Elias Rex
Chieftain
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C3C: The Rise and Rise of Portugal (Emperor)
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Sandman2003
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The Aztecs have 21 cities left, 11 remain in West Azteca - the original heartland of the Aztec nation. The Aztecs control a minor island south of America, and have nine cities in East Azteca. In total only 7 are coastal. The marines will have to be rushed into action quickly, if they are to see any Aztec action!
The Aztec armoured units used in the ambush of Portugese armour by TzinTzunTzen, is punished for this dishonourable act, and is destroyed in turn by Portugese armour. The third tank army is formed (as the first was destroyed, this makes two in the field of battle). The mighty Portugese armed forces now consist of 8 armies - 2 tank, 2 cav, 2 inf, a very outdated sword, and an unfilled army being shipped to New Portugal to become another tank army.
The situation in mid-1810AD in West Azteca is
Army Corps I will be given the great responsibility of striking at the new capital, Tlatelolco, before heading north towards Tula. Army Corps II will leave the coast and regroup for assaults on Calixtlahuaca and Teotihuacan. The marine corps is now a force of a dozen marines. This will target the coastal cities of Tamuin and Xochicalco. The third tank army will form the nucleus of Army Corps III, and strike the northern cities of Cempoala and Heliopolis.
In the inter-turn the Aztecs destroy two tanks next to Tlaxcala for the loss of one of theirs, and we see the first Mayan destroyer. Henry decides that he had better keep an eye on the Mayans. He knows they are not to be trusted. Our sole attempt to plant a spy is unsuccessful, and arouses the smokey man's suspicions. We will try again later. The other action is an Aztec fleet leaving port en route to Greece. Our fleet stationed in the Greek Ocean spies this fleet movement, and moves in for the kill. Our patroling destroyer locates this fleet. It is three destroyers and a transport. The Portugese fleet has a battleship, a cruiser, and 8 destroyers in range. The B'ship is used only to bombard, but only does 1 hp damage. The cruiser strikes next. Scratch one destroyer. An elite destroyer eliminates a second destroyer. Two more destroyers strike, and the Aztec fleet is nothing more than a memory! A quick check on the Aztec military reveals that their navy now consists of two frigates.
The airforce is assigned a role of infrastructure degradation, while waiting for the ground forces to recover and move in for the next assaults. The marine force has been launched, but it will be a further 4 seasons before it is in range to strike Tamuin.
The Aztec armoured units used in the ambush of Portugese armour by TzinTzunTzen, is punished for this dishonourable act, and is destroyed in turn by Portugese armour. The third tank army is formed (as the first was destroyed, this makes two in the field of battle). The mighty Portugese armed forces now consist of 8 armies - 2 tank, 2 cav, 2 inf, a very outdated sword, and an unfilled army being shipped to New Portugal to become another tank army.
The situation in mid-1810AD in West Azteca is
Army Corps I will be given the great responsibility of striking at the new capital, Tlatelolco, before heading north towards Tula. Army Corps II will leave the coast and regroup for assaults on Calixtlahuaca and Teotihuacan. The marine corps is now a force of a dozen marines. This will target the coastal cities of Tamuin and Xochicalco. The third tank army will form the nucleus of Army Corps III, and strike the northern cities of Cempoala and Heliopolis.
In the inter-turn the Aztecs destroy two tanks next to Tlaxcala for the loss of one of theirs, and we see the first Mayan destroyer. Henry decides that he had better keep an eye on the Mayans. He knows they are not to be trusted. Our sole attempt to plant a spy is unsuccessful, and arouses the smokey man's suspicions. We will try again later. The other action is an Aztec fleet leaving port en route to Greece. Our fleet stationed in the Greek Ocean spies this fleet movement, and moves in for the kill. Our patroling destroyer locates this fleet. It is three destroyers and a transport. The Portugese fleet has a battleship, a cruiser, and 8 destroyers in range. The B'ship is used only to bombard, but only does 1 hp damage. The cruiser strikes next. Scratch one destroyer. An elite destroyer eliminates a second destroyer. Two more destroyers strike, and the Aztec fleet is nothing more than a memory! A quick check on the Aztec military reveals that their navy now consists of two frigates.
The airforce is assigned a role of infrastructure degradation, while waiting for the ground forces to recover and move in for the next assaults. The marine force has been launched, but it will be a further 4 seasons before it is in range to strike Tamuin.
Sandman2003
Prince
1814AD - Army Corp I is within striking distance of the new capital Tlatelolco. It cocsists of two cav armies, an infantry army, 31 artillery and 5 cavs. Army Corp II is at the gates of Calixlahuaca, ready to strike next turn with the second tank army, 6 tanks and the second inf army. The marine corps is still en route to Tamuin. Army Corps III has formed out of the third and fourth tank armies and has charged up to position by Cempoala. It is decided that the Byblos squadron will make a softening up run on the capital in preparation for next seasons seige. This squadron has grown to 19 bombers. The bombing run does shatter some infrastructure and kill some citizens, but as the injured units will have recovered by next season, it really is of little impact.
IT - There is no noticeable Aztec counterattck at any of our offensive positions. Perhaps Montezuma is digging in for a bloody defensive war now?
1816AD - This season is heralded with much promise.
Seige of Tlatelolco - the artillery bombardment starts slowly, but after refining the trajectory it succeeds in redlining the veteran TOW plus 3 inf, and two conscript TOW, leaving a damaged tank on top. Such is the violence wreaked upon the damaged defenders, that the repeated bomb strikes totally destroy the remaining units! A lone cavalry walks in and seizes control of the city!
Seige of Calixtiahuaca - The city is just within range of the three battleships. Their guns ring out, but are unable to do any damage to the defending infantry. Let the ground assault begin! The tank army leads the battle, destroying the first two defending infs. The remaining tanks are rushed into the battle destroying further inf units and a tank, but a damaged inf remains standing. Our tanks cannot risk further damage, so the tank army is called upon once again to finish the deed, and,...
