AWWA Part 2-The Second Thirty Years War(IC)

[Shrillland]

Lord Adolphus was a man fairly light on his feet, and was able to give Aigi a dance she would enjoy. When the music stopped, he bowed his head and let the other suitors have their chance, though he was sure it would be futile.

[Luziyca]

Lord Adolphus was a man fairly light on his feet, and was able to give Aigi a dance she would enjoy. When the music stopped, he bowed his head and let the other suitors have their chance, though he was sure it would be futile.

She was also light, but unlike other Chinese women, she did not have her feet bound: her father opposed the practice, and while it did rub off on her, her father tolerated it, but Aigi wanted to see it banned. After she danced, which she did, in fact enjoy, she thanked him for the dance, and then allowed other suitors to take their chance of dancing. The Emperor was observing and he quietly remarked, "Lord Adolphus may probably be the right candidate for Princess Aigi. How he dances well with her, but there are others..."

[Shrillland]

Two of the other suitors, both of which were Irish nobles, were clumsy dancers though they spoke well. Three others were just too rude, or overbearing, or wrapped up in themselves. But another man, Charles Sackville-West, son of the 5th Earl De La Warr and a soldier in the Army, was just as proper as the King's son.

[Ruridova]

New Brunswick

After just two days Fredericton fell and was taken by the British. Digby and Annapolis Royal both fell the following day, and Bangor was taken by Pretorius' men by May 24. The rest of New Brunswick was easily subdued, and the main ports of Newfoundland were now in Michiba's hands. Today Graves was leading his men into Nova Scotia to begin the envelopment battle, while Prince Edward Island was left to be starved into submission. Maine was to be fortified as the attack on Nova Scotia began with two goals. First, to take Halifax which would take nearly a week to arrive at, and second, to release Baron Ishikawa from his internment in the Sydney Coal Mines.

The Americaners finally organized, and 55,000 men were organized to defend Halifax.

Oregon Country

Here the British were finding things easier than planned. Large parts of the Oregon Country were falling to the British, and it appeared that Fremont might soon be captured.

Quickly raiding parties were independently organized by militamen and the fronteirsmen. Fremont himself began to flee towards the CSA.

[Shrillland]

Nova Scotia
June 2, 1836

Graves' armies would be outside Halifax within a week, but the continuing cool summer meant that food was more difficult to find, and troops were now on half-rations, including officers.

London

Meanwhile in London, great social change would be effected by a new group of people led by a man named William Lovett. He was calling a meeting of working and tradesmen on the 9th to establish a new organisation for their concerns, which would evolve in time into a movement known as Chartism.

[Ruridova]

Nova Scotia
June 2, 1836

Graves' armies would be outside Halifax within a week, but the continuing cool summer meant that food was more difficult to find, and troops were now on half-rations, including officers.

The Americaners had some similar issues, but to a lesser extent, and were able to focus more on fortification. They made plans to start a cannon barrage as soon as the British arrived, sending shifts to work the cannons so that the barrage would continue until they ran out of cannonballs.

[Shrillland]

Outside Halifax, Nova Scotia
June 9, 1836

The British now made an attempt to encircle the city with plans to attack in two concentrated points. One would be to attack the city of Dartmouth on the east side of Halifax Harbour, and the other would strike at the city from the north and northwest.

London

Today Lovett and two other men, Francis Place and Henry Heatherington, established a new organisation of skilled workers, basing their views on those of Owenite Socialism, modified for the conditions in Britain. This was called the London Working Men's Association.

[Ruridova]

Outside Halifax, Nova Scotia
July 9, 1836

The British now made an attempt to encircle the city with plans to attack in two concentrated points. One would be to attack the city of Dartmouth on the east side of Halifax Harbour, and the other would strike at the city from the north and northwest.

The Americaners began their artillery barrage, and began moving men to hold the British.

[Shrillland]

Halifax, Nova Scotia

The battle began on the British side with intense artillery barrages, as the British had already lost about 60 men before they could even open fire.

[Ruridova]

Halifax, Nova Scotia

The battle began on the British side with intense artillery barrages, as the British had already lost about 60 men before they could even open fire.

The Americaner barrage continued.

[Shrillland]

Both sides with nearly equal numbers were now locked in an artillery struggle, and the British now dug in for a siege.

[Ruridova]

Both sides with nearly equal numbers were now locked in an artillery struggle, and the British now dug in for a siege.

The Americaners sent out small groups of men to try and harass the British as they set up fortifications.

[Shrillland]

Small, confused melees now began at several points where the British were trying to dig trenches. Some tried to repel the Americaners with bayonets, but many were caught by surprise. More troops were advanced to protect the labouring soldiers, while the British on the eastern edge of the battle near Dartmouth intensified their barrage.

