive, with one advance led by himself, and the other by General Andrew Jackson who had previously distinguished himself in the brief but effective Carthaginian campaign. After carefully reviewing Scotts proposal, Secretary Monroe was immediately convinced that America had a sound strategy and put his plans in motion for the coming conflict. His close relationship with the War Hawks made it a simple matter to initiate the war, and the resulting rash of victories would pay huge dividends in Monroes political career. In 1817, he took office as the 5th President of the United States.
The string of military victories continued for the United States. Nineveh, Shuruppak
and Nippur fell.
1818-
The city of Babylon fell to General Scotts forces.
Jacksons forces routed two musket formations with US cavalry and Tatung fell.
Poland, Portugal and Inca declares on Russia and Scandinavia
Scandinavia had at this time much of the former Dutch lands. Arnhem, Amsterdam, also Prague.
The unknown lands of the British Empire
Spoiler :
Babylonian Front
Spoiler :
1819-
American anti-war sentiment had reached 81% in some places, resulting in mass work stoppages and food shortages. Pop 34,088,000. President Monroe resolved to stay with Winfield Scotts plan to push the war to a conclusion as soon as practical.
Britain allied Japan against America
Japan and Persia declared war on Scandinavia
1820-
Zeppelin raids take place at Uruk and Kirkuk
At Uruk, an assortment of Babylonian units were defeated, resulting in the fall of Uruk.
The US 8th Dragoons captured the city of Kirkuk.
At Ellipi, 2 muskets, cav and hussar defeated. Luxury spending goes to 50%
Spain allied with the British Empire and declared war on the United States
Spoiler :
Babylon and Russia sign peace
Spain and Russia signed peace
Industrial Core Center was completed in Virginia
Spoiler :
1821-
Eridu fell to US forces
1822-
Akkad and Ur fell to American cavalry, which left the once great Babylonian empire with three cities.
Britain and Aztecs allied against Babylon
1823-
Explosives research was completed. The study of electricity began and was expected to take 8 years to complete.
Ashur and Ellipi briefly revolted, but were retaken from pikemen defenders which was the best Babylon could muster.
Babylon's plight did not deter them from declaring war on Egypt.
Israel and Carthage signed a MPP
Israel declared war on Egypt
France asked President Monroe for peace. America accepted a payment of 40 gold to conclude the treaty. President Monroe took this opportunity in December to release the Monroe Doctrine, stating that the Eurasian powers were no longer welcome on the American continent. It condemned Eurasias series of alliances against the US as proof that these foreign powers would incite nations of the continent to armed conflict with the American people. As a form of counter-offer, the doctrine also stated America had no territorial or political interests in Eurasia. As to how the Eurasians would be giving up their territorial enclaves on the American continent was left unsaid, but the doctrine made clear they would have to go, one way or another.
Babylonian Front in 1823
Spoiler :
1824-
The tundra towns of Samarra and Mosul fell to American cavalry, leaving only Lagash as the remaining Babylonian holdout.
The Aztecs joined Britain against the Turks, Austro-Hungarians and Koreans
Carthage joined Britain against Egypt.
1825-
3rd Cavalry captured Lagash and Babylon fell.
Spoiler :
The Babylonian territories began their integration into the United States.
Four city regions made up the great state of Texas.
Leipzig became Dallas
Kish became Fort Worth
Assur became Houston
Nineveh became Austin
The state of Minnesota was formed.
Babylon became Minneapolis
Uruk became Duluth
Ur became St Cloud
Russadir became Bowling Green
Five city regions together formed the state of Oregon
Ellipi became Portland
Eridu became Eugene
Samarra became Salem
Akkad became Klamath Falls
Mosul became Coos Bay
Two territories became the state of Nebraska.
Nippur became Omaha
Kirkuk became Lincoln
Shuruppak became Springfield, Missouri
Lagash becomes Grand Forks, North Dakota
Philadelphia was founded southwest of Washington, DC.
Peace accords were reached with Canada and Persia along with 60 gold from each
153 gold received from Poland for peace
Establish embassy in Poland for 119 gold, they appeared to be on an island
An intelligence coup this year as 1905 gold was spent stealing Koreas world map showing the Eurasian continent.
Monroe left office. John Quincy Adams became Americas 6th president.
President Adams began immediate consultations with the War Department and particularly General Scott on the coming campaign against the Spanish.
A British amphibious force of 2 rifles, 2 cavalry, and a lawyer were killed near Trenton
Britain allied China against the United States
Demographics in 1825
Spoiler :
Bravo M60, bravo.
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