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Copan Overrun:
Meanwhile, the Egyptians continued their enthusiastic advance into the northern Mayan territories. The Egyptian forces were still an unusual mix - tanks and artillery fought alongside tribal camel-riding troops. They appeared to be gaining the upper hand, and were also helping the Arequipan rebels to retake most of their country. The Mayan garrison in the city of Arequipa itself was now basically under siege, fortified within the government buildings at the centre of the city. Other Mayan garrisons held onto sections of the trans-continental highway, but the rebels now controlled much of the rest of the province.
But the progress was deceptive, as the Egyptians and Arequipans were actually taking heavy loses, while facing only a small portion of the Mayan forces. ‘Iron Wolf’ army shrugged off its opponents, leaving just enough troops behind to limit their progress, and was able to move most of its forces south into Copanese territory. ‘Jade Tiger’ army also moved in from occupied Holland, despite suffering from supply problems.
The Copanese had gambled everything on their attack towards Zeeland, and their army was now ill-placed to defend its own homelands. The Mayans quickly overran most of the Copanese industrial areas. Some Copanese garrisons fought fanatically, while others surrendered, but none of them held up the Mayans for long. Meanwhile, the Mayan airforce continued to enjoy superiority in both numbers and technology, and soon had control of the skies. The remainder of the Egyptian and Copanese air forces put up a brave fight, but their strength was soon reduced to almost nothing. Mayan bombers roamed at will over enemy positions, easing the advance of the ground forces.
Only at the capitol city of Copan itself did the Mayan attack begin to slow down. Both Mayan armies had made large movements, and had elements fighting across a wide area, which led to some serious supply and organisation problems. Mayan commanders went to great lengths to keep their forces as well ordered and supplied as possible, but they were still forced to slow down as the Copanese resistance stiffened. The remaining garrison forces were determined to protect their capitol, and were soon joined by the main Copanese army moving in from the south. By now the Copanese had lost most of their tanks and heavy weapons, but were still able to put up fierce resistance as heavy street fighting began…
(An improved artillery position, somewhere in Copan…
The final destruction of Copan seems imminent, but the Mayan armies are not in a great position themselves. Iron Wolf army still has the Egyptians and Arequipan rebels on its flank. Meanwhile, Jade Tiger army is still suffering serious supply problems, and is being paralysed by Dutch partisan uprisings at its rear.
Egypt loses a large amount of troops, and all its air force.
The rebels in Arequipa becomes more established, but also suffer high casualties.
Copan loses a large amount of troops, and almost all its air force.
The Mayans take fewer casualties overall.
Hittite War:
Finally, one more war was also continuing in Asia. Following disappointing progress of their invasion into Hitta, the Tartarus military was reorganised and revitalised as a new set of leaders took command. After heavy fighting, their beachhead was soon expanded along the coast, and also further inland, right into the streets of the Hittite capitol. Meanwhile, other Tartar forces were sent to strengthen the faltering lines of the Tyrana rebels. It is rumoured that one or more GDI nations also sent supplies to Tyrana.
(Devastation at the Hitta beachhead…
The Hittites were soon retreating on all fronts. Their capitol city became a battlefield, and they once again lost control of central Aleppo. The Hittite government ordered several counter-attacks, few off which achieved much except to create heavy casualties amongst their own troops. Meanwhile, The Tartar’s superiority in tanks could not be put to good use either, as they were mainly fighting in mountain terrain or in city streets. But the Tartar air force did gain control of the skies, and kept the smaller Hittite force at bay - preventing them from making the most of their powerful ‘Macaw’ bombers (purchased from the Mayans before the war).
The end result was that Tyrana and Tartarus made only moderate gains, although the Hittite military situation is weakening rapidly. The morale of the Hittite people is also being severely tested, yet most still support the government, and are not keen on the idea of occupation by Tartarus.
The Hittites take heaviest casualties overall.
Tartarus suffers moderate causalities.
Tyrana takes the least amount casualties.
