The Great Expansion (IC CLOSED) - NT

[Teccor]

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Emperor's Palace, Budapest

The Emperor looked over the parchment carefully. It was a missive from the Duke of Serbrevia, asking the Emperor to relocate his troops from the Hellenic-Serbrevian border, as it was making him "anxious". Well, he thought, can't have that, now can we? He called for his aide. The small man scurried in and bowed. "Yes, your illustriousness?" Emperor Mikarev smiled. "Tell the generals to relocate their troops." The aide looked puzzled. "To where, sir?" The Emperor grabbed his throat, and spat. "East." The aide stammered, breathlessly. Finally, he was able to make words. "B-b-b-b-but that would be over the Serbrevian border!" Mikarev threw the stick of a man to the ground. "Exactly." His Emperor's facial expression, mixed with the promise of a quick end to his life, encouraged the aide to sprint to the gates of the palace as quickly as his legs could possibly carry him.

The War had begun.

Serbrevia City, Serbrevia, Two days later

"Present arms!" Screamed the Hellenic officer, pointing his sabre. "Fire!" The line of soldiers erupted in smoke as a wad of lead was hurled at the routing Serbrevian troops. "Advance! Advance, and reload!" The young officer ordered. His unit began stepping over the corpses of Serbrevian soldiers as they neared the palace. Other units were already there, setting fire to the building.

All across Serbrevia, Imperial troops were firing towns and routing the Serbrevian army. Within three days, Serbrevia was taken in the name of the Empire.

Hellenic-Yugoslavian Border

The Hellenic general looked at the parchment and frowned. "So, Serbrevia has been subjugated." He continued reading, then frowned deeper. "Already? Well, if I must." His frown turned upside down as he read even further. Okay, Mikarev. He jumped up and mounted his horse, then yelled out to the tents surrounding his. "Form ranks, soldiers of the Hellenic Empire! Marching ranks!" The men started scrambling and packing their tents and grabbing their rifles. Once the Yugoslavians are out of the way, the general mused, not even God himself will be able to stop us. He joined a group of Dragoons near the front of the camp and began riding for the border.

[Ceannairceach]

Ceanairean City (In alabama), Confederated States of Ceannairceach

James McCavish was reading his daily briefing, when his Spy Master ran into his office, shouting nonsense. James smiled and said "Calm down, George, whats wrong? Did a sheep jump a fence or something>" He was trying to calm his good friend, but he was out of breath. He said "Sir, sir, we have news from Europe. The Hellenic Empire has moved across its borders and attacked Serbrevia. They have taken the land, and our spy their has said that troops are preparing to march elsewhere." James frowned for a moment and said "Thank you for the information. Go prepare your spies for further missions, I may have more use for them soon. And go have a drink, my treat." He saluted, and went on his way. He called in his secretary, and said "Send a telegram for me. send it to the Hellenic. Tell them that we wish to inquire the reason for which they invaded, and ifthey have plans to attack other peaceful nations in Europe." The secretary nodded and went to the Telegram office. James thought for a moment, and went downstairs, from his office to his Armory and selected a long range musket to practice with, along with a sword. He was a deadly shot and a great swordsman, but was not very good at switching from one to the other. He went to the yard and ordered a omelet from the chef, and gave him his tip in advance.

[Southern Yugoslavia]

I'll get to the other maps soon, don't worry.
Europe

America

Royal Palace, Southern Yugoslavia
Frederick unrolled his map onto the table. He studied the map then frowned. His nation bordered three possibly hostile factions, and his empire was split in two. He knew he must bring the empire together, but he also had to keep his borders safe.
"We're in a pickle, Amelia." Frederick said to Queen Amelia, his wife.

"How so?"

"Our empire is split in two, and we have three potentional enemies bordering us. I do not know what to do."

Hellenic-Yugoslavian Border
Colonel Bradshaw stepped out of his tent, about three miles from the border, and lit a cigarette. He studied the border closely, and thought he noticed movement.

"Sergeant! Get over here." Bradshaw shouted.

His sergeant ran up to him and saluted. "What is it sir?"

"Do you see that? Over in the treeline."

"Yes, sir I do. What do you suppose it is?"

