Concert of Europe

[Franconicus]

Prussia and Austra are still missing!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Russia, is that all? (the bigger the countires ... )


France is taken ffrom the next turn on!

[FearofNC]

Long live France........ :)

[Cultured Drizzt fan]

My orders were a bit crazy and rambling, sorry about that Franconicus.... Still trying to get used to this.

[Csargo]

I'll have my orders in before Sunday hopefully. Still negotiating with Austria..

[Franconicus]

I wish it was night or the (orders from the ) Prussians were coming!

[Csargo]

I'll have them in by the end of the day. Was still waiting for Austria to send me something, but I guess that's not going to happen.

[FearofNC]

I wish it was night or the (orders from the ) Prussians were coming!

The French are here! I believe the Austrians have arrived also!

[FearofNC]

Any info on the chapter.......

[Franconicus]

Speech of President John Quincy Adams to the American Nation:

Dear fellow Americans!
I speak to you, because our nation is in big danger and once again this threat comes from the King of England, a bloodthirsty tyrant, who is sending his overwhelming forces to break our persuade for freedom. Lately, 'His Majesty' liked to offer us peace, if we accept his terms and become his subjects again.
In the name of all brave Americans, I rejected this offer. We may fall in this war, but we will never bow our knees.
We fight all along our coasts against the undefeated Royal Navy, we fight at our borders against the English mercenaries, we fight on our fields, we fight in our streets, we protect our farms and our family. Yes, we are fighting for our lives, our freedom, our families - our country.
And yet I have to tell you that this is not all we are fighting for. We, the free American citizens, are the last hope for all freedom loving men and women all over the world, for our brothers at Morocco, at Ireland and everywhere else, were freedom is suppressed by tyranny, all those are looking at America and pray to their God that he may send us victory, so we can free them from slavery. Therefore, my fellow Americans, even if we would like to, we have no other choice but to take our guns - again - and to chase the English invaders from our country - again!

[Prince Cobra]

I hope I will see an update soon.

Yet maybe due to RL issues I can be less regular in the Org. (2-4 times a week) but I hope this won't seriously hamper my IH activity. Be free to PM.

[Peasant Phill]

I'll be away for the weekend, so I won't be able to reply from friday to sunday.

[Warluster]

I am going to be away for three weeks (Travelling through Europe visitting battlefields) so I will not be able to put in my orders.

[FearofNC]

Any update......All orders in..... ;P?

[Franconicus]

Hopefully I'll have the next chapter on Sunday!

[Franconicus]

Chapter 9 – June 1823 to May 1824

England
War goes on at America and no side gains upper hand. The English rely on their navy, which blocks the American coast and cuts off the oversea trade the U.S.. The Americans have little left to fight it; the remaining big ships are trapped inside fortified harbors. Yet, small but fast vessels under brave commanders keep on trying braking through the British lines, shipping goods from and to the Mexican ports. President Adams signs an agreement with the Mexican government, which strongly limits the claims of the U.S. in Northern America. In return, the Mexicans offer full economic cooperation. So, the Mexican province of Texas becomes the central axis for trade and the ports are filled with ships from Europe. Furthermore, damaged American ships find shelter in Mexican ports.
The U.S. Navy can do nothing to protect this trade and little to strike back. The raids against the Caribbean Sea come to an end. However, in October 1823, a convoy of American frigates and fast traders unloads its fright at Spanish ports. Before they return, they cruise east of Gibraltar, chasing and sinking English ships on their way from the Mediterranean or Indian Sea back home. The British transfer warships from Malta to Gibraltar, from where they begin to chase away the Americans.
On the continent, the strength of the U.S. army is growing constantly, in numbers and skills. In the beginning of the war, President Adams had difficulties to draft new soldiers, as many of citizens from the northern states did not see any reason to fight their Canadian neighbors. As a result of the occupation of Boston and the blockade of the American coast, many Americans begin to change their point of view an volunteer brigades are formed all over the States.
Boston, still suffering from the occupation by regular British troops, is encircled by superior American forces. End of October, the Americans start to bombard the British lines, while the British return the fire with land based batteries and ship artillery. Although the British defenses are strong, the commander of the garrison is worried to see the growing strength of the besiegers. Another cause of trouble is the supply, which is strongly depending on the weather and the transport capacity of the ships, running from Canada to Boston and back. A big share of the supply has to be shipped from the UK
It is quiet along the long frontier between the Republican south and Royal north, at least until November, when a company of Vermont Volunteers under Captain J. Cooper entered British territory. They march hundreds of miles through the wilderness, unseen and unnoticed by British patrols. They finally reach their target, Montreal. Again, they manage to pass the guards unseen and enter the town after midnight. Soon, several depots start to burn and there are loud explosions at the harbor. English soldiers as well as Canadian militias get alert and patrol through the streets of the town. However, in the darkness of the night, lighted only by the shine of the spreading fire, the English cannot recognize enemy and friend and there is shooting all over the town, even after all Americans left the town.
The English suffer 38 killed and 78 wounded soldiers. Montreal, the Canadian headquarter of the British Empire, is badly damaged and the destroyed goods are missing during the next months.
On the way back, Cooper and his men are hunted by Canadian militias and English soldiers. They have to fight all the way home and in the end, Cooper arrives with only 43 men, while he started the mission with 148.
At December, an extraordinary big number of ships arrive at Boston. The Americans fear fighting will soon get tougher. Actually, the British begin with strong bombardment, which continues for several days, accompanied with local infantry assaults. The U.S. staff sees this as a sign, that the British will soon try to break out and the American batteries begin to pepper the town. Soon, there are several fires.
At December 18th, the British artillery bombardment stops. Wide areas of the city are burning now, especially the facilities of the harbor. On December 21st, three U.S. line regiments assault the British positions north of Boston, only to find them deserted. They penetrate Boston and report that the British left the burning town.

