The Greatest War. [ACSN Only] (PT, WW1)

[CREEEEEED]

OFFICE OF LEMAN RUSS, IMPERIAL PALACE, URSAKAR, CREEEEEED, DECEMBER 2nd, 1000HRS

Leman Russ looked over the intelligence reports in front of him, and sighed. The sides were becoming clear - Carloso and Rynagria, Lolloh and Shalum, Lenehen standing alone, and New Babylonia, waiting for it's time to strike at Lenehen once the war had bled it dry. Mighty nations though many of the southerners were, any alteration in the regional balance of power would simply fuel the inferno already taking it's toll.

"We must increase the strength of our alliance, and intervene. Without us and our allies, the entire region will burn." He sighed again, reaching for the telephone.

"Kenway! Report on the mobilisation of the army!"

The general replied rapidly, in the calm manner that he approached everything, "Our military mobilisation is almost complete, my lord. We will be ready to, if you so decreed, commence military operations against Lolloh within 24 hours. Given that this is our only land border, this is the extent of my planning. I am not certain how long it would take the navy to prepare amphibious invasions elsewhere - this is more Grand Admiral Thrawn's purview."

"Thank you general, I expect to have your war plans - strictly hypothetical, at the moment - on my desk tomorrow morning. Good night."

Without waiting for a reply, Russ cut the line and ordered his operator to connect him to the Grand Admiral. Once again, the call was taken swiftly, and Thrawn's voice came across the speaker.

"My lord, how may I serve?"

"Grand Admiral, how soon can the Navy be ready to commence military operations?"

"Without a specific target, my lord, I cannot be precisely accurate in that estimate, but I would say no more than five days for targets nearer than Lenehenese waters - it could be more than two weeks for more distant objectives. This would, of course, be in addition to however long it would take our land forces to assemble and embark."

"Prepare more detailed plans based on our knowledge of the alliances at present, Grand Admiral, and I want them on my desk tomorrow morning."

"Yes, my lord."

Russ replaced his receiver, knowing that Thrawn would have already done the same. He summoned his secretary, and began to dictate:

To: Emperor Pavel of the Empire of Rednael, and National Director Maria Campos of Sevase
From: Leman Russ, the Great Wolf of CREEEEEED

Greetings,

I am writing this telegram to propose that your nations join the Union of Northern Powers, with the following dictates:

Article 1: Sevase and Rednael shall immediately sign military alliance pacts with CREEEEEED, Kalarin, and Leonarus, as well as each other.

Article 2: Full economic, military and intelligence co-operation shall commence immediately, to the benefit of all participant nations.

Article 3: Any member nation may invite others to join the UNP, but membership may only be granted by unanimous vote from all current members.

Please reply at your earliest convenience,

Leman Russ, the Great Wolf of CREEEEEED

He sent the telegram, as well as two others to Kalarin and Leonarus to acquire their approval of the new signatories, hoping that soon all the nations of the North would be united with one purpose - ending this war.

[Lolloh]

3km into Rynegria
December 2nd, 1500HRS
The flank of the Lollohian forces in Rynegria was fairly exposed, though the Lollohians had ample warning, since an army of half a million men was quite hard to miss from the air. Most of the soldiers were ordered to remain stable in the Thompson Trench System, extending along the Ryengrian Front. However, as had happened before, 1 million militia from just over the border poured into the frontlines, the most experienced regulars moving south to block the possible Carlosan flanking movement, a total of 80.000 men, along with 600.000 militia to balance out the problem of lack of manpower.

New Granderas, Rynegria
December 2nd
The 8 Maurometzes now flew in over the Rynegrian capital. They had met no opposition on their 6-hour flight to the city, except for the occasional artillery shell. Now, the time had come to attack the Rynegrians in a raid to scare them into a hopeful surrender. The situation was rapidly devolving, and it was necessary to either knock Rynegria out of the war or at least get a peace treaty of some kind signed. Now, the Maurometzes flew over the capital at 300 meters. Glad that they had finally managed to do get there, the bombers now prepared to unleash their single 227kg bombs. The objective was to bomb the Rynegrian Presidential Palace with one plane, while the rest dumped their loads on the major battleships in the city's harbor. For the benefit of terrifying civilians, the planes would even conduct a small strafing run on the Presidential Palace, scaring people with the machine guns.