"Get me a messenger up here!" Bradshaw shouted. A messenger quickly arrived and saluted. Bradshaw took out some paper and scribbled down a message. The messenger ran off.

"Everyone to your positions! Grab your muskets, fix bayonets! We have a possible invasion on our hands!"

If this is an invasion, God help us.

[Bonnaful]

At The bonnafulian red house in New Moscow

'Sir the Hellenic empire has invaded our trade partner the serbs," said Alex himmler the personal Carz aid. "WHAT they invaded them,"said the carz Drimiti.
"Yes sir and they have annex them," said himmler. "Ok they will pay for this attack, I want a call of arms for the whole nation and I want the navy to launch a attack by sea on the hellenic empire. In 9 days and 10 nights we are going to march on Hellenic soil and destroy every thing in our way and I want their people at my knees", said the carz as he paced back in forth. "Yes sir I will," said himmler.

Two hours later

The Carz himself simile got up from his desk back as he saw his army march throught the streets of New Moscow in thier red outfits. "They sould be there in 10 nights sir" said the Carz son.




One hour later
Mothers and wifes were kissing thier sons as they boarded the navel ships. They were about to sail half the world away from home. Thier mission was to land on the beachs of Hellenic empire and march on the captial.

[Southern Yugoslavia]

Royal Palace, Southern Yugoslavia
The messenger rushed in, out of breath and handed the paper to Frederick.

[i]Frederick, our position on the Hellenic border is about to be assaulted. We desperatley need reinforcements, as we only have 100 at the camp. Please assist us,
Colonel Bradshaw

Frederick was shocked. He looked over at the messenger. He looked back down at the letter. He sighed.

He went over to the messenger.

"Thank you. Go back to the camp with the soldiers I send you with. Your camp will receive 30,000 riflemen* and 5,000 horsemen. I only hope they will arrive in time. Godspeed messenger. Godspeed."

The messenger bowed, then left the room. Frederick walked over to the warmap.

"So it has begun. The Hellenic Empire is our first enemy in this new age."

Three miles from the Hellenic Border
The 100 men at the camp dug in and waited for the attack. Many lit cigarettes, as they believed it would be their last. All of them had loaded their rifles, and were watching the border closely. Bradshaw was sitting in his tent, looking over the map of the area. Someone entered his tent quietly, and Bradshaw went for his revolver**. However, it was only one of his men.

"Sir, we are ready."

"Alright." He took a drag off his cigarette. "We can only hope reinforcements arrive soon."

OOC: *Rifling was invented during this time period
**So were revolvers.

[Voltronica]

Kaiser's Palace, Naples

The Kaiser had been smoking a Voltronican cigar as he stood on the balcony of his palace with his three High Military Generals Roma Toma, Benito Frachini, and Marsay Trisi. Ah! Isn't today just marvelous? Do you see what i see? I see the new Voltronica!! There men is the sun. I wish to touch it but for that to happen we must first conquer these lands on our path to conquer the sun. "Yes sir!!" Benito began to send his armies to the west towards the Iberian peninsula and sail around it and invade the Potugals. Marsay decided he would march north by land and retake Rome. Roma began to sail south and invade North Africa.Ah marvelous...marvelous ideas men. Now go fetch me the sun!!


Tripoli, four days later
"Ready the cannons." Screamed Roma the general, pointing his sword towards the enemy walls. "Fire!" The line of cannons erupted in smoke as a debris was hurled at the walls of Tripoli from their naval vessels. Then Roma then ordered the infantry to advance into the town as they disembarked from the ship. His unit began stepping over the collapsed portions of the wall and entered the town five minutes after his troops had landed. "Hmm this went rather swell..."

All across Tripoli, Roma's troops were firing cannons and killing the [Tunsinia or Tunis?] army. Within five days, [Tunis] was taken in the name of the Fatherland.

1 day after leaving Naples, Battle for Rome

Marsay looked at the line of troops he had assembled. "This is all Rome has to offer! Where is the Goddamn enemy!" Then a cannonball landed an approxamite 50 feet away from him. "There they are! Charge!!" Then the entire force of Voltronicans began to march into the city of Rome. "Men, I expect to be visiting the Colosseum by sundown!" Marsay however wasn't able to visit it until the next day. well it took longer than i wanted but hey Rome wasn't conquered in a day. Oh, wait it was!"

