sealman
Hater of Babylonians
During the course of the two Greco-Iroquois war, General Civantor has been sharpening the sword that is the Southern Army Group. Many critics of the Iroquois war machine were wondering what use the Southern Army Group has with calvary and cannon. After all, there has not been a threat since the Zulus were driven off of the continent.
The American Island off the west coast has never posed a real threat to the Iroquois people, but have been getting a little uppity lately. President Lincoln has been demanding more and more in trade for his gems. Civantor wanted to end Iroquois dependence upon the Americans for the precious stones by seizing the mines for the Iroquois people. Some speculate that he was just tied of the glory and praise given to the Generals and men of the Eastern and Northern Army Groups. It is about time that respect is given to the SAG, the true victors of the Zulu Wars.
Upon receiving approval from Salamanca, Civantor loads up his troops onto his Galleys and sets sail for America. The first troops land north of Buffalo and take the city with minimal loses. A storm rages at sea causing a delay in reinforcements. Lincoln, knowing that he can not let the SAG gain a solid foothold, sees his chance. American knight throw themselves against the Iroquois forces in Buffalo, wave after wave of American horsemen try to deny the Iroquois their much needed foothold. As the day drags on, it is looking grimmer and grimmer for the Iroquois defenders. Suddenly the attacking American knights flee from the battlefield as shells from the Frigates and Ironclads of the First Fleet explode. The reinforcements have arrived, the Invasion is saved. General Civantor steps ashore to the cheers of the tired attackers turned defenders and orders his fresh troops onwards to Chicago.
General Civantor knows that his war is already won. America has no iron, saltpeter or horses of her own and must rely on trade for those resources. Iroquois was the prime supply but no longer. The ships of the First Fleet are at this moment, blockading American ports, the Americans are isolated.
As troops march towards Chicago, another two galley unload troops near Houston, isolating that fine city from the rest of the country. The Iroquois forces do not even bother setting up the cannon to fire upon Houston, they just charge and take the city with the lose of only 1 calvary regiment.
General Civantor sets up camp overlooking the city of Chicago. He orders his cannon to set up and to begin firing upon the city. In the morning he prepares his troops for the assault. The SAG rolls through Chicago and before lunch, Chicago has fallen. Two gem mines are now in Iroquois hands. An American officer rides to the gates of Chicago under a white flag of truce. Civantor meets with him to discuss terms of the American surrender. The Iroquois Government is always ready to hear terms but General Civantor does not even send the terms back to Salamanca for approval. The Americans refuse to part with the city of San Francisco, so the war goes on.
The two prongs of the SAGs invasion force converge on San Francisco, they are met with an imposing sight. Lining San Frans defenses and in fortified positions in front of the city are crack American Riflemen. Apparently, the Americans no longer need saltpeter and the Battle of San Francisco will be harder then the other three cities put together. [map of the region will be available as soon as it is approved by the Iroquois Military.]
General Civantor knows that the Battle for San Francisco will be the crowning achievement of the invasion, to date. If San Fran falls, then the Iroquois will gain two more gem mines and a solid defensive position and thus an almost permanent presence on the small continent. Plus the First Fleet could use the Franciscan Canal to get from north to south, without having to sail around Buffalo Point.
The First Fleet begins shelling San Francisco while the SAGs cannon shell the rifle troops in front. After close to 12 hours of shelling, the calvary is given the word to charge. The American troops, after receiving hell all day, return the favor to the 1st and 2nd Calvary regiments, the heros of Buffalo. The tide of battle swings to the Americans but a colonel of the 2nd Calvary, Tecmseh, rallies his troops and steals the day. The SAG takes the San Francisco suburbs, but at a cost. The 1st and 4th Calvary regiments are no more and the 2nd is no longer a front-line unit. Colonel Tecmseh is promoted on the spot and ordered back to the mainland for more troops.
As the SAG cannons add their shells to those fired by the First Fleet, San Francisco becomes a deathtrap. Fires burn out of control as Iroquois sharpshooters pick off American troops. Civantor finally lets loose the reigns and the SAG charges San Francisco in force. After the constant shelling, the fight had gotten out of most of the American defenders with the lose of 2 more Iroquois Calvary Regiments. As General Civantor surveys the city, he is surprised that the city barracks are still intact. Now his troops due not have to rush back to Buffalo to recuperate.
SAGs cannons move up into the mountains due west of the city to counter any counter attack from Atlanta while 3 Calvary Regiments, led by the 3rd Calvary, and the 7th Rifles march south and capture the City of Seattle. Atlanta is now the last city before the SAG can flood into the fertile American heartland.
The defenders of Atlanta, are none other than refugees from San Francisco and Seattle. The best of the American troops were sent for the defense of San Francisco. All that is left in Atlanta is obsolete Pikemen which pose almost no obstacle to the raging Iroquois hoards. Atlanta falls, the easiest of the five captured American cities.
General Civantor brings his forces up to Atlanta and plans his next move. Lincoln now knows that he is in a fight to the death and begins searching for aid. Will help arrive in time to save the American Civilization?