Creedian-Lollohian Border
December 2nd
The soldiers on the border were now alert. Rumor had it that the Creedians were possibly preparing war, as relations had quickly cooled overnight. The Creedians also controlled a strategic isthmus linking the two parts of the regional sea, which, in war, could stop Lolloh from attacking the Carlosan Navy.

[Leonarus]

To: CREEEED
From: Leonarus
Sorry for our late reply STOP Yes, we accept your pact END

[Rednael]

Skotysk East Prison, Prison Yard, Rednael
December 2,1914 1100 Hours

"Do you have anything to say before I send you to heaven or hell?" Asked Emperor Pavel, his Nagant Revolver in his right hand, fully loaded. Before him was a bound prisoner, a gloomy look on his face, having given up on living, just looking at the Emperor with his dull eyes.

"I see. You have nothing to say, very well then, I shall end your meaningless existence. Sergei Beliniski, I hereby sentence you to dea-" Announced Pavel, but was quickly cut short by a messenger from the castle running into the yard, several telegrams in hand.

"Sir, Sir, Sir! You have received some messages from some of the region members!" Butted in the messenger, interrupting the Execution of the last prisoner of the day, which greatly irritated the Emperor.

BANG!

The prisoner Sergei Beliniski, dropped dead, a hole in the center of forehead, produced by the revolver. The Emperor simply produced a smirk, walking away from the row of executed prisoners, Nagant still in hand.

"Next time, wait for me after I have finished the executions, understand? Now give me those damn telegrams." Angrily said Pavel, holstering his revolver and snatching the telegrams from him, then reading it. His eyes widened, finishing all of them, the things are definitely interesting.

New Carloso has offered a trade alliance and Naval Protection from the other countries, but I think as of the time we can handle ourselves, as we have entered full production of military vehicles. I can put that aside for later, but what about the one from CREEEEEED? They want my country to join an alliance........... This is......... Wait, according from our report from the embassy, our........... Thought Pavel, crumbling the report from the embassy in Rynagria, having found out their ambassador was killed on the bombing run of the Lolloh Bombers, to make it worse a Naelan Cruiser was docked in the docks.

"So........ Those Lolloh bastards killed our ambassador in a rash move........... What to do? What to do? What to do?............. Should I burn a good portion of their land or kill as many of those dogs?........ Boy! I want you to send a telegram to CREEEEEED, then to Markhov." Ordered the Emperor, grabbing the boy by his collar and hoisting him up.

1300 Hours

Encrypted Message:

To: Union of North Powers
From: Emperor Dima Pavel

START The nation of Rednael will gladly accept the terms of condition for your alliance STOP Only if we can send forces into Lolloh to destroy the nations ability to fight STOP If these are met STOP I will join the Alliance END

Forces ready to move out from Reserve Forces made active to a possible mobilization towards Lolloh:
1,000,000 Soldiers
3 Dreadnoughts
20 destroyers
5 Cruisers
2 Battle Cruisers
10 Kasatka Submarines
10 Nieuport 10 fighter planes

[Rynagria]

Presidential Palace, New Gabrencia, Rynagria
December 2nd, 1914
President Francis C. Miller

"First they attack us and they offer peace! What are they up to?............. I just want the-"

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOM!

The building shook as the bomb exploded 30 yards from the palace, blowing out the windows, and knocking the president to the floor. A massive fireball consuming several buildings nearby in the city, civilians scattered about, running in panic. Suddenly, General Venic came in, a Colt Single Action Army in hand, ready to protect the president. He came as soon as he had finished the talks with the Carlossian General, only to find the capital and the docks in near ruins.

"Francis, are you alright?" Asked the General.

"I-I'm fine, this building was mean to withstand 500kg bomb, so we should be able to fix the damage. What's the current situation General Venic?" Said President Francis C. Miller, more concerned about his nation that his well-being.