Seige of Cempoala - A quick investigation reveals 1 TOW, 3 inf and 3 artillery against our two tank armies. The Army Corps III leader makes a quick prayer to the PRNG gods, and opens fire. Once more the Portugese are successful and Cempoala falls.
We again try to plant a spy on the Mayans but fail.
IT - The Americans attempt to plant a spy in Portugal. What an outrage! Does Lincoln want to be next on our war list?
1818AD - The airforce destroys three Aztec tanks that strayed into the open. Otherwise it is largely a healing turn. The marine corps will be in place next season, and the army corps will be ready to strikeout once more.
1820AD - Following a largely ineffective battleship volley, the marines are called into action at Tamuin. It turns out that Tamuin is out of range of the Byblos squadron. Against fully healthy infantry defenders, the marines do not fare well. However, a single hp defender is left. The call is made to Army Corps II, who finish the job.
It is then that the Commander In Chief realises that a third transport complete with 5 more marines was held back from the assault unnecessarily. Had the marine force attacked with full strength, the aid of the Army Corps II would not have been necessary! This diversionary aid has cost ACII a turn of preparation for its next glorious battle. The CIC is not happy. The marine corps commander is immediately sacked, and replaced by a hopefully more competent soldier, for the following attacks.
Army Corps III is ready to roll again, and has been reinforced by three further tanks. An investigation of Heliopolis reveals four vet inf, and two wounded tanks - a perfect time to strike! The airforce destroys many of the cities buildings, but can only cause minor damage to the units hiding inside the city walls. It takes both tank armies and the three tanks to take the city, losing one tank in the process. Due to the amazing progress of AC III, teh city of Tula is added to its objectives list, and AC I instead heads for the coastal town of Tlacopan.
As we have over 13000gp we try a safe tech steal from the Aztecs, in case he has finished researching space flight. We succeed, but we needn't have bothered - he is still going. We settle for Fascism (for completeness).
IT - There is no noticeable Aztec counterattck at any of our offensive positions. Perhaps Montezuma is digging in for a bloody defensive war now?
1816AD - This season is heralded with much promise.
Seige of Tlatelolco - the artillery bombardment starts slowly, but after refining the trajectory it succeeds in redlining the veteran TOW plus 3 inf, and two conscript TOW, leaving a damaged tank on top. Such is the violence wreaked upon the damaged defenders, that the repeated bomb strikes totally destroy the remaining units! A lone cavalry walks in and seizes control of the city!
Seige of Calixtiahuaca - The city is just within range of the three battleships. Their guns ring out, but are unable to do any damage to the defending infantry. Let the ground assault begin! The tank army leads the battle, destroying the first two defending infs. The remaining tanks are rushed into the battle destroying further inf units and a tank, but a damaged inf remains standing. Our tanks cannot risk further damage, so the tank army is called upon once again to finish the deed, and,...
Seige of Cempoala - A quick investigation reveals 1 TOW, 3 inf and 3 artillery against our two tank armies. The Army Corps III leader makes a quick prayer to the PRNG gods, and opens fire. Once more the Portugese are successful and Cempoala falls.
We again try to plant a spy on the Mayans but fail.
IT - The Americans attempt to plant a spy in Portugal. What an outrage! Does Lincoln want to be next on our war list?
1818AD - The airforce destroys three Aztec tanks that strayed into the open. Otherwise it is largely a healing turn. The marine corps will be in place next season, and the army corps will be ready to strikeout once more.
1820AD - Following a largely ineffective battleship volley, the marines are called into action at Tamuin. It turns out that Tamuin is out of range of the Byblos squadron. Against fully healthy infantry defenders, the marines do not fare well. However, a single hp defender is left. The call is made to Army Corps II, who finish the job.
It is then that the Commander In Chief realises that a third transport complete with 5 more marines was held back from the assault unnecessarily. Had the marine force attacked with full strength, the aid of the Army Corps II would not have been necessary! This diversionary aid has cost ACII a turn of preparation for its next glorious battle. The CIC is not happy. The marine corps commander is immediately sacked, and replaced by a hopefully more competent soldier, for the following attacks.
Army Corps III is ready to roll again, and has been reinforced by three further tanks. An investigation of Heliopolis reveals four vet inf, and two wounded tanks - a perfect time to strike! The airforce destroys many of the cities buildings, but can only cause minor damage to the units hiding inside the city walls. It takes both tank armies and the three tanks to take the city, losing one tank in the process. Due to the amazing progress of AC III, teh city of Tula is added to its objectives list, and AC I instead heads for the coastal town of Tlacopan.
As we have over 13000gp we try a safe tech steal from the Aztecs, in case he has finished researching space flight. We succeed, but we needn't have bothered - he is still going. We settle for Fascism (for completeness).
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War is a good thing.
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Sandman2003
Prince
We plant a spy in Maya. He has 123 infantry, but not much of anything else. We attempt to plant a spy in America. It fails annoying Abe. It seems he is annoyed enough to declare war and attempt an attack on recently liberated Heliopolis. You think you can surprise my star AC? The attack consists of a cavalry and 7 infs. The cavalry goes it alone, and dies alone. Our aerial response dispenses with the rest.
The pathetic Egyptians are dragged into this war due to the MPP they had with America. Another quaint barbaric tribe forced to war for no good purpose, and destined for a rapid demise.
We try planting another spy in America, but fail.
1824AD - The Americans lauch a repeat attack on Helipolis with two cavalry and 10 infs. The cav again attack alone and die alone. This time however, the air squadron is busy. The Aztec city of Tlacopan is in range of AC I, and requires air support. Heliopolis will have to survive on its own!.
Seige of Tlacopan - The enemy has 5 inf and two conscript TOW defending. We do not even need the entire artillery barrage to redline the defenders. The airforce finishes the job, and the second city falls without resistance!
