Vive La France

Dan Cook · 08-02-2002, 15:35

Dublin, Ireland--Present Day

Setting: Ms. McGivern's 5th grade history class

McGivern: "Alright Class, let's take out our history books and turn to page 100. Today we'll be learning about France's glorious victory over the English in the Napoleonic wars, and how Ireland was finally granted it's independance."

Class: "YAY!"

young Sytass

: "Will we learn about America?"

McGivern: "Of Course. They were a trusted ally then and still are. We have to be wary of British aggression. Your parents probably remember the war of 1974 when England invaded soverign Puritan lands and conquered Scotland."

McGivern: "Alright everyone, here we go!"

Update later today. I'll plan on involving people in the forums in my AAR. What do you think?

MrT · 08-02-2002, 15:56

Ms. McGivern? May I go to the bathroom please?

***

Sounds fun.

Syt · 08-02-2002, 17:21

*blush*

Um...I think I've never been guest star of an AAR before (if it's me, as I am Sytass, not Systass).

Either way, I feel honoured.

MrT · 08-02-2002, 17:37

Quote:

Originally posted by Dan Cook
Dublin, Ireland--Present Day

...Your parents probably remember the war of 1974 when England invaded soverign Puritan lands and conquered Scotland...

Um...they did? I don't remember that at all. I remember that all heck was breaking loose in Beirut and the IRA was pretty active, but I don't recall the British invasion of Scotland.

Perhaps Ms. McGivern got her dates switched up...very atypical for a history teacher.

Syt · 08-02-2002, 17:46

*throws a piece of chalk at MrT*

Shh! I want to listen!

MrT · 08-02-2002, 17:57

*pulls ink refill out of pen, tears off a small piece of paper, crupples it into a little ball, puts it in mouth to make sure it's good and wet, brings now-hollow pen to mouth, aims at Sytass*

ppfwt

*direct hit!*

Idiotboy · 08-02-2002, 18:17

Will you two stop filling this thread with useless banter. This looks promising.

Dan Cook · 08-02-2002, 18:19

*coughAlternateHistorycough*

Sorry bout that Sytass, I'll fix that.

Also, how'd you add frames to your screenshots?

Syt · 08-02-2002, 18:40

I added frames to my maps via Paint Shop Pro - adding a white border, filling it with wood texture and then making a "button in" and a "button out" effect for the inner and outer edge.

Dan Cook · 08-02-2002, 23:10

1795

Children, here's what Europe looked like before the war broke out.

At the time, France was ruled by a "directory". They had overthrown their horrible king.

Here, as you can see, Our brave troops under Hoche fight these English lackey Italians. Of course, we are victorious.

Our navy boys get ready to fight the upcoming battles against the English dogs.

McGivern: "Hmm. It's almost time to go."

Class: "Awww!!!"

McGivern: "But before you leave, here's when Savoy was humiliated."

Idiotboy: "But what about Irish independance?"

McGivern: "Just wait and see..."

Dan Cook · 09-02-2002, 01:06

Class resumes.

McGivern: "Today class, we will learn about France's glorious invasion of England!"
The whole class erupts in cheers.

We see our armies boarding our grand fleet.

Side note: The people of France scrapped together this fleet from all over the empire. Private vessels, rowboats, anything that could float took part.

French troops under Kellerman storm into Kent and advance on London..English forces fall back in panic.

Cheers erupt from all over France as news of London's fall is heard! Le Grand Flotilla moves to defeat the last remaining British fleet.

Hero of the Battle of London

Dan Cook · 09-02-2002, 03:10

What do you think so far?

Faeelin · 09-02-2002, 03:26

Tell us about America!

Dan Cook · 09-02-2002, 03:33

America allied with Mysore on the first day. Other than that North America's been quiet.

Bismarck · 09-02-2002, 04:07

Ms. McGivern.... did the French succeed in liberating Scotland from their English overlords and bring the revolution to all the Gaelic peoples?

M

Sharur · 09-02-2002, 05:44

Good start, Dan Cook, I like a good screenshot aar

and of course alt. history is always fun. But I agree, the Revolution must be brought to Scotland!

