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For whatever reason I hadn't opened up this AAR before, and I'm glad I changed my mind. I'm always up for some Napoleonic whipping of Europe.

Good luck with the 9th Coalition, I've never faced odds like that before in my Vic2 games.
 
Thanks for changing your mind and opening it up!

Should have an update ready soon, right now plate is still full with other obligiations - mostly the wrapping of of Writing with the StAARs.
 
The Son of the Emperor
Prince Imperial
An Alternative History Affair


Chapter 11: Seven Reasons for Treason
The Jewels of Empires​


The Coalition’s reach in which to strike France was vast; in fact it was world wide. But no other land mass outside of Europe rivaled the interests of Britain or France better than India, the jewel that both Empires had fought over in the previous century, before France was forced to bow out. The following decades proved that India would be Britain’s greatest source of prestige, national honor and greatest resource for the British interest. In 1846, after the signing of a harsh treaty with Emperor Napoleon II, Britain now had to compete with a French concession of Ceylon.

With war now renewed against France and Britain, the British sought to regain their prestige in India. How quickly they would against a pitiful French garrison of 6,000 troops (mostly locals) at the battle of Pondicherry on February 13th, 1852. The news of the defeat was kept mostly silent, as very few citizens of France died; and most of neither the press nor the people cared about a far off land. The loss at Pondicherry was a reminder to the commanders though; Britain would always have a more popular local military base in India until further concessions could be secured.


The Battle of Pindicherry.​

While the people may not have cared about far off India, they certainly followed the European battles with great interest. Four battles would follow in rapid succession that would garner much interest in France and the capitals of the coalition against her. The first battle was at Eindhoven on February 15th, in which the Dutch army was slaughtered by the tune of nearly 8,000 soldiers for the loss of 3,448 French. The second battle would witness the end of the Belgian army; which would surrender in full on February 17th. Over the previous weeks, the army had dwindled down ever steadily; finally on the date of it surrender it had only 4,896 men capable of taking the field.

In early February, reports were being received from reports that an Austrian Army and a Russian Army were looking to rendezvous and march into French territory. An eager general, Patrice Murat received orders to prevent such a meeting and would carry out his orders effectively on February 24th at the Battle of Kassel. With only 27,000 troops at his command, he would be heavily outnumbered if the Russians and Austrians met; but he caught the Austrians alone and routed their force causing 5,628 losses.


The Battle of Utrecht.​

The last battle would be less spectacular but would spell doom for the Dutch Army. At the battle of Utrecht on February 27th, the Dutch took to the field with 7,972 troops against the nearly four times stronger 25,268 French men. The results were already expected for the battle…only 1,145 Dutch remained after the battle’s end. The losses for France were meager, at 214, with three of the deaths being caused by friendly fire incidents.

The rapid succession of victories would provide much needed relief to the administration of Napoleon II. Rampant speculation thought that if victories were not secured, even against the minor nations of the coalition, the people would quickly turn to the opinion that victory was unobtainable and peace would have to be secured. The victories also helped quell the rumor that Napoleon II, now 41 years old was beginning to suffer from health problems.



 
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Oh noes, not health issues already.:(
 
Belgium and the Netherlands crushed - who can stop you now?

Oh yeah - Britain, Prussia and Austria. :p
 
I can't say when he will die. So far he's had 11 more years than given in OTL.
 
So I really thought about...on April 1st, making an update with Emperor Napoleon II dying. I didn't though, doesn't mean he won't die though!
 
The Son of the Emperor
Prince Imperial
An Alternative History Affair


Chapter 11: Seven Reasons for Treason
Spotlight​


The rumors that Napoleon II had fallen ill while less rampant than before were not still active amongst the public. Such rumors were not without merit, as the 41 year old Emperor had not been seen in public since the anniversary celebration of his coronation on December 2nd. Prince Philippe, who recently came of age on November 15th the previous year, had become the public face of the House of Bonaparte. In numerous public gatherings to celebrate news coming in from all fronts, the young Prince assured the gathered public that his father was will and merely spending the majority of his time planning the war against the Ninth Coalition.

The news from the fronts was quite pleasing as France’s victories continued to pour in. One of the most magnificent and significant victories of the war occurred on March 30th at Gotha, when the corps under Antonie Guillaumat intercepted 35,000 odd troops of the Austrian army who were to rendezvous with a Russian detachment. Guillaumat would suffer 5,419 losses compared to Austria’s 10,624 soldiers who were forced to retreat away the incoming Russian force. The Battle of Gotha would cause a ripple in the morale of the coalition. This ripple would cause a lull in the coming months as the coalition would regroup its forces.

Over a half world away, the British had gathered a force to retake the island of Ceylon; which had been lost in the War of 1846. The British-led forces were allowed to land and were drawn into battle around Jaffna on May 31st. Led by a few French officers, the mostly native troops were capable of repelling the invasion. The Battle of Jaffna would prove a disaster for the British, but would not change the tide of the war in India. Though losing 23,280 troops compared to France’s 499, Britain still had nearly an estimated 500,000 troops in its crown jewel, though most of them were likely to be of native quality.


After months of regrouping, the coalition was nearly regrouped and ready to go to the offensive; however France would strike first. France would strike at Weimar, where a corps of 23,000 Austrians was gathered and quickly cause a rout. France would lose a mere 5,054 soldiers to Austria’s 12,698. Meanwhile up north an offensive against the remnants of Mecklenburg at Neustrelitz. With Mecklenburg’s army reduced to 6,000 soldiers, France delegated a small detachment of close to 15,000 troops to finish the small state.

The coalition would once again withdraw its forces to regroup. France sought to advance, but at the same time the forces available were limited. Tens of thousands of troops were in Flanders and Netherlands finishing up the offensive to knock the Dutch out of the war, while an estimated 50,000 soldiers kept the coasts of northern France protected from possible British invasion, with another 30,000 defending the rest of France’s coast. Last but not least, a large detachment of 36,000 soldiers were in the deserts of Africa securing the Ottoman provinces of Libya. One last hurrah would happen in the summer, the second battle of Gotha on August 24th. An entire detachment numbering 7,439 was forced to surrender in full.




 
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What are your aims for this war, now that survival seems fairly certain? More colonies from Britain? Or punishment for the other powers?
 
What are your aims for this war, now that survival seems fairly certain? More colonies from Britain? Or punishment for the other powers?

Both! Just as a brief spoiler, the next update will include a peace treaty with a certain enemy. So far Belgium has fallen.

As far as war goals? Colonies and expansion of the French Empire!
 
Only just discovered this - keep it up!

Welcome to the Alternative History Affair! Hope your enjoying!

So with the Belgians defeat, do you plan on restoring Belgium to France or just dividing it in two, or alternatively, give it to the Dutch to buy them off?

Belgium? BELGIUM? YOU MEAN FRANCE! =p
 
French Belgium, obviously. :p
 
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