Greece
A battle brews near Split....
"Fire! Come on, you heard me! FIRE!" all over the hills of the Slavic landscape, Greek sergeants issued similiar orders. All 3000 Greek Infrantry simulaneously shot thier highly accurate Spartan Rifles towards the great mass of German Cavalry, how many Germans there were noone on the Greek side could know.
The first round of firing was deadly effective. Many horses, and riders with them, tumbled to the grounf, lying motionless on the ground. Other cavalry men tripped over thier dead comrades. But still, they kept coming.
"This is trouble" dared speak one man, in between rounds, "He he, thank the great god in the sky that they dont have artillery here" dared another.
In an another instant, the shooting began again. Lines of Cavalry begin to thin out, but every time one cavalry went down, two or three more were right there to take its place. "There must be 6,000 of them!" exclaimed one man amid the firing, "If its one things these Germans has, its numbers" stated another.
"FIRE!!" shouted the sergeant once again. Sounds of gunfire rattled off miles away. The cavalry continued to near.
"Attack!" more rounds. Now the cavalry was frightenengly close. As the men on horses entered the Greek lines, hand to hand fighting began.
Greek soldiers fought with bayonettes, something most had wished they'd never need to use.
The battle lasted little more than 30 minutes but was extremely bloody. Out of the battle came 1,768 Greeks, shooting the backs of the retreating Germans in anger.
Supplies and reinforcemnts arrived soon, providing them with 2,000 more soldiers and enough supplies for the trips. The 3,178 Greeks began thier 5 mile march to Split.
Soon, the force reached the city. Viewing it from cliffside, the soldiers notice something. "Well ill be damned, looks like about 200 Germans and about 3 artillery pieces" the man snickered.
"I knew the battle for Split had been damaging but..." his voice trailed away as he noticed his band was marching downwards.
A battle soon started. The 4 pieces of artillery Greeks had been hauled up the cliff and had started raining scrapnel and debris on thier heads. The 3,178 Greek soldiers ahd flanked the city, shooting from 2 sides. It was more than the Germans could handle.
The Germans raised the white flag, surrendering Split back to its rightful owners, Greece.
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The Greek Navy executes a cunning plan....
Two men were out on the dock of the frigate Salonica. They were chattering, and yapping about.
"Ok, so how many ironclads do we have protecting us?" inquired one of the men (named Stephen Alexander),"I honestly dont know, Steve, although we dont really need protecting" the man (named Phillip Mac) sighed.
"All i know is where gonna pay the Romans a price
FAST FORWARD 2 DAYS
"There they are" said a sailor, looking ot his cabin window. "Sitting ducks" he laughed heartily. The other man in is cabin asked,"How close are the ironclads?"
He soon got the answer as the entire ironclad fleet accompyning the Frigates (who are part of the fleet too) opened up on the Roman Fleet docked in Rome. The Romans hadnt kept all thier fleet in one place "Damn them for that" swore a sailor, but they still had lots in obvious places.
Ships started sinking, other ships (ironclads) exploded sending pieces of metal flying into the sky and back down onto roofs and chimneys. The Romans hadnt had time to prepare for the attack, and it was devastating. By mornings coming, the Greeks had retreated for home, leaving behind only 1 frigate and an ironclad in the dock.
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A Greek General views battle reports....
Alexander the XVIII, Commanding General of the Greek Army, was oddly looking at the Naval battle reports first.
"Oh...my..god." he said as he looked at the descriptions of damage.
"Fleet of Naples, nearly destroyed. Fleet of Messina, nearly destoyed. Fleet of Venice, 1/3 destroyed. Fleet of ROME! ALMOST COMPLETELY DESTROYED!" a wide smile began forming on the Generals mouth, cheek to cheek. About 1/2 or more of the Roman Navy had been disposed of.