Dan Cook · 09-02-2002, 13:23

Don't worry..it will be.

Idiotboy · 09-02-2002, 13:38

Nice start, this one I will follow.

Syt · 09-02-2002, 14:32

*waits impatiently at his desk for the lesson to continue, chewing on his pencil*

Royalist · 09-02-2002, 17:23

Will a Monarchist Revolution succeed?

If not, how disgusting...

08-02-2002, 15:35	#1
Dan Cook Field Marshal Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cornfields Posts: 3,374	Vive La France Dublin, Ireland--Present Day Setting: Ms. McGivern's 5th grade history class McGivern: "Alright Class, let's take out our history books and turn to page 100. Today we'll be learning about France's glorious victory over the English in the Napoleonic wars, and how Ireland was finally granted it's independance." Class: "YAY!" young Sytass: "Will we learn about America?" McGivern: "Of Course. They were a trusted ally then and still are. We have to be wary of British aggression. Your parents probably remember the war of 1974 when England invaded soverign Puritan lands and conquered Scotland." McGivern: "Alright everyone, here we go!" Update later today. I'll plan on involving people in the forums in my AAR. What do you think? __________________ [size=1]Midwest Storm Chasing Last edited by Dan Cook; 08-02-2002 at 18:20.

08-02-2002, 15:56	#2
MrT Script & Development Slave Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Out of exile Posts: 12,472	Ms. McGivern? May I go to the bathroom please? * Sounds fun. __________________ If I use this colour text or this one then I'm "speaking" as a moderator. Ignore at your peril.** Please take a moment to register your copy of EU3. "The [EU3] registration key is not a copy protection measure, tragically people will always crack your copy protection. Rather it is a paying customer support measure. Rather than have the support forum swamped by people who pirate our games, we can make sure that our paying customers get their support quicker. Similarly with bug reports, we want to improve the things our paying customers want not the pirates. Finally we put that little icon below your avatar so that we see your feedback (both good and bad) we know that these are the things that our paying customers like (or dislike) and can use this information for future projects." - King Winner of the TOEE POTY 2003

08-02-2002, 17:21	#3
Syt Lewwer duad üs slaav! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Vienna, Austria. Posts: 6,550	blush Um...I think I've never been guest star of an AAR before (if it's me, as I am Sytass, not Systass). Either way, I feel honoured. __________________ Many people think of changing the world, but few think of changing themselves. Leo Tolstoy

08-02-2002, 17:46	#5
Syt Lewwer duad üs slaav! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Vienna, Austria. Posts: 6,550	throws a piece of chalk at MrT Shh! I want to listen! __________________ Many people think of changing the world, but few think of changing themselves. Leo Tolstoy

08-02-2002, 17:57	#6
MrT Script & Development Slave Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Out of exile Posts: 12,472	pulls ink refill out of pen, tears off a small piece of paper, crupples it into a little ball, puts it in mouth to make sure it's good and wet, brings now-hollow pen to mouth, aims at Sytass ppfwt direct hit! __________________ If I use this colour text or this one then I'm "speaking" as a moderator. Ignore at your peril. Please take a moment to register your copy of EU3. "The [EU3] registration key is not a copy protection measure, tragically people will always crack your copy protection. Rather it is a paying customer support measure. Rather than have the support forum swamped by people who pirate our games, we can make sure that our paying customers get their support quicker. Similarly with bug reports, we want to improve the things our paying customers want not the pirates. Finally we put that little icon below your avatar so that we see your feedback (both good and bad) we know that these are the things that our paying customers like (or dislike) and can use this information for future projects." - King Winner of the TOEE POTY 2003

08-02-2002, 18:17	#7
Idiotboy Sun Tzu Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sightseeing in Icewind dale Posts: 5,007	Will you two stop filling this thread with useless banter. This looks promising. __________________ I´m paper... rock is fine, but scissors needs a nerf!