At Heliopolis, the armour strikes sweeping all before it. There are two tanks left exposed - one pushing deep into American territory.
Seige of Teotihuacan - The tank army strikes first killing one TOW and an inf. Then two tanks are retreated, two destroyed, before
Some shock statistics:
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It seems that the Mayans now control more land area and more population than the Aztecs. The Aztecs now have three cities left in West Azteca, because the Americans have recaptured two of their own cities. I was goin gto need to get through to East Azteca somehow. Now that we are at war with America, we will create our own land route!
1826AD - We sink our first American ship - a destroyer outside New Orleans (East coast main continent).
Seige of Xochicalco - 6 b'ships bombard, followed by 5 bombers based out of Tlateloco, but only minor damage to units ensues. It is the time for the marines. This time there are 10 marines in total that will attempt the amphibious assault. The new commander of the marine corps proves much more able than the previous and for the cost of three marines, the city falls!.
Tula is also captured! After a bombing run, 7 tanks from AC III attack and for the loss of one, destroy all but the last two defenders. An injured tank army finishes the job.
We decide to rush to Synthetic fibres, for modern armour. For a tiny loss, we can get Ecology in 8. We do so.
IT - America has a stockpile of bombers and uses 8 against our advance on Chalco - this is an Aztec city you fool, you are supposed to still be at war with them as well. We shoot down two.
1828AD - We finally get an agent into Washington. The American military is nothing to be afraid of, but they do have 16 fighters, so we can expect some bomber casulties. We go one for one with America on destroyers. The American navy is now 5 destroyers and one transport.
AC I does not have the full artillery contingent in place yet, but decides to push on the attack against Chalco. After a significant bombing campaign, the final three defending infs are dispatched by the two cavalry armies, and
With this action, all of old West Azteca has been consolidated into New Portugal. The once proud Aztecs have been reduced to their more minor holdings in East Azteca and an island city, south of America. Unless we attack from the Greek Ocean, we must create a land bridge between New Portugal and East Azteca through American soil. There are at least 4 American cities that will need to fall: Denver, Houston. Los Angeles and Atlanta. How convenient that Abe declard war on us.
The path to East Azteca:
The pathetic Egyptians are dragged into this war due to the MPP they had with America. Another quaint barbaric tribe forced to war for no good purpose, and destined for a rapid demise.
We try planting another spy in America, but fail.
1824AD - The Americans lauch a repeat attack on Helipolis with two cavalry and 10 infs. The cav again attack alone and die alone. This time however, the air squadron is busy. The Aztec city of Tlacopan is in range of AC I, and requires air support. Heliopolis will have to survive on its own!.
Seige of Tlacopan - The enemy has 5 inf and two conscript TOW defending. We do not even need the entire artillery barrage to redline the defenders. The airforce finishes the job, and the second city falls without resistance!
At Heliopolis, the armour strikes sweeping all before it. There are two tanks left exposed - one pushing deep into American territory.
Seige of Teotihuacan - The tank army strikes first killing one TOW and an inf. Then two tanks are retreated, two destroyed, before
Some shock statistics:
and
It seems that the Mayans now control more land area and more population than the Aztecs. The Aztecs now have three cities left in West Azteca, because the Americans have recaptured two of their own cities. I was goin gto need to get through to East Azteca somehow. Now that we are at war with America, we will create our own land route!
1826AD - We sink our first American ship - a destroyer outside New Orleans (East coast main continent).
Seige of Xochicalco - 6 b'ships bombard, followed by 5 bombers based out of Tlateloco, but only minor damage to units ensues. It is the time for the marines. This time there are 10 marines in total that will attempt the amphibious assault. The new commander of the marine corps proves much more able than the previous and for the cost of three marines, the city falls!.
Tula is also captured! After a bombing run, 7 tanks from AC III attack and for the loss of one, destroy all but the last two defenders. An injured tank army finishes the job.
We decide to rush to Synthetic fibres, for modern armour. For a tiny loss, we can get Ecology in 8. We do so.
IT - America has a stockpile of bombers and uses 8 against our advance on Chalco - this is an Aztec city you fool, you are supposed to still be at war with them as well. We shoot down two.
1828AD - We finally get an agent into Washington. The American military is nothing to be afraid of, but they do have 16 fighters, so we can expect some bomber casulties. We go one for one with America on destroyers. The American navy is now 5 destroyers and one transport.
AC I does not have the full artillery contingent in place yet, but decides to push on the attack against Chalco. After a significant bombing campaign, the final three defending infs are dispatched by the two cavalry armies, and
With this action, all of old West Azteca has been consolidated into New Portugal. The once proud Aztecs have been reduced to their more minor holdings in East Azteca and an island city, south of America. Unless we attack from the Greek Ocean, we must create a land bridge between New Portugal and East Azteca through American soil. There are at least 4 American cities that will need to fall: Denver, Houston. Los Angeles and Atlanta. How convenient that Abe declard war on us.
The path to East Azteca:
Sandman2003
Prince
The Aztec forces are truly gassed. Here is their inventory in 1828AD:
The Americans are only a little bit stronger:
Whereas, the mighty Portugese army now has:
1830AD - In naval action, two American destroyers attempt to tak eon the East Ocean battle fleet. The first dies ignobly, but the second succeeds in sinking a b'ship. It is avenged by one of the destroyers acting as cover.
The Americans have two small forces menacing Chalco and Tula respectively. Most of this menace is disposed of by the artillery, bomber combo, but for one lone cavalry near Houston. It appears that this cav has fighter cover. Our bombers kill one fighter, but then the next two are shot down. So we use a cavalry army to finish the job.
The fourth tank army arrives in Alexandria and is formed. The bulk of the Byblos squadron relocates to the front lines at Chalco.
IT - After a short American bomb run, 3 cavs attack Chalco but die with no loss to the defenders.
1832AD - Seige of Houston - A short artillery barrage redlines the two inf defenders, but it takes three cavs to finish the job and liberate Houston, destroying a bomber.
