Concert of Europe

[Franconicus]

no, the coasts of Spain. Morocco, Algeria, Lybia, Italy, Balkans, Greece, Aisa Monor as well ass all islands excepts Cyprus are still open.

[Greyblades]

no, the coasts of Spain. Morocco, Algeria, Lybia, Italy, Balkans, Greece, Aisa Monor as well ass all islands excepts Cyprus are still open.

...Seeing as Britain get's about half of it's cotton from the Egyptians, I'm going to have to ask for an exception. Or does your blockade not include trading vessels?

[SoFarSoGood]

Still waiting for orders from England and Austria...

[Franconicus]

...Seeing as Britain get's about half of it's cotton from the Egyptians, I'm going to have to ask for an exception. Or does your blockade not include trading vessels?

Our Royal Navy will be operating there and there may be combats there. We can simply not guarantee the safety of the merchant ships, but we will not stop them if they enter the zone on their own risks.

[SoFarSoGood]

Do I detect 'exclusion zone' rivalries? As there is already (without counting Austria and England) a great deal to cover in Chapter 3 I propose to cover it in two public parts; one military and one internal non military. I shall post 'main military events' first and pm details of the progress of various bits. The same with the second part dealing with internal affairs.

[Arjos]

Fine by me ^^
Take your time and if you need any help, holla :P

[Greyblades]

Our Royal Navy will be operating there and there may be combats there. We can simply not guarantee the safety of the merchant ships, but we will not stop them if they enter the zone on their own risks.

That is acceptable, we are sending our own navy to ensure thier safety, as long as the French, Austrian, Egyptian and/or Ottoman navies do not actively seek and attack noncombatant ships in the region there should not be any problems.

[SoFarSoGood]

Don't think the Egyptians want their cotton trade interrupted. I await English orders on this with great interest...

[SoFarSoGood]

Only Austria to go...

For those players on an 'extended campaign' where submitted orders do not cover every eventuality I have given a single either/or opportunity to make a single 'mid campaign decision'.

In some ways this helps me as I do not have to presume their decisions where orders do not cover it. No details will be given just either a or b or yes/no.

KM last seen 4 days ago...

[SoFarSoGood]

Well I have got as far as I can go with Chapter 3 without knowing Austrian details...

[Arjos]

Konstantin von Kaufman, on route to Belgrade, via Transylvania, bought the latest edition of the Wiener Zeitung. The first page read: Franz Joseph Abducted?

He spilled his coffee in disbelief...

[Kival]

I'd like to take part in the game. I already spoke with SoFarSoGood and he's fine with it. Have to make sure, no player is objecting, though.

EDIT:

Some of you still know me from the Game of Thrones' game, first as player, than as co-host. For the others... hm, my english is a little limited but most say it's bearable, I have some experience with forum games and some knowledge of the time frame (played Victoria II for example).

[SoFarSoGood]

No problem with me. If other's don't object chose your country!

[SwordsMaster]

Yeah, welcome.

[Greyblades]

NO MERCY!!!

Oh hi!

[Franconicus]

I'd like to take part in the game. I already spoke with SoFarSoGood and he's fine with it. Have to make sure, no player is objecting, though.

EDIT:

Some of you still know me from the Game of Thrones' game, first as player, than as co-host. For the others... hm, my english is a little limited but most say it's bearable, I have some experience with forum games and some knowledge of the time frame (played Victoria II for example).

Welcome! We could change the language to German, couldn't we? Are you playing as Austria?

[Arjos]

I have no problem of course!

Also don't get deceived by the new signature, he might actually change faction :P

[SoFarSoGood]

Kagemusha last activity last Friday (21st Sept). I propose to give him until tomorrow to get his orders in. If nothing by then I shall take the Austrian move myself (luckily I know something of Austrian details ) and will post Chapter 3 Part 1 (Public Military Affairs) and pm private details on Saturday.

Kival if you want to submit orders you can but with one exception; you cannot attack anyone this turn. Otherwise they would have to reconsider their plans and this means alot of rolling back and is unfair on other players.

[Kival]

@Arjos

No, I'll stay with Sardinia-Piedmont now

@Franconicus

Haha, ya, I'm german.

Kival if you want to submit orders you can but with one exception; you cannot attack anyone this turn. Otherwise they would have to reconsider their plans and this means alot of rolling back and is unfair on other players.

Okay, sure, Can you give me some infos what is going on in my neighbouring provinces (Modena, Tosacana and the Swiss and so?) If it's too much work I'll just try to guess by the historical knowledge I have.

To clear up: Do you only mean military attacks or is any kind of action which would work "against" another player restricted?

[Franconicus]

And Austria??

[SoFarSoGood]

To clear up: Do you only mean military attacks or is any kind of action which would work "against" another player restricted?