"Several buildings were destroyed, they also hit our docks, destroying 3 civilian cruise ships, 15 destroyers, and a dreadnought............. The navy suffered estimated around 400 personnel killed and around a 1,000 wounded, the city also sustained estimated 2,000 civilians injured and 30 killed......... and still increasing." Grimly answered General Venic, the general seeing the emotions bursts of emotion from President Miller's face, a swirl of anger and sadness mixing.

"They involved the innocent?" Miller asked with disbelief, grasping Venic's shoulder tightly.

"I believe the plan for them was that they would try to take out our morale by attacking the capital...... Although a good thing did occur, our navy is still very much intact, as the attack on the Harbor occurred when 90% of our ships were out on their patrol 150km away from the waters of Rednael." Explained the General, hoping for something good to happen if he tried to have something completely positive.

"........... General Venic, I want you to send 60 Nieuport's Planes after those bombers, the ones armed with R1909 Squad Auto Machines Guns equipped with the 90-round pan magazines. I want them shot out of the sky as soon as possible, and how is recruiting going?" Continued to ask President Francis Miller, already making plans to retaliate against the Lollohians.

"We have 850,000 training already, we only need 50,000 soldiers to stay behind and train the soldiers." Answered the General, bringing out the president from the building, where they are met by the local doctors.

"I want you to send the remaining 50,000 soldiers to meet up with the Carlossians coming through, how about the the status of the 80,000 soldiers we sent to Border." Said the President, his face filled with anger now, not wanting to hold back.

"They should be arriving right now to the Artillery unit that teamed up with the 3rd Army Division, making their force up to 110,000 soldiers 4 miles from the border............" Replied the General.

"Send this to."

To: Lollohian Government and Armed Forces
From: The Republic of Rynagria

START You ask for peace, yet you attack us STOP Here is your answer to your peace offering STOP I rebuke all attempts at peace from you as you cannot be trusted STOP I have been very tolerant with you until now STOP You have taken the lives of those who are not involved from this war and senselessly attacked us STOP I have a deal for you STOP Lolloh will pull out all its forces from my country and will be forgiven and will not be asked to pay for the damage done to my country STOP The people of Rynagria will continue to fight STOP Until you have done so END

The President,
Francis C. Miller

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Cresden Forest, Rynagria
December 2nd, 1914

"Colonel! Colonel! We need to retreat, the left flank nearly wiped us out and we already gathered the right flank!" Yelled a private at Colonel Syken, the hearing of the Lollohian boots coming as they charged towards forest.

"............. Alright. Tell everyone to move out, and that will meet up with the 3rd Army Division, tell the Machine Gun crews to abandon their position we're pulling back." Ordered the Syken, having a bad feeling in his gut, as if something terrible had happened. With that, the remains of the 1st Army Division ran for their lives, letting the Lollohians enter the forest without any resistance. But before all of them made it out, a lone wounded engineer stayed behind, clutching an plunger detonator. He had volunteered to stay behind and buy some time for the retreating first, his name was Corporal Gray Winston.

"A mix of TNT and Dynamite inside the holes are always fun to watched." He muttered with a smile, letting in most of the Lollohian forces, before practically blowing up the whole forest in a massive explosion erupting from the ground.

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Charles Battery and Artillery Encampment
3rd Army Division and 23rd Long-Range Bombardment Battalion
December 2nd, 1914

The explosion was visible from the encampment, smoke rising from the forest, the Colonel eyes widening.

"The 1st is retreating................... Everyone! Start firing the Howitzers! All 200 of them, including the rail guns! I want to bombard the whole border with High Explosive shells and everyone get ready, we are going to be the next stronghold that the enemy will face should they advance any further! Now, everyone FIRE!" Ordered the young colonel, the sound of the guns firing audible from the distance.

The shells would explode around the occupied trench, the remains of the forest, the left flank and right, the whole border.

[Lolloh]

OOC Jesus! When did this become a Lolloh v. Everyone war?

