What I feared has happened. Toasty was right; Britain and France are now too weak to really have a chance. Rome, Russia, Germany and Persia have ganged up on France mainly to teach them a lesson for being bullies. Britain as France's ally seems to also have to pay a price.
But Britain is a naval power, and many seem to have underestimated them, so read on.
Losses will be tremendous as you are attacking nations now fighting for their lives, especially in Britain's sea battles, but many more will live to fight another day, dug in.
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Naval battles are always the first part of invasion when it comes to islands, so I will resolve these first:
EUROPEAN WATERS
Russia=50 ships(Ancient)
Persia=100 ships(Ancient)
Germany=150 ships(Medieval)
Rome=100 ships(Medieval)
Britain=350 ships(Medieval)
France=100 ships(Medieval)
The Axis try to blockade Britain and France.
The Allies(France and Britain) held the advantage of number over the Axis(Germany, Russia, Rome and Persia, so called cause your positions remind me a bit of WW2!) in European waters, and their technological advantage soon decided it. Admiral Nelson led Britain to a crushing victory over the combined fleets before the French ships had even arrived, although Britain had paid a heavy price. But the Allies ruled the seas in Europe, and so Britain at least was safe.
Russian losses=50 ships
Persian losses=100 ships
German losses=150 ships
Roman losses=100 ships
British losses=200 ships
French losses=None
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ATLANTIC OCEAN
Rome=200 ships(medieval)
Germany=150 ships(medieval)
Britain=100 ships(medieval)
France=100 ships(medieval)
The Roman Fleet engaged first, and was mostly destroyed for heavy French losses. Then the Germans arrived, and Britain's battered ships began to go under. Eventually, the Allies were defeated, but for huge Axis cost.
Roman losses=180 ships
German losses= 120 ships
British losses=100 ships
French losses=100 ships
The Roman and Germans used their naval power to try and support landings, but failed as medieval cannon were very poor at attacking shore targets - land cannon were better and hit ships easier than ships hit land.
Eventually they settle down to just preventing reinforcements.
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INDIAN OCEAN
Britain=200 ships
Persia=200 ships
Rome=100 ships
The British easily overwhelm the ancient Persian fleet, and are mopping up when the Romans arrive. After a fierce battle, the Romans join their allies at the bottom of the ocean.
British ships immediately spread out looking for transports,
knowing that invasions are likely.
British losses=150 ships
Roman losses=100 ships
Persian losses=200 ships
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AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND
British=Australia:1.5 divisions New Zealand:0.5 divisions
Rome=2 divisions
Persia=17 divisions
The reinforcements to help take Australia are mauled by British ships, but a few escape to join the attack.
The nine ancient Persian divisions make good headway against the one and a half British divisions stationed in Australia.
In New Zealand, two Roman divisions land and begin an attack upon the five regiments stationed there. The garrison is unprepared and eventually destroyed at a heavy price.
In Australia, the Persians are hurt badly by fierce British resistance. The Persians have to hold the land they have taken, knowing that to carry on is risking their entire colony.
Persian losses= 12 divisions
Roman losses=1 division
British losses=1 division(half on New Zealand, half on Australia)
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CAMBODIA
France=2 divisions
Persia=13 divisions
The invasion fleet(it has to be a fleet as it can't pass through China or India) is intercepted by British ships and badly hurt. Only a few divisions escape the mauling out of 13, and land in Cambodia.
After a bitter fight, the French drive the Persians back into the sea.
Persian losses=13 divisions
French losses=1 division
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ARABIA
Britain=2 divisions
Persia=20 divisions
The British ships are unable to help the Arabian garrison as the Persians attack overland. The British fight to the last man, but only succeed in destroying half the invasion force.
Persian losses=10 divisions
British losses=2 divisions
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FRANCE AND THE LOW COUNTRIES
Russia= 60 divisions
Germany=47 divisions
Rome=23 divisions
France=31 divisions
Spain=2 divisions
The overwhelming numbers drive the French back, and Spain is brought into the war as German and Russian troops pour over the border. The resistance is very fierce, but the Spanish are eventually defeated by weight of number.
The French counter-attack, causing heavy losses to the Russians, who are targets due to their ancient weaponry. The staggering Russian losses, two thirds of their force, are proof of the French determination to defend their homeland.
Roman units spearhead a drive towards Spain, but are eventually stopped. In the north, the Germans are halted outside Paris. The Russians fall back to lick their wounds after supporting their allies.
Nearly a million men lay dead in the area, mainly Russians, in a war for no reason other than greed. Now that the borders have stabilised, it is hoped that losses will be less.
Russian losses=40 divisions
German losses=27 divisions
Roman losses=13 divisions
French losses=11 divisions
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AFRICA
France=South Africa:1.5 divisions North Africa=0.5 divisions
Germany=8 divisions against South Africa
Rome=5 divisions against South Africa, 5 against North
The French hold out to the last in North Africa, but eventually fall. The Romans take casualties, but not as many as France would have liked.
In the South, the French fight harder, and five divisions fall before the last Frenchman dies.
Africa is a disaster for the French, after getting so wrapped up in Canada, they left the African colonies with less protection. Madagascar only held because of the Royal Navy ruling the seas, and the Romans and Germans apparently not being interested in the island.
French losses=2 divisions
German losses=3 divisions
Roman losses=4 divisions
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Rome=20 ships
Germany=30 ships
Britain=100 ships
Admiral Nelson leads half of the British force in European waters into the South Atlantic to engage the last Roman and German ships. He finds them, and brings them to battle.
The Romans and Germans go down with their ships, causing more casualties to the Royal Navy on a ship-to-ship basis than any other battle in history.
British losses=50 ships
Roman losses=20 ships
German losses=30 ships
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Sorry guys, but I made France and Germany pay, now it's your turn to get bloody noses from playing the bullies! The Royal Navy rules the waves, however you thought you could defeat them, I don't know, as the British naval strength was too great.
NEW MAP FOR 1506
Any complaints etc?
Nemesis
Turnabout is fair play as they say....or perhaps more appropriately, pot...kettle...black
). What do you do? You try and cheat the game by "manufacturing" more troops out of thin air and policemen, and you bully Sweden into joining you in a war which is entirely not in his interest, has no rewards for him, is totally outnumbered in, and no sane person would join in on - this from the peaceful Sweden who refused to take sides in America (or has that tidbit of history slipped out of your mind). It's not surprising we were able to fabricate a conspiracy around your countries without you even noticing. You haven't talked to me at all except in haughty bulletins that call me a "piehole" and a "savage". I'm not competent to debate on whether or not that is true, but I can certainly tell you that even if it is, it is not a terribly good way to make me your political ally. I could take eastern Russia now if I wanted, without Russia suspecting until the last second (just a hyptothetical situation, Tsar, don't worry!!!), but do I want to when the only person who can help me do that is insulting me, and the person I would be attacking has built up a long-term friendship and trust with my nation?
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