Diplomacy between players can be continued at any time - also between players and non player countries. You cannot attack any country that has a player (France, Austria etc etc) this turn. Internal plans fine, diplomacy fine anytime, attack (for example) Switzerland fine. Attack France or Austria no.

For now I consider Austria as being played, even should KageMusha miss this turn he deserves longer before Austria becomes 'available' for someone else to take over. For now though if you have requests to Austria ask both Kage and cc to me.

[Franconicus]

Do you want to leave your life, your wife, yur name behind? Make a new start? Come to the LEGION!

[Greyblades]

Do you want to leave your life, your wife, your name behind? Make a new start? Not die for the french? Come to AUSTRALIA!

[SoFarSoGood]

Both advertising for criminals!

Ok... any last changes or orders before midnight UK time pls. Tomorrow we move forward.

[Kival]

Ok... any last changes or orders before midnight UK time pls. Tomorrow we move forward.

Oh, I see, thought I could write them this night/in the morning. But no problem, I'll join next chapter (?) then.

[SoFarSoGood]

If you have military orders say now and submit asap. If you have internal orders tomorrow is fine.

[SoFarSoGood]

Well here goes! The long awaited Chapter 3 kicks off... I hope it puzzles you!

Chapter 3 Part 1: Main Militay Events (Jan 1st 1844 to Jan 1st 1845)

Some events will be kept private and related by pm, you are free to make details public if you chose. These are events that are known to all. Details are distance calculated and have dates for battles etc. Movement and terrain in the details have been averaged.


General Overview

The Ottoman Sultan and Mohammed Ali of Egypt, while the Concert were discussing the future in Frankfurt, signed a peace Treaty in February (it was the first thing I realised when I became 'host' so I say February as Metternich left Frankfurt early). That same month a Jihad was proclaimed all over the Ottoman Empire, the French invasion (outlined below) added impetus to the Jihad. This was why the French Ambassador was "insulted" and expelled from Cairo (it wasn't actualy the Sultan who insulted him). It seems though that in general the Concert underestimate the Ottomans; the Dolmabahçe Palace was started in 1843 and cost 35 tons of gold.

In general I set my plans for non player 'factions' BEFORE orders arrived and have stuck to them.

I have also taken into account the Papal (Gregory XVI) announcement that rebellion is normaly bad. This has eased some of the rebellious fervor for now but more of that in Part 2.

I have tried to play Austria 'safely' assuming KM will return.


Russia


Balkan Campaign - Details sent privately.


A Holy Banner of St George is consecrated and leaves Moscow with the Czar and an army plus Nuns who have volunteered to run Hospitals leaves Moscow before a thaw sets in. They set out for Edirne.

The Russian Black Sea Fleet, with supply vessels, sets off from Odessa to Varna. They are intercepted while rounding the headland east of Kavarna. The Battle of Kavarna Bay ensues. The Russian Fleet withdraws. Tactical draw, Strategic Ottoman victory.



'Corps Engelhardt' leaves Iasi and marches south. They reach Varna which is unoccupied but docks are damaged. Engelhardt is informed of the Naval action and sends a boat to Odessa saying the Turks have gone. The Fleet and supply vessels return. They set about repairs and the Fleet guards the convoy route. Meanwhile...

'Corps Gorchakov' leaves Iasi after the Czar has arrived and head for Bucharest. They encounter a minor ambush near Fundeni. Russian victory. Gorchakov leaves a garrison at Ploesti and marches to Bucharest. His army is denied entry by Prince Gheorghe Bibescu but food is available for a price. He sends messengers to Varna and Iasi and waits. Engelhardt leaves a garrison at Varna and marches to Bucharest. Still the Prince will not open the city. The Czars Orders arrive. Engelhardt and his Corps march to Plovdiv which they occupy without a fight. Engelhardt leaves a garrison at Plovdiv then advances on Edirne where he is forced to fight.

The Battle of Edirne is quite a desperate affair and Engelhardt at first tries to withdraw. Mistakes are made. Result: Tactical Draw, Strategic Ottoman victory.

The Czar arrives at Bucharest with an army to join Gorchakovs army. Diplomatic talks get nowhere and after a week they leave Bucharest. Gorchakov enters Craiova and leaves a garrison and reaches Vidin without resistance. The Czar marches to Plovdiv and he and Engelhardt, with their forces joined, approach Edirne again and are ambushed near Svilengrad losing a few men. In Edirne, now renamed Adrianople again, they are greeted by King Othon of Greece with a Greek army.

