I e-mailed Hakan the game at 9:00 pm MST last night, so WillemvanOranj should be receiving it soon. My game log is somewhat sparse on color, but I have going away party for friend whose moving to Germany that I must get to; and given the beer quaffing at these affairs, if delay any longer, you will not see this until Monday. (And therefore, I apologize for any spacing problems). So ...
An Account of the Reign of William the III and His Campaigns against the Unholy Alliance.
The Interregnum: Mongols acquire Theology from the Germans. An enraged Mongol Emissary is treated to an insult and sent on his way. Germans and English exchange Cavalry losses near the city Tintagel.
(1) 1830. King William ascends to the throne and observes: "Enemies to the
north. Enemies to the south. Enemies to the east. Enemies to the west. We are surrounded by an Unholy Alliance." He also notes that there are many Cavalry, Artillery, and Alpine Troops underemployed throughout the English empire, with still more being produced. He decides that he shall concentrate these scattered forces and lead them into battle; an examination of the map suggests that operations against the Germans would be an ideal region to commence campaigning. "Besides," he says, "that Austrian ***** Maria Theresa is unfit to lead the German peoples. I am more worthy!" He begins to
concentrate his scattered forces and send them south, supported by freight units to help finance his campaigns. While this concentration will result in a dramatic weakening of the home defenses, he is confident that the zealous citizens of England will resist and overthrow any invaders.
A heavily damaged cruiser discovers the location of the Zulu cities of Intombe
and Mpondo. English spies land near the German city of Konigsburg and carry
an extensive reconnaissance of the German Civilization, discovering the
location of the cities of Leipzig, Berlin, and Hamburg. (Wouldn't know it:
Shakespeare's Theatre is landlocked!). Plans are finalized for expanding the
Tintagel Bridgehead into a full-scale offensive against Maria Theresa. The
offensive is code-named Operation Zeitgeist.
Meanwhile, an English cruiser from Cambridge sends a Celtic Ironclad to a
watery grave in northern waters.
Interlude Zulus advance aggressively on Longbowsted from Wolfschlugen and
Swazi. The Foreign Ministry reports that Mongols develop Electronics and
commence work on Hoover Dam.
(2) 1832. Engineers building a road near Birmingham discover the Celtic city
of Dinas Emrys, a city with the population of no less than 150,000 (5),
located only three squares from Birmingham and four squares from Cambridge! In the ensuing scandal, and suspecting Celtic subversion of the intelligence services, King William arrests the director of MI5 -- code name Q -- and has him promptly interrogated, taken before a wall, and shot. (It is about this time that the intelligence services earned the knickname "Circus.") George Smiley is promoted and placed in charge of the intelligence services. He notes that further investments into the intelligence services could have prevented this near disaster. As his first action, he orders the recently
commissioned spy from Cambridge to incite a revolt in Dinas Emrys; this is done for 963 (recouping 69) in gold. Thus begins the long and fruitful collaboration between King William and Smiley. The Bristol Veteran Cavalry lay down their lives softening up Celtic partisans, who are subsequently
destroyed by local riflemen. The announcement that the Mongols are working on Hoover Dam results in the rush building of eleven caravans in central England and Egypt. Hoover Dam shall be ours!
In the south, Smiley proves equally effective in inciting a revolt in Hamburg
for 1019 (recouping 186); while the first transport of reinforcements arrive
at the front with Alpine Troops, Artillery, and Cavalry. Smiley also organizes Operation Ajax to the east, which is launched this same year in two Task Forces from the cities of Ajax and Gambitland. As a reconnaissance in
force, each Task Force is comprised of one transport, one spy, and three NON
partisans. Its mission is to sail due east and to determine the lay of the Mongol Empire and, if possible, determine is relative strengths and weaknesses.
