[Forum Game] - World in Revolution: 1861

[von_Rundstedt]

Hey, if you can just edit your IC posts, I might aswell change the "divine" to "mandate of heaven". Then you'd have to edit half your post again. Then me. Etc...

(And it's still luls. In this war died over 20 million people)

[Spitfire5793]

The German Federation

We condem the outspoken, ignorant, slave colony of Brazil. We give our best wishes and support to the nobel Argentineans.

[DoomBunny]

His Majesty's Government would like to remind the illegal German rebels that the Brazilians are taking steps to end slavery.

OOC: Out of interest, when did Bavaria abolish slavery?

[Seek75]

OOC: Never, because it never had it in the first place. Unless you're referring to serfdom, then I dunno, but it was a while ago.

[DoomBunny]

OOC: So a bit like the UK then? Abolished by common law?

[Thandros]

Hey, if you can just edit your IC posts, I might aswell change the "divine" to "mandate of heaven". Then you'd have to edit half your post again. Then me. Etc...

(And it's still luls. In this war died over 20 million people)

I didn't Edit it I merely cleared up a potential misunderstanding I always meant Civilians. And Anyway I suspect we will not get mass destruction in this Alt History simply because your looking after your people you have conquered and I'm Not yet doing much conquering though that may change and I'll look after the people just as much.

[Seek75]

OOC: Something like that, I suppose.

[Frymonmon]

OOC: Of course I am going to invade Arabia for OIL that we still do not know exists.

Wrong. The United States is currently producing 99.5% of the worlds oil in Pennsylvania alone.

Morrell, PM me the stats. It's just easier when everyone complains about them I can just do it and not bother you.

For the record, around 85% of the Irish people support the new Irish Government. Only 15% are Unionists.

[Seek75]

OOC: As if Doom really cares. By British standards, 15% is more than enough justification for a war of liberation.

[DoomBunny]

OOC: Well, as history has shown, the majority cannot be trusted with rule.

[Thandros]

OOC: Well, as history has shown, the majority cannot be trusted with rule.

OOC: name one country where you actually need a majority to rule in the first place.

[DoomBunny]

OOC: The UK? You need to win a majority of MPs to be PM. Of course, I guess its possible to not win despite getting the majority of votes, due to third parties and the such, but still.

[Thandros]

OOC: The UK? You need to win a majority of MPs to be PM. Of course, I guess its possible to not win despite getting the majority of votes, due to third parties and the such, but still.

OOC: Actually you could win with only 25% of the vote in the UK today with the factor of other parties even less maybe. In this time you could get away with only 10% maybe your still on the Reform act of 1832. Actually to look at it My Chinese National Assembly is Far more Democratic than the British Parliament If slightly Less powerful maybe.

[Morrell8]

OOC: Fry, I'll pm them when I'm back on my computer.

[Spectre17]

Today is a good day for the Dutch Empire, as today is the day that denounce slavery as the biggest evil of our age. As from today, slavery is officially outlawed in every Dutch town and colony. Any male or female born in the Dutch colony or in the Dutch EZ in Arabia will now be an official Dutch citizen and be treated as such.

Our continued support of the CSA now rests on President Lee's commitment to end slavery in his country. We also warn President Lincoln that any attempt to stop Dutch ships entering CSA ports will be met by Dutch ships firing on the Blockading ships.

Finally, we call on the British government to grant independence to the Catholic Irish while at the same time they defend the rights of the Protestant North

We wish to remind the Dutch that firing on American Ships would get you into a war with the US and just bring more suffering to your people. If Slavery is the biggest evil of our age then you should not be supporting a nation which is making men fight for their freedom rather then always being free, the soldiers of the CSA even refused to serve with blacks soldiers. The southern landowners and soldiers will immediately renege on their deal with the slaves and while Mr Lee may attempt to honor his deal without the support of the Army and Landowners will be unable to. I sense a Dutch government in turmoil unable to decide on the fundamental values of there nation.