News arrives at Edirne of the First Battle of Varna which is a Russian Defeat. A handful of men of the Varna garrsion bring news to Ploesti. The Czar orders Engelhardt to retake Varna (This was the Russian midturn choice: Assault Bucharest or retake Varna) with his remaining army. Engelhardt starts to beseige Burgas but when an Ottoman fleet appears he breaks the siege and continues to Varna. The Ottoman fleet and transports arrive before him.

There occurs a Second Battle of Varna which is a desperate battle and occurs over 2 days. Russian 'Pyhrric' victory.

Engelhardt then faces bombardment and a truce. He agrees to abandon the town is given a small escort "back to Russia". His men are alowed to keep their arms. At Braila more of his wounded are fit for service again and Russian supply train is encountered. The escorting Ottomans are taken prisoner and Engelhardt with a small force returns to Varna where he fights the Third Battle of Varna which is a Russian Victory.

The Czar then orders Gorchakov to leave a garrison at Vidin and take Burgas. This he manages to do; Russian Victory. Gorchakov sends a reinforcement to Engelhardt at Varna and Engelhardt sends a reinforcement to Ploesti.


Russian Caucuses/Eastern Anatolian Campaign

Major General Ivane Andronikashvili leaves his base with an army and moves south through Georgia and Armenia. Briefly he enters Persia before returning to Armenia. He then marches west and assaults Van.

Van in 1890 is depicted here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Th...%281893%29.jpg

He fails and is forced to give up. Andronikashvili marches north and occupies Agri (Karakose today). He leaves a garrison and continues north to Kars where the citadel holds out. He leaves troops to lay seige and marches futher north to Artvin where he is greeted as a new Bagratid King of Armenia. He returns to Kars and eventualy the garrison surrender. He sends further reinforcements to both Agri and Artvin. The campaign is regarded 3/4 successful.


Russian Suppression of Polish Revolt

General Field Marshal Ivan Paskevich sets off for Warsawa which he finds in rebel hands and a swift Russian Victory ensues. He marches south to Krakow and is informed that by International Treaty it is a Free City. He asks for orders from the Czar but his dispatches go back to St Petersburg before heading to Moscow and then south to find the Czar at Adrianople/Edirne. He has no reply before next year.




France


French Expedition to the Indian Ocean Details privately.

A small French fleet with transport and supply vessels sailed down the coast and was 'invited' ashore by a British Naval Squadron off the Cape Colony where the Governor General Maitland (yes he of Waterloo) had their ships repaired and forced them to play cricket (Maitland was a 1st Class Batsman). The French (perhaps diplomaticaly) lost the cricket game: British Cricket Victory. They are then 'escorted' by Her Majesties Navy until a storm arises. The French fleet survive but put into Reunion. After that nobody tracked their course. Some say that Zanzibar now carries a French flag others Aiden or Oman.


French Expedition to the Levant

Toulon and Marseilles are declared closed to merchant shipping. A vast armada of transport and supply vessels are hired,stolen, or impressed. They depart East and are sighted by British ships (British mid turn choice: assemble an interception fleet? Y/N). The Armada arrives near Cyprus and is informed it has been retaken by Egytian forces. Part of the Fleet continues and the other part bombards then lands troops to recover the Island in the name of King Othon of Greece.

Corps d’Hilliers

The Fleet that continued arrived off Beurit and after a bombardment General d’Hilliers and his Corps are landed and take Beirut: French Victory. After arranging matters in Beirut d’Hilliers swifty marches inland to fight the Battle of Damascus. He becomes the first Christian General to enter Damascus after victory since the Christian Mongul Kitbuqa in 1260: French Victory.

Leaving a garrison at Damascus he then turns north after sending word to the fleet. He divides his Corps but is able to occupy both Homs and Tartus without having to give battle. He orders some redeployments and these pass off peacefuly before sending dispatches back to France and south desribing his situation as "excellent".

d’Hilliers returns to Damascus and with a his main army advances north east toward Palmyra. He observes the ruins and continues his advance east.



Then news reaches him that Homs is beseiged. He marches west with haste but is does not reach there in time to affect the First Battle of Homs. The garrison, trying to break out, are forced to give battle and the result is a French Defeat. When d’Hilliers arrives he begins a second seige. Later a relieving Ottoman force appears and there is a Second Battle of Homs during which the French persue the retreating Ottomans as far north as Hamah, which they storm. French tactical victory, strategic draw.

d’Hilliers then decides to withdraw from Homs and returns to Beirut. He sends dispatches to Bugeaud requesting support.


Corps Bugeaud

This is the second part of the French Armada and which has retaken Cyprus for Greece (OOC: and the French Naval base).

