Amazing, simply amazing.

[TheAmerican]

I've been playing a long game as the Americans. I started out in 500 AD as the Vikings, which amounted to about 1233 years of war with the Romans and playing body guard for the Dutch. I did manage to conquer England though, and I did liberate France from Roman control, although they did become Rome's vassal afterwards. By the time France and England emerged again, I had already switched to America, on a nearly empty continent.

Perfect set up.

As I begin claiming the west, the Aztecs offer to become my vassal! I accept and begin giving them techs and resources, allowing them to modernize their army and infrastucture. They went from using Longbowmen and catapults, to having Rifles and cannons. Now, 9/10 I end up having to fight the Aztecs for control of the west and I end up making them collapse, so this was a great turn of events for me. I ended up closing the west in the late 1800's, just as Spain vassalizes the Inca and goes to war with me.

Spain landed a massive army of cavalry, rifles, and cannons in the Yucatan Peninsula and easily pushed the Aztecs out. So I moved in my Airforce (If you can call a half dozen over sized blimps an airforce,) and Army into central america to begin a siege. I whipped a few Ironclads in the south and trapped the Spanish forces in Mexico, while establishing a defensive line around the Aztec capital and gathering my artillery. Finally, I moved in and destroyed the Spanish army and ended the war right there. I could have tried to invade Spain itself, but that would have further destabilized Europe, which was a complete mess at the turn of the century.

France was still a Roman vassal, but they had still managed to colonize Canada and compete with me for northern resources. England had broken off from the Vikings and became their vassal for some reason. Greece broke off from Rome, only to become Rome's vassal shortly after that. And finally, Germany was completly overrun by Russia, but Russia was about 100 years behind everybody else fortunately. The only stable region in the whole damn continent was the Iberian peninsula, and I decided it was best not to give Rome another vassal.

Fifty years of peace followed, with a few phony wars for diplomatic reasons. I slowly inched my way up the score board, overtaking Rome at last, but Russia managed to catch up to me. I got one of the first corporations and spread it to the third world European nations, pumping tons of money into my economy. I spread Mining Inc into British and French Canada, England, Portugal, and to some parts of the Viking Empire. I went from struggling to maintain a 60% research rating, to easily maintaining a 90% researching rating with +100 gpt. I was planning on invading Europe, but it would have meant taking on the extra maintence from the corporations I spread and more importantly, I'd lose those markets and all that beautiful money.

It was during that time that Mongolia started to catch up to everybody on the scoreboard. Mongolia spent hundreds of years at war with the Independent Chinese states, and had managed to carve out a massive empire stretching from Korea to Afghanistan. Soon they vassalized the Khmers and were put into direct competition with an older superpower, Japan. Japan had been very high on the scoreboard and was very advanced, but they had begun to fall behind the west and didn't carve out an empire from the Chinese independents like Mongolia had.

Everything came to a head when Mongolia declared war on Japan and began to pick off its Asian colonies. Japan's superior units were overwelmed by the endless waves of Mongolia Keshiks and Macemen (there were literaley endless waves and multiple stacks of doom,) and Japan collapsed. Mongolia's score sky rocketed and they passed Russia to become the scoreboard leader.

Now this is a problem for me, because I was only a few points behind Russia and I figured I could pass them by building up my Infrastructure. Now Mongolia comes along with 200+ points on me and I'm screwed, or so I think. I look around the world for a chance to get more points. There was attacking Asia directly, which would cause a World War. Then there was invading Europe, but they had heavily defended cities and weren't too far behind in tech. Then I looked over at Africa, which was divided between three African Nations; Egypt, Ethiopia, and the Mali. They had weak armies and lots of land, which translated into lots of points.

So I decided to go with Africa. I figured that if I could make them my vassals, I'd get enough points to win the game. The problem was that they wouldn't become my vassals, because I was on the other side of the world. Another problem was that Egypt had capitulated to Turkey recently, so I'd have to defeat Turkey to obtain Egypt. So I came up with a plan to capitulate the Mali and scare the Ethiopians into becoming my vassals aswell. I mobilized my Marine Corps and Airforce (which had real planes this time) for war.

I landed in West Africa and capture my first city, which would become my foothold in Africa. The Ethiopians immediately contacted me and offered to be my vassals, I accepted. Then I moved my Marines further inland, and with help from a few paratroopers I managed to take my second and third cities. Mansa Musa had enough and when I contacted him, he agreed to become my third vassal. I gave back the third and second cities I captured, giving me a +2 with him, which almost made up for the -3 I got from declaring war on him.

