The Defense of the Caroloningian Empire

[Levgre]

The first combat action occured today.  Greek musketmen moved into a forest northeast of Vienna to scout and set up a defensive perimeter. While doing so they ran into a group of Founder chariots, and the freshly trained Greeks panicked and opened fire with their muskets.  Despite their inexperience, they shot accurately and had a decisive victory.  Hopefully no more battles will have to occur, although it seems inevitable, with the Eastern armies still marching steadily.

Andronikos

[Levgre]

The first major battle has occured.  Rennald's barbarian army was on the hill across the river South of Vienna, moving to link up with the rest of the Founder forces.

The Greeks and Carolingians staged an assault to stop the armies from linking up.  After many barrages of catapults, a force led by Knights, Elephants, and Musketmen carried out an an attack against the disoriented and spearless army.  The Skarsgardian horde was completely destroyed.

While not a crushing victory in the scope of the amount of units involved, it should make the Carolingians better able to hold off the incoming hordes.

Andronikos

[Levgre]

There are preliminary reports of a major victory in Vienna, the invaders attempted to deliver a coup de grace, but the walls of Vienna were too strong and the garrison too large.  Further details to come later.

Andronikos

[Carolus Maltman]

Our Carolingian Defense Force fought valiantly alongside our Greek saviours in the battle of the Viennese hills. Though we have no past experience in amphibious assault, we know the best routes to ford the river and led our side to victory.

We have yet to make up for our capitulation at Ulm, Augsburg and Mainz. It was a daring and costly ploy to the people to retreat to the more defensible heartland, but it seems to have halted the advance of the evil Horde of Falsehood. Will the heavy losses sustained by the Skarsgardians, Nomads and Founders be enough for them to submit?

[Levgre]

As expected, the war will go on.  While peace was proposed, it was expected that the Carolongians would not want to surrender their land, and the warmongering Founders would not give up on their aims of conquest. 

The temporary Cease Fire had expired after several months of stand off, and the Founders had not taken advantage of it to retreat their invaders from Carolingian territory.  Instead, they invested vast amounts of wealth and production into new types of war machines, including cannons and grenade throwers. 

Any attempts they make to twist the Western Alliance into the warmonger or aggressor falls flat, as they are the ones invading and occupying other peoples' land, and have the ability to withdraw at any moment.  Also, the Greek army growth was in reaction to the Founders huge army buildup, which shows the Western alliance had no aggressive intentions.  Not that the Greeks could successfully invade the huge Founder empire, twice as large as Greece.

After it was evident that the Founders had no intention to withdraw, Greek knights bravely struck at the least innocent soldier in the conflict, the general SenojNai, and emerged victorious in their battle. A new warlord, NadYevaD, has taken his place.

Now thousands of Greek men have taken up arms to stop the Founder's hordes.  We will pray that Buddha will guide us to victory, and eventually, peace.

Andronikos

[DribNairb]

I am still amazed that greek propoganda suggests The Founders are the driving force behind an invasion and occupancy of carolingia.

The reason for war is and always has been due to the terrible blasphemous remarks and behaviour of the carolingian leadership. They have refused to withdraw their remarks and refuse to help their own people in enlightenment.

The Founders currently occupy a single city once governed by carolus maltman (all the civilians there have begged us not to return them to their previous meagre lifestyle). Hardly an invasion by a huge nation to simply occupy and expand as is suggested by my learned friend.

greece has a chance to repent. carolingian people will be helped and educated in a way which cannot be provided by their current leaders (either due to ignorance or simply by withholding such information). The Founders and all who follow The Path pledge to help the citizens to grow and learn and improve their lives.

the current carolingian leaders have failed in their attempts to spread misinformation and maintain the squalor of their people while they live in a palace.

[Carolus Maltman]

I am still amazed that greek propoganda suggests The Founders are the driving force behind an invasion and occupancy of carolingia.

The reason for war is and always has been due to the terrible blasphemous remarks and behaviour of the carolingian leadership. They have refused to withdraw their remarks and refuse to help their own people in enlightenment.

The Founders currently occupy a single city once governed by carolus maltman (all the civilians there have begged us not to return them to their previous meagre lifestyle). Hardly an invasion by a huge nation to simply occupy and expand as is suggested by my learned friend.

greece has a chance to repent. carolingian people will be helped and educated in a way which cannot be provided by their current leaders (either due to ignorance or simply by withholding such information). The Founders and all who follow The Path pledge to help the citizens to grow and learn and improve their lives.

the current carolingian leaders have failed in their attempts to spread misinformation and maintain the squalor of their people while they live in a palace.

Again, the first comments we made about the Founders, your faith or anything else were AFTER your troops had crossed the border on their way to our city, AFTER your declaration of war.