08-02-2002, 18:19	#8
Dan Cook Field Marshal Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cornfields Posts: 3,374	coughAlternateHistorycough Sorry bout that Sytass, I'll fix that. Also, how'd you add frames to your screenshots? __________________ [size=1]Midwest Storm Chasing

08-02-2002, 18:40	#9
Syt Lewwer duad üs slaav! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Vienna, Austria. Posts: 6,550	I added frames to my maps via Paint Shop Pro - adding a white border, filling it with wood texture and then making a "button in" and a "button out" effect for the inner and outer edge. __________________ Many people think of changing the world, but few think of changing themselves. Leo Tolstoy

08-02-2002, 23:10	#10
Dan Cook Field Marshal Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cornfields Posts: 3,374	1795 1795 Children, here's what Europe looked like before the war broke out. At the time, France was ruled by a "directory". They had overthrown their horrible king. Here, as you can see, Our brave troops under Hoche fight these English lackey Italians. Of course, we are victorious. Our navy boys get ready to fight the upcoming battles against the English dogs. McGivern: "Hmm. It's almost time to go." Class: "Awww!!!" McGivern: "But before you leave, here's when Savoy was humiliated." Idiotboy: "But what about Irish independance?" McGivern: "Just wait and see..." __________________ [size=1]Midwest Storm Chasing

09-02-2002, 01:06	#11
Dan Cook Field Marshal Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cornfields Posts: 3,374	1796 Class resumes. McGivern: "Today class, we will learn about France's glorious invasion of England!" The whole class erupts in cheers. We see our armies boarding our grand fleet. Side note: The people of France scrapped together this fleet from all over the empire. Private vessels, rowboats, anything that could float took part. French troops under Kellerman storm into Kent and advance on London..English forces fall back in panic. Cheers erupt from all over France as news of London's fall is heard! Le Grand Flotilla moves to defeat the last remaining British fleet. Hero of the Battle of London __________________ [size=1]Midwest Storm Chasing Last edited by Dan Cook; 09-02-2002 at 03:08.

09-02-2002, 03:10	#12
Dan Cook Field Marshal Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cornfields Posts: 3,374	What do you think so far? __________________ [size=1]Midwest Storm Chasing

09-02-2002, 03:26	#13
Faeelin Field Marshal Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 5,356	Tell us about America!

09-02-2002, 03:33	#14
Dan Cook Field Marshal Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cornfields Posts: 3,374	America allied with Mysore on the first day. Other than that North America's been quiet. __________________ [size=1]Midwest Storm Chasing

09-02-2002, 04:07	#15
Bismarck ChancellAAR Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Finishing an unfinished piece of work.... but the bossa nova is through.... Posts: 1,751	Ms. McGivern.... did the French succeed in liberating Scotland from their English overlords and bring the revolution to all the Gaelic peoples? M __________________ + + Member of the Agnostic Paradox Games Players' Club + + Enter a world of dynastic intrigue, holy war, and internectine murder in Cyprus- The Last Crusade. IT SHALL END SOON! ONE LAST CHAPTER! The Hearts of Iron Directory is open(and the link is finally updated): http://www.hoidirectory.tk "One of the lessons of history is that nothing is often a good thing to do and always a clever thing to say." -Will Durant

09-02-2002, 05:44	#16
Sharur Back from a long hiatus Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 3,290	Good start, Dan Cook, I like a good screenshot aar and of course alt. history is always fun. But I agree, the Revolution must be brought to Scotland!

09-02-2002, 13:23	#17
Dan Cook Field Marshal Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Cornfields Posts: 3,374	Don't worry..it will be. __________________ [size=1]Midwest Storm Chasing

09-02-2002, 13:38	#18
Idiotboy Sun Tzu Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Sightseeing in Icewind dale Posts: 5,007	Nice start, this one I will follow. __________________ I´m paper... rock is fine, but scissors needs a nerf!

09-02-2002, 14:32	#19
Syt Lewwer duad üs slaav! Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Vienna, Austria. Posts: 6,550	waits impatiently at his desk for the lesson to continue, chewing on his pencil __________________ Many people think of changing the world, but few think of changing themselves. Leo Tolstoy

09-02-2002, 17:23	#20
Royalist Captain Join Date: May 2001 Location: Kingdom of Belgium Posts: 337	Will a Monarchist Revolution succeed? If not, how disgusting... __________________ www.belgischeunie.be