These victories encourage the Americans to start another invasion of Canada, this time with a force of 4,500 soldiers under the General Butcher. Starting point is Lake Champlain. Soon he hits the first English post, which he overruns. However, part of the garrison escapes. Butcher marches slowly through the wilderness, which he and his inexperienced men find hard to pass. A snow storm hits them hard, they lose almost their complete equipment. January 10th, they meet Canadian militia. The Canadian commander, Captain McKenna, has prepared a nice ambush. The Americans are exhausted and their marching columns are stretched, and they begin to panic as Canadians open fire out of the wood. Butcher himself dies when he falls from his horse. About 200 Americans die from the bullets, another 600 are picked up by the Canadians and taken prisoners. The remaining patriots try to gather and make their way home again. End of February, 243 soldiers arrive at Lake Champlain, the rest Butchers invasion forces.
This campaign is a bad defeat and the Americans have to reorganize. Winfield Scott is nominated as Commander of the new Northern Army. He begins immediately to reorganize, train and equip his forces. On the other side, the English governor sends regular forces from the former Boston expedition corps to enforce the frontier to America.
During winter, the U.S. Navy builds a fleet of transport ships and cannon boats on the Lake Ontario and Lake Champlain. Already during April, it begins to patrol on the lakes to find out the strength and the deployment of the English. The first week of May, General Scott starts a new invasion.
On the Ontario, the Americans have three cannon boats powered by steam engines. Each of the steam boats pulls two other boats and so the Americans are able to pass the Lake quickly, even though there is almost no wind. The English boats from Oswego are not able to follow them. The U.S. forces reach the northeastern gate of the lake. They attack Kingston and sink several English boats. Then American infantry lands and occupies Kingston and Cape Vincent. During the following days, the U.S. Navy ships more men and material to the northeastern gate of the lake. The remaining English cannon boats attack these convoys and there is the battle of Oswego, where a convoy of 16 boats is attacked by 21 English vessels. The Americans try to escape northwards. Near Oswego, they meet another group of U.S. 21 ships, including the steam boats USS President, USS Liberty and USS Constitution. The English commander decides to fight this new enemy first and orders his ships to welcome the Americans with a ‘Crossing-T’. The Americans stay on course, only the steam boats leave the line and turn to the left. While the English concentrate their fire on the approaching main line, the steam boats cross the tip of the English formation, concentrating the fire to the leading ship. Soon, three of the American ships are unable to continue the fighting and the ship of the English commander sinks. Then the formations break apart and the ships begin to fight one by one. The English sailors are better trained and able to send volley more frequently, but the American ships carry more guns and shoot more pounds per round. For a moment, the battle is undecided, but then the convoy returns, attacks the left side of the English and decides the battles. The English ships keep on fighting until 16 of their boats turn into wrecks. The rest tries to break out, chosen by the three steam boats. This race ends as the steam vessel on one of the boats explodes and another stops with engine failure. The remaining boat stops two and the English escape.
The American victory secures their control on the lake and the supply keeps on running. General Scott keeps on building his forces at the northern shore and the British governor prepares the defense of Montreal. He also receives the news that another invasion force left Lake Champlain and is marching northwards.

