EOC2 - Ruling the Waves
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Tallanas
Gunboat Diplomat
Nice turns, Scout - good to see you unleash the army after my rather more pacifistic turns 
Commissar Bede returned to the helm and spent four years reshaping the Ottoman Empire, building hospitals and universities. During this period the hated Protugee granted the vote to their population. The Intelligence Service planted a spy in the Byzantine capitol but failed in Lisbon. Henry is not pleased...
The science wallahs received orders to prepare proposals for the creation of an Amphibious and Airborne capability to add punch to our island hopping Sipahi. As the mamangement of our cities was neglected by the Guiness quaffing General Scout, the Commissar deployed the Police Force and the Engineering Corps to bolster production and apprehend corrupt city officials (most of whom were shot in the basement of the Secret Police HQ).
The analysts reported that the acquisition of 23 more cities will ensure our domination of the world forever. Carthage can contibute 9, Theodora 19, Henry 14.
The island of Oxford off the coast of Byzantium's homeland would make an excellent staging base for Marine, Paratroop, Sipahi and Air assaults on Byzantium. There is a chain of mountains reaching across the island to make a paratroop anvil for the Sipahi hammer...The postion reminds me of a photo by the great photo-journalist David Duncan. The picture depicts a battalion of Turkish cavalry on the Russian border, in winter, at the beginning of the Cold War. The focus of the picture is General Murad, mounted on a grey horse, saluting the passing file.
In 1770 Battlefield Medicine completes in Istanbul.
Finally satisfied with the state of the Ottoman Empire in 1772 Bede resumes hostilities aganist Cathage and takes Gades with no casualties and starts postioning naval vessels to monitor the Byzantines.
Hannibal's ships in the ville north of Gades sinks a blockading frigate, then he loses a frigate to a stalwart blockader. A Carthaginian galleon runs for cover after a short stern chase.
In 1774 Leptis Minor falls to Murad's marauders and Zwolle is taken by Whoa's Horse.
Also in 1774 Scout's Rout cripples the defense at Cirta following aerial bombardment and two vet Sipahi take the Carthagininan capitol, which is moved to Nora, which is in disorder and surrounded by Sipahi by land and naval vessels by sea. The defense consist of two guerilla and two grunts.
More notes on specialists: hiring cops to increase uncorrupted gpt has a greater effect on research than hiring scientists in cities with commercial and research infrastructure.
In 1776 the new capitol of Nora falls. Taking Tingis will exile Hannibal to an island shared with the Byzantines. He is no longer a factor, posing no threat to any of our dominions. Time to position for the Byzantines campaign. In preparation troops, aircraft, tranzports and naval vessels are gathering at Warwick. The General Staff is preparing maps and plans for the crippling of Byzantium. Airfields are being built throughout the realm to carry the expected load of Marines and Sipahi to England.
Taking Tingis was a mistake as it autorazed and the Byzantine borders expanded to give Theo another source of oil before I sould pillsge the connection. Remember Bede, pilllage first, then burn!
It is now 1786 and the Ottoman Empire is preparing for the confrontation with the arrogant Byzantines. The noose is drawing tighter around Sardica and the transports at Warwick are filling with Marines, Infantry and Sipahis.
Less than 10 cities to capture and the world is ours!!!!
I was going to attach a map with a long winded campaign plan but chose not to, so here's the nub of it.
The island of Oxford is jsut off the coast at Warwick. I have been building Marines and shifting transport in that direction. Land infantry and Sipahi on the mountains above Oxford, bomb the daylights out of it on the landing turn(there are bombers in wait at Warwick), wait a beat, then bomb it again and hit with Marines, with the troops on the mountains ready to move in should the jarheads fail.
On the other side we near the Carthage home island, there are frigates surrounding Sardinica. Once Oxford is secure shift the air force over there, fly some Marines and repeat the process above. There are also Sipahi waiting to over there somewhere, I forget precisely where..
The science wallahs received orders to prepare proposals for the creation of an Amphibious and Airborne capability to add punch to our island hopping Sipahi. As the mamangement of our cities was neglected by the Guiness quaffing General Scout, the Commissar deployed the Police Force and the Engineering Corps to bolster production and apprehend corrupt city officials (most of whom were shot in the basement of the Secret Police HQ).
The analysts reported that the acquisition of 23 more cities will ensure our domination of the world forever. Carthage can contibute 9, Theodora 19, Henry 14.