Having retaken Cyprus this part of the fleet arrives at Jaffa. (Jaffa pic here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Ma...nfeind1887.jpg)

A bombardment ensues and then a brief Battle of Jaffa which results in a French Victory. Bugeaud leaves a garrison then swiflty marches onto Jerusalem which is surrendered on condition of respect for all religions. The French General respects the terms of surrender but arrest all Europeans "for their own safety" and send them to Jaffa. After having the region south scouted Bugeaud leaves a garrison and departs south ordering the fleet to supply him before he heads south for Cairo. He reaches Cairo and fights The Second Franco-Egyptian Battle under the the Pyramids which like the first is a French Victory.

Bugeaud sets up a Divan and proclaims himself Military Governor of Egypt until order is restored. He finds the British Ambassador in Cairo and has escorted to Jaffa "for his own safety". He then receives d’Hilliers request for support (the French mid turn choice; support d’Hilliers or try to subdue Egypt). Bugeaud sends a request to the fleet to meet him at Alexandria and leaving a strong garrison marches north.

A French Sqadron of the Fleet arrive before Bugeaud and proclaim the port closed. Merchant vessels attempt to run the blockade and some are sunk. The French start a bombardment until a British Squadron arrive. The French ships withdraw east to Aboukir. Bugeaud arrives and makes contact with the French ships. He assaults Alexandria from the land, the British ships do not interfer. The assualt goes badly; Tactical Draw. French strategic defeat. Bugeaud departs south leaving some troops and wounded to board on the French ships. He then evacuates Cairo and with it's garrison returns to Jaffa.



Britain

The Suppression of the Irish Rebellion is achieved with little loss of life (except for a few rebels) is achieved once new forces arrive at Dublin.

In British India Sir Charles Napier and troops of the East India Company with a British contingent attack Sind (Hyderabad - Karachi region). Two battles occur before British Victory is complete.


Austria


Austrian Conquest of Illyria (Albania)

A large Austrian army gathers at Sofia. A contingent heads west to Skopje where they find King Othon of Greece. They continue west and fight several skirmishes before entering reaching Tirana. A surrender is agreed and the Ottoman garrison later taken prisoner after a breach of their parol. The march continues to the coast and the ports are garrisoned. Austria declares the Adriatic 'open for trade'. A garrison is left at Tirana and a reinforcement sent by ship to Redzeky in Italy. The remaining troops return to Sofia. Austrian Victory.


Austro - Russian Suppression of the Hungarian Revolt

A second small Austrian army marches north (from Sofia) and is joined by reinforments from Vienna at Pecs, they carry with the body of Generel Benedek. Meanwhile at Lvov a Russian army under General of the Cavalry, Karl Lambert joins with Austrian contingents and march south west to Budapest. The armies from north and south converge on Budapest. The decree of the new Kaiser concerning "a two chambered Imperial Parliament" is handed to the remaining rebels who lay down what weapons they have. Order is restored. The Russian army returns to it bases and the Austrians return to Vienna and Sofia.

Austro - Prussian Advance on Constantinople

Before the Austrian army returns south from Budapest they are joined by a Prussian army. They head south together where they hear that Czar is at Plovdiv and the Greeks at Edirne. The joint force with Generals Warman and Dufour marches south east of Edirne and bases itself around Kesan where Prussian, Austrian and the Papal flags are raised.

Austrian Suppresion of the Italian Revolt

Radetzky receives reinforcement by ship from Illyria and takes the offensive. One minor skirmish outside Milan before order is restored.



Piedmont Sardinia

A small fleet and elite force under Prince Ferdinand, Duke of Genoa, having received the Popes blessing and a Papal banner set out from Genoa and passing through the Straits of Messina reach Cyprus. There they are welcomed by General Bugeaud. The Prince and General dine together. The Prince and the Sardinian fleet proceed to Beirut where they arrive at the end of the battle. The Prince meets the French General d’Hilliers.

They leave with d’Hilliers for Damascus and take part in the battle there. The Prince raises the Papal banner over his residence in Damascus making him the first ever (to my knowledge) to do so. He pays his respects at the tomb of Saladin. The Prince and his force accompany the French force to Tartus where his ships have helped the French in a bombardment. The Prince is able to stop the French garrison at Tartus retreating when d’Hilliers withdraws from Homs.



I will try to have Chapter 3 Part 2 done by Tuesday - Wednesday latest which will deal research and investment details.

[Arjos]

Ty for the chapter!
All the work in the public and private details is much appreciated ^^

[Franconicus]

Great! Never seen so much work and details in any other interactive before!

[SoFarSoGood]

I hope you understand why 'details' are private; Prussia, for example, could have no idea of French losses at Homs or Russian losses at Van... Only the commanders on the ground can know (or estimate if they are forced to withdraw) details of particular actions. The players only hear reports from their dispatches and d’Hilliers or Andronikashvili do not report to the King of Prussia...


If anyone does NOT have 'details' please say.