The Admiralty of the Royal Navy does the best to support the fighting against the U.S.. The blockade of the American harbors, the shipping of supply and men and the hunting of American raiders near Gibraltar really stretches the RN. New ships are ordered and urgently needed to replace the casualties from the fighting against the U.S. and the sea. The new ships have some modifications compared to the old ones which hopefully will increase the combat strength.
The British forces on the other oceans have been reduced to a minimum. British traders suffer from permanent pirate raids. The Mediterranean Sea is rather quiet now that the English ended their support for the Greek patriots. The calm ends on December 14th, when the British posts spot a squadron of ships-of-the-line, which approaches the port of Algiers. The British suppose that this has to be a squad of the Royal Navy. Yet, they realize that they wrong when the ships turn, show their broadsides and send volleys to the harbor fortifications. On their tops they carry the Ottoman flag. Behind the big pot an armada of small warships appears and attacks the few English ships that anchor in the harbor. The British cannons are quickly silenced. After three hours, the Ottoman ships turn and leave the harbor.
The commander of Malta send three frigates to follow the aggressors, but these ships are much too weak to risk a combat and so they just shadow the Ottomans on their way to Crete.

While war goes on and does not seem to bring Britain closer to victory, the English economy is running deeper into trouble. Imports from Egypt replace the American cotton, but the prices are high and many manufacturers give up their business. British ship yards and factories for military equipment make good business, but the government has to increase taxes to pay for the war.
A new, seven mile long railroad runs with a steam engine and transports goods and passengers.
Engine factories suffer, as they lost the American market. On the continent, the demand for new steam engine is still unbroken, but the English compete with cheap copies from Prussian or Dutch companies
The trade companies suffer from the war and the raids on the trade routes in the east. Trade with China is declining, as the Chinese government stops the trade with
Opium. The trade with spices is controlled by the Dutch and Dutch-Prussian trade companies, now. One reason is that the most important customer for English tea used to be America, which cannot be delivered any more. In June, the East India Company is broke. Thousands lose their money. The government has to intervene to keep control and order in the British oversea possessions.
The English proposal of a conference at Malta fails, which not only shows that the concept of coordinating the efforts of the Big Five does not work at all, it also shows that the English policy in the Mediterranean Sea is widely isolated.
Austria is trying to build up a trade network from the Danube to the coasts of Africa. While Vienna is already controlling the trade of Italy and has good trade lines to France and Southern Germany she is going to work closer with the Ottoman Empire. For this purpose, Metternich sends an agent to Crete to investigate the actions of the Ottoman army against the Greek patriots. Papers are told not to report about massacres anymore and a delegation of Egyptian officers visits the capitol of the Danube monarchy.
Economy is doing fine at Austria. Free of competitors from England and Prussia, industry and trade is growing. Austria begins to improve the roads across the Alps and fosters infrastructures at Italy.
The Austrian government passes a law to reorganize and modernize the Imperial Army. Core of this act is the formation of the Imperial Guard, formed by about 10,000 volunteers from the noble class. Furthermore, the total strength of the active forces and the reserve is increased significantly. New companies pop up, supported by low taxes and a good finance system. Stock rates are increasing and many citizens make their fortune with speculations.
The Austrian public is still angered about the Prussian occupation of Hannover. Several patriotic clubs are found and demand a sharp response against Berlin. Some of these are even collecting money for a war against Prussia.

Prussian economy is growing too due to the trade with England, the Netherlands and the Ottoman Empire. Stock market reaches new tops. Berlin continues to improve the infrastructure of Hannover in order to integrate this province into the realm.
The Prussian King is quite popular. Most of the people support the hard line against Prussia and a new political club is found which supports the unification of Germany under Prussian leadership. Prussia also decides to increase her forces significantly and proposes a conference of the German states – without Austria.