Seige of Denver - A tank army of AC III take out the first two inf, followed by tanks - 2 retreated, the third takes Denver destroying three fighters.
IT - Now the Maya have joined America in war against us. The entire world is against us! The Maya succeed in sinking an exposed transport.
1834AD - We punish the Mayan ironclad sending it to the depths. We autoraze Los Angeles destroying two fighters.
The world at war:
Seige of Itztapaluca - This Aztec island city is subject to a huge naval and aeriel bombing, before the marine corps move in and finish the job. n infantry also disembarks to add further defence, because America has landed two infantry on this islet. Buoyed by this success, the marines go it alone against the small American fishing village of Buffalo. Two marine units storm the shores and Buffalo is liberated as well, destroying two fighters in the process.
A few tank units push into Maya just north of Heliopolis, destroying a mix of Mayan and American infantry scattered there.
IT - The Mayans and Aztec sign peace. The Americans launch a major offensive to retake Buffalo, but fail.
1836AD - Seige of Chicago - The mighty size 28 city can not withstand the direct attack of the Portugese armour and soon falls to our glorious advance. Fighters are again seen being destroyed.
The Americans are only a little bit stronger:
Whereas, the mighty Portugese army now has:
1830AD - In naval action, two American destroyers attempt to tak eon the East Ocean battle fleet. The first dies ignobly, but the second succeeds in sinking a b'ship. It is avenged by one of the destroyers acting as cover.
The Americans have two small forces menacing Chalco and Tula respectively. Most of this menace is disposed of by the artillery, bomber combo, but for one lone cavalry near Houston. It appears that this cav has fighter cover. Our bombers kill one fighter, but then the next two are shot down. So we use a cavalry army to finish the job.
The fourth tank army arrives in Alexandria and is formed. The bulk of the Byblos squadron relocates to the front lines at Chalco.
IT - After a short American bomb run, 3 cavs attack Chalco but die with no loss to the defenders.
1832AD - Seige of Houston - A short artillery barrage redlines the two inf defenders, but it takes three cavs to finish the job and liberate Houston, destroying a bomber.
Seige of Denver - A tank army of AC III take out the first two inf, followed by tanks - 2 retreated, the third takes Denver destroying three fighters.
IT - Now the Maya have joined America in war against us. The entire world is against us! The Maya succeed in sinking an exposed transport.
1834AD - We punish the Mayan ironclad sending it to the depths. We autoraze Los Angeles destroying two fighters.
The world at war:
Seige of Itztapaluca - This Aztec island city is subject to a huge naval and aeriel bombing, before the marine corps move in and finish the job. n infantry also disembarks to add further defence, because America has landed two infantry on this islet. Buoyed by this success, the marines go it alone against the small American fishing village of Buffalo. Two marine units storm the shores and Buffalo is liberated as well, destroying two fighters in the process.
A few tank units push into Maya just north of Heliopolis, destroying a mix of Mayan and American infantry scattered there.
IT - The Mayans and Aztec sign peace. The Americans launch a major offensive to retake Buffalo, but fail.
1836AD - Seige of Chicago - The mighty size 28 city can not withstand the direct attack of the Portugese armour and soon falls to our glorious advance. Fighters are again seen being destroyed.
Sandman2003
Prince
1836AD - Thw Americans come calling wanting a tech for peace (AW). It is refused. They retake Buffalo. The Mayans capture some workers who were clearing damage too close to the front. The Mayans have trespassed with 9 cavalry around Heliopolis. These are disposed of by the trusty artillery/bomber combo. The Mayan city of Memphis falls to a tank attack, no loss. Two tank armies and a couple of tanks take on Atlanta. For the tank armies it is sweet revenge, for the aerial bombardment they came under during the interturn, when the defence crumbles and Atlanta joins New Portugal. The corridor to the Aztecs is now open, if that was still a major concern, 
Another ampibious assault claims Buffalo back. Our bombers destroy infrastructure around Buffalo to make counterattack harder, but we lose one to American fighters.
1840AD - Ecology due in 1. America must really want Buffalo back, now their are 9 units in the hills waiting to take back this size 1 fishing village.
An American fleet of three destroyers and a transport is heading west from the Greek ocean, but has been spotted by our fleet there. We have three destroyers and a submarine within range. We start with the sub and attack a destroyer - we should have gone for the transport. The able mariners think as their sub settles on the ocean bottom, and they await their watery fate. We then go two for one with our destroyer fleet.
We destroy Mayan Cuello. At the end of 1840AD our domination stats are 51/63.
1842AD - The Mayans sink a destroyer! Ecology comes in, research on synthetic fibres due in 7 at 90%. Our fleet finishes the American fleet that partly escaped last season. 9 marines attack Giza, but fail to make a dent. However, our tanks are also in position there, and they are able to finish the job. Our tanks are also victorious at Elephantine (Mayan).
Against America, our tanks roll into Boston , again destroying aircraft.
1844AD - The Americans attack poorly defended Tlacopan and capture it, but it is quickly returned to Portugese control.
Another ampibious assault claims Buffalo back. Our bombers destroy infrastructure around Buffalo to make counterattack harder, but we lose one to American fighters.
1840AD - Ecology due in 1. America must really want Buffalo back, now their are 9 units in the hills waiting to take back this size 1 fishing village.
An American fleet of three destroyers and a transport is heading west from the Greek ocean, but has been spotted by our fleet there. We have three destroyers and a submarine within range. We start with the sub and attack a destroyer - we should have gone for the transport. The able mariners think as their sub settles on the ocean bottom, and they await their watery fate. We then go two for one with our destroyer fleet.
We destroy Mayan Cuello. At the end of 1840AD our domination stats are 51/63.
1842AD - The Mayans sink a destroyer! Ecology comes in, research on synthetic fibres due in 7 at 90%. Our fleet finishes the American fleet that partly escaped last season. 9 marines attack Giza, but fail to make a dent. However, our tanks are also in position there, and they are able to finish the job. Our tanks are also victorious at Elephantine (Mayan).