The American Island off the west coast has never posed a real threat to the Iroquois people, but have been getting a little uppity lately. President Lincoln has been demanding more and more in trade for his gems. Civantor wanted to end Iroquois dependence upon the Americans for the precious stones by seizing the mines for the Iroquois people. Some speculate that he was just tied of the glory and praise given to the Generals and men of the Eastern and Northern Army Groups. It is about time that respect is given to the SAG, the true victors of the Zulu Wars.
Upon receiving approval from Salamanca, Civantor loads up his troops onto his Galleys and sets sail for America. The first troops land north of Buffalo and take the city with minimal loses. A storm rages at sea causing a delay in reinforcements. Lincoln, knowing that he can not let the SAG gain a solid foothold, sees his chance. American knight throw themselves against the Iroquois forces in Buffalo, wave after wave of American horsemen try to deny the Iroquois their much needed foothold. As the day drags on, it is looking grimmer and grimmer for the Iroquois defenders. Suddenly the attacking American knights flee from the battlefield as shells from the Frigates and Ironclads of the First Fleet explode. The reinforcements have arrived, the Invasion is saved. General Civantor steps ashore to the cheers of the tired attackers turned defenders and orders his fresh troops onwards to Chicago.
General Civantor knows that his war is already won. America has no iron, saltpeter or horses of her own and must rely on trade for those resources. Iroquois was the prime supply but no longer. The ships of the First Fleet are at this moment, blockading American ports, the Americans are isolated.
As troops march towards Chicago, another two galley unload troops near Houston, isolating that fine city from the rest of the country. The Iroquois forces do not even bother setting up the cannon to fire upon Houston, they just charge and take the city with the lose of only 1 calvary regiment.
General Civantor sets up camp overlooking the city of Chicago. He orders his cannon to set up and to begin firing upon the city. In the morning he prepares his troops for the assault. The SAG rolls through Chicago and before lunch, Chicago has fallen. Two gem mines are now in Iroquois hands. An American officer rides to the gates of Chicago under a white flag of truce. Civantor meets with him to discuss terms of the American surrender. The Iroquois Government is always ready to hear terms but General Civantor does not even send the terms back to Salamanca for approval. The Americans refuse to part with the city of San Francisco, so the war goes on.
The two prongs of the SAGs invasion force converge on San Francisco, they are met with an imposing sight. Lining San Frans defenses and in fortified positions in front of the city are crack American Riflemen. Apparently, the Americans no longer need saltpeter and the Battle of San Francisco will be harder then the other three cities put together. [map of the region will be available as soon as it is approved by the Iroquois Military.]
General Civantor knows that the Battle for San Francisco will be the crowning achievement of the invasion, to date. If San Fran falls, then the Iroquois will gain two more gem mines and a solid defensive position and thus an almost permanent presence on the small continent. Plus the First Fleet could use the Franciscan Canal to get from north to south, without having to sail around Buffalo Point.
The First Fleet begins shelling San Francisco while the SAGs cannon shell the rifle troops in front. After close to 12 hours of shelling, the calvary is given the word to charge. The American troops, after receiving hell all day, return the favor to the 1st and 2nd Calvary regiments, the heros of Buffalo. The tide of battle swings to the Americans but a colonel of the 2nd Calvary, Tecmseh, rallies his troops and steals the day. The SAG takes the San Francisco suburbs, but at a cost. The 1st and 4th Calvary regiments are no more and the 2nd is no longer a front-line unit. Colonel Tecmseh is promoted on the spot and ordered back to the mainland for more troops.
As the SAG cannons add their shells to those fired by the First Fleet, San Francisco becomes a deathtrap. Fires burn out of control as Iroquois sharpshooters pick off American troops. Civantor finally lets loose the reigns and the SAG charges San Francisco in force. After the constant shelling, the fight had gotten out of most of the American defenders with the lose of 2 more Iroquois Calvary Regiments. As General Civantor surveys the city, he is surprised that the city barracks are still intact. Now his troops due not have to rush back to Buffalo to recuperate.
SAGs cannons move up into the mountains due west of the city to counter any counter attack from Atlanta while 3 Calvary Regiments, led by the 3rd Calvary, and the 7th Rifles march south and capture the City of Seattle. Atlanta is now the last city before the SAG can flood into the fertile American heartland.
The defenders of Atlanta, are none other than refugees from San Francisco and Seattle. The best of the American troops were sent for the defense of San Francisco. All that is left in Atlanta is obsolete Pikemen which pose almost no obstacle to the raging Iroquois hoards. Atlanta falls, the easiest of the five captured American cities.
General Civantor brings his forces up to Atlanta and plans his next move. Lincoln now knows that he is in a fight to the death and begins searching for aid. Will help arrive in time to save the American Civilization?
As the SAG marches on Boston and Washington, the Eastern and Northern Army Groups initiate a combined assault on the Greek cities of Sparta and (can't recall the other city at this time.) The Third Greco-Iroquios war will be retold later, probably tomorrow.