Alaska – 12 months after invasion
The USA continues to dominate this island with an overwhelming military presence, consisting of roughly half its total army and navy strength. Some estimate that the civilian population of Alaska is actually outnumbered by the US military personnel stationed there. However, garrison duty in Alaska is not exactly popular with the American troops. Although the scenery is often very beautiful, it is nonetheless extremely cold at this time of year. Not to mention the continuing threat of attack from the Alaskan resistance fighters…
(US troops, somewhere in Alaska…
But the USA continues its efforts to stamp out the resistance. Offshore, a tight naval blockade is still in effect. Inland, military bases and fortified outposts are springing up all over the place, while the oilfields especially remain well guarded. In fact, the Alaskan resistance has so far avoided attacks on the oil infrastructure, choosing instead to target US patrols in remote areas – apparently to little effect. The USA has also issued ration cards to all Alaskan civilians, designed to carefully regulate the distribution of food and prevent the rebels from obtaining supplies. But as the Alaskan winter reaches its peak, it is rumoured that this rationing has already led to widespread malnutrition and disease amongst the people.
USA land forces suffer a small amount of casualties.
The Alaskan resistance suffers an unknown number of casualties.
Non-Military Events:
Elections in the USA:
Andrew Jackson has been re-elected as President of the USA, with a comfortable majority in both the state and popular votes. It is a clear defeat of Alfred E. Smith’s anti-war Democrat party. Controversy continues over the creation of Carolina, and the invasion of Alaska. Yet the president gained strong support after he narrowly survived an assassination attempt, which some claim was the result of an Alaskan conspiracy.
Meanwhile, US newspapers have printed ‘leaked’ intelligence documents, which allegedly show how Alaska refused an offer for full independence in return for continuing the oil shipments to the USA.
Also, several US companies are rumoured to be working on ‘Trans-Vision’ equipment, after the US government offered a large sum of money as an incentive. It seems the USA is trying to pre-empt the Japanese development of this technology.
Scandinavian Allthing votes against Attack on Tartarus
“Should we act to preserve our good friends the Hittites and their democracy and trading power? We may not be able to stand up to the big bullies, but stopping the unrestricted aggression of the Tartars is within our power”…
Rurik Karlsefni made an impassioned speech to the Allthing calling for military action against Tartarus, but the result was a clear ‘no’ vote. It seems the Scandinavian people were more concerned about the GDI and threats closer to home. It didn’t help that Japanese and Iroquois ships were fighting near the Scandinavian coasts at the time of the vote.
The Scandinavian military certainly seems eager for action. Since the incorporation merger with the Gotland military (which was a repectable force in its own right), Scandinavia now has one of the largest and most advanced military forces in the world.
Scandinavian Allthing votes to Incorporate Svalbard Isles:
This small archipelago, an old Scandinavian colony south of Gotland, was captured by France centuries ago, before being sold to Venice. With the Japanese entry into the war, the islands virtually lost contact with Venice. Japan has so far ignored the islands…
The islanders still had a strong cultural connection to the Scandinavians, and so they approached the Allthing for protection as part of Greater Scandinavia. The Allthing voted to accept, though many are worried this will only cause more tension with the nations ambitious neighbours.
News from Japan:
A new anti-war, anti-materialist movement is slowly growing within Japanese society, after documents said to be the work of one ‘Akumaji Hito’ were widely circulated in Japan. Things have been compounded by the lack of results form Japan’s recent military operations, causing some people to lose confidence in the current regime.
The Japanese ‘Trans-Vision’ project may help to end this social trouble, by allowing the government to get its own message out to the masses like never before. However, the project has been suffering from a severe lack of funds in recent months. It seems the corporations of the USA may develop the technology before Japan does...
Meanwhile, pro-French riots have been taking place on Reunion, causing chaos and disruption. The island was originally part of France, but has been occupied by Japan for nearly a hundred years. Japan’s recent government reforms were meant to ease such tensions, by granting limited self-rule to the various different islands and cultures under Japanese rule. But it seems the foundation of the new French Empire has re-ignited traditional loyalties to France amongst the people of Reunion.
Elsewhere, Korean-Japanese trade has been declining sharply, as the Korean government signed a free trade agreement with France. It is rumoured that the Korean government is deliberately seeking to cut trade links with Japan and replace them with closer ties to NOD nations...
Finally, Japan has taken full control of Aruga in the east ocean, as the Chinese agree to withdraw from the north of the island. In exchange, Japan gives the tiny island of Kaapstad to China.
German Military Might:
Germany has been showing off its expanding military might with yet more airshows and military parades across the country. Germany’s new ‘Panther’ tanks attracted special attention from foreign observers. This new design is rumoured to be partly based on Roman and Byzantine tanks, and is said to combine the best attributes of both.