Against America, our tanks roll into Boston , again destroying aircraft.
1844AD - The Americans attack poorly defended Tlacopan and capture it, but it is quickly returned to Portugese control.
Elias Rex
Chieftain
Ah... the classic clash of Communism and Fascism... fighting for world domination. Will the Fascist with their combinded mighty throw the Red Portos back into the sea or will all the schoolchildren of the world soon be reading the Portugese translations of Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital. I'm on the edge of my seat! 
Sandman2003
Prince
Thanks Tappara and Elias for your continued support, and feedback.
Yes, I think the Mayans actually broke their alliance with me to join this evil triumvirate of fascist tyranny!Elias Rex said:Ah... the classic clash of Communism and Fascism... fighting for world domination. Will the Fascist with their combinded mighty throw the Red Portos back into the sea or will all the schoolchildren of the world soon be reading the Portugese translations of Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital. I'm on the edge of my seat!
Sandman2003
Prince
The front as at 1844AD
Henry and his military advisor are reviewing the war effort in the Great Portugese War Room in the complete safety of Lisbon. It is agreed that the progress of the armoured divisions against the combined might of the fascists has been exemplary. Of concern, however, is the ability of the enemy to continue to make incursions deep into New Portugal. It is noted that at the former border between old West Azteca and the Mayans/Americans there remains much roading and rail infrastructure outside the cultural borders of New Portugal. The enemy has been able to use this to ship units deep into New Portugal and strike us where the defense is weakest. We need to lock this area up with cultural border expansions, and in the meantime keep a stronger zone defence/offense capability to limit the impact of the incursions. This may slow the rate of advance at the front.
The second concern has been with the performance of the marine corps. The preliminary naval bombardment has often been ineffective due to insufficient numbers of battleships. The targets are often outside the range of the airforce, for additional bombing. These factors have led to a high casualty rate in the corps, and limited success. It is decided to train no further marine units. Tanks are cheaper and more effective!
The third concern has been the casualty rate amongst the bomber squadrons. From a high of about 30 bombers, in spite of continual replacement, the total Portugese airforce now only has 17 bombers! It seems that these brave aviators have been shot down during offensives in American territory. Only the Americans have established an effective aerial defense. The bombers remain potent against the Aztecs, who have never had any airforce or air defense, and the Mayans, who had a small bomber squadron, but never invested much in defense. The bombers are also very effective in destroying enemy units that have entered New Portugal, although now there are insufficient numbers to completely hold the incursers at bay.
It also appears that some of our forces are now strategically misplaced. Before the Mayans joined their fascist brothers in an axis of tyranny against us, the war front had moved to the south. That is the American border. This is where most of the bomber squadron is now based, and where much of the artillery has been deployed. The bombers need to be moved north, and we need more of the artillery for homeland defense.
The meeting was finished with the unveiling of very early plans for a new super tank. We are already making spectacular progress with the existing armour, but we will soon be able to go into production with this faster and much more powerful version," stated the military advisor. "This will be the hammer blow that decides this battle for world supremacy."
1844AD cont - Heliopolis' marketplace becomes a temple. Chalco starts working on a temple with the help of civil engineers. It will still starve down, however. Tlacopan also starts a temple. A library is whipped in Byblos for culture. Much of the rest of New Portugal is put to producing culture buildings. We have 7 native luxuries now - the risk of flip is low.
In action by Boston, an elite tank promotes, and is immediately turned into the fifth tank army!
IT - The foolish Mayans have landed three infantry by Barcelona (in Portugal). We are also threatened by 8 inf and a settler at Elephantine (New Portugal, firmer Maya).
1846AD - Naval seige of Detroit (American coastal fishing village) - the naval bombardment destroys a fighter sheltering there, and yellow lines the defending inf. The marines go 2 for 1. We decide to destroy this little village so we can utilise the marines in a further assault.
A force of 4 Mayan cavalry near Atlanta is bombed into destruction. Another army lands in Alexandria, and the sixth tank army is formed.
IT - The Mayans make a major push on Huexotla. This city, our first on the major continent provides a gateway through the Egyptian peninsular. It is down to a single defending inf, but we hold firm.
1848AD - Naval seige of Baltimore (American size 12 city) - The foolish Americans are guarding this city with a handful of regular infs. Send in the marines! For the loss of five marines, we finally defeat the three defenders! In anger at the loss of so much Portugese life, the marine corps commander orders the destruction of the city. "Burn everything!" Perhaps he realises that his time is almost up? America now has 8 cities, like the Aztecs. The Maya still have 18 cities, and would seem to be the most dangerous of the remaining powers, even if they do not have the Aztecs more advantaced technology. Domination stats 53/65.
The next logical American city to attack is the capital , Washington, however, it is defended by fighters, heaps of artillery nine infantry and a guerilla! We would need to send most of our armies at this!
Much whipping has happened in New Portugal, rushing the cultiure build program. Henry believes that this is just punishment for the brutality of the former Aztec regime. Now if only he could get his hands on Montezuma...but he has fled to East Azteca, where he is in hiding, but rumoured to be in Macchu Picchu.
Our forces advance into the Mayan territory at the foot of the Egyptian penninsular. Will the Mayans coninue the foolish pursuit of Huexotla, or return to defend their threatened cities?
IT - The answer is soon coming as the Mayans attack with gusto, and Huexotla falls.
1850AD - Dom Stats 53/64.
IT - The Mayans are massing for an attack on Atlanta.
1852AD - Seige of Ollantaytambo (Aztec) - The first East Azteca city to meet the Portugese armour. The inhabitants simply wake one morning to see two tank armies and a cavalry army charging out of the mid-continental jungle. It is the cavalry army itself that finishes the battle and alone enters the city! The bombers are again clearing the near territory of Mayan incursions.