Battle for the Portugals
"Ah Lisbon, finally men ready the cannons!" General Benito ordered. "Fire!" The line of cannons erupted in smoke as a debris was hurled at the city of Lisbon from their naval vessels. Then Benito then ordered the Calvary to advance into the town as they disembarked from the ship. His units began entering the town five minutes after his troops had landed. "These people before you shall be annexed by the powers of Voltronica!"

16 days later through intensive city warfare the insipid resistance finally gave way to the military forces of Voltronica. "The Portugals is ours!!"


Kaiser's Palace, Naples

The Kaiser had been smoking a Voltronican cigar as he stood on the balcony of his palace after having sex with his soon to be queen Nadia Petrina. As he stood there naked on the balcony he saw a messenger ride up to his palace. You there, messenger what is it? "Your three generals sir. They've began to reach for the sun." Ah, thank you messenger come have a bottle of wine with me. "But your naked sir." Then I guess you better do the same. C'mon drink. "Aye, sir go ahead and throw me that bottle and i shall drink as a toast to our endeavors." Aye, here ya go! The messenger then caught the bottle and said "To Voltronica" To Voltronica!
Later that morning the messenger was invited to breakfast as he spent the rest of the day enjoying the benefits of royalty. "Sir if you treat every visitor like this all your people will want to serve you."

[Bonnaful]

"Sir our navy is now setting sail and we are now able to mass produce navel ship and we are now building first and second rate ships," said himmler as he came into the war room. "Good very good, I want the soldiers in the 20th rife divison to come and get in Southern Yugoslavia
to flank the Hellenic army," said the craz.




meanwhile on the ASB moscow


"Ahh how good it feels to be on a ship again sir"said a salior talking to his captain. Why yes it is but tell those monkey down their to quite it down because this is a secert mission till we reach the Hellenic coast. said the captain.

[Southern Yugoslavia]

Royal Palace, Southern Yugoslavia
"Well we can't just sit here and let other nations capture land while we don't! We must make a push to bring Southern Yugoslavia together! I want 20,000 of our riflemen to assualt Hanover supported by cannons and horsemen." Frederick shouted.

"Yes sir. We will leave at once." Colonel Franden said.

Coastline Barracks, Southern Yugoslavia
"Alright men, we are to take Hanover today. I trust you are all ready. Let's move out." Colonel Franden ordered.

The force of 25,000 riflemen, horsemen, and cannons left for Hanover.

OOC: Voltronica, I'm not 100%, but I think it's somewhat godmodding taking three countries in just one post.

[Teccor]

OOC: Great job on the maps, Yugo.

Hellenic-Yugoslavian Border

General Trawn wiped off the lenses of his binoculars and peered over the border. Damn, he mouthed, they must have seen us. He handed the lenses to a servant. "Major!" He called, and another man on a horse rode up. "Yes sir?" Trawn pointed at the Yugoslavian troops, who were milling around. "They've spotted us. We've lost the element of surprise. I want you to take your division to the top of that hill," He gestured toward a hill just on the other side of the border, "And I want you to attack them as soon as you see Imperial muskets fire." The aging major nodded and rode off, issuing orders to his men, who doubletimed after him.

He ordered one of his colonels to take command of the thirty units of line infantry in the treeline, then he rode back to the artillery himself. He found them unlimbering and stacking the steel shot. "Oy!" he called to the lead cannoneer, denoted by a bright red cap. "I need these guns oriented at Forty-Seven degrees west-northwest and ranged for 700 meters!" The lead cannoneer nodded and started yelling at the crews in heavily-accented greek. Trawn fetched his lenses from his servant and gathered up his mirror. He focused on the hill where Major Nendarev would be. When he spotted the wise commander, the man was looking back at him through the lenses. He used to mirror to send a messege through morse-code: Plan change. Go on cannons. Nendarev flashed back, of course. Trawn reflected to himself how intelligent a man Nendarev was, then signaled for the twelve-pounders to fire as soon as they were loaded.