Interlude Celts acquire Steel from Mongols, and acquire the Theory of
Gravity from the Zulus. Hamburg is successfully defended, as the Germans lose two cavalry units. The seizure of Hamburg has relieved pressure on Tintagel, but with Germans advancing from three directions, the situation is definitely
precarious. Meanwhile, a German cruiser catches an empty transport in open
waters near Salzburg and easily sinks it. In the heart of the English civilization, two Zulu Cruisers suddenly appear in the Coventry-Arbela strait, and nearly catches a transport filled with eight Cavalry regiments plus the good King William.
(3) 1834. In the western seas, the Bremen destroyer, heavily damaged in a previous engagement, is lost in a suicidal attack; the captain and the crew are posthumously awarded medals for their religious zealousness. In northern waters, the Cambridge cruiser sinks another Celtic Iron Clad. And near Salzburg in the south, the heavily damaged Alexandria cruiser sails from port to sink the German cruiser who barbarously sank the undefended English
transport.
Engineers complete the Arbela-Salzburg railway! Troops from England, New
Holland, East England and Egypt are rushed southwards, and three transports
full of Cavalry, Alpine Troops, Artillery, and Partisans are rushed across the Tintagel-Salzbur straight and land near Konigsburg and in Tintagel. William takes personal command of the Main Army on the southern front and the forces previously landed achieve a strategic penetration into German defenses, seizing three undefended fortications and effectively paralyzing German operations in the heart of their civilization.
Interlude Alpine Troops successfully defend against attack German cavalry.
In the north, a Celtic destroyer enters the harbor of St. Hakansberg; the German ring around Hamburg tightens.
(4) 1836. King William leads a break out to the northwest of Hamburg, English artillery reduce the garrison of the Mongol held
city of Caernarfon, which is subsequently stormed, garnering 146 gold and Electronics. Women everywhere celebrate by dressing even more puritanically.
The partisans that arise are quickly destroyed. Another transport arrives
near Konigsburg, landing Engineers.
In the north, the Celtic destroyer at St. Hakansberg is sabotaged by the region espionage arm. Meanwhile, a reconnaissance mission heading east from
Carlton, and north of Kevin Falls, discovers another extension of the Celtic empire: the city of Merthyr.
London commences work on Hoover Dam.
Interlude Apparently, the Mongol fleet had massed in the vicinity of Caernarfon; and here they destroyed a Cavalry regiment and an Alpine Infantry brigade, leaving that city momentarily defenseless. Elsewhere, despite the construction of fortifications in front of the Zulu city of Swazi, a Rifle brigade and a cadre of Partisans were destroyed by an aggressive Zulu attack. At St. Hakansberg, the Celtic destroyer attempted to complete its mission and was sent to the bottom of the harbor. Foreign ministery reported that the Celtic government had been overthrown.
(5) 1838. In response to these developments, spies incite revolts in the
Celtic cities of Merthyr (527/60) and Abergavenny (620/70), and the Zulu city
of Swazi (282/20); in the latter case, all partisan resistance was quickly eliminated. Elsewhere in the north, a Cruiser from Kevin City intercepts and sinks a Celtic caraval -- a veritable antique -- carrying one other unit.
On the main southern front, spies incite a revolt in the city of Leipzig (1592/251), effectively splitting the German homeland in two. Lacking any armed vessels in southern waters, spies also bribed one cruiser and one destroyer remaining in the vicinity of Caernarfon; said cruiser sinks a
Mongol counterpart, while the destroyer, in pursuing a Mongol equivalent, intercepts and sinks a German invasion force of one transport and three other units. The Circus suspects the existence of another German city further north.Meanwhile, English engineers, supported by Alpine Troops, fortigy in front of both Berlin and the German capital of Konigsberg; and yet another transport full of cavalry arrives at the front. Regretably, two Cavarly regiments are lost in unauthorized attacks against fortified German partisans near Hamburg; the commanding officer is cashiered from the army.