The island of Oxford off the coast of Byzantium's homeland would make an excellent staging base for Marine, Paratroop, Sipahi and Air assaults on Byzantium. There is a chain of mountains reaching across the island to make a paratroop anvil for the Sipahi hammer...The postion reminds me of a photo by the great photo-journalist David Duncan. The picture depicts a battalion of Turkish cavalry on the Russian border, in winter, at the beginning of the Cold War. The focus of the picture is General Murad, mounted on a grey horse, saluting the passing file.
In 1770 Battlefield Medicine completes in Istanbul.
Finally satisfied with the state of the Ottoman Empire in 1772 Bede resumes hostilities aganist Cathage and takes Gades with no casualties and starts postioning naval vessels to monitor the Byzantines.
Hannibal's ships in the ville north of Gades sinks a blockading frigate, then he loses a frigate to a stalwart blockader. A Carthaginian galleon runs for cover after a short stern chase.
In 1774 Leptis Minor falls to Murad's marauders and Zwolle is taken by Whoa's Horse.
Also in 1774 Scout's Rout cripples the defense at Cirta following aerial bombardment and two vet Sipahi take the Carthagininan capitol, which is moved to Nora, which is in disorder and surrounded by Sipahi by land and naval vessels by sea. The defense consist of two guerilla and two grunts.
More notes on specialists: hiring cops to increase uncorrupted gpt has a greater effect on research than hiring scientists in cities with commercial and research infrastructure.
In 1776 the new capitol of Nora falls. Taking Tingis will exile Hannibal to an island shared with the Byzantines. He is no longer a factor, posing no threat to any of our dominions. Time to position for the Byzantines campaign. In preparation troops, aircraft, tranzports and naval vessels are gathering at Warwick. The General Staff is preparing maps and plans for the crippling of Byzantium. Airfields are being built throughout the realm to carry the expected load of Marines and Sipahi to England.
Taking Tingis was a mistake as it autorazed and the Byzantine borders expanded to give Theo another source of oil before I sould pillsge the connection. Remember Bede, pilllage first, then burn!
It is now 1786 and the Ottoman Empire is preparing for the confrontation with the arrogant Byzantines. The noose is drawing tighter around Sardica and the transports at Warwick are filling with Marines, Infantry and Sipahis.
Less than 10 cities to capture and the world is ours!!!!
I was going to attach a map with a long winded campaign plan but chose not to, so here's the nub of it.
The island of Oxford is jsut off the coast at Warwick. I have been building Marines and shifting transport in that direction. Land infantry and Sipahi on the mountains above Oxford, bomb the daylights out of it on the landing turn(there are bombers in wait at Warwick), wait a beat, then bomb it again and hit with Marines, with the troops on the mountains ready to move in should the jarheads fail.
On the other side we near the Carthage home island, there are frigates surrounding Sardinica. Once Oxford is secure shift the air force over there, fly some Marines and repeat the process above. There are also Sipahi waiting to over there somewhere, I forget precisely where..
Tallanas
Gunboat Diplomat
Sounds like we are nearly done! World domination here we come!
Hmm, you could chant that at football matches...
Nice turns though Bede, although I am in the middle of some 1.22 stuff, and can't check out the save to have a look-see...
Hmm, you could chant that at football matches...
Nice turns though Bede, although I am in the middle of some 1.22 stuff, and can't check out the save to have a look-see...
SesnOfWthr
True Believer
I'm pretty sure this goes to me next.
I've got it and should have some turns played tonight, hopefully.
I've got it and should have some turns played tonight, hopefully.
SesnOfWthr
True Believer
Not much of a preturn report, as Bede covered our status pretty well, with one exception. He forgot to mention that the byz cav SoD that is now sitting outside Salamanca. There are only 3 sips defending Saldae, so Ill need a few more troops there. Looks like about three turns before I declare.
1788 ad (1) Not much, assembling a bit, drop off army and sip in Saldae. We have no units within shouting distance of Carthage, so Ill start to send a few at them.
1790 ad (2) A TON of builds complete. Im just about ready now, and fully expect to lay a massive smack down next turn.
1792 ad (3) The time is ripe, and our units are frenzied with anticipation. I tell Theodora that we are no longer interested in importing her silks, and that we are going to come and take them. Invite Henry to the party for some wines, just so we dont have to watch him as closely.
The first shots are fired between frigates offshore of Chalcedon, with ours getting the better of it, though critically wounded.
The bombardment of Oxford goes well, and all units are destroyed except for a rl inf. Nonetheless, it still takes two marines to seize the town.