[Ruridova]

Small, confused melees now began at several points where the British were trying to dig trenches. Some tried to repel the Americaners with bayonets, but many were caught by surprise. More troops were advanced to protect the labouring soldiers, while the British on the eastern edge of the battle near Dartmouth intensified their barrage.

The Americaners attempted to hold off the British.

[Shrillland]

The Americaners were successful in reducing the barrage on Dartmouth with a few well-aimed shots. Graves now sent men to take their place, while waiting for the right time to advance.

[Ruridova]

The Americaners were successful in reducing the barrage on Dartmouth with a few well-aimed shots. Graves now sent men to take their place, while waiting for the right time to advance.

The Americaners continued to attempt to force the British back, with mixed success.

[Luziyca]

Two of the other suitors, both of which were Irish nobles, were clumsy dancers though they spoke well. Three others were just too rude, or overbearing, or wrapped up in themselves. But another man, Charles Sackville-West, son of the 5th Earl De La Warr and a soldier in the Army, was just as proper as the King's son.

Aigi said, "Good evening, sir. How are you this fine evening?" She kind of felt relieved that there was another person like Lord Adolphus, and the Daoguang Emperor was now debating whether to choose Charles or Adolphus to be Aigi's wife, and even she was torn in terms of love.

[Shrillland]

Halifax, Nova Scotia

On the Halifax side the Fortifications were continuing apace, while to the east a large portion of infantry and Cavalry moved south to a large area of flat, wooded land that is in our modern days Shearwater Air Force Base. Shearwater was already the area's name, and the eastern commander now had a plan to try and take Lawlor and McNabs Islands, just off the mainland from Shearwater. Here they could control the approaches to the harbour, even if they could not directly assault it.

Changchun, Manchuria

"I am doing quite well your noble Highness," and with that the Earl kissed the lady's hand. "How have you been this evening? I hope the others have not been too unkind or difficult to your grace."

[Luziyca]

Halifax, Nova Scotia

On the Halifax side the Fortifications were continuing apace, while to the east a large portion of infantry and Cavalry moved south to a large area of flat, wooded land that is in our modern days Shearwater Air Force Base. Shearwater was already the area's name, and the eastern commander now had a plan to try and take Lawlor and McNabs Islands, just off the mainland from Shearwater. Here they could control the approaches to the harbour, even if they could not directly assault it.

Changchun, Manchuria

"I am doing quite well your noble Highness," and with that the Earl kissed the lady's hand. "How have you been this evening? I hope the others have not been too unkind or difficult to your grace."

Aigi replied, "Quite wonderful, thanks for asking, although there have been a few problems, but not a whole lot." She seemed to be quite good at the quintessential understatement, for fear of offending her father.

[Shrillland]

"I am genuinely sorry to hear that your Highness. Would you like a drink with me before we dance, I'm sure your feet are a little tired after all you've done this fine evening." Earl De La Warr said. He himself was always nervous when it came to dancing, and hoped to forestall the experience as long as possible.

[Luziyca]

"I am genuinely sorry to hear that your Highness. Would you like a drink with me before we dance, I'm sure your feet are a little tired after all you've done this fine evening." Earl De La Warr said. He himself was always nervous when it came to dancing, and hoped to forestall the experience as long as possible.

"Yes please, my lord," Princess Aigi replied with a smile and a nod. As they headed to the bar, she decided that she will try some alcohol that was consumed by the British, but will have whatever De La Warr have to drink.

[Shrillland]

"An incredible selection if I may say, but right now I think a simple Rum Punch will suffice, is there anything that catches your highness' fancy?" he asked her.

[Luziyca]

"An incredible selection if I may say, but right now I think a simple Rum Punch will suffice, is there anything that catches your highness' fancy?" he asked her.

She remarked, "I am interested in having a rum punch as well, my lord," and got herself a glass of rum punch.

[Shrillland]

"I must ask," Earl De La Warr said, "Before tonight has there ever been any man who hoped to court you? I have not been so lucky with finding a woman if you can believe it, plenty have tried but there have only ben a few that interested me."

[Ruridova]

Halifax, Nova Scotia

On the Halifax side the Fortifications were continuing apace, while to the east a large portion of infantry and Cavalry moved south to a large area of flat, wooded land that is in our modern days Shearwater Air Force Base. Shearwater was already the area's name, and the eastern commander now had a plan to try and take Lawlor and McNabs Islands, just off the mainland from Shearwater. Here they could control the approaches to the harbour, even if they could not directly assault it.

The AMericaners were now trying to simply hold off the British, instead of attempting further advances.