News from Spain:
A grand parade has been held in Madrid to honour the arrival of Roman military ‘survivors’ (some would call them deserters). Rome’s brave defence against the Byzantine giant has captured the imagination of the Spanish people. The Spanish military certainly stands to gain from the experience and knowledge of these individuals.
However, some fear that foreign relations could also be hurt by all this. Byzantium may not look kindly upon Spain for harbouring enemy soldiers. And by encouraging some Roman troops to flee abroad, the Spanish have not exactly helped the ASP and the Iroquois situation either...
Meanwhile, the ‘Articles of War’ have had some success. Most nations accepted the articles to some extent, and the ongoing wars have not really spread to new areas. World trade as a whole has continued flowing. As the main campaigner for the Articles, Spain has gained some credibility and influence in world diplomacy.
Finally, the Spanish government has taken various measures to increase its manpower, primarily through the use of womenpower - Spain has given increased rights for women in both civilian jobs and in military service. Spain has also adopted an open-doors immigration policy, similar to that of Scandinavia.
Spain has also finally received its ‘super-carrier’, built in Celtic shipyards – the ship was christened the SRNS ‘Eternal’. The Spanish also began work on a new battleship.
News from Celtonia:
Public opinion in Celtonia is mixed over their nation’s involvement in the war. Many Celtonians have been paranoid about fascist Iroquois expansion for a long time, but an increasing number of people are also opposed to the GDI. And the Celtic people still hold a high opinion of the Venetians, so any aggression against them would not be popular.
Meanwhile, the influence of Akumaji Hito has not been limited to Japan. The anti-materialist ideology has struck a cord with the druidists in Celtonia. Some now talk of ‘New-Age Druidism’ - a cultural revolution to overthrow the current regime and rid Celtonia of ‘evil capitalism, imperialism and corrupting GDI influence’. The neo-communists are also attracted to this idea, and various dissident groups are joining forces. Social unrest is growing in Celtonia, and it may not be too long before there is another ‘insurrection’ on a larger scale…
Map:
http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads11/DNR8.jpg
Meanwhile, the Egyptians continued their enthusiastic advance into the northern Mayan territories. The Egyptian forces were still an unusual mix - tanks and artillery fought alongside tribal camel-riding troops. They appeared to be gaining the upper hand, and were also helping the Arequipan rebels to retake most of their country. The Mayan garrison in the city of Arequipa itself was now basically under siege, fortified within the government buildings at the centre of the city. Other Mayan garrisons held onto sections of the trans-continental highway, but the rebels now controlled much of the rest of the province.
But the progress was deceptive, as the Egyptians and Arequipans were actually taking heavy loses, while facing only a small portion of the Mayan forces. ‘Iron Wolf’ army shrugged off its opponents, leaving just enough troops behind to limit their progress, and was able to move most of its forces south into Copanese territory. ‘Jade Tiger’ army also moved in from occupied Holland, despite suffering from supply problems.
The Copanese had gambled everything on their attack towards Zeeland, and their army was now ill-placed to defend its own homelands. The Mayans quickly overran most of the Copanese industrial areas. Some Copanese garrisons fought fanatically, while others surrendered, but none of them held up the Mayans for long. Meanwhile, the Mayan airforce continued to enjoy superiority in both numbers and technology, and soon had control of the skies. The remainder of the Egyptian and Copanese air forces put up a brave fight, but their strength was soon reduced to almost nothing. Mayan bombers roamed at will over enemy positions, easing the advance of the ground forces.
Only at the capitol city of Copan itself did the Mayan attack begin to slow down. Both Mayan armies had made large movements, and had elements fighting across a wide area, which led to some serious supply and organisation problems. Mayan commanders went to great lengths to keep their forces as well ordered and supplied as possible, but they were still forced to slow down as the Copanese resistance stiffened. The remaining garrison forces were determined to protect their capitol, and were soon joined by the main Copanese army moving in from the south. By now the Copanese had lost most of their tanks and heavy weapons, but were still able to put up fierce resistance as heavy street fighting began…
(An improved artillery position, somewhere in Copan…
The final destruction of Copan seems imminent, but the Mayan armies are not in a great position themselves. Iron Wolf army still has the Egyptians and Arequipan rebels on its flank. Meanwhile, Jade Tiger army is still suffering serious supply problems, and is being paralysed by Dutch partisan uprisings at its rear.