A bit to the north, two armies converge on Chalcedon, and the elite inf showing there. Scouts Rout gets both honors, first taking the elite in a bloody battle, then killing the last conscript inf to seize the city.
Our troops decide to make their beachhead on the iron mountain west of Oxford.
I cut the SoD approximately in half, losing a single sip. Navy shells a few more of them. Our army killed all four cavs it went after, flawlessly.
In other news, our frigates go 1 for 4 against a galleon/frigate pair.
1794 ad (4) I whittle the cav stack down to four, losing another sip in the process. I almost lose an army to a reg inf in Sardica.
Bombers lay waste to all the defenders in Caesarea, and our marines walk in uncontested.
Destroy a smallish SoD near Cirta.
1796 ad (5) With the cav stack now gone, I advance on Salamanca, but run out of attackers before the city falls.
Lose two marines in an excursion to Newcastle, but the city falls nonetheless.
I build airfields at the two major conflict points, Saldae and Caesarea.
I use two armies to take Smyrna through brute force.
1798 ad (6) Salamanca finally falls using two hurt sipahi
Both Trebizond and Varna fall after some aerial softening.
Marines show their value taking Nicaea (size 9) without any losses.
Ive been trying to get a shot of the pouty face for Scout, but Theo wont talk. :shrug:
1800 ad (7)
Final score: 4059
History will remember Osman the Magnificent.
>>>FINAL SAVE<<<
I get to be the first to congratulate everyone on a well played and strategized game.
It has been my pleasure.
1788 ad (1) Not much, assembling a bit, drop off army and sip in Saldae. We have no units within shouting distance of Carthage, so Ill start to send a few at them.
1790 ad (2) A TON of builds complete. Im just about ready now, and fully expect to lay a massive smack down next turn.
1792 ad (3) The time is ripe, and our units are frenzied with anticipation. I tell Theodora that we are no longer interested in importing her silks, and that we are going to come and take them. Invite Henry to the party for some wines, just so we dont have to watch him as closely.
The first shots are fired between frigates offshore of Chalcedon, with ours getting the better of it, though critically wounded.
The bombardment of Oxford goes well, and all units are destroyed except for a rl inf. Nonetheless, it still takes two marines to seize the town.
A bit to the north, two armies converge on Chalcedon, and the elite inf showing there. Scouts Rout gets both honors, first taking the elite in a bloody battle, then killing the last conscript inf to seize the city.
Our troops decide to make their beachhead on the iron mountain west of Oxford.
I cut the SoD approximately in half, losing a single sip. Navy shells a few more of them. Our army killed all four cavs it went after, flawlessly.
In other news, our frigates go 1 for 4 against a galleon/frigate pair.
1794 ad (4) I whittle the cav stack down to four, losing another sip in the process. I almost lose an army to a reg inf in Sardica.
Bombers lay waste to all the defenders in Caesarea, and our marines walk in uncontested.
Destroy a smallish SoD near Cirta.
1796 ad (5) With the cav stack now gone, I advance on Salamanca, but run out of attackers before the city falls.
Lose two marines in an excursion to Newcastle, but the city falls nonetheless.
I build airfields at the two major conflict points, Saldae and Caesarea.
I use two armies to take Smyrna through brute force.
1798 ad (6) Salamanca finally falls using two hurt sipahi
Both Trebizond and Varna fall after some aerial softening.
Marines show their value taking Nicaea (size 9) without any losses.
Ive been trying to get a shot of the pouty face for Scout, but Theo wont talk. :shrug:
1800 ad (7)
Final score: 4059
History will remember Osman the Magnificent.
>>>FINAL SAVE<<<
I get to be the first to congratulate everyone on a well played and strategized game.
It has been my pleasure.
SesnOfWthr
True Believer
Bede said:
I'm guessing that you don't mean in RL, as I would have no idea to that answer.
In the screenie above, it is approximately behind the mini map. The stack there would not have done much except cost us those two cities, but I didn't want to give them up that easily. Probably would not have affected victory date, at any rate.
Tallanas
Gunboat Diplomat
Well done, guys! Thanks for the invite to the game, was an eye-opener in many ways 
Thoroughly enjoyed my (brief) part in it!
Tal
Thoroughly enjoyed my (brief) part in it!
Tal
scoutsout
Minstrel Boy
Hey - at least you didn't lose track of where Hannibal jumped his capitol... *hic*Bede said:
That was a lot of fun guys!
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