The plan was a total success, I was now the leader on the scoreboard. To soldify my lead, I captured several Indian cities and strong armed Ghandi into becoming my fourth vassal. I did this using a small force of Marines and aircraft, keeping only one city so that Ghandi wouldn't break off because of my distance from him.

I thought the game was won at the point, but the brown stuff hit the fan after that. The Viking Empire collapsed, and England adopted Mercantalism. I lost half of my income from corporations in a few short turns. I had to decrease my research rate, slowing down the points coming in from techs and allowing the Mongolians to catch up. I built the UN and Hollywood, hoping these would beef up my score, but they were only a temporary solution. Mongolia vassalized Turkey and got a +50 point lead on me. With less than 50 turns left, I had no choice, I started World War 2. (I didn't participate in World War One. It was mostly fought by European nations.)

This truely was a World War aswell, every nation was involved in one way or another. It came down to this...

My side
-------
America
Aztecs
Mali
Ethiopians
Indians
Russia
Portugal
Netherlands (They hadn't declared war on Mongolia, but they were fighting the English)

The Enemy
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Mongolia
Khmer
Turkey
Egypt
Spain
Inca
England (I hadn't declare war on England, but they were fighting the Russians)

Neutrals
--------
Rome
France
Greece

Basically, I dragged Russia and her vassals into the war on my side, and Mongolia got Spain and her vassals on his side. So in short, there is warfare on every continent.

Now I havn't finished this war yet, but I thought it was amazing. I've never had a game as good as this one, its thrown so many surprises at me and its so realistic. Its actually a very intense game, and this World War is an awesome finale to history.

 

[KaiserBenjamin]

Awesome story. I'm glad I took the time to read the whole thing.

 

[vidimce]

Yea that's a real good game right there.

 

[Rhye]

wow, thank you for sharing this story! I'd love to see some screenshots...


Now that I think about it, we could make a competition for the stories, and the best ones could be posted in the wiki. What do you think?



BTW, you can vassalise overseas too. IIRC I made a change that AI accepts to be vassal even if you're away from them in Renaissance and later eras.

 

[Corm]

Cool game but I thought Corps were capped at 25gp or something?

 

[Úmarth]

Sounds like a very fun game!

 

[TheAmerican]

I'm glad you guys enjoyed that story as much as I did. I'll be sure to tell you how the game ends when I finish it.

@Rhye: I love that idea! I'm not much of a story writer, but I've always wanted to read a civ story written based on a game of Rhye's and Fall. I'll try to get some screenshots up here later too.

@Crom: Yeah I was wondering that too. I didn't think the corporations would be a useful as they were. I founded Mining Inc and Sid's Sushi in New Orleans, which had Wall Street in it. That might have had something to do with it.

 

[Corm]

Hrmmm. I have been avoiding them because of that I may give it a blast after your success. Cheers.

 

[Total_War]

Wow, I've never seen a World War break out on RFC. Must be a very fun game to play. Could you perhaps upload some screenshots, or even upload a saved game, so that people can play through the war as they see fit?

 

[TheAmerican]

Wow, I've never seen a World War break out on RFC. Must be a very fun game to play. Could you perhaps upload some screenshots, or even upload a saved game, so that people can play through the war as they see fit?

I would, if somebody explained to me how to upload a saved game.

Edit: Nevermind, figured it out.

http://forums.civfanatics.com/uploads/109304/World_at_War.CivBeyondSwordSave

Description: The World War has just begun. Mongolia has launched an offensive into India, capturing a border city. American reinforcements are on their way to India, but the Mongolians continue their advance toward Delhi. All that remains of the Allied Army in India is a skelleton crew of Tanks and Infantry. The only saving grace that the Allies have is their technology gap with their Mongolian enemies.

The war also drags on in Africa, where America has recently captured a Turkish city securing African supply lines and allowing the USMC and Ethiopian Army to launch an offensive into Egypt. Other than a few skirmishes and dog fights, the American continent has yet to see a major battle aswell. But capturing the Spanish colonies may destabilize Spain and cause them to collapse.

Enjoy the war to end all wars.

 

[Rhye]

can someone post a few screenshots?
I can't load the save cos my BTS version is updated to the next patch...

 

[MrPopov]

here's a few screenies:

 

[TheAmerican]

Thanks for posting those pictures. I also have pictures.


Operation Goat Milk. The 102nd has Mut surronded, while the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit moves to reinforce them and take the city.


Victory over Africa! Egypt collapses and both sides of the war move to occupy her cities. The Mali Army secures vital Egyptian ports, while the Turks annex the suez. The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit continues the advance toward the rebel's capital, where the former Egyptian dictator is attempting to restore control over his nation.