Random Hill in Yugoslav Territory

Major Nendarev watched as the cannons were re-adjusted for range. Then as the men who were as ants at this range began to load them. Not long now. he thought. He hissed orders to his men. "When those cannons fire, I want the left to advance, and I want the units of Wind Yagers on that hill, firing down on the Slavs!" The officers vocalized "Yessir!" almost in unison, and ran off to take command of their units.

Boom. Boom. Boom. The cannons had started firing. Nendarev watched the first dozen or so shots hit near the Yugoslavian positions, then he ordered the attack. "Advance, soldiers of the Empire! Make the Emperor proud!" He rallied his cavalry for a rear attack. The forest erupted with voices as the Imperial troops commenced the attack. It was these men's first taste of battle, and for many, it would be their last.


EDIT: OOC: Voltronica, it is sort of godmodding to take three countries in one post. I'll let it slide this time, but no more taking nations without giving someone some time to react.

Also, every third post or so, try to include a picture. Just to spice it up. Not EVERY SINGLE POST needs a picture. So try not the get the thread locked for picture spam. Just every third post of YOURS. Example: The third time I post AFTER this one, i'll add another picture. Got it? Good. Let's musket some asses!

[Ceannairceach]

Just as he was finishing dinner, his spymaster ran into his hall again, bearing news from the Iberian, specifically Portugal, Ceannairceach's European trader partner, but not by choice.They were forced into the agreement, for they were the only nation to support them during their revolution and were still their only European supplier. The spymaster said "Sir! I am sorry to bother you, but the Italians have taken Portugal, as will as Rome and Tripoli!" James saw this as an opportunity to establish a new trade agreement, and said "This is good news! I was planning on breaking it off with those Portuguese soon anyway, now that some people from the south are warming up to us! Send them a telegram that say we wish to create a trade agreement with them. Maybe create a bond between our people.ALso, send them some tobacco and cigars, along with some Rum. I'm sure their leader will enjoy that."

[Bonnaful]

"Sir other countrys in the world are annex country,I suggest we take Japan then Finland and Norway and Sedwan(sorry for spelling)". Said the carz son. "Wait now son we cant take Japan yet but we will but I do want norway and Sedwan for navel base and resources , revert the 20th rife divison to the the sedwan boarder".

[Southern Yugoslavia]

Hellenic-Southern Yugoslavia Border
The campsite came under heavy shelling. Quickly, the Southern Yugoslavian troops opened fire at the advancing Hellenic forces. Bradshaw ran out of his tent, only to turn around and find it demolished. He picked up a rifle from a dead Southern Yugoslavian soldier, and began firing at the advancing army. All around him, his men were shot, and cannonballs exploded all over the position. Bradshaw began praying in his mind. God, please let us get through this alive. Let the reinforcements show up, please help us. That's when he heard the horse whiney. "CHAAAAAAAARGE!" was heard over the explosions. Bradshaw looked behind him. He saw thousands of Southern Yugoslavian troops come over a hill.

[Bonnaful]

At the finland boarder


"Charge and bring for the motherland,"shouted the Major. The rifle divison was able to move across the boarder with little soldiers to kill. They made it to the capital then they met firece fire and took them two days to capture the unwalled city. "Ahh look like we capture a good city captian.....Burn it,"said major rosgevlt. He left the city burning and march toward the next country and letting 40th and 30th rifle divison clear every thing eles up.

[Teccor]

OOC: Not to clutter this thread with OOC chatter, but i wanted to clarify some stuff.
I know there are a lot of blank spots on the map, but everyone needs to stop focusing PRIMARILY on the unconquered territories. A madman has just destroyed a random country and mercilessly attacked another, and no one really seems to care. xD

Oh and Yugo, that is the best pic i've ever seen. It's so realistic I feel like i'm there.

[LINTYLAND]

Meanwhile at the Lintylandian capital the ruler was pondering on thought to make an alliance with the nation of bonnaful. The emperor asked his advisor to send this message to bonnaful.

Dear Ruler of Bonnaful,

My country would like to make a prosporus alliance with your great nation. If you ever got into a war our nation would gladly help you out. Please send us a message bak with your reply.