At spring, things begin to escalate. Rumors spread that Austria concentrates forces at southern Bohemia while Prussia does the same at the border to Saxony. Warned by this news the King of Saxony mobilizes the military reserves of his country and alerts his army. Everyone expects the outbreak of war within the next couple of weeks.

The Egyptian economy is still running high due the cotton exports to Europe. The government sends diplomats to tie the western tribes closer to Cairo and proposes a free trade zone across Northern Africa. Although some of the chiefs accept this offer – and the gifts – the Egyptian wish to integrate the warriors of the tribes into the Egyptian army causes some unrest.
Egypt continues to support the military mission to appease Crete. The son of Mohammad declares himself as ‘Wali of Crete’. He nominates some loyal Greeks as officers of the administration and promises clemency to all Greeks, willing to lay down their guns. Yet, only the coastline is under control of the Egyptians and the fighting in the mountains goes on.

The Sultan of the Ottoman Empire tries to solve the tension with France and England. While he signs a treaty with Paris which cancels the French depth, he is trying to raise the pressure on London by bombarding Algiers.
At the Greek mainland, the Ottomans have gained control and life begins to run the usual way again.

France:
The French King finally solves the troubles with the Ottoman Empire. This gives the French merchants completely new opportunities on the Mediterranean market.
French economy is slowly recovering from the Great Wars and the King seems to think that it is time to show the tricolor on the international diplomacy, again. He supports the claims of the Spanish Kings, threatens the Spanish republicans and begins to hire new recruits from all over Europe.

Netherlands:
The Dutch economy is flying high and the courses at the stock of Amsterdam break records. Naval expeditions return from their missions and bring detailed information of the coasts of Africa and Asia. Dutch traders dominate Middle and Far East trade as well as the Mediterranean market. At home, industrialization is going on and fabricated goods from the southern part of the Netherlands are sold all over the continent. Especially the business with Prussia is running good, not only due to the joined trade company. Another joined enterprise is a steam boat company, which wants to transport mail and passengers on the river Rhine from Amsterdam to Cologne.

At Savoy, the new King is passing new laws to suppress any critical voice. On the other side, he is supporting the idea of a united Italian nation under the leadership of Savoy.

All over Europe population is continuing to grow. This causes problems at some places, as despite the booming economy the number of poor is growing drastically. Food prices is going up again, as almost all available land is in use now and there is an increasing lack of fertilizer.
The war in America stops the emigration into the new world. This increases the pressure on the European governments to solve their social problems.

[Csargo]

Good chapter Franc

[Cultured Drizzt fan]

Perhaps the English will now understand just how strenuous their position in the Mediterranean is. I am going to be perfectly blunt, Get out of Algiers now, and we can both avoid an unprofitable feud.

Ottoman trade could perhaps help the English economy. But..... Well, if you choose another option that is fine with me.

[Prince Cobra]

Somebody is playing with the fire, I see. It is strange how much Prussia resembles Napoleon now.

Austria is also ready to defend any country from expansionist intentions of Prussia, if needed.

Metternich

[Csargo]

I was acting in a defensive manner only, considering Austria's movements towards my borders. I have no desire to fight with Austria. Austria has expanded much more that Prussia has.

[Prince Cobra]

I was acting in a defensive manner only, considering Austria's movements towards my borders. I have no desire to fight with Austria. Austria has expanded much more that Prussia has.

Somehow Prussia is not very convincing in its intentions.

[FearofNC]

The King of France wishes that the Spanish rebels back down...... I also wish that the Prussians watch their intentions.... No one likes war.....

[CBR]

FYI FearofNC is no longer an active account.


CBR

[Peasant Phill]

Rogue Lybian tribal chiefs have spread rumors as would Egypt be seeking independence from the Ottoman Empire, this in order to avoid the renewal of their oaths to the Ottoman Sultan. This led the Ottoman Sultan to demand I, too, renewed my oath to him in public. I know no place more public than this.