Interlude Mongol destroy sinks English destroyer near Caernarfon. Foreign
office reports that the Celts have converted from Communism to the Republic -- no accounting for taste. Celts acquire Economics from the Germans. Zulus undertake Hoover damn. Zulus achieve complete surprise in their assault
against Gothenberg, storm that city and acquire Atomic Theory. Germans assaults on the English seige fortifications at Berlin and Konigsberg fail.
(6) 1840. A last transport of reinforcements arrive at the front. Strength of the Main Army stands at: 22 cavalry regiments, 13 Alpine brigades, 12 artillery battalions, supported by 3 Partisan cadres, 7 engineer battalions, and 2 spies. English artillery destroy the Berlin garrison, which is then
stormed by Alpine Troops, who capture Shakespeare's Theatre and the Great Wall
(plus 412). Cavalry and Artillery reduce the Konigsburg Garrison, with a loss of one artillery battalion. Alpine Troops storm Konigsburg (122). Spies incite revolts at Nurnburg (582/62) and Stuttgart (364/69). Partisan resistance at Nurnburg is crushed. (All quiet on other fronts).
Interlude Celts acquire Electronics from Mongols and commence work on Hoover
Dam. One Celtic spy foiled in espionage attempt, but another steals Medicine
from the English city of St. Hakansberg. Zulu cruisers reappear, attack and
destroy Rifle brigade and transport at Richmond, leaving that city defenseless; but since they are operating as raiders without land support, the citizens of Richmond are simply infuriated at civilian casualties in this barbarous attack. German partisans fail in their attack on Konigsburg.
(7) 1842. The city of Swazi is disbanded. Census reports that the population
of England has reached 35,000,000.
Celtic cavarly is attacked and defeated by the garrison of Dark Force. Celtic
spy captured, tortured and killed at St. Hakansburg. Their transport is then
bribed. Revolt incited at Wolfschlugen (468/102).
On the southern front, spy incites revolt at the German city of Caerphilly (1020/251). Partisan resistance is destroyed. Thus effectively ends Operation Zeitgeist. The German civilization has been reduced to two cities; their location is unkown, but the Circus continues to advance the theory that they are to the north of the Main Army. As a preparation for such a northward
movement, a force sails from Caernarfon and lands at Shangtu, where a spy
incites a revolt (960/164); Zulu cavalry is subsequently destroyed outside of that city.
Meanwhile, Task Force A (northern) of Operation Ajax makes landfall in the
Mongol homeland. Reconnoitering spy discovers the cities of Kashgar -- largest in the world with a population of 2,760,000 (23) -- Samarkand, Basra, and Nishapur, as well as the Zulu city of Isandhlwana; the enterprising spy also bribes two cavalry and one destroyer before returning to ship. Likewise, a destroyer trailing this task force discovers the island of Issus, heavily
garrisoned with Mongol troops, as if it were a staging area for a future invasion of the lands of the English to the west. Task Force A is sent northwest toward this island.
Interlude English cavalry lost to German partisans outside of Konigsburg. Germans acquire Electronics from Mongols.
(8) 1844. Heavily damaged English Cruiser intercepts and destroys Mongol invasion force at Carnarfon (one transport plus three other units). At Shangtu, English Artillery and Cavalry destroy open the way through Zulu cavalry, allowing a spy to reach Ngome and incite a revolt there (800/182).
The spy reports that while this this ended Ngome as a threat to build Hoover
Dam, three other Zulu cities were continuing work on that project.
As a preparation for an invasion of the Mongol homeland, Port of Berlin is founded. Meanwhile, spy from Task Force A (northern) of Operation Ajax incites revolt in the Mongol city of Issus; remaining Mongol land units are destroyed.
In the far north, a revolt is incited in the Celtic city of Llanelli (northeast of St. Hakansberg).
Interlude Spies report that the Mongols have nearly completed Hoover Dam.