Henry and his military advisor are reviewing the war effort in the Great Portugese War Room in the complete safety of Lisbon. It is agreed that the progress of the armoured divisions against the combined might of the fascists has been exemplary. Of concern, however, is the ability of the enemy to continue to make incursions deep into New Portugal. It is noted that at the former border between old West Azteca and the Mayans/Americans there remains much roading and rail infrastructure outside the cultural borders of New Portugal. The enemy has been able to use this to ship units deep into New Portugal and strike us where the defense is weakest. We need to lock this area up with cultural border expansions, and in the meantime keep a stronger zone defence/offense capability to limit the impact of the incursions. This may slow the rate of advance at the front.
The second concern has been with the performance of the marine corps. The preliminary naval bombardment has often been ineffective due to insufficient numbers of battleships. The targets are often outside the range of the airforce, for additional bombing. These factors have led to a high casualty rate in the corps, and limited success. It is decided to train no further marine units. Tanks are cheaper and more effective!
The third concern has been the casualty rate amongst the bomber squadrons. From a high of about 30 bombers, in spite of continual replacement, the total Portugese airforce now only has 17 bombers! It seems that these brave aviators have been shot down during offensives in American territory. Only the Americans have established an effective aerial defense. The bombers remain potent against the Aztecs, who have never had any airforce or air defense, and the Mayans, who had a small bomber squadron, but never invested much in defense. The bombers are also very effective in destroying enemy units that have entered New Portugal, although now there are insufficient numbers to completely hold the incursers at bay.
It also appears that some of our forces are now strategically misplaced. Before the Mayans joined their fascist brothers in an axis of tyranny against us, the war front had moved to the south. That is the American border. This is where most of the bomber squadron is now based, and where much of the artillery has been deployed. The bombers need to be moved north, and we need more of the artillery for homeland defense.
The meeting was finished with the unveiling of very early plans for a new super tank. We are already making spectacular progress with the existing armour, but we will soon be able to go into production with this faster and much more powerful version," stated the military advisor. "This will be the hammer blow that decides this battle for world supremacy."
1844AD cont - Heliopolis' marketplace becomes a temple. Chalco starts working on a temple with the help of civil engineers. It will still starve down, however. Tlacopan also starts a temple. A library is whipped in Byblos for culture. Much of the rest of New Portugal is put to producing culture buildings. We have 7 native luxuries now - the risk of flip is low.
In action by Boston, an elite tank promotes, and is immediately turned into the fifth tank army!
IT - The foolish Mayans have landed three infantry by Barcelona (in Portugal). We are also threatened by 8 inf and a settler at Elephantine (New Portugal, firmer Maya).
1846AD - Naval seige of Detroit (American coastal fishing village) - the naval bombardment destroys a fighter sheltering there, and yellow lines the defending inf. The marines go 2 for 1. We decide to destroy this little village so we can utilise the marines in a further assault.
A force of 4 Mayan cavalry near Atlanta is bombed into destruction. Another army lands in Alexandria, and the sixth tank army is formed.
IT - The Mayans make a major push on Huexotla. This city, our first on the major continent provides a gateway through the Egyptian peninsular. It is down to a single defending inf, but we hold firm.
1848AD - Naval seige of Baltimore (American size 12 city) - The foolish Americans are guarding this city with a handful of regular infs. Send in the marines! For the loss of five marines, we finally defeat the three defenders! In anger at the loss of so much Portugese life, the marine corps commander orders the destruction of the city. "Burn everything!" Perhaps he realises that his time is almost up? America now has 8 cities, like the Aztecs. The Maya still have 18 cities, and would seem to be the most dangerous of the remaining powers, even if they do not have the Aztecs more advantaced technology. Domination stats 53/65.
The next logical American city to attack is the capital , Washington, however, it is defended by fighters, heaps of artillery nine infantry and a guerilla! We would need to send most of our armies at this!
Much whipping has happened in New Portugal, rushing the cultiure build program. Henry believes that this is just punishment for the brutality of the former Aztec regime. Now if only he could get his hands on Montezuma...but he has fled to East Azteca, where he is in hiding, but rumoured to be in Macchu Picchu.
Our forces advance into the Mayan territory at the foot of the Egyptian penninsular. Will the Mayans coninue the foolish pursuit of Huexotla, or return to defend their threatened cities?
IT - The answer is soon coming as the Mayans attack with gusto, and Huexotla falls.
1850AD - Dom Stats 53/64.
IT - The Mayans are massing for an attack on Atlanta.
1852AD - Seige of Ollantaytambo (Aztec) - The first East Azteca city to meet the Portugese armour. The inhabitants simply wake one morning to see two tank armies and a cavalry army charging out of the mid-continental jungle. It is the cavalry army itself that finishes the battle and alone enters the city! The bombers are again clearing the near territory of Mayan incursions.
unscratchedfoot
War is a good thing.
Elias Rex said:Ah... the classic clash of Communism and Fascism... fighting for world domination. Will the Fascist with their combinded mighty throw the Red Portos back into the sea or will all the schoolchildren of the world soon be reading the Portugese translations of Communist Manifesto and Das Kapital. I'm on the edge of my seat!
There's a 0% chance of him losing. It's just a mop-up.
Sandman2003
Prince
1852AD - The sinking of two Mayan frigates in the Greek Ocean heralds the end of the fascists' navies. We dominate the seas. The seige of Abydos costs a tank but leaves us in sight of Huexotla! "You will soon be free again, my people," exhorts Henry. Folowing the fall of Abydos, AC III pushes on, to the very gates of Huexotla! As the Mayan units are slaughtered a great leader Magellon emerges, while some historians have mistakenly assumed that his heroics were at sea, others now note that his old unit is now called Huexotla's revenge. The sixth tank army hits the field of battle!
1854AD - Hierconpolis (Mayan) falls to the glorious AC III.
Dom stats 55/66.