Sincerely
Emperor Cuddle's

[Voltronica]

Kaiser's Palace

Another messenger? And he brought cigs and rum?? He's from where and he wishes to wha? Fine trade partners it is, Aye. Say now messenger are you up for a cig and a bottle of rum as I now have some here? Ah good yes *hiccup* now what are *hiccup* the terms of this nego *hiccup* tiation?

[Southern Yugoslavia]

OOC: Not to clutter this thread with OOC chatter, but i wanted to clarify some stuff.
I know there are a lot of blank spots on the map, but everyone needs to stop focusing PRIMARILY on the unconquered territories. A madman has just destroyed a random country and mercilessly attacked another, and no one really seems to care. xD

Oh and Yugo, that is the best pic i've ever seen. It's so realistic I feel like i'm there.

OOC: I know lol. I couldn't find a better one lol.

[Ceannairceach]

James awoke at eight AM, and went to the nearby military base, for a surprise inspection. He found that altogether, it was a great set up. He called the army into order, and said "Men, I have an announcement. I want you to choose your best sword fighter, and I want to fight him in a duel. Just a plain exhibition duel, and it will not go on any record. Well, you can brag about defeating me in the pubs, if you want, but don't get to bad now." Their was a loud laugh from the men, and when they were done, a man, with burly arms and a small head, stepped out of formation to the President. He said "I'll fight you. Hell, not like I voted for you anyway." James laughed and took a dueling position, and rew his sword, a fine Rapier, with both sides sharp enough to cut through a cow. They shook, and started the fight. While the man was a strong man and a good fighter, he lacked defense. He tried to hard, and left his left side undefended. When they were in a clash, James did a side kick into his ribs, causing him to lose his footing and fall. James smiled and said, helping him up "Well, no bragging in the pub tonight. Here's some money for a drink." After he left, he saw the men hasstleing the soldier for his defeat, and smiled a bit, heading back to his Capital building.



The other man.

EDIT TO ACCOMMODATE VOLT:

The messanger said "Well, my president wishes to have an open trade agreement with you. Terms would be to trade goods from my land such as this rum and cigars here, but also other things like weapons, food goods, and other items. Also, their would be lower tarrifs on the others goods in the others nation." He cracked open some rum and lit a cigar 'All in all, sounds pretty good to me. But I'm not you."

[Bonnaful]

Dear Emperor Cuddle's

we acpect your offer and we will be senting you the newist rifle in our army and supplys.


Carz Drimtri

[LINTYLAND]

Dear Emperor Cuddle's

we acpect your offer and we will be senting you the newist rifle in our army and supplys.


Carz Drimtri

Emperor Cuddle's was pleased by the message that was sent to him by the Czar. He immediatly would outfit his elite infamtry divisions with the new weapons.

[Voltronica]

Kaiser's Palace

Kaiser then poured himself a glass of rum and threw it down and shattered it. "OOPA!!" This was the traditional Mombassan way of accepting an offer. Then the diplomat realized after 30 seconds with the Kaiser prodding him to celebrate but the diplomat broke the Rum bottle instead. "OOPA." Aye, OOPA! Serva--ant br--ing some mo--re uh wine! Kaiser then passed out on the floor as he had had four bottles today already.

[Bonnaful]

"Ok men we have taken finland now onto sweden." shouted Major Mao.
"Charge for the motherland " yelled mao as him and his cavalry rode into sweden. "Ok men we are in sweden and only 20 miles from the first city and we are going to set up camp here tonight," said Mao as he killed a swedish soldier with his sword.

[Ceannairceach]

The Diplomat watched in drunken amazement at the Kaiser, and wrote back to the President about the news. On the last line, he said "Best Nation EVER." He sent the letter via telegram, and then went back to drinking rum and smoking.

[Bonnaful]

The next day


'Ok men we got 20 miles to go lets get moving" yelled mao.


3 hours later

"Fire men then charge and capture the king "yell mao as he cut down a swedish soldier and shooting another one. "Men fire the cannons" yelled a sergant as he look at he battle from hill. The 3 lines in front of mao soldiers fell to the ground.

[Bonnaful]

Now men charge and capture the king" shouted mao as he shot a soldier. The cannon kept firing and killing swedish soldiers.


Two hours after the first cannon shot



After fight throught the city the 20 rife divison capture the city. They kill the king by firing squad as a sign to other countrys.