New Gabrencia,
December 2nd, 1914
The Maurometz pilots cheered as the bombers began flying away. With some hope, they would fine a Lollohian fleet so that they could safely ditch their aircraft. The raid had been quite a success, considering the light amount of ordnance delivered. However, now problems arose. It appeared that an entire wing of Rynagrian fighters was following them, and gaining fast against the Maurometz, which could only go 110km/hr, 30km/hr slower than the Nieuport (10?). Realizing that the planes would probably not outrun the Rynagrians, the lead pilot signaled by way of sign language that the men should ditch their planes in the sea (so that the Rynagrians couldn't copy them), then surrender to the Rynagrians, who would either kill them quickly as sitting ducks or be merciful.

Cresden Forest Front, 3km into Rynagria
The attack suddenly appeared to be a success. The 60.000-man charge had been a resounding success, clearing through the entire forest with no resistance as the 1st Army Division appeared to be in full retreat. However, at that point, tragedy struck. A massive explosion destroyed the entire scenery, ripping through everything in a violent manner. Due to the lack of forces inside the forest, a total of 11.000 men were killed and a further 4.000 wounded. Fortunately, is was not the worst of the fighting. Lolloh had won their first engagement, but at the cost of a total of 16.000 dead and 30.000 wounded, leaving just 105.000 men on the front with the Rynagrians, a further 1 million heading desperately south to block the Carlosan advance and even seal the border.

When the heavy bombardment began, it came as a surprise, but the commanders quickly recovered. In turn, Lolloh ordered their own 400 or so 175mm howitzers to respond, aiming to knock out the artillery. A detachment of 3.000 cavalry was dispatched to deal with the problem; the gas by now had cleared the area, and the horses could rampage through quite safely as it happened.

[New Carloso]

Office of Theodoric IV, Imperial Palace, New Carlingford, Carloso
3 December 1914

General Luciano hunched over the map in the centre of the room. She used her corroded nails to push the tiny figurines along the surface. One represented the army group invading Lolloh from Rynagria and another symbolized the forces invading Lolloh directly. On the border with Lenehen and Shalum there were dozens of similar figurines only figure signifying the sheer size of the operation in those areas.

The emperor meanwhile was in corner with the Supreme Chancellor chattering away utter nonsense as far as Luciano was concerned. She hobbled closer, silently to hear what they were saying while still focusing on the map.

"How can you be okay with this, my lord?" The Supreme Chancellor was obviously angry with his superior. "We a war on not two but four fronts, Ebon is near burning, we are at war with Lolloh and the Babylonians are no doubt looking to bulldoze us."

Theodoric sighed heavily. "Chancellor, our supply lines are practically unbreakable. Carloso is too big to conquer." he tried to reassure hoping beyond hope. The chancellor looked the other way this time.

"My lord with all due respect, you have gotten yourself into a war with you family, your own relatives and the Emperor of Lenehen. Your great-grandfather would be rolling in his grave, your grandmother too." The Chancellor was beginning to lose the respect he should show to his only superior.

The emperor stood up from his seat and walked over to an eavesdropping Luciano who quickly corrected her position as he approached. "Yes emperor?" she tried to act like the innocent old woman she wasn't.

"Ms Luciano. I believe its your time to shine." Theodoric IV grinned hiding his sadness. "If we want to win this war we must make sure our factories in Frontera and Lagosa are safe for Lollohian bombers. Your the new head of that operation miss."

General Luciano didn't understand one word he uttered but listened intently anyway. "You will lead Operation: Dying Silence. You are to meet your army of 700,000 men at Toro and march on the far northeastern border with Lolloh."

Luciano was expecting more but nothing came. She nodded and hobbled out the door of the office humming Men of Harlech.

Operation Dying Silence
700,000 soldiers
187 howitzers
14 railway transported superguns

[Lolloh]

Far Northern Border With Carloso,
December 2nd, Late Hours
The day was going down, but the militia of the 18th Volunteer Army Group were nervous. A recent patrol of Albatrosses had spotted large concentrations of Carlosian forces, above half a million, marching towards the northern border. Notifying HQ, a total of 400.000 militia had been called up from the nearby areas to serve their duty in protecting Lolloh. However, the commander of the army group, General Wammin Hakkali, had other intentions. Without consulting his advisers or superiors, he ordered the 147th Wessel Volunteer Army over the border to invade Carloso, in a move to scare them.