1856AD - The specs on the new supertank are finished, and they are rushed into production. Henry is already tasting the fall of Washington with this new mighty weapon! Research is slowed down and put on computers. Maybe mech inf will be useful
1858AD - Over the last couple of turns every other nation has come begging for peace, but unbelievably they are all insulted when Henry demands cities. Well, if you won't give me cities, I will come and take your cities! The Americans must have advanced to rocketry, as they are now building jet fighters in Washington. Kets try out the super tank! A stack of thirteen of these strange machines, never before seen in battle, emerges outside the seemingly impenetrable fortress that is Washington! 13 is unlucky for some, but in a mighty battle that was not without loss.
In the final count, it turns out that only one unit of this magnificent new force was lost in this action. This is a blow that will surely weaken the American resolve!
1854AD - Hierconpolis (Mayan) falls to the glorious AC III.
Dom stats 55/66.
1856AD - The specs on the new supertank are finished, and they are rushed into production. Henry is already tasting the fall of Washington with this new mighty weapon! Research is slowed down and put on computers. Maybe mech inf will be useful
1858AD - Over the last couple of turns every other nation has come begging for peace, but unbelievably they are all insulted when Henry demands cities. Well, if you won't give me cities, I will come and take your cities! The Americans must have advanced to rocketry, as they are now building jet fighters in Washington. Kets try out the super tank! A stack of thirteen of these strange machines, never before seen in battle, emerges outside the seemingly impenetrable fortress that is Washington! 13 is unlucky for some, but in a mighty battle that was not without loss.
In the final count, it turns out that only one unit of this magnificent new force was lost in this action. This is a blow that will surely weaken the American resolve!
Sandman2003
Prince
1858AD cont - The Egyptians have sent a longbow down to Heliopolis. They are shown the power of modern armour! In retaliation, a single transport full of marines (6) attacks the Egyptian capital Asyut. The poor musket defenders don't know what has hit them and are quickly run over!
In America, two tank armies and a cavalry army are just in range of New York. The order is given, and a wouned cavalry army takes the city! By Ollantaytambo, an elite tank destroys a lone inf, and is promoted. An army is created waiting for some modern armour to fill it!
In Maya, the city of Piedras Negras falls. The city of Tulum is autorazed.
1860AD - Egyptian Avaris falls - they have no more cities laft but they are not dead. An alert destroyer crew member reports spotting a caravel, and sure enough shortly thereafter the remainder of the Egyptian civilization is soon spotted on the horizon. A couple of hours later it is shelled into non-existence. No one knows for sure what happened to the backward Cleopatra.
The Maya have moved their entire stock of tanks onto a mountain outside Piedras Negras.
In America, two tank armies and a cavalry army are just in range of New York. The order is given, and a wouned cavalry army takes the city! By Ollantaytambo, an elite tank destroys a lone inf, and is promoted. An army is created waiting for some modern armour to fill it!
In Maya, the city of Piedras Negras falls. The city of Tulum is autorazed.
1860AD - Egyptian Avaris falls - they have no more cities laft but they are not dead. An alert destroyer crew member reports spotting a caravel, and sure enough shortly thereafter the remainder of the Egyptian civilization is soon spotted on the horizon. A couple of hours later it is shelled into non-existence. No one knows for sure what happened to the backward Cleopatra.
The Maya have moved their entire stock of tanks onto a mountain outside Piedras Negras.
Sandman2003
Prince
1860AD cont - Tiwanaku (Aztec) falls to tank army attack. A modern armour army is formed in Ollantaytambo, and another at Alexandria. We now have 14 armies in the field (although one is a very outdated sword army). The Mayan armour is destroyed by bombardment.
1862AD - Newly captured artillery redlines Miamis defenders. Whats left cannot hold out against the modern armour. We take the Mayan city of Huamanga. The first modern armour army sees action at Yaxchilan, and this city falls next (Mayan). Seattle (American) encounters the second modern armour army, and can not resist the Portugese onslaught. And Philadelphia, the new American capital is captured as well.
Dom stats 63/73. There is a lot of land in the central jungle area that could be filled with settlers!
1862AD - Newly captured artillery redlines Miamis defenders. Whats left cannot hold out against the modern armour. We take the Mayan city of Huamanga. The first modern armour army sees action at Yaxchilan, and this city falls next (Mayan). Seattle (American) encounters the second modern armour army, and can not resist the Portugese onslaught. And Philadelphia, the new American capital is captured as well.
Dom stats 63/73. There is a lot of land in the central jungle area that could be filled with settlers!
Sandman2003
Prince
1864AD - A force of tanks pushes further into Mayan territory, but comes under major counter-attack. Another leader, Dias, emerges from this defensive victory! The assualy on Vilcabamba (American) starts like no other previously. Something unknown streaks through the sky, there is a flash followed by a huge bang, and the defending fighter fleet is all but wiped out! A similar attack strikes San Francisco (American) severely weakening a defending inf. An artillery barrage pounds the defenders down to red line in Vilcambamba. At San Francisco there is no wait for artillery support. The units are sent in, and in spite of fierce resistance destroying several modern armour, San Francisco falls! At Vilcambamba there are no mistakes. The modern armour moves in and devastates what remains of the hapless defenders.
The Americans are down to one city. It is decided to push this to its conclusion, and so eliminate a thing called 'flip risk'. The citizens of New Orleans, who live on the East Coast, and so mistakenly thought the war was a long way away, are rudely awakened from their slumber early as the modern armour blasts the defence aside and charges in.
There was no escape for Abe Lincoln. The man had till now been so successful in moving his command centre from city to city as the last bastions of his power were stripped away. In the end there was nowhere to hide. Abe was to be brought before a court. He was widely regarded as the mastermind behind the formation of the fascist axis of evil. For it was he who first made peace with the criminal Montezuma, and it was widely believed that he also influenced the Smoke-Jaguar into breaking his military alliance and joing the axis. Abe was found guilty of war-crimes, but Henry's justice was merciful, Abe was not to be executed. Instead he was to spend the rest of his life behind bars.