Egypt loses a large amount of troops, and all its air force.
The rebels in Arequipa becomes more established, but also suffer high casualties.
Copan loses a large amount of troops, and almost all its air force.
The Mayans take fewer casualties overall.
Hittite War:
Finally, one more war was also continuing in Asia. Following disappointing progress of their invasion into Hitta, the Tartarus military was reorganised and revitalised as a new set of leaders took command. After heavy fighting, their beachhead was soon expanded along the coast, and also further inland, right into the streets of the Hittite capitol. Meanwhile, other Tartar forces were sent to strengthen the faltering lines of the Tyrana rebels. It is rumoured that one or more GDI nations also sent supplies to Tyrana.
(Devastation at the Hitta beachhead…
The Hittites were soon retreating on all fronts. Their capitol city became a battlefield, and they once again lost control of central Aleppo. The Hittite government ordered several counter-attacks, few off which achieved much except to create heavy casualties amongst their own troops. Meanwhile, The Tartar’s superiority in tanks could not be put to good use either, as they were mainly fighting in mountain terrain or in city streets. But the Tartar air force did gain control of the skies, and kept the smaller Hittite force at bay - preventing them from making the most of their powerful ‘Macaw’ bombers (purchased from the Mayans before the war).
The end result was that Tyrana and Tartarus made only moderate gains, although the Hittite military situation is weakening rapidly. The morale of the Hittite people is also being severely tested, yet most still support the government, and are not keen on the idea of occupation by Tartarus.
The Hittites take heaviest casualties overall.
Tartarus suffers moderate causalities.
Tyrana takes the least amount casualties.
Alaska – 12 months after invasion
The USA continues to dominate this island with an overwhelming military presence, consisting of roughly half its total army and navy strength. Some estimate that the civilian population of Alaska is actually outnumbered by the US military personnel stationed there. However, garrison duty in Alaska is not exactly popular with the American troops. Although the scenery is often very beautiful, it is nonetheless extremely cold at this time of year. Not to mention the continuing threat of attack from the Alaskan resistance fighters…
(US troops, somewhere in Alaska…
But the USA continues its efforts to stamp out the resistance. Offshore, a tight naval blockade is still in effect. Inland, military bases and fortified outposts are springing up all over the place, while the oilfields especially remain well guarded. In fact, the Alaskan resistance has so far avoided attacks on the oil infrastructure, choosing instead to target US patrols in remote areas – apparently to little effect. The USA has also issued ration cards to all Alaskan civilians, designed to carefully regulate the distribution of food and prevent the rebels from obtaining supplies. But as the Alaskan winter reaches its peak, it is rumoured that this rationing has already led to widespread malnutrition and disease amongst the people.
USA land forces suffer a small amount of casualties.
The Alaskan resistance suffers an unknown number of casualties.
Non-Military Events:
Elections in the USA:
Andrew Jackson has been re-elected as President of the USA, with a comfortable majority in both the state and popular votes. It is a clear defeat of Alfred E. Smith’s anti-war Democrat party. Controversy continues over the creation of Carolina, and the invasion of Alaska. Yet the president gained strong support after he narrowly survived an assassination attempt, which some claim was the result of an Alaskan conspiracy.
Meanwhile, US newspapers have printed ‘leaked’ intelligence documents, which allegedly show how Alaska refused an offer for full independence in return for continuing the oil shipments to the USA.
Also, several US companies are rumoured to be working on ‘Trans-Vision’ equipment, after the US government offered a large sum of money as an incentive. It seems the USA is trying to pre-empt the Japanese development of this technology.
Scandinavian Allthing votes against Attack on Tartarus
“Should we act to preserve our good friends the Hittites and their democracy and trading power? We may not be able to stand up to the big bullies, but stopping the unrestricted aggression of the Tartars is within our power”…
Rurik Karlsefni made an impassioned speech to the Allthing calling for military action against Tartarus, but the result was a clear ‘no’ vote. It seems the Scandinavian people were more concerned about the GDI and threats closer to home. It didn’t help that Japanese and Iroquois ships were fighting near the Scandinavian coasts at the time of the vote.