The 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit skillfully took the Egyptian Warlord's last stronghold by battling from street to street, house to house, in what was easily the most vicious urban battle of the 21st century. Following up on this success, the 101st Airborne Division paradropped behind enemy lines, on the outskirts of Ratah and captured the Suez Canal with minimal resistance. With Egypt secured, the American forces entrusted the protection of Egypt to the Ethiopian Empire and began drawing plans for an invasion of Turkey.

 

[TheAmerican]

While the frontlines of Africa and Asia saw constant fighting, the American theatre went neglected. This was largely due to the problems Allied commanders had with getting troops to South America. Most of the continent was under the control of the Spanish and her vassels, and the most apparent route of attack was blocked by thick jungles. In the other theatres, American commanders relied heavily on airlifting reinforcements to the frontlines, because an amphibious assault took too much time and land travel was impossible due to the difficult terrain armies would face. These factors lead to the theatre being unexploited.

Until a new general was appointed by congress.

Holland Smith, otherwise known as Howlin' Mad Smith to his fellow Marines. Smith was an expert in amphibious operations. He was a Lt. serving with the 13th Marine Expeditionary Unit during the invasion of the Mali. Prior to the Mali Conflict, amphibious operations were deemed impossible and suicidal. And they still were by some top Army generals, and the sinking of the Armoured Division's sea convoys in the opening stages of World War 2 only strengthened this feeling. To this day, a large scale amphibious invasion has yet to be pulled off.

Smith however, believed it could be done. Smith believed that, if the enemy were close enough, the convoy would not be detected and the use of close air support (something that didn't exist in Smith's day,) could negate any defensive advantage the enemy would have. With the backing of congress, Smith could carry out a large scale amphibious invasion, one of which the world had never seen the likes of. Smith would spend the winter of 2008 training the Army in amphibious operations, creating such famous (or infamous depending what side you were on,) units as the III Amphibious Corps. As the spring thaw approached, Howlin' Mad Smith prepared for his invasion of Colombia.


(Howlin' Mad Smith's III and IV Amphibious Corps approach Panama in full force.)

"As we approached the Panama Canal we could hear fireworks and cheering in the distance. They knew we were coming, and they were throwing a celebration. I couldn't help but think that if the Aztecs knew we were coming while we were miles out at sea, what chance did we have against the battle hardened Spanish? I could tell that others were thinking the same thing, they just had this look in their eyes, a look of hopelessness." ~ A passage from Brian O'Riley's diary.

The Aztecs had good reason to celebrate the arrival of the Americans. Since the war had started, the Aztec government restricted all forms of freedom of the press and speech, and had geared the entire economy toward war. When Americans were present however, the Aztec officals would relax their iron grip over their people. This was part of Montezuma XII's policy of "out of sight, out of mind." He knew very well that the American people would not fight for a nation that was openly tyranical, and would definately not share the spoils of war with the Aztec people. So when the American media or military was present, everything was as it was before the war, but when they left everything would be business as usual. The people of Panama would not have to worry about their government for the next few days however, because the Americans were there and tonight they could live as they did before the war.


(The III & IV Amphibious Corps capture the Colombian capital.)

"The skyline was on fire, I could hear the screams of dying men and terrible explosions all around me. The Spanish Seargents ordered their men to stand and fight, constantly ordering privates to replace their fallen brothers in the formation. The terrible war machines of the Americans tore through the ranks of men like butter, and destroyed our homes like they were children's play things. It seemed like a game to them, but it was very real for us. Our entire livlihood was being burned to the ground, and we could do nothing to stop it." Passage from an unknown Colombian resident's diary.

Howlin' Mad Smith's plans had worked, to the amazement of some of the Army's generals. The Soldiers attacking the Spanish positions were assisted by heavy naval guns from the sea, and when they got out of range of naval guns, heavy aircraft would take over as "flying artillery." Howlin' Mad Smith had proved everybody wrong, he shattered conventional military thinking and revolutionized the way war was fought. Combined Arms would become a cornerstone of amphibious operations from that day forward, and amphibious operations would become a cornerstone of American foreign policy and war policy aswell.

Soon, all of Colombia would fall. With no way to withdraw their soldiers, the Spanish lost one of their largest and most talented armies. And with Colombia under American control, another front could be opened up, on the Incans.


(Victory over Colombia.)

 

[Churchill's Hat]

Drive into the heart of the Incan territory. It seems like the rest of Spain's south american empire is bottled up in Argentina, so a quick drive to eliminate the Incans could help drive spain out of south america. It seems like the spanish still have rifles. If that is true, the Incans would have rifles at best too, and so tank warfare could help claim the Andes for the USA.