The Portugese move further into the Mayan heartland. At the current capital of Chicken-Itza, there is fierce fighting requiring the use of many armies before the beast is tamed.
1866AD - The Mayans attempt a counter-attack at Yaxchilan, but it is easily repulsed. The Aztecs experience the 'fire from the sky' (cruise missiles) next at Vilcas. After a short bombardment the modern armour moves in, and it is all over. Calakmul (Mayan) - after a short bombardment, from the sea and the air - falls.
A clever field commander reports in that the city of Cusco, home of the often desired Hoover Dam, is within striking distance. The news reaches Henry! Henry seizes on the opportunity to realise his long cherished dream, and orders an immediate assault. The troops have to fight across a river, and it costs a modern armour unit, but there is no doubt as to the ultimate outcome of this battle, like many before it.
The Aztec city of Ica is also taken, though in a bloody battle, two modern armour units are destroyed. In what is probably the last action for the marine corps, after a huge naval bombardment, the marines storm Lagartero (Mayan), and another city falls! This brings the Mayan city of Palenque into range of our armoured units. It too falls.
A final push on the Aztec city of Andahuaylas is called off, after the first two modern armour fail to make an impact.
It doesn't matter. Inside what remains of Maya, and what remains of Aztec, the people finally see the inevitablity of the conflict. They rise up and overthrow the fascist leaders. Envoys are immediately sent to Henry, and unconditional surrender is signed. The remaining cities of Maya and Aztec are absorbed into New Portugal. Everyone becomes equal under the new world commune, except of course the Portugese who are more equal than everyone else. Montezuma goes into hiding, but after a lengthy search, his people finally give him up. In live trial broadcasts, MOontezuma is convicted of war crimes and sentenced to death. Smoke-Jaguar is found much more easily. His people advise, "Follow the smell." He is soon rounded up together with a hardened core of his followers enjoying some weed in the jungle. The man is a pale replica of his former self, in desperate need for medical attention. And so it is that he spends a substantial part of his remaining life getting both physical and mantal therapy for his various addictions.
And what of Henry? Though none would openly speak it, clearly Henry took his nation into one long war after another. Though clearly, the history books are written by the victor, and so they show nothing but praise for Henry's defiance to the barbarians around him, and how eventually Comrade Henry led the world into a new order where peace and serenity reigned for a thousand years.
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The Americans are down to one city. It is decided to push this to its conclusion, and so eliminate a thing called 'flip risk'. The citizens of New Orleans, who live on the East Coast, and so mistakenly thought the war was a long way away, are rudely awakened from their slumber early as the modern armour blasts the defence aside and charges in.
There was no escape for Abe Lincoln. The man had till now been so successful in moving his command centre from city to city as the last bastions of his power were stripped away. In the end there was nowhere to hide. Abe was to be brought before a court. He was widely regarded as the mastermind behind the formation of the fascist axis of evil. For it was he who first made peace with the criminal Montezuma, and it was widely believed that he also influenced the Smoke-Jaguar into breaking his military alliance and joing the axis. Abe was found guilty of war-crimes, but Henry's justice was merciful, Abe was not to be executed. Instead he was to spend the rest of his life behind bars.
The Portugese move further into the Mayan heartland. At the current capital of Chicken-Itza, there is fierce fighting requiring the use of many armies before the beast is tamed.
1866AD - The Mayans attempt a counter-attack at Yaxchilan, but it is easily repulsed. The Aztecs experience the 'fire from the sky' (cruise missiles) next at Vilcas. After a short bombardment the modern armour moves in, and it is all over. Calakmul (Mayan) - after a short bombardment, from the sea and the air - falls.
A clever field commander reports in that the city of Cusco, home of the often desired Hoover Dam, is within striking distance. The news reaches Henry! Henry seizes on the opportunity to realise his long cherished dream, and orders an immediate assault. The troops have to fight across a river, and it costs a modern armour unit, but there is no doubt as to the ultimate outcome of this battle, like many before it.
The Aztec city of Ica is also taken, though in a bloody battle, two modern armour units are destroyed. In what is probably the last action for the marine corps, after a huge naval bombardment, the marines storm Lagartero (Mayan), and another city falls! This brings the Mayan city of Palenque into range of our armoured units. It too falls.
A final push on the Aztec city of Andahuaylas is called off, after the first two modern armour fail to make an impact.
It doesn't matter. Inside what remains of Maya, and what remains of Aztec, the people finally see the inevitablity of the conflict. They rise up and overthrow the fascist leaders. Envoys are immediately sent to Henry, and unconditional surrender is signed. The remaining cities of Maya and Aztec are absorbed into New Portugal. Everyone becomes equal under the new world commune, except of course the Portugese who are more equal than everyone else. Montezuma goes into hiding, but after a lengthy search, his people finally give him up. In live trial broadcasts, MOontezuma is convicted of war crimes and sentenced to death. Smoke-Jaguar is found much more easily. His people advise, "Follow the smell." He is soon rounded up together with a hardened core of his followers enjoying some weed in the jungle. The man is a pale replica of his former self, in desperate need for medical attention. And so it is that he spends a substantial part of his remaining life getting both physical and mantal therapy for his various addictions.
And what of Henry? Though none would openly speak it, clearly Henry took his nation into one long war after another. Though clearly, the history books are written by the victor, and so they show nothing but praise for Henry's defiance to the barbarians around him, and how eventually Comrade Henry led the world into a new order where peace and serenity reigned for a thousand years.
.general_kill
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w00t, nice story, i wish u could played after u won and just finish them off.
Sandman2003
Prince
General_kill, I think there were just two more turns needed to completely kill everyone off anyway. The Aztecs had just three cities left - all within easy range - and the Mayans had about 8.
Soaring Tiger
Chieftain
Very enjoyable, Sandman!
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