[New Carloso]

Royal Gardens, Duke's Palace, Toro, Carloso
3 December 1914
General Luciano's armoured car made a stop in the driveway outside the Duke of Toro's palace. She stepped onto the gravel to the sight of Maxim anti-aircraft guns firing at enemy planes which were appearing over the palace. The firing was over sooner then it began and the planes left.

The Duke marched out of the palace doors manuevering past laughing soldiers and machine gun turrets. Luciano stood to attention, straightening her stooped back. "Duke, I see you've rallied the troops for me already. The emperor send me personally."

The Duke nodded and frowned under his peaked cap. "Ms Luciano, I don't need an introduction. Get your men out of here so my miltia can take over already." the Duke wasn't impressed.

Luciano didn't like this kind of disrespect from anyone. She didn't bother looking at him again and hobbled off with the assistance of a walking stick. She took off her own peaked cap and examined the men around her. She was ready.

A mass exodus of 700,000 men began their march for Lolloh unbeknownst of the Lollohian counteroffensive.

[Lolloh]

Entering Carloso
3rd December 1914
The 147th Wessel Volunteer Army, or WVA for short, was in high hopes. Aerial recon had shown that the Carlosans expected nothing, making no move to avoid the Lollohian force. Seizing the opportunity, the decision was to position the men in a nearby forest, next to the main highway which the Carlosans were using to march north. When they were in range, Lollohian forces would charge the flanks of what appeared to be large amounts of militia with bayonets, hopefully spooking the Carlosans' elderly commander and forcing the army to either retreat or hold firm. Despite a 7 to 1 disadvantage, the hope was that the Carlosan Army could be at least halted so that further reinforcements could pour over the border.

[CREEEEEED]

To: Union of Northern Powers (Encoded, TOP SECRET DESIGNATION)
cc: Emperor Dima Pavel of Rednael
From: Leman Russ, the Great Wolf of CREEEEEED

Rednael has requested that the UNP commence military operations against Lolloh in exchange for accepting our invitation to join the UNP. The primary objective of such a war would be to remove Lolloh's capacity for fighting. I now call a vote from all members of the alliance, which I shall expect by the 7th of December. The Empire of the Great Wolf of CREEEEEED hereby votes in favour of that military action.

[Kalarin]

To His Majesty Leman Russ, Great Wolf of CREEEEEED (Encoded Level Ultron)
CC: The Royal Highness Dima Pavel of Rednael

The military Council of Kalarin will support military action against Lolloh, our Navy is ready to provide a blockade of the western coast and to help with any amphibious landings. Our troops are being mobilized and will be ready to attack.

Yours
President Robert Peel

[New Carloso]

Toro, Toro Province, Carloso
4 December 1914
General Luciano looked on over a cup of strong coffee at the first soldiers to march out of Toro for the border, trumpets blaring and drums pounding muffled by the roar of diesel engines as the armoured cars came in close behind. The first group of soldiers to leave consisted of a corps of 45,000 men bringing with them artillery and well as armoured cars.

The duke's wife; a women of 79 sat on her right. They had become good friends over the years both having gone to the same private school in New Carlingford. Unlike the seemingly immortal General Luciano, the duchess had grown incredibly feeble over the past 5 years and was now confined to a wheelchair.

By the end of the week about half the total force of 700,000 men would on the border of Lolloh.

[Leonarus]

To: His Majesty Leman Russ, Great Wolf of CREEEEEED
From: Czar Nicholas II of Russia

The military council of the Triple-Entente will deploy his troop, from Great-Britain(and they're colony), France(and they're colony), Canada, Spain, Italy, Leonarus, Germany, the Österreich(Austria-Hungary), Japan, Sweden. Finland, Russia and some americans volunteers, in Leonarus to deploy them into battle.

Yours,
Czar Nicholas II of Russia

[Republica Federal de Catalunya]

After having the necessary delay for preparations (Such: Increassing ammunition and other supplies production and reserves, nationalising the rail lines, requisition of liners, cabs and lorries, trainning of new troops, raising regular and forces to wartime size and moving of colonial troops, etc.) We have informed Carlosso and their allies that we are able to comply with our aliance. Following the Vilanova mutual assistance pact of 1890 as renewed in 1906.
We will stablish a coordination office, at high strategic level.
We will send an advance force of the CAEF of 4 regular army infantry divisions and 2 Cavaldry divisions together with corps support forces and an air wing from the Army air aviation. Meanwhile other 12 Divisions and two cavaldry divisions are being raised to wartime size.