Interesting how you twist the chronology. And unfortunately, sad how many lives of the warriors of your lapdog nations have perished on the fields and hills of my country. In the latest battle near the borderlands, Grenlock's forces have been all but wiped out. But we know you will continue to promise them the spoils of war.

If you and your allies would just return my cities, all this bloodshed could be avoided.

[DribNairb]

As usual, those who know they are in the wrong (and who only survive while sending their own people to perish) attempt to cover their own tracks.

The initial blasphemy for the declaration of war was caused, of course, by the stealing of gold from the treasury of The One. The theft may not have been done directly (and hence the reason why it took so long for it to come to light) but it was taken without the expected results being returned.

This led to suspicions that carolingia was, in fact, attempting to undermine The Path. When war was declared your remarks simply confirmed this suspicion. Had you shown you understand The Truth then bloodshed would have been spared.

[Carolus Maltman]

As usual, those who know they are in the wrong (and who only survive while sending their own people to perish) attempt to cover their own tracks.

The initial blasphemy for the declaration of war was caused, of course, by the stealing of gold from the treasury of The One. The theft may not have been done directly (and hence the reason why it took so long for it to come to light) but it was taken without the expected results being returned.

This led to suspicions that carolingia was, in fact, attempting to undermine The Path. When war was declared your remarks simply confirmed this suspicion. Had you shown you understand The Truth then bloodshed would have been spared.

And again, we have already shown that the trumped up charges cannot be true, as we as a nation do not even have the technological prowess to train spies, and none of our people have ever been to the lands of the Founders in any capacity, as shown by the crude and incomplete maps we shared.

The only thievery is by you and your coalition, of the lands of my people.

[Levgre]

A very bloody battle occured outside the hills of Aachen.  The Western coalition struck at the forces of the invaders, inflicting heavy losses on both sides, but eliminating the threat of the gargantuan cannon force.  Belesarius led a riflemen unit into battle which was defeated, fortunately he retreated with the other survivors and is now leading his old elephant unit once again.

Charlemagne's riflemen unit also fell in battle when defending valiantly against the invader's counter attack.  It is unknown whether he survived, but the worst is feared.  An observer was present at the battle who will return to Greece with more to report, soon.

Andronikos

[DribNairb]

Indeed - in attempting to avoid innocent bloodshed, the coalition of The One had, until now, tried to avoid the pointless slaughter of hundreds of innocent soliders.

However, the moves of our enemies leave us little choice but to retaliate. It is a shame that the leaders who make such decisions do not put themselves on the front line. Were they to be removed from power I am sure a far more sensible approach to this war could be resolved.

Instead we must fight through the poor souls who have been brainwashed into believing they are fulfilling their duty by waiting to be killed - all while the leaders live in luxurious safety of the palaces forcibly built by the enslaved citizens.

[Carolus Maltman]

Indeed - in attempting to avoid innocent bloodshed, the coalition of The One had, until now, tried to avoid the pointless slaughter of hundreds of innocent soliders.

However, the moves of our enemies leave us little choice but to retaliate. It is a shame that the leaders who make such decisions do not put themselves on the front line. Were they to be removed from power I am sure a far more sensible approach to this war could be resolved.

Instead we must fight through the poor souls who have been brainwashed into believing they are fulfilling their duty by waiting to be killed - all while the leaders live in luxurious safety of the palaces forcibly built by the enslaved citizens.

These are empty words from the monsters that massacred the entire populace of the city of Vienna, after our soldiers left to avoid further bloodshed. The Great Propaganda Machine marches on.

In a stunning counter move, the Forces of the Western Alliance have retaken our former capital of Aachen, who are very relieved not to be turned over to the Skarsgardian brutes, or their equally brainwashed forces of the Coalition of Evil and Untruth.

[Levgre]

I'm not sure but we may not have been able to defend Aachen :p  Realized that after the move.  I guess we will see when we log in.

[DribNairb]

I can confirm the city of Aachen has fallen back under enemy control. In an audacious move the enemy generals sent their injured troops to attack the city. The ensuing suicidal forces finally broke through in the early morning before our defensive reinforcements could arrive.

However, the battle weary units appeared indecisive in their defence of the city. It seems our message may be getting through and their troops may not be so certain their duty is to die for a small number of leaders who have no interest in talk or repentance.

The Truth is. The Path must be followed. It is the will of The One.

OOC: I'm sorry to everyone else in the game that our turns are taking so long to play. There's a lot going on over here and unfortunately we couldn't find a time when we could all login at the same time so we've had to keep playing in bits.

[Capsavian Hopewell]

OOC: I'm sorry to everyone else in the game that our turns are taking so long to play. There's a lot going on over here and unfortunately we couldn't find a time when we could all login at the same time so we've had to keep playing in bits.

All part of the game, so no worries!  It's fun to at least hear these stories, and I have my scout watching too (as you no doubt have noticed).