EDIT: I think it would also be a good idea to try and topple turkey-- they are unstable/collapsing and it would mean you could open another front against the Mongols in Asia. I recently played as America, and I found that in world wars, driving into the middle east can allow you to defeat the brunt of the Mongol army. Since russia is at war with the Mongols, you might be able to push them out of central asia.

 

[das]

See, situations like this are why I love this mod. Wonderful report you've got here; wonderful general, too. Anyway, I seem to recall that the last time I witnessed (and fought) a world war in this mod, it was also against the Mongols, but not very succesful. Hopefully you'll succeed where I failed and will give me something to be gleeful about.

And I agree that the more RFC stories, the better.

 

[TheAmerican]

After the defeat at the Kabura Dam, American and Indian forces were sent on the retreat for several monthes. The city of Kabura fell to Mongolian forces in the early stages of the war. Mongolian cavalry and infantry swarmed the gates of Kabura, in organized human wave attacks. The American and Indian units stationed in the city were overwelmed, no prisoners were taken. American aircraft stationed in the city were also destroyed by the advancing Mongolians, eroding America's air superiority over India.

Furthermore, the Marines of the 14th Marine Expeditionary Unit were completly surronded and destroyed by Mongolian forces in the Battle of the Kabura Dam, on the outskirts of Kabura. They had managed to slow the Mongolian advance though, allowing Indian forces to regroup in the city of Delhi where American forces were being flown in to reinforce the Indians. Both Roosevelt and the Khan knew that if India collapsed, the entire country would be driven into civil war. With that in mind, Roosevelt sought the consul of the Army's greatest military minds.

One of the men Roosevelt met with was George Patton, a Lieutenant General that rose through the ranks with his revolutionary armored tactics. Traditionally, the Army's mission was to use as much firepower as possible to gain and hold ground, while allowing other branches to handle major offensive operations. This strategy meant that the Army could not keep up with the Marine Corps and Airforce, because its units could not be deployed as quickly. The Army's absence in India during the Battle of the Kabura Dam was largely due to the fact that the Army couldn't get its infantry divisions to the north in time to assist the 14th Marine Expeditionary Unit. Cut off from armor, artillery, and reinforcements the Marines' positions along the Kabura Dam were overrun and the Marines were completly destroyed.

Patton however, convinced the president that the Army could rapidly reinforce other Allied units through the use of light armor and mechanized infantry, and maybe even carry out offensive operations in far reaching lands independantly of the Marine Corps. Roosevelt agreed and ordered several new armored divisions to be trained, and for the 5th Armored Division to be flown to India immediately. In a matter of monthes the Army arrived in full force, ready to confront the Mongolians.

The Soldiers of the 5th Armored Corps arrived in Delhi to find a panicked population, and a dissolving government. The Indian parliament was only twenty years old, and was the end result of a bloody civil war between the Hindus and Buddists. India, esspecially Delhi, had been heavily influenced by the middle east. Persia was the first to occupy Delhi, but their reign over Delhi brought little change, infact, Delhi changed and influenced Persia more than Persia influenced life in Delhi. A few years after the occupation of Delhi, Persia converted to Hinduism. This lead to a golden age in Delhi, but this did not last long. The Ottomans successfully invaded Persia, allowing warlords to once again take over Delhi.

It wasn't until a powerful warlord came to power in Delhi that the country was once again united. That Warlord was a young lawyer named Ghandi. Ghandi rose to power through the use of his charisma and diplomatic skills, and when the previous Warlord died Ghandi easily took power of Delhi. Almost immediately after taking power he began the Indian civil war in the early 1970s. It seemed like his reign was about to end however, with the Mongolian forces crossing into India.

The 5th Armored Corps, under the command of Patton, established a base of operations in the abandoned India Parliament. Patton was never a very diplomatic general, and he never took into consideration that Indians might be pretty pissed if he used their Parliament as a make shift military base, but when confronted with this by a younger Officer, Patton . .. .. .. .. . slapped him and told him that he didn't care if the Indians were angry with him or not. With that settled the 5th Armored Corps advanced toward the front lines, to engage their Mongolian enemies.


(The Army's 5th Armored Corps advances toward the Mongolian Army.)

 

[Churchill's Hat]

You can't leave a cliffhanger like that! You must post more!

 

[Fiend777Fits]

wow this is a good story. must be finished

 

[Zhuge_Liang]

What the heck? The story was cut. What gives??????????????????