Our fleet has solicited cooliers and access to cooling stations of the Carlossian navy. As only new warships are equiped with oil boilers.

We will add a naval force consisting of: 8 new Dreadnoughts, 8 new battlecruisers, 6 pre-dreadnoughts, 6 Armored (4 old) and 11 protectected (8 old) cruisers, 39 destroyers (28 news), 44 torpedo-boats, 22 submarines, 2 seaplane tenders and 26 seaplanes and 8 airships. to Carlossian naval forces,

[Republica Federal de Catalunya]

The CaEF Is going to be commanded the Lieutenant general Josep Joan Jofre Pla. A General 45 years old, a member of the military general staff, formed in the enginiers and artiliers academy. with extensive experience in colonial wars, but his only command in chief was leading the expetionary force in China during the Boxer rebellion. He has been a military observer during the late part of the Boers war and the Russian Japanese war. He has been the enginiers a commander of the expeditionary force sent at the Rif.

Politically is considered democrat and liberal. Is called "papa Jofre" by the troops by the way He cares of troop welfare. He's considered metodic and overcautious by his subordinates.

[Republica Federal de Catalunya]

CaEF has already risen to 400000 ground troops in 2 armies (1st and 3rd). We launched an offensive but our territorial gains have been very slow and casualties high. Our 6 attacking divisions, Launched an offensive paying 11000 casualties for gainning only an advance of 12km deep in enemy territory in the most deep advance point. Also our army air corps has desployed 150 aircraft in the area making scout, attack and pursuit misions an paying a high cost in it's fire baptism. Losses are being replaced By our new Model of fighter SCPAD VII. From whom 77 are being send to front airfields.

In the sea our Fleet fought 2 inconclusive engagements in the sea when the appearance of enemy cruiser divisions againts our minelaying destroyers forced our protecting division of cruisers and battle cruiser to battle.

addition: The Ground offensive has been Led by General Domenech Batet III army corps of the 1st Army reinforced by 6th Infantry division (independent). CaEF Is under command of General Jofre.

[New Carloso]

North Wing of the Imperial Palace, New Carlingford, Carloso
7 January 1915

Emperor Theodoric sat as a map was laid out and rolled open in front of him. Lollohian troops had caught them off guard and had won control of much of northern Toro Province. General Luciano had almost immediately pulled back her troops to the capital city of the territory Toro itself. The snow of the north had come with them too, cascading in relentless blasts across the city. Due to the striking of a peace deal with Bankampar, the army groups which had been focused there had since turned around and were rattling towards destiny to save the city of Toro before THR Lollohian storm arrived.

Meanwhile on the eastern front the Carlossian Imperial Defence Forces and the Ebonheart Militia had managed to halt or at least slow the Lenehenese invasion to almost complete standstill however with 26,000 dead and rising it appeared to be a quickly deteriorating state of affairs.

In the room was General of the Army P. Watson, commander of all units stationed in Secano which had managed to shrug the first few Shalumite assaults. Beside him was Admiral Lomonosov, commander-in-chief of the CONI (Carlossian Office of National Intelligence) accompanied by Air Commander M. Zhabin and an engineer dressed in an unnerving black shirt. He was fitcheting with a rolled up blue print hiding away a new weapon of destruction that would within the next year be rolled out onto the battlefields of Carloso. The Supreme Chancellor and Defence Minister walked in from behind there emperor.

"Men. Please be seated." the supreme chancellor said. "I have called this meeting to discuss the state of the nation since the war began a month ago. But first, Mr. Zhabin."

Zhabin began to speak, "I would like to introduce Avril Clemens," he pointed to the engineer. "He is one of our foremost technical geniuses when it comes to designing planes working to achieve the next breakthrough in aviation. Mr. Clemens I believe you can take it from here?"