Leopold I, King of the Belgians

[Frymonmon]

Battle of the Argentine Coast

Soon after war was declared between Argentina and Brazil, the Empire of Brazil enacted a strict Naval blockade, that allowed foreign ships to pass, once they had been inspected of course. Nothing was commandeered for the first month of the blockade, and everything went smoothly, until on August 27th, 1863, the Spanish Armada, 35 ships strong, steamed towards the blockade. The Brazilians, although with a smaller fleet, still demanded to board the three ships the Spanish Armada was escorting. The first two ships had nothing of interest, non-military manufactured goods, grain, and flour, while the third ship help something rather interesting.

Upon boarding, the Brazilian Admiral demanded he be brought to the Captain's Cabin to see the ships cargo manifest. Once there, he noticed a piece of paper reading "Contrato de Venta - Argentina y España". The intrigued Admiral snatched the paper, and read it in it's entirety.

Contrato de Venta - Argentina y España

España se venden sies barcos a la Argentina por el precio de ciento cincuenta kilos de oro británicas.

PAGADO

(Spain shall sell six warships to Argentina for the price of three hundred British Gold Pounds.)

(PAID)

The Brazilian Admiral demanded to know what this meant, and the enraged Spanish captain had enough of pandering to him and ordered him off his ship, and for the Spanish Armada through to make their delivery. The disgruntled Admiral returned to his ship, and sailed away where the fateful order was shouted, loud enough for even the Spanish ships to hear it.

FOGO!

With a roaring thunder, the entire Brazilian Navy opened up on the Spanish Armada, destroying all three Cargo Ships, and severely wounding one frigate. The Spanish Ironclad quickly loaded her guns, spun around, coming broadside with the Brazilian Flagship, and unleashing a torrent of lead and steel into her wooden hulls, crippling her, and putting her at a moral list. Her masts were already torn off and she was taking on water fast, but the Ironclad simply reloaded and fired again, sending the damaged ship to the bottom of the Atlantic. Quickly adding more fuel to her burners, she lurched forward and slammed head on into the wooden hull of the second largest Brazilian warship. From here, Spanish small arms fire started to pick off crew as the Ironclad's guns pummeled the decks. Shifting into reverse, the Ironclad slid out of the ship with a dull thud, leaving the ship to slowly slip under the waves.

Just as the rest of the Armada began to bring their guns online and dueled with the Brazilian fleet, the Spanish Ironclad, Cataluña, managed to sink yet another ship. The Brazilian Navy, with a total of six ships sunk, ordered the full retreat from the engagement and to return to port in Brazil. The Spanish only lost two ships, not including the three cargo ships. The Spanish Captain, now on board the Cataluña, ordered his fleet to full sail towards Argentina to rearm and refit.

[-3 Large Ships from Brazil. -3 Small Ships from Brazil. -2 Small Ships from Spain.]

1. The Spanish Ironclad that destroyed three Brazilian ships.

Upon arriving in port, the Spanish officially sold the ships to the Argentinians, transferring control of two impressive wooden vessels and four smaller frigates. Word of the Spanish smashing the blockade quickly reverberated through all three countries, and the world. Many in Spain felt a sense of pride once again, the once glorious Spanish Armada once again proved its worth on the high seas. Never, the Spanish felt, that they would bow to a foreign power on the high seas. They once ruled the waves, and if, only for a brief second, they felt like the ruled them once more.

[+1 Stability to Spain. -2 Large Ships from Spain. -4 Small Ships from Spain. +2 Large Ships to Argentina. +4 Small Ships to Argentina. -£50 from Argentina.]

[DoomBunny]

His Majesty's Government asks that you all stop this nonsense. This conflict should be left regional lest it escalate to plunge the world back into war.

OOC: For God sake lads, we've almost finished WW1 and you go and start WW2? Cant you at least stop to think before declaring war on civilised nations?

[Duke of Britain]

OOC : It seems that Spain wants to mess in the Americas by selling ships to Argentina...fine

[Dyranum]

OOC: I think all former Spanish colonies are getting a bit worried by this move by Spain...

[Duke of Britain]

OOC : Monroe doctrine might come into effect? Together with other European nations going shitstorm on Spain...