The Scandinavian military certainly seems eager for action. Since the incorporation merger with the Gotland military (which was a repectable force in its own right), Scandinavia now has one of the largest and most advanced military forces in the world.
Scandinavian Allthing votes to Incorporate Svalbard Isles:
This small archipelago, an old Scandinavian colony south of Gotland, was captured by France centuries ago, before being sold to Venice. With the Japanese entry into the war, the islands virtually lost contact with Venice. Japan has so far ignored the islands…
The islanders still had a strong cultural connection to the Scandinavians, and so they approached the Allthing for protection as part of Greater Scandinavia. The Allthing voted to accept, though many are worried this will only cause more tension with the nations ambitious neighbours.
News from Japan:
A new anti-war, anti-materialist movement is slowly growing within Japanese society, after documents said to be the work of one ‘Akumaji Hito’ were widely circulated in Japan. Things have been compounded by the lack of results form Japan’s recent military operations, causing some people to lose confidence in the current regime.
The Japanese ‘Trans-Vision’ project may help to end this social trouble, by allowing the government to get its own message out to the masses like never before. However, the project has been suffering from a severe lack of funds in recent months. It seems the corporations of the USA may develop the technology before Japan does...
Meanwhile, pro-French riots have been taking place on Reunion, causing chaos and disruption. The island was originally part of France, but has been occupied by Japan for nearly a hundred years. Japan’s recent government reforms were meant to ease such tensions, by granting limited self-rule to the various different islands and cultures under Japanese rule. But it seems the foundation of the new French Empire has re-ignited traditional loyalties to France amongst the people of Reunion.
Elsewhere, Korean-Japanese trade has been declining sharply, as the Korean government signed a free trade agreement with France. It is rumoured that the Korean government is deliberately seeking to cut trade links with Japan and replace them with closer ties to NOD nations...
Finally, Japan has taken full control of Aruga in the east ocean, as the Chinese agree to withdraw from the north of the island. In exchange, Japan gives the tiny island of Kaapstad to China.
German Military Might:
Germany has been showing off its expanding military might with yet more airshows and military parades across the country. Germany’s new ‘Panther’ tanks attracted special attention from foreign observers. This new design is rumoured to be partly based on Roman and Byzantine tanks, and is said to combine the best attributes of both.
News from Spain:
A grand parade has been held in Madrid to honour the arrival of Roman military ‘survivors’ (some would call them deserters). Rome’s brave defence against the Byzantine giant has captured the imagination of the Spanish people. The Spanish military certainly stands to gain from the experience and knowledge of these individuals.
However, some fear that foreign relations could also be hurt by all this. Byzantium may not look kindly upon Spain for harbouring enemy soldiers. And by encouraging some Roman troops to flee abroad, the Spanish have not exactly helped the ASP and the Iroquois situation either...
Meanwhile, the ‘Articles of War’ have had some success. Most nations accepted the articles to some extent, and the ongoing wars have not really spread to new areas. World trade as a whole has continued flowing. As the main campaigner for the Articles, Spain has gained some credibility and influence in world diplomacy.
Finally, the Spanish government has taken various measures to increase its manpower, primarily through the use of womenpower - Spain has given increased rights for women in both civilian jobs and in military service. Spain has also adopted an open-doors immigration policy, similar to that of Scandinavia.
Spain has also finally received its ‘super-carrier’, built in Celtic shipyards – the ship was christened the SRNS ‘Eternal’. The Spanish also began work on a new battleship.
News from Celtonia:
Public opinion in Celtonia is mixed over their nation’s involvement in the war. Many Celtonians have been paranoid about fascist Iroquois expansion for a long time, but an increasing number of people are also opposed to the GDI. And the Celtic people still hold a high opinion of the Venetians, so any aggression against them would not be popular.
Meanwhile, the influence of Akumaji Hito has not been limited to Japan. The anti-materialist ideology has struck a cord with the druidists in Celtonia. Some now talk of ‘New-Age Druidism’ - a cultural revolution to overthrow the current regime and rid Celtonia of ‘evil capitalism, imperialism and corrupting GDI influence’. The neo-communists are also attracted to this idea, and various dissident groups are joining forces. Social unrest is growing in Celtonia, and it may not be too long before there is another ‘insurrection’ on a larger scale…
Map:
http://www.civfanatics.net/uploads11/DNR8.jpg