The engineer nodded and placed the blueprints along the table. "The Ebonheart monoplane. The latest prototypes have achieved a top speed of 200 km/h and are capable of carrying a bomb ranging from 50 lbs to 750 lbs. We believe however that they are more then capable of carrying a 1,000 lb bomb." he took a breath.

"It is made completely of duralumin, a metal which will prevent small arms fire from doing any damage to our aircraft in the future."

The men in the room looked at each other. They were impressed.

[Lolloh]

January 7th, 1915
Front Headquarters, Carloso
2nd General Rammik had a shocked expression as he looked at the casualty figures. No enemy contact had been made, and a massive army had been pulled back into a single city. However, Lollohian troops had not been prepared for winter weather, despite the time of year, and, out of an army of about 300.000 men, about 35.000 had died. The catastrophic losses were horrible, and the rest of the army was more or less frozen. The trucks used to ferry soldiers into Toro Province had frozen up; the airplanes as well. Rammik was considering his options when the aide came in. "Sir, there're problems! We've got word that there's been a mutiny!" Now Rammik was even more shocked. "What?"
"The troops haven't been fed in almost a week, they've been melting snow for water, and now a they've been decimated by frostbite! I have the latest figures here: About 50.000 men revolted, killing about 20 or so regimental commanders. They even managed to take out the corps commander! Another 150.000 killed 40 or so regimental commanders and have told me that they're marching not another millimeter in Carlosan territory! Apparently, what remains simply deserted and moved back north. We don't have any soldiers willing to march further into Carloso. I hate to say it sir, but we can't move any further south!" Rammik paled. His entire military career was ruined.

Quevril, Prime Minister's Palace
Nevuk looked outside at the rioting mobs. They were furious over the poor commanding of the military forces in Carloso, and questions had been raised about the necessity of invading Rynegria. Mobs had taken to the streets, and the police were revolting. With his government near collapse, Nevuk did the only acceptable thing that he could think of: A total surrender.

To: Carloso
From: Lolloh
START We are surrendering STOP We will not fight anymore STOP Our forces in Carloso will lay down their arms STOP We request that you not invade Lollohian territory STOP Do you agree to this pact? STOP END

[New Carloso]

Office of Emperor Theodoric IV, Imperial Palace, New Carlingford, Carloso
8 January 1915

The Supreme Chancellor handed the yellow telegram to the emperor. He examined every character looking for any carefully constructed word. He finally laid it down and spoke to the Supreme Chancellor and the Minister of Defence. "Tell them we accept their surrender and give their troops free passage out of Carlossian territory. Have Mrs Luciano here by tomorrow minister." he ordered. The Supreme Chancellor walked outside the room to inform the military staff of the good news. The minister stepped up to the fore as the door creaked shut. "Shall we move the troops to the Lenehenese border sir?"

The emperor grinned with clear malice. "Yes minister! Inform the generals to move the troops and any machinery from Toro to Ebon. Drive my cousins from our land will we?!"

The minister nodded and walked away to send the telegram to order the movement of soldiers between the two cities.

[Rynagria]

Charles Battery and Artillery Encampment, Rynagria
4th Army, 1st Army Division, 3rd Army Division, and 23rd Long-Range Bombardment Battalion
December 2nd, 1914

The counter bombardment from the Lollohians, had rattled up the soldiers a little bit, who kept on firing their own howitzers back. Although they were rattled, their will to fight has never been stronger, as they heard the news of the bombing run earlier that day from a messenger from the nearest city. The soldiers not only wanted to win, but now, every Rynagrian soldier gained bloodlust they never had before.

"Shrug this off men! This is nothing! These shells don't mean shit if they can't hit their own damn targets! Keep on firing those Howitzers! I also want some men to start setting up the Mortars! There's sure to be some resistance coming our way!" Ordered Colonel Henry, waving his Colt M1892 .38 Short Colt Revolver in the air, his voice filled with passion and anger.

With emotions running high, the soldiers quickly did as they were told and kept on firing, while the Machinegun teams took cover. When a sharpshooter saw the approaching cavalry, 75 men armed with a mix of R1909 Light Machine Guns and Madsen Machine Guns, 200 men armed with their Lee-Enfield Rifles, and 100 mortar crews, opened fire once they were 500 yards away from the opposition. For the reinforcements to come they would need at least to hold the position for 12 more hours.