Ambition, my biggest flaw. This led to my appointment as a general of one of the Ottoman armies.
Cunning to act on that ambition, the Sultan's greatest tool. This led to the annexation of Egypt to the Ottoman Empire.
Unwavering loyalty, my best trait and the peace of mind for my Lord.

My ambition urged me towards the west, my cunning resulted in the acquisition of big parts of Libya BUT my loyalty towards the Ottoman Sultan caused me to not even consider using this against him.

But my Sultan demands it. So it shall be
I, Mohammed Ali Pasha, Wãli of Egypt as granted by Selim III and reinforced by the current Ottoman Sultan Mahmud II renew my oath of loyalty and obedience to Mahmud II Sultan of the great Ottoman Empire.
And I hereby revoke my rights to the Lybian tribes. They should only bow to Allah and Sultan Mahmud II of the Ottoman Empire.

Let this fall to the knees be a rarity. Insecurity doesn't make a good Sultan.

Mohamed Ali Pasha
Wãli of Egypt

[Franconicus]

FYI FearofNC is no longer an active account.


CBR

Sigh!

What has he done?

[King Jan III Sobieski]

Sigh!

What has he done?

It never ends with my brother .



I'll return as France then to replace this void then for the time being.

[Franconicus]

It never ends with my brother .



I'll return as France then to replace this void then for the time being.

He's your brother? You mean in a biological way?

I may be simple thinking, but as far as I see, being banned means being banned!
I hope this punishment will only be temporarily and he will return soon;
I think he just started to become familiar with the options he has in this game.

I would be very glad, if King Jan could play France, at least until his sentence is over!

[King Jan III Sobieski]

He is Fran .




I can play as France starting today. Just PM my any info I might need.

[Cultured Drizzt fan]

Rogue Lybian tribal chiefs have spread rumors as would Egypt be seeking independence from the Ottoman Empire, this in order to avoid the renewal of their oaths to the Ottoman Sultan. This led the Ottoman Sultan to demand I, too, renewed my oath to him in public. I know no place more public than this.

Ambition, my biggest flaw. This led to my appointment as a general of one of the Ottoman armies.
Cunning to act on that ambition, the Sultan's greatest tool. This led to the annexation of Egypt to the Ottoman Empire.
Unwavering loyalty, my best trait and the peace of mind for my Lord.

My ambition urged me towards the west, my cunning resulted in the acquisition of big parts of Libya BUT my loyalty towards the Ottoman Sultan caused me to not even consider using this against him.

But my Sultan demands it. So it shall be
I, Mohammed Ali Pasha, Wãli of Egypt as granted by Selim III and reinforced by the current Ottoman Sultan Mahmud II renew my oath of loyalty and obedience to Mahmud II Sultan of the great Ottoman Empire.
And I hereby revoke my rights to the Lybian tribes. They should only bow to Allah and Sultan Mahmud II of the Ottoman Empire.

Let this fall to the knees be a rarity. Insecurity doesn't make a good Sultan.

Mohamed Ali Pasha
Wãli of Egypt

Tempered Ambition my vassal. Ambition tempered in the fires of Loyalty, that is what I ask of you.

Insecurity may not make a good ruler, and yet neither does blind trust.

You have earned my trust, but do not expect me to not react when words reach my ears.

[King Jan III Sobieski]

From the French Court

Charles X, King of France,, condemns the Spanish rebels for further disrespect to the Spanish Monarchy. We demand you restore the Spanish royal family or France will take other actions to ensure that it happens.


I also am a shame of the war with the Americans and the English. I propose that France meditates between the two nations.


We are also displease with the near war between Austria and Prussia. Perhaps an conference can be held in Paris to help talk about the Hannover issue?



Charles X, King of France.

[Franconicus]

FACTS AND NUMBERS

AUSTRIA: debt 96 mio, army 177,000, income next year: 16 mio
PRUSSIA: 153mio - 150,000 - 15 mio
RUSSIA: 195.5 mio - 215,000 - 13 mio
OTTO: 81 mio - 200,000 - 11 mio
ENGLAND: 179 mio - 45,000 - 12 mio
FRANCE: 187 mio - 33,000 - 9 mio
DUTCH: 21.5 mio - 20,000 - 11 mio
EGYPT: 38 mio - 50,000 - 5 mio

Tell me if something is wrong or missing!