Boeing717
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| 23 Aug 2011 04:25 PM |
The year is 1500, and the once proud Italy, home of the mighty Roman Empire is reduced to a small number of city states. Desirous of more power, these states fight amongst themselves to prove themselves the greatest. Through diplomacy and fighting, unify Italy under your banner.
Rules:
1. No godmodding. 2. You can be an outside power, but only one that borders Italy. 3. Narrative format. 4. Realistic army sizes.
Nation: Papal States Leader: Pope Alexander VI Population: 2,000,000 Military size: 14,000 plus 1,000 Papal Guards. |
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| 23 Aug 2011 04:30 PM |
I'm reserving Venice.
Just so you know. |
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Boeing717
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| 23 Aug 2011 04:34 PM |
Oh, wait.
You're in the Knights of Redcliff?
Nevermind. |
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Boeing717
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| 23 Aug 2011 04:37 PM |
| I don't see why it matters what groups I'm in. |
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Boeing717
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Boeing717
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| 09 Sep 2011 02:55 PM |
| Cesar Borgia becomes leader of the Papal States, second only to the pope, his father. |
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spicey123
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| 09 Sep 2011 03:02 PM |
Nation: France Leader: Louis XII (Historical.) Population: 10,000,000 (I searched it up, nerf if it it is too high.) Military size: 50,000 (France at that time was a major power but had many strong enemies so I'll even the playing field and weaken myself.)
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Boeing717
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| 09 Sep 2011 03:05 PM |
| I can see that being the French army in Italy. Accepted. |
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spicey123
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| 09 Sep 2011 03:10 PM |
| England, France's enemy had been building up a massive army and navy to prepare for an invasion of France. France did not have enough troops to stand up to them so they had to build a Navy. Messengers and ambassadors reported the disorganization of Italy and how much help it would provide to the French naval cause. |
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Boeing717
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| 09 Sep 2011 03:12 PM |
| Rumors of a potential attempt to occupy all of Italy by the French cause the Papacy to stand on guard. The army is called into battle array, as they wait either to defend against a strike or launch a preemptive strike. |
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spicey123
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| 09 Sep 2011 03:18 PM |
| (Can I control non-player controlled minor nations?) |
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Boeing717
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| 09 Sep 2011 03:18 PM |
| (No. They'll get taken eventually.) |
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Boeing717
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| 09 Sep 2011 03:19 PM |
| (Actually, sure. Just make them give a realistic fight. I've known some people just have them immediately surrender.) |
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spicey123
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| 09 Sep 2011 03:24 PM |
Diplomats are sent to England to better our relations in hopes of causing doubt about thier invasion, since France does not border the Papal State around 20,000 French troops mass around Venice waiting for the call to invade.
Venice
Seeing as France plans to invade a call for help is sent to the Papal State, the small Venice army of 7,000 spread thier lines thin to defend thier nation. |
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Boeing717
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| 09 Sep 2011 03:28 PM |
| Borgia accepts the idea of the alliance, and then begins planning to use this as an excuse to annex Venice later. 5,000 soldiers are sent to reinforce them with the other 10,000 deployed in Rome and the border with Venice. (With Venice allied with me, I'll take over command of their soldiers, okay?) |
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| 09 Sep 2011 03:29 PM |
| Realizing the size of the French army, Borgia begins getting the soldiers around Rome ready to reinforce the Venetian-Papacy army to outnumber the French. |
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| 09 Sep 2011 03:31 PM |
(Alright)
Internal turmoil prevent the French army from attacking, a Cassus Belli is issued declaring a war of unification. 5,000 more French troops join the already 20,000 near the Venice border preparing to make winter camp. |
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Boeing717
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| 09 Sep 2011 03:34 PM |
The combined Italian force numbers 21,500, with only 500 Papal Guards still in the Apostolic Palace as protection.
The Papal forces begin practicing with their Halberds while the Venetians practice with arrows and swords.
(Was Genoa French held at this time? You still would have to attack it to reach Venice.) |
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spicey123
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| 09 Sep 2011 03:36 PM |
France
Land and money that will be gained from the war is offered to anyone who joins the military, new laws stating all private armies owned by nobles belong to the state. With the new recruits coming in a secondary backup army is being created which shouldbe finished in time for the Summer attack. |
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Boeing717
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| 09 Sep 2011 03:37 PM |
(Should we switch your target from Venice to Genoa?)
The Italian army deploys to resist any major thrusts. |
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| 09 Sep 2011 03:38 PM |
| (I'm looking at a map of 1500 Europa, the only nations blocking me from entering Italy are Este and Venice.) |
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spicey123
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| 09 Sep 2011 03:40 PM |
| (Yes Geona is French held, just looked it up.) |
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Boeing717
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| 09 Sep 2011 03:41 PM |
| I checked one just now. It would be Savoy. |
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