"Make sure to hold this position! We are going to make history in the place stand, we will get back what is ours and make sure the Lollohian Bastards get what they deserve!" Shouted Colonel Henry, inspired by the men who fought to repel the cavalry charge.

New Charles Trench System
January 7th, 1915

It's been past a month since the weary Rynagrian forces were reinforced by half a million soldiers, successfully repelling any more large-scale invasion attempt from Lolloh Forces, digging a 250 mile trench system on where the encampment was located. Then as the weeks passed, more troops filled the trench line, until one and a half million soldiers were in the trenches, ready to defend their country. In between them and the Edward Trench Line, a no-man's land that stretches for 5 miles, which was now protected with assorted of defenses, such as mines, barb wires, and at least 500 machine emplacements.

In the trenches, looking through his periscope, was a no longer fresh Colonel Henry. Beside him was the much older, Colonel Syken, his hands behind his back as he waited for the observation to be done.

"I don't see that much movement from the Old Charles........... I mean Edward trench, but that over there is still Rynagrian land, so they still probably haven't retreated........ What do you think?" Asked the young colonel, taking his eyes out of the periscope, turning to Syken.

"I don't know kid, but I suggest we keep on observing, just in case." Answered Syken, adjusting the strap of his Winchester Model 1894 slightly.

[Lolloh]

Rynagria, Trench System
January 7th, 1915
It was the time to withdraw. In the stalemated fighting since the Battle of Cresden Forest, about 7.000 more men had died in the bad conditions of the trenches. Weary about the continuing winter and several snows, the decision was made to pull back. Since Carloso had recognized the Lollohian surrender, the decision was to simply withdraw back to frontier trench systems and hope that the Rynagrians weren't thirsty for vegeance.

To: Rynagrian Army
From: Lollohian Army
START We are withdrawing STOP We have surrendered to Carloso STOP We request that fighting end STOP May god wish us well today STOP END

[Republica Federal de Catalunya]

Meanwhile armed forces desployed raised to 600000 troops, circa 800 artillery pieces, 1800 machineguns and 700 aircrafts. In three armies.

We have launched an offensive in Toro Region in order to support Carlossean Offensive in the region, trying to cut enemy communication lines. By 2nd Army IV corps including 5 divisions using 2 from the colonial Army. First army meanwhile stopped it's offensive, in order to save heavy artillery shells, for the imminent attack. As previous offensive consumed 3 months peacetime ammunition production. Limiting to consolidate their recently conquered positions and digging new trenches and strongpoints.

Army Air Corps used 5 wings to gain local air-superiority in the area and make extensive photoreconaissement of the battle area.

Following a thirty-five minute artillery bombardment by 90 x 18-pdr field guns of the Indian Corps and the IV Corps, on the German wire which was destroyed within ten minutes. The remaining fifteen 18-pdr batteries, six 6-inch howitzer siege batteries and six QF 4.5-inch howitzer batteries with sixty howitzers fired on the front-line trenches. to cut the barbedwires. After it stopped after fire stopped, the first infantry waves, bayonet in hands, left at 7:05. Left blue line to the enemy trenches. while the artillery switched to longer ranges targets to cut reinforcement arrivals.

The attack was against a trench of 6 kilometers and at 10 o'clock first troops had entered into the ruins of Santa Maria de la Capilla. But little after things started to go wrong....

[Republica Federal de Catalunya]

Heavy rains turned the explosions craters and trenches into dagerous mud death traps. It had rain all night and at morning next assault the 11th regiment led an attack on the next line of trenches across the lunar landscape and warren burn tree of what was left of the fields northwest Santa Maria.

Col. Companys led the attack from his first line bunker. Just in the moment un with GD Batet was visiting the front. telephone lines collapsed as explosions cut the telephone lines, so he had to depend on courriers running across no man land. Finally when He got a general idea. He send the 3rd battalion to attack and take a line trench between 1st and 2nd battalion. Than had gone isolated after taking a trench in front of their positions. finally at 832 got a telephone line again to the division HQ and not untill 920 he got a telephone line to firstline troops.