Mongol Cruiser is defeated in its assault on the city of Ngome; Mongols nonetheless make landing at Ngome. In the north, Celtic partisans are defeated at Llanelli; but then a Celtic spy incites a revolt at Llanelli,
seizing 4 in gold plus Atomic Theory. Zulus develop Refining. Zulu Cruiser defeated north Ngome. (Foreign ministry reports that five Celtic cities, two Zulu cities, and one Mongol city are committed to building Hoover Dam.
(9) 1846. The German city of Cologne discovered on island near Shangtu and
Ngome. Mongol landing forces are defeated at Ngome, while naval forces are
rushed to the area. Task Force B (southern) of Operation Ajax discovers a
site for an invasion of the Mongol homeland that is too good of an opportunity to pass up. The Joint Chiefs develop a plan for invasion, and King William authorizes the implementation of Operation OverHorde, and transports are rush built at Port of Berlin and Caerphilly.
In the north, Celtic partisans are finally defeated at Merthyr, while elsewhere a Celtic transport with one other unit is intercepted destroyed. A spy incites a revolt at Gothenberg (212/92), ending the Zulu presence in East England and resulting in the acquisition of Refining.
Interlude Mongols land in force at Ngome; one Alpine brigade and one engineer lost to amphibious assaults by Mongol marines, driving a wedge between Shangtu and Ngome. Germans and Mongols acquire Atomic Theory from Celts.
(10) 1848: The Year of Glory
London builds Hoover Dam; the efforts of the Celts, Zulus, and Mongols are wasted. English scientists commence research on Combustion. In the far north, an antiquated Celtic Frigate is sunk by an English cruiser.
The Battles of Ngome/Shangtu: English Cruiser and Destroyer sink Mongol transports in three seperate squares, resulting in the total loss of seventeen
units. English Artillery, Alpine Infantry, and Cavalry sally out of Shangtu and Ngome to defeat another six units of Mongol Cavalry and Marines. A Decisive Victory for the forces of England! Nonetheless, these fierce battles have delayed operations against Cologne.
Operation OverHorde: Engineers land near Tabriz and build Port Mulburry. Task Force B (southern) of Operation Ajax lands at Port Mulburry, quickly followed by the first assault force from the Main Army. Forces advance on Tabriz, where a revolt is incited (2010/246). Second assault force lands at Port Mulburry. Led by the Partisans of Task Force B, Alpine Troops advance from Port Mulburry and achieve a strategic penetration of the Mongol homeland, seizing five unoccupied fortresses. Meanwhile, Engineers fortify the neck of the Tabriz Peninsula and Artillery operating out of Port Mulburry clear the adjacent forests of Mongol cavalry. An impregnable bridgehead has been established.
Interlude In the Mongol heartland, Mongol artillery destroys one Alpine brigade; Mongol Cavalry regiment defeated by another Alpine brigade; Zulu Cavalry regiment and Marine brigade destroy two more Alpine brigades. Nearby, Mongol Cruiser destroy English destroyer, while an English destroy successfully resists the attack of a Zulu destroyer. In the far north,
English cruiser defeats Celtic destroyer.
(11) 1850: Revolt incited at Llanelli (52/2); Celtic transport carrying three other units sunk near Ngome.
Operation OverHorde: Two more transports debark English forces at Port Mulburry. Further north, Task Force A (northern) of Operation Ajax lands near Kashgar, and bypassing Mongol field fortifications, dvances on Basra, where the spy incites of revolt (1467/167). Partisans there are quickly destroyed. Meanwhile, to the south, quickly fortified English Artillery reduce the Samarkand garrison with the loss of one Artillery battalion. English cavalry storm the city (285) and capture Darwin's Voyage and the Statue of Liberty.
As he stands before that majectic monument to political ideals, King William feels something stir in his heart, and he proclaims his intentions to transform England back into a democracy. The English government is overthrown.
Interlude Mongols destroy an English Cavalry regiment and an Alpine brigade
near Kashgar. King William, perhaps motivated by his change of heart
respecting the ideals of democracy, receives an emissary from the Celts --
having thus far turned down many and repeated offers of cease fire. King William agrees to the prid pro quo and a permanent Peace Treaty is signed with
the Celts.
(12) 1851: The English Civilization establishes itself as a democracy, with
tax rates set at 3/6/1 [inc/lux/sci]. Fortified English artillery reduce the
Isandlawana garrison, which is then stormed (194) and its partisans destroyed.
Having recovered from the Battles of Ngome/Shangtu, a revolt is incited in the
German city of Cologne (416/280). German civilization are reduced to their
last city.
Interlude Mongol Cavalry defeated near Kashgar. Foreign office reports that Celtic government has been verthrown.
(13) 1852: "We Love the Prime Minister Day" celebrated throughout the lands of
the English. English scientists, no longer inhibited by the conservativism of the previous political regime, discover Combustion, commence research on the
Automobile. The last German city of Bonn is finally discovered near the Celtic city of Swansea.
Operation OverHorde: English Artillery reduces the Kashgar garrison, which is
then stormed (552). Spy incites revolt in Nishapur (827/142), resulting in the capture of Magellen's Expedition. King William refuses to see an emissary from the Mongols, and the Senate passes a resolution continued "peacekeeping"
operations. Spy incites revolt in Karakorum (1170/191), resulting in the capture of the Hanging Gardens. Zulu transport heading for Isandlawana and carrying six other units is sunk by English Cruiser.
Interlude Celts develop Refining, acquire Theology from the Germans, and establish a Fundamentalist government. The Germans acquire Refining from the
Celts.
(14) 1853: English scientists discover the Automobile, commence research on Mass Production. Census reports that the English population has reached 43,000,000.
Operation OverHorde: English Artillery reduce and storm Ngome (459), last city
in the Mongol homeland. Having secured these lands and having reduced the
Mongol civilization to three cities, King William concludes a permanent peace
treaty with the Mongols. Thus ends Operation OverHorde.
From the city of Basra, a force sails north to the Zulu city of Lyons, where a spy incites a revolt (1894/241). After this success, a permanent peace treaty is concluded with the Mongols. The Lyons peninsula is quickly fortified and garrisoned with five veteran Cavalry regiments and seven veteran Alpine brigades. A secure bridgehead against the Zulu homelands has been established (in case they decide to renege on the provisions of the peace treaty). King William also signs a permanent peace treaty with the Germans. Having succussfully concluded his campaigns in the south, King William heads back to the capital of London.
Interlude Celts require the withdrawel of the fortified NON Rifle brigade near Durrow, and King William acquiesces. Mongols and Celts cancel their alliance and declare war on one another (presumably because the Celts
demonstrated an unwillingness to help out their allies in their hour of need, having not once attacked that fortified Rifle brigade near Durrow!). Zulus join the Mongols, cancelling their alliance and declaring war on the Celts. Thus ends the Unholy Alliance against England. Meanwhile, a Barbarian raiding party lands near Newcastle.
(15) The English scientists discover Mass Production, commence research on
Mobile Warfare. Port of Berlin and Port Mulburry, having served their purposes, are disbanded. The census reports that the population of the English civilization has reached 48,000,000 people. Tragically, in this year King William -- on his way back to London -- is slain while leading the veteran Cavalry regiment from Thunderfell II against the Barbarian raiders at Newcastle. The kingdom mourns the loss of its hero, and Newcastle is renamed Indorin's End in his honor.
Of his glorious achievements, there is much tell: In his Wars against the Unholy Alliance, having conquered 26 cities and 7 Wonders of the World, he increased the size of English civilization from 1,532,000 sq. miles to 2,543,000 sq. miles; and he increased the population from 30,650,000 to 48,440,000 people. For these achievements history remembers him as William the Conqueror. Often forgotten are his commitments to civic improvements,
having increased the Corps of Engineers from 17 to 78 battalions, and whose work resulted in significant land improvement throughout English civilization.
